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1. If (x + 1), and (x – 5) are the first three terms of a linear sequence. Find the common
difference
(a) -3
(b) -4
(c) 2
(d) 3
Answer: A

2. If x, y, z are subsets of U={1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,7}, X = {1, 2}, Y= {1, 3, 4}, Z= {5, 6}. Find
(X Y Z
(a) 5
(b) x
(c). z
(d) {5, 6, 7}
Answer: C

3. Find the power of set {1, 2, x, z, y}

(a) 25
 (b) 32
(c) 5
(d) 120
Answer: B

4. Find the co-efficient of x3 in (1+2x)6

(a) 15
(b) 160
(c) 1
(d) 12
Answer: B

5. Find x
(a) x > -5
(b) x > 5
(c) x < 5
(d) x < -5
Answer: A

6. Find the value of x if =

√
(a)
√
(b)
√
(c)
√
(d)
Answer: D

7. Find the co-efficient of x2 in (a + 3x)6

(a) 135a4
(b) 1215a2
(c) 45a4
(d) 18a2
Answer: A

8. Determine the coefficient of x in the expansion of (a + 3x)6

(a) 135a5
(b) 45a5
(c) 1215a5
(d) 18a5
Answer: D

9. If the first term of an A.P is k, last term is 37k and common difference is 4k. Find the number of
terms
(a) 10
(b). 5
(c). -2
(d) 15
Answer: A
10. Sets X – Y = Y – X if and only if
(a) X Y =
(b) X = X
(c) X Y
(d). Y X
Answer: B

11. Find the sum of integers from 1 to 1000

(a) 500600
(b) 400121
(c) 500500
(d) 600500
Answer: C

12. If 3nC2 = 15 Find the value of n

(a) 5
(b) 2
(c) 4
(d) 3
Answer: B

13. The expression of α2 2

is
(a) αβ + (α +β)2
(b) (α + β)2 -2αβ
(c) 2αβ + α(α + β)
(d).
Answer: B

14. Find the co-efficient of x3y3 in the expansion of (2x + y)6

(a) 2151
(b) 51
(c) 160
(d) 15
Answer: C

15. Simplify
(a) -1
(b) 3
(c) 1
(d) 2
Answer: C

16. Given that f(x) = 3x3 + 8x2 + 6x – k. If f(2) =1, Find k

(a) -67
(b) 67
(c) 61
(d) -61
Answer: B

17. If one of the root of the equation 27x2 + kx + 8 = 0 is known to be the square of the other. Find
the value of k
 (a)
(b) -30
(c) -270
(d) 270
Answer: B

18. The nth term of a sequence is log2(n+3), find the difference between the 29th and the 13th term
(a) 0
(b) 1
(c) 3
(d) 2
Answer: B

19. Solve the equation ( –2 =1

(a) x = -3
(b) x =
(c) x =
(d) x =
Answer: D

20. The sum of the 8th term of an Arithmetic Progression is 12 and the sum of the 16th term is 56.
Find the A.P
(a) , ,
(b) , , .
Answer: B

21. Find the sum of the first 20 terms of 2+5+8…..

(a) 610
(b) 21
(c) -270
(d) -19
Answer: A

22. If the set of X = {3, 5, 6}, Y = {1, 3, 4}, Z = {1, 2, 7}. Find (X Y) (Y Z)
Answer: (1, 2, 4, 7)

23. Let X = {3, 5, 6}, Y = {1, 3, 4}, Z = {1, 2, 7} is a subset of a set N = { 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7}. Find
(X Y) (Y Z)
(a) none
(b) {2, 5, 6, 7}
(c) 4
(d) {5, 6}
Answer: B

24. log10y +2log10x = 3. Find y in terms of x

(a) y =
Answer: A
25. The expansion of (a + b)8 contains
(a) 56ab5
(b) 56ab3
Answer:

26. Given that f(x) = 3x3 + 8x2 + 6x – k. If f(2) = 1. Find the value of k
(a) 68
(b) 67
(c) -67
(d) -68
Answer: B

27. In how many ways can three perfect squares be selected from zero perfect square?
(a) 336
(b) 124
(c) 56
(d) 12
Answer:

28. If Y = 3x2 -2x +1 is written in form of Y = a(x –h)2 + k. Find a + h + k.

(a)16
(b) -2
(c) 6
(d) 4
Answer: D

29. y = x2 - 6x + 11 is written in the form y = a(x – h)2 + k. Find the value of a + h + k

(a) 6
(b) 5
(c) 3
(d) 2
Answer: A

30. (a + b)n is a typical example of __________

(a) greatest co-efficient
(b) logarithm
(c) binomial expansion
Answer: C

31. Given that f(x) = 3x3 - 6x2 - 5x – k. If f(-2) = 1. Find the value of k
(a) 37
(b) -39
(c) -38
(d) 66
Answer: B

32. Find the value of p such that the equation px2 + (p + 1)x + p = 0 has equal roots
(a) p = -1 or
(b) p = 1 or 3
(c) p =1 or
 (d) p = -1 or -3
Answer: C

33. Let X = {3, 5, 6}, Y = {1, 3, 4} and Z = {1, 2, 7} be a subset of a set N = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7}.
Find (X Y) (Y Z)
(a) {5, 6}
(b) {2, 5, 6, 7}
(c) none of the options
(d) {4}
Answer: B

34. Find the square root of 14 - 4√

(a) d = -5 or -2
(b) d = -12 or 2
(c) d = 12 or 2
(d) d = 12or -2
Answer: C

35. Express y in terms of x if ( 2x

(a) 3x – 16
(b) x3 – 16
(c) 23x – 16
(d) 16x -3
Answer: D

36. In how many ways can 3 prefects be chosen out of 8 prefects?

(a) 336 ways
(b) 6 ways
(c) 56 ways
(d) 24 ways
Answer C

37. Which of the following is the last term in the expansion of (2x + 3)4?
(a) 16x4
(b) 216x2
(c) 96x3
(d) 81
Answer: D

38. The co-efficient of x2 in the expansion of (1 + x)5 is

(a) 10
(b) 20
(c) 1
(d) 5
Answer: A

39. Find the value of x in the exponential sequence (√ -1), (3 - √ ), x……

(a) √
(b) 5√
 (c) 5√
(d) √ .
Answer: C

40. The first sum of a finite G.P, whose ratio is less than one is
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d) .
Answer: B

41. The first term of a G.P is 7 with the common ratio is 3. Find the 11th term
(a) 4133343
(b) 413343
(c) 41443
(d) 41333343.
Answer: B

42. If α and β are roots of the equation x2 + 3x -2 = 0. Find the value of α3β3
(a) 4
(b) -8
(c) 8
(d) -12.
Answer: B

43. The 4th term of an A.P is 13 and the 10th term is 31. Find the 24th term
(a) 73
(b) 69
(c) 89
(d) 75.
Answer: A

44. In how many ways can the word MATHEMATICS be arranged?

(a) 4989600
(b) 4908900
(c) 4980600
(d) 4989060
Answer: A

45. Given that X = {2, 3, a, m} and Y = {-2, -3, a, k}. Find X Y

(a) {-2, -3, k}
(b) {empty set}
(c) {-2, -3, k, 2, 3, m}
(d) {2, 3, m}
Answer: C

46. Find the value of a and b in the arithmetic series of 8, a, b, 20

(a) 10 and 17
(b) 10 and 13
 (c) 12 and 16
(d) 12 and 14.
Answer: C

47. If α and β are the roots of the equation x2 – 16x + 63 = 0. Find the sum and the product of the
roots
(a) 16 and 63
(b) 16 and 22
(c) 16 and -63
(d) -16 and 63.
Answer: A

48. If F is a set of Mathematics students in LAUTECH and L is a set of LAUTECH students. Which
of the following is not correct?
(a) F L
(b) None of the options
(c) =L
(d) .
Answer: B

C
49. If . Which of the following is not true?
(a)
(b)
(c) x
(d)
Answer: D

50. The discriminant which determines the nature of quadratic equations whose roots are real and
different
(a) b2 – 4ac > 0
(b) b2 – 4ac < 0
(c) b2 – 4ac = 0
(d) b2 – 4ac 0
Answer: A

51. The nth term of the sequence is defined in 33( . Find the value of
(a) 4
(b) 9
(c) 3
(d) 1
Answer: C

52. Fine the value of A in ( ( ( (

(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) 5
(d) -3.
Answer: B
53. If the three terms of the expansion of (1 + px)5 in ascending power of x are 1 + 20x + 160x2.
Find the value of p – 4
(a) 4
(b) 0
(c) 8
(d)
Answer: B (Take note note p but p-4 and value of p is 4)

54. Venn diagram was first conceived by who?

Answer: John Venn

55. Venn diagram was first conceived by who?

(a) George Venn
(b) Joan Venn
(c) Don Venn
(d) None.
Answer: D (Correct answer is John Venn)

56. Find X Y if X = {2, -3, a, m} and Y = {-2, -3, a, k}

(a) {-2, 2, k, m}
(b) {2, -3}
(c) {2, 3, m}.
(d) {2,-2, k}
Answer: A

57. In 3x2 + 4x + 2 = 0. The root of the equation is a/an _________

(a) Real root
(b) imaginary root
(c) no real root
(d) equal root.
Answer: B (Since b2 < 4ac)

58. If = p and = q, find

(a) apq
(b) ap + q
(c)
(d) qp-q
Answer: D

59. If = p and = q, find xy

pq
(a) a
(b) ap + q
(c)
(d) qp-q
Answer: B

√
60. If √ Where m is constant, find m
√
(a)
(b)
 (c)
(d)
Answer: C

61. If α and β are the roots of the equation kx2 + kx -2 = 0. Find k when α =
(a) 5
(b) 2
(c)
(d) .
Answer: D

62. Find a set k = {p: p is prime, p < 16}

(a) {1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15}
(b) none
(c) {0, 1, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13}
(d) {2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13}.
Answer: D

63. In how many ways can the letters of the word TOTALITY can be arranged?
(a) 6270
(b) 6720
(c) 6207
(d) 6027.
Answer: B

64. Given U = {1, 2, 3, . . . ., 8, 9}, X = {1, 2, 3, 4,}, Y = {2, 4, 6, 8} Find

(a) {3, 4, 6}
(b) {3, 4, 5, 6}
(c) {5}
(d) {1, 3}
Answer:

65. What is log7(4 ) – log10(0.01)

(a)
(b) +2
(c) 2a + 2
(d)
Answer: C

66. Without using tables, simplify + –2

(a) -3
(b) 5
(c) 3
(d) 2
Answer: D

67. In the polynomial equation x3 – 3x2 – 4x + 12 = 0, solve for x

(a) x = 2, 3, -2
 (b) x = -2(twice), 3
(c) x = -3(twice), 1
(d) x = 2, -3,-2.
Answer: A

68. In the equation x2 – 10x + 25 = 0, find αβ

(a) -1
(b) 25
(c) -25
(d) 10.
Answer: B

69. Evaluate 2 –3 +
(a) ( )
(b) ( )
(c) ( )
(d) ( )
Answer: A

70. Evaluate 2 –3 + +
(a) ( )

(b) ( )
(c) ( )

(d) ( )
Answer: D

71. The co-efficient of x in the expansion of (1 + x)n – 1 is

(a) n + 1
(b) -1
(c) n
(d) n – 1
Answer: D

72. Find the co-efficient of the 3rd term in (3x + 2y)4

(a) 96
(b) 216
(c) 16
(d) 8
Answer: B

73. Simplify √
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d) 4
Answer: B
74. Find the square root of 3 - 4√
√
(a) d = ± i

(b) d = ± √
√
(c) d = ± i

(d) d = ± i√
Answer: A

75. Express √ (3√ + ) in the form of p√ , find p

√
(a) 11
(b) 9
(c) 5
(d) 8
Answer: A

76. Express √ (3√ + ) in the form of p√ , find q n

√
(a) 6
(b) 9
(c) 5
(d) 8
Answer: C

77. If m and n are positive real numbers such that 3 =4 , find a relation between m and
n which does not involve logarithm
(a) m4 = n3
(b) m9 = n8
(c) m7 = n3
(d) m3 = n2
Answer: B

78. If = y and = x, what is

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d) ( )
Answer:

79. Given that Tr = nCr(ax)n – r(by)r, find Tr when r = 0, n = 4, a = 2, b = 3

(a) 4x3y
(b) 96x3y
(c) 216x4
(d) 16x4
Answer: D

80. Find the common ratio in the G.P log 3, log 9, log 81 . . .
(a) 4
 (b) 1
(c) 3
(d) 2
Answer: D

81. If are the roots of the equation x2 + bx + c = 0, find -2

+ β-2
(a)

(b)

(c)

(d) .
Answer: A

82. If (2k – 5), (k – 4), (10 – 3k) form a sequence of a G.P, find the value of k
(a) or 5
(b) 12 or 2
(c) 17 or 5
(d) or 3
Answer: D

83. The roots of the equation 2x2 -7x + 4 = 0 are α and β. Find the value of α + β
(a) 2
(b) -2
(c)
(d) .
Answer: D

84. If α + β = 5 and αβ = 2, calculate α-1 + β-1

(a) 2.5
(b) 3
(c) 2
(d) 5.
Answer: A

85. Find the quadratic equation whose roots are and

√ √
2
(a) 2x - 4√ x + 3 = 0
(b) x2 - 4√ x + 3 = 0
(c) 2x2 - 4√ x - 3 = 0
(d) x2 - 2√ x + 3 = 0
Answer: A

86. In a class of 40 students, 10 study physics, 21 study mathematics, while 14 study neither. How
many students study mathematics only?
(a) 16
(b) 7
(c) 19
(d) 5
 Answer: A

87. In a group of 40 teachers, 21 teach mathematics, 10 teach physics, while 14 teach neither
mathematics nor physics. How many teachers will teach physics alone?
(a) 10
(b) 11
(c) none of the above
(d) 5
Answer: D

88. Let X = {1, 3, 4}, Y = {5, 6} and Z = {1, 2} be subsets of a set U = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7}. Find
((X Z) Y))C
(a) None of the above
(b) {2}
(c) {4}
(d). U
Answer: D

89. √ +√ - 3√ = x√ , Find x
(a)
(b) 1
(c)
(d)
Answer: B

90. The co-efficient of x in the equation of (1 + x)5 is

(a) 10
(b) 1
(c) 5
(d) 20
Answer: C

91. Find the sum of the coefficients of x2 and x3 in the expansion of (1 +

(a)
(b)
(c) 5
(d)
Answer: B

92. If A and B are subsets of a Universal set U. One of the following is not correct
(a) A U
(b) (A B) U
(c) (A B) U
(d) B U
Answer: D

93. The roots of the equation x2 + 3x – 10 is

(a) 5, -2
 (b) , -2
(c) ,2
(d) 2, -5.
Answer: D

94. Find the solution set of the inequality 3x – 2 2x + 3

Answer: x 5

95. Solve for x in the equation =2

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d) .
Answer: A

96. If 1 – 3 = express y in terms of x

(a) √

(b) √

(c) √

(d) √
Answer: B

(
97. Given that Tr = ( (
,find Tr when r = 3, m = 1

(a)
(b) –x3
(c)
(d) x2
Answer: B

( (
98. Give that Tr = (
Find Tr when r = 3, m = 3, b =
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Answer: B

99. What is the coefficient of xy4 in the expansion of (x + 3y)5

(a) 243
(b) 15
 (c) 405
(d) 270
Answer: C

100. Find the number of elements in the power set of the set E = {1, 2, x, y, x}
(a) 32
(b) 5
(c) 120
(d) 25.
Answer: A

101. When x3 -2x2 + mx + 4 is divided by (x -3), the remainder is -2. Find m

(a) -2
(b) -5
(c) -4
(d) -3
Answer: B

102. Simplify
(a)
(b) 0
(c)
(d) 1
Answer: D

103. √ -√ =√ Find x
(a) x = 1 or 2
(b) x = 2 or 1
(c) x = 0 or 1
(d) x = 0 or 4.
Answer: D

104. The coefficient of y2 in the expansion of (1 + y)n is ___________

(a) n
(b)
(c) 3n
(d) nC2.
Answer: D

105. Find the common ratio in the geometric progression log3, log9, log81 . . .
(a) 4
(b) 2
(c) 1
(d) 3
Answer: B

106. Sum to infinity of a series can be found using

(a)
(b)
(c)
 (d)
Answer: B

107. If α and β are roots of the equation 2x2 + 3x + 7 = 0, find α3 + β3

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d) 10
Answer: B

108. Find the number of elements in the power set of the set {1, 2, x, y, z}
(a) 25
(b) 5
(c) 32
(d) 120
Answer: C

109. Let x, y, z be subsets of a set U = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7}. Where x = {1, 2}, y = {1, 3, 4}, Z
= {5, 6}. Find (X Y)C Z
(a) {5, 6, 7}
(b) {5}
(c) X
(d) Z
Answer: D

110. A polynomial is defined by f(x + 1) = x3 + 3x2 – 4x + 2. Find f(2)

(a) 44
(b) -2
(c) 2
(d) -44
Answer: C

111. Find the power set P of x = {0, 5}

(a) None of the above
(b) {0} { 5}
(c) { }{0, 5}
(d) { }, {5}, {0}
Answer: A {it should be {0}, {5}, {0, 5} and

112. Obtain the coefficient of x2 in the expression (2 + )8

(a) 26 7
(b)

(c)

(d)
Answer: A

113. If √ +√ -√ +√ = k√ . Find the value of k

(a) 14
 (b) 13
(c) 10
(d) 12
Answer: A

114. The coefficient of x3 in the expansion of (1 – x)6 is

(a) -120
(b) -20
(c) 6
(d) 20
Answer: D

115. Find the sum of coefficient of x2 and x3 in the expansion of (1 + x)6

(a)
(b) 10
(c)
(d)
Answer: A

116. Find the sum of the 9 terms of the sequence 4, 20, 100, 500 . . . .
(a) 1953124
(b) 19542
(c) 195
(d) 196421
Answer: A

117. If α and β are the roots of the equation x2 + 3x – 2 = 0 Find the value of α3 + β3
(a) 45
(b) -42
(c) -45
(d) 25
Answer: C

118. The family of all subset is called

(a) equality of set
(b) none of the options
(c) power of set
(d) intersection of set
Answer: C

119. Find the value of the coefficient of the 3rd term if the expansion of (1 + x)2n is zero
(a) 2, 0
(b) , 0
(c) 0,
(d) ,
Answer: C

120. Find the sum of the series: S = 1 + + + + ....

 (a) 6
(b) 8
(c) 4
(d) 2
Answer: C

121. How many groups of 3 can be formed from 8 students?

(a) 56
(b) 36
(c) 24
(d) 6
Answer: A

122. Find the value of A for which ( ( ( (

(a) A = -3
(b) A = 2
(c) A = 3
(d) A = 5
Answer: C

123. Find the value of B for which ( ( ( (

(a) B = -3
(b) B = -4
(c) B = 3
(d) B = 4
Answer: D

124. Find the nth term of the sequence , , ...

(a) 3n
(b)
(c)
(d)
Answer: B

125. The roots of the equation 2x2 + kx + 5 = 0 are α and β, where k is constant, if α2 + β2 = -
1. Find the value of k
(a) 16
(b) -4
(c) 4
(d) ±4
Answer: A

126. If x Y YC, which of the following is not true?

(a) x Y
(b) x YC
(c) x XC
(d) x Y
Answer: D
127. If K and L are two given sets such that K L= which of the following option is
correct?
(a) K and L are disjoint
(b) K is a power set of L
(c) There is intersection between K and L
(d) K is a subset of L
Answer: A

128. If x3 – 3x2 – 13x -10 is divided by x – 3. Select one

(a)- 49
(b) 23
(c) 15
(d) 4.5
Answer: A

129. Given that = . Find the value of n

(a) 5
(b) 8
(c) 6
(d) 7
Answer: C

130. n! is equal to
(a) n(n + 1)
(b) none
(c) n2
(d) n x n(n – 1)
Answer: B

131. The number of elements in the P of value A = {a, b, c, d}

(a) 8
(b) 5
(c) 4
(d) none
Answer: C

132. Find the value of t such that the equation tx2 + (t + 1)x + t has a perfect square
(a) t = 1,3
(b) t = 1,
(c) t = 1,
(d) t =
Answer: B

133. The sum and the product of a quadratic equation are and . Find the equation
(a) 7x – 4x + 5
2

(b) 7x2 – 4x – 5
(c) 7x2 + 4x + 5
(d) 7x2 + 4x – 5
Answer: A
134. In a sequence of Tn = a + bn, the seventh and fifth term is 19 and 13. Find the value of a
and b
(a) a = 2, b = 3
(b) a = 3, b = -2
(c) a = -5, b = 4
(d) a = -2, b = 3
Answer: D

135. In any term (a + b)n the sum of the indices(exponent) of a and b is equal to
(a) a + b
(b) nth term
(c) the power of the binomial
(d) coefficient of the term
Answer: C

136. For what value of k will the equations x2 – 14x + k = 0 have equal roots
(a) -49
(b) 7
(c) -7
(d) none
Answer: D (Because the answer is 49)

137. Find (A – B)C (A – C)C if A = {-1, 0, 10} B = {0, 5, 6, 8} C = {-1, 9, 10} are subsets
of a set Z = {z: -2 z 10}
(a) {0}
(b)
(c)
(d) {z: 1 }
Answer: D

138. Given the sequences 5, 1, -3. Which term of the sequence is -75?
(a) 21
(b) 20
(c) 22
(d) 23
Answer: A

139. In how many ways can the word TOTALITY be arranged?

(a) 6027
(b) 6720
(c) 6207
(d) 6270
Answer: B

140. Find the sum to infinity of the sequence if the first term and the common ratio are 2 and
respectively.
(a) 5
(b) 8
(c) -5
(d) 7
 Answer: A

141. Determine the coefficient of x2 in the expansion of (a +3x)6

(a) 135a4
(b) 45a4
(c) 1215a2
(d) 18a2
Answer: A

142. Find the square root of 30 + 2√

(a) d = 18 or 12
(b) d =-18 or 12
(c) d = -18 or -12
(d) d = 18 or -12
Answer: A

143. In the equation 5x4 + 9x3 – 12x2 – 9x + 5 = 0. Find (x – )

(a) ,5
(b) , 5
(c) ,2
(d) , – 2
Answer: D

144. Find xy if + = 5, and – =1

(a) 4√
(b) 6
(c) 2√
(d) 3√
Answer: B

145. Find the sum of A.P in 1, 3, 5, … 101

(a) 2601
(b) 260
(c) 51
(d) 510
Answer: A

146. The third and ninth term of an A.P is 4x – 2y and 10x – 8y respectively. Find the
common difference
(a) 19x – 17y
(b) x- y
(c) 2x
(d) 8x – 4y
Answer: B

147. The roots of the equation x2 – 10x + 25 = 0 are α and β, find the value of αβ
(a) -10
(b) 25
 (c) 10
(d) -25
Answer: B

148. Find the quadratic equation whose roots are (5 - 3√ ) and (5 + 3√ )

(a) x – 10x – 7 = 0
2

(b) x2 + 7x + 7 = 0
(c) x2 – 10x + 7 = 0
(d) x2 + 10x – 7 = 0
Answer: C

149. A polynomial is defined by f(x + 1) = x3 + 3x2 - 4x + 2. Find f(2)

(a) 44
(b) -2
(c) 2
(d) -44
Answer: C

150. In an extended family of 30 people, 15 are politicians, 17 people are prof. while 10
people are neither politician nor prof. How many people are politician alone?
(a) 5
(b) 2
(c) 12
(d) 3
Answer: D

151. Which of the following is an example of a finite set?

(a) set of prime numbers
(b) set of natural numbers
(c) set of all integers
(d) set of English vowels
Answer: D

152. Given the sequence 4, 20, 100, 500. . . . What is the common difference?
(a) 15
(b) 5
(c) 25
(d) 0.5
Answer: B

153. If x AC BC, Which of the following is true?

(a) None
(b) x (A B)C
(c) x A BC
(d) x (A B)
Answer: B

154. If A = {f, e, m}, B = {s, a, m}. Find B – A

(a) {s, a}
(b) {f, e, m, s, a, m}
(c)
 (d) {f, e}
Answer: A

155. Find the symmetric difference of A and B if A = {4, 0, -5, 1}, B = {-1, 0, 4}
(a) {-5, -1, 0, 14}
(b) {-5, -1, 1}
(c) {-5, 1}
(d) {-5, -1}
Answer: B

156.
(a) x 15
(b) x 15
(c) x -15
(d) x -15
Answer: D

157. (
(a) 1 (twice)
(b) -2 (twice)
(c) 2 (twice)
(d) -1 (twice)
Answer: A

158. Find the roots of the equation 2x2 + + x + = -3

√ √
(a) x = i or i
√ √
(b) x = i or i
√ √
(c) x = i or i
√ √
(d) x = i or i
Answer: D

8
159. C2 + 5C3
(a) 37
(b) 38
(c) 18
(d) 66
Answer: B

160. The coefficient of x2 in the expansion of (1 + 3x)5 is

(a) none
(b) 180
(c) 90
(d) 10
Answer: C
161. If the ninth term of an A.P is 5 times the fifth term, find the relationship between a and
d
(a) a + 2d = 0
(b) 2a + d = 0
(c) 3a + 5d = 0
(d) a + 3d = 0
Answer: D

162. Find the geometric mean between 3 and 81

(a) 27
(b) 12
(c) 9√3
(d) 3
Answer: C

163. If are the roots of the equation x2 + x - 2 = 0. Find the product of the roots
(a) 2
(b) 1
(c) -1
(d) -2
Answer: D

164. The roots of the quadratic equation 3x2 – 5x – m = 0 are α and β when m is a real
number. Find α2 + β2 in term of m
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Answer: B

165. Find ((A – C) B) If A = {-1, 0, 10}, B = {0, 5, 6, 8}, C = {1, -1, 9, 10} are subsets of
a set of all integers z = {x: -2 < z 10}
(a) {4}
(b) none
(c) {5, 6, 8}
(d) {0}
Answer: D

166. If α and β are the roots of the equation ax2 + bx + c = 0. The sum of the roots is
(a)
(b)
(c) ca
(d) –ab
Answer: A

167. Solve the polynomial equation x4 + 4x3 + 11x2 + 14x – 30 = 0

(a) 1, -3, -1 3i
(b) -1, -3, -1 3i
(c) -1, -3, -1 3i
 (c) 1, -3, 1 3i
Answer: A

168. If p and q are the roots of the quadratic equation 3x2 + 9x – 6 = 0. Find p3 + q3
(a) 45
(b) -45
(c) 9
(d) -9
Answer: B

169. If x = , p = and q = 3. Find xpq

(a)
(b) 27
(c)
(d)
Answer: D

170. Solve =3
(a) x = 2
(b) x = -2
(c) x = -1
(d) x = 1
Answer: A

171. Find the nth term of the sequence , , ....

(a)
(b)
(c) 3n
(d)
Answer: D

172. Given that Tn = 2nn – 1, Find T2

(a) 9
(b) 8
(c) 7
(d) -7
Answer: C

173. The coefficient of x4 in the expansion of (1 – 3x)6 is

(a) 1215
(b) -18
(c) 81
(d) 15
Answer: A

174. If x ={2, 4, 5} and U = {x: x N, 0 < x 10}. Find xc U

(a).
Answer: { 1,3,6,7,8,9,10}
175. The first term of an A.P is twice the common difference. Find in terms of the 5th term of
the A.P
(a) 6d
(b) 8d
(c) 4d
(d) 2d
Answer: B

176. What is the nth term of a linear sequence 12, 5, -2 . . .

(a) 7n + 19
(b) 19 -7n
(c) 19 + 7n
(d) 7n – 19
Answer: B

177. Simplify 4√ - 2√ + 4√
(a) 15√
(b) 12√
(c) 4√
(d) 3√
Answer: B

178. Find the quadratic equation whose roots are and ?

√ √
2
(a) x - 3√ x + 3 = 0
(b) 2x2 - 4√ x + 3 = 0
(c) 2x2 - 4√ x – 3 = 0
(d) x2 - 4√ x + 3 = 0
Answer: B

179. Solve for x in 2x3 -11x2 + 17x -6 = 0

(a) 2(twice),
(b) 1, -3,
(c) 2, 3,
(d) 2, 3,
Answer: D

180. If A = {1, 0, 10}, B = {0, 5, 6, 8} and C = {-1, 9, 10} are all subsets of a set Z = {z: -1
z 11}. Find (A – C) (A – B)C
(a)
(b) misplaced 8
(c) misplaced
(d) none of the above
Answer: D

n n
181. Pr Cr
(a) (
 (b) r!
(c)
(
(d)
Answer: B

182. The coefficient of the third term in the expansion of (3x + 2y)4
(a) 216
(b) 81
(c) 96
(d) 16
Answer: A

183. ( ( ( (
Find B
2
(a) 1 - x
(b) 1 – x
(c) 1
(d) 2
Answer: D

184. If X and Y are two subsets of a set of integers Z = {z: 2 < z < 11} such that X = {4, 3, 2,
1} and Y = {10, 7, 3, 1}. Find Y XC
(a) μ
(b) {7, 10}
(c) {4, 2}
(d) {7}
Answer: B

185. The roots of the equation 2x2 + kx + 5 = 0 are α and β when k is constant. If α2 + β2 = -
1, find k
(a) -4
(b) 4
(c) 14
(d) 16
Answer: D

186. 52x + 1 – 26(5x) + 5 = 0 Find x

(a) x = 0, x = -2
(b) x = 0, x = 1
(c) x = 0, x = 1
(d) x = -1, x = 1
Answer: D

√ √
187. Simplify
√
(a) √
(b) 2√
(c) √
(d) 2√
Answer: C
188. If ( + ( = 2. Find the value of x
(a) 5
(b) 4
(c) 6
(d) 3
Answer:√29

189. If α and β are the roots of equation 2x2 – 3x + 1. Find (α + 1) + (β + 1)

(a) 2
(b) 5
(c) 7/2
(d) 3
Answer: C

190. Simplify 4√ √ √
(a) 12√
(b) √
(c) √
(d) √
Answer: A

191. The total number of terms in a binomial expansion (1 + x)n is

(a) equal to n
(b) n – 1
(c) one term more than the exponential n
(d) 5n
Answer: C

192. The total number of terms in the binomial expansion of (a + b)n consist of
(a) one more than exponent n
(b) none of the options
(c) n – 1 terms
(d) n +2 terms
Answer: A

193. Find A + B If (
( ( (
(a) -2
(b) 1
(c) 2
(d) -1
Answer: A

194. Find k if one root is more than the other and both roots satisfy x2 – 16x + k = 0
(a) 63
(b) -63
(c) -12
(d) 22
Answer: A
195. Find the value of p which will make (x2 – x + p) a perfect square
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d) 1
Answer: C

196. The discriminant which determine the nature of quadratic equation whose roots are real
and different is
(a) b2 – 4ac > 0
(b) b2 – 4ac < 0
(c) b2 – 4ac = 0
(d) b2 – 4ac 0
Answer: A

197. If m = 2 + √ , find the value of m -

(a) 4√
(b) 2√
(c) 2
(d) 4
Answer: D

198. If root of the equation 27x2 + kx + 8 = 0 is known to be the square of the other half.
Find k
(a) -220
(b) -30
(c) 30
(d) 220
Answer: B

199. The coefficient of x3 in the expansion of (1 – x)6 is

(a) 6
(b) -120
(c) 120
(d) -20
Answer: D

200. Solve for x in (0.25)x + 1 = 16

(a) x = -3
(b) x = -4
(c) x = 3
(d) x = 4
Answer: A

201. Solve for x in the equation .25 = 2

(a)
(b)
 (c)
(d)
Answer: B

202. A sequence is given as -5, -2, 1, 4 . . . . Find 23rd term

(a) 71
(b) 58
(c) 61
(d) 64
Answer: C

203. Tn = 9 – 2n What term of the sequence is -39?

(a) 14
(b) 48
(c) 24
(d) 148
Answer: C

204. Find the value of x in the equation 6x2 = 5x + 6

(a) ,
(b) ,
(c) ,
(d) ,
Answer: C

205. If α and β are roots of the equation 2x2 + 3x + 7 = 0 Find +

(a)
(b)
(c) -22
(d)
Answer: D

206. If Find the value of r.

(a) 5
(b) 3
(c) 2
(d) 6
Answer: B

207. If x = α or x = β are the roots of a quadratic equation then

(a) x2 – (α + β)x + αβ = 0
(b) x2 + (α – β)x + αβ = 0
(c) x2 – (α – β)x – αβ = 0
(d) x2 – (α – β)x – αβ = 0
Answer: A
 208. In a class of 40 students, 10 students study physics, 21 study Mathematics while 14
study neither. How many students study Mathematics only?
(a) 7
(b) 19
(c) 5
(d) 16
Answer: D

(
209. ( (
can be expressed in the form

(a). ( + +(

(b). ( +(

(c).
( (

(d).

Answer: C

210. Determine the range of value of x satisfying the inequality

(a) misplaced
(b) misplaced
(c) misplaced
(d) misplaced
Answer:

211. Find the arithmetic mean of 34 and 68

(a) 102
(b) 15
(c) 48
(d) 51
Answer: D

212. Find the roots of the equation bx3 – (3b + 2)x2 – 2(5b – 3)x + 20 = 0
(a) x = -2, 5,
(b) x = -2, -5,
(c) x = -2, 5,
(d) x = -2, -5,
Answer: C

213. If 2(a + b)( )( ) k√ Find the value of k

(a). 4
 (b). 8

(c). 10

(d). 16

Answer: B

214. If the second and the fourth term of a G.P are 8 and 32 respectively. Find the sum of the first nine
terms

(a). 2299.5

(b). 9922.

(c). 2929.

Answer: 2044

215. From the equation 3x2 - x+1. Find 2

-αβ+β2
(a) 13/9

(b) 9

(c) 16

(d) 16/9

Answer: D

216. Solve X2+3X-10=0

(a) -2&5

(b)-2&-5

(c)2&5

(d)2&-5

Answer: D

217. Solve the equation 32x - 30(3x) + 81 = 0 Find the value of x

(a) x=-1,-3
(b) x=1,-3
(c) x=-1,3
(d)x=1,3
Answer: D

218. Find the square root of 12 + 2√

(a) d=-6±i√33
(b)d=6±√33
(c)d=6±i√33
(d)d=-6±√33
Answer: B

219. Solve the exponential equation 52x+1 - 26(5x) + 5 = 0

(a) x=0 or -2
 (b) x=0 or 1
(c) x= -1 or 1
(d) x= 0 or 1
Answer: C

220. If x=α or x=β are the root of the quadratic equation then,
(a)x2+(α+β)x+αβ=0
(b)x2-(α-β)x-αβ=0
(c)x2-(α+β)x +αβ=0
(d)x2-(α+β)xαβ=0
Answer: C

221. What is the 12th term of the G.P 2, 14, 98

(a)711
(b)2(711)
(c) 812
(d) 2(812)
Answer: B

222. How many term of sequence 5, 15, 45, 135 must be taken for the sum to exceed 200
(a) 10
(b) 5
(c) none of the above
(d) 3
Answer: B

223. Find the value of x in the equation LogxY=3 and XY=16

(a) 1
(b)2
(c)3
(d)4
Answer: B

224. Solve for x in √ + 5√ = 4√

Answer:

225. 3x2 + 4x + 2 = 0 the root of the equation is

(a) Real root
(b) Imaginary root
(c) No real root
(d) Equal root
Answer: B

226. If N={ }, X={ }, Y={ }N={ 3:≤n:≤ } find Xc n Y

(a). N
(b). Y
(c). Singleton
(d). Disjoint
Answer: C

227. Find the three arithmetic mean between 17 and 29

(a). 20, 23, 26
(b). 21, 24, 27
(c). 20, 24, 26
(d). 19, 22, 24
Answer: A

228. P and Q are the root of the equation

( )
( ( (
Find the value of p and q

(a). 1, -1
(b). -2, 2
(c). 2, -2
(d). -1, 1
Answer: D

229. Find the remainder if f(x) = x3 + 2x2 – 13x – 1 is divided by x – 1

(a). -24
(b). 1
(c) .- 2
(d). -1
Answer: C

230. Solve for x in equation 2( ) – 9( )+4=0

(a). 2 and -2
(b). -1 and 2
(c). -2 and -1
(d). 2 twice
Answer: C

231. (2k - ), (k - 4), (10 – 3k) form a sequence of a G.P, find the value of k
(a). 12 or 2
(b). or 3
(c). or
(d). 17 or
Answer: B

232. The fourth term of an exponential sequence is 192 and its ninth term is 6, find the common ratio
(a). 2
(b). 3
(c).
(d). ’
Answer: D

233. A set of all faculties in LAUTECH is an example of

(a). Infinite set
(b). Null set
(c). Finite set
(d). Singleton set
Answer: C

234. Find the equivalent express to (1.002

(a). ( )

(b). ( )

(C). ( )

(d). ( )
 Answer: D

23 . Solve for x if √ √ =2
(a). 4
(b). 44
(c).
(d). 4
Answer: C

236. Find the solution set of 4x + –2

(a). x
(b). x
(c). x
(d). x
Answer: D

237. Let A U where U is the universal set, which of the following does not define the complement of
A denoted by Ac
(a). Ac = {x:x U but x A}
(b). Ac
(c). Ac =
(d). U – A
Answer: C

238. In (
Find the value of P and Q
(
(a). p = 1-x, Q = 2
(b). P = 2, Q = -2
(c). P =2, Q = -2
(d). P = x – 1, Q = 1
Answer: D

239. Find the nth term of the sequence , ,

(a). ( )
(b).
(c). ( )

(d). ( )
Answer: C

240. Find the 1 th term of the sequence -3, 2, 7, …

(a). 60
(b). 70
(c). 82
(d). 67
Answer: D

209. If p and q are the roots of the equation 3x2 + 9x – 6 = 0 Find the value of p3 + q3
(a) 45
(b) 9
(c) -45
(d) -9
 Answer: C

210. B = {x:x z, x is even, x 10}

(a). {2, 4, 6, 8, 10}
(b). {1, 3, 5, 7, 9}
(c). {2, 4, 6, 8}
(d). {2, 4, 6, 8, 10}
Answer: D

211. If X = {2, 4, 5} and a universal U ={x:x N, 0<x 10} Find

(a).
(b). {1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10}
(c). 0
(d). {0, 1, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10}
Answer: A

212. Find the four geometric mean between 2 and 486

(a). 2, 10, 98, 222

(b). 2, 78, 101, 400

(c). 2, 150, 300, 486

(d). 6, 18, 54, 162

Answer: D

213. What is the relationship between combination and permutation

(a). n =
(b). n =(
n
(c). =(
(d). None
Answer: A

214. Simplify
√
(a). 9
(b). 8
(c). 6
(d). 12
Answer: A

215. If and are the roots of the equation ax2 + bx + c = 0. Find

(a).
(b).
(c).
(d).
Answer: C

216. What is the cardinality of the set (P) if A = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5}

(a). 32

(b). 5

(c). 120
 (d). 15
Answer: B

217. Einstein’s theory of relativity predicts that if a stick/moves with a velocity in the direction of its
length, it will shrink by a factor √( ) where C is the speed of light. What is the
approximate low speed by taking the first terms of the expansion
(a). 1 +
(b). 1 -
(c). 1 -
(d). 1 +
Answer: B

218. Simplify ( ) ( )

(a). 2
(b). 0
(c). -3
(d). 1
Answer: B

219. The nth term term is define as Tn = (n - 2)(2n + 1) which of the term is 33
(a). 6
(b). 10
(c). 5
(d). 64
Answer: C

220. If and are the roots of the quadratic quation 2x2 + px + q = 0, express in terms of p
and q
(a).
(b).
(c).
(d).
Answer: D

221. Find the value of k if one root is 3 more than the other and both roos satisfy x2 + x + k = 0
(a). -2
(b). 2
(c). 4
(d). -3
Answer: A

222.

SESSEION B

1. If Y = 3x2 – 2x + 1 is written in form of Y = a(x – h)2 + k Find a+h+k

(a). 3
(b). 5
(c). 8
(d). 4
Answer: D

2. Find the sum to sum to infinity when the first term is 2 and the common ratio is
(a). 5
(b). 3
(c). 7
(d). 6
Answer: A

3. If Y = x2 – 6x + 11 is written in the form Y = a(x – h)2 + k. Find the value of a+h+k

(a). 36
(b). 16
(c). 6
(d). -4
Answer: C

4. Find the value of a, b in the arithmetic series of 8, a, b, 20

(a). 12, 16
(b). 12, 14
(c). 10, 17
(d). 10, 13
Answer: A

5. If Un = 33( )n Find U5 ÷ U6
(a). 3
(b). 9
(c). 4
(d). 1
Answer: A

6. If A, B, C are subsets then Set C = (A - B) (B - A)

(a). Union
(b). Disjoint
(c). difference of two sets
(d). Symmetric difference of two sets
Answer: D

7. If A = {5, 6, 7} and B = {5, 6, 8, 9}. Find the set B - A

(a). {7}
(b). {5, 6}
(c). {5, 6, 7}
(d). {8, 9}
Answer: D
8. A geometric sequence is defined by (√ - 1), (3 - 2√ ) Find the common ratio
(a). 5√ - 7
(b). 3√ - 1
(c). √ - 7
(d). √ - 1
Answer: D

9. Given that f(x) = 3x3 + 8x2 + 6x - k. if f(2) = 1, find k

(a). - 67
(b). 61
(c). 67
(d). - 67
Answer: C

10. Given that = . Find the value of n

(a). 6
(b). 5
(c). 7
(d). 8
Answer: A
11. The sum of the first n terms of a finite G.P whose ratio is greater than one is

(a). a

(b). a

(c). a

(d). a

Answer: C
12. The 4th term of an exponential sequence is 192 and its 9th term is 6. Find the common ratio
(a). 3
(b). 2
(c). ½
(d). 1/3
Answer: C

13. Set is said to be disjoint if

(a). there is no intersection
(b). A B = {0}
(c).
Answer: A
14. Find the coefficient of x2 in the expansion of (a + 3x)6
(a). 135a4

(b). 18a4

(c). 45a4

(d). 540a4
Answer: A
15. Sum of A.P in 1, 3, 5 … 101 is
(a). 51
(b). 510
(c). 260
(d). 2601
Answer: D

16. 3nC2 = 15, find the value of n

(a). 3
(b). 4
(c). 5
(d). 2
Answer: D

17. In how many ways can 3 prefects be chosen out of 8 prefects?

(a). 6
(b). 24
(c). 56
(d). 336
Answer: C

18. Set is
(a). Collection of non-identifiable
(b). Intersection of identifiable
(c). None
Answer: C

19. If a GP has a common ratio of 3 and the 5th term is 240 than the 1st term, what is the 5th term
Answer: 243

20. If a + β = 5 and aβ = 2. Find

Answer: 5/2

21. Form aquadratic equation whose roots are 5 – 3√ and 5 + 3√

Answer: X2-10X+7

22. nPr / nCr = (a). (b). r! (c). (d).

Answer: B
23. In a class of 40 students, 32 offers mathematics, 24 offers physics and 4 study neither
mathematics nor physics. How many students offers both mathematics and physics
(a). 8
(b). 20
(c). 16
(d). 4
Answer: B

24. If thenth term of a sequence is log16 (n + 3). Find the difference between the 13th term and
the term
(a). 1
(b). - 1/2
(c). - 1
(d). ½
Answer: D

25. If one of the root of the equation 27x2 + kx + 8 = 0 is known to be the square of the other.
Find the value of k
(a). 270
(b). -270
(c). -30
(d). ½
Answer: C

26. The nature of the quadratic equation 3x2 + 4x + 2 = 0 is

(a). Two equal roots
(b). Real and different roots
(c). Real and equal roots
(d). No real root
Answer: D

27. Find the arithmetic mean of 34 and 68

(a). 102
(b). 51
(c). 48
(d). 15
Answer: B

28. If the ninth term of an AP is 5 times the fifth term. Find the relationship between a and d
(a). a + 3d = 0
(b). a + 2d = 0
(c). 2a + d = 0
(d). 3a + 5d = 0
Answer: A

29. Find the power of value {a, b, c, d}

Answer: 16
30. Make p in this equation as perfect square x2 - x + p = 0n

32. If - 1 = 5. Find r

(a). 2
(b). 3
(c). 4
(d). 5
Answer: B
33. If and β are the root of the equation 3x2 - 5x + 1 = 0. Find a2 - aβ + β2
(a). 16/9
(b). 1.88
(c). 1.90
(d). 1.27
Answer: A

34. If P = {1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11} and Q = {2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12}. Determine the relationship between
P and Q.
i. Disjoint ii. PnQ = or {} iii. (PnQ) = 0
(a). i only
(b). ii only
(c). I and ii only
(d). I, ii and iii
Answer: C

35. If U = {Even number between 0 and 30}, P = {multiple of 6 between 0 and 30}, Q =
{multiple of 4 between 0 and 30}. Find (PUQ)1
(a). {2, 10, 14, 22, 26 }
(b). {2, 4, 14, 18, 26}
(c). {0, 2, 6, 22, 20}
(d). {0, 10, 14, 22, 20}
Answer: A

36. If n(P) = 18, n(PUQ) = 38 and n(PnQ) = 7. Find n(Q)

(a). {26, 30, 31, 36}
(b). {22, 23, 24, 30}
(c). {20, 24, 25, 27}
(d).
Answer: 27

37. In how many ways can 3 prefect square be selected from 8 prefect square
(a). 124
(b). 56
(c). 336
Answer: B
38. Find the value of m in x3 - 2x 2 + mx + 4 = 0 when divided with x-3 with remainder of -
2
(a). -3
(b). -5
(c). -6
Answer: B

39. In a class of 50 pupils, 24 like oranges, 23 like apples and 7 like the two fruits. How many
pupils do not like orange and apple.
(a). 10
(b). 0
(c). 12
(d). 8
Answer: A

40. A sequence is given as -5, -2, 1, 4 Find the 2 term

(a). 61
(b). 71
(c). 58
(d). 64
Answer: A

41. If (x +1), x/2, (x - 5) are the first and third term of a linear sequence, find the common
difference
(a). 2
(b). 4
(c). 3
(d). -3
Answer: B

42. Find the number of term of an AP given that the first and the last term are k and 37k
respectively and common difference is 4k
(a). 13
(b). 11
(c). 12
(d). 10
Answer: D

43. If F(x - 1) = 3 - 2x - 1. Find F(3).

(a). 183
(b). 189
(c). 19
(d). 74
Answer: C
44. A polynomial is defined as F(x + 1) = x3 + 3x2 – 4x + 2. Find F(2)
(a). 44
(b). -44
(c). 2
(d). - 2
Answer: A

45. The common ratio of the series √ √ ,√ √ is

Answer: √

46. Given that nth term is Tn = 5 + (n – 1)2. Find T4 – T6

Answer: -4

47. The third term of a GP is 30 and the sixth term is 240. Find the common ratio
(a). 2
(b). 3
(c).4
(d). 8
Answer: A

48. The addition of the eight term and ninth term of an AP is 72 and the fourth term is -6. Find
the common difference
Answer: 12

49. Given that A = {a, b, c, d}. Find the number of P(A)

Answer: 16

50. Find the sum of the sequence 1, 3, 5 … 101

(a). 2601
(b). 510
(c). 260
(d). 48
Answer: A

51. If the third term of an exponential sequence is 20 and the sixth term is 160. Find the common
ratio
Answer: 2

52. If a and bare the root of equation 3x2 – 5x – m = 0 Find a2 + b2

(a). 2m + 2/9
(b). 2m – 2/9
(c).None
Answer: C

53. The universal set is 30, 17 study maths, 15 study physics and 10 study none. Find the number
of people that study maths only
Answer: 5

54. Firstterm of an GP is -8, the common ratio between 7th and 8th term is 5:8. Find the common
difference
Answer: 8/5
 2
55. The truth set of in the equation ( ) 3x +1 = 128x is
(a). x:x = ,
(b). x:x = ,
(c). x:x= ,
(d). x:x= ,
Answer:

56. Find the values of b and c in the arithmetic progression 8,b, c, 20

(a). 13, 17
(b). 12, 14
(c) 10, 12
(d). 12,16
Answer: D

57. The 5th term of linear sequence is - 1 and sum of 20 term is -20. Find the 3rd term
(a). 4
(b). 3
(c). 2
(d). 7
Answer:

58. Solve the equation 32x – 30(3x) + 81 = 0. Find the 3rd term
(a). x = - 1, -3
(b). x = 1, -3
(c). x = - 1, 3
(d). x = 1, 3
Answer: D

59. 5, 15, 45, 135… How many term will be added to it to make the sum of 200
(a).
Answer: 4

60. The fourth term of an AP is 13 and the 10th term is 31 . Find the 24thterm
Answer: 73

61. If A = {5, 10, 15, 20, 25} and B = {5, 25, 30, 35, 40}. Find A’ B
Answer: Set B

62. Find the value of x in the equation 6x2= 5x + 6

Answer: 3/2 -2/3
64. If the first three term of an AP is y, (3y + 1), (7y – 4). Find y
(a). 2
(b). 3
(c). 6
(d). 4
Answer: B

65. If y = x2 – 6x andy = A(x – h)2 Find A+h

(a). 3
(b). 6
(c). 5
(d). 4
Answer: D

66. For what value of k does equation x2 = 14x + k have equal roots
(a). -49
(b). -7
(c). 7
(d).None of the above
Answer:A

67. Find thenth term in the geometric series , ,

(b). 3n (b). (c). (d).
Answer: D

68. Find the common ratio in the sequence n-2,n, n+3

(a). 2/3
(b). 3
(c). 6
(d). 3/2
Answer: C

69. Y = x2– 6x + 11 and Y = a(x – h)2 + k. Find a+h+k

(a).
Answer: 6

70. Given that t2 + (t + 1)x + tisa perfect square, find t

(a). 1, - 1/3 (b). 2, 1/3 (c). - 1, 1/3
Answer: 1 twice

1
71. If U = {1, 2, 3, … 20} and P = {factor of 18} and Q = {factor of 12}. what is (P Q)
Answer:{5,7,8,10,11,……..,20}

72. The power of the set {a, b, c, d, e, f} is (a). 8 (b). 16 (c). 32 (d). 64
Answer: D
73. List the element of A = {x:x Z, x is divisible by 6}
(a). {0, 1, 6, 12, 18}
(b). {1, 6. 12, 18}
(c). {1, 3, 5}
Answer:{6,12,18,…}

74. If P = {x:x 6}, Q = {x:2<x 9}. Find P Q

Answer:{3,4,5,6}

75. 3x2 + 4x + 2 = 0. The root of the equation is

(a). Real root
(b). Imaginary root
(c). No real root
(d). Equal root
Answer:C

76. The cardinality of set A = {5, 6, 3, 2, 3, 2} is

(a). 4
(b). 5
(c). 3
(d). 6
(d). 4
Answer: D

77. How many elements are in the power set A = {a, b, c, d, e, f}

Answer:6

78. If the quadratic equation x2 + 5x + k has root a and a 1. Find the value of k
Answer: 6

79. Find the sum to infinity of the sequence if the firstterm and ratio is 2 and 3/5
Answer: 5

80. The third term of an exponential sequence is 360 and 6th term is 1215. Find the first term of
the sequence
Answer: 160

81. The fifth term of a linear sequence is - 1 and the sum of the first twenty terms is -240. Find
the third term
(a). 3
(b). 4
(c). 2
(d). 7
Answer: A

82. The second and fifth terms of a linear sequence are 8 and 23 respectively. Find the common
difference
(a). 3
(b). 5
(c). 8
(d). 4
Answer: B
83. The nth term of a sequence is n n . What term of the sequence is n14
(a). 6
(b). 4
(c). 5
(d). 7
Answer: C

84. If the 4th term of a geometric sequence is 192 and the 9th term is 6 find the common ratio
Answer:1/2

85. Remainder when F(x) = x3 + 2x2- 13x - 15 is divided by x+1

(a). -24
(b). 1
(c). 25
(d). - 1
Answer: D

86. Find the value of p which will make x2 - x + p a perfect square

(a). ¼
(b). - 1/2
(c). ½
(d). 1
Answer:A

87. The root of the equation 3x2 - 5x + 1 = 0 area and β, find the value of a2 + aβ + β2
(a). 9
(b). 16
(c). 13/9
(d). 16/9
Answer:D

88. The nth term of a sequence log2 (n + 3). Find the difference between the 29th and 13th term
(a). 0
(b). 1
(c). 3
(d). 2
Answer:B

89. P = {x:1 x 6} and Q = {x:2< x<10} x is an integer, find n(P Q)

(a). 8
(b). 6
(c). 4
(d). 10
Answer: C

90. List the elements in theset Y = {x:x Z},z divides 6

(a). {1, 12, 15, 20}
(b). {1, 6, 12, 18}
(c). {6, 12, 18, 24}
(d). {0, 1, 2, 4, 8}
Answer:C

91. The sum to infinity of a GP is - 1/10 and the firstterm is - 1/8 find the common ratio
(a). - 1/3
(b). 1/3
(c). - 1/2
(d). -¼
Answer: D

92. The third term of an exponential sequence is 360 and sixth term is 1215. Find the firstterm
of the sequence
(a). 120
(b). 105
(c). 300
(d). 160
Answer:D

93. Given the subsets A, B, C. the associative property of the given A∩(B∩C) is equivalent to
(a). A (B C)
(b). A (B∩C)
(c). A∩(B C)
(d). (A∩B)∩C
Answer:D

94. In 3x2 – 5x + m = 0, Find a2 + b2.

Answer:

95. Find the sum of the first 20 terms of 2+5+8+ …

Answer: 610

96. Find the value of p such that px2 + (p+1)x + p = 0 has equal roots
(a). p =1 or - 1/3
(b). p = - 1 or -3
(c). p = - 1 or 1/3
(d). p = 1 or 3
Answer: A

97. If x3 – 2x2 + mx + 4 is divided by x-3 and the remainder is -2,find m

(a). -3
(b). -2
(c). -5
(d). -4
Answer:C

98. The third and the ninth term of an AP are 4x-2y and 10x-8y respectively, find the common
difference
Answer: x -y
99. Find the quadratic equation whose roots are and
(a). x2 – 3√2x + 3 = 0
(b). 2x2 – 4√2x + 3 = 0
(c). 2x2 – 4√ – 3 = 0
(d). x2 – 4√ + 3 = 0
Answer: B

100. If Tn = 5 + (n – 1)2 Find the value of T4 – T6

(a). 16
(b). - 16
(c). - 19
(d). 15
Answer:C

101. Two sets are disjoint if (a). One of them is subset of the other (b). They are both empty (c).
their intersection is an empty set (d). their union is an empty set
Answer: C

102. The ninth term of an AP is 5 times the fifth term. What is the relationship between a and d
(a). a + 3d = 0
(b). 4a + 3d = 0
(c). a + d = 0
(d). a – 3d = 0
Answer: D

103. If a and β are the roots of 2x2 + px + q = 0. Find a−2 + β−2

(a).

(b).
(c).
Answer:A

104. If a and β are the roots of the equation x2 – 3x – 2 =0, find the value of
(a).- 3
(b). -2/3
(c). -3/2
(d). 3/2
Answer: C

105. Given the sequence 5, - 1, -7 which of the term is equal to -49

(a). 21st
(b). 22nd
(c). 16th
(d). 10th
Answer:D
106. The second and fifth term of a linear sequence are 8 and 23 respectively. Find the common
difference
(a). 3
(b). 4
(c). 8
(d). 5
Answer: D

107. Evaluate 9C4

(a). 162
(b). 126
(c). 136
(d). 132
Answer:B

108. If x2– 12k + k = 0 has equal roots, find k

(a). 20
(b). 25
(c). 36
(d). 48
Answer: C

109. If U = {1, 2, 3, …. 20}, P = {factor of 18}, Q = {factor of 12}. Find n(P Q)c
Answer: 13

110. Find the square root of 7-2√

(a). ±(√ -√ ) (b). ±(√ -√ ) (c). ±(√ -√ ) (d). (√ - √ )

Answer: B
111. Solve for x in the surd equation √ x 2 - √x 2 = √x
(a). 0 and 2
(b). 0 and 3
(c). 2 and 3
(d). 0 and 1
Answer: A

114. If log10 x 2 2 + log10 y

Express y in terms of x
(a). y

(b). y
(c). y

(d). y
Answer : C
115. Find y in term of x in
2
5logay – 2loga (x + 4) = 2logay + loga x
1

(a). 3√x(x + 4)2

(b). √(x + 4)3

(c). x 3 (x + 4)

(d). x 2 (x + 4)3

Answer: A

116. Find the number of elements in the power set of theset Y = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5}
(a). 20
(b). 25
(c). 120
(d). 32
Answer: D

117. Solve the equation ( =1

(a). x = 1/9
(b). x = - 1/9
(c). x = ±1/3
(d). x = -3
Answer: C

118. In the equation 5x4 + 9x3 – 12x2 – 9x + 5 = 0. Find the value of (x - )

(a). - , 2
(b). , 5
(c). , -2
(d). ,5
Answer:C

119. Which of the following sets is infinite?

(a). {days of the week}
(b). {different letters in the word “MATHEMATICS”}
(c). {negative integers}
(d). {the hours in the days}
Answer: C

120. W hat is the sum of integers from 1 and 1000?

(a). 500600
(b). 500500
(c). 600500
(d). 500502
Answer: B

121. Solve the equation x2 – 8x – 48 = 0

(a). -4, 12
(b). 8, 28
(c). -2. 8
(d). 3, 48
Answer: A

122. What is thenth term of the A.P: 12, 5, -2

(a). 7n – 19
(b). 19 – 9n
(c). 9n – 7
(d). 19 – 7n
Answer: D

123. What is the coefficient of the fourth term (x3y3) in the expansion of (x – 3y)5
(a). 90
(b). - 15
(c). -270
(d). 405
Answer: C

124. What is the coefficient of x4 in the expansion of (1 + x)(1 – x)n

(a). nC4 – nC3
(b). nC3 – nC4
(c). nC2 – nC3
(d). nC4 – nC2
Answer: A

126. Given the sequence 5, 1, -3… which of the sequence is -75

(a). 20th
(b). 21st
(c). 22nd
(d). 23rd
Answer: B

√ √
127. Rationalize the surd
√ √
(a). 7 – 3√
(b). √
√
(c) 3√ – 7
(d) √
Answer: C
128. NOTE THIS EQUATION
N Z Q R C

129. In MTH 101 tutorial group of 30 students, 17 study Physics, 15 study Mathematics while 10
study neither Mathematics nor Physics. How many students study both Physics and
Mathematics?
Answer: 12

130. In a survey of 60 students, 60 studies Botany, %0 study Zoology and 48 study Biology. If 38
students study Botany, Zoology and Biology. How many students study only Zoology and how
many students study none of the 3 courses?
Answer: 0 and 0 (because everyone study Botany)

131. Factorize 2x3 – 9x2 + 3x + 4 completely

(a). (x – 1)(x + 2)(x + 3)
(b). (x + 2)(x – 3)(x – 4)
(c). (x – 1)(x – 4)(2x + 1)
(d). (x – 1)(2x – 1)(x – 3)
Answer: C

132. What is remainder when x3 – 3x2 – 13x – 10 is divided by x – 3

(a). 4
(b). -49
(c). 6
(d). 15
Answer:B

133. A series is defined as?

(a). A partial sum of a linear sequence
(b). A partial of exponential sequence
(c). A total sum of a linear sequence
(d). A partial sum of a sequence
Answer: D

134. In a survey of 60 people, it was that 25 read Newsweek magazine, 26 read Time and 26 read
Fortune. Also 9 read both Newsweek and Fortune, 11 read both Newsweek and Time, 8 read
both Time and Fortune and 8 read no magazine at all. What is the number of people that read all
the three magazines?
Answer: 3

135. Find the power set of P(A) of A = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5}

Answer: 32

136. Rationalize
Answer: 9 + 2√

138. Solve + ( =6
(a). -4, -8
(b). -4, 8
(c). 2, -4
(d). 4, -8
Answer: D

141. If a and β are the roots of the equation; ax2+ bx + c = 0

Find a-2 + β -2
(a). (b). (c). (d). None of the above
Answer:

142. For what value of P will the equation:

(P + 1)x2 + 2(P + 3)x + 2P + 3 = 0 have equal roots?
(a). -2 or -3
(b). 2 or 3
(c). 2 or -3
(d). -2 or 3
Answer: D

143. If a and β are the roots of the equation; ax2+ bx + c = 0

Find aβ
Answer:

144. If a and β are the roots of the equation; ax2 + bx + c = 0

Find a + β
Answer:

145. Find the value of x in logxy = 3, xy = 16

Answer: x=2 and y=8

147. Solve the quadratic equation 2x2 + 5x + 3 = 0

Answer: x = -1 and

148. The quadratic equation kx2 + (m + 1)x + n = 0 will have equal root if that
(a). m = 1 ± 2√
(b). m = – 1 ± 2√
(c). m = 4kn – 1
(d). m < 4kn – 1
Answer: B

149. The formation of the quadratic equation states that

Answer: x2 – (sum of the roots)x + product of the roots = 0

150. The expansion of ( + β)2 is?

Answer: + +

151. ( is equal to?

Answer:
152. 52x + 52-x = 26, Find the value of x
Answer: 0 and 2

153. If a and β are the roots of the equation 2x2 + 3x + 7 =0. Find +
Answer:

154. Simplify x – = –√

Answer: and

155. Finf the value of by expanding to 3 decimal places

√ √
Answer: 0.999

156. Evaluate using binomial expression to 4 significant figure

Answer: 0.09853

157. Find the sum of the first 20 terms of 2+5+8+ …

Answer: 610

158. The sum of 8 terms of an AP is 12 and the sum of 16 terms is 56. Find the AP
Answer: -1/4, ¼, ¾ …

159. Solve √ –√ =1
Answer: x = 4 or −245

160. Solve 5x + 52-x = 26

Answer: x = 0 or 2

161. Solve x2 – 8x – 48 = 0
Answer: 12 and -4

162. For what value of P is (x – 1) a factor of the polynomial: 2x4 – 3x3 – Px2 + 33x – 18
(a). 4
(b). 412
(c). 6
(d). 5
Answer: The answer is 14

163. Given that nCr = nCn-r, Solve the equation 16C

4+3x = 16C
x for x
(a). 7
(b). 4
(c). 5
(d). 3
Answer: 3
164. The 3rd and 9th terms of a linear sequence are 4p - 2q and 10p - 8q respectively. Obtain the
common difference (d)
(a). p + 2q
(b). 7p + 4q
(c). 7
(d). p – q
Answer: D

165. The sum of the first n terms of finite G.P, Whose ratio is less than one is?
(a). a (b). a (c). a (d). a
Answer: A

166. Given that p and q are the roots of the equation; x2 + bx + c = 0.

Find the value of (p + q)2 - (pq)2
(a). b2 - c2
(b). (b + c)2
(c). (b - c)2
(d). None of the above
Answer: A

167. For what value of k will the equation x2 - 14x + k = 0 have equal roots
(a). 7
(b). -7
(c). - 49
(d). None of the above
Answer: D (49 is the answer)

168. What is the coefficient of x2 in the expansion of (1 + 3x)6

Answer: 135

169. If and β are the roots of the equation kx2 + kx - 2 = 0 of which = . What is k?
Answer:

170. What is the coefficient of xy4 in the expansion of (x + 3y)5

Answer: 2

171. The first term of G.P is 7, r = 3. 11th term is?

Answer: 413343

172. The expansion of 3 + β3 is?

Answer: ( +3 (

173. Find the coefficient of x3y3 in the expansion of (2x + y)6

Answer: 160

174. If b2 - 4ac > 0, It has

Answer: Real roots
175. Solve x4 - 13x + 36 = 0
Answer: ±3 and ±2

176. Solve + =
Answer: 0 and 4

177. If b2 - 4ac < 0, It has

Answer: Imaginary root

178. Simplify <5

Answer: x >1

179. Simplify - >

Answer: x > 3

180. Solve x2 - 8x + 16 = 0
Answer: 4 (twice)

181. Solve x2 + 4x - 21 = 0
Answer: 3 or -7

182. Solve 9x2 - 6x + 1=0

Answer: 6/18 and 1/3
183. Solve x3 - 3x = 10
Answer: 5 or -2

184. Solve x2 - 25 = 0
Answer: +5 or -5

185. Solve 9x2 - 4 = 0

Answer: 2/3 or -2/3
186. If and β are the roots of the equation 2x2 + 3x + 7 = 0. Find the value of a3 + β3
Answer:

187. Suppose and β are the roots of x2 - px + q = 0. Forman equation where roots are
β + + β and β - - β
Answer: x2 - 2qx + q2 - p2 = 0

188. Find the value of n if the coefficient of the third term in the expansion of (1 + x)2n is zero
(a). 2, 0
(b). 1/3, 0
(c). 0, ½
(d). ½, 1/3
Answer:

191. 3rd and 9th terms of linear sequence are 4p – 2q and 10p – 8q respectively. Obtain the
common difference (d).
(a). p – q
b). p – 2q
(c). 7p + 4q
Answer:
10
192. Find the sum of the geometric series 5 – + 20 – 40 + …
3 9 27
(a). 5
(b). 3
(c). 7
(d). 9
Answer:

193. What is the coefficient of x2y3 in the expansion of (x – 3y)5

Answer: -270

194. What is the greatest coefficient in the binomial expansion of (3x + 1)8
Answer: 20412

195. Find the greatest coefficient in the expansion of (2x + 3)6

Answer: 4860

196. The largest coefficient in (3x – 2)3

Answer: 36

197. Find the greatest co-efficient in the expansion (6 – 4x)-3

Answer: 0.0137

198. By expanding √ . Find the value of

√
Answer: 0.999

199. Find the greatest coefficient of (3y + 1)8

Answer: 20412

200. Three numbers are in G.P such that their sum is p while the sum of their squares is q. The
middle term is equal to?
(a). (b). (c). (d).
Answer: C

201. If Sn = n2 – n + 1
12th term is?
(a). 22
(b). 20
(c). 18
(d). 16
Answer: A

202. What are the values of b, c and d in the arithmetic progression of 8,b, c, d and 20.
(a). 11, 13, 16
(b). 11, 14, 17
(c). 10, 14, 17
(d). 10, 11, 14
Answer: B

203. Find 4 geometric means between 3 and 96

(a). 6, 12, 16, 24
(b). 6, 18, 24, 48
(c). 6, 15, 18, 27
(d). 6, 12, 24, 48
Answer: D

204. The sum of the first n term of an A.P whose difference is not zero equals half the sum of its
subsequent n members. Find the ratio of the sum of the first 3n terms and the sum of the first n
terms.
(a). 6
(b). 4
(c). 8
(d). 5
Answer:

205. The sum of the first 6 terms of the exponential sequence 18, 6, 2 is
(a).
(b).
(c).
(d).
Answer: A

206. Sum of the series: S = 1 + + + + ….

(a). 6
(b). 8
(c). 4
(d). 2
Answer: C

207. G.P is called?

(a). Linear sequence
(b). Exponential sequence
(c). Geometric sequence
(d). Exponential ratio
Answer: B

Given the sequence 2, 4, 6, 8 … find the 22nd term and the sum of 30th terms respectively
(a). 44, 933
(b). 42, 930
(c). 40, 925
(d). 44, 930
Answer: 44, 60

211. If A, B and C are subsets of a universal set U, which of the following sets is equal to
(A ∩ B) C
(a). A ∩ B C
(b). (A B) ’ ∩ (B C)
(c). (A ∩ C) (B ∩ C)
(d). (A C) ∩ (B C)
Answer: D

212. Given the universal se√ t U = {1, 2, 3, … 8, 9} and the subsets; x = {1, 2, 3, 4}, y = {2, 4, 6, 8},
z = {3, 4, 5, 6}, compute (x y) ∩ z
(a). {1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8}
(b). {5}
(c). {3, 4, 5, 6}
(d). {3, 4, 6}
Answer: D

213. A geometric sequence is such that the third term minus the firstterm is 48, the fourth term
minus the second term is 144. The first and sixth term of the sequence are
(a). 6 and 1457
(b). 6 and 1458
(c), 5 and 1458
(d). 5 and 1457
Answer: B

214. The square root of 5 – 2√ is?

Answer: (√ - √

215. The square root of 7+2√ is?

√ √
Answer: √ +√

216. If thenth term of sequence is Un = n( + 1). Find the –

Answer: 62

217. What value of k will make m2 – 8m to be a perfect square

Answer: 16
218. If U = {even numbers between 1 and 30}, P ={factors of 6} and Q = {factors of 4}. Find P Q
Answer: (12, 24)

219. The sum of the 8th term and 9th term of a sequence is 72, the 4th term is 6. Find the first term
and the common difference.
Answer: a = -14 and d = 20/3

220. F(x) = 3x3 + 8x2 + 6x – k. when f(x) = f(2), The equation has a remainder of 1. Find the
value of k when f(x) = 1.
Answer: 67

221. The sum and product of a quadratic equation is 4/7 and 5/7 respectively. What is the equation.
Answer: 7x2 – 4x + 5 = 0

222. Simplify +
Answer: 56

223. If U = {1, 2, 3, 4, …… 20}, P ={factors of 18} and Q = {factors of 12}. Find (P Q)1
Answer: (5, 7, 8, …)

226. Find the sum of the nth term of this sequence; 1/3, 1/9, 1/27, … ..
Answer:

231. Find the nth term in the sequence 2, 4, 6, 8, ….

(a). 2n
(b). 2n2 + 1
(c). n(n + 1)
(d). n(n2+ 12)
Answer: A

232. The first term of an AP is twice the common difference. Find the 5th term of the AP
(a). 8d
(b). 2d
(c). 6d
(d). 4d
Answer: C

233. The third and tenth term of an AP are 4x-2y and 10x -8y respectively. Find d
(a). 8x -4y
(b). x-y
(c). 19x- 17y
(d). 2x
Answer:

234. If W=U consisting of all positive integers and A, B, C are subsets such that A ={x: prime no}.
B={x: multiple of 4} and C = {x: even no}. Obtain the elements of (B∩C)∩A
(a). {1, 2, 4, 12, …}
(b). {2, 4, 8, 12, …}
(c). {4, 8, 12, 16, …}
(d). None of the options
Answer: D

235. Set U = {x: -3≤x≤12} If Pc + Qc = S, Find S

(a). {x: 0≤x<10}
(b). {x:x=-3}
(c). {x:-3≤ x ≤ 10}
(d). {x:x≥ −3}
Answer:

236. The 4th term of an AP is 13 and the 10th term is 31. Find the 24th term
(a). 53
(b). 69
(c). 89
(d). 75
Answer: A

238. In how many ways can the word MATHEMATICS be arranged

(a). 4968900
(b). 4989600
Answer: B

239. In how many ways can the word TOTALITY be arranged

(a). 6027
(b). 6720
(c). 6207
(d). 6270
Answer: B

240. How many groups of 3 can be formed from 8 students

(a). 56
(b). 36
(c). 24
(d). 6
Answer: A