HIGA MODEL BOARDING SCHOOL MATHEMATICS SELECTED PROBLEMS FOR

GRADE 11 /2014 E.C

I. CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER FROM THE GIVEN ALTERNATIVES

1. For the system

{ 5 x + 2 y + z =8 ¿ { 3 x + 2 y = 5 ¿ ¿ which one of the following is true?

A. The determinant of the coefficient matrix is 4

B. The co-factor of a number 3 in the coefficient matrix is 6

C. The minor of a number 3 in the coefficient matrix is -4

D. The coefficient matrix is invertible

( ) ( )
1 2 3 1 0 0
2. If A= 4 5 6 , for what matrix B does A+ B become unit matrix ? A. 0 1 0 B.
−1 0 −2 0 0 1

( ) ( ) ( )
−1 2 −3 0 −2 −3 2 −3 3
2 3 −2 C. −4 −4 −6 D. 1 0 −3
3 −1 1 1 0 3 1 2 3

3. For what value of is the matrix NOT invertible?

A) -3/2 B) 0 C) 2 D) 3/2
4. How many four digit even numbers starting with 3 can be formed using 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5?
A. 60 B. 50 C. 120 D. 64
( 1 2 −1¿) ¿ ¿¿ A−2 B
( 3 0 3 ¿ ) ¿ ¿¿
5. If A= ¿ and B is another matrix such that =¿ , then,
B is equal to:-
( 5 −1 0 ¿) ¿ ¿¿ (−1 1 −2¿ ) ¿ ¿¿ ( 1 2 −1¿ ) ¿ ¿¿ ( 1 2 1 ¿ ) ¿ ¿¿
A. ¿ B. ¿ C. ¿ D. ¿

| || |
−1 1 2 −x 3 2
6. If 3 2 x= 2 2 3 , then what is the value of x ?
2 4 1 1 −1 −2
−2 −2 2 2
(A) (B) (C) (D)
3 5 3 5
 ( 2 0 −1¿)( 0 1 1¿) ¿¿¿ (−1 0 2¿ ) ¿ ¿¿
7. If A = ¿ and B = ¿ , then what is the (3, 2) entry of the product
AB ? T

A. -2 B. 1 C.-3 D. The product is not defined

8. If A is a 3 ×3 matrix anddet ( A)=5 , then how much is the det ⁡(2 AT A)?
(A) 50 (B) 100 (C) 200 (D) 20
x+3 i 2+ yi
9. What are the respective real values of x and y such that 4−2i = 20 ?
A. 2, 3 B. -6, 10 C. 2, 16 D. −¿ 4, 6

{
x−3 y =5
10. What is the solution of the system of equation y + z=1 ?
−x+ y−z=0
A.{ ( 5,0,1 ) } B.{ ( 2 ,−1,2 ) } C.{ ( 13 ,−6,7 ) } D.∅

i20 +i 11+i 12
11. The simplified form of in terms of a+ bi is:
1+i
−1 i 1 3i 1 i −1 i
A) + B) − C) − D) −
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
12. In how many ways can a committee of 3 members be formed from 7 candidates?
A.35 B.28 C.21 D.7

{
x−2 y + z=1
13. Consider the following system of equations: −x+ y+ z=3
3 x −5 y+ z =k
How much must be the value of k so that the system has a solution?
A. -1 B. 1 .C. 0 D. 7
14. In how many different ways 6 objects are arranged in a circle?

A. 6 ! B. 7 ! C. 5 ! D.4 !

15. If A= [ 10 32] and B =[−11 21] then ( B A

−1 −1 −1
) is equal to:

A. [
2 5 ] [ −2 2 ]
C. [
5 2] [2 2]
5 2 2 −5 2 2 2 5
B. D.

16 How many distinct permutation are there in the word ‘ ATTITUDE’ ?

8!
A. 8 ! B. C. 7 ! D. 9 !
3!
17. Which one of the following is not true about complex numbers?
A. Any real number is a complex number.
 B. The union of real numbers and imaginary numbers is a complex number
C. The imaginary part of a complex number is a real number
D. The intersection of of real numbers and imaginary numbers is {0}
18 The additive inverse of a complex number Z= 1+i is
A. 1−i B. −1+i C. −1−i D. 0+ 0i
1+ i i
19. The simplified form of a complex number − is equal to
2+ i 3
3−4 i 3−4 i 3+4 i −3+4 i
A. B. C. D.
25 5 5 25

20. If A= ( 4 −3
−1 x )
is an invertible matrix and | A−1|=1, then what is the value of x?

A. 17 B. 11 C. 7 D. 1
21. Which of the following statement is true about matrix?
A. Matrix is a real number.
B. Determinant of any matrix is a real number
C. Any square matrix has an inverse.
D. Matrices of the same order addition is both commutative and associative
22. Which of the following statement is true about matrix?
A. Any square matrix is diagonal
B. An identity matrix is scalar
C. An upper triangular matrix is diagonal.
D. A matrix with only one row is a column matrix
−1
23 If A = ( )
a b
c d
and | A|=m , then cofactor matrix (C ij) = (
ma mb
mc md
. )
A. True B. False

24. For what value(s) of x so that (

x 2x
2 x )is singular? A. 4 B. 0 C. 0 or 4 D. 2

( )
−2 0 5
25. Let A = x −1 1 if the minor of an element 0 is -16 what is the possible value(s) of x
2 x+ 1 2 −x
?
A. 7, -3 B. 1, 3 C. 3, -5 D. -3, 5
26. The equation x 2−4 y 2=−1 represents
A) Hyperbola B) Ellipse C) Parabola D) Circle

27. Which of the following is TRUE about the hyperbola 9x2-16y2+¿ 72x=0?

A. Its center is (4, 0) C. Its foci are (-9, 0) and (1, 0)

B. Its transverse axis is vertical D. The length of semi-transverse axis is 3

28. Let the universal set U=ℜ , Which of the following statement is true?
A. ( ∀ x )(∃ y ) ( y + x=1 ) C. ∃x ∃y ( x + y ≤ 0 )
2 2 2

B. ∀ x∀ y ( x 2 + y 2> 0 ) D. ∃x ∀ y ( xy=x )

29. Which one of the following argument form is not valid?

A. ¬p∧¬q , ( q∨r ) ⇒ p ↦r C. p⇒ q , r ⇒ p , r ↦ q

B. p⇒ ¬q , p , r ⇒q ↦ ¬r D. ¬p∧¬q , ( ¬q ⇒ r ) ⇒ p ↦ r

30. What is the converse of the complex statement: 2+3 ≤5 or |−2| ¿ 2?

A. |−2| ¿ 2 or 2+3≤ 5 C. |−2|≤2 or 2+3¿ 5

B. |−2|≤2 or 2+3¿ 5 D. |−2|≤2 or 2+3≤ 5

31. What is the equation of hyperbola with foci at ( 10,0 ) and (−10,0 ) and asymptotes
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
x y y x x y x y
y=±3 x ? A. − =1 B. − =1 C. − =1 D. − =1
100 9 10 90 10 90 90 10

32. What is the length of the minor axis of x 2+ 9 y 2−2 x =0 ?

2 1
A. B. C. 6 D. 2
3 9

33. If ¬ p ˅q⇒(r ∧¬r )is true then which of the following is necessarily true?

A.r ⇒q B.(q ⇒ p)∧r C. p ∧¬r D. (q ∧ r ) ⇒ p

34. Which of the following statement is true for the set of natural numbers?

A. ∀ x ∀ y (x− y=1)B. ∃ x ∃ y (x− y =−1)C. ∃ x ∀ y (x < y 2−1)D. ∀ x ∃ y ( x − y=1)

35. Which one of the following sentence is a statement on the set of real numbers?

A. x ≥ 2 x B. |x + y|<|x|+| y| C. x +2 x=3 x D. x +2 x=5 x

36. Let P(x ): x is positive andq (x): x >5. The negation of ∀ x(P (x) ⇒q ( x)) is

A. There is x such that x ≤ 5 and x is positive

B. There is x such that x >5 and x is not positive

C. There is x such that x ≤ 5 and x is not positive

D. There is x such that x >5 and x is positive

37. Which one of the following is equivalent to (p⇒q ¿∧(q ⇒ p)?

A. p⇒q B. p⇔ qC. (p∨ q ¿∧( q ∨ p) D. (p⇒q ¿∨(q ⇒ p)

38. Which one of the following is the contra positive of the statement:

“9 is not divisible by 2 or 5 is an even number”?

A. If 9 is not divisible by 2, then 5 is not an even number.

B. If 5 is not an even number, then 9 is divisible by 2.

C. If 5 is an even number, then 9 is divisible by 2.

D. If 5 is not an even number, then 9 is not divisible by 2.

39. If p and q are propositions, then which one of the following pairs of compound propositions are
equivalent?

A. p⇒¬ q and ¬ p ∧ qC. p⇔ q and ¬p⇔ ¬q

B. ¬( p ∧q) and ¬ p ∨ qD. ¬p⇒q and q⇒ ¬ p

40. What is the length of the minor axis of x 2+ 9 y 2−2 x =0 ?

2 1
A. B C. 6 D. 2
3 9
41. Consider the following argument: “ If he does not love her , she will not marry him. He loves
her. Therefore, she will marry him.’’ If p ≡ He loves her andq ≡ She will marry him, which of the
following is the correct representation of the argument and its validity?
A. ℸp ⇒ ℸq , p ⊢q ; Valid argument C. p ⇒q , p ⊢q ; Valid argument
B. p ⇒q , p ⊢q ; invalid argument D.ℸp ⇒ ℸq , p ⊢q ; Invalid argument

42. Let f(x) = 2x-1 and g(x) = 3x+2k. What is the value of k for which (fog) (x) = (gof) (x) ?

A] 1 B] -1 C] 2 D] -2

2x+ 1
√
43. What is the domain of (gof) (x) provided that f(x) = 1-3x and g(x) = 1 − x ?

1 1 1 1 1 1
A] (0, 2 ] B] (- 2 , 2 ) C] (0, 2 ) D] [- 2 , 2 ]
44. Which of the following relations has an inverse which is a function?

A] R= {(x,y): x2+y2 = 16 } C] R = {(x,y): x = y2}

B] R= {(x.y): y = 5x2+3x-4} D] R = {(x,y): y < 3x+4}

45. Which of the following is the range of the relation (R) given by:

R = {(x,y): x2 +y2 = 9 and y ≤ 1}?

A] [-3,1] B] (-3,1)C] (-3,1] D] [-3,1)

46. What is the value of └- 6.00257┘?

A] -6.00256 B] 6.00157 C] -6 D] -7

47. Which of the following functions is an onto function?

A] f: R→R by f(x) = x4 C] f: R→R by f(x) = 2x2

B] f: R→[0 , ∞) by f(x) = x6D] f: R→R by f(x) = 4

1
48. Let f(x) = log log 3 x and g(x) = │x │. Then, (gof) ( 27 ) is equal to:-
3

A] 3 B] -3 C] -27 D] 27

49. Let f(x) =

{x +2x−1, x>3¿{|4−x|, 0≤x≤3¿ ¿
2
and g(x) =
{1−x ,x>3¿{2 +3 ,0≤x≤3¿ ¿
3 x
. Then, (fog) (2) is equal to:-

A] 62 B] 7 C] 63 D] 8

50. Which of the following is not a rational expression?

4
√(x 2 + 1)2 3
x − √5 |x |+ 4
A] x +3 B] 3x -3 + 2x -2 – x -1 + 4 C] √ x4 D] |x 2 − 1|
x+1
+1
x−1
x +1
1−
51. If x − 1 = 1, then x is equal to:-

A] 1 B] 0 C] -1 D] 2
 x 1
≥ 1−
52. The solution set of the inequality: x + 1 x is:-

A] [0,1] B] [-1,1] C] (- ∞ , - 1) ¿ (0,∞) D] (- ∞ , - 1] ¿ [ 0 , ∞)

53. What is the domain of the function given by: g(x) = √ x2 + 1

x2 + 5 x + 6 ?

A] [- 3 , - 2 ] B] (- ∞ , - 3) ¿ ( -2 , ∞ ) C] (- ∞ , - 3] ¿ [ -2 , ∞ ) D] ( -3 , -2 )

1
2
54. Which of the following is not true about the function: f(x) = x − 4 ?

A] It has no x-intercept.

B] The line y = 0 is the horizontal asymptote of its graph.

C] The lines x = - 2 and x = 2 are vertical asymptotes of its graph.

D] Its graph has an oblique asymptote.

3x +2
2
55. When the expression: x + 5 x + 6 is decomposed in to its partial fractions, it will be equal to:-

−4 7 4 7 −4 7 4 7
+ B] − − +
A] x + 2 x + 3 x+2 x+3 C] x + 2 x + 3 D] x + 2 x + 3

2x− 3 2 5
− =−
56. The solution set of the equation: 3x 3 x − 1 is :

1 1 1 1 3
− − ,
A] { 4 } B] { 4 } C] { 4 4} D] { 4 }

1
1 1
1−f( )
57. If f(x) = 1−x , then 1 − x is given by :

x+1 1
A] x−1 B] x C] x D] x -1
 58. Which of the following sets of points are collinear?

A] (0,2), (1,5), (-1,1) B] (1,6), (2,12), (3,16) C] (1,-2), (0,-3), (3,1) D] (0,2),(1,1), (2,0)

59. Which of the following is a line perpendicular to the line 2x - 3y + 4 = 0 ?

A] 3x + 2y - 4 = 0 B] - 2x + 3y - 4 = 0 C] - 3x + 2y+ 4 = 0 D] 2x + 3y - 4 = 0

60. How far is the point (1,3) from the line 2x – y + 3 = 0 ?

1 2
√ 5 unit B ] √ 5 unit C] unit D] unit
A] 2 √5 √5

61. If the acute angle formed between two intersecting lines is 450 and the slope of one of

the lines is 2, then what could be the expected possible slope of the other line?

1 1 1
A] 3 or - 3 B] 3 or -1 C] - 2 or -2 D] 3 or -3

62. What should the value of k be so that the points: (1,5), (-2,-1) and (3,k) lie on the same line?

A] 6 B] 3 C] 9 D] 12

63. What is the distance between the lines: 4y = 20 - 3x and 3x = 10 – 4y?

A] 2 unit B] 4 unit C] 6 unit D] 8 unit

64. What is the equation of a parabola with vertex at (3,2) and focus at (5,2) ?

A] (y-2)2 = 4(x-3) B] (y-4)2 = 8(x-2)C] (y+2)2 = 4 (x+3) D] y2 + 3y – x+1 = 0

65.What is the equation of the perpendicular bisector of a line whose end points are:(1,2) and (5,6)?

A] x + y + 7 = 0 B] x + y – 7 = 0 C] y = 2x + 7 D] y = 2x – 7

A and‖⃗
66. If u⃗ is a unit vector in the direction of ⃗ A‖=4, then ⃗
A .u⃗ is equal to:
A. ¼ B.4 C.1/2 D.2
67. Abel can solve 90% of the problems given in a book and Abdu can solve 70%. What is the probability
that at least one of them will solve the problem, selected at random from the book?
A. 0.97 B. 0.87 C. 0.77 D. 0.67
7−i
68. What is the polar form of ?
3−4 i
π π π π
A. √ 2(cos +isin ) C. √ 2(cos +isin )
4 4 2 2
 π π π π
B. 2(cos +isin )D. 2(cos +isin )
4 4 4 4
69. Ship A and ship B depart from the same time on the course N60 oE and N40oE, respectively. If the
speed of ship A is 20km/hr and the speed of ship B is 30km/hr , what is the distance between the two
ships just after 30 minutes of their departure? ( cos 40=0.77, cos20=0.94 sin20=0.34 )
A. √ 40 km B. √ 53 km C. √ 50 km D. √ 43 km
π
70. If the angle between the vectors A=(2 ,−1 , 1) and B=(1 ,1 , θ) is , then what is the value ofθ ?
3
A. 2 B. 1 C. -1 D. -2
71. If u=2 j−k and v=i−8 j+3 k , then what is the unit vector in the direction of
5 u+ v ?
1 2 2 2 1 2 1 2 2
A. i + j− k B. i+ j− k C. i+2 j−2 k D. i+ j+ k
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
72. If the point ( β , 0 ,3) is on the sphere centered at (1 , 2, 3) with radius 2, what is the value of β ?
A. 0 B. -3 C. 2 D. 1
73. What is the solution set of sin x−sinxcosx=0over[0 ,2 π ]?
2

{ π
A. 0 , , π ,
4
5π
4 } { π
} {
, 2 π B. 0 , , π ,2 π C. 0 , π ,
4
5π
4
,2 π } { π
D. 0 , , π ,
4 } 5π
4
74. If α is a fourth quadrant angle and α =√ 2 , then what is the value of cscα ?
−1
A. B. −√ 2 C. √ 2 D. 2
√2
75. If an angle is in standard position and its terminal side lies in quadrant IV, on the line whose
equation is then what is the value of sin ?

A. B. C. D.
76. The image of the point (−1 , 3) when reflected along the line y=x is:
A B. C D
.(3 ,−1) (−3 , 1 ) .(1 , 3) .(−1 ,−3)

77. Which of the following is NOT true about the functionf( x)=3 sin 4 x ?
A. Its amplitude is 3. C. Its range is [−3,3].
π
B Its maximum value is 1. D. Its period is .
2
78. The following is a simple frequency distribution of a data with variable X.
X 3-7 8-12 13-17 18-22

Frequency 4 6 8 2

What are the mean( X ) and variance δ 2 of the data?

A. X =12 , δ 2=21 C. X =12 , δ 2=25
B. X =13 , δ 2=9D. X =13 , δ 2=16
 79. In how many more ways can 5 people be arranged in a row than in a circular?
A.1 B. 96 C.100 D.64
80. The average of a set of six numbers is 32. If a certain number x is removed from the set, the
average of the remaining numbers in the set is 25. What is the value of x ?
A. 77 B. 14 C. 67 D. 125
81. The expenditure of 100 families is given below,
Expenditure 0-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49

Frequency(f) 14 15 F1 21 F2

If the mode of the data is 23.5, then what are the values of F1 and F2 ?
A. F1=27, F2=15 B. F1=25 , F2=17 C. F1=17 , F2=25 D. F1=17, F2=27
82. A jar contains 2 white, 3 red and 1 blue balls. Three balls are drawn at random.
What is the probability that all are of the same color?
A.0.05 B. 0.5 C.25 D.0.1
83. How many four digit even numbers starting with 3 can be formed using 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5?
A.60 B.50 C. 120 D. 64
84.The first group of 10 children has a mean weight of 15.6 kg, the second group of another 10
children has a mean of 16 kg, and the third group of children has a mean weight of 20 kg. If the
mean weight of all the children is 17 kg, what is the total number of children in all of the three
groups?
A.28 B.32 C.30 D.29
85. What is the image of the circle (x+1) + y =5 under reflection about the line y=−x?
2 2

A. (x-1)2+ y2 =5 B. x2+ (y+1)2=5 C. x2+ (y-1)2=5 D. (x+1)2+ y2=5

86. If the translation T takes the point (-2, -1) to (5, 4), then what is the image of the line y=2x under
translation about T?
A. y=−2 x +9 B. y=2 x−9 C. y=2 x +9 D. y=−2 x−9
2 2
87. If a translation T takes the circle x + y −2 x +6 y +3=0 into the circle whose equation is
( x +2 )2+ ( y−4 )2=7 , then what is the image of the origin under T?
A.(−3 , 7 ) B. (1 , 2) C.(1 ,−3) D.(−2 , 4)
88. If A is a 3 ×3 matrix anddet ( A)=5 , then how much is the det ⁡(2 AT A)?
(A) 50 (B) 100 (C) 200 (D) 20
π
89. If the angle between the vectors ⃗ A=(2 ,−1 , 1) and ⃗ B=( 1 , 1, δ ) is , then what is the value of
3
( δ )?
A. 2 B. -1 C.-2 D. 1
x+3 i 2+ yi
90. What are the respective real values of x and y such that 4−2i = 20 ?
A. 2, 3 B. -6 , 10 C.2 , 16 D. −¿ 4 , 6
 {
x−3 y =5
91. What is the solution of the system of equation y + z=1 ?
−x+ y−z=0
A.{ ( 5,0,1 ) } B.{ ( 2 ,−1,2 ) } C.{ ( 13 ,−6,7 ) } D.∅
92. For real numbers x and y , which of the following is true?
A. ( x )( y ) ( x 2+ y+ 1=0 ) C. ( y ) ( x ) ( x 2+ y+ 1=0 )
B. ( y ) ( x ) ( x 2+ y+ 1=0 ) D. ( x )( y ) ( x 2+ y+ 1=0 )

93. Which of the following is TRUE about the complex number Z = √ a−b+ √ b−a , where a > b?
A. The real part of Z is √ b−a C. The conjugate of Z is √ a+b−i √ b+a
B. It has no imaginary part D. Its principal argument is 45 0
2−i 1+i
94. If Z1 = and Z2 = , then what is the value of Z1 +2 Z 2
1+i 1−i
1+ i 1−i
A.1+i B.1−i C. D.
2 2
25 i
95. Which of the following is the conjugate of |3+ 4 i|− ?
3+ 4 i
A. 5+3i B.1+3i C.3-5i D.1-3i

96. If z=√ 2 cos

π
( )
12
π
+i √2 sin ⁡( ) , then what is the value of z 3?
12
A. 2+2i B.√ 2+ √ 2i C.2 √2+2 √ 2i D.3 √ 2+ 3 √ 2 i
4Z
| −¿ | +¿
97. If Z is a complex number such that 3−4i = (2 2i)(2 2i), then |Z| =
A.40 B.10 C.20 D.8
2
98. Inthe set of complex numbers, the solution set of x −4 x+5=0 is:
A.∅ B.{ 2+3 i, 2−3i } C.{ 2+i ,2−i } D.{ 1+2 i, 1−2 i }
99. If P¿(2, 4 ), Q=(1 ,−2)andR=(−K , 2 K ) , then for what value of K is the vector from P to Q
perpendicular to the vector from Q to R?
A.1 B.−¿ 1 C.2 D.−2
100. Which of the following is a vector which is parallel and in opposite direction to vector
A=4 i−5 j
A. i−¿5/4j B.4 i+5 j C.−8 i+10 j D.−4 i−5 j

PREPARED BY GIRMA MITIKU