CDS Exam (II)- 2025 - Elementary Mathematics Defence Question Paper

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CDS Exam (II)- 2025 - Elementary Mathematics

CDS Exam (II)- 2025 - Elementary Mathematics Defence Questions

1.
Let \( p(x) \) be a polynomial. When \( p(x) \) is divided by \( (x - 1) \), it leaves 2 as the remainder. When \( p(x) \) is divided by \( (x - 2) \), it leaves 1 as the remainder. What is the remainder when \( p(x) \) is divided by \( (x - 1)(x - 2) \)?
A.
3
B.
-3
C.
\( 3 - x \)
D.
\( 3 - 2x \)
ANSWER :
C. \( 3 - x \)
2.
Consider the following in respect of a positive real number \( x \):
I. \( x + \frac{1}{x} > 1 \)
II. \( \left(x + \frac{1}{x}\right)^{2} > 2 \)
III. \( \left(x + \frac{1}{x}\right)^{4} > 9 \)
Which of the above are correct?
A.
I and II only
B.
II and III only
C.
I and III only
D.
I, II and III
ANSWER :
D. I, II and III
3.
Let \( p \) and \( q \) be natural numbers such that \( q > p \). What is the largest value of \( p \) such that \( q^{2} - 5p - 4 \) is negative?
A.
3
B.
4
C.
5
D.
6
ANSWER :
A. 3
4.
Let \( x \) and \( y \) be natural numbers, each less than 20, such that \( x \), \( y \), \( x + y \) and \( x - y \) are prime numbers. How many such combinations of \( (x, y, x + y, x - y) \) are possible?
A.
One
B.
Two
C.
Three
D.
None
ANSWER :
A. One
5.
If \( (x + 1)(x + p)(x^{2} + p^{2}) = x^{4} - 1 \), then what is the value of \( p \)?
A.
-1
B.
0
C.
1
D.
Cannot be determined
ANSWER :
A. -1
6.
If \( (2 + \sqrt{3})^{x} + (2 - \sqrt{3})^{x} = 2 \), then what is \( (2 + \sqrt{3})^{x} - (2 - \sqrt{3})^{x} \) equal to?
A.
0
B.
0.5
C.
1
D.
1.5
ANSWER :
A. 0
7.
If \( \frac{1}{a} + \frac{1}{b} = \frac{5}{6} \) and \( \frac{1}{a^{2}} + \frac{1}{b^{2}} = \frac{13}{36} \), then what is \( \frac{1}{a^{3}} + \frac{1}{b^{3}} \) equal to?
A.
31/216
B.
35/216
C.
37/216
D.
41/216
ANSWER :
B. 35/216
8.
What is the remainder when \( x^{6} \) is divided by \( x^{2} + 1 \)?
A.
-1
B.
0
C.
1
D.
\( x + 1 \)
ANSWER :
A. -1
9.
\( (x + 2) \) is a factor of which one of the following?
A.
\( x^{5} - 4x^{4} - 3x^{3} + 8x^{2} - 14x + 12 \)
B.
\( x^{5} + 4x^{4} - 3x^{3} + 8x^{2} - 14x + 12 \)
C.
\( x^{5} - 4x^{4} + 3x^{3} + 8x^{2} - 14x + 12 \)
D.
\( x^{5} - 4x^{4} - 3x^{3} + 8x^{2} + 14x + 12 \)
ANSWER :
A. \( x^{5} - 4x^{4} - 3x^{3} + 8x^{2} - 14x + 12 \)
10.
If \( \log_{10} 2 = 0.301 \) and \( \log_{10} 3 = 0.477 \), then what is the number of digits in the expansion of \( 60^{60} \)?
A.
105
B.
106
C.
107
D.
108
ANSWER :
C. 107