CBSE Maths Standard X Sample Paper 5 Page 47

Sample Question Paper - 19

Mathematics-Standard (041)
Class- X, Session: 2021-22
TERM II

Time Allowed: 120 minutes Maximum Marks: 40

General Instructions:
1. The question paper consists of 14 questions divided into 3 sections A, B, C.
2. All questions are compulsory.
3. Section A comprises of 6 questions of 2 marks each. Internal choice has been provided in two questions.
4. Section B comprises of 4 questions of 3 marks each. Internal choice has been provided in one question.
5. Section C comprises of 4 questions of 4 marks each. An internal choice has been provided in one question. It
contains two case study based questions.

SECTION A
1. Find k so that the quadratic equation ^k + 1h x2 − 2 ^k + 1h x + 1 = 0 has equal roots.


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If one root of the quadratic equation 3x2 + px + 4 = 0 is 2
3 , then find the value of p and the other root of the
equation.

2. Find how many integers between 200 and 500 are divisible by 8.

3. In figure, two tangents RQ and RP are drawn from an external point R to the circle with centre O . If +PRQ = 120c
, then prove that OR = PR + RQ .

4. A solid metallic cylinder of radius 3.5 cm and height 14 cm melted and recast into a number of small solid metallic
ball, each of radius 127 cm. Find the number of balls so formed.

5. Find the mean of the following data :

Class Frequency
0.5-5.5 13
5.5-10.5 16
10.5-15.5 22
15.5-20.5 18
20.5-25.5 11
6. Find the mean number of plants per house from the following data :

Number of plants 0-2 2-4 4-6 6-8 8-10 10-12 12-14

Number of houses 1 2 1 5 6 2 3

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Consider the following frequency distribution of the heights of 60 students of a class

Height (in cm) 150-155 155-160 160-165 165-170 170-175 175-180

Number of students 15 13 10 8 9 5
What is the upper limit of the median class in the given data?

Section B
7. If the ratio of the sums of first n terms of two AP’s is ^7n + 1h: ^4n + 27h , find the ratio of their mth terms.

8. Two poles of equal heights are standing opposite to each other on either side of the road which is 80 m wide. From
a point P between them on the road, the angle of elevation of the top of a pole is 60c and the angle of depression
from the top of the other pole of point P is 30c. Find the heights of the poles and the distance of the point P
from the poles.

9. Let ABC be a right triangle in which AB = 6 cm , BC = 8 cm and +B = 90c. BD is the perpendicular from B on
AC . The circle through B , C , D is drawn. Construct the tangents from A to this circle.

10. A metallic cylinder has radius 3 cm and height 5 cm. To reduce its weights, a conical hole is drilled in the cylinder.
The conical hole has a radius of 32 cm and its depth 89 cm. Calculate the ratio of the volume of metal left in the
cylinder to the volume of metal taken out in conical shape.


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A hollow cylindrical pipe is made up of copper. It is 21 dm long. The outer and inner diameters of the pipe are 10
cm and 6 cm respectively. Find the volume of copper used in making the pipe.

Section C
11. In the given figure, O is the centre of the circle. Determine +APC , if DA and DC are tangents and +ADC = 50c.
12. The median of the following data is 525. Find the values of x and y , if total frequency is 100 :

Class Frequency
0-100 2
100-200 5
200-300 x
300-400 12
400-500 17
500-600 20
600-700 y
700-800 9
800-900 7
900-1000 4

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A survey regarding the heights in (cm) of 51 girls of class X of a school was conducted and the following data was
obtained. Find the median height and the mean using the formulae.

Height (in cm) Number of Girls

Less than 140 4
Less than 145 11
Less than 150 29
Less than 155 40
Less than 160 46
Less than 165 51

13. A tour bus in Jaipur serves 400 customers a day. The charge is Rs 50 per person. The owner of the bus service
estimates that the company would lose 10 passengers a day for each Rs 5 fare increase.
(i) How much should the fare be in order to maximize the income for the company?
(ii) What is the maximum income the company can expect to make?
14. From his hotel room window on the fourth floor, Ranjan notices some window washers high above him on the
hotel across the street.

Curious as to their height above ground, he quickly estimates the buildings are 60 m apart, the angle of elevation
to the workers is about 60c , and the angle of depression to the base of the hotel is about 30c .
(i) How high above ground is the window of Ranjan’s hotel room?
(ii) How high above ground are the workers?
CBSE M Solution

MATHEMATICS STANDARD 041

Class 10 - Mathematics

Time Allowed: 120 minutes Maximum Marks: 40

General Instructions:
1. The question paper consists of 14 questions divided into 3 sections A, B, C.
2. All questions are compulsory.
3. Section A comprises of 6 questions of 2 marks each. Internal choice has been provided in two questions.
4. Section B comprises of 4 questions of 3 marks each. Internal choice has been provided in one question.
5. Section C comprises of 4 questions of 4 marks each. An internal choice has been provided in one question. It
contains two case study based questions.

SECTION A p =− 8
Substituting p = − 8 in given equation, we get
3x2 − 8x + 4 = 0
1. Find k so that the quadratic equation 3x2 − 6x − 2x + 4 = 0
^k + 1h x − 2 ^k + 1h x + 1 = 0 has equal roots.
2
3x (x - 2) - 2 (x - 2) = 0


Ans : (x - 2) (3x - 2) = 0 & x = 2, 2
3
^k + 1h x − 2 ^k + 1h x + 1 = 0
We have 2 Hence, other root is 2.

Comparing with Ax2 + Bx + C = 0 we get

A = ^k + 1h, B = − 2 ^k + 1h, C = 1 2. In figure, two tangents RQ and RP are drawn from
If roots are equal, then D = 0 , i.e. an external point R to the circle with centre O . If
+PRQ = 120c, then prove that OR = PR + RQ .
B2 = 4AC
4 ^k + 1h2 = 4 ^k + 1h
k2 + 2k + 1 = k + 1
k2 + k = 0
k ^k + 1h = 0
k = 0, − 1
Since k =− 1 does not satisfy the equation, thus k
=0


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If one root of the quadratic equation 3x2 + px + 4 = 0

Ans :
is 23 , then find the value of p and the other root of We redraw the given figure by joining O to P as
the equation. shown below.


Ans :
Given, quadratic equation is 3x2 + px + 4 = 0 .
Since 2 is one root of the given quadratic equation,
3
3b 3 l + pb 3 l + 4 = 0
2 2 2

4 + 2p + 4 = 0
3 3
4 + 2p + 12
=0
3
2p + 16 = 0 +PRO = 12 +PRQ
 = 120c = 60c
5. Find the mean of the following data :
2
Class Frequency
Here ∆OPR is right angle triangle, thus
0.5-5.5 13
+POR = 90c − +PRO = 90c − 60c = 30c
PR = sin 30c = 1 5.5-10.5 16
Now
OR 2 10.5-15.5 22
OR = 2PR = PR + PR 15.5-20.5 18
Since PR = QR , 20.5-25.5 11
OR = PR + QR Hence Proved


Ans :

3. Find how many integers between 200 and 500 are We prepare following table to find mean.
divisible by 8. Class xi = l1 + l2 fi fi xi


Ans : 2
Number divisible by 8 are 208, 2016, 224, .... 496. 0.5-5.5 3 13 39
It is an AP 5.5-10.5 8 16 128
Let the first term be a , common difference be d and
n th term be an . 10.5-15.5 13 22 286
We have a = 208, d = 8 and an = 496 15.5-20.5 18 18 324
Now a + ^n − 1h d = an 20.5-25.5 23 11 253
208 + ^n − 1h d = 496 Total / fi = 80 1,030
^n - 1h 8 = 496 − 208 / xi fi 1, 030
Mean x = = = 12.9
n - 1 = 288 = 36 / fi 80
8
n = 36 + 1 = 37
Hence, required numbers divisible by 8 is 37. 6. Find the mean number of plants per house from the
following data :

4. A solid metallic cylinder of radius 3.5 cm and height Numb er 0-2 2-4 4-6 6-8 8-10 10-12 12-14
14 cm melted and recast into a number of small of plants
solid metallic ball, each of radius 127 cm. Find the Numb er 1 2 1 5 6 2 3
number of balls so formed. of houses


Ans :


Ans :
Let the number of recasted balls be N .
We prepare following table to find mean.
Radius of cylinder R = 3.5 cm
Height of cylinder h = 14 cm Class xi = l1 + l2 fi fi xi
2
Radius of recasted ball r = 7
12 0-2 1 1 1
Volume of balls = Volume of cylinder 2-4 3 2 6
n 4 πr 3 = π R 2 h 4-6 5 1 5
3
n # 4 # 7 # 7 # 7 = 3.5 # 3.5 # 14 6-8 7 5 35
3 12 12 12
8-10 9 6 54
n = 3.5 # 3.5 # 14 # 3 # 12 # 12 # 12 10-12 11 2 22
4#7#7#7
= 0.5 # 0.5 # 2 # 3 # 3 # 12 # 12 12-14 13 3 39
= 648 Total 20 162
Hence, number of recasted balls is 648. / fi xi
Mean M = = 162 = 8.1
/ fi 20
 Mean number of plants per house is 8.1.


O Substituting n - 1 = m − 1 or n = 2m − 1 we get
2
a + ^m − 1h d 7 ^2m − 1h + 1
Consider the following frequency distribution of the
heights of 60 students of a class = 14m − 6
4 ^2m − 1h + 27
=
A + ^m − 1h D 8m + 23
Height 1 5 0 - 155- 160- 1 6 5 - 1 7 0 - 175- am = 14m − 6
Hence,
(in cm) 155 160 165 170 175 180 Am 8m + 23
Number 15 13 10 8 9 5
o f 8. Two poles of equal heights are standing opposite to
students each other on either side of the road which is 80 m
wide. From a point P between them on the road,
What is the upper limit of the median class in the the angle of elevation of the top of a pole is 60c and
given data? the angle of depression from the top of the other


Ans : pole of point P is 30c. Find the heights of the poles
and the distance of the point P from the poles.
We prepare the following cumulative table


Ans :
Height x (in cm) Number of cf
Let the distance between pole AB and point P be
Students (f)
x . As per given in question we have drawn figure
150-155 15 15 below.
155-160 13 28
160-165 10 38
165-170 08 46
170-175 09 55
175-180 08 63
N = 63

We have, N = 63 ; N = 63 = 31.5
2 2 Here distance between pole CD and P is 80 - x .
The cumulative frequency just greater than N2 is 38
In right angle triangle TABP , +APB = 30c
and the corresponding class is 160-165. Thus upper
limit is 165. tan 30c = h
x

Section B h = x
3
...(1)

In angle triangle TCDP ,

7. If the ratio of the sums of first n terms of two AP’s tan 60c = CD = CD
CP CB − PB
is ^7n + 1h: ^4n + 27h , find the ratio of their mth
terms. 3 = h
80 − x


Ans :
h = 80 3 − x 3 ...(2)
Let a, and A be the first term and d and D be the
Comparing (1) and (2) we have
common difference of two AP’s, then we have
x = 80 3 − x 3
Sn = 7n + 1
4n + 27 3
S n'
x = 80 # 3 − x # 3
28
n
2a + ^n − 1h dB
= 7n + 1 4x = 240
8 + ^ − h B 4n + 27
n
2 2 A n 1 D
2a + ^n − 1h d x = 240 = 60 m
= 7n + 1 4
2A + ^n − 1h D 4n + 27 Substituting this value of x in (1) we have
a + ^ n −2 1 h d h = 60 = 20 3 = 34.64 m
= 7n + 1
A + ^ n −2 1 h D 4n + 27 3
 volume of metal left in the cylinder to the volume of
Hence, height of the pole AB and CD is 34.64 m metal taken out in conical shape.
Distance of point P from pole AB is 20 m.

Ans :
Distance of point P from pole CD is 60 m.
Volume of cylinder,
9. Let ABC be a right triangle in which AB = 6 cm , πr2 h = π ^3 h2 # 5
BC = 8 cm and +B = 90c. BD is the perpendicular = 45π cm3
from B on AC . The circle through B , C , D is
drawn. Construct the tangents from A to this circle. Volume of conical hole,

3 b2l # 9
1 πr2 h = 1 π 3 2 8 = 2 π cm3


Ans : 3 3
Steps of Construction :
1. Draw a triangle TABC such that AB = 6 cm , Metal left in cylinder = 45π − 2 π = 133π
3 3
BC = 8 cm and +B = 90c.
2. Draw BD = AC . Now bisect BC and let its mid- Volume of metal left
133
π
= 3
= 133 | 2 .
point be O . Volume of metal taken out 2
3 π
So, O is centre of the circle passing through B, C Hence required ratio is 133 | 2
and D .


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A hollow cylindrical pipe is made up of copper. It
is 21 dm long. The outer and inner diameters of
the pipe are 10 cm and 6 cm respectively. Find the
volume of copper used in making the pipe.


Ans :
Volume of copper used in making the pipe is equal
to the difference of volume of external cylinder and
volume of internal cylinder.
Height of cylindrical pipe,
h = 21 dm = 210 cm
External Radius, R = 10 = 5 cm
2

Internal Radius, r = 6 = 3 cm
2
3. Join AO . Volume of copper used in making the pipe
4. Bisect AO . Let M be the mid-point of AO . = (Volume of External Cylinder)

5. Taking M as centre and MA as radius, draw a - (Volume of Internal Cylinder)

circle intersecting the given circle at B and E .
6. Join AB and AE . Thus, AB and AE are the = π R 2 h − πr 2 h

required two tangents to the given circle from A. = πh ^R2 − h2h

Justification :
If we join OE , then = 22 # 210 # ^52 − 32h

7
+AEO = 90c
= 22 # 210 # ^25 − 9h

(Angle in a semi circle) 7

AE = OE = 22 # 210 # 16

7
But OE is a radius of the given circle. Thus AE has
to be a tangent to the circle. Similarly, AB is also a = 10560 cm3.

tangent to the given circle.

10. A metallic cylinder has radius 3 cm and height 5

Section C
cm. To reduce its weights, a conical hole is drilled
in the cylinder. The conical hole has a radius of 32
cm and its depth 89 cm. Calculate the ratio of the 11. In the given figure, O is the centre of the circle.
 Determine +APC , if DA and DC are tangents and Class Frequency
+ADC = 50c.
200-300 x
300-400 12
400-500 17
500-600 20
600-700 y
700-800 9
800-900 7
900-1000 4

Ans :


Ans :
We prepare cumulative frequency table as given
We redraw the given figure by joining A and C to
below.
O as shown below.

Class Interval Frequency (f) Cum. freq. c.f.

0-100 2 2
100-200 5 7
200-300 x 7+x
300-400 12 19 + x
400-500 17 36 + x
500-600 20 56 + x
600-700 y 56 + x + y
Since DA and DC are tangents from point D to the 700-800 9 65 + x + y
circle with centre O , and radius is always
800-900 7 72 + x + y
perpendicular to tangent, thus
+DAO = +DCO = 90c 900-1000 4 76 + x + y

and N = 100
From table we have
+ADC + +DAO + +DCO + +AOC = 360c 76 + x + y = 100
50c + 90c + 90c + +AOC = 360c x + y = 100 − 76 = 24 ...(1)
Here median is 525 which lies between class
230c + +AOC = 360c 500 - 600. Thus median class is 500-600.
+AOC = 360c − 230c = 130c Median, Md
Now Reflex +AOC = 360c − 130c = 230c −F
= l +d
f n
N
2
h
+APC = 1 reflex +AOC
2
525 = 500 + ; 2 E# 100
100
− (36 + x)
= 1 # 230c = 115c
20
2
25 = (50− 36− x) 5
12. The median of the following data is 525. Find the
14 - x = 25 = 5
values of x and y , if total frequency is 100 : 5

Class Frequency x = 14 − 5 = 9
Substituting the value of x is equation (1), we get
0-100 2
y = 24 − 9 = 15
100-200 5
Hence, x = 9 and y = 15 −F
Md = l + d
f n
N
2
Median, h


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A survey regarding the heights in (cm) of 51 girls of = 145 + ' 25.5 − 11 1 # 5

18
class X of a school was conducted and the following
data was obtained. Find the median height and the = 145 + 72.5

mean using the formulae. 18
= 145 + 4.03 = 149.03
Height (in cm) Number of Girls
For Mean we prepare following table.
Less than 140 4
Height (in cm) fi xi f ix i
Less than 145 11
Below 140 4 137.5 550
Less than 150 29
140-145 7 142.5 997.5
Less than 155 40
145-150 18 147.5 2655
Less than 160 46
150-155 11 152.5 1617.5
Less than 165 51
155-160 6 157.5 945


Ans :
160-165 5 162.5 812.5
To calculate the median height, we need
to convert the given data in the form N= / fi xi
of intervals and their corresponding / f i = 51 = 7637.5
frequencies. / f i xi
Given distribution is of less type and Now Mean M = = 7637.5 = 149.75
N 51
140, 145, 150, 165 gives the upper limits of the
corresponding class interval So, the classes should 13. A tour bus in Jaipur serves 400 customers a day.
be below 140, 140-145, 145-150, 160-165. The charge is Rs 50 per person. The owner of the
Now, the frequency of class interval below 140 is 4, bus service estimates that the company would lose
since then are 4 boys with height less than 140. For 10 passengers a day for each Rs 5 fare increase.
the frequency of class interval 140-145 subtract the (i) How much should the fare be in order to
number of boys having height less than 140 from the maximize the income for the company?
number of boys having height less than 145. (ii) What is the maximum income the company
Thus, the frequency of class interval 140-145 is can expect to make?
11 − 4 = 7 Similarly, we can calculate the frequencies
of other class intervals and get the following table

Class interval Frequency Cumulative

Frequency
Below 140 4 4
140-145 11 − 4 = 7 11
145-150 29 − 11 = 18 29
150-155 40 − 29 = 11 40
155-160 46 − 40 = 6 46
160-165 51 − 46 = 5 51

Here, N = 51
N = 51 = 25.5

Ans :
2 2
(i) Let x represent the number of Rs 5 fare
Since, the cumulative frequency just greater than increases. Then 50 + 5x is the price per
25.5 is 29 and the corresponding class is 145-150. passenger and 400 - 10x is the number of
Thus 145-150 is median class, passengers.
Now, l = 145 , f = 18 , F = 11 and h = 5 The income is the number of passengers
 multiplied by the price per ticket. Let I (x)
represent income as a function of x .
Now I (x) = (400 − 10x) (50 + 5x)
= 10 (40 − x) (5) (10 + x)
= 50 (40 − x) (10 + x)

= 50 (400 + 40x − 10x − x2)

= 50 (400 + 30x − x2)

=− 50 (x2 − 30x − 400)

=− 50 (x2 − 30x + 152 − 152 − 400)

=− 50 (x2 − 30x + 152 − 625)

=− 50 (x2 − 30x + 152) + 50 # 625
=− 50 (x − 15) 2 + 31250
(ii) From above equation it is clear that I (x) is Here tan 30c = h 1
maximum at x = 15 and this maximum value 60
is 31250. This means the company should 1 = h1
make 15 fare increases of Rs 5 to maximize 3 60
its income. Thus, the ticket price should be
50 + 5 # 15 = 125 Rs. h 1 = 60 = 20 3
3
= 20 # 1.732 = 34.64 m
14. From his hotel room window on the fourth floor, Now tan 60c = h 2
Ranjan notices some window washers high above 60
him on the hotel across the street. 3 = h2
60
h 2 = 60 3
= 60 # 1.732 = 103.92 m
Height of workers from ground,
h 1 + h 2 = 34.64 + 103.92
= 138.56 m
(i) Window of Ranjan hotel is 34.64 meter above
ground.
(ii) Workers are 138.64 meter above the ground.

Curious as to their height above ground, he quickly

estimates the buildings are 60 m apart, the angle of
elevation to the workers is about 60c , and the angle
of depression to the base of the hotel is about 30c .
(i) How high above ground is the window of
Ranjan’s hotel room?
(ii) How high above ground are the workers?


Ans :
Let h1 be the height of Ranjan window from ground
and h2 be height of window washers from Ranjan.
We draw a diagram of the situation as shown below.