Section A — MCQ (Single Correct)
Question 1
If $z = \left(\frac{\sqrt{3}+i}{2}\right)^6 + \left(\frac{\sqrt{3}-i}{2}\right)^6$, then the value of $z$ simplifies to:
A
$2$
B
$-2$
C
$2i$
D
$0$
Question 2
The minimum value of the expression $|z - 1| + |z - 5i|$ achieved across the Argand plane is exactly:
A
$6$
B
$\sqrt{26}$
C
$4$
D
$5$
Question 3
If $\alpha, \beta, \gamma$ are the roots of the cubic equation $x^3 - 3x^2 + 3x - 2 = 0$, then they match which geometric configuration?
A
Vertices of an equilateral triangle centered at $(1,0)$
B
A straight line crossing the imaginary axis
C
A circle centered at the origin
D
None of these
Question 4
The principal value of the complex logarithm expression $\ln(1-i)$ has an imaginary part equal to:
A
$\frac{\pi}{4}$
B
$-\frac{\pi}{4}$
C
$\frac{3\pi}{4}$
D
$-\frac{3\pi}{4}$
Question 5
The locus represented by the equation $\arg\left(\frac{z-1}{z+1}\right) = \frac{\pi}{2}$ is a:
A
Straight line crossing the origin
B
Semicircle lying above the real axis with diameter endpoints at $-1$ and $1$
C
Complete circle centered at the origin
D
Parabola opening downward
Question 6
If $|z_1| = 1, |z_2| = 2, |z_3| = 3$ and $|9z_1z_2 + 4z_1z_3 + z_2z_3| = 12$, then the value of the modulus sum $|z_1 + z_2 + z_3|$ is:
A
$2$
B
$3$
C
$1$
D
$4$
Question 7
If $\omega$ is a non-real cube root of unity, the value of the polynomial sum $\sum_{k=1}^{30} (1+\omega^k+\omega^{2k})$ is:
A
$0$
B
$30$
C
$90$
D
$10$
Question 8
The complex number equation $x^2 + |x|^2 = 0$ has how many distinct solutions over the complex field?
A
Exactly one solution ($x=0$)
B
Exactly two solutions
C
Infinitely many solutions lying along the imaginary axis
D
No solution exists
Question 9
The value of the product expression $\prod_{k=1}^{4} \left(2 - e^{i2\pi k/5}\right)$ can be evaluated using $n^{\text{th}}$ root identities. The value is:
A
$31$
B
$32$
C
$15$
D
$16$
Question 10
If $|z-2| = \text{Re}(z)$, then the path traced by the moving complex point $z$ is a:
A
Circle
B
Ellipse
C
Parabola
D
Hyperbola
Section B — Integer Type
Question 11 — Integer answer
Evaluate the maximum value of the modulus $|z|$ if it satisfies the structural distance inequality $|z - 3/z| = 2$.
Question 12 — Integer answer
Find the number of real roots of the complex-coefficient polynomial equation $z^2 + 2iz + 3 = 0$.
Question 13 — Integer answer
Find the number of solutions to the equation $z^3 + \bar{z} = 0$.
Section C — Assertion & Reasoning
Question 14 — Assertion / Reason
Assertion (A): The complex value of $i^i$ is a purely real number.
Reason (R): Converting $i$ to Euler's form gives $e^{i\pi/2}$. Raising this expression to the power $i$ multiplies the exponents, which eliminates the imaginary unit because $i^2 = -1$.
A
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B
Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
C
A is true but R is false
D
A is false but R is true
Solution: Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation.
Question 15 — Assertion / Reason
Assertion (A): The roots of the equation $z^n = w$ always form a regular polygon centered at the origin on the Argand plane.
Reason (R): Multiplying a complex root by the $n^{\text{th}}$ roots of unity preserves its modulus and adds constant angle increments of $\frac{2\pi}{n}$ to its argument, which rotates the points uniformly around a circle.
A
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B
Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
C
A is true but R is false
D
A is false but R is true
Solution: Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation.