CDS Exam (II)- 2023 - Elementary Mathematics Defence Question Paper

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CDS Exam (II)- 2023 - Elementary Mathematics

CDS Exam (II)- 2023 - Elementary Mathematics Defence Questions

21.
Consider the following statements:
1. If \( (a + b) \) is directly proportional to \( (a - b) \), then \( (a^{2} + b^{2}) \) is directly proportional to ab.
2. If a is directly proportional to b, then \( (a^{2} - b^{2}) \) is directly proportional to ab.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A.
1 only
B.
2 only
C.
Both 1 and 2
D.
Neither 1 nor 2
ANSWER :
C. Both 1 and 2
22.
If \( (3a + 6b + c + 2d) \times (3a - 6b - c + 2d) = (3a - 6b + c - 2d) \times (3a + 6b - c - 2d) \), then which one of the following is correct?
A.
\( ab = cd \)
B.
\( ac = bd \)
C.
\( ad = bc \)
D.
\( ad + bc = 0 \)
ANSWER :
C. \( ad = bc \)
23.
If \( 3\sin \theta + 5\cos \theta = 5 \), then what is the value of \( 5\sin \theta - 3\cos \theta \) equal to?
A.
5
B.
-3
C.
-2
D.
0
ANSWER :
B. -3
24.
The combined age of a man and his wife is 6 times the combined age of their children. Two years ago their combined age was 10 times the combined age of their children; and six years later their combined age will be 3 times the combined age of their children. How many children do they have if each child is at least 2 years old?
A.
2
B.
3
C.
4
D.
5
ANSWER :
B. 3
25.
What is \( 3(\sin x - \cos x)^{4} + 6(\sin x + \cos x)^{2} + 4(\sin x)^{6} + 4(\cos x)^{6} \) equal to?
A.
9
B.
11
C.
13
D.
15
ANSWER :
C. 13
26.
What is the value of \( \sin \theta + \cos \theta \), if \( \theta \) satisfies the equation \( \cot^{2} \theta - (\sqrt{3} + 1)\cot \theta + \sqrt{3} = 0 \); \( 0 < \theta < \frac{\pi}{4} \)?
A.
\( \sqrt{2} \)
B.
2
C.
\( \frac{\sqrt{3} + 1}{2} \)
D.
\( \frac{\sqrt{3} - 1}{2} \)
ANSWER :
C. \( \frac{\sqrt{3} + 1}{2} \)
27.
Which one of the following is a value of \( \theta \), if \( \theta \) satisfies the equation \( \tan 2\theta \tan 4\theta - 1 = 0 \); \( 0 < \theta < \frac{\pi}{2} \)?
A.
\( \frac{\pi}{12} \)
B.
\( \frac{\pi}{15} \)
C.
\( \frac{\pi}{6} \)
D.
\( \frac{\pi}{5} \)
ANSWER :
A. \( \frac{\pi}{12} \)
28.
If \( \tan x = \frac{\sin \theta + \cos \theta}{\sin \theta - \cos \theta} \), \( \frac{\pi}{4} < \theta < \frac{\pi}{2} \), then what is \( \sqrt{2}\sin x \) equal to?
A.
\( \sin \theta + \cos \theta \)
B.
\( \sin \theta - \cos \theta \)
C.
\( \frac{\sin \theta + \cos \theta}{2} \)
D.
\( \frac{\sin \theta - \cos \theta}{2} \)
ANSWER :
A. \( \sin \theta + \cos \theta \)
29.
How many values of \( \theta \) will satisfy the equation \( (\sin^{2} \theta - 4\sin \theta + 3)(4 - \cos^{2} \theta + 4\sin \theta) = 0 \), where \( 0 < \theta < \frac{\pi}{2} \)?
A.
None
B.
Only one
C.
Only two
D.
Only three
ANSWER :
A. None
30.
If \( x\sin^{3} \theta + y\cos^{3} \theta = \sin \theta \cos \theta \) and \( x\sin \theta - y\cos \theta = 0 \), for every \( \theta \in \left(0, \frac{\pi}{2}\right) \), then what is \( x^{2} + y^{2} \) equal to?
A.
0
B.
1
C.
2
D.
3
ANSWER :
B. 1