CLAT Sample Paper CLAT Sample Paper-2

  • question_answer
    Which one of the following is a prime number?

    A)  161  

    B)  171  

    C)  173    

    D)  221

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    (A) \[161<{{(13)}^{2}}\] If 161 is a prime number, then this is not divisible by any of the numbers 2, 3, 5, 7 and 11, but 161 is divisible by 7. Hence 161 is not a prime number. (B)                \[171<{{(14)}^{2}}\] For prime number 171, is not divisible by any of the number 2 3, 5, 7, 1113. But it is divisible by 3. Hence, 171 is not a prime number. (C)                  \[173<{{(14)}^{2}}\] For prime number 173 is not divisible by any of the numbers 2 3, 5, 7, 11 and 13. Hence, 173 is a prime number. (D)                  \[221<{{(15)}^{2}}\] For prime number 221, is not divisible by any of the numbers 2 3, 5, 7, 11 and 13. But it is divisible by 13. Hence, 221 is not a prime number.


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