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CDS 01-2021: Maths Previous Paper (Held On 7
Feb 2021)
Total Time: 2 Hour Total Marks: 100
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Elementary
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Mathematics
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Elementary Mathematics
1. Consider the following data with regard to production of cars (In lakhs): (+1, -0.33)
Year 2015 Year 2016
Country A 35 38
Country B 45 47
Country C 88 93
Country D 75 79
Country E 58 60.9
In which of the countries, the production of cars has increased by more than
or equal to 5% in 2016 over 2015?
a. B and E
b. A, C and D only
c. A, C, D and E
d. A, D and E only
2. The following table shows the marks of 90 students in a test of 80 marks: (+1, -0.33)
Marks Number of Students
1 – 10 5
11 – 20 8
21 – 30 10
31 – 40 13
41 – 50 18
51 – 60 17
61 – 70 12
71 – 80 7
The percentage of students who have obtained less then or equal to 50%
marks is
a. 30%
b. 40%
c. 45%
d. 60%
3. What is the median of the following data? (+1, -0.33)
2, 3, -1, 2, 6, 8, 9
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 5
4. What is the arithmetic mean of the first ten composite numbers? (+1, -0.33)
a. 8.5
b. 9.5
c. 10.2
d. 11.2
5. The marks obtained by 5 students are 21, 27, 19, 26, 32. Later on 5 grace (+1, -0.33)
marks are added to each student. What are the average marks of the
revised marks of the students?
a. 26
b. 30
c. 31
d. 32
6. Let p be the mean of m observations and q be the mean of n observations, (+1, -0.33)
where p ≤ q. If the combined mean of (m + n) observations is c, then which
one of the following is correct?
a. c ≤ p
b. c ≥ q
c. p ≤ c ≤ q
d. q ≤ c ≤ p
7. Direction:For the next items, consider the following data with regard to (+1, -0.33)
different types (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) of multivitamin tablets produced in a company
(in lakhs):
Year 1 2 3 4 5
2000 160 80 70 90 75
2001 200 150 85 160 100
2002 135 35 44 95 85
2003 240 95 120 80 120
2004 180 110 85 95 115
2005 210 150 100 92 110
Which product is produced least over the years 2000 - 2005?
a. Type 2
b. Type 3
c. Type 4
d. Type 5
(in lakhs):
Year 1 2 3 4 5
2000 160 80 70 90 75
2001 200 150 85 160 100
2002 135 35 44 95 85
2003 240 95 120 80 120
2004 180 110 85 95 115
2005 210 150 100 92 110
In which one of the following pairs of years, the difference in total number
of tablets produced between them is minimum?
a. (2003, 2005)
b. (2001, 2005)
c. (2003, 2004)
d. (2000, 2002)
(in lakhs):
Year 1 2 3 4 5
2000 160 80 70 90 75
2001 200 150 85 160 100
2002 135 35 44 95 85
2003 240 95 120 80 120
2004 180 110 85 95 115
2005 210 150 100 92 110
The ratio of percentage drop in total production in 2004 compared to

2001 to that in 2000 compared to 2001, is
a. 1
3

b. 1
4

c. 1
2

d. 1
5

(in lakhs):
Year 1 2 3 4 5
2000 160 80 70 90 75
2001 200 150 85 160 100
2002 135 35 44 95 85
2003 240 95 120 80 120
2004 180 110 85 95 115
2005 210 150 100 92 110
In which year, the production of Type 1 is more than the sum of the
production of Type 3 and Type 4?
a. 2001
b. 2002
c. 2003
d. 2004
11. The sides of a right - angled triangle are in the ratio x ∶ (x - 1) ∶ (x - 18). What (+1, -0.33)
is the perimeter of the triangle?
a. 28 units
b. 42 units
c. 56 units
d. 84 units
12. ABC is a triangle right angled at B. Let M and N be two points on AB such (+1, -0.33)
that AM = MN = NB. Let P and Q be two points on AC such that PM is parallel
to QN and QN is parallel to CB. If BC = 12 cm, then what is (PM + QN) equal
to?
a. 10 cm
b. 11 cm
c. 12 cm
d. 13 cm
13. AB and CD are the diameters of a circle which intersect at P. Join AC, CB, (+1, -0.33)
BD and DA. If ∠PAD = 60°, then what is ∠BPD equal to?
a. 30°
b. 60°
c. 90°
d. 120°
14. An equilateral triangle ABC and a scalene triangle DBC are inscribed in a (+1, -0.33)
circle on same side of the arc. what is ∠BDC equal to?
a. 30°
b. 45°
c. 60°
d. 90°
15. The sides of a triangle ABC are 4 cm, 6 cm, and 8 cm. With the vertices of (+1, -0.33)
the triangle as centres, three circles are drawn each touching the other
two externally. What is the sum of the radii of the three circles?
a. 6 cm
b. 7 cm
c. 9 cm
d. 10 cm
16. Let PAB be a secant to a circle intersecting the circle at A and B. Let PT be (+1, -0.33)
the tangent segment. If PA = 9 cm and PT = 12 cm, then what is AB equal
to?
a. 5 cm
b. 6 cm
c. 7 cm
d. 9 cm
17. If the perimeter of a right-angled triangle is 30 cm and the hypotenuse is 13 (+1, -0.33)
cm, then what is the area of the triangle?
a. 24 cm2
b. 27 cm2
c. 30 cm2
d. 36 cm2
18. ABC is a triangle right angled at C. Let p be the length of the perpendicular (+1, -0.33)
drawn from C on AB. If BC = 6 cm and CA = 8 cm, then what is the value of
p?
a. 5.4 cm
b. 5 cm
c. 4.8 cm
d. 4.2 cm
19. ABCD is a trapezium in which AB is parallel to DC and 2AB = 3DC. The (+1, -0.33)
diagonals AC and BD intersect at O. What is the ratio of the area of Δ AOB
to that of Δ DOC?
a. 2 ∶ 1
b. 3 ∶ 2
c. 4 ∶ 1
d. 9 ∶ 4
20. A circle touches all the four sides of a quadrilateral ABCD. If AB = 9 cm, BC (+1, -0.33)
= 8 cm and CD = 12 cm, then what is DA equal to?
a. 14 cm
b. 13 cm
c. 12 cm
d. 11 cm
21. A cloth of 3 m width is used to make a conical tent 12 m in diameter with a (+1, -0.33)
slant height of 7 m. What is the length of the cloth? (Take π = 22/7)
a. 21 m
b. 28 m
c. 44 m
d. 66 m
22. A sphere of diameter 6 cm is dropped into a cylindrical vessel partly filled (+1, -0.33)
with water. The radius of the vessel is 6 cm. If the sphere is completely
submerged in water, then by how much will the surface level of water be
raised?
a. 0.5 cm
b. 1 cm
c. 1.5 cm
d. 2 cm
23. A sector is cut from a circle of radius 21 cm. If the length of the arc of the (+1, -0.33)
sector is 55 cm, then what is the area of the sector?
a. 577.5 cm2
b. 612.5 cm2
c. 705.5 cm2
d. 725.5 cm2
24. A wire is in the form of a circle of radius 70 cm. If it is bent in the form of a (+1, -0.33)
rhombus, then what is its side length? (Take π = 22/7)
a. 55 cm
b. 75 cm
c. 95 cm
d. 110 cm
25. If the perimeter of a semicircular park is 360 m, then what is its area? (+1, -0.33)
(Take π = 22/7)
a. 3850 m2
b. 7700 m2
c. 11550 m2
d. 15400 m2
26. In a trapezium ABCD, AB is parallel to DC. The diagonals AC and BD (+1, -0.33)
intersect at P. If AP ∶ PC = 4 ∶ (4x - 4) and BP ∶ PD = (2x - 1) ∶ (2x + 4), then
what is the value of x?
a. 4
b. 3
c. 3
2

d. 2
27. Δ ABC is similar to Δ DEF. The perimeters of Δ ABC and Δ DEF are 40 cm and (+1, -0.33)
30 cm respectively. What is the ratio of (BC + CA) to (EF + FD) equal to?
a. 5 ∶ 4
b. 4 ∶ 3
c. 3 ∶ 2
d. 2 ∶ 1
28. Two isosceles triangles have equal vertical angles and their areas are in (+1, -0.33)
the ratio 4.84 ∶ 5.29. What is the ratio of their corresponding heights?
a. 11 ∶ 23
b. 23 ∶ 25
c. 22 ∶ 23
d. 484 ∶ 529
29. ABC is a triangle right angled at A and AD is perpendicular to BC, If BD = 8 (+1, -0.33)
cm and DC = 12.5 cm, then what is AD equal to?
a. 7.5 cm
b. 8.5 cm
c. 9 cm
d. 10 cm
30. The surface area of a cube is equal to that of a sphere. If x is the volume of (+1, -0.33)
the cube and y is the volume of the sphere, then what is x2 ∶ y2 equal to?
a. π ∶ 6
b. 6 ∶ π
c. π ∶ 3
d. 3 ∶ π
31. A cone and a hemisphere have equal bases and volumes. What is the ratio (+1, -0.33)
of the height of the cone to the radius of the hemisphere?
a. 1 ∶ 1
b. 2 ∶ 1
c. 3 ∶ 2
d. 4 ∶ 3
32. A solid sphere of diameter 60 mm is melted to stretch into a wire of length (+1, -0.33)
144 cm. What is the diameter of the wire?
a. 0.5 cm
b. 1 cm
c. 1.5 cm
d. 2 cm
33. The ratio of the radius of base to the height of a cylinder is 2 ∶ 3. If the (+1, -0.33)
volume of the cylinder is 1617 cm3, then what is the curved surface area of
the cylinder? (Take π = 22/7)
a. 242 cm2
b. 385 cm2
c. 462 cm2
d. 770 cm2
34. The difference between the outside and the inside surface area of a (+1, -0.33)
cylindrical pipe 14 cm long is 44 cm2. the pipe is made of 99 cm3 of metal.
If R is the outer radius and r is the inner radius of the pipe, then what is (R +
r) equal to? (Take π = 22/7)
a. 9 cm
b. 7.5 cm
c. 6 cm
d. 4.5 cm
35. A metal solid cube of edge 24 cm is melted and made into three small (+1, -0.33)
cubes. If the edges of two small cubes are 12 cm and 16 cm, then what is
the surface area of the third small cube?
a. 1200 cm2
b. 1800 cm2
c. 2400 cm2
d. 3600 cm2
36. A conical vessel whose internal radius is 5 cm and height 24 cm is full of (+1, -0.33)
water. The water is emptied into a cylindrical vessel with internal radius 10
cm. What is the height to which the water rises?
a. 1 cm
b. 2 cm
c. 3 cm
d. 4 cm
37. A metal solid cube of side 22 cm is melted to make a cone of height 21 cm. (+1, -0.33)
What is the radius of the base of the cone? (Take π = 22/7)
a. 11 cm
b. 16.5 cm
c. 22 cm
d. 27.5 cm
38. A cone of height 24 cm has a curved surface area 550 cm2. What is the (+1, -0.33)
ratio of its radius to slant height? (Take π = 22/7)
a. 5
12

b. 5
13

c. 7
25

d. 7
27

39. A rectangular paper is 44 cm long and 22 cm wide. Let x be the volume of (+1, -0.33)
the largest cylinder formed by rolling the paper along its length and y be
the volume of the largest cylinder formed by rolling the paper along its
width. What is the ratio of x to y? (Take π = 22/7)
a. 1 ∶ 1
b. 2 ∶ 1
c. 1 ∶ 2
d. 3 ∶ 2
40. A hollow spherical shell is made up to a metal of density 3 g/cm3. If the (+1, -0.33)
internal and external radii are 5 cm and 6 cm respectively, then what is
the mass of the shell? (Take π = 22/7)
a. 1144 g
b. 1024 g
c. 840 g
d. 570 g
41. Consider the following inequalities : (+1, -0.33)

1. sin 1° < cos 57°
2. cos 60° > sin 57°
Which of the above is/are correct?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
42. If p = sec θ - tan θ and q = cosec θ + cot θ, then what is p + q(p - 1) equal (+1, -0.33)
to?
a. -1
b. 0
c. 1
d. 2
43. If cosec θ - cot θ = m, then what is cosec θ equal to? (+1, -0.33)
a. m + 1
m

b. m − 1
m

c. m
2
+ 2
m

d. m
2
+ 1
2m

44. Let ABC be a triangle right angled at C, then what is tan A + tan B equal to? (+1, -0.33)
a. a
bc

a2
b. bc

b2
c. ca

c2
d. ab

45. Let cos α + cos β = 2 and sin α + sin β = 0, where 0 ≤ α ≤ 90°, 0 ≤ β ≤ 90°. (+1, -0.33)
What is the value of cos 2α - cos 2β?
a. 0
b. 1
c. 2
d. Cannot be determined due to insufficient data
46. If sec θ + cos θ = 52 , where 0 ≤ θ ≤ 90°, then what is the value of sin2 θ
(+1, -0.33)
a. 1
4

b. 1
2

c. 3
4

d. 1
47. What is (1 + cot θ - cosec θ)(1 + tan θ + sec θ) equal to? (+1, -0.33)
a. 4
b. 3
c. 2
d. 1
48. If 6 + 8 tan θ = sec θ and 8 - 6 tan θ = k sec θ, then what is the value of k 2? (+1, -0.33)
a. 11
b. 22
c. 77
d. 99
49. A pole on the ground leans at 60° with the vertical. At a point x metre (+1, -0.33)
away from the base of the pole on the ground, two halves of the pole
subtend the same angle. If the pole and the point are in the same vertical
plane, then what is the length of the pole?
a. 2 x metre
b. 3 x metre
c. 2x metre
d. 2 2 x metre
50. A vertical tower standing at the corner of a rectangular field subtends (+1, -0.33)
angles of 60° and 45° at the two nearer corners. If θ is the angle that the
tower subtends at the farthest corner, then what is cot θ equal to?
a. 1
2

b. 2
c. 2
3

d. 4
3

51. What is log10 31.25 equal to? (+1, -0.33)
a. 3 - 5 log10 2
b. 3 - 2 log10 2
c. 5 - 5 log10 2
d. 5 - 3 log10 2
52. What is the square root of 15 − 4 14 ?

(+1, -0.33)
a. 2 2 − 7
b. 3 2 − 2 7
c. 15 − 7
d. 5− 3
53. The sum of the reciprocals of two alternate natural numbers is (7/24). (+1, -0.33)
What is the sum of the numbers?
a. 12
b. 13
c. 14
d. 16
54. If n is any natural number, then 52n- 1 is always divisible by a minimum of (+1, -0.33)
how many natural numbers?
a. One
b. Four
c. Six
d. Eight
55. If 5x - 3= 8, then what is x equal to? (+1, -0.33)
a. 3
1 − log 10 2

b. 3
1 + log 10 2

c. 2
1 − log 10 2

d. 5
1 − log 10 2

56. What is the least value of 3sin2 θ + 4cos2 θ? (+1, -0.33)
a. 5
b. 4
c. 3
d. 2
57. If sin θ cos θ = k, where 0 ≤ θ ≤ π2 , then which one of the following is

(+1, -0.33)
correct?
a. 0 ≤ k ≤ 1
b. 0 ≤ k ≤ 0.5 only
c. 0.5 ≤ k ≤ 1 only
d. 0 < k < 1
58. If p = sin2 θ + cos4 θ, for 0 ≤ θ ≤ (π/2), then consider the following (+1, -0.33)
statements:
1. p can be less than (3/4)
2. p can be more than 1
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
59. What is the ratio of the greatest to the smallest value of 2 – 2 sin x – (+1, -0.33)
sin2x, 0 ≤ x ≤ (π/2)?
a. -2
b. -1
c. 1
d. 2
60. If the equation x2+ y2 - 2xy sin2 θ = 0 contains real solution for x and y, then (+1, -0.33)
a. x = y
b. x = -y
c. x = 2y
d. 2x = y
61. A trader gives successive discounts of 20%, 10% and 5% respectively. What is (+1, -0.33)
the overall discount?
a. 30%
b. 31.6%
c. 32.8%
d. 35%
62. A sum of money was invested at simple interest at a certain rate for 5 (+1, -0.33)
years. Had it been invested at a 5% higher rate, it would have fetched
Rs.500 more. What was the principal amount?
a. Rs.2,000
b. Rs.1,800
c. Rs.1,600
d. Rs.1,200
63. The difference between the compound interest (compounded annually) (+1, -0.33)
and the simple interest on a certain sum of money at 12% per annum for 2
years is Rs.72. What is the principal amount?
a. Rs.6,500
b. Rs.6,000
c. Rs.5,500
d. Rs.5,000
64. A train travels 600 km in 5 hours and the next 900 km in 10 hours. What is (+1, -0.33)
the average speed of the train?
a. 80 km/hr
b. 90 km/hr
c. 100 km/hr
d. 120 km/hr
4 th
65. Walking at 5
of his usual speed, a man is 12 minutes late for his office. (+1, -0.33)
What is the usual time taken by him to cover that distance?
a. 48 minutes
b. 50 minutes
c. 54 minutes
d. 60 minutes
66. The cost price of 100 mangoes is equal to the selling price of 80 mangoes. (+1, -0.33)
What is the profit percentage?
a. 16%
b. 20%
c. 24%
d. 25%
67. X sells his goods 25% cheaper than Y and 25% dearer than Z. How much (+1, -0.33)
percentage is Z's goods cheaper than Y?
a. 100
3
%
b. 40%
c. 50%
d. 200
3
%
68. In a mixture of 80 liters of a liquid and water, 25% of the mixture is the liquid. (+1, -0.33)
How much water should be added to the mixture so that the liquid
becomes 20% of the mixture?
a. 15 litres
b. 20 litres
c. 24 litres
d. 25 litres
69. If 20 persons can clean 20 floors in 20 days, then in how many days can 16 (+1, -0.33)
persons clean 16 floors?
a. 25 days
b. 24 days
c. 20 days
d. 16 days
70. The ratio between the work done by (x - 1) men in (x + 1) days and the (+1, -0.33)
work done by (x + 2) men in (x - 1) days is 9 ∶ 10. What will be the value of x?
a. 8
b. 9
c. 10
d. 12
71. For what values of k, the roots of 9x2 + 8kx + 16 = 0 are real and equal? (+1, -0.33)
a. 0
b. -2, 2
c. -3,3
d. -4, 4
72. If x + 1/x = 8, then what is x2 + 1/x2 equal to? (+1, -0.33)
a. 52
b. 46
c. 62
d. 0
73. If the equation 4x2- 2kx + 3k = 0 has equal roots, then what are the values (+1, -0.33)
of k?
a. 4, 12
b. 4, 8
c. 0, 12
d. 0, 8
74. If the sum as well as the product of the roots of the equation px2- 6x + q = (+1, -0.33)
0 is 6, then what is (p + q) equal to?
a. 8
b. 7
c. 6
d. 5
75. 4x3 + 12x2 - x - 3 is divisible by (+1, -0.33)
a. (2x + 1) only
b. (2x - 1) only
c. Both (2x + 1) and (2x - 1)
d. Neither (2x + 1) nor (2x - 1)
76. Which one of the following fractions will have minimum change in its value (+1, -0.33)
if 3 is added to both the numerator and the denominator of all the
fractions?
a. 2
3

b. 3
4

c. 4
5

d. 5
6

77. Let the average score of a class of boys and girls in an examination be p. (+1, -0.33)
The ratio of boys and girls in the class is 3 ∶ 1. If the average score of the
boys is (p + 1), then what is the average score of the girls?
a. (p - 1)
b. (p - 2)
c. (p - 3)
d. p
78. The incomes of A, B and C are in the ratio 7 ∶ 9 ∶ 12 and their expenditures (+1, -0.33)
are in the ratio 8 ∶ 9 ∶ 15. If A's saving is one-fourth of his income, then the
ratio of savings of A, B and C is
a. 56 ∶ 99 ∶ 69
b. 99 ∶ 56 ∶ 69
c. 69 ∶ 56 ∶ 99
d. 99 ∶ 69 ∶ 56
79. A train 200 m long passes a platform 100 m long in 10 seconds. What is the (+1, -0.33)
speed of the train?
a. 40 m/s
b. 30 m/s
c. 25 m/s
d. 20 m/s
80. If 1
1×2
+ 1
2×3
+ 1
3×4
+⋅⋅⋅+ 1
n(n+1)
= 99
100
then what is the value of n? (+1, -0.33)
a. 98
b. 99
c. 100
d. 101
(x3 −1)(x2 −9x+14)

81. The expression (x2 +x+1 )(x2 −8x+7 )
simplifies to (+1, -0.33)
a. (x - 1)
b. (x - 2)
c. (x - 7)
d. (x + 2)
82. What should be added to 1

(x−2)(x−4)
to
get (x2 −5x+6)(x−4)
2x−5
? (+1, -0.33)
1
a. (x2 −7x+12)
b. 1
(x2 +7x+12)
c. 1
(x2 −7x−12)

1
d. (x2 +7x−12)
83. If x
a + y
b = a + b and ax2 +
y
b2 = 2 , then what is ax2 −
y
b2 equal to? (+1, -0.33)
a. -2
b. -1
c. 0
d. 1
84. If (x - k) is the HCF of x2+ ax + b and x2+ cx + d, then what is the value of k? (+1, -0.33)
a. d−b
c−a

b. d−b
a−c

c. d+b
c+a

d. d−b
c+a

85. Consider the following statements: (+1, -0.33)
1. If x is directly proportional to z and y is directly proportional to z, then

(x2- y2) is directly proportional to z 2.
2. If x is inversely proportional to z and y is inversely proportional to z, then

(xy) is inversely proportional to z 2.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
86. Rajesh saves 5% of his income after 4 years his income is increased by 25% (+1, -0.33)
but his savings remain the same. Then find the approximate percentage
increase in his expenditure.
a. 50%
b. 22%
c. 41%
d. 26%
87. If (a + b + c): d = 5: 1, (b + c + d): a = 7: 1 and, (c + d + a): b = 3: 1 then find a: (+1, -0.33)

b: c: d?
a. 1 : 2 : 4 : 1
b. 4 : 2 : 4 : 5
c. 3 : 6 : 11 : 4
d. 7 : 4 : 4 : 3
88. What is the value of x, 2x/3 + y/ 2 = 4 and x/3 - y/2 = 1? (+1, -0.33)
a. 4
b. 3
c. 5
d. 1
89. If (x−6)(x+k)
3x−6
=

2
x−6
+ 1
x+k
then what is the value of k? (+1, -0.33)
a. 0
b. 3
c. 5
d. 8
90. What is 1/(a - b)(b - c) + 1/(b - c)(c - a) + 1/(c - a)(a - b)equal to? (+1, -0.33)
a. a + b
b. 3
c. ab + bc + ca
d. 0
91. If the number 413283P759387 is divisible by 13, then what is the value of P? (+1, -0.33)
a. 3
b. 6
c. 7
d. 8
92. What is the remainder when 21000000 is divided by 7? (+1, -0.33)
a. 1
b. 2
c. 4
d. 6
93. The values of x and y from the equations x - y = 6 and x/3 + y/2 = 12 are: (+1, -0.33)
a. x = 6, y = 10
b. x = 18, y = 12
c. x = 4, y = 5
d. x = 6, y = 14
94. How many pairs of twin prime numbers between 1 and 50? (+1, -0.33)
a. 2
b. 3
c. 6
d. 5
95. There is a remainder of 4 when a number is divided by 7.what will be the (+1, -0.33)
remainder. if the square of the same number is divided by 7?
a. 5
b. 3
c. 4
d. 2
96. What is the remainder when 27 27 - 1527 is divided by 6? (+1, -0.33)
a. 0
b. 1
c. 3
d. 4
97. If a + b + c = 0, then which of the following are correct? (+1, -0.33)
1. a3 + b3 + c3 = 3abc
2. a2 + b2 + c2 = -2(ab + bc + ca)
3. a3 + b3 + c3 = -3ab(a + b)
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 2 and 3 only
c. 1 and 3 only
d. 1, 2 and 3
98. If p + 1/p = 4 then what is the value of p2 +1/p2 ? (+1, -0.33)
a. 10
b. 14
c. 21
d. 9
99. What is the unit digit in the expansion of 67 32? (+1, -0.33)
a. 1
b. 3
c. 7
d. 9
100. If (6x + 4y) / (6x - 4y) = 8/6 then what is the value of x2 / y2? (+1, -0.33)
a. 78/9
b. 64/13
c. 196/9
d. 125/9
Answers
1. Answer: c
Explanation:
Calculation:
⇒ For country A = (38 - 35)/35 × 100 = 8.5%
⇒ For country B = (47 - 45)/45 × 100 = 4.4%
⇒ For country C = (93 - 88)/88 × 100 = 5.6%
⇒ For country D = (79 - 75)/75 × 100 = 5.3%
⇒ For country E = (60.9 - 58)/58 × 100 = 5%
∴ From above, in A, C, D and E countries production of cars increased by more than or

equal to 5% in 2016 over 2015.
2. Answer: b
Explanation:
Calculation:
⇒ 50% marks of total marks = 80 × 50/100 = 40
⇒ Total number of students who have obtained less than or equal to 40 marks
= 5 + 8 + 10 + 13 = 36
⇒ Total students = 90
∴ Required percentage = 36/90 × 100 = 40%

3. Answer: b
Explanation:
Concept:
Median:
Case 1: If the number of observations (n) is even

th th
Median =
value of ( n2 )
observation + value of ( n2 +1 ) observation
2

Case 2: If the number of observations (n) is odd

th
Median = value of ( n+1
2
) observation

Calculation:
Data arranged in ascending order = -1, 2, 2, 3, 6, 8, 9.
∴ Median = The number in the middle = 3
Important Points
If the number of observations is odd, the number in the middle of the list is the median.
4. Answer: d
Explanation:
Given:
First ten composite number = 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18.
Formula:
Arithmetic mean = total sum of sample/ number of sample

Calculation:
Arithmetic mean of first ten composite numbers
⇒ (4 + 6 + 8 + 9 + 10 + 12 + 14 + 15 + 16 + 18)/10
⇒ 112/10 = 11.2
∴ Arithmetic mean of the first ten composite numbers is 11.2.
Important Points
Composite numbers can be defined as the whole numbers that have more than two
factors.
5. Answer: b
Explanation:
Calculation:
⇒ Total new marks of five students = (21 + 5) + (27 + 5) + (19 + 5) + (26 + 5) + (32 + 5) =
150
∴ Required revised average marks = 150/5 = 30
6. Answer: c
Explanation:
Given:
Mean of m observations = p
Mean of n observations = q
Mean of (m + n) observations = c
Concept:
Mean: The mean is defined as the sum of the observations
divided by the total number of observations.
Calculation:
According to the question,
⇒ Total sum of m observations = pm
⇒ Total sum of n observations = qn
⇒ Total sum of m and n observations = pm + qn
⇒ c = (pm + qn)/(m + n)
As, p ≤ q,
∴ From above, p ≤ c ≤ q is option is correct.
7. Answer: b
Explanation:
Calculation:
⇒ Total production of type1 product = 160 + 200 + 135 + 240 + 180 + 210 = 1125

∴ From above, type3 product is least produced over 2000 - 2005.
8. Answer: a
Explanation:
Calculation:
⇒ Total tablets produced in 2000 = 160 + 80 + 70 + 90 + 75 = 475
For (2003, 2005), difference = 662 - 655 = 7
For (2001, 2005), difference = 695 - 662 = 33
For (2003, 2004), difference = 655 - 585 = 70
For (2000, 2002), difference = 475 - 394 = 81
∴ For (2003, 2005), the difference in total number of tablets produced between them
is minimum.
9. Answer: c
Explanation:
Calculation:
⇒ Percentage drop in production in 2004 compared to 2001 = (695 - 585)/695 × 100 =

110/695 × 100
⇒ Percentage drop in production in 2000 compared to 2001 = (695 - 475)/695 × 100 =

220/695 × 100
∴ Required ratio = (110/695 × 100) : (220/695 × 100) = 1 : 2
10. Answer: c
Explanation:
Calculation:
For 2000, 160 = 70 + 90
For 2001, 200 < 85 + 160
For 2002, 135 < 44 + 95
For 2003, 240 > 120 + 80
For 2004, 180 = 85 + 95
For 2005, 210 > 100 + 92
∴ From options, in 2003, the production of Type 1 is more than the sum of the
production of Type 3 and Type 4.
11. Answer: c
Explanation:
Given:
Ratio of sides of triangle is x : (x - 1) : (x - 18)
Formula:
Pythagoras theorem,
(diagonal) 2= (side1) 2+ (side2) 2
Calculation:
Let sides of right angled triangle be ax, a(x - 1), a(x - 18) respectively.
(ax) 2= [a(x - 1)]2+ [a(x - 18)]2
⇒ x2= x2- 2x + 1 + x2- 36x + 324
⇒ x2- 38x + 325 = 0
⇒ x = 25 or x = -13
Sides of right angled triangle = 25, 24 and 7
∴ Perimeter of right angled triangle = 25 + 24 + 7 = 56 units
Shortcut Trick
Perimeter = x + x - 1 + x - 18 = 3x - 19
Now, we can see, answer (i.e. perimeter) should be divisible by 3 if
we add 19.
From option, 56 + 19 = 75
Which is divisible by 3.
∴ The perimeter of the triangle is 56.

12. Answer: c
Explanation:
Calculation:
AM = MN = NB
Δ AMP and Δ ABC are similar triangle as ∠AMP = ∠ABC = 900and MP ∥ BC and AM : AB = 1
:3
⇒ MP = BC/3 = 12/3 = 4 cm
Similarly, ΔANQ and ΔABC are similar triangle as ∠ANQ = ∠ABC = 900and NQ ∥ BC and
AN : AB = 2 : 3
⇒ NQ = 2BC/3 = 2 × 12/3 = 8 cm
∴ (PM + QN) = 4 + 8 = 12 cm
13. Answer: d
Explanation:
Calculation:
ACBD is a cyclic quadrilateral.
∠DAC = ∠ACB = ∠CBD = ∠BDA = 90ºall are angles in semicircle.
⇒ AO = DP = BP = CP = radius of a circle.
ΔAPD and ΔDPB are an isosceles triangles.
⇒ ∠PAD = ∠PDA = 60º
⇒ ∠APD = 180º - 2 × 60º = 60º
⇒ ∠APD + ∠BPD = 180º......(Linear angles)
∴ ∠BPD = 180º- 60º= 120º
14. Answer: c
Explanation:
Given:
ΔABC is an equilateral
Concept used:
The angles subtended by an arc on the circumference on the same side of the
arc are equal.
All the angles of the equilateral triangle are equal and the measure of each angle is
60°.
Calculation:
ΔABC is an equilateral
∠CAB = 60°
The angles subtended by an arc on the circumference on the same side of the
arc are equal
∠CAB = ∠CDB = 60°
15. Answer: c
Explanation:
Calculation:
Let AM = AN = a
CM = 4 - a and BN = 6 - a
CO = 4 - a and BO = 6 - a
Then,
⇒ CO + BO = 8
⇒4 - a+6- a= 8
⇒a= 1
Radius of three circles = (a = 1), (4 - a = 3) and (6 - a = 5)
∴ Sum of radii of three circles = 1 + 3 + 5 = 9cm
16. Answer: c
Explanation:
Calculation:
Formula:
Tangent-secant theorem,
PT 2= PA × PB
Calculation:
We know that,
PT 2 = PA × PB
⇒ 122= 9 × PB
⇒ 9 × PB = 144
⇒ PB = 16 cm
∴ AB = 16 - 9 = 7cm
17. Answer: c
Explanation:
Calculation:
⇒ hypotenuse + base + height = 30
⇒ base + height = 17
Using pythagoras theorem,
⇒ hypotenuse2= base2+ height 2
⇒ base2+ height 2= 169
Solving,
⇒ Base × height = 60
∴ Area of right angled triangle = 1/2 × base × height = 1/2 × 60 = 30 cm2
18. Answer: c
Explanation:
Calculation:
⇒ AB = √(36 + 64) = 10cm
⇒ Area of Δ ABC = 1/2 × 6 × 8 = 24 cm2
⇒ Area of Δ ABC = 1/2 × p × AB
⇒ 1/2 × p × AB = 24
⇒ p = 4.8
∴ CP = p = 4.8cm
19. Answer: d
Explanation:
Calculation:
ABCD is a trapezium.
Draw OF || BA || CD, intersecting AD in F.
FO || AB (from figure)
⇒ DO/OB = DF/FA [basic proportionality theorem]
FO || DC (from figure)
⇒ CO/OA = DF/FA [basic proportionality theorem]
⇒ DO/OB = CO/OA
So, diagonals of a trapezium divide each other proportionally.
ΔAOB and ΔDOC are similar triangle
⇒ A(ΔAOB) : A(ΔDOC) = AB2: DC2
∴A(ΔAOB) : A(ΔDOC) = 9 : 4
20. Answer: b
Explanation:
Calculation:
Let the circle touches the sides AB, BC, CD and DA of the quadrilateral ABCD at points
N, O, P and M respectively.
Since the lengths of the tangents drawn from an external point are equal. So
⇒ DP = DM (tangents on circle from point D)
⇒ CP = CO (tangents on circle from point C)

⇒ BN = BO (tangents on circle from point B)
⇒ AN = AM (tangents on circle from point A)
Adding,
⇒ DP + CP + BN + AN = DM + CO + BO + AM
⇒ CD + AB = AD + BC
∴ AD = 12 + 9 - 8 = 13cm
21. Answer: c
Explanation:
Given:
Formula:
Curved surface area of cone = πrl
Calculation:
Let length of cloth be a m.
Area of cloth = a × 3 = 3a m2
Diameter of tent = 12 m
Radius of tent = 12/2 = 6 m

Curved surface area of cloth = 22/7 × 6 × 7 = 132 m2
Then,
⇒ 3a = 132
⇒ a = 44 m
∴ Length of cloth is 44 m.
22. Answer: b
Explanation:
Given:
Diameter of sphere = 6cm
Radius of sphere = 3cm
Radius of vessel = 6cm
Formula:
Volume of sphere = 4/3 × πr 3
Volume of cylinder = πr 2h
Calculation:
⇒ Volume of sphere = 4/3 × π × 33= 36π cm3
⇒ Volume of vessel = π × 62× h = 36πh cm3
⇒ 36π = 36πh
⇒ h = 1cm
∴ 1cm water level will be raised.

23. Answer: a
Explanation:
Given:
Radius of circle = 21cm
Formula:
Let l = length of arc, A = area of arc and θ = sector angle and r = radius of circle
⇒ l = θ/360 × 2πr
⇒ A = θ/360 × πr 2
Calculation:
⇒ 55 = θ/360 × 2 × 22/7 × 21
⇒ θ = 150º
⇒ Area of sector = 150/360 × 22/7 × 212
∴ Area of sector is 577.5 cm2
24. Answer: d
Explanation:
Given:
Radius of wire = 70 cm
Formula:
⇒ Circumference of circle = 2πr
⇒ Perimeter of rhombus = 4 × side
Calculation:
⇒ Circumference of wire = 2 × 22/7 × 70 = 440 cm
⇒ Circumference of wire = perimeter of rhombus
∴ Side of rhombus = 440/4 = 110cm
25. Answer: b
Explanation:
Given:
The perimeter of semicircular park = 360 m
Formula:
Circumference of semicircular park = πr + 2r
Area of semicircular park = πr 2/2
Calculation:
360 = r(22/7 + 2)
⇒ r = 70 m
⇒ Area of park = 22/7 × 1/2 × 702= 7700 m2
∴ Area of park is 7700 m2.
26. Answer: b
Explanation:
Given:
Concept:
The diagonals of a Trapezium divide each other proportionally.
Calculation:
⇒ AP : PC = BP : PD
⇒ 4/(4x - 4) = (2x - 1) /(2x + 4)
⇒ 8x + 16 = 8x2- 4x - 8x + 4
⇒ 8x2- 20x - 12 = 0
⇒ 4(2x2 – 5x – 3) = 0
⇒ 2x2 – 6x + x – 3 = 0
⇒ 2x(x – 3) + 1(x – 3) = 0
⇒ (2x + 1) (x – 3) = 0
⇒ x = -1/2, 3
∴ The value of x is 3.
27. Answer: b
Explanation:
Calculation:
ΔABC ~ ΔDEF
⇒ AB/DE = BC/EF = AC/DF = (AB + BC + AC)/(DE + EF + DF)
⇒ AB + BC + AC = 40
⇒ DE + EF + DF = 30
⇒ AB/DE = BC/EF = AC/DF = 40/30 = 4/3
Then,
Let BC and EF be 4a and 3a respectively.
Let AC and DF be 4b and 3b respectively.
∴ (BC + CA) : (EF + FD) = (4a + 4b) : (3a + 3b) = 4 : 3
28. Answer: c
Explanation:
Given:
The vertical angle of an isosceles triangle is equal.
The ratio of the area of both triangles = 4.84 ∶ 5.29
Concept:
Properties of similar triangles:
Angle – Angle similarity
Side – Angle – Side similarity

Side – Side – Side similarity
If two triangles are similar, the ratio of areas is equal to the
ratio of squares of corresponding sides.
(S1 )2
So, Δ1
=

Δ2 (S2 )2

Calculation:
Let Δ ABC and Δ DEF are isosceles triangle.
⇒ AB/BC = 1
⇒ DE/EF = 1
⇒ AB/AC = DE/EF
⇒ AB/DE = AC/EF
⇒∠A=∠C
ΔABC and ΔDEF are similar triangles.
⇒ A(ΔABC) : A(ΔDEF) = (height of ΔABC) 2: (height of ΔDEF) 2
⇒ 4.84 : 5.29 = (height of ΔABC) 2: (height of ΔDEF) 2
∴ Ratio of their corresponding heights = 22 : 23
29. Answer: d
Explanation:
Given:
Δ ABC is right-aa ngle triangle and AD ⊥ BC
BD = 8 cm, DC = 12.5 cm
Concept:
In right ∆ ABC, ∠ A = 90˚ and AD is perpendicular to BC then
AD2 = BD × CD
Calculation:
Using the above concept
AD 2= BD × CD
⇒ AD 2= 8 × 12.5
∴ AD = 10cm
30. Answer: a
Explanation:
Given:
Let r = radius of sphere and l = side of cube
Formula:
⇒ Surface area of cube = 6l2
⇒ Surface area of sphere = 4πr 2

Calculation:
⇒ 6l2= 4πr 2
⇒ l/r = √(4π/6)
Then,
⇒ x2: y2= [l3]2: [(4/3 × π × r 3)]2
⇒ x2: y2= (3/4π) 2× (l/r) 6
⇒ x2: y2= (3/4π) 2× (4π/6) (6 × 1/2 = 3)
∴ x2: y2= π : 6
31. Answer: b
Explanation:
Given:
⇒Volume of cone = volume of hemisphere
⇒Radius of cone = radius of hemisphere
Formula:
⇒Volume of cone = 1/3 × πr 2h
⇒Volume of hemisphere = 2/3 × πr 3
Calculation:
⇒1/3 × πr 2h = 2/3 × πr 3
∴h:r =2:1
32. Answer: b
Explanation:
Given:
Radius of sphere = 60/2 = 30mm = 3cm
Length of wire = 144 cm.
Formula:
Volume of sphere = 4/3 × πr 3
Volume of cylinder = πr 2L
Calculation:
The volume of solid sphere
= 4/3 × π × 33= 36π cm3
⇒36π = π × r 2× 144
⇒r = 0.5cm
⇒Radius of wire = 0.5cm
∴ Diameter of wire = 2 × 0.5 = 1cm
33. Answer: c
Explanation:
Given:
r :h=2:3
Volume of cylinder = 1617 cm3
Formula:
Let radius & height of the cylinder are r & h respectively.
1.Volume of cylinder = πr 2h
2.Curved surface area of cylinder = 2πrh
Calculation:
We know that,
Volume of cylinder = πr 2 h
⇒1617 = π × r 2× h
⇒ 1617 = (7/22) × r 2 × h
⇒ 1617 × (7/22) = r 2 × h
⇒r 2h = 514.5 ----(1)
But according to question,
r/h = 2/3
⇒ h = 3r/2 ----(2)
Put this value in equation (1)
r 2 × (3r/2) = 514.5
⇒ r 3 = 343
⇒r = 7 cm.
Hence,
h = 3 × 7/2 = 21/5
⇒ h = 10.5 cm.
Hence, curved surface area
A = 2πrh
⇒ A = 2 × (22/7) × 7 × (21/2)
⇒ A = 463 cm2.
∴ The curved surface area of cylinder 462 cm2.
34. Answer: d
Explanation:
Given:
⇒ Height of cylindrical pipe = 14cm
⇒ Volume of metal used = 99 cm
Formula:
Let r = radius of cylinder and h = height of cylinder
⇒ Volume of cylinder = πr 2h
⇒ Curved surface area of cylinder = 2πrh
Calculation:
⇒ 2πRh - 2πrh = 44
⇒ R - r = 0.5cm
Then,
⇒ πR2h - πr 2h = 99
⇒ (R2- r 2) = 2.25
⇒ (R + r)(R - r) = 2.25
∴ (R + r) = 4.5
35. Answer: c
Explanation:
Given:
⇒ Edge of cube = 24cm
⇒ Edge of small cube = 12cm
⇒ Edge of small cube = 16cm
Let edge of other third cube be m cm.
Formula:
Let a = edge of cube
⇒ Surface area of cube = 6a2
⇒ Volume of cube = a3
Calculation:
⇒ Volume of large cube = 24 3= 13824 cm3
⇒ 13824 = 123+ 163+ m3
⇒ m = 20cm
∴ Surface area of third cube = 6 × 202= 2400 cm2

36. Answer: b
Explanation:
Given:
Internal radius of vessel = 5cm
Height of vessel = 24cm
Formula:
Let Inner radius = r, Outer radius = R and h = height and l = slant = height
Volume of cone = 1/3 × πr 2h
Calculation:
Volume of conical vessel = (1/3 × π × 52× 24) cm3
Volume of cylindrical vessel = (π × 102× height) cm3
Then,
(1/3 × π × 52× 24) = (π × 102× height)
Height of cylindrical vessel = 2 cm
∴ water rises by 2cm.
37. Answer: c
Explanation:
Given:
⇒ Side of cube = 22cm
⇒ Height of cone = 21cm
Formula:
⇒ Volume of cube = l3
⇒ Volume of cone = 1/3 × πr 2h
Calculation:
⇒ Volume of cone formed = 223= 10648 cm3
⇒ 10648 = 1/3 × π × r 2× 21
∴ Radius of cone = 22cm
38. Answer: c
Explanation:
Given:
Height of cone = 24
The curved surface area of cone = 550 cm2
Concept:
Pythagoras theorem:
It states that in a right-angled triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is
equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides
The curved surface area of cone = πrl
Where,
r = radius of the cone, h = Height and l = slant height
Calculation:
Let, r, l, and h are radius, height and slant height of cone respectively.
According to question,
Curved surface area of cone = 550 cm 2
⇒ 550 = πrl
⇒ rl × 3.14 = 550 (∵ π = 3.14)
⇒ rl ≈ 175
⇒ r = 175/l ----(1)
⇒ l2= h2+ r 2
⇒ l2- r 2= 576 (∵ h = 24 cm)
⇒ l 2 - (175/l) 2 = 576 [From equation (1)]
⇒ l4 - 576 l2 - 30625 = 0
⇒ l 4 - 625 l2 + 49 l 2- 625 × 49 = 0
⇒ l2(l2 - 625) + 49(l2 - 625) = 0
⇒ (l 2 - 625)(l 2 + 49) = 0

⇒ l2 = 625 and l2 = -49 (not possible)
⇒ l2 = 625
⇒l = 25 cm.
Hence,
r = 175/l
⇒r = 7 cm
∴ Required ratio = r : l = 7 : 25
39. Answer: b
Explanation:
Given:
Length of paper = 44cm
Width of paper = 22cm
Formula:
Calculation:
Case: 1
When x = volume of cylinder then
Height (h1) = 22 cm and
Circumference = 44 = 2π(r 1)
r 1 = 7 cm
Case: 2
When y = volume of cylinder then
Height (h2) = 44cm
Circumference = 22 = 2π(r 2)
r 2 = 7/2
We know that,
Volume of cylinder = πr 2 h
⇒ x = π × 7 2× 22
⇒ y = π × (7/2) 2× 44 = π × 7 2 × 22
∴x:y=2:1
40. Answer: a
Explanation:
Given:
⇒ Density of shell = 3 g/cm3
⇒ Inner radius = 5cm
⇒ Outer radius = 6cm
Formula:
⇒ Volume of sphere = 4/3 × πr 3
Calculation:
⇒ Volume of shell = 4/3 × 22/7 × (63- 53) = 1144/3 cm3
∴ Mass of shell = 1144/3 × 3 = 1144 g
41. Answer: a
Explanation:
Concept:
For the interval θ ∈ [0, π/2]:
If θ 1 > θ 2, Then
sin θ 1 > sin θ 2
cos θ 1 > cos θ 2
Complementary angle formula:
sin(π/2 - θ) = cos θ
cos(π/2 - θ) = sin θ
Calculation:
1.sin 1° < cos 57°
⇒ sin 1° = sin (90 - 89) = cos 89°
⇒ cos 89° < cos 57°
This statement is true.
2.cos 60° > sin 57°
⇒ sin 57° = sin (90 - 57) = cos 33°
⇒ cos 60° > cos 33°

This statement is false.
∴ From above, option 1 is correct.
42. Answer: a
Explanation:
Given:
p = sec θ - tan θ and
q = cosec θ + cot θ
Formulae Used:
sec θ = 1/cos θ
tan θ = sin θ/cos θ
cot θ = cos θ/sin θ
sin2θ + cos2θ = 1
Calculation:
Let the required value be x.
⇒ x = p + q(p - 1)
⇒ x = p + qp - q ---(1)
⇒ p = sec θ - tan θ
⇒ p= 1−sin θ
cos θ
---(2)

⇒ q = cosec θ + cot θ
⇒ q = [ 1+cos θ
sin θ
] ----(3)

Put the value of p, q in equation (1)

⇒ x = 1−sin θ
cos θ
+ [ 1−sin θ

cos θ
] × [ 1+cos θ

sin θ
] - [ 1+cos θ
sin θ
]

⇒ x = 1−sin θ
cos θ
- [ 1+cos θ

sin θ
] + [ 1−sin θ
cos θ
]×[ 1+cos θ
sin θ
]
2 2
⇒ x = sin θ−sin θ−cos θ−cos θ
sin θ cos θ
+ 1−sin θ+cos θ−sin θ cos θ
sin θ cos θ

⇒ x = sin θ−1−cos θ+1−sin θ+cos θ−sin θ cos θ
sin θ cos θ

⇒ x = −sin θ cos θ
sin θ cos θ

∴ x = -1
43. Answer: d
Explanation:
Identity used:
cosec2θ – cot 2θ = 1
Calculation:
⇒ cosec θ - cot θ = m ---- (1)
⇒ (cosec θ - cot θ)(cosec θ + cot θ)/(cosec θ + cot θ) = m
⇒ (cosec2θ - cot 2θ)/(cosec θ + cot θ) = m
⇒ 1/(cosec θ + cot θ) = m
⇒ cosec θ + cot θ = 1/m ---- (2)
By adding (1) and (2), we'll get
2cosecθ = m + 1/m
∴ cosec θ = m/2 + 1/2m

44. Answer: d
Explanation:
Calculation:
⇒ tan A = BC/AC = a/b
⇒ tan B = AC/BC = b/a
⇒ tan A + tan B = a/b + b/a = (a2+ b2)/ab
⇒ c2= a2+ b2
∴ tan A + tan B = c2/ab
45. Answer: a
Explanation:
Calculation:
⇒ cos α + cos β = 2
Squaring,
⇒ cos2α + 2cosα .cosβ + cos2β = 4......(1)

⇒ sin α + sin β = 0
Squaring,
⇒ sin2α + 2sinα.sinβ + sin2β = 0......(2)
Adding,
⇒ 2cos(α - β) = 2
⇒ cos(α - β) = 1
⇒ α - β = cos-1(1) = 0
⇒α=β
⇒ ? = cos 2α - cos 2β
∴?=0
46. Answer: c
Explanation:
Formula used:
cos θ = 1/sec θ
sin 2 θ + cos 2 θ = 1
Calculation:
We have,
⇒ sec θ + cos θ = 5/2
⇒ 1/cos θ + cos θ = 5/2
⇒ (1 + cos2θ)/cos θ = 5/2
⇒ 2 + 2cos2θ = 5cosθ
⇒ 2cos2θ - 5cosθ + 2 = 0
⇒ 2 cos 2 θ - 4cos θ - cos θ + 2 = 0
⇒ 2cos θ(cosθ - 2) -1(cos θ - 2) = 0
⇒ (2 cos θ - 1)( cos θ - 2) = 0
⇒ cosθ = 1/2
⇒ cos2θ = 1/4
We know that,
⇒ sin2θ + cos2θ = 1
∴ sin2θ = 1 - 1/4 = 3/4
47. Answer: c
Explanation:
Formula used:
sin θ/cos θ = tan θ

cos θ/sin θ = cot θ
sin 2 θ + cos 2 θ = 1
cosec θ = 1/sin θ
sec θ = 1/cos θ
(a - b) 2 = a2 - 2ab + b2
Calculation:
Let the required value be x.
⇒ x = (1 + cot θ - cosec θ)(1 + tan θ + sec θ)

⇒ x = (1 + cosθ/sinθ - 1/sinθ)(1 + sinθ/cosθ + 1/cosθ)
⇒ x = (sinθ + cosθ - 1)(cosθ + sinθ + 1)/(sinθ.cosθ)
⇒ x = [(sin θ + cosθ) 2- 1]/(sinθ.cosθ)
⇒ x = [sin2θ + cos2θ + 2sinθ.cosθ - 1]/(sinθ.cosθ)
∴(1 + cot θ - cosec θ)(1 + tan θ + sec θ)= 2
48. Answer: d
Explanation:
Formula used:
(a - b) 2 = a2 - 2ab + b2
(a + b) 2 = a 2 + 2ab + b 2
sec 2 θ - tan 2 θ = 1
Calculation:
Given that,
6 + 8 tan θ = sec θ
Multiply with 6 on both sides,
36 + 48 tan θ = 6sec θ ----(1)
Also, we have
8 - 6 tan θ = k sec θ
Multiply with 8 on both sides,
64 - 48 tan θ = 8k sec θ -----(2)
Adding equation (1) & (2), we get

36 + 48 tan θ + 64 - 48 tan θ = 6sec θ + 8k sec θ
⇒ 100 = sec θ(6 + 8k)
⇒sec θ = 100/(6 + 8k) -----(3)
Since, 6 + 8 tan θ = sec θ
⇒ 6 + 8 tan θ = 100/(6 + 8k)
⇒ 8 tan θ = 100/(6 + 8k) - 6
⇒ 8 tan θ = (100 - 36 - 48k)/(6 + 8k)
⇒ 8 tan θ = 8(8 - 6k)/(6 + 8k)
⇒tan θ = (8 - 6k)/(6 + 8k) ----(4)
We know that,
sec2θ - tan2θ = 1
Hence, from equations (3) and (4)
[100/(6 + 8k)]2 - [(8 - 6k)/(6 + 8k)]2 = 1
⇒ [1002 - (8 - 6k) 2]/(6 + 8k) 2 = 1
⇒ 10000 - 64 - 36k 2 + 96k = 36 + 64k 2 + 96k
⇒ 10000 - 100 = 100k 2
⇒ 9900 = 100k 2
⇒ k 2 = 99
∴ The value of k 2 is 99.
49. Answer: b
Explanation:
Calculation:
⇒ Let length of pole be AB metre.
⇒ ∠ ACD and ∠ BCD = ∠m
BD = DA, as D is the midpoint of AB
Δ ADC and Δ BDC are congruent triangles.
⇒ ∠ ADC = ∠ BDC
⇒ ∠ ADC + ∠ BDC = 180 ......(Linear pair angles)
⇒ ∠ ADC + ∠ BDC = 90
In Δ BDC,
⇒∠ BCD = m = 180 - 90 - 30 = 60
⇒ sin 60 = BD/x
⇒ BD = √3x/2
⇒ AB = 2BD = √3x
∴ Length of pole is √3x metre.
50. Answer: c
Explanation:
Calculation:
The values of tangent can be found using the given table.
Let AB is a height of pole and ECBD is a rectangular plot.
⇒ cot 60 = BD/AB
⇒ 1/√3 = BD/AB
⇒ cot 45 = BC/AB
⇒ BC = AB
As, ECBD is a rectangle and BE is a diagonal.
BD = EC and DE = BC

⇒ BE 2= BD 2+ DE 2
⇒ BE 2= BD 2+ BC2
Then,
⇒ cot θ = BE/AB
⇒ cot θ = √(BD 2+ BC2)/AB
⇒ cot θ = √(AB2/3 + AB2)/AB
∴ cot θ = 2/√3
51. Answer: a
Explanation:
Formulae Used:
log10(m) n = n × log10 (m)
log10(ab) = log10(a) + log10(b)
log10(a/b) = log10(a) – log10(b)
Calculation:
log10 31.25 = log10 (3125/100)
⇒ log10 (3125) – log10 (100)
⇒ log10 (5) 5 – log10 (10) 2
⇒ 5[log10 (5)] – 2[log10 (10)]
⇒ 5[log10 (10/2)] – 2
⇒ 5[log10 (10) – log10 (2)] – 2
⇒ 5 – 5[log10 (2)] – 2
⇒ 3 – 5[log10 (2)]
∴ log10 31.25 = 3 – 5 log10 2
52. Answer: a
Explanation:
Let 15 – 4√14 = a
⇒ a = 8 + 7 – (2 × 2 × √14)
⇒ a = 8 + 7 – [2 × √(22 × 14)]
⇒ a = (√8) 2+ (√7) 2– (2 × √56)
⇒ a = (√8)2 + (√7)2 – (2 × √8 × √7)
⇒ a = (√8)2 – (2 × √7 × √8) + (√7)2
⇒ a = (√8 – √7) 2
Taking square root on both the sides, we get:
√a = √8 – √7 = 2√2 – √7
∴ The square root of 915 – 4√14) is (2√2 – √7)
53. Answer: c
Explanation:
Concept:
Natural numbers: Positive integers which start from 1 and ends at
infinity, such as: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10....∞
Calculation:
Let the two alternate numbers be x and (x + 2)
Reciprocals of two number is
1 1 7
x
+ x+2
= 24

⇒ x+2+x
x(x+2)
=
7
24

⇒ 24 × (2x + 2) = 7 × (x2 + 2x)
⇒ 48x + 48 = 7x2 + 14x
⇒ 48x – 14x = 7x2 – 48
⇒ 34x = 7x2 – 48
⇒ 7x2 – 34x – 48 = 0
⇒ (x – 6) [x + (8/7)] = 0
⇒ x = 6, -(8/7)
We are given natural numbers only. So, no negative number will be allowed for x.
Hence, the next natural number = 6 + 2 = 8
∴ The sum of the numbers = 6 + 8 = 14
54. Answer: d
Explanation:
Given equation is 52n - 1
On substituting the value of n = 1,
⇒ 5(2×1) - 1 = 25 – 1 = 24
We have:
24 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3
The factors of 24 = 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24
Hence, total number of factors = 8
∴ 52n - 1 is always divisible by a minimum of eight natural numbers
55. Answer: a
Explanation:
Formulae Used:
log10 xm = m × log10x
log10 (ab) = log10 a + log10 b
log10 (a/b) = log10 a – log10 b
Calculation:
5x - 3 = 8
5x - 3 = 23
Taking log10 on both sides,
(x – 3)log105 = 3log102
⇒ x – 3 = 3log10 2/log10 5
⇒ x = (3log10 2/log10 5) + 3
⇒ x = 3[(log10 2/log10 5) + 1]
⇒ x = 3[(log10 2 + log10 5)/log10 5]
⇒ x = 3{[log10 (2 × 5)]/log10 5}
⇒ x = 3(1/log10 5)
⇒ x = 3/log10 5
⇒ x = 3/[log10 (10/2)]
⇒ x = 3/(log10 10 – log10 2)
∴ x = 3/(1 – log10 2)
56. Answer: c
Explanation:
Given:
3sin2 θ + 4cos2 θ
Concept used:
sin2 θ + cos2 θ = 1
Calculation:
⇒ 3sin2 θ + 3cos2 θ + cos2 θ
⇒ 3 × (sin2 θ + cos2 θ) + cos2 θ
⇒ (3 × 1) + cos2 θ = 3 + cos2 θ
The least value that cos2θ can take is 0

So, the required least value = 3 + 0 = 3
∴ The least value of 3sin2 θ + 4cos2 θ = 3
Important Points
It must be remembered here that:
Although cos θ can take any value from -1 to +1, but the value of cos2 θ can never be
negative.
Hence, the minimum value of the cos2 θ will be zero.
57. Answer: b
Explanation:
Concept:
2sin θ cos θ = sin 2θ
-1 ≤ sin θ ≤ 1
Calculation:
We have,
sin θ cos θ = k
⇒ 12 (2sin θ cos θ) = k

⇒sin 2θ = 2k ---(1)
We know that,
-1 ≤ sin 2θ ≤ 1
⇒ -1 ≤ 2k ≤ 1
⇒ -0.5 ≤ k ≤ 0.5 ---(2)
Hence, from the given option
0 ≤ k ≤ 0.5 will satisfy the above inequality.
∴ 0 ≤ k ≤ 0.5
Additional Information
58. Answer: d
Explanation:
We have:
p = sin2 θ + cos4 θ, for 0 ≤ θ ≤ (π/2)
The values of sin θ and cos θ vary according to the following table:
For θ = 0° ⇒ p = 0 + 1 = 1
For θ = 30° = (π/6) radians ⇒ p = (1/2) 2 + (√3/2) 4 = (1/4) + (9/16) = 13/16 = 0.8125
For θ = 45° = (π/4) radians ⇒ p = (1/√2)2 + (1/√2)4 = (1/2) + (1/4) = 3/4 = 0.75
For θ = 60° = (π/3) radians ⇒ p = (√3/2)2 + (1/2)4 = (3/4) + (1/16) = 13/16 = 0.8125

For θ = 90° = (π/2) radians ⇒ p = 1 + 0 = 1
Hence the range of values for p is:
0.75 ≤ p ≤ 1
So, the value of p can neither be less than (3/4) nor greater than 1.
∴ Neither the statement 1 nor statement 2 is correct
Important Points
Remember about the conversion from degrees to radians:
180° = π radians
So, 1° = (π/180) radians
59. Answer: a
Explanation:
Formula used:
(a + b) 2 = a2 + 2ab + b2
Calculation:
Let
y = 2 – 2 sin x – sin 2 x
⇒ y = 3 - (sin 2 x + 2 sin x + 1)
We know that,
(a + b) 2 = a 2 + 2ab + b 2
⇒ y = 3 - (sin x + 1) 2 ----(1)
We know that,
-1 ≤ sin θ ≤ 1
Also, we have 0 ≤ x ≤ (π/2). Hence,
sin x ∈ [0, 1]
For maxima, sin x = 0
From equation (1),
(y) max= 3 - (1) 2 = 2
For minima, sin x = 1
⇒(y) min= 3 - (1 + 1) 2= -1
Hence, required ratio is
ymax/ymin= 2/-1 = -2
∴ ratio of the greatest to the smallest value is -2.
60. Answer: a
Explanation:
The given equation is:
x2 + y2 - 2xy sin2 θ = 0
⇒ x2 + y2 = 2xy sin2 θ ----(i)
We can use the following table for the values of sin θ for the various values of θ:
From the table, it is clear that:
If we substitute any value of θ other than 90°, we don not get any real solution for x
and y.
If θ = 90°, ⇒ x2 + y2 = 2xy
For, x = y, ⇒ x2 + x2 = 2x2
∴ The condition is satisfied for x = y, for real values of x and y.
61. Answer: b
Explanation:
Given:
The successive discounts of 20%, 10%, and 5% respectively
Formula used:
Total discount = [x + y – (x y) ÷ 100] %
Calculation
First, we take 20% and 10%
Total discount = [20 + 10 – (20 × 10) ÷ 100] %

Total discount = 30 – 2 = 28 %
Now we take 28% and 5 %
Total discount = [28 + 5 – (28 × 5) ÷ 100] %
Total discount 33 – 1.40 = 31.6%
Hence, overall discount = 31.6%
62. Answer: a
Explanation:
Given:
The simple Interest (SI) = Rs 500, Time = 5 years, and Rate = 5%
Formula used:
We know the formula,
SI = (P × R × T) ÷ 100
Where P = principle, T = time, and R = Rate
Calculation
We know that formula,
SI = (P × R × T) ÷ 100
Putting the value,
500 = (5 × 5 × P) ÷ 100
P = (500 × 100) ÷ 25
P = 20 × 100 = 2000
Hence, Principle = Rs 2000
63. Answer: d
Explanation:
Formula used:
We know that formula, A = P(1 + r/100) 2
CI = A – P and SI = PRT/ 100
Calculation
Let principle amount = Rs x
We know that, A = P(1 + r/ 100) t
A = x (1 + 12/100) 2
A = x (1.12) 2
A = 1.2544 x
CI = A – P
CI = 1.2544x – x = 0.2544x ……..(1)
SI = PRT/100
SI = x × 12 × 2 / 100
SI = 0.24x …….(2)
CI – SI = 72
0.2544x – 0.24x = 72
X = 720000/144 = 5000
Hence, the value principle = Rs 5000
64. Answer: c
Explanation:
Given:
The distance travels by trains 600 km and 900 km
Taking time 5 hours and 10 hours
Formula used:
Average speed of the trains = total distance ÷ total time
Calculation
Total distance = 600 + 900 = 1500 km
Total time = 10 + 5 = 15 hours
Now average of the trains = 1500 ÷ 15 = 100 km/hours
Hence, average of the trains = 100 km/hours
65. Answer: a
Explanation:
Given:
Walking at 4/5 of his usual speed, a man is 12 minutes late for his office
Calculation
Let the usual time be x minute
Walking at 4/5thof his usual speed, he will take time 5/4 of the usual time
Now, 5/4 thof the usual time = usual time + 12 minute
5/4 x = x + 12
5/4x – x = 12
1/4 x = 12
X = 48 minute
Hence, he usually time take = 48 minute
66. Answer: d
Explanation:
Given:
The cost price of 100 mangoes is equal to the selling price of 80 mangoes
Calculation
Let selling price = cost price
100 × CP = 80 × SP
CP ÷ SP = 80/100
CP ÷ SP = 4/5
Profit percentage = (5 – 4) ÷ 4 × 100

Profit percentage = 1 ÷ 4 × 100
Profit percentage = 25%
Hence, profit percentage = 25%
67. Answer: b
Explanation:
Given:
X sells his goods 25% cheaper than Y and 25% dearer than Z
Calculation
Let price to y goods = x
Then price of y goods = x – 25 ÷ 100 = x – x/4 = 3x/4 ….. (1)
Let price of x sells = y + 25y/100 = y + y/4 = 5y/4 ….(2)
From the equation 1 and 2
3x/4 = 5y/4
3x= 5y
Y = 0.6x
Then y = 60% of x
Percentage of Z’s good cheaper than y = 100 – 60 = 40%
∴ Z is 40% cheaper than Y
Alternate Method
Let the price of y be 100

As X is 25% cheaper, rate of x = 100 - 25% of 100 = 75
Ax X is 25% dearer than Z
Price of X = Z + 25% of Z
⇒ 75 = (5/4) × Z
⇒ Z = 60
Z is 100 - 60 = 40 cheaper than Y
⇒ Z is (40/100) × 100 = 40% cheaper than Y
∴ Z is 40% cheaper than Y
68. Answer: b
Explanation:
Given:
In a mixture of 80 liters of a liquid and water, 25% of the mixture is the liquid
Calculation
Liquid amount = 80 × 25 ÷ 100
Liquid amount = 20 liters
Let x be the amount of water be added
20 = 20% of (80 + x)
20 = 20 ÷ 100 (80 + x)
100 = 80 + x
X = 20 liters
Hence, water added = 20 liters
69. Answer: c
Explanation:
Given:
if 20 persons can clean 20 floors in 20 days
Formula used:
We know that, M1D 1/ W1= M2D 2/ W2
Calculation
D 2= 20 × 20 × 16 / 20 × 16
D 2= 20 days
Hence, 20 days
70. Answer: a
Explanation:
Given:
the work done by (x - 1) men in (x + 1) days : work done by (x + 2) men in (x - 1) days =

9 : 10
Calculation
(x - 1)(x + 1)/(x + 2) (x - 1) = 9/10
⇒ (x + 1)/(x + 2) = 9/ 10
⇒ 10x + 10 = 9x +18
⇒x=8
∴ The value of x is 8.
71. Answer: c
Explanation:
Given:
The expressions 9x2 + 8kx + 16 = 0
Calculation
For real and equal roots D = 0
We know that, b2– 4ac = 0
Put the value, b = 8k, a = 9 and c = 16
b2– 4ac = 0
(8k) 2– 4 × 16 × 9 = 0
64k 2– 576 = 0
K2= 576/64 = 9
K = -3, +3
Hence, the value of k = -3, +3

72. Answer: c
Explanation:
Given:
Given that x + 1/ x = 8
Calculation
The expression x + 1/ x = 8
Squaring both sides
x2+ 1/x2= 64 – 2 = 62
∴ The value of x2+ 1/x2 is 62.
73. Answer: c
Explanation:
Given:
The equation 4x2 - 2kx + 3k = 0 has equal roots
Calculation
The equation 4x2 - 2kx + 3k = 0
Here, a = 4, b = -2k, and c = 3k
D = b2– 4ac = 0
Put the value,
(-2k) 2– 4 × 4 × 3K = 0
4k 2– 48k = 0
4k (k – 12) = 0
K=0
And (k - 12) = 0
K = 12
Hence, the value of K = 0, 12
74. Answer: b
Explanation:
Given:
The expression px2– 6x + q
Sum of root = 6 and product of root = 6
Formula used:
Sum of root = - b/a and product of root = c/a
Calculation
The expression px2– 6x + q
Here, a = p, b = -6 and c = q
Sum of roots = - b/a = - (- 6)/p
6 = 6/p
⇒ p = 1
Now, product of roots = c/a = q/p

6 = q/1 (put the value of p)
Then q = 6
Hence, (p + q) = 6 + 1 = 7
Therefore the correct answer is 7.
75. Answer: c
Explanation:
Calculation:
Let,
P(x) = 4x 3 + 12x 2 - x - 3
⇒ P(x) = 4x2(x + 3) - 1(x + 3)
⇒ P(x) = (4x2 - 1)(x + 3)
We know that, (a2 - b2) = (a + b)(a - b)
⇒ P(x) = (2x - 1)(2x + 1)(x + 3)
We can see that, (2x - 1) & (2x + 1 ) are factor of polynomial.
∴ 4x3 + 12x2 - x - 3 is divisible by both (2x + 1) and (2x - 1)
76. Answer: d
Explanation:
Given:
The value if 3 is added to both the numerator and the denominator of all the
fractions
Calculation
We check all option 2/3, 3/4, 4/5, 5/6
(1) 2/3 added 3 both numerator and denominator
= (2 + 3)/(3 + 3) = 5/6
Change = 5/6 – 2/3 = (5-4)/6 = 1/6
(3 + 3)/(4 + 3) = 6/7
Change = 6/7 – 3/4 = (24 – 21)/ 28 = 3/28
(4 + 3)/(5 + 3) = 7/8
Change = 7/8 – 4/5 = (35 – 32)/ 40 = 3/ 40
(5 + 3)/(6 + 3) = 8/9
Change = 8/9 – 5/6 = (16 – 15)/18 = 1/18
Hence, required minimum change in 5/6
77. Answer: c
Explanation:
Given:
Let the average score of a class of boys and girls in an examination be p. The ratio of
boys and girls in the class is 3 ∶ 1. If the average score of the boys is (p + 1),
Calculation
Let the number of boys be 3x and number of girls x
Let the average score of the girls be q
Sum of score of boys = 3x (p + 1)
Sum of score of girls = qx
Sum of score of the whole class = (3x + x)p = 4xp
3x (p+1) + qx = 4xp
3xp + 3x + qx = 4xp
x(3 + q) = xp
3+q= p
Then, q = (p – 3)
Hence, average score of the girls = (p - 3)
78. Answer: a
Explanation:
Given:
The incomes of A, B, and C are in the ratio 7 ∶ 9 ∶ 12 and their expenditures are in the
ratio 8 ∶ 9 ∶ 15. If A's saving is one-fourth of his income
Calculation
Let the income of A, B, C be 7I, 9I, and 12I respectively and their expenditure be 8E, 9E,
and 15E respectively
Now A’s saving = ¼ 7E = 7I - 8E
8E = 7I – 7/4 I
8E = 21/4 I
E = 21/32 I
Expenditure, of A, B, and C are 21/32 × 8I, 21/32 × 9I, and 21/32 × 15I
Saving of A, B, and C are respectively
7I – 168I/32, 9I – 189I/32, 12I – 315I/32
224I – 168I = 56I, 288I -189I = 99I, 384I – 315I = 69I
Now, 56, 99, 69
Then ratio of saving A : B : C = 56 : 99 : 69
Hence, Saving ratio = 56 : 99 : 69
79. Answer: b
Explanation:
Given:
A train 200 m long passes a platform 100 m long in 10 seconds
Formula used:
Speed of the train = total distance ÷ time taken
Calculation
Total distance covered in 10 second = platform length + length of train
Total distance covered in 10 second = 200 +100 = 300 meters
Speed of the trains = 300 ÷ 10
Speed of the trains = 30 m/s
Hence, speed of the trains = 30 m/s
80. Answer: b
Explanation:
Shortcut Trick
Given Expression is 1×2

1
+
1
2×3
+ 1
3×4
+⋅⋅⋅+ 1
n(n+1)
= 99
100

We can write this expression like
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 99
1
− 2
+ 2
− 3
+ 3
− 4
+⋅⋅⋅+ n
− (n+1)
= 100

1 1 99
⇒ 1 − (n+1) = 100
1 99
⇒ (n+1)
=1− 100

1 1
⇒ (n+1)
= 100

⇒ n + 1 = 100
⇒ n = 99
∴ The value of n is 99.
Alternate Method
Given:
The give expression 1/ (1×2) + 1/ (2×3) + 1/ (3×4) …………. 1/n(n+1) = 99/100

Calculation
1/ (1×2) + 1/ (2×3) + 1/ (3×4) …………. 1/n(n+1) = 99/100
Is also 1/ (1×2) + 1/ (2×3) + 1/ (3×4) …………. 1/99(99+1)
Comparing both sides,
1/n(n+1) = 1/99(99+1)
Here n = 99
Hence, the value of n = 99
81. Answer: b
Explanation:
Given:
The expression (x3- 1) (x2– 9x + 14)/ (x2+ x + 1)(x2– 8x + 7)
Calculation
The expression (x3- 1) (x2– 9x + 14)/ (x2+ x + 1)(x2– 8x + 7)
(x3- 13) (x2– 9x + 14)/ (x2+ x + 1)(x2– 8x + 7)
(x -1)(x2+ x + 1)(x2– 9x + 14)/ (x2+ x + 1) (x2– 8x + 7)
(x -1)(x2– 9x + 14)/ (x2– 8x + 7)
(x - 1)(x - 2)(x -7)/ (x -1)(x -7)
= (x -2)
Hence, (x - 2)
82. Answer: a
Explanation:
Given:
The expression is 1/(x -2)(x -4) and (2x – 5)/(x2– 5 x + 6)(x -4)
Calculation
Let y should be added
1/(x -2)(x -4) + y = (2x – 5)/(x2– 5 x + 6)(x -4)
1/(x -2)(x -4) +y = (2x – 5)/(x - 2)(x - 3)(x -4)
[1 + y(x - 2) (x - 4)] /(x -2) (x -4) = (2x – 5)/(x - 2)(x - 3)(x -4)
1 + y(x - 2) (x - 4) = (2x – 5)/(x - 3)
y(x - 2) (x - 4) = (2x – 5)/(x - 3) – 1
y(x - 2) (x - 4) = (2x – 5 – x + 3)/ (x - 3)
y(x - 4) = 1/(x - 3)
y = 1/ (x - 3) (x - 4)
y = 1/ (x2-7x + 12)
Hence, 1/ (x2-7x + 12) be added
83. Answer: c
Explanation:
Given:
The expression x/a + y/b = a + b and x/a2+ y/b2= 2
Calculation
x/a + y/b = a + b
bx + ay = a2b + b2a …….(1)
and
x/a2+ y/b2= 2
b2x + a2y = 2 a2b2…….(2)
In the equation (1) multiply by a and subtract equation (2)
(ab – b2)x = a3b – a2b2
X = a2b(a - b)/ b(a - b)
X = a2
Putting the value x = a2in equation (1)
Now, a2b + ay = a2b + ab2
Y = b2
Then a2/ x – b2/ y
Putting the value
We get a2/a2– b2/ b2= 1 -1 = 0
Hence, a2/ x – b2/ y = 0
84. Answer: b
Explanation:
Given:
If (x - k) is the HCF of x2 + ax + b and x2 + cx + d
Calculation:
(x - k) is a factor of each expression put x = k in the given expression
x2 + ax + b = 0
Put the value of x = k
(k)2 + ak + b = 0
k2 + ka + b = 0 ……(1)
Also, x2 + cx + d = 0
Put x = k
(k)2 + ck + d = 0
k2 + ck + d = 0 ……(2)
Now, equation (1) equal to (2)
k2 + ak + b = k2 + ck + d
k(a - c) = d – b
K = (d – b)/(a – c)
∴ The value of k is (d – b)/(a – c).
85. Answer: c
Explanation:
Given:
1. If x is directly proportional to z and y is directly proportional to z, then (x2 - y2) is

directly proportional to z 2.
2. If x is inversely proportional to z and y is inversely proportional to z, then (xy) is

inversely proportional to z 2
Calculation
Case I.
According to the question
x ∝ z and y ∝ z
⇒ x = zk and y = rz where k and r are constants
⇒ x2= z 2k 2and y2= r 2z 2
⇒ x 2 - y 2 = z 2( k 2 - r 2)
⇒ x 2 - y 2 ∝ z 2
Hence, Case I is correct.
Case II.
x ∝ 1/z and y ∝ 1/z
⇒ xz = k and yz = r where k and r are constants
⇒ xz. yz = kr
⇒ xyz2 = kr
⇒ xy = kr/z 2
⇒ xy ∝ 1/z 2
Hence, Case II is correct.

86. Answer: d
Explanation:
Given:
Rajesh saving = 5%
Income increased = 25%
Formula used
Income = expenditure + saving
Calculation
Let income be 100
Given saving = 5% of 100 = 5
Expenditure = 100 – 5 = 95
The income increased by 25%
New income = 25% of 100 + 100 = 125
Saving is the same = 5
Then expenditure = 120
Change in expenditure = 120 – 95 = 25
Therefore, Percentage increase = (25 ÷ 95) × 100 = 26.31% ≈ 26%
∴ Percentage increase in his expenditure is 26%
87. Answer: c
Explanation:
Given:
If (a + b + c): d = 5: 1, (b + c + d): a = 7: 1 and, (c + d + a): b = 3: 1
Calculation
(a + b + c): d = 5: 1
Multiplying it by 4 we'll get
(a + b + c): d = 20: 4 ---- (1)
(b + c + d): a = 7: 1
(b + c + d): a = 21 : 3 ---- (2)
(c + d + a): b = 3: 1
(c + d + a): b = 18 : 6 ---- (3)
From (1), (2), and (3)
We can take a = 3, b = 6, d = 4
Putting values in (1)
⇒ a + b + c + d = 20 + 4
⇒ 3 + 6 + c + 4 = 24
⇒ c = 24 - 13
⇒ c = 11
⇒ we'll get c = 11

⇒ a : b : c : d = 3 : 6 : 11 : 4
∴ a : b : c : d is 3 : 6 : 11 : 4.
88. Answer: c
Explanation:
Given:
The expression 2x/3 + y/ 2 = 4 and x/3 - y/2 = 1
Calculation
The expression 2x/3 + y/ 2 = 4 and x/3 - y/2 = 1
2x/3 + y/ 2 = 4 …. Equation (1)
And x/3 - y/2 = 1 …. Equation (2)
Adding both 1 and 2
2x/ 3 + x/3 = 4 + 1
⇒ 3x/3 = 5
⇒ X = 5
Hence, the value of x = 5
89. Answer: a
Explanation:
Given:
The expression (x−6)(x+k)
3x−6
=
2
x−6
+ 1
x+k

Calculation:
The expression (x−6)(x+k)

3x−6
=
2
x−6
+ 1
x+k

2(x+k)+(x−6)
3x−6
⇒ (x−6)(x+k)
= (x+k)(x−6)
⇒ 3x – 6 = 2(x + k) + 1(x - 6)
⇒ (3x – 6) + 0 = (3x - 6) + 2k
2k = 0
Then k =0
Hence, the value of k = 0
90. Answer: d
Explanation:
Given:
The expression 1/(a - b)(b - c) + 1/(b - c)(c - a) + 1/(c - a)(a - b)
Calculation
The expression 1/(a - b)(b - c) + 1/ (b - c)(c - a) + 1/ (c - a)(a - b)
= (c – a + a – b + b - c)/(a - b)(b - c) (c - a)
= 0 /(a - b)(b - c) (c - a) = 0
Hence, the value = 0
91. Answer: d
Explanation:
Given:
The number 413283P759387 is divisible by 13
Concept used:
If adding four times the last digit to the number formed by remaining digits is divisible
by 13, then the number is divisible by 13.
Calculation
The number 413283P759387 is divisible by 13
By checking options
Option 1,
54 is not divisible by 13, so
4132833759387 is not divisible by 13
Same as, we can try option 2, option 3 and option 4.
Option 2

Option 3
Option 4
65 is divisible by 13, so
4132838759387 is divisible by 13

∴ Value of P is 8.
92. Answer: b
Explanation:
Given:
The 21000000 is divided by 7
Calculation
The 21000000 is written = 2 × 2999999= 2 (23) 333333
= 2 (8) 333333is divided by 7 = 2 × (1) 333333
=2×1=2
Hence, remainders = 2
93. Answer: b
Explanation:
Given:
The equations x - y = 6 and x/3 +y/2 = 12
Calculation
The equations x - y = 6 and x/3 +y/2 = 12
The equations x – y = 6
Then x = y + 6
Put the value of x in the equation x/3 +y/2 = 12
Then (y + 6)/3 +y/2 = 12
2y + 12 + 3y = 72
5y = 60
Y = 12
X = 12 + 6 = 18
Hence, the value of x and y is 18 and 12
94. Answer: c
Explanation:
Given:
The numbers between 1 and 50
Calculation
The numbers between 1 and 50
All prime number between 1 and 50 are given below
2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 29, 31, 37, 41, 43, and 47
Now twin-prime numbers between 1 and 50 are
(3, 5), (5, 7), (11, 13), (17, 19), (29, 31), and (41, 43)
Hence, numbers of is 6 twin - prime numbers
95. Answer: d
Explanation:
Given:
There is a remainder of 4 when a number is divided by 7
Formula used:
Dividend = Divisor × Quotient + Remainder
(a + b) 2 = a2 + 2ab + b2
Calculation
We know that,
Dividend = Divisor × Quotient + Remainder
Let dividend and quotient be a and q
Then a = 7q +4 -----(1)
On square both sides, we get
Then,
a2= 49q2+ 56q + 16
= 7[7q2+ 8q] + 2
Hence the remainder = 2
96. Answer: a
Explanation:
Given:
The given expression 27 27 - 1527

Calculation
N = 27 27 - 1527
27 27 = (21 + 6) 27 = 27c0(21) 27 + 27c1(21) 27 (6) 1+ - - - - - + 27c27 (21) 0 (6) 27
1527 = (21 – 6) 27 = 27c0(21) 27 - 27c1(21) 27 (6) 1- - - - - - - 27c27 (21) 0 (6) 27
N = 27 27 - 1527 is divided by 6
Here, 6N/ 6 and obtain remainder = 0
Hence, the 27 27 - 1527 is remainder = 0
97. Answer: d
Explanation:
Given:
If a + b + c = 0
Calculation
We know that formula, a3+ b3+ c3– 3abc = (a + b + c) (a2+ b2+ c2– ab – bc - ca)
Here put a + b + c = 0
Then, a3+ b3+ c3- 3abc = 0
⇒ a3 + b3 + c3 = 3abc
Option (1) is correct
We know that a2+ b2+ c2= (a + b + c) 2– 2(ab + bc + ca)
Put a + b + c = 0
Then, a2+ b2+ c2= – 2(ab + bc + ca)
Option (2) is correct.
From above, a3 + b3 + c3 = 3abc
From the question, c = -(a + b)
⇒ a3 + b3 + c3 = -3ab(a + b)
Option (3) is correct
Hence, 1, 2 and 3 are correct.
98. Answer: b
Explanation:
Given:
Given, p + 1/p = 4
Calculation
Then given p + 1/p = 4
Squaring both side (p + 1/p) 2= 4 2
p2+ 1/p2+ 2 = 16
p2+ 1/p2= 14
Hence, p2+ 1/p2 = 14
99. Answer: a
Explanation:
Given:
The expression 67 32
Calculation
Unit digit of 67 32is 7 32
Now, 7 1= 7, 7 2= 49, 7 3= 343, 7 4 = 2401, 7 5= 16807
Then unit digit is repeated here n = 4
7 32is written as 7 28× 7 4 = 1 × 1
The unit digit of 7 32 = 1 × 1 = 1
∴ The unit digit is 1.
100. Answer: c
Explanation:
Given:
The expression (6x + 4y) / (6x - 4y) = 8/6
Calculation
The expression (6x + 4y) / (6x - 4y) = 8/6
Cross multiply,
36x + 24y = 48x – 32y
24y + 32y = 12x
56y = 12x
x/y = 56/12
x/y = 14/3
Then x2/ y2= (14) 2/(3) 2= 196/9
Therefore, the value of x2/ y2is 196/9.

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CDS 01-2021: Maths Previous Paper (Held On 7

Sl No. of Maximum Negative Positive

1.) A total of 120 minutes is allotted for the examination.

Year 2015 Year 2016

3. What is the median of the following data? (+1, -0.33)

2001 200 150 85 160 100

2003 240 95 120 80 120

2004 180 110 85 95 115

2005 210 150 100 92 110

Which product is produced least over the years 2000 - 2005?

2001 200 150 85 160 100

2003 240 95 120 80 120

2004 180 110 85 95 115

2005 210 150 100 92 110

2001 200 150 85 160 100

2003 240 95 120 80 120

2004 180 110 85 95 115

2005 210 150 100 92 110

The ratio of percentage drop in total production in 2004 compared to

2001 200 150 85 160 100

2003 240 95 120 80 120

2004 180 110 85 95 115

2005 210 150 100 92 110

41. Consider the following inequalities : (+1, -0.33)

2. cos 60° > sin 57°

Which of the above is/are correct?

d. Cannot be determined due to insufficient data

51. What is log10 31.25 equal to? (+1, -0.33)

52. What is the square root of 15 − 4 14 ?

55. If 5x - 3= 8, then what is x equal to? (+1, -0.33)

57. If sin θ cos θ = k, where 0 ≤ θ ≤ π2 , then which one of the following is

b. 0 ≤ k ≤ 0.5 only

c. 0.5 ≤ k ≤ 1 only

1. p can be less than (3/4)

2. p can be more than 1

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

72. If x + 1/x = 8, then what is x2 + 1/x2 equal to? (+1, -0.33)

75. 4x3 + 12x2 - x - 3 is divisible by (+1, -0.33)

c. Both (2x + 1) and (2x - 1)

d. Neither (2x + 1) nor (2x - 1)

(x3 −1)(x2 −9x+14)

82. What should be added to 1

85. Consider the following statements: (+1, -0.33)

1. If x is directly proportional to z and y is directly proportional to z, then

2. If x is inversely proportional to z and y is inversely proportional to z, then

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

87. If (a + b + c): d = 5: 1, (b + c + d): a = 7: 1 and, (c + d + a): b = 3: 1 then find a: (+1, -0.33)

92. What is the remainder when 21000000 is divided by 7? (+1, -0.33)

96. What is the remainder when 27 27 - 1527 is divided by 6? (+1, -0.33)

97. If a + b + c = 0, then which of the following are correct? (+1, -0.33)

1. a3 + b3 + c3 = 3abc

2. a2 + b2 + c2 = -2(ab + bc + ca)

3. a3 + b3 + c3 = -3ab(a + b)

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

98. If p + 1/p = 4 then what is the value of p2 +1/p2 ? (+1, -0.33)

⇒ For country A = (38 - 35)/35 × 100 = 8.5%

⇒ For country B = (47 - 45)/45 × 100 = 4.4%