NDA & NA Exam (I)- 2024 - Mathematics Defence Question Paper

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NDA & NA Exam (I)- 2024 - Mathematics

NDA & NA Exam (I)- 2024 - Mathematics Defence Questions

31.
If the 4th term in the expansion of \( \left(mx + \frac{1}{x}\right)^{n} \) is \( \frac{5}{2} \), then what is the value of mn?
A.
−3
B.
3
C.
6
D.
12
ANSWER :
B. 3
32.
If a, b and c (a > 0, c > 0) are in GP, then consider the following in respect of the equation \( ax^{2} + bx + c = 0 \):
1. The equation has imaginary roots.
2. The ratio of the roots of the equation is \( 1 : \omega \) where \( \omega \) is a cube root of unity.
3. The product of roots of the equation is \( \frac{b^{2}}{a^{2}} \).
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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
33.
If \( x^{2} + mx + n \) is an integer for all integral values of x, then which of the following is/are correct?
1. m must be an integer
2. n must be an integer
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 :
C. Both 1 and 2
34.
In a binomial expansion of \( (x + y)^{2n+1}(x - y)^{2n+1} \), the sum of middle terms is zero. What is the value of \( \frac{x^{2}}{y^{2}} \)?
A.
1
B.
2
C.
4
D.
8
ANSWER :
A. 1
35.
Let A = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5} and B = {6, 7}. What is the number of onto functions from A to B?
A.
10
B.
20
C.
30
D.
32
ANSWER :
C. 30
36.
What is \( \frac{\sqrt{3}\cos 10^{\circ} - \sin 10^{\circ}}{\sin 25^{\circ}\cos 25^{\circ}} \) equal to?
A.
1
B.
\( \sqrt{3} \)
C.
2
D.
4
ANSWER :
D. 4
37.
What is \( (\sin 9^{\circ} - \cos 9^{\circ}) \) equal to?
A.
\( -\frac{\sqrt{5 - \sqrt{5}}}{2} \)
B.
\( -\frac{\sqrt{5 - \sqrt{3}}}{2} \)
C.
\( \frac{\sqrt{5 - \sqrt{5}}}{2} \)
D.
\( \frac{\sqrt{5 - \sqrt{5}}}{4} \)
ANSWER :
A. \( -\frac{\sqrt{5 - \sqrt{5}}}{2} \)
38.
If in a triangle ABC, \( \sin^{3} A + \sin^{3} B + \sin^{3} C = 3\sin A \sin B \sin C \), then what is the value of the determinant \( \begin{vmatrix} a & b & c \\ b & c & a \\ c & a & b \end{vmatrix} \), where a, b, c are sides of the triangle?
A.
a + b + c
B.
ab + bc + ca
C.
(a + b)(b + c)(c + a)
D.
0
ANSWER :
D. 0
39.
If \( \cos^{-1} x = \sin^{-1} x \), then which one of the following is correct?
A.
x = 1
B.
\( x = \frac{1}{2} \)
C.
\( x = \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} \)
D.
\( x = \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} \)
ANSWER :
C. \( x = \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} \)
40.
What is the number of solutions of \( (\sin\theta - \cos\theta)^{2} = 2 \) where \( -\pi < \theta < \pi \)?
A.
Only one
B.
Only two
C.
Four
D.
No solution
ANSWER :
B. Only two