PYQ Vault

Day 100: CDS Maths

5 questions (7 parts). Try each one first, then open its answer.

  1. Question 1

    Data Interpretation. Asked once: CDS 1 2020 (same type asked 4 times) See all 4 of this type

    36
    In a pi-diagram there are three sectors. If the ratio of the angles of the sectors is 1:2:31 : 2 : 3, then what is the angle of the largest sector ?

    Tap an option to check your answer.

  2. Question 2

    Heights and Distances. Asked once: CDS 1 2025 (same type asked 4 times) See all 4 of this type

    25
    A tower subtends an angle 60∘60^\circ at a point A on the same level as the foot of the tower. B is a point vertically above A and AB = h. The angle of depression of the foot of the tower, measured from B is 30∘30^\circ. What is the height of the tower ?

    Tap an option to check your answer.

  3. Question 3 (case study, 2 parts)

    Mensuration 3D. Asked once: CDS 1 2025 (same type asked 4 times) See all 4 of this type

    A hall is of length ll, breadth b and height h. The maximum distance between any two points (say P and Q) inside the hall is 14 m, whereas the maximum distance between two points (say P and R) on the floor is 656\sqrt{5} m.
    61
    What is h equal to ?

    Tap an option to check your answer.

    62
    If α\alpha is the angle between the line joining P and Q, and the line joining P and R, then what is cos⁡α\cos\alpha equal to ?

    Tap an option to check your answer.

  4. Question 4

    Percentage, Profit and Loss. Asked once: CDS 1 2025 (same type asked 4 times) See all 4 of this type

    71
    A person sells article X for Rs. 34,500 and makes a profit of 15%. He sells article Y at a loss of 10%. He neither loses nor gains on the whole because of these two transactions. What is the selling price of article Y ?

    Tap an option to check your answer.

  5. Question 5 (case study, 2 parts)

    Polynomials. Asked once: CDS 1 2026 (same type asked 4 times) See all 4 of this type

    For the next two (02) items that follow : x4+px3+qx2+x+6x^4 + px^3 + qx^2 + x + 6 is divisible by x2−x−6x^2 - x - 6.
    81
    What is the value of p ?

    Tap an option to check your answer.

    82
    What is the value of q ?

    Tap an option to check your answer.