Delia Memorial School (Broadway)

S.2 Mathematics 2024-2025 Quiz 12

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Multiple Choice (30 marks)

Answer ALL questions. You MUST use a PENCIL to mark the answer in the appropriate circle.

1. The back-to-back stem-and-leaf diagram below shows the distributions of the hourly wages (in $) of two teams of
part-time helpers A and B.
Hourly wages (in $) of two teams of part-time
Team A helpers Team B
Leaf (units) Stem (tens) Leaf (units)
7 7 4
6 5 2 2 1 5 3 3
0 0 6 5 5 7 9
7 1 2 2
Which of the following statements are true?
I. The numbers of part-time helpers in team A and team B were the same.
II. If we regard the two teams as a group, then more than 50% of the part-time helpers in this
group had hourly wages greater than or equal to $60.
III. The hourly wages of part-time helpers in team A were lower in general.

o A. I and II only
o B. I and III only
o C. II and III only
o D. I, II and III

2. The following frequency polygon shows the distribution of the average temperatures (correct to the nearest C) of
a city over the past 30 days. The number of days which temperatures between 21C and 26C is

o A. 20.
o B. 21.
o C. 25.
o D. 27.
3. In the figure, find x and y.
A 65°
o A. x = 52°, y = 77° y
74°
o B. x = 52°, y = 79° B F

o C. x = 57°, y = 77° x
o D. x = 57°, y = 79°
C x E
49°
58° D 59°

4. Let A and B be constants. If Ax(x – 1) + B(2x + 1)  5x2 – x + B, then B =

o A. –4.
o B. –2.
o C. 2.
o D. 4.

5. Which of the following has/have x – y as a factor?

I. x2 + 2xy + y2
II. x2 – 2xy + y2
III. x2 – y2

o A. I only
o B. I and II only
o C. II and III only
o D. I, II and III

8 p3 2 p
6.  =
3q 2 9q
4p
o A. .
q
4 p2
o B. .
q
12 p
o C. .
q
12 p 2
o D. .
q
 3 2
7. − =
2m − 1 1 − 2m
1
o A. .
1 − 2m
1
o B. .
2m − 1
5
o C. .
1 − 2m
5
o D. .
2m − 1

5
8. If y = 6 − , then x =
6− x
6 y − 31
o A. .
6− y
6 y − 41
o B. .
6− y
6 y − 31
o C. .
y−6
6 y − 41
o D. .
y−6

9. Which of the following is an irrational number?

2
o A. 3
7
• •
o B. 4.35

o C. 3
8

o D.
3

10. In the figure, ABC = 90. Find the value of x.

o A. 4
o B. 5
o C. 6
o D. 8
11. Which of the following is a right-angled triangle?
o A. o B.

o C. o D.

12. Refer to the figure. Which of the following is/are true?

11
I. sin A =
5
5
II. sin C =
6
5
III. tan C =
11

o A. I only
o B. II only
o C. I and II only
o D. II and III only

13. In the figure, sin X  tan Z =

a
o A. .
c
b
o B. .
c
a2
o C. .
bc

b2
o D. .
ac
 AD
14. In the figure, =
BC
sin 
o A. .
cos
sin 
o B. .
tan 
cos
o C. .
tan 
cos 
o D. .
sin 

15. The figure below shows the graphs of 3x + 4y = 15 and x = –3.

3x + 4 y = 15
Solve  graphically.
 x = −3

o A. (0, –3)
o B. (–3, 6)
o C. (–3, 5)
o D. (–3, 0)

16. David’s age is two times Sandy’s age. Three years ago, the sum of the ages of David and Sandy was 15. Let x and
y be David’s present age and Sandy’s present age respectively. Which of the following pairs of simultaneous
equations shows the relation between x and y?
 y = 2x
o A. 
( x − 3) + ( y − 3) = 15
x = 2 y
o B. 
( x − 3) − ( y − 3) = 15
x = 2 y
o C. 
( x − 3) + ( y − 3) = 15
x = 2 y
o D. 
( x + 3) + ( y + 3) = 15
17. In the figure, OAB and OCD are sectors with centre O. OCB is a straight line. Find the perimeter of the shaded
region.

o A. 62.1 cm, cor. to 3 sig. fig.

o B. 52.1 cm, cor. to 3 sig. fig.
o C. 48.1 cm, cor. to 3 sig. fig.
o D. 24.1 cm, cor. to 3 sig. fig.

18. Which of the following statements about a right circular cylinder must be true?
I. The two bases are parallel to each other.
II. The uniform cross section is a circle.
III. The cross section is either a rectangle or a circle.

o A. I only
o B. I and II only
o C. II and III only
o D. I, II and III

19. The following shows three right circular cylinders P, Q and R. Arrange their curved surface area
from the greatest to the least.

10 cm 15 cm 16 cm

7 cm
9 cm
5 cm

Circular cylinder P Circular cylinder Q Circular cylinder R

o A. Q>R>P
o B. Q>P>R
o C. P>Q>R
o D. R>P>R
20. In the figure, AC and BD intersect at E. ACB = DBC, CAD = BDA, AE = DE and BE = CE. Which of the
following must be true?
I. △ABC  △DCB
II. △ABE  △DCE
III. △ADE  △BCE

o A. I and II only
o B. I and III only
o C. II and III only
o D. I, II and III

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