JEE

MATH
EXPLORER
DR. CHIRANJIB CHOUDHURY
Contents 19 Properties of Triangles 106
19.1 NTA Abhyas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
1 Basic Problems of Mathematics 0
1.1 JEE Mains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 20 Sets and Relation 106
20.1 JEE Mains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
2 Quadratic Equation 0 20.2 NTA Abhyas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
2.1 JEE Mains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
2.2 NTA Abhyas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 21 Matrices 109
21.1 JEE Mains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
3 Complex Number 7 21.2 NTA Abhyas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
3.1 JEE Mains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 21.3 JEE Advanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
3.2 NTA Abhyas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 21.4 WBJEE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
21.5 KVPY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
4 Permutation and Combination 15
4.1 JEE Mains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 22 Determinants 120
4.2 NTA Abhyas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 22.1 JEE Mains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
22.2 NTA Abhyas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
5 Sequences and Series 21
5.1 JEE Mains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 23 Inverse Trigonometric Functions 126
5.2 NTA Abhyas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 23.1 JEE Mains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
23.2 NTA Abhyas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
6 Mathematical Induction 34
6.1 NTA Abhyas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 24 Functions 130
24.1 JEE Mains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
7 Binomial Theorem 34 24.2 NTA Abhyas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
7.1 JEE Mains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
7.2 NTA Abhyas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 25 Continuity and Differentiability 140
7.3 JEE Advanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 25.1 JEE Mains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
7.4 WBJEE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 25.2 NTA Abhyas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
7.5 KVPY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
26 Differentiation 150
8 Trigonometric Ratios 45 26.1 JEE Mains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
8.1 JEE Mains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 26.2 NTA Abhyas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
8.2 NTA Abhyas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
8.3 JEE Advanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 27 Application of Derivatives 153
8.4 WBJEE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 27.1 JEE Mains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
8.5 KVPY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 27.2 NTA Abhyas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

9 Trigonometric Equations 48 28 Indefinite Integration 167

9.1 JEE Mains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 28.1 JEE Mains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
9.2 NTA Abhyas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 28.2 NTA Abhyas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170

10 Straight Lines 52 29 Definite Integration 174

29.1 JEE Mains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
10.1 JEE Mains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
29.2 NTA Abhyas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
10.2 NTA Abhyas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
29.3 JEE Advanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
11 Circle 57 29.4 WBJEE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
11.1 JEE Mains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 29.5 KVPY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
11.2 NTA Abhyas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
30 Area Under Curves 185
12 Parabola 63 30.1 JEE Mains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
12.1 JEE Mains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 30.2 NTA Abhyas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
12.2 NTA Abhyas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
31 Differential Equations 193
13 Ellipse 70 31.1 JEE Mains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
13.1 JEE Mains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 31.2 NTA Abhyas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
13.2 NTA Abhyas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
32 Vector Algebra 204
14 Hyperbola 76 32.1 JEE Mains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
14.1 JEE Mains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
33 3D 204
14.2 NTA Abhyas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
33.1 JEE Mains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
15 Limits 81 33.2 NTA Abhyas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
33.3 JEE Advanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
15.1 JEE Mains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
33.4 WBJEE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
15.2 NTA Abhyas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
34 Probability 218
16 Mathematical Reasoning 87
34.1 JEE Mains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
16.1 JEE Mains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
16.2 NTA Abhyas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

17 Statistics 95
17.1 JEE Mains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
17.2 NTA Abhyas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

18 Hights and Distances 103

18.1 NTA Abhyas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
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1 Basic Problems of Mathematics 11. If for x, y ∈ R, x > 0, y = log10 x + log10 x1/3 + log10 x1/9 + . . . .. upto ∞
terms and
1.1 JEE Mains 2 + 4 + 6 + . . . . + 2y 4
= ,
3 + 6 + 9 + . . . . + 3y log10 x
1. If a, , b, c are distinct +ve real numbers and a2 +b2 +c2 = 1 then ab+bc+ca
is [JEE Main 2002] then the ordered pair (x, y) is equal to : [JEE Main 2021 (27 Aug Shift
1)]
A. less than 1 B. equal to 1 C. greater than 1 D. any real no.        
A. 106 , 6 B. 104 , 6 C. 102 , 3 D. 106 , 9
2. If
 x  x 12. 3 × 722 + 2 × 1022 − 44 when divided by 18 leaves the remainder
f (x) = 3
5 + 4
5 − 1, x ∈ R, . [JEE Main 2021 (27 Aug Shift 2)]
A. 15
then the equation f (x) = 0 has [JEE Main 2014]
A. no solution B. one solution C. two solutions D. more than 13. The sum of the roots of the equation
two solutions
x + 1 − 2 log2 (3 + 2x ) + 2 log4 10 − 2−x = 0

3. All the pairs (x, y) that satisfy the inequality

is: [JEE Main 2021 (31 Aug Shift 2)]
p 1
2 sin x − 2 sin x + 5 ·
2
≤1 A. log2 14 B. log2 11 C. log2 12 D. log2 13
4 sin2 y
14. Let x, y > 0. If x3 y2 = 215 , then the least value of 3x + 2y is [JEE Main
also satisfy the equation [JEE Main 2019 (10 Jan Shift 1)] 2022 (24 Jun Shift 2)]
A. 2| sin x| = 3 sin y B. 2 sin x = sin y C. sin x = 2 sin y A. 30 B. 32 C. 36 D. 40
D. sin x = | sin y|
15. If p and q are real number such that p + q = 3, p4 + q4 = 369 , then the
4. The number of integral values of m for which the quadratic expression,
value of !−2
1 1
(1 + 2 m)x2 − 2(1 + 3 m)x + 4(1 + m), x ∈ R, +
p q
is always positive, is : [JEE Main 2019 (12 Jan Shift 2)] is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (26 Jun Shift 2)]
A. 3 B. 8 C. 7 D. None of the above A. 4
5. The number of integral values of m for which the equation n o
16. Let S = x ∈ [−6, 3] − {−2, 2} : |x+3|−1
|x|−2 ≥ 0 and T =
n o
x ∈ Z : x2 − 7 |x| + 9 ≤ 0 .
 
1 + m2 x2 − 2(1 + 3m)x + (1 + 8m) = 0 Then the number of elements in
S ∩ T is [JEE Main 2022 (28 Jul Shift 2)]
has no real root is: [JEE Main 2019 (08 Apr Shift 2)] A. 7 B. 5 C. 4 D. 3
A. 1 B. 2 C. infinitely many D. 3
17. If the solution of the equation
6. Let S be the set of all real roots of the equation,
π
 
x x x x
logcos x (cot x) + 4 logsin x (tan x) = 1, x ∈ 0,
3 (3 − 1) + 2 = 3 − 1 + 3 − 2 . 2
√ !
Then S : [JEE Main 2020 (08 Jan Shift 2)] α+ β
is sin−1 2 , where α, β are integers, then α + β is equal to: [JEE
A. contains exactly two elements. B. is a singleton. C. is an
Main 2023 (30 Jan Shift 1)]
empty set. D. contains at least four elements.
A. 3 B. 5 C. 6 D. 4
7. If A = {x ∈ R : |x| < 2} and B = {x ∈ R : |x − 2| ≥ 3}; then [JEE Main
√ √ x2 −4  √ √ x2 −4
2020 (09 Jan Shift 2)] 18. Let S = {x : x ∈ R and 3+ 2 + 3− 2 = 10}. Then n(S)
A. A ∩ B = (−2, −1) B. B − A = R − (−2, 5) C. A ∪ B = R − (2, 5) is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (01 Feb Shift 1)]
D. A − B = [−1, 2)
A. 2 B. 4 C. 6 D. 0
8. Consider the two sets
n
A = m ∈ R : both the roots of x2 − (m + 1)x + m + 4 = 0 are real
o
2 Quadratic Equation

and B = [−3, 5). Which of the following is not true?[JEE Main 2020 (03 2.1 JEE Mains
Sep Shift 1)]
A. A − B = (−∞, −3) ∪ (5, ∞) B. A ∩ B = {−3} C. B − A = (−3, 5) 19. Product of real roots of the equation t2 x2 + |x| + 9 = 0 [JEE Main 2002]
D. A ∪ B = R
A. is always positive B. is always positive C. does not exist
9. The region represented by D. none of these

{z = x + iy ∈ C : |z| − Re(z) ≤ 1} 20. If p and q are the roots of the equation x2 + px + q = 0, then [JEE Main
2002]
is also given by the inequality: [JEE Main 2020 (06 Sep Shift 1)] A. p = 1, q = −2 B. p = 0, q = 1 C. p = −2, q = 0 D. p = −2, q =
1
 
A. y ≥ 2(x + 1) B. y ≤ 2 x + 2
2 2 1
C. y2 ≤ x + 12 D. y2 ≥ x + 1
21. Difference between the corresponding roots of x2 + ax + b = 0 and
10. The total number of 4-digit numbers whose greatest common divisor
x2 + bx + a = 0 is same and a , b, then [JEE Main 2002]
with 18 is 3 , is [JEE Main 2021 (26 Feb Shift 2)]
A. 1000 A. a + b + 4 = 0 B. a + b − 4 = 0 C. a − b − 4 = 0 D. a − b + 4 = 0
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22. If α , β but α2 = 5α − 3 and β2 = 5β − 3 then the equation having α/β 38. If the roots of the equation bx2 + cx + a = 0 be imaginary, then for all
and β/α as its roots is [JEE Main 2002] real values of x, the expression 3b2 x2 + 6bcx + 2c2 is: [JEE Main 2009]
A. 3x2 − 19x + 3 = 0 B. 3x2 + 19x − 3 = 0 C. 3x2 − 19x − 3 = 0 A. less than 4ab B. greater than −4ab C. less than −4ab
D. x2 − 5x + 3 = 0 D. greater than 4ab

23. Let Z1 and Z2 be two roots of the equation Z2 + aZ + b = 0, Z being 39. If z − 4z = 2, then the maximum value of |z| is equal to : [JEE Main
complex. Further, assume that the origin, Z1 and Z2 form an equilateral 2009]
triangle. Then [JEE Main 2003] √ √ √
A. 5 + 1 B. 2 C. 2 + 2 D. 3 + 1
A. a2 = 4b B. a2 = b C. a2 = 2b D. a2 = 3b
40. If α and β are the roots of the equation x2 − x + 1 = 0, then α2009 + β2009 =
24. The value  of a for which one root of the quadratic equation
[JEE Main 2010]
a2 − 5a + 3 x2 + (3a − 1)x + 2 = 0 is twice as large as the other is
[JEE Main 2003] A. -1 B. 1 C. 2 D. -2

A. − 31 B. 2
3 C. − 23 D. 1
3 41. Sachin and Rahul attempted to solve a quadratic equation. Sachin
made a mistake in writing down the constant term and ended up in
25. The number of real solutions of the equation x2 − 3|x| + 2 = 0 is [JEE roots (4, 3). Rahul made a mistake in writing down coefficient of x to
Main 2003] get roots (3, 2). The correct roots of equation are: [JEE Main 2011]
A. 3 B. 2 C. 4 D. 1 A. 6,1 B. 4,3 C. -6,-1 D. -4,-3
26. If one root of the equation + px + 12 = 0 is 4, while the equation
x2
42. Let for a , a1 , 0, f (x) = ax2 + bx + c, 1(x) = a1 x2 + b1 x + c1 and
x2 + px + q = 0 has equal roots, then the value of q is [JEE Main 2004]
p(x) = f (x) − 1(x). If p(x) = 0 only for x = −1 and p(−2) = 2, then find
A. 4 B. 12 C. 3 D. 49
4
p(2) =? [JEE Main 2011]
A. 3 B. 9 C. 6 D. 18
27. If 1 − p is a root of quadratic equation x2 + px + (1 − p) = 0 then its root
are [JEE Main 2004]
43. Let α, β be real and z be a complex number. If z2 + αz + β = 0 has two
A. -1,2 B. -1,1 C. 0,-1
D. 0,1 distinct roots on the line Re z = 1 then it is necessary that : [JEE Main
2011]
28. In a triangle PQR, ∠R = π2 . If tan P2 and − tan 2 are the roots of
  Q
A. β ∈ (−1, 0) B. |β| = 1 C. β ∈ (1, ∞) D. β ∈ (0, 1)
ax2 + bx + c = 0, a , 0, then [JEE Main 2005]
A. a = b + c B. c = a + b C. b = c D. b = a + c 44. The value of k for which the equation (k − 2)x2 + 8x + k + 4 = 0 has both
roots real, distinct and negative is [JEE Main 2012 (07 May Online)]
29. If the roots of the equation x2 − bx + c = 0 be two consecutive integers,
A. 6 B. 3 C. 4 D. 1
then b2 − 4c equals [JEE Main 2005]
A. -2 B. 3 C. 2 D. 1 45. If the sum of the square of the roots of the equation x2 − (sin α − 2)x −
(1 + sin α) = 0 is least, then α is equal to [JEE Main 2012 (12 May
30. If both the roots of the quadratic equation x2 − 2kx + k2 are less than 5 , Online)]
then k lies in the interval [JEE Main 2005]
π π π π
A. 6 B. 4 C. 3 D. 2
A. (5, 6] B. (6, ∞) C. (−∞, 4) D. [4, 5]

31. The value of a for which the sum of the squares of the roots of the 46. Let p, q, r ∈ R and r > p > 0. If the quadratic equation px2 + qx + r = 0
equation x2 − (a − 2)x − a − 1 = 0 assume the least value is [JEE Main has two complex roots α and β, then |α| + |β| is [JEE Main 2012 (19
2005] May Online)]

A. 1 B. 0 C. 3 D. 2 A. equal to 1 B. less than 2 but not equal to 1 C. greater than 2

D. equal to 2
 2
32. If z2 + z + 1 = 0, where z is complex number, then the value of z + 1z +
 2  2  2 47. The values of “a ” for which one root of the equation x2 − (a + 1)x + a2 +
z2 + z12 + z3 + z13 + . . . . . . . . . + z6 + z16 is [JEE Main 2006] a − 8 = 0 exceeds 2 and the other is lesser than 2, are given by : [JEE
A. 18 B. 54 C. 6 D. 12 Main 2013 (09 Apr Online)]
A. 3 < a < 10 B. a ≥ 10 C. −2 < a < 3 D. a ≤ −2
33. If the roots of the quadratic equation x2 + px + q = 0 are tan 30◦ and
√
tan 15◦ , respectively, then the value of 2 + q − p is [JEE Main 2006] 3p
48. If α and β are roots of the equation x2 +px+ 4 = 0, such that |α−β| = 10,
A. 2 B. 3 C. 0 D. 1 then p belongs to the set [JEE Main 2013 (22 Apr Online)]
3x2 +9x+17 A. {2, −5} B. {−3, 2} C. {−2, 5} D. {3, −5}
34. If x is real, the maximum value of 3x2 +9x+7
is [JEE Main 2006]
√
A. 1
B. 41 C. 1 D. 17 49. If a complex number z statisfies the equation z + 2|z + 1| + i = 0, then
4 7
|z| is equal to : [JEE Main 2013 (22 Apr Online)]
35. All the values of m for which both roots of the equation x2 − 2mx + m2 − √ √
A. 2 B. 3 C. 5 D. 1
1 = 0 are greater than -2 but less than 4 lie in the interval [JEE Main
2006] 50. The least integral value α of x such that x−5
> 0 satisfies [JEE
x2 +5x−14
A. −2 < m < 0 B. m > 3 C. −1 < m < 3 D. 1 < m < 4 Main 2013 (23 Apr Online)]

36. If the difference between the roots of the equation x2 + ax + 1 = 0 is less A. α2 + 3α − 4 = 0 B. α2 − 5α + 4 = 0 C. α2 − 7α + 6 = 0

√ D. α2 + 5α − 6 = 0
than 5, then the set of possible values of a is [JEE Main 2007]
A. (3, ∞) B. (−3, 3) C. (−3, ∞) D. (−∞, −3) 51. If p and q are non-zero real numbers and α3 + β3 = −p, αβ = q, then a
2
α2 β
37. The quadratic equations x2 − 6x + a = 0 and x2 − cx + 6 = 0 have one quadratic equation whose roots are β , α is: [JEE Main 2013 (25 Apr
root in common. The other roots of the first and second equations are Online)]
integers in the ratio 4 : 3. Then the common root is [JEE Main 2009] A. px2 − qx + p2 = 0 B. qx2 + px + q2 = 0 C. px2 + qx + p2 = 0
A. 1 B. 4 C. 3 D. 2 D. qx2 − px + q2 = 0
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52. If the equations x2 + 2x + 3 = 0 and ax2 + bx + c = 0, a, b, c ∈ R, have a 66. Let p(x) be a quadratic polynomial such that p(0) = 1. If p(x) leaves
common root, then a : b : c is [JEE Main 2013 (Offline)] remainder 4 when divided by x − 1 and it leaves remainder 6 when
divided by x + 1; then : [JEE Main 2017 (08 Apr Online)]
A. 1: 2: 3 B. 3: 2: 1 C. 1: 3: 2 D. 3: 1: 2
A. p(b) = 11 B. p(b) = 19 C. p(−2) = 19 D. p(−2) = 11
53. If equations + bx + c = 0(a, b, c ∈ R, a , 0) and 2x2 + 3x + 4 = 0 have
ax2
a common root, then a : b : c equals: [JEE Main 2014 (09 Apr Online)] 67. The sum of all the real values of x satisfying the equation
2
A. 1: 2: 3 B. 2: 3: 4 C. 4: 3: 2 D. 3: 2: 1 2(x−1)(x +5x−50) = 1 is [JEE Main 2017 (09 Apr Online)]
A. 16 B. 14 C. -4 D. -5
54. If and √1 are the roots of the equation, ax2 + bx + 1 = 0(a , 0, a, b, ∈
√1
α β
    68. If, for a positive integer n, the quadratic equation,
R), then the equation x x + b3 + a3 − 3abx = 0 has roots: [JEE Main
2014 (09 Apr Online)] x(x + 1) + (x + 1)(x + 2) + . . . . + (x + n − 1)(x + n) = 10n
3
A. α3/2 and β3/2 B. αβ1/2 and α1/2 β C. αβ and αβ D. α− 2
p
has two consecutive integral solutions, then n is equal to: [JEE Main
3
and β− 2 2017 (Offline)]
√ A. 11 B. 12 C. 9 D. 10
55. If α and β are roots of the equation, x2 − 4 2kx + 2e4 ln k − 1 = 0 for some
k, and α + β = 66, then α + β is equal to: [JEE Main 2014 (11 Apr
2 2 3 3 69. If λ ∈ R is such that the sum of the cubes of the roots of the equation,
Online)] x2 + (2 − λ)x + (10 − λ) = 0 is minimum, then the magnitude of the
√ √ √ √ difference of the roots of this equation is [JEE Main 2018 (15 Apr Shift
A. 248 2 B. 280 2 C. −32 2 D. −280 2
1 Online)]
√ √ √
56. The sum of the roots of the equation, x2 + |2x − 3| − 4 = 0, is: [JEE A. 20 B. 2 5 C. 2 7 D. 4 2
Main 2014 (12 Apr Online)]
√ √ 70. If tan A and tan B are the roots of the quadratic equation, 3x2 −10x−25 =
A. 2 B. -2 C. 2 D. − 2 0 then the value of 3 sin2 (A+B)−10 sin(A+B)·cos(A+B)−25 cos2 (A+B)
√ is [JEE Main 2018 (15 Apr Shift 1 Online)]
57. The equation 3x2 + x + 5 = x − 3, where x is real, has; [JEE Main
2014 (19 Apr Online)] A. 25 B. -25 C. -10 D. 10
A. no solution B. exactly one solution C. exactly two solution 71. If |z − 3 + 2i| ≤ 4 then the difference between the greatest value and the
D. exactly four solution least value of |z| is [JEE Main 2018 (15 Apr Shift 2 Online)]
√ √ √
58. If non-zero real numbers b and c are such that min f(x) > max g(x), A. 13 B. 2 13 C. 8 D. 4 + 13
where f(x) = x2 + 2bx + 2c2 and 1(x) = −x2 − 2cx + b2 (x ∈ R), then bc
lies in the interval: [JEE Main 2014 (19 Apr Online)] 72. If f (x) is a quadratic expression such that f (a) + f (b) = 0, and −1 is a
root of f (x) = 0, then the other root of f (x) = 0 is [JEE Main 2018 (15
     √  √
A. 0, 12 B. 12 , √1 C. √1 , 2 D. ( 2, ∞) Apr Shift 2 Online)]
2 2
A. − 58 B. − 85 C. 5
8 D. 8
5
59. If a ∈ R and the equation −3(x − [x])2 + 2(x − [x]) + a2 = 0 (where [x]
denotes the greatest integer ≤ x ) has no integral solution, then all 73. Let p, q and r be real numbers (p , q, r , 0), such that the roots of the
possible values of a lie in the interval: [JEE Main 2014 (Offline)] equation x+p1
+ x+q
1
= 1r are equal in magnitude but opposite in sign,
then the sum of squares of these roots is equal to [JEE Main 2018 (16
A. (−2, −1) B. (−∞, −2) ∪ (2, ∞) C. (−1, 0) ∪ (0, 1) D. (1, 2)
Apr Online)]
60. If 2 + 3i is one of the roots of the equation + kx − 13 = 0, k ∈ R,
2x3 − 9x2 p2 +q2
 
A. p2 + q2 + r2 B. p2 + q2 C. 2 p2 + q2 D. 2
then the real root of this equation [JEE Main 2015 (10 Apr Online)]
A. exists and is equal to − 12 B. exists and is equal to 1
C. exists 74. If an angle A of a ∆ABC satisfies 5 cos A + 3 = 0, then the roots of the
2
and is equal to 1. D. does not exist. quadratic equation, 9x2 + 27x + 20 = 0 are [JEE Main 2018 (16 Apr
Online)]
   2
61. If the two roots of the equation, (a−1) x4 + x2 + 1 +(a+1) x2 + x + 1 = A. sin A, sec A B. sec A, tan A C. tan A, cos A D. sec A, cot A
0 are real and distinct, then the set of all values of a is : [JEE Main
75. If α, β ∈ C are the distinct roots, of the equation − x + 1 = 0, then
x2
2015 (11 Apr Online)]
        α101 + β107 is equal to [JEE Main 2018 (Offline)]
A. 0, 21 B. − 21 , 0 ∪ 0, 12 C. − 12 , 0 D. (−∞, −2) ∪ (2, ∞) A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. -1

62. Let α and β be the roots of equation − 6x − 2 = 0. If an =

x2 for αn − βn , 76. Let α and β be two roots of the equation x2 + 2x + 2 = 0, then α15 + β15
a −2a is equal to: [JEE Main 2019 (09 Jan Shift 1)]
n ≥ 1, then the value of 102a 8 is equal to: [JEE Main 2015 (Offline)]
9

A. 3 B. -3 C. 6 D. -6 A. -256 B. 512 C. -512 D. 256

77. If both the roots of the quadratic equation x2 − mx + 4 = 0 are real and
63. If the equations x2 + bx − 1 = 0 and x2 + x + b = 0 have a common root
distinct and they lie in the interval [1, 5], then m lies in the interval:
different from −1, then |b| is equal to [JEE Main 2016 (09 Apr Online)]
√ √ [JEE Main 2019 (09 Jan Shift 2)]
A. 2 B. 3 C. 3 D. 2 A. (-5,-4) B. (4,5) C. (5,6) D. (3,4)
√ √  
64. If x is a solution of the equation, 2x + 1 − 2x − 1 = 1, x ≥ 21 , then 78. Let z0 be a root of the quadratic equation, x2 + x + 1 = 0. If z = 3 + 6iz81 −
√ 0
4x2 − 1 is equal to : [JEE Main 2016 (10 Apr Online)] 3iz93
0
, then arg z is equal to: [JEE Main 2019 (09 Jan Shift 2)]
√ π π π
3 1
A. 4 B. 2 C. 2 2 D. 2 A. 4 B. 6 C. 3 D. 0

65. The sum of all real values of x satisfying the equation 79. The number of all possible positive integral values of α for which the
 x2 +4x−60 roots of the quadratic equation, 6x2 − 11x + α = 0 are rational numbers
x2 − 5x + 5 = 1 is [JEE Main 2016 (Offline)] is [JEE Main 2019 (09 Jan Shift 2)]
A. 6 B. 5 C. 3 D. -4 A. 3 B. 2 C. 4 D. 5
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80. If 5, 5r, 5r2 are the lengths of the sides of a triangle, then r cannot be 2 =
94. The least positive value of a for which the equation, 2x2 +(a−10)x+ 33
equal to: [JEE Main 2019 (10 Jan Shift 1)] 2a has real roots is [JEE Main 2020 (08 Jan Shift
3 5 7 3 1)]
A. 4 B. 4 C. 4 D. 2
A. 8
81. Consider the quadratic equation (c − 5)x2 − 2cx + (c − 4) = 0, c , 5. Let S
be the set of all integral values of c for which one root of the equation 95. The number of real roots of the equation, e4x + e3x − 4e2x + ex + 1 = 0 is:
lies in the interval (0, 2) and its other root lies in the interval (2, 3). Then [JEE Main 2020 (09 Jan Shift 1)]
the number of elements in S is: [JEE Main 2019 (10 Jan Shift 1)]
A. 1 B. 3 C. 2 D. 4
A. 18 B. 12 C. 10 D. 11
96. Let a, b ∈ R, a , 0 be such that the equation, ax2 − 2bx + 5 = 0 has a
82. If α and β are the roots of the quadratic equation, x2 + x sin θ − 2 sin θ = repeated root α, which is also a root of the equation, x2 − 2bx − 10 = 0.
α12 +β12 If β is the other root of this equation, then α2 + β2 is equal to
0, θ ∈ 0, π2 , then α−12 +β−12 (α−β)24 is equal to: [JEE Main 2019 (10 Jan
 
( )
Shift 1)] [JEE Main 2020 (09 Jan Shift 2)]
212 212 212 26 A. 25 B. 26 C. 28 D. 24
A. (sin θ−4)12
B. (sin θ+8)12
C. (sin θ−8)6
D. (sin θ+8)12

83. The number of real roots of the equation 5 + |2x − 1| = 2x (2x − 2) is: 97. Let α and β be the roots of the equation, 5x2 + 6x − 2 = 0. If Sn =
[JEE Main 2019 (10 Jan Shift 2)] αn + βn , n = 1, 2, 3, . . . , then [JEE Main 2020 (02 Sep Shift 1)]
A. 3 B. 2 C. 4 D. 1 A. 6S6 + 5S5 = 2S4 B. 6S6 + 5S5 + 2S4 = 0 C. 5S6 + 6S5 = 2S4
D. 5S6 + 6S5 + 2S4 = 0
84. The value of λ such that sum of the squares of the roots of the quadratic
equation, x2 + (3 − λ)x + 2 = λ has the least value is: [JEE Main 2019 98. If α and β are the roots of the equation x2 + px + 2 = 0 and
(10 Jan Shift 2)] 1
and β1 are the roots of the equation 2x2 + 2qx + 1 = 0, then
15 4
α    
A. 8 B. 1 C. 9 D. 2 α − α1 β − β1 α + β1 β + α1 is equal to [JEE Main 2020 (03 Sep
Shift 1)]
85. If one real root of the quadratic equation 81x2 + kx + 256 = 0 is cube of        
the other root, then a value of k is : [JEE Main 2019 (11 Jan Shift 1)] A. 49 9 + q2 B. 94 9 − q2 C. 94 9 + p2 D. 94 9 − p2
A. -81 B. 100 C. 144 D. -300
99. The set of all real values of λ for which the quadratic equations,
√ √ √ 
86. The sum of the solutions of the equation | x − 2| + x( x − 4) + 2 = λ2 + 1 x2 − 4λx + 2 = 0 always have exactly one root in the inter-
0, (x > 0) is equal to: [JEE Main 2019 (08 Apr Shift 1)] val (0,1) is [JEE Main 2020 (03 Sep Shift
A. 9 B. 12 C. 4 D. 10 2)]
A. (0, 2) B. (2, 4] C. (1, 3] D. (−3, −1)
87. If α and β be the roots of the equation x2 − 2x + 2 = 0, then
 n 100. Let u = 2z+i
z−ki , z = x + iy and k > 0. If the curve represented by
the least value of n for which αβ = 1 is:[JEE Main 2019 (08 Apr Shift
Re(u) + Im(u) = 1 intersects the y−axis at the points P and Q where
1)] PQ = 5, then the value of k is : [JEE Main 2020 (04 Sep Shift 1)]
A. 2 B. 5 C. 4 D. 3
A. 3/2 B. 1/2 C. 4 D. 2
√
88. Let p, q ∈ R. If 2 − 3 is a root of the quadratic equation, x2 + px + q = 0,
then: [JEE Main 2019 (09 Apr Shift 1)] 101. Let λ , 0 be in R. If α and β are roots of the equation, x2 − x + 2λ = 0
βγ
and α and γ are the roots of the equation, 3x2 − 10x + 27λ = 0, then λ
A. p2 − 4q + 12 = 0 B. q2 − 4p − 16 = 0 C. q2 + 4p + 14 = 0
is equal to [JEE Main 2020 (04 Sep Shift 2)]
D. p2 − 4q − 12 = 0
A. 27 B. 18 C. 9 D. 36
   2
89. If m is chosen in the quadratic equation m2 + 1 x2 − 3x + m2 + 1 = 0
such that the sum of its roots is greatest, then the absolute difference of 102. The product of the roots of the equation 9x2 − 18|x| + 5 = 0 is: [JEE
the cubes of its roots is: [JEE Main 2019 (09 Apr Shift 2)] Main 2020 (05 Sep Shift 1)]
√ √ √ √ A. 5
B. 25
C. 5
D. 25
A. 10 5 B. 8 3 C. 8 5 D. 4 3 9 81 27 9

90. If λ be the ratio of the roots of the quadratic equation in x, 3m2 x2 + 103. If α and β are the roots of the equation, 7x2 − 3x − 2 = 0, the the value
α β
m(m − 4)x + 2 = 0, , then the least value of m for which λ + λ1 = 1, is of 1−α 2 + 1−β2 is equal to : [JEE Main 2020 (05 Sep Shift 2)]
[JEE Main 2019 (12 Apr Shift 1)]
√ √ √ √ 27 1 3 27
A. 32 B. 24 C. 8 D. 16
A. 2 − 3 B. 4 − 3 2 C. −2 + 2 D. 4 − 2 3
√ 104. If α and β be two roots of the equation x2 − 64x + 256 = 0, then the
91. Let α and β be two real roots of the equation (k + 1) tan2 x − 2.λ tan x =  1  3 1
(1 − k), where k(, −1) and λ are real numbers. If tan (α + β) = 50, then
2 3 8 β 8
value of αβ5 + α5 is: [JEE Main 2020 (06 Sep Shift 1)]
a value of λ is: [JEE Main 2020 (07 Jan Shift 1)]
√ √
A. 10 2 B. 10 C. 5 D. 5 2 A. 2 B. 3 C. 1 D. 4

92. Let α and β be the roots of the equation x2 −x−1 = 0. If pk = (α)k +(β)k , k ≥ 105. If α and β are the roots of the equation 2x(2x + 1) = 1, then β is equal
1, then which one of the following statements is not true? [JEE Main to: [JEE Main 2020 (06 Sep Shift 2)]
2020 (07 Jan Shift 2)] A. 2α(α + 1) B. −2α(α + 1) C. 2α(α − 1) D. 2α2
A. p3 = p5 − p4 B. P5 = 11 C. p1 + p2 + p3 + p4 + p5 = 26


D. p5 = p2 · p3 106. Let p and q be two positive numbers such that p + q = 2 and p4 + q4 =
272. Then p and q are roots of the equation: [JEE Main 2021 (24 Feb
93. If the equation, x2 + bx + 45 = 0(b ∈ R) has conjugate complex roots and Shift 1)]
√
they satisfy |z + 1| = 2 10, then [JEE Main 2020 (08 Jan Shift 1)]
A. x2 − 2x + 2 = 0 B. x2 − 2x + 8 = 0 C. x2 − 2x + 136 = 0
A. b2 − b = 30 B. b2 + b = 72 C. b2 − b = 42 D. b2 + b = 12 D. x2 − 2x + 16 = 0
4 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

107. Let a, b, c be in arithmetic progression. Let the centroid of the triangle 121. The number of real roots of the equation e4x − e3x − 4e2x − ex + 1 = 0
is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (27 Jul Shift 2)]
3 , 3 . If α, β are the roots of the
with vertices (a, c), (2, b) and (a, b) be 10 7

equation ax + bx + 1 = 0, then the value of α2 + β2 − αβ is: [JEE Main

2 A. 2
2021 (24 Feb Shift 2)]
71 69 71 69 122. The sum of all integral values of k(k , 0) for which the equation
A. − 256 B. C. D. − 256
x−1 − x−2 = k in x has no real roots, is
256 256 2 1 2
[JEE Main
108. The integer k, for which the inequality x2 − 2(3k − 1)x + 8k2 − 7 > 0 is 2021 (26 Aug Shift 1)]
valid for every x in R is: [JEE Main 2021 (25 Feb Shift 1)] A. 66
A. 4 B. 2 C. 3 D. 0

109. Let α and β be the roots of x2 − 6x − 2 = 0. If an = αn − βn for n ≥ 1, 2.2 NTA Abhyas

a −2a
then the value of 103a 8 is: [JEE Main 2021 (25 Feb Shift 2)]
9

A. 1 B. 3 C. 2 D. 4 123. If the roots of the equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 are in the ratio m : n, then
A. mnb2 = ac(m + n)2 B. b2 (m + n) = mn C. m + n = b2 mn
110. Let a be an integer such that all the real roots of the polynomial D. mnc2 = ab(m + n)2
2x5 + 5x4 + 10x3 + 10x2 + 10x + 10 lie in the interval (a, a + 1). Then, |a|
is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (26 Feb Shift 2)] Q  2 
124. If f (x) = 999
k=1 x − 47x + k , then product of all real roots of f (x) = 0
A. 2 is

111. Let α and β be two real numbers such that α + β = 1 and αβ = −1. Let A. 550 ! B. 551 ! C. 552 ! D. 999 !
Pn = αn + βn , Pn−1 = 11 and Pn+1 = 29 for some integer n ≥ 1. Then, the (x−a)(x−b)
value of P2n is [JEE Main 2021 (26 Feb Shift 2)] 125. For real x, the function (x−c) will assume all real values provided

A. 324 A. a>b>c B. a<b<c C. a>c>b D. a≤c≤b

112. The number of roots of the equation, (81) + (81) = 30 in the sin2 x cos2 x 126. The number of quadratic equations that are unchanged by squaring
interval [0, π] is equal to : [JEE Main 2021 (16 Mar Shift 1)] their roots is
A. 3 B. 4 C. 8 D. 2 A. 2 B. 4 C. 6 D. 8

113. Let P(x) = x2 + bx + c be a quadratic polynomial with real coefficients 127. Let P(x) = x2 + bx + c, where b and c are integers. If P(x) is a factor of
R1
such that 0 P(x)dx = 1 and P(x) leaves remainder 5 when it is divided both x4 + 6x2 + 25 and 3x4 + 4x2 + 28x + 5, then the value of P(1) is
by (x − 2) Then the value of 9(b + c) is equal to: [JEE Main 2021 (16 A. 4
Mar Shift 2)]    
A. 9 B. 15 C. 7 D. 11 128. If x is rational and 4 x2 + x12 + 16 x + 1x − 57 = 0, then the product
of all possible values of x is
114. The value of 4 + 1
1 is [JEE Main 2021 (17 Mar Shift 1)]
5+
4+ 1 A. 4 B. 3 C. 2 D. 1
5+ 1
4+···∞
√ √ √ √ 129. Let two numbers have an arithmetic mean 9 and geometric mean 4 ,
A. 2 + 2
5 30 B. 2 + √4 30 C. 4 + √4 30 D. 5 + 2
5 30
5 5 then these numbers are the roots of the quadratic equation

115. The value of 3 + 1

is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (18 Mar A. x2 + 18x − 16 = 0 B. x2 − 18x + 16 = 0 C. x2 + 18x + 16 = 0
1
4+
3+ 1 D. x2 − 18x − 16 = 0
4+ 1
3+···∞
Shift 1)] 130. If a+b+c > 9c
4 and the equation ax2 +2bx−5c = 0 has non-real complex
√ √ √ √
A. 1.5 + 3 B. 2 + 3 C. 3 + 2 3 D. 4 + 3 roots, then
A. a > 0, c > 0 B. a > 0, c < 0 C. a < 0, c < 0 D. a
116. Let z1 , z2 be the roots of the equation z2 + az + 12 = 0 and z1 , z2
< 0, c > 0
form an equilateral triangle with origin. Then, the value of |a|
is [JEE Main 2021 (18 Mar Shift 1)] 131. The value of x; ∀x ∈ R which satisfy the equation (x − 1) x2 − 4x + 3 +
A. 6 2x2 + 3x − 5 = 0 is
117. If α and β are the distinct
 roots
 of the
 equation
 x2 + (3)1/4 x + 31/2 = 0, A. 1
then the value of α α − 1 + β β − 1 is equal to :
96 12 96 12 [JEE Main
132. Sum of the squares of all integral values of a for which the inequality
2021 (20 Jul Shift 1)] x2 + ax + a2 + 6a < 0 is satisfied for all x ∈ (1, 2) must be equal to
A. 56 × 325 B. 56 × 324 C. 52 × 324
D. 28 × 325
A. 90 B. 89 C. 88 D. 91
√
118. If α, β are roots of the equation x2 + 5( 2)x + 10 = 0, α > β and
133. The sum of all real values of x satisfying the equation
Pn = αn − βn for  x2 +4x−60
√ ! x2 − 5x + 5 = 1 is
P P +5 2P17 P19
each positive integer n, then the value of 17 20 √
2 is equal to
P18 P19 +5 2P18 A. 6 B. 5 C. 3 D. -4
[JEE Main 2021 (25 Jul Shift 1)]
A. 1 134. Consider the equation x2 + 2x − n = 0, where n ∈ N and n ∈ [5, 100].
The number of different values of n so that the given equation has
119. If a + b + c = 1, ab + bc + ca = 2 and abc = 3, then the value of a4 + b4 + c4 integral roots, is
is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (25 Jul Shift 2)] A. 8
A. 13
135. If one root of the equation x2 + px + q = 0 is the square of the other,
120. Let α, β be two roots of the equation x2 + (20)1/4 x + (5)1/2 = 0. Then, then
α8 + β8 is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (27 Jul Shift 1)] A. p3 + q2 − q(3p + 1) = 0 B. p3 + q2 + q(1 + 3p) = 0 C. p3 +
A. 10 B. 100 C. 50 D. 160 q2 + q(3p − 1) = 0 D. p3 + q2 + q(1 − 3p) = 0
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136. If α, β are the roots of the equation x2 − 3x + 4 = 0, then the equation 151. If α and β are the roots of 4x2 − 16x + t = 0, ∀t > 0 such that 1 < α <
α−2 β−2 2 < β < 3, then the number of integral values of t are
whose roots are α+2 , β+2 is
A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5
A. 7x2 − 1 = 0 B. 7x2 + 1 = 0 C. 7x2 + 2 = 0 D. 7x2 − 2 = 0  
152. The value of a for which both the roots of the equation 1 − a2 x2 +
137. Let α and β are the roots of equation ax2 +bx+c = 0(a , 0). If 1, α+β, αβ
2ax − 1 = 0 lie between 0 and 1 , will always be greater than
are in arithmetic progression and α, 2, β are in harmonic progression,
α2 +β2 −2α2 β2 A. 2
then the value of 2(α2 +β2 )
is equal to
153. If both the roots of the equation x2 + (a − 1)x + a = 0 are positive, then
A. 0 B. 0.5 C. 1 D. 1.5
the complete solution set of real values of a is
√ √
138. If the roots of the equation x3 + bx2 + cx + d = 0 are in arithmetic A. (0, ∞) B. (0, 1) C. (0, 3 − 2 2) D. (3 − 2 2, 1)
progression, then b, c and d satisfy the relation
A. 2b2 − 27d = 9bc B. 2b3 − 27d = 9bc C. 2b2 + 27d = 9bc 154. Let α and β be the roots of the equation
 x2 + ax + 1 = 0, a , 0. Then
D. 2b3 + 27d = 9bc the equation whose roots are − α + β and − α1 + β is
1

139. The smallest possible natural number n, for which the equation x2 − A. x2 = 0 B. x2 + 2ax + 4 = 0 C. x2 − 2ax + 4 = 0
nx + 2014 = 0 has integral roots, is D. x2 − ax + 1 = 0

A. 91 155. The line (K + 1)2 x + Ky − 2K2 − 2 = 0 passes through the point (m, n)
for all real values of K, then
140. The possible values of n for which the equation nx2 +(2n−1)x+(n−1) =
A. m+n=2 B. m−n=6 C. m
=2 D. m
= 1
0 has roots of opposite sign is/are given by n n 2

A. no values of n B. all values of n C. −1 < n < 0 D. 0< 156. The sum of the roots of the equation 2(33x−2) + 2(11x+2) = 2(22x+1) + 1 is
n<1 1 2 3 4
A. 11 B. 11 C. 11 D. 11
141. If α , β but, α2 = 4α − 2 and β2 = 4β − 2, then the quadratic equation
β 157. The sum of the real roots of the equation x5 −5x4 +9x2 −9x2 +5x−1 = 0
with roots αβ and α is
is
A. x2 − 4x + 2 = 0 B. x2 − 6x + 1 = 0 C. x2 + 6x − 1 = 0 A. 4
D. x2 + 4x − 2 = 0
158. The sum of the roots of the equation x2 − x − 6 = x + 2 is
142. The quadratic equation (1 − sin θ)x2 + 2(1 − sin θ)x − 3 sin θ = 0 has
A. 0 B. -2 C. 2 D. 4
both roots complex for all θ lying in the interval
− π2 , π2 π 7π 159. If α and β are the roots of the equation 8x2 − 3x + 27 = 0, then the value
       
0, 3π 6, 6 6 , 6
7π 11π
A. B. 2 C. D.
 2  31  β2  13
of αβ + α is
143. If −π < θ < π, the equation (cos 3θ+1)x2 +(2 cos 2θ−1)x+(1−2 cos θ) =
0 has more than two roots for A. 1
B. 1
C. 1
D. 1
3 4 5 6
A. no value of θ B. one value of θ C. two value of θ D. all
values of θ 160. If α and β are the roots of the equation 2x2 + 4x − 5 = 0, then the
1 1
equation whose roots are 2α−3 and 2β−3 is
144. The equations kx2 + x + k = 0 and kx2 + kx + 1 = 0 have exactly one
root in common for A. x2 + 10x − 11 = 0 B. 11x2 + 10x + 1 = 0 C. x2 + 10x + 11 = 0
D. 11x2 − 10x + 1 = 0
A. k = − 12 , 1 B. k = 1 C. k = − 12 D. k = 1
2
161. If α, β and γ are the roots of the equation x3 + x + 2 = 0, then the
145. The integral value of m for which the quadratic equation (2m − 3)x2 − equation whose roots are (α − β)(α − γ), (β − γ)(β − α) and (γ − α)(γ − β)
4x + 2m − 3 = 0 has both the roots negative is given by is
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 5 A. x3 −6x2 +216 = 0 B. x3 −3x2 +112 = 0 C. x3 +6x2 −216 = 0
D. x3 + 3x2 − 112 = 0
 of λ for which one root of the equation x + (1 − 2λ)x +
146.  The values 2

λ2 − λ − 2 = 0 is greater than 3 and the other smaller than 2 are given 162. If the inequality x2 + ax + a2 + 6a < 0 is satisfied for all x ∈ (1, 2), then
by the sum of all the integral values of a must be equal to

A. 2<λ<5 B. 1<λ<4 C. 1<λ<5 D. 2 < λ < 4 A. −10 B. -15 C. -21 D. −28

x2 −λx−2
147. The range of a for which the equation x2 + ax − 4 = 0 has its smaller 163. If −3 < x2 +x+1
< 2 for all x ∈ R, then the value of λ belongs to
root in the interval (−1, 2) is A. (−1, 7) B. (−6, 2) C. (−1, 2) D. (−6, 7)
A. (−∞, −3) B. (0, 3) C. (0, ∞) D. (−∞, −3) ∪ (0, ∞)
164. For the equation x2 − 2x − 3 = b, which of the following statements
148.  The value of kfor which both the roots of the equation 4x2 − 20kx + is true?
25k2 + 15k − 66 = 0 are less than 2 , lies in A. For b < 0, there are no solutions B. For b = 0, there are three
    solutions C. For 0 < b < 4, there are two solutions D. For b = 4,
A. 54 , 2 B. (0, 2) C. −1, − 45 D. (−∞, −1) there are four solutions

149. Let A be the set of values of k for which 2 lies between the roots of the 165. The number of polynomials of the form x3 + ax2 + bx + c(∀a, b, c ∈
quadratic equation x2 + (k + 2)x − (k + 3) = 0, then A is given by {1, 2, 3, . . . ., 10}) which are divisible by x2 + 1 is equal to
A. (−∞, −5) B. (5, ∞) C. (−∞, −5] D. [5, ∞) A. 5 B. 10 C. 20 D. 100

150. The value of k for which the sum of the squares of the roots of 2x2 − 166. If one root is greater than
 2 and the other root is less than 2 for the
2(k − 2)x − k − 1 = 0 is least is equation x2 − (k + 1)x + k2 + k − 8 = 0, then the value of k lies between
3 5
A. 1 B. 2 C. 2 D. 2 A. (−2, 2) B. (−2, 4) C. (−2, 0) D. (−2, 3)
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167. If the graph of the function y = (a − b)2 x2 + 2(a + b − 2c)x + 1(∀a , b) 183. If α and β are the roots of the equation x2 − 2x + 3 = 0, then the sum of
is strictly above the x-axis, then roots of the equation having roots as α3 − 3α2 + 5α − 2 and β3 − β2 + β + 5
A. a<b<c B. a<c<b C. b<a<c D. c<b<a is
A. 1 B. 3 C. 5 D. 7
168. The quadratic equation whose roots are the arithmetic mean and the √
harmonic mean of the roots of the equation x2 + 7x − 1 = 0 is 184. Set of all the values of x satisfying the inequality x2 − 7x + 6 > x + 2
A. 14x2 +14x−45 = 0 B. 45x2 −14x+14 = 0 C. 14x2 +45x−14 = 0 is
   
D. 45x2 + 14x − 45 = 0 A. x ∈ −∞, 11 2
B. x ∈ 112
,∞ C. x ∈ (−∞, 1] ∪ [6, ∞)
D. x ∈ [6, ∞)
169. If α, β and γ are the roots of the equation x3 − 13x2 + 15x + 189 = 0 and
one root exceeds the other by 2 , then the value of |α| + |β| + |γ| is equal 185. The integral value of a, for which the quadratic expression ax2 + (a −
to 2)x − 2 is negative for exactly two integral values of x, is
A. 23 B. 17 C. 13 D. 19 A. 1
170. The number of real roots of the equation 4x
+ 5x
= −3
is equal 186.  If p, q, r,s ∈  R,
to
x2 +x+3 x2 −5x+3 2 then the equation
x2 + px + 3q −x2 + rx + q −x2 + sx − 2q = 0 has
A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. 4
A. 6 real roots B. at least two real roots C. 2 real and 4 imaginary
√
171. The number of roots of the equation 2 2x + 1 = 2x − 1 is equal to roots D. 4 real and 2 imaginary roots

A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. 3 187. If a > 2, then the roots of the equation (2 − a)x2 + 3ax − 1 = 0 are
172. The number of natural numbers n for which the equation (x − 8)x = A. one positive and one negative B. both negative C. both
n(n − 10) has no real solution is equal to positive D. both imaginary
A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5 188. The set of all the
 possible
 real values of a such that the inequality
(x − (a − 1)) x − a2 + 2 < 0 holds for all x ∈ (−1, 3), is
173. The quadratic equations x2 − 6x + a = 0 and x2 − cx + 6 = 0 have one
root in common. The other roots of the first equation and the second A. (1, ∞) B. (−∞, −1) C. (−∞, 1) D. (0, 1)
equation are integers in the ratio 4 : 3. Then the common root is
189. A real value of a, for which the sum of the roots of the equation
A. 4 B. 3 C. 2 D. 1
x2 − 2ax + 2a − 1 = 0 is equal to the sum of the square of its roots, is
174. The value of a for which the sum of cubes of the roots of the equation, A. 1
B. 3
C. 5
D. 2
2 2 2
x2 − ax + (2a − 3) = 0(∀a ∈ [1/2, 4]) attains its minimum value is
A. greater than 4 B. less than 2 C. greater than 3/2 D. less 190. The number of integral values of c for which both the roots of the
than 1/2 equation x2 − 2cx + c2 = 1 are greater than -2 but less than 4 are
A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. more than 2
175. If α+5i
2 is a root of the equation 2x − 6x + k = 0, then the value of
2 k
10 is
(α, k, ∈ R) 191. If the equation x2 + ax + b = 0 has distinct real roots and x2 + a|x| + b = 0
A. 1.7 has only one real root, then
A. b = 0, a > 0 B. b > 0, a < 0 C. b > 0, a > 0 D. b
176. If both the roots of the equation 4x2 − 2x + m = 0 lie in the interval < 0, a > 0
(−1, 1), then
A. −3 < m < −2 B. 0<m<2 C. 2<m< 5
D. −2 < 192. The product of the roots of the equation whose roots are greater by
2
unity than the roots of the equation x3 − 5x2 + 6x − 3 = 0 is equal to
m ≤ 14
A. 3 B. 12 C. 15 D. 18
√
q
177. The number of real solutions of the equation x + 14 − 8 x − 2 + 193. If α, β and γ are the roots of the equation x3 − px2 + qx − r = 0, then
√ αβ βγ γα
q
x + 23 − 10 x − 2 = 3 are the value of γ + α + β is equal to
A. 2 B. 4 C. 8 D. infinite q2 −2pr
A. pq + 3r B. pq + r C. pq − 3r D. r
178. If both the roots of the equation x2 − mx + 1 = 0 are less than unity,
then 194. If α, β and γ are the roots of the equation x3 − px2 + qx − r = 0, then
the value of α2 β + α2 γ + β2 α + β2 γ + γ2 α + γ2 β is equal to
A. m ≤ −2 B. m > 2 C. −1 ≤ m, ≤ 3 D. 0 ≤ m ≤ 5
2 q2
A. pq + 3r B. pq + r C. pq − 3r D. r
179. If 1 ∈ (α, β) where α, β are the roots of the equation x2 − a(x + 1) + 3 = 0,
then 195. The least integral value of a for which the graphs y = 2ax + 1 and
y = (a − 6)x2 − 2 do not intersect is
A. a > 2 B. a < −6 or a > 2 C. −6 < a < 2 D. a<2
A. −6 B. -5 C. 3 D. 2
180. If the equations − 7x + 9 = 0 and
2x2 ax2 + bx + 18 = 0 have a common
root, then (a, b ∈ R ) 196. If α is a root of the equation 4x2 + 2x − 1 = 0 and f (x) = 4x3 − 3x + 1,
then 2( f (α) + (α)) is equal to
A. a = 2, b = −7 B. a = 2 ,
−7
b = 1 C. a = 4, b = −14
D. a = 4, b = −7 A. -1 B. 0 C. 1 D. 2

181. If f (x) = ax2 + bx + c, f (−1) > 12 , f (1) < −1 and f (−3) < − 21 , then 197. If the equation ax2 + 2bx − 3c = 0 has no real roots and 3c
4 < a + b, then
A. a=0 B. a<0 C. a>0 D. Sign of a can not be A. c<0 B. c>0 C. c=0 D. a + 2b − 3c < 0
determined
198. If a, b, c are real numbers satisfying the condition a + b + c = 0, then
182. The discriminant of the quadratic (2x + 1)2 + (3x + 2)2 + (4x + 3)2 + . . . n the roots of the quadratic equation 3ax2 + 5bx + 7c = 0 are
terms = 0, ∀n > 3, x ∈ R is A. Positive B. negative C. real and equal D. distinct but not
A. positive B. zero C. negative D. depends on n imaginary
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199. If α and β are the roots of the equation x2 +x+c = 0 such that α+β, α2 +β2 214. If the cube roots of unity are 1, ω, ω2 then the roots of
and α3 + β3 are in arithmetic progression, then c is equal to the equation (x − 1)3 + 8 = 0 are [JEE Main 2005]
4 4 4
A. 1 B. 3 C. 5 D. 7 A. −1, −1 + 2ω, −1 − 2ω2 B. -1,-1,-1 C. −1, 1 − 2ω, 1 − 2ω2
D. −1, 1 + 2ω, 1 + 2ω2
200. Let α, β and γ be the roots of the equation x3 + x + 1 = 0, then
αβ(α+β)+βγ(β+γ)+γα(γ+α) 215. If ω = z
and |ω| = 1, then z lies on [JEE Main 2005]
is equal to z− 31 i
α2 +β2 +γ2
3
A. an ellipse B. a circle C. a straight line D. a parabola
A. 2 B. 1 C. -3 D. − 32
216. If |z + 4| ≤ 3, then the maximum value of |z + 1| is [JEE Main 2007]
x2
201. If the origin lies between zeroes of the polynomial f (x) = 4 − ax + A. 6 B. 0 C. 4 D. 10
a2 + a − 2, then the number of integral value(s) of a is 1
217. The conjugate of a complex number is i−1 then that complex number
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. more than 3 is [JEE Main 2008]
−1 1 −1 1
202. If both roots of x2 − 2ax + a2 + a − 3 = 0 are less than 3 , then A. i−1 B. i+1 C. i+1 D. i−1

A. a<2 B. 2 ≤ a ≤ 3 C. 3<a≤4 D. a>4 218. The number of complex numbers z such that |z − 1| = |z + 1| = |z − i|
equals [JEE Main 2010]
203. Let f (x) = x2 + 2px + 2q2 and 1(x) = −x2 − 2qx + p2 ( where q , 0). A. 1 B. 2 C. ∞ D. 0
If x ∈ R and the the minimum value of f (x) is equal to the maximum
p2 219. If ω(, 1) is a cube root of unity, and (1 + ω)7 = A + Bω, then (A, B)
value of 1(x), then the value of q2
is equal to
equals [JEE Main 2011]
A. 0.5 A. (1,1) B. (1,0) C. (-1,1) D. (0,1)

204. If α and β are the roots of the equation x2 + αx + β = 0 such that α , β, z

220. If z , 1 and z−1
2
is real, then the point represented by the complex
then the number of integral values of x satisfying ——x − β| − α| < 1 is number z lies : [JEE Main 2012 (Offline)]
A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. more than 2 A. either on the real axis or on a circle passing through the origin.
B. on a circle with centre at the origin C. either on the real axis or
on a circle not passing through the origin. D. on the imaginary axis.
3 Complex Number 221. Let Z1 and Z2 be any two complex number.
Statement 1: 1 : |Z1 − Z2 | ≥ |Z1 | − |Z2 |
3.1 JEE Mains Statement 2: 2 : |Z1 + Z2 | ≤ |Z1 | + |Z2 | [JEE Main 2012 (07 May
Online)]
205. The locus of the centre of a circle which touches the circle |z − z1 | = a A. Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true, Statement 2 is a correct ex-
and |z − z2 | = b externally ( z, z1 & z2 are complex numbers) will be [JEE planation of Statement 1 . B. Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true,
Main 2002] Statement 2 is not a correct explanation of Statement 1 C. Statement
1 is true, Statement 2 is false. D. Statement 1 is false, Statement 2 is
A. an ellipse B. a hyperbola C. a circle D. none of these true.
206. z and w are two non zero complex numbers such that |z| = |w| and 222. Let Z and W be complex numbers such that |Z| = |W| , and arg Z
Arg z + Arg w = π then z equals [JEE Main 2002] denotes the principal argument of Z. [JEE Main 2012 (19 May
A. ω̄ B. −ω̄ C. ω D. −ω Online)]
Statement 1: If arg Z + arg W = π, then Z = −W̄
207. If |z − 4| < |z − 2|, its solution is given by [JEE Main 2002] Statement 2: 2 : |Z| = |W| implies Z − arg W̄ = π. A. Statement 1 is
true, Statement 2 is false. B. Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true,
A. Re(z) > 0 B. Re(z) < 0 C. Re(z) > 3 D. Re(z) > 2 Statement 2 is a correct explanation for Statement 1 . C. Statement 1
is true, Statement 2 is true, Statement 2 is not a correct explanation for
208. If z and w are two non-zero complex numbers such that |zw| = 1 and
Statement 1 D. Statement 1 is false, Statement 2 is true.
Arg(z) − Arg(w) = π2 , then z̄w is equal to [JEE Main 2003]
A. -1 B. 1 C. −i D. i 223. |z1 + z2 |2 + |z1 − z2 |2 is equal to [JEE Main 2012 (26 May Online)]
 
 x A. 2 (|z1 | + |z2 |) B. 2 |z1 |2 + |z2 |2 C. |z1 | | z2 D. |z1 |2 + |z2 |2
209. If 1+i
1−i = 1 then [JEE Main 2003]
Z2
A. x = 2n + 1, where n is any positive integer B. x = 4n, where n 224. If Z1 , 0 and Z2 be two complex numbers such that Z1 is a purely
is any positive integer C. x = 2n, where n is any positive integer imaginary number, then
2Z1 +3Z2
is equal to: [JEE Main 2013 (09 Apr
2Z1 −3Z2
D. x = 4n + 1, where n is any positive integer
Online)]
1 y A. 2 B. 5 C. 3 D. 1
   
210. If z = x − iy and z 3 = p + iq, then x
p + q / p2 + q2 is equal to [JEE
1+z2
 
Main 2004] 225. Let a = Im , where z is any non-zero complex number. The set
2iz
A. -2 B. -1 C. 2 D. 1 A = {a : |z| = 1 and z , ±1} is equal to: [JEE Main 2013 (23 Apr
Online)]
211. If z2 − 1 = |z|2 + 1, then z lies on [JEE Main 2004] A. (−1, 1) B. [−1, 1] C. [0, 1) D. (−1, 0]
A. an ellipse B. the imaginary axis C. a circle D. the real axis
226. Let z satisfy |z| = 1 and z = 1 − z̄.
212. Let z and w be complex numbers such that z̄ + iw̄ = 0 and arg zw = π. Statement 1: z is a real number
π
Then arg z equals [JEE Main 2004] Statement 2: Principal argument of z is 3 [JEE Main 2013 (25 Apr
Online)]
5π π 3π π
A. 4 B. 2 C. 4 D. 4 A. Statement 1 is true Statement 2 is true; Statement 2 is a correct
explanation for Statement 1 . B. Statement 1 is false; Statement 2 is
213. If z1 and z2 are two non-zero complex numbers such that |z1 + z2 | =
true C. Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is false. D. Statement 1
|z1 | + |z2 | , then arg z1 − arg z2 is equal to [JEE Main 2005]
is true; Statement 2 is true; Statement 2 is not a correct explanation for
π
A. 2 B. −π C. 0 D. − π2 Statement 1.
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227. If z is a complex number of unit modulus and argument θ, then 1+z
1+z̄ 241. Let z1 and z2 be any two non-zero complex numbers such that 3 |z1 | =
3z 2z
equals [JEE Main 2013 (Offline)] 4 |z2 | . If z = 2z1 + 3z2 then [JEE Main 2019 (10 Jan Shift 2)]
2 1
π
A. −θ B. 2 −θ C. θ D. π − θ q q
A. Re(z) = 0 B. |z| = 52 C. |z| = 12 17 2 D. None of the above
228. Let w(Im w , 0) be a complex number. Then the set of all complex
number z satisfying the equation w − wz = k(1 − z), for some real 242. If z and w are two complex numbers such that |zw| = 1 and arg(z) −
number k, is is [JEE Main 2014 (09 Apr Online)] arg(w) = π2 , then and [JEE Main 2019 (10 Jan Shift 2)]
A. {z : |z| = 1} B. {z : z = z̄} C. {z : z , 1} D. {z : |z| = 1, z , 1} A. z̄w = i B. zw = −1+i
√ C. z̄w = −i D. zw̄ = 1−i
√
2 2
229. If z 1 , z2 and z3 , z4 are 2 pairs of complex conjugate numbers, then √ 5 √ 5
z z 3 3
arg z1 + arg z2 equals [JEE Main 2014 (11 Apr Online)] 243. Let z = 2 + i
2 + 2 − i
2 . If R(z) and R(z) respectively denote
4 3

A. 0 B. π
C. 3π
D. π the real and imaginary parts of z then: [JEE Main 2019 (10 Jan Shift
2 2
2)]
230. Let z , −i be any complex number such that z−i
z+i is a purely imaginary A. I(z) = 0 B. R(z) > 0 and I(z) > 0 C. R(z) < 0 and I(z) > 0
number. Then, z + 1z is [JEE Main 2014 (12 Apr Online)] D. R(z) = −(c)
A. zero B. any non-zero real number other than 1 . C. any  3 x+iy √
non-zero real number. D. a purely imaginary number. 244. Let −2 − 31 i = 27 (i = −1), where x and y are real numbers then
y − x equals [JEE Main 2019 (11 Jan Shift 1)]
231. For all complex numbers z of the form 1 + iα, α ∈ R, if z2 = x + iy, then
A. 91 B. -85 C. 85 D. -91
[JEE Main 2014 (19 Apr Online)]
√
A. y2 − 4x + 2 = 0 B. y2 + 4x − 4 = 0 C. y2 − 4x − 4 = 0 245. Let z be a complex number such that |z| + z = 3 + i ( where i = −1).
D. y2 + 4x + 2 = 0 Then |z| is equal to : [JEE Main 2019 (11 Jan Shift 2)]
√ √
34 5 41 5
232. If z is a complex number such that |z| ≥ 2, then the minimum value of A. 3 B. 3 C. 4 D. 4
z + 21 [JEE Main 2014 (Offline)]
246. Let z1 and z2 be two complex numbers satisfying |z1 | = 9 and
A. is strictly greater than 25 B. is strictly greater than 3
2 but less than |z2 − 3 − 4i| = 4. Then the minimum value of |z1 − z2 | is [JEE Main
5
C. is equal to 52 D. lie in the interval (1,2) 2019 (12 Jan Shift 2)]
2 √
5 A. 0 B. 2 C. 1 D. 2
lmz
233. If z is a non-real complex number, then the minimum value of (lmz) 5
is: [JEE Main 2015 (11 Apr Online)] 2z+n = 2i − 1 for some natural
247. Let z ∈ C with Im(z) = 10 and it satisfies 2z−n
number n. Then : [JEE Main 2019 (12 Jan Shift 2)]
A. -1 B. -4 C. -2 D. -5
A. n = 20 and Re(z) = −10 B. n = 40 and Re(z) = 10 C. n = 40
234. A complex number z is said to be unimodular if |z| = 1. Suppose z1 and Re(z) = −10 D. n = 20 and Re(z) = 10
z1 −2z2
and z2 are complex numbers such that 2−z is unimodular and z2 is √ √ 9
1 z̄2

not unimodular. Then the point z1 lies on a: [JEE Main 2015 (Offline)] 248. If z = 23 + 2i (i = −1), then 1 + iz + z5 + iz8 is equal to: [JEE Main
√ 2019 (08 Apr Shift 2)]
A. circle of radius 2. B. circle of radius 2. C. straight line
parallel to x -axis D. straight line parallel to y-axis. A. 0 B. 1 C. (−1 + 2i)9 D. -1

235. The point represented by 2 + i in the Argand plane moves 1 unit 249. Let z ∈ C be such that |z| < 1. If w = 5(1−z) ,
5+3z
then [JEE Main 2019 (09
√
eastwards, then 2 units northwards and finally from there 2 2 units Apr Shift 2)]
in the south-westwards direction. Then its new position in the Argand A. 5 Re(w) > 4 B. 4 Im(w) > 5 C. 5 Re(w) > 1 D. 5 Im(w) < 1
plane is at the point represented by : [JEE Main 2016 (09 Apr Online)]
250. If z−α
z+α (α ∈ R) is a purely imaginary number and |z| = 2, then a value
A. 1 + i B. 2 + 2i C. −2 − 2i D. −1 − i
of α is: [JEE Main 2019 (12 Apr Shift 1)]
2+3i sin θ
236. A value of θ for which 1−2i √
sin θ is purely imaginary, is: [JEE Main A. 2 1
B. 1 C. 2 D. 2
2016 (Offline)]
√    √
A. sin−1 43 B. sin−1 √1 C. π3 D. π6 251. The equation |z − i| = |z − 1|, i = −1, represents: [JEE Main 2019 (12
3 Apr Shift 1)]

237. The set of all α ∈ R, for which w =

1+(1−8α)z
is a purely imaginary A. a circle of radius 12 B. the line through the origin with slope 1 .
1−z
number, for all z ∈ C satisfying |z| = 1 and Re z , 1, is [JEE Main 2018 C. a circle of radius 1 . D. the line through the origin with slope -1 .
(15 Apr Shift 1 Online)]  
n o z−1
252. If Re 2z+i = 1, where z = x + iy, then the point (x, y) lies on a [JEE
A. {0} B. an empty set C. 0, 14 , − 14 D. equal to R. Main 2020 (07 Jan Shift 1)]
 
√ n
A. circle whose centre is at − 21 , − 23 B. straight line whose slope is

1+i √3
238. The least positive integer n for which = 1, is [JEE Main 2018
1−i 3 − 23 C. straight line whose slope is 3
2 D. circle whose diameter is
(16 Apr Online)] √
5
2
A. 2 B. 6 C. 5 D. 3
3+i sin θ
239. Let A = θ ∈ − π2 , π : 3+2i sin θ 253. If 4−i cos θ , θ ∈ [0, 2π] is a real number, then an argument of sin θ +
n   o
1−2i sin θ is purely imaginary . Then the sum of i cos θ is [JEE Main 2020 (07 Jan Shift 2)]
the elements in A is:        
[JEE Main 2019 (09 Jan Shift 1)] A. π − tan −1 4
3 B. π − tan −1 3
4 C. − tan−1 43 D. tan−1 43
√
A. 5π
B. π C. 3π
D. 2π
254. Let α = −1+i2 3 . If a = (1 + α) 100
P100 3k
k=0 α and b = k=0 α , then a and b
6 4 3 2k
P

(1+i)2
q are the roots of the quadratic equation: [JEE Main 2020 (08 Jan Shift
240. If a > 0 and z = a−i , has magnitude 5,
2
then z̄ is equal to : [JEE 2)]
Main 2019 (10 Jan Shift 1)] A. x2 +101x+100 = 0 B. x2 −102x+101 = 0 C. x2 −101x+100 = 0
A. − 51 − 35 i B. − 35 − 51 i C. 1
5 − 35 i D. − 15 + 35 i D. x2 + 102x + 101 = 0
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z−i
255. Let z be a complex number such that z+2i = 1 and |z| = 25 . Then the 270. Let z be those complex numbers which satisfy |z + 5| ≤ 4 and z(1 + i) +
√ √
value of |z + 3i| is: [JEE Main 2020 (09 Jan Shift 1)] z(1 − i) ≥ −10, i = −1. If the maximum value of |z + 1|2 is α + β 2,
√ √ then the value of α + β is [JEE Main 2021 (26 Feb
A. 10 B. 72 C. 15 4 D. 2 3
Shift 2)]
256. If z be a complex number satisfying | Re(z)|+| Im(z)| = 4, then |z| cannot A. 48
be: [JEE Main 2020 (09 Jan Shift 2)]
 
q
17
√ √ √ 271. Let a complex number z, |z| , 1, satisfy log √1 |z|+11
≤ 2. Then, the
A. 2 B. 10 C. 7 D. 8 2
(|z|−1)2
largest value of |z| is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (16 Mar Shift 1)]
1+sin 2π 2π 3
9 +i cos 9

257. The value of is: [JEE Main 2020 (02 Sep Shift 1)] A. 8 B. 7 C. 6 D. 5
1+sin 2π 2π
9 −i cos 9
√ √ √ √
1 1
C. − 12 ( 3 − i) D. − 21 (1 − i 3) 272. Let z and w be two complex numbers such that w = zz−2z+2, z−3i =
z+i
A. 2 (1 − i 3) B. 2( 3 − i)
1 and Re(w) has minimum value. Then, the minimum value of n ∈ N
√ √
258. The imaginary part of (3 + 2 −54)1/2 − (3 − 2 −54)1/2 can be : [JEE for which wn is real, is equal to [JEE Main 2021
Main 2020 (02 Sep Shift 2)] (16 Mar Shift 1)]
√ √ √ A. 4
A. − 6 B. −2 6 C. 6 D. 6
 m/2  n/3 273. The least value of |z|, where z is complex number which satisfies the
259. If 1+i
1−i = 1+i
i−1 = 1, (m, n ∈ N), then the greatest common divisor  (|z|+3)(|z|−1) √ √
of the least values of m and n is [JEE Main 2020 (03 Sep Shift 1)] inequality exp ||z|+1| loge 2 ≥ log √2 |5 7 + 9i|, i = −1, is equal
to: [JEE Main 2021 (16 Mar Shift 2)]
A. 4 √
A. 3 B. 5 C. 2 D. 8
260. If z1 , z2 are complex numbers such that Re (z1 ) = |z1 − 1| , Re (z2 ) =
|z2 − 1| and arg (z1 − z2 ) = π6 , then Im (z1 + z2 ) is equal to : [JEE Main 274. The area of the triangle with vertices A(z), B(iz) and C(z + iz) is [JEE
2020 (03 Sep Shift 2)] Main 2021 (17 Mar Shift 1)]
√ √
2 |z + iz|
1 2 1 1 2
A. √2 B. 2 3 C. 23 D. √1 A. 1 B. 2 |z| C. 2 D.
3 3
√ √
275. Let S1 , S2 and S3 be three sets defined as S1 = {z ∈ C : |z − 1| ≤ 2},
261. If a and b are real numbers such that (2+α)4 = a+bα, where α = −1+i2 3 ,
S2 = {z ∈ C : Re((1 − i)z) ≥ 1}, S3 = {z ∈ C : Im(z) ≤ 1}. Then, S1 ∩ S2 ∩ S3
then a + b is equal to : [JEE Main 2020 (04 Sep Shift 2)]
[JEE Main 2021 (17 Mar Shift 2)]
A. 9 B. 24 C. 33 D. 57
A. is a singleton B. has exactly two elements C. has infinitely
262. If the four complex numbers z, z̄, z̄ − 2 Re(z̄) and z − 2 Re(z) represent many elements D. has exactly three elements
the vertices of a square of side 4 units in the Argand plane, then |z| is
equal to : [JEE Main 2020 (05 Sep Shift 1)] 276. If the equation a|z|2 + αz + αz + d = 0 represents a circle where a, d are
√ √ real constants then which of the following condition is correct? [JEE
A. 4 2 B. 4 C. 2 2 D. 2
Main 2021 (18 Mar Shift 1)]
√ 30
A. |α|2 − ad , 0 B. |α|2 − ad > 0 and a ∈ R \ {0} C. y3

−1+i 3
263. The value of is [JEE Main 2020 (05 Sep Shift 2)]
1−i D. α = 0, a, d ∈ R+
A. −215 B. 215 i C. −215 i D. 65 √
277. Let a complex number be w = 1 − 3i. Let another complex number
264. Let z = x+iy be a non-zero complex number such that z2 = i|z|2 , where z be such that |zw| = 1 and arg(z) − arg(w) = π2 . Then the area of the
√ triangle with vertices origin, z and w is equal to : [JEE Main 2021 (18
i = −1, then z lies on the [JEE Main 2020 (06 Sep Shift 2)]
Mar Shift 2)]
A. line y = −x B. imaginary axis C. line y = x D. real axis 1 1
A. 4 B. 2 C. 4 D. 2
265. If the least and the largest real values of α, for which the equation
√
z + α |z − 1| + 2i = 0 (z ∈ C and i = −1) has a solution, are p and q 278. If f (x) and 1(x) are two polynomials such that the polynomial
respectively; then 4(p + q ) is equal to
2 2 [JEE Main P(x) = f (x3 ) + x1(x3 ) is divisible by x2 + x + 1, then P(1) is equal to
2021 (24 Feb Shift 1)] . [JEE Main 2021 (18 Mar Shift 2)]

A. 10 A. 0
√ √ √
(−1+i 3)21 (1+i 3)21
266. Let i = −1. If
(1−i)24
+
(1+i)24
= k, and n = [|k|] be the great- 279. If z and w are two complex
  numbers such that |zw| = 1 and arg(z) −
arg(w) = 3π , then arg 1−2z̄ω
1+3z̄ω is:
Then n+5 + 5)2 − n+5
j=0 (j + 5) is equal to
2
P P
est integral part of |k|. j=0 (j (Here arg(z) denotes the principal argument of complex number z )
[JEE Main 2021 (24 Feb Shift 2)]
[JEE Main 2021 (20 Jul Shift 1)]
A. 310 π
A. 4 B. − 3π
4 C. − π4 D. 3π
4
267. Let the lines (2 − i)z = (2 + i)z and (2 + i)z + (i − 2)z − 4i = 0, (here
i2 = −1) be normal to a circle C. If the line iz + z + 1 + i = 0 is tangent 280. If the real part of the complex number (1 − cos θ + 2 isin θ)−1 is 51 , for
Rθ
to this circle C , then its radius is : [JEE Main 2021 (25 Feb Shift 1)] θ ∈ (0, π) then the value of the integral 0 sin xdx is equal to: [JEE
√
A. √ 3
B. 3 2 C. √ 3
D. √ 1 Main 2021 (20 Jul Shift 2)]
2 2 2 2 2
A. 1 B. 2 C. -1 D. 0
268. If α, β ∈ R are such that 1 − 2i (here i2 = −1) is a root of z2 + αz + β = 0,
then (α − β) is equal to: [JEE Main 2021 (25 Feb Shift 2)] 281. Let n denote the number of solutions of the
A. -7 B. 7 C. -3 D. 3 equation z2 + 3z = 0, where z is a complex
number. Then the value of ∞ 1
P
269. The sum of 162th power of the roots of the equation x3 −2x2 +2x−1 = 0 k=0 nk is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (22 Jul
is [JEE Main 2021 (26 Feb Shift 1)] Shift 1)]
4 3
A. 3 A. 1 B. 3 C. 2 D. 2
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282. The equation of a circle is Re z2 + 2(Im(z))2 + 2 Re(z) = 0, where 295. Let A = z ∈ C : 1 ≤ |z − (1 + i)| ≤ 2 and B = z ∈ A : |z − (1 − i)| = 1.
z = x + iy. A line which passes through the center of the given circle Then, B [JEE Main 2022 (24 Jun Shift 1)]
and the vertex of the parabola, x2 − 6x − y + 13 = 0, has y-intercept A. is an empty set B. contains exactly two elements C. contains
equal to [JEE Main 2021 (25 Jul Shift 2)] exactly three elements D. is an infinite set
A. 1
296. Let S = {z ∈ C : |z − 3| ≤ 1 and z + (4 + 3i) + z + (4 − 3i) ≤ 24}. If
283. n Let C be the seto of all complex numbers. Let S1 = α + iβ is the point in S which is closest to 4i, then 25(α + β) is equal to
z ∈ C||z − 3 − 2i|2 = 8 , S2 = {z ∈ C | Re(z) ≥ 5} and S3 = {z ∈ C||z− z̄ |≥ [JEE Main 2022 (24 Jun Shift 2)]
8}. Then the number of elements in S1 ∩ S2 ∩ S3 is A. 80
equal to [JEE Main 2021 (27 Jul Shift 1)]
297. Let a circle C in complex plane pass through the points z1 = 3 +
A. 1 B. 0 C. 2 D. Infinite
4i, z2 = 4 + 3i and z3 = 5i. If z(, z1 ) is a point on C such that the line
3+2i cos θ
∈ 0, π2 is zero, through z and z1 is perpendicular to the line through z2 and z3 , then
 
284. If the real part of the complex number z = 1−3i cos θ , θ
arg(z) is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (25 Jun Shift 1)]
then the value  
   
of sin2 3θ + cos2 θ is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (27 A. tan−1 24 7 −π B. tan−1 √2 −π C. tan−1 (3)−π D. tan−1 43 −
5
Jul Shift 2)] π
A. 1 z 
298. Let z1 and z2 be two complex numbers such that z1 = iz2 and arg z1 =
2
285. Let C be the set of all complex numbers. Let S1 = {z ∈ C : |z − 2| ≤ 1} π, then the argument of z1 is [JEE Main 2022 (25 Jun Shift 2)]
and S2 = {z ∈ C : z(1 + i) + z(1 − i) ≥ 4}. Then, the maximum value of π π
5 2 A. arg z2 = 4 B. arg z2 = − 3π
4 C. arg z1 = 4 D. arg z1 = − 3π
4
z− 2 for z ∈ S1 ∩ S2 is equal to : [JEE Main 2021 (27 Jul Shift 2)]
√ √ √ √  
A. 3+2 2
B. 5+2 2
C. 3+2 2
D. 5+2 2 299. Let A = {z ∈ C : < 1} and B = {z ∈ C : arg z−1
z+1
z−1 z+1 = 3 }. Then,
2π
4 2 2 4
√
A ∩ B is [JEE Main 2022 (26 Jun Shift 1)]
√  3  3
286. Let z = 1−i2 3 , i = −1. Then the value of 21 + z + 1z + z2 + z12 +
 
3 3 A. a portion of a circle centred at 0, − √1 that lies in the second and
  3
z3 + z13 + . . . + z21 + z121 is [JEE Main 2021  
(26 Aug Shift 1)] third quadrants only B. a portion of a circle centred at 0, − √1
3
A. 13 that lies in the second third quadrant only C. an empty set D. a
portion of a circle of radius √2 that lies in the third quadrant only
 
π 3
287. The equation arg z−1
z+1 = 4 represents a circle with: [ JEE Main 2021
(26 Aug Shift 1)] P15  n 2
√ √ 300. If z2 + z + 1 = 0, z ∈ C, then n=1 z + (−1) zn
n 1 is equal to
A. centre at (0, −1) and radius√ 2 B. centre at (0, 1) and radius 2 [JEE Main 2022 (26 Jun Shift 2)]
C. centre at (0, 0) and radius 2 D. centre at (0, 1) and radius 2
A. 2
√
288. If ( 3 + i)100 = 299 (p + iq) then p and q are roots of the equation : [JEE
Main 2021 (26 Aug Shift 2)] 301. The area of the polygon, whose vertices are the non-real roots of the
√ √ √ √ equation z = iz2 is [JEE Main 2022 (27 Jun Shift 1)]
√ x − ( 3√− 1)x − 3 = 0 √ B. x2 + ( 3√+ 1)x + 3 = 0 C. x2 +
A. 2 √ √ √ √
3 3 3 3 3 3
( 3 − 1)x − 3 = 0 D. x2 − ( 3 + 1)x + 3 = 0 A. 2 B. 4 C. 4 D. 2
√
(2i)n
289. The least positive integer n such that (1−i)n−2 , i = −1 is a positive 302. The number of points of intersection of |z−(4+3i)| = 2 and |z|+|z−4| =
6, z ∈ C is [JEE Main 2022 (27 Jun Shift 2)]
integer, is [JEE Main 2021 (26 Aug Shift 2)]
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
A. 6
303. The number of elements in the set {z = a + ib ∈ C : a, b ∈ Z and 1 <
n o
290. If S = z ∈ C : z−i
z+2i ∈ R , then : [JEE Main 2021 (27 Aug Shift 1)]
|z − 3 + 2i| < 4} is [JEE Main 2022 (28 Jun Shift 1)]
A. S contains exactly two elements B. S contains only one element
C. S is a circle in the complex plane D. S is a straight line in the A. 40
complex plane
304. Sum of squares of modulus of all the complex numbers z satisfying
291. Let z1 and z2 be two complex numbers such that arg (z1 − z2 ) = π4 and z = iz2 + z2 − z is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (28 Jun
z1 , z2 satisfy the equation |z − 3| = Re(z). Then the imaginary part of Shift 2)]
z1 + z2 is equal to A. 2
[JEE Main 2021 (27 Aug Shift 2)]
305. Let α and β be the roots of the equation x2 + (2i − 1) = 0. Then, the
A. 6
value of |α8 + β8 | is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (29 Jun Shift 1)]
π
 
292. A point z moves in the complex plane such that arg z−2
z+2 = 4, then A. 50 B. 250 C. 1250 D. 1550
√
the minimum value of |z − 9 2 − 2i|2 is equal to
[JEE Main 2021 (31 Aug Shift 1)] 306. Let S = {z ∈ C : |z − 2| ≤ 1, z(1 + i) + z(1 − i) ≤ 2}. Let |z − 4i| attains
minimum and maximum values, respectively, at z1 ∈ S and z2 ∈ S. If
A. 98 √
5(|z1 |2 + |z2 |2 ) = α + β 5, where α and β are integers, then the value of
z−i
293. If z is a complex number such that z−1 is purely imaginary, then the α + β is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (29 Jun Shift 1)]
minimum value of |z − (3 + 3i) | is: [JEE Main 2021 (31 Aug Shift 2)] A. 26
√ √ √ √
A. 2 2 − 1 B. 3 2 C. 6 2 D. 2 2
307. Let arg z represent the principal argument of the complex number z.
294. If for the complex numbers z satisfying |z − 2 − 2i| ≤ 1, the maxi- Then, |z| = 3 and arg(z − 1) − arg(z + 1) = π4 intersect [JEE Main 2022
mum value of | 3iz + 6| is attained at a + ib, then a + b is equal to (29 Jun Shift 2)]
[JEE Main 2021 (01 Sep Shift 2)] A. Exactly at one point B. Exactly at two points C. Nowhere
A. 5 D. At infinitely many points.
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2π 3
308. If α, β, γ, δ are the roots of the equation x4 + x3 + x2 + x + 1 = 0, then 1+sin 2π
9 +i cos 9

322. The value of is [JEE Main 2023 (24 Jan Shift 2)]
α2021 + β2021 + γ2021 + δ2021 is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (25 Jul Shift 1)] 1+sin 2π 2π
9 −i cos 9
√ √ √ √
A. 4 B. 1 C. -4 D. -1 A. − 12 (1 − i 3) B. 1
2 (1 − i 3) C. − 12 ( 3 − i) D. 1
2( 3 + i)

309. For n ∈ N, let Sn = {z ∈ C : |z−3+2i| = = {z ∈ C : |z−2+3i| =

n
4 } and Tn
323. Let z1 = 2 + 3i and z2 = 3 + 4i. The set S = {z ∈ C : |z − z1 − |z − z2 |2 = |2
1
}. Then the number of elements in the set {n ∈ N : Sn ∩ Tn = ∅}is[JEE |z1 − z2 |2 } represents a [JEE Main 2023 (25 Jan Shift 1)]
n
Main 2022 (25 Jul Shift 1)] A. straight line with sum of its intercepts on the coordinate axes equals
A. 0 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 14 B. hyperbola with the length of the transverse axis 7 C. straight
line with the sum of its intercepts on the coordinate axes equals −18
 √ √  √
310. For z ∈ C, if the minimum value of |z − 3 2| + |z − p 2i| is 5 2 then D. hyperbola with eccentricity 2
a value of p is [JEE Main 2022 (25 Jul Shift 2)] |z−2i|
324. Let z be a complex number such that |z+i| = 2, z , −i. Then, z lies on
7 9
A. 3 B. 2 C. 4 D. 2 the circle of radius 2 and centre
311. Let O be the origin and A be the point z1 = 1 + 2i. If B is the point z2 , [JEE Main 2023 (25 Jan Shift 2)]
Re(z2 ) < 0, such that OAB is a right angled isosceles triangle with OB A. (2, 0) B. (0, 2) C. (0, 0) D. (0, −2)
as hypotenuse, then which of the following is NOT true? [JEE Main
2022 (26 Jul Shift 1)] 325. For two non-zero complex number z1 and z2 , if Re(z1 z2 ) and Re(z1 +
√ z2 ) = 0, then which of the following are possible?
A. arg z2 = π − tan−1 3 B. arg(z1 − 2z2 ) = − tan−1 34 C. |z2 | = 10 (A) Im(z1 ) > 0 and Im(z2 ) > 0
D. |2z1 − z2 | = 5 (B) Im(z1 ) < 0 and Im(z2 ) > 0
(C) Im(z1 ) > 0 and Im(z2 ) < 0
312. If z = x + iy satisfies |z| − 2 = 0 and |z − i| − |z + 5i| = 0, then [JEE Main (D) Im(z1 ) < 0 and Im(z2 ) < 0 [JEE Main 2023 (29 Jan Shift 1)]
2022 (26 Jul Shift 2)]
A. B and D B. B and C C. A and B D. A and C
A. x+2y−4 = 0 B. x2 + y−4 = 0 C. x+2y+4 = 0 D. x2 − y+3 = 0  
αz−αz
326. Let α = 8 − 14i, A = z ∈ C : z2 −(z) 2 −112i = 1 and B = {z ∈ C : |z + 3i| =
313. Let the minimum value v0 of v = |z|2 +|z−3|2 +|z−6i|2 , z ∈ C is attained P
at z = z0 . Then |2z20 − z−3 + 3|2 + v20 is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (27 Jul 4}. Then, z∈A∩B (Rez − Imz) is equal to [JEE
0
Shift 1)] Main 2023 (29 Jan Shift 2)]

A. 1000 B. 1024 C. 1105 D. 1196 A. 14

327. Let z = 1 + i and z1 = 1+iz

. Then, 12
π arg(z1 ) is equal to
314. Let S = {z ∈ C : z2 + z = 0}. Then, (Re(z) + Im(z)) is equal to z(1−z)+ 1z
P
z∈S
[JEE Main 2022 (27 Jul Shift 1)] [JEE Main 2023 (30 Jan Shift 1)]
A. 0 A. 9

315. Let S be the set of all (α, β), π < α, β < 2π, for which the complex 328. For all z ∈ C on the curve C1 : |z| = 4, let the locus of the point z + 1z
1−i sin α 1+i cos β be the curve C2 . Then, [JEE Main 2023 (31 Jan Shift 1)]
number is purely imaginary and
1+2i sin α is purely real. Let
1−2i cos β
  A. the curves C1 and C2 intersect at 4 points B. the curves C1 lies
= sin 2α + i cos 2β, (α, β) ∈ S. Then, (α,β)∈S iZαβ + iZ1 is equal to
P
Zαβ inside C2 C. the curves C1 and C2 intersect at 2 points D. the
αβ
[JEE Main 2022 (27 Jul Shift 2)] curves C2 lies inside C1

A. 3 B. 3i C. 1 D. 2 − i 329. The complex number z = i−1

cos( π3 )+i sin( π3 )
is equal to [JEE Main 2023
n o (31 Jan Shift 2)]
316. Let S1 = z1 ∈ C : |z1 − 3| = 21 and S2 = {z2 ∈ C : |z2 − |z2 + 1|| = √  π π

|z2 + |z2 − 1||}. Then, for z1 ∈ S1 and z2 ∈ S2 , the least value of |z2 − z1 | is A. 2i cos 5π 5π
12 − i sin 12 B. cos 12 − i sin 12
√ 
π π
√  
[JEE Main 2022 (28 Jul Shift 1)] C. 2 cos 12 + i sin 12 D. 2 cos 5π
+ i sin 5π
12 12
1 3 5
A. 0 B. 2 C. 2 D. 2
z−3 = 2 are respectively (α, β)
330. If the center and radius of the circle z−2
317. Let z = a + ib, b , 0 be complex numbers satisfying z2 = z · 21−|z| . and γ, then 3(α + β + γ) is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (01 Feb Shift 1)]
Then the least value of n ∈ N, such that zn = (z + 1)n is equal to A. 11 B. 9 C. 10 D. 12
[JEE Main 2022 (28 Jul Shift 2)]
331. Let a, b be two real numbers such that ab < 0. If the complex number
A. 6
b+i is of unit modulus and a + ib lies on the circle |z − 1| = |2z|, then a
1+ai

318. If z = 2 + 3i, then z5 + (z)5 is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (29 Jul Shift 1)] possible value of 1+[a]
4b , where [t] is greatest integer function, is : [JEE
Main 2023 (01 Feb Shift 2)]
A. 244 B. 224 C. 245 D. 265
1
A. 0 B. -1 C. 1 D. 2
319. If z , 0 be a complex number such that z − 1z = 2. Then the maximum
value of |z| is [JEE Main 2022 (29 Jul Shift 2)]
√ √ √ 3.2 NTA Abhyas
A. 2 B. 1 C. 2 − 1 D. 2+1

320. Let S = {z = x + iy : |z − 1 + i| ≥ |z|, |z| < 2, |z + i| = |z − 1|}. Then the set 332. z ∈ C satisfies the condition |z| ≥ 3. Then the least value of z + 1
z is
of all values of x, for which w = 2x + iy ∈ S for some y ∈ R, is [JEE A. 3
B. 8
C. 8
D. 5
8 5 3 8
Main 2022 (29 Jul Shift 2)]
 √  √ 333. Let z1 and z2 be the nth roots of unity which are ends of a line segment
     
A. − 2, √ 1
B. − √1 , 14 C. − 2, 21 D. − √1 , √ 1
2 2 2 2 2 2 that subtend a right angle at the origin. Then n must be of the form
√ √ A. 4k + 1 B. 4k + 2 C. 4k + 3 D. 4k
321. Let p, q ∈ R and (1 − 3i)200 = 2199 (p + iq), i = −1. Then, p + q + q2
(1+i)x−2i (2−3i)y+i
and p − q + q2 are roots of the equation [JEE Main 2023 (24 Jan Shift 1)] 334. The real values of x and y satisfying the equation 3+i + 3−i =i
A. + 4x − 1 = 0
x2 B. x2 − 4x + 1 = 0 C. x2 + 4x + 1 = 0 are
D. x2 − 4x − 1 = 0 A. x = −1, y = 3 B. x = 3, y = −1 C. x = 0, y = 1 D. x = 1, y = 0
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√
335. If z = 12 ( 3 − i) and the least positive integral value of n such that 352. A complex number z is said to be unimodular if |z| = 1. Let, z1 and
 106 z1 −2z2
z101 + i109 = zn is k, then the value of 25 k is equal to z2 are complex numbers such that 2−z is unimodular and z2 is not
1 z̄2
unimodular, then the point z1 lies on a
A. 4 √
A. circle of radius 2 B. straight line parallel to x-axis C. straight
Im z5
336. If z is a non-real complex number, then the minimum value of (Im z)5 line parallel to y-axis D. circle of radius 2
is ( Im z = Imaginary part of z) √ √
A. -2 B. -4 C. -5 D. -1 353. If the arguments of (1 − i)( 3 + i)(1 + 3i) and (Z − 2)(Z̄ − 1) are equal,
1
then the locus of Z is part of a circle with centre (a, b). The value of a+b
337. If z1 , z2 and z3 are three complex numbers such that |z1 | = |z2 | = |z3 | = is
1
z1 + 1
z2 + 1
z3 = 1, then |z1 + z2 + z3 | is A. 0.5
A. 1  
354. If P(z) is a variable point in the complex plane such that Im − 1z = 14 ,
338. If z + 1
+ 1 = 0, then z2003 + 1
is equal to then the value of the perimeter of the locus of P(z) is (use π = 3.14 )
z z2003
A. 1 B. -1 C. 0 D. None of these A. 12.56

339. If iz3 + z2 − z + i = 0, then |z| is equal to 355. If a and b are two real numbers lying between 0 and 1 , such that
Z1 = a + i, Z2 = 1 + bi and Z3 = 0 form an equilateral triangle, then
A. 1 √ √ √
A. a = 2+ 3 B. b = 4− 3 C. a = b D. a = 2, b = 3
z−i
340. If z , i be any complex number such that z+i is a purely imaginary
number, then, z + 1z is 356. Let n be a positive integer and a complex number with unit modulus
is a solution of the equation Zn + Z + 1 = 0, then the value of n can be
A. any non-zero real number other than 1. B. a purely imaginary
number. C. 0 D. any non-zero real number A. 87 B. 97 C. 104 D. 222

341. Let z be a complex number such that z−i

z+2i = 1 and |z| = 25 . Then the 357. The solution of the equation |z| − z = 1 + 2i is
value of |z + 3i| is
√ √ A. 3
2 + 2i B. 3
2 − 2i C. 3 − 2i D. None of these
A. 10 B. 72 C. 15 4 D. 2 3
P10   √ 358. The minimum value of the expression |3z − 3| + |2z − 4| is equal to
342. The value of k=1 sin 2πk
11 − i cos 2πk
11 is ( where i = −1) (where, z is a complex number)
A. 1 B. -1 C. i D. −i A. 2 B. 1.5 C. 3 D. 1

343. If z is a complex number satisfying | Re(z)|+| Im(z)| = 4, then |z| cannot 359. If x + 1
x = 1, λ = x4000 + 1
and µ be the digit at the unit place of the
x4000
be number 22
n
+ 1, where n ∈ N and n > 1, then the value of λ + µ is equal
q √ √ √
A. 17
B. 10 C. 7 D. 8 to
2
A. 6
344. Let α and β be the roots of the equation x2 + 2x + 2 = 0, then α15 + β15
3(z̄)2
is equal to 360. The number of solutions of the equation z3 + |z| = 0 (where, z is a
A. −512 B. 128 C. 512 D. -256 complex number) are
A. 2 B. 3 C. 6 D. 5
345. If a complex number z lie on a circle of radius 12 units, then the complex
number ω = −1 + 4z will always lie on a circle of radius k units, where 361. Let O = (0, 0), A = (3, 0), B = (0, −1) and C = (3, 2), then the minimum
k is equal to value of |z| + |z − 3| + |z + i| + |z − 3 − 2i| occurs at the (where, z is a complex
A. 2 number)

346. If z be a complex number satisfying |z − 4 + 8i| = 4, then the least and A. point of intersection of AB and CO B. point of intersection of
√ AC and BO C. point of intersection of CB and AO D. Mean of
the greatest value of |z + 2| are respectively (where i = −1 ) O, A, B, C
A. 7 and 16 B. 8 and 17 C. 6 and 14 D. 5 and 13
362. If λ ∈ R such that the origin and the non-real roots of the equation
347. If z is a complex number satisfying z2 + z32 = −4, then the sum of the 2z2 + 2z + λ = 0 form the vertices of an equilateral triangle in the argand
absolute values of the imaginary parts of the roots of the equation is plane, then λ1 is equal to
√ √
A. 0 B. 2 3 C. 2 D. 2 3+2 A. 1.5

348. If z = 3 − 4i, then the value of expression z4 − 3z3 + 3z2 + 99z − 95 is

 
z−i = −1, (where z ∈ C, z , i) represents part of a circle, then
363. If Im iz−2
equal to the radius (in units) of the circle is (here, Im(z) represents the imaginary
A. 5 B. 6 C. -5 D. -4 part of the complex number z )
A. 0.75
349. Let Z = reiθ (r > 0 and π < θ ≤ 3π) is a root of the equation Z8 − Z7 +
Z6 − Z5 + Z4 − Z3 + Z2 − Z + 1 = 0. If the sum of all values of θ is kπ,
364. The locus of a point z represented by the equation |z − 1| = |z − i| on
then k is equal to √
the argand plane is (where, z ∈ C, i = −1 )
A. 16
A. a circle of radius 1 B. an ellipse with foci at 1 and -i C. a line
2 3 2
350. If P1 = 1 − w2 + w4 − w8 + . . . . . . . . . ∞ and P2 = 1−w
2 {where w is nonreal
passing through the origin D. a circle on the line joining 1 and −i as
o diameter
root of the equation x3 = 1 , then P1 P2 is equal to
A. 1 365. If z1 , z2 and z3 are 3 distinct complex numbers such that 3
=
|z1 −z2 |
351. If equation (Z − 1)n = Zn = 1(∀n ∈ N) has solutions, then n can be
5
= 7
, then the value of 9
z1 −z2 + 25
z2 −z3 + 49
z3 −z1 is equal to
|z2 −z3 | |z3 −z1 |
A. 4 B. 12 C. 15 D. 21 A. 0 B. 1 C. -1 D. 15
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√
366. Let |z1 | = 1, |z2 | = 2, |z3 | = 3 and z1 + z2 + z3 = 3 + 5i, then the value 381. For a complex number Z, if the argument of (Z − a)(Z̄ − b) is π4 or −3π4
of Re (z1 + z2 z3 + z3 z1 ) is equal to (Where z1 , z2 and z3 are complex (where a, b are two real numbers), then the value of ab such that the
numbers) locus of Z represents a circle with centre 23 + 2i is (where, i2 = −1 )
A. 1 B. -1 C. − 21 D. 0 A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
2
367. Let z and w be non-zero complex numbers such that zw = z2 and 3

−i
382. If 4i2i+1 = r(cos θ + i sin θ), then cos θ + sin θ is equal to (where,
|z − z̄| + |w + w̄| = 4. If w varies, then the perimeter of the locus of z is i2 = −1 )
√ √
A. 8 2 units B. 4 2 units C. 8 units D. 4 units A. 1.4
368. If z and w are two non-zero complex numbers such that |zw| = 1 and 383. If the complex numbers sin x+i cos 2x and cos x−i sin 2x are conjugate
arg(z) − arg(w) = π2 , then the value of 5izw is equal to of each other, then the number of values of x in the interval [0, 2π) is
A. -5 B. 51 C. 5 D. −5i equal to (where, i2 = −1 )
P  4 A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. 3
4 2πk 2πk
369. The value of k=1 sin 5 − i cos 5 is (where i is iota)
384. For a complex number Z, the equation of the line of common chord
A. 1
of the circles |Z − 3| = 2 and |Z| = 2 is
π
 z−(10+6i) 
370. If arg z−(4+2i) = 4 (where z is a complex number), then the perimeter A. Z + Z̄ = 3 B. Z − Z̄ = 3 C. Z̄ − Z = 3 D. Z + Z̄ + 3 = 0
of the locus of z is    
√ √ √ √ 385. If x4 + 2xi − 3x2 + yi = (3−5i)+(1+2yi), then the number of ordered
A. 13π4 units B. 3 13π
4 units C. 3 13π units D. 3π
2 26 o
pairs (x, y) is/are equal to ∀x, y ∈ R and i2 = −1

units
A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. 3
371. For a complex number Z, if all the roots of the equation Z3 + aZ2 +
bZ + c = 0 are unimodular, then
386. For a  complex number Z, |Z| = 1 and arg(Z) = θ. If
A. |a| > 3 and |c| = 1 |a| ≤ 3 and |c| = 3 C. |a| > 3 and |c| = 1 
B. 3 (Z) Z2 Z3 . . . (Zn ) = 1, then the value of θ is
D. |a| ≤ 3&|c| = 1
4mπ
A. n(n+1) ,m ∈ I B. n(n+1) , m
2mπ
∈I C. n(n+1) , m
mπ
∈I D. None of
372. For a complex number Z, if one root of the equation Z2 − aZ + a = 0 is these
(1 + i) and its other root is α, then the value of αa4 is equal to
387. If Z = cos ϕ + i sin ϕ ∀ϕ ∈ π3 , π , then the value of arg Z2 − Z is
    
A. 4 B. − 12 C. 2 D. -2
equal to (where, arg(Z) represents the argument of the complex number
Re(Z) Z lying in the interval (−π, π] and i2 = −1 )
373. If |Z − 2| = 2|Z − 1|, then the value of |Z|2 is (where Z is a complex
3ϕ+π 3ϕ 3ϕ−π
2 (ϕ − π)
3
number and Re(Z) represents the real part of Z ) A. 2 B. 2 C. D. 2
A. 0.75
388. Let Z = x + iy is a complex number, such that x2 + y2 = 1. In
Z
374. For a complex number Z, if |Z − 1 + i| + |Z + i| = 1, then the range of which of the following cases 1−Z ( for x , 1) lies in the Ind quadrant?
the principle argument of Z is (where principle arg(Z) ∈ (−π, π] )
 
∀x, y ∈ R, i2 = −1
A. − π4 , π4 B. π4 , π2 C. − π2 , − π4 D. − π2 , π2
h i h i h i h i
A. x>0 B. x<0 C. y>0 D. y<0

375. If A(2 + 3i) and B(3 + 4i) are two vertices of a square ABCD (taken in 389. For a complex number z, the equation z2 + (p + iq)z + r + is = 0 has a
anticlockwise order) in a complex plane, then the value of |Z3 |2 − |Z4 |2 real root (where p, q, r, s are non-zero real numbers and i2 = −1 ), then
(where C is Z3 and D is Z4 ) is equal to A. pqr = r2 + p2 s B. prs = q2 + r2 p C. qrs = p2 + s2 q
A. 0 B. 6 C. 8 D. 12 D. pqs = s2 + q2 r

376. Let the complex numbers Z1 , Z2 and Z3 are the vertices A, B and C 390. Let the points A, B, C and D are represented by complex numbers
respectively of an isosceles right-angled triangle ABC with right angle Z1 , Z2 , Z3 and Z4 respectively. If A, B and C are not collinear and
at C, then the value of
(Z1 −Z2 )2
is equal to 2Z1 + Z2 + Z3 − 4Z4 = 0, then the value of Area
Area of △DBC
of △ABC is equal to
(Z1 −Z3 )(Z3 −Z2 )
A. 0.5
A. 2 B. 1 C. -2 D. -1

377. If a and b are positive integers such that N = (a + ib)3 − 107i (where N 391. For the complex number Z, the sum of all the solutions of Z2 +|Z| = (Z̄)2
is a natural number), then the value of a is equal to (where i2 = −1 ) is equal to

A. 4 B. 5 C. 6 D. 9 A. 0
 √ √
392. Let z = x+ iy and w = u + iv be two complex numbers, such that

1− πi π−i
378. For a complex number Z, if Z = π4 (1 + i)4 √π+i + 1+ √πi , then the
|z| = |w| = 1 and z2 + w2 = 1. Then, the number of ordered pairs (z, w)
is equal to (where, x, y, u, v ∈ R and i2 = −1 )
 |Z| 
is equal to (where amp(Z) ∈ (−π, π]


value of amp(Z)
A. π B. 4 C. 1 D. 3π A. 8

379. For a complex number Z, if arg Z = π

and Z + 1
= 4, then the value 393. If z(1 + a) = b + ic and a2 + b2 + c2 = 1, then 1+iz
1−iz = (where, a, b, c ∈ R
4 Z
of |Z| − 1
is equal to and i2 = −1 )
|Z|
a+ib b−ic a+ic
√ √ √ A. 1+c B. 1+a C. 1+b D. None of these
A. 14 B. 18 C. 4 D. 12
394. If z is a complex number, then the area of the triangle (in sq. units)
π
− i cos π7 , if x = cot
 
1−ix
380. For the equation 1+ix = sin 7
kπ
28 , then the value whose vertices are the roots of the equation z3 + iz2 + 2i = 0 is equal to
of k can be (where i2 = −1 ) (where, i2 = −1 )
A. 1 B. 3 C. 5 D. 9 A. 2
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395. Let α and β be the roots of x2 + x + 1 = 0, then the equation whose 410. The minimum value of |8Z − 8| + |2Z − 4| exists, when Z is equal to
roots are α2020 and β2020 is (where, Z is a complex number)
A. x2 + x + 1 = 0 B. x2 − x − 1 = 0 C. x2 + x − 1 = 0 A. 2 B. 1.5 C. 0 D. 1
D. x2 − x + 1 = 0
√ 411. For the complex number z satisfying the condition z + 2
z = 2, the
396. If z1 = 2+3i, z2 = 3−2i and z3 = −1−2 3i, then which of the following maximum value of |z| is
is true? (where, i = −1 )
2 √ √ √ √ √
z   z −z  z  z  A. 3 − 1 B. 3 + 1 C. 2 + 3 D. 3
A. arg z2 = arg z2 −z1 B. arg z2 = arg z3  
3 3 1 3 1
z2
  z −z
 z
 z −z
 412. For a complex number Z, if the argument of 3 + 3i and (Z − 2) − −1
C. 1
2 arg z = arg z2 −z1 D. 2 arg z3 = arg z3 −z1 Z
3 3 1 2 2 1 are equal, then the maximum distance of Z from the x-axis is equal to
  (where, i2 = −1 )
397. The real values of x and y for which the equation x4 + 2xi − √ √
(1+ 2) 3 ( 2+2)
A. units B. 2 units C. units D. units
 
3x2 + yi = (3 − 5i) + (1 + 2yi) is satisfied, are 2 2 2

A. x = 2, y = 3 B. x = −2, y = 1
C. x = ±2 and y = 3, 1  8
3 3 413. Let ω(ω , 1) is a cube root of unity, such that 1 + ω2 = a + bω where
D. None of these
a, b ∈ R, then |a + b| is equal to
398. The minimum value of the expression E = |z|2 +|z−3|2 +|z−6i|2 (where A. 1 B. 3 C. 0 D. 2
z is a complex number) is equal to
A. 30 414. If i2 = −1, then for a complex number Z the minimum value of
|Z| + |Z − 3| + |Z + i| + |Z − 3 − 2i| occurs at
399. If α, β ∈ C are the distinct roots of the equation x2 − x + 1 = 0, then A. Z=2 B. Z=2+i C. Z=1 D. Z=1+i
α101 + β107 is equal to
A. 2 B. -1 C. 0 D. 1 415. If the origin and the non-real roots of the equation 3z2 + 3z + λ =
0, ∀λ ∈ R are the vertices of an equilateral triangle in the argand plane,
√
π
 
400. Let the locus of any point P(z) in the argand plane is arg z−5i
z+5i = 4. If then 3 times the length of the triangle is
max(OP)+min(OP)
O is the origin, then the value of 2 is A. 2 units B. 1 unit C. 3 units D. 4 units
√ √
A. 5 2 B. 5 + √5 C. 5+5 2 D. 10 − √5
 
2 2 + +i = −1 represents part of a circle with radius r units, then
416. If Im ziz+2
the value of 4r2 is (where, z ∈ C, z , i, Im(z) represents the imaginary
401. Two points P and Q in the argand plane represent the complex num- part of z and i2 = −1 )
bers z and 3z + 2 + i. If |z| = 2, then Q moves on the circle, whose centre
and radius are (here, i2 = −1 ) A. 2.25
A. −2 + i, 6 B. 2 − i, 3 C. 2 + i, 6 D. 2 + i, 3 417. Let |z1 | = 3, |z2 | = 2 and z1 + z2 + z3 = 3 + 4i. If the real part of
(z1 z̄2 + z2 z̄3 + z3 z1 ) is equal to 4 , then |z3 | is equal to (where, i2 = −1 )
402. The number of distinct complex number(s) z, such that |z| = 1 and z3
is purely imaginary, is/are equal to A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
A. 6
418. If z1 , z2 , z3 are 3 distinct complex such that 3
= 5
= 7
,
|z1 −z2 | |z2 −z3 | |z3 −z1 |
403. If z1 , z2 and z3 are the vertices of a triangle in the argand plane such then the value of 9z̄3
+
25z1
+
49z2
is equal to
 2z −z −z  z1 −z2 z2 −z3 z3 −z1
that |z1 − z2 | = |z1 − z3 |, then arg 1z −z2 3 is
3 2 A. 0 B. 1 C. -1 D. 15
π π π
A. 3 B. 0 C. 2 D. 6 4(Z̄)2
419. Let Z be a complex number satisfying the relation Z3 + |Z| = 0.
  √
404. The value of 99 If the least possible argument of Z is −kπ, then k is equal to (here,
k=1 i + ω
k! k! is (where, i = −1 and ω is non-real cube
P

root of unity) arg Z ∈ (−π, π])

A. 190 + ω B. 192 + ω2 C. 190 + i D. 192 + i A. 0.6

405. If ω is the non-real cube root of unity, then the number of ordered 420. If zi (where i = 1, 2, . . . . . . . . . 6 ) be the roots of the equation z6 + z4 − 2 =
0, then 6i=1 |zi |4 is equal to
P
pairs of integers (a, b), such that |aω + b| = 1, is equal to
A. 6 A. 4 B. 6 C. 8 D. 10

406. The complex number z, satisfying the equation z3 = z and arg(z + 1) = 421. If the cubic equation z3 + az2 + bz + c = 0∀a, b, c ∈ R, c , 0 has a purely
π imaginary root, then (where i2 = −1 )
4 simultaneously, is (where, i = −1 )
2

A. i B. 1 + 2i C. 2 + 3i D. 3 + 4i A. c = ab B. b = ac C. the imaginary root is equal to ±ic

D. the imaginary root is equal to ±ia
407. If z is a complex number satisfying the equation |z − (1 + i)|2 = 2 and
ω = 2z (z , 0), then the locus of ω is 422. The real part of the complex number z satisfying |z − 1 − 2i| ≤ 1 and
having the least positive argument, is
A. x−y−1 = 0 B. x+y−1 = 0 C. x−y+z = 0
D. x + 2y + 1 = 0 A. 4
5 B. 8
5 C. 6
5 D. 7
5

408. For a complex number z, the product of the real parts of the roots of
√ 423. If z and w are complex numbers satisfying z + iw = 0 and amp(zw) =
the equation z2 − z = 5 − 5i is (where, i = −1 ) π, then amp(w) is equal to (where, amp(w) ∈ (−π, π])
A. -25 B. -6 C. -5 D. 25 π −π π 3π
A. 4 B. 4 C. 2 D. 4

409. For a complex number Z, if |Z − i| ≤ 2 and Z1 = 5 + 3i, then the 424. If m and M denotes the minimum and maximum value of |2z + 1|,
maximum value of |iZ + Z1 | is (where, i2 = −1 ) where |z − 2i| ≤ 1 and i2 = −1, then the value of (M − m)2 is equal to
√ √ √
A. 7 + 13 B. 7 + 12 C. 7 D. 34 − 2 A. 17 B. 34 C. 51 D. 16
4 PERMUTATION AND COMBINATION 15

425. An insect starts from the origin in the argand plane and goes 4 km ( 4 Permutation and Combination
N45◦ E) then it moves 3 km ( N45◦ W) and then takes an angular move-
ment of π3 about origin in the anticlockwise direction. The final position
of the insect is
4.1 JEE Mains
i5π i5π i3π i7π
A. (4−3i)e 6 B. (4+3i)e 6 C. (4−3i)e 4 D. (4+3i)e 12
440. Total number of four digit odd numbers that can be formed using
426. If the locus of the complex number z given by ar 1(z+i)−arg(z−i) = 2π 0,1,2,3,5,7 (using repetition allowed) are [JEE Main 2002]
3
is an arc of a circle, then the length of the arc is A. 216 B. 375 C. 400 D. 720
√
4π 4π 2 3π 2π
A. 3 B. √ C. 3 D. √ 441. The sum of integers from 1 to 100 that are divisible by 2 or 5 is [JEE
3 3 3 3
Main 2002]
427. Let P(h, k) be a point on an argand plane equidistant from the roots of
A. 3000 B. 3050 C. 3600 D. 3250
the equation (z + 1)4 = 16z4 , then the value of h is equal to
2 1 1 442. Five digit number divisible by 3 is formed using 0 , 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 6 and
A. 0 B. 3 C. 3 D. 2
7 without repetition. Total number of such numbers are [JEE Main
428. If z is a complex number such that |z| = 2, then the area (in sq. units) 2002]
of the triangle whose vertices are given by z, −iz and iz − z is equal to
A. 312 B. 3125 C. 120 D. 216
A. 6
443. Number greater than 1000 but less than 4000 is formed using the digits
429. If z1 and z2 are two distinct complex numbers satisfying the relation 0,1,2,3,4 (repetition allowed). Their number is [JEE Main 2002]
z21 − z22 = z1 2 + z2 2 − 2z1 z2 and arg z1 − arg z2 = aπ


b , then the least A. 125 B. 105 C. 374 D. 625
possible value of |a − b| is equal to (where, a & b are integers)
A. 1 444. A student is to answer 10 out of 13 questions in an examination such
that he must choose at least 4 from the first five questions. The number
430. For a complex number z, if z2 + z − z = 4i and z does not lie in the first of choices available to him is [JEE Main 2003]
quadrant, then (where i2 = −1 ) A. 346 B. 140 C. 196 D. 280
√ √
A. |z| = 2 B. |z| = 2 2 C. arg(z) = −π D. arg(z) = 3π
4 4 445. If n Cr denotes the number of combination of n things taken r at a time,
then the expression n Cr+1 + n Cr−1 + 2 × n Cr equals [JEE Main 2003]
431. For two non-zero complex numbers A and B, if A + 1
B = A and
A. n+1 C B. n+2 C C. n+2 C D. n+1 C
A + B = B, then
1 r+1 r r+1 r

A. A is purely real B. B is purely real C. |AB| = 1

2 D. |A| = |B| 446. The number of ways in which 6 men and 5 women can dine at a round
table if no two women are to sit together is given by [JEE Main 2003]
432. If z = x + iy, ∀x, y ∈ R, i2 = −1, xy , 0 and |z| = 2, then the imaginary
z+2
A. 6! × 5! B. 6 × 5 C. 30 D. 5 × 4
part of z−2 cannot be
A. 1 B. 3 C. 2 D. 4 447. How many ways are there to arrange the letters in the word GARDEN
with vowels in alphabetical order [JEE Main 2004]
433. For a complex number  z, If arg(z) ∈ (−π, π], then A. 480 B. 240 C. 360 D. 120
5 + i sin 5 is (here i = −1
arg 1 + cos 6π 6π 2

3π 2π
448. The range of the function f (x) =7−x Px−3 is [JEE Main 2004]
A. 5 B. 5 C. − 2π
5 D. − 3π
5
A. {1, 2, 3, 4, 5} B. {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6} C. {1, 2, 3, 4} D. {1, 2, 3}

434. If the complex number ω = x + iy ∀x, y ∈ R and i2 = −1 satisfy the
449. The number of ways of distributing 8 identical balls in 3 distinct boxes
equation ω3 = 8i, then the maximum value of y is so that none of the boxes is empty is [JEE Main 2004]
√
A. 1 B. 3
C. 1
D. 2 A. 8 C3 B. 21 C. 38 D. 5
2 2

435. Let z1 , z2 and z3 are the points on the argand plane which lie on the 450. If the letters of the word SACHIN are arranged in all possible ways
circle with equation |z − z0 | = √4 (where z0 is the centre of the circle). and thesc words arc written out as in dictionary, then the word SACHIN
3 appears at serial number [JEE Main 2005]
If z1 = 0, z2 = −4 and z3 = 4 + 3z0 , then arg (z0 ) is equal to (where
arg Z ∈ (−π, π]) A. 601 B. 600 C. 603 D. 602
π 5π 5π 2π 50 C + 6r=1 56 − r3 is
P
A. 6 B. 12 C. 6 D. 3 451. The value of 4 [JEE Main 2005]
A. 55 C B. 55 C C. 56 C D. 56 C
436. Let A (z1 ) , B (z2 ) and C (z3 ) be complex numbers satisfying the equa- 4 3 3 4
tion |z| = 1 and also satisfying the relation 3z1 = 2z2 + 2z3 . Then
452. At an election, a voter may vote for any number of candidates, not
|z2 − z3 |2 is equal to
greater than the number to be elected. There are 10 candidates and 4
A. 1.75 are of be selected, if a voter votes for at least one candidate, then the
Pn number of ways in which he can vote is [JEE Main 2006]
437. If i̇2 = −1 and r=1 (i) , ∀n
r ∈ N, is a non-zero real number, then n can
be A. 5040 B. 6210 C. 385 D. 1110

A. 100 B.
201 C. 302 D. 403 453. The set S = {1, 2, 3, . . . . . . , 12} is to be partitioned into three sets A, B, C
 n  m of equal size. Thus A ∪ B ∪ C = S, A ∩ B = B ∩ C = A ∩ C = ϕ. The
438. If i2 = −1 and 1+i
√ = 1−i
√ = 1, ∀n, m ∈ N, then the minimum
2 2 number of ways to partition S is [JEE Main 2007]
value of n + m is equal to 12! 12! 12! 12!
A. (4!)3
B. (4!)4
C. 3!(4!)3
D. 3!(4!)4
A. 16
454. How many different words can be formed by jumbling the letters in
439. Forn a complex number Z, if arg(Z) ∈ (−π, π], then
o the word MISSISSIPPI in which no two S are adjacent? [JEE Main
arg 1 + cos 6π
7 + i sin 6π
7 is (here i2 = −1 2008]
3π 2π
A. 7 B. 7 C. − 2π
7 D. − 3π
7 A. 8.6 C4 · 7 C4 B. 6.7.8 C4 C. 6.8.7 C4 D. 7.6 C4 · 8 C4
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455. From 6 differcnt novels and 3 different dictionarics, 4 novels and 466. The number of ways in which an examiner can assign 30 marks to 8
1 dictionary are to be selected and arranged in a row on a shelf so questions, giving not less than 2 marks to any question, is : [JEE Main
that the dictionary is always in the middle Then the number of such 2013 (22 Apr Online)]
arrangement is: [JEE Main 2009] 30 C 21 C 21 C 30 C
A. 7 B. 8 C. 7 D. 8
A. at least 500 but less than 750 B. at least 750 but less than 1000
C. at least 1000 D. less than 500 467. On the sides AB, BC, CA of a △ABC , 3, 4, 5 distinct points (excluding
vertices A, B, C ) are respectively chosen. The number of triangles that
456. There are two urns. Urn A has 3 distinct red balls and urn B has 9 can be constructed using these chosen points as vertices are : [JEE
distinct blue balls. From each urn two balls are taken out at random Main 2013 (23 Apr Online)]
and then transferred to the other. The number of ways in which this A. 210 B. 205 C. 215 D. 220
can be done is [JEE Main 2010]
A. 36 B. 66 C. 108 D. 3 468. 5-digit numbers are to be formed using 2, 3, 5, 7, 9 without repeating
the digits. If p be the number of such numbers that exceed 20000 and q
457. Statement-1: The number of ways of distributing 10 identical balls in be the number of those that lie between 30000 and 90000, then p : q is:
4 distinct boxes such that no box is empty is 9 C3 [JEE Main 2013 (25 Apr Online)]
Statement-2: The number of ways of choosing any 3 places from 9 A. 6:5 B. 3: 2 C. 4: 3 D. 5: 3
different places is 9 C3 [JEE Main 2011]
A. Statement- 1 is true, Statement- 2 is true; Statement- 2 is not a correct 469. Let Tn be the number of all possible triangles formed by joining ver-
explanation for Statement-1. B. Statement- 1 is true, Statement- 2 is tices of an n−sided regular polygon. If Tn+1 − Tn = 10, then the value
false. C. Statement- 1 is false, Statement- 2 is true. D. Statement- of n is: [JEE Main 2013 (Offline)]
1 is true, Statement- 2 is true; Statement- 2 is a correct explanation for A. 7 B. 5 C. 10 D. 8
Statement-l.
470. Let A and B two sets containing 2 elements and 4 elements respec-
458. There are 10 points in a plane, out of these 6 are collinear. If N is the tively. The number of subsets of A × B having 3 or more elements is
number of triangles formed by joining these points. Then : [JEE Main [JEE Main 2013 (Offline)]
2011]
A. 256 B. 220 C. 219 D. 211
A. N ≤ 100 B. 100 < N ≤ 140 C. 140 < N ≤ 190 D. N > 190
471. The sum of the digits in the unit’s place of all the 4 -digit numbers
459. Assuming the balls to be identical except for difference in colours, the formed byusing the numbers 3,4,5 and 6, without repetition, is: [JEE
number of ways in which one or more balls can be selected from 10 Main 2014 (09 Apr Online)]
white, 9 green and 7 black balls is: [JEE Main 2012 (Offline)]
A. 432 B. 108 C. 36 D. 18
A. 880 B. 629 C. 630 D. 879
472. An eight digit number divisible by 9 is to be formed using digits from
460. If the number of 5 -element subsets of the set A = {a1 , a2 , . . . , a20 } of 20 0 to 9 without repeating the digits. The number of ways in which this
distinct elements is k times the number of 5 -element subsets containing can be done is: [JEE Main 2014 (11 Apr Online)]
a4 , then k is [JEE Main 2012 (07 May Online)]
A. 72(7!) B. 18(7!) C. 40(7!) D. 36(7!)
20 10
A. 5 B. 7 C. 4 D. 3
473. 8 -digit numbers are formed using the digits 1,1,2,2,2,3,4,4. The num-
461. Statement 1: If A and B be two sets having p and q elements respec- ber of such numbers in which the odd digits do no occupy odd places,
tively, where q > p. Then the total number of functions from set A to is: [JEE Main 2014 (12 Apr Online)]
set B is qp .
A. 160 B. 120 C. 60 D. 48
Statement 2 : The total number of selections of p different objects out
of q objects is q Cp . [JEE Main 2012 (12 May Online)]
474. Two women and some men participated in a chess tournament in
A. Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is false. B. Statement 1 is true, which every participant played two games with each of the other
Statement 2 is true, Statement 2 is not a correct explanation of Statement participants. If the number of games that the men played between
1. C. Statement 1 is false, Statement 2 is true D. Statement 1 themselves exceeds the number of games that the men played with
is true, Statement 2 is true, Statement 2 is a correct explanation of the women by 66, then the number of men who participated in the
Statement 1 tournament lies in the interval: [JEE Main 2014 (19 Apr Online)]
A. [8, 9] B. [10, 12) C. (11, 13] D. (14, 17)
462. The number of arrangements that can be formed from the letters
a, b, c, d, e, f taken 3 at a time without repetition and each arrangement 475. The number of ways of selecting 15 teams from 15 men and 15 women,
containing at least one vowel, is [JEE Main 2012 (19 May Online)] such that each team consists of a man and a woman, is: [JEE Main
A. 96 B. 128 C. 24 D. 72 2015 (10 Apr Online)]
A. 1120 B. 1880 C. 1960 D. 1240
463. If n = m C2 , then the value of n C2 is given by [JEE Main 2012 (19 May
Online)] 476. If in a regular polygon the number of diagonals is 54 then the number
   
A. 3 m+1 C4 B. m−1 C4 C. m + 1C4 D. 2 m+2 C4 of sides of this polygon is [JEE Main 2015 (11 Apr Online)]
A. 12 B. 6 C. 10 D. 9
464. If seven women and seven men are to be seated around a circular
table such that there is a man on either side of every woman, then the 477. The number of integers greater than 6,000 that can be formed, using
number of seating arrangements is [JEE Main 2012 (26 May Online)] the digits 3,5,6,7 and 8 , without repetition, is [JEE Main 2015
A. 6!7! B. (6!)2 C. (7!)2 D. 7! (Offline)]
A. 120 B. 72 C. 216 D. 192
465. A committee of 4 persons is to be formed from 2 ladies, 2 old men and
4 young men such that it includes at least 1 lady, at least 1 old man and 478. Let A and B be two sets containing four and two elements respectively.
at most 2 young men. Then the total number of ways in which this Then the number of subsets of the set A × B each having at least three
committee can be formed is : [JEE Main 2013 (09 Apr Online)] elements is : [JEE Main 2015 (Offline)]
A. 40 B. 41 C. 16 D. 32 A. 275 B. 510 C. 219 D. 256
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479. The number of points, having both co-ordinates as integers, that lie in 492. The number of natural numbers less than 7,000 which can be formed
the interior of the triangle with vertices (0,0),(0,41) and (41,0) is : [JEE by using the digits 0,1,3,7,9 (repetition of digits allowed) is equal to:
Main 2015 (Offline)] [JEE Main 2019 (09 Jan Shift 2)]
A. 820 B. 780 C. 901 D. 861 A. 374 B. 372 C. 375 D. 250

480. If the four letter words (need not be meaningful) are to be formed 493. Let S be the set of all triangles in the XY−plane, each having one
using the letters from the word ”MEDITERRANEAN” such that the vertex at the origin and the other two vertices lie on coordinate axes
first letter is R and the fourth letter is E , then the total number of all with integral coordinates. If each triangle in S has area 50 sq. units,
such words is : [JEE Main 2016 (09 Apr Online)] then the number of elements in the set S is: [JEE Main 2019 (09 Jan
A. 110 B. 59 C. 11!
D. 56 Shift 2)]
(2!)3
  A. 9 B. 18 C. 36 D. 32
P15 15 C
481. The value of 2 r
r=1 r is equal to : [JEE Main 2016 (09 Apr
15 C P20  20 C
3
Online)]
r−1
494. If i=1
i−1
20 C +20 C = 21 ,
k
then k equals: [JEE Main 2019 (10 Jan
i i−1
Shift 1)]
A. 1240 B. 560 C. 1085 D. 680
P10  2  A. 400 B. 50 C. 200 D. 100
482. The sum r=1 r + 1 × (r!) is equal to : [JEE Main 2016 (10 Apr
Online)] 495. The number of 6 digit numbers that can be formed using the digits
0,1,2,5,7 and 9 which are divisible by 11 and no digit is repeated, is [JEE
A. 11 × (11!) B. 10 × (11!) C. 11! D. 101 × (10!)
Main 2019 (10 Jan Shift 1)]
n+2
483. If n−2 P6 = 11, then n satisfies the equation: [JEE Main 2016 (10 Apr A. 72 B. 60 C. 48 D. 36
Online)]
496. Suppose that 20 pillars of the same height have been erected along
A. n2 + n − 110 = 0 B. n2 + 2n − 80 = 0 C. n2 + 3n − 108 = 0
the boundary of a circular stadium. If the top of each pillar has been
D. n2 + 5n − 84 = 0
connected by beams with the top of all its non-adjacent pillars, then
the total number of beams is : [JEE Main 2019 (10 Jan Shift 2)]
484. If all the words (with or without meaning) having five letters, formed
using the letters of the word SMALL and arranged as in a dictionary, A. 170 B. 180 C. 210 D. 190
then the position of the word SMALL is : [JEE Main 2016 (Offline)]
497. There are m men and two women participating in a chess tournament.
A. 52nd B. 58th C. 46th D. 59th
Each participant plays two games with every other participant. If the
485. If all the words, with or without meaning, are written using the letters number of games played by the men between themselves exceeds the
of the word QUEEN and are arranged as in English dictionary, then number of games played between the men and the women by 84, then
the position of the word QUEEN is: [JEE Main 2017 (08 Apr Online)] the value of m is [JEE Main 2019 (12 Jan Shift 2)]
A. 12 B. 11 C. 9 D. 7
A. 44th B. 45th C. 46th D. 47th

486. The number of ways in which 5 boys and 3 girls can be seated on 498. A group of students comprises of 5 boys and n girls. If the number
a round table if a particular boy B1 and a particular girl G1 never sit of ways, in which a team of 3 students can randomly be selected from
adjacent to each other, is: [JEE Main 2017 (09 Apr Online)] this group such that there is at least one boy and at least one girl in
each team, is 1750 ,then n is equal to : [JEE Main 2019 (12 Jan Shift 2)]
A. 5 × 6! B. 6 × 6! C. 7! D. 5 × 7!
A. 28 B. 27 C. 25 D. 24
487. A man X has 7 friends, 4 of them are ladies and 3 are men. His wife Y
also has 7 friends, 3 of them are ladies and 4 are men. Assume X and 499. All possible numbers are formed using the digits 1 , 1 , 2 , 2 , 2,2,3,4,4
Y have no common friends. Then the total number of ways in which X taken all at a time. The number of such numbers in which the odd
and Y together can throw a party inviting 3 ladies and 3 men, so that 3 digits occupy even places is : [JEE Main 2019 (08 Apr Shift 1)]
friends of each of X and Y are in this party, is : [JEE Main 2017 A. 180 B. 175 C. 160 D. 162
(Offline)]
A. 484 B. 485 C. 468 D. 469 500. The number of four-digit numbers strictly greater than 4321 that can
be formed using the digits 0,1,2,3,4,5 (repetition of digits is allowed) is:
488. n-digit numbers are formed using only three digits 2,5 and 7. The [JEE Main 2019 (08 Apr Shift 2)]
smallest value of n for which 900 such distinct numbers can be formed, A. 288 B. 360 C. 306 D. 310
is [JEE Main 2018 (15 Apr Shift 1 Online)]
A. 6 B. 8 C. 9 D. 7 501. A committee of 11 members is to be formed from 8 males and 5
females. If m is the number of ways the committee is formed with at
489. The number of four letter words that can be formed using the letters least 6 males and n is the number of ways the committee is formed
of the word BARRACK is [JEE Main 2018 (15 Apr Shift 2 Online)] with at least 3 females, then: [JEE Main 2019 (09 Apr Shift 1)]
A. 144 B. 120 C. 264 D. 270 A. m + n = 68 B. m = n = 78 C. n = m − 8 D. m = n = 68

490. From 6 different novels and 3 different dictionaries, 4 novels and 1 502. The number of ways of choosing 10 objects out of 31 objects of which
dictionary are to be selected and arranged in a row on a shelf so that the 10 are identical and the remaining 21 are distinct is: [JEE Main 2019
dictionary is always in the middle. The number of such arrangements (12 Apr Shift 1)]
is : [JEE Main 2018 (Offline)]
A. 220 − 1 B. 221 C. 220 D. 220 + 1
A. less than 500 B. at least 500 but less than 750 C. at least 750
but less than 1000 D. at least 1000
4.2 NTA Abhyas
491. Consider a class of 5 girls and 7 boys. The number of different teams
consisting of 2 girls and 3 boys that can be formed from this class, if
there are two specific boys A and B, who refuse to be the members of 503. The number of ways of selecting 15 teams from 15 men and 15 women,
the same team, is: [JEE Main 2019 (09 Jan Shift 1)] such that each team consists of a man and a woman, is
A. 500 B. 200 C. 300 D. 350 A. 1960 B. 15 ! C. (15 ! )2 D. 14 !
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504. The number of ways of arranging 8 men and 4 women around a 518. Total number of lines of the form px + qy + r = 0 (where pq , 0 ) that
 2
circular table such that no two women can sit together, is intersect the ellipse 2x + y2 = 50 at two integral points (points whose
A. 8 ! B. 4 ! C. 8 !4! D. 7!8 P4 coordinates are integers) is equal to

505. How many words, with or without meaning can be made from the A. 54
letters of the word MONDAY, assuming that no letter is repeated, if 4
519. There are 3 oranges, 5 apples and 6 mangoes in a fruit basket. Number
letters are used at a time?
of ways in which at least one fruit can be selected from the basket is
A. 360 B. 350 C. 400 D. 390
A. 168 B. 167 C. 125 D. 124
506. At an election, a voter may vote for any number of candidates not
520. The number of ways in which 10 balls can be selected from 10 identical
greater than the number to be elected. There are 10 candidates and 4
green balls, 10 identical blue balls and 9 identical red balls are
are to be elected. If a voter votes for at least one candidate, then the
number of ways in which he can vote, is A. 63 B. 64 C. 65 D. 66
A. 6210 B. 385 C. 1110 D. 5040 521. If the letters of the word CORONA are arranged in all possible ways
and these words are written in order of a dictionary, then the word
507. There are eight rooms on the first floor of a hotel, with four rooms on
CORONA appears at the serial number
each side of the corridor, symmetrically situated (that is each room is
exactly opposite to one other room). Four guests have to be accommo- A. 108 B. 110 C. 106 D. 112
dated in four of the eight rooms (that is, one in each) such that no two
guests are in adjacent rooms or in opposite rooms. If N is the number 522. Number of words that can be formed with the letters of the word
of ways in which guests can be accommodated. Then the value of N6 is ALGEBRA so that all the vowels are separated (or no two vowels come
together) is
A. 8
A. 720 B. 2160 C. 1440 D. 1200
508. The total number of ways in which 5 balls of different colours can be
distributed among 3 persons such that each person gets at least one 523. The number of even numbers of four digits that can be formed using
ball is the digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 is

A. 75 B. 150 C. 210 D. 243 A. 180 B. 156 C. 144 D. 198

509. Digit at the unit place of the sum of (1!)2 +(2!)2 +(3!)2 . . . . . . . . .+(2008!)2 524. The number of words of 4 letters which can be formed with the letters
α
is of the word MATHEMATICS is α, then 300 is

A. 5 B. 7 C. 9 D. 6 A. 8.18

510. The lock of a safe consists of five discs each of which features the digits 525. If n objects are arranged in a row, then the number of ways of selecting
0, 1, 2, . . . ., 9. The safe can be opened by dialing a special combination of three objects such that no two of them are next to each other is
the digits. If the work day lasts 13 hours and to dial one combination of A. n−3 C B. n−3 C C. n−2 C D. n−2 C
3 2 2 3
digits takes 5 seconds, then number of days sufficient enough to open
the safe, are 526. There are ten seats out of which four are to be occupied. The number
of ways of arranging four persons on these four seats such that each
A. 9 B. 10 C. 11 D. 12
person has exactly one neighbour is
511. The number of four-digit numbers formed by using the digits 0, 2, 4, 5 A. 4P × 7 P2 B. 4P × 7 C2 C. 4 C2 × 7 C2 D. 4C × 7 P2
2 2 2
and which are not divisible by 5 , is
527. The number of 7 digit integers abcdefg, where a < b < c < d > e > f >
A. 10 B. 8 C. 6 D. 4
g such that a, b, c, d, e, f, 1 ∈ {1, 2, 3, . . . , 9}, are
512. If there are n number of seats and m number of people have to be A. 700 B. 20 C. 720 D. 800
seated, then the number of possible ways to do this is (here, m < n )
nP nC 528. If p, q, r ∈ N, then the number of points having position vector pî +
A. m B. m C. n Cn × (m − 1) ! D. n−1 P
m−1
q jˆ + rk̂ such that 8 ≤ p + q + r ≤ 12 are
513. From the string abacabababcdced, if 5 letters should be selected, then A. 110 B. 185 C. 144 D. 108
the number of ways in which this selection can be done is
529. The number of five-digit numbers formed with the digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4
A. 71
and 5 (without repetition) and divisible by 6 are
514. A rectangle with sides 2m − 1 and 2n − 1 is divided into squares of A. 72 B. 84 C. 96 D. 108
unit length. The number of rectangles that can be formed with both
the sides of odd length is 530. The number of eight-digit integers, with the sum of digits equal to 12
and formed by using the digits 1,2 and 3 only are
A. m 2 n2 B. mn(m + 1)(n + 1) C. 4m+n−1 D. None of these
A. 255 B. 277 C. 288 D. 266
515. All possible numbers are formed using the digits 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 4, 4
taken all at a time. The number of such numbers in which the odd 531. The number of 4 letter words (with or without meaning) that can be
digits occupy even places is formed from the eleven letters of the word EXAMINATION is
A. 175 B. 162 C. 180 D. 160 A. 2454

516. If N is the number of positive integral solutions of the equation 532. The number of ways in which 10 boys can be divided into 2 groups
x1 x2 x3 x4 = 770, then the value of N is of 5 , such that two tallest boys are in two different groups, is equal to
A. 250 B. 252 C. 254 D. 256 A. 70 B. 35 C. 252 D. 126

517. If the number of ways in which four distinct balls can be put into two 533. If 4 dice are rolled once, the number of ways of getting the sum as 10
K
identical boxes such that no box remains empty is equal to k, then k is is K, then the value of 10 is equal to
A. 7 A. 8
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534. If the number of integral solutions (x, y, z) of the equation xyz = 18 is 550. Out of 10 white, 8 black and 6 red balls, the number of ways in which
t, then the value of 8t is one or more balls can be selected is (assuming balls of the same colour
are identical)
A. 9
A. 681 B. 691 C. 679 D. 692
535. The number of the positive integral solutions (x, y, z) of the equation
xyz = 24 is t, then the number of all possible factors of t is 551. If the total number of positive integral solutions of 15 < x1 +x2 +x3 ≤ 20
k
A. 8 is k, then the value of 100 is equal to
A. 6.85
536. The number of non-negative integral solutions of the equation x + y +
z + 5t = 15 is
552. A man wants to distribute 101 coins of a rupee each, among his 3 sons
A. 196 B. 224 C. 312 D. 364 with the condition that no one receives more money than the combined
total of the other two. The number of ways of doing this is equal to
537. The number of positive integral solutions of the inequality x+y+z ≤ 20 103 C 103 C
is A. 103 C − 352 C2 B. 2
C. 2
D. 103 C − 350 C3
2 3 6 2

A. 1008 B. 1028 C. 1108 D. 1140

553. A bag contains 30 tokens numbered serially from 0 to 29 . The number
538. In a shooting competition a man can score 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 or 0 points for of ways of choosing 3 tokens from the bag, such that the sum on them
each shot. Then the number of different ways in which he can score 10 is 30 , is
in seven shots is A. 56 B. 44 C. 75 D. 81
A. 6538 B. 6648 C. 6468 D. 6236
554. If m number of integers greater than 7000 can be formed with the
539. The number of ways in which 5 boys and 4 girls can be arranged on digits 3, 5, 7, 8 and 9, such that no digit is being repeated, then the
m
a circular table such that no two girls sit together and two particular value of 100 is
boys are always together is A. 1.92
A. 288 B. 44 C. 720 D. 540
555. The number of numbers, lying between 99 and 1000 that can be made
540. The exponent of 7 in 100 C50 is from the digits 2, 3, 7, 0, 8 and 6 when the digits occur only once in each
A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. 3 number, is
A. 100 B. 90 C. 120 D. 80
541. If the number of ways of selecting 3 numbers out of 1, 2, 3, . . . , 2n + 1
such that they are in arithmetic progression is 441 , then the sum of the 556. The number of ordered pairs of positive integers (a, b), such that their
divisors of n is equal to Least Common Multiple is the given positive integer 72 × 113 × 194 , is
A. 21 B. 32 C. 45 D. 60 equal to
A. 315
542. The sum of the divisors of 9600 is
A. 3048 B. 6120 C. 31620 D. 24384 557. There are 7 distinguishable rings. The number of possible fiverings
arrangements on the four fingers (except the thumb) of one hand (the
543. In a class tournament where the participants were to play one game order of the rings on each finger is to be counted and it is not required
with one another, two of the class players fell ill, having played 3 games that each finger has a ring) is equal to
each. If the total number of games played is 27 , then the number of
A. 214110 B. 211410 C. 124110 D. 141120
participants at the beginning was
A. 9 558. If the number of 7 digit numbers whose sum of the digits is equal to
10 and which is formed by using the digits 1,2 and 3 only is K , then
544. The number of times the digit 0 is used in writing the numbers from the value of K+46
100 is
1 to 1000 is equal to
A. 1.23
A. 189 B. 300 C. 192 D. 270
559. A committee of 12 members is to be formed from 9 women and 8 men.
545. A person predicts the outcome of 20 cricket matches of his home team.
The number of ways of forming the committee with atleast 5 women
Each match can result either in a win, loss or tie for the home team.
is
The total number of ways in which he can make the predictions such
that exactly 10 predictions are correct, are equal to A. 1008 B. 2702 C. 6062 D. 2352
A. 20 C · 210 B. 20 C · 320 C. 20 C · 310 D. 20 C · 220
10 10 10 10
560. A committee of 12 members is to be formed from 9 women and 8
546. A straight is a five card hand containing consecutive values. If m is men. The number of ways of forming the committee with women in
equal to the number of ways in which all the five cards, in a straight, majority is
m
are not from the same suit, then the value of 1500 is equal to (Consider A. 1008 B. 2702 C. 6062 D. 2352
the value of J as 11, Q as 12, K as 13 and Ace as 14)
A. 6.12 561. A box contains two white, three black and four red balls. The number
of ways of selecting 3 balls from the box with atleast one black ball is
547. The number of five digit numbers that contain 7 exactly once is equal A. 64 B. 74 C. 54 D. 84
to
       
A. 41 93 B. 37 93 C. 7 94 D. 41 94 562. A total of 6 Boys and 6 girls are to sit in a row alternatively and in a
circle. Let m be the number of arrangements in the row and n be the
548. The number of ways in which we can put 5 different balls in 5 different number of arrangements in the circle. If k = 10n m
, then the value of k is
boxes such that atmost three boxes are empty, is equal to A. 1.2
A. 55 + 5 B. 55 − 10 C. 55 − 5 D. 55 − 45
563. The inequality n+1 C6 + n C4 > n+2 C
5 − n C5 holds true for all n greater
549. If n+2 C8 : n−2 P4 = 57 : 16, then the value of n
2 is than
A. 9.5 A. 8 B. 9 C. 7 D. 1
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564. The number of ways of selecting two distinct numbers from the first 579. A student has to answer 10 out of 13 questions in an examination.
15 natural numbers such that their sum is a multiple of 5 , is equal to The number of ways in which he can answer, if he must answer atleast
three of the first five questions, is
A. 20 B. 36 C. 21 D. 16
A. 276 B. 600 C. 840 D. 640
565. The number of different ways in which the first twelve natural num-
bers can be divided into three groups, each having four elements, such 580. Six married couples are sitting in a room. The number of ways in
that the numbers in each group are in arithmetic progression is which four persons can be selected, such that there is exactly one
married couple among the four, is
A. 4
A. 276 B. 600 C. 840 D. 240
566. A word has 4 identical letters and rest all are distinct letters. If the
total number of words that can be made with the letters of the word be 581. If the number of solutions of the equation x + y + z = 20, where
210 , then the total number of different letters in the word is equal to 1 ≤ x < y < z and x, y, z ∈ I is k, then 10
k
is equal to
A. 3 B. 5 C. 4 D. 7 A. 2.4

567. The position vector of the point P is π ⃗ = xî + y jˆ + ẑk , where x, y, z ∈ N. 582. The total number of divisors of the number N = 25 · 34 · 510 · 76 that
If ⃗a = î + jˆ + k̂ and π
⃗ · ⃗a = 10, then the number of possible positions of are of the form 4K + 2, ∀K ∈ N is equal to
point P is equal to A. 385 B. 384 C. 96 D. 77
A. 36 B. 72 C. 66 D. 54
583. There are six periods in each working day of a school. The number
568. The number of ways of arranging 18 boys such that 3 particular boys of ways in which 5 subjects can be arranged such that each subject is
are always separate is equal to allotted at least one period and no period remains vacant is
A. 210 B. 1800 C. 360 D. 120
A. 18 ! -16 !3! B. 16!17 P3 C. 15!16 P3 D. 17!17 P3
584. The number of ways in which four different toys and five indistin-
569. A committee consisting of atleast three members is to be formed from
guishable marbles can be distributed between 3 boys, if each boy re-
a group of 6 boys and 6 girls such that it always has a boy and a girl.
ceives at least one toy and at least one marble, is
The number of ways to form such a committee is equal to
A. 42 B. 100 C. 150 D. 216
A. 212 − 27 − 13 B. 211 − 26 − 13 C. 211 − 27 − 35 D. 212 − 27 − 35
585. The number of ways in which 10 boys can take positions around a
570. The number of all possible three digit even numbers which can be circular round table, if two particular boys must not be seated side by
formed with the condition that if 5 is one of the digits, then 7 is the next side, is
digit is equal to
A. 2 × 48 ! B. 12 C. 360 D. 7 × 8 !
A. 5 B. 325 C. 345 D. 365
586. There are fifty persons among whom 2 are brothers. The number of
571. If the number of integral solutions of x + y + z + w < 25 are 23 Cλ , such ways they can be arranged in a circle, if there is exactly one person
that x > −2, y > 1, z ≥ 0, w > 3, then the value of λ is between the two brothers, is
A. 3 B. 5 C. 17 D. 19 A. 2 × 48 ! B. 12 C. 360 D. 7 × 8 !

572. The number of ways of arranging the letters AAAAA, BBB, 587. Five boys and four girls sit in a straight line. The number of ways in
CCC, D, EE and F in a row, if the letters B are separated from one which they can be seated if two girls are together and the other two are
another, is equal to also together but separated from the first two is equal to
13! 14! 15! 13 C 12!
A. 5!3!3!2! B. 3!3!2! C. (3!)2 2!5!
D. 3 × 5!3!2! A. 5400 B. 10800 C. 21600 D. 43200

573. The number of ways in which letters of the word ’ARRANGE’ can be 588. If there are nine straight lines of which five are concurrent at a point
arranged, such that no two R’s are together, is and the other four are concurrent at another point and no two of these
nine lines are parallel, then the number of points of intersection is equal
A. 160 B. 200 C. 360 D. 900 to

574. The number of ways in which the letters of the word ’ARRANGE’ can A. 20 B. 22 C. 36 D. 38
be arranged so that two A’s are together is
589. The number of non-negative integral solutions of the equation x + y +
A. 160 B. 200 C. 360 D. 900 3z = 33 is

575. The number of different ways in which five alike dashes and eight A. 120 B. 135 C. 210 D. 520
alike dots can be arranged, using only seven of these ’dashes’ and
’dots’ is equal to 590. A committee of ten is to be formed from eight teachers and twelve
students of whom four are girls. The number of committees which
A. 1287 B. 119 C. 120 D. 1235520 contains atleast four of either group (teachers and students) and atleast
two girls and atleast two boys is equal to m. The number of divisors of
576. The number of solutions to x + y + z = 10, where 1 ≤ x, y, z ≤ 6 and m is n, then n6 is equal to
x, y, z ∈ N, is equal to
A. 5
A. 35 B. 36 C. 27 D. 66
591. The number of five-digit telephone numbers having atleast one of
577. The number of ways in which three numbers in arithmetic progression their digits repeated is (00000 is also a telephone number)
can be selected from {1, 2, 3, . . . . . . , 50} is
A. 90000 B. 10000 C. 30240 D. 69760
A. 276 B. 600 C. 840 D. 640
592. If the total number of ways of selecting two numbers from the set
578. A shopkeeper has 10 copies each of nine different books, then the {1, 2, 3, . . . . . . . . . , 89, 90} such that their sum is divisible by 3 is k, then
number of ways in which atleast one book can be selected is k
500 is
A. 911 − 1 B. 1010 − 1 C. 119 − 1 D. 109 A. 2.67
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f ′ (1) f ′′ (1) f ′′′ (1)

593. The number of permutations of the alphabets of the word ”GOOGLE” 607. If f (x) = xn , then the value of f (1) − 1 + 2! − 3! +
in which O’s are together but G’s are separated, is (−1)n f N (1)
. . . . . . . . . .. n! is [JEE Main 2003]
A. 24 B. 48 C. 72 D. 36
A. 1 B. 2n C. 2n − 1 D. 0
594. The number of solution to the equation 2a + 3b + 6c = 60, where
608. If x1 , x2 , x3 and y1 , y2
, y3 are both

in G.P. with

the same common ratio,
a, b, c ∈ N, is equal to
then the points x1 , y1 , x2 , y2 and x3 , y3 [JEE Main 2003]
A. 36
A. are vertices of a triangle B. lie on a straight line C. lie on an
595. The number of ways in which 2n distinct letters (addressed) can be ellipse D. lie on a circle
distributed in N distinct mail boxes such that there are exactly K letters
609. Let R1 and R2 respectively be the maximum ranges up and down an
(n < K ≤ 2n) in one of the mail boxes is
2n−K inclined plane and R be the maximum range on the horizontal plane.
A. 2n CK · N B. 2n C · N(N − 1)
K C. 2n CK (N − 1)2n−K Then R1 , R, R2 are in [JEE Main 2003]
N−1
D. 2n CK (2n − K) ·N A. H.P B. A.G.P C. A.P D. G.P.

610. Let f (x) be a polynomial function of second degree. If f (1) = f (−1)

596. If the number of five-digit numbers which can be read in the same
k
and a, b, c are in A.P, then f ′ (a), f ′ (c) are in [JEE Main 2003]
way from the left and from the right is k, then 100 is equal to
A. Arithmetic-Geometric Progression B. A.P. C. G.P. D. H.P.
A. 9
1
611. The sum of the series 1.2 1
− 2.3 + 3.4
1
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... up to ∞ is equal
597. The number of ways in which four different letters can be put in
to [JEE Main 2003]
their four addressed envelopes such that atleast two of them are in the  
wrong envelopes are 4
A. loge e B. 2 loge 2 C. loge 2 − 1 D. loge 2
A. 23 B. 25 C. 6 D. 7
612. Let TI be the rth term of an A.P. whose first term is a and common
598. The number of ways three different natural numbers can be drawn difference is d. If for some positive integers m, n, m , n, Tm = n1 and
from the set {1, 2, 3, 4, . . . , 10}, if minimum of the chosen numbers is Tn = m1 , then a − d equals [JEE Main 2004]
smaller than 4 , is
A. 0 B. 1 C. 1
mn D. 1
m + 1
n
A. 85
613. The sum of the first n terms of the series 12 +2·22 +32 +2·42 +52 +2·62 +. . .
599. The number of quadratic polynomials ax2 + 2bx + c which satisfy the n(n+1)2
is 2 when n is even. When n is odd the sum is [JEE Main 2004]
following conditions is k
n2 (n+1) n(n+1)2
h n(n+1) i2
(i) a, b, c are distinct A.
3n(n+1)
B. C. D.
2 2 4 2
(ii) a, b, c ∈ {1, 2, 3, 4, . . . 2001, 2002}
(iii) x + 1 divides ax2 + 2bx + c.
614. The sum of series 1
+ 1
+ 1
+ . . . is [JEE Main 2004]
Then 10k5 is equal to 2! 4! 6!
(e2 −1) (e−1)2 (e2 −1) (e2 −2)
A. 20.02 A. 2 B. 2e C. 2e D. e

600. The number of permutations of alphabets of the word ”ENSHRINE”

p p
615. If u = a2 cos2 θ + b2 sin2 θ + a2 sin2 θ + b2 cos2 θ, then the differ-
in which no two alike alphabets are together is equal to ence between the maximum and minimum values of u2 is given by
A. 5760 [JEE Main 2004]
  √
A. 2 a2 + b2 B. 2 a2 + b2 C. (a + b)2 D. (a − b)2
5 Sequences and Series 616. If x = ∞
P∞ n P∞ n
n=0 a , y = n=0 b , z =
n
P
n=0 c where a, b, c are in A.P. and
|a| < 1, | b| < 1, |c| < 1, then x, y, z are in [JEE Main 2005]
5.1 JEE Mains A. G.P. B. A.P. C. Arithmetic-Geometric Progression D. H.P.

617. If in a triangle ABC, the altitudes from the vertices A, B, C on opposite

 
601. If 1, log9 31−x + 2 , log3 (4.3x − 1) are in A.P. then x equals [JEE Main
2002] sides are in H.P., then sin A, sin B, sin C are in [JEE Main 2005]

A. log3 4 B. 1 + log3 4 C. 1 − log3 4 D. log4 3 A. G.P. B. A.P. C. Arithmetic - Geometric Progression D. H.P.
y
602. The value of 21/4 , 41/8 , 81/6 + ∞ is [JEE Main 2002] 618. If non-zero numbers a, b, c are in H.P., then the straight line xa + b + 1c = 0
always passes through a fixed point. That point is [JEE Main 2005]
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3/2 D. 4  
1
A. (−1, 2) B. (−1, −2) C. (1, −2) D. 1, − 2
603. Fifth term of a GP is 2 , then the product of its 9 terms is [JEE Main
2002] 619. The sum of the series 1 + 1
4.2! + 1
16.4! + 1
64.6! + . . . . . . ad inf. is [JEE
A. 256 B. 512 C. 1024 D. none of these Main 2005]
e−1 e+1 e−1 e+1
A. √
e
B. √
e
C. √
2 e
D. √
2 e
604. Sum of infinite number of terms of GP is 20 and sum of their square
is 100 . The common ratio of GP is [JEE Main 2002] P10  
620. The value of k=1 sin 2kπ
11 + i cos 2kπ
11 is [JEE Main 2006]
A. 5 B. 3/5 C. 8/5 D. 1/5
A. i B. 1 C. −1 D. −i
605.
a1 +a2 +···a1 p2 a3
13 − 23 + 33 − 43 + . . . + 93 = 621. Let a1 , a2 , a3 , . . . be terms of an A.P. If a1 +a2 +···+a4 = q2
,p , q, then a21
[JEE Main 2002] equals [JEE Main 2006]
41 7 2 11
A. 425 B. −425 C. 475 D. −475 A. 11 B. 2 C. 7 D. 41

606. The sum of integers from 1 to 100 that are divisible by 2 or 5 is [JEE 622. If a1 , a2 , . . . , an are in H.P., then the expression a1 a2 + a2 a3 + . . . + an−1 an
Main 2002] is equal to [JEE Main 2006]
A. 3000 B. 3050 C. 3600 D. 3250 A. n (a1 − an ) B. (n − 1) (a1 − an ) C. na1 an D. (n − 1)a1 an
22 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

623. In a geometric progression consisting of positive terms, each term 636. If the A.M. between pth and qth terms of an A.P. is equal to the A.M.
equals the sum of the next two terms. Then the common ratio of this between rth and sth terms of the same A.P., then p + q is equal to [JEE
progression equals [JEE Main 2007] Main 2012 (26 May Online)]
√ √ √ √
A. 1
2 (1 − 5) B. 1
2 5
1
C. 5 D. 2 ( 5 − 1) A. r + s − 1 B. r + s − 2 C. r + s + 1 D. r + s

624. If p and q are positive real numbers such that p2 + q2 = 1, then the 637. If the sum of the series 12 + 2 · 22 + 32 + 2 · 42 + 52 + . . . 2.62 + . . . upto
maximum value of (p + q) is [JEE Main 2007] n terms, when n is even, is
n(n+1)2
, then the sum of the series, when n
√ 2
A. 2 B. 1/2 C. √ 1
D. 2 is odd, is [JEE Main 2012 (26 May Online)]
2
n2 (n−1) n2 (n+1)
A. n2 (n + 1) B. C. D. n2 (n − 1)
625. The sum of the series 1
2! − 1
3! + 1
4! − . . . upto infinity is [JEE Main 2007] 2 2

A. e−2 B. e−1 C. e−1/2 D. e1/2 638. If x, y, z are positive numbers in A.P. and tan−1 x, tan−1 y and tan−1 z
are also in A.P. , then which of the following is correct. [JEE Main
626. The first two terms of a geometric progression add up to 12. The sum 2013 (07 Apr)]
of the third and the fourth terms is 48 . If the terms of the geometric
progression are alternately positive and negative, then the first term is A. 6x = 3y = 2z B. 6x = 4y = 3z C. x = y = z D. 2x = 3y = 6z
[JEE Main 2008]
639. The sum of first 20 terms of the sequence 0.7, 0.77, 0.777, . . . . . ., is :
A. -4 B. -12 C. 12 D. 4 [JEE Main 2013 (07 Apr)]
627. The sum to the infinity of the series 1 + 23 + 6
+ 10
+ 14
+ . . . . . . is [JEE
     
32 33 34 A. 817
179 + 10−20 B. 7
9 99 + 10−20 C. 7
81 179 − 10−20
Main 2009]  
D. 97 99 − 10−20
A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 6
a1 +a2 +...+ap p3
628. A person is to count 4500 currency notes. Let an denote the number 640. Let a1 , a2 , a3 , . . . be an A.P, such that a1 +a2 +a3 +...+a4 = q3
;p , q. Then
of notes he counts in the nth minute. If a1 = a2 = . . . . . . = a10 = 150 a6
is equal to: [JEE Main 2013 (09 Apr Online)]
a21
and a10 , a11 , . . . . . . are in A.P. with common difference -2 , then the time
taken by him to count all notes is [JEE Main 2010] 41 31 11 121
A. 11 B. 121 C. 41 D. 1861
A. 34 minutes B. 125 minutes C. 135 minutes D. 24 minutes
641. The sum of the series: 1 + 1+2
1
+ 1
1+2+3 + . . .. .. upto 10 terms, is: [JEE
629. A man saves Rs. 200 in each of the first three months of his service. Main 2013 (09 Apr Online)]
In each of the subsequent months his saving increases by Rs. 40 more 18 22 20 16
than the saving of immediately previous month. His total saving from A. 11 B. 13 C. 11 D. 9
the start of service will be Rs. 11040 after [JEE Main 2011]
642. Given sum of the first n terms of an A.P. is 2n + 3n2 . Another A.P. is
A. 19 months B. 20 months C. 21 months D. 18 months formed with the same first term and double of the common difference,
the sum of n terms of the new A.P. is : [JEE Main 2013 (22 Apr
630. Statement 1: The sum of the series 1 + (1 + 2 + 4) + (4 + 6 + 9) + (9 +
Online)]
12 + 16) + . . . . . . + (361
 + 380 + 400)
 is 8000 .
Statement 2 : nk=1 k3 − (k − 1)3 = n3 for any natural number n. [JEE A. n + 4n2 B. 6n2 − n C. n2 + 4n D. 3n + 2n2
P

Main 2012 (Ofrline)]

643. The sum 132 + 12 +2
5
2 +
7
12 +22 +32
+ . . . upto 11-terms is: [JEE Main 2013
A. Statement 1 is false, statement 2 is true. B. Statement 1 is true,
(22 Apr Online)]
statement 2 is true; statement 2 is a correct explanation for statement 1
7 11 11 60
C. Statement 1 is true, statement 2 is true; statement 2 is not a correct A. 2 B. 4 C. 2 D. 11
explanation for statement 1 D. Statement 1 is true, statement 2 is
false 644. The sum of the series: (2)2 + 2(4)2 + 3(6)2 + . . . upto 10 terms is : [JEE
Main 2013 (23 Apr Online)]
631. If 100 times the 100th term of an AP with non zero common difference
equals the 50 times its 50th term, then the 150th term of this AP is [JEE A. 11300 B. 11200 C. 12100 D. 12300
Main 2012 (Offline)]
645. If a1 , a2 , a3 , . . . , an , . . . are in A.P. such that a4 − a7 + a10 = m, then the
A. −150 B. 150 times its 50th term C. 150 D. zero
sum of first 13 terms of this A.P., is : [JEE Main 2013 (23 Apr Online)]
632. The difference between the fourth term and the first term of a Geo- A. 10 m B. 12 m C. 13 m D. 15 m
metrical Progresssion is 52 . If the sum of its first three terms is 26 ,
then the sum of the first six terms of the progression is [JEE Main 646. Given a sequence of 4 numbers, first three of which are in G.P. and
2012 (07 May Online)] the last three are in A.P. with common difference six. If first and last
A. 63 B. 189 C. 728 D. 364 terms of this sequence are equal, then the last term is : [JEE Main 2013
(25 Apr Online)]
633. The sum of the series 12 + 2.22 + 32 + 2.42 + 52 + 2.62 + . . . . + 2(2 m)2
A. 16 B. 8 C. 4 D. 2
is [JEE Main 2012 (07 May Online)]
A. m(2 m + 1)2 B. m2 (m + 2) C. m2 (2m + 1) D. m(m + 2)2 647. The value of l2 + 32 + 52 + +252 is : [JEE Main 2013 (25 Apr Online)]

634. The sum of the series A. 2925 B. 1469 C. 1728 D. 1456

1 1 1 648. If (10)9 + 2(11)1 (10)8 + 3(11)2 (10)7 + . . . . . . . + 10(11)9 = k(10)9 , then k

√ + √ √ + √ √ + ...
1+ 2 2+ 3 3+ 4 is equal to : [JEE Main 2014 (06 Apr)]
121 441
upto 15 terms is [JEE Main 2012 (12 May Online)] A. 100 B. 110 C. 10 D. 100
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
649. Three positive numbers form an increasing G.P. If the middle term in
635. The sum of the series 1 + 4
+ 10
+ 28
+ . . . upto n terms is [JEE Main this G.P. is doubled, the new numbers are in A.P. Then the common
3 9 27
2012 (19 May Online)] ratio of the G.P. is : [JEE Main 2014 (06 Apr)]
√ √ √ √ √
3 n− 6 + 2.3n−1 2 + 3 C. 2 + 3 D. 3 + 2
7 1 2 5 7 1
A. 6 n+ 6 − 3.2n−1 B. C. n+ 12 − 2·31 n D. n− 31 − 3.21n−1 A. 2 − 3 B.
5 SEQUENCES AND SERIES 23

650. Given an A.P. whose terms are all positive integers. The sum of its 665. If the 2nd , 5th and 9th terms of a non-constant arithmetic progression
first nine terms is greater than 200 and less than 220 . If the second are in geometric progression, then the common ratio of this geometric
term in it is 12 , then its 4th term is : [JEE Main 2014 (09 Apr Online)] progression is [JEE Main 2016 (03 Apr)]
A. 8 B. 24 C. 20 D. 16 7 8 4
A. 1 B. 4 C. 5 D. 3

651. If the sum 132 + 12 +2

5
2 +
7
12 +22 +32
+ . . . .+ up to 20 terms is equal to 21
k
,  2  2  2
then k is equal to [JEE Main 2014 (09 Apr Online)] 666. If the sum of the first ten terms of the series 1 35 + 2 25 + 3 51 +
 2
A. 240 B. 120 C. 60 D. 180 42 + 4 54 + . . .. is 16
5 m, then m is equal to [JEE Main 2016 (03 Apr)]

A. 100 B. 99 C. 102 D. 101

652. In a geometric progression, if the ratio of the sum of first 5 terms to
the sum of their reciprocals is 49 , and the sum of the first and the third
667. Let x, y, z be positive real numbers such that x + y + z = 12 and
term is 35 . Then the first term of this geometric progression is: [JEE
x3 y4 z5 = (0.1)(600)3 . Then x3 + y3 + z3 is equal to [JEE Main 2016 (09
Main 2014 (11 Apr Online)]
Apr Online)]
A. 7 B. 21 C. 28 D. 42
A. 342 B. 216 C. 258 D. 270
653. The sum of the first 20 terms common between the series 3+7+11+15+
and 1 + 6 + 11 + 16 + . . . .. is [JEE Main 2014 (11 Apr Online)] 668. Let a1 , a2 , a3 , . . . an , . . ., be in A.P. If a3 + a7 + a11 + a15 = 72, then the sum
of its first 17 terms is equal to : [JEE Main 2016 (10 Apr Online)]
A. 4000 B. 4020 C. 4200 D. 4220
A. 306 B. 204 C. 153 D. 612
654. Let G be the geometric mean of two positive numbers a and b, and M  
1
be the arithmetic mean of 1a and 1b . If M : G is 4 : 5, then a : b can be: 669. For any three positive real numbers a, b and c. If 9 25a2 + b2 +
 
[JEE Main 2014 (12 Apr Online)] 25 c2 − 3ac = 15 b(3a + c). Then [JEE Main 2017 (02 Apr)]
A. 1 : 4 B. 1 : 2 C. 2 : 3 D. 3 : 4 A. b, c and a are in G.P. B. b, c and a are in A.P. C. a, b and c
are in A.P. D. a, b and c are in G.P.
655. The least positive integer n such that 1 − 2
3 − 2
32
− ... − 3n−1
2
< 1
100 , is:
[JEE Main 2014 (12 Apr Online)] 670. If the arithmetic mean of two numbers a and b, a > b > 0, is five times
a+b
A. 4 B. 5 C. 6 D. 7 their geometric mean, then a−b is equal to: [JEE Main 2017 (08 Apr
  Online)]
656. If 1 + x4 + x5 = 5i=0 ai 1 + xi , for all x in R, then a2 is:
P
[JEE Main √ √ √ √
7 3 3 2 6 5 6
2014 (12 Apr Online)] A. 12 B. 4 C. 2 D. 12

A. −4 B. 6 C. −8 D. 10 √ √ √ √
671. If the√sum of the first n terms of the series 3+ 75+ 243+ 507+. . .
is 435 3, then n equals: [JEE Main 2017 (08 Apr Online)]
h i
657. Let f (n) = 13 + 100
3n
n, where [n] denotes the greatest integer less than
P56
or equal to n. Then n=1 f(n) is equal to [JEE Main 2014 (19 Apr A. 13 B. 15 C. 29 D. 18
Online)]
672. If three positive numbers a, b and c are in A.P. such that abc = 8, then
A. 56 B. 1287 C. 1399 D. 689 the minimum possible value of b is: [JEE Main 2017 (09 Apr Online)]
2 1
658. The number of terms in an A.P. is even, the sum of the odd terms in A. 4 3 B. 2 C. 43 D. 4
it is 24 and that the even terms is 30 . If the last term exceeds the first
term by 10 12 , then the number of terms in the A.P. is [JEE Main 2014 673. Let Sn = 1
+ 1+2
+ 1+2+3
+ . . . + 11+2+...,+n
3 +23 +...n3 . If 100Sn = n, then n is
13 13 +23 13 +23 +33
(19 Apr Online)] equal to: [JEE Main 2017 (09 Apr Online)]
A. 4 B. 8 C. 16 D. 12 A. 200 B. 199 C. 99 D. 19
13 13 +23 13 +23 +33
659. The sum of first 9 terms of the series 1 + 1+3 + 1+3+5 + . . . is [JEE
674. Let A be the sum of the first 20 terms and B be the sum of the first 40
Main 2015 (04 Apr)]
terms of the series
A. 192 B. 71 C. 96 D. 142
12 + 2 · 22 + 32 + 2 · 42 + 52 + 2 · 62 + . . .
660. If m is the A.M. of two distinct real numbers I and n(I, n > 1) and G1 , G2
and G3 are three geometric means between I and n, then G41 + 2G42 + G43 If B − 2A = 100λ, then λ is equal to : [JEE Main 2018 (08 Apr)]
equals [JEE Main 2015 (04 Apr)]
A. 496 B. 232 C. 248 D. 464
A. 412 m2 n2 B. 412 mn C. 41 m2 n D. 41mn2
675. Let a1 , a2 , a3 , . . . . . . , a49 be in A.P. such that 12
k=0 a4k+1 = 416 and a9 +
P
661. The value of 30
r=16 (r + 2)(r − 3) is equal to:
P
[JEE Main 2015 (10 Apr a43 = 66. If a1 + a2 + . . . + a17 = 140m, then m is equal to:
2 2 2 [JEE Main
Online)] 2018 (08 Apr)]
A. 7775 B. 7785 C. 7780 D. 7770
A. 33 B. 66 C. 68 D. 34
662. 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 676. If b is the first term of an infinite G. P whose sum is five, then b lies in
median of the A.P. is : [JEE Main 2015 (10 Apr Online)] the interval. [JEE Main 2018 (15 Apr Shift 1 Online)]

A. 26.5 B. 29.5 C. 28 D. 31 A. (−∞, −10) B. (10, ∞) C. (0, 10) D. (−10, 0)

663. The sum of the 3rd and the 4th terms of a G.P. is 60 and the product 677. If x1 , x2 , . . . , xn and h1 , h12 , . . . . h1n are two A.P’s such that x3 = h2 = 8
1
of its first three terms is 1000 . If the first term of this G.P. is positive, and x8 = h7 = 20, then x5 · h10 equals. [JEE Main 2018 (15 Apr Shift 1
then its 7th term is: [JEE Main 2015 (11 Apr Online)] Online)]
A. 320 B. 640 C. 2430 D. 7290 A. 2560 B. 2650 C. 3200 D. 1600
P5
664. If 1
n=1 n(n+1)(n+2)(n+3) = k
3, then k is equal to: [JEE Main 2015 (11 Apr 678. If b is the first term of an infinite geometric progression whose sum is
Online)] five, then b lies in the interval [JEE Main 2018 (15 Apr)]
55 17 19 1
A. 336 B. 105 C. 112 D. 6 A. [10, ∞) B. (−∞, −10] C. (−10, 0) D. (0, 10)
24 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

679. If x1 , x2 , . . . . . . , xn and h1 , h1 , . . . , h1n are two A.P.s such that x3 = h2 = 694. Let Sn = 1 + q + q2 + . . . + qn and
1 2
8&x8 = h7 = 20, then x5 · h10 is equal to [JEE Main 2018 (15 Apr)]
q+1 q+1 2 q+1 n
! ! !
A. 3200 B.
1600 C. 2650 D. 2560 Tn = 1 + + + ... +
2 2 2
 2  3
   n
680. Let An = 43 − 34 + 34 − . . . + (−1)n−1 34 and Bn = 1 − An . Then,
where q is a real number and q , 1. If 101 C1 + 101 C2 · S1 + . . . + 101 C101 ·
the least odd natural number p, so that Bn > An , for all n ≥ p is [JEE
S100 = αT100 , then α is equal to : [JEE Main 2019 (11 Jan Shift 2)]
Main 2018 (15 Apr Shift 2 Online)]
A. 299 B. 202 C. 200 D. 2100
A. 5 B. 7 C. 11 D. 9
695. Let Sk = 1+2+3+...+k . If S21 + S22 + . . . + S210 = 5
A, then A is equal to:
681. If a, b, c are in A.P. and a2 , b2 , c2 are in G.P. such that a < b < c and k 12
[JEE Main 2019 (12 Jan Shift 1)]
a + b + c = 34 , then the value of a is [JEE Main 2018 (15 Apr Shift 2
Online)] A. 301 B. 303 C. 156 D. 283
1 1 1 1 1 √1 1 1
A. 4 − √ B. 4 − √ C. 4 − D. 4 − √
696. The product of three consecutive terms of a G.P. is 512 . If 4 is added
3 2 4 2 2 2 2
to each of the first and the second of these terms, the three terms now
682. Let x1 , x1 , . . . , x1 (x1 , 0 for i = 1, 2, . . . , n) be in A.P. such that x1 = 4 form an A.P., then the sum of the original three terms of the given G.P.
1 2 1
and x21 = 20. If n is the least positive integer for which xn > 50, then is : [JEE Main 2019 (12 Jan Shift 1)]
Pn 1
i=1 x is equal to
i
[JEE Main 2018 (16 Apr Online)] A. 28 B. 24 C. 32 D. 36
1 13 13  3  3  3
A. 3 B. 8 C. 4 D. 8 697. If the sum of the first 15 terms of the series 34 + 1 12 + 2 14 + 33 +
 3
683. The sum of the first 20 terms of the series 1 + 3
2 + 7
4 + 15
8 + 31
16 + . . . is 3 34 + . . . is equal to 225 K, then K is equal to : [JEE Main 2019 (12
[JEE Main 2018 (16 Apr Online)] Jan Shift 2)]
A. 39 + 1
219
B. 38 + 1
220
C. 38 + 1
219
D. 39 + 1
220
A. 9 B. 27 C. 54 D. 108

684. If a, b and c be three distinct real numbers in G.P. and a + b + c = xb, 698. The sum of all natural numbers n such that 100 < n < 200 and H.C.F.
then x cannot be: [JEE Main 2019 (09 Jan Shift 1)] (91, n) > 1 is [JEE Main 2019 (08 Apr Shift 1)]
A. -3 B. 2 C. 4 D. -2 A. 3203B. 3221 C. 3121 D. 3303
P30 P15 P20 1
685. Let a1 , a2 , . . . , a30 be an A.P., S = i=1 ai and T = i=1 a(2i−1) . If a5 = 27 699. The sum k=1 k 2k is equal to [JEE Main 2019 (08 Apr Shift 2)]
and S − 2 T = 75, then a10 is equal to: [JEE Main 2019 (09 Jan Shift 1)] 11 21 3 11
A. 1− 220
B. 2 − 220
C. 2− 217
D. 2− 219
A. 52 B. 47 C. 42 D. 57
700. Let the sum of the first n terms of a non-constant A.P., a1 , a2 , a3 , . . . , an
9(12 +22 +32 ) 12(12 +22 +32 +42 )
686. The sum of the following series 1 + 6 + 7 + 9 + n(n−7)
be 50n + 2 A, where A is a constant. If d is the common difference
15(12 +22 +...+52 ) of this A.P, then the ordered pair (d, a50 ) is equal to [JEE Main 2019
11 + . . . up to 15 terms, is: [JEE Main 2019 (09 Jan Shift 2)]
(09 Apr Shift 1)]
A. 7520 B. 7510 C. 7830 D. 7820
A. (50, 50 + 46 A) B. (A, 50 + 45 A) C. (50, 50 + 45 A)
687. Let a, b and c be the 7th , 11th and 13th terms respectively of a non- D. (A, 50 + 46 A)
constant A.P. If these are also the three consecutive terms of a G.P., then
a 701. The sum of the series 1 + 2 × 3 + 3 × 5 + 4 × 7 + . . . upto 11th term is:
c is equal to: [JEE Main 2019 (09 Jan Shift 2)]
[JEE Main 2019 (09 Apr Shift 2)]
7 1
A. 2 B. 13 C. 2 D. 4
A. 945 B. 916 C. 946 D. 915
688. If 5, 5r, 5r2 are the lengths of the sides of a triangle, then r can not be 702. Some identical balls are arranged in rows to form an equilateral trian-
equal to: [JEE Main 2019 (10 Jan Shift 1)] gle. The first row consists of one ball, the second row consists of two
A. 3
B. 3
C. 5
D. 7 balls and so on. If 99 more identical balls are added to the total number
4 2 4 4
of balls used in forming the equilateral triangle, then all these balls can
689. The sum of all two digit positive numbers which when divided by 7 be arranged in a square, whose each side contains exactly 2 balls less
yield 2 or 5 as remainder is [JEE Main 2019 (10 Jan Shift 1)] than the number of balls each side of the triangle contains. Then the
number of balls used to form the equilateral triangle is [JEE Main
A. 1356 B. 1365 C. 1256 D. 1465
2019 (09 Apr Shift 2)]
a3 a9
690. Let a1 , a2 , . . . , a10 be a G.P. If = 25, then a1 a5 equals : [JEE Main 2019 A. 262 B. 190 C. 225 D. 157
(11 Jan Shift 1)]
    703. If the sum and product of the first three terms in an A.P. are 33 and
A. 54 B. 4 52 C. 53 D. 2 52 1155 , respectively, then a value of its 11th term is: [JEE Main 2019 (09
Apr Shift 2)]
691. The sum of an infinite geometric series with positive terms is 3 and
A. -25 B. -35 C. 25 D. -36
the sum of the cubes of its terms is 27
19 . Then the common ratio of this
series is: [JEE Main 2019 (11 Jan Shift 1)] 704. If a1 , a2 , a3 . . . . . . ., an are in A.P. and a1 + a4 + a7 . . . . . . . + a16 = 114, then
A. 1
3 B. 2
3 C. 2
9 D. 4
9
a1 + a6 + a11 + a16 is equal to : [JEE Main 2019 (10 Apr Shift 1)]
A. 64 B. 98 C. 38 D. 76
692. Let x, y be positive real numbers and m, n positive integers. The
xm y n 3 5×( ) 13 +23 7×(13 +23 +33 )
maximum value of the expression (1+xm )(1+y2n )
is: [JEE Main 2019 (11 705. The sum 3×1 + 12 +22 + + . . . upto 10th term is [JEE
12 12 +22 +32
Jan Shift 2)] Main 2019 (10 Apr Shift 1)]
1 1 m+n
A. 1 B. 2 C. 4 D. 6mn A. 660 B. 600 C. 620 D. 680
13 +23 13 +23 +35 3 +23 +33 +...+153
693. If 19 th term of a non-zero A.P. is zero, then its (49th term): (29th term) 706. The sum 1+ 1+2 + 1+2+3 +. . .+ 1 − 12 (1+2+3+. . .+15)
1+2+3+...+15
is: [JEE Main 2019 (11 Jan Shift 2)] is equal to [JEE Main 2019 (10 Apr Shift 2)]
A. 4 : 1 B. 1 : 3 C. 3 : 1 D. 2 : 1 A. 620 B. 1240 C. 1860 D. 660
5 SEQUENCES AND SERIES 25

707. Let a1 , a2 , a3 . . . be an A.P. with a6 = 2. Then, the common difference 723. If |x| < 1, |y| < 1 and x , 1, then
 the sum to infinity
 of the following
of this A.P., which maximise the product a1 · a4 · a5 , is : [JEE Main 2019 series (x + y) + x2 + xy + y2 + x3 + x2 y + xy2 + y3 + . . .. is [JEE Main
(10 Apr Shift 2)] 2020 (02 Sep Shift 1)]
2 3 6 8
A. 3 B. 2 C. 5 D. 5
x+y−xy x+y+xy x+y−xy x+y+xy
A. (1+x)(1+y) B. (1+x)(1+y) C. (1−x)(1−y) D. (1−x)(1−y)
708. Let a, b and c be in G.P. with common ratio r, where a , 0 and
724. If the sum of first 11 terms of an A.P. a1 , a2 , a3 . . . . . . is 0 (a1 , 0) then
0 < r ≤ 12 . If 3a, 7 b and 15c are the first three terms of an A.P., then the
the sum of the A.P a1 , a3 , a5 , . . . .a23 is ka1 where k is equal to [JEE Main
4th term of this A.P. is : [JEE Main 2019 (10 Apr Shift 2)] 2020 (02 Sep Shift 2)]
7 2
A. a B. 3a C. 5a D. 3a A. − 121 B. 121
C. 72
D. − 72
10 10 5 5
709. Let Sn denote the sum of the first n terms of an A.P.. If S4 = 16 and n o
725. Let S be the sum of the first 9 term of the series: {x+ka}+ x2 + (k + 2)a +
S6 = −48, then S10 is equal to: [JEE Main 2019 (12 Apr Shift 1)] n o n o
x3 + (k + 4)a + x4 + (k + 6)a + . . . where a , 0 and x , 1. If S =
A. −320 B. −380 C. −260 D. -410
x10 −x+45a(x−1)
x−1 , then k is equal to [JEE Main 2020 (02 Sep Shift 2)]
710. If α, β and γ are three consecutive terms of a non-constant G.P. Such
that the equations αx2 + 2βx + γ = 0 and x2 + x − 1 = 0 have a common A. -5 B. 1 C. -3 D. 3
root, then α(β + γ) is equal to: [JEE Main 2019 (12 Apr Shift 2)] 726. If the first term of an A.P. is 3 and the sum of its first 25 terms is equal
A. βγ B. αβ C. αγ D. 0 to the sum of its next 15 terms, then the common difference of this
A.P.is [JEE Main 2020 (03 Sep Shift 1)]
711. If a1 , a2 , a3 , . . . are in A.P. such that a1 + a7 + a16 = 40, then the sum of 1 1 1 1
A. B. C. D.
the first 15 terms of this A.P is: [JEE Main 2019 (12 Apr Shift 2)] 6 5 4 7
 
A. 280 B. 120 C. 150 D. 200 log2.5 13 + 12 + 13 +...∞
727. The value of 0.16 3 3 is [JEE Main 2020 (03 Sep Shift
712. Five numbers are in A. P., whose sum is 25 and product is 2520 . If one 1)]
of these five numbers is − 12 , then the greatest number amongst them A. 4
is [JEE Main 2020 (07 Jan Shift 1)]
21 728. If the sum of the series 20 + 19 35 + 19 51 + 18 45 + . . . . . . . . . up to nth term
A. 27 B. 7 C. 2 D. 16
is 488 and the nth term is negative, then: [JEE Main 2020 (03 Sep
P a1 , a2 , a3 , . . ., be a G.P. such that a1 < 0, a1 + a2 = 4 and a3 + a4 = 16.
713. Let Shift 2)]
If 9i=1 ai = 4λ , then λ, is equal to. [JEE Main 2020 (07 Jan Shift 2)] A. nth term is −4 25 B. n = 41 C. nth term is -4 D. n = 60
511
A. −513 B. -171 C. 171 D. 3 729. If m arithmetic means (A.Ms) and three geometric means (G.Ms) are
inserted between 3 and 243 such that 4th A.M. is equal to 2nd G.M.,
714. If the sum of the first 40 terms of the series, 3 + 4 + 8 + 9 + 13 + 14 +
then m is equal to: [JEE Main 2020 (03 Sep Shift 2)]
18 + 19 + . . .. is (102) m, then m is equal to [JEE Main 2020 (07 Jan
Shift 2)] A. 39
       
A. 20 B. 25 C. 5 D. 10 730. If 1 + 1 − 22 · 1 + 1 − 42 · 3 + 1 − 62 · 5 + . . . . . . + 1 − 202 · 19 =
P20 α − 220β, then an ordered pair (α, β) is equal to: [JEE Main 2020 (04
715. The sum k=1 (1 + 2 + 3 + . . . + k) is [JEE Main 2020 (08 Jan Shift 1)]
Sep Shift 1)]
A. 1540
A. (10, 97) B. (11, 103) C. (10, 103) D. (11, 97)
1 1
716. If the 10th , term of an A.P. is 20 , and its 20th , term is 10 , then the sum
731. Let α and β be the roots of − 3x + p = 0 and γ and δ be the roots of
x2
of its first 200 , terms is. [JEE Main 2020 (08 Jan Shift 2)]
x2 − 6x + q = 0. If α, β, γ, δ from a geometric progression. Then ratio
A. 50 B. 50 41 C. 100 D. 100 12 (2q + p) : (2q − p) is [JEE Main 2020 (04 Sep Shift 1)]
P7 n(n+1)(2n+1) A. 3:1 B. 9:7 C. 5 : 3 D. 33 : 31
717. The sum, n=1 4 , is equal to [JEE Main 2020 (08 Jan Shift
2)] 732. The minimum value of 2sin x + 2cos x is : [JEE Main 2020 (04 Sep Shift
A. 504 2)]
−1+ √1 √ √ 1− √1
1 1 1 1 A. 2 2 B. 2−1+ 2 C. 21− 2 D. 2 2
718. The product 2 4 · 4 16 · 8 48 · 16 128 · . . . to ∞ is equal to: [JEE Main 2020
(09 Jan Shift 1)] 733. Let a1 , a2 , . . . , an be a given A.P. whose common difference is an integer
A. 2 2
1
B. 2 4
1
C. 1 D. 2 and Sn = a1 + a2 + . . . + an . If a1 = 1, an = 300 and 15 ≤ n ≤ 50, then the
ordered pair (Sn−4 , an−4 ) is equal to: [JEE Main 2020 (04 Sep Shift 2)]
719. Let an be the nth term of a G.P. of positive terms. If 100
n=1 a2n+1 = 200
P
P100 P200 A. (2490, 249) B. (2480, 249) C. (2480, 248) D. (2490, 248)
and n=1 a2n = 100, then n=1 an is equal to: [JEE Main 2020 (09 Jan
Shift 2)] 734. If 210 + 29 · 31 + 28 · 32 + . . . . . . + 2 · 39 + 310 = S − 211 , then S is equal to
[JEE Main 2020 (05 Sep Shitt 1)]
A. 300 B. 225 150 C. 175 D.
311
A. 311 − 212 B. 311 C. 2 + 210 D. 2.311
P∞ P∞ π
720. If x = n=0 θ and y = n=0 cos2n θ, for 0 < θ <
(−1)n tan2 4, then:
[JEE Main 2020 (09 Jan Shift 2)] 735. If 32 sin 2α−1 , 14 and 34−2 sin 2α are the first three terms of an A.P. for
some α, then the sixth term of this A.P. is [JEE Main 2020 (05 Sep
A. x(1+y) = 1 B. y(1−x) = 1 C. y(1+x) = 1 D. x(1−y) =
Shift 1)]
1
A. 66 B. 81 C. 65 D. 78
721. The number of terms common to the two A.P.’s 3, 7, 11, . . . , 407 and
2, 9, 16, . . . , 709 is [JEE Main 2020 (09 Jan Shift 2)] 736. If the sum of the second, third and fourth terms of a positive term G.P.
is 3 and the sum of its sixth, seventh and eighth terms is 243 , then the
A. 14
sum of the first 50 terms of this G.P. is : [JEE Main 2020 (05 Sep Shift
722. The sum of the first three terms of G.P is S and their products is 27 . 2)]
     
1 49 1 50 2 50
Then all such S lie in [JEE Main 2020 (02 Sep Shift 1)] A. 26 3 − 1 B. 26 3 − 1 C. 13 3 − 1
1 50
A. (−∞, −9] ∪ [3, ∞) B. [−3, ∞) C. (−∞, −3] ∪ [9, ∞) D. (−∞, 9] D. 13 3 − 1
26 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

737. If the sum of the first 20 terms of the series log(71/2 ) x + log(71/3 ) x + 749. In an increasing geometric series, the sum of the second and the sixth
log(71/4 ) x + . . . is 460 , then x is equal to: [JEE Main 2020 (05 Sep Shift term is 25
2 and the product of the third and fifth term is 25 . Then, the
2)] sum of 4th , 6th and 8th terms is equal to: [JEE Main 2021 (26 Feb
Shift 1)]
A. 72 B. 71/2 C. e2 D. 746/21
A. 35 B. C. 26 32 D. 30
738.  Let a, b, c, d and p be non-zero distinct real numbers such that n2 +6n+10
750. The sum of the series ∞
P
is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (26
a2 + b2 + c2 p2 − 2(ab + bc + cd)p + b2 + c2 + d2 = 0. Then [JEE Main n=1 (2n+1)!
Feb Shift 2)]
2020 (06 Sep Shift 1)]
8 e + 8 e + 10 8 e + 8 e − 10 8 e + 8 e − 10
41 19 −1 41 19 −1
A. B. C. − 41 19 −1
A. a, b, c are in A.P. B. a, c, p are in G.P. C. a, b, c, d are in G.P. 41 19 −1
D. a, b, c, d are in A.P. D. 8 e− 8 e − 10

739. The common difference of the A. P. b1 , b2 , . . . , bm is 2 more than com- 751. If the arithmetic mean and the geometric mean of the pth and qth
mon difference of A.P. a1 , a2 , . . . ., an . If a40 = −159, a100 = −399 and terms of the sequence −16, 8, −4, 2, . . . satisfy the equation 4x2 − 9x + 5 =
b100 = a70 , then b1 is equal to [JEE Main 2020 (06 Sep Shift 2)] 0, then p + q is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (26 Feb Shift 2)]

A. 81 B. -127 C. -81 D. 127 A. 10

2 4 x+cos6 x+...∞ 752. Consider an arithmetic series and a geometric series having four initial
740. If e(cos x+cos ) logc 2 satisfies the equation t2 − 9t + 8 = 0, then
π terms from the set {11, 8, 21, 16, 26, 32, 4}. If the last terms of these series
the value of √ x
2 sin
, where 0 < x < 2, is equal to [JEE Main 2021
sin x+ 3 cos x are the maximum possible four digit numbers, then the number of
(24 Feb Shift 1)] common terms in these two series is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (16 Mar
√ √
A. 3
B. 1
C. 3 D. 2 3 Shift 1)]
2 2
A. 3
741. A man is walking on a straight line. The arithmetic mean of the
reciprocals of the intercepts of this line on the coordinate axes is 14 .
1
753. Let 16 , a and b be in G.P. and 1a , 1b , 6 be in A.P., where a, b > 0. Then
Three stones A, B and C are placed at the points (1, 1), (2, 2) and (4, 4) 72(a + b) is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (16 Mar Shift 2)]
respectively. Then which of these stones is/are on the path of the man? A. 14
[JEE Main 2021 (24 Feb Shift 1)]
A. C only B. All the three C. B only D. A only 754. Let Sn (x) = loga1/2 x + loga1/3 x + loga1/6 x + loga1/111 x + loga1/1/2 x +
loga1/27 x + . . . up to nterms, where a > 1. If S24 (x) = 1093 and S12 (2x) =
742. Let a, b, c be in arithmetic progression. 265, then value of a is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (16 Mar Shift 2)]
 Let the centroid of the triangle
3 , 3 . If α, β are the roots of the
with vertices (a, c), (2, b) and (a, b) be 10 7 A. 16
equation ax2 + bx + 1 = 0, then the value of α2 + β2 − αβ is: [JEE Main  
755. If 1, log10 (4x − 2) and log10 4x + 185 are in arithmetic progres-
2021 (24 Feb Shift 2)]
sion for a real number x then the value of the determinant
71 69 71 69
A. − 256 B. 256 C. 256 D. − 256 2 x − 12 x − 1 x2
1 0 x is equal to: [JEE Main 2021 (17 Mar Shift 2)]
743. The sum of first four terms of a geometric progression (G.P.) is 65 12 and x 1 0
the sum of their respective reciprocals is 65
18 . If the product of first three A. 2
terms of the G.P. is 1 , and the third term is α, then 2α is [JEE Main
2021 (24 Feb Shift 2) ] 756. If α, β are natural numbers such that 100α − 199β = (100)(100) +
A. 3 (99)(101) + (98)(102) + . . . . + (1)(199), then the slope of the line pass-
ing through (α, β) and origin is: [JEE Main 2021 (18 Mar Shift
nC ,
! (
if n ≥ r ≥ 0 n r 1)]
744. For integers n and r, let . The =
otherwise r 0, A. 540 B. 550 C. 530 D. 510
! !
10 15
maximum value of k for which the sum ki=0 +
P
i k−i 757. 1
32 −1
+ 1
52 −1
+ 1
72 −1
+ ... + 1
(201)2 −1
is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (18 Mar
! !
Pk+1 12 13 Shift 1)]
is maximum, is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (24
i=0 i k+1−i A. 101
B. 25
C. 101
D. 99
404 101 408 400
Feb Shift 2)]
A. 12 758. Let S1 be the sum of first 2n terms of an arithmetic progression. Let
S2 be the sum of first 4n terms of the same arithmetic progression. If
745. If 0 < θ, ϕ < π2 , x =
P∞
cos2n θ, y =
P∞ (S2 − S1 ) is 1000 , then the sum of the first 6n terms of the arithmetic
n=0 sin ϕ and z =
2n
n=0
P∞ progression is equal to: [JEE Main 2021 (18 Mar Shift 2)]
n=0 cos θ · sin ϕ then :
2n 2n
[JEE Main 2021 (25 Feb Shift 1)]
A. 1000 B. 7000 C. 5000 D. 3000
A. xy − z = (x + y)z B. xy + yz + zx = z C. xy + z = (x + y)z
D. xyz = 4 759. If sum of the first 21 terms of the series log91/2 x + log91/3 x + log91/4 x +
. . . . . . where x > 0 is 504 , then x is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (20 Jul
746. The minimum value of f (x) = a ax +a 1−ax
, where a, x ∈ R and a > 0, is Shift 2)]
equal to: [JEE Main 2021 (25 Feb Shift 2)]
√ A. 243 B. 9 C. 7 D. 81
A. a + 1 B. 2a C. a+ 1
a D. 2 a
760. Let {an }∞
n=1 be a sequence such that a1 = 1, a2 = 1 and an+2 = 2an+1 + an
 
an
for all n ≥ 1. Then the value of 47 ∞
  P
+ + + ... + n=1 23n is equal to [JEE Main
1 n n n
747. limn→∞ n (n+1)2 (n+2)2 (2n−1)2
is equal to [JEE Main 2021
2021 (20 Jul Shift 2)]
(25 Feb Shift 2)]
1 1 1 A. 7
A. 2 B. 4 C. 3 D. 1
761. Let Sn denote the sum of first n-terms of an arithmetic progression. If
748. The sum of the infinite series 1 + 2
3 + 7
32
+ 12
33
+ 17
34
+ 22
35
+ . . . . . . is equal S10 = 530, S5 = 140, then S20 − S6 is equal to: [JEE Main 2021 (22 Jul
to: [JEE Main 2021 (26 Feb Shift 1)] Shift 1)]
9 15 11 13
A. 4 B. 4 C. 4 D. 4 A. 1862 B. 1842 C. 1852 D. 1872
5 SEQUENCES AND SERIES 27

776. Let a1 , a2 , . . . , a21 be an A.P. such that 20

n=1 an an−1 = 9 . If the sum of
1 4
P
762. Let Sn be the sum of the first n terms of an arithmetic progression. If
S
S3n = 3S2n , then the value of S4n is : [JEE Main 2021 (25 Jul Shift 1)] this A.P. is 189 , then a6 a16 is equal to : [JEE Main 2021 (01 Sep Shift
2n
2)]
A. 6 B. 4 C. 2 D. 8
 
A. 57 B. 48 C. 36 D. 72
 log(0.25) 1 + 1 + 1 +... upto ∞
763. If the value of 1 + 32 + 6
+ 10
+ . . . upto ∞ 3 32 33
777. If {ai }ni=1 ,
where n is an even integer, is an arithmetic progression with
32 33
P n2
is l , then l2 is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (25 Jul Shift 1)] common difference 1 , and ni=1 ai = 192, i=1 a2i = 120, then n is equal
P

A. 3 to [JEE Main 2022 (24 Jun Shift 1)]

  A. 18 B. 36 C. 96 D. 48
764. If log3 2, log3 (2x − 5) , log3 2x − 72 are in an arithmetic progression,
then the value of x is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (27 Jul Shift 1)] 778. Let x, y > 0. If x3 y2 = 215 , then the least value of 3x + 2y is [JEE Main
2022 (24 Jun Shift 2)]
A. 3
A. 30 B. 32 C. 36 D. 40
tan π9 , x, tan 7π
   
765. If are in arithmetic progression and
  18 779. The greatest integer less than or equal to the sum of first 100 terms of
tan π9 , y, tan 5π
 
18 are also in arithmetic progression, then |x − 2y| is the sequence 31 , 59 , 19
27 , 81 , . . . is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (25 Jun Shift
65

equal to : [JEE Main 2021 (27 Jul Shift 2)] 1)]

A. 4 B. 3 C. 0 D. 1 A. 98
1
766. The sum of the series x+1 + x22+1 + 22
+ ... + 2100
when x = 2 is: 780. The sum 1 + 2 · 3 + 3 · 32 + . . . . . . + 10 · 39 is equal to [JEE Main 2022
x4 +1 x200 +1
[JEE Main 2021 (26 Aug Shift 1)] (25 Jun Shift 2)]
2·312 +10 19·310 +1 9·310 +1
2101 2101 2100 2100 A. B. C. 5 · 310 − 2 D.
A. 1− 4101 −1
B. 1 + 4101 −1
C. 1 + 4101 −1
D. 1 − 4201 −1
4 4 2
P10 P10 P10 P10
781. Let A = i=1 j=1 min{i, j} and B = i=1 j=1 max{i, j}. Then A + B is
767. If the sum of an infinite GP, a, ar, ar2 , ar3 , . . . is 15 and the sum of the
equal to [JEE Main 2022 (26 Jun Shift 1)]
squares of its each term is 150 , then the sum of ar2 , ar4 , ar6 , . . . is: [JEE
Main 2021 (26 Aug Shift 1)] A. 1100
25 9 1 5 (−1)n
782. If A = ∞
P∞
n=1 (3+(−1)n )n and B =
A. B. C. D.
P 1 A
2 2 2 2 n=1 (3+(−1)n )n
, then B is equal to [JEE
Main 2022 (26 Jun Shift 2)]
768. Let a1 , a2 , . . . , a10 be an A. P. with common difference -3 and
11
b1 , b2 , . . . , b10 be a G. P. with commonPratio 2. Let ck = ak + bk , k = A. 9 B. 1 C. − 11
9 D. − 11
3
1, 2, . . . , 10. If c2 = 12 and c3 = 13, then 10
k=1 ck is equal to [JEE Main 783. If a1 (> 0), a2 , a3 , a4 , a5 are in a G.P. a2 + a4 = 2a3 + 1 and 3a2 + a3 = 2a4 ,
2021 (26 Aug Shift 2)]
then a2 + a4 + 2a5 is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (26 Jun Shift 2)]
A. 2021
A. 40
769. If for x, y ∈ R, x > 0, y = log10 x + log10 x1/3 + log10 x1/9 + . . . upto ∞ 784. If x = ∞
P∞ n P∞ n
n=0 a , y = n=0 b , z =
n
P
2+4+6+...+2y n=0 c , where a, b, c are in A.P. and
terms and =
3+6+9+...+3y
4
then the ordered pair (x, y) is equal to
log10 x , |a| < 1, | b| < 1, c |< 1, abc , 0, then [JEE Main 2022 (27 Jun Shift 1)]
x, y, z
[JEE Main 2021 (27 Aug Shift 1)] 1 1 1
A. x, y, z are in A.P. B. x, y, z are in G.P. C. are in A.P.
1
+ 1
+ 1
= 1 − (a + b + c)
       
A. 106 , 6 B. 106 , 9 C. 102 , 3 D. 104 , 6 D. x y z

770. If 0 < x < 1 and y = 21 x2 + 23 x3 + 43 x4 + . . . . . ., then the value of e1+y at 785. If the sum of the first ten terms of the series 15 + 65
2
+ 325
3
+ 1025
4
+ 2501
5
+. . .
is n , where m and n are co-prime numbers, then m + n is equal to [JEE
m
x = 21 is: [JEE Main 2021 (27 Aug Shift 2)]
Main 2022 (27 Jun Shift 1)]
1 2 2 1 √
A. 2 e B. 2e C. 2e D. 2 e A. 276

771. The sum of 10 terms of the series 3

+ 5
+ 7
+ . . . is : [JEE 786. Let S = 2 + 76 + 7122 + 20
73
+ 30
74
+ . . .. then 4 S is equal to [JEE Main 2022
12 ×22 22 ×32 32 ×42
Main 2021 (31 Aug Shift 1)] (27 Jun Shift 2)]
143 99 120
 2  3  4
A. 144 B. 100 C. 1 D. 121 A. 72 B. 73 C. 73 D. 7
3

772. Three numbers are in an increasing geometric progression with com- 787. If a1 , a2 , a3 . . . and b1 , b2 , b3 . . . are A.P. and a1 = 2, a10 = 3, a1 b1 = 1 =
mon ratio r. If the middle number is doubled, then the new numbers a10 b10 then a4 b4 is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (27 Jun Shift 2)]
are in an arithmetic progression with common difference d. If the 28 28 23 22
fourth term of GP is 3r2 , then r2 − d is equal to : [JEE Main 2021 (31 A. 27 B. 24 C. 26 D. 23
Aug Shift 1)] 788. Let A1 , A2 , A3 , . . .. be an increasing geometric progression of positive
√ √ √ √
A. 7 − 3 B. 7 + 3 3 C. 7 − 7 3 D. 7 + 3 real numbers. If A1 A3 A5 A7 = 1296 1
and A2 + A4 = 36
7
, then, the value
of A6 + A8 + A10 is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (28 Jun Shift 1)]
a1 +a2 +...+a10 a11
773. Let a1 , a2 , a3 , . . . be an A.P. If a1 +a2 +...+a1 = 100
p2
,p , 10, then a10 is equal A. 43 B. 33 C. 37 D. 48
to : [JEE Main 2021 (31 Aug Shift 2)]
19 100 21 121
789. If n arithmetic means are inserted between a and 100 such that the
A. 21 B. 121 C. 19 D. 100 ratio of the first mean to the last mean is 1 : 7 and a + n = 33, then the
value of n is [JEE Main 2022 (28 Jun Shift 2)]
774. If S = 75 + 592 + 13
53
+ 19
54
+ . . ., then 160 S is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (31
A. 21 B. 22 C. 23 D. 24
Aug Shift 2)]
A. 305 790. Let for n = 1, 2, . . . . . . , 50, Sn be the sum of the infinite geometric
1
progression whose first term is n2 and whose common ratio is (n+1) 2.
775. Let Sn = 1 · (n − 1) + 2 · (n − 2) + 3 · (n − 3) + . . . + (n − 1) · 1, n ⩾ 4. The P50  
2Sn
Then the value of 26 + n=1 Sn + n+1 − n − 1 is equal to [JEE Main
1 2
sum ∞ 1
P
n=4 n! − (n−2)! is equal to : [JEE Main 2021 (01 Sep Shift 2)] 2022 (28 Jun Shift 2)]
e−2 e−1 e e
A. 6 B. 3 C. 6 D. 3 A. 41651
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791. Let {an }∞

n=0 be a sequence such that a0 = a1 = 0 and an+2 = 2an+1 −an +1 805. Consider the sequence a1 , a2 , a3 , . . .. such that a1 = 1, a2 = 2 and an+2 =
an
for all n ≥ 0. Then, ∞
P
a1 + a1 a2 + a1 a3 + a1 a30 + a 1
! ! ! !
n=2 7n is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (29 Jun Shift 1)]
an−1 + an for n = 1, 2, 3, . . . If ... =
2 2 3 4 31
a3 · a4 · a5 a32
6 7 8 49
A. 343 B. 216 C. 343 D. 216  
2a 61 C31 then α is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (28 Jul Shift 1)]
792. The sum of the infinite series 1 + 5
6 + 12
62
+ 22
63
+ 35
64
+ 51
65
+ 70
66
+ . . . is A. -30 B. -31 C. -60 D. -61
equal to: [JEE Main 2022 (29 Jun Shift 2)]
A. 425
B. 429
C. 288
D. 280 806. For p, q ∈ R, consider the real valued function f (x) = (x − p)2 − q, x ∈ R
216 216 125 125
and q > 0. Let a1 , a2 , a3 and a4 be in an arithmetic progression with mean
793. Let 3, 6, 9, 12, . . . upto 78 terms and 5, 9, 13, 17, . . . upto 59 terms be two p and positive common difference. If |f (ai )| = 500 for all i = 1, 2, 3, 4,
series. Then, the sum of the terms common to both the series is equal then the absolute difference between the roots of f (x) = 0 is [JEE Main
to [JEE Main 2022 (29 Jun Shift 2)] 2022 (28 Jul Shift 1)]
A. 2223 A. 50

794. Let a1 = b1 = 1, an = an−1 + 2 and bn = an + bn−1 for every natural 807. Let x1 , x2 , x3 , . . . ., x20 be in geometric progression with x1 = 3 and
number n ≥ 2. Then 15
P
n=1 an · bn is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (25 Jul the common ration 21 . A new data is constructed replacing each xi by
Shift 1)] (xi − i)2 . If x is the mean of new data, then the greatest integer less than
A. 27560 or equal to x̄ is [JEE Main 2022 (28 Jul Shift 1)]
P21 3 A. 142
795. The sum n=1 (4n−1)(4n+3) is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (25 Jul Shift 2)]

A. 7
87 B. 7
29 C. 14
87 D. 21
29
808. If 3612 + 310
11 +
20
310
+ 40
39
+....+ 10240
3 = 2n · m, where m is odd, then m.n
is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (28 Jul Shift 2)]
796. Consider two G.Ps. 2, 22 , 23 , . . . and 4, 42 , 43 , . . . of 60 and n terms
225 A. 12
respectively.
Pn If the geometric mean of all the 60 + n terms is (2) 8 , then
k(n − k) is equal to: [JEE Main 2022 (26 Jul Shift 1)]
k=1 1
809. If (20−a)(40−a) + (40−a)(60−a)
1
+. . . ..+ (180−a)(200−a)
1
= 256
1
, then the maximum
A. 560 B. 1540 C. 1330 D. 2600 value of a is [JEE Main 2022 (29 Jul Shift 1)]

797. The series of positive multiples of 3 is divided into sets: A. 198 B. 202 C. 212 D. 218
{3}, {6, 9, 12}, {15, 18, 21, 24, 27}, . . . Then the sum of the elements in the P∞ ar
11th set is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (26 Jul Shift 1)] 810. Let a1 , a2 , a3 , . . . be an A.P. If r=1 2x = 4, then 4a2 is equal to [JEE
Main 2022 (29 Jul Shift 1)]
A. 6993
P10 A. 16
798. If k
k=1 k4 +k2 +1 = m
n, where m and n are co-prime, then m + n is equal
to [JEE Main 2022 (26 Jul Shift 2)] 1
811. If 2×3×4 + 3×4×5
1
+ 4×5×6
1
+ ...+ 1
100×101×102 = k
101 , then 34k is equal to
A. 166 [JEE Main 2022 (29 Jul Shift 1)]
A. 286
799. Different A.P.’s are constructed with the first term 100, the last term
199, And integral common differences. The sum of the common differ-
812. Let {an }∞
n=0 be a sequence such that a0 = a1 = 0 and an+2 = 3an+1 −
ences of all such, A.P’s having at least 3 terms and at most 33 terms is.
2an + 1, ∀n ≥ 0. Then a25 a23 − 2a25 a22 − 2a23 a24 + 4a22 a24 is equal to [JEE
[JEE Main 2022 (26 Jul Shift 2)]
Main 2022 (29 Jul Shift 2)]
A. 53
A. 483 B. 528 C. 575 D. 624
800. Suppose a1 , a2 , . . . , an , . . . be an arithmetic progression of natural num- P 2 
bers. If the ratio of the sum of the first five terms to the sum of first 813. 20
r=1 r + 1 (r!) is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (29 Jul Shift 2)]
nine terms of the progression is 5 : 17 and 110 < a15 < 120, then the
A. 22! − 21 ! B. 22! − 2(21!) C. 21! − 2(20 ! ) D. 21 ! -20 !
sum of the first ten terms of the progression is equal to [JEE Main
2022 (27 Jul Shift 1)] 2 2
814. For three positive integers p, q, r, xpq = yqr = zp r and r = pq + 1 such
A. 290 B. 380 C. 460 D. 510
that 3, 3 log y x, 3 logz y, 7 logx z are in A.P. with common difference 12 .
801. PLet f (x) = 2x2 − x − 1 and S = {n ∈ Z : | f (n)| ≤ 800}. Then, the value of The r − p − q is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (24 Jan Shift 1)]
n∈S f (n) is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (27 Jul Shift 1)] A. 2 B. 6 C. 12 D. -6
A. 10620
 1 1 1 1
sin2 t
802. Let the sum of an infinite G.P., whose first term is a and the common 815. limt→0 1 sin2 t + 2 sin2 t + 3 sin2 t . . . ..n sin2 t is equal to [JEE Main
98
ratio is r, be 5 . Let the sum of its first five terms be 25 . Then the sum 2023 (24 Jan Shift 1)]
of the first 21 terms of an AP, whose first term is 10ar, nth term is an n(n+1)
and the common difference is 10ar2 , is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (27 Jul A. n2 + n B. n C. 2 D. n2
Shift 2)]
816. The 4th term of GP is 500 and its common ratio is m1 , m ∈ N. Let
A. 21a11 B. 22a11 C. 15a16 D. 14a16
Sn denote the sum of the first n terms of this GP. If S6 > S5 + 1 and
23 −13 3 −33 +23 −13 63 −53 +43 −33 +23 −13 3 3 3 3 3 3 S7 < S6 + 12 , then the number of possible values of m is [JEE Main
803. 1×7 +4 2×11 + 3×15 + . . . . + 30 −29 +2815×63
−27 +...+2 −1
2023 (24 Jan Shift 1)]
is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (27 Jul Shift 2)]
A. 12
A. 120
13 +23 +33 ... upto n terms
804. If the minimum value of f (x) = 5x2
+ xa5 , x > 0, is 14 , then the value 817. If 1·3+2·5+3·7+... upto n terms = 9
5 then the value of n is [JEE Main 2023
2
of α is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (28 Jul Shift 1)] (24 Jan Shift 2)]
A. 32 B. 64 C. 128 D. 256 A. 5
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818. Let A1 , A2 , A3 be the three A.P. with the same common difference 830. The sum to 10 terms of the series 1
1+12 +14
+ 2
1+22 +24
+ 3
1+32 +34
+ . . . is :-
d and having their first terms as A, A +1, A + 2, respectively. Let [JEE Main 2023 (01 Feb Shift 1)]
a, b, c be the 7th , 9th , 17th terms of A1 , A2 , A3 , respectively such that 59 55 56 58
A. 111 B. 111 C. 111 D. 111
a 7 1
+ 70 = 0. If a = 29, then the sum of first 20 terms of an
2b 17 1
d
831. Let a1 = 8, a2 , a3 , . . . .an be an A.P. If the sum of its first four terms is 50
AP whose first term is c − a − b and common difference is 12 , is equal and the sum of its last four terms is 170 , then the product of its middle
to [JEE Main 2023 (25 Jan Shift 1)] two terms is [JEE Main 2023 (01 Feb Shift 1)]
A. 495 A. 754
1
819. For the two positive numbers a, b, if a, b and 18 are in a geometric 832. The number of 3-digit numbers, that are divisible by either 2 or 3 but
progression, while 1a , 10 and 1b are in an arithmetic progression, then, not divisible by 7 is [JEE Main 2023 (01 Feb Shift 1)]
16a + 12b is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (25 Jan Shift 2)]
A. 514
A. 3 P∞ 2n2 +3n+4
833. The sum n=1 (2n)! is equal to : [JEE Main 2023 (01 Feb Shift 2)]
820. Let a1 , a2 , a3 , . . . be a GP of increasing positive numbers. If the product
of fourth and sixth terms is 9 and the sum of fifth and seventh terms is A. 11e
2 + 7
2e B. 13e
4 + 5
4e −4 C. 11e
2 + 7
2e −4 D. 13e
4 + 5
4e
24 , then a1 a9 + a2 a4 a9 + a5 + a7 is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (29 Jan
Shift 1)] 834. The sum of the common terms of the following three arithmetic pro-
gressions. 3, 7, 11, 15, . . . . . . . . . , 399
A. 60 2, 5, 8, 11, . . . . . . .359
and 2, 7, 12, 17, . . . . . . , 197, is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (01 Feb Shift 2)]
821. Let a1 = b1 = 1 and an = an−1 + (n − 1), bn = bn−1 + an−1 , ∀n ≥ 2. If
bn A. 321
s = 10
P8
n=1 2n and T =
P n 7
n=1 2n−1 then 2 (2S − T) is equal to [JEE Main
2023 (29 Jan Shift 2)]
835. The sum of the first 20 terms of the series 5 + 11 + 19 + 29 + 41 + . . . is
A. 461 [JEE Main 2023 (06 Apr Shift 1)]

822. Let {ak } and {bk } , k ∈ N, be two G.P.s with common ratio r1 and r2 A. 3520 B. 3450 C. 3250 D. 3420
respectively such that a1 = b1 = 4 and r1 < r2 . Let ck = ak + bk , k ∈ N. If
P∞ 836. Let a1 , a2 , a3 , . . . , an be n positive consecutive terms of an arith-
4 then k=1 ck − (12a6 + 8b4 ) is equal to
c2 = 5 and c3 = 13 [JEE Main
metic progression. If d > 0 is its common difference, then
2023 (29 Jan Shift 2)] q  
limn→∞ n d √ 1√
a + a
+ √a +1 √a + . . . + √a 1+ √a is [JEE Main 2023
A. 9 1 2 2 3 n−1 n
(06 Apr Shift 1)]
823. If an = 4n2 −16n+15
−2
, then a1 + a2 + . . . + a25 is equal to: [JEE Main 2023 √
A. √1 B. d C. 1 D. 2
(30 Jan Shift 1)] d
51 49 50 52
A. 144 B. 138 C. 141 D. 147 837. If gcd(m, n) = 1 and 12 −22 +32 −42 +. . . .+(2021)2 −(2022)2 +(2023)2 =
1012m2 n then m2 − n2 is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (06 Apr Shift 2)]
824. Let a, b, c > 1, a3 , b3 and c3 be in A.P. and loga b, logc a and logb c be in
A. 240 B. 200 C. 220 D. 180
G. P. If the sum of first 20 terms of an A.P., whose first term is a+4b+c 3
and the common difference is a−8b+c 10 is -444 , then abc is equal to [JEE 838. If (20)19 + 2(21)(20)18 + 3(21)2 (20)17 + . . . + 20(21)19 = k(20)19 , then k is
Main 2023 (30 Jan Shift 2)] equal to [JEE Main 2023 (06 Apr Shift 2)]
343 125
A. 343 B. 216 C. 8 D. 8 A. 400
 
825. The 8th common term of the series 839. Let SK = 1+2+...+K and nj=1 S2j = n
B2 + Cn + D where A, B, C, D ∈ N
P
K A

S1 = 3 + 7 + 11 + 15 + 19 + . . . and A Has least value then [JEE Main 2023 (08 Apr Shift 1)]

S2 = 1 + 6 + 11 + 16 + 21 + . . . . is A. A + C + D is not divisible by D B. A + B = 5(D − C) C. A +

B + C + D is divisible by 5 D. A + B is divisible by D
[JEE Main 2023 (30 Jan Shift 2)]
an be nth term of the series 5 + 8 + 14 + 23 + 35 + 50+. and
840. Let P
A. 151 Sn = nk=1 ak . Then S30 − a40 is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (08 Apr Shift
2)]
826. If the sum and product of four positive consecutive terms of a G.P.,
are 126 and 1296 , respectively, then the sum of common ratios of all A. 11310 B. 11260 C. 11290 D. 11280
such GPs is [JEE Main 2023 (31 Jan Shift 1)]
9
841. Let 0 < z < y < x be three real numbers such that x1 , y1 , 1z are in an
A. 7 B. 2 C. 3 D. 14 √
arithmetic progression and x, 2y, z are in a geometric progression. If
 a1 , a2 , . . . . . . , an be in A.P. If a5 =
827. Let  2a7 and a11 = 18, then xy + yz + zx = √3 xyz, then 3(x + y + z)2 is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (08
2
12 √a +1 √a + √a +1 √a + . . . . √a +1 √a is equal to [JEE Main 2023 Apr Shift 2)]
10 11 11 12 11 18
(31 Jan Shift 1)] A. 150
A. 8 842. Let the first term a and the common ratio r of a geometric progression
be positive integers. If the sum of squares of its first three terms is
828. Let a1 , a2 , a3 , . . .. be an A.P. If a7 = 3, the product (a1 a4 ) is minimum
33033 , then the sum of these three terms is equal to [JEE Main 2023
and the sum of its first n terms is zero then n! − 4an(n+2) is equal to [JEE
(10 Apr Shift 1)]
Main 2023 (31 Jan Shift 2)]
381 33 A. 241 B. 231 C. 210 D. 220
A. 4 B. 9 C. 4 D. 24
(tan 1◦ )x+logc (123)
843. If f (x) = x logc (1234)−(tan 1◦ ) , x > 0, then the least value of f ( f (x)) +
829. The sum 12 − 2.32 + 3.52 − 4.72 + 5.92 − . . . . + 15.292 is [JEE Main 2023   
(31 Jan Shift 2)] f f x4 is [JEE Main 2023 (10 Apr Shift 1)]
A. 6952 A. 0 B. 8 C. 2 D. 4
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844. The sum of all those terms, of the arithmetic progression 858. If the sum of the series
3, 8, 13, . . . , 373, which are not divisible by 3 , is equal to [JEE Main
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
      
2023 (10 Apr Shift 1)] − + 2 − + + 3 − 2 + − + 4 − 3 + −
2 3 2 2 · 3 32 2 2 · 3 2 · 32 33 2 2 · 3 22 · 32
A. 9525
is βa , where α and β are co-prime, then α + 3β is equal to [JEE Main
845. If Sn = 4 + 11 + 21 + 34 + 50 + . . . to n terms, then 60
1
( S29 − S9 ) is equal 2023 (15 Apr Shift 1)]
to [JEE Main 2023 (10 Apr Shift 2)]
A. 7
A. 223 B. 226 C. 220 D. 227

846. Suppose a1 , a2 , 2, a3 , a4 be in an arithmetico-geometric progression. If

5.2 NTA Abhyas
the common ratio of the corresponding geometric progression is 2 and
the sum of all 5 terms of the arithmetico-geometric progression is 49 2 ,
then a4 is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (10 Apr Shift 2)] 859. If a, b, c, d, e, f are in arithmetic progression. Then e − c is equal to
A. 16 A. 2(c − a) B. 2( d − c) C. 2(f − d) D. d − c
P9 1 p
847. Let x1 , x2 , . . . , x100 be in an arithmetic progression, with x1 = 2 and 860. Let the sum n=1 n(n+1)(n+2) , written in the rational form be q (where p
their mean equal to 200 . If yi = i (xi − i) , 1 ≤ i ≤ 100, then the mean of
h q−p i
and q are co-prime), then the value of 10 is, (where [.] is the greatest
y1 , y2 , . . . , y100 is [JEE Main 2023 (11 Apr Shift 1)]
integer function)
A. 10100 B. 10101.50 C. 10049.50
10051.50 D.
A. 8
 
5 + 52 +. . .+ 5107 + 5100 . Then the value of 16S − (25)
848. Let S = 109+ 108 107 2 1 −54
861. Let α and β be two numbers where α < β. The geometric mean of
is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (11 Apr Shift 1) ] these numbers exceeds the smaller number α by 12 and the arithmetic
A. 2175 mean of the same numbers is smaller by 24 than the larger number β,
then the value of |β − α| is
849. Let a, b, c and d be positive real numbers such that a + b + c + d = 11.
A. 48
If the maximum value of a5 b3 c2 d is 3750β, then the value of β is [JEE
Main 2023 (11 Apr Shift 2)] 862. If 2(y − a) is the harmonic mean between y − x and y − z, then x − a, y − a
A. 90 B. 110 C. 55 D. 108 and z − a are in
A. arithmetic progression B. geometric progression C. harmonic
850. For k ∈ N, if the sum of the series 1 + k4 + k82 + k133 + k194 + . . . is 10 , then
progression D. None of these
the value of k is [JEE Main 2023 (11 Apr Shift 2)]
A. 2 863. If 5+9+13+...n terms
7+9+11+...(n+1) terms = 17
16 , then n is equal to
n2 +3n A. 7 B. 12 C. 8 D. 15
851. Let < an > be a sequence such that a1 + a2 + . . . + an = (n+1)(n+2) . If
28 10
k=1 ak = p1 p2 p3 . . . pm , where p1 , p2 , . . . pm are the first m prime
1
P
864. The sum of the first 20 terms common between the series 3 + 7 + 11 +
numbers, then m is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (12 Apr Shift 1)] 15 + . . .. and 1 + 6 + 11 + 16 + . . . . . . is
A. 5 B. 8 C. 6 D. 7 A. 4000 B. 4200 C. 4220 D. 4020

852. Let s1 , s2 , s3 . . . , s10 respectively be the sum of 12 terms of 10 A. Ps 865. If the sum 132 + 12 +2
5
2 +
7
+ . . . ..+ up to 20 terms is equal to k
21 ,
12 +22 +32
whose first terms are 1, 2, 3, . . .P , 10 and the common differences are then k is equal to
1, 3, 5, . . . , 19 respectively. Then 10 i=1 Si is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (13
Apr Shift 1)] A. 240 B. 120 C. 60 D. 180

A. 7220 B. 7360 C. 7260 D. 7380 866. The geometric mean of 6 observations was calculated as 13 . It was
later observed that one of the observations was recorded as 28 instead
853. The sum to 20 terms of the series 2 · 22 − 32 + 2 · 42 − 52 + 2 · 62 −. is of 36 . The correct geometric mean is
equal to [JEE Main 2023 (13 Apr Shift 1)]
 1  1  1  1
A. 1310 A. 97 6 B. 3 97 6 C. 13 79 6 D. 13 97 6

854. Let a1 , a2 , a3 , . . . be a G.P. of increasing positive numbers. Let the sum 867. Let a1 , a2 , a3 , . . . . . . . . . ..., a11 be real numbers satisfying a1 = 15, 27 −
of its 6th and 8th terms be 2 and the product of its 3rd and 5th terms a21 +a22 +...+a211
2a2 > 0 and ak = 2ak−1 − ak−2 ∀k = 3, 4, If = 90, then the
be 91 . Then 6 (a2 + a4 ) (a4 + a6 ) is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (13 Apr a +a +...+a
11

Shift 2)] value of 1 211 11 is equal to

√ √ A. 0
A. 3 B. 3 3 C. 2 D. 2 2
√ √ √ 868. Let x, y and z be the respective sum of the first n terms, the next n
855. Let [α] denote the greatest integer ≤ α. Then [ 1] + [ 2] + [ 3] +
√ terms and the next n terms of a geometric progression, then x, y, z are
. . . . . . . . . . . . + [ 120] is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (13 Apr Shift 2)]
in
A. 825
A. arithmetic progression B. geometric progression C. harmonic
P10 progression D. None of these
856. Let f (x) = k=1 k · xk , x ∈ R, if 2 f (2) + =
f ′ (2) 119(2)n + 1 then n is equal
to [JEE Main 2023 (13 Apr Shift 2)] p
31−x + 2 , log3 (4.3x − 1) are in arithmetic progression, then


869. If 1, log3
A. 10 x equals
857. Let A1 and A2 be two arithmetic means and G1 , G2 and G3 be three A. log3 4 B. 1 − log3 4 C. 1 − log4 3 D. log4 3
geometric means of two distinct positive numbers. Then G41 + G42 + √ √
a+ b̄
G43 + G21 G23 is equal to
P∞
[JEE Main 2023 (15 Apr Shift 1)] 870. If √1
k=1 (k+2) k̄+k √k+2 = √
c
, where a, b, c ∈ N and a, b, c ∈ [1, 15],
A. 2
(A1 + A2 ) G1 G3 B. 2 ( A1 + A2 ) G1 G3 C. (A1 + A2 ) G21 G23 then a + b + c is equal to
D. 2 ( A1 + A2 ) G21 G23 A. 11
5 SEQUENCES AND SERIES 31

871. If the 2nd , 5th and 9th terms of a non-constant arithmetic progression 888. The sum to infinite terms of the arithmetic-geometric progression
9 , . . . is equal to
3, 4, 4, 32
are in geometric progression, then the common ratio of this geometric
progression is
A. 27 B. 30 C. 24 D. 25
7 8 4
A. 1 B. 4 C. 5 D. 3
889. The sum of the series 2
1·2 + 5
2·3 ·2+ 10
3·4 · 22 + 17
4·5 · 23 + . . . . . . to n terms is
872. 0.2 + 0.22 + 0.222 + . . . upto n terms is equal to n n+1 n n+1
      A. n+1 · 2n+1 B. n · 2n+1 C. n+1 · 2n D. n · 2n
2 2
A. 9 − 81 (1 − 10−n ) B. n 19 (1 − 10−n )
 h   i   890. If 2, 7, 9 and 5 are subtracted respectively from four numbers in geo-
C. 92 n − 19 (1 − 10−n ) D. 29 metric progression, then the resulting numbers are in arithmetic pro-
gression. The smallest of the four numbers is
∞ 1 T 1 k
P   P   
∞
r=0 2 k=0 3
873. The value of the expression is A. −24 B. -12 C. 6 D. 3
2 P
P   
∞
P=0 3
891. The first three terms of an arithmetic-geometric progression are 3, −1
1 4
A. 1 B. 2 C. 2 D. 3 and -1 . The next term of the progression is
−5 −5
874. If a, b&3c are in arithmetic progression and a, b & 4c are in geometric A. 2 B. -2 C. 27 D. 9
progression, then the possible values of ba are
n o n o n o n o 892. If 12 + 22 + 32 + . . . . . . + 20032 = (2003)(4007)(334) and (1)(2003) +
A. 32 , 2 B. 32 , 12 C. 23 , 32 D. 12 , 2 (2)(2002) + (3)(2001) + . . . + (2003)(1) = (2003)(334)(x), then the value of
x is equal to
875. The sum up to 60 terms of 3
12
+ 5
12 +22
+ 7
12 +22 +32
+ . . . is equal to A. 2005 B. 2004 C. 2003 D. 2001
240 180 360 100
A. 61 B. 17 C. 61 D. 17
Pn 2x +3r
893. The value of limn→∞ r=1 6r is equal to
876. If |3x − 1|, 3, |x − 3| are the first three terms of an arithmetic progression, A. 0 B. 1 C. 6 D. 3
2
then the sum of the first five terms can be
A. 5 B.10 C. 20 D. 30 894. The sum to 10 terms of the series 1 + 2(1.1) + 3(1.1)2 + 4(1.1)3 + . . .. is
      A. 85.12 B. 92.5 C. 96.75 D. 100
877. If ln 2x2 − 5 , ln x2 − 1 and ln x2 − 3 are the first three terms of an
arithmetic progression, then its fourth term is 895. Let X1 , X2 , X3 . . . are in arithmetic progression with a common differ-
A. ln 8 − ln 3 B. ln 3 − ln 8 C. ln 24 D. 2 ln 6 ence equal to d which is a two digit natural number. y1 , y2 , y3 . . . are
in geometric progression with common ratio equal to 16 . Arithmetic
878. The terms tan 80◦ , tan 70◦ + tan 10◦ and tan 10◦ are in mean of X1 , X2 . . . Xn is equal to the arithmetic mean of y1 , y2 . . . yn
which is equal to 5 . If the arithmetic mean of X6 , X7 . . . Xn+5 is equal to
A. arithmetic progression B. geometric progression C. harmonic the arithmetic mean of yP+1 , yP+2 . . . yP+n , then d is equal to
progression D. None of these
A. 15
879. The sum of the series 3 + 8 + 16 + 27 + 41 . . . . . . upto 20 terms is equal
to 896. The fourth term of the arithmetic-geometric progression 6, 8, 8, . . . is
32 64
A. 4230 B. 4430 C. 4330 D. 4500 A. 8 B. 12 C. 3 D. 9

880. If 1, a, b and 4 are in harmonic progression, then the value of a + b is 897. The sum of four numbers in an arithmetic progression is 48 and the
equal to ratio of the product of the extremes to the product of the two middle
5 10 3 4
terms is 27 : 35, then the largest term of this arithmetic progression is
A. 4 B. 3 C. 10 D. 5
A. 10 B. 12 C. 14 D. 18
881. If x, |x + 1| and |x − 1| are the first three terms of an arithmetic progres-  
sion, then its sum upto 20 terms is 898. If |a| < 1 and |b| < 1, then the sum of the series a(a + b) + a2 a2 + b2 +
 
A. 90 or 175 B. 180 or 350 C. 360 or 700 D. 720 or 1400 a3 a3 + b3 + . . . is
a2 b2
1−a + 1−ab + 1−ab 1−b + 1−a + 1−ab
a ab ab b a ab
882. If S = 80
P r
, then the value of 6481S
is A. B. 1−a2
C. D. 1−b2
r=1 (r4 +r2 +1) 1000

A. 3.24 899. The sum (upto two decimal places) of the infinite series 7
17 + 77
172
+
777
+ . . . . . .. is
883. The sum to the infinite terms of the series 5
32 ·72
+ 9
72 ·112
+ 13
112 ·152
+ . . . is 173
A. 1.06 B. 2.06 C. 3.06 D. 4.06
1 1 1 1
A. 8 B. 36 C. 54 D. 72  2  2  2
900. The sum of the series 1 23 + 2 13 + 32 + 3 23 + . . . .. to 10 terms is
884. The sum to infinity of the series 1 + 4
5 + 7
52
+ 10
53
+ . . . is
1390 1790 1990 2290
A. 9 B. 9 C. 9 D. 9
11 35 8
A. 16 B. 5 C. 16 D. 11
901. The consecutive odd integers whose sum is 452 − 212 are
885. If the roots of the equation 10x3 − cx2 − 54x − 27 = 0 are in harmonic
A. 43, 45, . . . . . . , 75 B. 43, 45, . . . . . . , 79 C. 43, 45, . . . . . . , 85
progression, then the value of c must be equal to
D. 43, 45, . . . . . . , 89
A. 9
h i 902. If 2, h1 , h2 , . . . ., h20 , 6 are in harmonic progression and
886. The sum to n terms of 1.3 1
+ 1.3.5
2
+ 1.3.5.7
3
+ 1.3.5.7.9
4
+ . . . . . . .. is 2, a1 , a2 , . . . , a20 , 6 are in arithmetic progression, then the value
h i h i of a3 h18 is equal to
2 h1 + 1.3.5.......(2n+1) i
1 1 1 1
A. B. 2 1 − 2.4.6.......2n
1 1
A. 6 B. 12 C. 3 D. 9
C. 2 1 − 1.3.5.......(2n+1) D. None of these
903. Three numbers a, b and c are in between 2 and 18 such that 2, a, b are
887. Let α, β and γ be the roots of the equation x3 + 6x2 − px − 42 = 0. If α, β in arithmetic progression and b, c, 18 are in geometric progression. If
and γ are in arithmetic progression then |α| + |β| + |γ| = a + b + c = 25, then the value of c − a is
A. 10 B. 11 C. 12 D. 13 A. 4 B. 3 C. 7 D. 0
32 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

904. If (1)(2020)+(2)(2019)+(3)(2018)+. . . . . . . . .+(2020)(1) = 2020×2021×k, 919. The sum of the infinite series 1
3 + 3
3.7 + 5
3.7.11 + 7
3.7.11.15 + . . . . . . is
k
then the value of 100 is equal to 1 1 1 1
A. 2 B. 3 C. 6 D. 4
A. 3.37
920. The number of values of x such that x, [x] and {x} are in arithmetic
905. If S = 1(25) + 2(24) + 3(23) + . . . . . . + 24(2) + 25(1), then the value of S
900 progression is equal to (where, [.] denotes the greatest integer function
is equal to and {·} denotes the fractional part function)
A. 3.25
A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. 4
906. The arithmetic mean of two positive numbers a and b exceeds their
921. There are n sets of observations given as
geometric mean by 32 and the geometric mean exceeds their harmonic
10β
(1), (2, 3), (4, 5, 6), (7, 8, 9, 10), . . .. The mean of the 13th set of
mean by 6
5. If a + b = α and |a − b| = β, then the value of α is equal to observations is equal to
A. 6 A. 70 B. 80 D. 85 C. 75
907. Three numbers a, b and c are in geometric progression. If 4a, 5 b and
 
922. If log2 (5 (2x ) + 1) , log4 21−x + 1 and 1 are in arithmetic progression,
4c are in arithmetic progression and a + b + c = 70, then the value of
then x is equal to
|c − a| is equal to
log 5 log 5 log 2
A. 10 B. 20 C. 30 D. 40 A. log 2 B. log2 0.6 C. 1− log 2 D. log 5

908. The harmonic mean of two positive numbers a and b is 4 , their Pn   √

923. If Sn = = 61 n 2n2 + 9n + 13 , then nr=1 tr is equal to
P
arithmeitc mean is A and the geometric mean is G. If 2 A + G2 = r=1 tr

27, a + b = α and |a − b| = β, then the value of αβ is equal to

2 n(n + 1) 2 n(n + 3) C. (n + 1)2
1 1
A. B. D. n2
5
A. 1 B. 3 C. 2 D. 5 924.
Pn r
is equal to
r=1 r4 +r2 +1
909. Given that a4 + a8 + a12 + a16 = 224, the sum of the first nineteen terms n2 +n n2 +2n 2n2 +n n2 +n
A. B. C. D.
of the arithmetic progression a1 , a2 , a3 , . . . . . is equal to 2(n2 +n+1) 2(n2 +n+1) 2(n2 +n+1) (n2 +n+1)
A. 1540 B. 1064 C. 3125 D. 1980 925. If the sum of the first 100 terms of an arithmetic progression is -1 and
the sum of the even terms lying in the first 100 terms is 1 , then the
910. If a1 + a5 + a10 + a15 + a20 + a24 = 225, then the sum of the first 24 terms
100th term of the arithmetic progression is
of the arithmetic progression a1 , a2 , a3 . . . is equal to
47 149 74
A. 450 B. 675 C. 900 D. 1200 A. 25 B. 50 C. 25 D. − 149
50

911. The sum of 50 terms of the series 3 + 7 + 13 + 21 + 31 + 43 + . . .. . is 926. Let the nth term of a series be given by tn = n2 −n−2
,n ≥ 3. The product
S50 n2 +3n
equal to S50 , then the value of 12500 is t3 t4 t5 . . . .t50 is equal to
A. 3.54 1 1 1 1
A. 52 ·7·13·53
B. 5·72 ·12·53
C. 52 ·7·12·51
D. 5·72 ·13·53
912. In an increasing geometric progression, the sum of the first and the
last term is 99, the product of the second and the last but one term is 927. Let α, β and γ are the roots of the equation 2x3 + 9x2 − 27x − 54 = 0. If
288 and the sum of all the terms is 189 . Then, the number of terms in α, β, γ are in geometric progression, then the value of |α| + |β| + |γ| =
the progression is equal to 19 21
A. 2 B. 2 C. 13 D. 11
A. 5 B. 6 C. 7 D. 8
14 24 34
928. Sum to n terms of the series + + + . . . . . . is equal to
1·2·3 + 2·3·9 + + . . . is
5 7 9 1.3 3.5 5.7
913. The sum of the first 10 terms of the series 3·4·27
n(n+1)(2n2 +1) n(n+1)(n2 +n+1) (n+1)((2n+1)2 +1)
A. 2+ 1
310
B. 1+ 1
11(3)10
C. 2− 1
11(3)10
D. 1− 1
11(3)10
A. 8(2n+1) B. 6(2n+1) C. 8(2n+1)
n(n+1)((2n+1)2 +1)
(2n−1) D. 16(2n+1)
914. If the sum of the series 1 + 32 + 54 + 78 + . . . + (2)n−1
is f (n), then the value
of f (8) is √ P40 !
2 f (k)
929. For any positive n, let f (n) = √ −1 .
√4n+ 4n Then, l=1
100 is equal to
A. 4 + 12
25
B. 5+ 13
27
C. 6− 19
27
D. 5− 13
27
2n+1+ 2n−1

A. 3.64
915. If a + b + c = 3 (where a, b, c > 0 ), then the greatest value of a2 b3 c2 is
310 24 39 24 38 24 39 23 930. The arithmetic mean of two numbers is 18 43 and the positive square
A. 77
B. 77
C. 77
D. 76 root of their product is 15 . The larger of the two numbers is
916. If the lengths of the sides of a right-angled triangle ABC, right angled A. 24 B. 25 C. 20 D. 30
at C, are in arithmetic progression, then the value of 5(sin A + sin B) is
A. 7 931. If (5)2 (5)4 (5)6 . . . .(5)2n = (0.04)−28 , then the value of n is equal to
A. 7 B. 5 C. 6 D. 3
917. The arithmetic mean of two positive numbers a and b exceeds their
geometric mean by 2 and the harmonic mean is one-fifth of the greater 932. The 5th and the 31st terms of an arithmetic progression are, respec-
of a and b, such that α = a + b and β = |a − b|, then the value of α + β2 is tively 1 and -77 . If the Kth term of the given arithmetic progression is
equal to -17 , then the value of K is
A. 96 B. 234 C. 74 D. 84 A. 12 B. 10 C. 11 D. 13
918. Let α and β are two positive roots of x2 − 2ax + ab = 0 where 0 < b < a, 7 −83
933. If 17 arithmetic means are inserted between 2 and 2 , then the 17th
then the value of
arithmetic mean is
! !2 !n−1
b b b A. -19 B. −29 C. -39 D. −49
Sn = 1 + 2 +3 + . . . .. + (n) , ∀n ∈ N
a a a
934. If x, y are positive real numbers and 3x + 4y = 5, then the largest
cannot exceed possible value of 16x2 y3 is
α+β β
 α+β 4
α
A. β B. α−β C. α D. α−β A. 3
5 SEQUENCES AND SERIES 33

935. Let a, b, c and d are in a geometric progression such that a < b < c < 951. If Sn = n2 a + n4 (n − 1)d is the sum of the first n terms of an arithmetic
d, a + d = 112 and b + c = 48. If the geometric progression is continued progression, then the common difference is
with a as the first term, then the sum of the first six terms is
A. a + 2d B. 2a + d C. a+d
2 D. 2a + d
2
A. 1156 B. 1256 C. 1356 D. 1456          
952. If 12 − a1 + 22 − a2 + 32 − a3 + . . . . . . . . . + n2 − an = 1
3n n2 − 1
936. If the numbers 32a−1 , 14, 34−2a (0 < a < 1) are the first three terms of an
then the value of a7 is
arithmetic progression, then its fifth term is equal to
A. 7
A. 33 B. 43 C. 53 D. 63

937. The second term of an infinite geometric progression is 2 and its sum 953. If the tenth term of the sequence S = 1 + 5 + 13 + 29 + . . . . . .. is k, then
k
to infinity is 8 . The first term is 500 is equal to

A. 4 A. 4.09
2 f (n)+1 f (101)
938. If a, b, c are in arithmetic progression and one root of the equation 954. If f (n + 1) = 2 for n = 1, 2, 3 . . . . . .. and f (1) = 2, then 10 is
ax2 + bx + c = 0 is 2 , then the other root is equal to
A. 3
B. − 34 C. − 54 D. − 52 A. 5.2
4

939. Let three positive numbers a, b, c are in geometric progression, such 955. Sum of the first hundred numbers common to the two arithmetic
that a, b + 8, c are in arithmetic progression and a, b +8, c + 64 are in progressions 12, 15, 18, . . . . . . . . . and 17, 21, 25, . . . . . . . . . is
3
geometric progression. If the arithmetic mean of a, b, c is k, then 13 k is A. 56100 B. 65100 C. 61500 D. 51600
equal to
956. The sum of the series 5
12 ·42
+ 11
42 ·72
+ 17
72 ·102
+ . . . . . .. is
A. 4
1 1
A. B. C. 2 D. 3
940. Let the function f (x) = |x + 1|. The number of values of x ∈ [−2, 2] for 2 3

which f (x − 3), f (x − 1) and f (x + 1) are in the arithmetic progression is 957. In an arithmetic progression the (p + 1)th term is twice the (q + 1)th
A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. Infinite term. If its (3p + 1)th term is λ times the (p + q + 1)th term, then λ is
equal to
941. If the reciprocals of 2, log(3x −4) 4 and log3x + 7  4 are in arithmetic pro- 1 1
2 A. 2 B. 2 C. 3 D. 3
gression, then x is equal to
A. 1 B. 2 C. 4 D. 0 958. PLet an = 16, 4, 1, . . . . . . be a geometric sequence. The value of
∞ √ √
Pn , where Pn is the product of the first n terms, is equal to.
n=1
942. Let the sets A = {2, 4, 6, 8 . . .} and B = {3, 6, 9, 12 . . .} such that n(A) = A. 8 B. 16 C. 32 D. 64
200 and n(B) = 250. If n(A ∪ B) = k, then 100 k
is equal to
A. 3.84 959. If pth , 2pth and 4pth
terms of an arithmetic progression are in geomet-
ric progression, then the common ratio of the geometric progression
943. If S = 9999 1
P
n=1 √ √ √ √ 4 , then the value of S is equal to is
( n+ n+1)( 4 n+ n+1)
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
A. 9 B. 99 C. 999 D. 9999
960. If a = 1 + 10 + 102 + . . . . . . . . . + 1054 , b = 1 + 10 + 102 + 103 + 104 and
944. If the sum of the first n terms of an arithmetic progression, whose
c = 1 + 105 + 1010 + . . . . + 1050 , then
first term is the sum of the first n positive integers and whose common √
A. b, 2a , c are in arithmetic progression B. b, a, c are in geometric

difference is n, is 8n2 − 11n − 20 , then the sum of all the possible √
values of n is progression C. a, b, c are in geometric progression D. a, b, c are
in arithmetic progression
A. 9
961. The 50th term of the sequence 3 + 12 + 25 + 42 + . . . is
945. Sum of the series P = √1 √ + √ 1 √ + √ 1 √ +. . .+ √ 1 √
2 1+ 2 3 2+2 3 4 3+3 4 100 99+99 100
is A. 5145 B. 5148 C. 5142 D. 5195
1 3 9 1
A. 10 B. 10 C. 10 D. 2 962. The least positive term of an arithmetic progression whose first two
23
terms are 25 and 12 is
946. If 11 arithmetic means are inserted between 28 and 10 , then the
1 37
number of integral arithmetic means are A. 6 B. 5 C. 6 D. 7
A. 5 B. 6 C. 7 D. 8 963. The first, second and seventh terms of an arithmetic progression (all
the terms are distinct) are in geometric progression and the sum of these
947. If a, b, c ∈ R+ such that a + b + c = 27, then the maximum value of a2 b3 c4
three terms is 93 . Then, the fourth term of this geometric progression
is equal to
is
A. 28 · 310 B. 29 · 311 C. 210 · 312 D. 211 · 313
A. 21 B. 31 C. 75 D. 375
948. For the series S = 1 + (1+3) (1 + 2)
1 2 + (1+3+5) (1 + 2 + 3)
1 2 + (1+3+5+7) (1 +
1
964. If the sum of the first 2n terms of the arithmetic progression
2 + 3 + 4)2 + . . . . . ., if the sum of the first 10 terms is K, 4K
then 101 is equal 2, 5, 8, . . . . . . is equal to the sum of the first n terms of the arithmetic
to progression 57, 59, 61, . . . . . . . . . . . ., then the value of n is equals to
A. 5 A. 10 B. 12 C. 11 D. 13
949. For the series S = 1 + (1+3) (1 + 2) + (1+3+5) (1 + 2 + 3) + (1+3+5+7) (1 +
1 2 1 2 1
965. The sum of infinite terms of the sequence whose rth term is given by
2 + 3 + 4)2 + . . . . . ., if th K
the 7 term is K, then 4 is equal to tr = (r+1)(r+3)
1
is equal to
A. 4 3 5
A. 1 B. 2 C. 4 D. 12
950. If the sum to infinity of the series 1 + 4x + 7x2 + 10x3 + . . . . . .. is 35
16 ,
 
966. The sum 50 r=1 r · 2 + 2
r 50−r is equal to
P
where |x| < 1, then x is equal to
       
19 1 1 4
A. 7 B. 5 C. 4 D. 7 A. 25 250 − 1 B. 50 250 − 1 C. 25 251 − 1 D. 50 251 − 1
34 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

967. The sum of the first three terms of an arithmetic progression is 9 and 7 Binomial Theorem
the sum of their squares is 35 . The sum of the first n terms of the series
can be
7.1 JEE Mains
A. n(n + 1) B. 2n2 C. n(4 − n) D. n(6 − n)
980. The coefficients of xp and xq in the expansion of (1 + x)p+q are [JEE
968. Let a1 , a2 , a3 be three positive numbers which are in geometric pro- Main 2002]
gression with common ratio r. The inequality a3 > a2 + 2a1 holds true
if r is equal to A. equal B. equal with opposite signs C. reciprocals of each
other D. none of these
A. 2 B. 1.5 C. 0.5 D. 2.5
981. If the sum of the coefficients in the expansion of (a + b)n is 4096 , then
969. In a harmonic progression t1 , t2 , t3 , . . . . . . . . ., it is given that t5 = 20 the greatest coefficient in the expansion is [JEE Main 2002]
and t6 = 50. If Sn denotes the sum of first n terms of this, then the value
A. 1594 B. 792 C. 924 D. 2924
of n for which Sn is maximum is
A. 6 B. 7 C. 9 D. 10 982. The positive integer just greater than (1 + 0.0001)10000 is [JEE Main
2002]
970. Let 1, m and n are three distinct numbers in arithmetic progression. A. 4 B. 5 C. 2 D. 3
Also l2 , m2 and n2 are in geometric progression and 1 + m + n = 3. If
1 < m < n, then n is equal to 983. r and n are positive integers r > 1, n > 2 and coefficient of (r + 2)th
√ √ √ term and 3rth term in the expansion of (1 + x)2n are equal, then n equals
A. 1 B. 1 − 2 C. 1 + 2 D. 2 + 5 [JEE Main 2002]
971. The sum of an infinite geometric progression is 54 times the sum of all A. 3r B. 3r + 1 C. r D. 2r + 1
the odd terms. If the first term is non-zero, then the common ratio of
the geometric progression is 984. If x is positive, the first negative term in the expansion of (1 + x)27/5 is
[JEE Main 2003]
1 1
A. 4 B. 4 C. 3 D. 6
A. 6th term B. 7th term D. 8th term C. 5 th term
√ √
972. The sum of infinitely many terms of a geometric progression is 3 times 985. The number of integral terms in the expansion of ( 3 + 8 5)256 is
the sum of even terms. If the first term is non-zero, then the common [JEE Main 2003]
ratio of the geometric progression is
A. 35 B. 32 C. 33 D. 34
1 3 5
A. 2 B. 2 C. 2 D. 2
986. The coefficient of the middle term in the binomial expansion in powers
973. In an arithmetic progression containing 99 terms, the sum of all the of x of (1 + αx)4 and of (1 − αx)6 is the same if α equals [JEE Main 2004]
odd numbered terms is 2550 . If the sum of all the 99 terms of the A. − 35 B. 3
C. −3
D. 10
k 5 10 3
arithmetic progression is k, then 100 is equal to
A. 50.49 987. The coefficient of xn in expansion of (1 + x)(1 − x)n is [JEE Main 2004]
√ A. (n − 1) B. (−1)n (1 − n) C. (−1)n−1 (n − 1)2 D. (−1)n−1 n
tan2 α
974. Let α ∈ 0, π2 and f(x) = x2 + x +
 
√ ,x > 0. If the least value of
√ x2 +x Pn Pn tn
988. If Sn = 1
and tn = r
r=0 n Cr , then is equal to [JEE Main
f (x) is 2 3, then α is equal to r=0 n Cr Sn
2004]
π π π π
A. 3 B. 8 C. 6 D. 4 1 1 2n−1
A. 2n B. 2n − 1 C. n − 1 D. 2

975. Given α and β are the roots of the quadratic equation x2 − 4x + k = 989. If the coefficients of r th, (r + 1) th and (r + 2) th terms in the binomial
0(k , 0). If αβ, αβ2 + α2 β and α3 + β3 are in geometric progression, then expansion of (1 + y)m are in A.P., then m and r satisfy the equation [JEE
the value of k is equal to Main 2005]
16 3
A. 4 B. 7 C. 7 D. 12 A. m2 − m(4r − 1) + 4r2 − 2 = 0 B. m2 − m(4r + 1) + 4r2 + 2 = 0
C. m2 − m(4r + 1) + 4r2 − 2 = 0 D. m2 − m(4r − 1) + 4r2 + 2 = 0
P10n Pn
976. Let f (n) = r=1 (6 + rd) and 1(n) = r=1 (6 + rd), where n ∈ N, d , 0. If P6
f (n) 990. The value of 50 C4 + r=1
56−r C
3 is [JEE Main 2005]
1(n) is independent of n, then d is equal to
A. 55 C B. 55 C C. 56 C D. 56 C
4 3 3 4
A. 12 B. -6 C. 6 D. -12
h  i11
991. If the coefficient of x7 in ax2 + bx1
equals the coefficient of x−7 in
h  i11
1
ax2 − bx , then a and b satisfy the relation [JEE Main 2005]
6 Mathematical Induction
A. a − b = 1 B. a + b = 1 C. a
b =1 D. ab = 1
6.1 NTA Abhyas
992. If the expansion in powers of x of the function 1
(1−ax)(1−bx) is a0 + a1 x +
a2 x2 + a3 x3 + . . ., then an is [JEE Main 2006]
977. If x and y are two distinct integers and n is a natural number then
bn −an an −bn an+1 −bn−1 bn−1 −an−1
xn − yn is divisible by A. b−a B. b−a C. b−a D. b−a

A. x2 − y2 B. x+y C. x−y D. None of these 993. For natural numbers m, n if (1 − y)m (1 + y)n = 1 + a1 y + a2 y2 + . . ., and
a1 = a2 = 10 then (m, n) is [JEE Main 2006]
978. If (27)999 is divided by 7 , then the remainder is
A. (20, 45) B. (35, 20) C. (45, 35) D. (35, 45)
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 6
994. In the binomial expansion of (a − b)n , n ≥ 5, the sum of 5th and 6th
979. 2n < n ! is true for { where n ∈ N} terms is zero, then ba equals [JEE Main 2007]
A. n < 4 B. n≥4 C. n < 3 D. None of these A. 5
n−4 B. 6
n−5 C. n−5
6 D. n−4
5
7 BINOMIAL THEOREM 35

995. The sum of the series 20 C

0 − 20 C1 + 20 C2 − 20 C3 + . . . − . . . + 20 C10 is 1009. If for positive integers r > 1, n > 2, the coefficients of the (3r)th and
[JEE Main 2007] (r + 2)th powers of x in the expansion of (1 + x)2n are equal, then n is
A. −20 C10 B. 1 20 20 C equal to: [JEE Main 2013 (25 Apr Online)]
2 C10 C. 0 D. 10
A. 2r + 1 B. 2r − 1 C. 3r D. r + 1
996. Statement-1: nr=0 (r + 1)n Cr = (n + 2)2n−1
P
 
1010. If the coefficients of x3 and x4 in the expansion of 1 + ax + bx2 (1 −
Pn
r=0 (r + 1) CT x = (1 + x) + nx(1 + x)
Statement -2: n r n n−1 . [JEE Main

2008] 2x)18 in powers of x are both zero, then (a, b) is equal to [JEE Main
A. Statement -1 is false, Statement -2 is true B. Statement -1 is true, 2014 (06 Apr)]
Statement -2 is true, Statement -2 is a correct explanation for Statement A.

14, 272

B.

16, 272

C.

16, 251

D.

14, 251

-1 C. Statement -1 is true, Statement -2 is true; Statement -2 is not 3 3 3 3

a correct explanation for Statement -1 . D. Statement -1 is true,  100

Statement -2 is false. 1011. The number of terms in the expansion of (1 + x)101 1 − x + x2 in
powers of x is [JEE Main 2014 (09 Apr Online)]
997. The remainder left out when 82n − (62)2n+1 is divided by 9 is [JEE
Main 2009] A. 301 B. 302 C. 101 D. 202

A. 0 B. 2 C. 7 D. 8 1012. The coefficient of x50 in the binomial expansion of (1 + x)1000 + x(1 +

x)999 + x2 (1 + x)998 + . . . + x1000 is: [JEE Main 2014 (11 Apr Online)]
998. Let S1 = 10
P10 10 P10 210
j=1 j(j − 1) C j , S2 = j=1 j C j and S3 =
10
P
j=1 j Cj.
(1000)! (1000)! (1001)! (1001)!
Statement-1: S3 = 55 × 29 A. (50)(1950! B. (49)(!95)! C. (51)(!95ϕ! D. (50)(195)!
Statement-2: S1 = 90 × 28 and S2 = 10 × 28 . [JEE Main 2010]
 55
A. Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 is not the cor- 1013. If 2 + 3x is expanded in the ascending powers of x and the coef-
rect explanation for Statement-1 B. Statement-1 is true, Statement- 2 ficients of powers of x in two consecutive terms of the expansion are
is false C. Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true D. Statement-1 equal, then these terms are: [JEE Main 2014 (12 Apr Online)]
is true, Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 is the correct explanation for
A. 7th and 8th B. 8th and 9th C. 28th and 29th D. 27th and
Statement-1
28th
 6
999. The coefficient of x7 in the expansion of 1 − x − x2 + x3 is [JEE  10
1014. The coefficient of x1012 in the expansion of 1 + xn + x253 , (where
Main 2011]
n ≤ 22 is any positive integer), is [JEE Main 2014 (19 Apr Online)]
A. −132 B. −144 C. 132
D. 144 253 C 10 C
√ √ A. 4 B. 4 C. 4n D. 1
1000. If n is a positive integer, then ( 3 + 1)2n − ( 3 − 1)2n is [JEE Main
2012 (Offline)] 1015. The sum of coefficients
√ of integral powers of x in the binomial ex-
pansion of (1 − 2 x)50 is [JEE Main 2015 (04
A. an irrational number B. an odd positive integer C. an even Apr)]
positive integer D. a rational number other than positive integers        
2 2 +1 2 3 +1
1 50 1 50 1 50 1 50
A. B. C. 2 3 D. 2 3 −1
1001. If f(y) = 1−(y−1)+(y−1)2 −(y−1)3 +. . .−(y−1)17 then the coefficient
of y2 in it is [JEE Main 2012 (07 May Online)] 1016. If the coefficient of the three successive terms in the binomial expan-
A. 17 C
2 B. 17 C
3 C. 18 C
2 D. 18 C
3 sion of (1 + x)n are in the ratio 1 : 7 : 42, then the first of these terms in
 55 the expansion is [JEE Main 2015 (10 Apr Online)]
1002. The number of terms in the expansion of y1/5 + x1/10 , in which A. 9th B. 6th C. 8th D. 7th
powers of x and y are free from radical signs are [JEE Main 2012 (12
May Online)] 1017. The term independent of x in the binomial expansion of
  8
A. six B. twelve C. seven D. five 1 − 1x + 3x5 2x2 − 1x is [JEE Main 2015 (11 Apr Online)]

1003. If n = m C2 , then the value of n C2 is given by [JEE Main 2012 (19 A. −496 B. -400 C. 496 D. 400
May Online)]  n
    1018. If the number of terms in the expansion of 1 − 2
x + 4
y2
, x, y , 0, is
A. 3 m+1 C4 B. m−1 C4 C. m+1 C4 D. 2 m+2 C4
28 , then the sum of the coefficients of all the terms in this expansion is
 n [JEE Main 2016 (03 Apr)]
1004. The middle term in the expansion of 1 − 1x (1 − xn ) in powers of x
is [JEE Main 2012 (26 May Online)] A. 243 B. 729 C. 64 D. 2187
−2n Cn−1 −2n Cn 2n C 2n C  15 
A. B. D. C. n −1 n P15 2 Cr
1019. The value of r=1 r 15 C is equal to: [JEE Main 2016 (09 Apr
r−1
x−1 10
 
x+1
1005. The term independent of x in the expansion of x2/3 −x Online)]
1/3 +1 − x−x1/2
is [JEE Main 2013 (07 Apr)] A. 1240 B. 560 C. 1085 D. 680
A. 210 B. 310 C. 4 D. 120
1020. For x ∈ R, x , −1, if (1+x)2016 +x(1+x)2015 +x2 (1+x)2014 +. . .+x2016 =
P2016
1006. The ratio of the coefficient of x15 to the term independent of x in the i=0 ai xi , then a17 is equal to [JEE Main 2016 (09 Apr Online)]
 15
expansion of x2 + 2x is: [JEE Main 2013 (09 Apr Online)] A. 2017!
17!2000! B. 2016!
17!1999! C. 2016!
16! D. 2017!
2000!
A. 7 : 16 B. 7 : 64 C. 1 : 4 D. 1 : 32 P10  
1021. The sum r=1 r2 + 1 × (r!), is equal to: [JEE Main 2016 (10 Apr
 √ 9
Online)]
1007. If the 7 th term in the binomial expansion of √3 + 3 ln x , x > 0,
84
is equal to 729 , then x can be: [JEE Main 2013 (22 Apr Online)] A. 11 × (11 !) B. 10 × (11 ! ) C. (11)! D. 101 × (10 ! )
e
A. e2 B. e C. 2 D. 2e 1022. If the coefficients of x−2 and x−4 , in the expansion of
!18
1008. The sum of the rational terms in the binomial expansion of 1
x 3 + 11 , (x > 0), are m and n respectively, then m
n is equal to
1 10
 
1 2x 3
22 + 35 is : [JEE Main 2013 (23 Apr Online)] [JEE Main 2016 (10 Apr Online)]
5 4
A. 25 B. 32 C. 9 D. 41 A. 27 B. 182 C. 4 D. 5
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1023. The value of 21 C1 − 10 C1 + 21 C2 − 10 C2 + 21 C3 − 10 C3 + 1036. The positive value of λ for which the co-efficient of x2 in the expan-
√ 10
x + xλ2
   
21 C − 10 C + . . . + 21 C − 10 C
4 4 10 10 is [JEE Main 2017 (02 Apr)] sion x2 is 720 , is [JEE Main 2019 (10 Jan Shift
2)]
A. 221 − 211 B. 221 − 210 C. 220 − 29 D. 220 − 210 √ √
A. 5 B. 3 C. 4 D. 2 2
1024. If (27)999 is divided by 7 , then the remainder is [JEE Main 2017 (08
1037. The sum of the real values of x for which the middle term in the
Apr Online)] 3 8
binomial expansion of x3 + x3 equals 5670 is : [JEE Main 2019 (11
A. 3 B. 1 C. 6 D. 2 Jan Shift 1)]
1025. The coefficient of x−5 in the binomial expansion of A. 0 B. 6 C. 4 D. 8
!10
x+1
− x−11 where x , 0, 1 is [JEE Main 2017 (09 Apr Online)] 1038. The value of r for which
2 1
x 3 −x 3 +1 x−x 2 20
Cr 20 C0 + 20 Cr−1 20 C1 + 20 Cr−2 20 C2 + . . . + 20 C0 20 Cr
A. -1 B. 4 C. 1 D. -4
is maximum, is: [JEE Main 2019 (11 Jan Shift 1)]
1026. The sum of the co-efficient of all odd degree terms in the expansion
 √ 5  √ 5 A. 15 B. 20 C. 11 D. 10
of x + x3 − 1 + x − x3 − 1 , (x > 1) is [JEE Main 2018 (08 Apr)]
1039. Let (x + 10)50 + (x − 10)50 = a0 + a1 x + a2 x2 + . . . + a50 x50 , for all x ∈ R;
A. 2 B. -1 C. 0 D. 1 a
then a2 is equal to : [JEE Main 2019 (11 Jan Shift 2)]
1

1027. If n is the degree of the polynomial, A. 12.5 B. 12 C. 12.25 D. 12.75

" #8 " #8 1040. A ratio of the 5th

term from the beginning to the 5th term from the
1 1 !10
√ √ + √ √ 1
5x3 + 1 − 5x3 − 1 5x3 + 1 + 5x3 − 1 end in the binomial expansion of 2 3 + 1 1 is [JEE Main 2019 (12
2(3) 3
Jan Shift 1)]
and m is the coefficient of xn
in it, then the ordered pair (n, m) is equal
1 1 1 1
to [JEE Main 2018 (15 Apr Shift 1 Online)] A. 1 : 4(16) 3 B. 4(36) 3 : 1 C. 2(36) 3 : 1 D. 1 : 2(6) 3
       
A. 12, (20)4 B. 8, 5(10)4 C. 24, (10)8 D. 12, 8(10)4 1041. If n C4 , n C5 and n C6 are in A.P., then n can be [JEE Main 2019 (12 Jan
Shift 2)]
 8
1028. If n is the degree of the polynomial, √ 2√
+ A. 9 B. 14 C. 12 D. 11
5x +1− 5x −1
3 3
 8
√ 2√
and m is the coefficient of xn in it, then the ordered 1042. The total number of irrational terms in the binomial expansion of
3 5x +1+ 5x −1
3 1 60
 
1
pair (n, m) is equal to [JEE Main 2018 (15 Apr)] 7 5 − 3 10 is [JEE Main 2019 (12 Jan Shift 2)]
       
A. 8, 5(10)4 B. 12, 8(10)4 C. 12, (20)4 D. 24, (10)8 A. 48 B. 55 C. 54 D. 49

3  4 1043. The sum of the co-efficient of all even degree terms in x in the ex-
√

1029. The coefficient of x10 in the expansion of (1 + x)2 1 + x2 1 + x3 is  √ 6  6
pansion of x + x3 − 1 + x − x3 − 1 , (x > 1) is equal to [JEE
equal to [JEE Main 2018 (15 Apr Shift 2 Online)]
Main 2019 (08 Apr Shift 1)]
A. 52 B. 44 C. 50 D. 56 A. 26 B. 32 C. 24 D. 29
1030. The coefficient of in the x2
expansion of the product 1044. The sum of the series 2. 20 C
0 + 5 · 20 C 1 + 8 · · C2 + 11 · C3 + . . . . . . +
20 20
6 
62 · 20 C20 is equal to
6 
[JEE Main 2019 (08 Apr Shift 1)]
  
2 − x2 1 + 2x + 3x2 + 1 − 4x2 is [JEE Main 2018 (16 Apr
Online)] A. 226 B. 225 C. 224 D. 223
q 6
A. 107 B. 108 C. 155 D. 106 1 1 
1045. If the fourth term in the binomial expansion of  x 1+log10x x + x 12 
 
2403 k
1031. If the fractional part of the number is 15 , then k is equal to [JEE
15 is equal to 200 , and x > 1, then the value of x is [JEE Main 2019 (08
Main 2019 (09 Jan Shift 1)]
Apr Shift 2)]
A. 4 B. 14 C. 8 D. 6 A. 100 B. 104 C. 103 D. 10

1−t 6 3  6
1032. The coefficient of t4 in the expansion of 1−t is [JEE Main 2019 1046. If the fourth term in the Binomial expansion of x2 + xlog8 x , (x > 0)
(09 Jan Shift 2)] is 20 × 87 , then a value of x is [JEE Main 2019 (09 Apr Shift 1)]
A. 10 B. 14 C. 15 D. 12 A. 8−2 B. 8 C. 83 D. 82
3
1047. If some three consecutive coefficients in the binomial expansion of
P20  20 C
1033. If i−1
= k
21 , then k equals [JEE Main 2019 (10 Jan
i=1 20 C +20 C
1 i−1 (x + 1)n in powers of x are in the ratio 2 : 15 : 70, then the average of
Shift 1)] these three coefficients is: [JEE Main 2019 (09 Apr Shift 2)]
A. 200 B. 100 C. 50 D. 400 A. 227 B. 964 C. 625 D. 232
 5 1048. If the coefficients of  and x2 x3 ,
are both zero, in the expansion of the
1034. If the third term in the binomial expansion of 1 + xlog2 x equals 
2560 , then a possible value of x is [JEE Main 2019 (10 Jan Shift 1)] expression 1 + ax + bx2 (1 − 3x)15 , in powers of x, then the ordered
√ √ pair (a, b) is equal to [JEE Main 2019 (10 Apr Shift 1)]
A. 4 2 B. 18 C. 2 2 D. 41
A. (28, 315) B. (−21, 714) C. (28, 861) D. (−54, 315)
P25 n50  o  
1035. If r=0 Cr 50−r C
25−r =K 50 C
25 , then K is equal to [JEE Main 1049. The smallest
 naturaln number n, such that the coefficient of x in the
2019 (10 Jan Shift 2)] expansion of x2 + x13 is n C23 , is [JEE Main 2019 (10 Apr Shift 2)]
A. 225 B. 225 − 1 C. 224 D. (25)2 A. 58 B. 38 C. 35 D. 23
7 BINOMIAL THEOREM 37

 9 P20 50−r C
1050. The coefficient of x18 in the product (1 + x)(1 − x)10 1 + x + x2 is 1065. The value of r=0 6 is equal to: [JEE Main 2020 (04 Sep Shift
[JEE Main 2019 (12 Apr Shift 1)] 1)]
A. 84 B. -84 C. -126 D. 126 A. 51 C
7 − 30 C7 B. 50 C
7 − 30 C7 C. 50 C
6 − 30 C6 D. 51 C
7 +
30 C
7
C3 + . . . . . . + 202 20 C20 = A 2β , then the
       
1051. If C1 + 2
20 2 20 C2 + 3 2 20
10 P
ordered pair (A, β) is equal to a7

[JEE Main 2019 (12 Apr Shift 2)] 1066. Let 2x2 + 3x + 4 = 20 r
r=0 ar x . Then a13 is equal to [JEE Main 2020
A. (380, 19) B. (420, 18) C. (420, 19) D. (380, 18) (04 Sep Shift 1)]
 8  6 A. 8
1
1052. The term independent of x in the expansion of 60 − x81 · 2x2 − x32
is equal to [JEE Main 2019 (12 Apr Shift 2)] 1067. If for some positive integer n, the coefficients of three consecutive
A. -72 B. 36 C. -108 D. -36 terms in the binomial expansion of (1 + x)n+5 are in the ratio 5 : 10 : 14,
then the largest coefficient in the expansion is : [JEE Main 2020 (04
1053. The greatest positive integer k, for which 49k + 1 is a factor of the Sep Shift 2)]
sum 49125 + 49124 + . . . + 492 + 49 + 1, is [JEE Main 2020 (07 Jan Shift 1)]
A. 462 B. 330 C. 792 D. 252
A. 32 B. 63 C. 60 D. 35
1068. The natural number m, for which the coefficient of x in the binomial
1054. If the sum of the coefficients of all even powers  of x in the product
 22
 expansion of xm + x12 is 1540 , is [JEE Main 2020 (05 Sep Shift 1)]
1 + x + x2 + . . . + x2n 1 − x + x2 − x3 + . . . + x2n is 61 , then n is equal
to [JEE Main 2020 (07 Jan Shift 1)] A. 13
A. 30  6
1069. The coefficient of x4 in the expansion of 1 + x + x2 + x3 in powers
1055. The coefficient of x7 in the expression (1 + x)10 + x(1 + x)9 + x2 (1 + of x, is . . .. [JEE Main 2020 (05 Sep Shift 2)]
x)8 + . . . + x10 , is [JEE Main 2020 (07 Jan Shift 2)]
A. 120
A. 210 B. 330 C. 120 D. 420 n 200 o
1070. If {p} denotes the fractional part of the number p, then 3 8 is equal
1056. If α and β, be the coefficients of x4 and x2 , respectively in the expan-
 √ 6  √ 6 to [JEE Main 2020 (06 Sep Shift 1)]
sion of x + x2 − 1 + x − x2 − 1 , then [JEE Main 2020 (08 Jan 5 7 3 1
A. 8 B. 8 C. 8 D. 8
Shift 2)]
A. α + β = 60 B. α + β = −30 C. α − β = 60 D. α − β = −132 √ 10
1071. If the constant term in the binomial expansion of x − xk2 is 405
 10 , then |k| equals : [JEE Main 2020 (06 Sep Shift 2)]
1057. The coefficient of x4 in the expansion of 1 + x + x2 is [JEE Main
2020 (09 Jan Shift 1)] A. 9 B. 1 C. 3 D. 2
A. 615
1072. The value of −15 C1 + 2 · 15 C2 − 3 · 15 C3 + . . . . . . − 15 · 15 C15 + 14 C1 +
 16 14 C + 14 C + . . . + 14 C is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (24 Feb Shift 1)]
1058. In the expansion of cosx θ + x sin
1
θ , if l1 is the least value of the term 3 5 11

independent of x when π8 ≤ θ ≤ π4 and l2 is the least value of the term A. 214 B. 213 − 13 C. 216 − 1 D. 213 − 14
π
independent of x when 16 ≤ θ ≤ π8 , then the ratio l2 : l1 is equal to:
[JEE Main 2020 (09 Jan Shift 2)] 1073. The maximum value of the term independent of t in the expansion
1 !10
A. 1:8 B. 16 : 1 C. 8:1 D. 1 : 16 1 (1−x) 10
of tx 5 + t where x ∈ (0, 1) is: [JEE Main 2021 (26 Feb Shift
1059. If Cr ≡ 25 C
r and C0 + 5 · C1 + 9 · C2 + . . . + (101) · C25 = 225 · k, then k 1)]
is equal to [JEE Main 2020 (09 Jan Shift 2) ]
A. √ 10! B. 10!
C. √2.10! D. 2.10!
A. 51 3(5!)2 3(5!)2 3 3(5!)2 3(5!)2

1060. Let α > 0, β > 0 be such that α3 + β2 = 4. If the maximum value of

! !
30 30
1074. Let m, n ∈ N and gcd(2, n) = 1. If 30 + 29 + .... +
1 10 0 1
 
1
the term independent of x in the binomial expansion of αx 9 + βx− 6 ! ! ! !
30 30 n
is 10k, then k is equal to [JEE Main 2020 (02 Sep Shift 1)] 2 +1 = n.2m , then n+m is equal to . ( Here = n Ck
28 29 k
A. 336 B. 352
C. 84 D. 176 [JEE Main 2021 (26 Feb Shift 1)]
n
A. 45

1061. For a positive integer n, 1 + 1x is expanded in increasing powers
of x . If three consecutive coefficients in this expansion are in the ratio,
1075. If n is the number of irrational terms in the expansion of
2 : 5 : 12, then n is equal to [JEE Main 2020 (02 Sep Shift 2)]  60
A. 118 31/4 + 51/8 , then (n − 1) is divisible by : [JEE Main 2021 (16 Mar
 Shift 1)]
1062. The value of 2 · 1 P0 − 3 · 2 P1 + 4 · 3 P2 − . . . . . . up to 51th term ) + (
A. 26 B. 30 C. 8 D. 7
1! − 2! + 3! − . . . . . . up to 51th term) is equal to [JEE Main 2020 (03 Sep
Shift 1)] 1076. Let [x] denote greatest integer less than or equal to x. If for n ∈
h i h i
A. 1 − 51(51) ! B. 1 + (51) ! C. 1 + (52) ! D. 1
 n P
3n P 3n2 P 3n−1
N, 1 − x + x3 = j=0 a j x , then j=0 a2j + 4 j=0 a2j+1 is equal to :
j 2

1 n [JEE Main 2021 (16 Mar Shift 1)]

 
1
1063. If the number of integral terms in the expansion of 3 2 + 5 8 is
A. 2 B. 2n−1 C. 1 D. n
exactly 33 , then the least value of n is [JEE Main 2020 (03 Sep Shift 1)]
Pn
A. 264 B. 128 C. 256 D. 248 1077. Let n be a positive integer. Let A = k=0 (−1)
k ×
 k  k  k  k  k 
1
+ 3
+ 7
+ 15
+ 31
63 A = 1 − 1
9 nC . If , then n is

3 2 1 k
1064. If the term independent of x in the expansion of − is k, then 2x 3x
2 4 8 16 32 230
18k is equal to: [JEE Main 2020 (03 Sep Shift 2)] equal to JEE [Main 2021 (16 Mar Shift 2)]
A. 11 B. 5 C. 9 D. 7 A. 6
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1078. If the fourth term in the expansion of x + xlog2 x is 4480 , then the 1092. The number of elements in the set
value of x where x ∈ N is equal to: [JEE Main 2021 (17 Mar Shift 1)] {n ∈ {1, 2, 3, . . . , 100} | (11)n > (10)n + (9)n } is [JEE Main 2021 (22 Jul
Shift 1)]
A. 2 B. 4 C. 3 D. 1
A. 96
1079. If (2021)3762 is divided by 17 , then the remainder is [JEE Main 2021
(17 Mar Shift 1)] 1093. If b is very small as compared to the value of a, so that the cube and
A. 4 other higher powers of ba can be neglected in the identity a−b1
+ a−2b
1
+
a−3b + . . . . + a−nb = αn + βn + γn then the value of γ is : [JEE Main
1 1 2 3
P6  
1080. The value of 6C · 6 C6−r is equal to: [JEE Main 2021 (17 Mar 2021 (25 Jul Shift 1)]
r=0 r
Shift 2)] a2 +b a+b b2 a+b2
A. 3a3
B. 3a2
C. 3a3
D. 3a3
A. 1124 B. 1324 C. 1024 D. 924
1094. The ratio of the coefficient of the middle term in the expansion of
1081. Let the coefficients of third, fourth and fifth terms in the expansion (1+x)20 and the sum of the coefficients of two middle terms in expansion
 n
of x + xa2 , x , 0, be in the ratio 12 : 8 : 3. Then the term independent of (1 + x)19 is [JEE Main 2021 (25 Jul Shift 1)]
of x in the expansion, is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (17 Mar Shift 2)]
A. 1
A. 4
x−1 10
 
x+1
 20 1095. The term independent of x in the expansion of x2/3 −x1/3 +1 − x−x1/2 ,
1082. Let 1 + x + 2x2 = a0 +a1 x+a2 x2 +. . .+a40 x40 , then a1 +a3 +a5 +. . .+a37 where x , 0, 1 is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (25 Jul Shift 1)]
is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (18 Mar Shift 1)]
      A. 210
A. 20 20
2 2 − 21 19
B. 2 2 − 21 20 C. 219 220 + 21
 
D. 220 220 + 21 1096. The sum of all those terms which are rational numbers in the expan-
1 12
 
1
  sion of 2 3 + 3 4 is: [JEE Main 2021 (25 Jul Shift
1083. If 10
r=1 r! r + 6r + 2r + 5 = α(11!), then the value of α is equal to
3 2
P
2)]
[JEE Main 2021 (18 Mar Shift 2)]
A. 89 B. 27 C. 35 D. 43
A. 160
1097. If the greatest value of the term independent of x in the expansion of
1084. The term independent of x in the expansion of 10
x sin α + a cosx α

10!
x−1 10 is (5!) 2 , then the value of a is equal to: [JEE Main
h i
x+1
x2/3 −x1/3 +1
− x−x1/2
, x , 1, is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (18 Mar Shift
2)] 2021 (25 Jul Shift 2)]

A. 210 A. -1 B. 1 C. -2 D. 2
10100
1085. Let n Cr denote the binomial coefficient of xr in the expansion of

 n 1098. The lowest integer which is greater than 1 + 1
10100
is [JEE
(1 + x)n . If 10
k=0 2 + 3k Ck = α.3 + β · 2 , α, β ∈ R, then α + β is
2 10 10
P
Main 2021 (25 Jul Shift 2)]
equal to [JEE Main 2021 (18 Mar Shift 2)]
A. 3 B. 4 C. 2 D. 1
A. 19
 100 1099. If n Pr = n Pr+1 and n Cr = n Cr−1 , then the value of r is equal to: [JEE
1086. The coefficient of x256 in the expansion of (1 − x)101 x2 + x + 1 is: Main 2021 (25 Jul Shift 2)]
[JEE Main 2021 (20 Jul Shift 1)]
A. 1 B. 4 C. 2 D. 3
A. 100 C B. 100 C C. −100 C D. −100 C
16 15 16 15
1100. Let n ∈ N and [x] denote the greatest integer less than or equal to x.
1087. The number of rational terms in the binomial expansion of If the sum of (n +h 1) terms of n C0 , 3 · n C1 , 5 · n C2 , 7 · n C3 , . . . is equal to
1 120
  i
1 100 n−1
44 + 56 is [JEE Main 2021 (20 Jul Shift 1)] 2 · 101, then 2 2 is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (25 Jul Shift 2)]

A. 21 A. 98
 n
1088. For the natural numbers m, n, if 1101. If the co-efficient of x7 and x8 in the expansion of 2 + x3 are equal,
then the value of n is equal to : [JEE Main 2021 (25 Jul Shift 2)]
(1 − y)m (1 + y)n = 1 + a1 y + a2 y2 + . . . + am+n ym+n and a1 = a2 = 10,
A. 55
then the value of m + n, is equal to: [JEE Main 2021 (20 Jul Shift 2)]
1 11
   11
1102. If the coefficients of x7 in x2 + bx and x−7 in x − bx12 , b , 0, are
A. 88 B. 64 C. 100 D. 80
equal, then the value of b is equal to: [JEE Main 2021 (27 Jul Shift 1)]
Ak
1
= 20
K=0 α+k , where α > 0. Then the
P
1089. For k ∈ N, let α(α+1)(α+2).......(α+20) A. 2 B. -1 C. 1 D. -2
 A +A 2
value of 100 14A 15 is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (20 Jul Shift 2)]
13 1103. A possible value of x, for which the ninth term in the expan-
A. 9  √  
1 x−1
10
sion of 3log3 25 +7 + 3 − 8 log3 (5 +1)
x−1
in the increasing powers of
1090. The sum of all the elements in the set {n ∈ {1, 2, . . . . . . , 100} | H.C.F.
 
1 log3 (5x−1 +1)
3 −8 is equal to 180 , is : [JEE Main 2021 (27 Jul Shift 2)]
of n and 2040 is 1 } is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (22 Jul Shift 1)]
A. 1251 A. 0 B. -1 C. 2 D. 1

 10 1104. If 20 Cr is the co-efficient of xr in the expansion of (1 + x)20 , then the

1091. If the constant term, in binomial expansion of 2xr + x12 is 180 , P20 2 20 
then r is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (22 Jul Shift 1)] value of r=0 r Cr is equal to: [JEE Main 2021 (26 Aug Shift 1)]

A. 8 A. 420 × 218 B. 380 × 218 C. 380 × 219 D. 420 × 219

7 BINOMIAL THEOREM 39

 !
√ √
!60
! " #  n x 5
n n 
, if 0 ≤ k ≤ n 1120. If the coefficient of x10 in the binomial expansion of + is
= . If Ak =
nC

1105. Let denote and k
 1 1
k k k  54 x3
 0, otherwise

" # !" # 5k l
, where l, k ∈ N and l is coprime to 5 , then k is equal to [JEE Main
P 9 9  12 P8 8 13 2022 (27 Jun Shift 1)]
+ and A4 − A3 = 190p,
i=0 i 12 − k + i i=0 i 13 − k + i
A. 5
then p is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (26 Aug Shift 2)]
A. 49 1121. If the sum of the coefficients of all the positive powers of x, in the
 7
P20 
20 C
2 binomial expansion of xn + x25 is 939 , then the sum of all the possible
1106. k=0 k is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (27 Aug Shift 1)]
integral values of n is [JEE Main 2022 (27 Jun Shift 2)]
A. 40 C B. 41 C C. 40 C D. 40 C
21 20 20 19 A. 57
1107. 3 × 722 + 2 × 1022 − 44 when divided by 18 leaves the remainder [JEE α(60!)
   P   
1122. If 31 31 C 31 C 30 30 C 30 C
k−1 = (30!)(31!) , where α ∈ R,
P
k=1 k k−1 − k=1 k
Main 2021 (27 Aug Shift 2) ] then the value of 16α is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (28 Jun Shift 1)]
A. 15 A. 1411 B. 1320 C. 1615 D. 1855
 6
1108. If 434 k is the term, independent of x, in the binomial expansion of 1123. The number of positive integers k such that the constant term in the
12 12

x
  12
4 − x2 , then k is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (31 Aug Shift 1)] binomial expansion of 2x3 + x3k , x , 0 is 28 · 1, where 1 is an odd
A. 55 integer, is [JEE Main 2022 (28 Jun Shift 1)]
A. 2
1109. If the coefficient of a7 b8 in the expansion of (a + 2 b + 4ab)10 is K · 216 ,
then K is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (31 Aug Shift 2)] 1124. The term independent of x in the expression of
  11
A. 315 1 − x2 + 3x3 25 x3 − 5x12 , x , 0 is [JEE Main 2022 (28 Jun Shift 2)]
1110. If the sum of the coefficients in the expansion of (x + y)n is 4096 , then A. 7
40 B. 33
200 C. 39
200 D. 11
50
the greatest coefficient in the expansion is [JEE Main 2021 (01 Sep
Shift 2)] 5 10
 
1125. If the constant term in the expansion of 3x3 − 2x2 + x5
is 2k · l,
A. 924 where l is an odd integer, then the value of k is equal to [JEE Main
2022 (29 Jun Shift 1)]
1111. The remainder when 32022 is divided by 5 is [JEE Main 2022 (24 Jun
Shift 1)] A. 6 B. 7 C. 8 D. 9

A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 1126. Let n ≥ 5 be an integer. If 9n − 8n − 1 = 64α and 6n − 5n − 1 = 25β,

then α − β is equal to: [JEE Main 2022 (29 Jun Shift 2)]
1112. The remainder on dividing 1 + 3 + 32 + 33 + . . . + 32021 by 50 is [JEE    
Main 2022 (24 Jun Shift 2)] A. 1 + C2 (8 − 5) + C3 8 − 5 + . . . + n Cn 8n−1 − 5n−2
n n 2 2 B. 1+
   
n C (8 − 5) + n C 82 − 52 + . . . + n C 8n−2 − 5n−2 C. n C (8 − 5) +
A. 4 3
 
4
 
n

3

n C 82 − 52 +. . .+ n C 8n−2 − 5n−2 D. n C (8−5)+ n C 82 − 52 +
4 n 4 5
1113. If 2·3110 + 221·39 + . . . + 1
210 ·3
= K
210 ·310
, then the remainder when K is  
divided by 6 is [JEE Main 2022 (25 Jun Shift 1)] . . . + n Cn 8n−3 − 5n−3

A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5 1127. Let the coefficients of x−1 and x−3 in the expansion of 15

!15
1114. Let Cr denote the binomial coefficient of xr in the expansion of 1
2x 5 − 11 , x > 0, be mand n respectively. If r is a positive inte-
(1 + x)10 . If for α, β ∈ R, C1 + 3 · 2C2 + 5 · 3C3 + . . . upto 10 terms x5
= α×2
11  C C
C0 + 21 + 32 + . . . upto 10 terms ) then the value of α + β is ger such mn2 = 15 Cr 2r , then the value of r is equal to [JEE Main 2022
2β −1
equal to [JEE Main 2022 (25 Jun Shift 1)] (29 Jun Shift 2)]

A. 286 A. 5

1115. The coefficient of x101 in the expression (5 + x)500 + x(5 + x)499 + x2 (5 + 1128. If the maximum value of the term independent of t in the expansion
1 !15
x)498 + . . . . . . + x500 , x > 0 is [JEE Main 2022 (25 Jun Shift 2)] 1 (1−x) 10
of t2 x 5 + t , x ≥ 0, is K, then 8 K is equal to [JEE Main 2022
501 C 399 501 C × 5400 501 C × 5400
A. 101 × 5 B. 101 C. 100
D. 500 C × 5399 (25 Jul Shift 1)]
101
A. 6006
1116. If the sum of the co-efficients of all the positive even powers of x in
1129. The remainder when (11)1011 + (1011)11 is divided by 9 is [JEE Main
 10
the binomial expansion of 2x3 + x3 is 510 − β · 39 , then β is equal to
2022 (25 Jul Shift 2)]
[JEE Main 2022 (25 Jun Shift 2)]
A. 1 B. 8 C. 6 D. 4
A. 83
1130. If the coefficients of x and x2 in the expansion of (1 + x)p (1 − x)q , p, q ≤
1117. The remainder when (2021)2023 is divided by 7 is [JEE Main 2022
15, are -3 and -5 respectively, then the coefficient of x3 is equal to [JEE
(26 Jun Shift 1)]
Main 2022 (26 Jul Shift 1)]
A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5
A. 23
1118. The total number of 3-digit numbers, whose greatest common divi-
1131. ni,j=0 n Cni C j is equal to
P
[JEE Main 2022 (26 Jul Shift 2)]
sor with 36 is 2 , is [JEE Main 2022 (26 Jun Shift
2)] 22n − 2n Cn 22n−1 − 2n−1 C 22n − 1 2n
A. B. n−1 C. 2 Cn
A. 150 D. 2n−1 + 2n−1 Cn

1119. If 40 C0 + 41 C1 + 42 C2 +· · ·+ 60 C20 = m
n × 60 C20 where m&n are coprime, 1132. The remainder when (2021)2022 + (2022)2021 is divided by 7 is [JEE
then m + n is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (26 Jun Shift 2)] Main 2022 (27 Jul Shift 1)]
A. 102 A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. 6
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1133. Let for the 9th term in the binomial expansion of (3 + 6x)n , in the 1 11
 
1147. If the co-efficient of x9 in αx3 + βx and the co-efficient of x−9 in
increasing powers of 6x, to be the greatest for x = 32 , the least value of  11
n is n0 . If k is the ratio of the coefficient of x6 to the coefficient of x3 , αx − βx13 are equal, then (αβ)2 is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (29 Jan
then k + n0 is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (27 Jul Shift 2)] Shift 1)]
A. 24 A. 1

1134. The remainder when 72022 + 32022 is divided by 5 is [JEE Main 2022 1148. Let K be the sum of the coefficients of the odd powers of x in the
(28 Jul Shift 1)] expansion of (1 + x)99 . Let a be the middle term in the expansion of
 200
A. 0 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 200 C K l
2 + √1 . If a
99
= 2 nm , where m and n are odd numbers, then
2
1135. Let the coefficients of the middle terms in the expansion of the ordered pair (1, n) is equal to: [JEE Main 2023 (29 Jan Shift 2)]
4
β 6
  
√1 + βx , (1 − 3βx)2 and 1 − x , β > 0, respectively form the first A. (50, 51) B. (51, 99) C. (50, 101) D. (51, 101)
6 2
three terms of an A.P. If d is the common difference of this A.P., then !
50 − 2β2d is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (28 Jul Shift 2)] 1149. 15 If the coefficient of x15 in the expansion of ax3 + 11 is equal to
bx 3
15
A. 57

1
−15 1
the coefficient of x in the expansion of ax 3 − bx3 , where a and b
  
1136. If 1 + 2 + 49 C1 + 49 C2 + . . . . + 49 C49 50 C2 + 50 C4 + . . . . + 50 C50 is are positive real numbers, then for each such ordered pair (a, b) : [JEE
equal to 2n · m, where m is odd, then n + m is equal to [JEE Main 2022 Main 2023 (30 Jan Shift 1)]
(28 Jul Shift 2)]
A. a=b B. ab = 1 C. a = 3b D. ab = 3
A. 99
1150. The coefficient of x301 in (1+x)500 +x(1+x)499 +x2 (1+x)498 +. . . .+x500
1137. Let the ratio of the fifth term from the beginning to the fifth term is: [JEE Main 2023 (30 Jan Shift 1)]
√ n
4
from the end in the binomial expansion of 2 + √1 , in the increasing A. 501 C
302 B. 500 C
301
500 C
C. 300 D. 501 C200
3
√
powers of 1 be 6 : 1. If the sixth term from the beginning is α , then √ √
43 43 1151. Let x = (8 3 + 13)13 and y = (7 2 + 9)9 . If [t] denotes the greatest
α is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (29 Jul Shift 1)] integer ≤ t, then [JEE Main 2023 (30 Jan Shift 2)]
A. 84 A. [x] + [y] is even B. [x] is odd but [y] is even C. [x] is even but
P10 2
 2 [y] is odd D. [x] and [y] are both odd
1138. If k=1 K 10CK = 22000 L, then L is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (29
Jul Shift 2)] 1152. 50th root of a number x is 12 and 50th root of another number y is
A. 221 18 . Then the remainder obtained on dividing (x + y) by 25 is [JEE
Main 2023 (30 Jan Shift 2)]
1139. Suppose 2023 2 2023 C = 2023 × α × 22022 , then the value of α is
P
r=0 r · r A. 23
[JEE Main 2023 (24 Jan Shift 1)]
A. 1012 1153. Let α > 0, be the smallest number such that the expansion of
 30
2
 2  2  2  2 x 3 + x23 has a term βx−α , β ∈ N. Then α is equal to [JEE Main 2023
1140. If 30 C1 + 2 30 C2 + 3 30 C3 . . . . . . . . . .30 30 C30 = (30!)
a60!
2 , then α
is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (24 Jan Shift 2)] (31 Jan Shift 1)]

A. 30 B. 60 C. 15 D. 10 A. 2

1141. Let he sum of the coefficient of first three terms in the expansion of 1154. The remainder on dividing 599 by 11 is [JEE Main 2023 (31 Jan
 n Shift 1)]
x − x32 ; x = 0, n ∈ N be 376. Then, the coefficient of x4 is equal to:
[JEE Main 2023 (24 Jan Shift 2)] A. 9
A. 405 
5 9

1155. The coefficient of x−6 , in the expansion of 4x
5 + 2x2
, is [JEE Main
1142. If ar is the coefficient of x10−r in the Binomial expansion of (1 + x)10 , 2023 (31 Jan Shift 2)]
ar 2
 
then 10 3
P
r=1 r ar −1 is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (25 Jan Shift 1)] A. 5040
A. 4895 B. 1210
D. 3025 C. 5445 5
!9
x2 4
 5 1156. If the constant term in the binomial expansion of 2 − xl
is -84
1143. The constant term in the expansion of 2x + 1
+ 3x2 is [JEE Main
x7 and the coefficient of x−31 is 2α β where β < 0 is an odd number, then
2023 (25 Jan Shift 1)]
|αl − β | is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (31 Jan Shift 2) ]
A. 1080
A. 98
1144. 6k=0 51−k C3 is equal to
P
[JEE Main 2023 (25 Jan Shift 2)] 1
1157. The value of 1!50! + 1
3!48! + 1
5!46! + ... + 1
49!2! + 1
51!1! is [JEE Main 2023
51 C 45 C 51 C 45 C 52 C − 45 C 52 C
A. 4− 4 B. 3− 3 C. 4 4 D. 3− (01 Feb Shift 1)]
45 C
3 250 250 251 251
A. 50! B. 51! C. 51! D. 50!
1145. The remainder when (2023)2023 is divided by 35 is [JEE Main 2023
(25 Jan Shift 2)] 1158. The remainder when 19200 + 23200 is divided by 49 , is [JEE Main
A. 7 2023 (01 Feb Shift 1)]
A. 29
1146. Let the coefficients of three consecutive terms in the binomial expan-
sion of (1 + 2x)n be in the ratio 2: 5: 8. Then the coefficient of the term,
 22
2
α
which is in the middle of these three terms, is [JEE Main 2023 (29 Jan 1159. If the term without x in the expansion of x 3 + x3
is 7315 , then |α|
Shift 1)] is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (01 Feb Shift 2)]
A. 1120 A. 1
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 10
1160. Let the sixth term in the binomial expansion of
√ √ m 1173. The coefficient of x7 in 1 − x + 2x3 is [JEE Main 2023 (10 Apr
x
2log2 (10−3 ) + 2(x−2) log2 3 powers of 2(x−2) log2 3 , be 21 . If Shift 1)]
the binomial coefficients of the second, third and fourth terms in the A. 960
expansion are respectively the first, third and fifth terms of an A.P.,
then the sum of the squares of all possible values of x is [JEE Main 1174. Let the number (22)2022 + (2022)22 leave the
 remainder
 α when di-
2023 (01 Feb Shift 2)] vided by 3 and β when divided by 7 . Then α2 + β2 is equal to [JEE
A. 4 Main 2023 (10 Apr Shift 2)]
A. 20 B. 13 C. 5 D. 10
1161. If the ratio of the fifth term from the beginning to the fifth term from
√ n √
the end in the expansion of
4
2 + √41 is 6 : 1 , then the third term 1175. If the coefficients of x and x2 in (1+x)p (1−x)q are 4 and -5 respectively,
3 then 2p + 3q is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (10 Apr Shift 2)]
from the beginning is: [JEE Main 2023 (06 Apr Shift 1)]
√ √ √ √ A. 60 B. 69 C. 66 D. 63
A. 30 2 B. 30 3 C. 60 2
D. 60 3
1 680
 
1
    1176. The number of integral terms in the expansion of 3 2 + 5 4 is
1162. If 2n C3 : n C3 = 10 : 1, then the ratio n2 + 3n : n2 − 3n + 4 is [JEE
equal to [JEE Main 2023 (11 Apr Shift 1)]
Main 2023 (06 Apr Shift 1)]
A. 171
A. 35 : 16 B. 27 : 11 C. 65 : 37 D. 2 : 1
1177. The mean of the coefficients of x, x2 , . . . . . . , x7 in the binomial expres-
1 15
 
1163. The coefficient of x18 in the expansion of x4 − x3
is [JEE Main sion of (2 + x)9 is [JEE Main 2023 (11 Apr Shift 1)
2023 (06 Apr Shift 1)] ]
A. 5005 A. 2736
 11  11 1178. If the 1011th term from the end in the binomial expansion of
1164. If the coefficients of x7 in ax2 + 2bx
1 1
and x−7 in ax − 3bx 2 are
5 2022
 
4x
equal, then [JEE Main 2023 (06 Apr Shift 2)] 5 − 2x is 1024 times 1011th term from the beginning, then 32|x|
is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (11 Apr Shift 2)]
A. 729ab = 32 B. 32ab = 729 C. 64ab = 243 D. 243ab = 64
A. 15 B. 10 C. 12 D. 8
1165. Among the statements :
(S1) : 20232022 − 19992022 is divisible by 8 . 1179. The sum of the coefficients of three consecutive terms in the binomial
(S2) : 13(13)n − 11n − 13 is divisible by 144 for infinitely many n ∈ N expansion of (1 + x)n+2 , which are in the ratio 1 : 3 : 5, is equal to [JEE
[JEE Main 2023 (06 Apr Shift 2)] Main 2023 (11 Apr Shift 2)]

A. Only (S2) is correct B. Only ( S1 ) is correct C. Both (S1) and A. 92 B. 63 C. 41 D. 25

(S2) are correct D. Both (S1) and (S2) are incorrect
1180. If 1 n
+
n+1 Cn +...+1n
n Cn−1
1n
2 C1 + n C0 = 1023
10 then n is equal to [JEE
Main 2023 (12 Apr Shift 1)]
1166. If the coefficients of three consecutive terms in the expansion of
(1 + x)n are the ratio 1: 5:20 then the coefficient of the fourth term is A. 9 B. 8 C. 7 D. 6
[JEE Main 2023 (08 Apr Shift 1)]
1181. The sum, of the coefficients of the first 50 terms in the binomial
A. 2436 B. 5481 C. 1827 D. 3654 expansion of (1 − x)100 , is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (12 Apr Shift 1)]
A. 101 C B. 99 C C. −101 C50 D. −99 C49
1167. Let [t] denote the greatest integer ≤ t. if the constant term in the 50 49
 7
expansion of 3x2 − 2x15 is α then [α] is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (08 1182. Fractional part of the number 42022
is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (13
15
Apr Shift 1)] Apr Shift 1)]
A. 1275 8 4 14 1
A. 15 B. 15 C. 15 D. 15
3
1168. If aα is the greatest term in the sequence an = n4 +147
n
, n = 1, 2, 3 . . ., 1183. Let α be the constant term in the binomial expansion of
!n
then α is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (08 Apr Shift 1)] √
x − 63 , n ≤ 15. If the sum of the coefficients of the remaining
A. 5 x2
terms in the expansion is 649 and the coefficient of x−n is λα, then λ is
1169. The largest natural number n such that 3n divides 66 ! is [JEE Main equal to [JEE Main 2023 (13 Apr Shift 1)]
2023 (08 Apr Shift 1)] A. 36
A. 31 Rx
1184. Let for x ∈ R, S0 (x) = x, Sk (x) = Ck x + k 0 Sk−1 (t)dt where C0 =
R1
1170. The absolute difference of the coefficients of x10 and x7 in the expan- 1, Ck = 1 − 0 Sk−1 (x)dx, k = 1, 2, 3, . . . Then S2 (3) + 6C3 is equal to [JEE
1 11 Main 2023 (13 Apr Shift 1)]
 
sion of 2x2 + 2x is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (08 Apr Shift
2)] A. 18
A. 133 − 13 B. 113 − 11 C. 103 − 10 D. 123 − 12 1 5
 
1185. The coefficient of x5 in the expansion of 2x3 − 3x2
is [JEE Main
2023 (13 Apr Shift 2)]
1171. 25190 − 19190 − 8190 + 2190 is divisible by [JEE Main 2023 (08 Apr
80 26
Shift 2)] A. 9 B. 9 C. 8 D. 3

A. neither 14 nor 34 B. 14 but not by 34 C. 34 but not by 14 1186. The remainder, when 7103 is divided by 17 , is [JEE Main 2023 (13
D. both 14 and 34 Apr Shift 2)]
13
A. 12

1172. If the coefficient of x7 in ax − bx12 and the coefficient of x−5 in
 13  10 P
ax + bx12 are equal, then a4 b4 is equal to: [JEE Main 2023 (10 Apr 1187. Let a + bx + cx2 = 20 i=10 pi x , a, b, c ∈ N. If p1 = 20 and p2 = 210,
i

Shift 1)] then 2(a + b + c) is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (15 Apr Shift 1)]
A. 11 B. 44 C. 22 D. 33. A. 6 B. 15 C. 12 D. 8
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1 n
 
4
7.2 NTA Abhyas 1204. In the expansion of x 5 + x− 5 , the coeficient of the 8th and 19th
terms are equal. The term independent of x is given by
1188. If 597 is divided by 52 , then the remainder obtained is 27 C 25 C 25 C 27 C
A. 21 B. 20 C. 21 D. 22
A. 3 B. 5 C. 4 D. 0
1 1824
 
1
1189. The xn 1205. The number of terms in the expansion of 5 6 + 7 9 which are
coefficient
   of  in the polynomial
x + 2n+1 C0 x + 2n+1 C1 x + 2n+1 C2 . . . .. x + 2n+1 Cn is integers is
A. 100 B. 101 C. 102 D. 103
A. 2n+1 B. 22n+1 −1 C. 22n −1 D. 22n
 q  √ 10
3
1206. If C0 , C1 , C2 , . . . . . . Cn denotes the binomial coefficients in the expan-
1190. The coefficient of the term independent of x in x
+ is C C Cn
3 x2 sion of (1 + x)n , then the value of C0 + 21 + 32 + . . . + n+1 is equal
5 4 1 to
A. 3 B. 5 C. 6 D. 2
2n+1 −1 2n −1 2n−1 −1 2n+1 −1
A. n+1 B. n C. n−1 D. n+2
 6
1191. If 1 + x − 2x2 = 1 + a1 x + a2 x2 + . . . + a12 x12 , then the value of
a2 + a4 + . . . + a12 is 1207. If in the expansion of (1 + x)m (1 − x)n , the coefficients of x and x2 are
3 and -6 respectively, then the value of m is (m, n ∈ N)
A. 31 B. 32 C. 64 D. 1024
 11 A. 6 B. 9 C. 12 D. 24
1192. If the coefficient of x7 in ax2 + bx
1
is equal to the coefficient of x−7
 11 1208. The number obtained after dividing the number formed by the last
in ax − bx12 , then a and b satisfy the relation three digits of 17256 by 100 is
A. ab = 1 B. a
b =1 C. a+b=1 D. a−b=1 A. 6.81
q
1
6 1209. If a > 0, b > 0 and a2 + b = 2, then the maximum value of the term
+1 1 
1 9

1193. 6 If the 4th term in the expansion of  x log10 x + x 12  is 200 then
  
1
independent of x in the expansion of ax 6 + bx− 3 is
the value of x is (where, x > 1 ) A. 48 B. 84 168 C. 42 D.
A. 10 √
√ √ n 1210. The greatest integer less than ( 2 + 1)6 is equal to
4 4
1194. For n ∈ N, in the expansion of x−3 + a x5 , the sum of all the A. 196 B. 197 C. 198 D. 199
binomial coefficients lie between 200 and 400 . Also, the term indepen-
dent of x is 448 , then the value of a is 1211. If numerically greatest term in the expansion of (3 − 5x)11 , where
λ
A. 2 x = 51 , is 729λ, then the value of 150 is
A. 9.9
1195. If n is an even positive integer greater than 1 and x > 0, then the
condition that the greatest term in the expansion of (1 + x)n may have 278
1212. The fractional part of 31 is
the greatest coefficient also is
2 4 6 8
A. B. C. D.
A. n−1
n < x < n−1
n
B. n
n+1 < x < n+1
n C. n
n+3 < x < n+3
n
31 31 31 31

D. n
< x < n+2 2n
n+2 n 1213. If 1
1!11! + 1
3!9! + 1
5!7! = m! , then the value of m + n is
10
A. 18 B. 23 C. 12 D. 22

1196. If the middle term in the binomial expansion of 1
x + x sin x is 63
8 ,
then the value of 6 sin x + sin x − 2 is 2
1214. If 1399 − 1993 is divided by 162 , then the remainder is
A. 0 A. 3 B. 6 C. 5 D. 0
n
1197. Let C1 , C2 , C3 . . . are the usual binomial coefficients where Cr = Cr . 1215. If in the expansion of (1 + x)m (1 − x)n the coefficients of x and x2 are
Let S = C1 + 2C2 + 3C3 + . . . + nCn , then S is equal to -2 and -6 respectively, then the value of m + n is
A. n2n B. 2n−1 C. n2n−1 D. 2n+1
A. 12 B. 14 C. 16 D. 18
P n50  50−r o  
1198. If 25
r=0 Cr · C25−r = K 50 C25 , then K is equal to 2
x2 x4 x6 x8

1216. The coefficient of x8 in the expansion of 1 + 2! + 4! + 6! + 8! is
A. 225 B. 225 −1 C. 224 D. (25)2
1 2 1 1
A. 315 B. 315 C. 105 D. 210
1199. If C0 , C1 , C2 , . . . ., Cn are binomial coefficients, (where Cr = n Cr ), then
the value of C0 − C1 + C2 − C3 + . . . + (−1)n Cn is equal to !8
1217. 8 If the 6th term in the expansion of 1
+ x2 log10 x is 5600 , then
A. 2n−1 B. 2n C. 0 D. 1 8
x3
√ √3
the value of x is
1200. The first integral term in the expansion of ( 3 + 2)9 , is the
A. 10
A. 2nd term B. 3rd term C. 4th term D. 5th term
1218. The coefficient of x10 in the expansion of (1 + x)15 + (1 + x)16 + (1 +
1201. If sn = nr=0 n C1 r and tn = nr=0 n Cr r , then stnn is equal to
P P
x)17 + . . . + (1 + x)30 is
1 1 2n−1 31 C 15 C 31 C 15 C 30 C 15 C
A. n−1 B. 2n − 1 C. 2n D. 2 A. 10 − 10 B. 11 − 11 C. 10 − 10
D. 31 C − 14 C11
10
1202. The number of different terms in the expansion of (1 −
 200 6
x)201 1 + x + x2

is 1219. The coefficient of x6 in the expansion of 1 + x + x2 is
A. 200 B. 201 C. 202 D. 402 A. 131 B. 141 167 C. 151 D.
P7 7C 3
T

1203. The value of r=0 r+2 C is equal to 1220. The coefficient of x9 in the expansion of 1 + x + x2 + x3 (1 − x)6 is
2
251 128 11
A. 128 B. 18 C. 3 D. 7 A. -7 B. 7 C. 9 D. -9
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1221. In the expansion of (ax + b)2020 , if the coefficients of x2 and x3 are 1237. If C0 , C1 , C2 , . . . ., C20 are the binomial coefficients in the expansion
9 b C C C C C
equal, then the value of 100 a is equal to of (1 + x)20 , then the value of C1 + 2 C2 + 3 C3 + . . . . + 19 C19 + 20 C20 is
0 1 2 18 19

A. 60.54 equal to (where CT represents n CT )

 25 A. 120 B. 210 C. 180 D. 240

1222. If 1 + x + x2 = a0 + a1 x + a2 x2 + . . . . . . . . . . . . a50 x50 , then the value
of a0 + a2 + a4 + . . . . . . . . . + a50 is 1238. If the coefficients of three consecutive terms in the expansion of
(1 + x)n are in the ratio 1 : 7 : 42, then the value of n is equal to
A. odd and of the form 3n B. odd and of the form (3n − 1) C. odd
and of the form (3n + 1) D. even A. 49 B. 50 C. 55 D. 56

 8 1239. The coefficient of the term independent of x in the expansion of

1223. The coefficient of x4 in the expansion of 1 − x − 2x2 is
1 9
  
1 + x + 2x3 23 x2 − 3x is
A. 144 B. -144 C. 154 D. -154
1 19 17 1
 6 A. 3 B. 54 C. 54 D. 4
1224. The coefficient of x4 in the expansion of 1 + x + x2 is
1 −5
 40  
A. 72 B. 90 C. 96 D. 112 1240. The coefficient of x20 in the expansion of 1 + x2 x2 + 2 + x2
is

A. 30 C B. 30 C C. 30 C D. 30 C
10 15 25 20
1225. If 22020 + 2021 is divided by 9 , then the remainder obtained is
Pn  r+2 n
A. 0 B. 1 C. 3 D. 7 1241. The value of r=0 Cr is equal to
r+1
2n (n+2)−1 2n (n+1)−1 2n (n+4)−1 2n (n+3)−1
  10
1226. The coefficient of x2 in the expansion of 1 − x + 2x2 x + x1 is A. n+1 B. n+1 C. n+1 D. n+1

A. 210 B. 714 C. 504 D. 240  11

 
The coefficient of x9 in the expansion of x3 + 1
 
1227. If 1242. 
 3  
 is equal to
 log √ x 2  
2  
2
n 
5 + log √2 3
X 
(1 + x)n = C0 + C1 x + C2 x2 + . . . . + Cn xn , (r + 1)2 Cr = 2n−2 f (n) A. -5 B. 330 C. 520 D.
r=0
1243. If n > 2 and α, β, γ ∈ R, then the value of S = αC0 − (α + β)C1
and if the roots of the equation f (x) = 0 are α and β, then the value of + α + 2β + 22 γ C2 − α + 3β + 32 γ C3 + . . . upto (n + 1) terms is equal
α2 + β2 is equal to (where Cr denotes n Cr ) to (where, Cr denotes n Cr )
A. 13 B. 10 C. 17 D. 20 A. 0 B. 2n−2 γ C. n2 2n−2 γ D. nγ
C2r
P50
1228. If (1 + x)n
= C0 + C1 x + C2 x2 + . . . + Cn and r=0 (r+1)
xn = m!
(n!)2
, then 1244. The ratio of the coefficient of x15 to the term independent of x in the
the value of (m + n) is equal to n 15
(where Cr represents Cr )

expansion of x2 + 2x is
A. 149 B. 152 C. 155 D. 146
A. 1 : 8 B. 1 : 12 C. 1 : 16 D. 1 : 32
 40
1229. The coefficient of x50 in (1 + x)41 1 − x + x2 is Pn  r2  n
1245. r=0 r+1 Cr is equal to
A. 0 2n−1 (n2 +n+2)−1 2n−1 (n2 −n−2)+1 2n−1 (n2 −n+2)−1
A. (n+1) B. (n+1) C. (n+1)
2
x2 x3 x4 x5

1230. The coefficient of x5 in the expansion of 1 + x
+ + + + 2n−1 (n2 +n−2)+1
1! 2! 3! 4! 5! D. (n+1)
is
2 4 1 2 1246. The value of the numerically greatest term in the expansion of (4 −
A. 15 B. 15 C. 30 D. 45
3x)7 when x = 32 is equal to
1231. If the sum of the coefficients in the expansion of (1+3x)n lies between
A. 71680 B. 35840 C. 10752 D. 86016
4000 and 10000 , then the value of the greatest coefficient must be
Pn n 2
A. 3954 B. 6342 C. 4806 D. 1458 1247. r=0 r(n − r) ( Cr ) is equal to
     
1232. If λ is the remainder when 22021 is divided by 17 , then the value of A. n2 2n−1 C
n B. n2 2n C
n−1 C. n2 2n−1 C
n−1
λ must be equal to
 
D. n2 2n−2 C
n
A. 3 B. 7 C. 13 D. 15
 100
 1824 1248. If the number of terms in the expansion of (1 + x)101 1 + x2 − x is
1 1
1233. The number of integral terms in the expansion of 5 + 7 6 9 is n
n, then the value of 25 is equal to

A. 84 B. 96 C. 91 D. 102 A. 8.08
 4
1234. If the coefficient of x6 in the expansion of (2 + x)3 (3 + x)2 (5 + x)3 is K, 1249. The coefficient of x13 in the expansion of (1 − x)5 1 + x + x2 + x3 is
K
then the value of 100 is A. 24 B. 12 C. 6 D. 4
A. 3.12
1250. The greatest term in the expansion of (3 + 2x)51 , where x = 15 , is
1235. If the number of terms free from radicals in the expansion of
A. 5th term B. 6th term C. 7th term D. 9th term
1 6561
 
1
7 3 + 11 9 k
is k, then the value of 100 is equal to
1251. The ratio of the fifth term from the beginning to the fifth term from
√ n √
A. 7.3 4
the end in the expansion of 2 + √41 is 6 : 1. If n = 20
λ , then the
3
1236. If 5353 − 333 is divided by 10 , then the remainder obtained is value of λ is
A. 6 A. 2
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 20  10
1252. If 1 + x + 2x2 = a0 + a1 x + a2 x2 + . . . + a40 x40 , then the value of 1269. If only the 4th term in the expansion of 2 + 3x 8 has the greatest
a0 + a2 + a4 + . . . . + a38 is numerical value, then the integral values of x are
   
A. 220 220 − 1 B. 220 220 + 1 C. 239 − 219 D. 239 + 219 A. {−3, −2, 2, 3} B. {−2, −1, 1, 2} C. {−3, 3}
D. {−3, −2, −1, 0, 1, 2, 3}
 4
1253. The coefficient of x8 in the expansion of 1 + x + x2 + x3 is
1270. The last two digits of the number (23)14 are
A. 30 B. 31 C. 32 D. 36
A. 01 B. 03 C. 09 D. 17
h i
1254. If K = 11 C
2 +2
10 C
2 + 9C 2 + 8 C2 + . . . + 2 C2 , then the value of K
is
100 1271. The coefficient of x4 in the expansion of
equal to   11
1 + 5x + 9x + 13x + 17x + . . . . . . 1 + x
2 3 4 2 is equal to
A. 3.85
 n A. 11 C
2 + 411 C1 + 3 B. 11 C
2 + 311 C1 + 4 C. 311 C2 + 411 C1 + 3
1255. Let Tr denote the rth term in the expansion of 2x + 41x . If the ratio D. 171
T3 : T2 = 7 : 1 and the sum of the coefficients of the second and third
term is 36 , then the value of x is C20 C21
1272. If (1 + x)n = C0 + C1 x + C2 x2 + . . . . . . + Cn xn , ∀n ∈ N and 1 + 2 +
1
A. B. − 12 C. − 41 D. − 31 C22 C2n λ(2n+1)!
2
3 + ...... + n+1 = ((n+1)!)2
, then the value of λ is equal to
−5 log3 8
n  
A. 1

1256. The last term in the expansion of 21/3 + 2−1/2 is 3 3 . Then,
the value of the fifth term is 1273. The coefficient of xn−2 in the polynomial (x − 1)(x − 2)(x −
A. 110 B. 210 C. 310 D. 220 3) . . . . . . . . . (x − n) is
√ 10 n(n2 +2)(3n+1) n(n2 −1)(3n+2) n(n2 +1)(3n+4)
1 A. B. C.
1257. The sum of the rational terms in the expansion of 2 + 35 is 24 24 24
n(n2 −2)(3n−2)
equal to D. 24

A. 31 B. 41 C. 51 D. 61 q q 21
1274. In the binomial expansion of 3 a
b + 3 √b
a
, the term containing
 10
1258. The term independent of x in the expansion of (1 − x)2 x + 1x is same powers of a and b is
A. 10 C
5 B. 10 C
6 C. 11 C
5 D. 17 C
7 A. 11th B. 13th C. 12th D. 6th
√ √
3
 25
1259. Number of integral terms in the expansion of ( 5 + 7)1024 is 1275. If 1 + x + x2 = a0 + a1 x + a2 x2 + . . . . . . + a50 x50 , then a0 + a2 + a4 +
A. 129 . . . . . . . + a50 is
A. even B. odd and of the form 3n C. odd and of the form (3n−1)
1260. The value of (n + 2) · n C0 · 2n+1 − (n + 1) · n C1 · 2n + (n) · n C2 · 2n−1 − . . . D. odd and of the form (3n + 1)
to (n + 1) terms is equal to
A. 4 B. 4n C. 4(n + 1) D. 2(n + 2) 1276. Let λ denote the number of terms in the expansion of
 20
 12    1 + 5x + 10x2 + 10x3 + 5x4 + x5 . If unit’s place and ten’s place digits
1261. The coefficient of x24 in 1 + x2 1 + x12 1 + x24 is in 3λ are O and T, then O + T is equal to
A. 12 C
6 +3 B. 12 C
6 +1 C. 12 C
6 D. 12 C
6 +2 A. 3
Pn n+1 
1262. The value of i=1 Ci − n Ci is equal to 1277. The remainder obtained when 7100 is divided by 13 is
A. 2n B. 2n + 1
C. 3 · 2n D. 2n − 1 A. 3 B. 7 C. 9 D. 11
n o
1263. The coefficient of x6 in (1 + x)6 + (1 + x)7 + . . . + (1 + x)15 is 1278. The value of x for which the fourth term in the expansion of
 8
16 C 16 C √
− 16 C 16 C 16 C  2
A. B. C. −1 D.

 5 log5 4x +44
9 5 5 6 6 5 + 1
 is 336 can be equal to

√
3
 2 x−1 +7  
8 log
 5 5
1264. If 1 + x + x2 = a0 + a1 x + a2 x2 + . . . + a16 x16 for all values of x, then
1
a5 A. 2 B. 1 C. 2 D. 3
100 is equal to
A. 5.04
     
1279. If the value of the sum 29 30 C0 + 28 30 C1 + 27 30 C2 + . . . . . . . +
     
1 30 C28 + 0 · 30 C29 − 30 C30 is equal to K · 232 , then the value of K is
!8
1265. If the sixth term in the expansion of 8
1
+ x2 log10 x is 5600 , then equal to
x3
the value of x is A. 7 B. 14 C. 5
D. 7
√ √ 2 2
A. 2 B. 5 C. 10 D. 10
 4  3
  
a·2100 +b
1280. The term independent of x in the expansion of x − 1x x + 1x is
1266. If 100 k 100 C
k =
P
k=0 k+1 c , where a, b, c ∈ N, then the least value
  A. -3 B. 0 C. 1 D. 3
of a+b+c
100 is equal to
√ n
3
A. 2.01 1281. In the binomial expansion of 2+ 1
√
3 , the ratio of the 7th term
3
1267. The remainder obtained when 2740 is divided by 12 is from the beginning to the 7th term from the end is 1 : 6, then the value
of n is
A. 9
 10 A. 13 B. 16 C. 9 D. 23
1268. If the middle term in the expansion of 1x + x sin x is equal to 7 78 , P27  k  27−k
1 2
then the number of values of x in [0, 2π] is equal to 1282. The value of the expression k=0 k · 27 Ck 3 3 is equal to
A. 2 A. 9
8 TRIGONOMETRIC RATIOS 45

1283. The coefficient of the (2m+1)th and (4m+5)th terms in the expansion 8 Trigonometric Ratios
of (1 + x)100 are equal, then the value of m2 is equal to
A. 8 8.1 JEE Mains
1284. The sum of the series 20 C
0 − 20 C 1 + 20 C 20
2 − C3 + . . . + 20 C 10 is equal
to 1298. Which one is not periodic? [JEE Main 2002]
√
1 20 A. | sin 3x|+sin2 x B. cos x+cos2 x C. cos 4x+tan2 x
A. −20 C10 B. 2 C10 C. 0 D. 20 C
10 D. cos 2x+
sin x
1 11
 
1285. The coefficient of x7 in ax2 + bx and the coefficient of x−7 in
 11 1299. The period of sin2 θ is [JEE Main 2002]
1
ax − bx2 are equal, then the value of ab is equal to π
A. π2 B. π C. 2π D. 2
A. 1  √ 
P50 50  1300. The function f (x) = log x + x2 + 1 is [JEE Main 2003]
1286. Coefficient of x48 in r=0 Cr (x − 2)r 350−r
A. neither an even nor an odd function B. an even function C. an
A. 50 C B. 48 C C. 348 D. 248 odd function D. a periodic function.
2 2

1287. Coefficient of αt in the expansion of 1301. Let α, β be such that π < α − β < 3π. If sin α + sin β = − 65
21
and
α−β
cos α + cos β = − 27
65 , then the value of cos [JEE Main 2004]
(α + p)m−1 + (α + p)m−2 (α + q) + (α + p)m−3 (α + q)2 + . . . . . . . . . + (α + q)m−1 , 2
−6 √3 6
A. 65 B. C. 65 D. − √ 3
130 130
where α , −q and p , q is
mC
(pt −qt ) mC
(pm−t −qm−t ) mC
(pt +qt )
p p
A. t
B. t
C. t 1302. If u = a2 cos2 θ + b2 sin2 θ + a2 sin2 θ + b2 cos2 θ then the differ-
p−q p−q p−q
m C pm−t +qm−t
t( ) ence between the maximum and minimum values of u2 is given by
D. p−q [JEE Main 2004]
√  
1288. In the expansion of (a + b)n , first three terms are 243,810 and 1080 A. (a − b)2 B. 2 a2 + b2 C. (a + b)2 D. 2 a2 + b2
respectively, then the fourth term of the expansion is ( n ∈ N )
1303. A triangular park is enclosed on two sides by a fence and on the
A. 32 B. 720 C. 510 D. 420 third side by a straight river bank. The two sides having fence are of
same length x . The maximum area enclosed by the park is [JEE Main
1289. The coefficient of x4 in the expansion (1 − x)8 (1 + x)12 is equal to
2006]
A. 1 B. -48 C. 28 D. -19 q
x3
A. 23 x2 B. 8 C. 21 x2 D. πx2
1290. The term independent of x in the expansion of the expression
1 9 1304. If 0 < x < π and cos x + sin x = 21 , then tan x is
  
1 + x + 2x3 23 x2 − 3x is equal to [JEE Main 2006]
√ √ √ √
13 19 17 23 (1− 7) (4− 7) (4+ 7) (1+ 7)
A. 63 B. 45 C. 54 D. 36 A. 4 B. 3 C. − 3 D. 4

1291. The remainder when 22003 is divided by 17 is 1305. If p and q are positive real numbers such that p2 + q2 = 1, then the
A. 1 B. 2 C. 8 D. 11 maximum value of (p + q) is [JEE Main 2007]
1 1
√
A. 2 B. √ C. 2 D. 2
1292. If (1!)2 + (2!)2 + (3!)2 + · · · + (99!)2 + (100!)2 is divided by 100 , then the 2
remainder obtained is
1306. Let A and B denote the statements
A. 27 B. 28 C. 17 D. 14 A : cos α + cos β + cos γ = 0
 12    B : sin α + sin β + sin γ = 0
1293. The coefficient of x48 in the expansion of 1 + x4 1 + x24 1 + x48 If cos(β − γ) + cos(γ − α) + cos(α − β) = − 23 , then [JEE
is Main 2009] A. A is false and B is true B. both A and B are true
A. 12 C +3 B. 12 C C. 12 C +1 D. 12 C +2 C. both A and B are false D. A is true and B is false
6 6 6 6

Pn r+1
 nC 
T 1307. Let cos(α + β) = 4
5 and sin(α − β) = 5
13 , where 0 ≤ α, β ≤ π4 . Then
1294. The value of r=1 (−1) is equal to
r+1 tan 2α = [JEE Main 2010]
1
A. − n+1 B. − n1 C. 1
n+1 D. n
n+1 A. 56
B. 19
C. 20
D. 25
33 12 7 16

1295. The coefficient of x6 in the expansion of (1 − x)8 (1 + x)12 is equal to 1308. If A = sin2 x + cos4 x, then for all real x: [JEE Main 2011]
A. 168 B. -8 C. 28 D. 104 A. 13
≤A≤1 B. 1 ≤ A ≤ 2 C. 3
≤A≤ 13
D. 3
≤A≤1
16 4 16 4

1309. Let f (x) = sin x, g(x) = x

7.3 JEE Advanced Statement 1: f (x) ≤ 1(x) for x ∈ (0, ∞)
Statement 2: 2 : f (x) ≤ 1 for x ∈ (0, ∞) but 1(x) → ∞ as x → ∞ [JEE
7.4 WBJEE Main 2012 (07 May Online)]
A. Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is false. B. Statement 1 is true,
7.5 KVPY Statement 2 is true, Statement 2 is a correct explanation for Statement 1.
C. Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true, Statement 2 is not a correct
1296. Q [] explanation for Statement 1 D. Statement 1 is false, Statement 2 is
true.
A. B. C. D.
1310. The value of cos 255◦ + sin 195◦ is [JEE Main 2012 (26 May Online)]
1297. Q [] √ √ √  √
A. B. C. D. A. 3−1
√ B. √3−1 C. − √3−1 D. √3+1
2 2 2 2 2
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1311. The expression tan A

1−cot A + cot A
1−tan A can be written as [JEE Main 2013 1326. The angle of elevation of the top of a vertical tower standing on a
(Offline)] horizontal plane is observed to be 45◦ from a point A on the plane.
Let B be the point 30 m vertically above the point A. If the angle of
A. sin A cos A+1 B. sec A cosec A+1 C. tan A+cot A D. sec A+
elevation of the top of the tower from B be 30◦ , then the distance (in m
cosec A
) of the foot of the tower from the point A is: [JEE Main 2019 (12 Apr
p+q π θ
 
1312. If cosec θ = p−q (p , q , 0), then cot + is equal to: [JEE Shift 2)]
4 2 √ √ √ √
Main 2014 (09 Apr Online)] A. 15(3 + 3) B. 15(5 − 3) C. 15(3 − 3) D. 15(1 + 3)
√
q q
p q √
A. B. C. pq D. pq
q
√ 2 sin α
1−cos 2β
∈ 0, π2 , then tan(α + 2β) is
 
q p
1327. If = 1
7 and 2 = √1 , α, β
1+cos 2α 10
equal to [JEE Main 2020 (08 Jan Shift 2)] A. 1
1313. If 2 cos θ + sin θ = 1 θ , π2 , then 7 cos θ + 6 sin θ is equal to:
 
[JEE
Main 2014 (11 Apr Online)]
1328. The value of cos3 π8 · cos π
       
3π
8 + sin3 8 · sin 3π
8 is [JEE Main
1 11 46
A. 2 B. 2 C. 2 D. 5 2020 (09 Jan Shift 1)]
A. √1 B. 1
√ C. 1
D. 1
 
1314. Let fk (x) = 1
k sink x + cosk x , where x ∈ R and k ≥ 1. Then, f4 (x) − 2 2 2 2 4

f6 (x) equals [JEE Main 2014 (Offline)]

1329. The set of all possible values of θ in the interval (0, π) for which the
1 1 1 1
A. 4 B. 12 C. 6 D. 3 points (1,2) and (sin θ, cos θ) lie on the same side of the line x + y = 1
is: [JEE Main 2020 (02 Sep Shift 2)]
1315. If cos α + cos β = 32 and sin α + sin β = 12 and θ is the the arithmetic
π π 3π
D. 0, π4
       
mean of α and β, then sin 2θ + cos 2θ is equal to : [JEE Main 2015 (11 A. 0, 2 B. 4 , 4 C. 0, 4 3π

Apr Online)]
π
− sin2 π8 and M = cos2 16
π
− sin2 π8 , then
       
A. 3
B. 7
C. 4
D. 8 1330. If L = sin2 16 [JEE
5 5 5 5
Main 2020 (05 Sep Shift 2)]
1316. If m and M are the minimum and the maximum values of 4 + π π π
1 2 4 A. L = − 1
√ + 12 cos 8 B. L = 1
√ − 14 cos 8 C. M = 1
√ + 14 cos 8
2 sin 2x − 2 cos x, x ∈ R, then M − m is equal to [JEE Main 2016 (09 2 2 4 2 4 2
π
Apr Online)] D. M = 1
√ + 1
2 cos 8
2 2
9 15 7 1
A. 4 B. 4 C. 4 D. 4
1331. If 0 < x, y < π and cos x + cos y − cos(x + y) = 32 , then sin x + cos y is
equal to: [JEE Main 2021 (25 Feb Shift 2)]
 
1317. If 5 tan2 x − cos2 x = 2 cos 2x + 9, then the value of cos 4x is [JEE
√ √ √
Main 2017 (Offline)] A. 1
B. 3
C. 1− 3
D. 1+ 3
2 2 2 2
A. − 97 B. − 35 C. 1
3 D. 2
9
1332. The number of integral values of k for which the equation 3 sin x +
π π 4 cos x = k + 1 has a solution, k ∈ R is
 
1318. For any θ ∈ 4, 2 the expression 3(sin θ−cos θ)4 +6(sin θ+cos θ)2 + [JEE Main
2021 (26 Feb Shift 1)]
4 sin6 θ equals: [JEE Main 2019 (09 Jan Shift 1)]
A. 11
A. 13 − 4 cos2 θ + 6 sin 2
θ cos2
θ B. 13 − 4 cos6 θ C. 13 − 4 cos2 θ +
6 cos4 θ D. 13 − 4 cos4 θ + 2 sin2 θ cos2 θ
1333. If for x ∈ (0, π2 ), log10 sin x + log10 cos x = −1 and log10 (sin x + cos x) =
2 (log10 n − 1), n > 0, then the value of n is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (16
π π π π 1
1319. The value of cos 22
· cos 23
· . . . · cos 210
· sin 210
is [JEE Main 2019
(10 Jan Shift 2)] Mar Shift 1)]

A. 1
B. 1
C. 1
D. 1 A. 20 B. 12 C. 9 D. 16
512 1024 256 2
π
  1334. The value of cot 24 is [JEE Main 2021 (25 Jul Shift 2)]
1320. Let fk (x) = 1k sink x + cosk x for k = 1, 2, 3, . . . Then for all x ∈ R, the
√ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √
value of f4 (x) − f6 (x) is equal to : [JEE Main 2019 (11 Jan Shift 1)] A. √2 + √ 3+2− √ 6 B. 2 + 3 + 2 + 6 C. 2 − 3 − 2 + 6
1 1 1 5 D. 3 2 − 3 − 6
A. 12 B. 4 C. − 12 D. 12
√ 1335. If sin θ + cos θ = 21 , then 16(sin(2θ) + cos(4θ) + sin(6θ)) is equal to
1321. If sin4 α + 4 cos4 β + 2 = 4 2 sin α cos β; α, β ∈ [0, π], then cos(α + β) −
[JEE Main 2021 (27 Jul Shift 1)]
cos(α − β) is equal to [JEE Main 2019 (12 Jan Shift 2)]
√ √ A. 23 B. -27
C. -23 D. 27
A. 0 B. -1 C. 2 D. − 2
1336. The value of 2 sin π8 sin 2π
           
3π 5π 6π 7π
1322. If cos(α + β) = and 0 < α, β < π4 , then tan(2α) is 8 sin 8 sin 8 sin 8 sin 8 is [JEE
5 , sin(α − β) =
3 5
13 Main 2021 (26 Aug Shift 2)]
equal to [JEE Main 2019 (08 Apr Shift 1)]
1 1 1 1
63 63 21 33 A. √ B. 4 C. 8 D. √
A. 52 B. 16 C. 16 D. 52 4 2 8 2

1323. The value of sin 10◦ sin 30◦ sin 50◦ sin 70◦ is [JEE Main 2019 (09 Apr 1337. The range  of  the  function,  f (x)  =
π π
  
Shift 2)] log √5 3 + cos 3π
4 + x + cos 4 + x + cos 4 − x − cos 3π
4 − x
A. 1
B. 1
C. 1
D. 1 is [JEE Main 2021 (01 Sep Shift 2)]
16 32 18 36
√  √ 
1324. Two poles standing on a horizontal ground are of heights 5 m and 10 A. (0, 5) B. [−2, 2] C. √1 , 5 D. [0, 2]
5
m respectively. The line joining their tops makes an angle of 15◦ with
the ground. Then the distance (in m ) between the poles, is: [JEE 
π
 
π

1338. The number of solutions of the equation cos x + 3 cos 3 −x =
Main 2019 (09 Apr Shift 2)] 1
√ √ √ √ 4 cos2 2x, x ∈ [−3π, 3π] is [JEE Main 2022 (24 Jun Shift 2)]
A. 5(2 + 3) B. 5( 3 + 1) C. 52 (2 + 3) D. 10( 3 − 1)
A. 8 B. 5 C. 6 D. 7
1325. The value of cos2 10◦ − cos 10◦ cos 50◦ + cos2 50◦ is [JEE Main 2019
(09 Apr Shift 2)] 1339. The value of 2 sin 12◦ − sin 72◦ is [JEE Main 2022 (25 Jun Shift 2)]
√ √ √ √ √ √ √
5(1− 3) 1− 5 3(1− 5) 3(1− 5)
A. 3
4 + cos 20◦ B. 3/4 C. 3
2 (1 + cos 20◦ ) D. 3/2 A. 4 B. 8 C. 2 D. 4
8 TRIGONOMETRIC RATIOS 47

1340. If sin2 (10◦ ) sin(20◦ ) sin(40◦ ) sin(50◦ ) sin(70◦ ) = α − 16

1
sin(10◦ ), then 1354. The value of 2 sin2 θ + 4 cos(θ + α) sin α sin θ + cos 2(α + θ) is
16 + α−1 is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (26 Jun Shift A. cos θ + cos α B. independent of θ C. independent of α
1)] D. independent of both θ and α
A. 80
2(sin 1◦ +sin 2◦ +sin 3◦ +.......+sin 89◦ )
1355. The value of the expression 2(cos 1◦ +cos 2◦ +cos 3◦ +.......+cos 44◦ )+1 is equal
1341. 16 sin(20◦ ) sin(40◦ ) sin(80◦ ) is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (26 Jun Shift to
2)] √
√ √ √ A. 2 B. √1 C. 12 D. 0
2
A. 3 B. 2 3
C. 3 D. 4 3
      1356. If cos α + cos β = a, sin α + sin β = b and α − β = 2θ, then cos 3θ
cos θ is
1342. The value of cos 2π7 + cos 7 + cos 7 is equal to
4π 6π
[JEE Main
equal to
2022 (27 Jun Shift 1)]
a2 +b2
A. -1 B. − 21 C. − 31 D. − 14 A. a2 + b2 − 2 B. a2 + b2 − 3 C. 3 − a2 − b2 D. 4

1357. The value of 1 + cos π8 1 + cos

    
1343. α = sin 36◦ is a root of which of the following equation [JEE Main
3π
8 1 + cos 5π
8 1 + cos 7π
8 is equal
2022 (27 Jun Shift 2)] to
1 1 1 1
A. 16x4 − 20x2 + 5 = 0 B. 16x4 + 20x2 + 5 = 0 C. 10x4 − 10x2 − 5 = 0 A. 2 B. 4 C. 8 D. 16
D. 16x4 − 10x2 + 5 = 0
1358. Let the maximum and minimum value of the expression 2 cos2 θ +
π
1344. If cot α = 1 and sec β = − 35 , where π < α < 3π
2 and 2 < β < π, then
h i
cos θ + 1 is M and m respectively, then the value of M
m is, (where [.] is
the value of tan(α+β) and the quadrant in which α+β, lies, respectively the greatest integer function)
are [JEE Main 2022 (28 Jun Shift 2)]
A. 4
A. − 17 and IV th quadrant B. 7 and Ist quadrant C. −7 and IV th
1 st
quadrant D. 7 and I quadrant 1359. tan6 20◦ − 33 tan4 20◦ + 27 tan2 20◦ + 4 =
π 3π 5π 7π 9π A. 7
1345. The value of 2 sin 12 sin 12 sin 12 sin 12 sin 12 is equal to [JEE Main
2022 (25 Jul Shift 2)] θ
 
1360. If π < θ < 3π
2 and cos θ = − 35 , then tan 4 is equal to
1 5 7 3
A. 16 B. 16 C. 16 D. 16
√ √ √ √
5−1 5+1 − 5+1 − 5−1
A. 2 B. 2 C. 4 D. 4
 
θ ∈ 0, π2 : 9m=1 sec θ + (m − 1) π6 sec θ +
  P    
1346. Let S = mπ
6 = − √8 . 1361. Let f(n) = (sin 1) × (sin 2) × . . . sin(n), ∀n ∈ N, then the number of
3
Then, [JEE Main 2022 (27 Jul Shift 2)] elements in the set A = { f (1), f (2), . . . . . . . . . , f (6)} that are positive are
π π
A. S = { 12 B. S = { 2π θ∈S θ = 2 D. θ∈S θ = 3π
P P
} 3 } C. 4 A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D. 2

1347. Let S = −π, π2 − − π2 , − π4 , − 3π , π4 . Then the number of ele-

h  n o
1362. The difference between the greatest and the least possible value of
4
n  √  √ o the expression 3 − cos x + sin2 x is
ments in the set A = θ ∈ S : tan θ 1 + 5 tan(2θ) = 5 − tan(2θ) is
13 17 9 1
[JEE Main 2022 (28 Jul Shift 2)] A. 4 B. 4 C. 4 D. 4

A. 5
1363. If E = cos2 71◦ + cos2 49◦ + cos 71◦ cos 49◦ , then the value of 10E is
  equal to
1348. If +
tan 15◦ tan 75◦ + tan 195◦
= 2a, then the value of a +
1 1
a is [JEE
Main 2023 (30 Jan Shift 1)] A. 7.5 B. 2.5 C. 12.5 D. 10.5
√ √
A. 4 B. 4 − 2 3 C. 2 D. 5 − 23 3 1364. Let f(x) = max{tan x, cot x}. Then the number of roots of the equation
f (x) = 12 in (0, 2π) is
8.2 NTA Abhyas A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. 4
π π π
1365. The value of the expression 1 + cosec 4 + cosec 8 + cosec 16 is equal
π
1349. If A, B, C are in arithmetic progression and B = 4, then to
tan A tan B tan C = π π π π
A. cot 8 B. cot 16 C. cot 32 D. cosec2 16
A. 1
2 sin α 1−cos α+sin α
1366. If 1+cos α+sin α = 43 , then the value of 1+sin α is equal to
1350. Let y = sin−1 (sin 8) − tan−1 (tan 10) + cos−1 (cos 12) − sec−1 (sec 9) +
cot−1 (cot 6) − cosec−1 (cosec 7). If y simplifies to aπ + b then (a − b) is A. 4/3 B. 3/4 C. 1/4 D. 7/4
A. 53 1367. If sin A and cos A are the roots of the equation 4x2 − 3x + a = 0,
sin A + cos A + tan A + cot A + sec A + cosec A = 7 and 0 < A < π2 , then
1351. If the value of (1 + tan 1◦ ) (1 + tan 2◦ ) (1 + tan 3◦ ) ......... the value of a must be
(1 + tan 44◦ ) (1 + tan 45◦ ) is 2λ , then the sum of the digits of the
7 25 28 25
number λ is A. 25 B. 7 C. 25 D. 28

A. 3 B. 6 C. 5 D. 4 √
1368. If 4 sin 27◦ = α− β, then the value of α + β is
p

1352. If a2 sin2 x + b cos2 x = c, b sin2 y + a cos2 y = d and a tan x = b tan y, A. 5 B. 3 C. 8 D. 2

2
then ba2 is equal to (Here a, b, c and d are distinct)
1369. If cos 5θ = 5 cos θ − 20 cos3 θ + a cos5 θ + b, then the value of a + b is
(b−c)(d−b) (a−d)(c−a) (d−a)(c−a) (b−c)(b−d) equal to
A. (a−d)(a−b) B. (b−c)(d−b) C. (b−c)(d−b) D. (a−c)(a−d)
A. 20 B. 16 C. -16 D. 15
1353. If p = sin2 x + cos4 x, then
3 3 1 1 1
1370. The maximum value of the expression sin θ cos2 θ(∀θ ∈ [0, π]) is
A. 4 ≤p≤1 B. 16 ≤p≤ 4 C. 4 ≤p≤ 2 D. None of
2 √2 2 √1
these A. 3 B. C. √ D.
3 3 3 3
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1371. The value of tan 63◦ − cot 63◦ is equal to 1388. The expression sin 27◦ cos 57◦ sin 87◦ simplifies to
q
√
q
√ √ q
√ sin 9◦ cos 9◦ sin 9◦ cos 9◦
5−1 A. B. C. D.
A. √ 2 10 − 2 5 B. √ 2 10 + 2 5 C. 4 10 − 2 5 4 4 2 2
5+1 q 5+1
√ √ (1+cos 2x)
 
D. 5−1
10 + 2 5 1389. If sin 2x + 3 1 + (tan x) tan x2 sin x = 4, then the value of tan x can
4
be equal to
√ √
r
  2 p− q−1   1 1
1372. If sin 23π
24 = √
4 r
, then the value of p2 + q2 − r2 is equal to A. 2 B. 2 C. 3 D. 3
P89◦
A. 6 B. C. -1 D. 9 12 1390. Let f (θ) = 1
1+(tan θ)2021
, then the value of θ=1◦ f (θ) is equal to
 ◦ √ √ √ √ √ √
1373. If 4 cos 36 + cot 7 21 = n1 + n2 + n3 + n4 + n5 + n6 , then
◦
A. 45 B. 44 C. 89
2 D. 91
2
P6 !
n2i √
the value of i=1 is equal to √
10 1391. If x + y = 3 − cos 4θ and x − y = 4 sin 2θ, then the value of x+ y
is equal to
A. 9.1
q A. 2 B. 4 C. 6 D. 8
π
1374. If 2 <α< 3π
4 , then 2 tan α + 1
cos2 α
is equal to
1392. Let A = x4 + 4x3 + 2x2 − 4x + 7 where x = cot 11π
8 and B = 1−cos 8θ
tan2 4θ
+
A. −1 + tan α B. −1 − tan α C. 1 + tan α D. 1 − tan α 1+cos 8θ
where θ = 9◦ , then the value of A×B
is equal to
cot2 4θ 2
◦ π ◦ π
cot 80◦ +cot 20◦ = tan k , then the value of k is (where,
1375. If 3+cot 80 cot 20 A. 6
k is an acute
angle)
1393. The arithmetic mean of the numbers
A. 3.6
2 sin 2◦ , 4 sin 4◦ , 6 sin 6◦ , . . . . . . .178 sin 178◦ , 180 sin 180◦ is
π
1376. If 0 < α < 16 and (1 + tan α)(1 + tan 4α) = 2, then the value of α is A. sin 1◦ B. cot 1◦ C. tan 1◦ D. cos 1◦
equal to
π π π π 1394. If sin θ = cos2 θ, then the value of cos12 θ + 3 cos10 θ + 3 cos8 θ +
A. B. C. D.
18 20 24 30 cos6 θ − 1 is equal to
1377. The value of cot 70◦ + 4 cos 70◦ is A. 0
√ √
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4   
1395. If cos 2x + 2 cos x = 1, then sin2 x 2 − cos2 x is equal to
1378. If sin6 θ + cos6 θ + kcos2 2θ = 1, then k is equal to
A. 1
1 1 3
A. 2 tan2 2θ B. 4 tan2 2θ C. 4 cot2 2θ D. 4 tan2 2θ
π π
  
1396. If F(k) = 1 + sin 2k 1 + sin(k − 1) 2k
1379. The angle between the minute hand and the hour hand of a clock at π π
  
1 + sin(2k + 1) 2k 1 + sin(3k − 1) 2k , then the value of F(1)+F(2)+F(3)
”half past 3 ” is equal to
is equal to
A. 90◦ B. 80◦ C. 75◦ D. 60◦ 3 1 5 7
A. 16 B. 4 C. 16 D. 16
1380. In a triangle ABC, if sin A cos B = 1
4 and 3 tan A = tan B, then cot2 A
π
is equal to 1397. Let f (x) = sin x+3 sin 3x+5 sin 5x+3 sin 7x
sin 2x+2 sin 4x+3 sin 6x , wherever defined. If x1 + x2 = 2,
A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5 where f (x) is defined at x1 and x2 , then f 2 (x1 ) + f 2 (x2 ) is

π
A. cos2 x B. sin2 x C. 4 D. 1
1381. The value of cos 11 cos 2π
11 cos 3π
11 . . . . . . cos 11π
11 is equal to
1 1 1 1
A. − 32 B. 512 C. 1024 D. − 2048
8.3 JEE Advanced
β
1382. Three positive acute angles α, β and γ satisfy the relation tan 2 =
α γ

α α
 8.4 WBJEE
3 cot 2 and cot 2 = 2 3 tan 2 + cot 2 . Then, the value of α + β + γ is
1 1

equal to
8.5 KVPY
π
A. π B. 2π C. 2 D. 3π
2

1383. If sin 2β is the geometric mean between sin α and cos α, then cos 4β 1398. Q []
is equal to A. B. C. D.
A. 2 sin2 π4 − α B. 2 cos2 π4 − α 2 cos2 π2 + α
     
C. 1399. Q []
D. 2 sin2 π4 + α
 
A. B. C. D.
1384. If tan θ = 3 tan ϕ, then the maximum value of tan2 (θ − ϕ) is (where,
tan ϕ > 0 )
9 Trigonometric Equations
1
A. 1 B. 3 C. 2 D. 4

1385. The value of sin 9π

sin 11π
sin 13π
is equal to
9.1 JEE Mains
14 14 14
1 1 1
A. 64 B. − 64 C. 8 D. − 18 1400. The number of solution of tan x + sec x = 2 cos x in [0, 2π) is [JEE
1386. If 0 < α < π
then α(sec α) is Main 2002]
3,
π π 2π A. 2 B. 3 C. 0 D. 1
A. less than 3 B. greater than 3 C. less than 3 D. greater
than 2π
3 1401. The number of values of x in the interval [0, 3π] satisfying the equa-
tan 205◦ −tan 115◦
tion 2 sin2 x + 5 sin x − 3 = 0 is [JEE Main
1387. If tan 25◦ = a, then the value of tan 245◦ +tan 335◦ in terms of a is 2006]
1−a2 1−a 2a 1+a2
A. 1+a2
B. 2a C. 1+a2
D. 1−a2
A. 4 B. 6 C. 1 D. 2
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1402. The possible values of θ ∈ (0, π) such that sin(θ)+sin(4θ)+sin(7θ) = 0 1416. If [x] denotes the greatest integer ≤ x, then the system of linear
are [JEE Main 2011] equations [sin θ]x + [− cos θ]y = 0 and [cot θ]x + y = 0 [JEE Main 2019
π 5π π π π 2π 3π 35π (12 Apr Shift 2)]
4 , 12 , 2, 3 , 4 , 9 , 4 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 36
2π 3π 8π
A. 9 B. 2π
2π π π 2π π 4π π 3π 8π
A. have infinitely many solutions if θ ∈ π2 , 2π
 
9 , 4, 2, 3 , 4 , , , , , ,
2π 3π 8π
C. 9 D. 9 4 9 2 4 9 3 and has a unique
B. has a unique solution if θ ∈ π2 , 2π
   
solution if θ ∈ π, 6 7π
3 ∪
1403. The equation esin x − e− sin x − 4 = 0 has [JEE Main 2012 (Offline)]
C. has a unique solution if θ ∈ π2 , 2π
   
π, 7π
6 3 and have infinitely
A. infinite number of real roots B. no real roots C. exactly one  
real root D. exactly four real roots many solutions if θ ∈ π, 7π 6 D. have infinitely many solutions if
π 2π
   
θ ⊂ 2 , 3 ∪ π, 6 7π
1404. Statement-1: The number of common solutions of the trigonometric
equations 2 sin2 θ − cos 2θ = 0 and 2 cos2 θ − 3 sin θ = 0 in the interval 1417. The number of distinct solutions of the equation, log1/2 | sin x| =
[0, 2π] is two 2 − log1/2 | cos x| in the interval [0, 2π] is [JEE
Statement-2: The number of solutions of the equation, cos2 θ−3 sin θ = Main 2020 (09 Jan Shift 1)]
0 in the interval [0, π] is two. [JEE Main 2013 (22 Apr Online)]
A. 8
A. Statement-1 is true; Statement- 2 is true; Statement-2 is a correct
explanation for statement-1. B. Statement-1 is true; Statement- 1418. If the equation cos4 θ + sin4 θ + λ = 0 has real solutions for θ, then λ
2 is true; Statement-2 is not a correct explanation for statement- 1 . lies in the interval : [JEE Main 2020 (02 Sep Shift 2)]
C. Statement- 1 is false; Statement- 2 is true. D. Statement- 1 is true;   h i  i h i
Statement- 2 is false. A. − 54 , −1 B. −1, − 12 C. − 12 , − 41 D. − 32 , − 54

1405. The number of solutions of the equation sin 2x − 2 cos x + 4 sin x = 4 1419. All possible values of θ ∈ [0, 2π] for which sin 2θ + tan 2θ lie in: [JEE
in the interval [0, 5π] is: [JEE Main 2013 (23 Apr Online)] Main 2021 (25 Feb Shift 1)]
A. 0, π2 ∪ π, 3π B. 0, π2 ∪ π2 , 3π C. 0, π4 ∪ π2 , 3π
             
A. 3 B. 5 C. 4 D. 6 2 ∪ π, 7π 4 ∪
  4   6
D. 0, π4 ∪ π2 , 3π
    
π, 5π
4 ∪ 2 , 4
3π 7π
4 ∪ 2 , 6
3π 11π
1406. Let A = {θ : sin(θ) = tan(θ)} and B = {θ : cos(θ) = 1} be two sets.
Then : [JEE Main 2013 (25 Apr Online)] √ √
1420. If 3(cos2 x) = ( h 3−1)
i cos x+1, the number of solutions of the given
A. A = B B. A ⊂ B C. B 1 A D. A ⊂ B and B − A , ϕ
equation when x ∈ 0, π2 is [JEE Main 2021 (26
1407. The number of values of α ∈ [0, 2π] for which 2 sin3 α − 7 sin2 α + Feb Shift 1)]
7 sin α = 2, is: [JEE Main 2014 (09 Apr Online)] A. 1
A. 6 B. 4 C. 3 D. 1
1421. The solutions of the equation
1408. pThe number of x ∈ [0, 2π] for which
p 1 + sin2 x sin2 x sin2 x
2 sin4 x + 18 cos2 x − 2 cos4 x + 18 sin2 x = 1 is [JEE Main 2016 (09
cos2 x 1 + cos2 x cos2 x = 0, (0 < x < π)
Apr Online)] 4 sin 2x 4 sin 2x 1 + 4 sin 2x
A. 2 B. 6 C. 4 D. 8
are [JEE Main 2021 (18 Mar Shift 1)]
1409. If 0 ≤ x < 2π then the number of real values of x, which satisfy the π π π 5π
12 , 6 6, 6 12 , 12 12 , 12
5π 7π 7π 11π
A. B. C. D.
equation cos x + cos 2x + cos 3x + cos 4x = 0 is [JEE Main 2016
(Offline)]
1422. The number of solutions of the equation | cot x| = cot x + sin1 x in the
A. 7 B. 9 C. 3 D. 5 interval [0, 2π] is: [JEE Main 2021 (18 Mar Shift
1)]
π
 
1410. The number of solutions of sin 3x = cos 2x in the interval 2,π is
A. 1
[JEE Main 2018 (15 Apr Shift 2 Online)]
A. 3 B. 4 C. 2 D. 1 1423. If 15 sin4 α+10 cos4 α = 6, for some α ∈ R, then the value of 27 sec6 α+
8 cosec6 α is equal to: [JEE Main 2021 (18 Mar Shift 2)]
1411. If  sum  of  all the solutions of the equation 8 cos x · A. 350 B. 500 C. 400 D. 250
cos π6 + x · cos π6 − x − 12 − 1 is kπ, then k is equal to : [JEE Main


2018 (Offline)] 1424. The number of solutions of sin7 x + cos7 x = 1, x ∈ [0, 4π] is equal to
A. 13
B. 8
C. 20
D. 2 [JEE Main 2021 (22 Jul Shift 1)]
9 9 9 3
A. 11 B. 7 C. 5 D. 9
1412. If 0 ≤ x < π2 , then the number of values of x for which sin x − sin 2x +
sin 3x = 0, is [JEE Main 2019 (09 Jan Shift 2)] 1425. The sum of all values of x in [0, 2π], for which sin x + sin 2x + sin 3x +
A. 3 B. 1 C. 4 D. 2 sin 4x = 0, is equal to : [JEE Main 2021 (25 Jul Shift 1)]
n o A. 8π B. 11π C. 12π D. 9π
1413. Let S = θ ∈ [−2π, 2π] : 2 cos2 θ + 3 sin θ = 0 . Then the sum of the
elements of S is: [JEE Main 2019 (09 Apr Shift 1)] 1426. The sum of solutions of the equation
A. 13π
6 B. 5π
3 C. 2π D. π cos x

π π
 
π π

= | tan 2x|, x ∈ − , − ,−
1 + sin x 2 2 4 4
1414.h The number
i of solutions of the equation 1 + sin4 x = cos2 3x, x ∈
− 2 , 2 is
5π 5π
[JEE Main 2019 (12 Apr Shift 1)] is : [JEE Main 2021 (26 Aug Shift 1)]
π π
A. 3 B. 5 C. 7 D. 4 A. − 11π
30 B. 10 C. − 7π
30 D. − 15

1415. Let S be the set of all α ∈ R such that the equation, cos 2x + α sin x = 1427. Let S be the sum of all solutions (in radians) of the equation
2α − 7 has a solution. Then S is equal to [JEE Main 2019 (12 Apr Shift sin4 θ + cos4 θ − sin θ cos θ = 0 in [0, 4π]. Then 8πS is equal to
2)] [JEE Main 2021 (27 Aug Shift 2)]
A. R B. [1, 4] C. [3, 7] D. [2, 6] A. 56
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2 2
  
1428. The number of solutions of the equation 32tan x + 32sec x = 81, 0 ≤ 1442. If the expression 1 + tan x + tan2 x 1 − cot x + cot2 x is positive,
x ≤ π4 is: [JEE Main 2021 (31 Aug Shift 2)] then the complete set of values of x is
A. 3 B. 1 C. 0 D. 2 A. 0, π2
h i n o
B. [0, π] C. R − x = nπ 2 ,n ∈ I D. [0, ∞]
1429. If n is the number of solutions of the equation
1443. The number of ordered pairs (x, y) satisfying the equations y = 2 sin x
 
π
 
π
  and y = 5x2 + 2x + 3 is/are
2 cos x 4 sin + x sin − x − 1 = 1, x ∈ [0, π]
4 4 A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. Infinite
and S is the sum of all these solutions, then the ordered pair (n, S) 1444. If x and y are the solutions of the equation 5 + 8 sin2 x = 2y2 − 8y + 21,
is: [JEE Main 2021 (01 Sep Shift 2)] then the least possible value of x2 y3 is
A. (3, 13π/9) B. (2, 2π/3) C. (2, 8π/9) D. (3, 5π/3) A. 2π2 B. 4π2 C. 9π2 D. π2

1445. In the interval (0, 2π), sum of all the roots of the equation
9.2 NTA Abhyas  
sin π log3 x1 = 0 is
√ √ 3 9 13
3+1 3 A. B. 4 C. D.
1430. Number of roots of the equation cos2 x + 2 sin x − 4 −1 = 0 2 2 3
which lie in the interval [−π, π] is 1446. If 0 ≤ x ≤ 2π, then the number of real values of x satisfying the
2 2
A. 2 B. 4 C. 6 D. 8 equation 81sin x + 81cos x = 30 is

1431. If the equation x2 + 4 + 3 sin(ax + b) − 2x = 0 has atleast one real A. 8

solution, where a, b ∈ [0, 2π], then one possible value of (a + b) can be π
equal to 1447. If cos x − sin x = − 45 , where 2 <x< 3π
4 , then cot x
2 is equal to
√ √
7π 5π 9π 4− 7 4+ 7
A. 2 B. 2 C. 2 D. None of these A. 9 B. 8 C. -8 D. 9

1432. The number of solutions, the equation sin4 x + cos4 x = sin x cos x 1448. The number of solutions of the equation | cot x| = cot x + cosec x in
has, in [π, 5π] is/are [0, 10π] is/are
A. 4 A. 5
√
1433. If 1 + sin θ + sin2 θ + sin3 θ + . . . ∞ = 4 + 2 3, 0 < θ < π, then 1449. The set of all values of a for which the equation cos 2x+a sin x = 2a−7
π π π π π has a solution is
A. θ= 3 B. θ= 6 C. θ= 3 or 6 D. θ= 3 or 2π
3
A. (−∞, 2) B. [2, 6] C. (6, ∞) D. (−∞, ∞)
1434. If 61 sin θ, cos θ and tan θ are in geometric progression, then the com-
plete solution set of θ is 1450. If cot(α + β) = 0, then sin(α + 2β) is equal to
A. sin α B. cos α C. sin β D. cos 2β
A. θ : θ = 2nπ ± π6 , n ∈ I θ : θ = 2nπ ± π3 , n ∈ I
n   o n   o
B.
√
C. θ : θ = nπ + (−1)n π3 , n ∈ I D. θ : θ = nπ + π3 , n ∈ I
n   o n o
1451. The sum of the roots of the equation | 3 cos x − sin x| = 2 in [0, 4π] is
h i kπ, then the value of 6k is
1435. The number of values of θ ∈ 2 , 3
−3π 4π
which satisfies the system of A. 56
equations 2 sin2 θ + sin2 2θ = 2 and sin 2θ + cos 2θ = tan θ is
1452. The total number of solution(s) of the equation 2x + 3 tan x = 5π
2 in
A. 2 B. 4 C. 6 D. 8
x ∈ [0, 2π] is/are equal to
1436. If tan(k + 1)θ = tan θ, then the set of all the values of θ is A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
n o n o n o
A. {nπ : n ∈ I} B. nπ 2 :n∈I C. nπ k :n∈I D. nπ 4 :n∈I 1453. If logcos x sin x ≥ 2 and 0 ≤ x ≤ 3π, then the value of sin x lies in the
interval
1437. General solution of the equation tan2 θ + sec 2θ = 1 is √   √  h i
5−1
A. 2 ,1 B. 0, 5−1 C. 0, 21 D. None of these
A. mπ, nπ + π3 , m ∈ I, n ∈ I B. mπ, nπ ± π
3, m ∈ I, n ∈ I 2
C. mπ, nπ ± π6 , m ∈ I, n ∈ I D. None of these
1454. The number of roots of the equation tan x + sec x = 2 cos x in [0, 4π]
  is
1438. The general solution of the system of equations sin3 x+sin3 2π
3 +x +
  A. 2 B. 4 C. 6 D. 0
3 + x + 4 cos 2x = 0 and cos x , 0 is
sin3 4π 3

x =
(2k+1)π (2k+1)π 1455. For − π2
≤ x ≤ π
2,
the number of points of intersection of curves
A. 10 , k ∈ Z B. x = ,k ∈ Z C. x =
(4k+1)π
  5
y = cos x and y = sin 3x is
10 , k x= π, k ∈ Z
4k+1
∈Z D. 5
A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. 3
n o
1439. The set x ∈ R : cos 2x + 2 cos2 x = 2 is equal to q
1456. If 0 < A < B < π, sin A − sin B = √1 and cos A − cos B = 3
2, then
2
A. 2nπ + π3 : n ∈ Z nπ ± π6 : n ∈ Z π
n o n o n o
B. C. nπ + 3 :n∈Z the value of A + B is equal to
D. 2nπ − π3 : n ∈ Z
n o
A. 2π
3 B. 5π
6 C. π D. 4π
3

1440. Number of solutions of 2sin(|x|) = 3| cos x| in [−π, π], is equal to

 
1457. cosec2 θ cos2 θ − 3 cos θ + 2 ≥ 1, if θ belongs to
A. 4
0, π3 π π π
0, π4
       
A. B. 2,π C. 3, 2 D.
1441. Consider the equation log √2 sin x (1 + cos x) = 2, x ∈ − π2 ,
h i
3π
2 . If the
x
sum of the roots is
pπ
where G.C.D (p, q) = 1, then the value of p2 + q2 1458. Let f (x) = 2525x +5 , then the number of solution(s) of the equation
q ,    
is f sin2 θ + f cos2 θ = tan2 θ, θ ∈ [0, 10π] is/are
A. 10 A. 10 B. 2 C. 40 D. 20
9 TRIGONOMETRIC EQUATIONS 51

1459. If x and y are the solutions ofthe equation 12 sin x + 5 cos x = 2y2 − 1475. The sum of all the solutions in [0, 100] for the equation sin πx +
xy
8y + 21, then the value of 12 cot 2 is (Given, |x| < π ) cos πx = 0 is

A. 5 A. 2550 B. 5025
D. 5050C. 2525
q
1460. The sum of the roots of the equation cos 4x + 6 = 7 cos 2x in the 1476. If 0 < A < B < π, sin A + sin B = 2 and cos A + cos B =
3 √1 , then
2
interval [0, 314] is λπ, then the numerical value of λ is A=
◦
A. 4950 B. 2475 C. 9900 D. 4945 A. 15◦ B. 30◦ C. 45◦ D. 22 12
1461. If α and β are the solutions of sin x = − 12 in [0, 2π] and α and γ are 1477. If tan2 (x + y) + cot2 (x + y) = 1 − 2x − x2 , then (where, n ∈ Z )
√
3 α+β
the solutions of cos x = − 2 in [0, 2π], then the value of |β−γ| is equal A. x = 1, y = nπ ± π4 − 1 B. x = −1, y = nπ ± π
+1 C. x = −1, y =
4
to π π
nπ
2 ± 4 −1 D. x = +1, y = nπ
2 ± 4 −1
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
√ 1478. General solution of the equation 4 cot 2θ + tan2 θ = cot2 θ is (where,
1462. If α and β are the solutions of cot x = − 3 in [0, 2π] and α and γ are n∈Z)
|α−β| π π π π
the solutions of cosec x = −2 in [0, 2π], then the value of β+γ is equal A. nπ ± 4 B. nπ ± 3 C. 2nπ ± 3 D. 2nπ ± 6
to
1 1 1479. The number of solutions in the interval [0, π] of the equation
A. 2 B. 2 D. 3 C. 3
sin3 x cos 3x + sin 3x cos3 x = 0 is equal to
π
 
1463. The value of 2α + β 0 < α, β < 2 , satisfying the equation A. 7 B. 6 C. 5 D. 4
cos α cos β cos(α + β) = − 18 is equal to
1480. If cos x = tan y, cos y = tan z and cos z = tan x, then sin x = 2 sin θ
π where θ is (where, x, y, z, θ are acute angles)
6π C. π
5 7π
A. B. 2 D. 12
◦
A. 15◦ B. 18◦ C. 22 21 D. 75◦
1464. The value of a + b such that the inequality a ≤ 5 cos θ + 3 cos θ + π3 +
 

3 ≤ b holds true for all the real values of θ is (equality holds on both 1481. The number of values of x lying in the interval (−2π, 2π) satisfying
sides atleast once for real values of θ) the equation 1 + cos 10x cos 6x = 2 cos2 8x + sin2 8x is equal to
A. 6 A. 7
1465. The equation k cos x − 3 sin x = k + 1 is solvable only if 1482. The number of solutions of the equation sin3 x cos x + sin2 x cos2 x +
A. k ∈ (−∞, 4) B. k ∈ (−∞, 4] C. k ∈ (4, ∞) D. k ∈ [4, ∞) cos3 x sin x + 1 = 0 in the interval [0, 2π] is equal to
A. 0 B. 2 C. 4 D. 8
1466. If sin x + 10 − x2 = 9 − x2 + 2 sin x + cos2 x, then x lies in
2 2
 x−y 
√ √ √ √ 1483. If sin x + cos y = 1
and cos x + sin y = 34 , then the value of tan
A. [−8, 8] B. [−3, 3] C. [− 17, 17] D. [− 21, 21] 3 2
is equal to
1467. The number of solutions to the equation 2esin x − 3 − e2 sin x = A. 5
B. 12 5
C. − 13 5
D. − 12
13 13
esin x − e2 sin x − 1 in [0, 2π] is
√
A. 0 B. 2 C. 4 D. 3 1484. If 3 sin x + cos x − 2 = (y − 1)2 for 0 ≤ x ≤ 8π, then the number of
values of the pair (x, y) is equal to
1468. If 0 < α, β < π and cos α + cos β − cos(α + β) = 3
2, then the value of A. 4
√
3 sin α + cos α is equal to
A. 2 1485. The number of solutions of the equation cot2 (sin x + 3) = 1 in [0, 3π]
is equal to
1469. The sum of all the values of x between 0 and 4π which satisfy the A. 2 B. 4 C. 6 D. 8
√
equation sin x 8 cos2 x = 1 is kπ, then the value of 5k is equal to
1486. The solution of the equation sin2 x + cos2 3x = 1 is
A. 2.4
π π
A. x= nπ
3 B. x = nπ + 4 C. x= nπ
4 D. x = nπ + 2
p
1470. If x = 2nπ + tan−1 and y = r is a solution of the equation 12 sin x +
q
q 1487. The number of solutions of the equation (3 + cos x)2 = 4 − 2 sin8 x in
5 cos x = 2y −8y+21, then the value of k, such that p2 + q2 + kr2 = 15,
2
[0, 9π) is equal to
is equal to
A. 4 B. 5 C. 6 D. 7
31
A. 5 B. 14 C. 4 D. -22
1488. The number of values of x ∈ [−2π, 2π] which satisfy the equation
1471. The number of solutions of the equation tan2 x − sec10 x + 1 = 0 for cosec x = 1 + cot x is equal to
x ∈ (0, 20) is equal to A. 0 B. 2 C. 4 D. 6
A. 6 sin3 θ−cos3 θ
1489. If − √ cos θ
− 2 tan θ cot θ = −1(∀θ ∈ [0, 2π]), then
√ sin θ−cos θ 1+cot2 θ
∈ 0, π4 , then the value of tan
h i
7
1472. If sin x + cos x = 2 , where x
x
is equal
θ ∈ 0, π2 − π4 B. θ ∈ π2 , π − 3π
  n o   n o   n o
to
2 A. 4 C. θ ∈ π, 3π 5π
2 − 4
π π
n o
√ √ √ √
3− 7 7−2 4− 7 5− 3 D. θ ∈ (0, π) − 4 , 2
A. 3 B. 3 C. 4 D. 2
1490. The number of values of the parameter α ∈ [0, 2π] for which the
1473. The equation tan4 x − 2 sec2 x + a2 = 0 will have at least one solution,
quadratic function (sin α)x2 + (2 cos α)x + 21 (cos α + sin α) is the square
if
√ of a linear function is
A. |a| ≤ 4 B. |a| ≤ 2 C. |a| ≤ 3 D. |a| > 2
A. 2 B. 4
C. 6 D. 8
 2
1474. The number of solutions of the equation log2 cos θ + 1491. In the interval − π2 , π2 , the equation logsin θ (cos 2θ) = 2 has
h i
log 4 (16 cos θ) = 2 in the interval [0, 2π) is
cos θ A. no solution B. a unique solution C. two solutions D. infi-
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 nite many solutions
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√
1492. The number of ordered pairs (a, x) satisfying the equation sec2 (a + 1508. The solution set of the equation 4 sin θ cos θ − 2 cos θ − 2 3 sin θ +
√
2)x + a2 − 1 = 0, −π < x < π is 3 = 0 in the interval (0, 2π) is
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
B. π3 , 5π π 5π
D. π6 , 5π
n o n o n o n o
4 , 4 4 , π, 3 , 3 6 , 6
3π 7π
A. 3 C. 3π 11π

1493. If sin 2 A = 1
2 and sin 2 B = − 21 , then which of the following is false?
A. sin(A + B) may be 0 B. cos(A − B) may be 0 C. sin(A + B) 1509. The sum of roots of the equation sin4 x−cos2 x sin x+2 sin2 x+sin x = 0
or cos(A − B) is zero D. sin(A + B) = 0 for 0 ≤ x ≤ 3π is equal to
3π
 −1 A. 4 B. 2π C. 4π D. 6π
1494. The solution of the equation tan2 x − 1 = 1 + cos 2x is
A. x = nπ − π
B. x = nπ ± π
C. x = nπ ± π
D. x = nπ 1510. The number of solutions of the equation sin x · sin 2x · sin 3x · sin 4x ·
2 4 3
sin 5x = 0 in [0, π] is equal to
1495. The number of ordered pairs (x, y) of real numbers satisfying the A. 11
system of equations sin x = sin 2y and cos x = sin y, where 0 ≤ x, y ≤ π,
is 1511. The equation cos4 x − sin4 x + cos 2x + α2 + α = 0 will have at least
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 one solution, if

1496. The total number of solutions of the equation sin x tan 4x = cos x for A. −2 ≤ α ≤ 2 B. −3 ≤ α ≤ 1 C. −2 ≤ α ≤ 1 D. −1 ≤ α ≤ 2
all x ∈ (0, π) are
1512. The number of solutions of the equation tan x sin x − 1 = tan x −
A. 5 sin x, ∀x ∈ [0, 2π] is equal to.
1497. If the number of principal solutions of the equation tan(7π cos x) = A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
cot(7π sin x) is k, then 5k is equal to
A. 8
10 Straight Lines
1498. The number of solutions of the equation tan x + sec x = 2 cos x lying
in the interval [0, 5π] is
10.1 JEE Mains
A. 6

1499. The number of solutions of the equation log √2 sin x (1 + cos x) = 2 in 1513. A triangle with vertices (4,0),(-1,-1),(3,5) is [JEE Main 2002]
the interval [0, 5π] is
A. isosceles and right angled B. isosceles but not right angled
A. 3 C. right angled but not isosceles D. neither right angled nor isosce-
les
1500. Let 0 < θ1 < θ2 < θ3 < . . . denotes the positive solutions of the
equation 3 + 3 cos θ = 2 sin2 θ. If θ3 + θ7 = aπ, where a is an integer,
1514. Locus of mid point of the portion between the axes of x cos α +
then the value of a is equal to
y sin α = p where p is constant is [JEE Main 2002]
A. 6 B. 7 C. 8 D. 4
A. x2 + y2 = 4
p2
B. x2 + y2 = 4p2 C. 1
x2
+ y12 = 2
p2
D. 1
x2
+ y12 = 4
p2
1501. The solution set of x ∈ (−π, π) for the inequality sin 2x + 1 ≤ cos x +
2 sin x is 1515. If x1 , x2 , x3 and y1 , y2
, y3 are both in G.P. with the same common ratio,
x ∈ 0, π6 x ∈ π6 , 5π x ∈ − π6 , 5π then the points x1 , y1 , x2 , y2 and x3 , y3
h i h i h i


A. B. 6 ∪ {0} C. 6
[JEE Main 2003]
D. x ∈ − π2 , π2
h i
A. are vertices of a triangle B. lie on a straight line C. lie on an
ellipse D. lie on a circle.
1502. If A = θ : 2 cos2 θ + sin θ ≤ 2 and B = θ : π2 ≤ θ ≤ 3π
n o n o
2 , then A ∩ B
is equal to 1516. If the equation of the locus of a point equidistant from the point
(a1 , b1 ) and (a2 , b2 ) is (a1 − b2 ) x + (a1 − b2 ) y + c = 0, then the value of c
A. θ : π2 ≤ θ ≤ 5π C. θ : π2 ≤ θ ≤ 5π
n o n o n o
B. θ : π ≤ θ ≤ 3π 6 or is [JEE Main 2003]
n o 6 n o2
θ : π ≤ θ ≤ 3π
2 D. θ : 3π
4 ≤θ≤ 4
7π q
A. a2 + b21 − a22 − b22 B. 12 a22 + b22 − a21 − b21 C. a21 − a22 + b21 − b22
P5 1 
1503. The number of solution of the equation r=1 cos(rx) = 0 lying in D. 2 a1 + a2 + b1 + b2
1 2 2 2 2
(0, π) is
A. 5 1517. A square of side a lies above the x−axis and has one vertex
 at the ori-
gin. The side passing through the origin makes an angle α 0 < α < π4
1504. The number of values of x in the interval [0, 5π] satisfying the equa- with the positive direction of x−axis. The equation of its diagonal not
tion 3 sin2 x − 7 sin x + 2 = 0 is passing through the origin is [JEE Main 2003]
A. 0 B. 5 C. 6 D. 10
A. y(cos α + sin α) + x(cos α − sin α) = a B. y(cos α − sin α) − x(sin α −
1505. The number of solution of cos2 x + cos2 2x = 2 in [0, 20] is equal to cos α) = a C. y(cos α + sin α) + x(sin α − cos α) = a D. y(cos α +
sin α) + x(sin α − cos α) = a
A. 7
1518. Locus of centroid of the triangle whose vertices are
1506. The number of solutions of the equation cot x cos x − 1 = cot x −
(a cos t, a sin t), (b sin t, −b cos t) and (1, 0) where t is a parameter,
cos x, ∀x ∈ [0, 2π] is equal to
is [JEE Main 2003]
A. 2
A. (3x + 1)2 + (3y)2 = a2 − b2 B. (3x − 1)2 + (3y)2 = a2 − b2 C. (3x −
1507. The value of x satisfying the equation 1)2 + (3y)2 = a2 + b2 D. (3x + 1)2 + (3y)2 = a2 + b2
p √
| sin x cos x| + 2 + tan2 x + cot2 x = 3 1519. Let A(2, −3) and B(−2, 3) be vertices of a triangle ABC. If the centroid
of this triangle moves on the line 2x + 3y = 1, then the locus of the
A. belongs to 0, π3 π π vertex C is the line [JEE Main 2004]
h i   h
B. belongs to 3, 2 4 ,π
C. belongs to 3π
D. does not exist A. 3x − 2y = 3 B. 2x − 3y = 7 C. 3x + 2y = 5 D. 2x + 3y = 9
10 STRAIGHT LINES 53

1520. The equation of the straight line passing through the point (4, 3) and B. Statement-1 is true, Statement- 2 is false.
making intercepts on the co-ordinate axes whose sum is −1 is [JEE C. Statement- 1 is false, Statement- 2 is true.
Main 2004] D. Statement- 1 is true, Statement- 2 is true; Statement- 2 is a correct
A. x y
− 3 = 1 and −2x
+ 1 = 1
y y
B. x2 − 3 = −1 and −2
x y
+ 1 = −1 explanation for Statement- 1 .
2
y y y y
C. x
2 + 3 = 1 and 2 + 1 = 1 D.
x x
2 + 3 = −1 and −2 + 1 = −1
x
1533. 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
1521. The line parallel to the x−axis and passing through the intersection
equals: [JEE Main 2012 (Offline)]
of the lines ax + 2by + 3b = 0 and bx − 2ay − 3a = 0, where (a, b) , (0, 0)
is [JEE Main 2005] 29 11
A. 5 B. 5 C. 6 D. 5
3
A. below the x−axis at a distance of from it B. below the x−axis at
2  
a distance of 23 from it C. above the x−axis at a distance of 32 from it 1534. The point of intersection of the lines a3 + 3 x + ay + a − 3 = 0 and
 
D. above the x−axis at a distance of 23 from it a5 + 2 x + (a + 2)y + 2a + 3 = 0 (a real) lies on the y-axis for [JEE Main
2012 (07 May Online)]
1522. If a vertex of a triangle is (1, 1) and the mid points of two sides through
this vertex are (−1, 2) and (3, 2) then the centroid of the triangle is [JEE A. no value of a B. more than two values of a C. exactly one
Main 2005] value of a D. exactly two values of a
       
A. −1 3 , 3 D. 13 , 73
7
B. −1, 73 C. 1, 73 1535. If two vertical poles 20 m and 80 m high stand apart on a horizontal
plane, then the height (in m) of the point of intersection of the lines
1523. A straight line through the point A(3, 4) is such that its intercept joining the top of each pole to the foot of other is [JEE Main 2012 (07
between the axes is bisected at A. Its equation May Online)]
is [JEE Main 2006] A. 16 B. 18 C. 50 D. 15
A. x + y = 7 B. 3x − 4y + 7 = 0 C. 4x + 3y = 24 D. 3x + 4y = 25
1536. If the straight lines x + 3y = 4, 3x + y = 4 and x + y = 0 form a triangle,
then the triangle is [JEE Main 2012 (07 May Online)]
 
1524. If a, a2 falls inside the angle made by the lines y = x2 , x > 0 and
y = 3x, x > 0, then a belong to [JEE Main 2006] A. scalene B. equilateral triangle C. isosceles D. right angled
      isosceles
A. 0, 2 1
B. (3, ∞) C. 2 , 3
1 1
D. −3, − 2
1537. If two vertices of a triangle are (5, −1) and (−2, 3) and its orthocentre
1525. Let A(h, k), B(1, 1) and C(2, 1) be the vertices of a right angled triangle is at (0, 0), then the third vertex is [JEE Main 2012 (12 May Online)]
with AC as its hypotenuse. If the area of the triangle is 1 square unit,
then the set of values which ’k’ can take is given by [JEE Main 2007] A. (4, −7) B. (−4, −7) C. (−4, 7) D. (4, 7)

A. {−1, 3} B. {−3, −2} C. {1, 3}

D. {0, 2}
√ 10.2 NTA Abhyas
1526. Let P = (−1, 0), Q = (0, 0) and R = (3, 3 3) be three point. The
equation of the bisector of the angle PQR is [JEE Main 2007]
√ √ √ 1538. The distance of the point (−1, 1) from the line 12(x + 6) = 5(y − 2) is
3
A. 2 x + y = 0 B. x + 3y = 0 C. 3x + y = 0 D. x + 23 y = 0
p
A. 5
1527. The perpendicular bisector of the line segment joining P(1, 4) and √ √
Q(k, 3) has y-intercept −4 . Then a possible value of k is [JEE Main 1539. The lines represented by the equation x2 + 2 3xy + 3y2 − 3x − 3 3y −
2008] 4 = 0, are

A. 1 B. 2 C. -2 D. -4 A. perpendicular to each other B. parallel C. inclined at 45◦ to

each other D. None of these
   2  
1528. The lines p p2 + 1 x − y + q = 0 and p2 + 1 x + p2 + 1 y + 2q = 0
1540. OPQR is a square and M, N are the mid points of the sides PQ and QR
are perpendicular to a common line for: [JEE Main 2009]
respectively, then the ratio of the areas of the square and the triangle
A. exactly one values of p B. exactly two values of p OMN is
C. more than two values of p D. no value of p
A. 4:1 B. 2:1 C. 8 : 3 D. 7:3
1529. The shortest distance between the line y − x = 1 and the curve x = y2
1541. The equation of the bisectors of the angles between the lines rep-
is [JEE Main 2009]
√ √ √ √ resented by the equation 2(x + 2)2 + 3(x + 2)(y − 2) − 2(y − 2)2 = 0
2 3 3 2 3 3 2 is
A. 8 B. 5 C. 4 D. 8
A. 3x2 − 8xy − 3y2 − 28x + 4y + 32 = 0 B. 3x2 + 8xy − 3y2 + 28x −
1530. If A(2, −3) and B(−2, 1) are two vertices of a triangle and third vertex
4y + 32 = 0 C. 3x2 − 8xy − 3y2 + 28x − 4y + 32 = 0 D. 3x2 − 8xy −
moves on the line 2x + 3y = 9, then the locus of the centroid of the
3y2 + 28x − 4y − 32 = 0
triangle is: [JEE Main 2011]
A. x − y = 1 B. 2x + 3y = 1 C. 2x + 3y = 3 D. 2x − 3y = 1 1542. A piece of cheese is located at (12, 10) in a coordinate plane. A mouse
is at (4, −2) and is running up the line y = −5x + 18 to get closer to the
1531. The lines x + y = |a| and ax − y = 1 intersect each other in the first piece of cheese. At the point (a, b), the mouse starts getting farther from
quadrant. Then the set of all possible values of a in the interval : [JEE the cheese rather than closer to it. Then the value of (a + b) is
Main 2011]
A. 6 B. 10 C. 18 D. 14
A. (0, ∞) B. [1, ∞) C. (−1, ∞) D. (−1, 1)
1543. If the three distinct lines x+2ay+a = 0, x+3by+b = 0 and x+4ay+a = 0
1532. The lines L1 : y−x = 0 and L2 : 2x+y = 0 intersect the line L3 : y+2 = 0 are concurrent, then the point (a, b) lies on a
at P and Q respectively. The bisector of the acute angle between L1 and
L2 intersects L3 at R. A. circle B. straight line C. parabola D. hyperbola
√ √
Statement-1: The ratio PR : RQ equals 2 2 : 5 √
Statement-2: In any triangle, bisector of an angle divides the triangle 1544. If the straight line drawn through the point P( 3, 2) and inclined at
√
into two similar triangles. [JEE Main 2011] an angle π6 with the x - axis meets the line 3x − 4y + 8 = 0 at Q, then
the length of PQ is
A. Statement- 1 is true, Statement- 2 is true; Statement- 2 is not a correct
explanation for Statement-1. A. 6
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1545. Line L has intercepts a and b on the coordinate axes, when the axes 1558. Let the circumcentre of △ABC is S(−1, 0) and the midpoints of sides
are rotated through a given angle keeping the origin fixed, the same AB and AC are E(1, −2) and F(−2, −1) respectively, then the equation
line has intercepts p and q, then of the circumcircle of △ABC is
A. a2 +b2 = p2 +q2 B. 1
+ 1
= 1
+ q12 C. a2 +p2 = b2 +q2 A. (x + 1)2 + y2 = 5 B. (x + 1)2 + y2 = 10 C. (x + 1)2 + y2 = 15
a2 b2 p2
D. (x + 1)2 + y2 = 1
D. 1
a2
+ 1
p2
= 1
+ 1
b2 q2
1559. Let 2a + 2b + c = 0, then the equation of the straight line ax + by + c = 0
1546. The line 3x − 4y + 7 = 0 is rotated through an angle π4 in the clockwise which is farthest from the point (1, 1) is
direction about the point (−1, 1). The equation of the line in its new
position is A. y=x B. y+x=2 C. y + x = 4 D. y = x + 2

A. 7y + x − 6 = 0 B. 7y − x − 6 = 0 C. 7y + x + 6 = 0 1560. Let the point A lies on 3x−4y+1 = 0, the point B lies on 4x+3y−7 = 0
D. 7y − x + 6 = 0 and the point C is (−2, 5). If ABCD is a rhombus, then the locus of D is
 
1547. The coordinates of the orthocenter of the triangle that has the coor- A. 25 (x + 2)2 + (y − 5)2 = (3x − 4y + 1)2 B. (3x − 4y + 1)2 +
dinates of midpoints of its sides as (0, 0), (1, 2) and (−6, 3) is (4x + 3y − 7) = 1 C.
2 (3x − 4y + 1) − (4x + 3y − 7) = 1 D. (4x +
2 2

A. (0, 0) B. (−4, 5) C. (−5, 5) D. (−4, 4) 3y − 7)2 − (3x − 4y + 1)2 = 1

1548. The line 3x + 2y = 24 meets the y-axis at A & the x-axis at B. The 1561. The sum of all the values of |λ| such that the lines x + 2y − 3 =
perpendicular bisector of AB meets the line through (0, −1) parallel to 0, 3x − y − 1 = 0 and 2λx + y − 2 = 0 cannot form a triangle is
x-axis at C. Then the area of the triangle ABC is
A. 2.35
A. 91
1562. If 5a+4b+20c = t, then the value of t for which the line ax+by+c−1 = 0
1549. The condition to be imposed on β, so that (0, β) lies on or insideof the always passes through a fixed point is
triangle having equation of sides as y + 3x + 2 = 0, 3y − 2x − 5 = 0 and
4y + x − 14 = 0, is A. 0 B. 20 C. 30 D. None of these

A. 0 < β < 5
2 B. 0 < β < 7
2 C. 5
3 ≤β≤ 7
2 D. None of these 1563. Let orthocentre of △ABC is (4, 6). If A = (4, 7) and B = (−2, 4), then
coordinates of vertex C is
1550. P is a point inside the △ABC. Three straight lines parallel to AB, BC
and AC are drawn which divides the triangle into six regions. If the A. (5, 4) B. (4, 5) C. (−5, −4) D. (−4, −5)
area of three triangles formed in these regions are 9,16 and 25 square
1564. The area (in sq. units) enclosed by the graphs of |x + y| = 2 and |x| = 1
units, then the area (in sq. units) of △ABC is
is
A. 81 B. 256 C. 144 D. 64
A. 2 B. 4 C. 6 D. 8
1551. Let in △ABC coordinates of vertex A is (0, 0). Equation of the internal
angle bisector of ∠ABC is x + y − 1 = 0 and mid-point of BC is (1, 3). 1565. Let the incentre of △ABC is I(2, 5). If A = (1, 13) and B = (−4, 1), then
The ordinate of vertex C is the coordinates of C are

A. 6 A. (1, 10) B. (10, 1) C. (8, 2) D. (9, 3)

1552. The number of values of p for which the lines x+y−1 = 0, px+2y+1 = 1566. Let in a △ABC, vertex  A, the circumcentre S and the orthocentre H
0 and 4x + 2py + 7 = 0 are concurrent is equal to are (1, 10), − 31 , 23 and 11 3 , 3 respectively, then mid-point of the side
4

A. 0 B. 2 C. 1 D. Infinite BC is
       
A. 1, −11
3 B. 1, −22
3 C. 2, −11
3 D. −1, 11
3
1553. Let △ABC is an isosceles triangle with AB = AC. If B = (0, a), C =
(2a, 0) and the equation of AB is 3x − 4y + 4a = 0, then the equation of 1567. A line passing through the point (2, 2) encloses an area of 4 sq. units
side AC is with coordinate axes. The sum of intercepts made by the line on the x
A. y = 8x−16a B. 3y = 4x−8a C. x = 2a D. y+8x = 16a and y axis is equal to
A. -2 B. 4 C. -4 D. 2
1554. Let two sides of a rectangle of area 20 sq. units are along lines x−y = 0
and x + y = 2, then the locus of the point of intersection of diagonals is 1568. Let B and C are points of intersection of the parabola y = x2 and the
a circle x2 + (y − 2)2 = 8. The area of the triangle OBC, where O is the
A. pair of ellipse B. pair of straight lines C. pair of hyperbola origin, is
having eccentricity 2 and √2 D. pair of hyperbola each having A. 2 B. 4 C. 6 D. 8
√ 3
eccentricity 2
1569. If the line segment joining P(2, 3) and Q(5, 7) subtends a right angle at
1555. Let the equations of side BC and the internal angle bisector of angle R(x, y) and the area of △PQR = 2 sq. units, then the maximum number
B of △ABC are 2x − 5y + a = 0 and y + x = 0 respectively. If A = (2, 3), of such points R in xy-plane are
then the value of a is equal to A. 4
A. 4 B. 2 C. -2 D. -4
1570. If the area (in sq. units) of the triangle formed by the intersection of
1556. In △PQR, the equation of the internal angle bisector of angle Q is a line parallel to the x-axis and passing through the point P(h, k) with
y = x and the equation of side PR is 3x − y = 2. If coordinates of P are the line y = x and x + y = 2 is 4 h2 , then the locus of the point P is
(3, 2) and 2PQ = RQ, then the coordinates of Q are
A. 2x = ±(y − 1) B. 3x = ±(y − 1) C. 5x = ±(y − 1)
A. (3, 3) B. (7, 7) C. (−2, −2) D. (5, 5) D. 7x = ±(y − 1)
1557. In an equilateral triangle ABC, equation of the side BC is x + y − 1571. Let x1 , y1 , x2 , y2 , x3 , y3 and x4 , y4 are four points which are at





2 = 0 and the centroid of △ABC is (0, 0). If points A, B and C are in unit distance from the lines 3x − 4y + 1 = 0 and 8x + 6y + 1 = 0, then
anticlockwise order, then the equation of side AC is P4
i=1 xi
√ √ the value of P4 is equal to
A. (y + 2) = (2 − 3)(x + 2) B. (y + 2) = (2 + 3)(x + 2) i=1 yi
√
C. (y + 1) = (2 + 3)(x + 1) D. x + 2 = 0 A. 2 B. -2 C. 1 D. -1
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1572. Let D is a point on the line l1 : x + y − 2 = 0 and S(3, 3) is a fixed 1583. Let the equations of the sides PQ, QR, RS and SP of a quadrilateral
point. The line l2 is perpendicular to DS and passes through S. If M is PQRS are x + 2y − 3 = 0, x − 1 = 0, x − 3y − 4 = 0 and 5x + y + 12 = 0
another point on the line l1 (other than D ), then the locus of the point respectively. If θ is the angle between the diagonals PR and QS, then
of intersection of l2 and the angle bisector of the angle MDS is the value of | tan θ| is equal to
A. (x+y−2)2 = 2(x−3)2 +2(y−3)2 B. (x+y−2)2 = (x−3)2 +(y−3)2 A. 2 B. -2 C. 1 D. Not defined
(x−3)2 +(y−3)2
C. (x + y − 2)2 = 2 D. None of these
1584. If the equation of the hypotenuse of a right-angled isosceles triangle
is 3x + 4y = 4 and its opposite vertex is (2, 2), then the equations of the
1573. Consider the family of lines 5x + 3y − 2 + λ(3x − y − 4) = 0 and
perpendicular and the base are respectively
x − y + 1 + µ(2x − y − 2) = 0. The equation of a straight line that belongs
to both the families is A. 7x + y = 16&x − 7y + 12 = 0 B. 7x − y = 12&x + 7y = 16
C. 5x + y = 12&x − 5y + 8 = 0 D. x + 5y = 12&5x − y = 8
A. 5x − 2y − 7 = 0 B. 3x + y − 2 = 0 C. 5x + 2y − 3 = 0
D. 2x + y − 1 = 0 1585. The vertices of a triangle are the points P(−26, 17), Q(30, 17) and
R(10, 2). If G and I be the centroid and incentre of the triangle PQR,
1574. The equation of the locus of the foot of perpendicular drawn from then the value of (GI)2 is equal to
(5, 6) on the family of lines (x − 2) + λ(y − 3) = 0 (where λ ∈ R) is √ √
A. 205 B. 205 C. 3 3 D. 27
A. (x−1)(x−3)+(y−2)(y−6) = 0 B. (x−5)(x−6)+(y−2)(y−3) = 0 9 3
C. (x−2)(x−5)+(y−3)(y−6) = 0 D. (x+2)(x+5)+(y+3)(y+6) = 0
1586. Let the images of the point A(2, 3) about the lines y = x and y = mx
are P and Q respectively. If the line P Q passes through the origin, then
1575. If the equal sides AB and AC (each equal to 5 units) of a rightangled
m is equal to
isosceles triangle ABC are produced to P and Q such that BP · CQ =
3 2
AB2 , then the line PQ always passes through the fixed point (where A. 2 B. 3 C. -1 D. 5
A is the origin and AB, AC lie along the positive x and positive y-axis
respectively) 1587. Let P be the image of the point (3, 1, 7) with respect to the plane
x − y + z = 3. The equation of the plane passing through P and parallel
A. (7, 6) B. (6, 5) C. (5, 5) D. (6, 6) to x − 2y + 3z = 7 is
  A. x − 2y + 3z = 2 B. 2x − 4y + 6z = 7 C. x + 2y − 6z + 2 = 0
1576. The lengths of the perpendiculars from the points m2 , 2m , (mn, m +
  √ D. x − 2y + 3z + 2 = 0
n) and n2 , 2n to the line x + 3y + 3 = 0 are in
 
A. Arithmetic progression B. Geometric progression C. Har- 1588. A variable line through the point 56 , 65 cuts the coordinate axes at
monic progression D. None of these the points A and B respectively. If the point P divides AB internally in
the ratio 2 : 1, then the equation of the locus of P is
1577. The perimeter of a parallelogram whose sides are represented by the A. 5xy = (2x + y) B. 5xy = 2(2x + y) C. 5xy = (x + 2y)
lines x + 2y + 3 = 0, 3x + 4y − 5 = 0, 2x + 4y + 5 = 0 and 3x + 4y − 10 = 0 D. 5xy = 2(x + 2y)
is equal to
√ √ √ √ 1589. The sum of the intercepts on the coordinate axes made by a line
A. 25 + 5 5 units B. 5 + 5 5 units C. 5 + 52 5 units D. 5+52 5 y
passing through the point (a, b) and the common point of xa + b = 1
units y
and b + a = 1 is
x

1578. Let the lengths of the altitudes from the vertices (a−b)2 (a+b) (b−a)(a2 −b2 ) (a+b)(a2 −b2 )
A. B. C.
A(−1, 1), B(5, 2), C(3, −1) of △ABC are p1 , p2 , p3 units respectively, then ab ab ab
2  2 (a−b)(a2 +b2 )
D.

1 + p1
p1 ab
3
the value of  2 is equal to
1 y y−3 y−1
p2 1590. If the lines 1x = 2 = 3z , x−k
3 = −1 = h and 3
z−4 2x+1
= 1 = z−2
1 are
A. 2.5 concurrent, then the value of 2 h − 3k is equal to
A. 3 B. 2 C. -4 D. 4
1579. Point P(−1, 7) lies on the line 4x + 3y = 17. Then the coordinates of
the points farthest from the line which are at a distance of 10 units from 1591. The points (−2, −1), (1, 0), (4, 3) and (1, 2) are
the point P are
A. collinear B. concyclic C. the vertices of a parallelogram
A. (7, 13) and (−9, 1) B. (5, 15) and (−1, −7) C. (−1, 5) and (15, −7) D. the vertices of a rectangle
D. (15, 5) and (−7, −1)
1592. The coordinate axes is rotated and shifted in such a way that the
1580. The equation of the external bisector of ∠BAC of △ABC with vertices IVth quadrant direction of line 4x + 3y − 35 = 0 becomes the new
A(5, 2), B(2, 3) and C(6, 5) is positive x-axis direction and the Ist quadrant direction of line 3x − 4y +
5 = 0 becomes the new positive y-axis direction. If origin as per old
A. 2x + y + 12 = 0 B. x + 2y − 12 = 0 C. 2x + y − 12 = 0
coordinate system is O, then according to the new coordinate system,
D. x − 2y − 1 = 0
the coordinates of O are
1581. Let a variable line passing through a fixed point P in the first quadrant A. (1, 7) B. (−1, 7) C. (1, −7) D. (7, −1)
cuts the positive coordinate axes at points A and B respectively. If the
area of △OAB is minimum, then OP is 1593. Let P = (1, 0) and Q = (−1, 0) are two fixed points and R is a variable
point on one side of the line PQ such that ∠RPQ − ∠RQP = 45◦ , then
A. Altitude through vertex O of △AOB B. Median through vertex the locus of R is
O of △AOB C. Internal angle bisector through vertex O of △AOB
D. None of these A. y2 −x2 +2xy−1 = 0 B. x2 −y2 +2xy+1 = 0 C. y2 +x2 −2xy = 1
D. y2 − x2 − 2xy + 1 = 0
1582. The midpoint of A(0, 0) and B(1024, 2048) is A1 , midpoint of A1 and  
B is A2 , midpoint of A2 and B is A3 and so on. The coordinates of A10 1594. The point a2 , a + 1 lies in the angle between the lines 3x + y + 1 = 0
are and x + 2y − 5 = 0 containing the origin. If a is an integer, then the sum
of all possible values of a is
A. (1025, 2050) B. (1022, 2044) C. (1023, 2046) D. None of
these A. -2 B. -3 C. -1 D. 2
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1595. If the straight lines x + 2y = 3, 2x + 3y = 5 and k2 x + ky = −1 represent 1609. Let P is a point on the line y + 2x = 2 and Q and R are two points on
a triangle which is right-angled, then the values of k are k1 and k2 . The the line 3y + 6x = 3. If the triangle PQR is an equilateral triangle, then
k1 +k2 its area (in sq. units) is equal to
value of k1 −k2 is
1 1 1 √1
A. 7 A. 15 B. √ C. √ D.
5 3 3 5 2 15

1596. The coordinates of the points on the line 3x + 2y = 5 which are 1610. Let the coordinates of two points P and Q be (1, 2) and (7, 5) respec-
equidistant from the lines 4x + 3y − 7 = 0 and 2y − 5 = 0 can be tively. The line PQ is rotated through 315◦ in clockwise direction about
        the point of trisection of PQ which is nearer to Q. The equation of the
A. − 14 , 28
1 73
B. 14 , − 28
1 73 1
C. 16 , − 77
32 , 32
1 77
D. − 16
line in the new position is
1597. Let A(6, 7), B(2, 3) and C(−2, 1) be the vertices of a triangle. The point A. 2x − y − 6 = 0 B. x−y−1 = 0 C. 3x − y − 11 = 0
P nearer to the point A such that △PBC is an equilateral triangle is D. 3x − y − 9 = 0
√ √ √ √ √ √
A. (−√ 3, 2 + 2√ 3) B. ( 3, 2 + 2 3) C. ( 3, 2 − 2 3) √ √ √ √
1611. Let a + d = c + b and ad = bc, where a, b, c ∈ R+ . If the family
D. (− 3, 2 − 2 3)
of lines a2 x + b2 y + c2 + d2 x = 0 passes through a fixed point x0 , y0 ,


y
1598. The line L given by x5 + b = 1 passes through the point (13, 32). If the then the value of x0 + y0 is


y
line K is parallel to L and has the equation xc + 3 = 1, then the distance A. 0
between L and K is
√
A. √23 units B. 17 units C. √17 units D. √23 units 1612. Let the points P and Q lie on the lines y = x and y = 2x respectively.
15 15 17
The equation of the locus of the mid-point of the line segment joining
1599. The equation of the image of line y = x with respect to the line mirror P and Q, if |PQ| = 4, is
2x − y = 1 is A. 25x2 +36xy+13y2 = 4 B. 25x2 −36xy+13y2 = 4 C. 25x2 −
A. y = 7x − 5 B. y = 7x − 6 C. y = 3x − 7 D. y = 6x − 5 36xy − 13y2 = 4 D. 25x2 + 36xy − 13y2 = 4
√ y
1600. The point P(2, 1) is shifted through a distance of 3 2 units measured 1613. The line L1 : 5x + b = 1 passes through the point (13, 32) and is parallel
perpendicular to the line x − y = 1 in the direction of decreasing ordi- y
to L2 : xc + 3 = 1. Then, the distance between L1 and L2 is
nates, to reach at Q. The image of Q with respect to te line y + x = 1 √
is A. 17 units B. √17 units C. √23 units D. √23 units
15 17 15
A. (3, −4) B. (−3, 2) C. (0, −1) D. (5, −2)
1614. For a △ABC, if B ≡ (3, 0), C ≡ (−3, 0) and the angle BAC is 90◦ , then
1601. If the area of the rhombus enclosed by the lines x ± y ± n = 0 be 2 the locus of the centroid of the triangle is
square units, then  
A. x2 + y2 = 1 B. x2 + y2 = 2 C. 9 x2 + y2 = 1
A. n2 = 4 B. n2 = 2 C. n2 = 1
2 D. n2 = 1  
D. 9 x2 + y2 = 4
1602. The point A divides the line segment joining the points (−5, 1) and
(3, 5) in the ratio k : 1 internally and the coordinates of points B and 1615. The sum of all the values of p for which the lines x + y − 1 = 0, px +
C are (1, 5) and (7, −2) respectively. If the area of △ABC is 2sq. units, 4y + 2 = 0 and 4x + py + 7 = 0 are concurrent is equal to
then the sum of all the values of k is equal to
A. 0 B. -9 C. -13 D. 4
32 94 31
A. 9 B. 7 C. 9 D. 9
1616. Let the circumcentre of △ABC is S(−1, 0) and the midpoints of the
1603. Let A(2, 0) and B(−2, 0) are two fixed vertices of △ABC. If the vertex sides AB and AC are E(1, −2) and F(−2, −1) respectively, then the coor-
C moves in the first quadrant in such a way that cot A + cot B = 2, then dinates of A are
the locus of the point C is
A. (0, −3) B. (0, 3) C. (−3, 0) D. (3, 0)
A. y=2 B. x=4 C. x=2 D. y=1
1617. The equations of the lines L1 and L2 are y = mx and y = nx, respec-
1604. If the segment intercepted between the lines x + 6y − 13 = 0 and
tively. Suppose L1 makes twice as large an angle with the horizontal
x − y + 3 = 0 is bisected at (6, 8), then the square of the length of
(measured counterclockwise from the positive x-axis) as does L2 and
segment is (m2 +4n2 )
m = 4n, then the value of m2 −6n2 is equal to (where, n , 0 )
A. 268 B. 244 C. 212 D. 252 ( )
A. 3 B. -3 C. 2 D. -2
1605. A line 4x + y = 1 passes thought the point A(2, −7) and meets the line
BC at B whose equation is 3x − 4y + 1 = 0. If the equation of line AC
y 1618. Let 2a+2b+c = 0, l1 and l2 are straight lines of the family ax +by+c = 0
such that AB = AC is xa + b = 1, then the value of a is equal to which are at 1 unit distance from the point (1, 1), then the area (in sq.
A. − 519 B. 519
C. − 519 D. 519 units) bounded by l1 , l2 and coordinate axes is
52 52 89 89
A. 4
1606. The line x = 2c divides the triangle with vertices (0, 0), (1, 1) and (9, 1)
into two regions. If the area of the two regions is the same, then c is
1619. In the equilateral triangle ABC, the equation of the side BC is x +
equal to
y − 2 = 0 and the centroid of △ABC is (0, 0). If the points A, B, C are in
7 anticlockwise order, then the midpoint of the line segment joining A
A. 30 B. 6 C. 2 D. 15
and C is
1607. The number of distinct possible lines passing through the point (2, 3)  √ √   √ √   √ √ 
− 3+1 − 3−1 − 3−1
and forming a triangle with the coordinate axes whose area is 12 sq. A. 2 , 3+1
2 B. 2 , 3−1
2 C. 2 , 3+1
2
units, is/are  √ √ 
− 3+1
D. 2 , 3−1
2
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

1608. If the vertex opposite to the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle 1620. Let x2 + y2 = r2 and xy = 1 intersect at A and B in the first quadrant.
√
lies on the straight line 2x + y − 10 = 0 and the two other vertices are If AB = 14 units, then the square of the distance of AB from the origin
(2, −3) and (4, 1), then the area of the triangle (in sq. units) is equal to is equal to
√
A. 10 B. 3 C. 33 5 D. 11 A. 5.5
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1621. The area (in sq. units) of the locus of the point at which the two 1636. The line segment joining A(5, 0) and B(10 cos θ, 10 sin θ) is divided
circles x2 + y2 = 1 and (x − 4)2 + y2 = 4 subtend equal angles is internally in the ratio 2 : 3 at P. If θ varies, then the perimeter of locus
of P is
A. (32/9)π B. (32/3)π C. (64/3)π D. (64/9)π
A. 4π units B. 16π units C. 8π units D. 6π units
1622. The product of all the values of |λ|, such that the lines x + 2y − 3 =
0, 3x − y − 1 = 0 and λx + y − 2 = 0 cannot form a triangle, is equal to 1637. The sum of squares of the abscissas of all the points on the line
A. 1.8 x + y = 4 that lie at a unit distance from the line 4x + 3y − 10 = 0 is
A. 58
1623. A line passing through the point A(2, 2) encloses an area of 4 sq.
units with coordinate axes. The distance (in units) of the origin from 1638. The maximum value of p for which the lines 3x − 4y = 2, 3x − 4y =
the line is equal to 12, 12x + 5y = 7 and 12x + 5y = p constitute the sides of a rhombus is
√ √
A. 1 B. 2 2 C. 2 D. 2 A. 33 B. 19 C. -19 D. 9

1624. Let in △ABC the coordinates of A are (0, 0). Internal angle bisector of 1639. In the triangle ABC, vertices A, B, C are (1, 2), (3, 1), (−1, 6) respec-
∠ABC is x − y + 1 = 0 and mid-point of BC is (−1, 3). Then, the ordinate tively. If the internal angle bisector of ∠BAC meets BC at D, then the
of C is coordinates of D are
       
3, 3 C. 31 , 13
5 8
A. 6 A. B. 1, 72 3 D. 2, 34

1625. Let the incentre of △ABC is I(2, 5). If A = (1, 13) and B = (−4, 1), then 1640. The maximum
 negative integral value of b for which the point
the sum of the slopes of sides AC and BC is 2b + 3, b2 lies above the line 3x − 4y − a(a − 2) = 0, ∀a ∈ R is
3
A. 4 B. − 34 D. C. 4
− 34
3 A. -1 B. -3 C. -2 D. -4
1626. Let A x1 , y1 , B x2 , y2 , C x3 , y3 and D x4 , y4 are four points





1641. Consider three lines L1 : 5x − y + 4 = 0, L2 : 3x − y + 5 = 0 and
which are at equal distance from the lines 3x − 4y + 1 = 0 and L3 : x + y + 8 = 0. If these lines form a triangle ABC, then the sum of
8x + 6y + 1 = 0. The mean of the coordinates of the centroids of the squares of the tangent of all the interior angles of the triangle is
△ABC, △BCD, △CDA and △DAB are
401 399 111 113
        A. 64 B. 64 C. 64 D. 64
5 , 5 5 , 10 5 , 10 15 , 15
−4 2 −1 1 −3 3
A. B. C. D. −4 2

1642. The orthocentre of the triangle whose vertices are (1, 1), (5, 1) and
1627. Let P ≡ (a, 0), Q ≡ (−1, 0) and R ≡ (2, 0) are three given points. If (4, 5) is
the locus of the point S satisfying the relation SQ2 + SR2 = 2SP2 is      
2x + 3 = 0, then the sum of all possible values of a is A. 49 , − 31 B. (4, 13) C. 4, 49 D. 4, 47

A. 1 B. -4 C. 3 D. -3 1643. The area (in square units) of the triangle bounded by x = 4 and the
lines y2 − x2 + 2x = 1 is equal to
1628. If the point M(h, k) lie on the line 2x + 3y = 5 such that |MA − MB| is
maximum where A(1, 2) and B(2, 3), then the value of (h + k) is A. 3 B. 6 C. 12 D. 9
A. 1.8 1644. The minimum value of p for which the lines 3x − 4y = 2, 3x − 4y =
12, 12x + 5y = 7 and 12x + 5y = p constitute the sides of a rhombus is
1629. The line through the points (m, −9) and (7, m) has slope m. Then,
the x intercept of this line is A. 33 B. 19 C. -19 D. 9
A. -18 B. -6 C. 6 D. 18
 
1630. If the locus of the image of the point λ2 , 2λ in the line mirror 11 Circle
x − y + 1 = 0 (where λ is a parameter) is (x − a)2 = b(y − c) where
11.1 JEE Mains

a+b
a, b, c ∈ I, then the value of c+b is equal to
A. 0.6
1645. Locus of mid point of the portion between the axes of x cos α +
y sin α = p where p is constant is
 
[JEE Main 2002]
2 , 1 lies between the two different lines x + y = a and
1631. If the point P 3a
x + y = 2a, then the least integral value of |a| is equal to A. x2 +y2 = 4
B. x2 +y2 = 4p2 C. 1
+ y12 = 2
D. 1
+ y12 =
p2 x2 p2 x2
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 4
p2

1632. The perpendicular bisector of the line segment joining A(1, 4) and
B(t, 3) has y-intercept equal to -4 . Then, the product of all possible 1646. If the chord y = mx + 1 of the circle x2 + y2 = 1 subtends an angle of
values of t is equal to measure 45◦ at the major segment of the circle then value of m is [JEE
Main 2002]
A. 1 B. 2 C. -16 D. -4 √ √ √
  A. 2 ± 2 B. −2 ± 2 C. −1 ± 2 D. none of these
1633. If the image of the point M λ, λ2 on the line x + y = λ2 is N(0, 2),
1647. The centres of a set of circles, each of radius 3 , lie on the circle
then the sum of the square of all the possible values of λ is equal to
x2 + y2 = 25. The locus of any point in the set is [JEE Main 2002]
A. 5 B. 2 C. 1 D. 4
A. 4 ≤ x2 + y2 ≤ 64 B. x2 + y2 ≤ 25 C. x2 + y2 ≥ 25
1634. A triangle has two of its vertices at (0, 1) and (2, 2) in the Cartesian D. 3 ≤ x2 + y2 ≤ 9
plane. Its third vertex lies on the x-axis. If the area of the triangle is
1648. The centre of the circle passing through (0, 0) and (1, 0) and touching
2 square units, then the sum of the square of the possible values of
the circle x2 + y2 = 9 is [JEE Main 2002]
abscissa of the third vertex is    √     
2, 2 2,− 2 C. 32 , 21 D. 21 , 23
1 1 1
A. 40 B. 10 C. 52 D. 61 A. B.

1635. A line with gradient 2 intersects a line with gradient 6 at the point 1649. Two common tangents to the circle x2 + y2 = 2a2 and parabola y2 =
(40, 30). The distance between y-intercepts of these lines is 8ax are [JEE Main 2002]
A. 160 B. 180 C. 108 D. 120 A. x = ±(y + 2a) B. y = ±(x + 2a) C. x = ±(y + a) D. y = ±(x + a)
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1650. If the two circles (x − 1)2 + (y − 3)2 = r2 and x2 + y2 − 8x + 2y + 8 = 0 1663. If P and Q are the points of intersection of the circles x2 + y2 + 3x +
intersect in two distinct point, then [JEE Main 2003] 7y + 2p − 5 = 0 and x2 + y2 + 2x + 2y − p2 = 0, then there is a circle
A. r>2 B. 2 < r < 8 C. r < 2 D. r = 2 passing through P, Q and (1, 1) for [JEE Main 2009]
A. all values of p B. all except one value of p C. all except two
1651. The lines 2x − 3y = 5 and 3x − 4y = 7 are diameters of a circle having values of p D. exactly one value of p
area as 154 sq. units. Then the equation of the circle is[JEE Main 2003]
A. x2 +y2 −2x+2y = 62 B. x2 +y2 +2x−2y = 62 C. x2 +y2 +2x−2y = 1664. The circle x2 + y2 = 4x + 8y + 5 intersects the line 3x − 4y = m at two
47 D. x2 + y2 − 2x + 2y = 47 distinct points if [JEE Main 2010]

1652. If a circle passes through the point (a, b) and cuts the circle x2 + y2 = 4 A. −35 < m < 15 B. 15 < m < 65 C. 35 < m < 85 D. −85 <
orthogonally, then the locus of its centre is [JEE Main 2004] m < −35
   
A. 2ax + 2by + a2 + b2 + 4 = 0 B. 2ax + 2by − a2 + b2 + 4 = 0 1665. The two circles x2 + y2 = ax and x2 + y2 = c2 (c > 0) touch each other
if
   
C. 2ax − 2by + a2 + b2 + 4 = 0 D. 2ax − 2by − a2 + b2 + 4 = 0 [JEE Main 2011]
A. |a| = c B. a = 2c C. |a| = 2c D. 2|a| = c
1653. If the lines 2x + 3y + 1 = 0 and 3x − y − 4 = 0 lie along diameters of a
circle of circumference 10π, then the equation of the circle is [JEE 1666. The length of the diameter of the circle which touches the x-axis at
Main 2004] the point (1, 0) and passes through the point (2, 3) is [JEE Main 2012
A. x2 + y2 − 2x + 2y − 23 = 0 B. x2 + y2 − 2x − 2y − 23 = 0 (Offline)]
C. x2 + y2 + 2x + 2y − 23 = 0 D. x2 + y2 + 2x − 2y − 23 = 0 10 3 6 5
A. 3 B. 5 C. 5 D. 3
1654. The intercept on the line y = x by the circle x2 + y2 − 2x = 0 is AB.
Equation of the circle on AB as a diameter is [JEE Main 2004] 1667. The equation of the circle passing through the point (1, 2) and
through the points of intersection of x2 + y2 − 4x − 6y − 21 = 0 and
A. + −x−y = 0
x2 y2 B. x2 + y2 −x+y = 0 C. x2 + y2 +x+y = 0 3x + 4y + 5 = 0 is given by [JEE Main 2012 (07 May Online)]
D. x2 + y2 + x − y = 0
A. x2 + y2 + 2x + 2y + 11 = 0 B. x2 + y2 − 2x + 2y − 7 = 0
1655. If the circles x2 + y2 + 2ax + cy + a = 0 and x2 + y2 − 3ax + dy − 1 = 0 C. x2 + y2 + 2x − 2y − 3 = 0 D. x2 + y2 + 2x + 2y − 11 = 0
intersect in two distinct points P and Q then the line 5x+ by −a = 0
passes through P and Q for [JEE Main 2005] 1668. If the line y = mx + 1 meets the circle x2 + y2 + 3x = 0 in two points
A. exactly one value of a B. no value of a C. infinitely many equidistant from and on opposite sides of x-axis, then [JEE Main 2012
values of a D. exactly two values of a (19 May Online)]
A. 3m + 2 = 0 B. 3m − 2 = 0 C. 2 m + 3 = 0 D. 2m − 3 = 0
1656. A circle touches the x-axis and also touches the circle with centre at
(0, 3) and radius 2. The locus of the centre of the circle is [JEE Main
1669. The number of common tangents of the circles given by x2 + y2 −
2005]
8x − 2y + 1 = 0 and x2 + y2 + 6x + 8y = 0 is [JEE Main 2012 (26 May
A. an ellipse B. a circle C. a hyperbola D. a parabola Online)]

1657. If a circle passes through the point (a, b) and cuts the circle x2 + y2 = p2 A. one B. four C. two D. three
orthogonally, then the equation of the locus of its centre is [JEE Main
2005] 1670. The circle passing through (1, −2) and touching the axis of x at (3, 0)
    also passes through the point [JEE Main 2013 (07 Apr)]
A. x2 +y2 −3ax−4by+ a2 + b2 − p2 = 0 B. 2ax+2by− a2 − b2 + p2 = 0
A. (5, −2) B. (−2, 5) C. (−5, 2) D. (2, −5)
   
C. x2 +y2 −2ax−3by+ a2 − b2 − p2 = 0 D. 2ax+2by− a2 + b2 + p2 =
0 √
1671. Given : A circle, 2x2 + 2y2 = 5 and a parabola, y2 = 4 5x
1658. If the pair of lines + 2(a + b)xy +
ax2 = 0 lie along diameters of a
by2 Statement - I : An equation of a common tangent to these curves is
√
circle and divide the circle into four sectors such that the area of one of y = x + 5. √
the sectors is thrice the area of another sector then [JEE Main 2005] 5
Statement - II : If the line, y = mx + m (m , 0) is their common tangent,
A. 3a2 − 10ab + 3b2 = 0 B. 3a2 − 2ab + 3b2 = 0 C. 3a2 + 10ab + then m satisfies m4 − 3m2 + 2 = 0 [JEE Main 2013 (07 Apr)]
3b2 = 0 D. 3a2 + 2ab + 3b2 = 0
A. Statement - I is true; Statement - II is false. B. Statement - I
1659. If the lines 3x − 4y − 7 = 0 and 2x − 3y − 5 = 0 are two diameters of a is false; Statement - II is true. C. Statement - I is true; Statement
circle of area 49π square units, the equation of the circle is [JEE Main - II is true; Statement - II is a correct explanation for statement - I.
2006] D. Statement - I is true; Statement - II is true; Statement - II is not a
correct explanation for statement - I.
A. x2 + y2 + 2x − 2y − 47 = 0 B. x2 + y2 + 2x − 2y − 62 = 0
C. x2 + y2 − 2x + 2y − 62 = 0 D. x2 + y2 − 2x + 2y − 47 = 0
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