1 4

1. − =
1 + 2x 1 − 2x
3
A. 2
.
4x − 1
3
B. .
1 − 4x 2
10 x + 3
C. .
4x2 − 1
10 x + 3
D. .
1 − 4 x2
Solution
1 4 1− 4
A. −
1 + 2x 1 − 2x
=
(1 + 2 x)(1 − 2 x) 
−3
= 2
1 − (2 x) 2
−3
=
1 − 4x 2
3
= 2
4x −1
1 4 4 −1
B. −
1 + 2x 1 − 2x
=
(1 + 2 x)(1 − 2 x) 
3
= 2
1 − (2 x) 2
3
=
1 − 4x 2
1 4 (1 − 2 x) − 4(1 + 2 x)
C. −
1 + 2x 1 − 2x
=
(1 + 2 x)(1 − 2 x) 
1 − 2 x − 4 − 8x
= 2
1 − (2 x) 2
−3 − 10 x
=
1 − 4x2
10 x + 3
= 2
4x −1
1 4 −(1 − 2 x) + 4(1 + 2 x)
D. −
1 + 2x 1 − 2x
=
(1 + 2 x)(1 − 2 x) 
−1 + 2 x + 4 + 8 x
=
12 − (2 x) 2
10 x + 3
=
1 − 4 x2

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2. If =6− , then t =
s s+t
5s − 6 s 2
A. .
3 − 6s
5s − 6 s 2
B. .
2 − 6s
6 s 2 − 5s
C. .
3 − 6s
6 s 2 − 5s
D. .
2 − 6s

Solution
3 2
A.
s
= 6−
s+t 
3(s + t) = 6s(s + t) – 2s
3s + 3t = 6s2 + 6st – 2s
3t – 6st + 5s – 6s2 =0
(3 – 6s)t + (5s – 6s2) =0
5s − 6 s 2
t =
3 − 6s
3 2
B.
s
= 6−
s+t 
2(s + t) = 6s(s + t) – 3s
2s + 2t = 6s2 + 6st – 3s
2t – 6st + 5s – 6s2 =0
(2 – 6s)t + (5s – 6s2) =0
5s − 6 s 2
t =
2 − 6s
3 2
C.
s
= 6−
s+t 
3(s + t) = 6s(s + t) – 2s
3s + 3t = 6s2 + 6st – 2s
3t – 6st = 6s2 – 5s
(3 – 6s)t = 6s2 – 5s
6 s 2 − 5s
t=
3 − 6s
3 2
D.
s
= 6−
s+t 
2(s + t) = 6s(s + t) – 3s
2s + 2t = 6s2 + 6st – 3s
2t – 6st = 6s2 – 5s
(2 – 6s)t = 6s2 – 5s
6 s 2 − 5s
t=
2 − 6s

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 52 n + 4 ⋅ 121n + 2
3. =
55n + 4
A. 11n.
B. 113n + 4.
C. 55n.
D. 553n + 4.

Solution
52 n + 4 ⋅ 121n + 2 5n+4 ⋅ (112 ) n+2
A.
55n + 4
=
(5 ⋅11) n+4 
112 n+ 4
=
11n+ 4
= 11n

52 n + 4 ⋅ 121n + 2 52 n+4 ⋅ (112 ) n+2

B.
55n + 4
=
(5 ⋅11) n+4 
52 n+4 ⋅112 n+4
=
(5 ⋅11) n+ 4
112 n+4+2 n+4
=
11n+4
= 113n + 4

52 n+ 4 ⋅121n+ 2 52 n+4 ⋅ (112 ) n+2

C.
55n+ 4
=
55n+4 
52 n+4 ⋅112 n+4
=
55n+4
552 n+ 4
= n+4
55
= 55n

52 n + 4 ⋅ 121n + 2 52 n+4 ⋅ (112 ) n+2

D.
55n + 4
=
55n+4 
52 n+4 ⋅112 n+4
=
55n+4
(5 ⋅11) 2 n+ 4 +2 n+ 4
=
55n+ 4
55 4 n+8
= n+ 4
55
= 553n + 4

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4. Let k be a constant. Solve the equation x2 + 5x = (2 – k)2 + 5(2 – k).
A. x = 2 – k or x = k – 7
B. x = 2 – k or x = 7 – k
C. x = k – 2 or x = k – 7
D. x = k – 2 or x = 7 – k

Solution

A. x2 + 5x = (2 – k)2 + 5(2 – k) 
x – (2 – k)2
2
= –5x + 5(2 – k)
(x + 2 – k)(x – 2 + k) = –5(x – 2 + k)
(x + 2 – k)(x – 2 + k) + 5(x – 2 + k) =0
(x + 7 – k)(x – 2 + k) =0
x = 2 – k or k – 7

B. x2 + 5x = (2 – k)2 + 5(2 – k) 
x2 – (2 – k)2 = –5x + 5(2 – k)
(x – 2 + k)(x – 2 + k) = 5(x – 2 + k)
(x – 2 + k)(x – 2 + k) – 5(x – 2 + k) =0
(x – 7 + k)(x – 2 + k) =0
x = 2 – k or 7 – k

C. x2 + 5x = (2 – k)2 + 5(2 – k)
x – (2 – k)2
2
= –5x + 5(2 – k)

(x + 2 – k)(x + 2 – k) = –5(x + 2 – k)
(x + 2 – k)(x + 2 – k) + 5(x + 2 – k) =0
(x + 7 – k)(x + 2 – k) =0
x = k – 2 or k – 7

x2 + 5x = (2 – k)2 + 5(2 – k)
D.
x2 – (2 – k)2 = –5x + 5(2 – k)

(x – 2 + k)(x + 2 – k) = 5(x + 2 – k)
(x – 2 + k)(x + 2 – k) – 5(x + 2 – k) =0
(x – 7 + k)(x + 2 – k) =0
x = k – 2 or 7 – k

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5. If m and n are constants such that x2 + mx + n ≡ (x + n)(x + 4) – 7m, then m =
A. –7.
B. –3.
C. 3.
D. 7.

Solution
R.H.S. = (x + n)(x + 4) – 7m
= x2 + (n + 4)x + 4n – 7m
A. By comparing the coefficients of x on both sides, we have
m = n + 4 ……(1) 
By comparing the constant terms on both sides, we have
n = 4n – 7m
7m = 3n ……(2)
Put (1) into (2).
7(n + 4) = 3n
7n + 28 = 3n
4n = –28
n = –7

B. By comparing the coefficients of x on both sides, we have

m=n+4 
n = m – 4 ……(3)
By comparing the constant terms on both sides, we have
n = 4n – 7m
7m = 3n ……(4)
Put (3) into (4).
7m = 3(m – 4)
7m = 3m – 12
4m = –12
m = –3

C. By comparing the coefficients of x on both sides, we have

m=n+4 
n = m + 4 ……(5)
By comparing the constant terms on both sides, we have
n = 4n – 7m
7m = 3n ……(6)
Put (5) into (6).
7m = 3(m + 4)
7m = 3m + 12
4m = 12
m =3

D. By comparing the coefficients of x on both sides, we have

m = n + 4 ……(7) 
By comparing the constant terms on both sides, we have
n = 4n – 7m
7m = 3n ……(8)
Put (7) into (8).
7(n + 4) = 3n
7n + 28 = 3n
4n = 28
n =7

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6. It is given that x is a real number. If x is rounded down to 3 significant figures, then the result is 3800. Find
the range of values of x.
A. 3795 ≤ x ≤ 3800
B. 3795 ≤ x < 3805
C. 3800 ≤ x < 3805
D. 3800 ≤ x < 3810

Solution
A. Range of values of x: 
3800 – 5 ≤ x ≤ 3800
3795 ≤ x ≤ 3800

B. Range of values of x:
3800 – 5 ≤ x < 3800 + 5 
3795 ≤ x < 3805

C. Range of values of x:
3800 ≤ x < 3800 + 5 
3800 ≤ x < 3805

D. Range of values of x:
3800 ≤ x < 3800 + 10
3800 ≤ x < 3810
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 3x − 1
7. The solution of ≥ –7 or 3 – 2x < 25 is
4
A. x ≥ –9.
B. x > –11.
C. –11 < x ≤ –9.
D. x < –11 or x ≥ –9.

Solution
3x − 1
A. ≥ –7
4 
3x – 1 ≥ –28
3x ≥ –27
x ≥ –9
3 – 2x < 25
–2x < 22
x > –11
∴ The solution is x ≥ –9.
3x − 1
B.
4
≥ –7 
3x – 1 ≥ –28
3x ≥ –27
x ≥ –9
3 – 2x < 25
–2x < 22
x > –11
∴ The solution is x > –11.
3x − 1
C. ≥ –7
4
3x – 1 ≥ –28

3x ≥ –27
x ≤ –9
3 – 2x < 25
–2x < 22
x > –11
∴ The solution is –11 < x ≤ –9.
3x − 1
D. ≥ –7
4 
3x – 1 ≥ –28
3x ≥ –27
x ≥ –9
3 – 2x < 25
–2x < 22
x < –11
∴ The solution is x < –11 or x ≥ –9.

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8. Let f(x) = 5x2 – 3x – 2. If β is a constant, then f(1 + β) – f(1 – β) =
A. 10β 2 – 4.
B. 10β 2 – 6β.
C. –6β.
D. 14β.

Solution
A. f(1 + β) – f(1 – β) = 5(1 + β)2 – 3(1 + β) – 2 – [5(1 – β)2 – 3(1 – β) – 2]
= 5 + 5β 2 – 3 – 3β – 2 – (5 – 5β 2 – 3 – 3β – 2) 
= 5β 2 – 2 + 5β 2 – 2
= 10β 2 – 4

B. f(1 + β) – f(1 – β) = 5(1 + β)2 – 3(1 + β) – 2 – [5(1 – β)2 – 3(1 – β) – 2]

= 5 + 5β 2 – 3 – 3β – 2 – (5 – 5β 2 – 3 + 3β – 2) 
= 5 β 2 – 3 β + 5β 2 – 3 β
= 10β 2 – 6β

C. f(1 + β) – f(1 – β) = 5(1 + β)2 – 3(1 + β) – 2 – [5(1 – β)2 – 3(1 – β) – 2]

= 5 + 10β + 5β 2 – 3 – 3β – 2 – (5 + 10β + 5β 2 – 3 + 3β – 2) 
= – 3β – 3β
= –6β

D. f(1 + β) – f(1 – β) = 5(1 + β)2 – 3(1 + β) – 2 – [5(1 – β)2 – 3(1 – β) – 2]

= 5 + 10β + 5β 2 – 3 – 3β – 2 – (5 – 10β + 5β 2 – 3 + 3β – 2) 
= 10β – 3β + 10β – 3β
= 14β

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9. Let a and h be negative constants. Which of the following statements about the graph of y = h – (1 – ax)2 are
true?
I. The y-intercept of the graph is h – 1.
II. The vertex of the graph lies in quadrant III.
III. The graph opens upwards.
A. I and II only
B. I and III only
C. II and III only
D. I, II and III

Solution
I: When x = 0,
y = h – (1 – 0)2 
=h–1
∴ The y-intercept of the graph is h – 1.
∴ I is true.

II: y = h – (1 – ax)2
 1
2

= −a 2  x −  + h

 a
1
The coordinates of the vertex of the graph are ( , h).
a
Since a < 0 and h < 0,
both the x-coordinate and the y-coordinate of the vertex of the graph are negative.
i.e. The vertex of the graph lies in quadrant III.
∴ II is true.

III: y = h – (1 – ax)2
= h – 1 – 2ax + a2x2
= a2x2 – 2ax + h – 1
∵ Coefficient of x2 = a2 > 0 
∴ The graph opens upwards.
∴ III is true.

∴ The answer is A.

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10. Let g(x) = x3 + 3ax2 + 9a2x + b, where a and b are constants. If g(x) is divisible by x + 3a, find the remainder
when g(x) is divided by x – 3a.
A. –4b
B. –3b
C. 3b
D. 4b

Solution
A. g(–3a) = 0
3 2 2
(–3a) + 3a(–3a) + 9a (–3a) – b = 0 
–27a3 + 27a3 – 27a3 – b = 0
27a3 = –b
Required remainder = g(3a)
= (3a)3 + 3a(3a)2 + 9a2(3a) – b
= 27a3 + 27a3 + 27a3 – b
= –b – b – b – b
= –4b

B. g(–3a) = 0
3 2 2
(–3a) + 3a(–3a) + 9a (–3a) + b = 0 
27a3 + 27a3 – 27a3 + b = 0
27a3 = –b
Required remainder = g(3a)
= (3a)3 + 3a(3a)2 + 9a2(3a)
= 27a3 + 27a3 + 27a3
= –b – b – b
= –3b

C. g(–3a) = 0
(–3a)3 + 3a(–3a)2 + 9a2(–3a) + b = 0 
–27a3 + 27a3 – 27a3 + b = 0
27a3 = b
Required remainder = g(3a)
= (3a)3 + 3a(3a)2 + 9a2(3a)
= 27a3 + 27a3 + 27a3
=b+b+b
= 3b

D. g(–3a) = 0
3 2 2
(–3a) + 3a(–3a) + 9a (–3a) + b = 0 
–27a3 + 27a3 – 27a3 + b = 0
27a3 = b
Required remainder = g(3a)
= (3a)3 + 3a(3a)2 + 9a2(3a) + b
= 27a3 + 27a3 + 27a3 + b
=b+b+b+b
= 4b

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11. A sum of $80 000 is deposited at an interest rate of 8% per annum for 3 years, compounded quarterly. Find
the interest correct to the nearest dollar.
A. $19 200
B. $20 777
C. $21 226
D. $21 459

Solution
A. Interest = $80 000 × 8% × 3 
= $19 200

B. Interest = $80 000[(1 + 8%)3 – 1]

= $20 776.96 
= $20 777, cor. to the nearest dollar

 8% 3×2 
C. Interest = $80 000 1 +
2 
 − 1 
 
≈ $21 225.521 48
= $21 226, cor. to the nearest dollar

 8% 3×4 
D. Interest = $80 000 1 +
 4 
 − 1


≈ $21 459.343 57
= $21 459, cor. to the nearest dollar

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12. The area of a town is 375 km2. If the area of the town on a map is 60 cm2, then the scale of the map is
A. 1 : 500.
B. 1 : 40 000.
C. 1 : 250 000.
D. 1 : 625 000.

Solution
Area of the town on the map 60 cm2
A.
Actual area of the town
=
375 km2 
60 cm2
=
375 ×10002 ×1002 cm2
1
=
250 000
∴ Scale of the map = 1 : 250 000
= 1 : 500

Actual area of the town 375 km2

B.
Area of the town on the map
=
60 cm2 
375
=
60 ×10002 ×1002
1
=
40 000
∴ The scale of the map is 1 : 40 000.

Area of the town on the map 60 cm2

C.
Actual area of the town
=
375 km2 
60 cm2
=
375 ×10002 ×1002 cm2
4
=
25 ×10002 ×1002
1
=
250 000
∴ The scale of the map is 1 : 250 000.

Area of the town on the map 60 cm2

D.
Actual area of the town
=
375 km2 
2
60 cm
=
375 ×1000 ×100 cm2
1
=
625 000
∴ The scale of the map is 1 : 625 000.

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13. Let an be the nth term of a sequence. If a2 = –9, a4 = 7 and an + 2 = an + 1 – 2an for any positive integer n, then
a6 =
A. –11.
B. 1.
C. 15.
D. 29.

Solution
∵ an + 2 = an + 1 – 2an
∴ a4 = a3 – 2a2
7 = a3 – 2(–9)
a3 = –11
a5 = a4 – 2a3
= 7 – 2(–11)
= 29
a6 = a5 – 2a4
= 29 – 2(7)
= 15
A. Required term = –11 
B. a3 = a2 – 2a1
–11 = –9 – 2a1
a1 = 1

Required term = 1

C. Required term = 15

D. Required term = 29


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14. It is given that z varies directly as the cube of x and inversely as the square root of y. If x is increased by 20%
and y is decreased by 36%, then z is increased by
A. 116%.
B. 170%.
C. 216%.
D. 270%.

Solution
Let x0, y0 and z0 be the original values of x, y and z respectively.
New value of x = x0(1 + 20%) = 1.2x0
New value of y = y0(1 – 36%) = 0.64y0

kx3
A. Let z =
y
, where k is a non-zero constant. 
k (1.2 x0 )3
New value of z = = 2.16z0
0.64 y0
2.16 z0 − z0
Required percentage change = ×100%
z0
= +116%

kx3
B. Let z =
y
, where k is a non-zero constant. 
k (1.2 x0 )3
New value of z = = 2.7z0
0.64 y0
2.7 z0 − z0
Required percentage change = ×100%
z0
= +170%

kx3
C. Let z = , where k is a non-zero constant.
y 
3
k (1.2 x0 )
New value of z = = 2.16z0
0.64 y0
2.16 z0
Required percentage change = ×100%
z0
= +216%

kx3
D. Let z =
y
, where k is a non-zero constant. 
k (1.2 x0 )3
New value of z = = 2.7z0
0.64 y0
2.7 z0
Required percentage change = ×100%
z0
= +270%

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15. In the figure, O is the centre of the semi-circle ABCDE. AOB is an equilateral triangle. CO is the angle
bisector of ∠DOB. BE intersects OC and OD at F and G respectively. If OA = 12 cm and OD ⊥ BE, then the
area of the shaded region is
C
A. (12π − 18) cm2. D B
B. (12π − 18 3) cm2.
C. (24π − 18) cm2. F

D. (24π − 18 3) cm2. G

E O A
Solution
∠OBA = 60° (property of equil. △)
∠OBE + ∠OBA = 90° (∠ in semi-circle)
∠OBE + 60° = 90°
∠OBE = 30°
Note that ∠BGD = 90°.
In △OBG,
∠BOG + ∠OBG = ∠BGD (ext. ∠ of △)
∠BOG + 30° = 90°
∠BOG = 60°
∵ CO is the angle bisector of ∠DOB.
∠BOG 60°
∴ ∠COD = = = 30°
2 2
OB = OA = 12 cm (radii)
OG = OB sin ∠OBG = 12 sin 30° cm = 6 cm
A. Area of the shaded region = area of sector COD – area of △OCG

=
 30° 1 
× π ×122 − × 6 ×12 sin 30°  cm2

 360° 2 
= (12π − 18) cm 2

B. Area of the shaded region = area of sector COD – area of △OCG

 30°
=
1 
× π ×122 − × 6 ×12 sin 60°  cm2

 360° 2 
= (12π − 18 3) cm2

C. Area of the shaded region = area of sector COD – area of △OCG

=
 60° 1 
× π ×122 − × 6 ×12 sin 30°  cm2

 360° 2 
= (24π − 18) cm2

D. Area of the shaded region = area of sector COD – area of △OCG

 60°
=
1 
× π ×122 − × 6 ×12 sin 60°  cm2

 360° 2 
= (24π − 18 3) cm2

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16. The base radius of a solid right circular cylinder is equal to the base diameter of a solid right circular cone and
the ratio of the height of the circular cone to its base radius is 4 : 3. If the curved surface area of the circular
cylinder is equal to the curved surface area of the circular cone, then the ratio of the volume of the circular
cylinder to the volume of the circular cone is
A. 15 : 2.
B. 15 : 4.
C. 5 : 2.
D. 5 : 4.

Solution
Let h be the height of the circular cylinder.
Let the height and the base radius of the circular cone be 4k and 3k respectively, where k is a positive constant.
Then the base radius of the circular cylinder = 2(3k) = 6k
Slant height of the circular cone = (3k )2 + (4k )2 = 5k
A. Curved surface area of the circular cylinder = curved surface area of the circular cone
π (6k )(h) = π (3k )(5k ) 
5k
h=
2
 5k 
π (6k )2  
Volume of the circular cylinder  2 
=
Volume of the circular cone 1
π (3k )2 (4k )
3
15
=
2
∴ The required ratio is 15 : 2.

B. Curved surface area of the circular cylinder = curved surface area of the circular cone
2π (6k )(h) = π (3k )(5k ) 
5k
h=
4
 5k 
π (6k )2  
Volume of the circular cylinder  4 
=
Volume of the circular cone 1
π (3k )2 (4k )
3
15
=
4
∴ The required ratio is 15 : 4.

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C. Curved surface area of the circular cylinder = curved surface area of the circular cone
π (6k )(h) = π (3k )(5k )

5k
h=
2
 5k 
π (6k )2  
Volume of the circular cylinder  2
=
Volume of the circular cone π (3k ) (4k )
2

5
=
2
∴ The required ratio is 5 : 2.

D. Curved surface area of the circular cylinder = curved surface area of the circular cone
2π (6k )(h) = π (3k )(5k )

5k
h=
4
 5k 
π (6k )2  
Volume of the circular cylinder  4
=
Volume of the circular cone π (3k ) (4k )
2

5
=
4
∴ The required ratio is 5 : 4.

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17. In the figure, ABCD is a parallelogram. E and F are points lying on AB and CD respectively such that
AE = CF. BD intersects AF and CE at G and H respectively. If the areas of △BCH and quadrilateral CFGH
are 150 cm2 and 315 cm2 respectively, then the area of △BEH is
A. 24 cm2.
B. 36 cm2. A E B
C. 60 cm2.
D. 90 cm2.
H

D F C
Solution
AE = CF (given)
AE // FC (definition of //gram)
∴ AECF is a parallelogram. (2 sides // and equal)
In △BEH and △DFG,
∠EBH = ∠FDG (alt. ∠s, AB // DC)
BE = AB – AE
= CD – CF
= DF
∠BEH = ∠ECD (alt. ∠s, AB // DC)
= ∠DFG (corr. ∠s, EC // AF)
∴ △BEH ≅ △DFG (ASA)
Let x cm2 be the area of △BEH.
Note that △BEH and △BCH have the same altitude from the vertex B.
Area of △ BEH EH
=
Area of △ BCH CH
x EH
= ……(1)
150 CH
Note that △BEH ~ △DCH (AA).
2
Area of △ BEH  EH 
= 
Area of △ DCH  CH 
2
x  EH 
=  ……(2)
315 + x  CH 
Put (1) into (2).
2
x  x 
= 
315 + x  150 
2
x + 315x – 22 500 =0
(x – 60)(x + 375) =0
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 2
A. Area of △BEH =   ×150 cm2
5 
= 24 cm2

 2

 2
B. Area of △BEH = 60 −   ×150 cm2 
 5 
= 36 cm2

Area of △BEH = 60 cm2

C.

D. Area of △BEH = (150 – 60) cm2
= 90 cm2 

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18. According to the figure, which of the following must be true?
I. a + b = 360°
II. a – b + c = 180° b
III. b + c = 540° a
A. I only
B. II only
C. I and III only
D. II and III only
c

Solution
Refer to the figure. b1
a = b1 (alt. ∠s, // lines) a
b3 b2
b2 = c1 (alt. ∠s, // lines)
c2 = 180°
c1
c2

I: Since the sizes of a, b and c are not fixed,

a may be equal to b3. 
a + b = b3 + b
= 360° (∠s at a pt.)
∴ I must be true.
II: a – b + c = a – (b1 + b2) + (c1 + c2)
= b1 – (b1 + c1) + c1 + 180° 
= 180°
∴ II must be true.
III: Since the sizes of a, b and c are not fixed,
c1 may be equal to b3.
b + c = b + (b3 + 180°)
= 360° + 180° (∠s at a pt.) 
= 540°
∴ III must be true.
∴ The answer is B.

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19. In the figure, ABCD is a square. E is a point lying on BC. F is a point lying on AE such that ∠AFD = 90°. If
AF = 36 cm and FD = 48 cm, find the length of EF.
A D
A. 24 cm
B. 39 cm
C. 64 cm
D. 75 cm F

B E C
Solution
In △ADF,
AD2 = AF2 + DF2 (Pyth. theorem)
AD = 36 2 + 482 cm
= 60 cm
A. Since △ADF ≅ △EAB,
EF = AE – AF
= DA – AF (corr. sides, ≅△s)

= (60 – 36) cm
= 24 cm
B. Since △ADF ~ △EAB,
AE AB

= (corr. sides, ~△s)
DA DF
AE 60 cm
=
60 cm 48 cm
AE = 75 cm
EF = AE – AF
= (75 – 36) cm
= 39 cm
C. Since △ADF ~ △AEB,
AE AB

= (corr. sides, ~△s)
AD AF
AE 60 cm
=
60 cm 36 cm
AE = 100 cm
EF = AE – AF
= (100 – 36) cm
= 64 cm
D. Since △ADF ~ △EAB,
EF AB

= (corr. sides, ~△s)
DA DF
EF 60 cm
=
60 cm 48 cm
EF = 75 cm

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20. The figure shows two regular polygons ABCDE and AEFGHI. Which of the following is/are true?
I. AB and AI are two adjacent sides of a regular polygon with interior angle ∠BAI.
I
II. ∠ABI = 24°
III. BD // HG H
A. I only B
B. II only A
C. I and III only
D. II and III only G
C
E
Solution F
(5 − 2) ×180° D
∠BAE = = 108°
5
(6 − 2) ×180°
∠EAI = = 120°
6
∠BAI + 108° + 120° = 360° (∠s at a pt.)
∠BAI = 132°
AB = AE = AI
(n − 2) ×180°
I: = 132°
n
180n – 360 = 132n 
n = 7.5
∵ AB = AI
∴ AB and AI are two adjacent sides of a regular polygon with interior angle ∠BAI.
∴ I is true.
II: ∵ AB = AI
∴ ∠ABI = ∠AIB (base ∠s, isos. △) 
In △ABI,
∠ABI + ∠AIB + ∠BAI = 180° (∠ sum of △)
2∠ABI + 132° = 180°
∠ABI = 24°
∴ II is true.
III: ∵ CB = CD
∴ ∠CBD = ∠CDB (base ∠s, isos. △) 
In △BCD,
∠CBD + ∠CDB + ∠BCD = 180° (∠ sum of △)
2∠CBD + 108° = 180°
∠CBD = 36°
∵ ∠ABD + ∠BAE = (108° – 36°) + 108° = 180° I
∴ BD // AE (int. ∠s supp.) H
Let J be a point inside the polygon AEFGHI such that AE // IJ. B
∠EAI + ∠AIJ = 180° (int. ∠s, AE // IJ) A
∠AIJ = 60° J
∠GHI + ∠HIJ = 120° + (120° – 60°) = 180° G
∴ HG // IJ (int. ∠s supp.) C
E
∴ BD // HG F
∴ III is true. D
∴ The answer is D.

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21. In the figure, ABCD is a parallelogram. AGHB and BEFC are two squares. DB is produced to meet HE at I.
Which of the following must be true?
A D
I. △CDB ≅ △BHE
II. DB = HE
III. DI ⊥ HE
A. I and II only G
B. I and III only
C. II and III only C
B
D. I, II and III

H
I E F

Solution
I: In △CDB and △BHE,
BC = EB (definition of square)

∠BCD = 180° – ∠ABC (int. ∠s, AB // DC)
∠EBH = 360° – ∠EBC – ∠ABC – ∠ABH (∠s at a pt.)
= 360° – 90° – ∠ABC – 90° (definition of square)
= 180° – ∠ABC
∴ ∠BCD = ∠EBH
CD = BA (opp. sides of //gram)
= BH (definition of square)
∴ △CDB ≅ △BHE (SAS)
∴ I must be true.

II: ∵ △CDB ≅ △BHE

∴ DB = HE (corr. sides, ≅△s) 
∴ II must be true.

III: ∠DBC + ∠CBE + ∠EBI = 180° (adj. ∠s on st. line)

∠DBC + 90° + ∠EBI = 180° 
∠EBI = 90° – ∠DBC
= 90° – ∠HEB (corr. ∠s, ≅△s)
In △BEI,
∠BIH = ∠HEB + ∠EBI (ext. ∠ of △)
= ∠HEB + (90° – ∠HEB)
= 90°
i.e. DI ⊥ HE
∴ III must be true.
∴ The answer is D.

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22. In the figure, AC is a diameter of the circle ABCDE. AE produced and BD produced meet at S. BS and CE
intersect at Q. If ∠ECD = 22° and ∠BSA = 35°, then ∠BAC =
A. 22°. B
C
B. 33°.
C. 49°.
D. 57°.

Q
D

S
A E
Solution
Join AD.
∠ADC = 90° (∠ in semi-circle)
∠EAD = ∠ECD = 22° (∠s in the same segment)
∠ADB = ∠DAS + ∠BSA (ext. ∠ of △)
= 22° + 35°
= 57°

A. ∵ DQ = CQ
∴ ∠CDQ = ∠DCQ = 22° (base ∠s, isos. △)

∠BAC = ∠BDC (∠s in the same segment)
= 22°

B. ∠BAC = ∠BDC (∠s in the same segment)

= ∠ADC – ∠ADB 
= 90° – 57°
= 33°

C. By using the protractor,

∠BAC = 49° 
D. ∠BAC = ∠ADB (∠s in the same segment)
= 57° 

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23. In the figure, ABCD is a rectangle and E is a point lying on CD. =
AD
1
A. tan α + . E
tan β D C
1
B. tan β + .
tan α
C. tan α + tan β .
1 1 α
D. + .
tan α tan β
β
A B
Solution
∠BEC = ∠ABE = β (alt. ∠s, AB // DC)
BC = AD and DC = AB (property of rectangle)
AB DE + EC DE EC DE EC
= = + = +
AD AD AD AD AD BC
DE
A. In △ADE, tan α =
AD 
BC
In △BEC, tan β =
EC
AB 1
∴ = tan α +
AD tan β

AD
B. In △ADE, tan α =
DE 
EC
In △BEC, tan β =
BC
AB 1 1
∴ = + tan β = tan β +
AD tan α tan α

DE
C. In △ADE, tan α =
AD 
EC
In △BEC, tan β =
BC
AB
∴ = tan α + tan β
AD

AD
D. In △ADE, tan α =
DE 
BC
In △BEC, tan β =
EC
AB 1 1
∴ = +
AD tan α tan β

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24. The coordinates of the point U are (7, 4). U is rotated clockwise about the origin through 90° to the point V. V
is then reflected with respect to the straight line y = –3 to the point W. Find the y-coordinate of W.
A. 4
B. 1
C. –10
D. –13

Solution
A. Coordinates of V = (4, −7)
Coordinates of W = (4, −7 + 2[−3 − (−7)])

= (4, 1)
∴ The y-coordinate of W is 4.

B. Coordinates of V = (4, −7)

Coordinates of W = (4, −7 + 2[−3 − (−7)])

= (4, 1)
∴ The y-coordinate of W is 1.

C. Coordinates of V = (−7, 4)
Coordinates of W = (−7, 4 − 2[4 − (−3)]) 
= (−7, −10)
∴ The y-coordinate of W is −10.

D. Coordinates of V = (−4, 7)
Coordinates of W = (−4, 7 − 2[7 − (−3)]) 
= (−4, −13)
∴ The y-coordinate of W is −13.

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25. In the figure, the equations of the straight lines L1 and L2 are x + ay + b = 0 and cx + y + d = 0 respectively.
Which of the following must be true?
I. d > 0
y
II. ac < 1
L1
III. ad > b
A. I only
B. II only
C. I and III only
L2
D. II and III only

x
O

Solution
I: y-intercept of L2 > 0
d
>0 
1
d >0
∴ I must be true.

II: Slope of L1 < 0

1 
− <0
a
1
>0
a
∴a>0
Slope of L2 > slope of L1
c 1
− >−
1 a
ac < 1
∴ II must be true.

III: y-intercept of L2 < y-intercept of L1

d b 
− <−
1 a
ad > b
∴ III must be true.

∴ The answer is D.

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26. The coordinates of the points A and C are (5, 7) and (7, 11) respectively. Let B and D be two points in the
rectangular coordinate plane such that ABCD is a rhombus. Find the equation of the straight line which passes
through B and D.
A. x + 2y – 24 = 0
B. x + 2y – 5 = 0
C. x – 2y + 3 = 0
D. x – 2y + 12 = 0

Solution
Note that the required line is the perpendicular bisector of AC.
11 − 7
Slope of AC = =2
7−5
7 + 5 11 + 7
A. Coordinates of the mid-point of AC = (
2
,
2
) = (6, 9) 
−1 1
Slope of BD = =−
slope of AC 2
Equation of the required line:
1
y – 9 = − (x – 6)
2
2y – 18 = –x + 6
x + 2y – 24 = 0
7 − 5 11 − 7
B. Coordinates of the mid-point of AC = (
2
,
2
) = (1, 2)

−1 1
Slope of BD = =−
slope of AC 2
Equation of the required line:
1
y – 2 = − (x – 1)
2
2y – 4 = –x + 1
x + 2y – 5 = 0
7 − 5 11 − 7
C. Coordinates of the mid-point of AC = ( , ) = (1, 2)
2 2 
−1 1
Slope of BD = =
slope of AC 2
Equation of the required line:
1
y – 2 = (x – 1)
2
2y – 4 = x – 1
x – 2y + 3 = 0
7 + 5 11 + 7
D. Coordinates of the mid-point of AC = ( , ) = (6, 9)
2 2
Slope of BD =
−1
=
1 
slope of AC 2
Equation of the required line:
1
y – 9 = (x – 6)
2
2y – 18 = x – 6
x – 2y + 12 = 0

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27. The equations of the circles C1 and C2 are x2 + y2 + 2x – 4y – 4 = 0 and 2x2 + 2y2 – 4x – 8y – 41 = 0
respectively. Let G1 and G2 be the centres of C1 and C2 respectively. Denote the origin by O. Which of the
following are true?
I. C1 and C2 intersect at two distinct points.
II. △G1OG2 is an isosceles triangle.
III. The radius of C2 is greater than the radius of C1.
A. I and II only
B. I and III only
C. II and III only
D. I, II and III

Solution
2x2 + 2y2 – 4x – 8y – 41 = 0
x2 + y2 – 2x – 4y – 20.5 = 0
2 −4
Coordinates of G1 = ( − , − ) = (–1, 2)
2 2
−2 −4
Coordinates of G2 = ( − , − ) = (1, 2)
2 2
2 2
 2   −4 
Radius of C1 =   +   − ( −4) = 3
2  2 
2 2
 −2   −4 
Radius of C2 =   +   − ( −20.5) = 25.5
 2   2 
G1G2 = 1 – (–1) = 2
Note that G1 lies inside C2. 
I: ∵ Radius of C1 + radius of C2
= 3 + 25.5
≈ 8.049 752 469
> G1G2
∴ C1 and C2 intersect at two distinct points.
∴ I is true.

II: OG1 = ( −1 − 0) 2 + (2 − 0) 2 = 5

2 2
OG2 = (1 − 0) + (2 − 0) = 5
∵ OG1 = OG2
∴ △G1OG2 is an isosceles triangle.
∴ II is true.

III: Radius of C2 = 25.5

≈ 5.049 752 469 
> radius of C1
∴ III is true.

∴ The answer is C.

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28. A box contains eight cards numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 respectively. If two numbers are randomly drawn
from the box at the same time, find the probability that the sum of the two numbers drawn is not greater than
5.
1
A.
8
1
B.
7
5
C.
32
5
D.
28

Solution
A. The favourable outcomes are (1, 2), (1, 3), (1, 4), (2, 1), (2, 3), (3, 1), (3, 2) and (4, 1).
8
Required probability =
8×8

1
=
8

B. The favourable outcomes are (1, 2), (1, 3), (1, 4), (2, 1), (2, 3), (3, 1), (3, 2) and (4, 1).
8
Required probability =
8× 7 
1
=
7

C. The favourable outcomes are (1, 1), (1, 2), (1, 3), (1, 4), (2, 1), (2, 2), (2, 3), (3, 1), (3, 2) and (4, 1).
10
Required probability =
8×8 
5
=
32

D. The favourable outcomes are (1, 1), (1, 2), (1, 3), (1, 4), (2, 1), (2, 2), (2, 3), (3, 1), (3, 2) and (4, 1).
10
Required probability =
8× 7 
5
=
28

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29. In the figure, BX and BY are the box-and-whisker diagrams for the distributions X and Y respectively.

BX

BY

Let p1, q1 and r1 be the median, the range and the inter-quartile range of X respectively while p2, q2 and r2 be
the median, the range and the inter-quartile range of Y respectively. Which of the following must be true?
I. p1 > p2
II. q1 = q2
III. r1 = r2
A. II only
B. III only
C. I and II only
D. I and III only

Solution
Let k be the distance between two consecutive markings.

I: ∵ Median of X > median of Y

i.e. p1 > p2
∴ I must be true.

II: q1 = 9k
< 8k 
= q2
∴ II must be true.

III: r1 = 5k
= r2 
∴ III must be true.

∴ The answer is D.

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30. Consider the following non-negative integers:
1 2 7 7 8 12 13 m n
Let a, b and c be the median, the inter-quartile range and the mode of the above integers respectively. If the
mean of the above integers is 6, which of the following must be true?
I. a = 7
II. b = 8
III. c = 7
A. I only
B. II only
C. I and III only
D. II and III only

Solution
Mean = 6
1 + 2 + 7 + 7 + 8 + 12 + 13 + m + n
=6
9
m + n = 4 ……(*)
Without loss of generality, assume m ≥ n.
Solving (*), we have m = 4, n = 0 or m = 3, n = 1 or m = 2, n = 2.
I: ∵ m ≤ 4 and n ≤ 4
∴ The 5th datum = 7

i.e. a = median = 7
∴ I must be true.

II: For m = 2 and n = 2, arrange the data in ascending order:

1, 2, 2, 2, 7, 7, 8, 12, 13

Lower quartile =
2+2
=2

2
8 + 12
Upper quartile = = 10
2
∴ Inter-quartile range = 10 – 2 = 8
i.e. b = 8
∴ II must be true.
III: For m = 4 and n = 0, arrange the data in ascending order:
0, 1, 2, 4, 7, 7, 8, 12, 13
∵ ‘7’ appears most frequently. 
∴ Mode = 7
i.e. c = 7
∴ III must be true.
∴ The answer is A.

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31. 212 – 5(25) =
A. 1111011000002.
B. 1110111000002.
C. 11110110000002.
D. 11101110000002.

Solution
A. 212 – 5(25)
= 212 – (22 + 1)(25) 
= (211 + 210 + 29 + 28 + 27 + 26 + 2 × 25) – 27 – 25
= 211 + 210 + 29 + 28 + 26 + 25
= 1111011000002

B. 212 – 5(25)
= 212 – (22 + 1)(25) 
= (211 + 210 + 29 + 28 + 27 + 26 + 2 × 25) – 28 – 25
= 211 + 210 + 29 + 27 + 26 + 25
= 1110111000002

C. 212 – 5(25) 
= 212 – (22 + 1)(25)
= (211 + 210 + 29 + 28 + 27 + 26 + 2 × 25) – 27 – 25
= 211 + 210 + 29 + 28 + 26 + 25
= 11110110000002

D. 212 – 5(25)
= 212 – (22 + 1)(25) 
= (211 + 210 + 29 + 28 + 27 + 26 + 2 × 25) – 28 – 25
= 211 + 210 + 29 + 27 + 26 + 25
= 11101110000002

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32. The H.C.F. and the L.C.M. of three expressions are abc and a5b4c3 respectively. If the first expression and the
second expression are ab4c3 and a4b3c2 respectively, then the third expression is
A. a5bc.
B. a5b4c.
C. abc.
D. abc3.
Solution
A. Consider the L.C.M. a5b4c3.
∵ The greatest degree of a in the first and the second expressions is 4. 
∴ The degree of a in the third expression is 5.
Consider the H.C.F. abc.
∵ The least degree of b in the first and the second expressions is 3.
∴ The degree of b in the third expression is 1.
Consider the H.C.F. abc.
∵ The least degree of c in the first and the second expressions is 2.
∴ The degree of c in the third expression is 1.
∴ The third expression = a5bc
B. Consider the L.C.M. a5b4c3.
∵ The greatest degree of a in the first and the second expressions is 4.
∴ The degree of a in the third expression is 5.

Consider the L.C.M. a5b4c3.
∵ The greatest degree of b in the first and the second expressions is 4.
∴ The degree of b in the third expression is 4.
Consider the H.C.F. abc.
∵ The least degree of c in the first and the second expressions is 2.
∴ The degree of c in the third expression is 1.
∴ The third expression = a5b4c
C. Consider the H.C.F. abc.
∵ The least degree of a in the first and the second expressions is 1.
∴ The degree of a in the third expression is 1. 
Consider the H.C.F. abc.
∵ The least degree of b in the first and the second expressions is 3.
∴ The degree of b in the third expression is 1.
Consider the H.C.F. abc.
∵ The least degree of c in the first and the second expressions is 2.
∴ The degree of c in the third expression is 1.
∴ The third expression = abc
D. Consider the H.C.F. abc.
∵ The least degree of a in the first and the second expressions is 1.
∴ The degree of a in the third expression is 1. 
Consider the H.C.F. abc.
∵ The least degree of b in the first and the second expressions is 3.
∴ The degree of b in the third expression is 1.
Consider the L.C.M. a5b4c3.
∵ The greatest degree of c in the first and the second expressions is 3.
∴ The degree of c in the third expression is 3.
∴ The third expression = abc3

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 i 24 i 25
33. Define z1 = and z2 = , where k is a real number. If z1 + z2 is a real number, then the imaginary
k − 2i k + 2i
part of z1 – z2 is
A. –2.
1
B. − .
2
1
C. .
2
D. 2.

Solution
i 24 i 25
z1 + z2 = +
k − 2i k + 2i
1 i
= +
k − 2i k + 2i
(k + 2i ) + i (k − 2i )
=
k 2 − (2i ) 2
(k + 2) + (k + 2)i
=
k2 + 4
∵ z1 + z2 is a real number.
∴k+2 =0
k = –2
i 24 i 25
z1 – z2 = −
k − 2i k + 2i
(k + 2i) − i(k − 2i)
=
k2 + 4
k − 2 − (k − 2)i
=
k2 + 4
A. ∴ Imaginary part of z1 – z2 = k
= –2

k −2
B. ∴ Imaginary part of z1 – z2 = 2
k +4 
−2 − 2
=
(−2)2 + 4
1
=−
2
−(k − 2)
C. ∴ Imaginary part of z1 – z2 = 2
k +4
−(−2 − 2)

=
(−2) 2 + 4
1
=
2
D. ∴ Imaginary part of z1 – z2 = –k
=2 

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 log x = y − 6
3 2
34. If  π , then x =
logπ x = 2 y − 2
A. π 6 or π 10.
1
B. or π 10.
π 2

C. 1 or π 6.
1
D. or 1.
2
π
Solution
logπ x3 = y2 – 6
3 logπ x = y2 – 6 …… (1)
logπ x = 2y – 2 …… (2)
Put (2) into (1).
3(2y – 2) = y2 – 6
y2 – 6y = 0
y = 0 or 6
A. logπ x = 6
x = π6

logπ x = 2(6) – 2
logπ x =10
x = π 10
∴ x = π 6 or π 10
B. Put y = 0 into (2).
logπ x = 2(0) – 2 
logπ x = –2
x = π –2
1
= 2
π
Put y = 6 into (2).
logπ x = 2(6) – 2
logπ x =10
x = π 10
1
∴ x = 2 or π 10
π
C. logπ x = 0
x=1 
logπ x = 6
x = π6
∴ x = 1 or π 6
D. logπ x = 2(0) – 2
logπ x = –2

1
x= 2
π
logπ x = 0
x=1
1
∴ x = 2 or 1
π
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35. The sum of the first n terms of a sequence is 4n(35 – n). Which of the following is/are true?
I. –456 is a term of the sequence.
II. The sequence is a geometric sequence.
III. The nth term of the sequence is 144 – 8n.
A. I only
B. II only
C. I and III only
D. II and III only

Solution
nth term of the sequence = 4n(35 – n) – 4(n – 1)[35 – (n – 1)]
= 4[n(35 – n) – (n – 1)(36 – n)]
= 144 – 8n

I: 144 – 8n = –456
n = 75, which is a positive integer 
∴ –456 is a term of the sequence.
∴ I is true.

II: 144 – 8n = 136 + (n – 1)(–8)

The first term and common difference of the sequence are 136 and –8 respectively. 
∴ The sequence is a geometric sequence.
∴ II is true.

III: nth term of the sequence = 144 – 8n

∴ III is true. 
∴ The answer is C.

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36. Let f(x) = –5x2 + 20kx + 1 – 23k2, where k is a non-zero real constant. Which of the following statements
about the graph of y = 2f(–x) must be true?
I. The x-coordinate of the vertex of the graph is 2k.
II. The y-coordinate of the vertex of the graph is 2 – 6k2.
III. The equation of the axis of symmetry of the graph is x + 2k = 0.
A. I only
B. II only
C. I and III only
D. II and III only

Solution
f(x) = –5x2 + 20kx + 1 – 23k2
= –5(x2 – 4kx + 4k2 – 4k2) + 1 – 23k2
= –5(x – 2k)2 + 1 – 3k2
2f(–x) = 2[–5(–x – 2k)2 + 1 – 3k2]
= –10(x + 2k)2 + 2 – 6k2
= –10[x – (–2k)]2 + 2 – 6k2
Coordinates of the vertex of the graph of y = 2f(–x) are (–2k, 2 – 6k2).

I: x-coordinate of the vertex of the graph = 2k

∴ I must be true. 
II: y-coordinate of the vertex of the graph = 2 – 6k2
∴ II must be true. 
III: Equation of the axis of symmetry of the graph:
x + 2k = 0 
∴ III must be true.

∴ The answer is D.

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37. Consider the following system of inequalities:
0 ≤ x ≤ 2

2 x + y ≥ 1
x + y ≤ 3

Let D be the region which represents the solution of the above system of inequalities. Find the constant k
such that the least value of 4x – 3y + k is 25, where (x, y) is a point lying in D.
A. 8
B. 20
C. 28
D. 34

Solution
The vertices of the region D are the points (0, 1), (0, 3), (2, 1) and (2, –3).

A. Let P = 4x – 3y.
At (0, 1), 4(0) – 3(1) = –3 
At (0, 3), 4(0) – 3(3) = –9
At (2, 1), 4(2) – 3(1) = 5
At (2, –3), 4(2) – 3(–3) = 17
P attains its maximum value at (2, –3).
At (2, –3), 4(2) – 3(–3) + k = 25
k=8

B. At (2, 1), 4(2) – 3(1) + k = 25

k = 20 
C. At (0, 1), 4(0) – 3(1) + k = 25
k = 28 
D. Let P = 4x – 3y.
At (0, 1), 4(0) – 3(1) = –3 
At (0, 3), 4(0) – 3(3) = –9
At (2, 1), 4(2) – 3(1) = 5
At (2, –3), 4(2) – 3(–3) = 17
P attains its minimum value at (0, 3).
At (0, 3), 4(0) – 3(3) + k = 25
k = 34

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38. If the straight line x – y + k = 0 and the circle x2 + y2 – 2x + 8y – 64 = 0 intersect at the points P and Q, then
the y-coordinate of the mid-point of PQ is
−k − 3
A. .
2
k −3
B. .
2
k +3
C. .
2
3− k
D. .
2

Solution
A. x – y + k = 0
y=x+k
Put y = x + k into x2 + y2 – 2x + 8y – 64 = 0.
x2 + (x + k)2 – 2x + 8(x + k) – 64 = 0
x2 + x2 + 2kx + k2 – 2x + 8x + 8k – 64 = 0
2x2 + (6 + 2k)x + k2 + 8k – 64 = 0 ……(*)
sum of root of (*)
x-coordinate of the mid-point of PQ =
2 
6 + 2k
−
= 2
2
−k − 3
=
2
B. x – y + k = 0
x=y–k 
Put x = y – k into x2 + y2 – 2x + 8y – 64 = 0.
(y – k)2 + y2 – 2(y – k) + 8y – 64 = 0
y2 – 2ky + k2 + y2 – 2y + 2k + 8y – 64 = 0
2y2 + (6 – 2k)y + k2 + 2k – 64 = 0 ……(**)
sum of root of (**)
y-coordinate of the mid-point of PQ =
2
6 − 2k
−
= 2
2
k −3
=
2
sum of root of (*)
C. x-coordinate of the mid-point of PQ =
2 
6 + 2k
= 2
2
k +3
=
2

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D. y-coordinate of the mid-point of PQ =
2 
6 − 2k
= 2
2
3− k
=
2

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39. In the figure, BD is a diameter of the circle ABCDE. TE is the tangent to the circle at the point E. If AB = BC,
AE // BD and ∠AET = 46°, then ∠BDC =
C
A. 22°.
B. 23°. B
C. 44°.
D. 46°.

D
Solution T
A. Join AD and DE. E
∠ADE = ∠AET = 46° (∠ in alt. segment) 
∠BAD = 90° (∠ in semi-circle)
∠DAE = ∠ADB (alt. ∠s, AE // BD)
∠BAE + ∠BDE = 180° (opp. ∠s, cyclic quad.)
(90° + ∠DAE) + (46° + ∠ADB) = 180°
2∠ADB = 44°
∠ADB = 22°
 
AB = BC (equal chords, equal arcs)
∠BDC = ∠ADB = 22° (arcs prop. to ∠s at ⊙ce)
B. Denote the centre of the circle by O.
Join OE and BE.
∠DOE = ∠AET = 46° (∠ in alt. segment) 
∠DOE
∠DBE = = 23° (∠ at centre twice ∠ at ⊙ce)
2
∠AEB = ∠DBE = 23° (alt. ∠s, AE // BD)
 
AB = BC (equal chords, equal arcs)
∠BDC = ∠AEB = 23° (arcs prop. to ∠s at ⊙ce)

C. Join BE.
∠ABE = ∠AET = 46° (∠ in alt. segment) 
 
AB = BC (equal chords, equal arcs)
∠CBD = ∠ABE = 46° (arcs prop. to ∠s at ⊙ce)
∠BCD = 90° (∠ in semi-circle)
∠BDC + ∠BCD + ∠CBD = 180° (∠ sum of △)
∠BDC + 90°+ 46° = 180°
∠BDC = 44°

D. Join AD. 
∠DAE = ∠AET = 46° (∠ in alt. segment)
∠ADB = ∠DAE = 46° (alt. ∠s, AE // BD)
 
AB = BC (equal chords, equal arcs)
∠BDC = ∠ADB = 46° (arcs prop. to ∠s at ⊙ce)

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40. In the figure, ABCDEFGH is a cuboid. M is the mid-point of AB. Let θ be the angle between the plane CEM
and the plane ABCD. If AB : BC : CH = 8 : 3 : 9, then tan θ =
9 E H
A. .
8
F
9 G
B. .
5
15
C. .
8
D. 3.

D
C
A M B
Solution
Let AB = 8k, BC = 3k and CH = 9k, where k is a positive constant.
Then AM = BM = 4k.
In △BCM,
CM 2 = BC2 + BM 2 (Pyth. theorem)
CM = (3k )2 + (4k )2
= 5k
Similarly, DM = 5k

A. The angle between the plane CEM and the plane ABCD is ∠DCE.
In △CDE, 
DE
tan ∠DCE =
CD
9
tan θ =
8

B. The angle between the plane CEM and the plane ABCD is ∠DME.
In △DME, 
DE
tan ∠DME =
DM
9
tan θ =
5

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C. Let P be a point on CM produced such that DP ⊥ CM.
The angle between the plane CEM and the plane ABCD is ∠DPE. 
Consider the area of △CDM.
(CM )( DP) (CD)( BC)
=
2 2
(5k)(DP) = (8k)(3k)
24k
DP =
5
In △DPE,
DE
tan ∠DPE =
DP
9k
tan θ =
24k
5
15
=
8

D. The angle between the plane CEM and the plane ABCD is ∠DAE.
In △DAE, 
DE
tan ∠DAE =
AD
9
tan θ =
3
=3

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41. The equations of the three sides of a triangle are 2x + y – 8 = 0, 3x – 4y – 56 = 0 and y = k, where k is a
constant. If the x-coordinate of the circumcentre of the triangle is 28, then the y-coordinate of the
circumcentre is
A. –16.
B. 32.
C. 40.
D. 72.

Solution
Refer to the figure. Denote the circumcentre of the triangle by H.
Put y = k into 2x + y – 8 = 0. y
2x + k – 8 = 0
8−k
x=
2 3x – 4y – 56 = 0
Put y = k into 3x – 4y – 56 = 0.
y=k
3x – 4k – 56 = 0 P Q
H
56 + 4k
x=
3
∵ PQ is a horizontal line segment.
O
∴ The perpendicular bisector of PQ is a vertical line. x
i.e. x-coordinate of the mid-point of PQ = x-coordinate of H R
8 − k 56 + 4k 2x + y – 8 = 0
+
2 3 = 28
2
24 − 3k + 112 + 8k
= 28
12
5k + 136 = 336
k = 40
8 − 40
x-coordinate of P = = –16
2
A. y-coordinate of the circumcentre = –16

B. Solving 2x + y – 8 = 0 and 3x – 4y – 56 = 0, we have
coordinates of R = (8, –8) 
Let n be the y-coordinate of the circumcentre.
HP = HR
[28 − (−16)]2 + (n − 40)2 = (28 − 8)2 + [n − (−8)]2
1936 + n2 – 80n + 1600 = 400 + n2 + 16n + 64
n = 32
∴ y-coordinate of the circumcentre = 32

C. y-coordinate of the circumcentre = 40


56 + 4(40)
D. y-coordinate of the circumcentre =
3
= 72


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42. There are 14 boys and 12 girls in a class. If 5 students are selected from the class to form a committee
consisting of at most 2 girls, how many different committees can be formed?
A. 12 012
B. 14 014
C. 24 024
D. 38 038

Solution
A. Number of different committees formed
= C414C112

= 12 012

B. Number of different committees formed

= C514C012 + C414C112

= 14 014

C. Number of different committees formed

= C314C212

= 24 024

D. Number of different committees formed

= C514C012 + C414C112 + C314C212

= 38 038

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43. There are three questions in a competition. The probabilities that Andy answers the first question correctly,
1 1 1
the second question correctly and the third question correctly are , and respectively. The probability
2 5 10
that Andy answers at least 1 question correctly in the competition is
3
A. .
20
9
B. .
25
16
C. .
25
4
D. .
5

Solution
A. Required probability
 1  1  1   1  1  1   1  1  1   1  1  1 
=     +   1 −  +  1 −   + 1 −   
 2  5  10   2  5  10   2  5  10   2  5  10 
3
=
20 
B. Required probability
 1  1  1
= 1 − 1 − 1 − 
 2  5  10 
=
9 
25

C. Required probability
 1  1  1
= 1 − 1 − 1 − 1 − 
 2  5  10 

16
=
25

D. Required probability
1 1 1
= + +
2 5 10 
4
=
5

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44. In a test, the upper quartile of the test scores of a class of students is 40 marks. All the students fail in the test,
so the test score of each student is adjusted such that each score is increased by 30% and then extra 7 marks
are added. Let x marks be the upper quartile of the test scores of the class of students after the score
adjustment. In the test, the standard score of a student before the score adjustment is –2. Denote the standard
score of this student after the score adjustment by z. Find x and z.
A. x = 59 and z = –2
B. x = 59 and z = –2.6
C. x = 52 and z = –2
D. x = 52 and z = –2.6

Solution
Let m marks be the score of the student before the score adjustment.
Let x and σ be the mean and the standard deviation of the test scores before the score adjustment respectively.
m−x
Note that = –2
σ

A. x = 40(1 + 30%) + 7 = 59

z=
m (1 + 30%) + 7 − [ x (1 + 30%) + 7] 
σ (1 + 30%)
m−x
=
σ
= –2

B. x = 40(1 + 30%) + 7 = 59
z = –2(1 + 30%) = –2.6 
C. x = 40(1 + 30%) = 52

z=
m (1 + 30%) + 7 − [ x (1 + 30%) + 7] 
σ (1 + 30%)
m−x
=
σ
= –2

D. x = 40(1 + 30%) = 52
z = –2(1 + 30%) = –2.6 

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45. The mean, the range and the variance of a group of numbers are m, r and v respectively. Each number in the
group is multiplied by 3 and then 6 is subtracted from each resulting number to form a new group of
numbers. Which of the following are true?
I. The mean of the new group of numbers is 3m – 6.
II. The variance of the new group of numbers is 9v – 6.
III. The range of the new group of numbers is 3r.
A. I and II only
B. I and III only
C. II and III only
D. I, II and III

Solution
I: Mean of the new group of numbers = 3m – 6
∴ I is true. 
II: Variance of the new group of numbers = 32v – 6
= 9v – 6 
∴ II is true.

III: Range of the new group of numbers = 3r

∴ III is true. 
∴ The answer is B.

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