Test / Exam Name: Real Numbers Standard: 10th Subject: Mathematics

Student Name: Section: Roll No.:

Questions: 68 Time: 60 Mins Marks: 68

Q1. The total number of factors of a prime number is: 1 Mark

1. 1
2. 0
3. 2
4. 3

Ans: 3. 2
Solution:
Total number of factors of a prime number is 2.

Q2. The smallest number by which √27 should be multiplied so as to get a rational number is 1 Mark
1. √27
2. 3√3
3. √3
4. 3

Ans: 3. √3
Solution:
√27 = √3 × 3 × 3

= 3√ 3

Out of the given choices √3 is the only smallest number by which if we multiply √27 we get a rational number.
Hence, the correct choice is (c).

Q3. n2 - 1 is divisible by 8, if n is: 1 Mark

1. An integer.
2. A natural number.
3. An odd integer.
4. An even integer.

Ans: 3. An odd integer

Solution:
Let a = n2 - 1
Here n can be even or odd.
Case I: n = Even i.e., n = 2k, where k is an integer.
⇒ a = (2k)2 - 1
⇒ a = 4k2 - 1
At k = -1, 4(-1)2 -1 = 4 - 1 = 3, which is not divisible by 8.
At k = 0, a = 4(0)2 - 1 = 0 - 1 = -1, which is not divisible by 8, which is not.
Case II: n = Odd i.e., n = 2k + 1, where k is an odd integer.
⇒ a = 2k + 1
⇒ a = (2k + 1)2 - 1
⇒ a = 4k2 + 4k + 1 - 1
⇒ a = 4k2 + 4k
⇒ a = 4k(k + 1)
At k = -1, a = 4(-1)(-1 + 1) = 0 which is divisible by 8.
At k = 0, a = 4(0)(0 + 1) = 4 which is divisible by 8.
At k = 1, a = 4(1)(1 + 1) = 8 which is divisible by 8.
Hence, we can conclude from above two cases, if n is odd, then n2 - 1 is divisible by 8.

Q4. If p1 and p2 are two odd prime numbers such that p1 > p2, then p 2
1
− p
2
2
is: 1 Mark
 1. An even number.
2. An odd number.
3. An odd prime number.
4. A prime number.

Ans: 1. An even number.

Solution:
Let the two odd prime numbers p1 and p2 be 5 and 3.
Then,
2 2
p = 5
1

= 25

And
2 2
p = 3
2

= 9

Thus,
2 2
p − p = 25 − 9
1 2

= 16

16 is even number.
Take another example, with p1 and p2 be 11 and 7.
Then,
2 2
p = 11
1

= 121

And
2 2
p = 7
2

= 49

Thus,
2 2
p − p = 121 − 49
1 2

= 72

72 is even number.
Thus, we can say that p − p is even number
2
1
2
2

In general the square of odd prime number is odd. Hence the difference of square of two prime numbers is odd
Hence the correct choice is (a).

Q5. If the sum of LCM and HCF of two numbers is 1260 and their LCM is 900 more than their HCF, then the product of 1 Mark
two numbers is:
1. 203400
2. 194400
3. 198400
4. 205400

Ans: 2. 194400
Solution:
Given that sum of LCM and HCF = 1260
LCM + HCF = 1260 .....(1)
Let two numbers be a and b and HCF (a, b) = x
According to question:
Put value of HCF and LCM in equation (1)
⇒ 900 + x + x = 1260
⇒ 2x = 1260 - 900
⇒ 2x = 360
360
⇒ x =
2

⇒ x = 180 ......(2)
Now, LCM × HCF = Product of two numbers
Product of two number = (x + 900)(x)
= (180 + 900)(180)
= 1080 × 180
= 194400

Q6. The LCM and HCF of two rational numbers are equal, then the numbers must be: 1 Mark
 1. Prime.
2. Co-prime.
3. Composite.
4. Equal.

Ans: 4. Equal
Solution:
LCM and HCF of two rational numbers are equal. Then those must be equal.

Q7. If a = (22 × 33 × 54) and b = (23 × 32 × 5), then HCF (a, b) = ? 1 Mark
1. 90
2. 180
3. 360
4. 540

Ans: 2. 180
Solution:
a = 22 × 33 × 54
b = 23 × 32 × 5
HCF(a, b) = 22 × 32 × 5 = 180

Q8. If the HCF of 65 and 117 is expressible in the form 65m - 117, then the value of m is: 1 Mark
1. 4
2. 2
3. 1
4. 3

Ans: 2. 2
Solution:
Use Euclid's algorithm to find the HCF of 65 and 117.
By Euclid's algorithm,
b = aq + r, 0 ≤ r < a
⇒ 117 = 65 × 1 + 32
⇒ 65 = 52 × 1 + 13
⇒ 52 = 13 × 4 + 0
∴ HCF (65, 117) = 13

It is given that HCF (65, 117) = 65m - 117.

⇒ 65m - 117 = 13
⇒ 65m = 130
⇒m=2
Hence, the correct option is option B.

Q9. The decimal expansion of the rational number 33

2
will terminate after: 1 Mark
2 ×5

1. One decimal place.

2. Two decimal places.
3. Three decimal places.
4. More than 3 decimal places.

Ans: 2. Two decimal places.

Solution:
33
2
2 ×5

Multiply and divide the expansion by 5

33×5 165
= = 1.65
2 2 2
2 ×5 10

Hence, the decimal expansion of the rational number will terminate after two decimal places.
33

3
2 ×5

Q10. 3.27
¯
¯¯¯
is:
¯¯
1 Mark
1. An integer.
2. A rational number.
 3. A natural number.
4. An irrational number.

Ans: 2. A rational number.

Solution:
is a rational number.
¯
¯¯¯
¯¯
3.27

Q11. (2 + √2) is: 1 Mark

1. An integer.
2. A rational number.
3. An irrational number.
4. None of these.

Ans: 3. An irrational number.

Solution:
An irrational number is a number that is non-terminating and non-repeating.
Now, 2 is a rational number and √2 is an irrational number.
Sum of a rational number and an irrational number is irrational.
Hence, (2 + √2) is an irrational number.

Q12. The decimal expansion of the number will terminate after: 1 Mark
14753

1250

1. One decimal place.

2. Two decimal places.
3. Three decimal places.
4. Four decimal places.

Ans: 4. Four decimal places.

Solution:
The prime factorisation of the denominator is 2 × 52
Since 4 > 1,
The decimal expansion will terminate after 4 decimal places.

Q13. LCM of (23 × 3 × 5) and (24 × 5 × 7) is: 1 Mark

1. 40
2. 560
3. 1120
4. 1680

Ans: 4. 1680
Solution:
(23 × 3 × 5) and (24 × 5 × 7)
LCM = 24 × 3 × 5 × 7 = 1680

Q14. If the HCF of 65 and 117 is expressible in the form 65m – 117, then the value of m is: 1 Mark
1. 4.
2. 2.
3. 1.
4. 3.

Ans: 2. 2
By Euclid's division algorithm,
b = aq + r, 0 ≤ r < a [∵ dividend = divisor × quotient + remainder]

⇒ 117 = 65 × 1 + 52
⇒ 65 = 52 × 1 + 13
∴ HCF (65, 117) = 13 .....(i)

Also, given that, HCF (65, 117) = 65m - 117 .....(ii)

From Eqs. (i) and (ii),
65m - 117=13
65m = 130
 m = 2.

Q15. The LCM of two numbers is 1200. Which of the following cannot be their HCF? 1 Mark
1. 600
2. 500
3. 400
4. 200

Ans: 2. 500
Solution:
LCM of two number = 1200
Their HCF of these two numbers will be the factor of 1200
500 cannot be its HCF.

Q16. The HCF and the LCM of 12, 21, 15 respectively are: 1 Mark
1. 3, 140
2. 12, 420
3. 3, 420
4. 420, 3

Ans: 3. 3, 420
Solution:
12 = 2 × 2 × 3
21 = 3 × 7
15 = 5 × 3
HCF = 3
L.C.M = 2 × 2 × 3 × 5 × 7 = 420

Q17. The product of two numbers is 1600 and their HCF is 5. The LCM of the numbers is: 1 Mark
1. 8000
2. 1600
3. 320
4. 1605

Ans: 3. 320
Solution:
Let the two n umbers be a and b.
HCF × LCM = ab
⇒ 5 × LCM = 1600
⇒ LCM = 320

Q18. The simplest form of is: 1 Mark

1095

1168

1. 17

26

2. 25

26

3. 13

16

4.
15

16

Ans: 4. 15

16

Solution:
1095 5×3×73
=
1168 2×2×2×2×73
5×3
=
2×2×2×2
15
=
16

Q19. If a = 23 × 3, b = 2 × 3 × 5, c = 3n × 5 and LCM (a, b, c) = 23 × 32 × 5, then n = 1 Mark

1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4
Ans: 2. 2
Solution:
a = 23 × 3, b = 2 × 3 × 5, c = 3n × 5 and LCm (a, b, c) = 23 × 32 × 5
n 2
∴ 3 = 3 ⇒ n = 2

Q20. Which of the following is an irrational number? 1 Mark

1. 22

2. 3.1416
3. 3.1416
¯¯
¯¯¯
¯¯¯
¯¯¯

4. 3.141141114...

Ans: 4. 3.141141114...
Solution:
An irrational number is a number that is non-terminating and non-repeating.
Option (a) is a rational number, while option (c) is a repeating decimal number, and so are rational numbers. Option (d) is an irrational
number.

Q21. If one of the zeroes of the cubic polynomial x3 + ax2 + bx + c is -1, then the product of other two zeroes is: 1 Mark
1. b - a + 1
2. b - a – 1
3. a - b + 1
4. a - b - 1

Ans: 1. b - a + 1
Solution:
Let p(x) = x3 + ax2 + bx + c
Now, -1 is a zero of the polynomial
So, p(0) = 0
⇒ (-1)3 + a(-1)2 + b(-1) + c = 0
⇒ -1 + a - b + c = 0
⇒a-b+c=1
⇒c=1-a+b
Now, if α, β, γ are the zeroes of the cubic polynomial ax3 + bx2 + cx + d, then product of zeroes is given by
d
αβγ = −
a

So, for the given polynomial, p(x) = x3 + ax2 + bx + c

−c −(1−a+b)
αβ(−1) = =
1 1

⇒ αβ = 1 − a + b

Hence, the correct answer is option (a)

Q22. On dividing a positive integer n by 9, we get 7 as remainder. What will be the remainder if (3n - 1) is divided by 9? 1 Mark
1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4

Ans: 2. 2
Solution:
On dividing n by 9 the remainder is 7
⇒ n = 9q + 7, where q is the quotient
⇒ 3n = 3(9q + 7)
⇒ 3n = 27q + 21
⇒ 3n - 1 = 27q + 21 - 1
⇒ 3n - 1 = 27q + 20
⇒ 3n - 1 = 27q + 18 + 2
⇒ 3n - 1 = 9(3q + 2) + 2
So, the remainder will be 2

Q23. The sum of the exponents of the prime factors in the prime factorisation of 196, is: 1 Mark
1. 1
 2. 2
3. 4
4. 6

Ans: 3. 4
Solution:
2 196

2 98

7 49

7 7

=2×2×7×7
= 22 × 72
Sum of exponents = 2 + 2 = 4

Q24. What is the largest number that divides 245 and 1029, leaving remainder 5 in each case? 1 Mark
1. 15
2. 16
3. 9
4. 5

Ans: 2. 16
Solution:
245 and 1029 are divided by the largest number leaving remainders 5 in each case.
245 - 5 = 240
1029 - 5 = 1024
So, 240 and 1024 are exactly divisible by the required number.
Thus, the required number is the HCF of 240 and 1024
HCF(240, 1024) = 16

Q25. The decimal expansion of the rational number 14587

1250
will terminate after: 1 Mark
1. One decimal place.
2. Two decimal place.
3. Three decimal place.
4. Four decimal place.

Ans: 4. Four decimal places

Solution:
Rational number = 14587

1250
=
14587

1 4
2 ×5

2 1250

5 625

5 125

5 25

5 5

1
3
14587 (2)
= ×
3 3
10×5 (2)

14587×8
=
10×1000
116696
= = 11.6696
10000

Hence, given rational number will terminate after four decimal places.

Q26. Choose the correct answer from the given four options in the following questions: 1 Mark
The product of a non-zero rational and an irrational number is:
1. Always irrational.
2. Always rational.
3. Rational or irrational.
4. One.

Ans: 1. Always irrational.

 3√2
Product of a non-zero rational and an irrational number is always irrational i.e., 3

4
× √2 =
4
(irrational).

Q27. The HCF of two numbers is 27 and their LCM is 162. If one of the numbers is 54, what is the other number? 1 Mark
1. 36
2. 45
3. 9
4. 81

Ans: 4. 81
Solution:
Let the two n umbers be a and b.
HCF × LCM = ab
⇒ 27 × 162 = 54 × b
⇒ b = 81

Q28. The number 1.732 is: 1 Mark

1. An irrational number.
2. A rational number.
3. An integer.
4. A whole number.

Ans: 2. A rational number.

Solution:
Since the number is a terminating decimal number, it is a rational number.

Q29. The least number that is divisible by all the numbers from 1 to 10 (both inclusive) is: 1 Mark
1. 10
2. 100
3. 504
4. 2520

Ans: 4. 2520
Solution:
Factors of 1 to 10 numbers
1=1
2=1×2
3=1×3
4=1×2×2
5=1×5
6=1×2×3
7=1×7
8=1×2×2×2
9=1×3×3
10 = 1 × 2 × 5
LCM of number 1 to 10 = LCM (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
= 1 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 × 5 × 7 = 2520

Q30. Euclid's division lemma sates that for any positive integers a and b, there exist unique integers q and r such 1 Mark
that a = bq + r, where r must satisfy:
1. 1 < r < b
2. 0 < r ≤ b
3. 0 ≤ r < b
4. 0 < r < b

Ans: 3. 0 ≤ r < b
Solution:
Euclid's division lemma states that,
For any positive integers a and b, there exist unique integers q and r such that
a = bq + r, where 0 ≤ r < b
Q31. If n is any natural number, then 6n - 5n always ends with: 1 Mark
1. 1
2. 3
3. 5
4. 7

Ans: 1. 1
Solution:
n is any natural number and 6n - 5n
We know that 6n ends with 6 and 5n ends with 5
6n - 5n will end with 6 - 5 = 1

Q32. If two positive integers tn and n arc expressible in the form m = pq3 and n = p3q2, where p, q are prime numbers, 1 Mark
then HCF (m, n) =
1. pq
2. pq2
3. p3q3
4. p2q3

Ans: 2. pq2
Solution:
m and n are two positive integers and m = pq3 and n = pq2, where p and q are prime numbers, then HCF = pq2.

Q33. Which of the following is a pair of co-primes? 1 Mark

1. (14, 35)
2. (18, 25)
3. (31, 93)
4. (32, 62)

Ans: 2. (18, 25)

Solution:
Two numbers are said to be co-prime
If the HCF between them is 1
14 = 2 × 7
35 = 5 × 7
HCF(14, 35) = 7
18 = 2 × 3 × 3
25 = 5 × 5
HCF(18, 25) = 1
31 = 1 × 31
93 = 3 × 31
HCF(31, 93) = 31
32 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2
62 = 2 × 31
HCF(32, 62) = 2
Since the HCF(18, 25) is 1, 18 and 25 is the pair of co-primes.

Q34. What is the least number that divisible by all the natural numbers from 1 to 10 (both inclusive)? 1 Mark
1. 100
2. 1260
3. 2520
4. 5040

Ans: 3. 2520
Solution:
To find the least number divisible by all the natural numbers is the LCM of the numbers from 1 to 10
Find the prime factorization of each of the numbers to find the LCM.
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 4 = 22, 6 = 2 × 3, 8 = 23, 9 = 32, 10 = 2 × 5
 LCM = 23 × 32 × 5 × 7 = 2520

Q35. If two positive integers a and b are expressible in the form a = pq2 and b = p2q; p, q being prime numbers, then 1 Mark
LCM (a, b) is:
1. pq
2. p3q3
3. p3q2
4. p2q2

Ans: 4. p2q2
Solution:
A and b are two positive integers and a = pq2 and b = p2q, where p and q are prime numbers, then LCM = p2q2.

Q36. π is: 1 Mark

1. An integer.
2. A rational number.
3. An irrational number.
4. None of these.

Ans: 3. An irrational number.

Solution:
An irrational number is a number that is non-terminating and non-repeating.
π = 3.1415926 …

Which is neither terminating nor repeating, and hence is an irrational number.

Q37. Which of the following rational numbers have terminating decimal? 1 Mark
1.
16

225

2. 5

18

3. 2

21

4. 7

250

1. (i) and (ii)

2. (ii) and (iii)
3. (i) and (iii)
4. (i) and (iv)

Ans: 4. (i) and (iv)

Solution:
We know that a rational number has terminating decimal if the prime factors of its denominator are in the form 2m × 5n 16

225
and 7

250

has terminating decimals.

Q38. What is the largest number that divides each one of 1152 and 1664 exactly? 1 Mark
1. 32
2. 64
3. 128
4. 256

Ans: 3. 128
Solution:
The largest number that divides each one of 1152 and 1664 exactly will be the HCF of the numbers.
Using Euclid's Division Algorithm,
1664 = 1152 × 1 + 512
1152 = 512 × 2 + 128
512 = 128 × 4 + 0
So, HCF(1152, 1664) = 128
Hence, the largest number is 128

Q39. If two positive integers a and b are written as a = x3y2 and b = xy3; x, y are prime numbers, then HCF (a, b) is: 1 Mark
1. xy
 2. xy2
3. x3y3
4. x2y2

Ans: 2. xy2
Solution:
It is given that,
3 2
a = x y = x × x × x × y × y

3
b = xy = x × y × y × y

3 2 3 2
HCF(a, b) = HCF(x y , xy ) = x × y × y = xy

Hence, the correct answer is option B.

Q40. If 3 is the least prime factor of number a and 7 is the least prime factor of number b, then the least prime factor 1 Mark
of a + b, is:
1. 2
2. 3
3. 5
4. 10

Ans: 1. 2
Solution:
3 is the least prime factor of a 7 is the least prime factor of b, then sum of a a and b will be divisible by 2, 2 is the least prime factor of
a + b.

Q41. The decimal representation of is: 1 Mark

71

150

1. A terminating decimal.
2. A non-terminating, repeating decimal.
3. A non-terminating and non-repeating decimal.
4. None of these.

Ans: 2. A non-terminating, repeating decimal.

Solution:
A number is a terminating decimal, if the denominator is of the form 2m × 5n, where m and n are non-negative integers.
The prime factorisation of the denominator is 2 × 3 × 502
So, the denominator will be non- terminating.
Since is a rational number, it will surely be repeating.
71

150

Q42. The largest number which divides 70 and 125, leaving remainders 5 and 8, respectively, is: 1 Mark
1. 13
2. 65
3. 875
4. 1750

Ans: 1. 13
Solution:
Since, 5 and 8 are the remainders of 70 and 125, respectively.
Thus, after subtracting these remainders from the numbers, we have the numbers 65 = (70 - 5), 117 = (125 - 8), which is divisible by
the required number.
Now, required number = HCF of 65, 117
[For the largest number]
For this, 117 = 65 × 1 + 52 [Dividend = divisor × quotient + remainder]
⇒ 65 = 52 × 1 + 13
⇒ 52 = 13 × 4 + 0
HCF = 13
Hence, 13 is the largest number which divides 70 and 125, leaving remainders 5 and 8.

Q43. ¯
¯¯¯
¯¯
0.68 + 0.73 =?
¯
¯¯¯
¯¯
1 Mark
1. 1.41
¯
¯¯¯
¯¯

2. 1.42
¯
¯¯¯
¯¯
 3. 0.141
¯¯
¯¯¯
¯¯¯

4. None of these.

Ans: 2. 1.42
¯
¯¯¯
¯¯

Solution:
Consider, x = 0.68
¯
¯¯¯
¯¯

⇒ x = 0.6868 … … (i)

Multiply by 100
⇒ 100x = 68.68 … … (ii)

Subtracting (i) from (ii), we get

99x = 68
68
⇒ x = … (A)
99

Consider, x = 0.73
¯
¯¯¯
¯¯

⇒ x = 0.7373... ...(iii)
Multiply by 100
⇒ 100x = 73.73... ...(iv)
Subtracting (iii) from (iv), we get
99x = 73
73
⇒ x = … (B)
99

Adding (A) and (B), gives us

68 73 141
+ = = 1.42424 …
99 99 99
¯
¯¯¯
¯¯ ¯
¯¯¯
¯¯
⇒ 0.68 + 0.73 = 1.42424 …
¯
¯¯¯
¯¯
= 1.42

Q44. The remainder when the square of any prime number greater than 3 is divided by 6, is: 1 Mark
1. 1
2. 3
3. 2
4. 4

Ans: 1. 1
Solution:
∵ The given prime number is greater than 3

Let the prime number be = 6k ± 1

When k is a natural number
2 2
∴ (6k ± 1) = 36k ± 12k + 1

= 6k(6k ± 2) + 1

∴ Remainder = 1

Q45. If HCF (26, 169) = 13, then LCM (26, 169) = 1 Mark
1. 26.
2. 52.
3. 338.
4. 13.

Ans: 3. 338.
Solution:
HCF (26, 169) = 13
LCM (26, 169) = 26×169

13
= 338

Q46. If two positive integers a and b are expressible in the form a = pq2 and b = p2q; p, q being prime numbers, then 1 Mark
HCF (a, b) is:
1. pq
2. p3q3
3. p3q2
4. p2q2

Ans: 1. pq
 Solution:
a = pq2 and b = p3q where a and b are positive integers and p, q are prime numbers, then HCF = pq.

Q47. If the LCM of a and 18 is 36 and the HCF of a and 18 is 2, then a = 1 Mark
1. 2
2. 3
3. 4
4. 1

Ans: 3. 4
Solution:
LCM (a, 18) = 36
HCF (a, 18) = 2
We know that the product of numbers is equal to the product of their HCF and LCM.
Therefore,
18a = 2(36)
2(36)
a =
18

a=4
Hence the correct choice is (c).

Q48. √2 is: 1 Mark

1. A rational number.
2. An irrational number.
3. A terminating decimal.
4. A non-terminating repeating decimal.

Ans: 2. An irrational number.

Solution:
An irrational number is a number that is non-terminating and non-repeating.
√2 = 1.4142135 … which is neither terminating nor repeating, and hence is an irrational number.

Q49. Choose the correct answer from the given four options in the following questions: 1 Mark
If two positive integers p and q can be expressed as p = ab2 and q = a3b; a, b being prime numbers, then LCM (p,
q) is:
1. ab.
2. a2b2.
3. a3b2.
4. a3b3.

Ans: 3. a2b2.
Given that, p = ab2 = a × b × b
and q = a3b = a × a × a × b
2 3 3 2
∴ LCM of pandq = LCM (ab , a b)= a × b × b × a × a= a b

(since, LCM is the product of the greatest power of each prime factor lnvotved in the numbers)

Q50. The decimal expansion of the rational number 37

2
will terminate after: 1 Mark
2 ×5

1. One decimal place.

2. Two decimal places.
3. Three decimal places.
4. Four decimal places.

Ans: 2. Two decimal places.

Solution:
The prime factorisation of the denominator is 22 × 5
Since 2 > 1,
The decimal expansion will terminate after 2 decimal places.

Q51. If p and q are co-prime numbers, then p2 and q2 are: 1 Mark

1. Co-prime.
 2. Not co-prime.
3. Even.
4. Odd.

Ans: 1. Co-prime
Solution:
We know that the co-prime numbers have no factor in common, or, their HCF is 1.
Thus, p2 and q2 have the same factors with twice of the exponents of p and q respectively, which again will not have any common
factor.
Thus we can conclude that p2 and q2 are co-prime numbers.
Hence, the correct choice is (a).

Q52. The number 3.24636363... is: 1 Mark

1. An integer.
2. A rational number.
3. An irrational number.
4. None of these.

Ans: 2. A rational number.

Solution:
3.24636363...
Which is repeating decimal number, and hence is a rational number.

Q53. ¯
¯
2.35
¯¯
¯¯
is: 1 Mark
1. An integer.
2. A rational number.
3. An irrational number.
4. None of these.

Ans: 2. A rational number.

Solution:
¯
¯¯¯
¯¯
2.35 = 2.35353535 …

Which is repeating decimal number, and hence is a rational number.

Q54. The HCF of 95 and 152, is: 1 Mark

1. 57
2. 1
3. 19
4. 38

Ans: 3. 19
Solution:
HCF of 95 and 152 = 19

Q55. Which of the following rational numbers is expressible as a terminating decimal? 1 Mark
1.
124

165

2. 131

30

3. 2027

625

4. 1625

462

Ans: 3. 2027

625

Solution:
A number is a terminating decimal, if the denominator is of the form 2m × 5n, where m and n are non-negative integers.
 124 124
=
165 3×5×11
131 131
=
30 2×3×5
2027 2027 2027
= =
4 0 4
625 5 2 ×5
1625 1625
=
462 2×3×7×11

Clearly, option (c) is a terminating decimal, since its denominator is of the form 2m × 5n.

Q56. For some integer m, every even integer is of the form: 1 Mark
1. m
2. m + 1
3. 2m
4. 2m + 1

Ans: 3. 2m
Solution:
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, …

Q57. 1
is: 1 Mark
√2

1. A fraction.
2. A rational number.
3. An irrational number.
4. None of these.

Ans: 3. An irrational number.

Solution:
An irrational number is a number that is non-terminating and non-repeating.
...(Rationalising the denominator)
1 1×√2
=
√2 √2×√2

√2
=
2
1
= × √2
2

Now, 1

2
is rational but √2 is irrational.
Product of a rational number and an irrational number is irrational.
Hence, is an irrational number.
1

√2

Q58. The number of decimal places after which the decimal expansion of the rational number 2
23
will terminate, is: 1 Mark
2 ×5

1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4

Ans: 2. 2
Solution:
Decimal expansion of 2
23
=
23

20
2 ×5
23×5 115
= = = 1.15
20×5 100

∴ Number of decimal places = 2

Q59. Which of the following has terminating decimal expansion? 1 Mark

1. 32

91

2.
19

80

3.
23

45

4.
25

42

Ans: 2. 19

80

Solution:
 A number is a terminating decimal, if the denominator is of the form 2m × 5n, where m and n are non-negative integers.
32 32
=
91 7×13
19 19
=
4
80 2 ×5
23 23
= 2
45 3 ×5
25 25
=
42 2×3×7

Clearly, option (b) is a terminating decimal, since its denominator is of the form 2m × 5n

Q60. If n = 23 × 34 × 54 × 7, then the number of consecutive zeroes in n, where n is a natural number, is: 1 Mark
1. 2
2. 3
3. 4
4. 7

Ans: 2. 3
Solution:
Since, it is given that
n = 23 × 34 × 54 × 7
= 23 × 54 × 34 × 7
= 23 × 53 × 5 × 34 × 7
= (2 × 5)3 × 5 × 34 × 7
= 5 × 34 × 7 × (10)3
So, this means the given number n will end with 3 consecutive zeroes.

Q61. The smallest rational number by which 1

3
should be multiplied so that its decimal expansion terminates after one 1 Mark
place of decimal, is:
1. 3

10

2. 1

10

3. 3
4. 3

100

Ans: 1.
3

10

Solution:
The smallest rational number which should be multiplied by to get a terminating.
1

3
3
decimals =
10
1 3 1
∵ × = = 0.1
3 10 10

Q62. What is the largest number that divides 70 and 125, leaving remainders 5 and 8 respectively? 1 Mark
1. 13
2. 9
3. 3
4. 585

Ans: 1. 13
Solution:
70 and 125 are divided by the largest number leaving remainders 5 and 8 respectively.
70 - 5 = 65
125 - 8 = 117
So, 65 and 117 are exactly divisible by the required number.
Thus, the required number is the HCF of 65 and 117
HCF(65, 117) = 13

Q63. a and b are two positive integers such that the least prime factor of a is 3 and the least prime factor of b is 5. 1 Mark
Then, the least prime factor of (a + b) is:
1. 2
2. 3
3. 5
4. 8
Ans: 1. 2
Solution:
Since 3 is the least prime factor of a, and 5 is the least prime factor of b, so, 2 cannot be a factor of either.
∴ a and b are both odd.

We know that, sum of two odd numbers is alwayas even.

So, a + b is even.
⇒ The least prime factor of (a + b) is 2

Q64. For some integer q, every odd integer is of the form: 1 Mark
1. q
2. q + 1
3. 2q
4. 2q + 1

Ans: 4. 2q + 1
Solution:
We know that, all numbers that are not the multiple of 2 are odd numbers.
Odd integers are ..., -3, -1, 1, 3, 5,...
So, odd numbers can be written as 2m + 1, where m is an integer.
m can be ..., -2, -1, 0, 1, 2,...
∴ 2m + 1 can be ..., -3, -1, 1, 3,...

Hence, the correct answer is option D.

Q65. HCF of (23 × 32 × 5), (22 × 33 × 52) and (24 ×3 × 53 × 7) is: 1 Mark
1. 30
2. 48
3. 60
4. 105

Ans: 3. 60
Solution:
(23 × 32 × 5), (22 × 33 × 52) and (24 ×3 × 53 × 7)
HCF = 22 × 3 × 5 = 60

Q66. A number when divided by 143 leaves 31 as remainder. What will be the remainder when the same number is 1 Mark
divided by 13?
1. 0
2. 1
3. 3
4. 5

Ans: 4. 5
Solution:
Let the number be n.
When the number is divided by 143, leaves 31 as remainder.
⇒ The given number is of the form, 143x + 31
⇒ n = 143x + 31, where x is the quotient
⇒ n = 13(11x) + 13(2) + 5
⇒ n = 13(11x + 2) + 5
So, here the remainder will be 5 when divided by 13

Q67. The exponent of 2 in the prime factorisation of 144, is: 1 Mark

1. 4
2. 5
3. 6
4. 3

Ans: 1. 4
Solution:
 2 144

2 72

2 36

2 18

3 9

3 3

144 = 24 × 32
∴ Exponant of 2 is 4

Q68. If n is a natural number, then 92n - 42n is always divisible by: 1 Mark
1. 5
2. 3
3. both 5 and 13
4. None of these.

Ans: 3. ​both 5 and 13

Solution:
n is natural number, and 92n - 42n is the form of a2n - b2n is or (an)2 - (bn)2 which is divisibel by (a + b) and (a - b) or 9 + 4 and 9 - 4 or 13
and 5 both.