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NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECNOLOGY (NUST)

Computer Sciences Sample Admission Test 02
MATHEMATICS
Directions: For each question below you are given four choices. SELECT ANY ONE THAT IS MOST
APPROPRIATE ANSWER
ALL ANSWER MUST BE GIVEN ON THE ANSWER SHEET.
YOUR ANSWERS MUST BE INDICATED BY LETTERS (A, B, C, D) AND NOT BY THE WORDS THEMSELVES.
1. 35 is -------
A) A prime number B) An integer
C) A whole number D) An irrational number

2.  a, b, є R a . b = b•a is called
A) Closure law of addition B) Associative law of addition
C) Commutative law of multiplication D) Associative law of multiplication

3. In R, the multiplicative identity is

A) 0 B) 1
C) -1 D) None

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4. 2
The additive inverse of is
3
3 2
A) B) -
2 3
3 0
C) - D)
2

5. The multiplication inverse of 0 is

A) 1 B) -1

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C) 0 D) Does not exist

6. The value of i7 is
A) 1 B) -1
C) i D) -i

7. If z = 2 + 3i then z – 1 is
1 1 1
A)  i B) 2 i
2 3 3
2 3 2 3
C)  i D)  i
13 13 13 13

8. The modulus of 3 is
A) 0 B) 9
C) -3 D) 3

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9. The multiplicative inverse of 1 – 2i is
1 2 1 2
A)  i B) -  i
5 5 5 5
1 2 1 2
C)  i D)   i
5 5 5 5

10. The set of integers is a subset of

A) The set of natural numbers B) The set of whole numbers
C) The set of prime numbers D) The set of rational numbers

11. {1,2,3,} is --------

A) An infinite set B) A finite set
C) A singleton set D) Universal set

12. The sets {1,2,4} and {4,6,8,10}are

A) Equal sets B) Equivalent sets
C) Disjoint sets D) Over lapping sets

13. Write down the power set of {9,11}

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A) {{9},{11}} B) {Φ,{9},{11}}
C) {{9},{11},{9,11}} D) {Φ,{9},{11},{9,11}}

14. Φ` = -------
A) A B) Φ
C) A` D) U

15. If p and q are two statements then their biconditional ‘p iff q’ is denoted by
A) PΛq B) Pνq
C) P→q D) P↔q

16. The number of subsets of a set having three elements is

A) 4 B) 6
C) 8 D) None of these

17. If A = {1,2,3} and B= {a,b} then a function from A to B is

A) {(1, a), (2, b), (3, a)} B) {(1, a), (2, B)}
C) {(a, 1), (b, 2)} D) {(1, 1), (2, 2)}

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18. A matrix with a single row is called a
A) Column matrix B) Row matrix
C) Null matrix D) Identity matrix

19. A square matrix all of whose elements except the main diagonal are zeros is called a
A) Null matrix B) Singular matrix
C) Symmetric matrix D) Diagonal matrix

20. A square matrix A for which At = A is called a

A) Column matrix B) Symmetric matrix
C) Skew-symmetric matrix D) Row matrix

21. Two matrices A and B are conformable for the product AB if

A) Both A and B are square B) Both A and B are symmetric
C) Number of rows of A = number of columns of B D) Number of columns of A = number of rows of B

22. The transpose of a square matrix is a

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A) Row matrix B) Column matrix

C) Square matrix D) Null matrix

23. If A is any matrix then its additive inverse is

A) A B) A-1
C) At D) -A

24. 300 
030 is a -------
 
003
A) Diagonal matrix B) Scalar matrix
C) Triangular matrix D) Identity matrix

25. If A is singular then │A│= -----

A) 1 B) 2
C) 0 D) None of these

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26. If A and B are non singular matrices then (AB)-1 = -------
A) A-1 B) B-1
C) A-1B-1 D) B-1A-1

27. The transpose of a column matrix is a ------

A) Zero matrix B) Diagonal matrix
C) Column matrix D) Row matrix

28. The transpose of a zero matrix is a--------

A) Column matrix B) Zero matrix
C) Row matrix D) Scalar matrix

29. Roots of the equation x2 – 7x + 10 = 0 are

A) {2, -5} B) {-2, 5}
C) {2, 5} D) {-2, -5}

30. 41+ x +41 – x = 10 is called ------

A) Reciprocal equation B) Exponential equation

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C) Radical equation D) None of these

31. W15 = -------

A) 0 B) 1
C) w D) W2

32. The quadratic formula is

A)
b  b 2  4ac B)
 b  b 2  4ac
X= X=
2a a

C)
 b  b 2  4ac D)
 b  b 2  4ac
X= X=
2a 2a

33. The roots of the equation ax2 + Bx + c = 0 are real and equal if
A) B2 – 4ac < 0 B) B2 – 4ac = 0
C) B2 – 4ac ≥ 0 D) None of these

34. Roots of the equation x2 + 5x – 1 = 0 are

A) Rational B) Irrational
C) Complex D) None of these

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35. The sum of the four fourth roots of unity is
A) 4 B) 3
C) 1 D) 0

36. The polynomial x – a is a factor of the polynomial f(x) if and only if

A) F(a) is positive B) F(a) is negative
C) F(a) = 0 D) None of these

37. If  is complex cube root of unity then  2 = -------

A) 0 B) 1

C) 3 D)  1

38. If α , β are roots of 2x2 – 4x + 5 = 0 then α2 β + αβ2 = ------

A) 1 B) -1

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C) 5 D) 2

39. X3 + 2x2 – 3x + 5 is ------

A) A Quadratic equation B) A polynomial
C) Proper rational fractions D) Improper rational fraction

40. A fraction in which the degree of the numerator is less than the degree of the denominator is called
A) Polynomial B) Equation
C) Proper fraction D) Improper fraction

PHYSICS
Directions: For each question below you are given four choices. SELECT ANY ONE THAT IS MOST
APPROPRIATE ANSWER
ALL ANSWER MUST BE GIVEN ON THE ANSWER SHEET.
YOUR ANSWERS MUST BE INDICATED BY LETTERS (A, B, C, D) AND NOT
BY THE WORDS THEMSELVES.
1. The first frontier in fundamental sciences is
A) World of extremely small bodies B) World of extremely large bodies
C) World of middle-sized things D) All of them

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2. The third frontier in fundamental sciences is
A) World of extremely small bodies B) World of extremely large bodies
C) World of middle-sized things D) All of them

3. The branch of physics which deals with the atomic nuclei is called
A) Nuclear physics B) Atomic physics
C) Particle physics D) Modern physics

4. The branch of physics in which we study the structure and properties of solids is called
A) Nuclear physics B) Modern physics
C) Particle physics D) Solid state physics

5. The quantities which cannot be defined in terms of other physical quantities are called
A) Scalar quantities B) Vector quantities

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C) Base quantities D) Derived quantities

6. Graphically a vector is represented by an arrow head with a directed line according to a chosen
scale which represents
A) The direction B) Orientation
C) Magnitude D) All of them

7. In Cartesian co-ordinate system, usually the x-axis is taken as the (1) vertical axis (11) horizontal axis
A) A only B) B only
C) A & B only D) All of them

8. Sum of the magnitudes of y-components of two vectors which are to be added is equal to the
A) x- component of the resultant B) y-component of the resultant
C) Both of them D) None of them

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9. The cross product between two vectors will be maximum if the two vectors are
A) Perpendicular to each other B) Parallel to each other
C) Both of them D) None of them

10. The perpendicular distance from the line of action of force to the pivot point is called
A) Couple arm B) Angular distance
C) Moment arm D) None of them

11. A body is said to be in a state of complete equilibrium if

A) Its translational acceleration is zero B) Its rotational acceleration is zero
Its rotational as well as translational Its angular momentum is zero
C) D)
acceleration is zero

12. A change in position of a body from its initial position to its final position is known is known as
A) Relative motion B) Displacement
C) distance D) Acceleration

13. Velocity is a
A) Scalar quantity B) Vector quantity

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C) Constant quantity D) None of them

14. The velocity of a body at any instant of its motion is known as

A) Average velocity B) Instantaneous velocity
C) Uniform velocity D) None of them

15. The velocity-time graph of a car is a straight line which rises the same height for equal intervals, of time, if
it moves with
A) Zero velocity B) Constant velocity
C) Zero acceleration D) Constant acceleration

16. A frame of reference stationed on Earth is approximately an example of

A) Non- inertial frame B) Inertial frame
C) Accelerating frame D) None of them

17. The time of flight of a projectile motion equal to

A) Half of the time to reach maximum height B) Twice the time to reach maximum height
C) One fourth of time to reach maximum height D) Time to reach maximum height

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18. The work done, one a pail of water when a person holding the pail by the force F is moving forward, will
be
A) Positive B) Negative
C) Zero D) None of them

19. If the angle θ between the force and displacement is greater than 90, then the work done will be
A) Positive B) Negative
C) zero D) Maximum

20. If work is done at the rate of 1000 joules per second, then the power of machine is
A) One watt B) One kilowatt
C) Half - watt D) One megawatt

21. According to the work-energy principle, work done on a body is always

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A) Less than the change in its K. E B) Greater than the change in its K. E
C) Equals to the change in its K. E D) None of them

22. We can obtain bio-gas by rotting of bio-mass in a closed tank called

A) Tanker B) Boiler
C) Container D) Digester

23. A layer of a rock holding water that allows water to percolate through it with pressure is
A) Aquifer B) Deaquifer
C) Both of these D) None of these

24. The direction associated with the angular displacement is

A) Along the radius B) Perpendicular to radius
C) Along the axis of rotation D) All of them

25. Which of the following quantity has direction along the axis of rotation
A) Angular displacement B) Angular velocity
C) Angular acceleration D) All of them

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26. The three angular equations hold true in the case when
A) There is no fixed axis of rotation B) There is a axis of rotation
C) There is no axis of rotation D) All of them

27. The force which is needed to move the body in circular path is known as
A) Centrifugal force B) Centripetal force
C) Gravitational force D) None of them

28. The moment of inertia depends upon

A) Mass of the object B) Square of the radius
C) Both of them D) None of them

29. Who says that gravity follow an inverse square law (except in strong gravitational fields)?
A) Einstein B) Newton

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C) Plank D) Maxwell

30. Einstein’s theory was hailed as

A) Natural triumph B) Scientific triumph
C) Both of them D) None of them
COMPUTER
Directions: For each question below you are given four choices. SELECT ANY ONE THAT IS MOST
APPROPRIATE ANSWER
ALL ANSWER MUST BE GIVEN ON THE ANSWER SHEET.
YOUR ANSWERS MUST BE INDICATED BY LETTERS (A, B, C, D) AND NOT BY THE
WORDS THEMSELVES.

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1. A bar code represents the product’s
(a) CGA
(b) LCD
(c) OMR
(d) UPC
2. A printer that forms characters from series of dots is called
(a) dot-matrix
(b) scanner
(c) MICR
(d) Plotter
3. Another word for printer
(a) monochrome
(b) microfiche
(c) pixel
(d) cursor
4. The density of data stored on magnetic tape is expressed as
(a) unit per inch
(b) tracks per inch
(c) bytes per inch
(d) packs per inch
5. Another name for secondary storage :
(a) cylinder
(b) auxiliary

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(c) density
(d) memory
6. A magnetized spot represents
(a) CPI
(b) MB
(c) 0 bit
(d) 1 bit
7. A field contains one or more
(a) characters
(b) records
(c) databases files
8. The real that is changed on a magnetic tape unit is the
(a) take up reel
(b) supply reel
(c) RAID
(d) Record
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9. A hard disk can be backed up efficiently using
(a) zoning
(b) a transaction
(c) a tape backup system
(d) WORM
10. A limitation of magnetic tape as a method of storing data is that it is
(a) not reusable
(b) relatively expensive
(c) organized sequentially
(d) not portable
11. DASD refers to
(a) disk storage
(b) field
(c) tape storage
(d) sorting
12. optical disk technology uses
(a) helical scanning
(b) laser beam
(c) DAT
(d) RAID
13. The mechanism for reading or writing data in a disk is called

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(a) track
(b) key
(c) WORM
(d) Access arm
14. The time require for the access arm to get into position over a particular track is
(a) rotational delay
(b) data transfer
(c) seek time
(d) head switching
15. A disk pack within a sealed data module is a
(a) backup unit
(b) Winchester
(c) Diskette
(d) CE-ROM

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Directions: For each question below you are given choices. SELECT ANY ONE THAT IS MOST
APPROPRIATE ANSWER
SENTENCE COMPLETION
Directions for Q 1 – 3: Each sentence below has one or two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Beneath
in sentence are five lettered words or sets of words. Choose the word or set of words that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a
whole.
1. We need both ornament and implement in our society; we need the artist and the________.
A. beautician B. Writer
C. politician D. Artisan
E. Model

2. When such ______ remarks are circulated, we can only blame and despise those who produce
them.
A. adulatory B. Chance
C. reprehensible D. redundant

3. The stereotypical image of masculinity assumes that weeping is______” unmanly” behaviour, and
not simply a human reaction which may be_____ by either sex.
A. Inexplicably. repented B. Excessively…discerned

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C. Essentially…defined D. Inherently…adopted
ANALOGY
Direction: Each question below consists of a related pairs of words or phrases, followed by five lettered pairs of words or phrases,
Select the lettered pair that best expresses a relationship similar to that expressed in the original pair.

4. FRAGILE : BREAK ::
(a) vital : destroy
(b) hostile : invite
(c) vivid : grow
(d) flexible : bend
(e) fertile : smell
5. SPOKE : WHEEL ::
(a) square : circle
(b) balance : lever
(c) door : latch
(d) book : shelf
(e) rung : ladder
6. VESSEL : FLEET ::
(a) wolf : pack
(b) forest : clearing
(c) vehicle : truck
(d) carriage : horse
(e) squadron : rank
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7. PICADOR : BULL ::
(a) heckler : speaker
(b) executioner : victim
(c) shepherd : sheep
(d) singer : song
(e) matador : cow
8. CORPULENCE : STOUT ::
(a) baldness : hirsute
(b) erudition : learned
(c) gauntness : beautiful
(d) steadfastness : mercurial

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ANTONYM
Direction: In each of the following antonym questions, a word printed in capital letters precedes five lettered
words or phrases. From these five lettered words or phrases, pick the one most nearly opposite in meaning to
the capitalized word.
9. OMNIPOTENT:
(A) Weak (B) Strong (C) Sour (D) Safe
10. OBLIGATORY:
(A) Friendly (B) Optional (C) Facile (D) Divorced
11. OBSOLETE:
(A) Desolate (B) Frightful (C) Heated (D) Renovated
12. OPTIMUM:
(A) Minimum (B) Chosen (C) Worst (D) Knowledgeable

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READING COMPREHENSION
Direction: Please read the passage below and answer the questions on the basis of what is stated or implied.
Passage:
The Nile is the largest river of the world. Although it farms many falls and cataracts, it is navigable for quite a
long distance. Floods in the Nile are caused by heavy summer rains in Ethiopia. The water overflows the banks
and spreads over a large area. When it recedes, it leaves behind a thick layer of mud which makes the land
rich and fertile.
QUESTIONS
13. The river Nile is navigable for a long distance because
A) It forms cataracts and falls B) The cataracts and falls facilitate sailing
C) There is little obstruction D) The river is very wide

14. The fertility of the land is caused by

A) Summer rain in Ethiopia B) Floods in the river
C) Water spreading over a large area D) Slime left by the river

15. “Cataract” means

A) Whirlpool B) Tidal flurry

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C) Water fall D) Under current

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