Mathematical Series Questions for Competitive Exams

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Q :  

If the differernce between the reciprocal of a positive proper fraction and fraction itself be$$17\over42$$, then the fraction is:

(A) $$9\over8$$

(B) $$8\over9$$

(C) $$5\over8$$

(D) $$7\over9$$


Correct Answer : B

Q :  

What is the value of a when $$ {x^{2(3a+1)}}={x^{3}}$$ ?

(A) $$ {1\over 6}$$

(B) $$ {2\over 3}$$

(C) $$ {1\over 12}$$

(D) $$ {2\over 5}$$


Correct Answer : A

Q :  

If $$ 5^{5x+1}=1 $$, then x equals

(A) 0

(B) -1

(C) 1

(D) $$ -{4\over5}$$


Correct Answer : B

Q :  

Simplify $$ {^3\sqrt {{4} {12\over {125}}}}$$.

(A) 2

(B) 1

(C) $$ {1}{3\over5}$$

(D) $$ {2}{3\over5}$$


Correct Answer : C

Q :  

Two numbers are in the ratio x : y . If 2 is added to both numerator and denominator ,  the fraction becomes $$ 1\over2$$. Find the value of x + y . 

(A) 2

(B) 3

(C) 4

(D) 5


Correct Answer : D

Q :  

Which of the following is largest fraction amongst $$ {5\over8}$$, $$ {3\over7}$$, $$ {2\over9}$$,  $$ {4\over5}$$?

(A) $$ {3\over7}$$

(B) $$ {5\over8}$$

(C) $$ {4\over5}$$

(D) None of these


Correct Answer : C

Q :  

Sum of 5 times of a fraction and 4 times its reciprocal is 9. What is fraction?

(A) $$ {2\over7}$$

(B) $$ {5\over4}$$

(C) $$ {4\over5}$$

(D) $$ {7\over2}$$


Correct Answer : C

Q :  

Find the value of $$ {^3\sqrt{\sqrt{.000064}}}$$.

(A) 0.002

(B) 0.0002

(C) 0.2

(D) 0.02


Correct Answer : C

Q :  The twice of sum of the ages of a father and his son is 8 times the age of the son. If the average age of the father and the son is 30 years, what is father's age ?

(A) 42 yrs

(B) 45 yrs

(C) 36 yrs

(D) 38 yrs


Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
Answer: B) 45 yrs Explanation: Let father's age be x year and son's age be y year. According to question, 2(x+y) = 8y _______(I) and (x+y)/2 = 30 => x+y = 60 years__________(II) From equation (I) and (II) 8 y = 120 y = 15 years, Hence x = 45 years.

Q :  A batsman has a certain average of runs for 16 innings. In the 17th innings, he makes a score of 85 runs, thereby increasing the average by 3, what is the average before the 17th innings?

(A) 30

(B) 32

(C) 34

(D) 35


Correct Answer : C

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