Q1:

Differential Equations

Medium

common

The general solution of the differential equation $\frac{dy}{dx} = xy + x + y + 1$ is

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Option 2
Correct Answer
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Q2:

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

common

If $A = \begin{bmatrix} a & 4 & -5 \\ d & b & -6 \\ 5 & e & c \end{bmatrix}$ is a skew symmetric matrix, then value of $a + b + c + d + e$ is equal to

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Option 4
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2025: 13 May Shift 2 MAT question 2

Q3:

Probability

Medium

common

A random variable X has the following probability distribution | X | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | P(X) | a | 3a | 5a | 7a | 9a | 11a | 13a | 15a | 17a | Then the values of 'a' and P(0 < X < 5) respectively are

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Option 1
Correct Answer
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Q4:

Integrals

Medium

common

$\int \left(\frac{1}{log_e t} - \frac{1}{(log_e t)^2}\right) dt$ is equal to

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Option 2
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2025: 13 May Shift 2 MAT question 4

Q5:

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

common

If $A = \begin{bmatrix} 1 & 2 & 1 \\ 2 & 3 & 1 \\ 0 & 0 & 1 \end{bmatrix}$ then $|adj(3A^T)|^2$ is equal to

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Option 3
Correct Answer
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Q6:

Integrals

Medium

common

$\int_0^2 x(2-x)^n dx$ is equal to

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Option 3
Correct Answer
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Q7:

Linear Programming

Medium

common

The objective function of an LPP is $z = ax + by$. If the maximum value of the objective function is 180, which occurs at two points (15,15) and (0,20), then which one of the following is true?

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Option 1
Correct Answer
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Q8:

Matrices & Determinants

Easy

common

If $A = \begin{bmatrix} 1 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & -1 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 1 \end{bmatrix}$ then $A^{-1}$ is equal to

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Option 4
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2025: 13 May Shift 2 MAT question 8

Q9:

Differential Equations

Hard

common

Match List-I with List-II | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | **Differential equation** | **Degree** | | (A) $\frac{d^2y}{dx^2} + \sqrt{\frac{dy}{dx}} - y = 0$ | (I) 6 | | (B) $\sqrt{\frac{d^3y}{dx^3}} - \sqrt[12]{\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}} = 0$ | (II) Not defined | | (C) $\left(\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}\right)^2 + \frac{dy}{dx} + e^{\frac{dx}{dx}} = x^2$ | (III) 3 | | (D) $\sqrt[3]{\frac{dy}{dx}} - \frac{d^2y}{dx^2} = e^x$ | (IV) 2 | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Option 1
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2025: 13 May Shift 2 MAT question 9

Q10:

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

common

If P, Q and R are matrices of order 2x3, 3x5 and 5x3 respectively. Then which of the following are valid? (A) P Q R (B) P R Q (C) Q R (D) R Q (E) P R Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q11:

Application of Derivatives

Medium

common

The function $f(x) = \frac{x}{2} + \frac{2}{x}, x \neq 0$ is increasing on (A) $(-\infty, -2)$ (B) $(-2, 2)$ (C) $(2, \infty)$ (D) $(-1, 1)$ Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q12:

Application of Derivatives

Medium

common

The absolute maximum value of the function $f(x) = 4x - \frac{1}{2}x^2$ in the interval $\left[-2, \frac{9}{2}\right]$ is

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Q13:

Application of Integrals

Medium

common

The area (in sq. units) of the region bounded by the lines $y = 2x + 3$, the x – axis and the ordinates $x = -2$ and $x = 2$ is equal to

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Q14:

Continuity & Differentiability

Medium

common

Let $e^y(x+1) = 1$. Then which of the following are TRUE? (A) $\frac{d^2y}{dx^2} = -\frac{1}{(x+1)^2}$ (B) $\frac{d^2y}{dx^2} = \left(\frac{dy}{dx}\right)^2$ (C) $\left.\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}\right|_{x=0} = -1$ (D) $\left.\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}\right|_{x=0} = 1$ (E) $\left.\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}\right|_{x=1} = \frac{1}{4}$ Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q15:

Linear Programming

Easy

common

If the corner points of the bounded feasible region of an LPP with objective function Maximize $z = 2x + 3y$ are (0,0), (1,2) and (1,1), then its optimal value is

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Q16:

Continuity & Differentiability

Medium

core

Let $f(x)=\begin{cases}\dfrac{|x|}{x},&x\ne0\\1,&x=0\end{cases}$ and $g(x)=\begin{cases}x\sin\left(\dfrac{1}{x}\right),&x\ne0\\0,&x=0\end{cases}$ Then at the origin, which one of the following is true?

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Q17:

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

core

Let $A = \begin{bmatrix} 2 & -3 & 4 \\ 0 & 1 & 5 \\ -4 & 2 & 3 \end{bmatrix}$ and $a_{ij}$ be any element of matrix A, i, j ∈ {1,2,3}, then which of the following are TRUE? (A) Minor of $a_{23} = 16$ (B) Minor of $a_{23} = -8$ (C) Cofactor of $a_{23} = -16$ (D) Cofactor of $a_{23} = 8$ (E) Cofactor of $a_{13} = 4$ Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q18:

Probability

Medium

core

If A and B are independent events such that $P(A|B) = \frac{1}{3}$ and $P(B) = \frac{1}{2}$, then the value of $P(A \cap B)$ is equal to

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Q19:

Relations & Functions

Medium

core

Match List-I with List-II Let $f: A \rightarrow B$ be a function given by $f(x) = x^2$ | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | **Domain and Co-domain** | **Kind** | | (A) $A = \mathbb{R}$ and $B = \mathbb{R}$ | (I) $f$ is both one-one and onto | | (B) $A = \mathbb{R}$ and $B = [0, \infty]$ | (II) $f$ is one-one but not onto | | (C) $A = B = [0, \infty]$ | (III) $f$ is not one-one but onto | | (D) $A = [0, \infty]$ and $B = \mathbb{R}$ | (IV) $f$ is neither one-one nor onto | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q20:

3D Geometry

Hard

core

The shortest distance between the lines $\vec{r} = (\hat{i} + 2\hat{j} + 3\hat{k}) + \lambda(2\hat{i} + 3\hat{j} + 4\hat{k})$ and $\vec{r} = (2\hat{i} + 4\hat{j} + 5\hat{k}) + \mu(3\hat{i} + 4\hat{j} + 5\hat{k})$ is equal to

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Q21:

Linear Programming

Medium

core

The feasible region of the linear programming problem is represented below: <img src="https://balti.afterboards.in/2p1sfNGWOxx6GJZ" width="400px"/> The constraints of this LPP are

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Q22:

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

core

Let $\begin{vmatrix} x & 2 \\ 18 & x \end{vmatrix} = \begin{vmatrix} -4 & -2 \\ -8 & -4 \end{vmatrix}$. Then (A) $x = -4$ (B) $x = -6$ (C) $x = 4$ (D) $x = 6$ Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q25:

Continuity & Differentiability

Medium

core

If $x = \frac{1-t}{1+t}$ and $y = \frac{3t}{1+t}$, then $\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}$ is equal to

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Q26:

Application of Derivatives

Easy

core

Match List-I with List-II | List-I | List-II | | --- | --- | | (A) Point of minima of $f(x) = \vert x+1\vert $ | (I) 1 | | (B) Minimum value of $f(x) = \vert x\vert $ | (II) -1 | | (C) Maximum value of $f(x) = 1 - x^2$ | (III) 2 | | (D) Minimum value of $f(x) = 2 + \sin^2 x$ | (IV) 0 | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q27:

Application of Integrals

Medium

core

The area (in sq. units) of the region bounded by the curve $y = \sin x, -2\pi \leq x \leq 2\pi$ and $x - axis$ is equal to

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Q28:

Vector Algebra

Medium

core

The length of line segment joining the points with position vectors $2\hat{i} - 2\hat{j} + 3\hat{k}$ and $5\hat{i} + 2\hat{j} + 3\hat{k}$ is

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Q29:

Linear Programming

Hard

core

The optimal value of the objective function of the LPP, Minimize $Z = 3x - 2y$ subject to constraints $x + y \ge 10$, $3x + 5y \ge 15$, $x \ge 0$, $y \ge 0$, is equal to:

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Option Drop
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2025: 13 May Shift 2 MAT question 29

Q30:

Vector Algebra

Medium

core

Match List-I with List-II | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | (A) Angle between $\hat{i} - \hat{j}$ and $\hat{i} + \hat{j}$ | (I) $\pi$ | | (B) Angle between $\hat{i} - \hat{j} + \hat{k}$ and $-\hat{i} + \hat{j} - \hat{k}$ | (II) $\frac{3\pi}{4}$ | | (C) Angle between $\hat{i} + \hat{j}$ and $-\hat{i}$ | (III) $\frac{\pi}{4}$ | | (D) Angle between $\hat{i} + \hat{k}$ and $\hat{k}$ | (IV) $\frac{\pi}{2}$ | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q31:

Relations & Functions

Medium

core

Let L be the set of all lines in a plane and R be the relation on set L defined by $R = \{(L_1, L_2): L_1 \perp L_2\}$ Then R is (A) an equivalence Relation (B) a symmetric Relation (C) not a transitive Relation (D) a reflexive Relation Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q32:

Application of Integrals

Medium

core

The area (in sq. units) of the region $\{(x,y): 3x^2 \leq y \leq |x|\}$ is equal to

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Q33:

Continuity & Differentiability

Medium

core

If $y = \cos^{-1}\left(\frac{1-x^2}{1+x^2}\right), 0 < x < 1$, then $\frac{dy}{dx}$ is equal to

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Q34:

Vector Algebra

Medium

core

A vector of magnitude 8 units in the direction perpendicular to both the vectors $\hat{i} + \hat{j} + \hat{k}$ and $2\hat{i} + \hat{k}$ is

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Q37:

Application of Derivatives

Medium

core

The sum of two positive numbers is 60. If the sum of their squares in minimum, then the absolute value of the difference of their cubes is

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Q38:

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

core

Which of the following statements is (are) true? (A) $B^T AB$ is a skew-symmetric matrix if A is a symmetric matrix (B) $B^T AB$ is a symmetric matrix if A is a symmetric matrix (C) $B^T AB$ is a symmetric matrix if A is a skew-symmetric matrix (D) $B^T AB$ is a skew-symmetric matrix if B is a skew-symmetric matrix (E) $B^T AB$ is a symmetric matrix if B is a symmetric matrix Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q39:

Continuity & Differentiability

Medium

core

If $f(x) = x^3 e^{-x}$, then the value of $f''(1)$ is equal to

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Q41:

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

core

If $A$ is a square matrix and $I$ is an identity matrix of same order such that $A^2 = A$, then $(2I + A)^2 - 5A$ is

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Q42:

3D Geometry

Hard

core

If the lines $\frac{1-x}{3} = \frac{3y-6}{k} = \frac{3-z}{-2}$ and $\frac{1-x}{2k} = \frac{y-5}{3} = \frac{6-z}{5}$ are perpendicular to each other, then $k$ is equal to

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Q44:

Integrals

Medium

core

$\int \left(\frac{\cos x - \sin x}{1 + \sin 2x}\right) dx$ is equal to

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Q45:

Differential Equations

Medium

core

The integrating factor of the differential equation, $x^2 \frac{dy}{dx} + xy = log_e x$ is equal to

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Q46:

Trigonometry

Medium

core

Match List-I with List-II | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | (A) $\sin^{-1}(-1)$ | (I) $\frac{5\pi}{6}$ | | (B) $\cot^{-1}(-1)$ | (II) $\frac{-\pi}{2}$ | | (C) $\sec^{-1}\left(\frac{-2}{\sqrt{3}}\right)$ | (III) $\frac{\pi}{4}$ | | (D) $\tan^{-1}(1)$ | (IV) $\frac{3\pi}{4}$ | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q47:

Probability

Medium

core

A man is known to speak truth 3 out of 4 times. He throws a die and reports that it is four. The probability that it is actually four is

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Q48:

Differential Equations

Medium

core

The general solution of differential equation $\frac{dy}{dx} = e^{x+y}$ is

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Q49:

Vector Algebra

Medium

core

Let $\vec{a}, \vec{b}$ be two vectors such that $|\vec{a}| = 2, |\vec{b}| = 3, \vec{a} \cdot \vec{b} = 4$, then $|\vec{a} - \vec{b}|$ is equal to

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Q50:

3D Geometry

Medium

core

The direction cosines of a line equally inclined with the co-ordinate axes are

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Q51:

Inferential

Medium

applied

Arrange the following as per statistical inferences: (A) Data Analysis (B) Population (C) Making Inferences (D) Data Collection Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q52:

Probability

Medium

applied

In a box containing 100 bulbs, 10 are defective. The probability that out of a sample of 5 bulbs, none is defective is

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Q53:

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

applied

For the system $\begin{bmatrix} 2 & -3 \\ -4 & 6 \end{bmatrix} \begin{bmatrix} x \\ y \end{bmatrix} = \begin{bmatrix} 5 \\ -10 \end{bmatrix}$ which of the following statements are correct? (A) The system has no solution. (B) The system is consistent. (C) It has infinitely many solutions. (D) It has a unique solution. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q56:

Financial Math

Medium

applied

At 6% converted quarterly, the present value of a perpetuity of ₹ 900 payable at the end of each quarter is:

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Q57:

Inequalities

Medium

applied

If $a > b$ and $c < 0$, then which of the following is NOT correct? (A) $ac < bc$ (B) $a + c < b + c$ (C) $a - c < b - c$ (D) $ac > bc$ Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q58:

Inferential

Medium

applied

Which of the following is NOT correct about the Central Limit Theorem?

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Q60:

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

applied

If the matrix $\begin{bmatrix} 0 & 7 & -12 \\ -7 & 0 & -5 \\ 2a & 5 & 3b \end{bmatrix}$ is skew-symmetric, then the value of $(4a + 3b)$ is:

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Q61:

Matrices & Determinants

Easy

applied

Match List-I with List-II | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | **(Matrix)** | **(Determinant)** | | (A) $\begin{bmatrix} 1 & 7 \\ -3 & 5 \end{bmatrix}$ | (I) 24 | | (B) $\begin{bmatrix} -2 & 5 \\ -3 & -3 \end{bmatrix}$ | (II) 32 | | (C) $\begin{bmatrix} -12 & 8 \\ -16 & 8 \end{bmatrix}$ | (III) 21 | | (D) $\begin{bmatrix} 15 & 9 \\ -21 & -11 \end{bmatrix}$ | (IV) 26 | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q62:

Financial Math

Medium

applied

If $r_{eff}$ = effective rate of interest, $r$ = nominal rate of interest and $m$ = number of conversion periods per year, the relationship between nominal rate and effective rate of interest is:

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Q63:

Inferential

Easy

applied

When the two independent small samples of sizes $n_1$ and $n_2$ with means $\bar{x}_1$ and $\bar{x}_2$ respectively are drawn from populations with identical population variances, the test-statistic is computed as

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Q64:

Integrals

Medium

applied

If the integral $I = \int \left[log_e(log_e x)^2 + \frac{a}{log_e x}\right] dx = x log_e(log_e x)^2 + C$, where C is constant of integration. Then the value of $a$ is:

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Q65:

Time, Speed & Distance

Medium

applied

The speed of a motorboat in still water and that of the current of water is in a ratio of 27:5. The boat goes along the current from point A to point B in 3 hours 40 minutes. How much time will it take to come back from B to A?

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Q66:

Financial Math

Medium

applied

Let $P, I$ and $n$ be the principal of the loan, the total interest on the principal and number of months in the loan period respectively, then the EMI by Flat Rate Method is:

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Q67:

Application of Derivatives

Medium

applied

The interval in which the function $g(x) = x^2 e^{-x}$ is increasing is:

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Q68:

Mixture & Alligation

Medium

applied

A shopkeeper has 300 Kg millet, a part of which he sells at 10 % profit. The remaining quantity of millet was of poor quality, and he sold it at 5 % loss. In the whole transaction, he made a profit of 7 %. The quantity of the millet sold at 5 % loss is:

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Q69:

Financial Math

Medium

applied

Which of the following statements about the Sinking Fund are correct? (A) It is a fund established by a business entity by setting aside revenue over a period of time to fund a future capital expense. (B) It is a fund established by a business entity by setting aside revenue over a period of time to fund a future repayment of a long-term debt. (C) It is set up for any purpose that it may serve. (D) It is a fund that is accumulated for the purpose of paying off a financial obligation at some future designated date. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q70:

Continuity & Differentiability

Medium

applied

If $x^2 - y^2 = 1$, then which of the following is correct? (A) $(x^2 - 1)\left(\frac{dy}{dx}\right)^2 = x^2$ (B) $(x^2 - 1)\left(\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}\right)^2 = x^2$ (C) $(x^2 - 1)^3\left(\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}\right)^2 = x^2$ (D) $(x^2 - 1)^3\left(\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}\right)^2 = 1$ Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q71:

Trends & Data

Medium

applied

On which of the following components, the pattern and behavior of the data in any time series is based? (A). Secular trend component (B). Seasonal component (C). Cyclical component (D). Regular component Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q72:

Linear Programming

Medium

applied

Which of the following is incorrect about the Linear Programming Problem (LPP)?

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Q73:

Probability

Medium

applied

Which of the following statements are NOT correct about Standard Normal Distribution? (A) The probability curve of the Standard Normal Distribution is a bell-shaped curve. (B) The Standard Normal variate (Z) score describes the position of each data point in terms of its distance from the mean, when measured in standard deviation units. (C) The Z-score is negative if the data point lies above the mean, and positive if it lies below the mean. (D) There is a 95.45 % probability of randomly selecting a score between $\mu - \sigma$ and $\mu + \sigma$, when $\sigma$ is standard deviation and $\mu$ is mean. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q74:

Time & Work

Medium

applied

Two pipes can fill a cistern in 8 and 12 hours respectively. The pipes are opened simultaneously, and it takes 12 minutes more to fill the cistern due to leakage. If the cistern is full, what will be the time taken by the leakage to empty it?

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Q75:

Linear Programming

Medium

applied

A manufacturing unit makes two models, 'classic' and 'supreme' of the scooter. Each piece of the classic model requires 9 labour hours for assembling and 1 labour hour for finishing. Each piece of supreme model requires 12 labour hours for assembling and 3 labour hour for finishing. For assembling and finishing, the maximum labour hours available are 180 and 30 respectively. The company makes a profit of ₹ 10000 on each piece of the classic model and ₹ 15000 on each piece of the supreme model. Which of the following options describes the given Linear Programming Problem (LPP) to maximize the profit Z (Max Z) (where x and y are the number of pieces of the classic model and the supreme model respectively)?

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Q76:

Probability

Medium

applied

Let a pair of dice be thrown and the random variable X be the sum of the numbers that appear on the two dice. Match List-I with List-II | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | **X** | **Probability, P(X)** | | (A) 4 | (I) $\frac{1}{6}$ | | (B) 5 | (II) $\frac{5}{36}$ | | (C) 6 | (III) $\frac{1}{12}$ | | (D) 7 | (IV) $\frac{1}{9}$ | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q77:

Differential Equations

Medium

applied

The general solution of the differential equation $e^x dy + (y e^x + 2x)dx = 0$ is

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Q78:

Probability

Medium

applied

A random variable X has the following probability distribution: | X | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |---|---|---|---|---| | P(X) | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.4 | The variance of the X will be:

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Q79:

Trends & Data

Easy

applied

When data of the variable is collected at distinct time intervals for a specified period of time, it is called

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Q80:

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

applied

Let A, B, C, D and E be matrices of order $2 \times n, 3 \times k, 2\times p, n \times 3$ and $p \times k$ respectively. Choose the correct statement(s) from the following? (A) EB + DB will be defined if $k = 3, p = n$. (B) EB + DB will be defined if $k = 2, p = 3$. (C) If n = p = 2, then the order of the matrix $5A^2 - 3C$ is $2 \times 2$. (D) If n = p, then the order of the matrix $5A^2 - 3C$ is $p \times k$. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q82:

Probability

Easy

applied

A coin is tossed twice and outcomes are recorded. If the random variable X represents the number of heads in the experiment, then the expectation of X will be:

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Q83:

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

applied

Let $A = [a_{ij}]$ be a square matrix of order 2 with elements either 0 or 1. Then the difference between the possible number of singular and non-singular matrices is

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Q84:

Financial Math

Medium

applied

Which of the following statements are correct about the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)? (A) It can be used to compare historical returns on different investment portfolios. (B) It helps smooth returns when growth rates are expected to be volatile and inconsistent. (C) It is unable to track the performance of various business measures of one or multiple companies alongside one another. (D) It can be used to calculate the average growth of a single investment. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q85:

Financial Math

Easy

applied

On 1st April 2024, person 'X' purchased a machinery costing ₹ 65000 and spent ₹ 10000 on its installation. The estimated effective life of the machinery is 5 years with a scrap value of ₹ 10000. The annual depreciation using the straight-line method with the accounting year ending on 31st March 2025 is:

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