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In the diagram |PS| is a diameter of circle PQRS. |PQ| = |QR| and โˆ RSP = 74o. Find โˆ QPS

  • A. 32o
  • B. 37o
  • C. 48o
  • D. 53o
  • E. 74o
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23

The diagram above shows a circle PQRS in which โˆ PRQ = 54o and โˆ SPQ = 97o. Find โˆ PQS

  • A. 61o
  • B. 51o
  • C. 43o
  • D. 39o
  • E. 29o
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24

In the diagram above, PQ is the tangent to the circle RST at T.|ST| = ST and โˆ RTQ = 68o. Find โˆ PTS

  • A. 68o
  • B. 62o
  • C. 61o
  • D. 56o
  • E. 34o
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25

Which of the following is not a property of all parallelogram?

  • A. the diagonal bisects each other
  • B. Each diagonal bisects the area
  • C. the diagonal cut at right angles
  • D. The opposite sides are equal
  • E. The opposite angles are equal
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26

The sum of the angles of regular polygon is 2520o. How many sides does the polygon have?

  • A. 20
  • B. 18
  • C. 17
  • D. 16
  • E. 15
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27

IF the exterior angles of a quadilateral are yo, (2y + 5)o , (y + 15)o and (3y – 10)o, find yo

  • A. 61.43
  • B. 60
  • C. 52.86
  • D. 51.43
  • E. 50
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28

In the diagram, PQ||RS and angles are as shown. Find x

  • A. 145o
  • B. 150o
  • C. 155o
  • D. 160o
  • E. 165o
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29

In the diagram ST and QR are parallel. |PS| = 6cm, |SQ| = 8cm and |PR] = 18 2/3. Find |PT|

  • A. 7cm
  • B. 8cm
  • C. 8 2/3cm
  • D. 10cm
  • E. 10 2/3cm
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30

Two solid spheres have volumes 250cmo and 128cmo respectively. Find the ratio of their radii.

  • A. 125:64
  • B. 25:16
  • C. 2:1
  • D. 4:3
  • E. 5:4
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31

In the diagram, PQRS is a trapezium with PQ||SR. STR is a straight line, PSHQT, PTHQR. If |PQ| = 12cm and the height of the trapezium is 9cm, find its area.

  • A. 96cm2
  • B. 108cm2
  • C. 135cm2
  • D. 162cm2
  • E. 216cm2
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32

A circle has radius x cm. What is the area of a sector of the circle with angle 135ยฐ, leaving the answer in terms of x and ฯ€?

  • A. \( \frac{\pi x^2}{8} \)
  • B. \( \frac{3\pi x^2}{8} \)
  • C. \( \frac{5\pi x^2}{8} \)
  • D. \( \frac{3\pi x}{8} \)
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33

Calculate, correct to 2 significant figures, the length of the arc of a circle of radius 3.5cm which subtends an angle of 75ยฐ at the centre of the circle. [Take ฯ€ = 22/7].

  • A. 2.3cm
  • B. 4.6cm
  • C. 8cm
  • D. 16cm
  • E. 110cm
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34

Two ships on the equator are on longitudes 45oW and 45oE respectively. How far are they apart along the equator, correct to 2 significant figures? (Take the radius of earth = 6400km and ฯ€ = 22/7)

  • A. 15,000km
  • B. 10,000km
  • C. 6,400km
  • D. 5,000km
  • E. 3,200km
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35

A cuboid of base 12.5cm by 20cm holds exactly 1 litre of water. What is the height of the cuboid? (1 litre =1000cm3)

  • A. 2cm
  • B. 4cm
  • C. 5cm
  • D. 8cm
  • E. 10cm
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36

The angle subtended at the centre by a chord of a circle radius 6cm is 120ยฐ. Find the length of the chord.

  • A. 3cm
  • B. 6cm
  • C. \(4\sqrt{2}\) cm
  • D. \(3\sqrt{3}\) cm
  • E. \(6\sqrt{3}\) cm
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37

Solve the equation log8x – 4log8x = 2

  • A. 1/4
  • B. 1/2
  • C. 1
  • D. 2
  • E. 4
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38

Factorise: 6x\(^2\) + 7xy – 5y\(^2\)

  • A. (6x + 5y)(x - y)
  • B. (2x + 5y)(3x - y)
  • C. (3x + y)(2x - 5y)
  • D. (3x + 5y)(2x - y)
  • E. (2x + y)(3x - 5y)
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39

Which of the following is a root of the equation x\(^2\) +6x = 0?

  • A. 0
  • B. 1
  • C. 2
  • D. 3
  • E. It does not have any root.
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40

Find the quadratic equation whose roots are 3 and \(\frac{2}{3}\).

  • A. x2 - 11 / 3x + 6 = 0
  • B. x2 - 11x + 6 = O
  • C. 3x2 - 11x + 2 = O
  • D. 3X2 - 11x โ€“ 2 = 0
  • E. 3x2 - 11x + 6 = 0
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41

Which of the following is not a factors of 2p\(^2\) – 2?

  • A. 2
  • B. p - 1
  • C. p + 1
  • D. 2p - 2
  • E. 2p + 1
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42

Which of the following equations can be solved by the points of intersection P and Q of the curve and the line PQ?

  • A. x2 - 2 = 0
  • B. x2 - 4 = 0
  • C. x2 + 6 = 0
  • D. X2 - X โ€“ 2 = 0
  • E. x2 - x + 4 = 0
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