Mathematics MCQs for 1st Year (Federal Board)

This page has over 2,000 multiple-choice questions for Mathematics (1st Year (Federal Board)), arranged in 9 chapters and 18 topics. The chapters include Complex Numbers, Matrices and Determinants, Sequences and Series, Mathematical Induction and Binomial Theorem and Polynomials: Remainder and Factor Theorems. Every question has four options, an instant answer and, where available, a short explanation.

Chapters and topics

  • Complex Numbers 2 topics · 270 MCQs
  • Matrices and Determinants 2 topics · 209 MCQs
  • Sequences and Series 2 topics · 223 MCQs
  • Mathematical Induction and Binomial Theorem 2 topics · 208 MCQs
  • Polynomials: Remainder and Factor Theorems 2 topics · 205 MCQs
  • Vectors: Dot, Cross and Triple Products 2 topics · 210 MCQs
  • Trigonometric Identities 2 topics · 339 MCQs
  • Trigonometric Functions and Graphs 2 topics · 204 MCQs
  • Permutations and Combinations 2 topics · 204 MCQs

Sample Mathematics MCQs

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Q1. The roots of z² + 6z + 34 = 0 are:

  1. −3 + 5i and −3 − 5i
  2. 3 + 5i and 3 − 5i
  3. 5 − 3i and 5 + 3i
  4. 2 and −8
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Answer: A. −3 + 5i and −3 − 5i

Complete the square: (z + 3)² = −25, so z = −3 + 5i, −3 − 5i.

Q2. The value of the determinant |−2 4 ; 1 −4| is:

  1. 12
  2. 14
  3. −4
  4. 4
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Answer: D. 4

Determinant = ad − bc = (−2)(−4) − (4)(1) = 4.

Q3. The recurring decimal 0.8181… as a fraction (using an infinite G.P.) is:

  1. 5/11
  2. 1/3
  3. 2/3
  4. 9/11
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Answer: D. 9/11

The correct answer is “9/11”. 0.8181… = 9/11.

Q4. The general term of (a + b)ⁿ is:

  1. Tᵣ₊₁ = n!aʳ
  2. Tᵣ₊₁ = ⁿCᵣ aⁿ⁻ʳ bʳ
  3. Tᵣ = ⁿCᵣ aʳ bⁿ⁻ʳ
  4. Tᵣ₊₁ = ⁿCᵣ₊₁ aⁿ bʳ
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Answer: B. Tᵣ₊₁ = ⁿCᵣ aⁿ⁻ʳ bʳ

The correct answer is “Tᵣ₊₁ = ⁿCᵣ aⁿ⁻ʳ bʳ”. (r + 1)th term.

Q5. When 3x³ − 9x² − 4x + 10 is divided by (x − 3), the quotient is:

  1. −3x² + 4
  2. 3x² − 7
  3. 3x² − 3
  4. 3x² − 4
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Answer: D. 3x² − 4

Synthetic division gives quotient 3x² − 4 and remainder −2.

Q6. If a = 3i − 2k and b = 5j + 2k, then a·b = ?

  1. 4
  2. 7
  3. −4
  4. −2
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Answer: C. −4

The correct answer is “−4”. a·b = a₁b₁ + a₂b₂ + a₃b₃ = −4.

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