MOUNT ZION INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL(CBSE)
MATHEMATICS
QUESTION BANK (PREVIOUS YEAR QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS)
CHAPTER 5 – CONTINUITY AND DIFFERENTIABILITY
SECTION – A(MCQ,AR)
1. The number of points of discontinuity of 𝑓 defined by 𝑓(𝑥 ) = |𝑥| − |𝑥 + 1| is -------
[Ans: C] (2020)
a) 3 b) 1 c) 0 d) 2
2. If 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = 2|𝑥| + 3|𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥|+6, then the right hand derivative of 𝑓 (𝑥 ) 𝑎𝑡 𝑥 = 0 𝑖𝑠 − − −
[Ans: D] (2020)
a) 6 b) -5 c) -6 d) 5
3. If (𝑥 ) = 𝑥|𝑥| , then find 𝑓 | (𝑥) (2020,2019)
𝑑2 𝑦
4. If 𝑦 = 𝐴𝑒 5𝑥 + 𝐵𝑒 −5𝑥 , 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑖𝑠 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑡𝑜 − − − − − − −(2020) [Ans: A]
𝑑𝑥 2
a) 25y b) 5y c) -25y d) 15y
𝑥 2 −9
, 𝑥≠3
5. If 𝑓(𝑥 ) = { 𝑥−3 is continuous at x=3, then the value of k is -------- [Ans: B]
𝑘, 𝑥 = 3
(2020)
a) 3 b) 6 c) 0 d) not defined
𝑥2 𝑑2𝑦
6. If 𝑦 = 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑒 ( 2 ) then 𝑖𝑠 − − − − − [Ans: D] (2020)
𝑒 𝑑𝑥 2
−1 −1 2 −2
a) b) c) d)
𝑥 𝑥2 𝑥2 𝑥2
7. Let 𝑓(𝑥 ) = 𝑥|𝑥|, for all 𝑥 ∈ 𝑅, check its differentiability at 𝑥 = 0 ? (2020)
8. Differentiate 𝑒 √3𝑥 𝑤. 𝑟. 𝑡 𝑥. (2019)
𝑑𝑦
9. If 𝑦 = 𝑐𝑜𝑠√3𝑥 then find ? (2019)
𝑑𝑥
𝑑 (𝑓𝑜𝑓)(𝑥)
10. If 𝑓(𝑥 ) = 𝑥 + 1, then find (2019)
𝑑𝑥
𝑑 (𝑓𝑜𝑔)(𝑥)
11. If 𝑓(𝑥 ) = 𝑥 + 7 and 𝑔(𝑥 ) = 𝑥 − 7, 𝑥 ∈ 𝑅, then find (2019)
𝑑𝑥
12. Determine the value of k for which the function is continuous at x=3. (2017)
(𝑥 + 3)2 − 36
{ , 𝑥≠3
𝑥−3
𝑘 , 𝑥=3
𝑘𝑥
, 𝑥<0
13. Determine the value of k, so that the function 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = {|𝑥| is continuous at 𝑥 = 0
3, 𝑥 ≥ 0
(2017)
ASSERTION AND REASON
Directions: A statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). Mark the
correct choice as:
(A) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
(B) Both A and R are correct and R is not the correct explanation of A.
(C) A is true and R is false.
(D) A is false and R is true.
1. Assertion(A): |𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥| 𝑖𝑠 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑢𝑜𝑢𝑠 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑥 € 𝑅.
Reason(R): 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 𝑎𝑛𝑑 |𝑥| 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑢𝑜𝑢𝑠 𝑖𝑛 𝑅 [Ans: A]
𝜋
2. Assertion(A): 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = 𝑡𝑎𝑛2 𝑥 𝑖𝑠 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑢𝑜𝑢𝑠 𝑎𝑡 𝑥 =
2
𝜋
Reason(R): 𝑔(𝑥 ) = 𝑥 2 𝑖𝑠 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑢𝑜𝑢𝑠 𝑎𝑡 𝑥 = [Ans: D]
2
𝑥 2 +3𝑥−10
, 𝑥≠2
3. Consider the function 𝒇(𝒙) = { 𝑥−2 which is continuous at 𝑥 = 2.
𝑘, 𝑥 = 2
Assertion (A): The value of k is 0
Reason (R): 𝑓 (𝑥 )𝑖𝑠 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑢𝑜𝑢𝑠 𝑎𝑡 𝑥 = 𝑎 𝑖𝑓 lim 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = 𝑓(𝑎) [Ans: D]
𝑥→𝑎
4. Assertion (A): |𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥| 𝑖𝑠 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑢𝑜𝑢𝑠 𝑎𝑡 𝑥 = 0.
Reason (R): |𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥| 𝑖𝑠 𝑑𝑖𝑓𝑓𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝑎𝑡 𝑥 = 0. [Ans: C]
5. Assertion (A): If [𝑥 ]𝑖𝑠 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑑𝑖𝑓𝑓𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝑎𝑡 𝑥 = 2
Reason (R): [𝑥 ]𝑖𝑠 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑢𝑜𝑢𝑠 𝑎𝑡 𝑥 = 2 [Ans: A]
6. Assertion (A): A continuous function is always differentiable.
Reason (R): A differentiable function is always continuous. [Ans:D]
𝑑𝑦 6
7. Assertion (A): If = 𝑠𝑖𝑛 −1(6𝑥√1 − 9𝑥 2 ), 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑛 = .
𝑑𝑥 √1−9𝑥2
Reason (R): 𝑠𝑖𝑛 −1(6𝑥√1 − 9𝑥 2 ) = 3𝑠𝑖𝑛 −1(2𝑥). [Ans: C]
SECTION – B(2 MARKS)
𝑑𝑦 𝜋
1. Find the value of at θ = , if 𝑥 = 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 − 𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝜃, 𝑦 = 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃 − 𝑠𝑖𝑛2𝜃 (2020)
𝑑𝑥 3
2. Find the derivative of 𝑥 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑥 𝑤. 𝑟. 𝑡 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑥 (2020)
𝑑2 𝑦
3. If 𝑥 = 𝑎 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 , 𝑦 = 𝑏 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃, 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑑 (2020)
𝑑𝑥 2
4. Find the differntial of 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝑥 𝑤. 𝑟. 𝑡 𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 (2020)
1+𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥
5. Differentiate 𝑡𝑎𝑛−1 ( ) 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑝𝑒𝑐𝑡 𝑡𝑜 𝑥 (2018)
𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥
𝑑𝑦 𝜋
6. Find 𝑎𝑡 𝑥 = 1, 𝑦 = if 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝑦 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥𝑦 = 𝐾 (2017)
𝑑𝑥 4
−1 1 𝑑𝑦
7. If 𝑦 = 𝑠𝑖𝑛 −1(6𝑥√1 − 9𝑥 2 ), <𝑥< then find ? (2017)
3√ 2 3√ 2 𝑑𝑥
SECTION – C( 3 MARKS)
−1 √1+𝑥+√1−𝑥 𝑑𝑦 −1
1. If 𝑦 = 𝑠𝑖𝑛 ( ), then show that = (2020)
2 𝑑𝑥 2√1−𝑥 2
𝑑𝑦
2. If 𝑦 = 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑥 𝑥 + 𝑥 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑥 , 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑑 (2020)
𝑑𝑥
𝑑𝑦
3. If 𝑦 = (𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥)𝑥 + 𝑡𝑎𝑛−1√𝑥, 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑑 (2020)
𝑑𝑥
𝑑𝑦 −1
4. If 𝑥 √1 + 𝑦 + 𝑦√1 + 𝑥 = 0 and 𝑥 ≠ 𝑦, prove that = (2019)
𝑑𝑥 (𝑥+1)2
𝑑𝑦
5. If (𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥)𝑦 = (𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑦)𝑥 then find ? (2019)
𝑑𝑥
𝑑𝑦 2 3/2
[1+( ) ]
𝑑𝑥
6. If (𝑥 − 𝑎)2 + (𝑦 − 𝑏)2 = 𝑐 2 , for some c > 0, prove that 𝑑2 𝑦
is a constant
𝑑𝑥2
independent of a and b? (2019)
2
𝑑 𝑦 𝑑𝑦
5. If (𝑎 + 𝑏𝑥 )𝑒 𝑦/𝑥
= 𝑥, thrn prove that: 𝑥3 2 = (𝑥 − 𝑦)2 (2019)
𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑥
𝑑𝑦 𝑥+𝑦
6. If 𝑥 = 𝑎𝑒 𝑡 (𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑡 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑡) and 𝑦 = 𝑎𝑒 𝑡 (𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑡 − 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑡) then prove that = (2019)
𝑑𝑥 𝑥−𝑦
7. Differentiate 𝑥 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 + (𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥)𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 with respect to 𝑥? (2019,2016)
𝑦 𝑑𝑦 𝑥+𝑦
8. If 𝑙𝑜𝑔(𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 ) = 2𝑡𝑎𝑛−1 ( ), show that = (2019)
𝑥 𝑑𝑥 𝑥−𝑦
𝑑𝑦
9. If 𝑥 𝑦 − 𝑦 𝑥 = 𝑎 𝑏 , 𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑑 (2019 , 2017(instead of -, + came))
𝑑𝑥
𝑑2𝑦 𝑑𝑦
10. If 𝑦 = (𝑠𝑖𝑛 −1𝑥)2, prove that (1 − 𝑥 2 ) −𝑥 −2=0
𝑑𝑥 2 𝑑𝑥
𝑡 𝑑2 𝑦 𝑑2 𝑦 𝜋
11. If 𝑥 = 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑡 + 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑡𝑎𝑛 ( ) , 𝑦 = 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑡, then find the values of and at 𝑡 =
2 𝑑𝑥 2 𝑑𝑥 2 4
(2019)
𝑑𝑦
12. If (𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 )2 = 𝑥𝑦, then find (2018)
𝑑𝑥
𝑑𝑦 𝜋
13. If 𝑥 = 𝑎(2𝜃 − 𝑠𝑖𝑛2𝜃) and 𝑦 = 𝑎(1 − 𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝜃), then find 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝜃 = (2018)
𝑑𝑥 3
𝑑2 𝑦 𝑑𝑦
14. If 𝑦 = sin(𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥), prove that: + 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑥 + 𝑦𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝑥 = 0 (2018)
𝑑𝑥 2 𝑑𝑥
𝑑2 𝑦 𝑑𝑦
15. If 𝑒 𝑦 (𝑥 + 1) = 1, then show that = ( )2. (2017)
𝑑𝑥 2 𝑑𝑥
16. Differentiate (𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥)𝑥 + 𝑠𝑖𝑛 −1√𝑥 𝑤. 𝑟. 𝑡 𝑥 (2017)
𝑑2 𝑦
17. If 𝑥 𝑚 𝑦 𝑛 = (𝑥 + 𝑦)𝑚+𝑛 , prove that =0 (2017)
𝑑𝑥 2
𝑑2 𝑦 𝑑𝑦
18. If 𝑦 = 2 cos(𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑥 ) + 3sin(𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑥), prove that 𝑥 2 +𝑥 +𝑦=0 (2016)
𝑑𝑥 2 𝑑𝑥
𝑑𝑦 𝜋
19. If 𝑥 = 𝑎 𝑠𝑖𝑛2𝑡(1 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝑡) and 𝑦 = 𝑏 𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝑡(1 − 𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝑡) find 𝑎𝑡 𝑡 = (2016)
𝑑𝑥 4
𝑑2 𝑦 1 𝑑𝑦 𝑦
20. If 𝑦 = 𝑥 𝑥 , prove that − ( )2 − = 0 (2016)
𝑑𝑥 2 𝑦 𝑑𝑥 𝑥
1−𝑠𝑖𝑛3 𝑥 𝜋
, 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 <
3𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝑥 2
𝜋
21. Find the values of p and q for which 𝑓(𝑥 ) = 𝑝 , 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 = is continuous
2
𝑞(1−𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥) 𝜋
, 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 >
{ (𝜋−2𝑥)2 2
𝜋
at 𝑥 =
2
22. Show that the function 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = |𝑥 − 1| + |𝑥 + 1| for all 𝑥 ∈ 𝑅 is not differentiable at the
points 𝑥 = −1 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑥 = 1? (2015)
−1 𝑥 𝑑2 𝑦 𝑑𝑦
23. If 𝑦 = 𝑒 𝑚𝑠𝑖𝑛 , then show that (1 − 𝑥 2 ) −𝑥 − 𝑚2𝑦 − 0 (2015)
𝑑𝑥 2 𝑑𝑥
𝑥+1
24. If 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = √𝑥 2 + 1 , 𝑔(𝑥 ) = and ℎ(𝑥 ) = 2𝑥 − 3 then find 𝑓 | [ℎ| (𝑔| (𝑥))] (2015)
𝑥 2 +1
2 2
−1 √1+𝑥 +√1−𝑥 𝑑𝑦
25. If 𝑦 = 𝑡𝑎𝑛 ( ) , 𝑥 2 ≤ 1, then find ? (2015)
√1+𝑥 2 −√1−𝑥 2 𝑑𝑥
𝑑2 𝑦 𝑑𝑦
26. If 𝑥 = 𝑎𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 + 𝑏𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃, 𝑦 = 𝑎𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃 − 𝑏𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃, show that 𝑦 2 −𝑥 +𝑦 = 0 (2015)
𝑑𝑥 2 𝑑𝑥
SECTION – E(CASE BASED QUESTIONS)
Read the following text and answer the following questions on the basis of same:
I. Ms. Remka of city school is teaching chain rule to her students with the help of a flow
chart. The chain rule says that if h and g are functions and 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = 𝑔(ℎ(𝑥 )), 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑛
Let 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑔(𝑥 ) = 𝑥 3
1. What is the value of 𝑓𝑜𝑔(𝑥 )?
2. What is the value of 𝑔𝑜𝑓 (𝑥 )?
𝑑(𝑠𝑖𝑛3 𝑥)
3. Find the value of
𝑑𝑥
?
𝑑(𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 3 )
4. What is the value of ?
𝑑𝑥
𝑑(sin 2𝑥) 𝜋
5. Find the value of at 𝑥 = ?
𝑑𝑥 2
II. A potter made a mud vessel, where the shape of the pot is based on
𝑓(𝑥 ) = |𝑥 − 3| + |𝑥 − 2|, where 𝑓(𝑥) represents the height of the pot.
1. When 𝑥 > 4, what will be the height in terms of x?
2. Will the slope vary with x value? [Ans: Yes]
𝑑𝑦
3. What is the value of 𝑎𝑡 𝑥 = 3?
𝑑𝑥
4. When the value of 𝑥 lies between (2,3) then what will be function?
5. If the potter is trying to make a pot using the function 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = [𝑥], will he get a pot or not?
why? [Ans: No]
