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All Mathematics (NDA) 100
A ladder of length 13 m leans against a wall. If the foot of the ladder is 5 m away from the wall, find the height reached by the ladder on the wall.
A 10 m
B 11 m
C 12 m
D 13 m
Correct Answer:  C. 12 m
EXPLANATION

Using Pythagorean theorem: h² + 5² = 13². So h² = 169 - 25 = 144. Therefore h = 12 m.

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In a right-angled triangle, if one acute angle is 35°, find the other acute angle.
A 45°
B 55°
C 65°
D 75°
Correct Answer:  B. 55°
EXPLANATION

In a right-angled triangle, the sum of acute angles is 90°. Therefore, other angle = 90° - 35° = 55°.

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A sphere has surface area 616 cm². Find its radius (use π = 22/7).
A 7 cm
B 8 cm
C 9 cm
D 10 cm
Correct Answer:  A. 7 cm
EXPLANATION

Surface area of sphere = 4πr² = 616. So 4 × (22/7) × r² = 616. Thus r² = 49, r = 7 cm.

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A man invests ₹10,000 at 10% compound interest per annum for 2 years. Find the compound interest.
A ₹2,000
B ₹2,100
C ₹1,100
D ₹1,200
Correct Answer:  B. ₹2,100
EXPLANATION

Amount = P(1 + r/100)ⁿ = 10000(1.1)² = 10000 × 1.21 = 12100. Compound interest = 12100 - 10000 = ₹2,100.

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Two numbers are in the ratio 3:4. If their LCM is 180, find the greater number.
A 45
B 60
C 75
D 90
Correct Answer:  B. 60
EXPLANATION

Let numbers be 3k and 4k. LCM(3k, 4k) = 12k = 180. So k = 15. Numbers are 45 and 60. Greater number is 60.

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A boat travels downstream for 30 km in 2 hours and upstream for 30 km in 3 hours. Find the speed of the boat in still water.
A 11.5 km/h
B 12.5 km/h
C 13.5 km/h
D 14.5 km/h
Correct Answer:  B. 12.5 km/h
EXPLANATION

Downstream speed = 30/2 = 15 km/h. Upstream speed = 30/3 = 10 km/h. Speed of boat in still water = (downstream + upstream)/2 = (15 + 10)/2 = 12.5 km/h.

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The sum of first n natural numbers is 300. Find n.
A 22
B 23
C 24
D 25
Correct Answer:  C. 24
EXPLANATION

Sum of first n natural numbers = n(n+1)/2 = 300. So n(n+1) = 600. Solving: n² + n - 600 = 0. Using quadratic formula: n = 24 (taking positive value).

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In triangle ABC, if ∠A = 60°, ∠B = 80°, find ∠C.
A 40°
B 30°
C 20°
D 50°
Correct Answer:  A. 40°
EXPLANATION

Sum of angles in a triangle = 180°. So ∠C = 180° - 60° - 80° = 40°

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Find the median of {3, 7, 2, 9, 5, 1, 8}.
A 5
B 6
C 7
D 8
Correct Answer:  A. 5
EXPLANATION

Arranging in order: {1,2,3,5,7,8,9}. Median is the middle value = 5

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Find the area of a parallelogram with base 15 cm and height 8 cm.
A 60 cm²
B 90 cm²
C 120 cm²
D 180 cm²
Correct Answer:  C. 120 cm²
EXPLANATION

Area of parallelogram = base × height = 15 × 8 = 120 cm²

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