Mock 4

NOVEMBER TRIALS MOCK 4
80 Marks
2 Hours
Section A: Objective Questions (10 Questions, 1 mark each)

(i) Which of the following is a rational number?
(a) 7
(b) 
(c) 5
2
(d) e
( x −2 )
(ii) Simplify:
(3 y −1 )
(a) 3y2
x
x2
(b)
3y
3x 2
(c)
y
(d) y 2
3x
(iii) Calculate: 64 + 36
(a) 8
(b) 10
(c) 12
(d) 14
(iv) 64  8 + 23 is equal to:

(a) 18
(b) 16
(c) 10
(d) 12
(v) The smallest whole number that can be added to 147 to make it divisible by 5 is:
(a) 3
(b) 1
(c) 2
(d) 4
(vi) If a number is doubled and then reduced by 20%, the final result is:
(a) 80% of the original
(b) 160% of the original
(c) 40% of the original
(d) the same as the original

(vii) In a quadrilateral, two angles measure 90 each, and the other two angles are equal. Find
each of the equal angles.
(a) 45
(b) 90
(c) 60
(d) 80
(viii) If the sum of a number and its reciprocal is 10, what is the number?
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 5
(d) 10
(ix) In a triangle, the measure of two angles are 50 and 70 . What is the measure of the third
angle?

(a) 50

(b) 60

(c) 70

(d) 80
(x) The product of a positive number and a negative number is always:
(a) positive
(b) negative
(c) zero
(d) none of these
Section B: Short Questions (10 Questions, 1 mark each)
(i) Simplify: −72a3b2c  (−9ab)
(ii) Factorize: 3x( y + z ) − z (3x + y)

(iii) A quadrilateral has two angles of 60 each, and the other two angles are equal. Find the
measure of each of the equal angles.
(iv) Find a rational number between 3 and 5 .

5 7
x+2 x −1
(v) Solve for x :   7
5
= 
7 5
−64
(vi) Find the cube root of
125
(vii) Write B =  , ,  in set-builder notation.

2 3 4
3 4 5
(viii) The cost price of 10 items equals the selling price of 8 items. Find the profit percent.
(ix) Five workers can complete a task in 12 days. How many days will it take 4 workers to
complete the same task?
(x) The perimeter of a rectangle is 12 x 2 − 7 x + 3 , and one side measures 4 x + 1 . Find the
length of the other side.
Section C: Problem Solving (10 Questions, 3 marks each)
1. If 248a6 is divisible by 9, find all possible values of a .
2. Provide an example for each of the following:

a. The sum of two irrational numbers resulting in a rational number.
b. The product of two irrational numbers resulting in a rational number.
81 3n + 2 − 9  3n
3. Simplify:
27  3n +1 − 3  3n −1
4. Find the smallest number which, when added to 18026, makes it a perfect square.
5. The difference of two perfect cubes is 251. If the cube root of the larger number is 7,
find the cube root of the smaller number.
6. The universal set,  = x : x  , x  15 , A = x : x  8 , and B = x : 5  x  10 , find:
i. ( A  B)
ii. A  B
Are ( A  B) and A  B equal? Explain if ( A  B) = A  B is always true.
7. In a school election, one candidate received 45% of the votes and lost by 120 votes.
Calculate the total votes cast.
8. A can complete a job in 9 days, B in 12 days, and C in 18 days. All begin together,
but A leaves after 3 days, and B leaves 2 days before the job is finished. How many
days did it take to complete the job?
9. Factorize: 2( x + 3 y)2 − 7( x + 3 y) + 3
10. A man bought a piece of land for ₹12,000. He sold one-third of it at a 6% loss. At
what profit percent should he sell the remainder to gain an overall 10% profit?
Section D: Advanced Problem Solving (5 Questions, 4 marks each)
1. Find the compound interest on ₹18,000 at a rate of 8% per annum for 1 year,
compounded quarterly.
2. Divide x − 3x − 4 x + 12 by x − 2 . Is x − 2 a factor of the polynomial? Justify your

3 2
answer.
3. The ratio of the number of sides of two regular polygons is 2:3, and the ratio of the
sum of their interior angles is 5:8. Find the number of sides in each polygon.
4. Two stores offer the same product at a listed price. Store A gives discounts of 20%
and 15%, while Store B gives discounts of 25% and 10%. Will the final price be the
same at both stores? If not, which store offers a better deal?
5. (i) Expand (a − b)(a 2 + ab + b2 )
(ii) Use this result to factorize 3x 4 − 243x

Section E: Proofs and Identities (2 Questions, 5 marks each)
1. Given n(U ) = 25 , n( A) = 12 , n( B) = 15 , and n( A  B) = 5 , where U is the universal

set, find:
(i) n( A  B)
(ii) n( A but not B )
(iii) n( A)
2. Given a + b = −c , prove using an algebraic identity that a3 + b3 + c3 = 3abc .
Then, use this result to find the value of (−17)3 + 103 + 73

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NOVEMBER TRIALS MOCK 4

Section A: Objective Questions (10 Questions, 1 mark each)

(iv) 64  8 + 23 is equal to:

Section B: Short Questions (10 Questions, 1 mark each)

(i) Simplify: −72a3b2c  (−9ab)

(ii) Factorize: 3x( y + z ) − z (3x + y)

(iv) Find a rational number between 3 and 5 .

(vii) Write B =  , ,  in set-builder notation.

Section C: Problem Solving (10 Questions, 3 marks each)

1. If 248a6 is divisible by 9, find all possible values of a .

2. Provide an example for each of the following:

6. The universal set,  = x : x  , x  15 , A = x : x  8 , and B = x : 5  x  10 , find:

Are ( A  B) and A  B equal? Explain if ( A  B) = A  B is always true.

Section D: Advanced Problem Solving (5 Questions, 4 marks each)

2. Divide x − 3x − 4 x + 12 by x − 2 . Is x − 2 a factor of the polynomial? Justify your

(ii) Use this result to factorize 3x 4 − 243x

1. Given n(U ) = 25 , n( A) = 12 , n( B) = 15 , and n( A  B) = 5 , where U is the universal

(ii) n( A but not B )

2. Given a + b = −c , prove using an algebraic identity that a3 + b3 + c3 = 3abc .

Then, use this result to find the value of (−17)3 + 103 + 73

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