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Day 84: CDS Maths

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

  1. Question 1

    Surds, Indices and Simplification. This type asked 2 times: CDS 2 2018, CDS 2 2019. This one: CDS 2 2019 See all 2 of this type

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    If ax=by=cza^x = b^y = c^z and b2=acb^2 = ac, then what is 1x+1z\frac{1}{x} + \frac{1}{z} equal to ?

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  2. Question 2

    Triangles. This type asked 2 times: CDS 1 2017, CDS 2 2019. This one: CDS 2 2019 See all 2 of this type

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    Consider the following inequalities in respect of any triangle ABC : 1. AC−AB<BCAC - AB < BC 2. BC−AC<ABBC - AC < AB 3. AB−BC<ACAB - BC < AC Which of the above are correct ?

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  3. Question 3

    Lines, Angles and Polygons. This type asked 2 times: CDS 1 2018, CDS 1 2019. This one: CDS 1 2019 See all 2 of this type

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    Three parallel lines xx, yy and zz are cut by two transversals mm and nn. Transversal mm cuts the lines xx, yy, zz at PP, QQ, RR respectively; and Transversal nn cuts the lines xx, yy, zz at LL, MM, NN respectively. If PQ=3PQ = 3 cm, QR=9QR = 9 cm and MN=10.5MN = 10.5 cm, then what is the length of LMLM ?

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  4. Question 4

    Ratio, Proportion and Variation. This type asked 2 times: CDS 2 2017, CDS 1 2019. This one: CDS 1 2019 See all 2 of this type

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    A stock of food grains is enough for 240 men for 48 days. How long will the same stock last for 160 men ?

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  5. Question 5

    Algebraic Identities and Simplification. This type asked 2 times: CDS 2 2017, CDS 2 2018. This one: CDS 2 2018 See all 2 of this type

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    If ab + bc + ca = 0, then the value of (b2−ca)(c2−ab)+(a2−bc)(c2−ab)+(a2−bc)(b2−ca)(a2−bc)(b2−ca)(c2−ab)\frac{(b^2 - ca)(c^2 - ab) + (a^2 - bc)(c^2 - ab) + (a^2 - bc)(b^2 - ca)}{(a^2 - bc)(b^2 - ca)(c^2 - ab)} is

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