MATHEMATICS

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 SECTION A (40 Marks)
(Attempt all questions from this Section.)

Question 1
Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options. [15]
(Do not copy the questions, write the correct answers only.)

(i) The given quadratic equation 𝟑𝟑𝒙𝒙𝟐𝟐 + √𝟕𝟕𝒙𝒙 + 𝟐𝟐 = 𝟎𝟎 has:

(a) two equal real roots.

(b) two distinct real roots.

(c) more than two real roots.

(d) no real roots.

(ii) Mr. Anuj deposits ₹500 per month for 18 months in a recurring deposit
account at a certain rate. If he earns ₹570 as interest at the time of maturity,
then his matured amount is:

(a) ₹(500 × 18 + 570)

(b) ₹(500 × 19 + 570)

(c) ₹(500 × 18 × 19 + 570)

(d) ₹(500 × 9 × 19 + 570)

(iii) Which of the following cannot be the probability of any event?

5
(a)
4

(b) 0.25

1
(c)
33

(d) 67%

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 (iv) The equation of the line passing through origin and parallel to the line
𝟑𝟑𝟑𝟑 + 𝟒𝟒𝟒𝟒 + 𝟕𝟕 = 𝟎𝟎 is:

(a) 3𝑥𝑥 + 4𝑦𝑦 + 5 = 0

(b) 4𝑥𝑥 − 3𝑦𝑦 − 5 = 0

(c) 4𝑥𝑥 − 3𝑦𝑦 = 0

(d) 3𝑥𝑥 + 4𝑦𝑦 = 0

(v) 𝟎𝟎 𝟏𝟏
If 𝑨𝑨 = � �, then 𝑨𝑨𝟐𝟐 is equal to:
𝟏𝟏 𝟎𝟎
1 1
(a) � �
0 0

(b) 0 0
� �
1 1
1 0
(c) � �
0 1
0 1
(d) � �
1 0

(vi) In the given diagram, chords AC and BC are equal. If ∠𝐀𝐀𝐀𝐀𝐀𝐀 = 𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏°, then
∠𝐀𝐀𝐀𝐀𝐀𝐀 is:

(a) 30°

(b) 60°

(c) 90°

(d) 120°

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 (vii) The factor common to the two polynomials 𝒙𝒙𝟐𝟐 − 𝟒𝟒 and 𝒙𝒙𝟑𝟑 − 𝒙𝒙𝟐𝟐 − 𝟒𝟒𝟒𝟒 + 𝟒𝟒
is:

(a) (𝑥𝑥 + 1)

(b) (𝑥𝑥 − 1)

(c) (𝑥𝑥 − 2)

(d) (𝑥𝑥 − 4)

(viii) A man invested in a company paying 12% dividend on its share. If the
percentage return on his investment is 10%, then the shares are:

(a) at par

(b) below par

(c) above par

(d) cannot be determined

(ix) Statement 1: The point which is equidistant from three non-collinear

points D, E and F is the circumcentre of the ΔDEF.

Statement 2: The incentre of a triangle is the point where the bisector of

the angles intersects.

(a) Both the statements are true.

(b) Both the statements are false.

(c) Statement 1 is true, and Statement 2 is false.

(d) Statement 1 is false, and Statement 2 is true.

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 (x) Assertion(A): If 𝒔𝒔𝒔𝒔𝒔𝒔𝟐𝟐 𝑨𝑨 + 𝒔𝒔𝒔𝒔𝒔𝒔𝒔𝒔 = 𝟏𝟏 then 𝒄𝒄𝒄𝒄𝒄𝒄𝟒𝟒 𝑨𝑨 + 𝒄𝒄𝒄𝒄𝒄𝒄𝟐𝟐 𝑨𝑨 = 𝟏𝟏

Reason(R): 𝟏𝟏 − 𝒔𝒔𝒔𝒔𝒔𝒔𝟐𝟐 𝑨𝑨 = 𝒄𝒄𝒄𝒄𝒄𝒄𝟐𝟐 𝑨𝑨

(a) (A) is true, (R) is false.

(b) (A) is false, (R) is true.

(c) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct reason for (A).

(d) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the incorrect reason for (A).

(xi) In the given diagram ΔABC ~ ΔEFG. If ∠ABC = ∠ EFG = 60°, then the
length of the side FG is:

(a) 15 cm

(b) 20 cm

(c) 25 cm

(d) 30 cm

(xii) If the volume of two spheres is in the ratio 27 ∶ 64, then the ratio of their
radii is:

(a) 3∶4

(b) 4:3

(c) 9 ∶ 16

(d) 16 : 9

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 (xiii) The marked price of an article is ₹1375. If the CGST is charged at a rate of
4%, then the price of the article including GST is:

(a) ₹55

(b) ₹110

(c) ₹1430

(d) ₹1485

(xiv) 𝒙𝒙
The solution set for 𝟎𝟎 < − < 𝟐𝟐, 𝒙𝒙 ∈ 𝒁𝒁 is:
𝟑𝟑
(a) {– 5, – 4, – 3, – 2, – 1}

(b) {– 6, – 5, – 4, – 3, – 2, – 1}

(c) {– 5, – 4, – 3, – 2, – 1, 0}

(d) {– 6, – 5, – 4, – 3, – 2, – 1, 0}

(xv) Assertion(A): The mean of first 9 natural numbers is 4.5.

𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆 𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜 𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 𝑡𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑒 𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜
Reason(R): Mean =
𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇 𝑛𝑛𝑛𝑛𝑛𝑛𝑛𝑛𝑛𝑛𝑛𝑛 𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜 𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜
(a) (A) is true, (R) is false.

(b) (A) is false, (R) is true.

(c) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct reason for (A).

(d) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the incorrect reason for (A).

Question 2

(i) Solve the following quadratic equation 𝟐𝟐𝒙𝒙𝟐𝟐 − 𝟓𝟓𝟓𝟓 − 𝟒𝟒 = 𝟎𝟎 [4]

Give your answer correct to three significant figures.
(Use mathematical tables for this question)

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 (ii) Mrs. Rao deposited ₹250 per month in a recurring deposit account for a [4]
period of 3 years. She received ₹10,110 at the time of maturity. Find:

(a) the rate of interest.

(b) how much more interest Mrs. Rao will receive if she had deposited
₹50 more per month at the same rate of interest and for the same time.

(iii) In ΔABC, ∠ABC = 90°, AB = 20 cm, AC = 25 cm , DE is perpendicular to [4]

AC such that ∠DEA = 90° and DE = 3 cm as shown in the given figure.

(a) Prove that ΔABC ~ ΔAED.

(b) Find the lengths of BC, AD and AE.

(c) If BCED represents a plot of land on a map

whose actual area on ground is 576 m2, then
find the scale factor of the map.

Question 3

(i) Use ruler and compass for the following construction. Construct a ΔABC, [4]
where AB = 6 cm, AC = 4.5 cm and ∠BAC = 120o. Construct a circle
circumscribing the ΔABC. Measure and write down the length of the radius
of the circle.

(ii) 𝟏𝟏 𝟐𝟐 𝟐𝟐 𝟏𝟏 −𝟓𝟓 𝟏𝟏 [4]

If 𝑨𝑨 = � � , 𝑩𝑩 = � � and 𝑪𝑪 = � �
𝟑𝟑 𝟒𝟒 𝟒𝟒 𝟐𝟐 𝟕𝟕 −𝟒𝟒
Find:
(a) A+C

(b) B(A+C)

(c) 5B

(d) B(A+C) – 5B

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 (iii) In the given graph ABCD is a parallelogram. [5]

Scale: x-axis, 2 cm = 1 unit

y-axis, 2 cm = 1 unit

Using the graph, answer the following:

(a) write down the coordinates of A, B, C and D.

(b) calculate the coordinates of ‘P’, the point of intersection of the

diagonals AC and BD.

(c) find the slope of sides CB and DA and verify that they represent
parallel lines.

(d) find the equation of the diagonal AC.

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 SECTION B (40 Marks)
(Attempt any four questions from this Section.)

Question 4
(i) Solve the following inequation, write the solution set and represent it on the real number [3]
line.

𝟓𝟓 𝟑𝟑𝟑𝟑 𝟒𝟒𝟒𝟒
𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐 − < + 𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏 ≤ + 𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏; 𝒙𝒙 ∈ 𝑹𝑹
𝟑𝟑 𝟓𝟓 𝟓𝟓

(ii) The first term of an Arithmetic Progression (A.P.) is 5, the last term is 50 and their sum is [3]
440. Find:

(a) the number of terms

(b) common difference

(iii) Prove that: [4]

(𝒄𝒄𝒄𝒄𝒄𝒄𝒄𝒄 + 𝒕𝒕𝒕𝒕𝒕𝒕𝒕𝒕 − 𝟏𝟏)(𝒔𝒔𝒔𝒔𝒔𝒔𝒔𝒔 + 𝒄𝒄𝒄𝒄𝒄𝒄𝒄𝒄)
= 𝒔𝒔𝒔𝒔𝒔𝒔𝒔𝒔. 𝒄𝒄𝒄𝒄𝒄𝒄𝒄𝒄𝒄𝒄𝒄𝒄
𝒔𝒔𝒔𝒔𝒔𝒔𝟑𝟑 𝑨𝑨 + 𝒄𝒄𝒄𝒄𝒄𝒄𝟑𝟑 𝑨𝑨

Question 5

(i) Using properties of proportion, find the value of ‘x’: [3]

𝟔𝟔𝒙𝒙𝟐𝟐 + 𝟑𝟑𝟑𝟑 − 𝟓𝟓 𝟗𝟗𝒙𝒙𝟐𝟐 + 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐 + 𝟓𝟓

= ; 𝒙𝒙 ≠ 𝟎𝟎
𝟑𝟑𝟑𝟑 − 𝟓𝟓 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐 + 𝟓𝟓

(ii) It is given that (𝒙𝒙 − 𝟐𝟐) is a factor of polynomial 𝟐𝟐𝒙𝒙𝟑𝟑 − 𝟕𝟕𝒙𝒙𝟐𝟐 + 𝒌𝒌𝒌𝒌 − 𝟐𝟐. [3]
Find:
(a) the value of ‘k’.

(b) hence, factorise the resulting polynomial completely.

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(iii) A solid wooden capsule is shown in Figure 1. The capsule is formed of a cylindrical block [4]
and two hemispheres.
Find the sum of total surface area of the three parts as shown in Figure 2. Given, the radius
of the capsule is 3.5 cm and the length of the cylindrical block is 14 cm.
𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐
(Use π = 𝟕𝟕
)

Figure 1 Figure 2

Question 6

(i) Use a graph paper for this question taking 2 cm = 1 unit along both axes. [5]

(a) Plot A(1, 3), B(1, 2) and C(3, 0).

(b) Reflect A and B on the x-axis and name their images as E and D respectively. Write
down their coordinates.

(c) Reflect A and B through the origin and name their images as F and G respectively.

(d) Reflect A, B and C on the y-axis and name their images as J, I and H respectively.

(e) Join all the points A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I and J in order and name the closed figure
so formed.

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(ii) In the given diagram, AB is a vertical tower 100 m away from the foot of a 30 storied [5]
building CD. The angles of depression from the point C and E, (E being the mid-point of
CD), are 35o and 14o respectively.
(Use mathematical table for the required values rounded off correct to two places of
decimals only)

Find the height of the:

(a) tower AB

(b) building CD

Question 7

(i) Use a graph paper for this question. [3]

(Take 2 cm = 10 Marks along one axis and 2 cm = 10 students along another axis).

Draw a Histogram for the following distribution which gives the marks obtained by 164
students in a particular class and hence find the Mode.

Marks 30 – 40 40 – 50 50 – 60 60 – 70 70 – 80

Number of 10 26 40 54 34
Students

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(ii) In the given graph, P and Q are points such that PQ cuts off intercepts of 5 units and [3]
3 units along the x-axis and y-axis respectively. Line RS is perpendicular to PQ and passes
through the origin. Find the:

(a) coordinates of P and Q

(b) equation of line RS

(iii) Refer to the given bill. [4]

A customer paid ₹2000 (rounded off to the nearest ₹10) to clear the bill.
Note: 5% discount is applicable on an article if 10 or more such articles are purchased.

BILL
Article M.P. (₹) Quantity G.S.T.
A 190 06 12%
B 50 12 18%
Check whether the total amount paid by the customer is correct or not. Justify your answer
with necessary working.

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Question 8

(i) A man bought ₹200 shares of a company at 25% premium. If he received a return of 5% [3]
on his investment. Find the:

(a) market value

(b) dividend percent declared

(c) number of shares purchased, if annual dividend is ₹1000.

(ii) For the given frequency distribution, find the: [3]

(a) mean, to the nearest whole number

(b) median

x 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

f 3 2 2 6 3 5 3

(iii) Mr. and Mrs. Das were travelling by car from Delhi to Kasauli for a holiday. Distance [4]
between Delhi and Kasauli is approximately 350 km (via NH 152D). Due to heavy rain
they had to slow down. The average speed of the car was reduced by 20 km/hr and time
of the journey increased by 2 hours. Find:

(a) the original speed of the car.

(b) with the reduced speed, the number of hours they took to reach their destination.

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Question 9

(i) A hollow sphere of external diameter 10 cm and internal diameter 6 cm is melted and made [3]
into a solid right circular cone of height 8 cm. Find the radius of the cone so formed.
𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐
[Use π = 𝟕𝟕
]

(ii) Ms. Sushmita went to a fair and participated in a game. The game consisted of a box having [3]
number cards with numbers from 01 to 30. The three prizes were as per the given table:

Prize Number on the card drawn at random is a

Wall Clock perfect square

Water Bottle even number which is also a multiple of 3
Purse prime number

Find the probability of winning a:

(a) Wall Clock

(b) Water Bottle

(c) Purse

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(iii) X, Y, Z and C are the points on the circumference of a circle with centre ‘O’. AB is a [4]
tangent to the circle at ‘X’ and ZY = XY. Given ∠OBX = 32o and ∠AXZ = 66o. Find:

(a) ∠BOX

(b) ∠CYX

(c) ∠ZYX

(d) ∠OXY

Question 10
(i) If 1701 is the nth term of the Geometric Progression (G.P.) 7, 21, 63 ……., find: [3]

(a) the value of ‘n’

(b) hence find the sum of the ‘n’ terms of the G.P.

(ii) In the given diagram ‘O’ is the centre of the circle. Chord SR produced meets the tangent [3]
XTP at P.

(a) Prove that ΔPTR ~ ΔPST

(b) Prove that PT2 = PR × PS

(c) If PR = 4 cm and PS = 16 cm, find the length of the tangent PT.

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(iii) The given graph represents the monthly salaries (in ₹) of workers of a factory. [4]

Scale: along x-axis, 2 cm = ₹2000

y along y-axis, 2 cm = 10 workers

x
Monthly salary (in ₹) (× 103)

Using graph answer the following:

(a) the total number of workers.

(b) the median class.

(c) the lower-quartile class.

(d) number of workers having monthly salary more than or equal to ₹6,000 but less
than ₹10,000.

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