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1. Ans. C.

The series is 3/30 – 3/31 + 3/32 – 3/33+……………

This is a GP with a=3 and r=-1/3

Sum = 3/1-(-1/3) = 3*3/3+1 = 9/4

2. Ans. D.

Given quadratic expression x2+αx-β=0

If α,β are the roots of expressions, then sum of roots =α+β = -α/1

β=-2α ------(1)

Product of roots → αβ = -β

α=-1

from (1), β=-2(-1)

β=2

given expression -x2+αx+β

differentiate w.r.t x and equate to zero → -2x+α =0

-2x-1=0 → x=-1/2

Again differentiate w.r.t → -2<0 → it has maximum at -1/2

Maximum value is –(-1/2)2-(-1/2)+2 → -1/4 + 1/2+2 = 9/4.

3. Ans. D.

The expansion has 5 terms . the middle term is 3

T3 = 4C2(2)2(3x)2 = 6*4*9x2 = 216x2

4. Ans. B.

The equation px2 + qx + r = 0 (where p, q, r, all are positive) has distinct real roots a and b are:

Roots are a,b

a+b= -q/p

ab=r/p

Since p , q, r, all are positive, ab is negative

Therefore,a and b are both positive or negative.

But a +b is negative

So, one of them should be negative.

Therefore, a<0 and b<0

5. Ans. B.

A is an identity matrix of order 3, then its inverse (A-1):

A-1 =

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The inverse of a square A is (adjA)

A=

|A|=1(1-0)-0(0-0)+0(0-0)

|A|=1 0

Therefore, A-1 exists

Cofactor matrix of A=

Adjoint of A = Transpose of cofactor matrix of A

Now, A-1 = (adjA)

A-1=

6. Ans. B.

C(20,n+2) = C(20,n-2)

xC = xC
r x-r

→r=n+2

→x-r=n-2

→20-(n+2) = n-2

→20-n-2=n-2

→2n=20

→n=10
7. Ans. B.

number of terms in the expansion of [(2x - 3y)2 (2x + 3y)2)2:

[(2x - 3y)2 (2x + 3y)2)2=((4x2-9y2)2)2

=(16x4+81y4-72x2y2)2

=(16x4)2+(81y4)2+(72x2y2)2+2(16x4)( 81y4) –2(81y4)( 72x2y2)-2(72x2y2)( 16x4)

=(16x4)2+(81y4)2+5184x4y4+ 2592 x4y4 -2(81y4)( 72x2y2)-2(72x2y2)( 16x4)

=(16x4)2+(81y4)2+7776 x4y4-11664x2y6-2304 x6y2

Total no of terms in the expansion =5

8. Ans. A.

only statement 1 is correct

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9. Ans. B.

Correlation coefficient b/w x and y = 0.6

Z= x+ 5

w=y/3

given

rxy=0.6

bzx=1

bwy=1/3

bxy=bwy.bzx

10. Ans. B.

We know that,

Probability of occurrence of an event

By permutation and combination, total no.of ways to pick r objects from given n objects

is nCr

Now, total no.of ways to pick a ball from 20 balls is 20C1 = 20

Our desired output is to pick a white or red ball.

So, no.of ways to pick a white or red

ball from 16 balls(because there are a total of 16 balls which are either red or white) is 16C 1 = 16

Therefore, the probability of picking a white or red ball =16/20=4/5

Conclusion: Probability of picking a white or red ball from 9 red, 7 white, and 4 black balls is 4/5.

11. Ans. C.

We know that,

Probability of occurrence of an event

Let T be tails and H be heads Total possible outcomes = TTT, TTH, THT, HTT, THH, HTH, HHT, HHH

Desired outcomes are exactly two tails.

So, desired outputs are TTH, THT, HTT

Total no. of outcomes are 8 and desired outcomes are 3

Therefore, the probability of getting exactly 2 tails =3/8

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Conclusion: Probability of getting exactly two tails is 3/8

12. Ans. A.

In a single throw of two dice, find

P (an odd number on the first die and a 6 on the second)

Total outcomes are (1, 1), (1, 2), (1, 3), (1, 4), (1, 5), (1, 6),

(2, 1), (2, 2), (2, 3), (2, 4), (2, 5), (2, 6),

(3, 1), (3, 2), (3, 3), (3, 4), (3, 5), (3, 6),

(4, 1), (4, 2), (4, 3), (4, 4), (4, 5), (4, 6) ,

(5, 1), (5, 2), (5, 3), (5, 4), (5, 5), (5, 6) ,

(6, 1), (6, 2), (6, 3), (6, 4), (6, 5), (6, 6)

Desired outcomes are (1, 6), (3, 6), (5, 6)

Total no.of outcomes are 36 and desired outcomes are 3

Therefore, probability of getting odd on the first die and 6 on the second die

=3/36=1/12

Conclusion: Probability of getting odd on the first die and 6 on the second die, when two dice are rolled is 1/12

13. Ans. B.

Probability of occurrence of A or B

= P(A) +P(B) –P(A )

=P(A )

14. Ans. C.

probability that both dice land on red = =

probability that both dice land on black= =

probability that both landed on yellow= =

probability that both landed on white= =

Therefore, Both landed on same color= + +

= =

15. Ans. C.

Mean of 100 Observations=50.

= (x1+ x2+ ……….. x100)/100=50

Standard deviation =10

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When 5 is subtracted,then new mean decreases by 5

(x1-5)+ (x2-5)+ (x3-5)+……….. (x100-5)/100

=(x1+ x2+ x3+…….. x100)/100 - 500/100

= -5

SD will remain same because every observation is decreased by 5 and mean also decreased by 5

So,there will be no change in standard deviation.

Now,new mean =45

And standard deviation is same

When divided by 4,

Mean= )/100] 1/4

=1/4

New standard deviation =

= = (SD)=

16. Ans. B.

Independent events:A and B

P(A B)=2/3

P(A B)=1/6

Independent events:A and B

As,A and B are independent events→ P(A B)=P(A).P(B)

→P(A)=1/6P(B)

P(AUB)=P(A)+P(B)-P(A B)

→
Let P(B)=x

→ =

→6x2-5x+1=0

→6x2-3x-2x+1=0

→3x(2x-1)-1(2x-1)=0

→P(B)=1/2 or 1/3
Since P(B)<P(A)

So,P(B)=1/3

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17. Ans. A.

x2+9|x|+20=0

x>0, x2+9|x|+20=0

x=-9/2, -9/2 but x>0

therefore, no roots.

X<0, x2-9|x|+20=0

X= → Roots are positive but x<0

Therefore, no roots.

18. Ans. B.

Forth term of the A.P is

Given:

Arithmetic progression with "n" numbers of terms whose sum=n(n+1)....(i)

To find: fourth term

Let first term be a, common difference be d.

Put n = 1 in eqn (i)

put n = 2 in eqn (i)

As we know that is sum of 1st term will be it’s the first term.

So Now put known values

we get A2 = 4 , A1 = 2

Apply formula

Put n= 4

Put in all the known values

hence, Forth term of the A.P is A4=8

19. Ans. C.

Three digit even numbers that can be formed using the digits 1,2,3,4,5 and without repetition of digits is

3 =24[arranging them in 3 digit even numbers]

20. Ans. A.

Argz=

= =0

21. Ans. C.

det(3AB-1)→ 33(A)( )

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=27(4)(1/3)

=36

22. Ans. C.

consider a(p+q) + a(p-q) =2a(p)

=a(p+q)+a(p-q)

=[a+(p+q-1)d] + [a+(p-q-1)d]

=a+pd+qd-d+a+pd-qd-d

=2a+2pd-2d

=2[a+(p-1)d]

=2a(p)

Therefore, it is equal to twice the pth term

23. Ans. D.

A is a square matrix of order 3 such that its determinant is 4:

Determinant of a square matrix is same as determinant of its Transpose.

So, Determinant of its transpose: 4

24. Ans. A.

x(-i-2i2) + 3i(-iy)+2iy=6+11i

-ix + 2x +3y +2iy =6 + 11i

(-x+2y)i + 2x+3y =6+11i

-x+2y =11

-x+8=11

-x=3

x=-3

2x+3y=6

Subsitiute x=-3 in above equation

Then,we get y=4

25. Ans. D.

|x2-x-6|=x+2

By verification method,

If x = -2

|4+2-6|=-2+2

0=0

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If x=2

|4-2-6|=2+2

|-4|=4

4=4

If x=4

|16-4-6|=4+2

6=6

Therefore, x=(-2,2,4)

26. Ans. A.

B=

Cofactor of B=

Adjoint of B= [cofactor of B]T

Transpose of this matrix:

27. Ans. B.

A = {x ∈Z : x3 – 1 = 0} and B = {x ∈ Z : x2 + x + 1 = 0}, where Z is set of complex numbers, then A ∩ B

A = {x ∈Z : x3 – 1 = 0}

x3-1=(x-1)(x2+x+1)

Therefore roots are 1, ,

i.e, A={1, , }

B = {x ∈ Z : x2 + x + 1 = 0}

The roots are ,

B={ , }

( A ∩ B)= {1, , }∩{ , 2} ={ , }

28. Ans. D.

25=5×5=(-1)n-1 ×(5)n+1,n=1

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-125=(-1)1× (5)3=(-1)n-1× (5)n+1,n=2

And so on..the next term when n=3,

(-1)3-1× (5)3+1=625.

so the nth term is

(-1)n-1× (5)n+1

29. Ans. C.

The following diagram depicts correlation

If profit companies have to pay a lot of dues then there will be a decline in their profits

30. Ans. D.

The condition refers to a perfectly positive correlation or perfectly negative correlation

For positive correlation coefficient is +1.

For negative correlation coefficient is -1

31. Ans. A.

As per given data

P=(x1.x2.x3.x4………………)1/n

Q=(y1.y2.y3.y4………………)1/n

Geometric mean of x1/y1, x2/y2, x3/y3, ………………

=(x1/y1. X2/y2. X3/y3. X4/y4………)1/n

= (x1.x2.x3.x4………………)1/n/(y1.y2.y3.y4………………)1/n

=P/Q.

32. Ans. C.

total no. of possible outcomes will be same as no. of binary strings of length 8=2 8=256

This is our sample space.

Now, we need to count no. of favorable events,

i.e

no. of outcomes in which there are 6 heads, or 7 heads or 8 heads.

This will be same as

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no. of ways to select 6 coins out of 8 ++ no. of ways to select 7 coins out of 8 + no. of ways to select 8 coins out of
8

=8C6+8C7+8C8

=28+8+1

=37

Therefore, probability of getting at least 6 heads

=(37/256)

33. Ans. D.

Given correlation coefficient = 0.8

% of variation explained by it is given by r2*100%

% of variation not explained by it is given by (1-r2)*100%

=1-0.64=0.36; so, 36% is not explained

34. Ans. B.

Let α1,β1are roots of ax2+bx+c=0and

α2,β2 are roots of px2+qx+r=0

Given α1/β1=α2/β2 and D1=b2-4ac,D2=q2-4pr

Also we know that

α1+β1=−b/a, α1β1=c/a

α2+β2=−q/p, α2β2=r/p

Using componendo and dividendo we get

α1+β1/α1−β1=α2+β2/α2−β2

(α1+β1)2/(α1−β1)2=(α2+β2)2/(α2−β2)2

(b2/a2) /[(b2/a2) −4(c/a)]=(q2/p2)/[(q2/p2)-4(r/p)]

b2/b2-4ac =q2/q2-4pr

b2/D1 = q2/D2

D1/D2 = b2/q2

35. Ans. C.

From question a,b,c ЄA.P → a-b =b-c → a-b/b-c = 1 -------- (1)

a,b,c in GP → a/b =b/c = a-b/b-c --------(2)

a,b,c in H.P → b=2ac/a+c→ab+bc=2ac

ab-ac=ac-bc

a-b/b-c = a/c ---------(3)

36. Ans. A.

Number of 3 digit numbers with 3,4,5 having distinct digits are 3! = 6

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Sum of such numbers = 345+354+453+435+534+543 = 2664

37. Ans. A.

C2→ C1-C2 and C3→ C1-C3

(sinA-sinB)(sinA-SinC) =0

(sinA-sinB)(sinA-SinC)(sinC-sinB) = 0

(sinA-sinB)=0 or (sinA-SinC)=0 or (sinC-sinB) = 0

sinA=sinB or SinA = sinC or SinC = sinB

38. Ans. B.

Matrix product is commutative if both are diagonal matrices of same order

A2-B2 = (A+B)(A-B) is not true

Next, (A+1)(A-1) = 0

A2+AI-IA-I2=0 (AI=IA)

A2 = I is correct

39. Ans. C.

If the first term is a and common ratio is r ,

Then ar=2, a/1-r=8

ar/r-r2 = 8

2=8r-8r2

4r2-4r+1=0

R=1/2

G.P is 4,2,1,1/2,………

40. Ans. C.

Tm = 1/n ; Tn = 1/m

1st term = c.d =1/mn

Tmn = 1/mn + (mn-1)/mn = 1

41. Ans. D.

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R1→R1+R2+R3

(a+b+c-x)(1(b-x)(c-x)-1(c(c-x))+1(ac(b(b-x))=0

(-x)(bc-bx-xc+x2-a2-c2+xc+ab+ac-b2+bx)=0

(x)(ab+bc+ac-a2-b2-c2)=0

x(x2+a2+b2+c2-ab-bc-ca)=0

x(x2-(a-b)2-(b-c)2-(c-a)2)=0

x=0

42. Ans. B.

A matrix does not have an inverse if |A|=0

|A| = 2x-(-32) = 0

2x+32=0

X=-16

43. Ans. A.

Let u,v,w be pth, qth and rthterms of GP

Let a be first term and d be common ratio

u=a(d)p-1→ ln(u) = ln(a) +(p-1)ln(d)

v=a(d)q-1→ ln(v) = ln(a) +(q-1)ln(d)

w=a(d)r-1→ ln(w) = ln(a) +(r-1)ln(d)

Now, ln(u)-ln(v) = (p-q)ln(d)

ln(u)-ln(w)=(p-r)ln(d)

R2→ R1-R2 and R3 → R1-R3

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→ (p-q)(p-r)[ln(d)-ln(d)]=0
44. Ans. A.

Standard result.

If A and B are two invertible square matrices of same order, then what is

(AB)-1= B-1 A-1

45. Ans. A.

Adjoint matrix is

46. Ans. A.

C1→ C1-C3

(X-3)

Common term is (x-3)

47. Ans. B.

If A-1=AT, then A is orthogonal matrix.

48. Ans. C.

Sum of infinite terms in GP with first term x and common difference (r<1) is

S=x/1-r

5=x/-r

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1-r=x/5

r=1-x/5

for, -1<1-x/5<1

-2<-x/5<0

0<x<10

49. Ans. B.

A rational expression nothing more than a fraction in which the numerator and denominator are polynomials.
Here are some examples of rational expressions are (x+x2+1/x), (3x2-5x+ab),(2/x2-ax+ab)

50. Ans. B.

The point on the x - axis, at which the perpendicular drawn from the intersection of two ogives
meet,determines the median.

An ogive graph is a plot used in statistics to show cumulative frequencies. It allows us to quickly estimate the
number of observations that are less than or equal to a particular value

51. Ans. D.

P(A)=0.5

P(B)=0.6

P(A’)=1-P(A)=1-0.5=0.5

P(B’)=1-P(B)=1-0.6=0.4

P(A )=0.4

P( )=1-0.4=0.6

P( )=P(A’ B’ )

=P(A’)+P(B’)-P(A’ B’)

=0.5+0.4-P( )

= 0.9-0.6=0.3

52. Ans. C.

Given: A and B are mutually exclusive events P(not A) = P( ) = 0.65 , P(A or B) = 0.65

To find: P(B)

Formula used:

P(A) = 1 – P( )

P(A or B) = P(A) + P(B) - P(A and B)

For mutually exclusive events A and B, P(A and B) = 0

P(A) = 1 – P(not A)

P(A) = 1 – 0.65

P(A) = 0.35

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Substituting in the above formula we get,

0.65 = 0.35 + P(B)

P(B) = 0.65 – 0.35

P(B) = 0.30

53. Ans. A.

Total no of cards=52

Two cards chosen random

Probability that both have same value=

P(both are kings)+P(both Q)+P(both J)+P(both A)+P(both 2)+------------+P(both 10)

= = 1/17

54. Ans. C.

Probability of getting head when far coin is tossed=1/2.

Probability of getting any number(1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6) on dice=1/6

P(H,2)+P(H,4)+P(H,6)=1/2 1/6 +1/2 1/6=1/12 .

55. Ans. A.

Probability that problem will be solved if they all solve problem independently

=1-probability that problem solved by them together

=1-P(A).P(B).P(C)

=1- . =1-3/32

=29/32

56. Ans. A.

We know that,

Probability of occurring = 1 - the probability of not occurring

Let’s calculate for the probability of not occurring, i.e. probability such that both of them don’t have a birthday
on the same day. For suppose the first person has a birthday on a particular day then the other person can have
a birthday in the remaining 364 days

Probability of not having the same birthday=364/365

Probability of having same birthday = 1 – probability of not having the same Birthday

=1- =1/365

Conclusion: Probability of two persons having the same birthday is 1/365

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