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CDS II 2020 Elementary Mathematics with Solutions

Exam: CDS Year: 2020 (Session II) Questions: 100 Marks: 100 Negative Marking: 1/3

Q.1 [Number Theory]

$x^3 + x^2 + 16$ is exactly divisible by $x$, where $x$ is a positive integer. The number of all such possible values of $x$ is

(a) 38
(b) 4
(c) 5 ✓
(d) 6

Explanation: If $x \mid x^3 + x^2 + 16$, then since $x \mid x^3$ and $x \mid x^2$, we need $x \mid 16$. Positive divisors of 16 are: 1, 2, 4, 8, 16 — that is 5 values.

Q.2 [Combinatorics]

The number of ordered triples $(a, b, c)$, where $a, b, c$ are positive integers such that $abc = 30$, is

(a) 30
(b) 27 ✓
(c) 9
(d) 8

Explanation: $30 = 2 \times 3 \times 5$. The number of ordered triples of positive integers with product $n$ equals the number of ways to distribute the prime factors. For $30 = 2^1 \cdot 3^1 \cdot 5^1$, for each prime $p^1$ we choose which of the three factors gets it: $3^3 = 27$ ways.

Q.3 [Quadratic Equations]

If the roots of the quadratic equation $x^2 - 4x - \log_{10} N = 0$ are real, then what is the minimum value of $N$?

(a) 1
(b) $\frac{1}{100}$
(c) $\frac{1}{10000}$ ✓
(d) $\frac{1}{1000}$

Explanation: For real roots, discriminant $\geq 0$: $16 + 4\log_{10} N \geq 0 \Rightarrow \log_{10} N \geq -4 \Rightarrow N \geq 10^{-4} = \frac{1}{10000}$. Minimum value is $\frac{1}{10000}$.

Q.4 [Combinatorics]

The number of different solutions of the equation $x + y + z = 12$, where each of $x, y, z$ is a positive integer, is

(a) 53
(b) 54
(c) 55 ✓
(d) 56

Explanation: Using stars and bars with positive integers: substitute $x'=x-1, y'=y-1, z'=z-1$ so $x'+y'+z'=9$ with $x',y',z' \geq 0$. Number of solutions $= \binom{9+2}{2} = \binom{11}{2} = 55$.

Q.5 [Number Theory / Algebra]

If $I = a^2 + b^2 + c^2$, where $a$ and $b$ are consecutive integers and $c = ab$, then $I$ is

(a) an even number and it is not a square of an integer
(b) an odd number and it is not a square of an integer
(c) square of an even integer
(d) square of an odd integer ✓

Explanation: Let $a = n$, $b = n+1$, $c = n(n+1)$. Then $I = n^2 + (n+1)^2 + n^2(n+1)^2 = n^2 + (n+1)^2 + [n(n+1)]^2$. Note $n^2(n+1)^2 + n^2 + (n+1)^2 = [n(n+1)+1]^2 - 2n(n+1) + n^2 + (n+1)^2$. Actually: $(n^2+n+1)^2 = n^4+2n^3+3n^2+2n+1$. And $n^2+(n+1)^2+n^2(n+1)^2 = n^2+n^2+2n+1+n^4+2n^3+n^2 = n^4+2n^3+3n^2+2n+1 = (n^2+n+1)^2$. Since $n^2+n+1$ is always odd (as $n^2+n = n(n+1)$ is even), $I$ is the square of an odd integer.

Q.6 [Number Theory]

If the number $23P62971335$ is divisible by the smallest odd composite number, then what is the value of $P$?

(a) 4
(b) 5 ✓
(c) 6
(d) 7

Explanation: The smallest odd composite number is 9. A number is divisible by 9 if its digit sum is divisible by 9. Sum of known digits: $2+3+6+2+9+7+1+3+3+5 = 41$. So $41 + P \equiv 0 \pmod{9}$, i.e. $P \equiv -41 \equiv -5 \equiv 4 \pmod{9}$. Wait: $41 \mod 9 = 41 - 36 = 5$, so $P = 4$. But let me recount: $2+3+P+6+2+9+7+1+3+3+5 = 41+P$. $41 \mod 9 = 5$, so $P = 4$. Answer is (a) 4.

⚠ Answer needs review

Q.7 [Number Theory]

What is the remainder when the sum $1^5 + 2^5 + 3^5 + 4^5 + 5^9$ is divided by 4? (Reconstructed as $1^5 + 4^{35} + 4^5 + 5^9$ — OCR unclear; most likely: $1^5 + 2^5 + 3^5 + 4^5 + 5^5$ divided by 4)

(a) 0 ✓
(b) 1
(c) 2
(d) 3

Explanation: $1^5=1, 2^5=32, 3^5=243, 4^5=1024, 5^5=3125$. Sum $= 4425$. $4425 \div 4 = 1106$ remainder $1$. Alternatively if the question is $1^5+2^5+3^5+4^5+5^9$: $5^9 \equiv 1^9=1\pmod4$, $4^5\equiv 0$, $3^5=243\equiv 3$, $2^5=32\equiv 0$, $1^5=1$. Sum mod $4 = 1+0+3+0+1=5\equiv 1$. Answer: (b) 1.

⚠ Answer needs review

Q.8 [Number Theory]

What is the digit in the unit place of $3^{100}$?

(a) 1 ✓
(b) 3
(c) 7
(d) 9

Explanation: Powers of 3 cycle in units digit: 3,9,7,1 with period 4. $100 \div 4 = 25$ remainder 0, so units digit is $1$.

Q.9 [Number Theory]

LCM of two numbers is 28 times their HCF. The sum of the HCF and the LCM is 1740. If one of these numbers is 240, then what is the other number?

(a) 420 ✓
(b) 640
(c) 820
(d) 1040

Explanation: Let HCF $= h$, LCM $= 28h$. Then $h + 28h = 29h = 1740 \Rightarrow h = 60$, LCM $= 1680$. For numbers $a=240$ and $b$: $a \times b = \text{HCF} \times \text{LCM} = 60 \times 1680 = 100800$. So $b = 100800/240 = 420$.

Q.10 [Algebra]

$(x^n - a^n)$ is divisible by $(x - a)$, where $x \neq a$, for every

(a) natural number $n$ ✓
(b) even natural number $n$ only
(c) odd natural number $n$ only
(d) prime number $n$ only

Explanation: By the factor theorem, $x = a$ is always a root of $x^n - a^n$ for any natural number $n$, so $(x-a)$ always divides $(x^n - a^n)$.

Q.11 [Number Theory]

If $17^{2020}$ is divided by 18, then what is the remainder?

(a) 1 ✓
(b) 2
(c) 16
(d) 17

Explanation: $17 \equiv -1 \pmod{18}$, so $17^{2020} \equiv (-1)^{2020} = 1 \pmod{18}$. Remainder is 1.

Q.12 [Algebra / Surds]

What is the value of $\dfrac{1}{1+\sqrt{2}} + \dfrac{1}{\sqrt{2}+\sqrt{3}} + \dfrac{1}{\sqrt{3}+\sqrt{4}} + \cdots + \dfrac{1}{\sqrt{99}+\sqrt{100}}$?

(a) 1
(b) 5
(c) 9 ✓
(d) 10

Explanation: Rationalise each term: $\frac{1}{\sqrt{k}+\sqrt{k+1}} = \sqrt{k+1}-\sqrt{k}$. The sum telescopes: $\sqrt{100}-\sqrt{1} = 10 - 1 = 9$.

Q.13 [Algebra / Indices]

If $x^{\frac{1}{2}} \cdot x^{\frac{1}{4}} \cdot x^{\frac{1}{8}} \cdots = x^m$ (infinite product), then what is the value of $m$?

(a) $\frac{1}{5}$
(b) $\frac{4}{1}$ (i.e. whole expression equals $x^1$? — likely $m=1$, so option $b$ reconstructed as $1$)
(c) $\frac{2}{3}$
(d) $2$ ✓

Explanation: The exponent sum is $\frac{1}{2}+\frac{1}{4}+\frac{1}{8}+\cdots = \frac{\frac{1}{2}}{1-\frac{1}{2}} = 1$. So $m = 1$. Given the options listed (1/5, 4/1?, 2/3, 2), the answer matching $m=1$ is not directly listed — but reconsidering OCR: options likely are (a) $\frac{1}{5}$, (b) $\frac{4}{5}$, (c) $\frac{2}{3}$, (d) $2$. None equals 1. If the product is $x^{1/3} \cdot x^{1/9} \cdot x^{1/27}\cdots$ then $m = \frac{1/3}{1-1/3}=\frac{1}{2}$. Most likely the problem is $\sqrt{x}\cdot\sqrt[3]{x}\cdot\sqrt[4]{x}\cdots$ giving $m = \sum_{k=2}^{\infty}\frac{1}{k}$ which diverges. Re-reading OCR 'x yx Vx': likely $\sqrt{x}\cdot\sqrt[4]{x}\cdot\sqrt[8]{x}\cdots = x^{1/2+1/4+1/8+\cdots}=x^1$, so $m=1$, but the option stated is (d) 2. If instead $x\cdot\sqrt{x}\cdot\sqrt[4]{x}\cdots = x^{1+1/2+1/4+\cdots}=x^2$, then $m=2$.

⚠ Answer needs review

Q.14 [Algebra]

The sum of all possible products taken two at a time out of the numbers $\pm 1, \pm 2, \pm 3, \pm 4, \pm 5$ is

(a) 0
(b) -30
(c) -55 ✓
(d) 55

Explanation: The sum of all pairwise products of the set $\{1,-1,2,-2,3,-3,4,-4,5,-5\}$ equals $\frac{(\sum x_i)^2 - \sum x_i^2}{2}$. Here $\sum x_i = 0$ and $\sum x_i^2 = 2(1+4+9+16+25)=110$. So sum $= \frac{0-110}{2} = -55$.

Q.15 [Speed, Distance and Time]

A train of length 110 m is moving at a uniform speed of 132 km/hr. The time required to cross a bridge of length 165 m is

(a) 6.5 seconds
(b) 7 seconds
(c) 7.5 seconds ✓
(d) 8.5 seconds

Explanation: Total distance to cross = $110 + 165 = 275$ m. Speed = $132 \times \frac{1000}{3600} = \frac{110}{3}$ m/s. Time $= \frac{275}{110/3} = \frac{275 \times 3}{110} = 7.5$ seconds.

Q.16 [Simple Interest]

The simple interest on a certain sum is one-fourth of the sum. If the number of years and the rate of annual interest are numerically equal, then the number of years is

(a) $\frac{2}{5}$
(b) $\frac{5}{2}$ ✓
(c) $3.5$
(d) $5$

Explanation: SI $= \frac{PRT}{100}$. Given SI $= \frac{P}{4}$ and $R = T$ (numerically). So $\frac{P \cdot T^2}{100} = \frac{P}{4} \Rightarrow T^2 = 25 \Rightarrow T = 5$. Answer is (d) 5.

⚠ Answer needs review

Q.17 [Arithmetic / Word Problem]

A 60-page book has $n$ lines per page. If the number of lines were reduced by 3 in each page, the number of pages would have to be increased by 10 to give the same writing space. What is the value of $n$?

(a) 18
(b) 21 ✓
(c) 24
(d) 30

Explanation: Total lines $= 60n = 70(n-3)$. So $60n = 70n - 210 \Rightarrow 10n = 210 \Rightarrow n = 21$.

Q.18 [Work and Time]

If $x$ men working $x$ hours per day can do $x$ units of work in $x$ days, then $y$ men working $y$ hours per day in $y$ days would be able to do $k$ units of work. What is the value of $k$?

(a) $xy$
(b) $x^2 y$
(c) $\frac{y^3}{x^2}$ ✓
(d) $y^3 x^2$

Explanation: Work done $\propto$ (men $\times$ hours/day $\times$ days). From the first case: rate per man-hour $= \frac{x}{x \cdot x \cdot x} = \frac{1}{x^2}$ units per man-hour. Work by $y$ men in $y$ days at $y$ hours/day $= y \cdot y \cdot y \cdot \frac{1}{x^2} = \frac{y^3}{x^2}$.

Q.19 [Number Theory]

Let $d(n)$ denote the number of positive divisors of a positive integer $n$. Which of the following are correct? 1. $d(6) = d(11)$ 2. $d(5) \cdot d(11) = d(55)$ 3. $d(5) + d(11) = d(16)$ Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 ✓

Explanation: $d(6)=4$ (1,2,3,6); $d(11)=2$ (1,11). So statement 1: $4 \neq 2$ — FALSE. $d(5)=2, d(11)=2, d(55)=4$; $2 \times 2=4$ — TRUE (statement 2). $d(5)+d(11)=2+2=4$; $d(16)=5$ (1,2,4,8,16) — FALSE. Only statement 2 is correct. Answer should be (c) 2 and 3 only if d(16)=4, but $d(16)=5$. Actually only statement 2 is true, but that option isn't listed alone. Re-checking: statement 1 is false, statement 2 is true, statement 3: $d(5)+d(11)=4$, $d(16)=5$ — false. Answer: (b) 1 and 2 only is wrong too. Correct answer is 2 only — closest option is (c) 2 and 3 only but 3 is false. OCR may have garbled; by standard answer keys for this paper the answer is (c).

⚠ Answer needs review

Q.20 [Number Theory]

If $A_n = P_n + 1$, where $P_n$ is the product of the first $n$ prime numbers, then consider the following statements: 1. $A_n$ is always a composite number. 2. $A_n + 2$ is always an odd number. 3. $A_n + 1$ is always an even number. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only ✓
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Explanation: $P_n = 2 \times 3 \times 5 \times \cdots$ (product of first $n$ primes). $A_n = P_n + 1$. Statement 1: $A_1 = 2+1 = 3$ which is prime, not composite — FALSE. Statement 2: $A_n = P_n+1$; since $P_n$ is even (includes factor 2 for $n \geq 1$), $A_n$ is odd, so $A_n+2$ is odd — TRUE. Statement 3: $A_n+1 = P_n+2$; since $P_n$ is even, $P_n+2$ is even — TRUE. Statements 2 and 3 are correct.

Q.54 [Trigonometry]

If $\sin\theta - \cos\theta = \frac{1}{2}$, then what is the value of $\tan\theta$?

(a) -4
(b) -\frac{1}{2}
(c) 0
(d) 4

Explanation: OCR unclear — needs manual review: the setup of Q54 is too garbled to reconstruct the exact condition unambiguously.

⚠ Answer needs review

Q.55 [Trigonometry]

If $\sin\theta + \cos\theta = \sqrt{2}$, then what is $\sin^6\theta + \cos^6\theta + 6\sin^2\theta\cos^2\theta$ equal to?

(a) 1
(b) 2 ✓
(c) 3
(d) 4

Explanation: sin θ + cos θ = √2 ⟹ squaring: 1 + 2sinθcosθ = 2 ⟹ sin2θ = 1 ⟹ θ = 45°. Then sin⁶θ + cos⁶θ + 6sin²θcos²θ = (sin²θ + cos²θ)³ - 3sin²θcos²θ(sin²θ + cos²θ) + 6sin²θcos²θ = 1 - 3(1/4) + 6(1/4) = 1 + 3/4 = 7/4. But using the identity: sin⁶θ+cos⁶θ+6sin²θcos²θ = (sin²θ+cos²θ)³ + 3sin²θcos²θ(2-1) = 1+3(1/4)=7/4. Alternatively, note (sin²θ+cos²θ)³ = sin⁶θ+cos⁶θ+3sin²θcos²θ(sin²θ+cos²θ), so sin⁶θ+cos⁶θ = 1-3sin²θcos²θ; thus expression = 1-3(1/4)+6(1/4)=1+3/4=7/4. Since options are likely 1,2,3,4 and answer should be a specific value but 7/4 is not an integer, reconsider: at θ=45°, sinθ=cosθ=1/√2, sin⁶+cos⁶+6sin²cos² = 2(1/2√2)⁶... = 2(1/8)+6(1/4) = 1/4+3/2 = 7/4. The closest standard option would be 2, but this is OCR-garbled. Marking as 2 based on likely option set.

⚠ Answer needs review

Q.56 [Trigonometry]

What is the least value of $9\sin^2\theta + 16\cos^2\theta$?

(a) 0
(b) 9 ✓
(c) 16
(d) 25

Explanation: Write 9sin²θ+16cos²θ = 9(sin²θ+cos²θ)+7cos²θ = 9+7cos²θ. Minimum when cos²θ=0, giving minimum = 9.

Q.57 [Trigonometry]

If $\cos 47° + \sin 47° = k$, then what is the value of $\cos^2 47° - \sin^2 47°$?

(a) $k\sqrt{2-k^2}$ ✓
(b) $-k\sqrt{2-k^2}$
(c) $k\sqrt{1-k^2}$
(d) $-k\sqrt{1-k^2}$

Explanation: k = cos47°+sin47°, so k² = 1+2sin47°cos47° = 1+sin94°. Also cos²47°-sin²47° = cos94°. Now k²-1 = sin94° = cos(-4°) ≈ sin94°. We need cos94° = -sin4°. Note: cos²47°-sin²47° = (cos47°+sin47°)(cos47°-sin47°) = k·(cos47°-sin47°). From k²=1+sin94°, we get cos47°-sin47° = √(1-sin94°) ... Actually (cos47°-sin47°)² = 1-2sin47°cos47° = 1-sin94° = 2-k². So cos47°-sin47° = √(2-k²) (positive since 47°<45° is false; 47°>45° so cos47°<sin47°, hence cos47°-sin47°<0, giving -√(2-k²)). Thus cos²47°-sin²47° = k·(-√(2-k²)) = -k√(2-k²).

⚠ Answer needs review

Q.58 [Trigonometry]

OCR unclear — question 58 not recoverable from the extracted text.

Explanation: OCR unclear — needs manual review

⚠ Answer needs review

Q.59 [Trigonometry]

If $0 < \alpha, \beta < 90°$ such that $\cos(\alpha - \beta) = 1$, then what is $\sin\alpha - \sin\beta + \cos\alpha - \cos\beta$ equal to?

(a) -1
(b) 0 ✓
(c) 1
(d) 2

Explanation: cos(α-β)=1 ⟹ α-β=0 ⟹ α=β. Then sinα-sinβ+cosα-cosβ = 0+0 = 0.

Q.60 [Trigonometry]

Consider the following statements: 1. The value of $\cos 61° + \sin 29°$ cannot exceed 1. 2. The value of $\tan 23° - \cot 67°$ is less than 0. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

(a) 1 only ✓
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Explanation: Statement 1: cos61°+sin29° = cos61°+sin(90°-61°) = cos61°+cos61° = 2cos61° ≈ 2×0.485 = 0.97 < 1. So it cannot exceed 1 (actually equals about 0.97, which is ≤1). True. Statement 2: tan23°-cot67° = tan23°-cot(90°-23°) = tan23°-tan23° = 0, which is NOT less than 0. False. Only statement 1 is correct.

Q.61 [Geometry]

In a quadrilateral $ABCD$, $\angle B = 90°$ and $AB^2 + BC^2 + CD^2 - AD^2 = 0$, then what is $\angle ACD$ equal to?

(a) 30°
(b) 60°
(c) 90° ✓
(d) 120°

Explanation: ∠B=90° so AC²=AB²+BC² (Pythagoras in △ABC). The condition AB²+BC²+CD²=AD² gives AC²+CD²=AD². By converse of Pythagoras in △ACD, ∠ACD=90°.

Q.62 [Geometry]

In $\triangle ABC$, $AC = 12$ cm, $AB = 16$ cm and $AD$ is the bisector of $\angle A$. If $BD = 4$ cm, then what is $DC$ equal to?

(a) 2 cm
(b) 3 cm ✓
(c) 4 cm
(d) 5 cm

Explanation: By the Angle Bisector Theorem: BD/DC = AB/AC = 16/12 = 4/3. Given BD=4, we get DC = 4×(3/4) = 3 cm.

Q.63 [Geometry]

$ABCD$ is a cyclic quadrilateral. The bisectors of angles $A$, $B$, $C$ and $D$ cut the circle at $P$, $Q$, $R$ and $S$ respectively. What is $\angle PQR + \angle RSP$ equal to?

(a) 90°
(b) 135°
(c) 180° ✓
(d) 270°

Explanation: For a cyclic quadrilateral, the angle bisectors form another cyclic quadrilateral PQRS. It can be shown that ∠PQR+∠RSP = 180° since PQRS is also a cyclic quadrilateral (opposite angles sum to 180°).

Q.64 [Geometry]

$ABC$ is an equilateral triangle. The side $BC$ is trisected at $D$ such that $BC = 3BD$. What is the ratio of $AD^2$ to $AB^2$?

(a) 7:9 ✓
(b) 1:3
(c) 5:7
(d) 1:2

Explanation: Let AB=BC=CA=3a, so BD=a, DC=2a. Using the cosine rule in △ABD: AD²=AB²+BD²-2·AB·BD·cos60°=9a²+a²-2·3a·a·(1/2)=10a²-3a²=7a². Thus AD²/AB²=7a²/9a²=7:9.

Q.65 [Geometry]

Consider the following statements: 1. The diagonals of a trapezium divide each other proportionally. 2. Any line drawn parallel to the parallel sides of a trapezium divides the non-parallel sides proportionally. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 ✓
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Explanation: Both statements are standard theorems about trapeziums. Statement 1 follows from similar triangles formed by the diagonals. Statement 2 is the Basic Proportionality Theorem applied to trapeziums. Both are correct.

Q.66 [Mensuration]

If $H$, $C$ and $V$ are respectively the height, curved surface area and volume of a cone, then what is $3\pi V H^3 + 9V^2$ equal to?

(a) $C^2H^2$ ✓
(b) $2C^2H^2$
(c) $5C^2H^2$
(d) $7C^2H^2$

Explanation: For cone: V=(1/3)πr²H, C=πrl where l=√(r²+H²). So 9V²=9·(1/9)π²r⁴H²=π²r⁴H². And 3πVH³=3π·(1/3)πr²H·H³=π²r²H⁴. Thus 3πVH³+9V²=π²r²H²(H²+r²)=π²r²H²·l²=(πrl)²·H²... wait: C=πrl, C²=π²r²l²=π²r²(r²+H²). And 3πVH³+9V²=π²r²H⁴+π²r⁴H²=π²r²H²(H²+r²)=C²H². Answer: C²H².

Q.67 [Mensuration]

How many solid lead balls each of diameter 2 mm can be made from a solid lead ball of radius 8 cm?

(a) 512
(b) 1024
(c) 256000
(d) 512000 ✓

Explanation: Radius of large ball = 8 cm = 80 mm. Radius of small ball = 1 mm. Number = (80/1)³ = 512000.

Q.68 [Geometry]

The two sides of a triangle are 40 cm and 41 cm. If the perimeter of the triangle is 90 cm, what is its area?

(a) 90 cm²
(b) 135 cm²
(c) 150 cm²
(d) 180 cm² ✓

Explanation: Third side = 90-40-41=9 cm. s=(90/2)=45. Area=√(s(s-a)(s-b)(s-c))=√(45×5×4×36)=√(32400)=180 cm².

Q.69 [Mensuration]

The diagonals of a rhombus differ by 2 units and its perimeter exceeds the sum of the diagonals by 6 units. What is the area of the rhombus?

(a) 48 square units
(b) 36 square units
(c) 24 square units ✓
(d) 12 square units

Explanation: Let diagonals be d and d+2. Half-diagonals: d/2 and (d+2)/2. Side a=√((d/2)²+((d+2)/2)²). Perimeter=4a. Sum of diagonals=2d+2. Condition: 4a=2d+2+6=2d+8. So a=(d+4)/2... Also a²=(d²+(d+2)²)/4=(2d²+4d+4)/4. And a=(d+4)/2 gives a²=(d+4)²/4. So (d+4)²=2d²+4d+4 → d²+8d+16=2d²+4d+4 → d²-4d-12=0 → (d-6)(d+2)=0 → d=6. Diagonals: 6 and 8. Area=(6×8)/2=24 square units.

Q.70 [Mensuration]

What is the area of a right-angled triangle, if the radius of the circumcircle is 5 cm and altitude drawn to the hypotenuse is 4 cm?

(a) 20 cm² ✓
(b) 18 cm²
(c) 16 cm²
(d) 10 cm²

Explanation: For a right-angled triangle, the circumradius R = hypotenuse/2, so hypotenuse = 2R = 10 cm. Altitude to hypotenuse h = 4 cm. Area = (1/2)×hypotenuse×h = (1/2)×10×4 = 20 cm².

Q.71 [Geometry]

In a triangle, values of all the angles are integers (in degree measure). Which one of the following cannot be the proportion of their measures?

(a) 1:2:3
(b) 3:4:5
(c) 5:6:7
(d) 6:7:8 ✓

Explanation: For ratio 1:2:3: angles are 30°,60°,90° — sum=180°. Valid. For 3:4:5: angles are 45°,60°,75° — sum=180°. Valid (180/12×3=45, ×4=60, ×5=75). For 5:6:7: 180/18×5=50°, ×6=60°, ×7=70° — sum=180°. Valid. For 6:7:8: 180/21×6=360/7≈51.4° — not integer. So 6:7:8 cannot give integer angle values.

Q.72 [Mensuration]

The length of a rectangle is increased by 10% and breadth is decreased by 10%. Then the area of the new rectangle is

(a) neither increased nor decreased
(b) increased by 1%
(c) decreased by 1% ✓
(d) decreased by 10%

Explanation: New area = 1.1L × 0.9B = 0.99LB. The area decreases by 1%.

Q.73 [Mensuration]

The surface areas of two spheres are in the ratio 1:4. What is the ratio of their volumes?

(a) 1:16
(b) 1:12
(c) 1:10
(d) 1:8 ✓

Explanation: Surface area ∝ r². So r₁²/r₂²=1/4 ⟹ r₁/r₂=1/2. Volume ∝ r³. So V₁/V₂=(1/2)³=1/8.

Q.74 [Mensuration]

The length, breadth and height of a brick are 20 cm, 15 cm and 10 cm respectively. The number of bricks required to construct a wall [question incomplete in OCR].

Explanation: OCR unclear — needs manual review: question is cut off and incomplete.

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Q.75 [Geometry — Polygons]

If the sum of all interior angles of a regular polygon is twice the sum of all its exterior angles, then the polygon is

(a) Hexagon ✓
(b) Octagon
(c) Nonagon
(d) Decagon

Explanation: Sum of exterior angles of any polygon = 360°. Sum of interior angles = (n-2)×180°. Condition: (n-2)×180 = 2×360 → (n-2)×180 = 720 → n-2 = 4 → n = 6. A hexagon.

Q.76 [Mensuration — Circles]

A bicycle wheel makes 5000 revolutions in moving 11 km. What is the radius of the wheel? (Assume $\pi = \frac{22}{7}$)

(a) 175 cm
(b) 35 cm ✓
(c) 70 cm
(d) 140 cm

Explanation: Distance = 5000 × 2πr. So 11000 m = 11 km = 1100000 cm. 1100000 = 5000 × 2 × (22/7) × r → r = 1100000/(5000 × 44/7) = 1100000 × 7/220000 = 7700000/220000 = 35 cm.

Q.77 [Mensuration — Cones]

The volumes of two cones are in the ratio 1:4 and their diameters are in the ratio 4:5. What is the ratio of their heights?

(a) 25:64 ✓
(b) 16:25
(c) 9:16
(d) 5:9

Explanation: V = (1/3)πr²h. V₁/V₂ = (r₁²h₁)/(r₂²h₂) = 1/4. Diameters 4:5 → r₁/r₂ = 4/5. So (16/25)×(h₁/h₂) = 1/4 → h₁/h₂ = 25/64. Ratio = 25:64.

Q.78 [Geometry — Triangles]

In a triangle ABC, if $2\angle A = 3\angle B = 6\angle C$, then what is $\angle A + \angle C$ equal to?

(a) 90°
(b) 120° ✓
(c) 135°
(d) 150°

Explanation: Let 2A = 3B = 6C = k. Then A = k/2, B = k/3, C = k/6. Sum: k/2 + k/3 + k/6 = k(3+2+1)/6 = k = 180°. So A = 90°, B = 60°, C = 30°. A + C = 90° + 30° = 120°.

Q.79 [Mensuration — Circles and Squares]

If the perimeter of a circle and a square are equal, then what is the ratio of the area of the circle to that of the square?

(a) $1:\pi$
(b) $2:\pi$
(c) $3:\pi$
(d) $4:\pi$ ✓

Explanation: Let perimeter = P. Circle: 2πr = P → r = P/(2π). Area of circle = πr² = π·P²/(4π²) = P²/(4π). Square: 4a = P → a = P/4. Area of square = a² = P²/16. Ratio = [P²/(4π)] / [P²/16] = 16/(4π) = 4/π = 4:π.

Q.80 [Geometry — Right-Angled Triangles]

The lengths of the sides of a right-angled triangle are consecutive even integers (in cm). What is the product of these integers?

(a) 60
(b) 120
(c) 360
(d) 480 ✓

Explanation: Let sides be n, n+2, n+4. Pythagorean condition: n² + (n+2)² = (n+4)². n² + n²+4n+4 = n²+8n+16 → n²−4n−12 = 0 → (n−6)(n+2) = 0 → n = 6. Sides: 6, 8, 10. Product = 6×8×10 = 480.

Q.81 [Geometry — Circles and Triangles]

A circle is inscribed in a triangle ABC. It touches the sides AB and AC at M and N respectively. If O is the centre of the circle and $\angle A = 70°$, then what is $\angle MON$ equal to?

(a) 90°
(b) 100°
(c) 110° ✓
(d) 120°

Explanation: OM ⊥ AB and ON ⊥ AC (radius to tangent). In quadrilateral AMON: ∠A + ∠AMO + ∠MON + ∠ANO = 360°. 70° + 90° + ∠MON + 90° = 360° → ∠MON = 110°.

Q.82 [Geometry — Right-Angled Triangles]

The sum of the squares of sides of a right-angled triangle is 8,450 square units. What is the length of its hypotenuse?

(a) 50 units
(b) 55 units
(c) 60 units
(d) 65 units ✓

Explanation: Let legs be a, b and hypotenuse c. Then a²+b²=c² and a²+b²+c²=8450, so c²+c²=8450 → 2c²=8450 → c²=4225 → c=65 units.

Q.83 [Mensuration — Triangles and Parallelograms]

A triangle and a parallelogram have equal areas and equal bases. If the altitude of the triangle is $k$ times the altitude of the parallelogram, then what is the value of $k$?

(a) 4
(b) 2 ✓
(c) 1
(d) $\frac{1}{2}$

Explanation: Area of triangle = (1/2)×base×h_t. Area of parallelogram = base×h_p. Equal areas: (1/2)×base×h_t = base×h_p → h_t = 2h_p. So k = 2.

Q.84 [Mensuration — Squares]

Areas of two squares are in the ratio $m^2 : n^4$. What is the ratio of their perimeters?

(a) $m:n$
(b) $n:m$
(c) $m:n^2$ ✓
(d) $m:n$

Explanation: If areas are in ratio m²:n⁴, then sides are in ratio m:n² (taking square roots). Perimeters are proportional to sides, so ratio = m:n².

Q.85 [Geometry — Medians and Areas]

AD is the median of triangle ABC. If P is any point on AD, then which one of the following is correct?

(a) Area of triangle PAB is greater than area of triangle PAC
(b) Area of triangle PAB is equal to area of triangle PAC ✓
(c) Area of triangle PAB is one-fourth of area of triangle PAC
(d) Area of triangle PAB is half of area of triangle PAC

Explanation: Since AD is a median, D is the midpoint of BC. For any point P on AD, triangles PAB and PAC share the same height from P to line BC (same apex), and their bases are BD = DC. Hence their areas are equal.

Q.86 [Mensuration — Circular Segments]

What is the area of a segment of a circle of radius $r$ subtending an angle $\theta$ at the centre?

(a) $\frac{1}{2}r^2\theta$
(b) $\frac{1}{2}r^2\left(\theta - 2\sin\frac{\theta}{2}\cos\frac{\theta}{2}\right)$ ✓
(c) $\frac{1}{2}r^2\left(\theta - \sin\theta\cos\theta\right)$
(d) $\frac{1}{2}r^2\sin\frac{\theta}{2}\cos\frac{\theta}{2}$

Explanation: Area of sector = (1/2)r²θ. Area of triangle = (1/2)r²sinθ = (1/2)r²×2sin(θ/2)cos(θ/2). Area of segment = (1/2)r²θ − (1/2)r²sinθ = (1/2)r²(θ − sinθ) = (1/2)r²(θ − 2sin(θ/2)cos(θ/2)).

Q.87 [Geometry — Right-Angled Triangles]

ABC is a triangle right-angled at C. Let P be any point on AC and Q be any point on BC. Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. $AQ^2 + BP^2 = AB^2 + PQ^2$ 2. $AB = 2PQ$

(a) 1 only ✓
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Explanation: Statement 1: AQ²= AC²+QC², BP²=BC²+PC², AB²=AC²+BC², PQ²=PC²+QC². So AQ²+BP²= AC²+QC²+BC²+PC² = (AC²+BC²)+(PC²+QC²)= AB²+PQ². True. Statement 2: AB=2PQ is not generally true (it holds only for specific positions of P and Q). False. Only statement 1 is correct.

Q.88 [Mensuration — Circles]

Four circular coins of equal radius are placed with their centres coinciding with four vertices of a square. Each coin touches two other coins. If the uncovered area of the square is 42 cm², then what is the radius of each coin? (Assume $\pi = \frac{22}{7}$)

(a) 5 cm
(b) 7 cm ✓
(c) 10 cm
(d) 14 cm

Explanation: Each coin touches two adjacent coins, so the side of the square = 2r. Each corner has a quarter-circle of radius r inside the square. Total covered area = 4×(1/4)πr² = πr². Uncovered area = (2r)² − πr² = 4r² − πr² = r²(4 − 22/7) = r²(28/7 − 22/7) = r²×6/7 = 42 → r² = 49 → r = 7 cm.

Q.89 [Mensuration — Frustum (Bucket)]

The radii of the flat circular faces of a bucket are $x$ and $2x$. If the height of the bucket is $3x$, what is the capacity of the bucket? (Assume $\pi = \frac{22}{7}$)

(a) $11x^3$
(b) $22x^3$ ✓
(c) $44x^3$
(d) $55x^3$

Explanation: Volume of frustum = (πh/3)(r₁² + r₁r₂ + r₂²) = (π×3x/3)(x² + x×2x + (2x)²) = πx(x²+2x²+4x²) = πx×7x² = 7πx³ = 7×(22/7)×x³ = 22x³.

Q.90 [Mensuration — Cuboid]

If $p$, $q$, $r$, $s$ and $t$ represent length, breadth, height, surface area and volume of a cuboid respectively, then the question is incomplete due to OCR truncation.

Explanation: OCR unclear — needs manual review

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