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“Maxima and Minima” 8. Let 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 + 𝑥 , 𝑥 ≠ 0 then (𝑥) assumes
maximum and minimum are respectively
“Type – 1” (a) −1, 1 (b) 1, −1
(c) 0, 1 (d) None of the above
(Second Order Derivative Method)
1. The function (𝑥) = 2𝑥3 − 3𝑥2 − 12𝑥 + 4, has 9. The value of 𝑎, so that the sum of the cubes
(a) two points of local maximum of the roots of the equation 𝑥2 – 𝑎𝑥 + (2𝑎 − 3)
= 0 assumes the minimum value, is
(b) two points of local minimum
(a) 𝑎 = 1 (b) 𝑎 = 3
(c) one maxima and one minima
(c) 𝑎 = 0 (d) None of these
(d) no maxima or minima

10. If (𝑥) = 2𝑥3 − 21𝑥2 + 36𝑥 − 30, then which

2. The value of the function (𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 − 2)2 at its one of the following is correct?
maxima is (a) (𝑥) has minimum at 𝑥 = 1
(a) 1 (b) 2 (b) (𝑥) has maximum at 𝑥 = 6
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(c) 0 (d) 27 (c) (𝑥) has maximum at 𝑥 = 1
(d) (𝑥) has no maximum or minimum
3. Local maximum and local minimum values of
𝑥
the function (𝑥 − 1) (𝑥 + 2)2 are 11. The minimum value of 𝑙𝑜𝑔 𝑥 is
(a) − 4, 0 (b) 0, − 4 (a) 𝑒 (b) 1/𝑒
(c) 4, 0 (d) None of these (c) 1 (d) None of these

4. The function 𝑥5 − 5𝑥4 + 5𝑥3 − 10 has a 12. The maximum value of the function
maximum, when 𝑥 = y = 𝑥 (𝑥 − 1)2, is
(a) 3 (b) 2 4
(a) 0 (b)
27
(c) 1 (d) 0 (c) – 4 (d) None of the above

5. If sum of two numbers is 3, the maximum 13. The value of 𝑎, so that the sum of the
value of the product of first and the square of squares of the roots of the equation 𝑥2 − (𝑎 −
second is 2) – 𝑎 + 1 = 0 assume the least value, is
(a) 4 (b) 3 (a) 2 (b) 0
(c) 2 (d) 1 (c) 3 (d) 1

6. Find the maximum profit that a company can 14. If (𝑥) = 𝑥5 − 5𝑥4 + 5𝑥3 − 10 has maximum and
make, if the profit function is given by (𝑥) = 41 minimum at 𝑥 = 𝑝 and 𝑥 = 𝑞 respectively, then
+ 24𝑥 − 18𝑥2. (𝑝, 𝑞) is equal to
(a) 25 (b) 43 (a) 0, 1 (b) 1, 3
(c) 62 (d) 49 (c) 1, 0 (d) None of the above

1 𝑥 15. If the function (𝑥) = 2𝑥3 − 9𝑎𝑥2 + 12𝑎2𝑥 + 1,

7. The maximum value of (𝑥) is where 𝑎 > 0, attains its maximum and
(a) e (b) ee minimum at 𝑝 and 𝑞 respectively such that 𝑝2
1
1 = 𝑞, then a equals
1 𝑒
(c) 𝑒 𝑒 (d) (𝑒) (a) 3 (b) 1
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16. If the two positive numbers 𝑥 and 𝑦 such 23. If 𝑦 = 𝑎 log𝑒 𝑥 + 𝑏𝑥2 + 𝑥 has its extreme
that 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 60 and 𝑥3𝑦 is maximum, then values (i.e. maximum or minimum value) at 𝑥 =
(a) 𝑥 = 15, 𝑦 = 45 1 and 𝑥 = 2, then the values of 𝑎 and 𝑏 are
1 4
(b) 𝑥 = 45, 𝑦 = 15 (a) 𝑎 = − 6 , 𝑏 = 3
(c) 𝑥 = 30, 𝑦 = 30 4 1
(b) 𝑎 = − 3 , 𝑏 = 6
(d) 𝑥 = 20, 𝑦 = 40 4 1
(c) 𝑎 = 3 , 𝑏 = − 6

17. The function 𝑥4 − 4𝑥 + 1 will have (d) None of these

(a) absolute maximum value
(b) absolute minimum value 24. If 𝑦 = 𝑥2 + 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏 has a minimum at 𝑥 = 3
and the minimum value is 5, then the values of
(c) both absolute maximum and minimum
𝑎 and 𝑏 are
values
(a) 𝑎 = 6, 𝑏 = −14 (b) 𝑎 = −6, 𝑏 = 14
(d) None of the above
(c) 𝑎 = 14, 𝑏 = −14 (d) 𝑎 = −14, 𝑏 = 6

18. The absolute minimum value of the

𝑥−2 25. If at 𝑥 = 1, the function 𝑥4 − 62𝑥2 + 𝑎𝑥 + 9
function 2 is
√𝑥 + 1 attains its maximum value then the value of a
1
(a) – 1 (b) is
2
(a) 110 (b) 10
(c)− √5 (d) None of these
(c) 55 (d) None of these

19. If (𝑥) = 𝑎− (𝑥−3)89, then the greatest value

26. If f be a function defined on an open
of 𝑓(𝑥) is
interval
(a) 3
I. Suppose c ∈ I be any point. If f has a local
(b) 𝑎 maxima or a local minima at x = c, then
(c) no maximum value Statement I: f ’ (c) = 0
(d) None of these Statement II: f is not differentiable at c.
(a) Only statement I is true
4 3 2
20. The minimum value of 𝑒 (𝑥 −𝑥 +𝑥 ) is (b) Only statement II is true
(a) 𝑒 (b) 𝑒2 (c) Both the statements I and II are true
(c) 1 (d) None of these (d) Both the statements I or II are false

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21. The minimum value of 2(𝑥 −3) +27 is 27. If (𝑥) = 2𝑥3 − 21𝑥2 + 36𝑥 − 30, then which
(a) 1 (b) 2 one of the following is correct
(c) 227 (d) None of these (a) (𝑥) has minimum at 𝑥 = 1
(b) (𝑥) has maximum at 𝑥 = 6
22. The condition that (𝑥) = 𝑎𝑥3 + 𝑏𝑥2 + 𝑐𝑥 + 𝑑 (c) (𝑥) has maximum at 𝑥 = 1
has no extreme value, is (d) (𝑥) has no maxima or minima
(a) 𝑏2 > 3𝑎𝑐
(b) 𝑏2 = 4𝑎𝑐 28. If the function (𝑥) = 𝑥4 − 62𝑥2 + 𝑎𝑥 + 9 is
(c) 𝑏2 = 3𝑎𝑐 maximum at 𝑥 = 1, then the value of 𝑎 is
(d) 𝑏2 < 3𝑎𝑐 (a) 120 (b) – 120
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29. The minimum value of the function 𝑦 = 2𝑥3 36. The maximum value of sin (1 + cos 𝑥) will
− 21𝑥2 + 36𝑥 − 20 is be at the
𝜋 𝜋
(a) – 128 (b) – 126 (a) 𝑥 = (b) 𝑥 =
2 6
(c) – 120 (d) None of these (c) 𝑥 =
𝜋
(d) 𝑥 = 𝜋
3

30. The sum of two non-zero numbers is 4. The 𝑥

37. 1 + 𝑥 𝑡𝑎𝑛 𝑥 is maxima at
minimum value of the sum of their reciprocals
is (a) 𝑥 = sin 𝑥 (b) 𝑥 = cos 𝑥
𝜋
3
(a) 4
6
(b) 5 (c) 𝑥 = 3
(d) 𝑥 = tan 𝑥

(c) 1 (d) None of these

38. The denominator of a fraction number is
greater than 16 of the square of numerator,
31. One maximum point of sin𝑝 𝑥cos𝑞 𝑥 is then least value of the number is
(a) 𝑥 = tan−1 √(𝑝/𝑞) (a) −1/4 (b) −1/8
(c) 1/12 (d) 1/16
(b) 𝑥 = tan−1 √(𝑞/𝑝)
(c) 𝑥 = tan−1 (𝑝/𝑞)
39. The function (𝑥) = 2𝑥3 − 15𝑥2 + 36𝑥 + 4 is
(d) 𝑥 = tan−1 (𝑞/𝑝) maximum at
(a) 𝑥 = 2 (b) 𝑥 = 4
32. 20 is divided into two parts so that product (c) 𝑥 = 0 (d) 𝑥 = 3
of cube of one quantity and square of the other
quantity is maximum. The parts are 40. Maximum slope of the curve 𝑦 = −𝑥3 + 3𝑥2
(a) 10, 10 (b) 16, 4 + 9𝑥 − 27 is
(c) 8, 12 (d) 12, 8 (a) 0 (b) 12
(c) 16 (d) 32
33. The number of values of 𝑥 where the
function f(𝑥) = cos 𝑥 + cos (√2𝑥) attains its 41. The function (𝑥) = 2𝑥3 − 3𝑥2 − 12𝑥 + 4 has
maximum is (a) No maxima and minima
(a) 0 (b) 1 (b) One maximum and one minimum
(c) 2 (d) Infinite (c) Two maxima
(d) Two minima

34. What are the minimum and maximum

values of the function 𝑥5 − 5𝑥4 + 5𝑥3 − 10 42. The maximum value of 𝑥1/𝑥 is
1
(a) −37, −9 (a) 𝑒 (b) 𝑒 1/𝑒
1
(b) 10, 0 (c) 𝑒 (d) 𝑒 𝑒
(c) It has 2 min. and 1 max. values
(d) It has 2max. and 1 min. values “Type – 2”
(Concepts A.M. and G.M.)
35. Divide 20 into two parts such that the
product of one part and the cube of the other 43. If 𝑥𝑦 = 𝑎2 and 𝑆 = 𝑏2𝑥 + 𝑐2𝑦, where 𝑎, 𝑏 and
is maximum. The two parts are c are constants, then the minimum value of
𝑆 is
(a) (10, 10) (b) (5, 15)
(a) 𝑎𝑏𝑐 (b) 𝑏𝑐√𝑎
(c) (13, 7) (d) None of these
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44. If 𝑃 = 𝑥 3 − 𝑥 3 and 𝑄 = 𝑥 − 𝑥 , 𝑥 ∈ (0, 𝑥), (b) Each number is 3 and 3 respectively of the
𝑃 sum
then minimum value of 𝑄2 is
1 3
(a) 2√3 (b) −2√3 (c) Each number is 4 and 4
respectively of the
sum
(c) Does not exist (d) None of these
(d) None of these

45. If 𝑥𝑧 = 1, where 𝑥 > 0, then the least value

52. The maximum value of 𝑥𝑦 subject to 𝑥 + 𝑦
of 𝑥 + 𝑧 is
= 8, is
(a) 1 (b) 2 (a) 8 (b) 16
(c) – 2 (d) None of these (c) 20 (d) 24

46. The minimum value of log𝑎 𝑥 + log𝑥 𝑎, 0 < < 𝑏

53. The function 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑥 ; 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑥 > 0
𝑎, is
takes on the least value at 𝑥 equal to
(a) 1 (b) 2 (a) 𝑏 (b) √𝑎
(c) – 2 (d) None of these
(c) √𝑏 (d) √𝑏/𝑎

47. The minimum value of 2log10 𝑥 – log𝑥 0.01, 54. If 𝑥𝑦 = 𝑐2, then minimum value of 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑦
𝑥 > 1, is is
(a) 1 (b) – 1 (a) 𝑐√𝑎𝑏 (b) 2𝑐√𝑎𝑏
(c) 2 (d) None of the above (c) −𝑐√𝑎𝑏 (d) −2𝑐√𝑎𝑏

𝑏
48. The least value of the function (𝑥) = 𝑎𝑥 + , 55. If 𝑎2𝑥4 + 𝑏2𝑦4 = 𝑐6, then maximum value of
𝑥
𝑎 > 0, 𝑏 > 0, 𝑥 > 0 is x𝑦 is
𝑐2 𝑐2
𝑎 (a) (b) 𝑎𝑏
(a) √𝑎𝑏 (b) 2√ √𝑎𝑏
𝑏 𝑐2 𝑐2
(c) (d)
√2𝑎𝑏 2𝑎𝑏
𝑏
(c) 2√ (d) 2√𝑎𝑏
𝑎
56. If 𝑎𝑏 = 2𝑎 + 3𝑏, 𝑎 > 0, 𝑏 > 0 then the
minimum value of 𝑎𝑏 is
49. 36 factorize into two factors in such a way
(a) 12 (b) 24
that sum of factors is minimum, then the 1
factors are (c) (d) None of these
4
(a) 2, 18 (b) 9, 4
(c) 3, 12 (d) None of these 57. The minimum value of 4𝑒2𝑥 + 9𝑒−2𝑥 is
(a) 11 (b) 12
(c) 10 (d) 14
50. If 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 10, then the maximum value of 𝑥𝑦
is
(a) 5 (b) 20 “Type – 3”

(c) 25 (d) None of these (Interval Questions)

𝑙𝑛 𝑥
51. The sum of two numbers is fixed. Then its 58. The maximum value of 𝑥
in (2, ∞) is
multiplication is maximum, when (a) 1 (b) e
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59. The function f(x) = x2log x in the interval 67. The maximum and minimum values of 𝑥3 −
[1, e] has 18𝑥2 + 96𝑥 in interval (0, 9) are
(a) a point of maximum and minimum (a) 160, 0 (b) 60, 0
(b) a point of maximum only (c) 160, 128 (d) 120, 28
(c) no point of maximum and minimum in [1,e]
𝑥
(d) no point of maximum and minimum 68. The maximum value of 𝑓(𝑥) = 4+𝑥+𝑥 2 on
[−1, 1] is
60. If the function (𝑥) = 𝑥2𝑒−2𝑥, 𝑥 > 0, then the (a) −1/4 (b) −1/3
maximum value of 𝑓(𝑥) is (c) 1/6 (d) 1/5
1 1
(a) (b)
𝑒 2𝑒
1
(c) 𝑒 2 (d)
4 69. Consider the function (𝑥) = 𝑥3 − 3𝑥 + 3 on
𝑒4
the interval [−3, 3/2]. Let 𝑀 = Max (𝑥) and 𝑚 =
Min 𝑓(𝑥) on [−3, 3/2]. Then
61. The greatest value of (𝑥) = (𝑥 + 1)1/3 − (𝑥 − (a) 𝑀 = 15, 𝑚 = 5
1)1/3 on [0, 1] is
(b) 𝑀 = 5, 𝑚 = −15
(a) 1 (b) 2
1
(c) 𝑀 = 15, 𝑚 = −5
(c) 3 (d) 3 (d) 𝑀 = −5, 𝑚 = −15

62. A function 𝑓 is such that 𝑓′(4) = 𝑓′′(4) = 0 “Type – 4”

and 𝑓 has minimum value 10 at 𝑥 = 4. Then, (𝑥)
(Modulus and Using Range Concepts)
is equal to
(a) 4 + (𝑥 − 4)4 (b) 10 + (𝑥 − 4)4
70. If (𝑥) = |𝑥|+|𝑥−1|+|𝑥−2|, then
(c) (𝑥 − 4)4 (d) None of these
(a) (𝑥) has minima at 𝑥=1
(b) (𝑥) has maxima at 𝑥=1
63. The maximum value of function 𝑥3 − 12𝑥2 +
36𝑥 + 17 in the interval [1, 10] is (c) (𝑥) has neither maxima nor minima at 𝑥=1
(a) 17 (b) 177 (d) None of the above
(c) 77 (d) None of these
71. If the function f be given by (𝑥) = |𝑥|, 𝑥 ∈
3 2 𝑅, then
64. If (𝑥) = 2𝑥 − 3𝑥 − 12𝑥 + 5 and 𝑥 ∈ [−2, 4],
then the maximum value of function is at the (a) point of minimum value of 𝑓 is 𝑥 = 1
following value of 𝑥 (b) 𝑓 has no point of maximum value in R
(a) 2 (b) – 1 (c) Both (a) and (b) are true
(c) – 2 (d) 4 (d) Both (a) and (b) are not true

65. The minimum value of function (𝑥) = 3𝑥4 − 72. The minimum value of the function (𝑥) =
8𝑥3 + 12𝑥2 − 48𝑥 + 25 on [0, 3] is equal to 2|𝑥−2| + 5|𝑥 − 3|, ∀𝑥 ∈ 𝑅 is
(a) 25 (b) – 39 (a) 3 (b) 2
(c) – 25 (d) 39 (c) 5 (d) 7

66. The maximum value of 2𝑥3 − 24𝑥 + 107 in 73. The minimum value of (𝑥)=|3 − 𝑥| + ∣2 +
the interval [−3, 3] is 𝑥|+|5 − 𝑥∣ is
(a) 75 (b) 89 (a) 0 (b) 7
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74. The maximum value of the function sin x + (a) [0, 1] (b) (0, 1/2]
cos x is (c) [1/2, 1] (d) (0, 1]
(a) 1 (b) √2
(c) 2 (d) None of these 78. The maximum and minimum values of the
function |sin 4𝑥 + 3| are
75. The maximum value of [𝑥(𝑥 − 1) + (a) 1, 2 (b) 4, 2
1]1/3 , 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 1 is (c) 2, 4 (d) None of these
1 1/3 1
(a) (3) (b) 2
79. The minimum value of the expression 7 −
(c) 1 (d) zero 20𝑥 + 11𝑥2 is
177 177
(a) (b) −
(2𝑥 2 −2𝑥+1)𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝑥 11 11
76. The minimum value of 𝑒 is
(a) 0 (b) 1 23 23
(c) − 11 (d) 11
(c) 2 (d) 3

77. Let (𝑥) = (1 + 𝑏2)𝑥2 + 2𝑏𝑥 + 1 and 𝑚(𝑏) be

the minimum value of 𝑓(𝑥). As 𝑏 varies, the
range of (𝑏) is

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