Federal Board HSSC-II Examination

Model Question Paper Mathematics

New Pattern (Curriculum 2000)

Version Number

SECTION – A
Time allowed: 25 minutes Marks: 20
Note: Section-A is compulsory. All parts of this section are to be answered on the separately
provided OMR Answer Sheet which should be completed in the first 25 minutes and
handed over to the Centre Superintendent. Do not use lead pencil.

Q1. Choose the correct answer by filling the relevant bubble for each question on the OMR
Answer Sheet according to the instructions given there. Each part carries one mark.
𝑥 3 −27
1. What result occurs, in evaluating lim ?
𝑥→3 𝑥−3

A) 9 B) −9 C) 27 D) does not exist

1. Which of the following represents an odd function?

3𝑥
A) 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 +1 B) 𝑓(𝑥) = 3𝑥 4 − 2𝑥 2 + 7
C) 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 D) 𝑓(𝑥) = (𝑥 + 2)2

3. Which of the following represents 𝑓 −1 (√2), if 𝑓(𝑥) = √2tan 𝑥 ?

𝜋 7𝜋 𝜋 3𝜋
A) B) C) D)
4 20 2 4

𝜋 3𝜋
4. If 𝑓(𝑥) = cos 𝑥, 𝑥 ∈ ( 2 , 𝜋) then what results 𝑓 ′ ( 4 )?
√3 1 √3 1
A) B) C) − D) −
2 √2 2 √2

5. In which of the following intervals, 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 2 − 8𝑥 + 1 increases its value?

A) (−∞, 2] B) (−∞, 0] C) [0, ∞) D) (2, ∞)

6. For a function 𝑓(𝑥) = sin(sin 𝑥) what evaluates 𝑓 ′ (0) ?

A) 1 B) 0 C) – 1 D) does not exist

7. Which of the options represents 𝑓 ′ (𝑥) = 𝑒 𝑥 + sin 𝑥 + 1 and 𝑓(0) = 2 ?

A) 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑒 𝑥 + cos 𝑥 + 𝑥 B) 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑒 𝑥 − cos 𝑥 + 𝑥 + 2
C) 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥𝑒 𝑥−1 − cos 𝑥 + 𝑥 + 3 D) 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑒 𝑥 + cos 𝑥

𝜋
⁄ 𝑒tan 𝑥
8. What evaluates ∫0 4 cos2 𝑥 𝑑𝑥 ?
𝜋
A) 𝑒 – 1 B) 𝑒 C) D) 0
4

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 𝑥
9. The graph of 𝑓(𝑥) = ∫𝑎 𝑔(𝑡)𝑑𝑡 is shown in the figure.
For what value of 𝑥, 𝑓(𝑥) has its maximum value?

A) 𝑎 B) 𝑏 C) 𝑐 D) 𝑑
a b c d

10. Which of the following lines passes through (–7, 7), (–7, –7) and (–7, 0)?
A) 𝑥 = −7 B) 𝑦 = −7 C) 𝑥 + 𝑦 = −7 D) 𝑦 = −𝑥 + 7

1
11. How many intercepts are there in the graph of 𝑦 = 𝑥 ?
A) no intercepts B) two x–intercepts
C) two y–intercepts D) one x and one y–intercept

12. At what angle lines 3𝑦 = 2𝑥 + 5 and 3𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 8 cut each other?

𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
A) B) C) 0 D)
6 4 2

13. Which of the following options does not satisfy 4𝑥 − 3𝑦 < 2?

A) (1, 1) B) (0, 0) C) (3, 0) D) (−2, 1)

14. What are the coordinates of center of a circle 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 − 8𝑥 + 12𝑦 + 21 = 0 ?

A) (4, 6) B) (−4, 6) C) (4, −6) D) (−4, −6)

15. What is the equation of axis of a parabola 𝑦 2 − 2𝑦 + 8𝑥 − 23 = 0?

A) y = –1 B) 𝑥 = 3 C) y = 1 D) x = –3

16. If (5, –2), (5, 4) are the vertices of a hyperbola, then center of hyperbola is:
A) (0, 0) B) (5, 3) C) (5, 1) D) (5, 0)

17. Which of the following represents a graph of 4𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 − 8𝑥 + 4𝑦 − 9 = 0 ?

A) circle B) ellipse C) parabola D) hyperbola

18. For what value of ∝, vectors 4𝑖 + 3𝑗 − 3𝑘 and ∝ 𝑖 + 3𝑘 have the same magnitude?
A) ±5 B) 5 C) 25 D) –5

19. If vectors 3𝑖 − 6𝑗 + 𝑘 and 2𝑖 − 4𝑗 + 𝜆𝑘 are parallel to each other then, value of 𝜆 is:
2 3 3 2
A) 3
B) 2
C) − 2 D) − 3

20. What is the projection of 𝑖 − 𝑘 along 𝑗 + 𝑘 ?

1 1 1
A) B) − C) − D) −1
√2 2 √2
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 Federal Board HSSC-II Examination
Mathematics Model Question Paper
(Curriculum 2000)

Time allowed: 2.35 hours Total Marks: 80

Note: Sections ‘B’ and ‘C’ comprise pages 1-2 and questions therein are to be answered on the
separately provided Answer Book. Write your answers neatly and legibly.

SECTION – B (Marks 48)

Q2. Attempt all parts. Each part carries (04) marks.
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i. If 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑝𝑥 + 𝑞 and 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑝 (𝑥 − 𝑞), then show that 𝑓[𝑔(𝑥)] = 𝑔[𝑓(𝑥)].
7 − 4𝑥, 𝑥 < 1
ii. Given a function 𝑓(𝑥) = { 2
𝑥 + 2, 𝑥 ≥ 1
Evaluate limit 𝑓(𝑥) and limit 𝑓(𝑥) if exist.
𝑥→−6 𝑥→1

iii. Let 𝑓(𝑥) = (𝑥 4 − 𝑥 3 + 𝑥 2 − 𝑥 + 1)(3𝑥 3 − 2𝑥 2 + 𝑥 − 1).

Use the rule for differentiating products and find 𝑓 ′ (1).

OR
𝑑𝑦
Find if 𝑥 = 3 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑡 and 𝑦 = 1 − 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑡
𝑑𝑥

iv. In which interval a function 𝑓(𝑥) = (𝑥 2 − 6𝑥 + 8)(𝑥 − 5) increases and decreases?

OR
Find area in the first quadrant bounded by 𝑓(𝑥) = 4𝑥 − 𝑥 2 and the x-axis.
1⁄
v. Use differentials to approximate the value of (33) 5

𝑙𝑛𝑥
vi. Evaluate ∫ 𝑑𝑥
𝑥2

vii. A straight line passes through the point (− 4, 8) and makes an angle 30° with

𝑥 + − 𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑠. Find equation of the straight line.

OR

Find an angle between the pair of straight lines represented by a homogenous equation of
second degree 6𝑥 2 − 5𝑥𝑦 − 6𝑦 2 = 0.

viii. Graph solution region of the following system of linear inequalities by shading.
10𝑥 + 20𝑦 ≤ 140 ; 6𝑥 + 18𝑦 ≥ 72 ; 𝑥 ≥ 0 ; 𝑦 ≥ 0
ix. If lines 3𝑦 = 4𝑥 − 5 and 3𝑦 = −4𝑥 − 13 are the diameters of a circle and a point (−5, 0)
lies on the circle, then find equation of the circle.
x. Write an equation of a parabola having focus (– 2, 1) and directrix 𝑥 = 5.
OR
12
Find equations of tangent and normal to the ellipse 16𝑥 2 + 25𝑦 2 = 1 at (4, 5 ).

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 xi. Find the equation of hyperbola with center at origin, conjugate axis along 𝑥-axis, eccentricity
√7 and sum of lengths of whose axes is 32.
xii. Volume of a parallelepiped determined by the vectors 𝑢 = −2𝑖 + 5 𝑗 + 3𝑘,
𝑣 = 𝑖 + 3 𝑗 − 2𝑘 and 𝑤 = −3𝑖 + 𝑗 − 2𝑘 is 78 𝑐𝑚3 . Find height, if the base is taken as
parallelogram determined by 𝑢 and 𝑣.
OR
Find angle between the vectors 𝑢 = 3𝑖 + 𝑗 − 𝑘 and 𝑣 = 2𝑖 − 𝑗 + 𝑘 .

SECTION – C (Marks 32)

Note: Attempt all questions. Each question carries (08) marks.
2 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 ≤ 0
Q3. Let 𝑓(𝑥) = {4 − 𝑥
4 + 𝑥 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 > 0
Sketch the graph and justify the continuity/discontinuity of 𝑓(𝑥) at 𝑥 = 0.
OR
𝜋
Examine the function defined as 𝑓(𝑥) = sin 𝑥 + cos 2 𝑥 for extreme values, where 𝑥 ∈ [0, 2 ]
𝑥 3 +4
Q4. Evaluate ∫ (𝑥 2−1)(𝑥 2+3𝑥+2) 𝑑𝑥

Q5. The diagram shows a line 𝑙 passing through points 𝐴(−1, 1), 𝐵(5, 5) given that 𝐶(4, 1).
Write equation of line 𝑙 in normal form and 𝑦 − 𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑠 𝐵 𝑙
find area of triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶.

𝐴
𝐶

𝑂 𝑥 − 𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑠

OR
A factory manufactures two types of cell phones, conventional and smartphone. Each cell
phone requires the use of two operations assembly and finishing, and there are at most 24
hours available for each operation. A conventional phone requires 1 hour of assembly and 2
hours of finishing, while a smartphone needs 2 hours of assembly and 1 hour of finishing.
Due to some restrictions, the company can make at the most 15 gadgets a day. If a profit of
Rs. 1000 is realized for each conventional phone and Rs. 4000 for a smartphone, how many of
each should be manufactured to maximize the profit?
Q6. Find the center, foci, eccentricity, vertices and equations of directrices of the conic
4𝑥 2 − 5𝑦 2 + 40𝑥 − 30𝑦 − 45 = 0

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FBISE HSSC-II Examinations

Model Question Paper (Mathematics)new
(National Curriculum 2000)
Alignment of Questions with Student Learning Outcomes

Cognitive Allocated
Sec-A Q1 Contents and Scope Student Learning Outcomes *
Level ** Marks

(a) Limit of the following functions at

𝑥=𝑎
𝑥 𝑛 − 𝑎𝑛 𝑥−𝑎
,
i Limits of Important Functions 𝑥−𝑎 √𝑥 − √𝑎 K 1
and their application in evaluation of
the limits of algebraic, exponential
and trigonometric functions.
To know the following types of
functions:
Algebraic, trigonometric, inverse
ii Kinds of Functions trigonometric, hyperbolic, explicitly U 1
and implicitly defined functions,
parametric representation of functions,
even and odd functions.
To know the meaning of the identity
Composition and Inversion and constant functions and the
iii techniques of composing the functions U 1
of Functions
by algebraic methods.
To find the derivatives of
trigonometric, inverse trigonometric,
Differentiation of Functions
iv exponential, logarithmic, hyperbolic U 1
other than Algebraic
and inverse hyperbolic functions using
chain and other rules.
To find whether a function is
v Extreme Values increasing or decreasing in an interval. U 1
Explanation and application of chain
rule for composite functions and
vi The Chain Rule A 1
functions defined by parametric
functions.
To define integration as anti-
derivative and to know simple
standard integrals which directly
vii Introduction to Integration follow from standard differentiation A 1
formulas and to apply them in the
integration of functions of the same
types.
To be able to differentiate between
definite and indefinite integrals and to
viii Definite Integrals know and apply the theorems of A 1
definite integrals.
To have the concept of maximum and
ix Extreme Values minimum values and critical points of A 1
a function.
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To know the position of a point with

respect to a line and to find the
x Equations of Straight lines distance of a point from a line and K 1
between two parallel lines.
(d) Derivation of the following
standard forms of the equations of the
xi Equations of Straight lines straight lines; slope intercept; point U 1
slope; two points; intercepts; normal
and symmetric.

Be able to find:
xii Two or Three Straight lines c) acute angle between two straight U 1
lines, condition of their parallelism
and perpendicularity.
To know the meanings of linear
Linear Inequalities and their inequalities in two variables and their
xiii K 1
Graphs solutions be graphically illustrated.
(a) To know the general form of the
equation of circle
xiv Circle 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 2𝑔𝑥 + 2𝑓𝑦 + 𝑐 = 0 K 1
and be able to find its center and
radius.
To derive the standard forms of
equations of parabolas and to draw
xv Parabola and its Elements their graphs and to find the elements. U 1

To know the concept of a hyperbola

and its elements (center, foci,
xvi Hyperbola and its Elements eccentricity, focal chord, latera recta, K 1
directrices, transverse and conjugate
axes).
To know the concept of an ellipse and
its elements (center, foci, eccentricity,
xvii Ellipse and its Elements vertices, major and minor axes, focal U 1
chord, latera recta, directrices).

To know location of a point in space

using Cartesian system; concept of
vectors in space; fundamental unit
Introduction of a Vector in vectors 𝑖̂, 𝑗̂, 𝑘̂ components of a vector
xviii
Space 𝑎 = 𝑎1 𝑖̂ + 𝑎2 𝑗̂ + 𝑎3 𝑘̂ magnitude of a U 1
vector, unit vector, parallel, collinear
and coplanar vectors.

To know location of a point in space

using Cartesian system; concept of
vectors in space; fundamental unit
vectors 𝑖̂, 𝑗̂, 𝑘̂ components of a vector
xix Introduction of a Vector in Space 𝑎 = 𝑎1 𝑖̂ + 𝑎2 𝑗̂ + 𝑎3 𝑘̂magnitude of U 1
a vector, unit vector, parallel,
collinear and coplanar vectors.
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(b) To know analytic expression of

𝑎. 𝑏 i.e.
𝑎 = 𝑎1 𝑖̂ + 𝑎2 𝑗̂ + 𝑎3 𝑘̂ and
𝑏 = 𝑏1 𝑖̂ + 𝑏2 𝑗̂ + 𝑏3 𝑘̂ then
xx Scalar Product of two Vectors 𝑎. 𝑏 = 𝑎1 𝑏1 + 𝑎2 𝑏2 + 𝑎3 𝑏3 K 1
angle between two vectors; projection
of onevector on another vector;
properties of scalarproduct (parallel and
perpendicular vectors)

Cognitive Allocated
Sec-B Q 2 Contents and Scope Student Learning Outcomes *
Level ** Marks
To know the meaning of the identity
Composition and Inversion of and constant functions and the
i techniques of composing the functions K 4
Functions
by algebraic methods.
To understand the concept of
Continuous and Discontinuous continuity of a function at a point and
ii Functions in an interval intuitively,explanation U 4
of continuity and discontinuity
through graphs.
To establish the theorems on
differentiation sum, difference, product
and quotient of functions and their
application, differentials of
iii Theorems on Differentiation 𝑦 = (𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏) where 𝑛 is a negative U 4
integer, using quotient theorem.

Explanation and application of chain

rule for composite functions and
functions defined by parametric
iii The Chain Rule U 4
functions.

To find whether a function is

iv Extreme values increasing or decreasing at a point A 4
and in an interval.
To be able to calculate areas bounded
Application of Definite
iv by the curve and 𝑥 − 𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑠. A
Integrals
Simple application of differentials in
finding the approximate values of
irrational numbers and 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥, 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥,
v Differentials A 4
when 𝑥 = 29°, 46°, 62°, etc.

To know and be able to find the anti-

derivatives of functions by parts
vi Integration by Parts including the standard forms. K 4
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(a) Concept of the slope of a line.

(d) Derivation of the following
standard forms of the equations of
vii Equations of Straight lines the straight lines; slope intercept; K 4
point slope; two points; intercepts;
normal and symmetric.
To show that a 2nd degree
Homogeneous Equations of homogeneous equation in two
vii 2nd degree in two variables 𝑥 variables 𝑥 and 𝑦 represents a pair of K 4
and 𝑦 straight lines through the origin.
To find the angle between these lines.
To determine graphically the region
bounded by two or three simultaneous
viii Linear inequalities and their inequalities of non-negative variables U 4
Graphs and shading the regions bounded by
them.
To find the equation of a circle in the
ix Circle form (𝑥 − ℎ)2 + (𝑦 − 𝑘)2 = 𝑟 2 U 4

To find the equation of a parabola

with the following given elements.
Equation of a Parabola with • focus and vertex
x K 4
given elements • focus and directrix
• vertex and directrix
(c) To find the equations of tangent
Tangents and Normals to an and normal to an ellipse at a point.
x K 4
ellipse

• To find the equation of a hyperbola

with the following elements:
▪ Transverse and conjugate axes with
center at origin.
▪ Eccentricity, latera recta and
Equation of a hyperbola with transverse axis
xi U 4
given elements ▪ Focus, eccentricity and center
▪ Focus, center and directrix
• To convert equation of a hyperbola
to the standard form by translation
of axes and be able to find the
elements.
Scalar Triple Product of (d) To find the volume of a
xii parallelepiped and regular tetrahedron. U 4
vectors
To know analytic expression of
𝑎̅. 𝑏̅ i.e. if
𝑎 = 𝑎1 𝑖 + 𝑎2 𝑗 + 𝑎3 𝑘 and
𝑏 = 𝑏1 𝑖 + 𝑏2 𝑗 + 𝑏3 𝑘 then
𝑎. 𝑏 = 𝑎1 𝑏1+𝑎2 𝑏2 + 𝑎3 𝑏3
Scalar Product of two angle between two vectors; projection
xii U 4
vectors of one vector on another vector;
properties of scalar product (parallel
and perpendicular vectors)
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Cognitive Allocated
Sec-C Q No Contents and Scope Student Learning Outcomes *
Level ** Marks
To understand the concept of
Continuous and continuity of a function at a point and
3 Discontinuous in an interval intuitively, explanation U 8
Functions of continuity and discontinuity
through graphs.

• To have the concept of

maximum and minimum
values and critical points of
a function.
3 Extreme Values • To know the second derivative test U 8
of maxima and minima.

To be able to use partial

fractions in integration of
rational fractions having
denominators consisting of:
(a) Linear factors
Integration Involving
4 (b) Repeated linear factors K 8
Partial Fractions
(up to 3)
(c) Linear and non-repeated quadratic
factors

(b) To find the slope of a line passing

through two points.
(f) To transform the linear equation
Equations of Straight 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑦 + 𝑐 = 0 in standard
5 form. A 8
lines
(h) To find the area of a triangle
whose vertices are given.

To find the optimal solution of the

5 linear objective functions by A 8
Linear Programming graphical methods.
To convert equation of a hyperbola to
Equation of Hyperbola the standard form by translation of
6 U 8
with given elements axes and to find the elements.

* Student Learning Outcomes

National Curriculum for Mathematics Grades IX-XII, 2002

**Cognitive Level K: Knowledge U: Understanding A: Application

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 ASSESSMENT GRID FOR MATHEMATICS HSSC-II
Subject: Mathematics Examination: Annual Class/Level: HSSC-II Year: 2022 Code:

Analytic Geometry

assessment objectives
2. Differentiation

4. Introduction to

Total marks of each

6. Conic Section
Inequalities and
Programming
1. Functions

3.Integration

7. Vectors
5. Linear
and Limits

Linear
Topics

Assessment Objective

1xiv(1)
1x(1)
Knowledge 1i(1) 2vi(4) 1xvi(1) 38
based
2vii(4) 1xiii(1)
2i(4) 4(8) 2x(4) 1xx(1) (28%)
2vii(4)
2x(4)
1iv(1) 1xv(1)
1ii(1) 1xviii(1)
1v(1) 1xvii(1)
Comprehension 1iii(1) 1xi(1) 1xix(1) 66
based
2iii(4) 2viii(4) 2ix(4)
2ii(4) 1xii(1) 2xii(4) (49%)
2iii(4) 2xi(4)
3(8) 2xii(4)
3(8) 6(8)
1vii(1)
1viii(1)
Application 1vi(1) 32
1ix(1) 5(8) 5(8)
based 2iv(4) (23%)
2iv(4)
2v(4)
Total marks
19 23 23 19 13 28 11 136
for each topic

➢ 1, 2, 3 etc. stands for question numbers

➢ i, ii, iii etc. stands for part of question numbers
➢ (1), (2), (3) etc. stands for marks of question papers