CDS Exam (I)- 2014 - Elementary Mathematics Defence Question Paper

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CDS Exam (I)- 2014 - Elementary Mathematics

CDS Exam (I)- 2014 - Elementary Mathematics Defence Questions

21.
If A and B are any two non-empty subsets of a set E, then what is \( A \cup (A \cap B) \) equal to?
A.
\( A \cap B \)
B.
\( A \cup B \)
C.
A
D.
B
ANSWER :
C. A
22.
Consider the following in respect of the numbers \( \sqrt{2}, \sqrt[3]{3}, \sqrt[6]{6} \):
1. \( \sqrt[6]{6} \) is the greatest number.
2. \( \sqrt{2} \) is the smallest number.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A.
1 only
B.
2 only
C.
Both 1 and 2
D.
Neither 1 nor 2
ANSWER :
D. Neither 1 nor 2
23.
A water pipe is cut into two pieces. The longer piece is 70% of the length of the pipe. By how much percentage is the longer piece longer than the shorter piece?
A.
140%
B.
\( \frac{100}{3} \)%
C.
40%
D.
None of the above
ANSWER :
D. None of the above
24.
The sum of two positive numbers x and y is 2.5 times their difference. If the product of the numbers is 84, then what is the sum of the two numbers?
A.
26
B.
24
C.
22
D.
20
ANSWER :
D. 20
25.
If \( n \) is a whole number greater than 1, then \( n^{2}(n^{2} - 1) \) is always divisible by
A.
12
B.
24
C.
48
D.
60
ANSWER :
A. 12
26.
If the roots of the equation \( (a^{2} - bc)x^{2} + 2(b^{2} - ac)x + (c^{2} - ab) = 0 \) are equal, where \( b \neq 0 \), then which one of the following is correct?
A.
\( a + b + c = abc \)
B.
\( a^{2} + b^{2} + c^{2} = 0 \)
C.
\( a^{3} + b^{3} + c^{3} = 0 \)
D.
\( a^{3} + b^{3} + c^{3} = 3abc \)
ANSWER :
D. \( a^{3} + b^{3} + c^{3} = 3abc \)
27.
What is the remainder when \( 4^{1000} \) is divided by 7?
A.
1
B.
2
C.
4
D.
None of the above
ANSWER :
C. 4
28.
A, B and C can do a piece of work individually in 8, 12 and 15 days respectively. A and B start working, but A quits after working for 2 days. After this, C joins B till the completion of work. In how many days will the work be completed?
A.
\( 5\frac{8}{9} \) days
B.
\( 4\frac{2}{7} \) days
C.
\( 6\frac{4}{7} \) days
D.
\( 3\frac{3}{4} \) days
ANSWER :
A. \( 5\frac{8}{9} \) days
29.
If \( x + y = 5 \), \( y + z = 10 \) and \( z + x = 15 \), then which one of the following is correct?
A.
\( z > x > y \)
B.
\( z > y > x \)
C.
\( x > y > z \)
D.
\( x > z > y \)
ANSWER :
A. \( z > x > y \)
30.
On a 20% discount sale, an article costs ₹ 596. What was the original price of the article?
A.
₹ 720
B.
₹ 735
C.
₹ 745
D.
₹ 775
ANSWER :
C. ₹ 745