G10 Mathematics Quiz 6 Page 1

Chapter 6 Exponential and Logarithmic Functions

Diocesan Boys’ School

2024-2025 G10 Mathematics
Quiz 6 Chapter 6 Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
Name: _______________________ Class: _________( ) Marks: _____/ 28
Date: _______________________ Time Allowed: 35 mins

Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (1.5 marks each, total 12 marks)

You should use H.B.

pencil to completely
darken the boxes of
your answers.

Wrong marks should be

completely erased with
a clean rubber.

1. For a > 1 and b > 1, which of the following MUST be true?

I. loga b + 2 = loga (a2b)
II. (log ab)(log ba) = log (abba)

III.
log a b = log b
log b a log a
A. I only
B. II only
C. I and III only
D. II and III only

2. Which of the following is the least?

A. (–246)135
B. 426–351
513
æ 1 ö
C. ç- ÷
è 264 ø
-315
æ 1 ö
D. ç- ÷
è 624 ø
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Chapter 6 Exponential and Logarithmic Functions

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3. If 3 = 10a and 6 = 10b, then log =
20
A. a – b – 1.
B. a – b + 1.
a -1
C. .
b
a
D. .
b +1

4. The figure shows the graph of y = bx and the graph of y = cx on the same rectangular coordinate
system, where b and c are positive constants. If a horizontal line L cuts the y-axis, the graph of
y = bx and the graph of y = cx at the points A, B and C respectively, which of the following are
true?
I. b<c y
II. 0 < bc < 1 y = cx y = bx
B A
BC L
III. = logb c – 1 C
AB
A. I and II only
x
B. I and III only O
C. II and III only
D. I, II and III

5. Let a and b be positive constants. Denote the graph of y = a(bx) by G. It is given that G passes
5
through the points (–2, ) and (0, 5). Find b.
16
1
A.
5
1
B.
4
C. 4
D. 5
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6. If log 3 x = - 2log 9 4 x , then x =
log 3
A. 3.
B. 5.
C. 12.
D. 20.

7. It is given that log2 y is a linear function of log2 x. The intercepts on the vertical axis and on the
horizontal axis of the graph of the linear function are –8 and 24 respectively. Which of the
following must be true?
A. x3y = 224
B. xy3 = 224
y
C. 3
= 224
x
x
D. 3
= 224
y

8. It is given that logk y is a linear function of x, where 0 < k < 1. The slope and the intercept on the
1
vertical axis of the graph of the linear function are - and –2 respectively. If y = mnx, which of
5
the following is/are true?
I. m>1
II. n>1
m
III. >2
n10
A. I only
B. III only
C. I and II only
D. II and III only
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Section B: Conventional Questions (16 + 5 marks)

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-
y ( x5 ) 4
9. Suppose x > 0 and y > 0. Simplify ÷ and express the answer with positive index.
x 3 8y

(3 marks)

10. Let f (x) = logx (x + 1), where x > 0 and x ¹ 1.

Solve the equation f (3) × f (4) × ... × f (n – 1) × f (n) = 3. (3 marks)
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ìa + 2b = log 75
ï
11. (a) Solve the simultaneous equations í 2.
ïî1 - a - b = log 3

(Give the answers in the form log k, where k is a constant.)

(3 marks)
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12. The area (A m2) of a forest after t years of deforestation is given by the following formula:
t
æ 1 ö100
A = A0 ç ÷ ,
è5ø
where A0 is the area of the forest at the beginning.
Find the minimum number of years for the area of the forest to reduce to less than half its area at
the beginning. (Give the answer correct to the nearest integer.)
(4 marks)
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Chapter 6 Exponential and Logarithmic Functions

13. It is given that log27 y is a linear function of log3 x. The graph of the linear function passes
through the point (–14, –3) and cuts the vertical axis at (0, –1). Express the relation between x
and y in the form y = Axk, where A and k are constants.
(3 marks)
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Chapter 6 Exponential and Logarithmic Functions

Bonus Question:
14. Suppose logβ α , log7 β , logα β is a sequence with common difference d, where 1 < α < β. It is
given that log7 α = 2 – log7 β. Find d. (5 marks)

End of Quiz 6