Application of Derivatives

2021 Q301 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The local maximum value of the function $f(x) = {\left( {{2 \over x}} \right)^{{x^2}}}$, x > 0, is
A.
${\left( {2\sqrt e } \right)^{{1 \over e}}}$
B.
${\left( {{4 \over {\sqrt e }}} \right)^{{e \over 4}}}$
C.
${(e)^{{2 \over e}}}$
D.
1
2021 Q302 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let $f(x) = 3{\sin ^4}x + 10{\sin ^3}x + 6{\sin ^2}x - 3$, $x \in \left[ { - {\pi \over 6},{\pi \over 2}} \right]$. Then, f is :
A.
increasing in $\left( { - {\pi \over 6},{\pi \over 2}} \right)$
B.
decreasing in $\left( {0,{\pi \over 2}} \right)$
C.
increasing in $\left( { - {\pi \over 6},0} \right)$
D.
decreasing in $\left( { - {\pi \over 6},0} \right)$
2021 Q303 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let f : R $\to$ R be defined as

$f(x) = \left\{ {\matrix{ { - {4 \over 3}{x^3} + 2{x^2} + 3x,} & {x > 0} \cr {3x{e^x},} & {x \le 0} \cr } } \right.$. Then f is increasing function in the interval
A.
$\left( { - {1 \over 2},2} \right)$
B.
(0,2)
C.
$\left( { - 1,{3 \over 2}} \right)$
D.
($-$3, $-$1)
2021 Q304 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The sum of all the local minimum values of the twice differentiable function f : R $\to$ R defined by $f(x) = {x^3} - 3{x^2} - {{3f''(2)} \over 2}x + f''(1)$ is :
A.
$-$22
B.
5
C.
$-$27
D.
0
2021 Q305 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let $A = [{a_{ij}}]$ be a 3 $\times$ 3 matrix, where ${a_{ij}} = \left\{ {\matrix{ 1 & , & {if\,i = j} \cr { - x} & , & {if\,\left| {i - j} \right| = 1} \cr {2x + 1} & , & {otherwise.} \cr } } \right.$

Let a function f : R $\to$ R be defined as f(x) = det(A). Then the sum of maximum and minimum values of f on R is equal to:
A.
$ - {{20} \over {27}}$
B.
${{88} \over {27}}$
C.
${{20} \over {27}}$
D.
$ - {{88} \over {27}}$
2021 Q306 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let 'a' be a real number such that the function f(x) = ax2 + 6x $-$ 15, x $\in$ R is increasing in $\left( { - \infty ,{3 \over 4}} \right)$ and decreasing in $\left( {{3 \over 4},\infty } \right)$. Then the function g(x) = ax2 $-$ 6x + 15, x$\in$R has a :
A.
local maximum at x = $-$ ${{3 \over 4}}$
B.
local minimum at x = $-$${{3 \over 4}}$
C.
local maximum at x = ${{3 \over 4}}$
D.
local minimum at x = ${{3 \over 4}}$
2021 Q307 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Consider the function f : R $ \to $ R defined by

$f(x) = \left\{ \matrix{ \left( {2 - \sin \left( {{1 \over x}} \right)} \right)|x|,x \ne 0 \hfill \cr 0,\,\,x = 0 \hfill \cr} \right.$. Then f is :
A.
not monotonic on ($-$$\infty $, 0) and (0, $\infty $)
B.
monotonic on (0, $\infty $) only
C.
monotonic on ($-$$\infty $, 0) only
D.
monotonic on ($-$$\infty $, 0) $\cup$ (0, $\infty $)
2021 Q308 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let f be a real valued function, defined on R $-$ {$-$1, 1} and given by

f(x) = 3 loge $\left| {{{x - 1} \over {x + 1}}} \right| - {2 \over {x - 1}}$.

Then in which of the following intervals, function f(x) is increasing?
A.
($-$$\infty $, $-$1) $\cup$ $\left( {[{1 \over 2},\infty ) - \{ 1\} } \right)$
B.
($-$$\infty $, $\infty $) $-$ {$-$1, 1)
C.
($-$$\infty $, ${{1 \over 2}}$] $-$ {$-$1}
D.
($-$1, ${{1 \over 2}}$]
2021 Q309 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The maximum value of

$f(x) = \left| {\matrix{ {{{\sin }^2}x} & {1 + {{\cos }^2}x} & {\cos 2x} \cr {1 + {{\sin }^2}x} & {{{\cos }^2}x} & {\cos 2x} \cr {{{\sin }^2}x} & {{{\cos }^2}x} & {\sin 2x} \cr } } \right|,x \in R$ is :
A.
$\sqrt 5 $
B.
${3 \over 4}$
C.
5
D.
$\sqrt 7 $
2021 Q310 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let slope of the tangent line to a curve at any point P(x, y) be given by ${{x{y^2} + y} \over x}$. If the curve intersects the line x + 2y = 4 at x = $-$2, then the value of y, for which the point (3, y) lies on the curve, is :
A.
$ - {{18} \over {19}}$
B.
$ - {{4} \over {3}}$
C.
${{18} \over {35}}$
D.
$ - {{18} \over {11}}$
2021 Q311 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The maximum slope of the curve $y = {1 \over 2}{x^4} - 5{x^3} + 18{x^2} - 19x$ occurs at the point :
A.
$\left( {3,{{21} \over 2}} \right)$
B.
(0, 0)
C.
(2, 9)
D.
(2, 2)
2021 Q312 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let f be any function defined on R and let it satisfy the condition : $|f(x) - f(y)|\, \le \,|{(x - y)^2}|,\forall (x,y) \in R$

If f(0) = 1, then :
A.
f(x) can take any value in R
B.
$f(x) < 0,\forall x \in R$
C.
$f(x) > 0,\forall x \in R$
D.
$f(x) = 0,\forall x \in R$
2021 Q313 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If the curves, ${{{x^2}} \over a} + {{{y^2}} \over b} = 1$ and ${{{x^2}} \over c} + {{{y^2}} \over d} = 1$ intersect each other at an angle of 90$^\circ$, then which of the following relations is TRUE?
A.
a $-$ c = b + d
B.
a + b = c + d
C.
$ab = {{c + d} \over {a + b}}$
D.
a $-$ b = c $-$ d
2021 Q314 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If Rolle's theorem holds for the function $f(x) = {x^3} - a{x^2} + bx - 4$, $x \in [1,2]$ with $f'\left( {{4 \over 3}} \right) = 0$, then ordered pair (a, b) is equal to :
A.
($-$5, $-$8)
B.
(5, $-$8)
C.
($-$5, 8)
D.
(5, 8)
2021 Q315 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
For which of the following curves, the line $x + \sqrt 3 y = 2\sqrt 3 $ is the tangent at the point $\left( {{{3\sqrt 3 } \over 2},{1 \over 2}} \right)$?
A.
$2{x^2} - 18{y^2} = 9$
B.
${y^2} = {1 \over {6\sqrt 3 }}x$
C.
${x^2} + 9{y^2} = 9$
D.
${x^2} + {y^2} = 7$
2021 Q316 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let $f:R \to R$ be defined as

$f(x) = \left\{ {\matrix{ { - 55x,} & {if\,x < - 5} \cr {2{x^3} - 3{x^2} - 120x,} & {if\, - 5 \le x \le 4} \cr {2{x^3} - 3{x^2} - 36x - 336,} & {if\,x > 4,} \cr } } \right.$

Let A = {x $ \in $ R : f is increasing}. Then A is equal to :
A.
$( - 5,\infty )$
B.
$( - \infty , - 5) \cup (4,\infty )$
C.
$( - 5, - 4) \cup (4,\infty )$
D.
$( - \infty , - 5) \cup ( - 4,\infty )$
2021 Q317 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If the curve y = ax2 + bx + c, x$ \in $R, passes through the point (1, 2) and the tangent line to this curve at origin is y = x, then the possible values of a, b, c are :
A.
a = $-$ 1, b = 1, c = 1
B.
a = 1, b = 1, c = 0
C.
a = ${1 \over 2}$, b = ${1 \over 2}$, c = 1
D.
a = 1, b = 0, c = 1
2021 Q318 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The function
f(x) = ${{4{x^3} - 3{x^2}} \over 6} - 2\sin x + \left( {2x - 1} \right)\cos x$ :
A.
increases in $\left( { - \infty ,{1 \over 2}} \right]$
B.
decreases in $\left( { - \infty ,{1 \over 2}} \right]$
C.
increases in $\left[ {{1 \over 2},\infty } \right)$
D.
decreases in $\left[ {{1 \over 2},\infty } \right)$
2021 Q319 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If the tangent to the curve y = x3 at the point P(t, t3) meets the curve again at Q, then the ordinate of the point which divides PQ internally in the ratio 1 : 2 is :
A.
0
B.
2t3
C.
-2t3
D.
-t3
2021 Q320 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026
Let f(x) be a cubic polynomial with f(1) = $-$10, f($-$1) = 6, and has a local minima at x = 1, and f'(x) has a local minima at x = $-$1. Then f(3) is equal to ____________.
2021 Q321 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026
If 'R' is the least value of 'a' such that the function f(x) = x2 + ax + 1 is increasing on [1, 2] and 'S' is the greatest value of 'a' such that the function f(x) = x2 + ax + 1 is decreasing on [1, 2], then
the value of |R $-$ S| is ___________.
2021 Q322 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026
The number of distinct real roots of the equation 3x4 + 4x3 $-$ 12x2 + 4 = 0 is _____________.
2021 Q323 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026
A wire of length 36 m is cut into two pieces, one of the pieces is bent to form a square and the other is bent to form a circle. If the sum of the areas of the two figures is minimum, and the circumference of the circle is k (meter), then $\left( {{4 \over \pi } + 1} \right)k$ is equal to _____________.
2021 Q324 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026
Let f : [$-$1, 1] $ \to $ R be defined as f(x) = ax2 + bx + c for all x$\in$[$-$1, 1], where a, b, c$\in$R such that f($-$1) = 2, f'($-$1) = 1 for x$\in$($-$1, 1) the maximum value of f ''(x) is ${{1 \over 2}}$. If f(x) $ \le $ $\alpha$, x$\in$[$-$1, 1], then the least value of $\alpha$ is equal to _________.
2021 Q325 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026
Let the normals at all the points on a given curve pass through a fixed point (a, b). If the curve passes through (3, $-$3) and (4, $-$2$\sqrt 2 $), and given that a $-$ 2$\sqrt 2 $ b = 3,
then (a2 + b2 + ab) is equal to __________.
2021 Q326 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026
Let a be an integer such that all the real roots of the polynomial
2x5 + 5x4 + 10x3 + 10x2 + 10x + 10 lie in the interval (a, a + 1). Then, |a| is equal to ___________.
2021 Q327 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026
If the curves x = y4 and xy = k cut at right angles, then (4k)6 is equal to __________.
2021 Q328 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026
Let f(x) be a polynomial of degree 6 in x, in which the coefficient of x6 is unity and it has extrema at x = $-$1 and x = 1. If $\mathop {\lim }\limits_{x \to 0} {{f(x)} \over {{x^3}}} = 1$, then $5.f(2)$ is equal to _________.
2021 Q329 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026
The minimum value of $\alpha $ for which the
equation ${4 \over {\sin x}} + {1 \over {1 - \sin x}} = \alpha $ has at least one solution in $\left( {0,{\pi \over 2}} \right)$ is .......
2021 Q330 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

A spherical iron ball 10 cm in radius is coated with a layer of ice of uniform thickness, which melts at a rate of 50 cm$^3$ /min. When the thickness of the ice is 15 cm, the rate at which the thickness of ice decreases is ........ cm/min.

A.
5/6$\pi$
B.
1/54$\pi$
C.
1/18$\pi$
D.
1/36$\pi$
2021 Q331 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

Find the minimum value of $2x+3y$, when $xy=6$.

A.
9
B.
12
C.
8
D.
6
2021 Q332 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

The volume of a spherical balloon is increasing at the rate of $30 \mathrm{~cm}^3$ per minute. Find the rate of change of surface area of the balloon, when its radius is $6 \mathrm{~cm}$.

A.
$5 \mathrm{~cm}^2 / \mathrm{min}^{-1}$
B.
$30 \mathrm{~cm}^2 / \mathrm{min}^{-1}$
C.
$10 \mathrm{~cm}^2 / \mathrm{min}^{-1}$
D.
$20 \mathrm{~cm}^2 / \mathrm{min}^{-1}$
2021 Q333 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If $g(x)=\frac{1}{6} f\left(3 x^2-1\right)+\frac{1}{2} f\left(1-x^2\right), \forall x \in R$, where $f^{\prime \prime}(x) > 0, \forall x \in R$. Then, $g(x)$ is increasing in the interval

A.
$\left(\frac{-1}{\sqrt{2}}, 0\right) \cup\left(\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}, \infty\right)$
B.
$\left(\frac{-1}{\sqrt{2}}, \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\right)$
C.
$(-1,0) \cup(1,2)$
D.
$\left(-\infty, \frac{-1}{\sqrt{2}}\right) \cup\left(\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}, \infty\right)$
2021 Q334 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If the function $f(x)=2 x^3-9 a x^2+12 a^2 x+1$ attains its maximum and minimum at $p$ and $q$ respectively, such that $p^2=q$, then $a$ equals

A.
0
B.
1
C.
2
D.
$-$1
2021 Q335 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If $y=4 x-6$ is a tangent to the curve $y^2=a x^4+b$ at $(3,6)$, then the values of $a$ and $b$ are

A.
$a=\frac{4}{9}$ and $b=\frac{-4}{9}$
B.
$a=0$ and $b=\frac{4}{9}$
C.
$a=\frac{-4}{9}$ and $b=\frac{-4}{9}$
D.
$a=\frac{4}{9}$ and $b=0$
2021 Q336 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

Find the positive value of $a$ for which the equality $2 \alpha+\beta=8$ holds, where $\alpha$ and $\beta$ are the points of maximum and minimum, respectively, of the function $f(x)=2 x^3-9 a x^2+12 a^2 x+1$.

A.
0
B.
2
C.
1
D.
$\frac{1}{4}$
2021 Q337 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If the radius of a sphere is measured as 9 cm with an error of 0.03 cm, then find the approximate error in calculating its surface area.

A.
2.16 $\pi$ cm$^2$
B.
21.6 $\pi$ cm$^2$
C.
216 $\pi$ cm$^2$
D.
0.216 $\pi$ cm$^2$
2021 Q338 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

The diameter and altitude of a right circular cone, at a certain instant, were found to be 10 cm and 20 cm respectively. If its diameter is increasing at a rate of 2 cm/s, then at what rate must its altitude change, in order to keep its volume constant?

A.
4 cm/s
B.
6 cm/s
C.
$-$4 cm/s
D.
$-$8 cm/s
2021 Q339 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

Given, $f(x)=x^3-4x$, if x changes from 2 to 1.99, then the approximate change in the value of $f(x)$ is

A.
0.08
B.
$-$0.08
C.
0.8
D.
$-$0.8
2021 Q340 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If the curves $\frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{4}=1$ and $y^3=16 x$ intersect at right angles, then $a^2$ is equal to

A.
$\frac{2}{3}$
B.
$\frac{2}{\sqrt{3}}$
C.
$\frac{4}{3}$
D.
$\frac{3}{4}$
2021 Q341 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

Let $x$ and $y$ be the sides of two squares such that, $y=x-x^2$. The rate of change of area of the second square with respect to area of the first square is

A.
$1-3 x+2 x^2$
B.
$1+3 x-2 x^2$
C.
$2 x$
D.
$x+2 x^3-3 x^2$
2021 Q342 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If $f^{\prime \prime}(x)$ is a positive function for all $x \in R, f^{\prime}(3)=0$ and $g(x)=f\left(\tan ^2(x)-2 \tan (x)+4\right)$ for $0 < x <\frac{\pi}{2}$, then the interval in which $g(x)$ is increasing is

A.
$\left(\frac{\pi}{6}, \frac{\pi}{3}\right)$
B.
$\left(0, \frac{\pi}{4}\right)$
C.
$\left(0, \frac{\pi}{3}\right)$
D.
$\left(\frac{\pi}{4}, \frac{\pi}{2}\right)$
2021 Q343 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

The line which is parallel to X-axis and crosses the curve $y=\sqrt x$ at an angle of 45$\Upsilon$ is

A.
$y=\frac{1}{4}$
B.
$y=\frac{1}{2}$
C.
$y=1$
D.
$y=4$
2021 Q344 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If the error committed in measuring the radius of a circle is 0.05%, then the corresponding error in calculating its area would be

A.
0.05%
B.
0.0025%
C.
0.25%
D.
0.1%
2021 Q345 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

The stationary points of the curve $y=8 x^2-x^4-4$ are

A.
$(0,-4),(2,12),(-2,12)$
B.
$(0,4),(-2,12),(1,2)$
C.
$(0,-4),(-1,2),(2,12)$
D.
$(0,4),(-1,2),(1,2)$
2021 Q346 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

The distance between the origin and the normal to the curve $y=e^{2 x}+x^2$ drawn at $x=0$ is units

A.
2
B.
$\frac{2}{\sqrt{3}}$
C.
$\frac{2}{\sqrt{5}}$
D.
$\frac{1}{2}$
2021 Q347 BITSAT MCQ
11 Jun 2026

The slope of the tangent to the curve x = t2 + 3t $-$ 8, y = 2t2 $-$ 2t $-$ 5 at the point t = 2 is

A.
${7 \over 6}$
B.
${5 \over 6}$
C.
${6 \over 7}$
D.
1
2020 Q348 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If the tangent to the curve, y = f (x) = xloge x,
(x > 0) at a point (c, f(c)) is parallel to the line-segment
joining the points (1, 0) and (e, e), then c is equal to :
A.
${{e - 1} \over e}$
B.
${e^{\left( {{1 \over {1 - e}}} \right)}}$
C.
${e^{\left( {{1 \over {e - 1}}} \right)}}$
D.
${1 \over {e - 1}}$
2020 Q349 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The set of all real values of $\lambda $ for which the function

$f(x) = \left( {1 - {{\cos }^2}x} \right)\left( {\lambda + \sin x} \right),x \in \left( { - {\pi \over 2},{\pi \over 2}} \right)$

has exactly one maxima and exactly one minima, is :
A.
$\left( { - {3 \over 2},{3 \over 2}} \right) - \left\{ 0 \right\}$
B.
$\left( { - {3 \over 2},{3 \over 2}} \right)$
C.
$\left( { - {1 \over 2},{1 \over 2}} \right) - \left\{ 0 \right\}$
D.
$\left( { - {1 \over 2},{1 \over 2}} \right)$
2020 Q350 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The position of a moving car at time t is
given by f(t) = at2 + bt + c, t > 0, where a, b and c are real numbers greater than 1. Then the average speed of the car over the time interval [t1 , t2 ] is attained at the point :
A.
${{\left( {{t_1} + {t_2}} \right)} \over 2}$
B.
${{\left( {{t_2} - {t_1}} \right)} \over 2}$
C.
2a(t1 + t2) + b
D.
a(t2 – t1) + b