Federal Public Service Commission
CSS Pure Mathematics Past Paper 2025
Optional · three hours
Original FPSC paper
DownloadInstructions specific to this paper
- Attempt FIVE questions in all by selecting from TWO questions each from SELECTION A&B
- Use of calculator is allowed.
Questions
- Q. 210 marks
(a) A homomorphism φ: Z6 → Z6 is a one to one mapping then calculate Ker(φ). (b) Check whether the vectors a = (1,2,3), b = (2,5,7)and c = (1,3,5) are linearly (10) dependent or independent.
- Q. 310 marks
(a) Let V be a vector space of all 2x 2 matrices. W be a subspace of V which consists of all symmetric matrices then find two different basis of W. (b) Consider the transformation T: R<sup>3</sup> → R<sup>2</sup> given by T(x, y, z) = (x, y+z). Check whether T is linear or not. (10)
- Q. 410 marks
(a) Find all the real numbers x ∈ R such that x2 + x > 2. (b) Use the definition of limit to establish that lim x→2 X3-4 = 4 (10) X2+1 5
- Q. 510 marks
(a) Use Mean Value Theorem to show that e x ≥ 1 + x ∀ x∈R. (b) Find the absolute extrema of the function f(x,y) = xy - 2x on the region R given (10) by vertices (0, 4), (4, 0) and (0, 0). Q. No.6. (a) Change the order of integration in double integral 0∫2 0∫x f(x,y)dydx. (10) (b) Draw the graph of the conic r = 2cosθ. (10)
- Q. 710 marks
(a) Check that the Cauchy-Riemann Equations are satisfied in polar coordinates for f(z) = 1/z. (b) Evaluate the contour integral c∫ f(Z)dZ where f(Z) = y - x - 3ix2 and C is (10) simple closed contour OABO with O = 0+0i, A = 0+i and B = 1+i.
- Q. 810 marks
(a) Use Cauchy Residue Theorem to evaluate the integral c (z2-1)/[z(z-3)] dz where C is the circle |Z| = 2. (b) Find the Maclaurin series for the function f(Z) = Z2e3Z. (10)
Standard FPSC instructions
Printed on this and every CSS paper.
- Part-II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.
- All the parts (if any) of each question must be attempted at one place instead of at different places.
- Write Q. No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No. in the question paper.
- No page/space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of the Answer Book must be crossed.
- Extra attempt of any question or any part of the attempted question will not be considered.
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