Guidelines for

GCU’s UNDERGRAD Admission Test and Interview

BS Mathematics
(FALL 2021 intake)

Department of Mathematics,
Government College University Lahore
 GCU’s Undergrad Admission Test 2021 for BS
Mathematics

General Information:
 The test will comprise of TWO sections containing 60 MCQs (i.e., 20 MCQs in Part
A and 40 MCQs in Part B).
 Each MCQ will carry 0.5 marks.
 The total marks are 30.
 A candidate has to score 50% marks in the test to qualify for the interview.
 It will be a 90 minutes test.
 Use of calculator and mobile phone is PROHIBITED.

The composition of the test is as follows.

Part A (10 marks) - 20 MCQs (having 0.5 marks each)

o Reading a Passage
o Antonyms and Synonyms
o Related Pair of Words
o One Word Substitutes
o Prepositions
o Vocabulary
o Grammar

Part B (20 marks) - 40 MCQs (having 0.5 marks each)

o Matrices and determinants
o Number system
o Quadratic equations and equations reducible to quadratic forms
o Trigonometry and analytical geometry
o Sets, functions and their graphs
o Differentiation and integrations

For general guideline a sample test is attached. The actual test will be closely based
on similar questions and difficulty level.
 SAMPLE Test
GCU’s Undergrad Admission Test 2021 for BS
Mathematics
Name: Student ID:

CNIC: Signatures:

Instructions:
 Part A contains 20 MCQs and Part B contains 40 MCQs of 0.5 marks each.
 Total marks are 30.
 Total Time Allowed to complete this test is 90 Minutes.
 You have to mark the correct option on this FACESHEET.
 Multiple selected, crossed, overwritten and blank answers will not be evaluated.

Q# A B C D E Q# A B C D E
01. 31.
02. 32.
03. 33.
04. 34.
05. 35.
06. 36.
07. 37.
08. 38.
09. 39.
10. 40.
11. 41.
12. 42.
13. 43.
14. 44.
15. 45.
16. 46.
17. 47.
18. 48.
19. 49.
20. 50.
21. 51.
22. 52.
23. 53.
24. 54.
25. 55.
26. 56.
27. 57.
28. 58.
29. 59.
30. 60.

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 Sample Questions Part A
(This part will contain 20 MCQs. Few sample questions are given here, and correct options
are in bold format.)

Read the Passage and answer the questions 1 to 5.

Inductive method leads from concrete to abstract. It is based on induction which means proving a
universal truth by showing that if is true for a case and is further true for a reasonably adequate number
of cases, it is true for all such cases. A formula or generalizations is thus arrived at through a convincing
process of learning and solving of problems. After several concrete cases have been understood, the
students successfully attempt the generalizations. It is bases on actual observation, thinking and
experimentation
Deductive method is the opposite of inductive method. A pre constructed formula is told to us which is
considered as pre-established and well-established truth. However deductive method causes an
unnecessary and heavy burden on the brain. It may even result in the brain fag. The two methods are
such a good partner that the shortcomings of the one is offset by the other. Deductive method is to
serve as the complement of the indication.
On the other hand, through heuristic method students become discoverer and inventor. This method
has been found useful in developing self-confidence, originality, independence of judgment and thinking
power in the individuals.
Analytic method proceeds from unknown to known. It is the process of unfolding of the problem of
conducting its operation to know its hidden aspects whereas synthetic method is the opposite of the
analytic method. It is the process of putting known bits of information to reach the point where
unknown information becomes obvious and true. It is concise elegant quick straight forward and does
without trials and errors.
Concentric methods imply widening of knowledge just as concentric circles go on extending and
widening. A steady progress is maintained in the acquisition of knowledge of a topic for a enough years
continuously.

Life is an arena of problems and mathematics is the subject of problems. It demands solving of
innumerable problems. Efficiency and ability is solving problems is a guarantee for success in learning
this subject.

1 Inductive method is closest in meaning to

A. From particular to general
B. Formula to example
C. Problems
D. None of these

2 The Deductive method is opposite to

A. Analytic Method
B. Inductive Method
C. Heuristic method
D. None of these

3 The word “offset” could best be replaced by

A. Carry
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 B. Arrange
C. Overflow
D. Counteract
4 It can be concluded from paragraph 3 that heuristic method is based
on
A. I find
B. Guessing
C. Analytic Method
D. None of these

5 Concentric circles means:

A. Circles with same centres
B. Circles with same radii
C. Disjoint Circles
D. None of these

For Questions 6-20 use choose the most appropriate option

6 Synonym of parts of a country behind the coast or a river’s banks

A. Swamps
B. Hinterland
C. Isthmuses
D. None of these

7 Antonym of EXPAND is___________

A. Congest
B. Conclude
C. Convert
D. Condense

8 Which of the following is near to the mathematical term ‘function’

A. Rule
B. Collection
C. Formula
D. None of these

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9 He looks upset, I think he took the criticism heart?
A. to
B. in
C. about
D. of

10 HOPE : ASPIRES
A. love: elevates
B. film: flam
C. fib: lie
D. fake: ordinary

11 The harder you work, _____________ easier it will be to pass.

A. a
B. an
C. the
D. None of these

12 Do you think this something ____________ can be learned?

A. who
B. that
C. it
D. (the conjunction can be omitted here)

13 A synonym of CITE is
A. galvanize
B. visualize
C. locate
D. quote

14 He is looking forward ___________meeting you.

A. of
B. for
C. to
D. None of these

15 I have been playing chess __________ ten years.

A. since
B. for
C. from
D. None of these

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16 With a view to ___________ this work, he went there.
A. do
B. doing
C. done
D. None of these
17 If I had gone to the Harvard, I ________ have been the best
scientist.
A. would
B. will
C. shall
D. None of these
18 Antonym of PLAGIARISM is___________
A. theft of funds
B. theft of ideas
C. Robbery
D. None of these
19 PARDON : OFFENSE
A. repent : sin
B. detect : violation
C. forgive : wrong
D. None of these
20 The teacher gave him the benefit __________ doubt.
A. of the
B. of a
C. about a
D. for a doubt

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Sample Questions Part B
(This part will contain 40 MCQs. Few sample questions are given here, and correct options
are in bold format.)

21 In a square matrix A=[aij], the entries aii forms

A. 1st column
B. 1st row
C. Principal diagonal
D. Secondary diagonal
The multiplication of square matrices is not
22
A. Associative
B. Commutative
C. Distributive
D. Defined

Every square matrix has

23
A. Additive inverse
B. Multiplicative inverse
C. Non-zero determinant
D. None of these

If At≠A, then the matrix A is called

24 A. Symmetric matrix
B. Skew-symmetric matrix
C. Hermitian matrix
D. None of these

If the determinant of a 2x2 matrix A is 5, then the determinant of 2A is

25 A. 5
B. 10
C. 20
D. 25

The inverse of a singular matrix is

26
A. Non-singular
B. Singular
C. Identity matrix
D. Not defined

If the determinant of a non-singular matrix is k, then its inverse has

27 determinant
A. k
B. k2
C. k-1
D. None of these

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28 An integer is always a
A. Positive number
B. Negative number
C. Rational number
D. None of these
Which of the following is an irrational number
29
A. 1.3333…
B. √𝟓
C. √16
D. 3.141141141…

Every recurring decimal represents

30 A. Rational number
B. Irrational number
C. Natural number
D. None of these

The number π is
31 A. Rational number
B. Irrational number
C. Natural number
D. None of these

The set {0,1} is closed w.r.t.

32
A. Addition
B. Subtraction
C. Multiplication
D. Division

The property of real number that: if a < b and b < c, then a < c, is called
33
A. Reflexive
B. Symmetry
C. Anti-symmetry
D. Transitive

34 If 𝑦 = 12 + 12 + √12 + ⋯ 𝑡𝑜 ∞, then
A. y is an irrational number
B. −3 < 𝑦 < 4
C. 𝑦 = 4
D. None of these

35 If the difference between the roots of 𝑧 + 𝑏𝑧 + 1 = 0 is less than √5, then

the possible values of 𝑏 lie in
A. (−𝟑, 𝟑)
B. (−1, ∞)
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 C. (3, ∞)
D. (−∞, −3)

The equation 𝑥 + 𝑎 = (2𝑎 + 2)𝑥 , 𝑎 ∈ ℝ will have equal roots for

36
A. 𝑎 = 1/2
B. 𝒂 = −𝟏/𝟐
C. −1/2 < 𝑎 < 1/2
D. None of these
37 The solution of the equation (5 + 2√3) + (5 − 2√3) = 10 is
A. {±𝟐}
B. {±5}
C. {±3}
D. None of these

The values of 𝑘 for which the line 𝑦 = 𝑘𝑥 − 2 is tangent to the curve

38
𝑦 = 𝑥 − 8𝑥 + 7 are
A. 𝑘 = 1, −5
B. 𝒌 = −𝟐, −𝟏𝟒
C. 𝑘 = −5,7
D. 𝑘 = 3,4

39 The equation 3𝑥 + 𝑥 + 2 = 0 has the solution set

A. {3, 81}
B. {5, 25}
C. {3, 36}
D. {𝟏, 𝟔𝟒}

The graph of a quadratic equation in one variable is

40
A. Line
B. Parabola
C. Circle
D. Ellipse
Let f(x) is linear function such that 𝑓 (2) = 1 and 𝑓 (4) = −2 , then
41
𝑓(𝑥) =
A. 𝑥−4
B. 𝑥 +2
C. 𝑥−2
𝟑
D. 𝒙+𝟒
𝟐

The inclination of a line y = -x is

42
A.
B.
𝝅
C.
𝟒
D.

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 ( )
43 The graph of (𝑥 − 2𝑘) – =1 passes through origin if 𝑘 =
A. 0
B. 1
C. ±1
D. None of these
The equation of a whose slope and y-intercept both are 2 is
44
A. 𝑦 = 2𝑥
B. 2𝑦 = 𝑥 + 𝑐
C. 𝑦 = 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑐
D. 𝒚 = 𝟐𝒙 + 𝟐
45 Let x and y are parallel sides of a trapezium and x is distance between them.
The area of the trapezium is
𝟏
A. (𝒙 + 𝒚)𝒙
𝟐
B. 2(𝑥 − 𝑦) ÷ 𝑧
C. 2𝑥 (𝑥 + 𝑦)
D. None of these
46 The equation of a line bisecting the second and fourth quadrant is
A. 𝑦 = 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑐
B. 𝑦 = 𝑥
C. 𝒚 = −𝒙
D. None of these
If Cos 𝜃 = 0, then 𝜃 =
47
A. 𝑛𝜋/2
B. (𝟐𝒏 + 𝟏)𝝅/𝟐
C. (2𝑛 + 1)𝜋/2
D. (2𝑛 ± 1)𝜋/2

How many integers are there between 1 and 1000 that are divisible by 3 and 5?
48
A. 𝟔𝟔
B. 200
C. 333
D. None of these

Let A and B be two sets containing 10 and 15 elements, respectively. Then

49
number of elements in A ∪ B is
A. 25
B. 20
C. 𝐈𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐧′𝐭 𝐛𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
D. None of these

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 Let A = { 3, 6, 9, … 99} and B ={ 4, 8, 12, …., 100}, then the number of
50
elements in A ∩ B is
A. 𝟖
B. 33
C. 25
D. None of these
How many functions are there from the set A = {1, 2, 3 } to B = {a, b, c}?
51
A. 6
B. 9
C. 27
D. None of these

52 The period of the function 𝑓(𝑥 ) = sin(√𝑥) is

A. 𝜋
B. 2𝜋
C.
D. None of these
The function 𝑓(𝑥) = |𝑥| is
53
A. Odd function
B. Even function
C. Bijective
D. None of these

54 The range of the function 𝑦 = is

A. (-∞, ∞ )
B. (-∞, ∞ ) – {𝟎}
C. (−∞, ∞ )– {1}
D. None of these

55 If 𝑥𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑦 + 𝑦𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 = 1 then =

A. 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑦 − 𝑦𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥
B. 𝑦𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 − 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑦 − 𝑥𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑦 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥
C. 1 − 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 − 𝑦𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑦 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥
D. None of these

56 The derivative of 𝑦 = is
A. 𝑙𝑛𝑥 − 1
B. (𝑙𝑛𝑥)
C.
( )
𝒍𝒏𝒙 𝟏
D.
(𝒍𝒏𝒙)𝟐

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 The tangent to a curve y = f(x) is perpendicular to x-axis if
57
A. =0
B. = −1
𝒅𝒙
C. =𝟎
𝒅𝒚
D. = −1

If 𝑓 (𝑐) = 0 then f has relative maximum at x = c if

58
A. 𝑓 (𝑥) > 0
B. 𝒇 (𝒙) < 𝟎
C. 𝑓 (𝑥) = 0
D. None of these

59 If ∫ (4𝑥 + 𝑘) 𝑑𝑥 = 4, then 𝑘 =
A. -1
B. 0
C. 1
D. 2

𝑑𝑥
60 =
1+𝑥
A. 𝜋/6
B. 𝜋/4
C. 𝜋/3
D. 𝝅

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 Guidelines for Interview

The interview contributes a 20% of the assessment of the applicant to the Undergraduate
program. The interview is intended to provide a better sense of the candidates’ motivation
and aptitude for studying mathematics and to ascertain their analytical and critical thinking
in an academic setting. The passing percentage for the interview is 50%.

Who should expect an invitation for the interview? The candidates who will qualify the
written test will be called for an academic interview. They may be contacted through
emails/phone call/display of list on the university’s website. It is advised to be prepared for
the call for the interview at a short notice.

What do we expect? The aim is to learn more about the candidates’ educational strength and
determination to excel.

What kind of questions you expect? The candidates will be evaluated from the following
topics, but not limited to, in the interview:

o Matrices and determinants

o Number system
o Quadratic equations and equations reducible to quadratic forms
o Trigonometry and analytical geometry
o Sets, functions and their graphs
o Differentiation and integrations

Interview Dress Code? An interview is an academic activity. Therefore, it is better if you wear
formal clothes.

English language requirement: A reasonable standard of spoken English is expected at

interview for you to be able to express your ideas and thoughts.

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 Guidelines for

GCU’s UNDERGRAD Admission Test and Interview

BS Mathematics
(FALL 2021 intake)

Department of Mathematics,
Government College University Lahore
 GCU’s Undergrad Admission Test 2021 for BS
Mathematics

General Information:
 The test will comprise of TWO sections containing 60 MCQs (i.e., 20 MCQs in Part
A and 40 MCQs in Part B).
 Each MCQ will carry 0.5 marks.
 The total marks are 30.
 A candidate has to score 50% marks in the test to qualify for the interview.
 It will be a 90 minutes test.
 Use of calculator and mobile phone is PROHIBITED.

The composition of the test is as follows.

Part A (10 marks) - 20 MCQs (having 0.5 marks each)

o Reading a Passage
o Antonyms and Synonyms
o Related Pair of Words
o One Word Substitutes
o Prepositions
o Vocabulary
o Grammar

Part B (20 marks) - 40 MCQs (having 0.5 marks each)

o Matrices and determinants
o Number system
o Quadratic equations and equations reducible to quadratic forms
o Trigonometry and analytical geometry
o Sets, functions and their graphs
o Differentiation and integrations

For general guideline a sample test is attached. The actual test will be closely based
on similar questions and difficulty level.
 SAMPLE Test
GCU’s Undergrad Admission Test 2021 for BS
Mathematics
Name: Student ID:

CNIC: Signatures:

Instructions:
 Part A contains 20 MCQs and Part B contains 40 MCQs of 0.5 marks each.
 Total marks are 30.
 Total Time Allowed to complete this test is 90 Minutes.
 You have to mark the correct option on this FACESHEET.
 Multiple selected, crossed, overwritten and blank answers will not be evaluated.

Q# A B C D E Q# A B C D E
01. 31.
02. 32.
03. 33.
04. 34.
05. 35.
06. 36.
07. 37.
08. 38.
09. 39.
10. 40.
11. 41.
12. 42.
13. 43.
14. 44.
15. 45.
16. 46.
17. 47.
18. 48.
19. 49.
20. 50.
21. 51.
22. 52.
23. 53.
24. 54.
25. 55.
26. 56.
27. 57.
28. 58.
29. 59.
30. 60.

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 Sample Questions Part A
(This part will contain 20 MCQs. Few sample questions are given here, and correct options
are in bold format.)

Read the Passage and answer the questions 1 to 5.

Inductive method leads from concrete to abstract. It is based on induction which means proving a
universal truth by showing that if is true for a case and is further true for a reasonably adequate number
of cases, it is true for all such cases. A formula or generalizations is thus arrived at through a convincing
process of learning and solving of problems. After several concrete cases have been understood, the
students successfully attempt the generalizations. It is bases on actual observation, thinking and
experimentation
Deductive method is the opposite of inductive method. A pre constructed formula is told to us which is
considered as pre-established and well-established truth. However deductive method causes an
unnecessary and heavy burden on the brain. It may even result in the brain fag. The two methods are
such a good partner that the shortcomings of the one is offset by the other. Deductive method is to
serve as the complement of the indication.
On the other hand, through heuristic method students become discoverer and inventor. This method
has been found useful in developing self-confidence, originality, independence of judgment and thinking
power in the individuals.
Analytic method proceeds from unknown to known. It is the process of unfolding of the problem of
conducting its operation to know its hidden aspects whereas synthetic method is the opposite of the
analytic method. It is the process of putting known bits of information to reach the point where
unknown information becomes obvious and true. It is concise elegant quick straight forward and does
without trials and errors.
Concentric methods imply widening of knowledge just as concentric circles go on extending and
widening. A steady progress is maintained in the acquisition of knowledge of a topic for a enough years
continuously.

Life is an arena of problems and mathematics is the subject of problems. It demands solving of
innumerable problems. Efficiency and ability is solving problems is a guarantee for success in learning
this subject.

1 Inductive method is closest in meaning to

A. From particular to general
B. Formula to example
C. Problems
D. None of these

2 The Deductive method is opposite to

A. Analytic Method
B. Inductive Method
C. Heuristic method
D. None of these

3 The word “offset” could best be replaced by

A. Carry
4
 B. Arrange
C. Overflow
D. Counteract
4 It can be concluded from paragraph 3 that heuristic method is based
on
A. I find
B. Guessing
C. Analytic Method
D. None of these

5 Concentric circles means:

A. Circles with same centres
B. Circles with same radii
C. Disjoint Circles
D. None of these

For Questions 6-20 use choose the most appropriate option

6 Synonym of parts of a country behind the coast or a river’s banks

A. Swamps
B. Hinterland
C. Isthmuses
D. None of these

7 Antonym of EXPAND is___________

A. Congest
B. Conclude
C. Convert
D. Condense

8 Which of the following is near to the mathematical term ‘function’

A. Rule
B. Collection
C. Formula
D. None of these

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9 He looks upset, I think he took the criticism heart?
A. to
B. in
C. about
D. of

10 HOPE : ASPIRES
A. love: elevates
B. film: flam
C. fib: lie
D. fake: ordinary

11 The harder you work, _____________ easier it will be to pass.

A. a
B. an
C. the
D. None of these

12 Do you think this something ____________ can be learned?

A. who
B. that
C. it
D. (the conjunction can be omitted here)

13 A synonym of CITE is
A. galvanize
B. visualize
C. locate
D. quote

14 He is looking forward ___________meeting you.

A. of
B. for
C. to
D. None of these

15 I have been playing chess __________ ten years.

A. since
B. for
C. from
D. None of these

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16 With a view to ___________ this work, he went there.
A. do
B. doing
C. done
D. None of these
17 If I had gone to the Harvard, I ________ have been the best
scientist.
A. would
B. will
C. shall
D. None of these
18 Antonym of PLAGIARISM is___________
A. theft of funds
B. theft of ideas
C. Robbery
D. None of these
19 PARDON : OFFENSE
A. repent : sin
B. detect : violation
C. forgive : wrong
D. None of these
20 The teacher gave him the benefit __________ doubt.
A. of the
B. of a
C. about a
D. for a doubt

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Sample Questions Part B
(This part will contain 40 MCQs. Few sample questions are given here, and correct options
are in bold format.)

21 In a square matrix A=[aij], the entries aii forms

A. 1st column
B. 1st row
C. Principal diagonal
D. Secondary diagonal
The multiplication of square matrices is not
22 A. Associative
B. Commutative
C. Distributive
D. Defined

Every square matrix has

23 A. Additive inverse
B. Multiplicative inverse
C. Non-zero determinant
D. None of these

If At≠A, then the matrix A is called

24 A. Symmetric matrix
B. Skew-symmetric matrix
C. Hermitian matrix
D. None of these

If the determinant of a 2x2 matrix A is 5, then the determinant of 2A is

25 A. 5
B. 10
C. 20
D. 25

The inverse of a singular matrix is

26 A. Non-singular
B. Singular
C. Identity matrix
D. Not defined

If the determinant of a non-singular matrix is k, then its inverse has

27 determinant
A. k
B. k2
C. k-1
D. None of these

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28 An integer is always a
A. Positive number
B. Negative number
C. Rational number
D. None of these
Which of the following is an irrational number
29
A. 1.3333…
B. √𝟓
C. √16
D. 3.141141141…

Every recurring decimal represents

30 A. Rational number
B. Irrational number
C. Natural number
D. None of these

The number π is
31 A. Rational number
B. Irrational number
C. Natural number
D. None of these

The set {0,1} is closed w.r.t.

32 A. Addition
B. Subtraction
C. Multiplication
D. Division

The property of real number that: if a < b and b < c, then a < c, is called
33
A. Reflexive
B. Symmetry
C. Anti-symmetry
D. Transitive

34 If 𝑦 = √12 + √12 + √12 + ⋯ 𝑡𝑜 ∞, then

A. y is an irrational number
B. −3 < 𝑦 < 4
C. 𝑦 = 4
D. None of these

35 If the difference between the roots of 𝑧 2 + 𝑏𝑧 + 1 = 0 is less than √5, then

the possible values of 𝑏 lie in
A. (−𝟑, 𝟑)
B. (−1, ∞)
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 C. (3, ∞)
D. (−∞, −3)

The equation 𝑥 2 + 𝑎2 = (2𝑎 + 2)𝑥 , 𝑎 ∈ ℝ will have equal roots for

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A. 𝑎 = 1/2
B. 𝒂 = −𝟏/𝟐
C. −1/2 < 𝑎 < 1/2
D. None of these
2 2
37 The solution of the equation (5 + 2√3)𝑥 −3 + (5 − 2√3)𝑥 −3 = 10 is
A. {±𝟐}
B. {±5}
C. {±3}
D. None of these

The values of 𝑘 for which the line 𝑦 = 𝑘𝑥 − 2 is tangent to the curve

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𝑦 = 𝑥 2 − 8𝑥 + 7 are
A. 𝑘 = 1, −5
B. 𝒌 = −𝟐, −𝟏𝟒
C. 𝑘 = −5,7
D. 𝑘 = 3,4
1 1
39 The equation 3𝑥 6 + 𝑥 3 + 2 = 0 has the solution set
A. {3, 81}
B. {5, 25}
C. {3, 36}
D. {𝟏, 𝟔𝟒}

The graph of a quadratic equation in one variable is

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A. Line
B. Parabola
C. Circle
D. Ellipse
Let f(x) is linear function such that 𝑓 (2) = 1 and 𝑓 (4) = −2 , then
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𝑓(𝑥) =
3
A. 𝑥−4
2
−3
B. 𝑥 +2
2
3
C. 𝑥−2
2
−𝟑
D. 𝒙+𝟒
𝟐

The inclination of a line y = -x is

42 𝜋
A. 4
𝜋
B. 3
−𝝅
C. 𝟒
3𝜋
D. 4

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 (𝑦−3𝑘)2
43 The graph of (𝑥 − 2𝑘)2 – =1 passes through origin if 𝑘 =
3
A. 0
B. 1
C. ±1
D. None of these
The equation of a whose slope and y-intercept both are 2 is
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A. 𝑦 = 2𝑥
B. 2𝑦 = 𝑥 + 𝑐
C. 𝑦 = 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑐
D. 𝒚 = 𝟐𝒙 + 𝟐
45 Let x and y are parallel sides of a trapezium and x is distance between them.
The area of the trapezium is
𝟏
A. 𝟐 (𝒙 + 𝒚)𝒙
B. 2(𝑥 − 𝑦) ÷ 𝑧
C. 2𝑥(𝑥 + 𝑦)
D. None of these
46 The equation of a line bisecting the second and fourth quadrant is
A. 𝑦 = 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑐
B. 𝑦 = 𝑥
C. 𝒚 = −𝒙
D. None of these
If Cos 𝜃 = 0, then 𝜃 =
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A. 𝑛𝜋/2
B. (𝟐𝒏 + 𝟏)𝝅/𝟐
C. (2𝑛 + 1)𝜋/2
D. (2𝑛 ± 1)𝜋/2

How many integers are there between 1 and 1000 that are divisible by 3 and 5?
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A. 𝟔𝟔
B. 200
C. 333
D. None of these

Let A and B be two sets containing 10 and 15 elements, respectively. Then

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number of elements in A ∪ B is
A. 25
B. 20
C. 𝐈𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐧′𝐭 𝐛𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
D. None of these

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 Let A = { 3, 6, 9, … 99} and B ={ 4, 8, 12, …., 100}, then the number of
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elements in A ∩ B is
A. 𝟖
B. 33
C. 25
D. None of these
How many functions are there from the set A = {1, 2, 3 } to B = {a, b, c}?
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A. 6
B. 9
C. 27
D. None of these

52 The period of the function 𝑓(𝑥) = sin(√𝑥) is

A. 𝜋
B. 2𝜋
𝜋
C. 2
D. None of these
The function 𝑓(𝑥) = |𝑥| is
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A. Odd function
B. Even function
C. Bijective
D. None of these

1
54 The range of the function 𝑦 = is
𝑥−1

A. (-∞, ∞ )
B. (-∞, ∞ ) – {𝟎}
C. (−∞, ∞ )– {1}
D. None of these

𝑑𝑦
55 If 𝑥𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑦 + 𝑦𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 = 1 then 𝑑𝑥 =
A. 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑦 − 𝑦𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥
B. 𝑦𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 − 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑦 − 𝑥𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑦 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥
C. 1 − 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 − 𝑦𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑦 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥
D. None of these

𝑥
56 The derivative of 𝑦 = 𝑙𝑛𝑥 is
A. 𝑙𝑛𝑥 − 1
B. (𝑙𝑛𝑥)2
𝑙𝑛𝑥+1
C. (𝑙𝑛𝑥)2
𝒍𝒏𝒙−𝟏
D. (𝒍𝒏𝒙)𝟐

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 The tangent to a curve y = f(x) is perpendicular to x-axis if
57 𝑑𝑦
A. =0
𝑑𝑥
𝑑𝑦
B. = −1
𝑑𝑥
𝒅𝒙
C. =𝟎
𝒅𝒚
𝑑𝑥
D. = −1
𝑑𝑦

If 𝑓 ′ (𝑐) = 0 then f has relative maximum at x = c if

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A. 𝑓 ′′ (𝑥) > 0
B. 𝒇′′ (𝒙) < 𝟎
C. 𝑓 ′′ (𝑥) = 0
D. None of these

1
59 If ∫0 (4𝑥 + 𝑘) 𝑑𝑥 = 4, then 𝑘 =
A. -1
B. 0
C. 1
D. 2

∞
𝑑𝑥
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2
−∞ 1 + 𝑥
A. 𝜋/6
B. 𝜋/4
C. 𝜋/3
D. 𝝅

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 Guidelines for Interview

The interview contributes a 20% of the assessment of the applicant to the Undergraduate
program. The interview is intended to provide a better sense of the candidates’ motivation
and aptitude for studying mathematics and to ascertain their analytical and critical thinking
in an academic setting. The passing percentage for the interview is 50%.

Who should expect an invitation for the interview? The candidates who will qualify the
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o Number system
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