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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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