THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 28TH JANUARY, 1888.
CLASS I.-ALGEBRA.
Wednesday, 9-12.
N.B.--Seniors not to attempt first three questions.
X--α
x-b
(x-c)
1. Find the sum of
+
+
(x-b) (x-c) (x-a) (x-e) (x-a) (x-b)
a+b
a-b
+
c+d
c-d
2. Simplify
a + b
a-b
c + d
91
c-d
How
3. Two towns are 39 miles apart. A cart leaves one town, and I the other, at the same time.
many miles have I walked when we meet, I travelling 4 miles, and the cart 9 miles, an hour? 4. Find the LCM of a3 + 2x2 + 2x + 1; x3 −2x--I; x2-1 and x3-1.
5. Solve
20
2
(1)
(2)
12
6
20
+48
λ
2
3
3
a
α
b-a
(3)
Y x + 2 =
9
(4) x2-4y2
a-b
=0; 7x-2y + 2— -1; 6y—x—3 z—2.
xy+2y2-3.
6. The perimeter of a right angled triangle is 168; the difference of the sides containing the right
angle is 46; find the length of each of the three sides.
7. What relation is necessary among A B and C, for Ax2 + Bæ + C to be a perfect square?
8. Sum to 24 terms +&+ 1 +
, infinity 1+1+2+
CLASS I-GEOGRAPHY. Wednesday, 2-4.30.
1. How do you account for the scarcity of large rivers on the Malabar coast?
2. What are the chief manufactures of India ?
3. Give a short sketch of the origin of the different races of India.
4. What districts are included in Bombay Presidency?
5. What historical interest is attached to
Botany B. Cawnpore.
Delhi. Kandy
Kimberley. Pitcairn I.
St. Helena. Sierra Leone.
6. Make a list of the divisions of Australia and British North America, with their chief towns. 7. Describe accurately the position of
Davis St. Faveaux St. Torres St.
Bay of Fundy.
Gulf of Kutch. Table Bay.
Port Darwin.
Port Louis. Port Royal.
8. Explain clearly why summer days are longer at Pekin than at Canton.
9. Write a list of the Planets. Roughly state the time each takes to travel round the sun.
the largest, and which the smallest body. Is the sun stationary?
CLASS 1.-EUCLID. Thursday 9-12.
N.B. Seniors not to attempt first three questions.
Which is
1 Draw a straight line perpendicular to a given straight line of unlimited length, from a given point
without it.
2. If one side of a triangle be produced, the exterior angle shall be greater than either of the interior
opposite angles.
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