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Group A

Rewrite the correct option in your answer sheet.

11 questions·1 marks each
1mcq1 marks

Which of the following is a statement?

  • a

    The fishes are beautiful

  • b

    Study mathematics.

  • c

    x is a capital of country y.

  • d

    Water is essential for health.

logicstatements
2mcq1 marks

The value of 16×25\sqrt{-16}\times\sqrt{-25} is

  • a

    20-20

  • b

    20i-20i

  • c

    20i20i

  • d

    2020

complex-numbers
3mcq1 marks

If C=60\angle C=60^\circ, b=5b=5 cm and a=4a=4 cm of ABC\triangle ABC, what is the value of cc?

  • a

    3.58 cm

  • b

    4.58 cm

  • c

    4.89 cm

  • d

    4.56

trigonometrylaw-of-cosines
4mcq1 marks

In a triangle ABC, B=120B=120^\circ, a=1a=1, c=1c=1, then the other angles and sides are

  • a

    35,45,235,45,\sqrt{2}

  • b

    10,50,310,50,\sqrt{3}

  • c

    20,40,220,40,2

  • d

    30,30,330,30,\sqrt{3}

trigonometrysolution-of-triangles
5mcq1 marks

The cosine of the angle between the vectors a=i^2j^+3k^\vec{a}=\hat{i}-2\hat{j}+3\hat{k} and b=i^+3j^+3k^\vec{b}=\hat{i}+3\hat{j}+3\hat{k} is

  • a

    114\tfrac{1}{14}

  • b

    1414

  • c

    14\sqrt{14}

  • d

    196196

vectorsangle-between-vectors
6mcq1 marks

The equation of parabola with the vertex at the origin and the directrix y2=0y-2=0 is

  • a

    x28y=0x^2-8y=0

  • b

    y2+8x=0y^2+8x=0

  • c

    x2+8y=0x^2+8y=0

  • d

    y28x=0y^2-8x=0

conic-sectionsparabola
7mcq1 marks

A mathematical problem is given to three students Sumit, Sujan and Rakesh whose chances of solving it are 12\dfrac{1}{2}, 13\dfrac{1}{3} and 1a\dfrac{1}{a} respectively. The probability that the problem is solved is 34\dfrac{3}{4}. The possible value of aa is

  • a

    92\tfrac{9}{2}

  • b

    44

  • c

    14\tfrac{1}{4}

  • d

    18\tfrac{1}{8}

probability
8mcq1 marks

limθ0sinθθ\displaystyle\lim_{\theta\to0}\dfrac{\sin\theta}{\theta} is equal to

  • a

    00

  • b

    \infty

  • c

    11

  • d

    00\tfrac{0}{0}

limitsstandard-limits
9mcq1 marks

The derivative of 4x2+33x22\dfrac{4x^2+3}{3x^2-2} is

  • a

    34x(3x22)2\dfrac{-34x}{(3x^2-2)^2}

  • b

    30x23x22\dfrac{30x^2}{3x^2-2}

  • c

    32x(3x22)3\dfrac{-32x}{(3x^2-2)^3}

  • d

    31x(3x2)2\dfrac{-31x}{(3x-2)^2}

differentiationquotient-rule
10mcq1 marks

By Newton's Raphson method, the positive root of x318=0x^3-18=0 in (2,3)(2,3) is

  • a

    2.666

  • b

    2.621

  • c

    2.620

  • d

    2.622

numerical-methodsnewton-raphson
11mcq1 marks

Two forces acting at an angle of 4545^\circ have a resultant equal to 10N\sqrt{10}\,N. If one of the forces is 2N\sqrt{2}\,N, what is the other force?

OR

The total cost function of a producer is given as C=500+30Q+12Q2C=500+30Q+\dfrac{1}{2}Q^2. What is the marginal cost (MC) at Q=4Q=4?

  • a

    1N (OR Rs.38)

  • b

    2N (OR Rs.34)

  • c

    3N (OR Rs.30)

  • d

    4N (OR Rs.28)

staticsresultant-of-forcesmarginal-cost
B

Group B

Attempt all questions.

8 questions·5 marks each
12short5 marks

A function f(x)=x2f(x)=x^2 is given. Answer the following for the function f(x)f(x).

(i) What is the algebraic nature of the function?

(ii) Write the name of the locus of the curve.

(iii) Write the vertex of the function.

(iv) Write any one property for sketching the curve.

(v) Write the domain of the function.

functionsgraphs
13long5 marks

Compare the sum of nn terms of the series: 1+2a+3a2+4a3+1+2a+3a^2+4a^3+\dots and a+2a+3a+4aa+2a+3a+4a\dots up to nn terms.

sequence-and-seriessum-of-series
14long5 marks

a) In any triangle, prove that: (b+c)sinA2=asin(A2+B)(b+c)\sin\dfrac{A}{2}=a\sin\left(\dfrac{A}{2}+B\right). [3][3]

b) Express r=(4,7)\vec{r}=(4,7) as the linear combination of a=(5,4)\vec{a}=(5,-4) and b=(2,5)\vec{b}=(-2,5). [2][2]

trigonometryvectorslinear-combination
15long5 marks

Calculate the appropriate measure of Skewness for the data below.

Class0-1010-2020-3030-4040-5050-60
No. of workers101225354050
statisticsskewness
16short5 marks

Define different types of discontinuity of a function. Also write the condition for increasing, decreasing and concavity of a function. (2+3)(2+3)

calculuscontinuityincreasing-decreasing-concavity
17long5 marks

Evaluate: x2dxa2x2\displaystyle\int \dfrac{x^2\,dx}{\sqrt{a^2-x^2}}.

integrationtrigonometric-substitution
18long5 marks

Define Trapezoidal rule. Evaluate using Trapezoidal rule for 01dx1+x\displaystyle\int_0^1 \dfrac{dx}{1+x} with n=4n=4.

numerical-methodstrapezoidal-rule
19long5 marks

State sine law and use it to prove Lami's theorem.

OR

A decline in the price of good X by Rs. 5 causes an increase in its demand by 20 units to 50 units. The new price of X is 15.

(i) Calculate elasticity of demand.

(ii) The elasticity of demand is negative, what does it mean?

staticslamis-theoremelasticity-of-demand
C

Group C

Attempt all questions.

3 questions·8 marks each
20long8 marks

a) The factors of expression ω31\omega^3-1 are ω1\omega-1 and ω2+ω+1\omega^2+\omega+1. If ω31=0\omega^3-1=0:

(i) Find the possible values of ω\omega and write the real and imaginary roots of ω\omega. [2][2]

(ii) Prove that 1ωnω2nω2n1ωnωnω2n1=0\begin{vmatrix}1&\omega^n&\omega^{2n}\\\omega^{2n}&1&\omega^n\\\omega^n&\omega^{2n}&1\end{vmatrix}=0, where nn is a positive integer (not a multiple of 3). [4][4]

b) Verify that x+yx+y|x+y|\le|x|+|y| with x=2x=2 and y=3y=-3. [2][2]

complex-numberscube-roots-of-unitydeterminantsmodulus
21long8 marks

a) The single equation of pair of lines is 2x2+3xy+y2+5x+2y3=02x^2+3xy+y^2+5x+2y-3=0.

(i) Find the equation of the pair of straight lines represented by the single equation. [4][4]

(ii) Are the lines represented by the given equation passing through the origin? Write with reason. [1][1]

(iii) Find the point of intersection of the pair of lines. [2][2]

b) If three vectors a,b\vec{a},\vec{b} and c\vec{c} are mutually perpendicular unit vectors in space, write a relation between them. [1][1]

coordinate-geometrypair-of-straight-linesvectors
22long8 marks

(i) Distinguish between derivative and anti-derivative of a function. Write their physical meanings and illustrate with example in your context. Find the differential coefficient of logsinx\log\sin x with respect to xx. (1+2+2)(1+2+2)

(ii) Find the area bounded by the y-axis, the curve x2=4(y2)x^2=4(y-2) and the line y=11y=11. [3][3]

differentiationantiderivativearea-under-curve