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Topic

Numerical aptitude

Asked 5 times in CAPF, peaking in 2019.
5
PYQs
1
Exams
1
Years active
2019–2019
Span
2019
Peak
5/5
Answers
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Key insights

  • Most tested in CAPF — 5 of 5 PYQs
  • Most asked in 2019
  • Recurs across 1 years (2019–2019)

Across exams

CAPF · 5

How the concept evolved

519
Rising — more than half its appearances (5 of 5) are since 2016.

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Sample questions

You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CAPF2019
What is the natural number n for which 3^9 + 3^12 + 3^15 + 3^n is a perfect cube of an integer?
  1. A 10
  2. B 11
  3. C 13
  4. D 14 ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Current Affairs & Static GK › Miscellaneous GK
CAPF2019
If a circle and a square have the same perimeter, then
  1. A their areas are equal
  2. B the area of the circle is greater than the area of the square ✓
  3. C the area of the square is greater than area of circle
  4. D the area of the circle is two times the area of the square
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Current Affairs & Static GK › Miscellaneous GK
CAPF2019

Let x^2 + y^2 = 1; u^2 + v^2 = 1 and xu + yv = 0, then

  1. x^2 + u^2 = 1
  2. y^2 + v^2 = 1
  3. xy + uv = 0

Which of the above is/are true?

  1. A 3 only
  2. B 1 and 2 only
  3. C 1, 2 and 3 ✓
  4. D 2 and 3 only
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Current Affairs & Static GK › Miscellaneous GK

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