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 Series ARSP/08 Set ~ 8
Roll No. Q.P Code 15/8/8
Candidates must write the Q.P Code
on the title page of the answer-book.

 Please check that this question paper contains 07 printed pages.

 Q.P. Code given on the right hand side of the question paper should be written
on the title page of the answer-book by the candidate.
 Please check that this question paper contains 38 questions.
 Please write down the serial number of the question in the answer-book
before attempting it.
 15 Minute times has been allotted to read this question paper. The question
paper will be distributed at 10:15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m to 10.30 a.m, the students
will read the question paper only and will not write any answer on the answer –
book during this period.

MATHEMATICS
Time allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 80
General Instructions:

Read the following instructions carefully and follow them:

1. This question paper contains 38 questions.

2. This Question Paper is divided into 5 Sections A, B, C, D and E.

3. In Section A, Questions no. 1-18 are multiple choice questions (MCQs) and questions no. 19 and 20 are Assertion-

Reason based questions of 1 mark each.

4. In Section B, Questions no. 21-25 are very short answer (VSA) type questions, carrying 02 marks each.

5. In Section C, Questions no. 26-31 are short answer (SA) type questions, carrying 03 marks each.
6. In Section D, Questions no. 32-35 are long answer (LA) type questions, carrying 05 marks each.

7. In Section E, Questions no. 36-38 are case study-based questions carrying 4 marks each with sub-parts of the

values of 1,1 and 2 marks each respectively.

8. All Questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice in 2 Questions of Section B, 2 Questions of Section

C and 2 Questions of Section D has been provided. An internal choice has been provided in all the 2 marks
questions of Section E.

9. Draw neat and clean figures wherever required.

10. Take π = 22/7 wherever required if not stated.

11. Use of calculators is not allowed.

Section A
1. After rationalising the denominator of 7
, we get the denominator as [1]
3√3−2√2

a) 5 b) 35

c) 19 d) 13
2. If (-2, 5) is a solution of 2x + my = 11, then the value of ‘m’ is [1]

a) -2 b) 2

c) 3 d) -3
3. The abscissa of any point on the y-axis is [1]

a) 0 b) 1

c) y d) -1
4. In a bar graph, 0.25 cm length of a bar represents 100 people. Then, the length of bar which represents 2000 [1]
 people is

a) 4.5 cm b) 4 cm

c) 5 cm d) 3.5 cm
5. How many linear equations can be satisfied by x = 2 and y = 3? [1]

a) only one b) three

c) many d) two
6. Euclid’s second axiom is [1]

a) Things which coincide with one another are b) If equals be added to equal, the whole are
equal to one another. equal.

c) The things which are equal to the same d) If equals be subtracted from equals, the
thing are equal to one another. remainders are equal.
7. In the adjoining figure, the three lines AB, CD and EF all pass through the point O. If ∠ EOB = 90° and x:y = [1]
2:1 then ∠ BOD and ∠ COE:-

a) 60°, 60° b) 30°, 60°

c) 80°, 20° d) 45°, 45°

8. ABCD is a Trapezium in which AB∥ DC and ∠A = ∠B = 45o. Find angles C and D of the Trapezium [1]

a) 150o, 150o b) 120o, 120o

c) 200o, 50o d) 135o, 135o

9. If x2 + x +1 is a factor of the polynomial 3x3 + 8x2 + 8x + 3 + 5k, then the value of k is [1]

a) -1 b) 0

c) 2/5 d) 5/2
10. If a linear equation has solutions (1, 2), (-1, -16) and (0, -7), then it is of the form [1]

a) y = 9x - 7 b) 9x - y + 7 = 0

c) x - 9y = 7 d) x = 9y - 7
11. In the adjoining figure, AC = BD. If ∠ CAB = ∠ DBA, then ∠ ACB is equal to [1]

a) ∠ ABC b) ∠ BDA

c) ∠ ABD d) ∠ BAD
12. The figure forms by joining the mid-points of the sides of a Rhombus, taken in order are: [1]

a) A Rhombus b) A Rectangle

c) A Triangle d) A Parallelogram
13. Two chords AB and CD of a circle intersect each other at a point E outside the circle. If AB = 11 cm, BE = 3 cm [1]
and DE = 3.5 cm, then CD = ?

a) 7.5 cm b) 8.5 cm

c) 10.5 cm d) 9.5 cm

14.
√3+√2
+
√3−√2
= [1]
√3−√2 √3+√2

a) 8 b) -10

c) 10 d) -8
15. For the equation 5x – 7y = 35, if y = 5, then the value of ‘x’ is [1]

a) 12 b) -12

c) -14 d) 14
16. If ΔP QR ≅ ΔEF D , then ED = [1]

a) QR b) PQ

c) PR d) PQ and QR

17. If 49x2 - k = (7x +

1
) (7x −
1
) , then the value of k is [1]
3 3

−1
a) 9
b) 1

−1
c) 1

3
d) 3

18. The ratio of the radii of two spheres whose volumes are in the ratio 64 : 27 is [1]

a) 4 : 3 b) 8 : 3

c) 10 : 7 d) 16 : 9
19. Assertion (A): The perimeter of a right angled triangle is 60 cm and its hypotenuse is 26 cm. The other sides of [1]

the triangle are 10 cm and 24 cm. Also, area of the triangle is 120 cm2.

Reason (R): (Base)2 + (Perpendicular)2 = (Hypotenuse)2

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

20. Assertion (A): A linear equation 2x + 3y = 5 has a unique solution. [1]
Reason (R): A linear equation in two variables has infinitely many solutions.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.
 c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.
Section B
21. If O is the centre of the circle, find the value of x in given figure: [2]

22. The perimeter of an equilateral triangle is 60 cm. Find its area. [2]
23. On a common hypotenuse AB, two right triangles ACB and ADB are situated on opposite sides. Prove that [2]
∠BAC = ∠BDC.
24. If a line intersects two concentric circles (circles with the same centre) with centre O at A, B, C and D, prove [2]
that AB = CD.

OR
In the given figure, O is the centre of the circle and ∠ AOB = 70°, then find ∠ OCA.

25. Cost of pen is two half times the cost of a pencil. Express this situation as a linear equation in two variable. [2]
OR
Express the linear equation x = 3y in the form ax + by + c = 0 and indicate the value of a, b and c in case.
Section C
[3]
√5−2 √5+2
26. Simplify the following by rationalizing the denominator : √5+2
−
√5−2

27. Find the value of k, if x - 1 is a factor of p(x) in case: p(x) = kx

2
− 3x + k [3]
28. The perimeter of a triangle is 480 meters and its sides are in the ratio of [Link]. Find the area of the triangle? [3]
OR
One side of an equilateral triangle is 8 cm. Find its area by using Heron's Formula. Find its altitude also.
29. Find the volume, curved surface area and the total surface area of a cone whose height is 6 cm and slant height [3]
10 cm. (Take π = 3.14)
30. In the given figure, side BC of △ABC is produced to D. If ∠AC D = 128
∘
and ∠ABC = 43
∘
, find ∠BAC [3]
and ∠AC B.

OR
 AB is a line segment and P is the mid-point. D and E are points on the same side of AB such that ∠ BAD = ∠ ABE
and ∠ EPA = ∠ DPB. Show that:
i. ΔDAP ≅ ΔEBP
ii. AD = BE (See figure)

31. In fig find the vertices' co-ordinates of △ABC [3]

Section D
– – –
32. Represent each of the numbers √5, √6 and √7 the real line. [5]
OR
7+3√5 7−3√5 –
Find the values of a and b if 3+√5
−
3−√5
= a + b√5 .
33. In a line segment AB point C is called a mid-point of line segment AB, prove that every line segment has one [5]
and only one mid-point.
34. In each of the figures given below, AB || CD. Find the value of x ∘
[5]

OR
Prove that if the arms of an angle are respectively perpendicular to the arms of another angle, then the angles are
either equal or supplementary.
35. Represent the following frequency distribution by means of a histogram: [5]

Marks 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60 60-70 70-80

Number of
students 7 11 9 13 16 4 2
(Frequency)

Section E
36. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
 Once four friends Rahul, Arun, Ajay and Vijay went for a picnic at a hill station. Due to peak season, they did
not get a proper hotel in the city. The weather was fine so they decided to make a conical tent at a park. They
were carrying 300 m² cloth with them. As shown in the figure they made the tent with height 10 m and diameter
14 m. The remaining cloth was used for the floor.

i. How much Cloth was used for the floor? (1)

ii. What was the volume of the tent? (1)
iii. What was the area of the floor? (2)
OR
What was the total surface area of the tent? (2)
37. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
Reeta was studying in the class 9th C of St. Surya Public school, Mehrauli, New Delhi-110030
Once Ranjeet and his daughter Reeta were returning after attending teachers' parent meeting at Reeta's school.
As the home of Ranjeet was close to the school so they were coming by walking.
Reeta asked her father, "Daddy how old are you?"
Ranjeet said, "Sum of ages of both of us is 55 years, After 10 years my age will be double of you.

i. What is the second equation formed? (1)

ii. What is the present age of Reeta in years? (1)
iii. What is the present age of Ranjeet in years? (2)
OR
If the ratio of age of Reeta and her mother is 3 : 7 then what is the age of Reeta's mother in years? (2)
38. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
Harish makes a poster in the shape of a parallelogram on the topic SAVE ELECTRICITY for an inter-school
competition as shown in the follow figure.

i. If ∠ A = (4x + 3)o and ∠ D = (5x - 3)o, then find the measure of ∠ B. (1)
ii. If ∠ B = (2y)o and ∠ D = (3y - 6)o, then find the value of y. (1)
iii. If ∠ A = (2x - 3)o and ∠ C = (4y + 2)o, then find how x and y relate. (2)
OR
If AB = (2y - 3) and CD = 5 cm then what is the value of y? (2)