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IAT (IISER) 2025
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+4
-1

Let $f: \mathbf{R} \rightarrow \mathbf{R}$ be defined as $f(x)=\left|x^3-3 x\right|[x]$, where $[x]$ denotes the greatest integer less than or equal to $x$. Which one of the following statements is TRUE?

A

Every non-zero integer is a point of discontinuity of $f$

B

$\quad f$ is continuous at every real number

C

Every integer is a point of discontinuity of $f$

D

$f$ is continuous at every real number except for $0, \pm \sqrt{3}$

2
IAT (IISER) 2025
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+4
-1

Let $\ell$ be the tangent line to the ellipse $x^2+16 y^2=4$ at $\left(1, \frac{\sqrt{3}}{4}\right)$. What is the equation of the line perpendicular to $\ell$ passing through $(2,0)$ ?

A

$\quad y=4 \sqrt{3}(x-2)$

B

$\quad y=2 \sqrt{3}(x-2)$

C

$\quad y=\sqrt{3}(x-2)$

D

$\quad 4 \sqrt{3} y=(x-2)$

3
IAT (IISER) 2025
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+4
-1

Let $\vec{a}$ and $\vec{b}$ be two vectors such that $|\vec{a}+\vec{b}|=15$ and

$$ \vec{a} \times(3 \hat{i}-4 \hat{j}+5 \hat{k})=(3 \hat{i}-4 \hat{j}+5 \hat{k}) \times \vec{b} $$

What is the value of $|(\vec{a}+\vec{b}) \cdot(2 \hat{i}+3 \hat{j}+\hat{k})|$ ?

A

$\frac{3}{\sqrt{2}}$

B

$$ 0 $$

C

$\sqrt{2}$

D

3

4
IAT (IISER) 2025
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+4
-1

What is the derivative of $\log \left(\sin ^2 x\right)$ with respect to $\sin x$ ?

A

$\quad 2 \operatorname{cosec} x$

B

$\quad \sin 2 x$

C

$4 \operatorname{cosec} x$

D

$\quad \cot x \operatorname{cosec} 2 x$

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