CDS Exam (I)- 2026 - Elementary Mathematics Defence Question Paper

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CDS Exam (I)- 2026 - Elementary Mathematics

CDS Exam (I)- 2026 - Elementary Mathematics Defence Questions

21.
\( 27^{27} - 9^{40} - 3^{79} \) is divisible by how many natural numbers less than 10?
A.
1
B.
2
C.
3
D.
More than 3
ANSWER :
D. More than 3
22.
If the HCF of \( p \) and \( q \) \( (p > q) \) is G, then which of the following statements is/are correct?
I. HCF of \( p \) and \( (p + q) \) is G
II. HCF of \( p \), \( (p - q) \) is G
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
23.
The HCF and LCM of two numbers \( p \) and \( q \) are 44 and 4620 respectively. When \( p \) is divided by 55, the quotient is 4 and remainder is 0. What is the value of \( q \)?
A.
770
B.
924
C.
1155
D.
2310
ANSWER :
B. 924
24.
Let N be the greatest number that will divide 600, 631 and 724, leaving the same remainder. What is the value of N?
A.
41
B.
37
C.
33
D.
31
ANSWER :
D. 31
25.
What is the LCM of 3.6, 0.009, 0.27?
A.
5.4
B.
10.8
C.
16.2
D.
21.6
ANSWER :
B. 10.8
26.
What is the greatest possible speed at which a person can walk 13.3 km and 20.9 km so that the time (in hours) required in each case is a whole number?
A.
1.7 km/h
B.
1.9 km/h
C.
2.1 km/h
D.
2.3 km/h
ANSWER :
B. 1.9 km/h
27.
What is the sum of all the divisors of 256?
A.
511
B.
510
C.
256
D.
255
ANSWER :
A. 511
28.
Consider the following statements:
I. Two consecutive natural numbers are always co-prime.
II. If \( m \) and \( n \) are relatively prime, then \( m \times n \) is always even.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A.
I only
B.
II only
C.
Both I and II
D.
Neither I nor II
ANSWER :
A. I only
29.
If \( \log_{10}(80) = p \), \( \log_{10}(45) = q \) and \( \log_{10}(216) = r \), then what is \( \log_{10}(384) \) equal to?
A.
\( p + q + r \)
B.
\( p - q + r \)
C.
\( p - q - r \)
D.
\( p + q - r \)
ANSWER :
B. \( p - q + r \)
30.
What is the digit in the unit place of the number \( 1^{1} \times 3^{3} \times 5^{5} \times 7^{7} \times 9^{9} \)?
A.
1
B.
3
C.
5
D.
7
ANSWER :
C. 5