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1. If |𝑥 + 1| < 2, then 3 5
B. − +
𝑥−3 𝑥−5
A. −2 < 𝑥 < 2 3 5
B. 𝑥 < −3 or 𝑥 > 1 C. −
𝑥−3 𝑥−5
3 5
C. −3 < 𝑥 < 1 D. − −
𝑥−3 𝑥−5
D. 𝑥 < −2 or 𝑥 > 2
1
12. ∫0 𝑒 −𝑥 𝑑𝑥 = 17. The argument of the complex number z,
A. 1 − 𝑒 −1 where
1+𝑖
B. −1 − 𝑒 −1 𝑧= is
1−𝑖
C. 𝑒 + 𝑒 −1 A.
𝜋
4
D. −1 + 𝑒 −1 𝜋
B.
3
𝜋
C.
2
2 𝜋
13. ∫ 𝑒 𝑙𝑛𝑥 𝑑𝑥 = D.
1 3
6
A. 𝑒𝑥 + 𝐾
3
1
B. 𝑥3 + 𝐾
3
𝑥3
18. The point (3, 10) is on the graph of the
C. 𝑒 3 +𝐾 function 𝑓(𝑥) and 𝑓 ′ (3) = 114. Given
2 ln 𝑥 2 that 𝑥 = 3 is a first approximate root of
D. 𝑒 +𝐾
𝑥
the equation 𝑓(𝑥 ) = 0, using the
Newton-Raphson procedure a value of a
second approximation to the root of the
14. The range of values of k for which the
equation is
quadratic equation 𝑥 2 + 2𝑘𝑥 + (𝑘 + A. 3.09
6) = 0 has real and distinct roots is B. 2.92
A. −2 < 𝑘 < 3 C. 2.91
B. 𝑘 < −2 or 𝑘 > 3 D. 3.08
C. −2 ≤ 𝑘 ≤ 3
D. 𝑘 ≤ −2 or 𝑘 ≥ 3
19. A relation, R defined on the set of real
numbers is such that 𝑥𝑅𝑦 and 𝑦𝑅𝑥 ⇒
3
15. If 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 = and 𝜃 is an acute angle, then 𝑥 = 𝑦. R is said to be
5
the exact value of sin 2𝜃 is A. Reflexive
24 B. Antisymmetric
A. C. Transitive
25
16
B. D. Symmetric
25
9
C.
25
12
D.
25
20. A function y satisfies the differential 25.
𝑑𝑦
equation 𝑦 = 𝑥. If 𝑦 = 1 when 𝑥 = 0, 𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝑥
𝑑𝑥 =
then 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 − 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥
A. sin 𝑥 − cos 𝑥
A. 𝑦 2 = 1 + 𝑥 2
B. cos 𝑥 + sin 𝑥
B. 𝑦 2 = 1 − 𝑥 2
C. 2 cos 𝑥 + sin 𝑥
C. 𝑦 2 = −1 + 𝑦 2
D. cos 𝑥 + 2 sin 𝑥
D. 𝑦 2 = −1 − 𝑥 2
27.
22. Given that 𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 − 1 ≡ (𝑥 + 𝐵)2 + 2
2𝑥
𝐶, the values of the constants B and C ∫ 𝑑𝑥
1 + 2𝑥 2
respectively are 0
A. 2 and 5 A. ln 9
B. -2 and 5 B. ln 8
C. 2 and -5 C. ln(√3)
D. -2 and -5 D. ln 3
23. Two functions f and g are such that 28. Two vectors a and b are given as 𝑎 = 𝑖 +
𝑓(𝑥 ) = ln 𝑥 and 𝑔(𝑥 ) = 9 − 𝑥 2 . The 2𝑗 + 𝑘 and 𝑏 = 3𝑖 + 𝑗 + 2𝑘. the vector
domain of the composite function (𝑓 ∘ product 𝑎 × 𝑏 is
𝑔) is A. 3𝑖 − 𝑗 − 5𝑘
A. {𝑥: 𝑥 ≤ 3} B. 3𝑖 + 𝑗 − 5𝑘
B. {𝑥: 0 < 𝑥 < 3} C. 3𝑖 + 𝑗 + 5𝑘
C. {𝑥: −3 < 𝑥, 3} D. 3𝑖 − 5𝑗 + 5𝑘
D. {𝑥: 𝑥 < −3 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 > 3}
B. 2.394 2
C. (10𝑖 + 50𝑗)𝑚
C. 4.787 7 8
D. 3.663 D. ( 𝑖+ 𝑗) 𝑚
20 20
1+2𝑖
34. If 𝑧 = = 𝑎 + 𝑏𝑖, then 𝑧 = 38. Two fair dice are thrown together. The
3−4𝑖
1 2 probability that the product of the scores
A. 𝑧 = − + 𝑖 will be at least 20 is
5 5
2 1 1
B. 𝑧 = − + 𝑖 A.
5 5 4
B.
2 42. A car of mass 1000 kg travelling along a
3
1 straight path accelerates uniformly from
C. 15 𝑚𝑠 −1 to 25 𝑚𝑠 −1 in a distance of
9
2
D. 320 m. The resistance to the motion of
9
the car is 145 N. The driving force of the
engine of the car is
A. 480 N
39. A man travelling due East with speed of
B. 207.5 N
8 𝑘𝑚ℎ−1 watches a boy cycling along a C. 770 N
straight road. The boy appears to be D. 760 N
cycling due South with speed of
6 𝑘𝑚ℎ−1 . The actual speed of the boy is
A. (8𝑖 − 6𝑗)𝑘𝑚ℎ−1 43. A particle of mass 15 kg rests on a
B. 14 𝑘𝑚ℎ−1 smooth horizontal table. It is connected
C. 2 𝑘𝑚ℎ−1 by a light inextensible string passing over
D. 10 𝑘𝑚ℎ−1 a smooth pulley fixed at the edge of the
table to another particle of mass 10 kg
which hangs freely. Taking g as 10 𝑚𝑠 −2
40. A particle moving in a horizontal circle of and given that the acceleration of the
radius 0.5 m has a speed of 12 𝑚𝑠 −1 . The system is 4𝑚𝑠 −2 when the system is
angular speed of the particle is released from rest, the force exerted by
A. 24 rad/min the string on the pulley is
B. 60 rad/s A. 60√2
C. 24 rad/s
B. 120√2
D. 60 rad/min
C. 60 𝑁
D. 120 𝑁
41. Figure 1 shows a uniform ladder AB with
a load on it. It is leaning against a rough
44. The work done when the point of
vertical wall. The forces acting on the
ladder are as shown application of the force 𝐹 = (15𝑖 +
7𝑘)𝑁 moves through a displacement 𝑟 =
(10𝑖 + 3𝑗)𝑚 is
A. 171 J
B. 21 J
C. 46 J
D. 21 Kj
The coefficient of friction between the 45. Three particles of masses 5 kg, 3 kg and 2
ladder and the wall is kg are placed at points A, B and C whose
A. 0.2 position vectors are (𝑖 + 3𝑗)𝑚, (7𝑖 −
B. 0.4 3𝑗)𝑚 and (−3𝑖 + 2𝑗)𝑚 respectively. The
C. 0.2 N position vector of their centre of mass is
D. 0.4 N A. (−𝑖 + 2𝑗)𝑚
B. (2𝑖 − 𝑗)𝑚
C. (𝑖 + 2𝑗)𝑚
D. (2𝑖 + 𝑗)𝑚 48. Two bodies of mass m and 4m are
moving with equal momentum. The ratio
of their kinetic energies is:
46. Given that A and B are two independent A. 1:4
3 B. 4:1
events such that 𝑃 (𝐴) = and 𝑃(𝐴 ∪
10 C. 1:16
4
𝐵 ) = , 𝑃 (𝐵 ) = D. 1:2
5
5
A.
7
2
B. 49. A force 𝐹 = −(2𝑖 − 6𝑗 − 𝑘)𝑁 displaces
3
1
C. a particle on a plane from one point with
3
3 position vector 𝑟 = 4𝑗 𝑚 to another
D.
5 point with position vector 𝑟 = (3𝑖 +
2𝑗 − 5𝑘)𝑚. The work done by F is
A. 4 J
47. A particle of mass M kg is connected by a B. 11 J
light inextensible string passing over a C. 17 J
fixed smooth pulley to a particle of mass D. 23 J
6 kg. Both particles are hanging freely.
When the system is released and is
moving in the direction of the 6 kg mass 50. A bar AB of length 0.6 m and weight 3 N
with acceleration 2𝑚𝑠 −2 and taking 𝑔 as is suspended horizontally by two strings
10𝑚𝑠 −2 , the value of M is at A and B. Given that its centre of
A. 6 kg gravity is 0.4 m from A, the tension in the
B. 4 kg string at A is
C. 8 kg A. 0.2 N
D. 2 kg B. 1.4 N
C. 8 N
D. 1.0 N