Application of Derivatives Syllabus Reduced

356 Questions
2004 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2004 Screening
If $f\left( x \right) = {x^3} + b{x^2} + cx + d$ and $0 < {b^2} < c,$ then in $\left( { - \infty ,\infty } \right)$
A.
$f\left( x \right)$ is a strictly increasing function
B.
$f\left( x \right)$ has a local maxima
C.
$f\left( x \right)$ is a strictly decreasing function
D.
$f\left( x \right)$ is bounded
2003 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2003 Screening
In $\left[ {0,1} \right]$ Languages Mean Value theorem is NOT applicable to
A.
$f\left( x \right) = \left\{ {\matrix{ {{1 \over 2} - x} & {x < {1 \over 2}} \cr {{{\left( {{1 \over 2} - x} \right)}^2}} & {x \ge {1 \over 2}} \cr } } \right.$
B.
$f\left( x \right) = \left\{ {\matrix{ {\sin x,} & {x \ne 0} \cr {1,} & {x = 0} \cr } } \right.$
C.
$f\left( x \right) = x\left| x \right|$
D.
$f\left( x \right) = \left| x \right|$
2003 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2003 Screening
Tangent is drawn to ellipse
${{{x^2}} \over {27}} + {y^2} = 1\,\,\,at\,\left( {3\sqrt 3 \cos \theta ,\sin \theta } \right)\left( {where\,\,\theta \in \left( {0,\pi /2} \right)} \right)$.

Then the value of $\theta $ such that sum of intercepts on axes made by this tangent is minimum, is

A.
$\pi /3$
B.
$\pi /6$
C.
$\pi /8$
D.
$\pi /4$
2002 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2002 Screening
The length of a longest interval in which the function $3\,\sin x - 4{\sin ^3}x$ is increasing, is
A.
${\pi \over 3}$
B.
${\pi \over 2}$
C.
${3\pi \over 2}$
D.
$\pi $
2002 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2002 Screening
The point(s) in the curve ${y^3} + 3{x^2} = 12y$ where the tangent is vertical, is (are)
A.
$\left( { \pm {4 \over {\sqrt 3 }}, - 2} \right)$
B.
$\left( { \pm \sqrt {{{11} \over 3}} ,1} \right)$
C.
$(0,0)$
D.
$\left( { \pm {4 \over {\sqrt 3 }}, 2} \right)$
2001 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2001 Screening
Let $f\left( x \right) = \left( {1 + {b^2}} \right){x^2} + 2bx + 1$ and let $m(b)$ be the minimum value of $f(x)$. As $b$ varies, the range of $m(b)$ is
A.
$\left[ {0,1} \right]$
B.
$\left( {0,\,1/2} \right]$
C.
$\left[ {1/2,\,1} \right]$
D.
$\left( {0,\,1} \right]$
2001 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2001 Screening
The triangle formed by the tangent to the curve $f\left( x \right) = {x^2} + bx - b$ at the point $(1, 1)$ and the coordinate axex, lies in the first quadrant. If its area is $2$, then the value of $b$ is
A.
$-1$
B.
$3$
C.
$-3$
D.
$1$
2001 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2001 Screening
If $f\left( x \right) = x{e^{x\left( {1 - x} \right)}},$ then $f(x)$ is
A.
increasing on $\left[ { - 1/2,1} \right]$
B.
decreasing on $R$
C.
increasing on $R$
D.
decreasing on $\left[ { - 1/2,1} \right]$
2000 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2000 Screening
Consider the following statements in $S$ and $R$
$S:$ $\,\,\,$$ Both $\sin \,\,x$ and $\cos \,\,x$ are decreasing functions in the interval $\left( {{\pi \over 2},\pi } \right)$
$R:$$\,\,\,$ If a differentiable function decreases in an interval $(a, b)$, then its derivative also decreases in $(a, b)$.
Which of the following is true ?
A.
Both $S$ and $R$ are wrong
B.
Both $S$ and $R$ are correct, but $R$ is not the correct explanation of $S$
C.
$S$ is correct and $R$ is the correct explanation for $S$
D.
$S$ is correct and $R$ is wrong
2000 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2000 Screening
Let $f\left( x \right) = \int {{e^x}\left( {x - 1} \right)\left( {x - 2} \right)dx.} $ Then $f$ decreases in the interval
A.
$\left( { - \infty ,2} \right)$
B.
$\left( { - 2, - 1} \right)$
C.
$\left( {1,2} \right)$
D.
$\left( {2, + \infty } \right)$
2000 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2000 Screening
Let $f\left( x \right) = \left\{ {\matrix{ {\left| x \right|,} & {for} & {0 < \left| x \right| \le 2} \cr {1,} & {for} & {x = 0} \cr } } \right.$ then at $x=0$, $f$ has
A.
a local maximum
B.
no local maximum
C.
a local minimum
D.
no extremum
2000 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2000 Screening
If the normal to the curve $y = f\left( x \right)$ and the point $(3, 4)$ makes an angle ${{{3\pi } \over 4}}$ with the positive $x$-axis, then $f'\left( 3 \right) = $
A.
$-1$
B.
$ - {3 \over 4}$
C.
${4 \over 3}$
D.
$1$
2000 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2000 Screening
For all $x \in \left( {0,1} \right)$
A.
${e^x} < 1 + x$
B.
${\log _e}\left( {1 + x} \right) < x$
C.
$\sin x > x$
D.
${\log _e}x > x$
1999 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 1999
The function $f(x)=$ ${\sin ^4}x + {\cos ^4}x$ increases if
A.
$0 < x < \pi /8$
B.
$\pi /4 < x < 3\pi /8$
C.
$3\pi /8 < x < 5\pi /8$
D.
$5\pi /8 < x < 3\pi /4$
1998 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 1998
If $f\left( x \right) = {{{x^2} - 1} \over {{x^2} + 1}},$ for every real number $x$, then the minimum value of $f$
A.
does not exist because $f$ is unbounded
B.
is not attained even though $f$ is bounded
C.
is equal to 1
D.
is equal to -1
1998 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 1998
The number of values of $x$ where the function
$f\left( x \right) = \cos x + \cos \left( {\sqrt 2 x} \right)$ attains its maximum is
A.
$0$
B.
$1$
C.
$2$
D.
infinite
1997 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 1997
If $f\left( x \right) = {x \over {\sin x}}$ and $g\left( x \right) = {x \over {\tan x}}$, where $0 < x \le 1$, then in this interval
A.
both $f(x)$ and $g(x)$ are increasing functions
B.
both $f(x)$ and $g(x)$ are decreasing functions
C.
$f(x)$ is an increasing functions
D.
$g(x)$ is an increasing functions
1995 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 1995 Screening
The function $f\left( x \right) = {{in\,\left( {\pi + x} \right)} \over {in\,\left( {e + x} \right)}}$ is
A.
increasing on $\left( {0,\infty } \right)$
B.
decreasing on $\left( {0,\infty } \right)$
C.
increasing on $\left( {0,\pi /e} \right),$ decreasing on $\left( {\pi /e,\infty } \right)$
D.
decreasing on $\left( {0,\pi /e} \right),$ increasing on $\left( {\pi /e,\infty } \right)$
1995 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 1995 Screening
The slope of the tangent to a curve $y = f\left( x \right)$ at $\left[ {x,\,f\left( x \right)} \right]$ is $2x+1$. If the curve passes through the point $\left( {1,2} \right)$, then the area bounded by the curve, the $x$-axis and the line $x=1$ is
A.
${5 \over 6}$
B.
${6 \over 5}$
C.
${1 \over 6}$
D.
$6$
1995 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 1995 Screening
On the interval $\left[ {0,1} \right]$ the function ${x^{25}}{\left( {1 - x} \right)^{75}}$ takes its maximum value at the point
A.
$0$
B.
${1 \over 4}$
C.
${1 \over 2}$
D.
${1 \over 3}$
1994 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 1994
Which one of the following curves cut the parabola ${y^2} = 4ax$ at right angles?
A.
${x^2} + {y^2} = {a^2}$
B.
$y = {e^{ - x/2a}}$
C.
$y = ax$
D.
${x^2} = 4ay$
1994 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 1994
The function defined by $f\left( x \right) = \left( {x + 2} \right){e^{ - x}}$
A.
decreasing for all $x$
B.
decreasing in $\left( { - \infty , - 1} \right)$ and increasing in $\left( { - 1,\infty } \right)$
C.
increasing for all $x$
D.
decreasing in $\left( { - 1,\infty } \right)$ and increasing in $\left( { - \infty , - 1} \right)$
1987 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 1987
Let $f$ and $g$ be increasing and decreasing functions, respectively from $\left[ {0,\infty } \right)$ to $\left[ {0,\infty } \right)$. Let $h\left( x \right) = f\left( {g\left( x \right)} \right).$ If $h\left( 0 \right) = 0,$ then $h\left( x \right) - h\left( 1 \right)$ is
A.
always zero
B.
always negative
C.
always positive
D.
strictly increasing
1987 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 1987
The smallest positive root of the equation, $\tan x - x = 0$ lies in
A.
$\left( {0,{\pi \over 2}} \right)$
B.
$\left( {{\pi \over 2},\pi } \right)$
C.
$\left( {\pi ,{{3\pi } \over 2}} \right)$
D.
$\left( {{{3\pi } \over 2},2\pi } \right)$
1986 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 1986
Let $P\left( x \right) = {a_0} + {a_1}{x^2} + {a_2}{x^4} + ...... + {a_n}{x^{2n}}$ be a polynomial in a real variable $x$ with
$0 < {a_0} < {a_1} < {a_2} < ..... < {a_n}.$ The function $P(x)$ has
A.
neither a maximum nor a minimum
B.
only one maximum
C.
only one minimum
D.
only one maximum and only one minimum
1983 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 1983
The normal to the curve $\,x = a\left( {\cos \theta + \theta \sin \theta } \right)$, $y = a\left( {\sin \theta - \theta \cos \theta } \right)$ at any point $'\theta '$ is such that
A.
it makes a constant angle with the $x$-axis
B.
it passes through the origin
C.
it is at a constant distance from the origin
D.
none of these
1983 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 1983
If $a+b+c=0$, then the quadratic equation $3a{x^2} + 2bx + c = 0$ has
A.
at least one root in $\left[ {0,1} \right]$
B.
one root in $\left[ {2,3} \right]$ and the other in $\left[ {-2,-1} \right]$
C.
imaginary roots
D.
none of these
1983 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 1983
$AB$ is a diameter of a circle and $C$ is any point on the circumference of the circle. Then
A.
the area of $\Delta ABC$ is maximum when it is isosceles
B.
the area of $\Delta ABC$ is minimum when it is isosceles
C.
the perimeter of $\Delta ABC$ is minimum when it is isosceles
D.
none of these
1983 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 1983
If $y = a\,\,In\,x + b{x^2} + x$ has its extreamum values at $x=-1$ and $x=2$, then
A.
$a = 2,b = - 1$
B.
$a = 2,b = - {1 \over 2}$
C.
$a = - 2,b = {1 \over 2}$
D.
none of these
2025 JEE Advanced MSQ
JEE Advanced 2025 Paper 2 Online

Let denote the set of all real numbers. Let f: ℝ → ℝ be defined by

$f(x) = \begin{cases} \dfrac{6x + \sin x}{2x + \sin x}, & \text{if } x \neq 0, \\ \dfrac{7}{3}, & \text{if } x = 0. \end{cases}$

Then which of the following statements is (are) TRUE?

A.

The point $x = 0$ is a point of local maxima of $f$

B.

The point $x = 0$ is a point of local minima of $f$

C.

Number of points of local maxima of $f$ in the interval $[\pi, 6\pi]$ is 3

D.

Number of points of local minima of $f$ in the interval $[2\pi, 4\pi]$ is 1

2022 JEE Advanced MSQ
JEE Advanced 2022 Paper 2 Online
Let

$ \alpha=\sum\limits_{k = 1}^\infty {{{\sin }^{2k}}\left( {{\pi \over 6}} \right)} $

Let $g:[0,1] \rightarrow \mathbb{R}$ be the function defined by

$ g(x)=2^{\alpha x}+2^{\alpha(1-x)} . $

Then, which of the following statements is/are TRUE ?
A.
The minimum value of $g(x)$ is $2^{\frac{7}{6}}$
B.
The maximum value of $g(x)$ is $1+2^{\frac{1}{3}}$
C.
The function $g(x)$ attains its maximum at more than one point
D.
The function $g(x)$ attains its minimum at more than one point
2019 JEE Advanced MSQ
JEE Advanced 2019 Paper 2 Offline
Let f : R $ \to $ R be given by

$f(x) = (x - 1)(x - 2)(x - 5)$. Define

$F(x) = \int\limits_0^x {f(t)dt} $, x > 0

Then which of the following options is/are correct?
A.
F(x) $ \ne $ 0 for all x $ \in $ (0, 5)
B.
F has a local maximum at x = 2
C.
F has two local maxima and one local minimum in (0, $\infty $)
D.
F has a local minimum at x = 1
2019 JEE Advanced MSQ
JEE Advanced 2019 Paper 2 Offline
Let, $f(x) = {{\sin \pi x} \over {{x^2}}}$, x > 0

Let x1 < x2 < x3 < ... < xn < ... be all the points of local maximum of f and y1 < y2 < y3 < ... < yn < ... be all the points of local minimum of f.

Then which of the following options is/are correct?
A.
$|{x_n} - {y_n}|\, > 1$ for every n
B.
${x_{n + 1}} - {x_n}\, > 2$ for every n
C.
x1 < y1
D.
${x_n} \in \left( {2n,\,2n + {1 \over 2}} \right)$ for every n
2017 JEE Advanced MSQ
JEE Advanced 2017 Paper 2 Offline
f : R $ \to $ R is a differentiable function such that f'(x) > 2f(x) for all x$ \in $R, and f(0) = 1 then
A.
f(x) > e2x in (0, $\infty $)
B.
f'(x) < e2x in (0, $\infty $)
C.
f(x) is increasing in (0, $\infty $)
D.
f(x) is decreasing in (0, $\infty $)
2017 JEE Advanced MSQ
JEE Advanced 2017 Paper 2 Offline
If $f(x) = \left| {\matrix{ {\cos 2x} & {\cos 2x} & {\sin 2x} \cr { - \cos x} & {\cos x} & { - \sin x} \cr {\sin x} & {\sin x} & {\cos x} \cr } } \right|$,

then
A.
f(x) attains its minimum at x = 0
B.
f(x) attains its maximum at x = 0
C.
f'(x) = 0 at more than three points in ($-$$\pi $, $\pi $)
D.
f'(x) = 0 at exactly three points in ($-$$\pi $, $\pi $)
2016 JEE Advanced MSQ
JEE Advanced 2016 Paper 2 Offline
Let f: R $ \to \left( {0,\infty } \right)$ and g : R $ \to $ R be twice differentiable functions such that f'' and g'' are continuous functions on R. Suppose f'$(2)$ $=$ g$(2)=0$, f''$(2)$$ \ne 0$ and g'$(2)$ $ \ne 0$. If
$\mathop {\lim }\limits_{x \to 2} {{f\left( x \right)g\left( x \right)} \over {f'\left( x \right)g'\left( x \right)}} = 1,$ then
A.
$f$ has a local minimum at $x=2$
B.
$f$ has a local maximum at $x=2$
C.
$f''(2)>f(2)$
D.
$f(x)-f''(x)=0$ for at least one $x \in R$
2015 JEE Advanced MSQ
JEE Advanced 2015 Paper 2 Offline
Let $f, g :$ $\left[ { - 1,2} \right] \to R$ be continuous functions which are twice differentiable on the interval $(-1, 2)$. Let the values of f and g at the points $-1, 0$ and $2$ be as given in the following table:
X = -1 X = 0 X = 2
f(x) 3 6 0
g(x) 0 1 -1

In each of the intervals $(-1, 0)$ and $(0, 2)$ the function $(f-3g)''$ never vanishes. Then the correct statement(s) is (are)

A.
$f'\left( x \right) - 3g'\left( x \right) = 0$ has exactly three solutions in $\left( { - 1,0} \right) \cup \left( {0,2} \right)$
B.
$f'\left( x \right) - 3g'\left( x \right) = 0$ has exactly one solution in $(-1, 0)$
C.
$f'\left( x \right) - 3g'\left( x \right) = 0$ has exactly one solution in $(0, 2)$
D.
$f'\left( x \right) - 3g'\left( x \right) = 0$ has exactly two solutions in $(-1, 0)$ and exactly two solutions in $(0, 2)$
2013 JEE Advanced MSQ
JEE Advanced 2013 Paper 2 Offline

The function $f(x) = 2\left| x \right| + \left| {x + 2} \right| - \left| {\left| {x + 2} \right| - 2\left| x \right|} \right|$ has a local minimum or a local maximum at x =

A.
$-$2
B.
${{ - 2} \over 3}$
C.
2
D.
${{ 2} \over 3}$
2013 JEE Advanced MSQ
JEE Advanced 2013 Paper 1 Offline
A rectangular sheet of fixed perimeter with sides having their lengths in the ratio $8:15$ is converted into an open rectangular box by folding after removing squares of equal area from all four corners. If the total area of removed squares is $100$, the resulting box has maximum volume. Then the lengths of the vsides of the rectangular sheet are
A.
$24$
B.
$32$
C.
$45$
D.
$60$
2012 JEE Advanced MSQ
IIT-JEE 2012 Paper 2 Offline
If $f\left( x \right) = \int_0^x {{e^{{t^2}}}} \left( {t - 2} \right)\left( {t - 3} \right)dt$ for all $x \in \left( {0,\infty } \right),$ then
A.
$f$ has a local maximum at $x=2$
B.
$f$ is decreasing on $(2, 3)$
C.
there exists some $c \in \left( {0,\infty } \right),$ such that $f'(c)=0$
D.
$f$ has a local minimum at $x=3$
2009 JEE Advanced MSQ
IIT-JEE 2009 Paper 2 Offline
For the function $$f\left( x \right) = x\cos \,{1 \over x},x \ge 1,$$
A.
for at least one $x$ in the interval $\left[ {1,\infty } \right)$, $f\left( {x + 2} \right) - f\left( x \right) < 2$
B.
$\mathop {\lim }\limits_{x \to \infty } f'\left( x \right) = 1$
C.
for all $x$ in the interval $\left[ {1,\infty } \right)f\left( {x + 2} \right) - f\left( x \right) > 2$
D.
$f'(x)$ is strictly decreasing in the interval $\left[ {1,\infty } \right)$
2006 JEE Advanced MSQ
IIT-JEE 2006

A tangent drawn to the curve $y=f(x)$ at $\mathrm{P}(x, y)$ cuts the X -axis and Y -axis at A and B respectively such that $\mathrm{BP}: \mathrm{AP}=3: 1$, given that $f(1)=1$, then

A.

equation of curve is $x \frac{d y}{d x}-3 y=0$

B.

normal at $(1,1)$ is $x+3 y=4$

C.

curve passes through $(2,1 / 8)$

D.

equation of curve is $x \frac{d y}{d x}+3 y=0$

2006 JEE Advanced MSQ
IIT-JEE 2006

$f(x)$ is cubic polynomial which has local maximum at $x=-1$. If $f(2)=18, f(1)=-1$ and $f(x)$ has local minima at $x=0$, then

A.

the distance between $(-1,2)$ and $(a, f(A)$, where $x=a$ is the point of local minima is $2 \sqrt{5}$

B.

$f(x)$ is increasing for $x \in[1,2 \sqrt{5}]$

C.

$f(x)$ has local minima at $x=1$

D.

the value of $f(0)=5$

2006 JEE Advanced MSQ
IIT-JEE 2006

$ \begin{aligned} & f(x)=\left\{\begin{array}{cc} e^x, & 0 \leq x \leq 1 \\ 2-e^{x-1}, & 1 < x \leq 2 \\ x-e, & 2 < x \leq 3 \end{array} \quad\right. \text { and } \\ & g(x)=\int_0^x f(t) d t, x \in[1,3] \text { then } g(x) \text { has } \end{aligned} $

A.

local maxima at $x=1+\ln 2$ and local $\operatorname{minima}$ at $x=e$

B.

local maxima at $x=1$ and local minima at $x=2$

C.

no local maxima

D.

no local minima

1999 JEE Advanced MSQ
IIT-JEE 1999
The function $f\left( x \right) = \int\limits_{ - 1}^x {t\left( {{e^t} - 1} \right)\left( {t - 1} \right){{\left( {t - 2} \right)}^3}\,\,\,{{\left( {t - 3} \right)}^5}} $ $dt$ has a local minimum at $x=$
A.
$0$
B.
$1$
C.
$2$
D.
$3$
1998 JEE Advanced MSQ
IIT-JEE 1998
Let $h\left( x \right) = f\left( x \right) - {\left( {f\left( x \right)} \right)^2} + {\left( {f\left( x \right)} \right)^3}$ for every real number $x$. Then
A.
$h$ is increasing whenever $f$ is increasing
B.
$h$ is increasing whenever $f$ is decreasing
C.
$h$ is decreasing whenever $f$ is decreasing
D.
nothing can be said in general.
1993 JEE Advanced MSQ
IIT-JEE 1993
If $f\left( x \right) = \left\{ {\matrix{ {3{x^2} + 12x - 1,} & { - 1 \le x \le 2} \cr {37 - x} & {2 < x \le 3} \cr } } \right.$ then:
A.
$f(x)$ is increasing on $\left[ { - 1,2} \right]$
B.
$f(x)$ is continues on $\left[ { - 1,3} \right]$
C.
$f'(2)$ does not exist
D.
$f(x)$ has the maximum value at $x=2$
1986 JEE Advanced MSQ
IIT-JEE 1986
If the line $ax+by+c=0$ is a normal to the curve $xy=1$, then
A.
$a > 0,b > 0$
B.
$a > 0,b < 0$
C.
$a < 0,b > 0$
D.
$a < 0,b < 0$
2018 JEE Advanced Numerical
JEE Advanced 2018 Paper 1 Offline
For each positive integer n, let

${y_n} = {1 \over n}(n + 1)(n + 2)...{(n + n)^{{1 \over n}}}$.

For x$ \in $R, let [x] be the greatest integer less than or equal to x. If $\mathop {\lim }\limits_{n \to \infty } {y_n} = L$, then the value of [L] is ..............
2015 JEE Advanced Numerical
JEE Advanced 2015 Paper 1 Offline
A cylindrical container is to be made from certain solid material with the following constraints: It has a fixed inner volume of $V$ $m{m^3}$, has a $2$ mm thick solid wall and is open at the top. The bottom of the container is a solid circular disc of thickness $2$ mm and is of radius equal to the outer radius of the container.

If the volume of the material used to make the container is minimum when the inner radius of the container is $10 $ mm,
then the value of ${V \over {250\pi }}$ is