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Day 238: CDS Maths

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

  1. Question 1 (case study, 2 parts)

    Circles. Asked once: CDS 2 2023

    A line segment AB is bisected at C and semi-circles S1S_1, S2S_2 and S3S_3 are drawn respectively on AB, AC and CB as diameters such that they all lie on same side of AB. A circle S is drawn touching internally S1S_1 and externally S2S_2 and S3S_3.
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    If r is the radius of S and R is the radius of S2S_2, then which one of the following is correct ?

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    If m is the area of the circle S and n is the area of semi-circle S1S_1, then which one of the following is correct ?

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  2. Question 2 (case study, 2 parts)

    Data Interpretation. Asked once: CDS 1 2022

    Direction : Consider the following data for the two (02) items that follow : The table below gives the age-wise population percentage of a city :
    Age groupPercentage
    Below 30 years14.00
    30–34.9929.75
    35–39.9926.25
    40–44.990
    45–49.9918.50
    50 years and above11.50
    The number of persons below the age of 40 years is 10.5 lakhs.
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    What is the total population of the city (in lakhs)?

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    If the ratio of taxpayers to other persons in the same age group below 30 years is 1:21 : 2, then what is the number of taxpayers (in lakhs) in that age group?

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  3. Question 3

    Heights and Distances. Asked once: CDS 1 2022

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    An aeroplane is observed to be approaching the airport. It is at a distance of 10 km from the point of observation on the ground and makes an angle of elevation θ\theta. If the aeroplane is at a height of 8 km above the ground, then which one of the following is correct?

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  4. Question 4

    Inequalities. Asked once: CDS 2 2021

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    If xx is a negative real number, then which of the following are not correct ? 1. There is some natural number kk such that kx>0kx>0 2. x2+x>0x^2+x>0 always 3. 2x<x<−x2x<x<-x 4. x2x^2 is always a rational number Select the correct answer using the code given below :

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  5. Question 5

    Linear Equations. Asked once: CDS 1 2023

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    The age of Q exceeds the age of P by 3 years. The age of R is twice the age of P and the age of Q is twice the age of S. Further, the age difference of R and S is 30 years. What is the sum of the ages of P and Q?

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