Federal Board HSSC-I Examination

Model Question Paper Mathematics

(Curriculum 2022-23)

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Section - A (Marks 20)
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Q1. Fill the relevant bubble against each question. Each part carries one mark.

Sr
Question A B C D A B C D
no.
If 𝑧 = 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦 then what
i. is the real solution of 𝑥≤5 𝑦≤2 𝑥 ≤ −5 𝑦 ≤ −2 � � � �
(𝑥 − 3) ≤ 2?
If 𝑍 = √3 − 𝑖 then 𝜋 𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
ii. principal argument of z is − − � � � �
written 6 6 3 3
For a square matrix 𝐴 of
order 3 × 3, |𝐴| = 9,
𝐴21 = 3, 𝐴22 = 3,
iii. 𝐴23 = −1, 𝑎21 = 1, 2 3 9 −1 � � � �
𝑎23 = 2, what is the
value of 𝑎22?
For a unique solution of
iv. system rank of matrix 𝐴 𝐴𝑏 𝐴𝑡 |𝐴𝑏| |𝐴𝑡| � � � �
must be equal to:
What is the A.M of 20
terms of an A.P with first
v. 20 21 22 42 � � � �
term 2 and common
difference 2?
What is the value of
H. M between two non-
zero real numbers, if 8 4
vi. 3√2 3√2 3√2 � � � �
their 𝐴. 𝑀 = 3√2 3√2 8 4
2
and 𝐺. 𝑀 = 2?
What is the128th term of
1
vii. (2𝑥 − ? 198𝑥−2 198𝑥2 −198𝑥−2 −198𝑥2 � � � �
)
2𝑥
 If (𝑛): 2𝑛 < 𝑛! then
what is the smallest 1 2 3 4
viii. � � � �
possible integer for
which 𝑆(𝑛) is true:
𝑥2 + 3𝑥 − 16
ix. 𝑥+4 3 −3 3𝑥 −3𝑥 � � � �
?
=𝑥−4−
𝑥+4
If length of one side of
the box having volume
x. 𝑥3 − 2𝑥2 − 𝑥 + 2 is (𝑥 − 1)2 (𝑥 + 1)2 𝑥2 − 1 𝑥2 + 1 � � � �
(𝑥 − 2), then the
remaining two sides are:
If the dot product of
vector 𝑎 = 𝑖 − 2𝑗 + 3𝑘
xi. and 𝑏 = 𝛼 𝑖 − 𝑗 + 2𝑘 is 0 1 2 3 � � � �

10 then value of 𝛼 is:

If 𝑎 = 𝑖 − 2𝑗 and
−2 𝑖 − 𝑗 −2 𝑖 + 𝑗 2 𝑖−𝑗+ −2 𝑖 − 𝑗
xii. 𝑏 = 2𝑗 + 𝑘, then 𝑎 × 𝑏 � � � �
− 2𝑘 − 2𝑘 2𝑘 + 2𝑘
is:
Which of the vector pairs 𝑖 + 2𝑗 − 𝑘 𝑖 − 2𝑗 − 𝑘 −𝑖 + 2𝑗 + k −𝑖 + 2𝑗 − 𝑘
xiii. is orthogonal? and and and and � � � �
𝑖+𝑗+𝑘 𝑖+𝑗−𝑘 𝑖+𝑗+𝑘 −𝑖 + 𝑗 + 𝑘
12 𝜋
If 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛼 = ;0<𝛼<
13 2
and
5 144 144
xiv. 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝛽 = ; 𝜋 <𝛽<𝜋 1 −1 − � � � �
13 2 169 169
then value of
cos(𝛼 + 𝛽) is:
If the expression
4𝑠𝑖𝑛5𝛼. 𝑐𝑜𝑠3𝛼. 𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝛼 is
expressed as sum of three sin5α
xv. sin8α sin6α sin12α � � � �
sines, then two of them
are 𝑠𝑖𝑛4𝛼 and 𝑠𝑖𝑛10𝛼.
The third one is:
Which of the given 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑓(𝑥) =
xvi. functions is odd? � � � �
𝑥 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑥 𝑥 − 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑥 𝑥2 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑥 𝑥 + sin 𝑥
The period of a π
π 2π 3π
xvii. trigonometric function � � � �
3 3 2 2
3 𝑠𝑖𝑛 3𝑥 is:
The minimum value of 1
xviii. −1 0 7 � � � �
3 + 4 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜃 is:
How many four-digit
numbers divisible by 10
xix. can be formed using 12 24 48 60 � � � �
digits 3, 5, 0, 8, 7 without
repeating?
If DNA sequence of
length 8 is constructed
using 4 nucleotides (A, 8!
xx. C, G, T) with repetition 48 84 4! × 8 � � � �
4! 4!
allowed, how many
possible sequences can
be formed?
 Federal Board HSSC-I Examination
Model Question Paper Mathematics
(Curriculum 2022-23)

Time allowed: 2.35 hours Total Marks: 80

Note: Answer all parts from Section ‘B’ and all questions from Section ‘C’ on the E-sheet.
Write your answers on the allotted/given spaces.
SECTION – B (Marks 48)
(12 × 4 = 48)
Q.2 Question Marks Question Marks
i. If 𝑧 = 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦 then simplify the equation If the angle between two vectors
|𝑧 − 2𝑖| = |𝑧 + 3| 𝑎 = 2𝑖 − 3𝑗 + 4𝑘 and
4 OR 𝑏 = 𝑖 + 2𝑗 + 2𝑘 is 𝜃, then find the 4
values of 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝜃 and 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜃.
ii. Prove that Prove that
𝜋 𝜋 𝑛 − 1𝑛 − 1 𝑛
𝑐𝑜𝑠 ( + 𝑥) − 𝑠𝑖𝑛 ( − 𝑥) = 0 ( ) + () = ( )
3 6 4 OR 𝑟 𝑟−1 𝑟 4

iii. Find volume of the tetrahedron if Find the maximum and minimum
a = 2𝑖 − 3𝑗 + 𝑘, b = 𝑖 + 2𝑗 − 𝑘 and values of the function
1
c = −3𝑖 − 𝑗 + 5𝑘 are its coterminous 𝑦=
4 OR 5 + 6 𝑠𝑖𝑛 (2𝑥 + 3) 4
edges.

1 1
iv. If 𝑕(𝑥) = 7𝑥4 − 10𝑥3 + 3𝑥2 + 3𝑥 − 3 In H.P if 𝑎 = and 𝑎 = , then
3 11 16 63
and one zero of 𝑕(𝑥) is 1, then find 4 OR 4
remaining zeros. find values of 𝑎1, 𝑑 and 𝑎20
v. Without drawing graph, find A force 𝐹 = 3𝑖 − 2𝑗 + 5𝑘 acts on a
𝑎mplitude, period and frequency of the
function 𝑦 = 3 𝑠𝑖𝑛 (5𝑥 + 2) 4 OR particle at point 𝑃 (3, −4, 2). Find 4
moment of the force about origin and a
point (1, −1, −1).
vi. In an arithmetic progression, sum of the If 𝐴, 𝐵, and 𝐶 are the angle measures
first ten terms is 200 and the sum up to of a triangle such that 𝐴 + 𝐵 + 𝐶 = 𝜋,
twenty terms is 1000. Find common then prove that
4 OR 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝐴 + 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝐵 + 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝐶 4
difference and the first term.
= 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝐴 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝐵 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝐶

vii. Without expansion show that: Prove that

𝑥 −𝑧 0 𝑠𝑖𝑛5𝑥 − 𝑠𝑖𝑛3𝑥 𝑥
= tan
| 0 𝑦 −𝑥| = 0 4 OR 𝑐𝑜𝑠5𝑥 + 2𝑐𝑜𝑠4𝑥 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠3𝑥 2 4
−𝑦 0 𝑧

viii. A carpenter made a set of 50 wooden Draw the graph of

structures of Minar-e-Pakistan in 𝑦 = 2 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑥 ; −𝜋 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 𝜋
different sizes. The height of the largest
structure in the set was 70 cm. The 4 OR 4
heights of successive smaller structures
were 95% of the preceding larger
structure.
 (a) Find the height of the smallest
structure in the set.
(b) Find the total height if all 50
structures were placed one on top of
another.
ix. Find the last two digits of a number Find rank of the matrix:
(23)14 2 5 7
4 OR 4
[1 2 −1]
−3 −6 3
𝑧−1 𝜋
x. If 𝑧 = 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦 and 𝑎𝑟𝑔 ( )= , then Find the value of 𝑟, if
𝑧+1 2 𝑃56 ∶ 𝑃54 = 30800 ∶ 1
show that 𝑥2 + 𝑦2 = 1 𝑟+6 𝑟+3
4 OR 4

xi. Use Binomial Theorem to find the Find roots of the cubic polynomial
remainder when 599 is divided by 13. 𝑃(𝑥) = 3𝑥3 − 5𝑥2 − 11𝑥 − 3
4 OR 4

𝑥 0
xii. If 𝐴 = [ , then show that Apply the principle of Mathematical
𝑦 1] Induction to prove that 72𝑛 + 7 is
𝑥𝑛 0 4 OR divisible by 8 for all positive integral 4
𝐴 = [𝑦 𝑥𝑛−1) 1] , 𝑛𝜖𝑧+
𝑛 ( values of 𝑛.
(𝑥−1)

SECTION – C (Marks 32)

(4 × 8 = 32)
Note: Attempt all questions. Marks of each question are given.

Q. Question Question
No. Marks Marks
Q3 (a) Factorize 𝑥3 − 𝑥2 + 4𝑥 − 12 If 𝑎 = 2𝑖 − 𝑗 + 3𝑘, 𝑏 = 3𝑖 + 2𝑗 + 4𝑘 and
(b) Solve 𝑥3 − 𝑥2 + 4𝑥 − 12 = 0 𝑐 = 𝑖 + 3𝑗 − 5𝑘, then verify that
and identify real and complex 8 OR 8
roots. 𝑎 . 𝑏 × 𝑐 = 𝑏 . 𝑐 × 𝑎 = 𝑐 . 𝑎 × 𝑏.

Q4 If 𝑥 is very small such that its square Prove the fundamental law of trigonometry
and higher powers can be neglected, cos(𝛼 − 𝛽) = cos 𝛼 cos 𝛽 + sin 𝛼 sin 𝛽
then show that where 𝛼 and 𝛽 be any two real angles.
8 OR 8
2
(8 + 3𝑥)3 5𝑥
≈1−
(2 + 3𝑥)√4 − 5𝑥 8
Q5 Solve the following system of non- A Ferris wheel with a radius of 25 meters
homogeneous linear equations by completes one full revolution in 4 minutes.
Gaussian Elimination Method: Calculate the frequency of the Ferris wheel's
rotation, the speed of a passenger at the edge
2𝑥 − 3𝑦 + 5𝑧 = 2, 8 OR of the wheel, and the time it takes for the 8
𝑥 + 4𝑦 − 2𝑧 = 1, passenger to travel from the bottom to the top
4𝑥 + 5𝑦 + 𝑧 = 4 of the wheel.

Q6 Find sum of the series Find the number of ways to select 3 balls 8
𝑛 ∞
𝑖 𝑖 from a collection of 4 orange, 5 red, and 6
(𝑎) ∑ 𝑎𝑛𝑑 (𝑏) ∑ green balls, such that:
7𝑖 7𝑖 8 OR (a) All balls are of different colors.
𝑖=1 𝑖=1
(b) All balls are of the same color.
(c) No ball is red.
(d) Exactly one ball is green.