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NDA Mathematics 14th September 2025
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2.5
-0.833
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Consider the following statements regarding the function f(x) = 1/(x - 5)

Statement-I: f(x) is decreasing on the intervals x < 5 and x > 5

Statement-II: f''(x) > 0 for all x ≠ 5.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

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Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I
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 Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I
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Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is not correct
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Statement-I is not correct but Statement-ll is correct
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NDA Mathematics 14th September 2025
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2.5
-0.833
Change Language

Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: The function  $f(x)=\frac{x^{3}+128}{x}$ has a minimum value 48 at x = 4

Statement-II: As x increases through 4, f'(x) changes sign from positive to negative.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

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Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I
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 Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I
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 Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is not correct
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Statement-I is not correct but Statement-II is correct
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NDA Mathematics 14th September 2025
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2.5
-0.833
Change Language
What is the harmonic mean of the numbers C(10,3) C(10,4) C(10,5) C(10,6) and C(10,7) ?
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3150/19
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4000/19
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252
4
225
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NDA Mathematics 14th September 2025
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2.5
-0.833
Change Language
In a sample survey of a village, the probability that a farmer is in debt is 0.60. What is the probability that three randomly selected farmers are all in debt (assume independence of events)?
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 0.000216
2
0.064
3
0.216
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0.512