Numerical Methods and Computer Programming

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Total Marks: 30 Duration: 30min Set-B

Instructions to students:
This exam contains 2 pages and 25 problems.
MCQ from 1-20 are for 1 marks and 21-25 for 2 marks
Dark appropriate circle in OMR sheet.

[1] According to Descarte’s rule of sign,in equation f (x) = x2n − a (where n is any integer and a is any real positive
value) number of positive roots are
(A) n (B) 2n (C) not more than one (D) n2

[2] According to Descarte’s rule of sign,in equation f (x) = x2n − a (where n is any integer and a is any real positive
value) number of negative roots are
(A) not more than one (B) n (C) 2n (D) n2

[3] If the polynomial equation of order n is given by f (x) = 0, the Strum’s function f1 (x) is
df dx 1
(A) dx (B) df (C) df ×dx (D) none of these

[4] For a fifth order polynomial equation f (x) = 0, Strum’s theorem is applied in the interval [−∞,∞] and it is found
that number of sign changes in Strum’s sequences at x = −∞ are 3 and at x = ∞ is 0. The number of complex
roots of the equation are . . . . . ..
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 5

[5] In a polynomial f (x) = a0 xn + a1 xn−1 + · · · · · · + an−1 x + an = 0 with all real coefficients, the upper limit of root
is . . . . . ..
(A) greater than or equal to lowest value of the coefficients (B) less than or equal to highest value of the
Pn
coefficients (C) equal to ai (D) cannot be determined
i=0

[6] In a polynomial f (x) = a0 xn + a1 xn−1 + · · · · · · + an−1 x + an = 0 with all real coefficients, the lower limit of root
is . . . . . ..
(A) greater than or equal to lowest value of the coefficients (B) less than or equal to highest value of the
Pn
coefficients (C) equal to ai (D) cannot be determined
i=0
√
[7] In a polynomial f (x) = a0 xn + a1 xn−1 + · · · · · · + an−1 x + an = 0 with all real coefficients, if α + β is an irrational
root of the equation, then second root is . . . . . ..
√ √ √
(A) −α + β (B) −α − β (C) α − β (D) cannot be determined

[8] If a polynomial equation is to be solved with Birge-Vieta method with initial value p, then bn represents . . . . . .
and cn−1 represents . . . . . . respectively.
(A) f 0 (p), f (p) (B) f 0 , (p), f 0 (p) (C) f 0 (p), f 00 (p) (D) f (p), f 0 (p)

[9] Match the pair in Group I and Group II

Group I:
A)Descarte’s rule of sign
B)Intermediate value theorem
C)Birge-Vieta Method
D)Strum’s sequence
Group-II:
i)To determine number of real roots with interval
ii)To determine root using synthetic division
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iii)To determine number of real positive and negative roots

iv)To determine interval in which root exits
(A) A)-iii), B)-iv), C)-ii), D)-i) (B) A)-iv), B)-iii), C)-i), D)-ii) (C) A)-iii), B)-ii), C)-iv), D)-i) (D) A)-i),
B)-iv), C)-ii), D)-iii)
[10] The equation e−x = 1 etc. is called . . . . . . equation
(A) polynomial (B) transcendental (C) algebraic (D) none of these
[11] The f (x) is continues function in the interval [a, b]. It will contain at least one root, if . . . . . ..
(A) f (a) and f (b) has opposite sign. (B) f (a) and f (b) have positive sign. (C) f (a) and f (b) have negative
sign. (D) none of these.
[12] The f (x) = ax3 − bx2 + cx − d are having all real positive coefficients. According to Descarte’s rule of signs number
of real positive roots are
(A) three (B) less than three (C) not more than three (D) can not determined
[13] In a polynomial f (x) = a0 xn + a1 xn−1 + · · · · · · + an−1 x + an = 0, the nth order derivative with respect of x at
x = p is given by
a0 an
(A) n (B) n!an (C) n!a0 (D) n

[14] In Birge-Vieta method, cn−1 is given by . . . . . . in which p is initial approximation

dR bn
(A) dp (B) dp (C) bn−1 + pcn−2 (D) All of the above

[15] According to intermediate value theorem, the smallest positive root of f (x) = x4 − 3x + 1 = 0 lies between . . . . . ..
(A) [0, 1] (B) [4, 6] (C) [2, 3] (D) [3, 4]
[16] According to intermediate value theorem, the negative root of f (x) = 8x3 − 12x2 − 2x + 3 = 0 lies between . . . . . ..
(A) [0, −1] (B) [0, 1] (C) [−2, −3] (D) [−3, −4]
[17] If value of π is approximated as 3.1416 the number of significant digits after decimal points are
(A) 1 (B) 3 (C) 5 (D) 4
10
[18] If value of 6 is approximated as 0.166667E1 the total number of significant digits are
(A) 4 (B) 5 (C) 6 (D) 1
[19] If a number is given as 0.0002456, total number of significant digits are
(A) 7 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) 2
[20] Real numbers are represented by . . . . . . representation
(A) floating point (B) 2?S compliment (C) 1?s complement (D) All of these
[21] According to Descarte’s rule of sign number of complex roots in equation f (x) = x4 − 3x3 + 4x2 + 3x − 2 = 0 are
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) ≤ 2 (D) ≤ 3
[22] According to Descarte’s rule of sign number of positive real root in equation f (x) = x4 − 1 = 0 are
(A) ≤ 4 (B) ≤ 1 (C) ≤ 2 (D) ≤ 3
[23] According to Descarte’s rule of sign number of complex root in equation f (x) = x4 − 1 = 0 are
(A) ≤ 4 (B) ≤ 1 (C) ≤ 2 (D) ≤ 3
[24] According to Descarte’s rule of sign number of positive real root in equation f (x) = x5 + 1 = 0 are
(A) 0 (B) ≤ 1 (C) ≤ 2 (D) ≤ 3
[25] According to Descarte’s rule of sign number of negative real root in equation f (x) = x5 + 1 = 0 are
(A) 0 (B) ≤ 1 (C) ≤ 2 (D) ≤ 3

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