NAME OF STUDENT:____________________________________________________________________
NORTHERN EDUCATION DIVISION
2025 MSCE MOCK EXAMINATION
MATHEMATICS
PAPER I Subject Number: M131/I.
Monday, 31 March. Time Allowed: 2 hours.
(100 marks) (8:00 – 10:00) am.
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2. Answer all the 20 questions in this paper. 4
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1. Factorize completely: 2𝑝2 − 2𝑝𝑞 − 12𝑞 2 . (4 marks)
2. Given that 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 2 and 𝑓(𝑥) = 12 − 2𝑥. Find 𝑥. (5 marks)
8𝑡 3
3. Simplify √ , leaving your answer with a rational denominator. (5 marks)
125
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4. Given that (𝑄𝑥 + 𝑁)2 ≡ 9𝑥 2 + 12𝑥 + 4. Find the possible values of 𝑄 and
N (5 marks)
𝟑 𝑎
5. Make 𝑦 subject of the formula: 𝑝 = 𝑦 ( √ ). (5 marks)
𝑦3 −𝑎
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1 −3 2 −1 0 1
6. Given that 𝐴 = ( ), 𝐵 = ( ) and 𝐶 = ( ). Evaluate
2 −1 0 1 −2 4
1 2
(𝐴 − 𝐵 + 𝐶 ). (5 marks)
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7. The radii of two similar cylinders, A and B, are 2 cm and 8 cm respectively. If the
volume of B is 5632 cm3, calculate the height of A. (5 marks)
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8. Solve the equation 2𝑥 2 = 𝑥 + 7, giving the answer correct to two decimal
places. (5 marks)
9. The 4th term of A.P is one-third the 13th term and, the sum of the 6th and 8th terms
is 30. Calculate the sum the of the first 10 terms. (5 marks)
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−3𝑣 𝑣
10. Given that 𝑚 = ( ), 𝑛 = ( ) and |𝑚 + 𝑛| = 3√5, find the values of
𝑣 −2𝑣
𝑣. (5 marks)
11. Figure 1, shows a cylindrical tank covered by a hemispherical lid.
20 cm 25 cm
Figure 1.
Calculate the surface area of the figure, giving the answer to two decimal places.
(5 marks)
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12.The deviations from mean of 7 set of data are −5, 𝑥, −2, 0, 2, 3, 4. Calculate the
standard deviation of the data, giving the answer to two decimal places. (5marks)
13.A variable 𝑥 varies directly as the cube of 𝑦 and inversely as the square root of z.
When 𝑥 = 80, 𝑦 = 2 and z = 25. Find the value of 𝑦 when 𝑥 = 100 and 𝑧 = 16.
(5 marks)
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14.Using enlargement scale factor of 2 and centre (-2, 0), find the image of triangle A
(2, 1), B (0, 4) and C (4, 2). (5 marks)
15.Figure 2 shows a circle ABCD centre O, AB=AC and angle DBC = 400.
A
D
O
B 400 C
Figure 2.
Calculate angle ABD. (5 marks)
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16.On the same axes, draw the graphs of the inequalities by shading the unwanted
regions: 6𝑥 + 5𝑦 ≥ −30, 𝑦 < 3𝑥, 𝑥 < 0, 𝑦 < 0. (6 marks)
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17. Figure 3 shows a circle ADCE centre O in which EB = 18y cm and BD = 8y
cm.
E
18y O
A 8y B C
Figure 3.
Find the length of AC in terms of y. (5 marks)
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18.Figure 4 shows the graph of a moving object.
V
Speed
(m/s)
10 30 40
Time (s)
Figure 4.
Given that the total distance travelled by the object is 600 m, calculate the deceleration for
the last 10 seconds of the motion. (5marks)
19.From the top of a 20m tall building, the angle of elevation of the top of the tower is
70o. If the tower is 65m away from the foot of the building, calculate the height of
the tower, giving the answer to the nearest meter. (5 marks)
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20. Figure 5 shows a straight line passing through the points A (-4, 5) and B (8, -
1), and cutting the 𝑦 axis and 𝑥 axis at D and C respectively.
Calculate the distance between D and C, giving the answer in simplified surd form.
(5 marks)
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