1
JEE Advanced 2026 Paper 1 Online
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+3
-1

Consider the function $f : (0, \infty) \to (-\infty, \infty)$ given by

$f(x) = \sqrt{x} \log_e(x) - x + 1$.

Then which one of the following statements is TRUE?

A

The derivative of the function $f$ is decreasing in the interval $(0, 1)$

B

The function $f$ has a local maximum at some point $a \in (0, \infty)$

C

The function $f$ has a local minimum at some point $b \in (0, \infty)$

D

The function $f$ has NEITHER a point of local maximum NOR a point of local minimum in the interval $(0, \infty)$

2
JEE Advanced 2026 Paper 1 Online
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+3
-1

Let $P$ be the point on the parabola $y = x^2$ such that the slope of the tangent to the parabola at the point $P$ is $4$. Let $Q$ be the point in the first quadrant lying on the circle $x^2 + y^2 = 2$ such that the slope of the tangent to the circle at the point $Q$ is $-1$. Let $R$ be the point in the first quadrant lying on the ellipse $x^2 + 4y^2 = 8$ such that the slope of the tangent to the ellipse at the point $R$ is $-\frac{1}{2}$. Then the radius of the circle passing through the points $P, Q$ and $R$ is

A

$\sqrt{10}$

B

$\sqrt{5}$

C

$\sqrt{\dfrac{5}{2}}$

D

$2\sqrt{5}$

3
JEE Advanced 2026 Paper 1 Online
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+3
-1

Which one of the following matrices can be obtained by performing elementary row transformations on the $3 \times 3$ identity matrix?

A

$$\begin{bmatrix} 1 & 1 & 1 \\ 1 & 1 & 1 \\ 1 & 1 & 1 \end{bmatrix}$$

B

$$\begin{bmatrix} 1 & 1 & 1 \\ 2 & 3 & 4 \\ 1 & 2 & 1 \end{bmatrix}$$

C

$$\begin{bmatrix} 1 & 1 & 1 \\ 2 & 3 & 4 \\ 2 & 5 & 8 \end{bmatrix}$$

D

$$\begin{bmatrix} 1 & 1 & 1 \\ -1 & 1 & 2 \\ 0 & 2 & 3 \end{bmatrix}$$

4
JEE Advanced 2026 Paper 1 Online
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+3
-1

Considering only the principal values of the inverse trigonometric functions, the value of

$$\cot^{-1}(\cot(-11)) + 10 \sin\left(2 \cos^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\right)\right) + 10\sin(2 \tan^{-1}(2))$$

is

A

$3\pi + 7$

B

$7$

C

$4\pi + 7$

D

$3\pi - 5$

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