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

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CDS Exam (II)- 2020 - Elementary Mathematics

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

41.
A car did a journey in t hours. Had the average speed been x kmph greater, the journey would have taken y hours less. How long was the journey?
A.
\( x(t - y)ty \)
B.
\( x(t - y)ty^{-1} \)
C.
\( x(t - y)ty^{-2} \)
D.
\( x(t + y)ty \)
ANSWER :
B. \( x(t - y)ty^{-1} \)
42.
When a ball is allowed to fall, the time it takes to fall any distance varies as the square root of the distance and it takes 4 seconds to fall 78.40 m. How long would it take to fall 122.50 m?
A.
5 seconds
B.
5.5 seconds
C.
6 seconds
D.
6.5 seconds
ANSWER :
A. 5 seconds
43.
If \( 6^{3 - 4x} 4^{x + 5} = 8 \) (Given \( \log_{10} 2 = 0.301 \) and \( \log_{10} 3 = 0.477 \)), then which one of the following is correct?
A.
\( 0 < x < 1 \)
B.
\( 1 < x < 2 \)
C.
\( 2 < x < 3 \)
D.
\( 3 < x < 4 \)
ANSWER :
B. \( 1 < x < 2 \)
44.
The Euclidean algorithm is used to calculate the
A.
square root of an integer
B.
cube root of an integer
C.
square of an integer
D.
HCF of two integers
ANSWER :
D. HCF of two integers
45.
If radius of a sphere is rational, then which of the following is/are correct?
1. Its surface area is rational.
2. Its volume is rational.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A.
1 only
B.
2 only
C.
Both 1 and 2
D.
Neither 1 nor 2
ANSWER :
D. Neither 1 nor 2
46.
If \( \mathrm{cosec} \theta - \sin \theta = m \) and \( \sec \theta - \cos \theta = n \), then what is \( m^{\frac{4}{3}}n^{\frac{2}{3}} + m^{\frac{2}{3}}n^{\frac{4}{3}} \) equal to?
A.
0
B.
1
C.
mn
D.
\( m^{2}n^{2} \)
ANSWER :
B. 1
47.
If \( \cos \theta + \sec \theta = k \), then what is the value of \( \sin^{2} \theta - \tan^{2} \theta \)?
A.
4 - k
B.
\( 4 - k^{2} \)
C.
\( k^{2} - 4 \)
D.
\( k^{2} + 2 \)
ANSWER :
B. \( 4 - k^{2} \)
48.
ABC is a triangle inscribed in a semicircle of diameter AB. What is cos (A + B) + sin (A + B) equal to?
A.
0
B.
\( \frac{1}{4} \)
C.
\( \frac{1}{2} \)
D.
1
ANSWER :
D. 1
49.
Consider the following statements:
1. \( \sin \theta = x + \frac{1}{x} \) is possible for some real value of x.
2. \( \cos \theta = x + \frac{1}{x} \) is possible for some real value of x.
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
50.
What is the magnitude (in radian) of the interior angle of a regular pentagon?
A.
\( \frac{\pi}{5} \)
B.
\( \frac{2\pi}{5} \)
C.
\( \frac{3\pi}{5} \)
D.
\( \frac{4\pi}{5} \)
ANSWER :
C. \( \frac{3\pi}{5} \)