CDS Exam (I)- 2020 - Elementary Mathematics Defence Question Paper

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CDS Exam (I)- 2020 - Elementary Mathematics

CDS Exam (I)- 2020 - Elementary Mathematics Defence Questions

41.
The number of three digit numbers (all digits are different) which are divisible by 7 and also divisible by 7 on reversing the order of the digits, is
A.
Six
B.
Five
C.
Four
D.
Three
ANSWER :
C. Four
42.
How many integral values of \( x \) and \( y \) satisfy the equation \( 5x + 9y = 7 \), where \( -500 < x < 500 \) and \( -500 < y < 500 \)?
A.
110
B.
111
C.
112
D.
None of the above
ANSWER :
B. 111
43.
Let \( XYZ \) be a 3-digit number. Let \( S = XYZ + YZX + ZXY \). Which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. \( S \) is always divisible by 3 and \( (X + Y + Z) \)
2. \( S \) is always divisible by 9
3. \( S \) is always divisible by 37
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A.
1 only
B.
2 only
C.
1 and 2
D.
1 and 3
ANSWER :
D. 1 and 3
44.
In covering certain distance, the average speeds of \( X \) and \( Y \) are in the ratio 4 : 5. If \( X \) takes 45 minutes more than \( Y \) to reach the destination, then what is the time taken by \( Y \) to reach the destination?
A.
135 minutes
B.
150 minutes
C.
180 minutes
D.
225 minutes
ANSWER :
C. 180 minutes
45.
For two observations, the sum is \( S \) and product is \( P \). What is the harmonic mean of these two observations?
A.
\( \frac{2S}{P} \)
B.
\( \frac{S}{(2P)} \)
C.
\( \frac{2P}{S} \)
D.
\( \frac{P}{(2S)} \)
ANSWER :
C. \( \frac{2P}{S} \)
46.
If the annual income of \( X \) is 20% more than that of \( Y \), then the income of \( Y \) is less than that of \( X \) by \( p \)%. What is the value of \( p \)?
A.
10
B.
\( 16\frac{2}{3} \)
C.
\( 17\frac{1}{3} \)
D.
20
ANSWER :
B. \( 16\frac{2}{3} \)
47.
What is the least perfect square which is divisible by 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7?
A.
1764
B.
17640
C.
44100
D.
176400
ANSWER :
C. 44100
48.
In a water tank there are two outlets. It takes 20 minutes to empty the tank if both the outlets are opened. If the first outlet is opened, the tank is emptied in 30 minutes. What is the time taken to empty the tank by second outlet?
A.
30 minutes
B.
40 minutes
C.
50 minutes
D.
60 minutes
ANSWER :
D. 60 minutes
49.
If \( (x^{2} - 1) \) is a factor of \( ax^{4} + bx^{3} + cx^{2} + dx + e \), then which one of the following is correct?
A.
\( a + b + c = d + e \)
B.
\( a + b + e = c + d \)
C.
\( b + c + d = a + e \)
D.
\( a + c + e = b + d \)
ANSWER :
D. \( a + c + e = b + d \)
50.
If \( \left(x^{8} + \frac{1}{x^{8}}\right) = 47 \), what is the value of \( \left(x^{6} + \frac{1}{x^{6}}\right) \)?
A.
36
B.
27
C.
18
D.
9
ANSWER :
C. 18