CDS Exam (I)- 2024- Elementary Mathematics Defence Question Paper

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CDS Exam (I)- 2024- Elementary Mathematics

CDS Exam (I)- 2024- Elementary Mathematics Defence Questions

41.
In a right-angled triangle ABC, AB = 15 cm, BC = 20 cm and AC = 25 cm. Further, BP is the perpendicular on AC. What is the difference in the area of triangles PAB and PCB?
A.
40 square cm
B.
42 square cm
C.
45 square cm
D.
48 square cm
ANSWER :
B. 42 square cm
42.
Let the positive numbers \( a_{1}, a_{2}, a_{3}, \ldots, a_{3n} \) be in GP. If P is the GM of \( a_{1}, a_{2}, a_{3}, \ldots, a_{n} \) and Q is the GM of \( a_{n+1}, a_{n+2}, a_{n+3}, \ldots, a_{3n} \), then what is the GM of 3n numbers?
A.
\( P^{2}Q \)
B.
\( PQ^{2} \)
C.
\( \sqrt{PQ} \)
D.
\( P^{1/3} Q^{2/3} \)
ANSWER :
D. \( P^{1/3} Q^{2/3} \)
43.
The cost price of y articles is equal to selling price of z articles. If y : z = 5 : 4, what is the profit percentage?
A.
20%
B.
25%
C.
30%
D.
40%
ANSWER :
B. 25%
44.
A sum of money invested at simple interest triples itself in 8 years and becomes n times in 20 years. What is the value of n?
A.
5
B.
6
C.
7.5
D.
9
ANSWER :
B. 6
45.
If the work done by x men in (x + 1) days is equal to the work done by (x + 5) men in (x - 2) days, then what is the value of x?
A.
5
B.
6
C.
7
D.
8
ANSWER :
A. 5
46.
If (a + b) : (b + c) : (c + a) = 5 : 7 : 6, then what is the value of (a - b + c) : (a + b - c)?
A.
1 : 1
B.
2 : 3
C.
3 : 1
D.
4 : 3
ANSWER :
C. 3 : 1
47.
Let x be the compound interest at the end of 3 years on a sum of ₹ 1000 at the rate of 10% compounded annually and y be the simple interest at the end of 3 years on a sum of ₹ 1000 at the annual rate of 11%. What is the difference between x and y?
A.
₹ 16
B.
₹ 15
C.
₹ 5
D.
₹ 1
ANSWER :
D. ₹ 1
48.
In a quadrilateral ABCD, AB = 6 cm, BC = 18 cm, CD = 6 cm and DA = 10 cm. If the diagonal BD = x, then which one of the following is correct?
A.
\( 8 < x < 12 \)
B.
\( 12 < x < 16 \)
C.
\( 16 < x < 18 \)
D.
\( 18 < x < 20 \)
ANSWER :
B. \( 12 < x < 16 \)
49.
In a quarter circle of radius R, a circle of radius r is inscribed. What is the ratio of R to r?
A.
\( \left(\sqrt{2} + 1\right) : 1 \)
B.
\( \left(\sqrt{3} + 1\right) : 1 \)
C.
3 : 2
D.
5 : 4
ANSWER :
A. \( \left(\sqrt{2} + 1\right) : 1 \)
50.
In a quadrilateral ABCD, AB = BC and CD = DA; AC and BD are diagonals such that AC = 6 cm and BD = 12 cm. What is the area of the quadrilateral?
A.
24 square cm
B.
30 square cm
C.
36 square cm
D.
40 square cm
ANSWER :
C. 36 square cm