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NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECNOLOGY (NUST)

BS Mathematics Admission Test 01

MATHEMATICS:

Directions: For each question below you are given four choices. SELECT ANY ONE THAT IS MOST
APPROPRIATE ANSWER
ALL ANSWER MUST BE GIVEN ON THE ANSWER SHEET.
YOUR ANSWERS MUST BE INDICATED BY LETTERS (A, B, C, D) AND NOT
BY THE WORDS THEMSELVES.

1. Which of the following lists of physical quantities consists only of vectors:

(a) Time, temperature, velocity (b) Force, volume, momentum
(c) Velocity, acceleration, mass (d) Force, acceleration, velocity
2. If ( a  b ) points along negative z-axis, then the vectors a and b must lie in
(a) .zx-plane (b) .yx-plane
(c) .xy-plane (d) None of the above
3. k × i =………
(a) j (b) - j (c)
k (d) - k
4. What must be changing when a body is accelerating uniformly along a straight path?
(a) The force acting on the body (b) The velocity of the body
(c) The mass of the body (d) The speed of the body
5. The horizontal range of a projectile is maximum when it is thrown at what angle with a certain velocity?
(a) 300 (b) 450 (c) 600 (d) 900
6. A paratrooper jumping out of an airplane is an example of
(a) Equilibrium (b) Static Equilibrium (c) Dynamic Equilibrium (d) None
7. The torque on a body will be zero if the angle between r and F is zero or:
(a) 900 (b) 1800 (c) 2700 (d) None
8. If we go away from the surface of the earth, a distance equal to the one third of the radius of the earth, the
value of g will be multiplied by?
(a) 1/2 (b) 9/16 (c) 1/9 (d) 16/9
9. For certain values F and d, work done is zero when the angle between the force and displacement is:
(a) 00 (b) 300 (c) 900 (d) 1800
10. The force acting on a body in the gravitational field at any point is equal to its:
(a) Gravitational mass (b) Weight (c) Acceleration (d) Inertia
2
11. What is kinetic energy of a body of mass 10 kg moving with velocity 1m/s ?
(a) 10 Joules (b) 20 Joules (c) 5 Joules (d) 2.5 Joules
12. Simple harmonic motion is mathematically represented as

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(a) .a  x (b) .a  x (c) V  x (d) F  x

13. The frequency of second pendulum is
(a) 1 hertz (b) 2 hertz (c) 0.5 hertz (d) None of the above
14. A body with frequency f would complete one vibration in
1 1
(a) F seconds (b) seconds (c) 1 second (d) seconds
f T
15. The rate of evaporation depends upon:
(a) Nature of liquid (b) The temperature of liquid and air
(c) The area of the exposed surface of the liquid (d) All of the above

16. The saturated vapour pressure of a given liquids:

(a) Increases with rise in temperature (b) Decreases with rise in temperature
May increase or decrease with rise in Remains unchanged with rise in
(c) temperature (d) temperature
17. Suppose the co-efficient of linear expansion of copper is 0.000156 per degree C. What will be the co-
efficient of volume expansion of copper sphere per degree C?
(a) Same as that of linear expansion (b) Two times as that of linear expansion
(c) Three times as that of linear expansion (d) One half as that of linear expansion
18. Length of metal rod is 100 cm and co-efficient of linear expansion of metal is 0.00002K-1 By how many
centimeters will it contract when cooled through 500 C?
(a) 1.001 (b) 0.150 (c) 0.001 (d) 0.01
19. The Coulomb force in a medium of relative permittivity r is given by:
 F F
(a) F/ = r /
(b) F = (c) F/ = Fr (d) F =
/
F r  0r
20. Capacity of a capacitor depends upon.
(a) The distance between the plates (b) The nature of the dielectric between the plates
(c) The size of the plates (d) All of the above
21. The magnetic force Fm acting on charge q when it moves with a velocity v through a magnetic field B is
given by
(a) Fm = q v  B (b) Fm = q v2 B (c) Fm = q v3 B (d) Fm = q v4 B
22. A substance which behaves like a magnet in the presence of a strong magnetic field is called
(a) Magnets (b) Ferro magnets (c) Electromagnets (d) None of the above
23. In a circuit , if a resistance of the conductor is increased then current in the circuit will:
First increase and then
(a) Increase (b) Decrease (c) Remain the same (d)
decrease
24. The phenomenon that the resistance of a metal falls exactly to zero at a few degrees above absolute zero
is called:
(a) Conductivity (b) Low conductivity (c) Super-conductivity (d) Low resistivity
25. Why should a resistance be introduced in a circuit in series deliberately?

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To increase current
To decrease current To make current To make voltage
(a) and decrease (b) (c) (d)
and voltage zero zero
Voltage
26. In a house circuit, all electrical appliances are connected in parallel to each other between the line and
neutral wires to get:
(a) Same current and different voltage (b) Same current and same potential difference
Different current but same potential Difference current and different potential
(c) (d)
difference difference
27. Power dissipated in a circuit in the form of ‘V’ and ‘R’ can be determine as:
V V2 R I
(a) P = (b) P = (c) P = 2 (d) P = 2
I R V V
28. Lyman series lies in
(a) Visible region (b) Ultra violet region (c) Infra red region (d) Far-infra red region
29. According to Bohr’s theory of hydrogen atom, an electron can revolve around a proton indefinitely if its
path is
(a) A spiral of increasing radius (b) A circle of constantly decreasing radius
(c) A circle of an allowed radius (d) An ellipse
30. According to Bohr’s theory of hydrogen atom, the radii Rn of stationary electron is given by the
equation
ke2 ke2 e2 he2
(a) R n = (b) R n = (c) R n = (d) R n =
mvn3 mvn2 mvn2 mvn2
31. An interesting application of laser is the production of three dimensional images called
(a) Polygons (b) Holograms (c) Ovals (d) None of the above
32. The laser device used to fragment gallstones and kidney stones is called
Laser
(a) Laser beam (b) (c) Laser lithotropter (d) Ruby laser
scanner
33. Product of x-rays is a reverse phenomenon of
Photoelectric
(a) (b) Compton Effect (c) Pair Production (d) Annihilation of matter
Effect
34. The nucleus of hydrogen with symbol 1H3 is called
(a) Proton (b) Deuteeron (c) Triton (d) All of the above
35. Elements with atomic number Z > 82 are
(a) Stable (b) Unstable (c) Small (d) None of the above
36. Which of the following particles has very low penetration power?
(a) -particle (b) -particle (c) -particle (d) All of the above
37. Which of the following particles move with velocity of light?
(a) -particle (b) -particle (c) -particle (d) All of the above

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38. A carbon nucleus emits a particle x and changes into nitrogen according to the equation
6C + 7N  x What is x?
14 14

(a) An electron (b) A proton (c) An -particle (d) A neutron

39. During Pair-Production which particles are produced?
Electron & Electron &
(a) Proton & Electron (b) (c) (d) Proton & Neutron
Neutron Positron
40. The Solid-State Detector is basically
(a) A forward biased PN-junction (b) A reversed biased PN-junction
(c) A forward biased transistor (d) A Photocell
41. 35 is -------
A) A prime number B) An integer
C) A whole number D) An irrational number
42.  a, b, є R a . b = b•a is called
A) Closure law of addition B) Associative law of addition
C) Commutative law of multiplication D) Associative law of multiplication
43. In R, the multiplicative identity is
A) 0 B) 1
C) -1 D) None
44. 2
The additive inverse of is
3
3 2
A) B) -
2 3
3 0
C) - D)
2
45. The multiplication inverse of 0 is
A) 1 B) -1
C) 0 D) Does not exist
46. The value of i7 is
A) 1 B) -1
C) i D) -i
47. If z = 2 + 3i then z – 1 is
1 1 1
A)  i B) 2 i
2 3 3
2 3 2 3
C)  i D)  i
13 13 13 13
48. The modulus of 3 is
A) 0 B) 9
C) -3 D) 3
49. The multiplicative inverse of 1 – 2i is
1 2 1 2
A)  i B) -  i
5 5 5 5

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1 2 1 2
C)  i D)   i
5 5 5 5
50. The set of integers is a subset of
A) The set of natural numbers B) The set of whole numbers
C) The set of prime numbers D) The set of rational numbers
51. {1,2,3,} is --------
A) An infinite set B) A finite set
C) A singleton set D) Universal set
52. The sets {1,2,4} and {4,6,8,10}are
A) Equal sets B) Equivalent sets
C) Disjoint sets D) Over lapping sets
53. Write down the power set of {9,11}
A) {{9},{11}} B) {Φ,{9},{11}}
C) {{9},{11},{9,11}} D) {Φ,{9},{11},{9,11}}
54. Φ` = -------
A) A B) Φ
C) A` D) U
55. If p and q are two statements then their biconditional ‘p iff q’ is denoted by
A) PΛq B) Pνq
C) P→q D) P↔q
56. The number of subsets of a set having three elements is
A) 4 B) 6
C) 8 D) None of these
57. If A = {1,2,3} and B= {a,b} then a function from A to B is
A) {(1, a), (2, b), (3, a)} B) {(1, a), (2, B)}
C) {(a, 1), (b, 2)} D) {(1, 1), (2, 2)}
58. A matrix with a single row is called a
A) Column matrix B) Row matrix
C) Null matrix D) Identity matrix
59. A square matrix all of whose elements except the main diagonal are zeros is called a
A) Null matrix B) Singular matrix
C) Symmetric matrix D) Diagonal matrix
60. A square matrix A for which At = A is called a
A) Column matrix B) Symmetric matrix
C) Skew-symmetric matrix D) Row matrix
61. Two matrices A and B are conformable for the product AB if
A) Both A and B are square B) Both A and B are symmetric
C) Number of rows of A = number of columns of B D) Number of columns of A = number of rows of B
62. The transpose of a square matrix is a
A) Row matrix B) Column matrix
C) Square matrix D) Null matrix
63. If A is any matrix then its additive inverse is
A) A B) A-1
C) At D) -A

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64. 300

 

A) Diagonal matrix B) Scalar matrix

C) Triangular matrix D) Identity matrix
65. If A is singular then │A│= -----
A) 1 B) 2
C) 0 D) None of these
66. If A and B are non singular matrices then (AB)-1 = -------
A) A-1 B) B-1
C) A-1B-1 D) B-1A-1
67. The transpose of a column matrix is a ------
A) Zero matrix B) Diagonal matrix
C) Column matrix D) Row matrix
68. The transpose of a zero matrix is a--------
A) Column matrix B) Zero matrix
C) Row matrix D) Scalar matrix
69. Roots of the equation x2 – 7x + 10 = 0 are
A) {2, -5} B) {-2, 5}
C) {2, 5} D) {-2, -5}
1+ x 1–x
70. 4 +4 = 10 is called ------
A) Reciprocal equation B) Exponential equation
C) Radical equation D) None of these
15
71. W = -------
A) 0 B) 1
C) w D) W2
72. The quadratic formula is
A)
b  b 2  4ac B)
 b  b2  4ac
X= X=
2a a

C)
 b  b2  4ac D)
 b  b2  4ac
X= X=
2a 2a
73. The roots of the equation ax2 + Bx + c = 0 are real and equal if
A) B2 – 4ac < 0 B) B2 – 4ac = 0
C) B2 – 4ac ≥ 0 D) None of these
74. Roots of the equation x2 + 5x – 1 = 0 are
A) Rational B) Irrational
C) Complex D) None of these
75. The sum of the four fourth roots of unity is
A) 4 B) 3
C) 1 D) 0
76. The polynomial x – a is a factor of the polynomial f(x) if and only if
A) F(a) is positive B) F(a) is negative

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C) F(a) = 0 D) None of these

77. If  is complex cube root of unity then  = -------
2

A) 0 B) 1
C) D)
3  1
78. If α , β are roots of 2x2 – 4x + 5 = 0 then α2 β + αβ2 = ------
A) 1 B) -1
C) 5 D) 2
79. X3 + 2x2 – 3x + 5 is ------
A) A Quadratic equation B) A polynomial
C) Proper rational fractions D) Improper rational fraction
80. A fraction in which the degree of the numerator is less than the degree of the denominator is called
A) Polynomial B) Equation
C) Proper fraction D) Improper fraction
81. The fifth term of the sequence an = 2n – 3 is .
A) 13 B) -13
C) 7 D) -7

82 The harmonic mean between a and b is

ab  ab
A) B)
2
ab 2ab
C) D)
2 ab

83 8!
= .
6!
8 1
A) B)
56
C) 56 D) None of these
16
84 C11 + 16C 10 = .
A) 16C 10 B) 15
C 11
C) 17C 10 D) 17
C 11

85 In the expansion of (a+ x)n the sum of exponents of a and x in each term of the expansion is
A) N + 1 B) n-1
C) N D) 2n

ENGLISH:

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Directions: For each question below you are given choices. SELECT ANY ONE THAT IS MOST
APPROPRIATE ANSWER

SENTENCE COMPLETION
Directions
Each sentence below has one or two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Beneath in sentence are five
lettered words or sets of words. Choose the word or set of words that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
86. Miss Watson termed Hock’s behavior because in her opinion noting could excuse his
deliberate disregard of her commands.
A. devious B. intolerant
C. Irrevocable D. indefensible
E. Boisterous
87. Either the surfing at Maui is , or I went there on an off day.
A. Consistent B. Thrilling
C. Invigorating D. Overrated
E. Scenic
ANALOGIES
Direction: Each question below consists of a related pairs of words or phrases, followed by five lettered pairs of words or phrases,
Select the lettered pair that best expresses a relationship similar to that expressed in the original pair.

88. DEGREE : TEMPERATURE ::

(a) ounce : weight
(b) fathom : volume
(c) mass : energy
(d) time : length
(e) light : heat
89. PICK : GUITAR ::
(a) peg : ukelele
(b) string : banjo
(c) pipe : organ
(d) bow : violin
(e) head : tambourine
ANTONYM
Direction: In each of the following antonym questions, a word printed in capital letters precedes five lettered
words or phrases. From these five lettered words or phrases, pick the one most nearly opposite in meaning to
the capitalized word.
90. OMNIPOTENT:
(A) Weak (B) Strong (C) Sour (D) Safe
91. NERVOUS:
(A) Courageous (B) Puzzle (C) Bold (D) Trainee
READING COMPREHENSION
Direction: Please read the passage below and answer the questions on the basis of what is stated or implied.

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Passage:
To be happy and really safe, one ought to have at least two or three hobbies and they must all be real. It is no
use starting late in life to say “I will take an interest in this or that”. A man may acquire great knowledge of
topics unconnected with his daily work and yet hardly get any benefit or relief.

QUESTIONS
92. The writer argues that for real happiness
A) More than one hobbies are preferable B) Two or three hobbies are essential
C) Hobbies are quite important D) Hobbies should be interesting
93. The phrase ‘ought to’ in the first sentence suggests
A) Liking B) Likelihood
C) Compulsion D) Preference
94. The words ‘this or that’ in the second sentence refer to
A) Hobbies B) Topics
C) Daily work D) None of the above
95. Select the choice closest in meaning to the word ‘hardly’ in the last sentence
A) Rarely B) Never
C) Infrequently D) Scarcely

INTELLIGENCE:

Directions: For each question below you are given choices. SELECT ANY ONE THAT IS MOST
APPROPRIATE ANSWER

196. Look at this series: 2, 1, (1/2), (1/4), ... What number should come next?
A. (1/3)
B. (1/8)
C. (2/8)
D. (1/16)

197. The earth consists of three main zones; hydrosphere; lithosphere and
A) Atmosphere B) Ionosphere C) Photosphere D) None of these
198. What is called flow of a body of water, air, of heat, moving in a definite direction?
A) Mantel B) Current C) Core D) Crater
199. By which name Lahore is famous?
A) City of Market B) City of people C) City of Colleges D) None of these
200. In a certain case GIGANTIC is written as GIGTANCI. How is MIRACLES written in that code?
A. MIRLCAES B. MIRLACSE
C. RIMCALSE D RIMLCAES

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