JEE Questions

If 0 ≤ x the number of real values of x

If 0 ≤ x < 2π, then the number of real values of x, which satisfy the equation 

cos x + cos 2x + cos 3x + cos 4x = 0 is

  1. 3
  2. 5
  3. 7
  4. 9

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The sum of the radii of inscribed and circumscribed circles

The sum of the radii of inscribed and circumscribed circles for an n sided regular polygon of side a, is

  1. a/2 cot(π/2n)
  2. a/4 cot(π/2n)
  3. a cot(π/n)
  4. a cot(π/2n)

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Let cos(a + b) = 4/5 and let sin(a - b) = 5/13

Let cos(a + b) = 4/5 and let sin(a - b) = 5/13 where 0 ≤ a,b ≤ π/4. Then tan 2a is

  1. 20/17
  2. 25/16
  3. 56/33
  4. 19/12

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In a ∆PQR, if 3 sin P + 4 cos Q = 6 and 4 sin Q + 3 cos P = 1

In a ∆PQR, if 3 sin P + 4 cos Q = 6 and 4 sin Q + 3 cos P = 1, then the angle R is equal to

  1. π/4
  2. 3π/4
  3. 5π/6
  4. π/6

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If A = sin^2 x + cos^4 x, then for all real x

If A = sin2 x + cos4 x, then for all real x

  1. 3/4 ≤ A ≤ 1
  2. 1 ≤ A ≤ 2
  3. 3/4 ≤ A ≤ 13/16
  4. 13/16 ≤ A ≤ 1

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Let fk(x) = 1/k(sin^k x + cos^k x) where x ∈ R and k ≥ 1

Let fk(x) = 1/k(sink x + cosk x) where x ∈ R and k ≥ 1. Then f4(x) - f6(x) equals

  1. 1/12
  2. 1/6
  3. 1/4
  4. 1/3

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The mean and variance of a random variable X having binomial

The mean and variance of a random variable X having binomial distribution are 4 and 2 respectively, then P (X = 1) is

  1. 1/4
  2. 1/8
  3. 1/16
  4. 1/32

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Consider 5 independent Bernoullí's trials each with probability

Consider 5 independent Bernoulli's trials each with probability of success P. If the probability of at least one failure is greater than or equal to 31/32, then P lies in the interval

  1. (3/4,11/2]
  2. (11/2,1]
  3. (1/2,3/4]
  4. [0,1/2]

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Three numbers are chosen at random without replacement

Three numbers are chosen at random without replacement from {1, 2, 3, ...... 8}. The probability that their minimum is 3, given that their maximum is 6, is

  1. 2/5
  2. 1/4
  3. 3/8
  4. 1/5

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Assuming the balls to be identical except for difference in colours

Assuming the balls to be identical except for difference in colours, the number of ways in which one or more balls can be selected from 10 white, 9 green and 7 black balls is

  1. 880
  2. 879
  3. 629
  4. 630

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One ticket is selected at random from 50 tickets numbered

One ticket is selected at random from 50 tickets numbered 00, 01, 02, ... , 49. Then the probability that the sum of the digits on the selected ticket is 8, given that the product of these digits is zero, equals

  1. 1/7
  2. 1/14
  3. 5/14
  4. 1/50

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Five horses are in a race. Mr.A selects two of the horses

Five horses are in a race. Mr.A selects two of the horses at random and bets on them. The probability that Mr.A selected the winning horse is

  1. 1/5
  2. 2/5
  3. 3/5
  4. 4/5

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If the mean deviation about the median of the numbers

If the mean deviation about the median of the numbers a, 2a, ..., 50a is 50, then |a| equals

  1. 2
  2. 3
  3. 4
  4. 5

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The average marks of boys in class is 52 and that of girls is 42

The average marks of boys in class is 52 and that of girls is 42. The average marks of boys and girls combined is 50. The percentage of boys in the class is

  1. 20
  2. 40
  3. 60
  4. 80

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If the mean deviation of the numbers 1, 1+d, 1+2d, ... , 1+100d

If the mean deviation of the numbers 1, 1 + d, 1 + 2d, ... , 1 + 100d from their mean is 255, then the d is equal to

  1. 10
  2. 10.1
  3. 20
  4. 20.2

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In a frequency distribution, the mean and median are 21 and 22

In a frequency distribution, the mean and median are 21 and 22 respectively, then its mode is approximately

  1. 25.5
  2. 24.0
  3. 22.0
  4. 20.5

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The angle between the lines whose direction cosines satisfy

The angle between the lines whose direction cosines satisfy the equations l + m + n = 0 and l2 + m2 + n2 = 0 is

  1. π/2
  2. π/3
  3. π/4
  4. π/6

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If the lines (x-1)/2 = (y+1)/2 = (z-1)/4 and (x-3)/1 = (y-k)/2 = z/1

If the lines (x - 1)/2 = (y + 1)/2 = (z - 1)/4 and (x - 3)/1 = (y - k)/2 = z/1 intersect, then k is equal to

  1. 9/2
  2. 2/9
  3. -1
  4. 0

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If the angle between the line x = (y - 1)/2 = (z - 3)/λ and the plane

If the angle between the line x = (y - 1)/2 = (z - 3)/λ and the plane x + 2y + 3z = 4 is cos-1(5/14) then λ is equal to

  1. 3/2
  2. 2/5
  3. 2/3
  4. 5/3

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A line AB in three-dimensional space makes angles 45° and 120°

A line AB in three-dimensional space makes angles 45° and 120° with the positive x-axis and the positive y-axis respectively. If AB makes an acute angle θ with the positive z-axis, then θ equals

  1. 30°
  2. 45°
  3. 60°
  4. 75°

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Let the line (x - 2)/3 = (y - 1)/-5 = (z - 2)/2 lie in the plane

Let the line (x - 2)/3 =  (y - 1)/-5 =  (z - 2)/2 lie in the plane x + 3y - αz + β = 0. Then (α, β) equals

  1. (-5, 5)
  2. (5, -15)
  3. (-6, 7)
  4. (6, -17)

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The distance of the point (1,0,2) from the point of intersection

The distance of the point (1,0,2) from the point of intersection of the line (x - 2)/3 = (y + 1)/4 = (z - 2)/12 and the plane x - y + z = 16 is 

  1. 13
  2. 8
  3. 3√21
  4. 2√14

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Let P be the point on the parabola, y^2 = 8x

Let P be the 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:

  1. x2 + y2 – x/4 + 2y – 24 = 0
  2. x2 + y2 – 4x + 8y + 12 = 0
  3. x2 + y2 – 4x + 9y + 18 = 0
  4. x2 + y2 – x + 4y – 12 = 0

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The locus of the foot of perpendicular drawn from the center

The locus of the foot of perpendicular drawn from the center of the ellipse x2 + 3y2 = 6 on any tangent to it is

  1. (x2 - y2)2 = 6x2 + 2y2
  2. (x2 - y2)2 = 6x2 - 2y2
  3. (x2 + y2)2 = 6x2 - 2y2
  4. (x2 + y2)2 = 6x2 + 2y2

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An ellipse is drawn by taking a diameter of the circle (x - 1) + y = 1

An ellipse is drawn by taking a diameter of the circle (x - 1) + y = 1 as its semi-minor axis and a diameter of the circle x2 + (y - 2)2 = 4 as its semi-major axis. If the centre of the ellipse is the origin and its axes are the coordinate axes, then the equation of the ellipse is

  1. x2 + 4y2 = 8
  2. 4x2 + y2 = 4
  3. x2 + 4y2 = 16
  4. 4x2 + y2 = 8

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The slope of the line touching both the parabolas

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

  1. 1/2
  2. 2/3
  3. 3/2
  4. 1/8

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The eccentricity of the hyperbola whose length of the latus rectum

The eccentricity of the hyperbola whose length of the latus rectum is equal to 8 and the length of its conjugate axis is equal half of the distance between its foci, is:

  1. 4/√3
  2. √3
  3. 4/3
  4. 2/√3

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Let O be the vertex and Q be any point on the parabola, x^2 = 8y

Let O be the vertex and Q be any point on the parabola, x2 = 8y. If the point P divides the line segment OQ internally in the ratio 1 : 3, then the locus of P is

  1. x2 = y
  2. y2 = x
  3. x2 = 2y
  4. y2 = 2x

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Let a, b, c and d be non-zero numbers

Let a, b, c and d be non-zero numbers. If the point of intersection of the lines 4ax + 2ay + c = 0 and 5bx + 2by + d = 0 lies in the fourth quadrant and is equidistant from the two axes then

  1. 3bc - 2ad = 0
  2. 3bc + 2ad = 0
  3. 2bc + 3ad = 0
  4. 2bc - 3ad = 0

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If the pair of straight lines x^2 - 2pxy - y^2 = 0

If the pair of straight lines x2 - 2pxy - y2 = 0 and x2 - 2qxy - y2 = 0 be such that each pair bisects the angle between the other pair, then

  1. pq = -1
  2. p = -q
  3. pq = 1
  4. p = q

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The shortest distance between the line y - x = 1 and curve

The shortest distance between the line y - x = 1 and curve y = x2 is

  1. √3/4
  2. 4/√3
  3. 8/3√2
  4. 3√2/8

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If the line 2x + y = k passes through the point which divides

If the line 2x + y = k passes through the point which divides the line segment joining the points (1, 1) and (2, 4) in the ratio 3:2, then k equals

  1. 5
  2. 6
  3. 29/5
  4. 11/5

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The lines 2x - 3y = 5 and 3x - 4y = 7 are diameters of a circle

The lines 2x - 3y = 5 and 3x - 4y = 7 are diameters of a circle having area as 154 sq. units. Then the equation of the circle is

  1. x2 + y2 + 2x + 2y = 47
  2. x2 + y2 + 2x - 2y = 47
  3. x2 + y2 - 2x + 2y = 62
  4. x2 + y2 - 2x + 2y = 47

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The two circles x^2 + y^2 = ax and x^2 + y^2 = c^2

The two circles x2 + y2 = ax and x2 + y2 = c2 (c > 0) touch each other if

  1. a = 2c
  2. |a| = 2c
  3. |a| = c
  4. 2|a| = c

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The differential equation which represents the family of curves

The differential equation which represents the family of curves y = c1ec2x where c1 and c2 are arbitrary constants, is

  1. yy'' = y'
  2. y'' = y'y
  3. y' = y2
  4. yy'' = (y')2

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Let y(x) be the solution of the differential equation

Let y(x) be the solution of the differential equation (x log x)(dy/dx) + y = 2x log(x), (x≥1). Then y(e) is equal to

  1. 0
  2. 2e
  3. e
  4. 2

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If dy/dx = y + 3 > 0 and y(0) = 2

If dy/dx = y + 3 > 0 and y(0) = 2, then y(ln2) is equal to

  1. -13
  2. 5
  3. 7
  4. 2

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The solution of the equation d^2y/dx^2 = e^-2x is

The solution of the equation d2y/dx2 = e-2x is

  1. e-2x/4
  2. 1/4 * e-2x + cx2 + d
  3. e-2x/4 + cx + d
  4. 1/4 * e-4x + cx + d

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The integral is equal to: #03

The integral 0π √(1 + 4 sin2x/2 - 4 sinx/2) dx equals

  1. 4√3 - 4
  2. 4√3 - 4 - π/3
  3. 2π/3 - 4 - 4√3
  4. π - 4

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The integral is equal to: #02

The integral ∫(1 + x - 1/x)ex + 1/x dx  is equal to

  1. xex + 1/x + c
  2. (x + 1)ex + 1/x + c
  3. (x - 1)ex + 1/x + c
  4. -xex + 1/x + c

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If the integral ∫ (5 tan x / tan x − 2)dx = x + a ln |sin x - 2 cos x| + k

If the integral ∫ (5 tan x / tan x − 2)dx = x + a ln |sin x - 2 cos x| + k, then a is equal to

  1. -1
  2. 2
  3. -2
  4. 1

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If g(x) = 0∫x cos4t dt, then g(x + π) equals

If g(x) = 0x cos4t dt, then g(x + π) equals

  1. g(x) - g(π)
  2. g(x) / g(π)
  3. g(x) + g(π)
  4. g(x).g(π)

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0∫π [cot x] dx, where [.] denotes the greatest integer function

0π [cot x] dx, where [.] denotes the greatest integer function, is equal to

  1. -π/2
  2. 1
  3. -1
  4. π/2

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Let f(x) = 4 and f′(x) = 4

Let f(x) = 4 and f′(x) = 4. Then Limx→2 (xf(2) - 2f(x))/(x-2) is given by

  1. -4
  2. 2
  3. -2
  4. 3

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If f: R → R is a function defined by f(x) = [x] cos((2x - 1)/2)π

If f: R → R is a function defined by f(x) = [x] cos((2x - 1)/2)π, where [x] denotes the greatest integer function, then f is

  1. discontinuous only at x = 0
  2. discontinuous only at non-zero integral values of x
  3. continuous only at x = 0
  4. continuous for every real x

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Let y be an implicit function of x defined by

Let y be an implicit function of x defined by x2x - 2xcot y - 1 = 0. Then y′(1) equals

  1. -1
  2. 1
  3. -log 2
  4. log 2

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The value of p and q for which the function

The value of p and q for which the function

f(x) = (sin(p + 1)x + sinx)/x, x < 0
f(x) = q, x = 0
f(x) = (√(x + x2) - √x)/x3/2, x > 0

is continuous for all x in R, are:

  1. p = 1/2 , q = 3/2
  2. p = -3/2 , q = 1/2
  3. p = 1/2 , q = -3/2
  4. p = 5/2 , q = 1/2

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Let f(x) be a polynomial function of second degree

Let f(x) be a polynomial function of second degree. If f(1) = f(–1) and a, b, c are in A.P., then f'(a), f'(b) and f'(c) are in

  1. G.P.
  2. A.P.
  3. A.P. - G.P.
  4. H.P.

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Let the sum of the first three terms of an A.P. be 39

Let the sum of the first three terms of an A.P. be 39 and the sum of its last four terms be 178. If the first term of this A.P. is 10, then the median of the A.P. is

  1. 31
  2. 29.5
  3. 28
  4. 26.5

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The sum to infinity of the series 1 + 2/3 + 6/3^2 + 10/3^3

The sum to infinity of the series 1 + 2/3 + 6/32 + 10/33 + ... is

  1. 2
  2. 3
  3. 4
  4. 6

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