LIST OF IMPORTANT PROBLEMS AND EXPECTED QUESTIONS

FOR LEARNERS AND

SLOW LEARNERS OF CLASS XII MATHEMATICS

UNIT 3: CALCULUS[44 MARKS ]

LIMITS AND CONTINUITY:

REMEMBER:
lim cos =1

lim

lim

x 0

e 1
=1
x

lim

x 0

sin
=1

lim tan=0
0

x a
=n an1
xa

List of formulae for differentiation.[ Given in the classroom]

List of formulae for integration[ indefinite integrals, properties of
definite integrals discussed in the classroom]
01 MARK
1. Give a counter example that every differential function is
continuous?

2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Differentiation
Differentiation
Differentiation
Differentiation
Differentiation

of
of
of
of
of

a function of function
a implicit functions
a trigonometric functions
an exponential and logarithmic functions
a function with respect to a function.

7. Find the rate of change of area, surface area and volume of the
given function.
8. Find the slope of the tangent and normal for the given function.

9. Integration using substitution method, trig identities

x
'
x
10. Evaluating integrals of the form e [ f ( x ) +f ( x ) ] dx =e f ( x ) + c
11.
12.

Using properties of definite integrals- simple problems.

Find the order and degree of the differential equation.

13. Solve the simple differential equation of variables separable

type.
14.
Find the integrating factor of the given differential
equation.
04 MARKS:
1. Discuss the continuity of the function for all real numbers.

2. Show that the given function is continuous at a particular point.

3. Find all the points of discontinuity of the given function.

4. Find the constant K if the given function is continuous with

L.H.L and R.H.L of functions.
5. Find the values of a and b if the given function is continuous at
a particular point.
6. Differentiation of sum of exponential functions[ Hint : using
log and find dy/dx]
7. Prove that problems using second derivative and first
derivative.
8. Find the second order derivative of parametric functions with
given x or .
9. Verification of mean value theorem for the given function f(x)
10. Find the constant C for the given function with the help of
given f(x) and L.M.V.T.
11. Verification of Rolles theorem for the given function f(x).
12. Find the constant C if the given function satisfies Rolles
theorem.
13.
Find the coordinates of the point of the given curve fx) for the
chord joining points using L.M.V.Theorem.
14.
Some typical prove that problems.
15.
Using P.M.I prove the equation of sine, cosine formula using
differentiation.
16.
Find the rate of change in volume, area or surface area and
applications using balloon and cone or ladder or sand pipe line ,
marginal revenue etc.,

17. Verification of the given function is increasing or

decreasing.
18. Finding intervals that the given function f(x) is increasing or
decreasing?
19. Prove the given function f(x) is increasing or decreasing?
20.
Finding the values of x for which the given f(x) is increasing
or decreasing?

21.
Find the points on the curve for which the tangent is parallel to xaxis and y-axis.
22.
Find the equation of tangent and normal for the given curve y=
f(x).
23.
Find a point on the curve y= f(x) at which the tangent is parallel
to the chord joining the two points.
24.
Prove that the given curves are cut at right angles.
25.
Finding the equation of tangent and normal for the given curve
y= f(x) which is parallel or perpendicular to the line.

26.

Using differentials find the

4 x .

27. Finding the approximate value of f(x).

28. Evaluation of integration using particular functions[ 09
formulae ]

29.
Evaluation of integrals using sin + sin , sin sin , cos + cos , cos
cos etc.,

30.

Integrals of the form

( px+ q ) dx

a x +bx +c
2

dx

a x 2+ bx+c

dx
a x +bx +c

( px+ q)dx

a x 2+ bx+ c

31.
Evaluation of integrals using partial fractions[ Non- repeated
Linear Factors, Repeated Linear Factors, Quadratic polynomial cant
be factorized ]
32.
Evaluation of integrals using the Degree of Numerator > Degree
of Denominator

33. Evaluation of integrals using Integration by parts formula.

[ Using ILATE]
34.
Evaluation of integrals using special types of adjustment like
multiplying Nr. and Dr. by x or Sin(a-b), cos(a-b) etc., accordingly.

e x [ f ( x ) +f ' ( x ) ] dx =e x f ( x ) + c

35.

Evaluating integrals of the form

36.

Using limit of sum evaluate the integral with limits.

37.
Problems using substitution or trig or other types solved in
indefinite integral
b

38.

Evaluation of definite integral in absolute function

b

39.

Using the property of

|f ( x )|dx
a

f ( x ) dx= f (ax) dx
a

and evaluate.

40. Formation of the differential equation.

41. Verification of the solution of the differential equation.
42. Solve the problems of variables separable type,
Homogenous and Linear differential equations.
06 MARKS
1. Finding the local maxima and local minima of the given function f(x).

2. Problems using second derivative test Applications.

3. Problems using absolute maxima or minima of functions.
b

4. Using the property of

f ( x ) dx= f (ax) dx
a

and evaluate.

5. Some typical problems on indefinite integrals like

tan x
cot x+

dx

1+ x 4
6. Find the area of the region by the single curve and two curves.

7. Find the area between the two curves.