Solutions for JMET Quant paper-1

1. Since in A ∩ B = {3, 5}, the set B should contain the ⇒ f(0 + 0) = f(0) × f(0) = f(0) ⇒ f(0) = 1 → (2)
elements 3 and 5. The element 6, should not be present f (h) − 1
in B as it does not figure in A ∩ B. ∴from (1) and (2) lim =9
h→0 h
Now, the remaining elements of µ i.e., 1, 2, 4 and 7
⎛ f (h) − 1 ⎞
may or may not belong to B Now, f '(5) = f(5) lim ⎜⎜ ⎟ = 4 × 9 = 36
∴ 2 i.e., 16 such subsets are possible
4 h→0 ⎝ h ⎟⎠
Choice (1) Alternate method:
The property f(x + y) = f(x) . f(y) is satisfied by
2. On solving the determinant, we get a linear equation, x x y x+y
exponential functions. Let f(x) = a , such that a . a = a .
Hence the given determinant represents a straight line 5
Given a = 4 and f '(0) = 9
Choice (4) x 0
f '(x) = loga . a , so f '(0) = loga . a = 9 or loga = 9
∴f '(5) = loga × a = 9 × 4 = 36
5

x − 2 5x +1 =0
2
3. Choice (2)

2 5 ± 20 − 4 7. The powers of 7 end in 1, 7, 9 or 3, the number x and y

x= x y
2 should be selected in such a way that 7 has 1 and 7
x y
has 9 in units place (or vice versa) or 7 has 3 and 7
x = 5 + 2, 5 − 2 has 7 in units place (or vice versa)
o 1 5 6
Given, angle between these sides is 60 . Now the powers 7 , 7 , 7 ………(25 in number) have 7
b ² + c ² − a² in units place, similar is a case with the other numbers
From cosine rule, cos A =
2bc in units place.
25 × 25 1
( 5 + 2)² + ( 5 − 2)² − a² ∴ Required probability = 4 × =
∴1/2 = 100 × 100 4
2(1)
Choice (3)
⇒ 1 = 18 − a
2

2
or a = 17 i.e. a = 17 Choice (4) π ecos x
8. y=∫ dx → (1)
0e
cos x
+ e − cos x
π ecos(π− x )
y=∫ cos(π − x )
dx
+ e−cos(π − x )
4. Consider the given figure:
0e
D
π e − cos x dx
y=∫ → (2)
e 0 + e −cos x
cos x

adding (1) and (2) we have

B β h
E π
x 2y = ∫ 1 dx
α 0
C
A or y = π/2 Choice (3)
Let CD be the cliff.
2
tan α = CD/AC 9. For the roots to be equal b = 4ac
2
tan β = DE/EB = (CD – x) / AC If b = 1, b = 1, ac = ¼ (no integral values of a, c)
2
CD – x = AC tan β b = 2, b = 4, ac = 1, a = 1, c = 1
2
tan β × CD b = 3, b = 9, ac = 9/4 (no integral values of a, c)
2
CD – x = b = 4, b = 16, ac = 4, (a = 1, c = 4), (a = 2, c = 2),
tan α (a = 4, c = 1)
⎡ tan α − tan β ⎤
2
b = 5, b = 25, ac = 25/24 (no integral values of a, c)
CD ⎢ ⎥=x 2
b = 6, b = 36 ac = 9, (a = 3, b = 3)
⎣ tan α ⎦
∴ Out of 216 possible equations only 5 satisfy the given
⎛ tan α ⎞ x cot β condition.
∴h = x ⎜⎜ ⎟⎟ = Choice (2)
⎝ tan α − tan β ⎠ cot β − cot α ∴ Required probability = 5/216 Choice (2)

5. ( ) [
a. b×c = a b c ] 10. Initially we select five places for the vowels out of 9, in
which they can be arranged only in 1 way. Now the
l m n remaining 4 places can be occupied by the four
⎡∧ ∧ ∧ ⎤ consonants in 4! ways.
= 1 1 1 ⎢ i j k⎥
∴ Number of such words = C5 × 4!
9

m n l ⎣ ⎦
9×8×7 ×6
= × 4!
= l (l − n) − m (l − m) + n (n − m) 4 × 3 × 2 ×1
l + m + n − lm − mn − nl
2 2 2
= Choice (4) = 3024 Choice (2)

f ( x ) − f (0 ) – –
11. cot (2x + 1) + cot (4x + 1) = cot (x /2)
– 2
6. We have f '(0) = 9 ⇒ lim =9
x →0 x−0 ⎛ 1 ⎞ ⎛ 1 ⎞ 2
f (0 + h) − f (0) f (0) f (h) − f (0) ⇒ tan − ⎜ ⎟ + tan − ⎜ ⎟ = tan −
⇒ lim = 9 or lim =9 ⎝ 2x + 1 ⎠ ⎝ 4x + 1 ⎠ x2
h→0 h x →0 h
⎛ 1 ⎞ ⎛ 1 ⎞
( Q f(x + y) = f(x) f(y)) ⎜ ⎟+⎜ ⎟
f (h) − 1 ∴ tan − ⎝ 2x + 1 ⎠ ⎝ 4 x + 1 ⎠ = tan − 2
⇒ f(0) lim = 9 → (1) 1 1 x2
h→0 h 1−
2x + 1 4 x + 1
Now, f(x + y) = f(x) × f(y) for all x, y ∈ R
1
 ⇒ x (3x + 1) = 8x + 6x
2 2
18. y = f(x), slope of the tangent at the point (x, f(x)) is
2
i.e., x = 0 or 3x – 7x – 6 = 0 dy
⇒ x = 0, 3 or –2/3, x = –2/3 is rejected as it makes LHS = f ' ( x ) = 6x + 2, integrating this equation, we have
dx
negative where as RHS is positive. 2
y = 3x + 2x + k, since this curve passes through (2, 16),
∴Number of values that x can take is 2. Choice (3) 16 = 3 × (2) + 2 × 2 + k, or k = 0
2
2
Now, the area enclosed by y = 3x + 2x, the x-axis and
12. Given equation: 2
2 2
25x – 100x + 16y – 144y – 44 =0 the line x = 2 is given by A = ∫ (3x2 + 2x ) dx = [ x3 + x2 ]20
2 2 81 0
25(x – 4x + 4) + 16(y – 9y + ) = 468
4 = 12 sq.units. Choice (2)
2
⎛ 9⎞ n
19. Given f(x) = (1 – x) , then f(0) = (1 – 0) = 1
n
25(x – 2) + 16 ⎜ y − ⎟ = 468, this reduces to the form
2
1 n – 1 2 n – 2
⎝ 2⎠ also, f (x) = n(1 – x) , f (x) = n(n –1) x ,….,
1
f (x) = n(n – 1)(n – 2)…..2.1
(x − h)2 + (y − k )2
= 1, on dividing by 468, which is a hence, f′(0) = n = n(1 – 0)
n – 1 2
= n, f (0) = n(n –1),
a2 b2 3
f (0) = n(n – 1) (n – 2) and so on.
general form of an ellipse. Choice (2)
f 1(0) f 2 (0) f n (0 )
∴ f(0) = + + ....... +
3
13. We know that sin x = x – x /3! + x /5! – x /7! + …..
5 7 1! 2! n!
d ⎛ x3 x5 ⎞ n(n − 1) n(n − 1) (n − 2) n(n − 1) (n − 2)...2.1
∴ ⎜x − + − ..... ⎟⎟ =
d
(sin x ) = cos x = 1+ n + + + .... +
⎜
dx ⎝ 3! 5! 2! 3! n!
⎠ dx n n n n
= C0 + C1 +…. Cn = 2 = 2 = 64
6
Choice (3)
Choice (2)
2 2
20. Given inequality is log9x + (log3x) < 6
14. Let R and S be the relations defined on set A = {a, b,c}
2
⇒ 2log9x + (log3x) < 6 ⇒ log3 x + (log3 x )2 < 6
2
such that R = {(a, a), (a, b)} and S = {(b, b), (b, c)}.
Now, R and S are transitive in nature but R ∪ S = 2
{(a, a) (b, b), (a, b) (b, c)}, is not transitive, as (a, b), put log3x = t
⇒ t + t − 6 > 0 ⇒ (t + 3) (t − 2) < 0
2
(b, c) ∈ R ∪ S but (a, c) ∉ (R ∪ S)
∴R ∪ S is not transitive Choice (3) ⇒ t ∈ (−3, 2)
⇒ log3x ∈ (−3, 2)
15. The given graphs intersect at only one point (1, 0) ⎛ 1 ⎞
⇒ x ∈ ⎜⎜ , 9 ⎟⎟ . Choice (4)
a<1 ⎝ 27 ⎠
a>1
21. K: Sonia know the answer.
G: Sonia guesses.
(1, 0) C: Question being answered correct.
Choice (2) 2 3
P(G) = 1 − =
5 5
1
16. Let z = x + iy. P(C/G) = and P(C/K)
5
z + ⏐z⏐ = x – y + 2xyi +
2 2 2
x2 + y2 = 0 We now want
P(G) ⋅ P(C / G)
⇒x –y +
2 2
x2 + y2 = 0 P(G/C) =
P(G) ⋅ P(C / G) + P(k ) ⋅ P(C / K )
⇒ 2xy = 0 ⇒ x = 0 or y = 0
3 1
when x = 0 y = 0, ± 1 ⋅
5 5 3
⇒ z = 0, i, –i = = . Choice (2)
∴ Three such complex numbers exists. 3 1 2 13
⋅ + ⋅1
Choice (2) 5 5 5

22. Given equation is nx − (2n + 1) x + (n + 1) = 0

2
17. We have x = Xcos30° − Ysin30°,
⇒ nx − nx − (n + 1) x + (n + 1) = 0
2
y = X sin30° + Ycos30°
substituting these values in x + y = 2, we get ⇒ nx (x − 1) − (n + 1) (x − 1) = 0
⎛ 3⎞ ⎛ ⎞ ⇒ [nx − (n + 1)] (x − 1) = 0
X ⎜ ⎟ − Y⎛⎜ 1 ⎞⎟ + X⎛⎜ 1 ⎞⎟ + Y⎜ 3 ⎟ = 2 n +1
⎜ 2 ⎟ ⎜2⎟ ⎜2⎟ ⎜ ⎟ ⇒ x = 1,
⎝ ⎠ ⎝ ⎠ ⎝ ⎠ ⎝ 2 ⎠ n
⎛ 3 + 1⎞ ⎛ ⎞
⎟ + Y⎜ 3 − 1 ⎟ = 2
6
⇒ X⎜ Now both the roots are less then
⎜ 2 ⎟ ⎜ 2 ⎟ 5
⎝ ⎠ ⎝ ⎠
n +1 6
X Y ⇒ < ⇒ 5n + 5 < 6n ⇒ n > 5
⇒ + = 1, n 5
⎛ 4 ⎞ ⎛ 4 ⎞
⎜ ⎟ ⎜ ⎟ ∴ n = 6. Choice (2)
⎜ 3 + 1⎟ ⎜ 3 − 1⎟
⎝ ⎠ ⎝ ⎠
4 4 ( x + 1)
where h = ,k = 23. For f ( x ) = = 90
3 +1 3 −1 2
⇒ x = 179, which is odd.
1 1 ( 3 + 1)2 ( 3 − 1)2
Now, + = + x
h 2
k 2 16 16 If f ( x ) = + 1 = 90
3
2(1 + 3) 1 ⇒ x = 267, which is not even.
= = . Choice (1)
16 2 ∴x = 179 Choice (2)
2
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24. We know that cos−1x + sin−1x = Hence maximum speed is when log x = or when
2 2
π 1
if sin−1 x + cos−1y = , then y = x x= Choice (3)
2 e
∴ we have
2 2
2x 2 3 x 3 4 x 4 2 x 4 3 x 9 4 x16 30. Given curve is y = x(x – 2) . The curve meets y-axis at
x− + − + ..... = x 2 − + − ..... the points (0, 0) and (0,2).
3 4 5 3 4 5
∴Required volume bounded by the curve =
By method of elimination of choices we can see that
∫ π [f ( x )] dx = ∫ π y dx = ∫ π [x ( x − 2)] dx
b b 2
only x = 1 satisfies above equation. Choice (3) 2 2 2
a a 0
2
25. If r is the radius of the circumscribing circle, = ∫ π ( x − 4 x + 4 x ) dx
3 2

→ 0
OA i =r for i = 1,2,..,n
⎡1
= π ⎢ x4
⎣4
( ) 2
0 −
4 3
3
x ( ) 2
0 +
2
( )
4 2 2⎤
x 0⎥
⎦
⎛ → ⎞ ⎧⎪ 2π ⎫⎪ →
∑⎜ OA i × OA i+1 ⎟ = ∑ ⎨ OAi OA i+1 sin ⎬ n ⎛ 32 ⎞ 4π
⎜ ⎟ ⎪ n ⎪⎭ = π ⎜⎜ 4 − + 8 ⎟⎟ = Choice (3)
⎝ ⎠ ⎩
⎝ 3 ⎠ 3
→
Where n a unit vector normal to place of the polygon.
x +1 − x −1
⎛ 2π ⎞ → 31. Given function is f(x) = , x > 0.
= ∑⎜ r 2 sin ⎟n x
⎝ n ⎠
Case (i): when 0 < x < 1,
⎛ → → ⎞
= (1 − n) ⎜⎜ OA 2 × OA1 ⎟⎟ Choice (2) x + 1 = x + 1 and x − 1 = – (x – 1)
⎝ ⎠ (as x + 1 > 0 and x – 1 < 0)
∴f (x) =
(x + 1) + (x − 1) = 2
26. Required sample space is, S = {00, 100, 0100, 0101,
x
0110,0111, 1010, 1100, 1011, 1101, 1110, 1111}
Choice (4) Case (ii): when x ≥ 1,
x + 1 = x + 1 and x − 1 = x – 1
27. The number of terms of the sequence 3,7,11, …up to
th 2 3 6 (as x + 1 > 0 and x – 1 ≥ 0)
7 group = 1 + 2 + 2 + 2 + …... + 2
(x + 1) + (x − 1) = 2
=
(
1 27 − 1 ) [∵Sn =
(
a rn − 1
]
) ∴f (x) =
x x
2−1 r −1 Hence, the graph of the given function is
= 127 y
⇒ the first number in the 8 group = 128 term of the
th th

sequence. Now, 3, 7, 11, ….. is an arithmetic

progression with common difference 4. 2 •
∴ required number = 128 term = 3 + (128 – 1)4
th

[∵tn = a + (n + 1)d] • x
= 511. Choice (3) O 1

dθ
28. = 2π
dt
1 2 Choice (2)
Area of the triangle AOP = y = r sin θ
2
32. We know that, if α and β are the roots of f(x) = 0, then
dy 1 2 dθ the α + h and β + h will be the roots of f(x – h) = 0.
= r cos θ
dt 2 dt ∴ – 3 < α < –1 and β > –1
When θ = 60 ,
o ⇒ –1 < α + 2 < 1 and β + 2 > 1
∴the roots of a(x – 2) + b (x – 2) + c = 0 are both
2

dy 1 2 1 πr 2 greater than –1. Choice (1)

= r × × 2π = Choice (4)
dt 2 2 2
33. Let A (x, 2), B (2, x) and C (3,4) be the given vertices
Given, Area of ∆ABC is less than 5.
29. Speed S = −kx log x where k is a cons tan t
2
1 x1 − x 2 y1 − y 2
dS ⇒ <5
= −2kx log x − kx 2 x 2 − x3 y 2 − y 3
dx
d2 S 1 x−2 2−x
= −2k (1 + log x ) − k i.e., <5
dx 2 2 −1 x−4
dS −1
= 0 gives x = 0 or log x = and ⇒ (x – 2) (x –4) + 1 (2 – x) < 10
dx 2 ⇒ x – 7x < 0
2

−1 d S 2
⇒ x (x – 7) < 0
for log x = , is negative .
2 dx 2 ⇒ x ∈ (0, 7). Choice (1)

3
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34. Given f(x) = min {x, x } ⇒ y = ± 10. Hence the required points are (2,10) and
3
and g(x) = max {x, x } (–2, –10). Choice (2)
Choice (1): when x = 1,
f(x) = 1 and g(x) = 1 38. Let y = f(x) be the required curve.
⇒f(x) + g(x) = 1 + 1 = 2 ≠(1)
3
2x − x 2
∴ choice (1) is false. Given, gradient of the curve is
2
Choice (2): f(x) = g(x) ⇒x = x
3

⇒ x (x – 1) = 0 ⇒ x = 0,1, –1.
2
dy 2x − x 2
⇒ =
∴ choice (2) is false. dx 2
3
Choice (3): If f(x) = x and g(x) = x Integrating w.r.t x, we get
⇒ then (fog) x = f(g(x))
x2 x3
= f(x ) = x ⇒ and (gof)x = g(f(x)) = g(x) = x
3 3 3
y= − +c
3
if f(x) = x and g(x) = x 2 6
3
then (gof)x = g(f(x)) = g(x) = x and But the curve is passing through the point (0,1)
(fog)x = f(g(x) = f(x) = x
3 ⇒ 1 = 0 + c i.e c = 1
Hence, choice (3) is true. Choice (3) x2 x3
Hence, the required curve is y = − +1
2 6
35. Let the identical twins be A, A and B, B the identical
Choice (2)
triplets be C, C, C; D, D, D and E, E, E and the other
two children be F and G. A, A and B, B should occupy
39.
the extreme ends as a set.
•B
∴A A ………………..BB and
BB ……………………AA are the two favourable cases.
In each of these cases the remaining children can be h
11!
arranged in ways.
3! 3! 3! C 15°
•A
11 ! 75°
∴total number of ways = 2. . Choice (3) 2500
(3 ! )3
F
D
36.
h

B(0, 1)
E•
Let DF be the surface of the take and AC = d cm
P(1/2,1/2) AB
• From ∆ACB, tan 15° =
M1 AC
•
M2 h − 2500 h − 2500
2– 3 = i.e, d = ------ (1)
• • d 2 − 3
O(0, 0) P2 P1 A(1, 0)
AE
From ∆ACE, tan 75° =
AC
From the figure: h + 2500
OA = OB =1 ⇒2+ 3 =
d
OP1 = P1 P = 1/2
h + 2500
OP2 = P2 M1 = 1/4 and so on. i.e, d = ------ (2)
∴required sum of the areas 2+ 3
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 From (1) and (2), we get
= × (1 × 1) + ×( × )+ × ( × ) + ……
2 2 2 2 2 4 4 h − 2500 h + 2500
=
1 ⎡ ⎛ 1⎞
2 4 6 ⎤ 2− 3 2+ 3
⎛ 1⎞ ⎛ 1⎞
= ⎢1 + ⎜⎜ ⎟⎟ + ⎜⎜ ⎟⎟ + ⎜⎜ ⎟⎟ + .....⎥
2 ⎢ ⎝2⎠ ⎝2⎠ ⎝2⎠ ⎥ (2 + 3 ) (h – 2500) = (2 – 3 )(h + 2500)
⎣ ⎦
1 1 a ⇒ 2 3 h = 10000
= × [∵S∞ = ]
2
1−
1 1− r 5000 5000 3
4 ⇒h= i.e., h = cm. Choice (4)
3 3
2 → → →
= units. Choice (1)
3 40. x . y + x ,z=0
→ → → →
20 y . z + z , x =0
37. Given curve is y =
x → → → →
z . x + z , y =0
dy −20
⇒ slope of the tangent at P(x, y) = = 2
dx x2
→ → → ⎛ → → → ⎞ ⎛ → →→ ⎞
x + y + z =⎜⎜ x + y + z ⎟⎟ ⋅ ⎜⎜ x + y z ⎟⎟
Tangent at P(x, y) is parallel to the line y = 2 –5x ⎝ ⎠ ⎝ ⎠
−20
⇒ = –5 (∵slopes of parallel lines are equal) →
2
→
2
→
2
x2 = x + y + z = 4 + 9 + 16 = 29
⇒x =4⇒x=±2
2

Answer = 29 Choice (1)

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