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Day 77: CDS Maths

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

  1. Question 1

    Mensuration 3D. This type asked 2 times: CDS 1 2021, CDS 1 2022. This one: CDS 1 2022 See all 2 of this type

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    The surface area of a cube of length xx is equal to the surface area of a sphere of radius yy. Consider the following statements : 1. 2x>3y2x > 3y 2. The volume of the cube is greater than the volume of the sphere. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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  2. Question 2

    Number System. This type asked 2 times: CDS 1 2018, CDS 1 2022. This one: CDS 1 2022 See all 2 of this type

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    What is the smallest natural number from the following which must be subtracted from 9410 to make the remaining number a perfect square?

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  3. Question 3

    Quadratic Equations. This type asked 2 times: CDS 1 2018, CDS 1 2022. This one: CDS 1 2022 See all 2 of this type

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    If squaring a positive real number xx is same as adding 12, then what is xx equal to?

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  4. Question 4 (case study, 3 parts)

    Circles. This type asked 2 times: CDS 1 2021, CDS 2 2021. This one: CDS 2 2021 See all 2 of this type

    Consider the following for the next three (03) items that follow : ABCABC is a triangle with sides AB=6AB = 6 cm, BC=10BC = 10 cm and CA=8CA = 8 cm. With vertices AA, BB and CC as centres, three circles are drawn each touching the other two externally.
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    What is the sum of the radii of the circles ?

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    What is the length of the altitude of the triangle drawn from vertex AA on BCBC ?

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    If PP, QQ and RR are the areas of sectors at AA, BB and CC within the triangle respectively, then which of the following is/are correct ? 1. P=πP = \pi cm2^2 2. 9Q+4R=36π9Q + 4R = 36\pi cm2^2 Select the correct answer using the code given below :

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  5. Question 5

    Linear Equations. This type asked 2 times: CDS 1 2017, CDS 2 2021. This one: CDS 2 2021 See all 2 of this type

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    The sum of numerator and denominator of a fraction is 10. If the numerator is increased by 3 and denominator is decreased by 1, the fraction becomes 1. What is the difference between numerator and denominator of the fraction ?

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