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1651.

If x = 1 + \(\sqrt{2}\), then find the value of \(\sqrt x + {1 \over \sqrt x}\)

A. 2.1014
B. 2.1973
C. 1.9996
D. 1.9876
Answer» C. 1.9996
1652.

Given k = - 3, find the value of k3 + 3k:A. - 36B. 36C. 37D. - 37

A. B
B. C
C. D
D. A
Answer» E.
1653.

If 5x + 1/3x = 4, then what is the value of \(9{x^2} + \frac{1}{{25{x^2}}}\)?

A. 144/125
B. 119/25
C. 174/125
D. 114/25
Answer» E.
1654.

Euclidean norm (length) of the vector [4 – 2 - 6]T is

A. √48
B. √24
C. √12
D. √56
Answer» E.
1655.

If a3 - b3 = 91 and a - b = 1, then what is the value of ab?

A. 27
B. 6
C. 9
D. 30
Answer» E.
1656.

If x + 1/x = c + 1/c then the value of x is:

A. c, 1/c
B. c, c2
C. c, 2c
D. 0, 1
Answer» B. c, c2
1657.

Calculate:\((40.7×40.7×40.7+1)/(40.7×40.7-40.7+1)\)A. 417B. 4.17C. 41.7D. 441.7

A. C
B. D
C. B
D. A
Answer» B. D
1658.

Ram is 4 times as old as his son. Four years hence, the sum of their ages will be 43 years. The present age of the son is:

A. 3 years
B. 5 years
C. 6 yeas
D. 7 years
Answer» E.
1659.

Determine the value of ‘r’ for which the equation 13x + 5 = rx + 18 has no solution.

A. 0
B. 5
C. 13
D. 18
Answer» D. 18
1660.

A bird is flying in a straight line with velocity vector 10î + 6ĵ + k̂, measured in km/hr. If starting point is (1, 2, 3), how much time does it to take to reach a point in space that is 13 meter high from the ground?

A. 600 seconds
B. 360 seconds
C. 36 seconds
D. 60 seconds
Answer» D. 60 seconds
1661.

Pick up the incorrect statement from the following options.If A is Coefficient Matrix, K is Augmented Matrix and R is the Rank of Matrix

A. If R (A) ≠ R (K), the equations are inconsistent and have no solutions
B. If R (A) = R (K) = n, the equations are consistent and have unique solutions
C. If R (A) = R (K) < n, the equations are consistent and have an infinite number of solutions
D. If R (A) = R (K) > n, the equations are consistent and have an infinite number of solutions
Answer» E.
1662.

If (x + 1/x) = 3, then find the value of (x3 + 1/x3) ÷ (x2 + 1/x2).A. 18/5B. 26/3C. 18/7D. 54/5

A. D
B. B
C. A
D. C
Answer» E.
1663.

If x = 1 – y and x2 = 2 – y2, then what is the value of xy?

A. 1
B. 2
C. -1/2
D. -1
Answer» D. -1
1664.

If x + 1/x = 4, then value of x3 + 1/x3 = ?

A. 64
B. 52
C. 96
D. 85
Answer» C. 96
1665.

Characteristics roots of matrix A and AT

A. Different
B. Same
C. Cannot say about roots
D. None of these
Answer» C. Cannot say about roots
1666.

In the given question, two equations numbered l and II are given. Solve both the equations and mark the appropriate answer.I. x3 + 512 = 0II. y2 - 64 = 0

A. x > y
B. x < y
C. x ≥ y
D. x ≤ y
E. x = y or relationship between x and y cannot be established.
Answer» E. x = y or relationship between x and y cannot be established.
1667.

If a + b + c = -11, then what is the value of (a + 4)3 + (b + 5)3 + (c + 2)3 - 3(a + 4)(b + 5)(c + 2)?

A. -1331
B. -121
C. 0
D. 1331
Answer» D. 1331
1668.

If x + y + z = 19, x2 + y2 + z2 = 133 and xz = y2, then the difference between z and x is:

A. 5
B. 4
C. 3
D. 6
Answer» B. 4
1669.

If x2 – 9x + 1 = 0, then what is the value of x3 + 1/x3?

A. 54
B. 108
C. 702
D. 810
Answer» D. 810
1670.

If x = 5 - 2√6, then what is the value of √x +(1/√x)?

A. 5
B. 2
C. 2√3
D. 2√2
Answer» D. 2√2
1671.

If the position vector \({\rm{\vec a}}\) of the point (5, n) is such that \(\left| {{\rm{\vec a}}} \right| = 13\), then the value/values of n can be

A. ± 8
B. ± 12
C. 8 only
D. 12 only
Answer» C. 8 only
1672.

If (x/y)a - 4 = (y/x)2a - 5, then what is the relation between x and y?

A. x > y
B. Cannot be determined
C. x < y
D. x = y
Answer» C. x < y
1673.

Given that the vector \(\vec \alpha {\rm{\;and\;}}\vec \beta \) are non-collinear. The values of x and y for which \(\vec u - \;\overrightarrow {v\;} = \;\vec w\) holds true if \(\vec u = 2x\vec \alpha + y\vec \beta,\) \(\vec v = 2y\vec \alpha + 3{\rm{x}}\vec \beta \) and \(\vec w = 2\vec \alpha - 5\vec \beta \), are

A. x = 2, y = 1
B. x = 1, y = 2
C. x = -2, y = 1
D. x = -2, y = -1
Answer» B. x = 1, y = 2
1674.

If 2 is a zero polynomial p(x) = 4x2 + 2x - 5a, then value of a is

A. 5
B. 4
C. 5/4
D. -4
Answer» C. 5/4
1675.

Find the characteristic equation of the system with the following plant matrix:\(A = \left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}0&1\\{ - 2}&{ - 3}\end{array}} \right]\)

A. λ3 + λ2 + 3λ + 6 = 0
B. λ2 + 3λ + 4 = 0
C. λ3 + λ2 + 3λ + 4 = 0
D. λ2 + 3λ + 2 = 0
Answer» E.
1676.

If X : Y = 13 : 12 and X – Y = 2, then what is value of 2X + 3Y?

A. 144
B. 124
C. 120
D. 136
Answer» C. 120
1677.

If 2x(x + y + z) = 250, 2y(x + y + z) = 100, 2z(x + y + z) = 100, then find the value of (3x + 6y + 15z).

A. 110
B. 95
C. 85
D. 69
Answer» C. 85
1678.

If x(2x + 3) = 90 and 7y-1/2 + 2y-1/2 = y1/2 (x and y are positive numbers), then what is the value of x2 + y2?

A. 45
B. 109
C. 117
D. 126
Answer» D. 126
1679.

Calculate the value of \(\frac{{\left( {59881{\rm{\;}} \times {\rm{\;}}59881 - 49681{\rm{\;}} \times {\rm{\;}}49681} \right)}}{{10200}}\)

A. 110956
B. 109562
C. 109652
D. 109662
Answer» C. 109652
1680.

( a – b )2 + ( a + b )2 – ( a + b )( a – b ) =______

A. 3a2 + b2
B. a2 + b2
C. a2 + 3b2
D. 2a2 + 2b2
Answer» D. 2a2 + 2b2
1681.

If a2 - 2a = 1, then what is the value of \({a^3} - \frac{1}{{{a^3}}}\)?

A. 14
B. 18
C. 21
D. 24
Answer» B. 18
1682.

If α and β are roots of the equation 3x2 – 13x + 14 = 0, what is the value of (α/β) + (β/α)?

A. 65/28
B. 53/14
C. 9
D. 85/42
Answer» E.
1683.

If x2 + y2 + z2 = 133, xy + yz + zx = 114 and xyz = 216, then the value of x3 + y3 + z3 is:

A. 948
B. 942
C. 1009
D. 999
Answer» D. 999
1684.

If 3x + [1/(5x)] = 7, then what is the value of 5x/(15x2 + 15x + 1)?

A. 1/5
B. 1/10
C. 2/5
D. 10
Answer» C. 2/5
1685.

If x = 2 + √5 then the value of x3 + x-3 is:

A. 36√5
B. 40√5
C. 46√5
D. 34√5
Answer» E.
1686.

On a map, 1 inch represents 250 miles. What is the actual distance between two cities if they are \(4\frac{1}{2}\) inches apart on the map?

A. 1100 miles
B. 1125 miles
C. 1150 miles
D. 1200 miles
Answer» C. 1150 miles
1687.

A force \(\vec F = 3\hat i + 2\hat j - 4\hat k\) is applied at the point (1, -1, 2). What is the moment of the force about the point (2, -1, 3)?

A. î +4ĵ + 4k̂
B. 2î + ĵ + 2k̂
C. 2î - 7ĵ - 2k̂
D. 2î + 4ĵ - k̂
Answer» D. 2î + 4ĵ - k̂
1688.

A force \(\vec F = 3\hat i + 4\;\hat j - 3\;\hat k\) is applied at the point P, whose position vector is \(\vec r = 2\hat i - 2\hat j - 3\hat k\). What is the magnitude of the moment of the force about the origin?

A. 23 units
B. 19 units
C. 18 units
D. 21 units
Answer» B. 19 units
1689.

If 3a – (3/a) – 3 = 0, then what is the value of a3 – (1/a3) + 2?

A. 0
B. 2
C. 4
D. 6
Answer» E.
1690.

If \(\rm \vec{a},\vec{b},\vec{c}\) are three non-zero vectors with no two of which are collinear, \(\rm \vec{a}+2\vec{b}\) is collinear with \(\rm \vec {c}\) and \(\rm \vec{b}+3\vec{c}\) is collinear with \(\rm \vec {a}\), then \(\rm |\vec{a} +2 \vec{b}+6\vec{c}|\) will be equal to

A. Zero
B. 9
C. 1
D. None of the above
Answer» B. 9
1691.

Consider a vector p in 2-dimensional space. Let its direction (counter-clockwise angle with the positive x-axis) be θ. Let p be an eigenvector of a 2 × 2 matrix A with corresponding eigenvalue λ, λ > 0. If we denote the magnitude of a vector v by ||v||, identify the VALID statement regarding p', where p' = Ap.

A. Direction of p' = λθ, ||p'|| = λ ||p||
B. Direction of p' = θ, ||p'|| = ||p||/λ
C. Direction of p' = λθ, ||p'|| = ||p||
D. Direction of p' = θ, ||p'|| = λ||p||
Answer» E.
1692.

If [x – (1/x)] = 2, then what is the value of [x6 - (1/x6)]?

A. 114√3 + 1
B. 134√2
C. 142√2 + 3
D. 140√2
Answer» E.
1693.

If 9x 3y = 2187 and 23x 22y – 4xy = 0, then what can be the value of (x + y)?

A. 1
B. 3
C. 5
D. 7
Answer» D. 7
1694.

For A = \(\left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} 1&{\tan x}\\ { - \tan x}&1 \end{array}} \right]\), the determinant of ATA-1 is:

A. sec2 x
B. cos 4x
C. 1
D. 0
Answer» D. 0
1695.

If a + b - c = 12 and a2 + b2 + c2 = 110, then which among the following relation sis true?(p) ab + bc + ca = 34(q) ab + bc - ca = 17(r) ab - bc + ca = 17(s) ab - bc - ca = 17

A. (q)
B. (s)
C. (r)
D. (p)
Answer» C. (r)
1696.

Consider the systems, each consisting of m linear equations in n variables.I. If m < n, then all such systems have a solutionII. If m > n, then none of these systems has a solutionIII. If m = n, then there exists a system which has a solutionWhich one of the following is CORRECT?

A. I, II and III are true
B. Only II and III are true
C. Only III is true
D. None of them is true
Answer» D. None of them is true
1697.

If α and β are the two zeros of the polynomial 25x2 – 15x + 2, then what is a quadratic polynomial whose zeros are (2α)-1 and (2β)-1 ?

A. x2 + 30x + 2
B. 8x2 – 30x + 25
C. 8x2 – 30x
D. x2 + 30x
Answer» C. 8x2 – 30x
1698.

If 3x7 - 27x5 + 5x3 - 45x + 7 is divided by x + 3, then the remainder is _____?

A. 0
B. 7
C. 9
D. 11
Answer» C. 9
1699.

If x4 + x2y2 + y4 = 21 and x2 + xy + y2 = 7, then the value of \(\left( {\frac{1}{{{x^2}}}\; + \;\frac{1}{{{y^2}}}} \right)\) is:

A. 5/2
B. 7/4
C. 7/3
D. 5/4
Answer» E.
1700.

If α and β are the roots of the equation x2 + x - 1 = 0, then what is the equation whose roots are α5 and β5?

A. x2 + 7x - 1 = 0
B. x2 - 7x - 1 = 0
C. x2 - 11x - 1 = 0
D. x2 + 11x - 1 = 0
Answer» E.