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ISI MMA PAPER SAMPLE QUESTIONS & SOLUTIONS

SET – 1

There will be 30 questions in MMA Paper. For each question, exactly one of the four
choices is correct. You get four marks for each correct answer, one mark for each
unanswered question, and zero mark for each incorrect answer.

1. How many zeros are at the end of 1000! ?

(a) 240 (b) 248 (c) 249 (d) None

Ans:- (c) The number of two’s is enough to match each 5 to get a 10.

So,

51 ⟶ 200

52 ⟶ 40 ∴Thus, 1000! Ends with 249 zeros

53 ⟶ 8

54 ⟶ 1

[Theorem: (de Polinac's formula)

Statement: Let p be a prime and e be the largest exponent of p such that pe divides n! ,
then e=∑ [n/pi ], where i is running from 1 to infinity.]

So, [1000/5]+[1000/25]+[1000/125]+[1000/625]=249 .
Thus, 1000! ends with 249 zeros.

2. The product of the first 100 positive integers ends with

(a) 21 zeros (b) 22 zeros (c) 23 zeros (d) 24 zeros.

Ans:- 51 ⟶ 20 (d) 24 zeros .

52 ⟶ 4

Alternatively, put p=5,n=100,thus from above theorem we have [100/5]+[100/25]=24 zeros

as the answer.

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𝟏
3. Let P (x) be a polynomial of degree 11 such that P (x) = 𝒙+𝟏 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒙 = 𝟎 𝟏 𝟏𝟏.

Then P (12) = ?
𝟏
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 𝟏𝟑 (d) none of these

1
Ans:- (a) P (x)= 𝑥+1

⇒ (x+1)[P (x)]-1 = c (x-0)(x-1)….(x-11)

Putting x= -1, 0- 1= c (-1)(-2)….(-12)

1
⇒ c = - 12!

1
∴ [P (x)](x+1)-1= - 12!(x-0)(x-1)….(x-11)

1
⇒ P (12) 13-1 = - 12! 12 .11. ….2.1

⇒ P (12) 13-1 = -1

⇒P (12) = 0.

4. Let s= {(𝒙𝟏 , 𝒙𝟐 , 𝒙𝟑 )| 0≤ 𝒙𝒊 ≤ 𝟗 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒙𝟏 + 𝒙𝟐 + 𝒙𝟑 is divisible by 3}.

Then the number of elements in s is

(a) 334 (b) 333 (c) 327 (d) 336

Ans:- (a) with each (𝑥1 , 𝑥2 , 𝑥3 ) identify a three digit code, where reading zeros are allowed. We
have a bijection between s and the set of all non-negative integers less than or equal to 999
999
divisible by 3. The no. of numbers between 1 and 999, inclusive, divisible by 3 is = 333
3

Also, ‘0’ is divisible by 3. Hence, the number of elements in s is = 333 + 1= 334.

5. Let x and y be positive real number with x< y. Also 0 < b< a < 1.
𝒚 𝒙
Define E =𝐥𝐨𝐠 𝒂 + 𝐥𝐨𝐠 𝒃 . Then E can’t take the value
𝒙 𝒚

(a) -2 (b) -1 (c) - 𝟐 (d) 2

𝑦 𝑦
𝑦 𝑥 log log
𝑥 𝑥
Ans :- (d) E =log 𝑎 + log 𝑏 (𝑦 ) = −
𝑥 log 𝑎 log 𝑏

𝑦 1 1 𝑦 log −log 𝑎
= log {log − log } = log { log 𝑏 }
𝑥 𝑎 𝑏 𝑥 𝑎 (log 𝑏 )

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𝑏 𝑎
𝑦 log ( ) 𝑦 log ( )
𝑎 𝑏
= log . = - log .
𝑥 log 𝑎 (log 𝑏 ) 𝑥 log 𝑎 (log 𝑏 )

Log 0< a < 1, 0< b <1 ∴ log 𝑎 and log 𝑏 are both negative.
𝑦 𝑎 𝑦 𝑎
Also 𝑥 > 1 and 𝑏 > 1 . Thus log and log are both positive. Finally E turns out to be a
𝑥 𝑏
negative value. So, E can’t take the value ‘2’.

6. Let S be the set of all 3- digits numbers. Such that

(i) The digits in each number are all from the set {1, 2, 3, …., 9}
(ii) Exactly one digit in each number is even

The sum of all number in S is

(a) 96100 (b) 133200 (c) 66600 (d) 99800

Ans:- (b) The sum of the digits in unit place of all the numbers in s will be same as the sum in
tens or hundreds place. The only even digit can have any of the three positions,

i.e. 3𝑐1 ways.

And the digit itself has 4 choices (2, 4, 6 or 8). The other two digits can be filled in 5× 4 = 20
ways.

Then the number of numbers in S = 240.

Number of numbers containing the even digits in units place = 4 × 5 × 4 = 80

The other 160 numbers have digits 1, 3, 5, 7 or 9 in unit place, with each digit appearing
160
= 32 times. Sum in units place = 32 (1+ 3+ 5+ 7+ 9) + 20 (2+ 4+ 6+ 8)
5

4×5
= 32.52 + 20 × 2 × = 32× 25 + 20 × 20 = 1200
2

∴ The sum of all numbers= 1200 (1+ 10 +102 ) = 1200× 111 = 133200.
𝒙
7. Let y = 𝒙𝟐 +𝟏 , Then 𝒚𝟒 (𝟏)is equals
(a) 4 (b) -3 (c) 3 (d) -4

Ans:- (b) Simply differentiating would be tedious,

So we take advantage of ‘i’ the square root of ‘-1’

𝑥 1 1 1
y = 𝑥 2 +1 = 2
{ 𝑥−𝑖 + 𝑥+𝑖
}

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𝑑4𝑦 1 4! 4!
= { 𝑥−𝑖 5 + }
𝑑𝑥 4 2 𝑥−𝑖 5

𝑑𝑛 1 (−1)𝑛 𝑛!
Note that, 𝑑𝑥 𝑛 =
𝑥+𝑎 (𝑥+𝑎)𝑛 +1

4! 1! 1!
So, 𝑦 4 𝑥 = { 𝑥−𝑖 5 + } Then
2 𝑥−𝑖 5

1! 1! 1−𝑖 1−𝑖 1−𝑖 1−𝑖 1 1

𝑦 4 1 = 12 { 𝑥−𝑖 5 + } = 12 {(−2𝑖)3 + (2𝑖)3 } = 12 { 8𝑖 + } = 12 (-8 − 8) = -3.
𝑥−𝑖 5 8𝑖

−𝟏 𝟎
8. A real 2× 2 matrix. M such that 𝑴𝟐 =
𝟎 −𝟏−∊
(a) exists for all ∊ > 0 (b) does not exist for any ∊> 0

(c) exists for same ∊> 0 (d) none of the above

𝑖 0
Ans:- (b) since 𝑀2 is an diagonal matrix, so M= ,
0 1−∊

So, M is not a real matrix, for any values of ∊

M is a non –real matrix.

𝟐𝟎𝟎𝟖
𝟏+𝒊 𝟑
9. The value of is
𝟐

𝟏+𝒊 𝟑 𝟏−𝒊 𝟑 −𝟏−𝒊 𝟑 −𝟏+𝒊 𝟑

(a) (b) (c) (d)
𝟐 𝟐 𝟐 𝟐

1+𝑖 3 −1+𝑖 3 −1−𝑖 3

Ans:- (c) A = ( ), 𝐴2 = , 𝐴4 = = −𝐴
2 2 2

−1−𝑖 3
∴ 𝐴2008 = (𝐴4 )502 = 𝐴4 = .
2

𝒙𝑷
𝒊𝒇 𝒙 > 0
10. Let f(x) be the function f(x)= (𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒙)𝒒
𝟎 𝒊𝒇 𝒙 = 𝟎

Then f(x) is continuous at x= 0 if

(a) p > q (b) p > 0 (c) q > 0 (d) p < q

𝑥𝑃
Ans:- (b) |f(x)-f(0)|= |(𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 )𝑞 − 0| ≤ 𝑥 𝑃 < ∊

1
Whenever |x-0| < ∊𝑝 = 𝛿 if p > 0.

So, f(x)is continuous for p > 0 at x= 0.

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𝟏
(𝟏 − 𝒏𝟐 )𝒏 equals
11. The limit 𝐥𝐢𝐦𝒙→∞ 𝐥𝐨𝐠⁡
𝟏
(a) 𝒆−𝟏 (b) 𝒆−𝟐 (c) 𝒆−𝟐 (d) 1
1
Ans:- (d) L= (1 − 𝑛 2 )𝑛

1
 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝐿 = 𝑛𝑙𝑜𝑔(1 − 𝑛 2 )
1 1
 lim 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝐿 = lim [−𝑛{𝑛 2 + 2𝑛 4 + ⋯ ∞}] = 0
𝑥→∞ 𝑥→∞

∴L = 𝑒 0 = 1.

12. The minimum value of the function f(x, y)= 𝟒𝒙𝟐 + 𝟗𝒚𝟐 − 𝟏𝟐𝒙 − 𝟏𝟐𝒚 + 𝟏𝟒 is
(a) 1 (b) 3 (c) 14 (d) none

Ans:- (a) f(x, y) = 4𝑥 2 + 9𝑦 2 − 12𝑥 − 12𝑦 + 14

= (4𝑥 2 − 12𝑥 + 9)+( 9𝑦 2 − 12𝑦 + 4)+1

= (2𝑥 − 3)2 + (3𝑦 − 2)2 + 1 ≥ 1

So, minimum value of f(x, y) is 1.

13. From a group of 20 persons, belonging to an association, A president, a secretary and

there members are to be elected for the executive committee. The number of ways this
can be done is
(a) 30000 (b) 310080 (c) 300080 (d) none
20!
Ans:- (b) 20𝑐1 × 19𝑐1 × 18𝑐3 𝑜𝑟 = 310080
1!1!3!15!

𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝒙−𝐬𝐞𝐜 𝒙
14. The 𝐥𝐢𝐦𝒙⟶𝟎 is
𝒙𝟐 (𝟏+𝒙)
(a) -1 (b) 1 (c) 0 (d) does not exist
cos 𝑥−sec 𝑥 − sin 2 𝑥
Ans:- (a) lim𝑥⟶0 = lim𝑥⟶0 cos 𝑥
𝑥 2 (1+𝑥) 𝑥 2 (𝑥+1)

1 sin 𝑥 2 1
= - lim𝑥⟶0 cos 𝑥 ( ) . = -1. 1. 1 = - 1.
𝑥 (𝑥+1)

𝟒𝟖𝟓𝟐 − 𝟒𝟔𝟓𝟐
15. Let R = 𝟗𝟔𝟐𝟔 + 𝟗𝟐𝟐𝟔 . Then R satisfies
(a) R < 1 (b) 𝟐𝟑𝟐𝟔 < R < 𝟐𝟒𝟐𝟔 (c) 1 < R < 𝟐𝟑𝟐𝟔 (d) R > 𝟐𝟒𝟐𝟔

(2.24)52 − (2.23)52 252 (24 52 −23 52 ) 252 24 26 + 23 26 (24 26 − 23 26 )

Ans:- (b) R= (4.24)26 + (4.23)26 = 4 26 (24 26 + 23 26 ) = 252 . 24 26 + 23 26

= 2426 − 2326 < 2426

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Also, R= 2426 − 2326 = (1 + 23)26 − 2326

= 2326 + 26𝑐1 . 2325 + 26𝑐2 . 2324 + … + 1 − 2326

= 26. 2325 +26𝑐2 . 2324 + … + 1 >26. 2325 > 23. 2325 = 2326

∴ 2326 < R < 2426

16. A function f is said to be odd if f (-x)= -f (x) ∀ 𝒙. Which of the following is not odd?
(a) f (x+ y)= f(x)+ f(y) ∀ 𝒙, 𝒚
𝒙
𝒙𝒆 𝟐
(b) f (x)= 𝟏+ 𝒆𝒙
(c) f (x) = x - [x]
(d) f (x) = 𝒙𝟐 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝒙 + 𝒙𝟑 𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝒙

Ans:- (c) f (x+ y)= f(x)+ f(y) ∀ 𝑥, 𝑦

Let x = y = 0

⇒ f (0) = f (0) + f (0)

∴ f (0)= 0

Replacing y with –x , we have

f (x- x) = f(x) + f (-x)

⇒ f (0) = f(x) + f (-x)

⇒ f(x) + f (-x) = 0

⇒ f (-x) = -f(x)

Thus f is odd.
𝑥
𝑥𝑒 2
Again for f (x) = 1+ 𝑒 𝑥

𝑥 𝑥 𝑥
−𝑥 (𝑒 − 2 ) −𝑥 𝑒 − 2 .𝑒 𝑥 𝑥𝑒 2
f(-x)= = = - 1+ 𝑒 𝑥 = -f (x)
1+ 𝑒 −𝑥 1+ 𝑒 𝑥

∴ f is odd.

f (x) = x- [x] is not odd.

Counter example:-

f (-2.3) = -2.3 – [-2.3] =-2.3 – (-3) = 3- 2.3 = 0.7

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f (2.3) = 2.3 – [2.3] = 2.3 -2 =0.3

∴ f(2.3) ≠ f(-2.3)

Thus f is not odd

f (x) = 𝑥 2 sin 𝑥 + 𝑥 3 cos 𝑥

f(-x) = -𝑥 2 sin 𝑥 − 𝑥 3 cos 𝑥 = -f(x)

∴ f is odd here.

17. Consider the polynomial 𝒙𝟓 + 𝒂𝒙𝟒 + 𝒃𝒙𝟑 + 𝒄𝒙𝟐 + 𝒅𝒙 + 𝟒. If (1+2i) and (3-2i) are two
roots of this polynomial then the value of a is
(a) -524/65 (b) 524/65 (c) -1/65 (d) 1/65

Ans:- (a) The polynomial has 5 roots. Since complex root occur in pairs, so there is one real root
taking it as m.

So, m, 1+2i, 1-2i, 3+2i, 3-2i are the five roots.

𝑎
Sum of the roots= − 1 = 8 + 𝑚.

4
Product of the roots= (1+4)(9+4)m= 65 m=65

4
∴ m = 65 .

4 524
∴ a= −8 − =− .
65 65

18. In a special version of chess, a rook moves either horizontally or vertically on the chess
board. The number of ways to place 8 rooks of different colors on a 8×8 chess board
such that no rook lies on the path of the other rook at the start of the game is
(a) 8× ⎿𝟖 (b)⎿8 × ⎿𝟖 (c) 𝟐𝟖 × ⎿𝟖 (d) 𝟐𝟖 × 648

Ans:- The first rook can be placed in any row in 8 ways & in any column in 8 ways. So, it has
82 ways to be disposed off. Since no other rook can be placed in the path of the first rook, a
second rook can be placed in 72 ways for there now remains only 7 rows and 7 columns.
Counting in this manner, the number of ways = 82 . 72 . 62 … 12 = (8!)2
𝟏 𝟏
19. The value of 𝟎 𝟎
{𝑴𝒊𝒏 𝒙, 𝒚 − 𝒙𝒚}𝒅𝒙𝒅𝒚 is
(a) ½ (b) 1/3 (c) 1/6 (d) 1/12
1 1
Ans:- (d) 0 0
𝑀𝑖𝑛 𝑥, 𝑦 − 𝑥𝑦 𝑑𝑥𝑑𝑦

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1 𝑦 1 𝑥
= 0 0
𝑥𝑑𝑥𝑑𝑦 + 0 0
𝑦𝑑𝑥𝑑𝑦

1
=3

1 1 1
And 0 0
𝑥𝑦 𝑑𝑥𝑑𝑦 = 4

1 1 1
∴I=3−4 = 12

20. Given that 𝒂𝒏 converges (𝒂𝒏 > 0); Then 𝒂𝒏 𝟑 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝒏

(a) Converges (b) Diverges (b) Doesn’t exist (d) None

Ans:- (a) Since 𝑎𝑛 converges, we have lim𝑛⟶∞ 𝑛 . 𝑎𝑛 converges.

i.e. | 𝑛 . 𝑎𝑛 | ≤ 1 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑛 ≥ 𝑀 (say)

⇒ 𝑛 . 𝑎𝑛 < 1 [∵𝑎𝑛 > 0]

1
⇒ 𝑎𝑛 < 𝑛

1
∴ 𝑎𝑛 3 < 𝑛 3

1 1
⇒ 𝑎𝑛 3 sin 𝑛 ≤ 𝑛 3 sin 𝑛 ≤ 𝑛 3

1
⇒ 𝑎𝑛 3 sin 𝑛 ≤ 𝑛3

∵ RHS converges so LHS will also converge.

21. The differential equation of all the ellipses centered at the origin is
(a) 𝒚𝟐 + 𝒙(𝒚′)𝟐 − 𝒚𝒚′ = 𝟎 (b) x y y″+ 𝒙(𝒚′)𝟐 − 𝒚𝒚′ = 𝟎

(c) y y″+ 𝒙(𝒚′)𝟐 − 𝒙𝒚′ = 𝟎 (d) none

𝑥2 𝑦2
Ans:- (d) + 𝑏 2 = 1, after differentiating w.r.t x, we get
𝑎2

2𝑥 2𝑦𝑦 ′ 𝑦𝑦 ′ 𝑥
⤇ 𝑎2 + =0⤇ = − 𝑎2
𝑏2 𝑏2

(𝑦′)2 𝑦 (𝑦″ ) 1
⤇ + = − 𝑎2
𝑏2 𝑏2

𝑏2
⤇(𝑦′)2 + 𝑦(𝑦″)2 = − .
𝑎2

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𝟐 𝟐𝝅 −𝟏
22. If f(x)= x+ sinx, then find . (𝒇 𝒙 + 𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒙)𝒅𝒙
𝝅𝟐 𝝅
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 6 (d) 9

Ans:- (b) Let x= f(t) ⇒ dx= f′(t)dt

2𝜋 2𝜋 2𝜋 2𝜋
⇒ 𝜋
𝑓 −1 𝑥 𝑑𝑥 = 𝜋
𝑡 f ′ t dt = (t [f(t)])2π π − 𝜋
𝑓 t dt = 4𝜋 2 − 𝜋 2 − 𝜋
𝑓 t dt

2𝜋 2𝜋 2𝜋
I= 𝜋
(𝑓 −1 𝑥 + 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥)𝑑𝑥 = 𝜋
𝑓 −1 𝑥 𝑑𝑥 + 𝜋
𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥𝑑𝑥

2𝜋 2𝜋
= 3𝜋 2 − 𝜋
𝑓 t dt + 𝜋
𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥𝑑𝑥

2𝜋
= 3𝜋 2 − 𝜋
(𝑓 𝑥 − 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥)𝑑𝑥

2𝜋 1
= 3𝜋 2 − 𝜋
𝑥𝑑𝑥 = 3𝜋 2 − 2 (4𝜋 2 − 𝜋 2 )

3
=2 𝜋 2

2
⇒𝜋 2 𝐼 = 3.

23. Let P= (a, b), Q= (c, d) and 0 < a < b < c < d, L≡(a, 0), M≡(c, 0), R lies on x-axis such
that PR + RQ is minimum, then R divides LM

(a) Internally in the ratio a: b (b) internally in the ratio b: c

(c) internally in the ratio b: d (d) internally in the ratio d: b

Ans:- (c) Let R = (𝛼, 0). PR+RQ is least

⟹ PQR should be the path of light

⟹ 𝛥 PRL and QRM are similar

𝐿𝑅 𝑃𝐿 𝛼−𝑎 𝑏
⟹ 𝑅𝑀 = 𝑄𝑀 ⟹ =𝑑
𝑐−𝛼

⟹ 𝛼d- 𝛼d= bc –𝛼b

𝑎𝑑 +𝑏𝑐
⟹ 𝛼= 𝑏+𝑑

𝑏
⟹ R divides LM internally in the ratio b : d (as 𝑑 > 0)

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24. A point (1, 1) undergoes reflection in the x-axis and then the co-ordinate axes are roated
𝝅
through an angle of 𝟒 in anticlockwise direction. The final position of the point in the new
co-ordinate system is-

(a) (0, 𝟐) (b) (0, − 𝟐) (c) − 𝟐, 𝟎 (d) none of these

Ans:- . (b) Image of (1, 1) in the x-axis is (1, -1). If (x, y) be the co-ordinates of any point and
(x’ , y’) be its new co-ordinates, then x’ = x cos 𝜃+ y sin 𝜃,

y’= y cos𝜃 – x sin 𝜃, where 𝜃 is the angle through which the axes have been roated.
𝜋
Here 𝜃= 4 , x= 1, y= -1

∴ x’= 0, y’= - 2

25. If a, 𝒙𝟏 , 𝒙𝟐 , … , 𝒙𝒌 and b, 𝒚𝟏 , 𝒚𝟐 , … , 𝒚𝒌 from two A.P. with common difference m and n

𝒌 𝒌
𝒊=𝟏 𝒙𝟏 𝒊=𝟏 𝒚𝟏
respectively, then the locus of point (x, y) where x= 𝒊𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒚 = is
𝒌 𝒌

(a) (x-a)m= (y-b)n (b) (x-m) a= (y-n) b

(c)(x-n)a = (y-m)b (d) (x-a) n-(y-b) m

Ans:- (d)
𝑘
𝑥 1 +𝑥 𝑘 𝑥 1 +𝑥 𝑘 𝑎+𝑚 +𝑎 𝑚𝑘
2
X= = =
𝑘 2 2

(𝑘+1)𝑚
𝑜𝑟, 𝑥 = 𝑎 + 2

or, 2(x-a)= (k+1)m ……………..(1)

Similarly,

2(y-b)= (k+ 1)n ……………….(2)

We have to eliminate k

From (1) and (2)

𝑥−𝑎 𝑚
=
𝑦 −𝑏 𝑛

or, (x- a)n = (y -b)m

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26. An unbiased die with faces marked 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 is rolled four times. Out of four
face values obtained the probability that the minimum face value is not less than 2 and the
maximum face value is not greater than 5 is-
𝟏𝟔 𝟏 𝟖𝟎 𝟔𝟓
(a) 𝟖𝟏 (b) 𝟖𝟏 (c) 𝟖𝟏 (d) 𝟖𝟏

Ans. (a)

For minimum face value not to be less than 2 and maximum face value not to be greater than 5, a
number out of 2, 3, 4, 5 must occur in each toss.
4 2
Probability of occurrence of 2, 3, 4, 5 in one toss = 6 = 3

2 4 14
∴ Required probability = = 81
3

27. The probability of India winning test match against west Indies is ½ . Assuming
independence from match to match, the probability that in a 5 match series India’s second
win occurs at the third test, is
𝟐 𝟏 𝟏 𝟏
(a) 𝟑 (b) 𝟐 (c) 𝟒 (d) 𝟖

Ans. (c)

Let 𝐸𝑟 denotes the probability that india wine the rth match. Required probability
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
= P(𝐸1 )P(𝐸2 ’)P(𝐸3 )+P(𝐸1 ′)P(𝐸2 )P(𝐸3 ) = 2 1 − 2 + 1 − 2 .2.2 = 8.8 = 4
2

28. The remainder on dividing 𝟏𝟐𝟑𝟒𝟓𝟔𝟕 + 𝟖𝟗𝟏𝟎𝟏𝟏 by 12 is

(a) 1 (b) 7 (c) 9 (d) none

Ans:- ( c) 1234≡1 (mod 3)⇒ 1234567 ≡ 1 𝑚𝑜𝑑 3 𝑎𝑛𝑑 89 ≡ −1(𝑚𝑜𝑑3)

⇒ 891011 ≡ −1 (𝑚𝑜𝑑 3)

∴ 1234567 + 891011 ≡ 0 (𝑚𝑜𝑑 3)

Here 1234 is even, so 1234567 ≡ 0 𝑚𝑜𝑑 4 𝑎𝑛𝑑 89 ≡ 1 (𝑚𝑜𝑑 4)

⇒ 891011 ≡ 1 (𝑚𝑜𝑑 4)

Thus 1234567 + 891011 ≡ 1 (𝑚𝑜𝑑 4)

Hence it is 9 (mod 12)

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∞ 𝟐
29. Given that −∞
𝒆−𝒙 𝒅𝒙 = 𝝅, then the value of
∞ ∞ 𝟐 𝟐
−∞ −∞
𝒆−(𝒙 +𝒙𝒚+𝒚 ) 𝒅𝒙𝒅𝒚 , 𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝑫 = {(𝒙, 𝒚) ∊ ℝ𝟐 ; 𝒙𝟐 + 𝒚𝟐 ≤ 𝟏} is

𝝅 𝟐𝝅 𝟐𝝅 𝝅
(a) (b) (c) (d) 𝟐
𝟑 𝟑 𝟑

∞ ∞ 2 2
Ans:- (c) −∞ −∞
𝑒 −(𝑥 +𝑥𝑦 +𝑦 ) 𝑑𝑥𝑑𝑦
𝑦 3
∞ ∞ −{(𝑥− )2 + 𝑦 2 )}
= −∞ −∞
𝑒 2 4 𝑑𝑥𝑑𝑦
𝑦 3 2
∞ ∞ −(𝑥− )2
= {
−∞ −∞
𝑒 2 𝑑𝑥 } 𝑒 −4𝑦 𝑑𝑦

∞ 3 2 ∞
2 𝜋 2 3
= −∞
𝜋 𝑒 −4𝑦 𝑑𝑦 = −∞
𝑒 −𝑢 𝑑𝑢 [let 𝑦 = 𝑢]
3 2

𝜋
=2 × 𝜋
3

2𝜋
= .
3

𝟐 𝟐 𝟐 𝟐 𝒙𝟏 +𝒙𝟐 +𝒙𝟑 −𝒙𝟒

30. The value of 𝟏 𝟏 𝟏 𝟏 𝒙𝟏 +𝒙𝟐 +𝒙𝟑 +𝒙𝟒
𝒅𝒙𝟏 𝒅𝒙𝟐 𝒅𝒙𝟑 𝒅𝒙𝟒 is

(a) ½ (b) 1/3 (c) ¼ (d) 1

Ans:- (a)
2 2 2 2 𝑥 𝑖 𝑑𝑥 1 𝑑𝑥 2 𝑑𝑥 3 𝑑𝑥 4 1 2 2 2 2 𝑥 1 +𝑥 2 +𝑥 3 −𝑥 4
1 1 1 1 𝑥 1 +𝑥 2 +𝑥 3 +𝑥 4
= 4 𝑎𝑠 1 1 1 1 𝑥 1 +𝑥 2 +𝑥 3 +𝑥 4
𝑑𝑥1 𝑑𝑥2 𝑑𝑥3 𝑑𝑥4 = 1.

3 1 1
∴I=4−4 =2.

Note:- Questions are collected from ISI MMA Previous Year Sample Papers, Previous
Question Papers & from Test of Mathematics at 10+2 level Book.

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