MATHS MOCKS

A 4 - digit number X in base 4 when converted to base 3 gives a 4 - digit

number. The number obtained by expressing X in base 12, has a zero in its
units place. Find the total number of such numbers. (1)
A and B start running on a circular track simultaneously. Is A faster than B?
I. A and B meet each other at either of two diametrically opposite points
when they are running in opposite directions.
II. If they start the race x m apart, they continue to be x m apart until they
finish the race.
Options:
1 if the question can be answered using one of the statements alone, but
. cannot be answered using the other statement alone.
2
. if the question can be answered using either statement alone.
3 if the question can be answered using I and II together but not using I or
. II alone
4
. if the question cannot be answered even using I and II together.

The sum of the roots of log8 x3 (2049/4)

64 = 7 is _____.

The value of k for which the system of equations given below is satisfied by
infinitely many values
of (x, y, z) is
x + 3y 5z = 8
3x 4y + 8z = 7
11x 6y + kz = 37
(14)

In the figure shown, (not necessarily drawn to scale) O is the centre of the
circle. AB is a tangent to the circle at A. DAB : DBA : CAD = 3 : 2 :
7. Find COD (in degrees).

(168)
Consider any set of 4 positive integers whose sum is 4Q + 3. S denotes the
sum of the products of the four integers taken two at a time. Which of the
following can be concluded?
Options:
1. Maximum value of S is 6Q2 + 9Q + 3.
2. Minimum value of S is 6Q2 9Q + 3.
3. Maximum value of S is 6Q2 9Q + 3.
4. Minimum value of S is 6Q2 + 9Q + 3.
How many pairs of two-digit numbers of the form xy and yz can be formed, if the digits x, y and z are such that x <
y and y < z?
(84)

Two small squares (of size 1 1) on a chess board are chosen at random. What is
the probability that the squares thus selected do not share a common side?
(17/18)

There are N workers in a group. A worker starts a piece of work on a certain day. He
works for 1 hour on that day. Starting from the next day, the i worker, where
2 i N joins the work on the i day. On the i day, each of the workers numbered
from 1 to i work together for i hours. If the work proceeds in this manner, it is
completed in N days. Instead, if the i worker, works for i hours on each day, only
4/7 of the work would be completed in N days. Find N.
(10)
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The number of zeros between the decimal point and the first non zero digit in

, given that log 2 =

0.3010 and log 3 = 0.477 is

(168)

CARELESS MISTAKE
For the construction of a temple in a locality, 60% of its welfare committee
members contributed an average of Rs.6000. The total amount they
contributed helped to raise 40% of the amount required for the
construction of the temple. What should be the average contribution of
the remaining members in order to raise the remaining amount required
for its construction?
(13,500)

Consider the cylinder shown in the figure below which has a radius of R =
cm
and
height
H
cm.
A string is wound on its cylindrical surface starting at point P and ending at
point Q. The string winds around the cylinder exactly n times.

Direction:
Question:

The same string, when wound on the four sides of a cube of side N cm gives
exactly two turns, starting at one vertex R and ending at the vertex directly
above it i.e., S. What is the relation between the length of the string L and
N?
Options:
1.

L=N

2.

L=

3.

L=

N
N

4.

L=