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NDA (II) 2022 · Mathematics

A full Mathematics paper in the UPSC NDA pattern. 120 questions in 150 minutes, with a third of the marks deducted for every wrong answer.

120questions
300marks
+2.5 / −0.83per question
43/64/13easy / medium / hard

Sections and topics

One 120-question Mathematics paper covering algebra, trigonometry, calculus, geometry, vectors, statistics and probability.

Mathematics · 120 questions

  • 3D geometry9
  • Complex numbers5
  • Quadratic equations5
  • Combinations5
  • Straight lines5
  • Determinants4
  • Matrices4
  • Trigonometric identities4
  • Properties of triangles4
  • Differential equations4
  • Vectors4
  • Probability4
  • Binomial theorem3
  • Logarithms3

Sample question from this paper

Complex numbers · medium

For every positive integer nn, the value of (1+i1−i)4n+3\left(\dfrac{1+i}{1-i}\right)^{4n+3} is
  1. A. ii
  2. B. 11
  3. C. −i-i
  4. D. −1-1
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Answer: C
1+i1−i=(1+i)22=2i2=i\frac{1+i}{1-i}=\frac{(1+i)^2}{2}=\frac{2i}{2}=i. So the expression is i4n+3=i3=−ii^{4n+3}=i^3=-i. Powers of ii repeat with period 44.