Mathematics
Q. If the mean of a set of numbers is 30 and the total number of elements is 6, what is the total sum of the elements? (2023)
A.
180
B.
150
C.
120
D.
200
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Solution
Total sum = Mean * Number of elements = 30 * 6 = 180.
Correct Answer: A — 180
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Q. If the mean of the first five prime numbers is 6, what is the sum of these numbers? (2020)
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Solution
Mean = Sum / 5. Therefore, Sum = Mean * 5 = 6 * 5 = 30.
Correct Answer: A — 30
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Q. If the median of the data set 3, 7, 9, x, 15 is 9, what is the value of x? (2022)
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Solution
For the median to be 9, x must be 9. The ordered set is 3, 7, 9, 9, 15.
Correct Answer: A — 8
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Q. If the mode of the following numbers: 3, 3, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 7 is removed, what will be the new mode? (2019)
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Solution
Removing 5, which is the mode, leaves 3 as the new mode since it appears twice.
Correct Answer: A — 3
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Q. If the mode of the following set of numbers: 1, 2, 2, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5 is increased by 1, what will be the new mode? (2022)
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Solution
The original mode is 4. Increasing it by 1 gives a new mode of 5.
Correct Answer: C — 4
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Q. If the perimeter of a rectangle is 50 cm and the length is 15 cm, what is the width? (2020)
A.
10 cm
B.
12.5 cm
C.
15 cm
D.
20 cm
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Solution
Perimeter = 2(length + width). So, 50 = 2(15 + width). Solving gives width = 10 cm.
Correct Answer: B — 12.5 cm
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Q. If the point (x, y) lies on the line 4x - 5y = 20, what is the value of y when x = 0?
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Solution
Substituting x = 0: 4(0) - 5y = 20 => -5y = 20 => y = -4.
Correct Answer: B — 5
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Q. If the probability of an event occurring is 0.3, what is the probability of it not occurring? (2023)
A.
0.3
B.
0.7
C.
0.5
D.
0.1
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Solution
Probability of not occurring = 1 - P(event) = 1 - 0.3 = 0.7.
Correct Answer: B — 0.7
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Q. If the quadratic equation ax^2 + bx + c = 0 has roots p and q, what is the value of p + q? (2020)
A.
-b/a
B.
b/a
C.
c/a
D.
-c/a
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Solution
By Vieta's formulas, the sum of the roots p + q = -b/a.
Correct Answer: A — -b/a
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Q. If the quadratic equation x^2 + 2x + 1 = 0 is solved, what are the roots? (2022)
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Solution
The equation can be factored as (x + 1)(x + 1) = 0, giving the root -1 with multiplicity 2.
Correct Answer: A — -1
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Q. If the quadratic equation x^2 + 2x + k = 0 has one root equal to -1, what is the value of k? (2022)
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Solution
Substituting x = -1 into the equation gives (-1)^2 + 2(-1) + k = 0, leading to 1 - 2 + k = 0, thus k = 1.
Correct Answer: B — 1
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Q. If the quadratic equation x^2 + px + q = 0 has roots 3 and 4, what is the value of p + q? (2023)
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Solution
Using Vieta's formulas, p = -(3 + 4) = -7 and q = 3 * 4 = 12. Therefore, p + q = -7 + 12 = 5.
Correct Answer: B — 12
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Q. If the radius of a circle is doubled, what happens to its area? (2020)
A.
It remains the same
B.
It doubles
C.
It triples
D.
It quadruples
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Solution
The area of a circle is given by A = πr². If the radius is doubled (r becomes 2r), the new area is A' = π(2r)² = 4πr², which is four times the original area.
Correct Answer: D — It quadruples
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Q. If the ratio of the sides of a triangle is 3:4:5, what is the length of the longest side if the perimeter is 36 cm? (2021)
A.
15 cm
B.
12 cm
C.
9 cm
D.
18 cm
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Solution
Let the sides be 3x, 4x, and 5x. Then, 3x + 4x + 5x = 36. Thus, 12x = 36, giving x = 3. The longest side is 5x = 15 cm.
Correct Answer: A — 15 cm
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Q. If the ratio of the sides of a triangle is 3:4:5, what type of triangle is it? (2019)
A.
Equilateral
B.
Isosceles
C.
Scalene
D.
Right-angled
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Solution
A triangle with sides in the ratio 3:4:5 is a right-angled triangle.
Correct Answer: D — Right-angled
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Q. If the roots of the equation x^2 + 2x + 1 = 0 are equal, what is the value of the discriminant?
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Solution
The discriminant is given by b^2 - 4ac. Here, b = 2, a = 1, c = 1, so the discriminant is 2^2 - 4*1*1 = 0.
Correct Answer: A — 0
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Q. If the roots of the equation x^2 + 2x + k = 0 are -1 and -3, what is the value of k? (2022)
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Solution
The sum of the roots is -1 + -3 = -4, and the product is (-1)(-3) = 3. Thus, k = 3.
Correct Answer: C — 4
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Q. If the roots of the equation x^2 + 3x + k = 0 are -1 and -2, what is the value of k? (2023)
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Solution
Using Vieta's formulas, k = (-1)(-2) = 2.
Correct Answer: A — 2
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Q. If the roots of the equation x^2 + 4x + k = 0 are equal, what is the value of k?
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Solution
For the roots to be equal, the discriminant must be zero. Thus, 4^2 - 4*1*k = 0 leads to k = 4.
Correct Answer: B — 8
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Q. If the roots of the equation x^2 + 5x + 6 = 0 are a and b, what is the value of ab? (2023)
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Solution
The product of the roots ab is given by c/a. Here, c = 6 and a = 1, so ab = 6.
Correct Answer: A — 6
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Q. If the roots of the equation x^2 - 4x + k = 0 are real and distinct, what is the condition for k? (2023)
A.
k > 4
B.
k < 4
C.
k = 4
D.
k ≤ 4
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Solution
The discriminant must be greater than zero for real and distinct roots: (-4)^2 - 4*1*k > 0, which simplifies to 16 - 4k > 0, or k < 4.
Correct Answer: A — k > 4
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Q. If the roots of the equation x^2 - 6x + k = 0 are real and distinct, what is the range of k? (2020)
A.
k < 9
B.
k > 9
C.
k = 9
D.
k ≤ 9
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Solution
For real and distinct roots, the discriminant must be greater than zero: (-6)^2 - 4*1*k > 0, leading to k < 9.
Correct Answer: A — k < 9
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Q. If the sides of triangle XYZ are in the ratio 3:4:5, what type of triangle is it? (2021)
A.
Acute
B.
Obtuse
C.
Right
D.
Equilateral
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Solution
A triangle with sides in the ratio 3:4:5 is a right triangle, as it satisfies the Pythagorean theorem.
Correct Answer: C — Right
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Q. If the sum of the first n natural numbers is 210, what is the value of n? (2021)
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Solution
The sum of the first n natural numbers is given by the formula n(n + 1)/2 = 210. Solving n(n + 1) = 420, we find n = 14 or n = 15. Thus, n = 15.
Correct Answer: B — 15
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Q. If the sum of the roots of the equation x^2 + px + q = 0 is 5 and the product is 6, what are the values of p and q? (2023)
A.
-5, 6
B.
-5, -6
C.
5, 6
D.
5, -6
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Solution
From Vieta's formulas, p = -sum of roots = -5 and q = product of roots = 6.
Correct Answer: A — -5, 6
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Q. If the sum of two angles is 90 degrees, what are they called? (2023)
A.
Complementary angles
B.
Supplementary angles
C.
Adjacent angles
D.
Vertically opposite angles
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Solution
Two angles whose sum is 90 degrees are called complementary angles.
Correct Answer: A — Complementary angles
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Q. If the sum of two numbers is 12 and their product is 32, what are the numbers?
A.
4 and 8
B.
6 and 6
C.
2 and 10
D.
3 and 9
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Solution
The numbers are 4 and 8, as 4 + 8 = 12 and 4 × 8 = 32.
Correct Answer: A — 4 and 8
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Q. If the variance of a population is 16, what is the standard deviation? (2023)
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Solution
Standard deviation is the square root of variance. Therefore, SD = √16 = 4.
Correct Answer: A — 4
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Q. If the variance of a sample is 25, what is the standard deviation? (2023)
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Solution
Standard deviation is the square root of variance. Therefore, SD = √25 = 5.
Correct Answer: A — 5
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Q. If the vectors A = 1i + 2j and B = 2i + 1j, find A · B. (2023)
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Solution
A · B = (1)(2) + (2)(1) = 2 + 2 = 4
Correct Answer: B — 5
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