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Let RS be a diameter of the circle x² + y² = 1 where S is the point (1, 0). Let P be a variable point (other than R and S) on the circle and the tangents to the circle at S and P meet at the point Q. The normal to the circle at P intersect a line drawn through Q parallel to RS at a point E. Then the locus of E passes through the point(s)

a) $\left(\frac{1}{3},\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}\right)$

b) $\left({\frac{1}{4},}^{}\frac{1}{2}\right)$

c) $\left(\frac{1}{3},-\frac{1}{3}\right)$

d) $\left(\frac{1}{4},-\frac{1}{2}\right)$

If x is not an integral multiple of 2π use mathematical induction to prove that
 

A circle passing through (1, −2) and touching the axis of X at (3, 0) also passes through the point

a) (−5, 2)

b) (2, −5)

c) (5, −2)

d) (−2, 5)

The circles  and  intersect each other in distinct points if

a) r < 2

b) r > 8

c) 2 < r < 8

d) 2 ≤ r ≤ 8

Prove by induction that
P_n = Aαⁿ + Bβⁿ for all n ≥ 1
Where α and β are roots of the quadratic equation
x² – (1 – P) x – P (1 – P) = 0,
P₁ = 1, P₂ = 1 – P², .  .  .,
P_n = (1 – P) P_{n – 1} + P (1 – P) P_{n – 2}  n ≥ 3,
and ,

Let P be a point on the parabola y² = 8x which is at a minimum distance from the centre C of the circle x² + (y + 6)² = 1. Then the equation of the circle passing through C and having its centre at P is

a) x² + y² – 4x + 8y + 12 = 0

b) x² + y² –x + 4y − 12 = 0

c) x² + y² –x + 2y − 24 = 0

d) x² + y² – 4x + 9y + 18 = 0

Let  then points where f (x) is not differentiable is (are)

a) 0

b) 1

c) ± 1

d) 0, ± 1

The slope of the line touching both parabolas y² = 4x and x² = −32y is

a) $\frac{1}{2}$

b) $\frac{3}{2}$

c) $\frac{1}{8}$

d) $\frac{2}{3}$

Let PQ and RS be tangents at the extremities of the diameter PR of a circle of radius r. If PS and QR intersect at a point x on the circumference of the circle, then 2r equals

a)

b)

c)

d)

Multiple choices

Let [x] denote the greatest integer less than or equal to x. If

f (x) = [xsinπx] then f(x) is

a) Continuous at x = 0

b) Continuous in  

c) f (x) is differentiable at x = 1

d) differentiable in

e) None of these

Let  then

a)

b)

c)

d)

Let a, r, s, t be non-zero real numbers. Let P(at², 2at), Q, R(ar², 2ar and S(as², 2as) be distinct points on the parabola y² = 4ax. Suppose PQ is the focal chord and QR and PK are parallel, where K is point (2a, 0)

The value of r is

a) $\frac{-1}{t}$

b) $\frac{t^2+1}{t}$

c) $\frac{1}{t}$

d) $\frac{t^2-1}{t}$

Find all solutions of

a)

b)

c)

d)

Multiple choices

Which of the following functions are continuous on (0, π)

a) tanx

b)

c)

d)

One or more than one correct option

If the normals of the parabola y² = 4x drawn at the end points of the latus rectum are tangents to the circle (x − 3)² + (y + 2)² = r² then the value of r² is

a) 4

b) 1

c) 2

d) 0

Multiple choices

Let  for every real number x then

a) h (x) is continuous for all x

b) h is differentiable for all x

c)  for all x > 1

d) h is not differentiable for two values of x

Let f and g be increasing and decreasing functions, respectively from [0, ∞) to [0, ∞). Let h(x) =f(g(x)). If h(0) = 0 then h(x) – h(t) is

a) Always zero

b) Always negative

c) Always positive

d) Strictly increasing

e) None of these

Let E = {1, 2, 3, 4} and F = {1, 2} then the number of onto functions from E to F is

a) 14

b) 16

c) 12

d) 8

On the interval [0, 1] the function  takes the maximum value at the point

a) 0

b)

c)

d)

Let f (x) be continuous and g (x) be a discontinuous function. Prove that f (x) + g (x) is a discontinuous function.

a) True

b) False

c) Could be continuous or discontinuous

Find the coordinates of the point at which the circles x² + y² – 4x – 2y = – 4 and  x² + y² – 12x – 8y = – 36  touch each other. Also find the equation of the common tangents touching the circles at distinct points.

Draw the graph of the function y = [x] + |1 – x|, – 1 ≤ x ≤ 3. Determine the points, if any, where the function is not differentiable.

a) y is differentiable everywhere

b) y is not differentiable at x = 0

c) y is not differentiable at x = 0, 1, 2

d) y is not differentiable at x = 0, 1, 2 and 3

In how many ways can a pack of 52 cards be divided in 4 sets, three of them having 17 cards each and fourth just one card.

The area bounded by the curves

  and   is

a) 1

b) 2

c)

d) 4

Let ABC be an equilateral triangle inscribed in the circle x² + y² = a². Suppose perpendiculars from A, B, C to the major axis of the ellipse  (a > b) meet the ellipse respectively at P, Q, R so that P, Q, R are on the same side of the major axis. Prove that the normals drawn at the points P, Q and R are concurrent.