NDA · Mathematics · UPSC · 2016–2026

Application of Derivatives — NDA Mathematics PYQs

83 questions from this chapter, asked in 11 NDA exams between 2016–2026.

83questions
11NDA exams
2016–2026years covered

Questions asked per year

Practice questions

Q1MCQ2026

Consider the following statements in respect of the function in the interval :
I. The function attains maximum value.
II. The function attains minimum value.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

(A)I only
(B)II only
(C)Both I and II
(D)Neither I nor II
Q2MCQ2026

What is the length of the longest interval in which the function is decreasing ?

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Q3MCQ2026

Directions : For the next two (02) items that follow :
Let S and T be the sets where decreases and increases respectively.

What is T equal to ?

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Q4MCQ2026

Directions : For the next two (02) items that follow :
Let S and T be the sets where decreases and increases respectively.

What is S equal to ?

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Q5MCQ2025

Consider the following for the two (02) items that follow :
Let be a triangle right-angled at and units.

What is equal to if the area of the triangle is maximum?

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Q6MCQ2025

Consider the following for the two (02) items that follow :
Let be a triangle right-angled at and units.

What is the maximum area of the triangle?

(A) square unit
(B) square units
(C) square units
(D) square units
Q7MCQ2025

Consider the following for the two (02) items that follow :
Let the function .

Consider the following statements :
I. is an increasing function.
II. has local maximum at .
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(A)I only
(B)II only
(C)Both I and II
(D)Neither I nor II
Q8MCQ2025

Directions : For the following three (03) items :
Let .

What is the slope of the tangent to the curve at ?

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Q9MCQ2025

Directions : For the following two (02) items :
Consider the function .

The function has

(A)a minimum at
(B)a maximum at
(C)neither maximum nor minimum at
(D)no extremum
Q10MCQ2025

A wire of length is to be bent into a rectangle. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
I. The rectangle of the largest area is the square.
II. It is possible to form a rectangle of an area of .
Select the answer using the code given below.

(A)I only
(B)II only
(C)Both I and II
(D)Neither I nor II

Why practise Application of Derivatives PYQs?

Application of Derivatives has appeared in 11 NDA Mathematics exams we track between 2016–2026. UPSC examiners consistently reuse concepts and question patterns from this topic — practising its previous year questions is the most reliable way to know exactly what to expect in your exam.

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