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Algebra MCQ & Answers [PDF Download]

Algebra questions form the backbone of mathematical reasoning in competitive examinations, covering linear equations, quadratic equations, polynomials, and algebraic manipulations. These problems appear frequently in quantitative aptitude sections of Bank...
1.

Find the value of x if 2x+1 + 2x-1 = 20

2.

If the roots of the equation x2 + px + q = 0 are α and β, then the equation whose roots are α2 and β2 is:

3.

The number of solutions of the equation |x - 1| + |x - 2| = 3 is:

4.

If logax + logay = 3 and logax - logay = 1, then xy equals:

5.

The coefficient of x5 in the expansion of (1 + x)8(1 - x)6 is:

6.

If the system of equations
ax + by + cz = 0
bx + cy + az = 0
cx + ay + bz = 0
has a non-trivial solution, then a + b + c equals:

7.

The sum of the infinite geometric series 1 + (1/3) + (1/9) + (1/27) + ... is:

8.

If f(x) = x3 - 6x2 + 11x - 6, then the number of real roots of f(x) = 0 is:

9.

The number of terms in the arithmetic progression 7, 10, 13, ..., 184 is:

10.

The range of the function f(x) = (x2 + 4x + 5)/(x2 + 4x + 6) is:

11.

If α, β are the roots of x2 - 3x + 1 = 0, then α4 + β4 equals:

12.

The number of integral solutions of |x - 2| + |x - 4| ≤ 3 is:

13.

If the matrix

21
4k
is singular, then k equals:

14.

The value of nC0 + nC2 + nC4 + ... (sum of binomial coefficients with even indices) is:

15.

If z = x + iy and |z - 2| = |z + 2|, then the locus of z is:

16.

If 3x = 5y = 15z, then which relation is correct?

17.

The sum of first n terms of the series 1×2 + 2×3 + 3×4 + ... is:

18.

If the polynomial f(x) = x4 + ax3 + bx2 + cx + d is divisible by (x-1)2, then a + b equals:

19.

The value of sin-1(3/5) + cos-1(4/5) is:

20.

If the lines 2x + 3y - 6 = 0 and 4x + ky - 12 = 0 are identical, then k equals:

21.

The equation |x|² - 3|x| + 2 = 0 has how many real solutions?

22.

If A =

12
34
and A² - 5A + kI = O, then k equals:

23.

The sum to infinity of the series 1 - 1/3 + 1/9 - 1/27 + ... is:

24.

If f(x) = √(x² - 9), then the domain of f(x) is:

25.

The coefficient of x6 in the expansion of (1 + x + x2)4 is:

26.

If log₂(x - 1) + log₂(x + 1) = 3, then x equals:

27.

The value of the determinant

1ωω²
ω²1ω
ωω²1
where ω is a cube root of unity is:

28.

If the function f(x) = (ax + b)/(cx + d) is such that f(f(x)) = x for all x in its domain, then:

29.

The number of ways to arrange the letters of the word 'MATHEMATICS' is:

30.

If x + 1/x = 3, then x⁴ + 1/x⁴ equals: