Indian Institute of Technology Madras
BS Degree Programme · Examination & Study Paper
BSMA1001 · Mathematics for Data Science I
Derivatives, tangents & extrema
Examination Instructions & Guidelines
- Solve on notebook/paper first before checking solutions.
- MCQ: Exactly 1 option is correct. Negative marking applies.
- MSQ: One or more options correct. Select all to score.
- NAT: Numerical response. No negative marking.
- Scientific calculator allowed for all calculations.
- Official answer key is sealed at the end of this sheet.
End Term · 31 Aug 2025 (FN)End Term
Read the passage below, then answer Q1
Q1NAT3 Marks·Write the number
Your answer:
Quiz 2 · 3 Aug 2025 (AN)Quiz 2
Useful Reference Data for this Paper

Read the passage below, then answer Q2
Q2NAT3 Marks·Write the numberSuppose m, n are two solutions of the equation f(x) = 3 such that m < n then find the value of n − m.
Your answer:Read the passage below, then answer Q3
Q3MSQ3 Marks·Choose all correct optionsIf y = mx + c is the equation of the tangent of f at x = 3 then choose the correct options.
- A

- B

- C

- D

- A
End Term · 13 Apr 2025 (FN)End Term
- Q4NAT3 Marks·Write the number
Your answer: Read the passage below, then answer Q5
Q5NAT2 Marks·Write the number
Your answer:Read the passage below, then answer Q6

Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.
Q6NAT3 Marks·Write the number
Your answer:Read the passage below, then answer Q7–Q8
Q7NAT3 Marks·Write the numberHow much time(in sec) the arrow will take to reach the ground?
Your answer:- Q8MSQ4 Marks·Choose all correct options
Which of the following options is/are true ?
- A

- B

- C

- D

- A
End Term · 13 Apr 2025 (AN)End Term
- Q9MSQ3 Marks·Choose all correct options

- A

- B

- C

- D

- A
Read the passage below, then answer Q10–Q12
Q10MCQ3 Marks·Choose one option
- ATRUE
- BFALSE
- Q11MCQ3 Marks·Choose one option

- ATRUE
- BFALSE
- Q12MCQ3 Marks·Choose one option

- ATRUE
- BFALSE
End Term · 22 Dec 2024 (FN)End Term
Read the passage below, then answer Q13–Q14
Q13NAT2 Marks·Write the number
Your answer:- Q14MSQ2 Marks·Choose all correct options
Which of the following option(s) is(are) correct?
- A

- B

- C

- D

- A
Read the passage below, then answer Q15–Q16

Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.
Q15NAT2 Marks·Write the number
Your answer:- Q16NAT2 Marks·Write the number
Your answer: