Question Bank for Mathematics

Chapter-1- Real Numbers

1.  The decimal expansion of number   has:

      (a)   a terminating decimal
(b)   non-terminating but repeating
      (c)   non-terminating non repeating
(d)   terminating after two places of decimal
Ans A
2.  The values of x and y in the given figure are:

        
(a)   x = 10; y = 14
(b)   x = 21; y = 84
(c)   x = 21; y = 25
(d)   x = 10; y = 40
Ans B
3.  For any positive integer a and 3, there exist unique integers q and r such that a =
3q + r, where r must satisfy :
(a)   0 ≤ r < 3
(b)   1 < r < 3
(c)   0 < r < 3
(d)   0 < r ≤ 3
Ans A

4.    is:
      (a)   a rational number
(b)   an irrational number
      (c)   a prime number
(d)   an even number
Ans B
5.  L.C.M. of 23 × 32 and 22 × 33 is :
(a)   23
(b)   33
(c)   23 × 33
(d)   22 × 32
Ans C
6.  The HCF and LCM of two numbers are 33 and 264 respectively. When the first
number is completely divided by 2 the quotient is 33. The other number is:
(a)   66
(b)   130
(c)   132
(d)   196
Ans C
7.  What will be the least possible number of the planks, if three pieces of timber 42
m, 49 m and 63 m long have to be divided into planks of the same length?
 (a)   5
(b)   6
(c)   7
(d)   none of these
Ans D
8.  What is the greatest possible speed at which a man can walk 52 km and 91 km in
an exact number of minutes?
(a)   17 m/min
(b)   7 m/min
(c)   13 m/min
(d)   26 m/min
Ans C
9.  If A = 2n + 13, B = n + 7, where n is a natural number then HCF of A and B is:
 (a)   2
(b)   1
(c)   3
(d)   4
Ans B
10.  Pairs of natural numbers whose least common multiple is 78 and the greatest
common divisor is 13 are:
      (a)   58 and 13 or 16 and 29
(b)   68 and 23 or 36 and 49
      (c)   18 and 73 or 56 and 93
(d)   78 and 13 or 26 and 39
Ans D

Chapter – 2 –Polynomials

1. Which one is not a polynomial

  (a)   4x2 + 2x – 1

(b)   
(c)   x3 – 1
(d)   y2 + 5y + 1
Ans B
2.  The polynomial px2 + qx + rx4 + 5 is of tyep
      (a)   linear
(b)   quadratic
(c)   cubic
(d)   Biquadratic
Ans D
3.  Identify the polynomial
      (a)   x–2 + x–1 + 5
(b)   

(c)   
(d)   3x2 + 7
Ans D
4.  The zero of the polynomial p(x) = 2x + 5 is
      (a)   2
(b)   5

(c)   

(d)   
Ans D
5.  The number of zeros of x2 + 4x + 2
      (a)   1
(b)   2
(c)   3
(d)   none of these
Ans B
6.  The polynomial of type ax2 + bx + c, a = 0 is of type
      (a)   linear
(b)   quadratic
(c)   cubic
(d)   Biquadratic
Ans A
7.  The value of k, if (x – 1) is a factor of 4x3 + 3x2 – 4x + k, is
      (a)   1
(b)   2
(c)   –3
(d)   3
Ans C
8.  The degree of polynomial   is
(a)   0
(b)   2
(c)   1
(d)   3
Ans C
9.  If 3 + 5 – 8 = 0, then the value of (3)3 + (5)3 – (8)3 is
      (a)   260
(b)   –360
(c)   –160
(d)   160
Ans B
10.  If value of 104 × 96 is
      (a)   9984
(b)   9469
(c)   10234
(d)   11324
Ans A

Chapter- 3-Pair of Linear equations in two variables

1.  Customers are asked to stand in the lines. If one customer is extra in a line, then
there would be two less lines. If one customer is less in line, there would be three
more lines. Find the number of students in the class.
       (a)  40
       (b)  50
       (c)  60
       (d)  70
Ans C
2.  8 girls and 12 boys can finish work in 10 days while 6 girls and 8 boys can finish it
in 14 days. Find the time taken by the one girl alone that by one boy alone to finish
the work.
       (a)  120, 130
       (b)  140,280
       (c)  240,280
       (d)  100,120
Ans B
3.  The sum of two digits and the number formed by interchanging its digit is 110. If
ten is subtracted from the first number, the new number is 4 more than 5 times of
the sum of the digits in the first number. Find the first number.
       (a)  46
       (b)  48
       (c)  64
       (d)  84
Ans C
4.  A fraction becomes . when subtracted from the numerator and it becomes . when 8
is added to its denominator. Find the fraction.
       (a)  4/12
       (b)  3/13
       (c)  5/12
       (d)  11/7
Ans C
5.  Five years ago, A was thrice as old as B and ten years later, A shall be twice as old
as B. What is the present age of A.
       (a)  20
       (b)  50
       (c)  60
       (d)  40
Ans B
6.  What will be the solution of these equations ax+by=a-b, bx-ay=a+b
       (a)  x=1, y=2
       (b)  x=2,y=-1
       (c)  x=-2, y=-2
       (d)  x=1, y=-1
Ans D
7.  If x=a, y=b is the solution of the pair of equation x-y=2 and x+y=4 then what will
be value of a and b
       (a)  2,1
       (b)  3,1
       (c)  4,6
       (d)  1,2
Ans B
8.  Rozly can row downstream 20km in 2 hours, and the upstream 4km in 2 hours.
What will be the speed of rowing in still water?
       (a)  6km/hr
       (b)  4km/hr
       (c)  3km/hr
       (d)  7km/hr
Ans A

9. Graphically, the pair of equations

6x - 3y + 10 = 0

2x - y + 9 = 0

represents two lines which are

(a)    intersecting at exactly one point

(b)   intersecting exactly two points

(c)    coincident

(d)   parallel

Ans D

10.The pair of equations x + 2y + 5 = 0 and - 3x- 6y + 1 = 0 has

(a) a unique solution

(b) exactly two solutions

(c) infinitely many solutions

(d) no solution

Ans (d)

Chapter-4- Quadratic Equations

1.   The first and last term of an A.P. are 1 and 11. If the sum of its terms is 36, then
the number of terms will be
       (a) 5
(b) 6
       (c) 7
(d) 8
Ans b
2.   If the sum of three consecutive terms of an increasing A.P. is 51 and the product of
the first and third of these terms is 273, then the third term is
       (a) 13
(b) 9
       (c) 21
(d) 17
Ans C
3.   If 7th and 13th term of an A.P. are 34 and 64 respectively, then its 18th term is
       (a) 87
(b) 88
       (c) 89
(d) 90
Ans C
4.   If the first, second and last term of an A.P. are a, b and 2a respectively, its sum is

       
Ans C
5.   If the sum of n terms of an A.P. is then its nth term is
       (a) 4n – 3
(b) 3n – 4
       (c) 4n + 3
 (d) 3n + 4
Ans C
6.   If 3 times the third term of an A.P. is equal to 5 times the fifth term. Then its 8th
term is
       (a) 0
(b) 1
       (c) 2
(d) 3
Ans A
7.   In an A.P., am+n + am-n is equal to
       (a) 0
(b) 1
       (c) 2am
(d) am
Ans C

8.   If pth term of an A.P.   is and qth term is   then the sum of pq terms is

       
Ans C
9.   If the sum of first n even natural number is equal to k times the sum of first nodd
natural number then value of k will be

       
Ans D
10.   If in an A.P., Sn = n2 p, Sm = m2 p and Sr denotes the sum of r terms of the A.P., then
is equal to

          
Ans C
Chapter-5- Arithmetic Progression

1.    Every quadratic polynomial can have at most

        (a) three zeros
(b) one zero
        (c) two zeros
(d) none of these
Ans C
2.    If x2 + 5px + 16 has no real roots, then

        (a) 
 (b) 

        (c) 
(d) none of these
Ans B
3.    For ax2 + bx + c = 0, which of the following statement is wrong?
        (a) If b2 – 4ac is a perfect square, the roots are rational.
        (b) If b2 = 4ac , the roots are real and equal.
        (c) If b2 – 4ac is negative, no real roots exist.
        (d) If b2 = 4ac , the roots are real and unequal.
Ans D
4.    The roots of the equation 9x2 – bx + 81 = 0 will be equal, if the value of b is
        (a) ± 9
(b) ± 18
        (c) ± 27
(d) ± 54
Ans D
5.    Which of the following is not a quadratic equation?
        (a) 3x2 – 5x + 9

(b) 
        (c) x2 – 9x = 0
(d) 
Ans D

6.    For what value of t is   a solution of 7x2 + tx – 3 = 0

        (a) –6

(b) 

        (c) 
(d) 6
Ans b
7.    The value of p for equation 2x2 – 4x + p = 0 to have real roots will be
        (a) p ≤ –2
(b) p ≥ 2
        (c) p ≤ 2
(d) p ≥ –2
Ans C
8.    Which of the following has real roots?

        
Ans A
9.    If p = 1 and q = –2 are roots of equation x2 – px + q = 0 , then quadratic equation
will be
        (a) x2 + 2x –1= 0
(b) x2 – x – 2 = 0
        (c) x2 – 2x + 1= 0
(d) x2 + x + 2 = 0
Ans b
10.    Roots of quadratic equation x2 – 3x = 0 , will be
           (a) 3
(b) 0, –3
           (c) 0, 3
(d) none of these
Ans C

Chapter-6- Triangles

1.A triangle that has no equal sides and no equal angles is known as

A. isosceles triangle
B. scalene triangle
C. equilateral triangle
D. right angle

Ans B

2. A triangle that has 2 equal sides and 2 equal angles is known as

A. isosceles triangle
B. equilateral triangle
C. scalene triangle
D. right angle

Ans A

3. A triangle with angle of 90° is called

A. vertical triangle
B. supplementary triangle
C. right angle triangle
D. reflective triangle

Ans C
4. A triangle that has 3 equal sides and 3 equal angles is known as

A. scalene triangle
B. isosceles triangle
C. right angle triangle
D. equilateral triangle

Ans D

5. Area of a triangle with base b and height h is represented by

A. 1⁄2 × bh
B. 2 + bh
C. 2 × bh
D. 2⁄bh

Ans A

6.  In the given figure, the congruency rule used in proving ∠ACD ≌ ∠ADB is

      (a) ASA                              (b) SAS

      (c) AAS                              (d) RHS
Ans d
7.  Given two right angles triangles ABC and PRQ, such that ∠A = 20°, ∠Q = 20° and AC
= QP. Write the correspondence if triangles are congruent.
      (a) ΔABC≌ ΔPQR                              (b) ∠ABC ≌ ΔPRQ
      (c) ∠ABC ≌ ΔRQP                             (d) ΔABC ≌ ΔQRP
Ans C
8.  In a triangle PQR if ∠QPR = 80° and PQ = PR, then ∠R and ∠Q are
      (a) 80°, 70°                              (b) 80°, 80°
      (c) 70°, 80°                              (d) 50°, 50°
Ans C
9.  In the given figure, find PM
      (a) 3 cm                              (b) 5 cm
      (c) 4 cm                              (d) 2 cm
Ans C
10.  In the given figure, AD is the median then ∠BAD is

      (a) 35°                                 (b) 70°

      (c) 110°                              (d) 55°

Ans A

Chapter – 7-Cordinate Geometry

1.   Find the coordinates of the point equidistant from the points A(1, 2), B (3, –4) and
C(5, –6).
       (a) (2, 3)
(b) (–1, –2)
(c) (0, 3)
(d) (1, 3)
Ans B
2.   Find the coordinates of the point equidistant from the points A(5, 1), B(–3, –7)
and C(7, –1).
       (a) (2, –4)
(b) (3, –6)
(c) (4, 7)
(d) (8, –6)
Ans A
3.   Two of the vertices of a ��ABC are given by A(6, 4) and B(–2, 2) and its
centroid is G(3, 4). Find the coordinates of the third vertex C of the ΔABC.
       (a) (2, 3)
(b) (4, 6)
(c) (4, 3)
(d) (5, 6)
Ans D
4.   Find the value of P for which the point (–1, 3), (2, p) and (5, –1) are collinear.
       (a) 4
(b) 3
(c) 2
(d) 1
Ans D
5.   Find the distance of the point (–6, 8) from the origin.
       (a) 8
(b) 11
(c) 10
(d) 9
Ans C
6.   Find the value of p for which the points (–5, 1), (1, p) and (4, –2) are collinear.
       (a) –3
(b) –2
(c) 0
(d) –1
Ans D
7.   Find the value of k if the points A(2, 3), B(4, k) and C(6, –3) are collinear.
       (a) 2
(b) 3
(c) 0
(d) 1
Ans C
8.   In what ratio of line x – y – 2 = 0 divides the line segment joining (3, –1) and (8, 9)?
       (a) 1 : 2
(b) 2 : 1
(c) 2 : 3
(d) 1 : 3
Ans C
9.   The vertices of a ΔABC and given by A(2, 3) and B(–2, 1) and its centroid is

G 
       Find the coordinates of the third vertex C of the ΔABC.
       (a) (0, 2)
(b) (1, –2)
(c) (2, –3)
(d) (–2, 3)
Ans D
10.   Find the ratio in which the line joining the points (6, 4) and (1, –7) is divided by
x-axis.
          (a) 1 : 3
(b) 2 : 7
(c) 4 : 7
(d) 6 : 7
Ans C

Chapter – 8- Introduction to Trigonometry

1.Angles between 0° and 90° lies in

A. 2nd quadrant
B. 3rd quadrant
C. 1st quadrant
D. 4th quadrant

Ans C

2. System in which angles are measured in radians is called

A. CGS system
B. MKS system
C. circular system
D. sexagesimal system

Ans C

3. Value of 240° into radians should be

A. 4π⁄3
B. 3π⁄4
C. π⁄4
D. π⁄6

Ans A

4. We can divide circumference of a circle into

A. 180 equal arcs

B. 360 equal arcs
C. 270 equal arcs
D. 90 equal arcs

Ans B
5.  Union of two non-collinear rays with some common end point is called

A. vertex
B. angle
C. degree
D. radius

Ans B

6.A part of circumference of a circle is called

A. segment
B. radius
C. sector
D. arc

Ans D

7. In an angle, rays of angle are known as

A. arms
B. vertex
C. point of intersection
D. initial side

Ans A

8. π radians are equal to

A. 180°
B. 360°
C. 90°
D. 270°

Ans A

9.Cosec²θ - cot²θ equals to

A. 1
B. -1
C. 0
D. tanθ

Ans A

10. Tanθ equals to

A. 1⁄cosecθ
B. 1⁄secθ
C. 1⁄cosθ
D. 1⁄cotθ

Ans D

Chapter- 9- Some applications of Trigonometry

1.A ladder leans against wall at point B (window end) from a ground level and makes
an angle horizontally at 52°. height of ladder is 15 m. When same ladder leans above
point B at point A (window start) and makes an angle of 85° horizontally. distance
between point A and point B is

A. 12.4 m
B. 5m
C. 4.12 m
D. 3.12 m

Ans D

2.  Height of a light house is 65 m. angles of elevation and depression of top and foot
of a radar mast are 52° and 30° respectively. height of radar mast is

A. 102 m
B. 305 m
C. 209.09 m
D. 109.09 m

Ans C

3.  A house is built at top of cliff. From foot of cliff at a distance of 75 m, angle of

elevation of top of house is 51° and angle of elevation at top of cliff 41°. height of
house is
 A. 38.25 m
B. 36 m
C. 32.42 m
D. 27.42 m

Ans D

4.  From top of mountain 68 m high, angle of depression of two boats due east of it
are 52° and 26° respectively. distance between ships is

A. 58.28 m
B. 86.29 m
C. 68.29 m
D. 53.72 m

Ans B

5. Total number of parallel tangents of f1(x) = x2 – x + 1 and f2(x) = x3 – x2 –2x + 1 is

equal to
     (A) 2                                           (B) 3
     (C) 4                                           (D) None of these

Ans D

6.The function 2tan3x – 3tan2x + 12tanx + 3, x Î  is

            (A) Increasing
            (B) Decreasing
            (C) Increasing in (0, p/4) and decreasing in (p/4, p/2)
            (D) None of these

Ans A

7.Let f (x) = (4–x2)2/3 , then f has a

            (A) a local maxima at x = 0                   (B) a local maxima at x = 2
            (C) a local maxima at x = –2                 (D) none of these

Ans A

8. Let f (x) = x3 – 6x2 + 9x + 18, then f (x) is strictly decreasing in

            (A) (–∞, 1]                                             (B) [3, ∞)
            (C) (–∞, 1] U [3, ∞)                                 (D) [1, 3]      

Ans D

9. The absolute minimum value of x4 – x2 – 2x+ 5

            (A) is equal to 5                                    (B) is equal to 3
            (C) is equal to 7                                    (D) does not exist

Ans B

10. Equation of the tangent to the curve y = e–|x| at the point where it cuts the line x=1
            (A) is ey + x =2                   (B) is x + y = e
            (C) is ex + y = 1                  (D) does not exist

Ans A

Chapter -10-Circles

1.A line going through midpoint from one side to other side of a circle is called

A. angle
B. area
C. radius
D. diameter

Ans D

2. A line which connects any two points on a circle is known as

A. perimeter
B. diameter
C. chord
D. radius

Ans C

3. A line from center to circumference of a circle is known as

A. diameter
B. radius
C. area
D. midpoint

Ans B

4. In terms of radius, a diameter is equals to

A. 2+r
B. 2r
C. r⁄2
D. 2⁄r

Ans B

5. Circumference of circle is calculated by

A. 2πr
B. 2π⁄r
C. πr⁄2
D. πr

Ans A

6. In the given figure, PA and PB are tangents from P to a circle with centre O. If ∠AOB
= 130°, then find ∠APB.

        (a) 40°
        (b) 55°
        (c) 50°
        (d) 60°

Ans C

7. In the given figure, PT is a tangent to a circle whose centre is O. If PT = 12 cm and

PO = 13 cm then find teh radius of the circle.

        (a) 5 cm
        (b) 4 cm
        (c) 6 cm
        (d) 4.5 cm
Ans B
8.  In the given figure, PT is a tangent to the circle and O is its centre. Find OP.

        (a) 16 cm
        (b) 15 cm
        (c) 18 cm
        (d) 17 cm
Ans D

9. In the given figure, ABC is a right �� right angled at B such that BC = 6 cm and
AB = 8 cm. Find the radius of the circle.

        (a) 3 cm
        (b) 2 cm
        (c) 4 cm
        (d) 5 cm
10. In the figure, Ab is a chord of length 16 cm, of a circle of radius 10 cm. The
tangents at A and B intersect at a point P. Find the length of PA.

 (a) 

        (b) 

        (c) 

        (d) 

Ans D

Chapter-11-Constructions

1.   Which of the following angle can be constructed with the help of a ruler and a pair
of compasses?
(a) 35°
(b) 40°
(c) 37.5°
(d) 47.5°
Ans C
2.   Which of the following can be the length of BC required to construct the triangle
ABC such that AC = 7.4 cm and AB = 5 cm?
(a) 3.5 cm
(b) 2.1 cm
(c) 4.7 cm
Ans B
3.   The construction of a triangle ΔABC in which BC = 6 cm, ∠A = 50° is not possible,
when difference of BC and AC is equal to
 (a) 4.6 cm
( b ) 6.4 cm
(c ) 5.1 cm
Ans B
4.   The construction of the triangle ABC is possible if it is given that BC = 4 cm, ∠C =
60° and the difference of AB and AC is
(a) 3.5 cm
(b) 4.5 cm
(c) 3 cm
(d) 2.5 cm
Ans B
5.   Which of the following set of lengths can be the sides of a triangle?
         (a) 2 cm, 4 cm, 1.9 cm
(b) 5.5 cm, 6.5 cm, 8.9 cm
        (c ) 1.6 cm, 3.7 cm. 5.3 cm
Ans B
6.   Which of the following sets of angles can be the angles of a triangle?
        (a) 30°, 60°, 80°
(b) 40°, 60°, 70°
(c) 50°, 30°, 100°
Ans C
7.   If the construction of a triangle ABC in which AB = 6 cm, ∠A = 70° and ∠B = 40° is
possible then find the measure of ∠C.
        (a) 40°
( b) 70°
( c) 80°
Ans B
8. With the help of a ruler and compasses, which of the following is not possible to
construct?
 (a) 70°
( b) 60°
( c) 135°
Ans A
9.   With the help of a ruler and compasses which of the following is not possible to
construct?
(a) 120°
(b) 135°
(c) 140°
Ans C
10.   If a, b and c are the lengths of the three sides of a triangle, then which of the
following is true?
(a) a + b < c
(b) a – b < c
(c) a + b = c
Ans B

Chapter-12- Area related to circles

1.Formula used to measure circumference of circle is

A. 2πr
B. πr² + 2r
C. πr²
D. πr²

Ans A

2. In formula 2πr, 'r' is considered as

A. circumference
B. area
C. perimeter
D. radius

Ans D

3. If circumference of circle is 64π then area of circle (in terms of π) is

A. 664 cm²
B. 1024π cm²
C. 1050π cm²
D. 512π cm²

Ans B

4.  Formula used to measure area of circle is

A. 4πr²
B. πr²
C. 2πr²
D. πr² + 2r

Ans B

5. If circumference of circle is 82π then value of 'r' is

A. 41 cm
B. 82 cm
C. 27.34 cm
D. 20 cm

Ans A

6. It is proposed to build a single circular park equal in area to the sum of areas of
two circular parks of diameters 16 m and 12 m in a locality. The radius of the new
park would be

(a) 10m 

(b) 15m 

(c) 20m 

(d) 24m

Answer. (a)     

7. The area of the circle that can be inscribed in a square of side 6 cm is

(a) 36p cm2          

(b) 18p cm2          

(c) 12p cm2          

(d) 9p cm2
Answer. (d)     

8.The area of the square that can be inscribed in a circle of radius 8 cm is

Answer. b

   9 The radius of a circle whose circumference is equal to the sum of the

circumferences of the two circlesof diameters 36 cm and 20 cm is

(a) 56 cm              

(b) 42 cm              

(c) 28 cm              

(d) 16 cm

Answer. (a)

10 The diameter of a circle whose area is equal to the sum of the areas of the two
circles of radii 24 cm and 7 cm is

(a) 31 cm              

(b) 25 cm              

(c) 62 cm              

(d) 50 cm
Answer. (d)          

Chapter – 13- Surface area & Volumes

1.   If a solid, cone of base radius ‘r’ and height ‘h’ is placed over a solid cylinder
having same base radius ‘r’ and height – ‘h’ as that of the cone, then the curved

surface area of the shape is   Is it true?

(a) No
(b) Yes
 (c) May be
(d) Cannot be determined
Ans B
2.   A cylinder and a cone are of the same base radius and same height. Find the ratio
of the volumes of the cylinder of that of the cone.
(a) 1 : 3
(b) 1 : 2
(c) 3 : 1
(d) 2 : 1
Ans C
3.   In the figure, the shape of a solid copper piece (made of two pieces) with
dimensions as shown. The face ABCDEFA has uniform cross section. Assume that the
angles at A, B, C, D, E and F are right angles. Calculate the volume of the piece.

(a) 840 cm
(b) 880 cm3
(c) 876 cm3
(d) 890 cm3
Ans B
4.   A toy is in the form of a cone mounted on a hemisphere of common base radius 7
cm. The total height of the toy is 31 cm. Find the total surface area of the toy.
 (a) 465
(b) 912
(c) 769
(d) 858
Ans D
5.   What is the area of a semi–circle of radius 5 cm?
 (a) 78.57 cm
(b) 71.42 cm
(c) 63.18 cm
(d) 79.86 cm

Ans A

6)   Raju has a cone, a hemisphere and a cylinder. They have the same height. Raju
immerses them completely in a bucket full of water. What will be ratio of volume of
cylinder to cone to hemisphere, if they also have same bases? 

a. 1:2:3
b. 3:1:2
c. 2:1:3
d. 1:1:1

Ans B

7) Ramesh has a rectangular wooden block. P, Q and R are the areas of the three
adjacent and contiguous faces of the block. If we denote its volume by S, then which
of the following is true for sure? 

a. S = 2(P+Q+R)
b. S = P+Q+R
c. S2 = PQR
d. S2 = (PQR)/2

Ans C

8)   A steel vessel has a base of length 60 cm and breadth 30 cm. Water is poured in
the vessel. A cubical steel box having edge of 30 cm is immersed completely in the
vessel. How much will the water rise? 

a. 7.5 cm rise
b. 10 cm rise
c. 15 cm rise
d. 30 cm rise

Ans C
9) A cylinder having radius 1 m and height 5 m, is completely filled with wine. In how
many conical flasks can this wine be filled into if the flask radius and height is 50 cm
each? 

a. 50
b. 500
c. 120
d. 160
Ans C

10. Ajay has 2 cones with him. 1st cone has radius twice the other and height half the
other. What is volume ratio of 1st and 2nd cones? 
a. 2:1
b. 3:4
c. 1:2
d. 4:3

Ans C

Chapter -14- Statistics

1. Types of frequency distribution are

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

Ans D

2. Minimum value in class limit is called

A. primary limit
B. upper limit
C. lower limit
D. secondary limit

Ans C

3. Value obtained by reciprocating mean of reciprocal of x1, x2, x3, .... Xn

observations is called
 A. Arithmetic mean
B. harmonic mean
C. standard mean
D. geometric mean

Ans B

4. In a cumulative frequency polygon, frequencies are plotted against

A. mid point
B. upper class boundaries
C. class limits
D. frequency distribution

Ans B

5. Total of frequency up to an upper class limit or boundary is known as

A. average frequency
B. cumulative frequency
C. frequency distribution
D. frequency polygon

Ans B

6.  Data presented in form of frequency data is known as

A. grouped data
B. ungrouped data
C. secondary data
D. calculated data

Ans A

7. Most frequent occurring observation in data is called

A. mean
B. median
C. mode
D. standard deviation
Ans C

8. Constructed on XY - plane, a histogram is a graph of adjacent

A. squares
B. circles
C. rectangles
D. triangles

Ans C

9. Statistically, spread or scatterness of observations in a data is called

A. discriminant
B. dispersion
C. range
D. standard deviation

Ans B

10. For a variable X, nth positive root of product of x1, x2, x3,.... Xn is called

A. Arithmetic mean
B. harmonic mean
C. standard mean
D. geometric mean

Ans D

Chapter -15- Probability

(1)   The probability of a leap year selected at random contain 53 Sunday is:

(a) 53/ 366
(b) 1/7
(c) 2/7
(d) 53/365
Ans A
(2)   A bag contains 3 red and 2 blue marbles. A marble is drawn at random. The
probability of drawing a black ball is :
 (a) 3/5
(b) 2/5
(c) 0/5
(d) 1/5
Ans C
(3)   The probability that it will rain tomorrow is 0.85. What is the probability that it
will not rain tomorrow
 (a) 0.25
(b) 0.145
(c) 3/20
(d) none of these
Ans C
(4)   What is the probability that a number selected from the numbers (1, 2,
3,..........,15) is a multiple of 4?
(a) 1/5
(b) 4/5
(c) 2/15
(d) 1/3
Ans A
(5)   What are the total outcomes when we throw three coins?
(a) 4
(b) 5
(c) 8
(d) 7
Ans C
(6)   The probability that a prime number selected at random from the numbers
(1,2,3, ..........35) is :
 (a) 12/35
(b) 11/35
(c) 13/35
(d) none of these
Ans B
(7)   The sum of the probability of an event and non event is :
 (a) 2
(b) 1
(c) 0
(d) none of these.
Ans B
(8)   The following probabilities are given; choose the correct answer for that which
is not possible.
 (a) 0.15
(b) 2/7
(c) 7/5
(d) none of these.
Ans C
(9)   If three coins are tossed simultaneously, than the probability of getting at least
two heads, is
(a) 1/4
(b) 3/8
(c) 1/2
(d) 1/8
Ans C
(10)   A letter is chosen at random from the letters of the word
�ASSASSINATION�. The probability that the letter chosen has:
(a) 6/13
(b) 7/13
(c) 1
(d) none of these.

Ans b

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