Q.1 |
A piece of equipment cost a certain factory 600,000. If it depreciates in value, 15% the first year, 13.5 % the next year, 12% the third year, and so on, what will be its value at the end of 10 years, all percentages applying to the original cost? |
a) | 2,00,000 |
b) | 1,05,000 |
c) | 4,05,000 |
d) | 6,50,000 |
Q.2 |
If 4x = sec θ and 4/x = tanθ then find 8(x2 - 1/x2). |
a) |
1/2 |
b) | 1/16 |
c) | 1/4 |
d) | 1/8 |
Q.3 |
The arc AB of the circle with centre at O and radius 10 cm has length 16 cm. What is the area of the sector bounded by the radii OA, OB and the arc AB? |
a) | 40 sq cm |
b) | 80 sq cm |
c) | 20π sq cm |
d) | 40π sq cm |
Q.4 |
Two circles C1 and C2 touch each other internally at P. Two lines PCA and PDB meet the circles C1 in C, D and C2 in A, B respectively. If ∠BDC = 120°, then find the value of ∠ABP. |
a) |
80° |
b) | 60° |
c) | 100° |
d) | 120° |
Q.5 |
For what value of k, the equation x2 + 2(k - 4) x + 2k = 0 has equal roots? |
a) | 12 and 2 |
b) | 6 and 4 |
c) | 10 and 4 |
d) | 8 and 2 |
Q.6 |
Find the sum and the product of the roots of the quadratic equation x2 + 20x + 3 = 0. |
a) |
10, 3 |
b) | -10, 3 |
c) | 10, -3 |
d) | -20, 3 |
Q.7 |
Find the quadratic equation whose roots are 3 and -1. |
a) |
x2 + 4x + 3 = 0 |
b) | x2 + 2x - 3 = 0 |
c) | x2 - 2x - 3 = 0 |
d) | x2 - 4x + 3 = 0 |
Q.8 |
What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? |
a) | 733 |
b) | 752 |
c) | 754 |
d) | 775 |
Q.9 |
In a right-angled triangle, the product of two sides is equal to half of the square of the third side i.e. hypotenuse. One of the acute angle must be? |
a) | 45° |
b) | 15° |
c) | 30° |
d) | 60° |
Q.10 |
A tower subtends an angle of 30° at a point on the same level as the foot of the tower. At a second point h m above the first, the depression of the foot of tower is 60°. What is the horizontal distance of the tower from the point? |
a) |
h cot 60° |
b) | h cot 30° |
c) | h/2 cot 60° |
d) | h/2 cot 30° |
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