Section A — MCQ (Single Correct)
Question 1
The domain of definition of the real-valued function $f(x) = \sqrt{\log_{0.5} (x^2 - 5x + 7)}$ is:
A
$[2, 3]$
B
$(2, 3)$
C
$(-\infty, 2] \cup [3, \infty)$
D
$\emptyset$
Question 2
Let the function $f: \mathbb{R} \to \mathbb{R}$ be defined by $f(x) = \frac{e^x - e^{-x}}{e^x + e^{-x}}$. This function can be structurally classified as:
A
One-One and Onto
B
One-One and Into
C
Many-One and Onto
D
Many-One and Into
Question 3
The fundamental period of the function $f(x) = |\sin 3x| + |\cos 3x|$ is exactly:
A
$\frac{\pi}{3}$
B
$\frac{\pi}{6}$
C
$\frac{2\pi}{3}$
D
$\pi$
Question 4
If $f(x) = \log_e \left(\frac{1-x}{1+x}\right)$, then the composite expression $f(x_1) + f(x_2)$ simplifies using logarithmic properties to match which option?
A
$f(x_1 + x_2)$
B
$f\left(\frac{x_1 + x_2}{1 + x_1x_2}\right)$
C
$f(x_1 x_2)$
D
None of these
Question 5
The total number of elements inside the range of the function $f(x) = \lfloor x \rfloor + \lfloor -x \rfloor$ is exactly:
A
$1$
B
$2$
C
$3$
D
Infinite
Question 6
If a function satisfies the equation $2f(x) + 3f(1/x) = x^2$ for all non-zero real numbers, then the value of $f(2)$ is equal to:
A
$\frac{7}{4}$
B
$-\frac{7}{20}$
C
$\frac{13}{5}$
D
$0$
Question 7
Let a graph transformation stretch a curve horizontally. Constructing the graph of $y = |x - 1| - 1$ maps its vertex to coordinates:
A
$(1, -1)$
B
$(-1, 1)$
C
$(1, 1)$
D
$(0, 0)$
Question 8
If the function $f(x) = \frac{4^x}{4^x + 2}$, then the value of the symmetric sum $f(x) + f(1-x)$ is:
A
$1$
B
$2$
C
$0$
D
$0.5$
Question 9
A binary operation on positive integers is defined as $a * b = \text{HCF}(a, b)$. This operation satisfies which properties?
A
Commutative only
B
Associative only
C
Commutative and Associative simultaneously
D
It has an inverse for every element
Question 10
The range of the function $f(x) = \cos(\lfloor x \rfloor)$ over the domain $x \in (-\frac{\pi}{2}, \frac{\pi}{2})$ contains how many distinct numerical elements?
A
$2$
B
$3$
C
$4$
D
Infinite
Section B — Integer Type
Question 11 — Integer answer
Find the number of real roots of the transcendental equation $e^x = -x$.
Question 12 — Integer answer
Find the cardinality of the range of the fractional part expression $f(x) = \{\sin x\}$ if the domain is restricted to integers.
Question 13 — Integer answer
Let $f(x)$ be an invertible bijection such that $f(3) = 5$. Find the value of the inverse expression $f^{-1}(5)$.
Section C — Assertion & Reasoning
Question 14 — Assertion / Reason
Assertion (A): The product of two odd functions is always an even function.
Reason (R): Substituting $-x$ into both functions pulls out two negative signs, which multiply together to become positive ($(-1) \times (-1) = 1$).
A
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B
Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
C
A is true but R is false
D
A is false but R is true
Solution: Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation.
Question 15 — Assertion / Reason
Assertion (A): The socks-and-shoes identity statement $(f \circ g)^{-1} = g^{-1} \circ f^{-1}$ applies to all invertible functions.
Reason (R): To undo a composite process, you must reverse the order of the individual inverse operations step-by-step.
A
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B
Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
C
A is true but R is false
D
A is false but R is true
Solution: Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation.