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1.

Fuel is a source ______ energy. A) of B) for C) over D) in

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Correct option is A) of

2.

Drivers.......drive over the speed limt.(a) should(b) can(c) must not(d) must

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Drivers must not drive over the speed limt.

3.

We had a wonderful time at the party ______ Saturday night. A) on B) in C) at D) by

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Correct option is A) on

4.

The point on the curve x2 = 2y which is nearest point (0,5) is(A) (2√2, -1)(B) (2√2, 0)(C) (0, 0)(D) (2, 2)

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(A) (2√2, -1)

5.

A man 2 flats for Rs 675958 each.on one he gains 16% while on the other he losses 16%. How much does he gain/loss in the whole transaction?

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In this case there will be always loss. The selling price is immaterial  

Hence, loss % = (common loss and gain%)2 /10=(16/10)%=(64/25)%=2.56% 

6.

A dealer sold three-fourth of his article at a gain of 20% and remaining at a cost price. Find the gain earned by him at the two transaction.

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Let the C.P of the whole be Rs x 

C.P of 3/4th = Rs 3x/4,C.P of 1/4th =Rs x/4 

total S.P=Rs [(120%of 3x/4)+x/4]=Rs(9x/10+x/4)=Rs 23x/20 

gain=Rs(23x/20-x)=Rs 3x/20 

gain%=3x/20*1/x*100)%=15%

7.

∫(10x9 + 10x log610)/(x10 + 10x) is equal to(A) (x10 + 10x)1 + c (B) 10x – x10 + c (C) x10 + 10x + c (D) log(x10 + 10x) + c

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(D) log(x10 + 10x) + c

8.

∫(x3 + x cos x + tan5x + 1) dx , x ∈ [-π/2, π/2]  = ?(A) π/2(B) π(C) 0(D) 2

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Option: (B) π.

9.

Which of the following is value of ∫1/(1 + x2) dx(A) tan–1x (B) cot–1x (C) sin–1x (D) None of these

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Option: (A) tan–1

10.

Then solution of the differential equation dy/dx = (x + y)/x when y(1) = 1 is which of the following(A) y = logx + x (B) y = logx + x2 (C) y = xcx – 1 (D) y = x logx + x

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(D) y = x logx + x

11.

The value of vector(k x i) is which of the following:

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Option: (A) is correct

12.

The average of 4-digit numbers 1x44, x345, 3356 and 41x3 is 2767. What is the average of 6x, 5x +3 and 7x + 3?1. 152. 143. 174. 12

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 2 : 14

Given :

The average of 4-digit numbers 1x44, x345, 3356 and 41x3 is 2767

Formula used :

Average = Total sum of all observations/ Number of observations 

Calculations :

Average = Total value of all observations/4 

2767 = Total value of all observations/4 

Total value of all observations = 2767 × 4 = 11068 

1x44 + x345 + 3356 + 41x3 = 11068 

Now we should put value of x less than 3 as at x = 3 sum of these numbers will be more than 11068 

At x = 2, values get satisfied 

Now average of 6x, 5x + 3 and 7x + 3 

Average = (6x + 5x + 3 + 7x + 3)/3 

Average = (6 × 2 + 5 × 2 + 3 + 7 × 2 + 3)/3

⇒  42/3 = 14 

∴ The average will be 14

13.

Let d + 2(2b + c) = 19. What will be the remainder when the 4-digit number abcd is divided by 8?1. 22. 53. 04. 3

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 4 : 3

Given:

d + 2(2b + c) = 19 

Concept used :

Divisibility rule of 8 

A number is divisible by 8 if last 3 digits are divisible by 8 

Calculations :

abcd = 1000a + 100b + 10c + d

For abcd to be divisible by 8, 100b + 10c + d must be divisible by 8 

(100b + 10c + d)/8 = [100b + 10c + 19 - 2(2b + c)]/8            [d = 19 - 2(2b + c)]

⇒ (100b + 10c - 4b - 2c + 19)/8 

⇒ (96b + 8c + 19)/8 

⇒ (96b + 8c)/8)  + 19/8 

We can see that 96b + 8c is divisible by 8 and only 19 will give remainder 

Remainder = 3 

∴ Remainder will be 3 when abcd is divided by 8

14.

If P(A/B) > P(A), then which of the following correct

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(C) P(B/A) < P(B)

15.

When a certain number is divided by 52, the remainder is 49. When the same number is divided by 13, the remainder is x. What is the value of \(\sqrt{5x-1}\) ?1. 112. 63. 74. 8

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 3 : 7

Given:

First Divisor = 52

First Remainder = 49

Second Divisor = 13

Second Remainder = x 

Concept Used:

Dividend = Divisor × Quotient + Remainder

Calculation:

let the dividend be D 

Quotient be Q1 and Q2

According to question,

D = Q1 × 52 + 49     

D = Q2 × 13 + x       

Since 13 is a multiple of 52, we can assume that D is divided by 13

it also leaves the remainder 49, but 49 can be further divided by 13

It leaves the remainder 10 

This remainder 10 will be equal to x

⇒ \(√{5x-1}\) = \(√{5 \times 10 - 1}\) 

⇒ √49 = 7

∴ The value \(√{5x-1}\) is 7

16.

What type of a relation is R, where R = {(2,2), (3,3), (2,3), (3,2), (3,1), (2,1)}.(A) reflexive(B) symmetric(C) equivalance(D) transetive

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(B) symmetric

17.

There is a digit at the 10th place of 6n, in which n is a natural number that is greater than 1, it can be:1. 1, 2, 3, 4, 52. 1, 3, 5, 7, 93. 1, 2, 6, 8, 94. 1, 3, 5, 8, 9

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 1 : 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Given:

There is a digit at the 10th place of 6n.

Where n is a natural number that is greater than 1.

Calculation:

Let be n= 2, ,3, 4, 5,...

⇒ 6 × 2 = 12 = 1

⇒ 6 × 3 = 18 = 1

⇒ 6 × 4 = 24 = 2

⇒ 6 × 5 = 30 = 3

⇒ 6 × 6 = 36 = 3

⇒ 6 × 7 = 42 = 4

⇒ 6 × 8 = 48 = 4

⇒ 6 × 9 = 54 = 5

∴ It can be 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.

18.

The number of terms in the expression of \({\left( {{{\left( {2x + {y^3}} \right)}^4}} \right)^7}\)is1. 82. 293. 284. 12

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 2 : 29

Calculation:

We know that number of terms in (a + b)n = n + 1

Then,

⇒ ((2x + y3)4)7 = (2x + y3)28

Here, n = 28

∴ Number of terms = 28 + 1 = 29

19.

Find the value of x that will give minimum values of the function 2 x3 — 11 x2+12x+10?Ans

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Ans: x=3

Let f(x) = \(2x^3 -11x^2+12x+10\)

\(df/dx\)\(6x^2-22x+12\)  And so roots of \(df/dx = 0\) are 3 and 2/3 by solving the quadratic eqn.

Check \(d^2f/dx^2 = 12x-22\) at x=3 and x=2/3. At x=3 \(d^2f/dx^2\) gives positive value and thus x=3 is a point of minima. 

20.

If A = {a,b,c}, B = {1,2,3}, f = {(a, 1), (b, 2), (c,2)} then what type of a function is f ?(A) one-one onto(B) many-one into(C) many-one onto(D) one-one onto

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(B) many-one into

21.

F : A → B will be an into function, if(A) f(A) ⊂ B (B) f (A) = B (C) BC + (A)(D) F(B) ⊂ A

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(A) f(A) ⊂ B 

22.

Let A = {1,2} how many binary operations can be defined on this set ?(A) 8 (B) 10 (C) 16 (D) 20

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Option: (C) 16. 

23.

Let A = {1,2,3}. How many equivalence relations can be defined on A containing (1,2) ?(A) 3 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 4

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Option: (C) 2 

24.

If 1/a + 1/b + 1/c = 0 then [(1 + a, 1,1),(1, 1 + a, 1),(1, 1, 1 + a)] = (A) 0 (B) abc (C) –abc (D) a + b + c

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Option: (B) abc

25.

How many different matrices of unequal elements can be made by having the first 6 positive integers as elements ?(A) 1880 (B) 1440 (C) 720(D) 4

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correct option:

(A) 1880 

26.

Let A be a non-singular matrix of the order 2 × 2 then |adj A| =(A) 2|A| (B) |A| (C) |A|2 (D) |A|3

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correct option:

(B) |A| 

27.

If A, B and C are matrices of order 2 × 3, 4 × 3 and 2 × 4 respectively then which of the products can be obtained ?(A) AB (B) BA (C) CA (D) CB

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Option: (D) CB

28.

How many different matrices of order 3 × 3 can be made with 0 and 1 ?(A) 18 (B) 81 (C) 512 (D) 27

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correct option :

(C) 512 

29.

Solution of xdx + ((xdy - ydx)/(x2 + y2)) = 0 is

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Answer is (b) (x2/2) + tan-1 (y/x) = k

30.

The maximum value of f(x) = √3 sin x + cos x is at what value of x (A) π/6(B) π/2(C) π/3(D) π/4

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Option: (C) π/3

31.

Integration factor (I.F.) of differential equation (dy/dx) + (y/x) = (y2/x2) is (a) log x(b) x(c) 1/x(d) None of these

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Answer is (c) 1/x

32.

If \(\log_{4}2 = a\) then \(\log_{2}2 \) is1. 1/2a2. 4a3. 1/a4. None of these

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 1 : 1/2a

Concept:

Logarithmic formula:

  • \(\rm \log_{a}b = \frac{1}{\log_{b}a}\)
  • loga M + loga N = loga (MN)

Where a ≠ 1, a > 0 and b ≠ 1, b > 0 and M, N are arbitrary positive numbers and p is any real number.

 

Calculation:

Given: \(\log_{4}2 = a\)

To find: \(\log_{2}2 \)

Using property, \(\rm \log_{a}b = \frac{1}{\log_{b}a}\)

\(\Rightarrow \log_{4}2 = \frac {1}{\log_{2}4}= \frac{1}{\log_{2}(2\times2)}\)

Using property, loga M + loga N = loga (MN)

\(\rm \Rightarrow a = \frac{1}{(\log_{2}2\ +\ log_{2}2)}\)

\(\rm \Rightarrow a = \frac{1}{2\log_{2}2}\)

\(\rm \Rightarrow 2\log_{2}2 = \frac{1}{a}\)

\(\rm \therefore \log_{2}2 = \frac{1}{2a}\)

33.

Solution of the differential equation ydx - xdy = xydx is(a) (y2/2) - (x2/2) = xy + c(b) x = kyex(c) x = kyey(d)  None of these

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Answer is (b) x = kyex

34.

The differential equation 1 + (dy/dx)2 = (d2y/dx2)3 is of order = ... and degree ...(a) order = 2,degree = 3(b) order = 1,degree =2(c) order = 2,degree = 2(d) None of these

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Answer is (a) order = 2,degree = 3

35.

∫(x) dx for x ∈ [0,1](a) 0 (b) 1(c) 2(d) 1/2

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Answer is (d) 1/2

36.

Area between the x = axis and the curve y = sin x, from x = 0 to x = π/2 is(a) 2 (b) -1(c) 1(d) None of these

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Answer is (c) 1

37.

∫φ(x) dx for x ∈ [α,β] + ∫φ(x) dx for x ∈ [β,α] =(a) 1(b) 2 ∫φ(x) dx for x ∈ [α,β](c) -2 ∫φ(x) dx for x ∈ [β,α](d) 0

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Answer is (d) 0

38.

If ω ≠ 1, ω3 = 1 and |(x + 1,ω,ω2),(ω,x + ω2,1),(ω2,1,x + ω)| = 0 then x =(a) 1(b) ω(c) ω2(d) 0

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Answer is (d) 0

39.

Which of the following is non polar but contains polar bonds? give reason(a) HCl(b) H2O(c) SO3(d) BBr3

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SO3 is non-polar molecule but contain polar bonds.
Explanation:
The reason is difference in electronegativity. If electronegativity difference lies between 0.4 and 2 then it contains polar bonds.
As we know that SO3 is a trigonal planar structure and thus overall polarity is zero. But the electronegativity difference between S and O is more and thus exhibits polarity in bonds. O is more electronegative than S.

Also, there are no electrons left on S atom but O atom has two lone pairs. that describes the polarity of bonds with non-polar molecule.
H2O is a polar molecule.

HCl is polar molecule.

BBr3 is a non polar molecule  but electronegativity difference between its atom is less than o.4 so it contains non polar bonds.

40.

Which one is correct for bond angle?(a) PF3&gt;PCl3(b) OCl2=ClO2(c) NF3&gt;NH3(d) PCl3&gt;PF3

Answer» A)

Florine is more electronegative than chlorine and BA~to EN
41.

Find the co-ordinates of the mid-point of the line segment joining the points A(–5,4) and B(7,–8).

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We know that the co-ordinates of the mid-point of the line segment joining points (x1, y1) & (x2, y2) is given by \((\frac{x_1 + x_2}{2}, \frac{y_1+ y_2}{2})\)

Therefore, the co-ordinates of the mid-point of the line segment joining the points A(– 5, 4) and B(7,-8) is \(\big(\frac{-5+7}{2}, \frac{4+(-8)}{2}\big)\) = \(\big( \frac{2}{2}, \frac{-4}{2} \big)\) = (1,-2)

Hence, the mid-point of given line segment is (1,-2).

42.

A fraction becomes \(\frac{1}{3}\) , if 2 is added to both of its numerator and denominator. The same fraction becomes \(\frac{2}{5}\), when 3 is added to both its numerator and denominator. Let the original fraction be \(\frac{x}{y}\).(a) \(\frac{x+2}{y+2} = \frac{1}{3}\, implies:\) (i) 3x + 6y = 2 (ii) 3x – 6y = –4 (iii) 3x – y = 4 (iv) None. (b) \(\frac{x+3}{y+3}\)= \(\frac{2}{5}\) implies: (i) 5x + 15y = 6 (ii) 5x – 2y = –9 (iii) 5x – 2y = 9 (iv) None. (c) The value of x is: (i) 1 (ii) 2(iii) 3 (iv) None. (d) The value of y is: (i) 5 (ii) 6 (iii) 7(iv) None. (e) Required (original) fraction is: (i) \(\frac{1}{5}\)(ii) \(\frac{2}{7}\)(iii) \(\frac{3}{5}\)(iv) \(\frac{1}{7}\).

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(a) \(\frac{x+2}{y+2} = \frac{1}{3}\)

⇒ 3(x +2) = y + 2 

⇒ 3x + 6 = y + 2 

⇒ 3x – y + 4 = 0 

⇒ 3x – y = – 4. ... (1) 

Hence, option (ii) is correct. 

(b) \(\frac{x+3}{y+3} = \frac{2}{5}\) 

⇒ 5(x+3) = 2(y+3) 

⇒ 5x + 15 = 2y + 6 

⇒ 5x – 2y + 9 = 0 

⇒ 5x – 2y = – 9. ... (2) 

Hence, option (ii) is correct. 

(c) Now, multiplying equation (1) by 2, we get 

6x – 2y = – 8.  ... (3)

Now, subtracting equation (2) from equation (3), we get 

(6x – 2y) – (5x – 2y) = – 8 – (– 9) 

⇒ 6x – 5x – 2y + 2y = – 8 + 9 

⇒ x = 1.

Hence, the value of x is 1. 

Hence, option (i) is correct. 

(d) By putting x = 1 in equation (1), we get 3 × 1 – y = – 4 

⇒ 3 – y = – 4 

⇒ y = 3 + 4 = 7. 

Hence, the value of y is 7. 

Hence, option (iii) is correct. 

(e) Required (original) fraction is \(\frac{x}{y} = \frac{1}{7}.\)

Hence, option (iv) is correct.

43.

How do find the derivative of y = cos2 x ?

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First of all y = cos2x = (cos x)2

Hence

y' = 2 cos x⋅(cos x)'

= 2 cos x⋅(−sin x)

= −2 cos x⋅ sin x

= −sin 2x

44.

Find second derivative of ex = tan2y with respect to x.

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ex = tan 2y----(1)

differentiate (1) w.r.t. x we get

ex = 2 sec22y.\(\frac{dy}{dx}\)----(2)

differentiate (2) w.r.t. x, we get

ex = 2sec22y \(\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}+\) 8sec 2y. sec 2y tan 2y \((\frac{dy}{dx})^2\) 

 = 2 sec22y.\(\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}+\) 8 sec22y tan 2y \((\frac{e^x}{2sec^22y})^2\) (From (2))

 = 2 sec22y \(\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}+\) 2 \(\frac{tan2y}{sec^22y}e^{2x}\)

⇒ 2 sec22y.\(\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}\) = ex - \(\frac{2tan2y}{sec^22y}e^{2x}\)

⇒ 2(1 + tan22y)\(\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}\) = ex - \(\frac{2.e^x.e^{2x}}{1+tan^22y}\) (\(\because\) 1 + tan2\(\theta\) = sec2\(\theta\) and From (1))

⇒ 2(1 + e2x\(\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}\) = ex - \(\frac{2e^{3x}}{1+e^{2x}}\)

⇒ \(\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}\) = \(\frac{e^{3x}+e^x-2e^{3x}}{2(1+e^{2x})^2}\)

45.

If y = xsin x + 2020, then find dy/dx.

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y = xsinx + 2020

\(\therefore\) \(\frac{dy}{dx}=\frac{d}{dx}x^{sin x}\)---(1) \((\because\frac{d}{dx}constant=0)\)

Let xsinx = z

Then sin log x = log z (by taking log on both sides)

⇒ \(\frac{sin x}x+log x cos x=\frac1z\frac{dz}{dx}\) (on differentiating both sides w.r.t. x)

\(\therefore\) \(\frac{dz}{dx}=z(\frac{sin x}x+log x\,cosx)\) 

⇒ \(\frac{d}{dx}x\,sin x\) = xsinx(\(\frac{sinx}x\) + cos x log x) (From (1))

46.

If \( 2^{x}+2^{y}=2^{x+y} \), then \( \frac{d y}{d x} \) is equal to \( \frac{2^{x}+2^{y}}{2^{x}-2^{y}} \) \( \frac{2^{x}+2^{y}}{1+2^{x+y}} \) \( 2^{x-y}\left[\frac{2^{y}-1}{1-2^{x}}\right] \) \( \frac{2^{x+y}-2^{x}}{2^{y}} \)

Answer»

We have 2x + 2y = 2x + y

By differentiating both sides w.r.to x, we get

2ln2 + 2ln2 \(\frac{dy}{dx}=\) 2x+y (1 + \(\frac{dy}{dx}\)) ln2

(\(\because\) \(\frac{d}{dx}a^x=a^x \) ln a)

⇒ ln 2 (2x + 2y\(\frac{dy}{dx}\)) = 2x+y + 2x+y \(\frac{dy}{dx}\)

⇒ (2x+y - 2y)\(\frac{dy}{dx}\) = 2x - 2x+y

⇒ 2y(2x - 1) \(\frac{dy}{dx}\) = 2x(1 - 2y)

⇒ \(\frac{dy}{dx}\) = \(\frac{2^x(1-2^y)}{2^y(2^x-1)}\) = \(\frac{2^{x-y}(1-2^y)}{2^x-1}\)

 = \(\frac{2^{x-y}(2^y-1)}{1-2^x}\)

47.

Rolle’s Theorem.

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Rolle’s Theorem is a particular case of the mean value theorem which satisfies certain conditions. At the same time, Lagrange’s mean value theorem is the mean value theorem itself or the first mean value theorem.  In general, one can understand mean as the average of the given values. But in the case of integrals, the process of finding the mean value of two different functions is different. Let us learn Rolle’s theorem and the mean value of such functions and their geometrical interpretation.

Lagrange’s Mean Value Theorem

If a function f  is defined on the closed interval [a,b] satisfying the following conditions –

i) The function f is continuous on the closed interval [a, b]

ii)The function f  is differentiable on the open interval (a, b)

Then there exists a value  x =  c in such a way that

f'(c) = [f(b) – f(a)]/(b-a)

This theorem is also known as the first mean value theorem or Lagrange’s mean value theorem.

48.

Find the derivative of \( f \), where \( f \) is given by \[ f(x)=\frac{x+9}{x+2} \text {. } \]

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f = \(\frac{x+9}{x+2}\) 

f1 = \(\cfrac{(x+2)\frac{d}{dx}(x+9)-(x+9)\frac{d}{dx}(x+2)}{(x+2)^2}\)

 = \(\frac{(x+2)-(x+9)}{(x+2)^2}\) = \(\frac{2-9}{(x+2)^2}\) = \(\frac{-7}{(x+2)^2}\)

49.

A great many articles are made ______ nylon. A) from B) than C) of D) out of

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Correct option is C) of

50.

We have been working in terrible conditions ______ May. A) for B) since C) by D) until

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Correct option is B) since