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AGA KHAN UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION BOARD

HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL CERTIFICATE
CLASS XI EXAMINATION
SEPTEMBER 2010

Mathematics Paper I
Time allowed: 45 minutes

Marks 35

INSTRUCTIONS
1. Read each question carefully.
2. Answer the questions on the separate answer sheet provided. DO NOT write your answers on the
question paper.
3. There are 100 answer numbers on the answer sheet. Use answer numbers 1 to 35 only.
4. In each question there are four choices A, B, C, D. Choose ONE. On the answer grid black out
the box for your choice with a pencil as shown below.

Correct Way
A B C D

Incorrect Way
A B C D

A B C D

A B C D

A B C D

5. If you want to change your answer, ERASE the first answer completely with a rubber, before
blacking out a new box.
6. DO NOT write anything in the answer grid. The computer only records what is in the boxes.
7. You may use a scientific calculator if you wish.
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1.

The simplified form of a complex number i (2 i ) , where i = 1 , is

A.
B.
C.
D.

2.

If (1,3) is a complex number, then the conjugate of the complex number lies in the
A.
B.
C.
D.

3.

5.

2
is
i

2
0
1
2

P is a skewsymmetric matrix, if
A.

(P )

B.
C.
D.

Pt = P
Pt = P
( P ) t = P

t t

= P

a11
The cofactor of a21 , in the matrix a21
a31
A.
a12 a33 a13 a32

B.
C.
D.
6.

first quadrant.
second quadrant.
third quadrant.
fourth quadrant.

The real part of the complex number

A.
B.
C.
D.
4.

1 + 2i
1 2i
1 + 2i
1 2i

a12
a22
a32

a13
a23 is
a33

a13 a32 a12 a33

a33 a21 a23 a31
a33 a11 a31 a13

i
For two matrices P = [1 1] and Q = , where i = 1, PQ is equal to
i

A.
B.
C.
D.

[2i ]
i
i

[i i ]
i i
i i

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7.

Which one of the following systems of linear equations is inconsistent?

A.
B.

C.
D.

8.

2x + 5 = 0
x = 2y
x y =0
x+ y=3

Multiply
Multiply
Multiply
Multiply

R1 by 1 and add in R3
C1 by 1 and add in C3

R3 by 1 and add in R1
C3 by 1 and add in C1

6
0
3
6

For the sum of a convergent infinite geometric series

A.
B.
C.
D.

11.

y 3= 0

The common difference of an arithmetic progression is 3. If the last term is 3, then the second
last term is
A.
B.
C.
D.

10.

x + y +1 = 0

1 0 2
The matrix 0 3 0 can be converted into reduced echelon form by performing one of the
0 0 2
following operations:

A.
B.
C.
D.
9.

2x y = 0
x= y

common ratio < 1

common ratio 1
0 < common ratio < 1
0 < common ratio 1

The sum of n terms of the series 13 + 2 3 + 33 + 4 3 + .......... is equal to

A.
B.
C.
D.

n3
n
(n + 1)
2
n
(n + 1)2
2
n

2 (n + 1)

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12.

The fourth term of the sequence x, 1,

A.

B.
C.
D.
13.

B.
C.
D.

B.
C.
D.

7
8
5
6
1
6
1
8

In how many ways can four different keys be arranged in a circular key ring?
A.
B.
C.
D.

16.

1
8
1
4
1
3
1
2

A coin is tossed thrice. What is the probability of getting at least one tail?
A.

15.

1
x2
x2
1
2

2 men and 2 women sit around a square table. What is the probability that the men will sit
opposite each other?
A.

14.

1
is
x

1
3
6
24

For a sample space S = {a, b, c, d }, event A = {a, b} and event B = {c, d}, what is the probability
that event A will be the outcome once in two experiments?
A.
B.
C.
D.

0
1
4
1
2
1

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17.

If x < 1, then (1 + x )2 is approximately equal to

A.
B.
C.
D.

18.

1+x
1x
1 + 2x
1 2x

n
n
The binomial expansion of (a + b )n is a n + a n 1b + a n 2b 2 + ..... + b n .
1
2

The second last term of the expansion will be

n nn n1
a b
n
n 1 n(n+1) n+1

a
b
n
n n+1

a b
n 1
n n1

a b
n 1

A.
B.
C.
D.
19.

20.

21.

An equation whose roots are 0 and 1 is

A.

y2 y = 0

B.

y2 + y = 0

C.

y2 1 = 0

D.

y2 y +1 = 0

The roots of any quadratic equation will be equal if

A.
B.
C.
D.

discriminant 0
discriminant > 0
discriminant 0
discriminant = 0

If =

1 + 3i
, then (1 + ) 3 is equal to
2

A.
B.
C.
D.
22.

1
1
2
2

The sum and product of roots of a quadratic equation are 0 and 1. The sum of the square of the
roots of the equation will be
A.
B.
C.
D.

1
0
1
2
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23.

The co-domain of a function f as given below is

A.
B.
C.
D.

24.

25.

1
1
2

The optimal solution of a linear programming problem may lie

I
II
III

on x-axis.
on y-axis.
in the first quadrant.

A.
B.
C.
D.

III only
I and II only
I and III only
I, II and III

The solution of linear inequality x 2 x is

A.
B.
C.
D.

26.

{ 1,1}
{3,4,6}
{3,4}
{ 1,1,2}

x=0
x0
x0
x=2

The graph of linear equation x + y = 1 is given below:

The graph of x + y 1 is

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27.

One allied angle of

A.
B.
C.
D.
28.

C.
D.

radian is

1 x
1 x
1 x
2
1 x
2

If a point C lies on a unit circle with centre at origin, as shown in the figure, then the
coordinates of C are
Y
A.
B.
C.
D.

30.

If cos 20 = x, then sin 10 is equal to

A.
B.

29.

(cos , sin )
( cos , sin )
(sin , cos )
( sin , cos )

The length of each side of a triangle is 1cm. The area enclosed by the triangle is
A.

1cm 2

B.
C.
D.

3 cm 2

3 2
cm
2
3 2
cm
4

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31.

For the given right-angled triangle ABC, mB is equal to

A.
B.
C.
D.

32.

For the following triangle cos 2

A.
B.
C.
D.
33.

+ sin 2

1
4
1
2
1
2

is equal to

3cm

4cm

5cm

1
a
ab
a+b

General solution of x = tan 1 (0) is

A.
B.
C.
D.

35.

The maximum value of the function f ( ) = a + b sin ; 0

A.
B.
C.
D.

34.

3
cos 1
5
5
cos 1
3
5
sin 1
3
3
sin 1
5

{1}
{0}
{n }; n Z
{2n }; n Z

The range of sin x is

A.
B.
C.
D.

1 x 0
0 x 1
1 x 1
x

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