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1

Find \(\frac{\mathrm d y}{\mathrm d x}\) if \(y = \cos x\).

  • A. \(\sin x\)
  • B. \(- \sin x\)
  • C. \(\tan x\)
  • D. \(- \tan x\)
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2

A man stands on a tree 150 cm high and sees a boat at an angle of depression of 74ยฐ. Find the distance of the boat from the base of the tree.

  • A. 52 cm
  • B. 43 cm
  • C. 40 cm
  • D. 15 cm
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3

A circular arc subtends angle 150ยฐ at the centre of a circle of radius 12cm. Calculate the area of the sector of the arc.

  • A. 30\(\pi\) cm\(^2\)
  • B. 60\(\pi\) cm\(^2\)
  • C. 120\(\pi\) cm\(^2\)
  • D. 150\(\pi\) cm\(^2\)
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4

The bar chart above shows the distribution of marks in a class test. If the pass mark is 5, what percentage of students failed the test?

  • A. 10%
  • B. 20%
  • C. 50%
  • D. 60%
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5

The grades of 36 students in a class test are as shown in the pie chart above. How many students have excellent?

  • A. 12
  • B. 9
  • C. 8
  • D. 7
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6

Find the area of the trapezium above.

  • A. 91 cm2
  • B. 78 cm2
  • C. 60 cm2
  • D. 19 cm2
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7

In the diagram above, PQR is a circle centre O. If < QPR is xยฐ, find < QRP.

  • A. xยฐ
  • B. (90 โ€“ x)ยฐ
  • C. (90 + x)ยฐ
  • D. (180 โ€“ x)ยฐ
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8

In diagram above, QR//TU, < PQR = 80ยฐ and < PSU = 95ยฐ. Calculate < SUT.

  • A. 15o
  • B. 25o
  • C. 30o
  • D. 80o
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9

The shaded region above is represented by
the equation

  • A. y โ‰ค 4x + 2
  • B. y โ‰ฅ 4x + 2
  • C. y โ‰ค -4x + 4
  • D. y โ‰ค 4x + 4
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10

The probabilities that a man and his wife live for 80 years are \(\frac{2}{3}\) and \(\frac{3}{5}\) respectively. Find the probability that at least one of them will live up to 80 years

  • A. \(\frac{2}{15}\)
  • B. \(\frac{3}{15}\)
  • C. \(\frac{7}{15}\)
  • D. \(\frac{13}{15}\)
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11

The probability that a student passes a physics test is \(\frac{2}{3}\). If he takes three physics tests, what is the probability that he passes two of the tests?

  • A. \(\frac{2}{27}\)
  • B. \(\frac{3}{27}\)
  • C. \(\frac{4}{27}\)
  • D. \(\frac{5}{3}\)
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12

In how many ways can the letters of the word TOTALITY be arranged?

  • A. 6720
  • B. 6270
  • C. 6207
  • D. 6027
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13

Evaluate n+1Cn-2 If n =15

  • A. 3630
  • B. 3360
  • C. 1120
  • D. 560
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14

Find the standard deviation of 2,3,8,10 and 12

  • A. 3.9
  • B. 4.9
  • C. 5.9
  • D. 6.9
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15

Find the range of 4,9,6,3,2,8,10 and 11

  • A. 11
  • B. 9
  • C. 8
  • D. 4
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16

Find the median of 2,3,7,3,4,5,8,9,9,4,5,3,4,2,4 and 5

  • A. 9
  • B. 8
  • C. 7
  • D. 4
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17

The mean of seven numbers is 96. If an eighth number is added, the mean becomes 112. Find the eighth number.

  • A. 126
  • B. 180
  • C. 216
  • D. 224
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18

Evaluate \(\int^{\frac{\pi}{4}}_0sec^2 \theta d \theta\)

  • A. 1
  • B. 2
  • C. 3
  • D. 4
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19

Evaluate \(\int^2_1(x^2 – 4x)dx\)

  • A. \(\frac{11}{3}\)
  • B. \(\frac{3}{11}\)
  • C. \(-\frac{3}{11}\)
  • D. \(-\frac{11}{3}\)
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20

If y = x2 – \(\frac{1}{x}\), find \(\frac{\delta y}{\delta x}\)

  • A. 2x - \(\frac{1}{x^2}\)
  • B. 2x + x2
  • C. 2x - x2
  • D. 2x + \(\frac{1}{x^2}\)
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21

If angle \(\theta\) is 135o, evaluate cos\(\theta\)

  • A. \(\frac{1}{2}\)
  • B. \(\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}\)
  • C. \(-\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}\)
  • D. \(-\frac{1}{2}\)
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