OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS ON NUMERICAL METHODS

1) For 𝑎 < 𝑏, if 𝑓(𝑎) > 0 and 𝑓(𝑏) > 0, where 𝑓(𝑥) is continuous in any
interval containing 𝑎 and 𝑏, then
A) There is exactly one root of 𝑓(𝑥) between 𝑎 and 𝑏.
B) There are more than one root of 𝑓(𝑥) between 𝑎 and 𝑏.
C) There is at least one root of 𝑓(𝑥) between 𝑎 and 𝑏.
D) There may or may not be any root of 𝑓(𝑥) between 𝑎 and 𝑏.

2) The two roots of the function 𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 + 6 are 2 and 3. If the initial

approximation to find the root using Newton-Raphson method is taken to
be 2.5, then which of the following options is correct?
A) Newton-Raphson method will fail.
B) Roots will be found in three iterations.
C) Newton-Raphson method will fail after two iterations.
D) The iterations will converge to 2.5.

3) The number of iterations required to compute the root of a function 𝑥 3 −

6𝑥 − 2 = 0 which lies between 2 and 3 with 0.0001 accuracy by bisection
method is
A) 11
B) 10
C) 14
D) 13
4) While solving the equation 𝑥 log10 𝑥 − 1.5 = 0 using Regula falsi method
the approximate value of the root in the interval [3,4] at second step of
iteration is
A) 3.07026
B) 3.078965
C) 3.074585
D) 3.074865
5) Using Newton’s – Raphson method, find an iterative formula to compute
the value of 1/√𝑁 is (Where N is a natural number)
A) 𝑥𝑛+1 = 𝑥𝑛 (2 − 𝑁. 𝑥𝑛 )
1 1
B) 𝑥𝑛+1 = (𝑥𝑛 + )
2 𝑁.𝑥𝑛
1 𝑁
C) 𝑥𝑛+1 = (𝑥𝑛 + )
2 𝑥𝑛
1 1
D) 𝑥𝑛+1 = (𝑥𝑛 − )
2 𝑁.𝑥𝑛

6) In Regular - falsi method, the first approximation is given by

𝑎𝑓(𝑎)−𝑏𝑓(𝑏)
A) 𝑥1 =
𝑓(𝑏)−𝑓(𝑎)
𝑎𝑓(𝑏)−𝑏𝑓(𝑎)
B) 𝑥1 =
𝑓(𝑎)−𝑓(𝑏)
𝑏𝑓(𝑎)−𝑎𝑓(𝑏)
C) 𝑥1 =
𝑓(𝑎)−𝑓(𝑏)

D) None of the above

7) After second iteration of Newton- Raphson method the positive root of
3
equation 𝑥 = √3 is (Take 𝑥0 = )
2

A) 7/4
B) 97/56
C) 3/2
D) 347/200
8) Newton-Raphson method is used to find the root of the equation
𝑥 2 − 2 = 0. If iterations are started from − 1, then iterations will be
A) converge to 1.414
B) converge to −1.414
C) converge to 1
D) not converge
9) The root of equation 𝑥 3 + 𝑥 − 3 = 0, is lies in the interval [1, 2]. After
second iteration by Regular – falsi method it will be in
 A) [1.17798, 2]
B) [1.125, 2]
C) [1.125, 1.17798]
D) None of the above.
10) The root of equation 𝑥 2.2 − 69 = 0, is lies in the interval [6, 7]. After
third iteration by Bisection method it will be in
A) [6.75, 7]
B) [6.75, 6.875]
C) [6.5, 6.75]
D) None of the above
11) The second iterative value of the root of 𝑥 = 𝑒 −𝑥 , using the Newton-
Raphson method, if the initial guess is 1, is
A) 0.6839397
B) 0.5784545
C) 0.5774545
D) None of the above

12) If

X 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.25 0.30

Tanx 0.1003 0.1511 0.2027 0.2553 0.3093
2
Then ∆ tan(0.20) =

A) 0.0014
B) 0.0004
C) 0.0008
D) 0.0010
13) Then ∆3 tan(0.15) =
A) 0.0001
B) 0.0002
C) 0.0003
D) 0.0004

14) If 𝑓(0) = 2, 𝑓(1) = 6, 𝑓(2) = 𝑥 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑓(3) = 23 then 𝑥 =

A) 11
B) 13
C) 15
D) 17

15) ∆2 𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝑥 =
A) 4𝑠𝑖𝑛2 ℎ 𝑐𝑜𝑠2(𝑥 + ℎ)
B) 4𝑠𝑖𝑛2 ℎ 𝑐𝑜𝑠(𝑥 + ℎ)
C) - 4𝑠𝑖𝑛2 ℎ 𝑐𝑜𝑠2(𝑥 + ℎ)
D) - 4𝑠𝑖𝑛2 ℎ 𝑐𝑜𝑠(𝑥 + ℎ)

16) The value of (𝐸 − 1)𝑛 𝑎 𝑥 with ℎ = 1 is

A) (𝑎 𝑛 − 1)𝑎 𝑥
B) (𝑎 + 1)𝑛 𝑎 𝑥
C) (𝑎 𝑛 + 1)𝑎 𝑥
D) (𝑎 − 1)𝑛 𝑎 𝑥

17) Given the table

X 0 1 2 3 4
y(x) 1 3 9 k 81
Then
(i) k=60
(ii) ∆4 𝑦(𝑥) = (𝐸 − 1)4 𝑦(𝑥)
(iii) ∆4 𝑦0 = 𝑦4 − 4𝑦3 + 6𝑦2 − 4𝑦1 + 𝑦0

Choose the correct option from the following

A) Only (i) is true

B) Only (ii) is true
 C) (ii) ,(iii) are true
D) (i) , (ii) are true
18)
The following data represents the function 𝑦(𝑥) = 𝑐𝑜𝑠(𝑥 + 1)
𝑥 0.0 0.2 0.4 0.6
𝑦(𝑥) 0.5403 0.3624 0.1700 -0.0292
2
Then ∇ 𝑦(0.4) =
A) -0.0068
B) -0.0145
C) 0.0068
D) 0.0145
19) The following data represents the function 𝑦(𝑥) = 𝑐𝑜𝑠(𝑥 + 1)
𝑥 0.0 0.2 0.4 0.6
𝑦(𝑥) 0.5403 0.3624 0.1700 -0.0292
3
Then ∇ 𝑦(0.6) =
A) 0.0077
B) -0.0077
C) 0.0213
D) None of the above

20) The following data represents the function 𝑦(𝑥) = 𝑐𝑜𝑠(𝑥 + 1)

𝑥 0.0 0.2 0.4 0.6
𝑦(𝑥) 0.5403 0.3624 0.1700 -0.0292
By using Newton’s backward interpolation the value of 𝑐𝑜𝑠(1.5) =
A) 0.0705
B) 0.0708
C) 0.0707
D) None of the above
2 1
21) Taking 𝑛 = 4, by Trapezoidal rule the value of ∫0 𝑑𝑥
1+𝑥
A) 1.1167
B) 1.1176
C) 1.118
D) None of the above
𝑏
22) Trapezoidal rule for evaluation of ∫𝑎 𝑓(𝑥)𝑑𝑥 requires the interval
[𝑎, 𝑏] to be divided into
A) 2n sub intervals of equal width
B) 2n+1 sub intervals of equal width
C) Any number of sub intervals of equal width
D) 3n sub intervals of equal width
 23) If [2, 6] is divided into four intervals of equal length, then the
6 1
approximate value of ∫2 𝑑𝑥 using Simpson’s 1/3rd rule is
𝑥 2 −𝑥
A) 0.3222
B) 0.2333
C) 0.5222
D) 0.2555

𝑏
24) To approximate the value of ∫𝑎 𝑓(𝑥)𝑑𝑥 by Simpson’s 1/3rd rule 𝑓(𝑥)
is approximated by an interpolating polynomial of degree.
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) None of the above

25) To solve the ordinary differential equation

𝑑𝑦
3 + 5𝑦 2 = 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥, 𝑦(0) = 5
𝑑𝑥

by Euler’s method, you need to rewrite the equation as

𝑑𝑦
A) = 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 − 5𝑦 2 , 𝑦(0) = 5
𝑑𝑥
𝑑𝑦 1
B) = [𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 − 5𝑦 2 ] , 𝑦(0) = 5
𝑑𝑥 3
𝑑𝑦 1 𝑦3
C) = [−𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 − 5 ], 𝑦(0) = 5
𝑑𝑥 3 3
𝑑𝑦 1
D) = 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥, 𝑦(0) = 5
𝑑𝑥 3

𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑦
26) Given 3 + √𝑦 = 𝑒 0.1𝑥 , 𝑦(0.6) = 4.8794 , then estimate of at 0.9 by
𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑥
using Euler’s method with ℎ = 0.3 is

A) −0.37319
B) −0.35381
C) −34.341
D) None of the above
 𝑑𝑦
27) Given + 2𝑥𝑦 = 1, 𝑦(0) = 0, use R-K Second order method with ℎ =
𝑑𝑥
0.2

y(0.2) =
A) 0.190
B) 0.192
C) 0.194
D) None of the above
4

 (e
2 x
 4 x 2  8) dx
28) The approximate value of 1 by Simpson’s 3/8 rule is
with n=3 is
A) 61.3740
B) 60.0743
C) 59.3470
D) 58.8992
𝑑𝑦
29) Given = 1 + 𝑦 2 , Where y=0 when x=0, to find the value of y(0.2)
𝑑𝑥
by using R-K 4th order method (Take h=0.2)
The value of 𝑘2 =
A) 0.2
B) 0.202
C) 0.20204
D) None of the above
The value of 𝑘4 =
A) 0.20816
B) 0.20204
C) 0.202
D) None of the above
The value of 𝑦(0.2) =
A) 0.202
B) 0.20204
C) 0.2027
D) 0.20816
𝑑𝑦
30) Given 3 + 5𝑦 2 = 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥, 𝑦(0.3) = 5, use Euler’s method with ℎ = 0.3
𝑑𝑥

Find 𝑦(0.6) =
 A) -7.4704
B) -8.4704
C) -7.4074
D) None of the above
Find 𝑦(0.9) =
A) -36.458
B) -35.318
C) -658.91
D) -669.05
31) The order of convergence of bisection method is
A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) 0

32) The order of convergence of Regular falsi method is

A) Linear B) Quadratics C) Cubic D) None

33) The order of convergence of Newton Raphson method is

A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) 0
𝑏
34) Simpson’s 1/3rd rule for evaluation of ∫𝑎 𝑓(𝑥)𝑑𝑥 requires the interval [𝑎, 𝑏]
to be divided into
A) 2n sub intervals of equal width
B) 2n+1 sub intervals of equal width
C) Any number of sub intervals of equal width
D) 3n sub intervals of equal width

𝑏
35) Simpson’s 3/8th rule for evaluation of ∫𝑎 𝑓(𝑥)𝑑𝑥 requires the interval [𝑎, 𝑏]
to be divided into
A) 2n sub intervals of equal width
B) 2n+1 sub intervals of equal width
C) Any number of sub intervals of equal width
D) 3n sub intervals of equal width
 OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS ON LINEAR ALGEBRA

4 2
1) For the Matrix [ ], the Eigen value corresponding to the Eigen vector
2 4
121
[ ] is
121
A) 2
B) 4
C) 6
D) 8
−5 −3 1 0
2) Given that A = [ ] and I = [ ] the value of 𝐴3 is
2 0 0 1
A) 15A+12I
B) 19A+30I
C) 19A-30I
D) 17A+21I
3) A 5 x 7 matrix has all its entries is equal to 1 then the rank of the matrix
is
A) 5
B) 7
C) 1
D) 0
3 4

4) For the matrix M = [ 5 5

3], . If 𝑀𝑇 = 𝑀−1 then the value of x is
𝑥
5
A) 4/5
B) -4/5
C) 3/5
D) -3/5
11 −4 −7
5) Eigen values of the matrix [ 7 −2 −5] is
10 −4 −6
A) 0, 1, 2
B) 0, 0, 3
C) 0, 5, -2
D) 1, 2, 3

6) The following system of linear equations

 𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑧 = 3, 𝑥 + 2𝑦 + 3𝑧 = 4, 𝑥 + 4𝑦 + 𝑘𝑧 = 6 will not have a unique
solution for k =
A) 0
B) 30
C) 6
D) 7
7) For what values of , 𝛽 , the following system of liner equations have
infinitely many solutions . 𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑧 = 5, 𝑥 + 3𝑦 + 3𝑧 = 9, 𝑥 +
2𝑦 + 𝛼𝑧 = 𝛽
A) 2, 7
B) 3,8
C) 8, 3
D) 7, 2
2 −1 3
8) If the rank of the matrix [4 7 𝜑] is 2 then the value of 𝜑 is
1 4 5
A) -13
B) 13
C) 3
D) None of the above
9) Consider the following system 𝑥 + 2𝑦 − 3𝑧 = 𝑎, 2𝑥 + 3𝑦 + 3𝑧 =
𝑏, 5𝑥 + 9𝑦 − 6𝑧 = 𝑐. This system is consistent if a, b, c satisfies the
equation
A) 7𝑎 − 𝑏 − 𝑐 = 0
B) 3𝑎 + 𝑏 − 𝑐 = 0
C) 3𝑎 − 𝑏 + 𝑐 = 0
D) 7𝑎 − 𝑏 + 𝑐 = 0

10) The Eigen values of a Skew symmetric matrix are

A) Always Zero
B) Always Pure imaginary
C) Either Zero or Pure imaginary
D) Always real

11) If A is a 3 x 3 matrix such that A3-6A2+11A=6I where I is the

matrix having the same order, then Eigen values of A are
A) -1,-2,-3 B) 1,-2,3 C) 1,2,-3 D) 1,2,3
12) If 1, 4, 6 are the Eigen values of a Matrix A then the Eigen values
𝐴𝑑𝑗(𝐴)
of + 2𝐴2 𝑖𝑠
2
A) 12, 3, 2
B) 2, 32, 72
C) 14, 35, 74
D) 16, 67, 146
13) If A is symmetric and orthogonal matrix of order 3, then the Eigen
values of 𝐴2 are
A) 1, 2, 3
B) 1, 4 , 9
C) 1, 1, 1
D) 0, 1, 2
3 7
14) If the characteristic roots of [ ] are 𝛼, 𝛽, then the characteristic
2 5
5 −7
roots of [ ] are
−2 3
A) 𝛼 + 𝛽, 𝛼 − 𝛽
B) 𝛼 + 𝛽, |𝛼 − 𝛽|
C) 2𝛼, 2𝛽
1 1
D) ,
𝛼 𝛽
Vector Space Objective Questions

𝑎 𝑏
1) Let 𝑆 = {[ ] /𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐, 𝑑 ∈ 𝑄},
𝑐 𝑑
(Here R-real number set, Q-rational number set)
X) S is a vector space over R
Y) S is a vector space over Q
a) X is true, Y is false.
b) X is false, Y is true.
c) Both X and Y are true.
d) Both X and Y are false.
2) If U and W are subspaces of a vector space V over a field F. Then U ∩
W is
a) Not a subspace of V(F)
b) a subspace of V(F)
c) a subspace of V(F) only if U ∩ W = {0̅}
d) Data is insufficient to conclude.
3) Let V be the vector space of all 2 X 2 matrices with real entries over field
F.

W1 = { A ϵ V / det (A) = 0}
𝑎 𝑏
𝑊2 = {[ ] /𝑎 + 𝑏 = 0, }
𝑐 𝑑
a) W1 is a subspace and W2 is not a subspace.
b) W1 is a not subspace and W2 is a subspace.
c) W1 is a subspace and W2 is also a subspace.

d) W1 is not a subspace and W2 is also not a subspace.

4) Let R3 be the vector space over the field of real numbers. Then

W1 = {(x, y, z) / ax+by+cz =0}

W2 = {(x,y,z) / x+ 2y =1}
a) W1 is a subspace and W2 is not a subspace.
b) W1 is a not subspace and W2 is a subspace.

c) W1 is a subspace and W2 is also a subspace.

d) W1 is not a subspace and W2 is also not a subspace.

5) Let R3 be the vector space over the field real numbers. Then

W1 = {(x, x2, x3) / xϵR }

W2 = {(0,a,-a) / aϵ R}
 a) W1 is a subspace and W2 is not a subspace.
b) W1 is a not subspace and W2 is a subspace.
c) W1 is a subspace and W2 is also a subspace.
d) W1 is not a subspace and W2 is also not a subspace

6) Which of the following is not a spanning set of R 2.

a){(1,2),(3,1)}
b) {(4,1),(1,5)}

c) {(2,6),(1,3)}

d) {(1,0),(0,2)}

7) Which of the following is false?

a) Q is a vector space over a field of rational numbers Q.

b) Q is a vector space over a field of real numbers R.
c) C is a vector space over a field of real numbers R.
d) C is a vector space over a field of rational numbers Q.

8) Let W1 and W2 be two subspaces of R3.

W1 = { (0,y,0) / y ϵ R}
W2= {(0,0,z)/ zϵ R}
a) W1 is not a subspace but W2 is a subspace of R3
b) W1 is a subspace but W2 is not a subspace of R3
c) W1∪ W2 is not a subspace of R3
d) W1∩ W2 is not a subspace of R3.

9) Let f(x) = x + 3 and g(x) = x2 +4 then

a) h(x) = x2+2x+14 is a linear combination of f(x) and g(x)

b) h(x) = x2+2x+10 is a linear combination of f(x) and g(x)

c)h(x) = 3x2+2x+15 is a linear combination of f(x) and g(x)
d)h(x) = 3x2+2x+10 is a linear combination of f(x) and g(x)
10) Let v=(3,2) be expressed as c1v1+c2v2 where c1,c2 are constants
and v1=(2,1) and v2=(3,-1) then find c1 and c2
a) c1= 8/5,c2 = 1/5
b) c1 = 9/5,c2 = 1/5
c) c1 = 9/5,c2 = -1/5
d)c1 = 8/5,c2 = -1/5
11) For what value t and s for which

{( 2, t ,s) (0, 3 , 4) ( 1, 4, 1) } is linearly independent

a) t =2 , s = -6

b) t = 8, s=2

c) t= 13/2 , s=0

d) t= 7 ,s=1

12) For what value t for which { ( 2, t ,1) ( 1 , 3 , 4) ( 3, 4, 7) } is linearly

dependent

a) -1

b) 2

c) 1

d) 3

13) Pick out the correct statement

S1 = {(1,2,1) , (1,4,3) , (2,1,5)}

S2 = {(1,0,1) , (2,7,5) , (8,1,2) , (1,3,2)}

a) S1 is linearly dependent and S2 is linearly independent

b) Both S1 and S2 are linearly independent

c) S1 is linearly independent and S2 is linearly dependent

d) Both S1 and S2 are linearly dependent

14) Let U be linearly dependent and W be linearly independent subsets of a
vector space V(F).

X) If U1 is a subset of U then U1 is linearly dependent

Y) If W1 is a subset of W then W1 is linearly independent

a) X is true,Y is false.

b) X is false, Y is true.

c) Both X and Y are true.

d) Both X and Y are false.

15) Which of the following is linearly independent (LI)

a){Sinx, Cosx, Sin(x+1)}

b){logx, logx2,logx3}

c){x, Sinx, Cosx }

d){ Sin2x, Cos2x,1 }

16) Find the linear transformation 𝑇: 𝑅 2 → 𝑅 2 given by

𝑇(1,2) = (3,0) and 𝑇(2,1) = (1,2) then 𝑇(𝑥, 𝑦) =

5𝑦−𝑥 4𝑥−2𝑦
a) ( , )
3 3

5𝑦+𝑥 4𝑥−2𝑦
b) ( , )
3 3

5𝑦−𝑥 4𝑥+2𝑦
c) ( , )
2 5

d) (3𝑥 + 𝑦, 2𝑦)

17) A mapping 𝑇: 𝑅3 → 𝑅 2 defined by

X) 𝑇(𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧) = (|𝑥|, 0) is a linear transformation

Y) 𝑇(𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧) = (𝑥 − 𝑦, 𝑧) is a linear transformation

a) X is true,Y is false.

b) X is false, Y is true.
 c) Both X and Y are true.

d) Both X and Y are false.

18) The matrix representation of the linear transformation

T:𝑅2 → 𝑅2 defined by T(x,y) =(x+y,x-y) w.r.t basis(of domain)
B= {(1,0),(0,1)} and basis (of co domain) B’={(1,2),(2,1)}
1
1
3
a)[ 1]
−1
3
−1 1
b) [ 1 1 ]
3

1
1
c) [32 1]
3 3

1
−1
d) [31 ]
1
3

19) The transition matrix from basis B to B’ where

B= {(0,0,1),(2,3,4),(1,1,0)}

B’ = {(1,0,0),(1,1,0),(0,1,1)}
4 0 −3
a)[−1 0 1]
3 1 −2
4 0 3
b) [−1 0 1]
−3 1 2
1 3 0
c) [−1 −1 1]
1 4 0
1 3 0
d) [−1 1 −1]
1 −4 0
20) Linear transformation T:𝑅4 → 𝑅4 defined by
 T(x,y,z,w) = (x+y, y+z, 2x+y+3z, z-y) then Rank(T)

a) 3

b) 4

c) 1

d) 2

21) If T: P3 →P4 be a linear transformation defined by

T(p(x)) = x p(x) then N(T)=……

a) {0̅} b) P3 c) P2 d)None

22) W={(a, b, c)/a2+b2+c2 = 0} is a subset of a vector space 𝑅3 (R)

then

a) dim(W) = 3 b) dim(W) = 0

c) dim(W) = ∞ d) W is not a subspace of 𝑅 3 (R)

1 2 3
23) Let A = 4 5 6 . For the Linear Transformation T: 𝑅 3 → 𝑅 3
7 8 9
𝑥1 𝑥1
given by T 𝑥2 = A 𝑥2 which of the following true ?
𝑥3 𝑥3

a) The nullity is 1 and rank is 2

b) The nullity is 2 and rank is 1

c) The nullity is 0 and rank is 3

d) The nullity is 3 and rank is 0

24) Which of the following functions are Linear Transformation

a) T: 𝑅2 → R defined by T(x, y) = xy

b) T: 𝑅3 → R defined by T(x, y, z) = 2x-3y+4z

c) T: 𝑅 2 → R defined by T(x, y) = |x+y|

 d) T: 𝑅3 → 𝑅 3 defined by T(x, y, z) = (x+1, 2y, x+y)

25) Match list-I with list-II and select the correct answer using the

codes given below the lists

List –I (linear transformations)
(i) T:R2 → R3 defined by T (x, y) = (x, x+y, y)
(ii) T:IP2 → IP3 defined by T (p(x)) = x p(x)
(iii) T:R3 → R2 defined by T (x, y, z) = (x+y, y+z)
(iv) T:R3 → IP2 defined by T (a, b, c) = (a+b) + (b+c)x + cx 2

List-II (Matrices of T)
0 0 0 1 0
1 1 0
a) b) 1 0 0 c) 1 1
0 1 1
0 1 0 0 1
1 1 0 0 0 1
d) 0 1 1
0 0 1

Codes (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)

a) a c d b
b) b c d a

c) c d b a
d) c b a d
26) Relative to the basis B={(1, 2, 3), (2, 0, 1),(1, -1, 0)} for R3, a vector 𝛼

has coordinates -4, 10, -13 then the vector 𝛼=……

a) (3, -5, -2) b) (-3, 5, -2)

c) (3, 5, -2) d) (-3, -5, -2)

27) D: P2(R)→P1(R)such that D(p(x)) = p’(x) then matrix of D with respect

to standard bases
0 1 0 0 1 0
(A) (B)
0 0 1 0 0 2
1 0 0 1 0 0
(C) (D)
0 2 0 0 1 0

28) If T: R3→R be a linear transformation defined by T(𝛼, 𝛽, 𝛾) =𝛼 + 𝛽 + 𝛾

then dim(R(T)), dim(N(T)) is

(A) 1,2 (B) 2,1 (C) 3,0 (D) 0,3