CDS 1 2023 MATHS QUESTION PAPER WITH ANSWER KEY AND SOLUTION PDF - 16 APRIL, 2023

Ques. 1. What is the difference between simple interest and compound interest on 10,000
for two years at 20% per annum compounded half-yearly ?

Solution- Rate Time

20% 2 Yr
Half- 10% 4 Yr
Simple Interest- Rate x Time = 40%
Compound Interest- 10%+10%+10%+10%= 46.41%(Net Effect)
Difference= 6.41%
10000x6.41
100
Answer: C (641)

Ques. 2. Consider the following statements in respect of the polynomial a(b - c) (x - b) (x -

c) + b(c - a) (x - c) (x- a) + c(a - b) (x- a) (x - b):

Solution- The coefficient of x² is 0

Answer: A

Ques. 3. Consider the following statements in respect of the polynomial 1 - x - xn + xn+1

where n is a natural number :

Solution- 1- It is divisible by 1 - 2x + x²
1 - x - xn + xn+1
let, n=1
1 - 2x + x2
Hence, It is Divisible.

2- It is divisible by1 - xn
1 - x - xn + xn+1
=
1(1-xn) - x (1-xn)
Hence, It is Divisible.
Answer: C

Ques. 4. For what values of m, is mx2 + mx + 8x + 9 a perfect square ?

Solution- mx2 + (m+8)x + 9

2
b - 4ac = 0
(m+8)2 - 4 * m * 9 = 0
M2 - 20m + 64 = 0
 Root +16 +4
Answer: D

Ques. 5. If x = a + b + (a - b)2 and y = a +b + ab then what is the value of (x - a)² - (y - b)² ?

4a + 4b 4 a+b

Solution- let, a = 1 and b = 2

= b2
Answer: B

Ques. 6.

Solution- Cos4 θ - Sin4 θ = Cos2 θ - Sin2 θ = Cos2 θ

Answer : B

Ques. 7

Solution- On the basis of right angled triangle

= 225
4
Answer: D

Ques. 8

Solution- tan8 θ + Cot8 θ = m

tan4 θ + Cot4 θ = √m+2
tan2 θ + Cot2 θ = √√m+2 + 2
= tanθ + Cotθ = √√√m+2 + 2 + 2
Answer: C

Ques. 9

Solution- 6 - 4 sinθ
6 - 4 (1)
=2
Answer: B

Ques. 10

° ° ° ° ° °
Solution- 4cos2 30 + 2x sin 30 - cot2 30 - cot2 30 - 6tan15 tan 75 = 0
4 x 3 + 2x 1 - 3 - 6 = 0
 4 2

x=6
Answer: D

Ques. 11

Solution- a+b+c+d = 200

All Even- 50+50+50+50
All Odd- 75+75+25+25

Answer: B

Ques. 12

m m
Solution- a -b
= (a+b) (a-b)
Divide by 111 83
Answer: C

Ques. 13

Solution-
Answer: D

Ques. 14

Solution- (17 Women + 24 Men)x 5 days = (12 Women + 23 Men)x 6

=13 Women = 18 Men
Answer: A

Ques. 15

Solution- A+B+C = 6
C=12
LCM= 12
= A+B+C A+B
t x 2+ 8 x 1 = 12
= 2t = 4
= t= 2
Answer: B

Ques. 16
Solution- Time taken= A= x, B=1.5x, C=2x
Answer: B

Ques. 17

Solution-
Answer: D

Ques. 18

27 9
Solution- S= 9 + 27
9 + 7 = 16
Answer: B

Ques. 19

Solution- x = 2 + √3
y = 2 - √3
x - y = 2√3
3 3 3
x - y = (2√3) + 3 (2√3)
= 30√3
Answer: C

Ques. 20

Solution- T=T
42 = 28
15+y 15-y
= y=3
Answer: B

Ques. 21

Solution- a : b : c : d : e : f
18 : 12 : 6 : 4 : 3 : 2
= 18+12
6+4+3+2
= 30 = 2
15
Answer: B

Ques. 22
Solution- a, b, c
1, -2, 1
1, -3, 2
Answer: C

Ques. 23

Solution- C.P = 100

S.P = 88 sold at 104
12 sold = 118.18
Profit= 18 2 %
11
Answer: C

Ques. 24 If the positive square root of (5+3√2) (5-3√2) is α, then what is the positive
square root of 8+2α ?

Solution- √(5+3√2) (5-3√2) = α

√25-18 = α
√7 = α
Now, 8+2α is,
= √8 + 2 √7

= √(√7 + 1)
2

= √7 + 1

Answer: D

Ques. 25 When every even power of every odd integer (greater than 1) is divided by 8,
what is the remainder?

Solution- The remainder when the odd number is squared and divided by 8 is 1.
Therefore, the remainder when every even power of every odd integer
(greater than 1) is divided by 8 is 1.
Answer: C

Ques. 26 Consider the following statements:

1. If n is a natural number, then the number number. n(n2+2) is also a natural
3
2. If m is an odd integer, then the number m4 + 4m2 +11 is an integer.
16
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Solution: lets take, n=1 n(n2+2) = 1

3
n=2 n(n2+2) = 4
3
Lets take m=1 so , m4 + 4m2 +11 = 1
16
m=3 so , m4 + 4m2 +11 = 8
16
Second Method :
Statement 1 : If n is a natural number, then the number n(n^2+2) is also a natural
number.
Step 1 : If n is a natural number, then n^2 is also a natural number.
Adding 2 to n^2 gives another natural number. Multiplying n by this natural number
gives yet another natural number. So the expression n(n^2+2) is a natural number for
any natural number n.
2. If m is an odd integer, then the number m^4 + 4m^2 +11 is an integer.
This statement is also true. If m is an odd integer, then m^4 and m^2 are both odd
integers. Adding 4m^2 to m^4 gives an even integer. Adding 11 to this even integer
gives an odd integer. So the expression m^4 + 4m^2 +11 is an integer for any odd
integer m.
Therefore, both statements are correct and the answer to this question is © Both 1 and
2.

Answer: C

Ques. 27 It is given that 5 does not divide n-1, n and n+1, where n is a positive
integer. Which of the following is correct?
(a)5 divides (n²+1)
(b)5 divides (n² - 1)
(c)5 divides (n² + n)
(d)5 divides (n²-n)
Solution- It is given that 5 does not divide n-1, n and n+1, where n is a positive integer.
Let’s try some values of n to see which of the given statements is correct.
Statement 1: For n=1, we have:
(a) 5 divides (n²+1) = 2, which is false (b) 5 divides (n² - 1) = 0, which is true (c) 5
divides (n² + n) = 2, which is false (d) 5 divides (n²-n) = 0, which is true
Statement 2: For n=2, we have: (a) 5 divides (n²+1) = 5, which is true (b) 5 divides (n² -
1) = 3, which is false (c) 5 divides (n² + n) = 6, which is false (d) 5 divides (n²-n) = 2,
which is false
Statement 3: For n=3, we have: (a) 5 divides (n²+1) = 10, which is true (b) 5 divides (n² -
1) = 8, which is false (c) 5 divides (n² + n) = 12, which is false (d) 5 divides (n²-n) = 6,
which is false
Hence, It seems that the only statement that holds for all values of n that we tried is
statement (a): “5 divides (n²+1)”. So the answer to this question is (a).
Answer- A

Ques. 28 What is the largest 5-digit number, which leaves remainder 7, when
divided by 18 as well as by 11?
(a) 99981
(b) 99988
(c)99997
(d) 99999

Solution-
Statement 1: 99981 When we divide 99981 by 18, we get a remainder of 9 which is not
equal to 7. When we divide it by 11, we get a remainder of 2 which is also not equal to
7.
Statement 2: 99988 When we divide 99988 by 18, we get a remainder of 14 which is
not equal to 7. When we divide it by 11, we get a remainder of 1 which is also not equal
to 7.
Statement 3: 99997 When we divide 99997 by 18, we get a remainder of 7 which is
equal to what we are looking for! When we divide it by 11, we get a remainder of 7 as
well.
Statement 4: 99999 When we divide 99999 by 18, we get a remainder of 9 which is not
equal to what we are looking for. When we divide it by 11, we get a remainder of 10
which is also not equal to what we are looking for.
Therefore, the largest five-digit number that leaves a remainder of 7 when divided by
both 18 and 11 is 99997, which corresponds to option C.

Answer: C

Ques. 29. In a business dealing, A owes B ₹20,000 payable after 5 years, whereas
B owes A (b) (c) 5 divides (n - n) 12,000 payable after 4 to settle it years. They
want now at the rate of 5% simple interest. Who gives how much money in this
settlement ?

Solution- A,
x X 125/100= 20000
x= 16000
B,
y X 120/100 = 12000
y = 10000
Hence, A will give 6000 to B
Answer: C

Ques. 30 Average marks in Mathematics of Section A comprising 30 students is

65 and that of Section B comprising 35 students is 70, What are the average
marks (approximately) of both the sections if it was detected later that an entry of
47 marks was wrongly made as 74

Solution- 30 X 65 + 35 X 70 - 27
65 65
4400 - 27 = 4373 = 67.28
65 65 65
Answer: A

Ques. 31. What is the largest number which divides both 235 - 1 and 291 - 1

Solution- HCF, (235 - 1) (291 - 1)

HCF (35, 91)
= 27 - 1
= 128 - 1
= 127
Answer: C
Ques. 32. What is the largest power of 10 that divides the product 29 x 28 x 27
x...2x1?
(a) 4
(b) 5
(c) 6
(d) 7

Solution- 29 x 28 x 27 x...2x1
= 29!
= 56
Answer: C

Ques. 33. What is the remainder when 6599 is divided by 11?

(a) 0
(b) 5
(c) 9
(d) 10

Solution- = 6599 = (66-1)99

11 11
= (-1)99 = -1
11 11
Remainder, 11-1 = 10
Answer: D

Ques. 34. If the roots of the equation x2 - bx + c = 5 differ by 5, then which one of
the following is correct?
(a) b² = 4c+5
(b) c²=4b-5
(c) b2+c2=5
(d) b2-c2=5

Solution- x2- bx + c - 5 = 0
α-β=5
α+β=b
αβ = c - 5
(α + β)2 = (α - β)2 + 4 αβ
b2= (5)2 + 4 (c - 5)
 b2 = 25 + 4c - 20
= b2 = 4c + 5

Answer: A

Ques. 35. In a party of 150 persons, 75 persons take tea, 60 persons take coffee
and 50 persons take milk. 15 of them take both tea and coffee, but no one taking
milk takes tea. If each person in the party takes at least one drink, then what is
the number of persons taking milk only?
(a) 50
(b) 40
(c) 30
(d) 20

Solution- Let T be the set of persons who take tea, C be the set of persons who take
coffee and M be the set of persons who take milk.
We know that:
|T| = 75 |C| = 60 |M| = 50 |T ∩ C| = 15 |M ∩ T| = 0
We need to find |M \ (T ∪ C))|.
Using the principle of inclusion-exclusion, we have:
|T ∪ C ∪ M| = |T| + |C| + |M| - |T ∩ C| - |M ∩ T| + |(T ∩ M) \ C| + |(C ∩ M) \ T|
Since each person in the party takes at least one drink, we have:
|T ∪ C ∪ M| = 150
Substituting the given values, we get:
150 = 75 + 60 + 50 - 15 - 0 + |(T ∩ M) \ C| + |(C ∩ M) \ T|
Simplifying this equation, we get:
|(T ∩ M) \ C| + |(C ∩ M) \ T| = 20
Since each person in the party takes at least one drink, we have:
|M \ (T ∪ C))| = |M| - |(T ∩ M) ∪ (C ∩ M)|
Using the principle of inclusion-exclusion again, we have:
|M \ (T ∪ C))| = |M| - (|(T ∩ M)| + |(C ∩ M)| - |(T ∩ M) ∩ (C ∩ M)|)
Substituting the given values, we get:
|M \ (T ∪ C))| = 50 - (0 + |(C ∩ M)| - 0)
Simplifying this equation, we get:
|M \ (T ∪ C))| = 50 - |(C ∩ M)|
Substituting the value of |(T ∩ M) \ C| + |(C ∩ M) \ T| from earlier, we get:
|(C ∩ M)| = 20 - |(T ∩ M) \ C|
Substituting this value in the previous equation, we get:
|M \ (T ∪ C))| = 50 - (20 - |(T ∩ M) \ C|) |M \ (T ∪ C))| = 30 + |(T ∩ M) \ C|
Since no one taking milk takes tea, we have:
|(T ∩ M) \ C| = 0
Substituting this value in the previous equation, we get:
|M \ (T ∪ C))| = 30
Therefore, the number of persons taking milk is only 30.
Second Method,
T= 75, C= 60, M= 50, TC= 15, CM= x
75 + 60 + 50 - 15 - x = 150
x = 20
Only Milk = 50 - x
= 50 - 20
= 30.
Answer: C

Ques. 36. A, B, C, D and E enter into a business. They invest money in the ratio 2
3 4 5 6. However, the time invested by them is in the ratio 6: 5:4:32. If the profit
distributed is directly proportional to time and money invested, then who receives
the highest amount of profit?
(a) C
(b) Both B and D
(c) Both C and D
(d) All get equal profit
Solution- Profit = Investment X Time
A = 2 x 6 = 12
B = 3 x 5 = 15
C = 4 x 4 = 16
D = 5 x 3 = 15
E = 6 x 2 = 12
Therefore, C will receive the highest amount of profit i.e, 16
Answer: A

Ques.37. Consider the following numbers:

1. 437
2. 797
3. 1073
How many of the above numbers are prime?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None

Solution: Let’s check the given numbers:

Statement 1: 437 We can see that 437 is divisible by 19 and 23. Therefore, 437
is not a prime number.
Statement 2. 797 We can see that 797 is not divisible by any number less than it
and greater than 1. Therefore, 797 is a prime number.
Statement 3. 1073 We can see that 1073 is divisible by 29 and 37. Therefore,
1073 is not a prime number.
Therefore, 797 is the only one prime number.
Answer: A
Ques.38. A can do a certain work at twice the speed of B. Further, B can do the
same work at 1-5 times the speed of C. All of them together can finish the work in
12 days. In how many days can C alone finish the work?
(a) 36 days
(b) 45 days
(c) 60 days
(d) 66 days
Solution: A= 6x
B = 3x
C = 2x
Time take, A= 1x
B = 2x
C = 3x
LCM, 6x= A= 6, B= 3, C= 2
A + B + C = 6x/11 = 12
x= 22
C will take 3x days i.e, 3x22
C = 66 days.
Answer: C
Ques. 39. The sum of digits of a 2-digit number is 12. When the digits are reversed, the
number becomes greater by eighteen. What is the difference between the digits in the
number?

(a) 1

(b) 2

(c) 3

(d) 4

Solution: Let’s assume that the tens digit is x and the units digit is y.

From the given information, we know that:

Step 1: x + y = 12 (since the sum of digits of a 2-digit number is 12)

10y + x - (10x + y) = 18 (since when the digits are reversed, the number becomes greater
by eighteen)

Step 2: Simplifying the second equation:

9y - 9x = 18

y-x=2

Now we can solve for x and y using these two equations.

Step 3: Substituting y = x + 2 in the first equation:

x + (x + 2) = 12

2x + 2 = 12

2x = 10

x=5

Step: 4 Substituting x = 5 in y - x = 2:

y-5=2

y=7

Therefore, the two numbers are 57 and their difference is |5-7| = 2.

Answer: B

Ques. 40. The time taken by a train to cross a man travelling in another train is 10
seconds, when the other train is travelling in the opposite direction. However, it takes
20 seconds, if both the trains are travelling in the same direction. The length of the
first train is 200 m and that of the second train is 150 m. What is the speed of the first
train?

(a) 60 km/hr

(b) 56 km/hr

(c) 54 km/hr

(d) 52 km/hr

Solution- Opposite Direction- x + y = 200/10 = 20 m/s

Same Direction- x - y = 200/20 = 10 m/s

2x = 30 m/s

x = 15 m/s

x = 15 x 18 = 54 Km/hr

Answer: C
Ques. 41. If α and β are the roots of the equation x2 - 7x + 1 = 0, then what is the value
of α2 + β2? (not)

(a) 2207

(b) 2247

(c) 2317

(d) 2337

Solution-

Answer: A

Ques. 42. Consider the following statements in respect of all factors of 360:

1. The number of factors is 24.

2. The sum of all factors is 1170.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Solution- First, we need to find the prime factorization of 360. We can do this by dividing 360 by the
smallest prime number that divides it evenly, which is 2. We get:

360 ÷ 2 = 180

Step- 1 We can then divide 180 by 2 to get:

180 ÷ 2 = 90

We can then divide 90 by 2 to get:

90 ÷ 2 = 45

Since 45 is not divisible by 2, we move on to the next smallest prime number, which is 3. We can
divide 45 by 3 to get:

45 ÷ 3 = 15
We can then divide 15 by 3 to get:

15 ÷ 3 = 5

Step- 2 Since 5 is a prime number, we have completed the prime factorization of 360. It is:

360 = 2^3 × 3^2 × 5^1

The number of factors of a number is given by the product of one more than each of the exponents
in its prime factorization. In this case, the number of factors of 360 is:

(3 + 1) × (2 + 1) × (1 + 1) = 24

So, statement 1 is correct.

Step- 3 The sum of all factors of a number is given by the product of the sums of the geometric
series formed by each of the prime factors in its prime factorization. In this case, the sum of all
factors of 360 is:

[(2^0 + 2^1 + 2^2 + 2^3) × (3^0 + 3^1 + 3^2) × (5^0 + 5^1)] = [(1 + 2 + 4
+8) × (1 +3 +9) × (1+5)] = [15 ×13 ×6] =1170

So, statement 2 is also correct.

Therefore, the correct answer is C i.e. Both 1 and 2.

Answer - C

Ques. 43. Consider a 6-digit number of the form XYXYXY. The number is divisible by :

(a) 3 and 7 only

(b) 7 and 13 only

(c) 3, 13 and 37 only

(d) 3, 7, 13 and 37

Solution- Let’s consider a 6-digit number of the form XYXYXY where X and Y are digits.
We can write this number as 100001X + 10010Y.

Therefore, we can say that this number is divisible by 7 if and only if 100001X + 10010Y
is divisible by 7 .

We can write this as (10X + Y) - 2(10000X + 1001Y) = (10X + Y) - 2(7)(1430X + 143Y).

Therefore, we can say that this number is divisible by 7 if and only if (10X + Y) - 2(1430X
+ 143Y) is divisible by 7.
This simplifies to (10X + Y) - (20X + 2Y) which is equal to (8X - Y) 1. Therefore, we can
say that this number is divisible by 7 if and only if (8X - Y) is divisible by 7 1.

Similarly, we can say that this number is divisible by 13 if and only if (8X - Y) + (20X - Y)
+ (100X - Y) is divisible by 13 1. This simplifies to (128X - 3Y) which means that this
number is divisible by 13 if and only if (128X - 3Y) is divisible by 13 1.

Now let’s try each option given in MCQs with a simple method.

Option A: Divisible by 3 and 7 only Let’s try X = Y =1 Number = XYXYXY =111111

(8X-Y)=(8*1-1)=7 which means it’s divisible by both of them. Sum of
digits=(1+1+1+1+1+1)=6 which means it’s not divisible by three.

Therefore, option A is incorrect.

Option B: Divisible by 7 and 13 only Let’s try X = Y =2 Number = XYXYXY =222222

(8X-Y)=(8*2-2)=14 which means it’s divisible by both of them. Sum of
digits=(2+2+2+2+2+2)=12 which means it’s not divisible by three.

Therefore, option B is correct.

Option C: Divisible by 3,13 and 37 only Let’s try X = Y =4 Number = XYXYXY =444444
(8X-Y)=(8*4-4)=28 which means it’s divisible by both of them. Sum of
digits=(4+4+4+4+4+4)=24 which means it’s also divisible by three.

Therefore, option C is incorrect.

Option D: Divisible by all of them Let’s try X=5,Y=5 Number=XYXYXY=555555

(8X-Y)=(85-5)=35 which means it’s divisible by both of them.

Sum of digits=(5+5+5+5+5+5)=30 which means it’s also divisible by three.

(128x-3y)=(1285-15)=625 which means it’s also divisible by thirteen.

Therefore, option D is correct.

Answer: D

Ques. 44. What is the HCF of 329 - 9 and 338 - 9?

(a) 39 - 1

(b) 311 - 1

(c) 311 - 3

(d) 311 - 9
Solution- To find the HCF of 329 - 9 and 338 - 9, we can use the formula for difference of
squares: a2 - b2 = (a + b)(a - b)

Let’s apply this formula to our problem: (329 - 9 = (329 + 9)(329 - 9) (338 - 9 = (338 + 9)(338
- 9)

Now we can see that both expressions have a common factor of (329 - 9). Therefore, the
HCF of these two expressions is (329 - 9).

Now let’s check which option matches our answer: Option A: 39 - 1 Option B: 311 - 1
Option C: 311 - 3 Option D: 311 - 9

We can see that option D matches our answer.

Therefore, the correct answer is option D which is 311- 9.

Answer: D

Ques. 45. If x = √4√4√4√4..., then what is the value of x?

(a) 2

(b) 4

(c) 8

(d)16

Solution- Let's represent this infinite nested radical as x:

x = √4√4√4√4...
Since this is an infinite nested radical, we can rewrite the expression as:
x = √(4x)
Now, we can solve for x by squaring both sides:
x² = 4x
Rearrange the equation to get a quadratic equation:
x² - 4x = 0
Factor the equation:
x(x - 4) = 0
This gives us two possible solutions for x:
1. x = 0
2. x = 4
However, x = 0 doesn't make sense in the context of the problem since we're
dealing with an infinite nested radical of 4. Therefore, the correct solution is:
x=4
So the answer is: 4
Answer: B

Ques. 46. Let m and n be natural numbers. What is the minimum value of (m + n) such
that 33m + 22n is divisible by 121 ?

(a) 3

(b) 4

(c) 5

(d) 10

Solution- To find the minimum value of (m + n) such that 33m + 22n is divisible by 121,
we can use the following steps:
1. We know that 121 is a multiple of 11.
2. We can write 33m + 22n as 11(3m + 2n).
3. Therefore, we need to find the smallest value of (m + n) such that 3m + 2n is
divisible by 11.

Let’s try some values of (m + n) and see if we can find a value that works:
● If (m + n) = 1, then 3m + 2n = 3m + 2(m + n - m) = 5m + 2 which is not divisible by
11.
● If (m + n) = 2, then 3m + 2n = 3(m + n - n) + 2n = 3(m + n) - n = 6 - n which is not
divisible by 11.
● If (m + n) = 3, then 3m + 2n = 3(m + n) - m = 9 - m which is not divisible by 11.
● If (m + n) = 4, then 3m + 2n = 3(m + n - m) + 2n = 6n which is divisible by 11.

Therefore, the minimum value of (m + n) such that 33m + 22n is divisible by 121 is 4.

Answer: B

Ques. 47. The product of two numbers is 2160 and their HCF is 12. If the sum of the
squares of the two numbers is 4896, then what is the mean of the two numbers?

(a) 24
(b) 36

(c) 48

(d) 96

Solution- Let’s assume that the two numbers are x and y. We know that their product is
2160 and their HCF is 12. Therefore, we can write:

x * y = 2160 HCF(x,y) = 12

We can also find their LCM using the formula:

LCM(x,y) = (x * y) / HCF(x,y)

Substituting the values we get:

LCM(x,y) = (2160) / 12 = 180

Now we can use the following formula to find x and y:

x2 + y2 = 4896

We can use hit and trial method to solve this equation. Let’s start by assuming x = 12.

y = (2160 / x) = (2160 / 12) = 180

Now substituting these values in the equation we get:

x2 + y2 = (12)2 + (180)2 = 144 + 32400 = 32544

This is not equal to 4896.

Let’s try another value of x. Let’s assume x = 24.

y = (2160 / x) = (2160 / 24) = 90

Now substituting these values in the equation we get:

x2 + y2 = (24)2 + (90)2 = 576 + 8100 = 8676

This is not equal to 4896.

Let’s try another value of x. Let’s assume x = 36.

y = (2160 / x) = (2160 / 36) = 60

Now substituting these values in the equation we get:

x2 + y2 = (36)2 + (60)2 = 1296 + 3600 = 4896

Therefore, the two numbers are x=36 and y=60. The mean of these two numbers is:

Mean(x,y) = (x+y)/2 = (36+60)/2 = 48

Therefore, the answer is option C =48.

Answer: C

Ques. 48. The age of Q exceeds the age of P by 3 years. The age of R is twice the age
of P and the age of Q is twice the age of S. Further, the age difference of R and S is 30
years. What is the sum of the ages of P and Q ?

(a) 35 years

(b) 38 years

(c) 39 years

(d) 45 years

Solution- Let’s assume the age of P = x.

Since the age of Q exceeds the age of P by 3 years,

the age of Q = x+3.

The age of R is twice the age of P, so the age of R = 2x.

The age of Q is twice the age of S, so the age of S = (x+3)/2.

The age difference between R and S is 30 years, so 2x - (x+3)/2 = 30.

Solving this equation we get x = 21.

So the age of P = 21 and the age of Q = 24.

Therefore, the sum of the ages of P + Q = 21 + 24

= 45 years.

Answer: D

Ques. 49. If a, b and c are the sides of a triangle ABC, then √a + √b - √c is always:

(a) Negative

(b) Positive
(c) Non-negative

(d) Non-positive

Solution- If a, b and c are the sides of a triangle ABC, then a + b > c, a + c > b and b + c >
a.

Now let’s consider the expression √a + √b - √c.

We can square both sides of the inequality a + b > c to get a + 2√ab + b > c.

Subtracting a + b from both sides gives 2√ab > c - (a + b).

Dividing both sides by 2 gives √ab > (c - (a + b))/2. Adding √c/2 to both sides gives √ab
+ √c/2 > (c - (a + b))/2 + √c/2.

Simplifying the right side gives √ab + √c/2 > c/2 - (a + b)/2 + √c/2.

Combining like terms on the right side gives √ab + √c/2 > c/2 - (a/2 + b/2) + √c/2.
Adding a/2 + b/2 to both sides gives √ab + √c/2 + a/2 + b/2 > c/2 + √c/2.

Simplifying the left side gives (√a + √b)/2 + √c/2 > c/2 + √c/2. Multiplying both sides by
2 gives √a + √b > c.

Therefore, we can conclude that for any triangle ABC with sides a, b and c, the
expression √a + √b - √c is always positive.

Answer: B

Ques. 50. There are four bells which ring at an interval of 15 minutes, 25 minutes, 35
minutes and 45 minutes respectively. If all of them ring at 9 A.M., how many more
times will they ring together in the next 72 hours?

(a) 0

(b) 1

(c) 2

(d) 3

Solution- Let’s solve this problem using the least common multiple (LCM) method.

The four bells ring at intervals of 15, 25, 35 and 45 minutes respectively.

The LCM of 15, 25, 35 and 45 = 1575.

Therefore, the bells will all ring together every 1575 minutes.
So 1 hour = 60 mins and 72 hours in the next 72 hours,

=60 * 72 = 4320 minutes in the next 72 hours.

Dividing this by the time interval between the bells ringing together (1575 minutes) gives
= 4320 / 1575 ≈ 2.74.

This means that in the next 72 hours after ringing together at 9 A.M, all four bells will
ring together approximately 2 more times.

Answer: C

Consider the following for the next three (03) items that follow:

In the triangle ABC, AB = 6 cm, BC = 8 cm and AC = 10 cm. The perpendicular dropped

from B meets the side AC at D. A circle of radius BD (with centre B) cuts AB and BC at
P and Q respectively as shown in the figure.

Ques. 51. What is the length of QC?

(a) 4.4 cm

(b) 4.2 cm

(c) 3.6 cm

(d) 3.2 cm

Solution- ½ x 6 * 8 = ½ * 10 * BD

BD = 4.8

BD = BQ = r
 QC = BC - BQ

= 8 - 4.8

QC = 3.2

Answer: D

Ques.52. If ∠ ABD = θ, then what is sin θ equal to ?

(a) 0.4

(b) 0-5

(c) 0-6

(d) 0-8

Solution- sin θ = AD/AB = 3.6/6

= 36/ 6*10 = 6/10

= 0.6

Answer: C

Ques. 53. What is the radius of the circle?

(a) 5 cm

(b) 4.8 cm

(c) 4.4 cm

(d) 4 cm

Solution- ½ x 6 * 8 = ½ * 10 * BD

BD = 4.8

Answer: B

Consider the following for the next three (03) items that follow:

In the figure given below, a circle is inscribed in a square PQRS. A rectangle at the
corner P that measures 4 cm x 2 cm and a square at the corner R are drawn.
Ques. 54. What is the area of the circle?

(a) 100л square cm

(b) 96л square cm

(c) 50л square cm

(d) 48л square cm

Solution- △OCD
OD = r - 2

CO = r - 4

CO = r

(r - 2)2 + (r - 4)2 = r2

r2 + 2 - 4r + r2 + 16 - 8r = r2

r2 - 12r + 20 = 0

factor of - 12r = -10 & -2

r = 10; л(10)2

= 100л

Answer: A

Ques. 55. What is the area of the smaller square?

(a) 50 (3-√2) square cm

(b) 25 (3-2√2) square cm

(c) 25 (3+2√2) square cm

(d) 50 (3-2√2) square cm

Solution- △OAB
OA = r = 10

OB = 10√2

r + √2a = 10√2

10 + √2a = 10√2

√2 = 10√2 - 10

a = 10(√2 - 1)

√2

Area a2 = (10(√2-1))2 =

√2

= 50(2 + 1 - 2√2)

= 50(3 - 2√2)

Answer: D

Ques. 56. What is the area of the shaded region?

(a) (96-25л) square cm

(b) (92-25л) square cm

(c) (96-16л) square cm

(d) (92-16л) square cm

Solution- Ashade = A2 - A⌔ - Arectangle

= 102 - 25л - 4*2

100 - 25л - 8

= 92 - 25л

Answer: B
Consider the following for the next two (02) items that follow:

In the following figure, a rectangle ABCD is inscribed in a circle of radius r. Given

∠ DAE 30° and ACD = 30°.

Ques. 57. What is the ratio of the area of the circle to the area of the rectangle?

(a) л/√2

(b) л/√3

(c) 2л/√3

(d) 3л/√2

Solution- Let’s take △ACD,

AC = 2r, AD = r, CD = √3r

Let’s take △ADE,

AE = 2r/√3, AD = r, DE = r/√3

Now, the ratio of 30 : 60 : 90 is

1 : √3 : 2

So, A = лr2__

Arect √3r * r

= л/√3

Answer: B
Ques. 58. What is the area of △ AEC ?
(a) r2/√3

(b) r2/2√3

(c) r2/3√3

(d) 2r2/√3

Solution- = ½ * √3*r - ½ * r/√3 * r

= r2/2 (√3 - 1/√3)

= r2/2 (2/√3)

= r2/√3

Answer: A

Consider the following for the next two (02) items that follow:

In the following figure, a triangle ABC is inscribed in a circle with centre at O. Let
∠ POA = x° and ∠ OQB = y°. Further, OB = BQ.

Ques. 59. What is the relation between x and y ?

(a) x = y

(b) 2x = 3y

(c) x = 3y
(d) 3x=4y

Solution- OB = BQ & OA = OB is radius

Let’s take △AOB

∠AOB = 180 - 2z
∠ACB = ½(180 - 2z)
∠ACB = 90 - z
PQ= x + 180 - 2z + y = 180

x + y = 2z --------------------------------- Eq 1

Let’s take △OBQ

z= y + y = 2y = Exterior∠ ----------- Eq 2

Solve Eq-1 & Eq- 2

x + y = 2z
x + y = 2(2y)
x + y = 4y
x = 3y

Answer: C

Ques.60. If y = 15, then what is ∠ ACB equal to ?

(a) 30°

(b) 40°

(c) 45°

(d) 60°

Solution- y = 15

∠ACB = 90 - z
z = 2y = 30
 ∠ACB = 90 - 30
∠ACB = 60
Answer: D

Consider the following data for the two (02) items that follow:

Ques. 61. What is the mode of the distribution?

(a) 60

(b) 72

(c) 75

(d) 80

Solution- Highest frequency = 7

Mode = l +(f1 - f0 ) x h
2f1 - f0 - f2

Mode = 60 +( 7 - 5 ) x 30

14 - 5 -4

60 + ⅖ x 30

60 + 12 = 72

Answer: B

Ques. 62. If the median (P) and mode (Q) satisfy the relation 7(Q-P) = 9R, then what is
the value of R?

(a) 6

(b) 5

(c) 3

(d) 1
Solution- Cumulative Frequency (cf) = 4, 5, 9, 16, 20

Q = 72

n/2 = 20/2 = 10

Median Class = 60 - 90

Median = l + (n/2 - cf) x h

= 60 + (10 - 9) 30

= 60 + 30/7

= 7 (72 - 60 - 30/7) = 9R

= 7 x 54/7 = 9 x R

R=6

Answer: A

Consider the following data for the next two (02) items that follow:

Ques. 63. What is the mean of the distribution?

(a) 51

(b) 52

(c) 54

(d) 56

Solution- xi = 45, 55, 65, 75

fi xi = 180, 165, 65, 150

Mean = 𝞢 fi xi = 560 = 56

𝞢 fi 10
 = 56

Answer: D

Ques. 64. If M is the median, then what is the value of 3M ?

(a) 53 1/3

(b) 60

(c) 160

(d) 180

Solution- Cumulative frequency = 4, 7, 8, 10

n/2 = 5

Median Class= 50 - 60

Median = l + (n\2 - cf) * h

= 50 + (5 - 4) * 10

m = 50 + 10

= 160

Answer: C

Ques. 65. The plinth of a house has an area of 200 square metres. It is rectangular in
shape and its length and breadth are in the ratio 2:1. The owner of the house extends
the terrace by 1 m on each side. What is the percentage of area that has increased in
the terrace relative to the plinth?

(a) 40%

(b) 30%

(c) 20%

(d) 15.5%
Solution- Let the length of the plinth be 2x and the breadth be x. Since the area of the
plinth is 200 square meters, we can write the equation:

2x * x = 200

Solving for x, we get:

x2 = 100

x = 10

So the length of the plinth is 2x = 20m and the breadth is x = 10m.

Now, when the terrace is extended by 1m on each side, its new length becomes 20 + 2
= 22m and its new breadth becomes 10 + 2 = 12m. So the new area of the terrace is 22
* 12 = 264 square meters.

The increase in area is = 264 - 200 = 64 square meters.

The percentage increase in area relative to the plinth is (64/200) * 100%

= 32%

Answer- B

Ques 66. A square sheet of side length 44 cm is rolled along one of its sides to form a
cylinder by making opposite edges just to touch each other. What is the volume of the
cylinder? (Take л= 22/7)

(a) 6776 cubic cm

(b) 6248 cubic cm

(c) 5896 cubic cm

(d) 5680 cubic cm

Solution- When a square sheet is rolled along one of its sides to form a cylinder, the
side length of the square becomes the circumference of the cylinder. The circumference
of a cylinder is given by the formula 2πr, where r is the radius of the cylinder.

In this case, the side length of the square is 44 cm, so we can write the equation:

2πr = 44

Substituting the value of π as 22/7, we get:

2 * (22/7) * r = 44
Solving for r, we get:

r = 7

So the radius of the cylinder is 7 cm.

The height of the cylinder is equal to the side length of the square, which is 44 cm.

The volume of a cylinder is given by the formula πr2 h, where r is the radius and h is the
height. Substituting the values of r, h, and π, we get:

Volume = (22/7) * 72 * 44

V = 22 * 7 * 44

V = 6776 cubic cm

So the volume of the cylinder is 6776 cubic cm.

Answer: A

Ques 67. The volume of a cuboid is 3600 cubic cm.The areas of two adjacent faces are
225 square cm and 144 square cm. What is the area of the other adjacent face?

(a) 400 square cm

(b) 360 square cm

(c) 320 square cm

(d) 300 square cm

Solution- Let the length, width, and height of the cuboid be l, w, and h respectively. The
volume of a cuboid is given by the formula lwh. Since the volume of the cuboid is 3600
cubic cm, we can write the equation:

lwh = 3600

The areas of two adjacent faces are given as 225 square cm and 144 square cm. These
can be written as lw = 225 and wh = 144.

Substituting the value of lw from the first equation into the volume equation, we get:

(225)h = 3600

Solving for h, we get:

h = 16
Substituting this value of h into the equation wh = 144, we get:

w(16) = 144

Solving for w, we get:

w = 9

Now that we have the values of h and w, we can find the area of the other adjacent face,
which is lh. Substituting the values of h and w into the equation lw = 225, we get:

l(9) = 225

Solving for l, we get:

l = 25

So the area of the other adjacent face is lh = 25 * 16 = 400 square cm.

Answer: A

Ques 68. The perimeter and the area of a right-angled triangle are 36 cm and 54
square cm respectively. What is the length of the hypotenuse ?

(a) 12 cm

(b) 14 cm

(c) 15 cm

(d) 16 cm

Solution- Let the length of the two legs of the right-angled triangle be a and b, and let
the length of the hypotenuse be c. Since the perimeter of the triangle is 36 cm, we can
write the equation:

a + b + c = 36

Since the area of the triangle is 54 square cm, we can write the equation:

(1/2)ab = 54

Solving for b, we get:

b = 108/a

Substituting this value of b into the perimeter equation, we get:

a + (108/a) + c = 36
Rearranging and squaring both sides, we get:

(a2 + 108 + ac)2 = a2(36 - c)2

Expanding both sides and simplifying, we get:

a4 + 216a2 + 108ac - a2(36 - c)2 = 0

Since c is the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle, we can use Pythagoras’ theorem to

write c2 = a2 + b2. Substituting this value of c2 and the value of b from above into this
equation, we get:

a2 + 216a2 + 108ac - a2(36 - sqrt(a2 + (108/a)2))2 = 0

This is a quartic equation in a, which can be solved using numerical methods. One of
the real roots of this equation is approximately a = 9. Substituting this value of a into
the equation for b, we get b = 12.

Now that we have the values of a and b, we can use Pythagoras’ theorem to find the
length of the hypotenuse:

c = sqrt(a2 + b2)

= sqrt(92 + 122)

= 15

So the length of the hypotenuse is 15 cm.

Answer: C

Ques 69. Let X= (x | x=2+4k, where k = 0, 1, 2, 3,...24). Let S be a subset of X such that
the sum of no two elements of S is 100. What is the maximum possible number of
elements in S?

(a) 10

(b) 11

(c) 12

(d) 13

Solution- an = 50

a + (n - 1) d = 50

= 2 + (n - 1)4 = 50

= (n - 1) = 12
 n = 13

Answer: D

Ques 70. The perimeter of a sector of a circle of radius 5.2 cm is 16-4 cm. What is the
area of the sector?

(a) 15.6 square cm

(b) 15 square cm

(c) 14.4 square cm

(d) 14.1 square cm

Solution- The perimeter of a sector of a circle is given by the formula P = 2r + rθ,

where P = perimeter, r = radius of the circle and θ is the angle of the sector in radians.

In this case, we know that the perimeter P = 16.4 cm and the radius r = 5.2 cm. Plugging
these values into the formula above, we get:

16.4 = 2(5.2) + 5.2θ

16.4 = 10.4 + 5.2θ

6 = 5.2θ

θ = 6/5.2

Now that we know the angle of the sector in radians, we can find its area using the
formula A = (r2 * θ)/2, where A is the area of the sector.

Plugging in the values for r and θ, we get:

A = (5.22 * (6/5.2))/2

A = (27.04 * (6/5.2))/2

A ≈ 15.6 cm2

Therefore, the area of the sector is approximately 15.6 cm2.

Answer: A

Ques 71. What is the area of the circle (approximately) inscribed in a triangle with side
lengths 12 cm, 16 cm and 20 cm ?
(a) 48 square cm

(b) 50 square cm

(c) 52 square cm

(d) 54 square cm

Solution- The side lengths of the triangle = 12 cm, 16 cm and 20 cm, and 20 is the
hypotenuse of a Pythagorean triple (3 - 4 - 5), we can conclude that the triangle is a
right-angled triangle.

In a right-angled triangle, the radius r of the circle inscribed in the triangle is given by the
r = (a + b - c)/2,

where a and b are the lengths of the two legs of the right-angled triangle and c is the
length of its hypotenuse.

In this case, we can take

a = 12, b = 16 and c = 20.

r = (12 + 16 - 20)/2 r = 8/2 r = 4

Now that we know the radius of the inscribed circle, we can find its area using the
formula A = πr2, where A is the area of the circle and r is its radius.

Plugging in the value for r, we get:

A = π * 42 A ≈ 50.27 cm2

Therefore, the area of the inscribed circle is approximately 50.27 cm^2.

Answer: B

Ques 72. Two times the total surface area of a solid right circular cylinder is three
times its curved surface area. If h is the height and r is the radius of the base of the
cylinder, then which one of the following is correct?

(a) h = r

(b) h = 2r

(c) 2h = 3r

(d) 3h = 4r

Solution- The total surface area of a right circular cylinder is given by the formula
A = 2πr(r + h), where A = surface area, r = radius of the base of the cylinder and

h = height.

The curved surface area of a right circular cylinder is given by the formula

C = 2πrh

Where, C = curved surface area, r = radius of the base of the cylinder and h = height.

According to the problem statement, two times the total surface area of the cylinder is
three times its curved surface area. In other words:

2A = 3C

Substituting the formulas for A and C, we get:

2(2πr(r + h)) = 3(2πrh)

4πr(r + h) = 6πrh

4r(r + h) = 6rh

4r^2 + 4rh = 6rh

4r^2 + 4rh - 6rh = 0

4r^2 - 2rh = 0

2r(2r - h) = 0

This equation has two solutions: r = 0 and h = 2r.

Since r = 0 would result in a degenerate cylinder with no volume, we can conclude that
the correct solution is h = 2r.

Therefore, if two times the total surface area of a solid right circular cylinder is three
times its curved surface area, then the height of the cylinder is twice its radius.

Answer: B

Ques 73. A floor of a big hall has dimensions 30 m 60 cm and 23 m 40 cm. It is to be

paved with square tiles of same size. What is the minimum number of tiles required?

(a) 30

(b) 36

(c) 169
(d) 221

Solution- Side of tile = HCF (3060, 2340)

a = 180

n * AT = AF

n * 180 * 180 = 3060 * 2340

n = 3060 * 2340

180 * 180

= 17 * 13 = 221

Answer: D

Ques 74. How long will a man take to walk around the boundary of a square field of
area 25 hectares at the rate of 5 km/hr ?

(a) 36 minutes

(b) 30 minutes

(c) 24 minutes

(d) 18 minutes

Solution- The area of the square field = 25 hectares.

Since 1 hectare = 10,000 sq mt.

Area of the field in square meters is,

25 * 10,000 = 250,000 m2.

Since the field is square, its side length s can be found by taking the square root of its
area: s = sqrt(250,000) = 500 m.

The perimeter of the square field is four times its side length:

P = 4s = 4 * 500

= 2000 m.

Since 1 km = 1000 m.

The perimeter of the field in kilometers is

2000/1000 = 2 km.

The man walks at a rate of 5 km/hr. Therefore, it will take him,

2/5 = 0.4 hours to walk around the boundary of the square field.

In other words, it will take the man 24 minutes to walk around the boundary of the
square field.

Answer: C

Ques 75. Let x be the area of a square inscribed in a circle of radius r and y be the area
of an equilateral triangle inscribed in the same circle. Which one of the following is
correct?

(a) 9x2 = 16y2

(b) 27x2 = 64y2

(c) 36x2 = 49y2

(d) 16x2 = 21y2

Solution-

Answer: B

Ques 76. If the length of a rectangle is increased by 66 2/3%, then by what percent
should the width of the rectangle be decreased in order to maintain the same area?

(a) 50%

(b) 45%

(c) 40%

(d) 35%

Solution- Let L and W be the original length and width of the rectangle, respectively.

area of the rectangle is A = L * W.

If the length of the rectangle is increased by 66 2/3%,

the new length L' is L' = L + (2/3)L = (5/3)L.

In order to maintain the same area, the new width W' must be such that
A = L' * W'.

Substituting the values for A and L', we get:

L * W = (5/3)L * W' W' = (3/5)W

This means that the new width is 3/5 of the original width. In other words, the width
must be decreased by

(1 - 3/5) * 100% = 40%.

Therefore, if the length of a rectangle is increased by 66 2/3%, then its width must be
decreased by 40% in order to maintain the same area.

Answer: C

Ques 77. What is the maximum area that can be covered by three non-intersecting
circles drawn inside a rectangle of sides 8 cm and 12 cm ?

(a) 16л square cm

(b) 18л square cm

(c) 20л square cm

(d) 24л square cm

Solution- A = л(4)2 + л(2)2 + л(2)2

= 24л Sq cm

Answer: D

Ques 78. ABCD is a square field with AB = x. A vertical pole OP of height 2x stands at
the centre O of the square field. If ∠APO = θ, then what is cot equal to ?

(a) √2

(b) 2

(c) 2√2

(d) 3√2

Solution- AC = √2x
 AO = √2x/2 = x/√2

cotθ = OP/AO

cotθ = 2x/x

√2

= 2√2

Answer: C

Ques 79. A solid iron ball is melted and 64 smaller solid balls of equal size are made
using the entire volume of iron. What is the ratio of the surface area of the larger ball
to the sum of the surface areas of all the smaller balls?

(a) 0.25

(b) 0.5

(c) 0-75

(d) 1

Solution- Let the radius of the larger ball be R and the radius of each smaller ball be r.
Since the volume of the larger ball is equal to the sum of the volumes of the smaller
balls, we have:

(4/3)л * R3

= 64 * (4/3)л * r3

Solving for r in terms of R, we get:

r=R/4

The surface area of the larger ball is 4л * R2, and the surface area of each smaller ball
is 4л * r2. So the sum of the surface areas of all the smaller balls is:

64 * 4л * r2 = 256л * r2

Substituting r = R / 4, we get:

256л * (R/4)2 = 16л * R2

So the ratio of the surface area of the larger ball to the sum of the surface areas of all
the smaller balls is:
(4л * R2) / (16л * R2)
= 1/4
= 0.25

Answer: A

Ques 80. A triangle ABC has been divided into four smaller triangles P, Q, R, S whose
perimeters are 16 cm, 12 cm, 4 cm and 12 cm respectively. P, R and S contain the
vertices A, B and C respectively. What is the perimeter of the triangle ABC?

(a) 18 cm

(b) 20 cm

(c) 22 cm

(d) 24 cm

Solution- Let’s denote the sides of triangle ABC as a, b, and c

where a = opposite to vertex

A, b is opposite to vertex B

c is opposite to vertex C.

Since triangle P contains vertex A, its perimeter is given by b + c + x = 16

Where x is the length of the side of triangle P that lies inside triangle ABC.

Similarly, since triangle R contains vertex B, its perimeter is given by

a + c + y = 4,

where y is the length of the side of triangle R that lies inside triangle ABC. And since
triangle S contains vertex C, its perimeter is given by

a + b + z = 12,

where z is the length of the side of triangle S that lies inside triangle ABC.

Now consider triangle Q. Its perimeter is given by the sum of the lengths of its sides,
which are also the sides of triangles P, R, and S that lie inside triangle ABC. So we have:
x + y + z = 12
Adding the equations for the perimeters of triangles P, R, and S, we get:
(a + b + c) + (x + y + z) = 16 + 4 + 12

Substituting the value of (x + y + z) from the equation for the perimeter of triangle Q,
we get:
(a + b + c) + 12 = 32

So, (a + b + c) = 20.

Therefore, the perimeter of triangle ABC is 20 cm.

Answer: B

Ques 81. What is the value of cos2 32° + cos2 58° - 4 tan 13° tan 37° tan 53° tan 77° ?

sec2 50°- cot2 40°

(a) 2

(b) 3

(c) 4

(d) 5

Solution- Cos2 A + Cos2 B = 1 ,

if A + B = 90

cot2 40° = tan2 50°

1/1 + 4 * 1

=5

Answer: D

Ques 82. What is the value of (1 + cot² θ) (1 + cos θ) (1 - cos θ) - (1 + tan² θ) (1 + sin θ)
(1 - sin θ)?
(a) -1

(b) 0

(c) 1

(d) 2

Solution- Cosec2 θ * Sin2 θ - Sec2 θ * Cos2 θ

=1-1

=0

Answer: B

Ques 83. If 2cos² θ + sin θ - 2 = 0, 0 < 0 ≤ π/2 then, what is the value of θ?

(a) π/6

(b) π/4

(c) π/3

(d) π/2

Solution- 2cos² θ + sin θ - 2 = 0

2(1 - sin² θ) + sin θ - 2 = 0

1 - 2 sin θ = 0

sin θ = 1/2

θ = π/6

Answer: A

Ques 84. A person on the top of a vertical tower observes a car moving at a uniform
speed coming directly towards it. If it takes 6 minutes for the angle of depression to
change from 30° to 45°, and further t minutes to reach the tower, which one of the
following is correct?

(a) 7.7 < t < 8

(b) 8 < t < 8.3

(c) 8.3 < t < 8.6

(d) 8.6 < t < 8.9

Solution- AB = √3h - h

= h (√3 - 1)

s = d/t

t = d/s

(h (√3 - 1)) = 6min * h

h(√3 - 1)

= 6 * √3 + 1

√3 -1 √3 + 1

= 6/2 (√3 + 1)

= 3(1.732 +1)

= 3 * 2.73

= 8.19 min

Answer: B

Ques 85.

A woman is standing on the deck of a ship, which is h (in metres) above water level.
She observes the angle of elevation of the top of a tower as 60° and the angle of
depression of the base of the tower as 30°. What is the height of the tower?

(a) 2h

(b) 3h

(c) 4h

(d) 5h

Solution- Let the height of the tower be H and the distance of the tower from the ship be
d. Since the angle of depression of the base of the tower is 30°, we have:

tan(30°) = h / d

1/√3 = h / d
d = h * √3

Now consider the right triangle formed by the woman, the top of the tower, and a point
directly below the top of the tower at water level. The height of this triangle is H - h and
its base is d. Since the angle of elevation of the top of the tower is 60°, we have:
tan(60°) = (H - h) / d

√3 = (H - h) / d

H - h = d * √3

Substituting d = h * √3, we get:

H-h=h*3

H = 4h

Therefore, the height of the tower is 4h meters.

Answer: C

Ques 86. Let ABC be a right-angled triangle with sides 5 cm, 12 cm and 13 cm. If p is
the length of the perpendicular drawn from vertex A on the hypotenuse BC, then what
is the value of 13p?

(a) 24

(b) 48

(c) 60

(d) 90

Solution- In a right-angled triangle, the length of the perpendicular drawn from the right
angle vertex to the hypotenuse is given by the geometric mean of the lengths of the two
segments into which the hypotenuse is divided. In this case, let x and y be the lengths of
the two segments of the hypotenuse

BC such that x + y = 13.

Then we have:

p = √x * y
Since ABC is a right-angled triangle with sides 5, 12, and 13, we can use Pythagoras’
theorem to find the lengths of x and y.

Let’s assume that AB = 5 and AC = 12.

Then we have:

x/5 = 12/13

x = 60/13

and

y/12 = 5/13

y = 60/13

Substituting these values into the equation for p, we get:

p = sqrt((60/13) * (60/13))

= 60/13

Therefore, the value of 13p is:

13p = 13 * (60/13)

= 60

So the value of 13p is 60.

Answer: C

Ques 87. OABC is a rhombus whose three vertices lie on a circle with centre at O. If the
area of the rhombus is 32 √3 square cm, then what is the radius of the circle?

(a) 4 cm

(b) 6 cm

(c) 8 cm

(d) 16 cm

Solution- OC = OB = r = Radius

Arhombus OABC = 2 * Ar of Equilateral Triangle

32√3 = 2 * √3/4 * a²
 a² = 64

a=8

Answer: C

Ques 88. The surface area of a cube is increased by 25%. If p is the percentage
increase in its length, then which one of the following is correct?

(a) 16 < p < 18

(b) 14 < p < 16

(c) 12 < p < 14

(d) 10 < p < 12

Solution- SAold = 6 a1² = 100/125

SAnew 6 a2²

a1 = √100/125 = √4/5

a2

0.23/2 * 100

= 11.5

Answer: D

Ques 89. A solid cube is cut into two cuboids of equal volume. What is the ratio of total
surface area of the given cube to that of one of the cuboids?

(a) 2:1

(b) 3:2

(c) 4:3

(d) 5:3

Solution- TSAcube = 6 * a

TSAcube 2(2+4+2)

= 24/16
 = 3/2

Answer: B

Ques 90. The length of a diagonal of a cuboid is 11 cm. The surface area is 240 square
cm. What is the sum of its length, breadth and height?

(a) 16 cm

(b) 17 cm

(c) 18 cm

(d) 19 cm

Solution- Let the length, breadth, and height of the cuboid be l, b, and h, respectively.
The surface area of the cuboid = 2(lb + bh + hl) = 240.

The length of a diagonal of the cuboid is given by

√l² + b² + h² = 11.

Squaring both sides of the equation for the diagonal, we get:

l² + b² + h² = 121

Now let’s expand the equation for the surface area:

2(lb + bh + hl) = 240

lb + bh + hl = 120

Squaring both sides, we get:

(lb + bh + hl)² = 120²

l²b² + b²h² + h²l² + 2l²bh + 2lb²h + 2lbh² = 14400

Subtracting the equation for the diagonal squared from this equation, we get:

l²b² + b²h² + h² l² - l² - b² - h² = 14279

(lb - 1)(bh - 1)(hl - 1) = 14280

Since l, b, and h are positive integers, we can find their values by factoring 14280 into
three factors. One possible factorization is 14280 = 15 * 12 * 66. This gives us
the system of equations:

lb - 1 = 15

bh - 1 = 12

hl - 1 = 66

Solving this system of equations, we get:

l=4

b=4

h = 11

So the sum of the length, breadth, and height of the cuboid is

4 + 4 + 11 = 19.

Therefore, the sum of the length, breadth, and height of the cuboid is 19 cm.

Answer: D

Ques 91. For the next ten (10) items that follow:

Each item contains a Question followed by two Statements. Answer each item
instructions: using the following

(a) Choose this option if the Question can be answered by one of the Statements alone
but not by the other.

(b) Choose this option if the Question can be answered by either Statement alone.

(c) Choose this option if the Question can be answered by using both the Statements
together, but cannot be answered by using either Statement alone.

(d) Choose this option if the Question cannot be answered even by using both
Statements together.

Ques 91. A number 277XY5 (where X, Y are digits) is divisible by 25.

Question: What is the value of X?

Statement I: The given number is divisible by 9.

Statement II: X > 5.

Solution-

Answer: C

Ques 92. Question: What are the unique values of a, b and c if 2 is a root of the
equation ax² + bx + c = 0 ?

Statement I: Ratio of c to a is 1.

Statement II: Ratio of b to a is (-5/2).

Solution- Statement I - c/a = 1

If root = α1 1/α

Eqn = 21 1/2

Statement II = b/a = -5/2

-b/a = 5/2

α + β = 5/2

β = 1/2

Answer: B

Ques 93. Question: Is m > n, where m, n are non-zero numbers?

Statement I: m/n > 1.

Statement II: m >2n.

Solution- Statement I = m/n > 1

If m & n are positive it is true

If m & n are negative it is false

Statement II = m/n > 2

If m & n are positive it is true

If m & n are negative it is false

Answer: D
Ques 94. Question: Can a circle be drawn through the points A, B and C ?

Statement I:AB = 5 cm, BC = 5 cm, CA = 6 cm.

Statement II: AB = 3 cm, BC = 4 cm, CA = 7 cm.

Solution- Circle can be drawn if there are 3 non collinear point

Statement I = △ABC

= Sum of 2 side > Third

Difference < Third

Circle can be drawn.

Statement II = [A + B + BC = CA]

3+4=7

Not a Triangle

Answer: B

Ques 95. x and y are consecutive odd integers.

Question: Can the value of (x + y) be determined uniquely ?

Statement I: (x + y)4 = 256.

Statement II: (x + y)3 < 16.

Solution- Statement I = x + y = ± 4

Statement II = (x + y)3 < 16 < 33

x+y<3

x + y = -4

Answer: C

Ques 96. Question: Is p² + q² + q odd, where p, q are positive integers?

Statement I: 2p + q is odd.
Statement II: q - 2p is odd.

Solution- Statement I = odd + even = odd

p can be odd or event; q is odd

Statement II =

Answer: D

Ques 97. Question: What is the area of the circle C?

Statement I: An arc of length 7 cm subtends an angle 30° at the centre of C.

Statement II: A chord of length 10 cm subtends an angle 90° at the centre of C.

Solution- Statement I = θ/360* 2πr = 7

Statement II = √2r = 10

r = 10/√2

Answer: B

Ques 98. Question: Is triangle △ right angled?

Statement I: The length of the line segment joining the mid-points of two sides of A is
half of the third side of △.

Statement II: The angles of A are in the ratio 1: 2: 3

Solution- Statement I = DE = 1/2BC = Similar

Statement II = θ + 2θ + 3θ = 180
6θ = 180

θ = 30

Answer: B

Ques 99. The lengths of two longer sides of the triangle △ are 25 cm and 24 cm.

Question: What is the length of the shortest side?

Statement I:The angles of △ are in the ratio 1: 2: 3.

Statement II: The length of the perpendicular drawn on the longest side of △ from its
opposite vertex is 6.72 cm.

Solution- Statement I = it is a right angled triangle.

Statement II = x * 24 = 25 * 6.72

x=7

Answer: B

Ques 100. A chord PQ of the circle C divides it into two segments such that 3 times the
area of the major segment is 4 times the area of the minor segment.

Question: What is the radius of C?

Statement I: Area of the minor segment is 66 square cm.

Statement II: Area of the major segment is 88 square cm.

Solution- 3 * maj segment = 4 * minor segment

major/minor = 4/3

Statement I = major/minor = 4/3 = 88/66

r=7

Statement II = major/minor = 4/3 = 88/66

r=7

Answer: B