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1. Given that A=i+2j+3k and B=3i+2j+k. Find A-B (a)-2i+2k (b)-2i-2k

(c)2k+2i (d)-2j+2i

2. Given that A=i+2j+3k and B=3i+2j+k. Find A×B (a)-i+8j-4k (b)8i-

10j-4k (c)-2i+4j-2k (d)7

3. Given that A=i+2j+3k and B=3i+2j+k. Find A · B (a)10 (b)4 (c)5

(d)3

4. Given that A=i+2j+3k and B=3i+2j+k. Find |A| (a)3.70 (b)3.74

(c)3.69 (d)3.68

5. The work done by the force F=2yi+xyj in moving an object along

a straight line from A(0,0,0) to B(2,1,0) is (a)2.67W (b)2.87 (c)2.67J
(d)2.57kg
∂ ∂ ∂
6. Evaluate 5 x iφ(x, y, z) (a)( ∂z i− ∂y k)φ (b)None of the above (c)(j ∂z i−
∂ ∂ ∂
k ∂y )φ (d)(j ∂z − i ∂y )φ

7. A vector field which is independent of time is called (a)stable vector

field (b)stationary vector field (c)unstable vector field (d)moving vector
field

8. Which of the following is a scalar quantity? (a)magnetic field intensity

(b)weight (c)specific heat (d)momentum

9. A vector quantity is a quantity having both magnitude and direction

such as (a)volume (b)Force (c)length (d)Temperature

10. Two vectors A and B are equal if they (a)have different magnitude and
direction (b)have the same magnitude and direction (c)have magnitude
but not direction (d)have the same direction

11. A unit vector is a vector having (a)zero magnitude (b)unit magnitude

(c)negative magnitude (d)none of the above

12. A vector field which is independent of time is called (a)moving vector

field (b)stationary vector field (c)stable vector field (d)unstable vector
field

13. Which of the following is a scalar quantity? (a)specific heat (b)weight

(c)magnetic field intensity (d)momentum

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14. What is the position vectors r1 and r2 for the points P(2,4,3) and
Q(1,-5,-2) of a rectangular coordinate system in terms of the unit
vector i,j,k. (a)r1 =i-5j+2k,r2 =2i+4j+3k (b)r1 =2i+4j+3k,r2 =i-5j-2k
(c)r1 =2i-4j-3k,r2 =i+5j+2k (d)None of the above

15. The magnitude |A| of the vector A=A1 i + A2 j + A3 k is (a)A21 + A22 + A23
1 1
(b)(A21 + A22 + A23 ) 2 (c)A21 + A22 + A33 (d)(A21 + A42 + A63 ) 2

16. Given r1 = 3i − 2j + k,r2 = 2i − 4j − 3k,r3 = −i + 2j + 2k. Find the

magnitude of r3 . (a)-3 (b)3 (c)4 (d)-4

17. Given r1 = 3i − 2j + k,r2 = 2i√− 4j −√ √ −i + 2j

3k,r3 = √ + 2k. Find the
magnitude of r1 + r2 + r3 . (a) 3 (b)4 2 (c) 4 (d)2 4

18. Given r1 = 3i − 2j + k,r2 = 2i − √4j − 3k,r

√3 = −i√
+ 2j + √
2k. Find the
magnitude of 2r1 − 3r2 − 5r3 . (a) 20 (b) 30 (c) 22 (d) 25

19. If A = 3i − j − 4k,√B = −2i

√ + 4j − 3k and C√= i + 2j − k. Find
|2A − B + 3C|. (a) 93 (b) 329 (c)11i − 3k (d) 398

20. If A = 3i − j − √ −2i + 4j − 3k and C = i + 2j − k. Find

4k, B = √
|A + B + C|. (a) 398 (b) 93 (c)11i − 8k (d)11i − 3k

21. If A = 3i − j − 4k, B = −2i + 4j − 3k and C = i + 2j − k. Find a unit

√
vector parallel to 3A − 2B + 4C. (a) 93 (b) 3A−2 √ B+4C (c)11i − 8k
√ 398
(d) 398

22. If A = 3i − j − 4k, B = −2i + 4j

√− 3k and
√ C = i + 2j − k.Calculate
|3A − 2B + 4C|. (a)11i − 8k (b) 398 (c) 93 (d)1

23. Find the angle between A = 2i + 2j − k and B = 6i − 3j + 2k (a)770

(b)790 (c)970 (d)0.1905

24. Determine the value of ’a’ so that A=2i + aj + k and B=4i − 2j − 2k

are perpendicular. (a)0 (b)3 (c)2 (d)1

25. If A=4i
√ + 6j √ + 2k √
and B=i√+ 6j + 2k, find the magnitudes of (A+B)
(a) 85 (b) 41 (c) 21 (d) 7

26. If A=4i
√ + 6j + 2k and
√ B=i + 6j + 2k, find the magnitudes of (A-B)
(a) 3 (b)3 (c)21 (d) 7

27. If A=3i+4j-5k
√ √ and B=-i+2j+6k,
√ √ then
√ calculate
√ the √
module
√ of each
(a)(5 2),( 15) (b)(5 2),( 17) (c)( 15),(2 5) (d)(2 5),( 17)

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28. If A=3i+4j-5k and B=-i+2j+6k, then calculate the scalar product A.B
(a)25 (b)-25 (c)-30 (d)30

29. If A=3i+4j-5k and B=-i+2j+6k, then calculate the vector difference A-

B (a)2i + 2j + 11k (b)2i + 2j − 11k (c)−2i − 2j − 11k (d)−2i + 2j − 11k

30. If A=3i+4j-5k and B=-i+2j+6k, then calculate the vector sum A+B
(a)−2i + 6j − k (b)2i + 6j + k (c)2i − 6j + k (d)2i − 6j − k

31. Two particles emitting from a source have displacements r1 = 4i +

3j + 8k and r2 = 2i + 10j + 5k at any time. Find the displacement
of second particle relative to first? (a)−2i + 7j + 3k (b)−2i + 7j − 3k
(c)2i − 7j + 3k (d)2i + 7j − 3k

32. If A = 2i − 3j − k and B=i+4j-2k. Find A × B (a)10i − 3j + 11k

(b)10i + 3j + 11k (c)10i − 3j − 11k (d)−10i + 3j − 11k

33. If A = 2i − 3j − k and B=i+4j-2k. Find B × A (a)10i + 3j + 11k

(b)−10i − 3j − 11k (c)10i + 3j − 11k (d)10i − 3j + 11k

34. If A = 2i − 3j − k and B=i+4j-2k.Find A.B (a)−20i + 6j − 22k (b)20i +

6j + 22k (c)20i + 6j − 22k (d)20i − 6j − 22k

35. If A = 2i − 3j − k and B=i+4j-2k.Find B.A (a)8 (b)-8 (c)-7 (d)7

36. If A = 2i − 3j − k and B=i+4j-2k.Find (A + B) × (A − B) (a)−20i −

6j − 22k (b)−20i + 6j − 22k (c)20i + 6j − 22k (d)20i − 6j + 22k

37. A vector field which is independent of time is called (a)stable vector

field (b)stationary vector field (c)unstable vector field (d)moving vector
field

38. Two vectors A and B are equal if they (a)have different magnitude and
direction (b)have same magnitude and direction (c)have same magni-
tude but different direction (d)have only magnitude but no direction

39. Let · represent the differential operator w.r.t time, then ṙ = dtd (ṙ) rep-
resent velocity (a)deceleration (b)acceleration (c)momentum (d)speed

40. Let · represent the differential operator w.r.t time, then r̈ = dtd (ṙ) rep-
resent velocity (a)deceleration (b)acceleration (c)speed (d)momentum

41. Let · represent the differential operator w.r.t time, then (ṙ)· = dtd (ṙ) rep-
resent velocity (a)deceleration (b)acceleration (c)momentum (d)speed

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42. Find the unit vector parallel to the resultant of vectors r1 = 2i+4j −5k
and r2 = i + 2j + 3k. (a) 3i+6j−2k
7
(b) 3i+6j−2k
7
(c) 3i−6j+2k
7
(d) −3i+6j−2k
7

43. A vector with zero magnitude and any direction is called (a)unit vector
(b)null vector (c)free vector (d)modulus of a vector

44. Area of parallelogram can be expressed in vector form as (a)A · B · C

(b)A × B × C (c)A × B · C (d)A · B × C

45. A particle moves along a curve whose parametric equations are x =

e−t ,y=2cos 3t,z=2sin 3t where t is the time.Find the velocity at any
time. (a) ∂r
∂t
= −e−t î − 2sin3tĵ + 2cos3tk (b) ∂r
∂t
= −e−t î − 6sin3tĵ +
6cos3tk (c) ∂r
∂t
= −e−t î − 3sin6tĵ + 2cos3tk (d) ∂r
∂t
= −e−t î + 6sin3tĵ −
6cos3tk

46. A particle moves along a curve whose parametric equations are x =

e−t ,y=2cos 3t,z=2sin 3t where t is the time.Find the acceleration at
any time. (a) ∂r∂t
= −e−t î + 18cos3tĵ + 18sin3tk (b) ∂r
∂t
= −e−t î −
18cos3tĵ − 18sin3tk (c) ∂r
∂t
= −e−t î − 18cos3tĵ + 18sin3tk (d) ∂r
∂t
=
−t
−e î − 18sin3tĵ − 18cos3tk

47. A particle moves along a curve whose parametric equations are x =

e−t ,y=2cos 3t,z=2sin 3t
√ where √
t is the
√ time.Calculate
√ the magnitudes
of velocity at t=0 (a) −7 (b) 5 (c) −5 (d) 7

48. A particle moves along a curve whose parametric equations are x =

e−t ,y=2cos 3t,z=2sin 3t where
√ t is√the time.Calculate
√ √ the magnitudes
of acceleration at t=0 (a) 17 (b) −17 (c) 19 (d) −19

49. The Notation for Divergence of a vector is (a)∇ · φ (b)∇ · V (c)∇ × V

(d)∇V
2 2 2 ∂2f ∂2f
∂v 2 ∂2w
50. The Notation for Gradient f is (a) ∂∂xu + ∂y
+ ∂z
(b) ∂∂xf2 + ∂y 2
+ ∂z 2
(c) ∂f
∂x
+ ∂f
∂y
+ ∂f
∂z
(d) ∂u
∂x
∂v
+ ∂y + ∂w
∂z

δ2 f 2 2
51. δx2
+ δδyf2 + δδt2f is called (a)solenoid (b)laplacian (c)divergence (d)irrotational

52. When the Divergence of a vector equals zero. It is called (a)revolution

(b)solenoid (c)laplacian (d)unity

53. Given v = yz î+3zxĵ+zk, find curl v (a)3xî−y ĵ+2zk (b)−3xî+y ĵ+2zk

(c)3xî + y ĵ + 2zk (d)xî + y ĵ + 2zk

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54. If r = t2 î − tj + (2t + 1)k and s=(2t-3)i+j-tk, find dtd (r.s) at t=1

(a)4t2 + 6t + 2tk (b)4t2 − 6t + 2tk (c)−4t2 − 6t − 2tk (d)−4t2 − 6t + 2tk
d
55. If r = t2 î − tj + (2t + 1)k and s=(2t-3)i+j-tk, find dt
(r × s) at t=1
(a)−7i + 3k (b)7i + 3k (c)7i − 3k (d)−7i − 3k

56. If r = t2 î − tj + (2t + 1)k and s=(2t-3)i+j-tk, find dtd (r + s) at t=1

(a)−4i + j + k (b)4i − j + k (c)−4i − j − k (d)4i + j − k

57. If r = t2 î − tj + (2t + 1)k and s=(2t-3)i+j-tk, find dtd (r × ds

dt
) at t=1
(a)−i + 6j − 2k (b)i + 6j + 2k (c)i − 6j − 2k (d)i − 6j + 2k
2
58. If φ (x,y,z)=xy 2 z and r = xz î − xy 2 ĵ + yz 2 k. Find δxδ2 δz (φ, r) at
the point (2,-1,1). (a) ∂(φr) ∂z
= 2x2 y 2 zi + x2 y 4 j − 3xy 3 z 2 k (b) ∂(φr)
∂z
=
2 2 2 4 3 2 ∂(φr) 2 2 2 4 3 2 ∂(φr)
2x y zi−x y j+3xy z k (c) ∂z = 2x y zi−x y j−3xy z k (d) ∂z =
2x2 y 2 zi + x2 y 4 j + 3xy 3 z 2 k

59. Calculate ∇φ for the function φ = 2xz 4 − x2 y at the point (2,-2,-1)

(a)10i+4j +16k (b)10i−4j −16k (c)−10i−4j +16k (d)−10i+4j −16k

60. Calculate
q |∇φ|,
q for the function
q 2xz 4 − x2 y at the point (2,-2,-1)
φ=q
(a) (93) (b)2 (93) (c)−2 (93) (d)2 (97)

61. Find a unit vector perpendicular to the surface x2 + y 2 + z 2 = 1 at the

point (4,2,3) (a) 4i−2j+3k
√
29
(b) 4i+2j−3k
√
29
(c) −4i−2j−3k
√
29
(d) −4i+2j−3k
√
29

62. Find the angle between the surfaces x2 + y 2 + z 2 = 9andx2 + y 2 + z 2 = 3

at the point (2,-1,2). (a) 3√421 (b) 3√821 (c) −3√
8
21
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(d) −3√ 21

63. Compute I = (xdy −ydx) over the straight line y=x from (0,0)to (1,1)
R

(a)1 (b)0 (c)-1 (d)2

64. Compute I = (xdy − ydx) over the parabola y = x2 from (0,0) to

R

(1,1) (a) 12 (b) 13 (c)− 13 (d) 23

65. Which of the following physical measurements is a vector quantity?

(a)volume (b)velocity (c)temperature (d)length

66. Which of the following physical measurements is a scalar quantity?

(a)velocity (b)volume (c)magnetic moment (d)displacement

67. Which of the following have representations as vector? (a)weight (b)velocity

(c)kinetic (d)energy

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68. The scalar or dot product of two vectors a and b,with modules a and b
respectively and their directions being inclined at an angle θ, is defined
to be (a)A×B = |A||B|cosθ (b)A·B = |A||B|cosθ (c)A·B = |A||B|sinθ
(d)A · B = |A||B|tanθ

69. Find the scalar products of the vectors A and B, where A=2i+j+k and
B=4i+2j-3k. (a)6 (b)7 (c)5 (d)9

70. Find the vector products of the vectors A and B, where A=2i+j+k
and B=4i+2j-3k. Also find the angle between A and B. (a)5i − 10j
(b)−5i + 10j (c)−5i − 10j (d)5i + 10j

71. Find the angle between A and B, where A=2i+j+k and B=4i+2j-3k.
(a)sin−1 √174
7
(b)cos−1 √174
7
(c)cos−1 √173
9
(d)sin−1 √173
9

72. If A=4i-5j+3k, B=2i-10j-7k and C=5i-7j-4k, deduce the values of (A ×

B) · C (a)863 (b)683 (c)583 (d)386

73. If A=4i-5j+3k, B=2i-10j-7k and C=5i-7j-4k, deduce the values of A ×

(B×C) (a)239i+11j+337k (b)−239i−11j+337k (c)−239i+11j−337k
(d)239i − 11j + 337k

74. Evaluate (i-2k). (j+3k) (a)6 (b)-6 (c)5 (d)-5

75. Two vectors A and B are equal if they (a)both magnitude and direction
(b)same magnitude and direction (c)different magnitude and direction
(d)same magnitude but different direction

76. Determine the value of ’a’ so that A=2i+aj+k and B=4i-2j-2k are
perpendicular. (a)-2 (b)3 (c)-3 (d)2

77. Evaluate 2j × (3i − 4k) (a)8i+6k (b)-8i-6k (c)8i-6k (d)-8i+6k

The sum or resultant of vectors A and B is a vector C, which can be
A
written mathematically as (a)C = B (b)C=A+B (c)C=A-B (d)C=AB

78. A vector having direction opposite to that of vector A, but having the
same magnitude is denoted by (a)A− (b)-A (c)A (d)A+

79. Two vectors A and B are equal when their magnitude and direction
are (a)different (b)same (c)multiple of two (d)reciprocal

80. Given A+B=B+A,the operation is called (a)distributive (b)cumulative

(c)frequency (d)associativity

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81. Given A+(B+C)=(A+B)+C,the operation is called (a)frequency (b)associativity

(c)distributive (d)cumulative

82. (m+n)A=mA+nA,the operation is called (a)cumulative (b)distributive

(c)associativity (d)frequency

83. Given that vector A = A1 î+A2 ĵ+A3 k,Then vector A is called (a)cumulative
(b)rectangular (c)associativity (d)distributive

84. Given r1 = 3i − 2j + k,√

r2 = 2i − 4j − 3k√and r3 = −i + 2j + 2k.Find
the magnitude of r3 (a) 3 (b)3 (c)-3 (d) 5

85. Given r1 = 3i − 2j + k, r2 = 2i −√4j − 3k√and r3 =√−i + 2j √

+ 2k.Find
the magnitude of r1 + r2 + r3 (a) 13 (b) 14 (c)− 14 (d)2 7

86. Given r1 = 3i − 2j + k, r2 = 2i − 4j − 3k and r3 = −i + 2j +

2k.Find the magnitude of 2r1 − 3r2 − 5r3 (a)5i-2j-k (b)5i-2j+k (c)-
5i-2j+k (d)5i+2j+k

87. Find the angle between A=3i+2j-6k and B=4i-3j+k (hint using DOT
1
product) (a)θ = cos 988 (b)θ = cos−1 988
1
(c)θ = sin−1 988
1
(d)θ =
−1 1
tan 988

88. The product A×(B×C) is called (a)rhombus (b)parallelopipe (c)trapezium

(d)rectangle

89. Vectors A × B = −B × A is called (a)associativity (b)cummutative

(c)distributive (d)frequency

90. Given A=3i-j+2k,B=2i+j-k and C=i-2j+2k. Find (A×B)×C (a)12i−

11j − 5k (b)12i + 11j + 5k (c)−12i + 11j − 5k (d)−12i − 11j + 5k

91. Given A=3i − j + 2k,B=2i + j − k and C=i − 2j + 2k. Find A × (B × C)

(a)−15i − 15j + 15k (b)15i + 15j − 15k (c)−15i + 15j − 15k (d)15i +
15j + 15k

92. A vector with zero magnitude at any direction is called (a)free (b)zero
(c)unit (d)magnitude vector

93. When a curl ā = rotā = 0, then the curl is called (a)rotational

(b)irrotational (c)revolution (d)solenoid

94. When ∇ · ~a = 0, then the Div ā is called (a)revolution (b)solenoid

(c)rotational (d)irrotational

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95. If a vector field ā as ā = x2 y 2 î + y 2 z 2 j + x2 z 2 k. Calculate rot ā

(a)−2y 2 z î + 2xz 2 ĵ + 2x2 yK (b)−2y 2 z î − 2xz 2 ĵ − 2x2 yK (c)2y 2 z î +
2xz 2 ĵ + 2x2 yK (d)2y 2 z î − 2xz 2 ĵ − 2x2 yK

96. Given a vector field ā as ā = x2 y 2 î + y 2 z 2 j + x2 z 2 k. Calculate rot rot~a

(a)−i(4xz +2x2 )+ ĵ(2y 2 −4xy)−K(4yz −2z 2 ) (b)i(4xz −2x2 )− ĵ(2y 2 −
4xy) + K(4yz − 2z 2 ) (c)i(4xz − 2x2 ) + ĵ(2y 2 − 4xy) + K(4yz − 2z 2 )
(d)−i(4xz − 2x2 ) − ĵ(2y 2 − 4xy) − K(4yz + 2z 2 )

97. If v = 3xz î + 2xy ĵ + yz 2 k.Find the Divergence of v (a)x+y+z (b)3z +

2x + 2yz (c)z + x + 2yz (d)3xz + 2xy + yz 2

98. A particle moves along the curve x = 2t2 , y = t2 − 4t, z = 3t − 5, where

t is the time, find the component of its velocity at t=1 in the direction
1-3j+2k (a)-5 (b)5 (c)7 (d)-7

99. A particle moves along the curve x = 2t2 , y = t2 − 4t, z = 3t − 5,

where t is the time, find the component of its acceleration at t=1 in
the direction 1-3j+2k (a)-6 (b)6 (c)5 (d)-5
δ2
100. If A = x2 yz î − 2xz 3 ĵ + xz 2 k and B = 2xî + y ĵ − x2 k. Find δxδy
(A × B)
at (1, 0, -2) (a)4i − 8j (b)−4i + 8j (c)−4i − 8j (d)4i + 8j

101. Given that A=4i + 2j + 3k and B=3i + 2j + k. Find A-B (a)−i + 2k

(b)i − 2k (c)k + 2i (d)−j + 2i

102. Which of the following is a scalar quantity? (a)magnetic field intensity

(b)weight (c)specific heat (d)momentum

103. Vector A and Vector B are equal if they (a)have different magnitude and
direction (b)have the same magnitude and direction (c)have magnitude
but not direction (d)have the same direction

104. If A=3i+4j-5k and B=-i+2j+6k, then calculate the scalar product A.B
(a)25 (b)-25 (c)-30 (d)30