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Question 1: If $x + \frac{4}{x} – 4 = 0$, then the value of $x^2 – 4$ is equal to:

a) 0

b) 4

c) 2

d) 1

1) Answer (A)

Solution:

Given,  $x+\frac{4}{x}-4=0$

$\Rightarrow$  $x^2+4-4x=0$

$\Rightarrow$  $\left(x-2\right)^2=0$

$\Rightarrow$  $x-2=0$

$\Rightarrow$  $x=2$

$\therefore\ $ $x^2-4=2^2-4=4-4=0$

Hence, the correct answer is Option A

Question 2: If $x + \frac{1}{x} = 5, x \neq 0$ then the value of $\frac{x^4 + \frac{1}{x^2}}{x^2 – 3x + 1}$ is equal to:

a) 50

b) 65

c) 60

d) 55

2) Answer (D)

Solution:

Given, $x + \frac{1}{x} = 5$

$\frac{x^4+\frac{1}{x^2}}{x^2-3x+1}=\frac{x\left(x^3+\frac{1}{x^3}\right)}{x\left(x-3+\frac{1}{x}\right)}$

$=\frac{x^3+\frac{1}{x^3}}{x+\frac{1}{x}-3}$

$=\frac{\left(x+\frac{1}{x}\right)^3-3\left(x+\frac{1}{x}\right)}{5-3}$

$=\frac{\left(5\right)^3-3\left(5\right)}{2}$

$=\frac{125-15}{2}$

$=\frac{110}{2}$

$=55$

Hence, the correct answer is Option D

Question 3: If $x = 3 + 2 \sqrt 2 $, then the value of $x^2 + \frac{1}{x^2}$ is

a) 36

b) 32

c) 30

d) 34

3) Answer (D)

Solution:

Given,  $x=3+2\sqrt{2}$

$\Rightarrow$  $\frac{1}{x}=\frac{1}{3+2\sqrt{2}}\times\frac{3-2\sqrt{2}}{3-2\sqrt{2}}$

$\Rightarrow$  $\frac{1}{x}=\frac{3-2\sqrt{2}}{9-8}$

$\Rightarrow$  $\frac{1}{x}=3-2\sqrt{2}$

$\left(x+\frac{1}{x}\right)^2=\left(3+2\sqrt{2}+3-2\sqrt{2}\right)^2$

$\Rightarrow$  $x^2+\frac{1}{x^2}+2=6^2$

$\Rightarrow$  $x^2+\frac{1}{x^2}+2=36$

$\Rightarrow$  $x^2+\frac{1}{x^2}=34$

Hence, the correct answer is Option D

Question 4: If $p + \left(\frac{1}{p}\right) = 2$ find the value of $p \times p \times p$

a) 8

b) 4

c) 1

d) 2

4) Answer (C)

Solution:

Given,  $p+\left(\frac{1}{p}\right)=2$

$\Rightarrow$  $p^2+1=2p$

$\Rightarrow$  $p^2-2p+1=0$

$\Rightarrow$  $\left(p-1\right)^2=0$

$\Rightarrow$  $p-1=0$

$\Rightarrow$  $p=1$

$\therefore\ $ $p\times p\times p=1\times1\times1=1$

Hence, the correct answer is Option C

Question 5: If a + b + c + d = 2, then the maximum value of (1 + a)(1 + b)(1 + c)(1 + d) is

a) $\frac{91}{9}$

b) $\frac{63}{22}$

c) $\frac{54}{13}$

d) $\frac{81}{16}$

5) Answer (D)

Solution:

Given, a + b + c + d = 2

We know that, AM $\ge\ $ GM

$\Rightarrow$ Arithmetic mean of (1 + a),(1 + b),(1 + c),(1 + d) $\ge\ $ Geometric mean of (1 + a),(1 + b),(1 + c),(1 + d)

$\Rightarrow$ $\frac{\left(1+a\right)+\left(1+b\right)+\left(1+c\right)+\left(1+d\right)}{4}\ge\left[\ \left(1+a\right)\left(1+b\right)\left(1+c\right)\left(1+d\right)\right]^{\frac{1}{4}}$

$\Rightarrow$ $\frac{4+a+b+c+d}{4}\ge\left[\left(1+a\right)\left(1+b\right)\left(1+c\right)\left(1+d\right)\right]^{\frac{1}{4}}$

$\Rightarrow$ $\frac{4+2}{4}\ge\left[\left(1+a\right)\left(1+b\right)\left(1+c\right)\left(1+d\right)\right]^{\frac{1}{4}}$

$\Rightarrow$ $\frac{6}{4}\ge\left[\ \left(1+a\right)\left(1+b\right)\left(1+c\right)\left(1+d\right)\right]^{\frac{1}{4}}$

$\Rightarrow$ $\left[\left(1+a\right)\left(1+b\right)\left(1+c\right)\left(1+d\right)\right]^{\frac{1}{4}}\le\ \frac{3}{2}$

$\Rightarrow$ $\left(1+a\right)\left(1+b\right)\left(1+c\right)\left(1+d\right)\le\ \left(\frac{3}{2}\right)^4$

$\Rightarrow$ $\left(1+a\right)\left(1+b\right)\left(1+c\right)\left(1+d\right)\le\ \frac{81}{16}$

$\therefore\ $Maximum value of (1 + a)(1 + b)(1 + c)(1 + d) = $\frac{81}{16}$

Hence, the correct answer is Option D

Question 6: If the value of $\frac{3x\sqrt y + 2y\sqrt x}{3x\sqrt y – 2y\sqrt x} – \frac{3x\sqrt y – 2y\sqrt x}{3x\sqrt y + 2y\sqrt x}$ is same as that of $\sqrt x \sqrt y,$ then which of the following relations between x and y is correct?

a) 9x + 4y = 36

b) 9x + 4y = 24

c) 9x – 4y = 36

d) 9x – 4y = 24

6) Answer (D)

Solution:

Given,  $\frac{3x\sqrt{y}+2y\sqrt{x}}{3x\sqrt{y}-2y\sqrt{x}}-\frac{3x\sqrt{y}-2y\sqrt{x}}{3x\sqrt{y}+2y\sqrt{x}}=\sqrt{x}\sqrt{y}$

$=$>  $\frac{\left(3x\sqrt{y}+2y\sqrt{x}\right)^2-\left(3x\sqrt{y}-2y\sqrt{x}\right)^2}{\left(3x\sqrt{y}\right)^2-\left(2y\sqrt{x}\right)^2}=\sqrt{x}\sqrt{y}$

$=$>  $\frac{9x^2y+4y^2x+12xy\sqrt{x}\sqrt{y}-\left[9x^2y+4y^2x-12xy\sqrt{x}\sqrt{y}\right]}{9x^2y-4y^2x}=\sqrt{x}\sqrt{y}$

$=$>  $\frac{24xy\sqrt{x}\sqrt{y}}{xy\left(9x-4y\right)}=\sqrt{x}\sqrt{y}$

$=$>  $\frac{24}{9x-4y}=1$

$=$>  $9x-4y=24$

Hence, the correct answer is Option D

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Question 7: If $\frac{4}{1 + \sqrt2 + \sqrt 3} = a + b\sqrt 2 + c \sqrt 3 – d\sqrt 6,$ where a, b, c, d are natural numbers, then the value of a + b + c + d is:

a) 1

b) 0

c) 2

d) 4

7) Answer (D)

Solution:

Given,  $\frac{4}{1 + \sqrt2 + \sqrt 3} = a + b\sqrt 2 + c \sqrt 3 – d\sqrt 6$

$=$>  $\frac{4}{1+\sqrt{2}+\sqrt{3}}\times\frac{1+\sqrt{2}-\sqrt{3}}{1+\sqrt{2}-\sqrt{3}}\ =a+b\sqrt{2}+c\sqrt{3}-d\sqrt{6}$

$=$>  $\frac{4\left(1+\sqrt{2}-\sqrt{3}\right)}{\left(1+\sqrt{2}\right)^2-\left(\sqrt{3}\right)^2}=a+b\sqrt{2}+c\sqrt{3}-d\sqrt{6}$

$=$>  $\frac{4\left(1+\sqrt{2}-\sqrt{3}\right)}{1+2+2\sqrt{2}-3}=a+b\sqrt{2}+c\sqrt{3}-d\sqrt{6}$

$=$>  $\frac{4\left(1+\sqrt{2}-\sqrt{3}\right)}{2\sqrt{2}}=a+b\sqrt{2}+c\sqrt{3}-d\sqrt{6}$

$=$>  $\frac{4\left(1+\sqrt{2}-\sqrt{3}\right)}{2\sqrt{2}}\times\frac{\sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{2}}=a+b\sqrt{2}+c\sqrt{3}-d\sqrt{6}$

$=$>  $\frac{4\sqrt{2}\left(1+\sqrt{2}-\sqrt{3}\right)}{2\left(\sqrt{2}\right)^2}=a+b\sqrt{2}+c\sqrt{3}-d\sqrt{6}$

$=$>  $\frac{4\sqrt{2}\left(1+\sqrt{2}-\sqrt{3}\right)}{2\times\ 2}=a+b\sqrt{2}+c\sqrt{3}-d\sqrt{6}$

$=$>  $\sqrt{2}\left(1+\sqrt{2}-\sqrt{3}\right)=a+b\sqrt{2}+c\sqrt{3}-d\sqrt{6}$

$=$>  $\sqrt{2}+2-\sqrt{6}=a+b\sqrt{2}+c\sqrt{3}-d\sqrt{6}$

$=$>  $2+\sqrt{2}-\sqrt{6}=a+b\sqrt{2}+c\sqrt{3}-d\sqrt{6}$

Comparing both sides

a=2, b=1, c=0, d=1

$\therefore\ $a + b + c + d = 2 + 1 + 0 + 1 = 4

Hence, the correct answer is Option D

Question 8: If $x = 1 + \sqrt 2$, then find the value of $\sqrt x + \left(\frac {1}{\sqrt x}\right)$.

a) 2.1014

b) 2.1973

c) 1.9996

d) 1.9876

8) Answer (B)

Solution:

Given,

$x = 1 + \sqrt 2$

$=$>  $\frac{1}{x}=\frac{1}{1+\sqrt{2}}$

$=$>  $\frac{1}{x}=\frac{1}{1+\sqrt{2}}\times\frac{\sqrt{2}-1}{\sqrt{2}-1}$

$=$>  $\frac{1}{x}=\frac{\sqrt{2}-1}{2-1}$

$=$>  $\frac{1}{x}=\sqrt{2}-1$

$\therefore\ $ $\left(\sqrt{x}+\frac{1}{\sqrt{x}}\right)^2=x+\frac{1}{x}+2$

$=$>  $\left(\sqrt{x}+\frac{1}{\sqrt{x}}\right)^2=1+\sqrt{2}+\sqrt{2}-1+2$

$=$>  $\left(\sqrt{x}+\frac{1}{\sqrt{x}}\right)^2=2\sqrt{2}+2$

$=$>  $\left(\sqrt{x}+\frac{1}{\sqrt{x}}\right)^2=4.8284$

$=$>  $\sqrt{x}+\frac{1}{\sqrt{x}}=2.1973$

Hence, the correct answer is Option B

Question 9: If $a^3 + b^3 = 20$ and $a + b = 5$, then find the value of $a^4 + b^4$.

a) 26

b) 23

c) 25

d) 24

9) Answer (B)

Solution:

Given, $a^3 + b^3 = 20$ ………..(1)

$a + b = 5$

$=$> $\left(a+b\right)^3=5^3$

$=$> $a^3+b^3+3ab\left(a+b\right)=125$

$=$> $20+3ab\left(5\right)=125$

$=$> $15ab=105$

$=$> $ab=\frac{105}{15}$

$=$> $ab=7$ ……………………..(2)

$a + b = 5$

$=$> $\left(a+b\right)^2=5^2$

$=$> $a^2+b^2+2ab=25$

$=$> $a^2+b^2+2\left(7\right)=25$

$=$> $a^2+b^2=25-14$

$=$> $a^2+b^2=11$………………(3)

$\therefore\ $ $\left(a^3+b^3\right)\left(a+b\right)=\left(20\right)\left(5\right)$

$=$> $a^4+a^3b+b^3a+b^4=100$

$=$> $a^4+b^4+ab\left(a^2+b^2\right)=100$

$=$> $a^4+b^4+\left(7\right)\left(11\right)=100$

$=$> $a^4+b^4+77=100$

$=$> $a^4+b^4=100-77$

$=$> $a^4+b^4=23$

Hence, the correct answer is Option B

Question 10: If x + y = 4, xy = 2, y + z = 5, yz = 3, z + x = 6 and zx = 4, then find the value of $x^3 + y^3 + z^3 — 3xy$.

a) 151.75

b) 152.75

c) 153.75

d) 150.75

10) Answer (C)

Solution:

Given,

$x+y=4$ and $xy=2$

$y+z=5$ and $yz=3$

$z+x=6$ and $zx=4$

$x^3 + y^3 + z^3 — 3xy$ = $\left(x+y+z\right)\left(x^2+y^2+z^2-xy-yz-zx\right)$

= $\frac{2}{2}\left(x+y+z\right)\frac{2}{2}\left(x^2+y^2+z^2-xy-yz-zx\right)$

= $\frac{1}{2}\left(2x+2y+2z\right)\frac{1}{2}\left(2x^2+2y^2+2z^2-2xy-2yz-2zx\right)$

= $\frac{\left(x+y\right)+\left(y+z\right)+\left(z+x\right)}{2}.\frac{\left(x^2+y^2+2xy+y^2+z^2+2yz+z^2+x^2+2zx-4xy-4yz-4zx\right)}{2}$

= $\frac{\left(4\right)+\left(5\right)+\left(6\right)}{2}.\frac{\left(\left(x+y\right)^2+\left(y+z\right)^2+\left(z+x\right)^2-4\left(2\right)-4\left(3\right)-4\left(4\right)\right)}{2}$

= $\frac{15}{2}.\frac{\left(4^2+5^2+6^2-8-12-16\right)}{2}$

= $\frac{15}{2}.\frac{\left(16+25+36-36\right)}{2}$

= $\frac{15}{2}.\frac{41}{2}$

= $153.75$

Hence, the correct answer is Option C

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Question 11: What will come at place of x, (x < 10) for $\frac{(132 \div 12 \times x – 3 \times 3)}{(5^2 – 6 \times 4 + x^2)} = 1$ ?

a) 3

b) 1

c) 4

d) 2

11) Answer (B)

Solution:

$\frac{(132\div12\times x-3\times3)}{(5^2-6\times4+x^2)}=1$

$=$>  $\frac{(11\times x-3\times3)}{(25-6\times4+x^2)}=1$

$=$>  $\frac{11x-9}{25-24+x^2}=1$

$=$>  $\frac{11x-9}{1+x^2}=1$

$=$>  $11x-9=1+x^2$

$=$>  $x^2-11x+10=0$

$=$>  $x^2-10x-x+10=0$

$=$>  $x\left(x-10\right)-1\left(x-10\right)=0$

$=$>  $\left(x-10\right)\left(x-1\right)=0$

$=$>  $x=10$  or  $x=1$

Given $x < 10$

$=$>  $x=1$

Hence, the correct answer is Option B

Question 12: If $x + y = 4$ and $x^3 + y^3 = 12,$ then the value of $x^4 + y^4 = $?

a) $\frac{146}{3}$

b) $\frac{146}{9}$

c) $\frac{146}{7}$

d) $\frac{146}{5}$

12) Answer (B)

Solution:

Given,  $x^3 + y^3 = 12$ ………..(1)

$x + y = 4$

$=$>  $\left(x+y\right)^3=4^3$

$=$>  $x^3+y^3+3xy\left(x+y\right)=64$

$=$>  $12+3xy\left(4\right)=64$

$=$>  $12xy=52$

$=$>  $xy=\frac{52}{12}$

$=$>  $xy=\frac{13}{3}$ ……………………..(2)

$x + y = 4$

$=$>  $\left(x+y\right)^2=4^2$

$=$>  $x^2+y^2+2xy=16$

$=$>  $x^2+y^2+2\left(\frac{13}{3}\right)=16$

$=$>  $x^2+y^2=16-\frac{26}{3}$

$=$>  $x^2+y^2=\frac{22}{3}$………………(3)

$\therefore\ $ $\left(x^3+y^3\right)\left(x+y\right)=\left(12\right)\left(4\right)$

$=$>  $x^4+x^3y+y^3x+y^4=48$

$=$>  $x^4+y^4+xy\left(x^2+y^2\right)=48$

$=$>  $x^4+y^4+\left(\frac{13}{3}\right)\left(\frac{22}{3}\right)=48$

$=$>  $x^4+y^4+\frac{286}{9}=48$

$=$>  $x^4+y^4=48-\frac{286}{9}$

$=$>  $x^4+y^4=\frac{432-286}{9}$

$=$>  $x^4+y^4=\frac{146}{9}$

Hence, the correct answer is Option B

Question 13: If x – y = 13 and xy = 25, then the value of $x^2 – y^2$ = ?

a) $13 \sqrt 240$

b) $13 \sqrt 229$

c) $13 \sqrt 269$

d) $13 \sqrt 210$

13) Answer (C)

Solution:

Given,

$x – y = 13$ and  $xy = 25$

$=$>  $\left(x-y\right)^2=13^2$

$=$>  $x^2+y^2-2xy=169$

$=$>  $x^2+y^2+2xy-4xy=169$

$=$>  $\left(x+y\right)^2-4xy=169$

$=$>  $\left(x+y\right)^2-4\left(25\right)=169$

$=$>  $\left(x+y\right)^2-100=169$

$=$>  $\left(x+y\right)^2=269$

$=$>  $x+y=\sqrt{269}$

$\therefore\ $ $x^2-y^2=\left(x+y\right)\left(x-y\right)=\left(\sqrt{269}\right)\left(13\right)=13\sqrt{269}$

Hence, the correct answer is Option C

Question 14: If a + b = 8 and ab = 12, then the value of $a^3 + b^3$ is:

a) 512

b) 224

c) 288

d) 96

14) Answer (B)

Solution:

Given, $a+b=8$ and $ab=12$

$=$> $\left(a+b\right)^3=8^3$

$=$> $a^3+b^3+3ab\left(a+b\right)=512$

$=$> $a^3+b^3+3\left(12\right)\left(8\right)=512$

$=$> $a^3+b^3+288=512$

$=$> $a^3+b^3=512-288$

$=$> $a^3+b^3=224$

Hence, the correct answer is Option B

Question 15: If a and b are two positive real numbers such that $4a^2 + b^2 = 20$ and ab = 4, then the value of 2a + b is:

a) 80

b) 8

c) 6

d) 5

15) Answer (C)

Solution:

Given,  $4a^2 + b^2 = 20$ and $ab = 4$

$=$>  $4a^2+b^2+4ab-4ab=20$

$=$>  $\left(2a\right)^2+b^2+2.2a.b-4ab=20$

$=$>  $\left(2a+b\right)^2-4ab=20$

$=$>  $\left(2a+b\right)^2-4\left(4\right)=20$

$=$>  $\left(2a+b\right)^2-16=20$

$=$>  $\left(2a+b\right)^2=20+16$

$=$>  $\left(2a+b\right)^2=36$

$=$>  $2a+b=6$

Hence, the correct answer is Option C

Question 16: If $x + \frac{1}{x} = 4,$ then the value of $x^4 + \frac{1}{x^4} $ is :

a) 16

b) 196

c) 194

d) 14

16) Answer (C)

Solution:

Given,  $x + \frac{1}{x} = 4$

$=$>  $\left(x+\frac{1}{x}\right)^2=4^2$

$=$>  $x^2+\frac{1}{x^2}+2.x.\frac{\ 1}{x}=16$

$=$>  $x^2+\frac{1}{x^2}+2=16$

$=$>  $x^2+\frac{1}{x^2}=14$

$=$>  $\left(x^2+\frac{1}{x^2}\right)^2=14^2$

$=$>  $x^4+\frac{1}{x^4}+2.x^2.\frac{\ 1}{x^2}=196$

$=$>  $x^4+\frac{1}{x^4}+2=196$

$=$>  $x^4+\frac{1}{x^4}=196-2$

$=$>  $x^4+\left(\frac{1}{x}\right)^4=194$

Hence, the correct answer is Option C

Question 17: 2x — 3y is a factor of:

a) $4x^2 + 2x – 3y + 9y^2 – 12xy$

b) $4x^2 + 9y^2 + 12xy$

c) $8x^3 + 27y^3$

d) $4x^2 + 2x – 3y + 36y^2 + 12xy$

17) Answer (A)

Solution:

$4x^2 + 2x – 3y + 9y^2 – 12xy=4x^2+9y^2-12xy+2x-3y$

$=\left(2x-3y\right)^2+2x-3y$

$=\left(2x-3y\right)\left(2x-3y+1\right)$

$\therefore\ $ $2x+3y$ is factor of $4x^2 + 2x – 3y + 9y^2 – 12xy$

Hence, the correct answer is Option A

Question 18: (ax + by) is a factor of:

a) $a^2 x^2 + 2ab – b^2 y^2$

b) $a^2 x^2 + 2abxy + b^2 y^2$

c) $a^2 x^2 + 2ab + b^2 y^2$

d) $a^2 x^3 + 2abx + b^2 y^2 x$

18) Answer (B)

Solution:

$\left(ax+by\right)\left(ax+by\right)=\left(ax+by\right)^2=a^2x^2+2abxy+b^2y^2$

$\therefore\ $ $(ax+by)$ is a factor of  $a^2 x^2 + 2abxy + b^2 y^2$

Hence, the correct answer is Option B

Question 19: If a and b are two positive real numbers such that a + b = 20 and ab = 4, then the value of $a^3 + b^3$ is:

a) 7760

b) 8000

c) 8240

d) 240

19) Answer (A)

Solution:

Given,  $a+b=20$  and  $ab=4$

$=$>  $\left(a+b\right)^3=20^3$

$=$>  $a^3+b^3+3ab\left(a+b\right)=8000$

$=$>  $a^3+b^3+3\left(4\right)\left(20\right)=8000$

$=$>  $a^3+b^3+240=8000$

$=$>  $a^3+b^3=8000-240$

$=$>  $a^3+b^3=7760$

Hence, the correct answer is Option A

Question 20: The factors of the expression $2x^2 – 5x – 12$ are:

a) (x + 4) and (2x+ 3)

b) (x + 4) and (2x — 3)

c) (x — 4) and (2x — 3)

d) (x — 4) and (2x + 3)

20) Answer (D)

Solution:

$2x^2 – 5x – 12 = 2x^2-8x+3x-12$

$=2x\left(x-4\right)+3\left(x-4\right)$

$=\left(x-4\right)\left(2x+3\right)$

$\therefore\ $The factors of the expression $2x^2 – 5x – 12$ are $(x — 4)$ and $(2x + 3)$

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