Question 1

.. is an approach for solving complex mathematical

problems using only simple basic arithmetic operations
A. Numerical computing
B. Binary computing
C. Arithmetical computing
D. Factorial computing
ANS: A.

Question 2

Every algebraic equation of nth degree, where n is a positive integer,

has only
A. n 1 roots
B. n + 1 roots
C. 2n roots
D. n roots
ANS: D.

Question 3

If a + ib is a root of f(x) = 0 then the other root is .

A. a ib
B. a
C. b
D. ib
ANS: A.

Question 4

If x = a is a root of f(x) = 0, then the factor of f(x) is

A. x + a
B. a
C. x a
D. x
ANS: C.

Question 5

Gauss-Jacobis method is a .. method

A. Non-iteration
B. Iteration
C. infinite
D. algebraic
ANS: B.

Question 6

Jacobis method is also called as ..

A. displacement method
B. simultaneous displacement method
C. simultaneous method
D. diagnol method
ANS: B.

Question 7

Convergence in the Gauss-Seidal method is as fast as

Gauss-Jacobis method.
A. thrice
B. same
C. twice
 D. five times
ANS: C.

Question 8

The method of finding a specific relation y = f(x) for the data to

satisfy as accurately as possible is called the
A. curve of least fit
B. curve of best fit
C. fitting curves
D. curve of equation
ANS: B.

Question 9

when curve fitting is done for the straight line y = a + bx by the

method of least squares, it has .. normal equations
A. 3
B. 4
C. 2
D. 1
ANS: C.

Question 10

Process of estimating the value of dependent variable at an

intermediate value is called
A. Interpolation
B. Extrapolation
C. Estimation
D. Dependency
ANS: A.
Question 11

The value of the independent variable x is called the

A. Entry
B. Argument
C. Depositary
D. Amplitude
ANS: B.

Question 12

The polynomial y = f(x) satisfying the data is called

A. Dividing polynomial
B. Interpolating polynomial
C. Extrapolating polynomial
D. Polynomial
ANS: B.

Question 13

A .. is a relation between the differences of an

unknown function at one or more general values of the argument.
A. Differential equation
B. Partial differential equation
C. Difference equation
D. linear equation
ANS: C.

Question 14

. of difference equation is an expression for y(n)

which satisfies the given difference equation.
A. Function
B. Order
C. Solution
D. Degree
ANS: C.

Question 15

A difference equation is that in which yn+1, yn+2 etc.

occur to the first degree only and are not multiplied together.
A. Linear
B. Quadratic
C. Cubic
D. Quartic
ANS: A.

Question 16

A . solution is that solution which is obtained from the

general solution by giving particular values to the constants.
A. Accurate
B. Recurring
C. Particular
D. Integer
ANS: C.

Question 17

Error in Simpsons three eighth rule is .. compared to

Simpsons one third rule.
A. Small
 B. Negligible
C. Zero
D. Large
ANS: D.

Question 18

Simpsons 1/3 rd rule is obtained by taking n = .. in the

general quadrature formula
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
ANS: C.

Question 19

To apply Simpsons one third rule, the given interval must be

divided into an number of equal intervals.
A. Odd
B. Even
C. Countable
D.Uncountable
ANS: B.

Question 20

The .. of a differential equation is the order of the highest

derivative appearing in it.
A. Value
B. Degree
C. Dimension
 D. Order
ANS: D.

Question 21

A differential equation together with the initial condition is called

..
A. Initial value
B. Initial value problem
C. Problem
D. Conditioned problem
ANS: B.

Question 22

In . we approximate the curve of solution by the

tangent in each interval.
A. Picards method
B. Eulers method
C. Newtons method
D. Runge Kutta method
ANS: B.

Question 23

The convergence in modified Eulers method is than

that of Eulers method
A. Slower
B. compatible
C. Faster
D. one time more
ANS: C.
Question 24

The percentage error if 625.483 is approximated to 3 significant

digits is ..
A. 0.0662
B. 0.0772
C. 0.0552
D. 0.0882
ANS: B.

Question 25

The real root of the equation cosx Cos x - 3x + 1 = 0 correct to four

decimal places by the method of iteration is
A. 0.8071
B. 0.6071
C. 0.7071
D. 0.9071
ANS: B.

Question 26

The solution of the equations 2x + y + 4z = 12 4x + 11y z = 33 8x

3y + 2z = 20 is
A. x = 1, y = 2, z = 1
B. x = 1, y = 2, z = 1
C. x = 3, y = 2, z = 1
D. x = 1, y = 2, z = 1
ANS: C.