SENIOR SECONDARY CATEGORY 2025

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1. If Log10 (3x -1) + log10 4 = log10 (9x + 2) find the value of x. (A) 3 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 3
9x3𝑛+1 −3𝑛+2
2. Simplify: 3𝑛+1 − 3𝑛
(A) 3 (B) 9 (C) 27 (D) 81.
Consider the following statements:
X: All wrestlers are strong Y: Some wrestlers are not weightlifters
3. Which of the following is a valid conclusion?
A. All strong wrestlers are weightlifters (B) some strong wrestlers are not weightlifters
(C) some weak wrestlers are weightlifters (D) All weightlifters are wrestlers.
4. Given that P = (x: x is a multiple of 5}, Q = {x: x is a multiple of 3} and R = {x: x is an odd number}.
Are subsets of U = {x: 20 ≤ x ≤ 35}. Find (P ∪ Q) ∩ R. (A) {20, 21, 25, 30, 33}
(B) {21, 25,27,33, 35} (C) {20,21,25, 27, 33, 36} (D) {21, 25, 27,30,33,35}.
5. Un = km2 + Pm, U1 = -1, U5 = 15, find the values of k and p.
(A) k = -1, p = 2 (B) k = -1, p = -2 (C) k =1, p = -2 (D) k=1, p = 2.
6. Solve: 32x−2 − 28(3x−2 ) + 3 = 0.
(A) x = -2 or x =1 (B) x = 0 or x = -3 (C) x = 2 or x =1. (D) x = 0 or x =3.
7. The first, second and third terms of an exponential sequence (G.P) are (x - 4), (x + 2) and (3x + 1)
1 1 1 1
respectively. Find the values of x. (A) − , 8 𝐵. , −8 𝐶. − , −8 𝐷. , 8
2 2 2 2
8. Find the range of values of x for which 2x2 + 7x – 15 ≥ 0.
3 3 3 3
(𝐴). x ≥ −5 or x ≤ (𝐵). x ≤ −5 or x ≥ (𝐶) . − 5 ≤ x ≤ (𝐷) . − ≤ x ≤ 5.
2 2 2 2
9. The probability that a student will graduate from a college is 0.4. if 3 students are selected from
the college, what is the probability that at least one student will graduate?
(A) 0.06 (B) 0.22 (C) 0.78 (D) 0.80.
10. Congratulations! This is a bonus question. What class are you?
(A) SS1 (B) SS2 (C) SS3 (D) Done with school
11. If 𝛼 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝛽 are the root of x2 + mx – n =0, where m and n are constants, form the equation whose
1 1
roots are 𝑎𝑛𝑑 .
𝛼 𝛽
(A) mnx2 – n2x-m=0 (B) mx2 – nx + 1=0 (C) nx2 - mx + 1= 0 (D) nx2 – mx - 1 = 0
12. Simplify, correct to three significant figures. (27.63)2 – (12.37)2.
(A) 614 (B) 612 (C) 611 (D) 610.
13. H varies directly as p and inversely as the square of y. If H =1, P =8 and y =2. Find H in terms of p
𝑝 2𝑝 𝑝 𝑝
and y. (𝐴). 𝐻 = 2 (𝐵). 𝐻 = 2 (𝐶). 𝐻 = 2 (𝐷). 𝐻 = 2.
4𝑦 𝑦 2𝑦 𝑦
0.42 ÷2.5
14. Evaluate 0.5 ×2.05 leaving the answer in a standard form.
 (A) 1.639 x 102 (B) 1.639 x 101 (C) 1.639 x 10-1 (D) 1.639 10-2
1 𝑎ℎ 2𝐼−ℎ 𝑎𝐼 𝑎𝐼
15. Make b the subject in 𝐼𝑏 = (𝑎 + 𝑏)ℎ. (𝐴).
2
(𝐵). (𝐶).
2𝐼−ℎ 𝑎𝐼 2𝐼−ℎ
(𝐷).
2−ℎ
.
16. Eric sold his house through an agent who charged 8% commission on the selling price. If Eric
received $117,760.00 after the sale, what was the selling price of the house?
(A) $130,000.00 (B) $128,000.00 (C) $125,000.00 (D) $120,000.00.
17. Factorize completely: (2x + 2y ) (x – y) + (2x – 2y)(x + y).
(A) 4(x-y)(x+y) (B) 4(x – y) (C) 2(x-y)(x+y) (D) 2(x-y).
18. The length of a piece of stick is 1.75m. A boy measured it as 1.80m. Find the percentage error?
4 6 7 7
(A) 4 % (𝐵). 2 % (𝐶). 2 % (𝐷). 4 %.
7 7 9 9
19. Mary has $3.00 more than Ben but $5.00 less than Jane. If Mary has $x, how much does Jane and
Ben have altogether? (A) $(2x-8) (B) $(2x + 8) (C) $(2x -2) (D) $(2x + 2).
20. What value of p will make (x2 – 4x + p) a perfect square? (A) -2 (B) 16 (C) 4 (D) -8.
𝑡 –𝑝
21. Make t the subject of k = 𝑚√ 𝑟
𝑟𝑘 2 + 𝑝 𝑟𝑘 2 + 𝑝𝑚2 𝑟𝑘 2 − 𝑝 𝑟𝑘 2 + 𝑝2
(𝐴). 𝑡 = (𝐵). 𝑡 = (𝐶). 𝑡 = (𝐷). 𝑡 =
𝑚2 𝑚2 𝑚2 𝑚2
0 0 0
22. Given that sin(5x – 28) = cos (3x-50) . 0 ≤×≤ 90°, find the value of x.
(A) 39 (B) 32 (C) 21 (D) 14.
23. The lengths of the parallel sides of a trapezium are 9cm and 12cm. if the area of the trapezium is
105cm2, find the perpendicular distance between the parallel sides.
(A) 5cm (B) 7cm (C) 10cm (D) 15cm.
24. A local community has two newspapers: the Morning Times and the Evening Dispatch. The
Morning Times is read by 45% of households and the Evening Dispatch by 60%. If 20% of the
households read both papers, find the probability that a particular household reads at least one
paper. (A) 0.45 (B) 0.65 (C) 0.85 (D) 0.95.
25. The mean of two numbers x and y is 4. Find the mean of the four numbers x, 2x, y and 2y.
(A) 2 (B) 4 (C) 6 (D) 8.
26. Correct 0.00798516 to three significant figures. (A) 0.0109 (B) 0.0800 (C) 0.00799 (D) 0.008.
27. Factorize 6pq – 3rs -3ps + 6qr.
(A) 3(r-p)(2q +s) (B) 3(p – r)(2q – s) (C) 3(p – r )(2q + s) (D) 3(r – p)(s – 2q).
28. The sum of the interior angels of a regular polygon with k sides is (3k -10) right angles. Find the
size of the exterior angle. (A) 600 (B) 400 (C) 900 (D) 1200.
29. The height of an equilateral triangles is 10√3𝑐𝑚. Calculate its perimeter.
(A) 20cm (B) 60cm (C) 40cm (D) 30cm.
30. A man will be (x + 10) years old in 8 years’ time if 2 years ago, he was 63 years, find the value of
x. (A) 55 (B) 63 (C) 57 (D) 67.
31. The equation of a line is given as 3x - 5y = 7. Find its gradient (slope).
5 3 3 5
(A) (𝐵). (𝐶) . − (𝐷) . − .
3 5 5 3
32. A man is five times as old as his son. In four years’ time the product of their ages would be 340.
If the son’s age is y, express the product of their age in terms of y.
 (A) 5y2 - 16y - 380 = 0 (B) 5y2 + 24y – 308 = 0 (C) 5y2 – 16y -330 = 0 (D) 5y2 + 24y – 324 = 0.
33. In the diagram below, MN//OP, <NMQ = 65O and <QOP = 120°. What is the size of <MQR?
(A) 1100 (B) 1200 (C) 1300 (D) 1250
M N
650

O P
1200

34. The dimensions of a rectangular base of a right pyramid are 9cm by 5cm. if the volume of the
pyramid is 105cm3, how high is the pyramid? (A) 10cm (B) 6cm (C) 8cm (D) 7cm.
35. Each interior angle of a regular polygon is 1680. Find the number of sides of the polygon.
(A) 30 (B) 36 (C) 24 (D) 18.
Consider the following statements:
P: Birds fly q: The sky is blue r: The grass is green.
36. What is the symbolic representation of “If the grass is green and the sky is not blue, then the bird
do not fly”? (A) (r^p) ⇒ 𝑞 (B) (𝑟^𝑞) ⇒∼p (C) (𝑟 ^𝑞) ⇒ ~𝑝 (D) (𝑟 ∧ ~𝑞) ⇒ ~𝑝.
6 25 24 5
37. Find the value of x for which 6(√4𝑥 2 + 1) = 13𝑥, Where × > 0. (A) (B) (C)
5
(D)
24 25 6
2 8
38. The second and fourth terms of an exponential sequence (G.P.) are 9 𝑎𝑛𝑑 81 respectively. Find
81 9 32
the sixth term of the sequence. (A) (B) (C) ¼ (D) .
32 8 729
39. Point X and Y are on the same horizontal base as the foot of a building such that X is 96m due
east of the building and Y is due west. If the angle of elevation of the top of the building from X is
300 and that of Y is 600, calculate the distance of Y from the base of the building.
(A) 30m (B) 32m (C) 42m (D) 50m.
40. Find the size of the angle marked x in the diagram below.
A. 108o (B) 112o (C) 128o (D) 142o.

X
520

3𝑦 3
41. Find the coefficient of the third term in the binomial expansion of (2𝑥 + 4
) in descending
27 27
powers of x. (A) 𝑦2 (B) 𝑦2 (C) 8y2 (D) 9y2.
64 8
42. One-third the sum of two numbers is 12. Twice their difference is 12. Find the numbers.
 (A) 21 and 15 (B) 20 and 16 (C) 22 and 14 (D) 23 and 13.
𝑥 2 +2 3 1 3 1 3 1 3 1
43. For what values of x is 10𝑥2 −13𝑥−3 undefined? (A) 2 , 5
𝐵. − , −
2 5
𝐶.
2
, −
5
𝐷. − ,
2 5
.
3(5𝑛+1 ) + 5𝑛 −16 4 25
44. Simplify 5𝑛−2 − 5𝑛−1 (A)
4
(B)
25
(C) -100 (D)
4
45. In the diagram, PQ//TS, PR//TU, reflex angle QPS =2450, angle PST = 1150, <STU = 650 and <RPS =
x. Find the value of x. (A) 800 (B) 700 (C) 600 (D) 500.

P
2450 R
x

S
0
115 650 U
T

11 1000
46. In the equation below, solve for x if all the numbers are in base 2. 𝑥
= (𝑥 + 101)
A. 101 (B) 11 (C) 110 (D) 111
(𝑎 − 𝑏) (𝑎 + 𝑏) 4𝑎𝑏 2𝑎𝑏 −4𝑎𝑏 4𝑎𝑏
47. Simplify (𝑎 + 𝑏)
- (𝑎 − 𝑏)
(A) (𝑎2 − 𝑏2 )
(B) (𝑎2 − 𝑏2 )
(C) (𝑎2 − 𝑏2 )
(D) (𝑎
− 𝑏2)
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4− 𝑥 2 2− 𝑥 2+ 𝑥 2 𝑥− 2
1. Simplify where 𝑥 ≠ 0 and 𝑥 ≠ 2. A. B. C. D.
2𝑥− 𝑥 2 𝑥 𝑥 𝑥 𝑥
𝑥+𝑦 𝑥 𝑦 1
2. Simplify the expression . A. B. xy C. D.
𝑥 −1 +𝑦 −1 𝑦 𝑥 𝑦
3. A girl has x pieces of cake, she gives y pieces to each of her 6 friends. How many pieces does
she have left? A. 6y-x B. x-6y C. x + 6y D. 6xy
𝑥 2 − 5𝑥−14 𝑥+2 𝑥−2 𝑥+7 𝑥−7
4. Simplify A. B. C. D.
𝑥 2 −9𝑥+14 𝑥−2 𝑥+4 𝑥−7 𝑥+7

𝑎2 𝑏2 − 𝑏2 𝑎4
5. Simplify . A. a2 – b2 B. b2 – a2 C. a2b – ab2 D. ab2 – a2b
𝑎𝑏(𝑎+𝑏)
6. Expand (𝑥 − √2) (𝑥 + √2). A. 𝑥 2 − √2 − 2 B. 𝑥 2 + 2√2 − 2 C. 𝑥 2 − √2 D. 𝑥 2 − 2
1 1 1 1
7. Subtract (𝑎 − 𝑏 − 𝑐) from the sum of (𝑎 − 𝑏 + 𝑐) and (𝑎 + 𝑏 − 𝑐). A. (𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐) B.
2 2 2 2
1 1 1
(𝑎 − 𝑏 − 𝑐) C. (𝑎 − 𝑏 + 𝑐) D. (𝑎 + 𝑏 − 𝑐)
2 2 2
8. A quantity z varies directly as x and inversely as cube of y. if z = 2, x = 2 and y = 1. Find the
𝑥 𝑥 𝑦
relation of z in terms of x and y. A. z = B. z = 𝑥𝑦 3 C. z = 3 D. Z = 3
3𝑦 𝑦 𝑥
9. P varies directly as the square of Q. If P = 3, when Q = 2, find Q when P = 27.
1 1
A. 6 B. 4 C. 4 D. 1
2 3
10.Which of the following relationships is illustrated in the graph below?
V

A. V varies directly as tt B. V varies inversely as t C. V is partly constant and partly varies

directly as t D. V is partly constant and partly varies inversely as t.
1 𝑘 𝑟
11. If P ∝ and 𝑞 ∝ 𝑟, find the equation connecting P and r. A. P = B. P =kr C. P= D. P=kr2
𝑞 𝑟 𝑘
𝑆2 1 1
12.Given that R ∝ and R = 3 and T = 4 and S = 4, find R when S = 2 and T = 81. A. B.
√𝑇 8 6
3 4
C. D.
8 9
13.The table below shows the corresponding values of x and y for a relation.
x 4 16 36
y 1 2 3

Using the table, find the value of k if y and x are connected

14. Find the truth set of√(x-2)
𝑥 1(x+3)
1 = 0. A. (-2, -3), B. (-2, 3) C. (2, -3) D. (2, 3).
by the equation y = A. B. C. 1 D. 2
𝑘 3 2
 2 2
15.Which of the following equations has root as 1 and – 1 ? A. 3x + 5 = 0 B. 3x – 5 = 0 C. 9x2
3 3
– 25 = 0 D. 9x2 + 25 = 0
1 −1 −1 1 1
What should be added to k2 − 𝑘 to make it a perfect square? A. B. C. D.
2 16 4 4 16
16.The sum of the squares of two positive consecutives odd numbers is 130. Find the larger
number. A. 3 B. 5 C. 9 D. 13
17.Find the value of x if x = √2𝑥 + 3 A. 3, -2 B. – 3, −1, C. – 3, 1 D. 3, 1
18.Using the table below, find the quadric equation for f(x).
X 0 1 2 3 4
f(x) 3 4 7 12 19

A. 𝑥 2 B. 𝑥 2 + 3 C. 𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 D. 𝑥 2 − 3
5
19.Find the equation of the line which passes through the points (-2,7) and (2, −3). A. y = 𝑥 +
2
5 5 5
2 B. y = − 𝑥 + 2 C. y = 𝑥 − 2 D. y = − 𝑥 − 2
2 2 2
20.A straight line that passes through the point (-2, 0) has gradient of 3. Find the equation of the
line. A. y +3x+6 = 0 B. y + 3x – 6 = 0 C. y – 3x – 6 = 0
D. y – 3x + 6 = 0
21.At what point does the graph of 3y – 2x + 6 = 0 cuts the y – axis? A. (-3, 0)
B. (3, 0) C. (0, 2) D. (0, - 2)
Use the diagram below to answer questions 23 & 24
22.Find the value of x in the diagram below
D

20cm
A. 4 B. 6 C. 10 D 11.32

600
A
6cm B xcm C
23.Find A𝐵̂𝐷. A. 1050 B. 1130 C. 1030 D. 1100
1−𝑃2
24.If cos 𝑥 = 𝑃, which of the following is equal to sin 𝑥. A. B. 1 –P2 C. √1 +𝑃2 D. √1 −𝑃2
𝑃
𝑠𝑖𝑛𝛽+2𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃
25.Given that 𝜃 = 600 and 𝛽 = 300, evaluate A. 3√3 B. 1 + 2√3 C. √3 D.1 – √3
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛽
26.From the top of a tower 25m above the ground level, the angle of depression of a stone on the
ground is 600. Calculate the horizontal distance between the foot of the tower and the stone. A.
√3 25
50√3 B. 25√3 C. 25 D.
3 √3
27.If P = {3, 4, 5, 6} Q = {5, 6, 7, 8} and R = {2, 3, 7, 9}. Which of the following represents the
set P ∩ (Q∪ 𝑅)? A. {5, 6} B. {3, 4, 5} C. {3, 5, 6} D. {3, 4, 5, 8}
28.If P = {x : x < 5}, Q = {x : 2 < x < 7} and R ={odd numbers} are subsets of 𝜇={2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,
8, 9}. Find P∩ 𝑄 ∩ 𝑅𝐼 . A. {3} B. {4} C. {5, 7, 9} D. {3, 4, 6, 8}
29.A set is defined as {x : -4 < x ≤ 2} and x is an integer. List the elements of x.
A. {-3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2} B. { -4, -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2} C. {-4, -3, -2, -1, 0, 1} D. {-3, -2, -1, 0, 1}
30.In a class of 20 students, 16 play soccer, 12 play hockey and 2 do not play any of the two games.
How many students play only hockey? A. 10 B. 8 C. 4 D. 2
31.Which of the following describes the set P = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}? A. P = {prime numbers < 7}
B. P = {x: x is a positive integer < 7} C. P = {rational numbers < 7} D. P = {x: x is a real
number < 7}
32. In the Venn diagram below, the shaded portion represents.
A. QI∪ (𝑃 ∩ 𝑅) B. QI∩ 𝑃 ∩ 𝑅 C. Q ∩ (𝑃 ∪ 𝑅) D. QI ∩ (𝑃 ∪ 𝑅)

P R

33.Evaluate 893 +412 (mod 4) A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. 3

34.If 25 (mod 7) = x, find x. A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5
35.What is the truth set of n⊗n = 4 (mod 5). A. {1} B. {3} C. {2, 3} D. {2, 4}
36.Find the value of x such that 2x + 5 = 1 (mod 7). A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5
37.If 20 (mod 9) is equivalent to y (mod 6), find y. A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
38.Which of the following is a valid conclusion to the statement “if one works hard, one must pass
his or her examination”? A. John is hardworking and so must pass his examination with
distinction B. Yaw is not hardworking and must fail his examination. C. Gbenga did not pass
his examination and so he did not work hard D. Amina is hardworking and so her parents must
like her.
39.Consider the statements: p: The well is wider, q: the well is clean, r: the well is deep. Write in
symbol form, the statement “If the well is wide and clean, then it is deep.
A. p ^ q r B. p v q r C. P ^ q v r D. p v q r
40.Which of the following statements is a preposition? A. Good morning sir B. Is she okay?
C. Oh my God D. It is raining
41.Consider the following statements: x: All mathematicians are intelligent, y: Most of my friend
are mathematicians. Which of the following is a valid conclusions form the above statements?
A. All my friends are mathematicians B. None of my friends is intelligent C. Some of my
friends are intelligent D. All intelligent people are mathematicians.
 𝑙𝑜𝑔729
42.Simplify A. 2 B. 2 ½ C. 3 D. 4
𝑙𝑜𝑔9
1 3 3 1
43.Evaluate Log √243 − 𝐿𝑜𝑔√27. A. B. C. D. 1
4 8 4 2
1
44.If log2x = 0.5. find the value of x. A. 4 B. 2 C. √2 D. √
2
45.Given that Log10 = 1 + 3log10 , express y in terms of x. A. 10x3 B. 103x C. 10x-3 D. x3
y x

46.
The figure beside is made up of two semi-circles whose diameters are 14cm
and 7cm. if /PQ/ = /RS/ = 3 ½ cm. find the perimeter of the figure. (Take
22
R S
𝜋 = ) A. 73cm B.66cm C.44cm d. 40cm
P Q 7
47.The angle of a sector of a circle of radius 6cm is 1200. Find the area of the sector in terms of
𝜋. A. 4𝜋cm2 B. 8𝜋cm2 C.12𝜋cm2 D.24𝜋cm2
48.Find the value of x in the diagram below. A. 1200 B. 600 C. 400 D. 300

4x
1200

2x

̂Z = 1300. Find the value of U𝑋̂Y.

49.In the diagram below, WXY is an equilateral triangle W𝑈
A. 350 B. 400 C. 450 D. 500
Y

1300
W X
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1. Factorise: x + y – ax -ay A. (x – y) (1 – a) B. (x + y) (1 + a) C. (x + y) (1 – a) D. (x – y) (1 + a)
2. A car uses one litre of petrol for every 14km. if one litre of petrol costs #63.00, how far can the car go with
#900.00 worth of petrol. A. 420km B. 405km C. 210km D. 200km.
3. Given that P = {x: 1 ≤x ≤ 6} and Q = {x: 2 < x < 10}, where x is an integer. Find n(P∩Q).
A. 4 B. 6 C. 8 D. 10.
4. Solve the inequality: 3(x + 1) ≤ 5(x + 2) + 15. A. x ≥ -14 B. ≤ -14 C. x ≤ -11 D. x ≥ -11
2 (√𝑥 2 +𝑚)
5. If y = , make x the subject of the formula.
3𝑁
√9𝑦 2 𝑁2 −2𝑚) √9𝑦 2 𝑁2 +2𝑚) √9𝑦 2 𝑁2 −4𝑚) √9𝑦 2 𝑁2 +4𝑚)
A. B. C. D.
2 2 2 2
1 1
6. Given that cosx = 𝑟 , express tanx in terms of r. A. B. √𝑟 C. √𝑟 2 +1 D. √𝑟 2 −1
√𝑟
7. Solve the equations: 3x – 2y = 7; x + 2y = -3
A. x = 1, y = -2 B. x = 1, y = 3 C. x = -2, y = -1 D. x = 4, y = -3
1 2
8. Form the equation whose roots are x = 2 and -3
A. 6x2 -x +2 = 0 B. 6x2 -x -2 = 0 C. 6x2 +x +2 = 0 D. 6x2 +x -2 = 0
𝑙𝑜𝑔 √27 3 3
9. Simplify 𝑙𝑜𝑔 A. 3 B. 2 C. 2 D. 4
√81
𝑚 (𝑚−1) (𝑚−2) 𝑚−3 11𝑚 𝑚+1 11𝑚+4
10. Simplify + - where n ≠ 0. A. B. C. D.
𝑛 5𝑛 10𝑛 10𝑛 10𝑛 10𝑛 10𝑛
11. G varies directly as the square of H. if G is 4 when H is 3, find H when G = 100.
A. 15 B. 25 C. 75 D. 225
12. Given that 124x = 7 (14x), find the value of x A. 12 B. 11 C. 9 D. 8
13. Find the least value of x which satisfies the equation 4x = 7(mod 9). A. 7 B. 6 C. 5 D. 4.
5𝑥+3
14. The expression will be undefined when x equals. A. {0,1} B. {0,-1} C. {-3,-1} D. {-3,0}.
6𝑥(𝑥+1)
15. If X = {x : x < 7} and Y = {y is a factor of 24} are subsets of 𝜇 = {1,2,3,….10} find X∩ 𝑌.
A. {2,3,4,6} B. {1,2,3,4,6} C. {2,3,4,6,8} D. {1,2,3,4,6,8}.
16. Given that x is directly proportional to y and inversely proportional to Z, X =15 when y=10 and Z =4, find the
6𝑦 12𝑦 3𝑦 3𝑦
equation connecting X, Y and Z A. 𝑥 = 𝐵. 𝑥 = 𝐶. 𝑥 = 𝐷. 𝑥 = .
𝑧 𝑧 𝑧 2𝑧

Y m
z
P X Q

1
17. In the diagram above, PQ is a straight line . If m = 2 (𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑧), find the value of m.
A. 450 B. 600 C. 900 D. 1000.
18. If cos (x + 25)o = sin450, find the value of x. A. 250 B. 300 C. 350 D. 200
19. If y varies directly as the square root of (x + 1) and y = 6 when x = 3, find x when y = 9.
A. 8 B. 7 C. 6 D. 5
20. Given that (x + 2)(x2 – 3x + 2) + 2(x + 2)(x – 1) = (x + 2)M, find M.
A. (x + 2)2 B. x(x + 2) C. x2 + 2 D. x2 – x
21. If 23x = 325 , find the value of x A. 7 B. 6 C. 5 D. 4
22. Three quarters of a number added to two and a half that number gives 13. Find the number.
A. 4 B. 5 C. 6 D. 7
12 1−𝑡𝑎𝑛 𝑥 5 5 7 13
23. Given that cos x = , evaluate A. 13 B. C. 5 D.
13 𝑡𝑎𝑛 𝑥 7 5
24. In what modulus is it true that 9 + 8 = 5? A. mod 10 B. mod 11 C. mod 12 D. mod 13
27𝑥 × 31−𝑥 1 1
25. If = 1 , find the value of x. A. 1 B. 2 C. - 2 D. -1
92𝑥
26. Given that 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑥 64 = 3, evaluate x 𝑙𝑜𝑔2 8. A. 6 B. 9 C. 12 D. 24
3
27. Find the equation whose roots are and -4
4
A. 4x2 – 13x + 12 = 0 B. 4x2 – 13x – 12 = 0 C. 4x2 + 13x – 12 = 0 D. 4x2 +13x + 12 = 0.
3𝑛−1 ×27𝑛+1
28. Simplify . A. 32n B. 9 C. 3n D. 3n + 1
81𝑛
𝑦 2 −9𝑦+18
29. Find the value of y for which the expression is undefined.
𝑦 2 +4𝑦−21
A. 6,7 B. 3, -6 C. 3, -7 D. -3, -7
𝑠𝑚2
30. Make s the subject of the relation: p = s + 𝑛𝑟
𝑚𝑟𝑝 𝑛𝑟+ 𝑚2 𝑛𝑟𝑝 𝑛𝑟𝑝
A. s = B. s = C. s = 𝑚𝑟+ 𝑚2 D. s = 𝑛𝑟+ 𝑚2
𝑛𝑟+ 𝑚2 𝑚𝑟𝑝
31. Factorise: (2x + 3y)2 – (x – 4y)2.
A. (3x – y)(x + 7y) B. (3x + y)(2x – 7y) C. (3x + y)(x – 7y) D. (3x – y)(2x + 7y)
(𝑝−𝑟)2 −𝑟 2 1 1 2𝑝
32. Simplify A. 2 B. p – 2r C. 𝑝−2𝑟 D. 𝑝−2𝑟
2𝑝2 −4𝑝𝑟
1 3
3 × 1 14 13 4 11
4 5
33. Simplify 1 1 A. 15 B. 15 C. 5 D. 15
11 −5
3 3
34. Consider the statements:
P: The interior angle of a polygon are equal
Q: The polygon is regular.
Write in symbolic form the statement: “if the interior angles of a polygon are equal, then the polygon is
regular”. A. Q ⇒ P B. P ⇒ Q C. P ⇔ Q D. ῀Q ⇔ P
35. Given the propositions:
p: It is a cold day.
q: the wind is blowing.
The negation ‘It is not a cold day or the wind is not blowing’ is
A. ῀ p ∧ ῀ q B. p ∨ ῀ q C. ῀ p ∨ ῀ q D. ῀ p ⇒ ῀ q
36. Which one of the following statements is WRONG? A. (5 < 7) ∨ (5 =8) is true. B. (7 = 10 - 6) ∨ (7 = 8
– 3) is false. C. (5 < 8) ∧ (8 < 2) is false D. (6 = 8 – 2) ⇔ (5 = 7 – 2) is true
37. Given the propositions:
p: Samuel is not fat.
q: Samuel is not short.
The compound proposition “Samuel is neither fat nor short” is
A. p ∧ q B. ῀ p ∧ ῀ q C. ῀ p ∨ ῀ q D. ῀ p ⇒ ῀ q
38. In the diagram, /QR/ = 10m, /SR/ = 8m, <QPS = 30O, <QRP = 900 and /PS/=x. find x.
A. 1.32m B. 6.32m C. 9.32m D. 17.32m. Q

10m

P 300
S 8m R
X
39. In the diagram, O is the centre of the circle PQRS and < 𝑃𝑆𝑅 = 86°, 𝑖𝑓 < 𝑃𝑂𝑅 = 𝑥°, 𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑑 𝑥.
A. 274 B. 172 C. 129 D. 86.

Xo

P R

40. The diagram is a circle with centre O. if < 𝑆𝑃𝑅 = 2𝑚 𝑎𝑛𝑑 < 𝑆𝑄𝑃 =
𝑛
𝑛, 𝑒𝑥𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝒎 𝑖𝑛 𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑚 𝑜𝑓 𝒏. 𝐴. 𝑚 = 2 𝐵. 𝑚 = 2𝑛 𝐶. 𝑚 = 𝑛 − 2 𝐷. 𝑚 = 𝑛 + 2.
Q
P
2m n

S R
41. In the diagram, MQ//RS, <TUV = 70o and <RLV = 300. Find the value of x.
A. 1500 B. 1100 C. 1000 D. 950.
V
R
300
M L

700 x
T
U

Q
42. The volume of a cylindrical tank, 10m high is 385m3. Find the diameter of the tank. [ take Ƞ = 22/7].
A. 14m B. 10m C. 7m D. 5m.
43. The diagram is a circle with centre O. PRST are points on the circle. Find the value of <PRS.
A. 1440 B. 720 C. 400 D. 360.

P O
8x S

x
T

44. In the diagram, /SR/ = /QR/, <SRP = 65O and <RPQ = 480, find <PRQ.
A. 650 B. 450 C. 250 D. 190

P S

480
S

45. A cone has a base radius of 8cm and height 11cm. calculate, correct to two decimal places, the curved
22
surface area. [Take 𝜋 = ]
7
A. 341.98cm2 B. 276.57cm2C. 201.14cm2 D. 477.71cm2.
46. From a point T, a man moves 12km due West and then moves 12km due South to another point Q.
Calculate the bearing of T from Q.
A. 2250 B. 3150 C. 0450 D. 1350