HOLY SPIRIT UNIVERSITY OF KASLIK

School of Engineering
Entrance Exam Sample

Mathematics

For the following 6 questions (1 to 6), use the following statement:

⃗⃗ ) consider the point A(2,2,0) and the line (d) with parametric
In the space of an orthonormal system (𝑂; 𝑖⃗ ; 𝑗⃗ ; 𝑘
equations:
𝑥 = −𝑡 + 1
{ 𝑦=3
𝑧 = −𝑡
Let (P) be the plane determined by A and (d), and (Q) the plane containing (d) and perpendicular to (P). Consider in the
plane (Q) the circle (C) with center B(-3,0,2) and radius 𝑟 = 3√3.
1) An equation of (P) is:
a) 𝑥 + 𝑦 − 𝑧 = 4
b) −𝑥 + 𝑦 − 𝑧 = −4
c) 𝑥 + 𝑦 − 2𝑧 = 6
d) 2𝑥 − 𝑦 + 𝑧 = 4

2) An equation of (Q) is:

a) 𝑥 − 2𝑦 − 𝑧 + 5 = 0
b) 𝑥 − 2𝑦 − 𝑧 + 4 = 0
c) 2𝑥 + 2𝑦 − 𝑧 + 5 = 0
d) None of the above

3) Which one of the following statements is true:

a) There is no intersection between (C) and (d)
b) (d) passes by the center of (C)
c) (d) is tangent to (C)
d) None of the above

4) Calculate the coordinates of E, the tangency point between (d) and (C)
a) E(0,3,-1)
b) E(0,-3,1)
c) E(3,1,0)
d) E(0,-1,3)

5) A symmetric point of E with respect to B is:

a) L(3, 6,-5)
b) L(3,-6,-5)
c) L(-6,3,-5)
d) L(-6,-3,5)

6) Let F(1,3,0) be a given point on (d) and M a variable point on (∆), the tangent at L to (C). Calculate the area of the
triangle MEF
a) 6√3 𝑢2
b) 3√6 𝑢2
c) 4√7 𝑢2
d) 2√13 𝑢2

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7) There are 30 children in a class and they all have at least one cat or dog. 14 children have a cat, 19 children have a
dog. What is the probability that a child chosen at random from the class has both a cat and a dog?
a) 2/15
b) 1/6
c) 1/10
d) None of the above

8) After factorization, f(x) = -(x+3)² + 4 is equal to:

a) f(x) = (1–x)(x+7)
b) f(x) = (–x+1)(x+5)
c) f(𝑥) = (– 1 + 𝑥)2
d) None of the above

9) The following number is the smallest when x tends towards 0:

sin (2𝑥)
a) 𝑥
b) 𝑒 (1−cos (𝑥))
1
c) (𝑥 + (𝑥 ))2
d) None of the above

10) The derivative of the following function 5 + 9𝑥 − 6𝑥 3 is:

a) 6x − 9
b) −18𝑥 2 + 9
c) 18𝑥 2
d) None of the above

11) ∫ 𝑒 𝑥 𝑑𝑥 is equal to:

a) −𝑒 𝑥 − 𝐶
b) −𝑒 𝑥 + 𝐶
c) 𝑒 −𝑥 + 𝐶
d) None of the above

12) Having f(x) = 4–(x+3)², f(x)=4 has:

a) No solution
b) Two solutions x = 0 and x = -3
c) A unique solution x = -3
d) None of the above

13) cos(𝑥) sin (𝑥) = 0 on interval [0 2π] has:

a) 2 solutions
b) 1 solution
c) 3 solutions
d) 5 solutions

14) Nada has 10000$ to invest. She invests 4000$ at 5 % and 3500$ at 4 %. In order to have a yearly income of
500$, she should invest the remainder at:
a) 1.4 %
b) 6.2 %
c) 4.4 %
d) 6.4 %

15) Soha has dogs and cats. If in addition to her dogs, she had two times more of cats, she will have 300 animal in total.
If half of her cats were killed, she will have 120 animal in total. How many dogs and cats Soha has?
a) 60 dogs and 120 cats
b) 85 dogs and 95 cats
c) 60 dogs and 100 cats

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 d) 62 dogs and 120 cats

16) Jihad covered a distance of 50 kilometers on his first trip. On a later trip he traveled 300 kilometers while going
three times as fast. His new time compared with the old time was:
a) Three times as much
b) The same
c) Twice as much
d) None of the above

(−3+2𝑥)(2𝑥+1)
17) The domain of f(x) = (3+4𝑥)(−5+4𝑥) is:
a) {x ∈ R | x ≠ -0.5 or 1. 5}
b) {x ∈ R | x ≠ -0.75 or 1.25}
c) {x ∈ R | x ≠ -0.75, -0.5, 1.25 or 1.5}
d) {x ∈ R | x ≠ -0.75}

18) The radius of a circle having a circumference of 72 pi is:

a) r = 36
b) r = 16
c) r = 17
d) r = 10

19) The perimeter of a rectangle is 16 centimeters and its area is 15 square centimeters. The dimensions of this rectangle
are:
a) 3 and 5
b) 4 and 7
c) 4 and 6
d) None of the above

20) 3y3z-1 is equal to :

a) (12y5z3) ÷ (4y2z4)
b) (10y2z3) ÷ (y2z2)
c) (2yz3) ÷ (4y2z4)
d) None of the above

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 Physics
For the following 2 questions (1 to 2), use the following statement:
During the Powerhouse lab, Jerome runs up the stairs, elevating his 102 kg body a vertical distance of 2.29 meters in a
time of 1.32 seconds at a constant speed.
1) Determine the work done by Jerome in climbing the stair case
a) 2.3 x 102 J
b) 2.3 x 104 J
c) 2.6 x 103 J
d) 2.3 x 103 J

2) The power generated by Jerome is:

a) 2.73 x 103 W
b) 1.73 x 103 W
c) 3.73 x 103 W
d) 4.73 x 103 W

For the following 4 questions (3 to 6), use the following statement:

An alternating current has the following equation: i = 77 sin 314t.

3) Its frequency is:

a) 50 Hz
b) 10 Hz
c) 30 Hz
d) 15 Hz

4) Its peak value is:

a) 77 A
b) 214 A
c) 11 A
d) 71 A

5) Its time period is:

a) 0.01 s
b) 0.03 s
c) 0.04 s
d) None of the above

6) Its instantaneous value at t = 2 ms is:

a) 20.05 A
b) 29.24 A
c) 45.24 A
d) 22.14 A

7) A stone is dropped into a deep well and is heard to hit the water 3.41 s after being dropped. The depth of the well is:
a) 57 meters deep
b) 30 meters deep
c) 25 meters deep
d) None of the above

8) The normal force of a 100 kg block of wood that is traveling with a constant velocity on ice is:
a) 10 N
b) 0 N
c) 100 N
d) None of the above

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9) A Boeing 747 aircraft has a landing speed of 72 m/s, and upon landing it is able to come to a stop in 2000 m. Assuming
constant deceleration, how long would it take for a Boeing 747 to come to a full stop?
a) 56 seconds
b) 18 seconds
c) 10 seconds
d) 12 seconds

10) Which of the following is true, when the speed and mass of an object are doubled?
a) The momentum of the object is doubled
b) The kinetic energy of the object is doubled
c) The momentum of the object is quadrupled
d) None of the above

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 Chemistry

1) Write the equilibrium constant expression for the following reaction:

a) K is:

b) K is:

c) K is:

d) None of the above

2) Write the rate of reaction in terms of the rate of disappearance of reactant and the rate of formation of products for:

a) The rate of reaction is:

b) The rate of reaction is:

c) The rate of reaction is:

d) None of the above

3) Suppose that equal amounts of solutions of HCl and NaOH with the same concentration are mixed together. What
will the pH of the new solution be? What are the products of this reaction?
a) The new pH would be >7 and the products would be eter and sodium chloride
b) The new pH would be 7 and the products would be water and eter
c) The new pH would be 7 and the products would be water and sodium chloride
d) None of the above

4) A 2.5-gram block of metal has a density of 6.72 grams per cubic centimeter. Its volume is:
a) 11.5 cubic centimeters
b) 2.712 cubic centimeters
c) 0.372 cubic centimeters
d) None of the above

5) The metal used to recover copper from a solution of copper sulphate is:
a) Ag
b) Na
c) Hg
d) None of the above

6) In universal Indicators, the red colour denotes a pH of:

a) 4 to 7
b) 12 to 14
c) 0 to 3
d) None of the above

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7) An unused flashbulb contains magnesium and oxygen. After use, the contents are changed to magnesium oxide but
the total mass does not change. This observation can best be explained by:
a) The Law of Constant Composition
b) The Avogadro’s Law
c) The Law of Conservation of Mass
d) None of the above

8) The number of atoms present in 21.6 gram of silver (atomic weight = 108) are same as the molecules in:
a) 0.6N H2SO4
b) 12 moles of KMnO4
c) 4.6 gram of C2H5OH
d) 1.8 gram of H2O

9) The ionic radii of N3-, O2-, F- and Na+ follows the order:
a) N3- > Na+ > O2- > F-
b) N3- > O2- > F- > Na+
c) Na+ > O2- > N3- > F-
d) O2- > F- > Na+ > N3-

10) An oxygen containing organic compound was found to contain 52% carbon and 13% of hydrogen. Its vapour density
is 23. The compound reacts with sodium metal to liberate hydrogen. A functional isomer of this compound is:
a) Methoxy methane
b) Methanal
c) Ethanol
d) None of the above

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 General knowledge

1) What is the largest continent in the world?

a) Africa
b) Asia
c) Europe
d) Americas

2) What color is chlorophyll?

a) Red
b) Blue
c) White
d) Green

3) What language do the people of Argentina speak?

a) Spanish
b) Portuguese
c) English
d) French

4) What is the maximum number of players in a football team?

a) 7
b) 10
c) 11
d) 9

5) What nationality was Picasso?

a) French
b) Spanish
c) British
d) Italian

6) In which year did the Titanic sink?

a) 1912
b) 1862
c) 1977
d) 2003

7) Which company is launched by Mark Zuckerberg?

a) Alphabet Inc.
b) Oath Inc.
c) Facbook Inc.
d) Microsoft

8) Buddhism religion is originated in?

a) Japan
b) India
c) China
d) Taïland

9) What is the name of the current Catholic Church Pope?

a) Jean-Paul II
b) Pius XII
c) Francis
d) Benedict

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10) For which of the following disciplines is Nobel Prize awarded?
a) Physics and Chemistry
b) Physiology or Medicine
c) Literature, Peace, and Economics
d) All of the above

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