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JEE Mains Previous Year Questions 
(2021-2024): Application of 
Derivatives 
2024 
Q1 - 2024 (01 Feb Shift 1) 
If 5f( x)+ 4f (
1
x
)= x
2
- 2, ?x ? 0 and y = 9x
2
f( x) , then y is strictly increasing in : 
(1) ( 0,
1
v5
)? (
1
v5
, 8) 
(2) ( -
1
v5
, 0)? (
1
v5
, 8) 
(3) ( -
1
v5
, 0)? ( 0,
1
v5
) 
(4) ( -8,
1
v5
)? ( 0,
1
v5
) 
Q2 - 2024 (27 Jan Shift 2) 
Let ?? ( ?? )= 3?? (
?? 3
)+ ?? ( 3 - ?? ) and ?? ''
( ?? )> 0 for all x ? ( 0,3) . If g is decreasing in ( 0, ?? ) 
and increasing in ( ?? , 3) , then 8?? is 
(1) 24 
(2) 0 
(3) 18 
(4) 20 
Q3 - 2024 (29 Jan Shift 2) 
The function ?? ( ?? )= 2?? + 3( ?? )
2
3
, ?? ? R, has 
(1) exactly one point of local minima and no point of local maxima 
(2) exactly one point of local maxima and no point of local minima 
(3) exactly one point of local maxima and exactly one point of local minima 
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JEE Mains Previous Year Questions 
(2021-2024): Application of 
Derivatives 
2024 
Q1 - 2024 (01 Feb Shift 1) 
If 5f( x)+ 4f (
1
x
)= x
2
- 2, ?x ? 0 and y = 9x
2
f( x) , then y is strictly increasing in : 
(1) ( 0,
1
v5
)? (
1
v5
, 8) 
(2) ( -
1
v5
, 0)? (
1
v5
, 8) 
(3) ( -
1
v5
, 0)? ( 0,
1
v5
) 
(4) ( -8,
1
v5
)? ( 0,
1
v5
) 
Q2 - 2024 (27 Jan Shift 2) 
Let ?? ( ?? )= 3?? (
?? 3
)+ ?? ( 3 - ?? ) and ?? ''
( ?? )> 0 for all x ? ( 0,3) . If g is decreasing in ( 0, ?? ) 
and increasing in ( ?? , 3) , then 8?? is 
(1) 24 
(2) 0 
(3) 18 
(4) 20 
Q3 - 2024 (29 Jan Shift 2) 
The function ?? ( ?? )= 2?? + 3( ?? )
2
3
, ?? ? R, has 
(1) exactly one point of local minima and no point of local maxima 
(2) exactly one point of local maxima and no point of local minima 
(3) exactly one point of local maxima and exactly one point of local minima 
(4) exactly two points of local maxima and exactly one point of local minima 
Q4 - 2024 (29 Jan Shift 2) 
The function ?? ( ?? )=
?? ?? 2
-6?? -16
, ?? ? R - {-2,8} 
(1) decreases in ( -2,8) and increases in 
( -8, -2)? ( 8, 8) 
(2) decreases in ( -8, -2)? ( -2,8)? ( 8, 8) 
(3) decreases in ( -8, -2) and increases in ( 8, 8) 
(4) increases in ( -8, -2)? ( -2,8)? ( 8, 8) 
Q5 - 2024 (30 Jan Shift 1) 
Let g: R ? R be a non constant twice differentiable such that g
'
(
1
2
)= g
'
(
3
2
) . If a real 
valued function f is defined as ?? ( ?? )=
1
2
[?? ( ?? )+ ?? ( 2 - ?? ) ], then 
(1) ?? ''
( ?? )= 0 for atleast two ?? in ( 0,2) 
(2) ?? ''
( ?? )= 0 for exactly one ?? in ( 0,1) 
(3) ?? ''
( ?? )= 0 for no ?? in ( 0,1) 
(4) f
'
(
3
2
)+ f
'
(
1
2
)= 1 
Q6 - 2024 (30 Jan Shift 2) 
Let ?? ( ?? )= ( ?? + 3)
2
( ?? - 2)
3
, ?? ? [-4,4]. If ?? and ?? are the maximum and minimum 
values of ?? , respectively in [-4,4], then the value of ?? - ?? is : 
(1) 600 
(2) 392 
(3) 608 
(4) 108 
Answer Key 
Q1 (2) 
Q2 (3) 
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JEE Mains Previous Year Questions 
(2021-2024): Application of 
Derivatives 
2024 
Q1 - 2024 (01 Feb Shift 1) 
If 5f( x)+ 4f (
1
x
)= x
2
- 2, ?x ? 0 and y = 9x
2
f( x) , then y is strictly increasing in : 
(1) ( 0,
1
v5
)? (
1
v5
, 8) 
(2) ( -
1
v5
, 0)? (
1
v5
, 8) 
(3) ( -
1
v5
, 0)? ( 0,
1
v5
) 
(4) ( -8,
1
v5
)? ( 0,
1
v5
) 
Q2 - 2024 (27 Jan Shift 2) 
Let ?? ( ?? )= 3?? (
?? 3
)+ ?? ( 3 - ?? ) and ?? ''
( ?? )> 0 for all x ? ( 0,3) . If g is decreasing in ( 0, ?? ) 
and increasing in ( ?? , 3) , then 8?? is 
(1) 24 
(2) 0 
(3) 18 
(4) 20 
Q3 - 2024 (29 Jan Shift 2) 
The function ?? ( ?? )= 2?? + 3( ?? )
2
3
, ?? ? R, has 
(1) exactly one point of local minima and no point of local maxima 
(2) exactly one point of local maxima and no point of local minima 
(3) exactly one point of local maxima and exactly one point of local minima 
(4) exactly two points of local maxima and exactly one point of local minima 
Q4 - 2024 (29 Jan Shift 2) 
The function ?? ( ?? )=
?? ?? 2
-6?? -16
, ?? ? R - {-2,8} 
(1) decreases in ( -2,8) and increases in 
( -8, -2)? ( 8, 8) 
(2) decreases in ( -8, -2)? ( -2,8)? ( 8, 8) 
(3) decreases in ( -8, -2) and increases in ( 8, 8) 
(4) increases in ( -8, -2)? ( -2,8)? ( 8, 8) 
Q5 - 2024 (30 Jan Shift 1) 
Let g: R ? R be a non constant twice differentiable such that g
'
(
1
2
)= g
'
(
3
2
) . If a real 
valued function f is defined as ?? ( ?? )=
1
2
[?? ( ?? )+ ?? ( 2 - ?? ) ], then 
(1) ?? ''
( ?? )= 0 for atleast two ?? in ( 0,2) 
(2) ?? ''
( ?? )= 0 for exactly one ?? in ( 0,1) 
(3) ?? ''
( ?? )= 0 for no ?? in ( 0,1) 
(4) f
'
(
3
2
)+ f
'
(
1
2
)= 1 
Q6 - 2024 (30 Jan Shift 2) 
Let ?? ( ?? )= ( ?? + 3)
2
( ?? - 2)
3
, ?? ? [-4,4]. If ?? and ?? are the maximum and minimum 
values of ?? , respectively in [-4,4], then the value of ?? - ?? is : 
(1) 600 
(2) 392 
(3) 608 
(4) 108 
Answer Key 
Q1 (2) 
Q2 (3) 
Q3 (3)  
Q4 (2) 
Q5 (1) 
Q6 (3) 
 
Solutions 
Q1 
5f( x)+ 4f (
1
?? )= x
2
- 2, ??? ? 0 
Substitute ?? ?
1
?? 
5?? (
1
?? )+ 4?? ( ?? )=
1
?? 2
- 2 
On solving (1) and (2) 
?? ( ?? )=
5?? 4
- 2?? 2
- 4
9?? 2
 
?? = 9?? 2
?? ( ?? ) 
?? = 5?? 4
- 2?? 2
- 4. 
????
????
= 20?? 3
- 4?? 
for strictly increasing 
dy
dx
> 0 
4x( 5x
2
- 1)> 0 
x ? ( -
1
v5
, 0)? (
1
v5
, 8) 
Q2 
?? ( ?? )= 3?? (
?? 3
)+ ?? ( 3 - ?? ) and ?? ''
( ?? )> 0??? ? ( 0,3)? f
'
( x) is increasing function 
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JEE Mains Previous Year Questions 
(2021-2024): Application of 
Derivatives 
2024 
Q1 - 2024 (01 Feb Shift 1) 
If 5f( x)+ 4f (
1
x
)= x
2
- 2, ?x ? 0 and y = 9x
2
f( x) , then y is strictly increasing in : 
(1) ( 0,
1
v5
)? (
1
v5
, 8) 
(2) ( -
1
v5
, 0)? (
1
v5
, 8) 
(3) ( -
1
v5
, 0)? ( 0,
1
v5
) 
(4) ( -8,
1
v5
)? ( 0,
1
v5
) 
Q2 - 2024 (27 Jan Shift 2) 
Let ?? ( ?? )= 3?? (
?? 3
)+ ?? ( 3 - ?? ) and ?? ''
( ?? )> 0 for all x ? ( 0,3) . If g is decreasing in ( 0, ?? ) 
and increasing in ( ?? , 3) , then 8?? is 
(1) 24 
(2) 0 
(3) 18 
(4) 20 
Q3 - 2024 (29 Jan Shift 2) 
The function ?? ( ?? )= 2?? + 3( ?? )
2
3
, ?? ? R, has 
(1) exactly one point of local minima and no point of local maxima 
(2) exactly one point of local maxima and no point of local minima 
(3) exactly one point of local maxima and exactly one point of local minima 
(4) exactly two points of local maxima and exactly one point of local minima 
Q4 - 2024 (29 Jan Shift 2) 
The function ?? ( ?? )=
?? ?? 2
-6?? -16
, ?? ? R - {-2,8} 
(1) decreases in ( -2,8) and increases in 
( -8, -2)? ( 8, 8) 
(2) decreases in ( -8, -2)? ( -2,8)? ( 8, 8) 
(3) decreases in ( -8, -2) and increases in ( 8, 8) 
(4) increases in ( -8, -2)? ( -2,8)? ( 8, 8) 
Q5 - 2024 (30 Jan Shift 1) 
Let g: R ? R be a non constant twice differentiable such that g
'
(
1
2
)= g
'
(
3
2
) . If a real 
valued function f is defined as ?? ( ?? )=
1
2
[?? ( ?? )+ ?? ( 2 - ?? ) ], then 
(1) ?? ''
( ?? )= 0 for atleast two ?? in ( 0,2) 
(2) ?? ''
( ?? )= 0 for exactly one ?? in ( 0,1) 
(3) ?? ''
( ?? )= 0 for no ?? in ( 0,1) 
(4) f
'
(
3
2
)+ f
'
(
1
2
)= 1 
Q6 - 2024 (30 Jan Shift 2) 
Let ?? ( ?? )= ( ?? + 3)
2
( ?? - 2)
3
, ?? ? [-4,4]. If ?? and ?? are the maximum and minimum 
values of ?? , respectively in [-4,4], then the value of ?? - ?? is : 
(1) 600 
(2) 392 
(3) 608 
(4) 108 
Answer Key 
Q1 (2) 
Q2 (3) 
Q3 (3)  
Q4 (2) 
Q5 (1) 
Q6 (3) 
 
Solutions 
Q1 
5f( x)+ 4f (
1
?? )= x
2
- 2, ??? ? 0 
Substitute ?? ?
1
?? 
5?? (
1
?? )+ 4?? ( ?? )=
1
?? 2
- 2 
On solving (1) and (2) 
?? ( ?? )=
5?? 4
- 2?? 2
- 4
9?? 2
 
?? = 9?? 2
?? ( ?? ) 
?? = 5?? 4
- 2?? 2
- 4. 
????
????
= 20?? 3
- 4?? 
for strictly increasing 
dy
dx
> 0 
4x( 5x
2
- 1)> 0 
x ? ( -
1
v5
, 0)? (
1
v5
, 8) 
Q2 
?? ( ?? )= 3?? (
?? 3
)+ ?? ( 3 - ?? ) and ?? ''
( ?? )> 0??? ? ( 0,3)? f
'
( x) is increasing function 
?? '
( ?? )= 3 ×
1
3
· ?? '
(
?? 3
)- ?? '
( 3 - ?? ) 
= ?? '
(
?? 3
)- ?? '
( 3 - ?? ) 
If g is decreasing in ( 0, ?? ) 
g
'
( x)< 0 
f
'
(
x
3
)+ f
'
( 3 - x)< 0 
f
'
(
x
3
)< f
'
( 3 - x) 
?
x
3
< 3 - x 
? x <
9
4
 
Therefore ?? =
9
4
 
Then 8?? = 8 ×
9
4
= 18 
Q3 
?? ( ?? )= 2?? + 3( ?? )
2
3
?? '
( ?? )= 2 + 2?? -1
3
 = 2 (1 +
1
?? 1
3
)
 = 2 (
?? 1
3
+ 1
?? 1
3
)
 
 
So, maxima ( M) at x = -1&minima ( m) at x = 0 
Q4 
?? ( ?? )=
?? ?? 2
- 6?? - 16
 
Now, 
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JEE Mains Previous Year Questions 
(2021-2024): Application of 
Derivatives 
2024 
Q1 - 2024 (01 Feb Shift 1) 
If 5f( x)+ 4f (
1
x
)= x
2
- 2, ?x ? 0 and y = 9x
2
f( x) , then y is strictly increasing in : 
(1) ( 0,
1
v5
)? (
1
v5
, 8) 
(2) ( -
1
v5
, 0)? (
1
v5
, 8) 
(3) ( -
1
v5
, 0)? ( 0,
1
v5
) 
(4) ( -8,
1
v5
)? ( 0,
1
v5
) 
Q2 - 2024 (27 Jan Shift 2) 
Let ?? ( ?? )= 3?? (
?? 3
)+ ?? ( 3 - ?? ) and ?? ''
( ?? )> 0 for all x ? ( 0,3) . If g is decreasing in ( 0, ?? ) 
and increasing in ( ?? , 3) , then 8?? is 
(1) 24 
(2) 0 
(3) 18 
(4) 20 
Q3 - 2024 (29 Jan Shift 2) 
The function ?? ( ?? )= 2?? + 3( ?? )
2
3
, ?? ? R, has 
(1) exactly one point of local minima and no point of local maxima 
(2) exactly one point of local maxima and no point of local minima 
(3) exactly one point of local maxima and exactly one point of local minima 
(4) exactly two points of local maxima and exactly one point of local minima 
Q4 - 2024 (29 Jan Shift 2) 
The function ?? ( ?? )=
?? ?? 2
-6?? -16
, ?? ? R - {-2,8} 
(1) decreases in ( -2,8) and increases in 
( -8, -2)? ( 8, 8) 
(2) decreases in ( -8, -2)? ( -2,8)? ( 8, 8) 
(3) decreases in ( -8, -2) and increases in ( 8, 8) 
(4) increases in ( -8, -2)? ( -2,8)? ( 8, 8) 
Q5 - 2024 (30 Jan Shift 1) 
Let g: R ? R be a non constant twice differentiable such that g
'
(
1
2
)= g
'
(
3
2
) . If a real 
valued function f is defined as ?? ( ?? )=
1
2
[?? ( ?? )+ ?? ( 2 - ?? ) ], then 
(1) ?? ''
( ?? )= 0 for atleast two ?? in ( 0,2) 
(2) ?? ''
( ?? )= 0 for exactly one ?? in ( 0,1) 
(3) ?? ''
( ?? )= 0 for no ?? in ( 0,1) 
(4) f
'
(
3
2
)+ f
'
(
1
2
)= 1 
Q6 - 2024 (30 Jan Shift 2) 
Let ?? ( ?? )= ( ?? + 3)
2
( ?? - 2)
3
, ?? ? [-4,4]. If ?? and ?? are the maximum and minimum 
values of ?? , respectively in [-4,4], then the value of ?? - ?? is : 
(1) 600 
(2) 392 
(3) 608 
(4) 108 
Answer Key 
Q1 (2) 
Q2 (3) 
Q3 (3)  
Q4 (2) 
Q5 (1) 
Q6 (3) 
 
Solutions 
Q1 
5f( x)+ 4f (
1
?? )= x
2
- 2, ??? ? 0 
Substitute ?? ?
1
?? 
5?? (
1
?? )+ 4?? ( ?? )=
1
?? 2
- 2 
On solving (1) and (2) 
?? ( ?? )=
5?? 4
- 2?? 2
- 4
9?? 2
 
?? = 9?? 2
?? ( ?? ) 
?? = 5?? 4
- 2?? 2
- 4. 
????
????
= 20?? 3
- 4?? 
for strictly increasing 
dy
dx
> 0 
4x( 5x
2
- 1)> 0 
x ? ( -
1
v5
, 0)? (
1
v5
, 8) 
Q2 
?? ( ?? )= 3?? (
?? 3
)+ ?? ( 3 - ?? ) and ?? ''
( ?? )> 0??? ? ( 0,3)? f
'
( x) is increasing function 
?? '
( ?? )= 3 ×
1
3
· ?? '
(
?? 3
)- ?? '
( 3 - ?? ) 
= ?? '
(
?? 3
)- ?? '
( 3 - ?? ) 
If g is decreasing in ( 0, ?? ) 
g
'
( x)< 0 
f
'
(
x
3
)+ f
'
( 3 - x)< 0 
f
'
(
x
3
)< f
'
( 3 - x) 
?
x
3
< 3 - x 
? x <
9
4
 
Therefore ?? =
9
4
 
Then 8?? = 8 ×
9
4
= 18 
Q3 
?? ( ?? )= 2?? + 3( ?? )
2
3
?? '
( ?? )= 2 + 2?? -1
3
 = 2 (1 +
1
?? 1
3
)
 = 2 (
?? 1
3
+ 1
?? 1
3
)
 
 
So, maxima ( M) at x = -1&minima ( m) at x = 0 
Q4 
?? ( ?? )=
?? ?? 2
- 6?? - 16
 
Now, 
f
'
( x)=
-( x
2
+ 16)
( x
2
- 6x - 16)
2
 
f
'
( x)< 0 
Thus ?? ( ?? ) is decreasing in 
( -8, -2)? ( -2,8)? ( 8, 8) 
 
 
Q5 
?? '
( ?? )=
?? '
( ?? )- ?? '
( 2 - ?? )
2
, ?? '
(
3
2
)=
?? '
(
3
2
)- ?? '
(
1
2
)
2
= 0 
Also f
'
(
1
2
)=
g
'
(
1
2
) -g
'
(
3
2
)
2
= 0, f
'
(
1
2
)= 0 
? f
'
(
3
2
)= f
'
(
1
2
)= 0 
? roots in (
1
2
, 1) and ( 1,
3
2
) 
? f
''
( x) is zero at least twice in (
1
2
,
3
2
) 
Q6 
f
'
( x)= ( x + 3)
2
· 3( x - 2)
2
+ ( x - 2)
3
2( x + 3)
 = 5( x + 3) ( x - 2)
2
( x + 1)
f
'
( x)= 0, x = -3, -1,2
 
 
 
?? ( -4)= -216 
?? ( -3)= 0, ?? ( 4)= 49 × 8 = 392 
?? = 392, ?? = -216 
?? - ?? = 392 + 216 = 608 
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