Chapter 1 Complex Numbers Genius Series

1. Multiplicative inverse of −2−3i is? −1

(d)¿ , ¿ [2016]
−2 3 √2
a. + i
3 13 6. ( 5−4 i )−1 can be written in the form of
2 3 x + y i as:
b. − i
3 13 5 4
(a) − i
−2 3 41 41
c. − i 5 4
3 13 (b) + i
d. All of the above [2016] 41 41
5 4
2. Let Z be a complex number Z, Z . Z = (c) + i
______?
9 9
5 4
(a) |Z|
2 (d) − i [2010]
9 9
2
(b) |−Z|
2 7. Modulus of a+ ib is:
(c) |Z|
(a) a + b2
2
(d) All of the above [2016]

(b)
3. One root of Z2 + 2 Z + 1 = 0 is given by:

a. (c)
b. (d)a−ib [2011]
c.
−21
d. [2016] 8. (−1 ) 2
=¿ ?
a. −i
4. In the polynomial Pn (x) = an an + an – 1 an – 1 + b. i
… … … ... + a1 x + ao, an is called the
c. 1
leading coefficient if:
d. – 1 [2011]
(a) n < 0
(b) n > 0 2
9. x + 3 = _______?
(c) n ≠ 0
(a) (x +i √ 3) (x−i √ 3)
(d) [2016]
(b) (x−i √ 3) (x−i √ 3)

5. The multiplicative inverse of Z = ( - 1, 1) is: (c) (x +i √ 3) (x +i √ 3)

(d) (i x + √ 3) (i x −√ 3) [2011]
−1+ i
(a)
√2
1 10. π in term of numbers is:
(b) ¿ , ¿
√2 (a) A symbol
−1−i (b) An integer
(c)
2 (c) A rational number
(d) An irrational number [2011]

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1 3i
(c) +
11. The multiplicative inverse of a complex 3 5
number (a, b) is: 3 3i
(d) − [2012]
10 10
a. ( 2
a
2
−b
, 2 2
a +b a + b )
16. Which of the following is a conditional
b. ( a +ba , a−b−b )
2 2 2 2
equation?
(a) (x + 2)3 = x3 + 6 x2 +12 x + 8
c. ( a−a+b , a +b b )
2 2 2 2
(b) (x – 5)2 = x2 – 10 x +25
(c) Sin2θ = 1 – Cos2θ

d. ( a−a+b , a−b+ b )
2 2 2 2 [2011]
(d) x – 1 = 5 [2012]

12. The concept of complex numbers as a + i 17. ax2 + bx + c = 0 will NOT be a quadratic
b was given by ……. equation if:
(a) Gauss (a) b ≠ 0, c = 0
(b) Newton (b) a ≠ 0, b = 0
(c) Archimedes (c) a = 0
(d) Leibniz [2012] (d) b = 0 [2012]

( )
−1
−1 18. −i 48 = ______ ?
13. = _______ ?
x
(a) i
1
(a) (b) –i
x
(c) –1
(b) x
(d) 1 [2012]
−1
(c)
x
19. Factors of x2 + 9 are:
(d) – x [2012]
(a) (x + 3) (x – 3)
14. |Z1+ Z2| is: …… (b) (x + 3i ) (x – 3 i)
(a) = |Z1|+ |Z2| (c) (x – 3) (x – 3)
(b) > |Z1|+ |Z2| (d) (x + 3i ) (x + 3 i) [2012]
(c) = |Z1||Z2|
2
(d) <|Z1| + |Z2| [2012] b 2
20. a x + =c is:
a
15. The x + iy form of (1 – 3i)–1 is:
(a) An equation of power 5
1 3i (b) A linear equation
(a) +
10 10
(c) A cubic equation
−1 3 i
(b) − (d) A quadratic equation [2012]
10 10

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21. If A = {0} then the number of elements in 26. The Concept of complex numbers as a + b i
the power set of A = ______? was given in 1795 by: ______
(a) 0 (a) Gauss
(b) 1 (b) Archimedes
(c) 2 (c) George Cantor
(d) 3 [2012] (d) Rene Descartes [2014]

22. The sum of the squares of two numbers is 27. ¿ is equal to:
100. One number is 2 more than the
other. The numbers are: (a) – ι̇
(b)ι̇
(a) 4, 6
(c) 1
(b) 6, 8
(d) – 1 [2014]
(c) 8, 10
(d) 10, 12 [2013] 28. Which of the following is not a quadratic
equation?

2
(a) 5x2 + 3x = 0
23. In quadratic equation a x +bx +c=0 , if a
(b) 3x2 – 37 = 0
= 0, then it:
(c) x + 3 = 5 / x
(a) Becomes a linear equation (d) 3 – (1/x) = 5 [2014]
(b) Becomes a polynomial
(c) Becomes an exponential equation 29. The sum of the squares of two numbers is
65. The sum of two umbers is 11. The
(d) Remains quadratic equation[2013] numbers are :
(a) 2, 9
24. The numbers which have √−1 as one (b) 4, 7
factor are called: (c) 3, 8
(a) Real numbers (d) 5, 6 [2014]

(b) Complex numbers

30. Which of the following is a factor of x 3 +
(c) Irrational numbers
2x2 – 5x – 6 ?
(d) Imaginary numbers [2013]
(a) x – 1
(b) x  2
25. Modulus of complex number 4 – 3 i is:
(c) x + 2
(a) – 5
(d) x – 3 [2014]
(b) 7
(c) 1 31. For any complex number Z, Z . Z =
(d) 5 [2014] ______?
(a) Z . Z

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( )
2
(b) |Z| a −b
( a+ ib )−1 = 2 2
+i 2 2
2
(c) |Z| a +b a +b
−1
(d) All of the above [2015] ( 5−4 i )−1 =( 5+(−4 )i )

32. If Z = a + i b, then Z . Z = ______? =

( 2
5
5 +(−4)2
−(−4)
+i 2
5 +(−4)2 =
5 4
+ i
41 41 )
(a)
7. B
(b)
(c) −21 −21 1
8. A (−1 ) 2 = ( i2 ) 2 =( i )−21 = ( i )−1 = =
i
(d) [2015] −21 i
= 2 = −i
2
(−1 ) i
33. , 9. A. x 2+ 3=x 2−(−1 ) ( 3 )2
√
(a)
x + 3=( x+ i √ 3)( x−i √ 3)
2

(b)
10. D Hint: π is the ratio of circumference
(c)
of a circle to its diameter. It is an
(d) [2015] irrational number.
SOLUTIONS
11. A
1. A. Multiplicative inverse of is −2−3i 12. A
−2 −3
i = −2 + 3 i
( )
−1 1
− −1 x
13. D. ( ) = =−x
(−2 ) + (−3 ) (−2 )2+ (−3 )2
2 2
13 13 x −1
2. D 14. D
3. A. Z 2+2 Z+1=0 Z
15. A. As Z−1= 2
Z+1 =0 |Z|
Z=–1 ( 1−3 i )
( 1−3 i )−1= 2
Z = −¿ 1 + 0 i |1−3i|
4. D 1+ 3i
( 1−3 i )−1= 2 2
1 + (−3 )
5. C. ( a , ib )−1 = ( a +ba , a−b+ b )
2 2 2 2 =
a−bi
2
a +b
2
( 1−3 i )−1=
1 3i
+
10 10

6. B Since

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16. D. An equation which is true for finite 28. D. A 2nd degree equation is called
number of values of the variables is called quadratic. The equation;
a conditional equation. 1 1 −1
3− =5 ⇒ =−2 ⇒ x= , is not
17. C. If a = 0, ax2 + bx + c = 0 , becomes bx + c x x 2

= 0 which is linear and not quadratic quadratic.

29. B. Just Apply given condition i.e.
4 + 7 = 11 ⇒
18. C. If r is the remainder obtained when an
integer n > 3 is divided by 4, then 42 + 72 = 16 + 49 = 65.
−n −r
i =i ∧i =i where 0 ≤ r ¿ 4 .
n r

30. B. Here
−48 0
Hence i =−i =−1 P(x) = x3 + 2x2 – 5x – 6
19. B. x2 + 9 = x 2−(−1 ) 32 ⇒ P(2) = 23 + 2(2)2 – 5(2) – 6 = 0
x2 + 9 = x 2−( i 2 ) 32 = = x 2−3 i 2 ⇒ x = - 2 is a factor of P (x)
x + 9 = (x +3 i)(x−3 i)
2
31. D. Let Z = x + i y, then Z = x - i [Link]
20. B. An equation in variable x is linear if the Z . Z =Z . Z=( x−iy ) ( x +iy )
highest power of x in the equation is 1. Z . Z =x + y = ( √ x 2+ y 2 )
2 2 2

21. C. If number of elements in a set A = n,

Z . Z =|Z| =|Z2|
2

then number of elements in the power set

of A = 2n 32. C. ,
22. B. Let the numbers are x and x+2, then
x2 + (x+2)2 = 100
2x2 + 4 x – 96 = 0 33. B
x2 + 2 x – 48 = 0
(x + 8) (x – 6) = 0
X = - 8, 6
If we take x = 6 then x + 2 = 8
23. A
24. D

√
25. D. |4−3i|= 4 2+ (−3 )2 = 5

26. A
−3 1 −3 1 −3 1
27. B. (−1 ) 2 = ( i2 )2 =( i )−3 1 = ( i )−3 (−1 ) 2 =

1 i
3 = 4 =i
i i

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