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1. In a formula racing competition, the time taken by two racing cars A and B to complete 1 round of
the track is 30 minutes and p minutes respectively. If the cars meet again at the starting point for the
first time after 90 minutes and the HCF (30, p) = 15, then the value of p is
(a) 45 minutes (b) 60 minutes (c) 75 minutes (d) 180 minutes
3. If two positive integers a and b are written as a = x3y2 and b = xy3, where x and y are prime
numbers, then the HCF (a, b) is:
(a) xy (b) xy2 (c) x3y3 (d) x2y2
4. The ratio in which x-axis divides the join of (2, -3) and (5, 6) is:
(a) 1: 2 (b) 3 : 4 (c) 1: 3 (d) 1: 5
5. The 11th and 13th terms of an AP are 35 and 41 respectively, its common difference is
(a) 38 (b) 32 (c) 6 (d) 3
6. A medicine-capsule is in the shape of a cylinder of radius 0.25 cm with two hemispheres stuck to
each of its ends. The length of the entire capsule is 2 cm. What is the total surface area of the
capsule? (Take π as 3.14)
(a) 0.785 cm2 (b) 0.98125 cm2 (c) 2.7475 cm2 (d) 3.14 cm2
8. A tangent is drawn from a point at a distance of 17 cm of circle (O, r) of radius 8 cm. The length of
tangent is
(a) 5 cm (b) 9 cm (c) 15 cm (d) 23 cm
10. If in two triangles, DEF and PQR, ∠ =∠ and ∠ =∠ , then which of the following is not true?
EF DF EF DE DE DF EF DE
(a) (b) (c) (d)
PR PQ RP PQ QR PQ RP QR
11. In the given figure, if AB = 14 cm, then the value of tan B is:
4 14 5 13
(a) (b) (c) (d)
3 3 3 3
12. Two cubes each with 6 cm edge are joined end to end. The surface area of the resulting cuboid is
(a) 180 ² (b) 360 ² (c) 300 ² (d) 260 ²
13. A cone, a hemisphere and cylinder are of the same base and of the same height. The ratio of their
volumes is
(a) 1 : 2 : 3 (b) 2 : 1 : 3 (c) 3 : 1 : 2 (d) 3 : 2 : 1
14. The probability of getting a bad egg in a lot of 400 is 0.035. The number of bad eggs in the lot is
(a) 7 (b) 14 (c) 21 (d) 28
15. If 3 sin θ – cos θ = 0 and 0° < θ < 90°, find the value of θ.
(a) 30° (b) 45° (c) 60° (d) 90°
16. Find the value of k for which the equation x2 + k(2x + k − 1)+ 2 = 0 has real and equal roots.
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 5
17. In the below figure, the pair of tangents AP and AQ drawn from an external point A to a circle with
centre O are perpendicular to each other and length of each tangent is 5 cm. Then radius of the
circle is
(a) 10 cm (b) 7.5 cm (c) 5 cm (d) 2.5 cm
20. Assertion (A): The length of the minute hand of a clock is 7 cm. Then the area swept by the
minute hand in 5 minute is 77/6 cm2.
Reason (R): The length of an arc of a sector of angle q and radius r is given by l 2 r
3600
SECTION-B
Questions 21 to 25 carry 2M each
21. Find the point on y-axis which is equidistant from the points (5, – 2) and (–3, 2).
22. X is a point on the side BC of ∆ABC. XM and XN are drawn parallel to AB and AC respectively
meeting AB in N and AC in M. MN produced meets CB produced at T. Prove that TX2 = TB × TC.
23. The probability of selecting a blue marble at random from a jar that contains only blue, black and
green marbles is 1/5. The probability of selecting a black marble at random from the same jar is 1/4.
If the jar contains 11 green marbles, find the total number of marbles in the jar.
24. In figure PA and PB are tangents to the circle drawn from an external point P. CD is the third
tangent touching the circle at Q. If PA = 15 cm, find the perimeter of ΔPCD.
OR
Two concentric circles are of radii 8 cm and 5 cm. Find the length of the chord of the larger circle
which touches the smaller circle.
SECTION-C
Questions 26 to 31 carry 3 marks each
26. Find the coordinates of the points which divide the line segment joining A (–2, 2) and B (2, 8) into
four equal parts.
27. If PQ is a tangent drawn from an external point P to a circle with centre O and QOR is a diameter
where length of QOR is 8 cm such that ∠POR = 120°, then find OP and PQ.
p2 1
28. If sec θ + tan θ = p, prove that sin θ = .
p2 1
OR
If sin θ + cos θ = √3 , then prove that tan θ + cot θ = 1.
29. Daily wages of 110 workers, obtained in a survey, are tabulated below:
Daily Wages (in Rs. ) 100-120 120-140 140-160 160-180 180-200 200-220 220-240
Number of Workers 10 15 20 22 18 12 13
Compute the mean daily wages and modal daily wages of these workers.
31. The sum of the 5th and the 9th terms of an AP is 30. If its 25th term is three times its 8th term, find
the AP.
OR
If the ratio of the sum of first n terms of two AP’s is (7n + 1) : (4n + 27), find the ratio of their mth
terms.
SECTION-D
Questions 32 to 35 carry 5M each
32. From a solid cylinder whose height is 2.4 cm and diameter 1.4 cm, a conical cavity of the same
height and same diameter is hollowed out. Find the total surface area of the remaining solid to the
nearest cm2.
OR
Rasheed got a playing top (lattu) as his birthday present, which surprisingly had no colour on it. He
wanted to colour it with his crayons. The top is shaped like a cone surmounted by a hemisphere.
The entire top is 5 cm in height and the diameter of the top is 3.5 cm. Find the area he has to
colour.
33. A motor boat whose speed is 15 km/hr in still water goes 30 km downstream and comes back in 4
hours 30 minutes. Find the speed of the stream.
35. The lower window of a house is at a height of 2 m above the ground and its upper window is 4 m
vertically above the lower window. At certain instant, the angles of elevation of a balloon from
36. Shivani took a pack of 52 cards. She kept aside all the black face cards and shuffled the remaining
cards well.
37. In the month of April to June 2022, the exports of passenger cars from India increased by 26% in
the corresponding quarter of 2021–22, as per a report. A car manufacturing company planned to
produce 1800 cars in 4th year and 2600 cars in 8th year. Assuming that the production increases
uniformly by a fixed number every year.
(i) What is the maximum number of rows in which the trees can be planted in each of the fields? (2)
(ii) If the trees are planted in the number of rows obtained in part (i), how many columns will each
field have?
(iii) If total cost of planted trees in one column is Rs. 500, then find the cost to plant the trees in
smaller field.
OR
If the total cost of planted trees in one column is Rs. 500, the find the cost to plant the trees in larger
field.
1. In a formula racing competition, the time taken by two racing cars A and B to complete 1 round of
the track is 30 minutes and p minutes respectively. If the cars meet again at the starting point for the
first time after 90 minutes and the HCF (30, p) = 15, then the value of p is
(a)45 minutes (b)60 minutes (c)75 minutes (d)180 minutes
Ans: (a)45 minutes
LCM = 90 and HCF = 15
We know that HCF x LCM = Product of two numbers
⇒ 15 x 90 = 30 x p
⇒ p = 45
3. If two positive integers a and b are written as a = x3y2 and b = xy3, where x and y are prime
numbers, then the HCF (a, b) is:
(a) xy (b) xy2 (c) x3y3 (d) x2y2
3 2 3
Ans: (b) Here, a = x y and b = xy
⇒ a = x × x × x × y × y and b = xy × y × y
∴ HCF(a, b) = x × y × y = x × y2 = xy2
4. The ratio in which x-axis divides the join of (2, -3) and (5, 6) is:
(a) 1: 2 (b) 3 : 4 (c) 1: 3 (d) 1: 5
Ans: (a) 1 : 2
5. The 11th and 13th terms of an AP are 35 and 41 respectively, its common difference is
(a) 38 (b) 32 (c) 6 (d) 3
Ans: (d) 3
Given, a11 = 35 ⇒ a + 10d = 35 ...(i)
and, a13 = 41 ⇒ a + 12d = 41 ...(ii)
Subtracting (i) from (ii), we get
2d = 6 ⇒ d = 3
6. A medicine-capsule is in the shape of a cylinder of radius 0.25 cm with two hemispheres stuck to
each of its ends. The length of the entire capsule is 2 cm. What is the total surface area of the
capsule? (Take π as 3.14)
(a) 0.785 cm2 (b) 0.98125 cm2 (c) 2.7475 cm2 (d) 3.14 cm2
Ans: (d) 3.14 cm2
Total surface area of the capsule = curved surface area of cylindrical portion
+ 2 × curved surface area of hemispherical portion
= 2πrh + 2 × 2πr2 = 2πrh + 4πr2
= 2πr(h + 2r)
= 2πr(1.50 + 0.50) = 4πr
= 4 × 3.14 × 0.25 = 3.14 cm2
7. A 1.6 m tall girl stands at distance of 3.2 m from a lamp post and casts shadow of 4.8 m on the
ground, then the height of the lamp post is
(a) 8 m (b) 4 m (c) 6 m (d) 8/3 m
Ans: (d) 8/3 m
Let AB be the position of the give and PQ be the lamp post.
10. If in two triangles, DEF and PQR, ∠ =∠ and ∠ =∠ , then which of the following is not true?
EF DF EF DE DE DF EF DE
(a) (b) (c) (d)
PR PQ RP PQ QR PQ RP QR
EF DE
Ans: (b)
RP PQ
11. In the given figure, if AB = 14 cm, then the value of tan B is:
4 14 5 13
(a) (b) (c) (d)
3 3 3 3
4
Ans: (a)
3
12. Two cubes each with 6 cm edge are joined end to end. The surface area of the resulting cuboid is
(a) 180 ² (b) 360 ² (c) 300 ² (d) 260 ²
Ans: (b) 360 ²
If two cubes of edges 6 cm are joined face to face it will take the shape of a cuboid whose length,
breadth and height are (6 + 6) cm, 6cm and 6cm i.e. 12 cm, 6cm and 6cm respectively.
Thus, total surface area of the cuboid = 2 (lb + bh + lh)
= 2 (12× 6 + 6× 6 + 12× 6)
= 2 (72 + 36 + 72)
= 2 ×180 cm2 = 360 cm2
14. The probability of getting a bad egg in a lot of 400 is 0.035. The number of bad eggs in the lot is
(a) 7 (b) 14 (c) 21 (d) 28
Ans: (b) 14
Total number of eggs = 400
Probability of getting a bad egg P(E) = 0.035
Consider x as the number of bad eggs
P(E) = Number of bad eggs/ Total number of eggs
Substituting the values
0.035 = x/400 ⇒ 35/1000 = x/400 ⇒ x = 35/1000 x 400
⇒ x = 140/10 ⇒ x = 14
15. If 3 sin θ – cos θ = 0 and 0° < θ < 90°, find the value of θ.
(a) 30° (b) 45° (c) 60° (d) 90°
Ans: (a) 30°
3 sin θ – cos θ = 0 ⇒ 3 sin θ = cos θ
cos
⇒ 3 ⇒ cot 3 cot 300 ⇒ θ = 30°
sin
16. Find the value of k for which the equation x2 + k(2x + k − 1)+ 2 = 0 has real and equal roots.
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 5
Ans: (a) 2
Given quadratic equation: x2 + k(2x + k – 1) + 2 = 0
⇒ x2 + 2kx + (k2 – k + 2) = 0
For equal roots, b2 – 4ac = 0
⇒ 4k2 – 4k2 + 4k – 8 = 0
⇒ 4k = 8 ⇒ k = 2
17. In the below figure, the pair of tangents AP and AQ drawn from an external point A to a circle with
centre O are perpendicular to each other and length of each tangent is 5 cm. Then radius of the
circle is
(a) 10 cm (b) 7.5 cm (c) 5 cm (d) 2.5 cm
18. The radii of two cylinders are in the ratio 5 : 7 and their heights are in the ratio 3 : 5. The ratio of
their curved surface area is
(a) 3 : 7 (b) 7 : 3 (c) 5 : 7 (d) 3 : 5
Ans: (a) 3 : 7
2 r1 h1 r1 h1 5 3 3
Ratio of their curved surface area
2 r2 h2 r2 h2 7 5 7
20. Assertion (A): The length of the minute hand of a clock is 7 cm. Then the area swept by the
minute hand in 5 minute is 77/6 cm2.
Reason (R): The length of an arc of a sector of angle q and radius r is given by l 2 r
3600
Ans: (b) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is not the correct explanation of
Assertion (A)
SECTION-B
Questions 21 to 25 carry 2M each
21. Find the point on y-axis which is equidistant from the points (5, – 2) and (–3, 2).
Ans: Let point on y-axis be (0, a)
Now distance of this point from (5, –2) is equal to distance from point (–3, 2)
i.e., 52 (2 a )2 32 (a 2) 2
Squaring and simplifying, we get
25 + 4 + a2 + 4a = 9 + a2 + 4 – 4a 8a = –16 a = –2
Hence, the required point is (0, –2)
TX TN
In △TMC, .......(2)
TC TM
TB TX
From 1 and 2, we have TX 2 TB TC
TX TC
23. The probability of selecting a blue marble at random from a jar that contains only blue, black and
green marbles is 1/5. The probability of selecting a black marble at random from the same jar is 1/4.
If the jar contains 11 green marbles, find the total number of marbles in the jar.
Ans: Let A be the event of getting blue marbles, B be the event of getting black marbles and C be
the event of getting green marbles.
P(A) = 1/5 , P(B) = 1/4
1 1 45 9 11
P(C) = 1 – [P(A) + P(B)] = 1 1 1
5 4 20 20 20
11 11
⇒ (Assume x be the total number of marbles)
x 20
⇒ x = 20
Hence, Total number of marbles in the jar = 20.
24. In figure PA and PB are tangents to the circle drawn from an external point P. CD is the third
tangent touching the circle at Q. If PA = 15 cm, find the perimeter of ΔPCD.
OR
25. For what value of k, the following system of equations have infinite solutions:
2x – 3y = 7, (k + 2)x – (2k + 1)y = 3 (2k – 1)?
Ans: Here, a1 = 2, b1 = -3, c1 = -7
a2 = (k + 2), b2 = -(2k + 1), c2 = -3(2k – 1)
a b c
We know that the condition of infinite solution, 1 1 1
a2 b2 c2
2 3 7
4k 2 3k 6 k 4
k 2 2k 1 3(2k 1)
OR
Sumit is 3 times as old as his son. Five years later, he shall be two and a half time as old as his son.
How old is Sumit at present?
Ans: Let present age of Sumit be x years and present age of his son be y years.
∴ x = 3y ⇒ x – 3y = 0 ...(i)
After 5 years, Age of Sumit = (x + 5) years
Age of his son = (y + 5) years
According to the question,
1
(x + 5) = 2 (y + 5)
2
5
⇒ (x + 5) = (y + 5)
2
⇒ 2x + 10 = 5y + 25 ⇒ 2x – 5y = 15 ...(ii)
From equation (i) and (ii), we get y = 15
Putting y = 15 in equation (i), we get x = 3 × 15 = 45 years
∴ Sumit is 45 years old at present.
SECTION-C
Questions 26 to 31 carry 3 marks each
26. Find the coordinates of the points which divide the line segment joining A (–2, 2) and B (2, 8) into
four equal parts.
Ans: Let P, Q, R be the points that divide the line segment joining A(–2, 2) and B(2, 8) into four
equal parts.
27. If PQ is a tangent drawn from an external point P to a circle with centre O and QOR is a diameter
where length of QOR is 8 cm such that ∠POR = 120°, then find OP and PQ.
Ans: Let O be the centre and QOR = 8 cm is diameter of a circle.
PQ is tangent such that ∠POR = 120°.
Now, OQ = OR = 8/2 = 4 cm
∠POQ = 180° – 120° = 60° (Linear pair)
Also OQ ⊥ PQ
Now, in right ΔPOQ,
cos 60° = OQ/PO ⇒ 1/2 = OQ/PO
⇒ 1/2 = 4/PO ⇒ PO = 8 cm
Again, tan 60° = PQ/OQ ⇒ √3 = PQ/4
⇒ PQ = 4√3 cm.
p2 1
28. If sec θ + tan θ = p, prove that sin θ = .
p2 1
p 2 1 (sec tan )2 1
Ans: 2
p 1 (sec tan )2 1
(sec2 1) tan 2 2sec tan tan 2 tan 2 2sec tan
sec 2 (tan 2 1) 2sec tan sec 2 sec2 2sec tan
2 tan 2 2sec tan 2 tan (tan sec )
2sec 2 2sec tan 2sec (sec tan )
2 tan sin
tan cos cos sin
2sec cos
OR
If sin θ + cos θ = √3 , then prove that tan θ + cot θ = 1.
Ans: sin cos 3 (sin cos ) 2 3
29. Daily wages of 110 workers, obtained in a survey, are tabulated below:
Daily Wages (in Rs. ) 100-120 120-140 140-160 160-180 180-200 200-220 220-240
Number of Workers 10 15 20 22 18 12 13
Compute the mean daily wages and modal daily wages of these workers.
Ans:
31. The sum of the 5th and the 9th terms of an AP is 30. If its 25th term is three times its 8th term, find
the AP.
Ans: According to question, a5 + a9 = 30
⇒ (a + 4d) + (a + 8d) = 30
⇒ 2a + 12d = 30 ⇒ a + 6d = 15
⇒ a = 15 – 6d ...(i)
Also, a25 = 3a8 ⇒ a + 24d = 3(a + 7d)
⇒ a + 24d = 3a + 21d ⇒ 2a = 3d
Putting the value of a form (i), we have
2 (15 – 6d) = 3d ⇒ 30 – 12d = 3d
SECTION-D
Questions 32 to 35 carry 5M each
32. From a solid cylinder whose height is 2.4 cm and diameter 1.4 cm, a conical cavity of the same
height and same diameter is hollowed out. Find the total surface area of the remaining solid to the
nearest cm2.
Ans: We have, Radius of the cylinder = 1.4/2 = 0.7 cm
Height of the cylinder = 2.4 cm
Also, radius of the cone = 0.7 cm
and height of the cone = 2.4 cm
3.5 13
Height of the conical portion, h 5 cm
2 4
Slant height of the conical part, l r 2 h 2
2 2
7 13 218
l 3.69 cm 3.7 cm
4 4 4
22 7 7
Total surface area of the top = 2 r 2 rl r (2r l ) 2 3.7 39.6 cm 2
7 4 4
33. A motor boat whose speed is 15 km/hr in still water goes 30 km downstream and comes back in 4
hours 30 minutes. Find the speed of the stream.
Ans: Let the speed of the stream be x km/hr
Then Speed of boat downstream = (15 + x) km/hr
Speed of boat upstream = (15 − x) km/hr
30 30 1 9
According to the question, 4
15 x 15 x 2 2
30(15 x) 30(15 x ) 9
(15 x )(15 x) 2
900 9
2
200 225 x 2 x 2 25
225 x 2
x 5 (x is the speed of the stream and thus cannot have negative value)
Thus, the speed of the stream is 5 km/hr.
35. The lower window of a house is at a height of 2 m above the ground and its upper window is 4 m
vertically above the lower window. At certain instant, the angles of elevation of a balloon from
these windows are observed to be 60° and 30°, respectively. Find the height of the balloon above
the ground.
Ans: Let P and Q be the position of windows respectively.
Let AB = x m and CQ = y m
AE 60 60
In ∆ADE, tan 600 3 d 20 3
DE d 3
BC = 20√3 = 20 × 1.73 = 34.60 m
AC AC
In ∆ABC, tan 450 1
BC 34.60
⇒ AC = 34.60 m
Now, height of tower = AE – AC = 60 – 34.60 = 25.4 m
36. Shivani took a pack of 52 cards. She kept aside all the black face cards and shuffled the remaining
cards well.
37. In the month of April to June 2022, the exports of passenger cars from India increased by 26% in
the corresponding quarter of 2021–22, as per a report. A car manufacturing company planned to
produce 1800 cars in 4th year and 2600 cars in 8th year. Assuming that the production increases
uniformly by a fixed number every year.
38. Aditya plantations have two rectangular fields of the same width but different lengths. They are
required to plant 168 trees in the smaller field and 462 trees in the larger field. In both fields, the
trees will be planted in the same number of rows but in different number of columns.
(i) What is the maximum number of rows in which the trees can be planted in each of the fields? (2)
(ii) If the trees are planted in the number of rows obtained in part (i), how many columns will each
field have?
(iii) If total cost of planted trees in one column is Rs. 500, then find the cost to plant the trees in
smaller field.
OR
If the total cost of planted trees in one column is Rs. 500, the find the cost to plant the trees in larger
field.
Ans: (i) The maximum number of rows for two field is HCF of 168 and 462.
Now 168 = 23 × 3 × 7
462 = 2 × 3 × 7 × 11
∴ HCF (168, 462) = 2 × 3 × 7 = 42
∴ Number of rows = 42
1. If two positive integers p and q can be expressed as p = ab2 and q = a3b; a, b being prime numbers,
then LCM (p, q) is
(a) ab (b) a2b2 (c) a3b2 (d) a3b3
2. The perimeter of a triangle with vertices (0, 4), (0, 0) and (3, 0) is
(a) 5 units (b) 12 units (c) 11 units (d) (7 + √5) units
3. The zeroes of the polynomial x2 – 3x – m(m + 3) are
(a) m, m + 3 (b) –m, m + 3 (c) m, – (m + 3) (d) –m, – (m + 3)
4. The area of a quadrant of a circle, whose circumference is 22 cm, is
11 77 77 77
(a) cm2 (b) cm2 (c) cm2 (d) cm2
8 8 2 4
5. The pair of linear equations 2x + 3y = 5 and 4x + 6y = 10 is
(a) inconsistent (b) consistent (c) dependent consistent (d) none of these
6. If the circumference of a circle and the perimeter of a square are equal, then
(a) Area of the circle = Area of the square
(b) Area of the circle > Area of the square
(c) Area of the circle < Area of the square
(d) Nothing definite can be said about the relation between the areas of the circle and square.
7. The sum of the lower limit of median class and the upper limit of the modal class of the following
data is:
Marks 0 – 10 10 – 20 20 – 30 30 – 40 40 – 50 50 – 60
No. of students 8 10 12 22 30 18
(a) 70 (b) 80 (c) 90 (d) 100
8. A card is selected at random from a well shuffled deck of 52 cards. The probability of its being a
face card is
(a) 3/26 (b) 3/13 (c) 2/13 (d) 1/2
11. Volume and surface area of a solid hemisphere are numerically equal. What is the diameter of
hemisphere?
(a) 9 units (b) 6 units (c) 4.5 units (d) 18 units
13. Two circles touch each other externally at C and AB is common tangent of circles, then ∠ACB is
(a) 70° (b) 60° (c) 100° (d) 90°
5sin 3cos
14. If 5 tan θ = 4, then the value of is
5sin 2cos
(a) 1/6 (b) 1/7 (c) 1/4 (d) 1/5
15. Given that sin α = 1/2 and cos β = 1/2, then the value of (β – α) is
(a) 0° (b) 30° (c) 60° (d) 90°
16. Two identical solid hemispheres of equal base radius are stuck along their bases. The total surface
area of the combination is
(a) πr2 (b) 2πr2 (c) 3πr2 (d) 4πr2
18. If ∆ABC ~ ∆EDF and ∆ABC is not similar to ∆DEF, then which of the following is not true?
(a) BC. EF = AC. FD (b) AB. EF = AC. DE
(c) BC. DE = AB. EF (d) BC. DE = AB. FD
19. Assertion (A): The value of y is 3, if the distance between the points P(2, -3) and Q(10, y) is 10.
Reason (R): Distance between two points is given by ( x2 x1 )2 ( y2 y1 ) 2
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of
Assertion (A)
(b) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is not the correct explanation of
Assertion (A)
(c) Assertion (A) is true but reason(R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but reason(R) is true.
20. Assertion (A): 6n never ends with the digit zero, where n is natural number.
Reason (R): Any number ends with digit zero, if its prime factor is of the form 2m × 5n, where m, n
are natural numbers.
SECTION-B
Questions 21 to 25 carry 2M each
21. For what values of k will the following pair of linear equations have infinitely many solutions? kx
+ 3y – (k – 3) = 0 and 12x + ky – k = 0
22. In the given figure, AP = 3 cm, AR = 4.5 cm, AQ = 6 cm, AB = 5 cm, AC = 10 cm. Find the length
of AD
23. Two concentric circles are of radii 5 cm and 3 cm. Find the length of the chord of the larger circle
which touches the smaller circle.
1
24. If sin (A + B) = √3/2 and sin (A – B) = , 0 ≤ A + B ≤ 90° and A > B, then find A and B.
2
OR
(1 sin )(1 sin )
If tan θ =3/4, evaluate
(1 cos )(1 cos )
25. Find the area of the sector of a circle with radius 4 cm and of angle 30°. Also, find the area of the
corresponding major sector. (Use π = 3.14)
SECTION-C
Questions 26 to 31 carry 3 marks each
26. Four bells toll at an interval of 8, 12, 15 and 18 seconds respectively. All the four begin to toll
together. Find the number of times they toll together in one hour excluding the one at the start.
27. Find the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 6x2– 3 – 7x and verify the relationship between the
zeroes and the coefficients of the polynomial.
OR
Find the quadratic polynomial sum and product of whose zeros are –1 and –20 respectively. Also
find the zeroes of the polynomial so obtained.
28. The area of a rectangle gets reduced by 9 square units, if its length is reduced by 5 units and breadth
is increased by 3 units. If we increase the length by 3 units and the breadth by 2 units, the area
increases by 67 square units. Find the dimensions of the rectangle.
OR
In the below figure, two equal circles, with centres O and O', touch each other at X. OO' produced
meets the circle with centre O' at A. AC is tangent to the circle with centre O, at the point C. O'D is
DO '
perpendicular to AC. Find the value of .
CO
sin cos 1
30. Prove that sec tan
sin cos 1
31. Two dice are thrown at the same time. What is the probability that the sum of the two numbers
appearing on the top of the dice is (i) 5? (ii) 10? (iii) at least 9?
SECTION-D
Questions 32 to 35 carry 5M each
32. A motor boat whose speed is 18 km/h in still water takes 1 hour more to go 24 km upstream than to
return downstream to the same spot. Find the speed of the stream.
OR
An express train takes 1 hour less than a passenger train to travel 132 km between Mysore and
Bangalore (without taking into consideration the time they stop at intermediate stations). If the
average speed of the express train is 11km/h more than that of the passenger train, find the average
speed of the two trains.
34. If the median of the following distribution is 58 and sum of all the frequencies is 140. What is the
value of x and y?
Class 15 – 25 25 – 35 35 – 45 45 – 55 55 – 65 65 – 75 75 – 85 85 – 95
Frequency 8 10 x 25 40 y 15 7
38. A person/observer on the sea coast observes two ships in the sea, both the ships are in same straight
path one behind the other.
If the observer is on his building of height 20 meters (including observer) and he observes the angle
of depression of two ships as 45° and 60° respectively.
1. If two positive integers p and q can be expressed as p = ab2 and q = a3b; a, b being prime numbers,
then LCM (p, q) is
(a) ab (b) a2b2 (c) a3b2 (d) a3b3
3 2
Ans: (c) a b
2. The perimeter of a triangle with vertices (0, 4), (0, 0) and (3, 0) is
(a) 5 units (b) 12 units (c) 11 units (d) (7 + √5) units
Ans: (b) 12 units
6. If the circumference of a circle and the perimeter of a square are equal, then
7. The sum of the lower limit of median class and the upper limit of the modal class of the following
data is:
Marks 0 – 10 10 – 20 20 – 30 30 – 40 40 – 50 50 – 60
No. of students 8 10 12 22 30 18
(a) 70 (b) 80 (c) 90 (d) 100
Ans: (b) 80
8. A card is selected at random from a well shuffled deck of 52 cards. The probability of its being a
face card is
(a) 3/26 (b) 3/13 (c) 2/13 (d) 1/2
Ans: (b) 3/13
7
9. In ABC right angled at B, sin A = , then the value of cos C is ………….
25
7 24 7 24
(a) (b) (c) (d)
25 25 24 7
7
Ans: (a)
25
10. The radius of the largest right circular cone that can be cut out from a cube of edge 4.2 cm is
(a) 2.1 cm (b) 4.2 cm (c) 3.1 cm (d) 2.2 cm
Ans: (a) 2.1 cm
The diameter of the largest right circular cone that can be cut out from a cube of edge 4.2 cm.
∴ 2r = 4.2 cm ⇒ r = 2.1 cm
⇒ Radius of the largest right circular cone = 2.1 cm.
11. Volume and surface area of a solid hemisphere are numerically equal. What is the diameter of
hemisphere?
(a) 9 units (b) 6 units (c) 4.5 units (d) 18 units
Ans: (a) 9 units
Volume of hemisphere = Surface area of hemisphere
2 9
r 3 3 r 2 r units
3 2
∴ d = 9 units
13. Two circles touch each other externally at C and AB is common tangent of circles, then ∠ACB is
(a) 70° (b) 60° (c) 100° (d) 90°
Ans: (d) 90°
Draw CM perpendicular to AB.
5sin 3cos
14. If 5 tan θ = 4, then the value of is
5sin 2cos
(a) 1/6 (b) 1/7 (c) 1/4 (d) 1/5
Ans: (a) 1/6
15. Given that sin α = 1/2 and cos β = 1/2, then the value of (β – α) is
(a) 0° (b) 30° (c) 60° (d) 90°
Ans: (b) 30°
16. Two identical solid hemispheres of equal base radius are stuck along their bases. The total surface
area of the combination is
(a) πr2 (b) 2πr2 (c) 3πr2 (d) 4πr2
2
Ans: (d) 4πr
The resultant solid will be a sphere of radius r whose total surface area is 4πr2.
18. If ∆ABC ~ ∆EDF and ∆ABC is not similar to ∆DEF, then which of the following is not true?
(a) BC. EF = AC. FD (b) AB. EF = AC. DE
(c) BC. DE = AB. EF (d) BC. DE = AB. FD
Ans: (c) BC. DE = AB. EF
Since, ∆ABC ~ ∆EDF
Therefore, the ratio of their corresponding sides are equal.
BC AB
BC .DE AB.EF
EF DE
19. Assertion (A): The value of y is 3, if the distance between the points P(2, -3) and Q(10, y) is 10.
Reason (R): Distance between two points is given by ( x2 x1 )2 ( y2 y1 ) 2
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of
Assertion (A)
(b) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is not the correct explanation of
Assertion (A)
(c) Assertion (A) is true but reason(R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but reason(R) is true.
Ans: (a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of
Assertion (A)
20. Assertion (A): 6n never ends with the digit zero, where n is natural number.
Reason (R): Any number ends with digit zero, if its prime factor is of the form 2m × 5n, where m, n
are natural numbers.
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of
Assertion (A).
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of
Assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
Ans: (a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of
Assertion (A).
6n = (2 × 3)n = 2n × 3n, Its prime factors do not contain 5 i.e., of the form 2m × 5n,
where m, n are natural numbers.
SECTION-B
Questions 21 to 25 carry 2M each
21. For what values of k will the following pair of linear equations have infinitely many solutions? kx
+ 3y – (k – 3) = 0 and 12x + ky – k = 0
Ans: Comparing with a1 x b1 y c1 and a2 x b2 y c2
a1 k , a2 12, b1 3, b2 k , c1 k 3, c2 k
a b c
For infinite solutions, 1 1 1
a2 b2 c2
k 3 k 3 k 3
k 2 36 k 6
12 k k 12 k
AP 3
Ans: In ∆ABC, ……. (i)
AB 5
AQ 6 3
……. (ii)
AC 10 5
AP AQ
From (i) and (ii), we get ⇒ PQ || BC
AB AC
AP AR 3 4.5
In ∆ABD, PR || BD ⇒ AD 7.5cm
AB AD 5 AD
23. Two concentric circles are of radii 5 cm and 3 cm. Find the length of the chord of the larger circle
which touches the smaller circle.
Ans: Let O be the centre of the concentric circle of radii 5 cm and 3 cm respectively. Let AB be a
chord of the larger circle touching the smaller circle at P
1
24. If sin (A + B) = √3/2 and sin (A – B) = , 0 ≤ A + B ≤ 90° and A > B, then find A and B.
2
Ans: sin(A + B) = √3/2 = sin 60⁰
⇒ A + B = 60⁰ ........(i)
sin (A - B) = 1/2 = sin 30⁰
⇒ A - B = 30⁰ ........(ii)
Solving eq. (i) and (ii), A = 45⁰ and B = 15⁰
OR
(1 sin )(1 sin )
If tan θ =3/4, evaluate
(1 cos )(1 cos )
3 4
Ans: tan cot
4 3
25. Find the area of the sector of a circle with radius 4 cm and of angle 30°. Also, find the area of the
corresponding major sector. (Use π = 3.14)
r 2 3.14 42 300
Ans: Area of sec tor AOB 4.19cm2
3600 3600
Area of major sector = Area of circle – Area of sector AOB
= r2 – 4.19 = 3.14 × 16 – 4.19 = 46.1 cm2
OR
What is the angle subtended at the centre of a circle of radius 10 cm by an arc of length 5π cm?
Ans: Arc length of a circle of radius r 2 r
3600
5 1
5 0
2 10 0
360 360 20 4
0
90
SECTION-C
Questions 26 to 31 carry 3 marks each
26. Four bells toll at an interval of 8, 12, 15 and 18 seconds respectively. All the four begin to toll
together. Find the number of times they toll together in one hour excluding the one at the start.
Ans: Prime factorisation of the given numbers are:
8 = 2 × 2 × 2 = 23
12 = 2 × 2 × 3 = 22 × 31
15 = 3 × 5 = 31 × 51
18 = 2 × 3 × 3 = 21 × 32
LCM (8, 12, 15 and 18) = 23 × 32 × 51 = 8 × 9 × 5 = 360 sec = 6 min
∴ Four bells toll together in one hour = 60 ÷ 6 = 10 times.
27. Find the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 6x2– 3 – 7x and verify the relationship between the
zeroes and the coefficients of the polynomial.
Ans: 6x2 – 7x – 3 = 0
6x2 – 9x + 2x – 3 = 0
3x(2x – 3) + 1(2x – 3) = 0
(3x + 1) (2x – 3) = 0
1 3
x = ,
3 2
1 3 2 9 7 b 7 b
Now, and
3 2 6 6 a 6 a
1 3 1 c 1 c
and
3 2 2 a 2 a
OR
Find the quadratic polynomial sum and product of whose zeros are –1 and –20 respectively. Also
find the zeroes of the polynomial so obtained.
Ans: Let α and β be the zeros of the quadratic polynomial.
∴ Sum of zeros, α + β = – 1
and product of zeros, α. β = – 20
Now, quadratic polynomial be
x2 – (α + β) . x + α β = x2 –(–1) x – 20 = x2 + x – 20
28. The area of a rectangle gets reduced by 9 square units, if its length is reduced by 5 units and breadth
is increased by 3 units. If we increase the length by 3 units and the breadth by 2 units, the area
increases by 67 square units. Find the dimensions of the rectangle.
Ans: Let length and breadth be x and y , Area = xy
1st condition: ( x – 5 ) ( y + 3 ) = xy – 9
⇒ 3x – 5y = 6
2nd condition: ( x + 3 ) ( y + 2 ) = xy + 67
⇒ 2x + 3y = 61
Solve 1st and 2nd equations, we get x = 17 and y = 9
Hence, Length of rectangle = 17 units and breadth of rectangle = 9 units
29. In the below figure, XY and X′Y′ are two parallel tangents to a circle with centre O and another
tangent AB with point of contact C intersecting XY at A and X′Y′ at B. Prove that ∠AOB = 90°.
Ans: Join OC. Since, the tangents drawn to a circle from an external point are equal.
∴ AP = AC
sin cos 1
30. Prove that sec tan
sin cos 1
tan 1 sec
Ans: LHS = tan 1 sec (Dividing numerator and denominator by cos )
tan sec 1
tan 1 sec
tan sec (sec 2 tan 2 )
tan 1 sec
(sec tan )(1 sec tan )
tan 1 sec
sec tan = RHS
31. Two dice are thrown at the same time. What is the probability that the sum of the two numbers
appearing on the top of the dice is (i) 5? (ii) 10? (iii) at least 9?
Ans: Total number of outcomes = 36
(i) Number of outcomes in which the sum of the two numbers is 5 = 4
∴ Required Probability = 4/36 = 1/9
(ii) Number of outcomes in which the sum of the two numbers is 10 = 3
∴ Required Probability = 3/36 = 1/12
(i) Number of outcomes in which the sum of the two numbers is at least 9 = 10
∴ Required Probability = 10/36 = 5/18
32. A motor boat whose speed is 18 km/h in still water takes 1 hour more to go 24 km upstream than to
return downstream to the same spot. Find the speed of the stream.
Ans: Let the speed of the stream be x km/h.
Therefore, the speed of the boat upstream = (18 – x) km/h and the speed of the boat downstream =
(18 + x) km/h.
24
The time taken to go upstream = distance/speed =
18 x
24
Similarly, the time taken to go downstream =
18 x
24 24
According to the question, 1
18 x 18 x
24(18 + x) – 24(18 – x) = (18 – x) (18 + x)
x2 + 48x – 324 = 0
x = 6 or – 54
Since x is the speed of the stream, it cannot be negative. So, we ignore the root x = – 54. Therefore,
x = 6 gives the speed of the stream as 6 km/h.
OR
An express train takes 1 hour less than a passenger train to travel 132 km between Mysore and
Bangalore (without taking into consideration the time they stop at intermediate stations). If the
average speed of the express train is 11km/h more than that of the passenger train, find the average
speed of the two trains.
Ans: Ans: Let the average speed of the passenger train = x km/hour
And the average speed of the express train = (x + 11) km/hour.
132
The time taken by the passenger train = hour
x
132
and the time taken by the express train = hour
x 11
132 132
According to the question, 1
x 11 x
⇒ x2 + 11x −1452 = 0
⇒ (x − 33)(x + 44) = 0 ⇒ x = 33, x = − 44
The speed cannot be negative, so the speed of the passenger train is 33 km/hour and the speed of the express
train is 33 + 11 = 44 km/ hour.
34. If the median of the following distribution is 58 and sum of all the frequencies is 140. What is the
value of x and y?
Class 15 – 25 25 – 35 35 – 45 45 – 55 55 – 65 65 – 75 75 – 85 85 – 95
Frequency 8 10 x 25 40 y 15 7
Ans:
2
According to question, Volume of cone = × volume of hemisphere
3
1 2 2 4 4
r 2 h r 3 h r 21 28 cm
3 3 3 3 3
Slant height, l r 2 h 2 212 282 35 cm
Total surface area = CSAcone CSAhemisphere rl 2 r 2 r (l 2r)
22
21 (42 35) 22 3 77 5082 cm 2
7
OR
A vessel full of water is in the form of an inverted cone of height 8 cm and the radius of its top,
which is open, is 5 cm. 100 spherical lead balls are dropped into the vessel. One fourth of the water
flows out of the vessel. Find the radius of a spherical ball.
Ans: Height (h) of the cone = 8 cm and radius (r) of the cone = 5 cm
1
∴ Volume of water flows out = × volume of cone
4
1 1 2 1
r h 25 8
4 3 12
∴ Volume of water flows out =100× volume of spherical ball
37. Ananya saves Rs. 24 during the first month Rs. 30 in the second month and Rs. 36 in the third
month. She continues to save in this manner.
38. A person/observer on the sea coast observes two ships in the sea, both the ships are in same straight
path one behind the other.
If the observer is on his building of height 20 meters (including observer) and he observes the angle
of depression of two ships as 45° and 60° respectively.
OC 20
(ii) tan 450 1 BC 20m
BC BC
OB 1 20
(iii) tan 300 OA 20 3m
OA 3 OA
OR
Distance between two ships 20 m = BC – AC = 20 – 11.55 = 8.45 m
1. A card is selected from a deck of 52 cards. The probability of being a red face card is
(a) 3/26 (b) 3/13 (c) 2/13 (d) 1/2
2. If two tangents inclined at an angle of 60ᵒ are drawn to a circle of radius 3cm, then the length of
each tangent is equal to
3 3
(a) cm (b) 3 cm (c) 6 cm (d) 3 3
2
3. If the mean of a frequency distribution is 8.1 and fi = 20, fixi = 132 + 5k, then k =
(a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 5 (d) 6
4. If the radii of two circles are in the ratio of 4 : 3, then their areas are in the ratio of :
(a) 4 : 3 (b) 8 : 3 (c) 16 : 9 (d) 9 : 16
6. If two positive integers a and b are written as a = x3y2 and b = xy3; x, y are prime numbers, then
HCF (a, b) is
(a) xy (b) xy2 (c) x3y3 (d) x2y2
8. In the ∆ABC, D and E are points on side AB and AC respectively such that DE || BC.
If AE = 2 cm, AD = 3 cm and BD = 4.5 cm, then CE equals
(a) 1 cm (b) 2 cm (c) 3 cm (d) 4 cm
9. If the distance between the points (2, –2) and (–1, x) is 5, one of the values of x is
(a) –2 (b) 2 (c) –1 (d) 1
13. In ΔABC, right angled at B, AB = 5 cm and sin C = 1/2. Determine the length of side AC.
(a) 10 cm (b) 15 cm (c) 20 cm (d) none of these
14. If x2 + k (4x + k -1) + 2 = 0 has equal roots, then k = ………
2 2 3 1 3 1
(a) ,1 (b) , 1 (c) , (d) ,
3 3 2 3 2 3
15. If x = a cos θ and y = b sin θ, then the value of b2x2 + a2y2 is
(a) a2 + b2 (b) a2/b2 (c) a2b2 (d) None of these
16. ABCD is a trapezium with AD ∥ BC and AD = 4cm. If the diagonals AC and BD intersect each
other at O such that AO/OC = DO/OB =1/2, then BC =
(a) 6cm (b) 7cm (c) 8cm (d) 9cm
17. The value of (sin 45° + cos 45°) is
(a) 1√2 (b) √2 (c) √3/2 (d) 1
18. Volumes of two spheres are in the ratio 64:27. The ratio of their surface areas is
(a) 3:4 (b) 4:3 (c) 9:16 (d) 16:9
19. Statement A (Assertion): If product of two numbers is 5780 and their HCF is 17, then their LCM
is 340
Statement R( Reason) : HCF is always a factor of LCM
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of
Assertion (A).
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of
Assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
21. If the system of equations 2x + 3y = 7 and (a + b)x + (2a – b)y = 21 has infinitely many solutions,
then find a and b.
tan 2 cot 2
22. Simplify:
1 tan 2 1 cot 2
OR
If 7 sin2A + 3 cos2A = 4, then find tan A
22
23. If the perimeter of a protractor is 72 cm, calculate its area. (Use π = )
7
OR
Two circular pieces of equal radii and maximum area, touching each other are cut out from a
Rectangular card board of dimensions 14 cm × 7 cm. Find the area of the remaining card board.
[Use π = 22/7 ]
24. In the given figure below, AD/AE=AC/BD and ∠1=∠2. Show that Δ BAE~ ΔCAD .
25. Find the length of the tangent from an external point P at a distance of 20 cm from the centre of a
circle of radius 12 cm.
SECTION-C
Questions 26 to 31 carry 3 marks each
26. Two numbers are in the ratio of 1 : 3. If 5 is added to both the numbers, the ratio becomes 1 : 2.
Find the numbers.
OR
A train covered a certain distance at a uniform speed. If the train would have been 6 km/h faster, it
would have taken 4 hours less than the scheduled time. And, if the train were slower by 6 km/hr; it
would have taken 6 hours more than the scheduled time. Find the length of the journey.
28. Two dice are thrown at the same time. What is the probability that the sum of the two numbers
appearing on the top of the dice is (i) 7? (ii) 14? (iii) equal to 12?
a a sin b cos a 2 b 2
29. If tan , prove that
b a sin b cos a 2 b 2
30. If the zeroes of the polynomial x2 + px + q are double in value to the zeroes of 2x2 – 5x – 3, then
find the values of p and q
OR
Prove that opposite sides of a quadrilateral circumscribing a circle subtend supplementary angles at
the centre of the circle.
SECTION-D
Questions 32 to 35 carry 5M each
32. A motorboat whose speed in still water is 9 km/h, goes 15km downstream and comes back to the
same spot, in a total time of 3 hours 45 minutes. Find the speed of the stream.
OR
A takes 6 days less than the time taken by B to finish a piece of work. If both A and B together can
finish it in 4 days, find the time taken by B to finish the work.
33. Prove that if a line is drawn parallel to one side of a triangle intersecting the other two sides in
distinct points, then the other two sides are divided in the same ratio.
Using the above theorem prove that a line through the point of intersection of the diagonals and
parallel to the base of the trapezium divides the non parallel sides in the same ratio.
34. Ramesh made a bird-bath for his garden in the shape of a cylinder with a
hemispherical depression at one end. The height of the cylinder is 1.45 m
and its radius is 30 cm. Find the total surface area of the bird-bath.
OR
35. A life insurance agent found the following data for distribution of ages of 100 policy holders.
Calculate the median age, if policies are given only to persons having age 18 years onwards but
less than 60 years.
36. Aditya is a fitness freak and great athlete. He always wants to make his nation proud by winning
medals and prizes in the athletic activities.
An upcoming activity for athletes was going to be organised by Railways. Aditya wants to
participate in 200 m race. He can currently run that distance in 51 seconds. But he wants to increase
his speed, so to do it in 31 seconds. With each day of practice, it takes him 2 seconds less.
(i) He wants to makes his best time as 31 sec. In how many days will be able to achieve his target?
(ii) What will be the difference between the time taken on 5th day and 7th day.
OR
(ii) Which term of the arithmetic progression 3, 15, 27, 39 .... will be 120 more than its 21st term?
37. A 1.2 m tall girl spots a balloon moving with the wind in a horizontal line at a height of 88.2 m
from the ground. The angle of elevation of the balloon from the eyes of the girl at any instant is
60°. After 30 seconds, the angle of elevation reduces to 30° (see the below figure).
Based on the above information, answer the following questions. (Take √3 =1.732)
(i) Find the distance travelled by the balloon during the interval. (2)
(ii) Find the speed of the balloon. (2)
OR
(ii) If the elevation of the sun at a given time is 30°, then find the length of the shadow cast by a
tower of 150 feet height at that time. (2)
38. Resident Welfare Association (RWA) of a Gulmohar Society in Delhi have installed three electric
poles A, B and C in a society’s common park. Despite these three poles, some parts of the park are
On the basis of the above information, answer any four of the following questions:
(i) What is the position of the pole C? (1)
(ii) What is the distance of the pole B from the corner O of the park? (1)
(iii) Find the position of the fourth pole D so that four points A, B, C and D form a parallelogram.
(2)
OR
(iii) What is the distance between poles A and C? (2)
1. A card is selected from a deck of 52 cards. The probability of being a red face card is
(a) 3/26 (b) 3/13 (c) 2/13 (d) 1/2
Ans: (a) 3/26
Total number of red face cards = 6
∴ Probability of being a red face card = 6/52 = 3/26
2. If two tangents inclined at an angle of 60ᵒ are drawn to a circle of radius 3cm, then the length of
each tangent is equal to
3 3
(a) cm (b) 3 cm (c) 6 cm (d) 3 3
2
Ans: (d) 3 3
3. If the mean of a frequency distribution is 8.1 and fi = 20, fixi = 132 + 5k, then k =
(a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 5 (d) 6
Ans: (d) 6
4. If the radii of two circles are in the ratio of 4 : 3, then their areas are in the ratio of :
(a) 4 : 3 (b) 8 : 3 (c) 16 : 9 (d) 9 : 16
Ans: (c) 16 : 9
5. If one zero of the quadratic polynomial x2 + 3x + k is 2, then the value of k is
(a) 10 (b) –10 (c) 5 (d) –5
Ans: (b) –10
6. If two positive integers a and b are written as a = x3y2 and b = xy3; x, y are prime numbers, then
HCF (a, b) is
(a) xy (b) xy2 (c) x3y3 (d) x2y2
Ans: (b) xy2
7. When 2120 is expressed as the product of its prime factors we get
(a) 2 × 5³ × 53 (b) 2³ × 5 × 53 (c) 5 × 7² × 31 (d) 5² × 7 × 33
Ans: (b) 2³ × 5 × 53
9. If the distance between the points (2, –2) and (–1, x) is 5, one of the values of x is
(a) –2 (b) 2 (c) –1 (d) 1
Ans: (b) 2
Let us consider the points as A = (2, -2) and B = (-1, x)
AB = 5 units
⇒ 52 = (-1 - 2)2 + (x + 2)2 ⇒ 25 = (-3)2 + (x + 2)2
⇒ 25 = 9 + x2 + 4 + 4x ⇒ 25 = x2 + 4x + 13
⇒ x2 + 4x + 13 - 25 = 0 ⇒ x2 + 4x - 12 = 0
⇒ x2 + 6x - 2x - 12 = 0 ⇒ x(x + 6) - 2(x + 6) = 0
⇒ (x + 6)(x - 2) = 0 ⇒ x + 6 = 0 ⇒ x = -6
And x - 2 = 0 ⇒ x = 2
Therefore, one of the values of x is 2.
10. The value of k for which the pair of equation kx – y = 2 and 6x – 2y = 3 has unique solution
(a) k = 3 (b) k ≠ 3 (c) k ≠ 0 (d) k = 0
Ans: (b) k ≠ 3
For unique solution, we have
a1 b1 k 1 k 1
k 3
a2 b2 6 2 6 2
2r2 23 23
Now, r2 r1
2r1 22 22
According to the question, r2 r1 5
23
r1 r1 5 r1 110 & r2 115
22
∴ diameter of the inner circle = 2 x 110 = 220 m
16. ABCD is a trapezium with AD ∥ BC and AD = 4cm. If the diagonals AC and BD intersect each
other at O such that AO/OC = DO/OB =1/2, then BC =
(a) 6cm (b) 7cm (c) 8cm (d) 9cm
Ans: (c) 8cm
17. The value of (sin 45° + cos 45°) is
(a) 1√2 (b) √2 (c) √3/2 (d) 1
Ans: (b) √2
18. Volumes of two spheres are in the ratio 64:27. The ratio of their surface areas is
(a) 3:4 (b) 4:3 (c) 9:16 (d) 16:9
Ans. (d) 16:9
19. Statement A (Assertion): If product of two numbers is 5780 and their HCF is 17, then their LCM
is 340
Statement R( Reason) : HCF is always a factor of LCM
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of
Assertion (A).
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of
Assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
Ans: (b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation
of Assertion (A).
SECTION-B
Questions 21 to 25 carry 2M each
21. If the system of equations 2x + 3y = 7 and (a + b)x + (2a – b)y = 21 has infinitely many solutions,
then find a and b.
Ans: Given system of equations
2x + 3y = 7 ...(i)
(a + b)x + (2 a – b) y = 21 ...(ii)
2 3 7 1 2 1
Equations have infinitely many solutions, if
a b 2a b 21 3 a b 3
⇒ 6 = a + b ⇒ a + b = 6 ...(i)
3 1
and ⇒ 2a – b = 9 ...(ii)
2a b 3
On solving equation (i) and (ii), we get a = 5, b = 1
tan 2 cot 2
22. Simplify:
1 tan 2 1 cot 2
tan 2 cot 2 tan 2 cot 2
Ans:
1 tan 2 1 cot 2 sec 2 cos ec 2
sin 2 cos2 cos 2 sin 2
sin 2 cos2 1
cos2 1 sin 2 1
OR
If 7 sin2A + 3 cos2A = 4, then find tan A
Ans: Given, 7sin2A + 3cos2A = 4
Dividing both sides by cos2A, we get
7 tan2A + 3 = 4 sec2A [∵ sec2θ = 1 + tan2θ ]
⇒ 7 tan2A + 3 = 4(1 + tan2A)
⇒ 7 tan2A + 3 = 4 + 4 tan2A
⇒ 3tan2A = 1 ⇒ tan2A = 1/3 ⇒ tan A = 1/√3
22
23. If the perimeter of a protractor is 72 cm, calculate its area. (Use π = )
7
36r 36r
Ans: ( r 2r ) 72 r 14
7 7
r 2 11
Now area of the protractor is 14 14 22 14 308cm 2
2 7
OR
Two circular pieces of equal radii and maximum area, touching each other are cut out from a
Rectangular card board of dimensions 14 cm × 7 cm. Find the area of the remaining card board.
[Use π = 22/7 ]
Ans: Here, r = 7/2 cm , l = 14 cm, b = 7 cm
Area of the remaining card board
= area of rectangle – 2 ( area of circle)
= l x b – 2 r2
= 14 x 7 – 2 x x x = 98 – 77 = 21 cm2
24. In the given figure below, AD/AE=AC/BD and ∠1=∠2. Show that Δ BAE~ ΔCAD .
25. Find the length of the tangent from an external point P at a distance of 20 cm from the centre of a
circle of radius 12 cm.
Ans: Let PA be the tangent to the circle of point A.
Here, OP = 20 cm and OA = 12 cm
Since PA is tangent of A, therefore OA = PA.
In right angled triangle ∆OAB, OP2 = PA2 + OA2 (Using Pythagoras Theorem)
⇒ (20)2 = PA2 + (12)2 ⇒ PA2 = 400 –144 = 256
⇒ PA = 16 cm
Hence, Length of tangent be 16 cm.
SECTION-C
Questions 26 to 31 carry 3 marks each
26. Two numbers are in the ratio of 1 : 3. If 5 is added to both the numbers, the ratio becomes 1 : 2.
Find the numbers.
Ans: Let two numbers are x and y respectively such that its fraction = x/y.
x 1
According to the question,
y 3
⇒ 3x = y ⇒ y = 3x...(i)
x 5 1
Also,
y 5 2
⇒ 2x + 10 = y + 5 ⇒ 2x – y = –5 ...(ii)
Putting the value of y=3x in (ii), we get
2x – 3x = – 5 ⇒ – x = – 5 ⇒ x = 5
OR
A train covered a certain distance at a uniform speed. If the train would have been 6 km/h faster, it
would have taken 4 hours less than the scheduled time. And, if the train were slower by 6 km/hr; it
would have taken 6 hours more than the scheduled time. Find the length of the journey.
Ans: Let the actual speed of the train be x km/hr and let the actual time taken be y hours.
Distance covered is xy km If the speed is increased by 6 km/hr, then time of journey is reduced by 4
hours i.e., when speed is (x+6)km/hr, time of journey is (y−4) hours.
∴ Distance covered = (x + 6)(y − 4)
⇒ xy = (x + 6)(y − 4) ⇒ −4x + 6y − 24 = 0 ⇒ −2x + 3y −12 = 0 ………….(i)
Similarly xy = (x − 6)(y + 6) ⇒ 6x − 6y − 36 = 0 ⇒ x − y − 6 = 0 …………(ii)
Solving (i) and (ii) we get x=30 and y=24
Putting the values of x and y in equation (i), we obtain
Distance = (30 × 24)km =720km.
Hence, the length of the journey is 720km.
28. Two dice are thrown at the same time. What is the probability that the sum of the two numbers
appearing on the top of the dice is (i) 7? (ii) 14? (iii) equal to 12?
Ans: (i) P(sum of the numbers is 7) = 6/36 = 1/6
(ii) P(sum of the numbers is 14) = 0/36 = 0
(iii) P(sum of the numbers is 12) = 1/36
a a sin b cos a 2 b 2
29. If tan , prove that
b a sin b cos a 2 b 2
sin
a b
a sin b cos cos a tan b
Ans: LHS
a sin b cos a sin b a tan b
cos
2 2
a a b
a b
a tan b b a 2 b2
2b 2 2 RHS
a tan b a a b a b a b2
b b
30. If the zeroes of the polynomial x2 + px + q are double in value to the zeroes of 2x2 – 5x – 3, then
find the values of p and q
Ans:
Ans: AB = 8 cm ⇒ AM = 4 cm
∴ OM = √(52 – 42) = 3 cm
Let AP = y cm, PM = x cm
∴ ∆OPA is a right angle triangle
∴ OP2 = OA2 + AP2
(x + 3)2 = y2 + 25
⇒ x2 + 9 + 6x = y2 + 25 ...(i)
Also, x2 + 42 = y2 ...(ii)
⇒ x2 + 6x + 9 = x2 + 16 + 25
⇒ 6x = 32
⇒ x = 32/6 = 16/3 cm
∴ y2 = x2 + 16 = 256/9 + 16 = 400/9
⇒ y = 20/3 cm
OR
Prove that opposite sides of a quadrilateral circumscribing a circle subtend supplementary angles at
the centre of the circle.
Ans: Let ABCD be the quadrilateral circumscribing a circle at the center O such that it touches the
circle at the point P,Q,R,S. Let join the vertices of the quadrilateral ABCD to the center of the circle
SECTION-D
Questions 32 to 35 carry 5M each
32. A motorboat whose speed in still water is 9 km/h, goes 15km downstream and comes back to the
same spot, in a total time of 3 hours 45 minutes. Find the speed of the stream.
Ans: Let speed of stream be x km/h.
Given, Speed of boat = 9 km/h
Distance covered upstream = 15 km
Distance covered downstream = 15 km
Total time taken = 3 hours 45 minutes = 15/4 hours
Now, Speed of boat upstream = 9 − x km/h
Speed of boat downstream = 9 + x km/h
15 15 15
According to the question,
9 x 9 x 4
1 1 1 9 x9 x 1 18 1
9 x 9 x 4 (9 x )(9 x) 4 (9 x )(9 x) 4
18 1
2
81 x 4
⇒ 81 - x2 = 72
⇒ x2 = 9
⇒ x = 3 (x is the speed of the stream and thus cannot have negative value)
Thus, the speed of the stream is 3 km/hr.
OR
A takes 6 days less than the time taken by B to finish a piece of work. If both A And B together
can finish it in 4 days, find the time taken by B to finish the work.
Ans: Let B takes a total of x days to complete the work alone.
So as know that A takes 6 days less than B we can write that A takes
x - 6 days to complete the work alone.
33. Prove that if a line is drawn parallel to one side of a triangle intersecting the other two sides in
distinct points, then the other two sides are divided in the same ratio.
Using the above theorem prove that a line through the point of intersection of the diagonals and
parallel to the base of the trapezium divides the non parallel sides in the same ratio.
Ans: For the Theorem :
Given, To prove, Construction and figure of 1½ marks
Proof of 1½ marks
Let ABCD be a trapezium DC ∥ AB and EF is a line parallel to AB and hence to DC.
Join AC, meeting EF in G.
34. Ramesh made a bird-bath for his garden in the shape of a cylinder with a hemispherical depression
at one end. The height of the cylinder is 1.45 m and its radius is 30 cm. Find the total surface area
of the bird-bath.
Ans: Let h be height of the cylinder, and r the common radius of the cylinder and hemisphere.
Then, the total surface area = CSA of cylinder + CSA of hemisphere
= 2 rh + 2 r2 = 2 r (h + r)
35. A life insurance agent found the following data for distribution of ages of 100 policy holders.
Calculate the median age, if policies are given only to persons having age 18 years onwards but
less than 60 years.
Age (in years) Number of policy holders
Below 20 2
20 – 25 4
25 – 30 18
30 – 35 21
35 – 40 33
40 – 45 11
45 – 50 3
50 – 55 6
55 – 60 2
Ans:
Age (in years) Number of policy holders cf
Below 20 2 2
20 – 25 4 6
25 – 30 18 24
30 – 35 21 45
35 – 40 33 78
40 – 45 11 89
45 – 50 3 92
50 – 55 6 98
55 – 60 2 100
Here, n = 100 ⇒ n/2 = 50, therefore median class is 35 – 40
So, l = 35, cf = 45, f = 33, h = 5
n
2 cf 50 45 5
Now, Median l h 35 5 35 5
f 33 33
25
35 35 0.76 35.76
33
Hence, median age is 35.76 years
36. Aditya is a fitness freak and great athlete. He always wants to make his nation proud by winning
medals and prizes in the athletic activities.
An upcoming activity for athletes was going to be organised by Railways. Aditya wants to
participate in 200 m race. He can currently run that distance in 51 seconds. But he wants to increase
his speed, so to do it in 31 seconds. With each day of practice, it takes him 2 seconds less.
(i) He wants to makes his best time as 31 sec. In how many days will be able to achieve his target?
(ii) What will be the difference between the time taken on 5th day and 7th day.
OR
(ii) Which term of the arithmetic progression 3, 15, 27, 39 .... will be 120 more than its 21st term?
Ans: Ans:
(i) Let, the number of days taken to achieve the target be n.
In the given A.P., a = 51, d = – 2
Since an = a + (n – 1)d ⇒ 31 = 51 + (n – 1)(– 2)
⇒ 31 – 51 = (n – 1)(– 2) ⇒ – 20 = (n – 1) (– 2)
⇒ (n – 1) = 10 ⇒ n = 11
Hence, 11 days are needed to achieve the target.
(ii) a5 = a + 4d = 51 + 4(– 2) = 51 – 8 = 43 sec
a7 = a + 6d = 51 + 6(– 2) = 51 – 12 = 39 sec
Now, time difference = 43 – 39 = 4 sec.
OR
(ii) We have, a = 3 and d = 12
∴ a21 = a + 20d = 3 + 20 × 12 = 243
Let nth term of the given AP be 120 more than its 21st term. Then, an = 120 + a21
⇒ 3 + (n – 1)d = 120 + 243
⇒ 3 + 12(n – 1) = 363 ⇒ 12(n – 1) = 360
⇒ n – 1 = 30 ⇒ n = 31
Hence, 31st term of the given AP is 120 more than its 21st term.
37. A 1.2 m tall girl spots a balloon moving with the wind in a horizontal line at a height of 88.2 m
from the ground. The angle of elevation of the balloon from the eyes of the girl at any instant is
60°. After 30 seconds, the angle of elevation reduces to 30° (see the below figure).
Thus, the required distance between the two positions of the balloon = 58 √3 m
= 58 x 1.732 = 100.46 m (approx.)
(ii) Speed of the balloon = Distance/time = 100.46/30 = 3.35 m/s (approx.)
OR
On the basis of the above information, answer any four of the following questions:
(i) What is the position of the pole C? (1)
(ii) What is the distance of the pole B from the corner O of the park? (1)
(iii) Find the position of the fourth pole D so that four points A, B, C and D form a parallelogram.
(2)
OR
(iii) What is the distance between poles A and C? (2)
Ans: (i) From the given diagram we can easily get that position of the pole C (5, 4).
(ii) Coordinates of B is (6, 6).
Distance from origin = (6 0) 2 (6 0) 2 36 36 72 6 2
(iii) If ABCD is a parallelogram, the diagonals bisects each other. Here AC and BD are diagonals.
25 7 4
Mid-point of AC = , = (3.5, 5.5)
2 2
Now, mid-point of diagonal, BD will be (3.5, 5.5) also.
Let, the coordinates of D be (x, y)
6 x 6 y
Now, 3.5, 5.5 ⇒ x = 1 and y = 5
2 2
OR
(iii) Coordinates of A are (2, 7) and coordinates of C are (5, 4).
Distance between pole A and C , AC = (5 2) 2 (4 7) 2 9 9 18 3 2
1. The point on the x-axis which is equidistant from (– 4, 0) and (10, 0) is:
(a) (7, 0) (b) (5, 0) (c) (0, 0) (d) (3, 0)
2. If a cylinder is covered by two hemispheres shaped lid of equal shape, then the total curved surface
area of the new object will be
(a) 4πrh + 2πr2 (b) 4πrh – 2πr2 (c) 2πrh + 4πr2 (d) 2πrh + 4πr
5. The values of k for which the quadratic equation 2x2 – kx + k = 0 has equal roots is
(a) 0 only (b) 8 only (c) 0,8 (d) 4
6. A number x is chosen at random from the numbers -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3 the probability that |x| < 2 is
(a) 1/7 (b) 2/7 (c) 3/7 (d) 5/7
7. If x = 2sin2θ and y = 2cos2θ + 1 then x + y is:
(a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 1 (d) 1/2
1
8. If is a root of the equation x2 + kx – 5/4 = 0, then the value of k is
2
(a) 2 (b) – 2 (c) ¼ (d) ½
10. The point which lies on the perpendicular bisector of the line segment joining point A (–2, –5) and
B (2, 5) is:
(a) (0, 0) (b) (0, –1) (c) (–1, 0) (d) (1, 0)
12. The ratio in which the line segment joining the points P(-3, 10) and Q(6, –8) is divided by O(-1, 6)
is:
(a) 1:3 (b) 3:4 (c) 2:7 (d) 2:5
13. A box contains cards numbered 6 to 50. A card is drawn at random from the box. The probability
that the drawn card has a number which is a perfect square is :
(a) 1/45 (b) 2/15 (c) 4/45 (d) 1/9
14. In a circle of diameter 42cm, if an arc subtends an angle of 60º at the centre, then the length of the
arc is:
(a) 22/7 cm (b) 11cm (c) 22 cm (d) 44 cm
15. If the lines 3x + 2ky – 2 = 0 and 2x + 5y + 1 = 0 are parallel, then what is the value of k?
(a) 4/15 (b) 15/4 (c) ⅘ (d) 5/4
18. A circus artist is climbing a 30 m long rope, which is tightly stretched and tied from the top of a
vertical pole to the ground. Find the distance of the pole to the peg in the ground, if the angle made
by the rope with the ground level is 30⁰.
(a) 20√3 m (b)15√3 m (c)10√3 m (d) 20 m
19. Assertion (A): The largest number that divide 70 and125 which leaves remainder 5 and 8 is 13
Reason (R): HCF (65,117) =13
(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 and R is false
(d) A is false and R is true
20. Assertion (A): In ∆ABC, DE || BC such that AD = (7x - 4) cm, AE = (5x - 2) cm, DB = (3x + 4)
cm and EC = 3x cm than x equal to 5.
Reason (R): If a line is drawn parallel to one side of a triangle to intersect the other two sides in
distant point, than the other two sides are divided in the same ratio.
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of
Assertion (A).
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of
Assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
21. Find the value of m for which the pair of linear equations:
2x + 3y – 7 = 0 and (m – 1) x + (m + 1) y = (3m – 1) has infinitely many solutions
22. Find the zeroes of the quadratic polynomials p(t) = 5t2 + 12t + 7 and verify the relationship between
the zeroes and the coefficients.
23. Two dice are thrown at the same time. Find the probability of getting (i) same number on both dice
(ii) different numbers on both dice.
OR
Cards marked with number 3, 4, 5, …, 50 are placed in a box and mixed thoroughly. A card is
drawn at random from the box. Find the probability that the selected card bears (i) a perfect square
number (ii) a single digit number
25. Find the points on the x–axis which are at a distance of 2√5 from the point (7, –4). How many such
points are there?
OR
3
If A and B are (-2, -2) and (2, -4) respectively, find the coordinates of P such that AP = AB and P
7
lies on the line segment AB.
SECTION-C
Questions 26 to 31 carry 3 marks each
26. On a morning walk, three persons step off together and their steps measure 40 cm, 42 cm and 45
cm, respectively. Find the minimum distance each should walk so that each can cover the same
distance in complete steps.
OR
Show that 5 + 2√7 is an irrational number, where √7 is given to be an irrational number.
27. From a point on a ground, the angle of elevation of bottom and top of a transmission tower fixed on
the top of a 20 m high building are 45° and 60° respectively. Find the height of the tower.
28. In the below figure, if ∠1 =∠2 and ΔNSQ = ΔMTR, then prove that ΔPTS ~ ΔPRQ.
p2 1
29. If cosecθ + cotθ = p, then prove that cos
p2 1
31. In the given figure, OP is equal to diameter of the circle. Prove that ABP is an equilateral triangle.
OR
A circle is inscribed in a ΔABC having sides 8 cm, 10 cm and 12 cm as shown in the following
figure. Find AD, BE and CF.
SECTION-D
Questions 32 to 35 carry 5M each
1
32. Two pipes running together can fill a cistern in 3 hours. If one pipe takes 3 hours more than the
13
other to fill it, find the time in which each pipe would fill the cistern.
OR
If Zeba was younger by 5 years than what she really is, then the square of her age (in years) would
have been 11 more than five times her actual age. What is her age now? [NCERT Exemplar]
33. State and prove Basic Proportional Theorem.
34. A survey regarding the heights (in cm) of 50 girls of class Xth of a school was conducted and the
following data was obtained. Find the mean, median and mode of the given data.
Heights (in cm) 120 – 130 130 – 140 140 – 150 150 – 160 160 – 170
No. of Girls 2 8 12 20 8
35. A chord of a circle of radius 15 cm subtends an angle of 60° at the centre. Find the areas of the
corresponding minor and major segments of the circle. (Use π = 3.14 and √3 = 1.73)
OR
PQRS is a diameter of a circle of radius 6 cm. The lengths PQ, QR and RS are equal. Semi-circles
are drawn on PQ and QS as diameters as shown in below figure. Find the perimeter and area of the
shaded region
(a) If its cylindrical part is to be painted yellow, find the surface area need to be painted. [1]
(b) If its conical part is to be painted green, find the surface area need to be painted. [2]
OR
(b) Find the volume of the wood used in making this toy. [2]
(c) If the cost of painting the toy is 3 paise per sq cm, then find the cost of painting the toy. (Use π =
3.14) [1]
37. Radio towers are used for transmitting a range of communication services including radio and
television. The tower will either act as an antenna itself or support one or more antennas on its
structure, including microwave dishes. They are among the tallest human-made structures. There
are 2 main types: guyed and self-supporting structures. On a similar concept, a radio station tower
was built in two sections A and B.
Tower is supported by wires from a point O. Distance between the base of the tower and point O is
36 m. From point O, the angle of elevation of the top of section B is 30° and the angle of elevation
of the top of section A is 45°.
38. Mohan is an auto driver. His autorickshaw was too old and he had to spend a lot of money on repair
and maintenance every now and then. One day he got to know about the EV scheme of the
Government of India where he can not only get a good exchange bonus but also avail heavy
discounts on the purchase of an electric vehicle. So, he took a loan of 71,18,000 from a reputed
bank and purchased a new autorickshaw.
Mohan repays his total loan of 118000 rupees by paying every month starting with the first
instalment of 1000 rupees.
(i) If he increases the instalment by 100 rupees every month, then what amount will be paid by him
in the 30th instalment? [1]
(ii) If he increases the instalment by 100 rupees every month, then what amount of loan does he still
have to pay after 30th instalment? [2]
OR
(ii)If he increases the instalment by 200 rupees every month, then what amount would he pay in
40th instalment? [2]
(iii) If he increases the instalment by 100 rupees every month, then what amount will be paid by
him in the 100th instalment [1]
1. The point on the x-axis which is equidistant from (– 4, 0) and (10, 0) is:
(a) (7, 0) (b) (5, 0) (c) (0, 0) (d) (3, 0)
Ans. (d) (3, 0)
2. If a cylinder is covered by two hemispheres shaped lid of equal shape, then the total curved surface
area of the new object will be
(a) 4πrh + 2πr2 (b) 4πrh – 2πr2 (c) 2πrh + 4πr2 (d) 2πrh + 4πr
Ans: (c) 2πrh + 4πr2
Curved surface area of cylinder = 2πrh
The curved surface area of hemisphere = 2πr2
Here, we have two hemispheres.
So, total curved surface area = 2πrh + 2(2πr2) = 2πrh + 4πr2
5. The values of k for which the quadratic equation 2x2 – kx + k = 0 has equal roots is
(a) 0 only (b) 8 only (c) 0,8 (d) 4
Ans: (c) 0,8
For equal roots, D = b2 – 4ac = 0
⇒ (-k)2 – 4(2)(k) = 0
⇒ k2 – 8k = 0 ⇒ k(k – 8) = 0 ⇒ k= 0,8
6. A number x is chosen at random from the numbers -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3 the probability that |x| < 2 is
(a) 1/7 (b) 2/7 (c) 3/7 (d) 5/7
Ans: (c) 3/7
10. The point which lies on the perpendicular bisector of the line segment joining point A (–2, –5) and
B (2, 5) is:
(a) (0, 0) (b) (0, –1) (c) (–1, 0) (d) (1, 0)
Ans. (a) (0, 0)
11. A card is selected at random from a well shuffled deck of 52 playing cards. The probability of its
being a face card is
(a) 3/13 (b) 4/13 (c) 6/13 (d) 9/13
Ans: (a) 3/13
Total number of outcomes = 52
Number of face cards = 12
The probability of its being a face card = 12/52 = 3/13
12. The ratio in which the line segment joining the points P(-3, 10) and Q(6, –8) is divided by O(-1, 6)
is:
(a) 1:3 (b) 3:4 (c) 2:7 (d) 2:5
Ans: (c) 2:7
Let k :1 be the ratio in which the line segment joining P( -3, 10) and Q(6, -8) is divided by point O(-
1, 6).
By the section formula, we have -1 = ( 6k – 3)/(k + 1)
⇒ –k – 1 = 6k – 3
⇒ 7k = 2 ⇒ k = 2/7
Hence, the required ratio is 2:7.
14. In a circle of diameter 42cm, if an arc subtends an angle of 60º at the centre, then the length of the
arc is:
(a) 22/7 cm (b) 11cm (c) 22 cm (d) 44 cm
Ans: (c) 22 cm
15. If the lines 3x + 2ky – 2 = 0 and 2x + 5y + 1 = 0 are parallel, then what is the value of k?
(a) 4/15 (b) 15/4 (c) ⅘ (d) 5/4
Ans: (b) 15/4
The condition for parallel lines is a1/a2 = b1/b2 ≠ c1/c2
Hence, 3/2 = 2k/5
⇒ k = 15/4
18. A circus artist is climbing a 30 m long rope, which is tightly stretched and tied from the top of a
vertical pole to the ground. Find the distance of the pole to the peg in the ground, if the angle made
by the rope with the ground level is 30⁰.
(a) 20√3 m (b)15√3 m (c)10√3 m (d) 20 m
Ans: (b)15√3 m
BC 3 AC 30 3
cos 30 BC cos 30 AC 15 3 m
AC 2 2
19. Assertion (A): The largest number that divide 70 and125 which leaves remainder 5 and 8 is 13
Reason (R): HCF (65,117) =13
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
20. Assertion (A): In ∆ABC, DE || BC such that AD = (7x - 4) cm, AE = (5x - 2) cm, DB = (3x + 4)
cm and EC = 3x cm than x equal to 5.
Reason (R): If a line is drawn parallel to one side of a triangle to intersect the other two sides in
distant point, than the other two sides are divided in the same ratio.
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of
Assertion (A).
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of
Assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
Ans: (d) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
AD AE 7 x 4 5x 2
DB EC 3x 4 3x
⇒ 21x2 - 12x = 15x2 + 20x – 6x – 8
⇒ 6x2 – 26 + 8x = 0 ⇒ 3x2 – 13x + 4 =0
⇒ 3x2 – 12x - x + 4 = 0 ⇒ 3x(x – 4) – 1(x – 4) = 0
⇒ (x – 4)(3x – 1) = 0 ⇒ x = 4, 1/3
Neglecting x = 1/3 as AD will become negative, we have x = 4
So, A is false but R is true.
SECTION-B
Questions 21 to 25 carry 2M each
21. Find the value of m for which the pair of linear equations:
2x + 3y – 7 = 0 and (m – 1) x + (m + 1) y = (3m – 1) has infinitely many solutions
Ans: For infinitely many solutions the condition is
a1 b1 c1 2 3 7
a2 b2 c2 m 1 m 1 3m 1
Now, 2(m + 1) = 3(m – 1) ⇒ m = 5
and 3(3m – 1) = 7(m + 1) ⇒ m = 5
Hence, for m = 5, the system has infinitely many solutions.
22. Find the zeroes of the quadratic polynomials p(t) = 5t2 + 12t + 7 and verify the relationship between
the zeroes and the coefficients.
Ans: 5t2 + 12t + 7 = 0 ⇒ 5t2 + 5t + 7t + 7 = 0
⇒ 5t (t + 1) + 7(t + 1) = 0 ⇒ (t + 1)(5t + 7) = 0
⇒ t + 1 = 0 ⇒ t = -1
5t + 7 = 0 ⇒ 5t = -7 ⇒ t = -7/5
Therefore, zeroes are (-7/5) and -1
Now, Sum of the zeroes = – (coefficient of x) ÷ coefficient of x2
α + β = – b/a
⇒ (- 1) + (- 7/5) = – (12)/5
⇒ – 12/5 = – 12/5
Product of the zeroes = constant term ÷ coefficient of x2
α β = c/a
⇒ (- 1)(- 7/5) = 7/5
⇒ 7/5 = 7/5
25. Find the points on the x–axis which are at a distance of 2√5 from the point (7, –4). How many such
points are there?
Ans: Let coordinates of the point=(x, 0)(given that the point lies on x axis)
x1 = 7, y1=-4and x2 = x, y2=0
Distance =√(x2 – x1)2 + (y2 – y1)2
According to the question, 2√5=√(x – 7)2+ (0 – 4(-4))2
Squaring L.H.S and R.H.S, we get 20 = x2 + 49 – 14x + 16
⇒ 20=x2 + 65 – 14x ⇒ x2 – 14x + 45 = 0 ⇒ x2 – 9x – 5x + 45 = 0
⇒ x(x – 9) – 5(x – 9) = 0 ⇒ (x – 9) (x – 5) = 0 ⇒ x – 9 = 0, x – 5 = 0
⇒ x = 9 or x = 5
Therefore, coordinates of points (9, 0) or (5, 0)
OR
SECTION-C
Questions 26 to 31 carry 3 marks each
26. On a morning walk, three persons step off together and their steps measure 40 cm, 42 cm and 45
cm, respectively. Find the minimum distance each should walk so that each can cover the same
distance in complete steps.
Ans: Step measures of three persons are 40 cm, 42 cm and 45 cm.
The minimum distance each should walk so that each can cover the same distance in complete steps
is the LCM of 40 cm, 42 cm and 45 cm.
Prime factorisation of 40, 42 and 45 gives
40 = 23 × 5, 42 = 2 × 3 × 7, 45 = 32 × 5
LCM (40, 42, 45) = Product of the greatest power of each prime factor involved in the numbers
= 23 × 32 × 5 × 7 = 8 × 9 × 35 = 72 × 35 = 2520 cm.
OR
Show that 5 + 2√7 is an irrational number, where √7 is given to be an irrational number.
Ans: Let 5 + 2√7 is a rational number such that
5 + 2√7 = a, where a is a rational number
a 5
⇒ 2√7 = a – 5 ⇒ 7
2
a 5
Since a is a rational number and 2, 5 are integers, therefore is a rational number
2
⇒ √7 is a rational number which contradicts the fact that √7 is an irrational number
Therefore, our assumption is wrong
Hence, 5 + 2√7 is an irrational number
27. From a point on a ground, the angle of elevation of bottom and top of a transmission tower fixed on
the top of a 20 m high building are 45° and 60° respectively. Find the height of the tower.
Ans: Let the height of the building is BC, the height of the transmission tower which is fixed at the
top of the building be AB.
28. In the below figure, if ∠1 =∠2 and ΔNSQ = ΔMTR, then prove that ΔPTS ~ ΔPRQ.
p2 1
29. If cosecθ + cotθ = p, then prove that cos
p2 1
Ans: Given cosecθ + cotθ = p ….. (1)
(cosec cot )(cosec cot ) 1 (cosec cot ) p 1
1
cos ec cot ……. (2)
p
Adding (1) and (2), we get
1 1
p 2 p
p p 1 p p2 1
cosec ;cot
2 2p 2 2p
31. In the given figure, OP is equal to diameter of the circle. Prove that ABP is an equilateral triangle.
SECTION-D
Questions 32 to 35 carry 5M each
1
32. Two pipes running together can fill a cistern in 3 hours. If one pipe takes 3 hours more than the
13
other to fill it, find the time in which each pipe would fill the cistern.
Ans: Let time taken by faster pipe to fill the cistern be x hrs.
Therefore, time taken by slower pipe to fill the cistern = (x + 3) hrs
Since the faster pipe takes x minutes to fill the cistern.
1
∴ Portion of the cistern filled by the faster pipe in one hour =
x
1
Portion of the cistern filled by the slower pipe in one hour =
x3
1 13
Portion of the cistern filled by the two pipes together in one hour =
40 40
13
1 1 13 x 3 x 13
According to question,
x x 3 40 x( x 3) 40
⇒ 40 (2x + 3) = 13x (x + 3) ⇒ 80x + 120 = 13x2 + 39x
⇒ 13x2 – 41x – 120 = 0 ⇒ 13x2 – 65x + 24x – 120 = 0
⇒ 13x (x – 5) + 24 (x – 5) = 0 ⇒ (x – 5) (13x + 24) = 0
Either x – 5 = 0 or 13x + 24 = 0
⇒ x = 5 as x = −24/13 not possible.
Hence, the time taken by the two pipes is 5 hours and 8 hours respectively.
OR
If Zeba was younger by 5 years than what she really is, then the square of her age (in years) would
have been 11 more than five times her actual age. What is her age now? [NCERT Exemplar]
Ans: Let the present age of Zeba be x years.
Age before 5 years = (x – 5) years
According to given condition, (x – 5)2 = 5x + 11
34. A survey regarding the heights (in cm) of 50 girls of class Xth of a school was conducted and the
following data was obtained. Find the mean, median and mode of the given data.
Heights (in cm) 120 – 130 130 – 140 140 – 150 150 – 160 160 – 170
No. of Girls 2 8 12 20 8
Ans:
35. A chord of a circle of radius 15 cm subtends an angle of 60° at the centre. Find the areas of the
corresponding minor and major segments of the circle. (Use π = 3.14 and √3 = 1.73)
Ans: Here, O is the centre of circle, AB is a chord
AXB is a major arc, OA = OB = radius = 15 cm
Arc AXB subtends an angle 60⁰ at O.
60 60
Area of sector AOB r2 3.14 (15) 2 117.75 cm 2
360 360
Ans: Here, PS = 12 cm
1 1
as PQ = QR = RS = × PS = ×12 = 4 cm
3 3
and QS = 2PQ ⇒ QS = 2 × 4 = 8 cm
Area of shaded region: A = area of a semicircle with PS as diameter + area of a semicircle with PQ
as diameter – the area of a semicircle with QS as diameter;
1
= [ 3.14 × 6² + 3.14 × 2² - 3.14 × 4² ]
2
1
= [ 3.14 ×36 + 3.14 ×4 – 3.14 ×16 ]
2
1
= [ 3.14 ( 36 + 4 – 16)]
2
1 1
= ( 3.14 × 24 ) = × 75.36 = 37.68 cm²
2 2
The area of shaded region = 37.68 cm².
The perimeter of the shaded region = Arc of the semicircle of radius 6 +Arc of the semicircle of
radius 4 + Arc of the semicircle of radius 2
= (6π + 4π + 2π) = 12π
22 264
= 12 × = = 37.71 cm
7 7
36. In a toys manufacturing company, wooden parts are assembled and painted to prepare a toy. One
specific toy is in the shape of a cone mounted on a cylinder. For the wood processing activity
center, the wood is taken out of storage to be sawed, after which it undergoes rough polishing, then
(a) If its cylindrical part is to be painted yellow, find the surface area need to be painted. [1]
(b) If its conical part is to be painted green, find the surface area need to be painted. [2]
OR
(b) Find the volume of the wood used in making this toy. [2]
(c) If the cost of painting the toy is 3 paise per sq cm, then find the cost of painting the toy. (Use π =
3.14) [1]
Ans: Let the radius of cone be r, slant height of cone be l, height of cone be h, radius of cylinder be
r′ and height of cylinder be h′.
Then r = 2.5 cm, h = 6 cm, r′ = 1.5 cm, h′ = 26 – 6 = 20 cm and
Slant height, l r 2 h 2 2.52 62 6.25 36 42.25 6.5cm
(a) Area to be painted yellow = CSA of the cylinder + area of one base of the cylinder
= 2πr′h′ + π(r′)2 = πr′ (2h′ + r′) = (3.14 × 1.5) (2 × 20 + 1.5) cm2
= 4.71 × 41.5 cm2
= 195.465 cm2
(b) Area to be painted green = CSA of the cone + base area of the cone – base area of the cylinder
= πrl + πr2 – π(r′)2 = π[(2.5 × 6.5) + (2.5)2 – (1.5)2] cm2
= π[20.25] cm2 = 3.14 × 20.25 cm2
= 63.585 cm2
OR
Volume of wood used in making the toy = Volume of cone + Volume of cylinder
1 1 1
= r 2 h r '2 h ' r 2 h r '2 h ' 3.14 2.5 2.5 6 1.5 1.5 20
3 3 3
3
3.14(12.5 45) 180.55cm
(c) Total area of painting = 195.465 + 63.585 = 259.05 cm2
Cost of painting 1 cm2 = Re. 0.03
Total cost of painting = Rs. 0.03 x 256.05
= Rs. 7.77
37. Radio towers are used for transmitting a range of communication services including radio and
television. The tower will either act as an antenna itself or support one or more antennas on its
structure, including microwave dishes. They are among the tallest human-made structures. There
38. Mohan is an auto driver. His autorickshaw was too old and he had to spend a lot of money on repair
and maintenance every now and then. One day he got to know about the EV scheme of the
Government of India where he can not only get a good exchange bonus but also avail heavy
discounts on the purchase of an electric vehicle. So, he took a loan of 71,18,000 from a reputed
bank and purchased a new autorickshaw.
Mohan repays his total loan of 118000 rupees by paying every month starting with the first
instalment of 1000 rupees.
11. If the circumference of a circle increases from 2π to 4π then its area ......the original area :
(a) Half (b) Double (c) Three times (d) Four times
12. In the figure given below, AD = 4 cm, BD = 3 cm and CB = 12 cm, then cot θ equals :
13. The perimeters of two similar triangles are 26 cm and 39 cm. The ratio of their areas will be :
(a) 2 : 3 (b) 6 : 9 (c) 4 : 6 (d) 4 : 9
14. If ∆ABC ~ ∆EDF and ∆ABC is not similar to ∆DEF, then which of the following is not true?
(a) BC.EF = AC.FD (b) AB.EF = AC.DE (c) BC.DE = AB.EF (d) BC.DE = AB.FD
15. The radii of 2 cylinders are in the ratio 2 : 3 and their heights are in the ratio 5 : 3. Then, the ratio
of their volumes is:
(a) 19 : 20 (b) 20 : 27 (c) 18:25 (d) 17:23
SECTION-B
Questions 21 to 25 carry 2M each
QR QT
22. In the figure, and ∠1 = ∠2, Show that ∆PQS ∼ ∆TQR.
QS PR
OR
ABCD is a trapezium in which AB || CD and its diagonals intersect each other at the point O.
Using a similarity criterion of two triangles, show that =
1 1
23. If sin(A – B) = , cos(A + B) = , 00< A + B ≤900 , A > B. Find A and B.
2 2
24. Find the value of p if the pair of equations 2x + 3y – 5 = 0 and px – 6y – 8 = 0 has a unique
solution.
OR
In the given figure, ABC is a triangle in which ∠B = 90°, BC = 48 cm and AB = 14 cm. A circle
is inscribed in the triangle, whose centre is O. Find radius r of in-circle.
29. From a pack of 52 playing cards, jacks, queens, kings and aces of red colour are removed. From
the remaining a card is drawn at random. Find the probability that the card drawn is (i) a black
queen (ii) a red card (iii) a face card.
30. If a, b are the zeroes of the polynomial 2x2 – 5x + 7, then find a polynomial whose zeroes are 2a
+ 3b, 3a + 2b
cos A 1 sin A
31. Prove that 2sec A
1 sin A cos A
SECTION-D
Questions 32 to 35 carry 5M each
32. The mean of the following frequency distribution is 62.8 and the sum of all the frequencies is 50.
Compute the missing frequencies f1 and f2.
Class 0-20 20-40 40-60 60-80 80-100 100-120
Frequency 5 f1 10 f2 7 8
OR
The sum of the third and the seventh terms of an AP is 6 and their product is 8. Find the sum of
first sixteen terms of the AP.
35. Prove that if a line is a drawn parallel to one side of a triangle intersecting the other two sides in
distinct points, then the other two sides are divided in the same ratio. Using the above theorem.
Prove that = if LM || CB and LN || CD as shown in the figure.
(i) Find the curved surface area of the hemisphere. (Take π = 3.14)
(ii) Find the total surface area of the bird-bath. (Take π = 22/7)
(iii) What is total cost for making the bird bath?
OR
(iii) Mayank and his brother thought of increasing the radius of hemisphere to 35 cm with same
material so that birds get more space, then what is the new height of cylinder?
(i) Find the distances of the point from the base of the towers where Neeta was standing while
measuring the height. [2]
(ii) Neeta used some applications of trigonometry she learned in her class to find the height of the
towers without actually measuring them. What would be the height of the towers she would have
calculated? [2]
OR
(ii) Find the distance between Neeta and top of tower AB? Also, Find the distance between Neeta
and top tower CD? [2]
38. On the roadway, Points A and B, which stand in for Chandigarh and Kurukshetra, respectively,
are located nearly 90 kilometres apart. At the same time, a car departs from Kurukshetra and one
from Chandigarh. These cars will collide in 9 hours if they are travelling in the same direction,
and in 9/7 hours if they are travelling in the other direction. Let X and Y be two cars that are
travelling at x and y kilometres per hour from places A and B, respectively. On the basis of the
above information, answer the following questions:
(a) When both cars move in the same direction, then find the situation which can be represented
algebraically. [2]
OR
(a) When both cars move in the opposite direction, then find the situation which can be
represented algebraically. [2]
(b) Find the speed of car x. [1]
(c) Find the speed of car y. [1]
1. Three cubes each of side 15 cm are joined end to end. The total surface area of the cuboid is:
(a) 3150 cm2 (b) 1575 cm2 (c) 1012.5 cm2 (d) 576.4 cm2
2
Ans. (a) 3150 cm
2. The midpoint of a line segment joining two points A(2, 4) and B(-2, -4) is
(a) (-2, 4) (b) (2, -4) (c) (0, 0) (d) (-2, -4)
Ans: (c) (0, 0)
As per midpoint formula, we know;
x-coordinate of the midpoint = [2 + (-2)]/2 = 0/2 = 0
y-coordinate of the midpoint = [4 + (-4)]/2=0/2=0
Hence, (0, 0) is the midpoint of AB.
3. If the distance between the points A(2, -2) and B(-1, x) is equal to 5, then the value of x is:
(a) 2 (b) -2 (c) 1 (d) -1
Ans: (a) 2
( x2 x1 ) 2 ( y2 y1 ) 2 5 (1 2) 2 ( x 2) 2 5 9 ( x 2) 2 5
⇒ 9 + (x + 2)2 = 25
⇒ (2 + x)2 = 16 ⇒ 2 + x = 4 ⇒ x = 2
7. If the sum of LCM and HCF of two numbers is 1260 and their LCM is 900 more than their HCF,
then the product of two numbers is
(a) 205400 (b) 203400 (c) 194400 (d) 198400
Ans: (c) 194400
Let the HCF of the numbers be x and their LCM be y.
It is given that the sum of the HCF and LCM is 1260, therefore
x + y = 1260 ....(i)
And, LCM is 900 more than HCF.
y = x + 900..... (ii)
Substituting (ii) in (i), we get x + x + 900 =1260
⇒ 2x + 900 = 1260
⇒ 2x = 1260 - 900 ⇒ 2x = 360 ⇒ x = 180
Substituting x = 180 in (1), we get:
y = 180 + 900 ⇒ y = 1080
We also know that the product the two numbers is equal to the product of their LCM and HCF
Thus, product of the numbers = 1080(180) = 194400
8. If the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial x2 + (a + 1)x + b are 2 and -3, then
(a) a = -7, b = -1 (b) a = 5, b = -1 (c) a = 2, b = –6 (d) a = 0, b = –6
Ans. (d) a = 0, b = –6
9. In the given figure, from an external point P, two tangents PQ and PR are drawn to a circle of
radius 4 cm with centre O. If ∠QPR = 90°, then length of PQ is
11. If the circumference of a circle increases from 2π to 4π then its area ......the original area :
(a) Half (b) Double (c) Three times (d) Four times
Ans: (d) Four times
12. In the figure given below, AD = 4 cm, BD = 3 cm and CB = 12 cm, then cot θ equals :
13. The perimeters of two similar triangles are 26 cm and 39 cm. The ratio of their areas will be :
(a) 2 : 3 (b) 6 : 9 (c) 4 : 6 (d) 4 : 9
Ans: (d) 4 : 9
14. If ∆ABC ~ ∆EDF and ∆ABC is not similar to ∆DEF, then which of the following is not true?
(a) BC.EF = AC.FD (b) AB.EF = AC.DE (c) BC.DE = AB.EF (d) BC.DE = AB.FD
Ans. (c) BC.DE = AB.EF
15. The radii of 2 cylinders are in the ratio 2 : 3 and their heights are in the ratio 5 : 3. Then, the ratio
of their volumes is:
(a) 19 : 20 (b) 20 : 27 (c) 18:25 (d) 17:23
Ans: (b) 20 : 27
SECTION-B
Questions 21 to 25 carry 2M each
Ans: We know that the lengths of the tangents drawn from an external point to the circle
are equal.
DR = DS ...... (i)
BP = BQ ...... (ii)
AP = AS ...... (iii)
CR = CQ ...... (iv)
Adding (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), we get DR + BP + AP + CR = DS + BQ + AS + CQ
By rearranging the terms we get,
(DR + CR) + (BP + AP) = (CQ + BQ) + (DS + AS)
⇒ CD + AB = BC + AD
Hence it is proved AB + CD = AD + BC.
Ans: In △PQR,
Since, ∠1=∠2
∴ PR=PQ (Opposite sides of equal angles are equal) .....(1)
QR QT
In △PQS and △TQR, . (Given )
QS PR
QR QT
i.e., .( From 1)
QS PQ
Also, ∠Q is common
∴ By SAS criterion of similarity, △PQS∼△TQR.
OR
ABCD is a trapezium in which AB || CD and its diagonals intersect each other at the point O.
Using a similarity criterion of two triangles, show that =
Ans: ABCD is a trapezium with AB∥CD and diagonals AB and CD intersecting at O.
1 1
23. If sin(A – B) = , cos(A + B) = , 00< A + B ≤900 , A > B. Find A and B.
2 2
1 1
Ans: sin( A B ) sin( A B ) 30 sin 30
2 2
On equating both sides
A B 30 (1)
1 1
cos( A B) cos( A B) cos(60 ) cos(60 )
2 2
On equating both sides
A B 60..(2)
24. Find the value of p if the pair of equations 2x + 3y – 5 = 0 and px – 6y – 8 = 0 has a unique
solution.
Ans: Given, pair of linear equations is 2x + 3y – 5 = 0 and px – 6y – 8 = 0
On comparing with ax + by + c = 0 we get
Here, a1 = 2, b1 = 3, c1 = – 5;
And a2 = p, b2 = – 6, c2 = – 8;
a1 /a2 = 2/p, b1 /b2 = – 3/6 = – ½, c1 /c2 = 5/8
Since, the pair of linear equations has a unique solution,
∴ a1/a2 ≠ b1/b2
⇒ 2/p ≠ – ½
⇒p≠–4
Hence, the pair of linear equations has a unique solution for all values of p except – 4.
25. The short and long hands of a clock are 4 cm and 6 cm long respectively. Find the sum of
distances travelled by their tips in 2 days
Ans: In 2 days, the short hand will complete 4 rounds.
∴ Distance moved by its tip = 4(circumference of a circle of radius 4 cm)
22 704
4 2 4 cm cm
7 7
In 2 days, the long hand will complete 48 rounds.
∴ Distance moved by its tip = 48(circumference of a circle of radius 6 cm)
22 12.672
48 2 6 cm cm
7 7
704 12672
Hence, sum of distances moved by the tips of two hands of the clock cm
7 7
= 1910.85 cm
OR
A car has two wipers which do not overlap. Each wiper has a blade of length 21 cm sweeping
through an angle of 120°. Find the total area cleaned at each sweep of the blades
Ans: Here, r = 21 cm, θ = 120°
2 1200 22
Area of a sector = r 21 21
3600 3600 7
= 462 cm2
∴ Total area cleaned by two wipers
= 2 × 462 = 924 cm2
SECTION-C
Questions 26 to 31 carry 3 marks each
26. 4 Bells toll together at 9.00 am. They toll after 7, 8, 11 and 12 seconds respectively. How many
times will they toll together again in the next 3 hours?
Ans: 7 = 7 × 1
8=2×2×2
11 = 11 × 1
12 = 2 × 2 × 3
∴ LCM of 7, 8, 11, 12 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 7 × 11 = 1848
∴ Bells will toll together after every 1848 sec.
27. Find the ratio in which the line 2x + y – 4 = 0 divides the line segment joining the points A (2, –
2) and B (3, 7)
Ans: Let P(x, y) be the point on the line 2x + y – 4 = 0 dividing the line segment joining the
points A(2, –2) and B(3, 7) in the ratio k : 1.
3k 2 7 k 2
∴ The coordinate of P are ,
k 1 k 1
Since, point (x, y) lies on the line 2x + y = 4.
3k 2 7 k 2 6k 4 7k 2
2 4 4
k 1 k 1 k 1
⇒ 13k + 2 = 4k + 4 ⇒ 9k = 2 ⇒ k = 2/9
Thus, required ratio is 2 : 9.
28. In the given figure, PA and PB are the tangent segments to a circle with centre O. Show that the
points A, O, B and P are concyclic.
Ans: Here, OA = OB
And OA ⊥ AP, OB ⊥ BP (tangent ⊥ radius)
∴ ∠OAP = 90°,
∠OBP = 90°
∴ ∠OAP + ∠OBP = 90° + 90° = 180°
∴ ∠AOB + ∠APB = 180°
(Since, ∠AOB + ∠OAP + ∠OBP + ∠APB = 360°)
Thus, sum of opposite angle of a quadrilateral is 180°.
Hence, A, O, B and P are concyclic.
OR
In the given figure, ABC is a triangle in which ∠B = 90°, BC = 48 cm and AB = 14 cm. A circle
is inscribed in the triangle, whose centre is O. Find radius r of in-circle.
29. From a pack of 52 playing cards, jacks, queens, kings and aces of red colour are removed. From
the remaining a card is drawn at random. Find the probability that the card drawn is (i) a black
queen (ii) a red card (iii) a face card.
Ans: From the total playing 52 cards, red coloured jacks, queen, kings and aces are removed(i.e.,
2 jacks, 2 queens, 2 kings, 2 aces) ∴ Remaining cards = 52 – 8 = 44
(i) Favourable cases for a black queen are 2 (i.e., queen of club or spade)
∴ Probability of drawing a black queen = 2/44 = 1/22
(ii) Favourable cases for red cards are 26 – 8 = 18 (as 8 cards have been removed) (i.e.9 diamonds
+ 9 hearts)
∴ Probability of drawing a red card = 18/44 = 9/22
(iii) Favourable cases for a face card are 6 (i.e. 2 black jacks, queens and kings each)
∴ Probability of drawing a face card = 6/44 = 3/22
30. If a, b are the zeroes of the polynomial 2x2 – 5x + 7, then find a polynomial whose zeroes are 2a
+ 3b, 3a + 2b
Ans: Since a, b are the zeroes of 2x2 – 5x + 7
(5) 5 7
∴a+b= = and ab =
2 2 2
The given zeroes of required polynomial are 2a + 3b and 3a + 2b
5 25
Sum of the zeroes = 2a + 3b + 3a + 2b = 5a + 5b = 5(a + b) = 5 × =
2 2
Again, product of the zeroes = (2a + 3b) (3a + 2b) = 6 (a2 + b2) + 13ab
= 6 [(a + b)2 – 2ab)] + 13 ab = 6(a + b)2 + ab
= 6(5/2)2 + 7/2 = 75/2 + 7/2 = 82/2 = 41
Now, required polynomial is given by
25
k [x2 – (Sum of the zeroes) x + Product of the zeroes] = k [ x2 – x + 41]
2
k
= [2 x 2 25 x 82] , where k is any non-zero real number.
2
Hence the required polynomial is 2 x 2 25 x 82 .
cos A 1 sin A
31. Prove that 2sec A
1 sin A cos A
SECTION-D
Questions 32 to 35 carry 5M each
32. The mean of the following frequency distribution is 62.8 and the sum of all the frequencies is 50.
Compute the missing frequencies f1 and f2.
Class 0-20 20-40 40-60 60-80 80-100 100-120
Frequency 5 f1 10 f2 7 8
Ans:
Class Frequency Class mark (x) u fu
0-20 5 10 -1 -5
20-40 f1 30 0 0
40-60 10 50 1 10
60-80 f2 70 2 2f2
80-100 7 90 3 21
100-120 8 110 4 32
Total f1 + f2 + 30 2f2 + 58
f1 + f2 + 30 = 50 ⇒ f1 + f2 = 20
Σfu = 2f2 + 58, h = 20, A = 30
fu 2 f 58
Mean A h 62.8 30 2 20
f 50
2 f 58
62.8 30 2 2 32.8 5 2(2 f 2 58)
5
4 f 2 116 164 4 f 2 164 116 48 f 2 12
f1 20 12 8
33. A train, travelling at a uniform speed for 360 km, would have taken 48 minutes less to travel the
same distance if its speed were 5 km/h more. Find the original speed of the train.
Ans: Let original speed of train = x km/h
We know, Time = distance/speed
According to the question, we have Time taken by train = 360/x hour
And, Time taken by train its speed increase 5 km/h = 360/(x + 5)
It is given that,
Time taken by train in first – time taken by train in 2nd case = 48 min = 48/60 hour
360 360 48 4 1 1 4
360
x x 5 60 5 x x5 5
x5 x 4 5 4
360 360
x( x 5) 5 x( x 5) 5
5 5 2
360 2 1 450 5 x 5 x
4 x 5x
⇒ x² + 5x – 2250 = 0 ⇒ x² + 50x – 45x – 2250 = 0
⇒ x(x + 50) – 45(x + 50) = 0 ⇒ (x + 50)(x – 45) = 0
34. 200 logs are stacked in the following manner: 20 logs in the bottom row, 19 in the next row, 18 in
the row next to it and so on (see below figure). In how may rows are the 200 logs placed and how
many logs are in the top row?
Ans: Here, a is the first term, d is a common difference and n is the number of terms.
It can be observed that the number of logs in rows are forming an A.P. 20, 19, 18, ...
n
We know that sum of n terms of AP is given by the formula Sₙ = [2a + (n - 1) d]
2
n
⇒ 200 = [2 × 20 + (n - 1)(- 1)] ⇒ 400 = n [40 - n + 1] ⇒ 400 = n [41 - n]
2
⇒ 400 = 41n - n² ⇒ n² - 41n + 400 = 0 ⇒ n² - 16n - 25n + 400 = 0
⇒ n(n - 16) - 25(n - 16) = 0 ⇒ (n - 16)(n - 25) = 0
⇒ Either (n -16) = 0 or (n - 25) = 0
∴ n = 16 or n = 25
The number of logs in nth row will be aₙ = a + (n - 1) d
⇒ a₁₆ = a + 15d ⇒ a₁₆ = 20 + 15 × (- 1) ⇒ a₁₆ = 20 – 15 ⇒ a₁₆ = 5
Similarly, a₂₅ = 20 + 24 × (- 1)
⇒ a₂₅ = 20 – 24 ⇒ a₂₅ = - 4
35. Prove that if a line is a drawn parallel to one side of a triangle intersecting the other two sides in
distinct points, then the other two sides are divided in the same ratio. Using the above theorem.
Prove that = if LM || CB and LN || CD as shown in the figure.
36. Mayank a student of class 7th loves watching and playing with birds of different kinds. One day
he had an idea in his mind to make a bird-bath on his garden. His brother who is studying in class
10th helped him to choose the material and shape of the birdbath. They made it in the shape of a
cylinder with a hemispherical depression at one end as shown in the Figure below. They opted for
the height of the hollow cylinder as 1.45 m and its radius is 30 cm. The cost of material used for
making bird bath is Rs. 40 per square meter.
(i) Find the curved surface area of the hemisphere. (Take π = 3.14)
(ii) Find the total surface area of the bird-bath. (Take π = 22/7)
(iii) What is total cost for making the bird bath?
OR
(iii) Mayank and his brother thought of increasing the radius of hemisphere to 35 cm with same
material so that birds get more space, then what is the new height of cylinder?
Ans: (i) Let r be the common radius of the cylinder and hemisphere and h be the height of the
hollow cylinder.
Then, r = 30 cm and h = 1.45 m = 145 cm.
Curved surface area of the hemisphere = 2πr2
=2 x 3.14 x 302 = 0.56 m2
(ii) Let S be the total surface area of the birdbath.
S = Curved surface area of the cylinder + Curved surface area of the hemisphere
⇒ S = 2πrh+ 2πr2 = 2πr(h + r)
22
⇒S=2x x 30(145 + 30) = 33000 cm2 = 3.3 m2
7
(iii) Total Cost of material = Total surface area x cost per sq m2
= 3.3 x 40 = Rs. 132
OR
We know that S = 3.3 m2
S 2 r (r h)
22 35 35
3.3 2 h
7 100 100
22 35 33 35
3.3 h h
10 100 22 100
3 7 23
h 1.15m
2 20 20
37. Tower Bridge is a Grade I listed combined bascule and suspension bridge in London, built
between 1886 and 1894, designed by Horace Jones and engineered by John Wolfe Barry. The
(i) Find the distances of the point from the base of the towers where Neeta was standing while
measuring the height. [2]
(ii) Neeta used some applications of trigonometry she learned in her class to find the height of the
towers without actually measuring them. What would be the height of the towers she would have
calculated? [2]
OR
(ii) Find the distance between Neeta and top of tower AB? Also, Find the distance between Neeta
and top tower CD? [2]
Ans: (i) Suppose AB and CD are the two towers of equal height h m. BC be the 80 m wide road.
P is any point on the road. Let CP be x m, therefore BP = (80 - x).
Also, ∠APB = 60° and ∠DPC = 30°
CD 1 h x
In right angled triangle DCP, tan 300 h …… (1)
CP 3 x 3
AB h
In right angled triangle ABP, tan 600 3 h 3(80 x)
BP 80 x
x
3(80 x) ⇒ x = 3(80 – x) ⇒ x = 240 -3x
3
⇒ x + 3x = 240 ⇒ 4x = 240 ⇒ x=60
Thus, the position of the point P is 60 m from C.
x 60
(ii) Height of the tower, h = = 20√3
3 3
The height of each tower is 20√3 m.
OR
(ii) The distance between Neeta and top of tower AB.
(a) When both cars move in the same direction, then find the situation can be represented
algebraically. [2]
OR
(a) When both cars move in the opposite direction, then find the situation can be represented
algebraically. [2]
(b) Find the speed of car x. [1]
(c) Find the speed of car y. [1]
Ans: (a) Suppose two cars meet at point Q. Then, Distance travelled by car X = AQ, Distance
travelled by car Y = BQ. It is given that two cars meet in 9 hours.
∴ Distance travelled by car X in 9 hours = 9x km = AQ = 9x
Distance travelled by car Y in 9 hours = 9y km = BQ = 9y
Clearly, AQ - BQ = AB = 9x - 9y = 90 = x - y = 10
OR
Suppose two cars meet at point P. Then Distance travelled by car X = AP and Distance travelled
by car Y = BP.
9 9
In this case, two cars meet in hours. Distance travelled by car X in hours
7 7
9 9
= x km ⇒ AP = x
7 7
9
Distance travelled by car Y in hours
7
9 9
= y km ⇒ BP = y
7 7
Clearly, AP + BP = AB
9 9 9
⇒ x + y = 90 ⇒ (x + y) = 90 ⇒ x + y = 70
7 7 7
(b) We have x - y = 10 and x + y = 70
Adding equations (i) and (ii), we get 2x = 80 ⇒ x = 40
Hence, speed of car X is 40 km/hr.
(c) We have x - y = 10 ⇒ 40 - y = 10 ⇒ y = 30
Hence, speed of car y is 30 km/hr
KV SAMPLE PAPERS
CLASS X
MATHEMATICS
PM SHRI KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA GACHIBOWLI, GPRA CAMPUS, HYD-32
SAMPLE PAPER TEST 06 FOR BOARD EXAM 2024
3. In ∆ABC and ∆DEF, ∠B = ∠E, ∠F = ∠C and AB = 3DE. Then, the two triangles are
(a) congruent but not similar (b) similar but not congruent
(c) neither congruent nor similar (d) congruent as well as similar
4. The LCM of smallest two-digit composite number and smallest composite number is:
(a) 12 (b) 4 (c) 20 (d) 44
2sin A 3cos A
5. If cosec A = 13/12, then the value of
4sin A 9cos A
(a) 4 (b) 5 (c) 6 (d) 3
OA OC
6. In the figure, if , then
OD OB
9. The ratio in which x-axis divides the join of (2, -3) and (5, 6) is:
(a) 1: 2 (b) 3 : 4 (c) 1: 3 (d) 1: 5
11. If the area of circle is numerically equal to twice its circumference, then the diameter of the
circle is
(a) 4 units (b) 6 units (c) 8 units (d) 12 units
12. In the given figure, if TP and TQ are tangents to a circle with centre O, so that ∠POQ = 110°,
then ∠PTQ is
13. If the angle of elevation of the top of a tower from a point of observation at a distance of 100 m
from its base is 45°, then the height of the tower is:
(a) 160 m (b) 100 m (c) 200 m (d) 150 m
14. If the perimeter of a circle is equal to that of a square, then the ratio of the area of circle to the
area of the square is
(a) 14: 11 (b) 12: 13 (c) 11:14 (d) 13:12
16. If the mean of the following distribution is 2.6, then the value of y is
Variable (x) 1 2 3 4 5
Frequency 4 5 y 1 2
(a) 3 (b) 8 (c) 13 (d) 24
17. Two different dice are thrown together. The probability of getting the sum of the two numbers
less than 7 is:
(a) 5/12 (b) 7/12 (c) 12/5 (d) 3/11
18. The radii of 2 cylinders are in the ratio 2 : 3 and their heights are in the ratio 5 : 3. Then, the
ratio of their volumes is:
(a) 19 : 20 (b) 20 : 27 (c) 18:25 (d) 17:23
20. Assertion: The HCF of two numbers is 9 and their LCM is 2016. If the one number is 54, then
the other number is 336.
Reason: Relation between numbers and their HCF and LCM is product of two numbers a, b =
HCF (a, b) × LCM (a, b).
SECTION – B
Questions 21 to 25 carry 2 marks each.
21. Two concentric circles are of radii 5 cm and 3 cm. Find the length of the chord of the larger
circle which touches the smaller circle.
22. Evaluate: 3 cos2 60° sec2 30° – 2 sin2 30° tan2 60°.
23. The length of the minute hand of a clock is 14 cm. Find the area swept by the minute hand in 5
minutes.
OR
A horse is tied to a peg at one corner of a square shaped grass field of side 15 m by means of a 5
m long rope. Find the area of that part of the field in which the horse can graze (use π = 3.14)
24. For what value of k for which the following pair of linear equations have infinitely many
solutions: 2x + 3y = 7, (k – 1)x + (k + 2)y = 3k is
25. In the below left figure, two chords AB and CD intersect each other at the point P. Prove that
(i) ΔAPC ~ ΔDPB (ii) AP. PB = CP. DP
OR
If in the given above right sided figure, AB || DE and BD || EF, then prove that DC2 = CF x AC
SECTION – C
Questions 26 to 31 carry 3 marks each.
26. A part of monthly hostel charges in a college is fixed and the remaining depends on the number
of days one has taken food in the mess. When a student ‘A’ takes food for 22 days, he has to
28. What number should be added to the polynomial x2 – 5x + 4 so that 3 is the zero of the
polynomial?
cos2 sin 2
29. Prove that: 1 sin cos
1 tan 1 cot
OR
If cos θ + sin θ = √2 cos θ, show that cos θ – sin θ = √2 sin θ.
30. All the black face cards are removed from a pack of 52 playing cards. The reaming cards are
well shuffled and then a card is drawn at random. Find the probability of getting (i) face card (ii)
red card (iii) black card.
31. In the given figure, OP is equal to diameter of the circle. Prove that ABP is an equilateral
triangle.
SECTION – D
Questions 32 to 35 carry 5 marks each.
32. Some students planned a picnic. The total budget for food was Rs. 2,000. But 5 students failed
to attend the picnic and thus the cost of food for each member increased by Rs. 20. How many
students attended the picnic and how much did each student pay for the food?
OR
If Zeba was younger by 5 years than what she really is, then the square of her age (in years)
would have been 11 more than five times her actual age. What is her age now?
33. A tent is in the shape of a cylinder surmounted by a conical top. If the height and diameter of
the cylindrical part are 2.1 m and 4 m respectively, and the slant height of the top is 2.8 m, find
the area of the canvas used for making the tent. Also, find the cost of the canvas of the tent at
the rate of Rs. 500 per m2.
OR
A rectangular metal block has length 15 cm, breadth 10 cm and height 5 cm. From this block, a
circular hole of diameter 7 cm is drilled out. Find: (i) the volume of the remaining solid (ii) the
surface area of the remaining solid.
34. Prove that “If a line is drawn parallel to one side of a triangle to intersect the other two sides in
distinct points, the other two sides are divided in the same ratio.”
In the figure, find EC if AD/DB = AE/EC using the above theorem.
Based on the above information answer the following questions using the coordinate geometry.
(i) Find the distance between Lucknow (L) to Bhuj(B).
(ii) If Kota (K), internally divide the line segment joining Lucknow (L) to Bhuj (B) into 3 : 2
then find the coordinate of Kota (K).
(iii) Name the type of triangle formed by the places Lucknow (L), Nashik (N) and Puri (P)
OR
(i) If the piggy bank can hold 190 coins of five rupees in all, find the number of days he can
contribute to put the five-rupee coins into it. (2)
(ii) Find the total money he saved. (2)
OR
If 6 times the 6th term of an A.P., is equal to 9 times the 9th term, find its 15th term. (2)
Find (i) the difference between the heights of the lighthouse and the building. (2)
(ii) the distance between the lighthouse and the building. (2)
OR
The ratio of the height of a light house and the length of its shadow on the ground is √3 : 1 What
is the angle of elevation? (2)
3. In ∆ABC and ∆DEF, ∠B = ∠E, ∠F = ∠C and AB = 3DE. Then, the two triangles are
(a) congruent but not similar (b) similar but not congruent
(c) neither congruent nor similar (d) congruent as well as similar
Ans: (b) similar but not congruent
4. The LCM of smallest two-digit composite number and smallest composite number is:
(a) 12 (b) 4 (c) 20 (d) 44
Ans: (c) 20
Smallest 2-digit number = 10 = 2 x 5
Smallest composite number = 4 = 22
LCM = 22 x 5 = 20
OA OC
6. In the figure, if , then
OD OB
7. The value of ‘a’, if HCF (a, 18) = 2 and LCM (a, 18) = 36, is: (1)
(a) 2 (b) 5 (c) 7 (d) 4
Ans: (d) 4
Given, HCF (a, 18) = 2 and LCM (a, 18) = 36
HCF (a, b) × LCM (a, b) = a × b
⇒ 2 × 36 = a × 18 ⇒ a = 4
Hence, value of ‘a’ is 4.
9. The ratio in which x-axis divides the join of (2, -3) and (5, 6) is:
(a) 1: 2 (b) 3 : 4 (c) 1: 3 (d) 1: 5
Ans: (a) 1 : 2
11. If the area of circle is numerically equal to twice its circumference, then the diameter of the
circle is
(a) 4 units (b) 6 units (c) 8 units (d) 12 units
Ans: (c) 8 units
12. In the given figure, if TP and TQ are tangents to a circle with centre O, so that ∠POQ = 110°,
then ∠PTQ is
13. If the angle of elevation of the top of a tower from a point of observation at a distance of 100 m
from its base is 45°, then the height of the tower is:
(a) 160 m (b) 100 m (c) 200 m (d) 150 m
Ans: (b) 100 m
Here, PQ is the tower and A is a point of observation at a distance of 100 m from PQ.
PQ h
From right ΔAPQ, tan 450 1 h 100m
AP 100
14. If the perimeter of a circle is equal to that of a square, then the ratio of the area of circle to the
area of the square is
(a) 14: 11 (b) 12: 13 (c) 11:14 (d) 13:12
Ans: (a) 14: 11
r
Here, it is given that 4s = 2πr s
2
16. If the mean of the following distribution is 2.6, then the value of y is
Variable (x) 1 2 3 4 5
Frequency 4 5 y 1 2
(a) 3 (b) 8 (c) 13 (d) 24
Ans: (b) 8
Variable (x) 1 2 3 4 5 Total
Frequency (f) 4 5 y 1 2 y + 12
fx 4 10 3y 4 10 3y + 28
Here, ∑f = y + 12 and ∑fx = 3y + 28
Mean, x
f x 2.6 3 y 28 3 y 28 2.6 y 31.2
f y 12
0.4 y 3.2 y 8
17. Two different dice are thrown together. The probability of getting the sum of the two numbers
less than 7 is:
(a) 5/12 (b) 7/12 (c) 12/5 (d) 3/11
Ans: (a) 5/12
Total outcomes = 36
Number of outcomes in which sum of two numbers is less than 7 = 15
∴ Required probability = 15/36 = 5/12
18. The radii of 2 cylinders are in the ratio 2 : 3 and their heights are in the ratio 5 : 3. Then, the
ratio of their volumes is:
(a) 19 : 20 (b) 20 : 27 (c) 18:25 (d) 17:23
Ans: (b) 20 : 27
Let r1 and r2 be the two radii and h1 and h2 be the corresponding two heights of the two
cylinders. Then
r1 L h 5
and 1 (Given)
r2 3 h2 3
DIRECTION: In the question number 19 and 20, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a
statement of Reason (R).
Choose the correct option
19. Assertion (A): The value of y is 3, if the distance between the points P(2, -3) and Q(10, y) is 10.
Reason (R): Distance between two points is given by ( x2 x1 ) 2 ( y2 y1 )2
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of
Assertion (A).
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of
Assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
Ans: (a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct explanation of
assertion (A)
For y = 3
Distance PQ (10 2)2 ( y 3)2 82 62 64 36 100 10 units
20. Assertion: The HCF of two numbers is 9 and their LCM is 2016. If the one number is 54, then
the other number is 336.
Reason: Relation between numbers and their HCF and LCM is product of two numbers a, b =
HCF (a, b) × LCM (a, b).
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of
Assertion (A).
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of
Assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
Ans: (a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct explanation of
assertion (A)
Let the other number be x.
9 × 2016 = 54 × x
⇒ x = 336
SECTION – B
Questions 21 to 25 carry 2 marks each.
21. Two concentric circles are of radii 5 cm and 3 cm. Find the length of the chord of the larger
circle which touches the smaller circle.
Ans: Let O be the centre of the concentric circle of radii 5 cm and 3 cm respectively. Let AB be
a chord of the larger circle touching the smaller circle at P
22. Evaluate: 3 cos2 60° sec2 30° – 2 sin2 30° tan2 60°.
Ans: 3 cos2 60° sec2 30° – 2 sin2 30° tan2 60°
2 2 2
1 2 1 2 3 4 1 3 1
= 3
2 3
2
2
3 2 3 1
4 3 4 2 2
23. The length of the minute hand of a clock is 14 cm. Find the area swept by the minute hand in 5
minutes.
Ans: Area swept by the minute hand in 5 minutes will be the area of a sector of 30⁰ in a circle of
14 cm radius.
Area of sector of angle θ = πr²
3600
300 22 1 22 154
Area of sector of 30° = 0
14 14 14 14
360 7 12 7 3
= 51.33 cm²
Therefore, the area swept by the minute hand in 5 minutes is 51.33 cm²
OR
A horse is tied to a peg at one corner of a square shaped grass field of side 15 m by means of a 5
m long rope. Find the area of that part of the field in which the horse can graze (use π = 3.14)
Ans: Length of the rope = 5 m
Area of the field the horse can graze = Area of the sector with θ = 90° and r = 5
= θ/360° × πr2 = 90°/360° × πr2 = 1/4 × π × (5 m)2 = 25/4 × 3.14 m2 = 19.625 m2
24. For what value of k for which the following pair of linear equations have infinitely many
solutions: 2x + 3y = 7, (k – 1)x + (k + 2)y = 3k is
a b c
Ans: For a pair of linear equations to have infinitely many solutions, 1 1 1
a2 b2 c2
2 3 7 2 3
⇒
k 1 k 2 3k k 1 k 2
Now, 2k + 4 = 3k – 3 ⇒ k = 7
and 9k = 7k + 14 ⇒ k = 7
Hence, the value of k is 7.
25. In the below left figure, two chords AB and CD intersect each other at the point P.
SECTION – C
Questions 26 to 31 carry 3 marks each.
26. A part of monthly hostel charges in a college is fixed and the remaining depends on the number
of days one has taken food in the mess. When a student ‘A’ takes food for 22 days, he has to
pay Rs. 1380 as hostel charges; whereas a student ‘B’, who takes food for 28 days, pays Rs.
1680 as hostel charges. Find the fixed charges and the cost of food per day.
Ans: Let the fixed hostel charges be Rs. x and the cost of food per day be Rs. y.
According to the question, we get
x + 22y = 1380 ...(i)
and x + 28y = 1680 ...(ii)
Subtracting (i) from (ii), we get
6y = 300 ⇒ y = 300 ÷ 6 = 50
Putting y = 50 in (i), we get
x + 22(50) = 1380 ⇒ x + 1100 = 1380 ⇒ x = 280
∴ Fixed hostel charges = Rs. 280 and cost of the food per day = Rs. 50.
OR
Meena went to a bank to withdraw Rs 2,000. She asked the cashier to give her Rs. 50 and Rs.
100 notes only. Meena got 25 notes in all. How many notes of Rs. 50 and Rs. 100 she received?
Ans: Let Meena has received x no. of Rs. 50 notes and y no. of Rs. 100 notes.
So, 50x + 100y = 2000 ... (i)
x + y = 25 ... (ii)
Solving (i) and (ii), we get y = 15
Putting y = 15 in equation (ii), we get
x + 15 = 25
⇒ x = 10
Meena has received 10 pieces of Rs. 50 notes and 15 pieces of Rs. 100 notes.
28. What number should be added to the polynomial x2 – 5x + 4 so that 3 is the zero of the
polynomial?
Ans: Let k be the number to be added to the given polynomial.
Then the polynomial becomes x2 – 5x + (4 + k)
As 3 is the zero of this polynomial, we get (3)2 – 5(3) + (4 + k) = 0
⇒ (4 + k) = 15 – 9 ⇒ 4 + k = 6 ⇒ k = 2
Thus, 2 is to be added to the given polynomial.
cos2 sin 2
29. Prove that: 1 sin cos
1 tan 1 cot
cos2 sin 2
Ans: LHS
1 tan 1 cot
3
cos sin 3
cos sin cos sin
cos3 sin 3 (cos sin )(cos2 sin 2 cos sin )
cos sin cos sin
2 2
cos sin cos sin
1 sin cos RHS
OR
If cos θ + sin θ = √2 cos θ, show that cos θ – sin θ = √2 sin θ.
Ans: Given, cos θ + sin θ = √2 cos θ
Squaring both sides, we get
(cos θ + sin θ)2 = (√2 cos θ)2
⇒ cos2θ + sin2θ + 2sin θ cos θ
⇒ 2sin θ cos θ = cos2θ – sin2θ
⇒ 2sin θ cos θ = (cos θ – sin θ)(cos θ + sin θ)
⇒ 2sin θ cos θ = (cos θ – sin θ) (√2 cos θ)
⇒ √2 sin θ = cos θ – sin θ ⇒ cos θ – sin θ = √2 sin θ
30. All the black face cards are removed from a pack of 52 playing cards. The reaming cards are
well shuffled and then a card is drawn at random. Find the probability of getting (i) face card (ii)
red card (iii) black card.
Ans: When all the black face cards are removed,
Remaining number of cards = 52 – 6 = 46
(i) Number of face cards in the remaining deck = 6
∴ P(getting a face card) = 6/46 = 3/23
(ii) Number of red cards in the remaining deck = 26
31. In the given figure, OP is equal to diameter of the circle. Prove that ABP is an equilateral
triangle.
OA r 1
In ∆AOP, sin OPA sin 300
OP 2r 2
OPA 300
APB 2OPA 600 (Centre lies on the bisector of the angle formed between two
tangents)
Now, PA = PB (Tangents from P)
⇒ ∠PAB = ∠PBA (∠s opposite to equal sides)
Using ∠APB and angle sum property of triangle, we have
∠PAB = ∠PBA = ∠APB
⇒∆APB is an equilateral triangle.
SECTION – D
Questions 32 to 35 carry 5 marks each.
32. Some students planned a picnic. The total budget for food was Rs. 2,000. But 5 students failed
to attend the picnic and thus the cost of food for each member increased by Rs. 20. How many
students attended the picnic and how much did each student pay for the food?
Ans: Case I. Let number of students = x
and cost of food for each member = Rs. y
Then x × y = 2,000 ...(i)
Case II. New number of students = x – 5
New cost of food for each member = Rs. (y + 20)
Then (x – 5)(y + 20) = 2,000
⇒ xy + 20x – 5y – 100 = 2,000 ...(ii)
Solving (i) and (ii), we get x = –20, 25
x = –20 is rejected because number of students can’t be negative.
So, x = 25 ⇒ y = 80
Number of students = 25
Cost of food for each student = Rs. 80.
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OR
If Zeba was younger by 5 years than what she really is, then the square of her age (in years)
would have been 11 more than five times her actual age. What is her age now?
Ans: Let the present age of Zeba be x years.
Age before 5 years = (x – 5) years
According to given condition, (x – 5)2 = 5x + 11
⇒ x2 + 25 – 10x = 5x + 11 ⇒ x2 – 10x – 5x + 25 – 11 = 0
⇒ x2 – 15x + 14 = 0 ⇒ x2 – 14x – x + 14 = 0
⇒ x (x – 14) – 1 (x – 14) = 0 ⇒ (x – 1) (x – 14) = 0
⇒ x – 1 = 0 or x – 14 = 0 ⇒ x = 1 or x = 14
But present age cannot be 1 year.
Hence, Present age of Zeba is 14 years.
33. A tent is in the shape of a cylinder surmounted by a conical top. If the height and diameter of
the cylindrical part are 2.1 m and 4 m respectively, and the slant height of the top is 2.8 m, find
the area of the canvas used for making the tent. Also, find the cost of the canvas of the tent at
the rate of Rs. 500 per m2.
Ans: Radius (r) of the cylindrical part = Radius of the conical part = 4/2 m = 2 m
Area of the canvas used = CSA of the cylindrical part + CSA of the conical part
= 2πrh + πrl
22 22
= πr (2h + l) 2 (4.2 2.8) 2 7
7 7
2
= 44 m
Cost of the canvas = Rate per m2 × area of canvas
= Rs 500 × 44 = Rs. 22,000
OR
A rectangular metal block has length 15 cm, breadth 10 cm and height 5 cm. From this block, a
circular hole of diameter 7 cm is drilled out. Find: (i) the volume of the remaining solid (ii) the
surface area of the remaining solid.
Ans: (i) The volume of the remaining solid
= Volume of rectangular block – Volume of the circular hole
35. The distribution below gives the makes of 100 students of a class, if the median marks are 24,
find the frequencies f1 and f2
Marks 0-5 5-10 10-15 15-20 20-25 25-30 30-35 35-40
No. of students 4 6 10 f1 25 f2 18 5
Ans:
Class Frequency cf
0–5 4 4
5 – 10 6 10
10 – 15 10 20
15 – 20 f1 20 + f1
20 – 25 25 45 + f1
25 – 30 f2 45 + f1 + f2
30 – 35 18 63 + f1 + f2
35 – 40 5 68 + f1 + f2
Now, Median = 24 (Given)
So, median class = 20 – 25
For this class,
I = 20. h = 5, N2 = 50, cf = 20 + f1, f= 25
n
2 cf
We know, Median = l h
f
50 (20 f1 ) 30 f1
24 20 5 4 30 f1 20 f1 10
25 5
(i) If the piggy bank can hold 190 coins of five rupees in all, find the number of days he can
contribute to put the five-rupee coins into it
(ii) Find the total money he saved.
OR
If 6 times the 6th term of an A.P., is equal to 9 times the 9th term, find its 15th term.
Ans: Child's savings day wise are 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, ....... to n days
We can have at most 190 coins
i.e., 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + .... to n term = 190
n
⇒ [2 1 ( n 1)1] 190
2
⇒ n(n + 1) = 380 ⇒ n2 + n - 380 = 0
⇒ (n + 20)(n−19) = 0 ⇒ (n + 20)(n - 19) = 0
⇒ n = −20 or n = 19
But number of coins cannot be negative
n = 19 (rejecting n = -20)
So, number of days = 19
Total money she saved = 5 + 10 + 15 + 20 + ...
= 5 + 10 + 15 + 20 + ... upto 19 terms
19 19 19
= [2 5 (19 1)5] [10 90] [100] 19 50 950
2 2 2
OR
Let, the first term of A.P. be ‘a’ and its common difference be ‘d’
Given, 6a6 = 9a9
⇒ 6(a + 5d) = 9(a + 8d)
⇒ 6a + 30d = 9a + 72d
⇒ -3a = 42d ⇒ a = -14d …(i)
Then, 15th term i.e. a15 = a + 14d = -14d + 14d [from (i)]
=0
Hence, 15th term of A.P. is 0.
Based on the above information answer the following questions using the coordinate geometry.
(i) Find the distance between Lucknow (L) to Bhuj(B).
(ii) If Kota (K), internally divide the line segment joining Lucknow (L) to Bhuj (B) into 3 : 2
then find the coordinate of Kota (K).
(iii) Name the type of triangle formed by the places Lucknow (L), Nashik (N) and Puri (P)
OR
Find a place (point) on the longitude (y-axis) which is equidistant from the points Lucknow (L)
and Puri (P).
(i)
3 0 2 5 3 7 2 10 10 41 41
(ii) Coordinates of Kota (K)= , , 2,
3 2 3 2 5 5 5
(iii)
Find (i) the difference between the heights of the lighthouse and the building.
(ii) the distance between the lighthouse and the building.
OR
The ratio of the height of a light house and the length of its shadow on the ground is √3 : 1 What
is the angle of elevation?
Ans: In right ∆ABD,
AB 60 60
tan 600 3 BD 20 3m
BD BD 3
∴ AE = 20√3 m (∵ BD = AE)
Now in right ∆AEC
CE 1 CE
tan 300 CE 20m
AE 3 20 3
(i) Difference between the heights of the lighthouse and the building = CE = 20 m
(ii) The distance between the lighthouse and the building = BD = 20√3 m.
OR
Let AB be the light house, BC be its shadow and θ be the angle of elevation of the sun at that
instant
2. If p and q are the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial f(x) = 2x2 – 7x + 3, find the value of p + q –
pq is
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) None of these
1
3. If sin 2A = tan² 45° where A is an acute angle, then the value of A is
2
(a) 60° (b) 45° (c) 30° (d) 15°
4. A girl walks 200m towards East and then 150m towards North. The distance of the girl from the
starting point is
(a) 350m (b) 250m (c) 300 m (d) 325 m
6. If is an acute angle and tan + cot = 2, then the value of sin3 + cos3 is
1 2
(a) 1 (b) (c) (d) 2
2 2
7. If the distance between the points (4,p) and (1,0) is 5, then value of p is
(a) 4 only (b) ±4 (c) -4 only (d) 0
8. If p and q are positive integers such that p = a3b2 and q = a2b, where ‘a’ and ‘b’ are prime
numbers, then the LCM ( p, q) is …..
(a) ab (b) a2b2 (c) a3b2 (d) a3b3
11. The relationship between mean, median and mode for a moderately skewed distribution is
(a) mode = median – 2 mean (b) mode = 3 median – 2 mean
(c) mode = 2 median – 3 mean (d) mode = median – mean
14. If the quadratic equation x2 + 4x + k = 0 has real and equal roots, then
(a) k < 4 (b) k > 4 (c) k = 4 (d) k ≥ 4
15. Volumes of two spheres are in the ratio 64 : 27. The ratio of their surface areas is
(a) 3 : 4 (b) 4 : 3 (c) 9 : 16 (d) 16 : 9
16. The area of the square that can be inscribed in a circle of radius 8 cm is
(a) 256 cm² (b) 128 cm² (c) 64√2 cm² (d) 64 cm²
17. Two dice are thrown at the same time and the product of numbers appearing on them is noted.
The probability that the product is a prime number is
(a) 1/3 (b) 1/6 (c) 1/5 (d) 5/6
DIRECTION: In the question number 19 and 20, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a
statement of Reason (R).
Choose the correct option
20. Assertion (A): If HCF ( 90, 144) = 18, then LCM (90, 144) = 720
Reason (R): HCF (a, b) x LCM (a, b) = a x b
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of
Assertion (A).
SECTION – B
Questions 21 to 25 carry 2 marks each.
21. The length of the minute hand of a clock is 14 cm. Find the area swept by the minute hand in 5
minutes.
OR
In a circle of radius 21 cm, an arc subtends an angle of 60° at the centre. Find (i) the length of the
arc (ii) area of the sector formed by the arc
22. For what value of k will the following system of linear equations have no solution?
3x + y = 1; (2k – 1) x + (k – 1) y = 2k + 1
23. From a point P, two tangents PA and PB are drawn to a circle C(0, r). If OP = 2r, then find ∠APB.
Prove that triangle APB is an equilateral triangle.
1
24. If tan (A + B) = 3 and tan (A – B) = ; 0° < A+B ≤ 90°; A > B, find A and B.
3
OR
If xsin θ + ycos θ = sinθ cosθ and xsinθ = ysinθ then find x2 + y2.
3 3
25. ABCD is a trapezium in which AB || CD and its diagonals intersect each other at the point O.
OA OB
Using a similarity criterion of two triangles, show that
OC OD
SECTION – C
Questions 26 to 31 carry 3 marks each.
26. The sum of the digits of a two-digit number is 9. Also 9 times this number is twice the number
obtained by reversing the order of the digits. Find the number.
OR
Yash scored 40 marks in a test, getting 3 marks for each right answer and losing 1 mark for each
wrong answer. Had 4 marks been awarded for each correct answer and 2 marks been deducted for
each incorrect answer, then Yash would have scored 50 marks. How many questions were there in
the test?
30. Prove that the lengths of the tangents drawn from an external point to a circle are equal.
OR
In the figure XY and X'Y' are two parallel tangents to a circle with centre O and another tangent
AB with point of contact C interesting XY at A and X'Y' at B, what is the measure of ∠AOB.
31. Two dice are thrown at the same time. What is the probability that the sum of the two numbers
appearing on the top of the dice is
(i) 8? (ii) 7? (iii) less than or equal to 12?
SECTION – D
Questions 32 to 35 carry 5 marks each.
33. A person on tour has Rs.360 for his expenses. If he extends his tour for 4 days, he has to cut down
his daily expenses by Rs.3. Find the original duration of the tour.
OR
Rs.6500 were divided equally among a certain number of persons. Had there been 15 more
persons, each would have got Rs.30 less. Find the original number of persons.
34. Ramesh made a bird-bath for his garden in the shape of a cylinder with a hemispherical
depression at one end. The height of the cylinder is 1.45 m and its radius is 30 cm. Find the total
surface area of the bird-bath.
OR
A tent is in shape of a cylinder surmounted by a conical top. If the height and diameter of the
cylindrical part are 2.1m and 4m respectively and the slant height of the top is 2.8m. Find the area
of canvas used for making the tent. Also find the cost of canvas of the tent at the rate of 500 per
m2 .
(i) What is the first term and common difference of given question. (1)
(ii) The amount paid buy him in 30th instalment. (1)
(iii) The amount paid by him in the 30 instalments is (2)
(OR)
(iii) What amount does he still have to pay after 30th instalment? (2)
2. If p and q are the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial f(x) = 2x2 – 7x + 3, find the value of p + q –
pq is
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) None of these
Ans: (b) 2
Here, a = 2, b = -7 and c = 3
p + q = -b/a = 7/2 and pq = c/a = 3/2
7 3 73 4
p q pq 2
2 2 2 2
1
3. If sin 2A = tan² 45° where A is an acute angle, then the value of A is
2
(a) 60° (b) 45° (c) 30° (d) 15°
Ans: (d) 15°
1 1 1
sin 2 A tan 2 450 12 sin 300 2 A 300 A 150
2 2 2
6. If is an acute angle and tan + cot = 2, then the value of sin3 + cos3 is
1 2
(a) 1 (b) (c) (d) 2
2 2
2
Ans: (c)
2
1
tan cot 2 tan 2 tan 2 2 tan 1 0
tan
(tan 1) 0 tan 1 tan 450 450
2
3 3
3 3 3 0 1 1
3 0 1 1 1 2
Now,sin cos sin 45 cos 45
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
7. If the distance between the points (4,p) and (1,0) is 5, then value of p is
(a) 4 only (b) ±4 (c) -4 only (d) 0
Ans: (b) ±4
The points given are (4, p) and (1, 0)
By distance formula, 5 = √(4 − 1)2 + p2
⇒ 25 = (4 − 1)2 + p2 ⇒ 25 = 32 + p2 ⇒ 25 = 9 + p2
⇒ p2 = 25 – 9 = 16 ⇒ p = ±4
8. If p and q are positive integers such that p = a3b2 and q = a2b, where ‘a’ and ‘b’ are prime
numbers, then the LCM ( p, q) is …..
(a) ab (b) a2b2 (c) a3b2 (d) a3b3
10. If angle between two radii of a circle is 130⁰, the angle between the tangents at the ends of the
radii is :
(a) 90⁰ (b) 50⁰ (c) 70⁰ (d) 40⁰
Ans: (b) 50⁰
11. The relationship between mean, median and mode for a moderately skewed distribution is
(a) mode = median – 2 mean (b) mode = 3 median – 2 mean
(c) mode = 2 median – 3 mean (d) mode = median – mean
Ans: (b) mode = 3 median – 2 mean
14. If the quadratic equation x2 + 4x + k = 0 has real and equal roots, then
(a) k < 4 (b) k > 4 (c) k = 4 (d) k ≥ 4
Ans: (c) k = 4
For a quadratic equation to have equal and real roots the discriminant should be equal to zero.
D = 0. Now, D = b2 – 4ac
⇒ 0 = (4)2 – 4 (1)(k) ⇒ 0 = 16 – 4k ⇒ 4k = 16 ⇒ k = 16/4 ⇒ k = 4
15. Volumes of two spheres are in the ratio 64 : 27. The ratio of their surface areas is
(a) 3 : 4 (b) 4 : 3 (c) 9 : 16 (d) 16 : 9
Ans: (d) 16 : 9
Let the radius of two spheres be r1 and r2.
Given, the ratio of the volume of two spheres = 64 : 27
16. The area of the square that can be inscribed in a circle of radius 8 cm is
(a) 256 cm² (b) 128 cm² (c) 64√2 cm² (d) 64 cm²
Ans: (b) 128 cm²
Radius of circle =8 cm
⇒ Diameter = 8 × 2=16 cm
The diameter of circle = diagonal of square =16 cm = a√2
⇒ a = 16/√2 = 8√2
Area of square = (side)2 = (8√2)2 = 128 cm2
17. Two dice are thrown at the same time and the product of numbers appearing on them is noted.
The probability that the product is a prime number is
(a) 1/3 (b) 1/6 (c) 1/5 (d) 5/6
Ans: (b) 1/6
Total number of possible outcomes = 36
Now for the product of the numbers on the dice is prime number can be have in these possible
ways = (1, 2), (2, 1), (1, 3), (3, 1), (5, 1), (1, 5)
So, number of possible ways = 6
∴ Required probability = 6/36 = 1/6
DIRECTION: In the question number 19 and 20, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a
statement of Reason (R).
Choose the correct option
20. Assertion (A): If HCF ( 90, 144) = 18, then LCM (90, 144) = 720
Reason (R): HCF (a, b) x LCM (a, b) = a x b
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of
Assertion (A).
SECTION – B
Questions 21 to 25 carry 2 marks each.
21. The length of the minute hand of a clock is 14 cm. Find the area swept by the minute hand in 5
minutes.
Ans: We know that the minute hand completes one rotation in 1 hour or 60 minutes.
Length of the minute hand (r) = 14 cm
Area swept by minute hand in 1 minute = πr2/60
Thus, area swept by minute hand in 5 minutes = (πr2/60) × 5 = πr2/12
= 1/12 × 22/7 × 14 × 14 cm2
= 154/3 cm2
OR
In a circle of radius 21 cm, an arc subtends an angle of 60° at the centre. Find (i) the length of the
arc (ii) area of the sector formed by the arc
Ans: Here, r = 21 cm, θ = 60°
22. For what value of k will the following system of linear equations have no solution?
3x + y = 1; (2k – 1) x + (k – 1) y = 2k + 1
Ans: 3x + y – 1 = 0
(2k – 1)x + (k – 1)y – 2k – 1 = 0
a1 3 b1 1 c1 1 1
; ;
a2 2k 1 b2 k 1 c2 2k 1 2k 1
a b c
For no solutions, 1 1 1
a2 b2 c2
3 1 1 3 1
⇒ 3k – 3 = 2k – 1 ⇒ k = 2
2 k 1 k 1 2k 1 2k 1 k 1
1
24. If tan (A + B) = 3 and tan (A – B) = ; 0° < A+B ≤ 90°; A > B, find A and B.
3
Ans: tan(A + B) = √3 = tan 60°
⇒ A + B = 60° ……(i)
tan(A – B) = 1/√3 = tan 30° ⇒ A – B = 30° …… (ii)
Adding equation (i) and (ii),
2A = 90° ⇒ A = 45°
Putting the value of A in equation (i), 45° + B = 60°
⇒ B = 60°- 45° ⇒ B = 15°
OR
If xsin3θ + ycos3θ = sinθ cosθ and xsinθ = ysinθ then find x2 + y2.
Ans:
25. ABCD is a trapezium in which AB || CD and its diagonals intersect each other at the point O.
OA OB
Using a similarity criterion of two triangles, show that
OC OD
Ans: Given : ABCD is a trapezium, AB II CD
SECTION – C
Questions 26 to 31 carry 3 marks each.
26. The sum of the digits of a two-digit number is 9. Also 9 times this number is twice the number
obtained by reversing the order of the digits. Find the number.
Ans: Let the tens digits and unit digit of the number be x and y respectively. Then, the number
will be 10x + y
Number after reversing the digits is 10y + x
According to the question,
x + y = 9... (i)
9(10x + y) = 2(10y + x)
⇒ 88x – 11y = 0 ⇒ 8x + y = 0... (ii)
Adding equation (i) and (ii), we get
9x = 9 ⇒ x = 1
Putting the value in equation (i), we get y = 8
Hence, the number is 18.
OR
Yash scored 40 marks in a test, getting 3 marks for each right answer and losing 1 mark for each
wrong answer. Had 4 marks been awarded for each correct answer and 2 marks been deducted for
each incorrect answer, then Yash would have scored 50 marks. How many questions were there in
the test?
Ans: Let x be the number of right answers and y be the number of wrong answers.
According to the question,
3x – y = 40 ….(i)
and, 2x – y = 25 ….(ii)
On subtraction, we get: x = 15
putting the value of x in (i), we get 3 (15)-y = 40 y = 5
Number of right answers= 15 answers
Number of wrong answers= 5 answers.
Total Number of questions = 5 + 15 = 20
29. Find the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial x2 – 2x – 8 and verify the relationship between the
zeroes and the coefficients of the polynomial.
Ans: Given, f(x)=x2 − 2x – 8
The zeroes of f(x) are given by, f(x) = 0
⇒ x2 + 2x − 4x – 8 = 0 ⇒ x (x + 2) − 4(x + 2) = 0 ⇒ (x + 2) (x − 4) = 0
⇒ x = −2 (or) x = 4
Hence, the zeros of f(x) = x2 − 2x − 8 are α = −2 and β = 4
b
α + β = -2 + 4 = 2 = =2
a
c
αβ = -2 x 4= -8 = =-8
a
30. Prove that the lengths of the tangents drawn from an external point to a circle are equal.
Ans: Given, To Prove, Constructions and Figure – 1½ marks
Correct Proof – 1½ marks
OR
In the figure XY and X'Y' are two parallel tangents to a circle with centre O and another tangent
AB with point of contact C interesting XY at A and X'Y' at B, what is the measure of ∠AOB.
Ans: Join OC. Since, the tangents drawn to a circle from an external point are equal.
∴ AP = AC
31. Two dice are thrown at the same time. What is the probability that the sum of the two numbers
appearing on the top of the dice is
(i) 8? (ii) 7? (iii) less than or equal to 12?
Ans: (i) Number of outcomes with sum of the numbers 8 = 5
∴ Required Probability = 5/36
(ii) Number of outcomes with sum of the numbers 7 = 6
∴ Required Probability = 6/36 = 1/6
(iii) Number of outcomes with sum of the numbers less than or equal to 12 = 36
∴ Required Probability = 36/36 = 1
SECTION – D
Questions 32 to 35 carry 5 marks each.
33. A person on tour has Rs.360 for his expenses. If he extends his tour for 4 days, he has to cut down
his daily expenses by Rs.3. Find the original duration of the tour.
Ans: Let days be the original duration of the tour.
Total expenditure on tour ₹ 360
Expenditure per day ₹ 360/x
Duration of the extended tour (x + 4) days
Expenditure per day according to the new schedule ₹ 360/(x + 4)
Given that daily expenses are cut down by ₹ 3
360 360
As per the given condition, 3
x x4
1 1
360 3
x x4
1 1 3 1
x x 4 360 120
x4 x 1 4 1
x( x 4) 120 x( x 4) 120
⇒ x(x + 4) = 480
⇒ x² + 4x = 480
⇒ x² + 4x – 480 = 0
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⇒ x² + 24x – 20x – 480 = 0
⇒ x(x + 24) - 20(x + 24) = 0
⇒ x – 20 = 0 or x + 24 = 0
⇒ x = 20 or x = -24
Since the number of days cannot be negative. So, x = 20
Therefore, the original duration of the tour was 20 days
OR
Rs.6500 were divided equally among a certain number of persons. Had there been 15 more
persons, each would have got Rs.30 less. Find the original number of persons.
Ans: Let the original number of persons be x
Total money which was divided = Rs. 6500
Each person share = Rs. 6500/x
6500 6500
According to the question, 30
x x 15
6500 x 97500 6500 x
30
x ( x 15)
97500 3250
30 1
x ( x 15) x( x 15)
⇒ x² + 15x – 3250 = 0
⇒ x² + 65x – 50x – 3250 = 0
⇒ x(x + 65) – 50(x + 65) = 0
⇒ (x + 65)(x – 50) = 0
⇒ x = -65, 50
Since the number of persons cannot be negative, hence the original numbers of person is 50
34. Ramesh made a bird-bath for his garden in the shape of a cylinder with a hemispherical
depression at one end. The height of the cylinder is 1.45 m and its radius is 30 cm. Find the total
surface area of the bird-bath.
Ans: Let h be height of the cylinder, and r the common radius of the cylinder and hemisphere.
Then, the total surface area = CSA of cylinder + CSA of hemisphere
= 2 rh + 2 r2 = 2 r (h + r)
22
=2x x 30 (145 + 30) cm2
7
22
=2x x 30 x 175 cm2
7
= 33000 cm2 = 3.3 m2
OR
A tent is in shape of a cylinder surmounted by a conical top. If the height and diameter of the
cylindrical part are 2.1m and 4m respectively and the slant height of the top is 2.8m. Find the area
35. The following frequency distribution gives the monthly consumption of 68 consumers of a
locality. Find median, mean and mode of the data and compare them.
Monthly consumption of Number of consumers
electricity (in units)
65-85 4
85-105 5
105-125 13
125-145 20
145-165 14
165-185 8
185-205 4
Ans: For mean , median , mode
To calculate xi , cumulative frequency , identifying highest frequency
Formulae for mean , median, mode
Mean = a i i 135
fd 140
fi 68
=137.05
n
2 cf 34 22
Median = l h = 125 20 125 12 137
f 20
f1 f 0 20 13
Mode = l h 125 20
2 f1 f 0 f 2 40 13 14
7
125 20 125 10.77 135.77
13
1
Ans: (i) Position of the red flag is 2, 100 (2, 25)
4
(ii) Distance between the two flags = (36 25) = 61cm
2 8 25 20
(iii) Position of the blue flag = ,
2 2
5, 22.5
OR
OR
RB = PC = 18 m & PR = CB = 18√3m
QR 1 QR
tan 300 QR 18m
PR 3 18 3
QB = QR + RB = 18 + 18 = 36 m.
Hence height BQ is 36m.
2. Points A(3, 1), B(5, 1), C(a, b) and D(4, 3) are vertices of a parallelogram ABCD. The values of
a and b are respectively
(a) a = 6, b = 3 (b) a = 2, b = 1 (c) a = 4, b = 2 (d) None of these
3. If ΔABC ~ ΔEDF and ΔABC is not similar to ΔDEF, then which of the following is not true?
(a) BC · EF = AC · FD (b) AB · EF = AC · DE
(c) BC · DE = AB · EF (d) BC · DE = AB · FD
5. The LCM of two numbers is 14 times their HCF. The sum of LCM and HCF is 600. If one
number is 280, then the other number is
(a) 20 (b) 28 (c) 60 (d) 80
7. If p and q are the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial f(x) = 2x2 – 7x + 3, find the value of p + q
– pq is
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) None of these
8. ABCD is a trapezium with AD ∥ BC and AD = 4cm. If the diagonals AC and BD intersect each
other at O such that AO/OC = DO/OB =1/2, then BC =
(a) 6cm (b) 7cm (c) 8cm (d) 9cm
9. If the angle between two radii of a circle is 140°, then the angle between the tangents at the ends
of the radii is
(a) 90° (b) 50° (c) 70° (d) 40°
11. In ΔABC, right angled at B, AB = 5 cm and sin C = 1/2. Determine the length of side AC.
(a) 10 cm (b) 15 cm (c) 20 cm (d) none of these
12. In the ∆ABC, D and E are points on side AB and AC respectively such that DE || BC. If AE = 2
cm, AD = 3 cm and BD = 4.5 cm, then CE equals
14. Two dice are thrown simultaneously. What is the probability of getting doublet?
(a) 1/36 (b) 1/6 (c) 5/6 (d) 11/36
4sin cos
15. If 4 tan = 3, then the value of is
4sin cos
(a) 1/2 (b) 1/3 (c) 1/4 (d) 1/5
16. The area of the square that can be inscribed in a circle of radius 8 cm is
(a) 256 cm² (b) 128 cm² (c) 64√2 cm² (d) 64 cm²
17. The ratio of the total surface area to the lateral surface area of a cylinder with base radius 80 cm
and height 20 cm is
(a) 1 : 2 (b) 2 : 1 (c) 3 : 1 (d) 5 : 1
18. The mean and mode of a frequency distribution are 28 and 16 respectively. The median is
(a) 22 (b) 23.5 (c) 24 (d) 24.5
DIRECTION: In the question number 19 and 20, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a
statement of Reason (R).
Choose the correct option
(a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct explanation of
assertion (A)
(b) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is not the correct explanation of
assertion (A)
(c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true.
19. Assertion (A): The value of y is –6, for which the distance between the points P(2, –3) and
Q(10, y) is 10.
20. Assertion (A): The number 6n never end with digit 0 for any natural number n..
Reason (R): The number 9n never end with digit 0 for any natural number n.
SECTION – B
Questions 21 to 25 carry 2 marks each.
22. XY and MN are the tangents drawn at the end points of the diameter DE of the circle with
centre O. Prove that XY || MN.
23. A rope by which a cow is tethered is increased from 16mto 23m. How much additional ground
does it have now to graze?
OR
In the below figure, OACB is a quadrant of a circle with centre O and radius 3.5 cm. If OD = 2
cm, find the area of the (i) quadrant OACB, (ii) shaded region.
SECTION – C
Questions 13 to 22 carry 3 marks each.
26. A part of monthly hostel charges in a college is fixed and the remaining depends on the number
of days one has taken food in the mess. When a student ‘A’ takes food for 22 days, he has to
pay Rs. 1380 as hostel charges; whereas a student ‘B’, who takes food for 28 days, pays Rs.
1680 as hostel charges. Find the fixed charges and the cost of food per day.
OR
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The ratio of income of two persons is 9 : 7 and the ratio of their expenditure is 4 : 3, if each of
them manage to save Rs. 2000/month. Find their monthly incomes.
sin cos 1
27. Prove that: sec tan
sin cos 1
29. Find the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 6x2 – 7x – 3 and verify the relationship between the
zeroes and the coefficients of the polynomial.
30. Prove that the intercept of a tangent between two parallel tangents to a circle subtends a right
angle at the center
OR
31. One card is drawn at random from a well-shuffled deck of 52 playing cards. Find the probability
that the card drawn is (i) either a red card or a king, (ii) neither a red card nor a queen.
SECTION – D
Questions 32 to 35 carry 5 marks each.
32. A vessel is in the form of an inverted cone. Its height is 8 cm and the radius of its top which is
open, is 5 cm. It is filled with water upto the brim. When lead shots, each of which is a sphere of
radius 0.5 cm are dropped into the vessel, one-fourth of water flows out. Find the number of
lead shots dropped into the vessel.
OR
33. Prove that if a line is drawn parallel to one side of a triangle intersecting the other two sides in
distinct points, then the other two sides are divided in the same ratio.
Using the above theorem prove that a line through the point of intersection of the diagonals and
parallel to the base of the trapezium divides the non parallel sides in the same ratio.
3
34. Two water taps together can fill a tank in 9 hours. The tap of larger diameter takes 10 hours
8
less than the smaller one to fill the tank separately. Find the time in which each tap can
separately fill the tank.
OR
A rectangular park is to be designed whose breadth is 3 m less than its length. Its area is to be 4
square metres more than the area of a park that has already been made in the shape of an
isosceles triangle with its base as the breadth of the rectangular park and of altitude 12 m. Find
its length and breadth.
35. If the median of the distribution given below is 28.5, find the values of x and y.
Class 0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60 Total
Frequency 5 x 20 15 y 5 60
37. A 1.2 m tall girl spots a balloon moving with the wind in a horizontal line at a height of 88.2 m
from the ground. The angle of elevation of the balloon from the eyes of the girl at any instant is
60°. After 30 seconds, the angle of elevation reduces to 30° (see the below figure).
Based on the above information, answer the following questions. (Take √3 =1.732)
(i) Find the distance travelled by the balloon during the interval. (2)
(ii) Find the speed of the balloon. (2)
38. In the sport of cricket the Captain sets the field according to a plan. He instructs the players to
take a position at a particular place. There are two reasons to set a cricket field—to take wickets
and to stop runs being scored.
The following graph shows the position of players during a cricket match.
(i) Find the coordinate of the point on y-axis which are equidistant from the points representing
the players at Cover P(2, –5) and Mid-wicket Q(–2, 9) [2]
(ii) Find the ratio in which x-axis divides the line segment joining the points Extra Cover S(3, –
3) and Fine Leg (–2, 7). [2]
2. Points A(3, 1), B(5, 1), C(a, b) and D(4, 3) are vertices of a parallelogram ABCD. The values of
a and b are respectively
(a) a = 6, b = 3 (b) a = 2, b = 1 (c) a = 4, b = 2 (d) None of these
Ans: (a) a = 6, b = 3
3. If ΔABC ~ ΔEDF and ΔABC is not similar to ΔDEF, then which of the following is not true?
(a) BC · EF = AC · FD (b) AB · EF = AC · DE
(c) BC · DE = AB · EF (d) BC · DE = AB · FD
Ans: (c) BC · DE = AB · EF
5. The LCM of two numbers is 14 times their HCF. The sum of LCM and HCF is 600. If one
number is 280, then the other number is
(a) 20 (b) 28 (c) 60 (d) 80
Ans: (d) According to the question, LCM + HCF = 600
Since LCM = 14 × HCF
⇒ 14 × HCF + HCF = 600 ⇒ 15 × HCF = 600 ⇒ HCF = 600 ÷ 15 = 40
⇒ LCM = 600 – HCF = 600 – 40 = 560
We know that HCF (a, b) × LCM (a, b) = a × b
⇒ Other number = 40 x 560 /280 = 80
7. If p and q are the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial f(x) = 2x2 – 7x + 3, find the value of p + q
– pq is
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) None of these
Ans: (b) 2
8. ABCD is a trapezium with AD ∥ BC and AD = 4cm. If the diagonals AC and BD intersect each
other at O such that AO/OC = DO/OB =1/2, then BC =
(a) 6cm (b) 7cm (c) 8cm (d) 9cm
Ans: (c) 8cm
9. If the angle between two radii of a circle is 140°, then the angle between the tangents at the ends
of the radii is
(a) 90° (b) 50° (c) 70° (d) 40°
Ans: (d) 40°
10. The number of revolutions made by a circular wheel of radius 0.7 m in rolling a distance of 176
m is
(a) 22 (b) 24 (c) 75 (d) 40
Ans: (d) 40
11. In ΔABC, right angled at B, AB = 5 cm and sin C = 1/2. Determine the length of side AC.
(a) 10 cm (b) 15 cm (c) 20 cm (d) none of these
Ans: (a)
12. In the ∆ABC, D and E are points on side AB and AC respectively such that DE || BC. If AE = 2
cm, AD = 3 cm and BD = 4.5 cm, then CE equals
14. Two dice are thrown simultaneously. What is the probability of getting doublet?
(a) 1/36 (b) 1/6 (c) 5/6 (d) 11/36
Ans: (b) 1/6
Number of Possible outcomes are 36
Number of favourable outcomes = 6
Probability = 6/36 = 1/6
4sin cos
15. If 4 tan = 3, then the value of is
4sin cos
(a) 1/2 (b) 1/3 (c) 1/4 (d) 1/5
Ans: (a) 1/2
Dividing Numerator and Denominator by cos, we get
3
4sin cos 4 tan 1 4 4 1 3 1 2 1
4sin cos 4 tan 1 4 3 1 3 1 4 2
4
16. The area of the square that can be inscribed in a circle of radius 8 cm is
(a) 256 cm² (b) 128 cm² (c) 64√2 cm² (d) 64 cm²
Ans: (b) 128 cm²
17. The ratio of the total surface area to the lateral surface area of a cylinder with base radius 80 cm
and height 20 cm is
(a) 1 : 2 (b) 2 : 1 (c) 3 : 1 (d) 5 : 1
Ans: (d) 5 : 1
18. The mean and mode of a frequency distribution are 28 and 16 respectively. The median is
(a) 22 (b) 23.5 (c) 24 (d) 24.5
Ans: (c) 24
We know that, Mode = 3 Median – 2 Mean
⇒ 3 Median = Mode + 2 Mean
⇒ 3 Median = 16 + 2 × 28 ⇒ Median = 72/3 = 24
DIRECTION: In the question number 19 and 20, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a
statement of Reason (R).
Choose the correct option
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19. Statement A (Assertion): The value of y is –6, for which the distance between the points P(2, –
3) and Q(10, y) is 10.
Statement R( Reason) : Distance between two given points A (x1, y1) and B (x2, y2) is given by
AB = ( x2 x1 ) 2 ( y2 y1 )2
(a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct explanation of
assertion (A)
(b) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is not the correct explanation of
assertion (A)
(c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true.
Ans: (d) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true.
20. Statement A (Assertion): The number 6n never end with digit 0 for any natural number n..
Statement R( Reason) : The number 9n never end with digit 0 for any natural number n.
(a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct explanation of
assertion (A)
(b) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is not the correct explanation of
assertion (A)
(c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true.
Ans: (b) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is not the correct explanation
of assertion (A)
SECTION – B
Questions 21 to 25 carry 2 marks each.
22. XY and MN are the tangents drawn at the end points of the
diameter DE of the circle with centre O. Prove that XY ||
MN.
Ans: Since, XY is the tangent to the circle at the point D.
⇒ OD ⊥ XY ⇒ ∠EDX = 90°
Also, MN is the tangent to the circle at E.
⇒ OE ⊥ MN ⇒ ∠ DEN = 90°
As, ∠EDX = ∠DEN (each 90°)
which are alternate interior angles.
⇒ XY ||MN
23. A rope by which a cow is tethered is increased from 16mto 23m. How much additional ground
does it have now to graze?
Ans: Given : length of rope (r) = 16 m
Increased length of rope (R) = 23 m
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Hence the additional area cow can graze = R 2 r 2 ( R 2 r 2 )
22 22
(232 162 ) (529 256)
7 7
22
273 858m 2
7
OR
In the below figure, OACB is a quadrant of a circle with centre O and radius 3.5 cm. If OD = 2
cm, find the area of the (i) quadrant OACB, (ii) shaded region.
1 2 1 22 7 7 77
Ans: (i) Area of the quadrant OACB = r = = =9.625 cm2
4 4 7 2 2 8
(ii) Area of the BOD = (1/2) x OB x OD = (1/2) x 3.5 x 2 = 3.5 cm2
Area of the shaded region = Area of the quadrant OACB – Area of the BOD
= 9.625 – 3.5 = 6.125 cm2
Ans: AB = DC and BC = AD
⇒ x + y = 30 ...(i)
and x – y = 14 ...(ii)
Adding (i) and (ii), we get 2x = 44 ⇒ x = 22
⇒ y = 30 - 22 = 8
Thus, x = 22 and y = 8
sin cos 1
27. Prove that: sec tan
sin cos 1
tan 1 sec
And: LHS = tan 1 sec (Dividing numerator and denominator by cos)
tan sec 1
tan 1 sec
tan sec (sec 2 tan 2 )
tan 1 sec
(sec tan )(1 sec tan )
tan 1 sec
sec tan = RHS
29. Find the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 6x2 – 7x – 3 and verify the relationship between the
zeroes and the coefficients of the polynomial.
Ans: 6x2 – 7x – 3 = 0
6x2 – 9x + 2x – 3 = 0
3x(2x – 3) + 1(2x – 3) = 0
(3x + 1) (2x – 3) = 0
1 3
x = ,
3 2
1 3 2 9 7 b 7 b
Now, and
3 2 6 6 a 6 a
1 3 1 c 1 c
and
3 2 2 a 2 a
30. Prove that the intercept of a tangent between two parallel tangents to a circle subtends a right
angle at the center
Ans: Given: XY and X'Y' are two parallel tangents to the circle wth centre O and AB is the
tangent at the point C, which intersects XY at A and X'Y' at B.
31. One card is drawn at random from a well-shuffled deck of 52 playing cards. Find the probability
that the card drawn is (i) either a red card or a king, (ii) neither a red card nor a queen.
Ans: Total number of cards = 52
(i) Number of either red card or a king card = 28
28 7
Required Probability =
52 13
(ii) Number of cards neither a red card or a queen card = 52 – 28 = 24
24 6
Required Probability =
52 13
SECTION – D
Questions 32 to 35 carry 5 marks each.
32. A vessel is in the form of an inverted cone. Its height is 8 cm and the radius of its top which is
open, is 5 cm. It is filled with water upto the brim. When lead shots, each of which is a sphere of
radius 0.5 cm are dropped into the vessel, one-fourth of water flows out. Find the number of
lead shots dropped into the vessel.
Ans: We have, height of the conical vessel, h = 8 cm
and radius of the conical vessel, r = 5 cm
1 1 200
∴ Volume of water filled in the vessel cone = r 2 h 52 8 cm3
3 3 3
Also, we have radius of a spherical lead shot = 0.5 cm
4 4
∴ Volume of each lead shot = r 3 (0.5)3 cm3
3 3
1 200 50
∴ Volume of lead shots dropped = Volume of water that overflows = cm3 cm3
4 3 3
3
34. Two water taps together can fill a tank in 9 hours. The tap of larger diameter takes 10 hours
8
less than the smaller one to fill the tank separately. Find the time in which each tap can
separately fill the tank. (NCERT Exercise 4.3 Q9)
OR
A rectangular park is to be designed whose breadth is 3 m less than its length. Its area is to be 4
square metres more than the area of a park that has already been made in the shape of an
isosceles triangle with its base as the breadth of the rectangular park and of altitude 12 m. Find
its length and breadth. NCERT Quadratic Equations Example-12, page no. 84
37. A 1.2 m tall girl spots a balloon moving with the wind in a horizontal line at a height of 88.2 m
from the ground. The angle of elevation of the balloon from the eyes of the girl at any instant is
60°. After 30 seconds, the angle of elevation reduces to 30° (see the below figure).
Based on the above information, answer the following questions. (Take √3 =1.732)
(i) Find the distance travelled by the balloon during the interval.
(ii) Find the speed of the balloon.
Ans: (i) In the figure, let C be the position of the observer (the girl).
A and P are two positions of the balloon.
CD is the horizontal line from the eyes of the (observer) girl.
Here PD = AB = 88.2 m − 1.2 m = 87 m
Thus, the required distance between the two positions of the balloon = 58 √3 m
= 58 x 1.73 = 100.46 m (approx.)
(ii) Speed of the balloon = Distance/time = 100.46/30 = 3.35 m/s (approx.)
38. In the sport of cricket the Captain sets the field according to a plan. He instructs the players to
take a position at a particular place. There are two reasons to set a cricket field—to take wickets
and to stop runs being scored.
The following graph shows the position of players during a cricket match.
(i) Find the coordinate of the point on y-axis which are equidistant from the points representing
the players at Cover P(2, –5) and Mid-wicket Q(–2, 9)
(ii) Find the ratio in which x-axis divides the line segment joining the points Extra Cover S(3, –
3) and Fine Leg (–2, 7).
4. The ratio of LCM and HCF of the least composite and the least prime numbers is:
(a) 1: 2 (b) 2: 1 (c) 1: 1 (d) 1: 3 1
5. The value of k for which the lines 5x + 7y = 3 and 15x + 21y = k coincide is:
(a) 9 (b) 5 (c) 7 (d) 18
1 1
6. Write a quadratic polynomial whose sum of zeroes is and product of zeroes is .
4 4
(a) 4x2 + x + 1 (b) x2 + 4x – 1
(c) 2x2 + 3x – 1 (d) x2 – 2x + 1
7. The vertices of a parallelogram in order are A(1, 2), B(4, y), C(x, 6) and D(3, 5). Then (x, y) is:
(a) (6, 3) (b) (3, 6) (c) (5, 6) (d) (1, 4)
8. A horse is tied to a pole with 28 m long rope. The perimeter of the field where the horse can
graze is (Take π = 22/7)
(a) 60 cm (b) 85 cm (c) 124 cm (d) 176 cm
9. Two dice are thrown at the same time. The probability of getting not doublet is
(a) 1/3 (b) 1/6 (c) 1/5 (d) 5/6
10. ΔABC~ΔPQR. If AM and PN are altitudes of ΔABC and ΔPQR respectively and AB2: PQ2 = 4:
9, then AM: PN =
(a) 16: 81 (b) 4: 9 (c) 3: 2 (d) 2: 3
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11. In the given figure, PA and PB are tangents to the circle with centre O. If ∠APB = 60°, then
∠OAB is
12. If the difference of Mode and Median of a data is 24, then the difference of median and mean is
(a) 8 (b) 12 (c) 24 (d) 36
5sin 3cos
14. If 5 tan θ = 4, then the value of is
5sin 2cos
(a) 1/6 (b) 1/7 (c) 1/4 (d) 1/5
15. The ratio of the volumes of two spheres is 8 : 27. The ratio between their surface areas is
(a) 2 : 3 (b) 4 : 27 (c) 8 : 9 (d) 4 : 9
16. The area of the circle that can be inscribed in a square of 6cm is
(a) 36π cm2 (b) 18π cm2 (c) 12 π cm2 (d) 9π cm2
18. ABCD is a trapezium with AD ∥ BC and AD = 4cm. If the diagonals AC and BD intersect each
other at O such that AO/OC = DO/OB =1/2, then BC =
(a) 6cm (b) 7cm (c) 8cm (d) 9cm
DIRECTION: In the question number 19 and 20, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a
statement of Reason (R).
Choose the correct option
19. Assertion (A): The number 6n, n being a natural number, ends with the digit 5.
Reason (R): The number 9n cannot end with digit 0 for any natural number n.
(a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct explanation of
assertion (A)
20. Assertion (A): The point (–1, 6) divides the line segment joining the points (–3, 10) and (6, –8)
in the ratio 2 : 7 internally.
Reason (R): Given three points, i.e. A, B, C form an equilateral triangle, then AB = BC = AC.
(a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct explanation of
assertion (A)
(b) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is not the correct explanation of
assertion (A)
(c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true.
SECTION – B
Questions 21 to 25 carry 2 marks each.
21. If sin(A + B) = 1 and cos(A – B) = √3/2, 0°< A + B ≤ 90° and A > B, then find the measures of
angles A and B.
OR
cos sin 1 3
Find an acute angle θ when
cos sin 1 3
22. In the given figure below, AD/AE=AC/BD and ∠1=∠2. Show that Δ BAE~ ΔCAD .
23. If 217x + 131y = 913, 131x + 217y = 827, then find the value of x and y
24. A circle is inscribed in a ΔABC having AB= 10cm, BC = 12cm and CA = 8cm and touching
these sides at D, E, F respectively. Find the lengths of AD, BE and CF
25. The length of the minute hand of a clock is 6cm. Find the area swept by it when it moves from
5:25 pm to 6:00 pm.
OR
In the given figure, the shape of the top of a table is that of a sector of a circle with centre O and
∠AOB = 90°. If AO = OB = 42 cm, then find the perimeter of the top of the table is [Take π =
22/7]
sin cos 1
27. Prove that: sec tan
sin cos 1
29. Find the zeroes of the polynomial x2 + x – 2, and verify the relation between the coefficients
and the zeroes of the polynomial.
30. Two coins are tossed simultaneously. What is the probability of getting
(i) At least one head? (ii) At most one tail? (iii) A head and a tail?
OR
In the figure XY and X'Y' are two parallel tangents to a circle with centre O and another tangent
AB with point of contact C interesting XY at A and X'Y' at B, what is the measure of ∠AOB.
32. Prove that if a line is drawn parallel to one side of a triangle intersecting the other two sides in
distinct points, then the other two sides are divided in the same ratio.
In the figure, find EC if AD/DB = AE/EC using the above theorem.
33. A cubical block of side 10 cm is surmounted by a hemisphere. What is the largest diameter that
the hemisphere can have? Find the cost of painting the total surface area of the solid so formed,
at the rate of Rs. 5 per 100 sq. cm. [Use π = 3.14]
OR
Due to heavy floods in a state, thousands were rendered homeless. 50 schools collectively
decided to provide place and the canvas for 1500 tents and share the whole expenditure equally.
The lower part of each tent is cylindrical with base radius 2.8 m and height 3.5 m and the upper
part is conical with the same base radius, but of height 2.1 m. If the canvas used to make the
tents costs ₹120 per m2, find the amount shared by each school to set up the tents.
34. The median of the following data is 868. Find the values of x and y, if the total frequency is 100
Class Frequency
800 – 820 7
820 – 840 14
840 – 860 x
860 – 880 25
880 – 900 y
900 – 920 10
920 – 940 5
1
35. Two pipes running together can fill a cistern in 3 hours. If one pipe takes 3 hours more than
13
the other to fill it, find the time in which each pipe would fill the cistern.
OR
In a flight of 600km, an aircraft was slowed down due to bad weather. Its average speed for the
trip was reduced by 200 km/hr from its usual speed and the time of the flight increased by 30
min. Find the scheduled duration of the flight.
(i) Find the mid-point of the segment joining the points J (6, 17) and I (9, 16). (1)
(ii) Find the distance between the points A and S. (1)
(iii) Find the co-ordinates of the point which divides the line segment joining the points A and B
in the ratio 1:3 internally. (2)
OR
(iii) If a point (x,y) is equidistant from the Q(9,8) and S(17,8),then find the relation between x
and y. (2)
4. The ratio of LCM and HCF of the least composite and the least prime numbers is:
(a) 1: 2 (b) 2: 1 (c) 1: 1 (d) 1: 3 1
Ans. (b) 2: 1
Least composite number is 4 and the least prime number is 2
LCM(4, 2): HCF (4, 2) = 4: 2 = 2: 1
5. The value of k for which the lines 5x + 7y = 3 and 15x + 21y = k coincide is:
(a) 9 (b) 5 (c) 7 (d) 18
Ans: (a) 9
1 1
6. Write a quadratic polynomial whose sum of zeroes is and product of zeroes is .
4 4
(a) 4x2 + x + 1 (b) x2 + 4x – 1
(c) 2x2 + 3x – 1 (d) x2 – 2x + 1
2
Ans: (a) 4x + x + 1
1 1
Sum of zeroes = and Product of zeroes =
4 4
2
∴ Quadratic Polynomial is p(x) = x – (sum of zeroes) x + product of zeroes
1 1 1
∴ p(x) = x2 – x + = 0 ⇒ p(x) = (4x2 + x + 1)
4 4 4
Hence, required quadratic polynomial is 4x2 + x + 1
7. The vertices of a parallelogram in order are A(1, 2), B(4, y), C(x, 6) and D(3, 5). Then (x, y) is:
(a) (6, 3) (b) (3, 6) (c) (5, 6) (d) (1, 4)
Ans: (a) (6, 3)
8. A horse is tied to a pole with 28 m long rope. The perimeter of the field where the horse can
graze is (Take π = 22/7)
(a) 60 cm (b) 85 cm (c) 124 cm (d) 176 cm
Ans: (d) 176 cm
Horse can graze in the field which is a circle of radius 28 cm.
So, required perimeter = 2πr = 2π (28) cm = 2 × 22/7 × 28 cm = 176 cm
9. Two dice are thrown at the same time. The probability of getting not doublet is
(a) 1/3 (b) 1/6 (c) 1/5 (d) 5/6
Ans: (d) 5/6
Total number of possible outcomes = 36
Number of outcomes with doublets = 6 i.e. (1, 1), (2, 2), (3, 3), (4, 4), (5, 5), (6, 6)
So, number of favourable outcomes = 36 – 6 = 30
∴ Required probability = 30/36 = 5/6
10. ΔABC~ΔPQR. If AM and PN are altitudes of ΔABC and ΔPQR respectively and AB2: PQ2 = 4:
9, then AM: PN =
(a) 16: 81 (b) 4: 9 (c) 3: 2 (d) 2: 3
Ans: (d) 2 : 3
12. If the difference of Mode and Median of a data is 24, then the difference of median and mean is
(a) 8 (b) 12 (c) 24 (d) 36
Ans: (b) 12
15. The ratio of the volumes of two spheres is 8 : 27. The ratio between their surface areas is
(a) 2 : 3 (b) 4 : 27 (c) 8 : 9 (d) 4 : 9
Ans: (d) 4 : 9
16. The area of the circle that can be inscribed in a square of 6cm is
(a) 36π cm2 (b) 18π cm2 (c) 12 π cm2 (d) 9π cm2
Ans: (d) 9π cm2
DIRECTION: In the question number 19 and 20, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a
statement of Reason (R).
Choose the correct option
19. Assertion (A): The number 6n, n being a natural number, ends with the digit 5.
Reason (R): The number 9n cannot end with digit 0 for any natural number n.
(a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct explanation of
assertion (A)
(b) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is not the correct explanation of
assertion (A)
(c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true.
Ans: (d) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true.
20. Assertion (A): The point (–1, 6) divides the line segment joining the points (–3, 10) and (6, –8)
in the ratio 2 : 7 internally.
Reason (R): Given three points, i.e. A, B, C form an equilateral triangle, then AB = BC = AC.
(a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct explanation of
assertion (A)
(b) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is not the correct explanation of
assertion (A)
(c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true.
Ans: (b) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is not the correct explanation
of assertion (A)
SECTION – B
Questions 21 to 25 carry 2 marks each.
21. If sin(A + B) = 1 and cos(A – B) = √3/2, 0°< A + B ≤ 90° and A > B, then find the measures of
angles A and B.
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Ans: sin(A + B) = 1 = sin 900, so A + B = 900 ……….(i)
cos(A – B) = √3/2 = cos 300, so A – B = 300 ………(ii)
From (i) & (ii) ∠A = 60° and ∠B = 30°
OR
cos sin 1 3
Find an acute angle θ when
cos sin 1 3
cos sin 1 3
Ans:
cos sin 1 3
22. In the given figure below, AD/AE=AC/BD and ∠1=∠2. Show that Δ BAE~ ΔCAD .
Ans: In ΔABC, ∠1 = ∠2
∴ AB = BD ………(i)
AD AC
Given,
AE BD
AD AC
Using equation (i), we get ……….(ii)
AE AB
AC AD
In ΔBAE and ΔCAD, by equation (ii),
AB AE
and ∠A= ∠A (common)
∴ ΔBAE ~ ΔCAD [By SAS similarity criterion]
23. If 217x + 131y = 913, 131x + 217y = 827, then find the value of x and y
Ans: Adding the two equations and dividing by 348, we get : x + y = 5
Subtracting the two equations and dividing by 86, we get : x – y = 1
Solving these two new equations, we get, x = 3 and y = 2
24. A circle is inscribed in a ΔABC having AB= 10cm, BC = 12cm and CA = 8cm and touching
these sides at D, E, F respectively. Find the lengths of AD, BE and CF
Now, x + y = AB = 10 cm
y + z = BC = 12 cm
z + x = CA = 8 cm
Adding all we get 2(x+ y +z) = 30 ⇒ x + y + z = 15
Subtracting, we get z = 5 cm, x = 3 cm and y = 7 cm
Hence, AD = 3 cm, BE = 7 cm and CF = 5 cm.
25. The length of the minute hand of a clock is 6cm. Find the area swept by it when it moves from
5:25 pm to 6:00 pm.
Ans: We know that, in 60 minutes, the tip of minute hand moves 360°
In 1 minute, it will move = 360°/60 = 6°
∴ From 5:25 pm to 6:00 pm i.e. 35 min, it will move through = 35 × 6° = 210°
∴ Area of swept by the minute hand in 35 min = Area of sector with sectorial angle θ of 210°
and radius of 6 cm
OR
In the given figure, the shape of the top of a table is that of a sector of a circle with centre O and
∠AOB = 90°. If AO = OB = 42 cm, then find the perimeter of the top of the table is [Take π =
22/7]
SECTION – C
Questions 26 to 31 carry 3 marks each.
26. A train covered a certain distance at a uniform speed. If the train would have been 6 km/h faster,
it would have taken 4 hours less than the scheduled time. And, if the train were slower by 6
sin cos 1
27. Prove that: sec tan
sin cos 1
tan 1 sec
Ans: LHS = tan 1 sec (Dividing numerator and denominator by cos)
tan sec 1
tan 1 sec
tan sec (sec 2 tan 2 )
tan 1 sec
(sec tan )(1 sec tan )
tan 1 sec
sec tan = RHS
29. Find the zeroes of the polynomial x2 + x – 2, and verify the relation between the coefficients
and the zeroes of the polynomial.
1
Ans: Now we have given the polynomial: x2 + x–2=0
6
Simplifying it, we get 6x2 + x – 12 = 0
⇒ 6x2 – 8x + 9x – 12 = 0
⇒ (6x2 – 8x) + (9x – 12) = 0
⇒ 2x(3x – 4) + 3(3x – 4) = 0
⇒ (3x – 4)(2x + 3) = 0
⇒ x = 4/3 or x = -3/2
Here, a = 6, b = 1, c = –12
4 3 8 9 1 b
Sum of zeroes =
3 2 6 6 a
4 3 12 c
Product of zeroes =
3 2 6 a
30. Two coins are tossed simultaneously. What is the probability of getting
(i) At least one head? (ii) At most one tail? (iii) A head and a tail?
Ans: Total number of outcomes = 4
(i) Number of outcomes with at least one head = 3
∴ Required probability = 3/4
(ii) Number of outcomes with at most one tail = 3
∴ Required probability = 3/4
(iii)Number of outcomes with a head and a tail = 2
∴ Required probability = 2/4 = 1/2
OR
Ans: Join OC. Since, the tangents drawn to a circle from an external point are equal.
∴ AP = AC
SECTION – D
Questions 32 to 35 carry 5 marks each.
32. Prove that if a line is drawn parallel to one side of a triangle intersecting the other two sides in
distinct points, then the other two sides are divided in the same ratio.
In the figure, find EC if AD/DB = AE/EC using the above theorem.
33. A cubical block of side 10 cm is surmounted by a hemisphere. What is the largest diameter that
the hemisphere can have? Find the cost of painting the total surface area of the solid so formed,
at the rate of Rs. 5 per 100 sq. cm. [Use π = 3.14]
Ans: Side of the cubical block (l) = 10 cm.
OR
Due to heavy floods in a state, thousands were rendered homeless. 50 schools collectively
decided to provide place and the canvas for 1500 tents and share the whole expenditure equally.
The lower part of each tent is cylindrical with base radius 2.8 m and height 3.5 m and the upper
part is conical with the same base radius, but of height 2.1 m. If the canvas used to make the
tents costs ₹120 per m2, find the amount shared by each school to set up the tents.
Ans: Radius of the base of cylinder (r) = 2.8 m = Radius of the base of the cone (r)
Height of the cylinder (h)=3.5 m
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Height of the cone (H)=2.1 m.
Slant height of conical part (l)=√(r2 + H2) = √[(2.8)2 + (2.1)2] = √(7.84 + 4.41) = √12.25 = 3.5 m
Area of canvas used to make tent = CSA of cylinder + CSA of cone = 2πrh + πrl
22
= πr(2h + l) = 2.8 (7 3.5) 22 0.4 10.5 92.4m2
7
Cost of 1500 tents at ₹120 per sq.m = 1500 × 120 × 92.4 = 1,66,32,000
Share of each school to set up the tents = 16632000/50 = ₹3,32,640
34. The median of the following data is 868. Find the values of x and y, if the total frequency is 100
Class Frequency
800 – 820 7
820 – 840 14
840 – 860 x
860 – 880 25
880 – 900 y
900 – 920 10
920 – 940 5
Ans:
Class Frequency Frequency
800 – 820 7 7
820 – 840 14 21
840 – 860 x x + 21
860 – 880 25 x + 46
880 – 900 y x + y + 46
900 – 920 10 x + y + 56
920 – 940 5 x + y + 61
1
35. Two pipes running together can fill a cistern in 3 hours. If one pipe takes 3 hours more than
13
the other to fill it, find the time in which each pipe would fill the cistern.
Ans: Let time taken by faster pipe to fill the cistern be x hrs.
Therefore, time taken by slower pipe to fill the cistern = (x + 3) hrs
Since the faster pipe takes x minutes to fill the cistern.
1
∴ Portion of the cistern filled by the faster pipe in one hour =
x
1
Portion of the cistern filled by the slower pipe in one hour =
x3
(iii) In ∆APC,
cos 45° = AP/AC
⇒ 1/√2 = 24/AC
⇒ PC = 24√2 m
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37. Case Study-2
The school auditorium was to be constructed to accommodate at least 1500 people. The chairs
are to be placed in concentric circular arrangement in such a way that each succeeding circular
row has 10 seats more than the previous one.
(i) If the first circular row has 30 seats, how many seats will be there in the 10th row? (1)
(ii) For 1500 seats in the auditorium, how many rows need to be there? (2)
OR
If 1500 seats are to be arranged in the auditorium, how many seats are still left to be put after
10th row? (2)
(iii) If there were 17 rows in the auditorium, how many seats will be there in the middle row?(1)
Ans: (i) Since each row is increasing by 10 seats, so it is an AP with first term a = 30, and
common difference d =10. So number of seats in 10th row = 10 = a + 9d
= 30 + 9 ×10 = 120
n n
(ii) Sn= ( 2a + (n – 1)d) ⇒ 1500 = ( 2 × 30 + (n-1)10)
2 2
2 2
⇒ 3000 = 50n + 10n ⇒ n + 5n – 300 = 0
⇒ n2 + 20n – 15n – 300 = 0 ⇒ (n + 20) (n – 15) =0
Rejecting the negative value, n = 15
OR
No. of seats already put up to the 10th row = S10
10
S10 = {2 × 30 + (10-1)10)} = 5(60 + 90) = 750
2
So, the number of seats still required to be put are 1500 – 750 = 750
(iii) If no. of rows =17
then the middle row is the 9th row
9= a + 8d = 30 + 80 = 110 seats
1. The LCM of two numbers is 182 and their HCF is 13. If one of the numbers is 26, the other
number is
(a) 31 (b) 71 (c) 61 (d) 91
2. If p and q are positive integers such that p = a3b2 and q = a2b, where ‘a’ and ‘b’ are prime numbers,
then the HCF ( p, q) is …..
(a) a2b (b) a2b2 (c) a3b2 (d) a3b3
6. The line segment joining the points A (5, 3) and B (-3, 11) is divided by the point C (3,5) in the
ratio
(a) 1:3 (b) 3:1 (c) 2:3 (d) 3:2
7. ∆ABC is such that AB = 3 cm, BC = 2 cm, CA = 2.5 cm. If ∆ABC~∆DEF and EF=4cm, then
perimeter of ∆DEF is
(a) 7.5 cm (b) 15cm (c) 22.5 cm (d) 30 cm
8. The value of sin 30° cos 60° + sin 60° cos 30° is:
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) 4
12. From an external point Q, the length of the tangents to a circle is 5 cm and the distance of Q from
the centre is 8 cm. The radius of the circle is
(a) 39 cm (b) 3 cm (c) √39 cm (d) 7 cm
13. If the sum of the areas of two circles with radii R1 and R2 is equal to the area of a circle of radius R,
then:
(a) R1 + R2 = R (b) R12 + R22 = R2 (c) R1 + R2 < R (d) R1 + R2 < R2
14. The base radii of a cone and a cylinder are equal. If their curved surface areas are also equal, then
the ratio of the slant height of the cone to the height of the cylinder is:
(a) 2 : 1 (b) 1 : 2 (c) 1 : 3 (d) 3 : 1
16. The area of a circle that can be inscribed in a square of side 6 cm is:
(a) 36 π cm2 (b) 18 π cm2 (c) 12 π cm2 (d) 9 π cm2
17. A girl calculates that the probability of her winning the first prize in a lottery is 0.08. If 6000
tickets are sold, how many tickets has she bought?
(a) 40 (b) 240 (c) 480 (d) 750
18. If sin A = 1/2, cos B = 1, 0 < A, B ≤ π/2, then the value of cot (A + B) is:
(a) √3 /2 (b) 1/2 (c) 0 (d) √3
Direction: In the question number 19 & 20, A statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a
statement of Reason(R). Choose the correct option
19. Assertion (A): The value of y is 3, if the distance between the points P(2, -3) and Q(10, y) is 10.
Reason (R): Distance between two points is given by ( x2 x1 )2 ( y2 y1 )2
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of
Assertion (A)
(b) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is not the correct explanation of
Assertion (A)
(c) Assertion (A) is true but reason(R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but reason(R) is true.
20. Assertion (A): If HCF ( 90, 144) = 18, then LCM (90, 144) = 720
Reason (R): HCF (a, b) x LCM (a, b) = a x b
SECTION-B
Questions 21 to 25 carry 2 marks each
21. For what value of p will the following pair of linear equations have infinitely many solutions?
(p – 3)x + 3y = p; px + py = 12
KP 4
22. In Figure, PQ is parallel to MN. If = and KN = 20.4 cm. Find KQ.
PM 13
OR
In the below figure, if ST || QR. Find PS.
1
23. If tan (A + B) = 3 and tan (A – B) = ; 0° < A+B ≤ 90°; A > B, find A and B.
3
24. XY and MN are the tangents drawn at the end points of the diameter DE of the circle with centre
O. Prove that XY || MN.
25. In the given figure, sectors of two concentric circles of radii 7 cm and 3.5 cm are given. Find the
area of the shaded region. (Use π = )
OR
SECTION-C
Questions 26 to 31 carry 3 marks each
27. Find the zeroes of the polynomial x2 + x – 2, and verify the relation between the coefficients and
the zeroes of the polynomial.
28. A number consists of two digits. Where the number is divided by the sum of its digits, the quotient
is 7. If 27 is subtracted from the number, the digits interchange their places, find the number.
OR
Students of a class are made to stand in rows. If 4 students are extra in a row, there would be two
rows less. If 4 students are less in a row, there would be four more rows. Find the number of
students in the class.
30. A circle is inscribed in a ∆ABC having sides 16 cm, 20 cm and 24 cm as shown in figure. Find AD,
BE and CF.
OR
In the figure XY and X'Y' are two parallel tangents to a circle with centre O and another tangent AB
with point of contact C interesting XY at A and X'Y' at B, prove that ∠AOB is a right angle.
31. Two dice are thrown at the same time. What is the probability that the sum of the two numbers
appearing on the top of the dice is
(i) at least 9? (ii) 7? (iii) less than or equal to 6?
SECTION-D
Questions 32 to 35 carry 5 marks each
OR
A rectangular sheet of paper 30 cm × 18 cm can be transformed into the curved surface of a right
circular cylinder in two ways either by rolling the paper along its length or by rolling it along its
breadth. Find the ratio of the volumes of the two cylinders thus formed.
35. A person on tour has Rs.360 for his expenses. If he extends his tour for 4 days, he has to cut down
his daily expenses by Rs.3. Find the original duration of the tour.
OR
Rs.6500 were divided equally among a certain number of persons. Had there been 15 more persons,
each would have got Rs.30 less. Find the original number of persons.
(i) Which of the two, boat or the ship is nearer to the light house. Find its distance from the lighthouse? (2)
(ii) Find the time taken by the boat to reach the light house if it is moving at the rate of 2 km per hour. (2)
OR
(ii) The ratio of the height of a light house and the length of its shadow on the ground is √3 : 1 . What is the
angle of elevation of the sun?
1. The LCM of two numbers is 182 and their HCF is 13. If one of the numbers is 26, the other
number is
(a) 31 (b) 71 (c) 61 (d) 91
Ans: (d) 91
a × b = HCF (a, b) × LCM (a, b) ⇒ 26 × b = 13 × 182 ⇒ b = 13 × 182 / 26 = 91
2. If p and q are positive integers such that p = a3b2 and q = a2b, where ‘a’ and ‘b’ are prime numbers,
then the HCF ( p, q) is …..
(a) a2b (b) a2b2 (c) a3b2 (d) a3b3
2
Ans: (a) a b
6. The line segment joining the points A (5, 3) and B (-3, 11) is divided by the point C (3,5) in the
ratio
(a) 1:3 (b) 3:1 (c) 2:3 (d) 3:2
Ans: (a) 1:3
7. ∆ABC is such that AB = 3 cm, BC = 2 cm, CA = 2.5 cm. If ∆ABC~∆DEF and EF=4cm, then
perimeter of ∆DEF is
(a) 7.5 cm (b) 15cm (c) 22.5 cm (d) 30 cm
Ans: (b) 15cm
10. A girl walks 200m towards East and then 150m towards North. The distance of the girl from the
starting point is
(a) 350m (b) 250m (c) 300 m (d) 325 m
Ans: (b) 250 m
12. From an external point Q, the length of the tangents to a circle is 5 cm and the distance of Q from
the centre is 8 cm. The radius of the circle is
(a) 39 cm (b) 3 cm (c) √39 cm (d) 7 cm
Ans: (c) √39 cm
13. If the sum of the areas of two circles with radii R1 and R2 is equal to the area of a circle of radius R,
then:
(a) R1 + R2 = R (b) R12 + R22 = R2 (c) R1 + R2 < R (d) R1 + R2 < R2
Ans. (b) R12 + R22 = R2
According to the given condition,
Area of circle with radius R = Area of circle with radius R1 + Area of circle with radius R2
⇒ πR2 = πR12 + πR22
⇒ R2 = R12 + R22
14. The base radii of a cone and a cylinder are equal. If their curved surface areas are also equal, then
the ratio of the slant height of the cone to the height of the cylinder is:
(a) 2 : 1 (b) 1 : 2 (c) 1 : 3 (d) 3 : 1
Ans. (a) 2 : 1
17. A girl calculates that the probability of her winning the first prize in a lottery is 0.08. If 6000
tickets are sold, how many tickets has she bought?
(a) 40 (b) 240 (c) 480 (d) 750
Ans. (c) 480
18. If sin A = 1/2, cos B = 1, 0 < A, B ≤ π/2, then the value of cot (A + B) is:
(a) √3 /2 (b) 1/2 (c) 0 (d) √3
Ans: (d) √3
sin A = 1/2 = sin300 ⇒ A = 300
cos B = 1 = cos00 ⇒ B = 00
Now, cot(A+ B) = cot(300 + 00) = cot300 = √3
Direction: In the question number 19 & 20, A statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a
statement of Reason(R). Choose the correct option
19. Assertion (A): The value of y is 3, if the distance between the points P(2, -3) and Q(10, y) is 10.
Reason (R): Distance between two points is given by ( x2 x1 )2 ( y2 y1 )2
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of
Assertion (A)
(b) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is not the correct explanation of
Assertion (A)
(c) Assertion (A) is true but reason(R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but reason(R) is true.
Ans: (a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of
Assertion (A)
20. Assertion (A): If HCF ( 90, 144) = 18, then LCM (90, 144) = 720
Reason (R): HCF (a, b) x LCM (a, b) = a x b
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of
Assertion (A).
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of
Assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
Ans: (a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of
Assertion (A).
SECTION-B
Questions 21 to 25 carry 2 marks each
21. For what value of p will the following pair of linear equations have infinitely many solutions?
(p – 3)x + 3y = p; px + py = 12
Ans: Consider equations (p – 3)x + 3y = p
and px + py = 12
For infinitely many solutions,
p3 3 p
...(i)
p p 12
KP 4
22. In Figure, PQ is parallel to MN. If = and KN = 20.4 cm. Find KQ.
PM 13
OR
In the below figure, if ST || QR. Find PS.
PS PT
Ans: By Basic proportionality theorem,
QS RT
PS 3 9
PS cm
3 2 2
1
23. If tan (A + B) = 3 and tan (A – B) = ; 0° < A+B ≤ 90°; A > B, find A and B.
3
Ans: tan(A + B) = √3 = tan 60°
24. XY and MN are the tangents drawn at the end points of the diameter DE of the circle with centre
O. Prove that XY || MN.
Ans: Since, XY is the tangent to the circle at the point D.
⇒ OD ⊥ XY ⇒ ∠EDX = 90°
Also, MN is the tangent to the circle at E.
⇒ OE ⊥ MN ⇒ ∠ DEN = 90°
As, ∠EDX = ∠DEN (each 90°)
which are alternate interior angles.
⇒ XY ||MN
25. In the given figure, sectors of two concentric circles of radii 7 cm and 3.5 cm are given. Find the
area of the shaded region. (Use π = )
Ans: Area of the shaded region = area of the sector of 30° with radius 7 cm – area of the sector 30°
with radius 3.5 cm
OR
A horse is placed for grazing inside a rectangular field 70 m by 52 m and is tethered to one corner
by a rope 21 m long. On how much area can it graze?
Ans : Area of the portion that horse can graze = area of the shaded portion.
27. Find the zeroes of the polynomial x2 + x – 2, and verify the relation between the coefficients and
the zeroes of the polynomial.
1
Ans: The polynomial can be rewritten as (6x2 + x − 12)
6
On factoring, 6x² + x – 12 = 6x² + 9x – 8x – 12
= 3x(2x + 3) - 4(2x + 3)
= (3x - 4)(2x + 3)
So, 1/6 (6x² + 6x - 12) = 0
(3x - 4)(2x + 3) = 0
3x - 4 = 0 ⇒ 3x = 4 ⇒ x = 4/3
2x + 3 = 0 ⇒ 2x = -3 ⇒ x = -3/2
Therefore, the zeros of the polynomial are 4/3 and -3/2.
Sum of the roots:
LHS: + ꞵ =4/3 + (-3/2) = 8 - 9/6 = -1/6
RHS: -coefficient of x/coefficient of x² = -1/6
Product of the roots
LHS: ꞵ = (4/3)(-3/2) = -12/6 = -2
RHS: constant term/coefficient of x² = -12/6 = -2.
28. A number consists of two digits. Where the number is divided by the sum of its digits, the quotient
is 7. If 27 is subtracted from the number, the digits interchange their places, find the number.
Ans : Let digit at unit place be x, and at tenth place be y.
∴ Number = 10y + x
10 y x
According to the question, 7 ⇒ 6x – 3y = 0
yx
⇒ 2x – y = 0 ...(i)
Again according to the question, (10y + x) – 27 = 10x + y
⇒ 9x – 9y = – 27 ⇒ x – y = – 3 ...(ii)
Solving for x and y, we get
x = 3 and y = 6
∴ Number is 63.
OR
30. A circle is inscribed in a ∆ABC having sides 16 cm, 20 cm and 24 cm as shown in figure. Find AD,
BE and CF.
Ans: Since, tangents drawn from an external point to a circle are equal.
∴ AD = AF = x (say)
BD = BE = y (say)
CE = CF = z (say)
According to the question,
AB = x + y = 24 cm ...(i)
BC = y + z = 16 cm ...(ii)
AC = x + z = 20 cm ...(iii)
Subtracting (iii) from (i), we get
y – z = 4 ...(iv)
Adding (ii) and (iv), we get
2y = 20 ⇒ y = 10 cm
Substituting the value of y in (i) and (ii), we get
x = 14 cm, z = 6 cm
Hence, AD = 14 cm, BE = 10 cm and CF = 6 cm.
OR
In the figure XY and X'Y' are two parallel tangents to a circle with centre O and another tangent AB
with point of contact C interesting XY at A and X'Y' at B, prove that ∠AOB is a right angle.
Again, we know that sum of internal angles on the same side of a transversal is 180°.
∴ ∠PAC + ∠CBQ = 180°
⇒ 2 ∠1 + 2 ∠2 = 180° [From (1) and (2)]
⇒ ∠1 + ∠2 = 180°/2 = 90° ...(3)
Also ∠1 + ∠2 + ∠AOB = 180° [Sum of angles of a triangle]
⇒ 90° + ∠AOB = 180°
⇒ ∠AOB = 180° − 90° ⇒ ∠AOB = 90°.
31. Two dice are thrown at the same time. What is the probability that the sum of the two numbers
appearing on the top of the dice is
(i) at least 9? (ii) 7? (iii) less than or equal to 6?
Ans: (i) Number of outcomes with sum of the numbers is at least 9 = 10
∴ Required Probability = 10/36 = 5/18
(ii) Number of outcomes with sum of the numbers 7 = 6
∴ Required Probability = 6/36 = 1/6
(iii) Number of outcomes with sum of the numbers less than or equal to 6 = 36
∴ Required Probability = 15/36 = 5/12
SECTION-D
Questions 32 to 35 carry 5 marks each
34. A juice seller serves his customers using a glass as shown in figure. The inner diameter of the
cylindrical glass is 5 cm, but the bottom of the glass has a hemispherical portion raised which
reduces the capacity of the glass. If the height of the glass is 10 cm, find the apparent capacity of
the glass and its actual capacity. [ π = 3.14]
Ans:
OR
A rectangular sheet of paper 30 cm × 18 cm can be transformed into the curved surface of a right
circular cylinder in two ways either by rolling the paper along its length or by rolling it along its
breadth. Find the ratio of the volumes of the two cylinders thus formed.
35. A person on tour has Rs.360 for his expenses. If he extends his tour for 4 days, he has to cut down
his daily expenses by Rs.3. Find the original duration of the tour.
Ans: Let days be the original duration of the tour.
Total expenditure on tour ₹ 360
Expenditure per day ₹ 360/x
Duration of the extended tour (x + 4) days
Expenditure per day according to the new schedule ₹ 360/(x + 4)
Given that daily expenses are cut down by ₹ 3
360 360 1 1
As per the given condition, 3 360 3
x x4 x x4
1 1 3 1 x4 x 1 4 1
x x 4 360 120 x( x 4) 120 x( x 4) 120
⇒ x(x + 4) = 480 ⇒ x² + 4x = 480 ⇒ x² + 4x – 480 = 0
⇒ x² + 24x – 20x – 480 = 0 ⇒ x(x + 24) - 20(x + 24) = 0
⇒ x – 20 = 0 or x + 24 = 0 ⇒ x = 20 or x = -24
Since the number of days cannot be negative. So, x = 20
Therefore, the original duration of the tour was 20 days
OR
Rs.6500 were divided equally among a certain number of persons. Had there been 15 more persons,
each would have got Rs.30 less. Find the original number of persons.
Ans: Let the original number of persons be x
Total money which was divided = Rs. 6500
Each person share = Rs. 6500/x
6500 6500 6500 x 97500 6500 x
According to the question, 30 30
x x 15 x ( x 15)
97500 3250
30 1 ⇒ x² + 15x – 3250 = 0
x ( x 15) x( x 15)
⇒ x² + 65x – 50x – 3250 = 0 ⇒ x(x + 65) – 50(x + 65) = 0
⇒ (x + 65)(x – 50) = 0 ⇒ x = -65, 50
Since the number of persons cannot be negative, hence the original numbers of person is 50
Ans: (i) Since the production increases uniformly by a fixed number every year, the number of Cars
manufactured in 1st, 2nd, 3rd, . . .,years will form an AP.
So, a + 3d = 1800 & a + 7d = 2600
So d = 200 & a = 1200
(ii) a12 = a + 11d ⇒ a30 = 1200 + 11 × 200
⇒ a12 = 3400
n 10
(iii) S n [2a (n 1) d ] S10 [2 1200 (10 1) 200]
2 2
S10 5[2400 1800] 5 4200 21000
OR
n
S n [2a (n 1) d ] 31200
2
n
[2 1200 ( n 1) 200] 31200
2
n
200[12 ( n 1)] 31200
2
⇒ n[12 + (n − 1) ] = 312
⇒ n2 + 11n – 312 = 0
⇒ n2 + 24n – 13n – 312 = 0
⇒ (n +24)(n – 13) = 0
⇒ n = 13 or – 24.
As n can’t be negative. So n = 13
1
Ans: (i) Position of the green flag is 2, 100 (2, 25)
4
(ii) Distance between the two flags = (36 25) = 61cm
2 8 25 20
(iii) Position of the blue flag = , 5, 22.5
2 2
OR
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MATHEMATICS
PM SHRI KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA GACHIBOWLI,GPRA CAMPUS,HYD-32
SAMPLE PAPER TEST 11 FOR BOARD EXAM 2024
1. A ticket is drawn at random from a bag containing tickets numbered from 1 to 40. The probability
that the selected ticket has a number which is a multiple of 5 is
(a) 1/5 (b) 3/5 (c) 4/5 (d) 1
2. If two positive integers p and q can be expressed as p = ab3 and q = a3 b; a, b being prime numbers,
then HCF (p, q) is
(a) ab (b) a2 b2 (c) a3 b2 (d) a3 b3
3. If triangles ABC and DEF are similar and AB=4 cm, DE=6 cm, EF=9 cm and FD=12 cm, the perimeter of
triangle ABC is:
(a) 22 cm (b) 20 cm (c) 21 cm (d) 18 cm
5. In the below figure, AD = 3 cm, AE = 5 cm, BD = 4 cm, CE = 4 cm, CF = 2 cm, BF = 2.5 cm, then
(a) DE || BC (b) DF || AC (c) EF || AB (d) none of these
1
6. If for some angle θ, cot 2θ = , then the value of cos3θ, where 3θ ≤ 90⁰, is
3
1 3
(a) (b) 1 (c) 0 (d)
2 2
8. Volumes of two spheres are in the ratio 64:27. The ratio of their surface areas is
(a) 3:4 (b) 4:3 (c) 9:16 (d) 16:9
9. The LCM of smallest two digit composite number and smallest composite number is:
(a) 12 (b) 4 (c) 20 (d) 44
10. Find the value of k so that the following system of equations has no solution:
3x – y – 5 = 0, 6x – 2y + k = 0
(a) k ≠ 10 (b) k ≠ -10 (c) k ≠ 12 (d) k ≠ -12
11. The mean and median of a distribution are 14 and 15, respectively. The value of the mode is:
(a) 16 (b) 17 (c) 18 (d) 13
12. If the sum of the circumferences of two circles with radii R1 and R2 is equal to the circumference of
a circle of radius R, then:
(a) R1 + R2 = R
(b) R1 + R2 > R
(c) R1 + R2 < R
(d) Nothing definite can be said about the relation among R1, R2 and R.
13. In figure AT is a tangent to the circle with centre O such that OT = 4 cm and OTA = 30°. Then AT
is equal to
14. Mode and mean of a data are 12k and 15k. Median of the data is
(a) 12k (b) 14k (c) 15k (d) 16k
17. The radii of two concentric circles are 4 cm and 5 cm. The difference in the areas of these two
circles is:
(a) π (b) 7π (c) 9π (d) 13π
18. If the distance between the points (x, –1) and (3, 2) is 5, then the value of x is
(a) –7 or –1 (b) –7 or 1 (c) 7 or 1 (d) 7 or –1
SECTION-B
Questions 21 to 25 carry 2M each
21. If sin (A + B) = 1 and sin (A – B) = , 0 ≤ A + B ≤ 90° and A > B, then find A and B.
OR
1 tan 2 A
Prove that: 2
tan 2 A
1 cot A
22. The perimeter of a sector of a circle of radius 5.2 cm is 16.4 cm. Find the area of the sector.
OR
If the perimeter of a semi-circular protractor is 108 cm, find the diameter of the protractor. (Take
22 / 7) )
23. In the below figure, ΔABC is circumscribing a circle. Find the length of BC.
24. Determine the values of a and b for which the following system of linear equations has infinite
solutions: 2x – (a – 4) y = 2b + 1; 4x – (a – 1) y = 5b – 1
25. In ABC, DE || AB. If AD = 2x, DC = x + 3 , BE = 2x − 1 and CE = x, then find the value of ‘x’
SECTION-C
Questions 26 to 31 carry 3 marks each
26. A man wished to give Rs. 12 to each person and found that he fell short of Rs. 6 when he wanted to
give to all the persons present. He, therefore, distributed Rs. 9 to each person and found that Rs. 9
were left over. How much money did he have and how many persons were there?
OR
A father’s age is three times the sum of the ages of his children. After 5 years, his age will be two
times the sum of their ages. Find the present age of the father.
28. Find the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 2x2 – x – 6 and verify the relationship between the
zeroes and the coefficients of the polynomial.
30. Cards numbered 1 to 30 are put in a bag. A card is drawn at random from this bag. Find the
probability that the number on the drawn card is
(i) not divisible by 3.
(ii) a prime number greater than 7.
(iii) not a perfect square number.
31. Two tangents PA and PB are drawn to a circle with centre O from an external point P. Prove that
APB = 2OAB.
OR
Prove that opposite sides of a quadrilateral circumscribing a circle subtend supplementary angles at
the centre of the circle.
SECTION-D
Questions 32 to 35 carry 5M each
32. If a line is drawn parallel to one side of a triangle, prove that the other two sides are divided in the
same ratio. Using this theorem, find x in below figure, if MN || QR, PM = x cm, MQ = 10 cm, PN
= (x – 2) cm, NR = 6 cm
33. A train travels at a certain average speed for a distance of 63 km and then travels at a distance of 72
km at an average speed of 6 km/hr more than its original speed. If it takes 3 hours to complete total
journey, what is the original average speed?
OR
In a flight of 600 km, an aircraft was slowed due to bad weather. Its average speed for the trip was
reduced by 200 km/hr and time of flight increased by 30 minutes. Find the original duration of
flight.
34. If the median of the following distribution is 46, find the missing frequencies p and q if the total
frequency is 230.
Marks 10 – 20 20 – 30 30 – 40 40 – 50 50 – 60 60 – 70 70 – 80
Frequency 12 30 p 65 q 25 18
36. India is competitive manufacturing location due to the low cost of manpower and strong technical
and engineering capabilities contributing to higher quality production runs. The production of TV
sets in a factory increases uniformly by a fixed number every year. It produced 16000 sets in 6th
year and 22600 in 9th year.
On the basis of the above information, answer any four of the following questions:
(i) What is the production of first year? (1)
(ii) What is the production of 8th year? (1)
(iii) What is the production during first three years? (2)
OR
(iii) In which year, the production is 29,200? (2)
37. Raj is an electrician in a village. One day power was not there in entire village and villagers called
Raj to repair the fault. After thorough inspection he found an electric fault in one of the electric pole
of height 5 m and he has to repair it. He needs to reach a point 1.3m below the top of the pole to
undertake the repair work.
38. Aditya, Ritesh and Damodar are fast friend since childhood. They always want to sit in a row in the
classroom . But teacher doesn’t allow them and rotate the seats row-wise everyday. Ritesh is very
good in maths and he does distance calculation everyday. He consider the centre of class as origin
and marks their position on a paper in a co-ordinate system. One day Ritesh make the following
diagram of their seating position marked Aditya as A, Ritesh as B and Damodar as C.
1. A ticket is drawn at random from a bag containing tickets numbered from 1 to 40. The probability
that the selected ticket has a number which is a multiple of 5 is
(a) 1/5 (b) 3/5 (c) 4/5 (d) 1
Ans: (a) 1/5
2. If two positive integers p and q can be expressed as p = ab3 and q = a3 b; a, b being prime numbers,
then HCF (p, q) is
(a) ab (b) a2 b2 (c) a3 b2 (d) a3 b3
Ans: (a) ab
3. If triangles ABC and DEF are similar and AB=4 cm, DE=6 cm, EF=9 cm and FD=12 cm, the perimeter of
triangle ABC is:
(a) 22 cm (b) 20 cm (c) 21 cm (d) 18 cm
Ans: (d) 18 cm
∆ABC ~ ∆DEF
AB=4 cm, DE=6 cm, EF=9 cm and FD=12 cm
⇒ AB/DE = BC/EF = AC/DF
⇒ 4/6 = BC/9 = AC/12
⇒ BC = (4.9)/6 = 6 cm
⇒ AC = (12.4)/6 = 8 cm
⇒ Perimeter of triangle ABC = AB + BC + AC = 4 + 6 + 8 =18 cm
5. In the below figure, AD = 3 cm, AE = 5 cm, BD = 4 cm, CE = 4 cm, CF = 2 cm, BF = 2.5 cm, then
(a) DE || BC (b) DF || AC (c) EF || AB (d) none of these
1
6. If for some angle θ, cot 2θ = , then the value of cos3θ, where 3θ ≤ 90⁰, is
3
1 3
(a) (b) 1 (c) 0 (d)
2 2
Ans: (c) 0
8. Volumes of two spheres are in the ratio 64:27. The ratio of their surface areas is
(a) 3:4 (b) 4:3 (c) 9:16 (d) 16:9
Ans. (d) 16:9
9. The LCM of smallest two digit composite number and smallest composite number is:
(a) 12 (b) 4 (c) 20 (d) 44
Ans: (c) 20
10. Find the value of k so that the following system of equations has no solution:
3x – y – 5 = 0, 6x – 2y + k = 0
(a) k ≠ 10 (b) k ≠ -10 (c) k ≠ 12 (d) k ≠ -12
Ans: (b) -10
Here a1 = 3, b1 = –1, c1 = –5,
and a2 = 6, b2 = –2, c2 = k.
For no solution,
11. The mean and median of a distribution are 14 and 15, respectively. The value of the mode is:
(a) 16 (b) 17 (c) 18 (d) 13
Ans. (b) 17
12. If the sum of the circumferences of two circles with radii R1 and R2 is equal to the circumference of
a circle of radius R, then:
(a) R1 + R2 = R
(b) R1 + R2 > R
(c) R1 + R2 < R
(d) Nothing definite can be said about the relation among R1, R2 and R.
13. In figure AT is a tangent to the circle with centre O such that OT = 4 cm and OTA = 30°. Then AT
is equal to
14. Mode and mean of a data are 12k and 15k. Median of the data is
(a) 12k (b) 14k (c) 15k (d) 16k
Ans: (b) 14k
∵ Mode = 3 median – 2 mean
⇒ 12k = 3 median – 2 × 15k
⇒ 42k = 3 median ⇒ Median = 14k.
17. The radii of two concentric circles are 4 cm and 5 cm. The difference in the areas of these two
circles is:
(a) π (b) 7π (c) 9π (d) 13π
Ans. (c) 9π
Required difference = π(52 – 42) = 9π
18. If the distance between the points (x, –1) and (3, 2) is 5, then the value of x is
(a) –7 or –1 (b) –7 or 1 (c) 7 or 1 (d) 7 or –1
Ans: (d) 7 or –1
SECTION-B
Questions 21 to 25 carry 2M each
21. If sin (A + B) = 1 and sin (A – B) = , 0 ≤ A + B ≤ 90° and A > B, then find A and B.
Ans: sin(A + B) = 1 = sin 90⁰
⇒ A + B = 90⁰ ........(i)
sin (A - B) = 1/2 = sin 30⁰
⇒ A - B = 30⁰ ........(ii)
Solving eq. (i) and (ii), A = 60⁰ and B = 30⁰
OR
2
1 tan A
Prove that: tan 2 A
1 cot 2 A
1
2 2 2
1 tan A sec A cos 2 A sin A tan 2 A
Ans:
1 cot 2 A cos ec 2 A 1 cos2 A
sin 2 A
22. The perimeter of a sector of a circle of radius 5.2 cm is 16.4 cm. Find the area of the sector.
Ans: Let AOB be the sector with O as center.
Given: Radius = r = 5.2 cm
Perimeter of sector =16.4 cm
So, OA + AB + OB = 16.4
⇒ 5.2 + 5.2 + AB = 16.4
⇒ AB = 6 cm
1 1
Area of sector = rl 5.2 6 =15.6 cm2
2 2
OR
If the perimeter of a semi-circular protractor is 108 cm, find the diameter of the protractor. (Take
22 / 7) )
Ans:
23. In the below figure, ΔABC is circumscribing a circle. Find the length of BC.
24. Determine the values of a and b for which the following system of linear equations has infinite
solutions: 2x – (a – 4) y = 2b + 1; 4x – (a – 1) y = 5b – 1
Ans:
25. In ABC, DE || AB. If AD = 2x, DC = x + 3 , BE = 2x − 1 and CE = x, then find the value of ‘x’
CD CE
Ans: by BPT
AD BE
x 3 x
⇒
2x 2x 1
⇒ 2x2 + 6x – x – 3 = 2x2 ⇒ 5x – 3 = 0 ⇒ x =
SECTION-C
Questions 26 to 31 carry 3 marks each
26. A man wished to give Rs. 12 to each person and found that he fell short of Rs. 6 when he wanted to
give to all the persons present. He, therefore, distributed Rs. 9 to each person and found that Rs. 9
were left over. How much money did he have and how many persons were there?
Ans. Let, number of persons = x
sin cos 1 1
27. Prove that
cos sin 1 sec tan
sin cos 1 tan 1 sec
Ans: LHS [Dividng Nr and Dr by cosθ ]
cos sin 1 1 tan sec
tan sec 1 tan sec (sec 2 tan 2 )
1 tan sec 1 tan sec
tan sec (sec tan )(sec tan )
1 tan sec
(sec tan )(1 sec tan )
sec tan
1 tan sec
sec tan sec 2 tan 2
(sec tan )
sec tan sec tan
1
RHS
sec tan
28. Find the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 2x2 – x – 6 and verify the relationship between the
zeroes and the coefficients of the polynomial.
Ans: 2x2 – x – 6 = 2x2 – 4x + 3x – 6
= 2x ( x – 2) + 3 ( x – 2 )
x = 2,
Sum of zeroes = 2 + ( )= = = = =
Product of zeroes = 2 x = =
30. Cards numbered 1 to 30 are put in a bag. A card is drawn at random from this bag. Find the
probability that the number on the drawn card is
(i) not divisible by 3.
(ii) a prime number greater than 7.
(iii) not a perfect square number.
Ans : Total possible outcomes of drawing a card from a bag out of 30 cards = 30.
(i) Favourable outcomes for a card numbered not divisible by 3 = 20 (i.e. 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13,
14, 16, 17, 19, 20, 22, 23, 25, 26, 28 and 29).
Probability of drawing a card numbered not divisible by 3 = 20/30 = 2/3
(ii) Favourable outcomes for a prime numbered card greater than 7 = 6 (i.e. 11, 13, 17, 19, 23 and
29)
Probability of drawing a prime number card, greater than 7 = 6/30 = 1/5
(iii) Favourable outcomes for not a perfect square numbered card = 25 (leaving 1, 4, 9, 16 and 25)
Probability of drawing a card which is not a perfect square = 25/30 = 5/6
31. Two tangents PA and PB are drawn to a circle with centre O from an external point P. Prove that
APB = 2OAB.
PA & PB are the tangents to a circle, with Centre O from a point P outside it.
PA= PB. (The tangents to a circle from an external point are equal in length )
∠PBA = ∠PAB [Angles opposite to the equal sides of a triangle are equal.]
∠APB+ ∠PBA +∠PAB= 180° [Sum of the angles of a triangle is 180°]
x° + ∠PAB +∠PAB = 180° (∠PBA = ∠PAB)
⇒ x° + 2∠PAB = 180°
⇒ ∠PAB =½(180° - x°)
⇒ ∠PAB =90° - x°/2
⇒ ∠OAB +∠PAB=90°
⇒ ∠OAB =90° - (90° - x°/2)
⇒ ∠OAB = x°/2 ⇒ ∠OAB = ∠APB /2 ⇒ ∠APB = 2∠OAB
OR
Prove that opposite sides of a quadrilateral circumscribing a circle subtend supplementary angles at
the centre of the circle.
Ans: Let ABCD be the quadrilateral circumscribing a circle at the center O such that it touches the
circle at the point P,Q,R,S. Let join the vertices of the quadrilateral ABCD to the center of the circle
SECTION-D
Questions 32 to 35 carry 5M each
32. If a line is drawn parallel to one side of a triangle, prove that the other two sides are divided in the
same ratio. Using this theorem, find x in below figure, if MN || QR, PM = x cm, MQ = 10 cm, PN
= (x – 2) cm, NR = 6 cm
33. A train travels at a certain average speed for a distance of 63 km and then travels at a distance of 72
km at an average speed of 6 km/hr more than its original speed. If it takes 3 hours to complete total
journey, what is the original average speed?
Ans : Let original average speed of the train be x km/h
New average speed be (x + 6) km/h
63
Time taken for a distance of 63 km = hours
x
72
Time taken for a distance of 72 km = hours
x6
34. If the median of the following distribution is 46, find the missing frequencies p and q if the total
frequency is 230.
Marks 10 – 20 20 – 30 30 – 40 40 – 50 50 – 60 60 – 70 70 – 80
Frequency 12 30 p 65 q 25 18
Ans:
1
The radius BO of the hemisphere (as well as of the cone) = 4 2cm
2
2 3 1 2 1
So, volume of the toy = r r h r 2 (2r h)
3 3 3
1 1
3.14 2 2 (4 2) 3.14 2 2 6 = 25.12 cm3
3 3
36. India is competitive manufacturing location due to the low cost of manpower and strong technical
and engineering capabilities contributing to higher quality production runs. The production of TV
sets in a factory increases uniformly by a fixed number every year. It produced 16000 sets in 6th
year and 22600 in 9th year.
On the basis of the above information, answer any four of the following questions:
(i) What is the production of first year? (1)
(ii) What is the production of 8th year? (1)
(iii) What is the production during first three years? (2)
OR
(iii) In which year, the production is 29,200? (2)
Ans: (i) Rs 5000
(ii) Production during 8th year is (a + 7d) = 5000 + 7(2200) = 20400
(iii) Production during first 3 year = 5000 + 7200 + 9400 = 21600
OR
(iii)an = a + (n – 1)d
⇒ 29200 = 5000 + (n – 1)2200
⇒ (n – 1)2200 = 29200 – 5000 = 24200
⇒ n – 1 = 24200/2200 = 11
⇒ n = 11 + 1 = 12
37. Raj is an electrician in a village. One day power was not there in entire village and villagers called
Raj to repair the fault. After thorough inspection he found an electric fault in one of the electric pole
of height 5 m and he has to repair it. He needs to reach a point 1.3m below the top of the pole to
undertake the repair work.
OR
cot α = 8/15
⇒ DC = 8 and BD = 15
From Pythagoras theorem,
BC2 = BD2 + DC2
⇒ BC2 = 152 + 82
⇒ BC = 225 + 64 = 289
⇒ BC = 17
⇒ sin α = BD/BC = 15/17
38. Aditya, Ritesh and Damodar are fast friend since childhood. They always want to sit in a row in the
classroom . But teacher doesn’t allow them and rotate the seats row-wise everyday. Ritesh is very
good in maths and he does distance calculation everyday. He consider the centre of class as origin
2. If the quadratic equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 has two real and equal roots, then 'c' is equal to
(a) −b/2a (b) b/2a (c) −b²/4a (d) b²/4a
4. The ratio of HCF to LCM of the least composite number and the least prime number is:
(a) 1 : 2 (b) 2 : 1 (c) 1 : 1 (d) 1 : 3
5. The circumferences of two circles are in the ratio 4 : 5. What is the ratio of their radii ?
(a) 16 : 25 (b) 25 : 16 (c) 2 : 5 (d) 4 : 5
6. The empirical relation between the mode, median and mean of a distribution is:
(a) Mode = 3 Median – 2 Mean (b) Mode = 3 Mean – 2 Median
(c) Mode = 2 Median – 3 Mean (d) Mode = 2 Mean – 3 Median
8. If a and b are the zeroes of the polynomial x2 – 1, then the value of (ab) is
(a) 2 (b) 1 (c) – 1 (d) 0
9. If a pole 6 m high casts a shadow 2√3 m long on the ground, then sun's elevation is:
(a) 60° (b) 45° (c) 30° (d) 90°
cos2 1
10. 2
2 , in simplified form is:
sin sin
(a) tan2θ (b) sec2θ (c) 1 (d) – 1
12. If ∆PQR ~ ∆ABC; PQ = 6 cm, AB = 8 cm and the perimeter of ∆ABC is 36 cm, then the perimeter
of ∆PQR is
(a) 20.25 cm (b) 27 cm (c) 48 cm (d) 64 cm
14. In the given figure, PA and PB are tangents from external point P to a circle with centre C and Q is
any point on the circle. Then the measure of ∠AQB is
15. In the given figure, TA is a tangent to the circle with centre O such that OT = 4 cm, ∠OTA = 30°,
then length of TA is:
1 1
16. If a, b are the zeroes of the polynomial p(x) = 4x² – 3x – 7, then is equal to:
a b
(a) 7/3 (b) −7/3 (c) 3/7 (d) −3/7
17. A card is drawn at random from a well shuffled deck of 52 playing cards. The probability of getting
a face card is
(a) 1/2 (b) 3/13 (c) 4/13 (d) 1/13
18. In the given figure, DE||BC. If AD = 3 cm, AB = 7 cm and EC = 3 cm, then the length of AE is
(a) 2 cm (b) 2.25 cm (c) 3.5 cm (d) 4 cm
20. Assertion (A): The probability that a leap year has 53 Sunday is 2/7.
Reason (R): The probability that a non-leap year has 53 Sunday is 5/7.
SECTION-B
Questions 21 to 25 carry 2M each
21. Show that 6n cannot end with digit 0 for any natural number 'n'.
22. Find the sum and product of the roots of the quadratic equation 2x² – 9x + 4 = 0.
OR
Find the discriminant of the quadratic equation 4x² – 5 = 0 and hence comment on the nature of
roots of the equation.
23. If a fair coin is tossed twice, find the probability of getting 'atmost one head'.
24. Find the length of the shadow on the ground of a pole of height 18 m when angle of elevation θ of
the sun is such that tanθ = 6/7.
OR
If A and B are acute angles such that sin (A – B) = 0 and 2 cos (A + B) – 1 = 0, then find angles A
and B.
25. If one zero of the polynomial p(x) = 6x² + 37x – (k – 2) is reciprocal of the other, then find the
value of k.
SECTION-C
Questions 26 to 31 carry 3 marks each
26. Find the HCF and LCM of 26, 65 and 117, using prime factorisation.
OR
Prove that √2 is an irrational number.
1 sec A sin 2 A
28. Prove that:
sec A 1 cos A
29. Two concentric circles are of radii 5 cm and 3 cm. Find the length of the chord of the larger circle
which touches the smaller circle.
30. The sum of two numbers is 15. If the sum of their reciprocals is 3/10, find the two numbers.
31. How many terms are there in an A.P. whose first and fifth terms are –14 and 2, respectively and the
last term is 62.
OR
Which term of the A.P.: 65, 61, 57, 53, .................. is the first negative term?
SECTION-D
Questions 32 to 35 carry 5M each
32. D is a point on the side BC of a triangle ABC such that ∠ADC = ∠BAC, prove that CA2 = CB. CD
OR
If AD and PM are medians of triangles ABC and PQR respectively where ∆ABC ~ ∆PQR, prove
AB AD
that .
PQ PM
33. A solid is in the shape of a right-circular cone surmounted on a hemisphere, the radius of each of
them being 7 cm and the height of the cone is equal to its diameter. Find the volume of the solid.
34. 250 apples of a box were weighted and the distribution of masses of the apples is given in the
following table:
Mass (in grams) 80 – 100 100 – 120 120 – 140 140 – 160 160 – 180
Number of apples 20 60 70 x 60
(i) Find the value of x and the mean mass of the apples.
(ii) Find the modal mass of the apples.
35. A straight highway leads to the foot of a tower. A man standing on the top of the 75 m high tower
observes two cars at angles of depression of 30° and 60°, which are approaching the foot of the
tower. If one car is exactly behind the other on the same side of the tower, find the distance between
the two cars. (Use √3 = 1.73)
OR
From the top of a 7 m high building, the angle of elevation of the top of a cable tower is 60° and the
angle of depression of its foot is 30°. Determine the height of the tower.
36. A coaching institute of Mathematics conducts classes in two batches I and II and fees for rich and
poor children are different. In batch I, there are 20 poor and 5 rich children, whereas in batch II,
there are 5 poor and 25 rich children. The total monthly collection of fees from batch I is Rs. 9000
and from batch II is Rs. 26,000. Assume that each poor child pays Rs. x per month and each rich
child pays Rs. y per month.
37. Governing council of a local public development authority of Dehradun decided to build an
adventurous playground on the top of a hill, which will have adequate space for parking. After
survey, it was decided to build rectangular playground, with a semi-circular are allotted for parking
at one end of the playground. The length and breadth of the rectangular playground are 14 units and
7 units, respectively. There are two quadrants of radius 2 units on one side for special seats.
38. Jagdhish has a field which is in the shape of a right angled triangle AQC. He wants to leave a space
in the form of a square PQRS inside the field from growing wheat and the remaining for growing
vegetables (as shown in the figure). In the field, there is a pole marked as O.
2. If the quadratic equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 has two real and equal roots, then 'c' is equal to
(a) −b/2a (b) b/2a (c) −b²/4a (d) b²/4a
Ans: (d) b²/4a
For equation having real and equal roots
D = b² – 4ac = 0
⇒ b² – 4ac = 0 ⇒ b² = 4ac ⇒ c = b²/4a
4. The ratio of HCF to LCM of the least composite number and the least prime number is:
(a) 1 : 2 (b) 2 : 1 (c) 1 : 1 (d) 1 : 3
Ans: (a) 1 : 2
Least composite number is 4 and the least prime number is 2.
HCF (4, 2) : LCM(4, 2) = 2 : 4 = 1 : 2
5. The circumferences of two circles are in the ratio 4 : 5. What is the ratio of their radii ?
(a) 16 : 25 (b) 25 : 16 (c) 2 : 5 (d) 4 : 5
Ans: (d) 4 : 5
Circumference of circle = 2πr
6. The empirical relation between the mode, median and mean of a distribution is:
(a) Mode = 3 Median – 2 Mean (b) Mode = 3 Mean – 2 Median
(c) Mode = 2 Median – 3 Mean (d) Mode = 2 Mean – 3 Median
Ans: (a) Mode = 3 Median – 2 Mean
Empirical formula, Mode = 3 Median – 2 Mean
8. If a and b are the zeroes of the polynomial x2 – 1, then the value of (ab) is
(a) 2 (b) 1 (c) – 1 (d) 0
Ans: (c) – 1
(x2 – 1) = (x + 1) (x – 1)
⇒x+1=0&x–1=0
⇒ x = – 1, x = 1
Thus, a = – 1 and b = 1
∴ ab = (– 1)(1) = – 1
9. If a pole 6 m high casts a shadow 2√3 m long on the ground, then sun's elevation is:
(a) 60° (b) 45° (c) 30° (d) 90°
Ans: (a) 60°
AB 6 3
tan 3 tan 600 600
AC 2 3 3
cos2 1
10. 2
2 , in simplified form is:
sin sin
(a) tan2θ (b) sec2θ (c) 1 (d) – 1
Ans: (d) – 1
cos2 1
2
2 cot 2 cos ec 2 1 cos ec 2 cot 2 1
sin sin
12. If ∆PQR ~ ∆ABC; PQ = 6 cm, AB = 8 cm and the perimeter of ∆ABC is 36 cm, then the perimeter
of ∆PQR is
(a) 20.25 cm (b) 27 cm (c) 48 cm (d) 64 cm
Ans: (b) 27 cm
∆PQR ~ ∆ABC
PQ = 6 cm, AB = 8 cm
Perimeter of ∆ABC = 36 cm
We know that, Ratio of perimeter of two similar triangles is same as the ratio of their corresponding
sides.
Perimeter of ABC 8 36 8 36 6
x 27cm
Perimeter of PQR 6 x 6 8
14. In the given figure, PA and PB are tangents from external point P to a circle with centre C and Q is
any point on the circle. Then the measure of ∠AQB is
15. In the given figure, TA is a tangent to the circle with centre O such that OT = 4 cm, ∠OTA = 30°,
then length of TA is:
1 1
16. If a, b are the zeroes of the polynomial p(x) = 4x² – 3x – 7, then is equal to:
a b
(a) 7/3 (b) −7/3 (c) 3/7 (d) −3/7
Ans: (d) −3/7
For zeroes of polynomial, put p(x) = 0
4x² – 3x – 7 = 0
⇒ 4x² – 7x + 4x – 7 = 0
⇒ x(4x – 7) +1(4x – 7) = 0
⇒ (4x – 7)(x + 1) = 0
⇒ x = 7/4 and x = – 1
Let a = 7/4 and b = – 1
1 1 4 1 4 3
∴ 1
a b 7 1 7 7
17. A card is drawn at random from a well shuffled deck of 52 playing cards. The probability of getting
a face card is
(a) 1/2 (b) 3/13 (c) 4/13 (d) 1/13
Ans: (b) 3/13
Total Number of Cards = 52
Total Number of Face Cards = 12
∴ P(Probability of getting a Face card) = 12/52 = 3/13
18. In the given figure, DE||BC. If AD = 3 cm, AB = 7 cm and EC = 3 cm, then the length of AE is
(a) 2 cm (b) 2.25 cm (c) 3.5 cm (d) 4 cm
20. Assertion (A): The probability that a leap year has 53 Sunday is 2/7.
Reason (R): The probability that a non-leap year has 53 Sunday is 5/7.
Ans: (c) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
Assertion: A week has 7 days and total days are 366
Number of Sundays is a leap year = 52 Sundays + 2 days
Therefore, probability of leap year with 53 Sundays = 2/7
Reason: There are 52 Sundays in a non-leap year.
But one left over days apart from those 52 weeks can be either a Monday. Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday.
∴ Required probability = 1/7
SECTION-B
Questions 21 to 25 carry 2M each
21. Show that 6n cannot end with digit 0 for any natural number 'n'.
Ans: If 6n ends with 0 then it must have 5 as a factor.
But, 6n = (2 × 3)n = 2n × 3n
This shows that 2 and 3 are the only Prime Factors of 6n.
According to Fundamental theorem of arithmetic prime factorization of each number is Unique.
So, 5 is not a factor of 6n
Hence, 6n can never end with the digit 0.
22. Find the sum and product of the roots of the quadratic equation 2x² – 9x + 4 = 0.
OR
Find the discriminant of the quadratic equation 4x² – 5 = 0 and hence comment on the nature of
roots of the equation.
Ans: Given quadratic equation is 2x² – 9x + 4 = 0
Sum of roots = −(−9)/2 = 9/2
Product of roots = 4/2 = 2
[For quadratic equation ax² + bx + c = 0, sum of roots = −b/a and product of roots = c/a]
OR
Given quadratic equation is 4x² – 5 =0
∵ discriminant, D = b² – 4ac
⇒ D = 0 – 4(4) (– 5) ⇒ D = 80
Thus, discriminant D = 80
23. If a fair coin is tossed twice, find the probability of getting 'atmost one head'.
Ans: When a coin is tossed two times.
Total possible outcomes are {TT, HH, TH, HT} = 4
No. of favourable outcomes = {HH, HT, TH} = 3
Required probability = 3/4
24. Find the length of the shadow on the ground of a pole of height 18 m when angle of elevation θ of
the sun is such that tanθ = 6/7.
Ans: In right ∆ABC,
tanθ = AB/BC = P/B ...(i)
25. If one zero of the polynomial p(x) = 6x² + 37x – (k – 2) is reciprocal of the other, then find the
value of k.
Ans: Let the zeroes of polynomials are α and 1/α.
product of zeroes = −(k − 2)/6
⇒ α × 1/α = −(k − 2)/6
⇒ 6 = – (k – 2) ⇒ k = 2 – 6 ⇒ k = – 4
Therefore, value of k is – 4.
SECTION-C
Questions 26 to 31 carry 3 marks each
27. Prove that the angle between the two tangents drawn from an external to circle is supplementary to
the angle subtended by the line joining the points of contact at the centre.
Ans: Given: PA and PB are the tangent drawn from a point P to a circle with centre O Also, the line
segments OA and OB are drawn.
To prove: ∠APB + ∠AOB = 180°
Proof: We know that the tangents to a circle is perpendicular to the radius through the points of
contact.
∴ PA ⊥ OA ⇒ ∠OAP = 90°
and PB ⊥ OB ⇒ ∠OBP = 90°
Therefore, ∠OAP + ∠OBP = 180°
Hence ∠APB + ∠AOB = 180° [Sum of the all the angles of a quadrilateral is 360°]
1 sec A sin 2 A
28. Prove that:
sec A 1 cos A
sin A 1 cos 2 A (1 cos A)(1 cos A)
2
Ans: RHS
1 cos A 1 cos A 1 cos A
29. Two concentric circles are of radii 5 cm and 3 cm. Find the length of the chord of the larger circle
which touches the smaller circle.
Ans: Let the two concentric circles with centres O. Let AB be the chord of the larger circle which
touches the smaller circle at point P.
Therefore, AB is tangent to the smaller circle to the point P.
∴ OP ⊥ AB
30. The sum of two numbers is 15. If the sum of their reciprocals is 3/10, find the two numbers.
Ans: Let First Number = x
Other Number = 15 – x
1 1 3 15 x x 3
So,
x 15 x 10 x (15 x) 10
⇒ 15 × 10 = 3x(15 – x)
⇒ 150 = 45x – 3x2
⇒ 3x² – 45x + 150 = 0
⇒ x² – 15x + 50 = 0
⇒ x² – 10x – 5x + 50 = 0
⇒ x(x – 10) – 5 (x – 10) = 0
⇒ (x – 10) (x – 5) = 0
⇒ x = 10, x = 5
If First Number (x) = 10
Other Number (15 – x) = 5
If First Number (x) = 5
Other Number (15 – x) = 10
31. How many terms are there in an A.P. whose first and fifth terms are –14 and 2, respectively and the
last term is 62.
OR
Which term of the A.P.: 65, 61, 57, 53, .................. is the first negative term?
Ans: Given, first term (a) = – 14, fifth term (a5) = 2
and last term (an) = 62 1
Let common difference be d.
SECTION-D
Questions 32 to 35 carry 5M each
32. D is a point on the side BC of a triangle ABC such that ∠ADC = ∠BAC, prove that CA2 = CB. CD
Ans: Given: D is the point on the side BC of ∆ABC such that ∠ADC = ∠BAC
To prove: CA2 = CB.CD
33. A solid is in the shape of a right-circular cone surmounted on a hemisphere, the radius of each of
them being 7 cm and the height of the cone is equal to its diameter. Find the volume of the solid.
Ans: Here, Radius = 7 cm
Height = 2 × Radius = 14 cm
1 2
Volume of cone = r h
3
2 3
Volume of hemisphere = r
3
Volume of solid = Volume of cone + Volume of hemisphere
1 2 1
= r 2 h r 3 r 2 (h 2r )
3 3 3
1 22 154 4312
7 7(14 2 7) 28 1437.33 cm3
3 7 3 3
Mean, x
fx 33700 134.8
f 250
(ii) Here modal class is 120 – 140 as it has maximum frequency.
l = 120, h = 20, f1 = 70, f0 = 60, f2 = 40
f1 f 0 70 60
Mode l h 120 20
2 f1 f 0 f 2 140 60 40
10
120 20 120 5 125
40
35. A straight highway leads to the foot of a tower. A man standing on the top of the 75 m high tower
observes two cars at angles of depression of 30° and 60°, which are approaching the foot of the
tower. If one car is exactly behind the other on the same side of the tower, find the distance between
the two cars. (Use √3 = 1.73)
Ans: Let AB be the tower C is the position of first car and D is the position of second car.
CD is the distance between two cars.
36. A coaching institute of Mathematics conducts classes in two batches I and II and fees for rich and
poor children are different. In batch I, there are 20 poor and 5 rich children, whereas in batch II,
there are 5 poor and 25 rich children. The total monthly collection of fees from batch I is Rs. 9000
and from batch II is Rs. 26,000. Assume that each poor child pays Rs. x per month and each rich
child pays Rs. y per month.
37. Governing council of a local public development authority of Dehradun decided to build an
adventurous playground on the top of a hill, which will have adequate space for parking. After
survey, it was decided to build rectangular playground, with a semi-circular are allotted for parking
at one end of the playground. The length and breadth of the rectangular playground are 14 units and
7 units, respectively. There are two quadrants of radius 2 units on one side for special seats.
38. Jagdhish has a field which is in the shape of a right angled triangle AQC. He wants to leave a space
in the form of a square PQRS inside the field from growing wheat and the remaining for growing
vegetables (as shown in the figure). In the field, there is a pole marked as O.
6. The pair of linear equations 2x = 5y + 6 and 15y = 6x – 18 represents two lines which are:
(a) intersecting (b) parallel (c) coincident (d) either intersecting or parallel
7. In the given figure, ∆ABC ~ ∆QPR. If AC = 6 cm, BC = 5 cm, QR = 3 cm and PR = x; then the
value of x is:
20. Assertion (A): If 5 + √7 is a root of a quadratic equation with rational coefficients, then its other
root is 5 − √7.
Reason (R): Surd roots of quadratic equation with rational coefficients occur in conjugate pairs.
SECTION-B
Questions 21 to 25 carry 2M each
21. Two number are in the ratio 2 : 3 and their LCM is 180. What is the HCF of these numbers?
OR
Find the HCF and LCM of 72 and 120.
23. In the given below left figure, ABC is a triangle in which DE||BC. If AD = x, DB = x – 2, AE = x +
2 and EC = x – 1, then find the value of x.
OR
Diagonals AC and BD of trapezium ABCD with AB||DC intersect each other at point O (see above
right sided figure). Show that OA/OC = OB/OD.
24. A line intersects y-axis and x-axis at point P and Q, respectively. If R(2, 5) is the mid-point of line
segment PQ, then find the coordinates of P and Q.
25. In the given figure, PA is a tangent to the circle drawn from the external point P and PBC is the
secant to the circle with BC as diameter. If ∠AOC = 130°, then find the measure of ∠APB, where O
is the centre of the circle.
26. In the given figure, E is a point on the side CB produced of an isosceles triangle ABC with AB =
AC. If AD ⊥ BC and EF ⊥ AC, them prove that ∆ABD ~ ∆ECF.
27. Find the value of 'p' for which the quadratic equation px(x – 2) + 6 = 0 has two equal real roots.
OR
If α and β are roots of the quadratic equation x² – 7x + 10 = 0, find the quadratic equation whose
roots are α² and β².
sin A 2sin 3 A
28. Prove that: tan A
2 cos3 A cos A
OR
29. Find the ratio in which the line segment joining the points A(6, 3) and B(–2, –5) is divided by x-
axis.
31. In a circle of radius 21 cm, an arc subtends an angle of 60° at the centre. Find the area of the sector
formed by the arc. Also, find the length of the arc.
SECTION-D
Questions 32 to 35 carry 5M each
32. The ratio of the 11th term to the 18th term of an A.P. is 2 : 3. Find the ratio of the 5th term to the
21st term. Also, find the ratio of the sum of first 5 terms to the sum of first 21 terms.
OR
If the sum of first 6 terms of an A.P. is 36 and that of the first 16 terms is 256, find the sum of first
10 terms.
33. Two tangents TP and TQ are drawn to a circle with centre O from an external point T (see below
left figure). Prove that ∠PTQ = 2 ∠OPQ.
34. The monthly expenditure on milk in 200 families of a Housing Society is given below:
Monthly
1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500
Expenditure
– 1500 – 2000 – 2500 – 3000 – 3500 – 4000 – 4500 – 5000
(in Rs.)
Number of
24 40 33 x 30 22 16 7
families
Find the value of x and also, find the median and mean expenditure on milk.
35. A student was asked to make a model shaped like a cylinder with two cones attached to its ends by
using a thin aluminium sheet. The diameter of the model is 3 cm and its total length is 12 cm. If
each cone has a height of 2 cm, find the volume of air contained in the model.
36. Two schools 'P' and 'Q' decided to award prizes to their students for two games of Hockey Rs. x per
student and Cricket Rs. y per student. School 'P' decided to award a total of Rs. 9,500 for the two
games to 5 and 4 students respectively; while school 'Q' decided to award Rs. 7,370 for the two
games to 4 and 3 students respectively.
37. "Eight Ball" is a game played on a pool table with 15 balls numbered 1 to 15 and a "cue ball" that is
solid and white. Of the 15 numbered balls, eight are solid (non-white) coloured and numbered 1 to
8 and seven are striped balls numbered 9 to 15.
The 15 numbered pool balls (no cue ball) are placed in a large bowl and mixed, then one ball is
drawn out at random.
Based on the above information, answer the following question:
(i) What is the probability that the drawn ball bears number 8?
(ii) What is probability that the drawn ball bears an even number?
OR
What is the probability that the drawn ball bears a number, which is a multiple of 3?
(iii) What is the probability that the drawn ball is a solid coloured and bears an even number?
38. Aditya is a pilot in Air India. During the Covid-19 pandemic, many Indian passengers were stuck at
Dubai Airport. The government of India sent special aircraft to take them. Mr. Vinod was leading
this operation. He is flying from Dubai to New Delhi with these passengers. His airplane is
approaching point A along a straight line and at a constant altitude h. At 10:00 am, the angle of
elevation of the airplane is 30° and at 10:01 am, it is 60°.
(i) What is the distance d is covered by the airplane from 10:00 am to 10:01 am if the speed of the
airplane is constant and equal to 600 miles/hour?
(ii) What is the altitude h of the airplane? (round answer to 2 decimal places)
OR
Find the distance between passenger and airplane when the angle of elevation is 60°.
(iii) Find the distance between passenger and airplane when the angle of elevation is 30°.
32
5. If p 2 , then p is a/an
50
(a) whole number (b) integer (c) rational number (d) irrational number
Ans: (c) rational number
32 16 4
p2 p2 p
50 25 5
Since p is in form of p/q where q ≠ 0.
∴ p is a rational number.
6. The pair of linear equations 2x = 5y + 6 and 15y = 6x – 18 represents two lines which are:
(a) intersecting (b) parallel (c) coincident (d) either intersecting or parallel
Ans: (c) coincident
Given equations can be rewrite as:
2x – 5y – 6 = 0
6x – 15y – 18 = 0
a1 2 1 b1 5 1 c 6 1
, and 1
a2 6 3 b2 15 3 c2 18 3
Therefore, the pair of equations has infinitely many solutions. Graphically pair of linear equations
represent coincident.
7. In the given figure, ∆ABC ~ ∆QPR. If AC = 6 cm, BC = 5 cm, QR = 3 cm and PR = x; then the
value of x is:
10. In ∆ABC, PQ || BC. If PB = 6 cm, AP = 4 cm, AQ = 8 cm, find the length of AC.
11. In the given figure, PQ is a tangent to the circle with centre O. If ∠OPQ = x, ∠POQ = y, then x + y
is:
12. Two dice are thrown together. The probability of getting the difference of numbers on their upper
faces equals to 3 is:
(a) 1/9 (b) 2/9 (c) 1/6 (d) 1/12
Ans: (c) 1/6
13. A card is drawn at random from a well-shuffled pack of 52 cards. The probability that the card
drawn is not an ace is:
(a) 1/13 (b) 9/13 (c) 4/13 (d) 12/13
Ans: (d) 12/13
No. of ace cards in a pack of 52 cards = 4
∴ No. of non-ace cards in a pack of 52 cards = 48
Required probability = 48/52 = 12/13
14. If θ is an acute angle of a right angled triangle, then which of the following equation is not true?
(a) sinθ cotθ = cosθ (b) cosθ tanθ = sinθ
(c) cosec²θ – cot²θ = 1 (d) tan²θ – sec²θ = 1
Ans: (d) tan²θ – sec²θ = 1
For the given acute angle (θ), 1 + tan²θ = sec²θ
So, sec²θ – tan²θ = 1 but in option (d) is incorrect
Hence, option (d) is false.
15. If the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial x² + (a + 1)x + b are 2 and – 3, then
(a) a = – 7, b = – 1 (b) a = 5, b = – 1 (c) a = 2, b = – 6 (d) a = 0, b = – 6
Ans: (d) a = 0, b = – 6
Zeroes of Quadratic Polynomial x² + (a + 1)x + b are 2 and – 3
∴ α = 2 and β = – 3
Then, Sum of zeroes (α + β) = (2 + (– 3) = – 1
Product of zeroes (αβ) = 2 × – 3 = – 6
∴ Quadratic Polynomial is x² – (α + β)x + αβ = 0
⇒ x² + 1x – 6 = 0 ...(ii)
From Equation (i) and (ii), a + 1 = 1 ⇒ a = 0 and b = – 6
16. If the sum of the first n terms of an A.P. be 3n² + n and its common difference is 6, then its first
term is
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 1 (d) 4
Ans: (d) 4
Sn = 3n² + n and d = 6
Substituting n = 1, we get
S1 = 3(1)² + 1 = 3 + 1 = 4
⇒ a=4
Thus, first term = 4.
17. The volume of a right circular cone whose area of the base is 156 cm² and the vertical height is 8
cm, is:
(a) 2496 cm³ (b) 1248 cm³ (c) 1664 cm³ (d) 416 cm³
Ans: (d) 416 cm³
Volume of cone = 1/3 × πr² h
= 1/3 × 156 × 8 (∵ Area of base = πr² = 156 cm²)
= 416 cm³
18. 3 chairs and 1 table cost Rs. 900; whereas 5 chairs and 3 tables cost Rs. 2,100. If the cost of 1 chair
is Rs. x and the cost of 1 table is Rs. y, then the situation can be represented algebraically as
(a) 3x + y = 900, 3x + 5y = 2100 (b) x + 3y = 900, 3x + 5y = 2100
(c) 3x + y = 900, 5x + 3y = 2100 (d) x + 3y = 900, 5x + 3y = 2100
20. Assertion (A): If 5 + √7 is a root of a quadratic equation with rational coefficients, then its other
root is 5 − √7.
Reason (R): Surd roots of quadratic equation with rational coefficients occur in conjugate pairs.
Ans: (a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of
Assertion (A).
In Quadratic Equation with rational coefficient, irrational roots occur in conjugate pairs.
∴ If one root = 5 + √7 then second root = 5 − √7
Hence, Assertion is True and Reason is also true and correct explanation.
SECTION-B
Questions 21 to 25 carry 2M each
21. Two number are in the ratio 2 : 3 and their LCM is 180. What is the HCF of these numbers?
Ans: We know that, LCM × HCF = a × b (a, b are two numbers) ...(i)
Let numbers = 2x and 3x
∴ LCM = 2 × 3 × x = 6x
⇒ 6x = 180 ⇒ x = 30
Numbers are: 2 × 30 = 60 and 3 × 30 = 90
From eq (i), 180 × HCF = 60 × 90
HCF = 60 × 90 /180 = 30
Hence, HCF = 30
OR
Find the HCF and LCM of 72 and 120.
Ans: By Prime Factorisation, we get
Factors of 72 = 23 × 32
120 = 23 × 31 × 51
OR
Diagonals AC and BD of trapezium ABCD with AB||DC intersect each other at point O. Show that
OA/OC = OB/OD.
24. A line intersects y-axis and x-axis at point P and Q, respectively. If R(2, 5) is the mid-point of line
segment PQ, then find the coordinates of P and Q.
Ans: According to figure, P is on y-axis
Ans: We know that the tangent at a point to a circle is perpendicular to the radius passing through
the point of contact.
∴ ∠OAP = 90°
Now, ∠AOC + ∠AOB = 180° (Linear pair)
⇒ ∠AOP = 50°
In ∆PAO, ∠APO + ∠PAO + ∠AOP = 180° (Sum of all angles of a triangle is 180°)
⇒ ∠APO = 180° – (∠PAO + ∠AOP)
= 180° – (90° + 50°) = 40°.
SECTION-C
Questions 26 to 31 carry 3 marks each
26. In the given figure, E is a point on the side CB produced of an isosceles triangle ABC with AB =
AC. If AD ⊥ BC and EF ⊥ AC, them prove that ∆ABD ~ ∆ECF.
Ans: Given: AB = AC
∴ ∠B = ∠C ...(i) (Angles opposite to equal sides are equal)
AD ⊥ BC
∴ ∠ADB = 90° ...(ii)
EF ⊥ AC
∴ ∠EFC = 90° ...(iii) 1
In ∆ABD and ∆ECF,
∠B = ∠C (From (i))
∠ADB = ∠EFC = 90° (From (ii) & (iii))
∴ ∆ABD ~ ∆ECF (By AA Criterion)
27. Find the value of 'p' for which the quadratic equation px(x – 2) + 6 = 0 has two equal real roots.
sin A 2sin 3 A
28. Prove that: tan A
2 cos3 A cos A
OR
Prove that sec A (1 – sin A) (sec A + tan A) = 1.
Ans:
OR
29. Find the ratio in which the line segment joining the points A(6, 3) and B(–2, –5) is divided by x-
axis.
Ans: We know that on x-axis, y = 0.
∴ point will be P(x, 0)
31. In a circle of radius 21 cm, an arc subtends an angle of 60° at the centre. Find the area of the sector
formed by the arc. Also, find the length of the arc.
2 600 22
Ans: (i) Area of sector APB = r 21 21
3600 3600 7
1
22 3 21 11 21 231cm 2
6
600 22
(ii) Length of the arc APB = 0
2 r 0
2 21
360 360 7
1
2 22 3 22cm
6
SECTION-D
Questions 32 to 35 carry 5M each
33. Two tangents TP and TQ are drawn to a circle with centre O from an external point T (see below
left figure). Prove that ∠PTQ = 2 ∠OPQ.
34. The monthly expenditure on milk in 200 families of a Housing Society is given below:
Monthly
1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500
Expenditure
– 1500 – 2000 – 2500 – 3000 – 3500 – 4000 – 4500 – 5000
(in Rs.)
For mean,
From table, Σ fi = 200, Σfiui = – 35, h = 500, a = 2750
fi ui 35
Mean, x a h 2750 500 2750 87.5 2662.5
f 200
i
35. A student was asked to make a model shaped like a cylinder with two cones attached to its ends by
using a thin aluminium sheet. The diameter of the model is 3 cm and its total length is 12 cm. If
each cone has a height of 2 cm, find the volume of air contained in the model.
Ans: Here, Height of cylinder = 12 – 4 = 8 cm
36. Two schools 'P' and 'Q' decided to award prizes to their students for two games of Hockey Rs. x per
student and Cricket Rs. y per student. School 'P' decided to award a total of Rs. 9,500 for the two
games to 5 and 4 students respectively; while school 'Q' decided to award Rs. 7,370 for the two
games to 4 and 3 students respectively.
The 15 numbered pool balls (no cue ball) are placed in a large bowl and mixed, then one ball is
drawn out at random.
Based on the above information, answer the following question:
(i) What is the probability that the drawn ball bears number 8?
(ii) What is probability that the drawn ball bears an even number?
OR
What is the probability that the drawn ball bears a number, which is a multiple of 3?
(iii) What is the probability that the drawn ball is a solid coloured and bears an even number?
Ans: (i) Total number of balls = 15
Number of Ball bears number 8 = 1
∴ P(Getting ball bears number 8) = 1/15
(ii) Number of balls having even numbers = 7
∴ P(Getting even number balls) = 7/15
OR
Number of balls bearing a number, which is multiple of 3 = 5
∴ P(Getting balls having multiple of 3) = 5/15 = 1/3
(iii) Solid coloured balls = 8
Number of solid coloured balls having an even number = 4.
∴ P(Getting Solid Coloured even number Ball) = 4/15
38. Aditya is a pilot in Air India. During the Covid-19 pandemic, many Indian passengers were stuck at
Dubai Airport. The government of India sent special aircraft to take them. Mr. Vinod was leading
this operation. He is flying from Dubai to New Delhi with these passengers. His airplane is
approaching point A along a straight line and at a constant altitude h. At 10:00 am, the angle of
elevation of the airplane is 30° and at 10:01 am, it is 60°.
(i) What is the distance d is covered by the airplane from 10:00 am to 10:01 am if the speed of the
airplane is constant and equal to 600 miles/hour?
(ii) What is the altitude h of the airplane? (round answer to 2 decimal places)
OR
Find the distance between passenger and airplane when the angle of elevation is 60°.
1. If the coordinates of one end of a diameter of a circle are (2, 3) and the coordinates of its centre are
(-2, 5), then the coordinates of the other end of the diameter are
(a) (0, 8) (b) (0, 4) (c) (6, -7) (d)(-6, 7)
2. The perimeter of a triangle with vertices (0, 4), (0, 0) and (3, 0) is
(a) 5 (b) 12 (c) 11 (d) 7 + √5
3. A bag has 5 white marbles, 8 red marbles and 4 purple marbles. If we take a marble randomly, then
what is the probability of not getting purple marble?
(a) 0.5 (b) 0.66 (c) 0.08 (d) 0.77
4. In what ratio does the x-axis divide the join of A(2, -3) and B(5, 6)?
(a) 1 : 2 (b) 3 : 5 (c) 2 : 1 (d) 2 : 3
6. If the distance between the points A(2, -2) and B(-1, x) is equal to 5, then the value of x is:
(a) 2 (b) -2 (c) 1 (d) -1
7. If PA and PB are tangents to the circle with centre O such that ∠APB = 40°, then ∠OAB is equal to
9. The mode and mean is given by 7 and 8, respectively. Then the median is:
(a) 1/13 (b) 13/3 (c) 23/3 (d) 33
10. A sphere of diameter 18 cm is dropped into a cylindrical vessel of diameter 36 cm, partly filled with
water. If the sphere is completely submerged then the water level rises by
(a) 4cm (b) 5 cm (c) 3 cm (d) 6 cm
13. If two dice are thrown in the air, the probability of getting sum as 3 will be
(a) 2/18 (b) 3/18 (c) 1/18 (d) 1/36
14. The value of (sin 30°+cos 60°)-(sin 60° + cos 30°) is equal to:
(a) 0 (b) 1+2√3 (c) 1-√3 (d) 1+√3
15. The angle of depression of a car, standing on the ground, from the top of a 75 m tower, is 30°. The
distance of the car from the base of the tower (in metres) is
(a) 25√3 (b) 75√3 (c) 150 (d) 50√3
16. If one equation of a pair of dependent linear equations is -3x+5y-2=0. The second equation will be:
(a) -6x + 10y - 4 = 0 (b) 6x - 10y - 4 = 0 (c) 6x + 10y - 4 = 0 (d) -6x + 10y + 4 = 0
19. Assertion (A): If two triangles are similar and have an equal area, then they are congruent.
Reason (R): Corresponding sides of two triangles are equal, then triangles are congruent.
20. Assertion : The HCF of two numbers is 18 and their product is 3072. Then their LCM = 169.
Reason : If a, b are two positive integers, then HCF x LCM = a x b.
SECTION-B
Questions 21 to 25 carry 2M each
21. Find the quadratic polynomial, sum of whose zeroes is 8 and their product is 12. Hence, find the
zeroes of the polynomial.
SECTION-C
Questions 26 to 31 carry 3 marks each
sin cos 1
26. Prove that: sec tan
sin cos 1
27. Prove that √5 is an irrational number.
OR
If two positive integers p and q are written as p = a2b3 and q = a3b, a and b are a prime number then.
Verify LCM(p, q) x HCF (p, q) = p x q
28. The angles of depression of the top and bottom of a 50 m high building from the top of a tower are
45° and 60° respectively. Find the height of the tower and the horizontal distance between the tower
and the building. (Use √3 =1.73 )
29. A part of monthly hostel charges in a college are fixed and the remaining depends on the number of
days one has taken food in the mess. When a student A takes food for 25days, he has to pay Rs. 4550 as
hostel charges whereas a student B, who takes food for 30 days, pays Rs. 5200 as hostel charges. Find
the fixed charges and the cost of the food per day.
30. In the below figure, LM || AB. If AL = x – 3, AC = 2x, BM = x – 2 and BC = 2x + 3, find the value
of x.
31. Prove that opposite sides of a quadrilateral circumscribing a circle subtend supplementary angles at
the centre of the circle.
OR
Prove that the tangent drawn at any point of a circle is perpendicular to the radius through the point
of contact.
SECTION-D
Questions 32 to 35 carry 5M each
32. Out of a group of swans, 7/2 times the square root of the total number of swans are playing on the
shore of a tank. Remaining two are playing, with amorous fight, in the water. What is the total
number of swans?
33. Prove that “If a line is drawn parallel to one side of a triangle to intersect the other two sides in
distinct points, the other two sides are divided in the same ratio.”
AD 3
In ∆ABC, DE||BC and if EA = 6.6cm, then find AC using the above theorem.
DB 1
34. A chord PQ of a circle of radius 10 cm subtends an angle of 60° at the centre of circle. Find the
area of major and minor segments of the circle.
OR
In the given figure, a circle is inscribed in an equilateral triangle ABC of side 12 cm. Find the
radius of inscribed circle and the area of the shaded region. [Use = 3.14 and √3 = 1.73]
35. The median of the following data is 52.5. Find the values of x and y. if the total frequency is 100
Class 0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60 60-70 70-80 80-90 90-100
Frequency 2 5 x 12 17 20 y 9 7 4
36. A pen stand made of wood is in the shape of a cuboid with four conical depressions to hold pens.
The dimensions of the cuboid are 15 cm by 10 cm by 3.5 cm. The radius of each of the depressions
is 0.5 cm and the depth is 1.4 cm.
38. 37. Radio towers are used for transmitting a range of communication services including radio and
television. The tower will either act as an antenna itself or support one or more antennas on its
structure. On a similar concept, a radio station tower was built in two Sections A and B. Tower is
supported by wires from a point O.
Distance between the base of the tower and point O is 36 cm. From point O, the angle of elevation
of the top of the Section B is 30° and the angle of elevation of the top of Section A is 45°.
Based on the above information, answer the following questions:
(i) Find the length of the wire from the point O to the top of section B.
(ii) Find the distance AB.
OR
Find the area of ∆OPB.
(iii) Find the height of the Section A from the base of the tower.
1. If the coordinates of one end of a diameter of a circle are (2, 3) and the coordinates of its centre are
(-2, 5), then the coordinates of the other end of the diameter are
(a) (0, 8) (b) (0, 4) (c) (6, -7) (d)(-6, 7)
Ans: (d) (-6, 7)
2. The perimeter of a triangle with vertices (0, 4), (0, 0) and (3, 0) is
(a) 5 (b) 12 (c) 11 (d) 7 + √5
Ans: (b) 12
Let A(0, 4), B(0, 0), and C(3, 0) be the vertices of a triangle ABC.
Perimeter of the triangle = AB + BC + CA
Using the distance formula,
AB = √[(0)2 + (4)2] = √16 = 4
BC = √[(3)2 + (0)2] = √9 = 3
CA = √[(3)2 + (4)2] = √(9 + 16) = √25 = 5
Therefore, perimeter = 4 + 3 + 5 = 12
3. A bag has 5 white marbles, 8 red marbles and 4 purple marbles. If we take a marble randomly, then
what is the probability of not getting purple marble?
(a) 0.5 (b) 0.66 (c) 0.08 (d) 0.77
Ans: (d) 0.77
Total number of purple marbles = 4
Total number of marbles in bag = 5 + 8 + 4 = 17
Probability of getting not purple marbles = 13/17 = 0.77
4. In what ratio does the x-axis divide the join of A(2, -3) and B(5, 6)?
(a) 1 : 2 (b) 3 : 5 (c) 2 : 1 (d) 2 : 3
Ans: (a) 1 : 2
Let the x axis cut AB at P(x, 0) in the ratio k : 1
m y m 2 y1 6k 3 1
y 1 2 0 0 6k 3 k
m1 m 2 k 1 2
6. If the distance between the points A(2, -2) and B(-1, x) is equal to 5, then the value of x is:
(a) 2 (b) -2 (c) 1 (d) -1
Ans: (a) 2
7. If PA and PB are tangents to the circle with centre O such that ∠APB = 40°, then ∠OAB is equal to
8. The least number that is divisible by all the numbers from 1 to 10 (both inclusive) is:
(a) 10 (b) 100 (c) 504 (d) 2520
Ans. (d) 2520
9. The mode and mean is given by 7 and 8, respectively. Then the median is:
(a) 1/13 (b) 13/3 (c) 23/3 (d) 33
Ans: (c) 23/3
Using Empirical formula, Mode = 3Median – 2 Mean
3Median = Mode + 2Mean
Median = (Mode + 2Mean)/3
Median = [7 + 2(8)]/3 = (7 + 16)/3 = 23/3
10. A sphere of diameter 18 cm is dropped into a cylindrical vessel of diameter 36 cm, partly filled with
water. If the sphere is completely submerged then the water level rises by
(a) 4cm (b) 5 cm (c) 3 cm (d) 6 cm
Ans: (c)3 cm
Increase in volume of water = volume of the sphere
4 4
R 2 h r 3 (18)2 h (9)3
3 3
4 (9)3
h 3 cm
3 (18)2
13. If two dice are thrown in the air, the probability of getting sum as 3 will be
(a) 2/18 (b) 3/18 (c) 1/18 (d) 1/36
Ans: (c) 1/18
Total number of outcome = 6 x 6 = 36
Sum 3 is possible if we get (1,2) or (2,1) in the dices.
Hence, the probability will be = 2/36 = 1/18
14. The value of (sin 30°+cos 60°)-(sin 60° + cos 30°) is equal to:
(a) 0 (b) 1+2√3 (c) 1-√3 (d) 1+√3
Ans: (c) 1-√3
sin 30° = ½, sin 60° = √3/2, cos 30° = √3/2 and cos 60° = ½
Putting these values, we get:
(½ + ½) - (√3/2 + √3/2)
= 1 – [(2√3)/2]
= 1 – √3
15. The angle of depression of a car, standing on the ground, from the top of a 75 m tower, is 30°. The
distance of the car from the base of the tower (in metres) is
(a) 25√3 (b) 75√3 (c) 150 (d) 50√3
Ans:
Let AB is as tower and AB = 75 m. From A, the angle of depression of a car C on the ground is 30°
Let distane BC = x
Now in right ∆ACB,
AB 75 1 75
tan tan 300 x 75 3
BC x 3 x
16. If one equation of a pair of dependent linear equations is -3x+5y-2=0. The second equation will be:
(a) -6x + 10y - 4 = 0 (b) 6x - 10y - 4 = 0 (c) 6x + 10y - 4 = 0 (d) -6x + 10y + 4 = 0
Ans: (a) -6x + 10y - 4 = 0
19. Assertion (A): If two triangles are similar and have an equal area, then they are congruent.
Reason (R): Corresponding sides of two triangles are equal, then triangles are congruent.
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of
Assertion (A)
(b) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is not the correct explanation of
Assertion (A)
(c) Assertion (A) is true but reason(R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but reason(R) is true.
Ans: (b) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is not the correct explanation of
Assertion (A)
20. Assertion : The HCF of two numbers is 18 and their product is 3072. Then their LCM = 169.
Reason : If a, b are two positive integers, then HCF x LCM = a x b.
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of
Assertion (A).
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of
Assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
Ans: (d) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
SECTION-B
Questions 21 to 25 carry 2M each
21. Find the quadratic polynomial, sum of whose zeroes is 8 and their product is 12. Hence, find the
zeroes of the polynomial.
Ans: Let and be the zeroes of the required polynomial f(x).
Then ( + ) = 8 and = 12
∴ f(x) = x2 ˗ ( + )x +
⇒ f(x) = x2 ˗ 8x + 12
Hence, required polynomial f(x) = x2 ˗ 8x + 12
∴ f(x) = 0 ⇒ x2 ˗ 8x + 12 = 0
⇒ x2 ˗ (6x + 2x) + 12 = 0
22. A card is drawn at random from a well shuffled pack of 52 cards. Find the probability of getting (i)
a red king (ii) a queen or a jack
Ans: Total number of outcomes = 52
(i) Number of red colour kings = 2
∴ P(getting a red king) = 2/52 = 1/26
(ii) Number of queen or jack in a pack of card = 4 + 4 = 8
∴ P(getting a queen or a jack) = 8/52 = 2/13
23. Two concentric circles are of radii 6.5 cm and 2.5 cm. Find the length of the chord of the larger
circle which touches the smaller circle.
Ans: We know that the radius and tangent are perpendicular at their point of contact
PA = PB= 14 cm (given)
CA = CE and DB = DE
Perimeter of ΔPCD = PC + CD + PD
= PC + (CE + ED) + PD
= PC + (CA + DB) + PD
= (PC + CA) + (DB + PD)
(CA = CE and DB= DE)
= PA + PB
= 14 cm + 14 cm
= 28 cm
Perimeter of ΔPCD. = 28 cm
25. Find all possible values of y for which the distance between the points A (2, -3) and B (10, y) is 10
units.
Ans: We know that the distance between two points is given by d ( x2 x1 )2 ( y2 y1 )2
Given d = 10 units and points are A (2, -3) and B (10, y)
(10 2)2 ( y 3)2 10 82 ( y 3)2 100
( y 3) 2 64 100 y 2 6 y 9 64 100 0
y 2 6 y 27 0 y 2 9 y 3 y 27 0
y ( y 9) 3( y 9) 0 ( y 9)( y 3) 0 y 9,3
OR
In what ratio does the point P(2,5) divide the join of A (8,2) and B(-6, 9)?
Ans: Let the point P(2,5) divide AB in the ratio k :1.
6 k 8 9k 2
Then, by section formula, the coordinates of P are x ,y
k 1 k 1
9k 2
Now, 5 9 k 2 5k 5
k 1
3
9 k 5k 5 2 4k 3 k
4
Hence the required ratio is 3 : 4.
SECTION-C
Questions 26 to 31 carry 3 marks each
sin cos 1
26. Prove that: sec tan
sin cos 1
tan 1 sec
Ans: LHS = tan 1 sec (Dividing numerator and denominator by cos)
tan sec 1
tan 1 sec
tan sec (sec 2 tan 2 )
tan 1 sec
28. The angles of depression of the top and bottom of a 50 m high building from the top of a tower are
45° and 60° respectively. Find the height of the tower and the horizontal distance between the tower
and the building. (Use √3 =1.73 )
Ans: Let the height of tower, AE = H m
The horizontal distance between tower and building = x m
H 50
In ∆ABC, tan 450 x H 50 … (i)
x
H H H
In ∆AED, tan 600 3 x ...(ii)
x x 3
29. A part of monthly hostel charges in a college are fixed and the remaining depends on the number of
days one has taken food in the mess. When a student A takes food for 25days, he has to pay Rs. 4550 as
hostel charges whereas a student B, who takes food for 30 days, pays Rs. 5200 as hostel charges. Find
the fixed charges and the cost of the food per day.
Ans: Let the fixed charges be Rs.x and the cost of food per day be Rs.y.
Then as per the question
x + 25y = 4550 ………(i)
x + 30y = 5200 ……..(ii)
Subtracting (i) from (ii), we get
5y = 650 ⇒ y = 650/5 = 130
Now, putting y = 130, we have
x + 25 × 130 = 4550 ⇒x = 4550 – 3250 = 1300
Hence, the fixed charges be Rs. 1300 and the cost of the food per day is Rs.130.
30. In the below figure, LM || AB. If AL = x – 3, AC = 2x, BM = x – 2 and BC = 2x + 3, find the value
of x.
AL BM
Ans: In ∆ABC, LM || AB then by Thale’s theorem we have
LC MC
AL BM x3 x2
AC AL BC BM 2 x ( x 3) (2 x 3) ( x 2)
x3 x2
( x 3)( x 5) ( x 2)( x 3)
x3 x5
x 2 2 x 15 x 2 x 6 x 9cm
31. Prove that opposite sides of a quadrilateral circumscribing a circle subtend supplementary angles at
the centre of the circle.
Ans: Let ABCD be the quadrilateral circumscribing a circle at the center O such that it touches the
circle at the point P,Q,R,S. Let join the vertices of the quadrilateral ABCD to the center of the circle
SECTION-D
Questions 32 to 35 carry 5M each
32. Out of a group of swans, 7/2 times the square root of the total number of swans are playing on the
shore of a tank. Remaining two are playing, with amorous fight, in the water. What is the total
number of swans?
Ans: Let the total number of swans be x. Then,
7
Number of swans playing in the shore = x
2
7
According to the question, x x 2
2
7 7
x x 2 0 y 2 y 2 0 where y = x
2 2
2 y2 7 y 4 0 2 y 2 8 y y 4 0
1
2 y( y 4) ( y 4) 0 ( y 4)(2 y 1) 0 y 4, y
2
1
Neglecting y as x is never negative, we have y = 4
2
∴ x y 2 16
Hence, the total number of swans is 16.
OR
A plane left 30 minutes late than its scheduled time and in order to reach the destination 1500 km
away in time, it had to increase its speed by 100 km/h from the usual speed. Find its usual speed.
Ans: Let the usual speed of the plane be x km/hr.
1500 1500 1
According to the question,
x x 100 2
1500( x 100) 1500 x 1
x 2 100 x 1500 100 2
x( x 100) 2
x 100 x 300000 0 x 2 600 x 500 x 300000 0
2
33. Prove that “If a line is drawn parallel to one side of a triangle to intersect the other two sides in
distinct points, the other two sides are divided in the same ratio.”
AD 3
In ∆ABC, DE||BC and if EA = 6.6cm, then find AC using the above theorem.
DB 1
Ans: For Theorem:
Given, To Prove, Constructions and Figure – 1 ½ mark
Proof – 1 ½ mark
To find the value of AC = 8.8 cm – 1 mark
AD AE 3 6.6
EC 2.2cm
DB EC 1 EC
AC AE EC 6.6 2.2 8.8cm
34. A chord PQ of a circle of radius 10 cm subtends an angle of 60° at the centre of circle. Find the
area of major and minor segments of the circle.
Ans: We have, radius (r) = 10 cm and = 60°
Ans: Given, ∆ABC is an equilateral triangle of side 12 cm. Join OA, OB and OC.
OR
(ii) New length (l) = 15+15+15 = 45cm,
New breadth (b) = 15cm,
New height (h) = 15cm,
Total surface of the cuboid = 2(lb + bh + hl)
= 2( 45 x 15 + 15 x 15 + 15 x 45) = 2 × 1575 = 3,150 cm2
37. Your elder brother wants to buy a car and plans to take loan from a bank for his car. He repays his
total loan of Rs. 1,18,000 by paying every month starting with the first instalment of Rs. 1000. If he
increases the instalment by Rs. 100 every month.
38. 37. Radio towers are used for transmitting a range of communication services including radio and
television. The tower will either act as an antenna itself or support one or more antennas on its
structure. On a similar concept, a radio station tower was built in two Sections A and B. Tower is
supported by wires from a point O.
Distance between the base of the tower and point O is 36 cm. From point O, the angle of elevation
of the top of the Section B is 30° and the angle of elevation of the top of Section A is 45°.
Based on the above information, answer the following questions:
(i) Find the length of the wire from the point O to the top of section B.
(ii) Find the distance AB.
OR
Find the area of ∆OPB.
(iii) Find the height of the Section A from the base of the tower.
3 36 72
OB 24 3cm
2 OB 3
Thus, the length of wire from O to top of Section B = 24√3 cm .
(ii) AB = AP – BP
P BP
In ∆BPO, tan tan 30 0
B OP
1 BP 36
BP 12 3cm
3 36 3
AP AP
In ∆APO, tan 450 1 AP 36cm
OP 36
Distance AB = 36 − 12√3
= 36 – 20.78 = 15.22 cm (approx)
OR
1
Area of ∆OPB = × Base × height
2
1
= × 36 × 12√3 = 216√3 cm2
2
= 374.12 cm2 (approx)
(iii) Height of Section A from base of tower = AP
AP AP
In ∆APO, tan 450 1 AP 36cm
OP 36