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Complex Numbers

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Chapter Questions
19 MCQs

01
PYQ 2014
medium
mathematics ID: jee-adva
For , the equation has
1
infinitely many solutions
2
three solutions
3
one solution
4
no solution
02
PYQ 2019
medium
mathematics ID: jee-adva
Let S be the set of all complex numbers z satisfying If the complex number is such that is the maximum of the set then the principal argument of is
1
2
3
4
03
PYQ 2020
medium
mathematics ID: jee-adva
Let be the set of all complex numbers satisfying . Then which of the following statements is/are TRUE?
1
for all
2
for all
3
for all
4
The set has exactly four elements
04
PYQ 2020
medium
mathematics ID: jee-adva
For a complex number , let denote the real part of . Let be the set of all complex numbers satisfying , where . Then the minimum possible value of , where with 0 and 0, is ______
05
PYQ 2021
medium
mathematics ID: jee-adva
Let be positive valued angles (in radian) such that . Define the complex numbers where . Consider the statement P and Q given below:


Then,
1

P is TRUE and Q is FALSE

2

Q is TRUE and P is FALSE

3

Both P and Q are TRUE

4

Both P and Q are FALSE

06
PYQ 2021
medium
mathematics ID: jee-adva
For any complex number id, let , where Let and be real numbers such that for all complex numbers iy satisfying , then ordered pair lies on the circle

Then which of the following statements is(are) TRUE?
1
2
3
4
07
PYQ 2022
medium
mathematics ID: jee-adva
Let denote the complex conjugate of a complex number . If is a non-zero complex number for which both real and imaginary parts of are integers, then which of the following is/are possible value(s) of ?
1

2

3

4

08
PYQ 2022
medium
mathematics ID: jee-adva

Let denote the complex conjugate of a complex number and let In the set of complex numbers, the number of distinct roots of the equation is ___

09
PYQ 2022
medium
mathematics ID: jee-adva
Let be a circle of radius . Let be circles of equal radius . Suppose each of the circles touches the circle externally. Also, for , the circle touches externally, and touches externally. Then, which of the following statements is/are TRUE?
1

If , then

2

If , then

3

If , then

4

If , then

10
PYQ 2022
medium
mathematics ID: jee-adva
Let denote the complex conjugate of a complex number and let In the set of complex numbers, the number of distinct roots of the equation is ___
11
PYQ 2022
medium
mathematics ID: jee-adva
Let be a complex number with non-zero imaginary part If is a real number, then the value of is ___ .
12
PYQ 2022
medium
mathematics ID: jee-adva
Let be a complex number with non-zero imaginary part If is a real number, then the value of is ___ .
13
PYQ 2023
medium
mathematics ID: jee-adva
Let A = { }. If A contains exactly one positive integer n, then the value of n is ______
14
PYQ 2023
medium
mathematics ID: jee-adva
Let A = { }. If A contains exactly one positive integer n, then the value of n is ______
15
PYQ 2023
easy
mathematics ID: jee-adva
Let z be a complex number satisfying |z|3 + 2z2 +4z̄ - 8= 0 , where z̄ denotes the complex conjugate of z. Let the imaginary part of z be non-zero. Match each entry in List-I to the correct entries in List II.
List IList II
(P)|z|2 is equal to(1)12
(Q)|z - z̄|2 is equal to(2)4
(R)|z|2 + |z - z̄|2 is equal to(3)8
(S)|z + 1|2 is equal to(4)10
(5)7
The correct option is:
1
(P) →(1) (Q)→ (3) (R) →(5) (S) →(4)
2
(P) →(2) (Q)→ (1) (R) →(3) (S) →(5)
3
(P) →(2) (Q)→ (4) (R) →(5) (S) →(1)
4
(P) →(2) (Q)→ (3) (R) →(5) (S) →(4)
16
PYQ 2024
medium
mathematics ID: jee-adva
Let f(x) = x4 + ax3 + bx2 + c be a polynomial with real coefficients such that f(1) = -9. Suppose that is a root of the equation 4x3 + 3ax2 + 2bx = 0, where . If a1, a2, a3 and a4 are all the roots of the equation f(x) = 0, then |a1|2 + |a2|2 + |a3|2 + |a4|2 is equal to ______.
17
PYQ 2025
easy
mathematics ID: jee-adva
Let a complex number satisfy the equation: Then choose the correct options:
1
Center of circle is
2
Center of circle is
3
Radius of circle is
4
Radius of circle is
18
PYQ 2025
medium
mathematics ID: jee-adva

For a non-zero complex number , let denote the principal argument of , with . Let be the cube root of unity for which . Let $ \frac{3 \alpha}{\pi}$ is _____.

19
PYQ 2025
medium
mathematics ID: jee-adva
Let a complex number satisfy the equation Then choose the correct options:
1
Center of circle is
2
Center of circle is
3
Radius of circle is
4
Radius of circle is

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