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ALGEBRA

SINGLE CORRECT CHOICE TYPE

STRAIGHT OBJECTIVE TYPE
Q.1

The coefficient of lnmn in the expansion of

(1 + l)n(1 + m)n (l + m)n is
(A) (
n

Cr

r =0

Q.2

(B) (
n

r =0

C r +2

r =0

(e ia + e - ia ) 2
(e i b + e - i b ) 2
If a, b, g R, then the determinant D = ig
(e + e - i g ) 2

(A) independent of a, b and g

(C) independent of a, b only
Q.3

(C) (
n

C r +3

(e ia - e - ia ) 2
(e ib - e -ib ) 2
(e i g - e - i g ) 2

(
n

(D)

Cr

r =0

4
4
, is
4

(B) dependent on a, b and g

(D) independent of a, g only

A parabola of the form y = ax2 + bx + c with a > 0 intersects the graph of f(x) =

1
2

x -4

. Number of

possible distinct intersection(s) of the graph is

(A) 0

(B) 2

(C) 3

(D) 4

Q.4

The number of distinct terms in the expansion of (x + 2y 3z + 5w 7u) n is

(A) n + 1
(B) n+4C4
(C) n+4Cn+2
(D) none of these

Q.5

If

2
2
1
2m
+
+
=
1! 9 ! 3 ! 7 ! 5 ! 5 ! n !

then orthocentre of the triangle having sides x y + 1 = 0; x + y + 3 = 0 and

2x + 5y 2 = 0 is
(A) (2m 2n, m n)

Q.6

(B) (2m 2n, n m)

(C) (2m n, m + n)

(D) (2m n, m n)

x sin x cos x
f (x )
x 2 tan x - x 3
If f(x) =
equals
, then xLt
0
x
2x sin 2 x 5x

(A) 1

(B) 4

(C) 3

(D) -4

Q.7

If n is a positive integer and ( 3 3 + 5)2n +1 = a + b

Where a is an integer and 0 < b < 1, then
(A) a is an even integer
(B) (a + b)2 is divisible by 22n+1
(C) a is an odd integer
(D) none of these

Q.8

A teacher teaches a class of six pairs of twins. He wishes to set up two equal teams for a quiz, but wants
to avoid putting any pair of twins into the same team. Number of ways in ways in which he can split them
into two team of six, is
(A) 56

(B) 64

(C) 32

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Q.9

ALGEBRA
If sum of the coefficients in the expression of (ax2 2x + 1)35 is equal to sum of coefficients in the
expansion of (x - ay)35, then a =
(A) 0
(B) 1
(C) any real number (D) none of these

Q.10

The value of the determinant

6
3+i 2
2-i 6

3 -i 2
0
3+i 8

2+i 6
3-i 8
is
11

(A) a complex number Z, where Re(Z) 0

(B) a purely imaginary number
(C) a real number
(D) a complex number Z, where Re(Z) 0 and Im (Z) 0
Q.11

Let Tr be the general term of an A.P. whose first term is

1
2

and common difference is 1, then

1+ Tr Tr +1Tr+2 Tr +3

r =1

is

(A)

n(n + 1)(2n + 1) 5n

6
4

(B)

n(n + 1)(2n + 1) 5n 1

+
6
4
4

(C)

n(n + 1)(2n + 1) 5n 1

+
6
4
2

(D) none of these

Q.12

If a > b > c and the system of equations ax + by + cz = 0, bx + cy + az = 0

and cx + ay + bz = 0 has a non trivial solution, then both the roots of the quadratic equation
at2 + bt + c = 0 are
(A) at least one positive root
(B) opposite in sign
(C) positive
(D) imaginary
as a c. Thus choice (A) is correct.

Q.13

If (x2 - x + 1)-1 = a0 + a1x + a2x2 + , |x| < 1, then am = 0, if m is of the form

(A) 3k
(B) 3k + 1
(C) 3k + 2
(D) 2k

Q.14

If (1 + x)n = Co + C1x + C2x2 + + Cnxn, then

(C

- Cj)

0 i j n

(B) (n + 1)2 2nCn 2n

(D) none of these

(A) (n + 1) Cn 22n
(C) (n + 1) 2nCn + 2n
2n

a2

Q.15

The value of the determinant

(A) n

(B) a

cos nx cos (n + 1)x cos (n + 2)x

sin nx

sin (n + 1)x

sin (n + 2)x

is independent of

(C) x

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Q.16

ALGEBRA
The bottom of the legs of a three legged table are the vertices of an isosceles triangle with sides 5, 5 and
6. The legs are to be braced at the bottom by three wires in the shape of a Y. The minimum length of the
wires needed for this purpose, is in the form of p + q q (where p & q are co-prime to each other) then
the harmonic mean of the numbers p and 2q is equal to
(A)

Q.17

24
7

(B)

(C)

48
11

(D)

24
11

If n is an even integer and a, b, c are distinct numbers, then the number of distinct terms in the expansion
of (a + b + c)n + (a + b c)n is
n + 2

(A)
2

Q.18

24
5

(B) n + 2

(C)

n+4
2

(D) none of these

If (a, a1, a2, a3 ,..., a2n1, b) in A.P. and (a, b1, b2, b3 ,..., b2n1, b) in G.P. and (a, c1, c2, c3 ,..., c2n1, b) in H.P.
(where a, b are positive) then the roots of the equation anx2 bnx + cn = 0 are
(A) real & unequal

(B) real & equal

(C) imaginary

(D) none of these

Q.19

The largest value of a third order determinant whose elements are equal to 1 or 0 is
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) none of these

Q.20

The range of the values of the term independent of x in the expansion of

10

cos -1 a
, a [-1, 1], is
x. sin -1 a +
x

10 C 5 p10 10 C 5 p10
,

(A) 25
2 20

(C) [1, 2]

Q.21

10

C5 p2

25

If x5 5qx + 4r is divisible by (x c)2 then which of the following must be true? (q, r, c R)
(A) q = r

Q.22

10 C 5 p 2
(B) 20 , 2
(D) (1, 2)

(B) q + r = 0

If A = 2nC0 . 2nC1 +
(A) 0

2n

(C) q5 = r4

C1 2n - 1C1 + 2nC2 2n - 2C1 + , then A is

(B) 2n
(C) n 22n

(D) q4 = r5

(D) 1

Q.23

1
cos x
1 - cos x
p /2
1 + sin x cos x 1 + sin x - cos x
If D(x) =
, then D( x ) dx is equal to
0
sin x
sin x
1
(A) 1/4
(B) 1/2
(C) 0
(D) -1/2

Q.24

If

x
a

(A)

y
b

z
c

, then

(Sx)2 + (Sa)2
(Sx) + (Sa)

x2 + a2

x+a

(B)

equals

Sx2 + Sa2
Sx + Sa

(C)

(Sax)2
Sx + Sa

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(D)

S(x + a)2
S(x + a)

ALGEBRA
n

Q.25

Q.26

If the coefficient of 4 term in the expansion of x + is 20, then the respective values of a and n
2x

are
(A) 2, 7
(B) 5, 8
(C) 3, 6
(D) 2, 6
th

1 + x4

Q.27

What is the value of a for which the equations x + ax + 1 = 0 & x + ax + 1 = 0 have a common root
(A) 2
(B) 2
(C) 1
(D) 1

The equation:

x +1
2

-1

11

-1

1+x

x +x+1

(A) no real root.

(C) all roots real

1 + x8
x-1

x+1

= 0; will have
(B) at least one real root
(D) none of these

Q.28

If tan-1x, tan-1y and tan-1z are in AP, and x,y and z are also in AP (y 0, 1), then which one of the
following is not correct?
(A) x,y,z are in GP
(B) x,y,z are in HP
(C) x + y + z = 0
(D) (x-y)2 + (y-z)2 + (z-x)2 = 0

Q.29

How many numbers from 1 to 1000 are divisible by 60 but not by 24

(A) 12
(B) 16
(C) 8

Q.30

Q.31

Q.32

Q.33

Q.34

(D) 24

If the system of equations ax + by + c =0, bx + cy + a = 0, cx + ay + b = 0 has a solution then the

system of equations
(b + c)x + (c + a)y + (a + b)z = 0
(c + a)x + (a + b)y + (b + c)z = 0
(a + b)x + (b + c)y + (c + a)z = 0
has
(A) only one solution
(B) no solution
(C) infinite number of solutions
(D) none of these
12 18

The minimum value of + + xy , where x and y are positive real numbers, is

y
x

(A) 123
(B) 243
(C) 18
(D) infinity

The number of solutions of |[x] 2x| = 4 (where [*] denotes greatest integer function)
(A) 2
(B) 4
(C) 3
(D) Infinite
cos q sin q
1 0
0 1
,J=
and B =
If I =
, then B equals

- sin q cos q
0 1
- 1 0
(A) I cos q + J sin q (B) I sinq + J cosq
(C) I cosq J sinq
(D) I cos q + J sin q

Let a1, a2, a3 a8 be 8 non negative real numbers such that a1 + a2 + + a8 = 16 and
P = a1a2 + a2a3 + a3a4 + + a7a8, then the maximum value of P is
(A) 32
(B) 64
(C) 128
(D) none of these

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Q.35

ALGEBRA
Solution set of 5{x} = x + [x] and [x] {x} =
and fraction part function respectively)
(A) no value
(B) 1 value

1
2

will contain (where [*] and {*} denotes greatest integer

(C) 2 values

(D) none of these

Q.36

Given that n arithmetic means are inserted between two sets of numbers a, 2b and 2a, b where a and b
R. Suppose further that the mth means between two sets of numbers are same, then the ratio of a:b
equals
(A) n-m + 1 : m
(B) n m + 1 : n
(C) m : n m + 1
(D) n : n m + 1

Q.37

The sum k + k + k + ............ + k equals xCy then the values of x and y respectively are

k k + 1 k + 2

(A) n + 1, k + 2
Q.38

(B) n + 2, k + 1

(C) n + 2, k

If A is a nonsingular matrix of order 3 then |adi(adj A)| equals

(A) | A|4
(B) | A |6
(C) | A |3

(D) n + 1, k + 1

(D) none of these

Q.39

The numbers 32Sin2a-1, 14, and 34-2Sin2a form first three terms of an AP, its fifth term is given by
(A) 25
(B) 12
(C) 40
(D) 53

Q.40

If a, b are the roots of the equation ax2 + bx + c = 0, then the equation ax2 bx (x 1) + c (x 1)2 =
0 has roots
a
1- a

(A)

Q.41

, 1- b

(B) a 1, b 1

(C)

b
a
, 1+ b
1+ a

0 - 1
2 2
and B =
If A =
then (B1 A1)1 =

1 0
- 3 2
3 - 2
2 - 2
1 2 2
(C)
(B)
(A)

10 - 2 3
2 2
2 3

1- b

(D)

1- a
a

(D)

1 3 2
10 - 2 2

, b

Q.42

If x, y, r and s are positive real numbers, such that x2 + y2 = r2 + s2 = 1, then maximum value of
xr + ys
(A) is 2
(B) is 0
(C) is 1
(D) doesnt exist

Q.43

Call a positive integer loving if no two of its digits are equal and no digit is zero. Call a positive integer beautiful
if all its digits are even. Number of four digit positive integers which are either loving or beautiful is
(A) 3024
(B) 3428
(C) 3500
(D) 3528
n

Q.44

If

r =1

(A) 1

tr =

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

, then n
=
8
r =1 t r

(B) 1/2

(C) 1/4

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Q.45

ALGEBRA
If the sum of infinity of the series, 1 + 4x + 7 x2 + 10 x3 + .............. , is
(A) 19/7

Q.46

(B) 1/5

35
16

, where |x| < 1, then x equals to

(C) 1/4

(D) none of these

1 1 0
For the matrix A = 1 2 1 , which of the following is correct?

2 1 0

(A) A3 + 3 A2 I = O (B) A3 3 A2 I + O (C) A3 A2 + 1 = O

Q.47

Q.48

n + 1 n + 2 n + 4 n + 8
For n = 1, 2, 3, the value of
+
+
+
+=
2 4 8 16
(where [.] denotes the greatest integer function)
(A) n - 1
(B) n
(C) n + 2
(D) none of these

The co-efficient of xn 2 in the polynomial (x 1) (x 2) (x 3) ........ (x n) is

(A)

Q.49

(D) A3 + A2 I = O

n (n2 + 2) (3n + 1)
24

(B)

n (n2 - 1) (3n + 2)
24

(C)

n (n2 + 1) (3n + 4)
24

If x, |x+1|, |x-1| are in AP, its sum upto 20 term is

(A) 360
(B) 350
(C) 180

(D) none of these

(D) 100

Q.50

A box contains 24 balls of which 12 are black and 12 are white. The balls are drawn at random from the
box one at a time with replacement. The probability that a white ball is drawn for the 4th time on the 7th
draw is
(A) 5/64
(B) 27/32
(C) 5/32
(D) 1/2

Q.51

(1 + x + x2)n = a0 + a1 x + a2 x2 + ............. a2n x2n, then a0 + a2 + a4 + .......... a2n is equal to

(A)

3n + 1
2

(B)

3n - 1
2

(C)

3n -1 + 1
2

(D)

3n-1 - 1
2

Q.52

Number of distinct arithmetic progressions with first term a non-zero digit and common difference a
natural number less than or equal to 6, is
(A) 36
(B) 45
(C) 54
(D) 60

Q.53

If b is the harmonic mean of a and c, and a, b are the roots of the equation
a(b - c)x2 + b(c - a)x + c(a - b) = 0, then
(A) a + b = 3
(B) a + b = 1/2
(C) ab = 2
(D) a = 1, b = 1

Q.54

If f(q) is the matrix

(A) symmetric

cos2 q
cos q sin q - sin q

cos
q
sin
q
sin2 q
cos q

- cos q
0
sin q

(B) skew symmetric

then the matrix f 7 is

(C) singular

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Q.55

Let f(x) = x3 + 3x2 + 9x + 1 and b be a root of f(x) = 0, then [b] is

(where [.] represents the greatest integer function)
(A) -2
(B) -1
(C) 0

ALGEBRA
(D) 1

Q.56

If A and B are two independent events, such that P(A B) = 8/25 and P(B) = 13/75, then P(A) is
(A) 11/25
(B) 7/25
(C) 12/31
(D) 9/11

Q.57

If 1, a1, a2, a3 ............ and a8 are nine, ninth roots of the unity (taken in counter-clockwise
sequence) then |(2 a1) (2 a3) (2 a5) (2 a7)| is equal to
(A) 255

Q.58

(C) 1023

(D) 15

The solution of the equation 5 loga x + 5 x log a 5 = 12 is

(A) 2log5 a

Q.59

(B) 511

(B) 3log5 a

(C) 5log5 a

(D) 2log a 5

The roots of the cubic equation (z + ab)3 = a3 (a 0, a R), represent the vertices of a triangle.
Length of a side of the triangle is
(A)

1
3

|ab |

(B) 3 | a |

(C) 3 | b |

(D)

1
3

|a|

Q.60

Let D =a2 + b2 + c2, a, b being consecutive integers and c =ab then D is

(A) always an even integer
(B) sometimes an odd integer and some times an even integer.
(C) always an odd integer
(D) always irrational

Q.61

A bag contains (2n + 1) coins. It is known that n of these have a head on both the sides, whereas the
remaining (n + 1) coins are fair. A coin is picked up at random from the bag and tossed. If the probability
that the toss results in a head is 31/42, then value of n is
(A) 10
(B) 8
(C) 76
(D) 25

Q.62

Let D XOY be a right triangle with XOY = 90, Let M and N be the mid points of legs OX and
OY respectively. If XN = 19 and YM = 22 then XY equals :
(A) 26

(B) 13 5

(C) 32.5

(D) 41

Q.63

Let f(x) = ax2 + bx + c, a, b, c R, a 0, satisfying f (1) + f (2) = 0. Then the quadratic equation
f(x) = 0 has
(A) no real root
(B) 1 and 2 as real roots
(C) two equal roots
(D) two distinct real roots

Q.64

The number of integral solution (x, y) of two equations logxy + logyx = y and x2 + y = 6 is
(A) 0
(B) 1
(C) 2
(D) infinite

Q.65

If

1+ 4 p 1- p 1- 2 p
,
,
are probabilities of three mutually exclusive events, then the set of possible
4
4
4
values of p is
(A) (0, 2/3)
(B) [0, 1/2]
(C) (1/2, 2/3)
(D) none of these

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Q.66

ALGEBRA
The constant term of the quadratic expression

k =2
n

x -

(A) -1
Q.67

1
1
x - , as n is
k -1
k
(B) 0

Sum of all the odd divisors of 360 is

(A) 70
(B) 78

(C) 1

(D) none of these

(C) 80

(D) 88

Q.68

If the expression a2 (b2-c2) x2 + b2 (c2 - a2) x + c2 (a2 - b2) is a perfect square then
(A) a, b, c are in AP
(B) a2, b2, c2 are in AP
2
2
2
(C) a , b , c are in HP
(D) a2, b2, c2 are in GP

Q.69

If a + b + c = 3 and a > 0, b > 0, c > 0, then the greatest value of a 2b3c2 is

(A)

310 . 2 4
7

(B)

39 .2 4
7

(C)

38 .2 4
77

(D) none of these

Q.70

A die is formed in such a way that the probability of occurrence of an even face is twice of the probability
of occurrence of an odd face. The probability of occurrence of a prime number is
(A) 1/3
(B) 4/9
(C) 5/9
(D) 1/2

Q.71

The necessary and sufficient condition for the equation (1-a2) x2 + 2ax-1 = 0 to have roots lying in the
interval (0, 1) is
(A) a > 0
(B) a < 0
(C) a > 2
(D) None of these

Q.72

A disarranged number from the set 1 9 is an arrangement of all these numbers so that all numbers take
up its usual position. (e.g. 1 is in any place other than the first position, 2 is in any place other than the
second position .......... all the way to 9). Number of ways in which at least six numbers take up their
unusual positions is
(A) 84
(B) 168
(C) 205
(D) none

Q.73

The equation x2 + ax + b2 = 0 has two roots each of which exceeds a number c, then
(A) a2 < 4b2

Q.74

(B) c2 + ac + b2 > 0

Q.76

a
<c
2

(D) none of these

Let n be a positive integer. If the number of integers in the domain of the function f ( x) = ln ((1 - x ) ( x - n))
is 2n 11, then the value of n is
(A) 8
(B) 9

Q.75

(C) -

(C) 10

(D) 11

The system y(x + 7 x +12 ) = 1 and x + y = 6, y > 0 has

(A) No solution
(B) One solution
(C) Two solutions
(D) More than 2 solutions.
2

Two numbers X and Y are chosen at random (without replacement) from the
set {1, 2,.5N}. The probability that X4 Y4 is divisible by 5 is
(A)

N -1
5N - 1

(B)

4(4 N - 1)
5(5 N - 1)

(C)

19 N - 7
5(5 N - 1)

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Q.77

ALGEBRA
3 (log

Consider the equation x 4

x )2 +log 2 x - 54

(A) at least one real solution

(C) exactly one irrational solution

= 2

which of the following is false ?

(B) exactly three real solutions
(D) complex roots

Q.78

If the quadratic equations ax2 + 2cx + b = 0 and ax2 + 2bx + c = 0 have a common root,
then a + 4b + 4c =
(A) -2
(B) -1
(C) 0
(D) 1

Q.79

Let S1 be the sum of the first n terms of the A.P.8, 12, 16,..... and let S2 be the sum of the first n terms of
the A.P. 17, 19, 21, ......, assume n 0, then S1 = S2 for
(A) no value of n
(B) one value of n
(C) two values of n
(D) more than 2 values of n

Q.80

If 2a + 3b + 6c = 0, a,b,c R then the quadratic equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 has

(A) at least one root in [0, 1]
(B) at least one root in [2, 3]
(C) at least one root in (3, 4]
(D) None of these

Q.81

A fair coin is tossed a fixed number of times. If the probability of getting seven heads is equal to that of
getting nine heads, the probability of getting two heads is
(A) 15/28
(B) 2/15
(C) 15/213
(D) none of these

Q.82

If the roots of the equation x4 12x3 + bx2 + cx + 81 = 0 are positive then values of b and c respectively
are
(A) 54, 108
(B) 54, 108
(C) 54, 108
(D) none of these

Q.83

If F(x) = x4 + 9x3 + 35x2 - x + 4 then F(-5 + 2 - 4 ) is equal to

(A) -160
(B) 160
(C) 0

(D) None of these

Q.84

Difference between the maximum value of 11Cr and maximum value of 10Cp is
(A) 10C6
(B) 10C5
(C) 11C4
(D) 11C5

Q.85

The value(s) of a for which exactly one root of the equation eax2 - e2ax + ea -1 = 0 lies between 1 and
2 are given by
(5 - 17 )
5 + 17
< a < ln
4
4
5
10
(C) ln < a < ln
4
3

(A) ln

(B) 0 < a < 100

(D) None of these

Q.86

The letters of the word PROBABILITY are written down at random in a row. Let E1 denotes the event
that two I s are together and E2 denotes the event that two Bs are together, then
(A) P(E1) = P(E2) = 3/11
(B) P(E1 E2) = 12/55
(C) P(E1 E2) = 17/55
(D) P(E1/E2) = 1/5

Q.87

If log a, log b, log c & log a log2b, log2b log3c, log3c loga are three consecutive terms of two
different A.P.'s, than which of the following does not hold good.
(A) a2 > b2 + c2

(B) c =

3b
2

(C) a =

9c
4

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(D) b =

3c
2

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Q.88

ALGEBRA
If ax2 + bx + 10 = 0 does not have two distinct real roots then the least value of 5a + b is
(A) -3
(B) -2
(C) 3
(D) None of these

Q.89

If logbx = a and the expression E = logb2 ( x ) + logx (b 2 ) + logb3 ( x 2 ) b

in terms of 'a' as

(p)a 3 + ( q)a 2 + (r )a + s
( t )a

log b ( a )

+ loga (logb x ) 2 can be written

(where q is prime and p, r, s and t are integers) then the

value of (p + q + r + s + t) equals
(A) 29
(B) 31

(C) 35

(D) none

Q.90

Let a + ib, a, b e R be a root of the equation x3 + qx + r = 0, q, r e R. The cubic equation independent

of a and b whose one root is 2a, is
(A) x3 + qx - r = 0
(B) x3 + qx + r = 0
(C) x3 + qx + r = 0
(C) x3 - qx + r = 0

Q.91

Find the number of 5 digit number palindromes in which first digit is less than second digit are
(A) 36
(B) 360
(C) 720
(D) 560

Q.92

If -a2x2 + 2x + 3a2 0 for all x (2, 4) then the value of a lie in the interval
1 1
,

(A) 3 3

Q.93

2 2
,

(B) 7 7

4 4
(C) - ,
7 7

2 2 2 2

,
(D) 13 13

Suppose r and s are the roots of the quadratic equation 5x2 + 2x + 1 = 0. If L = r + s ; M = rs ; N =

1 1
+
r s

; C = r2 + s2 then the exact value of

The value of (a + b) is equal to

(A) 29
(B) 59

(L + M + N)
C

can be expressed in the lowest form as

(C) 60

(D) 61

Q.94

If the roots of the equation

a(b - c)x2 + b(c - a)x + c(a -b) = 0 be equal, then
(A) a, b, c are in A.P. (B) a, b, c are in G.P. (C) a, b, c are in H.P. (D) none of these

Q.95

The value of the expression x4 8x3 + 18x2 8x + 2 when x = 2 + 3 is

(A) 0

(B) 1

(C) 2

(D) 3
2

Q.96

Q.97

a
a
If a, b, g are the roots of x + 64 = 0, then the equation whose roots are and , is
b
g
2
2
2
2
(A) x - 4x + 16 = 0 (B) x + 4x + 16 = 0 (C) x -x + 1 = 0
(D) x + x + 1 = 0
3

If a1 , a2 , a3 , a4 , a5 are in H.P., then a1 a2 + a2 a3 + a3 a4 + a4 a5 is equal to

(A) 2 a1 a5
(B) 3 a1 a5
(C) 4 a1 a5
(D) 4

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ALGEBRA
A bag contains 2 Apples, 3 Oranges & 4 Bananas. The number of ways in which 3 fruits can be selected
if at least one banana is always in the combination (Assume fruit of same species to be alike) is
(A) 6
(B) 10
(C) 29
(D) 7

Q.99

If a1, a2 .... an are positive real numbers such that a1. a2 ... an = 1 and a1 + a2 + .... + an 1 + 2an
= n21/n then an equals
(A)1

(B) 2

1-n
n

(C) 2 n

(D) none of these

Q.100 Number of ways in which 3 boys and 3 girls (all are of different heights) can be arranged in a line so that
boys as well as girls among themselves are in decreasing order of height (from left to right), is
(A) 1
(B) 6!
(C) 20
(D) none of these
Q.101 If (x2 5x + 4) (y2 + y + 1) < 2y for all y R, then
(A) x (3, 4)
(B) x (2, 4)
(C) x (2, 3)
10

Q.102 Value of
(A)

6
11

11

(D) none of these

Cr
, when numerator and denominator takes their greatest value, is
CR

(B)

5
11

(C)

10
6

(D)

10
5

Q.103 If one solution of the equation x 3 - 2x 2 + ax + 10 = 0 is the additive inverse of another, then which one of
the following inequalities is true ?
(A) -40 < a < -30
(B) -30 < a < -20

(C) -20 < a < -10

(D) -10 < a < 0

Q.104 The number of subsets of {1, 2, 3, , n} having least element m and greatest element k,
1 m < k n, is
(A) 2n -(k - m)
(B) 2k - m - 2
(C) 2k - m - 1
(D) 2k - m + 1
3

Q.105 Let p and q be real numbers such that p 0, p q and p q. If a and b are nonzero complex
3

numbers satisfying a + b = -p and a + b = q then a quadratic equation having b and as its roots
a
is
3
2
3
3
(A) (p + q)x (p + 2q)x + (p + q) = 0
3
2
3
3
(C) (p q)x (5p 2q)x + (p q) = 0

(B) (p + q)x (p 2q)x + (p + q) = 0

3
2
3
3
(D) (p q)x + (5p + 2q)x + (p q) = 0

Q.106 The number of different garlands, that can be formed using 3 flowers of one kind and 3 flowers of other
kind, is
(A) 60
(B) 20
(C) 4
(D) 3
Q.107 Let w be a complex cube root of unity with w 1. A fair die is thrown three times. If r1, r2 and r3 are the
numbers obtained on the die, then the probability that wr1 + wr 2 + wr 3 = 0 is
(A)

1
18

(B)

1
9

(C)

2
9

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Q.108 The number of divisors of the number 38808 (excluding 1 and the number itself) is
(A) 70
(B) 72
(C) 71
(D) none of these
x

Q.109 The number of 3 x 3 matrices A whose entries are either 0 or 1 and for which the system A y = 0 has
exactly two distinct solutions is
9
(A) 0
(B) 2 - 1

(C) 168

(D) 2

Q.110 The number of integral solutions of x1 + x2 + x3 = 0, with xi - 5, is

(A) 15C2
(B) 16C2
(C) 17C2
Q.111 A signal which can be green or red with probability

4
5

and

1
5

(D) 18C2

respectively, is received by station A and

then transmitted to station B. The probability of each station receiving the signal correctly is

3
. If the
4

signal received at station B is green, then the probability that the original signal was green is
(A)

3
4

(B)

6
7

(C)

20
23

(D)

Q.112 If 33! is divisible by 2n, then the maximum value of n =

(A) 30
(B) 31
(C) 32

9
20

(D) 33
r

Q.113 For r = 0, 1, ..........., 10. Let A r, B r, C r denote, respectively, the coefficient of x in the
10

20

30

expansions of (1 + x) , (1 + x) and (1 + x) . Then

(A) B10 C10

10

A r (B10Br - C10 A r ) is equal to

r =1

2
(B) A10 (B10
- C10 A10 ) (C) 0

(D) C10 B10

Q.114 There are three teams each of a chairman, a supervisor and a worker of three different companies. There
are nine bonus of different denominations to be paid to these nine persons in all. In how many ways can
this be done if due respect to superiority is given in every team?
(A) 865
(B) 129
(C) 1680
(D) none of these
Q.115 Ten dogs encounter 8 biscuits. Dogs do not share biscuits. In how many different ways can the biscuits
be consumed. If dogs and biscuits are different and every dog can get atmost one biscuit
(A) 108
(B) 810
(C) 17C8
(D) 10C8. 8 !
Q.116 The minimum marks required for clearing a certain screening paper is 210 out of 300. The screening
paper consists of 3 sections each of Physics, Chemistry and Maths. Each section has 100 as maximum
marks. Assuming there is no negative marking and marks obtained in each section are integers, the
number of ways in which a student can qualify the examination is (Assuming no cut-off limit)
(A) 210C3 - 90C3
(B) 93C3
(C) 213C3
(D) (210)3

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Q.117 Let p be an odd prime number and TP be the following set of 2 x 2 matrices.

ALGEBRA

a b
TP = A = c a; a,b,c { 0,1, 2,....,p - 1} . The number of A in TP such that det(A) is not divisible by p is

(A) 2p

(B) p 5p

(C) p 3p

(D) p p

Q.118 A die is rolled 216 times. The number of ways in which each of the six faces appear equal number of
times, is
(A)

(216 ) !
(6 )5

Q.119 If |sin1 (3x 4x3)|

(A) x [1, 1]

(216) !
(B) ((6 )! )36

216 !
(C) ((36 )! )6

(D) none of these

p
, then
2

(B) x [3, 6)

(C) x 0,

125

(D) x (, 1) ,
2

Q.120 If two numbers are selected from numbers 1 to 25, then the number of ways that their difference does
not exceed 10 is
(A) 105
(B) 195
(C) 15C2
(D) none of these
21

Q.121 a1, a2, a3 ......., a21 are in A.P. & a3 + a5 + a11 + a17 + a19 = 10. If the value of
(A) 2

(B) 8

(C) 4

i=1

is m then

m
21

is equal to

(D) 1

Q.122 Number of ways of arranging letters from the word PIEEDUCATION, such that no two consonants are
together, is
(A)

7! 8!
.
2!.2! 3!

(B)

7!
8!
.
2!.2! 5!.3!

(C)

7!.5!
2!.2!

(D) none of these

Q.123 There exist positive integer A, B and C with no common factors greater than 1, such that
A log200 5 + B log2002 = C then A + B + C equals
(A) 5
(B) 6
(C) 7
(D) 8
Q.124 Number of ways of distributing 10 identical objects among 8 persons (one or many persons may not be
getting any object), is
(A) 810
(B) 108
(C) 17C7
(D) 10C8

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REASONING TYPE
Direction for Questions (125 133) :
Read the following questions and choose the correct one from the following options.
(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and Statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for
Statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false.
(D) Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true.
2

Q.125 Statement1 : If 2x + 6x + 5

log5 100

= 0 and ax + bx+ c = 0 have a common root (where a, b, c N), then

minimum value of (a + b + c) is 9
2

Statement2 : As roots of equation 2x + 6x + 5

log5 100

= 0 are imaginary so both roots of given

equations are common.

Q.126 Statement-1 : E = 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 3 + upto 50 terms

3 50 3 50 3 50
then E is divisible by exactly two primes. When [x] denotes greatest integer x
because
Statement-2 : [x + n] = [x] + n, n I and [x + y] = [x] + [y] if x, y I
Q.127 Statement1 : The equation ax + bx + cx dx = 0 has only one real root, if a < b < c < d.
Statement2 : If f(x) is either strictly increasing or decreasing function then f(x) =0 has only one real
root.

Q.128 Statement1 : In the expansion of (3 5x)15, for x =

1 th
, 4 term is numerically greatest.
5

(n + 1) | x |

Statement2 : In the expansion of (a + x)n, if r = | a | + | x | is an integer for some given value of x say
x0, for x = x0 then (r + 1)th term is numerically greatest term in the expansion.

Q.129 Statement1 : If the complex number z satisfies the equation z -

4
z

= 2, then 5 1 |z| 5 + 1.

Statement2 : |z1 z2| z1 - z 2 where z1, z2 are complex numbers.

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Q.130 Statement1 : Out of 7 tickets consecutively numbered three are drawn at random, the chance that the
numbers on them are in A.P. is

9
35

Statement2 : Out of (2n + 1) tickets consecutively numbered three are drawn at random, the chance
that the numbers on them are in A.P. is

3n
4n2 - 1

Q.131 Statement1 : 1, 2, 4, 8, ....... is a G.P., 4, 8, 16, 32 is a G.P. and 1 + 4, 2 + 8, 4 + 16, 8 + 32 , ...... is

also a G.P.
Statement2 : Let general term of a G.P. with common ratio r be Tk + 1 and general term of another G.P.
with common ratio r be Tk + 1, then the series whose general term Tk+1 = Tk+1 + Tk+1 is also a G.P. with
common ratio r.
Q.132 Statement1 : The determinants of a matrix A = [aij]5 5 where aij + aji = 0 for i and j is zero.
Statement2 : The determinant of a skew symmetric matrix of odd order is zero.
Q.133 Statement1 : If f : {a, b, c, d, e} {a, b, c, d, e}, f is onto and f(x) x for each x {a, b, c, d,
e} Then number of functions possible is equal to 44.
n

Statement2 : The number of dearrangement for n object is n! 1- 1 + 1 + ...... + (-1)

1!

2!

n!

COMPREHENSION TYPE
Paragraph for question nos. 134 to 135
Ten dogs encounter 8 biscuits. Dogs do not share biscuits. In how many different ways can the biscuits
be consumed.
Q.134 If we assume that the dogs are distinguishable, but the biscuits are not.
(A) 108
(B) 810
(C) 17C8
(D) 10C8. 8 !
Q.135 If we assume that both dogs and biscuits are different and any dog can receive any number of biscuits
(A) 108
(B) 810
(C) 17C8
(D) 10C8. 8 !
Paragraph for question nos. 136 to 137
Let p be an odd prime number and TP be the following set of 2 x 2 matrices.

a b
TP = A = c a; a,b,c { 0,1, 2,....,p - 1}

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Q.136 The number of A in TP such that A is either symmetric or skew-symmetric or both, and det(A) divisible by
p is
2
2
(A) (p 1)
(B) 2(p 1)
(C) (p 1) 1
(D) 2p 1
Q.137 The number of A in TP such that the trace of A is not divisible by p but det (A) is divisible by p is
[Note : The trace of a matrix is the sum of its diagonal entries]
2
3
2
2
2
(A) (p 1)(p p + 1) (B) p (p 1)
(C) (p 1)
(D) (p 1) (p 2)
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y

Let f(x) = ax2 + bx + c be a quadratic expression

and y = f(x) has graph as shown in figure

Q.138 Which of the following is false

(A) ab > 0
(B) abc < 0

(C) ac < 0

(D) bc < 0

Q.139 Which of the following is true

(A) a +b + c > 0
(B) a b + c < 0

(C) a + 3b + 9c < 0

(D) a 3b + 9c > 0

Q.140 If f(x) is an integer whenever x is an integer, then which of the following is always correct ?
(A) a is an integer

(B) 2a is an integer

(C) b is an integer

(D)

c
2

is an integer

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Consider the letters of the word MATHEMATICS. There are eleven letters some of them are identical.
Letters are classified as repeating and non-repeating letters. Set of repeating letters = {M, A, T}. Set of
non-repeating letters = {H, E, I, C, S}
Q.141 Possible number of words taking all letters at a time such that atleast one repeating letter is at odd
position in each word, is
9!

11!

(A) 2! 2! 2!

11!

9!

(C) 2! 2! 2! 2! 2!

(B) 2! 2! 2!

9!

(D) 2! 2!

Q.142 Possible number of words taking all letters at a time such that in each word both M's are together and
both T's are together but both A's are not together, is
11 !

10 !

(B) 2! 2! 2! 2! 2!

(A) 7 ! 8C2

6! 4 !

9!

(C) 2! 2 !

(D) 2! 2 ! 2 !

Q.143 Possible number of words in which no two vowels are together, is

7!

4!

8
(A) 2! 2 ! . C 4 . 2 !

7!

4!

8
(B) 2! . C4 . 2 !

4!

8
(C) 7 !. C 4 . 2 !

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(D) 2 ! 2 ! 2 !

C4.

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ALGEBRA
Paragraph for question nos. 144 to 146
Let A be a m n matrix. If there exists a matrix L of type n m such that LA = I n, then L is called left
inverse of A. Similarly, if there exists a matrix R of type n m such that AR = Im, then R is called right
inverse of A.
1 - 1
For example to find right inverse of matrix A = 1 1 we take R = ux yv wz and solve AR = I3

2 3

1 - 1 x y z

1 1

u
v
w

2 3

i.e.

1 0 0

= 0 1 0

0 0 1

z-w =0
z+w =0
2z + 3 w = 1

y-v =0
y+v =1
2y + 3v = 0

x-u =1
x+u = 0
2x + 3u = 0

As this system of equations is inconsistent, we say there is no right inverse for matrix A.
1 -1

Q.144 Which of the following matrices is NOT left inverse of matrix 1 1

2

(A)

1 1
2 2 0
1 1
0
2 2

(B)

2 - 7 3
1 1

- 2 2 0

(C)

1
2
1
2

1
0
2
1
0
2

3 - 1

(D) - 1 1 0

Q.145 The number of right inverses for the matrix 21 -- 11 21

(A) 0

(B) 1

(C) 2

(D) infinite

Q.146 For which of the following matrices number of left inverses is greater than the number of right inverses
(A) -13 22 41

(B) 33 22 11

(C) 2 - 3

3 3

(D) 1 1
4 4

Paragraph for question nos. 147 to 149

Sania Mirza is to play with Sharapova in a three set match. For a particular set, the probability of Sania
winning the set is y and if she wins probability of her winning the next set becomes y else the probability that she wins the next one becomes y2. There is no possibility that a set is to be abandoned. R is
probability that Sania wins the first set.

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Q.147 If R =

1
2

then the probability that match will end in first two sets is nearly equal to

(A) 0.73
Q.148 If R =

1
2

(B) 0.95

(C) 0.51

(D) 0.36

and Sania wins the second set probability that she has won first set as well is equal to

(A) 0.74

(B) 0.46

(C) 0.26

(D) 0.54

Q.149 If Sania loses the first set then the values of R such that her probability of winning the match is still larger
than that of her loosing is given by
1

(A) R 2 , 1

1/3

1
(B) R , 1
2

3/2

1
(C) R
2

, 1

(D) no values of R

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If f(x) = x2 + 2ax + b & g(x) = cx2 + 2dx + 1
are two quadratic expression whose curves
are given below and given that |AA| = |BB|
and |OA| = |OB|

y = f(x)

y = g(x)

A' O

B'

Q.150 Which of the following is true

(A) b + a2c =1 + a2 (B) bc+ c = a2c + d2

(C) bc a2c = c d2 (D) ac = d

Q.151 Sum of the roots of f(x) = 0 and g(x) = 0 is

(A) zero
(B) positive

(C) negative

(D) cant say

Q.152 Which of the following must be true

(A) a > 0, b > 0, c > 0, d > 0 (B) a < 0, b > 1, c > 0, d < 0
(C) a > 0, b > 1, c > 0, d < 0 (D) a < 0, b < 0, c > 0, d > 0
Paragraph for question nos. 153 to 155
Sometimes we can find the sum of series by use of differentiation. If we know the sum of a series
e.g.
if
f(x) = f1(x) + f2(x) + ...............
f(x) = f1(x) + f2 (x) + ...........
e.g.
(1 x)1 = 1 + x + x2 + x3 ...........
|x| < 1
Hence the sum of the AGP is 1 + 2x + 3x 2 + ....... = (1 x)2
(By differentiation both the
sides)
Now answer the question that follows
22

32

42

Q.153 The sum of the series 1 ! + 2 ! + 3 ! + ......... upto is

(A) 4e 1
(B) 5e
(C) 5e 1

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ALGEBRA

Q.154 Sum of the series 1

(A)

1
2

ln2

1
2

3
2
+ ....... upto is
3
4

(C)

(B) 1 ln2

Q.155 Sum of the series 1 + 1 +

(A) 4

3
4

4
8

5
16

(D)

3
ln2
2

(D)

1
4

+ ...... upto infinite terms, is

(B) 2

(C) 1

MATRIX MATCH TYPE

Q.156 Match the following :
Column I

Column II

(A)

If logsin x log3 log0.2 x < 0, then

(P)

x [1, 1]

(B)

If

( e x - 1)( 2x - 3)( x 2 + x + 2)
(sin x - 2) x( x + 1)

(Q)

x [3, 6)

(C)

If | 2 | [x] 1 || 2 , then

(R)

x 0,

(S)

x (, 1) ,
2

0, then

[*] represents greatest integer functi

If arithmetic mean of two numbers is 6 and their

geometric mean G and harmonic mean H satisfy
the relation G2 + 3H = 48 then the greatest number
out of two numbers is

(B)

If sum of the series

(C)

5
2

1 .4

11
2

4 .7

17
2

7 .10 2

+ .......

(P)

(Q)

(R)

(S)

then (m + n) is equal to

If the first two terms of a Harmonic Progression be

1
2

125

Column II

(A)

m
n

on.

Q.157 Match the following :

Column I

is

and

1
3

and the Harmonic Mean of the first

p

p - q

four terms is q then 163 is equal to

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Q.158 Match the following :
A is a set containing n elements, A subset P (may void also) is selected at random from set A and the set
A is then reconstructed by Replacing the element of P. A subset Q (may be void also) of A is again
chosen at random. The probability that
Column I
Column II
(A)

Number of elements in P is Equal to the number

(P)

of element in Q is

(Q)

(B)

The number of elements in P is more than that in Q is

(R)

(C)

P Q

= f is

(S)

(D)

Q is a subset of P is

(T)

2n

(22n 2
2n

2n

Cn )

2n+1

C n +1

4n

Q.159 Match the following :

Column I

3

4
2n

Cn

4n -1

Column II

(A)

Let |A| = |aij|3 3 0. Each element aij is multiplied

by ki j. Let |B| the resulting determinant, where
k1|A| + k2|B| = 0. Then k1 + k2 equals

(P)

(B)

The maximum value of a third order determinant

each of its entries are 1 equals

(Q)

1
cos a cos b
0
cos a cos b
cos a
1
cos g = cos a
0
cos g
cos b cos g
1
cos b cos g
0

(R)

x2 + x
x +1 x - 2
2x + 3 x - 1 3 x 3 x - 3
x 2 + 2x + 3 2x - 1 2x - 1

(S)

(T)

(C)

Cn

4n

if cos2a + cos2b + cos2g equals

(D)

= Ax + B where A and B

are constants then A + 2B equal to

Q.160 Match the following :
Column I
(A)

Column II

If | z | = 25 then the points representing the

(P)

minor arc of a circle

(Q)

circle

(R)

a single point

(S)

parabola

(T)

straight line

complex number 1 + 75 z will be on a

(B)

2z - 1

1- z

Arg

p
3

where z is a complex

number then the path of z is

(C)

The equation z2 + ( z )2 2|z|2 + z + z = 0

represents a

(D)

Complex number z satisfying

| z | 2 = |z i| |z + 5i| = 0 represents

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Q.161 Match the following :

ALGEBRA

Column I
(A)

Column II

C1 nCm mC2 2nCm + mC3 3nCm ...........

(P)

coefficient of xm in the

expansion of ((1 + x)n 1)m

(1 + x )n + 1
x

(B)

Cm + n 1Cm + n 2Cm + .......... + mCm

(Q)

coefficient of xm in

(C)

C0 Cn + C1 Cn 1 + .......... + Cn C0

(R)

coefficient of xn in (1 + x)2n

(S)

coefficient of xk in the exp.

(T)

none of these

of (1 + x)n
(D)

2k nC0 2k 1 nC1 n 1Ck 1 ........ (1)k nCk n kC0

SECTION B
MULTIPLE CORRECT CHOICE TYPE
COMPREHENSION TYPE
Paragraph for question nos. 162 to 164
Consider the equation |2x| |x 4|= x + 4
Q.162 The least integer satisfying the equation, is
(A) 4

(B) 4

(C) 5

(D) 5

Q.163 The total number of prime numbers less than 20, satisfying the equation, is
(A) 3

(B) 4

(C) 5

(D) 6
2007

Q.164 If P is the greatest composite number less than 33 satisfying the given equation, then P

has the digit

in its units place, is multiple of

(A) 2

(B) 3

(C) 4

(D) 5

Paragraph for question nos. 165 to 167

3

Given an inequation 1+ x > 2 whose solution set is given by (a, 0) (0, b), then answer the following
questions :
Q.165 The value of of |a + b| is
(A) 1
(B) 2

(C) 3

(D) 4

(C) 3

(D) 4

Q.166 The value of 5log3 |a +b| + log2 | a + b | -2log3 5

(A) 1

(B) 2

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2

Q.167 If solution set for (x + 1) < (7x 3) is (c, d), then a + b + c + d is divisor of
(A) 1
(B) 7
(C) 8
(D) 9

MULTIPLE OBJECTIVE TYPE

Q.168 If a, b, c are positive real numbers, then the minimum value of 2(a3 + b3 + c3) is
(A) Sab (b + c)
(B) Sab (c + a)
(C) Sab (a + b)
(D) greater than zero
Q.169 If a1, a2, a3 ,......., an are n distinct odd natural numbers, not divisible by any prime number greater than
5 ; then
(A)

1
1
1
1
+
+
+ ...... +
an
a1 a2 a3

15
8

(B)

is less than or equal to

17
8

(C)

19
8

(D)

21
8

Q.170 If the quadratic equation (ab bc) x2 + (bc ca) x + ca ab = 0 where a, b, c R has both the roots
equal then
(A) both roots are equal to 0
(B) both roots are equal to 1
(C) a, c, b are in harmonic progression
(D) ab2c2, b2 a2 c, a2 c2 b are in arithmetic progression
Q.171 If (4 + 15 )n = I + f, where n is an odd natural number, I is an integer and 0 < f < 1, then
(A) I is natural number (B) I is an even integer (C) (I + f) (1 f) = 1 (D) 1 f = (4 15 )n
Q.172 System of equation x + 3y + 2z = 6
x + ly + 2z = 7
x + 3y + 2z = m has
(A) unique solution if l = 2, m 6
(C) no solution if l = 5, m = 7

(B) infinitely many solution if l = 4, m = 6

(D) no solution if l = 3, m = 5

Q.173 If z1 = a + ib & z2 = c + id are complex numbers such that | z 1 | = | z2 | = 1 and Re (z1 z2) = 0 then the pair
of complex numbers w1 = a + ic & w2 = b + id satisfies
(A) | w1 | = 1
(B) | w2 | = 1
(C) Re (w1 w2) = 0
(D) none
Q.174 If z1 lies on |z| = 1 and z2 lies on |z| = 2, then
(A) 3 |z1 2z2| 5 (B) 1 |z1 + z2| 3

(C) |z1 3z2| 5

(D) |z1 z2| 1

Q.175 If 3x and 71/x are two prime numbers for x R, then the values of x so that 3x + 71/x = 10 is/are
(A) log73

(B) log37

(C) 1

(D) none of these

Q.176 If ax + by = 1, cx2 + dy2 = 1 have only one solution, then

(A)

a2 b2
+
=1
c
d

(B) x =

a
c

(C) y =

b
d

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Q.177 Let z 1 and z 2 be two distinct complex numbers and let z = (1 - t)z 1 +tz 2 for some real number
t with 0 < t < 1. If Arg(w) denotes the principal argument of a non-zero complex number w, then
(A) |z z1| + |z z2| = |z1 z2|
z-z

(B) Arg(z z1) = Arg(z z2)

z - z1 = 0
z2 - z1

(C) z2 - 1z1

(D) Arg(z z1) = Arg(z2 z1)

Q.178 If sec q + tan q = 1, then one root of equation a(b c) x2 + b(c a)x + c(a b) = 0 may be
(A) tanq

(B) secq

(C) cosq

(D) sinq

Q.179 The set of points z satisfying |z - i|z|| = |z + i|z|| is contained in or equal to

(A) an ellipse with eccentricity

4
5

(C) the set of points z satisfying |Im z| 1

(B) the set of points z satisfying Im z = 0

(D) the set of points z satisfying |Re z| 2

Q.180 If P (n, n) denotes the number of permutations of n different things taken all at a time then P(n, n) is also
identical to
(A) r !. P(n, n r)

(B) (n r). P(n, r)

(C) n. P (n 1, n 1) (D) P(n, n 1)

where 0 r n
Q.181 There are 10 questions, each question is either True or False. Number of different sequences of incorrect answers is also equal to
(A) Number of ways in which a normal coin tossed 10 times would fall in a definite order if both Heads
and Tails are present.
(B) Number of ways in which a multiple choice question containing 10 alternatives with one or more than
one correct alternatives, can be answered.
(C) Number of ways in which it is possible to draw a sum of money with 10 coins of different denominations taken some or all at a time.
(D) Number of different selections of 10 indistinguishable thing taken some or all at a time.
Q.182 The number of ways of selecting 10 balls from unlimited number of red, black, white and green balls is
(A) Greater than 50
Q.183 If 2log(x) + 2

log x 2

=8

(B) Greater than 70

(C) Greater than 100 (D) Greater than 150

then which of the following statement (s) is/are true for x +

(A) Minimum value of x +

1
x

is 2

(C) characteristic of number z is 101

(B) maximum value of x +

1
x

is 2

(D) mantissa of number z is 0.001

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MATRIX MATCH TYPE

Q.184 Match the following :
Column - I
(A)
The total number of selections of fruits which
can be made from, 3 bananas, 4 apples and 2
oranges is (Assume fruits of same species are alike)

Column - II
(P)
Greater than 50
(Q)

Greater than 70

(B)

If 7 points out of 12 are in the same straight line,

then the number of triangle formed is

(R)

Greater than 100

(C)

The total number of proper divisors of 38808 is

(S)

Greater than 150

Q.185 Match the following :

Column I
(A)
If a and b are complex numbers then the maximum
value of
(B)

a b + ab
| ab |

is greater than or equal to

The number of solutions of the trigonometrical equation

3x + 2 tan x =

(C)

If f(x) =

5p
2

2005 x + 153
158 x - 2005

then the least value of f(f(x)) + f f

x

2005
158

Q.186 Match the following :

Column I

Column II

(A)

Find all possible number of integral values of

k for which every solution of the inequation
x2 (3k 1) x + 2k2 3k 2 0 is also a
solution of the inequation x2 1 0.

(P)

16

(B)

If a, b c and d are four positive real numbers

such that abcd = 1, the minimum value of
(1 + a) (1 + b) (1 + c) (1 + d) is

(Q)

(C)

Which values of solution set of the inequality

(R)

(S)

(T)

1/ x

25

(D)

(R)

(S)

(T)

Let S {a N, a 100}. If the equation [tan x] tan x a = 0

has real roots then the number of elements in S is

5x + 2 >

(Q)

in the interval [0, 2p] is

is less than or equal to, where x > 0, x

(D)

Column II
(P)
1

is contain

Let f(x) = x3 + 3x + 1 if g(x) is the inverse function

of f(x). Then g(5) equal to

a
b

, then (a + b) equals

(where a & b are relatively prime)

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Q.187 Match the following :

[Note : Here 2 takes values in the complex plane and Im z and Re z denote, respectively, the imaginary
part and the real part of z].
Column I
(A)

Column II

The set of points z satisfying |z - i|z|| = |z + i|z||

(P)

an ellipse with eccentricity

is contained in or equal to

(Q)

the set of points z satisfying

Im z = 0

(B)

The set of points z satisfying |z + 4| + |z - 4| = 10

(R)

|Im z| 1

is contained in or equal to
(C)

If |w| = 2, then the set of points z = w

1
w

(S)

the set of points z satisfying

|Re z| 2

is contained in or equal to
(D)

the set of points z satisfying

If |w| = 1, then the set of points z = w +

1
w

(T)

the set of points z satisfying

|z| 3

is contained in or equal to
Q.188 Match the following :
Column I

(A)

If

Column II

x ( y + z - x)
log x

y ( z + x - y)
log y

z ( x + y - z)
log z

a.xy . yx = b . yz . zy = c . zx . xz then

(B)

y = 10

1
1-log10 x

, z = 10

1
1-log10 y

a+b
c

and

(P)

Integer

equals

(Q)

Irrational

(R)

Natural number

(S)

Imaginary number

implies x = 10

1
a+b log10 z

then (b a)1/2 equals

(C)

If a, b are the roots of equation 3x2 + x 1 = 0 and

n

(ar + br ) = k where n then find the value of 12k ?

r =1

(D)

If b = ac where a > 0, c > 0 b d and

loga N - logb N

if log N - log N = k . loga c then k equals

b
c

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Even number

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5

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Q.189 Match the following :

ALGEBRA

Column I

Column II

1
If L = nLim
2

(A)

n -1 k + 1

k =0

( x - k ) (k + 1 - x ) dx

(P)

(Q)

(R)

(S)

(T)

then the value of [10L] is greater than or equal to

(where [*] denotes greatest integer function)
5

(B)

11

17

If sum of the series 12 . 42 + 4 2 . 7 2 + 72 .102 +....

is

(C)

l
m

then the value of (l + m) is less than or equal to

If solution set of the inequality 5

x+2

1/ x

25

>

is (l, ) then l and (l + 2) is

(D)

The smaller area included between the curves

x

+ | y | = 1 and | x | + | y | = 1 is

l
m

then

the value of (l + m) and l .m is

INTEGER ANSWER TYPE

2p
2p
+ i sin
(n being a positive integer)
n
n
and let
Ak = x + y ak + z a2k + w a(n - 1)k
(k = 0, 1, 2, , n - 1)
where x, y, z, u, w are n arbitrary complex numbers. Prove that

Q.190 Let a = cos

n -1

k =0

= n x + y + z + ... + w

}.

Q.191 If z1z2 + z3z4 = 0 and z1 + z2 = 0, prove that the points represented by the complex numbers z1, z2, z3, z4
taken in order are concyclic.
4

Q.192 If bi = 0 and
i =1

bi zi = 0 , where b s are nonzero real number and z , z , z , z

i

i =1
4

then prove that

bi | zi |2 = 0 .
i =1

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Q.193 If the sum of n A.M.s inserted between 7 & 37 is 198 then the sum of the squares of the n means
inserted between them is equal to
Q.194 A man has 7 relatives, 4 of them are ladies & 3 gentlemen and his wife has 7 relatives, 3 of them are
ladies & 4 gentlemen. In how many ways can they invite a dinner party of 3 ladies and 3 gentlemen so
that there are 3 of mans relatives and 3 of wifes relatives.
Q.195 If a, b, c R and a 0, solve the system of equations
ax12 + bx1 + c = x2
ax22 + bx2 + c = x3
:
:
:
axn2 + bxn + c = x1
in n unknowns x1, x2, xn, when (i) (b - 1)2 - 4ac = 0 and (ii) (b - 1)2 - 4ac > 0.
Q.196 Find all the real numbers x satisfying
( x 2 - 5x + 6 + x 2 - 5x + 4 ) x / 2 + ( x 2 - 5x + 6 - x 2 - 5x + 4 ) x / 2 = 2(x + 4)/4.
Q.197 Find the values of a for which the equation
(x2 + x + 2)2 - (a -3) (x2 + x + 2) (x2 + x + 1) + (a - 4) (x2 + x + 1)2 = 0 has at least one real root.
Q.198 Let S denotes the sum of the series 1 + 3 + 5 + 7 + to infinity
2

.
H denote value of the fifth harmonic mean if 40 harmonic means are inserted between 7 and 1
6
M denotes the maximum value of the rational expression

x2 - x + 1
x2 + x + 1

Then the value of SHM is

Q.199 The value of y for which the equation 4 sin x + 3 cos x = y2 6y + 14 has a real solution is
Q.200 Find the values of a for which the equation
2x2 + 2ax + 8 = -a +

a 2 - 16 + 4 x has only one real root.

Q.201 Suppose a, b, c are integers with a > 1, and p is a prime number. Show that if
ax2 + bx + c is equal to p for two distinct integral values of x, then ax2 + bx + c cannot be equal to 2p
for any integral value of x.
Q.202 Find out minimum non - negative real values of a, b and c, given that the equation
x4 + ax3 + bx2 + cx + 1 = 0 has only real roots.
2

Q.203 If set of values of a for which f(x) = ax (3 + 2a)x + 6, a 0 is positive for exactly three distinct
2
2
negative integral values of x is (c, d] then the value of (c + 16d ) is equal to

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Q.204 Number of 4 digit numbers of the form N = abcd which satisfy following three conditions
(i)

4000 N < 6000

(ii)

N is a multiple of 5

(iii)

3b<c6

is equal to
Q.205 Prove that the maximum number of real roots of the equation
x5 + a1x4 + a2x3 + a3x2 + a4x + a5 = 0, whose coefficients are real, is three
if 2a12 - 5a2 < 0.
Q.206 If Pr is the coeff. of xr in the expansion of
2

x
x
x
(1 + x) 1 + 1 + 2 1 + 3 .,
2 2 2
2

1072
22
prove that Pr = r
(Pr - 1 + Pr - 2) and P4 =
.
315
2 -1

Q.207 If all roots (zeros) of the polynomial f(x) = x5 + ax4 + bx3 + cx2 + dx 420 are integers larger than 1,
then f(4) equals to
x

Q.208 Number of solution/s of the equation 10[ln x] + 10[2 ] = 31 + 10[sin x], is

(where [ * ] denotes greatest integer function)
n

Q.209 If (1 + x)n =

r =0

C r .x r and

r=0

1
= a,
Cr

i
j

+
in terms of a.
find the value of
n
n
C j
0 i < j n C i

4n

Q.210 Prove that ( -1)

r =1

r -1 8n

C 2 r -1 = 0 .

Q.211 If a & b are the roots of the quadratic equation (p2 3p + 4)x2 4(2p 1) x + 16 = 0. such that b >
1 > a, then number of integral value of p, if its countable otherwise mark zero.
Q.212 Let f be defined on the natural numbers as follow : f(1) = 1
and for n > 1, f(n) = f(f(n 1) ) + f(n f(n 1)), the value of

1
30

20

f (r ) is
r =1

Q.213 Let p be the product of the non real roots the equation x4 4x3 + 6x2 4x = 2008.
(where [ * ] denotes greatest integer function) then find [p]

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Q.214 Let k and n be positive integers and put
Sk = 1k + 2k + 3k + + nk.
Show that
m+1
C1S1 + m + 1C2S2 + + m + 1CmSm = (n + 1)m + 1 - (n + 1).

ALGEBRA

Cr
r

(
)
2
Q.215 Find the value of
+
r
2
C in terms of n only..
r =0
r

Q.216 If a, b, g, d are the roots of the equation x 11x + 22x 33x + 1 = 0 and abg, bgd, gda, abd are
4

the roots of the equation x + bx + cx + dx + e = 0 then (e d c b) is equal to

Q.217 (a2 + b2) x2 2b(a + c)x + (b2 + c2) 0 for all x R. If equality holds then the ratio of the roots of the
equation ax2 + 2bx + c = 0 is m : n then find (m + n).
Q.218 For the system of equations
(a - p)x + by + cz = 0
bx + (c - p)y + az = 0
cx + ay + (b - p)z = 0
in x, y and z, show that in general there are three values of p for which a non-trivial solution exists.
Express the product of those three values of p in the form of a determinant.
Q.219 Prove that
bc - a 2
ca - b 2
ab - c 2

ca - b 2
ab - c 2
bc - a 2

r2
ab - c 2
bc - a 2 = u 2
ca - b 2 u 2

u2
r2
u2

u2
u2
r2

where r2 = a2 + b2 + c2 and u2 = ab + bc + ca .
Q.220 If a, b and g are distinct numbers in (0, p/2), then prove that the system of equations
(sina)x + (sin2a)y + (sin3a + 1)z = 0.
(sinb)x + (sin2b)y + (sin3b + 1)z = 0
(sing)x + (sin2g)y + (sin3g + 1)z = 0 has only trivial solution.
Q.221 Find the sum following series upto 24 terms. 3, 6, 9, 27, 4, 8, 16, 64, ...........
Q.222 Find the number of integral values of a. If the sum of the squares of three distinct real numbers which
are in G.P. is S2 and their sum is S.
Q.223 If a, b, c are non-positive real numbers, then show that
- bc
2
a + ac

b 2 + bc c 2 + bc
c 2 + ac
- ac

a 2 + ab b 2 + ab

- ab

27a2b2c2.

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Q.224 The sum of the squares of three distinct real numbers which are in G.P. is S 2. If their sum is aS, show that
1
a2 ,1 (1, 3) .
3
Q.225 Find the sum of minimum & maximum integral values of a for which the equation
(x2 + x + 2)2 (a 3) (x2 + x + 2) (x2 + x + 1) + (a 4) (x2 + x +1)2 = 0 has at least one real root.
Q.226 Find the difference of number of integral values of y and x in the solution of the system of inequalities
log( 2 - x ) (2 - y ) > 0
log
( 4 - y ) ( 2 x - 2) > 0

Q.227 (A) If a, b and c are in G.P. and a - b, c - a, b - c are in H.P., Prove that equations
(a + c)x2 + bx + 4b2 = 0 and 4x2 - x - 4b = 0 are identical. Find b if both the roots of these equations are
positive.
(B) Three distinct positive numbers a, b and c are in G.P., while logca, logbc, logab are in A.P. Prove that
the common difference of the A.P. is 3/2.
Q.228 (A) If a, b, c be in A.P. and
4ac
bc
ab
+
<
, then prove that a < c.
b-c a-b a-c

(B) Find sum of the infinite series

3 5
7
9
11
+
+
+
+
.................
4 36 144 400 900

Q.229 If N be the number of solutions and S be the sum of all roots of the equation |x |4 x|| 2x = 4, then
find the value of (100)S + (2009)N.
Q.230 Find the absolute value of the difference of the two distinct values of x which minimizes the value of the
expression (x2 x 21) (x2 x 39).
Q.231 Let Sk(n) = 1k + 2k + + nk. Show that
nSk (n) = Sk + 1(n) + Sk(n - 1) + Sk(n - 2) + + Sk(2) + Sk(1).
Q.232 (A) Find the number of ways in which 20 things, 5 each of 4 variety, be distributed
among 2 persons equally. Assume that things of same variety are identical.
(B) How many one to one functions be defined from sets X Y such that f(xi) xi2 where
X = {1, 3, 5, 7, 9} and Y = {1, 9, 25, 49, 81}.
(C) An eight digit number is formed containing 2 ones, 2 twos, 2 threes, 1 four and 1 five. Find the
number of ways in which no pairs come together.
Q.233 In a given figure vertices of DABC lie on y = f(x) = ax2 + bx + c. The D ABC is right
angle isosceles triangle, whose side AB = 4 unit, then find the number of integral
values of k for which

k
2

lies between the roots of f(x) = 0 ?

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2
2
Q.234 Sum of squares of all integral values of a for which the inequality x + ax + a + 6a < 0 is satisfied for
all x (1, 2) must be equal to
Q.235 There are n players in a tournament, each has to play just one match with each one of the remaining. Two
players having played 3 matches each fell ill and the remaining n - 2 players continued. If 84 matches
were played in all, then find n.
Q.236 Set A consists of 6 different elements and set B consists of 3 different elements. How many functions can be defined from A B which are surjective?
Q.237 An urn contains 3 white balls 5 black balls and 2 red balls. Two persons drawn balls in turn without
replacement. The first person to draw a white ball wins the game. If a red ball is drawn the game is a tie.
Suppose A1 = {the player who begins the game is the winner}, A2 = {the second participant is the
winner} & B = {the game is a tie}. If

P( A1) + P( A 2 ) m
=
P(B)
n

Q.238 Let k be a positive real number and let A =

2k - 1

2 k

- 2 k

(in lowest form) then find (m + n).

2 k 2 k

1 - 2k

2k 1

and B =

1 - 2k
- k

2k - 1
0
-2 k

2 k
0

If det(adj A) + det(adj B) = 10 , then [k] is equal to

{Note : adj M denotes the adjoint of a square matrix M and [k] denotes the largest integer less than or equal
to k}
Q.239 A conference attended by 200 delegates is held in a hall with 7 doors marked A, B, , G. Delegates
entering the hall sign their names in order in an entry book kept at each door. If each delegate is free to
enter any time and through any door he likes, how many different sets of seven lists can there be in all?
(Assume that every person signs only at his first entry.)
Q.240 Find the number of 7 digit numbers sum of whose digits is a multiple of 5.
Q.241 If ordered pair of (x, y) satisfying log100 |x + y| = 1/2 and log10y log10 |x| = log100 4, for If x < 0 is
(a, b), then find the value of 2a + b.
Q.242 The H.M. of two positive numbers a and b is 4, their A.M. is A and Geometric mean G satisfy the
a

a
a
relation 2A + G2 = 27. If a + b = a, |a b| = b, then find the value of 1 + + + .......... + .
b
b
b

Q.243 There are two parallel telephone lines of length l = 10 m each which are 3m apart. It is known that there
is a break in each of them, the location of the break being unknown. Find the probability that the distance
R between the breaks is not larger then 5m.

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B2
3m

B1

Q.244 The probability that an item produced by a factory is defective is p. From a certain lot, a sample of n
items is drawn (with replacement) and if it contains no defective items, the lot is accepted, while if it
contains more than two defective items, the lot is rejected. In case the sample contains one or two
defective items, an independent sample on m items is drawn (with replacement) from the lot and combined with the previous sample. If the combined sample does not contain more than two defective items,
the batch is accepted. Show that the probability that the batch is accepted is
qn + npqn - 1(qm + m pqm - 1) +

n(n - 1) 2 m + n - 2
pq
2

where q = 1 - p.

Q.245 Two subsets A and B of the set {1, 2, ..., n} are chosen at random. Find the probability that they do not
have any element in common.
2p
2p
Q.246 Let w be the complex number cos + i sin . Then the number of distinct complex numbers z
3

satisfying

z +1
w
w2

w
z + w2
1

w2
1
z+w

= 0 is equal to

Q.247 Find the least value of 3 log2 x - logx (0.125) where x > 1 as ?
Q.248 If a complex number z = a + bi, a > b, a, b R+ and complex numbers qk(1 k n) denote the nth root
of unity, then show that, all points Pk in an argands plane, representing the complex number.
Re(z) Re(qk) + i Im(z) Im(qk)
lie on an ellipse. Further, if S is a focus on the positive side of the major axis of the ellipse, then prove that
n

(i)

P S = na

(ii)

(P S )

k =1

k =1

n
(3a2 - b2).
2

Q.249 Let a, b and d be three complex numbers representing three vertices of a triangle ABC such that
|a| = |b| = |d|. Perpendiculars from points A, B and C on the opposite sides meet the circumcircle of the
triangle ABC at D, E and F respectively. Prove that the complex number representing the orthocentre of
DDEF is

a 2 b 2 + b 2d 2 + a 2d 2
exp (ip).
abd

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Q.250 If b1 + b2 + b3 + b4 = 0, where b1 b2, b3 and b4 are nonzero real numbers, sum of no two being zero, and
b1z1 + b2z2 + b3z3 + b4z4 = 0, where no three of the points z 1, z2, z3, z4 are collinear, then prove that the
four points will be concyclic if
b1b2 |z1 z2|2 = b3b4 |z3 z4|2.
z1

z2

Q.251 If z1 and z2 are complex numbers then prove that z1 - z2 = z 2 - z

1
2

is true if and only if z1 = z2.

Q.252 Find all the values of the parameter a for which the inequality
a9x + 4(a - 1)3x + a > 1
is satisfied for all real values of x.
Q.253 Let g(x). (x2 x 2) = h(x).(x2 + x 2), where g(x) and h(x) are polynomials. Prove that g(x).h(x) + x4
5x2 + 4 = 0 has at least four real roots.
Q.254 Find the integral values of a for which the equation
x4 (a2 5a + 6) x2 (a2 3a + 2) = 0 has only real roots.
Q.255 If n N and
n-

)(

)(

)(

n n2 - 1 n 2 - 4 n2 - 9
n n2 - 1
n n2 - 1 n2 - 4
+
+
3 !.4 !
2!
2!.3!

= S1, when n is even,

= S2, when n is odd
then prove that S1 + S2 = 0.
Q.256 (A)
(B)
Q.257

Prove that (n!)! is divisible by (n!)(n - 1)!

Prove that 32 3232 when divided by 7 leaves remainder 4.
If (1 + x)n = C0 + C1x + C2x2 + ... + Cnxn ,
prove that C02 + 2C12 + 3C22 + ..... + (n + 1)Cn2 =

(n + 2)(2n - 1)!
(n - 1)! n! .

Q.258 If (1 + x)n = C0 + C1x + C2x2 + + Cnxn, find the value of the expression

(r + s )C C
r

0 r < s n

Q.259 Solve for x, y, z R:

3.2x + 2y - 3sin-1z = 5
2x -y - sin-1z = 5
5.2x - y + sin-1z = 6a + 2
indicating the set of values of a R for which the solutions are possible.
Q.260 If the number of positive integral solutions of u + v + w = n be denoted by Pn then find the value of D =
Pn
Pn +1
Pn + 2

Pn +1
Pn + 2
Pn + 3

Pn + 2
Pn + 3
.
Pn + 4

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Q.261 Solve the system of equations
x+ y+z =6
x + 2y + 3z = 14
x + 4y + 7z = 30
with the help of matrices.

ALGEBRA

1 2 2

A = 2 1 2
Q.262 If
,
2 2 1

show that A2 4A 5I = 0 where I and 0 are the unit matrix and the null matrix of order 3 respectively.
Use this result to find A1.
Q.263 Show that
(i)
a2(1 + b2) + b2(1 + c2) + c2(1 + a2) > 6abc
(ii)
n(ap + q + bp + q + cp + q + ) > (ap + bp + cp + ) (aq + bq + cq + )
the number of quantities of a, b, c being n and p and q being positive.
Q.264 Show that

1 1
1
+ +...+ is not an integer for any n N.
2 3
n

Q.265 a > 0, b > 0 are the first term of the two G.P.s with common ratios x and y respectively, where x > y >
0. Prove that the ratio of the sum of (n + 1) terms to that of n terms of the first G.P. is greater than the ratio
of the sum of (n + 1) terms to that of n terms of the second G.P.
Q.266 If a, b and c are positive real numbers, prove that
b2 + c2 c2 + a 2 a 2 + b2
a+b+c.
+
+
b+c
c+a
a+b

Q.267 If a, b, c, d, e and f are in G.P., then prove that ax5 + bx4 + cx3 + dx2 + cx + f is divisible by
ax4 + cx2 + e.
Q.268 There are n pairs of shoes from which 2s shoes (2s < n) are selected at random. Find the probability that
(i) there is no pair
(ii) there are s-pairs and
(iii) there is at least one pair and at most (s - 1) pairs.
Q.269 There are 6 pairs of different gloves. In how many different ways can each of 6 persons be distributed
a pair, if at least 3 persons get a complete pair.
Q.270 How many integers between 1 and 10,00,000 have the sum of their digits equal to 18.
Q.271 In the game of bridge (in which 52-playing cards are divided at random to four players equally), find the
probability that at least one player gets all cards of one suit (there are four suits and each suit has
13-cards).

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Q.272 A hunter knows that a deer is hidden in one of two near by bushes, the probability of its being hidden in
4
. The hunter having a rifle containing 10 bullets decides to fire them all at bush - I or II.
5
It is known that each shot may hit one of the two bushes, independently of the other with probability
1/2. How many bullets must he fire on each of the two bushes to hit the animal with maximum probability.
Assume that the bullet hitting the bush also hits the animal.

bush - I being

Q.273 A word of 6 letters is formed from a set of 16 different letters of English alphabet (with replacement).
Find out the probability that exactly two letters are repeated .
Q.274 A and B are playing a game for Pepsi Cup. Probability of A winning a match is 2/3 and B winning a
match is 1/3. The winner will be the one who wins four matches first with the condition that other player
wins less than 3 matches, but if the other player wins 3 or more it becomes necessary for the winner that
he should be ahead by 2 matches. Now, if the player B wins first two matches, find the probability of A
winning the Pepsi Cup.
Q.275 A slip of paper is given to a person A, who marks it with either a plus or a minus sign, the chance of his
1
writing a plus sign is . A passes the slip to B, who may leave it as it is or changes the sign before passing
3
to C. Next, C passes the slip to D after perhaps changing the sign. The referee sees a plus sign on the
2
slip. It is known that B, C and D each change the sign with a probability of . Find the probability that
3
A originally wrote a plus.
Q.276 There are bags numbered 1, 2, 3, The bag numbered k has k red and (k + 1) green balls. Now one
ball is transferred from bag numbered 1 to bag numbered 2, then one ball is transferred from bag
numbered 2 to bag numbered 3 and so on. If Pk denotes the probability that the ball transferred from the
bag numbered k to the bag numbered (k + 1) is of red colour, then prove that
1
3
(ii) 2(k + 1)Pk = Pk - 1 + k

(i) P1 =

Q.277 In a class of 20 students, the probability that exactly x students pass the examination is directly proportional to x2 (0 x 20). Find out the probability that a student selected at random has passed the
examination. If a selected students has been found to pass the examination, find out the probability that
he/she is the only student to have passed the examination.

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