Mathematics Paper VIII

SECTION – A Marks: 15

Q.1 Encircle the correct option i.e. A / B / C / D. All parts carry equal marks.

1. If ax then
A. a = logxn C. x = logna
B. x = logan D. a = lognx

2. 10−3 can be written in the form of scientific notation.

A. 0.001 C. log 0.001
B. − 0.001 D. 1.000

3. The logarithms having base ‘10’ are called

A. pure logarithms
B. common logarithms/ Briggesian logarithms
C. natural logarithms
D. infinite logarithms

4. nlog(m) =____________
A. log nm C. mlogn
B. log(m)n D. nlogm

5. Loga (a) =
A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. 4
6. Log(e) =
A. 0 B. 1 C. 0.434 D. none of these

7. Logarithms of unity is ______________

A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. 4

8. Which statement is incorrect?

A. log10 10 = 1 C. log (2 + 3) = log (2 x 3)
B. log10 1 = 0 D. log (1 + 2 + 3) = log 1 + log 2 +
log
 9. Log (m x n) =

A. log n x m C. log n + log m

B. log (m/n) D. log m log n

10. log 2 (q) = 5

A. 25 = q C. log q = 2
B. 52 = q D. log q = 5

11. In 235.76 characteristics is _____________

A. -1 B. 1 C. 2 D. -2

12. Common logarithms has base ___________.

A. 1 B. 10 C. 100 D. 1000

13. The decimal part of the common logarithm of a number is called the _____
A. Characteristic B. Mantissa C. Logarithm D. None of these

14. If x = log y, then y is called the _______ of x.

A. Antilogarithm B. Logarithm C. Characteristic D. None of these

15. 30600 in scientific notation is _____________

A. 3.06 x 104 B. 3.006 x 104 C. 30.6 x 104 D. 306 x 104
 SECTION – B (4 x 9 = 36)
Q 2 . Attempt these questions.
1. Express in scientific notation 0.0074 and 6070000
2. Find number whose common logarithms is – 1.7427
3. Find value of L in log3 (81) = L
4. Calculate log3 (2) x log2 (81)
5. Write in single log 2 log 4 – 3 log y
6. Factorize144a2 + 24a + 1
7. Factorize 3x -343x 3
8. Factorize x2 + 14x + 48
9. Factorize 4 x 4 + 81

SECTION – C (8 x 3 = 24)
Note: Attempt these questions.
Q3. The formula p = 90 (5)-q/10 applies to the demand of a product, where q is the number of units
and p is the price of one unit. How many units will be demanded if the price is Rs. 18?
Q4. Evaluate log 512 to base 2√2
Q5. Express in single logarithm
log x -2logx +3log (x+1) – log (x2 - 1)