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Question 81

National Defence Academy (NDA) 2025• Mathematics

For the following two (02) items:

Consider the function f(x)=1−(x−1)23f(x)=1-\sqrt[3]{(x-1)^{2}}

What is the domain of the function?

  1. AOption (a)

    (1, ∞)

  2. BOption (b)

    (- ∞, ∞)

  3. COption (c)

    (0, ∞)

  4. DOption (d)

    (- ∞, ∞) \ {1}

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

(- ∞, ∞)

Why this answer is correct

Calculation:

Given the function:

f(x)=1−(x−1)23 f(x) = 1 - \sqrt[3]{(x - 1)^2}

∴(x−1)2≥0⇒(x−1)2 ∴ (x - 1)^2 \geq 0 \Rightarrow (x - 1)^2  is a real number

Since the cube root of any real number is also a real number, there are no restrictions on the values of x x .

∴ Domain=(−∞,∞) = (-\infty, \infty)

Hence, the correct answer is Option  2.

Question 82

National Defence Academy (NDA) 2025• Mathematics

For the following two (02) items:

Consider the function f(x)=1−(x−1)23f(x)=1-\sqrt[3]{(x-1)^{2}}

The function has

  1. AOption (a)

     a minimum at x = 1

  2. BOption (b)

    a maximum at x = 1

  3. COption (c)

     neither maximum nor minimum at x = 1

  4. DOption (d)

    no extremum

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

a maximum at x = 1

Why this answer is correct

Calculation:

Given the function:

f(x)=1−(x−1)23 f(x)=1-\sqrt[3]{(x-1)^2}

Note that:

⇒ (x−1)2≥0 for all real x (x-1)^2 \ge 0 \text{ for all real } x

Hence,

⇒ (x−1)23≥0⇒f(x)≤1 \sqrt[3]{(x-1)^2} \ge 0 \Rightarrow f(x) \le 1

Evaluate the function at x=1x=1:

⇒ f(1)=1−(1−1)23=1 f(1)=1-\sqrt[3]{(1-1)^2}=1

For any x≠1x \neq 1:

⇒ (x−1)2>0⇒(x−1)23>0⇒f(x)<1 (x-1)^2>0 \Rightarrow \sqrt[3]{(x-1)^2}>0 \Rightarrow f(x)<1

Also, as ∣x∣→∞ |x| \to \infty :

⇒ (x−1)23→∞⇒f(x)→−∞ \sqrt[3]{(x-1)^2} \to \infty \Rightarrow f(x) \to -\infty

Therefore, the function attains a maximum value at x=1x=1.

Hence, the correct answer is Option 2.

Question 83

National Defence Academy (NDA) 2025• Mathematics

For the following two (02) items:

Consider the function

f(x)={4(5x),x<0 8k+x,x≥0f(x)=\begin{cases}4(5^{x}),&x<0\ 8k+x,&x\ge 0\end{cases}

If the function is continuous, then what is the value of k?

  1. AOption (a)

    0.5

  2. BOption (b)

    1

  3. COption (c)

    1.5

  4. DOption (d)

    2

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

0.5

Why this answer is correct

Calculation:

The function f(x) f(x) is defined as:

f(x)={4(5x),x<0 8k+x,x≥0 f(x) = \begin{cases} 4(5^x), & x < 0 \ 8k + x, & x \geq 0 \end{cases}

Evaluating the left-hand limit as x→0 x \to 0 :

L.H.L.=lim⁡x→0−4(5x)=4(50)=4 \text{L.H.L.} = \lim_{x \to 0^-} 4(5^x) = 4(5^0) = 4

Evaluating the right-hand limit as x→0 x \to 0 :

R.H.L.=lim⁡x→0+(8k+x)=8k \text{R.H.L.} = \lim_{x \to 0^+} (8k + x) = 8k

Since f(x) f(x) is continuous at x=0 x = 0 , we equate the limits:

8k=4⇒k=12=0.5 8k = 4 \Rightarrow k = \frac{1}{2} = 0.5

Hence, the correct answer is Option 1.

Question 84

National Defence Academy (NDA) 2025• Mathematics

For the following two (02) items:

Consider the function

f(x)={4(5x),x<0 8k+x,x≥0f(x)=\begin{cases}4(5^{x}),&x<0\ 8k+x,&x\ge 0\end{cases}

What is f'(-1) equal to?

  1. AOption (a)

    25ln⁡5\frac{2}{5}\ln 5

  2. BOption (b)

    35ln⁡5\frac{3}{5}\ln 5

  3. COption (c)

    45ln⁡5\frac{4}{5}\ln 5

  4. DOption (d)

    20ln⁡520\ln 5

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

45ln⁡5\frac{4}{5}\ln 5

Why this answer is correct

Calculation:

The derivative function f′(x) f'(x) is defined as:

f′(x)={4(5x)⋅log⁡5,x<0 1,x≥0 f'(x) = \begin{cases} 4(5^x) \cdot \log 5, & x < 0 \ 1, & x \geq 0 \end{cases}

Evaluating the derivative at x=−1 x = -1 :

f′(−1)=4(5−1)⋅log⁡5=45⋅log⁡5 f'(-1) = 4(5^{-1}) \cdot \log 5 = \frac{4}{5} \cdot \log 5

Hence, the correct answer is Option 3.

Question 85

National Defence Academy (NDA) 2025• Mathematics

For the following two (02) items:

Let \(u=\int e^{x}cosxdx \) and \(v=\int e^{x}sinxdx.\)

What is u + v equal to?

  1. AOption (a)

    −dudx-\frac{du}{dx}

  2. BOption (b)

    −dvdx-\frac{dv}{dx}

  3. COption (c)

    dudx\frac{du}{dx}

  4. DOption (d)

    dvdx\frac{dv}{dx}

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

dvdx\frac{dv}{dx}

Why this answer is correct

Calculation:

u+v=∫excos⁡x,dx+∫exsin⁡x,dxu+v=\int e^{x}\cos x,dx+\int e^{x}\sin x,dx

=∫ex(cos⁡x+sin⁡x),dx = \int e^x (\cos x + \sin x) , dx

=exsin⁡x[∴dsin⁡xdx=cos⁡x] = e^x \sin x \quad \left[ \therefore \frac{d \sin x}{dx} = \cos x \right]

=dvdx = \frac{dv}{dx}

Hence, the correct answer is Option 4.

Question 86

National Defence Academy (NDA) 2025• Mathematics

For the following two (02) items:

Let \(u=\int e^{x}cosxdx \) and \(v=\int e^{x}sinxdx.\)

Consider the following:

I. dudx=−v\frac{du}{dx}=-v

II. dvdx=−u\frac{dv}{dx}=-u

Which of the above is/are correct?

  1. AOption (a)

     I only

  2. BOption (b)

     II only

  3. COption (c)

    Both I and II

  4. DOption (d)

    Neither I nor II

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Neither I nor II

Why this answer is correct

Calculation:

u=∫excos⁡x,dx u = \int e^x \cos x , dx

dudx=excos⁡x≠−v \frac{du}{dx} = e^x \cos x \ne -v

v=∫exsin⁡x,dx v = \int e^x \sin x , dx

dvdx=exsin⁡x≠−u \frac{dv}{dx} = e^x \sin x \ne -u

⇒exsin⁡x≠−u \Rightarrow e^x \sin x \ne -u

Hence, the correct answer is Option 4.

Question 87

National Defence Academy (NDA) 2025• Mathematics

For the following two (02) items:

Let the function f(x) = |x - 3| + |x - 4| be defined on the interval [0, 5].

What is dydx\frac{dy}{dx} at x = 3.5 equal to?

  1. AOption (a)

    0

  2. BOption (b)

    1

  3. COption (c)

    2

  4. DOption (d)

    3.5

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

0

Why this answer is correct

Calculation:

The function f(x) f(x) is defined as:

f(x)=∣x−3∣+∣x−4∣={−2x+7,x<3 1,3≤x<4 2x−7,x≥4 f(x) = |x - 3| + |x - 4| = \begin{cases} -2x + 7, & x < 3 \ 1, & 3 \leq x < 4 \ 2x - 7, & x \geq 4 \end{cases}

For x=3.5 x = 3.5

y=f(x)=1 y = f(x) = 1

dydx=d(1)dx=0 \frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{d(1)}{dx} = 0

Hence, the correct answer is Option 1.

Question 88

National Defence Academy (NDA) 2025• Mathematics

For the following two (02) items:

Let the function f(x) = |x - 3| + |x - 4| be defined on the interval [0, 5].

Consider the following statements:

I. The function is differentiable at x = 3

II. The function is differentiable at x = 4

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. AOption (a)

     I only

  2. BOption (b)

     II only

  3. COption (c)

    Both I and II

  4. DOption (d)

    Neither I nor II

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Neither I nor II

Why this answer is correct

Calculation:

At x=3 x = 3 :

L. H. D = -2 and R. H. D  = 0

Thus, L. H. D ≠ R. H. D 

⇒ f(x) is not differentiable at x = 3 

At x=4 x = 4 :

L. H. D = 0  and R. H. D  = 2

Thus, L. H. D ≠ R. H. D 

⇒ f(x) is not differentiable at x = 4 

Hence, the correct answer is Option 4.

Question 89

National Defence Academy (NDA) 2025• Mathematics

For the following two (02) items:

Consider the function  f(x)=10x−10−x10x+10−xf(x)=\frac{10^{x}-10^{-x}}{10^{x}+10^{-x}}

What isf∘f∘f∘f∘f(0)f\circ f\circ f\circ f\circ f(0) equal to?

  1. AOption (a)

    0

  2. BOption (b)

    1

  3. COption (c)

    5

  4. DOption (d)

    10

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

0

Why this answer is correct

Calculation:

f(0)=100−100100+100=1−11+1=02=0 f(0) = \frac{10^0 - 10^0}{10^0 + 10^0} = \frac{1 - 1}{1 + 1} = \frac{0}{2} = 0

∴f∘f∘f∘f∘f(0)=0 \therefore f \circ f \circ f \circ f \circ f(0) = 0

Hence, the correct answer is Option 1.

Question 90

National Defence Academy (NDA) 2025• Mathematics

For the following two (02) items:

Consider the function  f(x)=10x−10−x10x+10−xf(x)=\frac{10^{x}-10^{-x}}{10^{x}+10^{-x}}

What is the inverse of the function?

  1. AOption (a)

    log⁡10(2x−1)\log _{10}(2x-1)

  2. BOption (b)

    12log⁡10(2x−1)\frac{1}{2}\log _{10}(2x-1)

  3. COption (c)

    14log⁡10(2x2−x) \frac{1}{4}\log _{10}(\frac{2x}{2-x})

  4. DOption (d)

    12log⁡10(1+x1−x)\frac{1}{2}\log _{10}(\frac{1+x}{1-x})

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

12log⁡10(1+x1−x)\frac{1}{2}\log _{10}(\frac{1+x}{1-x})

Why this answer is correct

Calculation:

⇒ y1=10x−10−x10x+10−x=102x−1102x+1 \frac{y}{1} = \frac{10^x - 10^{-x}}{10^x + 10^{-x}} = \frac{10^{2x} - 1}{10^{2x} + 1}

⇒ y+1y−1=102x−1+102x+1102x−1−102x−1=102x−1 \frac{y + 1}{y - 1} = \frac{10^{2x} - 1 + 10^{2x} + 1}{10^{2x} - 1 - 10^{2x} - 1} = \frac{10^{2x}}{-1}

⇒ 1+y1−y=102x⇒2x=log⁡10(1+y1−y) \frac{1 + y}{1 - y} = 10^{2x} \Rightarrow 2x = \log_{10} \left( \frac{1 + y}{1 - y} \right)

⇒ x=12log⁡10(1+y1−y) x = \frac{1}{2} \log_{10} \left( \frac{1 + y}{1 - y} \right)

⇒ f−1(x)=12log⁡10(1+x1−x) f^{-1}(x) = \frac{1}{2} \log_{10} \left( \frac{1 + x}{1 - x} \right)

Hence, the correct answer is Option 4.