Limits, Continuity and Differentiability

328 Questions
2019 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 12th January Morning Slot
$\mathop {\lim }\limits_{x \to \pi /4} {{{{\cot }^3}x - \tan x} \over {\cos \left( {x + {\pi \over 4}} \right)}}$ is :
A.
$8\sqrt 2 $
B.
4
C.
$4\sqrt 2 $
D.
8
2019 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 12th January Morning Slot
Let S be the set of all points in (–$\pi $, $\pi $) at which the function, f(x) = min{sin x, cos x} is not differentiable. Then S is a subset of which of the following ?
A.
$\left\{ { - {\pi \over 2}, - {\pi \over 4},{\pi \over 4},{\pi \over 2}} \right\}$
B.
$\left\{ { - {{3\pi } \over 4}, - {\pi \over 2},{\pi \over 2},{{3\pi } \over 4}} \right\}$
C.
$\left\{ { - {\pi \over 4},0,{\pi \over 4}} \right\}$
D.
$\left\{ { - {{3\pi } \over 4}, - {\pi \over 4},{{3\pi } \over 4},{\pi \over 4}} \right\}$
2019 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 11th January Evening Slot
$\mathop {\lim }\limits_{x \to 0} {{x\cot \left( {4x} \right)} \over {{{\sin }^2}x{{\cot }^2}\left( {2x} \right)}}$ is equal to :
A.
0
B.
4
C.
1
D.
2
2019 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 11th January Evening Slot
Let K be the set of all real values of x where the function f(x) = sin |x| – |x| + 2(x – $\pi $) cos |x| is not differentiable. Then the set K is equal to :
A.
{0, $\pi $}
B.
$\phi $ (an empty set)
C.
{ r }
D.
{0}
2019 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 11th January Morning Slot
Let [x] denote the greatest integer less than or equal to x. Then $\mathop {\lim }\limits_{x \to 0} {{\tan \left( {\pi {{\sin }^2}x} \right) + {{\left( {\left| x \right| - \sin \left( {x\left[ x \right]} \right)} \right)}^2}} \over {{x^2}}}$
A.
equals $\pi $ + 1
B.
equals 0
C.
does not exist
D.
equals $\pi $
2019 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 11th January Morning Slot
Let $f\left( x \right) = \left\{ {\matrix{ { - 1} & { - 2 \le x < 0} \cr {{x^2} - 1,} & {0 \le x \le 2} \cr } } \right.$ and

$g(x) = \left| {f\left( x \right)} \right| + f\left( {\left| x \right|} \right).$

Then, in the interval (–2, 2), g is :
A.
non continuous
B.
differentiable at all points
C.
not differentiable at two points
D.
not differentiable at one point
2019 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 10th January Evening Slot
Let f : ($-$1, 1) $ \to $ R be a function defined by f(x) = max $\left\{ { - \left| x \right|, - \sqrt {1 - {x^2}} } \right\}.$ If K be the set of all points at which f is not differentiable, then K has exactly -
A.
one element
B.
three elements
C.
five elements
D.
two elements
2019 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 10th January Morning Slot
For each t $ \in $ R , let [t] be the greatest integer less than or equal to t

Then  $\mathop {\lim }\limits_{x \to 1^ + } {{\left( {1 - \left| x \right| + \sin \left| {1 - x} \right|} \right)\sin \left( {{\pi \over 2}\left[ {1 - x} \right]} \right)} \over {\left| {1 - x} \right|.\left[ {1 - x} \right]}}$
A.
equals $-$ 1
B.
equals 1
C.
equals 0
D.
does not exist
2019 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 10th January Morning Slot
Let  $f\left( x \right) = \left\{ {\matrix{ {\max \left\{ {\left| x \right|,{x^2}} \right\}} & {\left| x \right| \le 2} \cr {8 - 2\left| x \right|} & {2 < \left| x \right| \le 4} \cr } } \right.$

Let S be the set of points in the interval (– 4, 4) at which f is not differentiable. Then S
A.
equals $\left\{ { - 2, - 1,1,2} \right\}$
B.
equals $\left\{ { - 2, - 1,0,1,2} \right\}$
C.
equals $\left\{ { - 2,2} \right\}$
D.
is an empty set
2019 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 9th January Evening Slot
For each x$ \in $R, let [x] be the greatest integer less than or equal to x.

Then $\mathop {\lim }\limits_{x \to {0^ - }} \,\,{{x\left( {\left[ x \right] + \left| x \right|} \right)\sin \left[ x \right]} \over {\left| x \right|}}$ is equal to :
A.
$-$ sin 1
B.
1
C.
sin 1
D.
0
2019 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 9th January Morning Slot
$\mathop {\lim }\limits_{y \to 0} {{\sqrt {1 + \sqrt {1 + {y^4}} } - \sqrt 2 } \over {{y^4}}}$
A.
exists and equals ${1 \over {2\sqrt 2 }}$
B.
exists and equals ${1 \over {4\sqrt 2 }}$
C.
exists and equals ${1 \over {2\sqrt 2 (1 + \sqrt {2)} }}$
D.
does not exists
2019 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 9th January Morning Slot
Let f : R $ \to $ R be a function defined as
$f(x) = \left\{ {\matrix{ 5 & ; & {x \le 1} \cr {a + bx} & ; & {1 < x < 3} \cr {b + 5x} & ; & {3 \le x < 5} \cr {30} & ; & {x \ge 5} \cr } } \right.$

Then, f is
A.
continuous if a = 0 and b = 5
B.
continuous if a = –5 and b = 10
C.
continuous if a = 5 and b = 5
D.
not continuous for any values of a and b
2018 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2018 (Online) 16th April Morning Slot
$\mathop {\lim }\limits_{x \to 0} \,\,{{{{\left( {27 + x} \right)}^{{1 \over 3}}} - 3} \over {9 - {{\left( {27 + x} \right)}^{{2 \over 3}}}}}$ equals.
A.
${1 \over 3}$
B.
$-$ ${1 \over 3}$
C.
$-$ ${1 \over 6}$
D.
${1 \over 6}$
2018 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2018 (Online) 16th April Morning Slot
If the function f defined as

$f\left( x \right) = {1 \over x} - {{k - 1} \over {{e^{2x}} - 1}},x \ne 0,$ is continuous at

x = 0, then the ordered pair (k, f(0)) is equal to :
A.
(3, 2)
B.
(3, 1)
C.
(2, 1)
D.
$\left( {{1 \over 3},\,2} \right)$
2018 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2018 (Offline)
For each t $ \in R$, let [t] be the greatest integer less than or equal to t.

Then $\mathop {\lim }\limits_{x \to {0^ + }} x\left( {\left[ {{1 \over x}} \right] + \left[ {{2 \over x}} \right] + ..... + \left[ {{{15} \over x}} \right]} \right)$
A.
does not exist in R
B.
is equal to 0
C.
is equal to 15
D.
is equal to 120
2018 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2018 (Offline)
Let S = { t $ \in R:f(x) = \left| {x - \pi } \right|.\left( {{e^{\left| x \right|}} - 1} \right)$$\sin \left| x \right|$ is not differentiable at t}, then the set S is equal to
A.
{0, $\pi $}
B.
$\phi $ (an empty set)
C.
{0}
D.
{$\pi $}
2018 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2018 (Online) 15th April Evening Slot
Let f(x) be a polynomial of degree $4$ having extreme values at $x = 1$ and $x = 2.$

If   $\mathop {lim}\limits_{x \to 0} \left( {{{f\left( x \right)} \over {{x^2}}} + 1} \right) = 3$   then f($-$1) is equal to :
A.
${9 \over 2}$
B.
${5 \over 2}$
C.
${3 \over 2}$
D.
${1 \over 2}$
2018 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2018 (Online) 15th April Evening Slot
Let f(x) = $\left\{ {\matrix{ {{{\left( {x - 1} \right)}^{{1 \over {2 - x}}}},} & {x > 1,x \ne 2} \cr {k\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,} & {,x = 2} \cr } } \right.$

Thevaue of k for which f s continuous at x = 2 is :
A.
1
B.
e
C.
e-1
D.
e-2
2018 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2018 (Online) 15th April Evening Slot
$\mathop {\lim }\limits_{x \to 0} {{x\tan 2x - 2x\tan x} \over {{{\left( {1 - \cos 2x} \right)}^2}}}$ equals :
A.
${1 \over 4}$
B.
1
C.
${1 \over 2}$
D.
$-$ ${1 \over 2}$
2018 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2018 (Online) 15th April Morning Slot
Let S = {($\lambda $, $\mu $) $ \in $ R $ \times $ R : f(t) = (|$\lambda $| e|t| $-$ $\mu $). sin (2|t|), t $ \in $ R, is a differentiable function}. Then S is a subset of :
A.
R $ \times $ [0, $\infty $)
B.
[0, $\infty $) $ \times $ R
C.
R $ \times $ ($-$ $\infty $, 0)
D.
($-$ $\infty $, 0) $ \times $ R
2017 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2017 (Online) 9th April Morning Slot
The value of k for which the function

$f\left( x \right) = \left\{ {\matrix{ {{{\left( {{4 \over 5}} \right)}^{{{\tan \,4x} \over {\tan \,5x}}}}\,\,,} & {0 < x < {\pi \over 2}} \cr {k + {2 \over 5}\,\,\,,} & {x = {\pi \over 2}} \cr } } \right.$

is continuous at x = ${\pi \over 2},$ is :
A.
${{17} \over {20}}$
B.
${{2} \over {5}}$
C.
${{3} \over {5}}$
D.
$-$ ${{2} \over {5}}$
2017 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2017 (Online) 8th April Morning Slot
$\mathop {\lim }\limits_{x \to 3} $ ${{\sqrt {3x} - 3} \over {\sqrt {2x - 4} - \sqrt 2 }}$ is equal to :
A.
$\sqrt 3 $
B.
${1 \over {\sqrt 2 }}$
C.
${{\sqrt 3 } \over 2}$
D.
${1 \over {2\sqrt 2 }}$
2017 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2017 (Offline)
$\mathop {\lim }\limits_{x \to {\pi \over 2}} {{\cot x - \cos x} \over {{{\left( {\pi - 2x} \right)}^3}}}$ equals
A.
${1 \over {16}}$
B.
${1 \over 8}$
C.
${1 \over {4}}$
D.
${1 \over {24}}$
2016 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2016 (Online) 10th April Morning Slot
$\mathop {\lim }\limits_{x \to 0} \,{{{{\left( {1 - \cos 2x} \right)}^2}} \over {2x\,\tan x\, - x\tan 2x}}$ is :
A.
$-$ 2
B.
$-$ ${1 \over 2}$
C.
${1 \over 2}$
D.
2
2016 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2016 (Online) 10th April Morning Slot
Let a, b $ \in $ R, (a $ \ne $ 0). If the function f defined as

$f\left( x \right) = \left\{ {\matrix{ {{{2{x^2}} \over a}\,\,,} & {0 \le x < 1} \cr {a\,\,\,,} & {1 \le x < \sqrt 2 } \cr {{{2{b^2} - 4b} \over {{x^3}}},} & {\sqrt 2 \le x < \infty } \cr } } \right.$

is continuous in the interval [0, $\infty $), then an ordered pair ( a, b) is :
A.
$\left( {\sqrt 2 ,1 - \sqrt 3 } \right)$
B.
$\left( { - \sqrt 2 ,1 + \sqrt 3 } \right)$
C.
$\left( {\sqrt 2 , - 1 + \sqrt 3 } \right)$
D.
$\left( { - \sqrt 2 ,1 - \sqrt 3 } \right)$
2016 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2016 (Online) 9th April Morning Slot
If the function

f(x) = $\left\{ {\matrix{ { - x} & {x < 1} \cr {a + {{\cos }^{ - 1}}\left( {x + b} \right),} & {1 \le x \le 2} \cr } } \right.$

is differentiable at x = 1, then ${a \over b}$ is equal to :
A.
${{\pi - 2} \over 2}$
B.
${{ - \pi - 2} \over 2}$
C.
${{\pi + 2} \over 2}$
D.
$ - 1 - {\cos ^{ - 1}}\left( 2 \right)$
2016 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2016 (Online) 9th April Morning Slot
If    $\mathop {\lim }\limits_{x \to \infty } {\left( {1 + {a \over x} - {4 \over {{x^2}}}} \right)^{2x}} = {e^3},$ then 'a' is equal to :
A.
2
B.
${3 \over 2}$
C.
${2 \over 3}$
D.
${1 \over 2}$
2016 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2016 (Offline)
Let $p = \mathop {\lim }\limits_{x \to {0^ + }} {\left( {1 + {{\tan }^2}\sqrt x } \right)^{{1 \over {2x}}}}$ then $log$ $p$ is equal to :
A.
${1 \over 2}$
B.
${1 \over 4}$
C.
$2$
D.
$1$
2016 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2016 (Offline)
For $x \in \,R,\,\,f\left( x \right) = \left| {\log 2 - \sin x} \right|\,\,$

and $\,\,g\left( x \right) = f\left( {f\left( x \right)} \right),\,\,$ then :
A.
$g$ is not differentiable at $x=0$
B.
$g'\left( 0 \right) = \cos \left( {\log 2} \right)$
C.
$g'\left( 0 \right) = - \cos \left( {\log 2} \right)$
D.
$g$ is differentiable at $x=0$ and $g'\left( 0 \right) = - \sin \left( {\log 2} \right)$
2015 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2015 (Offline)
$\mathop {\lim }\limits_{x \to 0} {{\left( {1 - \cos 2x} \right)\left( {3 + \cos x} \right)} \over {x\tan 4x}}$ is equal to
A.
2
B.
${1 \over 2}$
C.
4
D.
3
2015 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2015 (Offline)
If the function.

$g\left( x \right) = \left\{ {\matrix{ {k\sqrt {x + 1} ,} & {0 \le x \le 3} \cr {m\,x + 2,} & {3 < x \le 5} \cr } } \right.$

is differentiable, then the value of $k+m$ is :
A.
${{10} \over 3}$
B.
$4$
C.
$2$
D.
${{16} \over 5}$
2014 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2014 (Offline)
$\mathop {\lim }\limits_{x \to 0} {{\sin \left( {\pi {{\cos }^2}x} \right)} \over {{x^2}}}$ is equal to :
A.
$ - \pi $
B.
$ \pi $
C.
${\pi \over 2}$
D.
1
2013 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2013 (Offline)
$\mathop {\lim }\limits_{x \to 0} {{\left( {1 - \cos 2x} \right)\left( {3 + \cos x} \right)} \over {x\tan 4x}}$ is equal to
A.
$ - {1 \over 4}$
B.
${1 \over 2}$
C.
1
D.
2
2012 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2012
Consider the function, $f\left( x \right) = \left| {x - 2} \right| + \left| {x - 5} \right|,x \in R$

Statement - 1 : $f'\left( 4 \right) = 0$

Statement - 2 : $f$ is continuous in [2, 5], differentiable in (2, 5) and $f$(2) = $f$(5)
A.
Statement - 1 is false, statement - 2 is true
B.
Statement - 1 is true, statement - 2 is true; statement - 2 is a correct explanation for statement - 1
C.
Statement - 1 is true, statement - 2 is true; statement - 2 is not a correct explanation for statement - 1
D.
Statement - 1 is true, statement - 2 is false
2012 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2012
If $f:R \to R$ is a function defined by

$f\left( x \right) = \left[ x \right]\cos \left( {{{2x - 1} \over 2}} \right)\pi $,

where [x] denotes the greatest integer function, then $f$ is
A.
continuous for every real $x$
B.
discontinuous only at $x=0$
C.
discontinuous only at non-zero integral values of $x$
D.
continuous only at $x=0$
2011 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2011
The value of $p$ and $q$ for which the function

$f\left( x \right) = \left\{ {\matrix{ {{{\sin (p + 1)x + \sin x} \over x}} & {,x < 0} \cr q & {,x = 0} \cr {{{\sqrt {x + {x^2}} - \sqrt x } \over {{x^{3/2}}}}} & {,x > 0} \cr } } \right.$

is continuous for all $x$ in R, are
A.
$p =$ ${5 \over 2}$, $q = $ ${1 \over 2}$
B.
$p =$ $-{3 \over 2}$, $q = $ ${1 \over 2}$
C.
$p =$ ${1 \over 2}$, $q = $ ${3 \over 2}$
D.
$p =$ ${1 \over 2}$, $q = $ $-{3 \over 2}$
2011 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2011
$\mathop {\lim }\limits_{x \to 2} \left( {{{\sqrt {1 - \cos \left\{ {2(x - 2)} \right\}} } \over {x - 2}}} \right)$
A.
Equals $\sqrt 2 $
B.
Equals $-\sqrt 2 $
C.
Equals ${1 \over {\sqrt 2 }}$
D.
does not exist
2010 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2010
Let $f:R \to R$ be a positive increasing function with

$\mathop {\lim }\limits_{x \to \infty } {{f(3x)} \over {f(x)}} = 1$. Then $\mathop {\lim }\limits_{x \to \infty } {{f(2x)} \over {f(x)}} = $
A.
${2 \over 3}$
B.
${3 \over 2}$
C.
3
D.
1
2009 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2009
Let $f\left( x \right) = x\left| x \right|$ and $g\left( x \right) = \sin x.$
Statement-1: gof is differentiable at $x=0$ and its derivative is continuous at that point.
Statement-2: gof is twice differentiable at $x=0$.
A.
Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 is not a correct explanation for Statement-1.
B.
Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false
C.
Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true
D.
Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true Statement-2 is a correct explanation for Statement-1
2008 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2008
Let $f\left( x \right) = \left\{ {\matrix{ {\left( {x - 1} \right)\sin {1 \over {x - 1}}} & {if\,x \ne 1} \cr 0 & {if\,x = 1} \cr } } \right.$

Then which one of the following is true?
A.
$f$ is neither differentiable at x = 0 nor at x = 1
B.
$f$ is differentiable at x = 0 and at x = 1
C.
$f$ is differentiable at x = 0 but not at x = 1
D.
$f$ is differentiable at x = 1 but not at x = 0
2007 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2007
Let $f:R \to R$ be a function defined by

$f(x) = \min \left\{ {x + 1,\left| x \right| + 1} \right\}$, then which of the following is true?
A.
$f(x)$ is differentiale everywhere
B.
$f(x)$ is not differentiable at x = 0
C.
$f(x) > 1$ for all $x \in R$
D.
$f(x)$ is not differentiable at x = 1
2007 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2007
The function $f:R/\left\{ 0 \right\} \to R$ given by

$f\left( x \right) = {1 \over x} - {2 \over {{e^{2x}} - 1}}$

can be made continuous at $x$ = 0 by defining $f$(0) as
A.
0
B.
1
C.
2
D.
$-1$
2006 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2006
The set of points where $f\left( x \right) = {x \over {1 + \left| x \right|}}$ is differentiable is
A.
$\left( { - \infty ,0} \right) \cup \left( {0,\infty } \right)$
B.
$\left( { - \infty ,1} \right) \cup \left( { - 1,\infty } \right)$
C.
$\left( { - \infty ,\infty } \right)$
D.
$\left( {0,\infty } \right)$
2005 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2005
If $f$ is a real valued differentiable function satisfying

$\left| {f\left( x \right) - f\left( y \right)} \right|$ $ \le {\left( {x - y} \right)^2}$, $x, y$ $ \in R$
and $f(0)$ = 0, then $f(1)$ equals
A.
-1
B.
0
C.
2
D.
1
2005 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2005
Suppose $f(x)$ is differentiable at x = 1 and

$\mathop {\lim }\limits_{h \to 0} {1 \over h}f\left( {1 + h} \right) = 5$, then $f'\left( 1 \right)$ equals
A.
3
B.
4
C.
5
D.
6
2005 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2005
Let $\alpha$ and $\beta$ be the distinct roots of $a{x^2} + bx + c = 0$, then

$\mathop {\lim }\limits_{x \to \alpha } {{1 - \cos \left( {a{x^2} + bx + c} \right)} \over {{{\left( {x - \alpha } \right)}^2}}}$ is equal to
A.
${{{a^2}{{\left( {\alpha - \beta } \right)}^2}} \over 2}$
B.
0
C.
$ - {{{a^2}{{\left( {\alpha - \beta } \right)}^2}} \over 2}$
D.
${{{{\left( {\alpha - \beta } \right)}^2}} \over 2}$
2004 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2004
If $\mathop {\lim }\limits_{x \to \infty } {\left( {1 + {a \over x} + {b \over {{x^2}}}} \right)^{2x}} = {e^2}$, then the value of $a$ and $b$, are
A.
$a$ = 1 and $b$ = 2
B.
$a$ = 1 and $b$ $ \in R$
C.
$a$ $ \in R$ and $b$ = 2
D.
$a$ $ \in R$ and $b$ $ \in R$
2004 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2004
Let $f(x) = {{1 - \tan x} \over {4x - \pi }}$, $x \ne {\pi \over 4}$, $x \in \left[ {0,{\pi \over 2}} \right]$.

If $f(x)$ is continuous in $\left[ {0,{\pi \over 2}} \right]$, then $f\left( {{\pi \over 4}} \right)$ is
A.
$-1$
B.
${1 \over 2}$
C.
$-{1 \over 2}$
D.
$1$
2003 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2003
If $f(x) = \left\{ {\matrix{ {x{e^{ - \left( {{1 \over {\left| x \right|}} + {1 \over x}} \right)}}} & {,x \ne 0} \cr 0 & {,x = 0} \cr } } \right.$

then $f(x)$ is
A.
discontinuous everywhere
B.
continuous as well as differentiable for all x
C.
continuous for all x but not differentiable at x = 0
D.
neither differentiable nor continuous at x = 0
2003 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2003
If $\mathop {\lim }\limits_{x \to 0} {{\log \left( {3 + x} \right) - \log \left( {3 - x} \right)} \over x}$ = k, the value of k is
A.
$ - {2 \over 3}$
B.
0
C.
$ - {1 \over 3}$
D.
${2 \over 3}$