Class 10 Maths Total Marks : 120

Summer Break Homework Sheet

* Choose the right answer from the given options. [1 Marks Each] [100]

1. If two positive integers a and b are written as a = x y

3 2
and 3
b = xy ; x, y are prime
numbers, then HCF(a, b) is
(A) xy (B) xy 2
(C) x 3
y
3
(D) x 2
y
2

Ans. : (B) xy
2

2. The least number that is divisible by all the numbers from 1 to 10 (both
inclusive) is
(A) 10 (B) 100 (C) 504 (D) 2520
Ans. : (D) 2520
3. The largest number which divides 70 and 125 , leaving remainders 5 and 8 ,
respectively, is
(A) 13 (B) 65 (C) 875 (D) 1750
Ans.: (A) 13
4. If a
2
=
23
, then a is
25

(A) rational (B) irrational (C) whole number (D) integer

Ans. : (B) irrational
5. Any one of the numbers a, a + 2 and a+4 is a multiple of
(A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 5 (D) 7
Ans. : (B) 3
6. For some integer q, every odd integer is of the form
(A) q (B) q + 1 (C) 2q (D) 2q + 1
Ans. : (D) 2q + 1

7. If p and q are two distinct prime numbers, then LCM(p, q) is

(A) 1 (B) p (C) q (D) pq
Ans. : (D) pq

Factors of p are: 1 and p. Factors of q are: 1 and q.

∴ LCM(p, q) = 1 × p × q = pq

ALITER LCM(p, q) × HCF(p, q) = pq ⇒ LCM(p, q) × 1 = pq ⇒ LCM(p, q) = pq

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 8. Let p be a prime number. The sum of its factors is
(A) p (B) 1 (C) p + 1 (D) p − 1
Ans. : (C) p + 1
The factors of p are 1 and p. So, their sum is p+1 .
9. The LCM of smallest prime number and the smallest odd composite number is
(A) 10 (B) 6 (C) 9 (D) 18
Ans. : (D) 18
The smallest prime number is 2 and the smallest odd composite number is 9 .
Clearly,
10. Let n be a natural number. Then, the LCM(n, n + 1) is
(A) n (B) n + 1 (C) n(n + 1) (D) 1

Ans. : (C) n(n + 1)

For any natural number n , natural numbers n and n +1 are relatively prime.
∴ LCM(n, n + 1) = n(n + 1)

11. The HCF of 95 and 152 , is

(A) 57 (B) 1 (C) 19 (D) 38
Ans. : (C) 19
12. If 3 is the least prime factor of m and 5 is the least prime factor of n , then the
least prime factor of (m + n) is
(A) 11 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 5

Ans. : (B) 2
It is given that least prime factor of m is 3 , so other prime factors of m are greater
than 3 . Consequently, 2 is not a prime factor of m and hence m is an odd integer.
Similarly, n is an odd integer. Therefore, m + n is an even integer and hence its
least prime factor is 2 .
13. If two positive integers a and b are written as a = p q
3 4
and 2
b = p q
3
, where p and
q are prime numbers, such that HCF(a, b) = p
m
q
n
and LCM(a, b) = p q
r s
, then
(m + n)(r + s) equal to
(A) 15 (B) 30 (C) 35 (D) 72
Ans. : (C) 35
We find that: HCF(a, b) = HCF(p q , p q ) = p q
3 4 2 3 2 3

and,
3 4 2 3 3 4
LCM(a, b) = LCM(p q , p q ) = p q

∴ m = 2, n = 3, r = 3 and s = 4

Hence,
(m + n)(r + s) = 5 × 7 = 35

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14. If α, β are the zeros of the polynomial f (x) = x
2
+x−1 , then 1
+
1
=
α β

(A) 1 (B) -1 (C) 0 (D) none of these

Ans. : A
15. If α, β are the zeros of the polynomial p(x) = 5x
2
+ 3x − 7 , then 1
+
1
is equal to
α β

(A) − 3

7
(B) 3

5
(C) 3

7
(D) − 5

Ans. : (C) 3

16. If the product of zeros of the polynomial f (x) = ax

3
− 6x
2
+ 11x − 6 is 4 , then a =

(A) 3

2
(B) − 3

2
(C) 2

3
(D) − 2

Ans. : A
17. The number of polynomials having zeros -3 and 5 is
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) more than 3

Ans. : D
18. If α, β are the zeros of polynomial 2
f (x) = x − p(x + 1) − c , then (α + 1)(β + 1) =

(A) c − 1 (B) 1 − c (C) c (D) 1 + c

Ans. : B
19. If α and β are the zeros of the polynomial x
2
− 6x + k and 3α + 2β = 20 , then the
value of k is
(A) -8 (B) 16 (C) -16 (D) 8
Ans. : C
20. If two of the zeros of the cubic polynomial ax
3
+ bx
2
+ cx + d are each equal to
zero, then the third zero is
(A) −d
(B) c

a
(C) −b
(D) b

a
a a

Ans. : C
21. If a − b, a and a+b are zeroes of the polynomial x
3
− 3x
2
+x+1 , then the value of
a+b is
– – – –
(A) √2 − 1 (B) √2 (C) −√2 − 1 (D) 1 ± √2
Ans. : D
22. If α, β are the zeroes of the polynomial p(x) = 4x
2
− 3x − 7 , then 1
+
1
is equal to
α β

(A) 7

3
(B) − 7

3
(C) 3

7
(D) − 3

Ans. : D
23. If the product of the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 3x
2
+ 5x + k is −
2
, then
3

the value of k is
(A) -3 (B) -2 (C) 2 (D) 3

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 Ans. : (B) -2
Let α, β be zeroes of 3x
2
+ 5x + k . Then, product of its zeroes is k

3
.
But, Product of zeroes = −
2

3
⇒
k

3
= −
2

3
⇒ k = −2

24. The zeroes of the polynomial x

2
+
1
x−2 are
6

(A) −3, 4 (B) − 3

2
,
4

3
(C) − 4

3
,
3

2
(D) − 4

3
,−
3

Ans. : (B) −
3

2
,
4

Let f (x) = x
2
+
1

6
x−2 . Then,
1 2 1 2
f (x) = (6x + x − 12) = (6x + 9x − 8x − 12)
6 6

1 1
= {3x(2x + 3) − 4(2x + 3)} = (2x + 3)(3x − 4)
6 6

Zeroes of f (x) are given by

1
f (x) = 0 ⇒ (2x + 3)(3x − 4) = 0 ⇒ 2x + 3 = 0 or 3x − 4 = 0 ⇒ x =
6

3 4
− ,
2 3

25. Given that one of the zeroes of the cubic polynomial ax

3
+ bx
2
+ cx + d is zero,
the product of other two zeroes is
(A) − c

a
(B) c

a
(C) 0 (D) − b

Ans. : (B) c

Let α, β, 0 be three zeroes of f (x) = ax

3
+ bx
2
+ cx + d . Then,
c c 2 [Link] x
αβ + β × 0 + 0 × α = ⇒ αβ = [∵ αβ + βγ + γα = (−1) ]
a a Coeff. of x
3

26. If α, β are the zeros of the polynomial f (x) = x

2
− p(x + 1) − c such that
(α + 1)(β + 1) = 0 , then c =

(A) 1 (B) 0 (C) -1 (D) 2

Ans. : (A) 1
It is given that α, β are the zeroes of f (x) = x
2
− px − (p + c) .
∴ α+β = p and αβ = −(p + c)

Now,
(α + 1)(β + 1) = 0 ⇒ αβ + (α + β) + 1 = 0 ⇒ −p − c + p + 1 = 0 ⇒ c

= 1

27. If am ≠ bl , then the system of equations ax + by = c and, lx + my = n

(A) has a unique solution (B) has no solution
(C) has infinitely many solutions (D) may or may not have a solution.

Ans. : A
28. Aruna has only ₹ 1 and ₹ 2 coins with her. If the total number of coins that she
has is 50 and the amount of money with her is ₹ 75, then the number of ₹ 1 and
₹ 2 coins are, respectively
(A) 35 and 15 (B) 35 and 20 (C) 15 and 35 (D) 25 and 25

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 Ans. : D
29. Which out of the following type of straight lines will be represented by the
system of equations 3x + 4y = 5 and 6x + 8y = 7?
(A) Parallel (B) Intersecting
(C) Coincident (D) Perpendicular to each other

Ans. : A
30. If a pair of equations is consistent, then the lines representing them are
(A) parallel (B) always coincident
(C) intersecting or coincident (D) always intersecting

Ans. : (C) intersecting or coincident

If a pair of equations a x + b y + c = 0 and a x + b y + c = 0 is consistent then
1 1 1 2 2 2

either it has unique solution on inifinitely many solutions. Consequently, lines

representing the two equations either intesect or coincide.
31. The pair of equations x = 4 and y = −3 graphically represent lines which are
(A) coincident (B) parallel
(C) intersecting at (4, −3) (D) intersecting at (−3, 4)

Ans. : (C)intersecting at (4, −3)

Equation x = 4 represent a line parallel to y-axis at a distance 4 on its right side and
y = −3 respresents a line parallel to x-axis at a distance of 3 units below it. These

two liens intersect at (4, −3) .

32. If 2
+
3
= 13 and 5
−
4
= −2 , then x+y equals
x y x y

(A) 1

6
(B) − 1

6
(C) 5

6
(D) − 5

Ans. : (C) 5

Let 1

x
= u and 1

y
= v . Then, the given system of equations becomes
2u + 3v − 13 = 0

and,
5u − 4v + 2 = 0

Using cross-multiplication, we obtain

u v 1 u v 1 1
= = ⇒ = = ⇒ u = 2, v = 3 ⇒ x = ,y
6−52 −65−4 −8−15 −46 −69 −23 2

1
=
3

1 1 5
∴ x+y = + =
2 3 6

33. The value of k for which the system of equations kx + y = k

2
and x + ky = 1 has
infinitely many solutions, is
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4

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 Ans. : (A)1
Given system of equations will have infinitely many solutions, if
and and and
2 2
k 1 −k k 1 1 k 2 3
= = ⇒ = = ⇒ k = 1 k = 1 ⇒ k = ±1 k = 1 ⇒ k = 1
1 k −1 1 k k 1

34. If the pair of linear equations 2x − 3y = 0 and kx + 6y = 0 has non-zero solutions,

then the value of k is
(A) -12 (B) 4 (C) -4 (D) 12
Ans. : (C)-4
The homogeneous system of equations a1 x + b1 y = 0 and a2 x + b2 y = 0 has non-zero
solutions, if a1

a2
=
b1

b2
. Thus, the given system of equations, will have non-zero
solutions if 2

k
= −
3

6
⇒ −3k = 12 ⇒ k = −4

35. The pair of linear equations 2x = 5y + 6 and 15y = 6x − 18 represents two lines
which are:
(A) intersecting (B) parallel
(C) coincident (D) either intersecting or parallel
Ans. : (C)coincident
Given linear equations are 2x − 5y − 6 = 0 and 6x − 15y − 18 = 0 . We find that
2

6
=
−5

−15
=
−18
−6
. So, lines represented by given equations are coincident.
36. The following pair of lines are non-intersecting. Which of the following
statements is true?

(A) a1

a2
=
b1

b2
=
c1

c2
(B) a1

a2
=
b1

b2
≠
c1

c2

(C) (D)
a1 b1 c1 a1 b1 c1
= = ≠ ≠
a2 b2 c2 a2 b2 c2

Ans. : (B) a1

a2
=
b1

b2
≠
c1

c2

If a1

a2
=
b1

b2
≠
c1

c2
, then the lines representing linear equations a1 x + b1 y + c1 = 0 and
a2 x + b2 y + c2 = 0 are parallel and hence non-intersecting.
37. The value of k for which the system of equations kx − y = 2 and, 6x − 2y = 3 has
a unique lution, is
(A) = 3 (B) ≠ 3 (C) ≠ 0 (D) = 0
Ans. : B

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38. If the system of equations 2x + 3y = 5, 4x + ky = 10 has infinitely many solutions,
then k =

(A) 1 (B) 1

2
(C) 3 (D) 6

Ans. : D
39. For what value of k , do the equations 3x − y + 8 = 0 and 6x − ky + 16 = 0

represent coincident lines?

(A) 1

2
(B) − 1

2
(C) 2 (D) -2

Ans. : C
40. The pair of linear equations 3x + 5y = 3 and 6x + ky = 8 do not have a solution, if
k

(A) = 5 (B) = 10 (C) ≠ 10 (D) ≠ 5

Ans. : B
41. If a cos θ + b sin θ = 4 and a sin θ − b cos θ = 3 , then a
2
+b
2
=

(A) 7 (B) 12 (C) 25 (D) none of these

Ans. : (C) 25
42. If tan α + cot α = 2 , then tan
2020
α + cot
2020
α =

(A) 0 (B) 2 (C) 2020 (D) 2 2020

Ans. : (B) 2
43. sin θ
is equal to
1+cos θ

(A) 1+cos θ

sin θ
(B) 1−cos θ

cos θ

(C) 1−cos θ

sin θ
(D) 1−sin θ

cos θ

Ans. : (C) 1−cos θ

sin θ

44. sin θ
+
cos θ
is equal to
1−cot θ 1−tan θ

(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) sin θ + cos θ (D) sin θ − cos θ

Ans. : (C) sin θ + cos θ

45. tan θ
+
tan θ
is equal to
sec θ−1 sec θ+1

(A) 2 tan θ (B) 2 sec θ (C) 2 cosec θ (D) 2 tan θ sec θ

Ans. : (C) 2 cosec θ

46.
If and , then
2 2
x y
x = a sec θ cos ϕ, y = b sec θ sin ϕ z = c tan θ 2
+ 2
=
a b

(A) (B) 1 − (C) (D) 1 +

2 2 2 2
z z z z
2 2 2
−1 2
c c c c

Ans. : (D)
2
z
1+ 2
c

47. 1+ tan
2
A
is equal to
2
1+ cot A

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 (A) sec 2
A (B) -1 (C) cot 2
A (D) tan 2
A

Ans. : (D) tan

2
A

48. If 2 sin
2
β − cos
2
β = 2 , then β is equal to
(A) 0 ∘
(B) 90 ∘
(C) 45 ∘
(D) 30 ∘

Ans. : (B) 90
∘

49. 2 (sin
6
θ + cos
6
θ) − 3 (sin
4
θ + cos
4
θ) is equal to
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) -1 (D) none of these

Ans. : (C) -1
50. If a cot θ + b cosec θ = p and b cot θ + a cosec θ = q , then p
2
−q
2
=

(A) a 2
−b
2
(B) b 2
−a
2
(C) a 2
+b
2
(D) b − a

Ans. : (B) b
2
−a
2

51. (cosec θ − sin θ)(sec θ − cos θ)(tan θ + cot θ) is equal to

– –
(A) 2√2 (B) 0 (C) 1 (D) √2
Ans. : (C)1

(cosec θ − sin θ)(sec θ − cos θ)(tan θ + cot θ)

1 1 sin θ cos θ
=( − sin θ) ( − cos θ) ( + )
sin θ cos θ cos θ sin θ

2 2 2 2 2 2
1 − sin θ 1 − cos θ sin θ + cos θ cos θ sin θ 1
= × × = × ×
sin θ cos θ sin θ cos θ sin θ cos θ sin θ cos θ

= 1

52. If one root of the equation 3x

2
− 8x − (2k + 1) = 0 is seven times the other, then
the value of k is
(A) 7

3
(B) 5

3
(C) − 5

3
(D) − 7

Ans. : (C)− 5

Let the roots of the given equation i.e. 3x

2
− 8x − (2k + 1) = 0 be α and 7α . Then,
α + 7α =
8

3
and α × 7α = −
2k+1

⇒ α =
1

3
and 7α
2
= −
2k+1

3
⇒
7

9
= −
2k+1

3
⇒ 2k + 1 = −
7

3
⇒ k = −
5

53. If the sum and product of the roots of the equation kx

2
+ 6x + 4k = 0 are equal,
then the value of k is
(A) − 3

2
(B) 3

2
(C) 2

3
(D) − 2

Ans. : (A)− 3

Let α, β be the roots of the equation kx

2
+ 6x + 4k = 0 . Then, α + β = − 6

k
and αβ = 4

It is given that
6 3
α + β = αβ ⇒ − = 4 ⇒ k = −
k 2

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54. If c and d are roots of the equation (x − a)(x − b) − k = 0 , then a, b are roots of
the equation
(A) (x − c)(x − d) − k = 0 (B) (x − c)(x − d) + k = 0
(C) (x − a)(x − c) + k = 0 (D) (x − b)(x − d) + k = 0

Ans. : (B)(x − c)(x − d) + k = 0

If c and d are roots of the equation (x − a)(x − b) − k = 0 , then
(x − a)(x − b) − k = (x − c)(x − d)

⇒ (x − c)(x − d) + k = (x − a)(x − b) ⇒ a,

b are roots of the equation (x − c)(x − d) + k = 0

55. If α and β are two roots of the quadratic equation ax

2
+ bx + c = 0 , then
2
ax + bx + c =

(A) a(x + α)(x + β) (B) a(x − α)(x − β)

(C) b(x − α)(x − β) (D) c(x − α)(x − β)

Ans. : (B)a(x − α)(x − β)

Since α and β are roots of ax
2
+ bx + c .
2
∴ ax + bx + c = λ(x − α)(x − β) for some λ and all x

2 2
⇒ ax + bx + c = i x − ix(α + β) + λαβ for all x

2
[Bycomparingcoef f icientsof x ]

⇒ λ = a

Hence, ax 2
+ bx + c = a(x − α)(x − β) .
56. If one root of the quadratic equation x
2
− 4x + 3 is 1 , then the other root is
(A) 4 (B) -4 (C) -3 (D) 3
Ans. : D
57. If a and b are roots of the equation x
2
+ ax + b = 0 , then a+b =

(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) -2 (D) -1

Ans. : D
58. If the equation (a
2
+ b )x
2 2
− 2(ac + bd)x + c
2
+d
2
= 0 has equal roots, then
−
− −−
(A) ab = cd (B) ad = bc (C) ad = √bc (D) ab = √cd

Ans. : B
59. If y = 1 is a common root of the equations ay
2
+ ay + 3 = 0 and y
2
+y +b = 0 ,
then ab equals
(A) 3 (B) −7/2 (C) 6 (D) -3
Ans. : A
60. 23. If the equation x
2
+ 4x + k = 0 has real and distinct roots, then
(A) k < 4 (B) k > 4 (C) k ≥ 4 (D) k ≤ 4

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 Ans. : A
61. Which of the following equations has 3 as a root?
(A) x 2
− 4x + 3 = 0 (B) x 2
+ 4x + 3 = 0 (C) x 2
+ 5x + 6 = 0 (D) x 2
+ 7x + 12 = 0

Ans. : A
62. Which of the following equations has no real roots?
– –
(A) x 2
− 4x + 3√2 = 0 (B) x 2
+ 4x − 3√2 = 0

– –
(C) x 2
− 4x − 3√2 = 0 (D) 3x 2
+ 4√3x + 4 = 0

Ans. : A
63. Which of the following equations has 2 as a root?
(A) x 2
− 4x + 5 = 0 (B) x 2
+ 3x − 12 = 0 (C) 2x 2
− 7x + 6 = 0 (D) 3x 2
− 6x − 2 = 0

Ans. : C
64. The positive value of k for which the equation x
2
+ kx + 64 = 0 and x
2
− 8x + k = 0

will bot have real roots, is

(A) 4 (B) 8 (C) 12 (D) 16
Ans. : D
65. 24. If ax
2
+ bx + c = 0 has equal roots, then c =

(A) −b

2a
(B) b

2a (C)
−b
2

(D)
2
b

4a 4a

Ans. : D
66. −−−−−−−−−−−−
−−−−−− −
The value of is
−−
−
√6 + √6 + √6+ …

(A) 4 (B) 3 (C) -2 (D) 3.5

Ans. : B
67. If the equation 9x
2
+ 6kx + 4 = 0 has equal roots, then the roots are both equal
to
(A) ± 2

3
(B) ± 3

2
(C) 0 (D) ±3

Ans. : A
68. If the centroid of the triangle formed by the points (3, −5), (−7, 4), (10, −k) is at
the point ( k, −1 ), then k =
(A) 3 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 4
Ans. : C
69. The ratio in which the line segment joining P (x1 , y1 ) and Q (x2 , y2 ) is divided by x-
axis is
(A) y 1 : y2 (B) −y 1 : y2 (C) x 1 : x2 (D) −x 1 : x2

Ans. : B

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70. If the coordinates of one end of a diameter of a circle are (2, 3) and the
coordinates of its centre are (−2, 5) , then the coordinates of the other end of
the diameter are
(A) (−6, 7) (B) (6, −7) (C) (6, 7) (D) (−6, −7)

Ans. : A
71. If the point P (2, 1) lies on the line joining points Λ(4, 2) and B(8, 4) , then
(A) AP =
1

3
AB (B) AP = BP (C) P B = 1

3
AB (D) AP =
1

2
AB

Ans. : D
72. The coordinates of a point on x-axis which lies on the perpendicular bisector of
the line segment joining the points (7, 6) and (−3, 4) are
(A) (0, 2) (B) (3, 0) (C) (0, 3) (D) (2, 0)
Ans. : B
73. XOY Z is a rectangle with vertices X(−3, 0), O(0, 0), Y (0, 4) and Z(x, y) . The length
of each diagonal is
(A) 5 units (B) √5 units
–
(C) x 2
+y
2
units (D) 4 units

Ans. : A
74. The measure of the angle between the lines x = 2, y = −3 and the coordinates of
the point of intersection of these lines are respectively
(A) 180 ∘
, (2, −3) (B) 90 ∘
, (2, −3) (C) 90 ∘
, (−3, 2) (D) 90 ∘
, (2, 3)

Ans. : (B)90 , (2, −3)

∘

We observe that x = 2 is a line parallel to y-axis on its right and y = −3 is a line

parallel to x-axis below it. These two lines intersect at (2, −3) and are inclined at 90
∘
.

75. If α, β, γ are real roots of the equation x

3
− 3px
2
+ 3qx − 1 = 0 and

A (α,
1

α
) , B (β,
β
1
) , C (γ,
1

γ
) are vertices of △ABC , then the coordinates of the
centroid of △ABC are
(A) (−p, q) (B) (p, −q) (C) (p, q) (D) (−p, −q)

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 Ans. : (C)(p, q)
Given that α, β, y are roots of the equation x
3
− 3px
2
+ 3qx − 1 = 0 .
α + β + γ = 3p, αβ + βγ + γα = 3q and αβγ = 1

So, the coordinates of centroid of are

α+β+γ
1 1 1 1
△ABC ( , ( + + ))
3 3 α β γ

or,
α+β+γ αβ+βγ+γα 3p 3q
( , ) = ( , ) = (p, q)
3 3αβγ 3 3

76. If points 2
A (a , 0) , B (0, b )
2
and C(1, 1) are collinear, then
(A) 1

a
2
+
1
2
= 1 (B) 1

a
+
1

b
= 1 (C) a 2
+b
2
= 1 (D) 1

a
2
+
1
2
= 2
b b

Ans. : (A) a
1
2
+
1
2
= 1
b

Given points are collinear.

Using
2 2
a −0 0−b x1 − x2 y1 − y2
= [ : = ]
2
a −1 0−1 x1 − x3 y −y
1 3

2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1
⇒ a = b (a − 1) ⇒ a +b = a b ⇒ 2
+ 2
= 1
a b

77. If points A(x, 2x), B(3x, 3x) and C(3, 1) are collinear, then a non-zero value of x is
(A) 1/3 (B) −1/3 (C) 2/3 (D) −2/3

Ans. : (B)−1/3
Given points will be collinear if
x−3x 2x−3x −2x −x 1
= ⇒ = ⇒ 2(2x − 1) = x − 3 ⇒ 3x = −1 ⇒ x = −
x−3 2x−1 x−3 2x−1 3

78. If points A(5, p), B(1, 5), C(2, 1) and D(6, 2) form a square ABCD , then p =

(A) 7 (B) 3 (C) 6 (D) 8

Ans. : C
79. The point which lies on the perpendicular bisector of the line segment joining
the points A(−2, −5) and B(2, 5) is
(A) (0, 0) (B) (0, 2) (C) (2, 0) (D) (−2, 0)

Ans. : A
80. The fourth vertex D of a parallelogram ABCD whose three vertices are
A(−2, 3), B(6, 7) and C (8, 3) is
(A) (0, 1) (B) (0, −1) . (C) (−1, 0) (D) (1, 0)
Ans. : B
81. The coordinates of the point which is equidistant from the vertices
O(0, 0), A(2x, 0) and B(0, 2y) of triangle OAB are

(A) (x, y) (B) (y, x) (C) (x/2, y/2) (D) (y/2, x/2)

Ans. : A
82. The distance between the points (cos θ, sin θ) and (sin θ − cos θ) is
– –
(A) √3 (B) √2 (C) 2 (D) 1

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 Ans. : B
83. The line segment joining points (−3, −4) , and (1, −2) is divided by y-axis in the
ratio
(A) 1 : 3 (B) 2 : 3 (C) 3 : 1 (D) 2 : 3
Ans. : C
84. If (x, 2), (−3, −4) and (7, −5) are collinear, then x =

(A) 60 (B) 63 (C) -63 (D) -60

Ans. : C
85. The ratio in which (4, 5) divides the join of (2, 3) and (7, 8) is
(A) −2 : 3 (B) −3 : 2 (C) 3 : 2 (D) 2 : 3

Ans. : D
86. The ratio in which the x-axis divides the segment joining A(3, 6) and B(−12, −3) is
(A) 2 : 1 (B) 1 : 2 (C) −2 : 1 (D) 1 : −2
Ans. : A
87. If points (1, 2), (−5, 6) and (a, −2) are collinear, then a =

(A) -3 (B) 7 (C) 2 (D) -2

Ans. : B
88. The distance of the point (4, 7) from the y-axis is
−−
(A) 4 (B) 7 (C) 11 (D) √65
Ans. : A
89. The point on the x-axis which is equidistant from points (−1, 0) and (5, 0) is
(A) (0, 2) (B) (2, 0) (C) (3, 0) (D) (0, 3)
Ans. : B
90. If three points –
(0, 0), (3, √3) and (3, λ) form an equilateral triangle, then λ =

(A) 2 (B) -3 (C) -4 (D) none of these

Ans. : D
91. If the points (k, 2k), (3k, 3k) and (3, 1) are collinear, then k

(A) 1/3 (B) −1/3 (C) 2/3 (D) −2/3

Ans. : B
92. If A(5, 3), B(11, −5) and P (12, y) are the vertices of a right triangle right angled at
P , then y =

(A) −2, 4 (B) −2, −4 (C) 2, −4 (D) 2,4

Ans. : C

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93. The area of the triangle formed by (a, b + c), (b, c + a) and (c, a + b) is
(A) a + b + c (B) abc (C) (a + b + c) 2
(D) 0
Ans. : D
94. If the area of the triangle formed by the points (x, 2x), (−2, 6) and (3, 1) is 5
square units, then x =
(A) 2/3 (B) 3/5 (C) 3 (D) 5
Ans. : A
95. The volume of the largest right circular cone that can be carved out from a solid
cube of edge 2 cm is
(A) 4π

3
cm
3
(B) 5π

3
cm
3
(C) 8π

3
3
cm (D) 2π

3
cm
3

Ans. : (d)
Height of the right circular cone = 2 cm., Radius of the cone = 1 cm.
∴ Volume =
1

3
π×1
2
× 2cm
3
=
2

3
πcm
3

96. If the height and base radius of a cone, each is increased by 50%, then the ratio
between the volume of the given cone and the new cone is
(A) 8:27 (B) 27:8 (C) 4:9 (D) 2:3
Ans. : (a)
Letr and h denote respectively the base radius and height of the cone. Then, its
volume V1 is given by V =
1

3
πr h
2
.
New radius = r + 50% of r = r + = r , New height r

2
3

2
= h + 50% of h = h+
h

2
=
3

2
h

Let V be the volume of the new cone. Then,

2

2 V1
1 3 3 27 1 2 27 8
V2 = π( ,) ×( h) = ( πr h) = V1 ⇒ =
3 2 2 8 3 8 V2 27

97. Curved surface area of a cylinder of height 5 cm is 94.2cm

2
. Radius of the
cylinder is (Take pi = 3.14 )
(A) 2 cm (B) 3 cm (C) 2.9 cm (D) 6 cm
Ans. : (b)
Letr cm be the length of the radius of cylinder of height h = 5cm .
Curved surface area = 94.2cm
2
⇒ 2πh = 94.2 ⇒ 2 × 3.14 × r × 5 = 94.2 ⇒ r = 3cm

98. Water in a river which is 3 m deep and 40 m wide is flowing at the rate of
2km/hr. How much water will fall into the sea in 2 minutes?
(A) 800m 3
(B) 4000m 3
(C) 8000m 3
(D) 2000m 3

Ans. : (c)
Length of water column formed in two minutes in a river flowing at the rate of
2000 200
2km/hr = ( × 2) m = m
60 3

∴ Volume of water that falls into the sea in 2 minutes

= Volume of a cuboid of dimensions 3 m x 40 m x 200

3
m = (3 × 40 ×
200

3
)m
3
= 8000m
3

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 99. The volume of a right circular cone whose area of the base is 156cm
2
and the
vertical height is 8 cm, is
(A) 2496cm 3
(B) 1248cm 3
(C) 1664cm 3
(D) 416cm 3

Ans. : (d)
Volume of cone = 1/3 (Area of base x Height) =
1

3
3
× 156 × 8cm
3
= 416cm

100. The edge of a cube whose volume is equal to that of a cuboid of dimensions 8
cm x 4 cm x 2 cm is
(A) 6 cm (B) 4 cm (C) 2 cm (D) 6 cm
Ans. : (b)
Let the length of an edge of the cube be a cm. Then,
3 3 3 2 3 6 2
a = 8×4×2 ⇒ a = 2 ×2 ×2 ⇒ a = 2 ⇒ a = 2 = 4cm

* A statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). [20]

Choose the correct option.

101. Statement-1 (A): HCF and LCM of two natural numbers are 25 and 815
respectively.
Statement-2 (R): LCM of two natural numbers is always divisible by their HCF.
(A) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 is a correct explanation for
Statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 is not a correct explanation for
Statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false.
(D) Statement- 1 is false, Statement- 2 is true.

Ans. : (D) Statement- 1 is false, Statement- 2 is true.

102. Statement-1 (A): HCF of two consecutive natural numbers is 1.
Statement-2 (R): HCF of two co-primes is 1
(A) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 is a correct explanation for
Statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 is not a correct explanation for
Statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false.
(D) Statement- 1 is false, Statement- 2 is true.
Ans.: (A) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 is a correct
explanation for Statement-1.
103. Statement-1 (A): 997 is the largest three digit prime number.
Statement-2 (R): A positive integer n is a prime number, if no positive integer
less than or equal to √−n divides n .
−

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 (A) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 is a correct explanation for
Statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 is not a correct explanation for
Statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false.
(D) Statement- 1 is false, Statement- 2 is true.

Ans.: (A) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 is a correct

explanation for Statement-1.
104. Statement-1 (A): If product of two numbers is 5780 and theire HCF is 17, then
teir LCM is 340.
Statement-2 (R) : HCF is always a factor of LCM .
(A) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 is a correct explanation for
Statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 is not a correct explanation for
Statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false.
(D) Statement- 1 is false, Statement-2 is true.

Ans. : (B) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 is not a correct

explanation for Statement-1.
We know that HCF(a, b) × LCM(a, b) = ab … (i)

Clearly, 17 × 340 = 5780 . So, statement- 1 is true.

It is evident from (i) that HCF is always a factor of LCM. So, statement- 2 is also
true. But, statement-2 is not the correct explanation for statement-1. Hence, option
(b) is correct.
105. Statement-1 (A) : The square of an odd natural number leaves remainder 1
when divided by 4.
Statement-2 (R) : The square of an odd natural number is of the form 4k + 1 for
some nonnegative integer number k.
(A) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 is a correct explanation for
Statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 is not a correct explanation for
Statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false.
(D) Statement- 1 is false, Statement-2 is true.
Ans. : (A) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 is a correct
explanation for Statement-1.
Let n be an odd natural number. Then,
 n = 2m − 1 for some natural number m
2 2 2
⇒ n = (2m − 1) = 4m − 4m + 1 = 4m(m − 1) + 1 = 4k + 1, where k

= m(m − 1)

So, statement-2 is true.

Now, n 2
= 4k + 1 ⇒ n
2
− 4k = 1

This means that when n is divided by 4 , the remainder is 1 . So, statement 1 is

2

also true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1. Hence, option (a)
is correct.
106. Statement-1 (A) : The number 5
n
cannot end with the digit 0 , where n is a
natural number.
Statement-2 (R) : Prime factorisation of 5 has only two factors 1 and 5.
(A) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 is a correct explanation for
Statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 is not a correct explanation for
Statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false.
(D) Statement- 1 is false, Statement-2 is true.
Ans. : (A) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 is a correct
explanation for Statement-1.
Statement-2 is true. Using statement-2, we find that only prime factors in the prime
factorisation of 5 are 1 and 5 , not 2 . Hence, 5 cannot end with the digit 0 . So,
n

statement- 1 is also true and statement-2 is a correct explanation for statement-1.

Hence, option (a) is correct.
107. Statement-1 (A) : If the graph of the polynomial f (x) = ax
2
+ bx + c, a > 0 touches
x-axis at its lowest point, then its zeroes are equal to − . b

2a

Statement-2 (R): If the graph of a quadratic polynomial touches x-axis, then its
zeroes are equal.
(A) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 is a correct explanation for
Statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 is not a correct explanation for
Statement-1.
(C) Statement- 1 is true, Statement-2 is false.
(D) Statement- 1 is false, Statement- 2 is true.
Ans. : (A)Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 is a correct
explanation for Statement-1.
If the graph of the quadratic polynomial touches x-axis at its vertex, then its zeroes
are equal. Let each zero be α. Then,
b b
α+α = − ⇒ α = −
a 2a
 So, statement- 1 is true. Clearly, statement- 2 is also true and it is a correct
explanation for statement1. Hence, option (a) is correct.
108. Statement-1 (A): If the graph of a polynomial touches the x-axis at only one
point, then the polynomial cannot be a quadratic polynomial.
Statement-2 (R) : A polynomial of degree n(n > 1) can have at most n real
zeroes.
(A) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 is a correct explanation for
Statement-1.
(B) Statement- 1 is true, Statement- 2 is true; Statement- 2 is not a correct explanation
for Statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false.
(D) Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true.
Ans. : (D) Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true.
109. Statement-1 (A): If α, β and γ are the zeroes of the polynomial 6x
3 2
+ 3x − 5x + 1 ,
then α + β
−1 −1
+γ
−1
= 5 .
Statement-2 (R): If α, β, γ are the zeroes of the cubic polynomial
ax
3
+ bx
2
+ cx + d , then α+β+γ = −
b

a
.
(A) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 is a correct explanation for
Statement-1.
(B) Statement- 1 is true, Statement- 2 is true; Statement- 2 is not a correct explanation
for Statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false.
(D) Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true.
Ans. : (B) Statement- 1 is true, Statement- 2 is true; Statement- 2 is not a correct
explanation for Statement-1.
110. Statement-1 (A): If one root of the quadratic polynomial
f (x) = (k − 1)x
2
− 10x + 3, k ≠ 1 is reciprocal of the other, then k = 4 .
Statement-2 (R): The product of roots of the quadratic polynomial
ax
2
+ bx + c, a ≠ 0 is a

(A) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 is a correct explanation for

Statement-1.
(B) Statement- 1 is true, Statement- 2 is true; Statement- 2 is not a correct explanation
for Statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false.
(D) Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true.

Ans. : (C) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false.

111. Statement-1 (A): The polynomial f (x) = x − 2x + 2 has two real zeros.
2

Statement-2 (R): A quadratic polynomial can have at most two real zeroes.
(A) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 is a correct explanation for
Statement-1.
(B) Statement- 1 is true, Statement- 2 is true; Statement- 2 is not a correct explanation
for Statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false.
(D) Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true.
Ans. : (D) Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true.
112. Statement-1 (A): The system of linear equations 2x + 3y = 7 and kx + y = 12 9

have no solution, if k = 3 .
Statement -2(R) : The system of linear equations a x + b y + c = 0 and 1 1 1

a2 x + b2 y + c2 = 0 have no solution, if a1

a2
=
b1

b2
.
(A) Statement-1 and Statement-2 are True; Statement-2 is a correct explanation for
Statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 and Statement-2 are True; Statement-2 is not a correct explanation for
Statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is False.
(D) Statement-1 is False, Statement-2 is True.

Ans. : (C)Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is False.

The system of linear equations in statement-2 have no solution, if . So,
a1 b1 c1
= ≠
a2 b2 c2

statement- 2 is false. The system of linear equations in statement- 1 will have no

solution, if = or, = ≠ or, k = 3 .
k 9/2 12 k 3 12
≠
2 3 7 2 2 7

So, the statement-1 is true. Hence, option (c) is correct.

113. Statement-1 (A) : The area of the trapezium formed by the lines 3x + 4y − 12 = 0

and 3x + 4y = 6 is square units.

9

Statement-2 (R): The system of equations a1 x + b1 y + c1 = 0 and a2 x + b2 y + c2 = 0

is inconsistent, if a1

a2
=
b1

b2
=
c1

c2
.
(A) Statement-1 and Statement-2 are True; Statement-2 is a correct explanation for
Statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 and Statement-2 are True; Statement-2 is not a correct explanation for
Statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is False.
(D) Statement-1 is False, Statement-2 is True.
 Ans. : (C)Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is False.

Graphs of the given lines are shown in Fig.

Area of trapezium ACDB = Area of △OAB− Area of △OCD

1 1
= (OA × OB) − (OC × OD)
2 2

1 1 3
= (4 × 3) − (2 × ) = 4.5 sq. units
2 2 2

So, Statement- 1 is true.

Clearly, statement-2 is false. Hence, option (c) is correct.

114. Statement-1 (A): If x = a cos θ and y = b sin θ , then 2

b x
2 2
+a y
2 2
= a b
2
.
Statement-2 (R): cos
2
θ + sin
2
θ = 1 .
(A) Statement-1 and Statement-2 are True; Statement-2 is a correct explanation for
Statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 and Statement-2 are True; Statement-2 is not a correct explanation for
Statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is False.
(D) Statement-1 is False, Statement-2 is True.
Ans.: (A) Statement-1 and Statement-2 are True; Statement-2 is a correct
explanation for Statement-1.
115. Statement-1 (A): If ac ≠ 0 , then at least one of the two equations ax
2
+ bx + c = 0

and ax
2
+ bx − c = 0 has real and distinct roots.
Statement-2 (R): A quadratic equation has real and distinct roots if its
discriminant is positive.
(A) Statement-1 and Statement-2 are True; Statement-2 is a correct explanation for
Statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 and Statement-2 are True; Statement-2 is not a correct explanation for
Statement-1
(C) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is False.
(D) Statement-1 is False, Statement-2 is True.
 Ans. : (A)Statement-1 and Statement-2 are True; Statement-2 is a correct
explanation for Statement-1.

The roots of a quadratic equation are given by which

2
−b± √b −4ac
2
ax + bx + c = 0 x =
2a

are real and distinct, if D = b

2
− 4ac > 0 . So, statement- 2 is true.
Let D1 and D2 be the discriminants of quadratic equations ax
2
+ bx + c = 0 and
ax
2
+ bx − c = 0 respectively. Then, D 1 = b
2
− 4ac and D2 = b
2
+ 4ac .
Now, ac ≠ 0 ⇒ ac > 0 or ac < 0

If ac > 0 , then D2 > 0 but the sign of D1 is undecided. Consequently, ax

2
+ bx − c = 0

has real and distinct roots.

If ac < 0 , then D > 0 but the sign of
1 D2 is undecided. Consequently, ax
2
+ bx + c = 0

has real and distinct roots.

Hence, at least one of the two equations has real and distinct roots. So, statement-
1 is true and statement-2 is a correct explanation for statement-1.
116. Statement-1 (A): If origin is the centroid of triangle whose vertices are
P (a, b), Q(b, c) and R(c, a) , then a
3
+b
3
+c
3
= 3abc .
Statement-2 (R): If a+b+c = 0 , then a
3
+b
3
+c
3
= 3abc .
(A) Statement- 1 is true, Statement- 2 is true; Statement- 2 is a correct explanation for
Statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 is not a correct explanation for
Statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false.
(D) Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true.
Ans. : A
117. Statement-1 (A): If a ≠ 0, b ≠ 0 , then the points 2
O(0, 0), A (a, a ) , B (b, b )
2
are non-
collinear.
Statement-2 (R): If points P,Q and R are collinear, then P Q + QR = P R .
(A) Statement- 1 is true, Statement- 2 is true; Statement- 2 is a correct explanation for
Statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 is not a correct explanation for
Statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false.
(D) Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true.
Ans. : C
118. Statement-1 (A): If the points A(4, 3) and B(x, 5) lie on a circle with centre O(2, 3) ,
then the value of x is 2 .
Statement-2 (R) : Centre of the circle is the mid-point of each chord of the circle.
 (A) Statement-1 and Statement-2 are True; Statement- 2 is a correct explanation for
Statement-1.
(B) Statement -1 and Statement- 2 are True; Statement- 2 is not a correct explanation
for Statement-1,
(C) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is False.
(D) Statement-1 is False, Statement- 2 is True.
Ans. : (C)Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is False.
Clearly, OA = OB = Radius
2 2
⇒ OA = OB

2 2 2 2 2 2
⇒ (4 − 2) + (3 − 3) = (x − 2) + (5 − 3) ⇒ 4 = (x − 2) + 4 ⇒ (x − 2)

= 0 ⇒ x = 2

So, statement- 1 is true. Clearly, statement- 2 is not true as the centre of a circle is
the mid-point of chords passing through it.
119. Statement-1 (A): If the circumferences of two circles are in the raio 4 : 5 , then
their areas are in the ratio 16 : 25 .
Statement-2 (R) : If the circumferences of two circles are in the ratio C1 : C2 ,
then their areas are in the ratio C1
2
: C2
2
.
(A) Statement-1 and Statement-2 are True; Statement-2 is a correct explanation for
Statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 and Statement-2 are True; Statement-2 is not a correct explanation for
Statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is False.
(D) Statement-1 is False, Statement- 2 is True.

Ans. : (A)
Let C , C be the circumferences and
1 2
A1 , A2 be the areas of two circles of radii r1

and r2 respectively. Then,

2 2
C1 = 2πr1 , C2 = 2πr2 , A1 = πr , A2 = πr
1 2

2 2 2 2
C1 2πr1 A1 πr C1 r1 A1 r C1 r A1
1 1 1
∴ = and = ⇒ = and = ⇒ ( ) = and
C2 2πr2 A2 2 C2 r2 A2 2 C2 2 A2
πr r r
2 2 2

2
r
1
= 2
r
2

2
C1 A1
2 2
⇒ ( ) = ⇒ A1 : A2 = C : C
C2 A2 1 2

Thus, statement- 2 is true. It is given that . Therefore,

C1 4
=
C2 5

A1 2
4 16
= ( ) = ⇒ A1 : A2 = 16 : 25
A2 5 25

So, statement-1 is also true and statement- 2 is a correct explanation for

statement-1.
Hence, option (a) is correct.
120. Statement-1 (A): If volumes of two spheres are in the ratio 125 : 64 , then their
surface areas are in the ratio 25 : 16

Statement-2 (R) : If volumes of two spheres are V1 , V2 and their surface areas
2/3

are respectively, then .

S1 V1
S1 , S2 = ( )
S2 V2

(A) Statement-1 and Statement-2 are True; Statement-2 is a correct explanation for
Statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 and Statement-2 are True; Statement-2 is not a correct explanation for
Statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is False.
(D) Statement-1 is False, Statement-2 is True.
Ans. : (a)
Let V , V be volumes and
1 2 S1 , S2 be surface areas of two spheres of radii r1 , r2

respectively. Then,
4 3 4 3 2 2
V1 = πr , V2 = πr , S1 = 4πr and S2 = 4πr2
3 1 3 2 1

3 2
V1 r S1 r
1 1
∴ = 3
and = 2
V2 r2 S2 r
2

1/3 1/2 1/2 1/3 2/3

V1 r1 S1 r1 S1 V1 S1 V1
⇒ ( ) = ( ) and ( ) = ⇒ ( ) = ( ) ⇒ ( )
V2 r2 S2 r2 S2 V2 S2 V2

Thus, statement-2 is true. Replacing V1 : V2 by 125 : 64 , we obtain

2/3
S1 2/3 3 2
125 5 5 25
= ( ) = ( 3
) = ( ) =
S2 64 4 16
4

Thus, statement- 1 is also true and it is a direct consequence of statement-2.

Hence, option (a) is correct.
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