PYQ Vault

Day 72: NDA Maths

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

  1. Question 1

    Probability. This type asked 2 times: NDA 1 2022, NDA 2 2023. This one: NDA 2 2023

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    Two distinct natural numbers from 1 to 9 are picked at random. What is the probability that their product has 1 in its unit place?

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  2. Question 2 (case study, 2 parts)

    Quadratic Equations. This type asked 2 times: NDA 2 2021, NDA 2 2023. This one: NDA 2 2023

    Consider the equation (1−x)4+(5−x)4=82(1-x)^4+(5-x)^4=82.
    31
    What is the number of real roots of the equation?

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    32
    What is the sum of all the roots of the equation?

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  3. Question 3 (case study, 2 parts)

    Trigonometric Identities. This type asked 2 times: NDA 1 2020, NDA 2 2023. This one: NDA 2 2023

    Let p=13−tan⁡3xtan⁡xp=\dfrac{1}{3}-\dfrac{\tan 3x}{\tan x} and q=1−3tan⁡2x, 0<x<π, x≠π2q=1-3\tan^2 x,\ 0<x<\pi,\ x\neq\dfrac{\pi}{2}.
    75
    What is pqpq equal to?

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    76
    For how many values of xx does 1p\frac{1}{p} become zero?

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  4. Question 4 (case study, 2 parts)

    Trigonometric Identities. This type asked 2 times: NDA 1 2020, NDA 2 2023. This one: NDA 2 2023

    Let p=cos⁡π5cos⁡2π5p=\cos\frac{\pi}{5}\cos\frac{2\pi}{5} and q=cos⁡4π5cos⁡8π5q=\cos\frac{4\pi}{5}\cos\frac{8\pi}{5}.
    73
    What is the value of p+qp+q?

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    74
    What is the value of pqpq?

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  5. Question 5

    Binary Numbers. This type asked 2 times: NDA 1 2018, NDA 1 2023. This one: NDA 1 2023

    3
    What is the binary number equivalent to decimal number 1011?

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