Quadratic Surd

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Question No: #1

Subtracting `\sqrt{5}` from `\sqrt{125}` will yield -
(a) `\sqrt{80}`, (b) `\sqrt{120}`, (c) `100`, (d) None of these
Ans: (a) `\sqrt{80}`
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Question No: #2

If `p+q = \sqrt{13}` and `p - q = \sqrt{5}`, then value of `pq` is -
(a) 2, (b) 8, (c) 9, (d) 18
Ans: (a) 2
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Question No: #3

If `(x - 1/x) = \sqrt{3}/2`, then value of `(x + 1/x)` is -
(a) `\sqrt{19}/2`, (b) `\sqrt{19}/4`, (c) `\sqrt{7}/2`, (d) None of these.
Ans: (a) `\sqrt{19}/2`
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Question No: #4

If one rationalising factor of `2\sqrt{6}` is `\sqrt{2x}`, then value of `x` is -
(a) 2, (b) 3, (c) 6, (d) `\sqrt{6}`
Ans: (b) 3
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Question No: #5

If `\sqrt{13 - a\sqrt{10}} = \sqrt{8} + \sqrt{5}`, then value of `a` is -
(a) `4`, (b) `-4`, (c) `1`, (d) `-2`
Ans: (b) `-4`
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Question No: #6

If `\sqrt{x+5} + \sqrt{5-x} = 4`, then `x` =? -
(a) `\pm 3`, (b) `\pm 4`, (c) `\pm 5`, (d) `2.6`
Ans: (b) `\pm 4`
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Question No: #7

Largest surd among : $ \sqrt{2}, \sqrt[3]{3}, \sqrt[4]{5}, \sqrt[6]{6} $ is -
(a) $ \sqrt[4]{5} $, (b) $ \sqrt[3]{3} $, (c) $ \sqrt[6]{6} $, (d) $ \sqrt{2} $
Ans: (a) $ \sqrt[4]{5} $
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Question No: #8

Write the following statements true or false.
(i) `(-3 - \sqrt{11})` is one of the rationalising factors of the surd `3 - \sqrt{11}`
(ii) `\sqrt{\pi}` is a quadratic surd.
(iii) All conjugate surds are rationalising factor.
Ans: (i) True, (ii) False, (iii) True
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Question No: #9

If `x\sqrt{30} = \sqrt{35} \times \sqrt{42}`, then `x =` ...... ред

Question No: #10

Value of `6 \times `$\sqrt[3]{4}$ ` \times 3 \times `$\sqrt[3]{2}$ is ......