URT Released Questions

Four points, A, B, C, and D, lie on a circle. B is 2 units counterclockwise from A. C is

1 5 units clockwise from A. D is 7 units clockwise from A and 8 units counterclockwise
from A. What is the order of the points, starting with A and going clockwise around the
circle?
(a) A, B, C, D
(b) A, B, D, C
(c) A, C, B, D
(d) A, C, D, B

The length of a rectangle is 3 times the length of a smaller rectangle. The two
2 rectangles have the same width. The area of the smaller rectangle is A square unit.
The area of the larger rectangle is kA square units. Which of the following is the value
of k ?
1
(a) 9
1
(b) 3

(c) 1

(d) 3

A particular circle in the standard x - y coordinate plane has an equation of

3 (x - 5) 2 + y 2 = 38. What are the radius of the circle, and the coordinates of the center
of the circle?

(a) √38 ( 5,0)

(b) 19 ( 5,0)
(c) 38 ( 5,0)
(d) √ 38 (-5,0)

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 A hot-air balloon 70 meters above the ground is falling at a constant rate of 6 meters
4 per second while another hot-air balloon 10 meters above the ground is rising at a
constant rate of 15 meters per second. To the nearest tenth of a second, after how
many seconds will the 2 balloons be the same height above the ground?

(a) 8.9
(b) 6.7
(c) 2.9
(d) 0.4

In the opposite figure, the area of the larger square is 50

5 square centimeters and the area of the smaller square is 18
square centimeters. What is x, in centimeters?

(a) 2
(b) 2√2
(c) 4√2
(d) 16

The graphs of the equations y = x - 1

6- and y = ( x – 1 )4 are shown in the
opposite standard x – y coordinate plane
What real values of x, if any, satisfy the
inequality :
(x - 1)4 < (x - 1) ?

(a) No real values

(b) x < 0 and x > 1
(c) x < 1 and x > 2
(d) 1<x<2

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 In the opposite figure, line q in the standard
7- x-y coordinate plane has equation -2x + y = 1
and intersects line r, which is distinct from
line q, at a point on the x-axis.
The angles, ∠a and ∠b, formed by these lines
and The x-axis are congruent.
What is the slope of line r ?

(a) -2
(b) -1/2
(c) 1/2
(d) 2

1
If log a √b = , then 𝑎 = …
8- 8

(a) √b
(b) 𝑏
(c) b2
(d) b4

𝑎 𝑎+2 1
9- What is the value of a in terms of b if + = ?
𝑏 3𝑏 4
b+4
(a)
2
b−4
(b)
2
3b−2
(c)
4
3b−8
(d)
16

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 The graphs of four quadratic functions are
10- Shown in the opposite figure.
Which equation has a positive discriminant?

(a) 𝑓(𝑥)
(b) ℎ(𝑥)
(c) 𝑔(𝑥)
(d) 𝐼(𝑥)

5
11 - cos (𝑡𝑎𝑛 −1
8
)=

(a) √89
8
8
(b)
89
8√89
(c)
89
5
(d)
8

An arithmetic sequence its first term = 6 and (𝑇3 )2 + 2 (𝑇3 𝑇5 ) + (𝑇5 )2 = 0 , then
12- the sum of its first seven terms from it = ………….

(a) 𝑇4

(b) 𝑇5

(c) 𝑇7
(d) 𝑇8

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 If 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑎 + 𝑏𝑥 , what are the positive real values of 𝑎 and 𝑏 such that
13- 𝑓(𝑓(1)) = 29 . 𝑓(𝑓(0)) = 4

2
(a) 𝑎 = ; 𝑏 =5
3

(b) 𝑎 = 1 ;𝑏 = 3
2
(c) 𝑎 = 5 ;𝑏 =
3
(d) 𝑎 = 3 ;𝑏 = 1

In the opposite figure:

14- 𝐷𝐸 // ̅̅̅̅
̅̅̅̅̅ 𝐵𝐶 , D and E are the midpoints of ̅̅̅̅ ̅̅̅̅
𝐴𝐵 and 𝐴𝐶
A

5 6 7
respectively ,then |𝐷𝐸 𝐴𝐷 𝐴𝐸 | = ……. D E
𝐵𝐶 𝐴𝐵 𝐴𝐶
B C

(a) 7
(b) 6
(c) 5
(d) 0

1
Uber Taxi lists the following rates on its door: LE 1.20 for the first km,
15- 1
4
LE 0.90 for each additional km and LE 6.00 per hour for waiting. At these rates,
4
if there was a 15-minute wait at the bank, how much will a 1.5 km taxi trip cost?

(a) 7.20
(b) 4.50
(c) 2.85
(d) 11.7

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 Mr. Ali made the opposite stem-and-leaf plot to
16- show the test scores in his mathematic class.
What is the mode of these test scores?
(a) 99
(b) 77
(c) 85
(d) 84

The opposite graph shows the trigonometric

17- 1
function: 𝑦 = 2𝑐𝑜𝑠( 𝑥) Which of the
2

following is not true about this function?

(a) Even.
(b) Odd.
(c) Its range =[-2 , 2].
(d) Its maximum value = 2 .

𝜋
If 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑠𝑖𝑛2𝑥 , then 𝑓′( ) =
18- 6

(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) √3
2
(d) √3

The average (arithmetic mean) of some values is 14, if each value of the values
19- increases by 5, then the average of the new values equals

(a) 14

(b) 19

(c) 9

(d) None of this

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 If a point is chosen at random from the interior of
20- the rectangle ABCD above, what is the probability
the point will be in the shaded quadrilateral BDEF?

1
(a)
4
1
(b) 3
5
(c)
12
7
(d)
12

The average rate of change of the function 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑏 on the interval [𝑎, 𝑐] is
21-
(a) 0
(b) 1
(c) 𝑚
(d) 𝑚𝑐 − 𝑚𝑎 + 2𝑏
𝑐−𝑎

2 𝑛
22- lim (1 + ) =
𝑛→∞ 𝑛
(a)
0
(b) 1
(c) e
(d) e2

Which of the following functions satisfy the hypotheses of Rolle's theorem on the
23- interval [0, 2]?
1
I. 𝑓(𝑥) = |𝑥−1| II. 𝑓(𝑥) = |𝑥 − 1| III. 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥

(a) I only
(b) II only
(c) III only
(d) II and III

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 A water bottle contains water. The volume of the water (𝒗) and the depth of the water
24- in the bottle (𝒉) change with time (𝒕). If there is a leak in the water bottle, which of
𝒅𝒗 𝒅𝒗
the following is true about and ?
𝒅𝒉 𝒅𝒕

(a) They must be equal.

(b) They must have opposite signs.
(c) Both must be negative.
(d) Both must be positive.

If √𝑥 − √𝑥 + 3 = √3, then 𝑥 = ….
25-
(a) 1
(b) 3
(c) 4
(d) 6

In the opposite figure, the three circles are tangent to

26- one another. If the ratio of the radius of the large white
circle to the radius of the small white circle is 3:1
What fraction of the largest circle has been shaded?

(a) 1
2

(b) 3
8

(c) 5
8

(d) 3
5

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 If 2𝑥 × 5𝑦 = 0.04 . 2𝑦 × 5𝑥 = 0.25 ,then 𝑥 2 − 𝑦 2 = …….
27-
(a) -2
(b) -1
(c) 2
(d) -4

11 13 23 25 23 21 11 9
If 𝑥 = + + ⋯+ + .𝑦 = + + ⋯+ +
28- 5 6
𝑥 + 𝑦 = …….
11 12 12 11 6 5
, then

(a) 24
(b) 26
(c) 28
(d) 32

1 1 1
If a + b + c = 2, + + = 0 , then 𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 + 𝑐 2 = …
29- 𝑎 𝑏 𝑐

(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) 4
(d) 1

If log 3 𝑥 + log 𝑥 9 = 3, then 𝑥 = …..

30-
(a) 3 or 9
(b) 2 or 9
(c) 2 or 3
(d) 1 or 2

Note that a list of prime factors may include repeated numbers. However, a list of the
31- distinct prime factors of a number includes only one of each number, so 56 has two
distinct prime factors: 2 and 7.
How many distinct prime factors does the number 120 have?

(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4

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 Which of the following is a rotation of the figure below around the point P?
32-

(a) (b) (c) (d)

The opposite figure shows two functions, 𝑓(𝑥) and 𝑔(𝑥).

33- Which of the following is true?

(a) 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑔(𝑥 – 1)

(b) 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑔(𝑥) + 1
(c) 𝑓(𝑥) = – 𝑔(𝑥)
(d) 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑔(– 𝑥)

Which of the following functions has a range of 𝑓(𝑥) ≥ 2 ?

34-
(a) 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 + 2
(b) 𝑓(𝑥) = |𝑥 – 2|
(c) 𝑓(𝑥) = |𝑥| – 2
(d) 𝑓(𝑥) = (𝑥 + 2)2

1 1
Ali ate of a box of cookies. Then Mona ate of what was left after Ali had finished.
35- 3
1
4
Finally, Hasan ate of what was left after Mona had finished. When Hasan was done,
5
only 36 cookies were left. How many cookies were in the box originally?

(a) 90
(b) 108
(c) 120
(d) 156

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 The number of real roots of the equation 9 + √𝑥 − 3 = 3 , is …….
36-
(a) 0
(b) 1
(c) 2
(d) 3

If the measures of the angles of a triangle are in the ratio of 1:2:3, what is the ratio of
37- the lengths of the sides?
(a) 1:2:3
(b) 1:1:√2
(c) 1:√3:2
(d) 3:4:5

What is the probability of getting 80% or more of the questions correct on a

38- 10-question true-false exam merely by guessing?
1
(a) 16
5
(b) 32

3
(c) 16
7
(d) 1024

𝜋 3
If y = , find the value of 2 cos 𝜋 sin ( 𝜋 − 𝑦 ) sin ( 𝜋 + 𝑦 )
39- 5 2

2
(a) cos 𝜋
5

2
(b) - cos 𝜋
5

2
(c) sin 𝜋
5
2
(d) - sin 𝜋
5

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 1
What is the smallest possible value of x (in degrees) for which: cos x – sin 𝑥 = ?
40- √2

(a) 5°
(b) 12°

(c) 15°

(d) 18°

3 3
The equation =5− is satisfied by ……
41- 𝑠𝑒𝑐 2 𝑥 𝑐𝑠𝑐 2 𝑥

(a) all values of x

(b) exactly two values of x
(c) only one value of x
(d) no value of x

A scientist conducts an experiment by sliding a block of wood down a frictionless

42- ramp. Which of the ramps illustrated below will give the block of wood the greatest
speed when it reaches the bottom of the ramp?

5m

A B C
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) It doesn’t matter; the block’s speed would be the same for each.

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 A large box is sitting at rest on a level concrete floor (incline = 0°).
43- Consider the following forces:
I. A downward force of gravity.
II. A force of static friction.
III. A force of kinetic friction.
IV. An upward force exerted by the floor.

(a) I only .
(b) I and II only.
(c) I and III only.
(d) I and IV only.

Which of the opposite

44- graphs best shows the
motion of a car which
has to stop at a traffic
sign?

(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D

In the figure at the right, how many paths are there

45- from A to X if the only ways to move are up and to
the right?

(a) 4
(b) 5
(c) 6
(d) 8

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 Three forces ⃑⃑⃑
𝐹1 . ⃑⃑⃑⃑
𝐹2 and ⃑⃑⃑⃑
𝐹3 act simultaneously on
46- object O, which is in equilibrium.
Which ONE of the following statements is NOT
TRUE with reference to the three forces?

(a) The resultant of forces ⃑⃑⃑

𝐹1 . ⃑⃑⃑⃑
𝐹2 and ⃑⃑⃑⃑
𝐹3 is zero.

(b) The forces ⃑⃑⃑

𝐹1 . ⃑⃑⃑⃑
𝐹2 and ⃑⃑⃑⃑
𝐹3 lie in the same plane.

(c) Force ⃑⃑⃑

𝐹1 is the resultant of forces ⃑⃑⃑⃑
𝐹2 and ⃑⃑⃑⃑
𝐹3 .

(d) The sum of the components of all forces in any chosen direction is zero.

This diagram shows the path of a

47- cannonball, fired from cannon.
Which set of vectors represents the
horizontal and vertical components
of the cannonball’s velocity along
the path?

Horizontal Vertical
(a)        
(b)        
(c)        
(d)        

If  s is the static friction and k is the kinetic friction, then …….

48-
(a)  s  k
(b)  s  k
(c)  s  k
(d)  s  k

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 Three equilibrium forces act on a particle, F1=6 N, F2=8 N and F3=2√37 N .
49- The measure of the angle between the first two forces equals …….o

(a) 30
(b) 60
(c) 90
(d) 120

𝑎 and 𝑏⃑ are two vectors such that 𝑎 . 𝑏⃑ = 21, ||𝑎 || = 5√2 and ||𝑏⃑ || = 3.
50- Determine the exact value of || 𝑎 × 𝑏⃑ ||

(a) 3
(b) 15 √5
(c) 7
(d) 7 √5

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