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N.D.A. & N.A. Examination (I), 2026 · Booklet Series A (NPSS-A-HMT)

Mathematics

120 questions
300 marks
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AlgebraComplex NumbersPermutations & CombinatoricsMatrices & DeterminantsSets & RelationsTrigonometryCoordinate GeometryVectorsCalculusProbability & Statistics
Questions 1–10
1.Algebra

Let p, q and r be three unequal numbers such that p, q and r are in AP. If (q – p), (r – q) and p are in GP, then (p + q) : (q + r) : (r + p) equals

  • (a) 1 : 2 : 3
  • (b) 3 : 4 : 5
  • (c) 3 : 5 : 4
  • (d) 1 : 3 : 2
2.Algebra

If p, g1, g2 and q are in GP and m is the arithmetic mean of p and q, then g12g2 + g22g1 is equal to

  • (a) m
  • (b) 2m
  • (c) 1
  • (d) 1/2
3.Complex Numbers

Consider the following inequalities:

  • I.1 + 4i > 3 + 2i
  • II.2 + 3i < 3 + 4i
  • III.4 + 3i > 3 + 4i

where i = √-1 How many of the above are valid?

  • (a) None
  • (b) One
  • (c) Two
  • (d) All the three
4.Complex Numbers

Let Z1 and Z2 be complex numbers such that 3Z14Z2 is purely imaginary. What is |Z1+Z2Z1-Z2| equal to?

  • (a) 2
  • (b) 3/2
  • (c) 5/4
  • (d) 1
5.Complex Numbers

If α, β, γ are cube roots of -8, then what is α2p2 + β2q2 + γ2r2β2p2 + γ2q2 + α2r2 equal to?

  • (a) γ/α
  • (b) γ/β
  • (c) 2γ/α
  • (d) 2γ/β
6.Algebra

The sum of the first n terms of an AP is 3n2 + 5n. If the m-th term of the AP is 68, then what is the value of m?

  • (a) 9
  • (b) 10
  • (c) 11
  • (d) 12
7.Permutations & Combinatorics

A set S contains (2n + 1) elements. If the number of subsets of S which contain at most n elements is 1024, then what is the value of n?

  • (a) 10
  • (b) 8
  • (c) 6
  • (d) 5
8.Permutations & Combinatorics

What is the maximum number of points of intersection of 5 circles?

  • (a) 10
  • (b) 15
  • (c) 20
  • (d) 25
9.Permutations & Combinatorics

What is the greatest value of r satisfying the inequality 15Cr+1 > 2 × 15Cr?

  • (a) 2
  • (b) 3
  • (c) 4
  • (d) 5
10.Permutations & Combinatorics

If n = mC2 then what is nC2 equal to?

  • (a) m+1C4
  • (b) 2 × m+1C4
  • (c) 3 × m+1C4
  • (d) m+2C4
Questions 11–20
11.Algebra

If the highest degree coefficient is equal to 1, then what is the total number of quadratic equations which are unchanged on squaring their roots?

  • (a) 6
  • (b) 4
  • (c) 2
  • (d) None
12.Algebra

Let α and β be the roots of the quadratic equation x2 – 2bx + c2 = 0 where b, c are positive real numbers. Let A be the arithmetic mean of α and β; and G be the geometric mean of α and β. What are the roots of the quadratic equation x2 – (b+c)x + bc = 0?

  • (a) A, G
  • (b) 2A, G
  • (c) A, 2G
  • (d) 2A, 2G
13.Algebra

If 1 – log10 2 = log10(5x + 4x + 3x + 2x + 1), then what is a value of x?

  • (a) 10
  • (b) 5
  • (c) 1
  • (d) 0
14.Matrices & Determinants

Let f(x) = |

3x2 cos x -sin x
6 -1 0
q q2 q3

| where q is any constant, then what is d2/dx2 (f(x)) at x = 0 equal to?

  • (a) -1
  • (b) 0
  • (c) 1
  • (d) q
15.Matrices & Determinants

If |

a-b p-q x-y
b-c q-r y-z
c-a r-p z-x

| = k · |

a b c
p q r
x y z

|, then what is the value of k?

  • (a) -1
  • (b) 0
  • (c) 1/2
  • (d) 1
16.Matrices & Determinants

If p, q, r are the cube roots of unity, then what is |

p2+q2 r2 r2
p2 q2+r2 p2
q2 q2 r2+p2

| equal to?

  • (a) -1
  • (b) 0
  • (c) 1
  • (d) 4
17.Matrices & Determinants

If A is a square matrix such that |A| = -2, then |AAT|, where AT is the transpose of A, is equal to

  • (a) -4
  • (b) 1
  • (c) 2
  • (d) 4
18.Matrices & Determinants

Consider the following statements:

  • I.If n × n (n > 1) matrix is symmetric, then its inverse is also a symmetric matrix.
  • II.If n × n (n > 1) matrix is singular, then its adjoint is also a singular matrix.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • (a) I only
  • (b) II only
  • (c) Both I and II
  • (d) Neither I nor II
19.Matrices & Determinants

If M = [

2 0 0
0 2 0
0 0 2

], then what is the value of |M| |adjM|?

  • (a) 8
  • (b) 64
  • (c) 256
  • (d) 512
20.Matrices & Determinants

If Mk = [

k k-1
k-1 k

] where k is a natural number, then what is |M1| + |M2| + |M3| + … + |M50| equal to?

  • (a) 50
  • (b) 1250
  • (c) 2500
  • (d) 5000
Questions 21–30
21.Matrices & Determinants

If MT is the transpose of a 2 × 2 matrix M, then which of the following is/are correct?

  • I.|M+MT| = |M| + |MT| if M is symmetric.
  • II.|M+MT| = 0 if M is anti-symmetric.

Select the answer using the code given below:

  • (a) I only
  • (b) II only
  • (c) Both I and II
  • (d) Neither I nor II
22.Matrices & Determinants

If M is a square matrix such that M3 = M, then how many values of |M| are possible?

  • (a) One
  • (b) Two
  • (c) Three
  • (d) Four
23.Matrices & Determinants

Let p = (x + y + z) and q = xyz. If |

x 1 1
1 y 1
1 1 z

| is positive, then which one of the following is correct?

  • (a) q > p
  • (b) q + 1 > p
  • (c) q + 2 > p
  • (d) q + 2 ≥ p
24.Sets & Relations

What is (((A∩B) ∪ (A-B)) – ((A∩B) ∪ (B-A))) ∪ A equal to?

  • (a) φ
  • (b) A
  • (c) B
  • (d) A∪B
25.Sets & Relations

Let A and B be two sets. For some set C, both A∩C and B∩C are empty sets and A∪C = B∪C. Which of the following is/are true?

  • I.C = φ
  • II.A = B
  • III.A∪B = C

Select the answer using the code given below:

  • (a) I only
  • (b) II only
  • (c) I and II only
  • (d) I, II and III
26.Trigonometry

If 2 sec 4β = tan 2α + cot 2α, then which one of the following is a possible value of (α + β)?

  • (a) π/2
  • (b) π/4
  • (c) π/6
  • (d) π/8
27.Trigonometry

If α and β are complementary angles such that α – β = π/6 and m tanβ = n tanα, then what is m+nm-n equal to?

  • (a) 2
  • (b) 2/√3
  • (c) 1
  • (d) 1/√3
28.Trigonometry

If x = secθ – tanθ and y = cosecθ + cotθ, then which one of the following is correct?

  • (a) x + y – xy – 1 = 0
  • (b) x – y + xy + 1 = 0
  • (c) x + y + xy – 1 = 0
  • (d) x – y + xy – 1 = 0
29.Trigonometry

If cosθ = 1/3, then what is the value of sin(θ/2) sin(3θ/2)?

  • (a) 5/9
  • (b) 7/9
  • (c) 10/9
  • (d) 11/9
30.Trigonometry

cos x + √3 sin x is maximum when x is equal to

  • (a) π/2
  • (b) π/3
  • (c) π/4
  • (d) π/6
Questions 31–40
31.Trigonometry

If θ lies in the fourth quadrant and 3 cot θ + 4 = 0, then what is the value of sin 2θ + cos 2θ?

  • (a) -31/25
  • (b) -17/25
  • (c) 0
  • (d) 1
32.Trigonometry

If cosα + cosβ = 0 = sinα + sinβ, α ≠ β then what is a value of cos 2α + cos 2β + 2 cos(α + β)?

  • (a) 0
  • (b) 1
  • (c) 2
  • (d) 4
33.Trigonometry

In a triangle ABC, sin A = cos B + cos C then what is tan(B/2) + cot(B/2) equal to?

  • (a) 1
  • (b) 2
  • (c) 3
  • (d) 2
34.Trigonometry

Consider the following in respect of inverse circular functions:

  • I.sin-1(-x) = -sin-1(x)
  • II.cos-1(-x) = cos-1(x)
  • III.tan-1(-x) = π – tan-1(x)
  • IV.cot-1(-x) = π – cot-1(x)

How many of the above are correct?

  • (a) One
  • (b) Two
  • (c) Three
  • (d) All the four
35.Trigonometry

What is tan[2tan-1(1/2) – π/4] equal to?

  • (a) -7
  • (b) 0
  • (c) 1/5
  • (d) 1/7
36.Trigonometry

The angles A, B and C of a triangle are in the ratio 1 : 1 : 4. If the longest side of the triangle is 3 units, then what is the perimeter of the triangle?

  • (a) 3 + √3 units
  • (b) 3 + 2√3 units
  • (c) 3 + 3√3 units
  • (d) 6 + √3 units
37.Trigonometry

In a triangle ABC, if a, b and c are the lengths of the sides opposite to the angles A, B and C respectively, then what is sin(A-B)sin(A+B) equal to?

  • (a) a2a2-b2
  • (b) a2a2+b2
  • (c) a2-b2c2
  • (d) a2-b2b2
38.Trigonometry

What is the smallest positive x satisfying logsinx cosx + logcosx sinx = 2?

  • (a) π/2
  • (b) π/3
  • (c) π/4
  • (d) π/6
39.Trigonometry

A plane is observed to be approaching the airport. It is at a distance of 10 km from the point of observation and makes an angle of elevation of 67.5°. What is the height of the plane above the ground?

  • (a) 10√2+√2 km
  • (b) 10√2-√2 km
  • (c) 5√2+√2 km
  • (d) 5√2-√2 km
40.Trigonometry

What is the length of the chord of a unit circle which subtends at the centre of the circle an angle of 45°?

  • (a) 2√2+√2 units
  • (b) 2√2-√2 units
  • (c) 2+√2 units
  • (d) 2-√2 units
Questions 41–50
41.Sets & Relations

Let R be a relation on the set N of natural numbers defined by R = {(x, y) : x, y ∈ N and x = y3}. Which of the following statements is/are correct?

  • I.R is symmetric relation
  • II.R is transitive relation

Select the answer using the code given below:

  • (a) I only
  • (b) II only
  • (c) Both I and II
  • (d) Neither I nor II
42.Algebra

For a given k, what is the minimum value of x2 + kx + k2?

  • (a) 0
  • (b) k2/4
  • (c) 3k2/4
  • (d) k2/2
43.Algebra

Consider the following statements:

  • I.x + x + 1 = 0 has two irrational roots.
  • II.5√x – x – 4 = 0 has two rational roots.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • (a) I only
  • (b) II only
  • (c) Both I and II
  • (d) Neither I nor II
44.Permutations & Combinatorics

How many numbers greater than 1000 can be formed using the digits 0, 1, 2 and 3 (repetition of digits is not allowed)?

  • (a) 24
  • (b) 18
  • (c) 15
  • (d) 12
45.Algebra

If p-th term of an AP is k, then what is the sum of p-th term, (p+q)-th term and (p-q)-th term of the AP?

  • (a) 2k
  • (b) 3k
  • (c) 4k
  • (d) 5k
46.Algebra

Consider the following statements:

  • I.(u + v + f) is an integer.
  • II.(f + v) is an integer.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • (a) I only
  • (b) II only
  • (c) Both I and II
  • (d) Neither I nor II
47.Algebra

What is the multiplicative inverse of (√2+1)20?

  • (a) v
  • (b) v2 – 1
  • (c) v2
  • (d) v2 + 1
48.Algebra

What is the value of (v + f)?

  • (a) 2
  • (b) 1
  • (c) 0.5
  • (d) 0.25
49.Algebra

What is the value of u?

  • (a) 9725
  • (b) 6971
  • (c) 6726
  • (d) 6725
50.Algebra

What is the value of uv?

  • (a) 1
  • (b) 2
  • (c) 0 < uv < 1
  • (d) 1 < uv < 2
Questions 51–60
51.Coordinate Geometry

What is the value of α?

  • (a) 30°
  • (b) 45°
  • (c) 60°
  • (d) 90°
52.Coordinate Geometry

What is the angle made by the line L with positive direction of y-axis?

  • (a) 30°
  • (b) 45°
  • (c) 60°
  • (d) 90°
53.Coordinate Geometry

Consider the following statements:

  • I.PQ is parallel to RS.
  • II.PR is perpendicular to QS.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • (a) I only
  • (b) II only
  • (c) Both I and II
  • (d) Neither I nor II
54.Coordinate Geometry

What is (PQ2 + 2QS2 – 2PR2) equal to?

  • (a) -1
  • (b) 0
  • (c) 1
  • (d) 2
55.Coordinate Geometry

What is the equation of the line L?

  • (a) 1 – x = y + 2 = 3 – z
  • (b) -(x + 1) = y – 2 = z + 3
  • (c) 3x + 3 = 2y – 4 = 6z + 18
  • (d) 3x – 3 = 2y + 4 = 6z – 18
56.Coordinate Geometry

What are the direction ratios of a line M parallel to the plane P?

  • (a) <-3, 2, 1>
  • (b) <3, 2, -6>
  • (c) <1, 3, 2>
  • (d) <2, 2, -10>
57.Coordinate Geometry

If p, q and r are in AP, then the points X, Y and Z are

  • (a) on a straight line
  • (b) on a circle
  • (c) on a parabola
  • (d) the vertices of a triangle
58.Coordinate Geometry

If p, q and r are not in AP and b = c, then the line joining the points X, Y and Z is parallel to

  • (a) y-axis
  • (b) x-axis
  • (c) y = x
  • (d) y = -x
59.Coordinate Geometry

If the points lie on a circle, then what is/are the possible value(s) of k?

  • (a) 2 only
  • (b) 5 only
  • (c) 2, 17
  • (d) 5, 17
60.Coordinate Geometry

If a circle is drawn through A, B and D, then what is the diameter of the circle?

  • (a) 3√10
  • (b) 5√10
  • (c) 3√12
  • (d) 5√12
Questions 61–70
61.Coordinate Geometry

What is the value of p?

  • (a) 7
  • (b) 3
  • (c) 7
  • (d) 9
62.Coordinate Geometry

What is the difference between the eccentricities of the hyperbola and the ellipse?

  • (a) 0.5
  • (b) 0.75
  • (c) 1.0
  • (d) 1.25
63.Coordinate Geometry

What is the radius of the sphere passing through origin and concentric with the sphere S?

  • (a) 7/2
  • (b) 5
  • (c) 7
  • (d) Cannot be determined due to insufficient data
64.Coordinate Geometry

If the radius of the sphere S is 8 units, what is the value of k?

  • (a) -15
  • (b) 7
  • (c) 10
  • (d) 15
65.Vectors

What is the angle between a and b?

  • (a) π/6
  • (b) π/4
  • (c) π/2
  • (d) 2π/3
66.Vectors

What is the angle between a and c?

  • (a) π/6
  • (b) π/4
  • (c) π/2
  • (d) 2π/3
67.Vectors

Consider the following statements:

  • I.a, b, c are orthogonal in pairs.
  • II.a, b, c are unit vectors.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • (a) I only
  • (b) II only
  • (c) Both I and II
  • (d) Neither I nor II
68.Vectors

Consider the following statements:

  • I.(a × b) · c + (b × c) · a = (c × a) · b
  • II.{(a × b) × (b × c)} · b = 1

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • (a) I only
  • (b) II only
  • (c) Both I and II
  • (d) Neither I nor II
69.Vectors

What is the value of (p + q)?

  • (a) 1/2
  • (b) 1
  • (c) 3/2
  • (d) 2
70.Vectors

What is the value of r2?

  • (a) 4
  • (b) 2
  • (c) 1
  • (d) 1/2
Questions 71–80
71.Calculus

If f(x) is differentiable at x = a, then consider the following statements:

  • I.f(x) is continuous at x = a
  • II.limx→a f(x) = f(a)

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • (a) I only
  • (b) II only
  • (c) Both I and II
  • (d) Neither I nor II
72.Calculus

What is limx→1 xn2-1 – 1xn+1 – 1 equal to, where n > 1 is a natural number?

  • (a) 0
  • (b) 1
  • (c) n – 1
  • (d) n + 1
73.Calculus

What is limx→0 10sinx – 1tanx equal to?

  • (a) 0
  • (b) 1
  • (c) ln 10
  • (d) log10 e
74.Calculus

What is the derivative of x/|x| with respect to x, where x < 0?

  • (a) -1
  • (b) 0
  • (c) 1
  • (d) x
75.Calculus

Consider the following statements in respect of the function f(x) = x in the interval (-1, 1):

  • I.The function attains maximum value.
  • II.The function attains minimum value.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • (a) I only
  • (b) II only
  • (c) Both I and II
  • (d) Neither I nor II
76.Calculus

If 4y = x + √x2+4, then what is √x2+4 · dy/dx equal to?

  • (a) y/4
  • (b) y
  • (c) 2y
  • (d) 4y
77.Calculus

What is the length of the longest interval in which the function f(x) = 2cos2 x – 1 is decreasing?

  • (a)
  • (b) π
  • (c) π/2
  • (d) π/4
78.Calculus

If A and B are acute angles such that 2A + 2B = π, then what is the maximum value of sinA.sinB?

  • (a) 1/2
  • (b) 1/4
  • (c) 3/4
  • (d) 1
79.Calculus

What is the solution of the differential equation cos(dy/dx) = p when y(0) = q?

  • (a) cos((y-q)/x) = p
  • (b) cos((y-p)/x) = q
  • (c) cos-1((y-q)/x) = p
  • (d) cos-1((y-p)/x) = q
80.Algebra

If 2f(x) + f(1-x) = x, then what is f(x) equal to?

  • (a) x – 1
  • (b) x – (1/3)
  • (c) 2x
  • (d) 2x – 1
Questions 81–90
81.Calculus

What is dy/dx equal to?

  • (a) y/(1-xy)
  • (b) y/(1+xy)
  • (c) y2/(1-xy)
  • (d) y2/(1+xy)
82.Calculus

What is dy/dx equal to, given that y = y0 when x = 1?

  • (a) -y0/(1+ey0)
  • (b) y0 ey01+ey0
  • (c) y0 ey01+ey0
  • (d) y0 ey01-ey0
83.Calculus

What is the value of k?

  • (a) π/4
  • (b) π/2
  • (c) π
  • (d)
84.Calculus

What is ∫0π/2 a cosx + b sinxsinx+cosx dx equal to?

  • (a) k
  • (b) 2k
  • (c) k(a+b)
  • (d) k/(a+b)
85.Calculus

What is T equal to?

  • (a) {x ≤ 2} ∪ {x ≥ 3}
  • (b) {x < 2} ∪ {x > 3}
  • (c) (2, 3)
  • (d) [2, 3]
86.Calculus

What is S equal to?

  • (a) {x ≤ 2} ∪ {x ≥ 3}
  • (b) {x < 2} ∪ {x > 3}
  • (c) (2, 3)
  • (d) [2, 3]
87.Calculus

What is the area between the curve y = sinx and the x-axis in the interval [π/4, π/2]?

  • (a) k
  • (b) 1 – k
  • (c) (π-k)/2
  • (d) (π-2k)/2
88.Calculus

What is the area between the curve y = cosx and the x-axis in the interval [π/4, π/2]?

  • (a) k
  • (b) 1 – k
  • (c) (π-k)/2
  • (d) (π-2k)/2
89.Calculus

What is the number of points of intersection of the curves?

  • (a) 4
  • (b) 3
  • (c) 2
  • (d) None
90.Calculus

What is the area bounded by the curves, the lines x = 0 and x = 1?

  • (a) 1 square unit
  • (b) 2/3 square unit
  • (c) 1/2 square unit
  • (d) 1/3 square unit
Questions 91–100
91.Calculus

What is the value of A?

  • (a) -2/5
  • (b) -1/5
  • (c) 1/5
  • (d) 2/5
92.Calculus

What is the value of B?

  • (a) -2/5
  • (b) -1/5
  • (c) 1/5
  • (d) 2/5
93.Calculus

What is ∫04 f(x)/g(x) dx equal to?

  • (a) 0
  • (b) 1
  • (c) 2
  • (d) 4
94.Calculus

What is ∫04 f(4-x)/g(4-x) dx equal to?

  • (a) 0
  • (b) 1
  • (c) 2
  • (d) 4
95.Calculus

What is the value of p?

  • (a) -1
  • (b) -1/3
  • (c) 1/3
  • (d) 1
96.Calculus

What is the value of q?

  • (a) -1
  • (b) -1/3
  • (c) 1/3
  • (d) 1
97.Calculus

What is (d2y/dx2)(dx/dy)2 equal to?

  • (a) -2
  • (b) -1
  • (c) 0
  • (d) 2

Consider the differential equation ex+y dy/dx = ex-y:

98.Calculus

What is the solution of the differential equation with y(0) = 0?

  • (a) y = ln(2x + 1)
  • (b) y = ln(2x – 1)
  • (c) 2y = ln(2x + 1)
  • (d) 2y = ln(2x – 1)
99.Calculus

If p(x) = f(x)g(x), then which of the following statements is/are correct?

  • I.p(x) is continuous at x = 0.
  • II.p(x) is differentiable at x = 0.

Select the answer using the code given below:

  • (a) I only
  • (b) II only
  • (c) Both I and II
  • (d) Neither I nor II
100.Calculus

If q(x) = f∘g(x), then which of the following statements is/are correct?

  • I.q(x) is continuous at x = 0.
  • II.q(x) is differentiable at x = 0.

Select the answer using the code given below:

  • (a) I only
  • (b) II only
  • (c) Both I and II
  • (d) Neither I nor II
Questions 101–110
101.Probability & Statistics

What is the probability that the number selected is divisible by 2?

  • (a) 5/8
  • (b) 3/8
  • (c) 1/8
  • (d) 5/24
102.Probability & Statistics

What is the probability that the number selected is divisible by 3?

  • (a) 9/28
  • (b) 3/8
  • (c) 3/16
  • (d) 8/25
103.Probability & Statistics

What is the probability that the number selected is divisible by 4?

  • (a) 1/2
  • (b) 7/16
  • (c) 9/16
  • (d) 5/16
104.Probability & Statistics

What is the probability that the number selected is divisible by 6?

  • (a) 7/48
  • (b) 2/3
  • (c) 1/4
  • (d) 3/8
105.Probability & Statistics

What is the probability that the number selected does not contain zero at any position?

  • (a) 0.12
  • (b) 0.25
  • (c) 0.375
  • (d) 0.45
106.Probability & Statistics

What is P(A) + P(B) + P(C) equal to?

  • (a) 5/9
  • (b) 1/18
  • (c) 2/21
  • (d) 7/13
107.Probability & Statistics

What is [2P(A) + 3P(B)] / [4P(C) + 5P(D)] equal to?

  • (a) 13/18
  • (b) 13/60
  • (c) 4/21
  • (d) 5/28
108.Probability & Statistics

If G is the geometric mean of P(A), P(B), P(C) and P(D), then what is 9G equal to?

  • (a) 171/4
  • (b) 151/4
  • (c) 131/4
  • (d) 111/4
109.Probability & Statistics

What is the probability that getting a total of the numbers on the dice is 6?

  • (a) 1/216
  • (b) 1/324
  • (c) 5/648
  • (d) 7/648
110.Probability & Statistics

What is the probability that getting a total of the numbers on the dice is at least 23?

  • (a) 1/1296
  • (b) 1/432
  • (c) 1/324
  • (d) 5/1296
Questions 111–120
111.Probability & Statistics

Let two lines of regression be x + y + 11 = 0 and 2x + 3y + 4 = 0 for some data. What is the value of correlation coefficient between x and y?

  • (a) -√2/3
  • (b) -√1/6
  • (c) 2/3
  • (d) 1/6
112.Probability & Statistics

If the mean of 20 observations, namely x1, x2, x3, …, x20 is 1.414, then what is the value of 20Σi=1 100(2xi + 4)?

  • (a) 24168
  • (b) 20828
  • (c) 15248
  • (d) 13656
113.Probability & Statistics

In an entrance test there are multiple choice questions. There are four options for each question, of which only one is correct. The probability that a student knows the answer to a question is 90%. If he gets the correct answer to a question, then what is the probability that he was guessing?

  • (a) 37/40
  • (b) 36/37
  • (c) 1/37
  • (d) 1/40
114.Probability & Statistics

Consider the following statements in respect of the events A, B, C:

  • I.(A∪B∪C) ∩ (ABC) is an impossible event.
  • II.(A∩B∩C) ∩ (ABC) is a possible event.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • (a) I only
  • (b) II only
  • (c) Both I and II
  • (d) Neither I nor II
115.Probability & Statistics

The standard deviation of 100 observations is 10. If 5 is multiplied to each of the observations, then what is the new standard deviation?

  • (a) 20
  • (b) 25
  • (c) 40
  • (d) 50
116.Probability & Statistics

For a Binomial distribution with mean 6 and standard deviation √2, what is the value of P(X = 0)?

  • (a) (1/3)9
  • (b) (2/3)9
  • (c) (1/3)(2/3)8
  • (d) (2/3)(1/3)8
117.Probability & Statistics

If the random variable X has mean 3 and standard deviation 5, then what is the variance of the random variable Y = 2X – 5?

  • (a) 15
  • (b) 40
  • (c) 45
  • (d) 100
118.Probability & Statistics

Three events A, B and C are such that A and B are disjoint, A and C are independent, B and C are independent. If 4P(A) = 2P(B) = P(C) and P(A∪B∪C) = 5P(A), then what is the value of P(C)?

  • (a) 5/6
  • (b) 1/3
  • (c) 1/6
  • (d) 2/3
119.Probability & Statistics

What is the mean deviation about the arithmetic mean?

  • (a) 5.5
  • (b) 6
  • (c) 6.5
  • (d) 8
120.Probability & Statistics

What is the standard deviation?

  • (a) 8.5
  • (b) 9
  • (c) 9.5
  • (d) 10

English-language questions transcribed from the official National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (I), 2026 question booklet (NPSS-A-HMT), Series A, Mathematics. Hindi text omitted. Answer key not included.

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