FUNCTION

B. Function

1 2 x 0
1. Let f be a function defined on [2, 2] and is given by f(x) = and [3, 1]
x 1, 0 x 2
g(x) = f(|x|) + |f(x)|. Then g(x) is equal to

x, 2 x 0 x, 2 x 0

(A) 0, 0 x 1 (B*) 0, 0 x 1
x 1, 1 x 2 2( x 1), 1 x 2

x, 2 x 0
(C) (D) none of these
x 1, 0 x 2
2. If f(x + ay, x ay) = axy then f(x, y) is equal to : [3, 1]

x2 y2 x2 y2
(A*) (B) (C) 4 xy (D) none
4 4
uv uv
[ Hint : consider x + ay = u and x ay = v x= & y= ]
2 2a

3. f is a continuous function on the real line. Given that x + (f(x) 2) x 3 . f(x) + 2 3 3 = 0 . Then

the value of f( 3 ) [3, 1]

(A) cannot be determined (B*) is 2 (1 3 )

(C) is zero (D) is

2 32
3
4. Let g(x) be a function defined on [ 1, 1]. If the area of the equilateral triangle with two of its vertices at
(0, 0) & (x, g(x)) is 3 / 4 , then the function g(x) is :
2
(A) g(x)= (1 x ) (B*) (1 x 2 ) (C*) g(x) = (1 x 2 ) (D) (1 x 2 )

x 3
5. The function, x 1 3 x 3 4 5 x & sin 1 have identical domains .
2
[ True or False ] [ Ans. : True ]

x2 1
2 if x 1
6. Let f be the function defined by f(x) = x 2 x 1 1
1/ 2 if x 1
(A) the function is continuous for all values of x
(B) the function is continuous only for x > 1
(C) the function is continuous at x = 1
(D*) the function is not continuous at x = 1

Min f ( t ) : 0 t x ; 0 x 1
7. If f(x) = 4x 3 x 2 2x + 1 and g(x) = then
3x ;1 x 2

1 3 5
g + g + g has the value equal to :
4 4 4
(A) 7/4 (B) 9/4 (C) 13/4 (D*) 5/2
8. Which of the following are functions
(a*) y = x4 2x (b*) y = x + |x| (c*) y2 = 2x x2 1

9. If f(x) = 2 sin 2 + 4 cos (x + ) sin x. sin + cos (2x + 2) then value of f 2(x) + f 2 x is :
4
(A) 0 (B*) 1 (C) 1 (D) x 2

10. Identify the statement(s) which is/are True .

y
(A*) f(x , y) = e y/x + tan is homogeneous of degree zero
x
y y2 y
(B*) x . ln dx + sin1 dy = 0 is homogeneous of degree one
x x x
(C*) f(x , y) = x 2 + sin x . cos y is not homogeneous
(D) (x 2 + y2) dx - (xy2 y3) dy = 0 is a homegeneous differential equation . [3]

11. Which of the following functions are not homogeneous ?

y xy
(A) x + y cos (B*)
x x y2

x y cos x x y y x
(C*) (D) ln + ln
y sin x y y x x y

12. Which of the following functions are homogeneous ?

(A) x sin y + y sin x (B*) x ey/x + y ex/y (C*) x 2 xy (D) arc sin xy

13. If f(x) = x 2 + 2x + 1 & g [f(x)] = x + 1 then the function g(x) = ______ .

[ Ans. : g(x) = x ]

14. Let f (x) = a x 2 + b x + c , where a , b , c are rational and f : Z Z , where Z is the set of integers
. Then a + b is :
(A) a negative integer (B*) an integer
(C) non-integral rational number (D) none of these

Min f ( t ) : 0 t x ; 0 x 1
15. If f(x) = 4x 3 x2 2x + 1 and g(x) = [ then
3 x ; 1 x 2

1 3 5
g + g + g has the value equal to :
4 4 4
(A) 7/4 (B) 9/4 (C) 13/4 (D*) 5/2

16. Which of the following is a constant function ?

(A) f(x) = [x] + [x] (B) f(x) = {x} + { x} (C) f(x) = sgn(x) (D*) f(x) =
x [x]
where [x], {x} and sgn{x} are greatest integer function, fractional part function and signum function respectivel.

Min f ( t ) : 0 t x ; 0 x 1
17. If f(x) = 4x 3 x 2 2x + 1 and g(x) = , then
3x ;1 x 2

1 3 5
g + g + g has the value equal to :
4 4 4
(A) 7/4 (B) 9/4 (C) 13/4 (D*) 5/2
18. Which of the following functions are not homogeneous ?
y xy
(A) x + y cos (B*)
x x y2

x y cos x x y y x
(C*) (D) ln + ln
y sin x y y x x y

19. Which of the following functions are homogeneous ?

(A) x sin y + y sin x (B*) x e y/x + y e x/y (C*) x 2 xy (D) arc sin xy

Min f ( t ) : 0 t x ; 0 x 1
20. If f(x) = 4x 3 x2 2x + 1 and g(x) = [ then
3 x ; 1 x 2

1 3 5
g + g + g has the value equal to :
4 4 4
(A) 7/4 (B) 9/4 (C) 13/4 (D*) 5/2

21. If f(x + ay, x ay) = axy then f(x, y) is equal to :

x2 y2 x2 y2
(A*) (B) (C) 4 xy (D) none
4 4
uv uv
[ Hint : consider x + ay = u and x ay = v x= & y= ]
2 2a

C. Domain of Definition

22. Discuss the domain of definition of the function, f(x) = log (ax 2 + bx + c) for different values of a, b, c
R.
[ Ans. : If b 2 4ax > 0 & a > 0, then the function is defined throughout the number scale except for the
inter val x 1 x x 2 , wher e x 1 & x 2 are the r oots of the tr inom ial . If
b2 4ac > 0 & a < 0, then the function is defined only for x 1 < x < x 2 . If b 2 4ac < 0 &
a > 0, then the function is defined through the number scale . If b 2 4ac < 0 & a < 0, then the function
is defined nowhere . Finally, if b 2 4ac = 0, then the function will be defined throughout the number
scale, except for one of its point : x = b/2a if a > 0 & is defined nowhere if a < 0]

23. Find domain of the function f(x) = log [ x 1 ] sin x, where [ . ] denotes greatest integer function .

[ Ans. : [ 3, ) U [ (2n, 2n ) ] ]
n 1

24. Find the domains of definition of the following functions .

7x 3
(i) f (x) = [ Ans. : , (4 , 7] ]
4
4 x 2 19 x 12

log (3 2 x x 2 )
(ii) f (x) = [ Ans. : (0 , 1) ]
x

3 log64 x 1 11
(iii) f (x) = [ Ans. : [4 , ) ]
3 2 x 11 2
 (iv) f (x) = log (5 x 2 8 x 4) + x 1 [ Ans. : (2 , ] ]

4x
(v) f (x) = 1 log (x 1) + [ Ans. : (1 , 4] ]
x2

25. Let f (x) be a function whose domain is [ 5 , 7] . Let g (x) = 2 x + 5 . Then the domain of (fog) (x)
is :
(A) [ 5 , 1] (B) [ 4 , 0] (C*) [ 6 , 1] (D) none of these

2 x
Find the domain of f (x) = cos 1
+ log [ Ans. : (0 , 5] {1 , 2} ]
26. x
3
x 1

27. Find the domain of f (x) = sin x + 16 x 2 [ Ans. : [ 4 , ] [0 , ] ]

28. Find the domains of definition of the following functions .

cos x 1 1 5
2
(i) f (x) = Ans. , , 6 ]
6 35 x 6 x 2 6 3 3

3 56
(ii) f (x) = log(2 x 5) (x 2 3 x 10) Ans. , ]
2

29. Domain of f(x) = sin 1 [2 4x2] where [x] denotes greatest integer function is :
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
(A*) , {0} (B) , {0} (C) , (D) ,
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

30. Domain of f (x) = sin 1 [2 4x 2] ([ . ] denotes the greatest integer function) is ___________.

3 3
Ans : , 0 0,
2 2

x 2 mx 2
31. Find the values of m for which the domain of f(x) = n 1 2 is x R. [4, 0]
x 3 x 4
Ans. (7, 1)

32. If f(x) is defined on (0, 1), then the domain of definition of f(ex) + f(n |x|) is [3, 1]
(A*) ( e, 1) (B) ( e, 1) (1, e) (C) ( , 1) (1, ) (D) ( e, e)

x
The domain of the function f(x) = cot1 2 , x R is
x [ x 2 ]
33. [3, 1]

(A) R { n , n N} (B*) R { n , n 0, n }
(C) R (D) R {0}

The domain of the function log1/ 3 log 4 ([ x ] 5) is

2
34. [3, 1]
(where [x] denotes greatest integer function)
(A*) [3, 2) U [3, 4) (B) [3, 2) U (2, 3] (C) R [2, 3) (D) R [3, 3]
35. Find domain and range of the following functions .
(i) f (x) = log 2 x4 6x
(ii) f (x) = log1 / 2 log2 [ x 2 4 x 5 ] where [ . ] denotes the greatest integer function

1
(iii) f (x) = cos 1 [ Ans. : D : [1 , ) ; R : , ]
x 2

1
x 1 cos
36. The domain of the function , f (x) = is :
1
(2 x 1) tan 3 x

(A) ( 1 , 0) (B) ( 1 , 0)
6

(C) ( 1 , 0] , (D) none of these
6 2

37. Find the domains of definition of the following functions .

log (3 2 x x 2 )
(i) f (x) = [ Ans. : (0 , 1) ]
x

(ii) f (x) = 16 x x 5 + log1/2 (x2 1) [ Ans. : ( , 2] (1 , 2] ]

3 56
(iii) f (x) = log(2 x 5) (x 2 3 x 10) [ Ans. : , ]
2

38. Find the domains of definitions of the following functions .
1
(i) f (x) = x2 x + [ Ans. : ( 3 , 1] {0} [1 , 3) ]
9 x2

cos 1 2 sin x 1

sin(cos x) + l n ( 2 cos2 x + 3 cos x + 1) + e
(ii) f (x) = 2 2 sin x

[ Ans. : {x x = 2n + , n I} ]
6

39. Find the domains of definitions of the following functions :

(i) f(x) = log7 log5 log3 log2 (2x 3 + 5x 2 14x)

1 sin x
(ii) f(x) = 2
cos 1 (1 {x}) , where {x} is the fractional part of x .
log 5 (1 4x )

40. Find the domain of definition of the following functions.

(i) f (x) = cos (sin x) . Ans. xR

(ii) f (x) = sin x + 16 x 2 . Ans. x [ 4, ] U [0, ]

(iii) f (x) = (x 2 3 x 10) log2 ( x 3) Ans. x {4} U [5, )

(iv) f(x) = 16 x x 5 log1/2 (x2 1) is ______ . Ans. ( , 2] U (1, 2]

x2 5 x 6
(v) f (x) = Ans. : (, 2] {11, 10, 9} U [3, )
log (x 10)2

2 x
+ log
(vi) f (x) = cos -1 3 x - 1 x Ans. : (0 , 5] - {1 , 2}

x2 2 x 3
1 1 1 3
(vii) f(x) = x 0.5
log0 .5 x
4 x2 4 x 3 [ Ans. : , , 1 , ]
2 2 2 2
3 53
(viii) f (x) = log(2 x 5) (x 2 3 x 10) [ Ans. : , ]
2

1
(ix) f (x) = log 4 log3 log2 (x 2 2 x 3) log (2 x 1) . [ Ans. , 1 ]
2 2

cos x 1 1 5
(x) f (x) =
2 Ans. : , , 6
6 35 x 6 x 2 6 3 3

(xi) f(x) = log[x1] sinx, where [.] denotes greatest integer function.

Ans. [3, )
n1

(2n, 2n )

f (x) = log x2 x 2where [.] denotes greatest integer function.

(xii)
x 1
2

3
[ Ans. : , 2 (2 , ) ]
2
5 sin1 x2 (7 x 1) !
(xiii) f (x) = 3 + , where [ . ] denotes greatest integer function.
x 1 x1
2

x 1 5 1 5
(xiv) f(x) = log 1 is ______ . [ Ans. : , 0 , ]
2 2
2
2 x 1

x 1
(xv) f (x) = log0.4 .
x 5

log2 (x 3) 1 x2
1
(xvi) f (x) = . (xvii) f (x) = sin 2x
x2 3x 2

1 x 1
(xviii) f (x) = . (xix) f (x) = x 1 .
2 x x
 log0.3 (x 1)
(xx) f (x) = Ans. : [2 , 4)
2
x 2x 8
(xxi) f (x) = log (log 2 x 5 log x + 6) Ans. : (0 , 10 2) (103 , )

(xxii) f (x) = log

(x2 1) x [ Ans. :
2, ]

7x 3
(xxiii) f (x) = [ Ans. : , (4 , 7] ]
4
4 x 2 19 x 12

1
(xxiv) f (x) = . [ Ans. : x x 2 n , 2n , n I ]
cos x cos x 2 2

x 2
(xxv) f (x) = sin 1 log [ Ans. : [ 2 , 1] [1 , 2] ]
2 2

[ x 2]
sin 1
2 3 , where [ . ] represents greatest integer function
(xxvi) f (x) = + e
[x 2]
3
[ Ans. : (i) , 2 (2 , ) (ii) [ 5 , 2) [ 1 , 2) ]
2

3 log64 x 1 11
(xxvii) f (x) = [ Ans. : [4 , ) ]
3 2 x 11 2

4x
(xxviii) f (x) = 1 log (x 1) + [ Ans. : (1 , 4] ]
x2

7
(xxix) f (x) = 1 2 sin x [ Ans. : 2 n , 2 n + ]
6 6

1
x 1 cos
41. The domain of the function, f (x) = is :
1
(2 x 1) tan 3 x

(A) ( 1 , 0) (B) ( 1 , 0)
6

(C) ( 1 , 0] , (D*) none of these
6 2

1

42. Find the set of real x for which the function f (x) = is not defined , where
x 1 12 x 11
[ x ] denotes the greater integer not greater then x .
[ Ans. : (0 , 1] {1, 2, ....., 12} (12, 13) ]

1/ 2002
x
43. If f(x) = then D f is :
1 | x |
(A) R {1, 1} (B) (, 1) (C*) (, 1) U (0, 1) (D) None of these
44. The domain of f (x) is (0, 1), therefore domain of f (e x) + f n x is:
(A) ( 1, e) (B) (1, e) (C*) ( e, 1) (D) ( e, 1)

45. The domain of the function log1/ 3 log 4 ([ x ] 2 5) is

(where [x] denotes greatest integer function)
(A) [3, 2) U [3, 4) (B) [3, 2) U (2, 3] (C) R [2, 3) (D) R [3, 3]

2 x
46. The domain of sec1 is :
4
(A) R (B) R ( 1, 1) (C) R ( 3, 3) (D*) R ( 6, 6)
(x 2)2 (1 x) (x 3)3 (x 4)2
47. Find the values of x for which , f (x) = 0.
(x 1)

48. Discuss the domain of definition of the function, f(x) = log (ax 2 + bx + c) for different values of a, b, c
R.
[ Ans. : If b 2 4ax > 0 & a > 0, then the function is defined throughout the number scale except for the
inter val x 1 x x 2 , wher e x 1 & x 2 are the r oots of the tr inom ial . If
b 4ac > 0 & a < 0, then the function is defined only for x 1 < x < x 2 . If b 2 4ac < 0 &
2

a > 0, then the function is defined through the number scale . If b 2 4ac < 0 & a < 0, then the function
is defined nowhere . Finally, if b 2 4ac = 0, then the function will be defined throughout the number
scale, except for one of its point : x = b/2a if a > 0 & is defined nowhere if a < 0 ]

2x 1
49. Find domain of the function f(x) = log x 4 log
2 3 x
2

(A*) ( 4, 3) (4, ) (B) ( , 3) (4, )

(C) ( , 4) (3, ) (D) None

50. Find the values of ' a ' in the domain of the definition of the function , f (a) = 2 a 2 a for which the
roots of the equation , x 2 + (a + 1) x + (a 1) = 0 lie between 2 & 1 .
[ Ans. : ( 1/2, 0] [1/2, 1) ]

x 5
2 10
51. The domain of the definition of the function f(x) = sin 1 + log (6 x)1 is :

(A) (7, 7) (B) ( 7, 3) ( 3, 7)

(C*) [ 7, 3] [3, 5) (5, 6) (D) ( 3, 3) (5, 6)

52. Let f (x) = (x 12 x9 + x4 x + 1) 1/2 . The domain of the function is :

(A) (1 , + ) (B) ( , 1) (C) ( 1 , 1) (D*) ( , )

53. Let f (x) be a function whose domain is [ 5 , 7] . Let g (x) = 2 x + 5 . Then the domain of (fog) (x)
is :
(A) [ 5 , 1] (B) [ 4 , 0] (C*) [ 6 , 1] (D) none of these
54. If one of the roots of x 2 + f (a) . x + a = 0 is equal to the third power of the other for all real a then :
(A*) the domain of the real-valued function f is the set of non-negative real numbers
(B*) f (x) = x 1/4 (1 + x 1/2) (C) f (x) = x 1/4 + x 3/4
(D) none of these
55. Find domains of definition of the following functions.

x2 5 x 6
(i) f (x) =
log ( x 10 )2
[ Ans. : ( , 11) ( 11 , 10) ( 10 , 9) ( 9 , 2] [3 , ) ]

(ii) f (x) = (x 2 3 x 10) log2 ( x 3) [ Ans. : {4} [5 , ) ]

2 x
f (x) = cos 1
+ log {1 , 2} ]
(iii) x [ Ans. : (0 , 5]
3 x 1

56. The true set of real values of x for which the function , f (x) =x ln x x + 1 is positive is
(A) (1 , ) (B) (1/e , )
(C) [e , ) (D*) (0 , 1) (1 , )

1 1
57. The set of values of x satisfying the inequality , is :
x1 log4 (x 3)
log4 x 2
(A) ( 3 , 2) (B) ( 3 , 2) ( 1 , ) (C*) ( 1 , ) (D) none
[ Hint : Domain is ( 3 , 2) ( 1 , ) ; for x > 1 , LHS is negative and RHS is positive and for
3 < x < 2 it is the other way so x > 1 is the final answer ]

58. Find the domains of definition of the following functions .

7x 3
(i) f (x) = [ Ans. : , (4 , 7] ]
4
4 x 2 19 x 12

log (3 2 x x 2 )
(iii) f (x) = [ Ans. : (0 , 1) ]
x

3 log64 x 1 11
(iv) f (x) = [ Ans. : [4 , ) ]
3 2 x 11 2

(v) f (x) = log (5 x 2 8 x 4) + x 1 [ Ans. : (2 , ] ]

4x
(vi) f (x) = 1 log (x 1) + [ Ans. : (1 , 4] ]
x2

(viii) f (x) = 16 x x 5 + log1/2 (x2 1) [ Ans. : ( , 2] (1 , 2] ]

cos x 1 1 5
(ix) f (x) =
2 [ Ans. : , , 6 ]
6 35 x 6 x 2 6 3 3

3 56
(x) f (x) = log(2 x 5) (x 2 3 x 10) [ Ans. : , ]
2

59. Find the domains of definition of the following functions .

x 1 5 1 5
(i) f (x) = log1 / 2 [ Ans. : , 0 , ]
x2 1
2 2

log0.3 (x 1)
(ii) f (x) = [ Ans. : [2 , 4) ]
2
x 2x 8

x 2
(iii) f (x) = sin 1 log [ Ans. : [ 2 , 1] [1 , 2] ]
2 2

2 x
f (x) = cos 1
+ log {1 , 2} ]
(iv) x [ Ans. : (0 , 5]
3 x 1

n
(v) f (x) = 1 2 sin x [ Ans. : 2 n , 2 n + ]
6 6

60. Find the domains of definition of the following functions .

(i)
1 2
f (x) = 4 log4 16 log8 x 4 x 3
2
{ Ans. : [ 1 , 1) (3 , 5] }

(ii) f (x) = sin x + 16 x 2 { Ans. : [ 4 , ] [0 , ] }

x2 2 x 3
1 1 1 3
f(x) = x 0.5
log0 .5 x
(iii) 4 x2 4 x 3 [ Ans. : , , 1 , ]
2 2 2 2

61. Find the domains of definition of the following functions .

3
f (x) = log x x 2 [ Ans. : , 2 (2 , )

2
(i) ]
x 1 2
2

(ii) f (x) = log 4 log3 log2 (x 2 2 x 3) log (2 x 1)

2
62. Discuss the domain of definition of the function , f(x) = log (ax 2 + bx + c) for different values of a , b ,
cR.
[ Ans. : If b 2 4ax > 0 & a > 0, then the function is defined throughout the number scale except for the
interval x 1 x x 2, where x 1 & x 2 are the roots of the trinomial . If
b2 4ac > 0 & a < 0, then the function is defined only for x 1 < x < x 2 . If b 2 4ac < 0 & a > 0, then
the function is defined through the number scale . If b 2 4ac < 0 & a < 0, then the function is defined
nowhere . Finally, if b 2 4ac = 0, then the function will be defined throughout the number scale, except
for one of its point : x = b/2a if a > 0 & is defined nowhere if a < 0 ]

63. Let f (x) = (x 12 x9 + x4 x + 1) 1/2 . The domain of the function is :

(A) (1 , + ) (B) ( , 1) (C) ( 1 , 1) (D*) ( , )

64. Find the domain and range of the following funtions :

(i) f (x) = x 2 + 2
1
(ii) f (x) = e

cos 1 log 4 x 2 (iii) f (x) = log10 log10 (1 + x 3)
x 1
1 1 1 , e
[ Ans. : (i) [1 , ) (ii) D : 2 , , 2 ; R :

2 2
(iii) D : (0 , ) ; R : R]
65. Find the values of ' a ' in the domain of the definition of the function , f (a) = 2 a 2 a for which the
roots of the equation , x 2 + (a + 1) x + (a 1) = 0 lie between 2 & 1 .
[ Ans. : ( 1/2, 0] [1/2, 1) ]

66. Find domain and range of the following functions .

(i) f (x) = log 2 x4 6x
(ii) f (x) = log1 / 2 log2 [ x 2 4 x 5 ] where [ . ] denotes the greatest integer function

1
(iii) f (x) = cos 1 [ Ans. : D : [1 , ) ; R : , ]
x 2

2x 1
67. Find domain of the function f(x) = log x 4 log [ Ans. ( 4, 3) (4, ) ]
2 3 x
2

D. Range

68. Find domain and range of the function.

x2 x 1
f (x) = [ Ans. D: R { 2, 0} ; R: R 2 , 1 ]
x 2x
2

69. Find the domain & range of the following functions .

2 x2 1
(i) y = 2x 1 x (ii) f (x) = cos 1
x 1
2

e x
(iii) y= where [ ] denotes step up function
1 [x ]

{ Ans. : (i) D : 1 x 2 R: 3, 6 (ii) D : x R R : 0 ,

2

(iii) D : R {x 1 x < 0} R : ( , e ) (0 , 1] }

70. Find domain and range of the function ,

x 2
f (x) = sin1 log , where [ . ] denotes greatest integer function .
2 2

[ Ans. : D : 8 , 1 1 , 8 ; R :

2

,0, ]
2

x2 e x2 e
sin ln cos ln
71. Find the range of the function , f (x) = x 2 1 + x 2 1

Ans. ( 1, 2 3/4]
 f x
72. If f(x) is continuous function x R and the range of f(x) = 2,
26 and g(x) = a is continuous

x R , where [.] denotes greatest integer function. Then least positive integral value of a is :
(A) 2 (B) 3 (C*) 6 (D) 5

x
ex e
73. Let f be a real valued function defined by f(x) = x
then the range of f(x) is :
ex e

(A) R (B) [0, 1] (C) [0, 1) (D*) 0 , 12

74. Which of the following functions has/have the range [ 3, 3] ?
(A) f(x) = 3 tan x cos x (B) f(x) = 9 cos 3x 12 cos 3 3x
(C) f(x) = cos (3 sin x) (D) f(x) = 6x x 2
Hint : (i) ( 3, 3) (ii) [ 3, 3] (iii) [cos 3, 1] (iv) [0, 3]

75. f (x) = x 1, f: R+ R
g (x) = ex, g: [ 1, ) R
If the function fog (x) is defined, then its domain and range respectively are:
(A) (0, ) & [0, ) (B*) [ 1, ) & [0, )

1 1
(C) [ 1, ) & 1 , (D) [ 1, ) & 1 ,
e e

8 8
76. Find the range of f(x) = [4, 0]
1 cos x 1 cos x
Ans. [4, )

77. The number of elements in the domain and range of the function,
f (x) = sin1 x + cos 1 x + tan1 x + cot 1 x + sec 1 x + cosec 1 x respectively are:
(A) 1, 1 (B*) 2, 1 (C) 2, 2 (D) , 1

78. For the function f(x) = ln (sin 1 log2 x),

1
(A) Domain is , 2 (B*) Range is , n
2 2
(C*) Domain is (1, 2] (D) Range is R

79. Find domain and range of the following funtions .

x
(i) f (x) = cos 1 log[x] , where [ . ] denotes the greatest integer function .
x

(ii) f (x) = n cos (sin x)

[ Ans. : (i) D : [2 , ) ; R : {/2} (ii) D : n , n I ; R : {0} ]

80. Find domain and range of the following funtions .

x
(i) f (x) = cos 1 log[x] , where [ . ] denotes the greatest integer function .
x

(ii) f (x) = n cos (sin x)

[ Ans. : (i) D : [2 , ) ; R : {/2} (ii) D : n , n I ; R : {0} ]
81. Find domain and range of the following functions .

x2 x 1
(i) f (x) = [ Ans. : D : R { 2 , 0} ; R : R , 1 ]
x2 2 x 2

(ii) f (x) = cos (sin x) [ Ans. : D : R ; R :

cos 1 , 1 ]

(iii)
f (x) = tan 1 log
5/ 4

5 x2 8 x 4 [ Ans. : D : R ; R : , ]
4 2

(iv) f (x) = x 1 + 2 3 x { Ans. : D : [1 , 3] ; R : 2,

10 }

x
ex e
82. Let f be a real valued function defined by f(x) = x
then the range of f(x) is :
ex e
(A) R (B) [0, 1] (C) [0, 1) (D*) 0 , 12
83. Find the range of the following functions .
(i) f (x) = cot1 (ex + ex) Ans. (0 , cot 1 2] ]

(ii) f (x) = log 3 (5 + 4 x x 2) Ans. ( , 2] ]

nx
84. Range of the function f(x) = is
x

2 1
(A) ( , e) (B) ( , e2) (C) , (D) ,
e e

85. If f(x) = cot1x : R+ 0,
2
and g(x) = 2x x2 : R R. Than the range of the function f[g(x)] wherever define is

(A) 0, (B) 0, (C*) , (D)
2 4 4 2 4
86. Find possible values of a such that the least value of the function f(x) = 4x 2 4x + a 2 2a + 2 ;
x [0, 2] is equal to 4. [6, 0]
Ans. a = 3, 1
[ x]
| sin x |
87. The range of the function y = sin 1 is [3, 1]
sin x

(A) (B) 0, (C) , (D*) ,
2 2 2 2 2 2

sin 2 x 4 sin x 5
88. If f(x) = , then range of f(x) is [3, 1]
2 sin 2 x 8 sin x 8

1 5 5 5
(A) , (B) , 1 (C*) , 1 (D) ,
2 9 9 9
 1
89. Range of the function f(x) = tan 1 [ x] [ x] + 2 | x | + is : [3, 1]
x2
where [*] is the greatest integer function

1 1 1 1
(A) , (B) U [2, ) (C*) , 2 (D) , 2
4 4 4 4
90. Find domain and range of the function ,

x 2
f (x) = sin1 log , where [ . ] denotes greatest integer function .
2 2

[ Ans. : D : 8 , 1 1 , 8 ; R :

2

,0, ]
2

91. Find the domain & range of y = 2 x 1 x .

Ans. D : 1 x 2 R: 3, 6

92.

1
Find the range of the function f(x) = sin 1 x 2 + n x [ x] cot 1

2

1 2 x
Where {.} and [.] are fractional part function & greatest integer function respectively.

7
Ans. f(x) ,
4 8

1
93. Range of the function f(x) = tan1 [ x] [ x] + 2 | x | + is
x2
where [ * ] is the greatest integer function.

1 1 1 1
(A) , (B) [2, ) (C*) , 2 (D) , 2
4 4 4 4

94. Find the range of the following functions .

(i) f(x) = 4 tan x . cos x Ans. : ( 4, 4)
(ii) g(x) = 9 cos 3x - 12 cos 3 3x Ans. : [ 3, 3]
(iii) h(x) = cos (2 sin x) Ans. : [cos 2, 1]

(iv) y = x x2 Ans. : [0, 1/2]

(v) f (x) = log

2
2 log 16 sin x 1
2
2 Ans. (, 2]

1
f (x) = cos 1 Ans. : ,
2
(vi)
x

x
ex e
(vii) f (x) = Ans. : (ii) [0 , 1/2)
x
ex e

x2
1 Ans. : 0 ,
(viii) f (x) = cos
1 x2 2
95. Find domain and range of the following :

(i) f (x) = tan 1 log
5/ 4

5 x2 8 x 4 [ Ans. : D : R ; R : , ]
4 2

(ii) f (x) = x 1 + 2 3 x { Ans. : D : [1 , 3] ; R : 2, 10

(iii) sin(cos x ) Ans. D : 2n < x < 2n + where n
2 2
R : [0, sin1 ]

1
(vi) f (x) = cos 1 Ans. : D : [1 , ) ; R : ,
x 2
(v) f (x) = cot 1 (ex + ex) Ans. : D : R ; R : (0 , cot 1 2]

(vi) f (x) = sin (log 2 x) Ans. : D : (0, ) ; R : [ 1 , 1]

x
(vii) f (x) = cos1 log[ x ] , where [ . ] denotes the greatest integer function .
x
Ans. : D : [2 , ) ; R : {/2}
x2 x 1
(viii) f (x) = [ Ans. D: R { 2, 0} ; R: R , 1 ]
x 2x
2
2

(ix) f (x) = log 1 / 2 log 2 [ x2 4 x 5] where [ . ] denotes the greatest integer function

[Ans. D : 2 2,3 U , 1,2 2 ; R {0}]
x2
(x) f (x) = sin 1 [ Ans. : D : R ; R : 0 , ]
1 x2 2

(xi) f (x) = log 3 (5 + 4 x x 2) [ Ans. : ( , 2] ]

(xii) f (x) = n cos (sin x) [ Ans. : D : [2 , ) ; R : {/2}

1
(xiii) f (x) = x 2 + 2
[ Ans. : [1 , )]
x 1
1
(xiv) f (x) = f ( x ) e cos log 4 x 2

1 1 1 , e ]
[Ans. D : 2 , , 2 ; R :

2 2
(xv) f (x) = log10 log10 (1 + x ) 3
[Ans. D : (0 , ) ; R : R]

(xvi) f (x) = log 2 x4 6x

x2
(xvii) f (x) = sin1 log , where [ . ] denotes greatest integer function .
2 2

[ Ans. : D : 8 , 1 1 , 8 ; R :
, 0 , ]
2 2

(xviii) f (x) = e

cos 1 log 4 x 2 ]

(xix) f (x) = cot 1 log 4/5 (5 x 2 8 x 4)

 1 1 1 , e
[ Ans. : (i) D : 2 , , 2 ; R :

2 2

(ii) D : R ; R : ,
4
(xx) f (x) = log [x 1] sin x , where [ ] denotes greatest integer function .

{ Ans. : D : [3 , ) ( 2 n , 2 n ) ; R : ( , 0] }
n 1

sin 2 x 4 sin x 5
95. If f(x) = , then range of f(x) is
2 sin 2 x 8 sin x 8

1 5 5 5
(A) , (B) , 1 (C) , 1 (D) ,
2 9 9 9

1
96. Range of the function f(x) = tan 1 [ x] [ x] + 2 | x | + is :
x2
where [*] is the greatest integer function
1 1 1 1
(A) , (B) U [2, ) (C*) , 2 (D) , 2
4 4 4 4

97. f (x) = x 1, f : R+ R
g (x) = ,ex g : [ 1 , ) R
If the function fog (x) is defined , then its domain and range respectively are :
(A) (0 , ) & [0 , ) (B*) [ 1 , ) & [0 , )
1 1
(C) [ 1 , ) & 1 e , (D) [ 1 , ) & e 1 ,

98. If ex + ef (x) = c , then find domain and range of f (x) .

[ Ans. : Domain ( , 1) ; Range ( , 1) ]

tan [x ]
99. Range of the function f(x) = is ______ , where [ ] denotes greatest integer function .
x2 x 1
[ Ans. : 0 ]

100. Consider the real valued function satisfying , 2 f (sin x) + f (cos x) = x . Find the domain and range of
f (x) .
2
[ Ans. : Domain = [ 1 , 1] ; Range = , ]
3 3
101. Range of the function

x
cos 1 1
2
x x
f(x) = 1 cos cos is :
2 2
x
cos 1 1
2

(A) [0, 2] (B) [0, 4] (C*) [2, 4] (D) [1, 3]

 x
ex e
102. Let f be a real valued function defined by f(x) = x
then the range of f(x) is :
ex e
(A) R (B) [0, 1] (C) [0, 1) (D*) 0 , 12
103. f (x) = x 1, f : R + R
g (x) = ex , g : [ 1 , ) R
If the function fog (x) is defined , then its domain and range respectively are :
(A) (0 , ) & [0 , ) (B*) [ 1 , ) & [0 , )

1 1
(C) [ 1 , ) & 1 , (D) [ 1 , ) & 1 ,
e e

1
104. Range of the function f(x) = tan 1 [ x] [ x] + 2 | x | + is :
x2
105. f (x) = x 1, f : R+ R
g (x) = ex , g : [ 1 , ) R
If the function fog (x) is defined , then its domain and range respectively are :
(A) (0 , ) & [0 , ) (B*) [ 1 , ) & [0 , )
1 1
(C) [ 1 , ) & 1 , (D) [ 1 , ) & 1 ,
e e

106. Which of the following functions has/have the range [3, 3] ?

(A) f(x) = 3 tan x cos x (B) f(x) = 9 cos 3x 12 cos 3 3x
(C) f(x) = cos (3 sin x) (D) f(x) = 6x x 2
Hint : : (i) ( 3, 3) (ii) [ 3, 3] (iii) [cos 3, 1] (iv) [0, 3]

x
cos 1 1
2
x x
107. Range of the function f(x) = 1 cos cos is :
2 2
x
cos 1 1
2

(A) [0, 2] (B) [0, 4] (C*) [2, 4] (D) [1, 3]

108. Find the minimum value of |x p| + |x 15| + |x p 15| for x in the range p < x < 15, where
0 < p < 15.
Ans. 15

x
ex e
109. Let f be a real valued function defined by f(x) = x
then the range of f(x) is :
ex e
(A) R (B) [0, 1] (C) [0, 1) (D*) 0 , 12
a2 dy a2
[ Hint: xy = a + x + 2ax y =
2 2
+ x + 2a = 2 +1=1
x dx x
a
2x2 = a2 x = ]
2
110. Find the range of the following functions .

x2
(i) f (x) = sin 1 [ Ans. : 0 , ]
1 x2 2

1
(ii) f (x) = x x2 [ Ans. : 0 , ]
2

(iii) f (x) = cot1 (ex + ex) [ Ans. : (0 , cot 1 2] ]

(v) f (x) = log 3 (5 + 4 x x 2) [ Ans. : ( , 2] ]

tan [x ]
111. Range of the function f(x) = is ______ , where [ ] denotes greatest integer function .
x2 x 1
[ Ans. : 0 ]

112. Given the functions f(x) = e

cos 1 sin x
3 , g(x) = cosec 1
4 2 cosx
& the function h(x) = f(x)
3
defined only for those values of x, which are common to the domains of the functions f(x) & g(x) .
Calculate the range of the function h(x) .
{ Ans. : [e /6 , e] }

2 log10 x 2
113. If f (x) = log100x ; g(x) = {x} where {x} denotes the fractional part of x . If the function (fog)
x
(x) exists , then find the range of g (x) . [ Ans. : (0, 10 2) (102, 101) ]

114. Find the range of the following functions .

(a) f(x) = 4 tan x . cos x (b) g(x) = 9 cos 3x - 12 cos 3 3x

1
(c) h(x) = cos (2 sin x) (d) (x) = cos 1
1 x2

(f) p(x) = tan 2 x
4

(g) y = log 2 2 log 2 16 sin 2
x1 (h) y = x x2

Ans. : (a) ( 4, 4) (b) [ 3, 3] (c) [cos 2, 1] (d) (cos 1, 1]

(e) [ 1, 1] (f) [0, ) (g) ( , 1] (h) [0, 1/2]

115. f (x) = x 1, f : R+ R
g (x) = e ,x
g : [ 1 , ) R
If the function fog (x) is defined , then its domain and range respectively are :
(A) (0 , ) & [0 , ) (B*) [ 1 , ) & [0 , )

1 1
(C) [ 1 , ) & 1 , (D) [ 1 , ) & 1 ,
e e

E. Classification of a function

116. If the real valued function f (x) = a x + cos x is a bijective function , then the set of possible values of
a R is :
(A) R { 0 } (B) R (C*) R ( 1 , 1) (D) (0 , )
 x 2 6 x 10
117. The function f : R R, defined as f(x) = is :
3x 3 x2
(A) injective but not surjective (B) surjective but not injective
(C) injective as well as surjective (D*) neither injective nor surjective

x 2 4x 30
118. Classify the function f (x) = defined in R R as injective , surjective , both or none .
x 2 8x 18
[ Ans. : neither surjective nor injective ]

119. Find the inverse of the following bijective mappings .

2x x1
(i) f(x) = (ii) f(x) = 1 + 2 sin
1 2x x1

x1
x 1 sin 1
[ Ans. : (i) y = log2 (ii) y = 2 ]
1 x 1 x 1
1 sin
2

x2 4
120. Let f be a function from R to R given by f (x) = . Then f (x) is :
x2 1
(A) one-one and into (B) one-one and onto
(C*) many-one and into (D) many-one and onto

e|x| e x
121. Let f : R R be a function defined by f (x) = . Then
ex e x
(A) f is both one-one and onto (B) f is one-one but not onto
(C) f is onto but not one-one (D*) f is neither one-one nor onto

122.
Let f: R A = y 0 y
2 be a function such that f (x) = tan 1 (x 2 + x + k) where k is a constant.

The value of k for which f is an onto function is:

(A) 1 (B) 0 (C*) 1/4 (D) none of these

x 2 6 x 10
123. The function f : R R, defined as f(x) = is :
3x 3 x2
(A) injective but not surjective (B) surjective but not injective
(C) injective as well as surjective (D*) neither injective nor surjective

124. Let A = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5} and B = {x 1, x 2, x 3, x 4, x 5}. How many oneone mapping f : A B can be defined
so that f (i) x i for all i. Ans. 44 [6, 0]

cot 2 2 x x0
(cos 2x )

125. Let f(x) = p x0
3 / x2
sin x
x x0

then find the possible value of p such that f(x) may be continuous at x = 0 [6, 0]
1
Ans. p =
e
 4a 7 3
126. If f(x) = x + (a 3) x 2 + x + 5 is a one-one function, then
3
(A*) 2 < a < 8 (B) 1 < a < 2 (C) 0 < a < 1 (D) None of these

127. If f (x) = 2 [x] + cos x, then f: R R is: (where [ . ] denotes greatest integer function)
(A) oneone and onto (B*) oneone and into
(C) manyone and into (D) manyone and onto

x 2 4 x 30
128. A function f : R R defined by f (x) = is
x 2 8x 18
(A) one-one, onto (B) many one, onto (C) one-one, into (D*s) many one, into

129. Let f : R [0 , /2) (where R is the set of real numbers) be a function defined by
f (x) = tan 1 (x 2 + x + a). If f is onto then a equals

1 1
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) (D*)
2 4
130. A function ' f ' from the set of natural numbers to integers defined by,

n 1 , when n is odd

f (n) = 2 is:
n , when n is even
2
(A) one-one but not onto (B) onto but not one-one
(C*) one-one and onto both (D) neither one-one nor onto

e x e|x|
131. Let f : R be defined by f(x) = . Find so that f(x) is onto [4, 0]
e x e|x|
Ans. (1, 0]
132. Let f : R R and g : R R be two one-one and onto functions such that they are mirror images of each other
about the line y = 0, then h(x) = f(x) + g(x) is [3, 1]
(A) one-one and onto (B) one-one but not onto (C) not one-one but onto (D*) none of these

133. There are exactly two distinct linear functions ______ & ______, which map [ 1, 1] onto
[0, 2]. Ans. f (x) = 1 + x ; f (x) = 1 x

134. Which of the functions defined below are one-one function(s) ?

(A*) f(x) = (x + 1) , (x 1) (B) g(x) = x + (1/x) (x > 0)
(C*) h(x) = x2 + 4x 5, (x > 0) (D*) f(x) = e x, (x 0)

135. Which of the following functions is not onto

(A) f : R R , f (x) = 3x + 4 (B*) f : R R+ , f (x) = x2 + 2
(C) f : R+ R+ , f (x) = x (D*) f : , f (x) =2x + 1

e | x| e x
136. Let f : R R be a function defined by f (x) = . Then
e x ex
(A) f is both one-one and onto (B) f is one-one but not onto
(C) f is onto but not one-one (D*) f is neither one-one nor onto

137. Which of the following functions is injective but not surjective.

(A*) f : R R f(x) = ex (B) f : R + (1, ) f(x) = 1 | x |
(C) f : f (x) =x 2
(D) f : R [0, 1] f(x) = {x}

138. A mapping f(x) = 2x 1 : W W is a function. (T/F)

Ans. False
139. The image of the interval [ 1, 3] under the mapping specified by the function f(x) = 4x 3 12x is :
(A) [f(+1), f( 1)] (B) [f( 1), f(3)] (C) [ 8, 16] (D*) [ 8, 72]
[ Hint : Image of the interval [ 1, 3] under the mapping
f(x) [f(x)]max , f(x)] min] in [ 1, 3]
f (x) = 0 x = 1 ; f( 1) ; f(1) & f(3) and interpret the result ]

140. Which of the functions defined below are one one function(s) ?
(A*) f(x) = (x + 1) , (x R , x 1) (B) g(x) = x + (1/x) (x R, x > 0)
(C*) h(x) = x + 4x 5, (x R, x > 0)(D*) f(x) = e x, [x R, x 0]
2

x 2 6 x 10
141. The function f : R R, defined as f(x) = is :
3x 3 x2
(A) injective but not surjective (B) surjective but not injective
(C) injective as well as surjective (D*) neither injective nor surjective
142. The function f : R R defined by f (x) = 6 + 6x is :
x

(A) oneone and onto (B) manyone and onto

(C) oneone and into (D*) manyone and into

143. If the real - valued function f (x) = p x + sin x is a bijective function , then the set of possible values of p
R is :
(A) R {0} (B) R (C) (0 , ) (D*) none of these

x2 4
144. Let f be a function from R to R given by f (x) = . Then f (x) is :
x2 1
(A) one-one and into (B) one-one and onto
(C*) many-one and into (D) many-one and onto

145. f (x) = x + x 2 is a function from R R . Then f (x) is :

(A) injective (B) surjective (C) bijective (D*) none of these

146. Which of the following function is bijective ?

x 1
(A) f : ( 1 , 1) ( 1 , 1) , f (x) : (B*) f : [ 1 , 1] , 0 , f (x) : x2 3 x + 2
x1 4

2x
(C) f : ( , 0) (0 , ) [0 , ) , f (x) : l n x (D) f : , [ 1 , 1] , f (x) : sin
2 2 3

147. If the real valued function f (x) = a x + cos x is a bijective function , then the set of possible values of
a R is :
(A) R { 0 } (B) R (C*) R ( 1 , 1) (D) (0 , )

148. Which of the functions defined below are one-one function(s) ?

(A*) f(x) = (x + 1) , (x R , x 1) (B) g(x) = x + (1/x) (x R, x > 0)
(C*) h(x) = x2 + 4x 5, (x R, x > 0) (D*) f(x) = e x, [x R, x 0]

149. Which of the following functions is injective but not surjective.

(A*) f : R R , f(x) = ex (B) f : R + (1, ) , f(x) = 1 | x |
(C) f : f(x) =x2
(D) f : R [0, 1] , f(x) = {x}
(where, [.] represents greatest integral part function, {x} represent fractional part of x)

150. Which of the functions defined below are one-one function(s) ?

(A*) f(x) = (x + 1) , (x R , x 1) (B) g(x) = x + (1/x) (x R, x > 0)
(C*) h(x) = x2 + 4x 5, (x R, x > 0) (D*) f(x) = e x, [x R, x 0]
 e|x| e x
151. Let f : R R be a function defined by f (x) = . Then
ex e x
(A) f is both one-one and onto (B) f is one-one but not onto
(C) f is onto but not one-one (D*) f is neither one-one nor onto

152. Which of the following functions is not onto

(A) f : R R , f (x) = 3x + 4 (B*) f : R R+ , f (x) = x2 + 2
(C) f : R+ R+ , f (x) = x (D) none of these
153. If f (x) = 2 [x] + cos x , then f : R R is : (where [ . ] denotes greatest integer function)
(A) oneone and onto (B) oneone and into
(C*) manyone and into (D) manyone and onto

F. Even & odd function

2 x (sin x tan x)

154. Prove that f (x) = is an odd function , where [ . ] denotes greatest integer function
x 2
2 3

155. Prove that function f(x) satisfyling the property f(x + y) + f(x y) = 2f(x). f(y) is an even function.

x f (x 2 )
156. It is given that f(x) is an even function and satisfy the relation f(x) = then the value of
2 tan 2
x. f ( x 2 )
f(10) is
(A) 10 (B) 100 (C) 50 (D*) none of these
Sol. (D)
f( x) = f(x)
so f(x) is odd function but given that f(x) is even function
f(x) = 0 in the only function which is odd as well as even
f(x) = 0
f(10) = 0

157. A function f defined for all real numbers is defined as follows for x 0 : f (x) [1x,,x01x1
How is f defined for x 0 if : (a) f is even (b) f is odd ?
[ Ans. : (a) f(x) = 1 for x < 1 & x for 1 x 0
(b) f(x) = 1 for x < 1 and x for 1 x 0

158. If graph of the function y = f(x) is symmetrical about the line x = 1, then for any real number :

(A) f( + 1) = f( 1) (B) f() = f( ) (C) f(1 + ) = f(1 ) (D) none of these

2 x
159. Let f (x) = x 3 x 2 + sin1 + log x 1 , 0 x 2, then odd extension of
3

f (x) in [ 2, 2] is:
2 x 2 x
(A) x 3 x 2 sin1 log x 1 (B) x 3 x 2 + sin1 + log x 1
3 3

2 x
(C*) x 3 + x 2 sin1
3
log
x 1 (D) none of these

160. Find which of the following functions are even .
2x
(A*) f (x) = l n x (B) f (x) = sin 1

1 x2
a x 1
(C*) f (x) = x x
(D) f (x) = sin log x x 1
2

a 1
161. Let f(x) = x (2 x); 0 x 2. If the definition of f is extended over the set R-[0, 2] by f(x + 1) = f(x) then f is
a
(A) Periodic function of period 1. (B*) not periodic funciton
(C) Periodic function of period 2. (D) periodic function of period 1/2.

162. Which of the following functions is odd?

(A) sgn x + x 2000 (B) |x| tan x (C) x 3 cot x (D*) cosec x 55

0 for x 0
163.


Let f(x) = x 2 sin x for 1 x 1 ( x 0) then:
x x for x 1 or x 1

(A*) f(x) is an odd function (B) f(x) is an even function
(C) f(x) is neither odd nor even (D*) f (x) is an even function

164. Find out whether the following function is even, odd or neither even nor odd,

x|x|, x 1

f ( x ) [1 x] [1 x], 1 x 1
x | x |, x 1

where | | and [ ] represent modulus and greatest integer function.

x f (x 2 )
165. It is given that f(x) is an even function and satisfy the relation f(x) = then the value of
2 tan 2
x. f ( x 2 )
f(10) is
(A) 10 (B) 100 (C) 50 (D*) none of these

Sol. (D)
f( x) = f(x)
so f(x) is odd function but given that f(x) is even function
f(x) = 0 in the only function which is odd as well as even
f(x) = 0
f(10) = 0

166. Find which of the following functions are even .

2x
(A*) f (x) = l n x (B) f (x) = sin 1

1 x2

a x 1
f (x) = x x f (x) = sin log x
x 2 1
(C*) (D)

a 1

167. If the real valued function f (x) = a x + cos x is a bijective function , then the set of possible values of
a R is :
(A) R { 0 } (B) R (C*) R ( 1 , 1) (D) (0 , )
169. If f (x) is an odd function then :
f ( x) f ( x) f ( x) f ( x)
(A*) is an even function (B) is neither even nor odd
2 2
(C*) [f (x) + 1] is even , where [x] = the greatest integer x
(D) none of these

170. Prove that function f(x) satisfyling the property f(x + y) + f(x y) = 2f(x). f(y) is an even function.

171. Find which of the following functions are even .

(A*) f (x) = l n x

2x a x 1
(B) f (x) = sin 1 (C*) f (x) = x x
(D) f (x) = sin log x x 2 1

1 x2 a 1

172. If graph of the function y = f(x) is symmetrical about the line x = 1, then for any real number :

(A) f( + 1) = f( 1) (B) f( ) = f( ) (C) f(1 + ) = f(1 ) (D) none of these

0 for x 0
2
173.

Let f(x) = x sin x for 1 x 1 (x 0) then :
x x for x 1 or x 1

(A*) f(x) is an odd function (B) f(x) is an even function
(C) f(x) is neither odd nor even (D*) f (x) is an even function

174. If f (x) is an odd function then :

f ( x) f ( x) f ( x) f ( x)
(A*) is an even function (B) is neither even nor odd
2 2
(C*) [f (x) + 1] is even , where [x] = the greatest integer x
(D) none of these

175. Which of the following functions is odd?

(A) sgn x + x 2000 (B) |x| tan x (C) x 3 cot x (D*) cosec x 55

ax 1
176. If the graph of the function f(x) = is symmetric about y-axis, then n =
x n (a x 1)
(A) 2 (B) 2/3 (C) 1/4 (D*) 1/3

(G) Periodic function

177. Let f (x , y) be a function satisfying the functional equation ;

f (x , y) = f (2 x + 2 y , 2 y 2 x) for all real numbers x , y . Define g(x) by g(x) = f(2 x,0). Prove that g(x)
is a periodic function with period 12 .

178. If f (a x) = f (a + x) and f (b x) = f (b + x) for all real x , where a, b (a > b) are constants , then
prove that f (x) is a periodic function .

179. Which of the following functions is not periodic

(A) sgn (ex) (B) sinx + |sinx| (C) min (sin x, |x|) (D*) {x} + sin x
where {x} represents fraction part of x.
 4 , x 1
180. Let f (x) = . If f (x) is an even function in R , then find the definition of f (x) in (0
4 x , 1 x 0
, ) .
4 x , 0 x 1
[ Ans. : f (x) = ]
4 , x 1

181. The function g (x) = a sin x + a2 cos x + f (a) has period equal to if a is
2
(A) 2 (B) 3 (C*) 1 (D) none of these

182. Which one of the following statement is correct

(A) integral of an even function will always be on odd function
{ x }

function f(x) = sgn sgn
{ x }
(B*) 1, where {.} represents fractional part function, is periodic

with fundamental period 1.
(C) A periodic function must have its domain (,)
(D) If f(x) is an even function then f (0) must be equal to zero

|sin x| |cos x|
183. The period of is
|sin x cos x|
(A) /4 (B) 2 (C) /2 (D*)

184. Let f(x) = max. {sin t : 0 t x}

g(x) = min. {sin t : 0 t x}
and h(x) = [f(x) g(x)]
where [ ] denotes greatest integer function, then the range of h(x) is
(A) {0, 1} (B) {1, 2} (C*) {0, 1, 2} (D) {3, 2, 1, 0, 1, 2, 3}
185. Which of the following function(s) is/are periodic with period .
(A*) f(x) = sin x (B) f(x) = [x + ]

x
(C*) f(x) = cos (2x + 3sin 2x + 5) (D*) f(x) = cos sin 4 x

{where [. ], { . } denotes the greatest integer and fractional part functions)

8 8
186. The fundamental period of the function, f (x) = is:
1 cos x 1 cos x
(A) 2 (B*) (C) /2 (D) /4
187. Period of the function f(x) = [sin 3x] + |cos 6x| is : [5, 1]

2
(A) p (B*) (C*) 2p (D)
3 2
188. Which of the following functions are periodic [5, 1]
(A*) f(x) = cos 1 (cosx) (B*) f(x) = c
(C*) f (x) = tan 1x + cot1x (D) f (x) = sin1x + cos 1x
189. If f(x) + f(x + a) + f(x + 2a) + ........+ f(x + na) is equal to a constant ; x R, and a 0 and f(x) is periodic,
then a period of f(x) is [3, 1]
(A*) (n + 1) a (B) e(n+1)a (C) na (D) ena

190. Let f (x , y) be a function satisfying the functional equation ; f (x , y) = f (2 x + 2 y , 2 y 2 x) for all real
numbers x , y . Define g(x) by g(x) = f(2 x,0). Prove that g(x) is a periodic function with period 12 .

191. The function g (x) = a sin x + a2 cos x + f (a) has period equal to if a is
2
(A) 2 (B) 3 (C*) 1 (D) none of these
192. Find period of following functions :

5 2x 3
(i) f (x) = cos [ Ans. ]
3 2

4x 4x 8x 15
(ii) f (x) = cos + sin + tan [ Ans. ]
5 3 3 2
(iii) f(x) = sin (x) + [x] + 2 x [ Ans. 2 ]

(iv) f(x) = sin 2x + 2 sin 3 x + 3 sin 5px [ Ans. 2 ]
3 4

(1 sin x )(1 sec x )

(v) f(x) = [ Ans. ]
(1 cos x )(1 cos ecx )

(vi) f (x) = sin 2 x + 2 sin 3 x + 3 sin (5 x) [ Ans. : 2 ]
3 4
(vii) f (x) = x [x b]

193. The period of the function cos 2 x + cos 2x is :

(A) (B) 2 (C) 2 (D*) none of these

194. Which of the following functions are periodic

(A*) f(x) = cos1 (cosx) (B*) f(x) = c
(C*) f (x) = tan 1x + cot1x (D) f (x) = sin1x + cos 1x

195. The function g (x) = a sin x + a2 cos x + f (a) has period equal to if a is
2
(A) 2 (B) 3 (C*) 1 (D) none of these

196. Which one of the following is true .

16 x 1
(A*) f (x) = is an odd function (B) f (x) = sin x is an odd function
4x
(C) if sin x + cos a x is periodic then ' a ' is irrational
(D) if f 1 (x) , f 2 (x) are periodic then their sum function will always be periodic .

197. Which of the following functions are periodic ?

1 if x is a rational number
(A*) sgn (ex) (B*) f (x) = (C*) f
0 if x is an irrational number

8 8
(x) =
1 cos x 1 cos x

1 1
(D*) x + x + 2 [ x] (where [ . ] denotes greatest integer function)
2 2
198. Which of the following function(s) is/are periodic with period .
(A*) f(x) = sin x (B) f(x) = [x + ]
(C*) f(x) = cos (sin x) (D*) f(x) = cos 2x
{ where [ . ] denotes the greatest integer function }

199. If f(x) is a function whose period is n , n Q {0} then the possible f(x) = ______ .
n 1

[ Ans. : tan n
x b where 'b' is any real number ]

[ Hint : consider the function f(x) = tan (ax + b) ]
200. Period of the function f(x) = [sin 3x] + |cos 6x| is :
2
(A) (B*) (C*) 2 (D)
3 2

3 x 5 x
201. Find the fundamental period of the function f (x) = sin + cos .
2 5
[ Ans. : 10 ]

202. Let f (x) = x (2 x) , 0 x 2 . If the definition of f is extended over the set ,

R [0 , 2] by f (x + 2) = f (x) , then f is a :
(A) periodic function of period 1 (B) non-periodic function
(C*) periodic function of period 2 (D) periodic function of period 1/2
203. If f(x) is a function whose period is n , n Q {0} then the possible f(x) = ______ .
n 1

[ Ans. : tan n
x b where 'b' is any real number ]

[ Hint : consider the function f(x) = tan (ax + b) ]

204. Find the period of following functions

5 2x 4x 4x 8x
(i) f (x) = cos (ii) f (x) = cos + sin + tan
3 5 3 3

(iii) f(x) = sin (x) + [x] + 2 x (iv) f(x) = sin (2x + cosx)
3 15
[ Ans. (i) (ii) (iii) 2 (iv) 2]
2 2

205. Which of the following functions are periodic

(A*) f (x) = sinx cosecx (B*) f(x) = c
(C*) f (x) = sin (tan 1x + cot 1x + x) (D) f (x) = cos (sin 1x + cos 1x + x)

206. Which of the following functions is not periodic

(A) sgn (ex) (B) sinx + |sinx| (C) min (sin x, |x|) (D*) {x} + sin x
where {x} represents fraction part of x. [3 Marks, 3 Min.]

H. Composite function

207. If f(x) = x 2 + 2x + 1 & g [f(x)] = x + 1 then the function g(x) = ______ .

[ Ans. : g(x) = x ]

208. Let f(x) = x 2, g(x) = sin x, h(x) = x , then compute [fo (goh)] (x) & [(fog) oh] (x) . What do you notice
.
[ Ans. : fo (goh)] (x) = [(fog) oh] (x) = sin 2 x ; Associative ]

209. Number of functions which can be defined from R R for which the composite function f(f(x)) is an
identity function for every x R, is :
(A) zero (B) exactly one (C) exactly two (D*) infinite

210. Let f & g be two functions both being defined from R R as follows :
x x x for x 0
f(x) = and g(x) = 2 . Then :
2 x for x 0
(A) fog is defined but gof is not (B) gof is defined but fog is not
(C) both gof & fog are defined but they are unequal
(D*) both gof & fog are defined and they are equal .
211. If f (x) = 1 + x 1 , 1 x 3 and
g (x) = 2 x + 1 , 2x2
then find (fog) (x) . Also draw its graph .

1 x , 2 x 1

[ Ans. : (fog) (x) = 1 x , 1 x 0 ]
1 x , 0x2

212. Let f (x) be a function whose domain is [ 5 , 7] . Let g (x) = 2 x + 5 . Then the domain of (fog) (x)
is :
(A) [ 5 , 1] (B) [ 4 , 0] (C*) [ 6 , 1] (D) none of these

x if x Q
213. On the interval [0, 1], f(x) is defined as, f(x) = . Then for all x R the composite
1 x if x Q
function f (f(x)) is :
(A) a constant function (B*) an identity function
(C*) an odd linear polynomial (D) 1 + x

f (x) if f (x) Q x if x Q
[ Hint : f [f(x)] = = ]
1 f (x) if f (x) Q 1 (1 x) if x Q
214. Let f & g be two functions both being defined from R R as follows :
x x x for x 0
f(x) = and g(x) = 2 . Then :
2 x for x 0
(A) fog is defined but gof is not
(B) gof is defined but fog is not
(C) both gof & fog are defined but they are unequal
(D*) both gof & fog are defined and they are equal.

215. Number of functions which can be defined from R R for which the composite function f(f(x)) is an
identity function for every x R, is :
(A) zero (B) exactly one (C) exactly two (D*) infinite

216. If f(x) = (ax 3 + b) 5 then a function g(x) such that f(g(x)) = g(f(x)) is given by g(x) = ______ .

1/ 3
x 1/ 5 b

Ans. [ g(x) = x or g(x) = ]
a

1 1
217. Let f(x) = & g(x) = then :
x x
(A) f (g(x)) & g (f(x)) have different domains
(B*) f (g(x)) & g (f(x)) have the same range
(C*) f (g(x)) is a bijective mapping
(D*) g (f(x)) is neither odd nor even

218. Let f & g be two functions both being defined from R R as follows :
x x x for x 0
f(x) = and g(x) = 2 . Then :
2 x for x 0
(A) fog is defined but gof is not (B) gof is defined but fog is not
(C) both gof & fog are defined but they are unequal
(D*) both gof & fog are defined and they are equal.
219. If f (x) = 1 + x 1 , 1 x 3 and
g (x) = 2 x + 1 , 2x2
then find (fog) (x) . Also draw its graph .

1 x , 2 x 1

[ Ans. : (fog) (x) = 1 x , 1 x 0 ]
1 x , 0x2

220. Number of functions which can be defined from R R for which the composite function f(f(x)) is an
identity function for every x R, is :
(A) zero (B) exactly one (C) exactly two (D*) infinite

221. Let f(x) = x 2, g(x) = sin x, h(x) = x , then compute [fo (goh)] (x) & [(fog) oh] (x) . What do you notice
.
[ Ans. : fo (goh)] (x) = [(fog) oh] (x) = sin 2 x ; Associative ]

222. If f(x) = sin 2x, g(x) = x & h(x) = cos 1 x, 0 x 1, then :

(A) h o g o f(x) = g o f o h(x) (B) g o f o h(x) = f o h o g(x)
(C) f o h o g(x) = h o g o f(x) (D*) none of these

223. Let f : [0, 1] [1, 2] defined as f(x) = 1 + x and g : [1, 2] [0, 1] defined as g(x) = 2 x then the composite
function gof is
(A*) Injective as well as surjective (B) Surjective but not injective
(C) Injective but not surjective (D) Neither injective nor surjective
x if x Q
224. On the interval [0, 1], f(x) is defined as, f(x) = . Then for all x R the composite
1 x if x Q
function f [f(x)] is :
(A) a constant function (B*) an identity function
(C*) an odd linear polynomial (D) 1 + x
f (x ) if f (x) Q x if x Q
[ Hint : f [f(x)] = = ]
1 f (x) if f (x) Q 1 (1 x) if x Q

225. If f(x) = (ax 3 + b) 5 then a function g(x) such that f(g(x)) = g(f(x)) is given by g(x) = ______ .
[ Ans. : x ]

226. Let f(x) = x 2, g(x) = sin x, h(x) = x , then compute [fo (goh)] (x) & [(fog) oh] (x). What do you notice.

[Ans. fo (goh)] (x) = [(fog) oh] (x) = sin 2 x ; Associative]

227. If f(x) = x 2 + 2x + 1 & g [f(x)] = | x + 1 | then the function g(x) = _______________.
[ Ans. g(x) = x ]

. Inverse of a function

Comprehension

Let y = f(x) : A B is one - one and onto the y = f(x) is invertible and its inverse y = f 1 (x):B A exists.
If point (, ) lies on y = f(x) then the point (, ) lies on y = f 1(x). Let m be the minimum number of
point of intersection of y = f(x) & y = f 1(x)

228. If (1, 2) and (2, 1) lies on y = f 1(x) and y = f(x) is continuous, then
(A*) m = 3 (B) m = 4 (C) m = 6 (D) f(x) = f 1(x) x A
Sol. If (1, 2), (2, 1) lies on y = f 1(x), then both lie on y = f(x) also. Further since y = f(x) is continuous,
therefore, the graph must cross the line y = x
there are at least 3 points of intersection further consider the function given in the diagram,
there are exactly 3 points of intersection

229. If (, ) A lies on y = f(x) but not on y = f 1 (x) (Where ), then

(A) y = f(x) and y = f 1 (x) do not intersect
(B*) either y = f(x) and y = f 1(x) do not intersect or y = f(x) and y = f 1(x) intersect on y = x.
(C) y = f(x) and y = f 1 (x) intersect on y = x
(D) y = f(x) and y = f 1(x) can not intersect on y = x

Sol. Suppose y = f(x) and y = f 1(x) intersect each other at some point ( ) not lying on y = x, then

() lies on both y = f(x) and y = f 1(x)
which is contrary to the given hypothesis
the curves either do not intersect or they intersect on y = x

230. If f(x) = x + sinx, then

(A) All point of intersection of y = f(x) and y = f 1(x) lies on y = x
(B*) All point of intersection of y = f(x) and y = f 1(x) lies on y = x
(C) y = f(x) and y = f 1(x) never intersect except at origin
(D) f(x) = f 1(x) x R

Sol. It is obvious from the figure that the points of intersection lie on

y = x.

231. Let f be a one one function with domain {x , y , z} and range {1 , 2 , 3} . It is given that exactly one of
the following statements is true and the remaining two are false .
f(x) = 1 ; f(y) 1 ; f(z) 2 . Determine f 1 (1) . [ Ans. : f 1(1) = y ]

xa
232. Consider a function f : x ; x R {1} where a is a real constant. If f is not a constant function, find
x 1
the following

1
(i) the range of f (ii) f1 is it exist (iii) f f f f 1
f ( f ( x )) x

xa
Ans. (i) R {1} (ii) f1 (x) = (iii) 0
x 1
233. If f(x) is an invertible function, and g(x) = 2 f(x) + 5, then the value of g1(x), is

1 1 1 x5
(A) 2f1(x) 5 (B) 1 (C) f (x) + 5 (D*) f1
2f ( x ) 5 2 2
 x , x1
2
234. If f (x) = x , 1 x 4 , then find f -1 (x). [3 marks , 3 min.]
8 x , x4

x , x 1

x , 1 x 16
1
Ans. f (x) =
x2
, x 16
64

235. The image of the interval [ 1, 3] under the mapping specified by the function f(x) = 4x3 12x is :
(A) [f(+1), f( 1)] (B) [f( 1), f(3)] (C) [ 8, 16] (D*) [ 8, 72]
[3 marks, 3 min.]
[ Hint : Image of the interval [ 1, 3] under the mapping
f(x) [f(x)]max , f(x)]min] in [ 1, 3]
f (x) = 0 x = 1 ; f( 1) ; f(1) & f(3) and interpret the result ]

236. Determine the inverse function and its domain of definition if [6, 0]
x x 1
2
y = x 1 x 4
2 x 4x

x x 1

Ans. f (x) = x
1 1 x 16
log x 16 x
2

237. The image of the interval [ 1, 3] under the mapping specified by the function
f(x) = 4x 3 12x is :
(A) [f(+1), f( 1)] (B) [f( 1), f(3)] (C) [ 8, 16] (D*) [ 8, 72]
[ Hint : Image of the interval [ 1, 3] under the mapping
f(x) [f(x)] max , f(x)] min] in [ 1, 3]
f (x) = 0 x = 1 ; f( 1) ; f(1) & f(3) and interpret the result ]

238. Let f : (2, 4) (1, 3) be a function defined by f(x) = x [x/2] (where [ ] denotes the greatest integer
function). f 1(x) is equal to :
(A) 2x (B) x + [x/2] (C*) x + 1 (D) x 1

239. Determine the inverse function and its domain of definition if

x x 1
2
y = x 1 x 4
2 x 4x

240. Let f : (2, 4) (1, 3) be a function defined by f(x) = x [x/2] (where [ ] denotes the greatest integer
function). f 1(x) is equal to :
(A) 2x (B) x + [x/2] (C*) x + 1 (D) x 1
1
241. Let f(x) = x 2 x 6, x > & let g be the inverse of f . The value of g when f(x) = 14 is _______ .
2
dx dx dx dx 1
[ Hint : g = hence 1 = 2x = ; when f(x) = 14
dy dy dy dy 2x 1

1 1
x2 x 20 = 0 x = 5 or 4 (rejected) g = = ]
2.5 1 9
242. Identify the statement(s) which is/are incorrect ?
(A*) the function f(x) = cos (cos 1 x) is neither odd nor even
(B*) the fundamental period of f(x) = cos (sin x) + cos (cos x) is
(C*) the range of the function f(x) = cos (3 sin x) is [ 1, 1]

(D) the function f(x, y) = x 2 y 2 + x is a homogeneous function of degree 1 .

a bx
243. For what condition on a , b , c , d , the function f ( x ) c d x is inverse of itself .

(A) a c = b d (B*) b = - c (C) b = 0 (D) b2 = c 2

x , x1
2
244. If f (x) = x , 1 x 4 , then find f -1 (x) .
8 x , x4

245. Let f : (2, 4) (1, 3) be a function defined by f(x) = x [x/2] (where [ ] denotes the greatest integer
function). f 1(x) is equal to :
(A) 2x (B) x + [x/2] (C*) x + 1 (D) x 1

246. If y = f(x) has inverse function x = f1(y). Then the expression

f (b )
b

f ( x) dx + f
1
( y ) dy simplifies to :
a f (a)

a b f (a) f (b)
(A*) bf(b) af(a) (B) (C) (a + b) (f(a) f(b)) (D) af(a) bf(b)
2 2

x2
247. If y = f (x) = , then
x 1
(A) x = f (y) + 1 (B*) f 1 (4) = 2
(C) f 1 (0) = 2 (D) y decreases with x for all x 1.

J. Equal or Identical function

248. Which of the following functions are equal ?

(i) f (x) = sin (sin1 x) g (x) = cos (cos 1 x)
(ii) f (x) = sin1 (sin x) g (x) = cos 1 (cos x)
(iii) f (x) = sec x tan x
2 2
g (x) = cosec 2 x cot2 x
(iv) f (x) = l n x 2 g (x) = 2 l n x

x2
(v) f (x) = g (x) = x
x

249. The graphs of which of the following pairs differ.

sin x cos x
(A*) y= 2
+ ; y = sin 2x
1 tan x 1 cot 2 x
(B*) y = tan x cot x; y = sin x cosec x
sec x cos ecx
(C*) y = cos x + sin x; y =
sec x cos ecx
(D) none of these
 sin x | cos x |
250. For what values of x [0, 2], y = | sin x | , y = are identical functions? [4, 0]
cos x

3
Ans. 0, ,
2 2

1 1
251. Let f(x) = & g(x) = then : [5, 1]
x x
(A) f (g(x)) & g (f(x)) have different domains
(B*) f (g(x)) & g (f(x)) have the same range
(C*) f (g(x)) is a bijective mapping
(D*) g (f(x)) is neither odd nor even

1 sin x
252. The value of x in [2, 2], for which the graph of the function y = = sec x and
1 sin x

1 sin x
y= + sec x, coincide are [5, 1]
1 sin x

3 3 3 3
(A*) 2, , 2 (B) , ,
2 2 2 2 2 2

3
(C*) , (D) [2, 2] ,
2 2 2 2
253. Which of the following functions are equal ?
(i) f (x) = sin (sin1 x) g (x) = cos (cos 1 x)
1
(ii) f (x) = sin (sin x) g (x) = cos 1 (cos x)
(iii) f (x) = sec x tan x
2 2
g (x) = cosec 2 x cot2 x
(iv) f (x) = n x 2
g (x) = 2 n x
x2
(v) f (x) = g (x) = x
x

254. Which of following pairs of functions are identical :

n sec1 x
(A) f(x) = e & g(x) = sec 1 x (B*) f(x) = tan (tan1 x) & g(x) = cot (cot1 x)
(C*) f(x) = sgn (x) & g(x) = sgn (sgn (x))
(D*) f(x) = cot 2 x . cos 2 x & g(x) = cot 2 x cos2 x

255. Let f (x) = log 25 and g (x) = log x 5 , then f (x) = g (x) holds for x belonging to :
x2
(A) R (B*) (0 , 1) (1 , ) (C) (D) none of these

256. Which of the following functions are equal ?

(i) f (x) = sin (sin1 x) g (x) = cos (cos1 x)
1
(ii) f (x) = sin (sin x) g (x) = cos1 (cos x)
(iii) f (x) = sec x tan x
2 2
g (x) = cosec2 x cot2 x
2
(iv) f (x) = l n x g (x) = 2 l n x

x2
(v) f (x) = g (x) = x
x
Ans. (i)

1 1
257. Let f(x) = & g(x) = then :
x x
(A) f (g(x)) & g (f(x)) have different domains
(B*) f (g(x)) & g (f(x)) have the same range
(C*) f (g(x)) is a bijective mapping
(D*) g (f(x)) is neither odd nor even
(K) General

258. If f(x + 1) + f(x 1) = 2f(x) and f(0) = 0, then f(n), n N, is [3, 1]

(A*) n(f(1)) (B) {f(1)n (C) 0 (D) none of these

259. If f be a function defined on the set of non negative integers and taking values in the same set . Given
that :
x f (x)
(i) x f (x) = 17 70 70 for all nonnegative integers
17
(ii) 1700 f (1770) < 1800
Find the possible values f (1770) can take .
[ Notation : [ z ] refers to the largest integer that is z., e. g.[3.1415] = 3]

260. Let f (x) = [x] = the greatest integer less than or equal to x and g (x) = x [x] . Then for any two real
numbers x and y
(A) f (x + y) = f (x) + f (y) (B) g (x + y) = g (x) + g (y)
(C*) f (x + y) = f (x) + f {y + g (x)} (D) none of these

261. If f (x) + f (y) + f (xy) = 2 + f (x) . f (y) , for all real values of x & y and f (x) is a polynomial function with
f (4) = 17 , then find the value of f (5) .
(A*) 26 (B) 25 (C) 21 (D) 27
n

262. Let f be a function satisfying f(x + y) = f(x) . f(y) for all x, y R. If f(1) = 3 then f (r ) is equal to
r 1

[3, 1]
(A*) 3/2 (3n 1) (B) 3/2 n (n + 1) (C) 3n+1 3 (D) none of these

263. Given the function f(x) such that

1 1 x
2 f(x) + xf 2f 2 sin x = 4 cos2 + x cos
x 4 2 x

(A*) f(2) + f(1/2) = 1

(B) f(1) = 1, but the values of f(2), f(1/2) cannot be determined
(C*) f(2) + f(1) = f(1/2)
(D*) f(2) + f(1) = 0

264. If f(x + y) + 2f(x y) + f(x) + 2f(y) = 4x + y x, y R, then

(A) f(x) is an even function (B*) f(x) is an odd function
(C*) f(x) satifies f(x) + f(1 x) = 1 (D) f(x) satisfies f(x) f(1 x) = 1

Sol. f(0) = 0 where x = y = 0

put y=0
4f(x) = 4x
f(x) = x
f(x) is odd function & satisfies f(x) + f(1 x) = 1

y y
265. If f x , x = x y, then, f (m, n) + f (n, m) = 0
8 8
(A) only when m = n (B) only when m n
(C) only when m = n (D*) for all m & n

266. If f (x) + f (y) + f (xy) = 2 + f (x) . f (y) , for all real values of x & y and f (x) is a polynomial function with
f (4) = 17 , then find the value of f (5) .
267. If cos1 x + cos1y + cos1z = , then
(A*) x2 + y2 + z2 + 2xyz = 1
(B*) 2(sin1x + sin1y + sin1z) = cos1x + cos1y + cos1z
(C) xy + yz + zx = x + y + z 1

1 1 1
(D) x + y + z 6
x y z

x 1
268. If f(x) = , then which of the following statement is/are correct :
x 1
1 1
(A) f = f(x) (B*) f = f(x)
x x

1 1 1 1
(C) f = (D*) f =
x f ( x) x f (x)

269. A fly (which can not fly) is sitting in a corner of a cube of edge length 1 m. Find the smallest distance that it
should travel to reach the diagonally opposite corner.

270. Given the function f(x) such that

1 1
2 sin x x
2 f(x) + xf 2f = 4 cos 2 + x cos x
2
x 4
(A*) f(2) + f(1/2) = 1
(B) f(1) = 1, but the values of f(2), f(1/2) cannot be determined
(C*) f(2) + f(1) = f(1/2)
(D*) f(2) + f(1) = 0

271. In the square ABCD with side AB = 2, two points M & N are on the adjacent sides of the square such that MN
is parallel to the diagonal BD. If x is the distance of MN from the vertex A and
f(x) = Area (AMN), then range of f(x) is :
(A) (0, 2 ] (B*) (0, 2] (C) (0, 2 2 ] (D) (0, 2 3 ]

272. With the aid of Lagranges formula prove the validity for a > b of the inequalities
nbn 1 (a b) < an bn < nan 1 (a b)
If n > 1, and the inequalities of the opposite sense if 0 < n < 1. [5]

n 1 m
273. Let f (1) = 1 and f (n) = 2 f (r) . Then f (n) is equal to :
r 1 n 1
(A) 3m 1 (B) 3m (C*) 3m 1 (D) none of these

274. Let f (x) = [x] = the greatest integer less than or equal to x and g (x) = x [x] . Then for any two real
numbers x and y
(A) f (x + y) = f (x) + f (y) (B) g (x + y) = g (x) + g (y)
(C*) f (x + y) = f (x) + f {y + g (x)} (D) none of these

275. If f (x) + f (y) + f (xy) = 2 + f (x) . f (y) , for all real values of x & y and f (x) is a polynomial function with
f (4) = 17 , then find the value of f (5) .

276. Prove that for any two integers p, q > 3,

(p q) [p(2p + q 6) + q (2q + p 6) + 4] is divisible by 12.

n
1 x (1 x )2 n
277. If f =
1 x 2(1 x )
then evaluate the sum f (r ) Ans.
n 1
r 1
278. Let f (x) = [x] = the greatest integer less than or equal to x and g (x) = x [x] . Then for any two real
numbers x and y
(A) f (x + y) = f (x) + f (y) (B) g (x + y) = g (x) + g (y)
(C*) f (x + y) = f (x) + f {y + g (x)} (D) none of these

279. If f (x) + f (y) + f (xy) = 2 + f (x) . f (y) , for all real values of x & y and f (x) is a polynomial function with
f (4) = 17 , then find the value of f (5) .
(A*) 26 (B) 25 (C) 21 (D) 27
Ans. 26

280. Let f (x) = [x] = the greatest integer less than or equal to x and g (x) = x [x] . Then for any two real
numbers x and y
(A) f (x + y) = f (x) + f (y) (B) g (x + y) = g (x) + g (y)
(C*) f (x + y) = f (x) + f {y + g (x)} (D) none of these

1 1 x
281. Given the function f(x) such that 2 f(x) + xf 2f 2 sin x = 4 cos2 + x cos
x 4 2 x
(A*) f(2) + f(1/2) = 1 (B) f(1) = 1, but the values of f(2), f(1/2) cannot be determined
(C*) f(2) + f(1) = f(1/2) (D*) f(2) + f(1) = 0

282. If for all real values of u & v , 2 f (u) cos v = f (u + v) + f(u v) , prove that , for all real values of x .

(i) f(x) + f( x) = 2a cos x (ii) f( x) + f( x) = 0

(iii) f( x) + f(x) = 2b sin x .
Deduce that f (x) = a cos x b sin x , a , b are arbitrary constants .

283. Consider a real valued function f (x) satisfying , 2 f (x y) = (f (x)) y + (f (y) x for all
n
x,y R and f (1) = a where a 1 . Prove that (a 1) f (i) = a n + 1 a.
i1
284. If f (x) + f (y) + f (xy) = 2 + f (x) . f (y) , for all real values of x & y and f (x) is a polynomial function with
f (4) = 17 , then find the value of f (5) .

285. If f (x + y) = f (x) . f (y) for all x , y R and f (x) = 1 + g (x) . G (x) where
Limit Limit
x 0 g (x) = 0 and x 0 G (x) exists , prove that f (x) is continuous at all x R .

286. If for a function f (x) ; f (2) = 3 ; f (2) = 4 , then Limit

x 2 [ f (x) ] , where [ ] denotes the greatest integer
function is :
(A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) does not exist
287. Identify the statement(s) which is/are incorrect ?
(A*) the function f(x) = cos (cos 1 x) is neither odd nor even
(B*) the fundamental period of f(x) = cos (sin x) + cos (cos x) is
(C*) the range of the function f(x) = cos (3 sin x) is [ 1, 1]

(D) the function f(x, y) = x 2 y 2 + x is a homogeneous function of degree 1.

(L) Greatest Function

1 1
288. S1 : x = [x] if {x} <
2 2
1
S2 : [nx] = n[x] if {x} <
n
where [ ], { } stands for greatest integer and fraction part functions respectively and n is a natural
number
(A*) S1 and S2 both are correct (B) S1 is correct and S 2 is INCORRECT
(C) S1 is INCORRECT and S2 is correct (D) S1 and S2 both are INCORRECT
 1 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 1999
289. The sum + + + + ...... +
2 2 2000 2 2000 2 2000 2 2000
where [ * ] denotes the greatest integer function is equal to :
(A*) 1000 (B) 999 (C) 1001 (D) none

290. Let f (x) = [x] 2 + [x + 1] 3 , where [x] = the greatest integer x. Then
(A) f (x) is many-one and onto function (B*) f (x) = 0 for infinite number of values of x
(C) f (x) = 0 for only two real values (D) none of these

291. The function f (x) = 1 + x (sin x) [ cos x] , 0 < x /2 where [ ] denotes the greatest integer function
(A*) is continuous on (0, /2) (B) is strictly decreasing in (0 , /2)
(C) is strictly increasing in (0 , /2) (D) has global maximum value 2

292. If x satisfies the equation [x + 0.19] + [ x + 0.20] .......+ [x + 0.91] = 542 where [ . ] stands for G. .
function then the value of [100x] is
(A) 802 (B*) 739 (C) 719 (D) 791

293. f(x) = [2x + a]. sin{x} is continuous at x = 1 [where [] and {} respectively denote greatest integer and the
fractional part function] if [3, 1]
(A) a [2, 3) (B*) a (2, 3] (C) a [0, 1) (D) none of these
Sol. (B)
Since y = sin {x} is discontinuous at x = 1
so for f(x) = [2x + a] sin {x} to be continuous at x = 1

Lim Lim
[2x + a] = 0 a (2, 3] ( sin {x} 0)
x1 x1

294. Find the number of solutions of [x] 2 x = 4 , where [ . ] represents greatest integer function .

9 7
[ Ans. : Four , 4 , ,4, ]
2 2

x if x Q
295. If f(x) is defined as, f(x) = . Then for all x R the composite function f [f(x)] is
1 x if xQ

(A) a constant function (B*) an identity function [3, 1]

(C*) an odd linear polynomial (D) 1 + x

f( x ) if f ( x ) Q x if x Q
[ Hint : f [f(x)] = = ]
1 f ( x ) if f ( x ) Q 1 (1 x) if x Q
296. Solve for x, where [ . ] represents greatest integer function and { . } represent fractional part function.
(i) [x] 2 x = 4 (ii) [x 1] + [1 x] + x {x} > 0 (6, 0)
9 7
[ Ans. : (i) 4, , 4, (ii) x {1} U (2, )]
2 2
297. If f be a function defined on the set of non-negative integers and taking values in the same set. Given
that :
x f (x)
(i) x f (x) = 17 70 70 for all non-negative integers
17
(ii) 1700 f (1770) < 1800
Find the possible values f (1770) can take .

298. Let [x] = greatest integer x and (x) = x [x] . If f(x) = (x) [x], then f(x) = 1 for :
(A) no value of x (B*) infinite number of values of x
(C) one value of x (D) None of these
 1 1 1
299. Solve = {x} + , where [.] denotes greatest integral function and {x} denotes fractional part of x.
[ x ] [2x ] 3

300. If y = 3[x] + 1 = 4[x 1] 10, where [.] represents greatest integer function, then [x + 2y] is
(A) 76 (B) 61 (C*) 107 (D) 67

301. If x 1 = (x [x]) (x {x}) where [x] and {x} represents integral part of x and fractional part of x respectively
then
(A) x (2, 3) (B*) x [1, 2) (C) x [0, 1) (D) none of these

302. If A,B,C are three decimal numbers and p = [A+B+C] and q = [A] + [ B] + [C]. (where [..] represents greatest
integer function). Then maximum value of p q is :
(A) 0 (B) 0 (C*) 2 (D) 3

303. Prove that , [x] + [5 x] + [10 x] + [20 x] = 36 k + 35 , k I does not have any real solution . Here [ ]
denotes greatest integer function .
304. Find the integral solutions to the equation [x] [y] = x + y . Show that all the non-integral solutions lie
on exactly two lines . Determine these lines .
[ Ans. : x + y = 6 , x + y = 0 ]

(M) Least Integer

305. Number of solutions of the equation, [ y + [y] ] = 2 cos x is:

( where y = (1/3) sin x sin x sin x and [ ] = greatest integer function )
(A*) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D)

306. The number of solution of the equations 2[x] = x + 1 + {x} is / are:

(A) Zero (B) One (C*) Two (D) Three

307. Number of ordered pair (x, y) which satisfy [y] = [sin x] ([.] denotes the greatest integral function) and

y = cos x x 0, is
2
(A) 2 (B) 4 (C*) infinitely many (D) none of these

308. Given the graph of y = f(x), match the following graphs

(i) y = |f(x)| (A)

(ii) y = f(|x|) (B)

 (iii) y = f(|x|) (C)

(iv) y = |f(x)| (D)

Ans. (i) C (ii) D (iii) B (iv) A

309. Given the graph of y = f(x), match the following graphs. [6, 0]

(a) y = f (1 x)

(b) y = f (2x)

(c) y = 2 f(x)

(d) y = 1 f(x)

Ans. a (ii), a (iii), c(i), d(iv)

310. Draw the graph of the following functions
1 5 2 3
(i) y= x x +x+3 [3, 0]
5 3

(ii) y1=2 x2 [3, 0]

Comprehension

Let us define functions p(x) and q(x) in the common domain of function f(x) and g(x)

f ( x ) , f ( x ) g( x )
p(x) = max {f(x), g(x)} =
g( x ) , f ( x ) g( x )

f ( x ) , f ( x ) g( x )
q(x) = min {f(x), g(x)} =
g( x ) , f ( x ) g( x )

311. If f(x) = x 2 , g(x) = 2 x, then the number of roots of the equation q(x) = 0 is [5, 2]
(A) none (B) one (C*) two (D) three

312. The solution set of the inequality max {1 x 2, |x 1|} < 1 is [5, 2]
(A) (, 0) (1, ) (B) (, 0) (2, ) (C*) (0, 2) (D) none of these

313. Draw the graphs of the following functions and find their ranges

1 1
(i) y = max cos x , sin ( x 1) [5, 2]
2
(ii) y = min {tan x, cot x} [5, 2]

314. Draw the graph of the following functions of x > 0, and write their odd extensions [6, 0]

(i) y = (sin 2x) 1 tan 2 x

(In x )2
(ii) y = In x
| In x |

Sol. (i) y = 2 sin x . cos x | sec x |

y = 2 sin x if cos x > 0
2 sin x if cos x < 0

odd ext y = sin 2x 1 tan 2 x

(Inx )2
(ii) y = In x
| In x |

Inx Inx if Inx 0

y=
2Inx if Inx 0

0 if x 1
y=
2In 4 if 0 x 1

(In( x )2
Odd extn y In( x ) if x 0
| In( x ) |
315. Draw the graph of the following functions : [6, 0]

3 x 2 x 3 x 2 , x 1
, x2
(i) y = 3 (ii) y = 1
x 2x 4 , x 2 1 x , x 1

316. Which of the following functions best represent the graph as shown adjacent?

1 1
(A) f(x) = (B) f(x) = (C*) f(x) = e|x| (D) f(x) = a|x| (a > 1)
1 x 2
1 | x |

(N) Graph

Comprehension
Least integer greater than or equal to x is denoted by x and is called least integer function. It is also
called ceiling function.

317. For any real number x

(A) x x (B) x < x (C*) x x < x + 1 (D) x x + 1
Sol.

x x < x + 1

318. If x + {x} = 3x, where { } represents fractional part function, then number of values of x satisfying it,
is
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 3 (D*) 2
Sol. (i) If x , then the equation becomes x + 0 = 3x x=0
(ii) If x , let n < x < n + 1, then x = n + 1 and {x} = x n

1
the equation becomes n + 1 + x n = 3x i.e. x=
2

1
Thus there are two solutions x = 0,
2

319. If x + x = x, then the number of value is of x satisfying it, is

(A) 0 (B*) 1 (C) 2 (D) 3
Sol. (i) If x , then the equation becomes x + (x) = x x=0
(ii) If x , let n < x < n + 1, then x = n + 1 and x = n
the equation become n + 1 n = x i.e. x = 1 which is not possible
Thus there is only one solution i.e. x=0

320. Draw rough sketch of the following :

(i) f (x) = x 3 9 x 2 + 15 x
(ii) x = 2y y2
(iii) |y| = x 3 3x + 2.
(iv) y = [x] + 1 x in [ 1, 3] where [. ] the greatest integer function.

2x 1
(v) y= (ii) y = (iii) y = cos (sin x)
1 x 2
x 9
2

(vi) f (x) = x 3 6 x2 + 11 x 6 (vii) y = |4 x 2|

(viii) x = 2y y2 (ix) f (x) = log2 ( x) .

 (x) y= n x2 x (xi) y = [x] in [ 3 , 3]

(xii) y = x 4 8x 3 + 22x 2 24x

1
(xiii) y= 3 (xiv) y = x 2 + 2x + 1 2 3
x

(xv) y = sin | x (xvi) y= x2 2x 3.

(xvii) y = [x] + 1 x, 1 x 3 (xviii) [y] = sinx.
(xix) y= [cos1 x] (xx) x + y = 1
(xxi) y = sgn ({x}) (xxii) y = {n x}.

2x 3 [ x ] ; 1 x 3

(xxiii) y = sin x ; x 1

2
where [.] and {.} denotes greatest interger and fractional part function respectively.

(xxiv) f (x) = x 1 + x 2 , 1 x 3

(xxv) f (x) = 5 + 4 x x2

(xxvi) f (x) = log2 x

(xxvii) f (x) = cosec 1 x

(xxviii) f (x) = ex

(xxix) f (x) = [cos 1 x] , where [ . ] denotes greatest integer function .

(xxx) y = min x [ x ] , x [ x] , where [ x ] represents greatest integer function

321. The number of solutions of the equation ; sin x = e x :

(A) one solution (B) two solutions (C) three solutions (D*) infinite solution

322. Solve for x, where [ . ] represents greatest integer function and { . } represent fractional part function.
( i ) [x] 2 x = 4
(ii) [x 1] + [1 x] + x {x} > 0
9 7
Ans. : (i) 4, , 4, (ii) x {1} U [2, )
2 2

323. Given graph of the function y = f(x) for x [2, 2]. Which of the following is true ?

{ x } 2 x 1 | 1 { x} | 2 x 1

1 x 1
(B) f(x) =
1 x 1 1
(A) f(x) = 1
{ x } 1 { x} 1 x 2
1 x 2

{ x} 2 x 1 { x} 2 x 1

(C) f(x) = 1 1 x 1 (D*) f(x) = | sgn( x ) | 1 x 1
1 { x} 1 x 2 { x} 1 x 2

324. Which of the following represents the graph of f(x) = sgn ([x + 1])

(A*) (B)

(C) (D)

x if x Q
325. On the interval [0, 1], f(x) is defined as, f(x) = . Then for all x R the composite
1 x if x Q
function f [f(x)] is :
(A) a constant function (B*) an identity function
(C*) an odd linear polynomial (D) 1 + x
f (x) if f (x) Q x if x Q
[ Hint : f [f(x)] = = ]
1 f (x) if f (x) Q 1 (1 x) if x Q

326. Find the number of solutions of [x] 2 x = 4 , where [.] represents greatest integer function.
9 7
[ Ans. : Four , 4 , , 4 , ]
2 2

327. Find the solutions of the equation [x] + 2{x} = 3x, (where [.] represents the greatest integer function
and {x} denotes the fractional part of x) :

2x 1
328. The function y = (x 2) :
x2
(A*) is its own inverse (B*) decreases for all values of x
(C) has a graph entirely above x-axis (D) is bound for all x.

329. The set of real value(s) of p for which the equation, 2x + 3 + 2x 3 = px + 6 has more than two
solutions is :
(A) [0, 4} (B) ( 4, 4) (C) R {4, 4, 0} (D*) {0}
[ Hint : Draw graphs of :

4 x if x 3
2
y = 6 if 3 x 3
2 2
4 x if x 3
2
and y = px + 6
From the graph it is obvious that if ,
p = 0 we have infinite solutions ranging

from 23 , 23 if 0 < p < 4 or 4<p<0,

two solutions , if p = 4 or 4 we have
x = 0 is the only solution ]

330. A function f : R R satisfies the condition, x 2 f(x) + f(1 x) = 2x x4 . Find f(x) and draw its graph
. [ Ans. : x2 + 1 (Hint : f(x) = ax 2 + bx + c) ]
 1
331. Plot the graph of y = f (f (f(x))) if f(x) = .
1 x
[ The straight line y = x with points (0, 0) and (1, 1) excluded ]

332. The graph of function y = f(x) is as shown adjacent.

1
Then the graph of the function will be best represented by
f ( x)

(A) (B*)

(C) (D)

333. Which of the following best represents graph of f(x) = cot 1 (4 x 2).

(A) (B*)

(C) (D)

334. Draw rough sketch and odd extension of following

(i) y = (sin 2x) 1 tan 2 x
Ans. y = 2 sin x . cos x | sec x |
y = 2 sin x if cos x > 0
2 sin x if cos x < 0

(ii) y = sin x + | sin x |

Ans. y = 2 sin x if sin x 0
=0 if sin x < 0
odd extn y = sin x | sin x |

(In x )2 (In)2
(iii) y = In x Ans y = In x
| In x | | In 4 |

Inx Inx if Inx 0

y=
2Inx if Inx 0

0 if x 1
y=
2In 4 if 0 x 1
 1
335. Plot the graph of y = f (f (f(x))) if f(x) = .
1 x
[ The straight line y = x with points (0, 0) and (1, 1) excluded ]

x
336. The number of solutions of the equation, sin x = are
10
(A) 3 (B) 6 (C*) 7 (D) 10

337. For what values of a do the graphs of the functions y = 2ax + 1 and y = (a 6) x 2 2 not intersect?
Ans. a ( 6, 3)

338. Draw rough sketch of the following .

(i) f (x) = x logx 2 (ii) 6 x2 + 11 x 6

f (x) = x 3
(iii) f (x) = x 2 2x 3 (iv) f (x) = log2 (1 x)

339. Let [x] = greatest integer x and (x) = x [x] . If f(x) = (x) [x], then f(x) = 1 for :
(A) no value of x (B*) infinite number of values of x
(C) one value of x (D) None of these

340. Draw rough sketch of the following :

(i) f (x) = [cot 1 x] (ii) f (x) = x 4 x2 + 1
(iii) y = [x] + 1 x in [ 1 , 3] where [ . ] the greatest integer function .

341. Draw the rough sketch of the following :

1 1
(i) y = sin x
2

y = x [ x ]
2
(ii) where [ . ] denotes greatest integer function .

342. Draw the graph of the following :

(i) f (x) = [cos 1 x] , where [ . ] denotes greatest integer function .

(ii) f (x) = log2 ( x) .

cos 1 x sin 1 x
343. Consider the two equations in x ; (i) sin =1 (ii) cos =0
y y
The sets X 1, X 2 [1, 1] ; Y 1, Y2 I {0} are such that

X1 : the solution set of equation (i) X 2 : the solution set of equation (ii)
Y1 : the set of all integral values of y for which equation (i) possess a solution
Y2 : the set of all integral values of y for which equation (ii) possess a solution
Let : C1 be the correspondence : X 1 Y1 such that x C 1 y for x X 1 , y Y1 &
(x , y) satisfy (i) .

C2 be the correspondence : X 2 Y2 such that x C 2 y for x X 2 , y Y2 &

(x , y) satisfy (ii) .
State with reasons if C1 & C2 are functions ? If yes, state whether they are bijjective or into ?
[ Ans. : C 1 is a bijective function , C 2 is many to many correspondence ,
hence it is not a function ]
344. Draw graph of the following functions .
(i) y = x4 2 x2 + 5 (ii) y = (1.3) 2x sin2 x
(iii) y = {sin x } , where { } denotes fractional part function .

345. Draw the graph of the followings.

2 1
(i) |y| = x 3 3x + 2. (ii) y = max m x, x ,
2

346. Let [x] = greatest integer x and {x} = x [x]. If f(x) = {x} [x], then f(x) = 1 for:
(A) no value of x (B*) infinite number of values of x
(C) one value of x (D) None of these

347. Draw rough sketch of the following:

(i) y = [x] + 1 x in [ 1, 3] where [. ] the greatest integer function.

348. Draw rough sketch of f (x) = | x 2 2|x|3|

[Ans. ]