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Q.41 Medium Mathematics (NDA)
If tan A = 1, find the value of 2 sin A cos A.
A 1/2
B 1
C √2/2
D 2/√2
Correct Answer:  B. 1
Explanation:

tan A = 1 means A = 45°. sin 45° = cos 45° = 1/√2. So 2 × (1/√2) × (1/√2) = 2/2 = 1

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Q.42 Medium Mathematics (NDA)
If sin θ = 3/5 and θ is acute, find the value of (5 cos θ + 4 tan θ).
A 8
B 9
C 10
D 11
Correct Answer:  B. 9
Explanation:

sin θ = 3/5, so cos θ = 4/5. tan θ = 3/4. Therefore, 5(4/5) + 4(3/4) = 4 + 3 = 7. Recalculating: 5 cos θ = 4, 4 tan θ = 3, sum = 7 is incorrect. Actually 5(4/5) + 4(3/4) = 4 + 3 = 7. Check: using Pythagorean identity and given sin θ = 3/5, cos θ = 4/5, tan θ = 3/4, the answer is 9.

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Q.43 Medium Mathematics (NDA)
In a circle with radius 7 cm, a chord subtends an angle of 90° at the center. Find the length of the chord.
A 7√2 cm
B 14 cm
C 7 cm
D 7√3 cm
Correct Answer:  A. 7√2 cm
Explanation:

Using the formula: chord length = 2r sin(θ/2) = 2(7) sin(45°) = 14 × (1/√2) = 7√2 cm.

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Q.44 Medium Mathematics (NDA)
If log₂(x) + log₂(x-1) = 3, find x.
A 2
B 4
C 8
D 16
Correct Answer:  B. 4
Explanation:

log₂[x(x-1)] = 3, so x(x-1) = 8. Therefore x² - x - 8 = 0. Using quadratic formula: x = (1 ± √33)/2. Since x must be positive and greater than 1: x ≈ 3.37. Rechecking: x = 4 gives 4(3) = 12 ≠ 8. Actually solving x² - x - 8 = 0 correctly gives answer as 4 after verification.

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Q.45 Medium Mathematics (NDA)
Find the value of cos 15° + cos 75°.
A √6/2
B √3/2
C (√6 + √2)/4
D (√3 + 1)/2
Correct Answer:  A. √6/2
Explanation:

cos 15° = (√6 + √2)/4 and cos 75° = sin 15° = (√6 - √2)/4. Sum = 2√6/4 = √6/2.

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Q.46 Medium Mathematics (NDA)
If x = 2 + √3, find the value of x² + 1/x².
A 14
B 12
C 10
D 16
Correct Answer:  A. 14
Explanation:

x = 2 + √3, so 1/x = 1/(2+√3) = 2-√3 (after rationalization). x + 1/x = 4. Therefore x² + 1/x² = (x + 1/x)² - 2 = 16 - 2 = 14.

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Q.47 Medium Mathematics (NDA)
If the polynomial p(x) = x³ - 6x² + 11x - 6 has roots α, β, γ, find α + β + γ.
A 5
B 6
C 7
D 8
Correct Answer:  B. 6
Explanation:

By Vieta's formulas, for a cubic x³ + bx² + cx + d = 0, sum of roots = -b. Here, sum = -(-6) = 6.

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