NDA & NA Exam (I)- 2022 - Mathematics Defence Question Paper

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NDA & NA Exam (I)- 2022 - Mathematics

NDA & NA Exam (I)- 2022 - Mathematics Defence Questions

31.
If \( \tan \theta = -\frac{5}{12} \), then what can be the value of \( \sin \theta \)?
A.
\( \frac{5}{13} \) but cannot be \( -\frac{5}{13} \)
B.
\( -\frac{5}{13} \) but cannot be \( \frac{5}{13} \)
C.
\( \frac{5}{13} \) or \( -\frac{5}{13} \)
D.
None of the above
ANSWER :
C. \( \frac{5}{13} \) or \( -\frac{5}{13} \)
32.
What is the value of
\( \cos^{4} \frac{47\pi}{8} + \cos^{4} \frac{45\pi}{8} \)?
A.
\( \frac{3}{2} \)
B.
\( \frac{3}{4} \)
C.
\( \frac{3}{8} \)
D.
\( \frac{3}{16} \)
ANSWER :
B. \( \frac{3}{4} \)
33.
What is \( \sin^{2}\left(\frac{\pi}{4} + \theta\right) - \sin^{2}\left(\frac{\pi}{4} - \theta\right) \) equal to?
A.
\( \sin 2\theta \)
B.
\( \cos 2\theta \)
C.
\( 2 \sin \theta \)
D.
\( 2 \cos \theta \)
ANSWER :
A. \( \sin 2\theta \)
34.
A vertical tower stands on a horizontal plane and is surmounted by a vertical flagstaff of height \( h \). At a point on the plane the angles of elevation of the bottom and top of the flagstaff are \( \theta \) and \( 2\theta \) respectively. What is the height of the tower?
A.
\( h \cos \theta \)
B.
\( h \sin \theta \)
C.
\( h \cos 2\theta \)
D.
\( h \sin 2\theta \)
ANSWER :
C. \( h \cos 2\theta \)
35.
The shadow of a tower becomes \( x \) metre longer, when the angle of elevation of sun changes from \( 60^{\circ} \) to \( \theta \). If the height of the tower is \( \sqrt{3}x \) metre, then which one of the following is correct?
A.
\( 0^{\circ} < \theta < 30^{\circ} \)
B.
\( 30^{\circ} < \theta < 45^{\circ} \)
C.
\( 45^{\circ} < \theta < 60^{\circ} \)
D.
\( 60^{\circ} < \theta < 90^{\circ} \)
ANSWER :
B. \( 30^{\circ} < \theta < 45^{\circ} \)
36.
If \( \tan^{-1}\left(\frac{x}{2}\right) + \tan^{-1}\left(\frac{x}{3}\right) = \frac{\pi}{4} \), where \( 0 < x < \sqrt{6} \), then what is \( x \) equal to?
A.
1
B.
2
C.
3
D.
5
ANSWER :
A. 1
37.
If \( 3 \sin^{-1} x + \cos^{-1} x = \pi \), then what is \( x \) equal to?
A.
0
B.
\( \frac{1}{2} \)
C.
\( \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} \)
D.
\( \frac{1}{3} \)
ANSWER :
C. \( \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} \)
38.
If \( \tan \alpha + \tan \beta = 1 - \tan \alpha \tan \beta \), where \( \tan \alpha \tan \beta \neq 1 \), then which of the following is one of the values of \( (\alpha + \beta) \)?
A.
\( \frac{\pi}{6} \)
B.
\( \frac{\pi}{4} \)
C.
\( \frac{\pi}{3} \)
D.
\( \frac{\pi}{2} \)
ANSWER :
B. \( \frac{\pi}{4} \)
39.
If \( (1 + \tan \theta)(1 + \tan 9\theta) = 2 \), then what is the value of \( \tan(10\theta) \)?
A.
0
B.
1
C.
2
D.
Infinite
ANSWER :
B. 1
40.
What is the value of \( \sin 0^{\circ} + \sin 10^{\circ} + \sin 20^{\circ} + \sin 30^{\circ} + \ldots + \sin 360^{\circ} \)?
A.
−1
B.
0
C.
1
D.
2
ANSWER :
B. 0