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CALCULUS
Q1. Evaluate the following integral in terms of Gamma function
+1 1 2 2
∫1 (1 + 𝑥 )𝑝 (1 − 𝑥 )𝑞 𝑑𝑥 , [𝑝 > −1, 𝑞 > −1] and prove that 𝜏 ( ) 𝜏 ( ) =
3 3
𝜋
√3
(Year 1992)
(20 Marks)

Q2. Find the centre of gravity of the volume formed by revolving the area bounded
by the parabolas 𝑦 2 = 4𝑎𝑥 and 𝑥 2 = 4𝑏𝑦 about the 𝑥-axis
(Year 1992)
(20 Marks)

Q3. Prove that the volume enclosed by the cylinders 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 = 2𝑎𝑥, 𝑧 2 = 2 axis
128𝑎3 /15.
(Year 1992)
(20 Marks)

Q4. Find the dimension of the rectangular parallelepiped inscribed in the ellipsoid
𝑥2 𝑦2 𝑧2
2
+ 2
+ = 1 that has greatest volume
𝑎 𝑏 𝑐2
(Year 1992)
(20 Marks)

Q5. If 𝑥 = 𝑟 sin 𝜃 cos ∅, 𝑦 = 𝑟 sin 𝜃 sin ∅ , 𝑧 = 𝑟 cos 𝜃 then prove that

𝑑𝑥 2 + 𝑑𝑦 2 + 𝑑𝑧 2 = 𝑑𝑟 2 + 𝑟 2 𝑑𝜃 2 + 𝑟 2 sin2 𝜃 𝑑∅2
(Year 1992)
(20 Marks)

Q6. If 𝒚 = 𝒆𝒂𝒙 𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝒃𝒙 prove that 𝒚𝟐 − 𝟐𝒂𝒚𝟏 + (𝒂𝟐 + 𝒃𝟐 )𝒚 = 𝟎 and hence expand
𝑒 2𝑥 cos 𝑏𝑥 in powers of 𝑥 Deduce the expansion of 𝑒 𝑎𝑥 𝑎𝑛𝑑 cos 𝑏𝑥.
(Year 1992)
(20 Marks)
Q7. Show that volume common to the sphere 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 𝑧 2 = 𝑎2 and the cylinder
2𝑎2
𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 = 𝑎𝑥 is (3𝜋 − 4)
9
(Year 1993)
(20 Marks)

1 √2
Q8. Defined Gamma function and prove that ⌈𝑛 ⌈(𝑛 + ) = ⌈2𝑛
2 22𝑛−1
(Year 1993)
(20 Marks)

∞ 2 √𝑥
Q9. Prove that ∫0 𝑒 −𝑎𝑥 𝑑𝑥 = (𝑎 > 0) deduce that
2√𝑎
∞
2 √𝑥
∫ 𝑥 2𝑛 𝑒 −𝑥 𝑑𝑥 = [1.3.5 … (2𝑛 − 1)]
0 2𝑛+1
(Year 1993)
(20 Marks)

Q10. Find the triangle of maximum area which can be inscribed in a circle.
(Year 1993)
(20 Marks)

Q11. If 𝑓(𝑥 ), ∅(𝑥 ), 𝜓(𝑥) have derivative when 𝑎 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 𝑏 show that there is a values
𝑓(𝑎) 𝜙(𝑎) 𝜓(𝑎)
𝑐 of 𝑥 lying between 𝑎 and 𝑏 such that |𝑓(𝑏) 𝜙(𝑏) 𝜓(𝑏)| = 0. . 𝑓
𝑓(𝑐) 𝜙(𝑐) 𝜓(𝑐)
(Year 1993)
(20 Marks)
1
Q12. Prove that 𝑓(𝑥 ) = 𝑥 2 sin , 𝑥 ≠ 0 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑓(𝑥 ) = 0, 𝑥 = 0 for is continuous and
𝑥
differentiable at 𝑥 = 0 but its derivative is not continuous there.
(Year 1993)
(20 Marks)
𝑑𝑥𝑑𝑦𝑑𝑧
Q13. Prove that the value of ∭ (𝑥+𝑦+𝑧+1)3 taken over the volume bounded by the co-
1 5
ordinate planes and the plane 𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑧 = 1 𝑖𝑠 (log 2 − )
2 8
(Year 1994)
(20 Marks)
Q14. The sphere 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 𝑧 2 = 𝑎2 is pierced by the cylinder
(𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 )2 = 𝑎2 (𝑥 2 − 𝑦 2 ) prove by the cylinder (𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 )2 = 𝑎2 (𝑥 2 − 𝑦 2 )
8𝑎3 𝜋 5 4√2
is [ + = ]
3 4 3 3
(Year 1994)
(20 Marks)
𝑧 𝑑𝑥 𝜋
Q15. Show that means of beta function that ∫𝑓 (𝑧−𝑥)1−𝛼 (𝑥−𝑡)𝛼
= 0<𝛼<1
sin 𝜋𝛼
(Year 1994)
(20 Marks)

Q16. Prove that all rectangular parallelepipeds of same volume, the cube has the least
surface
(Year 1994)
(20 Marks)

Q17. If 𝛼 and 𝛽 lie between the least and greatest values of 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐 prove that
𝑓(𝑎) 𝑓(𝑏) 𝑓(𝑐) 𝑓(𝑎) 𝑓′(𝛼) 𝑓(𝛽)
|𝜙(𝑎) 𝜙(𝑏) 𝜙(𝑐)| = 𝐾 |𝜙(𝑎) 𝜙′(𝛼) 𝜙(𝛽)|
𝜓(𝑥) 𝜓(𝑏) 𝜓(𝑐) 𝜓(𝑥) 𝜓′(𝛼) 𝜓(𝛽)
1
where 𝑘 = (𝑏 − 𝑐)(𝑐 − 𝑎)(𝑎 − 𝑏)
2
(Year 1994)
(20 Marks)
1
(𝑏 2 − 𝑎2 ) 𝑜𝑓 0 < 𝑥 < 𝑎
2
𝑥2 𝑎3
Q18. 𝑓(𝑥) Is defined as follows: 𝑓(𝑥 ) = ||2 𝑏 2 − 6 − 3𝑥 𝑜𝑓 𝑎 < 𝑥 < 𝑏 prove that
1

1 (𝑏3 −𝑎3 )
𝑜𝑓 𝑥 > 𝑏
3 𝑥
𝑓(𝑥) and 𝑓′(𝑥) are continuous but 𝑓′(𝑥) is discontinuous.
(Year 1994)
(20 Marks)
1 2 3 𝑛−1 2𝜋 𝑛−1
Q19. Show that Γ ( ) Γ ( ) Γ ( ) … Γ ( )=
𝑛 𝑛 𝑛 𝑛 √𝑛 2
(Year 1995)
(20 Marks)

Q20. Let 𝑓(𝑥 ), 𝑥 ≥ 1 be such that the area bounded by the curve 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥) and the
lines 𝑥 = 1, 𝑥 = 𝑏 is equal to √1 + 𝑏 2 − √2 for all 𝑏 ≥ 1 does 𝑓 attain its
minimum? If so what is its values?
(Year 1995)
(20 Marks)
 𝑥2 𝑦2 𝑥2 𝑦2
Q21. Find the area bounded by the curve ( + )= −
4 9 4 9
(Year 1995)
(20 Marks)

Q22. Let 𝑓(𝑥, 𝑦) which possesses continuous partial derivatives of second order be
a homogeneous function of 𝑥 and 𝑦 off degree 𝑛 prove that
𝑥 2 𝑓𝑥𝑥 + 2𝑥𝑦𝑓𝑥𝑦 + 𝑦 2 𝑓𝑦𝑦 = 𝑛(𝑛 − 1)𝑓
(Year 1995)
(20 Marks)

Q23. Taking the nth derivative of (𝑥 𝑛 )2 in two different ways show that
𝑛2 𝑛2 (𝑛 − 1)2 (2𝑛)!
1 + 2 + 2 2 2 + ⋯ 𝑡𝑜 (𝑛 + 1)𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑚 =
1 1 .2 .3 (𝑛!)2
(Year 1995)
(20 Marks)
1
Q24. If 𝑔 is the inverse of 𝑓 and 𝑓 ′ (𝑥 ) = prove that 𝑔(𝑥 ) = 1[𝑔(𝑥 )]3
1+𝑥 3
(Year 1995)
(20 Marks)

Q25. The area cut off from the parabola 𝑦 2 = 4𝑎𝑥 by chord joining the vertex to an
end of the latus rectum is rotated though four right angle about the chord. Find
the volume of the solid so formed.
(Year 1996)
(20 Marks)

∞ ∞ 𝑟 −𝑦
Q26. Evaluate ∫0 ∫0 𝑑𝑥𝑑𝑦.
𝑦
(Year 1996)
(20 Marks)
𝑥 𝑦 𝑧 𝜕𝑢 𝜕𝑢 𝜕𝑢
Q27. If 𝑢 = ( , , ) prove that 𝑥 +𝑦 +𝑧 =0
𝑎 𝑏 𝑐 𝜕𝑥 𝜕𝑦 𝜕𝑧
(Year 1996)
(20 Marks)

Q28. Show that the maximum and minimum of the radii vectors of the section of the
𝑥2 𝑦2 𝑧2
surface (𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 𝑧 2 )2 + + by the plane 𝜆𝑥 + 𝜇𝑦 + 𝜈𝑧 = 0 are given
𝑎2 𝑏2 𝑐2
𝑎2 𝜆2 2
𝑏 𝜇 2 𝑎2 𝜈 2
by the equation + + =0
1−𝑎2 𝑟 2 1−𝑏2 𝑟 2 1−𝑐 2 𝑟 2
(Year 1996)
(20 Marks)
Q29. Show that any continuous function defined for all real 𝑥 and satisfying the
equation 𝑓(𝑥 ) = 𝑓(2𝑥 + 1) for all must be a constant function.
(Year 1996)
(20 Marks)

Q30. Find the asymptotes of all curves 4(𝑥 4 + 𝑦 4 )17𝑥 2 𝑦 2 − 4𝑥 (4𝑦 2 − 𝑥 2 ) +

2(𝑥 2 − 2) = 0 and show that they pass thought the point of intersection of the
curve with the ellipse 𝑥 2 + 4𝑦 2 = 4
(Year 1996)
(20 Marks)

1 √𝜋
Q31. Show that in ⌈𝑛 ⌈(𝑛 + ) = where 𝑛 > 0 and ⌈𝑛 denote gamma function.
2 22𝑛−1
(Year 1997)
(20 Marks)
∞ ∞
Q32. Show how the changes of order in the integral ∫0 ∫0 𝑒 −𝑥𝑦 sin 𝑥 𝑑𝑥𝑑𝑦 leads to
∞ sin 𝑥
the evaluation of ∫0 𝑑𝑥 hence evaluate it.
𝑥
(Year 1997)
(20 Marks)

Q33. An area bounded by a quadrant of a circle of radius 𝑎 and the tangent at its
extremities revolve about one of the tangent Find the volume so generated.
(Year 1997)
(20 Marks)

Q34. Show that the asymptotes of the cut the curve (𝑥 2 − 𝑦 2 )(𝑦 2 − 4𝑥 2 ) + 6𝑥 3 −
5𝑥 2 𝑦 − 3𝑥𝑦 2 + 𝑧𝑦 3 − 𝑥 2 + 3𝑥𝑦 − 1 = 0 again in eight points which lie on a
circle of radius 1.
(Year 1997)
(20 Marks)

Q35. Prove that the volume of the greatest parallelepiped that can be inscribe in the
𝑥2 𝑦2 𝑧2 8𝑎𝑏𝑐
ellipsoid 2
+ 2
+ =1
𝑎 𝑏 𝑐2 3√3
(Year 1997)
(20 Marks)

Q36. Suppose 𝑓(𝑥 ) = 17𝑥 12 − 124𝑥 9 + 16𝑥 3 − 129𝑥 2 + 𝑥 − 1 determine

𝑑
(𝑓 −1 ) if 𝑥 = −1 it exists.
𝑑𝑥
(Year 1997)
(20 Marks)
 1
Q37. The ellipse 𝑏 2 𝑥 2 + 𝑎2 𝑦 2 = 𝑎2 𝑏2 is divided into two parts by the line 𝑥 = 𝑎,
2
and the smaller part is rotated through for right angles about this line. Prove that
3√3 𝜋
the volume generated is 𝜋𝑎2 𝑏{ − }
4 3
(Year 1998)
(20 Marks)

𝑑𝑥𝑑𝑦𝑑𝑧 𝜋2
Q38. Show that ∭ = Integral being extended over all positive
√(1−𝑥 2 −𝑦 2 −𝑧 2 ) 8
values of 𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧 for which the expression is real.
(Year 1998)
(20 Marks)

∞ 𝑥 𝑝−1
Q39. Show that ∫0 (1+𝑥)𝑝+𝑞
𝑑𝑥 = 𝐵(𝑝, 𝑞).
(Year 1998)
(20 Marks)

Q40. If 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 1, Prove that

𝑑𝑛 𝑛 𝑛 𝑛
𝑛 2 𝑛−1 𝑛 2 𝑛−2 2
(𝑥 𝑦 ) = 𝑛! [𝑦 − ( ) 𝑦 𝑥+( ) 𝑦 𝑥 + ⋯ + (−1)𝑛 𝑥 𝑛 ]
𝑑𝑥 𝑛 1 2
(Year 1998)
(20 Marks)

Q41. A thin closed rectangular box is to have one edge 𝑛 times the length of another
edge and the volume of the box is given to be 𝑣. Prove that the least surface 𝑠 is
given by 𝑛𝑠 3 = 54(𝑛 + 1)2 𝑣 2
(Year 1998)
(20 Marks)

Q42. Find the asymptotes of the curve (2𝑥 − 3𝑦 + 1)2 (𝑥 + 𝑦) − 8𝑥 + 2𝑦 − 9 and

show that they intersect the curve again in there points which lie on a straight
line.
(Year 1998)
(20 Marks)

𝑥2 𝑦2
Q43. Show that ∬ 𝑥 𝑚−1 𝑦 𝑛−1 over the positive quadrant of the ellipse 2
+ = 1 is
𝑎 𝑏2
𝑚 𝑛
𝑎𝑚 𝑏𝑛 𝜏( 2 )𝜏( 2 )
𝑚 𝑛
4 𝜏( + +1)
2 2
(Year 1999)
(20 Marks)
 sin3 𝑡
Q44. Show that the area bounded by cissoids 𝑥 = 𝑎 sin2 𝑡 , 𝑦 = 𝑎 and its
cos 𝑡
3𝜋𝑎2
asymptote is
4
(Year 1999)
(20 Marks)

Q45. If 𝑓 is Riemann integral over every interval of finite length and 𝑓(𝑥 + 𝑦) =
𝑓(𝑥 ) + 𝑓(𝑦) for every pair of real numbers 𝑥 and 𝑦 show that 𝑓(𝑥 ) = 𝑐𝑥 where
𝑐 = 𝑓(1).
(Year 1999)
(20 Marks)

Q46. Find the dimensions of a right circular cone of minimum volume which can be
circumscribed about a sphere of radius 𝑎.
(Year 1999)
(20 Marks)

Q47. Find three asymptotes of the curve 𝑥 3 + 2𝑥 2 𝑦 − 4𝑥𝑦 2 − 8𝑦 3 − 4𝑥 + 8𝑦 −

10 = 0 Also find the intercept of one asymptote between the other two.
(Year 1999)
(20 Marks)
𝑥
Q48. Determine the set of all points where the function 𝑓(𝑥 ) = is differentiable.
1+|𝑥|
(Year 1999)
(20 Marks)
𝜋
Q49. Find constant 𝑎 and 𝑏 for which 𝐹 (𝑎, 𝑏) = ∫0 {log 𝑥 − 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 2 }𝑑𝑥 is a
minimum.
(Year 2000)
(15 Marks)

𝑑𝑛 log 𝑥 𝑛! 1 1 1
Q50. Show that ( ) = (−1)𝑛 (log 𝑥 − 1 − − … − )
𝑑𝑥 𝑛 𝑥 𝑥 𝑛+1 2 3 𝑛
(Year 2000)
(15 Marks)

2, 𝑥 𝑖𝑠 𝑖𝑟𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙
Q51. Let 𝑓(𝑥 ) = { show that if is not Riemann integrable on [𝑎, 𝑏].
1, 𝑥 𝑖𝑠 𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙
(Year 2000)
(15 Marks)
2 2
Q52. Use the mean value theorem to prove that < log 1.4 < .
7 5
(Year 2000)
(12 Marks)
 𝑥2 𝑦2 𝑧2
Q53. Find the center of gravity of the positive octant of the ellipsoid 2 + 2 + 2 = 1
𝑎 𝑏 𝑐
if the density varies as 𝑥𝑦𝑧
(Year 2000)
(15 Marks)
𝜏(𝑙)
2𝑙−1 2𝑚−1 1
Q54. Show that ∬ 𝑥 𝑦 𝑑𝑥𝑑𝑦 = 𝑟 2(𝑙+𝑚) 𝜏(𝑚) for all positive values of
4 𝜏(𝑙+𝑚+1)
and laying the circle 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 = 𝑟2
(Year 2000)
(12 Marks)

Q55. Find the volume of the solid generated by revolving the cardioid
𝑟 = 𝑎(1 − cos 𝜃) about the initial line
(Year 2001)
(15 Marks)

Q56. Evaluate ∭(𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑧 + 1)2 𝑑𝑥𝑑𝑦𝑑𝑧 over the region defined by 𝑥 ≥ 0, 𝑦 ≥

0, 𝑧 ≥ 0, 𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑧 ≤ 1
(Year 2001)
(15 Marks)

Q57. Find the maximum and minimum radii vectors of the section of the surface
(𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 𝑧 2 ) = 𝑎2 𝑥 2 + 𝑏 2 𝑦 2 + 𝑐 2 𝑧 2 by the plane 𝑙𝑥 + 𝑚𝑦 + 𝑛𝑧 = 0
(Year 2001)
(15 Marks)

Q58. Find the equation of the cubic curve which has the same asymptotes as
2𝑥 (𝑦 − 3)2 = 3𝑦(𝑥 − 1)2 and which touches the axis at the origin and passes
though the point (1,1)
(Year 2001)
(15 Marks)
1 sin(1/𝑥)
Q59. Test the convergence of ∫0 𝑑𝑥
√𝑥
(Year 2001)
(12 Marks)

Q60. Let be defined on by setting 𝑓(𝑥 ) = 𝑥 if 𝑥 is rational and 𝑓(𝑥 ) = 1 − 𝑥 if 𝑥 is

1
irrational show that is continuous 𝑥 = at but is discontinuous at every other
2
point.
(Year 2001)
(12 Marks)
 2 2
𝑥 3 𝑦 3
Q61. Find the center of gravity of the region bounded by the curve ( ) + ( ) = 1
𝑎 𝑏
and both axes I the first quadrant the density being 𝜌 = 𝑘𝑥𝑦 where 𝑘 is constant.
(Year 2002)
(15 Marks)

Q62. If the roots of the equation (𝜆 − 𝑢)3 + (𝜆 − 𝑣 )3 + (𝜆 − 𝑤)3 = 0 in 𝜆 are 𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧

𝜕(𝑥,𝑦,𝑧) 2(𝑢−𝑣)(𝑣−𝑤)(𝑤−𝑢)
show that = − (𝑥−𝑦)(𝑦−𝑧)(𝑧−𝑥)
𝜕(𝑢,𝑣,𝑤)
(Year 2002)
(15 Marks)

Q63. Consider the set of triangle having a given base and a given vertex angle show
that the triangle having the maximum area will be isosceles
(Year 2002)
(15 Marks)
1
𝑝 sin𝑥
Q64. Let 𝑓(𝑥 ) = {𝑥 , 𝑥 ≠ 0 Obtain condition on 𝑝 such that (i)𝑓 is continuous
0, 𝑥 = 0
at 𝑥 = 0 and (ii) 𝑓 is differentiable at 𝑥 = 0
(Year 2002)
(15 Marks)
∞ ∞ 2 +𝑦 2 ) 𝜋
Q65. Show that ∫0 ∫0 𝑒 −(𝑥 𝑑𝑥𝑑𝑦 =
4
(Year 2002)
(12 Marks)
𝑏−𝑎 𝑏−𝑎
Q66. Show that ≤ sin−1 𝑏 − sin−1 𝑎 ≤ 𝑓𝑜𝑟 0 < 𝑎 < 𝑏 < 1
√1−𝑎2 √1−𝑏2
(Year 2002)
(12 Marks)

Q67. Find the volume generated by revolving by the real bounded by the curves
(𝑥 2 + 4𝑎2 )𝑦 = 8𝑎3 , 2𝑣 = 𝑥 and 𝑥 = 0 about the 𝑦-axis
(Year 2003)
(15 Marks)
𝑎 𝑦 𝑦𝑑𝑥𝑑𝑦
Q68. Evaluate the integral ∫0 ∫𝑦2
(𝑎−𝑥)√𝑎𝑥−𝑦 2
𝑎
(Year 2003)
(15 Marks)

1 𝑑𝑥 ∞ sin2 𝑥
Q69. Test the convergent of the integrals(i) ∫0 1 (ii) ∫0 𝑑𝑥
𝑥2
𝑥 3 (1+𝑥 2 )
(Year 2003)
(15 Marks)
Q70. A rectangular box open at the top is to have a volume of 4 Using Lagrange’s
method of multipliers find the dimension of the box so that the material of a
given type required to construct it may be least.
(Year 2003)
(15 Marks)

𝑒 𝑥 + 𝑎 sin 𝑥, 𝑥 < 0
Q71. For all real numbers 𝑥, 𝑓(𝑥) is given as 𝑓(𝑥 ) = {
𝑏(𝑥 − 1)2 + 𝑥 − 2, 𝑥 ≥ 0
Find values of 𝑎 and 𝑏 for which is differentiable at 𝑥 = 0.
(Year 2003)
(12 Marks)

𝑓(𝑥)=𝑥,−1≤𝑥≤1
Q72. Let 𝑓 be a real function defined as follow: 𝑓(𝑥+2)=𝑥, ∀𝑥∈𝑅
Show that f is
discontinuous at every odd integer.
(Year 2003)
(12 Marks)
𝑥𝑦
, (𝑥, 𝑦) ≠ (0,0)
Q73. If the function 𝑓 is defined by 𝑓(𝑥, 𝑦) = { 𝑥 2 +𝑦 2 then show that
0, (𝑥, 𝑦) = (0,0)
possesses both the partial derivative at but it is not continuous thereat.
(Year 2003)
(12 Marks)

𝑥 2 +𝑦 2 𝜋𝑎𝑏
Q74. Prove that ∫ 𝑑𝑥 = [4 + (𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 )(𝑎−2 + 𝑏 −2 )] when the integral is
𝑝 4
𝑥2 𝑦2
taken round the ellipse 2 + 2 = 1 and 𝑝 is three length of three perpendicular
𝑎 𝑏
from the center to the tangent.
(Year 2004)
(15 Marks)
𝑛𝑒
Q75. Prove that an equation of the form 𝑥 𝑛 = 𝛼 where and 𝛼 > 0 is a real number
𝑁
has a positive root
(Year 2004)
(15 Marks)

Q76. Let the roots of the equation in 𝜆(𝜆 − 𝑢)3 + (𝜆 − 𝑣 )3 + (𝜆 − 𝑤)3 = 0 are
𝜕(𝑢,𝑣,𝑤) (𝑦−𝑧)(𝑧−𝑥)(𝑥−𝑦)
𝑢, 𝑣, 𝑤 show that = −2 (𝑢−𝑣)(𝑣−𝑤)(𝑤−𝑢)
𝜕(𝑥,𝑦,𝑧)
(Year 2004)
(15 Marks)
 𝑥2 𝑥2
Q77. Shaw that 𝑥 − < log(1 + 𝑥 ) < 𝑥 − , 𝑥>0
2 2(1+𝑥)
(Year 2004)
(12 Marks)

Q78. Prove that the function 𝑓 defined on [0,4] 𝑓(𝑥 ) = [𝑥] greatest integer ≤ 𝑥, 𝑥 ∈
4
[0,4] is integrable on [0,4] and ∫0 𝑓(𝑥 )𝑑𝑥 = 6
(Year 2004)
(12 Marks)

Q79. Find the 𝑥-coordinate of the center of gravity of the solid lying inside the
cylinder 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 = 2𝑎𝑥 between the plane 𝑧 = 0 and the paraboloid 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 =
𝑎𝑧
(Year 2005)
(15 Marks)

Q80. Evaluate ∭𝑣 𝑧𝑑𝑣 where 𝑉 the volume is bounded below by the cone 𝑥 2 +
𝑦 2 = 𝑧 2 and above by the sphere 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 𝑧 2 = 1 lying on the positive side
of the 𝑦-axis.
(Year 2005)
(15 Marks)

1 𝑥 𝑚−1 +𝑛−1
Q81. Evaluate ∫0 (1+𝑥)𝑚+𝑛
𝑑𝑥 in terms of Beta function.
(Year 2005)
(15 Marks)

𝜕(𝑥,𝑦,𝑧)
Q82. If 𝑢 = 𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑧, 𝑢𝑣 = 𝑦 + 𝑧 and 𝑢𝑣𝑤 = 𝑧 then find
𝜕(𝑢,𝑣,𝑤)
(Year 2005)
(15 Marks)
𝑥𝑦
Q83. Let 𝑅2 → 𝑅 be defined as 𝑓(𝑥, 𝑦) = , (𝑥, 𝑦) ≠ (0,0) 𝑓(0,0) = 0 prove
√𝑥 2 +𝑦 2
that 𝑓𝑥 and 𝑓𝑥 exist at (0,0) but 𝑓 is not differentiable at (0,0)
(Year 2005)
(12 Marks)

Q84. Show that the function given below is not continuous at the origin
0 𝑖𝑓 𝑥𝑦 = 0
𝑓(𝑥, 𝑦) = {
1 𝑖𝑓 𝑥𝑦 ≠ 0
(Year 2005)
(12 Marks)
 𝑥2 𝑦2 𝑧2
Q85. Find the volume of the uniform ellipsoid 2
+ 2
+ =1
𝑎 𝑏 𝑐2
(Year 2006)
(15 Marks)

∞ 𝑒 −𝑦
Q86. Change the order of integration in ∫𝑥 𝑑𝑦𝑑𝑥 and hence evaluate it.
𝑦
(Year 2006)
(15 Marks)

𝑦 𝑦 𝜕2 𝑧 𝜕2 𝑧 𝜕2 𝑧
Q87. If 𝑧 = 𝑥𝑓 ( ) + 𝑔 ( ) show that 𝑥 2 2
+ 2𝑥𝑦 + 𝑦2 =0
𝑥 𝑥 𝜕𝑥 𝜕𝑥𝜕𝑦 𝜕𝑦 2
(Year 2006)
(15 Marks)

𝑎 sin2 𝑥×𝑏 log cos 𝑥 1

Q88. Find the values of 𝑎 and 𝑏 such that lim =
𝑥→0 𝑥4 2
(Year 2006)
(15 Marks)
1
Q89. Express ∫0 𝑥 𝑚 (1 − 𝑥 𝑛 )𝑝 𝑑𝑥 in terms of Gamma function and hence evaluate
1
the integral ∫0 𝑥 6 √(1 − 𝑥 2 ) 𝑑𝑥
(Year 2006)
(12 Marks)
1
𝑖𝑓 |𝑥|
,
Q90. Find 𝑎 and 𝑏 so that 𝑓′(2) exists where 𝑓(𝑥 ) = {
2
𝑎 + 𝑏𝑥 , 𝑖𝑓 |𝑥 | ≤ 2
(Year 2006)
(12 Marks)

Q91. Show that 𝑒 −𝑥 𝑥 𝑛 is bounded on [0, ∞) for all positive integral values of 𝑛
∞
using this result show that ∫0 𝑒 −𝑥 𝑥 𝑛 𝑑𝑥 axis’s.
(Year 2007)
(15 Marks)

𝜕2 𝑧 𝜕2 𝑧
Q92. Prove that if 𝑧 = 𝜃(𝑦 + 𝑎𝑥 ) + 𝜓(𝑦 − 𝑎𝑥) then 𝑎2 2
− = 0 for any twice
𝜕𝑦 𝜕𝑥 2
differentiable 𝜙 and 𝜓 a is a constant.
(Year 2007)
(15 Marks)

Q93. Fin a rectangular parallelepiped of greatest volume for a give total surface area
𝑆 using Lagrange’s method of multipliers
(Year 2007)
(20 Marks)
Q94. A figure bounded by one arch of a cycloid 𝑥 = 𝑎(𝑡 − sin 𝑡), 𝑦 = 𝑎(1 −
cos 𝑡) , 𝑡 ∈ [0,2𝜋] and the 𝑥-axis is revolved about the 𝑥-axis. Find the volume
of the solid of revolution.
(Year 2007)
(12 Marks)

Q95. Let 𝑓(𝑥 ), (𝑥 ∈ (−𝜋, 𝜋)) be defined by 𝑓(𝑥 ) = sin|𝑥 | is 𝑓 continuous on

(−𝜋, 𝜋) if it is continuous then is it differentiable on (−𝜋, 𝜋)?
(Year 2007)
(12 Marks)

Q96. Obtain the volume bounded by the elliptic paraboloid given by the equations
𝑧 − 𝑥 2 + 9𝑦 2 & 𝑧 = 18 − 𝑥 2 − 9𝑦 2
(Year 2008)
(20 Marks)
𝑎 𝑥𝑑𝑥𝑑𝑦
Q97. Evaluate the double integral ∫𝑦 by changing the order of integration.
𝑥 2 +𝑦 2
(Year 2008)
(20 Marks)

Q98. Determine the maximum and minimum distances of the origin from the curve
given by the equation 3𝑥 2 + 4𝑥𝑦 + 6𝑦 2 = 140
(Year 2008)
(20 Marks)
1
Q99. Evaluate ∫0 (𝑥 ln 𝑥 )3 𝑑𝑥
(Year 2008)
(12 Marks)
𝜋𝑥
Q100. Find the value of lim ln(1 + 𝑥) cot
𝑥→1 2
(Year 2008)
(12 Marks)

Q101. Evaluate 𝐼 = ∫𝑠 𝑥𝑑𝑦𝑑𝑧 + 𝑑𝑧𝑑𝑥 + 𝑥𝑧 2 𝑑𝑥𝑑𝑦 where 𝑆 is the outer side of the
part of the sphere 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 𝑧 2 = 1 in the first octant.
(Year 2009)
(20 Marks)

Q102. Suppose the 𝑓′′ is continuous on[1,2] and that 𝑓 has three zeroes in the interval
(1,2) show that 𝑓′′ has least one zero in the interval (1,2).
(Year 2009)
(12 Marks)
Q103. A space probe in the shape of the ellipsoid 4𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 4𝑧 2 = 16 enters the
earth atmosphere and its surface beings to heat. After one hour, the temperature
at the point (𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧) on the probe surface is given by 𝑇(𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧) = 8𝑥 2 + 4𝑦𝑧 −
16𝑧 + 1600 Find the hottest point on the probe surface.
(Year 2009)
(20 Marks)

Q104. If 𝑓 is the derivative of same function defined on [𝑎, 𝑏] prove that there exists a
𝑏
number 𝜂 ∈ [𝑎, 𝑏] such that ∫𝑎 𝑓(𝑡)𝑑𝑡 = 𝑓(𝜂)(𝑏 − 𝑎)
(Year 2009)
(12 Marks)

Q105. If 𝑥 = 3 ± 0.01 and 𝑦 = 4 ± 0.01 with approximately what accuracy can you
calculate the polar coordinate 𝑟 and 𝜃 of the point 𝑃(𝑥, 𝑦) Express you estimates
as percentage changes of the value that 𝑟 and 𝜃 have at the point (3,4)
(Year 2009)
(20 Marks)

Q106. If 𝑓(𝑥, 𝑦) is a homogeneous function of degree 𝑛 in 𝑥 and 𝑦, and has continuous

first and second order partial derivatives then show that
𝜕𝑓 𝜕𝑓
(i) 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 𝑛𝑓
𝜕𝑥 𝜕𝑦
2 𝜕2 𝑓 𝜕2 𝑓
2𝜕 𝑓
(ii) 𝑥 2
+ 2𝑥𝑦 + 𝑦2 = 𝑛(𝑛 − 1)𝑓
𝜕𝑥 𝜕𝑥𝜕𝑦 𝜕𝑦 2
(Year 2010)
(20 Marks)

Q107. Let D be the region determine by the inequalities 𝑥 > 0, 𝑦 > 0, 𝑧 < 8 and 𝑧 >
𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 compute ∭𝐷 2𝑥𝑑𝑥𝑑𝑦𝑑𝑧
(Year 2010)
(20 Marks)

Q108. Show that a box (rectangular parallelepiped) of maximum volume 𝑉 with

prescribed surface area is a cube.
(Year 2010)
(20 Marks)

Q109. A twice differentiable function 𝑓(𝑥) is such that 𝑓(𝑎) = 0 = 𝑓(𝑏) and 𝑓(𝑐) >
0 for 𝑎 < 𝑐 < 𝑏 prove that there be is at least one point 𝜉, 𝑎 < 𝜉 < 𝑏 for which
𝑓 ′′ (𝜉 ) < 0
(Year 2010)
(12 Marks)
 1 1+𝑥
Q110. Dose the integral ∫−1 √ exist if so find its value.
1−𝑥
(Year 2010)
(12 Marks)

Q111. Evaluate:
𝑥 2 −4
, 𝑥≠2
(i) lim 𝑓(𝑥 ) 𝑊ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑓(𝑥 ) = { 𝑥−2
𝑥→2
𝜋, 𝑥 = 2
1
(ii) ∫0 ln 𝑥 𝑑𝑥
(Year 2011)
(20 Marks)

Q112. Let 𝑓 be a function defined on ℝ such that 𝑓(0) = −3 and 𝑓′(𝑥) ≤ 5 for all
values of 𝑥 in ℝ How large can 𝑓(2) possibly be?
(Year 2011)
(10 Marks)

𝑥2𝑦
Q113. Find lim if it exists
(𝑥,𝑦)→(0,0) 𝑥 3 +𝑦 3
(Year 2011)
(10 Marks)

1 1 𝑞
Q114. Find all the real values of 𝑝 and 𝑞 so that the integral ∫0 𝑥 𝑝 (log ) 𝑑𝑥
𝑥
converges.
(Year 2012)
(20 Marks)

(log(𝑛+𝑖)−log 𝑛)2
Q115. Defined a sequence 𝑠𝑛 of real numbers by 𝑠𝑛 = ∑𝑛𝑖=1 does
𝑛+1
lim 𝑠𝑛 exist? If so compute the value of this limit and justify your answer.
𝑛→∞
(Year 2012)
(20 Marks)

Q116. Find the point of local extrema and saddle points of the function 𝑓 for two
variable defined by 𝑓(𝑥, 𝑦) = 𝑥 3 + 𝑦 3 − 63(𝑥 + 𝑦) + 12𝑥𝑦
(Year 2012)
(20 Marks)
1 1
Q117. Let 𝑝 and 𝑞 be positive real numbers such that + = 1 show that for real
𝑝 𝑞
𝑎𝑝 𝑏𝑞
numbers 𝑎𝑏 > 0 𝑎𝑏 +
𝑝 𝑞
(Year 2012)
(12 Marks)
Q118. Define a function 𝑓 of two real variables in the plane by
1 1
𝑥 3 cos + 𝑦 3 cos
𝑦 𝑥
𝑓 (𝑥, 𝑦) = { 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑥, 𝑦 ≠ 0
𝑥2 + 𝑦2
0, 𝑜𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑤𝑖𝑠𝑒
Check the continuity and differentiability of 𝑓 at (0,0)
(Year 2012)
(12 Marks)

Q119. Evaluate ∬𝐷 𝑥𝑦𝑑𝐴 where 𝐷 is the region bounded by the line 𝑦 = 𝑥 − 1 and
the parabola 𝑦 2 = 2𝑥 + 6
(Year 2013)
(15 Marks)

Q120. Compute 𝑓𝑥𝑦 (0,0) and 𝑓𝑦𝑥 (0,0) for the function
𝑥𝑦 3
, (𝑥, 𝑦) ≠ (0,0)
𝑓(𝑥, 𝑦) = {𝑥 + 𝑦 2
0, (𝑥, 𝑦) = (0,0)
Also distance the continuity of 𝑓𝑥𝑦 and 𝑓𝑦𝑥 at (0,0)
(Year 2013)
(15 Marks)

Q121. Using Lagrange’s multiplier method find the shortest distance between the line
𝑥2 𝑦2
𝑦 = 10 − 2𝑥 and the ellipse + =1
4 9
(Year 2013)
(20 Marks)
1 1 1
Q122. Evaluate ∫0 (2𝑥 sin − cos ) 𝑑𝑥
𝑥 𝑥
(Year 2013)
(10 Marks)

Q123. Find the maximum or minimum values of 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 𝑧 2 subject to the condition

𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑦 2 + 𝑐𝑧 2 = 1 and 𝑙𝑥 + 𝑚𝑦 + 𝑛𝑧 = 0 interpret result geometrically.
(Year 2014)
(20 Marks)

Q124. By using the transformation 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 𝑢, 𝑦 = 𝑢𝑣 evaluate the integral ∬{𝑥𝑦(1 −

1
𝑥 − 𝑦)}2 𝑑𝑥𝑑𝑦 taken over the area enclosed by the straight lines 𝑥 = 0, 𝑦 = 0
and 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 1
(Year 2014)
(15 Marks)
 1 log𝑒 (1+𝑥)
Q125. Evaluate: ∫0 𝑑𝑥
1+𝑥 2
(Year 2014)
(10 Marks)

Q126. Find the height of the cylinder of maximum volume that can be inscribed in a
sphere of radius 𝑎.
(Year 2014)
(15 Marks)

Q127. Prove that between two real roots 𝑒 𝑥 cos 𝑥 + 1 = 0, a real root of 𝑒 𝑥 sin 𝑥 +
1 = 0 lies.
(Year 2014)
(10 Marks)

𝑥 2 −𝑥√𝑦
, (𝑥, 𝑦) ≠ (0,0)
Q128. For the function 𝑓(𝑥, 𝑦) = { 𝑥 2 +𝑦 . Examine the continuity
0, (𝑥, 𝑦) = (0,0)
and differentiability.
(Year 2015)
(12 Marks)

Q129. Evaluate ∬𝑅 √|𝑦 − 𝑥 2 | 𝑑𝑥𝑑𝑦 where 𝑅 = [−1,1: 0,2]

(Year 2015)
(13 Marks)

Q130. Evaluate the integral ∬𝑅 (𝑥 − 𝑦)2 cos 2 (𝑥 + 𝑦) 𝑑𝑥𝑑𝑦 where 𝑅 is the rhombus
with successive vertices as (𝜋, 0), (2𝜋, 𝜋), (𝜋, 2𝜋), (0, 𝜋)
(Year 2015)
(12 Marks)

Q131. Which point of the sphere 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 𝑧 2 = 1 is at the maximum distance from

the point (2,1,3)
(Year 2015)
(13 Marks)

Q132. A conical tent is of given capacity. For the least amount of Canvas required, for
it, find the ratio of its height to the radius of its base.
(Year 2015)
(13 Marks)
𝜋⁄ 3
√sin 𝑥
Q133. Evaluate the following integral: ∫𝜋⁄ 2 3 3 𝑑𝑥
6 √sin 𝑥+ √cos 𝑥
(Year 2015)
(10 Marks)
 𝜋𝑥
𝑥 tan( 2𝑎 )
Q134. Evaluate the following limit lim (2 − )
𝑥→𝑎 𝑎
(Year 2015)
(10 Marks)

Q135. Evaluate ∬𝑅 𝑓(𝑥, 𝑦)𝑑𝑥𝑑𝑦, over the rectangle 𝑅 = [0,1: 0,1] where
𝑥 + 𝑦, 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 2 < 𝑦 < 2𝑥 2
𝑓(𝑥, 𝑦) = {
0, 𝑒𝑙𝑠𝑒𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒
(Year 2016)
(15 Marks)

Q136. Find the surface area of the plane 𝑥 + 2𝑦 + 2𝑧 = 12 cut off by 𝑥 = 0, 𝑦 = 0

and 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 = 16
(Year 2016)
(15 Marks)

2𝑥 4 −5𝑥 2 𝑦 2 +𝑦 5
, (𝑥, 𝑦) ≠ (0,0)
Q137. Let 𝑓(𝑥, 𝑦) = { (x2 +y2)2 find a 𝛿 > 0 such that |𝑓(𝑥, 𝑦) −
0, (𝑥, 𝑦) = (0,0)
𝑓(0,0)| < 0.01 whenever √𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 < 𝛿
(Year 2016)
(15 Marks)

Q138. Find the matrix and minimum values of 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 𝑧 2 subject to the conditions
𝑥2 𝑦2 𝑧2
+ + = 1 and 𝑥 + 𝑦 − 𝑧 = 0
4 5 25
(Year 2016)
(20 Marks)

1 3 1
Q139. Evaluate: 𝐼 = ∫0 √𝑥 log ( ) 𝑑𝑥
𝑥
(Year 2016)
(20 Marks)

𝜋 𝑑𝑥𝑑𝑦
Q140. Prove that ≤ ∬𝐷 ≤ 𝜋 where 𝐷 is the unit disc.
3 √𝑥 2 +(𝑦−2)2
(Year 2017)
(10 Marks)
3 2𝑥𝑑𝑥
Q141. Examine if the improper integral ∫0 2 , exists.
(1−𝑥 2 )3
(Year 2017)
(10 Marks)
 xy(x2 −y2 )
, (𝑥, 𝑦) ≠ (0,0)
Q142. If 𝑓(𝑥, 𝑦) = { x2 +𝑦 2
0, (𝑥, 𝑦) = (0,0)
𝜕2 𝑓 𝜕2 𝑓
Calculate and at (0,0)
𝜕𝑥𝜕𝑦 𝜕𝑦𝜕𝑥

(Year 2017)
(15 Marks)

Q143. Find the volume of the solid above the 𝑥𝑦-plane and directly below the portion
𝑦2
of the elliptic paraboloid 𝑥 2 + = 𝑧 which is cut off by the plane 𝑧 = 9
4
(Year 2017)
(15 Marks)

Q144. Integrate the function 𝑓(𝑥, 𝑦) = 𝑥𝑦(𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 ) over the domain

𝑅: {−3 ≤ 𝑥 2 − 𝑦 2 ≤ 3, 1 ≤ 𝑥𝑦 ≤ 4}
(Year 2017)
(10 Marks)
𝜋𝑧
Q145. Determine if lim(1 − 𝑧) tan exists or not. If the limit exists, then find its
𝑧→1 2
value.
(Year 2018)
(10 Marks)
1
Q146. Find the limit lim ∑𝑛−1 2
𝑟=0 √𝑛 − 𝑟
2
𝑛→∞ 𝑛2
(Year 2018)
(10 Marks)

Q147. Find the shortest distance from the point (1,0) to the parabola 𝑦 2 = 4𝑥
(Year 2018)
(13 Marks)

𝑥2 𝑦2
Q148. The ellipse 2 + 2 = 1 revolves about the 𝑥-axis. Find the volume of the solid
𝑎 𝑏
of revolution.
(Year 2018)
(13 Marks)

𝑥𝑦 2 , 𝑖𝑓 𝑦 > 0 𝜕𝑓 𝜕𝑓
Q149. Let 𝑓(𝑥, 𝑦) = { .Determine which of (0,1) and (0,1)
−𝑥𝑦 2 , 𝑖𝑓 𝑦 ≤ 0 𝜕𝑥 𝜕𝑦
exists and which does not exist.
(Year 2018)
(12 Marks)
 𝑎 𝑥 𝑥𝑑𝑦𝑑𝑥
Q150. Evaluate the integral ∫0 ∫𝑥
𝑎 𝑥 2 +𝑦 2
(Year 2018)
(12 Marks)

Q151. Find the maximum and the minimum values of 𝑥 4 − 5𝑥 2 + 4 on the interval
[2,3]
(Year 2018)
(13 Marks)
𝜋
Q152. Let 𝑓: [0, ] → ℝ be a continuous function such that
2
cos2 𝑥 𝜋
𝑓 (𝑥 ) = 2 , 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤
4𝑥 − 𝜋 2 2
𝜋
Find the value of 𝑓 ( ).
2
(Year 2019)
(10 Marks)

Q153. Let 𝑓: 𝐷(⊆ ℝ2 ) → ℝ be a function and (𝑎, 𝑏) ∈ 𝐷. If 𝑓(𝑥, 𝑦) is continuous at

(𝑎, 𝑏), then show that the functions 𝑓(𝑥, 𝑏) and 𝑓(𝑎, 𝑦) are continuous at 𝑥 = 𝑎
and at 𝑦 = 𝑏 respectively.
(Year 2019)
(10 Marks)
𝜋 𝜋
Q154. Is 𝑓(𝑥 ) = |cos 𝑥 | + |sin 𝑥 |, 𝑥 = ? If yes, then find its derivative at 𝑥 = . If
2 2
no, then give a proof it.
(Year 2019)
(15 Marks)

1 1
𝑥 3 +𝑦 3
Q155. (i) If 𝑢 = sin−1 √ 1 1 then show that sin2 𝑢 is a homogeneous function of
𝑥 2 +𝑦 2
1
𝑥 and 𝑦 of degree − .
6
Hence show that
𝜕2𝑢 𝜕2𝑢 𝜕 2 𝑢 tan 𝑢 13 tan2 𝑢
𝑥 2 2 + 2𝑥𝑦 + 𝑦2 2 = ( + )
𝜕𝑥 𝜕𝑥𝜕𝑦 𝜕𝑦 12 12 12
1
(ii) Using the Jacobian method, Show that if 𝑓 ′ (𝑥 ) = 2
and 𝑓(0) = 0,
1+𝑥
𝑥+𝑦
then 𝑓(𝑥 ) + 𝑓(𝑦) = 𝑓 ( )
1−𝑥𝑦
(Year 2019)
(12+8 Marks)
Q156. Find the maximum and the minimum value of the function 𝑓(𝑥 ) = 2𝑥 3 −
9𝑥 2 + 12𝑥 + 6 on the interval [2,3].
(Year 2019)
(15 Marks)
 CIVIL SERVICES
PREVIOUS YEAR QUESTIONS
SEGMENT- WISE

CALCULUS
𝟏
1. Evaluate 𝒍𝒊𝒎 (𝒆𝒙 + 𝒙)𝒙 .
𝒙→∞
[2022][10]
𝟐 𝐝𝐱
2. Examine the convergence of ∫𝟎   (𝟐𝐱−𝐱𝟐 ).
[2022][10]
𝟐 𝟐
3. Use double integration to calculate the area common to the circle 𝒙 + 𝒚 = 𝟒 and the
parabola 𝒚𝟐 = 𝟑𝒙. [2022][15]
𝟐 𝟐 𝟐 𝟐
4. Trace the curve 𝒚 𝒙 = 𝒙 − 𝒂 , where 𝒂 is a real constant. [2022][20]
5. Given:
𝒇(𝒙 + 𝜶) 𝒇(𝒙 + 𝟐𝜶) 𝒇(𝒙 + 𝟑𝜶)
𝚫(𝒙) = | 𝒇(𝜶) 𝒇(𝟐𝜶) 𝒇(𝟑𝜶) |
′ ′
𝒇 (𝜶) 𝒇 (𝟐𝜶) 𝒇′ (𝟑𝜶)
Where 𝒇 is a real valued differentiable function and 𝜶 is a constant.
𝚫(𝒙)
Find 𝒍𝒊𝒎   [2021][10]
𝒙→𝟎 𝒙
6. Show that between any two roots of 𝒆𝒙 𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝒙 = 𝟏, there exists at least one root
of 𝒆𝒙 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝒙 − 𝟏 = 𝟎. [2021][10]

7. Given that f(x,y)=|x 2 -y2 |. Find f x y(0,0) and f y x(0,0).Hence show that f x y(0,0)=f y x(0,0)
[2021][15]
x 1
8. If  f (t )dt = x +  tf (t )dt , then find the value of f (1) . [2021][5]
0 x
b
9.Express  ( x − a) m (b − x) n dx in terms of Beta function . [2021][8]
a

10. Evaluate lim (tan x) tan 2 x .


[2020][10]
x→
4

11. Find all the asymptotes of the curve (2 x + 3) y = ( x -1) 2 [2020][10]

1
12. Evaluate  tan −1 (1-1/ x)dx [2020][15]
0
 x
13. Consider the function f(x)=  (t 2 -5t+4)(t 2 -5t+6)dt
0

(i) Find the critical points of the function f(x)

(ii) Find the points at which local minimum occurs [2020][20]
(iii)Find the points at which local maximum occurs
(iv)Find the number of zeros of the function f(x) in [0,5]