1.

Similarity
Jul. 25
1. If ABC ~ DEF, m∠B = 60°, then m∠E = [1]
(A) 30° (B) 60° (C) 90° (D) 45°
2. The ratio of corresponding sides of similar triangles is 3: 5, then find the ratio of [1]
their areas.
3. In the given figure, AR  BC, AR  PQ, then complete the activity for finding [2]
AΔABC
.
AΔAPQ

Activity:
AΔABC ×AR
AΔAPQ = PQ×

AΔABC
 A ΔAPQ =
 
[2]
4. In the following figure
In triangle LMN, ray MT bisects LMN.
If LM = 6, MN = 10, TN = 8, then find LT.

5. ABC has sides of length 4 cm, 5 cm and 6 cm while PQR has perimeter of 90 cm. [4]
If ABC is similar to triangle PQR, then find the length of corresponding sides of
PQR.

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1.

[1]

2. [2]

3.
[3]

4.
[4]

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 Jul. 24
1. For each of the following sub-questions four alternative answers are [1]
given. Choose the correct alternative and write its alphabet :
In ABC and PQR, in a one to one correspondence of vertices,
AB BC CA
= = , then ……… statement is true.
QR PR PQ Q

B R P
C
(A) PQR ~ ABC (B) PQR ~ CAB
(C) CBA ~ PQR (D) BCA ~ PQR

2. R [2]

Q
3. In PQR, seg RS bisects PRQ. If PR = 15, RQ = 20, PS = 12, then find SQ. [3]

A B

C D

E F

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 In the given figure, AB || CD || EF. If AC = 12, CE = 9, BD = 8, then
complete the following activity to find DF.
Activity : AB || CD || EF
AC
 = …(Property of three parallel lines and their transversal)
DF
12
 =
DF
89
 DF =

 DF =

4. If PQR ~ LMN, 9  A(PQR) = 16  A(LMN) and QR = 20, then find [3]
MN.

Mar. 24
A ABC
1. If  ABC ~  PQR and AB : PQ = 2 : 3, then find the value of . [1]
A PQR
2. [3]

In  ABC, ray BD bisects ABC, A  D  C, seg DE || side BC, A  E  B,

AB AE
then for showing = , complete the following activity :
BC EB
Proof :
In  ABC, ray BD bisects B

BC
=
AD
DC
…(i)  
In  ABC, DE || BC


EB
=
AD
DC
…(ii)  
AB
= …[from (i) and (ii)]
EB

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3. Prove that, ‘If a line parallel to a side of a triangle intersects the [3]
remaining sides in two distinct points, then the line divides the side in
the same proportion’.
4.  ABCD is trapezium, AB || CD diagonals of trapezium intersects in point [3]
P.
Write the answers of the following questions :
(a) Draw the figure using given information.
(b) Write any one pair of alternate angles and opposite angles.
(c) Write the names of similar triangles with test of similarity.
Jul. 23
1. In the following figure,  ABC =  DCB = 90, [4]
A ( ABC)
AB = 6, DC = 8, then =?
A ( DCB)

2. In figure, if AB || CD || FE, then find [2]

x and AE by using the information
given in the figure

3. In the given figure, X is any point [3]

in the interior of the triangle.
Point X is joined to the vertices of
triangle.
Seg PQ || seg DE, seg QR || seg EF
Complete the activity and prove
that seg PR || seg DF.
Activity: In  XDE,
PQ || DE …(Given)
XP
  …(i) …(Basic Proportionality Theorem)
QE
In  XEF,
QR || EF … (Given)
XQ
  …(ii) …( )
QE RF
XP
  … [From (i) and (ii)]
PD
 seg PR || seg DF … (Converse of Basic Proportionality theorem)

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 4. In  PQR, bisectors of  Q and  R intersect in point X. Line PX [4]
PQ  PR PX
intersects QR in point Y, then prove that:  .
QR XY
Mar. 23
A ( ABC) 16
1. If  ABC   PQR and  , then find AB : PQ [1]
A ( PQR) 25
2. In trapezium ABCD, [2]
side AB || side PQ || side DC,
AP = 15, PD = 12, QC = 14,
find BQ.

3. In  PQR seg PM is a median. [3]

Angle bisectors of  PMQ and
 PMR intersect side PQ and side
PR in points X and Y respectively.
Prove that XY || QR
Complete the proof by filling in
the boxes.
Solution:
In  PMQ, ray MX is the bisector of  PMQ.
MP
  …(i) …(Theorem of angle bisector)
MQ
Similarly, In  PMR, ray MY is the bisector of  PMR.
MP
  …(ii) …(Theorem of angle bisector)
MR
MP MP
But  …(iii) …(As M is the midpoint of QR, hence MQ = MR)
MQ MR
PX
  …[From (i), (ii) and (iii)]
YR
 XY || QR …(Converse of Basic Proportionality Theorem)

4. In  ABC, seg DE || side BC. If 2 A( ADE) = A ( DBCE), find AB : AD and [4]
show that BC = 3 DE.

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1. Four alternative answers are given. Select the correct alternative and [1]
write the alphabet of that answer.
 PQR   STU and A ( PQR) : A ( STU) = 64 : 81, then what is the
ratio of corresponding sides?
(A) 8 : 9 (B) 64 : 81 (C) 9 : 8 (D) 16 : 27

2. In the figure, seg CB  seg AB, seg AD  seg AB. [1]
A( ABC) C
If BC = 4, AD = 8, then
A( ADB)

B A

3. In  PQR, if PN = 12, NR = 8, PM = 15, MQ = 12, then complete the [2]

following activity to justify whether seg NM is parallel to side RQ or not.
Activity :
In  PQR,
PN 12 3
  …(i)
NR 2
PM 15
and   …(ii)
MQ 12 4
PN PM
  …[From (i) and (ii)]
NR MQ
 By
seg NM is to side RQ

4. In the figure, in  ABC, seg XY || side AC, A – X – B, B – Y – C If 2 AX = 3 [3]

BX and XY = 9, then complete the following activity to find the value of
AC.
Activity :
2AX = 3BX …(Given)
AX
 
BX

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 AX  BX 3  2
  …(By Componendo)
BX 2
AB 5
 …(i)
BX 2
 BCA   BYX …( Test of similarity)
BA AC
  …(c.s.s.t)
BX
5 AC
  …From (i)
2
 AC =

5. In  ABC, point X is any point on side [4]

BC. Seg XM || seg AB and seg XN ||
seg AC.
Extend seg MN such that it intersects
extended side BC in point T.
Then prove that: TX2 = TB  TC

6.  ABC and  PQR are equilateral triangles with altitudes 2 3 and 4 3 [3]
respectively, then:
(a) Find the length of side AB and side PQ
A( ABC)
(b) Find
A ( PQR)
(c) Find the ratio of perimeter of  ABC to the perimeter of  PQR. 

Mar. 22 : [Reduced Syllabus due to Pandemic] 
1. Four alternative answers are given. Select the correct alternative and [1]
write the alphabet of that answer.
If  ABC   DEF and  A = 48, then  D =
(A) 48 (B) 83 (C) 49 (D) 132

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2. In the figure, seg AC and seg BD intersect each other at point P. [2]
AP BP
If  , then complete the following
CP DP
activity to prove that
 ABP   CDP
Activity:
In  APB and  CDP,
AP BP
 …
CP DP
  APB  … Vertically opposite angles
   CDP … test of similarity

3. If  ABC   PQR, AB : PQ = 4 : 5 and A( PQR) = 125 cm2, then find [2]
A( ABC)
4. In  ABC, seg XY || side AC.
A [3]
If 2AX = 3BX and XY = 9, X
then find the value of AC.

B C
Y

5.  ABCD is a parallelogram. Point P is the [4]

midpoint of side CD. seg BP intersects
diagonal AC at point X, then prove that:
3AX = 2AC

Jul. 21 : [Reduced Syllabus due to Pandemic]

1. Four alternative answers are given. Select the correct alternative and [1]
write the alphabet of that answer.
 ABC   PQR, if AB = 4 cm, PQ = 6 cm and QR = 9 cm, then BC =
(A) 7 cm (B) 6 cm (C) 8 cm (D) 9 cm
2. In the figure, AB  BC, DC  BC [1]
A(ABC)
AB = 3, DC = 4 then =?
A(BCD)

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3. In  ABC, line PQ || side BC. If AP = 10, PB = 12, [2]
AQ = 15, then complete the following activity to
find the value of QC.
Activity :
In  ABC, line PQ || side BC …(Given)
AP AQ
  …
PB QC
10
 
12 QC
 12
 QC =
10
 QC =
4. In the figure, seg AC and seg BD intersect [2]
AP BP
each other at point P and  then
PC PD
prove that  ABP   CDP.

5. If  ABC   PQR, A( ABC) = 81 cm2, A ( PQR) = 121 cm2 [3]
BC = 6.3 cm, then complete the following activity to find QR.
Activity:
 ABC   PQR … (Given)
A(ABC)
 = …
A(PQR) QR2
(6.3)2
 
121 QR2
6.3
  … (Taking square root of both sides)
11 QR
6.3  11
 QR =

 QR = cm
6. In  PQR, seg XY || side QR, [4]
M and N are midpoints of seg PY
and seg PR respectively. Prove that:
(i)  PXM   PQN
(ii) seg XM || seg QN

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Jul. 20
1. Four alternative answers are given. Select the correct alternative and [1]
write the alphabet of that answer.
 ABC   PQR and  A = 45 ,  Q = 87, then  C = .
(A) 45 (B) 87 (C) 48 (D) 90
2. In the above figure, seg AB ⊥ seg BC [1]
and seg DC ⊥ seg BC
If AB = 3 cm and CD = 4 cm, then
A(ABC)
find .
A(DCB)

3. In Δ ABC, seg DE || side BC. If AD = 6 cm, [2]

DB = 9 cm, EC = 7.5 cm, then complete
the following activity to find AE.
Activity: In ΔABC, seg DE || side BC …(Given)
AD AE
  …( )
DB EC
6 AE
 
9
6  7.5
 AE =

 AE =
4. Δ ABC ~ Δ PQR, A(Δ ABC) = 81 cm2, A(Δ PQR) = 121 cm2. If BC = 6.3 cm, [2]
then find QR.
5. Prove that, “The ratio of the intercepts made on a transversal by three [3]
parallel lines is equal to the ratio of the corresponding intercepts made
on any other transversal by the same parallel lines.”
Mar. 20
1. The ratio of corresponding sides of similar triangles is 3 : 5, then find [1]
the ratio of their areas. P
2. In  PQR, NM || RQ. [2]
If PM = 15, MQ = 10, NR = 8,
then find PN. N M

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 3. In the given figure, X is any point in the interior of the triangle. [3]
Point X is joined to the vertices of triangle.
Seg PQ || seg DE, seg QR || seg EF
Complete the activity and prove
that seg PR || seg DF.
Proof :
In  XDE,
PQ || DE … (Given)
XP
  …(i) …(Basic Proportionality Theorem)
PD QE
In  XEF,
QR || EF … (Given)
XQ XR
  …(ii) …( )

XP
  … [From (i) and (ii)]
PD
By Converse of Basic 
 seg PR || seg DF … 
Proportionality Theorem 
4. In  ABC, PQ is a line segment intersecting AB at P and AC at Q such [4]
that seg PQ || seg BC. If PQ divides  ABC into two equal parts having
BP
equal areas, find .
AB
Jul. 19
1. Four alternative answers are given. Select the correct alternative and [1]
write the alphabet of that answer.
If  ABC   PQR and 4 A( ABC) = 25 A( PQR), then AB : PQ?
(A) 4 : 25 (B) 2 : 5 (C) 5 : 2 (D) 25 : 4
2. In the figure, line AB || line CD || line EF, [2]
line l and line m are its transversals. If
AC = 6, CE = 9. BD = 8, then complete
the following activity to find DF.
Activity :
AC
 …(Property of three parallel lines and their transversal)
DF
6
 
9 DF
 DF =

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 3. In the figure, seg PA, seg QB and RC are perpendicular to seg AC. From [4]
1 1 1
the information given in the figure, prove that:  
x z y

Mar. 19
1. Four alternative answers are given. Select the correct alternative and [1]
write the alphabet of that answer.
 ABC and  DEF are equilateral triangles. If A ( ABC) : A ( DEF) = 1 : 2
and AB = 4, then what is the length of DE?
(A) 22 (B) 4 (C) 8 (D) 42

2. Complete the following activity. [2]

In  ABC, ray BD bisects  ABC.
AB AE
If A-D-C, A-E-B and seg ED || side BC, then prove that: 
BC EB
Proof :
In  ABC, ray BD is bisector of  ABC.
AB
  …(i) …(By angle bisector theorem)
BC
In  ABC, seg DE || side BC
AE AD
  …(ii) …( )
ED DC
AB
  …[From (i) and (ii)]
EB

3. In  ABC,  ACB = 90. seg CD  side [2]

AB and seg CE is angle bisector of
 ACB.
AD AE2
Prove that 
BD BE2

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2. Pythagoras Theorem
Jul. 25 [1]
1. Find the diagonal of square whose side is 10 cm.
2. Prove that, 'In a right-angled triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the
sum of the squares of remaining two sides'. [3]
Mar. 25
1. [1]

2.
[1]

3. [2]

4.
[3]

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Jul. 24
1. A [1]

12 cm

30
B C
In  ABC, B = 90, C = 30, AC = 12 cm, then find AB.
2. In the above figure, PQR = 90, [2]
P
seg QN  seg PR, PN = 9, 9
NR = 16, find QN. N

16

Q R
1
 ABC is an equilateral triangle. Point D is on seg BC such that BD = [4]
3. 5
AD2 21
BC. Then prove that = .
AB2 25
Mar. 24
1. Four alternative answers for each of the following sub-questions are [1]
given. Choose the correct alternative and write its alphabet :
Out of the dates given below which date constitutes a Pythagorean
triplet?
(A) 15/8/17 (B) 16/8/16 (C) 3/5/17 (D) 4/9/15
2. Find the side of a square whose diagonal is 10 2 cm. [1]
3. Find the length of the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle if [2]
remaining sides are 9 cm and 12 cm.

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 4. Seg PM is a median of  PQR, PM = 9 and PQ2 + PR2 = 290, then find QR. [3]
Jul. 23
1. Four alternative answers are given. Select the correct alternative and [1]
write the alphabet of that answer.
Find the perimeter of a square if its diagonal is 10 2 cm:
(A) 10 cm (B) 40 2 cm (C) 20 cm (D) 40 cm

2. In the following figure, find the length of RP using [1]

the information given in  PSR

3. In  MNP,  MNP = 90, seg NQ  seg MP. If [2]

MQ = 9, QP = 4, then find NQ

4. Prove that “In a right angled triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is [3]
equal to the sum of the squares of remaining two sides.”
Mar. 23
1. Four alternative answers are given. Select the correct alternative and [1]
write the alphabet of that answer.
If a, b, c are sides of triangle and a2 + b2 = c2, name the type of triangle:
(A) Obtuse angled triangle
(B) Acute angled triangle
(C) Right angled triangle
(D) Equilateral triangle
2. In  RST,  S = 90,  T = 30, RT = 12 cm, then find RS. [1]
3. Find the length of the diagonal of a rectangle whose length is 35 cm [2]
and breadth is 12 cm
4. In  ABC, seg AP is a median. If BC = 18, AB2 + AC2 = 260, find AP. [3]
Jul. 22 : [Reduced Syllabus due to Pandemic]
1. Four alternative answers are given. Select the correct alternative and [1]
write the alphabet of that answer.
In a right-angled triangle, if the sum of the squares of the sides making
right angle is 169, then what is the length of hypotenuse?
(A) 15 (B) 13 (C) 5 (D) 12

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2. In  ABC,  B = 90,  A = 30, AC = 14, then find BC. [1]
A

30

B C

3. Find the length of diagonal of rectangle having sides 11 cm and 60 cm. [2]

4. In the given figure, if  QPR = 90, seg PM  seg QR and Q – M – R [3]
PM = 10, QM = 8, then for finding the value of QR, then complete the
following activity to find the value of QR.
Activity :
In  PQR,  QPR = 90, seg PM  seg QR
 PM2 =  MR …
 ( )2 = 8  MR
100
 = MR
8

 = MR

Now QR = QM + MR …(Q – M – R)
 QR = 8 +
 QR =

Mar. 22 : [Reduced Syllabus due to Pandemic]

1. In  ABC,  ABC = 90,  BAC =  BCA = 45. If AC = 9 2 , then find [1]
the value of AB.
2. D A
[2]

C B
In the above figure, ABCD is a rectangle. If AB = 5, AC = 13, then
complete the following activity to find BC.

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 Activity :  ABC is triangle
 By Pythagoras Theorem,
AB2 + BC2 = AC2
 25 + BC2 =
 BC2 =
 BC =

3. In  ABC, AB = 9 cm, BC = 40 cm, AC = 41 cm. State whether  ABC is a [2]

right angled triangle or not? Write reason.
4. If a and b are natural numbers and a > b. If (a2 + b2), (a2 – b2) and 2ab [3]
are the sides of the triangle, then prove that the triangle is right angled.
Find out two Pythagorean triplets by taking suitable values of a and b.

Jul. 21 : [Reduced Syllabus due to Pandemic]

1. Four alternative answers are given. Select the correct alternative and [1]
write the alphabet of that answer.
Which of the following is not Pythagorean triplet?
(A) (12, 9, 15) (B) (10, 24, 26) (C) (12, 16, 25) (D) (15, 17, 8)

2. Find the side of a square whose diagonal is 12 2 cm. [1]

3. In  DEF,  E = 90. If DE = 33 cm, DF = 65 cm, then find EF. [2]
4. Prove that, “In a right-angled triangle, the perpendicular segment to the [3]
hypotenuse from the opposite vertex, is the geometric mean of the
segments into which the hypotenuse is divided.”

Mar. 21 : No Exam due to Pandemic.

Jul. 20
1. In Δ PQR,  P = 60°,  Q = 90° and QR = 63 cm, then find the values [2]
of PR and PQ.

2. In Δ PQR, seg PS ⊥ side QR, then [3]

complete the activity to prove
PQ2 + RS2 = PR2 + QS2.

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 Activity :
In ΔPSQ,  PSQ = 90°
 PS2 + QS2 = PQ2 ... (Pythagoras theorem)
2 2
 PS = PQ – … (i)
Similarly,
In ΔPSR,  PSR = 90°
 PS2 + = PR2 … (Pythagoras theorem)
2 2
 PS = PR – … (ii)
 PQ2 – = – RS2 … [From (i) and (ii)]
 PQ2 + = PR2 + QS2
3. In Δ ABC,  BAC = 90°, [4]
seg AP ⊥ side BC, B-P-C.
Point D is the mid-point of side BC,
then prove that 2AD2 = BD2 + CD2.

Mar. 20
1. Four alternative answers are given. Select the correct alternative and [1]
write the alphabet of that answer.
Out of the following which is the Pythagorean triplet?
(A) (1, 5, 10) (B) (3, 4, 5) (C) (2, 2, 2) (D) (5, 5, 2)
2. Find the diagonal of a square whose side is 10 cm. [1]
3. In  MNP,  MNP = 90, seg NQ  seg MP. [2]
If MQ = 9, QP = 4, then find NQ.

4. If  PQR, point S is the mid-point of side QR. If PQ = 11, PR = 17, [3]
PS = 13, find QR.
Jul. 19
1. Four alternative answers are given. Select the correct alternative and [1]
write the alphabet of that answer.
In right-angled triangle PQR, if hypotenuse PR = 12 and PQ = 6, then
what is the measure of  P?
(A) 30 (B) 60 (C) 90 (D) 45

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2. Find the side and perimeter of a square whose diagonal is 132 cm. [2]
2 2
3. In  ABC, seg AP is a median. If BC = 18, AB + AC = 260, then find the [3]
length of AP.

Mar. 19
1. Four alternative answers are given. Select the correct alternative and [1]
write the alphabet of that answer.
Out of the following which is a Pythagorean triplet?
(A) (5, 12, 14) (B) (3, 4, 2) (C) (8, 15, 17) (D) (5, 5, 2)
2. In right-angled  ABC, BD  AC. [2]
If AD = 4, DC = 9, then find BD.

3. In  PQR, seg PM is a median, PM = 9 and PQ2 + PR2 = 290. Find the [3]
length of QR.

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 3. Circle
Jul. 25
1. Two circles of radii 5.5 cm and 4.2 cm touch each other externally then distance
between their centres is . [1]
(A) 9.7 cm
(B) 1.3 cm
(C) 5.5 cm
(D) 4.2 cm
2. In the following figure, seg PS is a tangent segment, line PR is a secant. If PQ = 3.6, [2]
QR = 6.4, then find PS by completing the following activity.

Activity:
PS2 = PQ 
(tangent secant segments theorem)
 PS2 = PQ  (PQ + )
 PS = 3.6  (3.6 +
2
)
 PS = 3.6  10
2

 PS2 = 36
 PS =
3. In the following figure, m(arcNS) = 125o m(arcEF) = 37 o. Find mNMS . [4]

4. In the following figure, point O is the centre of the circle and length of chord AB is [3]
equal to the radius of the circle. Find the measures of:

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 (i) AOB
(ii) arc AB
(iii) ACB
by completing the activity:
Activity:
In ΔΑΟΒ,
AO = OB = AB
 AOB is an triangle.
m∠AQB =
m AOB = (definition of measure of an arc)
1
mACB = 
2
………..
1
= × 60o
2
m ACB =
5. In the following figure ABC is an isosceles triangle with perimeter 44 cm. The base
BC is of length 12 cm. Side AB and AC are congruent. [4]
A circle touches the three sides of triangle as shown.
Find the length of tangent segment from A to circle.

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1.
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3.

4.
[2]

5.
[2]

6. [3]

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 7. [3]

Jul. 24
1. For each of the following sub-questions four alternative answers are [1]
given. Choose the correct alternative and write its alphabet :
Two circles of radii 5.5 cm and 3.3 cm respectively touch each other
externally. Then the distance between their centres is ………..
(A) 4.4 cm (B) 8.8 cm (C) 2.2 cm (D) 8.3 cm
2. L [1]

M N
In the above figure, m(arc MN) = 70, find MLN.

3. P
S [2]

Q
In the above figure, chord PQ and chord RS intersect at point T. Then
complete the following activity to prove,
1
STQ = marc SQ  marc PR
2
Activity :
STQ = SPQ + …(Remote interior angles theorem of a triangle)
1
=marc SQ  …(Inscribed angle theorem)
2
1
=   
2
4. Prove that, ‘Opposite angles of a cyclic quadrilateral are supplementary’. [3]

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5. The diameter of circular garden is 13 meter. The distance between two [3]
gates of garden is 13 meter. An electric pole is to be erected on the
circumference of the garden such that the difference between distance of
the pole from each gate is 7 meter. Can such pole be erected? If yes, find
the distance of the pole from each gate.

Mar. 24
1. Four alternative answers for each of the following sub-questions are [1]
given. Choose the correct alternative and write its alphabet :
A circle having radius 3 cm, then the length of its largest chord is .
(A) 1.5 cm (B) 3 cm (C) 6 cm (D) 9 cm

2. Two circles of radii 5 cm and 3 cm touch each other externally. Find the [1]
distance between their centres.
3. Complete activity and rewrite it : [2]

In the above figure, ABC is inscribed in arc ABC.

If ABC = 60, find mAOC.
Solution :
1
ABC = marc AXC …
2
1
60 = marc AXC
2
= m(arc AXC)
But mAOC = m(arc ............ ) …(Property of central angle)
 mAOC =

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4. [2]

In the above figure, m(arc NS) = 125, m(arc EF) = 37. Find the
measure of NMS.

5. Complete activity of the following and rewrite it : [3]

Given :
Chords AB and CD of a circle with centre P intersect at point E.
To prove :
AE  EB = CE  ED
Construction :
Draw seg AC and seg BD.
Fill in the blanks and complete the proof.
Proof :
In CAE and BDE
AEC  DEB …
 BDE …(Angles inscribed in the same arc)
 CAE ~  BDE …
CE
 = …
DE
 AE  EB = CE  ED

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 6. AB is a chord of a circle with centre O. AOC is diameter of circle, AT is a [3]
tangent at A.
Write answers of the following questions :
(a) Draw the figure using given information.
(b) Find the measures of CAT and ABC with reasons.
(c) Whether CAT and ABC are congruent? Justify your answer.

Jul. 23
1. Four alternative answers are given. Select the correct alternative and [1]
write the alphabet of that answer.
 ACB is inscribed in arc ACB of a circle with centre O. If  ACB = 65,
find m(arc ACB):
(A) 65 (B) 130 (C) 295 (D) 230
2. What is the distance between two parallel tangents of a circle having [1]
radius 4.5 cm?
3. Complete and write the following activity. [2]
In the adjoining figure, circle with centre D
touches the sides of  ACB at A and B. If
 ACB = 52, complete the activity to find
measure of  ADB.
Activity:
In  ABCD,
o
 CAD = CBD = … (Tangent Theorem)
o
  ACB +  CAD +  CBD +  ADB =
 52 + 90 + 90 +  ADB = 360
o
  ADB + = 360
 ADB = 360 – 232
o
  ADB =

4. In the figure, ray PQ touches the circle at point Q. [2]

If PQ = 12, PR = 8, find the length of seg PS.

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5. A, B, C are any points on the circle with centre O. If A [3]
m (arc BC) = 110° and m (arc AB) = 125°, complete
the following activity to find m(arc ABC), m(arc AC),
m(arc ACB) and m(arc BAC)
Activity : B
m(arc ABC) = m(arc AB) +
o C
= + 110°
= 235
m(arc ABC) = 360 – m(arc )
o
= 360 –
= 125
Similarly, m(arc ACB) = 360 –
= 235
m(arc BAC) = 360 –
= 250
6.  ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral where side AB  side BC,  ADC = 110, [3]
AC is the diagonal, then:
(a) Draw the figure using the given information
(b) Find the measure of  ABC
(c) Find the measure of  BAC
(d) Find the measure of (arc ABC)

Mar. 23
1. Four alternative answers are given. Select the correct alternative and [1]
write the alphabet of that answer.
Chords AB and CD of a circle intersect inside the circle at point E. If
AE = 4, EB = 10, CE = 8, find ED :
(A) 7 (B) 5 (C) 8 (D) 9
2. If radius of a circle is 5 cm, then find the length of longest chord of a [1]
circle.
3. Complete and write the following activity. [2]
In the figure,  L = 35°, find:
(a) m(arc MN)
(b) m(arc MLN)

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 Solution:
1
(a)  L = m (arc MN) …(By inscribed angle theorem)
2
1
 = m (arc MN)
2
 2  35 = m (arc MN)
 m (arc MN) =

(b) m (arc MLN) = – m (arc MN) …(Definition of minor arc)

= 360 – 70
 m (arc MLN) =
m (arc MN) … (By inscribed angle theorem)

4. In figure, points G, D, E, F are concyclic points of a [2]

circle with centre C.
 ECF = 70, m (arc DGF) = 200
Find : (a) m (arc DE) (b) m(arc DEF)

5. Prove that “Angles inscribed in the same arc are congruent.” [3]
6. A circle touches side BC at point P of the  ABC, from outside of the [3]
triangle. Further extended lines AC and AB are tangents to the circle at
1
N and M respectively. Prove that : AM = (Perimeter of  ABC)
2

N
C

A P. .

B
M

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 Jul. 22 : [Reduced Syllabus due to Pandemic]
1. Two circles having radii 7 cm and 4 cm touch each other internally. Find [1]
the distance between their centres.
Q
2. In the figure,  PQR is inscribed in [2]
the semicircle PQR, then complete
the following activity to find P . R
measure of  PQR O

Activity : X
m (arc PQR) = 180 …. (measure of semicircle)
 m (arc PXR) =
1
  PQR =  m (arc ) …
2
1
=  180
2
  PQR =

3. In the figure, chord AC and chord DE intersect [2]

each other at point B. If  ABE = 108,
m(arc AE) = 95,
then find m(arc DC)

4. Prove that “Opposite angles of cyclic quadrilateral are supplementary.” [3]
D

C
A

B
5. In the figure, points A, P, B, R, C, Q are on the [4]
circle. After joining the given points as shown
in the figure it forms hexagon, then prove that:
 APB +  BRC = 360 –  AQC

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 6. In a circle with centre O, PA and PB are tangents from an external point [3]
P. E is the point on the circle such that O–E–P. Tangent drawn at E
intersects PA and PB in point C and D respectively. If PA = 10, then write
the answers of the following questions:
(a) Draw the suitable figure using given information
(b) Write the relation between seg PA and seg PB
(c) Find the perimeter of  PCD

Mar. 22 : [Reduced Syllabus due to Pandemic]

1. Four alternative answers are given. Select the correct alternative and [1]
write the alphabet of that answer.
AP is a tangent at A drawn to the circle with centre O from an external
point P. OP = 12 cm and  OPA = 30, then the radius of a circle is
.
(A) 12 cm (B) 6 3 cm (C) 6 cm (D) 12 3 cm

2. Chord AB and chord CD of a circle with centre O are congruent. [1]

If m(arc AB) = 120, then find the m(arc CD).
3. In the figure, [2]
D
m(arc DXE) = 105, m(arc AYC) = 47,
then find the measure of  DBE A
X
B Y
C
E

4. In the figure, chord PQ and chord RS intersect [3]

each other at point T.
If  STQ = 58 and  PSR = 24, then complete
1
the following activity to verify  STQ =
2
[m(arc PR) + m(arc SQ)]
Activity:
In  PTS,
 SPQ =  STQ – …(Exterior angle theorem)
  SPQ = 34
 m(arc QS) = 2   = 68 

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 Similarly m(arc PR) = 2  PSR = 
1 1 
 [m(arc QS) + m(arc PR)] =  = 58 …(i)
2 2
But  STQ = 58 …(ii) …(Given)
1
 [m(arc PR) + m(arc QS)] =  …From (i) and (ii)
2

5. Prove that “Opposite angles of cyclic quadrilateral are supplementary.” [3]
6. In the figure, seg AB and seg AD [4]
are tangent segments drawn to a B
circle with centre C from exterior
point A, then prove that:
1 X C Y
A= [m(arc BYD) – m(arc BXD)] A
2
D

Jul. 21 : [Reduced Syllabus due to Pandemic]

1. Four alternative answers are given. Select the correct alternative and [1]
write the alphabet of that answer.
 PRQ is inscribed in the arc PRQ of a circle with centre O. If
 PRQ = 75, then m (arc PRQ) =
(A) 75 (B) 150 (C) 285 (D) 210
2. Radius of a circle with centre C is 6 cm. Line AB is a tangent at A. What [1]
is the measure of  CAB?
3. In the circle with centre O, length of chord AB is [2]
equal to radius of the circle. Complete the following
activity to find measure of  AOB and  ACB

Activity :
 AOB =  …(  AOB is an equilateral triangle)
1
 ACB = m(arc AB) …
2
1 
  ACB = 
2

  ACB = 

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 4. Measure of two arcs formed by a chord of a circle are 2x and 7x. Find [2]
the measure of minor arc.
5. In the adjoining figure, circles with [3]
centres X and Y touch each other at point
Z. A secant passing through Z intersects
the circles at points A and B respectively.
Then complete the following activity to
prove that, radius XA || radius YB.

Activity : Draw segments XZ and seg XY

By theorem of touching circles, points X, Z, Y are
  XZA  …(i) …(Vertically opposite angles)
Now, seg XA  seg XZ …( )
  XAZ  …(ii) …(Isosceles triangle theorem)
Similarly, seg YB  YZ
  BZY   YBZ …(iii)
  XAZ = …[From (i), (ii) and (iii)]
 Radius XA || radius YB …( )
6.  ABCD is cyclic, [3]
AB = AD,
 BCD = 70,
then find:
(a) m (arc BCD)
(b) m (arc BAD)
(c)  ABD

7. If two consecutive angles of a cyclic quadrilateral are congruent, then prove [4]
that one pair of opposite sides is parallel and other pair is congruent.

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Jul. 20
1. Four alternative answers are given. Select the correct alternative and [1]
write the alphabet of that answer.
 PRQ is inscribed in the arc PRQ of a circle with centre ‘O’. If  PRQ =
75°, then m (arc PRQ) = .
(A) 75° (B) 150 (C) 285° (D) 210°
2. In cyclic  ABCD,  B = 75°, then find  D. [1]
3. [2]

In the above figure, chord AB and chord CD intersect each other at point
E. If AE = 15, EB = 6, CE = 12, then complete the activity to find ED.
Activity:
Chord AB and chord CD intersect each other at point E …(Given)
 CE  ED = AE  EB …
  ED = 15  6

 ED =
12
 ED =

4. [4]

In the above figure, chord AB ≅ chord AD.

Chord AC and chord BD intersect each other at point E.
Then prove that: AB2 = AE  AC.

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 5. Let M be a point of contact of two internally touching circles. Let line [3]
AMB be their common tangent. The chord CD of the bigger circle
touches the smaller circle at point N. The chord CM and chord DM of
bigger circle intersect the smaller circle at point P and R respectively.
(a) From the above information draw the suitable figure.
(b) Draw seg NR and seg NM and write the two pairs of congruent
angles in smaller circle considering tangent and chord.
(c) By using the property which is used in (b) write the two pairs of
congruent angles in the bigger circle.
Mar. 20
1. Four alternative answers are given. Select the correct alternative and [1]
write the alphabet of that answer.
Two circles of radii 5.5 cm and 3.3 cm respectively touch each other
externally. What is the distance between their centres?
(A) 4.4 cm (B) 2.2 cm (C) 8.8 cm (D) 8.9 cm
2.  ABCD is cyclic. If  B = 110, then find measure of  D. [1]
3. Complete and write the following activity. [2]
In the figure given, ‘O’ is the centre of the circle, seg PS is a tangent
segment and S is the point of contact. Line PR is a secant. If PQ = 3.6,
QR = 6.4, find PS.
P
Q

.S
O

Solution: PS2 = PQ  …(Tangent secant segment theorem)

= PQ  (PQ + )
= 3.6  (3.6 + 6.4)
= 3.6 
= 36
 PS = …(by taking square roots)

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4. In the figure given, M is the centre of [2]
the circle and seg KL is a tangent
segment. L is a point of contact. M
.
If MK = 12, KL = 6 3 , then find the K

radius of the circle.

5. Prove that, tangent segments drawn from an external point to the circle [3]
are congruent.
6. Circles with centres A, B and C touch each other externally. If AB = 3 cm, [3]
BC = 3 cm, CA = 4 cm, then find the radii of each circle.

Jul. 19
1. Four alternative answers are given. Select the correct alternative and [1]
write the alphabet of that answer.
If the points, A, B, C are non-collinear points, then how many circles can
be drawn which passes through points A, B and C?
(A) two (B) three (C) one (D) infinite
2. In the following figure, O is the centre of [2]
the circle.  ABC is inscribed in arc ABC
and  ABC = 65. Complete the
following activity to find the measure of
 AOC.
1
 ABC = m …(Inscribed angle theorem)
2
 2 = m (arc AXC)
m (arc AXC) =
 AOC = m(arc AXC) …(Definition of measure of an arc)
 AOC =
3. In the figure, the circles with P, Q and R [4]
intersect at points B, C, D and E as
shown. Lines CB and ED intersect in
point M. Lines drawn from point M
touch the circles at points A and F.
Prove that MA = MF.

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4. In the figure, seg AB is a diameter of a circle with [3]
centre P. C is any point on the circle.
Seg CE  seg AB
Prove that CE is the geometric mean of AE and EB.
Write the proof with the help of following steps:
(a) Draw ray CE. It intersects the circle at D.
(b) Show that CE = ED.
(c) Write the result using theorem of intersection
of chords inside a circle.
(d) Using CE = ED, complete the proof.
Mar. 19
1. Four alternative answers are given. Select the correct alternative and [1]
write the alphabet of that answer.
 ACB is inscribed in arc ACB of a circle with centre O. If  ACB = 65,
find m(arc ACB) :
(A) 130 (B) 295 (C) 230 (D) 65
2. Complete the following activity. [2]
Prove that, angles inscribed in the same arc
are congruent.
Given:
 PQR and  PSR are inscribed in the same arc.
Arc PXR is intercepted by the angles.
To prove:
 PQR   PSR
Proof:
1
m  PQR = m(arc PXR) …(i)
2
1
m = m(arc PXR) …(ii)
2
 m = m  PSR …[From (i) and (ii)]
  PQR   PSR … Angles equal in measure are congruent

3. In the given figure, O is centre of circle. [3]

 QPR = 70 and m(arc PYR) = 160,
Then find the value of each of the following:
(a) m(arc QXR) (b)  QOR (c)  PQR

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4. A circle with centre P is inscribed in the ABC. [4]
Side AB, side BC and side AC touch the circle at
points L, M and N respectively. Radius of the
circle is r.
1
Prove that: A(ABC) = (AB + BC + AC)  r
2

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 4. Geometric Constructions
Jul. 25
1. Draw a circle with centre O of radius 3.4 cm. Draw a chord MN of length 5.7 cm in
it. Construct tangents at point M and N to the circle. [3]
BC 5
2. ABC ~ PBR, BC = 0.8 cm, AC = 10 cm, B = 90o, = , then construct PBR. [4]
BR 4
3. Draw right-angled ABC of lengths of sides are 3 cm, 4 cm and 5 cm. [3]
Draw median on the hypotenuse of ABC.
Then:
(i) Measure the length of median and write it.
(ii) By observing lengths of median and hypotenuse write your observations.

Mar. 25
1.

2.

Jul. 24
1. Construct a tangent to a circle with centre P and radius 3.2 cm at any [2]
point M on it.
2. Draw a circle with centre P and radius 3.5 cm. Take point Q at a [3]
distance 8 cm from the centre. Construct tangents to the circle from
point Q.
3.  LMN ~  LQP. In  LMN, LM = 3.6 cm, L = 50, LN = 4.2 cm and [4]
LM = 4 . Construct  LQP.
LQ 7
Mar. 24
1.  ABC ~  LMN. In  ABC, AB = 5.5 cm, BC = 6 cm, CA = 4.5 cm. [3]
BC 5
Construct  ABC and  LMN such that = .
MN 4
2. Draw a circle with centre O having radius 3 cm. Draw tangent segments [4]
PA and PB through the point P outside the circle such that APB = 70.
Jul. 23
1. PQR ~  LTR. In  PQR, PQ = 4.2 cm, QR = 5.4 cm, PR = 4.8 cm. [3]
PQ 3
Construct  PQR and  LTR such that 
LT 4

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 2. Draw a circle with centre P and radius 3 cm. Draw a chord MN of length [4]
4 cm. Draw tangents to the circle through points M and N which
intersect in point Q. Measure the length of seg PQ.

Mar. 23
1. Draw a circle of radius 3.3 cm. Draw a chord PQ of length 6.6 cm. Draw [3]
tangents to the circle at points P and Q.
2.  SHR ~  SVU. In  SHR, SH = 4.5 cm, HR = 5.2 cm, SR = 5.8 cm and [4]
SH 3
 , construct  SVU.
SV 5
Jul. 22 : [Reduced Syllabus due to Pandemic]
1. Construct a tangent to a circle with centre P and radius 3.5 cm at any [2]
point M on it.
2. Draw a circle with centre ‘O’ and radius 3.5 cm. Take a point P at a [3]
distance 7.5 cm from the centre. Draw tangents to the circle from point P.
3. Draw triangle ABC, right angle at B such that AB = 3 cm, BC = 4 cm. [4]
7
Now construct  PBQ similar to  ABC each of whose sides are times
4
the corresponding sides of ABC
Mar. 22 : [Reduced Syllabus due to Pandemic]
1. Draw a circle of radius 3.2 cm and centre ‘O’. Take any point P on it. [2]
Draw tangent to the circle through point P using the centre of the circle.
2.  ABC ~  PQR. In  ABC, AB = 5.4 cm, BC = 4.2 cm, AC = 6.0 cm, AB : [3]
PQ = 3 : 2, then construct  ABC and  PQR .
3. Construct two concentric circles with centre O with radii 3 cm and 5 cm. [4]
Construct tangent to a smaller circle from any point A on the larger
circle. Measure and write the length of tangent segment. Calculate the
length of tangent segment using Pythagoras theorem.
Jul. 21 : [Reduced Syllabus due to Pandemic]
1. Draw a circle with centre P and radius 3.5 cm. Draw an arc AB of 120 [3]
measures. Draw tangents to the circle at point A and point B.
2.  LMN ~  LQP. In  LMN, LM = 3.6 cm,  L = 50, LN = 4.2 cm and [4]
LM 4
= then construct  LQP and  LMN.
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 3. Draw the  ABC of measure 65. Draw ray BM which is a bisector of [3]
 B. Take point P on ray BM such that BP = 4 cm. Draw perpendicular
on arm BC through the point P. Draw a circle with centre P and length
of perpendicular as a radius. Write the measure of radius. Observe the
figure and write the relation between circle and arms of the angle.

Mar. 21 : No Exam due to Pandemic.

Jul. 20
1. Draw a circle with centre ‘O’ and radius 3.2 cm. Draw a tangent to the [2]
circle at any point P on it.
2. Draw a circle with centre ‘O’ and radius 3.4 cm. Draw a chord MN of [3]
length 5.7 cm in it. Construct tangents at points M and N to the circle.
3. Draw a circle with centre ‘O’ and radius 3 cm. Draw a tangent segment [3]
PA having length 40 cm from an exterior point P.

Mar. 20
1. Draw a circle with radius 4.1 cm. Construct tangents to the circle from a [3]
point at a distance 7.3 cm from the centre.
2. Draw a circle of radius 2.7 cm and draw a chord PQ of length 4.5 cm. [4]
Draw tangents at points P and Q without using centre.

Jul. 19
1. Construct a tangent to a circle with centre O and radius 3.5 cm at a [2]
point P on it.
2.  ABC   LMN. In  ABC, AB = 5.5 cm, BC = 6 cm, CA = 4.5 cm. If [3]
MN = 4.8 cm, then construct  ABC and  LMN.

Mar. 19
1. Construct tangent to a circle with centre A and radius 3.4 cm at any [1]
point P on it.
2. Draw a circle with radius 4.2 cm. Construct tangents to the circle from a [3]
point at a distance of 7 cm from the centre.

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 5. Co-ordinate Geometry
Jul. 25
1. A line makes an angle of 45° with the positive direction of X-axis. So the slope of
the line is . [1]
1 3
(A) (B) 2 (C) 1 (D) 3
2
2. Find the slope of the line passing through the points A(2, 3) and B(4, 7). [1]
3. Find the co-ordinates of midpoint of the segment joining the points P(22, 20) and
Q(0, 16). [2]
4. Find co-ordinates of point P, if P divides the line segment joining the points A(- 1, 7)
and B(4, - 3) in the ratio 2 : 3. [3]
Mar.  25
1. [1]

2.
[1]
3. [2]
4. [3]
Jul. 24
1. For each of the following sub-questions four alternative answers are [1]
given. Choose the correct alternative and write its alphabet :
Seg AB is parallel to Y-axis and co-ordinates of point A are (1, 3), then
the co-ordinates of point B are ………
(A) (3, 1) (B) (5, 3) (C) (3, 0) (D) (1, 3)
2. Find the slope of the line passing through the points A(3, 3) and B(5, 7). [2]
3. Show that points P(2, 3), Q(1, 2), R(4, 1) are collinear. [3]
4. The line x  6y + 11 = 0 bisects the segment joining the points (8,  1) [3]
and (0, k), then find the value of k.
Mar. 24
1. Four alternative answers for each of the following question are given. [1]
Choose the correct alternative and write its alphabet :
Slope of X-axis is
(A) 1 (B) 1
(C) 0 (D) Cannot be determined
2. Angle made by the line with the positive direction of X-axis is 45. Find [1]
the slope of that line.

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3. Find the slope of the line passing through the points A(2, 3), B(4, 7). [2]
4. Determine whether the points are collinear. [3]
A(1, 3), B(2, 5), C(4, 7)
Jul. 23
1. Four alternative answers are given. Select the correct alternative and [1]
write the alphabet of that answer.
A line makes an angle of 30 with positive direction of X – axis, then the
slope of the line is .
(A) 1 3 1
(B) (C) 3 (D) 3
2 2
2. Find the co-ordinates of midpoint of the segment joining the points [1]
A (4, 6) and B (–2, 2)
3. Find slope of line EF, where co-ordinates of E are (–4, –2) and co- [2]
ordinates of F are (6, 3)
4. If A (3, 5) and B (7, 9), point Q divides seg AB in the ratio 2 : 3, find the [3]
co-ordinates of point Q.
Mar. 23
1. Four alternative answers are given. Select the correct alternative and [1]
write the alphabet of that answer.
Co-ordinates of origin are .
(A) (0, 0) (B) (0, 1) (C) (1, 0) (D) (1, 1)
2. Find the distance between the points O (0, 0) and P (3, 4) [1]
3. Show that the points A (–1, –1), B (0, 1), C (1, 3) are collinear. [2]
4. Complete and write the following activity [3]
Find the co-ordinates of point P where P is the midpoint of a line
segment AB with A (– 4, 2) and B (6, 2)

A(4, 2) P(x, y) B(6, 2)

Solution :
Suppose, (– 4, 2) = (x1 , y1) and (6, 2) = (x2 , y2) and co-ordinates of P are
(x, y)
According to midpoint theorem,
x1  x2 6
x=   
2 2 2

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 y1  y2 2  4
y=   
2 2 2
 Co-ordinates of midpoint P are
Jul. 22 : [Reduced Syllabus due to Pandemic]
1. Four alternative answers are given. Select the correct alternative and [1]
write the alphabet of that answer.
From the following points point lies to the right side of the
origin on X – axis.
(A) (–2, 0) (B) (0, 2) (C) (2, 3) (D) (2, 0)
2. Find the co-ordinates of the mid-point of the segment joining the [1]
points (22, 20) and (0, 16)
3. Find the distance between the points P (–1, 1) and Q (5, –7). [2]
4. Find the co-ordinates of centroid of a triangle whose vertices are (4, 7), [3]
(8, 4), (7, 11)
Mar. 22 : [Reduced Syllabus due to Pandemic]
1. Four alternative answers are given. Select the correct alternative and [1]
write the alphabet of that answer.
Seg AB is parallel to X – axis and co-ordinates of point A are (1, 3), then
co-ordinates of point B can be .
(A) (–3, 1) (B) (5, 1) (C) (3, 0) (D) (–5, 3)
2. Find the Y- co-ordinate of the centroid of a triangle whose vertices are [1]
(4, –3), (7, 5) and (–2, 1)
3. Complete the following activity to find the co-ordinates of point P [3]
which divides seg AB in the ratio 3 : 1 where A(4, –3) and B(8, 5)
. . .
A (4, –3) P (x, y) B (8, 5)
Activity :
By Section formula,
mx2  nx1
x= , y=
mn
38 1 4 3  5  1  (3)
 x= , y=
31 31
4 3
 x= , y=
4

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*4. Find the co-ordinates of centroid of a triangle if points D (–7, 6), E (8, 5) [4]
and F (2, –2) are the mid-points of the sides of that triangle.
Jul. 21 : [Reduced Syllabus due to Pandemic]
*1. Four alternative answers are given. Select the correct alternative and [1]
write the alphabet of that answer.
Seg AB is parallel to Y – axis and co-ordinates of point A are (1, 3), then
co-ordinates of point B can be .
(A) (3, 1) (B) (5, 3) (C) (3, 0) (D) (1, –3)
2. To find the distance between the points P (6, –6) and point B (3, –7), [2]
complete the following activity
Activity :
Let P (6, –6)  (x1 , y1), Q (3, –7)  (x2 , y2)
By Distance formula,
d(P, Q) = (x2  x1 )2  (y2  y1 )2

= (3  6)2  (7  )2

= ( )2  (1)2
= 1
 d(P, Q) =
3. If A (–7, 6), B (2, –2) and C (8, 5) are the co-ordinates of vertices of a [2]
triangle, then find the co-ordinates of centroid.
4. If point P divides the seg AB joining the points A (2, 1) and B (–3, 6) in [3]
the ratio 2 : 3, then determine whether the point P lies on the line
x – 5y + 15 = 0.
Mar. 21 : No Exam due to Pandemic.
Jul. 20
1. Four alternative answers are given. Select the correct alternative and [1]
write the alphabet of that answer.
A line makes an angle of 60° with the positive direction of X-axis, so the
slope of a line is .
(A) 1 3 (C) 1
(B) 3 (D)
2 2 3
2. 1 [1]
Points A, B, C are collinear. If slope of line AB is – , then find the slope of
2
line BC.

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 3. If C(3, 5) and D(–2, –3), then complete the following activity to find the [2]
distance between points C and D.
Activity : Let C (3, 5)  (x1, y1), D (–2, –3)  (x2, y2)
CD = (x2  )2  (y2  y1 )2 …(Formula)

 CD = (2  )2  (3  5)2

 CD =  64

 CD =
4. Find the slope of a line passing through the points A (2, 5) and B (4, –1). [2]
Mar. 20
1. Four alternative answers are given. Select the correct alternative and [1]
write the alphabet of that answer.
Distance of point (–3, 4) from the origin is .
(A) 7 (B) 1 (C) –5 (D) 5
2. Find the slope of the line passing through the points A(2, 3) and B(4, 7) [1]
3. Find the co-ordinates of midpoint of the segment joining the points [2]
(22, 20) and (0, 16).
4. If A (6, 1), B (8, 2), C (9, 4) and D (7, 3) are the vertices of  ABCD, show [3]
that ABCD is a parallelogram.
Solution:
y  y1
Slope of line = 2
x2  x1
2 1
 Slope of line AB = = …(i)
86
42
 Slope of line BC = = …(ii)
98
34
 Slope of line CD = = …(iii)
79
3 1
 Slope of line DA = = …(iv)
76
 Slope of line AB = … From (i) and (iii)
 line AB || line CD
 Slope of line BC = … From (ii) and (iv)
 line BC || line DA
Both the pairs of opposite sides of the quadrilateral are parallel
  ABCD is a parallelogram

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Jul. 19
1. Find the slope of the line passing through the points A (4, 7) and [2]
B (2, 3).
2. Find the co-ordinates of the centroid of the  PQR, whose vertices are [2]
P (3, –5), Q (4, 3) and R (11, –4).
3. Verify that the points A (–2, 2), B (2, 2) and C (2, 7) are the vertices of [3]
right-angled triangle.

Mar. 19
1. Find slope of a line passing through the points A (3, 1) and B (5, 3). [1]
2. Verify whether the following points are collinear or not : [2]
A (1, –3), B (2, –5), C (–4, 7)
3. Show that the points (2, 0), (–2, 0) and (0, 2) are the vertices of a [3]
triangle. Also state with reason the type of the triangle.

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6. Trigonometry
Jul. 25
1. If sin  7 , then find the value of cosec . [1]
25 sin θ + cosθ
2. If tan  = 1, then find the value of by completing the following
secθ + cosecθ
[3]
activity.
Activity:
tan  = 1 …… (given)
but = tan =1
 =
sin θ + cosθ sin45 o +cos45 o
 =
secθ + cosecθ sec45o +cosec45o
1 1

2

2 
2
 2

sin θ + cosθ 1
=
secθ + cosecθ
3. A storm broke a tree and the treetop rested 20 m from the base of the tree, making
an angle of 60o with the horizontal. Find the height of the tree. [3]
Mar. 25
1. [2]

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2. [2]
3. [3]

Jul. 24
1. Find the value of sin   cosec . [1]
 25
2. If sec  = , complete the following activity to find the value of tan . [2]
7
Activity :
We have,
1 + tan2  = sec2 
 1 + tan2  =
625
 tan2  = 
49
625  49
 tan2  =
49

 tan2  =
49
 tan  =

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 3. To find the width of the river, a man observes the top of a tree, on the [4]
opposite bank making an angle of elevation of 60. When he moves 24
meter backward from bank and observes the same top of the tree, his
line of vision makes an angle of elevation of 30. Find the height of the
tree and width of the river.  3  1.73
Mar. 24
1. Four alternative answers of the following question is given. Choose the [1]
correct alternative and write its alphabet :
sin   cosec  = ?
1
(A) 1 (B) 0 (C) (D) 2
2
2. Complete activity and rewrite it : [2]
Find the value of sin2 + cos2.

Solution :
In ABC, ABC = 90, C = .
AB2 + BC2 = …(Pythagoras theorem)
Divide both sides by AC2
AB2 BC2 AC2
 =
AC2 AC2 AC2
2 2
 AB   BC 
  
AC   AC  = 1
   
AB BC
But = and =
AC AC
 sin2 + cos2 =

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 3. 1 1 1 1 1 1 = 3, then find the [4]
    
sin  cos  tan  cot  sec  cosec2
2 2 2 2 2

value of .
Jul. 23
1. Complete and write the following activity. [2]
Show that, cot  + tan  = cosec  × sec 
Activity:
L.H.S = cot  + tan 
sin 
=  cos 
sin  
 
=
sin   cos 
1
= … (sin2  + cos2  = 1)
sin   cos 
1 1
= 
sin  cos 
=  sec 
L.H.S = R.H.S
 cot  + tan  = cosec  × sec 
3
2. If cos   then find sin  [2]
5
3. From the top of a building, Ramesh is looking at a bicycle parked at [3]
some distance away from the building on the road. If AB  Height of
the building is 40 m
C  Position of bicycle
A  Position of Ramesh on top of the building
 MAC is the angle of depression and m MAC = 30°, then :
(a) Draw the figure with the given information.
(b) Find the distance between building and the bicycle. ( 3 = 1.73)
Mar. 23
1. Complete and write the following activity. [2]
Show that, cot  + tan  = cosec  × sec 
Solution:
L.H.S = cot  + tan 
cos  sin 
= 
sin  cos 
=
sin  cos 
 

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1


= …
sin   cos 
1 1
= 
sin 
= cosec   sec 
L.H.S = R.H.S
 cot  + tan  = cosec  × sec 
2. A person standing at a distance of 50 m from a temple looking at its [2]
top. The angle of elevation is 45. Find the height of the temple.
3. Eliminate  if x = r cos  and y = r sin  [3]
Jul. 22 : [Reduced Syllabus due to Pandemic]
1. Four alternative answers are given. Select the correct alternative and [1]
write the alphabet of that answer.
If tan  = 3 , then the value of  is .
(A) 60 (B) 30 (C) 90 (D) 45
2. In  ABC,  B = 90,  C =  then complete the activity to derive the [2]
trigonometric identity.
Activity :
AB2 + BC2 = …(Pythagoras Theorem)


AB2 BC2 AC2
  …(Dividing by AB2)
AB2 2AB2 AB
2
2

BC AC
 1+ 
AB2 AB2
2
But, = cot2  and AC = cosec2 
AB2
1+ = cosec2
7
3. If sin   , then find the value of cos  and tan . [2]
25 cos 
4. Prove that: sec  + tan  = [3]
1  sin
Mar. 22 : [Reduced Syllabus due to Pandemic]
1. Four alternative answers are given. Select the correct alternative and [1]
write the alphabet of that answer.
The value of 2 tan 45 – 2 sin 30 is .
1 3
(A) 2 (B) 1 (C) (D)
2 4
2. If sin  = cos , then what will be the measure of angle ? [1]

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 3. Complete the following activity to prove: [2]
cot  + tan  = cosec  × sec 
Activity:
L.H.S = cot  + tan 
cos 
= +
sin  cos 
sin  cos 
 sin 2
=
sin   cos
1
= …. 
sin   cos 
1 1
= 
sin  cos 
=  sec 
L.H.S. = R.H.S.
11
4. If sin  = , then find the value of cos  using trigonometric identity. [2]
61
tan A cot A
5. Show that:  = sin A  cos A [3]
(1  tan2 A)2 (1  cot2 A)2
Jul. 21 : [Reduced Syllabus due to Pandemic]
1. If tan  = 3 , then find the value of . [1]
7
2. If sin  = , then find the value of cos . [2]
25
1  cos A
3. Prove that: = cosec A – cot A [3]
1  cos A
Mar. 21 : No Exam due to Pandemic.
Jul. 20
1. If 3 sin θ = 4 cos θ, then find the value of tan θ. [1]
1
2. Prove that: = sec θ + tan θ. [3]
sec   tan 
3. A straight road leads to the foot of the tower of height 48 m. From the [4]
top of the tower the angles of depression of two cars standing on the
road are 30° and 60° respectively. Find the distance between the two
cars. ( 3 = 1.73)
Mar. 20
1. Complete and write the following activity. [2]
25
If sec  = , find the value of tan .
7

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 Solution:
1 + tan2  = sec2 
 25 
 1 + tan2  =

 7 
625
 tan2  = –
49
625  49
 tan2  =
49

=
49

tan  = …(by taking square roots)

7
2. A person is standing at a distance of 80 metres from a Church and [2]
looking at its top. The angle of elevation is of 45. Find the height of the
Church.
3. If sin  + sin2  = 1. Show that: cos2  + cos4  = 1 [3]
Jul. 19
1. Four alternative answers are given. Select the correct alternative and [1]
write the alphabet of that answer.
sin   cosec  = ?
1
(A) 2 (B) (C) 0 (D) 1
2
5
2. If cos  = , then find sin . [2]
13
1  sin
3. Prove that = sec  – tan  [3]
1  sin 
Mar. 19
1. Four alternative answers are given. Select the correct alternative and [1]
write the alphabet of that answer.
1 + tan2  = ?
(A) sin2  (B) sec2  (C) cosec2  (D) cot2 
25
2. If sec  = , then find the value of tan . [2]
7
3. When an observer at a distance of 12 m from a tree looks at the top of [3]
the tree, the angle of elevation is 60. What is the height of the tree?
( 3 = 1.73)

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 7. Mensuration
Jul. 25
1. The volume of a cube of side 2 cm is [1]
(A) 4 cm3
(B) 2 cm3
(C) 6 cm3
(D) 8 cm3
2. Measure of an arc of a circle is 90o and its radius is 14 cm. Complete the following [2]
activity to find the length of an arc.
Activity:
θ
Length of an arc =  .............. ( Formula)
360
90 22
= 2  
360 7
1
= 
4
Length of an arc = cm
[2]
3. Find surface area of sphere of radius 7 cm.
4. Find the volume of a cone if radius of its base is 7 cm and its perpendicular height [2]
is 15 cm.
5. Observe the given figure and answer the following questions: [3]

(i) How many surfaces does a solid cone have ?

(ii) What are the names of slant height and perpendicular height in the given
figure?
(iii) If slant height of solid cone is 10 cm and perpendicular height is 8 cm, then
find diameter of base of solid cone ?

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Mar. 25
1.
[1]

2.
[2]

3.
[3]
4.
[4]

Jul. 24
1. For each of the following sub-questions four alternative answers are [1]
given. Choose the correct alternative and write its alphabet :
The volume of a cube of side 10 cm is
(A) 1000 cm3 (B) 100 cm3 (C) 10,000 cm3 (D) 10 cm3
2. If radius of a circle is 4 cm and length of an arc is 10 cm, then find the [1]
area of the sector.
3. Complete the following activity to find the volume of a cone if the [2]
radius of its base is 7 cm and its perpendicular height is 6 cm.
Activity :
Here, radius (r) = 7 cm
height (h) = 6 cm
Volume of cone = …(Formula)
1 22
=   6
3 7

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 = 1  22  6
3 7
 Volume of cone = cm3
4. Find the surface area of a sphere of diameter 14 cm. [2]
5. A cylinder is having radius 7 cm and height 21 cm. Complete the [3]
following activity to calculate its volume and circumference of its base.
Activity :
Radius (r) = 7 cm, Height (h) = 21 cm
Volume of cylinder = ….(Formula)
27
=  7  7 
7
= 154  21
= cm3
Circumference of base = …(Formula)
22
=2 
7
= cm

Mar. 24
1. Complete activity and rewrite it : [2]
A B

D C
In the figure given above, ABCD is a square and a circle is inscribed in it. All sides
of a square touch the circle. If AB = 14cm, find the area of shaded region.
Solution :
Area of square =   …(Formula)
2
= 14
= cm2
Area of circle = …(Formula)
22
= 77
7
= 154 cm2

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 Area of shaded portion = Area of square  Area of circle
= 196  154
= cm2
2. Radius of a sector of a circle is 3.5 cm and length of its arc is 2.2 cm. [2]
Find the area of the sector.
3. Find the surface area of a sphere of radius 7 cm. [2]

4. A cylinder of radius 12 cm contains water up to the height 20 cm. A [4]

spherical iron ball is dropped into the cylinder and thus water level
raised by 6.75 cm. What is the radius of iron ball ?
Jul. 23
1. Four alternative answers are given. Select the correct alternative and [1]
write the alphabet of that answer.
The volume of a cube of side 10 cm is .
3 3
(A) 1 cm (B) 10 cm (C) 100 cm3 (D) 1000 cm3

2. In the figure, side of square ABCD is 7 cm. With [2]

centre D and radius DA, sector D  AXC is
drawn. Complete the activity to find out the
area of the square ABCD and sector D  AXC.
Activity: Area of a square = …(Formula)
2
= (7)
= 49 cm2
Area of sector (D AXC) = …(Formula)

= 22
 
360 7
= 38.5 cm2
3. The radius of a circle is 6 cm, the area of a sector of this circle is 15 π sq. [3]
cm. Find the measure of the arc and the length of the corresponding
arc to that sector.
4. A bucket is in the form of a cone. It holds 28.490 litres of water. The [4]
radii of the top and the bottom are 28 cm and 21 cm respectively. Find
the height of the bucket. (π = 22 / 7)

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 Mar. 23
1. Four alternative answers are given. Select the correct alternative and [1]
write the alphabet of that answer.
If radius of base of cone is 7 cm and height is 24 cm, then find its slant
height:
(A) 23 cm (B) 26 cm (C) 31 cm (D) 25 cm
 2. Complete and write the following activity. [2]
Find the surface area of a sphere of radius 7 cm.
Solution:
Surface area of sphere = 4πr2
22 2
= 4 
7
22
= 4  
7
= 7
 Surface area of sphere = sq. cm

3. The radii of circular ends of a frustum are 14 cm and 6 cm respectively [3]
and its height is 6 cm. Find its curved surface area.
4. An ice-cream pot has a right circular cylindrical shape. The radius of the [4]
base is 12 cm and height is 7 cm. this pot is completely filled with ice-
cream. The entire ice-cream is given to students in the form of right
circular ice-cream cones, having diameter 4 cm and height is 3.5 cm. If
each student is given one cone, how many students can be served?

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Mar. 21 : No Exam due to Pandemic.
Jul. 20
1. Four alternative answers are given. Select the correct alternative and [1]
write the alphabet of that answer.
Radius of a sector of a circle is 5 cm and length of arc is 10 cm, then the
area of a sector is .
(A) 50 cm2 (B) 25 cm2 (C) 25 m2 (D) 10 cm2

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  2. Find the surface area of a sphere of radius 7 cm. [2]
3. Measure of arc of a circle is 36° and its length is 176 cm. Then complete [3]
the following activity to find the radius of circle.
Activity:
Here, measure of arc = θ = 36°
Length of arc = l = 176 cm

 Length of arc (l) =  … (Formula)
360
 22
  2 r
360 7
1 44
 176   r
7
176 
 r =
44
 r =  70
Radius of circle (r) = cm
 4. Radii of the top and base of frustum are 14 cm and 8 cm respectively. [3]
Its height is 8 cm. Find its curved surface area. (π = 3.14)

Mar. 20
1. Four alternative answers are given. Select the correct alternative and [1]
write the alphabet of that answer.
Find the volume of a cube of side 3 cm.
(A) 27 cm3 (B) 9 cm3 (C) 81 cm3 (D) 3 cm3
 2. In the figure given, O is the centre of the circle. [2]
Using given information complete the following table:
Y

Name of Measure of
Type of arc
the arc the arc
O
. Minor arc
100
 Major arc
A B
X

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3. A metal cuboid of measures 16 cm  11 cm  10 cm was melted to [3]
make coins. How many coins were made, if the thickness and diameter
of each coin was 2 mm and 2 cm respectively? ( = 3.14)
4. A S D
[4]

P R

B Q C

In the figure given above  ABCD is a square of side 50 m. Points P, Q,

R, S are midpoints of side AB, side BC, side CD, side AD respectively.
Find area of shaded region.
Jul. 19
1. If the length of an arc of sector of a circle is 20 cm and if radius is 7 cm, [2]
find the area of the sector.
2. A circle is inscribed in square ABCD of side A B [2]
14 cm. Complete the following activity to
find the area of shaded portion.
Activity:
Area of square ABCD =
= (14)2
= 196 cm2 D C
14 cm
Area of circle = πr2
22
=  (7)2
7
= cm2
Area of shaded portion = Area of square ABCD – Area of circle
= 196 –
= cm2
3. [3]

In the above figure, a sphere is placed in a cylinder.

It touches the top, bottom and the curved surface of the cylinder. If radius
of the base of cylinder is ‘r’, write the answer of the following questions.

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 a. What is the height of the cylinder in terms of ‘r’?
b. What is the ratio of the curved surface area of the cylinder and the
surface area of the sphere?
c. What is the ratio of volumes of the cylinder and of the sphere?

Mar. 19
1. Find the surface area of a sphere of radius 3.5 cm. [1]
2. Complete the following activity. [2]
How many solid cylinders of radius 6 cm and height 12 cm can be made
by melting a solid sphere of radius 18 cm?
Activity :
Radius of the sphere, r = 18 cm
For cylinder, radius R = 6 cm, height H = 12 cm
Volume of sphere
 Number of cylinders can be made =

4 3
r
= 3

4
18 18 18
= 3

3. In the figure,  XLMT is a rectangle. LM = 21 cm, XL = 10.5 cm. [3]

X T

10.5 cm

L M
21 cm

Diameter of the smaller semicircle is half the diameter of the larger

semicircle. Find the area of non-shaded region.

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