Exercise: Number System 1

EXERCISE
NUMBER SYSTEM
1. There are four prime numbers written in ascending order. The product of the first three is 385 and that
of the last three is 1001. The last number is :
(A) 11 (B) 13 (C) 17 (D) 19
2. The number of prime factors of (3 x 5)12 (2 x 7)10 (10)25 is:

(A) 47 (B) 60 (C) 72 (D) 94
3. Six strings of violin start vibrating simultaneously and they vibrate at 3, 4, 5, 6,10 and 12 times in a
minute, find:
i. After how much time will all six of them vibrate together?
ii. How many times will they vibrate together in 30 min ?
(A) 60 sec, 31 times (B) 60 min, 31 times (C) 120 sec, 15 times (D) None of these
4. Find out (A+ B + C +D) such that AB x CB =ODD, where AB and CB are two–digit numbers and
ODD is a three–digit number.
(A)21 (B)19 (C)17 (D)18
1 3 1
5. Three pieces of cakes of weights 4 lbs, 6 lbs and 7 lbs respectively are to be divided into parts of
2 4 5
equal weights. Further, each must be as heavy as possible. If one such part is served to each guest, then
what is the maximum number of guests that could be entertained ?
(A) 54 (B) 72 (C) 20 (D) 41
6. When a number P is divided by 4 it leaves remainder 3. If the twice of the number P is divided by the
same divisor 4 than what will be the remainder ?
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 6
7. When 1! + 2! + 3! + ... + 25! is divided by 7, what will be the remainder?

(A) 0 (B) 5 (C) 1 (D) None of these
8. What is the remainder when 9875347 × 7435789 × 5789743 is divided by 4?

9. How many zeros will be there at the end of the product 2!2! × 4!4! × 6!6! × 8!8! × 10!10! ?
(A) 10! + 6! (B) 2(10!) (C) 10! + 8! + 6! (d) 6! + 8! + 2(10!)
10. A4–digit number is formed by repeating a 2–digit number such as 2525, 3232 etc. Any number of this
from is exactly divisible by :
(A)7 (B) 11
(C) 13 (D) Smallest 3–digit prime number
11. In a 4–digit number, the sum of the first two digits is equal to that of the last two digits. The sum of the
first and last digits is equal to the third digit. Finally, the sum of the second and fourth digits is twice
the sum of the other two digits. What is the third digit of the number ?
(A) 5 (B) 8 (C) 1 (D) 4
12. Three friends, returning from a movie, stopped to eat at a restaurant. After dinner, they paid their bill
and noticed a bowl of mints at the front counter. Sita took 1/3 of the mints, but returned four because
she had a monetary pang of guilt. Fatima then took 1/4 of what was left but returned three for similar
reasons. Eswari then took half of the remainder but threw two back into the bowl. The bowl had only
17 mints left when the raid was over. How many mints were originally in the bowl?
(A) 38 (B) 31 (C) 41 (0) 48
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13. Let D be a recurring decimal of the form D= 0. a1 a2 a1 a2 a1 a2 ….. ,where digits a1 and a2 lie between 0
and 9. Further, at most one of them is zero. Which of the following numbers necessarily produces an
integer, when multiplied by D?
(A)18 (B)108 (C)198 (D)288
14. P, Q and R are three natural numbers such that P and Q are primes and Q divides PR. Then out of the
following the correct statcment is :
(A) Q divides P (B) P divides R (C) P divides QR (D) P divides PQ
15. If a2 + 2b = 7, b2 + 4c = – 7 and c2 + 6a = –14, then the value of (a2 + b2 + c2) is:

(A)14 (B)25 (C)36 (D)47
16. If 65982ab is divisible by 55 (where a, bare single digit whole numbers) then number of all possible
ordered pair (a, b) is
(A)O (B)1 (C)2 (D)3
17. On dividing 76 by a certain number p the quotient is product of first two odd prime number, and
remainder is a number which is neither composite nor prime then p lies in
(A){1, 2, 3} (B){4, 5} (C){6, 7, 8} (D){9, 1 0}
18. Number of integers lying between 1 to 102 which are divisible by all. 2, 3, 6 is :
(A)16 (B)17 (C)15 (D)O
19. If x, y are odd positive integers, then x2 + y2 must be divisible by :

(A)2 (B)3 (C)4 (D)8
20. Number of two digit whole numbers which when divided by 2, 8, 91eave the remainder 1, 7, 8
respectively, is
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) More than 2
21. If 515 – 1 is divisible by a certain number then which of the following is also divisible by that number
(A) 575 – 1 (B) 570 – 1 (C) 580 – 1 (D) 575
22. When 10229 is divided by 5 we get remainder :

(A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) 1
23. If ax3 + 4x2 + 3x – 4 and x3 – 4x + a leaves same remainder when divided by (x – 3), the value of–a is
(A) composite number (B) prime number
(C) neither composite nor prime (D) not an integer
24. If x2 – 1 is a factor of ax2 + bx3 + cx2 + dx + e then

(A) ax2 + ex + e divisible by (x – 1) (B) ax2 + ex + e divisible by (x + 1)
2
(C) bx + d divisible by (x – 2) (D) none of these
25. p(x) = 4x4 – 2x3 – 6x2 + x – 5 become one divisible by q(x) = 2x2 + x – 1 if we
(A) subtract ( 6) (B) add (6) (C) add (7) (D) subtract (7)
26. If 7a3b5 divisible by 99 for (where a, bare single digit whole numbers)
(A) one pair of(a, b) (B) two pairs of (a, b) (C) three pairs of(a, b) (D) no value of (a, b)
27. In a three digit number, the unit digit is sum of the other two digits and it exceeds the tens digit by as
much as the ten's digit exceeds the hundreds digit. How many such numbers exist ?
(A)1 (B)2 (C)3 (D)4
28. A three digit number has its first two digits equal. Find the maximum possible ratio of the number and
the sum of the digits. If the number is not divisible by 10
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2 4 3 5
(A) 52 (B) 52 (C) 52 (D) 52
9 19 19 11
29. Ankush was given a problem of adding a certain number of consecutive natural numbers starting from
1. by mistake he missed a number and a sum of 800 was obtained. Find the number he missed.
(A)15 (B)20 (C)25 (D)10
30. The difference between the LCM and HCF of the natural numbers a and b is 57. What is the minimum
value of a + b?
(A)22 (B)27 (C)31 (D) 58
PERCENTAGE / PROFIT LOSS AND DISCOUNT / RATIO AND PROPORTIONAL /

WORK –TIME / SPEED AND DISTANCE / SIMPLE INTEREST AND COMPOUND INTEREST
31. In a competitive examination in State A, 6% candidates got selected from the total appeared candidates.
State B had an equal number of candidates appeared and 7% candidates got selected with 80 more
candidates got selected than A, What was the number of candidates appeared from each State ?
(A) 7600 (B) 8000 (C) 8400 (D) Date inadequate
32. Gauri went to the stationers and bought things worth Rs.25, out of which 30 paisa went on sales tax on
taxable purchases. If the tax rate was 6%, then what was the cost of the tax free items ?
(A) Rs. 15 (B) Rs. 15.70 (C) Rs. 19.70 (D) Rs. 20
33. Of the 1000 inhabitants of a town, 60% are males of which 20% are literate. If of all the inhabitants,
25% are literate, then what percent of the females of the town are literate?
(A) 22.5 (B) 27.5 (C) 32.5 (D) 37.5
34. A college has raised 75% of the amount it needs for a new building by receiving an average donation of
Rs. 600 from the people already solicited. The people already solicited represent 60% of the people, the
college will ask for donations. If the college is to ·raise exactly the amount needed for the new building,
what should be the average donation from the remaining people to be solicited ? .
(A)300 (B)250 (C)400 (D) 500
35. I carried 1000 kg of watermelon in summer by train. In the beginning, the water content was 99%. By
the time I reached the destination, the water content had dropped to 98%. The reduction in the weight of
the watermelon was:
(A) 10 kg (B) 50 kg (C) 100 kg (D) 500 kg
36. The C.P of 21 articles is equal to S.P. of 18 articles. Find the gain or loss percent.
(A) 16% (B) 8% (C) 10% (D) 12%
37. A man buys eggs at 2 for Rs.1 and an equal number at 3 for Rs.2 and sells the whole at 5 for Rs.3. His
gain or loss percent is :
2 6 2 6
(A) 2 % loss (B) 3 % gain (C) 3 % loss (D) 2 %
7 7 7 7
38. A shopkeeper sold a TV set for Rs. 17,940 with a discount of 8% and earned a profit of 19.6%. What
would have been the percentage of profit earned if no discount was offered?
(A) 24.8% (B) 25% (C) 30% (D) None of these
39. Three containers have their volumes in the ratio 3 : 4 : 5. They are full of mixtures of milk and water.
The mixtures contain milk and water in the ratio of (4 : 1 ), (3: 1) and (5: 2) respectively. The contents
of all these three containers are poured into a fourth container. The ratio of milk and water in the fourth
container is :
(A) 4: 1 (B) 151 :48 (C) 157: 53 (D) 5:2
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40. A started a business with Rs. 21 ,000 and is joined afterwards by B with Rs. 36,000. After how many
months did B join if the profits at the end of the year are divided equally?
(A) 3 (B) 4 (C) 5 (D) 6
41. A can contains a mixture of two liquids A and B in the ratio 7 : 5. When 91itres of mixture are drawn
off and the can is filled with B, the ratio A and B becomes 7: 9. How many litres of liquid A was
contained by the can initially?
(A)10 (B)20 (C)21 (D)25
42. Let Q = (x / y) where x and y are real numbers. If both x and yare increased equally, then :
(A) Q will increase (B) Q will decrease
(C) Q will rcmain the same (D) none of the above
43. If a/b = c/d, then :

(A) (a + b)/a= (c + d)/c (B) (a – b)/a = (c – d)/c
(C) (a2 + b2)/(a2 – b2) = (ac + bd)/(ac – bd) (D) all of these
44. If p,q and rare positive real numbers, then the quantity (p + r) I (q + r) is:
(A) > (p/q) if p > q (B) = (p/q) if p > q (C) > (p/q) if p < q (D) < (p/q) if p < q
45. 'A' varies directly as the sum of two quantities 'B' and 'C'. 'B' varies directly as 'x' and 'C' varies
inversely as 'x'. When x = 1 or 2, A= 3. Find the value of A when x = 4.
(A) 5 (B) 4.5 (C) 6 (D) 5.5
46. P and Q are distinct two–digit numbers Ps and Qs denote the sums of the digits in P and Q respectively
P Ps
is = , then find the minimum possible value of (Ps + Qs)
Q Qs
(A)8 (B)9 (C)3 (D)10
47. A and B can do a job in 12 days; Band C can do it in 16 days. After A has worked for 5 days and B has
worked for 7 days, C can finish the rest in 13 days. In how many days can C do the work alone?
(A) 16 days (B) 24 days (C) 36 days (D) 48 days
48. A is thrice as efficient as B, and B is twice as efficient as C. If A, B and C work together, how long will
they take to complete a job which B completes in 10 days ?
20 11
(A) days (B) days (C) 3days (D) None of these
9 9
49. A works twice as fast as B. If B can complete a work in 12 days independently, then the number of days
in which A and B can together finish the work is :
(A) 4 days (B) 6 days (C) 8 days (D) 18 days
50. A thief escaped from police custody. Since he was sprinter he could clock 40 km/hr. The police realized
it after 3 hr. and started chasing him in the same direction at 50 km /hr. The police had a dog which
could run at 60 km/hr. The dog could run to the thief and then return to the police and then would turn
back towards the thief. It kept on doing so till the police caught the thief. Find the total distance
travelled by the dog in the direction of the thief.
(A) 720 km (B) 600 km (C) 660 km (D) 360 km
51. Madhav lent out Rs. 7953 for 2 years and Rs. 1800 for 3 years at the same rate of simple interest. If he
got Rs. 2343.66 as total interest then find the percent rate of interest.
(A) 11%. (B) 12%. (C) 12.5%. (D) 5%.
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52. Simple interest on a certain amount is of the principal. If the number representing the rate of
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interest in percent and time in years be equal, then time, for which the principal is lent out, is :
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1 1 1
(A) 5 years (B) 6 years (C) 7 years (D) 7 years
2 2 2
53. The rates of simple interest in two banks A and B are in the ratio 5 : 4. A person wants to deposit his
total savings in two banks in such a way that he received equal half yearly interest from both. He should
deposit the savings in banks A and B in the ratio :
(A) 2 : 5 (B) 4 : 5 (C) 5 : 2 (D) 5 : 4
LENEAR EQUATION / INEQUATION / LOGARITHCM
7 6 8 9
54. Solve for x & y: − = 15 & x = y
3x 2 y 3 2
–1 –1 –1 –1
(A) – 3, – 2 (B) – 2, – 3 (C) , (D) ,
2 3 3 2
55. A boy is now 'a'–year–old, and his father is 'Sa'– year–old. How old will the father be when the boy is
'3a'–year–old? How old was the father when the boy was born?
(A) 7a, 4a years (B) 4a, 10a years (C) 12a, 3a years (D) 15a, 3a years
56. If a + b+ c = a.b.c, then how many real number solutions are possible ?
(A) Unique Solution (B) No Solution (C) Two Solutions (D) Infinite Solutions
57. If 4x – 17y = 1 & x,y ≤ 500. Find how many positive integer solutions are possible ?
(A) 29 (B) 28 (C) 27 (D) Cannot be determined
58. A cheque was written for M rupees and N paisa, both M and N being two–digit numbers, but was
mistakenly cashed for N rupees and M paisa. The incorrect amount exceeded the correct amount by Rs
17.82. Then:
(A) M cannot be more than 70
(B) N can be equal to 2M
(C) the amount of the cheque cannot be a multiple of 5.
(D) the incorrect amount can be twice the correct amount.
59. Grass in lawn grows equally thick and in a uniform rate. It takes 24 days for 70 cows and 60 days for 30
cows to eat the whole of the grass. How many cows are needed to eat the grass in 96 days ?
(A) 20 cows (B) 24 cows (C) 28 cows (D) 32 cows
60. The equation 2x – 3y + 5 = 0 and 6y – 4x = 10 when solved simultaneously , have

(A) only one solution (B) no solution
(C) only two solutions (D) infinite number of solutions
61. The marks obtained by a student of Class X in first and second unit test are 35 and 21, respectively.
Find the minimum marks he should get in the annual examination to have an average of at least 30
marks.
(A) x ≤ 34 (B) x ≥ 34 (C) x > 34 (D) x < 34
62. Let (x2 – 15)/ (2x – 8) =A. If x is real, then :

(A) A ≤ 3 (B) A ≤ 5 (C) A ≤ 3 or A ≥ 5 (D) 3 < A < 5
63. If l2 + m2 + n2 = S, then (lm + mn + ln) is :
(A) ≥ (– 5/2) (B) ≥ (– 1) (C) ≤ S (D) Option A & C both
1
64. If log3 M + 31og3 N = 1+ log0.0085, then :
3
9 9 3 3
(A) M9 = (B) N9 = (C) M3 = (D) N9 =
N M N M
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65. The value of x, when log3(loog2 x) + 21og9(1og7 8) = 2, is:
(A)243 (B)27 (C)343 (D)64
66. If ap = bq = cr = d8 , then loga (bcd) is equal to:

 1 1 1 1 1 1
(A) p  + +  (B) 1 (C) + + (D) 0
q r s q r s
67. Find the number of different values of x that satisfy the equation: 2  27 log3 log4 x  = (log4 x)2 + 5(log4 x) +
2.
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) No real value of x exists
68. If logyx = 10, then log x3 (y6) is equal to:

1 1
(A) 5 (B) (C) 6 (D)
5 6
69. If log 2 =a and log3 = b then [log(1) + log(1 + 3) +log (1 + 3 + S) + ....... + ..... +log (1 + 3 + S + 7 + .....
+ 19)]–2[1og 1 + log2 + log3 + ....... log7] = p + qa + rb where p,q,r are constants. What is the value of
p + 2q + 3r if all logs are in base 10 ?
70. When the curves y = log10x and y = x – 1 are drawn in the x–y plane. How many times do they intersect
for values x ≥ 1?
(A) Never (B) Once (C) Twice (D) More than twice
71. Solve : log (x + 4) +log (x– 4) = log 3.

(A) x = − 19 (B) x = + 19 (C) x = ± 19 (D) Cannot be determined
 a3 
72. Express the log  5 2  in terms of log a, log b and log c.
c b 
 
3
(A) 1og a – 5 log c – 2 log b (B) 3 1og a – 5 log c – 2 log b
2
3 2 3
(C) log a –5 log c – log b (D) 1og a – 5 log c – log b
2 3 2
73. If logx2 = a, logx3 = b, logx5 = c, then find the value of the following in terms of a, b and c.
(i) logx16 (ii) logx75 (iii) logx60
(A) 4a, 2a + b, 2a + b + c (B) 4a, 2c + b, 2a + b + c
(C) 4a, 2c + b, 2c + b + a (D) 4a, 2c + b, 2a + 3b + c
74. log418 is:

(A) an irrational number (B) a rational number
(C) natural number (D) whole number
75. Find the value of (yz)logy – logz . (zx)logz – logx . (xy)logx – logy = ?
(A) 3 (B) 2 (C) 0 (D) 1
MODULUS, GREATES INTEGER, FRACTIONAL PART, TRIGONOMETRY
1
76. If the solution of the inequality |log4 –x | < 2 is a < x < , then |a – b| is equal to
b
(A) 512 (B) 256 (C) 1024 (D) 0
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77. If log(e + π) log2 ( )
4x + 1 + 4x = 0, x ∈ R, then 64x is equal to
(A)1 (B)3 (C) 9 (D)12
1
78. The complete solution set of the in equation > 1 is
log1/ 2 | x |
 1 1 
(A)  −2, −  U  ,1 U (1, 2) (B) (– ∞, 0) U (0, ∞)
 2 2 
 1 1 
(C) (– 2, – 1) U  −1, −  U  ,1 U (1, 2) (D) none of these
 2  2 
79. The simultaneous equations, y = x + 2 |x| & y = 4 + x – |x| have the solution set
4 4  4  4 4
(A)  ,  (B)  4,  (C)  − ,  (D) None of these
3 3  3  3 3
80. Number of ordered pair(s) of (x, y) satisfying the systcm of simultaneous equations | x2 – 2 x| + y = 1
and x2 + | y | = 1 is (x, y ∈ R):
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) infinitely many
q
81. If |r – 6| = 11 and |2q – 12| = 8 then, the minimum value of :
r
17 −1 2
(A) –2 (B) (C) (D)
10 5 5
82. The minimum value of the expression |x – P| + |x – 15| + |x – p – 15| for 'x' in the range p ≤ x ≤ 15
where 0 < p < 15 is
(A) 10 (B) 15 (C) 30 (D) 0
83. If ax2 + bx + c = 0 has imaginary roots and a – b + c > 0, then the set of points (x, y) satisfying the
 y
equation a  x 2 +  + (b + 1) x + c = |ax2 + bx + c| + | x + y | consists of the region in the xy–plane
 a 
which is
(A) on or above the bisector of I and III quadrant
(B) on or above the bisector of II and IV quadrant
(C) on or below the bisector of I and III quadrant
(D) on or below the bisector of II and IV quadrant
| x+ y | | x+ z | | y+ z |
84. If x, y, z are non zero real numbers and t = + + then range of t must be
|x|+|y| |x|+|z| | y|+|z|
(A) 0 ≤ t ≤ 1 (B) 0 ≤ t ≤ 3 (C) 1 < t ≤ 3 (D) 1 ≤ t ≤ 3
85. Equation |x – 4| + |x + 4| = ax + 8 has

(A) no solution if a ∈ (–∞, – 2] ∪ [2, ∞) (B) exactly one solution if a ∈ (– 2, 2)
(C) exactly two solutions if a ∈ (– 2, 0) ∪ (0, 2) (D) exactly two solutions if a = 0
86. If S and P are sum and product respectively of all real values of x satisfying equation |4 – |x – 1|| = 3,
then
(A) S + P = 4 (B) S – P = 4 (C) 52 – P2 = 16 (D) All of these
87. 3log3 x − 1 < 3log3 (x – 6) + 3

(A) (5, + ∞) (B) (6, + ∞) (C) (1, 2) ∪ (3, 5) (D) (– ∞ , 2) ∪ (5, ∞)
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x x
1 1
88. Set of all the solutions of the in equation, 372.   .  > 1, is
 3  3
(A) [64, 81] (B) [0, 64) (C) (– ∞, 64) (D) None of these
89. If x1, x2 & x3 are the three real solutions of the equation;
2 2
x log10 + log10x3 + 3 = where x1 > x2 > x3, then
1 1
−
x +1 –1 x +1 +1
2x1x 2
(A) x1 + x3 = 2x2 (B) x1 . x3 = 2x22 (C) x2 = (D) x1–1 + x2–1 = x3–1
x1 + x 2
10x 2 −1 3x
90. The equation x + 1 = x − 2 has :
(A) two positive & two negative solutions (B) one positive & three negative solutions
(C) three positive & one negative solutions (D) three real solutions .
91. The equation, x + 1 (

log(x +1) 3+ 2x − x 2 ) = (x – 3) |x| has:
(A) Unique solution (B) two solutions (C) no solution (D) more than two solutions
8x + 27 x 7
92. Number of values of x for which =
12 x + 18x 6
(A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 1 (D) no value of x
3 2 2
93. If 22 = j, 23 = k, 32 = , then
(A) k = 2j (B) j < k (C) < k (D)AII ofthese
94. Sum of all real values of x satisfying the equation logp (log4 |x| – 2 + px) = x, p > 2 is
(A) 32 (B) 16 (C) 8 (D) 0
95. Let [a] denote the greatest integer less than or equal to 'a '. The set of all values of 'x' satisfying the
inequality,
   
2
 1 cos θ   π π
|2x2 – 4x – 7| < 1 +    , − ≤ θ < is
θ θ
 2  cos − sin   2 2
  2 2  
(A) (–1, 3) (
(B) 1 − 5,1 + 5 )
( ) (
(C) 1 − 5, −1 ∪ 3,1 + 5 ) (D) none of these
 1 1
96. S1 :  x +  = [x] if {x} <
 2 2
1
S2 : [nx] = n[x] if {x} <
n
where [ ], { } stands for greatest integer and fraction part functions respectively and n is a natural
number
(A) S1 and S2 both are correct (B) S1 is correct and S2 is INCORRECT
(C) S1 is INCORRECT and S2 is correct (D) S1 and S2 both are INCORRECT
97. If y = 3[x] + 1 = 4[x –1] –10, where[.] represents greatest integer function, then (x + 2y] is
(A) 76 (B) 61 (C) 107 (D) 67
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98. If A,B,C are three decimal numbers and p = [A+B+C] and q = [A] + [B] + [C]. (where [ .. ] represents
greatest integer function). Then maximum value of p – q is :
(A) 0 (B) 0 (C) 2 (D) 3
99. Number of solutions of the equation, [ y + [y]] = 2 cos x is:

(where y = (1/3) [sinx + [sinx + [sinx]]] and[ ] = greatest integer function)
(A) 0 (B)1 (C) 2 (D) ∞
100. The number of solution of the equations 2[x] = x + 1 + {x} is/are:

(A) Zero (B) One (C) Two (D) Three
x 2 − 10x + 21  x 2 − 10x + 21 
101. The number of integral solutions of the equations = –  2  is/are
x 2 − 12x + 32  x − 12x + 32 
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 4 (D) infinitely many
102. If for all positive integers n, we are given that an = n2 + 20, n ∈ N and dn is the highest common factor
 2n + 1 
(H.C.F.) of an + 1 and an, then the value of   is
 dn 
(where {.}denotes fractional part function)
1 1 1
(A) (B) (C) (D) 0
2 4 6
103. The number of solutions of the equation [x] + 2{– x} = 3x, is (where [ ] represents the greatest integer
function and {x} denotes the fractional part of x):
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 0
104. If a is a real number for which f(x) =n cos–1 x is defined, then a possible value of [a] is·
(where[.] denotes greatest integer function).
(A) 2 (B) 1 (C) –1 (D) –2
105. If x ≥ 0 & y ≥ 0, then the area of the region bounded by the graph of [x] + [y] = 4 is
(where[.] represents greatest integer function)
(A) 4 sq. unit. (B) 5 sq. unit (C) 2 sq. unit (D) 3 sq. unit
PLANE AND SOLID GEOMETRY (triangles and quadrilaterals)
106. In the diagram given below, ∠ABD = ∠CDB = ∠PQD = 90º. If AB : CD = 3 : 1, the ratio of CD : PQ
is :
(A) 1: 0.69 (B) 1 : 0.75 (C) 1: 0.72 (D) None of the above.
107. In the right–angled triangle QPR given below, PS is the altitude to the hypotenuse. The figure is
followed by three possible inferences.
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I. Triangle PQS and Triangle RPS are similar.
II. Triangle PSQ and Triangle RSP are congruent.
III. Triangle PSQ and triangle RPQ are similar.
Mark the correct option
(A) I and II are correct (B) I and III are correct (C) only II is correct (D) All three are correct
108. In the figure below, AL is perpendicular to BC and CM is perpendicular to AB. If CL = AL = 2BL,

find MC/AM.
109. In the below diagram, ABCD is a rectangle with AE = EF = FB. What is the ratio of the areas of ∆CEF
and that of the rectangle ?
1 1 1
(A) (B) (C) (D) None of these
6 8 9
110. In the figure DF || AG, DE || AB, AB = 15, CD = 8, AD = x, DE = 10, FG = y and CG = 6. The ratio x :
y equal to :
(A) 1 : 2 (B) 1: 3 (C) 2: 1 (D) 3:2
111. In the figure ∠A= ∠CED, CD = 8 cm CE = 10 cm, BE = 2cm, AB = 9, AD = b and DE = a. The value
of a + b is: c
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(A) 13 cm (B) 15 cm (C) 12 cm (D) 9 cm
112. Let X be any point on the side BC of a triangle ABC. If XM, XN are drawn parallel to BA and CA
meeting CA, BA in M,N respectively; MN meets CB produced in T. Then :
(A) TB2 = TX × TC (B) TC2 = TB × TX (C) TX2 = TB × TC (D) TX2 = 2(TB × TC)
113. In ∆ABC, what is sum of the angles a + b + e + d + e + f + g + h + i ?
(A) 360° (B) 540° (C) 600° (D) Cannot be determined
114. In a triangle ABC, the internal bisector of the angle A meets BC at D. If AB = 4, AC = 3 and ∠A= 60°,
then the length of AD is :
12 3 15 3
(A) 2 3 (B) (C) (D) None of these
7 8
115. Consider the triangle ABC shown in the following figure where BC = 12 cm, DB = 9 cm, CD = 6 cm
and ∠BCD = ∠BAC.
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What is the ratio of the perimeter of ∆ADC to that of ∆BDC?
7 8 6 5
(A) (B) (C) (D)
9 9 9 9
116. P is a point inside ∆ACBC. If ∠PΒΑ = 20°, ∠BAC = 500 and, ∠PCA = 35°, then the measure of
∠BPC is :
(A)65° (C)90° (D) 105°
117. In the given figure OBC and OKH are straight lines. If AH = AK, b = 80° and e = 30° then the value of
d is :
(A)20° (B)25° (C)300 (D}45°
118. If a triangle PQR has been constructed taking QR = 5 cm, PQ = 3 cm and PR = 4 cm, then the correct
order of the angle of triangle is :
(A) ∠P < ∠Q < ∠R (B) ∠P > ∠Q < ∠R (C) ∠P > ∠Q > ∠R (D) ∠P < ∠Q > ∠R
119. If the sides of a right triangle are 9, 12 and 15 cm long, then the sum of squares of medians is:
(A) 227.5 (B) 337.5 (C) 537.5 (D) None of these
120. In given figure find the values of x and y, If QS = RQ.
(A) x = 36°, y = 32° (B) x = 45°, y = 32° (C) x = 32°, y = 45° (D) x = 45°, y = 26°
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121. If one angle of a triangle is equal to half the sum of the other two equal angles, the triangle is :
(A) equilateral (B) isosceles (C) right angled (D) isosceles right angled
122. In the figure, AB = BC =CD= DE= EF = FG = GA, then find ∠DAE (approximately).
(A) 24° (B) 25° (C) 26° (D) None of these
123. A square ABCD is constructed inside a triangle PQR having sides 10, 17 and 21 as shown in figure.
Find the approximate value of perimeter of the square ABCD.
(A)28 (B)23.2 (C)25.4 (D)28.8
124. In the adjoining figure DP is parallel to AC, then the ratio of area of triangle PCB and quadrilateral
ABCD is :
(A) 1 : 1 (B) 1 : 2 (C) 1 : 4 (D) 2 : 3
125. PQRS is a parallelogram and PA, SB, RC, QD are angle bisectors. If PQ = QD = 6 units find m ∠PQR.
(A) 30º (B) 60º (C) 120° (D) Indeterminate
126. In ∆ABC, segments AD, BE and CF are the altitudes. If AB × AC = 28.80 and BE × CF = 20, then AD
× BC equals :
(A) 24.4 (B) 24.2 (C) 24.0 (D) 23.8
127. A square ABCD is inscribed in a scmicircle of radius unity. Find the length of the side of the square.
2 3 5 2
(A) (B) (C) (D)
3 2 2 5
128. Perimeter of a triangle with integral sides is 17 units. Number of such triangles is:
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(A) 6 (B) 8 (C) 10 (D) 12
129. A cone is made from a circular sector of radius 2 units. If total surface area of cone (including base) is
1π sq. units, find the area of sector.
(
(A) 3 − 2 2 π ) (
(B) 2 2 – 2 π ) (C) 2π (D) 3π
130. A rhombus and rectangle have a common diagonal of length a units. If area of rhombus and rectangle
are and 4 respectively, then a equals to
1
4 3
(A) 4 (B) (C) 2 4 (D) 3
3 2
131. In triangle ABC, AH is extended to cut the circum circle at D, where H is the ortho centre. If BH = 4
units and CD = 3 units then CH equals.
(A) 3 units (B) 4 units (C) 5 units (D) data insufficient
132. In ∆ABC, BC is extends to D such that CD= AC, Length of angle bisector of C is 5 unit. If BC = 4
units and AC = 8 units. Find AD
(A) 10 units (B) 15 units (C) 20 units (D) 12 units
133. At end A of a chord AB of a circle tangent is drawn, A point D is taken on tangent such that ∠ABE =
∠ABD, where E is some point on the circum france, If BE = 3 and BD = 6. Find AB
(A) 3 units (8) 6 units (C) 3 2 (D) 3 3
134. 2 perpendicular chords AB and CD of a circle intersect at 0, (inside the circle) AB is bisected at 0. If
AO = 4 units and OD = 6 units. Find circum radius of ∆ACO
2 13 15 2 15
(A) 13 (B) (C) (D)
3 2 4
135. In the given figure. Find radius of smaller circle.
3 3+ 5 3+ 2 5
(A) 5− 3 (B)
4
(
3− 5 ) (C)
8
(D)
12
136. A frustum is made by joining edges of following figure. The volumn of the frustum thus formed will be
: (π = 2217)
22 2 11 2 33 2
(A) (B) 11 2 (C) (D)
3 2 4
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137. A square has 2 of its vertices one each on a longer side of a rectangle and one vertex on shorter side. If
fourth vertex is collinear with mid points on longer sides. Then the ratio of area of square to that of
rectangle is (Given that one side of square makes angle e with rectangle) (where tan e = 3)
(A)7:19 (B)5:13 (C)5:16 (D)7:16
138. In ∆ABC, AD is perpendicular to BC and O is circum centre of ∆ABC. ∠B = 55°, ∠A= 80°. Findf ∠
DAO
(A)5° (B)10° (C)15° (D)20°
139. In ∆ABC, AA’ is diameter of circum circle. If H is ortho centre of ∆ABC, then A'H divides BC in the
ratio.
(A) 2 : 1 (B) 3 : 1 (C) 2 : 3 (D) 1 : 1
140. ABC is an equilateral triangle with side a. A point P is taken inside ABC. The sum of lengths of
perpendiculars from P to all the sides is :
(A) greatest than altitude from A to BC (B) less than altitude from A to BC
(C) equal to altitude from A to B (D) can't be determined
141. If length of smallest and largest diagonal of a regular octagon are 2 2 and 2 respectively, the area of ft
octagon is
(A) 4 (B) 2 2 (C) 4 2 (D) 8
142. In ∆ABC, median AA1 and BB1 are drawn to meet at G. If A1G B1C is a cyclic quadrilateral and if A1C
= 3 units, then find GB1
(A) 1 (B) 3 (C) 2 (D) 2
143. A point M is taken inside a parallelogram ABCD, then area of ∆AMD, ∆AMB and ∆AMC can take
which of the following values respectively.
(A) 15,6, 11 (B) 9,6,4 (C) 13,5,8 (D) 25, 7,24
144. In the following figure a rectangle and circle of same height are inside a triangle. If centre of rectangle
lies on AB, find the ratio of dimensions of rectangle.
(A) 8: 13 (B) 5: 12 (C)9: 13 (D) 7:12
145. The in radius of a regular tetrahedron of side length a is :

2 3 a a
(A) a (B) a (C) (D)
3 2 6 2 6
146. A circle touches sides AD and CD of rectangle ABCD at P and Q respectively. If length of
perpendicular from B to PO is 10 units, then area of rectangle is:
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(A) 25 (B) 50 (C) 75 (D) 100
147. A cube is half submerged inside a cubical tank filled with water. The side ratio of the cube to the tank is
1 : 2. The cube is now pressed so that water level rises up by 10% of the dimension of the cube. How
much part of the cube is left unsubmerged.
(A) 10% (B) 20% (C) 30% (0) 40%
148. In parallelogram ABCD, a point P is taken on AD such that AP: AD is 1 : n. If BP intersects AC at q

then AQ :AC is–
2 1 1 2
(A) (B) (C) (D)
n +1 n −1 n +1 n −1
149. In a parallelogram ABCD, A point k is taken on diagonal BD. When AK is extended it intersects CD
and BC at M and L respectively. If AK = 6 units, MK = 4 units then LM equals.
(A) 9 (B) 6 (C) 5 (D) 24
MENSURATION
150. There is a pyramid on a base which is a regular hexagon of side 2a. lf every slant edge of this pyramid
(5a)
is of length then the volume of this pyramid must be
2
(A) 3a3 (B) 3a 3 2 (C) 3a 3 3 (D) 6a3
151. Two sides of a plot measure 32m and 24 m and the angle between them is a perfect right angle. The
other two sides measure 25 m each and the other three angles are not right angles.
What is the area of the plot ?

(A) 768 m2 (B) 534 m2 (C) 696.5m2 (D) 684 m2
152. The adjacent diagram represents a frustum of a cone whose bottom and top radii are 6 cm and 3 cm. It's
height is 8 cm. There is conical cavity to a height of 3 cm at the bottom. The amount of material in the
solid is:
(A) 132 πcrn3 (B) 168 πcrn3 (C) 100 πcrn3 (D) 135 πcrn3
153. If the lengths of diagonals DF, AG and CE of the cube shown in the adjoining figure are equal to the
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three sides of a triangle, then the radius of the circle circumscribing that triangle will be :
(A) equal to the side of cube (B) 3 times the side of the cube
1
(C) times the side of the cube (D) impossible to find from the given information.
3
154. Milk World Ltd. is a government owned milk distribution center. Earlier they used to distribute milk in
bottles as shown in the figure for Rs. 8 per bottle. Now, they have decided to reduced the price per
bottle by 50 paisa, by reducing the size of the bottle. However, they do not want their old customers to
notice this change in the size of the bottle, so they plan to reduce the circumference of the opening of
the bottle without changing the height of the bottle. What is the new circumference of the opening ?
(A) 6πcm (B) 8 πcm (C) 3.5πcm (D) Cannot be determined
155. 9 balls of diameter 2 cm each are packed tightly in a box as shown. The height of the box is :
(A) 2 3 + 3 (B) 2 3 + 2 (C) 2 + 3 (D) 4
156. The area of a square field is 24200 sq.m. How long will a lady take to cross the field diagonally at the
rate of 6.6 km/hr?
(A) 3 minutes (B) 2 minutes (C) 2.4 minutes (D) 2 minutes 40 seconds
157. The circumference of the front wheel of a cart is 30ft long and that of the back wheel is 36ft long. What
is the distance travelled by the cart, when the front wheel has done five more revolutions than the rear
wheel ?
(A) 20ft (B) 25ft (C) 750ft (D) 900ft
158. A 5 cm cube is cut into as many 1 cm cubes as possible. What is the ratio of the surface area of the
larger cube to that of the sum of the surface areas of the smaller cubes ?
(A) 1 : 6 (B) 1 : 5 (C) 1 : 25 (D) 1 : 125
159. A square sheet of paper is converted into a cylinder by rolling it along its length. What is the ratio of the
base radius to the side of the square ?
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1 2 1 1
(A) (B) (C) (D)
2π π 2π π
160. If the diagonal and the area of a rectangle are 25 m and 168 m2, what is the length of the rectangle ?
(A) 17m (B) 31m (C) 12m (D) 24m
161. A regular hexagon is inscribed in a circle of radius r cms. What is the perimeter of the regular hexagon
?
(A) 3r (B) 6r (C) 72r (D) 9r
162. The adjacent sides of a parallelogram are 15 cm and 10 cm. If length of one diagonal of this
parallelogram is 20 cm, the length of other diagonal will be :
(A) 30 cm (B) 5 10 cm (C) 10 5 cm (D) 4 30 cm
163. A regular hexagon of maximum possible area is cut off from an equilateral triangle. The ratio of area of
triangle to the area of hexagon will be :
3 6 3 3
(A) (B) (C) (D)
2 2 2 2
164. A cylinder of radius 6 cm and height h cm is filled with ice cream. The ice cream is then distributed
among 10 children in identical cones having hcmispherical tops. The radius of the base of the cone is 3
cm and its height is 12cm. Then the height h of the cylinder must be :
(A) 100/7 cm (B) 18 cm (C) 15 cm (D) 200/11 cm
165. The number of isosceles triangles with integer sides such that no side is greater than 4 units is :
(A) 8 (B) 9 (C) 16 (D) 12
SETS AND RELATION
166. In a group of 500 people, 200 can speak Hindi alone while only 125 can speak English alone. The
number of people who can speak both Hindi and English is :
(A) 175 (B) 325 (C) 300 (D) 375
167. If A is a void set then n[P(P(P(A)))] is :

(A) 0 (B) 1 (C)3 (D) 4
168. If A and B are two disjoint sets and N is the universal set then Ac ∪ [(A ∪ B) ∩ Bc] is :
(A) φ (B) A (C) B (D) N
169. Given n(A) = 11, n(B) = 13, n(C) = 16, n(A ∩ B ) =3, n(B ∩ C ) = 6, n(A ∩ C) = 5 and n(A ∩ B ∩ C )
= 2, then the value of n[ Ac ∩ (B∆C)] =
(A) 4 (B) 7 (C) 13 (D) 23
170. A= { 1, 2, {3, 4}}, number of proper subsets of A is :

(A) 16 (B) 15 (C) 3 (D) 6
171. S = {1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34}. Find Σ max (A) where the sum is taken overall 28 two elcments subsets
A to S.
(A)844 (B)480 (C)484 (D)488
172. If n(A) = 115, n(B) = 326, n(A – B)= 47 then n(A∪B) is equal to:
(A)373 (B)165 (C)370 (D) None
173. If A be a finite set having n elcments and P(A) is its power set, then total number of subsets of P (P(A))
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is :
n
(A) 2n (B) 4n (C) 22 (D) 22n
174. If out of of 150 students who read at least one of newspapers : The Times of India, The Hindustan
Times and The Hindu, there are 65 who read The Times of India, 41 who read The Hindu and 50 who
read The Hindustan Times, What is the maximum possible number of students who read all the three
newspapers?
175. In a group if 60% of people drink tea and 70% drink coffee, what is the maximum possible percentage
of people drinking either tea or coffee but not both?
(A) 100% (B) 70% (C) 30% (D) 10%
176. Out of 800 boys in a school, 224 played cricket, 240 played hockey and 336 played basketball. Of the
total, 64 played both basketball and hockey ; 80 played cricket and basketball and 40 played cricket and
hockey 24 player all the three games. The number of boys who did not play any game is :
(A) 128 (B) 216 (C) 240 (D) 160
177. A survey shows that 63% of the Americans like cheese whereas 76% like apples. If x% of the
Americans like both cheese and apples, then :
(A) x = 39 (B) x = 63 (C) 39 ≤ x ≤ 63 (D) None of these
178. There are 3 electives offered to the students in class of 92 (The students have a choice of not choosing
any electives). 60 students opted for marketing, 80 for finance and 50 for systcms, 40 students opted for
both marketing and systcms, 50 for both marketing and finance and 45 for both finance & systcms.
What is the maximum number of students who opted for all 3 electives :
(A)20 (B)30 (C)34 (D)37
179. A is twice as good a work man as Band together they finish a price of work in 14 days. In How many
days can A alone Finish the work ?
(A) 13 (B) 15 (C) 17 (D)21
180. A certain job was assigned to a group of men to do in 20 days . But , 12 men did not tum up for the job
and the rcmaining men did the job in 32 days . The original number of men in the group was
(A)31 (B)30 (C)32 (D)35
181. In a town of 10000 families it was found that 40% families buy newspaper A, 20% families buy
newspaper B and 10% families buy newspaper C . 5% families buy A and B , 3% buy Band C and 4%
buy A and C . If 2% families buy all the three newspapers then the number of families which buy A
only
(A)3300 (B)3500 (C)3600 (D)3700
182. Suppose A1, A2, ––– A30 are thirty sets each having 5 elcments and B1, B2,–––– Bn are n sets each with 3
30 n
elcments , Let ∪A = ∪B
i =1
i
j=1
j = S and each elcments of S belongs to exactly 10 of the Ai's and exactly 9
of the Bj's Then n is equal to

(A)35 (B)45 (C) 55 (D)65
183. A sweet seller declares that he sells sweets at the cost price. However, he uses a weight of 450 gms
instead of 500 gms. His percentage profit is
1 1
(A) 10% (B) 11% (C) 11 % (D) 10 %
9 9
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Answers
EXERCISE
NUMBER SYSTEM
1 (B) 2 (D) 3 (A) 4 (A) 5 (D) 6 (C) 7 (B)

8 (A) 9 (D) 10 (D) 11 (A) 12 (D) 13 (C) 14 (D)
15 (A) 16 (C) 17 (B) 18 (D) 19 (A) 20 (B) 21 (A)
22 (A) 23 (C) 24 (A) 25 (B) 26 (D) 27 (C) 28 (C)
29 (B) 30 (B)
PERCENTAGE / PROFIT LOSS AND DISCOUNT / RATIO AND PROPORTIONAL /

WORK –TIME / SPEED AND DISTANCE / SIMPLE INTEREST AND COMPOUND INTEREST
31 (B) 32 (C) 33 (C) 34 (A) 35 (D) 36 (A) 37 (D)

38 (C) 39 (C) 40 (C) 41 (C) 42 (D) 43 (D) 44 (C)
45 (B) 46 (C) 47 (B) 48 (A) 49 (A) 50 (C) 51 (A)
52 (D) 53 (B)
LENEAR EQUATION /INEQUATION / LOGARITHEM
54 (B) 55 (A) 56 (D) 57 (A) 58 (B) 59 (A) 60 (D)

61 (B) 62 (C) 63 (D) 64 (B) 65 (C) 66 (A) 67 (A)
68 (B) 69 (B) 70 (B) 71 (B) 72 (A) 73 (B) 74 (A)
75 (D)
MODULUS, GREATES INTEGER, FRACTIONAL PART, TRIGONOMETRY
76 (D) 77 (A) 78 (C) 79 (C) 80 (C) 81 (A) 82 (B)

83 (B) 84 (D) 85 (C) 86 (D) 87 (B) 88 (B) 89 (B)
90 (C) 91 (C) 92 (A) 93 (D) 94 (D) 95 (C) 96 (A)
97 (C) 98 (C) 99 (A) 100 (C) 101 (B) 102 (D) 103 (C)
104 (C) 105 (B)
PLANE AND SOLID GEOMETRY (triangles and quadrilaterals)
106 (B) 107 (B) 108 (B) 109 (A) 110 (C) 111 (A) 112 (C)
113 (B) 114 (B) 115 (A) 116 (D) 117 (B) 118 (C) 119 (B)
120 (D) 121 (A) 122 (C) 123 (B) 124 (A) 125 (C) 126 (C)
127 (D) 128 (B) 129 (B) 130 (A) 131 (A) 132 (B) 133 (C)
134 (B) 135 (B) 136 (A) 137 (C) 138 (B) 139 (D) 140 (C)
141 (C) 142 (A) 143 (C) 144 (D) 145 (D) 146 (D) 147 (A)
148 (C) 149 (C)
MENSURATION
150 (C) 151 (D) 152 (A) 153 (A) 154 (A) 155 (B) 156 (B)
157 (D) 158 (B) 159 (A) 160 (D) 161 (B) 162 (B) 163 (D)
164 (C) 165 (D)
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SETS AND RELATION
166 (A) 167 (D) 168 (D) 169 (C) 170 (D) 171 (C) 172 (A)
173 (C) 174 (C) 175 (B) 176 (D) 177 (C) 178 (D) 179 (D)
180 (C) 181 (A) 182 (B) 183 (C)
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Exercise
TRIGONOMETRIC RATIO & IDENTITIES
sin x cos x tan x 1 ak
1. If = = = k then bc + + is equal to·
a b c ck 1 + bk
1 a
(A) (B) (C) 2 (D)
k k
2. The least value of 6 tan2 φ + 54 cot2 φ + 18 is

I : 54 when A.M. ≥ G.M. is applicable for 6tan2φ, 54 cot2φ, 18.
II : 54 when A.M. ≥ G.M. is applicable for 6tan2φ, 54 cot2φ, and 18 added further.
III : 78 when tan2φ = cot2φ.
(A) I is correct (B) I and II are correct
(C) III is correct (D) None of the above is correct
3π 1 + cos a
3. If π < a < , then is equal to :
2 1 − cos a
2 2 1 1
(A) (B) − (C) (D) −
sin a sin a sin a sin a
π 2π 3π 4π 5π 6π 7π
4. The value of cos + cos + cos + cos + cos + cos + cos is :
7 7 7 7 7 7 7
(A) 1 (B) – 1 (C) 0 (D)None of these
x y z
5. If = = , then x + y + z is equal to :
cos θ  2π   2π 
cos  θ −  cos  θ + 
 3   3 
(A) 1 (B) 0 (C) – 1 (D) None of these
6. sin2nx + cos2nx lies between :

(A) –1 and 1 (B) 0 and 1 (C) 1 and 2 (D) None of these
7. Let A0AlA2A3A4A5 be a regular hexagon inscribed in a circle of unit radius. Then the product of the
lengths of the line segments A0Al, A0A2 and A0A4 is :
(A) 3/4 (B) 3 3 (C) 3 (D) 3 3 / 2
8. Which of the following is not the value of sin27º – cos27º ?

3− 5 5− 5 5 −1
(A) − (B) − (C) − (D) None of these
2 2 2 2
2sin θ 1 − cos θ + sin θ

9. If x = , then is equal to:
1 + cos θ + sin θ 1 + sin θ
(A) 1 + x (B) 1– x (C) x (D) 1/x
2 ( sin1º + sin 2º + sin 3º +..... + sin 89º )

10. The value of the expression equals:
2 ( cos1º + cos 2º +..... + cos 44º ) + 1
(A) 2 (B) 1 / 2 (C) 1/2 (D) 1
1
11. 3 cos 23º − sin 23º  is equal to:
4
(A) cos43° (B) cos7° (C) cos53° (D) None of these
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12. tan100° + tan125° + tan100° tan125° is equal to:
(A) 0 (B) 1/2 (C) –1 (D) 1
13. If sinθ1 – sinθ2 = a and cosθ1 + cosθ2 = b, then

(A) a2 + b2 ≥ 4 (B) a2 + b2 ≤ 4 (C) a2 + b2 ≥ 3 (D) a2 + b2 ≤ 2
14. If tan α is equal to the integral solution of the inequality 4x2 – 16x + 15 < 0 and cos β is equal to the
slope of the bisector of the first quadrant, then sin(α + β) sin(α – β ) is equal to:
3 3 2 4
(A) (B) (C) (D)
5 5 5 5
15. Let f(n) = 2 cos n x ∀n∈N, then f(1) f(n + 1) – f(n) is equal to:
(A) f(n + 3) (B) f(n + 2) (C) f(n + 1 )f(2) (D) f(n + 2)f(2)
16. If x1, x2, x3, .... xn are in A.P. whose common difference is a, then the value of sina(secx1 secx2 +
secx2secx3 + ...... + secxn – 1secxn) is:
sin(n − 1) a sinna
(A) (B)
cosx1cosx n cosx1cosx n
(C) sin(n –1 )acosx1cosxn (D) sinna cosx1 cosxn
21 17
17. Let a and b be such that π < α – β 13 < 3π. If sinα + sinβ = − and cosα + cosβ = − , then the
65 65
α −β
value of cos is:
2
3 3 6 6
(A) − (B) (C) (D) −
130 130 65 65
18. If cos25° + sin25° = p, then cos50° is :

(A) 2 − p2 (B) − 2 − p 2 (C) p 2 − p 2 (D) − p 2 − p 2
1 − cos B
19. If tanA= , then tan2A is :
sin B
(A) tan2A = tanB (B) tan2A = tan2B (C) tan2A = tan2B + 2tanB (D) None of these
20. If tan2θ = 2tan2φ + 1, then cos2θ + sin2φ equals

(A) –1 (B) 0 (C) 1 (D) None of these
21. Given that (1 + 1 + x ) tan y = 1 + 1 − x . Then sin4y is equal to :

(A) 4x (B) 2x (C) x (D) None of these
θ1 θ
22. If θ1 and θ2 are two values lying in [0, 2π] for which tanθ = λ, then tan tan 2 is equal to
2 2
(A) 0 (B) –1 (C) 2 (D) 1
23. If tanθ = n where n ∈ N ≥ 2, then sec2θ is always :

(A) a rational number (B) an irrational number (C) a positive integer (D) a negative integer
n
24. cos3x sin2x = ∑a
x =0
r sin(rx) ∀x∈R, then
(A) n = 5, a1 = 1/2 (B) n = 5, a1 = 1/4 (C) n = 5, a2 = 1/7 (D) n = 5, a2 = 1/4
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2cos y − 1 x y
25. If cosx = , where x, y ∈ (0, π), then tan cot is equal to:
2 − cos y 2 2
1 1
(A) 2 (B) 3 (C) (D)
2 3
26. The value of tan9º – tan27º – tan63º + tan81º is :

A B C A C
27. In triangle ABC, tan , tan , tan are in H.P., then the value of cot .cot is equal to:
2 2 2 2 2
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4
28. If tan2α tan2β + tan2β tan2γ + tan2γ tan2α + 2tan2α tan2β tan2γ = 1, then the value of sin2α + sin2β + sin2γ
is
29. In triangle ABC, tanA + tanB + tanC = 6 and tanA tanB = 2, then the values of tanA, tanB, tanC are :
(A) 1, 2, 3 (B) 3, 2/3, 7/3 (C) 4, 1/2, 3/2 (D) None of these
π
30. If 0 < a < , then a(coseca) is:
6
(A) less than π/6 (B) greater than π/6 (C) less than π/3 (D) greater than π/3
31. {
If cos θ sin θ + sin 2 θ + sin 2 a } ≤ k, then the value of k is :
(A) 1 + cos 2 a (B) 1 + sin 2 a (C) 2 + sin 2 a (D) 2 + cos 2 a
π 2π 4π 8π
32. The numerical value of tan – 2tan + 4tan – 8tan is equal to :
3 3 3 3
(A) –5 3 (B) –5 / 3 (C) 5 3 (D) 5 / 3
33. If a sinx + bcos(x + θ) + bcos(x – θ) = d, then the minimum value of |cosθ| is equal to :
1 1 1
(A) d2 − a 2 (B) d2 − a 2 (C) d2 − a 2 (D) None of these
2|b| 2|a | 2|d|
1 + cos x + 1 − cos x  x
34. If x ∈ (π, 2π) and = cot  a +  , then a is equal to :
1 + cos x − 1 − cos x  2
π π π
4 2 3
35. If tanx = ntany, n R+, then the maximum value of sec2(x – y) is equal to :
(n + 1) 2 (n + 1) 2 (n + 1) 2 (n + 1) 2
(A) (B) (C) (D)
2n n 2 4n
36. If A, B, C are acute positive angles such that A + B + C = π and cot A cot B cot C = k, then
1 1 1 1
(A) K ≤ (B) K ≥ (C) K < (D) K >
3 3 3 3 9 3
37. The range of k for which the inequality k cos2x – kcosx 1 ≥ 0 ∀ x ∈ (–∞, ∞ ), is :
−1 −1 1
(A) k < (B) ≤ k≤4 (C) k > 4 (D) ≤ k ≤ 5
2 2 2
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a
38. If θ = 3a and sinθ = The value of the expression a cosec a – b seca is :
a + b2
2
a
(A) (B) 2 a 2 + b 2 (C) a+ b (D) None of these
2 2
a +b
39. In triangle ABC if angle C is 90° and area of triangle is 30 sq. units, then the minimum posible value of
the hypotenuse c is equal to :
(A) 30 2 (B) 60 2 (C) 120 2 (D) 2 30
40. Given then a, b, c are the sides of a triangle ABC which is right angled at C, then the minimum value of
2
c c
 +  is :
a b
(A) 0 (B) 4 (C) 6 (D) 8
TRIGONOMETRY EUQATION
41. If sinθ, 1, cos2θ are in G.P. then q is equal to (n ∈ Z)

π π
(A) nπ + (–1)n 4 (B) nπ + (–1)n –1 2 (C) 2nπ (D) None of these
42. Number of solutions of sin5x + sin3x + sinx = 0 for 0 ≤ x ≤ π is :

43. The general solution of cosx cos6x = –1 is:

(A) x = (2n + 1 )π, n ∈ Z (B) x = 2nπ, n ∈ Z
(C) x = nπ, n ∈ Z (D) None of these
44. The number of solutions of sec2θ + cosec2θ + 2cosec2θ = 8, 0 ≤ 9 ≤ π/2 is :

(A) 4 (B) 3 (C) 0 (D) 2
3 +1 3
45. Number of roots of cos2x + sinx – – 1 = 0 which lie in the interval [– π, π ] is :
2 4
(A) 2 (B) 4 (C) 6 (D) 8
46. The complete solution of 7cos2x + sinx cosx – 3 = 0 is given by :

π π
(A) nπ + (n ∈ Z) (B) nπ – (n ∈ Z)
2 2
 
3 3π 3
(C) nπ + tan–1   (n ∈ Z) (D) nπ + , kπ + tan–1   (k, n ∈ Z)
4 4 4
1
47. One root of the equation cosx – x + = 0 lies in the interval :
2
 π  π  π   3π 
(A)  0,  (B)  − ,0  (C)  , π  (D)  π, 
 2  2  2   2 
48. One of the general solutions of 4 sin4 x + cos4 x = 1. is

(A) mπ ± α/2, α = cos–1 (1/5), ∀ n ∈ Z (B) nπ ± α/2, α = cos–1 (3/5), ∀ n ∈ Ζ
–1
(C) 2nπ ± α/2, α = cos (1/3), ∀ n ∈ Z (D) None of these
49. The smallest + ve x satisfying the equaiton logcos x sin x + logsin x cos x = 2 is
(A) π/2 (B) π/3 (C) π/4 (D) π/6
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 7π 
50. If cos 3x + sin  2x –  = – 2, then x is equal to (k ∈ Z)
 6 
π π π
(A) (6k + 1) (B) (6k – 1) (C) (2k + 1) (D) none of these
3 3 3
5
51. The number of solutions of ∑ cos rx = 5 in the interval [0, 27π] is
r =1
(A) 0 (B) 2 (C) 5 (D) 10
52. Let α and β be any two positive values of x for which 2 cos x, |cos x| and 1 – 3 cos2 x are in GP. The
minimum value of |α – β| is
π π π
(A) (B) (C) (D) none of these
3 4 2
53. The general solution of the equation sin100 x – cos100 x = 1 is

π π π π
(A) 2nπ + , n ∈ l (B) nπ + , n ∈ l (C) nπ + , n ∈ l (A) 2nπ – ,n∈l
3 2 4 3
 −π π 
54. The set of all x in  ,  satisfying |4 sin x – 1| < 5 is given by
 2 2
 π 3π   π 3π   π 3π 
(A)  − ,  (B)  ,  (C)  ,  (D) none of these
 10 10   10 10   10 10 
55. e|sin x| + e–|sin x| + 4a = 0 will have exactly four different solutions in [0, 2π] if
 e 1  −1 − e 2 
(A) a ∈ R (B) a ∈  − , −  (C) a ∈  , ∞  (D) none of these
 4 4  4e 
56. The equation tan4 x – 2 sec2 x + a = 0 will have at least one solution if
(A) 1 < a ≤ 4 (B) a ≥ 2 (C) a ≤ 3 (D) none of these
4 4
57. The equation sin2θ – =1– has
sin 3 θ − 1 sin 3 θ − 1
(A) no root (B) one root (C) two roots (D) infinite roots
cos(xy) = x
58. The number of pairs of integer (x, y) that satisfy the following two equations  is
 tan(xy) = y
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 4 (D) 6
 π
59. Sum of all the solutions in [0, 4π] of the equation tan x + cot x + 1 = cos  x +  is
 4
(A) 3π (B) π/2 (C) 7π/2 (D) 4π
60. Assume that θ is a rational multiple of π such that cos θ is a distinct rational. Number of values of cos θ
is
(A) 3 (B) 4 (C) 5 (D) 6
Answers
EXERCISE
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TRIGONOMETRIC RATIO, IDENTITIES
1 (B) 2 (B) 3 (B) 4 (B) 5 (B) 6 (B) 7 (C)

8 (C) 9 (C) 10 (A) 11 (D) 12 (D) 13 (B) 14 (D)
15 (B) 16 (A) 17 (A) 18 (A) 19 (A) 20 (B) 21 (C)
22 (B) 23 (A) 24 (B) 25 (B) 26 (C) 27 (C) 28 (C)
29 (A) 30 (C) 31 (B) 32 (A) 33 (A) 34 (A) 35 (D)
36 (A) 37 (B) 38 (B) 39 (D) 40 (D)
TRIGONOMETRY EQUATION
41 (B) 42 (C) 43 (A) 44 (D) 45 (B) 46 (D) 47 (A)

48 (A) 49 (C) 50 (D) 51 (B) 52 (D) 53 (B) 54 (A)
55 (D) 56 (C) 57 (D) 58 (A) 59 (C) 60 (C)
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EXERCISE
1. ABC is an equilateral triangle of side 4 cm. If R, rand hare the circum radius, in radius and altitude,
R+r
respectively, then is equal to
h
(A) 4 (B) 2 (C) 1 (D) 3
2. A piece of paper is in the shape of a square of side 1 m long. It is cut at the four comers to make a
regular polygon of eight sides (octagon). The area of the polygon is
1 2
(A) 2( 2 – 1)m2 (B) ( 2 – 1)m2 (C) m (D) none of these
2
3. In ∆ABC, ∠B = π/3. The range of values of x, where x = sin A sin C, is the interval
 1 3  3  3 1 3
(A)  − ,  (B)  0,  (C)  0,  (D)  , 
 4 4   4   4  4 4
A B−C
4. If in ∆ABC, AC is double of AB, then the value of cot cot is equal to
2 2
1 1 1
(A) (B) − (C) 3 (D)
3 3 2
5. If in triangle ABC, ∠B = 90°, then tan2 (A/2) is

b−c b+c 2bc
b+c b−c b−c
 r  r 
6. If in a triangle, 1 − 1  1 − 1  = 2, then the triangle is
 r2   r3 
(A) right angled (B) isosceles (C) equilateral (D) none of these
C−B
7. In MBC, if A= 30°, b = 2, c = 3 + 1 then is equal to
2
(A) 15° (B) 30° (C) 45° (D) none of these
7 R
8. In triangle ABC, if cos A+ cos B + cos C = , then is equal to
4 r
3 4 2 3
(A) (B) (C) (D)
4 3 3 2
cot A + cot C
9. In triangle ABC, a2 + c2 = 2002 b2, then is equal to
cot B
1 2 3 4
(A) (B) (C) (D)
2001 2001 2001 2001
10. If the hypotenuse of a right–angled triangle is four times the length of the perpendicular drawn from the
opposite vertex to it, then the difference of the two acute angle will be
(A) 60° (B) 15º (C) 75° (D) 30°
r r2
11. If = then
r1 r3
(A) A= 90º (B) B = 90º (C) C = 90º (D) none of these
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12. In triangle ABC, internal angle bisector ∠A maks an angle θ with side BC. The value of sine is
B−C B   B−C B 
(A) sin   (B) sin  − C  (C) cos   (D) cos  − C 
 2   2   2   2 
π
13. In an acute angled triangle ABC, r + r1 = r2 + r3 and ∠B > , then
3
(A) b + 2c < 2a < 2b + 2c (B) b + 4c < 4a < 2b + 4c
(C) b + 4c < 4a < 4b + 4c (D) b + 3c < 3a < 3b + 3c
14. If I is the in center of a triangle ABC, then the ratio |A:|B:|C is equal to
A B C A B C
(A) cosec : cosec : cosec (B) sin : sin : sin
2 2 2 2 2 2
A B C
(C) sec : sec : sec (D) none of these
2 2 2
15. In ∆ABC, the bisector of the angle A meets the side BC at D and the circumscribed circle at E, then DE
equals
A A A A
a 2 sec a 2 sin a 2 cos a 2 cosec
(A) 2 (B) 2 (C) 2 (D) 2
2(b + c) 2(b + c) 2(b + c) 2(b + c)
16. Two medians drawn from the acute angles of a right–angled triangle intersect at an angle π/6. If the
length of the hypotenuse of the triangle is 3 units, then the area of the triangle (in sq. units) is
(A) 3 (B) 3 (C) 2 (D) 9
17. In ∆ABC, the median AD divides ∠BAC such that ∠BAD: ∠CAD = 2 : 1. Then cos (A/3) is equal to
sin B sin C 2sin B
2sin C 2sin B sin C
A 6
18. In triangle ABC, ∑ sin 2 = 5 and ∑ II
1 = 9 (where I1, I2 and I3 are ex–centers and I is in–centre), then
circum radius R is equal to
15 15 15 4
(A) (B) (C) (D)
8 4 2 12
19. If H is the ortho centre of a acute–angled triangle ABC whose circum circle is x2 + y2 = 16, then circum
diameter of the triangle HBC is
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 4 (D) 8
20. In triangle ABC, line joining circum centre and in centre is parallel to side AC, then cos A + cos C is
equal to
(A) –1 (B) 1 (C) –2 (D) 2
21. If a, band A are given in a triangle and c1, c2 are the possible values of the third side, then c12 + c 22 –
2c1c2 cos A is equal to
(A) 4a2 sin2A (B) 4a2 sin2A (C) 4a2 cos2A (D) 4a2cos2A
22. In triangle ABC, if P,Q,R divides sides BC, AC and AB, respectively, in the ratio k : 1 (in order). If the
 areaPQR  1
ratio   is , then k is equal to
 areaABC  3
(A) 1/3 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) none of these
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2! 2! 1 8a
23. The side of triangle ABC are in A.P. (order being a, b, c) and satisfy + + = , then
1!9! 3!7! 5!5! (2 b)!
the value of cos A + cos B is
12 13 11 10
(A) (B) (C) (D)
7 7 7 7
2a 2b 2c
24. If a, b and c are the sides of a triangle, then the minimum value of + + is
b+c+a c+a −b a +b−c
(A) 3 (B) 9 (C) 6 (D) 1
25. In triangle ABC, ∠C = 2π/3 and CD is the internal angle bisector of ∠C, meeting the side AB at D.
Length CD is equal to ab
ab 2ab 2ab ab
(A) (B) (C) (D)
2(a + b) a+b 3(a + b) a+b
26. In the given figure, AB is the diameter of the circle, centerd at 'O'. If ∠COA = 60°, AB = 2r, AC = d
and CD = /, is equal to
(A) d 3 (B) d / 3 (C) 3d (D) 3 d/2
27. The radii r1, r2, r3 of the excribed circles of the triangle ABC are in H.P. If the area of the triangle is 24
cm2 and its perimeter is 24 cm, then the length of its largest side is
(A) 10 (B) 9 (C) 8 (D) none of these
28. If 'O' is the circum centre of ∆ABC and R1, R2 and R3 are the radii of the circum circles of triangles
a b c
OBC, OCA and OAB, respectively, then + + has the value equal to
R1 R 2 R 3
abc R3 4∆ ∆
(A) (B) (C) (D)
R3 abc R2 4R 2
29. In triangle ABC, ∠A= 60°, ∠B = 40° and ∠C = 80º. If P is the centre of the circum circle of triangle
ABC with radius unity, then the radius of the circum circle of triangle BPC is
(A) 1 (B) 3 (C) 2 (D) 3 / 2
30. Let area of triangle ABC is ( 3 – 1)/2, b = 2 and c = ( 3 – 1) and ∠A is acute. The measure of the
angle C is
(A) 15° (B) 30° (C) 60° (D) 75°
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Answers
EXERCISE
1 (C) 2 (A) 3 (D) 4 (C) 5 (A) 6 (A) 7 (B)
8 (B) 9 (B) 10 (A) 11 (C) 12 (C) 13 (D) 14 (A)
15 (A) 16 (A) 17 (A) 18 (D) 19 (D) 20 (B) 21 (D)
22 (B) 23 (A) 24 (C) 25 (D) 26 (A) 27 (A) 28 (A)
29 (A) 30 (A)
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Exercise
1. If Sp denotes teh sum of the series 1 + rP + r2P + ....... to ∞ and sp denotes the sum of the series 1 – rP +
r2P – r3P +....... to ∞, | r | < 1, then Sp + Sp iS
1 1
(A) 2S2p (B) 0 (C) S2p (D) − S2p
2 2
2. Let Tr and Sr be the rth term and sum up to rth term of a series respectively. If for an odd number n, Sn =
T
n and Tn = n 2−1 , then Tm (m being even) is
n
2 2m 2 (m + 1)2 2(m + 1)2
(A) (B) (C) (D)
1 + m2 1 + m2 2 + (m + 1)2 1 + (m + 1) 2
3. The sum of first n terms of an AP is given by Sn = (1 + Tn) (n + 2). Then T2 is:

11 −5 5
(A) − (B) (C) (D) 2
6 3 3
4. The first and last terms of an A.P. are a and respectively. If s be the sum of all the terms of the A.P.,
then common difference is
2 – a 2 2 – a 2 2 – a 2 2 – a 2
(A) (B) (C) (D)
2s − ( + a) 2s − ( − a) 2s + ( + a) 2s − ( + a)
5. lf a1, a2, a3··········an are first n terms of an A.P. with first term a1 = 0 and common difference d ≠ 0.
a − a2 a4 − a2 a5 − a2 a − a2
Then value of 3 + + ............... + n is
a2 a3 a4 a n −1
(n − 1) n n(n + 1)
(A) n (B) (C) n – 2 (D)
2 2
6. If p, q, r be three distinct real numbers in A.P. then p3 + r3 equals

(A) pqr (B) – 3 pqr (C) – 6 pqr (D) none of these
7. The sum of an two digit numbers which are not divisible by 2 or 3 is

8. In a sequence of 21 terms first 11 terms are in A.P. with common difference 2 and last 11 terms are in
G.P. with common ratio 2. If middle term of A.P. is equal to middle term of G.P. then, middle term in
the complete sequence is
10 10(1 − 211 ) 1 − 211 20
(A) 5
(B) 10
(C) 10
+ 10 (D) 10
1− 2 (2 − 1) 2 −1 2 −1
9. If a, b, care real numbers forming an A.P. and 3 + a, 2 + b, 3 +care in G.P., then minimum value of ac is
(A) – 4 (B) – 6 (C) 3 (D) 4
1 1 1 5
10. x + y + z = 15 when a, x, y, z, bare in A.P. and + + = when a, x, y, z, bare in H.P., then the
x y z 3
1 1
quadratic equation whose roots are and is
a b
(A) x2 – 10x + 9 = 0 (B) x2 + 10x – 9 = 0 (C) 9x2 – 10x + 1 = 0 (D) 9x2 + 10x + 1 = 0
11. Harmonic mean of the reciprocal of even numbers from 12 to 190 is
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1 2 1 2
(A) (B) (C) (D)
101 111 111 101
SSIG : INEQUALITIES A.M. AND G.M.
12. If log10 (x3 + y3) – log10(x2 + y2 – xy) ≤ 2. Where x, y are positive real numbers. Then the maximum
value of 'xy' is
(A) 2500 (B) 3000 (C) 1200 (D) 3500
13. If a + b + c + d + e + f = 12 then the maximum value of ab + be + cd + de + ef + fa.

(a, b, c, d, e, fare non negative real numbers)
14. If a1 + a2 + a3 + a4 + a5 + ....... + an = 1 for all ai > 0, i = 1, 2, 3 ........ n. Then the maximum value of a12
a2 a3 a4 a5··········an is
2 4 2 4
(A) (B) (C) n (D) n +1
(n + 1)n (n + 1)n +1 n n
15. The maximum value of the expression, f(x, y, z) = xyz (4d – ax – by – cz) where a, b, c, d are positive
constants, x, y, z are positive variables and 4d – ax – by – cz > 0 is :
abc d2 abc d4
(A) (B) (C) 3 (D)
d abc d abc
(a 2 + 3a + 1)(b 2 + 3b + 1)(c 2 + 3c+ 1)

16. The minimum value of , where a, b, c ∈ R+ is
abc
113
(A) (B) 125 (C) 25 (D) 27
23
17. If a, α1, α2, … α2n – 1, b are in A.P., a, β1, β2, … , β2n – 1, bare in G.P. and a, γ1, γ2, … γ2n – 1, b are in H.P.,
where a, b are positive, then the equation an x2 – βn x + γn = 0 has
(A) real and equal roots (B) real and unequal roots
(C) imaginary roots (D) roots which are in A.P.
18. If p, q are two numbers such that 3 < p < 4, q > 4 or q < 3 then p2 (7q – 12) is
(A) less than q2 (7p – 12) (B) greater than q2 (7p – 12)
2
(C) less than q (12p – 7) (D) greater than q2 (12p – 7)
19. The 288th term of the series a, b, b, c, c, c, d, d, d, d, e, e, e, e, e, f, f, f, f, f, f, .............. is :

(A) u (B) v (C) w (D) x
20. ∑ ∑ ∑ 1 is equal to
0 ≤i < j< k ≤ n
(A) n + 1C3 (B) n + 1C2 (C) n C3 (D) n C2
21. The line x + y = 1 meets x–axis at A and y–axis at B, P is the mid–point of AB; P1 is the foot of the
perpendicular from P to OA; M1 is that of P1 from OP; P2 is that of M1 from OA; M2 is that of P2 from
OP; P3 is that of M2 from OA; and so on.
If Pn denotes the nth foot of the perpendicular on OA; then OP n is equal to
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n −1 n n +1
1 1 1
(A)   (B)   (C)   (D) None of these
2 2 2
22. ABC is a right–angled triangle in which ∠B = 90° and BC = a. If n points L1, L2,…….., Ln on AB is
divided in n + 1 equal parts and L1M1, L2M2,…….. LnMn are line segments parallel to BC and M1,
M2,……. Mn are on AC, then the sum of the lengths of L1M1, L2M2, ……., LnMn is
a(n + 1) a(n − 1) an
2 2 2
23. ABCD is a square of length a, a ∈ N, a > 1. Let L1, L2, L3,……….. be points on BC such BL1 = L1L2 =
L2L3 = ...... = 1 and M1, M2, M3,………. be points on CD such that CM1 = M1 M2 = ...........= 1. Then
a −1
∑ (AL
n =1
2
n + L n M 2n ) is equal to
1 1
(A) a(a – 1)2 (B) (a – 1) (2a – 1) (4a – 1)
2 2
1
(C) a(a – 1) (4a – 1) (D) None of these
2
2F(n) + 1
24. Suppose that F(n + 1) = for n = 1, 2, 3, ... and F(1) = 2. Then F(101) equals
2
25. Let a1, a2, a3, ................. be in A.P. and g1, g2, ................ be in G.P. If a1 = g1 = 2 and a10 = g10 = 3, then
(A) a19.g7 is an integer (B) a7.g19 is an integer
(C) a19.g10 is not an integer (D) none of these
26. STATEMENT –1 : (666 ...... n digits)2 + (888 ...... n digits) = (444 ....... 2n digits)
 
STATEMENT–2 : 111.......1
 is a prime number.
 12 times 
 
(A) STATEMENT–1 is True, STATEMENT–2 is True ; STATEMENT–2 is a correct explanation for
STATEMENT–1
(B) STATEMENT–1 is True, STATEMENT–2 is True; STATEMENT –2 is NOT a correct explanation
for STATEMENT–1
(C) STATEMENT–1 is True, STATEMENT–2 is False
(D) STATEMENT–1 is False, STATEMENT–2 is True.
27. In a geometric progression with common ratio 'q' the sum of the first 109 terms exceeds the sum of the
λ
first 100 terms by 12. If the sum of the first nine terms of the progression is 100 , then the value of λ
q
equals to
(A) 10 (B) 14 (C) 12 (D) 22
28. If a1,a2,………..a6 (ai > 0) are the roots of the equation x6 – 12x5 + ax4 – bx3 + cx2 – dx + 64 = 0 then b
is equal to
(A) 20 (B) 60 (C) 160 (D) 240
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n
k
29. ∑ 1
=
k =1
k4 +
4
4n 2 − 4n + 4 3n 2 − n + 2 2n 2 − 2n n 2 + 5n − 2
(A) (B) (C) (D)
2n 2 + 2n + 1 2n 2 + 2n + 1 2n 2 + 2n + 1 2n 2 + 2n + 1
cos 2 α + cos 2 γ − 4cos α cos γ

30. If sin α, sin β, sin γ are in A.P. and cos α, cos β, cos γ are in G.P. , then =
1 − sin α sin γ
(A) – 2 (B) – 1 (C) 0 (D) 2
Answers
EXERCISE
1 (A) 2 (D) 3 (A) 4 (A) 5 (C) 6 (D) 7 (B)
8 (A) 9 (B) 10 (C) 11 (A) 12 (A) 13 (A) 14 (B)
15 (D) 16 (B) 17 (C) 18 (A) 19 (D) 20 (A) 21 (B)
22 (C) 23 (C) 24 (B) 25 (B) 26 (C) 27 (C) 28 (C)
29 (C) 30 (A)
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2/3
Exercise
1. If x = 2 + 2 + 2 , then the value of x3 – 6x2 + 6x is
1/3
(A) 3 (B) 2 (C) 1 (D) – 2
2. If x = 1 + i is a root of the equation x3 – ix + 1 – i = 0, then the other real root is

(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) – 1 (D) none of these
3. The number of roots of the equation x − 2 (x2 – 4x + 3) = 0 is

(A) three (B) four (C) one (D) two
4. Let p and q be roots of the equation x2 – 2x +A= 0 and let r and s be the roots of the equation x2 – 18x +
B = 0. If p < q < r < s are in arithmetic progression, then the values of A and B are
(A) 3,–77 (B) 3, 77 (C) –3,–77 (D) –3, 77
5. If α, β be the roots of the equation 2x2 – 35x + 2 = 0, then the value of (2a – 35)3 (2β – 35)3 is equal to
2 2
−3
6. The sum of values of x satisfying the equation (31 + 8 15) x + 1 = (32 + 8 15) x − 3 is
7. A quadratic equation whose product of roots x1 and x2 is equal to 4 and satisfying the relation X1/(X1 –
1) + x2/(x2 – 1) = 2 is
(A) x2 – 2x + 4 = 0 (B) x2 + 2x + 4 = 0 (C) x2 + 4x + 4 = 0 (D) x2 – 4x + 4 = 0
8. The integral values of m for which the roots of the equation mx2 + (2m – 1)x + (m – 2) = 0 are rational
are given by the expression [where n is integer]
(A) n2 (B) n(n + 2) (C) n(n + 1) (D) none of these
9. Suppose A, B, C are defined as A = a2b + ab2 – a2c – ac2, B = b2c + bc2 – a2b – ab2 and C = a2c + ac2 –
b2c – bc2, where a > b > c > 0 and the equation Ax2 + Bx + C = 0 has equal roots, then a, b, care in
(A) A.P. (B) G.P. (C) H.P; (D) A.G.P.
10. If α and β, α and γ, α and δ are the roots of the equations ax2 + 2bx + c = 0, 2bx2 + cx + a= 0 and cx2 +
ax + 2b = 0, respectively, where a, b and c are positive real numbers, then a + α2 =
(A) abc (B) a + 2b + c (C) –1 (D) 0
11. If α, β are the roots of ax2 + bx + c = 0 and a + h, β + h are the roots of px2 + qx + r = 0, then h =
1a p a p 1b q
(A) −  −  (B)  −  (C)  −  (D) none of these
2 b q  b q  2 a p
12. If a and β are the roots of the equation x2 – ax + b = 0 and An = αn + β n, then which of the following is
true?
(A) An + 1 = aAn + bAn – 1 (B) An+ 1 = bAn + aAn – 1
(C) An + 1 = aAn + bAn – 1 (D) An+ 1 = bAn + aAn – 1
13. Number of valuesof a for which equations x3 + ax + 1 = 0 and x4 + ax2 + 1 = 0 have a common root
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) infinite
14. If (mr, 1/mr), r = 1, 2, 3, 4 be four pairs of values of x and y that satisfy the equation x2 + y2 + 2gx + 2fy
+ c = 0, then value of m1m2m3m4 is
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) –1 (D) none of these
15. If tan θ1, tan θ2, tan θ3 are the real roots of the x3 – (a + 1) x2 + (b – a)x – b = 0, where θ1 + θ2 + θ3 ∈ (0,
π). then θ1 + θ2 + θ3 is equal to
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(A) π/2 (B) π/4 (C) 3π/4 (D) π
16. Let r, sand t be the roots of the equation, 8x3 + 1001x + 2008 = 0. The value of (r + s)3 + (s + t)3 + (t +
r)3 is
(A) 251 (B) 751 (C) 735 (D) 753
17. Suppose that f (x) is a quadratic expression positive for all real x. If g(x) = f (x) + f '(x) + f n(x), then for
any 1. real x(where f '(x) and f n(x) represent 1st and 2nd derivative respectively)
(A) g(x) < 0 (B) g(x) > 0 {C) g(x) = 0 (D) g(x) ≥ 0
18. Let f (x) = ax2 – bx + c2, b ≠ 0 and f (x) ≠ 0 for all x ∈ R. Then
(A) a + c2 < b (B) 4a + c2 > 2b (C) 9a – 3b + c2 < 0 (D) none of these
19. If roots of x2 – (a – 3)x + a= 0 are such that at least one of them is greater than 2, then
(A) a ∈ [7, 9] (B) a ∈ [7, ∞) (C) a ∈ [9, ∞] (D) a ∈ [7, 9]
20. Total number of values of a so that x2 – x – a = 0 has integral roots, where a ∈ N and 6 ≤ a ≤ 100, is
equal to
(A) 2 (B) 4 (C) 6 (D) 8
21. The number of values of k for which [x2 – (k – 2)x + k2].[x2 + kx + (2k – 1)] is a perfect square is
22. If α, β are the roots of x2 + px + q = 0 and x2n + pnxn + qn = 0 and if (α/β), β/α) are the roots of xn +1+
(x+1)n = 0,then n (∈N)
(A) must be an odd integer (B) may be any integer
(C) must be an even integer (D) can not say anything
23. If xy = 2(x + y), x ≤ y and x, y ∈ N, then the number of solutions of the equation are
(A) two (B) three (C) no solution (D) infinitely many solutions
24. If α, β, γ are such that α + β + γ = 2, α2 + β2 + γ2 = 6, α3 + β3 + γ3 = 8, then α4 + β4 + γ4 is

(A) 18 (B) 10 (C) 15 (D) 36
25. The number of real solutions of the equation (9/10)x = –3 + x – x2 is

26. If the equation cot4 x – 2 cosec2x + a2 = 0 has at least one solution then, sum of all possible integral
values of a is equal to
(A) 4 (B) 3 (C) 2 (D) 0
27. If the quadratic equation 4x2 – 2(a + c – 1) x + ac – b = 0 (a > b > c)

(A) both roots are greater than a (B) both roots are less than c
(C) both roots lie between c/2 and a/2 (D) exactly one of the root lies between c/2 and a/2
28. If the equation |x2 + bx + c| = k has four real roots, then

4c − b 2 4c − b 2
(A) b2 – 4c > 0 and 0 < k < (B) b2 – 4c < 0 and 0 < k <
4 4
2
4c − b
(C) b2 – 4c > 0 and k > (D) none of these
4
29. P(x) is a polynomial with integral coefficients such that for four distinct integers a, b, c, d : Pa = P(a) =
P(b) = P(c) = P(d) = 3. If P(e) = 5 (e is an integer), then
(A) e = 1 (B) e = 3 (C) e = 4 (D) no real value of e
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30. The value of the expression x4 – 8x3 + 18x2 – 8x + 2 when x = 2 + 3
(A) 2 (B) 1 (C) 0 (D) 3
Answers
EXERCISE
1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4 (D) 5 (C) 6 (B) 7 (A)
8 (C) 9 (C) 10 (C) 11 (C) 12 (C) 13 (B) 14 (B)
15 (B) 16 (D) 17 (B) 18 (B) 19 (C) 20 (D) 21 (B)
22 (C) 23 (A) 24 (A) 25 (B) 26 (D) 27 (D) 28 (A)
29 (D) 30 (B)
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Exercise
1. The coefficient of a b c d in (abc + abd + acd + bcd)10 is
8 4 9 9
10!
(A) 10! (B) (C) 2520 (D) none of these
8!4!9!9!
2. The coefficient of x2y3 in the expansion of ( 1 – x + y)20 is

20! 20! 20!
(A) (B) − (C) (D) none of these
2!3! 2!3! −5!2!3!
−30
 1 
3. The term independent of a in the expansion of 1 + a +  is
 a −1
(A) 30C20 (B) 0 (C) 30C10 (D) none of these
6  2 
4. The expression ( 2x 2 + 1 + 2x 2 − 1 ) +
2 2
 is a polynomial of degree
 2x + 1 + 2x − 1 
(A) 6 (B) 8 (C) 10 (D) 12
5. In the expansion of (3–x/4 + 35x/4)n the sum of binomial coefficient is 64 and term with the greatest
bionomial coefficient term exceeds the third term by (n –1), the value of x must be
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 3
6. The number of real negative terms in the bionomial expansion of (1 + ix)4n – 2, n ∈ N, x > 0 is
(A) n (B) n + 1 (C) n – 1 (D) 2n
7. If the sum of the coefficients in the expansion of (1 – 3x + 10x2)n is a and sum of coefficients in the
expansion of (1 + x2)n is b, then
(A) a = 3b (B) a = b3 (C) b = a3 (D) none of these
8. The fractional part of 24n/15 is (n ∈ N)

1 2 4
15 15 15
9. The value of 20C0 + 20C1 + 20C2 + 20C3 + 20C4 + 20C12 + 20C13 + 20C14 + 20C15 is
(A) 219 –
( 20 C10 + 20 C9 ) (B) 219 –
( 20 C10 + 2 × 20 C9 )
2 2
20
C10
(B) 219 – (D) none of these
2
404
10. C4 – 4C1 303C4 + 4C2 202C4 – 4C3 101C4 is equal to
(A) (401)4 (B) (101)4 (C) 0 (D) (201)4
40
11. The value of ∑ r.
r =0
40
Cr 30
C r is
(A) 40 69C29 (B) 40 70C30 (C) 69C29 (D) 70C30
k −1
∞
 1
12. ∑ k 1 − n 
k =1
=
(A) n(n – 1) (B) n(n + 1) (C) n2 (D) (n + 1)2
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−1
13. The coefficient of x4 in the expansion of { 1 + x − x}
2
in ascending powers of x, when |x| < 1, is
1 1 1
(A) 0 (B) (C) − (D) −
2 2 8
1 1 × 4 2 1× 4 × 7 3
14. 1+ x+ x + x + ........ is equal to
3 3× 6 3× 6× 9
(A) x (B) (1 + x)1/3 (C) (1 – x)1/3 (D)(1– x)–1/3
∞ k
1
15. Value of ∑ ∑3
k =1 r =0
k
( k Cr ) is
2 4
(A) (B) (C) 2 (D) 1
3 3
f (x)
16. Let f(x) = a0 + a1x + a2x2 + ..... + anxn + .......... and = b0 + b1x + b2x2 + ........ + bnxn + ......... , then
1− x
(A) bn + bn – 1 = an (B) bn – bn – 1 = an (C) bn/ bn – 1 = an (D) none of these
n +1
 n

17. The value of ∑  ∑
r =1 k =1
k
C r −1  (where r, k, n ∈ N) is equal to

(A) 2n + 1 – 2 (B) 2n + 1 – 1 (C) 2n + 1 (D) none of these
18. If (1 – x)–n = a0 + a1x + a2x2 + ..... + arxr + ....... ,then a0 + a1 + a2 + .... + ar is equal to n
n(n + 1)(n + 2).....(n + r) (n + 1)(n + 2).....(n + r)
(A) (B)
r! r!
(n + 1)(n + 2).....(n + r − 1)
(C) (D) none of these
r!
19. Remainder obtained when 4100 is divided by 127 is

(A) 4 (B) 8 (C) 16 (D) 32
10
 3x 
20. If 4th term in the expansion of  2 +  has the greatest numerical value, then the range of values of x
 8 
is
64 64 64 64
(A) |x| ≥ 2 or |x| ≤ (B) − <x<0 (C) 2 < x < (D) | x | ≥ 2 and | x | ≤
21 21 21 21
21. The coefficient of x'[0 ≤ r ≤ (n – 1)] in the expansion of (x + 3)n – 1 + (x + 3)n – 2 (x + 2) + (x + 3)n – 3 (x
+ 2)2 + .... + (x + 2)n – 1 are
(A) nCr(3r – 2n) (B) nCr(3n – r – 2n – r) (C) nCr(3r + 2n – r) (D) none of these
 1 1 
22. The number of distinct terms in the expansion of  x + + x 2 + 2  is/are (with respect to different
 x x 
power of x)
(A) 255 (B) 61 {C) 127 {D) none of these
23. Maximum sum of the coefficients in the expansion of (1 – x sin θ + x2)n is

(A) 1 (B) 2n (C) 3n {D) 0
15
r.2r
24. The value of ∑
r =1 (r + 2)!
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(17)!− 216 (18)!− 217 (16)!− 215 (15)!− 214
(A) (B) (C) (D)
(17)! (18)! (16)! (15)!
50 50
Cr
25. The value of ∑
r =0
(−1)r
r+2
is equal to
1 1 1
50 × 51 52 × 50 52 × 51
2
1  2x  n(n + 1)  2x 
26. If – < x < 1. then 1 + n  +   +……………… is equal to
3 1+ x  2!  1 + x 
n n n n
 2x  1+ x  1− x  1+ x 
(A)   (B)   (C)   (D)  
1+ x   2x  1+ x  1− x 
10
27. The sum of rational term in ( 2+ 33+ 65 ) is equal to
28. If p = (8 + 3 7 )n and f = p – [p], where [.] denotes the greatest integer function, then the value of p ( 1
– f) is equal to
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 2n (D) 22n
20
29. The value ∑ r(20 − r) (20Cr)2 is equal to
r =0
(A) 40039C20 (B) 40040C19 (C) 40039C19 (D) 40038C20
30. If n be a positive integer such that n ≤ 3, then the value of the sum to n terms of
(n − 1) (n − 1)(n − 2) (n − 1)(n − 2)(n − 3)
1.n – (n – 1) + (n – 2) – (n – 3) + ...... is:
1! 2! 3!
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) – 1 (D) 2
Answers
EXERCISE
1 (C) 2 (D) 3 (B) 4 (A) 5 (A) 6 (A) 7 (B)
8 (A) 9 (B) 10 (B) 11 (A) 12 (C) 13 (D) 14 (D)
15 (C) 16 (B) 17 (A) 18 (B) 19 (C) 20 (D) 21 (B)
22 (B) 23 (C) 24 (A) 25 (C) 26 (D) 27 (D) 28 (A)
29 (D) 30 (A)
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Exercise
1. The number of ways to fill each of the four cells of the table with a distinct natural number such that the
sum of the numbers is 10 and the sums of the numbers placed diagonally are equal is
(A) 4 (B) 8 (C) 24 (D) 6
2. The number of even divisors of the number N = 12600 = 2332527 is

3. Two teams are to play a series of five matches between them. A match ends in a win, loss or draw for a
team. A number of people forecast the result of each match and no two people make the same forecast
for the series of matches. The smallest group of people in which one person forecasts correctly for all
the matches will contain n people, where n is
4. Two players P1 and P2 play a series of '2n' games. Each game can result in either a win or a loss for P1.
The total number of ways in which P1 can win the series of these games is equal to
1 1 1 1
(A) (22n – 2nCn) (B) [22n – 2nCn] (C) (2n – 2nCn) (D) (2n – 2 × 2nCn)
2 2 2 2
5. The number of different ways in which five 'alike dashes' and eight 'alike dots' can be arranged using
only seven of these 'dashes' and 'dots' is
6. Let there be n ≥ 3 circles in a plane. The value of n for which the number of radical centers is equal to
the number of radical axes is (assume that all radical axes and radical centre exist and are different)
7. The number of ways of choosing a committee of two women and three men from five women and six
men, if Mr. A refuses to serve on the committee if Mr. B is a member and Mr. B can only serve, if Miss
C is the member of the committee is
8. The last digit of (1! + 2! + ....... + 2005!)500 is

(A) 9 (B) 2 (C) 7 (D) 1
9. ABCD is a convex quadrilateral and 3, 4, 5 and 6 points are marked on the sides AB, BC, CD and DA,
respectively. The number of triangles with vertices on different sides is (none of them is A,B,C or D)
(A) 270 (B) 220 (C) 282 (D) 342
10. The number of integral solutions of x + y + z = 0 with x ≥ –5, y ≥ – 5, z ≥ – 5 is

(A) 134 (B) 136 (C) 138 (D) 140
11. The number of ways in which 12 books can be put in three shelves with four on each shelf is
12! 12! 12!
(4!)3 (3!)(4!)3 (3!)3 4!
42
12. Let x1, x2, .......... xk be the divisors of positive integer 'n' (including 1 and n). If x1 + x2 + ......... + xk =
75, then ∑1 / x i is equal to
i =1
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75 75 75
n2 n k
13. The total number of ways in which n2 number of identical balls can be put in n numbered boxes (1,2,3,
... ,n) such that ith box contains at least i number of balls is
n2 + n −2
n2 n 2 −1 2
(A) C n −1 (B) C n −1 (C) C n −1 (D) None of these
14. Among the 8! permutations of the digits 1, 2, 3, ......... 8, consider those arrangements which have the
following property. If we take any five consecutive positions, the product of the digits in these positions
is divisible by 5. The number of such arrangement is equal to
(A) 7! (B) 2.(7!) (C) 7C4 (D) None of these
15. The total number of positive integral solution of 15 < x1 + x2 + x3 ≤ 20 is equal to

16. The kindergarten teacher has 25 kids in her class. She takes 5 of them at a time, to zoological garden as
often as she can, without taking the same 5 kids more than once. Then the number of visits, the teacher
makes to the garden exceeds that of a kid by:
(A) 25C5 – 24C4 (B) 24C5 (C) 25C5 – 24C5 (D) 24C4
17. How many divisors of 21600 are divisible by 10 but not by 15?
(A) 10 (B) 30 (C) 40 (D) none
18. Sum of all the numbers that can be formed using all the digits 2, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, is:
(A) 22222200 (B) 11111100 (C) 55555500 (D) 20333280
19. There are 12 intermediate stations on a railway line from one terminus to another. Number of ways in
which a train can stop at 5 of these intermediate stations, if no two of these stopping stations are to be
consecutive is
(A) 56 (B) 495 (C) 792 (D) 70
20. Number of divisors of 25.32.53 which are divisible by 2 but not divisible by 6 and 8, is
(A) 8 (B) 12 (C) 20 (D) 72
21. A library has 'a' copies of one book, 'b' copies each of two books, 'c' copies each of three books, and
single copy of 'd' books. The total number of ways in which these books can be arranged in a shelf is
equal to
(a + 2 b + 3c + d)! (a + 2 b + 3c + d)! (a + b + 3c + d)! (a + 2 b + 3c + d)!
(A) 2 3
(B) 2 3
(C) 3
(D)
a!(b!) (c!) a!(2 b!) (c!) (c!) a!(2 b!)(3c!)
22. The number of ways in which the letters of the word 'PERSON' can be placed in the squares of the
given figure so that no row remains empty is
(A) 24 × 6! (B) 26 × 6! (C) 24 × 7! (D) 27 × 6!
23. Fifteen identical balls have to be put in five different boxes. Each box can contain any number of balls.
the total number of ways of putting the balls into the boxes so that each box contains at least two balls
is equal to
(A) 9C5 (B) 10C5 (C) 6C5 (D) 10C6
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24. Let f(n, k) denote the number of ways in which k identical balls can be colored with n colors so that
there is at least one ball of each color. Then f (2n, n) must be equal to
(A) 2nCn (B) 2n – 1Cn + 1 (C) 2n – 1Cn (D)None of these
25. In a polygon, no three diagonals are concurrent. If the total number of points of intersection of
diagonals interior to the polygon is 70, then the number of diagonals of the polygon is
26. A is a set containing 'n' different elements. A subset P of A is chosen. The set A is reconstructed by
replacing the elements of P. A subset Q of A is again chosen. The number of ways of choosing P and Q
so that P ∩ Q contains exactly two elements is
(A) nC3 × 2n (B) nC2 × 3n –2 (C) 3n – 2 (D) None of these
27. 20 persons are sitting in a particular arrangement around a circular table. Three persons are to be
selected for leaders. The number of ways of selection of three persons such that no two were sitting
adjacent to each other is
28. n is selected from the set{1, 2, 3, ........ , 100} and the number 2n + 3n + 5n is formed. Total number of
ways of selecting n so that the formed number is divisible by 4 is equal to
29. In a certain test, there are n questions. In the test 2n – 1 students gave wrong answers to at least i
questions, where i = 1, 2, ..... n. lf the total number of wrong answers given is 2047, then n is equal to
(A) 10 (8) 11 (C) 12 (D) 13
30. Rajdhani Express going from Bombay to Delhi stops at five intermediate stations, 10 passengers enter
the train during the journey with 10 different ticket of two classes. The number of different sets of
tickets they may have is
(A) 15C10 (B)20C10 (C) 30C10 (D) None of these
Answers
EXERCISE
1 (B) 2 (B) 3 (B) 4 (B) 5 (B) 6 (C) 7 (C)
8 (D) 9 (D) 10 (B) 11 (A) 12 (B) 13 (C) 14 (B)
15 (A) 16 (AB) 17 (A) 18 (A) 19 (A) 20 (A) 21 (A)
22 (B) 23 (A) 24 (C) 25 (A) 26 (B) 27 (C) 28 (B)
29 (B) 30 (C)
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Exercise
1. A sample space consists of 3 sample points with associated probabilities given as 2p, p2, 4p – 1. Then
the value of p is
1 1
(A) p = 11 – 3 (B) 10 – 3 (C) < p < (D) none
4 2
2. A and B toss a fair coin each simultaneously 50 times. The probability that both of them will not get tail
at the same toss is
(A ) (3/4)50 (B) (2/7)50 (C) (1/8)50 (D) (7/8)50
3. In a game called 'odd man out' m (m > 2) persons toss a coin to determine who will buy refreshment for
the entire group. A person who gets an outcome different from that of the rest of the members of the
group is called the odd man out. The probability that there is a loser in any game is
(A) 1/2m (B) m/2m – 1 (C) 2/m (D) none of these
4. If a ∈ l and a ∈ [– 5, 30], then the probability that the graph of y = x2 + 2(a + 4) x – 5a + 64 is strictly
above the x–axis is
(A) 1/6 (B) 7/36 (C ) 2/9 (D) 3/5
5. A letter is known to have come either from LONDON or CLIFTON; on the postmark only the two
consecutive letters ON are visible. The probability that it came from LONDON is
(A) 1/17 (B) 12/17 (C) 17/30 (D) 3/5
6. Word from the letters of the word PROBABILITY are formed by taking all letters at a time. The
probability that both B's are not together and both l's are not together is
(A) 52/55 (B ) 53/55 (C) 54/55 (D) none of these
7. A 2n digit number starts with 2 and all its digits are prime, then the probability that the sum of all 2
consecutive digits of the number is prime is
(A) 4 × 23n (B) 4 × 2–3n (C) 23n (D) none of these
8. In a n–sided regular polygon, the probability that the two diagonal chosen at random will intersect
inside the polygon is
n (n −1)
22 C 2 C2 n
C4
(A) n (B) n (C) n (D) none of these
( C 2 − n) C 2 ( C 2 − n) C 2 ( C 2 − n) C 2
9. One mapping is selected at randon from all mappings of the set S = {1, 2, 3, ..... , n} into itself. If the
probability that mapping is one–one is 3/32, then the value of n is
10. If odds against solving a question by three students are 2:1, 5:2 and 5:3, respectively, then probability
that the question is solved only by one students is
(A) 31/56 (B) 24/56 (C) 25/56 (D) none of these
11. Let A and B are events of an experiment and P(A) = 1/4, P(A∪B) = 1/2, then value of P(B/AC) is
(A) 2/3 (B ) 1/3 (C) 5/6 (D) 1/2
12. The probability that an automobile will be stolen and found within one week is 0.0006. The probability
that an automobile will be stolen is 0.0015. The probability that a stolen automobile will be found in
one week is
(A) 0.3 (B) 0.4 (C) 0.5 (D) 0.6
13. Let E be an event which is neither a certainty nor an impossibility. If probability is such that P(E) = 1 +
λ + λ2 and P(E') = (1 + λ)2 in terms of an unknown λ. Then P(E) is equal to
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(A) 1 (B) 3/4 (C) 1/4 (D) none of these
14. Forty teams play a tournament. Each of them plays with every other team just once. Each game result is
a win for one team. If each team has a 50% chance of winnings each game, the probability that at the
end of the tournament, every team has won a different number of games is
(A) 1/780 (B) 40!/2780 (C) 40!/3780 (D) none of these
15. A purse contains 2 six–sided dice. One is a normal fair die, while the other has two 1's, two 3's, and two
5', A die is picked up and rolled. Because of some secret magnetic attration of the unfair die, there is
75% chance of picking the unfair die and a 25% chance of picking a fair die. The die is rolled and
shows up the face 3. The probability that a fair die was picked up is
(A) 1n (B) 1/4 (C) 1/6 (D) 1/24
16. All the jacks, queens, kings and aces of a regular 52 cards deck are taken out. The 16 cards are
thoroughly shuffled and my opponent, a person who always tens the truth, simultaneously draws two
cards at random and says, 'I hold at least one ace'. The probability that he holds two aces is
(A) 218 (B) 419 (C) 2/3 (D) 1/9
17. Three six faced dice are tossed together, then the probability that exactly two of the three numbers are
equal is
(A) 165/216 (B) 177/216 (C) 51/216 (D) 90/216
18. Five horses are in a race. Mr. A selects two of the horses at random and bets on them. The probability
that Mr. A selected the winning horse, is :
4 3 1 2
(A) (B) (C) (D)
5 5 5 5
19. Two aeroplanes I and II bomb a target in succession. The probability of I and II scoring a hit correctly
are 0.3 and 0.2, respectively. The second plane will bomb only if the first misses the target. The
probability that the target is hit by the second plane is
(A) 0.06 (B) 0.14 (C) 0.32 (D) 0. 7
20. There are two urns. There are m white & n black balls in the first urn and p white & q black balls in the
second urn. One ball is taken from the first urn & placed into the second. Now, the probability of
drawing a white ball from the second urn is:
pm + (p + 1) n (p + 1) m + pn qm + (q + 1) n (q + 1) m + pn
(A) (B) (C) (D)
(m + n)(p + q + 1) (m + n)(p + q + 1) (m + n)(p + q + 1) (m + n)(p + q + 1)
21. One ticket is selected at random from 100 tickets numbered 100,01, 02, .... 98, 99. If x1 and x2 denotes
the sum and product of the digits on the tickets, then P((x1 = 9)/(x2 = 0)) is equal to
22. A bag contains 20 coins. If the probability that the bag contains exactly 4 biased coin is 1/3 and that of
exactly 5 biased coin is 2/3, then the probability that all the biased coin are sorted out from the bag in
exactly 10 draws is
5 16 C6 1 15 C5 2  16 C6 + 515 C5  5 16 C7 1 15 C 6
(A) + (B)  20  (C) + (D) none of these
10 20 C9 11 20 C9 33  C9  33 20 C9 11 20 C9
23. Let p, q be chosen one by one from the set {1, 2 , 3 , 2, e, π} with replacement. Now a circle is
drawn taking (p, q) as its centre. Then the probability that at the most two rational points exist on the
circle is (rational points are those points whose both the coordinates are rational)
24. A car is parked among N car standing in a row, but not at either end. On his return, the owner finds that
exactly 'r' of the N places are still occupied. The probability that the places neighboring his car are
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empty is
N−r
(r − 1)! (r − 1)! (N − 1)! (N − 1)(N − r − 1) C2
(A) (B) (C) (D) N −1
(N − 1)! (N − 1)! (N + 1)(N + 2) C2
25. One ticket is selected at random from 100 tickets numbered 00, 01, 02, .... , 99. Suppose A and Bare the
sum and product of the digits found on the ticket. Then P( (A = 7)/(B = 0)) is given by
26. Let A be a set containing n elements. A subset P of the set A is chosen at random. The set A is
reconstructed by replacing the elements of P, and another subset Q of A is chosen at random. The
probability that P n Q contains exactly m(m < n) elements is
(A) 3n – m/4n (B) nCm × 3m/4n (C) nCm × 3n – m4n (D) none of these
27. Consider f(x) = x3 + ax2 + bx + c. Parameters a, b, c are chosen, respectively, by throwing die three
times then the probability that f(x) is an increasing function is
(A) 5/36 (B) 8/36 (C) 4/9 (D) 1/3
28. An unbiased die, with faces numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 is thrown n times and the list of n numbers
showing up is noted. Then the probability that, among the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, only three numbers
appear in this list ?
6
[3n − 3(2n ) + 3] C3 [3n − 3(2n ) + 3] 6
C3 [3n − 3(2n )]
6n 6n 6n
29. A boy has 20% chance of hitting at a target. Let p denote the probability of hitting the target for the first
time at the nth trial. If p satisfies the inequality 625p2 – 175p + 12 < 0, then value of n is
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4
30. STATEMENT –1 : Since sample space of the experiment 'A coin is tossed if it turns up head, a die is
thrown' is {(H, 1), (H, 2), (H, 3), (H, 4), (H, 5), (H, 6), T}.
∴ Prob. of the event {(H, 1 ), (H, 2), (H, 5)} is ~ .
STATEMENT–2 : If all the sample points in the sample space of an experiment are pair wise mutually
exclusive, equally likely and exhaustive, then probability of an event E is defined as
number of sample points favourable to the event E
P(E) =
Total number of sample points in the sample space
(A) Statement–1 is True, Statement–2 is True; Statement–2 is a correct explanation for Statement–1.
(B) Statement–1 is True, Statement–2 is True; Statement–2 is NOT a correct explanation for
Statement–1
(C) Statement–1 is True, Statement–2 is False
(D) Statement–1 is False, Statement–2 is True 9.
Answers
EXERCISE
1 (AC) 2 (A) 3 (B) 4 (C) 5 (B) 6 (B) 7 (B)
8 (C) 9 (C) 10 (C) 11 (B) 12 (B) 13 (B) 14 (B)
15 (A) 16 (D) 17 (D) 18 (D) 19 (C) 20 (B) 21 (A)
22 (B) 23 (C) 24 (D) 25 (B) 26 (C) 27 (C) 28 (B)
29 (C) 30 (D)
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Exercise
1. If centre of a regular hexagon is at origin and one of the vertices on Argand diagram is 1 + 2i, then its
perimeter is
(A) 2 5 (B) 6 2 (C) 4 5 (D) 6 5
2. If |k + z2| = |z2 | – k (k ∈ R–), then possible argument of z is

(A) 0 (B) π (C) π/2 (D) none of these
3. The polynomial x6 + 4x5 + 3x4 + 2x3 + x + 1 is divisible by, where ω is complex cube root of unity
(A) x + ω (B) x + ω2 (C)(x + ω) (x + ω2) (D)(x – ω) (x – ω2)
(i)
4. If z = (i)(i) where i = −1 , then |z| is equal to
(A) 1 (B) e–π/2 (C) e–π (D) none of these
5. Sum of common roots of the equations z3 + 2z2 + 2z + 1 = 0 and z1985 + z100 + 1 = 0 is

(A) – 1 (B) 1 (C) 0 (D) 1
6. Which of the following is equal to 3 −1 ?

3 + −1 − 3 + −1 3 − −1
(A) (B) (C) (D) − −1
2 −4 −4
7. If |z – 1| ≤ 2 and |ωz – 1 – ω2| = a (where ω is a cube root of unity) then complete set of values of a is
1 3
(A) 0 ≤ a ≤ 2 (B) ≤ a ≤
2 2
3 1 1 3
(C) − ≤a≤ + (D) 0 ≤ a ≤ 4
2 2 2 2
n
8. Let |zr – r| ≤ r, ∀ r = 1, 2, 3, .... , n. Then ∑z
r =1
r is less than
n(n + 1)
(A) n (B) 2n (C) n(n + 1) (D)
2
9. If z is a complex number such that 0 ≤ arg ≤ π/2, then which of the following inequality is true ?
(A) |z – z| ≤ |z| (arg z – arg z ) (B) |z – z | ≤ |z| (arg z – arg z )
(C) |z – z | < (arg z – arg z ) (D) none of these
10. If 'z' is complex number then the locus of 'z' satisfying the condition |2z – 1| = |z – 1| is
(A) perpendicular bisector of line segment joining 1/2 and 1
(B) circle
(C) parabola
(D) none of the above curves
at + b
11. If t and c are two complex numbers such that |t| ≠ |c|, |t| = 1 and z = , z = x + iy. Locus of z is
t −c
(where a, b are complex numbers)
(A) line segment (B) straight line (C) circle (D) none of these
12. Let a be a complex number such that |a| < 1 and z1, z2 , z3,... be the vertices of a polygon such that zk =1
+ a + a2 + ........ +ak – 1 for all k = 1, 2, 3, .... then z1, z, ······ lie within the circle
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1 1 1 1 1 1
(A) z − = (B) z + = (C) z − = a −1 (D) z + = a +1
1− a a −1 1+ a a +1 1− a 1+ a
13. Let λ ≤ R, the origin and the non–real roots of 2z2 + 2z + λ = 0 form the three vertices of an equilateral
triangle in the Argand plane then λ is
2
(A) 1 (B) (C) 2 (D) –1
3
14. Let z = 1 – t + i t 2 + t + 2 , where t is a real parameter. The locus of z in the Argand plane is
(A) a hyperbola (B) an ellipse (C) a straight line (D) none of these
15. If 'z' lies on the circle |z – 2i| = 2 2 then the value of arg[(z – 2)/(z + 2)] is equal to
π π π π
(A) (B) (C) (D)
3 4 6 2
16. If |z1| = |z2 | = |z3| = 1 and z1 + z2 + z3 = 0, then area of the triangle whose vertices are z1,z2,z3 is
(A) 3 3 / 4 (B) 3 / 4 (C) 1 (D) 2
17. Let C1 and 2 are concentric circles of radius 1 and 8/3 respectively, having centre at (3, 0) on the Argand
plane. If the complex z satisfies the inequality
 z−32 +2 
log1/3   > 1 then
 11 z − 3 − 2 
 
(A) z lies outside C1 but inside C2 (B) z lies inside of both C1 and C2
(C) z lies outside both of C1 and C2 (D) none of these
18. Which Of the following represent a point in an Argand plane, equidistant from the roots of the equation
(z + 1)4 = 16z4 ?
 1  1   2 
(A) (0, 0) (B)  − ,0  (C)  ,0  (D)  0, 
 3  3   5
19. 1, z1, z2. z3, ······, zn – 1 are the nth roots of unity, then the value of 1/(3 – z1) + 1/(3 – z2) + ........ + 1/(3 –
zn – 1) is equal to
n3n −1 1 n3n −1 n3n −1
(A) n + (B) n −1 (C) n +1 (D) none of these
3 −1 2 3 −1 3 −1
20. Let a, β be real and z be a complex number. If z2 + αz + β = 0 has two distinct roots on the line Re z =
1, then it is necessary that :
(A) β ∈ (0, 1) (B) β ∈ (–1, 0) (C) |β | = 1 (D) β ∈ (1, ∞)
∞
21. If x = 91/3 91/9 91/27 …… ∞, y = 41/3 4–1/9 41/27 …… ∞, and z = ∑ (1 + i)− r , then arg (x + yz) is equal to
r =1
 2  2
 2 
(A) 0 (B) π – tan–1  3  (C) – tan–1  3  (D) – tan–1  
     3
22. Suppose A is a complex number and n e N, such that An = (A+ 1)n = 1, then the least value of n is
(A) 3 (B) 6 (C) 9 (D) 12
23. Dividing f(z) by z – i, we obtain the remainder i and dividing it by z + i, we get the remainder 1 + i,
then remainder upon the division of f(z) by z2 + 1 is
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1 1 1 1
(A) (z +1) + i (B) (iz +1) + i (C) (iz – 1) + i (D) (z + 1) + 1
2 2 2 2
5
24. z1 and z2 are two distinct points in an Argand plane. If a|z1| = b|z2| (where a, b ∈ R), then the point (az1 /
bz2) + (bz2 / az1) is a point on the ·
(A) line segment [–2, 2] of the real axis (B) line segment [–2, 2] of the imaginary axis
(C) unit circle |z| = 1 (D) the line with arg z = tan–1 2
z1 + z 2
25. If |2z – 1| = |z – 2| and z1, z2 are complex numbers such that |z1 – α| < α, |z2 – β | < β, then
α+β
(A) < |z| ≤ (B) < 2|z| (C) > |z| (D) > 2|z|
26. The complex number associated with the vertices A, B. C of ∆ABC are e!θ, ω, ω , respectively [where
ω, ω are the complex cube roots of unity and cos θ > Re(ω)], then the complex number of the point
where angle bisector of A meets the circum circle of the triangle, is
(A) eiθ (B) e–iθ (C) ω ω (D) ω + ω
27. If |z2 + iz1 | = |z1| + |z2| and |z1| = 3, |z2| = 4, then area of ∆ABC, if affixes of A,B and C are z1, z2 and [z2
– iz1]/[(1– i)] respectively, is
5 25 25
(A) (B) 0 (C) (D)
2 2 4
28. If ω is an imaginary cube root of unity then expression 1. (2 – ω) (2 – ω2) + 2 (3 – ω) (3 – ω2) + ..... +
(n – 1) (n – ω) (n – ω2) is equal to
1 1 1 1
(A) n2 (n + 1)2 + n (B) n2 (n + 1)2 – n (C) n2 (n + 1) – n (D) n (n + 1)2 – n
4 4 4 4
29. If a variable circle S touches S1 : |z – z1| = r1 internally and S2 : |z – z2| = r2 externally while the curves
S1 & S2 touch internally to each other. Then the eccentricity of the locus of the centre of the curve S is
equal to
r r r +r r −r
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 1 2 (D) 1 2
r2 r1 r1 − r2 r1 + r2
n −1
∑z
2
30. If w ≠ 1 is nth root of unity, then value of 1 + w k z 2 is
k =0
(A) n(|z1|2 + |z2|2) (B) |z1|2 + |z2|2 (C) (|z1| + |z2|)2 (D) n(|z1| + |z2|)2
Answers
EXERCISE
1 (D) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4 (A) 5 (A) 6 (B) 7 (D)
8 (C) 9 (A) 10 (B) 11 (C) 12 (A) 13 (B) 14 (A)
15 (B) 16 (A) 17 (A) 18 (C) 19 (D) 20 (D) 21 (C)
22 (B) 23 (B) 24 (A) 25 (B) 26 (D) 27 (D) 28 (B)
29 (D) 30 (A)
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Exercise
1. If the point (x1 + t(x2 – x1), y1 + t(y2 – y1)) divides the join of (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) internally, then
(A) t < 0 (B) 0 < t < 1 (C) t > 1 (D) t = 1
2. If u = a1x + b1y + c1 = 0, v = a2x + b2y + c2 = 0 and a1/a2 = b1/b2 = c1/c2, then the curve u + kv = 0 is
(A) the same straight line u (B) different straight line
(C) not a straight line (D) none of these
3. The area of the triangle formed by the lines y = ax, x + y – a = 0 and the y–axis is equal to
1 a2 1 a a2
(A) (B) (C) (D)
2 1+ a 1+ a 2 1+ a 2 1+ a
4. P, Q, R and S are the points of intersection with the coordinate axes of the lines px + qy = pq and qx +
py = pq, then (P, Q > 0)
(A) P, Q, R, S form a parallelogram (B) P, Q, R, S form a rhombus
(C) P, Q, R, S are concyclic (D) none of these
5. A rectangular billiard table has vertices at P(0, 0), Q(0, 7), R(10, 7) and S (10, 0). A small billiard ball
starts at M(3, 4) and moves in a straight line to the top of the table, bounces to the right side of the
table, then comes to rest at N(7, 1 ). The y–coordinate of the point where it hits the right side, is
(A) 3. 7 (B) 3.8 (C) 3.9 (D) 4
4
6. If ∑ (x
i =1
2
i + y i2 ) ≤ 2x1x3 + 2x2x4 + 2y2y3 + 2y1y4 the points (x1, y1), (x2, y2), (x3, y3) (x4, y4) are
(A) the vertices of a rectangle (B) collinear

(C) trapezium (D) none of these
7. If P(1 + t / 2 , 2 + t/ 2 ) be any point on a line, then the range of the values oft for which the point P
lies between the parallel lines x + 2y = 1 and 2x + 4y = 15 is
(A) –4 2 /3 < t < 5 2 /6 (B) 0 < t < 5 2 /6
(C) 4 2 / < t < 0 (D) none of these
8. θ1 and θ2 are the inclination of lines L1 and L2 with x–axis. lf L1 and L2 pass through P(x1, y1). then
equation of one of the angle bisector of these lines is
x − x1 y − y1 x − x1 y − y1
(A) = (B) =
 θ − θ2   θ1 − θ2   θ − θ2   θ1 − θ2 
cos  1  sin   − sin  1  cos  
 2   2   2   2 
x − x1 y − y1 x − x1 y − y1
(C) = (D) =
 θ − θ2   θ1 − θ2   θ + θ2   θ1 + θ2 
sin  1  cos   − sin  1  cos  
 2   2   2   2 
9. If the equation of the locus of a point equidistant from the points (a1, b1) and (a2, b2) is (a1 – a2)x + (b1 –
b2)y + c = 0, then the value of c is
1 1
(A) a12 − a 22 + b12 − b 22 (B) a12 + b12 − a 22 − b 22 (C) ( a12 + a 22 + b12 + b 22 ) (D) ( a 22 + b12 − a12 − b 22 )
2 2
10. If the equation of base of an equilateral triangle is 2x – y = 1 and the vertex is ( –1, 2), then the length
of the sides of the triangle is
20 2 8 15
(A) (B) (C) (D)
3 15 15 2
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11. If a straight line through origin bisects the line passing through the given points (a cos, a sin α.) and (a
cos β, a sin β), then the lines
(A) are perpendicular (B) are parallel
(C) have an angle between them of π/4 (D) none of these
12. Let Ar, r = 1, 2, 3 ..... be points on the number line such that OA1, OA2, OA3, ..... are in G.P. be a
positive proper fraction. Let Mr, be the middle point of the line segment ArAr + 1. Then the value of
∞
∑ OM
r =1
r is equal to
OA1 (OSA1 − OA 2 ) OA1 (OA1 + OA 2 ) OA1

(A) (B) (C) (D) ∞
2(OA1 + OA 2 ) 2(OA1 − OA 2 ) 2(OA1 − OA 2 )
13. Through a point A on the x–axis a straight line is drawn parallel to y–axis so as to meet the pair of
straight lines ax2 + 2hxy + by2 = 0 in B and C. If AB = BC, then
(A) h2 = 4ab (B) 8h2 = 9ab (C) 9h2 = 8ab (D) 4h2 = ab
14. m, n are integers with 0 < n < m. A is the point (m, n) on the Cartesian plane. B is the reflection of A in
the line y = x. C is the reflection of B in the y–axis, D is the reflection of C in the x–axis and E is the
reflection of D in the y–axis. The area of the pentagon ABCDE is
(A) 2m(m + n) (B) m(m + 3n) (C) m(2m + n} (D) 2m(m + 3n)
15. The distance between the two parallel lines is 1 unit. A point'/\ is chosen to lie between the lines at a
distance 'd' from one of them. Triangle ABC is equilateral with Bon one line and Con the other parallel
line. The length of the side of the equilateral triangle is
(A) (2/3) d 2 + d + 1 (B) 2 (d 2
− d + 1) / 3 (C) 2 d 2 − d + 1 (D) d2 − d + 1
16. Given A(0, 0) and B(x, y) with x ∈ (0, 1) and y > 0. Let the slope of the line AB equal to m1. Point C
lies on the line x = 1 such that the slope BC equal to m2 where 0 < m2 < m1. If the area of the triangle
ABC can be expressed as (m1 – m2) f(x), then the largest possible value of x is
(A) 1 (B) 1/2 (C) 1/4 (D) 1/8
17. In a triangle ABC, if A is (2,– 1), and 7x – 10y + 1 = 0 and 3x – 2y + 5 = 0 are equations of an altitude
and an angle bisector, respectively, drawn from B, then equation of BC is
(A) x + y + 1 = 0 (B) 5x + y + 17 = 0 (C) 4x + 9y + 30 = 0 (D) x – 5y – 7 = 0
18. The line x + y = p meets the x – and y–axis at A and B, respectively. A triangle APQ is inscribed in the
triangle OAB, 0 being the origin, with right angle at Q. P and Q lie, respectively, on OB and AB. If the
area of the triangle APQ is 3/8th of the area of the triangle OAB, then AQ/BQ is equal to
(A) 2 (B) 2/3 (C) 1/3 (D) 3
19. A is a point on either of two lines y + 3 |x| = 2 at a distance of 4/ 3 units from their point of
intersection. The coordinates of the foot of perpendicular from A on the bisector of the angle between
them are
(A) (2/ 3 , 2) (B) (0, 0) (C) (2 3 , 2) (D) (0, 4)
20. The image of P (a, b) in the line y = – x is Q and the image of Q in the y = x is R. then the midpoint of
PR is
(A) (a + b, b + a) (B) ((a+ b)/2, (b + 2)/2) (C) (a – b, b – a) (D) (0, 0)
21. Let ABC be a triangle. Let A be the point (1, 2), y = x be the perpendicular bisector of AB and x – 2y +
1 = 0 be the angle bisector of ∠C. If equation of BC is given by ax + by – 5 = 0, then the value of a + b
is
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4
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22. In the ∆ABC, the coordinates of Bare (0, 0), AB = 2, ∠ABC = π/3 and the middle point of BC has the
coordinates (2, 0). The centroid of the triangle is
(A) (1/2, 3 /2) (B) (5/3, 1/ 3 ) (C) (4 + 3 /3, 1/3) (D) none of these
23. If the equations y = mx + c and x cos α + y sin α = p represent the same straight line, then
(A) p = c 1 + m 2 (B) c = p 1 + m 2 (C) cp = 1 + m 2 (D) p2 + c2 + m2 = 1
24. If the origin is shifted to the point (ab/(a – b), 0) without rotation, then the equation (a – b) (x2 + y2) –
2abx = 0 becomes
(A) (a – b) (x2 + y2) – (a + b)xy + abx = a2 (B) (a – b) (x2 + y2) = 2ab
2 2 2 2
(C) (x + y ) = (a + b ) (D) (a – b)2 (x2 + y2)= a2b2
25. The straight lines represented by (y – mx)2 = a2 (1 + m2) and (y – nx)2 = a2 (1 + n2) form a
(A) rectangle (B) rhombus (C) trapezium (D) none of these
26. The angle between the pair of lines whose equation is 4x2 + 10xy + my2 + 5x + 10y = 0 is
(A) tan–1(3/8) (B) tan–1(3/4)
–1
(C) tan (2 25 − 4m /m + 4) (D) none of these
27. If the lines represented by the equation 3y2 – x2 + 3 x – 3 = 0 are rotated about the point ( 3 , 0)
through an angle 15°, one clockwise direction and other in anti clockwise direction, so that they become
perpendicular, then the equation of the pair of lines in the new position is
(A) y2 – x2 + 2 3 + 3 = 0 (B) y2 – x2 + 2 3 – 3 = 0
(C) y2 – x2 – 2 3 + 3 = 0 (D) y2 – x2 + 3 = 0
28. Equation of a line which is parallel to the line common to the pair of lines given by 6x2 – xy – 12y2 = 0
and 15x2 +14 xy – 8y2 = 0 and at a distance 7 from it, is
(A) 3x – 4y = – 35 (B) 5x – 2y = 7 (C) 3x + 4y = 35 (D) 2x – 3y = 7
29. The equation x – y = 4 and x2 + 4xy + y2 = 0 represent the sides of

(A) an equilateral triangle (B) a right angled triangle
(C) an isosceles triangle (D) none of these
30. The equation a2x2 + 2h(a + b)xy + b2y2 = 0 and ax2 + 2hxy + by2 = 0 represent
(A) two pairs of perpendicular straight lines
(B) two pairs of parallel straight lines
(C) two pairs of straight lines which are equally inclined to each other
(D) none of these
Answers
EXERCISE
1 (B) 2 (A) 3 (D) 4 (C) 5 (A) 6 (A) 7 (A)
8 (D) 9 (D) 10 (A) 11 (A) 12 (B) 13 (B) 14 (B)
15 (B) 16 (D) 17 (B) 18 (D) 19 (B) 20 (D) 21 (B)
22 (B) 23 (B) 24 (D) 25 (B) 26 (B) 27 (B) 28 (C)
29 (A) 30 (C)
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Exercise
1. In a triangle ABC, right angled at A, on the leg AC as diameter, a semicircle is described. If a chord
joins A with the point of intersection D of the hypotenuse and the semicircle, then the length of AC
equal to
AB.AD AB.AD AB.AD
(A) (B) (C) AB.AD (D)
2
AB + AD 2 AB + AD AB2 − AD 2
2. The value of 'c' for which the set {x, y} |x2 + y2 + 2x ≤ 1| ∩ {(x, y) | x – y + c ≥ 0} contains only one
point in common is
(A) (– ∞, –1] ∪ [3, ∞) (B) {–1, 3} (C) {–3} (D) {–1}
3. Two circles with radii a and b touch each other externally such that θ is the angle between the direct
common tangents (a > b ≥ 2), then
a−b a+b –1  a + b  –1  a − b 
(A) θ = 2 cos–1  a + b  (B) θ = 2 tan–1   (C) θ = 2 sin   (D) θ = 2 sin  
 a − b   a − b  a+b
4. A pair of tangents are drawn to a unit circle with centre at the origin and these tangents intersect at A
enclosing an angle of 60°. The area enclosed by these tangents and the arc of the circle is
2 π π π 3  π
(A) − (B) 3 − (C) − (D) 3 1 − 
3 6 3 3 6  6
5. A circle of constant radius 'a' passes through origin 'O' and cuts the axes of co–ordinates in points P and
Q, then the equation of the locus of the foot of perpendicular from O to PQ is
 1 1   1 1 
(A) (x2 + y2)  2 + 2  = 4a2 (B) (x2 + y2)2  2 + 2  = a2
x y  x y 
 1 1   1 1 
(C) (x2 + y2)2  2 + 2  = 4a2 (D) (x2 + y2)  2 + 2  = a2
x y  x y 
6. A line meets the co–ordinate axes in A and B. A circle is circumscribed about the triangle OAB. If d1
and d2 are the distances of the tangent to the circle at the origin 0 from the points A and B, respectively,
then the diameter of the circle is
2d + d 2 d + 2d 2 dd
(A) 1 (B) 1 (C) d1 + d 2 (D) 1 2
2 2 d1 + d 2
 r r 
7. The range of values of r for which the point  −5 + , −3 +  is an interior point of the major
 2 2
segment of the circle x2 + y2 = 16, cut–off by the line x + y = 2, is
(A) (– ∞, 5 2 ) (B) (4 2 – 14 , 5 2 )
(C) (4 2 – 14 , 4 2 + 14 ) (D) None of these
8. The difference between the radii of the largest and the smallest circles which have their centre on the
circumference of the circle x2 + y2 + 2x + 4y – 4 = 0 and pass through the point (a, b) lying outside the
given circle, is
(A) 6 (B) (a + 1)2 + (b + 2) 2 (C) 3 (D) (a + 1) 2 + (b + 2)2 − 3
9. A circle passes through the points A(1, 0), B(5, 0) and touches they–axis at C(0, h). If ∠ACB is
maximum then
(A) h = 3 5 (B) h = 2 5 (C) h = 5 (D) h = 2 10
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10. f (x, y) = x2 + y2 + 2ax + 2by + c = 0 represents a circle. If f (x , 0) = 0 has equal roots, each being 2 and
f (0,y) = 0 has 2 and 3 as it's roots, then centre of circle is
(A) (2, 5/2) (B) Data are not sufficient
(C) (– 2, – 5/2) (D) Data are inconsistent,
11. Consider a family of circle which are passing through the point (–1, 1) and are tangent to x–axis. If (h,
k) are the coordinates of the centre of the circles, then the set of values of k is given by the interval
1 1 1 1 1
(A) k ≥ (B) – ≤ k ≤ (C) k ≤ (D) 0 < k <
2 2 2 2 2
12. If the conics whose equations are S ≡ sin2 θ x2 + 2hxy+ cos2 θ y2 + 32x + 16y + 19 = 0, S' = cos2 θ x2 +
2h'xy + sin2 θ y2 + 16x + 32y + 19 = 0 intersects in four concyclic points then, (where θ ∈ R)
(A) h + h' = 0 (B) h = 'h' (C) h + h' = 1 (D) None of these
13. The range of values of λ(λ > 0) such that the angle θ between the pair of tangents drawn from (λ, 0) to
 π 2π 
the circle x2 + y2 = 4 lies in  ,  is
2 3 
 4 
(A)  ,2 2  (B) (0, 2 ) (C) (1, 2) (D) None of these
 3 
14. If a circle of radius r is touching the lines x2 – 4xy + y2 = 0 in the first quadrant at points A and B, then
area of triangle OAB (O being the origin is)
3 3r 2 3r 2 3r 2
(A) (B) (C) (D) r2
4 4 4
15. If C1 : x2 + y2 = (3 + 2 2 )2 be a circle and PA and PB are pair of tangents on C1, where P is any point
on the director circle of C1, then the radius of smallest circle which touch C1 externally and also the two
tangents PA and PB is
(A) 2 3 – 3 (B) 2 2 – 1 (C) 2 2 – 1 (D) 1
16. From a point R(5, 8) two tangents RP and RQ are drawn to a given circle S = 0 whose radius is 5. If
circum centre of the triangle PQR is (2, 3), then the equation of circle S = 0 is
(A) x2 + y2 + 2x + 4y – 20 = 0 (B) x2 + y2 + x + 2y – 20 = 0
2 2
(C) x + y – x – 2y – 20 = 0 (D) x2 + y2 – 4x – 6y – 12 = 0
17. The locus of the midpoints of the chords of the circle x2 + y2 – ax – by = 0 which subtend a right angle
a b
at  ,  is
2 2
(A) ax + by = 0 (B) ax + by = a2 + b2
2 2
a +b a 2 + b2
(C) x2 + y2 – ax – by + =0 (D) x2 + y2 – ax – by – =0
8 8
18. A tangent at a point on the circle x2 + y2 = a2 intersects a concentric circle C at two points P and Q. The
tangents to the circle X at p and Q meet at a point on the circle x2 + y2 = b2, then the equation of circle is
(A) x2 + y2 = ab (B) x2 + y2 = (a – b)2 (C) x2 + y2 = (a+ b)2 (D) x2 + y2 = a2 + b2
19. The chord of contact of tangents from a point P to a circle passes through Q. If l1 and l2 are the lengths
of the tangents from P and Q to the circle, then PQ is equal to · ·
l +l l −l
(A) 1 2 (B) 1 2 (C) l12 − l22 (D) 2 l12 − l22
2 2
20. If the circle x2 + y2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0 is touched by y = x at P such that OP = 6 2 , then the value of c
is
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21. The circle x2 + y2 = 4 cuts the line joining the points A(1, 0) and B(3, 4) in two points P and Q. Let
BP BQ
=α and = β. Then α and β are roots of the quadratic equation
PA QA
(A) 3x2 + 2x – 21 = 0 (B) 3x2 + 2x + 21 = 0 (C) 2x2 + 3x – 21 = 0 (D) None of these
22. The equation of circum circle of an equilateral triangle is x2 + y2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0 and one vertex of
the triangle is (1, 1). The equation of in circle of the triangle is
(A) 4(x2 + y2) = g2 + f2
(B) 4(x2 + y2)+ 8gx + 8fy = (1– g) (1 + 3g) + (1 – f) (1 + 3 f)
(C) 4(x2 + y2) + 8gx + 8fy = g2 + f2
(D) None of these
23. Let the base AB of a triangle ABC be fixed and the vertex C lie on a fixed circle of radius r. Lines
through A and B are drawn to intersect CB and CA, respectively, at E and F such that CE : EB = 1 : 2
and CF : FA= 1 : 2. If the point of intersection P of these lines lies on the median through AB for all
positions of AB then the locus of P is
r
(A) a circle of radius (B) a circle of radius 2r
2
(C) a parabola of latus rectum 4r (D) a rectangular hyperbola
6 6
24. Six points (xi, yi), i = 1, 2 ........... , 6 are taken on the circle x2 + y2 = 4 such that ∑x
i =1
i = 8 and ∑y
i =1
i = 4.
The line segment joining ortho centre of a triangle made by other three points passes through a fixed
points (h, k), then h + k is
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4
25. A circle with radius |a| and centre on y–axis slides along it and a variable lines through (a, 0) cuts the
circle at points P and Q. The region in which the point of intersection of tangents to the circle at points
P and Q lies is represented by
(A) y2 ≥ 4 (ax – a2) (B) y2 ≤ 4 (ax – a2) (C) y ≥ 4 (ax – a2) (D) y ≤ 4 (ax – a2)
26. The centers of a set of circle, each of radius 3, lies on the circle x2 + y2 = 25. The locus of any point in
the set is
(A) 4 ≤ x2 + y2 ≤ 64 (B) x2 + y2 ≤ 25 (C) x2 +y2 ≥ 25 (D) 3 ≤ x2 + y2 ≤ 9
27. The co–ordinates of two points P and Q are (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) and O is the origin. If circles be
described on OP and OQ as diameters then length of their common chord is
x y + x 2 y1 x y − x 2 y1 x x + y1 y 2 x y − x1 y 2
(A) 1 2 (B) 1 2 (C) 1 2 (D) 1 2
PQ PQ PQ PQ
28. If the circumference of the circle x2 + y2 + 8x + 8y – b = 0 is bisected by the circle x2 + y2 – 2x + 4y +

a= 0, then a + b equals to
(A) 50 (B) 56 (C) –56 (D) –34
29. The equation of the circle passing through the point of intersection of the circle x2 + y2 = 4 and the line
2x + y = 1 and having minimum possible radius is
(A) 5x2 + 5y2 + 18x + 6y – 5 = 0 (B) 5x2 + 5y2 + 9x + 8y – 15 = 0
2 2
(C) 5x + 5y + 4x + 9y – 5 = 0 (D) 5x2 + 5y2 + 4x + 2y – 18 = 0
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Answers
EXERCISE
1 (D) 2 (D) 3 (D) 4 (B) 5 (C) 6 (C) 7 (B)
8 (A) 9 (C) 10 (D) 11 (A) 12 (A) 13 (A) 14 (D)
15 (D) 16 (A) 17 (C) 18 (A) 19 (C) 20 (C) 21 (A)
22 (B) 23 (A) 24 (C) 25 (A) 26 (A) 27 (B) 28 (C)
29 (D)
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Exercise
PARABOLA:
1. Which one of the following equations represented parametrically equation to a parabolic curve?
t
(A) x = 3 cos t; y =sin t (B) x2 – 2 = 2 cos t; y = 4 cos2
2
t t
(C) x = tan t; y = sec t (D) x = 1 − sin t ; y = sin + cos
2 2
 u2 u2 
2. The length of the latus rectum of the parabola whose focus  sin 2α, − cos 2α  is and directrix is y
 2g 2g 
2
u
= is
2g
u2 u2 2u 2 2u 2
(A) cos2 α (B) cos 2α (C) cos 2α (D) cos2α
g g g g
3. locus of the point ( 3h , 3k + 2) if it lies on the line x – y – 1 = 0 is a

(A) straight line (B) circle (C) parabola (D) none of these
4. Vertex of the parabola whose parametric equation is x = t2 – t + 1, y = t2 + t + 1; t ∈ R, is

1 1
(A) (1, 1) (B) (2, 2) (C)  ,  (D) (3, 3)
2 2
5. A line L passing Through the focus of the parabola y2 = 4(x – 1) intersects the parabola in two distinct
points. If 'm' be the slope of the line L then
(A) –1 < m < 1 (B) m < –1 or m > 1 (C) m ∈ R (D) none of these
6. A line is drawn form A (–2, 0) to intersect the curve y2 = 4x in P and Q in the first quadrant such
1 1 1
that + < , then slope of the line is always
AP AQ 4
1 1
(A) > 3 (B) < (C) > 2 (D) >
3 3
7. Let y = f(x) be a parabola, having its axis parallel to y–axis, which is touched by the line y = x at x = 1,
then
(A) 2f(0) = 1 – f ′(0) (B) f(0) + f ′(0) + f" (0) = 1
(C) f '(1) = 1 (D) f '(0) = f' (1)
8. C is the centre of the circle with centre (0, 1) and radius unity. P is the parabola y = ax2. The set of
values of 'a' for which they meet at a point other than the origin, is
 1 1 1 1 
(A) a > 0 (B) a ∈  0,  (C)  ,  (D)  , ∞ 
 2 4 2 2 
9. Set of values of a for which the point (α, 1) lies inside the curves c1 : x2 + y2 – 4 = 0 and c2 : y2 = 4x is
1
(A) |a| < 3 (B) |a| < 2 (C) <α< 3 (D) none of these
4
10. If P be a point on the parabola y2 = 3(2x – 3) and M is the foot of perpendicular drawn from P on the
directrix of the parabola, then length of each side of an equilateral triangle SMP, where S is focus of the
parabola is
(A) 2 (B) 4 (C) 6 (D) 8
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11. The tangent and normal at the point P(at2, 2at) to the parabola y2 = 4ax meet the x–axis in T and G,
respectively, then the angle at which the tangent at P to the parabola is inclined to the tangent at P to the
circle through P, T, G is
(A) tan–1(t2) (B) cot–1(t2) (C) tan–1(t) (D) cot–1(t)
12. Two straight lines are perpendicular to each other. One of them touches the parabola y2 = 4a(x + a) and
the other touches y2 = 4b(x + b). Their point of intersection rtes on the line
(A) x – a + b = 0 (B) x + a – b = 0 (C) x + a + b = 0 (D) x – a – b = 0

)  ∀ x , x ∞ R is
2
13.

(
min (x1 − x 2 ) 2 + 3 + 1 − x12 − 4x 2 1 2
(A) 4 5 + 1 (B) 3 – 2 2 (C) 5 +1 (D) 5 –1
14. Through the vertex O of the parabola y2 = 4ax, two chords OP and OQ ae drawn and the circles on OP
and OQ as diameters intersect in R. If θ1, θ2 and φ are the angles made with axis by the tangents at P
and Q on the parabola and by OR, then the value of, cot θ1 + cot θ2
(A) – 2 tan φ (B) – 2 tan (π – θ) (C) 0 (D) 2 cot φ
15. A line of slope λ(0 < λ < 1) touches parabola y + 3x2 = 0 at P. If S is the focus and M is the foot of the
perpendicular on directrix from P, then tan (∠MPS) equals
2λ 1 − λ2
(A) 2λ (B) (C) (D) none of these
−1 + λ 2 1 + λ2
16. AB is a double ordinate of the parabola y2 = 4ax. Tangents drawn to parabola at A and B meet y–axis at
A1 and B1, respectively. If the area of trapezium AA1 B1B is equal to 12a2, then angle subtended by
A1B1 at the focus of the parabola is equal to
(A) 2 tan–1 (3) (B) tan–1 (3) (C) 2 tan–1 (2) (D) tan–1 (2)
17. If d is the distance between parallel tangents with positive slope to y2 = 4x and x2 + y2 – 2x + 4y – 11 =
0, then
(A) 10 < d < 2 (B) 4 < d < 6 (C) d < 4 (D) none of these
18. From a point A(t) on the parabola y2 = 4ax, a focal chord and a tangent is drawn. Two circles are drawn
in which one circle is drawn taking focal chord AB as diameter and other is drawn by taking intercept
of tangent between point A and point P on the directrix, as diameter. Then the common chord of the
circle is
(A) line joining focus and P (B) line joining focus and A
(G) tangent to the parabola at point A (D) none of these
19. The normal at the point P(ap2, 2ap) meets the parabola y2 = 4ax again at Q(aq2, 2aq) such that the lines
joining the origin to P and Q are at right angle. Then
(A) p2 = 2 (B) q2 = 2 (C) p = 2q (D) q = 2p
20. The set of points on the axis of the parabola y2 = 4x + 8 from which the three normals to the parabola
are all real and different is
(A) {(k, 0) | k ≤ – 2} (B) {k, 0 l| k > – 2} (C) {(0, k) | k > – 2} (D) none of these
21. Tangents and normal drawn to parabola y2 = 4ax at point P(at2, 2at), t ≠ 0, meet the x–axis at points T
and N, respectively. If 'S' is the focus of the parabola, then
(A) SP = ST ≠ SN (B) SP ≠ ST = SN (C) SP = ST = SN (D) SP ≠ ST ≠ SN
22. Normals AO, AA1, AA2 are drawn to parabola y2 = 8x from the point A(h, 0). If triangle OA1A2 is
equilateral, then possible value of 'h' is
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23. If the normals to the parabola y2 = 4ax at three points P, Q and R meet at A and S be the focus, then
SP.SQ.SR is equal to
(A) a2SA (B) SA3 (C) aSA2 (D) none of these
24. If the normal to a parabola y2 = 4ax at P meets the curve again in a and if PQ and the normal at a makes
angle a and 13. respectively, with the x–axis then tan α (tan α + tan β) has the value equal to
1
(A) 0 (B) – 2 (C) – (D) – 1
2
25. Normals at two point (x1, y1) and(x2, y2) of parabola y2 = 4x meet again on the parabola where x1 + x2 =
4, then |Y1 + Y2| equal to
(A) 2 (B) 2 2 (C) 4 2 (D) none of these
26. The set of points on the axis of the parabola (x – 1)2 = 8 (y + 2), from where three distinct normals can
be drawn to the parabola is the set (h, k) of points satisfying
(A) h > 2 (B) h > 1 (C) k > 2 (D) none of these
27. A tangent and normal is drawn at the point P ≡ (16, 16) of the parabola y2 = 16x which cut the axis of
the parabola at the points A and B, respectively. If the centre of the circle through P, A and B is C, then
the angle between PC and the axis of x is
1 3 4
(A) tan–1 2 (B) tan–1 2 (C) tan–1 (D) tan–1
4 3
28. 't1 ' and 't2' are two points on the parabola y2 = 4ax. If the focal chord joining them coincides with the
normal chord, then
(A) t1(t1 + t2) + 2 = 0 (B) t1 + t2 = 0 (C) t1t2 = –1 (D) none of these
29. If normals are drawn from a point P(h, k) to the parabola y2 = 4ax, then the sum of the intercepts which
the normals cut off from the axis of the parabola is
(A) (h +a) (B) 3(h +a) (C) 2(h +a) {D) none of these
30. If two different tangents of y2 = 4x are the normals to x2 = 4 by then

1 1 1 1
(A) |b| > (B) |b| < (C) |b| > (D) |b| <
2 2 2 2 2 2
ELLIPSE:
x2 y2 1
31. If the eccentricity of the ellipse2
+ 2
= 1 is , then latus rectum of ellipse is
a +1 a + 2 6
5 10 8
6 6 6
x 2 y2
32. If PQR is an equilateral triangle inscribed in the auxiliary circle of the ellipse + = 1 (a > b) and
a 2 b2
P'Q'R' is corresponding triangle inscribed within the ellipse then centroid of the triangle P'Q'R' lies at
(A) centre of ellipse (B) focus of ellipse
(C) between focus and centre on major axis (D) none of these
33. S1, S2 are foci of an ellipse of major axis of length 10 units and P is any point on the ellipse such that
perimeter of triangle PS1S2 is 15. Then eccentricity of the ellipse is
(A) 0.5 (B) 0.25 (C) 0.28 (D) 0.75
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(3x − 4 y + 7) 2
34. The length of the major axis of the ellipse (5x – 10)2 + (5y+ 15)2 = is
4
20 20
(A) 10 (B) (C) (D) 4
3 7
y2
35. The line x = t meets the ellipse x2 + = 1 in the real and distinct points if and only if
9
(A) |t| < 2 (B) |t| < 1 (C) |t| > 1 (D) none of these
x2 y2
36. If S and S' are the foci of the ellipe + = 1, and P is any point on it then range of values of SP·S'P
25 16
is
(A) 9 ≤ f(θ) ≤ 16 (B) 9 ≤ f(θ) ≤ 25 (C) 16 ≤ f(θ) ≤ 25 (D) 1 ≤ f(θ) ≤ 16
x2 y2
37. let d1 and d2 be the lengths of the perpendiculars drawn from foci S and S' of the ellipse + = 1 to
a 2 b2
the a b tangent at any point P on the ellipse. Then, SP:S'P =
(A) d1 : d2 (B) d2 : d1 (C) d12 : d 22 (D) d1 / d 2
x2 y2
38. There are exactly two points on the ellipse + = 1 whose distance from its centre is the same and
a 2 b2
a 2 + 2b 2
is a b equal to . Then the eccentricity of the ellipse is
2
1 1 1 1
(A) (B) (C) (D)
2 2 3 3 2
39. The eccentricity of locus of point (3h + 2, k) where (h, k) lies on the circle x2 + y2 = 1 is
1 2 2 2 1
(A) (B) (C) (D)
3 3 3 3
x2 y2
40. let S and S' be two foci of the ellipse + = 1. If a circle described on SS' as diameter intersects the
a 2 b2
ellipse in real and distinct points, then the eccentricity e of the ellipse satisfies
(A) e = 1 2 (B) e ∈ (1/ 2 , 1) (C) e ∈ (0, 1 2 ) (D) none of these
x 2 y2
41. From any point P lying in first quadrant on the ellipse + = 1, PN is drawn perpendicular to the
25 16
major axis and produced at Q so that NQ equals to PS, where S is a focus. Then the locus of Q is
(A) 5y – 3x – 25 = 0 (B) 3x + 5y + 25 = 0 (C) 3x – 5y – 25 = 0 (D) none of these
x 2 y2
42. The slopes of the common tangents of the ellipse + = 1 and the circle x2 + y2 = 3 are
4 1
(A) ±1 (B) ± 2 (C) ± 3 (D) none of these
x2 y2
43. Tangents are drawn to the ellipse + = 1 (a > b) and the circle x2 + y2 = a2 at the points where a
a 2 b2
common a b ordinate cuts them (on the same side of the x–axis ). Then the greatest acute angle between
these tangents is given by
 a−b   a+b   2ab   2ab 
(A) tan–1   (B) tan–1  2 ab  (C) tan–1  a − b  (D) tan–1   65
 2 ab   a+b 
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1
x2 y2
44. The point of intersection of the tangents at the point P on the ellipse + = 1 and its corresponding
a 2 b2
point Q on the auxiliary circle meet on the line
(A) x = a/e (B) x = 0 (C) y = 0 (D) none of these
x2 y2
45. If the tangents to the ellipse + = 1 make angles α and β with the major axis such that tan α + tan
a 2 b2
β = λ, then the locus of their point of intersection is
(A) x2 + y2 = a2 (B) x2 + y2 = b2 (C) x2 – a2 = 2λxy (D) λ(x2 – a2) = 2xy
46. If α – β = constant, then the locus of the point of intersection of tangents at P (a cos α, b sin α.) and Q(a
x2 y2
cos β , b sin β) to the ellipse 2 + 2 = 1 is
a b
(A) a circle (B) a straight line (C) an ellipse (D) a parabola
x2 y2
47. For the ellipse + = 1 with vertices A and A'. tangent drawn at the point P in the first quadrant
9 4
meets the y–axis at Q and the chord A'P meets the y–axis at M. If O is the origin, then OQ2 – MQ2.
equal to
(A) 9 (B) 13 (C) 4 (D) 5
x2 y2
48. If ( 3 ) bx + ay = 2ab touches the ellipse + = 1, then the eccentric angle of the point of contact
a 2 b2
is
π π π π
(A) (B) (C) (D)
6 4 3 2
x2 y2
49. If the ellipse + = 1 is inscribed in a square of side length 2 a, then a is equal to
a 2 − 7 13 − 5a
6
(A) (B) (– ∞, – 7 ) ∪ ( 7 , 13/5)
5
(C) (– ∞,– 7 ) ∪ (13/5, 7) (D) no such a exists
x2 y2
50. The normal at a variable point P on the ellipse + = 1 of eccentricity e meets the axes of the
a 2 b2
ellipse at Q and R, then the locus of the midpoint of QR is a conic with an eccentricity e′ such that
(A) e' is independent of e (B) e' = 1
(C) e' = e (D) e' = 1/e
x2 y2
51. Any ordinate MP of the ellipse + = 1 meets the auxiliary circle at Q, then locus of the point of
25 9
intersection of normals at P and Q to the respective curves is
(A) x2 + y2 = 8 (B) x2 + y2 = 34 (C) x2 + y2 = 64 (D) x2 + y2 = 15
x2 y2
52. If tangents PQ and PR are drawn from a point on the circle x2 + y2 = 25 to the ellipse + = 1, (b <
4 b2
4 ), so that the fourth vertex S of parallelogram PQSR lies on the circum circle of triangle PQR, then
eccentricity of the ellipse is
5 7 7 5
(A) (B) (C) (D)
4 3 4 3
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x2 y2
53. If the normals at P(θ) and Q (π/2 + θ) to the ellipse + = 1 meet the major axis at G and g,
a 2 b2
respectively, a b then PG2 + Qg2 =
(A) b2 (1 – e2) (2 – e2) (B) a2 (e4 – e2 + 2) (C) a2 (1 + e2) (2 + e2) (D) b2 (1 + e2) (2 + e2)
(a 2 − b 2 ) m x2 y2
54. The line y = mx – is normal to the ellipse + = 1 for all values of m belongs to
a 2 + b2 m2 a 2 b2
(A) (0, 1) (B) (0, ∞) (C) R (D) none of these
x2 y2
55. From point P(8, 27), tangent PQ and PR are drawn to the ellipse + = 1. Then the angle
4 9
subtended by QR at origin is
6 4 6 8 2 48 6
(A) tan–1 65 (B) tan–1 65 (C) tan–1 (D) tan –1
65 455
56. Equation of the chord of contact of pair of tangents drawn to the ellipse 4x2 + 9y2 = 36 from the point
(m, n) where m.n = m + n, m, n being non zero positive integers is
(A) 2x + 9y = 18 (B) 2x + 2y = 1 (C) 4x + 9y = 18 (D) none of these
57. An ellipse with major and minor axes length as 2a and 2b touches coordinate axes in first quadrant and
having foci (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) then the value of x1x2 and y1y2 is
(A) a2 (B) b2 (C) a2b2 (D) a2 + b2
58. Let Pi and P′i be the feet of the perpendiculars drawn from foci S, S' on a tangent Ti to an ellipse whose
10
length of semi–major axis is 20, if ∑ (SP )(S'P' ) = 2560, then the value of eccentricity is
i =1
i i
1 2 3 4
(A) (B) (C) (D)
5 5 5 5
59. If maximum distance of any point on the ellipse x2 + 2y2 + 2xy = 1 from its centre be r, then r is equal
to
2
(A) 3 + 3 (B) 2 + 2 (C) (D) 2 − 2
3− 5
60. The set of values of m for which it is possible to draw the chord y = m x + 1 to the curve x2 + 2xy +
(2 + sin2α) y2 = 1, which subtends a right angle at the origin for some value of α is
(A) [2, 3] (B) [0, 1] (C) [1, 3] (D) none of these
HYPERBOLA:
x2 y2
61. If the distance between the foci and the distance between the two directries of the hyperbola − =
a 2 b2
1 are in the ratio 3 : 2, then b : a is
(A) 1: 2 (B) 3 : 2 (C) 1 : 2 (D) 2 : 1
x2 y2 π
62. A tangent drawn to hyperbola 2
− 2 = 1 at P   forms a triangle of area 3a2 square units, with
a b 6
coordinate axes, then the square of its eccentricity is
(A) 15 (B) 24 (C) 17 (D)14
63. A straight line has its extremities on two fixed perpendicular straight lines and cuts off from them a
triangle of constant area c2. Then the locus of the middle point of the line is
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(A) 2xy = c2 (B) xy + c2 = 0 (C) 4x2y2c (D) none of these
e e'
64. If a variable line has its intercepts on the coordinate axes e, e', where , are the eccentricities of a
2 2
hyperbola and its conjugate hyperbola, then the line always touches the circle x2 + y2 = r2, where r =
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) cannot be decided
65. The equation of the transverse axis of the hyperbola (x – 3)2 + (y + 1)2 = ( 4x + 3y)2 is
(A) x + 3y = 0 (B) 4x + 3y = 9 (C) 3x – 4y = 13 (D) 4x + 3y = 0
66. The equation 16x2 – 3y2 – 32x + 12y – 44 = 0 represents a hyperbola

(A) the length of whose transverse axis is 4 3 (B) the length of whose conjugate axis is 4
19
(C) whose centre is (–1, 2) (D) whose eccentricity is
3
x2 y2
67. Let LL' be the latus rectum through the focus of the hyperbola − = 1 and A' be the farther vertex.
a 2 b2
If ∆A'LL' is equilateral, then the eccentricity of the hyperbola is (axes are coordinate axes)
3 +1 3 +1
(A) 3 (B) 3 + 1 (C) (D)
2 3
68. The equations of the transverse and conjugate axes of a hyperbola are respectively x + 2y – 3 = 0, 2x –
2
y + 4 = 0, and their respective lengths are 2 and . The equation of the hyperbola is
3
2 3 2 3
(A) (x + 2y – 3)2 – (2x – y + 4)2 =1 (B) (2x – y + 4)2 – (x + 2y – 3)2 =1
5 5 5 5
(C) 2(2x – y + 4)2 – 3(x + 2y – 3)2 = 1 (D) 2(x + 2y – 3)2 – 3(2x – y + 4)2 = 1
69. If the eccentricity of the hyperbola x2 – y2 sec2 α = 5 is 3 times the eccentricity of the ellipse x2 sec2
α + y2 = 25, then a value of α is
π π π π
(A) (B) (C) (D)
6 4 3 2
x2 y2
70. The sides AC and AB of a ∆ABC touch the conjugate hyperbola of the hyperbola − = 1. If the
a 2 b2
x2 y2
vertex A lies on the ellipse × = 1, then the side BC must touch a b
a 2 b2
(A) parabola (B) circle (C) hyperbola (D)ellipse
x2 y2
71. Portion of asymptote of hyperbola − = 1 (between centre and the tangent at vertex) in the first
a 2 b2
quadrant a b is cut by the line y + λ(x – a) = 0(λ is a parameter) then
(A) λ ∈ R (B) λ ∈ (0, ∞) (C) λ ∈ (– ∞, 0) (D) none of these
72. The locus of the foot of the perpendicular from the centre of the hyperbola xy = 1 on a variable tangent
is
(A) (x2 – y2)2 = 4xy (B) (x2 + y2)2 = 2xy (C) (x2 + y2) = 4xy (D) (x2 + y2)2 = 4xy
x2 y2
73. If tangents PQ and PR are drawn from variable point P to the hyperbola − = 1 (a > b) so that the
a 2 b2
fourth a b vertex S of parallelogram PQSR lies on circum circle of triangle PQR, then locus of P is
(A) x2 + y2 = b2 (B) x2 + y2 = a2 (C) x2 + y2 = (a2 – b2) (D) none of these
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c c
74. If the normal to the given hyperbola at the point ( ct, ) meets the curve again at ( ct', ), then
t t'
(A) t3t' = 1 (B) t3t' = –1 (C) tt' = 1 (D) tt' = –1
75. If the sum of the slopes of the normal from a point P to the hyperbola xy = c2 is equal to λ(λ ∈ R+), then
locus of point P is
(A) x2 = λc2 (B) y2 = λc2 (C) xy = λc2 (D) none of these
x 2 y2
76. Let any double ordinate PNP' of the hyperbola + = 1 be produced on both sides to meet the
25 16
asymptotes in Q and Q', then PQ.P'Q is equal to
x2 y2 x2 y2
77. Asymptotes of the hyperbola − = 1 and − = 1 are perpendicular to each other, then
a12 b12 a 22 b 22
a1 b1
(A) = (B) a1a2 = b1b2 (C) a1a2 + b1b2 = 0 (D) a1 – a2 = b1 – b2
a 2 b2
78. It two distinct tangents can be drawn from the point (α, 2) on different branches of the hyperbola
x2 y2
− =1,then
9 16
3 2
(A) |α| < (B) |α| > (C) |a| > 3 (D) none of these
2 3
79. From a point P(1, 2) two tangents are drawn to a hyperbola 'H' in which one tangent is drawn to each
arm of the hyperbola. If the equations of asymptotes of hyperbola H are 3 x – y + 5 = 0 and 3 x + y
– 1 = 0, then eccentricity of 'H' is
2
(A) 2 (B) (C) 2 (D) 3
3
x2 y2
80. The asymptote of the hyperbola − = 1 form with any tangent to the hyperbola a triangle whose
a 2 b2
area a b is a2 tan λ in magnitude then its eccentricity is
(A) sec λ (B) cosec λ (C) sec2 λ (D) cosec2 λ
81. If foci of hyperbola lie on y = x and one of the asymptote is y = 2x, then equation of the hyperbola,
given that it passes through (3, 4) is
5
(A) x2 – y2 – xy + 5 = 0 (B) 2x2 – 2y2 + 5xy + 5 = 0
2
(C) 2x2 + 2y2 – 5xy + 10 = 0 (D) none of these
82. (x – 1) (y – 2) = 5 and (x – 1)2 + (y + 2)2 = r2 intersect at four points A, B, C, D and if centroid of

∆ABC lies on line y = 3x – 4, then locus of D is
(A) y = 3x (B) x2 + y2 + 3x + 1 = 0 (C) 3y = x + 1 (D) y = 3x + 1
83. If tangents OQ and OR are dawn to variable circles having radius r and the centre lying on the
rectangular hyperbola xy = 1, then locus of circum centre of triangle OQR is (O being the origin)
1
(A) xy = 4 (B) xy = (C) xy = 1 (D) none of these
4
84. If S1 and S2 are the foci of the hyperbola whose transverse axis length is 4 and conjugate axis length is
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6, S3 and S4 are the foci of the conjugate hyperbola, then the area of the quadrilateral S1S3S2S4 is
85. Suppose the circle having equation x2 + y2 = 3 intersects the rectangular hyperbola xy = 1 at the points
A, B C and D. The equation x2 + y2 – 3 + λ(xy – 1) = 0, λ ∈ R, represents
(A) a pair of lines through origin for λ = –3 (B) an ellipse through A, B, C and D for λ = – 3
(C) a parabola through A, B, C and D for λ = –3 (D) a circle for any λ ∈ R
x2 y2
86. If two points P and Q on the hyperbola − = 1, whose centre C be such that CP is perpendicular
a 2 b2
1 1
to CQ, a < b, then the value of 2
+ is
CP CQ 2
b2 − a 2 1 1 2ab 1 1
(A) (B) 2 + 2 (C) 2 2
(D) 2 − 2
2ab a b b −a a b
87. The equation of the chord joining two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) on the rectangular hyperbola xy = c2 is
25
(A) 50 (B) 100 (C) 25 (D)
2
88. Let 'C' be a curve which is locus of the point of the intersection of lines x = 2 + m and my = 4 – m. A
circle s = (x– 2)2 + (y + 1)2 = 25 intersects the curve C at four points P, Q, R and S. If O is centre of the
curve 'C', then OP2 + OQ2 + OR2 + OS2 is
(A) 50 (B) 100 (C)25 (D) 25
89. The angle between lines joining the origin to the points of intersection of the line 3 x + y = 2 and the
curve y2 – x2 = 4 is
 3
–1  2  π π
(A) tan   (B) (C) tan  2 
–1 
(D)
 3 6   2
90. The exhaustive set of values of a2 such that there exists a tangent to the ellipse x2 + a2y2 = a2 such that
the portion of the tangent intercepted by the hyperbola a2x2 – y2 = 1 subtends a right angle at the centre
of the curves is
 5 +1   5 −1   5 −1   5 + 1
(A)  , 2 (B) (1, 2] (C)  ,1 (D)  ,1 ∪  1, 
 2   2   2   2 
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Answers
EXERCISE
Parabola :
1 (B) 2 (D) 3 (C) 4 (A) 5 (D) 6 (A) 7 (A)
8 (D) 9 (C) 10 (C) 11 (C) 12 (C) 13 (B) 14 (A)
15 (B) 16 (C) 17 (C) 18 (C) 19 (A) 20 (D) 21 (C)
22 (C) 23 (C) 24 (B) 25 (C) 26 (C) 27 (D) 28 (D)
29 (C) 30 (B)
Parabola :
31 (B) 32 (A) 33 (A) 34 (B) 35 (B) 36 (C) 37 (A)
38 (B) 39 (C) 40 (B) 41 (B) 42 (B) 43 (A) 44 (C)
45 (D) 46 (C) 47 (C) 48 (A) 49 (D) 50 (C) 51 (C)
52 (C) 53 (B) 54 (C) 55 (D) 56 (C) 57 (B) 58 (C)
59 (C) 60 (A)
Parabola :
61 (A) 62 (C) 63 (A) 64 (B) 65 (C) 66 (D) 67 (D)
68 (B) 69 (B) 70 (D) 71 (B) 72 (D) 73 (C) 74 (B)
75 (A) 76 (B) 77 (C) 78 (A) 79 (B) 80 (A) 81 (C)
82 (A) 83 (B) 84 (B) 85 (A) 86 (D) 87 (A) 88 (B)
89 (C) 90 (A)
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EXERCISE

2. The number of prime factors of (3 x 5)12 (2 x 7)10 (10)25 is:

7. When 1! + 2! + 3! + ... + 25! is divided by 7, what will be the remainder?

8. What is the remainder when 9875347 × 7435789 × 5789743 is divided by 4?

15. If a2 + 2b = 7, b2 + 4c = – 7 and c2 + 6a = –14, then the value of (a2 + b2 + c2) is:

19. If x, y are odd positive integers, then x2 + y2 must be divisible by :

22. When 10229 is divided by 5 we get remainder :

24. If x2 – 1 is a factor of ax2 + bx3 + cx2 + dx + e then

PERCENTAGE / PROFIT LOSS AND DISCOUNT / RATIO AND PROPORTIONAL /

43. If a/b = c/d, then :

LENEAR EQUATION / INEQUATION / LOGARITHCM

60. The equation 2x – 3y + 5 = 0 and 6y – 4x = 10 when solved simultaneously , have

62. Let (x2 – 15)/ (2x – 8) =A. If x is real, then :

66. If ap = bq = cr = d8 , then loga (bcd) is equal to:

68. If logyx = 10, then log x3 (y6) is equal to:

71. Solve : log (x + 4) +log (x– 4) = log 3.

74. log418 is:

MODULUS, GREATES INTEGER, FRACTIONAL PART, TRIGONOMETRY

85. Equation |x – 4| + |x + 4| = ax + 8 has

87. 3log3 x − 1 < 3log3 (x – 6) + 3

91. The equation, x + 1 (

99. Number of solutions of the equation, [ y + [y]] = 2 cos x is:

100. The number of solution of the equations 2[x] = x + 1 + {x} is/are:

PLANE AND SOLID GEOMETRY (triangles and quadrilaterals)

108. In the figure below, AL is perpendicular to BC and CM is perpendicular to AB. If CL = AL = 2BL,

(A) 1 : 2 (B) 1: 3 (C) 2: 1 (D) 3:2

113. In ∆ABC, what is sum of the angles a + b + e + d + e + f + g + h + i ?

(A) 360° (B) 540° (C) 600° (D) Cannot be determined

(A)65° (C)90° (D) 105°

(A)20° (B)25° (C)300 (D}45°

120. In given figure find the values of x and y, If QS = RQ.

(A) 24° (B) 25° (C) 26° (D) None of these

(A)28 (B)23.2 (C)25.4 (D)28.8

(A) 1 : 1 (B) 1 : 2 (C) 1 : 4 (D) 2 : 3

(A) 30º (B) 60º (C) 120° (D) Indeterminate

135. In the given figure. Find radius of smaller circle.

(A) 8: 13 (B) 5: 12 (C)9: 13 (D) 7:12

145. The in radius of a regular tetrahedron of side length a is :

148. In parallelogram ABCD, a point P is taken on AD such that AP: AD is 1 : n. If BP intersects AC at q

What is the area of the plot ?

(A) 6πcm (B) 8 πcm (C) 3.5πcm (D) Cannot be determined

(A) 2 3 + 3 (B) 2 3 + 2 (C) 2 + 3 (D) 4

SETS AND RELATION

167. If A is a void set then n[P(P(P(A)))] is :

170. A= { 1, 2, {3, 4}}, number of proper subsets of A is :

of the Bj's Then n is equal to

1 (B) 2 (D) 3 (A) 4 (A) 5 (D) 6 (C) 7 (B)

PERCENTAGE / PROFIT LOSS AND DISCOUNT / RATIO AND PROPORTIONAL /

31 (B) 32 (C) 33 (C) 34 (A) 35 (D) 36 (A) 37 (D)

LENEAR EQUATION /INEQUATION / LOGARITHEM

54 (B) 55 (A) 56 (D) 57 (A) 58 (B) 59 (A) 60 (D)

MODULUS, GREATES INTEGER, FRACTIONAL PART, TRIGONOMETRY

76 (D) 77 (A) 78 (C) 79 (C) 80 (C) 81 (A) 82 (B)

PLANE AND SOLID GEOMETRY (triangles and quadrilaterals)

2. The least value of 6 tan2 φ + 54 cot2 φ + 18 is

6. sin2nx + cos2nx lies between :

8. Which of the following is not the value of sin27º – cos27º ?

2sin θ 1 − cos θ + sin θ