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In the diagram PQRS is a circle, |PT| = |QT| and ∠QPT = 70o what is the size of ∠PRS?

  • A. 40o
  • B. 70o
  • C. 80o
  • D. 140o
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23

What is the equation of the curve?

  • A. \(y=x^2+6x+4\)
  • B. \(y=x^2-5x-4\)
  • C. \(y=x^2-5x+4\)
  • D. \(y=x^2+5x-4\)
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24

What are the roots of the equation?

  • A. -1 and 1
  • B. 4 and 1
  • C. 1 and 4
  • D. 4 and 4
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25

For what values of y is the expression \(\frac{6y-1}{y^2 – y-6}\) not defined?

  • A. \(\frac{1}{6}, \frac{1}{4}\)
  • B. 3, -2
  • C. -3, 2
  • D. 0,1
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26

The total surface area of the walls of a room 7m long, 5m wide and xm high is 96m2. Find the value of x

  • A. \(\frac{2}{3}\)
  • B. 2
  • C. 4
  • D. 8
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27

Simplify: \(\frac{2}{3xy} – \frac{3}{4yz}\)

  • A. \(\frac{2-x}{12xyz}\)
  • B. \(\frac{2z-3x}{12xyz}\)
  • C. \(\frac{4z-3x}{12xyz}\)
  • D. \(\frac{8z-9x}{12xyz}\)
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28

A regular polygon has 9 sides. What is the size of one of its exterior angles?

  • A. 20o
  • B. 40o
  • C. 90o
  • D. 140o
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29

The salary of a man was increased in the ratio 40:47. calculate the percentage increase in the salary

  • A. 85.1%
  • B. 58.5%
  • C. 17.5%
  • D. 14.9%
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30

A train moving at a uniform speed covers 36km in 21 minutes. How long does it take to cover 60km?

  • A. 35 mins
  • B. 40 mins
  • C. 45 mins
  • D. 90 mins
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31

P = {3, 9, 11, 13} and Q = {3, 7, 9, 15} are subset of the universal set ξ = {1, 3, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15} find PI ∩ QI

  • A. {3, 9}
  • B. {5, 7, 9}
  • C. {1}
  • D. {1, 11}
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32

which of the following statements describes the locus of a point R which moves in a plane such that its equidistant from two intersecting lines?

  • A. the bisector of the angle formed by the lines
  • B. the point of intersection of the two lines
  • C. A cone, with two intersecting lines as slant height
  • D. A circle, with the point of intersection of the two lines as the center
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33

An arc of a circle of radius 14cm subtends angle 300o at the center. Find the perimeter of the sector formed by the arc

  • A. 14.67cm
  • B. 42.67cm
  • C. 101.33cm
  • D. 543.33cm
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34

What is the total surface area of a closed cylinder of height 10cm and diameter 7cm? [Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)]

  • A. 77cm2
  • B. 227cm2
  • C. 297cm2
  • D. 374cm2
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35

Find the mean of the numbers 1, 3, 4, 8, 8, 4 and 7

  • A. 4
  • B. 5
  • C. 6
  • D. 7
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36

Given that the root of an the equation \(2x^2 + (k+2)x+k=0\) is 2, find the value of k

  • A. -4
  • B. -2
  • C. -1
  • D. \(-\frac{1}{4}\)
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37

A sequence is given by \(2\frac{1}{2}, 5, 7\frac{1}{2}, …..\) if the nth term is 25, find n

  • A. 9
  • B. 10
  • C. 12
  • D. 15
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38

If \(log_9x= 1.5\),find x

  • A. 36
  • B. 27
  • C. 24.5
  • D. 13.5
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39

Solve the equation \(\frac{2y-1}{3} – \frac{3y-1}{4} = 1\)

  • A. -8
  • B. -13
  • C. 13
  • D. 19
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40

Solve the equation 2x – 3y = 22; 3x + 2y = 7

  • A. -5
  • B. -4
  • C. 4
  • D. 5
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41

What is the diameter of a circle of area 77cm2 [Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)]

  • A. \(\frac{\sqrt{2}}{7}cm\)
  • B. \(3\frac{1}{2}cm\)
  • C. 7cm
  • D. \(7\sqrt{2}cm\)
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42

From a point R, 300m north of P, man walks eastward to a place Q which is 600m from P. Find the bearing of P from Q, correct to the nearest degreeee

  • A. 026o
  • B. 045o
  • C. 210o
  • D. 240o
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