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Part I / I
Aptitude Test / L
Directions : (For Q. 1 and 2).

How many minimum number of straight lines are required to draw

the problem figure ?

(. 1 U 2 )
Problem Figure /

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?

1.

(1)

19

(2)

20

(3)

21

(4)

18

(1)

10

(2)

(3)

12

(4)

11

2.

Directions : (For Q. 3 to 6).

(. 3 6 )

The 3 - D problem figure shows a view of an object. Identify the

correct front view, from amongst the answer figures, looking in the
direction of arrow.
3 - D S U

, U
Problem Figure /
Answer Figures / U

3.
(1)

(2)

(3)

(2)

(3)

(4)

4.
(1)
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(4)

Problem Figure /

Answer Figures /

5.
(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

6.

Directions : (For Q. 7 and 8).

How many total number of triangles are there in the problem figure
given below ?

(. 7 U 8 )

Problem Figure /

7.
(1)

13

(2)

11

(3)

14

(4)

12

(1)

12

(2)

10

(3)

(4)

11

8.

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Directions : (For Q. 9 to 11).

(. 9

11

Problem Figure /

Which one of the answer figures is the correct mirror image of the
problem figure with respect to X - X ? http://www.iitscholars.com
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Answer Figures /

9.
(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

10.
(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

11.
(1)
Directions : (For Q. 12 and 13).

(. 12 U
Problem Figure /

13

(2)

(3)

(4)

The problem figure shows the elevation of an object. Identify the

correct top view from amongst the answer figures.

S U
U
Answer Figures / U

12.
(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

13.

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Directions : (For Q. 14).

Which one of the answer figures will complete the sequence of the three
problem figures ?

(.

U
(sequence) U ?

14

Problem Figures /

Answer Figures /

14.
(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

Directions : (For Q. 15 and 16).

Which one of the answer figures, shows the correct view of the 3 - D
problem figure, after the problem figure is opened up ?

(. 15 U 16 )

3 - D

Problem Figure /

U, U ?
Answer Figures /

15.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

16.

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Directions : (For Q. 17 to 22).

Find out the total number of surfaces of the object, given below in the
problem figure.

(.

17

22

Problem Figure /

17.

(1)

12

(2)

13

(3)

14

(4)

15

(1)

12

(2)

11

(3)

10

(4)

13

(1)

12

(2)

14

(3)

15

(4)

11

(1)

16

(2)

14

(3)

13

(4)

15

18.

19.

20.

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Problem Figure /

21.

(1)

16

(2)

14

(3)

13

(4)

15

(1)

15

(2)

17

(3)

16

(4)

14

22.

Directions : (For Q. 23 and 24).

One of the following answer figures is hidden in the problem figure,

in the same size and direction. Select, which one is correct ?

(. 23 U 24 )

U U M
U ,

Problem Figure /

Answer Figures /

23.
(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

24.

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Directions : (For Q. 25 and 26).

The problem figure shows the top view of objects. Looking in the
direction of arrow, identify the correct elevation, from amongst the
answer figures.

(. 25 U 26 )

S U U
U

Problem Figure /

Answer Figures /

25.
(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

26.

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(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

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Directions : (For Q. 27 to 30).

Find the odd figure out in the problem figures given below :

(.

27

30

27.
(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

28.
(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(3)

(4)

29.
(1)

(2)

30.
(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

Directions : (For Q. 31 to 33).

The 3 - D problem figure shows the view of an object. Identify, its

correct top view, from amongst the answer figures.

(.

3 - D

S U ,
U
Problem Figure /
Answer Figures / U
31

33

31.

(1)
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(3)

(4)

Problem Figure /

Answer Figures /

(1)

(2)

(3)

(1)

(2)

(3)

32.
(4)

33.
(4)

Directions : (For Q. 34 and 35).

The problem figure shows the top view of an object. Identify the
correct elevation, from amongst the answer figures, looking in the
direction of arrow.

(. 34 U 35 )

S U U
U

Problem Figure /

Answer Figures /

34.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(2)

(3)

(4)

35.
(1)
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36.

37.

38.

39.

40.

Fatehpur Sikri was built by :

(1)

Akbar

(2)

Humayun

(3)

Shah Jahan

(4)

Jahangir

Who among the following is not an

architect ?

36.

U U
(1) U
(2)
(3)
(4) U

37.

- SU ?

(1)

M.F. Hussain

(1)

(2)

Hafiz Contractor

(2)

(3)

Raj Rewal

(3)

(4)

Zaha Hadid

(4)

What secondary colour is obtained by

mixing blue and red colours ?
(1)

Purple

(2)

Orange

(3)

Brown

(4)

Pink

Lotus Temple in Delhi was built by :

(1)

Jains

(2)

Bahais

(3)

Muslims

(4)

Jews

Which one of the following is not a

matching set ?

38.

U U
(secondary) U ?
(1)
(2) U
(3) U
(4)

39.

U U ?
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)

40.

- ?

(1)

Washington - White House

(1)

(2)

Egypt - Mississippi River

(2)

(3)

England - 10 Downing Street

(3)

(4)

San Francisco - Golden Gate Bridge

(4)

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U - U
d - U
U - 10 U SUU
- U U

41.

42.

43.

44.

45.

Which one of the following is not an

earthquake resistant structure ?

41.

U - U ?

(1)

Load bearing brick walls building

(1)

(2)

Steel framed building

(2)

(3)

Timber framed building

(3)

(4)

RCC framed structure

(4)

Which one of the following is an odd

match ? http://www.iitscholars.com

42.

(1)

Ozone layer - UV rays

(1)

(2)

Shrinking Polar Caps - Earthquake

(2)

(3)

Tsunami - Oceanic Earthquake

(3)

(4)

Deforestation - Climate change

(4)

Which one of the following is an odd

match ?

43.

Cold and Dry - Ladakh

(1)

(2)

Temperate - Shimla

(2)

(3)

Hot and Dry - Jaisalmer

(3)

(4)

Hot and Humid - Chennai

(4)

(1)

A type of shape

(2)

Lines drawn in one colour

(3)

The way a surface looks and feels

(4)

A solid colour

Which one of the following is a sound

reflecting material ?

UU U - $
c (Temperate) -
U U - U
U U -

44.

?
(1) U U
(2) U U
(3) U U

(4) U U

45.

-, U ?

(1)

Jute cloth

(1)

(2)

Glass

(2)

(3)

Fabric

(3)

(4)

Thermocol

(4)

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$ U - .. U
U -
- U
-U - U

- ?

(1)

What is texture ?

U U ZU U U
SU U
U
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46.

Green architecture is promoted these days

because :
(1) It is environment friendly
(2) It lasts longer
(3) Green is a good colour
(4) It costs less initially

46.

U S

(1) U
(2) U
(3) U U U
(4) U

47.

Which one of the following material

cannot be used in its original form for
construction of walls ?
(1) Basalt
(2) Laterite
(3) Granite
(4) Fly ash

47.

U ,
U S
?
(1) U
(2) U (UUU)
(3) U
(4)

48.

Buckingham Palace is located in :

(1) London
(2) Geneva
(3) Singapore
(4) Paris

48.

S ?
(1)
(2)
(3) U
(4) U

49.

Which one of the following is not a

matching set ?
(1) Varanasi - Ghats
(2) Jaipur - Canals
(3) Udaipur - Lakes
(4) Sundarbans - Mangroves

49.

- ?

Why do large industrial buildings have

high located glazing on the North side ?
(1) To stop the workers from looking
outside.
(2) To get uniform shadow - less light
through the day.
(3) Because the sun stays on the North
side throughout the day.
(4) To get bright sunlight throughout the
day.

50.

50.

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(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)

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U - U
U - U
U -
U -

l U U
SU U ?
(1) U U U

(2) U U U

(3) U U U
(4)

U $ U

Part II / II
Mathematics /
51.

52.

f(x)5?x log e x?, x > 0, is monotonically

decreasing in : http://www.iitscholars.com

51.

f(x)5?x loge x?, x > 0

O ,

(1)

e , 1

(1)

e , 1

(2)

(1 , e)

(2)

(1 , e)

(3)

(e ,:)

(3)

(e ,:)

(4)

0 ,
e

(4)

0 ,
e

3p
<u<p
4

Let

3p
< u < p and
4

2 cot u1

1
sin2 u

52.

= K 2 cot u ,

2 cot u1

sin2 u

K UU

(1)

(1)

(2)

(2)

(3)

(3)

(4)

21

(4)

21

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then K is equal to :

U cU

= K 2 cot u

53.

Unit vectors a , b , c

are coplanar.

53.

( a 3 b )3( c 3 d ) 5 1 i 2 1 j 1 1 k
6

a, b , c

( a 3 b )3( c 3 d ) 5 1 i 2 1 j 1 1 k

and the angle between a and b is 308,

308

then c is/are :

54.

A unit vector d is perpendicular to them.

If

(1)

2i 1 j 2 k

(2)

2i 1 2 j 2 2 k

(3)

22 i 2 2 j 1 k

(4)

2 i 22 j 1 2 k

Sum of the last 30 coefficients of powers

of x in the binomial expansion of

54.

(11x)59

(1)

2i 1 j 2 k

(2)

2i 1 2 j 2 2 k

(3)

22 i 2 2 j 1 k

(4)

2
i
2
2
j
1
2
k

(11x)59

m U 30 x

is :

55.

(1)

2 28

(1)

2 28

(2)

2 592229

(2)

2 592229

(3)

2 58

(3)

2 58

(4)

2 29

(4)

2 29

value 1, then value of x when y54 is :

U ydx2(x1y2)dy50 U
U y51 x 1 ,
y54 x

(1)

16

(1)

16

(2)

36

(2)

36

(3)

64

(3)

64

(4)

(4)

Consider the differential equation,

55.

ydx2(x1y 2)dy50. If for y51, x takes

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56.

If f ( x) =

ex

,
1 1 ex

56.

f (a)

I1 =

f (2a)

x g{ x (12x )} dx

(1)

(2)

(1)

(3)

21

(2)

(3)

21

(4)

1
2

(4)

1
2

57.

z(1 2 z )
z (1 1 z)

u ,

1 2 sin

u
2

(1)

1 2 sin

u
2

(2)

22 sin2

u
2

(2)

22 sin2

u
2

(3)

2 cos 2

u
2

(3)

2 cos 2

u
2

(4)

1 1 cos

(4)

1 1 cos

u
2

Let f(x)5(x11)221, x/21, then the set

f(x)5f21(x)}

(1)

contains exactly one element

(2)

contains exactly two elements

(3)

contains more than two elements.

(4)

is an empty set

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I2
I1

z 1

(1)

{x :

g ,

If z is a complex number of unit modulus

g{ x (12x )} dx

f (2a)

I2
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1

and argument u, then the real part of

z(1 2 z )
z (1 1 z) is :

58.

f (a)

I2 =

g{ x (12x )} dx ,

where g is not an identity function. Then

57.

,
1 1 ex

f (2a)

f (a)

ex

f (a)

I1 =

x g{ x (12x )} dx and

f (2a)

I2 =

f ( x) =

u
2

f(x)5(x11)221, x/21

(1)

{x : f(x)5f21(x)} :
(2)
(3)
(4)

59.

60.

log102, log10 (2x21) and log10 (2x13) are

three consecutive terms of an A. P. for :
(1)

exactly one real x

(2)

exactly two real x

(3)

more than two real x.

(4)

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Let p and q be any two propositions.

59.

log102, log10 (2x21)

log10 (2x13) U
?
(1) x S
(2) x S
(3) x S
(4) x S

60.

p q
1 : (p q) q ~p L

Statement 1 : (p q) q ~p is a

tautology.

2 : ~(~p q) (p q) p

(1) 1 2

Statement 2 : ~(~p q) (p q) p is a
fallacy.
(1)

Both statement 1 and statement 2 are

false.

(2)

Statement 1 is true and statement 2

(2)

1 2

(3)

1 2

(4)

1 2

is false.
(3)

Statement 1 is false and statement 2

is true.

(4)

Both statement 1 and statement 2 are

true.

1 a b

61.

In

DABC,

if

1 c a = 0,
1 b c

then

61.

sin2A1sin2B1sin2C is :

DABC

sin2A1sin2B1sin2C

(1)

5
4

(1)

5
4

(2)

(2)

(3)

3 3
2

(3)

3 3
2

(4)

9
4

(4)

9
4

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1 a b
1 c a= 0
1 b c

62.

biased

coin

with

probability

62.

p, 0 < p < 1, of heads is tossed until a head

appears for the first time. If the probability
that the number of tosses required is even
is 2 5 , then p is equal to :

63.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

,
p, 0 < p < 1 , U ,
U U

2

, p UU

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

If the roots of the equation

63.

3
4
3
2

U
1
1
1
1
5
x1p x1q r

1
1
1
1
5 are equal in magnitude
x1p x1q r
and opposite in sign, then the product of

U ,

roots is :

64.

(1)

1 2
(p 1q 2 )
2

(1)

1 2
(p 1q 2 )
2

(2)

1 2
(p 1q 2 )
2

(2)

1 2
(p 1q 2 )
2

(3)

1 2
(p 2q 2 )
2

(3)

1 2
(p 2q 2 )
2

(4)

(p21q2)

(4)

(p21q2)

If the mean and the standard deviation of

10 observations x1, x2, ......, x10 are 2 and 3

respectively,
(x1

11)2,

to :

(x2

then

11)2,

the

......, (x10

mean

11)2

64.

of

is equal

10 x1, x2, ......, x10

2 3 ,
(x111)2, (x211)2, ......, (x1011)2

(1)

14.4

(1)

14.4

(2)

16.0

(2)

16.0

(3)

18.0

(3)

18.0

(4)

13.5

(4)

13.5

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65.

66.

If

12 5 sin 2 x

cos5 x

sin x

dx =

f ( x)
5

cos x

1 C , then

65.

12 5 sin 2 x

5
cos x

sin x

f(x) is : http://www.iitscholars.com

f(x) UU

(1)

cosec x

(1)

cosec x

(2)

cot x

(2)

cot x

(3)

2cot x

(3)

2cot x

(4)

2cosec x

(4)

2cosec x

The area bounded by the curves y2512x

66.

and x2512y is divided by the line x53 in

two parts. The area (in square units) of the

dx =

f (x)
cos 5 x

1C

y2512x x2512y U
, U x53 mU U
( )

larger part is :

67.

(1)

45

(2)

137

(3)

245

(4)

147

(1)

45

(2)

137

(3)

245

(4)

147

If the lines

y22
x24
z2 l
=
=
and
1
1
3

67.

4
4

4
4

y22
x24
z2 l
=
=
1
1
3

y12
x
z
=
=
intersect each other, then
1
2
4
l lies in the interval :

U S ,

(1)

(13, 15)

(1)

(13, 15)

(2)

(11, 13)

(2)

(11, 13)

(3)

(9, 11)

(3)

(9, 11)

(4)

(25,23)

(4)

(25,23)

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y12
x
z
=
=
1
2
4

USU U , l

68.

Let P be a point in the first quadrant lying

on the ellipse

9x2116y25144,

68.

such that

the tangent at P to the ellipse is inclined at

an angle 1358 to the positive direction of
x-axis. Then the coordinates of P are :

69.

P, Z
9x2116y25144 U S
P U S U x-
1358 , P
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(1)

8
,
9

77

(1)

8
,
9

(2)

3
4
,

2
2

(2)

3
4
,

2
2

(3)

16 9
,

5 5

(3)

16 9
,

5 5

(4)

143 1
,

4
3

(4)

143 1
,

4
3

Suppose that six students, including

69.

Madhu and Puja, are having six beds

arranged in a row. Further, suppose that
Madhu does not want a bed adjacent to
Puja. Then the number of ways, the beds

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U , SU ,
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can be allotted to students is :

70.

(1)

480

(1)

480

(2)

600

(2)

600

(3)

384

(3)

384

(4)

264

(4)

264

If the point (p, 5) lies on the line

parallel to the y-axis and passing through
the

intersection

of

2(a 2 11)x1by14(a 3 1a)50

the

70.

lines
and

(a 2 11)x23by12(a 3 1a)50, then p is

equal to :
(1)

23a

(2)

2a

(3)

3a

(4)

22a

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(p, 5) U U S y-
U

U
2
3

2(a 11)x1by14(a 1a)50

2
3
(a 11)x23by12(a 1a)50 U
U , p
(1)

23a

(2)

2a

(3)

3a

(4)

22a

71.

If f(x) = (x2p)(x2q)(x2r), where

71.

p < q < r, are real numbers, then the

f(x)5(x2p)(x2q)(x2r)

S ,

p<q<r

application of Rolles theorem on f leads

,
U U

to :

72.

(1)

(p1q1r)2 > 3(qr1rp1pq)

(1)

(p1q1r)2 > 3(qr1rp1pq)

(2)

(p1q1r)2 < 3(qr1rp1pq)

(2)

(p1q1r)2 < 3(qr1rp1pq)

(3)

(p1q1r)2(qr1rp1pq)53

(3)

(p1q1r)2(qr1rp1pq)53

(4)

(p1q1r)253(qr1rp1pq)

(4)

(p1q1r)253(qr1rp1pq)

The locus of the mid points of the chords

72.

of the parabola x254py having slope m is

U x254py , U

a:
(1)

line parallel to y-axis at a distance

(1)

?2pm? from it.

(2)

line parallel to y5mx, m0 at a

(2)

distance ?2pm? from it.

(3)

circle with centre at origin and

(3)

radius ?2pm?.
(4)

line parallel to x-axis at a distance

(4)

?2pm? from it.

73.

1
if x > 2
x
Let f (x) =
,
a 1 bx2 if x 2

73.

U y- U
?2pm? U U
y5mx, m0 U U
?2pm? U U

?2pm?
U x- U
?2pm? U U
1

x
f ( x) =

2
a 1 bx

x >2

x 2

x522 U f(x)

1
1
and b =
4
16

(1)

a =2

then f(x) is differentiable at x522 for :

b =

1
16

1
4

b = 2

1
16

a=

3
4

b =

a=

3
4

b = 2

(1)

a =2

(2)

a=

1
1
and b = 2
4
16

(2)

a=

(3)

a=

3
1
and b =
4
16

(3)

(4)

a=

3
1
and b = 2
4
16

(4)

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4

1
16
1
16

74.

A vertical pole stands at a point A on the

74.

boundary of a circular park of radius a and

subtends an angle a at another point B on
the boundary. If the chord AB subtends
an angle a at the centre of the park, the

U U S
A U U U
B U a U U
AB U a U
U ,

height of the pole is :

75.

(1)

2 a cos

a
tana
2

(1)

2 a cos

a
tana
2

(2)

2 a sin

a
cot a
2

(2)

2 a sin

a
cot a
2

(3)

2 a cos

a
cot a
2

(3)

2 a cos

a
cot a
2

(4)

2 a sin

a
tana
2

(4)

2 a sin

a
tana
2

If a circle has two of its diameters along

75.

the lines x1y55 and x2y51 and has

area 9p, then the equation of the circle is :

76.

U x1y55
x2y51 9p ,
U

(1)

x 21y 226x24y2450

(1)

x 21y 226x24y2450

(2)

x 21y 226x24y1350

(2)

x 21y 226x24y1350

(3)

x 21y 226x24y1450

(3)

x 21y 226x24y1450

(4)

x 21y 226x24y2350

(4)

x 21y 226x24y2350

Let N be the set of natural numbers and

for aeN, aN denotes the set {ax : xeN}.

76.

If bN cN5dN, where b, c, d are natural

numbers greater than 1 and the greatest
common divisor of b and c is 1, then d
equals :

N aeN
aN {ax : xeN}
bN cN5dN , b, c, d 1
b c
1 , d UU

(1)

min { b, c }

(1)

min { b, c }

(2)

bc

(2)

bc

(3)

b1c

(3)

b1c

(4)

max { b, c }

(4)

max { b, c }

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A variable plane is at a constant distance

77.

p from the origin O and meets the set of

rectangular axes OXi (i = 1, 2, 3) at points

Ai (i = 1, 2, 3) , respectively. If planes are

drawn through A 1 , A 2 , A 3 , which are

parallel to the coordinate planes, then the

U O U U p U
U U
OXi (i = 1, 2, 3) Ai (i = 1, 2, 3) U
U U A1 , A2 , A3
U ,
U

locus of their point of intersection is :

(1)

78.

1
x12
1

1
= 2
p

(1)

1
1
1
1 3 1 3 = 3
x2
x3 p

(2)

x13

1
x22

1
x32

1
x12
1

1
x22

1
x32

1
= 2
p

1
1
1
1 3 1 3 = 3
x2
x3 p

(2)

x13

(3)

x12 1 x22 1 x32 = p 2

(3)

x12 1 x22 1 x32 = p 2

(4)

1
1
1 1
1
1
=
x1
x2
x3 p

(4)

1
1
1 1
=
1
1
x1
x2
x3 p

1 k
If Sk =
, keN, where N is the set of
0 1

78.

natural numbers, then (S 2)n (S k)21, for

1 k
Sk =
, keN
0 1

neN, is :

(S2)n (Sk)21

S2n1 k 2 1

(1)

S2n1 k 2 1

(2)

S2n2 k

(2)

S2n2 k

(3)

S2 n 2 k

(3)

S2 n 2 k

(4)

S2 n 1 k 2 1

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79.

79.

If
48
47
46
2
1
1
1
1 1
1
2.3
3.4
4.5
48.49
49.50

48
47
46
2
1
1
1
1 1
1
2.3
3.4
4.5
48.49
49.50

51
1
1
1

1 K 1 1 1 1 1
, then
2
2
3
50

80.

(2)

51
1
1
1

1 K 1 1 1 1 1

2
2
3
50

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(1)

1
2

1
2

(1)

(2)

(3)

(3)

(4)

21

(4)

21

Let f(x)5?x2x1?1?x2x2?, where x1 and x2

are distinct real numbers. Then the

80.

number of points at which f(x) is minimum,

f(x)5?x2x1?1?x2x2? , x1 x2
S ,
U f(x) ,

is :
(1)

(1)

(2)

(2)

(3)

more than 3

(3)

(4)

(4)

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