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1. Which of the following can be the value of 'k' so that 8. In a division problem, the divisor is 4 times the quotient
the number 217924k is divisible by 6? and 2 times the remainder. If the remainder is 32, then
fuEufyf•r esa ls dkSu&lk
'k' dk eku gks ldrk gS ftlls fd la
[;k find the dividend.
217924k, 6 ls foHkkT; gks\ ,d Hkkx&ç'u esa Hkktd HkkxiQy dk vkSj 'ks"kiQy dk 2 xquk
4 xquk
SSC CGL 09/09/2024 (Shift-01) gSA ;fn 'ks"kiQy 32 gS] rks HkkT; Kkr dhft,A
(a) 4 (b) 6 SSC CGL 11/09/2024 (Shift-01)
(c) 2 (d) 0 (a) 1056 (b) 1650
2. Without doing the actual division, find the remainder (c) 3240 (d) 1065
when 28735429 is divided by 9. 1
9. Find the quotient, when the mean proportional of 7
r fd;k tkrk gS] rks okLrfod foHkktu
tc 28735429 dks 9 ls foHkkft 5
fd, fcuk 'ks"kiQy Kkr dhft,A and 245 is divided by an even prime number.
SSC CGL 09/09/2024 (Shift-02) 1
245 vkSj7 5 ds ekè;kuqikrh dks ,d le vHkkT; la[;k ls
foHkkftr
(a) 4 (b) 2
(c) 8 (d) 9 fd, tkus ij çkIr HkkxiQy Kkr djsaA
3. If 7845K854 is divisible by 11, then what is the value SSC CGL 11/09/2024 (Shift-02)
of K? (a) 49 (b) 42
;fn 7845K854] 11 ls foHkkT; gS]K rks
dk eku D;k gS\ (c) 21 (d) 36
SSC CGL 09/09/2024 (Shift-03) 10. Which of the following numbers is divisible by both 2
(a) 6 (b) 9 and 5?
(c) 7 (d) 8 kT; gS\
fuEufyf•r esa ls dkSu lh la[;k 2 vkSj 5 nksuksa ls foHk
4. Which of the following is the largest 5-digit number SSC CGL 11/09/2024 (Shift-02)
divisible by 47? (a) 63840 (b) 20792
ls dkSu&lh 5 vadksa dh lcls cM+h la[;k 47 ls foHkkT; (c)
fuEufyf•r esa gS\ 37915 (d) 37254
SSC CGL 10/09/2024 (Shift-01) 11. Replace * by the smallest digit so that 723*56* is
(a) 99999 (b) 98888 divisible by 6.
(c) 99969 (d) 10000 * dks ml U;wure vad ls çfrLFkkfir
dhft,] ftlls 723*56*
5. If (7777 + 77) is divided by 78, then the remainder will la[;k 6 ls foHkkT; gks tk,A
be: SSC CGL 11/09/2024 (Shift-03)
;fn (7777 + 77) dks 78 ls foHkkftr fd;k tk,] rks 'ks"kiQy
D;k (a) 4 (b) 3
gksxk\ (c) 2 (d) 1
SSC CGL 10/09/2024 (Shift-02) 12. Which digits should come in place of * and
(a) 76 (b) 77 $,respectively, if the number 72864*$ is divisible by
(c) 78 (d) 1 both 8 and 5?
6. Which digits should come in the place of * and #, ;fn 72864*$ ,d ,slh la[;k gS tks 8 vkSj 5nksuksa ls foHkkT; gS
respectively, if the 7-digit number 62684*# is divisible * vkSj$ ds LFkku ij dkSu&ls vad vkus pkfg,\
rks Øe'k%
by both 8 and 5? SSC CGL 12/09/2024 (Shift-01)
;fn 62684*#] 7 vadksa dh ,d ,slh la[;k tks
gS 8 vkSj 5 nksuksa ls (a) 4 and 0 (b) 2 and 0
foHkkT; gS] rks Øe'k%
* vkSj# ds LFkku ij dkSu ls vad vkus (c) 2 and 5 (d) 4 and 5
pkfg,\ 13. In a garden, there are 6 daisy plants the first year. Each
SSC CGL 10/09/2024 (Shift-03) year, a gardener adds 3 new daisy plants. He has 26
(a) 2 and 0 (b) 4 and 0 jasmine plants the first year and loses 2 each year.
(c) 5 and 0 (d) 0 and 5 When will the number of daisy plants equal to the
number of jasmine plants after the first year?
7. Find the smallest number to be added to 999, so that
99 divides the sum exactly. ,d cxhps esa] igys o"kZ xqycgkj ds gSaA çR;sd o"kZ] eky
6 ikS/s
999 esa tksM+h tkus okyh ogNksVh
NksVhla[;k
ls Kkr dhft,] ftlls xqycgkj ds 3 u, ikSèks mxkrk gSA cxhps esa igys o"kZ pesy
;ksxiQy dks 99 iw.kZ :i ls foHkkftr dj nsA 26 ikS/s gSa] ftlesa ls çR;sd o"kZ 2 ikS/s •Re gks tkrs gSaA
SSC CGL 11/09/2024 (Shift-01) ds ckn fdrus le; esa xqycgkj ds ikS/ksa dh la[;k pesyh ds ikS
(a) 99 (b) 0 dh la[;k ds cjkcj gks tk,xh\
(c) 90 (d) 9 SSC CGL 12/09/2024 (Shift-02)

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(a) 5 years (b) 4 years (a) 7 (b) 5
(c) 2 years (d) 6 years (c) 0 (d) 113
14. Which of following number is NOT divisible by 11? 23. If P is a digit such that 6954P is divisible by 11, then
fuEufyf•r esa ls dkSu&lh la[;k 11 ls foHkkT;
ugha gS\ P equals:
SSC CGL 12/09/2024 (Shift-02) ;fn P ,d vad gS] tks bl çdkj gSfd 6954P] 11 ls foHkkT; gS]
(a) 109153 (b) 5445 rksP dk eku D;k gksxk\
(c) 128041 (d) 80124 SSC CGL 17/09/2024 (Shift-03)
15. Find the smallest value that must be assigned to (a) 2 (b) 8
number 'a' in order for 91876a2 to be divisible by 8. (c) 6 (d) 7
91876a2 dks 8 ls foHkkT; cukus
ds fy, la[;k 'a' dks fn;k tkus24. A number r when divided by 8 leaves remainder 3.
okyk lcls NksVk eku Kkr dhft,A What will be the remainder when (r2 + 6r + 7) is divided
SSC CGL 12/09/2024 (Shift-03) by 8?
(a) 3 (b) 0 ,d la[;k r dks 8 ls foHkkftr djus ij 3'ks"k cprk gSA
(r2 + 6r
(c) 1 (d) 2 + 7) dks 8 ls foHkkftr djus ij 'ks"kiQy D;k gksxk\
16. Which of the following numbers is divisible by 2, 5, 10 SSC CGL 18/09/2024 (Shift-01)
and 11? (a) 2 (b) 3
fuEufyf•r esa ls dkSu lh la[;k 2] 5] 10 vkSjfoHkkT;
11 ls gS (c) 1 (d) 4
SSC CGL 12/09/2024 (Shift-03) 25. The sum of five consecutive numbers is 80. Find the
(a) 203467 (b) 830942 largest number?
(c) 589270 (d) 1234560 cM+h
ik¡p Øekxr la[;kvksa dk ;ksx 80 gSA lclsla[;k Kkr dhft,\
17. If 321y72 is a multiple of 6, where y is a digit, what is SSC CGL 18/09/2024 (Shift-01)
the least value of y? (a) 18 (b) 15
;fn 321y72] 6 dk ,d xq.kt gS] tgk¡y ,d vad gS] rksy dk (c) 19 (d) 14
U;wure eku D;k gksxk\ 26. Find the remainder, if 19200 is divided by 20.
SSC CGL 13/09/2024 (Shift-01) kiQy
;fn 19200 dks 20 ls foHkkftr fd;k tkrk gS] rks Kkr dhft,A
'ks"
(a) 3 (b) 0 SSC CGL 18/09/2024 (Shift-02)
(c) 7 (d) 2 (a) 2 (b) –1
18. Which digits should come in the place of x and y, (c) 1 (d) 3
respectively, if the number 62684xy is divisible by both 27. If the 9-digit number 5x79856y6 is divisible by 36, then
8 and 5?
what is the negative value (2x  y) for the largest
;fn la[;k 62684xy] 8 vkSj 5 nksuksa ls foHkkT;
gS] rks Øe'k%
x
possible value of y, given x and y are natural numbers?
vkSjy ds LFkku ij dkSu ls vad vkus pkfg,\
SSC CGL 13/09/2024 (Shift-02)
;fn 9 vadksa dh la[;k5x79856y6, 36 ls foHkkT; gS]y rks
ds
(a) 5 and 0 (b) 4 and 0 lcls cM+s laHkkfor e fy, (2x  y) dk ½.kkRed eku D;k
ku ds
(c) 2 and 0 (d) 0 and 5 gS] fn;k x;k gS xfdvkSjy çkÑfrd la[;k,¡ gSa\
19. Find the remainder: (1713 – 21) ÷ 18 SSC CGL 18/09/2024 (Shift-03)
(1713 – 21) ÷ 18 dk 'ks"kiQy Kkr djsaA (a) –7 (b) –2
SSC CGL 13/09/2024 (Shift-03) (c) –4 (d) –5
(a) 15 (b) 17 28. What number should be subtracted from x3 – 4x2 – 8x
(c) 14 (d) 21 + 11 to make the number divisible by (x + 2)?
20. Find the least value of k for which a 7-digit number x3 – 4x2 – 8x + 11 esa ls dkSu&lh;kla[
?kVkbZ tkuh pkfg,] rkfd
249k876 is divisible by 6. la[;k (x + 2) ls foHkkT; gks tk,\
ftlds
k dk og U;wure eku Kkr djsa fy, 7&vadksa okyh la[;k SSC CGL 19/09/2024 (Shift-01)
249k876] 6 ls foHkkT; gksA (a) 9 (b) 5
SSC CGL 17/09/2024 (Shift-01) (c) 3 (d) 7
(a) 1 (b) 0 29. From the given numbers A, B, C and D, which number
(c) 5 (d) 7 is NOT divisible by 11?
21. Find the least value of x for which 57x716 is divisible nh xbZ la[;kvksa
A, B, C vkSjD esa ls dkSu&lh la[;k
11 ls foHkkT;
by 9. ugha gS\
x dk og U;wur
e eku Kkr djsa] ftlds fy,57x716] 9 ls foHkkT;
gSA A = 712712, B = 177210, C = 64614, D = 756148
SSC CGL 17/09/2024 (Shift-02) SSC CGL 19/09/2024 (Shift-02)
(a) 1 (b) 9 (a) C (b) D
(c) 0 (d) 8 (c) B (d) A
22. When f(m) = m5 + 5m4 – 3m + 7 is divided by (m – 2), 30. Which of the following numbers is NOT divisible by 8?
then the remainder is ______. fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu&lh la[;k 8 ls ugha gS\
foHkkT;
tc f(m) = m5 + 5m4 – 3m + 7 dks(m – 2) ls foHkkftr fd;k SSC CGL 19/09/2024 (Shift-03)
tkrk gS] rkskiQy
'ks"________ çkIr gksrk gSA (a) 7344 (b) 5544
SSC CGL 17/09/2024 (Shift-03) (c) 7497 (d) 4608

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31. For what least value of n, 2²n + 2n is completely divided 40. A number whose fifth part increased by 5 is equal to
by 6, where n is an integer? its third part decreased by 7. Find half of the number.
n dksbZ la[;k
ds fdl U;wure eku ds fy,]22n + 2n 6 ls iw.kZr% foHkkT; gS] ftlds ikaposa Hkkx esa 5 dh o`f¼ dh tkrh gS] rks og m
tgkan ,d iw.kkZad gS\ rhljs Hkkx esa 7 dh deh ds cjkcj gks tkrh gSA la[;k dk vk/k H
SSC CGL 23/09/2024 (Shift-01) Kkr dhft,A
(a) 3 (b) 1 SSC CGL 26/09/2024 (Shift-01)
(c) 0 (d) 2 (a) 45 (b) 150
32. The least number which must be subtracted from (c) 80 (d) 60
7278745 so as to obtain a sum that is divisible by 11 41. Find the remainder when 920 + 2 is divided by 4.
is: 920 + 2 dks4 ls foHkkftr djus ij 'ks"kiQy D;k vk,xk\
djus ds fy, 7278745 esa ls ?kVkbZ tkus
11 ls foHkkT; la[;k çkIr SSC CGL 26/09/2024 (Shift-01)
okyh NksVh ls NksVh la[;k dkSu&lh gS\ (a) 1 (b) 3
SSC CGL 23/09/2024 (Shift-02)
(c) 0 (d) 2
42. The five-digit number 45yz0 is divisible by 40. What is
(a) 3 (b) 1
the maximum possible value of (y + z)?
(c) 5 (d) 2
45yz0 ikap vadksa dh ,d ,slh[;k
la gS tks 40 ls foHkkT;(ygSA
+
33. The number 4,29,714 is divisible by:
z) dk vfèkdre laHkkfor eku D;k gS\
la[;k 4]29]714 fuEufyf•r esa ls fdu;kvksa
la[ ls foHkkT; gS\ SSC CGL 26/09/2024 (Shift-02)
SSC CGL 23/09/2024 (Shift-03) (a) 15 (b) 18
(a) 3 and 5 (b) 6 and 5 (c) 16 (d) 17
(c) 4 and 6 (d) 3 and 6 43. The sum of two consecutive even numbers is 174. Find
34. Find the greatest value of 'k' in a 6-digit number the smaller number.
6745k2 such that the number is divisible by 3. nks Øekxr le la[;kvksa dk ;ksx 174 gSA
la[;kNksVh
Kkr dhft,A
6 vadksa dh la[;k 6745k2 esa'k' dk og vf/dre eku Kkr SSC CGL 26/09/2024 (Shift-02)
dhft, ftlls la[ ;k 3 ls foHkkT; gks tk,A (a) 84 (b) 90
SSC CGL 24/09/2024 (Shift-01) (c) 86 (d) 88
(a) 8 (b) 6 44. 715 + 716 + 717 is divisible by which of the following given
(c) 9 (d) 7 numbers?
35. On dividing a number by 55, we get 28 as the foHkkT;
715 $ 7 16 $ 7 17 fuEufyf•r esa ls dkSu&lh la[;k ls gS\
remainder. On dividing the same number by 11, what SSC CGL 26/09/2024 (Shift-03)
is the remainder? (a) 3 (b) 5
(c) 2 (d) 4
fdlh la[;k dks 55 ls foHkk
ftr djus ij 'ks"kiQy 28 çkIr gksrk gSA
45. If the sum of two numbers x and y is 12 and their
mlh la[;k dks 11 ls foHkkftr djus ij 'ks"kiQy D;k vk,xk\
product is 27, then find the sum of their cubes.
SSC CGL 24/09/2024 (Shift-02)
(a) 5 (b) 8 ;fn nks la[;kvksa
x vkSjy dk ;ksx 12 gS vkSj mudk
xq.kuiQy 27 gS]
(c) 7 (d) 6 rks muds ?kuksa dk ;ksx Kkr djsaA
SSC CPO 27/06/2024 (Shift-01)
36. If 436P5 is divisible by 3, then the largest value of P is:
(a) 657 (b) 576
;fn 436P5] 3 ls foHkkT; gS]P rks
dk vf/dre eku Kkr djsaA (c) 765 (d) 756
SSC CGL 24/09/2024 (Shift-03)
46. The sum of two numbers x and y (where x is greater
(a) 12 (b) 6 than y) is equal to four times of their difference. Find
(c) 8 (d) 9
5xy
37. Which composite number can divide the sum of the first the value of 3(x ² – y²)
12 natural numbers?
dkSu&lh HkkT; la[;k çFke 12 çkÑfrd la[;kvksa
;ksx dks
dsfoHkkftr nks la[;kvksa muds varj ds
x vkSjy (tgka x] y ls cM+h gS) dk ;ksx
dj ldrh gS\ 5xy
SSC CGL 24/09/2024 (Shift-03) 3(x ² – y²) dk eku Kkr djsaA
pkj xqus ds cjkcj gSA
(a) 6 (b) 12 SSC CPO 27/06/2024 (Shift-01)
(c) 4 (d) 8
25
38. If m is even, then (8m – 1) is divisible by: (a) (b) 16
16
;fn m le la[;k gS] rks(8m – 1) fdl la[;k ls foHkkT; gSA
SSC CGL 25/09/2024 (Shift-02) 3
(c) 2 (d) 25
(a) 63 (b) 42 16
(c) 65 (d) 8 47. The sum of two numbers is 28 and the sum of their
39. Which of the following numbers is divisible by 6? squares is 528. Find the square root of the product of
\
fuEufyf•r esa ls dkSu&lh la[;k 6 ls foHkkT; gS both the numbers.
SSC CGL 25/09/2024 (Shift-03) nks la[;kvksa dk 28
;ksxgS vkSj muds oxks± dk ;ksx 528 gSA n
(a) 128530 (b) 12581 la[;kvksa ds xq.kuiQy dk oxZewy Kkr djsaA
(c) 438750 (d) 62233 SSC CPO 28/06/2024 (Shift-02)

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(a) 8 2 (b) 2 2 50. What must be added to (x3 – 3x2 + 4x – 75) to obtain a
polynomial that is exactly divisible by (x – 5)?
(c) 4 2 (d) 6 2 (x – 5) ls iw.kZr% foHkkT; cgqin izkIr fy,djus
(x3 ds
– 3x2 + 4x
48. A gear 15 cm in diameter is turning a gear 21 cm in – 75) esa D;k tksM+k tkuk pkfg,\
diameter. When the smaller gear has 105 revolutions, SSC CPO 29/06/2024 (Shift-01)
(a) 5 (b) 6
how many has the larger one made? (c) 4 (d) 2
15 lseh O;kl okyk ,d fx;j 21 lseh O;kl okys fx;j dks ?kqek51.
jgk 18 students of a class took part in a quiz. If the number
gSA tc NksVs fx;j us 105 pDdj yxk, gSa] rks cM+s fx;j usoffdrus girls is 8 more than the number of boys, find the
product of the number of boys and girls.
pDdj yxk, gSa\
SSC CPO 28/06/2024 (Shift-03)
,d d{kk ds 18 fo|kfFkZ;ksa us ,d ç'uksÙkjh esa Hkkx fy;kA ;fn y
(a) 75 (b) 100 dh la[;k] yM+dksa dh la[;k ls 8 vf/d gS] rks yM+dksa vkSj yM
(c) 85 (d) 90 dh la[;k dk xq.kuiQy Kkr djsaA
SSC CPO 29/06/2024 (Shift-02)
49. If the polynomial (2x3 + ax2 + 3x – 5) and (x3 + x2 – 2x +
(a) 56 (b) 36
a) leave the same remainder when divided by (x – 2), (c) 63 (d) 65
find the remainder. 52. Which number among 38211, 38121, 32118, and
;fn cgqin (2x3 + ax2 + 3x – 5) vkSj(x3 + x2 – 2x + a) dks(x 31128 is divisible by 24?
– 2) ls foHkkftr djus ij leku 'ks"kiQyizkIr gksrk gS] rks 'ks"kiQy38211, 38121, 32118 vkSj31128 esa ls dkSu&lh la[;k
Kkr djsaA 24 ls foHkkT; gS\
SSC CGL TIER-II (20/01/2025)
SSC CPO 28/06/2024 (Shift-03)
(a) 4 (b) 3 (a) 32118 (b) 31128
(c) 2 (d) 5 (c) 38121 (d) 38211

ANSWER KEY
1. (c) 2. (a) 3. (b) 4. (c) 5. (a) 6. (b) 7. (c) 8. (a) 9. (c) 10. (a)

11. (c) 12. (a) 13. (b) 14. (c) 15. (a) 16. (c) 17. (b) 18. (b) 19. (c) 20. (b)

21. (a) 22. (d) 23. (a) 24. (a) 25. (a) 26. (c) 27. (d) 28. (c) 29. (b) 30. (c)
31. (b) 32. (b) 33. (d) 34. (c) 35. (d) 36. (d) 37. (a) 38. (a) 39. (c) 40. (a)

41. (b) 42. (c) 43. (c) 44. (a) 45. (d) 46. (a) 47. (a) 48. (a) 49. (d) 50. (a)

51. (d) 52. (b)

SOLUTIONS
1. (c) 6 = 2 × 3 4. (c) Largest 5 digit no. = 99999

For the divisibility of 2, last digit should be 0, 2, 4, 6, 8 47 99999 2127

94
For the divisibility of 3, sum of digits must be divisible
59
by 3.
47
217924k = 2 + 1 + 7 + 9 + 2 + 4 + k = 25 + k 129
 k = 2 to make it divisible by 3. 94
359
k = 2
329
2. (a) Divisibility of 9: Sum of digits must be divisible 30
by 9. Number = 99999 – 30 = 99969
28735429  2 + 8 + 7 + 3 + 5 + 4 + 2 + 9 = 40 = 36 + 4 7777  77 (78 –1)77  (78 –1) –177  (–1) –1–1 –2
5. (a) = = = =
78 78 78 78 78
36 is divisible by 9. So, remainder is 4.
 R = 78 – 2 = 76
Alternate Method:- 6. (b) 62684*# is divisible by 5 and 8 both # should be 0
If we divide any number by 9 then, its digit sum will be because of 8 divisibility.
remainder so, 4 is the digit sum of given number 4 * 0 is divisible by 8
The place of * = 4, 8, 0
3. (b) Divisibility rule of 11:- Sum of odd place – sum of
even place = 0, or 11 The place of * and # = 4 and 0

7. (c) 99 999 10
Now, 7 8 4 5 K 8 5 4 990
09
(16 + K) – 25  K – 9 = 0  K = 9  Required smallest no. = 99 – 9 = 90

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8. (a) Divisor (D) = 4 × Q = 2 × R, R = 32
 4 × Q = 2 × 32 Q = 16
 5 8 9 2 7 0
Divisor (D) = 4 × 16 = 64
We know,
 (5 + 9 + 7) – (8 + 2 + 0) = 0 or multiple of 11
Dividend = D × Q + R = 64 × 16 + 32
 21 – 10 = 11
= 1024 + 32 = 1056
So, 589270 is divisible by 2, 5, 10 and 11.
1 17. (b) Divisibility rule of 6:- The number should be
9. (c) Mean proportion of 7 and 245 = ab
5 divisible by 2 and 3.
36 3 divisible  Sum of digits should be divisible by 3.
=  245 = 36  49 = 6 × 7 = 42
5 3  2 1  y  7  2 15 y
Even prime number = 2 321y72 = = = 0 Remainder.
3 3
42 So, y's least value = 0.
Quotient = = 21
2 18. (b) Divisibility of 5:- unit digit must be 0 or 5.
10. (a) To divide any number from 2 and 5 both, take LCM (2 Divisibility of 8:- Last three digit must be divisible by 8
and 5) = 10.
Given, 62684xy is divisible by 8 and 5 = 40
The number which is divisible by 10 is divisible by 2 and
 y = '0'
5 both.
So, option (a) is correct. 4x 0
So, x= 4
8
11. (c) Divisibility rule of 6:- Any number which is
divisible by 6, is also divisible by 2 and 3.  (x, y) = (4, 0)
The given number = 723*56* 1713 – 21 (–1)13 – 21 –22 –4
19. (c) = = = = – 4 + 18 = 14
Divisibility of 2:- Last digit should be 0, 2, 4, 6, 8. 18 18 18 18
option (b) and (d) eliminated. 20. (b) 6 = 2 × 3
Divisibility of 3:- Sum of digits must be divisible by 3. For the divisibility of 2, last digit should be 0, 2, 4, 6, 8.
723 * 56 * = 7 + 2 + 3 + * + 5 + 6 + * = 23 + 2 × * For the divisibilty of 3, sum of digits must be
for divisiblity of 3, * should be 2. divisibility by 3.
12. (a) Given, 249k876 = 2 + 4 + 9 + k + 8 + 7 + 6 = 36 + k
72864*$ is divisible by 8 and 5 both $ should be 0 For divisibility of 3, k = 0, 3, 6, 9
because of 8 divisibility But we have been asked least value of k.
then $ = 0 k=0
Last 3 digit divisible by 8. 21. (a) Divisibility rule of 9 = Sum of digits of the number
then * possible value = 4, 8, 0 is divisible by 9
Hence the place * and $ = 4 and 0  5 + 7 + x + 7 + 1 + 6  26 + x x = 1
13. (b) Let, the number of years = x 22. (d) m – 2 = 0 m = 2
ATQ, f(m) = m5 + 5m4 – 3m + 7
6 + 3x = 26 – 2x  5x = 20 f(2) = 25 + 5 × 24 – 3 × 2 + 7
x = 4 years
= 32 + 80 – 6 + 7 = 119 – 6 = 113
14. (c) Divisibility of 11:- Sum of odd place digit – Sum
23. (a) 6954P is divisible by 11.
of even place = 0 or 11
+ + For the divisibility of 11:- If the diff. between the sum
Odd of digits at odd places and sum of digits at even places
1 2 8 0 4 1 is 0 or multiple of 11.
Even
 13 – 3 = 10
 128041 is not divisible by 11 6 9 5 4 P
15. (a) Divisibility rule of 8 = the last three digit of number
must be divisible by 8.
 11 + P = 13  P = 2
6a2 P=2
91876a2  a = 3, 7
8
r
So, Smallest value of a = 3 24. (a) = 3 Remainder
8
16. (c) For the divisibility of 5, last digit must be 0 or 5.
 Option (a) and (b) eliminated. (r 2  6r  7) [(3)2  6  3  7]
Then, 
For the divisibility of 11, 8 8
The difference b/w the sum of digits at odd places and 9  18  7 34
=  = 2 Remainder.
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25. (a) Let, five Consecutive number Alternate Method:-
= x, x + 1, x + 2, and x + 3, x + 4 7497 is odd number
So, it is not divisible by 8.
So, x + x + 1 + x + 2 + x + 3 + x + 4 = 80
31. (b) 22n + 2n is divisible by 6.
 5x = 80 – 10  x = 14 From option: put n = 1 (lowest value)
2² + 2 = 6  divisible by 6.
 Largest consecutive number = 14 + 4 = 18
32. (b) Divisibility of 11: A number is divisible by 11 if
Alternate Method:- the difference between the sum of the digits at odd
80 places and the sum of the digits at even places is 0 or
Average of 5 number = = 16 a multiple of 11.
5
Even  = 14
Middle no. 7 2 7 8 7 4 5
¯ Odd 
= 26
14 15 16 17 18
26 – 14 12
­   = 1 Remainder
Largest no. 11 11
19200 (20  1)20 (1)200  1 must be substracted from the given number.
26. (c) = = = 1 (Remainder) 33. (d) Given no = 429714
20 20 20
27. (d) 36 = 9 × 4 Unit digit of given no. is not zero and 5. So, it will not
divisible by 5.
For the divisibility of 4, last two digit must be divisible by 4
So, option (a) and (b) eliminated.
5x 79856y6
 y = 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 The last two digit of the given no. is not div. by 4.
4 Sum of digit = 4 + 2 + 9 + 7 + 1 + 4 = 27
For the divisibility of 9, sum of digits must be divisible by 9
5x79856y6  5 + x + 7 + 9 + 8 + 5 + 6 + 9 + 6 = 55 + x 27
R0
for divisibility of 9, x = 8 3
Also, the given is div. by 2 also
 2x  y = 2  8  9 =  25 = ± 5 3×2
Hence, the no. is div. by 3 & 6.
But we take – 5 because negative value of 2x  y is asked.
34. (c) Divisibility by 3 : sum of digit of number should be
28. (c) Given, divisible by 3.
f(x) = x3 – 4x2 – 8x + 11
6  7  4  5  k  2 24  k
If divisible by (x + 2) 6745k2 = = , put k = 3, 6, 9
Then, f(–2) = 0 3 3
 f(–2) = – 8 – 16 + 16 + 11 = 3  kmax = 9
 '3' must be subtracted 35. (d) Let the number is x.
Alternate Method:- x
ATQ, = 28 remainder
x2 – 6x + 4 55
x + 2 x 3 – 4x 2 – 8x + 11  55 is divisible by 11.
3 2
x + 2x
(–) 28
– 6 x2 – 8x + 11  When divides same number by 11, remainder = =6
2
11
– 6 x – 12x
(+) (+) 36. (d) Divisibility rule of 3:- Sum of digits should be
4x + 11 divisible by 3.
4x + 8
(–) (–) 436P5 436P 5 18  P
3 Remainder = =
3 3 3
Hence, '3' must be subtracted Hence, maxm value of P = 9
29. (b) Divisibility rule of 11:- Difference of sum of n(n  1) 12  13
alternate digits of a number is either zero or a multiple 37. (a) Sum of first 12 natural number = = = 78
2 2
of 11.
78
D = 756148 is not divisible by 11. By option (a)  R 0
6
(7 + 6 + 4) – (5 + 1 + 8) = 17 – 14 = 3
38. (a) m is even
30. (c) For the divisibility of 8, last three digit of number
must be divisible by 8. So, let, m = 2  8m – 1 = 8² – 1 = 64 – 1 = 63
 8m – 1 is divisible by 63.
344
 R = 0 (completely divisible) Alternate Method:-
8
 m is even
544
 R = 0 (completely divisible) So, (8m – 1) is divisible by (8 – 1) & (8 + 1)
8
7 & 9
608
 R = 0 (completely divisible)
8
 LCM = 63
497
 R  0 (Not completely divisible by 8)
8 It is divisibly by 63

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39. (c) 6 = 2 × 3 A.T.Q,
For the divisibility of 2, unit digit should be 0, 2, 4, 6, 8 Smaller
: Larger
Gear Gear
option (b) and (d) eliminated from above rule. Diameter  15 : 21
For the divisibility of 3, sum of digits should be divisible by 3.
128530 = 19 (not divisible by 3) Revolution  21 : 15
438750 = 27 (divisible by 3)
×5 ×5
438750 is divisible by 6.
40. (a) Let the No. be x. 105 75
x x 2x Larger gear has 75 revolution.
ATQ,  +5  –7 = 12  x = 90 49. (d) If the equation divided by (x – 2) it means x = 2
5 3 15 Put x = 2
x 90 2x³ + ax² + 3x – 5 = x³ + x² – 2x + a
 = = 45  16 + 4a + 6 – 5 = 8 + 4 – 4 + a
2 2
 17 + 4a = 8 + a  3a = – 9  a = – 3
920  2 (9)20 2 (1)20 2 1 2 3 Now put a = – 3 and x = 2
41. (b) = + = + = + =
4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 2x³ + ax² + 3x – 5 = 2 × 2³ – 3 × 2² + 3 × 2 – 5
R=3 = 2 × 8 – 12 + 6 – 5
42. (c) 45yz0 = 16 – 12 + 1 = 5
40  Remainder = 5
Alternate Method:
If the equation divided by (x – 2) it means x = 2
5 × 8 Put x = 2
Div. rule of 8:- Last three digits of a number is divisible by 8. 2x³ + ax² + 3x – 5 = x³ + x² – 2x + a
yz0  16 + 4a + 6 – 5 = 8 + 4 – 4 + a
So,  17 + 4a = 8 + a  3a = – 9  a = – 3
8 Now, put a = –3
For maximum value of y + z 3 2 2

y = 8, z = 8 x–2 2x –3 x +3 x–5 2x +x+5

2x3–4x2
 y + z = 16 (maximum) – +
2
43. (c) Let, the two consecutive even no. be x & x + 2 x +3x
2
Sum = x + (x + 2) = 2x + 2 x –2x
– +
172 5x–5
ATQ, 2x + 2 = 174  x = = 86 5x–10
2 – +
 Smaller no. = 86 Rem. 5
Alternate Method:- 50. (a) If the equ. is divided by (x – 5) it menas x = 5
satisfied that equ.
174
Average = = 87 P(x) = x3 – 3x2 + 4x – 75
2 Put x = 5
Middle no. = (5)3 – 3(5)2 + 4 × 5 – 75 = 125 – 75 + 20 – 75
¯ = –5
86 87 88 For satisfing equation we should add 5 (–5 + 5) = 05
­ Alternate Method:
Smaller no.
44. (a) 715 + 716 + 717 = 715(1 + 7 + 72) = 715(57) = 715 × 3 × 19 x² + 2 x + 14
 From options, it is divisible by 3. x + 5 x³ – 3 x² + 4x – 75
45. (d) Given, x + y = 12, xy = 27 x³ – 5 x²
– +
 x³ + y³ = (x + y)[(x + y)² – 3xy] 2x² + 4 x
= 12[144 – 3 × 27] = 12 × (144 – 81) 2x² – 10x
– +
= 12 × 63 = 756 14x – 75
46. (a) ATQ, 14x – 70
– +
x + y = 4(x – y) –5
y 3 5 must be added to the given polynomial that is exactly
 x + y = 4x – 4y  5y = 3x  = divisible by (x – 5).
x 5
Now, 51. (d) Boys + Girls = 18
ATQ,
5 xy 535 75 25 Boys + 8 = Girls
=
3(x 2 – y 2 ) = 3(5² – 3²) 3  16 = 16 Boys + Boys + 8 = 18
47. (a) Let the two number x and y 2Boys = 10
x + y = 28 Boys = 5
x² + y² = 528 Girls = 13
(x + y)² = x² + y² + 2xy Now,
 (28)² = 528 + 2xy  784 = 528 + 2xy Boys × Girls = 13 × 5 = 65
52. (b) Divisible by 24 = 8 × 3
 2xy = 256  xy = 128  xy = 8 2  Divisible rule 8
1  Only option (b) divisible by 8
48. (a) Revolutions  radius or diameter Hence, divisible by 24 only option (b) satisfy.

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