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Use mathematical induction to prove: If n is an odd positive integer
then  is divisible by 24.

Let PS is the median of the triangle with vertices P(2, 2), Q(6, −1) and R(7, 3), then the equation of the line passing through (1, −1) and parallel to PS is

a) 4x – 7y – 11 = 0

b) 2x + 9y + 7 = 0

c) 4x + 7y + 3 = 0

d) 2x – 9y – 11 = 0

One or more than one correct option

For a > b > c > 0, the distance between (1, 1) and the point of intersection of the lines ax + by + c = 0 and bx + ay + c = 0 is less than $2\sqrt{2}$

, then

a) a + b – c > 0

b) a − b + c < 0

c) a − b + c > 0

d) a + b – c < 0

Using mathematical induction, prove that
 
m, n, k are positive integers and  for p < q

If one of the diameters of the circle, given by the equation x² + y² – 4x + 6y – 12 = 0 is a chord of a circle S whose centre is at (−3, 2), then the radius of S is

a) $5\sqrt{2}$

b) $5\sqrt{3}$

c) $5$

d) $10$

If  for all k ≥ n then show that

The function  (where [y] is the greatest integer less than or equal to y) is discontinuous at

a) All integers

b) All integers except 0 and 1

c) All integers except 0

d) All integers except 1

One or more than one correct option

Let RS be a diameter of the circle x² + y² = 1 where S is the point (1, 0). Let P be a variable point (other than R and S) on the circle and the tangents to the circle at S and P meet at the point Q. The normal to the circle at P intersect a line drawn through Q parallel to RS at a point E. Then the locus of E passes through the point(s)

a) $\left(\frac{1}{3},\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}\right)$

b) $\left({\frac{1}{4},}^{}\frac{1}{2}\right)$

c) $\left(\frac{1}{3},-\frac{1}{3}\right)$

d) $\left(\frac{1}{4},-\frac{1}{2}\right)$

If x is not an integral multiple of 2π use mathematical induction to prove that
 

A circle passing through (1, −2) and touching the axis of X at (3, 0) also passes through the point

a) (−5, 2)

b) (2, −5)

c) (5, −2)

d) (−2, 5)

The circles  and  intersect each other in distinct points if

a) r < 2

b) r > 8

c) 2 < r < 8

d) 2 ≤ r ≤ 8

Prove by induction that
P_n = Aαⁿ + Bβⁿ for all n ≥ 1
Where α and β are roots of the quadratic equation
x² – (1 – P) x – P (1 – P) = 0,
P₁ = 1, P₂ = 1 – P², .  .  .,
P_n = (1 – P) P_{n – 1} + P (1 – P) P_{n – 2}  n ≥ 3,
and ,

Let P be a point on the parabola y² = 8x which is at a minimum distance from the centre C of the circle x² + (y + 6)² = 1. Then the equation of the circle passing through C and having its centre at P is

a) x² + y² – 4x + 8y + 12 = 0

b) x² + y² –x + 4y − 12 = 0

c) x² + y² –x + 2y − 24 = 0

d) x² + y² – 4x + 9y + 18 = 0

Let  then points where f (x) is not differentiable is (are)

a) 0

b) 1

c) ± 1

d) 0, ± 1

The slope of the line touching both parabolas y² = 4x and x² = −32y is

a) $\frac{1}{2}$

b) $\frac{3}{2}$

c) $\frac{1}{8}$

d) $\frac{2}{3}$

Let PQ and RS be tangents at the extremities of the diameter PR of a circle of radius r. If PS and QR intersect at a point x on the circumference of the circle, then 2r equals

a)

b)

c)

d)

Multiple choices

Let [x] denote the greatest integer less than or equal to x. If

f (x) = [xsinπx] then f(x) is

a) Continuous at x = 0

b) Continuous in  

c) f (x) is differentiable at x = 1

d) differentiable in

e) None of these

Let  then

a)

b)

c)

d)

Let a, r, s, t be non-zero real numbers. Let P(at², 2at), Q, R(ar², 2ar and S(as², 2as) be distinct points on the parabola y² = 4ax. Suppose PQ is the focal chord and QR and PK are parallel, where K is point (2a, 0)

The value of r is

a) $\frac{-1}{t}$

b) $\frac{t^2+1}{t}$

c) $\frac{1}{t}$

d) $\frac{t^2-1}{t}$

Find all solutions of

a)

b)

c)

d)

Multiple choices

Which of the following functions are continuous on (0, π)

a) tanx

b)

c)

d)

One or more than one correct option

If the normals of the parabola y² = 4x drawn at the end points of the latus rectum are tangents to the circle (x − 3)² + (y + 2)² = r² then the value of r² is

a) 4

b) 1

c) 2

d) 0

Multiple choices

Let  for every real number x then

a) h (x) is continuous for all x

b) h is differentiable for all x

c)  for all x > 1

d) h is not differentiable for two values of x

Number of divisors of the form 4n + 2(n ≥ 0) of integer 240 is

a) 4

b) 8

c) 10

d) 3

The smallest positive root of the equation tan x – x = 0 lies in

a)

b)

c)

d)

e) None of these