a ab abc abc d a

1. If a, b, c, d are positive real numbers such that = = = , then

3 4 5 6 b  2c  3d
is
1
(A*) (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) not determinable
2
Sol. a = 3k
b=k
c = 5k – 4k = k
d = 6k – 5k = k

a 3k 1
= =
b  2c  3d k  2k  3k 2

m 12
2. How many ordered pairs of (m,n) integers satisfy = ?
12 n
(A) 30 (B) 15 (C) 12 (D) 10
Sol. mn = 144
(m, n) = total 15 positive ordered pairs and negative ordered pairs are possible
3. The number of positive integeral values of (x, y) which satisfy the equation 3
3
x + y = 4 ; x + y = 28
simultaneously is
(A) 1 (B*) 2 (C) 0 (D) 3
Sol.. 3
3
x + y = 4, x + y = 28

3 3
 x 3y  = 43

x+y+3 3 xy (4) = 64

28 + 12 3 xy = 64
xy = 27
as x + y = 28
xy = 27
if x = 1 then y = 27
if x = 27 then y = 1
 2 no. of positive integral value of (x, y) which satisfy the above equation.

a4 b4 c4
4. If a = 2012, b = – 1005, c = –1007, then the value of    3abc is
bc ca ab
(A) 2012 (B) 1 (C*) 0 (D) (2012)3
Sol. As we can see that a + b + c = 0. So
a4 b4 c4 a4 b4 c4
So + + = + +
bc ca ab –a –b –c
 –(a3 + b3 + c3) = – (3abc) (by identify)
4 4 4
a b c
So + + + 3abc = –3abc + 3abc = 0 (C)
bc ca ab

y a2 x y
5. If x = and y = the value of x (y + 2) + + when a = 2012 is :
y 1 2 y x
(A*) 2012 (B) 1 (C*) 0 (D) (2012)3
a2 a2
Sol. x= ,y=
a 2
 x 2  5x  6
6. Find the number of natural value of x for which is an integer..
x2
(A) 4 (B) 3 (C*) 2 (D) 1
x 2  5x  6 x 2  2x  3x  6  6 x( x  2)  3( x  2)  6 6
Sol. =   x3
x2 x2 x2 x2

So 6 should be divisible by 1,2,3,6

so x+2=1,2,3,6, we get x=–1,0,1,4
but x is natural so x=1,4 So only 2 possible value .for which the given expression is integer

7. If x + y = 5xy, y + z = 6yz, z + x = 7zx find the value of x + y + z.

(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D*) None of these
8. Find x2 + y2 + z2 if x2 + xy + xz = 135, y2 + yz + yx = 351 and z2 + zx + zy = 243.
(A) 225 (B) 250 (C*) 275 (D) 300
Sol. Given :
x2 + xy + xz = 135 .......(1)
y2 + yz + yx = 351 .......(2)
z2 + zx + zy = 243 .......(3)
On adding (1) (2) and (3)
x2 + y2 + z2 + 2 (xy + yz + zx) = 729 ...... (4)
x + y + z = 27
Eq (4) – Eq (1)
y2 + z2 + 2yz + xy + zx = 594
(y + z)2 + x(y + z) = 594
(y + z) (x + y + z) = 594
594
y+z=
xyz
594
y+z=
27
y + z = 22
Similarly, x + z = 14 and x + y = 18
Solving above equations
x = 5, y = 13, z = 9
So x2 + y2 + z2 = 275.
9. A man drives from his house to the station. If he drives at the rate of 10 Kms per hour, he reaches the
station at 6 p.m. If he drives at 15 Kms per hour, he would reach the station at 4 p.m. At what speed, in
kilometers per hour, should drive so as to reach the station at 5 p.m. ?
(A) 11 km/hr (B*) 12 km/hr
(C) 13 km/hr (D) 14 km/hr
Sol. video algebra 1, q1
10. Given that ax + by = 4, ax2 + by2 = 2 and ax3 + by3 = – 3. Find the value of (2x - 1) (2y - 1).
(A*) 4 (B) 3 (C) 5 (D) Cannot be determined
Sol. Please note that
(ax2 + by2) (x + y) – (ax + by) xy
= (ax3 + by3 + ax2y + bxy2) – (ax2y + bxy2)
= ax3 + by3
Substituting given values, we get
– 3 = 2(x + y) – 4xy
 4xy – 2(x +y) + 1 = 1 + 3
 (2x – 1) (2y – 1) = 4

11. f(x) is a quadratic polynomial with f(0) = 6, f(1) = 1 and f(2) = 0 . Then f(3) =
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C*) 3 (D) 4
Ans. Sol. f(x) = ax2 + 5x + c
 f(0) = 6 = C
f(1) = 1 = a + b + 6
a+b=–5
f(2) = 4a + 2b + 6 = 0
2a + b + 3 = 0
2a + b = – 3
a+b=–5
– – +
a=2
b=–7
f(x) 2x2 – 7x + 6
f(3) = 2x9 – 7x3 + 6
=3

 1 
 a  a 2 1  a 2  2
  a 2
 1 
12. The value of the expression  1 1
 is where a = (2013)2. The value of K is
2
a a 2 a a

2

k3
(A) 20131/2 (B) 20132 (C*) 20131/3 (D) 20133

 1 1 
 2 2 1  a 2 1 2 1
 aa 1 a a  a  a2 
Sol.  1 1
 1
 a2  =  1 1
 2   a a 
 a  a2 a a2   a a 

 a3  1 a 2  1 
 2 2 
 a  a  a a (a  1)(a 2  1  a) a (a  1)(a  1)
 a
=  a 1 a 1 = 2

a (a  1) a 2 (a  1)
 a a 

a 2 a a 2 a
= 2 (a + 1+ a) + (a –1) – a = (a + 2a) – a = a 2  2a  a 2
 
a a2 a2 a 2

2 2 2 2
2a a 2 a 1
= = = = = 3 = = k3 = 2013 k = 20131/3
a2 a a a k (2013 )2  2

13. a, b, c are digits of a 3-digit number such that 64a + 8b + c = 403, then the value of a + b + c + 2013
is .
(A) 2024 (B) 2025 (C) 2034 (D) 2035
Sol. 64a + 8b + c = 403
64a + 8b = 403 – C
as LHS is multiple of 8.
 RHS should be a multiple of 8 C=3
64a + 8b = 403 – 3 = 400
8a + b = 50
8a = 50 – b
LHS is multiple of 8
RHS is multiple of 8
b=2
8a = 48
a=6
 a + b + c + 2013 = 6 + 2 + 3 + 2013 = 2024

14. A quadratic polynomial is exactly divisible by (x + 1) & (x + 2) and leaves the remainder 4 after division by
(x + 3) then that polynomial is :
(A) x2 + 6x + 4 (B*) 2x2 + 6x + 4 (C) 2x2 + 6x – 4 (D) x2 + 6x – 4
1 1
15. If a4 + 4
= 119, then find the value of a3 – .
a a3
 (A) 11 (B*) 36 (C) 33 (D) 12

16. In racing over a given distance d at uniform speed, A can beat B by 30 meters, B can beat C by 20 meters and
A can beat C 48 meters. Find 'd' in meters.
(A) 100m (B) 200m (C*) 300m (D) 400m
Sol. video alg 2, q3
17. If x and y are natural numbers, find the number pairs (x, y) for which x2 – y2 = 31
(A) 0 (B*) 1 (C) 2 (D) 3
Sol. video alg 3, q8
18. If x and y can take only natural number values find the number values find the number of (x, y) pairs
satisfying the equation 2x + 5y = 100.
(A) 10 (B*) 9 (C) 8 (D) 7

Sol. video alg 3, q9

19. Let x = (2008)1004 + (2008)–1004 and y = (2008)1004 – (2008)–1004 then the value of (x2 – y2) is equal to :
(A*) 4 (B) – 4 (C) 0 (D) None
20. If x2 + x +1 = 0 , then find the value of x1999 + x2000 .
(A) 1 (B*) –1 (C) 0 (D) 2

Sol. x3=1
x3–1=0
it roots are 1,a,b
so a3=1
x1999 + x2000 =a1999 + a2000=(a3)666a+(a3)666a2 =(1)666a+(1)666a2
=a+a2
(x–1)(x2+x+1)=0
as a,b are the roots of (x2+x+1)=0
so (a2+a+1)=0
a2+a=–1

21. The number of positive integral values of n for which (n3 – 8n2 + 20n – 13) is a prime number is
(A) 2 (B) 1 (C*) 3 (D) 4
Sol. video alg 4, q17
22. If (x + a)2 + (y + b)2 = 4 (ax + by), where x, a, y, b are real, the value of xy – ab is :
(A) a (B*) 0 (C) b (D) None of these

a2  b2 a
23. If a and b are two positive real numbers such that = 6 , then a positive value of lies between :
ab b
(A) 2 and 3 (B) 3 and 4 (C) 4 and 5 (D*) 5 and 6
Sol. a,b are two positive real numbers

a2  b2
=6
ab
a b
  =6
b a
a
Let x =
b
1
x+ =6
x
 x2 – 6x + 1 = 0
6  32
x=
2 1
64 2
x=
2
x=3 2 2

x = 3 + 2 2 or x = 3 - 2 2
x = 3 + 2  1.41 or x = 3 – 2  1.414
 x = 3 + 2.82 or x = 3 - 2.828
x = 5.82 or x = 0.172 (not in option)
24. If p and q are the roots of the quadratic equation x2 – ( – 2) x –  – 1 = 0. What is the minimum possible
value of p 2 + q 2 ?
(A) 0 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D*) 5
Sol. p + q =  – 2 and pq = –  –1
(p + q)2 = p 2 + q 2 + 2pq,
Thus ( – 2)2 = p 2 + q 2 + 2 (– – 1)
p 2 + q 2 = 2 – 4 + 4 + 2 + 2
p 2 + q 2 = 2 – 2 + 6
p 2 + q 2 = 2 – 2 + 1 + 5
p 2 + q 2 = ( – 1)2 + 5
Thus, minimum value of p 2 + q 2 is 5.
1 1 1
25. If a2 = b + c, b2 = c + a, c2 = a + b then value of + + is :
a 1 b 1 c 1
(A) 0 (B*) 1 (C) –1 (D) 2
Sol. a2 = b + c, b2 = c + a, c2 = a + b
a + a2 = a + b + c ; b + b2 = a + b + c ; c + c2 + =a + b + c
a(1 + a) = a + b + c ; b(1 + b) = a + b + c ; c(c+1) = a + b + c
abc abc abc
a+1= ;b+1= ;c+1
a b c
1 1 1 1
26. If + + = where (a+b+c)0 and abc 0. What is the value of (a+b) (b+c) (c+a) ?
a b c abc
(A*) 0 (B) 1 (C) –1 (D) 2
1 1 1 1
Sol.   =
a b c abc
ab  bc  ca 1
=
abc abc
(ab + bc + ca) (a + b + c) = abc
a2b + ab2 + abc + abc + b2c + bc2 + a2c + abc + ac2 = abc
or
abc + a2b + a2c + b2 a + b2c + c2b + c2a = 0
Now
(a + b) (b + c) (c + a) = abc + abc + a2b + a2c + b2a + b2c + c2a + c2b = 0
(by equation)
27. If  and  are the roots of the equation x2 - 9x + 5 = 0. then find the equation whose whose roots are
  
  and  .
 2   2 
(A) 10x2 - 122 x - 61 = 0 (B) x2 - 122x - 61 = 0 (C*) 20x2 - 122x - 61 = 0 (D) None of these
28. A cubic polynomial p(x) is such that p(1)=1, p(2)=2, p(3)= 3 and p(4) = 5.
Then the value of p(6) is :
(A) 16 (B) 13 (C) 10 (D) 7
Sol. Let the cubic polynomial be
ax3 + bx2 + cx + d = P(x)
P(1) = a + b + c + d = 1 ... (i)
P(2) = 8a + 4b + 2c + d = 2 ... (ii)
P(3) = 27a + 9b + 3c + d = 3 ... (iii)
P(4) = 64a + 16b + 4c + d = 5 ... (iv)
by equation 1 and eqaution 2
7a + 3b + c = 1 ... (v)
equation (v)  3 equation (iii)
–6a – d = 0
–6a = d ...(vi)
putting in equation (ii) and (iii)
2a + 4b + 2c = 2
or a + 2b + c = 1 ...(vii)
21a + 9b + 3c = 3
or 7a + 3b + c = 1 ...(viii)
solving equation (viii) and (vii)
 – 6a = b
so –6a = b = d
putting these values in (i) and (iv)
– 11a + c = 1
– 11a + c = 1
– 38a + 4c = 5
solving these two
we get
1
a=
6
17
c=
6
so b = – 1 = d
now P(6)
= 216a + 36b + 6c + d
= 36 – 36 + 17 – 1
= 16
29. Number of integral values of ‘p’ for which the quadratic equation x2 – px + 1 = 0 has no real roots is :
(A) 2 (B*) 3 (C) 5 (D) infinite
Sol. x2 – px + 1 = 0
For no. real roots
D<0
p2 – 4ac < 0
p2 – 4 < 0
(p + 2) (p – 2) < 0
 –2<p>2
So, p = {– 1, 0, 1} = 3 solution

30. The quadratic equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 has real roots  and . If a, b, c real and of the same sign, then
(A)  and  are both positive
(B*)  and  are both negative
(C)  and  are of opposite sign
(D) nothing can be said about the signs of  and  as the information is insufficient.
Sol. Let a, b, c all are positive
–b
+= i.e. –ive no. .... (i)
a
c
 = i.e. + ive no. .... (ii)
a
from (i) & (ii) we say that two no  and  whose sum is negative and product is +ive it is possible only
when both root are negative.
Let a,b, c all are – ive
–b
+= i.e. – ive no. ....(iii)
a
c
 = i.e. + ive no. ....(iv)
a
from (iii) & (iv) we say that two no  and  whose sum is negative and product is +ive it is possible both
roots are – ive .