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Practice Test 09-Mathematical Aptitude

Domain: Total Questions: Section Details: Class X 15 Test Code: Total Time: TST2007AT204563638 90 min. Course: Admission Test 2013

Maximum Marks: 55.0

Section 1
Subjects: Topics: Total Questions: Class X Maths General Topic, Mensuration, Geometry, Triangles, Trigonometry, Similar Triangles, Trigonometric Identities, Heights and Distances, Circle 10

Section 2
Subjects: Topics: Total Questions: Class X Maths General Topic, Mensuration 5

General Instructions: 1. This Test contains 15 questions spread across 2 Section(s). 2. There are No Sectional Cut-Offs but the Student is expected to display his/her performance across all the sections. 3. Section Wise time indicates the Ideal Time which should be given to a particular section. You are free to give more or less time than what is mentioned for a Section, but the Test should be Finished within the Specified time. 4. The Test is to be given in One Single Attempt. Once the Test is Started, it can't be Paused for any Breaks. 5. If the Test is Not completed before the Test Time, then as soon as the Time for the Test is completed, the Test would Automatically End and its Answer file would be generated. 6. Use of Calculators and Log Tables is Not Permitted. 7. Use of Unfair means during the Test is Strictly Prohibited. 8. For fair Result and Performance evaluation, Please Do Not discuss the Test with your peers.

Section 1
Section Title: Total No. of Questions: Section 1 10

Subjects:Class X Maths 1.

AB || CD. Then the value of

is :

(A). (C).

(B). (D).

Correct Answer

Explanation

(Marks: 3.0, Negative Marks : 0.0).

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2.

The mth term of an arithmetic progression is x and the nth term is y. Then the sum of the first (m + n) terms is :

(A). (C).

(B). (D).

Correct Answer

D
Let a be first term and d is the common difference

and 2a+(m+n-2)d = x + y

Explanation
Sum of (m + n) terms =

. (Marks: 3.0, Negative Marks : 0.0).

3.

In an examination, 51% candidate failed in physics and 43 % failed in mathematics, 14 % failed in both the subjects. If the total number of candidates who passed in physics alone are 580, then the total number of candidates is:

(A). (C).

2100 2500

(B). (D).

2000 None of the above

Correct Answer

B
No. of candidate passed in physics only = No. of candidate failed in maths only

Explanation

= But their no. is 580 total no. of candidates = = 2000. (Marks: 3.0, Negative Marks : 0.0).

4.

The number of integral pairs (x, y) satisfying the equation

is:

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(A). (C).

8 6

(B). (D).

7 5

Correct Answer

But

and since 2y2 is even

should be odd should be odd So different possibilities for does not give integral value of y) and y2 are =1, y2 = 13 (Rejected for y2 = 13 as it

Explanation

. . . . . .(i)

. . . . . .(ii) From (i) gives, which gives 4 solution From (ii) gives which gives 4 solution Total 8 integral solutions can exist. (Marks: 3.0, Negative Marks : 0.0).

5.

Aman buys some pens at the rate of Rs 10 for 3 and twice these pens at the rate of Rs 13 for 4. He sells all of them at Rs 59 a dozen. He makes a profit (in %) of:

(A). (C).

16.67 33.33

(B). (D).

50 59

Correct Answer

B
Let us assume (for simplicity), that he buys 12 at the rate of Rs.10 for 3 and 24 at the rate of

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Rs.13 for 4. His C.P. = 40 + 78 = 118

Explanation

Total 3 dozens he sells for % Profit = (Marks: 3.0, Negative Marks : 0.0).

6.
The simplified form of the expression is :

(A). (C).

(B). (D).

0 None of these

Correct Answer

Explanation

(Marks: 3.0, Negative Marks : 0.0).

7.

A shopkeeper sells 10 kg of sugar at Rs.150. A customer asks for 15% discount and the shopkeeper agrees to his demand, but instead of 1 kg, he gives only 960 gm. The approximate effective discount that the customer gets is :

(A). (C).

10.5 % 12.64 %

(B). (D).

11.46 % None of these

Correct Answer

B
Cost of 1 kg of sugar = Rs.15 For 1 kg, customer wants to pay = =

But shopkeeper gives 960 gm For 960 gm

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For 1 kg =

Let the 'x' be the effective discount : Initially for 1000 gm 15 Rs

Explanation

. (Marks: 3.0, Negative Marks : 0.0).

8.
The value of the expression is :

(A). (C).

1 3

(B). (D).

2 0

Correct Answer

Explanation

. (Marks: 3.0, Negative Marks : 0.0).

9.

The number of real roots of

is/are :

(A). (C).

1 4

(B). (D).

2 0

Correct Answer

Explanation

Either

or

not possible

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But

No real roots. (Marks: 3.0, Negative Marks : 0.0).

10. Two engines are running in opposite directions on the circular track C1 of radius 3 km. When the faster engine
reaches point B, it sees the slower engine at point A and to avoid a collision moves to the semicircular track C2 of radius 1.5 km as shown in the figure. The faster engine and the slower engine reach points A and B respectively at the same time, the figure, segment AB is the diameter of the smaller circle. Then the ratio of their speeds (faster : slower) is :

(A). (C).

2/1 3/2

(B). (D).

4/1 5/2

Correct Answer

C
Speed of faster engine = Vf Speed of slower engine = Vs AM = 1.5

AN = 3

Explanation

. (Marks: 3.0, Negative Marks : 0.0).

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Section 2
Section Title: Total No. of Questions: Section 2 5

Subjects:Class X Maths 11. The value of the expression

, is :

(A). (C).

dependent on both a and b

(B). (D).

1 either (b) or (c)

Correct Answer

.........(i)

And Similarly :

Explanation

.......(ii)

Multiplying (i) and (ii)

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=1

(Marks: 5.0, Negative Marks : 0.0).

12.
is equivalent to:

(A). (C).

(B). (D).

Correct Answer

Now

Explanation

. . . . . .(i)

In (i) put

(Marks: 5.0, Negative Marks : 0.0).

13. The common factor between the two polynomials P(x) =

is :

and Q(x) =

(A).

(B).

x+1

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(C).

(D).

None of these

Correct Answer

Explanation

common root is (x + 1). (Marks: 5.0, Negative Marks : 0.0).

14. A change making machine contains 1 rupee, 2 rupees and 5 rupees coins. The total number of coins is 300. The
amount is Rs.960. If the number of 1 rupee coins and number of 2 rupee coins are interchanged, the value comes down by Rs.40. The total number of 5 rupee coins are :

(A). (C).

120 130

(B). (D).

140 125

Correct Answer

B
Let 1 rupee coins be x in no., 2 rupee coins are y in no. and 5 Rupee coins be z in no. x + y + z = 300 x + 2y + 5z = 960 . . . . . .(i) . . . . . .(ii) . . . . . .(iii)

Explanation
Operate (ii) + (iii)

y + 2x + 5z = 920

3 (x + y) + 10z = 1880 7z = 980 no. of 5 rupee coins is 140. (Marks: 5.0, Negative Marks : 0.0). z = 140

15. A solid cube is cut into three solids such that two of them are cuboids with two dimensions exactly half of the

bigger cube and the third dimension same as the original cube. The third solid has two dimensions same as the original cube. The ratio of total surface area of the smaller cuboids and the other solid to the surface area of original cube is :

(A).

2/3 1/2

(B).

3/2 1/3

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(C). Correct Answer B

(D).

Volume of cube = volume of two identical solids + third solid

( where x : unknown dimension of third solid)

Hence Two cuboids = L/2, L/2, L

Explanation Third cuboids = L, L, L/2

So total surface area =

= 9L2

Surface area of original cube = 6L2 ratio = 3/2. (Marks: 5.0, Negative Marks : 0.0).

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