Practice set A1

1. Let𝑆1 𝑆2 be the sum of the first n terms

𝑆1 (𝑛) = 𝑆2 (𝑛) the this common sum is
(260)
4
2. The number of solutions are in [0,2𝜋] such that (𝑠𝑖𝑛(2𝑥)) = 1/8 is (8)
3𝑟 2 −8𝑟+5
3. The set of real numbers r satisfying > 0 is (−∞, 1) ∪ (5/3, ∞)
4𝑟 2 −3𝑟+7
4. If a, b and c are distinct real numbers such that a : (b + c) = b : (c + a) then ( a + b + c = 0)
𝑥
5. How many positive real numbers x are there such that (𝑥) 𝑥√𝑥 = (𝑥 √𝑥) ?
𝑛2
6. Let [ x ] - G.I.F. ; if 𝑀 = ∑40
𝑛=1 [ ] then M = (11060)
2
7. Suppose for fixed real numbers a & b, 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 3 + 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 has 3 distinct roots for c = 0. Then ( 𝑓𝑐 (𝑥)
need not have 3 distinct roots for any real c other than zero )
8. Given a semicircle of radius 1, let a be the side of an equilateral triangle which is inscribed in the semicircle with
its vertices on the boundary of the semicircle ( boundary includes the bounding diameter also). Then the set of
2
possible values of a is {1, }
√3
9. A ray of light originating at the vertex A of the square ABCD passes through the vertex B after getting
reflected by BC, CD and DA in that order. If 𝜃 is the angle of the initial position of the ray with AB then sin 𝜃 =
2
√13
10. Let ABC be triangle with AB = AC = 6. If the circumradius of the triangle is 5. Then BC = ( 9.6 )
11. Suppose ABCDEFGHIJ is a ten digit number, where the digits are all distinct. Moreover, A > B > C satisfy
A + B + C = 9, D > E > F are consecutive even digits and G > H > I > J are consecutive odd digits. Then A = ( 8 )
12. Find the value of ∏45 0 23
1 (1 + tan 𝑟 ) = (2 )
13. Let D and E be points on sides AB and AC of a triangle ABC such that (a) DE ∥ BC, (b) DE divides the area of
ΔABC into two equal parts. Then find the ratio of the distance A to DE to the distance between DE & BC.
𝜋
14. If 0 < 𝛼, 𝛽 < such that cos 2𝛼 + cos 2𝛽 = 1 and sin 𝛼 . sin 𝛽 = 1/4, then tan(𝛼 + 𝛽) =
2
15. There is a point inside an equilateral triangle which is at a distance 1, 2 and 3 from the three sides. Then the
area of the triangle.