IIT JAM MA 2020

AG CLASSES

JULY 7, 2019

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Paper Specific Instructions

1. The examination is of 3 hours duration. There are a total of 60 questions carrying 100 marks. The entire paper
is divided into three sections, A, B and C. All sections are compulsory. Questions in each section are of
different types.

2. Section – A contains a total of 30 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ). Each MCQ type question has four
choices out of which only one choice is the correct answer. Questions Q.1 – Q.30 belong to this section and
carry a total of 50 marks. Q.1 – Q.10 carry 1 mark each and Questions Q.11 – Q.30 carry 2 marks each.

3. Section – B contains a total of 10 Multiple Select Questions (MSQ). Each MSQ type question is similar to
MCQ but with a difference that there may be one or more than one choice(s) that are correct out of the four
given choices. The candidate gets full credit if he/she selects all the correct answers only and no wrong
answers. Questions Q.31 – Q.40 belong to this section and carry 2 marks each with a total of 20 marks.

4. Section – C contains a total of 20 Numerical Answer Type (NAT) questions. For these NAT type questions,
the answer is a real number which needs to be entered using the virtual keyboard on the monitor. No choices
will be shown for these type of questions. Questions Q.41 – Q.60 belong to this section and carry a total of 30
marks. Q.41 – Q.50 carry 1 mark each and Questions Q.51 – Q.60 carry 2 marks each.

5. In all sections, questions not attempted will result in zero mark. In Section – A (MCQ), wrong answer will
result in NEGATIVE marks. For all 1 mark questions, 1/3 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer.
For all 2 marks questions, 2/3 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer. In Section – B (MSQ), there is
NO NEGATIVE and NO PARTIAL marking provisions. There is NO NEGATIVE marking in Section – C
(NAT) as well.

6. Only Virtual Scientific Calculator is allowed. Charts, graph sheets, tables, cellular phone or other electronic
gadgets are NOT allowed in the examination hall.

7. The Scribble Pad will be provided for rough work.

Useful information
ℕ set of all natural numbers {1, 2, 3, … }
ℤ set of all integers {0, ±1, ±2, … }
ℚ set of all rational numbers
ℝ set of all real numbers
ℂ set of all complex numbers
ℝ𝒏 n − dimensional Euclidean space {(𝑥1 , 𝑥2 , … , 𝑥𝑛 ) | 𝑥𝑗 ∈ ℝ , 1 ≤ j ≤ n}
𝑆𝑛 group of all permutations of 𝑛 distinct symbols
ℤ𝒏 group of congruence classes of integers modulo 𝑛
𝑖̂, 𝑗̂, 𝑘̂ unit vectors having the directions of the positive 𝑥, 𝑦 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑧 axes of a three dimensional
rectangular coordinate system
𝜕 𝜕 𝜕
▽ 𝑖̂ 𝜕𝑥 + 𝑗̂ 𝜕𝑦 + 𝑘̂ 𝜕𝑧
𝑀𝑚×𝑛 (ℝ) real vector space of all matrices of order 𝑚 × 𝑛 with entries in ℝ
𝑠𝑢𝑝 supremum
𝑖𝑛𝑓 infimum

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Syllabus MATHEMATICS (MA)

Sequences and Series of Real Numbers: Sequence of real numbers, convergence of sequences, bounded and
monotone sequences, convergence criteria for sequences of real numbers, Cauchy sequences,
subsequences, Bolzano-Weierstrass theorem. Series of real numbers, absolute convergence, tests
of convergence for series of positive terms – comparison test, ratio test, root test; Leibniz test for
convergence of alternating series.
Functions of One Real Variable: Limit, continuity, intermediate value property, differentiation, Rolle’s
Theorem, mean value theorem, L'Hospital rule, Taylor's theorem, maxima and minima.
Functions of Two or Three Real Variables: Limit, continuity, partial derivatives, differentiability, maxima and
minima.
Integral Calculus: Integration as the inverse process of differentiation, definite integrals and their properties,
fundamental theorem of calculus. Double and triple integrals, change of order of integration,
calculating surface areas and volumes using double integrals, calculating volumes using triple
integrals.
Differential Equations: Ordinary differential equations of the first order of the form y'=f(x,y), Bernoulli’s
equation, exact differential equations, integrating factor, orthogonal trajectories, homogeneous
differential equations, variable separable equations, linear differential equations of second order
with constant coefficients, method of variation of parameters, Cauchy-Euler equation.
Vector Calculus: Scalar and vector fields, gradient, divergence, curl, line integrals, surface integrals, Green, Stokes
and Gauss theorems.
Group Theory: Groups, subgroups, Abelian groups, non-Abelian groups, cyclic groups, permutation groups,
normal subgroups, Lagrange's Theorem for finite groups, group homomorphisms and basic
concepts of quotient groups.
Linear Algebra: Finite dimensional vector spaces, linear independence of vectors, basis, dimension, linear
transformations, matrix representation, range space, null space, rank-nullity theorem. Rank and
inverse of a matrix, determinant, solutions of systems of linear equations, consistency conditions,
eigenvalues and eigenvectors for matrices, Cayley-Hamilton theorem.
Real Analysis: Interior points, limit points, open sets, closed sets, bounded sets, connected sets, compact sets,
completeness of R. Power series (of real variable), Taylor’s series, radius and interval of
convergence, term-wise differentiation and integration of power series.

Topic 1: Lagrange Multipliers

In many applied problems, a function of three variables, 𝑓 (𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧), must be optimized subject to
a constraint of the form 𝑔(𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧) = 𝑐.

Theorems: (Lagrange’s Theorems)

1. Suppose that 𝑓 and 𝑔 are functions with continuous first-order partial derivatives and 𝑓 has an
ƒ there is a
⃗ , then
extremum at (𝑥0 , 𝑦0 , 𝑧0 ) on the smooth curve 𝑔(𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧) = 𝑐. If ∇𝑔(𝑥0 , 𝑦0 , 𝑧0 ) ≠0
number λ such that

∇𝑓(𝑥0 , 𝑦0 , 𝑧0 ) = λ ∇𝑔(𝑥0 , 𝑦0 , 𝑧0 ).
The number λ is called a Lagrange multiplier.

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2. Suppose that 𝑓, 𝑔 and ℎ are functions with continuous first-order partial derivatives and 𝑓 has an
extremum at (𝑥0 , 𝑦0 , 𝑧0 ) subject to the constraints 𝑔(𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧) = 𝑐1 and ℎ(𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧) = 𝑐2 . If ∇𝑔(𝑥0 , 𝑦0 , 𝑧0 )
≠0⃗ & ∇ℎ(𝑥0 , 𝑦0 , 𝑧0 ) ≠0
⃗ then there is a numbers λ & 𝜇 such that

∇𝑓 (𝑥0 , 𝑦0 , 𝑧0 ) = λ ∇𝑔(𝑥0 , 𝑦0 , 𝑧0 ) + 𝜇 ∇ℎ(𝑥0 , 𝑦0 , 𝑧0 ) .

The numbers λ & 𝜇 is called a Lagrange multipliers.

Method of Lagrange Multipliers:
To find the extreme values of 𝑓 (𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧) subject to the constraint 𝑔(𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧) = 𝑐,

1. Find all values of 𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧, 𝜆 such that

∇𝑓(𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧) = 𝜆 ∇𝑔(𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧)
𝑔(𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧) = 𝑐

2. Evaluate f at each point (𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧) found in step 1. The largest of these values is the maximum
value of f and the smallest is the minimum value of f.
Problems

1. Find the maximum and minimum values of 𝑓(𝑥, 𝑦) = 6𝑥 + 8𝑦 on the circle 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 = 25.
2. Find the maximum and minimum values of 𝑓(𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧) = 𝑥 + 3𝑦 + 5𝑧 on the sphere 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 𝑧 2 = 1.
3. Find the maximum and minimum values of the function 𝑓(𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧) = 𝑥𝑦𝑧on the ellipsoid 𝑥 2 + 2𝑦 2 +
3𝑧 2 = 6.
4. A rectangular box without a lid is to be made of 12 square meters of cardboard. Find the maximum
volume of such a box.
5. Find the maximum and minimum values of 𝑓(𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧) = 𝑥 + 2𝑦 subject to the constraints 𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑧 = 1
and 𝑦 2 + 𝑧 2 = 4.
6. Suppose 𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧 are positive real numbers such that 𝑥 + 2𝑦 + 3𝑧 = 1. If M is the maximum value of
1
𝑥𝑦𝑧 2 , then the value of 𝑀 is ________________
(JAM MA 2018, Q53, NAT, Marks=2)
Ans Given in Answer Key: 1140 to 1160

7. The maximum value of 𝑓(𝑥, 𝑦) = 𝑥 2 + 2𝑦 2 subject to the constraint 𝑦 − 𝑥 2 + 1 = 0 is __________

(JAM MA 2016, Q60, NAT, Marks=2)
Ans Given in Answer Key: 2.0 : 2.0

Topic 2: Linear Algebra

1. True/False: Let A be a 3 × 3 real symmetric matrix, such that 𝐴6 = 𝐼. Then 𝐴2 = 𝐼.
(Tifr GS 2018) Ans: T
2. True/False: In the Vector Space {𝑓|𝑓: [0,1] → ℝ 𝑖𝑠 𝑎 𝑓𝑢𝑛𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛} of real valued functions on [0,1] , the
set 𝑆 = {sin 𝑥 , cos 𝑥, tan 𝑥} is linearly independent.
(Tifr GS 2018) Ans: T

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3. True/False: Let V be the subspace of the real vector space of the real valued functions on ℝ, spanned
𝑑𝑓(𝑡)
by cos 𝑡 & sin 𝑡., Let 𝐷: 𝑉 → 𝑉 be the linear map sending 𝑓(𝑡) ∈ 𝑉 to 𝑑𝑡 . Then D has a real eigen
value.
(Tifr GS 2018) Ans: F
4. For 𝑊 = {(𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧)𝜖ℝ3 : 2𝑥 + 2𝑦 + 𝑧 = 0,3𝑥 + 3𝑦 − 2𝑧 = 0, 𝑥 + 𝑦 − 3𝑧 = 0}, dimW=________

Topic 3: Abstract & Classical Algebra

1. Last 3 digits of 22017 is
(a) 072 (b) 472 (c) 512 (d)912 (Tifr GS 2018)
2. Find the last digit of 972013 (Tifr GS 2018)
2
3. Consider the group ℤ = {(𝑎, 𝑏)|𝑎, 𝑏 ∈ ℤ} under the component-wise addition. Then which is a
subgroup of ℤ2 ?
a) {(𝑎, 𝑏) ∈ ℤ2 : 𝑎𝑏 = 0}
b) {(𝑎, 𝑏) ∈ ℤ2 : 3𝑎 + 2𝑏 = 15}
c) {(𝑎, 𝑏) ∈ ℤ2 : 7|𝑎𝑏}
d) {(𝑎, 𝑏) ∈ ℤ2 : 2|𝑎, 3|𝑏} (JAM MA 2018)

Topic 3: Real Analysis

1. True/False: If 𝑓: ℝ → ℝ be differentiable& bijective, then 𝑓 −1 is also differentiable.
(Tifr GS 2017) Ans: F
𝑛 𝑛
2. Which of the following statement(s)is(are) correct for the sequence {𝑥𝑛 } , where 𝑥𝑛 ≔ − [ ] , ∀𝑛𝜖ℕ, where
𝑘 𝑘
𝑘𝜖ℕ is fixed.
a) It has k sub-sequential limits.
b) It has no sub-sequential limit, since ity is unbounded.
𝑘−1
c) lim 𝑠𝑢𝑝 𝑥𝑛 = , lim 𝑖𝑛𝑓 𝑥𝑛
𝑘 𝑛→∞
=0
𝑛→∞
d) lim 𝑠𝑢𝑝 𝑥𝑛 = ∞, lim 𝑖𝑛𝑓 𝑥𝑛 = −∞
𝑛→∞ 𝑛→∞

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