D. J. SINDH GOVT.

SCIENCE COLLEGE, KARACHI

H.S.C. Preliminary Examination, (2023) 01-04-23
Time: 03 hours Mathematics Paper-II Maximum Marks: 100

SECTION A
(MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS – MARKS 20)
Q. 1. Choose the correct answer for each of the given options.

i). Let 𝑎, 𝑏 ∈ ℝ with 𝑎 < 𝑏 then set [𝑎, 𝑏] = {𝑥 ∈ ℝ| 𝑎 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 𝑏} is the

(a).𝑓𝑢𝑛𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑎 𝑡𝑜 𝑏 (b). 𝑟𝑒𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑎 𝑡𝑜 𝑏
(c). 𝑜𝑝𝑒𝑛 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑣𝑎𝑙 (d). 𝑐𝑙𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑑 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑣𝑎𝑙
1
ii). lim+ =
𝑥→∞ 𝑥
(a). ∞ (b). 𝑥 (c). 0 (d). 1
3
iii). The equation of a line for whose 𝑝 = and 𝛼 = 150𝑜 is,
2
(a). √3𝑥 + 𝑦 + 3 = 0 (b). √3𝑥 − 𝑦 + 3 = 0 (c). √3𝑥 + √3𝑦 + 3 = 0 (d). √3𝑥 − √3𝑦 + 3 = 0
iv). In a triangle, a line that joins the midpoint of side to the opposite vertex is a / an:
(a). 𝑚𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑎𝑛 (b). 𝑟𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 𝑏𝑖𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟 (c). 𝑏𝑖𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒 (d). 𝑎𝑙𝑡𝑖𝑡𝑢𝑑𝑒
v). A line which passes through the point of intersection of two straight lines 𝑙1 and 𝑙2 is, where 𝑘 is constant:
(a). 𝑙1 = 𝑘𝑙2 (b). 𝑙1 . 𝑙2 = 𝑘
𝑙1
(c). 𝑙 = −𝑘 (d). 𝑘. 𝑙1 . 𝑙2 = 1
2
vi). The combine equation 9𝑥 2 − 24𝑥𝑦 + 16𝑦 2 = 0of two straight line passes through origin, those are:
(a). 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑙 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑡 (b). 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑙 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑐𝑜𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡
(c). 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑙 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑝𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑐𝑢𝑙𝑎𝑟 (b). 𝑖𝑚𝑎𝑔𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑟𝑦
𝑑 2 2
vii). 𝑑𝑥 (cos 𝑥 − sin 𝑥) =
1 1
(a). −2 sin 𝑥 − 2 cos 𝑥 (b). − 2 sin 𝑥 − 2 cos 𝑥
1 1
(c). 2 cos 2𝑥 (d). 2 sin 2𝑥
𝑑
viii). (2𝑒 3𝑎+4𝑏 ) =
𝑑𝑥
(a). 0 (b). 1 (c). 2(3𝑎 + 4𝑏)𝑒 3𝑎+4𝑏 (d). 2𝑒 3𝑎+4𝑏
2 1
ix). Find the rate of change of 𝑦 with respect to 𝑥, if 𝑦 3 = 𝑥at( , √2):
√3
(a). −2 (b). −1 (c). 0 (d). 1
x). For a curve 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 + 3, then the tangent line parallel to x-axis passes through the point
(a). (−1, −2) (b). (−1, 2) (c). (1, −2) (d). (1, 2)
xi). ∫ ln 𝑥 𝑑𝑦
ln 𝑥
(a). 𝑥 ln 𝑥 + 𝑐 (b). 𝑥 ln 𝑥 − 𝑥 + 𝑐 (c). 𝑥 ln 𝑥 + 𝑥 + 𝑐 (d). +𝑐
𝑥
xii). ∫ 2 sin 𝑥 cos 𝑥 𝑑𝑥
1 1
(a). −2 cos 𝑥 sin 𝑥 + 𝑐 (b). 2(− cos 𝑥 + sin 𝑥) + 𝑐 (b). − 2 sin 2𝑥 + 𝑐(d). − 2 cos 2𝑥 + 𝑐
xiii). The general equation of differential equation 𝑑𝑦 𝑥
𝑑𝑥
= 𝑦:
𝑥 2
(a). 𝑥 2 − 𝑦 2 = 𝑐 (b). 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 = 𝑐 (c). (𝑦) = 𝑐 (d). (𝑥𝑦)2 = 𝑐
xiv). The length of tangent drawn from any point on the circle𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 2𝑔𝑥 + 2𝑓𝑦 − 4 = 0to circle𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 2𝑔𝑥 + 2𝑓𝑦 +
5=0
(a). 9 (b). 1 (c). 3 (d). √20
xv). The second-degree non-homogeneous general equation𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑦 2 + 2ℎ𝑥𝑦 + 2𝑔𝑥 + 2𝑓𝑦 + 𝑐 = 0 represents a circle, if:
(a). 𝑎 ≠ 𝑏 and ℎ ≠ 0 (b). 𝑎 = 𝑏 and ℎ ≠ 0
(c). 𝑎 ≠ 𝑏 and ℎ = 0 (d). 𝑎 = 𝑏 and ℎ = 0
xvi). A point where a latus rectum of a parabola meets with its axis is:
(a). 𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑔𝑖𝑛 (b). 𝑓𝑜𝑐𝑢𝑠 (c). 𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑡𝑒𝑥 (d). 𝑐𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟
1 2 2
xvii). The distance between the foci of an ellipse 4 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 1is:
(a). 2√2 (b). 2√3 (c). 3 (d). 15
xviii). If the eccentricity of a conic is, 1.5 then it is a / an:
(a). 𝑐𝑖𝑟𝑐𝑙𝑒 (b). 𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑎𝑏𝑜𝑙𝑎 (c). 𝑒𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑝𝑠𝑒 (d). ℎ𝑦𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑏𝑜𝑙𝑎
xix). In the vector algebra, the value of ( ̂𝒊 × ̂𝒋 ) ⋅ ( ̂𝒋 × ̂
𝒌)=
(a). −1 (b). 0 (c). 1 (d). 2
xx). The unit vector in the direction of a vector ⃗⃗⃗⃗𝒂 = (𝟏, −𝟏, 𝟏):
1 1 1 1
(a). (𝒊 − 𝒋 + 𝒌) (b). (𝒊 − 𝒋 + 𝒌)(c). (𝒊 − 𝒋 + 𝒌) (d). (𝒊 − 𝒋 + 𝒌)
1 √2 √3 2
 SECTION B
(SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS – MARKS 40)

Note: Attempt any TEN parts from this section. All questions carry equation marks. (10 × 4 = 40 marks)

Q. 2. i). Determine the limit of the sequence.

1 1 1
, , ,…
1.2 2.3 3.4
ii). Determine the limits.
1−cos 𝑥 𝑡 𝑡
(a). lim (b). lim ( )
𝑥→0 sin 𝑥 𝑡→+∞ 1+𝑡
iii). Find the ratios in which the join of (−2, 2) and (4, 5) is cut by the axes of coordinates.
iv). The x-intercept of a line is the reciprocal of its y-intercept. The line passes through(2, −1). Find the
equation.
v). Find the equation of the straight line which passes through (𝑥1 , 𝑦1 ) and is perpendicular to the line
𝑥𝑥1 𝑦𝑦
𝑎2
+ 𝑏21 = 1.
vi). Find the angle between the lines represented by 𝑥 2 + 𝑥𝑦 − 2𝑦 2 = 0.
vii). Find the derivative of 𝑓 (𝑥) = √𝑥 by the first principle at any point 𝑥 in the domain 𝐷(𝑓) of the
function 𝑓.
viii). Let 𝑎, 𝑏 𝜖 ℝ and 𝑦 = 𝑓 (𝑥) = 𝑎 cos 𝑥 + 𝑏 sin 𝑥 for all 𝑥 𝜖 ℝ. Show that,
𝑑2 𝑦
+𝑦 = 0
𝑑𝑥 2
ix). Find an approximate value of log10 4.04 by applying differential formula, if log10 4 = 0.602.
x). By using trigonometric identities or otherwise, evaluate ∫ cot 2 𝑥 cosec 𝑥 𝑑𝑥
xi). Find the equation of the circle containing the points (−1, −1) and (3, 1) and with the center on the
line 𝑥 − 𝑦 + 10 = 0.
xii). Find the equation(s) of the parabola(s), having vertex (0, 0) and containing the point (8, 1).
xiii). Find the eccentricity of the ellipse whose axes are 32 and 24.
xiv). Find the unit vector perpendicular to both vectors 𝒊 + 2𝒋 + 2𝒌 and 3𝒊 − 2𝒋 − 4𝒌. Also calculate the
sine of the angle between these two vectors.

SECTION C
(DETAILED ANSWER QUESTIONS – MARKS 40)

Note: Attempt any FIVE parts from this section. All questions carry equation marks. (5 × 8 = 40 marks)

Q. 3. Prove that the line segments joining the midpoints of the opposite sides of a quadrilateral bisect each other at a
point. Also show that the line segment joining the midpoints of the diagonals of the quadrilateral is bisected at
the same point.
Q. 4. Find the measures of the angles of the triangle, the equations of whose sides are
𝑥 + 𝑦 − 5 = 0, 𝑥 − 𝑦 + 1 = 0 and 𝑦 = 1. Also find the area.
𝑥2 𝑦2
Q. 5. Find the rectangle of maximum area inscribed inside the curve 𝑎2 + 𝑏2 = 1.
1 𝑥2
Q. 6. Evaluate the definite integral. ∫0 3 𝑑𝑥
(4−𝑥 2)2

𝜋 𝜋
Q. 7. Find the area under the curve 𝑦 = tan2 𝑥 between the ordinate 𝑎 = 6 and 𝑏 = 4
Q. 8. Prove analytically, radial segment through the midpoint of a chord is at right angles to it.
Q. 9. Find the equation of the tangent and normal to the curve49𝑥 2 + 64𝑦 2 = 49 × 64 at the point
(8 cos 𝛼 , 7 sin 𝛼 ).

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