Figure from the passage in the original paper Choose the set of correct option(s)

(A) The axis of symmetry of p(x) is x = −3.

(B) The slopes of both p(x) and q(x) are same at (0,−27).

(C) The slope of p(x) is 6 but the slope q(x) is -6 at (0,−27).

(D) The discriminant of both the quadratic equations p(x) = 0 and q(x) = 0 are same.

Maths 1 Qualifier: 16 October 2022 (September 2022 term)

Question 1

+2 marksNumerical answer

Enter the value of a + b + c?
NOTE: Enter your answer to the nearest integer.

Question 2

+2 marksNumerical answer

Enter the value of d?
NOTE: Enter your answer to the nearest integer.

Question 3

+3 marksOne or more correct options

Choose the set of correct option(s)

Select all that apply.

A
The axis of symmetry of p(x) is x = −3.
B
The slopes of both p(x) and q(x) are same at (0,−27).
C
The slope of p(x) is 6 but the slope q(x) is -6 at (0,−27).
D
The discriminant of both the quadratic equations p(x) = 0 and q(x) = 0 are same.

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The IIT Madras BS Mathematics for Data Science I (Maths 1) Qualifier paper sat on 16 Oct 2022, in the September 2022 term: 14 questions for 42 marks in 120 minutes. The first 3 questions are below. Sign in with Google — it is free — to see the whole paper with its answers and explanations, in learning mode or as a timed mock test.

Feature	Maths 1 Qualifier 16 Oct 2022 at a glance
Term	September 2022 term
Subject	Mathematics for Data Science I
Course code	BSMA1001
Questions	14
Marks	42
Duration	120 min
Numerical	7
MSQ	5
MCQ	2
Official paper	2022 Oct: IIT M QUALIFIER EXAM QPA1
Negative marking	No negative marking.
Updated	25 Sept 2026