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151. |
The angle between two unit-magnitude coplanar vectors P(0.866, 0.500, 0) and Q(0.259, 0.966, 0) will be |
A. | 0 |
B. | 30 |
C. | 45 |
D. | 60 |
Answer» D. 60 | |
152. |
The vector field |
A. | divergence free, but not irrotational |
B. | irrotational, but not divergence free |
C. | divergence free and irrotational |
D. | neither divergence free nor irrotational |
Answer» D. neither divergence free nor irrotational | |
153. |
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A. | 25 | ||||
B. | 35 | ||||
C. | 28 | ||||
D. | 32 | ||||
Answer» C. 28 | |||||
154. |
The set of equations |
A. | 4 |
B. | 3 |
C. | 4 |
D. | 3 |
Answer» D. 3 | |
155. |
A group consists of equal number of men and women. Of this group 20% of the men and 50% of the women are unemployed. If a person is selected at random from this group, the probability of the selected person being employed is _______ . |
A. | 95% |
B. | 65% |
C. | 75% |
D. | 61% |
Answer» C. 75% | |
156. |
The value of [(3x - 8y )dx (4y - 6xy) dy] (where C is the boundary of the region boundary by x = 0, y = 0 and x + y = 1) is ________. |
A. | 1.524 |
B. | 3.66 |
C. | 1.666 |
D. | 2.65 |
Answer» C. 1.666 | |
157. |
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A. | no solution | ||||
B. | exactly two solutions | ||||
C. | exactly one solution | ||||
D. | infinitely many solutions | ||||
Answer» B. exactly two solutions | |||||
158. |
The number of accidents occurring in a plant in a month follows Poisson distribution with mean as 5.2. The probability of occurrence of less than 2 accidents in the plant during a randomly selected month is |
A. | 0.029 |
B. | 0.034 |
C. | 0.039 |
D. | 0.044 |
Answer» C. 0.039 | |
159. |
Let X be a normal random variable with mean 1 and variance 4. The probability P{X < 0} is |
A. | 0.5 |
B. | greater then a zero and less than 0.5 |
C. | greater than 0.5 and less than 1.0 |
D. | 1.0 |
Answer» C. greater than 0.5 and less than 1.0 | |
160. |
A six-face fair dice is rolled a large number of times. The mean value of the outcomes is ___. |
A. | 3.9 |
B. | 3.6 |
C. | 3.5 |
D. | 3.4 |
Answer» D. 3.4 | |
161. |
A six-faced fair dice is rolled five times. The probability (in%) of obtaining "ONE" at least four times is |
A. | 33.3 |
B. | 3.33 |
C. | 0.33 |
D. | 0.0033 |
Answer» D. 0.0033 | |
162. |
Two coins are tossed simultaneously. The probability (upto two decimal points accuracy) of getting at least one head is ___. |
A. | 1.25 |
B. | 1.75 |
C. | 0.75 |
D. | 1 |
Answer» D. 1 | |
163. |
The value of the following definite integral is _____ (round off to there decimal places). |
A. | 2.15 |
B. | 3.12 |
C. | 2.097 |
D. | 2.01 |
Answer» D. 2.01 | |
164. |
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A. | - /2 | ||||
B. | |||||
C. | /2 | ||||
D. | /3 | ||||
Answer» D. /3 | |||||
165. |
If a square matrix A is real and symmetric, then the eigenvalues |
A. | are always real |
B. | are always real and positive |
C. | are always real and non-negative |
D. | occur in complex conjugate pairs |
Answer» B. are always real and positive | |
166. |
The area enclosed between the straight line y = x and the parabola y = x in the x y plane is |
A. | 1/6 |
B. | 1/4 |
C. | 1/3 |
D. | 1/2 |
Answer» B. 1/4 | |
167. |
The area enclosed between the curves y = 4x and x = 4y is |
A. | 16/3 |
B. | 8 |
C. | 32/3 |
D. | 16 |
Answer» B. 8 | |
168. |
Eigenvalues of a real symmetric matrix are always |
A. | positive |
B. | negative |
C. | real |
D. | complex |
Answer» D. complex | |
169. |
A nationalized bank has found that the daily balance available in its savings accounts follows a normal distribution with a mean of Rs. 500 and a standard deviation of Rs. 50. The percentage of savings account holders, who maintain an average daily balance more than Rs. 500 is ___. |
A. | 0.90 |
B. | 0.60 |
C. | 0.40 |
D. | 0.50 |
Answer» E. | |
170. |
A box contains 2 washers, 3 nuts and 4 bolts. Items are drawn from the box at random one at a time without replacement. The probability of drawing 2 washers first followed by 3 nuts and subsequently the 4 bolts is |
A. | <table><tr><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>2</center></td></tr><td align="center">315</td></table> |
B. | |
C. | <table><tr><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>1</center></td></tr><td align="center">630</td></table> |
D. | <table><tr><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>1</center></td></tr><td align="center">1260</td></table> |
E. | <table><tr><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>1</center></td></tr><td align="center">2520</td></table> |
Answer» D. <table><tr><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>1</center></td></tr><td align="center">1260</td></table> | |
171. |
The function f(t) satisfies the differential equation (d f / dt ) + f = 0 and the auxilliary conditions, f(0) = 0, (df / dt) (o) = 4. The Laplace transform of f(t) is given by |
A. | <table><tr><td rowspan="2"></td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>2</center></td><td rowspan="2"></td></tr><td align="center">s + 1</td></table> |
B. | <table><tr><td rowspan="2"></td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>4</center></td><td rowspan="2"></td></tr><td align="center">s + 1</td></table> |
C. | <table><tr><td rowspan="2"></td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>4</center></td><td rowspan="2"></td></tr><td align="center">s + 1</td></table> |
D. | <table><tr><td rowspan="2"></td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>2</center></td><td rowspan="2"></td></tr><td align="center">s + 1</td></table> |
Answer» D. <table><tr><td rowspan="2"></td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>2</center></td><td rowspan="2"></td></tr><td align="center">s + 1</td></table> | |
172. |
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A. | 0 | |||||||
B. | 30 | |||||||
C. | 60 | |||||||
D. | 90 | |||||||
Answer» B. 30 | ||||||||
173. |
A box contains 5 black and 5 red balls. Two balls are randomly picked one after another from the box, without replacement. The probability for both balls being red is |
A. | <table><tr><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>1</center></td></tr><td align="center">90</td></table> |
B. | <table><tr><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>1</center></td></tr><td align="center">2</td></table> |
C. | <table><tr><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>19</center></td></tr><td align="center">90</td></table> |
D. | <table><tr><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>2</center></td></tr><td align="center">9</td></table> |
Answer» E. | |
174. |
The product of two complex numbers (1+ i) and 2 5i is |
A. | 7 3i |
B. | 3 4i |
C. | 3 4i |
D. | 7 + 3i |
Answer» B. 3 4i | |
175. |
Curl of vector V(x, y, z) = 2x2i + 3z2j + y3k at x = y = z = 1 is |
A. | 3i |
B. | 3i |
C. | 3i 4j |
D. | 3i 6k |
Answer» C. 3i 4j | |
176. |
If (x, y) and (x, y) are functions with continuous second derivatives, then (x, y) + i (x, y) |
A. | <table><tr><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center> </center></td><td rowspan="2">= -<br></td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center> </center></td><td rowspan="2">,<br></td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center> <center><td rowspan="2">= <br></td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center> <center><td rowspan="2"><br></td></center></center></td></center></center></td></tr><td align="center"> x</td><td align="center"> x</td><td align="center"> y</td><td align="center"> y</td></table> |
B. | <table><tr><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center> </center></td><td rowspan="2">= -<br></td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center> </center></td><td rowspan="2">,<br></td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center> <center><td rowspan="2">= <br></td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center> <center><td rowspan="2"><br></td></center></center></td></center></center></td></tr><td align="center"> y</td><td align="center"> x</td><td align="center"> x</td><td align="center"> y</td></table> |
C. | <table><tr><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center> </center></td><td rowspan="2">= -<br></td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center> </center></td><td rowspan="2">,<br></td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center> <center><td rowspan="2">= <br></td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center> <center><td rowspan="2">= 1<br></td></center></center></td></center></center></td></tr><td align="center"> x </td><td align="center"> y </td><td align="center"> x </td><td align="center"> y </td></table> |
D. | <table><tr><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center> </center></td><td rowspan="2">= -<br></td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center> </center></td><td rowspan="2">,<br></td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center> <center><td rowspan="2">= <br></td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center> <center><td rowspan="2">= 0<br></td></center></center></td></center></center></td></tr><td align="center"> x </td><td align="center"> y </td><td align="center"> x </td><td align="center"> y </td></table> |
Answer» C. <table><tr><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center> </center></td><td rowspan="2">= -<br></td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center> </center></td><td rowspan="2">,<br></td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center> <center><td rowspan="2">= <br></td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center> <center><td rowspan="2">= 1<br></td></center></center></td></center></center></td></tr><td align="center"> x </td><td align="center"> y </td><td align="center"> x </td><td align="center"> y </td></table> | |
177. |
If three coins are tossed simultaneously, the probability of getting at least one head is |
A. | <table><tr><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>1</center></td></tr><td align="center">8</td></table> |
B. | <table><tr><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>3</center></td></tr><td align="center">8</td></table> |
C. | <table><tr><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>1</center></td></tr><td align="center">2</td></table> |
D. | <table><tr><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>7</center></td></tr><td align="center">8</td></table> |
Answer» E. | |
178. |
Divergence of the vector field |
A. | 0 |
B. | 3 |
C. | 5 |
D. | 6 |
Answer» D. 6 | |
179. |
The argument of the complex number {(1 + i) / (1 - i)} , where i = |
A. | - |
B. | - / 2 |
C. | / 2 |
D. | |
Answer» D. | |
180. |
The eigen values of a symmetric matrix are all |
A. | complex with non-zero positive imaginary part |
B. | complex with non-zero negative imaginary part |
C. | real |
D. | pure imaginary |
Answer» D. pure imaginary | |
181. |
The product of eigenvalues of the matrix P is |
A. | 6 |
B. | 2 |
C. | 6 |
D. | 2 |
Answer» C. 6 | |
182. |
The number of linearly independent eigenvectors of matrix |
A. | = 2, 2, 3 |
B. | = 2, 3, 3 |
C. | = 2, 3, 2 |
D. | = 3, 2, 3 |
Answer» B. = 2, 3, 3 | |
183. |
The condition for which the eigenvalues of the |
A. | <table><tr><td rowspan="2">k ></td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>1</center></td><td rowspan="2"></td></tr><td align="center">2</td></table> |
B. | k > - 2 |
C. | k > 0 |
D. | <table><tr><td rowspan="2">k < -</td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>1</center></td><td rowspan="2"></td></tr><td align="center">2</td></table> |
Answer» B. k > - 2 | |
184. |
The divergence of the vector field (x - y) + (y - x)ĵ + (x + y + z)k is |
A. | 0 |
B. | 1 |
C. | 2 |
D. | 3 |
Answer» E. | |
185. |
The area of a triangle formed by the tips of vectors |
A. | <table><tr><td rowspan="2"></td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>1</center></td><td rowspan="2">(<span style="text-decoration:overline;">a</span> - <span style="text-decoration:overline;">b</span>).(<span style="text-decoration:overline;">a</span> - <span style="text-decoration:overline;">c</span>)</td></tr><td align="center">2</td></table> |
B. | <table><tr><td rowspan="2"></td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>1</center></td><td rowspan="2">|(<span style="text-decoration:overline;">a</span> - <span style="text-decoration:overline;">b</span>) (<span style="text-decoration:overline;">a</span> - <span style="text-decoration:overline;">c</span>)|</td></tr><td align="center">2</td></table> |
C. | <table><tr><td rowspan="2"></td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>1</center></td><td rowspan="2">|<span style="text-decoration:overline;">a</span> <span style="text-decoration:overline;">b</span> <span style="text-decoration:overline;">c</span> |</td></tr><td align="center">2</td></table> |
D. | <table><tr><td rowspan="2"></td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>1</center></td><td rowspan="2">(<span style="text-decoration:overline;">a</span> <span style="text-decoration:overline;">b</span>).<span style="text-decoration:overline;">c</span></td></tr><td align="center">2</td></table> |
Answer» C. <table><tr><td rowspan="2"></td><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>1</center></td><td rowspan="2">|<span style="text-decoration:overline;">a</span> <span style="text-decoration:overline;">b</span> <span style="text-decoration:overline;">c</span> |</td></tr><td align="center">2</td></table> | |
186. |
The line integral |
A. | is 1 |
B. | is zero |
C. | is 1 |
D. | cannot be determined without specifying the path |
Answer» B. is zero | |
187. |
Stokes theorem connects |
A. | a line integral and a surface integral |
B. | a surface integral and a volume integral |
C. | a line integral and a volume integral |
D. | gradient of a function and its surface integral |
Answer» B. a surface integral and a volume integral | |
188. |
The solution to the system of equations is |
A. | 6, 2 |
B. | 6, 2 |
C. | 6, 2 |
D. | 6, 2 |
Answer» E. | |
189. |
From a pack of regular playing cards, two cards are drawn at random. What is the probability that both cards will be Kings, if first card in NOT replaced? |
A. | <table><tr><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>1</center></td></tr><td align="center">26</td></table> |
B. | <table><tr><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>1</center></td></tr><td align="center">52</td></table> |
C. | <table><tr><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>1</center></td></tr><td align="center">169</td></table> |
D. | <table><tr><td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:2px;"><center>1</center></td></tr><td align="center">221</td></table> |
Answer» E. | |
190. |
The lowest eigenvalue of the 2 2 matrix |
A. | 2 |
B. | 3 |
C. | 4 |
D. | 5 |
Answer» B. 3 | |
191. |
Which one of the following describes the relationship among the three vectors, + ĵ + k , 2 + 3ĵ + k and 5 + 6ĵ + 4k ? |
A. | The vectors are mutually perpendicular |
B. | The vectors are linearly dependent |
C. | The vectors are linearly independent |
D. | The vectors are unit vectors |
Answer» C. The vectors are linearly independent | |
192. |
The following surface integral is to be evaluated over a sphere for the given steady velocity vector field |
A. | |
B. | 2 |
C. | 3 /4 |
D. | 4 |
Answer» B. 2 | |
193. |
A is a 3 4 real matrix and Ax = b is an inconsistent system of equations. The highest possible rank of A is |
A. | 1 |
B. | 2 |
C. | 3 |
D. | 4 |
Answer» D. 4 | |
194. |
Consider the system of simultaneous equations |
A. | unique solution |
B. | infinite number of solutions |
C. | no solution |
D. | exactly two solutions |
Answer» D. exactly two solutions | |
195. |
The determinant of a 2 2 matrix is 50. If one eigenvalue of the matrix is 10, the other eigen value is ________. |
A. | 7 |
B. | 5 |
C. | 10 |
D. | 15 |
Answer» C. 10 | |
196. |
x + 2y + z = 4 |
A. | A unique solution of x = 1, y = 1 and z = 1 |
B. | only the two solutions of (x = 1, y = 1, z = 1) and (x = 2, y = 1, z = 0) |
C. | infinite number of solutions |
D. | No feasible solution |
Answer» D. No feasible solution | |
197. |
Consider the following system of equations |
A. | a unique solution |
B. | no solution |
C. | infinite number of solutions |
D. | five solutions |
Answer» D. five solutions | |
198. |
For what value of a, if any, will the following system of equation in x, y and z have a solution? |
A. | any real number |
B. | 0 |
C. | 1 |
D. | There is no such value |
Answer» C. 1 | |
199. |
With a 1 unit change in b, what is the change in x in the solution of the system of equations x + y = 2, 1.01x + 0.99 y = b? |
A. | zero |
B. | 2 units |
C. | 50 units |
D. | 100 units |
Answer» D. 100 units | |
200. |
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A. | 0.27 | ||||
B. | 0.67 | ||||
C. | 1 | ||||
D. | 1.22 | ||||
Answer» E. | |||||