1 In△ ABC, if ∠ C = 50° and ∠ A exceeds ∠ B by 44 𝑜 , then ∠ A = [1]

a) 87𝑜 b) 43𝑜 c) 67𝑜 d) 40𝑜

2 3 chairs and 1 table cost₹ 900; whereas 5 chairs and 3 tables cost ₹ 2,100. If the cost of 1 [1]
chair is ₹ x and the cost of 1 table is ₹ y, then the situation can be represented algebraically
as
a) x + 3y = 900, 3x + 5y = 2100 b) 3x + y = 900, 3x + 5y = 2100
c) 3x + y = 900, 5x + 3y = 2100 d) x + 3y = 900, 5x + 3y = 2100
3 If 2 𝑥+𝑦
=2 𝑥−𝑦
= √8 then the value of y is [1]
3 1
a) none of these b) 0 c) 2 d) 2
4 The area of the triangle formed by the lines 2x + 3y = 12 with the co – ordinate axis is [1]
a) 20 sq. units b) 10 sq. unit c) 12 sq. units d) 16 sq. units
5 The value of k for which the system of equations kx + 2y = 5 and 3x + 4y = 1 have no [1]
solution, is
3 2 3
a) k≠ 2 b) k≠ 3 c) k =2 d) k = 15
6 The graphs of the equations 2x + 3y - 2 = 0 and x - 2y - 8= 0 are two lines which are [1]
a) perpendicular to each other b) parallel
c) intersecting exactly at one point d) coincident
7 The angles of a triangle are x , y and 40 . The difference between the two angles xand yis
𝑜 𝑜 𝑜
[1]
30 𝑜 , then
a) x𝑜 =75 𝑜 and y 𝑜 = 45 𝑜 b) x𝑜 = 85 𝑜 and y 𝑜 = 55 𝑜
c) None of these d) x𝑜 =65 𝑜 and y 𝑜 = 95 𝑜
8 The area of the triangle formed by y = x, x = 6 and y = 0 is [1]
a) 18 sq. units b) 72 sq. units c) 36 sq. units d) 9 sq. units
9 X takes 3 hours more than Y to walk 30 km. But if X doubles his pace, he is ahead of Y by1 2
1 [1]
hours. The speed of X is
9 10
a) 7 km b) 9km c) 3 km d) 5 km
10 If∠ A and ∠ B are complementary angles and ∠ A is x, then which equation can be used to [1]
find ∠ B which is denoted by y?
a) y = (180° - x) b) y = (90° - x) c) y = (90° + x) d) y = (x + 180°)
11 The sum of the digits of a two - digit number is 15. The number obtained by interchanging [1]
the digits exceeds the given number by 9. The number is
a) 69 b) 87 c) 78 d) 96
12 For what value of k, do the equations kx - 2y = 3 and 3x + y = 5 represent two lines [1]
intersecting at a unique point?
a) all real values except - 6 b) k = 3 c) k = 6 d) k = - 3
13 The solution of the pair of equations x + y = a + b and ax - by = a2 - b 2 is: [1]
a) x = - a, y = b b) x = a, y = b c) x = b, y = a d) x = a, y = - b
14 If a pair of linear equations in two variables is consistent, then the lines represented by two [1]
equations area) parallelb) always coincidentc) intersectingd) intersecting or coincident
15 The lines represented by 3x + y – 12 = 0 and x – 3y + 6 = 0 intersects the x – axis at [1]
a) ( – 6, 0) and (4, 0) b) ( – 6, 0) and ( – 4, 0)
c) (6, 0) and ( – 4, 0) d) (6, 0) and (4, 0)
16 The area of the triangle formed by the lines2x + 3y = 12 , x - y =1 and x= 0 is [1]
a) 6.5 sq. units b) 7 sq. units c) 7.5 sq. units d) 6 sq. units
17 Sum of two numbers is 80 and their difference is 36. Find the numbers. [1]
a) 52, 28 b) 40, 40 c) 44, 36 d) 58, 22
18 The value of k, if (6, k) lies on the line represented by x - 3y + 6 = 0, is [1]
a) 12 b) 4 c) - 4 d) - 12
19 The least positive value of k, for which the quadratic equation 2x 2 + kx - 4 = 0 has rational [1]
roots, is
a) ±2 b) ±2√2 c) 2 d) √2
20 If the equation 9x2 + 6kx + 4 = 0 has equal roots, then the roots are both equal to [1]
3 2
a) ± 2 b) ± 3 c) 0 d) ± 3
21 The sum of two numbers is 8 and the sum of their reciprocals is 8 .Find the numbers. [1]
15
a) 7, 1 b) 2, 6 c) 5, 3 d) 4, 4
22 Which of the following equations has 2 as a root? [1]
a) 2x2 – 7x + 6 = 0 b) 3x2 – 6x – 2 = 0 c) x2 + 3x – 12 = 0 d) x2 – 4x + 5 = 0
23 Which of the given is a quadratic equation? [1]
1 1
a) 𝑥 + = 𝑥 2 b) 𝑥 + 2 = 5 c) 𝑥 2 − 3√𝑥 + 2 = 0 d) 2𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 = (𝑥 − 1)2
𝑥 𝑥
24 If the quadratic equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 has two real and equal roots, then c is equal to [1]
𝑏 𝑏2 −𝑏2 −𝑏
a) 2𝑎 b) 4𝑎 c) d) 2𝑎
4𝑎
25 The values of k for which the quadratic equation 16x + 4kx + 9 = 0 has real and equal roots
2 [1]
are
3 3 1
a) 6, - 6 b) 4 , − 4 c) 36, - 36 d) 6, − 6
26 The discriminant of the equation (2a + b) x = x 2 + 2ab is ________ [1]
a) (2a + b2 ) b) (2a - b)2 c) (2a + b)2 d) (2a - b2 )
27 The values of k for which the quadratic equation 2x2 – kx + k = 0 has equal roots is [1]
a) 0 only b) 8 only c) 0, 8 d) 4
28 Roots of the quadratic equation 2x – 4x + 3 = 0 are:
2 [1]
a) real and equal b) No Real c) Real d) real and distinct
29 The roots of a quadratic equation x - 4px + 4p - q = 0are
2 2 2 [1]
a) 2p + q, 2p - q b) p + 2q, p - 2q c) 2p + q, 2p + q d) 2p - q, 2p - q
30 In the equation ax + bx + c = 0, it is given that D = (b - 4ac) > 0. Then, the roots of the
2 2 [1]
equation are
a) imaginary b) real and equal c) real and unequal d) none of these
31 ₹ 6500 were divided equally among a certain number of persons. If there had been 15 more [1]
persons, each would have got ₹ 30 less. Find the original number of persons.
a) 60 b) 45 c) 55 d) 50
32 The roots of the equation3√𝑥 + 5(𝑥 ) 2 = √2 can be found by solving ________.
−
1
[1]
a) 16x + 22x - 30 = 0
2
b) 9x + 28x - 25 = 0
2

c) 9x + 30x + 25 = 0
2
d) 9x2 + 28x + 25 = 0
33 The discriminant of 4x2 + 3x – 2 = 0 is [1]
a) - 23 b) 41 c) 39 d) - 31
34 ________ is called the Discriminant of the quadratic equation ax + bx + c = 0.
2 [1]
a) c2 - 4ab b) None of these c) b2 - 4ac d) a2 - 4bc
35 The roots of the quadratic equation 𝑥2 −8 = 1 are [1]
𝑥 2 +20 2
a) ± 3 b) ± 4 c) ± 2 d) ± 6
36 The two numbers whose sum is 27 and their product is 182 are [1]
a) 12 and 15 b) 12 and 13 c) 14 and 15 d) 13 and 14
follow the instructions to solve AR questions
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is true but R is false.
d) A is false but R is true.
37 Assertion (A): The system of linear equations 3x + 5y - 4 = 0 and 15x + 25y - 25 = 0 is [1]
inconsistent.
Reason (R): The pair of linear equations a 1 x + b 1 y + c 1 = 0 and a 2 x + b 2 y + c 2 = 0 is
𝑎 𝑏 𝑐
inconsistent if 𝑎1 = 𝑏1 ≠ 𝑐1 .
2 2 2

38 Assertion (A): System x + y = 3 and x – y = k has unique solutions for every real value of k. [1]
 Reason (R): Two lines in plane can never intersect
.
39 Assertion (A): Both lines represented by x + y = 0 and x – y = 0 meet at origin. [1]
Reason (R): Equations of type ax + by = 0 and bx + ay = 0 always pass through origin, i.e.,
meet at origin.

40 Assertion (A): A pair of linear equations has no solution (s) if it is represented by [1]
intersecting lines graphically.
Reason (R): If the pair of lines are intersecting, then the pair has a unique solution and is
called consistent pair of equations.

41 Assertion (A): Lines represented by equations x + y = 3 and 2x + 2y = 12 are parallel lines. [1]
Reason (R): System of coincident lines and intersecting lines is known as consistent.

42 Assertion (A): If the pair of lines are coincident, then we say that pair of lines is consistent [1]
and it has a unique solution.
Reason (R): If the pair of lines are parallel, then the pair has no solution and is called
inconsistent pair of equations.

43 Assertion (A): 2x – 3y = 8xy and 5x + 6y = 21xy is not a system of linear equations in two [1]
variables.
Reason (R): Equations of the form ax + by = cxy and dx + cy + pxy always have one set of
solutions x = 0 and y = 0 and another set of solution depends on the condition of
consistency.

44 Assertion (A): The value of k = 2, if one root of the quadratic equation 6x 2 - x - k = 0 is 2 [1]
3
Reason (R): The quadratic equation ax 2 + bx + c = 0, a ≤ 0 has two roots.

45 Assertion (A): Sum and product of roots of 2x 2 - 3x + 5 = 0 are 3 and 5 respectively. [1]
2 2
Reason (R): If 𝛼 and 𝛽 are the roots of ax 2 + bx + c = 0, a ≠ 0, then sum of roots = 𝛼 + 𝛽 =
𝑏 𝑐
− 𝑎 and product of roots = 𝛼𝛽 = 𝑎

46 Assertion (A): The equation x 2 + 3x + 1 = (x - 2) 2 is a quadratic equation. [1]

Reason (R): Any equation of the form ax 2 + bx + c = 0where a ≠ 0, is called a quadratic
equation.

47 Assertion (A): If one root of the quadratic equation 4x 2 - 10x + (k - 4) = 0 is reciprocal of [1]
the other, then value of k is 8.
Reason (R): Roots of the quadratic equation x 2 - x + 1 = 0 are real.

48 Assertion (A): If roots of the equation x 2 - bx + c = 0 are two consecutive integers, then b 2 [1]
- 4c = 1
Reason (R): If a, b, c are odd integer then the roots of the equation 4abc x 2 + (b 2 - 4ac) x -
b = 0 are real and distinct.

49 Assertion (A): 4x 2 - 12x + 9 = 0has repeated roots. [1]

Reason (R): The quadratic equation ax 2 + bx + c = 0have repeated roots if discriminant D >
0.

50 Assertion (A): The equation 9x 2 + 3kx + 4 = 0 has equal roots for k = ±4 [1]
Reason (R): If discriminant Dof a quadratic equation is equal to zero then the roots of the
equation are real and equal.
51 Assertion (A): The equation 8x 2 + 3kx + 2 = 0 has equal roots then the value of k is ± 8 [1]
3
Reason (R): The equation ax 2 + bx + c = 0 has equal roots if D = b 2 - 4ac = 0

Section B
Question No. 52 to 55 are based on the given text. Read the text carefully and answer [4]
the questions: Architect : An architect is a skilled professional who plans and designs
buildings and generally plays a key role in their construction. Architects are highly trained
in the art and science of building design. Since they bear responsibility for the safety of their
buildings’ occupants, architects must be professionally licensed.Vishu is a licensed architect
and design very innovative house. She has made a house layout for her client which is given
below. In the layout, the design and measurements has been made such that area of two

bedrooms and kitchen together is 95 sq. m.

52 Which pair of linear equations does describe this situation?
53 What is the length of the outer boundary of the layout?
54 What is the area of the bedroom 1?
55 What is the area of living room in the layout?
Question No. 56 to 59 are based on the given text. Read the text carefully and answer [4]
the questions: Two schools P and Q decided to award prizes to their students for two
games of Hockey ₹ x per student and Cricket ₹ y per student. School P decided to award a
total of ₹ 9,500 for the two games to 5 and 4 students respectively; while school Q decided

to award ₹ 7,370 for the two games to 4 and 3 students respectively.

56 Represent the following information algebraically (in terms of x and y).
57 What is the prize amount for hockey?
58 Prize amount on which game is more and by how much?
59 What will be the total prize amount if there are 2 students each from two games?
Question No. 60 to 63 are based on the given text. Read the text carefully and answer [4]

the questions:
Lokesh, a production manager in Mumbai, hires a taxi everyday to go to his office. The taxi
charges in Mumbai consists of a fixed charges together with the charges for the distance
covered. His office is at a distance of 10 km from his home. For a distance of 10 km to his
office, Lokesh paid ₹ 105. While coming back home, he took another route. He covered a
distance of 15 km and the charges paid by him were ₹ 155.
60 What are the fixed charges?
61 What are the charges per km?
62 If fixed charges are₹ 20 and charges per km are ₹ 10, then how much Lokesh have to pay for
travelling a distance of 10 km?
63 Find the total amount paid by Lokesh for travelling 10 km from home to office and 25 km
from office to home.

Question No. 64 to 67 are based on the given text. Read the text carefully and answer [4]
the questions: The angry Arjun carried some arrows for fighting with Bheeshm. With the
half of the arrows, he cut down the arrows thrown by Bheeshm on him and with six other
arrows, he killed the charioteer of Bheeshm. With one arrow each, he knocked down
respectively the chariot, flag and the bow of Bheeshma. Finally, with one more than four
times the square root of arrows, he laid Bheeshm unconscious on an arrow bed.

64 If Arjun had x arrows then by how many arrows he cut down arrows thrown by Bheeshm?
65 If Arjun had x arrows then by how many arrows he laid Bheeshm unconscious on arrow
bed?
66 Find the total number of arrows Arjun had.
67 From a quadratic equation by the no of arrows used by Arjuna?
Question No. 68 to 71 are based on the given text. Read the text carefully and answer [4]
the questions: While designing the school year book, a teacher asked the student that the
length and width of a particular photo is increased by x units each to double the area of the
photo. The original photo is 18 cm long and 12 cm wide.
68 Write an algebraic equation depicting the above information.
69 Write the corresponding quadratic equation in standard form.
70

What should be the new dimensions of the enlarged photo?

71 Can any rational value of x make the new area equal to 220 cm 2 ?
Question No. 72 to 75 are based on the given text. Read the text carefully and answer [4]
the questions: The tradition of pottery making in India is very old. In fact, it is older than
Indus Valley Civilization. The shaping and baking of clay articles has continued through the
ages. The picture of a potter is shown below:A potter makes a certain number of pottery
articles in a day. It was observed on a particular day the cost of production of each article(in
₹ ) was one more than twice the number of articles produced on that day. The total cost of

production on that day was ₹ 210.

72 Taking number of articles produced on that day as x, form a quadratic equation in x.
73 Find the number of articles produced and the cost of each article.
74 Find the cost of production of 15 articles.
75 Find the numberof articles made by Potter in a day if the total cost of production is₹ 1575.