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MATHEMATICS
[Time Allowed : 2½ Hrs.] [Maximum Marks : 100]
SECTION - I 7. Slope of the straight line which is perpendicular
to the straight line joining the points (–2, 6) and
Note: (i) Answer all the 15 questions. (4, 8) is equal to :
(ii) Choose the correct answer from the 1 1
(a) (b) 3 (c) – 3 (d) −
given four alternatives and write the 3 3
option code and the corresponding
answer. [15 × 1 = 15] 8. If the points (2, 5), (4, 6) and (a, a) are collinear,
2 then the value of ‘a’ is equal to :
1. If f(x) = x + 5, than f(–4) =

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(a) 26 (b) 21 (a) –8 (b) 4
(c) 20 (d) –20 (c) – 4 (d) 8

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2. If k + 2, 4k – 6, 3k – 2 are the three consecutive 9. The perimeters of two similar triangles are
terms of an A.P., then the value of k is : 24 cm and 18 cm respectively. If one side of
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 5
3. If the product of the first four consecutive terms
O the first triangle is 8 cm, then corresponding
side of the other triangle is :
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of a G.P. is 256 and if the common ratio is 4 (a) 4 cm (b) 3 cm

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and the first term is positive, then its 3rd term (c) 9 cm (d) 6 cm
B

is :
1 10. ∆ABC is a right angled triangle where
1
(a) 8 (b) (c) (d) 16 ∠B = 90º and BD ⊥ AC. If BD = 8 cm,
A

16 32 AD = 4 cm, then CD is :
4. The remainder when x2 – 2x + 7 is divided by (a) 24 cm (b) 1 6 cm
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x + 4 is : (c) 32 cm (d) 8 cm
(a) 28 (b) 29 (c) 30 (d) 31
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11. In the adjoining figure ∠ABC =

5. The common root of the equations (a) 45º C
x2 – bx + c = 0 and x2 + bx – a = 0 is :
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c+a c−a (b) 30º

100 3 m

(a) (b)
2b 2b
(c) 60º
c+b a+b
(c) (d) A B
2a 2c (d) 50º 100m

 7 2  −1 0 
6. If A =  and A + B =  2 −4 then 12. 9 tan2q – 9 sec2q =
 1 3 (a) 1 (b) 0
the matrix B = (c) 9 (d) – 9
 1 0 6 2  13. If the surface area of a sphere is 100 π cm2,
(a)   (b) 
 0 1  3 −1 then its radius is equal to :
 8 2 (a) 25 cm (b) 1 00 cm
 −8 −2
(c)  (d)  −1 7
 1 −7 (c) 5 cm (d) 10 cm

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14. Standard deviation of a collection of a data is 23. Find the coordinates of the point which divides
2 2 . If each value is multiplied by 3, then the the line segment joining (–3, 5) and (4, –9) in
standard deviation of the new data is : the ratio 1 : 6 internally.
(a) 12 (b) 4 2 24. “The points (0, a), a > 0 lie on x - axis for all
(c)
6 2 (d) 9 2 a”. Justify the truthness of the statement.
15. A card is drawn from a pack of 52 cards at 25. In ∆PQR, AB ‌‌||‌QR. If AB is 3 cm, PB is 2 cm
random. The probability of getting neither an and PR is 6 cm, then find the length of QR.
ace nor a king card is: 26. The angle of elevation of the top of a tower as
2 11 seen by an observer is 30º. The observer is at a
(a) (b)
13 13 distance of 30 3 m from the tower. If the eye
4 8 level of the observer is 1.5 m above the ground
(c) (d)
13 13 level, then find the height of the tower.

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27. The total surface area of a solid right circular
SECTION - II cylinder is 1540 cm2. If the height is four times

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Note: (i) Answer 10 questions the radius of the base, then find the height of
(ii) Question number 30 is compulsory. the cylinder.
Select any 9 questions from the first
14 questions. [10 × 2 = 20]
O28. The smallest value of a collection of data is 12
O
and the range is 59. Find the largest value of
16. Given, A = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5}, B = {3, 4, 5, 6} and

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C = {5, 6, 7, 8}, show that
the collection of data.
B

29. In tossing a fair coin twice, find the probability

AÈ(BÈC) = (AÈ B)ÈC
of getting :
17. The following table represents a function from
A

(i) Two heads (ii) Exactly one tail

A = {5, 6, 8, 10} to B = {19, 15, 9, 11} where
f (x) = 2x – 1. Find the values of a and b. 30. (a) If the volume of a solid sphere is
R

1
x 5 6 8 10 7241 cu.cm, then find its radius.
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f(x) a 11 b 19  22 
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2 7 7
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18. If – , m, – (m + 2) are in G.P. find the values [OR]

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of m. (b) If x = a secθ + b tanθ and
19. Solve by elimination method : 13x + 11y = 70, y = a tanθ + b sec θ, then prove that
11x + 13y = 74. x2 – y2 = a2 – b2.
6 x2 + 9 x
20. Simplify :
3x 2 − 12 x
. SECTION - III
21. Construct a 2×2 matrix A = [a ij ] whose Note: (i) Answer 9 questions.
elements are given by aij = 2i – j. (ii) Question No. 45 is Compulsory. Select
any 8 questions from the 14 questions.
 3 2  8 −1  [9 × 5 = 45]
22. Let A =  and B =  4 3  . Find the
 5 1 31. Let A = {a, b, c, d, e, f. g, x, y, z}, B = {1, 2, c,
matrix C, if C = 2A + B. d, e} and C = {d, e, f, g, 2, y}.
Verify A\ (BÈC) = (A \ B) ∩ (A\ C).

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32. Let A = {6, 9, 15, 18, 21}; B = {1, 2, 4, 5, 6} 42. The length, breadth and height of a solid
x−3 metallic cuboid are 44 cm, 21 cm and 12 cm
and f : A → B be defined by f(x) = . respectively. It is melted and a solid cone is
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made out of it. If the height of the cone is
Represent f by :
24 cm, then find the diameter of its base.
(i) an arrow diagram
43. Find the coefficient of variation of the
(ii) a set of ordered pairs
following data. 18, 20, 15, 12, 25
(iii) a table
44. If a die is rolled twice, find the probability of
(iv) a graph getting an even number in the first time or a
33. Find the sum of the first 2n terms of the series total of 8.
12 – 22 + 32 – 42 + ...... 45. (a) Find the GCD of the following
polynomials 3x4 + 6x3 –12x2 – 24x and
34. Find the sum of first n terms of the series 4x4 + 14x3 + 8x2 – 8x.

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7 + 77 + 777 + ...... [OR]
(b)  A straight line cuts the coordinate axes

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35. The speed of a boat in still water is 15 km/hr.
It goes 30 km upstream and return downstream at A and B. If the mid point of AB is
(3, 2), then find the equation of AB.
to the original point in 4 hrs. 30 minutes. Find
the speed of the stream.
O SECTION - IV
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36. Find the values of a and b if

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16x4 – 24x3 + (a –1) x2 + (b +1) x + 49 is a of the alternatives.  [2 × 10 = 20]

perfect square.
46. (a) Draw the two tangents from a point which
A

is 10 cm away from the centre of a circle

 5 2  2 −1 of radius 6 cm. Also, measure the lengths
37. If A =   and B =  verify that
 −1 1 
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 7 3 of the tangents.
(AB)T = BTAT. [OR]
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38. Find the area of the quadrilateral formed by (b) Construct a cyclic quadrilateral ABCD,
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the points (–4, –2), (–3, –5), (3, –2) and (2, 3). given AB = 6 cm, ÐABC = 70°,
39. State and prove Pythagoras theorem. BC = 5 cm and ÐACD = 30°.
47. (a) Solve graphically 2x2+x–6=0.
40. A flag post stands on the top of a building. From
a point on the ground, the angles of elevation [OR]
of the top and bottom of the flag post are 60º (b) Draw the graph of xy = 20, x, y > 0. Use
and 45º respectively. If the height of the flag the graph to find y when x = 5, and to find
x when y = 10.
post is 10m, find the height of the building.
( 3 = 1.732)
41. The perimeter of the ends of a frustum of a
cone are 44 cm and 8.4 π cm. If the depth is
14 cm, then find its volume.
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19. Solution :
ANSWERS 13x + 11y = 70, 11x + 13y = 74
13x + 11y = 70 ...(1)
SECTION – I 11x + 13y = 74 ...(2)
1. (b) 2. (b) 3. (a) 4. (d) 5. (a) Adding (1) & (2) ⇒ 24x + 24y = 144
6. (c) 7. (c) 8. (d) 9. (d) 10. (b)
÷24 ⇒ x + y = 6 ...(3)
11. (c) 12. (d) 13. (c) 14. (c) 15. (b)
Subtracting (1) & (2) 2x – 2y = –4
÷2 ⇒ x – y = – 2. ...(4)
SECTION – II
Solving (3) & (4) ⇒ x – y = –2 ...(4)
16. Solution: x – y = 6 ...(3)
Now, B ∪ C = {3, 4, 5, 6} ∪ {5, 6, 7, 8}
2x = 4 ⇒ x = 2

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= {3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8}
Substituting in (3) ⇒ 2 + y = 6 ⇒ y = 4
∴A ∪ (B ∪ C) {1, 2, 3, 4, 5} ∪
∴The required the solution is (2, 4)

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{3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8}
20. Solution :

Now, A ∪ B
= {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8}  ...(1)
= { 1, 2, 3, 4, 5} ∪ {3, 4, 5, 6}
O 6 x2 + 9 x
=
3x (2 x + 3)
Hint :
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= {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6} 2
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∴(A ∪ B) ∪ C = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}∪ {5, 6, 7, 8} can be cancelled.
B

2x + 3
= {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8}  ...(2) =
x−4
From (1) and (2), we have A ∪ (B ∪ C) = 21. Solution :
A

 (A ∪ B) ∪ C. aij = 2i – j
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17. Solution:
y = f (x) = 2x – 1
a11 = 2 (1) − 1 = 2 − 1 = 1 

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a = f (5) = 2 × 5 – 1 = 9 a12 = 2 (1) − 2 = 2 − 2 = 0 


b = f (8) = 2 × 8 – 1 = 15 a21 = 2 ( 2) − 1 = 4 − 1 = 3 
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18. Solution: a22 = 2 ( 2) − 2 = 4 − 2 = 2

2 7
If – , m, – (m + 2) are in G.P., find the  1 0
7 2 Þ A= 
values of m. Since the given terms are in G.P.  3 2
their Common ratio is the same. 22. Solution:
m 7
∴ 2 − ( m + 2)  3 2  8 −1
= 2 C = 2A + B = 2  +  
−
7 m  5 1  4 3
2 7 4  8 −1 14 3
⇒ m2 = − ×− (m + 2) 6
7 2 =  + =
10 2  4 3 14 5
⇒ m2 = m + 2 ⇒ m2 – m – 2 = 0
⇒ (m – 2) + (m + 1) = 0 ⇒ m = 2 or – 1.

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23. Solution: D
(x1, y1) is (–3, 5) (x2, y2) is (4, –9); m = 1, m = 6
(–3, 5) 1 6 (4, –9)

A P (x, y) B

 mx + nx1 my2 + ny1  E 30

P( x , y ) =  2 ,  C

1. 5 m
 m+n m+n  30 3 m

A 30 3 m B
 4 − 18 −9 + 30   −14 21 Draw EC parallel to AB such that AB = EC.
P( x , y ) = , = ,
 1 + 6 1 + 6   7 7 
Given AB = EC = 30 3 m and
 −14 21 AE = BC = 1.5 m
=  ,  = (–2, 3) In right angled ∆DEC
 7 7
CD

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24. Solution: tan 30º =
EC
For all a>0 (0, a) kind of points will be on the

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positive side of y-axis. 30 3
⇒ CD = EC tan 30º =
3
Hence, the given statement is false.
25. Solution:
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∴CD = 30 m
Thus, the height of the tower,
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Given AB is 3 cm, PB is 2 cm PR is 6 cm and BD = BC + CD
B

AB || QR In ∆PAB and ∆PQR = 1.5 + 30 = 31.5 m

27. Solution:
∠PAB = ∠PQR (corresponding angles) Height = 4(radius) ⇒ h = 4r
A

T.S.A. of a circular cylinder = 1540 cm2

and ∠P is common (i.e.) 2πr (h + r) = 1540 cm2
R

∴∆PAB ∼ ∆PQR (AA similarity criterion) 35

2 70
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Since corresponding sides are proportional, 22
⇒ 2× × r[4r + r ] = 1540
AB PB P 7
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= 26 r
QR PR A 3 B

⇒
7
5 r = 35 ( )
7

AB × PR r2 = 7 × 7
QR =
PB Q R r = 7 cm.
3×6 ∴h = 4r = 4 × 7 = 28 cm
= 28. Solution:
2
Given, S = 12; R = 59
Thus, QR = 9 cm.
26. Solution: R = L – S Þ 59 = L – 12 Þ L = 59 + 12 = 71

Let BD be the height of the tower and AE be the 29. Solution:

distance of the eye level of the observer from In tossing a coin twice, the sample space
the ground level. S = {HH, HT, TH, TT}
∴n(S) = 4.

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(i) Let A be the event of getting two heads. SECTION – III

Then A = {HH}.
Thus, n(A) = 1. 31. Solution:

n (A) 1 First, we find B ∪ C = {1, 2, c,d,e} ∪

∴P(A) = =  {d, e, f, g, 2, y}
n (S) 4
(ii) Let C be the event of getting exactly one = {1, 2, c, d, e, f, g, y}.
tail. Then C = {HT, TH} Then A \ (B ∪ C) = {a, b, c, d, e, f, g, x, y, z} \
Thus, n(C) = 2. {1, 2, c, d, e, f, g, y}
= {a, b, x, z}. ...(1)
n ( C) 2 1
∴P(C) = = = Next, we have A \ B = {a, b, f, g, x, y, z} and
n (S) 4 2
30. Solution: A \ C = a, b, c, x, z}
(a) Let r and V be the radius and volume of the and so (A \ B) ∩ (A \ C) = {a, b, x, z}. ...(2)

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solid sphere respectively. Hence, from (1) and (2) it follows that

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A \ (B ∪ C) = (A \ B) ∩ (A \ C).
r 32. Solution:

7241
1
cm2
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x−3
f(x) =
O
7 3

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= = 1
B

Given that V = 7241 cu. cm 3 3

7
9−3 6
4 2 50688 f(9) = = =2
A

⇒ πr = 3 3
3 7 15 − 3 12
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f(15) = = =4
4 22 50688 3 3
⇒ × × r3 =
3 7 7 18 − 3 15
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f(18) = = =5
50688 3×7 3 3
r3 = ×
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7 4 × 22 21 − 3 18
f(21) = = =6
3 3
= 1728 = 43 × 33
(i) A f B
Thus, the radius of the sphere, r = 12 cm.
6 1
(or) 9 2
15 4
(b) L.H.S = x2 – y2 Hint :
18 5
(a + b)2 = a2 + 2ab + b2
21 6
= (a secθ + b tanθ)2 – (a tanθ + secθ)2
(ii) f = {(6, 1), (9, 2), (15, 4), (18, 5), (21, 6)}
= a2 sec2θ + 2ab secθ tanθ + b2 tan2θ –
(a2 tan2θ + 2ab secθ tanθ + b2 sec2θ) (iii) f 6 9 15 18 21
a2 (sec2θ – tan2θ ) – b2(sec2θ – tan2θ)
= f (x) 1 2 4 5 6
a2 (1) – b2(1) = a2 – b2 = R.H.S.
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(iv)
6

(21,6)
= 
(
7 10 10 −1
n
)
− n
5 (18,5) 9  10 − 1 
(15,4) 
4
3
2 (9,2) = 
(
7 10 10 −1
n
)

− n =
70 n
(
10 − 1 −
7n
)

1 (6,1) 9 9  81 9
 
3 6 9 12 15 18 21 35. Solution:
33. Solution:
Speed in still water = 15km/hr.
We want to find 12 – 22 + 32 – 42 + .... to 2n
1 9
terms Total Time taken = 4 hrs 30 m = 4 = hrs.
2 2
= 1 – 4 + 9 – 16 + 25 – .... to 2n terms
= (1 –4) + (9 – 16) + (25 – 36) + ..... to n terms. Let speed of the stream = x km/hr

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(after grouping) Speed of the boat upstream = 15 – x
= –3 + (–7) + (–11) + ..... n terms Speed of the boat down stream = 15 + x

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Now, the above series is in an A.P. with first
30

term a = –3 and common difference d = –4
Therefore, the required sum
O Time taken for upstream T1 =
15 − x

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n 30
= [2a + (n – 1) d] Time taken for downstream T2 =

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2 15 + x
B

n 9
= [2(–3) + (n – 1) (–4)]
2 T1 + T2 =
A

2
n n 9
= [–6 – 4n + 4] = [–4n –2] 30 30
R

2 2 ⇒ + =
15 − x 15 + x 2
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−2n
= (2n + 1) = – n (2n + 1) 10  (15 + x ) + (15 − x )  3
2 ⇒ 30  =9 2
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 (15 − x)(15 + x)  
34. Solution:

Sn = 7 + 77 + 777 + ... + (n terms) ⇒ 3 (225 – x2) = 20 × 30

Aliter :
Sn = 7(1 + 11 + 111 + ..... + n terms) ⇒ 675 – 3x2 = 600
225 – x2 = 200
7 3x2 = 75 –x2 = – 25
= (9 + 99 + 999 + ..... + n terms)
9 75 x2 = 25
7 x2 = = 25
= [(10–1) + (100 – 1) + (1000 – 1) + ..... + 3 x = 5
9 ∴x = 5 km/hr.
(10n– 1)]
7 (i.e.) Speed of the stream = 5 km/hr.
= [(10 + 102 + 103 + ..... + 10n) –
9
(1 + 1 + 1 ..... n terms)]

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36. Solution:
a − 10 
4x2 – 3x +  
 8 
4x2 16x4 – 24x3 + (a – 1) x2 + (b + 1) x + 49
16x4
8x2 – 3x – 24x3 + (a – 1) x2
(+) (–)
– 24x3 + 9 x2

(a – 10) x2 + (b + 1) x + 49
(+) (–) (–)
a − 10   a − 10   a − 10 
(a – 10) x2 +   6x +    
 8 8   8 
2

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8x2 – 6x + 
a − 10   a − 10  x + 49 –  a − 10 
 8
  b + 1 + 8 × 6 
8 


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Since the given expression is a perfect square,
the remainder is zero.
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 2 −1
B= 
 2 −1
⇒ BT = 
  −1 1
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 −1 1
a − 10

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∴b+1+
8
× 6 = 0  ...(1)
B

 5 2  2 −1 10 − 2 −5 + 2
 AB =  = 
2  7 3  −1 1  14 − 3 −7 + 3
 a − 10 
49 –  = 0  ...(2)
 8 
A

 8 −3
= 
11 −4
R

2
 a − 10 
From (2)  = 49 = 72
 8 
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 8 11
∴(AB)T =   ... (1)
a − 10  −3 −4
⇒ = 7 ⇒ a – 10 = 56
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8
⇒ a = 66  2 −1  5 7
BTAT =   
Substituting a = 6 6 in (1) we get,  −1 1  2 3
56
b+1+ ×6=0  10 − 2 14 − 3   8 11
8
=  =  −3 −4  ... (2)
b + 1 + 42 = 0  −5 + 2 −7 + 3

⇒ b = – 43 ∴ (1) = (2) ⇒ (AB)T = BT AT

37. Solution:
 5 2 5 7
A=  ⇒ AT = 

 7 3 2 3

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38. Solution: Similarly, we have ∆ABC ∼ ∆DAC.

y
Thus, BC = AC
D (2, 3)
AC DC
2
∴ AC = BC × DC  ...(2)
x Adding (1) and (2) we get,
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AB2 + AC2 = BD × BC + BC × DC
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−2
4,

C (3, −2) A
(−
A

= BC (BD + DC)
B (−3, −5) = BC × BC = BC2
B D C
Let us plot the points roughly and take the Thus, BC2 = AB2 + AC2
vertices in counter clock-wise direction.
Hence the Pythagoras theorem.
Let the vertices be
40. Solution:

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A(–4, –2), B(–3, –5), C(3, –2) and D(2, 3)
Let A be the point of observation and B be the
Area of the quadrilateral ABCD

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foot of the building.
1
= {(x1y2 + x2y3 + x3y4 + x4y1) – (x2y1 + Let BC denote the height of the building and
2
x3y2 + x4y3 + x1y4)
1
O CD denote height of the flag post.
Given that ∠CAB = 45º, ∠DAB = 60º and
O
= {20 + 6 + 9 – 4) – (6 – 15 – 4 – 12)} CD = 10 m
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1 −4 −3 3 { Let BC = h metres and AB = x metres.
B

2 −4
Now, in the right angled ∆CAB,
2 −2 − 5 2 3 −2 BC
1 tan 45º =
A

= {31 + 25} = 28 sq. units. AB

2 Thus, AB = BC i.e., x = h  ...(1)
R

39. Pythagoras theorem: Also, in the right angled ∆DAB,

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In a right angled triangle, the square of the BD

hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares tan 60º =
AB
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of the other two sides.

h + 10 h + 10
Given : In a right angled ∆ABC, ∠A = 90º. ⇒ AB = ⇒x=  .....(2)
tan 60º 3
To prove : BC2 = AB2 + AC2
h + 10
Construction : Draw AD ⊥ BC From (1) and (2), we get h =
3 D
Proof :
In triangles ABC and DBA , ∠B is the ⇒ 3 h – h = 10 10 m
common angle.
Also, we have ∠BAC = ∠ADB = 90º.  10   3 + 1 C
⇒h= 
∴∆ABC ∼ ∆DBA  (AA similarity criterion)  3 − 1  3 + 1
Thus, their corresponding sides are 10 ( 3 + 1) h
proportional. = 60
3−1
Hence, AB = BC 45
DB BA = 5 (2.732) = 13.66 m. A x B
2
∴ AB = DB × BC  ...(1) Hence, the height of the building is 13.66 m.

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41. Solution: Þ r2 = 7 × 3 × 3 × 7
Depth, h = 14 cm. Þ r2 = 212

Given, 2πR = 44 cm
Þ r = 21 cm
Diameter of its base = 42 cm.
22

⇒ 2 × 22 × R = 44 ⇒ R = 44 × 7 43. Solution:
7 2 × 22
Let us calculate the A.M of the given data.
∴R = 7 cm
12 + 15 + 18 + 20 + 25
4.2 A.M. x =
Also given 2 π r = 8.4 π Þ r = 4.2 cm 5

1 90
Volume of the frustum = πh [R 2 + r 2 + Rr ] =
5
= 18.
3

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d2

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2 x d = x – 18
= 1 × 22 × 14 [7 2 + (4.2)2 + 7 × 4.2]
3 7 12 –6 36

44
O 15 –3
0
9
0
O
= [49 + 17.64 + 29.4] 18
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B

44 25 7 49
= 3 (96.04) = 1408.58 cm3 2
∑d = 0 ∑d =98
A

= 1408.6 cm3
R

42. Solution: σ = ∑d 2

=
98
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n 5
Cuboid Cone
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l = 44 cm radius r = ?
= 19.6  4.428
b = 21 cm height h = 24 cm
h = 12 cm σ
Given, ∴ The coefficient of variation = × 100
x
Volume of the Cuboid = Volume of the Cone
1 2
l × b × h = πr h 4.428 442.8
3 = × 100 =
18 18
1 22 2
44 × 21 × 12 = × × r × 24 ∴ The coefficient of variation is = 24.6
3 7
2
44 × 21 × 12 × 3 × 7
= r2
22 × 24
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44. Solution: 45.(a) Solution:

Sample space = Let f(x) = 3x4 + 6x3 – 12x2 – 24x
{ (1, 1), (1, 2), (1, 3), (1, 4), (1, 5), (1, 6) = 3x (x3 + 2x2 – 4x – 8)
(2, 1), (2, 2), (2, 3), (2, 4), (2, 5), (2, 6) Let g(x) = 4x4 + 14x3 + 8x2 – 8x
(3, 1), (3, 2), (3, 3), (3, 4), (3, 5), (3, 6)
= 2x (2x3 + 7x2 + 4x – 4)
(4, 1), (4, 2), (4, 3), (4, 4), (4, 5), (4, 6)
Let us find the GCD for the polynomials
(5, 1), (5, 2), (5, 3), (5, 4), (5, 5), (5, 6)
x3 + 2x2 – 4x – 8 and 2x3 + 7x2 + 4x – 4
(6, 1), (6, 2), (6, 3), (6, 4), (6, 5), (6, 6)}
We choose the divisor to be x3 + 2x2 – 4x – 8
∴ n(S) = 36

Let A be the event of getting an even number

S
in the first die and B be the event of getting a
total of 8.

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∴ (A) =
{ (2, 1), (2, 2), (2, 3), (2, 4), (2, 5), (2, 6)
O
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(4, 1), (4, 2), (4, 3), (4, 4), (4, 5), (4, 6)

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B

n (A) 18
∴ n (A) = 18 ⇒ P (A) = n (S) = 36
A

B = { (2, 6), (6, 2), (5, 3), (3, 5), (4, 4)}
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n (B) 5
∴ n (B) = 5 ⇒ P (B) = =
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n (S) 36
S

A ∩ B = { (2, 6), (4, 4), (6, 2)}

⇒ n (A ∩ B) = 3 → remainder
n (A ∩ B) 3
∴P (A ∩ B) = = Common factor of x3 + 2x2 – 4x – 8 and
n (S) 36
2x3 + 7x2 + 4x – 4 is x2 + 4x + 4
By using the addition theorem on
probabilities: Also common factor of 3x and 2x is x.
P (A ∪ B) = P (A) + P (B) – (A ∩ B) Thus, GCD ( f(x), g(x) = x (x2 + 4x + 4).

18 5 3 20 5
= + − = = (OR)
36 36 36 36 9

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(b) Let the x and y intercepts be a and b Equating x and y co-ordinates on both sides
∴A(a, 0) and B (0, b) are the points on x and
y axes a Hint:
3= ⇒a=6
2 Any point on x-axis will
have its y co-ordinate
b 0, and any point on y-axis,
B(0,b) 2= ⇒b=4 the x coordinate 0.
2
(3,2 )
x y
∴The required equation is + =1
a b

B(a,0) x y 2x + 3y
⇒ + =1 ⇒ =1
6 4 12
M is the mid-pt. of AB, (3, 2)

 a + 0 0 + b Multiplying by 12 ⇒ 2x + 3y = 12
=  ,

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 2 
2 
The required equation of AB is

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 a b 2x + 3y – 12 = 0.
⇒ (3, 2) =  , 
 2 2
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SECTION – IV
46. (a) Solution:
A

Given:
R

Radius of the circle = 6 cm. OP = 10 cm

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Rough Diagram
T

6 cm
10 cm
O P

6 cm

T′

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Fair Diagram

8 cm

m
6c
O P
10 cm M

m
6 8c

S
cm

K
O T

T′
O
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B

Steps of Construction:
(i) With O as the centre draw a circle of radius 6 cm.
A

(ii) Mark a point P at a distance of 10 cm from O and join OP.

(iii) Draw the perpendicular bisector of OP. Let it meet OP at M.
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(iv) With M as centre and MO as radius, draw another circle.

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(v) Let the two circles intersect at T and T′.

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(iv) Join PT and P T′. They are the required tangents.

Length of the tangent, PT = 8 cm.

Verification:

In the right angled triangle OPT,

PT = OP 2 − OT 2 = 102 − 62
= 100 − 36 = 64 = 8 cm
∴ PT = PT ′ = 8 cm

(OR)

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(b)
Given: In the cyclic quadrilateral ABCD, AB = 6 cm, ∠ABC = 70º, BC = 5 cm and ∠ACD = 30º
Rough Diagram
C
D
30°

5 cm
Fair Diagram X
70°
A 6 cm B
C
D
30°
Y

S
K
5 cm
O O
O
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B

A
6 cm B
A
R
U

Steps of Construction:
(i) Draw a rough diagram and mark the measurements.
Draw a line segment AB = 6 cm.
(ii) From B draw BX such that ∠ ABX = 70º
(iii) With B as centre and radius 5 cm, draw an arc intersecting BX at C.
(iv) Join BC.
(v) Draw the perpendicular bisectors of AB and BC intersecting each other at O.
(vi) With O as centre and OA = OB = OC as radius, draw the circumcircle of ∆ABC.
(vii) From C, draw CY such that ∠ACD = 30º which intersects the circle at D.
(viii) Join AD and CD.
Now, ABCD is the required cyclic quadrilateral.

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47. (a) Solution:

2x2+x –6 = 0 Þ y = 2x2+x –6
First, let us form the following table by assigning integer values for x from –3 to 3 and finding
the corresponding values of y = 2x2+x –6
Table
x –3 –2 –1 0 1 2 3
x2 9 4 1 0 1 4 9
2x2 18 8 2 0 2 8 18
x –3 –2 –1 0 1 2 3
–6 –6 –6 –6 –6 –6 –6 –6
y 9 0 –5 –6 –3 4 15

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Plot the points (–3, 9), (–2, 0), (–1, –5), (0, –6), (1, –3), (2, 4) and (3, 15) on the graph.
Draw the graph by joining the points by a smooth curve.

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y
O Scale:
xm¢R
ym¢R
msΤ£l«
x axis 2 cm
1br.Û
y axis
1br.Û1 cm
= 1=myF
1 unit
= 2 units
= 2 myFfŸ
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A

6
+ x-
R

y = 2x 2
U
S

x′ O x
− − − − −
−
−
−
− −
− −
−
y′

Join the points by a smooth curve. The curve, thus obtained, is the graph of y = 2x2 + x – 6.
The curve cuts the x-axis at the points (–2 , 0) and (1.5 , 0).
The x-coordinates of the above points are –2 and 1.5.
Hence, the solution set is {–2 , 1.5 }.

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47. (b) Solution:

x 1 2 4 5
y 20 10 5 4

From the table we observe that as x increases y decreases. This type of variation is called
indirect variation.
y α 1/x or xy = k where k is a constant of proportionality. Also from the table we find that,
1 × 20 = 2 × 10 = 4 × 5 =20 = k
∴ We get k = 20 Scale: x axis 2 cm = 1 unit
Plot the points (1, 20), (2, 10), (4, 5) and (5, 4) and join them. y axis 1 cm = 2 units
y

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Y xy = 20

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20 (1,20)
18
16
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O
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B

10 (2,10)
8
A

6
4 (4,5)
R

2 (5,4)

x′ x
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0 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12
S

y′

\ The relation xy = 20 is a rectangular hyperbola as exhibited in the graph.

From the graph we find,
(i) When x = 5, y = 4
(ii) When y =10, x =2.
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