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Day 258: CDS Maths

5 questions (8 parts). Try each one first, then open its answer.

  1. Question 1

    Algebraic Identities and Simplification. Asked once: CDS 1 2025

    4
    Let x,y,zx, y, z be variables such that (x+y+z)=k(x + y + z) = k, where kk is a constant. If (x+z−y)×(x−z+y)(x + z - y) \times (x - z + y) is proportional to yzyz, then (y+z−x)(y + z - x) is proportional to :

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  2. Question 2

    Averages. Asked once: CDS 2 2019

    64
    Consider two-digit numbers which remain the same when the digits interchange their positions. What is the average of such two-digit numbers ?

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  3. Question 3 (case study, 2 parts)

    Circles. Asked once: CDS 2 2021

    Consider the following for the next two (02) items that follow : ABAB is a diameter of a circle with centre OO. Radius OPOP is perpendicular to ABAB. Let QQ be any point on arc PBPB.
    89
    What is ∠BAP\angle BAP equal to ?

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    90
    What is ∠AQP\angle AQP equal to ?

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  4. Question 4 (case study, 3 parts)

    Data Interpretation. Asked once: CDS 1 2020

    Directions for the following three (03) items : Read the following information and answer the three items that follow : The following data presents count of released convicts who have served prison terms XX, those who have received some educational or technical training during their term YY and those who were offered Company placement ZZ respectively, from six different jails A, B, C, D, E and F, in the year 2010.
    XXYYZZ
    A864525
    B1305903461
    C2019940474
    D1166869416
    E954544254
    F1198464174
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    Jails with highest and smallest percentage of trained convicts are respectively

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    39
    Jail with highest placement rate of trained convicts is

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    40
    Jails from which more than half of the trained convicts are offered jobs, are

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  5. Question 5

    Heights and Distances. Asked once: CDS 1 2020

    55
    A tree of height 15 m is broken by wind in such a way that its top touches the ground and makes an angle 30∘30^\circ with the ground. What is the height from the ground to the point where tree is broken?

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