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Basic Numerical Skills | Set 1
1. George cantor is the
A. Father of Mathematics
B. Father of statistics
C. Father of Set Theory
D. None
Correct : C. Father of Set Theory
2. Which method is also known as tabular method
A. Roster method
B. Set builder form
C. Both a and b
D. None
Correct : A. Roster method
3. Which is also known as property method
A. Roster method
B. Set builder method
C. Both a and b
D. None
Correct : B. Set builder method
4. A set with no elements is a
A. Null set
B. Finite set
C. Infinite set
D. None
Correct : A. Null set
5. A set which is empty (or) consists of a definite number of elements is called
A. Null set
B. Finite set
C. Infinite set
D. None
Correct : B. Finite set
6. Two set A and B are said to be equal if they have exactly the same elements and we write it
A. A ≠ B
B. A = B
C. A € B
D. None
Correct : B. A = B
7. Two finite sets A and B are said to be equivalent set if cardinality of both sets are
A. Equal
B. Not equal
C. Similar
D. none
Correct : A. Equal
8. Which of the following are examples of null set
A. Set of even prime numbers
B. Set of letters in English alphabets
C. Set of odd natural numbers divisible by 2
D. All the above
Correct : C. Set of odd natural numbers divisible by 2
9. In the following state whether A=B
A. A= {4,8,12,16} B = {8,4,16,18}
B. A= {x : x is a multiple of 10 } B= {10, 15, 20, 25 ….}
C. A= {a, b, c, d} B = {d, c, b, a}
D. None
Correct : C. A= {a, b, c, d} B = {d, c, b, a}
10. A set ‘A’ is said to be a subset of a set B if every element of A is
A. Also an element of A
B. Also an element of B
C. Not an element of B
D. Not an element of A
Correct : B. Also an element of B
11. The Value of determinant a b c d is
A. ad – bc
B. ab – cd
C. bd – ac
D. bc - ad
Correct : A. ad – bc
12. a 0 b −a is =
A. ab
B. 0
C. a2
D. b
Correct : C. a2
13. The Value of the determinant 5 6 3 4 is ______
A. 2
B. - 2
C. 38
D. - 38
Correct : A. 2
14. if the rows and columns of determinant are interchanged, the determinate value ………………….
A. Remains the same
B. The sign of the value is changed
C. Becomes zero
D. None
Correct : A. Remains the same
15. A matrix with equal number of rows and colume is called
A. Square matrix
B. Column
C. Row
D. none
Correct : A. Square matrix
16. A matrix in which every element is Zero
A. Unit
B. Diagonal
C. Scalar
D. Null
Correct : D. Null
17. A square matrix in which all the laments except those in leading diagonal are zero is called ……………. Matrix
A. Zero
B. Null
C. Diagonal
D. None
Correct : C. Diagonal
18. A………… is matrix which has only one column
A. Column
B. Row
C. Diagonal
D. Square
Correct : A. Column
19. A square matrix in which elements in the diagonal are1 and rest is all zero is called
A. Diagonal matrix
B. Zero matrix
C. Identity matrix
D. none
Correct : C. Identity matrix
20. If all elements in the matrix are zero then it is
A. Diagonal matrix
B. Square matrix
C. Identity matrix
D. Zero matrix
Correct : D. Zero matrix
21. The sum of two matrices is a matrix obtained by adding ………………... elements of the given matrices
A. Corresponding
B. Opposite
C. Same
D. none
Correct : A. Corresponding
22. A (B+C) = AB + AC is a
A. Associative law
B. Cumulative law
C. Distributive law
D. Corresponding law
Correct : C. Distributive law
23. The transpose of a matrix A is denoted by
A. At
B. A
C. A(x)
D. None
Correct : A. At
24. A rectangular matrix does not possess
A. Inverse matrix
B. Square matrix
C. Zero matrix
D. None
Correct : A. Inverse matrix
25. The solution of the equation 4 =2/3 x is …………..
A. 6
B. 12
C. 8
D. 16
Correct : A. 6
26. The equations x2 + 4 =0 is a …………
A. Quadratic equation
B. Cubic equation
C. Simple equation
D. None
Correct : A. Quadratic equation
27. Equation ax2 + b = 0
A. Pure quadratic equation
B. General quadratic equation
C. Not a quadratic equation
D. None
Correct : A. Pure quadratic equation
28. The root of the eqn 3x2 -1 = 0 are ………
A. Irrational
B. Imaginary
C. Rational
D. integer
Correct : A. Irrational
29. x2 - 4 = 0 implies x =………..
A. 2
B. -2
C. ± 2
D. None
Correct : C. ± 2
30. ………….. is one of the solutions to the equation 3x2 - 4x+1 =0
A. x = -1
B. x = 1
C. x = 2
D. x = 0
Correct : B. x = 1
31. The expression b2 - 4ac is called ………… of the quadratic eqn.
A. Discriminant
B. Roots
C. Characteristics
D. solution
Correct : A. Discriminant
32. If the discriminant of a quadratic eqn is zero, the roots are
A. Real and equal
B. Real and unequal
C. Complex
D. Nothing
Correct : A. Real and equal
33. Quadratic eqn ax 2+ bx + c = 0 has equal roots if
A. b - 4ac < 0
B. b - 4ac > 0
C. b - 4ac = 0
D. b - 4ac = 1
Correct : C. b - 4ac = 0
34. Eqn y = 2x+5 has
A. No solution
B. One solution
C. 3 solutions
D. Infinite solutions
Correct : D. Infinite solutions
35. X = 4 + 8y is
A. Quadratic
B. Linear
C. Exponential
D. none
Correct : B. Linear
36. ………………. satisfies the eqn x +y +1 = 0
A. (x = 0 , y = 0 )
B. ( x = 1, y = - 2 )
C. ( x= 0 , y = 1)
D. (x = -2, y = 2)
Correct : B. ( x = 1, y = - 2 )
37. Simultaneous eqns means a set of eqn in …….. unknowns
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Any number
Correct : D. Any number
38. …………….. are mathematical statements that contains one or more derivatives
A. Sets
B. Linear eqn
C. Equation
D. None
Correct : C. Equation
39. It is an eqn is one or more variables where each terms degrees is not more than I is
A. Simultaneous eqn
B. Linear eqn
C. Eqn
D. none
Correct : B. Linear eqn
40. …………… are a set of eqn containing multiple variables
A. Simultaneous eqn
B. Linear eqn
C. Eqn
D. none
Correct : A. Simultaneous eqn
41. Elimination by judicious multiplication is the other commonly used method to solve
A. Simultaneous eqn
B. Linear eqn
C. Simultaneous linear eqn
D. none
Correct : C. Simultaneous linear eqn
42. The term “Quadratic” comes from
A. Quadratis
B. Quadratice
C. Quadratus
D. None
Correct : C. Quadratus
43. Quadratics eqn is an eqn in which the highest power of the variables is
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. None
Correct : B. 2
44. ………… means to rewrite the quadratic eqn into multiplication form
A. Graphing
B. Completing the square
C. Factoring
D. None
Correct : C. Factoring
45. The formula used for finding the roots of a quadratics eqn is known as
A. Completing the square
B. Factoring
C. Quadratic formula
D. none
Correct : C. Quadratic formula
46. A quadratic eqn with real (or) complex coefficients has 2 solutions called
A. Roots
B. Eqn
C. Formula
D. None
Correct : A. Roots
47. Break even point is
A. No sales no production
B. No profit no loss
C. Above targeted profit
D. None
Correct : B. No profit no loss
48. At market equilibrium
A. Demand = Supply
B. Profit = Loss
C. Sales = forecast
D. None
Correct : A. Demand = Supply
49. R(x) ==C(x) denotes
A. Profit function
B. Market equilibrium
C. BEP
D. None
Correct : C. BEP
50. A series obtained by adding a constant number to its preceding terms is
A. GP
B. AP
C. GP or AP
D. None
Correct : B. AP
51. A sequence is called infinite if it is not a
A. Finite sequence
B. AP
C. Progressions
D. None
Correct : A. Finite sequence
52. Sequences following specific patterns are called
A. Progressions
B. finite sequence
C. Infinite sequence
D. None
Correct : A. Progressions
53. The various numbers occurring in a sequence are called
A. Progressions
B. Elements
C. Terms
D. None
Correct : C. Terms
54. A sequence containing finite number of terms is called
A. Finite sequence
B. Infinite
C. Terms
D. none
Correct : A. Finite sequence
55. tn in AP is
A. a + (n -1 ) 2d
B. a +(n -1 ) d
C. a + (d -1 ) n
D. none
Correct : B. a +(n -1 ) d
56. to find sum of A.P. Sn =
A. n/2 [2a + (n -1)d]
B. n/2 [2a + d]
C. n/2 [2a +(n-1)]
D. None
Correct : A. n/2 [2a + (n -1)d]
57. Find the 7th term of series 1,4,7………………
A. 22
B. 19
C. 16
D. 25
Correct : B. 19
58. Find the 10th term of the series 4, 2, 0, -2………..
A. -12
B. -10
C. -8
D. -14
Correct : D. -14
59. If 2, 5, 8……….. is A.P the t 20 is
A. 60
B. 59
C. 58
D. None
Correct : B. 59
60. d of the A.P. 4, -8, -20……..
A. -4
B. 12
C. -12
D. -8
Correct : C. -12
61. d of the A.P. 1,-1,-3,-5,…………….. is
A. 1
B. -1
C. -2
D. 2
Correct : C. -2
62. If the Nth term of an A.P. is 4n-1 then the d is
A. 3
B. 4
C. 1
D. 0
Correct : B. 4
63. Given the term in the sequence 1,3,7,15,31 next is …………….
A. 62
B. 63
C. 46
D. 66
Correct : B. 63
64. Find x if the number x ,7,28 from a GP
A. 4
B. 0
C. 7/4
D. 4/7
Correct : C. 7/4
65. The sum of an in finite G.P. is , where ‘r’ is
A. Numerically less than 1
B. Equal to 1
C. ± 1
D. Any value
Correct : A. Numerically less than 1
66. Sum of n terms of a G.P is given by where r is
A. Greater than 1
B. Equal to 1
C. Less than 1
D. Numerically greater than 1
Correct : D. Numerically greater than 1
67. If a is the first term and r is the common ratio then the nth term of the GP is
A. a(1-r)
B. a (1 –rn)
C. arn-1
D. − 1 − 1
Correct : C. arn-1
68. Find the common ratio of the following 9,6,4
A. 3
B. 2
C. 2/3
D. none
Correct : C. 2/3
69. If a b c are in G P then b is
A. ac
B. +2
C. a+ c
D. √
Correct : D. √
70. 9, 6, 4……………….. is a ……….
A. A.P
B. G.P
C. A.P or G.P
D. None
Correct : B. G.P
71. If 2, x , 8 are the successive terms of a GP.the value of x is
A. 5
B. 4
C. -4
D. ± 4
Correct : D. ± 4
72. Common ratio of the G.P. 1, 1/3,1/9,1/27 …………….is
A. 3
B. 1/3
C. 1/6
D. 6
Correct : B. 1/3
73. The A M of a and b is ……..
A. +2
B. ab
C. √
D. a + b
Correct : A. +2
74. The sum of the value of 1,2,………………20 is
A. 500
B. 210
C. 420
D. 520
Correct : B. 210
75. The sum n term of an A P with first term a and common difference d is
A. Na
B. n/2 [2a +(n-1)d]
C. A + (n-1)d
D. − 1 − 1
Correct : B. n/2 [2a +(n-1)d]
76. The sum of n terms of an A.P. whose first term and last term are knows as …
A. n/2 (a +1 )
B. n/2 ( a +nd)
C. n/2 ( 2a +1n )
D. None
Correct : A. n/2 (a +1 )
77. The sum at the end of 2 years for 1000 at 10% p.a. compounded yearly
A. 100
B. 210
C. 1100
D. 1210
Correct : D. 1210
78. Simple interest for a sum of Rs 500 for 2 year at the rate of 8% p a is
A. 580
B. 420
C. 80
D. 16
Correct : C. 80
79. Compound interest for Rs 25,000/-at the rate of 12% p a for 5years is
A. 17623
B. 44058
C. 19058
D. 15000
Correct : C. 19058
80. The formula p (1+r/100)n gives ……….
A. The sum at the end of n year
B. CI at the end of n years
C. Present value
D. None
Correct : A. The sum at the end of n year
81. The sum at the end of 4 years for Rs 100 at 10% p a C I payable quarterly is
A. 100(1.1)3
B. 100(1.025)4
C. 100(1.025)16
D. 100(1.1)4
Correct : C. 100(1.025)16
82. If is the population at the beginning of an years and the increase is r% p a then the population at the end of nth years is
A. P ( 1+ r/100)n
B. P + ( n +1 ) pr / 100
C. P + (n -1) pr / 100
D. Pnr / 100
Correct : A. P ( 1+ r/100)n
83. The time period after which the interest is added each time to form a new principle is called
A. Normal period
B. Semi annual period
C. Conversion period
D. None
Correct : C. Conversion period
84. CI is equal to
A. A + P
B. A – P
C. A X P
D. None
Correct : B. A – P
85. Statistics is applied in
A. Economics
B. Business management
C. Commerce and Industry
D. All these
Correct : D. All these
86. Statistic deals with
A. Qualitative information
B. Quantitative information
C. Both
D. None
Correct : B. Quantitative information
87. The primary data are collected by
A. Interview
B. Observation
C. Questionnaire
D. All these
Correct : D. All these
88. ………………….. is not dimensional diagram
A. Cubes
B. Rectangles
C. Pictograms
D. Circles
Correct : C. Pictograms
89. Ogives can be used to locate
A. Median
B. Quartiles
C. Deciles
D. All
Correct : D. All
90. A frequency distribution can be
A. Dicrete
B. Continuous
C. Neither
D. Either
Correct : D. Either
91. ……………. Is filled by the enumerator
A. Questionnaire
B. Schedule
C. Questionnaire or Schedule
D. All
Correct : B. Schedule
92. Statistics are
A. Aggregate of facts
B. Numerically expressed
C. Systematically collected
D. All these
Correct : D. All these
93. Frequency distribution is
A. A table
B. A variable
C. Total Frequency
D. Class Intervals
Correct : A. A table
94. Length of a class is
A. The difference between the UCB and LCB of that class
B. The difference between the UCL and LCL of that class
C. a) or b)
D. Both a) & d)
Correct : A. The difference between the UCB and LCB of that class
95. Tabulation is the presentation of data in
A. Groups
B. Rows
C. Columns
D. Rows and columns
Correct : D. Rows and columns
96. Statistical results are
A. Absolutely correct
B. Not true
C. True on an average
D. Universally true
Correct : C. True on an average
97. The process of arranging data in groups according to similarities in character is called
A. Tabulation
B. Classification
C. Tabulation or classifaction
D. None
Correct : B. Classification
98. Tally marks determine
A. Class width
B. Class boundary
C. Class Limit
D. Class frequency
Correct : D. Class frequency
99. Histogram is useful to determine
A. Mean
B. Median
C. Mode
D. All these
Correct : C. Mode
100. The graphical representation of a cumulative frequency distribution is called
A. Histogram
B. Ogive
C. Both
D. None
Correct : B. Ogive