Mathematics Gems Contest for Regular Foundation 2022

[Stage A | Individual Quiz]

Name: _______________________________ Section: _________________

Section 1: Multiple Choice Questions

Section 2: Best Choice Questions, Open-Ended Questions and True/False
Section 3: Subjective Questions

Rules:

1. Time allowed for this quiz is 120 Minutes (or 2 hours).

2. Do not turn this page until the instructor allows it.
3. Do not detach any page of this booklet.
4. There are no negative markings in this quiz.
5. Mobile phones, Calculators, and Digital Wrist Watches are strictly
prohibited.
6. Getting help from someone or using any unfair means to answer the quiz will
result in disqualification from this competition.
7. For Multiple Choice Questions, draw a circle on the option a,b,c or d.
8. For Best Choice Questions, draw circles on all the correct options. One
needs to select all the correct options to score points in this section. Missing
any correct option will result in no reward for that question.
9. Try to limit your answer as per the space given for each subjective question.
10. For rough work, the student can use the pages allocated for rough work in
this booklet.
11. No student is allowed to leave the quiz hall during the quiz.
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 Section 1: Multiple Choice Questions

Note: Encircle the correct option

1. The equation 𝑥 3 + 5𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 + 3 = 0 is:

a. Quadratic b. Linear c. Matrix d. Cubic
2. Find the remainder when 𝑃(𝑥) = 5𝑥 + 2 is divided by 𝑥 − 1:
a. 3 b. 7 c. -3 d. None of these
3. Complete the given pattern: 6, 11, 21, 36, 56, 𝑥
a. 41 b. 51 c. 81 d. 91
4. Ahmed can type 20 words per minute. At this rate, how many words can Ahmed type in
5.5 minutes?
a. 90 b. 110 c. 105 d. 116
5. The 𝑦 − 𝑐𝑜𝑜𝑟𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑒 of any point on 𝑥 − 𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑠 is:
a. 0 b. 1 c. -1 d. Any Number
6. If 𝑦 = 𝑝𝑥 + 𝑞 overlaps 2𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 4, then:
2 3
a. 𝑝 = − , 𝑞 =
3 4
2 4
b. 𝑝 = 3 , 𝑞 = −3
2 4
c. 𝑝 = − 3 , 𝑞 = 3
2 4
d. 𝑝 = , 𝑞=
3 3
1 𝑥
7. The value of 𝑥 for 8 ( ) + 2 = 2𝑥 is:
2
1
a. 1 b. 2 c. 2
d. 8

8. The expression 𝑎𝑥 3 − 8𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 6 is exactly divisible by 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 − 3. The value of 𝑎

and 𝑏 are:
a. 𝑎 = 3, 𝑏 = 5
b. 𝑎 = 5, 𝑏 = 3
c. 𝑎 = −3, 𝑏 = 5
d. 𝑎 = 3, 𝑏 = −5
9. The expression 𝑥 4 − 3𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 + 4 is divisible by:
a. 𝑥 b. 𝑥 − 1 c. 𝑥 + 1 d. 𝑥 − 2

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10. The length of line segment joining (−𝑎, 𝑎) and (𝑏, −𝑏) is ________.

a. √2(𝑏 + 𝑎)

b. √2(𝑏 − 𝑎)

c. (𝑏 + 𝑎)√2

d. (𝑏 − 𝑎)√2
11. If origin is mid-point of (2𝑎, −5) and (−2, 5𝑏) then (𝑎, 𝑏) is:
a. (1,1) b. (−4, −3) c. (3,1) d. (−2, −5)
12. Which of the following equation has the solution set {−6, 2}?
a. |𝑥 + 2| = −4
b. |𝑥 − 2| = 4
c. |𝑥 + 2| = 4
d. |𝑥 − 2| = −4
13. Linear and a quadratic equation intersect at most ___ times.
a. 0 b. 1 c. 2 d. 3
14. If 𝑥 and 𝑦 are integers such that 𝑥 − 2𝑦 = 5 then 𝑥 2 − 4𝑦 2 = ________.
a. 4 b. 16 c. 41 d. 45
15. If 𝑦 = 𝑥 𝑥 , then 𝑦 =_____
a. 𝑥𝑙𝑛𝑥 b. 𝑙𝑛 𝑥 2 c. 𝑒 𝑙𝑛𝑥 d. 𝑒 𝑥𝑙𝑛𝑥
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16. Assume 𝑙𝑛(𝑥 − 1) is defined, then 𝑥 is:

a. 𝑥 = 0 b. 𝑥 > 1 c. 𝑥 < 1 d. None of these.

17. If 𝑦 = 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐, and 𝑦 > 0 for all values of 𝑥, then:
a. 𝐷 > 0 b. 𝐷 ≥ 0 c. 𝐷 ≤ 0 d. 𝐷 < 0
18. If 5𝑥 5 −4𝑥 4 + 3𝑥 3 − 2𝑥 2 + 𝑥 − 1 ≡ (𝑥 − 𝑎)𝑄(𝑥) + 𝑟 for all values of 𝑥, then degree of
𝑄(𝑥) will be:
a. 2 b. 4 c. 6 d. Cannot be decided.
19. Which equation has two real, irrational solutions?
a. (𝑥 − 2)2 = −1
b. (𝑥 + 5)2 = 0
c. (𝑥 + 8)2 = 49
d. (𝑥 + 6)2 = 43

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20. For the equation, 𝑦 = 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 where 𝑏 2 = 4𝑎𝑐, the repeated roots are integers if:
a. 𝑏 = √4𝑎𝑐
b. 𝑏 𝑖𝑠 𝑎𝑛 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑔𝑒𝑟 𝑚𝑢𝑙𝑡𝑖𝑝𝑙𝑒 𝑜𝑓 2𝑎
c. 𝑏 = −1
d. 𝑎, 𝑏 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑐 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑙 𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟𝑠.
21. Find the value of 𝑘 if 𝒇(𝒙) = 𝟑(𝒙𝟐 + 𝟑𝒙 − 𝟒) − 𝟖(𝒙 − 𝒌) is divisible by 𝑥:
3 2
a. 2
b. 3
c. 1 d. 4
𝟏 𝟏 𝟏
22. The value of + + is ____.
𝒍𝒐𝒈𝟑 𝟔𝟎 𝒍𝒐𝒈𝟒 𝟔𝟎 𝒍𝒐𝒈𝟓 𝟔𝟎

a. 0 b. 1 c. 5 d. 60
23. If 𝒂 = 𝒃𝟐 = 𝒄𝟑 = ⋯ = 𝒛𝟐𝟔, then 𝒍𝒐𝒈𝒂 (𝒂𝒃𝒄𝒅 … 𝒙𝒚𝒛) will be:
a. 1 + 2 + ⋯ + 26
b. 26
1 1 1
c. 1 + 2 + 3 + ⋯ + 26
1 1 1
d. 1! + 2! + 3! + ⋯ + 26!

24. Which one of the following coordinate pairs satisfy the condition 𝟐𝒙 − 𝟑𝒚 < 𝟐𝟏,?
a. (1, −7) b. (2, −6) c. (3, −5) d. (4, −4)
25. If 103𝑥 = 27, then 10−2𝑥 =_______.
1 1 1 1
a. 3
b. 9
c. 27
d. − 27

26. Solution set of 𝟑𝛑𝟐 − 𝟒𝐱𝛑 + 𝐱 𝟐 = 𝟎 is:

a. {3π, 2π} b. {3π, π} c. {π, 2π} d. None of these.

27. Find the value of 𝒛 if 𝝅 = (𝐥𝐨𝐠 𝛑 𝐚 )(𝐥𝐨𝐠 𝐚 𝐛)( 𝐥𝐨𝐠 𝐛 𝐜) … (𝐥𝐨𝐠 𝐲 𝐳).
a. z = π10 b. z=10π c. z= ππ d. None of these.
28. Solution to (𝐱 𝟐 − 𝐞𝟒 ) < 𝟎 is:
a. −e2 < x < e
b. −e < x < e
c. −e2 < x < e2
d. None of these.

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 𝟐 −𝟓𝐱+𝟔
29. Solution to 𝛑𝐱 = 𝟏.
a. {2,3} b. {-2,3} c. {2,-3} d. None of these.
30. 𝟑𝟑 + 𝟑𝟑 + 𝟑𝟑 + 𝟑𝟑 + 𝟑𝟑 + 𝟑𝟑 + 𝟑 × 𝟑𝟑 =
a. 33 b. 35 c. 93 d. None of these.

Section 2: Best Choice Questions, Open Ended Questions & True False

Note: For the following questions, encircle all the correct option. There might be one or more
than one correct option for each question. To score points in this section, one needs to
select all the correct options.

31. Simultaneous equations can be solved by using:

a. Elimination Method
b. Middle Term Break Method
c. Substitution Method
d. Completing Square Method
32. If 𝟑 = 𝟕𝒎+𝟐 (for 𝒎 ∈ 𝑹), then the possible value(s) for 𝒎 is(are):
𝒎

a. 𝑚 = 0
2𝑙𝑛7
b. 𝑚 =
𝑙𝑛3−𝑙𝑛7
2𝑙𝑛3
c. 𝑚 =
𝑙𝑛7−𝑙𝑛3
𝑙𝑔7−𝑙𝑔3
d. 𝑚 =
𝑙𝑔7+𝑙𝑔3

33. If 𝒙𝒍𝒈𝒙 = 𝟏𝟎𝟎𝒙, then:

a. 𝑙𝑔𝑥 = −1 b. 𝑥 = 100 c. 𝑥 = 0 d. all of above.

34. If 𝒖𝒎 = 𝒗𝒎 then u is always equal to v:

a. True b. False c. both a and b d. None of these
35. Every Rectangle is_____.
a. Square b. Parallelogram c. Rhombus d. Quadrilateral

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Note: For the following questions, encircle the correct option of True or False.

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36. The equation Perpendicular to 3𝑦 − 2𝑥 = 15 has a slope .
3

a. True b. False
37. If 𝑥𝑦 > 0, 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑙𝑔 (𝑥𝑦) = 𝑙𝑔 (𝑥) + 𝑙𝑔 (𝑦) is always true.
a. True b. False
38. If |𝐴| ≠0, then |𝐴−1 | ≠0.
a. True b. False
39. Let 𝑓 and 𝑔 be two one to one real valued functions then (𝑔𝑓)−1 = 𝑔−1 𝑓 −1.
a. True b. False
40. If A is equidistant from B and C then C must also be equidistant from A and B.
a. True b. False

Note: For the following questions, write the correct answer in the space provided under each
question.

41. Let the point (𝟏, 𝟖) be on the circle whose center is at (𝟏, 𝟏). Find the diameter of the
circle.
Answer: _____________________________________

42. If a cubic equation has two real roots, then the third root must be _______.
Answer: _____________________________________

𝟔
43. Kaleem got married 8 years ago. His present age is 𝟓 times his age at the time of his

marriage. Kaleem’s sister was 𝟏𝟎 years younger than him at the time of his marriage.
The present age of Kaleem’s sister is ___ years.
Answer: _____________________________________

44. Given that √𝒙 + √𝒙 + 𝟓 = 𝟓, where 𝒙 ∈ 𝑹 . What values 𝑥 can replace?

Answer: _____________________________________

45. If 𝑥 satisfies the given equation 𝟐(𝟑𝒙+𝟏 ) + 𝟑𝒙+𝟐 = 𝟐(𝟓𝒙−𝟏 ) + 𝟓𝒙+𝟏 . Find 𝒙.
Answer: _____________________________________

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 Section 3: Subjective Questions

Note: For the following questions, write the answer of each question in the space given below.
Please write in neat and clean writing with as much arguments as possible.

46. What will be the maximum area of rectangle whose perimeter is 44 units?

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47. Let 𝑨(𝟐, 𝟑), 𝑩(𝟓, 𝟔) and 𝑪(𝟑, 𝟔) form a triangle. If 𝑨𝑩 is base of the triangle, then
calculate the corresponding height.

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48. Find the value of x in terms of a

𝒙𝐥𝐨𝐠𝒂 𝒙
𝟐
= 𝒂𝟑
𝒙
Where 𝒙 > 𝟎, 𝒂 > 𝟎 and 𝒂 ≠ 𝟏.

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