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x2 + 2x + 1
SET 11. Find the domain of the function f(x) =
x2 − 8x + 12

1. In a survey of 60 people, it was found that 25 people read x2, 0 ≤ x ≤ 3

12. The relation f is defined by f(x) = {
newspaper H, 26 read newspaper T, 26 read newspaper I, 9 3x, 3 ≤ x ≤ 10
x2, 0 ≤ x ≤ 2
read both H and I, 11 read both H and T, 8 read both T and I, The relation g is defined by g(x) = {
3x, 2 ≤ x ≤ 10
3 read all three newspapers. Find: (i) the number of people
Show that f is a function and g is not a function.
who read at least one of the newspapers.
ii) the number of people who read exactly one newspaper.
T R I G O NO M E T R Y
2. In a survey it was found that 21 people liked product A, 26
3𝜋 3𝜋
liked product B and 29 liked product C. If 14 people liked 13. cos( 2 + 𝛳) cos(2𝜋 + 𝛳) [cot( 2 - 𝛳) + cot(2𝜋 + 𝛳)] = 1
products A and B, 12 people liked products C and A, 14 12 3π
14. If cotx = , x lies in the π < x < , find the values of other
5 2
people liked products B and C and 8 liked all the three
five trigonometric functions.
products. Find how many liked product C only. 1 1 𝜋
15. If sinA = and sinB = , Prove that A + B = 4
3. There are 200 individuals with a skin disorder, 120 had been √5 √10

16. tan 3A tan 2A tan A = tan 3A – tan 2A – tan A

exposed to the chemical C1, 50 to chemical C2, and
α−β
30 to both the chemicals C1 and C2. Find the number of 17. (cosα + cosβ)2 +(sinα + sinβ)2= 4cos2( 2
)
individuals exposed to sin5x – 2sin3x + sinx
18. = cosec 2x – cot 2x = tan x
𝑐𝑜𝑠5𝑥 − 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥
(i) Chemical C1 but not chemical C2 1
19. sin 100 sin 300 sin 500 sin 700 = 16
(ii) Chemical C2 but not chemical C1
1
(iii) Chemical C1 or chemical C2 20. cos 200 cos 400 cos 600 cos 800 = 16
3
21. sin 200 sin 400 sin 600 sin 800 = 16
RELATION AND FUNCTIONS 22. sin 100 sin 500 sin 600 sin 700 =
√3
16
4. Let A = {1, 2, 3,...,14}. Define a relation R from A to A by R θ 9θ 5θ
23. cos2θcos( 2 ) – cos3θcos( ) = sin5ϴsin( )
= {(x, y) : 3x – y = 0, where x, 𝑦 ∈ A}. Write down its 2 2

24. cos 4x = 1 - 8sin2x cos2x

domain, co domain and range.
25. cos6x = 32cos6x - 48cos4x + 18cos2x - 1
5. Define a relation R on the set N of natural numbers by R =
3 3π 𝑥 𝑥
{(x, y) : y = x + 5, x is a natural number less than 4; x, 𝑦 ∈ 26. If tanx = 4 , π < x < 2
, find the value of sin2 , cos 2
𝑥
N}. Depict this relationship using roster form. Write down and 𝑡𝑎𝑛 2
the domain and the range. 1
27. If sinx = , x lies in II quadrant , find the value of
4
6. Let f = {(1,1), (2,3), (0,–1), (–1, –3)} be a function 𝑥 𝑥 𝑥
sin2 , cos 2 and 𝑡𝑎𝑛 2
from Z to Z defined by f(x) = ax + b, for some integers
a, b. Determine a, b.
x2 + 2x + 1 COMPLEX NUMBERS
7. Find the domain of the function f(x) =
x2 − 8x + 12 1
x2 + 3x + 5
28. ( -i ) ( 2i ) ( - 8 i )3
8. Find the domain of the function f(x) =
x2 − 5x + 4 1
29. (-2 - i)3
9. Find the domain and the range of the real function f 3
1 3 3 + 4i
defined by f (x) = √𝑥 − 1 . 30. [ + ]( )
1 − 2i 1 + i 2 − 4i

10. Find the domain and range of the following real functions: Find the modulus and arguments of each of the complex
(i) f(x) = – |𝑥| (ii) f(x) =.√9 – 𝑥 2 number:

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31. – 1 - i√3 acid content in the resulting mixture will be more than 15%

32. - √3 + i but less than 18%?

33. i 50. A solution of 8% boric acid is to be diluted by adding a 2%

boric acid solution to it. The resulting mixture is to be more
34. 1 + i√3
than 4% but less than 6% boric acid. If we have 640 litres of
35. - √3 − i
the 8% solution, how many litres of the 2% solution will have
𝑎 − 𝑖𝑏 2 2 2 𝑎 2 + 𝑏2
36. If x - iy =√ , prove that (x + y ) = to be added?
𝑐 − 𝑖𝑑 𝑐 2 + 𝑑2

(𝑥 + 𝑖)2 (𝑥 2 + 1)2 51. How many litres of water will have to be added to 1125 litres
37. If a + ib = 2𝑥 2 + 1
, prove that a2 + b2 = (2𝑥 2 + 1)2
of the 45% solution of acid so that the resulting mixture will
38. If (x + iy)3 = u + iv, then
contain more than 25% but less than 30% acid contents
u v
show that x + y
= 4(x2 – y2)

39. If α and β are the different complex numbers with |β|=1 then P E R M U TA T I O N S A N D
β − α
find |1 |.
− α
̅β COMBINATIONS
Find the square root of the following:
52. Find r, if i) 5Pr = 2 6Pr-1 ii) 5Pr = 6Pr-1
40. 7 - 24i
53. Find n, if n-1P3 : n+1P3 = 5 : 12.
41. 5 + 12i
54. Find n, if 2n-1Pn : 2n+1Pn-1 = 22 : 7.
42. Find real values of x and y for which the complex numbers -
55. How many words, with or without meaning, can be formed
3 + ix2y and x2 + y + 4i are conjugate of each other.
using all letters of the word MONDAY, assuming that no
z + z2 + 1
43. If z1 = 2 - i, z2 = 1 + i, find | z1 | letter is repeated if,
1 − z2 + i

i) 4 letters are used at a time?

ii) All letters are used at a time?
LINEAR INEQUALITIES iii) All letters are used but first letters is a vowel?
44. Find all pairs of consecutive odd natural numbers, both of 56. Find the number of arrangements of the letters of the word
which are larger than 10, such that their sum is less than 40. INDEPENDENCE. In how many of these arrangements,
45. Find all pairs of consecutive odd positive integers both of i) do the words start with P
which are smaller than 10 such that their sum is more than 11. ii) do all the vowels always occurs together
46. Find all pairs of consecutive even positive integers, both of iii) do the vowels never occur together
which are larger than 5 such that their sum is less than 23. iv) do the words begin with I and end in P?
47. The longest side of a triangle is 3 times the shortest side and 57. In how many ways can the letters of the words
the third side is 2 cm shorter than the longest side. If the PERMUTATIONS be arranged if the
perimeter of the triangle is at least 61 cm, find the minimum i) Words start with P and end with S?
length of the shortest side. ii) Vowels are together?
48. A man wants to cut three lengths from a single piece of board iii) There are always 4 letters between P and S?
of length 91cm. The second length is to be 3cm longer than 58. In how many of the distinct permutations of the letters in
the shortest and the third length is to be twice as long as the MISSISSIPPI do the four I’s not come together?
shortest. What are the possible lengths of the shortest board if 59. If the different permutations of the word ‘EXAMINATION’
the third piece is to be at least 5cm longer than the second? are listed as in a dictionary, how many item are there in the
49. A manufacturer has 600 litres of a 12% solution of acid. How list before the first word starting with E?
many litres of a 30% acid solution must be added to it so that
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60. How many words, with or without meaning, each of 2 vowels 78. Show that the middle term in the expansion of (1+x)2n is
and 3 consonants can be formed from the letters of the word 1.3.5……(2n−1)
n!
2n xn
DAUGHTER?
79. Find n, if the ratio of the fifth term from the beginning to the
61. Determine the number of 5 cards combination out of a deck 4 1
fifth term from the end in the expansion of ( √2 + 4 )n is
of 52 cards if there is exactly one ace in each combination. √3

62. A committee of 5 is to be formed out of 6 men and 4 ladies. √6 : 1

In how many ways case this be done, when
i) At least 2 ladies are included;
SEQUENCE AND SERIES
ii) At most 2 ladies are included?
𝑎 𝑛 + 𝑏𝑛
2n 2n X [1.3.5…..(2n−1)] 80. If 𝑎 𝑛−1 + 𝑏𝑛−1
is the A.M. between a and b, then find the
63. Prove that Cn =
n!
value of n.
64. Determine n i) if 2nC3 : n
C2 = 12 : 1
81. Between 1 and 31, m numbers have been inserted in such that
Ii ) 15Cr : 15
Cr-1 = 11 : 5, find r.
the resulting sequence is an AP and the ratio of 7th and
65. If nPr = 720 and nCr = 120, find r.
(m - 1)th numbers is 5 : 9. Find the value of m.
66. If nPr = 1680 and nCr = 70, find n and r.
39
82. The sum of three numbers in GP is 10 and heir product is 1.
Find the numbers.
BINOMIALS
83. Insert 2 geometric mean between 3 and 81.
67. Show that 9n+1 - 8n - 9 is divisible by 64, where n ε N.
18
84. Insert 4 geometric mean between 1 and 243.
1
68. Find the 13th term in the expansion of (9x − ) 1
3√x 85. Insert 4 geometric mean between 8 and 128.
1
69. Find the coefficient of x7 in the expansion of (x2 + 𝑥 )11 86. Find the sum of the series 8 + 88 + 888 +…….to n terms
𝑎
70. Find the coefficient of x -15 2
in the expansion of (3x - 3𝑥 3 ) 10 87. Find the sum of the series .7 + .77 + .777+ …

71. The coefficients of three consecutive terms in the expansion to n terms

of (1 + x)n are in the ratio 1: 7: 42. Find n. 88. Find the sum of the series 4 + 44 + 444 + … … . to

72. The coefficients of (r - 1)th , rth and (r + 1)th terms in the n terms.

expansion of (x + 1)n are in the ratio 1: 3: 5. Find n and r. 89. If the first and the nth term of a GP are a and b respectively,
if P is the product of n terms, prove that P2 = (a b)n

73. The second, third and fourth terms in the binomial expansion 90. Show that the ratio of the sum of first n terms of a GP to the
1
(x + a)n are 240, 720 and 1080 respectively, find x, a and n. sum of terms from (n+1)th and (2n)th term is rn
74. The 3rd, 4th and 5th terms in expansion of ( x + a)n are 91. The sum of two numbers is 6 times their geometric mean
n
respectively ( x + a) are respectively 84, 280 and 560, find show that numbers are in the ratio (3 + 2√2) : (3 - 2√2)
the values of x, a and r. 92. If A and G be A.M. and G.M. respectively between two
n
75. Find a, b and n in the expansion of (a + b) if the first three positive numbers, prove that the numbers are
terms of the expansion are 729, 7290 and 30375 respectively.
A ± √(𝐴 + 𝐺)(𝐴 − 𝐺)
93. The ratio of the A.M. and G.M. of two positive numbers a
76. If the coefficients of ar-1, ar and ar+1 in the expansion of (1 +
and b, is m:n. Show that a : b = (m + √𝑚2 − 𝑛2 ) : (m -
a)n are in arithmetic progression, prove that n2 – n(4r + 1) +
√𝑚2 − 𝑛2 )
4r2 – 2 = 0
94. Let S be the sum, P the product and R the sum of reciprocals
77. Find the coefficient of a4 in the product (1 + 2a)4 (2 - a)5 .
of n terms in a GP. Prove that P2Rn = Sn

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STRAIGHT LINE 110. Prove that the product of the length of the perpendicular

95. If (h, 0), (a, b) and (0, k) are collinear, using slope prove drawn from the points (√𝑎2 − 𝑏 2, 0) and (−√𝑎2 − 𝑏 2, 0) to
𝑥 𝑦
𝑎 𝑏 the line cosθ + sinθ = 1 is b2.
that + = 1. 𝑎 𝑏
ℎ 𝑘

96. If the slope of a line is double of the slope of another line. If

tangent of the angle between them is 1/3, find the slopes of CONIC SECTION
the lines. 111. Find the equation of circle whose centre is (2, 2) and which
97. Find the values of k for which the line (k - 3)x – (4 - k )y + k
2 2
passes through the point (4, 5)
– 7k + 6 = 0 is i) parallel to x-axis ii) parallel to y- axis 112. Find the equation of the circle which passes
iii) passing through origin. through (4, 1), (6, 5) and whose centre lies on
98. Find the equation of line passes P(-3, 5) and perpendicular to 4x + y = 16.
the line joining the points A(2, 5) and B(-3, 6). 113. Find the equation of the circle which passes through (2, 3),
99. The vertices of ∆PQR are P(2, 1), Q(-2, 3) and R(4, (-1, 1) and whose centre lies on x - 3y = 11.
5). Find the equation of the median through the vertex R. 114. Find the equation of circle which passes through the origin
100. Find the equation of line which makes equal intercepts with and cuts off intercepts a and b from the x-axis and the y-axis
the co-ordinate axis and passes (2, 3). respectively.
101. Find the equation of the line passing through the point of 115. Find the equation of the ellipse whose centre lies at the
intersection of the lines 4x + 7y – 3 = 0 and 2x – 3y + 1 = 0 , origin, major axis lies on the x-axis, the eccentricity is 2/3
which has equal intercepts on the axes. and length of the latus rectum is 5.
102. Find the equation of line which passes (2, 2) and the sum of 116. Find the equation of the ellipse whose Vertices (± 5, 0) and
whose intercepts on the axis is 9. foci (± 4, 0).
103. If M(a, b) is the mid-point of a line segment intercepted 117. Find the equation of the ellipse whose major axis on the x-
between the axes, show that the equation of line I axis and passes through the points (4,3) and (6,2)
𝑥 𝑦
s + 𝑏 = 2. 118. Find the equation of the hyperbola whose foci (0, ±√10) ,
𝑎

104. Find the equation of the line whose perpendicular distance passing through (2, 3).
from the origin is 4 units and the angle which the normal 119. If a parabolic reflector is 20 cm in diameter and 5 cm deep,
makes with positive direction of x-axis is 150 find the focus.
105. Find the coordinates of foot of perpendicular drawn from the 120. An arch is in the form of a parabola with its axis vertical.
point (1, -2) on the line y = 2x+1. The arch is 10 m high and 5 m wide at the base. How wide is
106. Find the image of the point (1, 2) with respect to the line it 2 m from the vertex of the parabola?
mirror x - 3y + 4 = 0. 121. The cable of a uniformly loaded suspension bridge hangs in
107. Find the coordinates of foot of perpendicular drawn from the the form of a parabola. The roadway which is horizontal and
point (-1, 3) on the line 3x - 4y – 16 = 0. 100 m long is supported by vertical wires attached to the
108. If p is the length of perpendicular from the origin to line cable, the longest wire being 30 m and the shortest being 6 m.
whose intercepts on the axes are a and b then show that 122. Find the length of a supporting wire attached to the roadway
1
=
1
+
1
. 18 m from the middle. An arch is in the form of a semi-
𝑝2 𝑎2 𝑏2
ellipse. It is 8 m wide and 2 m high at the centre.Find the
109. If p and q are the length of perpendiculars from the origin to
height of the arch at a point 1.5 m from one end.
the lines xcosθ – ysinθ = kcos2θ and xsecθ + ycosecθ = k,
respectively, prove that p2 + 4q2 = k2.

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1 − tanx
123. A rod of length 12 cm moves with its ends always touching 140. limπ π
x→ [x − ]
4 4
the coordinate axes. Determine the equation of the locus of a
|x|
point P on the rod, which is 3 cm from the end in contact with when x ≠ 0
x
141. Find lim f(x), Where f(x) ={
the x-axis. x→0
0 when x = 0
124. Find the area of the triangle formed by the lines joining the
2x + 3 when x ≤ 2
vertex of the parabola x 2 = 12y to the ends of its latus rectum. 142. Find lim f(x), & f(x) ={
x→0
3(x + 1) when x > 2
125. A man running a racecourse notes that the sum of the
a + bx x<1
distances from the two flag posts from him is always 10 m 143. Suppose f(x) ={ 4, x = 1 and If lim f(x) = f(1)
x→0
and the distance between the flag posts is 8 m. Find the b − ax x>1
equation of the posts traced by the man. what are possible values of a and b

126. An equilateral triangle is inscribed in the parabola y2 Differentiate by First Principle

𝑥2 + 1
= 4ax, where one vertex is at the vertex of the parabola. Find 144. x3, x7 , √𝑥 , 1/x, 1/x2 ,2x2 + 7x + 4 ,
𝑥
the length of the side of the triangle. 145. sinx , cosx , tanx, secx, cosecx, cot x, sinax
146. ex , log x, √sin x ,√cos x ,√tan x ,sin2x, sin x2
THREE DIMENSIONAL GEOMETRY
127. Find the equation of the set of points which are equidistant
PROBABILITY
from the points (1, 2, 3) and (3, 2, -1).
128. Find the equation of the set of points P, the sum 147. In a class of 60 students, 30 opted for NCC, 32 opted for

of whose distance form A(4, 0, 0) & B(-4, 0, 0) is equal to 10. MSS and 24 opted for both NCC and NSS. If one of these

129. If the origin is the centroid of the triangle PQR with vertices students is selected at random, find the probability that

P(2a, 2, 6), Q(-4, 3b, -10) and R(8, 14, 2c), then find the i) The student opted for NCC or NSS,

values of a, b and c. ii) The student has opted neither NCC nor NSS,

130. Find the coordinates of a point on y-axis which are at a iii) The student has opted NSS but not NCC.
148. 4 cards are drawn from a well-shuffled deck of 52 cards.
distance of 5√2 from the point P(3, -2, 5).
What is the probability of obtaining 3 diamonds and one
LIMIT AND DERIVATIVES
x3 − 4x2 + 4x
spade?
131. lim [ x2 − 4
]
x→2 149. Out of 100 students, two sections of 40 and 60 are formed. If
(1 + x)5 − 1
132. lim [ ] you and your friend are among the 100 students, what is the
x→0 x

√1 + x − 1
probability that a) You both enter the same section?
133. lim [ ]
x→0 x b) You both enter the different sections?
z1/3 − 1
134. lim [z1/6 − 1]
z→1 150. In an entrance test that is graded on the basis of two
1 − cosx
135. lim x2 examinations, the probability of a randomly chosen student
x→0
x15 − 1 passing the first examination is 0.8 and the probability of
136. lim [x10 − 1
]
x→1
passing the second examination is 0.7. The probability of
ax + x cos x
137. lim bsin x passing at least one of them is 0.95. What is the probability of
x→0
sin 4x
138. lim sin 2x passing both?
x→0
tan 2x 151. One card is drawn from a well shuffled deck of 52 cards. If
139. limπ π
x−
x→
2 2 each outcome is equally likely, calculate the probability that
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(i.e., a club or, a spade) (iv) not a diamond (v) not a black 157. The variance of 20 observations is 5. If each observation is
card. multiplied by 2, find the new variance of the resulting
152. A die has two faces each with number ‘1’, three faces each observations.
with number ‘2’ and one face with number ‘3’. If die is rolled 158. The mean of 5 observations is 4.4 and their variance is
once, determine (i) P(2) (ii) P(1 or 3) (iii) P(not 3) 8.24. If three of the observations are 1, 2 and 6, find the
other two observations.

STATISTICS 159. The mean and standard deviation of 100 observations were
calculated as 40 and 5.1, respectively by a student who took
153.
by mistake 50 instead of 40 for one observation. What are
the correct mean and standard deviation?
160. The mean and variance of eight observations are 9 and
9.25, respectively. If six of the observations are 6, 7, 10, 12,

154. 12 and 13, find the remaining two observations.

161. The mean and variance of 7 observations are 8 and 16,
respectively. If five of the observations are 2, 4, 10, 12, 14.
Find the remaining two observations.
162. The mean and standard deviation of six observations are 8
155. Calculate the mean, variance and standard deviation for the
and 4, respectively. If each observation is multiplied by 3,
following distribution :
find the new mean and new standard deviation of the
CLASS 30- 40- 50- 60- 70- 80- 90-
resulting observations.
40 50 60 70 80 90 100
163. The mean and standard deviation of 20 observations are
FREQ. 3 7 12 15 8 3 2
found to be 10 and 2, respectively. On rechecking, it was
156. An analysis of monthly wages paid to workers in two firms
found that an observation 8 was incorrect. Calculate the
A and B, belonging to the same industry, gives the following
correct mean and standard deviation in each of the following
results:
cases: (i) If wrong item is omitted. (ii) If it is replaced by 12.
Firm A Firm B
164. The sum and sum of squares corresponding to length x (in
No. of wage earners 586 648
cm) and weight y (in gm) of 50 plant products are given
Mean of monthly wages Rs 5253 Rs 5253
below:Which is more varying, the length or weight?
Variance of the distribution of wages 100 121
(i) Which firm A or B pays larger amount as monthly wages?
(ii) Which firm, A or B, shows greater variability in individual
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