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1.

Find the mean , and standard deviation for the following data : (i) Year render:102030405060No of person (cumulative):1532517897109 (ii) Marks:2345678910111213141516Frequency:166882230210001

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Find the mean , and standard deviation for the following data :

(i) Year render:102030405060No of person (cumulative):1532517897109

(ii) Marks:2345678910111213141516Frequency:166882230210001

2.

(a) Can a truck be an intermediate good? Give reasons for your answer. (b) Calculate GDP at factor cost by Income and Expenditure method. S. No.ItemsRs. in crores(i) Personal consumption expenditure730(ii) Wages and salaries700(iii) Employer's contribution to social security schemes100(iv) Gross business fixed investment60(v) Profit100(vi) Gross residential construction investment60(vii) Government purchases of goods and services200(viii) Gross public investment90(ix) Rent50(x) Inventory investment20(xi) Exports40(xii) Interest50(xiii) Imports20(xiv) Net factor income from abroad(−)10(xv) Mixed income100(xvi) Depreciation20(xvii) Subsidies10(xviii) Indirect taxes20 OR Give reasons, on the treatment assigned to the following while estimating national income: (a) Expenditure on medicines by a government hospital (b) Expenditure on medicines by Fortis Hospital (c) Salaries paid to the residents of USA working in Indian Embassy in USA (d) Rent received by Indian residents for their buildings rented out to foreigners in India

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(a) Can a truck be an intermediate good? Give reasons for your answer.

(b) Calculate GDP at factor cost by Income and Expenditure method.

S. No.ItemsRs. in crores(i) Personal consumption expenditure730(ii) Wages and salaries700(iii) Employer's contribution to social security schemes100(iv) Gross business fixed investment60(v) Profit100(vi) Gross residential construction investment60(vii) Government purchases of goods and services200(viii) Gross public investment90(ix) Rent50(x) Inventory investment20(xi) Exports40(xii) Interest50(xiii) Imports20(xiv) Net factor income from abroad()10(xv) Mixed income100(xvi) Depreciation20(xvii) Subsidies10(xviii) Indirect taxes20

OR

Give reasons, on the treatment assigned to the following while estimating national income:

(a) Expenditure on medicines by a government hospital

(b) Expenditure on medicines by Fortis Hospital

(c) Salaries paid to the residents of USA working in Indian Embassy in USA

(d) Rent received by Indian residents for their buildings rented out to foreigners in India

3.

The sum of the distinct real values of μ, for which the vectors, μ^i+^j+^k,^i+μ^j+^k,^i+^j+μ^k are co-planar, is:

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The sum of the distinct real values of μ, for which the vectors, μ^i+^j+^k,^i+μ^j+^k,^i+^j+μ^k are co-planar, is:

4.

If the circle x2+y2+4x+22y+c=0 bisects the circumference of the circle x2+y2−2x+8y−d=0 (c,d>0), then the maximum possible value of cd is

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If the circle x2+y2+4x+22y+c=0 bisects the circumference of the circle x2+y22x+8yd=0 (c,d>0), then the maximum possible value of cd is

5.

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Answer» What are properties of determinants?
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6.

Among 14 players, 5 are bowlers. In how many ways a team of 11 may be formed with at least 4 bowlers ?

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Among 14 players, 5 are bowlers. In how many ways a team of 11 may be formed with at least 4 bowlers ?


7.

The line 2x−y+6=0 meets the circle x2+y2−2y−9=0 at A and B. Find the equation of the circle on AB as diameter.

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The line 2xy+6=0 meets the circle x2+y22y9=0 at A and B. Find the equation of the circle on AB as diameter.

8.

If A∩B=B , then

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If AB=B , then


9.

Let n be a positive integer. Then the number of common factors of n2 + 3n + 1 and n2 + 4n + 3 is

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Let n be a positive integer. Then the number of common factors of n2 + 3n + 1 and n2 + 4n + 3 is


10.

If AFB is a focal chord of the parabola y2=4ax and AF = 4, FB = 5, then the latus-rectum of the parabola is equal to

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If AFB is a focal chord of the parabola y2=4ax and AF = 4, FB = 5, then the latus-rectum of the parabola is equal to

11.

Let S={(λ,μ)∈R×R:f(t)=(|λ|e|t|−μ)⋅sin(2|t|),t∈R, is a differentiable function}. Then S is a subset of :

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Let S={(λ,μ)R×R:f(t)=(|λ|e|t|μ)sin(2|t|),tR, is a differentiable function}.
Then S is a subset of :

12.

Find the smallest positive integer value of n for which (1+i)n(1−n)n−2 is a real number.

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Find the smallest positive integer value of n for which (1+i)n(1n)n2 is a real number.

13.

If cot A = 125, then the value of (sin A+cos A) × cosec A is:

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If cot A = 125, then the value of (sin A+cos A) × cosec A is:


14.

If the lines ax−by+c=0 and −5x+3y+7=0 are parallel then value of a+ba−b is

Answer» If the lines axby+c=0 and 5x+3y+7=0 are parallel then value of a+bab is
15.

The value of ∫161tan−1 √√x−1 dx is

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The value of 161tan1 x1 dx is


16.

Let m,n∈N and gcd(2,n)=1. If 30(300)+29(301)+⋯+2(3028)+1(3029)=n⋅2m, then n+m is equal to (Here(nk)=nCk)

Answer» Let m,nN and gcd(2,n)=1. If 30(300)+29(301)++2(3028)+1(3029)=n2m, then n+m is equal to
(Here(nk)=nCk)
17.

If α is one of the principal solutions which satisfies the equation 1+sin2θ=3sinθcosθ, then which of the following is not possible?

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If α is one of the principal solutions which satisfies the equation 1+sin2θ=3sinθcosθ, then which of the following is not possible?

18.

There are two women participating in a chess tournament. Every participant played two games with the other participants. The number of games that the men played between themselves proved to exceed by 66 than the number of games that the men played with the women. If the number of participants is k, then k13 is equal to

Answer» There are two women participating in a chess tournament. Every participant played two games with the other participants. The number of games that the men played between themselves proved to exceed by 66 than the number of games that the men played with the women. If the number of participants is k, then k13 is equal to
19.

Write the set of all positive integers whose cube is odd.

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Write the set of all positive integers whose cube is odd.

20.

Write the coefficient of the middle term in the expansion of (1+x)2n.

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Write the coefficient of the middle term in the expansion of (1+x)2n.

21.

2+5+8+11+...+(3n−1)=12n(3n+1)

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2+5+8+11+...+(3n1)=12n(3n+1)

22.

Using the properties of determinants, prove that ∣∣∣∣ab−cc+ba+cbc−aa−bb+ac∣∣∣∣=(a+b+c)(a2+b2+c2).

Answer» Using the properties of determinants, prove that
abcc+ba+cbcaabb+ac
=(a+b+c)(a2+b2+c2).
23.

Consider a polynominal p(x)=x6+2x2+1. If x1,x2,…,x6 are the roots of p(x)=0 and q(x)=x3−1, then the value of 6∏i−1q(xi) is (where ∏ stands for product of terms)

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Consider a polynominal p(x)=x6+2x2+1. If x1,x2,,x6 are the roots of p(x)=0 and q(x)=x31, then the value of 6i1q(xi) is
(where stands for product of terms)

24.

If 2+i and √5−2i are the roots of the equation (x2+ax+b)(x2+cx+d)=0, where a,b,c,d are real constants, then product of all roots of the equation is

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If 2+i and 52i are the roots of the equation (x2+ax+b)(x2+cx+d)=0, where a,b,c,d are real constants, then product of all roots of the equation is

25.

A cricket club has 15 members, of whom only 5 can bowl. If the names of 15 members are put into a box and 11 are drawn at arandom, then the probability of getting an eleven containing at least 3 bowlers is

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A cricket club has 15 members, of whom only 5 can bowl. If the names of 15 members are put into a box and 11 are drawn at arandom, then the probability of getting an eleven containing at least 3 bowlers is

26.

Evaluate: ∣∣∣∣a−b−c2a2a2bb−c−a2b2c2cc−a−b∣∣∣∣

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Evaluate:

abc2a2a2bbca2b2c2ccab

27.

Which of the following statements are correct for oblique hyperbola xy = 8 1. Equation of tangent at P(4, 2) is x + 2y = 8 2. Equation of normal at P(t) is xt3 − yt = 2√2 (t4 − 1)

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Which of the following statements are correct for oblique hyperbola xy = 8
1. Equation of tangent at P(4, 2) is x + 2y = 8

2. Equation of normal at P(t) is xt3 yt = 22 (t4 1)


28.

If {x} denotes the fractional part of x, then {82×k+282} = {k+282} is, where k is an integer greater than 1:

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If {x} denotes the fractional part of x, then {82×k+282} = {k+282} is, where k is an integer greater than 1:


29.

If the distance between the points (2,1) and (α,3) is equal to minimum value of the quadratic equation y=x2−4x+6 i.e. β and which is possible at x=γ, then α+β+γ is:

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If the distance between the points (2,1) and (α,3) is equal to minimum value of the quadratic equation y=x24x+6 i.e. β and which is possible at x=γ, then α+β+γ is:

30.

Prove that the following functions do not have maxima or minima: f(x)=ex g(x)=logx h(x)=x3+x2+x+1

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Prove that the following functions do not have maxima or minima:

f(x)=ex

g(x)=logx

h(x)=x3+x2+x+1

31.

If tanθ+tan(θ+π3)+tan(θ2π3)=3,then which of the following is equal to 1

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If tanθ+tan(θ+π3)+tan(θ2π3)=3,then which of the following is equal to 1


32.

A manufacturer sells the products x,y,z in two markets, annual sales are indicated below. MarketProductsI10000200018000II6000200008000 (b)If the unit costs of the above three commodities are Rs 2.00m Rs 1.00 and 50 paise respectively. Find the gross profit.

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A manufacturer sells the products x,y,z in two markets, annual sales are indicated below.
MarketProductsI10000200018000II6000200008000
(b)If the unit costs of the above three commodities are Rs 2.00m Rs 1.00 and 50 paise respectively. Find the gross profit.

33.

The graph of y=1x−1 is

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The graph of y=1x1 is

34.

A particle moves on x-axis according to the equation x=x0sin2wt, the motion is simple harmonic,

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A particle moves on x-axis according to the equation x=x0sin2wt, the motion is simple harmonic,


35.

Let P(x0,y0) be a point on the curve C:(x2−11)(y+1)+4=0, where x0,y0∈N. If area of the triangle formed by the normal drawn to the curve C at P and the co-ordinate axes is ab, where a,b∈N, then the least value of a−6b is

Answer» Let P(x0,y0) be a point on the curve C:(x211)(y+1)+4=0, where x0,y0N. If area of the triangle formed by the normal drawn to the curve C at P and the co-ordinate axes is ab, where a,bN, then the least value of a6b is
36.

cosA÷(1-tanA)+sinA÷(1-cotA)=cosA+SinA

Answer» cosA÷(1-tanA)+sinA÷(1-cotA)=cosA+SinA
37.

Differentiate sin2xcos2x

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Differentiate sin2xcos2x

38.

Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary and then choose the correct sequence from the options (1) Cloth (2) Cinema (3) Chronic (4) Christmas (5) Create

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Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary and then choose the correct sequence from the options

(1) Cloth (2) Cinema (3) Chronic (4) Christmas (5) Create


39.

Greatest negative integral value of n for which (1+i1−i)n = 1 is

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Greatest negative integral value of n for which (1+i1i)n = 1 is


40.

Let a square with side length ′p′ and making an angle of θ with x− axis, has one vertex at origin. If 0<θ<π2, then the equation of the diagonals of the square is

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Let a square with side length p and making an angle of θ with x axis, has one vertex at origin. If 0<θ<π2, then the equation of the diagonals of the square is

41.

If f(x)=∫cot x0tan−1(t)dt+∫tan x0cot−1t dt,if0&lt;x&lt;π2,thenf(π4) is equal to

Answer» If f(x)=cot x0tan1(t)dt+tan x0cot1t dt,if0<x<π2,thenf(π4) is equal to
42.

Let n be the number of ways in which 5 boys and 5 girls can stand in a queue in such a way that all the girls stand consecutively in the queue. Let m be the number of ways in which 5 boys and 5 girls can stand in a queue in such a way that exactly four girls stand consecutively in the queue. Then the value of mn is ___

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Let n be the number of ways in which 5 boys and 5 girls can stand in a queue in such a way that all the girls stand consecutively in the queue. Let m be the number of ways in which 5 boys and 5 girls can stand in a queue in such a way that exactly four girls stand consecutively in the queue.
Then the value of mn is ___

43.

Let J=∫120(14−x2)4dx and K=∫120x4(1−x)4dx, then

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Let J=120(14x2)4dx and K=120x4(1x)4dx, then

44.

Statements: U*V, X $ W, U**W Conclusions: I. W $ V II. U ** X

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Statements: U*V, X $ W, U**W

Conclusions:

I. W $ V

II. U ** X


45.

The odds against an event is 4:5 and the odds in favour of another event is 3:7. If both the events are independent, then the probability that at least one of the event will happen is

Answer» The odds against an event is 4:5 and the odds in favour of another event is 3:7. If both the events are independent, then the probability that at least one of the event will happen is
46.

Adjoint of the matrix N⎡⎢⎣−4−3−3101443⎤⎥⎦ is [MP PET 1989]

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Adjoint of the matrix N433101443 is [MP PET 1989]


47.

k=limx→∞(Σ1000k=1(x+k)mxm+101000) is (m &gt; 101)

Answer» k=limx(Σ1000k=1(x+k)mxm+101000) is (m > 101)
48.

Consider a function f:R+→(−1,∞] defined as f(x)=5x2+2x−1. Then find whether f is invertible or not and if it is then find f−1(x)

Answer» Consider a function f:R+(1,] defined as f(x)=5x2+2x1. Then find whether f is invertible or not and if it is then find f1(x)
49.

The distance of the point (2, 1, – 2) from the line x−12=y+11=z−3−3 measured parallel to the plane x + 2y + z = 4 is

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The distance of the point (2, 1, – 2) from the line x12=y+11=z33 measured parallel to the plane x + 2y + z = 4 is

50.

The locus of the point of interaction of two tangents of the hyperbola x2a2−y2b2=1 which make an angle α with one another is

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The locus of the point of interaction of two tangents of the hyperbola x2a2y2b2=1 which make an angle α with one another is