CHAPTER-5

CONTINUITY & DIFFERENTIABILITY

01 MARK TYPE QUESTIONS
Q. NO QUESTION MARK
1. 𝑥 2 −9
The function 𝑓(𝑥) = { 𝑥−3 , 𝑥 ≠35 , 𝑥 =3
(a) is continuous at 𝑥 = 3 (b) has removable discontinuity at 𝑥 = 3
(c) has discontinuity of first kind at 𝑥 = 3 (d) has discontinuity of second kind at 𝑥 = 3 1

2. The function 𝑓(𝑥) = {𝑥 + 3, 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 ≤ 2

𝑥 + 4, 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 > 2
(a) is continuous at 𝑥 = 2 (b) has removable discontinuity at 𝑥 = 2 1
(c) has discontinuity of first kind at 𝑥 = 2
d) has discontinuity of second kind at 𝑥 = 2

3.
The greatest integer function 𝑓(𝑥) = [𝑥], at integer points,
(a) is continuous (b) has removable of first kind 1

(c) has removable discontinuity (d) has discontinuity of second kind.

1
4. The function 𝑓(𝑥) = {(𝑥 − 1)𝑛 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑠𝑖𝑛 ( ) , 𝑥≠1 0 , 𝑥=1 is
𝑥−1
continuous at 𝑥 = 1 1

(a) for all value of 𝑛 (b) for 𝑛 > 0 (c) 𝑛 = 0 𝑜𝑛𝑙𝑦 (d) for 𝑛 < 0

1
5. The function 𝑓(𝑥) = {𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑐𝑜𝑠 , 𝑥≠0 0 , 𝑥=0
𝑥
(a) is continuous at 𝑥 = 0(b) has discontinuity of second kind at 𝑥 = 0
(c) has removable discontinuity at 𝑥 = 0 1
(d) has discontinuity of first kind at 𝑥 = 0

6. The number of points of discontinuity of 𝑓(𝑥) = [𝑥] 𝑖𝑛 [3, 7] is

(a) 4 (b) 5 (c) 6 (d) 8

1
7. Let 𝑓 and 𝑔 be two real functions continuous at 𝑥 = 𝑎, then 𝑓 + 𝑔
(a) is continuous at 𝑥 = 𝑎 (b) may or may not be continuous at 𝑥 = 𝑎
1
(c) is discontinuous at 𝑥 = 𝑎 (d) is continuous at 𝑓(𝑎) + 𝑔(𝑎).

8. If and 𝑔 are two real functions continuous at a and 𝑓(𝑎) respectively, then
(a) 𝑔of is continuous at 𝑓(𝑎) (b) 𝑔of is continuous at a 1
(c) 𝑓𝑜𝑔is continuous at a (d) 𝑓𝑜𝑔 is continuous at 𝑓(𝑎)

9. 𝑒 𝑥 −1
𝐼𝑓 𝑓(𝑥) = {1𝑛(1+2𝑥) , 𝑥 ≠ 0 𝑘 , 𝑥 = 0 is continuous at 𝑥 = 𝑜, then 𝑘 =
 2 3 1
(a) 3 (b) 3 (c) 2 (d) 2

10. 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑎𝑥 °
The function 𝑓(𝑥) = { , 𝑥 ≠0𝑘 , 𝑥 = 0 is continuous at 𝑥 = 0, 𝑖𝑓 𝑘 =
𝑥

𝜋 𝑎𝜋 𝜋 180 𝑎 1
(a) 180 (b) 180 (c) 180 𝑎 (d) 𝜋

11. kx 2 , if x  2
What value of k, the function  is continuous at x=2.
 3, if x  2
(a)0 (b)1 (c) 3/4 (d) 3/2 1

12. The relationship between “a” and “b” so that the function ‘f’ defined by:
 ax + 1 if x  3
f(x)=  is continuous at x=3.
bx + 3 if x > 3 1
(a) 𝑎 − 𝑏 = 2/3 (b) 𝑎 = −𝑏
(c) 𝑎 − 𝑏 = 3 (d) none of these
13.
d2y 
x = a cos  and y = a sin  , then find thevalueof 2 at  =
3 3
1
dx 6
(a)1 (b) 0 (c) 7 (d) none of these
14. 1 𝑥 𝑑𝑦
If 𝑦 = (1 + 𝑥) , then 𝑑𝑥 =

1 1 1 1 1 1
(a) (1 + 𝑥)𝑥 [log(1+𝑥) – 𝑥+1] (b) (1 + 𝑥)𝑥 [log(1+𝑥)]
(c) 0 (d) 1
15. The differential coefficient of 𝑓(𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑥) with respect to 𝑥, where 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑥 is
𝑥 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑥
(a)
𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑥
(c)
𝑥
1
(b) (𝑥𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑥)−1 (d) none of these
16. Choose correct option
𝑑𝑦
If 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑡 5 then 𝑑𝑥 is
(a) 5t4 (c) 5t5 1
𝑡6
(b) (d) none of these
6

17. Choose correct option

𝑑𝑦
If 𝑦 = 𝑥 6 find
𝑑𝑡
(a) 6𝑥 5 (c) 0 1
(b) 1 (d) none of these

18. In the given question , a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of reason (R) 1
Choose the correct answer out of the fallowing choice
(a) Both A and B are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and B are true and R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
 (d)A is false but R is true
Assertion (A) 𝑓(𝑥) is continuous at 𝑥 = 𝑎 if lim 𝑓(𝑥) exist and equal to 𝑓(𝑎)
𝑥→𝑎
1
Reason (R) 𝑓(𝑥) is continuous at a point , then 𝑓(𝑥) is also continuous at the point
19. In the given question , a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of reason (R) 1
Choose the correct answer out of the fallowing choice
(a) Both A and B are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and B are true and R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false

(d)A is false but R is true

Assertion (A): Modulus function is continuous function
REASON (R): Modulus function is differentiable function
20. The function f(x) = cotx is discontinuous on the set 1
a) { x = nπ : n∈ Z} b) { x = 2nπ : n∈ Z}
π nπ
c) { x = (2n+1) : n∈ Z} d) { x = : n∈ Z}
2 2
21. Let f(x) = |sin x|. Then 1
a) f is everywhere differentiable
b) f is everywhere continuous but not differentiable at x = n𝜋, n∈ Z
π
c) f is everywhere continuous but not differentiable at x = (2n+1) 2 , n∈ Z
d) none of these
22. 1 −x2 dy
If y = log ( 1 + x2 ) , then dx is equal to 1
4x3 −4x
a) b)
1 − x4 1 − x4

1 − 4x3
c) d)
4 − x4 1 − x4
π
23. If f(x) = mx + 1 , if x ≤ 2 1
𝜋 π
sinx + n , if x > 2 is continuous at x = 2 ,then
nπ
a) m = 1 , n = 0 b) m = +1
2
mπ π
c) n = d) m = n = 2
2
24. dy
If y = √sinx + y , then dx is equal to 1
cos x cos x
a) b) 1 −2𝑦
2𝑦 −1
sin x sin x
c) d) 2𝑦 −1
1 −2𝑦
25. The derivative of cos – 1( 2x2 – 1) w.r.t. cos -1 x is 1
−1
a) 2 b) √1
2 −x2
2
c) x d) 1 – x2
26. The function f(x) = [ x ] , where [x] denotes the greatest integer function, is continuous at 1
a) 4 b) – 2 c) 1 d) 1.5
1
27. The number of points at which the function f(x) = x –[x] is not continuous is 1
a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) none of these
28. The set of points where the function f given by f(x) = |x – 3|cosx is differentiable is 1
a) R b) R – {3} c) (0,∞) d) none of these
29. d2 𝑦
If y = a sinmx + b cosmx , then dx2 is equal to 1
a) - m2y b) m2y c) – my d) my
30. If the function 𝑓 defined as 1
 is continuous at x=3, find the value of k.
31. If the following functions 𝑓(𝑥) is continuous at 𝑥 = 0, then write the value of k. 1

32. If 𝑦 = 𝑥|𝑥|, find 𝑑𝑦/𝑑𝑥 for x<0. 1

33. The value of ‘k’ for which the function 1
1−𝑐𝑜𝑠4𝑥
, 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 ≠ 0
𝑓(𝑥) = { 8𝑥 2 is continuous at x=0 is
𝑘, 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 = 0
A) 0
B) -1
C) 1
D) 2

34. If 𝑦 = 𝑠𝑖𝑛−1 𝑥 , the (1-𝑥 2 )𝑦2 is equal to 1

A)
B)
C)
𝑥2
35. If a function defined by 1

𝜋
is continuous at x=2 , then the value of k is:
A) 2
B) 3
C) 6
D) -6

36. The function f(x) = cot x is discontinuous on the set: 1

37. 𝑥2 𝑑2 𝑦 1
If y=𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑒 (𝑒 2 ), then 𝑑𝑥 2 equals
A) -1/x
B) -1/𝑥 2
C) 2/𝑥 2
-2/𝑥 2
38. A) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A. 1
 B) Both A and R are true, and R is not the correct explanation of A.
C) A is true but R is false.
D) A is false but R is true.
𝑑2 𝑦
Assertion(A): Let y=𝑡10 + 1 and x=𝑡 8 + 1, then 𝑑𝑥 2 = 20𝑡 8 .
Reason(R):
39. A) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A. 1
B) Both A and R are true, and R is not the correct explanation of A.
C)A is true but R is false.
D)A is false but R is true.

Assertion(A): If f(x)=𝑥 𝑛 , 𝑛 ≠ 0 is differentiable for all x, then x can be any element of the
interval [1, ∞).
Reason(R): If f(x)=𝑥 𝑛 , 𝑛 ≠ 0 is differentiable for all x, then x can be any element of the
interval (1, ∞).
40. 𝑘 cos 𝑥 𝜋
, 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 ≠ 𝜋
1
If function defined by 𝑓(𝑥) = { 𝜋−2𝑥 2
𝜋 is continuous at 𝑥 = , then the value of 𝑘
2
3 , 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 = 2
is
(A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 6 (D) –6

41. The function 𝑓(𝑥) = [𝑥] , denotes the greatest integer function, is continuous at 1
(A) 4 (B) –2 (C) 1 (D) 1.5

42. 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥
+ 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥, 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 ≠ 0 𝜋 1
The function 𝑓(𝑥) = { 𝑥 is continuous at = , then the value of 𝑘is.
2
𝑘 , 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 = 0
(A) 3 (B) 2 (C) 1 (D) 1.5

43. The function 𝑓(𝑥) = |𝑥| + |𝑥 − 1|is 1

(A) Continuous at 𝑥 = 0 as well as at𝑥 = 1
(B) Continuous at 𝑥 = 1 but not at 𝑥 = 0
(C) Discontinuous at 𝑥 = 0 as well as at 𝑥 = 1
(D) Continuous at 𝑥 = 0 but not at 𝑥 = 1

44. 𝑒 3𝑥 − 𝑒 −5𝑥 1
, 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 ≠ 0
The function 𝑓(𝑥) = { 𝑥 is continuous at 𝑥 = 0, then value of 𝑘is
𝑘 , 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 = 0
(A) 3 (B) 5 (C) 6 (D) 8

45. The function𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑡𝑎𝑛 𝑥 is discontinuous on the set 1

(A){𝑛𝜋 ∶ 𝑛 𝜖 𝑍} (B){2𝑛𝜋 ∶ 𝑛 𝜖 𝑍}
𝜋 𝑛𝜋
(C){(2𝑛 + 1) 2 ∶ 𝑛 𝜖 𝑍} (D) { 2 ∶ 𝑛 𝜖 𝑍}

46. The set of points where the function 𝑓 given by 1

𝑓(𝑥) = |2𝑥 − 1| 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑥 is differentiable in
1
(A)𝑅 (B) 𝑅 − { 2 } (C) (0, ∞) (D) none of these
47. 𝑑𝑦
If 𝑥 = 2 cos 𝜃 − cos 2𝜃 and 𝑦 = 2 sin 𝜃 − sin 2𝜃 , then 𝑑𝑥 is: 1
cos 𝜃+cos 2𝜃 cos 𝜃−cos 2𝜃
(A) (B)
sin 𝜃−sin 2𝜃 sin 2𝜃−sin 𝜃
cos 𝜃−cos 2𝜃 cos 2𝜃−cos 𝜃
(C) (D)
sin 𝜃−sin 2𝜃 sin 2𝜃+sin 𝜃

48. 𝑥2 𝑑2 𝑦
If 𝑦 = log 𝑒 (𝑒 2 ) , then is equal to: 1
𝑑𝑥 2
1 1 2 2
(A) −𝑥 (B) − 𝑥 2 (C) (D)− 𝑥 2
𝑥2

49. 𝑑𝑥
If sin 𝑦 = 𝑥 cos(𝑎 + 𝑦), then 𝑑𝑦is: 1
cos 𝑎 − cos 𝑎
(A) 𝑐𝑜𝑠2 (𝑎+𝑦) (B) 𝑐𝑜𝑠2 (𝑎+𝑦)
cos 𝑎 − cos 𝑎
(C) 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝑦 (D) 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝑦

𝑎𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥−𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑏𝑥
50. if f(x) = , x≠0 and f(0) = 4 is continuous at x=0, then the ordered pair (a,b) is 1
𝑥2
(a) (±1,3) (b)(1,±3) (c)(-1,-3) (d)(-1,3)

51. let A={9,10,11,12,13} and f:A→N be a function defined as f(x) = Highest prime factor of x. Then 1
number of elements in the range of f(x) is
(a) 5 (b)4 (c)3 (d)None of these

52. which of the statements(s) is/are incorrect 1

(a) if f+ g is continuous at x+ a, then f and g are continuous at x=a
(b) if lim (𝑓𝑔)exists, then lim 𝑓 and lim 𝑔 both exists
𝑥→𝑎 𝑥→𝑎 𝑥→𝑎
(c) Discontinuity at x = a implies that non existences of limit
(d) All functions defined on a closed interval attain maximum or a minimum value in its interval
𝜋
53. The derivative of f(tanx) w.r.t g(secx) at x= 4 , where fI(1) = 2 and gI(√2) = 4, is 1
1
(a) (b) √2 (c) 1 (d) 0
√2

𝑑
54. If y2 = ax2 + bx + c, then 𝑑𝑥(y3y2) = 1
4𝑎𝑐−𝑏2
(a) 1 (b)-1 (c) 𝑎2
(d)0

55. 𝑑2 𝑢
If u = x2 + y2 and x = s+3t, y = 2s – t, then 𝑑𝑥2 is equal to 1
(a)12 (b)32 (c)36 (d)10

56. The function f(x) = [x], where [x] is greatest integer function, is continuous at 1
(a)4 (b)-2 (c)1 (d)1.5

1
57. The number of points at which the function f(x) = 𝑥−[𝑥] is not continous is 1
(a)1 (b)2 (c)3 (d) none of these

2𝑥 2𝑥 𝑑𝑢
58. If u = sin-1(1+𝑥2 ) and v = tan-1(1−𝑥2 ), then 𝑑𝑣 is 1
(a) 2 (b)x (c) -1 (d)1
 2
59. If y = log(1−𝑥
1+𝑥 2
𝑑𝑦
), then is equal to
𝑑𝑥
1
4𝑥 3 −4𝑥 1 −4𝑥 3
(a) 1−𝑥 4
(b) 1−𝑥 4 (c) 4−𝑥 4 (d) 1−𝑥4

ANSWERS:

Q. NO ANSWER MARKS
1. 𝑥 2 −9 1
(Ans. (b) We find the find that = (𝑥 + 3) = 6 ≠ 𝑓(3)
𝑥−3

So, 𝑓(𝑥) has removable discontinuity at 𝑥 = 3

2. (Ans. (c): We find that = 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑓(𝑥) 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 + 4 = 6. 1
∴ 𝑓(𝑥) ≠ 𝑓(𝑥)
Hence, 𝑓(𝑥) has discontinuity of first kind at 𝑥 = 2.
3. Ans. (b): At any integer k, we find that 1
𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑓(𝑘 − ℎ) = [𝑘 − ℎ] = 𝑘 − 1
and 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑓(𝑘 + ℎ) = [𝑘 + ℎ] = 𝑘
∴ 𝑓(𝑥) ≠ 𝑓(𝑥) . So, 𝑓(𝑥) has discontinuity of first kind at 𝑥 = 𝑘
4. (Ans. (b) : We find that 1
1
𝑓(𝑥) = (𝑥 − 1)𝑛 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑠𝑖𝑛 (𝑥−1)

= 0 × (𝐴𝑛 𝑜𝑠𝑐𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 𝑏𝑒𝑡𝑤𝑒𝑒𝑛 − 1𝑎𝑛𝑑 1) = 0, 𝑖𝑓 𝑛 > 0

= 𝑓(0), 𝑖𝑓 𝑛 = 0.
Hence, 𝑓(𝑥) is continuous at 𝑥 = 1 for all 𝑛 > 0.
5. 1
1
Ans. (b) : We find that 𝑓(𝑥) =𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑥
= An oscillating number between −1 𝑎𝑛𝑑 1.

So, 𝑓(𝑥) does not exist. Hence, 𝑓(𝑥) has discontinuity of first kind at 𝑥 = 0.
6. (Ans. (a): The function 𝑓(𝑥) = [𝑥] is discontinuous at 𝑥 = 4, 5, 6 in [3, 7]. It is right 1
continuous at 𝑥 = 3 and left discontinuous 𝑥 = 7. Hence, there are four points of
discontinuity.
7. 1
Ans. (a): The sum of continuous functions is continuous function. Therefore, 𝑓 + 𝑔 if
continuous at 𝑥 = 𝑎.
8. Ans. (b): The composition of continuous functions is a continuous function. Therefore, 𝑔𝑜𝑓 is 1
continuous at 𝑥 = 𝑎.
9. 1
Ans. (d): If 𝑓(𝑥) is continuous at 𝑥 = 0, then
𝑒 3𝑥 −1 33𝑥 −1 2𝑥 3 3
𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑓(0) =𝑘 ⟹ × × =𝑘⟹ =𝑘
1𝑛(1+2𝑥) 3𝑥 1𝑛(1+2𝑥) 2 2

10. (Ans. (b): If 𝑓(𝑥) is continuous at 𝑥 = 0, then 1

 𝜋 𝑎𝑥
𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑎𝑥 ° 𝑠𝑖𝑛 180 𝜋𝑎 𝜋𝑎
= 𝑘 ⟹ 𝜋 𝑎𝑥 × =
𝑥 180 180
180
11. C 1
12. A 1
13. A 1
14. D 1
15. A 1
16. B 1
17. D 1
18. D 1
19. C 1
20. D 1
21. a 1
22. b 1
23. b 1
24. c 1
25. a 1
26. a 1
27. d 1
28. d 1
29. b 1
30. a 1
𝑥2−9
31. lim =6 ,therefore k= 6 1
𝑥→3 𝑥−3
3
32. sin 3𝑥/2 sin 3𝑥/2 1
lim =lim 2
𝑥→0 𝑥 𝑥→0 3𝑥/2

Or k=3/2
33. for x<0, 𝑦 = 𝑥|𝑥| =-𝑥 2 1

𝑑𝑦
∴ = −2𝑥
𝑑𝑥

34. C 1
35. A 1
36. C 1
37. A 1
38. D 1
39. A 1
40. C 1
41. (C) 6 1
𝜋
sin( 2 − 𝑥) 𝑘
𝑘 lim𝜋 𝜋 =3⇒ ×1=3⇒𝑘 =6
𝑥→ 2( − 𝑥) 2
2 2

42. (D) 1.5 Greatest integer function is continuous except at integer points. 1

43. (B) 2 1
 sin 𝑥
lim + lim 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 = 𝑘 ⇒ 1 + 1 = 𝑘 ⇒ 𝑘 = 2
𝑥→0 𝑥 𝑥→0

44. (A) Continuous at 𝑥 = 0 as well as at 𝑥 = 1 1

45. (D) 8 1
𝑒 8𝑥−5𝑥 − 𝑒 −5𝑥 𝑒 8𝑥 − 1
lim = 𝑘 ⇒ 8 × lim 𝑒 −5𝑥 × lim =𝑘 ⇒𝑘=8
𝑥→0 𝑥 𝑥→0 𝑥→0 8𝑥

46. 𝜋
(C){(2𝑛 + 1) 2 ∶ 𝑛 𝜖 𝑍} 1

1
47. (B) 𝑅 − { 2 } 1

48. cos 𝜃−cos 2𝜃

(B) 1
sin 2𝜃−sin 𝜃
𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑦
= −2𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃 + 2𝑠𝑖𝑛2𝜃 𝑎𝑛𝑑 = 2𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 − 2𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝜃
𝑑𝜃 𝑑𝜃

2
49. (D)− 𝑥 2 1
2
y = 2log 𝑒 𝑥 − log 𝑒 𝑒 ⇒ y = 2log 𝑒 𝑥 − 2
cos 𝑎
50. (A) 1
𝑐𝑜𝑠2 (𝑎+𝑦)

𝑑𝑥 cos(𝑎 + 𝑦) cos 𝑦 + 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑦 sin(𝑎 + 𝑦)

=
𝑑𝑦 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 (𝑎 + 𝑦)
𝑑𝑥 cos[(𝑎 + 𝑦) − 𝑦]) 𝑑𝑥 cos 𝑎
= ⇒ =
𝑑𝑦 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 (𝑎 + 𝑦) 𝑑𝑦 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 (𝑎 + 𝑦)

51. b 1
52. b 1
53. a,b,c,d 1
54. b 1
55. d 1
56. d 1
57. d 1
58. d 1
59. d 1
60. b 1