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1. The points on the curve 𝑦 = 12𝑥 − 𝑥 3 at which 9. The angle between curves 𝑦 2 = 4𝑥 and 𝑥 2 +
the gradient is zero are 𝑦 2 = 5 at (1,2) is
(a) (0,2), (2,16) (b) (0, −2), (2, −16) (a) tan;1 ⁡(3) (b) tan;1 ⁡(2)
𝜋 𝜋
(c) (2, −16), (−2,16) (d) (2,16), (−2, −16) (c) (d)
2 4
2
2. The slope of tangent to the curve 𝑥 = 𝑡 + 3𝑡 − 10. The tangent to the curve 𝑦 = 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 at
8, 𝑦 = 2𝑡 2 − 2𝑡 − 5 at the point (2, −1) is (2, −8) is parallel to 𝑥-axis. Then
22 6
(a) 7
(b) 7 (a) 𝑎 = 2, 𝑏 = −2 (b) 𝑎 = 2, 𝑏 = −4
(c) -6 (d) None of these (c) 𝑎 = 2𝑏 = −8 (d) 𝑎 = 4, 𝑏 = −4

3. The point of the curve 𝑦 2 = 2(𝑥 − 3) at which 11. The sum of intercepts on co-ordinate axes
the normal is parallel to the line 𝑦 − 2𝑥 + 1 = 0 is made by tangent to the curve √𝑥 + √𝑦 = √𝑎 is
1
(a) (5,2) (b) (− 2 , −2) (a) 𝑎 (b) 2𝑎
3 (c) 2√𝑎 (d) None of these
(c) (5, −2) (d) ( , 2)
2
12. Co-ordinates of a point on the curve 𝑦 = 𝑥log⁡𝑥
4. The line 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 2 is tangent to the curve at which the normal is parallel to the line
𝑥 2 = 3 − 2𝑦 at its point 2𝑥 − 2𝑦 = 3 are
(a) (1,1) (b) (−1,1) (a) (0,0) (b) (𝑒, 𝑒)
(c) (√3, 0) (d) (3, −3) (c) (𝑒 2
, 2𝑒 2)
(d) (𝑒 ;2 , −2𝑒 ;2 )
5. If 𝑥 = 𝑡 2 and 𝑦 = 2𝑡, then equation of the 13. If normal to the curve 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥) is parallel to 𝑥-
normal at 𝑡 = 1 is axis, then correct statement is
(a) 𝑥 + 𝑦 − 3 = 0 (b) 𝑥 + 𝑦 − 1 = 0 𝑑𝑦
(a) 𝑑𝑥 = 0
𝑑𝑦
(b) 𝑑𝑥 = 1
(c) 𝑥 + 𝑦 + 1 = 0 (d) 𝑥 + 𝑦 + 3 = 0 𝑑𝑥
(c) =0 (d) None of these
𝑑𝑦
6. The equation of the normal to the curve
𝜋𝑥
𝑦 = sin⁡ at (1,1) is 14. The length of normal to the curve 𝑥 = 𝑎(𝜃 +
2
(a) 𝑦 = 1 (b) 𝑥 = 1 sin⁡𝜃), 𝑦 = 𝑎(1 − cos⁡𝜃) at the point 𝜃 = 𝜋/2 is
;2 (a) 2𝑎 (b) 𝑎/2
(c) 𝑦 = 𝑥 (d) 𝑦 − 1 = 𝜋 (𝑥 −
(c) √2𝑎 (d) 𝑎/√2
1)
15. The normal of the curve 𝑥 = 𝑎(cos⁡𝜃 + 𝜃sin⁡𝜃)
7. The equation of tangent to the curve 𝑦 = 2cos⁡𝑥 𝑦 = 𝑎(sin⁡𝜃 − 𝜃cos⁡𝜃) at any 𝜃 is such that
𝜋
at 𝑥 = 4 is (a) It makes a constant angle with 𝑥-axis
(a) 𝑦 − √2 = 2√2 (𝑥 − )
𝜋 (b) It passes through the origin
4
𝜋
(c) It is at a constant distance from the origin
(b) 𝑦 + √2 = √2 (𝑥 + 4 ) (d) None of these
𝜋
(c) 𝑦 − √2 = −√2 (𝑥 − 4 ) 16. The slope of the tangent to the curve 𝑥 = 3𝑡 2 +
𝜋
(d) 𝑦 − √2 = √2 (𝑥 − ) 1, 𝑦 = 𝑡 3 − 1 at 𝑥 = 1 is
4 1
(a) O (b) 2
𝑥 𝑦
8. At which point the line 𝑎 + 𝑏 = 1, touches the (c) ∞ (d) -2
;𝑥/𝑎
curve 𝑦 = 𝑏𝑒
(a) (0,0) (b) (0, 𝑎) 17. An equation of the tangent to the curve 𝑦 = 𝑥 4
from the point (2,0) not on the curve is
(c) (𝑜, 𝑏) (d) (𝑏, 0)
(a) 𝑦 = 0 (b) 𝑥 = 0
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18. The angle of intersection of the curves 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 27. The equation of the tangent to curve 𝑦 =
and 𝑥 = 𝑦 2 at the point (1,1) is 𝑏𝑒 ;𝑥/𝑎 at the point where it crosses 𝑦-axis is
(a) tan;1 ⁡(3)
4
(b) tan;1 ⁡(1) (a) None of these (b) 𝑎𝑥 − 𝑏𝑦 = 1
𝑥 𝑦 𝑥 𝑦
3 (c) 𝑎 − 𝑏 = 1 (d) 𝑎 + 𝑏 = 1
(c) 90∘ (d) tan;1 ⁡(4)
28. The angle of intersection of curves 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 ,
19. The abscissae of the points, where the tangent
6𝑦 = 7 − 𝑥 3 at (1,1) is
to curve 𝑦 = 𝑥 3 − 3𝑥 2 − 9𝑥 + 5 is parallel to 𝑥-
(a) 𝜋/4 (b) 𝜋/3
axis, are
(c) 𝜋/2 (d) 𝜋
(a) 0 and 𝑜 (b) 𝑥 = 1 and -1
(c) 𝑥 = 1 and -3 (d) 𝑥 = −1 and 3 29. The tangent to the curve 𝑦 = 2𝑥 2 − 𝑥 + 1 at a
point 𝑃 is parallel to 𝑦 = 3𝑥 + 4, the co-ordinates
20. If the curve 𝑦 = 𝑎 𝑥 and 𝑦 = 𝑏 𝑥 intersect at
of 𝑃 are
angle 𝛼 then, tan⁡𝛼 =
𝑎;𝑏 log⁡𝑎;log⁡𝑏
(a) (2,1) (b) (1,2)
(a) (b) (c) (−1,2) (d) (2, −1)
1 -ab 1:log⁡𝑎log⁡𝑏
𝑎:𝑏 log⁡𝑎:log⁡𝑏
(c) 1;𝑎𝑏
(d) 1;log⁡𝑎log⁡𝑏 30. For the curve 𝑥𝑦 = 𝑐 2 the subnormal at any
point varies as
21. The equation of tangent at (−4, −4) on the (a) 𝑥 2 (b) 𝑥 3
curve 𝑥 2 = −4𝑦 is (c) 𝑦 2 (d) 𝑦 3
(a) 2𝑥 + 𝑦 + 4 = 0 (b) 2𝑥 − 𝑦 − 12 = 0
(c) 2𝑥 + 𝑦 − 4 = 0 (d) 2𝑥 − 𝑦 + 4 = 0 31. The angle between the curves 𝑦 = sin⁡𝑥 and
𝑦 = cos⁡𝑥 is
22. The point at which the tangent to the curve y=
(a) tan;1 ⁡(2√2) (b) tan;1 ⁡(3√2)
2𝑥 2 − 𝑥 + 1 is parallel to 𝑦 = 3𝑥 + 9 will be
(c) tan;1 ⁡(3√3) (d) tan;1 ⁡(5√2)
(a) (2,1) (b) (1,2)
(c) (3,9) (d) (−2,1) 32. If the normal to the curve 𝑦 2 = 5𝑥 − 1, at the
point (1, −2) is of the form 𝑎𝑥 − 5𝑦 + 𝑏 = 0, then
23. At what point on the curve 𝑥 3 − 8𝑎2 𝑦 = 0, the
;2 𝑎 and 𝑏 are
slope of the normal is 3 (a) 4, −14 (b) 4,14
(a) (𝑎, 𝑎) (b) (2𝑎, −𝑎) (c) −4,14 (d) −4, −14
(c) (2𝑎, 𝑎) (d) None of these
33. If a tangent to the curve 𝑦 = 6𝑥 − 𝑥 2 is parallel
24. The length of the normal at point ' 𝑡 ' of the to the line 4𝑥 − 2𝑦 − 1 = 0, then the point of
curve 𝑥 = 𝑎(𝑡 + sin 𝑡), 𝑦 = 𝑎(1 − cos⁡𝑡) is tangency on the curve is
(a) 𝑎sin⁡𝑡 (a) (2,8) (b) (8,2)
(b) 2𝑎sin3 ⁡(𝑡/2)sec⁡(𝑡/2) (c) (6,1) (d) (4,2)
(c) 2𝑎sin⁡(𝑡/2)tan⁡(𝑡/2)
34. The normal to the curve 𝑥 = 𝑎(1 + cos⁡𝜃), 𝑦 =
(d) 2𝑎sin⁡(𝑡/2)
𝑎sin⁡𝜃 at ' 𝜃 ' always passes through the fixed point
25. The tangent drawn at the point (0,1) on the (a) (𝑎, 𝑎) (b) (0, 𝑎)
curve 𝑦 = 𝑒 2𝑥 meets 𝑥-axis at the point (c) (0,0) (d) (𝑎, 0)
(a) (1/2,0) (b) (−1/2,0)
35. If 𝑆𝑇 and 𝑆𝑁 are the lengths of the subtangent
(c) (2,0) (d) (0,0) 𝜋
and the subnormal at the point 𝜃 = 2 on the
26. The equation of the tangent to the curve curve 𝑥 = 𝑎(𝜃 + sin⁡𝜃), 𝑦 = 𝑎(1 − cos⁡𝜃), 𝑎 ≠ 1,
(1 + 𝑥 2 )𝑦 = 2 − 𝑥 ,where it cross the 𝑥-axis, is then
(a) 𝑥 + 5𝑦 = 2 (b) 𝑥 − 5𝑦 = 2 (a) 𝑆𝑇 = 𝑆𝑁 (b) 𝑆𝑇 = 2𝑆𝑁
(c) 5𝑥 − 𝑦 = 2 (d) 5𝑥 + 𝑦 − 2 = 0 (c) 𝑆𝑇 2 = 𝑎𝑆𝑁 3 (d) 𝑆𝑇 3 = 𝑎𝑆𝑁

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36. The equation of the tangent to the curve point (2,4) is

𝑥 = 2cos3 ⁡𝜃 and 𝑦 = 3sin3 ⁡𝜃 at the point 𝜃 = 𝜋/4 (a)
1
(b)
3
√2 √5
is 6
(c) (d) 1
(a) 2𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 3√2 (b) 2𝑥 − 3𝑦 = 3√2 √5
(c) 3𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 3√2 (d) 3𝑥 − 2𝑦 = 3√2 45. If the line 𝑦 = 2𝑥 + 𝑘 is a tangent to the curve
37. The length of subtangent to the curve 𝑥 2 𝑦 2 = 𝑥 2 = 4𝑦, then 𝑘 is equal to
1
𝑎4 at the point (−𝑎, 𝑎) is (a) 4 (b) 2
(a) 3𝑎 (b) 2𝑎 (c) -4 (d) − 2
1
(c) 𝑎 (d) 4𝑎
38. Angle between the tangents to the curve 46. The slope of the curve 𝑦 = sin⁡𝑥 + cos2 ⁡𝑥 is
zero at the point, where
𝑦 = 𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 + 6 at the points (2,0) and (3,0) is 𝜋 𝜋
𝜋 𝜋 (a) 𝑥 = (b) 𝑥 =
(a) 2 (b) 6 4 2
𝜋 𝜋 (c) 𝑥 = 𝜋 (d) No where
(c) 4
(d) 3
47. If the parametric equation of a curve given by
39. The point on the curve 𝑦 2 = 𝑥, the tangent at 𝑥 = 𝑒 𝑥 cos⁡𝑡, 𝑦 = 𝑒 𝑡 sin⁡𝑡, then the tangent to the
which values an angle of 45∘ with 𝑥-axis will be 𝜋
curve at the point 𝑡 = 4 makes with axes of 𝑥 the
given by
1 1 1 1 angle
(a) (2 , 4) (b) (2 , 2) (a) O (b)
𝜋
1 1 4
(c) (2,4) (d) (4 , 2) (c) 3
𝜋
(d)
𝜋
2

40. The co-ordinates of the point 𝑃 on the curve 48. If 𝑦 = 4𝑥 − 5 is a tangent to the curve
𝑦 2 = 2𝑥 3, the tangent at which is perpendicular to 𝑦 2 = 𝑝𝑥 3 + 𝑞 at (2,3) then
the line 4𝑥 − 3𝑦 + 2 = 0 are given by (a) 𝑝 = 2, 𝑞 = −7 (b) 𝑝 = −2, 𝑞 = 7
(a) (2,4) (b) (0,0) (c) 𝑝 = −2, 𝑞 = −7 (d) 𝑝 = 2, 𝑞 = 7
1 1
(c) (8 , − 16) (d) None.
49. If the tangents at any point on the curve
41. If 𝑦 = 4𝑥 − 5 is a tangent to the curve 𝑦 2 = 𝑥 4 + 𝑦 4 = 𝑎4 cuts off intercept 𝑝 and 𝑞 on the
𝑎𝑥 3 + 𝑏 at (2,3) then axes, the value of 𝑝;4/3 + 𝑞 ;4/3 is
(a) 𝑎 = 2, 𝑏 = −7 (b) 𝑎 = −2, 𝑏 = 7 (a) 𝑎;4/3 (b) 𝑎;1/2
(c) 𝑎 = −2, 𝑏 = −7 (d) 𝑎 = 2, 𝑏 = 7 (c) 𝑎1/2 (d) None of these

42. If the normal to the curve 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥) at the 50. If the curve 𝑦 = 𝑎𝑥 2 − 6𝑥 + 𝑏 passes through
point (3,4) makes an angle
3𝜋
with the +𝑣𝑒 𝑥-axis (0,2) and has its tangent parallel to 𝑥-axis at 𝑥 =
4 3
′
𝑓 (3) is 2
, then the value of 𝑎 and 𝑏 are
(a) -1 (b) − 4
3 (a) 2, 2 (b) −2, −2
4
(c) −2,2 (d) 2, −2
(c) 3 (d) 1
51. The value of the function (𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 − 2)2 at its
43. For the curve 𝑦 𝑛 = 𝑎𝑛;1 𝑥, the sub-normal at maxima is
any point is constant, the value of 𝑛 must be (a) 1 (b) 2
4
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 0 (d) 27
(c) 0 (d) 1
52. The maximum and minimum values of the
44. The length of perpendicular from (0,0) to the
function |sin⁡4𝑥 + 3| are
tangent drawn to the curve 𝑦 2 = 4(𝑥 + 2) at (a) 1,2 (b) 4,2

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(c) 2,4 (d) −1,1 62.The function 𝑥 5 − 5𝑥 4 + 5𝑥 3 − 1 is

53. Local maximum and local minimum values of (a) Maximum at 𝑥 = 3 and minimum at 𝑥 = 1
the function (𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 + 2)2 are (b) Minimum at 𝑥 = 1
(a) −4,0 (b) 0, −4 (c) Neither maximum nor minimum at 𝑥 = 0
(c) 4,0 (d) None of these (d) Maximum at 𝑥 = 0
54. The function 𝑥 5 − 5𝑥 4 + 5𝑥 3 − 10 has a 63. The adjacent sides of a rectangle with given
maximum, when 𝑥 = perimeter as 100 cm and enclosing maximum
(a) 3 (b) 2 area are
(c) 1 (d) 0 (a) 10 cm and 40 cm (b) 20 cm and 30 cm
(c) 25 cm and 25 cm (d) 15 cm and 35 cm
55. The maximum value of function 𝑥 3 − 12𝑥 2 +
36𝑥 + 17 in the interval [1,10] is 64. The necessary condition to be maximum or
(a) 17 (b) 177 minimum for the function is
(c) 77 (d) None of these (a) 𝑓 ′ (𝑥) = 0 and it is sufficient
(b) 𝑓 ′′ (𝑥) = 0 and it is sufficient
56.The maximum value of the function 𝑥 3 + 𝑥 2 +
(c) 𝑓 ′ (𝑥) = 0 but it is not sufficient
𝑥 − 4 is
(d) 𝑓 ′ (𝑥) = 0 and 𝑓 ′′ (𝑥) = −𝑣𝑒
(a) 127 (b) 4
(c) Does not have a maximum value 65.The area of a rectangle will be maximum for
(d) None of these the given perimeter, when rectangle is a
(a) Parallelogram (b) Trapezium
57.The function 𝑥 2 log⁡𝑥 in the interval (1, 𝑒) has (c) Square (d) None of these
(a) A point of maximum
(b) A point of minimum 66. Of the given perimeter, the triangle having
(c) Points of maximum as well as of minimum maximum area is
(d) Neither a point of maximum nor minimum (a) Isosceles triangle
log⁡𝑥
(b) Right angled triangle
58. Local maximum value of the function 𝑥
is (c) Equilateral
(a) 5 (b) 1 (d) None of these
1
(c) (d) 2𝑒 67.The sufficient conditions for the function
𝑒
𝑓: 𝑅 → 𝑅 is to be maximum at 𝑥 = 𝑎, will be
59. If 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 16 and 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 is minimum, then
(a) 𝑓 ′ (𝑎) > 0 and 𝑓 ′′ (𝑎) > 0
the values of 𝑥 and 𝑦 are
(b) 𝑓 ′ (𝑎) = 0 and 𝑓 ′′ (𝑎) = 0
(a) 3,13 (b) 4,12
(c) 𝑓 ′ (𝑎) = 0 and 𝑓 ′′ (𝑎) < 0
(c) 6,10 (d) 8,8
(d) 𝑓 ′ (𝑎) > 0 and 𝑓 ′′ (𝑎) < 0
60. The function 𝑥√1 − 𝑥 2 , (𝑥 > 0) has 68. 36 factorize into two factors in such a way that
(a) A local maxima (b) A local minima sum of factors is minimum, then the factors are
(c) Neither a local maxima nor a local minima (a) 2,18 (b) 9,4
(d) None of these (c) 3,12 (d) None of these
61. If two sides of a triangle be given, then the 69. If 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 3 − 3𝑥 2 − 12𝑥 + 5 and 𝑥 ∈ [−2,4],
area of the triangle will be maximum if the angle then the maximum value of function is at the
between the given sides be following value of 𝑥
𝜋 𝜋
(a) 3 (b) 4 (a) 2 (b) -1
𝜋 𝜋
(c) 6 (d) 2 (c) -2 (d) 4

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70. The point for the curve 𝑦 = 𝑥𝑒 𝑥 79. 𝑥 𝑥 has a stationary point at
(a) 𝑥 = −1 is minimum (a) 𝑥 = 𝑒
1
(b) 𝑥 = 𝑒
(b) 𝑥 = 0 is minimum
(c) 𝑥 = 1 (d) 𝑥 = √𝑒
(c) 𝑥 = −1 is maximum
(d) 𝑥 = 0 is maximum 80. When 𝑥 is positive, the minimum value of 𝑥 𝑥
𝜋 is
71. The function sin⁡𝑥(1 + cos⁡𝑥) at 𝑥 = 3 , is
(a) 𝑒 ;1 (b) 𝑒 ;1/𝑒
(a) Maximum (b) Minimum (c) 𝑒 1/𝜖
(d) 𝑒 𝑒
(c) Neither maximum nor minimum
(d) None of these 81. The value of a so that the sum of the squares of
1 𝑥 the roots of the equation 𝑥 2 − (𝑎 − 2)𝑥 − 𝑎 + 1 =
72. Maximum value of ( ) is
𝑥 0 assume the least value, is
2
(a) (𝑒) (b) (𝑒)1/𝑒 (a) 2 (b) 1
1 𝑒
(c) (𝑒);𝑒 (d) (𝑒) (c) 3 (d) 0
82. The maximum value of 𝑥𝑦 subject to 𝑥 + 𝑦 =
73. If 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 10, then the maximum value of 𝑥𝑦
is 8, is
(a) 5 (b) 20 (a) 8 (b) 16
(c) 25 (d) None of these (c) 20 (d) 24

74. The sum of two numbers is fixed. Then its 83. If sum of two numbers is 3 , then maximum
multiplication is maximum, when value of the product of first and the square of
(a) Each number is half of the sum second is
1 2 (a) 4 (b) 3
(b) Each number is 3 and 3 respectively of the sum (c) 2 (d) 1
1 3
(c) Each number is 4 and 4 respectively of the sum
84.The minimum value of the function 2cos⁡2𝑥 −
(d) None of these cos⁡4𝑥 in 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 𝜋 is
75. The two parts of 100 for which the sum of (a) 0 (b) 1
3
double of first and square of second part is (c) 2 (d) -3
minimum, are
(a) 50,50 (b) 99,1 85.If 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 3 − 21𝑥 2 + 36𝑥 − 30, then which
(c) 98,2 (d) None of these one of the following is correct
(a) 𝑓(𝑥) has minimum at 𝑥 = 1
76. The number that exceeds its square by the (b) 𝑓(𝑥) has maximum at 𝑥 = 6
greatest amount is (c) 𝑓(𝑥) has maximum at 𝑥 = 1
(a) -1 (b) 0 (d) 𝑓(𝑥) has no maxima or minima
1
(c) 2 (d) 1
86. The maximum value of 2𝑥 3 − 24𝑥 + 107 in the
′
77. If for a function 𝑓(𝑥), 𝑓 (𝑎) = 0, 𝑓 (𝑎) = ′′ interval [−3,3] is
0, 𝑓 ′′ (𝑎) > 0, then at 𝑥 = 𝑎, 𝑓(𝑥) is (a) 75 (b) 89
(a) Minimum (b) Maximum (c) 125 (d) 139
(c) Not an extreme point (d) Extreme point
87. If the function 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 4 − 62𝑥 2 + 𝑎𝑥 + 9 is
78. The least value of the sum of any positive real maximum at 𝑥 = 1, then the value of 𝑎 is
number and its reciprocal is (a) 120 (b) -120
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 52 (d) 128
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88. The minimum value of the expression 106. The minimum value of 𝑒 (2𝑥 ;2𝑥:1)sin
2 2 ⁡𝑥
is
7 − 20𝑥 + 11𝑥 2 is (a) 𝑒 (b) 1/𝑒
177 177
(a) 11 (b) − 11 (c) 1 (d) 0
23 23
(c) − (d) 107. 𝑥 and 𝑦 be two variables such that 𝑥 > 0 and
11 11
𝑥𝑦 = 1. Then the minimum value of 𝑥 + 𝑦 is
89. Maximum value of 𝑥(1 − 𝑥)2 when 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 2, (a) 2 (b) 3
is (c) 4 (d) 0
2 4
(a) 27 (b) 27
108. What are the minimum and maximum values
(c) 5 (d) 0
of the function 𝑥 5 − 5𝑥 4 + 5𝑥 3 − 10
90. If from a wire of length 36 metre a rectangle (a) −37, −9 (b) 10,0
of greatest area is made, then its two adjacent (c) It has 2 min. and 1 max. values
sides in metre are (d) It has 2max. and 1 min. values
(a) 6,12 (b) 9,9
109. Divide 20 into two parts such that the
(c) 10,8 (d) None of these
product of one part and the cube of the other is
100. The minimum value of 2𝑥 2 + 𝑥 − 1 is maximum. The two parts are
1
(a) − 4 (b) 2
3 (a) (10,10) (b) (5,15)
;9 9 (c) (13,7) (d) None of these
(c) 8
(d) 4
110. The maximum and minimum values of
101. The minimum value of the function 𝑦 = 𝑥 3 − 18𝑥 2 + 96𝑥 in interval (0,9) are
2𝑥 3 − 21𝑥 2 + 36𝑥 − 20 is (a) 160,0 (b) 60,0
(a) -128 (b) -126 (c) 160,128 (d) 120,28
(c) -120 (d) None of these
111. The maximum value of sin 𝑥(1 + cos 𝑥) will be
102. The sum of two non-zero numbers is 4 . The at the
minimum value of the sum of their reciprocals is 𝜋
(a) 𝑥 = 2
𝜋
(b) 𝑥 = 6
3 6
(a) 4 (b) 5 (c) 𝑥 = 3
𝜋
(d) 𝑥 = 𝜋
(c) 1 (d) None of these 𝑥
112. is maxima at
1:xtan 𝑥
𝑝 𝑞
103. One maximum point of sin ⁡𝑥cos ⁡𝑥 is (a) 𝑥 = sin 𝑥 (b) 𝑥 = cos 𝑥
𝜋
(a) 𝑥 = tan;1 ⁡√(𝑝/𝑞) (c) 𝑥 = 3 (d) 𝑥 = tan 𝑥
(b) 𝑥 = tan;1 ⁡√(𝑞/𝑝)
(c) 𝑥 = tan;1 ⁡(𝑝/𝑞) 113. If 𝑥 is real, then greatest and least values of
𝑥 2 ;𝑥:1
(d) 𝑥 = tan;1 ⁡(𝑞/𝑝) 𝑥 2 :𝑥:1
are
1 1
104. 20 is divided into two parts so that product (a) 3, − 2 (b) 3, 3
of cube of one quantity and square of the other (c) −3, − 3
1
(d) None of these
quantity is maximum. The parts are
(a) 10,10 (b) 16,4 114. The minimum value of
log⁡𝑥
in the interval
(c) 8,12 (d) 12,8 𝑥
[2, ∞) is
105. The number of values of 𝑥 where the function (a)
log⁡2
(b) Zero
2
𝑓(𝑥) = cos⁡𝑥 + cos⁡(√2𝑥) attains its maximum is 1
(c) (d) Does not exist
(a) 0 (b) 1 𝑒
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2 𝑐2 𝑐3
115. The maximum value of 𝑥 4 𝑒 ;𝑥 is (a) (b) 𝑎𝑏
√𝑎𝑏
(a) 𝑒 2 (b) 𝑒 ;2 𝑐3 𝑐3
(c) 12𝑒 ;2
(d) 4𝑒 ;2 (c) (d) 2𝑎𝑏
√2𝑎𝑏
𝜋
116. If 𝐴 + 𝐵 = , the maximum value of 125.The function 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 3 − 15𝑥 2 + 36𝑥 + 4 is
2
cos⁡𝐴cos⁡𝐵 is maximum at
1 3 (a) 𝑥 = 2 (b) 𝑥 = 4
(a) 2 (b) 4
(c) 𝑥 = 0 (d) 𝑥 = 3
4
(c) 1 (d) 3
126. Maximum slope of the curve 𝑦 = −𝑥 3 +
117. The real number 𝑥 when added to its inverse 3𝑥 2 + 9𝑥 − 27 is
gives the minimum value of the sum at 𝑥 equal to (a) 0 (b) 12
(a) -2 (b) 2 (c) 16 (d) 32
(c) 1 (d) -1
127. The function 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 3 − 3𝑥 2 − 12𝑥 + 4 has
118. The denominator of a fraction number is (a) No maxima and minima
greater than 16 of the square of numerator, then (b) One maximum and one minimum
least value of the number is (c) Two maxima
(a) −1/4 (b) −1/8 (d) Two minima
(c) 1/12 (d) 1/16 1
128. If 𝑓(𝑥) = 4𝑥 2 :2𝑥:1, then its maximum value is
𝑥
119. The maximum value of 𝑓(𝑥) = 4:𝑥:𝑥 2 on (a) 4/3 (b) 2/3
[−1,1] is (c) 1 (d) ¾
(a) −1/4 (b) −1/3 1
(c) 1/6 (d) 1/5 129. If 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 + 𝑥 , 𝑥 > 0, then its greatest value
is
120. A cone of maximum volume is inscribed in a (a) -2 (b) 0
given sphere, then ratio of the height of the cone (c) 3 (d) None of these
to diameter of the sphere is
(a) 2/3 (b) 3/4 130. The perimeter of a sector is 𝑝. The area of the
(c) 1/3 (d) ¼ sector is maximum when its radius is
1
(a) √𝑝 (b) 𝑝
121. The ratio of height of cone of maximum √
𝑝 𝑝
volume inscribed in a sphere to its radius is (c) 2 (d) 4
3 4
(a) 4 (b) 3
1 2
131. If 𝑦 = 𝑎log⁡𝑥 + 𝑏𝑥 2 + 𝑥 has its extremum
(c) 2
(d) 3 value at 𝑥 = 1 and 𝑥 = 2, then (𝑎, 𝑏) =
1 1
𝑏 (a) (1, 2) (b) (2 , 2)
122. The function 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑎𝑥 + ; 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑥 > 0 takes
𝑥 ;1 ;2 ;1
on the least value at 𝑥 equal to (c) (2, 2
) (d) ( 3 , 6
)
(a) 𝑏 (b) √𝑎
132. On [1, 𝑒] the greatest value of 𝑥 2 log⁡𝑥⁡
(c) √𝑏 (d) √𝑏/𝑎 1 1
(a) 𝑒 2 (b) 𝑒 log⁡
√𝑒
123. If 𝑥𝑦 = 𝑐 2 , then minimum value of 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑦 is (c) 𝑒 2 log⁡√𝑒 (d) None of these
(a) 𝑐√𝑎𝑏 (b) 2𝑐√𝑎𝑏
133. The function 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 ;𝑥 , (𝑥 ∈ 𝑅) attains a
(c) −𝑐√𝑎𝑏 (d) −2𝑐√𝑎𝑏
maximum value at 𝑥 =
124. If 𝑎2 𝑥 4 + 𝑏 2 𝑦 4 = 𝑐 6 , then maximum value of (a) 2 (b) 3
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134.If 𝑎𝑏 = 2𝑎 + 3𝑏, 𝑎 > 0, 𝑏 > 0 then the (a) [−1,1] (b) (−∞, 1)
minimum value of 𝑎𝑏 is (c) [1, +∞) (d) None of these
(a) 12 (b) 24
1 144. For which interval the given function
(c) (d) None of these
4 𝑓(𝑥) = −2𝑥 3 − 9𝑥 2 − 12𝑥 + 1 is decreasing
(a) (−2, ∞) (b) (−2, −1)
135. The minimum value of function 𝑓(𝑥) = 3𝑥 4 −
(c) (−∞, −1)
8𝑥 3 + 12𝑥 2 − 48𝑥 + 25 on [0,3] is equal to
(d) (−∞, −2) and (−1, ∞)
(a) 25 (b) -39
(c) -25 (d) 39 145. 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 3 − 27𝑥 + 5 is an increasing
function, when
136. The maximum value of 𝑥 1/𝑥 is (a) 𝑥 < −3 (b) |𝑥| > 3
1 (c) 𝑥 ≤ −3 (d) |𝑥| < 3
(a) 𝑒 (b) 𝑒 1/𝑒
1
(c) 𝑒 (d) 𝑒 𝑒 146. The function 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 is increasing in the
interval
137. The minimum value of 4𝑒 2𝑥 + 9𝑒 ;2𝑥 is (a) (−1,1) (b) (−∞, ∞)
(a) 11 (b) 12 (c) (0, ∞) (d) (−∞, 0)
(c) 10 (d) 14 𝑥3
147. Function 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 4 − 3
is
138. The minimum value of 𝑓(𝑎) = (2𝑎2 − 3) + 1
(a) Increasing for 𝑥 > and decreasing for 𝑥 < 4
1
3(3 − 𝑎) + 4 is 4
15 11 (b) Increasing for every value of 𝑥
(a) 2
(b) 2 (c) Decreasing for every value of 𝑥
;13 71
(c) (d) (d) None of these
2 8

139. Area of the greatest rectangle that can be 148. For every value of 𝑥 function 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑒 𝑥 is
𝑥2 𝑦2 (a) Decreasing
inscribed in the ellipse + = 1 is (b) Increasing
𝑎2 𝑏2
𝑎
(a) √𝑎𝑏 (b) (c) Neither increasing nor decreasing
𝑏
(c) 2𝑎𝑏 (d) 𝑎𝑏 (d) None of these

𝜋 149. For the every value of 𝑥 the function 𝑓(𝑥) =

140. On the interval (0, ), the function log⁡sin⁡𝑥 is 1
2
5𝑥
is
(a) Increasing (b) Decreasing
(c) Neither increasing nor decreasing (a) Decreasing
(d) None of these (b) Increasing
(c) Neither increasing nor decreasing
141. The function sin⁡𝑥 − cos⁡𝑥 is increasing in the (d) Increasing for 𝑥 > 0 and decreasing for 𝑥 < 0
interval
3𝜋 7𝜋 3𝜋 150. The interval for which the given function
(a) * 4 , 4
+ (b) *0, 4
) 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 3 − 3𝑥 2 − 36𝑥 + 7 is decreasing, is
𝜋 3𝜋
(c) *4 , 4 + (d) None of these (a) (−2,3) (b) (2,3)
(c) (2, −3) (d) None of these
142. The function sin⁡𝑥 − 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 will be increasing 𝑥
in the interval (−∞, ∞), if 151. If 𝑓(𝑥) = sin⁡𝑥 − 2 is increasing function, then
𝜋 𝜋
(a) 𝑏 ≤ 1 (b) 𝑏 ≤ 0 (a) 0 < 𝑥 < (b) − 3 < 𝑥 < 0
3
(c) None of these (d) 𝑏 ≥ 0 𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
(c) − 3 < 𝑥 < 3
(d) 𝑥 = 2
143. The function 𝑥 4 − 4𝑥 is decreasing in the
interval 152. If 𝑥 tends 0 to 𝜋, then the given function
𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥sin⁡𝑥 + cos⁡𝑥 + cos2 ⁡𝑥 is

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(a) Increasing (b) Decreasing (a) 𝐾 < 1 (b) 𝐾 > 1

(c) Neither increasing nor decreasing (c) 𝐾 < 2 (d) 𝐾 > 2
(d) None of these
162. The value of ' 𝑎 ' in order that 𝑓(𝑥) = √3
153. Let 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 𝑒 ;𝑥 , then the interval in which 𝑦 sin⁡𝑥 − cos⁡𝑥 − 2𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏 decreases for all real
increases with respect to 𝑥 is values of 𝑥, is given by
(a) (−∞, ∞) (b) (−2,0) (a) 𝑎 < 1 (b) 𝑎 ≥ 1
(c) (2, ∞) (d) (0,2) (c) 𝑎 ≥ √2 (d) 𝑎 < √2
154. The function 𝑦 = 2𝑥 3 − 9𝑥 2 + 12𝑥 − 6 is 163. The values of ' 𝑎 ' for which the function
monotonic decreasing, when (𝑎 + 2)𝑥 3 − 3𝑎𝑥 2 + 9𝑎𝑥 − 1 decreases
(a) 1 < 𝑥 < 2 (b) 𝑥 > 2 monotonically throughout for all real 𝑥, are
(c) 𝑥 < 1 (d) None of these (a) 𝑎 < −2 (b) 𝑎 > −2
155. For which value of 𝑥, the function 𝑓(𝑥) = (c) −3 < 𝑎 < 0 (d) −∞ < 𝑎 ≤ −3
𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 is decreasing
164. If 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 + cot ;1 ⁡𝑥 + log⁡(√1 + 𝑥 2 − 𝑥),
(a) 𝑥 > 1 (b) 𝑥 > 2
then 𝑓(𝑥)
(c) 𝑥 < 1 (d) 𝑥 < 2
(a) Increases in [0, ∞)
156. The function 𝑓(𝑥) = cos⁡𝑥 − 2𝑝𝑥 is (b) Decreases in [0, ∞)
monotonically decreasing for (c) Neither increases nor decreases in (0, ∞)
1
(a) 𝑝 < 2
1
(b) 𝑝 > 2 (d) Increases in (−∞, ∞)
(c) 𝑝 < 2 (d) 𝑝 > 2 165. For all real values of 𝑥, increasing function
𝑓(𝑥) is
157. If 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑘𝑥 3 − 9𝑥 2 + 9𝑥 + 3 is
(a) 𝑥 ;1 (b) 𝑥 2
monotonically increasing in each interval, then 3
(a) 𝑘 < 3 (b) 𝑘 ≤ 3 (c) 𝑥 (d) 𝑥 4
(c) 𝑘 > 3 (d) None of these 166. The least value of 𝑘 for which the function
158. In which interval is the given function 𝑥 2 + 𝑘𝑥 + 1 is an increasing function in the
𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 3 − 15𝑥 2 + 36𝑥 + 1 is monotonically interval 1 < 𝑥 < 2 is
decreasing (a) -4 (b) -3
(a) [2,3] (b) (2,3) (c) -1 (d) -2
(c) (−∞, 2) (d) (3, ∞) 167. The interval of the decreasing function
159. The function 𝑓(𝑥) = tan⁡𝑥 − 𝑥 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 3 − 𝑥 2 − 𝑥 − 4 is
1 1
(a) Always increases (a) (3 , 1) (b) (− 3 , 1)
(b) Always decreases 1 1
(c) (− 3 , 3)
1
(d) (−1, − 3)
(c) Never decreases
(d) Sometimes increases and sometimes eases 168. The function 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 3 − 3𝑥 2 − 24𝑥 + 5 is an
2𝑥 increasing function in the interval given below
160. The function 𝑓(𝑥) = log⁡(1 + 𝑥) − 2:𝑥 is
(a) (−∞, −2) ∪ (4, ∞) (b) (−2, ∞)
increasing on (c) (−2,4) (d) (−∞, 4)
(a) (0, ∞) (b) (−∞, 0)
(c) (−∞, ∞) (d) None of these 169. Function ⁡𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 3 − 9𝑥 2 + 12𝑥 + 29⁡ is
monotonically decreasing, when
𝐾sin⁡𝑥:2cos⁡𝑥
161. If the function 𝑓(𝑥) = sin⁡𝑥:cos⁡𝑥
is (a) 𝑥 < 2 (b) 𝑥 > 2
increasing for all values of 𝑥, then (c) 𝑥 > 1 (d) 1 < 𝑥 < 2

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170. 2𝑥 3 + 18𝑥 2 − 96𝑥 + 45 = 0 is an increasing 179. The function 𝑥 𝑥 is increasing, when

function when (a) 𝑥 > 𝑒
1
(b) 𝑥 < 𝑒
1

(a) 𝑥 ≤ −8, 𝑥 ≥ 2 (b) 𝑥 < −2, 𝑥 ≥ 8

(c) 𝑥 < 0 (d) For all real 𝑥
(c) 𝑥 ≤ −2, 𝑥 ≥ 8 (d) 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ −2
𝑎sin⁡𝑥:𝑏cos⁡𝑥
180.2𝑥 3 − 6𝑥 + 5 is an increasing function if
171. The function is decreasing, if (a) 0 < 𝑥 < 1 (b) −1 < 𝑥 < 1
𝑐sin⁡𝑥:𝑑cos⁡𝑥
(a) 𝑎𝑑 − 𝑏𝑐 > 0 (b) 𝑎𝑑 − 𝑏𝑐 < 0 (c) 𝑥 < −1 or 𝑥 > 1 (d) −1 < 𝑥 < −1/2
(c) 𝑎𝑏 − 𝑐𝑑 > 0 (d) 𝑎𝑏 − 𝑐𝑑 < 0
181. The sum of the intercepts made by a tangent
;𝑥 2 /2 to the curve √𝑥 + √𝑦 = 2 on the axes of
172. The function 𝑓(𝑥) = 1 − 𝑒 is
(a) Decreasing for all 𝑥 coordinates is
(b) Increasing for all 𝑥 (A) 2 (B) 4
(c) Decreasing for 𝑥 < 0 and increasing for 𝑥 > 0 (C) 1 (D) 2√2
(d) Increasing for 𝑥 < 0 and decreasing for 𝑥 > 0
182. The length of the normal to the curve
𝜆sin⁡𝑥:6cos⁡𝑥 𝑥 = 𝑎(𝜃 + sin⁡𝜃), 𝑦 = 𝑎(1 − cos⁡𝜃) at 𝜃 = 𝜋/2 is
173. Function 𝑓(𝑥) = 2sin⁡𝑥:3cos⁡𝑥
is monotonic
increasing, if (A) 𝑎 (B) 𝑎√2
(a) 𝜆 > 1 (b) 𝜆 < 1 (C) 2𝑎 (D) 𝑎2
(c) 𝜆 < 4 (d) 𝜆 > 4 183. The angle of intersection of the curves
174. On the interval (1,3), the function 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 , 6𝑦 = 7 − 𝑥 2 at (1,1) is
𝜋 𝜋
2
3𝑥 + 𝑥 is (A) 4 (B) 2
𝜋
(a) Strictly decreasing (C) (D) Tan;1 ⁡(7)
6
(b) Strictly increasing
(c) Decreasing in (2,3) only 184. The function 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 2 − log⁡|𝑥| is
1
(d) Neither increasing nor decreasing (A) decreasing in ( , ∞)
2
1
175. If 𝑓(𝑥) = sin⁡𝑥 − cos⁡𝑥, the function (B) decreasing in (0, 2)
decreasing in 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 2𝜋 is (C) increasing in (0, 2)
1
(a) [5𝜋/6,3𝜋/4] (b) [𝜋/4, 𝜋/2] 1
(c) [3𝜋/2,5𝜋/2] (d) None of these (D) increasing in (−∞, − 2)
log⁡𝑥
176. The function 𝑓(𝑥) = is increasing in the 185. The function 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥𝑒 ;3𝑥
𝑥
interval (A) increases on ℝ
(a) (1,2𝑒) (b) (0, 𝑒) (B) decreases on ℝ
(c) (2,2𝑒) (d) None of these (C) increases in (−∞, 1/3)
(D) decreases in (−∞, 1/3)
177. If 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥𝑒 𝑥(1;𝑥) , then 𝑓(𝑥) is
1 186. 𝑓(𝑥) is a function satisfying the following
(a) Increasing on *− 2 , 1+ conditions.
(b) Decreasing on 𝑅
(c) Increasing on 𝑅 (i) 𝑓(0) = 2, 𝑓(1) = 1
5
1
(d) Decreasing on *− 2 , 1+ (ii) 𝑓 has minimum value at 𝑥 = 2 and
(iii)
178. The function 𝑓(𝑥) = 1 − 𝑥 3 − 𝑥 5 is decreasing 2𝑎𝑥 2𝑎𝑥 − 1 2𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏 + 1
for 𝑓 ′ (𝑥) = | 𝑏 𝑏+1 −1 |
(a) 1 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 5 (b) 𝑥 ≤ 1 2(𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏) 2𝑎𝑥 + 2𝑏 + 1 2𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏
(c) 𝑥 ≥ 1 (d) All values of 𝑥 for all 𝑥 where 𝑎 and 𝑏 are constants. Then

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(A) 𝑎 = 4 , 𝑏 = − 4 (B) 𝑎 = − 4 , 𝑏 = 4 (a) 4 (b) 2
1
(C) 𝑎 = − 4 , 𝑏 = − 4
5 1
(D) 𝑎 = 4 , 𝑏 = 4
5 (c) 4 (d) -4
196. Let 𝑏, 𝑐 be two non-zero real numbers such
187. Consider the function 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 3 − 3𝑥 + 3 on
that 𝑏 2 ≤ 3𝑐.
the interval [−3,3/2]. Let 𝑀 = Max⁡𝑓(𝑥) and
Let 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 3 + 𝑏𝑥 2 + 𝑐𝑥 + 𝑑, 𝑥 ∈ 𝐑.
𝑚 = Min⁡𝑓(𝑥) on [−3,3/2]. Then
Statement-1: 𝑓 is a one-one function.
(A) 𝑀 = 15, 𝑚 = 5 (B) 𝑀 = 5, 𝑚 = −15
Statement-2: 𝑓 is a strictly decreasing function on
(C) 𝑀 = 15, 𝑚 = −5 (D) 𝑀 = −5, 𝑚 = −15
𝐑.
𝑥
188. The range of the function 𝑓(𝑥) = 1:𝑥 2 , 𝑥 ∈ ℝ
Which of the above statement(s) is/are Correct ?
is
1 1 (a) Only I (b) Only II
(A) *− 2 , 2+ (B) [−1,0]
1 (c) Both I and II (d) Neither I nor II
(C) [−2, −1] (D) *− 2 , 0+
197. The function 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥𝑒 ;x has
189. The range of the function 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥(log⁡𝑥)2 is (a) neither maximum nor minimum at 𝑥 = 1
(A) [1, 𝑒 2 ] (B) [0,4𝑒 ;2 ] (b) a minimum at 𝑥 = 1
2
(C) [0, 𝑒 ] (D) [0, 𝑒] (c) a maximum at 𝑥 = 1
190. The tangent line at (2,4) to the curve 𝑦 = (d) a maximum at 𝑥 = −1
𝑥 3 − 3𝑥 + 2 meets the 𝑥-axis at 198. For the curve 𝑥 = 𝑡 2 − 1, 𝑦 = 𝑡 2 − 𝑡, the
7
(a) (2,0) (b) (2 , 0) tangent line is perpendicular to the 𝑥-axis when
11 14 (a) 𝑡 = 0 (b) 𝑡 = 1
(c) ( , 0) (d) ( , 0) 1 1
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(c) 𝑡 = (d) 𝑡 =
√3 2
191. Let 𝑦 = 𝑥 − log⁡(1 + 𝑥), the minimum value of
𝑦 is 199. The number of points of extremum of the
(a) 1 (b) 0 function 𝑓(𝑥) = 3𝑥 4 − 4𝑥 3 + 6𝑥 2 + 𝑏 for any value
1 of 𝑏 is
(c) -1 (d)
2 (a) 4 (b) 3
192. The minimum value of 𝑓(𝑥) = |3 − 𝑥| + |2 + (c) 1 (d) 2
𝑥| + |5 − 𝑥| is 200. Let 𝑓 be a function defined by 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 2 −
(a) 0 (b) 7 log⁡|𝑥|, 𝑥 ≠ 0 then
(c) 8 (d) 10 (a) 𝑓 increase on [−1/2,0] ∪ [1/2, ∞ )
193. The critical points of the function 𝑓(𝑥) = (b) 𝑓 decreases on (−∞, 0)
(𝑥 + 2)2/3 (2𝑥 − 1) are (c) 𝑓 increases on (−∞, −1/2)
(a) -1 and 2 (b) 1 (d) 𝑓 decreases on [1/2, ∞]
(c) 1 and −1/2 (d) -1 and -2
194. Let 𝑓(𝑥) be a polynomial of degree four
having extreme value at 𝑥 = 1 and 𝑥 = 2. If
𝑓(𝑥)
lim𝑥→0 *1 + 𝑥2
+ = 3, then 𝑓(2) is equal to
(a) -8 (b) -4
(c) 0 (d) 4
195. The slope of the normal to curve 𝑦 = 𝑥 3 −
4𝑥 2 at (2, −1) is

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