IIT-JAM 2016

MOCK TEST-I

Paper code: MA

MATHEMATICS (MA)

Time: 3 hour

Maximum Marks: 100

General Instructions :

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(i) All questions are compulsory.

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(ii) The question paper consists of 60 questions divided into three sections A, B and C. Section A
comprises of 30 single correct Mutiple Choice Questions (MCQ) carry one or two marks
each, Section B comprises of 10 multi correct Mutiple Select Questions (MSQ) carry
two marks each and Section C comprises of 20 Numerical Answer Type Questions (NAT)
carry one or two marks each.
(iii) Section-A (MCQ) contains a total of 30 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) carrying
one or two marks each. Each MCQ type question has four choices out of which only one
choice is the correct answer.

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(iv) Section-B (MSQ) contains a total of 10 Multiple Select Questions(MSQ) carrying two
marks each. Each MSQ type question is similar to MCQ but with a difference that there
may be one or more than one choice(s) that are correct out of the four given choices. The
candidate gets full credit if he/she selects all the correct answers only and no wrong
answers.
(v) Section-C (NAT) contains a total of 20 Numerical Answer Type (NAT) questions
carrying one or two marks each. For these NAT type questions, the answer is a signed
real number. No choices will be shown for these type of questions.
(vi) In all sections, questions not attempted will result in zero mark.

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(vii) In Section A (MCQ), wrong answer will result in negative marks. For all 1 mark
questions, 1/3 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer.For all 2 marks questions,
2/3 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer.
(viii) In Section B (MSQ),there is no negative and no partial marking provisions.
(ix) In Section C (NAT) there is no negative marking.

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(x) Non-programmable calculators are permitted. Sharing of calculators is NOT allowed.

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f 0 , f 00
g g g
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x y z
fx , fy , fz
log
i, j, k
[T : B, B]

Special Instructions / Usefull Data

: The set of all positive Integers
: The set of all Real numbers
: First and Second derivatives respectively of a real function f
: Partial derivatives of g with respect to x, y and z respectively
: Partial derivatives of f with respect to x, y and z respectively
: The logarithm to the base e
: Standard unit orthogonal vectors
: The matrix of linear transformation T w.r.t. the basis B

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SECTION A (MCQ)
Question numbers 1 to 30 are objective type single correct questions carry 1 or 2 mark each. For
all 1 mark questions, 1/3 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer. For all 2 marks questions,
2/ will be deducted for each wrong answer.
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1. Given that y = x is solution of the differential equation (x2 1) 2 2x
+ 2y = 0. Then,
dx
dx
the second linearly independent solution is
(a). x2 .
(b). x2 + 1.

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(c). x2 1.
(d). x3 .

2. Let W (x) denote the wronskian of the differential equation

d2 x
dy
+x
+ x2 y = 0 and given
2
dx
dx

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that W (0) = 1, then the wronskian is given by

[2]

(a). ex
2

(b). ex .
2

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(c). ex /2 .
2

(d). ex /2 .

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3. The solution of y 0 = y 2 , y(0) = 1 exists for all

(a). x (, 1)

(b). x [0, a], a > 1.

(c). x (, ).

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(d). x [1, a], a > 1.

[2]

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dy
4. Let S denote the set of all constant solutions of the differential equation
= y(y 1)(y 2)(y 3),
dx
then the set S is
(a). Empty

(b). Uncountable & infinite

(c). Countable & infinite
(d). finite
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5. Consider the differential equation

d2 y
1 dy
1
+
+ (1 2 )y = 0, x (0, 10]
dx2 x dx
x
and the wronskian at x = 2 is 1. Then the minimum value of the wronskian is
(a). 5

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(b). 10
(c). 15

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(d). 20

6. Suppose that f (x) is differentiable

  for all x [0, 1] and that f (0) = 0. Define the sequence
1
< an > by the rule an = n f
. Then lim an equals
n
n
(a).
(b). 0

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(c). f 0 (0)


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(d). f 0 (0)

1
1
1
+
+ +
n+1
n+2
2n

(a). 0

equals

(c).
1
(d).
2

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(b). 1

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8. The set of all values of x for which, the series

[1]
nxn
converges absolutely, is
n
n=1 (n + 1)(2x + 1)

(a). (, 1) (1, )

(b). R



1
(c). (, 1)
,
3

 

1
1
(d). ,

,
3
3
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p
(xy). Then

9. Let f (x, y) =

(a). fx and fy do not exist at (0, 0)

(b). fx (0, 0) = 1
(c). fy (0, 0) = 0

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10. Let f (x) =

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(d). f is differentiable at (0, 0).

g(t) dt. Then f 0 (1) equals

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1/x

(a). 2g(1)

n(n+1)
2

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(a). 5
11
(b).
2
(c). 5
11
(d).
2

2(1)n+1 + (1)




3
2+
:nN
n

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11. The infimum of the set A =

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(b). 2g(1)
1
(c). g(1)
2
1
(d). g(1)
2

[2]

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12. Which of the following function is uniformly continuous on (0, 1) ?

1
x

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(a). sin
1

(b). e /x

1
x
1
(d). x sin
x

(c). ex cos

13. The radius of convergence of power series

[2]

X
n=1

(a). 0

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(b). 3
(c). 31/3
(d).
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14. lim sin n2 + n equals

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(a). 0
(b). 1
(d).

ln 2 Z

15. The integral

0

(b).

2 (2 ln 2

2 (2 ln 2

x2 +y 2

dxdy equals

2)

[1]

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(a).

(ln 2)2 y 2

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(c). 1

1)

(c). (2 ln 2 1)

5 Z 5

16. The value of integral

0

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(d). (2 ln 2 2)

[2]


sin(x2 )dx dy is

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(a). 7
sin 5
(b).
2
1 sin 25
(c).
2
1 cos 25
(d).
2

[2]

17. The direction in which the function f (x, y) = x2 y + exy sin y, decreases most rapidly at P0 (1, 0)
is
(a). j

(b). j
(c). i
(d). i + j
[2]

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(3,5,0)

18. The value of the integral

(yzdx + xzdy + xydz) is

(1,1,2)

(a). 21
(b).

1
2

(c). 2

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(d). 2
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19. The circulation of the field F = x2 i + 2xj + z 2 k around the curve C :the ellipse 4x2 + y 2 = 4
in the x y plane, counterclockwise (using Stokes theorem) is
(a). 4 2
(b). 4 2
(c). 4

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(d). 4

2 1)k and S is the surface of the cylinder bounded by z = 0, z = 1, x2 +y 2 =

20. If F = xiyj+(z
Z

4, then

F.n dS equals

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(a).
(b). 2
(c). 3

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(d). 4

21. D4 is dihedral group given as {e, a, a2 , a3 , ab, a2 b, a3 b} where a4 = e, b2 = e, ba = a3 b. Let N

be the subgroup < a2 >= {e, a2 }. then
D4
is cyclic.
N
D4
(b). N is normal subgroup of D4 and
is not cyclic.
N
(c). N is not a normal subgroup of D4 .
D4
(d). N is normal subgroup of D4 and
is isomorphic to Z4
N

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(a). N is normal subgroup of D4 and

22. Let : Z4 Z6 Z4 Z3 by (x, y) = (x + 2y, y) is homomorphism then

isomorphic to
(a). Z12

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(b). Z2 Z2 Z3
(c). Z2 Z6
(d). None of above.
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23. Suppose that G is non-abelian group of order p3 (where p is prime) and Z(G) 6= e (where e is
identity of G and Z(G) is centre of G) then |Z(G)| (where |Z(G)| represents order of Z) may
be
(a). p
(b). p2 or p but not p3

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(c). p3 or p but not p2

(d). any of p, p2 , p3

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24. Let and belongs to Sn (Set of all permutations of {1, 2, 3, , n }). Then

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(a). 1 is even permutation.

(b). 1 is odd permutation.

(c). 1 is even permutation when is even permutation.

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(d). 1 is even permutation when is even permutation.

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25. Let Zn = {0, 1, 2, 3, , n 1} represents cyclic group under addition modulo n. Then
(a). Z40 have 4 elements of order 10.

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(b). Element 36 is a generator of Z40 .

(c). The order of element 4 is 20.

(d). Z40 is cyclic group with order of element 28 is 20.

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26. Let V = P (t) be the vector space of all real polynomials, then which of the following is not a
subspace W of V ?
(a). W consists of all polynomials with degree atmost 6.

(b). W consists of all polynomials with degree 6 and the zero polynomial
(c). W consists of all polynomials with only even powers of t.

(d). W consists of all polynomials with only odd powers of t.

[1]

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27. Let A be any square matrix of order n with det(A) = 2 then det(adj(adjA)) equals
2 2n

(a). 2n

2 2n+2

(b). 2n

(c). 2n1
2

(d). 2(n1)

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28. Let A be an m n matrix where m < n. Consider the system of linear equations Ax = b,
where b is an m 1 column vector and b 6= 0. Which of the following is always true ?
(a). The system of equations has no solution.
(c). The system of equations has a unique solution.
(d). The system of equations has atleast one solution.

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(b). The system of equations has solution if and only if it has infinitely many solutions.

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29. Let S denote the set of unit vectors in R3 and W a vector subspace of R3 , let V = W S.
Then
(a). V is always a subspace of R3

(b). V is a subspace of R3 iff W has dimension 1

(d). V is never a subspace of R3 .

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(c). V is a subspace of R3 iff W has dimension 3

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30. Let T : P2 P2 be linear transformation

on P2 , space
 of all polynomials of degree 2, defined

x(x 1)
an ordered basis for P2 , then the matrix
by T (p(x)) = p(x + 1). Given B = 1, x,
2
[T : B, B] is

0 1 1
(a). 0 1 1/2
0 0 1/2

1 1 0
(b). 0 1 1/2
0 0 1/2

1 1 1/2
(c). 0 1 1/2
0 0 1/2

1 0
0
0
(d). 1 1
1
1
0 /2 /2
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SECTION B (MSQ)
Question numbers 31 to 40 are multiselect questions carry 2 marks each. No negative and no
partial marking.
31. Consider the sequences < an > and < bn > given by
an + bn
2

and

bn+1 =

2an bn
, 0 < b1 < a1 , f or n N.
an + bn

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an+1 =
Then

(a). < an > and < bn > are monotone

(b). lim an = lim bn = a1 b1

n

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(c). both the sequences < an > and < bn > decrease
(d). the sequence < an > decreases and < bn > increases

be given by f (x, y) = |x| + |y|,

(a). f is continuous at (0,0)

(b). fx (0, 0) = fy (0, 0) = 1
(d). f is not differentiable at (0, 0)

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(c). both fx (0, 0) and fy (0, 0) do not exist

for (x, y) R2 . Then

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32. Let f : R2 R

[2]
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33. Let C be a simple closed curve in the xy-plane. Let I =

(a). I = 0
(b). I = 2

F.dr , where F =
C

yi + xj
.
x2 + y 2

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Then

[2]

(c). Stokes theorem can not be applied

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(d). curl F = 0

[2]

34. Let A and B are two matrices of m n. Then homogeneous equations AX = 0 and BX = 0
have exactly same solutions if
(a). det(A) = det(B)

(b). rank(A) = rank(B)

(c). A and B are row equivalent

(d). A = B
[2]

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{f (t) cos t cos(t x)}dt.Which of the following

35. A differentiable function satisfies f (x) =

0

hold good?
(a). f (x) has minimum value 1 e

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(b). f (x) has a maximum value 1 e1

(c). f 00 ( ) = e
2
0
(d). f (0) = 1

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36. A curve y = f (x) passes through (1, 1) and tangent at P (x, y) cuts the x-axis and y-axis at A
and B respectively such that BP : AP = 3 : 1, then
(a). equation of curve is xy 0 3y = 0

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(b). normal at (1, 1) is x + 3y = 4



1
(c). curve passes through 2,
8
0
(d). equation of curve is xy + 3y = 0

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37. Which of the following function is uniformly continuous on [0, )?

(a). sin(x2 )
(b). ex
(c). sin(sin x)
2)

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(d). esin(x

[2]

38. Let G = U (32) = {1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31} is group with operation
multiplication mod 32. And let H = U16 (32) = {x : x U (32) and x 1 mod 16}. Then
which of the followings is/are true ?
G
is 8
H

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(a). Order of

G
is abelian group
H
G
(c). Order of
is 4
H
G
(d).
is isomorphic to U (16)
H

(b).

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39. Which of the followings is/are true for quotient groups ?

(a). A quotient group of abelian group is abelian.

(d). Order of element 14 + < 8 > in quotient group

1Z

1y

dzdydx equals

40. The integral

x2

1x2

1z

dydzdx

(a).
1

Z
(b).
0

0
Z

x2
1z

1z

1z x2

1 Z 1z Z y

(c).
0

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17

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(d).

dydxdz
dxdydz

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Z24
is 4.
<8>

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(b). A quotient group of cyclic group is cyclic.

Z60
= 15
(c). Order of
< 15 >

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SECTION C (NAT)
Question numbers 41 to 60 are Numerical type questions carry 1 or 2 marks each. No negative
markings for Wrong answer.

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41. Suppose A and B are closed sets in R and let f : A B R be uniformly continuous on A
and B . Must f be uniformly continuous on A B ? (Select 1 for yes and 0 for no)

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42. Find the interval of convergence of the power series

n(2n 1)x2n

n=1

[2]

43. Must the set {cos n : n N} be dense in [1, 1]. (Select 1 for yes and 0 for no)

[1]

44. Find the rational number a such that the following system of linear equations has no solution:
x + 2y 3z = 4
3x y + 5z = 2
4x + y + (a2 14)z = a + 2
[2]

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45. Find the value of a such that the vectors (1, 2, 3), (1, 0, 2) and (1, 6, a) in R3 are linearly
dependent.

[1]

46. Let V = R4 (R) be a vector space over the field R and let W V defined by W = {(a, b, c, d)
R4 : a = b + c, c = b + d}. Find the dimension of W.

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47. Find the local minimum value of the function


3x
, x<0
y=
3 + 2x x2 , x 0

xn+1 = xn

49. Find the limit at which the sequence

50. Let be the solution of

dy
+ y = x
dx

where =

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48. Find the absolute maximum value of the function f (x, y) = x2 + y 2 on the closed triangular
plate bounded by the lines x = 0, y = 0, y + 2x = 2 in the first octant.
tan xn 1
, x0 = 1
sec2 xn
1

such that (0) = 2. Find ().

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51. Consider the initial value problem

converges.

[2]
[2]
[2]
[1]

y 00 y 0 2y = 0, y(0) = , y 0 (0) = 2.
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Then, find the value of so that the solution approaches to zero as t .

52. Find the maximum value of the solution of the initial value problem
1
2y 00 3y 0 + y = 0, y(0) = 2, y 0 (0) = .
2

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[1]
Z

(sin zdx cos xdy + sin ydz) where C is the boundary of the

53. Evaluate by Stokes theorem

rectangle 0 x , 0 y 1, z = 3.

[2]

54. Let be the potential function for the field

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F = (z cos xz)i + ey j + (x cos xz)k.

with (0, 0, 0) = 0. Find (0, 0, 1).

[2]
I
(3ydx+2xdy) where C : the boundary of 0 x , 0

55. Apply Greens theorem to evaluate

y sin x.

[2]

56. Find the volume of the region in the

 xfirst
 octant bounded by the coordinate planes, the plane
, 0 x 1.
y = 1 x and the surface z = cos
2

[2]

57. How many generators Z20 have ?

[1]

58. Let permutation S7 and suppose 4 = (2 1 4 3 5 6 7). Find .

[1]

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59. How many homomorphism are there from Z20 onto Z8 ?

Z 1Z 1
2 2
emax(x ,y ) dydx, where
60. Evaluate
0

[1]

0
2

x2 , if
y 2 , if

x2 y 2
x2 < y 2

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Answer Key
(For Mock Test Paper mathematics)

1.
(b)

2.
(c)

3.
(a)

4.
(d)

5.
(a)

6.
(c)

7.
(c)

8.
(c)

9.
(c)

10.
(a)

11.
(b)
21.
(b)
31.
(a, b, d)

12.
(d)
22.
(a)
32.
(a, c, d)

13.
(c)
23.
(a)
33.
(a, c, d)

14.
(b)
24.
(c)
34.
(c, d)

16.
(d)
26.
(b)
36.
(c, d)

17.
(b)
27.
(d)
37.
(c)

18.
(d)
28.
(b)
38.
(a, b, d)

19.
(d)
29.
(d)
39.
(a,b,c,d)

20.
(d)
30.
(b)
40.
(a, b, d)

41.
0

42.
(-1, 1)

43.
1

44.
-4

15.
(b)
25.
(a)
35.
(a, b,
c)
45.
13

46.
2

47.
3

48.
4

49.

50.

51.
-2

52.

53.
2

54.
0

55.
-2

56.

57.
8

58.
(2, 4, 5, 7, 1, 3,
6)

59.
0

60.
e-1