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Continuity and Differentiability — NDA Mathematics PYQs

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

52questions
11NDA exams
2016–2026years covered

Questions asked per year

Practice questions

Q1MCQ2026

If is differentiable at , then consider the following statements :
I. is continuous at
II.
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

Directions : For the next two (02) items that follow :
Let
Given that is continuous for all but not differentiable at . Further is continuous at .

What is the value of ?

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

Directions : For the next two (02) items that follow :
Let
Given that is continuous for all but not differentiable at . Further is continuous at .

What is the value of ?

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

Directions : For the next two (02) items that follow :
Let and for .

If , then which of the following statements is/are correct ?
I. is continuous at .
II. is differentiable at .
Select the answer using the code given below :

(A)I only
(B)II only
(C)Both I and II
(D)Neither I nor II
Q5MCQ2026

Directions : For the next two (02) items that follow :
Let and for .

If , then which of the following statements is/are correct ?
I. is continuous at .
II. is differentiable at .
Select the answer using the code given below :

(A)I only
(B)II only
(C)Both I and II
(D)Neither I nor II
Q6MCQ2025

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

Consider the following statements :
I. The function is continuous at .
II. The function is differentiable 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
Q7MCQ2025

Directions : For the following three (03) items :
Consider the function .

Consider the following statements :
I. The function is increasing in the interval .
II. The function is differentiable 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 two (02) items :
Consider the function

If the function is continuous, then what is the value of ?

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

Directions : For the following two (02) items :
Let the function be defined on the interval .

Consider the following statements :
I. The function is differentiable at .
II. The function is differentiable 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
Q10MCQ2024

*Directions : Consider the following for the next two (02) items that follow :

Let and , where is the greatest integer function.

Let *

Consider the following statements :

  1. is differentiable for all
  2. is continuous at
  3. The derivative of at is 1

Which of the statements given above are correct ?

(A)1 and 2 only
(B)2 and 3 only
(C)1 and 3 only
(D)1, 2 and 3

Why practise Continuity and Differentiability PYQs?

Continuity and Differentiability 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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