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For the following questions answer them individually

Question 1

A two digit number when reverse decreases its value by 63 and the sum of the digits of the number is
11.Fin the value of the number.

A    56

B    47

C    38

D    29

Answer: D

Explanation:
let the number be xy
Given x+y=11
10y+x-(10x+y)=63
9(y-x)=63
y-x=7
2y=18
y=9
x=2
Required number is 29

Question 2

A two digit number when reverse decreases its value by 27 and the sum of the digits of the number is 7.Fin
the value of the number.

A    34

B    16

C    25

D    43

Answer: C

Explanation:
let the number be xy
Given x+y=7
10y+x-(10x+y)=27
9(y-x)=27
y-x=3

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2y=10
y=5
x=2
Required number is 25

Question 3

If a + b = 0 then what is the value of a3 + b3 ?

A    -1

B    0

C    1

D    Can’t be determined

Answer: B

Explanation:
Given, a + b = 0
a3 + b3 can be written as
a3 + b3 = (a + b)(a2 − ab + b2 )
⇒ a3 + b3 = 0 ∗ (a2 − ab + b2 )
⇒ a3 + b3 = 0

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Question 4
1
Find the value of 1 + .
1
1+
1
1+
7
1+
3

A     37
16

B     25
14

C     26
17

D     36
23
Answer: D

Explanation:

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 1 1
1+ =1+
1 1
1+ 1+
1 1
1+ 1+
7 10
1+
3 3
1
=1+
1
1+
3
1+
10
1
=1+
1
1+
13
10
1
=1+
10
1+
13
1
= 1 + 23
13
13
=1+
23
36
=
23
Question 5

A person can buy 54 gifts with the money he has and if the cost of the gift is decreased by 4 rupees then he
can buy 60 gifts and he is left with 18 rupees. What is the total money he has ?

A    1900

B    2035

C    1998

D    1961

Answer: C

Explanation:
let the cost of gift be x
54x=((x-4)*60)+18
54x=60x-240+18
6x=222
x=37
If x=37 total money with him is 54*37=Rs 1998

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Question 6

A number is increased by 12 and divided by 19 to get the result as 9 and if the number is decreased by 40
and divided by 17 then the remainder obtained is ?

A    3

B    0

C    1

D    2

Answer: B

Explanation:
let the number be x
(x+12)/19=9
x=171-12
x=159
And then (159-40)=119
119/17 we get 0 as the remainder.

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Question 7

If x+y+z = 20 and xy+yz+xz = 10, find the value of x3 + y 3 + z 3 − 3xyz .

A    6800

B    7525

C    7400

D    6400

Answer: C

Explanation:
We know that x3 + y 3 + z 3 − 3xyz = (x + y + z)(x2 + y 2 + z 2 − xy − yz − zx)
Now, (x + y + z)2 = x2 + y 2 + z 2 + 2(xy + yz + xz)
=> x2 + y 2 + z 2 − xy − yz − zx = (x + y + z)2 − 3(xy + yz + zx)
=> x3 + y 3 + z 3 − 3xyz = (x + y + z)[(x + y + z)2 − 3(xy + yz + zx)] = 20[400 − 30] =
20 × 370 = 7400

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Question 8
1 1
If x + = 3, then find the value of x3 + 3 .
x x

A    16

B    14

C    18

D    22

Answer: C

Explanation:
1
Given x + =3
x
Cubing on both sides
1 3
(x + ) = 33
x
1 1 1
x3 + 3 + 3 × x × (x + ) = 27
x x x
1
⇒ x3 + 3 + 3 × 3 = 27
x
1
⇒ x3 + 3 + 9 = 27
x
1
⇒ x3 + 3 = 18
x
Question 9
1
Find the value of 1 + .
1
1+
1
1+
5
1+
4

A     37
11

B     35
22

C     25
44

D     35
11
Answer: B

Explanation:

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 1 1
1+ =1+
1 1
1+ 1+
1 1
1+ 1+
5 9
1+
4 4
1
=1+
1
1+
4
1+
9
1
=1+
1
1+
13
9
1
=1+
9
1+
13
1
= 1 + 22
13
13
=1+
22
35
=
22

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Question 10

If 7/2(2x/3 - 1/2) + 11/2 = 2x/3, then what is the value of 1/x?

A    -9/4

B    -4/9

C    4/9

D    9/4

Answer: B

Explanation:
7/2(2x/3 - 1/2) + 11/2 = 2x/3
7x/3 - 7/4 + 11/2 = 2x/3
7x/3 - 2x/3 = 7/4 - 11/2
5x/3 = -15/4
x = -9/4

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1/x = -4/9
So the answer is option B.

Question 11

If a + a1 = 5, then find the value of a2 + 1

a2 .

A    18

B    23

C    27

D    14

Answer: B

Explanation:
Given, a + a1 =5
Squaring on both sides
(a + a1 )2 = 52
a2 + 1
a2 +2×a× 1
a = 25
a2 + 1
a2 + 2 = 25
1
a2 + a2
= 23
Question 12
1
Find the value of 1 + .
1
1+ 1
1+ 1
1+
3

18
A    
11
16
B    
11
27
C    
11
12
D    
11
Answer: A

Explanation:

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 1
1+
1
1+
1
1+
1
1+
3
1
=1+
1
1+
1
1+
4
3
1
=1+
1
1+ 3
1+ 4
1
=1+
1
1+
7
4
1
=1+
4
1+
7
1
= 1 + 11
7
7 18
=1+ =
11 11

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Question 13

Find the value of x (from the given options), if 5 = 40 − 12x + x2 ?

A    3

B    4

C    5

D    6

Answer: C

Explanation:
5 = 40 − 12x + x2
x2 − 12x + 35 = 0

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x2 − 7x − 5x + 35 = 0
x(x − 7) − 5(x − 7) = 0
(x − 7)(x − 5) = 0
x = 7 or x = 5
So the answer is option C.

Question 14

Find (a + b)(a2 − ab + b2 + 3ab) = ?

A    (a − b)3

B     (b + a)3

C    (a + b)2

D    (b − a)3

Answer: B

Explanation:
(a + b)(a2 − ab + b2 + 3ab) = (a + b)(a2 + b2 + 2ab) = (a + b)(a + b)2 = (a + b)3
So the answer is option B.

Question 15

Find the value of x (from the given options), if 5x2 − 13x − 6 = 0 ?

A    -2

B    3/5

C    -3

D    -2/5

Answer: D

Explanation:
5x2 − 13x − 6 = 0
5x2 − 15x + 2x − 6 = 0
5x(x − 3) + 2(x − 3) = 0
(x − 3)(5x + 2) = 0
x = 3(or)x = −2/5

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So the answer is option D.

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Question 16

If x + y + z = 9, xy + yz + zx = 18, then find x2 + y 2 + z 2

A    81

B    45

C    56

D    63

Answer: B

Explanation:
(x + y + z)2 = x2 + y 2 + z 2 + 2(xy + yz + zx)
(9)2 = x2 + y 2 + z 2 + 2(18)
81 = x2 + y 2 + z 2 + 2(18)
x2 + y 2 + z 2 = 81 − 36 = 45
So the answer is option B.

Question 17

The product of (a + b + c) × (a + 2b − c) is ?

A    a2 + 2b2 − c2 + 3ab + bc

B     a2 + 2b2 − c2 + 3ab + 2bc

C    a2 + 2b2 − c2 + 2ab + bc

D    a2 + 2b2 − c2 + 3ab + 3bc

Answer: A

Explanation:
(a + b + c)(a + 2b − c)
=a2 + 2ab − ac + ab + 2b2 − bc + ac + 2bc − c2
=a2 + 2b2 − c2 + 3ab + bc
So the answer is option A.

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Question 18

If b + 1/b = 6, then find b2 + 1/b2 ?

A    3

B    27

C    83

D    34

Answer: D

Explanation:
b + 1/b = 6
Squaring on both sides

(b + 1/b)2 = 36
b2 + 1/b2 + 2 = 36
b2 + 1/b2 = 36 − 2 = 34
So the answer is option D.

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Question 19

FInd x4 + 1/x4 , if x + 1/x = 2 ?

A    5

B    3

C    4

D    2

Answer: D

Explanation:
x + 1/x = 2
squaring on both sides

(x + 1/x)2 = 4
x2 + 1/x2 + 2 = 4
x2 + 1/x2 = 2

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squaring on both sides

(x2 + 1/x2 )2 = 4
x4 + 1/x4 + 2 = 4
x4 + 1/x4 = 2
So the answer is option D.

Question 20

There are some sheep and hens. If there are a total of 36 legs and there are 14 animals and birds in total,
how many sheep are there ?

A    4

B    10

C    8

D    12

Answer: A

Explanation:
A sheep has 4 legs and hen has 2 legs

4x+2y = 36 ===> 2x+y = 18----(1)

x+y = 14 ----(2)

(1)-(2) ==> 2x+y-x-y = 18-14 = 4

So the answer is option A.

Question 21

Sum of 4 times of a fraction and its reciprocal is 4, find that fraction ?

A    2/3

B    3/2

C    3/4

D    1/2

Answer: D

Explanation:
Let the fraction be 1/x

4(1/x) + x = 4

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4 + x2 = 4x
x2 − 4x + 4 = 0
(x − 2)2 = 0
x−2=0
x=2
Hence the fraction is 1/x = 1/2

So the answer is option D.

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Question 22

Find ab + bc + ca, if a2 + b2 + c2 = 24 & a + b + c = 4 3 ?

A    12

B    13

C    14

D    15

Answer: A

Explanation:
(a + b + c)2 = a2 + b2 + c2 + 2(ab + bc + ca)
(4 3 )2 = 24 + 2(ab + bc + ca)
48 = 24 + 2(ab + bc + ca)
24 = 2(ab + bc + ca)
24
(ab + bc + ca) = 2 = 12
So the answer is option A.

Question 23

[4x-1/4]3 = x + 4/3, then find x ?

A    123/25

B    132/25

C    25/132

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D    25/123
Answer: C

Explanation:
[4x-1/4]3 = x + 4/3

12x - 3/4 = x + 4/3

11x =4/3 + 3/4

11x = 25/12

x = 25/132

So the answer is option C.

Question 24

Find which of a & b is smaller, (a + b)3 = 27 & (a − b)2 = 1 ?

A    a

B    b

C    a=b

D    cannot be determined

Answer: D

Explanation:
(a + b)3 = 27 → a + b = 3
(a − b)2 = 1 → a − b = ±1
If a − b = −1, & a + b = 3, then a = 1 & b = 2
If a − b = +1, & a + b = 3, then a = 2 & b = 1
So we can't find exact values of a & b

So the answer is option D.

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Question 25

3[2x-4/3] + 4[2-3x/2] = 4, then find x ?

A    3/2

B    0

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C    x can be any number

D    1

Answer: C

Explanation:
3[2x-4/3] + 4[2-3x/2] = 4

6x-4+8-6x = 4

0=0

here we have 6x and -6x, So for any value of x, 6x-6x = 0

So the answer is option C.

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