Q.

Q.2

[STRAIGHT OBJECTIVE TYPE]

The graph of a quadratic polynomial y = ax2 + bx + c is as shown in
the adjacent figure. Which of the following quantities is(are) negative?
(A) b c
(B) bc
(C) c a
(D) ab2
If x2 + 2ax + 10 3a > 0 for all x R, then
(A) 5 < a < 2
(B) a < 5

(C) a > 5

(D) 2 < a < 5

Q.3

For the equation, 3 x2 + px + 3 = 0, p > 0 if one of the roots is square of the other, then p is equal to
(A) 1/3
(B) 1
(C) 3
(D) 2/3

Q.4

If and are the roots of the quadratic equation x2 + (p 3) x 2p = 3 (p R), then the minimum
value of (2 + 2 + ), is
(A) 2
(B) 4
(C) 8
(D) 12

Q.5

If the roots of the quadratic equation (sin 6 + sin 10 + cos 10)x2 + x + k2 3k + 2 = 0,

is such that < 0 < , then the true set of values of k is,
(A) ( 1) (2, )
(B) (1, 2)
(C) ( 2) (1, )
(D) (2, 1)

Q.6

If p and q are the roots of the quadratic equation x2 ( 2)x = 1 ( R), then the minimum
value of (p2 + q2) is equal to
(A) 2
(B) 3
(C) 5
(D) 6

Q.7

The smallest integral value of p for which the inequality (p 3)x 2 2px + 3(p 2) > 0
is satisfied for all real values of x, is
(A) 8
(B) 7
(C) 6
(D) 5

Q.8

If , are the roots of equation

is equal to
(A) 2

Q.9

(B) 2

x2

4 ( 1) 4 4 ( 1) 4
+ x 2 = 0, then the value of
2 2

(C) 4

(D) 4

If (a 1)x2 (a + 1)x + (a + 1) > 0 x R, then range of a is

(A) (1, )

4
(B) ,
3

5
(C) ,
3

(D) [2, )

Q.10

The largest integral value of b for which the roots of quadratic equation x2 + (1 b)x + (b 5) = 0
are opposite in sign, is
(A) 5
(B) 4
(C) 3
(D) 2

Q.11

If , , are the roots of the cubic x3 2x + 3 = 0 then the value of

1
1
1
3 3
3
equals
3
3
6
6
3 6
1
1
1

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
3
3
2
2

Q.12

The true set of values of a R (the set of all real numbers) so that the expression y = x2 ax + 1 2a2
is always positive for every real values of x, is
1
1

a
(A) a a R ,
3
3

2
2

(B) a a R ,
3
3

4
4

(C) a a R ,
3
3

5
5
(D) a a R ,
a
3
3

Q.13

For a, b R{0}, let , be roots of the equation x2 ax + b = 0. The quadratic equation whose
roots are ( a)3 and ( a)3 is
(A) b3x2 + (a3 3ab) x + 1 = 0
(B) a3x2 + (b3 3ab) x + 1 = 0
3
2
3
(C) b x + (a ab) + 1 = 0
(D) a3x2 + (b3 ab) x + 1 = 0

Q.14

Let P(x) = x 2

12
4x
log10 (4. 9 ) , A P(a i ) where a1, a2, ......., a12 are positive reals and
3
i 1

13

B P ( b j ) where b1, b2, ......., b13 are non-positive reals, then which one of the following is always
j1

correct?
(A) A > 0, B > 0
Q.15

(B) A > 0, B < 0

(C) A < 0, B > 0

(D) A < 0, B < 0

Let k be a real number such that k 0. If and are non zero complex numbers satisfying
+ = 2k and 2 + 2 = 4k2 2k, then a quadratic equation having
as its roots is equal to
(A) 4x2 4kx + k = 0
(C) 4kx2 4x + k = 0

and

(B) x2 4kx + 4k = 0
(D) 4kx2 4kx + 1 = 0

Q.16

Let sin x and sin y be roots of the quadratic equation a sin2 + b sin + c = 0 (a, b, c R and a 0)
such that sin x + 2 sin y = 1, then the value of (a2 + 2b2 + 3ab + ac) equals
(A) 0
(B) 1
(C) 2
(D) 4

Q.17

The values of a for which the equation a sin x 2 cos x =

(A) a > 0

(B) a 3

(C) 0 a 2

2 2 a has solutions are

(D)

5 1a2

Q.18

If P(x) = ax2 + bx + c and Q(x) = ax2 + dx + c, where ac 0, then P(x) . Q(x) = 0 has
(A) exactly one real root
(B) atleast two real roots
(C) exactly three real roots
(D) all four are real roots .

Q.19

The roots of the equation f (x) = a (x b) (x c) + b (x c) (x a) + c (x a) (x b) = 0

(a, b, c are distinct and real ) are always :
(A) positive
(B) negative
(C) real
(D) unreal

Q.20

A monic quadratic trinomial P(x) is such that P(x) = 0 and PPP(x ) = 0 have a common root, then
(A) P(0) P(1) > 0
(B) P(0) P(1) < 0
(C) P(0) P(1) = 0
(D) none

Q.21

x 2 3x c
1
If the maximum and minimum values of y = 2
are 7 and respectively then the value of
x 3x c
7
c is equal to
(A) 3

(B) 4

(C) 5

(D) 6

Q.22

The set of real value(s) of p for which the equation, 2x + 3 + 2x 3 = px + 6 has more than two
solutions is :
(A) (0, 4]
(B) ( 4, 4)
(C) R {4, - 4, 0}
(D) {0}

Q.23

Number of integral values of parameter 'c' for which the inequality

7
2
1 + log2 2x 2 x > log2(cx2 + c), holds good x R, is
2

(A) 0
(B) 2
(C) 7
(D) infinite

Q.24

Number of quadratic equations with real roots which remain unchanged even after squaring their roots, is
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4

Q.25

If the roots of the quadratic equation x2 + 6x + b = 0 are real and distinct and they differ by atmost
4 then the range of values of b is :
(A) [ 3, 5]
(B) [5, 9)
(C) [6, 10]
(D) [5, )

Q.26

a 2 b2 c 2
If a, b, c are the sides of a triangle then the expression
lies in the interval
ab bc ca
(A) (1, 2)
(B) [1, 2]
(C) [1, 2)
(D) (1, 2]

Q.27

If the equation x2 + 2( + 1)x + + + 7 = 0 has only negative roots, then the least value of
equals
(A) 4
(B) 7
(C) 1
(D) 6

Q.28

If , , are the roots of cubic 2012 x3 x + 1 = 0, then (2 + 2 + 2) is equal to

1
(A) 0
(B)
(C) 1
(D) 1
2012

Q.29

If the equation |sin x|2 + | sin x| + b = 0 has two distinct roots in [0, ], then the number of integers in
the range of b is equal to
(A) 0
(B) 1
(C) 2
(D) 3

Q.30

The number of integral values of for which the quadratic expression x2 + |2 3| x 6

is positive for exactly two integral values of x is equal to
(A) 3
(B) 2
(C) 1
(D) 0

Q.31

If two roots of the equation (x 1) (2x2 3x + 4) = 0 coincide with roots of the equation
x3 + (a + 1) x2 + (a + b) x + b = 0 where a, b R then 2(a + b) equals
(A) 4
(B) 2
(C) 1
(D) 0

Q.32

Let a1 and a2 be two values of a for which the expression

f(x, y) = 2x2 + 3xy + y2 + ay + 3x + 1 can be factorised into two linear factors
then the product (a1a2) is equal to
(A) 1
(B) 3
(C) 5
(D) 7

Q.33

If c2 = 4d and the two equations x2 ax + b = 0 and x2 cx + d = 0 have one common root,

then the value of 2(b + d) is equal to
a
(A)
(B) ac
(C) 2ac
(D) a + c
c

Q.34

If min. (2x 2 ax + 2) > max. (b 1 + 2x x 2 ) then roo ts o f the equation

2x2 + ax + (2 b) = 0, are
(A) positive and distinct
(B) negative and distinct
(C) opposite in sign
(D) imaginary

Q.35

The values of and

has a real solution, is

for which the quadratic equation x2 + 2x + 2 + e2 cos = 0

(A) , R

(B) (0, 1), , 2

2

(C) (0, ), ,
2

(D) no real value of , possible

Q.36

If a, b, c are positive real numbers such that a > b > c and the quadratic equation
(a + b 2c)x2 + (b + c 2a)x + (c + a 2b) = 0 has a root in the interval ( 1, 0) then the roots of the
equation x2 + (a + c) x + 4b2 = 0 are
(A) imaginary
(B) real and unequal (C) real and equal
(D) less than 1.

Q.37

Number of integral values of a for which every solution of the inequality x2 3x + 4 > 0 is also the
solution of the inequality (a 1)x2 a a 1 2 x + 1 0, is
(A) 0

(B) 1

(C) 2

(D) 3

Q.38

Let a, b and c be positive real numbers. The maximum number of real roots of the equation
(ax2 + bx + c) (bx2 + cx + a) (cx2 + ax + b) = 0 may have, is
(A) 2
(B) 0
(C) 4
(D) 6

Q.39

Let f(x) = ax2 + bx + c, where a, b, c R and a 0, is such that 2a + b + c = 0, then the

quadratic equation f(x) = 0 has
(A) non-real roots.
(B) 0 and 2 as real roots.
(C) two equal roots.
(D) two distinct real roots.

Q.40

For a, b, c R and a 0, the equations ax2 +bx + c = 0 and x2 + 2x + 3 = 0 have atleast one
a
b
c

where , and are positive integers.

The least value of + + ) is

(A) 6
(B) 5
(C) 7
(D) 4

common root if

Q.41

The sum of possible values of p for which the expression x2 + y2 + pxy 4 can be resolved into two
real linear factors, is
(A) 2
(B) 0
(C) 2
(D) 4

Q.42

The greatest value of y =

(A)

1
3

(B)

x2
2x 2 3x 6
1
3

is
(C)

2
13

(D)

2
3

Q.43

The number of integral values of 'm' for which atleast one solution of the inequality
x2 2mx + m2 4 0 satisfies the inequality x2 6x + 8 0, is
(A) 4
(B) 5
(C) 6
(D) 7

Q.44

If , , are positive real roots of the equation x3 mx2 + 12x 4n = 0 (m, n R)

such that () () () = 8 then the value of (m + n) is equal to
(A) 12
(B) 16
(C) 0
(D) 8

Q.45

Number of integral values of m for which x2 2mx + 6m 41 < 0, x (1, 6], is

(A) 8
(B) 9
(C) 10
(D) 11

Q.46

If the equations x3 x 6 = 0 and x2 bx c = 0 (b, c R) have exactly one root in common,

then the value of (2b + c) is
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4

Q.47

Suppose x and y are real numbers satisfying the equation x2 + y2 22x 20y + 221 = 0.
The value of x y is
(A) 90
(B) 100
(C) 110
(D) none

Q.48

If the equations x2 + px + 3 = 0, x2 + qx + 5 = 0 and x2 + (p + q)x + 24 = 0 have a common negative

root, then the value of (p + q), is
(A) 10
(B) 12
(C) 14
(D) 16

Q.49

Let f(x) = ax2 + bx + c, a, b, c R, a > 0 and b = 4a where I and f satisfies

f(1) > f(2) < f(4) < f(5)
then sum of the roots of the equation f(x) = 0, is
(A) 4
(B) 2
(C) 2
(D) 4

Q.50

If the function f(x) = (a2 + a 2 )x2 (a + 5) x 2 is positive for atleast one real x then a can not be
(A) 3
(B) 1
(C) 0
(D) 2

Q.51

If the roots of the equation x2 2ax + a2 + a 3 = 0 are real & less than 3 then
(A) a < 2
(B) 2 a 3
(C) 3 < a 4
(D) a > 4

Q.52

If b > a , then the equation, (x a) (x b) 1 = 0, has :

(A) both roots in [a, b]
(B) both roots in (a)
(C) both roots in [b)
(D) one root in (a) & other in (b, +)

Q.53

Q.54

[COMPREHENSION TYPE]
Paragraph for question nos. 53 & 54
Consider a quadratic expression f(x) = t x2 (2t 1) x + (5t 1)
If f (x) can take both positive and negative values then t must lie in the interval
1 1
(A) ,
4 4

1 1

,
(B) ,
4 4

1 1
, {0}
(C)
4 4

(D) ( 4, 4)

If f (x) is non-negative x0thentliesintheinterval

1 1
(A) ,
5 4

1 1
(C) ,
4 4

1
(B) ,
4

1
(D) ,
5

Paragraph for question nos. 55 & 56

Q.55

Q.56

For a, b R {0}, let f (x) = ax2 + bx + a satisfies f x f x x R.

4

Also the equation f (x) = 7x + a has only one real and distinct solution.
The value of (a + b) is equal to
(A) 4
(B) 5
(C) 6
(D) 7

The minimum value of f (x) in 0,

(A)

33
8

3
is equal to
2

(B) 0

(C) 4

(D) 2

Paragraph for question nos. 57 to 59

Consider a rational function f(x) =

x 2 3x 4

and a quadratic function

x 2 3x 4
g(x) = x2 (b + 1)x + b 1, where b is a parameter.
Q.57

The sum of integers in the range of f(x) , is

(A) 5
(B) 6

(C) 9

(D) 10

Q.58

If both roots of the equation g(x) = 0 are greater than 1, then b lies in the interval
1
1

(A) ( , 2)
(B) ,
(C) ( 2, )
(D) ,
4
2

Q.59

The largest natural number b satisfying g(x) > 2 x R, is

(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3

(D) 4

Paragraph for question nos. 60 to 62

Consider the expression g(x) = sin2 x (b + 1) sin x + 3 (b 2) where b is a real parameter.
Q.60

Number of integral values of b for which the equation g(x) = 0 has exactly one root in the interval
[0, ] are
(A) 0
(B) 1
(C) 2
(D) 3

Q.61

If the equation g(x) = 0 have two distinct roots in (0, ) then b lie in the interval
(A) (0, 3)
(B) (1, 3)
(C) (2, 3)
(D) (0, 2)

Q.62

If g(x) is non-negative for all real x, then b lie in the interval

(A) [1, )
(B) ( , 1]
(C) [1, 1]

(D) [3, )

Paragraph for question nos. 63 & 64

2

t 4t 10
, t R and Q(x) = x2 2mx + 6m 41, where x, m R.
t 2 4t 5
Q.63 The sum of all integral values in the range of P(t) is
(A) 19
(B) 20
(C) 21
(D) 22
Consider, P(t) =

Q.64

Q.65

If Q(x) + 54 P(t) x R then true set of values of m is

(A) [ 1, 6]
(B) [ 6, 1]
(C) [ 7, 1]

(D) [ 1, 7]

[REASONING TYPE]
Statement-1: Number of integral values of m for which exactly one root of the equation
x2 2mx + m2 1 = 0 lies in the interval (2, 4) equals 2.
Statement-2: Let f (x) = ax2 + bx + c where a, b, c R and a 0. If f (d) f (e) < 0 then the
equation f (x) = 0 has exactly one root in (d, e).
(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false. (D) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.

, then the equation (x sin )(x cos ) 2 = 0 has both roots in the
4
interval (sin , cos ).
Statement 2: Let f(x) = px2 + qx + r (p, q, r R and p 0) be such that f(a) f(b) < 0 then there exist
exactly one solution of the equation f(x) = 0 in interval (a, b).
(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false. (D) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.

Q.66

Statement 1: If 0 < <

Q.67

3
Statement-1 : The range of f(x) = cos2x cos x + 1 is , for all x R.
4
3
Statement-2 : The range of g(x) = x2 x + 1 is , for all x R.
4
(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false. (D) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.

Q.68

Statement 1: The equation sin4x + cos4x + sin 2x + a = 0 will have atleast one solution if
3 1
a , .
2 2
2
Statement 2: If q 4pr then the roots of equation p sin2x + q sinx + r = 0 (p, q, r R and p 0)
are real.
(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false.
(D) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true

Q.69

Q.70

Statement-1: If the equations ax2 + bx + c = 0 (a, b, c R and a 0) and 2x2 + 7x + 10 = 0

2a c
have a common root, then
= 2.
b
Statement-2: If both roots of a1x2 + b1x + c1 = 0 and a2x2 + b2x + c2 = 0 are same, then
a1
b
c
1 1 . Given a , b , c , a , b , c R and a a 0.
1 1 1 2 2 2
1 2
a2
b2
c2
(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false.
(D) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.
[MULTIPLE OBJECTIVE TYPE]
Let f
+ ax + b. If the maximum and the minimum values of f (x) are 3 and 2 respectively for
0x 2, then the possible ordered pair(s) of (a, b) is/are
(A) (2, 3)
(B) ( 3/2, 2)
(C) ( 5/2, 3)
(D) ( 5/2, 2)
(x) = x2

Q.71

If 1 + log5(x2 + 1) log5(ax2 + 4x + a), x R then 'a' can be equal to

5
3
(A) 3
(B)
(C) 2
(D)
2
2

Q.72

If the equation sin2 a sin + b = 0 has only one solution in (0, ), then
(A) a ( , 1] [2, )
(B) b ( , 0] [1, )
(C) a = 1 + b
(D) a + b = 1

Q.73

If a, b, c are sides of ABC and a > b > c, then the equation

a (x b) (x + c) + b(x a) (x + c) c(x a) (x b) = 0 has
(A) real and unequal roots
(B) roots with opposite sign
(C) exactly one root in (b, a)
(D) imaginary roots

Q.74

Consider the graph of quadratic polynomial y = ax2 + bx + c as shown below. Which of the following
y
is(are) correct?
a bc
0
(A)
(B) abc (9a + 3b + c) < 0
abc
x
O x=3
a 3b 9c

0
(C)
(D) ab (a 3b + 9c) > 0
abc

xk
can take all real values for permissible real values of x, then the
x 4x k
possible integral value of k can be
(A) 0
(B) 1
(C) 2
(D) 3

Q.75

If the expression y =

Q.76

The value of 'k' for which both roots of the equation 4x2 2x + k = 0 are completely in ( 1, 1),
then k may be equal to
(A) 1
(B) 0
(C) 2
(D) 3

Q.77

If sin2x + sin x = (a + 2), then which of the following statement(s) is(are) correct?
(A) Number of integral values of a for real solution to exist is 3.

9
or a > 0.
4
(C) The minimum value of a for real solution is 2.
(D) Number of prime values of a for real solution to exist is 1.

(B) There exists no solution for a <

Q.78

Which of the following number(s) lie(s) in the range of the function y =

(A) 2

Q.79

(B)

7
2

(C) 4

x 2 14 x 9
, x R?
x 2 2x 3
(D) 7

For which of the following graphs of quadratic expression y = ax2 + bx + c, then product abc is
positive?
y

(A)

(0,0)

(0,0)

(0,0)

(C)

(B)

(D)
x

y
(0, 0)

Q.80

Let P(x) = x4 8x2 + 21 and Q(y) = y2 6y + 10, x, y R. If P(x) Q(y) = 5 then possible value(s)
of x + y is(are)
(A) 1
(B) 3
(C) 5
(D) 7

Q.81

Number of solutions of the equation | x + 1 | + | x + 2 | + | x + 3 | = a, where x [ 4, 4] and 'a' is a

parameter can be
(A) 0
(B) 1
(C) 2
(D) 4

Q.82

(A)
(B)
(C)

[MATCH THE COLUMN]

The expression
+ bx + c (a, b, c R and a 0) represents a parabola which cuts the x-axis
at the points which are roots of the equation ax2 + bx + c = 0. Column-II contains values which
correspond to the nature of roots mentioned in column-I.
Column-I
Column-II
For a = 1, c = 4, if both roots are greater than 2 then b can be equal to
(P)
4
For a = 1, b = 5, if roots lie on either side of 1 then c can be equal to
(Q)
8
For b = 6, c = 1, if one root is less than 1 and the other root greater than (R)
10
y = ax2

1
then a can be equal to
2

Q.83

(S)

Column-I
(A)

no real value

Column-II

If (0, ) and satisfy the equation

1
1 cos 2
= ,
2
sin

(P)

(Q)

(R)

is non-negative x R, then the possible values of m can be equal to

(S)

(C)

If the parabola y = 5x2 + x 3 lies above the

parabola y = 2x2 + 6x 1, then integral values of x can be equal to

(T)

(D)

The number of real solutions of the equation x

then the value of tan tan is equal to

2
2

(B)

If the expression

x 2 (2m 3) x (m 2 3)
2

x (2m 1) x m 2

Q.84

2 log x ( x 3)

= 16 is equal to

[SUBJECTIVE]
Find the largest natural number 'a' for which the maximum value of f (x) = a 1 + 2x x2 is smaller than
the minimum value of g(x) = x2 2ax + 10 2a.

Q.85

If sum of maximum and minimum value of y = log2 (x4 + x2 + 1) log2 (x4 + x3 + 2x2 + x + 1)
can be expressed in form ( log 2 m) n , where m and 2 are coprime then compute (m + n).

Q.86

If , are roots of the equation 2x2 + 6x + b = 0 where b < 0, then find the least integral value of
2 2

Q.87

If all the solutions of the inequality x2 6ax + 5a2 0 are also the solutions of inequality
x2 14x + 40 0 then find the number of possible integral values of a.

Q.88

If both roots of the equation x2 + 3x + a 5 = 0 are negative and distinct, then find the sum
of integral values of a.

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If , and are the roots of the equation 5x3 qx 1 = 0, (q R) then find the value of
2 3
2 3
2 3

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2x 1
4
Find the number of integral values of x satisfying the inequality log 4
cos .
x 1
3

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