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Binomial Theorem — NDA Mathematics PYQs

54 questions from this chapter, asked in 10 NDA exams between 2017–2026.

54questions
10NDA exams
2017–2026years covered

Questions asked per year

Practice questions

Q1MCQ2026

*Directions : For the next five (05) items that follow :

Let be a positive integer and be a real number lying between and . Further, and *

Consider the following statements :
I. is an integer.
II. is an integer.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

(A)I only
(B)II only
(C)Both I and II
(D)Neither I nor II
Q2MCQ2026

*Directions : For the next five (05) items that follow :

Let be a positive integer and be a real number lying between and . Further, and *

What is the multiplicative inverse of ?

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Q3MCQ2026

*Directions : For the next five (05) items that follow :

Let be a positive integer and be a real number lying between and . Further, and *

What is the value of ?

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Q4MCQ2026

*Directions : For the next five (05) items that follow :

Let be a positive integer and be a real number lying between and . Further, and *

What is the value of ?

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Q5MCQ2026

*Directions : For the next five (05) items that follow :

Let be a positive integer and be a real number lying between and . Further, and *

What is the value of ?

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Q6MCQ2025

What is the number of rational terms in the expansion of ?

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Q7MCQ2025

If the sum of binomial coefficients in the expansion of is , then the greatest binomial coefficient occurs in which one of the following terms?

(A)Third
(B)Fourth
(C)Fifth
(D)Ninth
Q8MCQ2025

What is the remainder when is divided by 13?

(A)10
(B)9
(C)8
(D)6
Q9MCQ2025

Which one of the following is the greatest coefficient in the expansion of ?

(A)The coefficient of
(B)The coefficient of
(C)The coefficient of
(D)The coefficient of
Q10MCQ2024

What is the remainder when is divided by 7?

(A)1✓ Correct
(B)3
(C)5
(D)6

Why practise Binomial Theorem PYQs?

Binomial Theorem has appeared in 10 NDA Mathematics exams we track between 2017–2026. UPSC examiners consistently reuse concepts and question patterns from this topic — practising its previous year questions is the most reliable way to know exactly what to expect in your exam.

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