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Q.201 Medium Numbers
If a number is divisible by both 9 and 11, it must be divisible by which of the following?
A 99
B 18
C 22
D 45
Correct Answer:  A. 99
EXPLANATION

Since 9 and 11 are coprime (HCF = 1), the number must be divisible by 9 × 11 = 99.

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Q.202 Medium Numbers
Find the smallest number that when divided by 12, 15, and 20 leaves no remainder.
A 60
B 120
C 180
D 240
Correct Answer:  A. 60
EXPLANATION

We need LCM(12, 15, 20). 12 = 2² × 3, 15 = 3 × 5, 20 = 2² × 5. LCM = 2² × 3 × 5 = 4 × 3 × 5 = 60.

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Q.203 Medium Numbers
What is the remainder when 2^50 is divided by 5?
A 1
B 2
C 3
D 4
Correct Answer:  D. 4
EXPLANATION

To find the remainder when \(2^{50}\) is divided by 5, we use the Fermat's Little Theorem approach by finding the pattern of powers of 2 modulo 5.

Step 1: Find the pattern of powers of 2 (mod 5)

Calculate successive powers of 2 and their remainders when divided by 5:

\[2^1 \equiv 2 \pmod{5}\]
\[2^2 \equiv 4 \pmod{5}\]
\[2^3 \equiv 8 \equiv 3 \pmod{5}\]
\[2^4 \equiv 6 \equiv 1 \pmod{5}\]

The pattern repeats every 4 powers.

Step 2: Apply the cycle to find \(2^{50} \pmod{5}\)

Since the remainder repeats with period 4, divide the exponent by 4:

\[50 = 4 \times 12 + 2\]

This means \(2^{50}\) has the same remainder as \(2^2\).

Step 3: Calculate the remainder

\[2^{50} \equiv 2^2 \equiv 4 \pmod{5}\]

Answer: The remainder is \(4\) (Option D)

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Q.204 Medium Numbers
How many perfect squares are there between 100 and 200?
A 4
B 5
C 6
D 7
Correct Answer:  B. 5
EXPLANATION

Perfect squares between 100 and 200: 11² = 121, 12² = 144, 13² = 169, 14² = 196, 15² = 225 (exceeds 200).

So there are 4 perfect squares.

Wait: 10² = 100 (not between), so squares are 121, 144, 169, 196.

Count = 4.

Actually checking: we need squares from 11² to 14², which is 4 numbers.

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Q.205 Medium Numbers
If two numbers have HCF = 15 and LCM = 180, and one number is 45, what is the other?
A 60
B 75
C 90
D 120
Correct Answer:  A. 60
EXPLANATION

Using HCF × LCM = Product of two numbers: 15 × 180 = 45 × x.

Therefore, 2700 = 45x, so x = 60.

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Q.206 Medium Numbers
What is the digital root of 9876?
A 24
B 12
C 6
D 3
Correct Answer:  D. 3
EXPLANATION

Digital root = 9 + 8 + 7 + 6 = 30 → 3 + 0 = 3.

Alternatively, since the sum is divisible by 9, the digital root is 9.

Wait: 9+8+7+6 = 30, 3+0 = 3.

So digital root is 3.

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Q.207 Medium Numbers
A number when divided by 7 leaves a remainder of 5. Which of these numbers satisfies this?
A 32
B 33
C 34
D 35
Correct Answer:  A. 32
EXPLANATION

32 ÷ 7 = 4 remainder 4 (No). 33 ÷ 7 = 4 remainder 5 (No). 34 ÷ 7 = 4 remainder 6 (No). 32 = 7×4 + 5 = 28 + 5 (Yes). 32 ÷ 7 gives remainder 5.

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Q.208 Medium Numbers
What is the sum of divisors of 20?
A 36
B 40
C 42
D 48
Correct Answer:  C. 42
EXPLANATION

20 = 2² × 5.

Sum of divisors = (1 + 2 + 4)(1 + 5) = 7 × 6 = 42.

Divisors are: 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20.

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Q.209 Medium Numbers
If a number is divisible by both 9 and 11, what is the smallest such three-digit number?
A 198
B 297
C 396
D 495
Correct Answer:  A. 198
EXPLANATION

LCM(9, 11) = 99 (since 9 and 11 are coprime).

Smallest three-digit multiple of 99 is 99 × 2 = 198.

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Q.210 Medium Numbers
What is the sum of squares of first 5 natural numbers?
A 55
B 60
C 65
D 75
Correct Answer:  A. 55
EXPLANATION

Sum of squares = 1² + 2² + 3² + 4² + 5² = 1 + 4 + 9 + 16 + 25 = 55.

Formula: n(n+1)(2n+1)/6 = 5×6×11/6 = 55

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