High School Mathematics Exam Quiz
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What is the HCF of 12, 16, and 20?

  • 4
  • 1
  • 3
  • 2 (correct)
  • What is the degree of the polynomial $ax^2 + bx + c$ where $a eq 0$?

  • 2 (correct)
  • 1
  • 0
  • −1
  • Which condition ensures that the system of equations has a unique solution?

  • $(\frac{a_1}{a_2} \neq \frac{b_1}{b_2})$ (correct)
  • 1 ≠ 1
  • $(\frac{a_1}{b_1} = \frac{a_2}{b_2})$
  • 1 = 1 = 1
  • When does a quadratic equation have two equal real roots?

    <p>$b^2 - 4ac = 0$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the 11th term of the arithmetic progression defined by $−3, 2, 2, ...$?

    <p>28</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the distance between points $P(-7, 7)$ and $Q(-2, -3)$?

    <p>$5\sqrt{6}$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the equation $ax + b = 0$, what defines the existence of a unique solution?

    <p>When $a \neq 0$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What represents the discriminant in a quadratic equation $ax^2 + bx + c = 0$?

    <p>$b^2 - 4ac$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the highest common factor (HCF) of the numbers 12, 16, and 20?

    <p>2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the value of the determinant in the given linear equations if $a_1 = a_2$, $b_1 = b_2$, and $c_1 \neq c_2$?

    <p>0</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What condition indicates that the quadratic equation $ax^2 + bx + c = 0$ has two distinct real roots?

    <p>$b^2 - 4ac &gt; 0$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If the roots of a quadratic equation are equal, what can be said about the value of $b^2 - 4ac$?

    <p>It is equal to 0.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a linear system represented by equations $a_1 x + b_1 y + c_1 = 0$ and $a_2 x + b_2 y + c_2 = 0$, when are the two lines parallel?

    <p>$a_1/b_1 = a_2/b_2$ and $c_1 \neq c_2$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following values of $a$, $b$, and $c$ will lead to no real roots for the quadratic equation $ax^2 + bx + c = 0$?

    <p>$b^2 - 4ac &lt; 0$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which form of the quadratic equation shows the relationship between the coefficients for a clearly defined vertex?

    <p>Vertex form: $y = a(x - h)^2 + k$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements is true regarding the equation $(x - 2)^2 + 1 = 2x - 3$?

    <p>It is not a quadratic equation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the value of $c$ in the equation $ax^2 + bx + c = 0$ represent in a graph?

    <p>The y-intercept of the graph</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the common difference in the arithmetic progression represented by the series $P. 32, 12, -1, 2, -3$?

    <p>-10</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary strategy for determining the nature of the roots of a quadratic equation?

    <p>Calculating the discriminant $b^2 - 4ac$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    For an event $E$, what does $P(E̅) = 1 - P(E)$ represent?

    <p>The probability of event $E$ not occurring.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the median in relation to the mean and mode according to the empirical relationship?

    <p>Median = Mode + 2 Mean</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formula for the distance between the points $P(x_1, y_1)$ and $Q(x_2, y_2)$?

    <p>$d = √{(x_2 - x_1)^2 + (y_2 - y_1)^2}$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be said about the common properties of all isosceles triangles?

    <p>They have equal angles opposite equal sides.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many distinct tangents can a single circle have?

    <p>Two</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the discriminant 𝐷 for a quadratic equation of the form $ax^2 + bx + c = 0$ with $a \neq 0$?

    <p>$b^2 - 4ac$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the angle-angle (AA) similarity criterion?

    <p>Triangles are similar if they have two equal angles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The sum of the first $n$ terms of an Arithmetic Progression (A.P.), denoted as $S$, can be calculated using which formula?

    <p>$\frac{n}{2}(2a + (n - 1)d)$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements is true about circles?

    <p>All circles are similar shapes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the common point of a tangent and the circle it touches?

    <p>Point of Tangency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The sum of the probabilities of all the elementary events of an experiment is always:

    <p>1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement accurately describes the tangent at any point of a circle?

    <p>It is perpendicular to the radius at the point of contact.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formula for the curved surface area of a cylinder?

    <p>$2\pi rh$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The area of a sector of a circle is calculated using which formula?

    <p>$\frac{θ}{360} \times \pi r^2$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the curved surface area formula for a hemisphere?

    <p>$2\pi r^2$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the value of $\sin 0°$?

    <p>0</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In an arithmetic progression with the first term $a = 5$, common difference $d = 3$, and last term $an = 50$, what is the value of $n$?

    <p>20</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If in triangle $ABC$, $DE || BC$ then what can be concluded about the segments created?

    <p>The ratios of the corresponding sides are equal.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the coordinates of the point that divides the line segment joining $(−1,7)$ and $(4,−3)$ in the ratio 2:3?

    <p>(2.2, 3.8)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If the points $A(6, 1)$, $B(8, 2)$, $C(9, 4)$, and $D(p, 3)$ form a parallelogram, what is the value of $p$?

    <p>10</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If $sin A = 4$, what can be concluded about the value of $cos A$?

    <p>Undefined</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Evaluate $sin 60° cos 30° + sin 30° cos 60°.

    <p>$1$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the radius of a circle if the length of the tangent from point A, which is 5 cm away from the center, is 4 cm?

    <p>3 cm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the probability that Savita and Hamida will have the same birthday?

    <p>1/365</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the probability of 'not E' if the probability of 'E' is 0.05?

    <p>0.95</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a bag containing 3 red balls and 5 black balls, what is the probability of drawing a red ball?

    <p>3/8</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If a card is drawn from a well-shuffled deck of 52 cards, what is the probability that it will not be an ace?

    <p>12/13</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the height of the tower if the angle of elevation from a point 30 m away is 30°?

    <p>17.32 m</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be concluded if $3 + \sqrt{5}$ is proven to be irrational?

    <p>The number 3 is rational.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If an observer 1.5 m tall is 28.5 m away from a chimney and sees the top at an angle of elevation of 45°, what is the height of the chimney?

    <p>29.5 m</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the area of a sector of a circle with a radius of 6 cm and an angle of 60°?

    <p>12 cm²</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What will be the last digit of $6n$ for any natural number n?

    <p>6</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Exam Information

    • Examination: High School Examination
    • Subject: Mathematics
    • Time: 3 hours
    • Total Questions: 23
    • Total Printed Pages: 8
    • Maximum Marks: 75

    Instructions

    • All questions are compulsory
    • Sub-questions 1-5: 1 mark each
    • Questions 6-17: 2 marks each
    • Questions 18-20: 3 marks each
    • Questions 21-23: 4 marks each

    Question 1 Multiple Choice

    • HCF of (12, 16, 20): 4
    • Degree of a linear polynomial: 1
    • Condition for unique solution of linear equations: a₁/a₂ ≠ b₁/b₂ ≠ c₁/c₂
    • Condition for equal real roots of a quadratic equation: b² - 4ac = 0
    • 11th term of A.P. -3, 1/2, 2 ... : 22
    • Distance between P(-7, 7) and Q(-2, -3): 5√5

    Question 2 Fill in the blanks

    • Discriminant of ax² + bx + c = 0: b² - 4ac
    • Sum of first n terms of an A.P.: n/2(2a + (n-1)d)
    • All circles are: Concentric
    • Common point of tangent and circle: Point of tangency
    • Sum of probabilities of all elementary events: 1
    • Tangent at any point of a circle: Perpendicular to the radius through the point of contact

    Question 3 Matching

    • Curved surface area of hemisphere: 2πr²
    • Curved surface area of cylinder: 2πrh
    • Area of a sector of a circle: (θ/360)πr²
    • Cot A: 1/Tan A
    • Cosec² A: 1/Sin² A
    • Sin 0°: 0

    Question 4 True/False

    • (x – 2)² + 1 = 2x – 3 is not a quadratic equation: False
    • Common difference of A.P. 1/2, -3/2, -1/2, -1/2: is -1
    • All isosceles triangles are similar: False
    • Midpoint of A(3, -1) and B(6, 4): (4.5, 1.5)
    • P(E) = 1 - P(E) : True
    • 3 Median = Mode + 2 Mean: True

    Question 5 Short Answer

    • AA similarity criterion: If two angles of one triangle are congruent to two angles of another triangle, then the triangles are similar.
    • Distance between P(x₁, y₁) and Q(x₂, y₂): √((x₂ - x₁)² + (y₂ - y₁)²))
    • Line of sight: A straight line from the eye to the object viewed
    • Arc length of a sector of a circle: (θ/360)2πr
    • Number of tangents of a circle: Infinite

    Question 6 - Question 17 (Detailed answers are not included here, but the questions are mathematical calculations or statements.)

    Question 18 - Question 23 (Detailed answers are not included here, but the questions are mathematical calculations, proofs, or problem-solving.)

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