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Mathematics - Basic of Mathematics

Practise 12 BITSAT previous year questions on Basic of Mathematics, compiled from papers spanning 2012 to 2023. Each question is pulled directly from the actual exam paper it appeared in, so you're practising in the exact style and difficulty BITSAT tests.

Basic of Mathematics has been asked in 7 of the 16 years of BITSAT papers analysed (2009–2024), with 12 questions in all. 33% of them were easy, 58% moderate and 8% tough. Most of its questions came from 2023, with 2 questions that year. In the last three years (2022–2024) it had 2 questions across 1 paper, about 2 per paper.

The chapter's 4 topics are not weighted equally: Inequalities (5 questions, 42%), Divisibility Test (3 questions, 25%), and Logarithm (3 questions, 25%) have been asked the most. Inequalities has also led over the last five years, with 2 questions. Ratio and Proportion has produced the most tough questions (1).

  1. 1If is a positive integer, then is divisible by:2023 (Memory Based Paper 2)Divisibility Test
  2. 2The solution set of is2023 (Memory Based Paper 2)Inequalities
  3. 3If and are real numbers, the is always2020Inequalities
  4. 4If x = log 5 3 + log 7 5 + log 9 7 , then2019Logarithm
  5. 5If a = log 2 3 , b = log 2 5 and c = log 7 2 , then log 140 63 in terms of a , b , c is2017Logarithm
  6. 6The value of 2 1 ! + 2 + 4 2 ! + 2 + 4 + 6 3 ! + . is2017Logarithm
  7. 7is divisible by2014Divisibility Test
  8. 8The greatest positive integer, which divides for all is2014Divisibility Test
  9. 9The set of all real satisfying the inequality is2013Inequalities
  10. 10If x satisfies , then2013Inequalities
  11. 11Let and be two natural numbers such that and . Then the total number of pairs is2012Inequalities
  12. 12Prabhat wants to invest the total amount of in saving certificates and national saving bonds. According to rules, he has to invest at least 2012Ratio and Proportion

Frequently Asked Questions

1.How many questions are available for Basic of Mathematics?

This chapter includes 12 questions compiled from BITSAT papers spanning 2012 to 2023.

2.Are these questions only from BITSAT, or from other exams too?

These are BITSAT questions specifically for the Basic of Mathematics chapter. Questions from other exams like JEE Main or NTA Abhyas (JEE Main) are organised separately under their respective exam sections.

3.Is Basic of Mathematics an important chapter for BITSAT Mathematics?

Basic of Mathematics has appeared in 7 of the 16 years of BITSAT papers covered here, with 12 questions across 7 papers - about 2 per paper it appears in.

4.What is the difficulty level of Basic of Mathematics questions in BITSAT?

Of the 12 questions analysed for this chapter, 33% are easy, 58% moderate and 8% tough. 2023 had the most, with 2 questions.

5.Which topics in Basic of Mathematics should I focus on?

These topics have carried the most weightage in Basic of Mathematics:

  • Inequalities - 5 questions (42%)
  • Divisibility Test - 3 questions (25%)
  • Logarithm - 3 questions (25%)
  • Ratio and Proportion has produced the most tough questions (1).
6.Is Basic of Mathematics's weightage in BITSAT going up or down?

Across all 7 papers analysed, Basic of Mathematics has averaged about 1.7 questions per paper. In the last three years (2022–2024), that average has risen, at about 2.0 questions per paper. Use the year-wise numbers on this page for the exact trend before you decide how much time to give it.