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ON
LIMIT, CONTINUITY,
DIFFERENTIABILITY
OF FUNCTION
Q.1 If both f (x) & g(x) are differentiable functions at x = x 0, then the function defined as,
h(x) = Maximum {f(x), g(x)}
(A) is always differentiable at x = x 0
(B) is never differentiable at x = x 0
(C) is differentiable at x = x0 when f(x0) g(x0)
(D) cannot be differentiable at x = x0 if f(x0) = g(x0).
Q.2 If Lim (x3 sin 3x + ax2 + b) exists and is equal to zero then
x0
x
x 1
Q.3 Let l = Lim then {l}where {x}denotes the fractional part function is
x x 1
Q.5 For a certain value of c, Lim [(x5 + 7x4 + 2)C - x] is finite & non zero. The value of c and the
x
value of the limit is
(A) 1/5, 7/5 (B) 0, 1 (C) 1, 7/5 (D) none
Q.6 If , are the roots of the quadratic equation ax 2 + bx + c = 0 then
Lim
equals
x
Q.7 Lim
x
3 ( xa )( xb) ( x c) x =
a b c
(A) abc (B) (C) abc (D) (abc)1/3
3
1
x sin for 1 x 1 and x 0
x
f (x) =
0 for x0
1
x 2 sin for 1 x 1 and x 0
x
g (x) =
0 for x0
h (x) = | x |3 for – 1 x 1
Which of these functions are differentiable at x = 0?
(A) f and g only (B) f and h only (C) g and h only (D) none
n
n 1
Q.11 Lim sin when Q is equal to
n n 1 n
(A) e– (B) – (C) e1 – (D) e1 +
g (x )
Q.12 Let f (x) = h ( x ) , where g and h are cotinuous functions on the open interval (a, b). Which of the
x e x cos 2x
Q.14 If f(x) = , x 0 is continuous at x = 0, then
x2
5
(A) f (0) = (B) [f(0)] = – 2 (C) {f(0)} = –0.5 (D) [f(0)] . {f(0)} = –1.5
2
where [x] and {x} denotes greatest integer and fractional part function
x b, x 0
Q.15 The function g (x) = can be made differentiable at x = 0.
cos x , x 0
(A) if b is equal to zero (B) if b is not equal to zero
(C) if b takes any real value (D) for no value of b
2 x 23 x 6
if x 2
x 1 x
2 2
Q.25 Let f (x) = then
x 4 2
if x 2
x 3x 2
(A) f (2) = 8 f is continuous at x = 2 (B) f (2) = 16 f is continuous at x = 2
(C) f (2–) f (2+) f is discontinuous (D) f has a removable discontinuity at x = 2
3 3 4
(A) need not exist (B) exist and is (C) exists and is – (D) exists and is
4 4 3
sin 2 ( x 3 x 2 x 3)
Q.27 Lim has the value equal to
x 1 1 cos( x 2 4 x 3)
(A) 18 (B) 9/2 (C) 9 (D) none
1
(A) ee (B) ee (C) e–2 (D) e–1
Q.34 Let f be a differentiable function on the open interval (a, b). Which of the following statements
must be true?
I. f is continuous on the closed interval [a, b]
II. f is bounded on the open interval (a, b)
III. If a<a1<b1<b, and f (a1)<0< f (b1), then there is a number c such that a1<c< b1 and f (c)=0
(A) I and II only (B) I and III only (C) II and III only (D) only III
cot 1 x a log a x
Q.35 The value of
a a
(a > 1) is equal to
Limit
x
sec 1 x
log x
(A) 1 (B) 0 (C) /2 (D) does not exist
Q.40 Let f (x) be continuous and differentiable function for all reals.
f (h )
f (x + y) = f (x) – 3xy + f (y). If Lim = 7, then the value of f ' (x) is
h 0 h
(A) – 3x (B) 7 (C) – 3x + 7 (D) 2 f (x) + 7
sin x cos x n
Q.41 Let a = min [x2 + 2x + 3, x R] and b = Lim
x 0 e x ex
. Then the value of a r b n r is
r 0
2 n 1 1 2 n 1 1 2n 1 4 n 1 1
(A) (B) (C) (D)
3 ·2 n 3 ·2 n 3 ·2 n 3 ·2 n
Q.42 Given l1 = xLim cos 1 sec x ; l = Lim sin 1 cosec x ;
4 4 2 x 4 4
l3 = xLim tan 1 cot x ; l = Lim cot 1 tan x
4 4 4 x 4 4
where [x] denotes greatest integer function then which of the following limits exist?
(A) l1 and l2 only (B) l1 and l3 only (C) l1 and l4 only (D) All of them
Q.44 Which of the following functions defined below are NOT differentiable at the indicated point?
(A) f(x) = at x = 0 (B) g(x) = at x = 0
(C) h(x) = at x = 0 (D) k(x) = at x = 1
Q.46 Let [x] be the greatest integer function and f(x) = . Then which one of the following
Q.48 has the value equal to :
(A) e 1/12 (B) e 1/6 (C) e 1/4 (D) e 1/3
Q.49 Limit
cot 1 x 1 x
is equal to
x
2 x 1
x
sec1
x 1
(A) 1 (B) 0 (C) /2 (D) non existent
x
Q.50 Consider function f : R – {–1, 1} R. f(x) = . Then the incorrect statement is
1 | x |
(A) it is continuous at the origin. (B) it is not derivable at the origin.
(C) the range of the function is R. (D) f is continuous and derivable in its domain
Q.53
(A) is equal to 4 (B) is equal to 9 (C) is equal to 289 (D) is non existent
Q.55
Q.56 If f (x) = is continuous at x = 0 , then f (0) must be equal to :
(A) equal to zero (B) equal to 1 (C) equal to 1 (D) non existent
(A) (B) (C) (D)
Q.59 If f( x + y) = f(x) + f(y) + c, for all real x and y and f(x) is continuous at x = 0 and f ' (0) = 1 then
f ' (x) equals to
(A) c (B) 1 (C) 0 (D) 1
Q.60 If x is a real number in [0, 1] then the value of [1 + cos2m (n ! x)] is given by
(A) 1 or 2 according as x is rational or irrational
(B) 2 or 1 according as x is rational or irrational
(C) 1 for all x
(D) 2 for all x
[COMPREHENSION TYPE]
Paragraph for question nos 65 to 67
2
e{x } 1,
x0
sin x tan x cos x 1
Let f (x) = 2
, x0
2 x ln (2 x ) tan x
0, x0
where { } represents fractional part function. Suppose lines L1 and L2 represent tangent and
normal to curve y = f (x) at x = 0. Consider the family of circles touching both the lines L1 and L2.
Q.65 Ratio of radii of two circles belonging to this family cutting each other orthogonally is
(A) 2 + 3 (B) 3 (C) 2 + 2 (D) 2 – 2
Q.66 A circle having radius unity is inscribed in the triangle formed by L1 and L2 and a tangent to it.
Then the minimum area of the triangle possible is
(A) 3 + 2 (B) 2 + 3 (C) 3 + 2 2 (D) 3 – 2 2
Q.67 If centers of circles belonging to family having equal radii 'r' are joined, the area of figure formed is
(A) 2r2 (B) 4r2 (C) 8r2 (D) r2
Q.68 The value of for which 2 Lim f ( x 3 x 2 ) = Lim f (2 x 4 x 5 ) is
x 0 x 0
4
(A) (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 5
3
f ( x ) x 2
Q.69 The values of Lim where [ · ] denote greatest integer function and { · } denote
x 0 1 cos x
[ f ( x )]
fraction part function.
(A) 6 (B) 12 (C) 18 (D) 24
x 3 sin 3 x sin x 3
Q.70 Lim 3 f f
where [ · ] denote greatest integer function.
x 0¯ x 4 x
(A) 3 (B) 5 (C) 7 (D) 9
[REASONING TYPE]
Q.71 Let h (x) = f1(x) + f2(x) + f3(x) + ...... + fn(x) where f1(x), f2(x), f3(x), ...... , fn(x) are real valued
functions of x.
Statement-1: f (x) = cos | x | cos 1 (sgn x ) ln x is not differentiable at 3 points in (0, 2)
because
Statement-2: Exactly one function fi(x), i = 1, 2, ....., n not differentiable and the rest of the
function differentiable at x = a makes h (x) not differentiable at x = a.
(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false. (D) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.
ax 2 b | x | c x 0
Q.75 Let f (x) = where a, b, c are positive and > 0, then
ax 2 b | x | c 0x
Statement-1: The equation f (x) = 0 has atleast one real root for x [– , ]
because
Statement-2: Values of f (–) and f () are opposite in sign.
(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true; statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true; statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false. (D) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.
where [x] denotes step up function & {x} fractional part function.
tan 2{x}
x 2 [x]2 for x 0
Q.77 Let f (x) = 1 for x 0 where [ x ] is the step up function and { x } is the fractional
{x}cot{x} for x 0
2
(C) cot–1 Lim f ( x ) = 1 (D) f is continuous at x = 1.
x 0
Q.78 If f(x) = then :
(A) f is continuous at x = 0
(B) f is continuous at x = 0 but not differentiable at x = 0
(C) f is differentiable at x = 0
(D) f is not continuous at x = 0.
(C) . sgn (x) (D)
where [ ] denotes greatest integer function
Q.80 Which of the following function(s) not defined at x = 0 has/have non-removable discontinuity at
the point x = 0 ?
(A) f (x) = (B) f(x) = arc tan (C) f (x) = (D) f(x) =
Q.81 Which of the following function(s) not defined at x = 0 has/have removable discontinuity at x=0?
(A) f(x) = (B) f(x)=cos | sin x | (C) f(x) = x sin (D) f(x) =
x
Q.83 Let [x] denote the greatest integer less than or equal to x . If f(x) = [x Sin x] , then f(x) is:
(A) continuous at x = 0 (B) continuous in (1, 0)
(C) differentiable at x = 1 (D) differentiable in (1, 1)
Q.84 The function, f (x) = [x] [x] where [ x ] denotes greatest integer function
(A) is continuous for all positive integers
(B) is discontinuous for all non positive integers
(C) has finite number of elements in its range
(D) is such that its graph does not lie above the x axis.
Q.86 Given that the derivative f (a) exists. Indicate which of the following statement(s) is/are always True
(A) f (a) = (B)
(C) (D)
2 2 f () 2 2 1
Q.90 Assume that Lim f () exists and holds for certain interval
1 3 2 3
containing the point = – 1 then Lim f ()
1
(A) is equal to f (–1) (B) is equal to 1 (C) is non existent (D) is equal to – 1
2 tan 1 x 3
(C) Lim (R)
x 1 2
ln 1
x
2 sin x sin 2 x 1
(D) Lim (S)
x 0 x (cos x cos 2 x ) 4
e x e x 2x
(E) Lim
x 0 x sin x
Q.94 Column-I contains 4 functions and column-II contains comments w.r.t their continuity and
differentiability at x = 0. Note that column-I may have more than one matching options in
column-II.
Column-I Column-II
(A) f (x) = [x] + | 1 – x | (P) continuous
[ ] denotes the greatest integer function
(B) g (x) = | x – 2 | + | x | (Q) differentiable
(C) h (x) = [tan2x] (R) discontinuous
[ ] denotes the greatest integer function
x (3e1 x 4)
1x
x0
(D) l (x) = (2 e ) (S) non derivable
0 x0
x 1 if x 0
(A) f (x) = at x = 0 is (P) continuous
cos x if x 0
(B) For every x R the function (Q) differentiability
sin [ x ]
g (x) = (R) discontinuous
1 [ x ]2
where [x] denotes the greatest integer function is (S) non derivable
(C) h (x) = {x}2 where {x} denotes fractional part function
for all x I, is
1
ln x
x if x 1
(D) k (x) = at x = 1 is
e if x 1
3 x 1
1x