1. A rational number can be expressed as a terminating decimal if the denominator has factors:
a) 2 or 5
b) 2, 3 or 5
c) 3 or 5
d) none of these

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2. Arrange the following numbers in descending order. $-2, \frac{4}{-5}, \frac{-11}{20}, \frac{3}{4}$
a) $\frac{3}{4}> -2 > -\frac{11}{20} > \frac{4}{-5}$
b) $\frac{3}{4}> -\frac{11}{20} > \frac{4}{-5}$ > -2
c) $\frac{3}{4} > \frac{4}{-5} > -2 > \frac{-11}{20}$
d) $\frac{3}{4} > \frac{4}{-5} > \frac{-11}{20} > -2$

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1. Twenty years ago, my age was $\frac{1}{3}rd$ of what it is now. My present age is:
a) 66 years
b) 30 years
c) 33 years
d) 36 years

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2. The ratio of two numbers is 3 : 8 and their difference is 115. The largest number is:
a) 69
b) 115
c) 184
d) 230

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1. ABCD is a parallelogram as shown in figure. If AB = 2AD and P is mid-point of AB, then ∠CPD is equal to:

a) 90⁰
b) 60⁰
c) 45⁰
d) 135⁰

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2. A parallelogram which has equal diagonals is a:
a) square
b) rectangle
c) rhombus
d) none

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1. Which of the following statements is true?
a) The diagonals of a rectangle are perpendicular
b) The diagonals of a rhombus are equal
c) Every square is a rhombus
d) None of these

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2. In a quadrilateral PQRS, if ∠P = ∠R = 100⁰ and ∠S = 75⁰, then ∠Q = ________.
a) 50⁰
b) 85⁰
c) 120⁰
d) 360⁰

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1. The bar chart represents the data given in the frequency table shown below. The bar for which year is incorrectly drawn?


a) 1995
b) 1996
c) 1997
d) 1998

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2. P,Q and R are three shops selling computers. The slaes made by shop R. The volume of sales by shop Q is twice the volume made by shop P. Shop R sold 600 computers. Which of the following bar charts correctly represent the slaes of computers by shops, P,Qand R?
a)
b)
c)
d)

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1. If √2 = 1.4142, then the aprroximate value of √2/9 is:
a) 0.2321
b) 0.4714
c) 0.3174
d) 0.4174

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2. A general wishes to draw up his 36562 soldiers in the form of a solid square. After arranging them, he found that some of them are left pver. How many are left?
a) 36
b) 65
c) 81
d) 97

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1. Which of the following is the cube of even natural number?
a) 729
b) 3375
c) 1331
d) 13824

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2. The number which is not a perfect cube among the following is:
a) 1331
b) 216
c) 243
d) 512

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1. A sum lent at CI amounts in 2 years to Rs. 578.40 and in 3 years to Rs. 614.55. Find the rate of interest.
a) 5%
b)
c) 7%
d)

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2. If a refrigerator is marked at Rs. 1375 and sold for Rs. 12100, then discount is:
a) Rs. 1560
b) Rs. 1650
c) Rs.1600
d) None of these

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1. If x³ + y³ + z³ = 3xyz then the relation between x, y and z is:
a) x + y + z = 0
b) x = y = z
c) either x + y+ z = 0 (or) x = y = z
d) neither x + y + z = 0 nor x = y = z

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2. Find the missing term in the following problem . (3x/4 - 4y/3)² = 9x²/16 + _____ + 16y²/9
a) 2xy
b) -2xy
c) 12xy
d) -12 xy

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1. The number of corners in a cube is:
a) 4
b) 6
c) 8
d) 12

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2. The total length of edges of the following cube is:

a) 24 cm
b) 30 cm
c) 32 cm
d) 36 cm

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1. A square is special case of:
a) parallelogram
b) isosceles trapezium
c) rhombus
d) trapezium

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2. The number of surfaces in right circular cylinder is:
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4

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1. Simplified form of ((x)³.(x^a+b)³.(x^c+a)³) is:
a) 0
b) 1
c) x^a+b+c
d) none of these

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2. The value of (-1/216)^-2/3 is:
a) 36
b) -36
c) 1/36
d) -1/36

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1. If a:b = 3:4 and b:c = 5:9, then a:b:c is:
a) 15:20:35
b) 20:36:15
c) 03:20:09
d) None of these

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2. In a camp , 95 men had provision for 200 days. After 5 days, 30 men left the camp. FOr how many days will the remaining food last now?
a) 180
b) 285
c)
d) NOne of these

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1. Factors of a(x-y)² - by+bx +3x -3y are:
a) (x-y)[a(x-y)+b+3]
b) (a-b)(3x-3y)
c) (x-y)(x²+a+1)(y²+b+1)
d) none of these

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2. Factors of x²+11xy + 24 y² are:
a) (x+8y)(x+3y)
b) (x+6y)(x+3y)
c) (x-8y)(x+3y)
d) none of these

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1. Which of the following statements is true?
a) The x-axis is a vertical line.
b) The y-axis is a horizontal line.
c) The scale on both axes must be the same in a cartesian plane.
d) The point of intersection between the x-axis and y-axis is called the origin

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2. The bar graph given below shows the foreign exchange reserves of a country (in million USS) from 2000-01 to 2007-2008. Answer the question based on this graph

What was the percentage increases in the foreign exchange reserves in 2006-2007 over 2002-2003?
a) 100
b) 150
c) 200
d) 620

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1. Which of the following statement is false?
a) If a number is divisible by 8, it must be divisible by 4.
b) If a number is divisible by both 9 and 10, it must be divisible by 90
c) The sum of two consecutive odd numbers is always divisible by 4
d) None of these

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2. If a number is divisible by 9, then it is also divisible by which numbers?
a) 3
b) 6
c) 2
d) None of these

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