ARMY PUBLIC SCHOOL & COLLEGE

MALIR CANTT
ADMISSION TEST
Name: ________________ Class: Foundation/O’ 1
Date: - 07- 2015 Max Marks: 25
NO CALCULATOR ALLOWED
Q1. Expand the following. (2)
a. (x2 + y) (x2 – y) – (x2 – y) (x2 + y)
b. (2x – 1) (x + 5) – 5 (x – 4)(x + 4)

Q2. If (a + b)2 = 73 and ab = 6.5 (2)

Calculate. a2 + b2

Q3. Factories the following. (10)

a. 3x2 + 20 – 17x
b. 2x2 – 4x + 2
c. x4 – 25x2
d. 35x2 + 55x – 30
e. 13hk + 6 + 5h2 k2

Q4. Find the whole number such that four times the number subtracted from three
times the square of the number makes 15. (2)

Q5. Simplify. (4)

3 7x
(i)
4 x−5
- 2
16 x −25

5a a2−2a+ 1 6a
(ii)
a−9 + a2−12 a+27
- a−3

Q6. A half of what John’s age was 4 years ago is equal to one third of what it will be
in 5 year time. How old is john now? (3)

Q7. Make ‘a’ the subject of. (2)

1 1 b
a
+ b
= a
ANSWER KEY D2 CH 3 EX 3a to 3f AND Ch 4 # 4d & 4j
Q1. (a) 0
(b) –3x2 + 9x + 75
Q2. 60
Q3.
(a) (3x – 5)(x - 4)
(b) 2(x – 1)2 Ex 3e Q1(j)
(c) x2(x + 5)(x – 5)
(d) 5(7x – 3)(x + 2) Ex 3f Q3(j)
(e) (5hk + 3)(hk + 2) Ex 3f Q4(j)
Q4. Ex 3h Q1 Ans 3

Q5.
(i) Ex 4f Q2.e Ans 5(x+3)/16x2-25
(ii) Ex 4f Q3.b Ans 1+37a / a2-12a+27

Q6. J = 22 years
Q7. Ex 4i Q3.i Ans a = b2 - b