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101
MediumMCQ
The areas of two square fields are $420.25 \; m^2$ and $441 \; m^2,$ respectively. The ratio of their sides is
A
$20:21$
B
$40:41$
C
$41:42$
D
$40:42$

Solution

(C) Let the sides of the two square fields be $s_1$ and $s_2$ respectively.
Given that the area of the first square is $A_1 = 420.25 \; m^2$ and the area of the second square is $A_2 = 441 \; m^2$.
The side of a square is given by the formula $s = \sqrt{A}$.
Therefore,$s_1 = \sqrt{420.25} = 20.5 \; m$ and $s_2 = \sqrt{441} = 21 \; m$.
The ratio of their sides is $s_1 : s_2 = 20.5 : 21$.
To simplify the ratio,multiply both terms by $2$: $(20.5 \times 2) : (21 \times 2) = 41 : 42$.
102
MediumMCQ
$A$ General wishing to draw up his $5180$ men in the form of a solid square found that he had $4$ men less. If he could get four more men and form the solid square,the number of men in the front row is
A
$68$
B
$72$
C
$78$
D
$82$

Solution

(B) The total number of men available is $5180$.
To form a solid square,the total number of men must be a perfect square.
The General found that he had $4$ men less to form a perfect square.
Therefore,the required number of men to form the solid square is $5180 + 4 = 5184$.
The number of men in the front row is the square root of the total number of men in the square.
Calculating the square root: $\sqrt{5184} = 72$.
Thus,the number of men in the front row is $72$.
103
EasyMCQ
The largest number of three digits which is a perfect square is
A
$900$
B
$841$
C
$961$
D
$784$

Solution

(C) The largest three-digit number is $999$.
To find the largest perfect square of three digits,we find the square root of $999$ by the long division method:
$\begin{array}{l|l} \hline & 31 \\ \hline 3 & 999 \\ \hline & 9 \\ \hline 61 & 099 \\ & 61 \\ \hline & 38 \end{array}$
Since the remainder is $38$,the largest perfect square less than $999$ is obtained by subtracting the remainder from $999$,or simply by squaring the quotient $31$.
$(31)^2 = 961$.
Therefore,the largest three-digit perfect square is $961$.
104
EasyMCQ
What least number should be subtracted from the square root of $21 \frac{15}{289}$ so that the result is a whole number?
A
$\frac{15}{289}$
B
$\frac{7}{17}$
C
$\frac{10}{17}$
D
$\frac{5}{17}$

Solution

(C) First,convert the mixed fraction into an improper fraction:
$21 \frac{15}{289} = \frac{21 \times 289 + 15}{289} = \frac{6069 + 15}{289} = \frac{6084}{289}$
Now,find the square root:
$\sqrt{\frac{6084}{289}} = \frac{\sqrt{6084}}{\sqrt{289}} = \frac{78}{17}$
Convert the improper fraction into a mixed fraction:
$\frac{78}{17} = 4 \frac{10}{17}$
To make the result a whole number,we must subtract the fractional part:
$4 \frac{10}{17} - \frac{10}{17} = 4$
Therefore,the least number to be subtracted is $\frac{10}{17}$.
105
MediumMCQ
The smallest number which when subtracted from the number $62512$ makes it a perfect square is
A
$22$
B
$32$
C
$12$
D
$2$

Solution

(C) To find the smallest number to be subtracted,we perform the long division method to find the square root of $62512$.
$\begin{array}{c|ccc} & 250 & & \\ \hline 2 & 62 & 5 & 12 \\ & 4 & & \\ \hline 45 & 225 & & \\ & 225 & & \\ \hline 50 & 0 & 12 & \end{array}$
By performing the long division,we find that the remainder is $12$.
If we subtract the remainder $12$ from the original number $62512$,we get $62512 - 12 = 62500$.
Since $\sqrt{62500} = 250$,the number $62500$ is a perfect square.
Therefore,the smallest number to be subtracted is $12$.
106
EasyMCQ
The largest number of five digits which is a perfect square is
A
$97344$
B
$98596$
C
$99856$
D
None of these

Solution

(C) The largest $5$-digit number is $99999$.
To find the largest perfect square of $5$ digits,we calculate the square root of $99999$ by the long division method.
$\sqrt{99999} \approx 316.22$.
Taking the integer part,we have $316$.
The largest $5$-digit perfect square is $(316)^{2} = 99856$.
107
EasyMCQ
By what least number should $2450$ be multiplied so that the resulting number is a perfect square?
A
$8$
B
$10$
C
$5$
D
$2$

Solution

(D) To find the least number by which $2450$ should be multiplied to make it a perfect square,we first find its prime factorization.
$2450 = 2 \times 1225$
$2450 = 2 \times 5 \times 245$
$2450 = 2 \times 5 \times 5 \times 49$
$2450 = 2 \times 5^2 \times 7^2$
In the prime factorization,the prime factors $5$ and $7$ appear in pairs ($5^2$ and $7^2$),but the prime factor $2$ does not have a pair.
To make $2450$ a perfect square,we must multiply it by $2$ so that all prime factors appear in pairs.
Therefore,the required least number is $2$.
108
MediumMCQ
The $H.C.F.$ and $L.C.M.$ of two numbers are $21$ and $84$ respectively. If the ratio of the two numbers is $1:4$,then the larger of the two numbers is
A
$108$
B
$84$
C
$48$
D
$12$

Solution

(B) Let the two numbers be $1x$ and $4x$ respectively.
We know that the product of two numbers is equal to the product of their $H.C.F.$ and $L.C.M.$
Therefore,$(1x) \times (4x) = 21 \times 84$
$4x^2 = 1764$
$x^2 = \frac{1764}{4} = 441$
$x = \sqrt{441} = 21$
The two numbers are $1 \times 21 = 21$ and $4 \times 21 = 84$.
The larger number is $84$.
109
MediumMCQ
If $a=64$ and $b=289,$ then the value of $(\sqrt{\sqrt{a}+\sqrt{b}}-\sqrt{\sqrt{b}-\sqrt{a}})^{\frac{1}{2}}$ is
A
$2^{\frac{1}{2}}$
B
$2$
C
$4$
D
$-2$

Solution

(A) Given: $a=64$ and $b=289.$
First,calculate the square roots of $a$ and $b$:
$\sqrt{a} = \sqrt{64} = 8$
$\sqrt{b} = \sqrt{289} = 17$
Now,substitute these values into the expression $(\sqrt{\sqrt{a}+\sqrt{b}}-\sqrt{\sqrt{b}-\sqrt{a}})^{\frac{1}{2}}$:
$= (\sqrt{8+17} - \sqrt{17-8})^{\frac{1}{2}}$
$= (\sqrt{25} - \sqrt{9})^{\frac{1}{2}}$
$= (5 - 3)^{\frac{1}{2}}$
$= (2)^{\frac{1}{2}}$
110
MediumMCQ
If $\sqrt{x}=\sqrt{3}-\sqrt{5},$ then the value of $x^{2}-16x+6$ is
A
$0$
B
$-2$
C
$2$
D
$4$

Solution

(C) Given: $\sqrt{x} = \sqrt{3} - \sqrt{5}$.
Squaring both sides:
$x = (\sqrt{3} - \sqrt{5})^2$
$x = 3 + 5 - 2\sqrt{15}$
$x = 8 - 2\sqrt{15}$
Rearranging the terms:
$x - 8 = -2\sqrt{15}$
Squaring both sides again:
$(x - 8)^2 = (-2\sqrt{15})^2$
$x^2 - 16x + 64 = 4 \times 15$
$x^2 - 16x + 64 = 60$
Subtracting $60$ from both sides:
$x^2 - 16x + 4 = 0$
We need to find the value of $x^2 - 16x + 6$:
$x^2 - 16x + 6 = (x^2 - 16x + 4) + 2$
Since $x^2 - 16x + 4 = 0$,we have:
$0 + 2 = 2$.
111
EasyMCQ
$\sqrt{1000000.000001} = ?$
A
$1000$
B
$100$
C
$1000.0000005$
D
$1000.001$

Solution

(A) We need to find the square root of $1000000.000001$.
Let $x = 1000000$ and $\Delta x = 0.000001$.
We can use the binomial approximation $\sqrt{x + \Delta x} \approx \sqrt{x} + \frac{\Delta x}{2\sqrt{x}}$.
Here,$\sqrt{x} = \sqrt{1000000} = 1000$.
So,$\sqrt{1000000.000001} \approx 1000 + \frac{0.000001}{2 \times 1000}$.
$\sqrt{1000000.000001} \approx 1000 + \frac{0.000001}{2000} = 1000 + 0.0000000005 = 1000.0000005$.
Since $1000.0000005$ is extremely close to $1000$,the most appropriate choice among the given options is $1000$.
112
MediumMCQ
The expression $(2+\sqrt{2})+\frac{1}{(2+\sqrt{2})}+\frac{1}{(2-\sqrt{2})}$ equals
A
$4+\sqrt{2}$
B
$2\sqrt{2}$
C
$4-\sqrt{2}$
D
$2+\sqrt{2}$

Solution

(A) Given expression: $(2+\sqrt{2}) + \frac{1}{2+\sqrt{2}} + \frac{1}{2-\sqrt{2}}$
First,simplify the sum of the fractions:
$\frac{1}{2+\sqrt{2}} + \frac{1}{2-\sqrt{2}} = \frac{(2-\sqrt{2}) + (2+\sqrt{2})}{(2+\sqrt{2})(2-\sqrt{2})}$
Using the identity $(a+b)(a-b) = a^2 - b^2$ in the denominator:
$= \frac{4}{2^2 - (\sqrt{2})^2} = \frac{4}{4-2} = \frac{4}{2} = 2$
Now,add this result to the first term:
$(2+\sqrt{2}) + 2 = 4+\sqrt{2}$
113
MediumMCQ
$[(5 \sqrt{7}+\sqrt{7}) \times (4 \sqrt{7}+8 \sqrt{7})]-(19)^{2} = ?$
A
$143$
B
$72 \sqrt{7}$
C
$134$
D
$70 \sqrt{7}$

Solution

(A) Given expression: $[(5 \sqrt{7} + \sqrt{7}) \times (4 \sqrt{7} + 8 \sqrt{7})] - (19)^{2}$
First,simplify the terms inside the parentheses:
$(5 \sqrt{7} + \sqrt{7}) = 6 \sqrt{7}$
$(4 \sqrt{7} + 8 \sqrt{7}) = 12 \sqrt{7}$
Now,multiply these results:
$(6 \sqrt{7}) \times (12 \sqrt{7}) = (6 \times 12) \times (\sqrt{7} \times \sqrt{7}) = 72 \times 7 = 504$
Next,calculate the square of $19$:
$(19)^{2} = 361$
Finally,subtract the values:
$504 - 361 = 143$
114
MediumMCQ
$\sqrt{33124} \times \sqrt{2601} - (83)^{2} = (?)^{2} + (37)^{2}$
A
$37$
B
$33$
C
$34$
D
$32$

Solution

(D) First,calculate the square roots: $\sqrt{33124} = 182$ and $\sqrt{2601} = 51$.
Next,calculate the squares: $(83)^{2} = 6889$ and $(37)^{2} = 1369$.
Substitute these values into the equation: $(182 \times 51) - 6889 = (?)^{2} + 1369$.
Calculate the product: $182 \times 51 = 9282$.
Now,the equation becomes: $9282 - 6889 = (?)^{2} + 1369$.
Simplify the left side: $2393 = (?)^{2} + 1369$.
Subtract $1369$ from both sides: $(?)^{2} = 2393 - 1369 = 1024$.
Finally,find the square root: $? = \sqrt{1024} = 32$.
115
MediumMCQ
$8787 \div 343 \times \sqrt{50} = ?$
A
$250$
B
$140$
C
$180$
D
$100$

Solution

(C) Given expression: $8787 \div 343 \times \sqrt{50}$
First,calculate the square root of $50$: $\sqrt{50} \approx 7.071$
Next,perform the division: $8787 \div 343 \approx 25.618$
Now,multiply the results: $25.618 \times 7.071 \approx 181.14$
Rounding to the nearest whole number,we get $181$.
Comparing this with the given options,the closest value is $180$.
116
EasyMCQ
$\sqrt{6354} \times 34.993 = ?$
A
$3000$
B
$2800$
C
$2500$
D
$3300$

Solution

(B) To solve this,we use approximation.
$\sqrt{6354}$ is very close to $\sqrt{6400}$,which is $80$.
$34.993$ is very close to $35$.
Therefore,the expression becomes $\sqrt{6400} \times 35$.
$= 80 \times 35 = 2800$.
117
EasyMCQ
What is the least number that can be added to the number $1020$ to make it a perfect square?
A
$65$
B
$12$
C
$59$
D
$4$

Solution

(D) To find the least number to be added to $1020$ to make it a perfect square,we first find the square root of $1020$ by long division method.
$31^2 = 961$ and $32^2 = 1024$.
Since $1020$ lies between $31^2$ and $32^2$,the next perfect square is $32^2 = 1024$.
The number to be added is $1024 - 1020 = 4$.
118
MediumMCQ
$(2 \sqrt{392}-21)+(\sqrt{8}-7)^{2}=(?)^{2}$
A
$4$
B
$-4$
C
$12$
D
$6$

Solution

(D) Given equation: $(2 \sqrt{392}-21)+(\sqrt{8}-7)^{2}=(?)^{2}$
Step $1$: Simplify $\sqrt{392}$. Since $392 = 196 \times 2$,$\sqrt{392} = 14 \sqrt{2}$.
Step $2$: Substitute this into the equation: $(2 \times 14 \sqrt{2}-21)+(\sqrt{8}-7)^{2}=(?)^{2}$
Step $3$: Expand the squared term using $(a-b)^{2} = a^{2}-2ab+b^{2}$. Here $a = \sqrt{8}$ and $b = 7$.
$(28 \sqrt{2}-21) + ((\sqrt{8})^{2} - 2 \times \sqrt{8} \times 7 + 7^{2}) = (?)^{2}$
Step $4$: Simplify the terms:
$28 \sqrt{2} - 21 + 8 - 28 \sqrt{2} + 49 = (?)^{2}$
Step $5$: Combine like terms. The $28 \sqrt{2}$ and $-28 \sqrt{2}$ cancel out:
$-21 + 8 + 49 = (?)^{2}$
$36 = (?)^{2}$
Step $6$: Solve for $?$: $? = \sqrt{36} = 6$.
119
MediumMCQ
If $\sqrt{1+\frac{x}{961}}=\frac{32}{31},$ then the value of $x$ is
A
$63$
B
$61$
C
$65$
D
$64$

Solution

(A) Given the equation: $\sqrt{1+\frac{x}{961}}=\frac{32}{31}$
Squaring both sides of the equation,we get:
$1+\frac{x}{961} = \left(\frac{32}{31}\right)^2$
Calculate the square of the fraction:
$1+\frac{x}{961} = \frac{1024}{961}$
Subtract $1$ from both sides:
$\frac{x}{961} = \frac{1024}{961} - 1$
Simplify the right side by finding a common denominator:
$\frac{x}{961} = \frac{1024 - 961}{961}$
$\frac{x}{961} = \frac{63}{961}$
Multiplying both sides by $961$,we get:
$x = 63$
120
MediumMCQ
If $\sqrt{1+\frac{x}{9}}=\frac{13}{3}$,then the value of $x$ is
A
$\frac{1439}{9}$
B
$160$
C
$\frac{1443}{9}$
D
$169$

Solution

(B) Given the equation: $\sqrt{1+\frac{x}{9}}=\frac{13}{3}$
Squaring both sides of the equation,we get:
$1+\frac{x}{9} = \left(\frac{13}{3}\right)^2$
$1+\frac{x}{9} = \frac{169}{9}$
Subtract $1$ from both sides:
$\frac{x}{9} = \frac{169}{9} - 1$
$\frac{x}{9} = \frac{169-9}{9}$
$\frac{x}{9} = \frac{160}{9}$
Multiplying both sides by $9$,we get:
$x = 160$
121
DifficultMCQ
If $\frac{4 \sqrt{3}+5 \sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{48}+\sqrt{18}}=a+b \sqrt{6},$ then the values of $a$ and $b$ are,respectively
A
$\frac{9}{5}, \frac{4}{15}$
B
$\frac{3}{11}, \frac{4}{33}$
C
$\frac{9}{10}, \frac{2}{5}$
D
$\frac{3}{5}, \frac{4}{15}$

Solution

(D) Given expression: $\frac{4 \sqrt{3}+5 \sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{48}+\sqrt{18}}$
Simplify the denominator: $\sqrt{48} = \sqrt{16 \times 3} = 4 \sqrt{3}$ and $\sqrt{18} = \sqrt{9 \times 2} = 3 \sqrt{2}$.
So,the expression becomes: $\frac{4 \sqrt{3}+5 \sqrt{2}}{4 \sqrt{3}+3 \sqrt{2}}$.
Rationalize the denominator by multiplying the numerator and denominator by $(4 \sqrt{3}-3 \sqrt{2})$:
$= \frac{(4 \sqrt{3}+5 \sqrt{2})(4 \sqrt{3}-3 \sqrt{2})}{(4 \sqrt{3}+3 \sqrt{2})(4 \sqrt{3}-3 \sqrt{2})}$
Expand the numerator: $(4 \sqrt{3})(4 \sqrt{3}) - (4 \sqrt{3})(3 \sqrt{2}) + (5 \sqrt{2})(4 \sqrt{3}) - (5 \sqrt{2})(3 \sqrt{2})$
$= 16(3) - 12 \sqrt{6} + 20 \sqrt{6} - 15(2) = 48 + 8 \sqrt{6} - 30 = 18 + 8 \sqrt{6}$.
Expand the denominator: $(4 \sqrt{3})^2 - (3 \sqrt{2})^2 = 16(3) - 9(2) = 48 - 18 = 30$.
Thus,the expression is: $\frac{18 + 8 \sqrt{6}}{30} = \frac{18}{30} + \frac{8 \sqrt{6}}{30} = \frac{3}{5} + \frac{4}{15} \sqrt{6}$.
Comparing this with $a+b \sqrt{6}$,we get $a = \frac{3}{5}$ and $b = \frac{4}{15}$.
122
MediumMCQ
The square root of $\frac{(0.75)^{3}}{1-0.75}+\left(0.75+(0.75)^{2}+1\right)$ is
A
$1$
B
$2$
C
$3$
D
$4$

Solution

(B) Let the given expression be $E = \frac{(0.75)^{3}}{1-0.75} + (0.75 + (0.75)^{2} + 1)$.
We know that $1 - 0.75 = 0.25$.
So,$E = \frac{(0.75)^{3}}{0.25} + (0.75^{2} + 0.75 + 1)$.
We can rewrite the expression as:
$E = \frac{(0.75)^{3} + 0.25(0.75^{2} + 0.75 + 1)}{0.25}$.
Since $0.25 = 1 - 0.75$,we have:
$E = \frac{(0.75)^{3} + (1 - 0.75)(1^{2} + 1 \times 0.75 + 0.75^{2})}{0.25}$.
Using the algebraic identity $a^{3} - b^{3} = (a - b)(a^{2} + ab + b^{2})$,where $a = 1$ and $b = 0.75$:
$(1 - 0.75)(1^{2} + 1 \times 0.75 + 0.75^{2}) = 1^{3} - 0.75^{3} = 1 - 0.75^{3}$.
Substituting this back into the expression for $E$:
$E = \frac{0.75^{3} + (1 - 0.75^{3})}{0.25} = \frac{1}{0.25} = 4$.
The square root of the expression is $\sqrt{4} = 2$.
123
MediumMCQ
Given that $\sqrt{4096} = 64$,the value of $\sqrt{4096} + \sqrt{40.96} + \sqrt{0.004096}$ is
A
$70.4$
B
$70.464$
C
$71.104$
D
$71.4$

Solution

(B) Given that $\sqrt{4096} = 64$.
First,calculate $\sqrt{40.96}$:
$\sqrt{40.96} = \sqrt{\frac{4096}{100}} = \frac{\sqrt{4096}}{\sqrt{100}} = \frac{64}{10} = 6.4$.
Next,calculate $\sqrt{0.004096}$:
$\sqrt{0.004096} = \sqrt{\frac{4096}{1000000}} = \frac{\sqrt{4096}}{\sqrt{1000000}} = \frac{64}{1000} = 0.064$.
Now,add the values together:
$64 + 6.4 + 0.064 = 70.464$.
124
EasyMCQ
$[(3 \sqrt{8} + \sqrt{8}) \times (8 \sqrt{8} + 7 \sqrt{8})] - 98 = ?$
A
$2 \sqrt{8}$
B
$8 \sqrt{8}$
C
$382$
D
$386$

Solution

(C) Given expression: $[(3 \sqrt{8} + \sqrt{8}) \times (8 \sqrt{8} + 7 \sqrt{8})] - 98$
Step $1$: Simplify the terms inside the parentheses.
$(3 \sqrt{8} + \sqrt{8}) = 4 \sqrt{8}$
$(8 \sqrt{8} + 7 \sqrt{8}) = 15 \sqrt{8}$
Step $2$: Multiply the simplified terms.
$(4 \sqrt{8}) \times (15 \sqrt{8}) = 4 \times 15 \times \sqrt{8} \times \sqrt{8}$
$= 60 \times 8 = 480$
Step $3$: Subtract $98$ from the result.
$480 - 98 = 382$
Therefore,the correct option is $C$.
125
MediumMCQ
$\sqrt{11449} \times \sqrt{6241} - (54)^{2} = \sqrt{?} + (74)^{2}$
A
$3844$
B
$3721$
C
$3481$
D
$3638$

Solution

(B) First,calculate the square roots:
$\sqrt{11449} = 107$
$\sqrt{6241} = 79$
Next,calculate the squares:
$(54)^{2} = 2916$
$(74)^{2} = 5476$
Substitute these values into the equation:
$107 \times 79 - 2916 = \sqrt{?} + 5476$
$8453 - 2916 = \sqrt{?} + 5476$
$5537 = \sqrt{?} + 5476$
Isolate $\sqrt{?}$:
$\sqrt{?} = 5537 - 5476$
$\sqrt{?} = 61$
Finally,square both sides to find $?$:
$? = (61)^{2} = 3721$
126
EasyMCQ
$\sqrt{6354} \times 34.993 = ?$
A
$3000$
B
$2800$
C
$2500$
D
$3300$

Solution

(B) To solve this,we use approximation.
First,approximate $\sqrt{6354}$. Since $80^2 = 6400$,$\sqrt{6354}$ is approximately $80$.
Next,approximate $34.993$ as $35$.
Now,multiply the approximated values: $80 \times 35 = 2800$.
Therefore,the correct option is $B$.
127
EasyMCQ
$(15.01)^{2} \times \sqrt{730} = ?$
A
$6125$
B
$6225$
C
$6200$
D
$6250$

Solution

(A) To solve the expression $(15.01)^{2} \times \sqrt{730}$,we use approximation.
First,approximate $(15.01)^{2}$ as $(15)^{2} = 225$.
Next,approximate $\sqrt{730}$ to the nearest perfect square. Since $27^{2} = 729$,we have $\sqrt{730} \approx 27$.
Now,multiply the approximated values:
$225 \times 27 = 6075$.
Comparing this result with the given options,the closest value is $6125$ (Option $A$).
128
EasyMCQ
$\sqrt{54} \times \sqrt{2120} \div \sqrt{460} = ?$
A
$120$
B
$140$
C
$160$
D
$180$

Solution

(C) To solve the expression $\sqrt{54} \times \sqrt{2120} \div \sqrt{460}$,we first approximate the square roots:
$\sqrt{54} \approx 7.348$
$\sqrt{2120} \approx 46.043$
$\sqrt{460} \approx 21.447$
Now,substitute these values into the expression:
$7.348 \times 46.043 \div 21.447$
$= 338.324 \div 21.447$
$\approx 15.77$
Alternatively,using properties of square roots:
$\sqrt{\frac{54 \times 2120}{460}} = \sqrt{\frac{114480}{460}} = \sqrt{248.869} \approx 15.77$
Rounding to the nearest provided option,the value is approximately $16$ (Note: The provided options seem to be scaled by a factor of $10$,making $160$ the closest logical choice).
129
MediumMCQ
In the following questions,two equations numbered $I$ and $II$ are given. You have to solve both the equations and give the answer.
$I$: $\sqrt{25 x^{2}} - 125 = 0$
$II$: $\sqrt{361} y + 95 = 0$
A
$x > y$
B
$x \geq y$
C
$x < y$
D
$x = y$ or the relationship cannot be established.

Solution

(D) For equation $I$: $\sqrt{25 x^{2}} - 125 = 0$
$\Rightarrow \sqrt{25 x^{2}} = 125$
Squaring both sides: $25 x^{2} = 125^{2} = 15625$
$\Rightarrow x^{2} = \frac{15625}{25} = 625$
$\therefore x = \pm 25$
For equation $II$: $\sqrt{361} y + 95 = 0$
$\Rightarrow 19 y + 95 = 0$
$\Rightarrow 19 y = -95$
$\Rightarrow y = -\frac{95}{19} = -5$
Comparing the values: If $x = 25$,then $x > y$ $(25 > -5)$. If $x = -25$,then $x < y$ $(-25 < -5)$.
Since we get two different results,the relationship between $x$ and $y$ cannot be established.
130
MediumMCQ
In the following questions,two equations numbered $I$ and $II$ are given. You have to solve both the equations and give the answer.
$I$: $\frac{5}{7} - \frac{5}{21} = \frac{\sqrt{x}}{42}$
$II$: $\frac{\sqrt{y}}{4} + \frac{\sqrt{y}}{16} = \frac{250}{\sqrt{y}}$
A
$x > y$
B
$x \geq y$
C
$x < y$
D
$x \leq y$

Solution

(C) $I$. $\frac{5}{7} - \frac{5}{21} = \frac{\sqrt{x}}{42}$
$\Rightarrow \frac{15 - 5}{21} = \frac{\sqrt{x}}{42}$
$\Rightarrow \frac{10}{21} = \frac{\sqrt{x}}{42}$
$\Rightarrow \sqrt{x} = \frac{10}{21} \times 42 = 20$
$\therefore x = 20^2 = 400$
$II$. $\frac{\sqrt{y}}{4} + \frac{\sqrt{y}}{16} = \frac{250}{\sqrt{y}}$
$\Rightarrow \frac{4\sqrt{y} + \sqrt{y}}{16} = \frac{250}{\sqrt{y}}$
$\Rightarrow \frac{5\sqrt{y}}{16} = \frac{250}{\sqrt{y}}$
$\Rightarrow 5(\sqrt{y})^2 = 250 \times 16$
$\Rightarrow 5y = 4000$
$\Rightarrow y = \frac{4000}{5} = 800$
Comparing the values,$800 > 400$,therefore $y > x$ or $x < y$.
131
DifficultMCQ
In the following questions,two equations numbered $I$ and $II$ are given. You have to solve both the equations and give the answer.
$I$: $(625)^{\frac{1}{4}} x + \sqrt{1225} = 155$
$II$: $\sqrt{196} y + 13 = 279$
A
$x > y$
B
$x \geq y$
C
$x < y$
D
$x \leq y$

Solution

(A) For equation $I$:
$(625)^{\frac{1}{4}} x + \sqrt{1225} = 155$
Since $625 = 5^4$,we have $(5^4)^{\frac{1}{4}} x + 35 = 155$
$5x + 35 = 155$
$5x = 155 - 35 = 120$
$x = \frac{120}{5} = 24$
For equation $II$:
$\sqrt{196} y + 13 = 279$
Since $\sqrt{196} = 14$,we have $14y + 13 = 279$
$14y = 279 - 13 = 266$
$y = \frac{266}{14} = 19$
Comparing the values,$x = 24$ and $y = 19$.
Therefore,$x > y$.
132
DifficultMCQ
In the following questions,two equations numbered $I$ and $II$ are given. You have to solve both the equations and give the answer.
$I$: $5x^2 - 18x + 9 = 0$
$II$: $3y^2 + 5y - 2 = 0$
A
$x > y$
B
$x \geq y$
C
$x < y$
D
$x \leq y$

Solution

(A) Step $1$: Solve equation $I$: $5x^2 - 18x + 9 = 0$.
Factorizing the quadratic equation: $5x^2 - 15x - 3x + 9 = 0$.
$5x(x - 3) - 3(x - 3) = 0$.
$(5x - 3)(x - 3) = 0$.
Thus,$x = \frac{3}{5} = 0.6$ or $x = 3$.
Step $2$: Solve equation $II$: $3y^2 + 5y - 2 = 0$.
Factorizing the quadratic equation: $3y^2 + 6y - y - 2 = 0$.
$3y(y + 2) - 1(y + 2) = 0$.
$(3y - 1)(y + 2) = 0$.
Thus,$y = \frac{1}{3} \approx 0.33$ or $y = -2$.
Step $3$: Compare the values of $x$ and $y$.
Possible values for $x$ are ${0.6, 3}$.
Possible values for $y$ are ${0.33, -2}$.
Comparing the values: $0.6 > 0.33$,$0.6 > -2$,$3 > 0.33$,and $3 > -2$.
In all cases,$x > y$.
133
DifficultMCQ
In the following questions,two equations numbered $I$ and $II$ are given. You have to solve both the equations and give the answer.
$I: \frac{13}{\sqrt{x}} + \frac{9}{\sqrt{x}} = \sqrt{x}$
$II: y^4 - \frac{(13 \times 2)^{9/2}}{\sqrt{y}} = 0$
A
$x > y$
B
$x \geq y$
C
$x < y$
D
$x \leq y$

Solution

(C) Step $1$: Solve equation $I$.
$\frac{13}{\sqrt{x}} + \frac{9}{\sqrt{x}} = \sqrt{x}$
$\frac{13 + 9}{\sqrt{x}} = \sqrt{x}$
$\frac{22}{\sqrt{x}} = \sqrt{x}$
$22 = \sqrt{x} \times \sqrt{x}$
$x = 22$
Step $2$: Solve equation $II$.
$y^4 - \frac{(26)^{9/2}}{\sqrt{y}} = 0$
$y^4 = \frac{(26)^{9/2}}{y^{1/2}}$
$y^4 \times y^{1/2} = (26)^{9/2}$
$y^{4 + 0.5} = (26)^{9/2}$
$y^{9/2} = (26)^{9/2}$
Since the exponents are equal and odd,the bases must be equal.
$y = 26$
Step $3$: Compare $x$ and $y$.
$x = 22$ and $y = 26$.
Therefore,$x < y$.
134
MediumMCQ
$\sqrt{5^{2} \times 14 - 6 \times 7 + (4)^{?}} = 18$
A
$1$
B
$3$
C
$5$
D
$2$

Solution

(D) Given the equation: $\sqrt{5^{2} \times 14 - 6 \times 7 + (4)^{x}} = 18$
Squaring both sides,we get: $5^{2} \times 14 - 6 \times 7 + (4)^{x} = 18^{2}$
Calculate the values: $25 \times 14 - 42 + (4)^{x} = 324$
$350 - 42 + (4)^{x} = 324$
$308 + (4)^{x} = 324$
$(4)^{x} = 324 - 308$
$(4)^{x} = 16$
Since $16 = 4^{2}$,we have $(4)^{x} = 4^{2}$
Therefore,$x = 2$.
135
MediumMCQ
$(x)^{2} \times (12)^{2} \div (48)^{2} = 81$,find the value of $x$.
A
$26$
B
$32$
C
$9$
D
$36$

Solution

(D) Given the equation: $(x)^{2} \times (12)^{2} \div (48)^{2} = 81$
Rewrite the division as a fraction:
$\frac{x^{2} \times 12^{2}}{48^{2}} = 81$
Simplify the fraction:
$\frac{x^{2} \times 144}{2304} = 81$
Since $\frac{144}{2304} = \frac{1}{16}$,the equation becomes:
$\frac{x^{2}}{16} = 81$
Multiply both sides by $16$:
$x^{2} = 81 \times 16$
Take the square root of both sides:
$x = \sqrt{81 \times 16}$
$x = 9 \times 4$
$x = 36$
136
EasyMCQ
The square root of $0.09$ is
A
$0.3$
B
$0.03$
C
$0.81$
D
$0.081$

Solution

(A) To find the square root of $0.09$,we can express it as a fraction:
$0.09 = \frac{9}{100}$
Now,taking the square root:
$\sqrt{0.09} = \sqrt{\frac{9}{100}}$
$= \frac{\sqrt{9}}{\sqrt{100}}$
$= \frac{3}{10}$
$= 0.3$
137
MediumMCQ
If $a^{2}=2,$ then $(a+1)$ is equal to
A
$a-1$
B
$\frac{2}{a-1}$
C
$\frac{a+1}{3-2a}$
D
$\frac{a-1}{3-2a}$

Solution

(D) Given $a^{2}=2,$ we have $a=\sqrt{2}.$
We need to find the value of $(a+1).$
$(a+1) = \sqrt{2}+1.$
To express this in the form of the given options,multiply and divide by $(\sqrt{2}-1)^{2}$:
$(a+1) = (\sqrt{2}+1) \times \frac{(\sqrt{2}-1)^{2}}{(\sqrt{2}-1)^{2}}$
$= \frac{[(\sqrt{2}+1)(\sqrt{2}-1)](\sqrt{2}-1)}{(\sqrt{2})^{2} + 1^{2} - 2\sqrt{2}}$
$= \frac{(2-1)(\sqrt{2}-1)}{2+1-2\sqrt{2}}$
$= \frac{\sqrt{2}-1}{3-2\sqrt{2}}$
Since $a=\sqrt{2},$ substituting $a$ back into the expression gives $\frac{a-1}{3-2a}.$
138
EasyMCQ
The square root of $\frac{9.5 \times 0.0085 \times 18.9}{0.0017 \times 1.9 \times 2.1}$ is
A
$15$
B
$45$
C
$75$
D
$225$

Solution

(A) First,simplify the expression by removing the decimals:
$\frac{9.5 \times 0.0085 \times 18.9}{0.0017 \times 1.9 \times 2.1} = \frac{95 \times 10^{-1} \times 85 \times 10^{-4} \times 189 \times 10^{-1}}{17 \times 10^{-4} \times 19 \times 10^{-1} \times 21 \times 10^{-1}}$
$= \frac{95 \times 85 \times 189}{17 \times 19 \times 21} \times \frac{10^{-6}}{10^{-6}}$
$= \frac{95}{19} \times \frac{85}{17} \times \frac{189}{21}$
$= 5 \times 5 \times 9 = 225$
Therefore,the required square root is $\sqrt{225} = 15$.
139
MediumMCQ
The largest among the numbers $\sqrt{7}-\sqrt{5}$,$\sqrt{5}-\sqrt{3}$,$\sqrt{9}-\sqrt{7}$,and $\sqrt{11}-\sqrt{9}$ is:
A
$\sqrt{7}-\sqrt{5}$
B
$\sqrt{5}-\sqrt{3}$
C
$\sqrt{9}-\sqrt{7}$
D
$\sqrt{11}-\sqrt{9}$

Solution

(B) To compare numbers of the form $\sqrt{x+2}-\sqrt{x}$,we rationalize the expression by multiplying and dividing by the conjugate $\sqrt{x+2}+\sqrt{x}$.
$\sqrt{x+2}-\sqrt{x} = \frac{(\sqrt{x+2}-\sqrt{x})(\sqrt{x+2}+\sqrt{x})}{\sqrt{x+2}+\sqrt{x}} = \frac{(x+2)-x}{\sqrt{x+2}+\sqrt{x}} = \frac{2}{\sqrt{x+2}+\sqrt{x}}$.
As $x$ increases,the denominator $\sqrt{x+2}+\sqrt{x}$ increases,which means the value of the fraction $\frac{2}{\sqrt{x+2}+\sqrt{x}}$ decreases.
Comparing the given numbers:
$1$. For $\sqrt{5}-\sqrt{3}$,$x=3$,value $= \frac{2}{\sqrt{5}+\sqrt{3}}$.
$2$. For $\sqrt{7}-\sqrt{5}$,$x=5$,value $= \frac{2}{\sqrt{7}+\sqrt{5}}$.
$3$. For $\sqrt{9}-\sqrt{7}$,$x=7$,value $= \frac{2}{\sqrt{9}+\sqrt{7}}$.
$4$. For $\sqrt{11}-\sqrt{9}$,$x=9$,value $= \frac{2}{\sqrt{11}+\sqrt{9}}$.
Since the denominator is smallest for $\sqrt{5}-\sqrt{3}$,the value of $\sqrt{5}-\sqrt{3}$ is the largest.

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