NMTC Junior Class 9 10 Solutions

Pre Nurture & Career Foundation Division
For Class 6th to 10th, NTSE & Olympiads
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THE ASSOCIATION OF MATHEMATICS TEACHERS OF INDIA
55th NMTC - SCREENING TEST - BHASKARA CONTEST
NMTC - JUNIOR LEVEL - IX & X GRADES
PART-A
1. If a,b, c are real numbers such that the polynomial x 3 + 6x2 + ax + b is the cube of (x + c) then
(a) (a + b + c) is divisible by 13 (b) a + b = 11c
(c) a > b and b < c (d) (a + b + c) is divisible by 11.
Ans. (d)
Sol. x3 + 6x2 + ax + b = (x + c)3
x3 + 6x2 + ax + b = x3 + c3 + 3x2c + 3xc2
By comparing the coefficient
6 = 3c Þ c = 2
a = 3c2 = 3 × 4 Þ a = 12
b = c3 = 8 Þ b = 8
N
a + b + c = 22,
a + b + c is divisible by 11.
E
2. In the adjoining figure, AB = 9 cm, AC = 7 cm, BC = 8 cm, AD is the median and ÐC = 40°. Then
measure of ÐADB (in degrees) is
A
L
B
L D
40°
C
A
(a) 100 (b) 140 (c) 45 (d) 120
Ans. (Bonus)
Sol. This triangle ABC with given data is not possible.
x 4 + kx 2 + 1
3. If x2 + 6x + 1 = 0 and = 2 then the value of k is
3x3 + kx 2 + 3x
(a) 68 (b) 72 (c) 65 (d) 70
Ans. (d)
x 4 + kx 2 + 1
Sol. =2
3x3 + kx 2 + 3x
x4 – 6x3 – kx2 – 6x + 1 = 0
x2 + 6x + 1 = 0
x4 – 3x3 – kx2 – 6x + 1 = (x2 + 6x + 1) ((x2 – 12x + (–k + 71)) + x(6k – 420) + (k – 70)
0 = 0 + (6k – 420) x + k – 70
k – 70 = 0
k = 70
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SOLUTION
JUNIOR LEVEL - IX & X GRADES
1
4. If x = 3 49 + 3 42 + 3 36 , then the value of x - 2 is
x
(a) 2 3 42 (b) 3 3 42 (c) 3

42 (d) 4 3 42
Ans. (b)
Sol. x = 3
49 + 3 42 + 3 36
1 1
Let a = 7 3 b = 6 3
x = a2 + ab + b2
N
1
x(a – b) = a3 – b3 = 1 x=
a-b
E
1
-1
1 x - 1 (a - b)3
3
x– 2 = =
L
x x2 1
(a - b)2
L
1 - (a - b3 ) 1 - [a 3 - b3 - 3ab(a - b)
= =
(a - b) (a - b)
A
1 - [1 - 3ab (a - b) 3
= = 3ab = 3 × 42
a-b
5. In the adjoining figure, AB = BC = CD. P is the midpoint of AQ. If CR = 4, QC = 12, then PQ is equal
to
A
B C D
R
(a) 4 3 (b) 6 3 (c) 8 3 (d) 2 3
2
SOLUTION
Ans. (Bonus) (correct answer is 6 2 )
Sol. Q
y
P
A
x B x C x D
R
QC × CR = CB × CB
12 × 4 = x × x
x= 4 3
N
AP × AQ = AB × AD
y × 2y = x × 3x
E
2y2 = 3 × x2 = 3 × 48
y2 = 72
y= 6 2
L
PQ = 6 2
L
6. In the adjoining figure, A is the midpoint of the arc BAC. Given that AB = 15 and AD = 10. Then
the value of AE is
A
A
B C
D
(a) 22 (b) 23 (c) 22.5 (d) 23.5

Ans. (c)
Sol. Þ DDEB ~ DCEA
A
BE EA 2
Þ = = 15
10
15
BD AC 3 2y
B 2x E C
Let BE = 2x BD = 3x
3x
Þ DAEB ~ DCED 3y
AE CE 2 D
= =
AB CD 3
3
SOLUTION
Þ BE × EC = AE × DE
2x × 2y = 10 × DE
2xy
DE =
5
By Ptolmy's theorem :
AD × BC = (AB × DC) + (AC × BD)
AD × 2(x + y) = 15 × 3y + 15 × 3x
2(x + y) × AD = 45(x + y)
45
AD = = 22.5
2
N
8x + 27x 7
7. The number of real numbers x which satisfy the equation =
12x + 18x 6
E
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 0 (d) 4
Ans. (b)
L
8x + 27x 7
Sol. =
12 x + 18x 6
L
(2 x )3 + (3x )3 7
=
(2 ) ´ 3 + (3 ) ´ 2
x 2 x x 2 x
6
Let 2x = a, 3x = b
A
a 3 + b3 7
Þ =
a b + ab
2 2
6
a 2 - ab + b2 7
Þ =
ab 6
Þ 6a2 – 6ab + 6b2 = 7ab
Þ 6a2 – 13ab + 6b2 = 0
(3a – 2b) (2a – 3b) = 0
a 2 a 3
= or =
b 3 b 2
x x
æ2ö 2 æ2ö 3
ç ÷ = or ç ÷ =
è3ø 3 è3ø 2
x=1 x=–1
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SOLUTION
8. a, b are real numbers such that 2a2 + 5b2 = 20. Then the maximum value of a4b6 is
(a) 256 (b) 1024 (c) 1262 (d) 16
Ans. (Bonus)
Sol. 2a2 + 5b2 = 20 a, b Î R
By A.M.-G.M. inequality :
5b 2 5b 2 5b 2
a2 + a2 + + + 3
3 3 3 ³ 5 a 4 b6 æ 5 ö
5 ç3÷
è ø
3
20 5 4 6 æ 5 ö
³ a b ç ÷
N
5 è3ø
3
æ5ö
E
45 ³ a 4 b6 ç ÷
è3ø
45 ´ 33
L
a 4 b6 £
53
a4b6 £ 221.184
L
Maximum value of a4b6 = 221.184.
9. The number of ordered pairs (x, y) of integers such that x – y2 = 4 and x2 + y4 = 26 is
(a) 4 (b) 3 (c) 2 (d) 1
A
Ans. (c)
Sol. x – y2 = 4
x = 4 + y2 ...(1)
x2 + y4 = 26
(4 + y2)2 + y4 = 26
y4 + 4y2 – 5 = 0
(y2 + 5) (y2 – 1) = 0
y2 = –5, 1
as y is integer
y2 = 1
y=±1
Put y2 = 1 in equation (1)
x=4+1=5
So, (5, 1) (5, – 1) are two pairs.
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SOLUTION
10. In the adjoining figure, three equal squares are placed. The squares are unit squares. The area of the
shaded region (in cm2) is
N
5 4 3 3
(a) (b) (c) (d)
4 5 2 4
Ans. (b)
E
Sol. DABC @ DBEF
Ð1 = Ð2 (CPCT)
A
By AA
L
DABC ~ DBCD 1
AB BC
=
L
F
BC CD
2 1 4 G D
= H
1 CD 3
A
B 2
C E
1
CD =
2
By AA
DGBA ~ DGDC
AB GH
=
DC GD
2 GH
=
1
2 GD
GH 4
=
GD 1
4 4
GH = 1 ´ =
5 5
1 1 4 4
ar D ABG = ´ AB ´ GH = ´ 2 ´ =
2 2 5 5
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SOLUTION
11. In the adjoining figure, AB is a diameter of the circle. Given ÐBAC = 20°, ÐAEB = 56°. Then the
measure (in degrees) of ÐBCD is
E
C 56°
20°
A B
D
(a) 12 (b) 10 (c) 14 (d) 16
N
Ans. (c) E
Sol. ÐACB = 90° C 56°
Ð1 = 180° – (90 + 20) = 70°
E
Ð2 = 20° + 56° = 76°
20° Ð1
Join AD A Ð3 Ð2 B
L
ÐCAD = 180° – (Ð1 + Ð2) = 180° – (70 + 76) = 34°
Ð3 = Ðx (Angle in a same segment) D
x = Ð3 = ÐCAD – 20° = 34° – 20° = 14°
L
12. The number of ordered pairs (m,n) of integers such that 1 £ m, n £ 100 and mn nm leaves a remainder
1 when divided by 4 is
(a) 2250 (b) 1000 (c) 1125 (d) 1250
A
Ans. (d)
Sol. mnnm = 4k + 1
it is possible only when
m = 4k + 1 and n = 4k + 1
or
m = 4k + 3 and n = 4k + 3
Case 1 :
m = 4k + 1 and n = 4k + 1
No. of pair = 25C2 = 300
ordered pair = 600
25 pairs are also considered when m and n are same.
total pair = 625
Case 2 :
m = 4k + 3 and n = 4k + 3
625 pairs are possible in this case also.
So total pairs are 1250.
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SOLUTION
13. The number of ordered pairs of positive integers (x, y) satisfying the equation x 2 + 4y = 3x + 16 is
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
Ans. (b)
Sol. x2 + xy = 3x + 16
x2 – 3x + 4y – 16 = 0
3 ± 9 - 4 ( 4y - 16 )
x=
2
9 – 4(4y – 16) = k2
73 – 16y = k2
N
at y = 3 k2 = 25 k=5
x2 – 3x + 12 – 16 = 0
E
x2 – 3x – 4 = 0
(x – 4)(x + 1) = 0 x = 4, –1
one pair is (4, 3)
L
at y = 4 k2 = 9 k=3
x2 – 3x + 16 – 16 = 0
L
x(x – 3) = 0
x = 3, 0
one pair is (3, 4)
A
so two pairs are possible.
14. The algebraic expression (a + b + ab + 2)2 + (a – ab + 2 – b)2 – 2b2(1 + a2) reduces to
(a) 4(a + 2)2 (b) 2(a + 2)2 + 4ab2 (c) (a – 2)2 (d) 2(a – 2)2 + 4ab2
Ans. (b)
Sol. (a + b + ab + 2)2 + (a – ab + 2 – b)2 – 2b2 (1 + a2)
= [(a + 2) + (b + ab)]2 + [(a + 2) – (b + ab)]2 – 2b2 (1 + a2)
= 2 [(a + 2)2 + (b + ab)2] – 2b2 (1 + a2)
= 2 [a2 + 4a + 4 + b2 + a2b2 + 2ab2] – 2b2 – 2a2b2
= 2 [a2 + 4a + 4 + 2ab2]
= 2 (a + 2)2 + 4b2
15. The sum of (1 × 4) + (2 × 7) + (3 × 10) + (4 × 13) + ...49 terms is equal to
(a) 122500 (b) 116800 (c) 11800 (d) 117600
Ans. (a)
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SOLUTION
Sol. Tn = n (3n + 1)
Sn = STn = S(3n2 + n)
3n(n + 1)(2n + 1) n(n + 1)

= +
6 2
n(n + 1)
= [2n + 1 + 1]
2
put n = 49
49 ´ 50
N
= [100] = 122500
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PART-B
E
16. If the equations x 3 + ax + 1 = 0 and x 4 – ax 2 + 1 have a common root, then the value of a 2 is
____________.
L
Ans. Bonus
17. If a,b, c, d are positive reals such that abcd = 1 then the maximum value of
L
a2 + b2 + c2 + d2 + ab + ac + ad + bc + bd + cd is _________________.
Ans. Bonus
18. The sum of all natural numbers ‘n’ for which n(n+1) is a perfect square is ___________.
A
Ans. 0
Sol. n(n + 1) = k2
1 1
n2 + n + - = k2
4 4
(2n + 1)2 – 1 = 4k2
(2n + 1)2 – 4k2 = 1
(2n + 2k + 1)(2n – 2k + 1) = 1
Case : 1 when 2n + 2k + 1 = 1 and 2n – 2k + 1 = 1
Þ n = 0 (Not a natural no.)
Case : 2 2n + 2k + 1 = – 1 and 2n – 2k + 1 = – 1
1
n=- (not a natural number.)
2
So there is no natural value of n.
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SOLUTION
19. P is a point inside the square ABCD such that PA = PB = Distance of P from CD. The ratio of the areas
m
of the triangle PAB to the area of the square ABCD is where m, n are relatively prime integers.
n
Then the value of m + n = _________.
A B
N
D C
Ans. 19
Sol. In DPEB
E
A E x/2 B
2 x–y
æxö
(x – y)2 + ç ÷ = y2 y y
è2ø
L
x
4x2 – 8xy + x2 = 0
y
L
5x = 8y
D C
8y
x=
5
A
1 1 æ 8y ö 3y 1
ar D PAB 2
(x - y)x ç -y÷ ´
= = 2 è 5 ø
= 5 2= 3 =m
ar square x 2
8y 8y 16 n
5 5
m + n = 3 + 16 = 19
y y y
20. The sum of roots of the simultaneous equations 4 x = 32 x 8 y , 3x = 3 91- y is ________.
Ans. 2 or 4
x y
Sol. 4 y = 25 ´ 8 x
2x 3y 2x 3y
2 y = 25 ´ 2 x Þ = 5+ ...(1)
y x
x 1- y
3 y = 31 ´ 9 y
10
SOLUTION
x 2(1- y)
x 2
3 =3 ´3 Þ y =1+ y - 2
y 1 y
x 2
= -1 ...(2)
y y
x 2–y
Put y = y in equation (1)
æ2-yö y
Þ 2× ç ÷ = 5 + 3´
è y ø 2–y
2(2 - y) 10 - 2y
=
y 2–y
N
(2 – y)2 = y(5 – y)
2y2 – 9y + 4 = 0
(2y – 1) (y – 4) = 0
E
1
y= and y = 4
2
L
1 3
at y = , x =
2 2
and at y = 4, x = – 2
L
æ3 1ö
Solutions are ç , ÷ and (– 2, 4)
è2 2ø
Sum of roots = x + y = 2
OR
A
Sum of all values of x and y = 4
21. If 2 3 + 5 - 13 + 48 = a + b where a, b are natural numbers, then the value of a + b is _______.
Ans. 8
Sol. 2 3 + 5 - 13 + 48
= 2 3 + 5 - 13 + 4 3
(
= 2 3+ 5 - 2 3 +1 )
= 2 3+ 4-2 3
= 2 3 + 3 -1
11
SOLUTION
=2 2 + 3
1
=2 ´ 4+2 3
2
= 2 ( 3+ 1 )
= 6+ 2
6+ 2= a+ b
a+b=6+2=8
N
22. In the adjoining figure, ÐACD = 38°. Then the measure (in degrees) of angle x is ________.
A
x°
E
B
O
D
L
38°
L
Ans. 114
Sol. A
x
A
1
B 3
2 D
4 30°
Ð1 = 38° (AD = BC)

Ð2 = 180° – (Ð1 + 38) (Angle sum property of triangle)
= 180° – (38 + 38) = 104°
Ð2 + Ð3 = 180° (In cyclic quadrilateral sum of opposite angle is 180°)
Ð3 = 76°
76° = Ð3 = Ð4 (AB = AC)
Ðx = Ð4 + 38° (Exterior angle equal interior opposite angle)
= 76° + 38°
= 114°
12
SOLUTION
a c 2b
23. If + = (where a + b, b + c, c + a, a + b + c are all not zero), then the numerical value
b+c a +b c+a
a 2 + c2
of is ____________.
b2
Ans. 2
a c 2b
Sol. + =
b+c a +b c+a
a b c
Þ , , are in AP..
N
b+c c+a a+b
a b c
Þ + 1, + 1, + 1, are in AP
E
b+c c+a a+b
a +b+c b+c+a c+a+b

Þ , , , are in AP
L
b+c c+a a+b
1 1 1
Þ , ,
L
are in AP.
b+c c+a a+b
1 1 1 1
- = -
c +a b+c a + b c+a
A
b +c -c -a c +a -a -b
=
( a + c )( b + c ) (a + b )( c + a )
b -a c -b
=
b+c a+b
b2 – a2 = c2 – b2
a2 + c2 = 2b2
a 2 + c2
=2
b2
24. The geometric and arithmetic means of two positive numbers are respectively 8 and 17. The larger
among the two numbers is ________.
Ans. 32
13
SOLUTION
Sol. GM = 8
AM = 17
Two number = AM ± AM 2 - GM 2
= 17 ± 17 2 - 8 2
= 17 ± 15
= 32, 2
larger number is 32.
25. The number of two-digit numbers in which the tens and the units digit are different and odd is
__________.
N
Ans. 20
Sol. Odd digit are 1, 3, 5, 7, 9.
E
So total 5 odd digit.
Unit place can be filled in 5 ways.
L
Ten's place can be filled in 4 ways
So total two digit number = 5 × 4 = 20
( ) (12 )
L
The value of 5 4 - 3 1 / 2 2 + 3 16 - 2 3 2
3 3 3
26. is equal to _________.
Ans. 84
(5 ´ ) (12 ´ )
A
Sol.
3
4 - 3´ 3 1
2
3
2 + 3 16 - 2 ´ 3 2
æ 1 ö
(
Þ ç 5 ´ ( 2 ) - 3 ´ 13 ÷ 12 ´ ( 2 ) + 2 ´ ( 2 ) - 2 ´ ( 2 ) )
2 1 1 1
3 3 3 3
è 2 ø
Let 2 13 = a
æ 2 3ö
Þ ç 5a - ÷ (12a )
è aø
5a 3 - 3
= ´ 12a
a
= (5a3 – 3) × 12
= (5 × 2 – 3) × 12
= 7 × 12 = 84
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SOLUTION
xy yz zx
27. If x + y = 1, y + z = 2, = 3, then the numberical value of 15x – 7y – z is ________.
z+x
Ans. 36
1 1
Sol. + =1 ...(1)
x y
1 1 1
+ = ...(2)
y z 2
1 1 1
+ = ...(3)
z x 3
N
æ1 1 1ö 1 1 6 + 3 + 2 11
2ç + + ÷ = 1+ + = =
èx y zø 2 3 6 6
E
1 1 1 11
+ + = ...(4)
x y z 12
L
1 11 -1
(4) - (1) = -1= Þ z = – 12
z 12 12
L
1 11 1 5 12
(4) - (2) = - = Þx=
x 12 2 12 5
1 11 1 7 12
= - =
(4) - (3) y 12 3 12 Þ y = 7
A
æ 12 ö æ 12 ö
15x – 7y – z = 5 ç ÷ - 7 ç ÷ - (–12)
è 7 ø è 7 ø
= 36 – 12 + 12 = 36
28. The sum of all natural numbers which satisfy the simultaneous inequations x + 3 < 4 + 2x and
5x – 3 < 4x – 1 is ____________.
Ans. 1
Sol. x + 3 < 4 + 2x and 5x – 3 < 4x – 1
3 – 4 < 2x – x 5x – 4x < 3 – 1
–1<x x<2
So, –1 < x < 2
as x in natural number
So x = 1
So, its sum is also 1.
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SOLUTION
29. In an increasing geometric progression (with 1st term a and nth term t n), the difference between the
fourth and the first term is 52 and the sum of the first three terms is 26. Then the numerical value of
t 2024 a 2024
+ is _______.
t 2023 a 2023
Ans. 5
Sol. a4 – a = 52
ar3 – a = 52
a(r3 – 1) = 52 ...(1)
a + ar + ar2 = 26
N
a (1 + r + r2) = 26 ...(2)
divide equation (2) by (1)
E
1 a(r 3 - 1) 52
=
2 a(1 + r + r ) 26
2
L
r–1=2
L
r=3
Put r = 3 in equation (1)
we get, a = 2
A
t 2024 a 2024 ar 2023
+ = +a=r+a=3+2=5
t 2023 a 2023 ar 2022
30. The base of a triangle is 4 units less than the altitude drawn to it. The area of the triangle is 96 (unit2).
p
The ratio of the base to height is q where p, q are relatively prime to each other. Then the value of
p + q is ___________.
Ans. 7
Sol.
B D C
16
SOLUTION
Let AD = h
BC = h – 4
1
D= h (h – 4) = 96
2
h2 – 4h – 192 = 0
(h – 16) (h + 12) = 0
h = 16, –12
\ h = 16
Base = h – 4 = 16 – 12
Base 12 3 P
N
= = =
height 16 4 q
p = 3, q = 4
E
p+q=3+4=7
L L
A
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Pre Nurture & Career Foundation Division

For Class 6th to 10th, NTSE & Olympiads

(a) 2 3 42 (b) 3 3 42 (c) 3

(a) 4 3 (b) 6 3 (c) 8 3 (d) 2 3

(a) 22 (b) 23 (c) 22.5 (d) 23.5

3n(n + 1)(2n + 1) n(n + 1)

21. If 2 3 + 5 - 13 + 48 = a + b where a, b are natural numbers, then the value of a + b is _______.

Ð1 = 38° (AD = BC)

a +b+c b+c+a c+a+b

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