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Batch-II

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MM : 88 SPOTLIGHT_DAY-4_TEST_JEE (Advanced) Time : 1 Hrs.

Topic Covered :

Mathematics : Sets, Relations & Function, Inverse Trigonometric Functions

Instructions
1. Read each question carefully.
2. It is mandatory to use blue/black ballpoint pen to darken the appropriate circle in the answer sheet.
3. Mark should be dark and should completely fill the circle.
4. Do not use white-fluid or any other rubbing material on answer sheet.
5. Student cannot use log table and calculator or any other material in the examination hall.
6. Before attempting the question paper, student should ensure that the test paper contains all pages and no page
is missing.
7. Before handing over the answer sheet to the invigilator, candidate should check that Roll No., Centre Code and
Date of Birth have been filled and marked correctly.
8. Immediately after the prescribed examination time is over, the answer sheet to be returned to the invigilator.
9. Pattern of the questions are as under:
(i) Section-1 : This section contains 6 multiple choice questions which have ONLY ONE correct answer.
Each question carries +4 marks for correct answer and –2 marks for wrong answer.
(ii) Section-2 : This section contains 5 multiple choice questions which have ONE OR MORE correct
answer(s). Each question carries +4 marks for correct answer and –2 marks for wrong answer.
(iii) Section-3 : This section contains 2 paragraphs. Based upon each paragraph, 2 multiple choice
questions have to be answered. Each question has ONLY ONE correct answer and carries +4 marks
for correct answer and –2marks for wrong answer.
(iv) Section-4 : This section contains 2 questions. Each question has two Columns. Column-I has four
entries (A), (B), (C) and (D), Column-II has five entries (P), (Q), (R), (S) and (T). Each entry in Column-I
may match with one or more entries in Column-II. Each entry in Column-I carries +2 marks for correct
answer and –1mark for wrong answer
(v) Section-5 : This section contains 3 questions. The answer to each of the questions is a Double digit
integer, ranging from 00 to 99 (both inclusive). If the correct answer to question numbers X, Y and Z
(say) are 76, 0 and 9 respectively, then mark 76, 00 and 09 in OMR respectively. Each question carries
+4 marks for correct answer and no negative mark for wrong answer.
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MATHEMATICS
SECTION - 1
Only One Option Correct Type
This section contains 6 multiple choice questions. Each question has 4 choices (A), (B), (C) and (D) out of which
ONLY ONE is correct.
1. Consider a function f : [–2, 2]  [–2, 2], f (x) = sinx – x. Then the number of solution(s) of the equation
f (x) = f –1(x) is (where f–1(x) denotes the inverse function of f (x))
(A) Zero (B) 1
(C) 2 (D) 5
2. If the sets A and B defined as A = {(x, y) : y = ex, x  R}, B = {(x, y) : y = x, x  R} then
(A) B  A (B) A  B
(C) A  B =  (D) A  B = A
3. Let f(x) = |x2 – 9| – |x – a|, then the number of integers in the range of 'a' so that f(x) = 0 has 4 distinct real
roots, is
(A) 8 (B) 19
(C) 17 (D) 23
4. The largest integral value of 'a' for which every solution of the equation x([x] – 5) + 2{x} + 6 = 0 satisfies
the inequality (a – 3)x2 + 2(a + 3)x – 8a  0, (where [.] & {.} denote greatest integer and fractional part
function respectively) is
(A) 1 (B) 7
(C) 0 (D) 2
5. Let R be a relation defined on N as a Rb if 2a + 3b is a multiple of 5 and a, b  N. Then R is
(A) An equivalence relation (B) Non reflexive
(C) Symmetric but not transitive (D) Transitive but not symmetric

1 3
6. If tan k tan 1 2 then the value of k (where k is a rational number in the lowest form), is
n 1 n2 n 1

1 1
(A) (B)
4 4
3 5
(C) (D)
4 4

SECTION - 2
One or More Options Correct Type
This section contains 5 multiple choice questions. Each question has 4 choices (A), (B), (C) and (D) out of which
ONE OR MORE is/are correct.
7. If the equation sin(cos–1(cos(tan–1x))) = k has at least one solution then the value of k may be
1 1
(A) (B)
2 2
(C) 0 (D) 1

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8 If f (x) is a linear function defined for all real numbers such that f (0) = 3, f –1(4) = 3 and f (2019) = k. Then
which of the following is/are INCORRECT?
(A) k is a prime number
(B) k is the perfect square of a natural number
(C) Number of divisors of k is 2
(D) Number of divisors of k is 3
9. Which of the following functions is/are surjective but not injective? (where [·] and {·} denotes the greatest
integer function and fractional part function respectively)

(A) f : R  R; f (x) = [x] + x (B) f:R 0, 2 ; f x sin x cos x

(C) f : R  R; f (x) = x5 – 2x + 1 (D) f : [0, )  [2, ); f (x) = |x – 1| + |x + 1|

x2
10. Consider a function f : R R given by f x then which of the
x 1 x 2 x 3 x 6 3x 2

following belong(s) to the range of f (x)?

3 1
(A) (B)
5 2
3 3
(C) (D)
7 8
11. tan–1x, tan–1y, tan–1z are in AP and x, y, z are also in AP (y  0, –1, 1) then
(A) x, y, z are in GP (B) x, y, z are in HP
(C) x = y = z (D) (x – y)2 + (y – z)2 + (z – x)2 = 0
SECTION - 3
Paragraph Type
This section contains 2 paragraphs, each describing theory, experiment, data etc. 4 questions related to two
paragraphs with 2 questions on each paragraph. Each question pertaining to a particular passage should have
ONLY ONE correct answer among the four given choices (A), (B), (C) and (D).

Paragraph for Question Nos. 12 and 13

Consider two bijective functions f (x) and g(x). Let a point A(a, f (a)) on the curve y = f (x) and a rectangle ABCD
is formed such that two opposite vertices B and D lie on the line y = x and vertex C lies on the curve y = g(x). If
sides of the rectangle ABCD are parallel to the axes for all positions of point A, then
12. The relation between functions f (x) and g(x) is
1
(A) f x .g 1 (B) f (x). g(x) = x
x
(C) f (x) + g(x) = a (D) f–1(x) = g(x)
13. If f (x) = ex, then the least area of rectangle ABCD is
(A) (e – 1)2 (B) e2
(C) 1 (D) (1 – ln2)2
Paragraph For Q. Nos. 14 & 15
1 3 12 4 16
Let 2 tan 1 sin 1 and sin 1 cos 1 cot 1 be such that 2sin and cos are roots of the
2 5 13 5 63
equation x2 – ax + b = 0 where a, b  R

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14. The value of tan 1 sec cos 1 sin 1 is equal to

2

(A) (B)
4 2

(C) (D)
2 4
15. The number of solution(s) of the equation |b|sin–1x = (a – b)x is equal to
(A) 0 (B) 1
(C) 2 (D) 3
SECTION - 4
Matching Column Type
This section contains 2 questions. Each question contains two Columns (Column-I and Column-II). Column-I
has four entries (A), (B), (C) and (D), Column-II has five entries (P), (Q), (R), (S) and (T). Match the entries in
Column-I with the entries in Column-II. Each entry in Column-I may match with one or more entries in Column-II.
The OMR contains a 4 × 5 matrix whose layout will be similar to the one shown below :
For each entry in Column-I, darken the bubbles of all the matching entries. For example, if entry (A) in Column-I
matches with entries (Q), (R) and (T), then darken these three bubbles in the OMR. Similarly, for entries (B),
(C) and (D).
16. If [·] and {·} denotes the greatest integer function and fractional part function respectively; then
Column-I Column-II
4 2
x 2x 2
(A) f :R R given by f x 2
is (P) A One-one function
x 1
(B) f : R  [–1, 1] given by f (x) = sin({x}) is (Q) A Many-one function
x
(C) f : 3, 5 8, 24 given by f x x2 is (R) An Even function
3

1 1 x2
(D) f : 1, 1 0, given by f x cos (S) An Odd function
1 x2
(T) An Onto function
1 2x 1
17. Consider the functions f1 x sin ; f2 x sin 2x 1 x2 and f3(x) = sin–1(3x – 4x3)
1 x2
Column-I Column-II
(A) The number of solution(s) of the equation (P) 1
1
f1 x f2 f3 is
2
(B) If the function f3(x) is injective in the interval (Q) 2
[a, b] then the maximum value of 2(b – a) is
(C) The number of solution(s) of the equation (R) 3
f2(x) = f3(x) is
(D) If  is the root of equation f2(x) = f3(x) then (S) 5
10 1
the value of cos may be

(T) 7

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SECTION - 5
Integer Value Correct Type
This section contains 3 questions. The answer to each of the questions is a Double-digit integer, ranging from
00 to 99. The answer will have to be appropriately bubbled in the OMR as per the instructions as follows.
Examples- If the correct answer to question numbers X, Y and Z (say) are 76, 0 and 9 respectively, then mark
76, 00 and 09 in OMR respectively.
x y
18. If cos 1 cos 1 , (where x, y > 0) then the maximum value of 9x2 – 12xycos + 4y2 is
2 3

19. The number of integral value(s) of  for which the solution sets of the equations f (x) = 0 and f (f (x)) = 0 are
equal, where f (x) = x2 + x; is

3 4 3 4
20. If the domain of function f x 5 5 ; where [·] denotes the greatest integer
x x x x

k2
function; is k1, (where k1, k2, k3  N and k2 and k3 are coprime to each other). Then the value of
k3

k1.k2.k3 is

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