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1

The graph above shows the cumulative frequency curve of the distribution of marks in a class test. What percentage of the students scored more than 20 marks?

  • A. 68%
  • B. 28%
  • C. 17%
  • D. 8%
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2

PQRSTV is a regular polygon of side 7 cm inscribed in a circle. Find the circumference of the circle PQRSTV.

  • A. 56 cm
  • B. 22 cm
  • C. 42 cm
  • D. 44 cm
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3

The shaded area in the diagram above is represented by

  • A. {(x,y) : y - 3x < -6}
  • B. {(x,y) : y + 3x < 6}
  • C. {(x,y) : y + 3x < -6}
  • D. {(x,y) : y - 3x < 6}
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4

The shadow of a pole 5โˆš3m high is 5m. Find the angle of elevation of the sun.

  • A. 45o
  • B. 75o
  • C. 30o
  • D. 60o
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5

A farmer planted 5000 grains of maize and harvested 5000 cobs, each bearing 500 grains. What is the ratio of the number of grains sowed to the number harvested?

  • A. 1 : 250 000
  • B. 1 : 25 000
  • C. 1 : 500
  • D. 1 : 5 000
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6

Simplify \(\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}+2}\) in the form \(a+b\sqrt{3}\)

  • A. 2 -โˆš3
  • B. -2 - โˆš3
  • C. 2 + โˆš3
  • D. -2 + โˆš3
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7

The shaded region in the Venn diagram above is

  • A. Pc โˆช (Q โˆฉ R)
  • B. Pc โˆฉ (Q โˆช R)
  • C. P โˆฉ Q
  • D. Pc โˆฉ (Q โˆฉ R)
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8

Evaluate \(\frac{\frac{1}{10}\times\frac{2}{3}+\frac{1}{4}}{\frac{\frac{1}{2}}{\frac{3}{5}}-\frac{1}{4}}\)

  • A. \(\frac{7}{12}\)
  • B. \(\frac{19}{35}\)
  • C. \(\frac{2}{25}\)
  • D. \(\frac{19}{60}\)
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9

Given that 3โˆš42x = 16, find the value of x

  • A. 4
  • B. 6
  • C. 3
  • D. 2
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10

Find P, if 4516P7 = 3056

  • A. 627
  • B. 1167
  • C. 6117
  • D. 1427
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11

If 6logx2 – 3logx3 = 3log50.2, find x.

  • A. 8/3
  • B. 4/3
  • C. 3/4
  • D. 3/8
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12

Three teachers shared a packet of chalk. The first teacher got 2/5 of the chalk and the second teacher received 2/15 of the remainder. What fraction the the third teacher receive?

  • A. 8/15
  • B. 11/25
  • C. 12/25
  • D. 13/25
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13

The length L of a simple pendulum varies directly as the square of its period T. If a pendulum with period 4 sec. is 64 cm long, find the length of pendulum whose period is 9 sec

  • A. 96 cm
  • B. 324 cm
  • C. 36 cm
  • D. 144 cm
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14

Find the sum to infinity of the series 1/2 , 1/6, 1/18, …..

  • A. 2/3
  • B. 1/3
  • C. 3/4
  • D. 1
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15

Factorize completely ac – 2bc – a\(^2\) + 4b\(^2\)

  • A. (a - 2b)(c - a - 2b)
  • B. (a - 2b)(c + a +2b)
  • C. (a - 2b)(c - a + 2b)
  • D. (a - 2b)(c + a - 2b)
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16

The nth term of two sequences are Qn = 3 . 2n – 2 and Um = 3 . 22m – 3. Find the product of Q2 and U2.

  • A. 18
  • B. 12
  • C. 6
  • D. 3
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17

Find the remainder when 3x3 + 5x2 – 11x + 4 is divided by x + 3

  • A. -4
  • B. 4
  • C. 1
  • D. -1
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18

If the operation * on the set of integers is defined by P * Q = \(\sqrt{PQ}\), find the value of 4 * ( 8 * 32).

  • A. 8
  • B. 3
  • C. 16
  • D. 4
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19

Given that the first and forth terms of G.P are 6 and 162 respectively, find the sum of the first three terms of the progression

  • A. 27
  • B. 8
  • C. 78
  • D. 48
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20

What are the integer values of x which satisfy the inequality -1 < 3 -2x \(\leq\) 5?

  • A. -1. 0, 1, 2
  • B. -2, 1, 0 , -1
  • C. 0, 1, 2
  • D. -1, 0, 1
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21

y is inversely proportional to x and y = 4 when x = 1/2. Find x when y = 10.

  • A. 2
  • B. 10
  • C. 1/5
  • D. 1/10
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