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Q1 - 2023 Paper 1
If f (x) = √1+x2
x
, then (fof of) (x) is
3x
(1) √1+x2
(2) x
2
√1+3x
(3) 3x
√1−x2
(4) None of these
Q2 - 2023 Paper 2
The domain of the function f (x) = √x − √1 − x is 2
(1) [−1, − 1
] ∪ [
1
, 1]
√2 √2
(2) [−1, 1]
(3) (−∞, −
1 1
] ∪ [ , +∞)
2 √2
(4) [ 1
, 1]
√2
Q3 - 2023 Paper 2
4x+3
Consider the function f in A = R − { defined as f (x) = , then f is equal to
2
−1
}
3 6x−4
3+4x
(1) 6x−4
6x−4
(2) 3+4x
3−4x
(3) 6x−4
(4) 9+2x
6x−4
Q4 - 2022
If g(x) = x 2
+ x − 2 and 1
2
gof (x) = 2x
2
− 5x + 2 then f (x) is equal to
(1)
2x − 3
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(2)
2x + 3
(3)
2
2x + 3x + 1
(4)
2
2x − 3x + 1
Q5 - 2022
A function f : A → B , where A ={x : −1 ≤ x ≤ 1} and B ={y : 1 ≤ y ≤ 2}, is defined by the rule
y = f (x)= 1 + x
2
. Which of the following statement is true?
(1) f is injective but not surjective
(2) f is surjective but not injective
(3) f is both injective and surjective
(4) f is neither injective nor surjective
Q6 - 2021
The domain of the function f (x) = 1
√x12 −x9 +x4 −x+1
is given by
(1) (−∞, −1)
(2) (1, ∞)
(3) (−1, 1)
(4) (−∞, ∞)
Q7 - 2021
2 2
∣ sin θ cos θ 1 + 4 sin 4θ ∣
∣ ∣
2 2
Let f (θ) = ∣ sin θ 1 + cos θ 4 sin 4θ ∣
∣ ∣
2 2
∣ 1 + sin θ cos θ 4 sin 4θ ∣
then f is
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(1) a non periodic function
(2) periodic with period π
(3) periodic with period π/2
(4) odd function
Q8 - 2020
Let [x] denote the greatest integer ≤ x. If f (x) = [x] and g(x) = |x|, then the value of
f (g (
8
5
)) − g (f (−
8
5
)) is
(1) 2
(2) -2
(3) 1
(4) -1
Q9 - 2020
The domain of the function f (x) = √x − √1 − x is 2
(1) [−1, − √2
1
] ∪ [
1
√2
, 1]
(2) [-1,1]
(3) (−∞, − 1
2
] ∪ [
1
, +∞)
√2
(4) [ 1
, 1]
√2
Q10 - 2019
Number of solution of the equation |cos x| = 2[x] are (where |x|, [x] are modulus and greatest integer function
respectively).
(1) 0
(2) 2
(3) 1
(4) infinitely many
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Q11 - 2018
The inverse of the function f (x)= log a
2
(x + √x + 1) (where, a < 0, a ≠ 1 ) is
(1) 1
2
(a
x
− a
−x
)
(2) not defined for all x
(3) defined for x > 0
(4) None of these
Q12 - 2018
Let f : R → R be a function satisfying f (x + y)= f (x)+2y 2
+ kxy for all x, y ∈ R. If f (1)= 2 and f (2)= 8,
then f (x) is equal to
(1) 2x 2
(2) 6x − 4
(3) x 2
+ 3x − 2
(4) −x 2
+ 9x − 6
Q13 - 2017
Let A =[−1, 1] and f : A → A be defined as f (x)= x|x| for all x ∈ A, then f (x) is
(1) many one and into function
(2) one-many and into function
(3) many-one and into function
(4) one-one and onto function
Q14 - 2017
If a function f : R → R satisfy the equation f (x + y) = f (x) + f (y), ∀x, y and the function f (x) is
continuous at x = 0, then
(1) f (x) is continuous for all positive real values of x
(2) f (x) is continuous for all x
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(3) f (x) = 0 for all x
(4) None of the above
Q15 - 2016
Let f (x) = ax+b
cx+d
, then fof (x) = x, provided that:
(1) d = −a
(2) d = a
(3) a = b = 1
(4) a = b = c = d = 1
Q16 - 2016
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
List I List II
(A)f (x) = cos x 1. The graph cuts y-axis in infinite number of points
(B)f (x) = ln x 2. The graph cuts x-axis in two points
2
Codes:
(C)f (x) = x − 5x + 43. 3. The graph cuts y-axis in only one point
x
(D)f (x) = e 4. The graph cuts x-axis in only one point
5. The graph cuts x-axis in infinite number of points
(1) (A) - 1, (B) - 4, (C) - 5, (D) - 3
(2) (A) - 1, (B) - 3, (C) - 5, (D) - 4
(3) (A) - 5, (B) - 4, (C) - 2, (D) - 3
(4) (A) - 5, (B) - 3, (C) - 2, (D) - 4
Q17 - 2015
The period of tan 3θ is
(1) π
(2) 3π4
(3) π/2
(4) None of these
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Q18 - 2015
The domain of the function
−1
sin (x−3)
f (x) =
√9−x2
(1) [1,2]
(2) [2,3)
(3) [1,2]
(4) [2,3]
Q19 - 2014
The domain of the function f (x) = log is
1
2
(− log1/2 (1 + ) − 1)
1/4
x
(1) (0,1)
(2) (0,1]
(3) [1, ∞)
(4) (1, ∞)
Q20 - 2014
Let f : R → R be a function defined by
where m ≠ n, then
x−m
f (x) = ,
x−n
(1) f is one-one onto
(2) f is one-one into
(3) f is many-one onto
(4) fis many-one into
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Answer Key
Q1 (2) Q2 (4) Q3 (1) Q4 (1)
Q5 (2) Q6 (4) Q7 (3) Q8 (4)
Q9 (4) Q10 (1) Q11 (1) Q12 (1)
Q13 (4) Q14 (2) Q15 (1) Q16 (3)
Q17 (4) Q18 (2) Q19 (1) Q20 (2)
Hints and Solutions
Q1
x
f (x) =
√1+x2
x
√1+x2
fof= 2
=
x
√2x2 +1
x
√1+
1+x2
√2x2 +1
fofof = =
√1+3x2
x
x2
√1+
2x2 +1
Q2
For f (x) to be defined, we must have
2 2
x − √1 − x2 ≥ 0 or x ≥ √1 − x2 > 0 or x ≥ 1 − x
or x 2
≥
1
2
.
Now, x 2
≥
1
2
⇒ (x −
1
) (x +
1
) ≥ 0
√2 √2
1 1
⇒ x ≤ − or x ≥
√2 √2
Also, 1 − x 2
≥ 0 or x 2
≤ 1 .
Also, x 2
≤ 1 ⇒ (x − 1)(x + 1) ≤ 0 ⇒ −1 ≤ x ≤ 1
Thus, x > 0, x 2
≥
1
2
and x 2
≤ 1 ⇒ x ∈ [
1
, 1]
√2
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Q3
4x+3
Given f (x) = 6x−4
4x+3
Let y = 6x−4
,
⇒ 6xy − 4y = 4x + 3 ⇒ x(6y − 4) = 3 + 4y
3 + 4y
⇒ x =
6y − 4
3 + 4x
−1
f (x) =
6x − 4
Q4
We have,
1 2
gof (x) = 2x − 5x + 2
2
2
⇒ g(f (x)) = 4x − 10x + 4
2 2
⇒ (f (x)) + f (x) − 2 = 4x − 10x + 4
2 2
⇒ (f (x)) + f (x) − (4x − 10x + 6) = 0
2
−1 ± √1 + 4 (4x − 10x + 6)
⇒ f (x) =
2
2
−1 ± √16x − 40x + 25
⇒ f (x) =
2
−1 ± (4x − 5)
⇒ f (x) = = 2x − 3, −2x + 2
2
Hence, f (x) = 2x − 3
Q5
Since, A ={x : −1 ≤ x ≤ 1}, B ={y : 1 ≤ y ≤ 2} and
2
y = f (x)= 1 + x
For x = −1, y = 1 + (−1)
2
= 2
And for x = 1, y = 1 + 1
2
= 2
∴ f is not injective. (one-one)
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Here,∀y ∈ B, there is a preimage.
Hence, f is surjective.
Q6
f (x) is defined for x 12
− x
9
+ x
4
− x + 1 > 0
4 8 8
⇒ x (x + 1) − x (x + 1) + 1 > 0
8 3
⇒ (x + 1) x (x − 1) + 1 > 0
If x ≥ 1 or x ≤ −1, then the above expres - sion is positive.
If −1 < x ≤ 0, the above inequality still holds.
If 0 < x < 1, then
12 8 4
x − x (x +) + (x + 1) > 0
4 8 4 8
∵ [x + 1 > x + 1 and so x + 1 > x (x + 1)]
The domain of f = (−∞, ∞)
Q7
∣ −1 0 1 ∣
∣ ∣
f (θ) = ∣ −1 1 0 ∣
∣ ∣
2 2
∣ 1 + sin θ cos θ 4 sin 2θ ∣
2 2
= − (cos θ + 1 + sin θ + 4 sin 4θ)
= −2(1 + 2 sin 4θ)
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(R1 → R1 − R3
R2 → R2 − R3 )
(C1 → C1 + C3 )
∣ 0 0 1 ∣
∣ ∣
−1 1 0
∣ ∣
=
∣ 2 2 ∣
1 + sin θ cos θ 4 sin 4θ
∣ ∣
∣ +4 sin 4θ ∣
2 2
= − (cos θ + 1 + sin θ + 4 sin 4θ)
= −2(1 + 2 sin 4θ)
which is periodic function with period 2π
4
=
π
2
.
Q8
Given that, f (x) = [x] and g(x) = |x|
8 8 8
Now, f (g ( )) = g ( ) = [ ] = 1
5 5 5
8 8
and g (f (− 5
)) = g ([−
5
]) = g(−2) = | − 2| = 2
8 8
∴ f (g ( )) − g (f (− )) = 1 − 2 = −1
5 5
Q9
For f (x) to be defined, we must have x − √1 − x 2
≥ 0 or 2
x ≥ √1 − x > 0
or x
2 2 2 1
∴ x ≥ 1 − x ≥
2
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Also, 1 − x 2
≥ 0 or x 2
≤ 1 .
Now, x 2 1 1 1
≥ ⇒ (x − ) (x + ) ≥ 0
2 √2 √2
or x ≥
1 1
⇒ x ≤ −
√2 √2
Also, x 2
≤ 1 ⇒ (x − 1)(x + 1) ≤ 0
⇒ −1 ≤ x ≤ 1
Thus, x > 0, x 2
≥
1
2
and x 2
≤ 1
1
⇒ x ∈ [ , 1]
√2
Q10
Given, |cos x| = 2[x]
0 ≤ | cos x| ≤ 1
∴ 0 ≤ 2[x] ≤ 1
1
0 ≤ [x] ≤
2
[x]= 0
⇒ x ∈ [0, 1)
But |cos x| = 0
⇒ x = nπ +
π
2
for any value of n ∈ Z
Hence, the equation has no solution.
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Q11
Let f (x)= y, then
y 2
a = x + √x + 1
−y 1
⇒ a =
2
x+√x +1
2
x−√x +1
⇒ a
−y
=
−1
[rationalising]
y −y
∴ a − a = 2x
1 y −y
⇒ x = (a − a )
2
−1 1 y −y −1
∴ f (y)= (a − a ) [∵ f (x)= y ⇒ x = f (y)]
2
⇒ f
−1
(x)=
1
2
(a
x
− a
−x
) [replacing y by x]
Hence, option (a) is correct.
Q12
We have, f (x + y)= f (x)+2y 2
+ kxy for all x, y ∈ R
f ( x+y ) −f ( x )
⇒
y
= 2y + kx for all x ∈ R
f ( x+y ) −f ( x )
⇒ lim = lim (2y + kx)
y
y→0 y→0
⇒ f (x)= kx
′
for all x ∈ R
⇒ f (x)=
kx
2
+ C for all x ∈ R [by integration]
But f (1)= 2 and f (2)= 8
∴ 2 =
k
2
+ C and 8 = 2k + C
k = 4 and C = 0
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Hence, f (x)= 2x for all x ∈ R
2
So, option (a) is correct.
Q13
2
x , x ≥ 0
f (x)= x|x|={
2
−x , x < 0
Since, −1 ≤ x ≤ 1, therefore −1 ≤ f (x)≤ 1
∴ Function is one-one and onto.
Q14
∵ lim f (x)= f (0)
x→0
Let a be any point
Now, at x = a, lim f (x)=
x→a
lim f (a + h)
h→0
= lim f (a)+ lim f (h)
h→0 h→0
= f (a)+f (0)= f (a + 0)= f (a)
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∴ f (x) is continuous at x = a, where a is any arbitrary point.
Hence, f (x) is continuous for all x.
Q15
ax+b
f (x) =
cx+d
ax+b
a{ }+b 2
a x+ab+bcx+bd
fof (x) =
cx+d
⇒ 2
= x
ax+b acx+bc+cdx+d
c{ }+d
cx+d
2 2 2
⇒ (ac + dc)x + (bc + d − bc − a ) x
−ab − bd = 0, ∀x ∈ R
⇒ (a + d)c = 0, d
2
− a
2
= 0 and (a + d)b = 0
⇒ a + d = 0
Q16
(A) Graph of f (x) = cos x cuts x -axis at infinite number of points. ( 5 of list II)
(B) Graph of f (x) = In x cuts x -axis in only one point. (4 of list II)
(C) Graph of f (x) = x 2
− 5x + 4 cuts x axis in two points ( 2 of list II)
(D) Graph of f (x) = e cuts y -axis in only one point. (3 of list II)
x
Q17
tan θ is of period π so that tan 3θ is of period π/3
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Q18
−1
sin (x−3)
f (x) = is defined
√9−x2
if (i) −1 ≤ x − 3 ≤ 1 ⇒ 2 ≤ x ≤ 4 and
(ii) $9-x^{2}>0 \Rightarrow-3
Taking common solution of (i) and (ii), we get 2 ≤ x < 3
∴ Domain = [2, 3)
Q19
f (x) is defined if
1
− log (1 + ) − 1 > 0
1/2 1/4
x
1
⇒ log (1 + ) < −1
1/2 1/4
x
−1
1 1
⇒ 1 + > ( )
1/4 2
x
1
⇒ > 1
1/4
x
⇒ 0 < x < 1
Q20
Let f : R → R be a function defined by
x−m
f (x) =
x−n
For any (x, y) ∈ R
Let f (x) = f (y)
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x−m y−m
⇒ = ⇒ x = y
x−n y−n
∴ f is one − one
Let α ∈ R such that f (x) = α
x − m
⇒ α = ⇒ (x − n)α = x − m
x − n
⇒ xα − nα = x − m
⇒ xα − x = nα − m
⇒ x(α − 1) = nα − m
nα−m
⇒ x =
α−1
⋅ for α = 1, x ∉ R
So, f is not onto.
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