NDA & NA Exam (II)- 2014 - Mathematics Defence Question Paper

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NDA & NA Exam (II)- 2014 - Mathematics

NDA & NA Exam (II)- 2014 - Mathematics Defence Questions

1.
Every quadratic equation \( ax^{2} + bx + c = 0 \), where \( a, b, c \in R \), \( a \neq 0 \), has
A.
exactly one real root
B.
at least one real root
C.
at least two real roots
D.
at most two real roots
ANSWER :
D. at most two real roots
2.
The relation S is defined on the set of integers Z as xSy if integer x divides integer y. Then
A.
S is an equivalence relation
B.
S is only reflexive and symmetric
C.
S is only reflexive and transitive
D.
S is only symmetric and transitive
ANSWER :
C. S is only reflexive and transitive
3.
If a, b, c are all positive, then the value of the determinant \( \begin{vmatrix} a & b & c \\ b & c & a \\ c & a & b \end{vmatrix} \) is
A.
non-negative
B.
non-positive
C.
negative
D.
positive
ANSWER :
B. non-positive
4.
Let A and B be two matrices such that \( AB = A \) and \( BA = B \). Which of the following statements are correct?
1. \( A^{2} = A \)
2. \( B^{2} = B \)
3. \( (AB)^{2} = AB \)
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
A.
1 and 2 only
B.
2 and 3 only
C.
1 and 3 only
D.
1, 2 and 3
ANSWER :
D. 1, 2 and 3
5.
What is \( (1001)_{2} \) equal to?
A.
\( (5)_{10} \)
B.
\( (9)_{10} \)
C.
\( (17)_{10} \)
D.
\( (11)_{10} \)
ANSWER :
B. \( (9)_{10} \)
6.
What is \( \left(\frac{\sqrt{3}+i}{\sqrt{3}-i}\right)^{6} \) equal to, where \( i = \sqrt{-1} \)?
A.
1
B.
\( \frac{1}{6} \)
C.
6
D.
2
ANSWER :
A. 1
7.
Let z be a complex number such that \( |z| = 4 \) and \( \arg z = \frac{5\pi}{6} \). What is z equal to? (where \( i = \sqrt{-1} \))
A.
\( 2\sqrt{3} + 2i \)
B.
\( 2\sqrt{3} - 2i \)
C.
\( -2\sqrt{3} + 2i \)
D.
\( -\sqrt{3} + i \)
ANSWER :
C. \( -2\sqrt{3} + 2i \)
8.
If \( \begin{vmatrix} 6i & -3i & 1 \\ 4 & 3i & -1 \\ 20 & 3 & i \end{vmatrix} = x + iy \), where \( i = \sqrt{-1} \), then what is x equal to?
A.
3
B.
2
C.
1
D.
0
ANSWER :
D. 0
9.
If \( \alpha, \beta \) are the roots of \( ax^{2} + bx + c = 0 \) and \( \alpha + h, \beta + h \) are the roots of \( px^{2} + qx + r = 0 \), then what is h equal to?
A.
\( \frac{1}{2}\left(\frac{b}{a} - \frac{q}{p}\right) \)
B.
\( \frac{1}{2}\left(-\frac{b}{a} + \frac{q}{p}\right) \)
C.
\( \frac{1}{2}\left(\frac{b}{p} + \frac{q}{a}\right) \)
D.
\( \frac{1}{2}\left(-\frac{b}{p} + \frac{q}{a}\right) \)
ANSWER :
A. \( \frac{1}{2}\left(\frac{b}{a} - \frac{q}{p}\right) \)
10.
If the matrix A is such that \( \begin{pmatrix} 1 & 3 \\ 0 & 1 \end{pmatrix} A = \begin{pmatrix} 1 & 1 \\ 0 & -1 \end{pmatrix} \), then what is A equal to?
A.
\( \begin{pmatrix} 1 & 4 \\ 0 & -1 \end{pmatrix} \)
B.
\( \begin{pmatrix} 1 & 4 \\ 0 & 1 \end{pmatrix} \)
C.
\( \begin{pmatrix} -1 & 4 \\ 0 & -1 \end{pmatrix} \)
D.
\( \begin{pmatrix} 1 & -4 \\ 0 & -1 \end{pmatrix} \)
ANSWER :
A. \( \begin{pmatrix} 1 & 4 \\ 0 & -1 \end{pmatrix} \)