Paper Set : Set 1

Chapter : Marks : 50
1)Real Numbers (Term - I)
Time : 1 hr

Negative Marks : 0

1) If A = 2n + 13, B = n +7, where n is a natural number, then HCF of A and B is :

A) 2 B) 1 C) 3 D) 4
Ans B.Taking different values of n we find that A and B are coprime.
:. HCF = 1
2) The sum of exponents of prime factors in the prime-factorisation of 196 is:
A) 3 B) 4 C) 5 D) 2
2 2
Ans B. Prime factors of 196 = 2 × 7 So, sum of exponents = 2 + 2 = 4 So the correct option is (2).
3) There are 576 boys and 448 girls in a school that are to be divided into equal sections of either boys or
girls alone. The total number of sections thus formed are :
A) 22 B) 16 C) 36 D) 21
576 448
Ans B. HCF of 576 and 448 = 64 :. Number of sections = + = 9 + 7 = 16
64 64
4) 2 2 5 3
HCF of 5 × 3 and 3 × 5 is :
3 5 3 3 2 2 2
A) 5 × 3 B) 5 × 3 C) 5 × 3 D) 5 × 3
2 2 5 3 2 2
Ans D. HCF of 5 × 3 and 3 × 5 ⇒ 5 × 3
Comprehension Passage for Q.5 to Q. 9
A seminar is being conducted by an Educational Organisation, where the participants will be educators of
different subjects. The number of participants in Hindi, English and Mathematics are 60, 84 and 108
respectively.

5) In each room the same number of participants are to be seated and all of them being in the same
subject, hence maximum number participants that can accommodated in each room are:
A) 14 B) 12 C) 16 D) 18
Ans B
Common factor of 60,80 & 108 is = 12
6) What is the minimum number of rooms required during the event?
A) 11 B) 31 C) 41 D) 21
Ans D

60 + 84 + 108
The no. of students seated in each room would be 12 Now, no. of rooms required are =
12
252
= = 21
12
7) The LCM of 60, 84 and 108 is:
A) 3780 B) 3680 C) 4780 D) 4680
Ans A

Factors of 60, 84 and 108 are 60 = 12 × 5; 84 = 12 × 7; 108 = 12 × 9 LCM of 60, 84&108 is

12 × 5 × 7 × 9 = 12 = 12 × 315 = 3780
8) The product of HCF and LCM of 60, 84 and 108 is:
A) 55360 B) 35360 C) 45500 D) 45360
Ans D

HCF of 60, 84 and 108 is 12. LCM of 60, 84 and 108 is 3780 So HCF × LCM = 3780 × 12 = 45360
9) 108 can be expressed as a product of its primes as:
3 2 3 3 2 2 2 3
A) 2 × 3 B) 2 × 3 C) 2 × 3 D) 2 × 3
Ans D

2 3
108 = 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 × 3 So, 108 = 2 × 3

10) The total number of factors of a prime number is:

A) 1 B) 0 C) 2 D) 3
Ans C.As we know that prime numbers are the numbers with two factors, 1 and the number itself.
Therefore, Total number of factors of a prime number will be 2.
So the correct option is (3).
11) If two positive integers a and b can be expressed as a = x 2 y 3 and b = x 3 y 2 , x , y are prime numbers,
then the LCM of a and b is ............. :

A) x 3 y 3 B) x 2 y 3 C) x 3 y 2 D) x 2 y 2

Ans A. LCM of a and b ⇒ x 2 y 3 = x 2 y 3 ⇒ x 3 y 2 = x 3 y 2 LCM = x 2 × x × y 2 × y = x 3 y 3 So the

correct option is (1).
12) 2 2 5 3
HCF of 5 × 3 and 3 × 5 is :
3 5 3 3 2 2 2
A) 5 × 3 B) 5 × 3 C) 5 × 3 D) 5 × 3
2 2 5 3 2 2
Ans D. HCF of 5 × 3 and 3 × 5 = 5 × 3
13) The product of a non-zero rational and an irrational number is:
A) always irrational B) always rational C) rational or irrational D) one
Ans A.The product of a non -zero rational with and an irrational number is always irrational.
14) If b = 3, then any integer can be expressed as:
A) 3q B) 3q + 1 C) 3q, 3q + 1, 3q + 2
D) None of these
Ans C. 3q, 3q + 1, 3q + 2. So the correct option is (3).
15) 27
The decimal expansion of rational number is:
125
A) 0.216 B) Non-terminating C) 21.6 D) None of these
3
27 27 27 2 27 × 8 216
Ans A. = ⇒ × ⇒ = = 0.216 So the correct option is (1).
125 5×5×5 53 3 3 3
2 (2 × 5) (10)
16) HCF of 2 numbers is 113, and their LCM is 56952. If one number is 904, then the other number is:
A) 7911 B) 7119 C) 7791 D) 7971
Ans B. We know that First number × second number = LCM × HCF ⇒ 904× second number
113 × 56952
= 113 × 56952 ⇒ second number = = 7119 So the correct option is (2).
904
17) Which of the following rational numbers have a terminating decimal expansion ?
125 77 15 129
A) B) C) D)
441 210 1600 2 2 2
2 ×5 ×7
15 15 6 2 m n
Ans C. = The denominator 2 × 5 is of the form 2 × 5 , where m and n are non-
1600 6 2
2 ×5
negative integers. Hence, it is a terminating decimal expansion.
18) From the following, the rational number whose decimal expansion terminating is :
2 11 17 6
A) B) C) D)
15 160 60 35
11 11 5 1 m n
Ans B. = The denominator 2 × 5 is of the form 2 × 5 , where m and n are non-
160 5 1
2 ×5
negative integers. Hence, it is a terminating decimal expansion.
19) 14587
The decimal expansion of the rational number will terminate after
1250
A) one decimal place B) two decimal places C) three decimal places D) four decimal places
3
14587 14587 14587 14587 × 2 14587 × 8
Ans D. Rational number = = = = =
1250 2 × 625 1 4 4 4 4
2 ×5 2 ×5 (2 × 5)
116696 116696
= = = 11.6696 :. The given rational number will terminate after four decimal
4 10000
(10)
places.
20)
3+ 5 is :

A) an integer B) a rational number C) an irrational number D) none of these

Ans C. Here 3 is a rational and 5 is an irrational number. ∴ The sum 3+ 5 i. e. , rational and

irrational is irrational. Hence 3+ 5 is an irrational number.

21) 123 p
Assertion : is a terminating decimal. Reason : The rational number is a terminating decimal,
6250 q
m n
if q = 2 × 5 for some whole numbers m and n .

A) Both the Assertion and the Reason are correct and the Reason is the correct explanation of the
Assertion.
B) The Assertion and the Reason are correct but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the
Assertion.
C) Assertion is true but the Reason is false. D) Both Assertion and Reason are false.
123 123 m n
Ans A. = , where m and n
is a terminating decimal Given, that p = 123, q = 2 × 5
6250 5
5 ×2
are whole numbers. So, both the statements are proved to be correct and reason is the correct
explanation. Hence, the correct option is (1).
22) In the following questions, A statement of Assertion (A ) is followed by a statement of Reason (R) ,
15
Mark the correct choice as. Assertion(A): The decimal expansion of is 0.09375 Reason(R):
16000
23
The decimal of is 0.115.
3 2
2 5
A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A C) A is true but R is false
D) A is false and R is true
Ans D. In case of assertion:
4
15 15 15 × 5 9375 9375
= = = = = 0.009375 o, aassertion is
1600 4 4 4 4 1000000
2 × 100 2 × 5 × 100
(2 ⋅ 5) ⋅ 100
23 23 ⋅ 5 115 115 115
incorrect. Now, in case of Reason: = = = = = 0.115.So,
3 2 3 2 3 3 3 1000
2 5 2 ⋅5 ⋅5 2 ⋅5 (2 ⋅ 5)
reason is correct. Thus, assertion is incorrect but reason is correct.
23) Two alarm clocks ring their alarms at regular intervals of 50 seconds and 48 seconds. If they first beep
together at 12 noon, at what time will they beep again for the first time ?
A) 12.20 pm B) 12.12 pm C) 12.11 pm D) none of these
Ans D. LCM of 50 and 48 = 1200,∴ 1200 sec = 20 min , Hence at 12.20 pm they will beep again for
the first time.
24) If two positive integers α and b are written as α = x 3 y 2 and b = x y 3 , where x , y are prime numbers,
then H CF (α, b) is
A) xy B) x y 2 C) x 3 y 3 D) x 2 y 2
Ans B. Here, α = x 3 y 2 and b = x y 3 ⇒ a = x × x × x × y × y and b = x y × y × y :.
H CF (α, b) = x × y × y = x × y 2 = x y 2 LCM == x 3 y 3
25) 3 3
The HCF of 2472, 1284 and a third number N is 12. If their LCM is 2 × 3 × 5 × 103 × 107, then the
number N is:
A) 22 x 32 x 7 B) 22 x 33 x 103 C) 22 x 32 x 5 D) 24 x 32 x 11
3 2 3 2
Ans C. 2472 = 2 × 3 × 103, 1284 = 2 × 3 × 107, ∴ LCM = 2 × 3 × 5 × 103 × 107 ,
2 2
∴ N = 2 × 3 × 5 = 180
26) 1
is a/an:
2
A) fraction B) rational number C) irrational number D) none of these
1 2 1 1
Ans C. = = ⋅ 2 We have is a rational but 2 is irrational. So, the product of
2 2⋅ 2 2 2
1 1
a rational and an irrational is irrational. Hence, = . 2 is irrational.
2 2
27) In the following questions, A statement of Assertion (A ) is followed by a statement of Reason(R),
57
Mark the correct choice as. Assertion(A): The decimal expansion of the rational number will
2
2 ⋅5
13
terminate after 2 decimal places. Reason(R): The decimal expansion of the rational number will
3125
terminate after 3 decimal places.
A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A C) A is true but R is false
D) A is false and R is true
57 57 × 5 285 285
Ans C. In case of assertion = = = = 2.85 So, it will terminate after 2
2 2 2 100
2 ×5 (2 × 5) (2 × 5)
decimal places. ∴ Assertion is correct. In case of Reason:
5
13 13 13 × 2 416 416
= [∵ prime factor of 3125 = 5 × 5 × 5 × 5] = = = = 0.00416. So
3125 5 5 5 5 100000
5 5 ×2 (5 × 2)
it will terminate after 5 decimal places. ∴ Reason is incorrect . Thus, assertion is correct but reason is
incorrect.
28) 15 5
The decimal expansion of the sum of rational numbers and will terminate after.
4 40
A) one decimal place B) two decimal places C) three decimal places D) four decimal places
15 5 15 ⋅ 25 5 ⋅ 25 375 125
Ans C. The sum of rational numbers = + = + = + = 3.75 + 0.125
4 40 4 ⋅ 25 40 ⋅ 25 100 1000
= 3.875. So, it will terminate after 3 decimal places.
29) In the following questions, A statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason(R),
Mark the correct choice as. Assertion(A):HCF of two or more numbers = Product of the smallest
power of each common prime factor, involved in the numbers. Reason(R): The HCF of 12,21 and 15
is 3.
A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A C) A is true but R is false
D) A is false and R is true
Ans A. Let a, a 2 and a 3 be three numbers, thew we have the smallest power of a 1 , a 2 and a 3 is 1. So,
3
HCF is a. Now, let us considerr the reason: Prime factors of 12 = 2 ⋅ 3 Prime factors of 21 = 3 ⋅ 7
Prime factors of 15 = 3 ⋅ 5 :. HCF of 12, 21 and 15 = 3, which is a common prime factor. Thus both
assertion and reason are correct and reason is the correct explanation for assertion.
30) n m
Assertion : The denominator of 34.12345 is of the form 2 × 5 , where m, n are non-negative integers.
Reason : 34.12345 is a terminating decimal fraction.
A) Both the Assertion and the Reason are correct and the Reason is the correct explanation of the
Assertion.
B) The Assertion and the Reason are correct but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the
Assertion.
C) Assertion is true but the Reason is false. D) Both Assertion and Reason are false.
n m
Ans A. In a fraction, if the denominator is of the form of 2 × 5 , then the fraction is always
3412345 5 5 5
terminating. In this case, 34.12345 = Denominator is 100000 = 10 = 2 × 5 Denominator
100000
n m
is the form of 2 × 5 , so it is terminating. So the correct option is (1) .
31) 4 Bells toll together at 9.00 am. They toll after 7,8,11 and 12 seconds respectively. How many times
will they toll together again in the next 3 hours ?
A) 3 B) 4 C) 5 D) 6
Ans C. LCM of 7, 8, 11, 12 = 1848 :. Bells will toll together after every 1848 sec. :. In next 3 hrs,
3 × 3600
number of times the bells will toll together = = 5.84 ⇒ 5 times
1848
32) Which of the following rational numbers is expressible as a terminating decimal?
2027 1625 131 124
A) B) C) D)
625 462 35 165
4 4
2027 2027 2 2027 ⋅ 2 32432
Ans A. Given, = ⋅ = = = 3.2432. Thus, it is expressible as a
625 5⋅5⋅5⋅5 4 4 4 4
2 5 ⋅2 10
terminating decimal.
33) If HCF (18, 72) = 18, then LCM (18, 72) is:
A) 9 B) 72 C) 36 D) 45
Product of two numbers 18 × 72
Ans B. LCM = = = 72 So the correct option is (2).
HCF 18
34) The ratio between the LCM and HCF of 5, 15, 20 is :
A) 9 : 1 B) 4 : 3 C) 11 : 1 D) 12 : 1
Ans D.5, 15 = 5 x 3,
20 = 2 x 2 x 5
LCM (5,15,20) = 5 x 3 x 2 x 2
= 60
HCF ( 5,15,20) = 5
Ratio = LCM / HCF = 60 / 5 = 12 / 1
=12 : 1
35) Find the greatest number of 5 digits, that will give us reminder of 5, when divided by 8 and 9
respectively.
A) 99921 B) 99931 C) 99941 D) 99951
Ans C.The greatest number will be multiple of LCM (8,9)
LCM of 8 and 9 = 72
On verification we find that 99941 when divided by 72 leaves remainder 5.
36) In the following questions, A statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason(R),
Mark the correct choice as. Assertion(A):If HCF (336,54) =6, then LCM (336,54)=3000
Reason(R):The sum of exponents of prime factors in the prime factorisation of 196 is 4.
A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A C) A is true but R is false
D) A is false and R is true
Ans D. Let us consider the assertion, ∴ H CF ⋅ LCM =Product of numbers
336 ⋅ 54
∴ 6 ⋅ LCM = 336 ⋅ 54 ⇒ LCM = = 3024. Thus, the assertion is incorrect: Now, let us
6
2 2
consider the reason: Prime factors of 196 =2 ⋅ 7 ∴The sum of exponents of prime factors
= 2 + 2 = 4. So, the reason is correct : Thus, assertion is incorrect but reason is correct.
37) 43
The decimal expansion of the rational number will terminate after how many places of
4 3
2 5
decimal?
A) 1 B) 2 C) It is interminable D) 4
43 43 × 5 215 215
Ans D. = = = = 0.0215 Thus, the rational number terminates after 4
4 3 4 4 4 4
2 5 2 ×5 (2 × 5) 10
decimal places. So the correct option is (4).
38) A rational number in its decimal expansion is 327.7081. What would be the prime factors of q when
the number is expressed in the p/q form?
A) 2 and 3 B) 3 and 5 C) 2, 3 and 5 D) 2 and 5
3277081 p 4 4 4 4
Ans D. 327.7081 = = ∴ q = 10000 = 10 = (2 × 5) = 2 × 5 So the correct option is
10000 q
(4).
39) 14587
The decimal expansion of the rational number will terminate after:
1250
A) one decimal place B) two decimal places C) three decimal places D) four decimal places
Ans D.Thus, the given rational number terminates after four decimal places.
4 3
14587 14587 14587 2 14587 ⋅ (2) 116696
= = ⋅ = = = 11.6696
1250 4 4 4 4 10000
2⋅5 2⋅5 2 10
40) −4
Assertion : −1, 0, 2, all the example of rational numbers. Reason : All integers and fractions are
3
rational numbers.
A) Both the Assertion and the Reason are correct and the Reason is the correct explanation of the
Assertion.
B) The Assertion and the Reason are correct but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the
Assertion.
C) Assertion is true but the Reason is false. D) Both Assertion and Reason are false.
Ans A.Both assertion and reason are true. It is correct explanation of that because -1 is also a integer
and rational number and -4/3 is also fraction and rational number.
Hence, the correct option is (1).
41) For some integer m, every even integer is of the form:
A) m B) m + 1 C) 2m D) 2m + 1
Ans C. We know that, even integers are 2, 4, 6, .... So, it can be written in the form of 2m. Where, m =
Integer = Z [since, integer is represented by Z ] or m = ..., −1, 0, 1, 2, 3, ... ∴ 2m = ..., −2, 0, 2, 4, 6, ...
Hence the correct option is (3) .
42) If two positive integers p and q can be expressed as p = ab2 and q = a 3 b; a, b being prime numbers,
then LCM (p,q)is
A) ab B) a 2 b2 C) a 3 b2 D) a 3 b3
Ans C. Since p =
ab2 = a ⋅ b ⋅ b and q = a 3 b = a ⋅ a ⋅ a ⋅ b. T hus, LCM of p and q = a ⋅ a ⋅ a ⋅ b ⋅ b = a 3 b2
43) Find the greatest number of 5 digits, that will give us reminder of 5, when divided by 8 and 9
respectively.
A) 99921 B) 99931 C) 99941 D) 99951
Ans C. The greatest number will be multiple of LCM (8, 9) LCM od 8 and 9 = 72 On verification
we find that 99941 when divided by 72 leaves reminder 5.
44) For some integer q, every odd integer is of the form:
A) q B) q + 1 C) 2q D) 2q + 1
Ans D. We know that, odd integers are 1, 3, 5, ... So, it can be written in the form of 2q + 1. Where,
q = integer = Z or q = ..., −1, 0, 1, 2, 3, ... ∴ 2q + 1 = ..., −3, −1, 1, 3, 5, ... Hence the correct option is
(4).
45) - In the following questions, A statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason(R),
Mark the correct choice as. Assertion(A): The product of two consecutive positive integers is divisible
by 2. Reason(R): 13233343563715 is a composite number.
A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A C) A is true but R is false
D) A is false and R is true
Ans B. In case of assertion, Since, in the product of two consecutive positive integers, p = n (n + 1) ,
one of n or (n + 1) is an even no.Hence, the product of two consecutive positive integers is divisible
by 2. So, it is correct. Now, let us consider the reason: Since, the given number ends in 5. It is a
multiple of 5. Therefore, it is a composite number. Thus, both assertion and reason are correct and
reason is not the correct explanation for assertion.
46) - In the following questions, A statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason(R),
Mark the correct choice as. Assertion(A):(7x13x11)+11 and (7x6x5x4x3x2x1)+3 have exactly
composite numbers. Reason(R): (3x12x101)+4 is not a composite number.
A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A C) A is true but R is false
D) A is false and R is true
Ans C. Firstly consider the assertion, Since (7 × 13 × 11) + 11 = 11 × (7 × 13 + 1) = 11 × (91 + 1)
= 11 × 92 ⇒ 11 × 2 × 2 × 23 and (7 × 6 × 5 × 4 × 3 × 2 × 1) + 3 = 3 (7 × 6 × 5 × 4 × 2 × 1 + 1)
= 3 × (1681) ⇒ 3 × 41 × 41. Given numbers have more than two prime factors. So, both the numbers
are composite. Hence, assertion is correct. Now let us consider the reason:
3 × 12 × 101 + 4 = 4 (3 × 3 × 101 + 1) = 4 (909 + 1) = 4 (910) = 2 × 2 × 2 × 5 × 7 × 13 = a composite
number [∴ Product of more that two prime factors] Thus, reason is not correct . Thus, assertion is
correct but reason is incorrect.
47) If two positive integers a and b are written as a = x 3 y 2 and b = x y 3 ; x , y are prime numbers, then
H CF (a, b) is:
A) xy B) x y 2 C) x 3 y 3 D) x 2 y 2
Ans B. Since a = x 3 y 2 = x ⋅ x ⋅ x ⋅ y ⋅ y and b = x y 3 = x ⋅ y ⋅ y ⋅ y , Thus a and b = x ⋅ y ⋅ y = x y 2
48) The HCF (a, b) = 2 and LCM (a, b) = 27. What is the value a × b?
A) 44 B) 54 C) 56 D) 68
Ans B. a × b = HCF × LCM = 2 × 27 = 54 So the correct option is (2).
49) The HCF and the LCM of 12, 21, 15 respectively are:
A) 3, 140 B) 12, 420 C) 3, 420 D) 420, 3

Ans C.
2 1 1 1
∴ Prime factors of 12, 21 and 15 are 12 = 2 × 2 × 3 = 2 = 3 ⇒ 21 = 3 × 7 = 3 × 7
1 1 1 2 1 1 1
⇒ 15 = 3 × 5 = 3 × 5 ⇒ H CF (12, 21, 15) = 3 = 3 ⇒ LCM (12, 21, 15) = 2 × 3 × 5 × 7
= 420 So the correct option is (3)
50) 15 5
The decimal fraction of + is:
4 40
A) 3.85 B) 3.75 C) 3.875 D) None of these
15 5
Ans C. Decimal fraction of + = 3.75 + 0.125 = 3.875 So the correct option is (3).
4 40