Sample Questions

1.

6th class

Let X denote first even composite, Y denote first odd composite. Then the value of the expression

( a + b )2 +15 2 is:
1)
2.

2)

13 9

2) U < O

2) 1680

2) 45

2) Equilateral

3) 1660

4) 1620

3) 17

4) 66

3) Right angled

4) None

th

2) 3, 6

3) 2, 6

4) 2, 3, 6

In IAAMS examination a student was struck at 28th question and he was just playing with
that question number. He was happy that he found some thing interesting. It is related to the
factors of 28 and their sum. Can you unleash this? It is in one of the following options .
1) Sum of the factors of A is A/2
3) Sum of the factors of A is 4A

8.

4) All of these.

Let X be the 15 multiple of 17 and Y be the 25 multiple of 15, then the number (X + Y + 96) is
divisible by
th

1) 2, 3
7.

3) Y = O

Let ABC be a triangle with the property that one angle of its angle is equal to the sum of the
other two angles. Then the nature of triangle ABC is:
1) Acute angled

6.

4) None

Ten points are spaced equally around a circle. How many different chords can be formed by
joining any 2 of these points ? (A chord is a straight line joining two points on the circumference
of a circle)
1) 9

5.

169 81

Le t us add all the natural numbers from 1 to 20. The sum is 210. Now use this result to find the
summation of [ 8 + 16 + 24 + ......+160]
1) 1640

4.

3)

Let Y, O, and U denote the quantities 2100, 840 and 1625. Below are some relations given between
Y, O and U. Identify which of the following are true.
1) O > Y

3.

169 15

2) Sum of the factors of A is 2A

4) Sum of the factors of A is 8A

In the diagram, line segments meet at 90 as shown. If the short line segment are each 3 cm
long, what is the area of the shape ?

3 cm
1) 30
9.

2) 36

3) 40

4) 45

Let S denote the sum of first 10 prime numbers. Can you comment on the nature of the quantity
U where U= (5S+31).
1) U is 132 22

2) U is square of 26

3) (A) and (B)

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4) None
1

10.

Simplify the following monster: 6 2 + 8 2 + 12 2 + 9 2 + 15 2 + 8 2 . It is :

1) 43

11.

2) 44

4) None

Let us see if we are good at operations. Dont loose the track. Let A = 7 5, B = 18 6, C = (18)
(37), D = (23) + (11). Now the value of [A B C D] is :
1) 39

12.

3) 42

2) 38

3) 39

4) 28

Observe the equality a b c = 2 3 5 .

16

15

14

16

15

14

Now the value of the numerical expression

(a b c) + (a + b + c) + (a + b) 5 + (a + b c) is twin prime of
1) 37
13.

2) 43

1) composite
14.

4) 53

2) natural

3) prime

4) (2) and (3)

The first 9 positive odd integers are placed in the magic square so that the sum of the numbers
in each row, column and diagonal are equal. Find the value of A + E.

1) 32
15.

3) 47

If 256 = P = Q = R then the nature of (P + Q + R + 7) is:

3

13

2) 28

3) 26

4) 24

Let us observe the following patterns :

I. 37 6 = 222, 37 12 = 444 ....
II. 7 15873 = 111111, 14 15873 = 222222.
Observing these patterns the value of (37 18 + 42 15873) is:
1) 667232

16.

2) 667432

3) 667332

4) 667532

Let us observe the following patterns :

I. 6 6 = 36, 66 66 = 4356, 666 666 = 443556,
II. 9 9 = 81, 99 99 = 9801, 999 999 = 99801.
Observing these patterns find the successor of (9999 9999) (6666 6666).

17.

1) 55544443

2) 55544447

3) 55544444

4) 55544446

1) Rs 2570

2) Rs 2560

3) Rs 2540

4) Rs 2550

The digits 1,2,3,4,5 and 6 are each placed in one of the boxes so that the resulting product is
correct . If each of the six digits is used exactly once, the digit represented by ``? is

1) 1
18.

4) 5

2) 8

3) 7

4) 9

3) 1728

4) 1724

Identify the Ramanujan number.

1) 1726

20.

3) 4

How many consecutive maximum number of composite numbers are there with out a prime
number among them ?
1) 6

19.

2) 3

2) 1729

Explain about the world without numbers. [300 words] Essay Question.

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Note
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standard, model and difficulty level of the original exam-PRELIMS 2010. The Questions in the
original exam may differ these questions in the attributes as per the schema of 2010.
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Model of the Exam

IAAMS Olympiad 2010 PRELIMS
Name of the
Examination

IAMO
Mathematics

Class

Date and
Time

Duration

Number of Questions

October
29th ,2010
2nd to 10th

10.30 A.M to
12.00 Noon
(IST)

Categorization
45Q in Core
Syllabus

90 min.

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50Q

5Q in General
Syllabus
+1Q Essay