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 population of a city increases by 10% every year, what will be the population after 2 years if the current population is 1000? (2021)
A.
1210
B.
1100
C.
1020
D.
1200
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Solution
Population after 1 year = 1000 * 1.10 = 1100. Population after 2 years = 1100 * 1.10 = 1210.
Correct Answer: A — 1210
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Q. If the population of a country increases by 5% every year, what will be the population after 2 years if the current population is 100,000?
A.
110,250
B.
105,000
C.
120,000
D.
102,500
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Solution
Population after 2 years = 100,000 * (1 + 0.05)^2 = 100,000 * 1.1025 = 110,250.
Correct Answer: A — 110,250
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Q. If the population of a town increases by 10% every year, what will be the population after 2 years if the current population is 1000? (2021)
A.
1210
B.
1100
C.
1020
D.
1200
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Solution
Population after 1 year = 1000 * 1.10 = 1100. Population after 2 years = 1100 * 1.10 = 1210.
Correct Answer: A — 1210
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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 7 cm, what is its circumference? (2023)
A.
14π cm
B.
21π cm
C.
28π cm
D.
35π cm
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Solution
Circumference = 2πr = 2π × 7 cm = 14π cm.
Correct Answer: B — 21π cm
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Q. If the radius of a circle is 7 cm, what is its circumference? (Use π ≈ 3.14)
A.
43.96 cm
B.
21.98 cm
C.
31.4 cm
D.
14 cm
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Solution
Circumference = 2πr = 2 × 3.14 × 7 cm = 43.96 cm.
Correct Answer: A — 43.96 cm
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Q. If the radius of a circle is 7 units, what is its circumference?
A.
14π units
B.
21π units
C.
28π units
D.
7π units
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Solution
Circumference = 2 * π * radius = 2 * π * 7 = 14π units.
Correct Answer: A — 14π units
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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 Rajya Sabha has 12 nominated members and the total number of members is 245, how many are elected?
A.
233
B.
232
C.
230
D.
240
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Solution
Elected members = Total members - Nominated members = 245 - 12 = 233.
Correct Answer: A — 233
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Q. If the Rajya Sabha has 12 nominated members and the total number of members is 245, what percentage of the Rajya Sabha members are nominated?
A.
4.89%
B.
5.00%
C.
6.12%
D.
7.14%
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Solution
Percentage of nominated members = (12 / 245) * 100 = 4.89%.
Correct Answer: B — 5.00%
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Q. If the ratio of the ages of A and B is 3:4 and the sum of their ages is 28 years, what is A's age? (2021)
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Solution
Let A's age be 3x and B's age be 4x. Then, 3x + 4x = 28, giving 7x = 28, so x = 4. Thus, A's age = 3x = 12.
Correct Answer: B — 14
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Q. If the ratio of the ages of A and B is 3:4 and the sum of their ages is 28, what is A's age? (2022)
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Solution
Let A's age be 3x and B's age be 4x. Then, 3x + 4x = 28, so 7x = 28, giving x = 4. Thus, A's age = 3x = 12.
Correct Answer: A — 12
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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 relative humidity is 80% and the temperature is 25°C, what is the dew point temperature approximately? (2023)
A.
20°C
B.
22°C
C.
18°C
D.
15°C
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Solution
Using a dew point calculator or approximation, the dew point at 80% relative humidity and 25°C is approximately 22°C.
Correct Answer: B — 22°C
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Q. If the relative humidity is 80% and the temperature is 30°C, what is the dew point approximately?
A.
25°C
B.
20°C
C.
15°C
D.
10°C
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Solution
Using the formula for dew point, the approximate dew point at 80% humidity and 30°C is around 20°C.
Correct Answer: B — 20°C
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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 slope of a riverbed is 1:1000, what is the vertical drop over a distance of 2 km? (2000)
A.
2 m
B.
1 m
C.
3 m
D.
4 m
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Solution
Vertical drop = Distance × Slope = 2000 m × (1/1000) = 2 m.
Correct Answer: A — 2 m
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