Q1:

Differential Equations

Medium

common

Match List-I with List-II: | List-I | List-II | | --- | --- | | **Differential Equations** | **Degree/Order** | | (A) Degree of the differential equation $\frac{d^3y}{dx^3} + 2 \log x.y = 0$ | (I) 3 | | (B) Order of the differential equation $\frac{d^4y}{dx^4} + \left(\frac{dy}{dx}\right)^4 + xy = 0$ | (II) 2 | | (C) Degree of the differential equation $\left(\frac{d^4y}{dx^4}\right)^2 + \left(\frac{dy}{dx}\right)^3 + x^2y = 0$ | (III) 1 | | (D) Order of the differential equation $\frac{d^3y}{dx^3} + y\left(\frac{dy}{dx}\right)^3 = 0$ | (IV) 4 |

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Option 3
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2025: 29 May Shift 2 MAT question 1

Q3:

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

common

If $A = [a_{ij}]$ is a square matrix of order 2 such that $a_{ij} = \begin{cases} 2, & \text{when } i \neq j \\ 0, & \text{when } i = j \end{cases}$, then det $(A^2)$ is:

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Option 4
Correct Answer
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Q4:

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

common

Suppose that A, B and C are matrices of order $m \times n$, $n \times 5$ and $5 \times q$ respectively. The restriction on $m$, $n$ and $q$ so that AB-BC is defined are

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Option 2
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2025: 29 May Shift 2 MAT question 4

Q5:

Application of Derivatives

Easy

common

Match List-I with List-II | List-I | List-II | | --- | --- | | Function f(x) | Interval for increasing/decreasing of function f(x) | | --- | --- | | (A) $f(x) = x\vert x\vert $ | (I) Decreases on $(0, \infty)$ | | (B) $f(x) = x^2 + 2x - 5$ | (II) Increases on $(3, \infty)$ | | (C) $f(x) = x^2 - 6x + 9$ | (III) Decreases on $(-\infty, -1)$ | | (D) $f(x) = -x^2$ | (IV) Increases on $(-\infty, \infty)$ | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Option 2
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2025: 29 May Shift 2 MAT question 5

Q6:

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

common

If $A = \begin{bmatrix} -1 & 2 & 3x \\ 2y & 4 & -1 \\ 6 & -1 & 0 \end{bmatrix}$ is a symmetric matrix, then the value of $2x - y$ is:

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Option 3
Correct Answer
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Q8:

Integrals

Medium

common

$\int (e^{x\log a} + e^{a\log x}) dx$ is equal to (where $a > 1$)

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Option 1
Correct Answer
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Q9:

Probability

Medium

common

Let x denotes the number of heads in a simultaneous toss of three coins, then $P(0 < x \leq 3)$

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Option 3
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2025: 29 May Shift 2 MAT question 9

Q10:

Continuity & Differentiability

Medium

common

If $xy = e^{(x-y)}$, then $\frac{dy}{dx}$ is equal to:

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Q12:

Differential Equations

Easy

common

The particular solution of the differential equation $\frac{dy}{dx} = 8yx$ when $y = 1$ at $x = 0$

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Q14:

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

common

The system of equation $2x + \lambda y = 8$, $\lambda x + 8y = 3$ has a unique solution if the value of $\lambda$ is (are):

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Q15:

Linear Programming

Easy

common

If $z = 5x + 8y$ is the objective function of a LPP and (0, 0), (3, 1), (2, 4), (0, 3), (5, 0) are corner points of the bounded feasible region, then the maximum value of the objective function is

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Q16:

3D Geometry

Medium

core

The direction cosines of a line which makes equal angles with co-ordinate axes are:

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Q17:

Integrals

Medium

core

Match List-I with List-II | List-I | List-II | | --- | --- | | Integral | Solution: C is an arbitrary constant | | --- | --- | | (A) $\int \frac{dx}{x^2 + 25}$ | (I) $\frac{1}{10} \log \left\vert \frac{5 + x}{5 - x} \right\vert + C$ | | (B) $\int \frac{dx}{x^2 - 25}$ | (II) $\log \vert x + \sqrt{x^2 - 25}\vert + C$ | | (C) $\int \frac{dx}{25 - x^2}$ | (III) $\frac{1}{5} \tan^{-1} \left( \frac{x}{5} \right) + C$ | | (D) $\int \frac{dx}{\sqrt{x^2 - 25}}$ | (IV) $\frac{1}{10} \log \left\vert \frac{x - 5}{x + 5} \right\vert + C$ | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q18:

Continuity & Differentiability

Medium

core

$$\frac{d^2}{dx^2} \left\{ \det \begin{bmatrix} x^3 & x \\ 2 & e^x \end{bmatrix} \right\}$$ equals

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Q19:

3D Geometry

Medium

core

Let the equation of lines be as $L_1: \vec{r_1} = \vec{a_1} + \lambda\vec{b_1}$ and $L_2: \vec{r_2} = \vec{a_2} + \lambda\vec{b_2}$ such that $\vec{a_1} - \vec{a_2} = 2\hat{i} + 4\hat{j} + 4\hat{k}$ and $\vec{b_1} \times \vec{b_2} = 8\hat{i} - 4\hat{k}$. Then the shortest distance between $L_1$ and $L_2$ is

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Q20:

Vector Algebra

Easy

core

Match List-I with List-II Let $\theta$ be the angle between the vectors $\vec{a}$ and $\vec{b}$. | List-I | List-II | | --- | --- | | (A) $\vec{a} \cdot \vec{b}$ | (I) $\dfrac{\vec{a} \cdot \vec{b}}{\vert \vec{b}\vert ^2} \vec{b}$ | | (B) $\vec{a} \times \vec{b}$ | (II) $\vec{a} \cdot \vec{b} = 0$ | | (C) Projection vector of $\vec{a}$ on $\vec{b}$ ($\ne{0}$) | (III) $\vert \vec{a}\vert \vert \vec{b}\vert \sin \theta \, \hat{n}$ where $\hat{n}$ is a unit vector perpendicular to both $\vec{a}$ and $\vec{b}$ | | (D) $\vec{a}$ and $\vec{b}$ are orthogonal vectors | (IV) $\vert \vec{a}\vert \vert \vec{b}\vert \cos \theta$ |

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Q21:

Relations & Functions

Medium

core

Assume that R is a relation on the set Z of integers and it is given by $(x, y) \in R \Leftrightarrow |x - y| \leq 1$. Then, R is

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Q22:

Continuity & Differentiability

Medium

core

If $x = a\sin 2t(1 + \cos 2t)$ and $y = b\cos 2t(1 - \cos 2t)$, then $(\frac{dy}{dx})_{\text{at } x=\frac{\pi}{4}}$ is equal to

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Q23:

Vector Algebra

Medium

core

If $\vec{a}$ and $\vec{b}$ are two non-zero orthogonal vectors, then $|\vec{a} + \vec{b}|$ is equal to

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Q24:

Probability

Medium

core

The probabilities of occurrance of two events A and B are 0.45 and 0.20 respectively. The probability of their simultaneous occurrence is 0.06. The probability that neither A nor B occurs is

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Q25:

Application of Derivatives

Medium

core

The rate of change of volume of a sphere with respect to its surface area, when the radius is 6cm is:

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Q26:

Application of Derivatives

Easy

core

The function $f(x) = x^2 - x + 1$ is

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Q27:

Application of Derivatives

Medium

core

Let $f(x) = 4x^3 - 18x^2 + 27x - 5$, $x \in R$. Then which of the following statements are TRUE? (A) $f''(x) = 24x - 36$ (B) f has local maxima at $x = \frac{3}{2}$ but no minima (C) f has neither maxima nor minima (D) f has both maxima and minima Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q28:

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

core

If the area of a triangle whose vertices are (-1, 3), (1, -5) and (k, 2) where $k > 0$ is 30 sq. units, then the value of k is

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Q29:

Application of Integrals

Medium

core

The area of the region bounded by the curves $y = x^2 + 2$, $y = x$, $x = 0$ and $x = 2$ is

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Q30:

Differential Equations

Medium

core

For the differential equation $x\frac{dy}{dx} + 3y = x^2\log_e x$, which of the following statements are TRUE? (A) Product of order and degree is 1 (B) Integrating factor is $x^3$ (C) Integrating factor is $3x$ (D) General solution is $y = \frac{x^3}{36}(6\log_e|x| - 1) + Cx^{-3}$, C is an arbitrary constant. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q31:

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

core

If the system of equation $x - y + z = 4$ $x - 2y - 2z = 9$ $2x + y + \lambda z = 1$ has a unique solution, then

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Q32:

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

core

If $A = \begin{bmatrix} 1 & 2 \\ 4 & -3 \end{bmatrix}$ and $f(x) = 2x^2 - 4x + 5$, the $f(A)$ is equal to

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Q33:

Vector Algebra

Medium

core

A vector of magnitude 9, which is perpendicular to both the vectors $(4\hat{i} - \hat{j} + 8\hat{k})$ and $(-\hat{j} + \hat{k})$ is

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Q34:

3D Geometry

Medium

core

The vector equation of line passing through (2, -1, 3) and perpendicular to the lines $\frac{x-2}{3} = \frac{y-1}{1} = \frac{z+2}{2}$ and $\frac{x+3}{-4} = \frac{y-5}{-3} = \frac{z+1}{2}$ is (Here $\lambda$ is a parameter)

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Q35:

Integrals

Medium

core

$\int \frac{dx}{(1+5\sin^2 x)}$ is equal to

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Q36:

Application of Integrals

Medium

core

The area (in sq. units) of the bigger portion of region enclosed by the curves $4x^2 + 9y^2 = 36$ and $2x + 3y = 6$ is

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Q37:

Linear Programming

Medium

core

The corner points of the feasible region with the constraints $x + y \leq 30$, $x + y \geq 15$, $y \leq 20$, $x \leq 15$ and $x$, $y \geq 0$ are

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Q38:

Probability

Medium

core

Let A and B be two events. Then which of the following statements are TRUE? (A) $P(B|A) = \frac{P(A \cap B)}{P(A)}$, provided $P(A) \neq 0$ (B) $P(B') = 1 + P(B)$ (C) $P(A \cup B) = P(A) + P(B) + P(A \cap B)$ (D) $P(A \cap B) = P(A).P(B)$ If A and B are independent events Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q39:

Probability

Medium

core

Match List-I with List-II If the random variable x has the following distribution: | x | 0 | 1 | 2 | otherwise | |---|---|---|---|-----------| | P(x) | k | k | 2k | 0 | | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | (A) k | (I) $\frac{3}{4}$ | | (B) P(x ≥ 2) | (II) $\frac{1}{4}$ | | (C) P(x ≤ 2) | (III) $\frac{1}{2}$ | | (D) P(0 < x ≤ 2) | (IV) 1 | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q40:

Continuity & Differentiability

Medium

core

If $f(x) = |x| + |x - 5|$, then which of the following statements are TRUE? (A) f is a continuous function every where (B) f is a continuous function except $x = 5$ and $x = 0$ (C) f is a continuous function except $x = 0$ but not differentiable at $x = 5$ (D) f is a continuous function everywhere but not differentiable at $x = 0$ and $x = 5$ Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q41:

Trigonometry

Medium

core

The value of $\cos(2\cos^{-1}x + \sin^{-1}x)$ at $x = \frac{1}{5}$ is

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Q42:

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

core

If $x \neq y \neq z$ then $\begin{vmatrix} 1 & x & x^2 \\ 1 & y & y^2 \\ 1 & z & z^2 \end{vmatrix}$ is equal to

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Q44:

Probability

Medium

core

A bag contain 8 blue and 12 green balls. Two balls are drawn in succession without replacement. The probability that first is blue and second is green is

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Q45:

Relations & Functions

Medium

core

The function $f: [-1, 1] \rightarrow R$ (set of real numbers) given by $f(x) = \frac{x}{x+3}$ is

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Q47:

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

core

If $A = \begin{bmatrix} 3 & 1 \\ -1 & 2 \end{bmatrix}$ then $A^2 - 5A$ is equal to (where I is identity matrix of order 2)

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Q48:

Vector Algebra

Medium

core

If $\vec{a} \cdot \vec{b} = \vec{a} \cdot \vec{c}$, $\vec{a} \times \vec{b} = \vec{a} \times \vec{c}$ and $\vec{a} \neq {0}$, then the vector $\vec{b}$ in equal to.

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Q49:

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

core

Which of the following statement are correct? (A) $A = [a_{ij}]_{n \times n}$ is a diagonal matrix if $a_{ij} = 0$ when $i = j$ (B) A square matrix $A = [a_{ij}]$ is called a symmetric matrix if $a_{ij} = a_{ji}$ for all $i, j$ (C) A square matrix $A = [a_{ij}]$ is called a skew-symmetric matrix if $a_{ij} = -a_{ji}$ for all $i, j$ (D) For every square matrix $A$, there exist an identity matrix of the same order such that $IA = AI = I$ Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q50:

Linear Programming

Medium

core

The feasible region of a LPP is bounded. The corresponding objective function is Z= 6x - 7y. Then objective function attains:

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Q51:

Financial Math

Medium

applied

A trust invites a deposit of lumpsum amount from individual so that annual scholarship of Rs.5000 is paid. Rate of interest is 5% per annum. If the scholarship is to start at the end of this year then the amount needed to deposit to Trust is:

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Q52:

Numericals

Medium

applied

Match List-I with List-II | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | (A) Unit's digit of $2^{11}$ | (I) 2 | | (B) Unit's digits of $11^{132}$ | (II) 1 | | (C) Remainder when $71 \times 73 \times 75$ is divided by 23 | (III) 4 | | (D) Remainder when $7^{30}$ is divided by 5 | (IV) 8 | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q53:

Probability

Medium

applied

If the binomial distribution $X\sim B(n, p)$ of mean 3 and variance $\frac{3}{2}$, $(p + q) = 1$, then which of the following is/are TRUE? (A) $q = \frac{1}{2}$, $n = 6$ (B) $P(X \leq 5) = \frac{63}{64}$, $p = \frac{1}{2}$ (C) $q = \frac{1}{3}$, $p = \frac{2}{3}$ (D) $P(X = 4) = \frac{15}{64}$, $n = 6$ Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q54:

Time, Speed & Distance

Medium

applied

A man rows a boat such that it covers a distance upstream in twice the time taken by him to cover the same distance downstream. If the speed of stream is 5 km/h, the speed of boat in still water is:

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Q55:

Linear Programming

Medium

applied

The feasible region of a linear programming problem is bounded. The corresponding objective function is Z= 3x-4y. The objective function attains

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Q56:

Continuity & Differentiability

Medium

applied

Differentiation of $\frac{x^3}{1 - x^3}$ with respect to $x^3$ is equal to:

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Q57:

Trends & Data

Medium

applied

Consider the following data of expenses (in lakhs) of an organization year wise | Year | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Expenses (Rs. lakh) | 160 | 185 | 220 | 300 | 510 | Then expected expenses trends for the year 2006 using method of least square is:

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Q59:

Trends & Data

Medium

applied

For the given values 27, 35, 42, 45, 51, 34, 43; the five yearly moving averages are:-

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Q60:

Linear Programming

Medium

applied

The feasible region for an LPP is shown by shaded region in the figure. Then the minimum value of Z = 11x + 7y is <img src="https://balti.afterboards.in/c8gWPn1f5aoJ3KP" width="300px"/>

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Q61:

Calculus

Medium

applied

The supply function of a commodity is P = $x^3+2x+18$. When 4 units of commodity are sold , then producer surplus is:

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Q62:

Inequalities

Medium

applied

If $\frac{1}{|x| - 3} \leq \frac{1}{2}$, then value of $x$:

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Q63:

Mixture & Alligation

Medium

applied

In what ratio water must be added to dilute honey costing Rs.240 per litre so that resulting syrup would be Rs.180 per litre

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Q65:

Matrices & Determinants

Hard

applied

If A is a square matrix such that $A^2 = A$ then which of the following statements are TRUE ? (Where I is an identity matrix of same order as A) (A) $(I+A)^4 = I + 15A$ (B) $(I+A)^2 = I + 3A$ (C) $(I+A)^6 = I + 30A$ (D) $(I+A)^3 = I + 7A$ Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q66:

Financial Math

Medium

applied

Mrs Rathna invested Rs 2 lakh in an enterprise for 5 years. Her compound annual growth rate (CAGR) turned out to be 20.5%. The end balance would be: (given $(1.205)^5=2.54)$

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Q67:

Time & Work

Medium

applied

Pipe A and B can fill a tank in 15 hours and 20 hours respectively. Pipe C can empty the tank in 25 hours. Pipes A, B and C works together but pipe C is closed after 10 hours , then time taken by pipe A and B to fill the remaining tank is:

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Q68:

Trends & Data

Medium

applied

In the below mentioned demand supply curve , identify the equilibrium point <img src="https://balti.afterboards.in/i1NTrXv1OfbKrI0" width="300px"/>

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Q69:

Application of Derivatives

Medium

applied

The function $f(x) = \frac{x}{3} + \frac{3}{x}$ is increasing in the interval:

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Q70:

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

applied

$A = \begin{bmatrix} 1/3 & 2 \\ 0 & 2x - 3 \end{bmatrix}$ & $B = \begin{bmatrix} 3 & 6 \\ 0 & -1 \end{bmatrix}$ If $AB = I$ (Where I is an identity matrix of order 2) , then value of x is

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Q71:

Financial Math

Medium

applied

The amount to which ₹ 5000 will accumulate at the effective rate of 4% for 4 years and 5% for 2 years is

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Q73:

Financial Math

Easy

applied

Every year the price of a motorcycle depreciates by Rs. 15000. After 12 years its price has become Rs. 50000. Then its original cost was:

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Q74:

Probability

Medium

applied

Let X be random variable which assumes $x_1$, $x_2$, $x_3$, $x_4$ such that 2P(X=$x_1$)= 3P(X=$x_2$)=P(X=$x_3$)=5P(X=$x_4$) , then the probability distribution of X is

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Q75:

Financial Math

Medium

applied

Rakshita plans to buy a house for Rs.1,00,00,000 with down payment of 20% of the value of house paid by her mother, Rest of the amount she wishes to pay in 25 years by equal monthly installment at an interest of 9% per annum compounded monthly. Then the EMI paid by her is: (Given $(1.0075)^{300}$ = 9 )

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Q76:

Matrices & Determinants

Easy

applied

The inverse of the matrix $\begin{bmatrix} 4 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 5 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 6 \end{bmatrix}$ is

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Q77:

Application of Derivatives

Medium

applied

The total cost function is given by $c(x) = \frac{1}{3}x^3 - 5x^2 + 30x - 15$ and selling price per unit is Rs.6. The profit is maximum if the value of x is:

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Q78:

Continuity & Differentiability

Medium

applied

If $x = \frac{a}{1 + t}$ and $y = \frac{a}{(1 + t)^2}$ where $a > 0$ , then $\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}$ at $t = 1$ is

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Q79:

Financial Math

Medium

applied

A charity organization has a fund of Rs.2,00000 to provide annual grants to students. The grant amount each year is Rs.15,000. The fund earns an interest rate of r% per annum. If the interest earned is used entirely to provide the grants, then the annual interest rate r is:

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Q80:

Inferential

Medium

applied

If a sample has 'n' observation $x_1$, $x_2$ ............. $x_n$ with 'm' constraints on these values then degree of freedom of sample statistic is:

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Q81:

Inferential

Medium

applied

A 95% confidence interval for a population mean was reported to be 152 to 160. If standard deviation $\sigma = 15$ . Then the sample size is : ($Z_{0.025}$=1.96)

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Q82:

Inferential

Medium

applied

Consider the following hypothesis test:- H₀: μ = 20 H₁: μ ≠ 20 A sample of 40 provided a sample mean of 19. The standard deviation is 3. Then the value of the t-test statistic is:

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Q83:

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

applied

If matrix $A_p = \begin{bmatrix} p(p+1) \\ p(p-1) \end{bmatrix}_{p \in N} \ $(where N is the set of natural numbers), then the value of $|A_1| + |A_2| + |A_3| + ... + |A_{2025}|$ is:

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Q84:

Time, Speed & Distance

Medium

applied

In a 500 metres race, the ratio of speeds of two participants Meena and Kamal is 4:5 respectively. If Meena has a start of 200 metres, find the distance by which Meena wins.

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Q85:

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

applied

The system of equations $x - 3y - 8z = -10$ $2x + 5y + \lambda z = 13$ $3x + y - 4z = 0$ has infinite number of solutions if the value of $\lambda$ is equal to:

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