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Day 41: CDS Maths

5 questions. Try each one first, then open its answer.

  1. Question 1

    Number System. This type asked 3 times: CDS 1 2019, CDS 2 2021, CDS 1 2023. This one: CDS 1 2023 See all 3 of this type

    30
    There are four bells which ring at an interval of 15 minutes, 25 minutes, 35 minutes and 45 minutes respectively. If all of them ring at 9 A.M., how many more times will they ring together in the next 72 hours?

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  2. Question 2

    Time and Work. This type asked 3 times: CDS 2 2016, CDS 2 2022, CDS 1 2023. This one: CDS 1 2023 See all 3 of this type

    35
    Three taps A, B and C together can fill a tank in 6 hours. Tap C alone can fill the tank in 12 hours. To fill the tank, when it is empty, all the three taps are started together. After working t hours, tap C is closed and the tank is filled in 8 more hours. What is t equal to ?

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  3. Question 3

    Algebraic Identities and Simplification. This type asked 3 times: CDS 1 2021, CDS 1 2022, CDS 2 2022. This one: CDS 2 2022 See all 3 of this type

    12
    What is x6−24x4+144x2(x2+43x+12)(x−23)2\frac{x^6 - 24x^4 + 144x^2}{(x^2 + 4\sqrt{3}x + 12)(x - 2\sqrt{3})^2} equal to ?

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  4. Question 4

    Sequence and Series. This type asked 3 times: CDS 2 2018, CDS 1 2020, CDS 2 2022. This one: CDS 2 2022 See all 3 of this type

    61
    If xx is the harmonic mean between yy and zz, then which one of the following is correct ?

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  5. Question 5

    Time, Speed and Distance. This type asked 3 times: CDS 2 2017, CDS 2 2021, CDS 2 2022. This one: CDS 2 2022 See all 3 of this type

    23
    What is the angle between the hour hand and the minute hand of a clock when the clock shows 4 hours 40 minutes ?

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