Module 1 – Topics in Algebra
Prac ce Ques ons
1. If z = cos + i sin , find z
a. 1
b. −1
c. i
d. −i
2. Which of the following is NOT true
a. A ∩ A = ϕ
b. A ∪ A = ϕ
c. A ∩ A = U
d. Both b and c
3. 9 + 4ı − 3 − 2ı =
a. 6 + 2i
b. 6 − 2i
c. −6 + 2i
d. −6 − 2i
4. B ∪ (B ∪ A) =
a. B
b. A
c. A ∩ B
d. A ∪ B
5. The number of terms in the expansion of (a + x) is:
a. n
b. n + 1
c. n − 1
d. n + 2
6. If 2 − 3.2 − 10 = 0, find x
a. log 5
b. -1
c. log 5
d. 3
7. Imaginary part of is
a. −
b.
c. −
d.
8. Which of the following is dissimilar
a. Null Set
b. Zero
c. Empty Set
d. ϕ
9. Sum of cube roots of unity is
a. 1
b. 0
c. -1
d. 3
10. 1 + ω + ω + ω + ⋯ + ω =
a. 0
b. 1
c. ω
d. ω
11. For z = a + bi, which of the following is purely real?
I. z+z
II. zz
III. z−z
IV.
a. I and II only
b. I, II, and IV only
c. III only
d. All of the above
12. Find the coefficient of x in 2x +
a. 3
b. 0
c. -1
d. 2
13. If i = i, then n =
a. 5
b. 13
c. 25
d. All of the above
( )( )
14. For , does the expression yield an integer for all integers n
a. Yes
b. No
c. Only posi ve integers
d. Only nega ve integers
15. (1 + i) =
a. 32
b. −32
c. −32i
d. 32i
16. √3 + i =
a. −16√3 + 16i
b. −16√3 + 16i
c. −32
d. −32i
17. (1 + i) =
a. 16
b. −16
c. 16i
d. −16i
18. Find + , where α, β are the roots of x − 7x + 6 = 0
a. 7
b. 6
c.
d.
19. Under what condi on are two complex number equal (z = z )
a. If |z | = |z |
b. If their principal arguments are equal
c. Both a and b
d. If Re(z ) = Re(z ) and Im(z ) = Im(z )
20. Find the remainder when x + 3x − 7x + 4 is divided by x − 1 + i
a. −6 + 8i
b. −6 − 8i
c. 6 + 8i
d. 6 − 8i
21. The expansion of (1 − 3x) is valid only when
a. |x| <
b. |x| < 1
c. |x| < 3
d. |3x| < 3
22. Find + if α, β are roots of px + qx + r = 0
a.
b.
c.
d.
23. The shaded area in the following Venn Diagram is given by
a. (A ∪ B)
b. (A ∪ (B ∩ C))
c. (A ∩ (B ∩ C))
d. A ∩ (B ∪ C)
e. None of these
24. What is mathema cal induc on used for?
a. To solve equa ons
b. To prove trigonometric iden es
c. To prove statements for all natural numbers
d. To simplify expressions
e. To calculate limits
25. (A ∪ B) =
a. A ∪ B
b. A ∩ B
c. (A ∪ B) − (A ∩ B)
d. (A ∪ B) + (A ∩ B)
e. U − A ∩ B
26. ω +ω +ω =
a. 0
b. 1
c. ω
d. ω
e. −1
27. i =
a. 1
b. i
c. −i
d. −1
e. 0
28. Find the term independent of x in the expansion of x +
a. 210
b. 120
c. 252
d. 1024
e. 462
29. Find the value of x + y when xy = 6 and x + y = 12
a. 80
b. 90
c. 100
d. None of the above
30. If the discriminant of a quadra c equa on is −4, the roots will be
a. Real and equal
b. Real and dis nct
c. Complex
d. Real and ra onal
31. Find the sum of roots of lx + mx + n = 0
a. −
b.
c. −
d.
32. If 4x + 20x + r = (2x + s) for all value of x, find r − s
a. 15
b. 20
c. 250
d. 30
33. What is the value of log₁₀(1000)?
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 10
34. If log x = 5, then x =?
a. 10
b. 25
c. 32
d. 64
35. Simplify: log₃(81)
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 5
36. What is the value of log₅(25) + log₅(5)?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
37. If log b = 2 and log c = 3, then log (b c ) =
a. 5
b. 6
c. 12
d. 13
38. If log 2 = a and log 5 = b, what is the value of log 4 in terms of a and b?
a. a
b. 2a
c. a + b
d. 2b
39. Simplify the expression: log 27 + log
a. 0
b. 1
c. 2
d. -1
40. Solve for x: log 36 = 2
a. 3
b. 4
c. 6
d. 9
41. Find the value of log 343 − log 7 + log
a. -1
b. 0
c. 1
d. -2
42. If log (x − 1) + log (x + 3) = 5, what is the value of x
a. 5
b. 6
c. 7
d. 8
Answer Key
1 B Number Systems
2 D Sets, Func ons, Groups
3 A Number Systems
4 D Sets, Func ons, Groups
5 B Mathema cal Induc on and Binomial Theorem
6 A Quadra c Equa ons
7 A Number Systems
8 B Sets, Func ons, Groups
9 B Quadra c Equa ons
10 A Quadra c Equa ons
11 A Number Systems
12 B Mathema cal Induc on and Binomial Theorem
13 D Number Systems
14 A Mathema cal Induc on and Binomial Theorem
15 D Number Systems
16 A Number Systems
17 A Number Systems
18 C Quadra c Equa ons
19 D Number Systems
20 A Quadra c Equa ons
21 A Mathema cal Induc on and Binomial Theorem
22 A Quadra c Equa ons
23 E Sets, Func ons, Groups
24 C Mathema cal Induc on and Binomial Theorem
25 B Sets, Func ons, Groups
26 A Quadra c Equa ons
27 A Number Systems
28 C Mathema cal Induc on and Binomial Theorem
29 D Quadra c Equa ons
30 C Quadra c Equa ons
31 A Quadra c Equa ons
32 B Quadra c Equa ons
33 B Exponents and Logarithms
34 C Exponents and Logarithms
35 C Exponents and Logarithms
36 C Exponents and Logarithms
37 D Exponents and Logarithms
38 B Exponents and Logarithms
39 B Exponents and Logarithms
40 C Exponents and Logarithms
41 B Exponents and Logarithms
42 A Exponents and Logarithms