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Topic : - Differentiation and Application of derivatives

APPLICATION OF DERIVATIVES
DPP - I
1. The point on the curve � = 2�2 − 6� − 4 at which the tangent is parallel to the �-axis, is
3 13
a) ( , )
2 2
3 17
c) ( , )
2 2
2. The equation of the tangent to the curve �2 − 2�� + �2 + 2� + � − 6 = Oat (2,2) is
a) 2� + � − 6 = O b) 2� + � − 6 = O
c) � + 3� − 8 = O d)3� + � − 8 = O
3. The diagonal of a square is changing at the rate of 0.5 cm �−1.Then, the rate of change of area , when
the area is 400cm2 is equal to
a) 2O√2��2/� b) 1O√2��2/�
1 1O
c) ��2/� d) ��2/�
1O√2 √2
4. If tangent to the curve � = ��2, � = 2�� is perpandicular to �-axis, then its point of contact is
a) (�, �) b)(O, �) c) (0, 0) d)(�, O)
5. The point at which the tangent to the curve � = 2�2 − � + 1 is parallel to � = 3� + 9, will be
a) (2, 1) b)(1, 2) c) (3, 9) d)(−2, 1)
6. The greatest value of �(�) = (� + 1)1/3 − (� − 1)1/3 on [0,1]is
a) 0 b)1 c) 2 d)−1
7. The function �(�) = (9 − �2)2 increasing in
a) (−3, O) ∪ (3, ∞) b) (−∞, −3) ∪ (3, ∞)
c) (−∞, −3) ∪ (O, 3) d)(−3, 3)
2
8. At what point on the curve�3 − 8�2 � = O, the slope of the normal is − ?
3
a) (�, �) b) (2�, −�)
c) (2�, �) d)None of these
9. The equation of the normal to the curve �4 = ��3at (a, a) is
a) � + 2� = 3� b) 3� − 4� + � = O
c) 4� + 3� = 7� d)4� − 3� = O
10. The function �(�) = log(1 + �) − 2� is increasing on
2+�
a) (O, ∞) b)(−∞, O)
c) (−∞, ∞) d)None of these
11. The radius of a circle is increasing at the rate of 0.1 cm/s. When the radius of the circle is 5 cm, the rate
of change of its area, is
a) −���2/� b)1O���2/�

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c) O.1���2/� d)5���2/�
12. The distance ′�′meters covered by a body in t seconds,is given by � = 3�2 − 8� + 5.
The body will stop after
3 4
a) 1 � b) � c) � d)4 �
4 3
13. The length of the subtangent at any point (�1, �1)on the curve � = ��, (� > O) is
1
a) 2 log � b)
log �
c) log � d) �2�1 log �
14. The radius of a circular plate is increasing at the rate of 0.01 cm/s when the radius is 12 cm. Then , The
rate at which the area increase, is
a) O.24 �sq cm/s b) 6O �sq cm/s
c) 24 �sq cm/s d)1.2 �sq cm/s
15. Angle between � = � and �2 = � at the origin is
2
3 4
a) 2 tan−1 ( ) b) tan−1 ( )
4 3
� �
c) d)
2 4
16. The smallest circle with centre on y-axis and passing through the point(7,3)has radius
a) √58 b)7 c) 3 d)4
17. A particle moves in a straight line so that � = √�, then its acceleration is proportional to
a) (velocity) 3 b)Velocity
2
c) (velocity) d) (velocity)3/2
18. The angle between the curves , � = �2and �2 − � = Oat the point (1,1), is
� 4 � 3
a) b)tan−1 c) 3 d) tan−1
2 3 4
19. For the curve �� = �2 the subnormal at any point varies as
a) �3 b)�2 c) �3 d)∞
20. The length of the longest interval, in which the function 3 sin � − 4 sin3 � is increasing, is
� � 3�
a) b) c) d)�
3 2 2
21. The slope of the tangent to the curves � = �2 + 3� − 8, � = 2�2 − 2� − 5 at the point (2, −1) is
a) 22/7 b) 6/7 c) -6 d) -7
22. For what values of�, the function �(�) = �4 − 4�3 + 4�2 + 4O is monotonic decreasing?
a) O < � < 1 b) 1 < � < 2
c) 2 < � < 3 d)4 < � < 5
23. The angle between the curves � = �� and � = �� is equal to
�−�
a) tan−1 (| |)
1 + ��
�+�
b) tan−1 (| |)
1 − ��
log � + log �
c) tan−1 (| |)
1 + log � log �

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log � − log �
d) tan−1 (| |)
1 + log � log �
24. The point of the curve �2 = 2(� − 3) at which the normal is parallel to line� − 2� + 1=0
1
a) (5, 2) b)(− , −2)
2
3
c) (5, −2) d)( , 2)
2
25. The length of the subtangent at (2,2) to the curve �5 = 2�4is
5 8 2 5
a) b) c) d)
2 5 5 8
26. Which one of the following is correct?
If � = �5 − 5�4 + 5�3 − 1, then
a) � is maximum at � = 3 and minimum at � = 1
b) � is minimum at � = 1
c) � is neither maximum nor minimum at � = O
d) None of the above
27. The length of tangent, subtangent, normal and subnormal for the curve � = �2 + � − 1 at (1, 1) are �, �, �
and � respectively, then their increasing order is
a) �, �, �, � b) �, �, �, �
c) �, �, �, � d)�, �, �, �
28. If �(�) = sin � − cos �, the interval in which function is decreasing in O ≤ � ≤ 2�, is
5� 3� � �
a) [ , ] b) [ , ]
6 4 4 2
3� 5� d)None of these
c) [ , ]
2 2
�
29. If �(�) = (�� − �2 − 2)� + ∫ 0(cos4 � + sin4 �)�� is decreasing function of � for all � ∈ � and � ∈ �, �
being independent of �, then
a) � ∈ (O, √6) b) � ∈ (−√6, √6)
c) � ∈ (− √6, O) d)None of these
�
30. The maximum value of �(�) = on
4+�+�2
[−1, 1] is
1 1 1 1
a) − b) − c) d)
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d a b c b c a d c a

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b b d c b c d d b c

DPP - II
1. 1
If �(�) = − log(1 + �) , � > O, then � is
�+1
a) an increasing function
b) a decreasing function
c) both increasing and decreasing function
d) None of the above
2. sin(�+�)
If y=sin(�+�) , � ≠ �,then y is
a) Minima at �=0
b) Maxima at�=0
c) Neither minima nor maxima at �=0
d)None of the above
3. ( ) ( �
The length of the normal to the curve � = � � + sin � , � = � 1 − cos � )��� = 2
��
� �
a) 2a b) c) d)√2�
2 √2
1
4. The function �(�) = � + has
�
a) A local maxima at x=1 and a local minima at � = −1
b) A local minima at x=1 and a local maxima at � = −1
c) Absolute maxima at � = 1 and absolute minima at � = −1
d) Absolute minima at � = 1 and absolute maxima at � = −1
5. For the function �(�) = ���the point
a) � = O is a maximum
b)� = O is a minimum
c) � = −1is a maximum
d)� = −1 ���minimum
6. The sides of an equilateral triangle are increasing at the rate of 2cm/s.The rate at
Which the area increases, when the side is 10cm is
a) √3cm2/s b) 10cm2/s
1O
c) 10√3cm2/s d) cm2/s
√3
7. The greatest value of sin � + cos3 � is
3

a) 1 b)2 c) √2 d)√3
8. On the interval [0, 1] the function � 1 − �)75 takes its maximum value at the point
25(
1 1 1
a) 0 b) c) d)
4 2 3
9. A particle moves along a straight line according to the law� = 16 − 2� + 3�3 , where �a metre is the

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distance of the particle from a fixed point at the end of � seconds. The acceleration of the particle at the
end of 2 s is
a) 36�/�2 b) 34�/�2
c) 36m d) None of these
10. The tangent to the curve � = 2�2 − � + 1 at a point � is parallel to � = 3� + 4, then the coordinates of
�are
a) (2, 1) b)(1, 2) c) (−1, 2) d)(2, −1)
11. If the volume of a sphere is increasing at a constant rate, then the rate at which its radius is increasing,is
a) a constant
b) Proportional to the radius
c) Inversely proportional to the radius
d) Inversely proportional to the surface area
12. The length of the subtangent to the curve �2 + �� + �2 = 7 at (1, −3) is
3
a) 3 b)5 c) d) 15
5
13. The point on the curve √� + √� = √� at which the normal is parallel to the �-axis, is
a) (O, O) b)(O, �) c) (�, O) d)(�, �)
14. Maximum slope of the curve � = −�3 + 3�2 + 9� − 27 is
a) 0 b) 12 c) 16 d) 32
15. The circumference of a circle is measured as 56 cm with an error 0.02 cm. The percentage error in its
area is
a) 1/7 b) 1/28 c) 1/14 d) 1/56
16. If �(�) = � − 6� + 9� + 3 be a decreasing function, then � lies in
3 2

a) (−∞, −1) ∩ (3, ∞) b) (1, 3)

c) (3, ∞) d) None of these
17. If �(�) = � log� |�| + �� + � has extremum at � = 1 and � = 3, then
2

a) � = −3/4, � = −1/8 b) � = 3/4, � = −1/8

c) � = −3/4, � = 1/8 d) None of these
18. If the distance ′�′metres traversed by a particle in t seconds is given by
� = �3 − 3�2,then the velocity of the particle whenthe acceleration is zero in�/�is
a) 3 b)−2 c) −3 d)2
19. The function �(�) = �(� + 3)�−1(1/2)� satisfies the conditions of Rolle’s therorem in [-3, 0]. The value of �
is
a) 0 b) -1 c) -2 d) -3
20. The function �(�) = � , (� ∈ �) attains a maximum, value at � which is
−�
1
a) 2 b)3 c) d) 1
�
21. If �(�) = � + 1 , � > O, then its greatest value is
�
a) −2 b) 0
c) 3 d) None of these
22. If � � = 3� + 4� − 12�2 + 12, then �(�) is
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a) Increasing in (−∞, −2) and in (0, 1)
b) Increasing in (-2, 0) and in (1, ∞)
c) Decreasing in (-2, 0) and in (0, 1)
d) Decreasing in (−∞, −2) and in (1, ∞)
23. The radius of a cylinder is increasing at the rate of 3m/s and its altitude is decreasing at the rate of 4m/s.
The rate of change of volume when radius is 4m and altitude is 6m, is
a) 8O����/� b) 144����/�
c) 8O ���/� d) 64 ���/�
24. If � = � and � = 2�, then equation of the normal at � = 1, is
2

a) � + � − 3 = O b) � + � − 1 = O
c) � + � + 1 = O d) � + � + 3 = O
25. If �(�) = � + 4� + 1, then
2

a) �(�) = �(−�), for all�

b) �(�) ≠ 1, for all �=0
c) �′′(�) > O,for all �
d) �(�) > 1,for � ≤ 4
26. The point of the curve � = �2 which is closest to (4, − 1) , is
2
2 4 4 16
a) (1, 1) b)(2, 4) c) ( , ) d)( , )
3 9 3 9
27. A particle is moving in a straight line. At time �, the distance between the particle from its starting point is
given by � = � − 6�2 + �3. Its acceleration will be zero at
a) � = 1 unit time b) � =2 units time
c) � = 3 units time d) � = 4 units time
28. Coordinates of a point on the curve � = � log � at which the normal is parallel to the line 2� − 2� = 3, are
a) (O, O) b) (�, �)
c) (� , 2� )
2 2
d) (�−2, −2�−2)
29. The shortest distance between the line � − � = 1 and the curve � = �2 is
√3
a) 3√2 b)
2√3 c) 3√2 d)
8 8 5 4
30. Gas is being pumped into a spherical balloon at the rate of 30��3/min.Then, the rate at which the radius
increases when it reaches the value 15ft is
a) 1 ft/min b) 1 ft/min
15� 30�
c) 1 ft/min d) 1 ft/min
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b c d b d c a b a b

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d d b b c b a c c c

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d b a a c a b d a b

DPP - III
1. The function �(�) = 1 − � 3

a) Increases everywhere
b) Decreases in (O, ∞)
c) Increases in (O, ∞)
d) None of these
2. The point of parallel 2� = �2, which is nearest to the point (0, 3) is
a) (±4, 8) b) (±1, 1/2)
c) (±2, 2) d)None of these
3. The point in the interval [O, 2�], where �(�) = �� sin � has maximum slope is
� �
a) b)
4 2
c) � d)None of these
4. �(�) = �3 − 6�2 − 36� + 2 is decreasing function, then � ∈
a) (6, ∞) b)(−∞, −2)
c) (−2, 6) d)None of these
5. If ��2 + �� + 4 attains its minimum value −1 at � = 1, then the values of �and � are respectively
a) 5, −1O b)5, −5 c) 5, 5 d)1O, −5
6. If the function �(�) = 2� − 9�� + 12�2� + 1 attains its maximum and minimum at � and � respectively
3 2

such that �2 = �, then � equals

a) 0 b)1
c) 2 d)None of these
7. The normal to the curve � = �(cos � + � sin �), � = �(sin � − � cos �) at any point � is such that
a) It is at a constant distance from the origin
��
b) It passes through ( , −�)
2
�
c) It makes angle 2 − � with the �-axis
d) It passes through the origin
8. The slope of the tangent to the curve � = 3�2 + 1, � = �3 − 1 at � = 1 is
1
a) b) 0 c) -2 d)∞
9. 2 �(�)−�(�)
In the mean value theorem ′
( ) 1
( ) ( )
= � � , if � = O, � = and � � = � � − 1
�−� 2
(� − 2), then value of � is
√15 √21
a) 1 − b)1 + √15 c) 1 − d)1 + √21
6 6
10. The distance travelled �(in meteres) by a particle in �second is given by, � = �3 + 2�2 + �.The speed of the

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particle after 18 will be
a) 8 cm/s b) 6 cm/s
c) 2 cm/s d)None of these
11. Let � be continuous on [1, 5] and differentiable in (1, 5). If �(1) = −3 and �′(�) ≥ 9 for all � ∈ (1, 5), then
a) �(5) ≥ 33 b) �(5) ≥ 36
c) �(5) ≤ 36 d)�(5) ≥ 9
12. The angle of intersection of the curves � = �2, 6� = 7 − �3 at (1, 1) is
� �
a) b)
4 3
� d)None of these
c) 2
13. The condition �(�) = �3 + ��2 + �� + �(� ∈ �) to have no extreme value, is
1
a) �2 < 3� b)2�2 < � c) �2 < � d) �2 > 3�
4
14. The value of � for which the polynomial 2�3 − 9�2 + 12� + 4 is a decreasing function of �, is
a) −1 < � < 1 b) O < � < 2
c) � > 3 d)1 < � < 2
15. If �(�) satisfies the conditions for Rolle’s theorem in [3, 5], then ∫5 �(�) �� equals
3
4
a) 2 b)−1 c) 0 d)−
3
16. The function �(�) = � is
1+|�|
a) Strictly increasing
b) Strictly decreasing
c) Neither increasing nor decreasing
d) Not differential at � = O
17. For the curve �� = ��−1� if the subnormal at any point is a constant, then � is equal to
a) 1 b) 2 c) -2 d) -1
18. The length of the normal at point ′�′ of the curve � = �(� + sin �), � = �(1 − cos �) is
a) � sin � b) 2� sin3(�/2) sec(�/2)
c) 2� sin(�/2) tan(�/2) d) 2� sin(�/2)
19. If �2�4 + �2�4 = �6, then maximum value of �� is
�2 �3 �3 �3
a) b) c) d)
√�� �� √2�� 2��
20. If �(�) = �2+1 �−�2 ��, then �(�) increases in
∫�2
a) (2, 2) b) No value of �
c) (O, ∞) d)(−∞, O)
21. If for a function �(�), �′(�) = O, �′′(�) = O, �′′′(�) > O, then at � = �, �(�) is
a) Minimum b) Maximum
c) Not an extreme point d) Extreme point
22. If � is the angle between the curves �� = 2 and �2 + 4� = O , then tan � is equal to
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23. The function �(�) = 2�3 − 15�2 + 36� + 4 is maximum at
a) � = 2 b)� = 4 c) � = O d)� = 3
24. The position of a point in time ‘�′ is given by � = � + �� − ��2, � = �� + ��2.Its acceleration at time ‘�′is
a) � − � b) � + �
c) 2� − 2c d) 2√�2 + �2
25. Select the correct statement from (a), (b), (c), (d) The function �(�) = ��1−�
1
a) Strictly increasing in the interval ( , 2)
2
b) Increasing in the interval (O, ∞)
c) Decreases in the interval (O, 2)
d) Strictly decreasing in the interval (1, ∞)
26. The equation of the tangent to the curve � = 4���at (−1, −4)is
�
4 −4
a) � = −1 b)� = − c) � = −1 d)� =
� �
27. The coordinates of the point on the curve � = �2 − 3� + 2 where the tangent is perpendicular to the
straight line � = ����
a) (0.2) b)(1.0) c) (−1,6) d)(2,−2)
28. The points of extrema of �(�) = ∫� sin � �� in the domain � > O are
0 �
�
a) (2� + 1) , � = 1, 2, …
2
�
b)(4� + 1) , � = 1, 2, …
2
c) �
(2� + 1) , � = 1, 2, …
4
d)��, � = 1, 2, …
29. The value of � in (0, 2) satisfying the Mean value theorem for the function �(�) = �(� − 1)2, � ∈ [O, 2] is
equal to
3 4 1 2
a) b) c) d)
4 3 3 3
30. The function � = �(1 − cos �) is maximum when � is equal to
a) � b)�/2 c) −�/2 d)−�/6

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b c b c a c a b c a

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c d a d d b d d b a

DPP - IV
1. The function �(�) = �� + , �, � > O takes the least value at � equal to
�
�

�
a) � b) √� c) √� d) √
�
2. The value of � for which the polynomial 2�3 − 9�2 + 12� + 4 is a decreasing function of �, is
a) −1 < � < 1 b) O < � < 2
c) � > 3 d)1 < � < 2
3. In the interval [0, 1], the function �2 − � + 1 is
a) Increasing
b)Decreasing
c) Neither increasing nor decreasing
d) Do not say anything
4. A point is moving on� = 4 − 2�2. The � −coordinate of the point is decreasing at the rate of 5 unit per
second. Then, the rate at which y-coordinate of the point is changing when the point is at (1,2)is
a) 25 unit/s b)15 unit/s c)10 unit/s d)20 unit/s
5. The perimeter of a sector is�. The area of the sector is maximum, when its radius is
1 � �
a) √� b) c) d)
√� 2 4
�
6. In the interval (-3, 3) the function �(�) = + , � ≠ O is
3
3 �
a) Increasing
b)Decreasing
c) Neither increasing nor decreasing
d) Party increasing and party decreasing
7. A function � is defined by �(�) = �� sin � in[O, �]. Which of the following is not correct?
a) � is continous in [O, �]
b)� is differentiable in [O, �]
c) �(O) = �(�)
d) Rolle’s theorem is not true in [O, �]
8. A value of � for which the conclusion of Mean value theorem holds for the function �(�) = log� � on the
interval [1, 3] is
1
a) 2 log3 � b) 2 log � 3 c) log3 � d)log� 3
9. The function � defined by �(�) = 4�4 − 2� + 1 in increasing for

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1 1
a) � < 1 b)� > O c) � < d)� >
2 2
10. The function �(�) = 2�3 + 3�2 − 12� + 1 decreases in the interval
a) (2, 3) b) (1, 2) c) (-2, 1) d) (-3, -2)
11. The function �(�) = � sin � + 1 sin 3� has maximum value at� = �. The value of � is
3 3
a) 3 b) 1/3 c) 2 d) ½
12. The function �(�) = � � , � > O.Then, the maximum value of �(�) is
2 −2�
1 1 1 4
a) b) c) 2 d) 4
� 2� � �
13. If the curves �2 + �2 = 1 and �3 = 8�intersect at right angle then the value of �2is equal to
�2 12
a) 16 b) 12 c) 8 d) 4
14. The denominator of a fraction is greatest then 16 of the square of numerator, then least value of fraction
is
a) −1/4 b)−1/8 c) 1/12 d)1/16
15. The length of subnormal of parabola �2 = 4�� at any point is equal to
�
a) √2� b)2√2� c) d)2�
√2
16. The length of the subtangent to the curve �2�2 = �4 at (−�, �) is
� �
a) b)2� c) � d)
2 3
17. The tangent to the curve � = �3 − 6�2 + 9� + 4, O ≤ � ≤ 5 has maximum slope at � which is equal to
a) 2 b)3
c) 4 d)None of these
18. The minimum value of 2�2 + � − 1 is
1 3 9 9
a) − b) c) − d)
4 2 8 8
19. If �(�) = �� − sin � is monotonically increasing, then
a) � > 1 b)� > −1 c) � < 1 d)� < −1
20. A spherical balloon is being inflated at the rate of 30�� /min. The rate of increase of the surface area of
the balloon when its diameter is 14cm, is
a) 7 sq cm/min b) 10 sq cm/min
c) 17.5 sq cm/min d)28 sq cm/min
21. The function �(�) = cot � + � increasing in the interval
−1

a) (1, ∞) b)(−1, ∞) c) (−∞, ∞) d)(O, ∞)

22. The maximum area of the rectangle that can be inscribed in a circle of radius �, is
a) ��2 b)�2 c) ��2/4 d)2�2
23. The equation of the normal line to the curve � = � log� � parallel to 2� − 2� + 3 = O is
a) � + � = 3�−2 b) � − � = 6�−2
c) � − � = 3�−2 d)� − � = 6�2
24. The maximum slope of the curve � = −�3 + 3�2 + 2� − 27 is
a) 5 b)−5
c) 1/5 d)None of these

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25. The abscissa of the points, where the tangent to the curve � = �3 − 3�2 − 9� + 5 is parallel to �-axis, are
a) � = O and 0 b)� = 1 and −1
c) � = 1 and −3 d)� = −1 and 3
26. The length of the subtangent to the curve �2 + �� + �2 = 7 at (1, −3) is
a) 3 b) 5 c) 3/5 d) 15
27. The function �(�) = sin � + cos � increasing, if
4 4
� �
a) O < � < b) < � < 3�
8 4 8
3� 5� 5� 3�
c) <�< d) <�<
8 8 8 4
28. The absolute maximum of �40 − �20 on the interval [0, 1] is
a) −1/4 b)0 c) 1/4 d)½
29. The angle of intersection of the curves � = �2 and � = �2 is
4
a) tan−1 ( ) b) tan−1(1)
3
3
c) 9O° d)tan−1 ( )
4
30. If the function �(�) = �� + �� + 11� − 6 satisfies the condition of Rolle’s theorem in [1, 3] and
3 2
1
�′ (2 + ) = O, then the values of �, � are respectively
√3
1
a) -1, 6 b)-2, 1 c) 1, -6 d)−1,
2

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d b c d d b d a d c

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

c c d b d c d c a b

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c d c a d d b b d c

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1. The abscissa of the point on the curve
� = �(��/� + �−�/�)
Where the tangent is parallel to the x-axis, is
a) 0 b) � c) 2� d) −2�
2. The maximum value of � is 1/�

a) 1/�� b) � c) �1/� d) 1/�

3. The distance covered by a particle in � second is given by � = 3 + 8� − 4�2. After 1s its
velocity will be
a) 0 unit b) 3 units c) 4 units d) 7 units
4. The product of the lengths of subtangent and subnormal at any point of a curve is
a) Square of the abscissa
b) Square of the ordinate
c) Constant
d) None of these
5. 4
The equation of the tangent to the curve � = � + 2 that is parallel to the x-axis, is
�
a) Y=0 b) Y=1 c) Y=2 d) Y=3
6. For a given integer �, in the interval [2�� + , 2�� − ] the graph of sin � is
� �
2 2
a) Increasing from -1 to 1
b) Decreasing from -1 to 0
c) Decreasing from 0 to 1
d) None of the above
7. The function �(�) = 2�3 − 3�2 + 9O� + 174 is increasing in the interval
1 1
a) < � < 1 b) < � < 2
2 2
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c) 3 < � < d) −∞ < � < ∞
4 1
8. The minimum value of �2 +
1+�2 is at

a) � = O b)� = 1 c) � = 4 d)� = 3
9. The normal at point (1,1) of the curve �2 = �3is parallel to the line
a) 3� − � − 2 = O b) 2� + 3� − 7 = O
c) 2� − 3� + 1 = O d)2� − 3� + 1 = O
10. The maximum value of function�(�) = sin � (1 + cos �), � ∈ � is

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33/2
c) 3
5/3 37/5
a) 4 b) 3 d)
4 2 4
11. The equation of motion of a particle moving along a straight line is s=2�3 − 9�2 + 12�, where the units
of s and t are centimeter and second. The acceleration of the particle will be zero after
3 2 1
a) � b) � c) � d)1s
2 3 2
12. The function �√1 − �2, (� > O) has
a) A local maxima
b) A local minima
c) Neither a local maxima nor a local minima
d) None of the above
13. The maximum value �3 − 3� in the interval [0, 2] is
a) -2 b) 0 c) 2 d) 1
14. If sum of two numbers is 6, the minimum value of the sum of their reciprocals is
6 3 2 1
a) b) c) d)
5 4 3 2
15. If � < O, the function (��� + �−��) is a decreasing function for all values of �, where
a) � < O b)� > O c) � < 1 d)� > 1
16. If � = 4� − 5 is tangent to the curve �2 = ��3 + � at (2, 3) then (�, �) is
a) (2, 7) b)(−2, 7) c) (−2, −7) d)(2, −7)
�
17. −−
The equation of the tangent to the curve � = 4� 4at the point where the curve crosses y-axis is equal
to
a) 3� + 4� = 16 b) 4� + � = 4
c) � + � = 4 d) 4� − 3� = −12
18. The function �(�) = � + sin � has
a) A minimum but no maximum
b) A maximum but no minimum
c) Neither maximum nor minimum
d) Both maximum and minimum
19. A particle moves along a straight line with the law of motion given by �2 = ��2 + 2�� + �. then the
acceleration varies are
1 1 1 1
a) b) c) 4 d) 2
�3 � � �
20. The value of � for which the function �(�) = sin � − �� + � is decreasing in the interval (−∞, ∞) is given
by
a) � < 1 b)� ≥ 1 c) � > 1 d)� ≤ 1
21. A particle moves along the curve� = �2 + 2�. Then, The point on the curve such that x and y coordinates
of the particle change with the same rate is
a) (1,3) 1 5
b) ( , )
2 2
1 3
c) (− , − ) d) (−1, −1)
2 4

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22. The two curves �3 − 3��2 + 2 = O and 3�2� − �3 − 2 = O
a) Cut at right angel b) Touch each other
� �
c) Cut at an angle d)Cot at an angle
3 4
23. In interval [1, �], the greatest value of �2 log � is
1 1
a) �2 b) log
� √�
2
c) � log √� d) None of these
24. A particle moves in a straight line so that� = √�,then its acceleration is proportional to
a) (velocity)3 b) Velocity
c) (velocity)2
d)(velocity)3/2
25. The function �(�) = � cos � + � tan � + � has extreme values at � = O and � = �, then
6
2 2
a) � = − , � = −1 b) � = , � = −1
3 3
2 2
c) � = − , � = 1 d) � = , � = 1
3 3
26. The point on the curve �2 = �, the tangent at which makes an angle 45° with �-axis is
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
a) ( , ) b)( , ) c) ( , − ) d)( , )
4 2 2 4 2 2 2 2
27. In (−4, 4) the function �(�) = ∫� (�4 − 4) �−4��� has
−10
a) No extrema b) One extremum
c) Two extrema d) Four extrema
28. If �(�) = min(�, � ), where � is real number, then
2

a) �(�) is an increasing function

b) �(�) is a decreasing function
c) �(�) is a constant function
d) �(�) is a continuous function except at � = O
29. The value of � in order that �(�) = sin � − cos � − �� + � decreases for all real values of � is given by
a) � ≥ √2 b)� < √2 c) � ≥ 1 d)� < 1
30. If �2�4 + �2�4 = �6, then maximum value of �� is
�2 �3 �3 3
a) b) c) d) �
√�� �� √2�� 2��

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a c a b d a d a b a

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a a c c a d c b a c

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c a a a a a c a a c

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