1.

For any natural number n, n4+n2+1 is

a) b) c) d) e)

odd even either odd or even cant be determined none of these

Given 3 consecutive whole numbers, which of the following statements is/are true? I. Two of the numbers are even II. One of the numbers is divisible by 3 III. The sum of numbers is never divisible by 5
a)

1b)

11c)

1 and 11d)

11 and 111e)

111

3.

If x, y and z are integers and (xy) = z then

a) b) c) d) e) 4.

both x and y must be the perfect square. either x is a perfect square or y is a perfect square z cannot be a perfect square None of these All of these

If n is any positive integer, which of the following must be true?

a) b) c) d) e) 5.

3n+1 is odd n(n+2) is even n(3n+3) is divisible by 6 n(n+1) is divisible by 3 n(n+1) is divisible by 5

If A = 441 x 484 x 529 x 576 x 625, then what is the number of the factors in A?
a) b) c) d) e) 6.

607 5706 1024 6075 595

Which of the following fractions is greater than 1/2 but less than 2/3?
a) b) c) d) e) 7.

19/39 23/47 29/57 36/54 None of these

If m and n are integers and (mn)1/2 = 10, then which of the following cannot be the value of (m+n)?
a) b) c) d) e) 8.

29 25 52 50 Can't be determined

If the approximate square root of (a2+b) , when (a>b), is equal to a +b/2a, then what is the approximate square root of 66?
a) b) c) d) e)

6.3 8.4 6.5 8.125 9.125

9.

The number plate on a car shows that its number is a perfect square and when the number plate is turned upside down, the number is still a perfect square. What is the possible value of the car plate number?
a) b) c) d) e) 10.

169 36 196 625 125

How many natural numbers are there between 500 and 1300 which are divisible by 8?
a) b) c) d) e) 11.

95 100 105 110 115

Which one is an invalid number?

a) b) c) d) e) 12.

(325)7 (345)5 (543)6 (CB7)16 None of these

The last three digits in the binary representation of (365247728)10 is:

a) b) c) d)

000 100 110 010

e) 13.

101

If (25)n x (31)n = (1015)n then the value of (13)n x (52)n is when n > 0:
a) b) c) d) e) 14.

(626)4 (462)n (716)n (676)n (816)n

When a two digit number is reversed, the new number is reduced by 63 and the sum of digits of these individual numbers is 9. Now, if these same numbers are converted into base x the larger number becomes 5 times that of smaller one the value of x is:
a) b) c) d) e) 15.

36 13 15 18 23

If the decimal number 2111 is written in the octal system, then what is its unit place digit?
a) b) c) d) e)

0 1 2 3 7

17.

The product of any two integers is 25, then the minimum possible sum is:
a) b) c) d) e) 16.

5 10 26 1 None of these

How many 3s you have to write down while writing the numbers from 3301 to 3401?
a) b) c) d) e) 18.

220 218 120 198 100

If 4 p 5 and 10 q -9, then the least value is given by the expression:

a) b) c) d) e) 19.

p.q pq6 p6q (pq)5 pq2

If (x 5)(y + 6)(z 8) = 1331, then the minimum value of x + y + + z is:

a) b) c) d) e)

40 33 19 45 Not unique

20.

If x + y + z = 21, then the maximum value of (x 6)(y + 7) (z 4) is:

a) b) c) d) e)

343 216 125 64 None of these