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NDA Mathematics 2023 Question Paper

240 questions from the 2023 NDA exam, combining both papers of the year (NDA I and NDA II).

240questions
2papers (NDA I & II)
31chapters covered
Note: UPSC conducts NDA twice a year. This page combines both 2023 papers — NDA I and NDA II.

Questions from the 2023 exam

Q1MCQNDA I 2023

If is a non-real cube root of 1, then what is the value of ?

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Q2MCQNDA I 2023

What is the number of 6-digit numbers that can be formed only by using 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 (each once); and divisible by 6 ?

(A)96
(B)120
(C)192
(D)312
Q3MCQNDA I 2023

What is the binary number equivalent to decimal number 1011 ?

(A)1011
(B)111011
(C)11111001
(D)111110011
Q4MCQNDA I 2023

Let be a matrix of order and . If , then what is the value of ?

(A)12
(B)13
(C)17
(D)24
Q5MCQNDA I 2023

If and are the distinct roots of equation , then what is the value of ?

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Q6MCQNDA I 2023

Let and be symmetric matrices of same order, then which one of the following is correct regarding ?

  1. Its diagonal entries are equal but nonzero
  2. The sum of its non-diagonal entries is zero

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

(A)1 only
(B)2 only
(C)Both 1 and 2
(D)Neither 1 nor 2
Q7MCQNDA I 2023

Consider the following statements in respect of square matrices each of same order :

  1. if is non-singular
  2. If for every column matrix having rows then

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

(A)1 only
(B)2 only
(C)Both 1 and 2
(D)Neither 1 nor 2
Q8MCQNDA I 2023

The system of linear equations , and has

(A)a unique solution
(B)infinite many solutions
(C)no solution
(D)exactly three solutions
Q9MCQNDA I 2023

Let be a system of 3 linear equations with 3-unknowns. Let and be its two distinct solutions. If the combination is a solution of ; where are real numbers, then which one of the following is correct ?

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Q10MCQNDA I 2023

What is the sum of the roots of the equation ?

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

Topics covered in 2023

About the 2023 NDA Mathematics paper

UPSC conducted NDA twice in 2023 NDA I and NDA II. This page brings both Mathematics papers together: 240 questions as asked in the actual exams. The 2023 questions drew from 31 topics.

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