NIMCET -2023

Original Question Paper with Answer Key

1 A circle touches the 𝑥-axis and also touches the circle with centre (0,3) and radius 2 . The locus of the
centre of the circle is
(a) a circle
(b) an ellipse
(c) a parabola
(d) a hyperbola
2 A computer producing factory has only two plants T1 and T2 . Plant T1 produces 20% and plant T2
produces 80% of total computers produced. 7% of computers produced in the factory turn out to be
defective. It is known that P (computer turns out to be defective given that it is produced in plant T1 ) =
10P (computer turns out to be defective given that it is produced in plant T2 ). where P(E) denotes the
probability of an event E. A computer produced in the factory is randomly selected and it does not turn
out to be defective. Then the probability that it is produced in plant T2 is
36
(a)
73
47
(b)
79
𝟕𝟖
(c) 𝟗𝟑
75
(d) 83
3 The mean of 5 observation is 5 and their variance is 124. If three of the observations are 1,2 and 6; then
the mean deviation from the mean of the data is:
(a) 2.5
(b) 2.6
(c) 2.8
(d) 2.4
4 The perimeter of a △ ABC is 6 times the arithmetic mean of the sines of its angles. If the side a is 1 , then
the angle 𝐴 is
𝜋
(a) 6
𝜋
(b) 3
𝜋
(c) 2
(d) 𝜋
5 In an examination of nine papers, a candidate has to pass in more papers than the number of papers in
which he fails in order to be successful. The number of ways in which he can be unsuccessful is
(a) 255
(b) 256
(c) 128
(d) 9 × 8 !
6 For a group of 100 candidates, the mean and standard deviation of scores were found to be 40 and 15
respectively. Later on, it was found that the scores 25 and 35 were misread as 52 and 53 respectively.
Then the corrected mean and standard deviation corresponding to the corrected figures are
(a) 39.9,14.97
(b) 39.5,14
(c) 39.55,14.97
(d) 40.19,15.1
7 Consider the following frequency distribution table.
 Class interval 10 − 20 20 − 30 30 − 40 40 − 50 50 − 60 60 − 70 70 − 80

Frequency 180 f1 34 180 136 f2 50

If the total frequency is 685 & median is 42.6 then the values of 𝑓1 and 𝑓2 are
(a) 80,25
(b) 83,22
(c) 79,26
(d) 82,23
6𝑥 −3𝑥 −2𝑥 +1
8 If 𝑓(𝑥) = lim𝑥→0 is a real number then lim𝑥→0 𝑓(𝑥) =
log𝑒 9(1−cos 𝑥)
(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) log 6 2
(d) log 𝑒 3
9 The sum of infinite terms of decreasing GP is equal to the greatest value of the function 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 3 +
3𝑥 − 9 in the interval [−2,3] and difference between the first two terms is 𝑓 ′ (0). Then the common ratio
of the GP is
2
(a) −
3
4
(b) 3
2
(c) +
3
4
(d) −
3
𝜋/3 𝑥sin 𝑥
10 The value of ∫−𝜋/3 cos2 𝑥 𝑑𝑥 is
1
(a) 3 (4𝜋 + 1)
4𝜋 5𝜋
(b) − 2log tan
3 12
4𝜋 5𝜋
(c) 3 + log tan 12
4𝜋 5𝜋
(d) − log tan
3 3
11 The equation of the tangent at any point of curve 𝑥 = 𝑎cos 2𝑡, 𝑦 = 2√2𝑎sin 𝑡 with 𝑚 as its slope is
1
(a) 𝑦 = 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑎 (𝑚 − )
𝑚
1
(b) 𝑦 = 𝑚𝑥 − 𝑎 (𝑚 + 𝑚)
1
(c) 𝑦 = 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑎 (𝑎 + )
𝑎
1
(d) 𝑦 = 𝑎𝑚𝑥 + 𝑎 (𝑚 − 𝑚)
𝜋
12 If ∏𝑛𝑖=1 tan(𝛼𝑖 ) = 1 ∀𝛼𝑖 ∈ [0, 2 ] where 𝑖 = 1,2,3, … … , 𝑛. Then maximum of value of ∏𝑛𝑖=1 sin 𝛼𝑖 .
1
(a) 2𝑛
1
(b) 2𝑛/2
(c) 1
(d) None of these
13 A speaks truth in 60% and B speaks the truth in 50% cases. In what percentage of cases they are likely in
contradict each other while narrating some incident is
 (a) 1/2
(b) 1/4
(c) 2/3
(d) 1/3
𝑖ˆ−2𝑗ˆ 2𝑖ˆ+𝑗ˆ+3𝑘ˆ
14 If 𝑎 and 𝑏 are vector in space, given by 𝑎 = and 𝑏 = , then the value of (2𝑎 + 𝑏) ⋅ [(𝑎 × 𝑏) ×
√5 √14
(𝑎 − 2𝑏)] is
(a) 3
(b) 4
(c) 5
(d) 6
15 Let 𝐴 = 2𝑖 + 𝑗 − 2𝑘 and 𝐵 = 𝑖 + 𝑗, If 𝐶 is a vector such that |𝐶 − 𝐴| = 3 and the angle between A × B
and C is 30∘ , then [(A × B) × C] = 3 then the value of ⃗A ⋅ ⃗C is equal to
(a) 25/8
(b) 2
(c) 5
(d) 1/8
16 Let A and B be sets. A ∩ X = B ∩ X = 𝜙 and A ∪ X = B ∪ X for some set X, relation between A& B.
(a) A = B
(b) 𝐴 ∪ 𝐵 = 𝑋
(c) 𝐵 = 𝑋
(d) 𝐴 = 𝑋
17 If 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐, 𝑑 are in HP and arithmetic meanof ab, bc, cdis 9 then which of the following number is the value
of ad?
(a) 3
(b) 9
(c) 12
(d) 4
18 Find foci of the equation 𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 − 4𝑦 2 + 8𝑦 − 7 = 0
(a) (√5 ± 1,1)
(b) (−1 ± √5, 1)
(c) (−1√5 ± 1)
(d) (1, −1 ± √5)
19 The locus of the mid-point of all chords of the parabola 𝑦 2 = 4𝑥 which are drawn through its vertex is
(a) 𝑦 2 = 8𝑥
(b) 𝑦 2 = 2𝑥
(c) 𝑦 2 + 4𝑦 2 = 16
(d) 𝑥 2 = 2𝑦
20 If 𝑎 = 𝑖ˆ − 𝑘ˆ , 𝑏 = 𝑥𝑖ˆ + 𝑗ˆ + (1 − 𝑥)𝑘ˆ and 𝑐 = 𝑦𝑖ˆ + 𝑥𝑗ˆ + (1 + 𝑥 − 𝑦)𝑘ˆ , then [𝐚𝐛𝐜] depends on
(a) Neither 𝑥 nor 𝑦
(b) Only x
(c) Only y
(d) Both x and y
21 If 𝑎, 𝑏⃗ are unit vectors such that 2𝑎 + 𝑏⃗ = 3 then which of the following statement is true?
(a) 𝑎 is parallel to 𝑏⃗
(b) 𝑎 is perpendicular to 𝑏⃗
(c) 𝑎 is perpendicular to 2𝑎 + 𝑏⃗
(d) 𝑏⃗ is parallel to 2𝑎 + 𝑏⃗
22 ∫ 𝑓(𝑥)𝑑𝑥 = 𝑔(𝑥) then ∫ 𝑥 5 𝑓(𝑥 3 )𝑑𝑥
1
(a) 3 𝑥 3 𝑔(𝑥 3 ) − 3∫ 𝑥 4 𝑔(𝑥 3 )𝑑𝑥 + 𝑐
1
(b) 3 𝑥 3 𝑔(𝑥 3 ) + ∫ 𝑥 2 𝑔(𝑥 3 )𝑑𝑥 + 𝑐
1
(c) 3 𝑥 3 𝑔(𝑥 3 ) − ∫ 𝑥 3 𝑔(𝑥 3 )𝑑𝑥 + 𝑐
(d) None of these
𝑥 4 −1 𝑥 3 −𝑘 2
23 lim𝑥→1 𝑥−1 = lim𝑥→𝑘 𝑥 2 −𝑘 2 then find 𝑘
(a) 8/3
(b) 4/3
(c) 2/3
(d) 1
24 The graph of function 𝑓(𝑥) = log 𝑒 (𝑥 3 + √𝑥 6 + 1) is symmetric about:
(a) 𝑥-axis
(b) y-axis
(c) origin
(d) 𝑦 = 𝑥
25 If the equation |𝑥 2 − 6𝑥 + 8| = 𝑎 has four real solution then find the value of a?
(a) 𝑎 ∈ 0
(b) 𝑎 = 1
(c) a ∈ (0,1)
(d) 𝑎 ∈ [1,2]
26 Largest value of cos 2 𝜃 − 6sin 𝜃cos 𝜃 + 3sin2 𝜃 + 2
(a) 4
(b) 0
(c) 4 + √10
(d) 4 − √10
27 Given to events A and B such that odd in favour A are 2: 1 and odd in favour of 𝐴 ∪ 𝐵 are 3: 1.
Consistent with this information the smallest and largest value for the probability of event 𝐵 are given by
1 3
(a) 12 ≤ P(B) ≤ 4
1 1
(b) 3 ≤ P(B) ≤ 2
1 1
(c) ≤ P(B) ≤
6 3
(d) None of these

28 If 𝐴 and 𝐵 are square matriges such that 𝐵 = −𝐴−1 𝐵𝐴, then (𝐴 + 𝐵)2 is
(a) 0
(b) A2 + B 2
(c) A2 + 2AB + B 2
(d) A + B
29 A bag contain different kind of balls in which 5 yellow, 4 black & 3 green balls. If 3 balls are drawn at
random then find the probability that no black ball is chosen
14
(a) 55
1
(b) 66
2
(c)
9
(d) None of these
30 Between any two real roots of the equation 𝑒 𝑥 sin 𝑥 = 1, the equation 𝑒 𝑥 cos 𝑥 = −1 has
(a) Atleast one root
(b) Exactly one root
(c) No root
(d) None of these
31 If 𝑓(𝑥) is a polynomial of degree 4, 𝑓(𝑛) = 𝑛 + 1 & 𝑓(0) = 25, then find 𝑓(5) = ?
(a) 30
(b) 20
(c) 25
(d) None of these
2𝑝 3𝑞
32 The maximum value of 𝑓(𝑥) = (𝑥 − 1)2 (𝑥 + 1)3 is equal to 3125 then the ordered pair of (𝑝, 𝑞) will be
(a) (3,7)
(b) (7,3)
(c) (5,5)
(d) (4,4)
33 The coefficient of 𝑥 50 in the expression of (1 + 𝑥)1000 + 2𝑥(1 + 𝑥)999 + 3𝑥 2 (1 + 𝑥)998 +
⋯ … . +1001𝑥1000
(a) 1005 C50
(b) 1005 C48
(c) 1002 C50
(d) 1002 C51
2𝜋𝑘 2𝜋𝑘
34 If 𝑥𝑘 = cos ( 𝑛 ) + 𝑖sin ( 𝑛 ), then ∑𝑛𝑘=1 (𝑥𝑘 ) = ?
(a)
(b) -1
(c) 0
(d) None of these
35 Number of point of which 𝑓(𝑥) is not differentiable 𝑓(𝑥) = |cos 𝑥| + 3 in [−𝜋, 𝜋]
(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) 4
(d) None of these
36 If 𝑛1 and 𝑛2 are the number of real valued solutions 𝑥 =∣ sin 4𝑥&𝑥 = sin(𝑥) respectively, then the value
of n2 − n1 is
(a) 1
(b) 0
(c) 2
(d) 3
37 Let 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐, 𝑑 be no zero numbers. If the point of intersection of the line 4𝑎𝑥 + 2𝑎𝑦 + 𝑐 = 0&5𝑏𝑥 +
2𝑏𝑦 + 𝑑 = 0 lies in the fourth quadrant and is equidistance from the two are then
(a) 𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐 + 𝑑 = 0
(b) ad − bc = 0
(c) 3𝑏𝑐 − 2𝑎𝑑 = 0
(d) 3bc + 2ad = 0
38 The negation of ∼ 𝑆 ∨ (∼ 𝑅 ∧ 𝑆) is equivalent to
(a) S ∨ (R ∨ −S)
(b) 𝑆 ∧∼ 𝑅
(c) 𝑆 ∧ 𝑅
(d) S ∧ (R ∧∼ S)
39 A point P in the first quadrant, lies on y 2 = 4ax, a > 0, and keeps a distance of 5a units from its focus.
Which of the following points lies on the locus of P?
(a) (1,0)
(b) (1,1)
(c) (0,2)
(d) (2,0)
1 tan 𝑥
40 If ∫ 𝑥sin 𝑥sec 3 𝑥𝑑𝑥 = 2 [𝑓(𝑥)sec 2 𝑥 + 𝑔(𝑥) ( 𝑥 )] + 𝑐 then which of the following is true
(a) 𝑓(𝑥) − 𝑔(𝑥) = 0
(b) 𝑓(𝑥) ⋅ 𝑔(𝑥) = 0
(c) 𝑓(𝑥) + 𝑔(𝑥) = 0
(d) 𝑓(𝑥) + 𝑔(𝑥) = 1
3
41 𝜃 = cos−1 ( 20) is the angle between 𝑎 = 𝑖ˆ − 2𝑥𝑗ˆ + 3𝑦𝑘ˆ &𝑏⃗ = 𝑥𝑖ˆ + 𝑗ˆ + 𝑦𝑘ˆ then possible values at (𝑥, 𝑦)
√
that lie on the locus
(a) (0,1)
(b) (1,0)
(c) (1,1)
(d) (0,0)
42 Let R be reflexive relation on the finite set a having 10 elements and if m is the number of ordered pair in
R, then
(a) m ≥ 10
(b) m = 100
(c) m = 10
(d) m ≤ 10
43 If |𝑥 − 6| = |𝑥 2 − 4𝑥| − |𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 + 6|, where 𝑥 is a real variable
(a) 𝑥 = (2,5)
(b) 𝑥 ∈ [2,3] ∪ [6, ∞)
(c) R − [2,6]
(d) None of these
44 The range of values of 𝜃 in the interval (0, 𝜋) such that the points (3,2) and (cos 𝜃, sin 𝜃) lie on the same
sides of the line 𝑥 + 𝑦 − 1 = 0, is
3𝜋
(a) (0, )
4
𝜋
(b) (0, 2 )
𝜋
(c) (0, 3 )
𝜋
(d) (0, 4 )
1+𝑥
45 Which of the following number is the coefficient of 𝑥 10 in the expansion of log 𝑒 (1+𝑥2 ) , |𝑥| < 1 ?
(a) 0.01
(b) 0.02
(c) -0.03
(d) -0.01
−1 −2 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 0
46 Areal valued function 𝑓 is defined as 𝑓(𝑥) = { . Which of the following statement is
𝑥−1 0≤𝑥 ≤2
FALSE?
(a) 𝑓(|𝑥|) = |𝑥| − 1, if 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 1
(b) |f(x)| = x − 1, if 1 ≤ x ≤ 2
(c) f(|x|) + |f(x)| = 1, if 0 ≤ x ≤ 1
(d) 𝑓(|𝑥|) − |𝑓(𝑥)| = 0, if 1 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 2
47 A line segment AB of length 10 meters is passing through the foot of the perpendicular of a pillar, which
is standing at right angle to the ground. Tip of the pillar subtends angles tan−1 3 and tan−1 2 at A and B
respectively. Which of the following choice represents the height of the pillar?
(a) 10 meter
(b) 8 meter
(c) 12 meter
(d) 15 meter
48 If a vector having magnitude of 5 units, makes equal angle with each of the three mutually perpendicular
axes, then the sum of the magnitude of the projections on each of the axis is
(a) 15/3 unit
(b) 5√3 unit
15√3
(c) 2 units
(d) None of these
49 Bag I contains 3 red, 4 black and 3 white balls and Bag II contains 2 red, 5 black and 2 white balls. One
balls is transferred from Bag I to Bag II and then a ball is drawn from Bag II. The ball so drawn is found
to be black in colour. Then the probability, that the transferred is red, is:
(a) 4/9
(b) 5/18
(c) 1/6
(d) 3/10
(𝑥 2 −1)
50 Let 𝑓(𝑥) = (|𝑥|−1). Then the value of lim𝑥→−1 𝑓(𝑥) is
(a) -1
(b) 1
(c) 2
(c) 3
Reasoning
51 Complete the series: 3,10,24,45,73, … …
(a) 69
(b) 91
(c) 108
(d) 121
52 Pointing towards a person in the photograph, Anjali said, "He is the only son of the father of my sister's
brother". How is that person related to Anjali?
(a) father
(b) mother
(c) cousing
(d) None of these
53 Book: Publisher : Film:?
(a) Director
(b) Producer
(c) Editor
(d) Writer
54 A sum of money distributed among four person 𝑃, 𝑄, 𝑅, 𝑆 in ratio 2: 5: 4: 3. If Q get Rs. 2000 more than
𝑆, then what willbe the total amount
(a) 18000
(b) 16000
(c) 14000
(d) 15000