VINSARA

Institute of Education

Year 10 & 11

2025 – Term 4 Examination

Writing Time: 1 hr. 30 mins

Instructions:
1. There are 48 Multiple Choice questions.
2. Answer all questions and your response to the question must
be marked in the sperate sheet provided.
3. No calculator.

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1 For the function with rule 𝑓(𝑥) = √𝑥 − 25, which of the following is the maximal

domain?

A (−∞, 25]

B [−5, 5]

C (−∞, −25]

D (25, ∞)

E [25, ∞)

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2 If 𝑓 is a function for which the rule is 𝑓(𝑥) = + 𝑥, where 𝑥 is real, the rule for the
5

inverse function 𝑓 −1 is:

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A 𝑓 −1 (𝑥) = + 𝑥
5

5
B 𝑓 −1 (𝑥) = −
4

2𝑥 + 7
C 𝑓 −1 (𝑥) =
5

5
D 𝑓 −1 (𝑥) = − 𝑥
4

4
E 𝑓 −1 (𝑥) = 𝑥 −
5

3 For 𝑓: (−1, 5) → ℝ, 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 + 3, the range is:

A ℝ

B [3, ∞)

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 C [3, 28)

D [4, 28]

E (4, 28]

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4 A function has rule, 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 3 + 8, 𝑥 ∈ ℝ. The rule for the inverse function is:

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A 𝑓 −1 (𝑥) = − 8
𝑥

1
B 𝑓 −1 (𝑥) =
2𝑥 3 − 8

𝑥−8 3
C 𝑓 −1 (𝑥) = ( )
2

3 𝑥−8
D 𝑓 −1 (𝑥) = √
2

E 𝑓 −1 (𝑥) = 2𝑥 3 − 8

5 (−5, 7] ∩ (−∞, 3] =

A (−∞, 3)

B (−∞, 6)

C (−5, 3]

D (7, 3)

E (−5, 3)

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6 (−5, 6) ∪ (−3, 10] =

A (−3, 6)

B (−∞, 6]

C (−2, ∞)

D (−5, −3)

E (−5, 10]

7 Which of the following functions is not one-to-one?

A 𝑓(𝑥) = 25 − 𝑥 2 , 𝑥 < 0

1
B 𝑓(𝑥) = + 25
𝑥2

C 𝑓(𝑥) = 1 − 5𝑥

D 𝑓(𝑥) = 4√𝑥

5
E 𝑓(𝑥) = −
𝑥

8 The function 𝑓: (−5, 4] → ℝ, 𝑓(𝑥) = −𝑥 2 + 3 has range:

A (6, 13)

B (−22, 3]

C (−∞, 3]

D (−22, −13]

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 E (−3, 6]

9 The range of the function with graph as shown is:

A ℝ

B (−1, 5)

C (0, 3)

D [−4, 5)

E [0, 5)

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10 State the maximal domain of the function with rule 𝑓(𝑥) =
√𝑥 − 7

A ℝ ∖ { 7}

B ℝ ∖ {−7}

C ℝ+

D [7, ∞)

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 E (7, ∞)

11 The range of the function with rule 𝑓(𝑥) = |𝑥 − 5| + 7 is:

A (5, ∞)

B ℝ

C [7, ∞)

D (7, ∞)

E (−2, ∞)

12 For 𝑓: [𝑎, 𝑏) → ℝ, 𝑓(𝑥) = 11 − 𝑥 where 𝑎 < 𝑏 the range is:

A (11 − 𝑎, 11 − 𝑏)

B (11 − 𝑎, 11 − 𝑏]

C (11 − 𝑏, 11 − 𝑎)

D (11 − 𝑏, 11 − 𝑎]

E [11 − 𝑏, 11 − 𝑎)

13 If 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 + 1 and 𝑔(𝑥) = 1 − 2𝑥 then 𝑓(𝑔(𝑎)) =

A 4𝑎2 − 8𝑎 + 1

B 4𝑎

C 4𝑎2 − 4𝑎 + 2

D 4𝑎2 − 1

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 E 2𝑎2 − 1

−3𝑥 + 5 𝑥≥2
14 If 𝑓(𝑥) = { then the range of 𝑓 is:
𝑥+5 𝑥 < −2

A (−∞, 1)

B (−∞, 11)

C (−∞, 11]

D [−5, ∞) ∪ (−∞, 5]

E ℝ

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15 For the function with rule 𝑓(𝑥) = , 𝑓(𝑎 + 3) + 𝑓(𝑎 − 3) =
𝑥

−6
A
𝑎2 − 9

−1
B
𝑎

1
C
6𝑎

1
D
6

2𝑎
E
𝑎2 − 9

16 The solution of the simultaneous equations

𝑦
2𝑥 + = 4
3

3𝑥 − 𝑦 = 6

is:

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 A 𝑥 = 2, 𝑦 = 0

B 𝑥 = 6, 𝑦 = −24

C 𝑥 = 1, 𝑦 = 6

5
D 𝑥 = ,𝑦 = 2
3

3
E 𝑥 = , 𝑦 = −4
2

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17 The solution of the equation − = 1 is:
𝑥 3𝑥

2
A
3

B 1

C 0 or 4

D 12

E 24

18 The solution of the equation 𝑡 − 8 = 3𝑡 − 22 is:

A 𝑡 = −4

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B 𝑡=
8

C 𝑡 = −7

D 𝑡=7

E 𝑡 = −2

4𝑤 − 5 𝑤−1
19 The solution of the equation − = 𝑤 is:
2 7

8
A 𝑤=
5

8
 4
B 𝑤=
33

C 𝑤=2
11
D 𝑤=
4

1
E 𝑤=
2

𝑠−𝑡
20 For = , 𝑡 is equal to:
𝑠+𝑡

𝑠(1 − 𝑥)
A
1+𝑥

𝑠(𝑥 − 1)
B
1+𝑥

𝑠(1 + 𝑥)
C
1−𝑥

𝑠(1 + 𝑥)
D
𝑥−1

𝑥(𝑠 − 1)
E
𝑥+1

21 In algebraic form, 4 is 7 times one more than 𝑥 can be written as:

A 4 = 7(𝑥 + 1)

B 4𝑥 + 1 = 3

C 4 = 7(𝑥 − 1)

4
D =3
𝑥+1

4
E +1=𝑥
7

22 The graph with equation 3𝑦 = 4𝑥 − 6 is a straight line cutting the 𝑦-axis at the point

with coordinates:

A (0, −2)

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 4
B (0, )
3

C (2, 0)

D (4, 3)

4
E (− , 0)
7

23 𝑀 (5, 11) is the midpoint of 𝑃𝑄. If 𝑃 has coordinates (1, 2), the coordinates of 𝑄 are:

A (−3, −7)

B (9, 2)

C (9, 20)

D (10, 6)

E (10, 11)

24 The area of the triangle formed by the 𝑥-axis, the 𝑦-axis and the graph of the line

with equation 3𝑦 = 12 − 2𝑥 is:

A 3

B 4

C 8

D 10

E 12

25 If two lines 5𝑥 − 𝑦 + 10 = 0 and 𝑎𝑥 + 4𝑦 − 3 = 0 are parallel, then 𝑎 =

A −6

B −20

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 C −0.5

D 5

E 20

26 The gradient of the line passing through (−5, 8) and (7, −16) is:

A −2

1
B −
2

1
C −
21

2
D
3

3
E
2

27 The tangent of the angle between the line with equation 2𝑦 = 5 − 4𝑥 and the

positive direction of the 𝑥-axis is:

A −4

1
B −
2

1
C
2

D −2

E 2

28 The area of the triangle formed by the 𝑥-axis, the 𝑦-axis and the graph of the line

with equation 5𝑦 = 10 − 2𝑥 is:

A 3

B 4

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 C 5

D 6

E 8

29 Which of the lines defined by the following equations is parallel to the 𝑥-axis?

A 𝑦=𝑥

B 𝑦 = −𝑥

C 𝑦=6

D 𝑥 = −4

E 𝑥 =𝑦+1

30 The solutions of the two simultaneous equations 2𝑎𝑥 + 2𝑏𝑦 = 3 and

3𝑎𝑥 − 2𝑏𝑦 = 7 are:

3 − 4𝑎2
A 𝑥 = 2𝑎, 𝑦 =
2𝑏

3 − 4𝑎
B 𝑥 = 2, 𝑦 =
2𝑏

2 1
C 𝑥 = ,𝑦 =−
𝑎 2𝑏

D 𝑥 = 0, 𝑦 = 0

E 𝑥 = 3𝑎, 𝑦 = 7𝑏

31 The simultaneous equations 𝑚𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 10 and 4𝑥 + 4𝑦 = 5 have no solution for 𝑚

equal to:

3
A
4

12
 −2
B
3

3
C
4

D 3

1
E
4

32 The solution of the simultaneous equations

3𝑥 + 2𝑦 − 𝑧 = 1, 𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑧 = −1, 𝑥 − 2𝑦 + 2𝑧 = −2

is:

A 𝑥 = 1, 𝑦 = 0 and 𝑧 = 2

B 𝑥 = 1, 𝑦 = 0 and 𝑧 = 0

C 𝑥 = 1, 𝑦 = 1 and 𝑧 = 1

D 𝑥 = 0, 𝑦 = 1 and 𝑧 = −1

E 𝑥 = 0, 𝑦 = 0 and 𝑧 = −1

33 The two equations 3𝑎𝑥 + 3𝑏𝑦 = 4 and 2𝑎𝑥 − 3𝑏𝑦 = 5 have the solution:

4 − 6𝑎2
A 𝑥 = 2𝑎, 𝑦 =
3𝑏

4 − 6𝑎
B 𝑥 = 2, 𝑦 =
3𝑏

9 7
C 𝑥= ,𝑦 =−
5𝑎 15𝑏

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 D 𝑥 = 1, 𝑦 = 1

E 𝑥 = 3𝑎, 𝑦 = 7𝑏

34 Which one of the following diagrams shows the graphs of 𝑦 = log𝑒 𝑥 2 and

𝑦 = log2 𝑥 2 on the same set of axes?

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 D

35 (−𝑎)2 (𝑎2 ) (−𝑎)3 (𝑎)2 =

A 𝑎9

B −𝑎9

C 𝑎8

D −𝑎8

E 𝑎24

36 The expression 6𝑤 2 𝑦 3 ÷ 15(𝑤𝑦)3 =

6𝑤
A
15

12𝑤𝑦
B
5

2𝑦
C
5𝑤

2𝑤
D
5

15
 2
E
5𝑤

𝑎2 𝑏 𝑎𝑏
37 The expression ÷ =
(2𝑎𝑏2 )3 16𝑎0

2
A
𝑎2 𝑏6

2𝑎2
B
𝑏6

C 2𝑎2 𝑏 6

2
D
𝑎𝑏6

1
E
128𝑎𝑏5

38 The function 𝑓: ℝ+ → ℝ where 𝑓(𝑥) = log2 6𝑥 has an inverse function, 𝑓 −1 .

The rule for 𝑓 −1 is given by:

A 𝑓 −1 (𝑥) = 2𝑥

B 𝑓 −1 (𝑥) = 6𝑥

1
C 𝑓 −1 (𝑥) = 2𝑥
6

𝑥
D 𝑓 −1 (𝑥) = 26

1
E 𝑓 −1 (𝑥) = log2 ( 𝑥)
6

39 If log3 𝑦 = 3 log3 𝑥 + 2 then:

A 𝑦 = 3𝑥 + 2

B 𝑦 = 9𝑥 3

C 𝑦 = 𝑥3 + 2

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 D 𝑦 = 𝑥3 + 9

E none of these

40 The function 𝑓: ℝ → ℝ, 𝑓(𝑥) = 5𝑒 3𝑥 + 4 has range

A ℝ

B ℝ ∖ {4}

C (−4, ∞)

D (4, ∞)

E [4, ∞)

41 The graph of {(𝑥, 𝑦): 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥)} is shown here.

The graph of {(𝑥, 𝑦): 𝑦 = 𝑓(2𝑥 − 1)} is:

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B

E none of these

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42 If 5 log2 (4𝑥 − ) = −5 then:
2

A 𝑥=1

1
B 𝑥=
2

C 𝑥=1

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 5
D 𝑥=
4

1
E 𝑥=
4

43 A curve has equation 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥). The following transformations are applied to the

curve in the given order:

• a reflection in the 𝑥-axis

• a dilation of factor 4 from the 𝑦-axis

• a translation of 4 units in the negative direction of the 𝑥-axis

The equation of the resulting curve is:

A 𝑦 = −4𝑓(𝑥) + 4

B 𝑦 = 4𝑓(−𝑥) + 3

C 𝑦 = 𝑓(4𝑥 − 4) + 4

D 𝑦 = −4𝑓(𝑥 − 4)

4+𝑥
E 𝑦 = −𝑓 ( )
4

44 The equation of the asymptote of 𝑦 = 𝑒 −𝑥 + 1 − 2 is:

A 𝑦 = −2

B 𝑦=2

C 𝑥 = −1

D 𝑥 = −2

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 E 𝑥=1

45 The equation of the graph shown could be:

A 𝑦 = −2−𝑥 + 1

B 𝑦 = −2−2𝑥

C 𝑦 = −2−𝑥 + 2

D 𝑦 = −2 × 2−𝑥 + 2

E 𝑦 = −2 × 2−𝑥

46 Which one of the following functions has a graph with an asymptote with

equation 𝑦 = −𝑏?

A 𝑦 = log2 (𝑥 + 𝑏)

1
B 𝑦=
𝑥−𝑏

1
C 𝑦= +𝑏
𝑥−𝑏

D 𝑦 = 2𝑥 − 𝑏

E 𝑦 = 2(𝑥 − 𝑏)

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47 Which one of the following sets could be the domain of the function with rule

𝑓(𝑥) = log3 (𝑥 − 2) ?

A (−2, ∞)

B [2, ∞)

C (2, ∞)

D ℝ+

E ℝ

48 Let 𝑓: ℝ → ℝ, where 𝑓(𝑥) = 10−𝑥

Which one of the following graphs represents the inverse of 𝑓?

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C

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