Explore topic-wise MCQs in Numerical Analysis.

This section includes 10 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Numerical Analysis knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

The Newton Raphson method fails if __________

A. f’(x0)=0
B. f’’(x0)=0
C. f(x0)=0
D. f’’’(x0)=0
Answer» B. f’’(x0)=0
2.

At which point the iterations in the Newton Raphson method are stopped?

A. When the consecutive iterative values of x are not equal
B. When the consecutive iterative values of x differ by 2 decimal places
C. When the consecutive iterative values of x differ by 3 decimal places
D. When the consecutive iterative values of x are equal
Answer» E.
3.

The equation f(x) is given as x2-4=0. Considering the initial approximation at x=6 then the value of next approximation correct upto 2 decimal places is given as __________

A. 3.33
B. 1.33
C. 2.33
D. 4.33
Answer» B. 1.33
4.

For what values of 0 the initial guess will be equal to the next iterative values?

A. 70 degrees
B. 90 degrees
C. 100 degrees
D. 55 degrees
Answer» C. 100 degrees
5.

In Newton Raphson method if the curve f f(x) is constant then __________

A. f’’(x)=0
B. f(x)=0
C. f’(x)=0
D. f’(x)=c
Answer» D. f’(x)=c
6.

If f(x) = x2 – 153 = 0 then the iterative formula for Newton Raphson Method is given by __________

A. x(n+1) = 0.5 [x(n)+\(\frac{153}{x(n)}\)]
B. x(n+1) = 0.5 [x(n)-\(\frac{153}{x(n)}\)]
C. x(n+1) = [x(n)+\(\frac{153}{x(n)}\)]
D. x(n+1) = [x(n)-\(\frac{153}{x(n)}\)]
Answer» B. x(n+1) = 0.5 [x(n)-\(\frac{153}{x(n)}\)]
7.

The Iterative formula for Newton Raphson method is given by __________

A. x1 = x0-f(x0)/f’(x0)
B. x0 = x1-f(x0)/f‘(x0)
C. x0 = x1+f(x0)/f’(x0)
D. x1 = x0+f(x0)/f‘(x0)
Answer» B. x0 = x1-f(x0)/f‘(x0)
8.

The Newton-Raphson method of finding roots of nonlinear equations falls under the category of which of the following methods?

A. bracketing
B. open
C. random
D. graphical
Answer» C. random
9.

The equation f(x) is given as x3 – x2 + 4x – 4 = 0. Considering the initial approximation at x=2 then the value of next approximation correct upto 2 decimal places is given as __________

A. 0.67
B. 1.33
C. 1.00
D. 1.50
Answer» C. 1.00
10.

Rate of convergence of the Newton-Raphson method is generally __________

A. Linear
B. Quadratic
C. Super-linear
D. Cubic
Answer» B. Quadratic