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1.

∫sec x dx = ?(a) log lsec xl + c  (b) log lsec x + tan xl + c  (c) log lsec x - tan xl + c (d) sec x tan x + c

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Answer is (d) sec x tan x + c

2.

A committee of 7 has to be formed from 9 boys and 4 girls. In how many ways can this be done when the committee consists of:(i) exactly 3 girls ? (ii) atleast 3 girls ?

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1)  A committee consisting of 3 girls and 4 boys can be formed in 1C3×9C4 ways

4C1×9C4

⇒4/1×9×8×7×6/1.2.3.4

⇒504 ways

2) Since, the committee requires 7 members and it must have at least 3 girls means the committee can consist 3 or more number of girls.
This can be done in two ways, i.e., select 3 girls from 4 or all the 4 girls.
By the principles of combination, we can select 4 boys from 9 and 3 girls from the 4 or also 3 boys and 4 girls.
This can be computed as total (9C4 * 4C3) + (9C3 * 4C4) ways

3.

 In how many different ways can the letters of the word BOOKLET be arranged such that B and T always come together? (a) 360 (b) 720 (c) 480 (d) 5040 (e) None of these

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(b) Treat B and T as a single letter. Then the remaining letters (5 + 1 = 6) can be arranged in 6! ways. Since, O is repeated twice, we have to divide by 2 and the B and T letters can be arranged in 2! ways.

Total no. of ways= 6!x2!/2 =720

4.

How many total numbers of seven-digit numbers can be formed having sum of whose digits is even is (a) 9000000 (b) 4500000 (c) 8100000 (d) 4400000 (e) None of these

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(b) Suppose x1 x2 x3 x4 x5 x6 x7 represents a seven digit
number. Then x1 takes the value 1, 2, 3, ....., 9 and x2, x3,
....., x7 all take values 0, 1, 2, 3, ......, 9.
If we keep x1, x2, ......, x6 fixed, then the sum x1 + x2 + ......
+ x6 is either even or odd. Since x7 takes 10 values 0, 1,
2, ....., 9, five of the numbers so formed will have sum of
digits even and 5 have sum odd.
Hence the required number of numbers
= 9 . 10 . 10 . 10 . 10 . 10 . 5 = 4500000.

5.

How many three digit numbers can having only two consecutive digits identical is (a) 153 (b) 162 (c) 168 (d) 163 (e) None of these

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(b) When 0 is the repeated digit like
100, 200, ...., 9 in number
When 0 occurs only once like
110, 220, ....., 9 in number
When 0 does not occur like
112, 211, ....., 2 × (8 × 9) = 144 in number.
Hence, total = 9 + 9 + 144 = 162.

6.

How many words can be formed from the letters of the word SIGNATURE so that the vowels always come together? (a) 720 (b) 1440 (c) 3600 (d) 2880 (e) None of these

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(e) The word SIGNATURE consists of nine letters comprising four vowels (A, E, I and U) and five consonants (G, N, R, T and S). When the four vowels are considered as one letter, we have six letters which can be arranged in 6P6 ways ie 6! ways. Note that the four vowels can be arranged in 4! ways.

Hence required number of words

= 6! × 4!
= 720 × 24 = 17280

7.

In how many different ways can the letters of the word JUDGE be arranged so that the vowels always come together?(a) 48 (b) 24 (c) 120 (d) 60 (e) None of these

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(a) Reqd. number = 4! × 2! = 24× 2 = 48

8.

In how many ways can the letters of the word 'PRAISE' be arranged. So that vowels do not come together? (a) 720 (b) 576 (c) 440 (d) 144 (e) None of these

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(b) Required number of possible outcomes
= Total number of possible outcomes –
Number of possible outcomes in which all vowels are together

= 6 ! – 4 ! × 3 != 576

9.

Let Tn denote the number of triangles which can be formed by using the vertices of a regular polygon of n sides. If Tn+1 - Tn = 21, then n equals:1. 52. 73. 64. 4

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 2 : 7

Concept:

  • The number of ways in which r distinct objects can be selected from a group of n distinct objects is nCr = \(\rm \dfrac {n!}{r!(n-r)!}\).
  • n! = n × (n -1) × ... × 3 × 2 × 1 = n(n - 1)!.
  • 0! = 1.

 

Calculation:

Since, all the points (vertices) of a regular polygon will be definitely non-collinear, a triangle can always be formed by selecting any three vertices.

∴ The number of triangles which can be formed from n non-collinear points = Number of ways in which three distinct points can be selected out of n distinct points.

⇒ Tn = nC3\(\rm \dfrac {n!}{3!(n-3)!}=\dfrac {n!}{6(n-3)!}\).

And, Tn+1 = n+1C3 = \(\rm \dfrac {(n+1)!}{3![(n+1)-3]!}=\dfrac {(n+1)!}{6(n-2)!}\).

Now, Tn+1 - Tn = 21.

⇒ \(\rm \dfrac {(n+1)!}{6(n-2)!}-\dfrac {n!}{6(n-3)!}=21\)

⇒ \(\rm \dfrac {(n+1)n(n-1)(n-2)!}{6(n-2)!}-\dfrac {n(n-1)(n-2)(n-3)!}{6(n-3)!}=21\)

⇒ (n + 1)n(n - 1) - n(n - 1)(n - 2) = 126

⇒ n(n - 1)[(n + 1 - (n - 2)] = 126

⇒ n(n - 1)(3) = 126

⇒ n2 - n - 42 = 0

⇒ n2 - 7n + 6n - 42 = 0

⇒ n(n - 7) + 6(n - 7) = 0

⇒ (n - 7)(n + 6) = 0

⇒ n - 7 = 0 OR n + 6 = 0

⇒ n = 7 OR n = -6.

Since n is the number of sides of a polygon, it cannot be negative.

∴ The value of n is 7.

10.

Letters of the word DIRECTOR are arranged in such a way that all the vowels come together. Find out the total number of ways for making such arrangement. (a) 4320 (b) 2720 (c) 2160 (d) 1120 (e) None of these

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(c) Taking all vowels (IEO) as a single letter (since they come together) there are six letters

Hence no. of arrangements = 6!/2!x3!=2160
[Three vowels can be arranged 3! ways among
themselves, hence multiplied with 3!.]

11.

In how many ways can 5 boys and 5 girls be seated at a round table no two girls may be together ?

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Leaving one seat vacant between two boys may be seated in 4! ways. Then at remaining 5 seats, 5 girls any sit in 5! ways. Hence the required number = 4! × 5! 

12.

 In how many different ways can the letters of the word DETAIL be arranged in such a way that the vowels occupy only the odd positions? (a) 120 (b) 60 (c) 48 (d) 32 (e) None of these

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(e) 3 vowels can be arranged in three odd places in 3!ways. Similarly, 3 consonants can be arranged in three even places in 3! ways. Hence, the total number of words in which vowels occupy odd positions = 3! × 3! = 6 × 6 = 36 ways.

13.

The number of ways in which 10 persons can sit round a circular table so that none of them has the same neighbours in any two arrangements.

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10 persons can sit round a circular table in 9! ways. But here clockwise and anticlockwise orders will give the same neighbours. Hence the required number of ways =1/29 !

14.

Write the sequence of numbers which leaves the remainder 1 on dividing by 4.

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0 × 4 + 1, 1 × 4 + 1, 2 × 4 + 1, 3 × 4 + 1, 4 × 4 + 1, 5 × 4 + 1, …………

= 1, 5, 9, 13, 17, 21,

15.

Write the sequence of numbers which leaves the remainder 0 on dividing by 6

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Answer is 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, ………….

16.

What will be the remainder on dividing a term of the sequence 3n + 7 by its common difference?

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Dividing 3n + 7 by 3 we get the remainder as 1.

17.

The people _____ used to live next door moved a long time ago. A) who B) which C) where D) whose

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Correct option is A) who

18.

Have the people got the money now? Yes, the police gave ________. A) them to them B) it to it C) it to them D) them to it

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Correct option is C) it to them

19.

Your family has moved to a new home. Your next-door neighbor pays a visit. What should you do?a) Tell them you are in the middle of shifting and cannot speak right now. b) Get irritated and tell them that they have dropped in without informing. c) Give them an insincere smile and ask them to leave. d) Welcome them, introduce your family and thank them for coming

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Correct answer is

d) Welcome them, introduce your family and thank them for coming

20.

A: Are you going to complain to the police? B: Yes, that is _______. A) what I have done B) what I’m going to do C) what I was going to do D) what I would do

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Correct option is B) what I’m going to do

21.

Compose an e-mail addressing the principal of your college providing your bio-data for nomination for the Student of the Year Award.

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To[email protected]
Cc
subjectStudent of the Year Award

Dear Sir,

I saw on the college website a notification about the Student of the Year Award. I’m Ravindranath of II Year PUC ‘C’ section and I request you to consider my nomination for the award. I have always been an earnest student, showing keen interest in both curricular and extra-curricular activities. I have taken the initiative in introducing many innovative practices which have tapped the potential of students. I have been instrumental in the college having a tie-up with outside service organizations, enabling students to take up service activities. I’ve enclosed a detailed biodata of my achievements and services and I request you to shortlist me for the award, if you are happy with my performance. If there is any other detail to be furnished, I will be happy to provide you with the same.

Thank you.

Yours sincerely,

Ravindranath

Attachment:

Bio-Data

Name: Ravindranath

Class: II PUC

Address:36, PJ. Extension, Davanagere

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 9844417164

Services Rendered to College :

Class Representative of I PUC (2011.12)

Student Coordinator of the Helpline of college (2011-12)

Assistant Coordinator of the Inter-collegiate Fest (2011-12)

Vice President of the Student Council (2012-13)

Coordinator of the Inter-collegiate Fest (20 12-13)

Achievements:

Best Outgoing Student of the College (2010-11) 

Topper of the Arts Stream (2011-12)

Best M.C. – District Level Variety Entertainment conducted by the Retract

Club of Davanagere (2011-12)

Best Speaker — State Level Elocution Competition conducted by the

Airports Authority of India (2012-13).

References :

Dr. Shalini Aithal

HOD of Psychobgy

Bapuji P.U. College

Anja neya Extension

Davangere

Mr. Alwyn Pinto

President, Rotary Club of Davangere

Rotary Bhavan

Vidyanagar Road

Davangere.

22.

Write a conversation of your own based on the picture below:A student in a stationery shopStudent : ..... Can i see different types of ..... ? Shopkeeper: Yes, ......

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  • Student: May I have your attention? Can I see different types of pens?
  • Shopkeeper : Yes, by all means.
23.

“Would you like to come to my party?” He invited her _______. A) she’d like to come to his party B) she’d like to come to my party C) if she’d come to his party D) to come to his party

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Correct option is D) to come to his party

24.

Fill in the blanks with suitable expressions: Meeting in a busMonica: ..... do you mind if I keep my luggage below your seat?Sheila: ...... at your convenience. Monica: Thank you very much.

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  • Monica: Excuse me. do you mind if I keep my luggage below your seat?
  • Shaila: Not at all, at your convenience.
  • Monica: Thank you very much.
25.

Our next-door neighbor said he’d complain _____ us _____ the police if we made any more noise. A) about / to B) at / by C) of / with D) to / of

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Correct option is A) about / to

26.

“I’ll hit you!” _______ to hit me. A) He suggested B) He threatened C) He promised D) He offered

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Correct option is B) He threatened

27.

____ entering the hall, he found everyone waiting for him. A) At B) While C) On D) In

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Correct option is C) On

28.

Every spring the school leavers HAVE their diplomas. A) fail B) carry C) bring D) organize E) take

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Correct option is E) take

29.

She ______ to take her neighbor to court if he didn’t stop making so much noise. A) promised B) threatened C) offered D) suggested

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Correct option is B) threatened

30.

You never saw him, ____ you? A) did B) do C) didn’t D) don’t

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Correct option is A) did

31.

________ entering the hall, he found everyone waiting for him. A) At B) While C) On D) In

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Correct option is C) On

32.

I found the first question ________ . A) to be easy B) the easy C) that it was easy D) easy

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Correct option is D) easy

33.

Pete promised to take our PICTURE but didn’t keep his word. A) give B) bring C) photograph D) paint E) draw

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Correct option is C) photograph

34.

It’s years ________ a picture. A) that I don’t paint B) that I didn’t paint C) since I paintedD) ago I painted

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Correct option is C) since I painted

35.

Verify by the method of contradiction that “√7 is irrational.” 

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Prove that √7 is irrational 

Assume √7. is an rational 

 √7 = p/q

Squaring on b.s. 

∴ 7 = p2/q2

∴ 7q2 = p2 i.e., p in a multiple of again put p = 7k (k+1) : 

∴ 7q2 = (7k)2 ⇒ 7q2 = 49k2 ⇒ q2 = 7k2 

⇒ q is also a multiple of q

∴ both “p’ and ‘q’ are the factor of 7 

∴ √7 ≠ p/q (q = 0)

∴ our assumption that √7 is an partial is wrong. 

∴ √7 is an irrational.

36.

Don’t touch the door, it ___ just ___ . A) is / being painted B) has / been painted C) is / painted D) will / be painted E) would / be painted

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Correct option is B) has / been painted

37.

The fugitive ___ from prison to prison in Germany until he ___ in prison in 1944. A) transferred / killed B) was transferred / was killed C) is transferred / was killed D) has been transferred / has been killed E) will be transferred / was killed

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Correct option is B) was transferred / was killed

38.

In which year, China became a member of world Trade organisation?(a) 2001 (b) 2003 (c) 2005 (d) 2008 

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China became a member of world Trade organisation in 2001  

39.

We protested ___ delays ___ delivery ___ the goods. A) against / in / of B) across / over / after C) about / under / of D) against / of / in E) along / behind / beside

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Correct option is A) against / in / of

40.

I looked ___ the box, but there was nothing ___ . A) inside / into B) into / inside C) around / of D) off / upon E) out of / inside

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Correct option is B) into / inside

41.

Scientific articles ___ often ___ in this paper. A) to be / published B) are / being published C) are / published D) have / published E) are / publish

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Correct option is C) are / published

42.

As soon as he ___ to see me, we ___ chess. A) will come / shall play B) comes / shall play C) will come / play D) comes / play E) came / play

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Correct option is B) comes / shall play

43.

Who said that Globalisation is Universalisation of particularism and particularism of universalism?(a) R. Robertson(b) D. Harvey(c) Anthony Giddens(d) J.A. Scholte 

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R. Robertson said that Globalisation is Universalisation of particularism and particularism of universalism

44.

I have read some articles ___ this subject ___ the books you gave me.A) about / for B) except / during C) beyond / between D) down / by E) on / besides

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Correct option is E) on / besides

45.

He had no practice in composing music, ___ ? A) didn’t he B) had he C) does he D) has he E) doesn’t he

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Correct option is B) had he

46.

Sarah ______ Simon for a long time. A) has known B) knew C) doesn’t know D) didn’t know

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Correct option is A) has known

47.

The boys ___ four English books this year. A) read B) had read C) reads D) have read E) read

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Correct option is D) have read

48.

-___ life ___ on Mars? -No, it ___ .A) Does/exist/doesn’t B) Did/existed/didn’t C) Has/existed/had D) Had/existed/had E) Will/exist/will

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Correct option is A) Does/exist/doesn’t

49.

I ___ this man at all. A) don’t know B) know C) knew D) have known E) doesn’t know

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Correct option is A) don’t know

50.

It is a fine day. The sun ______. A) was shining B) is shining C) shines D) shining

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Correct option is B) is shining