IITJEE –Past papersMATHEMATICS - UNSOLVED PAPER - 2008
SECTION – IStraight Objective TypeThis section contains 9 multiple choice questions. Each question has 4 choices (A), (B), (C) and (D), out of which ONLY ONE  is correct.
01ProblemAn experiment has 10 equally likely outcomes. Let A and B be two non-empty events of the experiment. If A consists of 4 outcomes, the number of outcomes that B must have so that A and B are independent, is2, 4 or 83, 6 or 94 or 8 5 or 10
Problem02The area of the region between the curvesbounded by the lines x = 0 and x = isa.b.c.d.
Problem03Consider three points P = (−sin(β − α), − cosβ), Q = (cos(β − α), sinβ) and R = (cos(β − α + θ), sin(β − θ)), where 0 <  α, β, θ <  ThenP lies on the line segment RQ Q lies on the line segment PRR lies on the line segment QP P, Q, R are non-collinear
Problem.04Let                                                                        Then, for an arbitrary constant C, the value of J − I equalsa.b.c.d.
Problem.05Let g(x) = log(f(x)) where f(x) is a twice differentiable positive function on (0, ∞) such that f(x + 1) = x f(x). Then, for N = 1, 2, 3, …,a.b.c.d.
Problem06Let two non-collinear unit vectors       and     form an acute angle. A point P moves so that at any time t the position vector OP (where O is the origin) is given by       cos t +     sin t . When P is farthest from origin O, let M be the length of OP and ˆu be the unit vector along OP Thena.b.c.d.
Problem07Let the function g: (−∞, ∞) -> ,                   be given by g(u) = 2tan−1(eu) −Then, g iseven and is strictly increasing in (0, ∞)odd and is strictly decreasing in (−∞, ∞)odd and is strictly increasing in (−∞, ∞)neither even nor odd, but is strictly increasing in (−∞, ∞)
Problem08Consider a branch of the hyperbola x2 − 2y2 − 2 √2 x − 4 √2 y − 6 = 0 with vertex at the point A. Let B be one of the end points of its latus rectum. If C is the focus of the hyperbola nearest to the point A, then the area of the triangle ABC isa.b.c.d.
Problem09A particle P starts from the point z0 = 1 + √2i, where i = −1 . It moves first horizontally away from origin by √5 units and then vertically away from origin by 3 units to reach a point z1. From z1 the particle moves 2 units in the direction of the vector            and then it moves through an angle          in anticlockwise direction on a circle with centre at origin, to reach a point z2. The point z2 is given by6 + 7i− 7 + 6i7 + 6i − 6 + 7i b.
SECTION – IIReasoning Type This section contains 4 reasoning type questions. Each question has 4 choices (A), (B), (C) and (D), out of which ONLY ONE is  correct.
Problem10ConsiderL1 : 2x + 3y + p − 3 = 0L2 : 2x + 3y + p + 3 = 0,where p is a real number, and C : x2 + y2 + 6x − 10y + 30 = 0.STATEMENT−1 : If line L1 is a chord of circle C, then line L2 is not always a diameter of circle C. andSTATEMENT−2 : If line L1 is a diameter of circle C, then line L2 is not a chord of circle C.STATEMENT−1 is True, STATEMENT−2 is True; STATEMENT−2 is a correct explanation for STATEMENT−1STATEMENT−1 is True, STATEMENT−2 is True; STATEMENT−2 is NOT a correct explanation for  STATEMENT−1.STATEMENT−1 is True, STATEMENT−2 is FalseSTATEMENT−1 is False, STATEMENT−2 is True
Problem11Let a, b, c, p, q be real numbers. Suppose α, β are the roots of the equation x2 + 2px + q = 0 and α,   are     the roots of  the equation ax2 + 2bx + c = 0, where β2 ∉{−1, 0, 1}.STATEMENT−1 : (p2 − q) (b2 − ac) ≥ 0  and  STATEMENT−2 : b ≠ pa or c ≠ qaSTATEMENT−1 is True, STATEMENT−2 is True; STATEMENT−2 is a correct explanation for STATEMENT−1 STATEMENT−1 is True, STATEMENT−2 is True; STATEMENT−2 is NOT a correct explanation for STATEMENT−1.STATEMENT−1 is True, STATEMENT−2 is False STATEMENT−1 is False, STATEMENT−2 is True
Problem12Suppose four distinct positive numbers a1, a2, a3, a4 are in G.P. Let b1 = a1, b2 = b1 + a2, b3 = b2 + a3 and b4 = b3 + a4.STATEMENT−1 : The numbers b1, b2, b3, b4 are neither in A.P. nor in G.P.And STATEMENT−2 : The numbers b1, b2, b3, b4 are in H.P.STATEMENT−1 is True, STATEMENT−2 is True; STATEMENT−2 is a correct explanation for STATEMENT−1STATEMENT−1 is True, STATEMENT−2 is True; STATEMENT−2 is NOT a correct explanation for  STATEMENT−1.STATEMENT−1 is True, STATEMENT−2 is FalseSTATEMENT−1 is False, STATEMENT−2 is True
Problem13Let a solution y = y(x) of the differential equationSTATEMENT−1:And  STATEMENT−2 :  STATEMENT−1 is True, STATEMENT−2 is True; STATEMENT−2 is a correct explanation for STATEMENT−1STATEMENT−1 is True, STATEMENT−2 is True; STATEMENT−2 is NOT a correct explanation for STATEMENT−1.STATEMENT−1 is True, STATEMENT−2 is False
SECTION – IIILinked Comprehension Type This section contains 2paragraphs. Based upon each paragraph, 3 multiple choice questions have to be answered. Each question  has 4 choices (A), (B), (C) and (D), out of which ONLY ONE is correct..
Problem14Which of the following is true?(2 + a)2 f′′(1) + (2 − a)2 f′′(−1) = 0(2 − a)2 f′′(1) − (2 + a)2 f′′(−1) = 0f′(1) f′(−1) = (2 − a)2 f′(1) f′(−1) = −(2 + a)2
Problem15Which of the following is true?f(x) is decreasing on (−1, 1) and has a local minimum at x = 1 f(x) is increasing on (−1, 1) and has a local maximum at x = 1f(x) is increasing on (−1, 1) but has neither a local maximum nor a local minimum at x = 1f(x) is decreasing on (−1, 1) but has neither a local maximum nor a local minimum at x = 1
Problem16Let g(x) =which of the following is true?g′(x) is positive on (−∞, 0) and negative on (0, ∞) g′(x) is negative on (−∞, 0) and positive on (0, ∞)g′(x) changes sign on both (−∞, 0) and (0, ∞)g′(x) does not change sign on (−∞, ∞)
Problem17The unit vector perpendicular to both L1 and L2 isa.b.c.d.
Problem18The shortest distance between L1 and L2 isa.   0b.c.d.
Problem19The distance of the point (1, 1, 1) from the plane passing through the point (−1, −2, −1) and whose normal is perpendicular to both the lines L1 and L2 isa.b.c.d.
SECTION – IVMatrix-Match Type This contains 3 questions. Each question contains statements given in two columns which have to be matched.  Statements (A, B, C, D) in column I have to be matched with statements (p, q, r, s) in column II. The answers to these questions have to be appropriately bubbled as illustrated in the following example. If the correct match are A-p, A-s, B-r, C-p, C-q and D-s, then the correctly bubbled 4 × 4 matrix should be as  follows:
Problem20Consider the lines given byL1: x + 3y − 5 = 0L2 : 3x − ky − 1 = 0L3 : 5x + 2y − 12 = 0Match the Statements / Expressions in Column I with the Statements / Expressions in Column II and indicate your  answer by darkening the  appropriate bubbles in the 4 × 4 matrix given in the ORS.Column I                                                                                         Column II L1, L2, L3 are concurrent, if                                                       (p) k =− 9One of L1, L2, L3 is parallel to at least one of the other two, if     (q) k = L1, L2, L3 form a triangle, if                                                       (r) k =L1, L2, L3 do not form a triangle, if                                             (s) k = 5
Problem21Consider all possible permutations of the letters of the word ENDEANOEL. etch the Statements / Expressions in Column I with the Statements /  cessions in column II and indicate your   answer by darkening the appropriate bubbles in the 4 × 4 matrix given in the ORS.Column I                                                                                                      Column II(A) The number of permutations containing the word ENDEA is        (p) 5!(B) The number of permutations in which the letter E occurs in         (q) 2 × 5! the first and the last positions is(C) The number of permutations in which none of the letters              (r) 7 × 5! D, L, N occurs in the last five  positions is(D) The number of permutations in which the letters A, E, O occur     (s) 21 × 5!only in odd positions is
Problem22Match the Statements / Expressions in Column I with the Statements /  ressions in Column II and indicate your    answer by darkening the appropriate bubbles in the 4 × 4 matrix given in the ORS. Column I                                                                                                 Column IIThe minimum value of                 is                                                       (p) 0b.  Let A and B be 3 × 3 matrices of real numbers, where                      (q) 1 A is symmetric, B is skew symmetric, and (A + B) (A − B) = (A − B) (A + B). If (AB)t = (−1)k AB, where(AB)t is the transpose of the matrix AB, then the possible values of k areLet a = log3 log32. An integer k satisfying 1 2( k 3 a )                       (r) 2                          , must be less thand. If sinθ = cosφ, then the possible values of                    are               (s) 3
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IIT JEE - 2008 ii- mathematics

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    IITJEE –Past papersMATHEMATICS- UNSOLVED PAPER - 2008
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    SECTION – IStraightObjective TypeThis section contains 9 multiple choice questions. Each question has 4 choices (A), (B), (C) and (D), out of which ONLY ONE is correct.
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    01ProblemAn experiment has10 equally likely outcomes. Let A and B be two non-empty events of the experiment. If A consists of 4 outcomes, the number of outcomes that B must have so that A and B are independent, is2, 4 or 83, 6 or 94 or 8 5 or 10
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    Problem02The area ofthe region between the curvesbounded by the lines x = 0 and x = isa.b.c.d.
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    Problem03Consider three pointsP = (−sin(β − α), − cosβ), Q = (cos(β − α), sinβ) and R = (cos(β − α + θ), sin(β − θ)), where 0 < α, β, θ < ThenP lies on the line segment RQ Q lies on the line segment PRR lies on the line segment QP P, Q, R are non-collinear
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    Problem.04Let Then, for an arbitrary constant C, the value of J − I equalsa.b.c.d.
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    Problem.05Let g(x) =log(f(x)) where f(x) is a twice differentiable positive function on (0, ∞) such that f(x + 1) = x f(x). Then, for N = 1, 2, 3, …,a.b.c.d.
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    Problem06Let two non-collinearunit vectors and form an acute angle. A point P moves so that at any time t the position vector OP (where O is the origin) is given by cos t + sin t . When P is farthest from origin O, let M be the length of OP and ˆu be the unit vector along OP Thena.b.c.d.
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    Problem07Let the functiong: (−∞, ∞) -> , be given by g(u) = 2tan−1(eu) −Then, g iseven and is strictly increasing in (0, ∞)odd and is strictly decreasing in (−∞, ∞)odd and is strictly increasing in (−∞, ∞)neither even nor odd, but is strictly increasing in (−∞, ∞)
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    Problem08Consider a branchof the hyperbola x2 − 2y2 − 2 √2 x − 4 √2 y − 6 = 0 with vertex at the point A. Let B be one of the end points of its latus rectum. If C is the focus of the hyperbola nearest to the point A, then the area of the triangle ABC isa.b.c.d.
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    Problem09A particle Pstarts from the point z0 = 1 + √2i, where i = −1 . It moves first horizontally away from origin by √5 units and then vertically away from origin by 3 units to reach a point z1. From z1 the particle moves 2 units in the direction of the vector and then it moves through an angle in anticlockwise direction on a circle with centre at origin, to reach a point z2. The point z2 is given by6 + 7i− 7 + 6i7 + 6i − 6 + 7i b.
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    SECTION – IIReasoningType This section contains 4 reasoning type questions. Each question has 4 choices (A), (B), (C) and (D), out of which ONLY ONE is correct.
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    Problem10ConsiderL1 : 2x+ 3y + p − 3 = 0L2 : 2x + 3y + p + 3 = 0,where p is a real number, and C : x2 + y2 + 6x − 10y + 30 = 0.STATEMENT−1 : If line L1 is a chord of circle C, then line L2 is not always a diameter of circle C. andSTATEMENT−2 : If line L1 is a diameter of circle C, then line L2 is not a chord of circle C.STATEMENT−1 is True, STATEMENT−2 is True; STATEMENT−2 is a correct explanation for STATEMENT−1STATEMENT−1 is True, STATEMENT−2 is True; STATEMENT−2 is NOT a correct explanation for STATEMENT−1.STATEMENT−1 is True, STATEMENT−2 is FalseSTATEMENT−1 is False, STATEMENT−2 is True
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    Problem11Let a, b,c, p, q be real numbers. Suppose α, β are the roots of the equation x2 + 2px + q = 0 and α, are the roots of the equation ax2 + 2bx + c = 0, where β2 ∉{−1, 0, 1}.STATEMENT−1 : (p2 − q) (b2 − ac) ≥ 0 and STATEMENT−2 : b ≠ pa or c ≠ qaSTATEMENT−1 is True, STATEMENT−2 is True; STATEMENT−2 is a correct explanation for STATEMENT−1 STATEMENT−1 is True, STATEMENT−2 is True; STATEMENT−2 is NOT a correct explanation for STATEMENT−1.STATEMENT−1 is True, STATEMENT−2 is False STATEMENT−1 is False, STATEMENT−2 is True
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    Problem12Suppose four distinctpositive numbers a1, a2, a3, a4 are in G.P. Let b1 = a1, b2 = b1 + a2, b3 = b2 + a3 and b4 = b3 + a4.STATEMENT−1 : The numbers b1, b2, b3, b4 are neither in A.P. nor in G.P.And STATEMENT−2 : The numbers b1, b2, b3, b4 are in H.P.STATEMENT−1 is True, STATEMENT−2 is True; STATEMENT−2 is a correct explanation for STATEMENT−1STATEMENT−1 is True, STATEMENT−2 is True; STATEMENT−2 is NOT a correct explanation for STATEMENT−1.STATEMENT−1 is True, STATEMENT−2 is FalseSTATEMENT−1 is False, STATEMENT−2 is True
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    Problem13Let a solutiony = y(x) of the differential equationSTATEMENT−1:And STATEMENT−2 : STATEMENT−1 is True, STATEMENT−2 is True; STATEMENT−2 is a correct explanation for STATEMENT−1STATEMENT−1 is True, STATEMENT−2 is True; STATEMENT−2 is NOT a correct explanation for STATEMENT−1.STATEMENT−1 is True, STATEMENT−2 is False
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    SECTION – IIILinkedComprehension Type This section contains 2paragraphs. Based upon each paragraph, 3 multiple choice questions have to be answered. Each question has 4 choices (A), (B), (C) and (D), out of which ONLY ONE is correct..
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    Problem14Which of thefollowing is true?(2 + a)2 f′′(1) + (2 − a)2 f′′(−1) = 0(2 − a)2 f′′(1) − (2 + a)2 f′′(−1) = 0f′(1) f′(−1) = (2 − a)2 f′(1) f′(−1) = −(2 + a)2
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    Problem15Which of thefollowing is true?f(x) is decreasing on (−1, 1) and has a local minimum at x = 1 f(x) is increasing on (−1, 1) and has a local maximum at x = 1f(x) is increasing on (−1, 1) but has neither a local maximum nor a local minimum at x = 1f(x) is decreasing on (−1, 1) but has neither a local maximum nor a local minimum at x = 1
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    Problem16Let g(x) =whichof the following is true?g′(x) is positive on (−∞, 0) and negative on (0, ∞) g′(x) is negative on (−∞, 0) and positive on (0, ∞)g′(x) changes sign on both (−∞, 0) and (0, ∞)g′(x) does not change sign on (−∞, ∞)
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    Problem17The unit vectorperpendicular to both L1 and L2 isa.b.c.d.
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    Problem18The shortest distancebetween L1 and L2 isa. 0b.c.d.
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    Problem19The distance ofthe point (1, 1, 1) from the plane passing through the point (−1, −2, −1) and whose normal is perpendicular to both the lines L1 and L2 isa.b.c.d.
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    SECTION – IVMatrix-MatchType This contains 3 questions. Each question contains statements given in two columns which have to be matched. Statements (A, B, C, D) in column I have to be matched with statements (p, q, r, s) in column II. The answers to these questions have to be appropriately bubbled as illustrated in the following example. If the correct match are A-p, A-s, B-r, C-p, C-q and D-s, then the correctly bubbled 4 × 4 matrix should be as follows:
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    Problem20Consider the linesgiven byL1: x + 3y − 5 = 0L2 : 3x − ky − 1 = 0L3 : 5x + 2y − 12 = 0Match the Statements / Expressions in Column I with the Statements / Expressions in Column II and indicate your answer by darkening the appropriate bubbles in the 4 × 4 matrix given in the ORS.Column I Column II L1, L2, L3 are concurrent, if (p) k =− 9One of L1, L2, L3 is parallel to at least one of the other two, if (q) k = L1, L2, L3 form a triangle, if (r) k =L1, L2, L3 do not form a triangle, if (s) k = 5
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    Problem21Consider all possiblepermutations of the letters of the word ENDEANOEL. etch the Statements / Expressions in Column I with the Statements / cessions in column II and indicate your answer by darkening the appropriate bubbles in the 4 × 4 matrix given in the ORS.Column I Column II(A) The number of permutations containing the word ENDEA is (p) 5!(B) The number of permutations in which the letter E occurs in (q) 2 × 5! the first and the last positions is(C) The number of permutations in which none of the letters (r) 7 × 5! D, L, N occurs in the last five positions is(D) The number of permutations in which the letters A, E, O occur (s) 21 × 5!only in odd positions is
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    Problem22Match the Statements/ Expressions in Column I with the Statements / ressions in Column II and indicate your answer by darkening the appropriate bubbles in the 4 × 4 matrix given in the ORS. Column I Column IIThe minimum value of is (p) 0b. Let A and B be 3 × 3 matrices of real numbers, where (q) 1 A is symmetric, B is skew symmetric, and (A + B) (A − B) = (A − B) (A + B). If (AB)t = (−1)k AB, where(AB)t is the transpose of the matrix AB, then the possible values of k areLet a = log3 log32. An integer k satisfying 1 2( k 3 a ) (r) 2 , must be less thand. If sinθ = cosφ, then the possible values of are (s) 3
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