NATA PAPER 1

(AFTERNOON SESSION)
CORECTIONS IN ANSWER KEY

Q.6) The sides of a triangle are in the ratio 10: 24:26 and its perimeter is 300 m. What is its
area? (Answer to be provided in m2)

Explanation:
The given ratio is 10:24:26.
Assume that the sides are
a= 10x,
b=24x, and
c=26x.
Perimeter = 300
Also, perimeter= 10x + 24x + 26x = 60 x
Hence, 60x=300
We get x=5.
So, the sides are
a= 10x= 10*5= 50,
b= 24x= 24*5= 120,
c= 26x= 26*5= 130.
One important thing to notice is that the sides are in the ratio of Pythagorean triplets. In this case,
10:24:26.
So, this is a right angled triangle, where c=130 is the hypotenuse.
Hence,
Area(A) = (1/2)* base * height
A = (1/2) * 120 * 50 = 3000 m2.

Answer given in answer key: 2500

Correct Answer: 3000
Q.22) The angles of a triangle are in the ratio 1:2:7. What is the measure of the smallest angle?
Explanation:
Let the common ratio be x.
Hence, the angles are x, 2x, 7x for the ratio 1:2:7.
Sum of all angles of triangle = 180
x+2x+7x=180
10x=180
x=18
Hence, the smallest angle being x is 18°

Answer given in answer key: 36

Correct Answer: 18
Q.23) The length of a rectangular plot is 40 meters more than its breadth. If the total cost of
fencing the plot at Rs.50 per meter is Rs. 10,000, what is the length of the plot in meters?
(Answer to be provided in m)

Explanation:
Let the breadth of the plot be x. Then the length will be (x+40)
Perimeter of plot= Total cost of fencing/ Cost of fencing for one meter = 10000/50 = 200.
Also, Perimeter= length + breadth + length + breadth
Hence, 200= (x+40)+x+(x+40)+x
200= 4x + 80
120=4x
x=30
Length= x+40= 30+40= 70

Answer given in answer key: 100

Correct Answer: 70
Q 39.

Answer given in answer key:B

Correct Answer: D
Q62

Answer given in answer key:C

Correct Answer: A
Answer given in answer key:A
Correct Answer: A AND C BOTH
Q89

Answer given in answer key:A

Correct Answer: D
Q93

Answer given in answer key:A,C,E,F

Correct Answer: D ,A ,C,E,F
Q 102

Arrow is rotated by 135 degree in anti clockwise diection.

Answer given in answer key:B

Correct Answer:A