1. The equation x- log10 x+ cos.

x 0 is known as
(a)Algebraic equation (b)Transcendental equation
(c)Polynomial (d)None of these
Ans: (b)

3. Which of the following method is not used to solve algebraic and transcendental
equations?
(a)Newton-Raphson method
(c)Relaxation Method
(b) False position method
(d)Method of successive
approximation
Ans: (c)

4. In bisection method if roots lies between a and b then f(a)x f(b) is - - - -

(a) <0 (b) = 0 (c) >0 (d) none of these
Ans: (a)

9. If one root of equation f(x)=0 is near to x,, then the first approximate of
this root as calculated by Newton - Raphson method is the abscissa of the point,
where the following straight line intersect the x-axis
(a)normal to the curve y = f(x) at the point (Xo , y = f(xo))
(b)tangent to the curve y = f(x) at the point (xo , y = f(xo))
(c) The straight line through the point (xo , y = f(x,)) having the gradient
S'(x,)
(d) Passing through the point (x , f(xo))
Ans: (b)

8. Order of Convergence of Newton-Raphson Method and Regula-Falsi method

are respectively,
(а) 2,2 (b)2, 1.168 (c) 2, 1.6 (d) 1.4, 1.8
Ans: (b)