Mathematics Syllabus (JEE Main)
Q. If the roots of the equation x^2 - kx + 8 = 0 are equal, what is the value of k?
Solution
For equal roots, the discriminant must be zero: k^2 - 4*1*8 = 0, solving gives k = 4.
Correct Answer: A — 4
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Q. If the roots of the quadratic equation ax^2 + bx + c = 0 are 3 and -2, what is the value of c if a = 1 and b = -1?
Solution
Using the product of the roots, c = 3 * (-2) = -6.
Correct Answer: A — -6
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Q. If the roots of the quadratic equation ax^2 + bx + c = 0 are equal, what is the condition on a, b, and c?
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A.
b^2 - 4ac > 0
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B.
b^2 - 4ac = 0
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C.
b^2 - 4ac < 0
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D.
a + b + c = 0
Solution
The condition for equal roots is given by the discriminant b^2 - 4ac = 0.
Correct Answer: B — b^2 - 4ac = 0
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Q. If the roots of the quadratic equation x^2 + mx + n = 0 are 3 and 4, what is the value of m?
Solution
The sum of the roots is 3 + 4 = 7, hence m = -7.
Correct Answer: A — 7
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Q. If the roots of the quadratic equation x^2 + px + q = 0 are equal, what is the relationship between p and q?
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A.
p^2 = 4q
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B.
p^2 > 4q
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C.
p^2 < 4q
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D.
p + q = 0
Solution
For equal roots, the discriminant must be zero: p^2 - 4q = 0, hence p^2 = 4q.
Correct Answer: A — p^2 = 4q
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Q. If the roots of the quadratic equation x^2 - 3x + p = 0 are 1 and 2, what is the value of p?
Solution
Using Vieta's formulas, sum of roots = 1 + 2 = 3 and product of roots = 1*2 = 2. Thus, p = 2.
Correct Answer: D — 6
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Q. If the scalar product of two vectors A and B is 0, what can be said about the vectors?
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A.
They are parallel
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B.
They are orthogonal
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C.
They are equal
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D.
They are collinear
Solution
If A · B = 0, then the vectors are orthogonal.
Correct Answer: B — They are orthogonal
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Q. If the scalar product of vectors A = (x, y, z) and B = (2, -1, 3) is 10, what is the equation?
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A.
2x - y + 3z = 10
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B.
2x + y + 3z = 10
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C.
2x - y - 3z = 10
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D.
2x + y - 3z = 10
Solution
A · B = 2x - y + 3z = 10.
Correct Answer: A — 2x - y + 3z = 10
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Q. If the scores of 10 students are: 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 50, 60, 70, 80, what is the mode?
Solution
Mode is the value that appears most frequently. Here, 50, 60, 70, and 80 all appear twice, but 50 is the smallest.
Correct Answer: A — 50
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Q. If the scores of 5 students are 10, 20, 30, 40, and x, and the mean is 30, what is the value of x?
Solution
Mean = (10 + 20 + 30 + 40 + x) / 5 = 30. Solving gives x = 50.
Correct Answer: C — 50
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Q. If the scores of 7 students are 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, and 110, what is the median score?
Solution
Arranging the scores: 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110. Median = 80 (4th value).
Correct Answer: B — 80
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Q. If the scores of a student are 50, 60, 70, 80, and 90, what is the mode?
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A.
50
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B.
60
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C.
70
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D.
No mode
Solution
All scores occur only once, so there is no mode.
Correct Answer: D — No mode
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Q. If the scores of a student in five subjects are 60, 70, 80, 90, and 100, what is the median score?
Solution
Arranging the scores: 60, 70, 80, 90, 100. Median = 80 (middle value).
Correct Answer: B — 80
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Q. If the scores of a student in five subjects are 70, 80, 90, 100, and 60, what is the median score?
Solution
Median = 80 (middle value when arranged: 60, 70, 80, 90, 100).
Correct Answer: B — 80
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Q. If the sides of triangle ABC are 7 cm, 24 cm, and 25 cm, what is the perimeter of the triangle?
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A.
50 cm
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B.
55 cm
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C.
60 cm
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D.
65 cm
Solution
Perimeter = a + b + c = 7 + 24 + 25 = 56 cm.
Correct Answer: A — 50 cm
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Q. If the sides of triangle ABC are in the ratio 3:4:5, what type of triangle is it?
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A.
Acute
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B.
Obtuse
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C.
Right
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D.
Equilateral
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 standard deviation of a data set is 0, what can be said about the data?
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A.
All values are different
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B.
All values are the same
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C.
Values are in a range
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D.
Data is not valid
Solution
A standard deviation of 0 indicates that all values in the data set are the same.
Correct Answer: B — All values are the same
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Q. If the standard deviation of a data set is 3, what is the variance?
Solution
Variance = (Standard Deviation)^2 = 3^2 = 9.
Correct Answer: C — 9
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Q. If the standard deviation of a data set is 4, what is the variance?
Solution
Variance = (Standard Deviation)² = 4² = 16.
Correct Answer: B — 16
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Q. If the standard deviation of a data set is 5, what is the variance?
Solution
Variance is the square of the standard deviation. Variance = 5² = 25.
Correct Answer: C — 25
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Q. If the sum of the first n terms of a geometric series is 81, and the first term is 3, what is the common ratio?
Solution
Using the formula S_n = a(1 - r^n) / (1 - r), we have 81 = 3(1 - r^n) / (1 - r). Solving gives r = 3.
Correct Answer: B — 3
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Q. If the sum of the first n terms of a geometric series is given by S_n = a(1 - r^n)/(1 - r), what is the sum when r = 1?
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A.
na
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B.
a
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C.
0
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D.
undefined
Solution
When r = 1, S_n = a(1 - 1^n)/(1 - 1) is indeterminate, but the sum of n terms is na.
Correct Answer: A — na
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Q. If the sum of the first n terms of an arithmetic series is given by S_n = 3n^2 + 2n, what is the 4th term?
Solution
The 4th term a_4 = S_4 - S_3 = (3(4^2) + 2(4)) - (3(3^2) + 2(3)) = (48 + 8) - (27 + 6) = 56 - 33 = 23.
Correct Answer: A — 26
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Q. If the sum of the first n terms of an arithmetic series is given by S_n = 5n^2 + 3n, what is the 5th term?
Solution
The 5th term can be found using a_n = S_n - S_(n-1). Calculate S_5 and S_4, then find a_5 = S_5 - S_4 = (5(5^2) + 3(5)) - (5(4^2) + 3(4)) = 38.
Correct Answer: A — 38
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Q. If the sum of the roots of the equation x^2 - 3x + p = 0 is 3, what is the value of p?
Solution
The sum of the roots is given by -b/a = 3. Here, -(-3)/1 = 3, so p can be any value.
Correct Answer: A — 0
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Q. If the universal set U = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5} and A = {1, 2}, what is A'?
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A.
{3, 4, 5}
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B.
{1, 2}
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C.
{1, 2, 3}
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D.
{2, 3, 4, 5}
Solution
The complement of A, denoted A', includes all elements in U that are not in A. Thus, A' = {3, 4, 5}.
Correct Answer: A — {3, 4, 5}
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Q. If the variance of a data set is 16, what is the standard deviation?
Solution
Standard deviation = √variance = √16 = 4.
Correct Answer: A — 4
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Q. If the vector A = (1, 2) and B = (2, 1), what is the angle between them?
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A.
0 degrees
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B.
90 degrees
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C.
45 degrees
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D.
180 degrees
Solution
Cosine of angle = (A · B) / (|A| |B|) = (1*2 + 2*1) / (√5 * √5) = 4/5, angle = cos^(-1)(4/5).
Correct Answer: C — 45 degrees
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Q. If the vector a = (1, 2) and b = (3, 4), find the angle between them using the dot product.
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A.
0 degrees
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B.
90 degrees
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C.
45 degrees
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D.
60 degrees
Solution
cos(θ) = (a · b) / (|a| |b|). a · b = 1*3 + 2*4 = 11, |a| = √(1^2 + 2^2) = √5, |b| = √(3^2 + 4^2) = 5. Thus, cos(θ) = 11 / (√5 * 5) = 11 / (5√5), θ = 60 degrees.
Correct Answer: D — 60 degrees
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Q. If the vector a = (2, -1) and b = (1, 3), what is a + b?
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A.
(3, 2)
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B.
(1, 2)
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C.
(2, 2)
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D.
(3, 1)
Solution
a + b = (2 + 1, -1 + 3) = (3, 2)
Correct Answer: A — (3, 2)
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