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Subject Name: Engineering Mathematics IV Semester: IV

Multiple Choice Questions

Choose the correct option for following questions. All the Questions are compulsory
and carry equal marks
1. The region of rejection of the null hypothesis H0 is known as
Option A: Critical region
Option B: Favourable  region
Option C: Domain
Option D: Confidence region

2. Sample of two types of electric bulbs were tested for length of life and the
following data were obtained 
Size Mean SD
Sample 8 1234 h 36 h
1
Sample 7 1036 h 40 h
2

The absolute value of test statistic in testing the significance of difference

between means is

Option A: t=10.77
Option B: t=9.39
Option C: t=8.5
Option D: t=6.95

3. If X is a poisson variate such that PX=1=PX=2, then P(X=3) is

Option A: 4e23
Option B: 4e2
Option C: 43e2
Option D: 4e2

4. If A=1 0 0  0 0  2 0  0 3   , Then following is not the eigenvalue ofadj A.

Option A: 6
Option B: 2
Option C: 4
Option D: 3

5. For the matrix2 -1 1  1 1  2 -1  -1 2   the eigenvector corresponding to the distinct

eigenvalue λ=2 is
Option A: 111
Option B: -1 1 1
Option C: 211
Option D: 121

6. The necessary and sufficient condition for a square matrix to be diagonalizable is

that for each of it’s eigenvalue 
Option A: algebraic multiplicity > geometric multiplicity
Option B: algebraic multiplicity = geometric multiplicity
Option C: algebraic multiplicity < geometric multiplicity
Option D: algebraic multiplicity geometric multiplicity

7. If the characteristic equation of a matrix A of order 3×3 is 3-72+11λ-5=0, then

by the Cayley-Hamilton theorem A-1 is equal to 
Option A: 15(A3-7A2+11A)
Option B: 15(A2+7A+11I)
Option C: 15(A3+7A2+11A)
Option D: 15(A2-7A+11I)

8. Value of an integral 01+ix2-iydz along the path y=x2 is

Option A: 56-i6
Option B: -56-i6
Option C: 56+i6
Option D: -56+i6

9. Integral 5z2+7z+1z+1 dz along a circle z=12is equal to 

Option A: 1
Option B: -1
Option C: 3/2
Option D: 0

10. Analytic function gets expanded as a Laurent series if the region of convergence
is 
Option A: rectangular
Option B: triangular
Option C: circular
Option D: annular

11. Residue of fz=z2z+12(z-2) at a pole z=2 is

Option A: 4/9
Option B: 2/9
Option C: 1/2 
Option D: 0

12. z-transform of an unit impulse function k=1 ,       at k=0  0 ,    otherwise   is

Option A: 1
Option B: 0
Option C: -1
Option D: k

13. zsin (3k+5) ,  k≥0   is

Option A: z2sin 2-zsin 5  z2-2zcos 3+1
Option B: z2sin 5+zsin 2  z2-2zcos 3+1
Option C: z2sin 5-zsin 2  z2-2zcos 3+1
Option D: z2sin 2+zsin 5  z2-2zcos 3+1

14. The inverse z-transform of fz=zz-1z-2      ,z>2  is

Option A: 2k-2
Option B: 2k-1
Option C: 2k+1
Option D: 2k+2

15. If the basic solution of LPP is x=1, y=0 then the solution is 
Option A: Feasible and non-Degenerate
Option B: Non-Feasible and Degenerate
Option C: Feasible and Degenerate
Option D: Non-Feasible and non-Degenerate

16. If the primal LPP has an unbounded solution then the dual has
Option A: Unbounded solution
Option B: Bounded solution
Option C: Feasible solution
Option D: Infeasible solution

17. Dual of the following LPP is 

Maximize z=2x1+9x2+11x3
Subject to x1-x2+x3≥3 -3x1+2x3≤1 2x1+x2-5x3=1 
x1,x2,x3≥0
Option A: Minimize w=-3y1+y2+y'
 Subject to -y1-3y2+2y'≥2 y1+y'≥9 -y1+2y2-5y'≥11 
y1,y2≥0, y’ unrestricted
Option B: Minimize w=-3y1+y2+y3
Subject to -y1-3y2+2y3≥2 y1+y3≥9 -y1+2y2-5y3≥11 
y1,y2,y3≥0
Option C: Minimize w=2y1+9y2+11y'
Subject to -y1-3y2+2y'≥3 y1+y'≥1 -y1+2y2-5y'≥1 
y1,y2≥0, y’ unrestricted
Option D: Minimize w=2y1+9y2+11y3
Subject to -y1-3y2+2y3≥3 y1+y3≥1 -y1+2y2-5y3≥1 
y1,y2≥0, y’ unrestricted

18. Consider the NLPP:

Maximize z=f(x1,x2), subject to the constraint h=gx1,x2-b≤0.
Let L=f-λg, then the Kuhn-Tucker conditions are
Option A: ∂Lx1≥0,  ∂Lx2≥0,  λh≥0,  h≥0,  λ≥0
Option B: ∂Lx1=0,  ∂Lx2=0,  λh=0,  h≤0,  λ≥0
Option C: ∂Lx1=0,  ∂Lx2=0,  λh≥0,  h≤0,  λ≤0
Option D: ∂Lx1≥0,  ∂Lx2≥0,  λh≥0,  h≥0,  λ=0

19. In a non-linear programming problem,

Option A: All the constraints should be linear
Option B: All the constraints should be non-linear
Option C: Either the objective function or atleast one of the constraints should be non-linear
Option D: The objective function and all constraints should be linear.

20. Pick the non-linear constraint

Option A: xy+y≥7
Option B: 2x-y≤5
Option C: x+y≤6
Option D: x+2y=9

21.

The Eigen values of  adjA   where

Option A: 1, 1
Option B: 1, 2
Option C: 3, 4
Option D: 2, 5

22. If the algebraic multiplicity ‘t’ of is equal to the geometric multiplicity ‘s’,
then the matrix is
Option A: Orthogonal
Option B: Symmetric
Option C: Diagonalizable
Option D: None of these
 23.

The product of eigen values for is

Option A: 4
Option B: 0
Option C:
Option D: 3

24. Two of the eigen values of a matrix are 2.  If the determinant of the
matrix is 4, then its third eigen value is
Option A:  2
Option B:
Option C:  7
Option D:  5

25. The value of the sample statistic which separates the regions of acceptance and
rejection, is called the
Option A: Accepted value      
Option B: Critical value
Option C: Rejected Value
Option D: Separated value

26. The table value of at is

Option A:
Option B:
Option C:
Option D:

27. If a random variable X follows Poisson distribution such that

, the mean and the variance of the distribution is
Option A: 7
Option B: 4
Option C:
Option D: 1

28.
The function has the singularity at is of the type
Option A: Non isolated singularity
Option B: Isolated singularity
Option C: Removable singularity
Option D: Isolated essential singularity

29.

Evaluate  where c is the circle z=2

Option A: 1
Option B: I
Option C: 2πi
Option D: 0

30.
Pole of
Option A: z = 3 pole of order 2 and z = 2 pole of order 3
Option B: z = 3 and z = 2 are simple pole
Option C: pole of order 2 and pole of order 3
Option D: and are simple pole

31.
The analytic function has singularity at
Option A: 1 and
Option B: 1 and
Option C: 1 and
Option D: and

32.

The Z- transform of Discrete Unit Step function   is given by

Option A:
, 
Option B:
, 
Option C:
,   
Option D:
,   

      33. Find the Z- transform of fk= ak , k≥0

Option A: zz+a
Option B: 11-az
Option C: 11+az
Option D: zz-a
 34.
If then is
Option A:

Option B:

Option C:

Option D:

35. For a maximizing LPP, during the simplex method, the criteria for a variable to
enter into the basis is 
Option A: Minimum ratio test
Option B: Maximum ratio test
Option C: Minimum deviation entry
Option D: Maximum deviation entry

36. The advantage of dual simplex algorithm is that

Option A: It starts with a basic feasible solution
Option B: It involves artificial variable
Option C: It does not involve artificial variable
Option D: It involves dual variables

37. In a Simplex table, the pivot row is computed by

Option A: dividing every number in the profit row by the pivot number.
Option B: dividing every number in the pivot row by the corresponding number in the profit
row.
Option C: dividing every number in the pivot row by the pivot number.
Option D: dividing every number in the net profit row by the corresponding number in the
gross profit row.

38. The value of  Lagrange’s multiplier for the following NLPP is 
Optimize  
Subject to 
                 
Option A:
Option B:
Option C:
Option D:

39. If the objective function of NLLP is maximization type, then in Kuhn-Tucker

conditions is
Option A: λ=0
Option B: λ<0
Option C: λ≥0
Option D: λ  is not defined

In a non-linear programming problem (NLPP),

40.
Option A: All the constraints should be linear
Option B: All the constraints should be non-linear
Option C: Either the objective function or at least one of the constraints should be non-linear
Option D: The objective function and all constraints should be linear.

41. If A=2 3 1 0 -1 0 0 0 3 then eigen values of A2+2I are 

Option A: 6,3,11
Option B: 2,-1,3
Option C: 4,3,-1
Option D: 0,3,2

42. If A=-2 2 -3 2 1 -6 -1 -2 0 then by Cayley-Hamilton theorem

Option A: 2A3+A2-10A-45I=0
Option B: A3-A2+16A-5I=0
Option C: A3+A2-21A-45I=0
Option D: A3+2A2-2A-9I=0

43. If A=2 1 1 2 is diagonalisable then the diagonal matrix is 

Option A: D=1 0 0 3
Option B: D=-1 0 0 3
Option C: D=2 0 0 3
Option D: D=-1 0 0 5

44. If A is a singular matrix of order 3×3 then one of the eigen value of A is
Option A: 1
Option B: 0
Option C: 3
Option D: -1

45. If C the upper half of the unit circle then the value of ZdZ over C is
Option A: πi
Option B: 0
Option C: -πi
Option D: 2πi

46. The value of CZ+3(Z-4)(Z+2)2 , C:Z=1 is

Option A: 0
Option B: 4πi
Option C: -πi
Option D: 2πi

47. fz=sin z z  has the singularity at z=0 is of the type 

Option A: Non isolated singularity
Option B: Isolated singularity
Option C: Isolated essential singularity
Option D: Removable singularity

48. If fz=z2(z+2)(z-1)2   then residue at the pole z=-2 is

Option A: 49
Option B: 13
Option C: 29
Option D: 0

49. The Z-transform of fk= 3k ,  k<0 is

Option A: z3-z  ,  z<3
Option B: 33-z  ,  z<3
Option C: zz-3  ,  z<3
Option D: z3-z  ,  z>3

50. If Z transform of fk=F(Z) then Zakf(k) is 

Option A: akF(za)
Option B: ddzF(z)
Option C: F(za)
Option D: znF(z)

51. Inverse Z-transform of zz-4, z>4  is

Option A: -4k , k≥0
Option B: 4k , k≥0
Option C: -4k , k≤0
Option D: 4k , k<0

52. If a random variable X follows Poisson distribution such that  P ( X=1) =

3P(X=2)  then  mean and variance of the distribution are
Option A: Mean = 1, variance = 1
Option B: Mean = 0, variance = 1
Option C: Mean = 2/3, variance = 2/3
Option D: Mean = 3/2, variance = 1/2

If X is a normal variate with mean 9 and S.D. 6, then P(|X-15|)1 is............        

(given area between z=0 to z=1 is 0.3413)
53.
Option A: 0.3413
Option B: 1.0239
Option C: 0.6826
Option D: 0.2316

54. To test independence of attributes, the degree of freedom is 

Option A: (r-1)(c+1)
Option B: (r-1)(c-1)
Option C: (r+1)(c-1)
Option D: (r+1)(c+1)

55. Basic feasible solution of the LPP is said to be degenerate if

Option A: One or more values of basic variable are zero.
Option B: All basic variables are positive.
Option C: All basic variables are negative.
Option D: Some basic variables are positive and some basic variables are negative.

56. If the given LPP is in canonical form , then the primal-dual pair is said to be 
Option A: Symmetric
Option B: Asymmetric
Option C: Standard
Option D: Pseudo

57. The Standard form of following  LPP is

Minimise  Z= -2x1+x2
  Subject to   3x1-2x2≥-4
x1+4x2≤7
x1,x2≥0
Option A: Maximise  Z'= -2x1+x2
  Subject to   3x1-2x2=4
x1+4x2=7
x1,x2≥0

Option B: Maximise Z'= 2x1-x2

  Subject to   3x1-2x2+s1=4
x1+4x2+s2=7
x1,x2,s1,s2≥0

Option C: MaximiseZ'= 2x1-x2

  Subject to   3x1-2x2+s1=4
x1+4x2+s2=7
x1,x2,s1,s2≥0

Option D: MaximiseZ'= 2x1-x2

  Subject to  -3x1+2x2+s1=4
 x1+4x2+s2=7
x1,x2,s1,s2≥0

58. If 3, 3 0 0 3 , 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 3 are the principal minor determinants of Hessian

matrix at X0, then X0 is a
Option A: Minima
Option B: Maxima
Option C: Saddle point
Option D: No conclusion 

59. If  the objective function of NLLP is maximization type, then in Kuhn-Tucker
conditions is
Option A: λ=0
Option B: λ<0
Option C: λ≥0
Option D: is not defined

The value of  Lagrange’s multiplier for the following NLPP is 
Optimise  Z=7x12+5x22
60. Subject to 2x1+5x2=7
x1,x2≥0
Option A: λ=49/39
Option B: λ=14/36
Option C: λ=98/39
Option D: λ=39/64

Descriptive Questions
In an exam taken by 800 candidates, the average and standard deviation of marks
1 obtained (normally distributed) are 40% and 10% respectively. What should be
the minimum score if 350 candidates are to be declared as passed
If A= [ 21 1 0 11 0 12 ] , By using Cayley-Hamilton theorem find the matrix
2
represented by A8 −5 A 7 +7 A 6−3 A5 + A 4−5 A 3+ 8 A 2+ 2 A+ I
Evaluate the following integral using Cauchy-Residue theorem.
❑ 2
z +3 z
3 I =∫
( )
C
z+
1
4
2
(z−2)
dz
| |
where c is the circle z− =1
1
2
z+ 2
4 Obtain inverse z-transform 2 , 1<|z|<3
z −2 z−3
Solve by the Simplex method
Maximize z=10 x 1+ x 2 + x 3
5
Subject to x 1+ x2−3 x 3 ≤10 4 x1 + x 2 + x 3 ≤ 20
x1 , x2 , x3 ≥ 0
6 Using Lagrange’s multipliers solve the following NLPP
Optimise z=4 x 1+ 8 x 2−x 21−x 22
 Subject to x 1+ x2=2
x1, x2≥ 0

7
By using Cayley-Hamilton theorem find and where

8
Evaluate along the path (i) , (ii) . Is the line integral
independent of the path?

9
Find the Z-transform of

A car hire firm has two cars which it hires out day by day. The number of
10 demands for a car on each day is distributed as Poisson variate with mean 1.5.
Calculate the proportion of day on which i) neither car is used ii) some demand
is refused.
Find the dual of the following LPP

Maximize
11
Subject to ; ;

unrestricted.

Using the method of Lagrange’s multiplier solve the following NLPP

12 Optimize

Subject to ;

13 Find the Eigen values and Eigen vectors of A=[ 21 11 21 0 0 1 ]

❑
4 z 2+ 1
14 Evaluate ∮ dz , C :|z|=4 ¿ using Cauchy’s residue theorem.
❑ (2 z−3)(z +1)2 ¿

{( ) }
|k|
1
15 Find the Z transform of
2

A certain drug administered to 12 patients resulted in the following change in

their blood pressure.
16
5, 2, 8, -1, 3, 0, 6, -2, 1, 5, 0, 4
Can we conclude that the drug increases the blood pressure ?
 Solve the following LPP by simplex method
Maximise Z=3 x1 +5 x 2

Subject ¿ 3 x 1+ 2 x 2 ≤ 18
17
x 1 ≤ 4 , x 2 ≤6

x1, x2≥ 0

Solve the following NLPP using Kuhn-Tucker conditions

2 2
Maximise Z=16 x 1+6 x 2−2 x 1 −x 2 −17
18
Subject ¿ 2 x 1+ x 2 ≤8

x1, x2≥ 0

When the first proof of 392 pages of a book of 1200 pages were read, the
distribution of printing mistakes were found to be as follows.
No of 0 1 2 3 4
mistakes in
page (X)
19 No. of pages 275 72 30 7 5
(f)

Fit a poisson distribution to the above data and test the goodness of fit.

Show that the matrix [ 4 6 6 1−13 2−5−2 ] is not diagonalizable.

20

z −1
If f ( z )= obtain Taylor’s and Laurent’s series expansions of f(z) in
( z−3)( z+1)
21 the domain |z|<1&1<|z|<3 respectively.

1
∗1
If 2
k
find z { f ( k ) } , k ≥ 0
22 f ( k )= k
3

23 Solve using dual simplex method

Minimize z=2 x 1+2 x 2+ 4 x 3

Subject to 2 x1 +3 x 2+ 5 x 3 ≥2 3 x 1+ x 2 +7 x 3 ≤ 3 x1 + 4 x 2+6 x 3 ≤5
 x1 , x2 , x3 ≥ 0

Solve following NLPP using Kuhn-Tucker method

Maximize z=2 x 21−7 x 22−16 x1 +2 x 2+12 x 1 x 2+ 7

24 Subject to 2 x1 +5 x 2 ≤ 105
x1, x2≥ 0

25
Find the eigen values and eigen vectors of

26
Evaluate by Cauchy’s residue theorem ; where

27
Find the inverse z-transforms of ;

In an examination marks obtained by students in Mathematics, Physics and

28 Chemistry are normally distributed with means 51, 53 and 46 with standard
deviation 15, 12, 16 respectively. Find the probability of securing total marks i)
180 or above, ii) 80 or below
Using Simplex method solve the following LPP

Maximize

Subject to
29

Solve the following NLPP by using Kuhn-Tucker conditions:

Maximize
30
Subject to
 Verify Cayley-Hamilton theorem for the matrix A=[ 2−11−12−11−12 ]
31
Hence compute A−1
❑ 2
z −3 z +2
Evaluate ∫ dz , C :|z|=3.5
32 C ( z −3)( z −4)

2
3 z +2 z
Find the inverse Z transform of 2
,1<|z|< 2
33 z −3 z +2

In a competitive examination the top 15% of the students appeared will get grade
A, while the bottom 20% will be declared fail. If the grades are normally
34 distributed with mean % of marks 65 and S.D. 10, determine the lowest % of
marks to receive grade A.

Write the dual of the following LPP

Maximise Z=3 x1 + x 2−x 3

Subject ¿ x 1 + x 2+ x 3 ≥8

35 2 x1 −x2 +3 x 3=4

−x 1+ x3 ≤ 6

x 1 , x 3 ≥ 0 , x 2is unrestricted.

Using Lagrange’s multipliers solve

Optimise Z=3 x 12+ 2 x 22 +4 x 1 +2 x 2

36 Subject ¿ 3 x 1+ 5 x 2=11

x1, x2 ≥ 0