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Day 13: NDA Maths

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

  1. Question 1

    Inverse Trigonometry. This type asked 4 times: NDA 2 2017, NDA 1 2018, NDA 1 2019, NDA 2 2025. This one: NDA 2 2025

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    What is cot⁡−19+cosec−1 ⁣(414)\cot^{-1}9+\text{cosec}^{-1}\!\left(\dfrac{\sqrt{41}}{4}\right) equal to?

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  2. Question 2

    Matrices & Determinants. This type asked 4 times: NDA 1 2017, NDA 2 2018, NDA 1 2023, NDA 2 2025. This one: NDA 2 2025

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    The system of equations 2x−3y−5=02x-3y-5=0, 15y−10x+50=015y-10x+50=0:

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  3. Question 3

    Permutation & Combination. This type asked 4 times: NDA 1 2018, NDA 1 2023, NDA 1 2024, NDA 2 2025. This one: NDA 2 2025

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    How many 4-digit numbers that are divisible by 4 can be formed using the digits 1, 2, 3 and 4 (repetition of digits is not allowed)?

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  4. Question 4 (case study, 2 parts)

    Quadratic Equations. This type asked 4 times: NDA 2 2017, NDA 2 2019, NDA 2 2024, NDA 2 2025. This one: NDA 2 2025

    For the following two (02) items: Consider the equation abx2+bcx+ca=cax2+abx+bcabx^2+bcx+ca = cax^2+abx+bc.
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    If the roots of the equation are equal, then which one of the following is correct?

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    If the roots of the equation are equal, then aa, bb, cc are in

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  5. Question 5 (case study, 2 parts)

    Trigonometric Identities. This type asked 4 times: NDA 1 2017, NDA 1 2018, NDA 2 2021, NDA 2 2025. This one: NDA 2 2025

    For the following two (02) items: Let sin⁡A+sin⁡B=p\sin A + \sin B = p and cos⁡A+cos⁡B=q\cos A + \cos B = q.
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    What is pq\dfrac{p}{q} equal to?

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    What is p2−q2p2+q2\dfrac{p^2-q^2}{p^2+q^2} equal to?

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