1.The third term of a GP is 3. What is the product of the first five terms?

A. 216
B. 226
C. 243
D. Cannot be determined due to insufficient data

Answer ||| C

Solution |||

Given 3rd term is 3

In GP 3rd term is ar2 where a is first terma nf r is common ratio.

Product of 5 terms = a*ar*ar2*ar3*ar4

= a5r10

= (ar2)5

= 35

= 243.

2.If x = 1 - y + y2 - y3 + ... up to infinite terms, where |y| < 1, then which one of the following
is correct?

A.

B.

C.

D.

Answer ||| A

Solution |||

Given series 1- y + y2 – y3 + y4 ………. Infinite

Ratio of 2nd and 1st term = (-y) / 1 = -y

3rd and 2nd = (y2)/(-y) = -y

So ratio is common. We can confirm that the series given is in GP.

Sum of infinite terms in a GP is given as a/(1-r)

So here a =1, r= -y

So sum is 1/(1-(-y))

X= 1/1+y

3.The value of up to infinite terms is

A.
B. 0
C. 1
D.

Answer ||| A

Solution |||

(1/log3e)+(1/log3e2)+(1/log3e4)+………..

= (1/log3e)+(1/2log3e)+(1/4log3e)+………..

= (loge3)+(loge3/2)+(loge3/4)+………..

= loge3(1+1/2+1/4+……)

= loge3(1/1-1/2)

= 2 loge3

= loge32

= loge9

4.What is equal to (N ≠ 1)?

A.

B.

C.

D.

Answer ||| A

Solution |||

We know that logba = log(a)/log(b)

From above, (log(2)/logN) + log(3)/logN) +(log(4)/logN)+……………+(log(100)/logN)

Log(2*3*4*……100)/logN

Log(100!)/logN

1/log100!N

5.If the coefficients of in are equal then n is

A. 52
B. 53
C. 55
D. 58

Answer ||| C

Solution |||

n
We know that the general term of the expansion is Cr

Given
Term with coefficient = nC7

Term with coefficient = nC8

As coefficients of in are equal

⇒ nC7 n
C8

⇒ .

6.If n = (2017) !, then what is equal to?

A. 0
B. 1

C.
D. n

Answer ||| B

Solution |||

(1/log2n) + (1/log3n) + (1/log4n) + ………….. + (1/log2017n) -------------- (1)

From logarithmic relations we have logba = log(a)/ log(b)

So 1/ logba = log(b)/ log(a) -------------- (2)

Using (2) in (1),

log2 / log(n) + log(3)/ log(n) + log(4)/log(n) + ……………. + log(2017)/log(n)

[log(2) + log(3) + log(4) + …………….. + log(2017)] / log(n) ----------- (3)

From logarithmic relations we have log(a) + log(b) = log(a*b) ---------- (4)

Using (3) and (4),

log(2*3*4*5*…………..2017)/log(n)

log(2017!)/log(n)

Given n=2017!, so equation can be written as

log(n)/log(n) = 1.

7.Find range of values of y if

A.
B.
C.
D.

Answer ||| B

Solution |||

Given

Clearly

⇒ For to be greater than 1, the following condition must hold

⇒
⇒

8.If then find possible value(s) of y

A.

B.

C.
D.

Answer ||| C

Solution |||

Case -1:

⇒ 3y = 16

Case -2:

⇒ y+1 – y + 2 -y +5 = 10

⇒ -y = 2

⇒ y = -2

No solution

Case – 3:

⇒
⇒y=6

No solution

Case – 4 : y< -1

⇒ 3y = 4

Hence y = and

9.If then find possible values of y.

A.
B.
C.
D. None of these

Answer ||| B

Solution |||

Using quadratic formula:

y=
Using wavy curve method

10.What is the nth term of the sequence 25, -125, 625, -3125, …..?

A. (-5)2n – 1
B. (-1)2n 5n + 1
C. (-1)2n – 1 5n + 1
D. (-1)n – 1 5n + 1

Answer ||| D

Solution |||

25=5×5=(-1)n-1 ×(5)n+1,n=1

-125=(-1)1× (5)3=(-1)n-1× (5)n+1,n=2

And so on..the next term when n=3,

(-1)3-1× (5)3+1=625.

so the nth term is

(-1)n-1× (5)n+1

11.Find the term independent of x in (x-1/2x2)6

A. 2nd
B. 3rd
C. 4th
D. None
Answer ||| B

Solution |||

rth term is given by Tr+1 = nCrxn-ryr

Tr+1 = 6Cr(x)6-r(-1/2x2)r

= 6Cr(-1/2)r(x6-r)(x-2r)

=6Cr(-1/2)r(x6-3r)

Independent of x , 6-3r=0 ⇒ 6=3r ⇒ r=2

12. is true for

A.
B.
C.
D.

Answer ||| D

Solution |||

Given

Put x =1

⇒ which is not true

Put x = 2

⇒ which is again not true

Put x = 3
⇒

⇒ which is true

Put x = 4

which is again true

is true for all x > 2

13.Find the remainder when is divided by 13

A. 5
B. 7
C. 9
D. 3

Answer ||| B

Solution |||

= = 5. [ 9C0 - 9C1 . +9C2 . ………….9C8 . (26)

- 9C9 ]

So, remainder in this expansion is = -9C9 .5 = -5

⇒ = 9C0 - 9C1 . +9C2 . ………….9C8 . (13) - 9C9

So , over all remainder is = -5-1 = -6 +13 = 7

So, the remainder will be 7.

14.In an examination, 40% of candidates got second class. When the date are represented by
a pie chart, what is the angle corresponding to second class?

A. 40Â
B. 90Â
C. 144Â
D. 320Â

Answer ||| C

Solution |||

So, option C is correct.

15.In a class, there are 15 students who like chocolate. 13 students like vanilla. 10 students
like neither. If there are 35 people in the class, how many students like chocolate and vanilla?

A. 5
B. 4
C. 3
D. 2

Answer ||| C

Solution |||

No. of students who likes chocolates = 15. i.e; A = 15

No. of students who likes vanilla = 13. i.e; B = 13

10 students neither like chocolate nor vanilla. i.e, = 10

Now, (A U B) = 35 - = 35 – 10 = 25

We know that (A U B) = A + B – (A ∩ B)

we are trying to find (A ∩ B).

25 = 15 + 13 – (A ∩ B) = 28 – (A ∩ B)

or – (A ∩ B) = –3

So, option C is correct.

16.The mean weight of 150 students in a certain class is 60 kg. The mean weight of boys in
the class is 70 kg and that of girls is 55 kg. What is the number of boys in the class?

A. 50
B. 55
C. 60
D. 100

Answer ||| A

Solution |||

Mean weight of 150 students = 60 kg

Mean weight of boys = 70 k

Mean weight of girls = 55 kg

Apply aligation

Then, Total number of boys =

= 50

So, A is the correct option.

17.In a survey of university students, 64 had taken mathematics course, 94 had taken
chemistry course, 58 had taken physics course, 28 had taken mathematics and physics, 26 had
taken mathematics and chemistry, 22 had taken chemistry and physics course , and 14 had
taken all the three courses.The number of student who have taken only one course.

A. 110
B. 101
C. 102
D. 106

Answer ||| D

Solution |||

With the help of venn diagram. We have

No. of math students only = 24

No. of chemistry student only = 60

No. of physics student only = 22

Total no. of students who had taken only one subjects = 24 + 60 +22

= 106

So, option D is the correct answer.

18.Find the values of a+b for which the system of linear equations has an infinite number of
solutions: 2x + 3y = 7, (a + b)x + (2a - b)y = 21.

A. 6
B. 7
C. 4
D. 3

Answer ||| A

Solution |||

The given system of equations can be written as

2x + 3y - 7 = 0 ….(i)

(a + b)x + (2a - b)y – 21 = 0 ….(ii)

This system is of the form:

a1x+b1y+c1 = 0,

a2x+b2y+c2 = 0

where, a1 = 2, b1= 3, c1 = -7 and a2 = a + b, b2 = 2a - b, c2 = – 21

For the given system of linear equations to have an infinite number of solutions, we must
have:

𝑎1/𝑎2 = 𝑏1/ 𝑏2 = 𝑐1/ 𝑐2

⇒ 2/𝑎+𝑏 = 3/2𝑎−𝑏 = −7 /−21

⇒ 2 /𝑎+𝑏 = −7 /−21 = 1/ 3 and 3 /2𝑎−𝑏 = −7/ −21 = 1 /3

⇒ a + b = 6 and 2a –b = 9

Adding a + b = 6 and 2a – b = 9 ,we get 3a = 15 ⇒ a = 15 /3 = 3

Now substituting a = 5 in a + b = 6,

we have 5 + b = 6 ⇒ b = 6 – 5 = 1 Hence, a = 5 and b = 1.

19.The numbers 1, 5 and 25 can be three terms (not necessarily consecutive) of

A. only one AP
B. more than one but finite numbers of APs
C. infinite number of APs
D. finite number of GPs

Answer ||| C

Solution |||

let us assume that given number series 1,5,25 are i-th,j-th and q-th terms in the AP series
whose distance is equal to d.

Therefore,

(j-1)d=5-1
(q-1)d=25-1

(j-1)/4=(q-1)/24

(j-1)/1=(q-1)/24

(j-1)d=5-1

(q-1)d=25-1

(j-1)/4=(q-1)/24

(j-1)/1=(q-1)/6=x

So,j-1=x

j=1+x

q=1+6x

here x is a natural number.

So, the given three numbers can be terms in one or many numbers of arithmetic progressions.

20.What is the greatest value of the positive integer n satisfying the

condition ?

A. 8
B. 9
C. 10
D. 11

Answer ||| C

Solution |||

1+1/2+1/4+1/8+………….+1/2n-1<2-1/1000

LHS of given inequality is in GP

[1-1/2n]/[1-1/2]<2-1/1000

2-1/2n-1<2-1/1000

2n-1<1000
For 29=512 and 210=1024

So n-1=9

n=10.

21.

|||Common||| Direction: The interior angles of a polygon of n sides are in AP. The smallest
angle is 120o and the common difference is 5o. |||End|||

How many possible values can n have?

A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Infinitely many

Answer ||| A

Solution |||

Here A=120 and b=5

Sum of angles in a polygon = (n-2)180

(n/2)(2a+(n-1)d)=(n-2)180

n/2(2*120+(n-1)5)=(n-2)180

n2-25n+144=0

(n-9)(n-16)=0

N=9,16
for the largest angle

From n=9, T9=120+(9-1)5=160

If n=16 à T16 = 120+(16-1)5=195 (not possible)

22.What is the largest interior angle of the polygon?

A. 160o only
B. 195o only
C. Either 160o or 195o
D. Neither 160o nor 195o

Answer ||| A

Solution |||

From n=9, T9=120+(9-1)5=160

If n=16 à T16 = 120+(16-1)5=195 (not possible)

23.

|||Common||| Direction: Let a, x, y, z, b be in AP, where Let a, p, q, r, b be in

HP, where |||End|||

What is the value of ab?

A. 10
B. 9
C. 8
D. 6

Answer ||| B

Solution |||

Sn = n/2(a+l)

a+x+y+z+b = 5/2(a+b)

a+b+15 = 5/2(a+b)

a+b=10 -----(1)

& 1/a+1/p+1/q+1/r+1/b=5/2(1/a+1/b)

1/a+1/b++5/3=5/2(1/a+1/b)

3(a+b)/ab=10/3 -----(2)

3*10/ab=10/3

ab=9
24.What is the value of xyz?

A. 120
B. 105
C. 90
D. Cannot be determined

Answer ||| B

Solution |||

On solving eq(1) and eq(2)

(i) a=1 and b=9 à a+4d=9 -à d=2

(ii) a=9 & b=1 à a+4d=1 à d=-2

For a=1 and d=2 à x=3,y=5, z=7

For a=9 & d=-2 à x=7, y=5, z=3

Xyz=105

25.What is the value of pqr?

A. 35/243
B. 81/35
C. 243/35
D. Cannot be determined

Answer ||| C

Solution |||

Since a,p,q,r,b or 1,p,q,r,9 are inHP

1/1+4d = 9 àd=-2/9

1/p=1-2/9=7/9à p=9/7

1/q=7/9-2/9=5/9 à q=9/5

1/r=5/9-2/9=3/9 à r=9/3
Pqr=243/35

26.The value of the product up to infinite terms is

A. 6
B. 36
C. 216
D. 512

Answer ||| A

Solution |||

Given series = 61/2*61/4*61/8………..

61/2 + ¼ + 1/8 + …….

The series ½ + ¼+1/8+……is in GP

Common ratio = (¼)/(1/2) = ½

Sum to infinite terms is a/1-r = (1/2)/1-1/2 = 1

So 61/2+1/4+1/8+………….. = 61= 6

27.The term independent of a in is

A. 75
B. 74
C. 84
D. 85

Answer ||| C

Solution |||

The general term in the expansion is 9Cr 9

Cr

For constant term, put r=3

So independent term = 9C3 =

28.If then find the maximum value of

A. 330
B. 324
C. 464
D. 1000

Answer ||| B

Solution |||

Given

By A.M. G.M. inequality we know that

So the maximum value of = 324

29.The coefficient of in is

A. 2
B. 1
C. 3
D. 4

Answer ||| B

Solution |||

Hence The coefficient of is coefficient of in

So coefficient of in = 2nC0

2n
C0 =

30.If , then the minimum value of , is

A.

B.

C.
D. none of these

Answer ||| D

Solution |||

Using , we have
Correct option is D.

31.If then find the maximum value of

A. 25
B. 125
C. 216
D. 120

Answer ||| B

Solution |||

= 24 – 9 = 15

Using A.M. -G.M. inequality

A.M. G.M.

Hence, the maximum value of = 125

32.The sum of all the two-digit odd numbers is

A. 2475
B. 2530
C. 4905
D. 5049

Answer ||| A

Solution |||

Sum of odd numbers =

Number of odd numbers are from 1 to 9= 5

Sum of odd numbers are from 1 to 9 =

Number of odd numbers from 1 to 99 = 50

Sum of odd numbers are from 1 to 99 =

So, sum of all two digit odd numbers =

33.The sum of the roots of the equation (where b and care non-zero) is

equal to the sum of the reciprocals of their squares. Then are in

A. AP
B. GP
C. HP
D. None of the above

Answer ||| C
Solution |||

Let be the roots of

Sum of roots

Product of roots =c

Given , =

We know if a,b,c are in A.P.

Then 2b = a+c
This means if

Then are in A.P.

So, are in H.P.

34.If , then

A.

B.

C.
D. None of these

Answer ||| B

Solution |||

the equation is valid if are positive

and .

Now,

⇒
⇒

Let =y

Then .So,

⇒ =1

35.The sum of the digits of a two-digit number is 15 . The number obtained by interchanging
the digits exceeds the given number by 9. Find the number.

A. 78
B. 79
C. 80
D. 81

Answer ||| A

Solution |||

Let the tens and the units digits of the required number be x and y, respectively.

Required number = (10x + y) x + y = 15 ……….(i)

Number obtained on reversing its digits = (10y + x) ∴ (10y + x) - (10x + y) = 9 ⇒10y + x –

10x – y = 9 ⇒9y – 9x = 9

⇒y – x = 1 ……..(ii)

On adding (i) and (ii),

we get: 2y = 16 ⇒y = 8

On substituting y = 8 in (i)
we get x + 8 = 15 ⇒ x = (15 - 8) = 7

Number = (10x + y) = 10 × 7 + 8 = 70 + 8 = 78

Hence, the required number is 78.

36.Find the sum (i + i2 + i3 + i4 +……… up to 400 terms)., where n N.

A. 1
B. -1
C. 0
D. 2

Answer ||| C

Solution ||| we have, i + i2 + i3 + i4 +……… up to 400 terms

We know that given series in GP where a = I, r = I and n = 400

Thus, s =

= [ i4 = 1]

= =0

37.150 workers were engaged to finish a piece of work in a certain number of days. Four
workers dropped the second day, four more workers dropped the third day, and so on. It takes
8 more days to finish work now. Find the number of days in which the work was completeD.

A. 25
B. 27
C. 28
D. 24
Answer ||| D

Solution |||

Given: -

Initially let the work can be completed in n days when 150 workers work on every day.

However every day 4 workers are being dropped from the work so that work took 8 more
days to be finisheD.

Finally, it takes (n + 8) days to finish the works.

Work equivalent when 150 workers work without being dropped = 150 × n

Work equivalent when workers are dropped day by day = 150 + (150 - 4) + (150 - 8) +...... +
(150 - 4(n + 8)).

So,

150×n = 150 + (150 - 4) + ........ + (150 - 4×(n + 8))

150×n = 150×n + 150×8 - 4×(1 + 2 + 3 + ...... + (n + 8))

(n + 8)(n + 9) = 600

+ 17n - 528 = 0

n = - 33 or n = 16

Since the number of days cannot be negative, n = 16.

∴ In 24 days the work is completeD.

38.A man starts repaying a loan as the first instalment of 10000. If he increases the instalment
by 500 every month, what amount will he pay in 30thinstalment?

A. 29,500
B. 32,000
C. 31,500
D. 24,500

Answer ||| D

Solution |||
To Find: what amount will he pay in the 30th instalment.

Given: first instalment =10000 and it increases the instalment by 500 every month.

∴ So it form an AP with first term is 10000, common difference 500 and number of
instalment is 30

Formula Used: Tn = a + (n - 1)d

(Where a is first term, Tn is nth term and d is common difference of given AP)

∴ Tn = a + (n - 1)d ⇒ Tn = 10000 + (30 - 1)500 ⇒ Tn = 10000 + 29 × 500

Tn = 10000 + 14500 ⇒ Tn = 24,500

So, he will pay 24,500 in the 30th instalment.

39.The remainder and the quotient of the binary division (101110)2 ÷ (110)2 are respectively

A. (111)2 and (100)2

B. (100)2 and (111)2
C. (101)2 and (101)2
D. (100)2 and (100)2

Answer ||| B

Solution |||

(101110)2 ÷ (110)2

(101110)2 = 1*25 + 0*24 + 1*23 + 1*22 + 1*21 + 0*20 = 32+0+8+4+2+0 = 46

(110)2 = 1*22 + 1*21 + 0*20 = 4+2+0 = 6

6)46(7

42

So the quotient is 7 and remainder is 4

For 4 –
 = (100)2

For 7 –

= (111)2

40.The ratio of son and father ages is 2:9. Product of their ages is 288. Find their ages ratio
after 6 years.

A. 1:3
B. 2:5
C. 2:9
D. 4:11

Answer ||| A

Solution |||

Let the present ages of son and father be 2x, 9x.

Product of ages = 2x*9x=18x2=288

X2=288/18 à x2=16

X=4

So father age = 9*4=36, son=2*4=8

After 6 years . father = 36+6=42

Son = 8+6=14

Ratio after 6 years is 14:42 = 1:3

41.The value of

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4

Answer ||| D

Solution |||

Given

Consider

⇒ ………………..

Where t =

Clearly above series is an Arithmetico geometric progression with

a = 1 , d =1 and r =

t= = 2+2 = 4

So =
Hence

42.If then find a+n.

A. 6
B. 4
C. 5
D. 3

Answer ||| A

Solution |||

n
C0 + nC1 + nC2 …………………….

= 1 + (na)y + +…………………… (1)

Also (2)

Compare (1) and (2)

na = 8 ……………..(3)

And = 24

Put na = 8

Hence n = 4

So a + n = 2 + 4 = 6
43.An unbiased coin is tossed until the first head appears or until four tosses are completed,
whichever happens, earlier. Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1) The probability that no head is observed is

2) The probability that the experiment ends with three tosses is

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer ||| C

Solution |||

S = {H, TH, TTH, TTTH, TTTT}

P(T)= P(H)=

∴ Probability that no head is observed = P(TTTT)

= P(T) P(T) P(T) P(T)

The probability that the experiment ends with 3 tosses = P(TTTH)

= P(T) P(T) P(T) P(H)

Hence, both statements are correct.

44.

|||Common||| Direction: Consider a tringle ABC satisfying

|||End|||

The side of the triangle are in

A. GP.
B. A .P.
C. H.P.
D. Neither in G.P. nor in A .P. nor in H.P.

Answer ||| B

Solution |||

2a sin2 +2c sin2 = 2a + 2b - 3b

(s-b) [s-a + s-c] = 2a + 2c - 3b

(s-b)b=2a + 2c - 3b [2a + 2c = b]

=> a + c = 2b

So, a, b, c are in A.P.

45.Sin A, sin B, sin C are in

A. GP.
B. A .P.
C. H.P.
D. Neither in G.P. nor in A .P. nor in H.P.

Answer ||| B

Solution |||

As we already proved

2b = a + c

a = R sin A

b = R sin B

c = R sin C
2(R sin B) = R sin A + R sin C

2sin B = sin A + sin C

46.The sum of the roots of the equation (where a and c are non-zero) is
equal to the sum of the reciprocals of their squares. Then are in

A. AP
B. GP
C. HP
D. None of the above

Answer ||| A

Solution |||

Let be the roots of

and

Given , =

⇒
⇒

So , are in A.P.

47.If x and y are the possible numbers of terms which give a sum of 300 of the

sequence then find x+y.

A. 36
B. 25
C. 61
D. 55

Answer ||| C

Solution |||

Given

Here, a = 20

Hence the above sequence will be in A.P.

⇒
⇒ 600=

⇒ n = 36 or n = 25

Hence x+y = 36 + 25 = 61

48.If , then the value of

A. 0
B.

C.
D.

Answer ||| A

Solution |||

Given that …i

Put , …ii

Multiply eqn(i) and eqn(ii)

Equating the coefficient of x on both sides

49.A body starts from rest and moves in a straight line with uniform acceleration, the distance
covered by it in second , fourth and eighth seconds are:

A. In arithmetic progression
B. In geometric progression
C. In the ratio of 1:3:7
D. In the ratio of 3:7:15

Answer ||| B

Solution |||

Let initial velocity is u=0 and acceleration is a

Distance covered in 2 seconds

Distance covered in 4 seconds

Distance covered in 8 seconds

Ratio

The distance covered in second, fourth and eight seconds are in G.P.

50.If , then equal to:

A.

B.

C.

D.

Answer ||| A

Solution |||

We have …i

Replacing x=-1 and x=1 successevely in eqn(i)

…ii

…iii

Adding eqn(ii) and eqn(iii), we get

Or

51.The given term is equal to:

A.

B.

C.
D. None of these

Answer ||| B

Solution |||
Given that

Similarly

Now,

52.the determinant = 0 if :

A. x, y, z are in

A. P.
B. x, y, z are in G.P.
C. x, y, z are in H.P.
D. xy, yz, zx are in A.P.

Answer ||| B

Solution |||

We have

Now, applying column elementary operation

So, we can say that x, y, z are in G.P.

53.The number of proper divisors of 2520, is

A. 46
B. 52
C. 64
D. none of these

Answer ||| A

Solution |||

We have,

We know that number of divisors of , is

Total number of divisors of 2520

These divisors include 1 and the number itself as divisors.

Hence, required number of proper divisors .

54.If for two positive numbers, then the ratio of the numbers is

A.
B.
C.
D.

Answer ||| A

Solution |||

Let the numbers be and . Then,

[ Applying componendo and dividendo ]

55.If the fourth power of the common difference of an with integer entries is added to
the product of any four consecutive terms of it, then the resulting sum is
A. an even integer
B. an odd integer
C. the square of an integer
D. the cute of an integer

Answer ||| C

Solution |||

Let be four consecutive terms of an with integer terms.

Clearly, the common difference is .

Since the terms are integers, therefore and are also integers.

Also given that.

So, is square of an integer as and are integers.

56.If is divisible by , then are in

A. A .P.
B. G.P.
C. H.P.
D. none of these

Answer ||| B

Solution |||
Since, is divisible by .Therefore , when is
divided by then remainder should be zero.

If is divided by , then the remainder is .

are in G.P.

57.If the roots of the equation are equal, then are

in:

A. A .P.
B. G.P.
C. H.P.
D. None of these

Answer ||| C

Solution |||

Let the roots of the is given equation is

Now, the sum of the roots, …i

And the multiplication of the roots, …ii

Now, equating both the equation,

Hence, are in H.P.

58.The value of is equal to :

A.

B.

C.
D. 1

Answer ||| C

Solution ||| we have

=
59.Suppose a, b, c are in AP and are in GP. If a < b < c & , then the
value of a is

A.

B.

C.

D.

Answer ||| A

Solution |||

a, b, c are in AP ⇒

Also, ⇒

⇒ a+c=1 …(1)

Next, are in GP.

⇒ ⇒

⇒ ac = 1/4 …(2)
or
ac = - 1/4

From (1) & (2) a & c are roots of a quadratic

x2 -(a+c)x + ac =0

⇒ x2 -x + (1/4) =0

Thus, the equation has roots

Since, a<b<c, the above results are not satisfied.

If we consider ac= - 1/4, then

x2 -x - (1/4) =0

Since, a<b<c , then

and

60.Let , , satisfying . Then, the quadratic

equation has

A. no real roots
B. 1 and 2 as real roots
C. two equal roots
D. two distinct real roots

Answer ||| D

Solution |||

We have,

……..(i)
Let be the discriminant of . Then,

We know that if then roots are real and distinct.

Hence, has two distinct real roots.

61.Number of G.P.’s having 5, 9 and 11 as its three terms is equal to

A. exactly two
B. atmost two
C. at least one
D. none of these

Answer ||| D

Solution |||

Let the first term and the common ratio of G.P. be and respectively. Further, let 5, 9 and
11 be , and terms respectively. Then,

and

and
 and

, which is not possible.

Hence, there is no such G.P.

62.If 6 lies between the roots of the equation , then

A.
B.
C.
D.

Answer ||| B

Solution |||

Let

We know that , a number k lies between the roots of a quadratic equation ,

if

(i) (ii)

So here, If 6 lies between the roots of , then we must have

(i) Disc > 0, and (ii) [ Coeff. of is positive ]

Now, Disc > 0

 ………..(i)

And,

……….(ii)

From equation (i) and (ii), we get

i.e.

63.A medicine is known to be 75% effective to cure a patient. If the medicine is given to 5
patients, what is the probability that at least one patient is cured by this medicine?

A.

B.

C.

D.

Answer ||| C

Solution |||

Probability to cure = 75/100 =0.75

Probability to cure atleast 1= 1- probability of curing none=1-(1-0.75)5=1-(0.25)5=1-

(1/1024)=1023/1024
64.If two fair dice are thrown, then what is the probability that the sum is neither 8 nor 9?

A.

B.

C.

D.

Answer ||| C

Solution |||

Total no. of outcomes when two dice are thrown =

Outcomes when sum is 8 = (2,6) (6,2) (3,5) (5,3) (4,4) = 5

Outcomes when sum is 9 = (3,6) (6,3) (4,5) (5,4)

=4

Possible number of outcomes = 36 – (5+4) = 36 – 9 = 27

Required probability =

So, option c is correct.

65.Four boys and three girls stand in queue for an interview, probability that they will in
alternate position is:

A.

B.

C.
D.

Answer ||| B

Solution |||

Total number of exhaustive cases = 7!

Four boys can be arranged in 4! ways and three girls can be arranged in 3! ways.

So, the favorable cases =

Hence, the required probability =

66.In two events A and B, , , then A and B are :

A. Independent
B. Mutually exclusive
C. Mutually exhaustive
D. Dependent

Answer ||| B

Solution |||

Given that

Now,

Hence, it is mutually exclusive.

67.Over a large set of inputs, a program runs twice as often as it aborts. the probability that of
the next 6 attempts, four or more will run is

A. 0.8
B. 0.76
C. 0.68
D. 0.5

Answer ||| C

Solution |||

Given that, probability

We know that

&

We know that the probability of occurrence of an event times if an exp is

conducted times is given by

; where

Here, . let no. of times program run successfully

68.Ten different letter of a alphabet is given. Words with 5 letter is formed from these given
letters. Then the number words which have at least one letter repeated is :

A. 69,760
B. 30,240
C. 99,784
D. None of these
Answer ||| A

Solution ||| total number of words of 5 letters that can be formed by using these letters
are(with repetition)

Total number of words of 5 letter that can be formed by using these letters(without repetition)
=

So the required number is = -

=100000 – 30240

=69,760

69.The number of signals that can be sent by 6 flags of different colours taking one or more
at a time is given by :

A. 1856
B. 1956
C. 1736
D. None of these

Answer ||| B

Solution ||| By alteration in the arrangement of flags the signals will change.

Therefore the required number of signal is

70.The sum of all numbers greater than 10000 formed by using digits no digits
being repeated in any number, is

A.

B.

C.
D.

Answer ||| B

Solution |||

The total number of numbers formed by arranging the digits taken all at a time is
= 120.

Some of these numbers are less than 10000 and some are greater than 10000. In fact all those
numbers having 0 at ten thousand’s place are four digit numbers.

We know that sum of the numbers formed by non-zero digits

= ( sum of the digits )

Therefore,

Required sum = Sum of the numbers formed by using digits 0,2,4,6,8 – Sum of the number
formed by using digits

71.The inverse of A = is _____

A. 1/12 *

B. 1/24 *

C. 1/24 *

D. 1/36 *

Answer ||| B

Solution |||

We know that,

A-1 = 1/|A|*

|A| = 1(5*9 – 8*6) – 2(4*9 – 6*7) + 3(4*8-5*7) = 3-2(-6) +3(3) = 3+12+9= 24

Cofactor of A11 = 5*9-6*8 = -3

Cofactor of A21 = -(2*9-3*8) = 6

Cofactor of A31 = 2*6-3*5 = -3

Cofactor of A12 = -(4*9-7*6) = 6

Cofactor of A22 = 1*9-7*3 = -12

Cofactor of A32 = -(1*6-4*3) = 6

Cofactor of A13 = 4*8-5*7 = -3

Cofactor of A23 = -(1*8-2*7) = 6

Cofactor of A33 = 1*5-4*2 = -3

So
A-1 = 1/24 *

72.B = , adj(B)=?

A.

B.

C.

D.

Answer ||| C

Solution |||

Adjoint a matrix =

73.C = , adj(C) =?

A.

B.

C.

D.
Answer ||| D

Solution |||

Adjoint of a matrix =

74.Find the inverse of A =

A. 1/-4 *

B. 1/-5 *

C. 1/8 *

D. 1/10 *

Answer ||| A

Solution |||

For a 2*2 matrix, A-1 = 1/|A|*

|A| = 8-12 = -4

Adj(A) =

Therefore, A-1 = 1/-4 *

75.If are in A.P. ( are complex numbers) then they lie on a

A. Circle
B. Straight line
C. Parabola
D. None of the above

Answer ||| B

Solution |||

are in A.P. , so ,

then slope is equal at each point hence lie on a straight line.

76.The value of , where are the cube root of unity.

A.
B.
C.
D.

Answer ||| C

Solution |||

We have

If are the cube root of unity, , so

77.The sum of

A. -i
B. i
C. 1
D. -1

Answer ||| D

Solution ||| let the sum, , It is a G.P. whose common ratio

is and is of (2n+1) terms. So,

78.If is the cube roots of unity, then the value of is :

A.
B. 2
C. -2
D. 0

Answer ||| D

Solution ||| If is the cube roots of unity, then

Now

79. , when simplified has the value of

A. 0
B. 2i
C. -2i
D. 2

Answer ||| A
Solution |||

80.If the imaginary part of is , then the locus of the point

represented by z is:

A. Circle
B. Straight line
C. Parabola
D. None of the above

Answer ||| B

Solution |||

Let the z is an imaginary number such that .

Now,

Hence,
So, the locus of the point is a straight line.