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MATH

1) If x = 3 + + then x3 - 9x2 + 18x = p then p is :

(1) 9
(2) 12
(3) 18
(4) None of these

2) Compute

(1) 839
(2) 869
(3) 989
(4) 1089

3) The number of positive integral values of n for which (n3 – 8n2 + 20n – 13) is a prime number is

(1) 2
(2) 1
(3) 3
(4) 4

4) If and

(1) 2
(2) 4
(3) 8
(4) 0

5) Two circles of radii 4 cm and 14 cm have a common external tangent of length 24 cm. The

distance between the centres of these circles (in cm) is :

(1) 24
(2) 25
(3) 26
(4) 27

6) ?

(1) 0.97
(2) 0.99
(3) 1
(4) 1.03

7) If two zeroes of the polynomial x4 – 6x3 – 26x2 + 138x – 35 are 2 − and 2 + , then the
remaining two zeros are

(1) –5, 7
(2) –7, 5
(3) 3, –5
(4) 5, –3

8) If x = find the value of x3 – 2x2 – 7x + 5 is

(1) 2
(2) 1
(3) 0
(4) 3

9)

Three circles touch each other externally and all the three touch a line. If two of them are equal and
radius of third circle is 4 cm, then radius of equal circles is :

(1) 12 cm
(2) 8 cm
(3) 16 cm
(4) 20 cm

10) If then the value of x3 – 3x + 1 is

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4) none of these

11) A trapezium DEFG is circumscribed about a circle that has center C and radius 2 cm. If DE = 3

cm and ∠DEF = ∠EFG = 90°, then the area of trapezium DEFG is

(1) 18 cm2
(2) 16 cm2
(3) 15 cm2
(4) 12 cm2

12)

In the figure shown, the bigger circle has radius 1 unit. Therefore, the radius of smaller circle must
be

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

13) Find the area of shaded region, given that the radius of each circle is equal to 5 cm.

(1) (400 – 100π) cm2

(2) (360 – 100 π) cm2
(3) 231 cm2
(4) (400 – 50π) cm2

14)

(1) A
(2) B
(3) C
(4) D

15) Choose the simplest value of

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

16) Find the value of x3 + 3bx – 2a if

(1) 2a2
(2) – 2a3
(3) 1
(4) 0

17) If are the roots of the equation, x3 – px2 + qx – r = 0, then the value of
is :

(1)

(2)
(3)

(4) None of these

18)

In the triangle PQR, MN || QR and MN divides the triangle into two parts of equal areas, then

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

19) Find the largest prime factor of 312 + 212 – 2 × 66.

(1) 19
(2) 23
(3) 7
(4) 31

20) In the figure below, ABCD is a square. E is the midpoint of CB. AF is drawn perpendicular to DE.
If the side of the square is 2013 cm, the length of FB is (in cm)

(1) 2010
(2) 2013
(3) 2011
(4) 2012

21) When 2256 is divided by 17 the remainder would be

(1) 1
(2) 16
(3) 14
(4) None of these

22) ABC is a right angled triangle AB = 3 cm, BC = 5 cm and AC = 4 cm, then the inradius of the
circle is

(1) 1 cm
(2) 1.25 cm
(3) 1.5 cm
(4) 2 cm

23) A circle is inscribed in a quadrant of a circle of radius 8, as shown in figure. What is the measure
of the radius of the inscribed circle?

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)

24) Find the value of x, in the figure below :

(1) 6
(2) 7
(3) 9
(4) 18

25) The sum of all the 3 digit numbers which are divisible by 1,2, 3,4 and 5 is

(1) 5050
(2) 5150
(3) 8000
(4) 8100

26) In a group of 8 boys, two boys are brothers. In how many ways they can sit in a row if brothers
do not sit together, is

(1) 4820
(2) 1410
(3) 2830
(4) 30240

27)

There are 12 points in a plane, and 5 of them are in a straight line the number of triangle formed
these points are :

(1) 220
(2) 215
(3) 210
(4) 205

28) The number of ordered triplets of positive integers which are solutions of the equation x + y + z
= 100 is

(1) 5081
(2) 6005
(3) 4851
(4) 4987

29) The number of divisors a number 38808 can have, excluding 1 and the number itself is

(1) 70
(2) 72
(3) 71
(4) None of these

30) The maximum number of points of intersection of 8 straight lines, is

(1) 8
(2) 16
(3) 28
(4) 56
 ANSWER KEYS

MATH

Q. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
A. 2 2 3 2 3 2 1 4 3 1 1 4 1 2 3 4 4 3 1 2
Q. 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
A. 1 1 2 4 4 4 3 3 1 3
 SOLUTIONS

MATH

1)

x=3+ +
3
(x - 3) = ( + )3
x3 - 9x2 + 18x = 12

2)

Compute 869

3) n3 – 8n2 + 20n – 13

n3 – 8n2 + 20n – 13 = (n – 1)(n2 – 7n + 13) = p × 1

n – 1 = 1 or n2 – 7n + 13 = 1
n2– 7n + 12 = 0
(n – 3)(n – 4) = 0
n=2
n = 3, 4

4)

Question Explanation: Finding the value of a polynomial at a negative input using symmetry.

Concept: Even and Odd Functions in Polynomials.

Solution:

Final Answer: 4
5)
= 26

6)

To find: Value of
Concept : Telescoping Series
Solution :

Given,

Each term can be written as

The series is

Final Answer: Option (2)

7) Let p(x) = x4 – 6x3 – 26x2 + 138x – 35

So, [x – (2 – )] [x – (2 + )] is factor of p(x)
⇒ [x – 2 + ] [x – 2 – ] is factor of p(x)
2 2 2
⇒ [(x – 2) – ( ) ] = [x – 4x + 1] is factor of p(x)

So, p(x) = (x2 – 4x + 1) (x2 – 2x – 35)

p(x) = (x2 – 4x + 1) (x2 – 7x + 5x – 35)
⇒ p(x) = (x2 – 4x + 1) (x – 7) (x + 5)
So remaining two zeros are x = 7, –5

8) x =

⇒ =
⇒
x3 – 2x2 – 7x + 5

⇒ – 14 – + 5
⇒8+ + + 18 – 4 – –14 – +5
⇒3

9)
AC = R - 4
AB = R + 4
BC = R
ABC is a right angled triangle
Applying Pythagoras theorem, we get R = 16 cm

10)

If then the value of x3 – 3x + 1 is

11)
DE = 3 cm
and are squares of side 2 cm.
So, DP = 3 – 2 = 1 cm
⇒ DP = DS = 1 cm
And GS = GR = x cm
In ΔDGC, ∠DCG = 90°
DC =
GC =
DG2 = DC2 + GC2
(x + 1)2 =
⇒ (x + 1)2 = 5 + 4 + x2
⇒ x2 + 2x + 1 = 9 + x2
⇒ 2x = 8 ⇒ x = 4
DE = 3 cm, GF = x + 2 = 4 + 2 = 6 cm

Area of trapezium DEFG = (DE + GF) × EF

= (3 + 6) × 4 = 18 cm2

12)

13) Length of side of square ABCD = 20 cm

Area of shaded region = Area of sq. ABCD – 4(Area of circle)
= (20)2 – 4[π(5)2]
= (400 – 100π)cm2

14) Question Explanation: Solving a system of equations by substitution to find x and y.

Concept: Substitution Method for Linear Equations.

Given,
Solution:

Let:

⟹ 2p+3q = ......(i)
⟹4p - 9q = ......(ii)
3×[Equation (i)] + [Equation (ii)]:

⟹ 3 x (2p+3q)+(4p-9q)= 3 x +

⟹ 6p + 9q + 4p – 9q = 3 x +

⟹ 10p = –

⟹10p = =

⟹p=
Putting this value of p in equation (i):

⟹2 x + 3q =

⟹ + 3q =

⟹ 3q =

⟹3q =

⟹ 3q =

⟹ 3q =

⟹q=

⟹
⟹x=9&y=4
So, (2x-5y) = 2×9 - 5×4 = 18 – 20 = -2
Final answer:
Option (2) is correct.

15) LHS = =

=
 =

16)

Find the value of x3 + 3bx – 2a if =0

17)

If are the roots of the equation, x3 – px2 + qx – r = 0, then the value of

is :

None of these

18) Given :The triangle PQR, MN || QR

To find:
Concept: Similarity criteria
Solution:
As, MN Divides the triangle into two parts
So, Area of ΔPMN = Area of trapezium MNRQ (given)
Area of ΔPMN + Area of trapezium MNRQ = Area of ΔPQR
Area of ΔPMN + Area of ΔPMN = Area of ΔPQR
2 × Area of ΔPMN = Area of ΔPQR

⇒
∴ ΔPMN ∼ ΔPQR ( by AA)
∠PMN= ∠PQR (Corresponding angles)
∠MPN= ∠QPR (Common angle)

⇒
Now, PM + MQ = PQ
MQ = PQ - PM
MQ = –1
∴
Final answer: Option (3) is correct

19) 312 + 212 – 2.66

= (36)2 + (26)2 – 2. (3 × 2)6
= (36)2 + (26)2 – 2. (36) × (2)6
= (36 – 26)2

=
= [(33 + 23) (33 – 23)]2
= [(3 + 2) (32 – 3 × 2 + 22) (3 – 2) (32 + 3 × 2 + 22)]2
= [(5 × (9 – 6 + 4) (1) × (9 + 6 + 4)]2
= [5 × 19 × 7]2
= 52 × 192 × 72
∴ The largest prime factor of (312 + 212 – 2.66) = 19

20)

2013

21)

When 2256 is divided by 17 the remainder would be -1

22)
Find ⇒ r = ?
Given : AB = 3cm, AC = 4cm, BC = 5 cm
Now,
⇒ AE = AO = r ...(1)
⇒ BE = BF = 3 – r ...(2)
⇒ CO = CF = 4 – r ...(3)
Now,
CF + BF = BC
4–r+3–r=5
7 – 2r = 5
2r = 2
r = 1cm

23)

24)
18

25)

All 3 digit numbers divisible by 1,2,3,4 and 5 are 120, 180,240,........, 960
960 = 120 + (n–1) 60 ⇒ n = 15.

26) Let B1, B2, B3, ....... B8 are 8 boys of which B1 & B2 are brother.
Then, number of gapes among B3, B4, ....... B8 is 7.

∴ Required number of ways will be = 30240

Final Answer: Option (4)

27)

12
C3 – 5C3 =
= 220 – 10 = 210

28)

The number of ordered triplets of positive integers which are solutions of the equation x + y +
z = 100 is

4851

29)

The number of divisors a number 38808 can have, excluding 1 and the number itself is 70

30)

The maximum number of points of intersection of 8 straight lines, is 28