OLIVE GREENS INSTITUTE

NDA MATHS FINAL PAPER

1. If a set A contains 3 elements and another set B contains 6 elements, then what is the minimum number of
elements that (A ∪ B) can have?
(a) 3
(b) 6
(c) 8
(d) 9

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1 3 2
2. The matrix A= 1 x−1 1 will have inverse for every real number x except for
2 7 x−3
11± √ 5
(a) x =
2
9 ± √5
(b) x =
2
11± √ 3
(c) x =
2
9 ± √3
(d) x =
2

3. In a school, 50% students play cricket and 40% play football. If 10% of students play both the games, then
what per cent of students play neither cricket nor football?
(a) 10%
(b) 15%
(c) 20%
(d) 25%

| |
α α
cos 2 sin2
2 2
4. Consider the following statements in respect of the determinant where α , β
β β
sin2 cos2
2 2
are complementary angles

1. The value of the determinant is

1
√2
cos
α −β
2
. ( )
1
2. The maximum value of the determinant .
√2
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only (b)2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d)Neither 1 nor 2

5. What is (1000000001)2 −(0.0101)2 equal to?

(a) (512.6775)10
 (b) (512.6875)10
(c) (512.6975)10
(d) (512.0909)10

6. If A = [ 12 0 −2
−3 4 ]
, then the matrix X for which 2X + 3A = 0 holds true is

[ ]
−3
0 −3
2
(a)
−9
−3 −6
2

[ ]
3
0 −3
2
(b)
−9
3 −6
2

[ ]
3
0 3
2
(c)
9
3 6
2

[ ]
−3
0 3
2
(d)
9
−3 −6
2
7. If z1 and z2 are complex numbers with |z1|=|z2|, then which of the following is/are correct?
1. z1 = z2
2. Real part of z1 = real part of z2
3. Imaginary part of z1 = Imaginary part of z2
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 3 only
(d) None

[ ] [ ]
1 −1 1 −1 −2 −1
8. If A = 2 −3 4 ∧B= 6 12 6 then which of the following is/are correct?
3 −2 3 2 10 5

1. A and B commute.
2. AB is a null matrix.
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
9. The number of real roots of the equation x 2 – 3|x| + 2 = 0 is
(a) 4 (b) 3 (c) 2 (d) 1

10. If the sum of the roots of the equation ax 2 + bx + c = 0 is equal to the sum of their squares, then
(a) a2 + b2 = c2
(b) a2 + b2 = a + b
(c) ab + b2 = 2ac
(d) ab – b2 = 2ac

11. The mean weight of 150 students in a certain class is 60 kg.The mean weight of boys is 70 kg and
that of girls is 55 kg.What are the number of boys and girls respectively in the
class?
(a) 75 and 75
(b) 50 and 100
(c) 70 and 80
(d) 100 and 50
12. A, B, C and D are four sets such that A ∩ B = C ∩ D = ∅ . consider the following:
1. A U C and B U D are always disjoint
2. A ∩ C and B ∩ D are always disjoint.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a)1 only (b)2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d)Neither 1 nor 2

13. The number (1101101 + 1011011)2 can be written in decimal system as

(a) (198)10
(b) (199)10
(c) (200)10
(d) (201)10
1 1 3 1
14. The value of the infinite product 6 2 ×6 2 ×6 8 × 6 4 × … … … is
(a) 6 (b) 36 (c)216 (d) ∞

15. If the roots of the equation x2 – nx + m = 0 differ by 1, then

(a) n2 – 4m – 1 = 0 (b) n2 + 4m – 1 = 0
(c) m2 + 4n + 1 = 0 (d) m2 – 4n – 1 = 0

16. If different words are formed with all the letters of the word ‘AGAIN’ and are arranged
alphabetically among themselves as in a dictionary, the word at the 50 th place will be
(a) NAAGI (b) NAAIG (c) IAAGN (d) IAANG

17. The number of ways in which a cricket team of 11 players be chosen out of a batch of 15 players
so that the captain of the team always included, is
(a) 165 (b) 364 (c) 1001 (d) 1365
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10
1
18. In the expansion of √ x+ 2 the value of constant term (independent of x) is
3x
(a) 5 (b) 8 (c) 45 (d) 90

19. The value of sin 2 5 °+ sin2 10 ° +sin 2 15° +sin 2 20 °+ … … ..+ sin 2 90° is
(a) 7 (b) 8 (c) 9 (d) 19/2

3 3
sin A +sin 3 A cos A−cos 3 A
20. On simplifying + we get
sin A cos A
(a) Sin 3A (b) Cos 3A (c) Sin A + cos A (d) 3

(
21. The value of tan 2 tan
−1 1 π
− is
5 4 )
(a) – 7/17 (b) – 5/16 (c) 5/4 (d) 7/17
22. Two poles are 10 m and 20 m high. The lines joining their tops makes an angle of 15o with the
horizontal. The distance between the poles is approximately equal to
(a) 36.3 m (b) 37.3 m (c) 38.3 (d) 39.33/2

23. What is the value of 1 – 2 + 3 – 4 + 5 – ... + 101 ?

(a) 51
(b) 55
(c) 110
(d) 111
24. Consider the following :
4 3 π
−1 −1 =
1.sin +sin 5 2 ¿
5
¿
2. tan √ 3+ tan 1=−tan−1 (2+ √ 3)
−1 −1

which of the above is/are correct?

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

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1 2 3
25. If A is an orthogonal matrix of order 3 and B = −3 0 2 , then which of the following is/are
2 5 0
correct?
1.|AB| = ±47
2. AB = BA
Select the correct answer using the code below :
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

1 1 1
26. If a, b, c are sides of a triangle ABC, then a p + b p −c 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

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1−a a−b−c b+ c
27. If a, b, c are real numbers, then the value of the determinant 1−b b−c−a c +a is
1−c c−a−b a+b
(a) 0 (b) (a-b)(b-c)(c-a) (c) (a+b+c)2 (d) (a+b+c)3

28. If the point z1 = 1+i where i= √ −1 is the reflection of a point z2 = x + iy in the line i z - iz = 5, then
the point z2 is
(a) 1 + 4i (b) 4 + I (c) 1 – i (d) -1 – i

29. If sinx + siny = a and cosx + cosy = b, then tan

2
( x +2 y ) + tan ( x−2 y ) is equal to
2

4 4 2 4 4 2
a +b +4b a −b +4 b
(a) (b)
a2 b2 +b 4 a 2 b 2+ b4
4 4 2
a −b +4 a
(c) 2 2 4 (d) None of the above
a b +a

30. A vertical tower standing on a leveled field is mounted with a vertical flag staff of length 3m.
From a point on the field, the angles of elevation of the bottom and tip of the flag staff are 30 °
and 45° respectively. Which one of the following gives the best approximation to the height of
the tower?
(a) 3.90m (b) 4.00m (c) 4.10m (d) 4.25m

For the next three (03) items that follow:

Consider the expansion of (1+x)2n+1
31. If the coefficients of xr and xr+1 are equal in the expansion, then r is equal to
2n−1
(a) n (b)
2
2n+ 1
(c) (d) n+1
2

32. The average of the coefficients of the two middle terms in the expansion is
(a) 2n+1Cn+2 (b) 2n+1Cn (c) 2n+1Cn-1 (d) 2n+1Cn+1

33. The sum of the coefficients of all the terms in the expansion is
(a) 22n-1 (b) 4n-1
 (c) 2 X 4n (d) None of the above

3+n
34. The nth term of an A.P. is , then the sum of first 105 terms is
4
(a) 270 (b) 735 (c) 1409 (d) 1470

35. A polygon has 44 diagonals. The number of its sides is

(a) 11 (b) 10 (c) 8 (d) 7

36. If p, q, r are in one geometric progression and a, b, c are in another geometric progression, then
ap, bq, cr are in
(a) Arithmetic progression (b) Geometric progression
(c) Harmonic progression (d) None of the above

For the next two (02) items that follow

Consider a triangle ABC satisfying 2asin

2
( C2 ) + 2csin ( A2 ) = 2a + 2c – 3b
2

37. The sides of the triangle are in

(a) G.P. (b) A.P.
(c) H.P. (d) Neither in G.P. nor in A.P. nor in H.P.

38. sin A, sin B, sin C are in

(a) G.P. (b) A.P.
(c) H.P. (d) Neither in G.P. nor in A.P. nor in H.P.

39. If p = tan ( −116 π ), q=tan ( 214π )∧r=cot ( 2836 π ) , then which of the following is/are correct?
1. The value of p x r is 2.
2. p, q and r are in G.P.
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

40. The number of ways in which 3 holiday tickets can be given to 20 employees of an organization
if each employee is eligible for any one or more of the tickets, is :
(a) 1140 (b) 3420 (c) 6840 (d) 8000

41. What is the sum of n terms of the series √ 2+ √ 8+ √ 18+ √ 32+ …?

n ( n−1 )
(a) (b) √ 2 n ( n+1 )
√2
n ( n+1 ) n ( n−1 )
(c) (d)
√2 2
42. The coefficient of x99 in the expansion of (x – 1)(x – 2)(x – 3)…….(x – 100) is
(a) 5050 (b) 5000 (c) – 5050 (d) – 5000

43. z z + ( 3−i ) z + ( 3+i ) z +1=0 represents a circle with

(a) centre (– 3, – 1) and radius 3
(b) centre (– 3, 1) and radius 3
(c) centre (– 3, – 1) and radius 4
(d) centre (– 3, 1) and radius 4
44. The number of 3-digit even numbers that can be formed from the digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5,
repetition of digits being not allowed, is
(a) 60 (b) 56 (c) 52 (d) 48

1 2
45. If log8m + log8 = , then m, is equal to
6 3
(a) 24 (b) 18 (c) 12 (d) 4

46. The area of the figure formed by the lines ax + by + c = 0, ax – by + c = 0, ax + by – c = 0 and ax –

by – c = 0 is
2 2 2 2
c 2c c c
(a) (b) (c) (d)
ab ab 2 ab 4 ab

47. If a line is perpendicular to the line 5x – y = 0 and forms a triangle of area 5 square units with co-
ordinate axes, then its equation is
(a) x + 5y ± 5 √2 = 0 (b) x – 5y ± 5 √ 2 = 0
(c) x + y ± 5 √2 = 0 (d) 5x – y ± 5 √ 2 = 0

2 2
x y
48. Consider any point P on the ellipse + =1 in the first quadrant. Let r and s represent its
25 9
distances from (4,0) respectively, then (r + s) is equal to
(a) 10 units (b) 9 units (c) 8 units (d) 6 units

49. A straight line x = y + 2 touches the circle 4(x 2 + y2) = r2. The value of r is
(a) √ 2 (b) 2 √ 2 (c) 2 (d) 1

50. The three lines 4x + 4y = 1, 8x – 3y = 2, y = 0 are

(a) the sides of an isosceles triangle (b) concurrent
(c) mutually perpendicular (d) the sides of an equilateral triangle

51. The line 3x + 4y – 24 = 0 intersects the x-axis at A and y-axis at B. Then the circumcentre of the
triangle OAB where O is the origin is
(a) (2, 3) (b) (3, 3) (c) (4, 3) (d) None of these
52. The eccentricity of the hyperbola 16x 2 – 9y2 = 1 is
(a) 3/5 (b) 5/3 (c) 4/5 (d) 5/4

53. The product of the perpendiculars from the two points ( ± 4, 0) to the line 3x cos ∅ + 5y sin ∅ = 15
is
(a) 25 (b) 16 (c) 9 (d) 8

54. If the centre of the circle passing through the origin is (3, 4), then the intercepts cut off by the
circle on x-axis respectively are
(a) 3 unit and 4 unit (b) 6 unit and 4 unit
(c) 3 unit and 8 unit (d) 6 unit and 8 unit

55. The lines 2x = 3y = – z and 6x = – y = – 4z

(a) are perpendicular (b) are parallel
o
(c) intersect at the angle 45 (d) intersect at an angle 60o

56. Two straight lines passing through the point A(3, 2) cut the line 2y = x + 3 and x-axis
perpendicularly at point P and Q respectively. The equation of the line PQ is
(a) 7x + y – 21 = 0 (b) x + 7y + 21 = 0 (c) 2x + y – 8 = 0 (d) x + 2y + 8 = 0

57. The radius of the sphere

3x2 + 3y2 + 3z2 – 8x + 4y + 8z – 15 = 0 is
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 5

58. The direction ratios of the line perpendicular to the ;lines with direction ratios< 1,– 2, – 2 > and
<0, 2, 1> are
(a) <2,– 1, 2 > (b) <– 2, 1, 2 > (c) <2, 1, – 2 > (d) <– 2, – 1, – 2 >

59. What are the coordinate of the foot of the perpendicular drawn from the point (3, 5, 4) on the
plane z = 0?
(a)(0, 5, 4) (b) (3, 5, 0) (c) (3, 0, 4) (d) (0, 0, 4)

60. The lengths of the intercepts on the co-ordinates axes made by the plane 5x + 2y + z – 13 are
(a) 5, 2, 1 unit (b) 13/5, 13/2, 13 unit
(c) 5/13, 2/13, 1/13 unit (d) 1, 2, 5 unit

^ 4 ^j is
61. The area of the square, one of whose diagonals is 3 i+
(a) 12 square unit (b) 12.5 square unit
(c) 25 square unit (d) 156.25 square unit
 62. The median of the observations 22, 24, 33, 37, x + 1, x + 3, 46, 47, 57, 58 in ascending order is 42. What
are the values of 5th and 6th observations respectively?
(a) 42, 45
(b) 41, 43
(c) 43, 46
(d) 40, 40
⃗ c are the position vectors of the points B and C respectively, then the position vector of
63. If b∧⃗
the point D such that ⃗
BD=4 ⃗ BC is
(a) 4(c⃗ − ⃗b) (b) – 4(c⃗ − ⃗b) (c) 4 ⃗c −3 b⃗ (d) 4 ⃗c +3 ⃗b

64. If the position vector a⃗ of the point (5, n) in such that |a⃗ | = 13, then the value/values of n can
be
(a) ± 8 (b) ± 12 (c) 8 only (d) 12 only

2 2
65. If |a⃗ |= 2 and |b⃗ | = 3, then |⃗a × ⃗b| + |⃗a . b⃗| is equal to
(a) 72 (b) 64 (c) 48 (d) 36

66. Consider the following inequalities in respect of vectors a⃗ and b⃗ :

1. |⃗a + ⃗b|≤|⃗a|+|⃗b|
2. |⃗a−b⃗|≤|⃗a|−|⃗b|
Which of the above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 and 2

67. If the magnitude of difference of two unit vectors is √ 3 , then the magnitude of sum of the two
vectors is
(a) ½ unit (b) 1 unit (c) 2 unit (d) 3 unit

^
68. If the vectors α i+α ^j+γ k^ , i+
^ k^ ∧γ i+
^ γ ^j+ β k^ lie on a plane, where α , β∧γ are distinct non-
negative numbers, then γ is
(a) Arithmetic mean of α ∧β
(b) Geometric mean of α ∧β
(c) Harmonic mean of α ∧β
(d) None of these

69. The vectors a^ , b^ , c^ ∧ d^ are such that a^ × b=

^ c^ × d∧
^ a^ × c^ =b^ × d^ . Which of the following is/are
correct?
1. ( a^ −d^ ) × ( b−
^ c^ )=0⃗
2. ( a^ × d^ ) × ( b^ × c^ )=0⃗
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1
and 2
 b 7
x + sin x
70. The value of ∫ dx where a + b = 0 is
a cos x
(a) 2b – asin(b – a)
(b) a + 3bcos (b – a)
(c) sin a – (b – a)cos b
(d) 0

f ( x )−f ( 1 )
71. If f(x) = √ 25−x 2 ,then what is lim equal to?
x →1 x−1
−1
(a) 1/5 (b) 1/24 (c) √ 24 (d)
√24

{
ax−2 for−2< x ←1
72. Consider the function f(x) = −1 for−1 ≤ x ≤1
a+2( x−1)2 for 1< x <2
What is the value of a for which f(x) is continuous at x = -1 and x = 1?
(a) – 1 (b) 1 (c) 0 (d) 2

1−sin x+ cos x
73. The function f(x) = is not defined at x = π . The value f( π ) so that f(x) is
1+sin x+ cos x
continuous at x = π is
(a) – ½ (b) ½ (c) – 1 (d) 1

74. Consider the following functions:

{
1
if x ≠ 0
1. f(x) = x
0 if x=0

2.f(x) = { 2
2 x +5 if x> 0
x +2 x+ 5if x ≤ 0
Which of the above functions is/are derivable at x = 0?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1
and 2

1
75. The domain of the function f(x) = is
√|x|−x
(a) [ 0 , ∞ ) (b) ( –∞ , 0) (c) [1, ∞ ) (d) (– ∞ , 0]

76. Consider the following statements:

 1. The function f(x) = x2 + 2cos x is increasing in the interval (0, π )
2. The function f(x) = ln(√ 1+ x2 −x ) is decreasing in the interval (−∞ , ∞ )
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 and 2

77. The derivative of ln(x + sin x) with respect to (x + cos x) is

1+ cos x
(a)
( x+sin x ) (1−sin x )
1−cos x
(b)
( x+sin x ) (1+sin x)
1−cos x
(c)
( x−sin x )(1+ cos x)
1+cos x
(d)
( x−sin x )(1−cos x )

78. If y = cot
−1
[ √ 1+sin x+ √1−sin x
√ 1+ sin x−√1−sin x ] where 0 < x <
π
2
, then
dy
dx
is equal to

(a) ½ (b) 2
(c) sin x + cos x (d) sin x – cos x

x2
79. The function f(x) = is monotonically increasing if
ex
(a) x < 0 only (b) x > 2 only (c) 0 < x < 2 (d) x ∈ (−∞ , 0 ) ∪( 2, ∞ )

dy y
80. If x a y b ¿ (x− y) a+b , then the value of − is equal to
dx x
(a) a/b (b) b/a (c) 1 (d) 0

81. If f : IR → IR, g : IR → IR be two functions given by f(x) = 2x – 3 and g(x) = x 3 + 5. Then (fog) – 1 (x)
is equal to

( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
1 1 1 1
x+ 7 x−7 7 7
(a) 3
(b) 3
(c) x− 3
(d) x + 3
2 2 2 2

b
|x|
82. If 0 < a < b, then ∫ dx is equal to
a x
(a) |b| – |a| (b) |a| – |b|
|b|
(c) (d) 0
|a|
 2π
83. ∫ sin5 ( 4x ) dx is equal to
0
(a) 8/15 (b) 16/15 (c) 32/15 (d) 0

sin ⁡( e x−2 −1)

84. If f(x) = ,then lim f ( x ) is equal to
ln ⁡( x−1) x→2

(a) – 2 (b) – 1 (c) 0 (d) 1

85. Consider the following statements:

1. f(x) = ln x is an increasing function on (0, ∞ ).
2. f(x) = ex – x (ln x) is an increasing function on (1, ∞ )
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 and 2

d2 s
86. If s = √ t +1 , then
2
2 is equal to
dt
1 1 1 1
(a) (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
s s s s

87. If the foot of the perpendicular drawn from the point (0, k) to the line 3x – 4y – 5 = 0 is (3, 1), then what is
the value of k?
(a) 3
(b) 4
(c) 5
(d) 6
dx
88. ∫ 1+e x is equal to
(a) 1 + ex + c (b) ln (1 + e – 1) + c
(c) ln (1 + ex) + c (d) 2 ln (1 + e – 1) + c

1
89. ∫ x|x|dx is equal to
−1

(a) 0 (b) 2/3 (c) 2 (d) – 2

90. The area bounded by the coordinate axes and the curve √ x+ √ y =1, is
(a) 1 square unit (b) ½ square unit
(c) 1/3 square unit (d) 1/6 square unit

For the next (02) items that follow:

Consider the function

 2

()
2x
1
f(x) = , where x > 0
x
91. At what value of x does the function attain maximum value ?
1 1
(a) e (b) √ e (c) (d)
√e e

92. The maximum value of the function is

2 1 1
(a) e (b) e e (c) e e (d)
e

For the next two (02) items that follow:

2
x
Consider f’(x) = −kx+1 such that f(0) = 0 and f(3) = 15
2

93. The value of k is

(a) 5/3 (b) 3/5 (c) – 5/3 (d) – 3/5

94. f”( −23 ) is equal to

(a) – 1 (b) 1/3 (c) ½ (d) 1
For the next two (02) items that follows:
Consider the function
f(x) = – 2x3 – 9x2 – 12x + 1

95. The function f(x) is an increasing function in the interval

(a) (– 2, – 1) (b) (−∞ ,−2 )
(c) (–1, 2) (d) (– 1, ∞ )

96. The function f(x) is a decreasing function in the interval

(a) (– 2, – 1) (b) (−∞ ,−2 ) only
(c) (– 1, ∞ ) only (d) (−∞ ,−2 ¿ ∪(−1, ∞)

For the next two (02) items that follow:

Consider the intervals
π π
sin x dx sin x dx
A=∫ ∧B=∫
0 sin x+ cos x 0 sin x−cos x

97. Which one of the following is correct?

(a) A = 2B (b) B = 2A (c) A = B (d) A = 3B

98. What is the value of B?

 π π 3π
(a) (b) (c) (d) π
4 2 4

For the next two (02) items that follow:

Consider the function

{
π
−2sin x if x ≤−
2
π π
f ( x )= A sin x+ B if − < x <
2 2
π
cos x if x ≥
2
Which is continuous everywhere.
99. The value of A is
(a) 1 (b) 0 (c)– 1 (d) – 2

100. The value of B is

(a) 1 (b) 0 (c) – 1 (d) – 2

101. The degree of the differential equation

( )
−4
dy dy
– x = y −x is
dx dx
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 5

102. The solution of

dy
=√ 1−x − y + x y is
2 2 2 2
dx
(a) sin – 1 y = sin – 1 x + c
(b) 2sin – 1y = √ 1−x 2 +sin−1 x+ c
(c) 2sin – 1y = x √ 1−x 2 +sin −1 x +c
(d) 2sin – 1y = x √ 1−x 2 +cos−1 x +c Where c is an arbitrary constant

103. The differential equation of the family of circles passing through the origin and having
centres on the x-axis is
dy 2 2
(a)2xy =x − y
dx
dy 2 2
(b) 2xy = y −x
dx
dy 2 2
(c) 2xy =x + y
dx
dy 2 2
(d) 2xy =x + y =0
dx
 104. The order and degree of the differential equation of parabolas having vertex at the
origin and focus at (a, 0) where a > 0, are respectively
(a)1, 1 (b)2, 1 (c) 1, 2 (d) 2, 2

105. f(xy) = f(x) + f(y) is true for all

(a)Polynomial functions f (b) Trigonometric functions f
(c) Exponential functions f (d) Logarithmic functions f

106. Three digits are chosen at random from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 without repeating any digit.
What is the probability that the product is odd?
(a)2/3 (b) 7/48 (c) 5/42 (d) 5/108

107. Two events A and B are such that P(not B) = 0.8, P(A ∪B) = 0.5 and P(A|B) = 0.4. Then P(A) is
equal to
(a) 0.28 (b) 0.32 (c) 0.38 (d) none of the above

108. If mean and variance of a binomial variate X are 2 and 1 respectively, then the probability
that X takes a value greater than 1 is
(a) 2/3 (b) 4/5 (c) 7/8 (d) 11/16

109. Seven unbiased coins are tossed 128 times. In how many throws would you find at least
three heads?
(a) 99 (b) 102 (c) 103 (d) 104

110. A coin is tossed five times. What is the probability that heads are observed more than three
times?
(a) 3/16 (b) 5/16 (c) 1/2 (d) 3/32

111. A committee of 3 is to be formed from a group of 2 boys and 2 girls. What is the probability that the
committee consists of 2 boys and 1 girl?
(a) 2/3 (b)1/4 (c) 3/ 4 (d) 1/2
112. The arithmetic mean of 1, 8, 27, 64, …. Up to n terms is given by
n ( n+1 ) n ( n+1 )2 n ( n+1 )2 n2 ( n+1 )2
(a) (b) (c) (d)
2 2 4 4
113. An unbiased coin is tossed until the first head appears or until four tosses are completed,
whichever happens earlier. What of the following statements is/are correct?
1.The probability that no head is observed is 1/16.
2.The probability that the experiment ends with three tosses is 1/8.
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
114. If x ∈ [0, 5], then what is the probability that x 2 – 3x + 2≥0?
(a) 4/5 (b) 1/5 (c) 2/5 (d) 3/5

115. A bag contains 4 white and 2 black balls and another bag contains 3 white and 5 black balls. If
one ball is drawn from each bag, then probability that one ball is white and one is black is
(a) 5/24 (b) 13/24 (c) 1/4 (d) 2/3

116. A problem in statistics is given to three students A, B and C whose chances of solving it
independently are 1/2, 1/3 and 1/4 respectively. The probability that the problem will be
solved is
(a) 1/12 (b) 11/12 (c) 1/2 (d) ¾

117. An insurance company insured 2000 scooter drivers, 4000 car drivers and 6000 truck drivers.
The probabilities of an accident involving a scooter driver, car driver and truck driver are
0.01, 0.03, 0.15 respectively. One of the insured persons meets with an accident. The
probability that the person is scooter driver is
(a) 1/52 (b) 3/52 (c) 15/52 (d) 19/52

118. A coin is tossed 5 times. The probability that tail appears an odd number of times, is
(a) 1/2 (b) 1/3 (c) 2/5 (d) 1/5

119. What is the maximum value of sin x .cos x ?

(a) 1 (b) 1/2 (c) 3 (d) 2

120. What is the probability that the sum of any two different single digit natural numbers is a
prime number?
(a) 5/27 (b) 7/18 (c) 1/3 (d) none of the above
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1B 2A 3C 4C 5B 6D 7D 8B 9A 10 C
11 B 12 B 13 B 14 B 15 A 16 B 17 C 18 A 19 D 20 D
21 A 22 B 23 B 24 C 25 A 26 B 27 A 28 A 29 B 30 C
31 A 32 B 33 C 34 D 35 A 36 B 37 B 38 B 39 B 40 D
41 C 42 C 43 A 44 C 45 A 46 B 47 A 48 A 49 B 50 B
51 C 52 B 53 C 54 D 55 A 56 A 57 B 58 A 59 B 60 B
61 B 62 B 63 C 64 B 65 D 66 C 67 B 68 B 69 C 70 D
71 D 72 A 73 C 74 B 75 B 76 B 77 A 78 A 79 C 80 D
81 B 82 A 83 C 84 D 85 C 86 C 87 C 88 C 89 A 90 B
91 C 92 C 93 C 94 D 95 A 96 D 97 C 98 B 99 C 100 A
101 D 102 C 103 B 104 A 105 D 106 C 107 C 108 D 109 A 110 A
111 D 112 C 113 C 114 A 115 B 116 D 117 A 118 A 119 B 120 B