Functions

2019 Q301 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let N be the set of natural numbers and two functions f and g be defined as f, g : N $ \to $ N such that

f(n) = $\left\{ {\matrix{ {{{n + 1} \over 2};} & {if\,\,n\,\,is\,\,odd} \cr {{n \over 2};} & {if\,\,n\,\,is\,\,even} \cr } \,\,} \right.$;

      and g(n) = n $-$($-$ 1)n.

Then fog is -
A.
neither one-one nor onto
B.
onto but not one-one
C.
both one-one and onto
D.
one-one but not onto
2019 Q302 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let A = {x $ \in $ R : x is not a positive integer}.

Define a function $f$ : A $ \to $  R   as  $f(x)$ = ${{2x} \over {x - 1}}$,

then $f$ is :
A.
not injective
B.
neither injective nor surjective
C.
surjective but not injective
D.
injective but not surjective
2019 Q303 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
For $x \in R - \left\{ {0,1} \right\}$, Let f1(x) = $1\over x$, f2 (x) = 1 – x

and f3 (x) = $1 \over {1 - x}$ be three given

functions. If a function, J(x) satisfies

(f2 o J o f1) (x) = f3 (x) then J(x) is equal to :
A.
f1 (x)
B.
$1 \over x$ f3 (x)
C.
f2 (x)
D.
f3 (x)
2018 Q304 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let f : A $ \to $ B be a function defined as f(x) = ${{x - 1} \over {x - 2}},$ Where A = R $-$ {2} and B = R $-$ {1}. Then   f   is :
A.
invertible and ${f^{ - 1}}(y) = $ ${{3y - 1} \over {y - 1}}$
B.
invertible and ${f^{ - 1}}\left( y \right) = {{2y - 1} \over {y - 1}}$
C.
invertible and ${f^{ - 1}}\left( y \right) = {{2y + 1} \over {y - 1}}$
D.
not invertible
2018 Q305 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
Let X be a set with exactly 5 elements and Y be a set with exactly 7 elements. If $\alpha $ is the number of one-one functions from X to Y and $\beta $ is the number of onto functions from Y to X, then the value of ${1 \over {5!}}(\beta - \alpha )$ is ..................
2018 Q306 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let ${E_1} = \left\{ {x \in R:x \ne 1\,and\,{x \over {x - 1}} > 0} \right\}$ and


${E_2} = \left\{ \matrix{ x \in {E_1}:{\sin ^{ - 1}}\left( {{{\log }_e}\left( {{x \over {x - 1}}} \right)} \right) \hfill \cr is\,a\,real\,number \hfill \cr} \right\}$

(Here, the inverse trigonometric function ${\sin ^{ - 1}}$ x assumes values in $\left[ { - {\pi \over 2},{\pi \over 2}} \right]$.).

Let f : E1 $ \to $ R be the function defined by f(x) = ${{{\log }_e}\left( {{x \over {x - 1}}} \right)}$ and g : E2 $ \to $ R be the function defined by g(x) = ${\sin ^{ - 1}}\left( {{{\log }_e}\left( {{x \over {x - 1}}} \right)} \right)$.
LIST-I LIST-II
P. The range of $f$ is 1. $\left( -\infty, \frac{1}{1-e} \right] \cup \left[ \frac{e}{e-1}, \infty \right)$
Q. The range of $g$ contains 2. $(0, 1)$
R. The domain of $f$ contains 3. $\left[ -\frac{1}{2}, \frac{1}{2} \right]$
S. The domain of $g$ is 4. $(-\infty, 0) \cup (0, \infty)$
5. $\left( -\infty, \frac{e}{e-1} \right)$
6. $(-\infty, 0) \cup \left( \frac{1}{2}, \frac{e}{e-1} \right]$
The correct option is :
A.
P $ \to $ 4; Q $ \to $ 2; R $ \to $ 1 ; S $ \to $ 1
B.
P $ \to $ 3; Q $ \to $ 3; R $ \to $ 6 ; S $ \to $ 5
C.
P $ \to $ 4; Q $ \to $ 2; R $ \to $ 1 ; S $ \to $ 6
D.
P $ \to $ 4; Q $ \to $ 3; R $ \to $ 6 ; S $ \to $ 5
2017 Q307 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The function f : N $ \to $ N defined by f (x) = x $-$ 5 $\left[ {{x \over 5}} \right],$ Where N is the set of natural numbers and [x] denotes the greatest integer less than or equal to x, is :
A.
one-one and onto
B.
one-one but not onto.
C.
onto but not one-one.
D.
neither one-one nor onto.
2017 Q308 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let f(x) = 210.x + 1 and g(x)=310.x $-$ 1. If (fog) (x) = x, then x is equal to :
A.
${{{3^{10}} - 1} \over {{3^{10}} - {2^{ - 10}}}}$
B.
${{{2^{10}} - 1} \over {{2^{10}} - {3^{ - 10}}}}$
C.
${{1 - {3^{ - 10}}} \over {{2^{10}} - {3^{ - 10}}}}$
D.
${{1 - {2^{ - 10}}} \over {{3^{10}} - {2^{ - 10}}}}$
2017 Q309 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The function $f:R \to \left[ { - {1 \over 2},{1 \over 2}} \right]$ defined as

$f\left( x \right) = {x \over {1 + {x^2}}}$, is
A.
invertible
B.
injective but not surjective.
C.
surjective but not injective
D.
neither injective nor surjective.
2017 Q310 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let $a$, b, c $ \in R$. If $f$(x) = ax2 + bx + c is such that
$a$ + b + c = 3 and $f$(x + y) = $f$(x) + $f$(y) + xy, $\forall x,y \in R,$

then $\sum\limits_{n = 1}^{10} {f(n)} $ is equal to
A.
165
B.
190
C.
255
D.
330
2017 Q311 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let S = {1, 2, 3, .........., 9}. For k = 1, 2, .........., 5, let Nk be the number of subsets of S, each containing five elements out of which exactly k are odd. Then N1 + N2 + N3 + N4 + N5 =
A.
210
B.
252
C.
126
D.
125
2016 Q312 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
For x $ \in $ R, x $ \ne $ 0, Let f0(x) = ${1 \over {1 - x}}$ and
fn+1 (x) = f0(fn(x)), n = 0, 1, 2, . . . .

Then the value of f100(3) + f1$\left( {{2 \over 3}} \right)$ + f2$\left( {{3 \over 2}} \right)$ is equal to :
A.
${8 \over 3}$
B.
${5 \over 3}$
C.
${4 \over 3}$
D.
${1 \over 3}$
2016 Q313 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If $f(x)+2 f\left(\frac{1}{x}\right)=3 x, x \neq 0$, and $\mathrm{S}=\{x \in \mathbf{R}: f(x)=f(-x)\}$; then $\mathrm{S}:$
A.
is an empty set.
B.
contains exactly one element.
C.
contains exactly two elements.
D.
contains more than two elements.
2015 Q314 JEE Advanced MSQ
14 Mar 2026

Let $f(x) = \sin \left( {{\pi \over 6}\sin \left( {{\pi \over 2}\sin x} \right)} \right)$ for all $x \in R$ and g(x) = ${{\pi \over 2}\sin x}$ for all x$\in$R. Let $(f \circ g)(x)$ denote f(g(x)) and $(g \circ f)(x)$ denote g(f(x)). Then which of the following is/are true?

A.
Range of f is $\left[ { - {1 \over 2},{1 \over 2}} \right]$.
B.
Range of f $\circ$ g is $\left[ { - {1 \over 2},{1 \over 2}} \right]$.
C.
$\mathop {\lim }\limits_{x \to 0} {{f(x)} \over {g(x)}} = {\pi \over 6}$.
D.
There is an x$\in$R such that (g $\circ$ f)(x) = 1.
2014 Q315 JEE Advanced MSQ
14 Mar 2026
For every pair of continuous function f, g : [0, 1] $\to$ R such that max {f(x) : x $\in$ [0, 1]} = max {g(x) : x $\in$ [0, 1]}. The correct statement(s) is (are)
A.
[f(c)]2 + 3f(c) = [g(c)]2 + 3g(c) for some c $\in$ [0, 1]
B.
[f(c)]2 + f(c) = [g(c)]2 + 3g(c) for some c $\in$ [0, 1]
C.
[f(c)]2 + 3f(c) = [g(c)]2 + g(c) for some c $\in$ [0, 1]
D.
[f(c)]2 = [g(c)]2 for some c $\in$ [0, 1]
2014 Q316 JEE Advanced MSQ
14 Mar 2026
Let $f:\left( { - {\pi \over 2},{\pi \over 2}} \right) \to R$ be given by $f(x) = {[\log (\sec x + \tan x)]^3}$. Then,
A.
f(x) is an odd function
B.
f(x) is a one-one function
C.
f(x) is an onto function
D.
f(x) is an even function
2014 Q317 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let f1 : R $ \to $ R, f2 : [0, $\infty $) $ \to $ R, f3 : R $ \to $ R, and f4 : R $ \to $ [0, $\infty $) be defined by

${f_1}\left( x \right) = \left\{ {\matrix{ {\left| x \right|} & {if\,x < 0,} \cr {{e^x}} & {if\,x \ge 0;} \cr } } \right.$

f2(x) = x2 ;

${f_3}\left( x \right) = \left\{ {\matrix{ {\sin x} & {if\,x < 0,} \cr x & {if\,x \ge 0;} \cr } } \right.$

and

${f_4}\left( x \right) = \left\{ {\matrix{ {{f_2}\left( {{f_1}\left( x \right)} \right)} & {if\,x < 0,} \cr {{f_2}\left( {{f_1}\left( x \right)} \right) - 1} & {if\,x \ge 0;} \cr } } \right.$

JEE Advanced 2014 Paper 2 Offline Mathematics - Functions Question 18 English
A.
P - 3, Q - 1, R - 4, S - 2
B.
P - 1, Q - 3, R - 4, S - 2
C.
P - 3, Q - 1, R - 2, S - 4
D.
P - 1, Q - 3, R - 2, S - 4
2012 Q318 JEE Advanced MSQ
14 Mar 2026

Let $f:( - 1,1) \to R$ be such that $f(\cos 4\theta ) = {2 \over {2 - {{\sec }^2}\theta }}$ for $\theta \in \left( {0,{\pi \over 4}} \right) \cup \left( {{\pi \over 4},{\pi \over 2}} \right)$. Then the value(s) of $f\left( {{1 \over 3}} \right)$ is(are)

A.
$1 - \sqrt {{3 \over 2}} $
B.
$1 + \sqrt {{3 \over 2}} $
C.
$1 - \sqrt {{2 \over 3}} $
D.
$1 + \sqrt {{2 \over 3}} $
2012 Q319 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026

The function $f:[0,3] \to [1,29]$, defined by $f(x) = 2{x^3} - 15{x^2} + 36x + 1$, is

A.
one-one and onto.
B.
onto but not one-one.
C.
one-one but not onto.
D.
neither one-one nor onto.
2011 Q320 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The domain of the function f(x) = ${1 \over {\sqrt {\left| x \right| - x} }}$ is
A.
$\left( {0,\infty } \right)$
B.
$\left( { - \infty ,0} \right)$
C.
$\left( { - \infty ,\infty } \right) - \left\{ 0 \right\}$
D.
$\left( { - \infty ,\infty } \right)$
2011 Q321 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026

Let $f:(0,1) \to R$ be defined by $f(x) = {{b - x} \over {1 - bx}}$, where b is a constant such that $0 < b < 1$. Then

A.
f is not invertible on (0, 1).
B.
f $\ne$ f$-$1 on (0, 1) and $f'(b) = {1 \over {f'(0)}}$.
C.
f = f$-$1 on (0, 1) and $f'(b) = {1 \over {f'(0)}}$.
D.
f$-$1 is differentiable on (0, 1).
2011 Q322 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026

Let f(x) = x2 and g(x) = sin x for all x $\in$ R. Then the set of all x satisfying $(f \circ g \circ g \circ f)(x) = (g \circ g \circ f)(x)$, where $(f \circ g)(x) = f(g(x))$, is

A.
$ \pm \sqrt {n\pi } ,\,n \in \{ 0,1,2,....\} $
B.
$ \pm \sqrt {n\pi } ,\,n \in \{ 1,2,....\} $
C.
${\pi \over 2} + 2n\pi ,\,n \in \{ ....., - 2, - 1,0,1,2,....\} $
D.
$2n\pi ,n \in \{ ....., - 2, - 1,0,1,2,....\} $
2011 Q323 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026

Match the statements given in Column I with the intervals/union of intervals given in Column II :

IIT-JEE 2011 Paper 2 Offline Mathematics - Functions Question 13 English

A.
(A) $\to$ (S), (B) $\to$ (T), (C) $\to$ (P), (D) $\to$ (Q)
B.
(A) $\to$ (S), (B) $\to$ (T), (C) $\to$ (R), (D) $\to$ (P)
C.
(A) $\to$ (S), (B) $\to$ (T), (C) $\to$ (R), (D) $\to$ (R)
D.
(A) $\to$ (P), (B) $\to$ (Q), (C) $\to$ (R), (D) $\to$ (R)
2010 Q324 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let $S=\{1,2,3,4\}$. The total number of unordered pairs of disjoint subsets of $S$ is equal to :
A.
25
B.
34
C.
42
D.
41
2010 Q325 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026

Consider the polynomial
$f\left( x \right) = 1 + 2x + 3{x^2} + 4{x^3}.$
Let $s$ be the sum of all distinct real roots of $f(x)$ and let $t = \left| s \right|.$

The real numbers lies in the interval

A.
$\left( { - {1 \over 4},0} \right)$
B.
$\left( { - 11, - {3 \over 4}} \right)$
C.
$\left( { - {3 \over 4}, - {1 \over 2}} \right)$
D.
$\left( {0,{1 \over 4}} \right)$
2010 Q326 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026

Consider the polynomial
$f\left( x \right) = 1 + 2x + 3{x^2} + 4{x^3}.$
Let $s$ be the sum of all distinct real roots of $f(x)$ and let $t = \left| s \right|.$

The function$f'(x)$ is

A.
increasing in $\left( { - t, - {1 \over 4}} \right)$ and decreasing in $\left( { - {1 \over 4},t} \right)$
B.
decreasing in $\left( { - t, - {1 \over 4}} \right)$ and increasing in $\left( { - {1 \over 4},t} \right)$
C.
increasing in $(-t, t)$
D.
decreasing in $(-t, t)$
2010 Q327 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026

Let $f, g$ and $h$ be real valued functions defined on the interval $[0,1]$ by

$f(x)=e^{x^2}+e^{-x^2}$,

$g(x)=x e^{x^2}+e^{-x^2}$

and $h(x)=x^2 e^{x^2}+e^{-x^2}$.

If $a, b$ and $c$ denote, respectively, the absolute maximum of $f, g$ and $h$ on $[0,1]$, then :

A.
$a=b$ and $c \neq b$
B.
$a=c$ and $a \neq b$
C.
$a \neq b$ and $c \neq b$
D.
$a=b=c$
2009 Q328 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let $f\left( x \right) = {\left( {x + 1} \right)^2} - 1,x \ge - 1$

Statement - 1 : The set $\left\{ {x:f\left( x \right) = {f^{ - 1}}\left( x \right)} \right\} = \left\{ {0, - 1} \right\}$.

Statement - 2 : $f$ is a bijection.
A.
Statement - 1 is true, Statement - 2 is true; Statement - 2 is a correct explanation for Statement - 1
B.
Statement - 1 is true, Statement - 2 is true; Statement - 2 is not a correct explanation for Statement - 1
C.
Statement - 1 is true, Statement - 2 is false
D.
Statement - 1 is false, Statement - 2 is true
2009 Q329 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
For real x, let f(x) = x3 + 5x + 1, then
A.
f is one-one but not onto R
B.
f is onto R but not one-one
C.
f is one-one and onto R
D.
f is neither one-one nor onto R
2009 Q330 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026

If the function $f(x) = {x^3} + {e^{x/2}}$ and $g(x) = {f^{ - 1}}(x)$, then the value of $g'(1)$ is _________.

2008 Q331 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let $f:N \to Y$ be a function defined as f(x) = 4x + 3 where
Y = { y $ \in $ N, y = 4x + 3 for some x $ \in $ N }.
Show that f is invertible and its inverse is
A.
$g\left( y \right) = {{3y + 4} \over 4}$
B.
$g\left( y \right) = 4 + {{y + 3} \over 4}$
C.
$g\left( y \right) = {{y + 3} \over 4}$
D.
$g\left( y \right) = {{y - 3} \over 4}$
2007 Q332 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The largest interval lying in $\left( { - {\pi \over 2},{\pi \over 2}} \right)$ for which the function

$f\left( x \right) = {4^{ - {x^2}}} + {\cos ^{ - 1}}\left( {{x \over 2} - 1} \right)$$ + \log \left( {\cos x} \right)$,

is defined, is
A.
$\left[ { - {\pi \over 4},{\pi \over 2}} \right)$
B.
$\left[ {0,{\pi \over 2}} \right)$
C.
$\left[ {0,\pi } \right]$
D.
$\left( { - {\pi \over 2},{\pi \over 2}} \right)$
2006 Q333 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026

If $f''(x)=-f(x)$ and $g(x)=f'(x)$ and $\mathrm{F}(x)=\left(f\left(\frac{x}{2}\right)\right)^{2}+\left(g\left(\frac{x}{2}\right)\right)^{2}$ and given that $\mathrm{F}(5)=5$, then $\mathrm{F}(10)$ is equal to :

A.
5
B.
10
C.
0
D.
15
2005 Q334 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let $f:( - 1,1) \to B$, be a function defined by
$f\left( x \right) = {\tan ^{ - 1}}{{2x} \over {1 - {x^2}}}$,
then $f$ is both one-one and onto when B is the interval
A.
$\left( {0,{\pi \over 2}} \right)$
B.
$\left[ {0,{\pi \over 2}} \right)$
C.
$\left[ { - {\pi \over 2},{\pi \over 2}} \right]$
D.
$\left( { - {\pi \over 2},{\pi \over 2}} \right)$
2005 Q335 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
A real valued function f(x) satisfies the functional equation

f(x - y) = f(x)f(y) - f(a - x)f(a + y)

where a is given constant and f(0) = 1, f(2a - x) is equal to
A.
- f(x)
B.
f(x)
C.
f(a) + f(a - x)
D.
f(- x)
2005 Q336 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026

Find the range of value of $t$ for which

$2 \sin t=\frac{1-2 x+5 x^{2}}{3 x^{2}-2 x-1}, t \in\left[-\frac{\pi}{2}, \frac{\pi}{2}\right]$

A.
$\left[ { - {\pi \over 3},{{ - \pi } \over {10}}} \right] \cup \left[ {{{\pi } \over {10}},{\pi \over 2}} \right]$
B.
$\left[ { - {\pi \over 2},{{ - \pi } \over {10}}} \right] \cup \left[ {{{3\pi } \over {10}},{\pi \over 2}} \right]$
C.
$\left[ { - {\pi \over 2},{{ - \pi } \over {6}}} \right] \cup \left[ {{{3\pi } \over {10}},{\pi \over 3}} \right]$
D.
$\left[ { {\pi \over 2},{{ - \pi } \over {10}}} \right] \cup \left[ {{{\pi } \over {10}},{\pi \over 2}} \right]$
2004 Q337 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The domain of the function
$f\left( x \right) = {{{{\sin }^{ - 1}}\left( {x - 3} \right)} \over {\sqrt {9 - {x^2}} }}$
A.
[1, 2]
B.
[2, 3)
C.
[1, 2)
D.
[2, 3]
2004 Q338 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If $f:R \to S$, defined by
$f\left( x \right) = \sin x - \sqrt 3 \cos x + 1$,
is onto, then the interval of $S$ is
A.
[-1, 3]
B.
[-1, 1]
C.
[0, 1]
D.
[0, 3]
2004 Q339 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The range of the function f(x) = ${}^{7 - x}{P_{x - 3}}$ is
A.
{1, 2, 3, 4, 5}
B.
{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}
C.
{1, 2, 3, 4}
D.
{1, 2, 3}
2004 Q340 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The graph of the function y = f(x) is symmetrical about the line x = 2, then
A.
$f\left( x \right) = - f\left( { - x} \right)$
B.
$f\left( {2 + x} \right) = f\left( {2 - x} \right)$
C.
$f\left( x \right) = f\left( { - x} \right)$
D.
$f\left( {x + 2} \right) = f\left( {x - 2} \right)$
2003 Q341 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
A function $f$ from the set of natural numbers to integers defined by $$f\left( n \right) = \left\{ {\matrix{ {{{n - 1} \over 2},\,when\,n\,is\,odd} \cr { - {n \over 2},\,when\,n\,is\,even} \cr } } \right.$$ is
A.
neither one -one nor onto
B.
one-one but not onto
C.
onto but not one-one
D.
one-one and onto both
2003 Q342 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The function $f\left( x \right)$ $ = \log \left( {x + \sqrt {{x^2} + 1} } \right)$, is
A.
neither an even nor an odd function
B.
an even function
C.
an odd function
D.
a periodic function
2003 Q343 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If $f:R \to R$ satisfies $f$(x + y) = $f$(x) + $f$(y), for all x, y $ \in $ R and $f$(1) = 7, then $\sum\limits_{r = 1}^n {f\left( r \right)} $ is
A.
${{7n\left( {n + 1} \right)} \over 2}$
B.
${{7n} \over 2}$
C.
${{7\left( {n + 1} \right)} \over 2}$
D.
$7n + \left( {n + 1} \right)$
2003 Q344 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Domain of definition of the function f(x) = ${3 \over {4 - {x^2}}}$ + ${\log _{10}}\left( {{x^3} - x} \right)$, is
A.
(-1, 0)$ \cup $(1, 2)$ \cup $(2, $\infty $)
B.
(1, 2)
C.
(-1, 0) $ \cup $ (1, 2)
D.
(1, 2)$ \cup $(2, $\infty $)
2002 Q345 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The period of ${\sin ^2}\theta $ is
A.
${\pi ^2}$
B.
$\pi $
C.
$2\pi $
D.
$\pi /2$
2002 Q346 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The domain of ${\sin ^{ - 1}}\left[ {{{\log }_3}\left( {{x \over 3}} \right)} \right]$ is
A.
[1, 9]
B.
[-1, 9]
C.
[9, 1]
D.
[-9, -1]
2002 Q347 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Which one is not periodic?
A.
$\left| {\sin 3x} \right| + {\sin ^2}x$
B.
$\cos \sqrt x + {\cos ^2}x$
C.
$\cos \,4x + {\tan ^2}x$
D.
$cos\,2x + \sin x$