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201.

Find the value of x:\(\frac{2}{5}\left( x \right) + \frac{3}{{10}}\left( x \right) - \frac{3}{5}\left( x \right) = 521\)

A. 5310
B. 5110
C. 5210
D. 5410
Answer» D. 5410
202.

If \(\sqrt{x}+\frac{1}{\sqrt{x}}=\sqrt{7},\) then \({{x}^{3}}+\frac{1}{{{x}^{3}}}\) is equal to∶

A. 120
B. 130
C. 140
D. 110
Answer» E.
203.

If α and β are the roots of the quadratic equation (5 + √2) x2 - (4 + √5) x + (8 + 2√5) = 0, then the value of 2αβ/ (α + β) is:

A. 7
B. 4
C. 2
D. 8
Answer» C. 2
204.

If 2x + 3y = 14 and xy = 8, then the value of 8x3 + 27y3 is:

A. 872
B. 768
C. 782
D. 728
Answer» E.
205.

One of the eigenvectors of the matrix \(\left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} { - 5}&2\\ { - 9}&6 \end{array}} \right]\) is

A. \(\left\{ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} { - 1}\\ 1 \end{array}} \right\}\)
B. \(\left\{ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} { - 2}\\ 9 \end{array}} \right\}\)
C. \(\left\{ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} 2\\ { - 1} \end{array}} \right\}\)
D. \(\left\{ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} 1\\ 1 \end{array}} \right\}\)
Answer» E.
206.

If (2x + 7)3 + (2x + 8)3 + (2x + 3)3 = 3 (2x + 7) (2x + 8) (2x + 3), then what is the value of x?

A. 3
B. 2
C. -2
D. -3
Answer» E.
207.

If the price of 3 pens, 2 pencils and 4 erasers is Rs. 92 and the price of 8 pencils and 16 erasers is Rs. 68, then the price of 24 pens is

A. Rs. 625
B. Rs. 500
C. Rs. 675
D. Rs. 600
Answer» E.
208.

If \((a^2 + b^2)^3 = (a^3 + b^3)^2\), then the value of \(\frac{a}{b} + \frac{b}{a}\) is

A. 1
B. \(\frac{2}{3}\)
C. \(\frac{3}{2}\)
D. 6
Answer» C. \(\frac{3}{2}\)
209.

Express the given statement as an algebraic equation:Rahman adds 52 to a number ‘p’ and then multiplies the sum by 8. This gives the product as 628.

A. (52 + p) = 628 × 8
B. 52 + 8p = 628
C. (p × 52) + 8 = 628
D. 8(p + 52) = 628
Answer» E.
210.

One of the factors of x3 - 3x2 + 3x - 2 is:

A. x2 + x + 1
B. x2 - x + 1
C. x2 - x - 1
D. x2 + x - 1
Answer» C. x2 - x - 1
211.

If x, y, z are three numbers such that x + y = 13, y + z = 15 and z + x = 16, then the value of \(\frac{{xy + xz}}{{xyz}}\) is:

A. 36/5
B. 5/18
C. 18/5
D. 5/36
Answer» C. 18/5
212.

One of the Eigen vectors of the matrix \(\left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} { - 5}&2\\ { - 9}&6 \end{array}} \right]\)

A. \(\left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} { - 1}\\ 1 \end{array}} \right]\)
B. \(\left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} { - 2}\\ 9 \end{array}} \right]\)
C. \(\left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} { 2}\\ -1 \end{array}} \right]\)
D. \(\left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} { 1}\\ 1 \end{array}} \right]\)
Answer» E.
213.

Consider the following 2 × 2 matrix A where two elements are unknown and are marked by a and b. The eigenvalues of this matrix are -1 and 7. What are the values of a and b?\(A\; = \;\left( {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} 1&4\\ b&a \end{array}} \right)\)

A. a = 6, b = 4
B. a = 4, b = 6
C. a = 3, b = 5
D. a = 5, b = 3
Answer» E.
214.

If x2 + y2 + 2x + 1 = 0, then the value of x31 + y35 is

A. -1
B. 0
C. 1
D. 2
Answer» B. 0
215.

For the matrix \(X = \left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} 1&{ - 1}&1\\ 0&{ - 1}&1\\ 0&0&2 \end{array}} \right]\) the eigenvector corresponding to the eigenvalue -1 is

A. (2, 1, 1)
B. (1, -1, 1)
C. (0, 0, 0)
D. (1, 2, 0)
Answer» E.
216.

If \(a^3 + b^3 = 20\) and a + b = 5, then find the value of a4 + b4

A. 26
B. 23
C. 25
D. 24
Answer» C. 25
217.

7 pens and 5 pencils cost Rs. 16.90. Had been a purchase of 5 pens and 7 pencils, the expense would have been Rs. 2.60 less. If so, a pen costs∶

A. Rs. 1.65
B. Rs. 2.25
C. Rs. 1.95
D. Rs. 2.15
Answer» D. Rs. 2.15
218.

For what values of 'k' does the equation kx(x – 2) + 6 = 0 have equal roots?

A. 6
B. -2
C. 3, 2
D. 0, 6
Answer» B. -2
219.

Let a two digit number be k times the sum of its digits. If the number formed by interchanging the digits is m times the sum of the digits, then the value of m is

A. 9 - k
B. 10 - k
C. 11 - k
D. k - 1
Answer» D. k - 1
220.

If (x2 + 1/16x2) = 19/2, then find the value of (2x – 1/2x).A. 6B. 12C. 32D. 41

A. B
B. A
C. C
D. D
Answer» C. C
221.

If a and b are two real numbers such that b > a, ab < 0, the sum of their squares is 458 and the difference between their squares is 120, then find the value of a - b.

A. 30
B. -30
C. -4
D. 4
Answer» C. -4
222.

If a + b + c = 7/12, 3a – 4b + 5c = 3/4 and 7a – 11b – 13c = -7/12, then what is the value of a + c?

A. 1/2
B. 5/12
C. 3/4
D. 1/4
Answer» C. 3/4
223.

If x2 + 3x + 1 = 0, then what is the value of \({x^6}\; + \;\frac{1}{{{x^6}}}?\)

A. 318
B. 322
C. 327
D. 324
Answer» C. 327
224.

If a + b + c = 10 and ab + bc + ca = 32 then a3 + b3 + c3 – 3abc is equal to:

A. 50
B. 60
C. 40
D. 70
Answer» D. 70
225.

If \({{\rm{x}}^2} + \frac{1}{{{{\rm{x}}^2}}} = 2\), then what is the value of x6?

A. 6
B. 0
C. 1
D. 3
Answer» D. 3
226.

Eigen values of a 4 × 4 matrix [A] are given as 2, -3, 13 and 7. Then, what is the value of |det[A]| ?

A. 25
B. 19
C. -546
D. 546
Answer» E.
227.

Directions: In the following questions two equations numbered I and II are given. You have to solve both the equations and Give answer:I. x2 – 11x + 24 = 0II. y2 + 4y – 12 = 0

A. If x > y
B. If x ≥ y
C. If x < y
D. If x ≤ y
E. If x = y or the relationship cannot be established
Answer» B. If x ≥ y
228.

If x + 1/x = 5, then find the value of x2 + 1/x2 .

A. 24
B. 23
C. 20
D. 19
Answer» C. 20
229.

If \(\frac{1}{{x\; + \;2}} = \frac{3}{{y\; + \;3}} = \frac{{1331}}{{z\; + \;1331}} = \frac{1}{3}\), then what is the value of \(\frac{x}{{x\; + \;1}} + \frac{4}{{y\; + \;2}} + \frac{z}{{z\; + \;2662}}\)

A. 0
B. 1
C. 3/2
D. 3
Answer» D. 3
230.

If x – y = 4 and xy = 21, then the value of x2 + y2 is:

A. 48
B. 58
C. 16
D. 26
Answer» C. 16
231.

If 5√5 x3 + 2√2 y3 = (Ax + √2y)(Bx2 + 2y2 + Cxy), then what is the value of (A2 + B2 – C2)?

A. 40
B. 15
C. 30
D. 20
Answer» E.
232.

(a - b)2 + 2ab = ?

A. a2 - b2
B. a2 + b2
C. a2 - 4ab + b2
D. a2 - 2ab + b2
Answer» C. a2 - 4ab + b2
233.

Find the value of x3 - y3, if x - y = 4 and xy = 12

A. 198
B. 208
C. 218
D. 228
Answer» C. 218
234.

If x + (1/x) = 2, then what is the value of x64 + x121?

A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. –2
Answer» D. –2
235.

If x2 - 3x + 2 is a factor of , x4 - px2 + q, then (p, q) =

A. (5,2)
B. (5,4)
C. (-5,-4)
D. (-5,4)
Answer» C. (-5,-4)
236.

Consider the following assertions:I. Rank (ST) = Rank S = Rank TII. Rank (ST) = Rank S, if T is non-singularIII. Rank (ST) = Rank T, if T is non-singularWhere S, T : V → V are linear transformations of a finite dimensional vector space V. Which of these is/are correct?

A. Only II
B. Only I
C. II and III
D. I and II
Answer» B. Only I
237.

If a + b + c = 11 and ab + bc + ca = 38, then a3 + b3 + c3 – 3abc is equal to∶

A. 44
B. 66
C. 55
D. 77
Answer» E.
238.

Find the value of \(\frac{(0.03)^2-(0.01)^2}{0.03-0.01}\)

A. 0.4
B. 0.02
C. 0.04
D. 0.004
Answer» D. 0.004
239.

If 65x - 33y = 97 and 33x - 65y = 1, then what is xy equal to?

A. 2
B. 3
C. -2
D. -3
Answer» B. 3
240.

If 5 is the zero of the polynomial f(x) = ax2 - (2a + 1)x - 5 then value of a is

A. 2/3
B. - 4/5
C. 0
D. - 35
Answer» B. - 4/5
241.

If x1.x2.x3 = 4(4 + x1 + x2 + x3), then what is the value of [1/(2 + x1)] + [1/(2 + x2)] + [1/(2 + x3)]?

A. 1
B. 1/2
C. 2
D. 1/3
Answer» C. 2
242.

If 9x/2 - (1/3)(5x/2 + 7) = -1/3, then what is the value of x?

A. 6/11
B. -6/11
C. 11/6
D. -11/6
Answer» B. -6/11
243.

If â, b̂ and ĉ are unit vectors and |â + b̂|2 = |b̂ + ĉ|2 = |ĉ + â|2 = 8, then |2â + b̂ + ĉ| is equal to

A. 2
B. 4
C. 6
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
244.

If \({\left( {{x^3} + \frac{1}{{{x^3}}} - k} \right)^2} + {\left( {x + \frac{1}{x} - p} \right)^2} = 0,\) where k and p are real numbers and x ≠ 0, then k/p is equal to:

A. p2 + 1
B. p2 + 3
C. p2 - 1
D. p2 - 3
Answer» E.
245.

If (x - 6)3 + (x - 4)3 + (x - 5)3 = (3x - 15) (x - 4) (x - 6), then what is the value of x?

A. 3
B. 7
C. 18
D. 5
Answer» E.
246.

If x2 + kx + k = 0 has two distinct real solutions, then the value of k will satisfy:

A. k < 0 or k > 4
B. 0 < k < 4
C. k < 0 only
D. k > 4 only
Answer» B. 0 < k < 4
247.

If 3x - [1/(3x)] = 9, then what is the value of x2 + [1/(81x2)]?

A. 7
B. 83/9
C. 11
D. 121/9
Answer» C. 11
248.

If a2 + b2 + c2 = 300 and ab + bc + ca = 50 then what is the value of a + b + c ? (Given that a, b and c are all positive)

A. 15
B. 22
C. 20
D. 25
Answer» D. 25
249.

If (a + b)2 – 2(a + b) = 80 and ab = 16, then what can be the value of 3a – 19b?

A. -16
B. -14
C. -18
D. -20
Answer» C. -18
250.

If vector space V have dimension dim V = n and let B and B’ are two basis of V then:

A. B and B’ have less than n elements
B. B and B’ have same number of elements n
C. B and B’ will have distinct number of elements
D. B and B’ have more than n elements
Answer» C. B and B’ will have distinct number of elements