IIT JAM MATHEMATICS 2025

(IFAS SOLVED PAPER)

𝜋2𝑛+1
Q.1 The sum of the infinite series ∑∞
𝑛=1 (−1)
𝑛+1 is equal to
22𝑛+1 (2𝑛)!
(A) -π
𝜋
(B) 4
𝜋
(C) 2
𝜋
(D) − 4

Q.2 For which of the following choices of N(x, y), is the equation (𝑒 𝑥 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑦 − 2𝑦 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑥)𝑑𝑥 + 𝑁(𝑥, 𝑦)𝑑𝑦 =
0 An exact differential equation?
(A) 𝑁(𝑥, 𝑦) = 𝑒 𝑥 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑦 + 2 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑥
(B) 𝑁(𝑥, 𝑦) = 𝑒 𝑥 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑦 + 2 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑥
(C) 𝑁(𝑥, 𝑦) = 𝑒 𝑥 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑦 + 2 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑥
(D) 𝑁(𝑥, 𝑦) = 𝑒 𝑥 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑦 + 2 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑥

1
𝑥|𝑥| |sin 𝑥| if x ≠ 0
Q.3 Let 𝑓, 𝑔: ℝ → ℝ be two functions defined by 𝑓(𝑥) = { And 𝑔(𝑥) =
0 if x = 0
1 1
𝑥 2 sin 𝑥 + 𝑥𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑥 if x ≠ 0
{ Then, which one of the following is TRUE?
0 if x = 0
(A) ƒ is differentiable at x = 0, and g is NOT differentiable at x = 0
(B) ƒ is NOT differentiable at x = 0, and g is differentiable at x = 0
(C) f is differentiable at x = 0, and g is differentiable at x = 0
(D) f is NOT differentiable at x = 0, and g is NOT differentiable at x = 0

1
|𝑥|1/8 |sin | cos 𝑥 if x ≠ 0
Q.4 Let 𝑓, 𝑔: ℝ → ℝ be two functions defined by 𝑓(𝑥) = { 𝑥 And 𝑔(𝑥) =
0 if x = 0
1
𝑒 𝑥 cos 𝑥 if x ≠ 0
{ Then, which one of the following is TRUE?
1 if x = 0
(A) ƒ is continuous at x = 0, and g is NOT continuous at x = 0
(B) f is NOT continuous at x = 0, and g is continuous at x = 0
(C) ƒ is continuous at x = 0, and g is continuous at x = 0
(D) f is NOT continuous at x = 0, and g is NOT continuous at x = 0

𝑑2 𝑦 𝑑𝑦
Q.5 Which one of the following is the general solution of the differential equation − 8 𝑑𝑥 + 16𝑦 =
𝑑𝑥 2
2𝑒 4𝑥 ?
(A) 𝛼1 𝑒 4𝑥 + 𝛼2 𝑥𝑒 4𝑥 + 𝑥 2 𝑒 4𝑥 , where 𝑎1 , 𝛼2 ∈ ℝ
(B) 𝛼1 𝑒 4𝑥 + 𝛼2 𝑥𝑒 4𝑥 + 2𝑥 2 𝑒 4𝑥 , where 𝑎1 , 𝛼2 ∈ ℝ
(C) 𝛼1 𝑒 −4𝑥 + 𝛼2 𝑒 4𝑥 + 2𝑥 2 𝑒 4𝑥 , where 𝑎1 , 𝛼2 ∈ ℝ
(D) 𝛼1 𝑥𝑒 −4𝑥 + 𝛼2 𝑥 2 𝑒 −4𝑥 + 𝑥 2 𝑒 4𝑥 , where 𝑎1 , 𝛼2 ∈ ℝ

Q.6 Define 𝑇: ℝ3 → ℝ3 by 𝑇(𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧) = (𝑥 + 𝑧, 2𝑥 + 3𝑦 + 5𝑧, 2𝑦 + 2𝑧), for all (𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧) ∈ ℝ3 . Then, which
one of the following is TRUE?
(A) T is one-one and T is NOT onto
(B) T is NOT one-one and T is onto
(C) T is one-one and T is onto
(D) T is NOT one-one and T is NOT onto

2 0 −1 1
Q.7 Let 𝑀 = (4 1 −4) for some real number x. If O is an eigenvalue of M, then (𝑀4 + 𝑀) (0) is
2 0 𝑥 1
equal to
1
(A) (0)
1
2
(B) (0)
2
5
(C) (0)
5
17
(D) ( 0 )
17

Q.8 Let 𝑇: 𝑃2 (ℝ) → 𝑃2 (ℝ) be the linear transformation defined by 𝑇(𝑝(𝑥)) = 𝑝(𝑥 + 1), for all 𝑝(𝑥) ∈
𝑃2 (ℝ). If M is the matrix representation of T with respect to the ordered basis {1, 𝑥, 𝑥 2 } of 𝑃2 (ℝ), then
which one of the following is TRUE?
(A) The determinant of M is 2
(B) The rank of M is 2
(C) 1 is the only eigenvalue of M
(D) The nullity of M is 2

Q.9 Let G be a finite abelian of order 10. Let 𝑥0 be an element of order 2 in G. If 𝑋 = {𝑥 ∈ 𝐺: 𝑥 3 = 𝑥0 },

then which one of the following is TRUE?
(A) X has exactly one element
(B) X has exactly two elements
(C) X has exactly three elements
(D) X is an empty set

1 1 3
Q.10 The value of ∫0 (∫√𝑦 3𝑒 𝑥 𝑑𝑥) 𝑑𝑦 Is equal to
(A) e-1
𝑒−1
(B) 2
(C) √𝑒 − 1
√𝑒−1
(D) 2

Q.11 Let C denote the family of curves described by 𝑦𝑥 2 = 𝜆, for 𝜆 ∈ (0, ∞) and lying in the first quadrant
of the xy plane. Let O denote the family of orthogonal trajectories of C.
Which one of the following curves is a member of O, and passes through the point (2, 1)?
𝑥2
(A) 𝑦 = ,𝑥 > 0, 𝑦 > 0
4
(B) 𝑥 − 2𝑦 2
2 = 2, 𝑥 > 0, 𝑦 > 0
(C) 𝑥 − 𝑦 = 1, 𝑥 > 0, 𝑦 > 0
(D) 2𝑥 − 𝑦 2 = 3, 𝑥 > 0, 𝑦 > 0

𝑑𝑦
Q.12 Let 𝜑: (0, ∞) → ℝ be the solution of the differential equation 𝑥 = (𝑙𝑛𝑦 − 𝐼𝑛𝑥)𝑦, Satisfying
𝑑𝑥
𝜑(1) = 𝑒 2 . Then, the value of 𝜑(2) is equal to
(A) 𝑒 2
(B) 2𝑒 3
(C) 3𝑒 2
(D) 6𝑒 3

Q.13 Let 𝑋 = {𝑥 ∈ 𝑆4 : 𝑥 3 = 𝑖𝑑} and 𝑌 = {𝑥 ∈ 𝑆4 : 𝑥 2 ≠ 𝑖𝑑}. If m and n denote the number of elements
in X and Y, respectively, then which one of the following is TRUE?
(A) m is even and n is even
(B) m is odd and n is even
(C) m is even and n is odd
(D) m is odd and n is odd

𝑑𝑦
Q.14 Let 𝜑: ℝ → ℝ be the solution of the differential equation 𝑑𝑥 = (𝑦 − 1)(𝑦 − 3), Satisfying 𝜑(0) = 2.
Then, which one of the following is TRUE?
(A) lim 𝜑(𝑥) = 0
𝑥→∞
(B) lim 𝜑(𝑥) = 1
𝑥→𝐼𝑛 √2
(C) lim 𝜑(𝑥) = 3
𝑥→−∞
(D) lim 1 𝜑(𝑥) = 6
𝑥→𝐼𝑛
√2

6 2 −6 8
Q.15 Let 𝑀 = (5 3 −9 8). Consider the system S of linear equations given by
3 1 −2 4
6𝑥1 + 2𝑥2 − 6𝑥3 + 8𝑥4 = 8
5𝑥1 + 3𝑥2 − 9𝑥3 + 8𝑥4 = 16
3𝑥1 + 𝑥2 − 2𝑥3 + 4𝑥4 = 32
Where 𝑥1 , 𝑥2 , 𝑥3 , 𝑥4 are unknowns. Then, which one of the following is TRUE?
(A) The rank of M is 3, and the system S has a solution
(B) The rank of M is 3, and the system S does NOT have a solution
(C) The rank of M is 2, and the system S has a solution
(D) The rank of M is 2, and the system S does NOT have a solution

−2 0 0
Q.16 Let 𝑀 = ( 3 2 3) for some real number x. Suppose that -2 and 3 are eigenvalues of M. If
4 −1 𝑥
0 0
𝑀3 (1) = (125), then which one of the following is TRUE?
1 125
(A) 𝑥 = 5, and the matrix 𝑀2 + 𝑀 is invertible
(B) 𝑥 ≠ 5, and the matrix 𝑀2 + 𝑀 is invertible
(C) 𝑥 = 5, and the matrix 𝑀2 + 𝑀 is NOT invertible
(D) 𝑥 ≠ 5, and the matrix 𝑀2 + 𝑀 is NOT invertible

Q.17 Let 𝑓(𝑥) = 10𝑥 2 + 𝑒 𝑥 − 𝑠𝑖𝑛(2𝑥) − 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥, 𝑥 ∈ ℝ. The number of points at which the function f has
a local minimum is
(A) 0
(B) 1
(C) 2
(D) Greater than or equal to 3

1 1
Q.18 For 𝑛 ∈ 𝑁, define 𝑥𝑛 and 𝑦𝑛 by 𝑥𝑛 = (−1)𝑛 cos 𝑛 and 𝑦𝑛 = ∑𝑚
𝑘=1 𝑛+𝑘 .
Then, which one of the following is TRUE?
(A) ∑∞ ∞
𝑛=1 𝑥𝑛 converges, and ∑𝑛=1 𝑦𝑛 does NOT converge
(B) ∑𝑛=1 𝑥𝑛 does NOT converge, and ∑∞
∞
𝑛=1 𝑦𝑛 converges
∞ ∞
(C) ∑𝑛=1 𝑥𝑛 converges, and ∑𝑛=1 𝑦𝑛 converges
(D) ∑∞ ∞
𝑛=1 𝑥𝑛 does NOT converge, and ∑𝑛=1 𝑦𝑛 does NOT converge

5 1
Q.19 Let 𝑥1 = 2. For 𝑛 ∈ 𝑁, define 𝑥𝑛+1 = 5 (𝑥𝑛2 + 6). Then, which one of the following is TRUE?
(A) (𝑥𝑛 ) is an increasing sequence, and (𝑥𝑛 ) is NOT a bounded sequence
(B) (𝑥𝑛 ) is NOT an increasing sequence, and (𝑥𝑛 ) is NOT a bounded sequence
(C) (𝑥𝑛 ) is NOT a decreasing sequence, and (𝑥𝑛 ) is a bounded sequence
(D) (𝑥𝑛 ) is a decreasing sequence, and (𝑥𝑛 ) is a bounded sequence

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Q.20 Let 𝑥1 = 2 and 𝑥𝑛+1 = 2 + 2𝑥 , for all 𝑛 ∈ 𝑁. Then, which one of the following is TRUE?
𝑛
4
(A) 𝑥𝑛+1 ≥ for all 𝑛 ∈ 𝑁, and (x) is a Cauchy sequence
𝑥𝑛
4
(B) 𝑥𝑛+1 < for some 𝑛 ∈ 𝑁, and (x) is a Cauchy sequence
𝑥𝑛
4
(C) 𝑥𝑛+1 ≥ for all 𝑛 ∈ 𝑁, and (x) is NOT a Cauchy sequence
𝑥𝑛
 4
(D) 𝑥𝑛+1 < 𝑥 for some 𝑛 ∈ 𝑁, and (x) is NOT a Cauchy sequence
𝑛

3𝑛
Q.21 For 𝑛 ∈ 𝑁, define 𝑥𝑛 and 𝑦𝑛 by 𝑥𝑛 = (−1)𝑛 : 𝑛3 and 𝑦𝑛 = (4𝑛 + (−1)𝑛 3𝑛 )1/𝑛. Then, which one of
the following is TRUE?
(A) (𝑥𝑛 ) has a convergent subsequence, and NO subsequence of (𝑦𝑛 ) is convergent
(B) NO subsequence of (𝑥𝑛 ) is convergent, and (𝑦𝑛 ) has a convergent subsequence
(C) (𝑥𝑛 ) has a convergent subsequence, and (𝑦𝑛 ) has a convergent subsequence
(D) NO subsequence of (𝑥𝑛 ) is convergent, and NO subsequence of (𝑦𝑛 ) is convergent

Q.22 Let 𝑀 = (𝑚𝑖𝑗 ) be a 3 × 3 real, invertible matrix and 𝜎 ∈ 𝑆3 be the permutation defined by 𝜎(1) =
2, 𝜎(2) = 3 and 𝜎(3) = 1. The matrix 𝑀𝜎 = (𝑛𝑖𝑗 ) is defined by 𝑛𝑖𝑗 = 𝑚𝑖𝜎(𝑗) for all 𝑖, 𝑗 ∈ {1,2,3}. Then,
which one of the following is TRUE?
(A) 𝑑𝑒𝑡(𝑀) = 𝑑𝑒𝑡(𝑀𝜎 ), and nullity of the matrix 𝑀 − 𝑀𝜎 is 0
(B) 𝑑𝑒𝑡(𝑀) = −𝑑𝑒𝑡(𝑀𝜎 ), and nullity of the matrix 𝑀 − 𝑀𝜎 is 1
(C) 𝑑𝑒𝑡(𝑀) = 𝑑𝑒𝑡(𝑀𝜎 ), and nullity of the matrix 𝑀 − 𝑀𝜎 is 1
(D) 𝑑𝑒𝑡(𝑀) = −𝑑𝑒𝑡(𝑀𝜎 ), and nullity of the matrix 𝑀 − 𝑀𝜎 is 0

Q.23 Let ℝ/𝑍 denote the quotient group, where 𝑍 is considered as a subgroup of the additive group of
real numbers ℝ. Let m denote the number of injective (one-one) group homomorphisms from 𝑍3 to ℝ/𝑍
and n denote the number of group homomorphisms from ℝ/𝑍 to 𝑍3 . Then, which one of the following is
TRUE?
(A) m = 2 and n = 1
(B) m = 3 and n = 3
(C) m 2 and n =3
(D) m =1 and n = 1

Q.24 Let 𝑓1 , 𝑓2 . 𝑓3 be nonzero linear transformations from ℝ4 to ℝ and 𝑘𝑒𝑟(𝑓1 ) ⊆ 𝑘𝑒𝑟(𝑓2 ) ∩ 𝑘𝑒𝑟(𝑓3 ). Let
𝑇: ℝ4 → ℝ3 be the linear transformation defined by
𝑇(𝑣) = (𝑓1 (𝑣), 𝑓2 (𝑣), 𝑓3 (𝑣)), for all 𝑣 ∈ ℝ4 .
Then, the nullity of T is equal to
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4

1 sin2 𝑛
Q.25 Let 𝑥1 = 1. For 𝑛 ∈ 𝑁, define 𝑥𝑛+1 = (2 + ) 𝑥𝑛 Then, which one of the following is TRUE?
𝑛
(A) ∑∞
𝑛=1 𝑥𝑛 converges
∞
(B) ∑𝑛=1 𝑥𝑛 does NOT converge
(C) ∑∞
𝑛=1 𝑥𝑛 does NOT converge
(D) ∑∞
𝑛=1 𝑥𝑛 𝑥𝑛+1 does NOT converge
 1 1 1 1
Q.26 Let 𝑥1 > 0. For 𝑛 ∈ 𝑁, define 𝑥𝑛+1 = 𝑥𝑛 + 4. If lim (𝑥 +𝑥 + ⋯+𝑥 ) = 24 Then the
𝑛→∞ 2 𝑥3 3 𝑥4 𝑛+1 𝑥𝑛+2
value of 𝑥1 is equal to
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 8

Q.27 Let 𝑓: ℝ2 → ℝ be defined by 𝑓(𝑥, 𝑦) = 𝑒 𝑦 (𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 ) 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑎𝑙𝑙 (𝑥, 𝑦) =∈ ℝ2 . Then, which one of the
following is TRUE?
(A) The number of points at which ƒ has a local minimum is 2
(B) The number of points at which ƒ has a local maximum is 2
(C) The number of points at which ƒ has a local minimum is 1
(D) The number of points at which ƒ has a local maximum is 1

Q.28 Let Ω be the bounded region in ℝ3 lying in the first octant (𝑥 ≥ 0, 𝑦 ≥ 0, 𝑧 ≥ 0), and bounded by
the surfaces 𝑧 = 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 , 𝑧 = 4, 𝑥 = 0 and y = 0.
Then, the volume of N is equal to
(A) 𝜋
(B) 2𝜋
(C) 3𝜋
(D) 4𝜋

𝑥
Q.29 Let 𝜑: [0, ∞) → ℝ be the continuous function satisfying 𝜑(𝑥) = (∫0 𝜑 (𝑡)𝑑𝑡) + 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥, 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑥 ∈
[0, ∞). Then, the value of lim (2𝜑(𝑥) − 𝑒 𝑥 ) is equal to
𝑥→𝜋/2
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4

Q.30 The number of elements in the set {𝑥 ∈ ℝ: 8𝑥 2 + 𝑥 4 + 𝑥 8 = 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑥} is equal to

(A) 0
(B) 1
(C) 2
(D) Greater than or equal to 3

𝑥𝑦2 +𝑦5
𝑖𝑓 (𝑥, 𝑦) ≠ (0,0)
Q.31 Let 𝑓: ℝ2 → ℝ be defined by 𝑓(𝑥, 𝑦) = { 𝑥 2+𝑦4 then, which of the following
0 𝑖𝑓 (𝑥, 𝑦) = (0,0)
is/are TRUE?
(A) The iterated limits lim (lim 𝑓(𝑥, 𝑦)) and lim (lim 𝑓(𝑥, 𝑦)) exist
𝑥→0 𝑦→0 𝑦→0 𝑥→0
𝜕𝑓 𝜕𝑓
(B) Exactly one of the partial derivatives 𝜕𝑥 and 𝜕𝑦 exists at (0,0)
𝜕𝑓 𝜕𝑓
(C) Both the partial derivatives 𝜕𝑥 and𝜕𝑦 exist at (0,0)
(D) f is NOT differentiable at (0, 0)

Q.32 If 𝑀, 𝑁, 𝜇, 𝑤: ℝ2 → ℝ are differentiable functions with continuous partial derivatives, satisfying

𝜇(𝑥, 𝑦)𝑀(𝑥, 𝑦)𝑑𝑥 + 𝜇(𝑥, 𝑦)𝑁(𝑥, 𝑦)𝑑𝑦 = 𝑑𝑤 Then which of the following is/are TRUE?
(A) 𝜇𝑤 is an integrating factor for 𝑀(𝑥, 𝑦)𝑑𝑥 + 𝑁(𝑥, 𝑦)𝑑𝑦 = 0
(B) 𝜇𝑤 2 is an integrating factor for 𝑀(𝑥, 𝑦)𝑑𝑥 + 𝑁(𝑥, 𝑦)𝑑𝑦 = 0
𝑥 𝑥
(C) 𝑤(𝑥, 𝑦) = 𝑤(0,0) + ∫0 (µ𝑀) (𝑠, 0)𝑑𝑠 + ∫0 (µ𝑁) (𝑥, 𝑡)𝑑𝑡, for all (𝑥, 𝑦) ∈ 𝑅2
𝑥 𝑥
(D) 𝑤(𝑥, 𝑦) = 𝑤(0,0) + ∫0 (µ𝑀) (𝑠, 𝑦)𝑑𝑠 + ∫0 (µ𝑁) (0, 𝑡)𝑑𝑡, for all (𝑥, 𝑦) ∈ 𝑅2

𝑑𝑦
Q.33 Let 𝜑: (−1, ∞) → (0, ∞) be the solution of the differential equation 𝑑𝑥 − 2𝑦𝑒 𝑥 = 2𝑒 𝑥 √𝑦, Satisfying
𝜑(0) = 1. Then, which of the following is/are TRUE?
(A) 𝜑 is an unbounded function
(B) lim 𝜑 (𝑥) = (2𝑒 − 1)2
𝑥→𝐼𝑛 2
(C) lim 𝜑 (𝑥) = √2𝑒 − 1
𝑥→𝐼𝑛 2
(D) 𝜑 is a strictly increasing function on the interval (0, ∞)

(𝑥 2+𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑥)
𝑖𝑓 (𝑥, 𝑦) ≠ (0,0)
Q.34 Let 𝑓: ℝ2 → ℝ be defined by 𝑓(𝑥, 𝑦) = { 𝑥 2+𝑦2 Then, which of the following
0 𝑖𝑓 (𝑥, 𝑦) = (0,0)
is/are TRUE?
(A) lim 𝑓(𝑥, 𝑦) exists and lim 𝑓(𝑥, 𝑦) = 1
(𝑥,𝑦)→(0,0) (𝑥,𝑦)→(0,0)
(B) lim 𝑓(𝑥, 𝑦) exists and lim 𝑓(𝑥, 𝑦) = 0
(𝑥,𝑦)→(0,0) (𝑥,𝑦)→(0,0)
(C) f is differentiable at (0,0)
(D) f is NOT differentiable at (0,0)

Q.35 Let 𝑢1 = (1,0,0, −1), 𝑢2 = (0,2,0, −1), 𝑢3 = (0,0,1, −1) and 𝑢4 = (0,0,0,1) be elements in the real
vector space ℝ4 .
Then, which of the following is/are TRUE?
(A) {𝑢1 , 𝑢2 , 𝑢3 , 𝑢4 } is a linearly independent set in ℝ4
(B) {𝑢1 − 𝑢2 , 𝑢2 − 𝑢3 , 𝑢3 − 𝑢4 , 𝑢4 − 𝑢1 } is NOT a linearly independent set in ℝ4
(C) {𝑢1 , −𝑢2 , 𝑢3 , −𝑢4 } is NOT a linearly independent set in ℝ4
(D) {𝑢1 + 𝑢2 , 𝑢2 + 𝑢3 , 𝑢3 + 𝑢4 , 𝑢4 + 𝑢1 } is a linearly independent set in ℝ4

𝑘
Q.36 For 𝑛 ∈ 𝑁, let 𝑥𝑛 = ∑𝑛𝑘=1 𝑛2+𝑘 . Then, which of the following is/are TRUE?
(A) The sequence (𝑥𝑛 ) converges
(B) The series ∑∞
𝑛=1 𝑥𝑛 converges
∞
(C) The series ∑𝑛=1 𝑥𝑛 does NOT converge
(D) The series ∑∞ 𝑛
𝑛=1 𝑥𝑛 converges

Q.37 Let 𝑓: ℝ → ℝ be a twice differentiable function such that 𝑓(0) = 0, 𝑓 ′ (0) = 2 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑓(1) = −3.
Then, which of the following is/are TRUE?
(A) |𝑓 ′ (𝑥)| ≤ 2 for all 𝑥 ∈ [0,1]
(B) |𝑓 ′ (𝑥1 )| > 2 for all 𝑥1 ∈ [0,1]
(C) |𝑓 ′′ (𝑥)| < 10 for all 𝑥 ∈ [0,1]
(D) |𝑓 ′′ (𝑥2 )| ≥ 10 for some 𝑥2 ∈ [0, 1]

Q.38 Let 𝑓: ℝ → ℝ be a twice differentiable function such that 𝑓(0) = 4, 𝑓(1) = −2, ƒ(2) = 8 𝑎𝑛𝑑 ƒ(3) =
2. Then, which of the following is/are TRUE?
(A) |𝑓 ′ (𝑥)| < 5 for all 𝑥 ∈ [0, 1]
(B) |𝑓 ′ (𝑥1 )| ≥ 5 for some 𝑥1 ∈ [0,1]
(C) 𝑓′(𝑥2 ) = 0 for some 𝑥2 ∈ [0,3]
(D) 𝑓 ′′ (𝑥3 ) = 0 for some 𝑥3 ∈ [0,3]

Q.39 For 𝑛 ∈ 𝑁, consider the set 𝑈(𝑛) = {𝑥 ∈ 𝑍𝑛 : 𝑔𝑐𝑑(𝑥, 𝑛) = 1} as a group under multiplication
modulo n. Then, which of the following is/are TRUE?
(A) U(8) is a cyclic group
(B) U(5) is a cyclic group
(C) U(12) is a cyclic group
(D) U(9) is a cyclic group

Q.40 Consider the following subspaces of the real vector space ℝ3 :

𝑉1 = 𝑠𝑝𝑎𝑛 {(1, 2, 3), (1, 1, 0)},
𝑉2 = 𝑠𝑝𝑎𝑛 {(1, −1, 0)},
𝑉3 = 𝑠𝑝𝑎𝑛 {(1, 1, 1)},
𝑉4 = 𝑠𝑝𝑎𝑛 {(1, 3, 6)} 𝑎𝑛𝑑
𝑉5 = 𝑠𝑝𝑎𝑛 {(1,0, −3)}.
Then, which of the following is/are TRUE?
(A) 𝑉1 ∪ 𝑉2 is a subspace of 𝑅3
(B) 𝑉1 ∪ 𝑉3 is a subspace of 𝑅3
(C) 𝑉1 ∪ 𝑉4 is a subspace of 𝑅3
(D) 𝑉1 ∪ 𝑉5 is a subspace of 𝑅3

1 𝑛
(𝑥+4) 1
Q.41 The radius of convergence of the power series ∑∞
𝑛=1 (−2)𝑛 𝑛 2 about 𝑥 = − 4, is equal to____ (rounded
off to two decimal places).
(ANS. 1.98 to 2.02)
 1
1 1
Q.42 The value of lim 8𝑛 (𝑒 (2𝑛) − 1) (sin 2𝑛 + |cos 2𝑛|) is equal to___ (rounded off to two decimal
𝑛→∞
places).
(ANS. 3.98 to 4.02)

(1−cos x)(22+x −4)

Q.43 Let a be the real number such that lim = 𝛼 𝐼𝑛 2. Then, the value of a is equal to
𝑥→0 𝑥3
_____(rounded off to two decimal places).
(ANS. 1.98 to 2.02)

𝑑2 𝑦 𝑑𝑦
Q.44 Let 𝜑: ℝ → ℝ be the solution of the differential equation 4 𝑑𝑥 2 + 16 𝑑𝑥 + 25𝑦 = 0 satisfying 𝜑(0) =
1
1 and 𝜑′ (0) = − 2. Then, the value of lim 𝑒 2𝑥 𝜑(𝑥) is equal to ____(rounded off to two decimal
𝑥→𝜋/6
places).
(ANS. 1.39 to 1.43)

Q.45 Let S be the surface area of the portion of the plane z = x + y + 3, which lies inside the cylinder 𝑥 2 +
𝑆 2
𝑦 2 = 1. Then, the value of (𝜋) is equal to ___(rounded off to two decimal places).
(ANS. 2.98 to 3.02)

Q.46 Consider the following subspaces of ℝ4 :

𝑉1 = {(𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧, 𝑤) ∈ ℝ4 : 𝑥 + 𝑦 + 2𝑤 = 0},
𝑉2 = {(𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧, 𝑤) ∈ ℝ4 : 2𝑦 + 𝑧 + 𝑤 = 0},
𝑉3 = {(𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧, 𝑤) ∈ ℝ4 : 𝑥 + 3𝑦 + 𝑧 + 3𝑤 = 0}.
Then, the dimension of the subspace 𝑉1 ∩ 𝑉2 ∩ 𝑉3 is equal to _____.
(ANS. 2 to 2)

Q.47 Consider the real vector space ℝ3 . Let 𝑇: ℝ3 → ℝ be a linear transformation such that 𝑇(1, 1, 1) =
1 2 3
0, 𝑇(1, 1, 1) = 0 and 𝑇(0,0,1) = 16. Then, the value of 𝑇 (2 , 3 , 4) is equal to ______ (rounded off to two
decimal places).
(ANS. 3.98 to 4.02)

Q.48 Let T denote the triangle in the xy plane bounded by the x axis and the lines y = x and x = 1. The value
of the double integral (over T) ∬𝑇(5 − 𝑦)𝑑𝑥𝑑𝑦 is equal to ____ (rounded off to two decimal places).
(ANS. 3.31 to 2.35)

Q.49 Let 𝑇, 𝑆: 𝑃4 (ℝ) → 𝑃4 (ℝ) be the linear transformations defined by 𝑇(𝑝(𝑥)) = 𝑥𝑝′(𝑥) and 𝑆(𝑝(𝑥)) =
(𝑥 + 1)𝑝′(𝑥) for all 𝑝(𝑥) ∈ 𝑃(ℝ). Then, the nullity of the composition 𝑆 ∘ 𝑇 is______.
(ANS. 1 to 1)
 (𝑥 2−𝑦2 )𝑥𝑦
𝑖𝑓 (𝑥, 𝑦) ≠ (0,0) 𝜕𝑓
Q.50 Let 𝑓: ℝ2 → ℝ be defined by 𝑓(𝑥, 𝑦) = { 𝑥 2+𝑦2 Then, the value of 𝜕𝑦 (1,0) −
0 𝑖𝑓 (𝑥, 𝑦) = (0,0)
𝜕𝑓
(0,2) is equal to _____________ (rounded off to two decimal places).
𝜕𝑦
(ANS. 3.98 to 3.02)

𝜋/4 𝑥
Q.51 Let 𝑓: ℝ → ℝ be a continuous function satisfying ∫0 (sin(𝑥) 𝑓(𝑥) + cos(𝑥) ∫0 𝑓(𝑡) 𝑑𝑡) 𝑑𝑥 = √2
𝜋/4
Then, the value of ∫0 𝑓(𝑥) 𝑑𝑥 is equal to __________ (rounded off to two decimal places).
(ANS. 1.98 to 2.02)

Q.52 Let 𝜎 ∈ 𝑆4 be the permutation defined by 𝜎(1) = 2, 𝜎(2) = 3, 𝜎(3) = 1 and 𝜎(4) = 4. The number
of elements in the set {𝜏 ∈ 𝑆4 : 𝜏𝜎𝜏 −1 = 𝜎} is equal to ___________.
(ANS. 3 to 3)

1 𝑥
Q.53. Let 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 − sin 𝑥, for all 𝑥 ∈ ℝ. Let 𝑘 ∈ ℕ be such that lim (2 ∑𝑘𝑖=1 𝑖 2 𝑓 ( 𝑖 )) = 45 Then, the
𝑥→0
value of k is equal to ___________.
(ANS. 9 to 9)

3 2(𝑛−1)
Q.54 The value of the infinite series ∑∞
𝑛=1 𝑛 (4) is equal to ___________ (rounded off to two decimal
places)
(ANS. 5.20 to 5.24)

𝑑2 𝑦 𝑑𝑦
Q.55 Let 𝜙: (0, ∞) → ℝ be the solution of the differential equation 𝑥 2 𝑑𝑥 2 − 𝑥 𝑑𝑥 + 𝑦 = 6𝑥 ln 𝑥 satisfying
𝜙(1) = −3 and 𝜙(𝑒) = 0.
Then, the value of |𝜙 ′ (1)| is equal to ___________ (rounded off to two decimal places).
(ANS. 0.98 to 1.02)

𝑑𝑦
Q.56 Let 𝜙: ℝ → ℝ be the solution of the differential equation 𝑑𝑥 + 2𝑥𝑦 = 2 + 4𝑥 2 satisfying 𝜙(0) = 0.
Then, the value of 𝜙(2) is equal to _________ (rounded off to two decimal places).
(ANS. 3.98 to 4.02)

1
Q.57 Let Ω be the solid bounded by the planes 𝑧 = 0, 𝑦 = 0, 𝑥 = 2 , 2𝑦 = 𝑥 and 2𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑧 = 4. If V is the
volume of Ω, then the value of 64 V is equal to ______________ (rounded off to two decimal places).
(ANS. 12.98 to 13.02)

Q.58 Let the subspace H of 𝑃3 (ℝ) be defined as 𝐻 = {𝑝(𝑥) ∈ 𝑃3 (ℝ): 𝑥𝑝 ′ (𝑥) = 3𝑝 (𝑥)}. Then, the
dimension of H is equal to ___________.
(ANS. 1 to 1)
Q.59 Let G be an abelian group of order 35. Let m denote the number of elements of order 5 in G, and let
n denote the number of elements of order 7 in G. Then, the value of 𝑚 + 𝑛 is equal to ____________.
(ANS. 10 to 10)

Q.60 The number of surjective (onto) group homomorphisms from 𝑆4 to 𝑍6 is equal to _________.
(ANS. 0 to 0)