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The JEE Main 2023 Mathematics Question Paper with Solution PDF is available here for download. The exam was successfully conducted by NTA on February 1, 2023, in the second shift.

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Question 1:

The sum ∑n=1 2n2+3n+4(2n)! is equal to:

  1. 74e + 54
  2. 13e4 + 54
  3. 5e13 + 47
  4. 72e + 44
Correct Answer: (2) 13e4 + 54
View Solution

Split the numerator: 2n2 + 3n + 4 = 2n(2n-1) + 8n + 8. The sum becomes ∑ 2n(2n-1)(2n)! + 8∑n(2n)! + 4∑1(2n)!. Use series expansions: ∑1(2n-2)! = e+1e2, ∑1(2n-1)! = e-1e2, and ∑1(2n)! = e+1e-22. Combining and simplifying gives 13e4 + 54.


Question 2:

Let S = {x ∈ R : 0 < x < 1 and 2tan-1(1-x1+x) = cos-1(1-x21+x2)}. If n(S) denotes the number of elements in S, then:

  1. n(S) = 2 and only one element in S is less than 12
  2. n(S) = 1 and the element in S is more than 13
  3. n(S) = 1 and the element in S is less than 12
  4. n(S) = 0
Correct Answer: (3) n(S) = 1 and the element in S is less than 12
View Solution

Let tan-1(1-x1+x) = θ. Then 2θ = cos-1(cos2θ). Since 0 < x < 1, 2θ ∈ (0, π). So 2θ = 2θ. This means x = tan(π/8) = √2 - 1 ≈ 0.414 < 12. Thus, n(S) = 1.


Question 3:

Let a = 2i - 7j + 5k, b = i + k, and c = i + 2j - 3k be three given vectors. If r is a vector such that r x a = c x a and r · b = 0, then |r| is equal to:

  1. √2
  2. 7√211
  3. √147
  4. √9147
Correct Answer: (1) √2
View Solution

r x a = c x a implies (r - c) x a = 0, so r = c + λa. r · b = 0 implies (c + λa) · b = 0. Solving for λ gives λ = 27. Then r = c + 27a = 117i + 47j - 117k. |r| = √(121+16+121)/49 = √2.


Question 4:

If A = 12[1√3 -√31], then:

  1. A30 - A25 = 2I
  2. A30 + A25 + A = I
  3. A30 + A25 - A = I
  4. A30 = A25
Correct Answer: (3) A30 + A25 - A = I
View Solution

A can be written as a rotation matrix with angle 60°. An corresponds to rotation by n*60°. A30 is rotation by 1800°, which is equivalent to I. A25 is rotation by 1500° which simplifies to A. Therefore, A30 + A25 - A = I + A - A = I.


Question 5:

Two dice are thrown independently. Let A be the event that the number appeared on the 1st die is less than the number appeared on the 2nd die, B be the event that the number appeared on the 1st die is even and that on the 2nd die is odd, and C be the event that the number appeared on the 1st die is odd and that on the 2nd die is even. Then:

  1. The number of favourable cases of the event (A ∪ B) ∩ C is 6.
  2. A and B are mutually exclusive.
  3. The number of favourable cases of the events A, B, and C are 15, 6, and 6 respectively.
  4. B and C are independent.
Correct Answer: (1) The number of favourable cases of the event (A ∪ B) ∩ C is 6.
View Solution

n(A) = 15, n(B) = 9, n(C) = 9. (A ∪ B) ∩ C = (A ∩ C) ∪ (B ∩ C). A ∩ C: (1,2), (1,4), (1,6), (3,4), (3,6), (5,6) so n(A ∩ C) = 6. B and C are disjoint, so B ∩ C is empty. Therefore, n((A ∪ B) ∩ C) = 6.


Question 6:

Which of the following statements is a tautology?

  1. p → (p ∧ (p → q))
  2. (p ∧ q) → ~ (p → q)
  3. (p ∧ (p → q)) → ~q
  4. p ∨ (p ∧ q)
Correct Answer: (2) (p ∧ q) → ~ (p → q)
View Solution

Using logical equivalences, simplify each statement: (1) simplifies to ~p ∨ q. (2) simplifies to true (a tautology). (3) simplifies to ~p ∨ ~q ∨ ~q. (4) simplifies to p.


Question 7:

The number of integral values of k, for which one root of the equation 2x2 - 8x + k = 0 lies in the interval (1,2) and its other root lies in the interval (2,3), is:

  1. 2
  2. 0
  3. 1
  4. 3
Correct Answer: (3) 1
View Solution

f(1)f(2) < 0 and f(2)f(3) < 0. f(x) = 2x2 - 8x + k. f(1) = k-6, f(2) = k-8, f(3) = k-6. So, (k-6)(k-8)<0, which means k∈(6,8). Only integer is k=7.


Question 8:

Let f:R - {0,1} → R be a function such that f(x) + f(1x) = 1+x. Then f(2) is equal to:

  1. 29
  2. 92
  3. 74
  4. 73
Correct Answer: (2) 92
View Solution

f(2)+f(12)=3. f(-1) + f(-1) = 0 implies f(-1)=0. f(-1)+f(-1)=0. Adding these equations gives 2f(2) + 2f(12) + 2f(-1) = 92 or f(2) = 92.


Question 9:

Let the plane P pass through the intersection of the planes 2x + 3y - z = 2 and x + 2y + 3z = 6, and be perpendicular to the plane 2x + y - z + 1 = 0. If d is the distance of P from the point (-7,1,1), then d2 is equal to:

  1. 25083
  2. 25082
  3. 25081
  4. 25080
Correct Answer: (1) 25083
View Solution

Plane P: (2+λ)x + (3+2λ)y + (-1+3λ)z - (2+6λ) = 0. Perpendicular to 2x+y-z+1=0 means (2+λ)(2) + (3+2λ)(1) + (-1+3λ)(-1) = 0, so λ=-8. Then P: -6x-13y-25z+46 = 0. Distance d from (-7,1,1) is d = |42-13-25+46|/√(36+169+625) = 50/√830. d2 = 2500/830 = 25083.


Question 10:

Let a, b be two real numbers such that ab < 0. If the complex number b+i1+ai is of unit modulus and a+ib lies on the circle |z-1| = |2z|, then a possible value of 1 + [|a|], where [t] is the greatest integer function, is:

  1. -2
  2. -1
  3. 1
  4. 2
Correct Answer: No Answer Matches (Question Dropped)
View Solution

|b+i1+ai| = 1 implies |b+i| = |1+ai| so b2 + 1 = a2 + 1. Since ab < 0, b = -a. |z-1| = |2z| gives |a+ib-1| = |2(a+ib)|, so (a-1)2 + b2 = 4(a2+b2). Substituting b = -a gives 6a2+2a-1 = 0. Solving for 'a', no option matches for 1 + [|a|].


Question 11:

The sum of the absolute maximum and minimum values of the function f(x) = |x2 - 5x + 6| - 3x + 2 in the interval [-1, 3] is equal to:

  1. 10
  2. 12
  3. 13
  4. 24
Correct Answer: (1) 10
View Solution

f(x) = |x2 - 5x + 6| - 3x + 2. Since x2-5x+6 = (x-2)(x-3), the absolute value changes sign at x=2 and x=3. In [-1,2], f(x) = x2-8x+8 and in [2,3], f(x) = -x2+2x-4. f(-1)=17, f(2)=-4, f(3)=-7. The maximum is 17 and minimum is -7, so the sum is 10.


Question 12:

Let P(S) denote the power set of S = {1, 2, 3, ..., 10}. Define the relations R1 and R2 on P(S) as AR1B if (A ∩ B) ∪ (B ∩ Ac) = ∅, and AR2B if A ∪ Bc = B ∪ Ac, for all A, B ∈ P(S). Then:

  1. Both R1 and R2 are equivalence relations.
  2. Only R1 is an equivalence relation.
  3. Only R2 is an equivalence relation.
  4. Both R1 and R2 are not equivalence relations.
Correct Answer: (1) Both R1 and R2 are equivalence relations.
View Solution

R1 implies A=B, which is clearly an equivalence relation (reflexive, symmetric, transitive). R2 can be simplified to A=B using set algebra, which is also an equivalence relation.


Question 13:

The area of the region given by {(x, y) : xy ≤ 8, 1 ≤ y ≤ x2} is:

  1. 8 ln e2 - 133
  2. 16 ln e2 - 143
  3. 8 ln e2 + 73
  4. 16 ln e2 + 73
Correct Answer: (2) 16 ln e2 - 143
View Solution

The region is bounded by y=1, y=x2, and y=8x. Split the integral into two parts: from x=1 to 2 (area under y=x2 and above y=1), and from x=2 to 8 (area under y=8x and above y=1). The total area is ∫12 (x2-1)dx + ∫28 (8x-1)dx = 73 + (16ln2-6) = 16ln2 - 113.


Question 14:

Let αx = exp(xβyγ) be the solution of the differential equation 2x2y dy - (1 - xy2) dx = 0, x > 0, y(2) = √ln e2. Then α + β - γ equals:

  1. 1
  2. -1
  3. 0
  4. 3
Correct Answer: (1) 1
View Solution

Substitute y2=t. The equation becomes dtdx + tx = 1x2. Integrating factor is x. Solution is xy2 = ln(2x). Comparing with αx = exp(xβyγ), we get α=2, β=1, γ=2. α+β-γ=1.


Question 15:

The value of the integral ∫π/4π/2 x+42 - cos 2x dx is:

  1. π28√3
  2. π212√3
  3. 28√3
  4. π26√3
Correct Answer: (4) π26√3
View Solution

Using the substitution x → (π2 - x) and adding the original integral, we get 2I = ∫π/4π/2 (π/2)+82-cos2xdx = ∫0π/4 π+162(2-cos2x)dx. Substitute tan x = t, so cos 2x = 1-t21+t2 and dx = dt1+t2. The integral becomes I = (π+16)401dt3t2+1. Substituting √3t=u gives I = (π+16)π12√3 - π√3 = π26√3.


Question 16:

Let 9 = x1 < x2 < ... < x7 be in an A.P. with common difference d. If the standard deviation of x1, x2, ..., x7 is 4 and the mean is x̄, then x̄ + x6 is equal to:

  1. 18(1 + 9√7)
  2. 34
  3. 92(9 + 8√7)
  4. 25
Correct Answer: (2) 34
View Solution

xi = 9 + (i-1)d. Mean x̄ = 9+3d. Variance σ2 = ∑(xi - x̄)2n = 4d2. Standard deviation σ = 4 implies d=2. x̄ = 9+3(2) = 15. x6 = 9 + 5(2) = 19. So x̄+x6 = 34.


Question 17:

For the system of linear equations αx + y + z = 1, x + αy + z = 1, x + y + αz = β, which one of the following statements is NOT correct?

  1. It has infinitely many solutions if α = 2 and β = -1.
  2. It has no solution if α = -2 and β = 1.
  3. x + y + z = β3 if α = 2 and β = 1.
  4. It has infinitely many solutions if α = 1 and β = 1.
Correct Answer: (1) It has infinitely many solutions if α = 2 and β = -1.
View Solution

The determinant of the coefficient matrix is (α-1)2(α+2). If α=1, the system becomes x+y+z=1, x+y+z=1, x+y+z=β which has infinite solutions if β=1, and no solution if β ≠ 1. If α=-2, the system becomes -2x+y+z=1, x-2y+z=1, x+y-2z=β. This system is inconsistent if β=1. If α=2, the determinant is non-zero. If β=1, x=y=z=13. If β=-1, it is inconsistent. Thus (1) is incorrect.


Question 18:

Let a = 5i - j - 3k and b = i + 3j + 5k be two vectors. Then which one of the following statements is TRUE?

  1. Projection of a on b is √3517 and the direction of the projection vector is the same as b.
  2. Projection of a on b is -√3517 and the direction of the projection vector is opposite to b.
  3. Projection of a on b is √3517 and the direction of the projection vector is opposite to b.
  4. Projection of a on b is -√3517 and the direction of the projection vector is opposite to b.
Correct Answer: (DROP)

(No correct option provided in the original question)

View Solution

Projection of a on b is (a·b)/|b| = (5-3-15)/√(1+9+25) = -13/√35. The direction is opposite to b. None of the given options match the correct projection value.


Question 19:

Let P(x0, y0) be the point on the hyperbola 3x2 - 4y2 = 36, which is nearest to the line 3x+2y=1. Then √2(y0 - x0) is equal to:

  1. -3
  2. 9
  3. -9
  4. 3
Correct Answer: (3) -9
View Solution

The hyperbola is x212 - y29 = 1. The line's slope is -32. For the nearest point, the tangent to the hyperbola should be parallel to the line. Let the point be (√12 secθ, 3tanθ). Slope of tangent is 3√3 secθ/(4√4 tanθ) = 32√3(1sinθ). Equating slopes gives sinθ=1√3. The point becomes (-6/√2, -3), so √2(y0-x0) = √2(-3+6√2) = -9.


Question 20:

If y(x) = xx, x > 0, then y″(2) - 2y′(2) is equal to:

  1. 8 loge2 - 2
  2. 4 loge2 + 2
  3. 4(loge2)2 - 2
  4. 4(loge2)2 + 2
Correct Answer: (3) 4(loge2)2 - 2
View Solution

y=xx. y' = xx(1+ln x). y″ = xx(1+ln x)2 + xx-1. y'(2) = 4(1+ln 2). y″(2) = 4(1+ln 2)2 + 2. y″(2) - 2y'(2) = 4(1+ln 2)2 + 2 - 8(1+ln 2) = 4(ln 2)2 - 2.


Question 21:

The total number of six-digit numbers, formed using the digits 4, 5, 9 only and divisible by 6, is _______.

Correct Answer: 81
View Solution

For divisibility by 6, the number must be divisible by 2 and 3. The last digit must be 4. The sum of digits must be divisible by 3. Cases: all digits same (444444 - 1 number); two distinct digits (using 4,5 or 4,9 - 10 each); three distinct digits (4,5,9 with last digit 4 - 5!/(2!2!) arrangements with 4 last = 30, and permutations like 444554, 444994, etc.). Total = 1 + 10 + 10 + 20 + 5 + 5 + 30 = 81.


Question 22:

Number of integral solutions to the equation x + y + z = 21, where x ≥ 1, y ≥ 3, z ≥ 4, is _______.

Correct Answer: 105
View Solution

Let x' = x-1, y' = y-3, z' = z-4. Then x'+y'+z'=13 where x',y',z' ≥ 0. Number of solutions is 13+3-1C3-1 = 15C2 = 105.


Question 23:

The line x = 8 is the directrix of the ellipse E: x2a2 + y2b2 = 1 with the corresponding focus (2,0). If the tangent to E at the point P in the first quadrant passes through the point (0, 4√3) and intersects the x-axis at Q, then (3PQ)2 is equal to _______.

Correct Answer: 39
View Solution

a/e=8, ae=2 gives a=4, e=12, b2=12. Tangent equation: x cosθ4 + y sinθ2√3 = 1. Passes through (0, 4√3) means sinθ = 12, so θ=30°. P is (2√3, √3). Q is (4/√3, 0). PQ = √[(4/√3-2√3)2 + 3] = √13/3. (3PQ)2 = 39.


Question 24:

If the x-intercept of a focal chord of the parabola y2 = 8x + 4y + 4 is 3, then the length of this chord is equal to _______.

Correct Answer: 16
View Solution

Rewrite the parabola equation as (y-2)2 = 8(x+1). Focus is (1,2). x-intercept is 3 means the point is (3,0). Focal chord equation is y-2 = m(x-1). Substituting (3,0) gives m=-1, so y=-x+3. Length of focal chord is 4a where a=2 (from the rewritten equation), so the length is 16.


Question 25:

If ∫0π 5 cos x (1+ cos x cos 3x + cos2x + cos 3x cos3 x)(1 + 5 cos x) dx = 16 , then k is equal to _______.

Correct Answer: 13
View Solution

Using property ∫0a f(x) dx = ∫0a f(a-x) dx and simplifying the numerator using trigonometric identities gives 2I = ∫0π(1 + cos x cos 3x + cos2 x + cos 3x cos3x ) dx. Using further trigonometric identities and integrating gives I = 13π16. Therefore, k=13.


Question 26:

Let the sixth term in the binomial expansion of (21⁄5 log2(10 - 3x)5 + √2(x-2)log23√10 - 31/2 )m, in the increasing powers of 2(x-2) log2 3, be 21. If the binomial coefficients of the second, third, and fourth terms in the expansion are respectively the first, third, and fifth terms of an A.P., then the sum of the squares of all possible values of x is _______.

Correct Answer: 4
View Solution

T6 = mC5 (21/5 log2(10-3x)/5)m-5 (√2(x-2)log23 / (√10-31/2))5 = 21. The binomial coefficients condition implies 2(mC1) = mC0 + mC2, so m=2 (rejected) or m=7. With m=7, the T6 equation simplifies to (10-3x)3x = 9. Let y=3x, then y2-10y+9=0 gives y=1 or y=9, so x=0 or x=2. Sum of squares is 0+4=4.


Question 27:

If the term without x in the expansion of (√xa - αx3)22 is 7315, then α is equal to _______.

Correct Answer: 1
View Solution

General term is Tr+1 = 22Cr (x1/2/a)22-r (-α/x3)r. For the term independent of x, (22-r)/2 - 3r = 0, so r=4. T5 = 22C4 a-18 (-α)4 = 7315. Solving for α gives α=1.


Question 28:

The sum of the common terms of the following three arithmetic progressions: 3, 7, 11, 15, ..., 399; 2, 5, 8, 11, ..., 359; 2, 7, 12, 17, ..., 197 is equal to _______.

Correct Answer: 321
View Solution

Common differences are 4, 3, and 5. LCM is 60. Common terms must be of the form 2 + 60n. Find the common terms in the given ranges: 47, 107, and 167. Sum is 321.


Question 29:

Let αx + βy + γz = 1 be the equation of a plane passing through the point (3,-2,5) and perpendicular to the line joining the points (1,2,3) and (-2,3,5). Then the value of αβγ is equal to _______.

Correct Answer: 6
View Solution

Direction vector of the line is <-3,1,2>. The plane's normal vector is parallel to this, so the plane is 3x-y-2z=k. Since it passes through (3,-2,5), k=1. α=3, β=-1, γ=-2. αβγ = 6.


Question 30:

The point of intersection C of the plane 8x+y+2z=0 and the line joining the points A(-3,-6,1) and B(2,4,-3) divides the line segment AB internally in the ratio k:1. If a, b, c (|a|, |b|, |c| are coprime) are the direction ratios of the perpendicular from the point C on the line x-1-1 = y+42 = z+23, then |a+b+c| is equal to _______.

Correct Answer: 10
View Solution

Line equation is x+35 = y+610 = z-1-4 = λ. A point on the line is (5λ-3, 10λ-6, -4λ+1). Intersection with plane gives λ=-13, so C is (-143, -283, 73). The ratio k:1 is -λ:1, which is 13 : 1. Let a point D on the given line be (-μ+1, 2μ-4, 3μ-2). CD is perpendicular to <-1, 2, 3>, which gives μ=1114. Direction ratios of CD are <-1, -26, 17>. |a+b+c| = |-1-26+17| = 10.


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