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GATE Civil Engineering · Calculus (CE) · 1994-2026

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B. S. Grewal — Higher Engineering Mathematics

Linear algebra, calculus, probability, numerical methods

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2026 Q36

Let $f(x) = \begin{vmatrix} x^3 & \sin x & \cos x \\ 6 & -1 & 0 \\ p & p^2 & p^3 \end{vmatrix}$ where $p$ is a constant. The value of $\frac{d^3}{dx^3} f(x)$ at $x = 0$ is

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2026 Q36

Let $f(x)$ be a continuous function defined in $[0,2] \rightarrow \mathbb{R}$ and satisfying the equation $\int_{0}^{2} f(x)[x - f(x)]dx = \frac{2}{3}$. The value of $f(1)$ is

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2026 Q46

Consider differential equation $\frac{dy}{dx} + xy = x$ with the condition as y = 0 at x = 0. The value of y at x = 1.0 is ________ (rounded off to two decimal places).

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2025 Q36

The value of $\lim_{x\to\infty} (x - \sqrt{x^2 + x})$ is equal to

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2025 Q44

Consider the function given below and pick one or more CORRECT statement(s) from the following choices. f(x) = x³ − (15/2)x² + 18x + 20

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2025 Q48

The maximum value of the function h(x) = −x³ + 2x² in the interval [-1,1.5] is equal to ________ (rounded off to 1 decimal place).

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2025 PYQ

Consider the function given below and pick one or more CORRECT statement(s) from the following choices. $$ f(x)=x^3-\frac{15}{2} x^2+18 x+20 $$

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2025 PYQ

Integration of $\ln (x)$ with $x$ i.e. $$ \int \ln (x) d x= $$__________

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2025 PYQ

$$ \text { The value of }\mathop {\lim }\limits_{x \to \infty } \left(x-\sqrt{x^2+x}\right) \text { is equal to }$$

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2025 PYQ

The maximum value of the function $h(x)=-x^3+2 x^2$ in the interval $[-1,1.5]$ is equal to _________ . (rounded off to 1 decimal place)

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2025 PYQ

Which one of the following options is the correct Fourier series of the periodic function $f(x)$ described below: $$ f(x)=\left\{\begin{array}{cl} 0 & \text { if }-2

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2024 Q14

The function $f(x) = x^3 - 27x + 4$, $1 \le x \le 6$ has

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2024 PYQ

The function $f(x) = x^3 - 27x + 4$, $1 \leq x \leq 6$ has

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2024 PYQ

The expression for computing the effective interest rate $(i_{eff})$ using continuous compounding for a nominal interest rate of 5% is $i_{eff} = \lim\limits_{m \to \infty} \left(1...

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2023 Q11

For the integral $I = \int_{-1}^{1} \frac{1}{x^2} dx$, which of the following statements is TRUE?

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2023 Q41

Consider that a force P is acting on the surface of a half-space (Boussinesq's problem). The expression for the vertical stress ($\sigma_z$) at any point (r, z), within the half-sp...

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2023 PYQ

The following function is defined over the interval [-L, L]: f(x) = px 4 + qx 5 . If it is expressed as a Fourier series, $\rm f(x)=a_0 +\displaystyle\sum^\infty_{n=1} \left\{a_n \...

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2023 PYQ

For the function f(x) = e x |sin x|; x ∈ ℝ, which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

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2022 Q12

$\int \left(x - \frac{x^2}{2} + \frac{x^3}{3} - \frac{x^4}{4} + \dots\right) dx$ is equal to

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2022 Q45

Let max {a, b} denote the maximum of two real numbers a and b. Which of the following statement(s) is/are TRUE about the function f(x) = max{3 - x, x - 1} ?

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2022 PYQ

The Fourier cosine series of a function is given by : $$f(x) = \sum\limits_{n = 0}^\infty {{f_n}\cos nx} $$ For f(x) = cos 4 x, the numerical value of (f 4 + f 5 ) is _________. (r...

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2022 PYQ

$$\int {\left( {x - {{{x^2}} \over 2} + {{{x^3}} \over 3} - {{{x^4}} \over 4} + ....} \right)dx} $$ is equal to :

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2021 Q1

The value of $\lim_{x\to\infty} \frac{x \ln(x)}{1+x^2}$ is

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2021 Q3

The unit normal vector to the surface X²+Y²+Z²-48=0 at the point (4, 4, 4) is

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2021 Q18

The value (round off to one decimal place) of $\int_{-1}^{1} x e^{|x|} dx$ is

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2021 Q18

Consider the limit: $\lim_{x\to 1} \left(\frac{1}{\ln x} - \frac{1}{x-1}\right)$ The limit (correct up to one decimal place) is _________

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2021 Q27

The value of $\int_0^1 e^x dx$ using the trapezoidal rule with four equal subintervals is

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2021 Q36

The values of abscissa (x) and ordinate (y) of a curve are as follows: X y 2.0 5.00 2.5 7.25 3.0 10.00 3.5 13.25 4.0 17.00 By Simpson's 1/3rd rule, the area under the curve (round...

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2021 Q46

Numerically integrate, $f(x) = 10x - 20x^2$ from lower limit $a = 0$ to upper limit $b = 0.5$. Use Trapezoidal rule with five equal subdivisions. The value (in units, round off to...

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2020 Q2

The value of $\lim_{x\to\infty} \frac{x^2-5x+4}{4x^2+2x}$ is

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2020 Q4

The area of an ellipse represented by an equation $\frac{x^2}{a^2} + \frac{y^2}{b^2} = 1$ is

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2019 Q1

Which one of the following is correct?

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2019 Q3

The following inequality is true for all x close to 0. 2 - x²/3 < (x sin x) / (1 - cos x) < 2 What is the value of lim (x sin x) / (1 - cos x) ?

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2019 Q4

For a small value of h, the Taylor series expansion for f(x+h) is

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2019 Q26

Which one of the following is NOT a correct statement?

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2019 Q27

Consider the hemi-spherical tank of radius 13 m as shown in the figure (not drawn to scale). What is the volume of water (in m³) when the depth of water at the centre of the tank i...

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2018 Q3

At the point x = 0, the function f(x) = x³ has

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2018 Q19

The divergence of the vector field V = x² i + 2y³ j + z⁴ k at x = 1, y = 2, z = 3 is

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2018 Q21

lim (tanx / (x^2 - x)) is equal to

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2018 Q26

The value of the integral $\int_0^\pi x \cos^2x \,dx$ is

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2018 Q26

For the function f(x)=a+bx, 0 ≤ x ≤ 1, to be a valid probability density function, which one of the following statements is correct?

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2018 Q27

Consider the following definite integral: $I = \int_0^1 \frac{(\sin^{-1} x)^2}{\sqrt{1-x^2}} dx$ The value of the integral is

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2018 Q49

The infiltration rate f in a basin under ponding condition is given by f = 30+10e⁻²ᵗ, where, f is in mm/h and t is time in hour. Total depth of infiltration (in mm, up to one decim...

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2017 PYQ

Let $$x$$ be a continuous variable defined over the interval $$\left( { - \infty ,\infty } \right)$$, and $$f\left( x \right) = {e^{ - x - {e^{ - x}}}}.$$ The integral $$g\left( x...

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2017 PYQ

Consider the following definite integral $$${\rm I} = \int\limits_0^1 {{{{{\left( {{{\sin }^{ - 1}}x} \right)}^2}} \over {\sqrt {1 - {x^2}} }}dx} $$$ The value of the integral is

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2017 PYQ

The tangent to the curve represented by $$y=x$$ $$ln$$ $$x$$ is required to have $${45^ \circ }$$ inclination with the $$x-$$axis. The coordinates of the tangent point would be

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2017 PYQ

$$\mathop {Lim}\limits_{x \to 0} \left( {{{\tan x} \over {{x^2} - x}}} \right)$$ is equal to _________.

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2017 PYQ

Let $$\,\,W = f\left( {x,y} \right),\,\,$$ where $$x$$ and $$y$$ are functions of $$t.$$ Then, according to the chain rule, $${{dw} \over {dt}}$$ is equal to

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2016 PYQ

The quadratic approximation of $$f\left( x \right) = {x^3} - 3{x^2} - 5\,\,$$ at the point $$x=0$$ is

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2015 PYQ

$$\mathop {\lim }\limits_{x \to \infty } {\left( {1 + {1 \over x}} \right)^{2x}}\,\,$$ is equal to

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2015 PYQ

Consider the following complex function $$f\left( z \right) = {9 \over {\left( {z - 1} \right)\left( {z + 2} \right)}}.$$ Which of the following is ONE of the residues of the above...

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2015 PYQ

Given $$i = \sqrt { - 1} ,$$ the value of the definite integral, $$\,{\rm I} = \int\limits_0^{\pi /2} {{{\cos x + \sin x} \over {\cos x - i\,\sin x}}dx\,\,} $$ is :

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2014 PYQ

$$\,\,\mathop {Lim}\limits_{x \to \infty } \left( {{{x + \sin x} \over x}} \right)\,\,$$ equal to

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2014 PYQ

The expression $$\mathop {Lim}\limits_{a \to 0} \,{{{x^a} - 1} \over a}\,\,$$ is equal to

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2013 PYQ

There is no value of $$x$$ that can simultaneously satisfy both the given equations. Therefore, find the 'least squares error' solution to the two equations, i.e., find the value o...

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2011 PYQ

What is the value of the definite integral? $$\,\,\int\limits_0^a {{{\sqrt x } \over {\sqrt x + \sqrt {a - x} }}dx\,\,} $$?

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2011 PYQ

What should be the value of $$\lambda $$ such that the function defined below is continuous at $$x = {\pi \over 2}$$? $$f\left( x \right) = \left\{ {\matrix{ {{{\lambda \,\cos x} \...

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2010 PYQ

The $$\mathop {Lim}\limits_{x \to 0} {{\sin \left( {{2 \over 3}x} \right)} \over x}\,\,\,$$ is

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2010 PYQ

A parabolic cable is held between two supports at the same level. The horizontal span between the supports is $$L.$$ The sag at the mid-span is $$h.$$ The equation of the parabola...

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2010 PYQ

Given a function $$f\left( {x,y} \right) = 4{x^2} + 6{y^2} - 8x - 4y + 8,$$ the optimal values of $$f(x,y)$$ is

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2004 PYQ

The function $$f\left( x \right) = 2{x^3} - 3{x^2} - 36x + 2\,\,\,$$ has its maxima at

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2004 PYQ

The value of the function, $$f\left( x \right) = \mathop {Lim}\limits_{x \to 0} {{{x^3} + {x^2}} \over {2{x^3} - 7{x^2}}}\,\,\,$$ is

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2002 PYQ

Limit of the following sequence as $$n \to \infty $$ $$\,\,\,$$ is $$\,\,\,$$ $${x_n} = {n^{{1 \over n}}}$$

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2002 PYQ

The value of the following improper integral is $$\,\int\limits_0^1 {x\,\log \,x\,dx} = \_\_\_\_\_.$$

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2002 PYQ

The Laplace transform of the following function is $$$f\left( t \right) = \left\{ {\matrix{ {\sin t} & {for\,\,0 \le t \le \pi } \cr 0 & {for\,\,t > \pi } \cr } } \right.$$$

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2002 PYQ

The following function has local minima at which value of $$x,$$ $$f\left( x \right) = x\sqrt {5 - {x^2}} $$

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2002 PYQ

The value of the following definite integral in $$\int\limits_{{\raise0.5ex\hbox{$\scriptstyle { - \pi }$} \kern-0.1em/\kern-0.15em \lower0.25ex\hbox{$\scriptstyle 2$}}}^{{\raise0....

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2001 PYQ

Limit of the following series as $$x$$ approaches $${\pi \over 2}$$ is $$f\left( x \right) = x - {{{x^3}} \over {3!}} + {{{x^5}} \over {5!}} - {{{x^7}} \over {7!}} + - - - - - $$

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2000 PYQ

Limit of the function $$f\left( x \right) = {{1 - {a^4}} \over {{x^4}}}\,\,as\,\,x \to \infty $$ is given by

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2000 PYQ

The Taylor series expansion of sin $$x$$ about $$x = {\pi \over 6}$$ is given by

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2000 PYQ

Consider the following integral $$\mathop {Lim}\limits_{x \to 0} \int\limits_1^a {{x^{ - 4}}} dx$$ ________.

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1999 PYQ

Limit of the function, $$\mathop {Lim}\limits_{n \to \infty } {n \over {\sqrt {{n^2} + n} }}$$ is _______.

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1999 PYQ

Number of inflection points for the curve $$\,\,\,y = x + 2{x^4}\,\,\,\,$$ is_______.

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1998 PYQ

The continuous function $$f(x, y)$$ is said to have saddle point at $$(a, b)$$ if

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1998 PYQ

The Taylor's series expansion of sin $$x$$ is ______.

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1997 PYQ

For the differential equation $$f\left( {x,y} \right){{dy} \over {dx}} + g\left( {x,y} \right) = 0\,\,$$ to be exact is

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1997 PYQ

If $$y = \left| x \right|$$ for $$x < 0$$ and $$y=x$$ for $$x \ge 0$$ then

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1995 PYQ

The function $$f\left( x \right) = \left| {x + 1} \right|$$ on the interval $$\left[ { - 2,0} \right]$$ is __________.

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1995 PYQ

The function $$f\left( x \right) = {x^3} - 6{x^2} + 9x + 25$$ has

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1994 PYQ

The value of $$\varepsilon $$ in the mean value theoram of $$f\left( b \right) - f\left( a \right) = \left( {b - a} \right)\,\,f'\left( \varepsilon \right)$$ for $$f\left( x \right...

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