NDA & NA Exam (II)- 2015 - Mathematics Defence Question Paper

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NDA & NA Exam (II)- 2015 - Mathematics

NDA & NA Exam (II)- 2015 - Mathematics Defence Questions

21.
The value of \( \tan\left(2\tan^{-1}\frac{1}{5} - \frac{\pi}{4}\right) \) is
A.
\( -\frac{7}{17} \)
B.
\( \frac{5}{16} \)
C.
\( \frac{5}{4} \)
D.
\( \frac{7}{17} \)
ANSWER :
A. \( -\frac{7}{17} \)
22.
Two poles are 10 m and 20 m high. The line joining their tops makes an angle of \( 15^{\circ} \) with the horizontal. The distance between the poles is approximately equal to
A.
36.3 m
B.
37.3 m
C.
38.3 m
D.
39.3 m
ANSWER :
B. 37.3 m
23.
If \( g(x) = \frac{1}{f(x)} \) and \( f(x) = x \), \( x \neq 0 \), then which one of the following is correct?
A.
\( f(f(f(g(g(f(x)))))) = g(g(f(g(f(x))))) \)
B.
\( f(f(g(g(g(f(x)))))) = g(g(f(g(f(x))))) \)
C.
\( f(g(f(g(g(f(g(x))))))) = g(g(f(g(f(x))))) \)
D.
\( f(f(f(g(g(f(x)))))) = f(f(f(g(f(x))))) \)
ANSWER :
B. \( f(f(g(g(g(f(x)))))) = g(g(f(g(f(x))))) \)
24.
Consider the following:
1. \( \sin^{-1}\frac{4}{5} + \sin^{-1}\frac{3}{5} = \frac{\pi}{2} \)
2. \( \tan^{-1}\sqrt{3} + \tan^{-1}1 = -\tan^{-1}(2 + \sqrt{3}) \)
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A.
1 only
B.
2 only
C.
Both 1 and 2
D.
Neither 1 nor 2
ANSWER :
A. 1 only
25.
If A is an orthogonal matrix of order 3 and \( B = \begin{bmatrix} 1 & 2 & 3 \\ -3 & 0 & 2 \\ 2 & 5 & 0 \end{bmatrix} \), then which of the following is/are correct?
1. \( |AB| = \pm 47 \)
2. \( AB = BA \)
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
A.
1 only
B.
2 only
C.
Both 1 and 2
D.
Neither 1 nor 2
ANSWER :
A. 1 only
26.
If a, b, c are the sides of triangle ABC, then \( a^{1/p} + b^{1/p} - c^{1/p} \), where \( p > 1 \), is
A.
always negative
B.
always positive
C.
always zero
D.
positive if 1 < p < 2 and negative if p > 2
ANSWER :
B. always positive
27.
If a, b, c are real numbers, then the value of the determinant \( \begin{vmatrix} 1-a & a-b-c & b+c \\ 1-b & b-c-a & c+a \\ 1-c & c-a-b & a+b \end{vmatrix} \) is
A.
0
B.
\( (a-b)(b-c)(c-a) \)
C.
\( (a+b+c)^{2} \)
D.
\( (a+b+c)^{3} \)
ANSWER :
A. 0
28.
If the point \( z_{1} = 1 + i \), where \( i = \sqrt{-1} \), is the reflection of a point \( z_{2} = x + iy \) in the line \( i\bar{z} - iz = 5 \), then the point \( z_{2} \) is
A.
\( 1 + 4i \)
B.
\( 4 + i \)
C.
\( 1 - i \)
D.
\( -1 - i \)
ANSWER :
A. \( 1 + 4i \)
29.
If \( \sin x + \sin y = a \) and \( \cos x + \cos y = b \), then \( \tan^{2}\left(\frac{x+y}{2}\right) + \tan^{2}\left(\frac{x-y}{2}\right) \) is equal to
A.
\( \frac{a^{4} + b^{4} + 4b^{2}}{a^{2}b^{2} + b^{4}} \)
B.
\( \frac{a^{4} - b^{4} + 4b^{2}}{a^{2}b^{2} + b^{4}} \)
C.
\( \frac{a^{4} - b^{4} + 4a^{2}}{a^{2}b^{2} + a^{4}} \)
D.
None of the above
ANSWER :
B. \( \frac{a^{4} - b^{4} + 4b^{2}}{a^{2}b^{2} + b^{4}} \)
30.
A vertical tower standing on a levelled field is mounted with a vertical flag staff of length 3 m. From a point on the field, the angles of elevation of the bottom and tip of the flag staff are \( 30^{\circ} \) and \( 45^{\circ} \) respectively. Which one of the following gives the best approximation to the height of the tower?
A.
3.90 m
B.
4.00 m
C.
4.10 m
D.
4.25 m
ANSWER :
C. 4.10 m