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1. If 𝑥 𝑚 𝑦 𝑛 = (𝑥 + 𝑦)𝑚+𝑛 , then
𝑑2 𝑦 𝑑2 𝑦 𝑑2 𝑦 𝑦 𝑑2 𝑦 𝑥
(a) =1 (b) =0 (c) =𝑥 (d) =𝑦
𝑑𝑥 2 𝑑𝑥 2 𝑑𝑥 2 𝑑𝑥 2

2. The derivative of cos−1 (2𝑥 2 − 1) 𝑤. 𝑟. 𝑡. cos −1 𝑥 is

−1 2
(a) 2 (b) (c) (d) 1 − 𝑥2
2√1−𝑥 2 𝑥
𝑑2 𝑦
3. If 𝑥 = 𝑡 2 , 𝑦 = 𝑡 3 , then is equal to
𝑑𝑥 2
3 3 3 3
(a) (b) (c) (d)
2 4𝑡 2𝑡 4

4. If 𝑓(𝑥) = [cos 𝑥 − sin 𝑥], then value of 𝑓′(𝜋⁄6)

1−√3 1+√3 −1−√3 1+√3
(a) (b) (c) (d)
3 2 3 3
1
5. For the function 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 + 𝑥 , 𝑥 ∈ [1, 3], the value of 𝑐 for the mean value theorem is

(a) 1 (b) √3 (c) 2 (d) 𝑛𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑠𝑒

4−𝑥 2
6. The function 𝑓(𝑥) = 4𝑥−𝑥 3 is
(a) discontinuous at only point (b) discontinuous at exactly two point
(c) discontinuous at exactly three points (d) 𝑛𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑎𝑏𝑜𝑣𝑒
7. The derivative of log10 𝑥 𝑤. 𝑟. 𝑡. 𝑥 is
1 1 1 1
(a) log10 𝑥 (b) (𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑒 ) (c) (d) (log10 𝑒)
𝑥 𝑥 𝑥

8. The function 𝑓(𝑥) = [𝑥], where [𝑥] denotes the greatest integer function, is continuous
at
(a) 1 (b) −2 (c) 4 (d) 2.5
sin 𝑥
+ cos 𝑥, 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 ≠ 0
9. The function 𝑓(𝑥) = { 𝑥 is continuous at 𝑥 = 0, then the value of 𝑘 is
𝑘, 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 = 0
(a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 1 (d) 1. 5
10. The function given by 𝑓(𝑥) = tan 𝑥 is discontinuous on the set
𝜋 𝑛𝜋
(a) {𝑛𝜋: 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍} (b) {2𝑛𝜋: 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍} (c) {(2𝑛 + 1) 2 : 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍} (d) { 2 : 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍}
sin 𝑥+cos 𝑥 𝑑𝑦
11. If 𝑦 = tan−1 (cos 𝑥−sin 𝑥) 𝑑𝑥, then is
𝑑𝑥

(a) 1 (b) sin 𝑥 (c) cos 𝑥 (d) 𝑛𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑠𝑒

𝑑𝑦
12. If 𝑦 = √sin 𝑥 + 𝑦, then is
𝑑𝑥
− cos 𝑥 cos 𝑥 cos 𝑥
(a) (b) (c) (d) 𝑛𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑠𝑒
C

2𝑦+1 2𝑦+1 2𝑦−1

13. The derivative of sin 𝑥 𝑤. 𝑟. 𝑡. cos 𝑥 is

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(a) −cot 𝑥 (b) cot 𝑥 (c) tan 𝑥 (d) 𝑛𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑠𝑒

𝑎𝑥 + 1 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 ≥ 1
14. If 𝑓(𝑥) = { is continuous, then ′𝑎′ should be equal to
𝑥+2 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 < 1
(a) 2 (b) −2 (c) 1 (d) 𝑛𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑠𝑒
15. The value of 𝑐 in Rolle’s theorem for the function 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑒 𝑥 sin 𝑥 , 𝑥 ∈ [0, 𝜋]
3𝜋 𝜋 3𝜋
(a) (b) (c) (d) 𝑛𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑠𝑒
2 4 4

16. The value of 𝑐 in Mean Value Theorem for the function 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥(𝑥 − 2), 𝑥 ∈ [1,2]
3
(a) (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) 𝑛𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑠𝑒
2
1 1−cos 2𝑥 𝑑𝑦
17. If 𝑦 = 2 log (1+cos 2𝑥), then is
𝑑𝑥

(a) 2𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐 2𝑥 (b) 2𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐 𝑥 (c) 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐 2𝑥 (d) 𝑛𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑠𝑒

2𝑥 2𝑥 𝑑𝑢
18. If 𝑢 = sin−1 (1+𝑥 2 ) and 𝑣 = tan−1 (1−𝑥 2 ), then is
𝑑𝑣
1 1−𝑥 2
(a) 1 (b) 𝑥 (c) (d)
2 1+𝑥 2

19. For what value of 𝑘 is the following function continuous at 𝑥 = 2?

2𝑥 + 1, 𝑥<2
𝑓(𝑥) = { 𝑘, 𝑥=2
3𝑥 − 1, 𝑥>2
(a) 5 (b) 3 (c) 2 (d) 𝑛𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑠𝑒
1−𝑥 2 𝑑𝑦
20. If 𝑦 = log (1+𝑥 2 ), then is
𝑑𝑥
−4𝑥 4𝑥 −4𝑥
(a) (b) (c) (d) 𝑛𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑠𝑒
1−𝑥 4 1−𝑥 4 1+𝑥 4
𝑥 2 −𝑦 2 𝑑𝑦
21. If sin−1 (𝑥 2 +𝑦 2) = 𝑘, then is
𝑑𝑥
−𝑦 𝑦 𝑦
(a) (b) (c) (d) 𝑛𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑠𝑒
𝑥 2𝑥 𝑥
7 𝑥2 𝑑𝑦
22. If 𝑦 = 𝑝 and 𝑝 = 𝑥−1 then is
𝑑𝑥

7(2+𝑥) 7(2−𝑥) 7(2−𝑥 2 )

(a) (b) (c) (d) 𝑛𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑠𝑒
𝑥3 𝑥3 𝑥3
𝑥 𝑑𝑦
23. If 𝑦 = 2 tan 2, then is
𝑑𝑥
2 −2 2
(a) (b) (c) (d) 𝑛𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑠𝑒
1+cos 𝑥 1+cos 𝑥 1−cos 𝑥
𝑑𝑦
24. If 𝑦 = log[𝑥 + √𝑎2 + 𝑥 2 ], then is
𝑑𝑥
1 −1 1
(a) √𝑥 2 +𝑎2
(b) √𝑥 2 +𝑎2
(c) √𝑥 2 −𝑎2
(d) 𝑛𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑠𝑒
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1−cos 𝑥 𝑑𝑦
25. If = log √1+cos 𝑥 , then is
𝑑𝑥

(a) cos 𝑥 (b) sec 𝑥 (c) 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐 𝑥 (d) 𝑛𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑠𝑒

𝑑𝑦
26. If log 𝑥 = 𝑥 − 𝑦 , then is
𝑑𝑥
− log 𝑥 log 𝑥 log 𝑥
(a) (1+log 𝑥)2
(b) (1+log 𝑥)2
(c) (1−log 𝑥)2
(d) 𝑛𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑠𝑒
𝑎 cos 𝑥−𝑏 sin 𝑥 𝑑𝑦
27. If = tan−1 (𝑏 cos 𝑥+𝑎 sin 𝑥) , then is
𝑑𝑥

(a) 1 (b) 𝑥 (c) −1 (d) 𝑛𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑠𝑒

𝑑𝑦
28. If (𝑥) = √𝑥 2 + 6𝑥 + 9 , then is equal to
𝑑𝑥

(a) −1 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑥 < −3 (b) 1 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑥 < −3 (c) −1 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑥 < 3 (d) 𝑛𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑠𝑒
𝑑𝑦
29. If (𝑥) = |𝑥 2 − 9𝑥 + 20| , then is equal to
𝑑𝑥

(a) −2𝑥 − 9 𝑖𝑓 4 < 𝑥 < 5 (b) 2𝑥 + 9 𝑖𝑓 4 < 𝑥 < 5

(c) −2𝑥 + 9 𝑖𝑓 4 < 𝑥 < 5 (d) 𝑛𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑠𝑒
𝑑𝑦
30. If (𝑥) = √𝑥 2 − 10𝑥 + 25 , then for 𝑥 > 5 is
𝑑𝑥

(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) −1 (d) 𝑛𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑠𝑒

𝑎+𝑏𝑥 𝑑𝑦
31. If 𝑦 = tan−1 (𝑏−𝑎𝑥), then is
𝑑𝑥
1 −1 1
(a) (b) (c) (d) 𝑛𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑠𝑒
1−𝑥 2 1+𝑥 2 1+𝑥 2

𝑎−𝑥 𝑑𝑦
32. If = tan−1 √𝑎+𝑥 , then is
𝑑𝑥

−1 1 −1
(a) (b) (c) (d) 𝑛𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑠𝑒
2√𝑎2 −𝑥2 2√𝑎2 −𝑥2 2√𝑎2 +𝑥2
3𝑥+4√1−𝑥 2 𝑑𝑦
33. If = sin−1 ( ) , then is
5 𝑑𝑥
1 1 −1
(a) √1+𝑥 2
(b) √1−𝑥 2
(c) √1−𝑥 2
(d) 𝑛𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑠𝑒
𝑑𝑦
34. If 𝑥 = 𝑎(cos 𝑡 + 𝑡 sin 𝑡) and = 𝑎(sin 𝑡 − 𝑡 cos 𝑡) , then is
𝑑𝑥

(a) − tan 𝑡 (b) tan 𝑡 (c) cot 𝑡 (d) 𝑛𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑠𝑒

1 𝑡 𝑑𝑦
35. If 𝑥 = cos −1 (√1+𝑡 2 ) and sin−1 (√1+𝑡 2 ) , then is
𝑑𝑥

(a) 1 (b) 𝑡 (c) 𝑡2 (d) 𝑛𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑠𝑒

2𝑥 2𝑥
36. Differentiate tan−1 (1−𝑥 2 ) 𝑤. 𝑟. 𝑡. sin−1 (1+𝑥 2 )
(a) tan 𝑥 (b) 1 (c) 𝑥 (d) 𝑛𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑠𝑒
𝑑2 𝑦 𝜋
37. Find when 𝜃 = when 𝑥 = 𝑎(𝜃 + sin 𝜃) and 𝑦 = 𝑎(1 − cos 𝜃)
𝑑𝑥 2 2
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(a) (b) (c) (d) 𝑛𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑠𝑒
𝑎 𝑎 𝑎
𝑑2 𝑦 𝜋
38. If = 𝑎𝑠𝑒𝑐 3 𝜃, 𝑦 = 𝑎𝑡𝑎𝑛3 𝜃 , find when 𝜃 =
𝑑𝑥 2 4
1 1 1
(a) (b) (c) (d) 𝑛𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑠𝑒
10𝑎 11𝑎 12𝑎
𝜋 𝑑2 𝑦
39. If = cos 𝜃 + 𝜃 sin 𝜃 , 𝑦 = sin 𝜃 − 𝜃 cos 𝜃 , 0 < 𝜃 < then is
2 𝑑𝑥 2
𝑠𝑒𝑐 3 𝜃 𝑠𝑒𝑐 2 𝜃 sec 𝜃
(a) (b) (c) (d) 𝑛𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑠𝑒
𝜃 𝜃 𝜃
𝑑𝑦
40. If 𝑥 = 𝑎𝑠𝑖𝑛3 𝜃 , 𝑦 = 𝑎𝑐𝑜𝑠 3 𝜃, then is
𝑑𝑥

(a) − cot 𝜃 (b) cot 𝜃 (c) − tan 𝜃 (d) 𝑛𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑠𝑒

41. The function 𝑓(𝑥) = |𝑥| + |𝑥 − 1| is
(a) continuous at 𝑥 = 0 as well as 𝑥 = 1 (b) continuous at 𝑥 = 1 but not at 𝑥 = 0
(c) continuous at 𝑥 = 0 but not at 𝑥 = 1 (d) discontinuous at 𝑥 = 0 as well as 𝑥 = 1

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Answer Key
Differentiation - 2
1 b 18 a 35 a
2 a 19 a 36 b
3 b 20 a 37 c
4 c 21 c 38 c
5 b 22 b 39 a
6 c 23 a 40 a
7 d 24 a 41 a
8 d 25 c
9 b 26 b
10 c 27 c
11 a 28 a
12 c 29 c
13 a 30 a
14 a 31 c
PCM

15 c 32 a
16 a 33 b
17 a 34 b