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This document contains a sample model question paper for an undergraduate mathematics program. It includes 15 multiple choice questions testing various mathematics concepts. The questions cover topics such as algebra, trigonometry, calculus, functions, probability, and vectors. The paper is designed to test students' understanding of core undergraduate mathematics concepts over 40 minutes with each question worth 1 mark.

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Maths

This document contains a sample model question paper for an undergraduate mathematics program. It includes 15 multiple choice questions testing various mathematics concepts. The questions cover topics such as algebra, trigonometry, calculus, functions, probability, and vectors. The paper is designed to test students' understanding of core undergraduate mathematics concepts over 40 minutes with each question worth 1 mark.

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Model Question Paper

Undergraduate Programme - Mathematics


Questions: 40
Time : 40 Minutes Max. Marks 40 x 1 : 40

SHADE the correct Response viz., A, B, C, D or E in the RESPONSE SHEET. Each


Question carry ONE mark.

SAMPLE QUESTIONS
Question 1: Which one of the following statements is FALSE ?
𝑛
(A) In the expansion of (𝑎 + 𝑏)𝑛 , the rth term is ( ) 𝑎𝑛−𝑟 𝑏 𝑟
𝑟
(B) If A and B are square matrices, then det(𝐴𝐵) = det(𝐴) . det(𝐵)
(C) In a geometric series, the ratio of any two successive terms is constant
(D) The equation 𝑥 4 + 𝑥 2 + 1 has two real quadratic factors
𝑎 −𝑏
(E) The inverse of 𝑎 + 𝑏𝑖 is + 𝑖
𝑎2 + 𝑏2 𝑎2 + 𝑏2

Question 2: What are the roots of the equation 12 𝑥 3 + 16 𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 = 0 ?


(A) 0 only (B) −3⁄2 and 1⁄6 only
(C) 3⁄2 and −1⁄6 only (D) 0, 3⁄2 and − 1⁄6
(E) 0, −3⁄2 and 1⁄6

Question 3: Which one of the following is TRUE ?


2 tan 15𝑜
(A) sin 150𝑜 = − sin 30𝑜 (B) sin 30𝑜 =
1 + 𝑡𝑎𝑛2 15𝑜
2 2 2
(C) sin 15𝑖 = 𝑖 cosh 15 (D) 𝑎 = 𝑏 + 𝑐 − 2𝑏𝑐 sin 𝐴
(E) cos 75 = sin 45 cos 30 − sin 30 cos 45𝑜
𝑜 𝑜 𝑜 𝑜

Question 4: What are the values of 𝑥 in [0, 2𝜋] that satisfy the trigonometric equation
sin 𝑥 + cos 𝑥 = 0 ?
(A) 5𝜋⁄4 and 7𝜋⁄4 (B) 3𝜋⁄4 and 5𝜋⁄4
(C) 3𝜋⁄4 and 7𝜋⁄4 (D) 𝜋⁄4 and 3𝜋⁄4
(E) 𝜋⁄4 and 5𝜋⁄4

Question 5: Which one of the following expressions is meaningful ?


(A) 𝑎⃗ . ⃗⃗⃗
𝑏 . 𝑐⃗ (B) 𝑎⃗ × 𝑏⃗⃗ × 𝑐⃗
(C) 𝑎⃗ 𝑏⃗⃗ . 𝑐 (D) 𝑎𝑏⃗⃗ × 𝑐⃗
(E) 𝑎⃗ . 𝑏 × 𝑐⃗

Question 6: Which one of the following is FALSE ?

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(A) 𝑎⃗ + 𝑏⃗⃗ = 𝑏⃗⃗ + 𝑎⃗ (B) 𝑎⃗ . 𝑏⃗⃗ = 𝑏⃗⃗ . 𝑎⃗ (C) 𝑎⃗ × 𝑏⃗⃗ = 𝑏⃗⃗ × 𝑎⃗
(D) 𝑎⃗ + ⃗0⃗ = 𝑎⃗ (E) 𝑎⃗ × ⃗0⃗ = ⃗0⃗

Question 7: Given the marks - 20, 10, 0, 12, 13, 10, 5, 10, 0, 20 - obtained by students in a
test for 20 marks, which one of the following is FALSE ?
(A) mean marks is 10 (B) median marks is 10
(C) modal marks is 10 (D) range of marks is 10
(E) total number of observations is 10

Question 8: Two unbiased dice are thrown. What is the probability that the sum of numbers
on the dice is 7 ?
(A) 7⁄36 (B) 1⁄6 (C) 5⁄36 (D) 2⁄9 (E) 1⁄12

Question 9: How many 3-digit odd numbers can be formed using the digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 6, 9 ?
(A) 60 (B) 90 (C) 216 (D) 75 (E) 180

Question 10: What is the slope and the 𝑥 - intercept of the straight line 2𝑥 + 3𝑦 − 4 = 0,
respectively ?
(A) −2⁄3 and 4⁄3 (B) 2⁄3 and 2
(C) 2⁄3 and −4⁄3 (D) −2⁄3 and 2
(E) −2⁄3 and 4⁄3

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Question 11: What is the equation of the ellipse with one focus at ( , 0) and one vertex
√2
at (0 , −1) ?
(A) 2𝑥 2 + 3𝑦 2 = 3 (B) 𝑥 2 + 3𝑦 2 = 3
(C) 2𝑥 2 + 3𝑦 2 = 1 (D) 2𝑥 2 + 3𝑦 2 = 6
(E) 2𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 = 3

Question 12: Classify 𝑓 ∶ ℝ → ℝ be defined by 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 .


(A) not a function (B) both one-to-one and onto
(C) one-to-one but not onto (D) not one-to-one but onto
(E) neither one-to-one and onto

Question 13: What is the derivative of 2𝑥 3 + 6𝑥 2 + 5 with respect to 𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 − 1 ?


(A) 3𝑥 (B) 6𝑥 2 + 12𝑥 (C) 2𝑥 (D) 2𝑥 + 4 (E) 3𝑥 + 1

Question 14: If ∫ 𝑥. 𝑢(𝑥) 𝑑𝑥 = log log 𝑥, then what is 𝑢(𝑥) :


1 1 1 1
(A) (B) (C) (D) 𝑥 2 (E) log 𝑥
𝑥 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑥 𝑥2 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑥 𝑥

Question 15: Let 𝑓: 𝑅 → 𝑅 be defined by 𝑓(𝑥) = √𝑥 2 − 4, then the largest domain in which
𝑓 is continuous is_____

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(A) 𝑅 (B) [2, ∞) (C)(−∞, −2] (D) (−∞, −2] ∪ [2, ∞) (E) [−2,2]

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