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Indian Navy SSR (Sailor) Probability & Statistics — practice questions — page 4

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Three of these are wrong. Find the one that holds.

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  1. Question
    Three of these statements about slope are false.
    Choices
    1. Item
      A vertical line has undefined slope
      Correct
      Yes
    2. Explanation
      Zero slope belongs to HORIZONTAL lines.
      Item
      A vertical line has slope zero
    3. Explanation
      Its slope is zero, not undefined.
      Item
      A horizontal line has undefined slope
    4. Explanation
      Their slopes multiply to −1.
      Item
      Perpendicular lines share a slope
Each trap inverts one of the tests. Source: syllabus Maths, Ch 9 Straight Lines.

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Which test applies?

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Items
  1. Item
    Are these two lines never going to meet?
    Category
    Parallel test
  2. Item
    Compare the two slopes for equality
    Category
    Parallel test
  3. Item
    Do these lines meet at a right angle?
    Category
    Perpendicular test
  4. Item
    Multiply the slopes and look for −1
    Category
    Perpendicular test
  5. Item
    Do these three points lie on one line?
    Category
    Collinearity test
  6. Item
    Compare slope AB with slope BC
    Category
    Collinearity test
Categories
  1. Item
    Parallel test
  2. Item
    Perpendicular test
  3. Item
    Collinearity test
Choosing the right condition for the question asked. Source: syllabus Maths, Ch 9 Straight Lines.

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Flip and pair: condition with conclusion

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Matching pairs
  1. A
    Equal slopes
    B
    parallel
  2. A
    Slopes multiply to −1
    B
    perpendicular
  3. A
    Slope AB = slope BC
    B
    collinear
  4. A
    Slope zero
    B
    horizontal line
  5. A
    Slope undefined
    B
    vertical line
The chapter's four tests. Source: syllabus Maths, Ch 9 Straight Lines.

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