WIT

WISDOME
JEE ADVANCED

100 Mind-Bending
for
Problems
Future Engineers
 PREFACE

Welcome to ”Wit Wisdom: 100 Mind-Bending Problems for Future Engineers”. This book is
designed specifically for JEE Advanced aspirants who are looking to hone their problem-solving
skills and master the art of cracking the most challenging engineering entrance exam in India.

Engineering is all about innovation and problem-solving. As future engineers, you are expected
to have a sharp mind that can analyze problems and come up with creative solutions. This
book is designed to help you develop these critical thinking skills by providing you with a se-
ries of 100 mind-bending problems that will challenge your intellect and stretch your imagination.

Each problem in this book has been carefully crafted to simulate the kind of problems you
can expect to encounter in JEE Advanced. These problems are not just designed to test your
knowledge of formulas and theories, but also to assess your ability to think outside the box and
apply your knowledge in real-life scenarios.

In addition to providing you with a rich set of problems, this book also includes detailed so-
lutions that will help you understand the concepts behind each problem. These solutions have
been written in a step-by-step manner to make it easier for you to follow and learn.

We understand that preparing for JEE Advanced can be a daunting task, and we hope that
this book will help you in your journey towards success. Remember, the key to cracking any
exam is not just hard work but also smart work. So, make the most of this book, and we wish
you all the best for your future endeavors. Happy learning!

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 ACKNOWLEDGMENT

I would like to express my sincere gratitude to all those who have contributed to the making of
this book.Their tireless efforts and hard work have made this book possible.

First and foremost, I would like to thank my cover designer, Przybylski, for their incredible
creativity and for bringing their expertise to the table. Their proficiency in design has ensured
that the cover of the book is eye-catching and visually appealing. I appreciate their commitment
and dedication towards this project.

I am also grateful to the contributors who have provided their valuable inputs and expertise
in creating the 100 mind-bending problems in this book. I would like to extend my thanks to
Harit Panwar, Aryan Das, Piyush Baweja (ISC), and Parth Tripathi for their outstanding
contributions. They have brought their unique perspectives and experiences to create problems
that will challenge and inspire future engineers.

I would also like to express my appreciation to all those who have supported me throughout
the writing process, including my editors Piyush Baweja(ISC), Ayush Singh (Head Editor),
and Treanungkur Mal, who have provided me with their unwavering support and expertise.

Lastly, I would like to thank the readers of this book for choosing to spend their time with
this work. I hope this book will help you in your preparation for JEE Advanced and inspire you
to excel in your future endeavors.
Thank you all.

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 DEDICATION

This book is dedicated to all the math teachers who have worked tirelessly to shape the minds
of future engineers. They have inspired us with their passion, dedication, and perseverance to
push beyond our limits and to achieve our full potential.

To all the teachers who have made mathematics more than just a subject, who have made
it a journey of discovery and self-realization, this book is dedicated to you. Your unwavering
commitment to education has helped us navigate the complexities of mathematics, and has pre-
pared us for the challenges of JEE Advanced.

This book is also dedicated to the strong will powers of students who face the tough exam
of JEE Advanced. Your determination to succeed despite the odds is truly inspiring. You have
shown that with hard work, dedication, and perseverance, anything is possible.

To all the students who have poured their hearts and souls into preparing for JEE Advanced,
this book is dedicated to you. May it serve as a useful tool in your quest for excellence, and may
it inspire you to achieve your dreams.

Thank you, math teachers and students, for your hard work and dedication. This book is a
tribute to your unwavering commitment to education and to the pursuit of excellence.

The Authors
Abhinav Shukla
Shreyash Sinha

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DAY 1
IF THERE IS A GOD, HE IS GREAT MATHEMATICIAN

1.1 § Question 1

Consider 5 people sitting around a round table how many different ways they can arrange
seat so each person has a different neighbour to right

A) 50
B) 51
C) 49
D) 52

1.2 § Question 2

If (Here, [·] stands for GIF)

√
n(n+1)
2
X  1 + 8k − 1 
M=
2
k=1

Then find the value of

n3 + 2n
M

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1.3 § Question 3

In evaluation of determinant of 4 × 4 matrix by co-factor in value p addition and q

multiplication Find the value of p + q

1.4 § Question 4

If
1
L = lim x2 cos
x→0 x
M = lim x cot x
x→0

Then find the value of Z 2M

x2 − 2x dx =


L

4 8 −4 −8
A) 3 B) 3 C) 3 D) 3

1.5 § Question 5

Suppose a parabolic reflector has a shape of the equation y = ax2 + bx + c such that
a, b, c are constant. The reflector is designed to collect light rays emanating from the
point source at the focus of the parabola and reflect them in parallel raise along the axis
of symmetry of the parabola
The distance from the vertex of parabola to the focus is
a
a) 2
a
b) 4
a
c) 8
a
d) 16

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1.6 § Question 6

Z
If l(m, n) = cosm x cos nx dx then

A)I (1, 1) = 12 (cos x sin x + 1

1
cos2k x sin kx + kI (k − 1, k + 1)


B)I (k, k) =
2k
 
1 m
C)I (m, n) = cos x sin x + nI (m − 1, n + 1)
m+n
√
19 3
D)I (4, 3) |x= π3 =
140

1.7 § Question 7

If M1 and M2 are the Roots of The equation x2 − 27x − 6624 = 0 Then area
√
formed
p 1553
by Triangle formed by y = M1 x and y = M2 x and y = 7 is in form of 6624q Then
p+9
[21 + 69 ]=
([·] is GIF)

A) 18
B) 23
C) −87
D) −23

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1.8 § Question 8

Consider a parabola P With a vertex at origin and a focus at F : (0, F ) where F is a

positive constant. Let C be a circle with a center at radius r. Let T be the point on the
parabola P and D be the foot of perpendicular To the directrix of parabola P then

A) DT is a cord of circle iff T F = r

r
B) DT is a tangent of circle iff T F = 2

r
C) DT is a cord of circle iff T F = 2

D) DT is a tangent of circle iff T F = r

1.9 § Question 9

For a parabola
P : y 2 = 4ax.
If the normal t at the variable point P meets the curve then the curve joining two points
is passed through a fix point is:

A) Straight line passing through (2a, 0)

B) Circle passing through (0, 2a)
C) Straight line passing through (−2a, 0)
D) circle passing through (0, −2a)

1.10 § Question 10

If  
1
L = lim n 1 − cos n x
n→∞

Then "Z π
#
2
L =
0

[·] stands for GIF

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DAY 2
”MATHEMATICS IS THE MAGIC THAT BRINGS ORDER TO
CHAOS.”

2.1 § Question 1

Consider the equation in Z

x2 + y 2 + z 2 = (x − y)(y − z)(z − x)

A) It has only 1 solution

B) It has only 2 solution
C) It has no solution
D) It has infinitely many solution

2.2 § Question 2

There are 60 identical marbles to be distributed into 6 distinguishable boxes. Each box
must contain at least 1 marble. Find the number of ways to distribute the marbles
such that no two boxes have the same number of marbles and the difference between the
number of marbles in any two boxes is not a multiple of 9. Let this number be N . If
N = 100a + b, where a and b are positive integers , find (a + b)/81.

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2.3 § Question 3

In a given triangle we have

     
C A B
x = tan B − , y = tan C − , z = tan A −
2 2 2

what is the value of x + y + z + xyz?

2.4 § Question 4

Let f : [0, 1] → R such that f (0) = f (1) = 0. There exists a point c ∈ (0, 1) such that

|f ”(C)| ≥ k

Find the minimum value of k is.

2.5 § Question 5

The equation of the angle bisector of line point

ay 2 + 2hxy + by 2 = 0

from any point on the angle bisector is equidistant from the lines is p1 x + q1 y = 0 and
p2 x + q2 y = 0
a)h(x2 − y 2 ) + (a − b)xy = 0
b)h(x2 + y 2 ) − (a − b)xy = 0
c)h(x2 − y 2 ) + (a + b)xy = 0
d)h(x2 − y 2 ) − (a − b)xy = 0

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2.6 § Question 6

 
3x + 5 3x + 2
{ }+ = 2.(7)
x+2 x+1
Then value of x(≥ 0) is
([·] stands for greatest integer less than or equal to x and · stands for fractional part of x
and (.) show the repeating numbers)

2.7 § Question 7

Find the number of roots of the equation

 
1 1
x + [x] = 2
x x

where [·] stands for GIF

2.8 § Question 8

x [sin x] = [x]
then the subset of solution is :
(a) [ 14 , 1]
(b) [0, 2)
(c) [1]
(d) [ 41 , 34 ]
[·] stands for GIF

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2.9 § Question 9
 
x(n) y(n)
If A = ( 31 24 ) and An = z(n) t(n)

then x(n) + y(n) + z(n) + t(n) = 1300 has ......... solutions

A) 1

B) 2

C) 3

D) No solution

2.10 § Question 10

If
 2n
X −1 
kπ
 (2n+1) tan(x + )
2n + 1
 
 cot(x) k=0

lim  limπ   = ek/π
   
n→∞ x→ 2n+1 π
 cot 2n+1 


then find the value of k

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DAY 3
”NUMBERS ARE THE COLORS THAT PAINT THE CANVAS
OF LIFE.”

3.1 § Question 1

A pair of dice is thrown until either 4 or 6 appears. If the probability that a 6 appears
a
first is b where gcd(a, b) = 1, find a + b

3.2 § Question 2

let a dictionary be created where the letters s,h,r,e,y,a,n,d,u,t,i,o,m and k are arranged
then what will be the rank of the word shatiom

3.3 § Question 3

Four numbers are chosen from 1 to 20. If 1 ≤ k ≤ 17, in how many ways are the difference
b
w the smallest and the largest = k?

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3.4 § Question 4

Find the number of roots of equation

√ √
x+ 3 x− 3 √
√ p √ +√ p √ = x
x+ x+ 3 x− x− 3

3.5 § Question 5

If
n  
X kπ 55
cos4 =
2n + 1 16
k=1

Find the value n

3.6 § Question 6

For the system of equation equation

x + y = 10
 
 1 1 1 
 10 x+24 x+8 
 1 1 1 
 2x +4 2x +24 2x +8 

 1 1 1 
4+4 24 +4 12

Find the sum of all values of x and y.

3.7 § Question 7

n
X n2
lim √ =?
n→∞
k=1
n6 + k

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3.8 § Question 8

Let A, B ∈ M3×3 where M3×3 is usual notation for 3 × 3 matrix

det((AB − BA)2 + AB − BA + I) = 0

Then det(AB − BA) equals?

3.9 § Question 9

If
√
3
S= 4 + 24cos20
√
3
4 − 24cos50
√
3
4 − 24cos80

78S
=?
69

3.10 § Question 10

If P SQ, P M R be two chords of an ellipse through the focii S and M . Then

PS PM Ka
+ = −η
SQ M R L
a is the length of major axis of ellipse
L is the length of semi latus rectum
then find the value of k + η

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DAY 4
”LOGIC IS THE COMPASS THAT GUIDES US THROUGH
THE UNKNOWN”

4.1 § Question 1

From a point P on x2 + 3y 2 = 1 Tangent P A&P B are drawn to y 2 = 4x such that

angle between tangents is 30◦ then the coordinate of point where circumcircle of ∆P AB
k k+l
Intersect the X axis is Then find the value
l 15
3
A)
2
2
B)
3
C) 6
D) 1

4.2 § Question 2

If A is defined as 2x2 matrix and Det(A4042 + 2021I) = 0

√
then determinant of A can be written as Det(A)= k n
k+n
then find the value of
47

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4.3 § Question 3

If
Z π/2 √
L = lim sinn x + cosn x dx
n→∞ 0

Then set S is : [•] denote GF function

√
a)[ 3, 1]
√
b)[ 2, 1]
√
c)[ 5, 2]
√
d)[ 2, 2]

4.4 § Question 4

If |zi | = 1: i = 1, 2, 3.
There exists A(z1 ),B(z2 ),C(z3 ) such that AB = BC = CA

 
X  (z1 − z2 )(z1 − z3 ) 
 2z1 − z2 − z3  = k
 
cyc

Find the value of k 2

4.5 § Question 5

If (xm + iym )2n+1 = 1 such that m ϵ 1,2,3....2n and xm , ym ϵ R

2020
X 1 − xk + iyk
=P
1 + xk + iyk
k=1

P
Find the value of 43

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4.6 § Question 6

If a series S is defined as
9
X (i + 1)4
S=
i=0
(x + i)

The for what values of x, S = 3025

4.7 § Question 7

2
2ex
Z
If we define √ dx = t(x) ; Then ∀ |x| < 1
π
∞ p
x2k e(x ) − q
Z X
= st(x) − +C
(k + 1)! xr
k=0

where C is the constant of integration.

Then value of [s+p+q+r] is
A) Divisible by 5
B) Prime number
C) Divisible by 2
D) Divisible by 3

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4.8 § Question 8

Assertion :
R1
Let f be continuous function an [0, 1] such that 0
f (x)dx = 0. Then there exist a point
c [0, 1]
Z c Z 1
such that f (x)dx = c f (x)dx
0 0
Reason:
Fundamental Theorem of Calculus states that for a function f an anti-derivative F may
be obtained as integral of f over an integral with a variable upper bond.

A) Both A and R are true and R is the explanation of A

B) Both A and R are true and R is not the explanation of A

C) A is true and R is false

D) A is false and R is true

E) Both A and R are false

4.9 § Question 9

If
107x − 169 − x2
 
x )
log26 (x+ 169
81 =
x
Then x=?

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4.10 § Question 10

n Z k+2
X (x + 1)dx
If A = 4 + 4x3 + (4m + 2)x2 + (8m − 4)x + 4m2 − 4m
k+1 x
 m=1
limk→∞ Ak 3
  
n
and = then find the value of n
6 2014

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DAY 5
”MATHEMATICS IS THE KEY THAT UNLOCKS THE
MYSTERIES OF THE UNIVERSE.”

5.1 § Question 1

If f :[0, 1] → (0, ∞) is continuous and diffrentiable function and f ′ (x) is continuous

f ′ (x) = f ′ (1 − x)∀x ∈ [0, 1]
R1
f (x)dx
p0 ≥k
f (0)f (1)

Then min[k]=?

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5.2 § Question 2

If Z √
x 1
I= √ dx = ax5/4 + bx5/4 + cx1/2 + dx1/4 + f x + eln|f + x 4 | + k
1+ x
4

k is constant of integral.
Find the value of a+b+c+d+e+f

2
a) 15
13
b 15
4
c) 15
d) 213
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5.3 § Question 3

If
n n
+ 3 n3 + . . . + n nn





1 +2
|2Y | + 1 2
+ −1y = 17 + 2n−1
n
y∈ R+
then min[y]=?

5.4 § Question 4

For z1 , z2 , z3 ∈ C
and |Zi | = 1 : i = 1, 2, 3
Zi represents the side of a triangle ABC

X (z2 + z3 )2 p
=
cyc
4z2 z3 − (z2 + z3 )2 q

Then p+q=?

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5.5 § Question 5

If f (x) and g(x)are two functions such that

Z π
fx = esin x cos3 (2n + 1)xdx = k
0

And g(x) is a arbitrary polynomial function with degree n Then value of

2
k
X
g(x) =
k

a)1
b)2
c)2
d)non of these

5.6 § Question 6

n
8 X
Y 1 sin−15 x
For the equation = the solution is written in form
n=1 k=1
cos x − cos(2k + 1)x 28
of
π kπ
x= + : k be an arbitrary constant then find the value of |a − b|
a b

5.7 § Question 7

If zi ∈ C and |zi | = 1 for i = 1, 2, 3. There be 3 points in complex plane to represent zi

as A(z1 ), B(z2 ), C(z3 ). If z1 z2 (z1 + z2 ) + z2 z3 (z2 + z3 ) + z3 z1 (z3 + z1 ) + 2z1 z2 z3 then find
the value of
Y
(AB 2 + AC 2 − BC 2 )
cyc

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5.8 § Question 8

∞ ∞
X 1 pX 1
If 2
= then p+q is
n=1
n q n=0
(2n + 1)2

A)prime no
B)divisible by 7
C)divisible by 2
D)divisible by 3

5.9 § Question 9

Consider a differential equation

dy
+ y = x.
dx
Then area enclosed by solutions of differential equations passes through (0, 1) within the
interval of [0, 1] over x−axis is
1−e
a)
e
e−1
b)
e
e
c)
1−e
e
d)
e−1

5.10 § Question 10

If
   
s √
π 3π 4π a k−3 k
sin sin sin =
13 13 13 b 2

5a+b
then k =

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DAY 6
”MATHEMATICS IS THE SYMPHONY THAT HARMONIZES
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY.”

6.1 § Question 1

A parabolic mirror is given by the equation y = 2x2 . A point source of light is located on
the axis of the mirror at a distance 6 units from the vertex. Find the equation of tangent
to the mirror at the point where the light hits the mirror

A) 4y = x + 6

B) 4y = x + 4
y−6
C) x =
4
y+6
D) x =
4

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6.2 § Question 2

1
If f : R → R is a real valued function such that f (0) = 4 and f (5x) = f (x) + x ∀x ∈ R
then find the value of the following:

f
Z(3)
ln(x + 1)
dx
x2 + 1
f (−1)

up to two decimal digits is?

6.3 § Question 3

Let
∞
X 1
A=
k(k + 1)(k + 2)(k + 3)
k=1
Z n2 √
n [ x]dx
1
B = lim
n→∞ Z n3 √
[ x]dx
1

where [·] represents the greatest integer function. Find the value of A + B upto 2 decimal
digits.

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6.4 § Question 4

Let f : [a, b] → (0, ∞) and g : [a, b] → (0, ∞) be two continuous and differentiable
functions such that f (x) + g(x) ≤ 8. Find the maximum value of

Zb p p
f (x) g(x) + g(x) f (x)
p dx
f (x) − f (x)g(x) + g(x)
a

A) 8(a − b)

B) 8(b − a)

C) 4(b − a)

D) 2(b − a)

6.5 § Question 5

Let a function f : R → R be such that

(x + y)f (x − y) + (x − y)f (x + y) = (x2 − y 2 )f (min{x, y, x + y, x − y}) ∀ x ∈ R

Also, let xi (where x ∈ [0, ∞)) be the roots of the equation:

1 1 1
eix + e2ix + e3ix + + 2ix + 3ix = 1
eix e e

If f (x) = k and min{xi } = T then find the value of |p − q| where

pπ
k+T =
q

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6.6 § Question 6

If A is defined as a 2x2 matrix as

!
a −b
A= , a, b ∈ R+ : a2 + b2 ̸= 0 and A cannot be an Identity
b a

satisfying the contition A4 − 3A3 + 4A2 − 3A + I2 = O2

where I2 and O2 are 2x2 Identity matrix and null matrix respectively.
then value of [a+b]=

6.7 § Question 7

If ai be defined as the positive roots of the equation

p
5
p
5
√
x2 − 5x + 4 + 2 + x − x2 = 5 6 − 4x
 
a a 
 1 2
then value of  =
a3 a4 

6.8 § Question 8

If we define a continous and differentiable function f : R → R such that f 2 (4x + 3y) =

f (x − y) + xy and another continuous and differentiable function g : R → R such that
g(x2021 + y 2021 ) = max{g(x2021 , y 2021 } + min{x2021 , f (y 2021 }. Then if

p
′ p −1
(k − 1)x2 + k

f (x)
=
g(x) qx2

find the value of k − p2 + q

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6.9 § Question 9

If a, b, c ∈ C+ such that |a| = |b| = |c|, A(a), B(b) and C(c)

!2 !2
X X X
and ((a − b)|a − c| + (a − c)|a − b|) = |a − b| |a − b|2
cyc cyc
3(AB)2
then the value of
BC ∗ CA

6.10 § Question 10

Let an be a sequence such that a1 = 3 and an = an−1 + 2n − 1 ∀n > 1

20
X
and the expression an = S is evaluated as 10S Then S is
n=1

A) Prime no.

B) Divisible by 3

C) Divisible by 2

D) Divisible by 5

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DAY 7
”MATHEMATICS IS THE ART OF WEAVING IDEAS INTO A
TAPESTRY OF TRUTH”

7.1 § Question 1

If a curve x = ±e5−2y intersect a parabola y = x2 at 90◦ and at a point (h, k) its slope is
2.
then the value of
π √
√
√ sin x + π4 e x
Z 2
h+k √ dx =
0 x
√ √π
r 
π
A) 2e 2 sin
2
√π r 
π
B)2e 2 sin
2 
√ √π
r
π
C) 2e 4 sin
4
√π r 
π
D)2e 4 sin
4

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7.2 § Question 2

Let ’S’ be the solution of differential equation

dy
=0
dx
passing through (0,1) Then
Z 1
√ !!
x 3 p
(S)7/2 cos 7tan−1 dx =
0 2−x q

Then find the value of p+q

A) Prime No.

B) Divisible by 11

C) Divisible by 19

D) Composite No.

7.3 § Question 3

a, b, c, d, e ∈ C+ are dif f erent in pairs such that a + b + c + d + e = 0,

A(a), B(b), C(c), D(d), E(e)
X
a2 = 0 and |a| = |b| = |c| = |d| = |e| = 4
ABCDE
F ind the value of
AB + BC + CD + DC + EA

7.4 § Question 4
R∞
If I = q dx√ = t.
0
x4 + 5+2 5 x2 +1
Then which of the following are correct
π2
(A) t = 8 cos(π/18)
π
(B) t = 4 cos(π/10)
(c) [t] =⊥
(D) [t] = 0

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7.5 § Question 5

Which of the following are true?

(A) if a, b & c are non-collinear vector then a × b, b × c & c × a are collinear.
(B) if n ∈ I + , & let a1 , a2 , an be n distinct vector in space each having length 1 . Then
√
there exist indices ı̂, j, k̂ suchthat ai · (aj × ak ). has absolute value at least 1/ 3.
(c) if a, b, c be vectors in space if a · b = a · c &a × b = a × c =⇒ b ̸= c.
(D) NONE OF THESE.

7.6 § Question 6

Let u = 4i + 3j and v be two perpendicular vectors in the x − y plane. If there are n

vectors ri for i = 1, 2, . . . , n in the same plane having projections of 1 and 2 along u and
v respectively, then find
n
X
∥ri ∥2 .
i=1

(Note: i and j are unit vectors such that i = (1, 0) and j = (0, 1), and the projection of
a vector a onto b is the length of the vector that is formed by the origin and the foot of
the perpendicular of a onto b.)

7.7 § Question 7

A Triangle P QR has an area of 70 sq. unIts. The coordinates of Qand R are (12, 19) and
(23, 20), respectively, and the coordinates of P are (y, z). the line containing the median
to side QR has slope −5. find the largest possible value of |y − z|. (Note: The Triangle
P QR lies in the cartesian plane)

7.8 § Question 8

1 1
A circle with radius 10 and a square with sides of length 5 whose sides are parallel to the
coordinate axes. The line segment from (0, 0) to (1001, 429) intersects a of the squares
and b of the circles. Find (|a + b|) ∗ (|a − b|). (Note: The following circles and squares are
centered at each lattice point in the coordinate plane)

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7.9 § Question 9

2
x2
Find the area of the triangle formed by any tangent to the hyperbola 9 − y4 = 1 and its
asymptotes.

7.10 § Question 10

The line joining the points ⃗i − 2⃗j + ⃗k and −2⃗j + 3⃗k meets the plane passing through the
⃗ ) and the two points 4⃗j, 2⃗i + ⃗k at the point whose position vector is
points origin (i,e., O
1 ⃗ ⃗
(A) (6i − 10j + 3k) ⃗
5
(B) 15 (6⃗i + 10⃗j + 3⃗k)
(C) 1 (6⃗k + 10⃗j − 3k̄)
5
(D) 15 (6⃗k − 10⃗j − 3⃗k)

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”SOLVING PROBLEMS WITH MATHEMATICS IS LIKE
DISCOVERING A HIDDEN TREASURE.”

8.1 § Question 1

Let ⃗a, ⃗b, ⃗c are non-coplanar vectors. Then

(A) the vectors ⃗a − 2⃗b + 3⃗c, −2⃗a + 3⃗b − 4⃗c, ⃗a − 3⃗b + 5⃗c are coplanar.
(B) the vectors given in (A) are linearly independent.
(C) if ⃗a − 2⃗b + 3⃗c = x(−2⃗a + 3⃗b − 4⃗c) + y(⃗a − 3⃗b + 5⃗c) then x = −1/3 and y = 1/3.
(D) ⃗a − 2⃗b + 3⃗c cannot be written as a linear combination of the vectors −2⃗a + 3⃗b − 4⃗c
and ⃗a − 3⃗b + 5⃗c.

8.2 § Question 2

→
−
If |⃗a| = 3, |⃗b| = 4, |⃗c| = 1 and ⃗a + ⃗b + ⃗c = 0 , then the value of ⃗a · ⃗b + ⃗b · ⃗c + ⃗c · ⃗a is
(A) 12
(B) -12
(C) -13
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8.3 § Question 3

Passagge: Let ⃗r = ⃗a + s⃗b and ⃗r = ⃗a + t⃗c be lines passing through the point ⃗a and parallel
to the vectors ⃗b and c, respectively. Then the equations
!
⃗b ⃗c
⃗r = ⃗a + t +
⃗
|b| |⃗c|
!
−b ⃗c
⃗r = ⃗a + t +
⃗
|b| |⃗c|

are the angle bisectors of the two lines. Answer the following three questions:
(i) If ai and b are non-collinear vectors, then the vector ⃗a + ⃗b bisects the angle between ⃗a
and ⃗b, if
(A) |⃗a| = |⃗b|
(B) angle between ad and b is 0 or π
(C) a, b form adjacent sides of a parallelogram
⃗ ⃗b form adjacent sides of a reetangle
(D) d,
(ii) The vector −⃗i + ⃗j − ⃗k bisects angle between the vectors ⃗a and 3⃗i + 4⃗j. Then, unit
vector allong ⃗a is
⃗i+⃗j+⃗
(A) √ k
3
2⃗i−⃗j+2⃗
k
(B) 3
1 ⃗ ⃗
(C) 15 (−11i + 10j − 2k̂)
(D) 1 ⃗ ⃗ ⃗
15 (11i + 10j + 2k)
(iii) The position vectors of the points A and B are, is the origin and the internal bisector
of ∠AOB meets the line AB in P , then OP is equal to
(A) ⃗i + ⃗j − ⃗k
(B) 2(⃗i + ⃗j − ⃗k)
⃗i+⃗j+⃗
(C) √ k
3
(D) √2 (⃗i + ⃗
3
j + ⃗k)

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8.4 § Question 4

Let ⃗l, ⃗λ, ⃗k be unit vectors along positive x-, y - and z-axes, respectively, with ’
O ’ being the origin. Match the items of Column I with those of Column II.
Column I Column II
⃗ ⃗ ⃗ ⃗ ⃗ ⃗
(A) The points i + j + k, i + 2j + 3k (p) right
⃗ ⃗ ⃗
and 2i − j + k form angled
⃗ ⃗ ⃗ ⃗ ⃗ ⃗
(B) The vectors i + 2j + 3k, 2i + j + 3k (q) sealene
and − 3⃗i − 3⃗j − 6⃗k form
(C) The vectors − ⃗i − ⃗j − 4⃗k, −3⃗i + 3⃗j (r) isosceles
and 4⃗i − 2⃗j + 4⃗k form
(D) The points 7⃗j + 10⃗k, −⃗i + 6⃗j + 6⃗k (s) equilateral
and − 4⃗i + 9⃗j + 6⃗k constitute the
vertices of a triangle which is

8.5 § Question 5

Let ⃗a = x⃗i − ⃗j + ⃗k ( x is a scalar) and ⃗b = 2⃗i − ⃗j + 5⃗k. If the scalar projection of ⃗a on ⃗b

√
is 1/ 30, then x is equal to
2
(A) 5
3
(B) 5
−5
(C) 3
−5
(D) 2

8.6 § Question 6

If none of the scalars x, y, z is equal to 1 and the vectors x⃗i +⃗j + ⃗k,⃗i + y⃗j + ⃗k and ⃗i +⃗j + z⃗k
are coplanar, then
1 1 1
+ + =
1−x 1−y 1−z
(A) 0
(B) 1
(C) -1
(D) xyz

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8.7 § Question 7

The vectors ⃗a = sec2 α ⃗i + ⃗j + ⃗k, ⃗b = ⃗i + sec2 β ⃗j + ⃗k and ⃗c = ⃗i + ⃗j + sec2 γ ⃗k are

coplanar only if
(A) α, β, γ are distinct such that α + β + γ = π
(B) α = β = γ = nπ, n ∈ R
π
(C) α = β = γ = 4
(D) no real values exist

8.8 § Question 8

Let P (3, 2, 6) be a point in the space and Q is a point on the line ⃗r = (⃗i(⃗j + 2⃗k) + λ(3⃗i +
⃗j + 5k). Then
−−→
(A) the value of λ for which P Q is perpendicular to the vector ⃗i4⃗j + 3⃗k is 1/4
−−→ √
(B) the value of λ for which P Q has magnitude 29 is 0 or 34/35
−−→
(C) the value of λ for which P Q is equal to i 4⃗j9⃗k is 1
(D) the value of λ for which P Q makes angle 90◦ with X-axis is 3/2

8.9 § Question 9

The position vectors of the points A, B, C and D are, respectively, ⃗a, ⃗b, 2⃗a +
3⃗b and ⃗a − 2⃗b. Match the items of Column I with those of Column II.
Column I Column II
−→
(A) AC is (p) 3⃗b − ⃗a
−−→
(B) DB is (q) 2⃗a + 2⃗b
−−→
(C) BC is (r) ⃗a + 3⃗b
−→ −−→ −−→
(D) AC + DB + BC equals (s) 2⃗a + 8⃗b

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8.10 § Question 10

Passage: If ⃗a, ⃗b, ⃗c are non-coplanar vectors and ⃗r is any vector, then there exist unique set
of scalars {x, y, z} such that ⃗r = x⃗a + y⃗b + z⃗c. Also three vectors ⃗a, ⃗b, ⃗c are non-coplanar
if and only if [⃗a⃗b⃗c] ̸= 0. Let
⃗a = ⃗i + ⃗j − ⃗k
⃗b = −⃗i + 2⃗j + 2⃗k

⃗c = −⃗i + 2⃗j − ⃗k
Answer the following three questions.
(i) If d⃗ = 2⃗i + 3⃗j + ⃗k and d⃗ = x⃗a + y⃗b + z⃗c, then
(A) x = − 97 , y = 11
9 ,z = − 89
(B) x = 79 , y = 11 8
9 , z = −9
7 11 8
(C) x = 3, y = 9 , z = −9
11 7 8
(D) x = 3 , y = −3, z = −9
(ii) If the same d⃗ as in (i) is equal to x(⃗b × ⃗c) + y(⃗c × ⃗a)+ z(⃗a × ⃗b), then
(A) x = − 94 , y = − 69 , z = − 13
(B) x = 29 , y = − 96 , z = − 19
(C) x = − 29 , y = 69 , z = − 19
(D) x = 29 , y = 69 , z = − 19
(iii) If the same ! ! !
⃗b × ⃗c ⃗c × ⃗a ⃗a × ⃗b
d⃗ = x +y +z
[⃗a⃗b⃗c] [⃗a⃗b⃗c] [⃗a⃗b⃗c]
then
(A) x = −2, y = −6, z = −1
(B) x = −2, y = 6, z = 1
(C) x = 4, y = 6, z = 3
(D) x = 2, y = 3, z = 1

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DAY 9
”MATHEMATICS IS THE DANCE OF THE MIND, WHERE
IMAGINATION MEETS LOGIC.”

9.1 § Question 1

Let z1 and z2 be roots of the equation z 2 + pz + q = 0, where the coefficients p and q

may be complex numbers. Let A and B represent z1 and z2 in the complex plane. If
∠AOB = θ ̸= 0 and OA = OB, where O is the origin, Find the value of p2 at θ = 90◦ .

9.2 § Question 2

If (1 + x)n = C0 + C1 x + Ct x2 + · · · + Cx xn , then find the the sum of the products of the

Pn n
coefficient taken two at a time, represented by 0≤i<j≤n Ci Cj (n=2023) is equal to?

9.3 § Question 3

If A, B, C denotes the points z1 , z2 , z3 ∈ C respectively |zi | = 1 : i = 1, 2, 3

z1 z2 z3 p
and + + =
z2 + z3 − z1 z3 + z1 − z2 z1 + z2 − z3 q
For a particular value of p, q △ABC has centroid as (0, 0) then sum of |p+q| 8 =

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9.4 § Question 4
R∞
We know the gamma function as Γ(z) = 0
tz−1 e−t dt ℜ(z) > 0

√
Given Γ 21 = π  
Find value of limn→∞ √Γ(n+1) n =
(2n)( n
e)

9.5 § Question 5

b
ex − esin x
Z   
a+b
If (tan x − x)dx ≤ k(b − a) 1 + sin
a etan x − ex 2
min value of k is.

9.6 § Question 6

1
√ !
1 + 1 − x2 π2
Z
I= ln √ sin−1 (x)dx = − klnk
0 1− 1−x 2 p

p+k=?

9.7 § Question 7

Product value of the equation

1
(zn2 − 2z cos x + 1)
Z
f (x) = In dz = 0
0 z

π2
A) 3

B) ( 23 )π 2

C) π 2

D) ( 43 π2)

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9.8 § Question 8

If
π/4
−p
Z
cos(12x)
I= dx =
0 cos14 x q
Find the value of
2(p − q)
=?
3!

9.9 § Question 9

Solve for x
√
√ √ π 2
sin x tan x tan−1 ( 2 sin x) + cos x cot x tan−1 ( 2 cos x) =
4 sin(2x)

9.10 § Question 10

2a
Three points of parabola r = 1 − cosθ whose vectorial angle are α, β, γ tangents are
drawn. The equation of circle circumscribing the triangle formed is:
A) acosec( α2 )cosec( β2 )cosec( γ2 )sin(θ − α+β+γ
2 )
α β γ α+β+γ
B) −acosec( 2 )cosec( 2 )cosec( 2 )sin(θ − 2 )
C) acosec( α2 )cosec( β2 )cosec( γ2 )sin(θ + α+β+γ
2 )
α β γ α+β+γ
D) -acosec( 2 )cosec( 2 )cosec( 2 )sin(θ + 2 )

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 DAY 1 ANSWERS

Question no. Answers

1 B

2 3

3 63

4 C

5 B

6 A,D

7 B

8 D

9 C
π
10 2 ln2

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 DAY 2 ANSWERS

Question no. Answers

1 D

2 52

3 0

4 4

5 D

6 2.5

7 2

8 D

9 D

10 -0.5

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 DAY 3 ANSWERS

Question no. Answers

4 2

5 10

6 20

7 1

8 1

9 0

10 6

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 DAY 4 ANSWERS

Question no. Answers

1 B

2 86

3 B

4 9

5 47

6 10

7 B ,D

8 B

9 13

10 2020

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 DAY 5 ANSWERS

Question no. Answers

1 1

2 A

3 8

4 10

5 D

6 9

7 0

8 A,B

9 B

10 1

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 DAY 6 ANSWERS

Question no. Answers

1 C
π
2 8 ln 2

3 0.05 / 0.06

4 C

5 5
√
1+ 3
6 2

7 1

8 2

9 3

10 A

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Question no. Answers

1 D

2 A,C
√
3 5+1

4 B,D

5 A,B

6 5

7 17

8 574

9 6 sq. units

10 A

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Question no. Answers

1 A,C
2 C
3 (i)- A; (ii)- C; (iii)- B
4 (A)- (r); (B)- (r); (C)- (p),(r); (D)- (p),(r)
5 D
6 B
7 B
8 A,B,C
9 (A)- (r); (B) (p); (C)- (q); (D)- (s)
10 (i)- C; (ii)- A; (iii)- C

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Question no. Answers

1
1 2

4046!
2 24045 − 2(2023)!

1
3 8
√
4 π

5 1

6 6

7 B

8 17
π
9 4

10 B

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ð Question 1

Once upon a time, two chlidren, Ayush and Parth, were arguing over a statement that
one of them had made. The statement was quite complicated to understand. Those
students were confused in some statements whether they are either true or false. So,
they want to know the answer of those questions.
Help them to find the correct answers!!

Which of the following is true?

A) If P (z) be a polynomial of degree n, all of whose roots have absolute value 1 in the
complex plane then |P (z)| ≥ 1 for all z with |z| = 1.
B) Let z1 , z2 , . . . , zn be distinct complex numbers of absolute value 1 then there exists an
integer k with 0 ≤ k ≤ n − 1 such that |1 + z1 + z1 z2 + · · · + z1 z2 · · · zn | = |1 + zk e2πi/n +
zk e4πi/n + · · · + zk e2(n−1)πi/n |.
C) Let a, b, c be complex numbers of absolute value 1, and let d be a complex number
such that |d| < 1 if a + b + c + d = 0, then abc = 1.
D) Let a1 , a2 , . . . , an be complex numbers such that |a1 | = |a2 | = · · · = |an | = 1, and let
z be a complex number with |z| < 1 Then
 
 a1 a2 an  n
 1 − za1 + 1 − za2 + · · · + 1 − zan  ≤ 1 − |z|


Answer - ABCD

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ð Question 2

Let S be a sphere of radius 1 centered at the origin O in R3 . Let P be a point on the

sphere S, and let L be the line passing through P and the point Q on the z-axis that
is closest to P . Let A and B be the intersection points of L with the xy-plane. The
maximum possible area of triangle OAB is X, and that this maximum is achieved for a
unique point P on the sphere S. Find P and X

Answer - P = √1 X = ( √12 , √12 , 0)

2

ð Question 3

Once, In class 12th there was a student, who call himself very lucky.So teacher asked
to say some nos. so that he could make a series. He told some numbers randomly and
teacher made a series.

100 × 289 × 576 × 961 × .......

S= till inf inity
51 × 240 × 527 × 912 × .........

Unfortunately or fortunately the series converges!

Help the student to find the value of [S].
Here, [*] is the GIF

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Answer - 3

ð Question 4

IF we define two series as:

"n+1   k1 # " n  1 #
 k+1
X 1 X 1
A= 1− and B = 1+
k k
k=2 k=1
S = limx→∞ AB −1 now Find the value of S.

Answer - 1

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ð Question 5

Let f : [0, 1] → R be a continuous function with the property that for any x and y in the
interval,
xf (y) + yf (x) ≤ 1 then
Z 1
π
1. Prove that f (x)dx ≤
0 4
2. Find all the function, satisfying the condition, for which there is equality.

ð Question 6

x
√
n √
sinx − n cosx
Z
If we define A = lim
n→∞ 0
√n √
2n √ n √
dx ∀ n ∈ N , n ≥ 2
sinx + n cosx sinx + n cosx
and B is defined as
√ Pn+1    √ P   
1 n 1
1 + limn→∞ 3 n + 1 k=1 arctan k2 +k+1 − 3 n k=1 arctan k2 +k+1
B=
P∞   
arctan 12 + n=2 arctan n4 +n 2n
2 +2
Z πB √
4 2 2
then the value of √
√
dx is
πA 2 + 3x 1 − x2
π
Answer - 3

ð Question 7

√
π    
3π 9π
If A be the solution to the equation 4 sin + 4x sin + 4 sin = 13 + x
26 26 26
B is defined as the minimum value of the expression
an−m (bm +cm ) n−m m m n−m m m

bn +cn + b cn(c+a+a
n
)
+ c an(a+bn+b )
bm +cm m m m m
+ a b+c
am m + a c+b
m
Then sum of values of α, β, γ for the give equation
0 ≤ α, β, γ ≤ 1
 3
2

2
2 1
+ α2 + A β 2 + A γ 2 + A





and α + 1 β + 1 γ + 1 =
B

Answer - 3

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ð Question 8

Z x
x2 earctan x 1
If A be the solution to the expression √ dx = and
0 1 + x2 2
Z A √ !
A + 1 − x2 πc
ln √ arcsin(x) dx = + c ln(m) then value of remainder if
0 A − 1 − x2 k
 k2 − 3m
3c ( c )

2
k + is divided by 23
m

Answer - 7

ð Question 9

The numbers 1, 2, . . . , 6 are written on a blackboard and then erased via the following
process:
• Before any numbers are erased, a pair of numbers is chosen uniformly at random and
circled.
• Each minute for the next 5 minutes, a pair of numbers still on the blackboard is chosen
uniformly at random and the smaller one is erased.
• In minute 6, the last number is erased.
What is the probability that the smaller circled number is erased before the larger?

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Answer - 9

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ð Question 10

Which ofZ the following is correct?

π
sinx
A) lim dx = 1
n→∞ 0 1 + 3cos2 nx
Z x2
dt
B) Let, F : (1, ∞) → R be the function defined by F = then F is one-one.
x lnt
Z x2
dt
C) Let, F : (1, ∞) → R be the function defined by F = then range of F is
x lnt
(ln 2, ∞)
D). Let R+ be the set of positive real number then all functions f : R+ → R+ ∀ x, y ∈ R+
which satisfy the relation
1
f (x)f (yf (x)) = f (x + y)is in the form of f (x) =
1 + ax
Answer - ABCD

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