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301.

The slope of the line passing through the points (7,-2) and (x,1) is -3/10. Find x.

A. 4
B. 2
C. -4
D. -3
Answer» E.
302.

The slope of the line passing through the points (2,-1) and (x,5) is -1. Find x?

A. 4
B. -4
C. 8
D. -8
Answer» C. 8
303.

The simplest form of 3774/2958 is

A. 43/19
B. 37/29
C. 31/13
D. 31/23
Answer» C. 31/13
304.

The simplest form of 3565/1495 is

A. 31/13
B. 43/19
C. 23/13
D. 31/23
Answer» B. 43/19
305.

The remainder when 4×6 - 5×3 - 3 is divided by ×3 is:_x005F_x000D_

A. 1
B.
C. 3
D. 3
Answer» D. 3
306.

The remainder when 4×6 - 5×3 - 3 is divided by ×3 - 2 is :_x005F_x000D_

A. 1
B.
C. 3
D. 2
Answer» D. 2
307.

The ratio of the curved surface area and total surface area of a right circular cylinder is 2 : 5. If the total surface area is 3080 cm2, then what is the volume (in cm3) of the cylinder?

A. 4312√6
B. 3822√6
C. 4522√6
D. 4642√6
Answer» B. 3822√6
308.

The rate of discount on an article whose marked price is Rs. 170 and selling price is Rs. 130?

A. 0.2426
B. 0.2245
C. 0.2353
D. 0.236
Answer» D. 0.236
309.

The price of 4.5 m of cloth is Rs.60.75. Find the cost per meter.

A. 15.5
B. 13.5
C. 14.75
D. 13.75
Answer» C. 14.75
310.

The price of 2 oranges, 3 bananas and 4 apples is Rs. 15. The price of 3 oranges, 2 bananas and 1 apple is Rs. 10. What will be price of 4 oranges, 4 bananas and 4 apples  ?

A. Rs. 10
B. Rs. 15
C. Rs. 20
D. Rs. 25
Answer» D. Rs. 25
311.

The points A(x,2), B(­2,1) and C(6,­3) are collinear. Find x?

A. 4
B. -2
C. -4
D. 2
Answer» D. 2
312.

The points A(3,­-2), B(1,4) and C(­-2,x) are collinear. What is the value of x?

A. 13
B. -2
C. 5
D. 3
Answer» B. -2
313.

The point R(a,b) is first reflected in origin to R1 and R1 is reflected in x­axis to (­-4,2). The co-­ordinates of point R are

A. (­4,­-2)
B. (­-4,2)
C. (4,2)
D. (-4,­-2)
Answer» D. (-4,­-2)
314.

The point R(a,b) is first reflected in origin to R1 and R1 is reflected in x-axis to (-3,4). The co-ordinates of point R are

A. (3,4)
B. (-3,-4)
C. (-3,4)
D. (3,-4)
Answer» B. (-3,-4)
315.

The point R(a,b) is first reflected in origin to R1 and R1 is reflected in X-axis to (-5,1). The co-ordinates of point R are?

A. (5,-1)
B. (-1,5)
C. (1,-5)
D. (5,1)
Answer» E.
316.

The point Q(a,b) is first reflected in y­axis to Q1 and Q1 is reflected in x­axis to (­6,2). The co­ordinates of point Q are

A. (-­6,­2)
B. (2,­-6)
C. (6,­-2)
D. (­-2,6)
Answer» D. (­-2,6)
317.

The point P(a,b) is first reflected in origin to P1 and P1 is reflected in y-­axis to (6,­-5). The co-­ordinates of point P are

A. (­-6,­-5)
B. (6,5)
C. (­6,-5)
D. (-6,­5)
Answer» C. (­6,-5)
318.

The point Q(a,b) is first reflected in y­-axis to Q1 and Q1 is reflected in x­axis to (­-5,3). The co­ordinates of point Q are

A. (­-5,­3)
B. (5,-3)
C. (­-5,-3)
D. (5,­3)
Answer» C. (­-5,-3)
319.

The point P(-­4,1) divides the segment joining the points (x,0) and (0,y) in the ratio 3:2. Find x and y?

A. x = ­-10; y = 5/3
B. x = ­-10; y = ­-5/3
C. x = 10; y = 5/3
D. x = 10; y = ­-5/3
Answer» B. x = ­-10; y = ­-5/3
320.

The point P(3,­-2) divides the segment joining the points (x,0) and (0,y) in the ratio 1:3. Find x and y?

A. x = 4; y = -­8
B. x = ­-3; y = -­8
C. x = 3; y = 8
D. x = ­-3; y = 8
Answer» B. x = ­-3; y = -­8
321.

The point P(5,-2) divides the segment joining the points (x,0) and (0,y) in the ratio 2:5. What is the value of x and y?

A. x = -7; y = 7
B. x = 3; y = -3
C. x = 7; y = -7
D. x = -3; y = 3
Answer» D. x = -3; y = 3
322.

The perimeter of two similar triangles is 36 units and 48 units. Find the ratio of their corresponding areas.

A. 0.04375
B. 0.12777777777778
C. 0.17291666666667
D. 0.38611111111111
Answer» E.
323.

The point P (a,b) is first reflected in origin to P1 and P1 is reflected in Y­axis to (4,­3). The co­-ordinates of point P are

A. (4,3)
B. (-­4,3)
C. (­-3,4)
D. (3,­-4)
Answer» B. (-­4,3)
324.

The pair of equations are 7x+8ky-16=0 and 14x+112y-21=0. Find the value of ‘k’ for which the system is inconsistent._x005F_x000D_

A. 2
B. 3
C. 5
D. 7
Answer» E.
325.

The orthocentre of an obtuse­angled triangle lies

A. inside the triangle
B. outside the triangle
C. on one side of a triangle
D. none of these
Answer» C. on one side of a triangle
326.

The pair of linear equations 3x + y = 1 and px + 2y = 5 has no finite solution if

A. p>=6
B. p = 6
C. 0 < p < 6
D. p = 0
Answer» C. 0 < p < 6
327.

The number of solutions of the pair of linear equations x + 2y - 8 = 0 and 2x + 4y = 16 is

A. 0
B. 1
C. Infinitely many
D. 2
Answer» B. 1
328.

The line passing through the point (5,a) and point (4,3) is perpendicular to the line x - 6y = 8. What is the value of 'a'?

A. -3
B. -2
C. 4
D. 5
Answer» B. -2
329.

The number whose square is equal to the difference of the squares of 37 and 23 is:-

A. 45.09
B. 28.98
C. 47.09
D. 28
Answer» C. 47.09
330.

The measures of the three angles of a triangle are in the ratio 1:2:3. What is the measure of the biggest angle?

A. 30°
B. 60°
C. 90°
D. 120°
Answer» D. 120°
331.

The mode of the data -3, 4, 0, 4, -2, -5, 1, 7, 10, 5 is

A. 0
B. 4
C. -2
D. 7
Answer» C. -2
332.

The line passing through (-2,5) and (6,b) is perpendicular to the line 20x + 5y = 3. Find b?

A. -7
B. 4
C. 7
D. -4
Answer» D. -4
333.

The length of a median of an equilateral triangle is 12√3 cms. Then the area of the triangle is

A. 144 sq. cms
B. 288√3 sq. cms
C. 144√3 sq. cms
D. 288sq.cms
Answer» D. 288sq.cms
334.

The length of a chord which is at a distance of 12 cm from the centre of a circle of radius 13 cm is

A. 10 cm
B. 5 cm
C. 6 cm
D. 12 cm
Answer» B. 5 cm
335.

The inradius of a equilateral triangle is 10 cm. What is the circum-radius (in cm) of the same triangle?

A. 5
B. 10√3
C. 20
D. 20√3
Answer» D. 20√3
336.

The highest score in an inning was  3/11 of the total and the next highest was 3/11 of the reminder . If the score  differ by 9, the total score was :

A. 110
B. 121
C. 132
D. 143
Answer» C. 132
337.

The first and last terms of an arithmetic progression are 37 and ­18. If the sum of the series is 114, then it has how many terms?

A. 13
B. 12
C. 14
D. 15
Answer» C. 14
338.

The first and last terms of an arithmetic progression are 25 and ­52. What is the sum of the series if it has 12 terms?

A. -162
B. -110
C. 162
D. 110
Answer» B. -110
339.

The figure shown below consists of the tangents at the extremeties of any chord. Choose the correct option given below._x005F_x000D_

A. ∡PAC = ∡PBC
B. ∡APC = ∡BPC
C. ∆PAC ≅ ∆PBC
D. All options are correct
Answer» E.
340.

The expenses of a person increase by Rs. 50000 for every month in February and March. If his expenses in January was Rs. 50000, calculate his average expenditure (in Rs.) from January to March.

A. 100000
B. 150000
C. 75000
D. 50000
Answer» B. 150000
341.

The difference between two numbers is 1146. When we divide the larger number by smaller we get 4 as quotient and 6 as remainder. Find the larger number

A. 1526
B. 1431
C. 1485
D. 1234
Answer» B. 1431
342.

The distance between the points (7,7) and (k,-5) is 13. Find k?

A. -2
B. 4
C. -4
D. 2
Answer» E.
343.

The distance between the points (2, 7) and (k, -5) is 13. What is the value of k?

A. -7
B. 7
C. 6
D. -6
Answer» C. 6
344.

The distance between the points (11,­5) and (k,0) is 13. Find k.

A. k = 1 or 23
B. k = ­-1 or 23
C. k = ­1 or ­-23
D. k = -1 or ­-23
Answer» C. k = ­1 or ­-23
345.

The diagonal of a square equals the side of an equilateral triangle. If the area of the square is 12 sq cm, what is the area of the equilateral triangle?

A. 12√3 sq cm
B. 6√3 sq cm
C. 12√2 sq cm
D. 24 sq cm
Answer» C. 12√2 sq cm
346.

The costs of daily ticket of local train is Rs. 50 and Monthly Pass costs is Rs. 1125. If I buy the Monthly Pass and travel for 30 days in a month then I save?

A. 10 percent
B. 25 percent
C. 14 percent
D. 15 percent
Answer» C. 14 percent
347.

The coordinates of the point that divides the line segment joining the points (-5, 5) and (7,-3) internally in the ratio 3 : 1 are given by

A. (-2, 3)
B. (4, -1)
C. (5/2, 0)
D. (1, 1)
Answer» C. (5/2, 0)
348.

The cost of one dozen bananas is Rs.5. The cost of one dozen oranges is Rs.75. What will the cost of one and a quarter dozen bananas and three-fourth dozen oranges?

A. Rs. 109.25
B. Rs. 87.25
C. Rs. 71.75
D. Rs. 62.50
Answer» E.
349.

The cost of 15 kg of groundnuts and 4 kg of cashews is Rs.7,000. The cost of 10 kg of cashews is equal to 25 kg of groundnuts. Find the cost of groundnut per kg.

A. Rs.320
B. Rs.700
C. Rs.540
D. Rs.280
Answer» E.
350.

The average temperature of Monday to Wednesday was 37 C and of Tuesday to Thursday was 34 C. If the temperature on Thursday was 4/5 th of that of Monday, the temperature on Thursday was ?

A. 35 c
B. 36 c
C. 34 c
D. 32 c
Answer» C. 34 c