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

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CDS Exam (II)- 2024- Elementary Mathematics

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

1.
A real number \( x \) is such that the sum of the number and four times its square is the least. What is that number?
A.
-0.625
B.
-0.125
C.
0.125
D.
1
ANSWER :
B. -0.125
2.
The difference of the square of two natural numbers \( m \) and \( n \) \( (m > n) \) is 72. How many pairs of natural numbers will satisfy?
A.
3
B.
4
C.
5
D.
6
ANSWER :
A. 3
3.
Let N be a 5-digit number. When N is divided by 6, 12, 15, 24, it leaves respectively 2, 8, 11, 20 as remainders. What is the greatest value of N?
A.
99960
B.
99956
C.
99950
D.
99946
ANSWER :
B. 99956
4.
What is the remainder when \( 111^{222} + 222^{333} + 333^{444} \) is divided by 5?
A.
1
B.
2
C.
3
D.
4
ANSWER :
D. 4
5.
What are the last three digits in the multiplication of \( 4321012345 \times 98766789 \)?
A.
1, 0, 5
B.
2, 0, 5
C.
2, 1, 5
D.
3, 0, 5
ANSWER :
B. 2, 0, 5
6.
\( p \) varies directly as \( (x^{2} + y^{2} + z^{2}) \). When \( x = 1 \), \( y = 2 \), \( z = 3 \), then \( p = 70 \). What is the value of \( p \) when \( x = -1 \), \( y = 1 \), \( z = 5 \)?
A.
100
B.
125
C.
135
D.
140
ANSWER :
C. 135
7.
Let N be the least positive multiple of 11 that leaves a remainder of 5 when divided by 6, 12, 15, 18. Which one of the following is correct?
A.
\( 900 < N < 1000 \)
B.
\( 1000 < N < 1100 \)
C.
\( 1100 < N < 1200 \)
D.
\( 1200 < N < 1300 \)
ANSWER :
D. \( 1200 < N < 1300 \)
8.
What is \( \frac{1}{\sqrt{10} + \sqrt{9}} + \frac{1}{\sqrt{11} + \sqrt{10}} + \frac{1}{\sqrt{12} + \sqrt{11}} + \ldots + \frac{1}{\sqrt{196} + \sqrt{195}} \) equal to?
A.
17
B.
14
C.
11
D.
10
ANSWER :
C. 11
9.
Train X crosses a man standing on the platform in 24 seconds and train Y crosses a man standing on the platform in 18 seconds. They cross each other while running in opposite directions in 20 seconds. What is the ratio of speed of X to speed of Y?
A.
1 : 2
B.
2 : 3
C.
1 : 3
D.
3 : 4
ANSWER :
A. 1 : 2
10.
Let \( p \), \( q \) be the roots of the equation \( x^{2} + mx - n = 0 \) and \( m \), \( n \) be the roots of the equation \( x^{2} + px - q = 0 \) (\( m \), \( n \), \( p \), \( q \) are non-zero numbers). Which of the following statements is/are correct?
I. \( m(m + n) = -1 \)
II. \( p + q = 1 \)
Select the answer using the code given below:
A.
I only
B.
II only
C.
Both I and II
D.
Neither I nor II
ANSWER :
C. Both I and II