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1. If p and q are the roots of x2 + px + q = 0, then

p=1
p = 1 or 0
p=–2
p = – 2 or 0
p = 1 or – 2
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2. If a1, a2, a3 are the first three terms of an arithmetic progression containing 100 terms, what is the possible common ratio when a2, a1 and a3 are in geometric progression?

–2
2
1
both (1) and (3)
impossible
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3. Let P(x) = kx3 + 2k2x2 + k3. Find the sum of all possible real numbers k for which (x – 2) is a factor of P(x).

–8
16
4
32
None of these
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4. Let S be the set of integers 4, 12, 20, 28, ……., 516 and S’ be the subset of S such that the sum of no two elements of S’ is 520. The maximum possible number of elements
in S’ is

30
31
32
33
35
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5. a, b, c are consecutive natural numbers and

x = LCM (a!, b!, c!)
y = HCF (b!, c!)
z = LCM (a!, b!)
Which of the following is/are true if a < b < c?
I. x = z
II. x = cy
III. x + y + 2y

only I
I and II only
only II
I and III only
all the three
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6. If the area of a triangle is given by 1/2 xy, where x and y are the values (in sq. units) on x-axis and y-axis respectively. What will be the maximum possible area of the

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triangle formed and satisfying the equation 5x – 2y ≤ 30?

50
100
45
90
data insufficient
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7. In the equation x2 + ax + b = 0, the coefficients a and b are real. If one of the roots is 2 + sqrt3 , what is the value of a?

2 – sqrt3
2 + sqrt3
3
none of these
data insufficient
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8. If N is a natural number having total number of divisors 18, which of the following can’t be the number of divisors of N2?

35
51
75
65
55
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9. ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral with three angles in the ratio 1 : 2 : 3. If both its diagonals are shorter than the diameter of its circumcircle, what is the measure of the smallest
angle of the quadrilateral?

36
45
60
90
cannot be determined
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10. Find the number of digits in 10011001.

3004
1001
3003
3030
3000
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