Mathematics GATE previous year questions with answer

Ques 53 Gate 2015 Set-3


A function f(x) is linear and has a value of 29 at x = –2 and 39 at x = 3. Find its value at x = 5.

A

59

B

45

C

43

D

35


(Aptitude) is the correct answer.

Ques 54 GATE 2015 SET-3


Let R be a relation on the set of ordered pairs of positive integers such that ((p, q), (r, s)) ∈ R if and only if p - s = q - r. Which one of the following is TRUE about R?

A

Both symmetric and antisymmetric

B

Antisymmetric but not symmetric

C

Symmetric but not antisymmetric

D

Neither symmetric nor antisymmetric


(c) is the correct answer.

Ques 55 Gate 2015 Set-2


The number of divisors of 2100 is _________.


(a) is the correct answer.

Ques 56 Gate 2015 Set-2


Consider a function f(x) = 1 – |x| on –1 ≤ x ≤ 1. The value of x at which the function attains a maximum and the maximum value of the function are:

A

0, –1

B

–1, 0

C

0, 1

D

–1, 2


(Mathematics) is the correct answer.

Ques 57 GATE 2015 SET-2


The cardinality of the power set of {0, 1, 2,..., 10} is _______.


(2048) is the correct answer.

Ques 58 GATE 2015 SET-2


The larger of the two eigenvalues of the matrix

is _______.


(6) is the correct answer.

Ques 59 GATE 2015 SET-2


In a triangle PQR, PS is the angle bisector of ∠QPR and ∠QPS = 60°. What is the length of PS?

A

(q + r) / qr

B

qr / (q + r)

C

√(q2 + r2)

D

(q + r)2 / qr


(b) is the correct answer.

Ques 60 GATE 2015 SET-2


Let f(x) = x-(1/3) and A denote the area of the region bounded by f(x) and the X-axis, when x varies from -1 to 1. Which of the following statements is/are TRUE?
I) f is continuous in [-1, 1]
II) f is not bounded in [-1, 1]
III) A is nonzero and finite

A

II only

B

III only

C

II and III only

D

I, II and III


(c) is the correct answer.

Ques 61 GATE 2015 SET-2


Perform the following operations on the matrix

(i) Add the third row to the second row.
(ii) Subtract the third column from the first column.
The determinant of the resultant matrix is _______.


(0) is the correct answer.

Ques 62 GATE 2015 SET-2


The number of onto functions (surjective functions) from set X = {1, 2, 3, 4} to set Y = {a, b, c} is _______.


(36) is the correct answer.

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