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7. If in a circle two straight lines cut each other, which do not both pass through the centre, they
do not bisect each other.
8. From a given point either on or without the circumference of a given circle, draw a straight line
which shall touch the given circle.
9. In a given circle inscribe an equilateral triangle.
10. About a given circle describe a triangle equiangular to a given triangle.
CLASS I-CHEMISTRY.
2-4.
1. State what the marks are whereby metallic elements are recognised, and give three examples of (a) non-metallic, (b) metallic, (c) so-called non-metallic elements. Add the symbol and weigh number of each.
2. Give the formulæ used for turning a certain number of degrees expressed on the Reaumur scale
into the equivalent expression on the Centigrade scale, and vice-versâ.
3. In the metric system how are the multiples and measures of the standard unit expressed? Take
the litre as an example. Also shew the relation between the litre and the metre.
4. What are the properties of Chlorine? Give one method of preparation.
5. Describe how a thermometer is made. How many kinds are there, which is the scientific? Explain
what causes the difference in their reading.
6. Give Avogadro's, Law and a Corollary from it.
7. Explain the equation 2 NaCl + H2SO1=NaSO+ 2HCl. How many volumes are obtained and
how?
8. 13. grams of zinc are dissolved in sulphuric acid. What weight of zinc sulphate is formed?
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CLASS I-MENSURATION.
2-4.
:
1. ABCD is a rectangle AB=39 feet BD=24 ft. The side DC is produced to E a distance of 6 ft.
If BE is joined cutting AC in F, find the length of FE.
2. Find the diameter of a regular hexagon whose area is 64.95 sq. ft.
3. A circle has a radius of 6 ft. Find the area of a segment subtended by a chord equal to the radius. 4. Find to the nearest cubic inch, the volume of a pyramid whose base is a square and all whose
edges are 7 ft.
5. In a right angled triangle, the two sides containing the right angle are respectively 11 and 13. Find the length of the perpendicular dropped from the vertex on to the hypotenuse.
6. Compare the areas of a hexagon and a square which have equal perimeters.
7. Find how many superficial feet of inch plank can be sawn out of a log, 20 ft. 4 in. long, 1 ft. 10 in.
wide, and 1 ft. 6 in. deep.
8. Find to the nearest gallon the quantity of water which will be held by a cylindrical vessel having
the radius of its base 2 ft. 6 in. and height 4 ft. (Note 2774 cub. in. of water=1 gallon.
CLASS I.-LATIN.
9-12.
1. Decline in full together
longus dies
2. Write the dative singular of
illa arbor.
ego, insula, magister, manus, mater, qui.
3. Compare the following
benevolus, gracilis, parvus, pius, prope, senex.
4. Give the Latin numerals and Roman symbols for 5, 16, 21, 29, 80, and 200.
5. Write in full the Future Simple Indicative of moneo and audio in the Active, and of amo and rego
in the Passive Voice.
6. Translate into English
Pro multitudine autem hominum, et pro gloria belli atque fortitudinis, angustos se fines habere arbitrabantur, qui in longitudinem millia passuum ducenta et quadraginta, in latitudinem centum et octoginta, patebant.
Ea res ut est Helvetiis per indicium enuntiata, moribus suis Orgetorigem ex vinculis causam dicere coëgerunt: damnatum pœnam sequi oportebat, ut igni cremaretur.
7. Translate into Latin
The Belga are the strongest of all these.
They have a north easterly aspect.
He that it is very easy
says
After his death they endeavour to set forth.
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