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1. Let R be the region in 𝑅 described by 9. The number of internal vertices and leaves in a full
𝑥 + 𝑦 ≤ 1, 𝑦 ≤ 𝑥 . Then the value of 3-ary tree (graph) with 100 vertices, respectively,
are :
∫ ∫ sin(𝑥 + 𝑦 )𝑑𝐴 equals :
(a) 34. 67 (b) 33, 67
(a) (1 − cos (1)) (b) (1 − cos (1)) (c) 33, 66 (d) 34, 66
(c) 𝜋(1 − cos (1)) (d) 10. If A is a 3 × 3 matrix with two eigenvalue 2 and –1.
1 0
2. Let S be the union of the cylinder 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 4, −1 ≤
And the respective eigenvectors 2 and 0 , then
𝑧 ≤ 1 and the hemisphere 𝑥 + 𝑦 + (𝑧 − 1) =
0 1
4, 𝑧 ≥ 1 with unit normal pointing outwards. The 1
value of the integral is ∫ ∫ (𝑧 𝑘 − 2𝑥𝑧𝚤̂)𝑑𝐴 equal to : the vector 𝐴 2 is equal to :
(a) −4𝜋 (b) −2𝜋 2
8 2
(c) −8𝜋 (d) 2𝜋 (a) 16 (b) 4
3. Let 𝑎⃗ = 𝑥𝑦𝑧𝚤̂ − 𝑥 𝑧 𝚥̂ − 𝑥 𝑘 and 𝑏⃗ = 𝑦 𝚤̂ − 𝑥𝑦𝑧𝚥̂ + 6 −2
⃗ ⃗ 8 8
𝑧 𝑘 . Then × at the point (1, 1, 1) is equal to :
(c) 16 (d) 16
(a) 2𝑘 − 3𝚥̂ (b) 6(𝑘 − 3𝚥̂) −1 −2
(c) 6(2𝑘 − 3𝚥̂) (d) 12(𝑘 − 3𝚥̂) 11. If B is a countable subset of uncountable set A, then
A – B is :
4. Consider the sequence < 𝑎 > defined by
(a) countable finite (b) countable infinite
𝑎 = 0, 𝑎 = 1, 𝑎 − 2𝑎 + 𝑎 = 2, 𝑛 ≥ 2. Then,
(c) uncountable (d) bounded
< 𝑎 > is :
(a) divergent 12. The partial differential equation :
(b) bounded but not convergent 𝐴 + 2𝐵 +𝐶 +𝐷 +𝐸 + 𝐹𝑢 + 𝐺 = 0
(c) convergent and converges to 0
(A, B, C, D, E, F, G are functions of x, y) is elliptic if :
(d) convergent and converges to 1
(a) 𝐵 − 4𝐴𝐶 > 0 (b) 𝐵 − 4𝐴𝐶 < 0
5. If 𝑦 (𝑡) = 2𝑒 + 𝑡𝑒 and 𝑦 (𝑡) = −𝑒 + 𝑡𝑒 are
solutions of the differential equation 𝑦 + 𝑝(𝑡)𝑦 + (c) 𝐵 − 𝐴𝐶 < 0 (d) 𝐵 − 8𝐴𝐶 = 0
𝑞(𝑡)𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑡) then, which one of the following is also 13. Let A and B be cyclic groups of order m and n,
solution of the same equation ? respectively. Then the group 𝐴 × 𝐵 is cyclic if
(a) 2𝑒 − 𝑒 + 2𝑡𝑒 (b) −2𝑒 −𝑡𝑒 (a) m and n are even
(c) 2𝑒 +𝑡𝑒 (d) 2𝑒 +𝑒 (b) m and n are odd
6. A tank originally contains 100 liter of water with 10 (c) m is seven and n are odd
gram of salt contained in it. A salty water containing (d) m and n are relatively prime
1 gram of salt per liter is entering into this tank at 14. The function f is defined on R as :
the rate of 5 liter/hour. The well mixed salty water 𝑥 − [𝑥] − , 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑥 𝑖𝑠 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑎𝑛 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑔𝑒𝑟  
flows out of the tank at the same rate of 5 liter/hour. 𝑓(𝑥) =
Then the amount of salt in tank after 10 hours is : 0, 𝑥 𝑖𝑠 𝑎𝑛 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑔𝑒𝑟
Then the function f(x) is continuous at all points of :
(a) 100 1 − (b) 100 − (a) R (b) Z
√ √

(c) 100 1 − / (d) 200 − /

(c) Q (d) R – Z
15. Let f be defined and derivable on [a, b]. If f’(a). f’(b)
7. The volume of the solid generated by revolving the
< 0, then there exists a real number c between a
region bounded by the parabola 𝑥 = 𝑦 − 3 and x =
and b such that :
0 about the y-axis is :
(a) 𝑓 (𝑐) < 0 (b) 𝑓 (𝑐) > 0
(a) √3𝜋 (b) √3𝜋 (c) 𝑓 (𝑐). 𝑓 (𝑎) < 0 (d) 𝑓 (𝑐) = 0
(c) 48√3𝜋 (d) 24√3𝜋 16. The characteristics roots of an idempotent matrix
8. Let G be a simple undirected planar graph on 10 are :
vertices with 15 edges. If G is a connected graph, (a) 0, –1 (b) –1, 0
then the number of bounded faces in any (c) 1, –1 (d) 0, 1
embedding of G on the plane is equal to :
(a) 8 (b) 7 (c) 6 (d) 5

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 may be one such institution but India needs many,
17. If y = sin ax + cos ax then the nth derivate of y is many others like it. In that sense, as an industrialist
𝑎 {1 + (−1) . 𝑘} / where k is equal to : has suggested, President of USA, Trump, may be a
(a) cos 2 ax (b) sin 2 ax blessing in disguise if he prompts India to rethink its
(c) cos ax (d) sin ax fundamentals, and start producing and innovating
18. The equation of the pair of lines through the origin instead of just feeding talent to foreign shores.
perpendicular to the pair of lines 𝑎𝑥 + 2ℎ𝑥𝑦 + 21. How does the writer first react to ISRO’s launch of
𝑏𝑦 = 0 is : 104 satellites ?
(a) 𝑏𝑥 − 2ℎ𝑥𝑦 + 𝑎𝑦 = 0 (a) It shows India’s scientific talent and expertise
(b) 𝑥 − 2ℎ𝑥𝑦 + 𝑦 = 0 (b) Such achievements are very rare
(c) 𝑎𝑥 − 2ℎ𝑥𝑦 + 𝑏𝑦 = 0 (c) It will pave the way to future successes in the
field
(d) 𝑏𝑥 + 2ℎ𝑥𝑦 + 𝑎𝑦 = 0
(d) We are still far behind China in this field
19. The length of the common chord of two circles
(𝑥 − 𝑎) + 𝑦 = 𝑎 and 𝑥 + (𝑦 − 𝑏) = 𝑏 is : 22. The writer is not entirely satisfied with this
achievement because :
(a) (b) (a) Such achievements are exceptions rather than
the rule
(c) (d)
(b) Such skill and competence are confined to just a
20. The eccentricity and latusreclum of the ellipse : few sectors
4𝑥 + 9𝑦 − 8𝑥 − 36𝑦 + 4 = 0 (c) Unlike ISRO, other sectors have little to show by
Is ………………… respectively. way of creativity and innovation
(a)
√
and (b)
√
and (d) All of the above
23. We lag behind China in matters of technology and
√ √
(c) and (d) and scientific patents because :
Read the following passages and answer the (a) There is little encouragement to originality and
Question Nos. 21 – 30. innovation in our system
Passage 1 (b) Even private sector is unwilling to spend on
research
In a scientific feat, the Indian Space Research
Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched a record (c) Both public sector and educational institutions
104 satellites into orbit at one go, shattering the discourage creativity
previous Russian record of 37. ISRO’s cost- (d) All of the above
effective and reliable satellite launch model is 24. What change is required to make India a global
certainly reason to conclude. The problem though, knowledge and technology hub ?
is that such technological excellence is rarely visible (a) We need to have a better work culture
in other sectors. From consumer goods to defence, (b) Our educational institutions should not be
the presence of successful Indian products and focused merely on producing STEM graduates for
innovation is minimal. Even in the premier IT sector, America
Indian companies mostly excel at providing services (c) We should have many more ISROs in our
to foreign clients rather than creating cutting-edge country
IT products. This lack of inventive spirit bodes ill for (d) We should start producing and innovating rather
a country that wants to emerge as a global than supplying talent to foreign countries
knowledge and technology hub.
25. …………… has also stifled creativity and
China has powered far ahead of India-even in areas innovation.
such as design, technology, innovation and
(a) Heavy-handed regulation of India’s educational
scientific patents. This is the result of an Indian
institutions.
system that prefers bureaucratic red tape to merit or
innovation. While private sector companies may (b) America produces enough STEM graduates.
have a better work culture than public sector (c) China invests little in R & D.
organizations in India, they invest very little in R & (d) Indian companies are poor in providing services.
D.
Heavy-handed regulation of India’s educational
institutions has also stifled creativity and innovation.
It’s being said that America doesn’t produce enough
STEM (science, technology, engineering, math)
graduates of its own and will need to rely on Indian
talent. But why does Indian talent need to be
married to American institutions to succeed ? If we
have the talent, why can’t we have the institutions,
thereby benefiting India rather than America ? ISRO
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 Passage 2 27. Tigers have a positive role to play in tackling the
According to the Global Tiger Initiative, tigers are problem of climate. How ?
indicators of the ecological wellness of planet earth. (a) Tigers help preserve forests – which act as
Being the dominant predators of the ecosystem, carbon sinks – by keeping the herbivore population
they ensure that the numbers of herbivores like deer in check
are kept balanced. A steep fall in tiger population (b) They render ecological services in terms of
could lead to a rise in herbivore population, which carbon storage
could potentially destroy forests by consuming the (c) Climate change is sought to be addressed by
trees and plants. At a time when the phenomena of using forests as carbon sinks
climate change have increased concerns about (d) All of the above
environmental hazards, it is being sought to be
28. How is tiger population sought to be maintained ?
addressed by using forests as carbon sinks.
Conservation of tigers offers immense ecological (a) Setting up of tiger reserves is the most important
services in terms of carbon storage value. So step in this direction
forests have to be saved to ensure that carbon (b) Conservation of tigers offers immense ecological
storage is achieved. Poaching or killing of animals services in terms of carbon storage value
such as tigers results in increase of herbivore (c) Agricultural expansion and resultant
population, which in turn results in forests getting deforestation are being tackled
decimated. (d) Steps against poaching or killing of tigers are
A study conducted in Ranthambore tiger reserve being taken
has estimated that carbon stock in Ranthambhore 29. Mark the statement that is not true :
Tiger Reserve fell progressively between 1975 to (a) A steep fall in tiger population could lead to a
2012 due to agricultural expansion and resultant rise in herbivore population
deforestation. Tigers feed on mammalian herbivores (b) The number of tigers has fallen in Ranthambore
such as chinkara, chital and sambar in this reserve Tiger Reserve
area, thus keeping their population in check and (c) By attracting tourists, the tiger has become a
helping to preserve the forests. Tiger habitats also source of income for local communities
provide critical ecosystem services such as flood
(d) Nine core buffer areas have been set up for
control and hydrological services/securing
maintaining tiger
watersheds.
30. India is home to ……….. per cent of global tiger
India is home to 70 per cent of global tiger
population.
population. The Government of India has set up
nine core buffer areas for maintaining tiger (a) 50 (b) 60 (c) 70 (d) 80
population. Now, this has expanded to 48 tiger 31. The hexadecimal equivalent of the decimal number
reserves. Other measures being taken to save the 2555, is :
tiger include : curbing wildlife trade through (a) B9F (b) F9B (c) 9F8 (d) BF9
international agreements.
Apart from the ecological services provided by the 32. If the size of integer data type is four byte then the
animal, the tiger also offers direct use such as range of the values is :
attracting tourists, which provide incomes for local (a) 0 to 2 − 1
communities. The aesthetic, ethical and cultural (b) −2 to 2 − 1
value of tigers have also proved to be critical factors (c) −2 to 2 + 1
for saving tigers, which has also ensured the (d) 0 to 2 + 1
success of tiger conservation in India. 33. For m = 4, n = 3 the value of expression m + + + – –
26. Tiger are indicators of the ecological wellness of n is, in C language.
planet earth. How ? (a) 5 (b) 6 (c) 7 (d) 8
(a) Poaching or killing of animals such as tigers 34. Which of the following statement is correct in C
eventually results in forests getting decimated. language ?
(b) Tiger habitats provide critical ecosystem (a) ‘for loop’ in C language can not be nested
services such as flood control
(b) in ‘pass by value’ in functions in C the formal
(c) Tigers attract tourists and thus help the local argument is not a copy of the actual parameter
economy
(c) In ‘pass by reference’ in functions in C the actual
(d) They ensure that the numbers of herbivores like and formal parameters refer to same memory area
deer are kept balanced and thus help in
(d) There is no associatively of operators in C
conservation of forests
language

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35. The next term in the series is : 44. Let 𝑇 ∶ 𝑅 → 𝑅 be a linear transformation such that
5, 20, 51 , 104, 185, ……….. T(2, 3) = (3, 2) and T(0, 1) = (1, 4). Then :
(a) 300 (b) 285 (a) T(5, 6) = (6, 1) (b) T(5, 6) = (–6, 1)
(c) 265 (d) 250 (c) T(–5, –6) = (–6, 1) (d) T(–5, –6) = (6, –1)
36. The next element of the series : 𝑎 𝑏
45. Let G be a group of 2 × 2 matrics such that
ABZYCDXWEFVUGHTSIJ ……….. 𝑐 𝑑
ad – bc ≠ 0, and a, b, c, d ∈ 𝑍 (integer modulo 3).
(a) QR (b) RQ (c) KL (d) LK
The order of G is :
37. If A * B means age of B is less then age of A. A/B
(a) 24 (b) 48
means age of A is less than age of B. A + B means
A and B are of same age. Read the following (c) 32 (d) 64
expression in pairs from left : 46. The number of automorphisms on a group 𝑍
P * Q * R + R/S/T (integer modulo 12) equals :
Then expression given that ……… is youngest, (a) 1 (b) 2
without caring for other relationship of ages. (c) 4 (d) 6
(a) S (b) R (c) Q (d) R 47. The order of the subgroup <12> + 26 in the quotient
38. The persons A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K and L are group 𝑍 /< 12 > is :
watching a football match seated in two rows, one (a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 6 (d) 8
person sitting exactly behind the other person and 48. Let the probability density function of a discrete
six persons in each row. A, B, C, G, H and I are random variable X be :
sitting in row 1 and remaining persons are sitting 𝑘𝑥 𝑥 = 2, 4, 6
row 2 : 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑘(𝑥 − 2) 𝑥=8  
B, C, G, H, I are to the right of A, D, E, F, J, K are to 0 𝑜𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑤𝑖𝑠𝑒
the left of L, H is to the left of I, B is to the left of H Then, the expectation 𝐸(𝑋 ) is equal to :
and right of G, C is to the left of G, K is to the left of (a) 20 (b) 18 (c) 24 (d) 22
L and right of J. F is to the right of D and left of J. 49. Let 𝑋 , … … … … . . 𝑋 be independent and identically
Others are sitting in the remaining positions. distributed random variables with probability density
Who is sitting exactly in front or behind the person D function 𝑓(𝑥) = , 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 3. If 𝑋 is the mean of
?
these random variables, then the variance of 𝑋 is
(a) C (b) G (c) B (d) H
equal to :
39. If the code of CAT is NLE and the code of ROSE is
CZDP. The code of BOAT is : (a) (b)
(a) MZNE (b) LZME
(c) MZLE (d) NZME (c) (d)
40. In a group of cows and men the number of legs is 50. Let C be the curve 𝑥 = 1 – 𝑦 from (0, –1) to (0, 1).
32 more than the twice the number of heads. The Then the value of the line integral ∫ 𝑦 𝑑𝑥 + 𝑥 𝑑𝑦
number of cows is :
equals :
(a) 8 (b) 12 (c) 14 (d) 16
(a) − (b)
41. Let 𝑓(𝑥) = + , 𝑥 ∈ 𝑅. Then :
| | | |
(c) − (d)
(a) f is an increasing function for x > 0
(b) local minimum value of f is 4/3
(c) minimum value of f is 0
(d) f is decreasing function in (–1, 1)
1 0 0 −1 0 2 𝜆 0
42. If the set 𝑆 = , ,
−2 1 1 1 1 0 1 −𝜆
is linearly dependnt is the space 𝑀 × (𝑅) of real
matrices, then 𝜆 is equal to :
(a) –1/10 (b) 1/10
(c) –1/4 (d) 1/4
43. Let 𝑊 = {(𝑎 , 𝑎 , 𝑎 , 𝑎 , 𝑎 ) ∈ 𝑅 |𝑎 − 𝑎 − 𝑎 = 0}
and
𝑊 = {(𝑎 , 𝑎 , 𝑎 , 𝑎 , 𝑎 ) ∈ 𝑅 |𝑎 = 𝑎 = 𝑎 , 𝑎 +
𝑎 = 0} be two subspaces of vector space 𝑅 . Then
(a) dim (𝑊 ∩ 𝑊 ) ≥ 2
(b) dim(𝑊 + 𝑊 ) = 5
(c) 𝑊 ∩ 𝑊 = 𝜙
(d) dim(𝑊 + 𝑊 ) = 4

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