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Let a₁, a₂, … a_n be positive real numbers in Geometric Progression. For each n let A_n, G_n, H_n be respectively the arithmetic mean, geometric mean and harmonic mean of a₁, a₂, .  .  .  ., a_n. Find the expressions for the Geometric mean of G₁, G₂, .  .  .  .G_n in terms of A₁, A₂, .  .  .  .,A_n; H₁, H₂, .  .  .  .H_n

Let  , 0 < x < 2 are integers m ≠ 0, n > 0 and let p be the left hand derivative of |x − 1| at x = 1. If , then

a) n = −1, m = 1

b) n = 1, m = −1

c) n = 2, m = 2

d) n > 2, n = m

For three vectors  which of the following expressions is not equal to any of the remaining three

a)

b)

c)

d)

If total number of runs scored in n matches is
 where n > 1 and the runs scored in the k^th match are given by k.2^{n + 1 – k}  where 1 ≤ k ≤ n. Find n.

In a triangle ABC if cotA, cotB, cotC are in Arithmetic Progression then a, b, c are in .  .  .  .  . Progression.

For any odd integer n ≥ 1,
n³ – (n – 1)³ + .  .  . + (−)^{n – 1} 1³ = .  .  .

A unit vector which is orthogonal to the vectors  and

coplanar with the vectors  and  is

a)

b)

c)

d)

The area of the equilateral triangle which contains three coins of unit radius is

a)  square units

b)  square units

c)  square units

d)  square units

a) True

b) False

a) True

b) False

Match the following  is

If the vectors b, c, d, are not coplanar then prove that a is parallel to the vector  

Prove by vector method or otherwise, that the point of intersection of the diagonals of a trapezium lies on the line passing through the mid points of the parallel sides (you may assume that the trapezium is not a parallelogram)

True / False

Let  are unit vectors. Suppose that  and the angle between B and  then

a) True

b) False

2sinx + tanx > 3x where 0 ≤ x ≤

a) True

b) False

Let f(x) = (x + 1)² – 1, x ≥ −1 then the set {x : f(x) = f^-1(x)} is

a)

b) { 0, 1, −1}

c) {0, −1}

d) Ф

A circle touches the line y = x at a point P such that  , where O is the origin. The circle contains the point  in its interior and the length of its chord on the line  is  . Determine its equation.

a)

b)

c)

d)

 equals

a)

b)

c)

d)

Let g (x) be a polynomial of degree one and f (x) be defined by

Find the continuous function f (x) satisfying

a)

b)  

c)

d) None of the above

In how many ways can a pack of 52 cards be divided equally amongst 4 players in order?

Find the interval in which ‘a’ lies for which the line y + x = 0 bisects the chord drawn from the point  to the circle

The points on the curve   where the tangent is vertical, is (are)

a)

b)

c)

d)

Let T₁, T₂ be two tangents drawn from (−2, 0) onto the circle C: x² + y² = 1. Determine the circle touching C and having T₁, T₂ as their pair of tangents. Further find the equation of all possible common tangents to the circles, when taken two at a time.

Let  for all real x and y. If   exists and  then find f(2)

a) – 1

b) 0

c) 1

d) 2