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PAUL’S COLLEGE
F.4 MidYr Examination 2019-2020

Maths II
Multiple Choice Qns

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Time allowed: 60 mins
Paper II
Answers:
1C 2A 3C 4B 5D
6C 7B 8A 9A 10C
11D 12C 13D 14D 15B
16A 17D 18D 19B 20A
21B 22B 23C 24A 25C
26B 27C 28D 29D 30

A:6, B:7, C:8, D:8

Question 1:
••
0.3 4 5 =
A. 0.35 (correct to 3 significant figures)
B. 0.345 (correct to 4 decimal places)
C. 0.3455 (correct to 4 significant figures)
D. 0.3454 (correct to 4 decimal places)

Solutions: Ans.: C

Question 2:
Which of the following MUST be true ?
(1) 1.3& 27& is a rational number.
48
(2) is an irrational number.
3
22
(3) is an irrational number.
7
A. (1) only B. (1) and (2) only
C. (2) and (3) only D. (1), (2) and (3)

Solutions: Ans.: A
442
(1) 1.3& 27& = is rational.
333
48
(2) = 16 = 4 is rational.
3
22
(3) is a fraction which is rational.
7

Question 3:
Solve x 2 = 5 x .
A. x=0 B. x = −5
C. x=0 or x = 5 D. x = −5 or x = 5

Solutions: Ans.: C
2
. x − 5x = 0
x(x − 5) = 0
x = 0 or x−5 = 0
x = 0 or x = 5
Question 4:
5x + 3
Find the greatest integer that satisfies the inequality ≥4 .
−2
A. −4 B. −3
C. −2 D. 1

Solutions: Ans.: B
. 5x+3 ≤ −8
x
5x ≤ −11 −4 −3 −2 −1 O 1
x ≤ −2.2
−2.2
. The greatest integer satisfies the inequality is −3 .

Question 5:
(−2xy−1)−2
=
3x−5
4 x3 y 2 4x3 y 2
A. − B.
3 3
x3 y 2 x3 y 2
C. D.
6 12

Solutions: Ans.: D
(−2xy−1)−2 (−2) −2 x −2 y 2 x5 y 2 x3 y 2
. = = =
3x−5 3x −5 (−2)2 ⋅ 3x 2 12
. OR
−1 −2
(−2(2)(3) )
substitute x=2, y=3, −5 =6 (by calculator); A.:−96 B.:96 C.:12 D.:6
3(2)

Question 6:
2 2
x − 6x − 4y − 12y =
A. (x−2y)( x−2y+6) B. (x−2y)( x+2y+6)
C. (x+2y)( x−2y−6) D. (x+2y)( x+2y−6)

Solutions: Ans.: C
2 2 OR
. x − 6x − 4y − 12y
2 2 . Substitute x=1, y=0 into x2−6x−4y2−12y :
= x − 4y − 6x − 12y Value of the question= −5 (calculator)
2 2
= [ x − (2y) ] − 6( x + 2y) A.: 7 B.: 7

= (x−2y)(x+2y) − 6( x + 2y) . Substitute x=0, y=1 into x2−6x−4y2−12y :

Value of the question= −16 (calculator)
= (x+2y)( x−2y − 6) C.: −16 D.: −8
Question 7:
a + 2b
Make b the subject of the formula −2 =b .
a
a + 2b a
A. b= −2 B. b=
a 2−a
2−a b+2
C. b= D. a=
a b

Solutions: Ans.: B
a + 2b
. −2 = b OR
a
a + 2b
. Substitute a=1 into −2=b :
a + 2b = a(b + 2) a
1 + 2b − 2 = b giving b =1
2b − ab = a
b(2 − a) = a . Substitute a=1 & b=1 into A, B, C, D :
a Only option B will make L.H.S.=R.H.S. !!
b =
2−a

Question 8:
If f(x+2)=3x−5, then f(1) =
A. −8 B. −5
C. −2 D. 1

Solutions: Ans.: A
. Replace x by -1 in " f(x+2)=3x−5 " :
f( (-1) +2) = 3(-1)−5
f(1) = −8

Question 9:
The points A=(−3, 6), B=(−1, 3) and C=(5, k) lie on the same straight line. Find k .
A. −6 B. −2
C. 6 D. 9
y
Solutions: (–3, 6)
Ans.: A
. Slope of AB = Slope of AC OR
6−3 3− k (–1, 3) . A careful construction
= shows that k= −6 !!
− 3 − ( −1) −1− 5
3 3− k x
=
−2 −6
k = −6

(5, k)
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Question 10: C

In the figure, ABCD is a parallelogram where D(−2,7)

A=(−5,−4), B=(2,−1) and D=(−2,7) .
Find the slope of AC .
7 5 x
A. − B. − O
5 7
B(2,−1)
7 5
C. D.
5 7 A(−5,−4)

Solutions: Ans.: C
2 + ( −2 ) − 1 + 7
. Mid-point of BD = ( , ) OR
2 2
. A careful construction
= M = (0, 3) of the given points in a proper
scaled coordinate system will
. Slope of AC = Slope of AM give the coordinates of M and
hence finding the slope of AC.
3 − ( −4 )
=
0 − ( −5)
7
=
5

Question 11:
Given two points P=(−6, 5) and Q=(3,−4) in the x-y plane. If R is a point lying on the line
segment PQ such that 4PR=5RQ, then the coordinates of R are
13 40 14 41
A. (− , ) B. (− , )
3 9 3 9
C. (−2, 1) D. (−1, 0)

Solutions: Ans.: D
. PR : RQ = 5:4 OR
5(3) + 4( −6) 5( −4) + 4(5) . A careful construction
. R = ( , ) = (−1, 0) of the given points in a proper
5+4 5+4 scaled coordinate system will
give the coordinates of R .

Question 12:
i 2019 = .
A. −1 B. 1
C. −i D. i

Solutions: Ans.: C
. i 2019 = i 2018 ⋅ i = (i 2 )1009 ⋅ i
= (−1)1009 ⋅ i = −i
Question 13:
2
If A, B and C are constants such that 3x + 7 ≡ Ax(x −2) + B(x + 2) + C , then C =
A. 5 B. 3
C. −3 D. −5

Solutions: Ans.: D
. Method 1 :
2
. 3x + 7 ≡ Ax(x −2) + B(x + 2) + C
2 2 2
3x + 0x + 7 ≡ Ax − 2Ax+Bx +2B + C ≡ Ax + (B− 2A)x + (2B+C)
. By comparing coefficients :
. A = 3,
. B − 2A = 0, B = 6
. 2B+C = 7, C = −5

. Method 2 :
Put x=0 and x=2 successively for 2 equations in unknowns B and C and solve them.

Question 14:
2 2
If β is a root of the equation x +2x−7 = 0 , then 3β +6β+10 =

A. −11 B. 43
C. 37 D. 31

Solutions: Ans.: D
2 OR With calculator program :
. β + 2β − 7 = 0
2 . x≈1.828 or x≈3.828
β + 2β = 7 .
2
3β + 6β + 10
2 2
. 3β + 6β + 10 = 3(7)+10 = 31 ≈ 3(1.828) + 6(1.828) + 10 ≈ 31

Question 15:
2 2
If α and β are the roots of the quadratic equation x +5x+k=0 , then α − 5β =
A. −25−k B. 25−k
C. −5+k D. 5+k

Solutions: Ans.: B
2
. α is a root of x +5x+k=0 gives OR
2
α +5α +k = 0 . Let k=4 giving α= −1, β = −4 :
2 2
2 α −5β = (−1) −5(−4) = 21
so α = −5α−k
2 . Put k=4 into options A, B, C, D :
. α − 5β = (−5α−k) −5β
A.: −29 B.: 21 C.: −1 D.: 9
= −5(α+β) −k = −5(−5) −k = 25−k
Question 16:
A quadratic equation with (3−2i) and (3+2i) as its roots is
2 2
A. x −6x+13 = 0 B. x +6x−13 = 0
2 2
C. x −6x−13 = 0 D. x +6x+13 = 0

Solutions: Ans.: A
. Sum of roots = (3−2i) + (3+2i) = 6
2 2
. Product of roots = (3−2i)(3+2i) = (3) − (2i) = 13
2
. A possible quadratic equation : x −6x+13 = 0

Question 17:
2
The quadratic equation x + 4x = k − 3 has two distinct real roots, find the range of
values of k .
A. k < −1. B. k < 7.
C. k > 7. D. k > −1.

Solutions: Ans.: D
2
. x + 4x + (3–k) = 0
2
. ∆ = ( 4 ) − 4( 1 )( 3 – k ) > 0
16 − 12 + 4k > 0
k > −1

Question 18:
yi
If = 2 − 3i where x and y are real constants, then y =
x + 6i
A. −9 B. 7
C. 37 D. 39

Solutions: Ans.: D
. yi = (x+6i)(2−3i)
2
yi = 2x+12i−3xi−18i
0 + yi = (2x+18) + (12−3x)i ........ (*)
. Compare real parts of both sides of (*) :
2x+18 = 0
x = −9
. Compare imaginary parts of both sides of (*) :
y = 12−3(−9)
= 39
Solutions of Question 18: Ans.: D
OR
yi
. Rewrite the question as : = x + 6i .
2 − 3i
. Switch the calculator to the mode for working with complex numbers :
− 9i 27 18 7i 21 14
A. : = − i B. : = − + i
2 − 3i 13 13 2 − 3i 13 13
37i 111 74 39i
C. : = − + i D.: = − 9 + 6i
2 − 3i 13 13 2 − 3i

Question 19:
If log( a – 3x ) = 2, then x =
a−2 a − 100
A. B.
3 3
a −2
100a
C. D. 10 3
3

Solutions: Ans.: B
. log( a – 3x ) = 2 OR
2 . Put a=106 and x=2 satisfying log(a−3x)=2 !
a – 3x = 10
. Put a=106 into options A, B, C, D :
a – 100 = 3x 104
104 10600
a − 100 A.: B.: 2 C.: D.: 10 3
= x 3 3
3

Question 20:
Which of the following is the greatest ?
2010 1500
A. 500 B. 1020
1020 500
C. 1500 D. 2010

Solutions: Ans.: A
2010
(A) x = 500 ; log( w ) = 2010×log( 500 ) = 5424.930
1500
(B) y = 1020 ; log( z ) = 1500×log( 1020 ) = 4512.900
1020
(C) z = 1500 ; log( y ) = 1020×log( 1500 ) = 3239.613
500
(D) w = 2010 ; log( x ) = 500×log( 2010 ) = 1651.598
Question 21:
x x+1
If 4 = a , then 8 =

A. 4a1.5 B. 8a1.5

C. 4 a − 0 .5 D. 8a −1.5

Solutions: Ans.: B
x
. 4 = a
2x
(2 ) = a
x2
(2 ) = a OR
x . Substitute x=1 giving a=4 :
2 = a
1+1
and 8 = 64
x+1 x
. 8 = (8 )×(8) . Substitute a=4 into options A, B, C, D :
3x 1.5
= (2 ) ×(8) A.: 4(4) = 32
x3 1.5
= (2 ) ×(8) B.: 8(4) = 64
−0.5
3 C.: 4(4) = 2
= ( a ) ×(8)
−1.5
D.: 8(4) = 1
= 8 a 1 .5

Question 22: y
L4 L3
L2
L1
In the figure, L1, L2, L3, L4 are straight lines with
slopes m1, m2, m3, m4 respectively.
Which of the following must be true ?

A. m4 > m1 > m2 > m3 B. m3 > m2 > m1 > m4 x

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C. m2 > m1 > m4 > m3 D. m2 > m1 > m3 > m4

Solutions: Ans.: B
. The relationship can be illustrated by the diagram shown : y
1 3
. Slope of L1 = L3
2
2
Slope of L2 = 1 L5 L2

1
Slope of L3 = 3 L4 L1
1 x
Slope of L4 = − −1 O 1 2 3
2
Slope of L5 = −2 −1
Question 23: 2
y
2 y=−x +px+q
The figure shows the graph of y=−x +px+q .
Which of the following is true ?.
A. p > 0, q > 0 B. p > 0, q < 0
O x
C. p < 0, q > 0 D. p < 0, q < 0

Solutions: Ans.: C
. By considering the y-intercept of the graph, OR
q > 0 . Let the equation of the graph be
y = −(x+5)(x−1)
2
. By considering the x-coordinate of the vertex, y = −(x +4x−5)
p 2
y = −x −4x+5
x = −
2(−1) y
. p = −4 < 0
p
= q = 5 > 0
2
< 0 as shown in the figure,

so p < 0 −5 x
O 1

Question 24: y=f(x)

y

The figure shows the graph of y=f(x) .

If f(x) is a quadratic function, then f(x) =
1
A. ( x + 1)( x − 6) . x
2 −1 O 6
B. 2( x + 1)( x − 6) .
1 −3
C. ( x − 1)( x + 6) .
2
D. 2( x − 1)( x + 6) .

Solutions: Ans.: A
. By considering the x-intercepts of the graph,
f(x) = a(x+1)(x−6)

. For the y-intercept, x=0 and y = −3,

−3 = a(0+1)(0−6)
1
a =
2
Question 25:
x 1
If f(x)= , then f (a ) ⋅ f ( ) =
x −1 a
1
A. 1 B.
1− a
a a
C. − D.
( a − 1) 2 ( a + 1) 2

Solutions: Ans.: C
1 OR . Substitute a=2 :
1 a a 1
. f (a ) ⋅ f ( ) = ( )( ) f ( 2) ⋅ f ( ) = ... = −2
a a −1 1 −1 2
a . Sub. a=2 into options A,B,C,D :
a 1 1− a 2
= ( )( ) ÷ ( ) A : 1; B : −1; C : −2; D :
a −1 a a 9
a 1 a a
= ( )( )( ) =
a −1 a 1− a − ( a − 1)( a − 1)

Question 26:
If x>0 and x≠1, which of the following must be true ?
1
(1) log 5 x 2 = .
2 log x 5
log 7 x
(2) log 8 x = .
3 log 7 2

(3) log x 10 = log x −1 .

A. (1) only B. (2) only

C. (1) and (3) only D. (2) and (3) only

Solutions: Ans.: B
log( x ) OR
(1) log 5 ( x 2 ) = 2 × log 5 ( x ) = 2×
log(5) . (1) Put x=5 & verify by calculator.

1 2 . (2) Put x=8 & verify by calculator.

= 2× =
log(5) log x (5) . (3) Put x=10 & verify by calculator.

log( x ) −1 −1
Note : log( x ) ≠ [ log( x ) ]

log 7 ( x) log 7 ( x) log 7 ( x)

(2) log 8 ( x ) = = =
log 7 (8) log 7 (2 3 ) 3 log 7 (2)

log(10) 1
(3) log x (10) = = = [ log( x ) ] −1
log( x ) log( x )
Question 27: y

2
In the figure, the graph of y=c−6x−ax touches x
O
the x-axis. Find a .
8 9
A. − B. − −8
3 8
9 8 2
C. D. y=c−6x−ax
8 3

Solutions: Ans.: C
2
. By considering the y-intercept of the graph of y=−ax −6x+c,
c = −8
2 OR
. Equation of the graph becomes y=−ax −6x−8,
8
. A. Put a= − & verify by calculator.
2 3
. For the graph of y= −ax −6x−8 touches the x-axis,
9
. B. Put a= − & verify by calculator.
we need 8
2
∆ = (−6) − 4(−a)(−8) = 0 9
. C. Put a= & verify by calculator.
36 − 32a = 0 8

9 8
a = . D. Put a= & verify by calculator.
8 3

Question 28:
2
Which of the following statements about the graph of y=(x+2) −9 is true ?
A. The coordinates of the vertex of the graph are (−2, 9) .
B. The equation of the axis of symmetry of the graph is x=2 .
C. The x-intercepts of the graph are −1 and 5 .
D. The y-intercept of the graph is −5 .

Solutions: Ans.: D
A: The vertex of the graph = (−2, −9) x=−2
y 2
y=(x+2) −9
B: The equation of the axis of symmetry is x=−2 .
2
C: For y=0, (x+2) =9 , (x+2)=3 or −3, x=1 or −5 .

2 x
D: For x=0, y=(0+2) −9 = −5 . −5 −2 O 1

−5
−9
Question 29:
If the straight lines 2x + qy − 1 = 0 and 3x + 2y + 18 =0 are perpendicular to each
other and intersect at the point A , find the coordinates of A .
A. (4, 3) B. (−4, 3) C. (4,−3) D. (−4,−3)

Solutions: Ans.: D
2 L2:3x+2y+18=0
. For L1 : slope = m1 = −
q L1:2x+qy−1=0
3
. For L2 : slope = m2 = −
2
2 3
. For L1 ⊥ L2, (− )(− ) = –1, A
q 2
q = –3
. For A : solving the simultaneous equations :
2x − 3y − 1 = 0 … (1)
and 3x + 2y + 18 = 0 … (2)
gives x = –4
y = –3 ; A = (−4,−3)

y
Question 30:
The figure shows the graph of the straight line px − qy + 12 = 0 . 4
Which of the following are true ?
(1) p > 0.
(2) p < 4. px−qy+12=0
(3) q < 3.
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only x
−3 O
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)

Solutions: Ans.: A
. Let the x-intercept and y-intercept of the straight line L: px−qy+12=0
be (−5,0) and (0,3) respectively as shown. y

. Equation of L can be obtained as :

4
y −3 0−3
=
x−0 −5−0 3
3x − 5y + 15 = 0 L : px−qy+12=0
which can be rewritten as
2.4x − 4y + 12 = 0 x
−5 −3 O
. p=2.4 , q=4