QUESTION BANK

CLASS – X

MATHEMATICS-041

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 QUESTION BANK
CHAPTER-1 REAL NUMBERS
Multiple Choice Questions [1 mark each]

1. If two positive integers p and q can be expressed as p = a5b2 and q = a3b3; where a, b being prime numbers, then
LCM(p, q) ÷ HCF(p, q) is equal to
a) a3b2 b) a5b2 c) a2b d) a3b3
2. Which of the following is a rational number?
a) √444 b) √21 + √16 c) 𝜋 d) √224
3. If P1 and P2 are two odd prime numbers such that P1 > P2, then (P1)2 - (P2)2 is
a) an even number b) an odd number c) an odd prime number d) a prime number
4. What is HCF of two consecutive natural numbers?
a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4
5. For which natural number n, 5n ends with digit zero?
a) 4 b) 0 c) 2 d) none
6. The LCM of two numbers is 2400. Which of the following cannot be their HCF?
a) 300 b)400 c) 500 d) 600
7. The exponent of 5 in the prime factorization of 4375 is
a) 6 b) 4 c) 3 d) 5
8. What is the greatest possible speed at which a girl can walk 95 m and 171 m in an exact number of minutes?
a) 17 m/min b) 19 m/min c) 23 m/min d) 13 m/min

Assertion & Reason Questions [1 mark each]

Question Number 9 to 12 are Assertion and Reason based questions. Two statements are given, one labelled as
Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R).Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes
(A), (B), (C) and (D) as given below.

(a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion (A).
(b) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but reason (R) is not the correct explanation of assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true.
9. Assertion: The HCF of two numbers is 5 and their product is 150, then their LCM is 30
Reason: For any two positive integers a and b, HCF (a, b) + LCM (a, b) = a x b.
10. Assertion: 12n ends with the digit zero, where n is natural number.
Reason: Any number ends with digit zero, if its prime factor is of the form 2m x 5n, where m, n are
natural number.
11. Assertion: √𝑥 is an irrational number, where x is a prime number.
Reason: Square root of any prime number is an irrational number.
12. Assertion: 7 + √5 is an irrational number.
Reason: The sum of a non-zero rational number and an irrational number is always an irrational number.
Very Short Answer Type Questions [2 marks each]
11. What is the HCF of the smallest composite number and the smallest prime number?
12. Find the least number that is divisible by all the numbers from 1 to 10 (both inclusive).
13. Find the smallest natural number by which 1200 should be multiplied so that the square root of the product
is a rational number.
14. Find the smallest number which is divisible by both 306 and 657.
15. Given that √5 is irrational, prove that 2√5 - 3 is an irrational number.
16. Two numbers are in the ratio 2:3 and their LCM is 180. What is the HCF of these numbers?
17. Show that the number 5 × 11 × 17 + 3 × 11 is a composite number.
18. .The values of x and y in the given figure are

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Short Answer Type Questions [3 marks each]
21. Prove that √7 is an irrational number.
22. Three bulbs red, green and yellow flash at intervals of 80 seconds, 90 seconds and 110 seconds. All three flash
together at 8:00 am. At what time the three bulbs flash together again?
23. The length, breadth and height of a room are 8 m 25 cm, 6 m 75 cm and 4 m 50 cm respectively. Determine the
length of the longest rod which can measure the three dimensions of the room exactly.
24. Find the HCF and LCM of 96 and 404 using prime factorisation.
24. Find the largest number which divides 2053 and 967 and leaves a remainder of 5 and 7 respectively.
Long Answer Type Questions [5 marks each]
25. On a morning walk three persons step off together and their steps measure 40 cm, 42 cm, 45 cm, what is the
minimum distance each should walk so that each can cover the same distance in complete steps? Also find
the number of steps taken by each of them to cover that distance.
26. Determine the greatest 4-digit number which when divided by 4, 7 and 13 leaves a remainder 3 in each case.
27. Find the value of x, y, z and w in the following factor tree. Also, write the prime factorization of x and z.

29. Express each number as a product of its prime factors:

(i) 140
(ii) 156
(iii) 3825
(iv) 5005
(v) 7429
30. a) Check whether 15n can end with the digit 0 for any natural number n.
b) Given that √3 is irrational, prove that √7 + 4√3 is an irrational number.
Case Study Based Questions [4 marks each]
31. Sumit, Arun and Arvind started a race on a circular ground. Sumit takes 24 minutes Arun takes 12 minutes
and Arvind takes 18 minutes to complete a round. They started the race at 7:35 AM.

On the basis of above information, answer the following:

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 1. After how many minutes they will meet again?
2. Number of rounds taken by Sumit when they met again after start?
3. What is the time when they met again after start?
32 Rohit Singh is a worker in a petrol pump. He along with the other co-workers, use to transfer petrol from
tanker to storage. On Monday, there were two tankers containing 850 litres and 680 litres of petrol
respectively.

i) What is the maximum capacity of a container which can measure the petrol of either tanker in exact
number of time?
ii) Find the LCM (850, 680) and verify if the product of two positive integers is equal to the product of their
HCF and LCM?
iii) Express 680 as product of primes.
33 Ravish runs a book shop at school of Math, Gurgaon. He received 480 chemistry books, 192 physics books
and 672 Mathematics books of class XI. He wishes to average these books in minimum numbers of stacks
such that each stack consists of the books on only one subject and the number of books in each stack is the
same.

(a) Find the number of books in each stack.

(b) Find the Number of stacks of Mathematics books are
(c) Find the Minimum number of stacks of all the books.
(d) Find the Difference in number of stacks of Mathematics books and sum of stacks of Physics and
Chemistry books.

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 ANSWERS
REAL NUMBERS

Multiple Choice Questions [1 mark each]

Q.1 c) a2b
Q.2 b) √21 + √16
Q.3 a) an even number
Q.4 a) 1
Q.5 d) none
Q.6 c) 500
Q.7 b) 4
Q.8 b) 19 m/min
Assertion & Reason Questions [1 mark each]
Q.9 (c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
Q.10 (d) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true.
11.(a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct explanation of
assertion (A).
12.(a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct explanation of
assertion (A).
Very Short Answer Type Questions [2 marks each]
[Link] composite number = 4
and
Smallest prime number = 2
∴HCF(4, 2) = 2
[Link] number that is divisible by all the numbers from 1 to 10 (both inclusive) is their
LCM.
LCM of 1 to 10 = 2520
15.1200 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 5
1200 should be multiplied by 3 so that the square root of the product will be a rational
number.
∴1200 x 3 = 3600√3600 = 60
16. The smallest number which is divisible by both 306 and 657 is LCM(306, 657) = 22338
Correct Proof
[Link], numbers = 2x and 3x
∴ LCM = 2 × 3 × x = 6x
∴ 6x = 180
∴ x = 180 / 6 = 30
18 ⇒ Numbers are 30 × 2 = 60 and 30 × 3 = 90
Now, LCM × HCF = ab (a, b are the numbers)
∴ 180 × HCF = 60 × 90
∴ HCF = 5400 / 180 = 30
Therefore, HCF = 30
19.5 × 11 × 17 + 3 × 11 = 11 (5 × 17 + 3 )
=11 × 88
= 11 × 11 × 2 × 4 --------(i)
Equation (i) is divisible by 2, 4 and 11, so it has more than 2 prime factors.
∴5 × 11 × 17 + 3 × 11 is a composite number.
20 x = 7 , y = 13
Short Answer Type Questions [3 marks each]
.21 Correct Proof
To find the time after which all the three bulbs will flash again, we need to find the LCM of
80,90 and 110
[Link] LCM using prime factorisation:
Therefore, LCM of 80,90 and 110= 8 x 9 x 11 x 10 = 7920 sec = 132 min = 2 h 12 min
Hence, all the three bulbs will flash again at 10:12 AM
Length, breadth and height of a room are 8 m 25 cm, 6 m 75 cm and 4 m 50 cm, respectively.

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 Length = 825 cm
Breadth = 675 cm
Height = 450 cm
[Link] any rod to be capable of measuring a side, the length of the side must be a multiple of
the length of the rod.
Hence, we need a rod of length (in cm) which is a factor of 825, 675 and 450.
For the rod to be of highest possible length we need to find the HCF of 825, 675 and 450.
HCF of 825, 675, 450
825 = 5 x 5 x 3 x 11
675 = 5 x 5 x 3 x 3 x 3
450 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 5
HCF = 5 x 5 x 3 = 75
Therefore, the length of the longest rod which can measure the three dimensions of the room
exactly is 75 cm
[Link] factorise 96 and 404 as follows:
96 = 2×2×2×2×2×3
404=2×2×101
Common factors of 96 and 404 are 2×2
So, the highest common factor is 4
Hence, HCF of 96 and 404 is 4
Now calculate the LCM
We know that, LCM×HCF = Product of two numbers
By the formula,
LCM = 96×404 / 4
⇒ LCM =96×101 = 9696
[Link] is given that on dividing 2053 by the required number there is a remainder of 5, this
mean that
2053 - 5 = 2048 is exactly divisible by required number.
Similarly,
967 – 7 = 960
The required number is the largest number satisfying the above property.
Therefore, it is the HCF of 2048 & 960
HCF of 2048 & 960 is 64
Hence required number is 64
Long Answer Type Questions [5 marks each]
[Link] distance = LCM of 40, 42 and 45
Now 40 = 23 × 5
42 = 2 × 3 × 7
45 = 32 × 5
LCM of 40, 42 and 45 = 23 × 32 × 5 × 7 = 2520
They should walk 2520 cm or 25.20 m to cover the distance in complete steps.
Number of steps = 2520/40 , 2520/42 & 2520/45
= 63, 60 & 56 steps
So LCM (4, 7, 13) = 364
[Link] 4 digit number = 9999
On dividing 9999 by 364 we get remainder as 171
So 9999 - 171 = 9828
Now,
9828 + 3 = 9831
Therefore 9831 is the number.
28.x = 3276, y = 1638, z = 273, w = 91
Prime Factorisation of x = 2×2×3×3×7×13
Prime Factorisation of z = 3×7×13

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 29.(i) 140
140 = 2 × 2 × 5 × 7 × 1 = 22 × 5 × 7
(ii) 156
156 = 2 × 2 × 13 × 3 = 22 × 13 × 3
(iii) 3825
3825 = 3 × 3 × 5 × 5 × 17 = 32 × 52 × 17
(iv) 5005
5005 = 5 × 7 × 11 × 13 = 5 × 7 × 11 × 13
(v) 7429
7429 = 17 × 19 × 23 = 17 × 19 × 23
30.a) If the number 6n ends with the digit zero (0), then it should be divisible by 10 or 2 and 5.
Prime factorization of 6n = (2 × 3)n
Therefore, the prime factorization of 6n doesn’t contain the prime number 5.
Hence, it is clear that for any natural number n, 6n is not divisible by 5 and thus it proves that
6n cannot end with the digit 0 for any natural number n.
b) Correct Proof
Case Study Based Questions [4 marks each]
31.i) LCM of 24, 12 and 18 = 72
So, they will meet again after 72 minutes.
ii) Number of rounds taken by Sumit when they met again after start = 72 / 24 = 3 rounds
iii) The time when they met again after start = 7:35 AM + 72 minutes = 8:47 AM
i) Explanation: The question is asking for the highest common factor (HCF) of 850 and 680.
The HCF is the largest number that can evenly divide both numbers.
850 = 2 x 5 x 5 x 17
680 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 17
[Link] common prime factors of 850 and 680 are 2, 5, and 17.
HCF of 850 and 680 = 2 x 5 x 17 = 170
Therefore, the maximum capacity of a container that can measure the petrol of either tanker an
exact number of times is 170 litres.
ii) HCF of 850 and 680 = 170
LCM (850, 680) = (850 x 680) / HCF
LCM (850, 680) = (850 x 680) / 170 = 3400
Therefore, the LCM of 850 and 680 is 3400.
iii) 680 as product of primes = 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 17
33.i) Number of books in each stack = HCF of 480, 192 and 672 = 96
ii) Number of stacks of Mathematics books = 672/96 = 7
iii) Minimum number of stacks of all the books = 480 + 192 + 672 / 96 = 1344 / 96 = 14
iv) Number of stacks of Mathematics books = 672/96 = 7
Number of stacks of Physics books = 192/ 96 = 2
Number of stacks of Chemistry books = 480 / 96 = 5
Difference in number of stacks of Mathematics books and sum of stacks of Physics and
Chemistry books = 7 – (2 + 5) = 7 – 7 = 0

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 Chapter 2----Polynomial
Q.N Section-A Multiple Choice Questions(MCQs---10 Questions) Marks
o.
1. Which of the following is not a polynomial? 1
1
(a).√3 x3 - 2x - √3 (b) x + 𝑥 (c) 7x2 + 5x - √2 (d) 5
2. Which are the zeroes of p(x) = 6x2 – 7x – 3 1
(a) 5, –2 (b) –5, 2 (c) –5, –2 (d) none of these

3. The number of zeroes of the polynomial from the graph is 1

(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) 3

4. Find the quadratic polynomial whose zeros are -3 and 4. 1

(a) x2 - 7x – 12 (b) x2 + x + 12 (c)x2 – x – 12. (d) x2 + 3x – 4
5. If on division of a polynomial p(x) by a polynomial g(x), the quotient is zero, what is the 1
relation between the degrees of p(x) and g(x)?
(a) deg p(x) < deg g(x) (b)deg p(x) > deg g(x)
(c) deg p(x) = deg g(x) (d) deg p(x) >= deg g(x)
6. Find the sum and product of the zeroes of polynomial x2 -3x+5 1
(a) -3,5 (b) 2,5 (c) 3,5 (d) -3,2
7. If one of the zeroes of quadratic polynomial (k +3)x2 + 2kx + 6 is -3 ,then find value of k. 1
(a) 10 (b) -11 (c) 11 (d) 13
8. A quadratic polynomial whose sum and product of zeroes are –5 and 6 is 1
(a) x2 – 5x – 6 (b) x2 + 5x – 6 (c) x2+ 5x + 6 (d) none of the above.
Directions: In the following questions, A statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a
statement of
Reason (R). Mark the correct choice as.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true and R is Not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
9 (d) A is false and R is True 1
Assertion(A):- If the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial ax2 + bx +c, a≠0 are equal,then ‘a’
and ‘c’ both have the same sign.
Reason(R):-For equal zeroes b2 = 4ac . Product 4ac is positive sign. Both a and c either have
positive or negative sign.
10. 1
Assertion(A):- The value of k for which the quadratic polynomial x2 + x + k has equal
zeroes is 1/4 .
Reason(R):-Sum of two zeroes is negative only either a is negative or b is negative.
11. 1
2
Assertion(A):- P(x) = x -2x + 1 has only one zero.
Reason(R):-Polynomial has one zero if b2-4ac = 0 for polynomial
12. p(x)= ax2 + bx + c
Assertion(A):- For polynomial p(x)= ax2 + bx + c, zeroes are reciprocal to each other. 1
Reason(R):- Coefficient of x2 should be equal to constant (a = c)
Section-B (SA-2 marks each)

13. If 2 and – 3 are the zeroes of the polynomial x2 + (a + 1)x + b, then find the value of a and b. 2
14. Find the quadratic polynomial whose zeros are 5-3√2 and 5+3√2. 2
15. 1 1 2
If  and  are the zeroes of 2x + 5(x – 2), then find
2
+ .
 
16. If sum of the squares of zeroes of the quadratic polynomial f(x) = x2 – 8x + k is 40, find the 2
value of k
17. Find the zeroes of the polynomial x2 – 3 and verify the relationship between the zeroes and 2
the coefficients
18. Find the value of p from the polynomial x2 +3x + p , if one of the zero of the polynomial is 2
2..

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19. If one zero of the polynomial (a2 + 9)x2 + 13x + 6a is reciprocal of the other. Find the value 2
of a.
20.. −3 2
Find a quadratic polynomial, the sum and product of whose zeroes are √2 and 2 ,
respectively. Also find its zeroes.

Section-C (SA- 3marks each)

21:- If α and β are the zeroes of quadratic polynomial x2-4- 3x,find the value of α3+β3. 3
22. If one zero of the polynomial p(x) = x2 -6x + k is square of the other, find k and the zeroes of 3
f(x).
23.. If the sum of the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial kx2 + 4x– 5k is equal to twice their 3
product, find the value of k.
24. If a, b are zeroes of quadratic polynomial 2x2 + 5x + k, find the value of k such that (a + b)2 – 3
ab = 24
25. If α and β are zeroes of x2 -x + k and 3α + 2β = 0. Find the value of k. 3

Section-D (LA- 5marks each)

26. If   are the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial p(x) = x2 -(k-6)x + (k+ 1). Find the 5
value of k, if  +  =  
27. If   are the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial x2- 6x+y . find the value of y if 5
3+  = 
28 Find the relationship between p and q if one zero of x2 +px+q is 37 times the other. 5

29. If the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial x2 + (a + 1) x + b are 2 and –3, then find the value 5
of a3 +b2+1.
30. If p and q are the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial f(x) = x2 – 1, then find a quadratic 5
2𝑝 2𝑞
polynomial whose zeroes are 𝑞 and 𝑝
Case study based questions:-

31. An Asana is a body posture, originally and still a

general term for a sitting meditation pose, and later
extended in Hatha yoga and modern yoga as
exercise, to any type of pose or position, adding
reclining, standing, inverted, twisting, and
balancing poses. In the figure one can observe that 1
poses can be related to representation of quadratic 1
polynomial. 2

(a) . What is the shape of the pose as shown?

(b). In the graph, how many zeroes are there for the
polynomial.

(c)Find the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial

4√3 x2 + 5x -2√3
32. Basketball and soccer are played with a spherical ball. Even through an athlete dribbles the
ball in both sports, a basketball player uses his hands and a soccer player uses his feet.
Usually, soccer is played outdoor on a large field and basketball is played indoor on a court
made out of wood. The projectile (path traced) of soccer ball and basketball are in the form
of parabola representing quadratic polynomial.

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 1
(a) The graph of parabola opens upwards, if
(i) a=0 (ii) a< 0 (iii) a > 0 (iv) a ≥ 0 1
(b) If the graph of basketball intersect y-axis at 3 points and x-axis at 1 point, then how many
zeroes of this polynomial has? 2
(c) Find the number of zeroes of the polynomial ( x-2)2 + 4.
33. A highway underpass is parabolic in shape.

Parabola
A parabola is the graph that results from p(x)= ax2 + bx + c
Parabolas are symmetric about a vertical line known as the Axis of Symmetry.

The axis of symmetry runs through the maximum or minimum point of the parabola which is
called the vertex.

(a) If the highway overpass is represented by x2 - 2x - 8, find its zeroes.

(b) Find the representation of Highway underpass whose one zero is 6 and sum of the zeroes 1
is 0. 1
(c) If the product of the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial
p(x) = ax2 - 6x - 6 is 4, then find the value of ‘a’ 2

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[Link] Answer-key Marks
1. 1 1
Option (b) x + 𝑥
2. Option (d) none of these ( answer- 3/2 and -1/3) 1
3. Option (d) 3 Graph is intersecting x-axis at three points 1
4. Option (c)x2 – x – 12. 1
5. Option (a)deg p(x) < deg g(x) 1
6. Option (c) 3,5 1
7. Option (b) -11 1
8. Option (c) x2+ 5x + 6 1
9. Option (a) 1
10. Option (c) 1
11. Option (a)
12. Option (a)
13. (x +3) and (x - 2) are factors of the polynomial 1/2
∴ (x +3)(x - 2) = x2 + (a + 1)x + b, 1/2
Or x2 +x -6 = x2 + (a + 1)x + b, 1/2
So comparing a + 1 =1, a = 0
And b = -6 1/2
14. ( x -5+3√2)( x -5 -3√2) 1
= x2 - 10x + 7 1
15.   = −  +  = − 1
1 1 1
+ = (  +  )  = 
 
16. Let m and n are two zeroes, then
m +n = -8, mn = k 1/2
m2 + n2= 40 or 1/2
(m + n )2 -2mn = 40 1/2
64 -2k =40, k =12 1/2
17. Zeros are √3 and -√3 1
Verify relationship between zeros and coefficients 1
18. Substuting x=2 in the given polynomial
P=-10
19. 1
 and are zeros of the polynomial.

From (a + 9)x2 + 13x + 6a,
2

1 6a 1
Product of zeros =  × = 2 1
 (a + 9)
a=3
20. Sum of zeroes(α+β ) = √2 and product of zeroes(αβ) = -3/2
So Polynomial = x2 - (α+β )x +(αβ) 1/2
= x2 -√2 x +(-3/2) = x2 -√2 x -3/2 1/2
=1/2[(√2 x + 1)(√2 x -3) 1/2
Therefore zeroes are -1/√2 and 3/√2 1/2
21. Sum of zeros=α+β= -(-3)/1 = 3 1
Product of zeros=αβ= -4
α3+β3=(α+β)3-3αβ(α+β)
=(3)3-3(-4)(3)=63 1
1
22. Let α and α2 are zeroes of p(x) = x2 -6x + k
Then α + α2 = 6 and α3= k 1
Now (α + α2)3 = 63⇒α3 + α6 + 3α3(α + α2 ) = 216 1
( k + 27) ( k- 8) = 0, k = -27, 8 1
23. From kx2 + 4x– 5k
Sum of zeros = -4/k 1/2
Product of zeros = -5k/k = -5 1/2
A. T.Q Sum of zeros = 2× Product of zeros 1/2
-4/k = 2 × ( - 5), k =2/5 1
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24. For,2x2 + 5x + k a + b =-5/2 and ab = k/2 1
Given that (a + b)2 – ab = 24
Putting values we get k =-71/4 2

25. f(x) =x2 -x + k , α+β = 1 and αβ=k 1

∵ 3α + 2β = 0 and α+β = 1, 1
then α= -2, β = 3 and k = -6 1
26. p(x) = x2 -(k-6)x + (k+ 1), α+β =k -6, and αβ = 2k +1 1+1
∵α+β = αβ , k-6 = 2k + 1 1+1
K =-7 1
27. For correct steps 1 +1
Y= αβ=8(-2) 1+1
=-16 1
28. β= 37α, sum of roots =-p
α= -p/38 1/2 + 1/2
product of roots = q/1 1/2 + 1/2
37 α2 = q 1+1
37(-p/38)2= q 1
37p2= 1444q
29. Put x =2, we get 2a + b = -6 1
Put x= -3, we get -3a + b = -6 1
Solving a=0 and b= -6 1+1
Now a3 +b2+1 = 37 1
30. p + q =0, pq = 1 from p(x)= x2-1 1
Quadratic equation= x2 -(sum of zeroes)x + product of zeroes 1
X2 -(2p/q + 2q/p)x + 2p/q.2q/p 1
X2 -2x(p2 + q2)/pq = 4 1
Solving x2 + 4x + 4 1

Case study based questions:-

31. (a) . Parabola 1
(b) 2 1
(c) 4√3 x2 + 5x -2√3 =(√3 x +2)(4x -√3) 1
−2 √3 1
Zeroes are ,
√3 4
32 (a) (iii) 1
(b) 1 1
(c) No real value of x is possible, i.e no zero 2
33. (a) Solving the quadratic polynomial, we get x=4, -2 1
(b) Zeroes are 6 and -6 so p(x) = x2 - 36 1
(c) Product of zeroes = c/a, 4 = -6/a, a = -3/2 2

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 (Chapter-3) PAIR OF LINEAR EQUATIONS IN TWO VARIABLES
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS:
(1) If a pair of linear equations is inconsistent, then the lines representing them will be
(a) Parallel (b) always coincident (c) intersecting or coincident (d) always intersecting
(2) The pair of equations 3x – 2y = 5 and 6x – y = 3 have
(a) no solution (b) a unique solution (c) two solutions (d) infinitely many solutions
(3) If a pair of linear equations has infinitely many solutions, then the lines representing them will be:
(a) Parallel (b) always intersecting (c) intersecting or coincident (d) always coincident
(4) The value of k for which the pair of equations kx + y = 3 and 3x + 6y = 5 has a unique solution is
(a) -1/2 (b) 2 (c) -2 (d) all of these
(5) If the lines given by 3x + 2ky = 2 and 2x + 5y + 1 = 0 are parallel, then the value of k is
(a) 3/2 (b) 15/4 (c) 2/5 (d) – 5/4
(6) If x = a and y = b is the solution of the equations x + y = 5 and x – y = 7, then values of a and b are:
(a) 1 and 4 (b) – 6 and 1 (c) 6 and –1 (d) –1 and –6
(7) The pair of equations x = 4 and y = 3 graphically represent lines which are:
(a) parallel (b) intersecting at (3, 4) (c) coincident (d) intersecting at (4, 3)
(8) Whose graph will represent two parallel lines?
(a) a system of consistent equations (b) a system of inconsistent equations
(c) a system of dependent equations (d) All of the above
ASSERTION & REASON QUESTIONS:
In question numbers 9 to12, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). Choose
the option:
(a) Both Assertion (A)and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
(9) Assertion: The system of linear equations 3x + 5y – 4 = 0 and 15x + 25y – 25 = 0 is inconsistent.
Reason: The pair of linear equations in two variables a1x + b1y + c1 = 0 and a2x + b2y + c2 = 0 are
inconsistent
𝑎1 𝑏1 𝑐1
when = ≠
𝑎2 𝑏2 𝑐2

(10) Assertion: If the pair of equations 3x – y + 8 = 0 and 6x – ky + 16 = 0 represent coincident lines, then
the value of k is 3.
Reason: The pair of linear equations in two variables a1x + b1y + c1 = 0 and a2x + b2y + c2 = 0 represent
𝑎 𝑏 𝑐
coincident lines when 𝑎1 = 𝑏1 = 𝑐1
2 2 2

(11) Assertion: If the pair of lines are coincident, we say that system of lines is consistent and it has a
infinitely many solutions.
Reason: If the pair of lines are parallel, we say that system of lines is inconsistent and it has no solution.

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(12) Assertion: The value of k for which the system of linear equations 3x – 4y = 7 and 6x – 8y = k has
infinite number of solutions, is 14.
Reason: The pair of linear equations in two variables a1x + b1y + c1 = 0 and a2x + b2y + c2 = 0 have infinite
𝑎1 𝑏1
solutions when ≠
𝑎2 𝑏2

VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS:

(13) Find the value of ‘a’ so that the point (3, a) lies on the line represented by 2x – 3y = 5.
(14) Find the points of intersection of the line 3x – 7y = 3 with x-axis and y-axis.
(15) On comparing the coefficients, find whether the lines representing the following pair of pair of linear
equations intersect at a point, are parallel or coincident: 2x – 3y +6 = 0; 4x – 5y +2 = 0.
(16) Find the value of k so that the following system of equations has no solution:
3x – y – 5 = 0; 6x – 2y + k = 0
(17) Determine k for which the system of equations has infinite solutions:
4x + y = 3 and 8x + 2y = 5k
(18) For what value of k will the equations x + 2y + 7 = 0 and 2x + ky + 14 = 0 represent coincident lines?
(19) Solve the following pair of linear equations by substitution method: y – 5 = 0 and 3x + 4y – 20
(20) For what value of k, 2x + 3y = 4 and (k + 2)x + 6y = 3k + 2 will have infinitely many solutions.
SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS:
1
(21) If we add 1 to the numerator and subtract 1 from the denominator, a fraction reduces to 1. It becomes 2
if we only add 1 to the denominator. What is the fraction?
(22) The sum of the digits of a two-digit number is 9. Also, nine times this number is twice the number
obtained by reversing the order of the digits. Find the number.
(23) A part of monthly hostel charges is fixed and the remaining depends on the number of days one has
taken food in the mess. When a student A takes food for 20 days she has to pay Rs 1000 as hostel charges
whereas a student B, who takes food for 26 days, pays Rs 1180 as hostel charges. Find the fixed charges and
the cost of food per day.
(24) Solve the pair of linear equations by substitution method: 2x – 7y = –10 and 3x + 2y = 10
(25) 10 students of Class X took part in a Mathematics quiz. If the number of girls is 4 more than the
number of boys, find the number of boys and girls who took part in the quiz. Solve this question
graphically.

LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS:

(26) Draw the graphs of the equations x − y + 1 = 0 and 3x + 2y − 12 = 0. Determine the coordinates of the
vertices of the triangle formed by these lines and the x-axis, and shade the triangular region.
(27) Roohi travels 300 km to her home partly by train and partly by bus. She takes 4 hours if she travels 60
km by train and remaining by bus. If she travels 100 km by train and the remaining by bus, she takes 10
minutes longer. Find the speed of the train and the bus separately.
(28) The area of a rectangle gets reduced by 9 square units, if its length is reduced by 5 units and breadth is
increased by 3 units. If we increase the length by 3 units and the breadth by 2 units, the area increases by 67
square units. Find the dimensions of the rectangle.
(29) Five years hence, the age of Jacob will be three times that of his son. Five years ago, Jacob’s age was
seven times that of his son. What are their present ages?

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 𝑥+1 𝑦−1 𝑥−1 𝑦+1
(30) Solve for x and y 2
+ 3
= 9 𝑎𝑛𝑑 3
+ 2 =8

CASE-STUDY BASED QUESTIONS:

(31) Case study – 1:
A test consists of ‘True’ or ‘False’ questions. One mark is awarded for every correct answer while
1
4
mark is deducted for every wrong answer. A student knew answers to some of the questions. Rest of the
questions he attempted by guessing. He answered 120 questions and got 90 marks.
Type of question Marks given for each Marks deducted for each
correct answer incorrect answer

True / False 1 0.25

(i) If answer to all questions he attempted by guessing were wrong, then how many questions did he answer
correctly? (1)
(ii) How many questions did he guess? (1)
(iii) If answer to all questions he attempted by guessing were wrong, then how many questions answered
correctly to score 95 marks? (2)
(32) Case study – 2:
A bookstore owner gives books on rent for reading. He has variety of books in his store related to
fiction, stories, quizzes & puzzles, etc. He takes fixed charge for first two days and an additional charge for
subsequent days. Amrita paid Rs.22 for a book and kept it for 6 days while Radhika pays Rs.16 and keeps it
for 4 days.

Assume that the fixed charge be Rs.x and additional charge (per day) be Rs.y
(i) Represent the situation of amount paid by Amrita and Radhika algebraically. (1)
(ii) What are the fixed charges for a book and additional charge for each subsequent day? (2)
(iii) What is the total amount paid by both, if they have kept the book for two more days? (1)
(33) Case study – 3:
Two friends purchased car of same company and same design. Travelling in their car one of them started
journey from place A and other from place B. Place A and B are 100 km apart on the highway.
Situation 1: If the cars travel in the same direction, they meet after 5 hours.
Situation 2: If they travel towards each other, they meet after 1 hour.

Assume the speed of first car be x km/h and that of second car be y km/h.
(i) Draw out the linear equations in two variables for both the situations. (2)
(ii) Find the original speed of car that starts from place A and that of car that starts from place B. (1)
(iii) Find the actual distance travelled by the slower car to reach the meeting point, when travelling towards
each other (1)

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 Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables
MARKING SCHEME

Q. MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS Marks

No.
1 Correct option: (a) Parallel 1
2 Correct option: (b) a unique solution 1
3 Correct option: (d) always coincident 1
4 Correct option: (d) all of these 1
5 15 1
Correct option: (b) 4
6 Correct option: (c) 6 and –1 1
7 Correct option: (d) intersecting at (4, 3) 1
8 Correct option: (b) a system of inconsistent equations 1
ASSERTION & REASON QUESTIONS
9 Correct option: (a) Both Assertion (A)and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct 1
explanation of Assertion (A).
10 Correct option: (d) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true. 1

11 Correct option: (b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the 1
correct explanation of Assertion (A).
12 Correct option: (c) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false. 1

VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS

13 2×3–3×a=5 1
 6 – 3a = 5
 3a = 1
 a = 1/3 1
14 when intersect x-axis, then y = 0 ½
∴ 3x – 7×0 = 3
½
 3x = 3
 x=1 ½
when intersect y-axis, then x = 0
∴ 3×0 – 7y = 3
 7y = – 3 ½
 y = – 3/7
15 Given lines: 2x – 3y + 6 = 0 ; 4x – 5y +2 = 0
½
Here, a1 = 2, b1 = –3 , c1 = 6
and a2 = 4, b2 = –5, c2 = 2 ½
𝑎1 2 1 𝑏1 −3 3
now, = = , = =
𝑎2 4 2 𝑏2 −5 5
𝒂𝟏 𝒃𝟏
½
we find ≠
𝒂𝟐 𝒃𝟐
½
therefore, given pair of linear equations has unique solution.
16 Here, a1 = 3, b1 = –1, c1 = –5
½
and a2 = 6, b2 = –2, c2 = k
𝑎1 𝑏1 𝑐1
for no solution, = ≠
𝑎2 𝑏2 𝑐2

½
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 3 −1 −5
 6
= −2 ≠ 𝑘
1 −5
 ≠
2 𝑘 1
 k ≠ – 10
 any real value except –10.
17 Bring the equations in general form: 4x + y – 3 = 0; 8x + 2y – 5k = 0
Here, a1 = 4, b1 = 1, c1 = –3
and a2 = 8, b2 = 2, c2 = –5k ½
𝑎 𝑏 𝑐
for infinite many solutions: 𝑎1 = 𝑏1 = 𝑐1 ½
2 2 2

4 1 −3
 = =
8 2 −5𝑘
1 3
½
 =
2 5𝑘

 5k = 6 ½
𝟔
 k= 𝟓

18 For coincident lines, we have infinitely many solutions

𝑎1 𝑏1 𝑐1
= =
𝑎2 𝑏2 𝑐2 ½
Here a1 = 1, b1 = 2, c1 = 7
and a2 = 2, b2 = k, c2 = 14
𝑎1 𝑏1
Taking =
𝑎2 𝑏2
1 2
 2
= 𝑘

 k=4
𝑏1 𝑐1
Taking 𝑏2
= 𝑐2 ½
2 7
 =
𝑘 14

 7k = 28
28 ½
 k= 7

 k=4
Therefore, for k = 4, lines will coincide. ½

19 Given equations are: y – 5 = 0 ….... (i)

3x + 4y – 20 ........ (ii)
From equation (i), we get
y=5 1
substituting y = 5 in equation (ii), we get
 3x + 4 × 5 – 20 = 0
½
 3x + 20 – 20 = 0
 3x = 0
 x=0
½
Therefore, x = 0 and y = 5.

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20 For the equations 2x + 3y = 4 and (k + 2)x + 6y = 3k + 2
a1 = 2, b1 = 3, c1 = – 4
and a2 = k + 2, b2 = 6, c2 = – (3k + 2)
½
For infinitely many solutions
𝑎1 𝑏1 𝑐1
= 𝑏2 = 𝑐2
𝑎2 ½
2 3 −4
 𝑘+2
= =
6 −(3𝑘+2)
½
2 3
 =
𝑘+2 6
½
 3k + 6 = 12
 k=2
SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
𝑥
21 Let the fraction be . ½
𝑦
According to the given information,
𝑥+1 ½
=1
𝑦+1
 x–y=–2 …………… (1)
𝑥 1 ½
=
𝑦+1 2
 2x – y = 1 .………….. (2)
Subtracting equation (1) from equation (2), we obtain ½
 x=3
Substituting this value in equation (1), we obtain
 3–y=–2
 y=3+2 ½
 y=5
𝟑
Hence, the fraction is 𝟓 ½
22 Let the unit digit and tens digits of the number be x and y respectively.
Then, original number = 10y + x ½
Number after reversing the digits = 10x + y
According to the given information, ½
x+y=9 ………… (1)
and 9(10y + x) = 2(10x + y) ½
 88y − 11x = 0
 − x + 8y =0 ………….. (2) ½
Adding equations (1) and (2), we obtain
 9y = 9 ½
 y=1
Substituting the value of y in equation (1), we obtain
 x=8 ½
Hence, the original number is 10y + x = 10 × 1 + 8 = 18
23 Let x be the fixed charge of the food and y be the charge for food per day.
According to the given information,
x + 20y = 1000 ………. (1)
x + 26y = 1180 ………. (2) ½
Subtracting equation (1) from equation (2), we obtain ½
 6y = 180
 y = 30
Substituting this value in equation (1), we obtain 1
 x + 20 × 30 = 1000
 x + 600 = 1000
 x = 400
Hence, fixed charge = Rs. 400 1
And charge per day = Rs. 30

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24 Given equations are 2x – 7y = –10 …………(i)
3x + 2y = 10 ………...(ii)
7𝑦−10
From equation (i) we get x= 2 …………(iii)
7𝑦−10 ½
substituting x= 2
in equation (ii) we get
7𝑦−10
3( 2 ) + 2y = 10
−30+ 21𝑦
=> 2
+ 2y = 10 ½
=> –30 + 25y = 20
=> 25y = 50 1
=> y = 2
7×2−10
when y = 2, equation (iii) becomes x = 2 => x = 2 1
hence, x = 2 and y = 2
25 Let the number of girls be x and
the number of boys be y.
According to the question, the algebraic representation is x + y = 10 and x − y = 4
For x + y = 10
 x = 10 − y x 5 4 6 1

y 5 6 4

For x − y = 4, x 5 4 3
 x=4+y 1
y 1 0 −1

Hence, the graphic representation is as

follows:

From the figure, it can be observed that

these lines intersect each other at point (7,
3). 1

Therefore, the number of girls and boys in

the class are 7 and 3 respectively.

LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS

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26 For first equation:
x 0 1 2
x−y+1=0 1
 x=y–1
y 1 2 3
1

For second equation: x 4 2 0

3x + 2y − 12 = 0 1
12−2𝑦 y 0 3 6 1 (for graph)
 x= 2
3

Hence, the graphical representation is: ½ (for shading)

Coordinates of the vertices of triangle formed by these lines and

x-axis are: 1 (for coordinate

(2, 3), (−1, 0) and (4, 0)

27 Let the speed of train and bus be u km/h and v km/h respectively.
According to the given information,
60 240 1
Case I: 𝑢
+ 𝑣
=4 …………… (1)
100 200 10
Case II: 𝑢
+ 𝑣
= 4 + 60
100 200 25
 + = …………… (2) 1
𝑢 𝑣 6

Multiplying equation (1) by 10 and equation (2) by 6, we obtain

600 2400
𝑢
+ 𝑣
= 40 …………… (3)
600 1200
And 𝑢
+ 𝑣
= 25 …………… (4)
1
Subtracting equation (4) from (5), we get
1200
𝑣
= 15

 v = 80 1
Substituting the value in equation (4), we obtain
600 1200
𝑢
+ 80
= 25
600
 𝑢
+ 15 = 25

 u = 60
Hence, speed of train = 60 km/h 1
speed of bus = 80 km/h
28 Let, length and breadth of rectangle be x unit and y unit respectively.
Area = x × y
1
According to the question,
(x – 5) (y + 3) = xy – 9
 3x – 5y – 6 = 0 …………… (1) 1

(x + 3) (y + 2) = xy + 67
 2x + 3y – 61 = 0 …………… (2) 1
Solving equations (1) and (2), we obtain
 x = 17
1
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 Substituting the value in equation (2), we obtain
 y=9
1
Hence, the length and breadth of the rectangle are 17 units and 9 units respectively.

29 Let the present age of Jacob be x and the age of his son be y. ½
According to the given information,
(x + 5) = 3(y + 5)
1
 x – 3y = 10 …………….. (1)
(x – 5) = 7(y – 5)
 x – 7y = – 30 …………….. (2)
1
From (1), we obtain
 x = 3y + 10 ……………... (3)
½
Substituting this value in equation (2), we obtain
3y + 10 – 7y = – 30
 – 4y = – 40
 y = 10
1
Substituting this value in equation (3), we obtain
x = 3×10 + 10
 x = 40 1
Hence, the present age of Jacob is 40 years whereas the present age of his son is 10 years.
30 𝑥+1 𝑦−1
For the equation: + =9
2 3
𝑥 𝑦 1 1
 2
+3+2–3 =9
𝑥 𝑦 1
 + =9–
2 3 6
𝑥 𝑦 53
 2
+3= 6
………………. (1)
1
𝑥−1 𝑦+1
Now for equation: 3
+ 2
=8
𝑥 𝑦 1 1
 3
+2+2–3 =8
𝑥 𝑦 1
 + =8– 1
3 2 6
𝑥 𝑦 47
 3
+2= 6
……………….. (2)
1 1
Multiplying equation (1) by and equation (2) by , we obtain
2 3
𝑥 𝑦 53
4
+6= 12
……………….. (3) 1
𝑥 𝑦 47
And 9
+ 6 = 18 ……………….. (4)

Subtracting equation (4) by equation (3), we obtain

5𝑥 65
 = 36
36 1
 x = 13
substituting the value in equation (1), we get 1
 y=7

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 CASE STUDY BASED QUESTIONS
31 Let, the number of questions whose answer is known to the student = x
and questions attempted by guessing = y
 x + y =120 …………. (1)
1
 x – 4 y = 90 ………… (2)

solving these two, we get

x = 96 and y = 24
1
(i) He answered 96 questions correctly.
1
(ii) He attempted 24 questions by guessing.
1
(iii) x – 4 of (120 – x) = 95
5
 4
x = 95 + 30

 5x = 500 2
 x = 100
32 (i) Assuming that the fixed charge be Rs. x and additional charge (per day) be Rs. y.
 x + 6y = 22 …………… (1) ½

 x + 4y = 16 …………… (2)
½
(ii) subtracting equation (2) from equation (1)
 2y = 6
 y=3
1
substituting the value in equation (1), we get
 x=4 1
Therefore, fixed charge is Rs. 4.00 and additional charge (per day) is Rs. 3.00
(iii) When both kept book for 2 more days,
Charge paid by Amrita = 22 + 2×3 = Rs. 28
Charge paid by Radhika = 16 + 2×3 = Rs. 22
1
Total amount paid by both = Rs. 50
33 Assuming the speed of first car be x km/h and that of second car be y km/h.
Relative speed of cars while moving in same direction = (x – y) km/h (assuming x >y)
Relative speed of cars while moving in same direction = (x – y) km/h
(i) While moving in same direction:
100
 𝑥−𝑦
=5

 x – y = 20 …………… (1) 1
While moving towards each other:
100
 =1
𝑥+𝑦

 x + y = 100 ……………. (2) 1

(ii) solving these equations, we obtain
 x = 60 km/h and y = 40 km/h 1
(iii) Actual distance travelled by slower car (while travelling towards each other) to meet
other car is 40 km. 1
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 QUADRATIC EQUATION (Chapter-4)

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

1. If x = 0.3 is a root of the equation x2 − 0.9k = 0 then k is

a) 1 b) 10 c) 0.1 d) 100

2. The quadratic equation x2 + 3 x + 2√ 2 = 0 has

a) Two distinct real roots c) two equal real roots
b) No real roots d) more than 2 real root
[Link] the roots of the equation ax2 + bx + c = 0, a ≠ 0 are real and equal then which of the
following relation is true?

a) a = b) b2 = ac c) ac = d) c =

The quadratic equations x 2 − 4x + k = 0 has distinct real roots if

4.
a) k = 4 b) k > 4 c) k = 16 d) k < 4
5. Which of the following equations has the sum of its roots as 4?
a) 2x2 − 4x + 8 = 0 c) – x2 + 4x + 4 = 0
b) √2x2 − x + 1 = 0 d) 4x2 − 4x + 4 = 0

6 . A quadratic equation whose roots are 2 + √ 3 and 2 − √ 3 is

a) x2 − 4x + 1 = 0 c) x2 + 4x + 1 = 0
b) 4x2 − 3 = 0 d) x2 − 1 = 0
[Link] one root of the equation ax 2 + bx + c = 0 is the reciprocal of the other, then
a) a=b b) a=c c)ac=1 d) a=1/c
8..The ratio of the sum and product of the roots of the quadratic equation 5x 2 − 6x +21 = 0
is
a) 6:21 b) 2:7 c) 21:5 d) 7:2
ASSERTION AND REASONING QUESTIONS:
Options for Assertion and Reasoning Questions:
a) Both assertion(A) and reason(R) are true and reason(R) is the correct
explanation of assertion(A)

b) Both assertion(A) and reason(R) are true but reason(R) is not the correct
explanation of assertion(A)
c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false
d) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true
1. Assertion ( A): 4x 2 − 12x + 9 = 0 has repeated roots.
Reason (R): The quadratic equation has repeated roots if discriminant D > 0.

2 . Assertion ( A ) : The equation x2 + 3 x + 1 = ( x − 2 ) 2 has repeated roots.

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

3. Assertion (A): The equation 8x 2 + 3kx + 2 = 0 has equal roots then the value of k is ± .

Reason ( A) : The equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 has equal roots if D = b 2 − 4ac = 0.

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[Link] (A): The roots of the quadratic equation x 2 + 2x + 2 = 0 are imaginary.
Reason (R): If discriminant D = b 2 − 4ac < 0 then the roots of the quadratic
equation ax 2 + bx + c = 0 are imaginary.
2 MARKS:(VERY SHORT ANSWER)
1. Find the sum and product of the roots of the quadratic equation 2x 2 − 9x + 4 = 0.
2. Find the discriminant of the quadratic equation 4x 2 − 5 = 0 and hence comment on the
nature of roots of the equation.
3. A natural number when increased by 12 becomes 160 times of reciprocal of natural
number. Find the number.
4. If one root of the quadratic equation x 2 + 12x − k = 0 is thrice the other root, then find
the value of k.
5. Find the value of p for which the roots of the equation px(x – 2) + 6 = 0, are equal.
6. If x = 2/3 and x = -3 are two roots of the quadratic equation ax2+ 7x + b = 0, find the values of a and b.
7. If -5 is a root of the quadratic equation 2x2 + px – 15 = 0 and the quadratic equation p(x2 + x) + k = 0 has
equal roots, find the value of k.
8. Solve the following quadratic equation for x:
x2 – 2ax – (4b2 – a2) = 0)
3 M A R K S (SHORT ANSWER)
1 .If a and β are roots of the quadratic equation x 2 − 7x + 10 = 0 find the quadratic
equation whose roots are a 2 and β 2 .

[Link] the value of m for which the roots of the equation.

mx (6x + 10) + 25 = 0, are equal.

3. Three consecutive natural numbers are such that the square of the middle number exceeds the
difference of the squares of the other two by 60. Find the numbers.

4. A shopkeeper buys some books for 80. If he had bought 4 more books for the same amount, each book
would have cost ₹1 less. Find the number of books he bought.

5 .The sum of two numbers is 9 and the sum of their reciprocals is 1/2. Find the numbers

5 MARKS (LONG ANSWER)

1. In a flight of 2800 km, an aircraft was slowed down due to bad weather. Its average speed is reduced by
100 km/h and time increased by 30 minutes. Find the original duration of the flight.
2. A motor boat whose speed is 20 km/h in still water, takes 1 hour more to go 48 km upstream than to
return downstream to the same spot. Find the speed of the stream.
3. The age of a man is twice the square of the age of his son. Eight years hence, the age
of the man will be 4 years more than three time the age of his son. Find t h e i r p r e s e n t
ages.
4. A rectangular park is to be designed whose breadth is 3 m less than its length. Its area is to be 4 square
meter more than the area of a park that has already been made in the shape of an isosceles triangle with its
base as the breadth of the rectangular park and of altitude 12 m. Find the length and breadth of the
rectangular park.
5. A train travels 180 km at a uniform speed. If the speed had been 9 km/hour more, it would have taken 1
hour less for the same journey. Find the speed of the train.

CASE BASED QUESTIONS:

1. 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.
Based on the above information, answer the following questions:
(i) Write an algebraic equation depicting the above information. 1
(ii) Write the corresponding quadratic equation in standard form. 1
(iii) What should be the new dimensions of the enlarged photo? 2

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Can any rational value of x make the new area equal to 220cm 2 ? 2

2. In an auditorium, seats are arranged in rows and columns. The number of rows are
equal to the number of seats in each row. When the number of rows are doubled
and the number of seats in each row is reduced by 10, the total number of seats increases
by 300.

Based on the above information answer the following:

(i) If x is taken as number of row in original arrangement, write the quadratic
equation that describes the situation? (1)
(ii) How many number of rows are there in the original arrangement? (1)
(iii) How many number of seats are there in the auditorium in original arrangement ?
How many number of seats are there in the auditorium after re-arrangement. (2)
OR
(iii) How many number of columns are there in the auditorium after re-arrangements (2)
3. A rectangular floor area can be completely tiled with 200 square tiles. If the side
length of each tile is increased by 1 unit, it would take only 128 tiles to cover the floor.

(i) Assuming the original length of each side of a tile be x units,makes a quadratic
equation from the above information
(1)
(ii) Write the corresponding quadratic equation in standard form. (1)
(iii) Find the values of x,the length of side of a tile by factorization. (2)
OR
(iii) Solve the quadratic equation for x, using quadratic formula. (2)

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 ANSWER KEY

MCQ
1. C
2. A
3. C
4. D
5. C
6. A
7. D
8. A

ASSERTION AND REASONING QUESTIONS

1. C 2. B 3. A 4. A

2 MARKS QUESTION(VERY SHORT ANSWER)

1. Sum of root =-b/a=9/2 Product of root =c/a=2
2. discriminant =D=b 2 -4ac=0+20=20 nature of roots are real and unequal
3. Let the number be x
According to question
1
X+12=160x 𝑥
X 2 +12x-160=0
X 2 +20x-8x-160=0
(x+20)(x-8)=0
X=-20,8

4. Let the one root be x and second root be 3x of x 2 +12x-k=0

−𝑏 −(−12)
We know sum of the zeroes = 𝑎 = 1 =12
X+3x=12
4x=12
X=3
So roots are 3,9
K= product of roots =27

5. We have , px(x – 2) + 6 = 0
px2 – 2px + 6 = 0, p ≠ 0
Two equal roots …[Given
b2 – 4ac = 0 ….[a = p, b = -2p, c = 6
∴ (-2p)2 – 4(p)(6) = 0
4p2 – 24p = 0 ⇒ 4p(p – 6) = 0
4p = 0 or p – 6 = 0
p = 0 or p = 6
∴P=6

6. We have, ax2 + 7x + b = 0
Here ‘a’ = a, ‘b’ = 7, ‘c’ = b
Now, α = 2/3 and β = -3 … [Given
−𝑏 𝑐
Sum of roots = 𝑎 Product of roots =𝑎
−7 𝑐
(α+β)= 𝑎 (αxβ)=𝑎
2 −7 2 𝑐
3
+(-3)= 𝑎 3
x(-3)=𝑎

−7 −7
=
3 𝑎
b= -6
a=3

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7. We have, 2x2 + px – 15 =0
Since (-5) is a root of the given equation
∴ 2(-5)2 + p(-5) – 15 = 0
2(25) – 5p – 15 = 0
50 – 15 = 5p
35 = 5p ⇒ p = 7 …(i)
Now, p(x2 + x) + k ⇒ px2 + px + k = 0
7x2 + 7x + k = 0 …[From (i)
Here, a = 7, b = 7, c = k
D = 0 …[Roots are equal
b2 – 4ac = 0
(7)2 – 4(7)k = 0 ⇒ 49 – 28k = 0
49 = 28k ∴ k = 49/28=7/4

8. Given quadratic equation can be written as

x2 – 2ax – 4b2 + a2 = 0.
(x2 – 2ax + a2) – 4b2 = 0 or (x – a)2 – (2b)2 = 0
As we know,
[a2 – b2 = (a + b)(a – b)]
∴ (x – a + 2b) (x – a – 2b) = 0
x – a + 2b = 0 or x – a – 2b = 0
x = a – 2b or x = a + 2b
x = a – 2b and x = a + 2b

3 MARKS(SHORT ANSWER QUESTION)

1. If α and β are zeroes of quadratic equation x2-7x+10=0

(x-5)(x-2)=0
X=5,2
α=5 , α2=25
β=2, β2=4
So required equation is x2-29x+100=0

2. We have, mx(6x + 10) + 25 = 0

6mx2 + 10mx + 25 = 0
Here a = 6m, b = 10m, c = 25
D = 0 … Since roots are equal
b2 – 4ac = 0
∴ (10m)2 – 4(6m) (25) = 0
100m2 – 600m = 0 ⇒ 100m (m – 6) = 0
100m = 0 or m – 6 = 0
m = 0 or m = 6
∴m=6

3. Let three consecutive natural numbers are x, x + 1, x + 2.

According to the question,
(x + 1)2 – [(x + 2)2 – x2] = 60
x2 + 2x + 1 – (x2 + 4x + 4 – x2) = 60
x2 + 2x + 1 – 4x – 4 – 60 = 0
x2 – 2x – 63 = 0
x2 – 9x + 7x – 63 = 0
x(x – 9) + 7(x – 9) = 0
(x – 9) (x + 7) = 0
x – 9 = 0 or x + 7 = 0
x = 9 or x = -7
Natural nos. can not be -ve, ∴ x = 9
∴ Numbers are 9, 10, 11.

4. Let the number of books he bought = x

Increased number of books he had bought = x +4
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 Total amount = ₹80
According to the problem,
x(x + 4) = 320
x2 + 4x – 320 = 0
x2+ 20x – 16x – 320 = 0
x(x + 20) – 16(x + 20) = 0
(x + 20) (x – 16) = 0
x + 20 = 0 or x – 16 = 0
x = -20 … (neglected) or x = 16
∴ Number of books he bought = 16
1
5. The sum of two numbers is 9 and the sum of their reciprocals is 2. Find the numbers
Let the numbers be x and 9 – x.
According to the Question,
1 1 1
+
𝑥 9−𝑥
= 2

9−𝑥+𝑥 1
𝑥(9−𝑥)
= 2

18 = 9x – x2
x2 – 9x + 18 = 0
x2 – 3x – 6x + 18 = 0
x(x – 3) – 6(x – 3) = 0
(x – 3) (x – 6) = 0
x – 3 = 0 or x – 6 = 0
x = 3 or x = 6
When x = 3, nos. are 3 and 6.
When x = 6, nos. are 6 and 3.

5 MARKS QUESTION (LONG ANSWER)

1 Let the original speed of the aircraft be x km/hr.

Time taken to cover 2800 km =2800/x hours.
Reduced speed =(x−100)km/hr.
2800
Time taken to cover 2800 km at this speed =𝑥−100 hours.
2800 2800 30
∴ − =
𝑥−100 𝑥 60

2800𝑥−2800(𝑥−100) 1
𝑥(𝑥−100)
=2
x2−800x+700x−560000=0
x(x−800)+700(x−800)=0
(x−800)(x+700)=0
x−800=0 or x+700=0
x=800 or x=−700
x=800 [∵ speed cannot be negative]
∴ original speed of the aircraft=800km/hr.
2800
original duration of the flight = 800 hours
= 3 hours 30 minutes.
2. Let the speed of the stream be x km/hr
∴ Speed of the boat upstream = (20 – x) km/hr
and speed of the boat downstream = (20 + x) km/hr
Given, Distance = 48 km
According to the Question,

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 96x = 400 – x2
x2 + 96x – 400 = 0
x2 + 100x – 4x – 400 = 0
x (x + 100) – 4 (x + 100) = 0
(x – 4) (x + 100) = 0
x – 4 = 0 or x + 100 = 0
x = 4 or x = – 100 ….[Rejecting negative value as the speed cannot be -ve
∴ Speed of the stream = 4 km/h

3. Let the present age of the son be x years.

Then, the present age of the man is (2x2) years.
Age of the son 8 years hence =(x+8) years.
Age of the man 8 years hence (2x2+8) years.
∴ (2x2+8)=3(x+8)+4
2x2−3x−20=0⇒2x2−8x+5x−20=0
2x(x−4)+5(x−4)=0⇒(x−4)=0⇒(x−4)(2x+5)=0
x−4=0 or 2x+5=0
x=4 or x=−52
x=4 [∵ age cannot be negative].
∴ son's present age = 4 years, and man's present age =(2×42) years = 32 years.

4. Let length of the rectangular park = x m,

breadth of the rectangular park = (x -3)m
∴ Area of the rectangular park = x(x – 3)m2… (i)
Base of an isosceles triangle = (x – 3)m
Altitude of an isosceles triangle = 12 m
∴ Area of isosceles triangle = 1/2 × base × altitude
= 1/2 × (x – 3) × 12
= 6(x – 3) …(ii)
According to the question,
Ar.(rectangle) – Ar.(isosceles ∆) = 4 m2
x(x – 3) – 6(x – 3) = 4 … [From (i) & (ii)
x2 – 3x – 6x + 18 – 4 = 0
x2 – 9x + 14 = 0
x2 – 7x – 2x + 14 = 0
x(x – 7) – 2(x – 7) = 0
(x – 2) (x – 7) = 0
x – 2 = 0 or x – 7 = 0
x = 2 or x = 7
When x = 2, breadth of rectangle becomes -ve, so this is not possible.
∴ Length of the rectangular park, x = 7m and Breadth = (x – 3) = 4m.

5 . Let the speed of the train = x km/hr

Let the increased speed of the train = (x + 9) km/hr
According to the question,

x(x + 9) = 1620
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 x2 + 9x – 1620 = 0
x2 + 45x – 36x – 1620 = 0
x(x + 45) – 36(x + 45) = 0
(x – 36) (x + 45) = 0
x – 36 = 0 or x + 45 = 0
x = 36 or x = -45 ….[Rejecting negative value as the speed cannot be -ve
∴ Speed of the train = 36 km/hr

CASE STUDY BASED QUESTION

1. Area = 18 x 12 cm

Length (l) is increased by x cm

So, new length =(18 + x ) cm

New width = (12 + x) cm

(i) Area of photo after increasing the length and width

= (18 + x)(12 + x) = 2 x 18 x 12

i.e., (18 + x) (12 + x) = 432 is the required algebraic equation.

From part (i) we get, (18 + x) (12 + x) = 432

216 + 18x + 12x + x2 = 432

x2 + 30x – 216 = 0

(ii) X2 + 30x – 216 = 0

x2+ 36x – 6x – 216 = 0

x(x+ 36) – 6 (x+ 36) = 0 ⇒ x = 6, -36

So, new length = (18 + 6) cm = 24 cm

New width = (12 + 6) cm = 18cm
So. New dimension = 24cm x 18 cm
OR
According to question (13 + x) (12 + x) = 220
216 + 30x + x2 = 220
x2 + 30x + 216 – 220 = 0

x2 + 30x – 4 = 0

For rational value of x. discriminant (D) must be perfect square.

So, D = b2 – 4ac

= (30)2 – 4(1) (-4) = 900 + 16 = 916

∴ 916 is not a perfect square. So, no rational value of x is possible.

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2. Let the number of the original arrangement =X , Also the number of the seat in original arrangemen=X
therefore the total number of the seat =x²
now According to the question
2x(x-10)=x² +300
2x² -20x= x² + 300
X²-20x-300 =0
(x-30)(x+10)=0
X=30or x=-10
We get rows 30
Thus no of no of row in original arrangement x=30
(i) X2-20x-300= 0
(ii) No of row in original arrangement =30
(iii) No of seat in original arrangement =900 and number of seat after rearrangement=1200
Or number of column are there in the auditorium after rearrangement =20

3. Original number of tiles =200

Original length of 1 tile = x
1. 200x²= 128(x+1)²
2. 200x² =128(x² +2x+1)
200x² = 128x²+ 256x+128
72x²-256x-128=0
3. 9x²-32x-16=0
9x²-36x+4x-16=0
(x-4)(9x+4)=0
X=4,-4/9
Or

According to the Quadratic Formula, x , the solution for Ax2+Bx+C = 0 , where A,

B and C are \
numbers, often called coefficients, is given by :
−𝐵±√𝐵2 −4𝐴𝐶
X= 2𝐴
In our case, A=9 B=-32 C= -16
Accordingly, B2 - 4AC = 1024 - (-576) =1600
Applying the quadratic formula :
−32±√1600
X= 18

X= 4 , 0.44

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 (CHAPTER-5) ARITHMETIC PROGRESSIONS

MCQ( 1-MARK EACH)

Q1: The 10th term from the end of the A.P. 4, 9,14, …, 254 is
(a) 209 (b) 205 (c) 214 (d) 213

Q2: The nth term of an A.P. is given by an = 3 + 4n. The common difference is
(a) 7 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 1
Q3: The sum of the first 15 multiples of 8 is
(a) 920 (b) 860 (c) 900 (d) 960

Q4: If p – 1, p + 3, 3p – 1 are in AP, then p is equal to

(a) 4 (b) -4 (c) 2 (d) -2

Q5: The sum of first ten natural number is

(a) 55 (b)155 (c) 65 (d) 110

Q6: The nth term of an A.P. 5, 2, -1, -4, -7 ... is

(a) 2n + 5 (b) 2n - 5 (c) 8 - 3n (d) 3n – 8

Q7: If the common difference of an AP is 3, then a20 - a15 is

(a) 5 (b) 3 (c) 15 (d) 20

Q8: The 21st term of the AP whose first two terms are –3 and 4 is
(a) 17 (b) 137 (c) 143 (d) –14

ASSERTION & REASON QUESTIONS ( 1-MARK EACH)

[Link] A (Assertion): -5,-5/2, 0,5/2 , …. is in Arithmetic Progression.
Statement R (Reason) : The terms of an Arithmetic Progression cannot have both positive and negative
rational numbers.
(a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion (A) (b)
Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is not correct explanation of assertion (A)
(c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true.
[Link] A (Assertion): The nth term of an Arithmetic Progression can not be n2 + 1.
Statement R (Reason) : The common difference between two consecutive terms of an A P is always equal.
(a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion (A) (b)
Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is not correct explanation of assertion (A)
(c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true.
[Link] A (Assertion): 3, 3,3,3,3,3,3 …. is in Arithmetic Progression.
Statement R (Reason) : The common difference of an A P can be negative, positive or zero.
(a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion (A) (b)
Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is not correct explanation of assertion (A)
(c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true.
[Link] A (Assertion): 0 is the term of A P : 31,28,25,…….
Statement R (Reason) : The term of an AP always have a natural number as serial order.
(a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion (A) (b)
Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is not correct explanation of assertion (A)
(c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true.

VERY SHORT ANSWERS ( 2-MARKS EACH)

Q13. Find the value of the middle most term (s) of the AP : –11, –7, –3,..., 49.
Q14. Which term of the AP : 3, 9, 15, 21, . . . , is 99?
Q15. How many two-digit numbers are divisible by 3?
Q16. In an AP, if Sn = n (4n + 1), find the AP.
Q17. Find the 10th term from the last term of the AP : 8, 10, 12, . . ., 126.

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 Q18. If the numbers n – 2, 4n – 1 and 5n + 2 are in AP, find the value of n.
Q19. If 7 times the 7th term of an AP is equal to 11 times its 11th term, then find its 18th term.
Q20. The sum of first n terms of an AP is 5n2 + 3n. If its nth term is 168, find n.

SHORT ANSWERS ( 3-MARKS EACH)

Q21. If the 3rd and the 9th terms of an AP are 4 and – 8 respectively, which term of this AP is zero?
Q22. Which term of the AP : 3, 15, 27, 39, . . . will be 132 more than its 54th term?
Q23. Solve the equation: 1+4+7+……….+ x=287.
Q24. Find the sum of all the 11 terms of an AP whose middle most term is 30.
Q25. Find the sum of all integers between 50 and 500, which are divisible by 7.

LONG ANSWERS ( 5-MARKS EACH)

[Link] sum of the third and the seventh terms of an AP is 6 and their product is 8. Find the sum of the first
sixteen terms of the AP.
Q27. The houses of a row are numbered consecutively from 1 to 49. Show that there is a value of x such that
the sum of the numbers of the houses preceding the house numbered x is equal to the sum of the numbers of
the houses following it. Find this value of x. [Hint : Sx-1 = S49 – Sx ]

Q28. The sum of four consecutive numbers in an AP is 32 and the ratio of the product of the first and the last
term to the product of two middle terms is 7 : 15. Find the numbers.

Q29. The eighth term of an AP is half its second term and the eleventh term exceeds one third of its fourth
term by 1. Find the 15th term.

Q30. Find the sum of the integers between 100 and 200 that are

(i) divisible by 9

(ii) not divisible by 9

[Hint: These numbers will be : Total numbers – Total numbers divisible by 9]

CASE BASED QUESTION

Case Study -1
Q31.A fashion designer is designing a fabric pattern. In each row, there are some shaded squares and
unshaded triangles.

Based on the above, answer the following questions:

(i) Identify A.P. for the number of squares in each row. 1
(ii) Identify A.P. for the number of triangles in each row. 1
(iii) If each shaded square is of side 2 cm, then find the shaded area when 15 rows have been designed.
Or
Write the formula for finding total number of triangles in ‘n’ number of rows. Hence, find S10.

Case Study-2

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Q32. Nikhil started saving money for his new project. He started saving Rs 240 in the first month, Rs 300 in
the second month Rs 360 in the third month and so on. He continues to save in this manner for quite some
time.
Based on the above, answer the following questions :
(i) Are the numbers representing his savings in AP ? If so, write the first term (a) and the common difference
(d).
(ii) In which month will he save Rs 660 ?
(iii) What amount will he save in the 15th month ? OR
How much money he will accumulate after 10 months ?

Case Study-3
[Link] is competitive manufacturing location due to the low cost of manpower and strong technical and
engineering capabilities contributing to higher quality production runs. The production of TV sets in a
factory increases uniformly by a fixed number every year. It produced 16000 sets in 6th year and 22600 in
9th year. Based on the above information, answer the following questions:
(i)Find the production during first year.
(ii). Find the production during 8th year.
(iii). Find the production during first 3 years. OR
In which year, the production is Rs 29,200

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 MARKING SCHEME
1. (a) 209
2. (c) 4
3. (d) 960
4. (a) 4
5. (a) 55
6. (c) 8 - 3n
7. (c) 15
8. (b) 137
9. (c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false
10. (a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion (A)
11. (a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion (A)
12. (d) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true
13. Sol: an = a+(n-1)d , n = 16, middle terms = 8, 9, a8 = 17 a9 = 21
14. Sol: an = a+(n-1)d , n = 17
15. Sol: AP : 12,15,18,……..,99, n = 30
16. Sol: AP : 5,13,21,19…..
17. Sol: Reverse AP : 126,124,122, . ………,10,8 a10 = 108
18. Sol: 2( 4n – 1) = (n – 2) + (5n + 2), n = 1
19. Sol: 7( a +6d) =11(a + 10d), a + 17d = 0 , a18 = 0
20. Sol: Sn = n( a + an)/2 , n =17
21. Sol: a + 8d = - 8, a+4d = 4, d= -2, a= 8, n = 5
22. Sol: an = a54 + 132 , n =65
23. Sol: AP : 1, 4, 7, 10, ... x, Sn = 287, 3n2 –n -574 = 0, x = 3n – 2 = 3 × 14 – 2 = 40
24. Sol: a + 5d = 30, S11 = 11[ 2a + 10d]/2 , S11 = 330
25. Sol: AP : 56, 63, 70,……..,497. an = a+(n-1)d = 497, n = 64
26. Sol: a3 + a7 = 6, a3 × a7 = 8 , a = 3 – 4d, d = 1/2 or -1/2, S16 = 20
27. Sol: houses are numbered from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5…….49.
Sum of ( 1, 2, 3,….x – 1) = sum of [(x + 1), (x + 2) ,….48, 49]
1 + 2 + 3 + …… + ( x – 1) = ( x + 1) + ( x + 2) …… + 49
[(x – 1)/2] [1 + x – 1] = [(49 – x)/2] [x + 1 + 49]
x = 35
28. Sol: a –3d + a – d + a + d + a + 3d = 32 a = 8, (a –3d)( a + 3d)/ ( a – d )( a + d) = 7 / 15
d = 2, - 2, So numbers are 2, 6, 10, 14.
29. Sol: a + 7d= (a + d) / 2, a + 10d = 1 + ( a + 3d)/4, a + 14d = d, a15 = d = 1
30. Sol: AP : 108,117,126,……..198. Sum of No /9 = 1683,
AP : 100,101,102,……200. Total Sum = 14850, Sum of No not / 9 = 13167
31. Sol: (i) AP : 1,3,5,7,9 : (ii) AP : 2,6,10,14,18 (iii) Shaded Area =900 cm2 or Sn = 2n2 , S10= 200
32. Sol: (i) Yes, AP : 240,300,360,……, a = 240, d = 60, (ii) 8 months, (iii) Rs 1080 or Rs 5100
33. Sol: (i). Rs 5000, (ii). Production during 8th year is (a+7d)= 5000 + 7(2200) =20400
(iii). Production during first 3 year= 5000 + 7200 + 9400=21600 or n = 12

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 (CHAPTER-6) TRIANGLES
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS:
1 In ABC, DE || AB. If CD = 3 cm, EC = 4 cm, BE = 6 cm, then DA is equal to
(a) 7.5 cm
(b) 3 cm
(c) 4.5 cm
(d) 6 cm
2 D and E are respectively the points on the sides AB and AC of a triangle ABC such that AD = 2 cm, BD
= 3 cm, BC = 7.5 cm and DE || BC. Then, length of DE (in cm) is
(a) 2.5
(b) 3
(c) 5
(d) 6
3 If ΔABC ~ ΔDEF then, which of the following is true?
(a) [Link] = [Link]
(b) [Link] = [Link]
(c) [Link] = [Link]
(d) [Link] = [Link]
4 If in triangles ABC and DEF,𝐴𝐵 = 𝐵𝐶 , then they will be similar, if
𝐷𝐸 𝐹𝐷
(a) ∠B = ∠E
(b) ∠A = ∠D
(c) ∠B = ∠D
(d) ∠A = ∠F
5 D and E are the midpoints of side AB and AC of a triangle ABC, respectively and BC = 6 cm. If
DE || BC, then the length (in cm) of DE is:
(a) 2.5
(b) 3
(c) 5
(d) 6
6 If triangles ABC and DEF are similar and AB=4 cm, DE=6 cm, EF=9 cm and FD=12 cm, the
perimeter of triangle ABC is:
(a) 22 cm
(b) 20 cm
(c) 21 cm
(d) 18 cm
7 Which of the following are not similar figures?
(a) Circles
(b) Squares
(c) Equilateral triangles
(d) Isosceles triangles
8 If in two triangles ABC and PQR, AB/QR = BC/PR = CA/PQ, then
(a) ΔPQR ~ ΔCAB
(b) ΔPQR ~ ΔABC
(c) ΔCBA ~ ΔPQR
(d) ΔBCA ~ ΔPQR
ASSERTION- REASON QUESTIONS
9 Assertion (A): Two similar triangles are always congruent.
Reason (R): The corresponding sides and angles of two congruent triangles are always equal.
(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.
10 Assertion (A): If in a ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, a line 𝐷𝐸 ∥ 𝐵𝐶, intersects AB in D and AC in E, then 𝐴𝐵 = 𝐴𝐶
𝐴𝐷 𝐴𝐸
Reason (R): If a line is drawn parallel to one side of the triangle intersecting the other the sides, then the
other two sides are divided in the same ratio.
(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.
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11 Assertion (A): If ∆ABC and ∆PQR are congruent triangles, then they are also similar triangles.
Reason (R): All congruent triangles are similar but the similar triangles need not be congruent.
(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.
12 Assertion (A): In two right angled triangles, an acute angle is equal, so the two triangles will be similar.
Reason (R): if the ratio of their medians is 3:5, then the ratio of their sides will be 6:5
(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.

VERY SHORT QUESTIONS

1 ABCD is a trapezium in which AB || DC and its diagonals intersect each other at the point O. Show that
AO/BO = CO/DO.
2 CD and GH are respectively the bisectors of ∠ACB and ∠EGF such that D and H lie on sides AB and FE
of ΔABC and ΔEFG respectively. If ΔABC ~ ΔFEG, Show that:
(i) CD/GH = AC/FG
(ii) ΔDCB ~ ΔHGE
3
D is a point on the side BC of a triangle ABC such that ∠ADC = ∠BAC. Show that CA2 = [Link]

4 It is given that ΔDEF ~ ΔRPQ. Is it true to say that ∠D = ∠R and ∠F = ∠P ? Why?

5 A and B are respectively the points on the sides PQ and PR of a ΔPQR such that PQ = 12.5 cm, PA = 5
cm, BR = 6 cm and PB = 4 cm. Is AB || QR? Give reason for your answer.
6 In given Fig., if ∠A = ∠C, AB = 6 cm, BP = 15 cm, AP = 12 cm and CP = 4 cm, then find the lengths of
PD and CD.

7 AD is the bisector of ∠𝐵𝐴𝐶 in ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶. If AB=10cm, AC=6cm and BC=12cm, then find BD.
8 ABCD is a trapezium with AB∥DC. E and F are points on non-parallel sides AD and BC respectively,
𝐴𝐸 𝐵𝐹
such that EF∥AB. Show that 𝐸𝐷 = 𝐹𝐶

SHORT QUESTIONS
1 E and F are points on the sides PQ and PR, respectively of a ΔPQR. For each of the following cases,
state whether EF || QR.
(i) PE = 3.9 cm, EQ = 3 cm, PF = 3.6 cm and FR = 2.4 cm
(ii) PE = 4 cm, QE = 4.5 cm, PF = 8 cm and RF = 9 cm
(iii) PQ = 1.28 cm, PR = 2.56 cm, PE = 0.18 cm and PF = 0.63 cm
2
In the figure, DE||AC and DF||AE. Prove that BF/FE = BE/EC

3 Using Basic proportionality theorem, prove that a line drawn through the mid-points of one side of
a triangle parallel to another side bisects the third side

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4
In the given fig., QR/QS = QT/PR and ∠1 = ∠2. Show that ΔPQS ~ ΔTQR.

5
Sides AB and BC and median AD of a triangle ABC are respectively proportional to sides PQ and
QR and median PM of ΔPQR (see Fig). Show that ΔABC ~ ΔPQR.

LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS

1 Prove that “When a line is drawn parallel to one of the three sides of a triangle in such a way that it
intersects the other two sides in distinct points, then the other two sides of the same triangle are divided
into the same ratio.”
Using the above fact find the value of x for which DE||AB in given figure:

2 In Fig, if PQRS is a parallelogram and AB||PS, then prove that OC||SR.

3
In the figure, altitudes AD and CE of ΔABC intersect each other
at the point P. Show that:

(i) ΔAEP ~ ΔCDP

(ii) ΔABD ~ ΔCBE
(iii) ΔAEP ~ ΔADB
(iv) ΔPDC ~ ΔBEC

4 Sides AB and AC and median AD of a triangle ABC are respectively proportional to sides PQ and
PR and median PM of another triangle PQR. Show that ΔABC ~ ΔPQR.

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5 In Fig. 6.15, if ∆ ABC ~ ∆ DEF and their sides are of lengths (in cm) as marked along them, then find
the lengths of the sides of each triangle.

CASE STUDY QUESTIONS

1 Vijay is trying to find the average height of a tower near his house. He is using the properties of similar
triangles. The height of Vijay’s house if 20m when Vijay’s house casts a shadow 10m long on the
ground. At the same time, the tower casts a shadow 50m long on the ground and the house of Ajay casts
20m shadow on the ground.
i. What is the height of the tower?
ii. What will be the length of the shadow of the tower
when Vijay’s house casts a shadow of 12m?
iii. What is the height of Ajay’s house?
Or
When the tower casts a shadow of 40m, same time
what will be the length of the shadow of Ajay’s house?

2 A scale drawing of an object is the same shape at the object but a different size. The scale of a drawing is
a comparison of the length used on a drawing to the length it represents. The scale is written as a ratio.
The ratio of two corresponding sides in similar figures is called the scale factor
Scale factor= length in image / corresponding length in object
If one shape can become another using revising, then the shapes are similar. Hence, two shapes are
similar when one can become the other after a resize, flip, slide or turn. In the photograph below
showing the side view of a train engine. Scale factor is 1:200

This means that a length of 1 cm on the photograph above corresponds to a length of 200cm or 2 m, of
the actual engine. The scale can also be written as the ratio of two lengths.
i If the length of the model is 11cm, then the overall length of the engine in the photograph above,
including the couplings (mechanism used to connect) is:
ii.. What will affect the similarity of any two polygons?
iii. What is the actual width of the door if the width of the door in photograph is 0.35cm?
3 A vertical stick of a length 6 cm casts a shadow 4cm long on the ground and at
the same time another stick casts a shadow 28 cm long.
i. What will be the height of the second stick ?
ii) Which theorem is used to determine the above result:
iii. If in two triangles ABC and PQR, AB/QR = BC/PR = CA/PQ, write the
criteria of similarity between two triangles.

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 SOLUTIONS
MCQ & ASSERTION-REASON QUESTIONS
1 c
2 b
3 c
4 c
5 b
6 d
7 d
8 a
9 d
10 a
11 a
12 c
VERY SHORT
1 Given, ABCD is a trapezium where AB || DC and diagonals AC and BD intersect each other at O.

We have to prove, AO/BO = CO/DO

From the point O, draw a line EO touching AD at E, in such
a way that,
EO || DC || AB
In ΔADC, we have OE || DC
Therefore, by using Basic Proportionality Theorem
AE/ED = AO/CO ……………..(i)
Now, In ΔABD, OE || AB
Therefore, by using Basic Proportionality Theorem
DE/EA = DO/BO…………….(ii)
From equation (i) and (ii), we get,
AO/CO = BO/DO
⇒AO/BO = CO/DO
Hence, proved.

Given,
CD and GH are respectively the bisectors of ∠ACB and ∠EGF such that D and H lie on sides AB and
FE of ΔABC and ΔEFG, respectively.

(i) From the given condition,

ΔABC ~ ΔFEG.

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 ∴ ∠A = ∠F, ∠B = ∠E, and ∠ACB = ∠FGE
Since, ∠ACB = ∠FGE
∴ ∠ACD = ∠FGH (Angle bisector)
And, ∠DCB = ∠HGE (Angle bisector)
In ΔACD and ΔFGH,
∠A = ∠F
∠ACD = ∠FGH
∴ ΔACD ~ ΔFGH (AA similarity criterion)
⇒CD/GH = AC/FG
(ii) In ΔDCB and ΔHGE,
∠DCB = ∠HGE (Already proved)
∠B = ∠E (Already proved)
∴ ΔDCB ~ ΔHGE (AA similarity criterion)

3 Given, D is a point on the side BC of a triangle ABC such that

∠ADC = ∠BAC.
In ΔADC and ΔBAC,
∠ADC = ∠BAC (Already given)
∠ACD = ∠BCA (Common angles)
∴ ΔADC ~ ΔBAC (AA similarity criterion)
We know that corresponding sides of similar triangles are in proportion.
∴ CA/CB = CD/CA
⇒ CA2 = [Link].
Hence, proved.

4
False
We know that,
Corresponding angles are equal in similar triangles.
So, we get,
∠D = ∠R
∠E = ∠P
∠F = ∠Q

5
True
According to the question,
PQ = 12.5 cm
PA = 5 cm
BR = 6 cm
PB = 4 cm

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 Then,
QA = QP – PA = 12.5 – 5 = 7.5 cm
So,
PA/AQ = 5/7.5 = 50/75 = 2/3 … (i)
PB/BR = 4/6 = 2/3 … (ii)
Form Equations (i) and (ii).
PA/AQ = PB/BR
We know that, if a line divides any two sides of a
triangle in the same ratio, then the line is parallel to the third side.
Therefore,
AB || QR.
6
According to the question,
∠A = ∠C,
AB = 6 cm, BP = 15 cm,
AP = 12 cm
CP = 4 cm
From ∆APB and ∆CPD,
∠A = ∠C
∠APB = ∠CPD [vertically opposite angles]
∴ By AAA similarity criteria,
∆APD ~ ∆CPD

Considering AP/CP = PB/PD, we get,

Considering, AP/CP = AB/CD

Therefore,
Length of PD = 5 cm
Length of CD = 2 cm

7 In ∆ABC, AD is angle bisector of ∠BAC,

𝐴𝐵 𝐵𝐷
So, = { In a ∆, angle bisector of an angle divides the opposite side in the ratio of sides
𝐴𝐶 𝐷𝐶
containing the angle}
let BD = 𝑥 and CD = 12 − 𝑥
10 𝑥
=
6 12 − 𝑥
5 𝑥
=
3 12 − 𝑥
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 5(12 − 𝑥) = 3𝑥
60 − 5𝑥 = 3𝑥
8𝑥 = 60
60
𝑥=
8
𝑥 = 7.5 𝑐𝑚
BD = 7.5 cm
8 Const: Join B to D intersecting EF at G.
Proof: In ∆ADB, EG ∥ AB {∵EF ∥ DC ∥ AB}
𝐴𝐸 𝐵𝐺 A B
𝐸𝐷
= 𝐺𝐷 {by, BPT}- ------------(1)
In ∆DBC, GF ∥ DC {∵EF ∥ DC ∥ AB}
𝐵𝐺 𝐵𝐹
= 𝐹𝐶 {by BPT}---------------(2) G
𝐺𝐷
From (1) and (2)
𝐴𝐸 𝐵𝐹
= C D
𝐸𝐷 𝐹𝐶
Hence proved

SHORT ANSWER TYPE

1 Given, in ΔPQR, E and F are two points on side PQ and PR, respectively. See the figure below;

(i) Given, PE = 3.9 cm, EQ = 3 cm, PF = 3.6 cm and FR = 2,4 cm

Therefore, by using Basic proportionality theorem, we get,
PE/EQ = 3.9/3 = 39/30 = 13/10 = 1.3
And PF/FR = 3.6/2.4 = 36/24 = 3/2 = 1.5
So, we get, PE/EQ ≠ PF/FR
Hence, EF is not parallel to QR.
(ii) Given, PE = 4 cm, QE = 4.5 cm, PF = 8cm and RF = 9cm
Therefore, by using Basic proportionality theorem, we get,
PE/QE = 4/4.5 = 40/45 = 8/9
And, PF/RF = 8/9
So, we get here,
PE/QE = PF/RF
Hence, EF is parallel to QR.
(iii) Given, PQ = 1.28 cm, PR = 2.56 cm, PE = 0.18 cm and PF = 0.36 cm
From the figure,
EQ = PQ – PE = 1.28 – 0.18 = 1.10 cm
And, FR = PR – PF = 2.56 – 0.36 = 2.20 cm
So, PE/EQ = 0.18/1.10 = 18/110 = 9/55…………. (i)
And, PE/FR = 0.36/2.20 = 36/220 = 9/55………… (ii)
So, we get here,
PE/EQ = PF/FR
Hence, EF is parallel to QR.
2
In ΔABC, given as, DE || AC
Thus, by using Basic Proportionality Theorem, we get,
∴BD/DA = BE/EC ………………………………………………(i)
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 In ΔBAE, given as, DF || AE
Thus, by using Basic Proportionality Theorem, we get,
∴BD/DA = BF/FE ………………………………………………(ii)
From equation (i) and (ii), we get
BE/EC = BF/FE
Hence, proved.

3
Given, in ΔABC, D is the midpoint of AB such that AD=DB.
A line parallel to BC intersects AC at E as shown in above figure such that DE || BC.
We have to prove that E is the mid point of AC.
Since, D is the mid-point of AB.
∴ AD=DB
⇒AD/DB = 1 …………………………. (i)
In ΔABC, DE || BC,
By using Basic Proportionality Theorem,
Therefore, AD/DB = AE/EC
From equation (i), we can write,
⇒ 1 = AE/EC
∴ AE = EC
Hence, proved, E is the midpoint of AC.

4
In ΔPQR,
∠PQR = ∠PRQ
∴ PQ = PR ………………………(i)
Given,
QR/QS = QT/PR Using equation (i), we get
QR/QS = QT/QP……………….(ii)
In ΔPQS and ΔTQR, by equation (ii),
QR/QS = QT/QP
∠Q = ∠Q
∴ ΔPQS ~ ΔTQR [By SAS similarity criterion]

5
Given, ΔABC and ΔPQR, AB, BC and median AD of ΔABC are proportional to sides PQ, QR and
median PM of ΔPQR
i.e. AB/PQ = BC/QR = AD/PM
We have to prove: ΔABC ~ ΔPQR
As we know here,
AB/PQ = BC/QR = AD/PM

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 ⇒AB/PQ = BC/QR = AD/PM (D is the midpoint of BC. M is the midpoint of QR)
⇒ ΔABD ~ ΔPQM [SSS similarity criterion]
∴ ∠ABD = ∠PQM [Corresponding angles of two similar triangles are equal]
⇒ ∠ABC = ∠PQR
In ΔABC and ΔPQR
AB/PQ = BC/QR ………………………….(i)
∠ABC = ∠PQR ……………………………(ii)
From equation (i) and (ii), we get,
ΔABC ~ ΔPQR [SAS similarity criterion]

LONG ANSWER TYPE

1
According to the question,
DE || AB
Using basic proportionality theorem,
CD/AD = CE/BE
∴ If a line is drawn parallel to one side of a triangle such that it intersects the other sides at distinct
points, then, the other two sides are divided in the same ratio.
Hence, we can conclude that, the line drawn is equal to the third side of the triangle.

(x + 3) (3x + 4) = x (3x + 19)

3x2 + 4x + 9x + 12 = 3x2 + 19x
19x – 13x = 12
6x = 12
∴ x = 12/6 = 2

2
According to the question,
PQRS is a parallelogram,
Therefore, PQ || SR and PS || QR.
Also given, AB || PS.
To prove:
OC || SR
From ∆OPS and OAB,
PS||AB
∠POS = ∠AOB [common angle]

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 ∠OSP = ∠OBA [corresponding angles]
∆OPS ~ ∆OAB [by AAA similarity criteria]
Then,
Using basic proportionality theorem,
We get,
PS/AB = OS/OB …(i)
From ∆CQR and ∆CAB,
QR || PS || AB
∠QCR = ∠ACB [common angle]
∠CRQ = ∠CBA [corresponding angles]
∆CQR ~ ∆CAB
Then, by basic proportionality theorem

[PS = QR Since, PQRS is a parallelogram,]

From Equation (i) and (ii),

Subtracting 1 from L.H.S and R.H.S, we get,

SR || OC [By converse of basic proportionality theorem]

Hence proved.
3
Given, altitudes AD and CE of ΔABC intersect each other at the point P.
(i) In ΔAEP and ΔCDP,
∠AEP = ∠CDP (90° each)
∠APE = ∠CPD (Vertically opposite angles)
Hence, by AA similarity criterion,
ΔAEP ~ ΔCDP
(ii) In ΔABD and ΔCBE,
∠ADB = ∠CEB ( 90° each)
∠ABD = ∠CBE (Common Angles)
Hence, by AA similarity criterion,
ΔABD ~ ΔCBE
(iii) In ΔAEP and ΔADB,
∠AEP = ∠ADB (90° each)
∠PAE = ∠DAB (Common Angles)
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 Hence, by AA similarity criterion,
ΔAEP ~ ΔADB
(iv) In ΔPDC and ΔBEC,
∠PDC = ∠BEC (90° each)
∠PCD = ∠BCE (Common angles)
Hence, by AA similarity criterion,
ΔPDC ~ ΔBEC
4 Given: Two triangles ΔABC and ΔPQR in which AD and PM are medians such that;
AB/PQ = AC/PR = AD/PM
We have to prove, ΔABC ~ ΔPQR
Let us construct first: Produce AD to E so that AD = DE. Join CE, similarly produce PM to N such
that PM = MN, also Join RN.

In ΔABD and ΔCDE, we have

AD = DE [By Construction.]
BD = DC [Since, AP is the median]
and, ∠ADB = ∠CDE [Vertically opposite angles]
∴ ΔABD ≅ ΔCDE [SAS criterion of congruence]
⇒ AB = CE [By CPCT] …………………………..(i)
Also, in ΔPQM and ΔMNR,
PM = MN [By Construction.]
QM = MR [Since, PM is the median]
and, ∠PMQ = ∠NMR [Vertically opposite angles]
∴ ΔPQM = ΔMNR [SAS criterion of congruence]
⇒ PQ = RN [CPCT] ………………………………(ii)
Now, AB/PQ = AC/PR = AD/PM
From equation (i) and (ii),
⇒CE/RN = AC/PR = AD/PM
⇒ CE/RN = AC/PR = 2AD/2PM
⇒ CE/RN = AC/PR = AE/PN [Since 2AD = AE and 2PM = PN]
∴ ΔACE ~ ΔPRN [SSS similarity criterion]
Therefore, ∠2 = ∠4
Similarly, ∠1 = ∠3

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 ∴ ∠1 + ∠2 = ∠3 + ∠4
⇒ ∠A = ∠P …………………………………………….(iii)
Now, in ΔABC and ΔPQR, we have
AB/PQ = AC/PR (Already given)
From equation (iii),
∠A = ∠P
∴ ΔABC ~ ΔPQR [ SAS similarity criterion]
5 ∆ ABC ~ ∆ DEF (Given)

.
CASE STUDY BASED
1 (i) 100 m
(ii) 60 m
(iii) 40 m
or
16 m
2 (i) 22 m
(ii) They are not the mirror image of one another.
(iii) 0.7 m

3 (i) 42 cm
(ii) Thales theorem
(iii) SSS , ∆ ABC ~ ∆ QRP

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 (CHAPTER-7) CO-ORDINATE GEOMETRY
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION (1MARKS EACH)
1] The distance of the point P( -6,8) from the origin is
(a) 8 (b) 2√7 (c) 6 (d) 10
2] The distance of the point (-3, 4) from x-axis is
(a) 3 (b) -3 (c) 4 (d) 5
3] The point on x-axis which is equidistant from point A(-1,0) and B(5,0) is
(a) (0, 2) (b) (2,0) (c) (3,0) (d) (0,3)
4] If R(5,6) is the midpoint of the line segment AB joining the points A(6,5) and B(4,y) then y equals
(a) 5 (b) 7 (c) 12 (d) 6
5] If the point C (k, 4) divides the join of the points A (2, 6) and B (5, 1) in the ratio 2:3 then the value of k is
(a) 16 (b) 28/5 (c) 16/5 (d) 8/5
6] The perimeter of the triangle with vertices (0, 4), (0, 0), (3, 0) is
(a) 5 (b) 7+√5 (c) 10 (d) 12
7] If A (1, 3), B (-1, 2), C (2, 5) and D(x, 4) are the vertices of parallelogram ABCD then the value of x is
(a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 0 (d) 3/2
8] ABCD is a rectangle whose three vertices are B (4, 0) C (4, 3) and D (0, 3). The length of one of its diagonal is
(a) 5 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 25

ASSERTION -REASON QUESTIONS

Each question consists of two statements, namely, Assertion (A) and Reason (R ) . For selecting the correct answer,
use the following code:
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R ) are true and Reason (R ) is a correct explanation of Assertion (A) .
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R ) are true but Reason (R ) is not a correct explanation of Assertion (A) .
(c) Assertion (A) is true and Reason (R ) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false and Reason (R ) is true.
9] Assertion (A) : The point P(0,2) is the point of intersection of the y-axis with the line 3x+2y=4
Reason (R ) : The distance of the point P(0,2) from the x-axis is 2 units.
10] Assertion (A): If the points A(4,3) and B(x,5) lie on a circle with centre O(2,3) then the value of x is 2
Reason (R ) : The centre of a circle is the midpoint of each chord of the circle.
11] Assertion (A): The points A(2,-2), B(-3,8)and C(-1,4) are collinear.
Reason (R ) : BC + AC = AB
12] Assertion (A): The points A(0,3), B(0,-5)and C(2,3) are non- collinear.
Reason (R ) : A and B lie on x-axis and C lies in first quadrants.

VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS (2 MARKS EACH)

13] Find the values of y for which the distance between the points A(3,-1) and B (11,y) is 10 units.
14] Find the relation between x and y such that the point P(x,y) is equidistant from the points A (1,4) and B(-1,2).
15] Find the point on x-axis which is equidistant from the points (5,-2) and (-3,2).
16] Find the coordinates of the point which divides the line segment joining the points A(4,-3) and B(9,7) in the ratio
3:2 .
17] Find the coordinates of the point of trisection of the line segment joining the points A(-5,6) and B(4,-3).
18] If (2,p) is the midpoint of the line segment joining the points A(6,-5) and B(-2,11) , find the value of p.
19] Find the coordinates of the midpoint of the line segment joining
(i) A(3,0) and B (-5,4) (ii) P(-11,-8) and Q (8,-2)
20] Points A(3,1) , B(5,1), C(a,b) and D(4,3) are vertices of a parallelogram ABCD . Find the values of a and b.

SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS (3 MARKS EACH)

21] If the point P (k-1, 2) is equidistant from the points A(3,k) and B(k,5) , find the values of k.
22] Find those points on x-axis ,each of which is at a distance of 5 units from the point A(5,-3) .
23] Show that the points A(3,5), B(6,0) ,C(1,-3) and D(-2,2) are the vertices of a square ABCD.
24] In what ratio does the point P(2,-5) divides the line segment joining A(-3,5) and B(4,-9) ?
25] Find the ratio in which the point P(x, 2) divides the line segment joining the points A (12, 5) and B(4,-3) . Also
find the value of x.

LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS (5 MARKS EACH)

26] Find the coordinates of the point equidistant from three given points A(5,1) ,B(-3,-7) and C(7,-1) .
27] Points A(-1, y) and B(5,7) lie on a circle with centre O(2,-3y) . Find the value of y. Hence, find the radius of the
circle.
28] Find the centre of a circle passing through the points (6,-6), (3,-7) and (3, 3).
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29] Point P divides the line segment joining the points A(2,1) and B(5,-8) such that AP/AB = 1/3 . If P lies on the
line 2x-y+k=0 , find the value of k.
30] Let D(3,-2) , E(-3,1) and F(4,-3) be the midpoints of the sides BC,CA and AB respectfully of ∆ ABC . Then , find
the coordinates of the vertices A, B and C.

CASE-BASED QUESTIONS (4 MARKS EACH)

31] Three friends are standing at point A, B and C .
Look at the figure below:
a) Write down the coordinates of A,B and C shown in the
graph.
b) Find the distance between AB, BC and CA.
c) Are they standing at an equal distance from each
other? Justify your answer.
OR
Point C lies on the line segment between points A and B
such that AC:CB = 4:3. Find the coordinates of point C.

32] The top of a table is shown in the figure given below:

(i) Find the coordinates of the points H and G .
(ii) Find the distance between the points A and B .

(iii) Find the coordinates of the mid-point of line segment

joining points M and Q.
Or
Which among the following have same ordinate?

33] Karan went to the Lab near to his home for COVID 19
test along with his family members.

The seats in the waiting area were as per the norms of distancing during this pandemic (as shown in the above figure).
His family members took their seats surrounded by a red circular area.
(i) What is the distance between Neena and Karan?
(ii) What are the coordinates of the seat of Akash?
(iii) What will be the coordinates of a point exactly between Akash and Binu where a person can be seated?
OR
Find the coordinates of mid-point of Neena and Binu.

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 ANSWERS
(MCQ 1 MARKS EACH)
1] (d) 10
2] (c) 4
3] (b) (2,0)
4] (b) 7
5] (c ) 16/5
6] (d) 12
7] (b) 4
8] (a) 5
9] (b)
10] (a)
11] (a)
12] ( c )
VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS (2 MARKS EACH)
13] y=5 or y= -7
14] x+y=3
15] P(1,0)
16] P(7,3)
17] P(-2,3) and Q (1,0)
18] p = 3
19] (i) (-1, 2) (ii) ( -3/2 ,-5 )
20] a=6, b= 3

SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS (3 MARKS EACH)

21] k =1 or k =5
22] x =1 or x =9
23] Prove that AB=BC=CD=DA and AC=BD
24] P divides AB in the ratio 5:2
25] Required ratio is 3:5 and x = 9

LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS (5 MARKS EACH)

26] Required point is (2,-4).
27] y = 7 or y = -1 centre is either (2,3) or (2,-21). Radius is either 5 units or √793 units.
28] The centre of circle is P(3,-2).
29] P divides AB in the ratio 1:2 and k = -8
30] Hence the vertices of ∆ ABC are A(-2,0), B(10,-6) and C(-4,2).

CASE-BASED QUESTIONS (4 MARKS EACH)

31] (a) A (-2,2) , B(-1,-2) , C(3,0)
(b) AB = √17 BC = √20 AC = √29
(c ) NO
Or
C(6/7,6/7)
32] i) H(1,5) G(5,1)
ii) AB= √32
iii) (7,7)
or
A &H , T & S, B&M , R&G

33] (i) N(3,6) K(6,5) NK= √10

(ii) Akash (2,3)
(iii) Midpoint (7/2, 5/2 )
OR
Midpoint (4, 4 ) .

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 (CHAPTER-8) INTRODUCTION TO TRIGONOMETRY
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS:
1-In ΔABC right angled at B, if tanA = √3 , then then cosA cosC – sinAsinC =
(a) –1 (b) 0 (c) 1 (d) √3 / 2

2-If 2𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝛽 – 𝑐𝑜𝑠2 𝛽 = 2, 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝛽 is:

(a) 0° (b) 90° (c) 45° (d) 30°

3-If 5 tan θ = 4, then the value of
Is
(a) 1/6 (b) 1/7 (c) ¼ (d) 1/5
4-If sin2 A = 1/2 tan² 45° where A is an acute angle, then the value of A is
(a) 60° (b) 45° (c) 30° (d) 15°
5-In ΔABC right angled at B, if cotC = √3 ,then then cosAsinC + sinAcosC =
(a) –1 (b) 0 (c) 1 (d) √3 / 2
6- If A is an acute angle and 𝑡𝑎𝑛 𝐴 + 𝑐𝑜𝑡𝐴 = 2, then the value of sin3A + cos3A is

(a) 1 (b) (c) (d)

7- 3/4tan2 30° - sec245° + sin260° is equal to

(a) -1 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) 3
8-If 4 sec B – 5 = 0 then the value of cot B is
(a) 3/4 (b) 4/5 (c) 5/3 (d) 4/3
VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE
9 From the given figure, find the value of x:
10 If tan A = 3/4, find Sin A .
11 Evaluate cos 60° sin 30° + sin 60° cos 30°.
12 If cos A = 2/5, find the value of 4 + 4 tan2A
1
13 If 3𝑥 = 𝑠𝑒𝑐 𝜃 and 9(𝑥 2 − ) = 𝑡𝑎𝑛 𝜃, then find.
𝑥2
14 If sin A + cos A = √3 then find the value of [Link]
15 If sin( A - B) = 1/2 and cos(A + B) = 1/2 , then find A and B.
16 If 7 sin2 θ + 3 cos2 θ = 4, then find the value of tan θ.
SHORT ANSWER TYPE
17-Prove the following identities:
(sin θ + cosec θ)2 + (cos θ + sec θ)2 = 7 + tan2 θ + cot2 θ
𝑐𝑜𝑠2 𝜃+ 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝜃
18- Write the simplest value of 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃

19- Solve:

(𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜃 + 𝑠𝑒𝑐 𝜃)2 + (𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝜃 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐 𝜃)2 = (1 + 𝑠𝑒𝑐 𝜃 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐 𝜃)2

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20- Prove the following identity:
1 1 1
(1 + 𝑡𝑎𝑛2 𝐴)(1 + 𝑐𝑜𝑡 2 𝐴) = 𝑐𝑜𝑠2 𝐴−𝑐𝑜𝑠4 𝐴

21- If 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜃 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝜃 = √2, then evaluate 𝑡𝑎𝑛 𝜃 + 𝑐𝑜𝑡 𝜃

LONG ANSWER TYPE
22 1−ta𝑛2 A
If 3 𝑡𝑎𝑛 𝐴 = 4, check whether 1+ta𝑛2 A
= 𝑐𝑜s2𝐴 – 𝑠𝑖n2𝐴 or not?
23 𝑎2 𝑏2
If 𝑥 = 𝑎 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜃 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑦 = 𝑏 𝑡𝑎𝑛 𝜃, then prove that 𝑥 2 − 𝑦2 = 1
24 2 1 2 1
Prove that cos2 𝜃
− 𝑐𝑜𝑠4 𝜃 − 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝜃 + 𝑠𝑖𝑛4 𝜃 = 𝑐𝑜𝑡 4 𝜃 − 𝑡𝑎𝑛4 𝜃

25 (𝒔𝒊𝒏 𝑨 – 𝟐 𝒔𝒊𝑛3 𝑨)
Prove that = 𝒕𝒂𝒏 𝑨
𝟐 𝒄𝒐𝑠3 𝑨 – 𝒄𝒐𝒔 𝑨)
26 3
Determine the value of x such that: 2𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒c2 30° + 𝑥 𝑠𝑖n2 60° – 𝑡𝑎n230° = 10.
4

ASSERTION AND REASON QUESTIONS

27 Assertion: The value of 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝐴 = 1 for all values of A.

Reason: tan 450 = 1.
(a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason(R) is the correct explanation of assertion (A).
(b) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but reason(R) is not the correct explanation of assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true
28 Assertion: - The value of 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝐶 = 4/3 is not possible.
Reason: - Hypotenuse is the longest side in any right-angled triangle.

(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
29 3 3
Assertion: - In any right-angled triangle, if tan B = then sin B =
4 5
1
Reason: - sin60° = 2

(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
30 Assertion: - 𝑠𝑖n267 + 𝑐𝑜s267 = 1
Reason: - For any value of A, 𝑠𝑖n2𝐴 + 𝑐𝑜s2𝐴 = 1

(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

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 CASE STUDY QUESTIONS

31 Aanya and her father go to meet her friend Juhi for a party. When they reached to [uhi’s place, Aanya saw the
roof of the house, which is triangular in shape. If she imagined the dimensions of the roof as given in the figure,
then answer the following questions.

(a) If D is the midpoint of AC, then BD

(b) Measure of ∠A =
(c) Find the value of 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝐴 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝐶.
OR
Find the value of 𝑡𝑎𝑛 𝐶+ta𝑛2 A
2

32 Three friends – Anshu, Vijay, and Vishal are playing hide and seek in a park. Anshu and Vijay hide in the shrubs
and Vishal have to find both of them. If the positions of the three friends are at A, and Band C respectively as
shown in the figure, and form a right-angled triangle such that AB = 9 m, BC = 33√3 m, and ∠B = 90°, then
answer the following questions.
(i) The measure of ∠A is
(ii) The measure of ∠C is
(iii) The length of AC is
OR
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝐴 = … … … … . ?

33 Ananya is feeling so hungry and so thought to eat something. She looked into the fridge and found a bread pieces.
She decided to make a sandwich. She cut the piece of bread diagonally and found it forms a right-angled triangle,
with sides 4 cm, 4√3 cm and 8 cm.

On the basis of above information, answer the following questions.

(i) The value of ∠M is
(ii) The value of ∠K is
(iii) Find the value of 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑀.
OR
(iv) 𝑠𝑒c2𝑀 – 1 =

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 ANSWERS
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
1 (b) 0
2 (b) 90°
3 (a) 1/6
4 (d) 15°
5 (c) 1
6 (c)
7 A
8 D
VERY SHORT QUESTIONS
9 In the given fig., only one side is known which is hypotenuse and side to be evaluated is BC which is
perpendicular with reference to given angle A = 30°.
∴ sin 30° = x/15 ⇒ x = 15 sin 30°
x = 15 × 1/2 => 7.5 cm
10 Sin A = 3/5
11 We have: 𝑐𝑜𝑠 60° . 𝑠𝑖𝑛 30° + 𝑠𝑖𝑛 60°. 𝑐𝑜𝑠 30°

12 4 + 4 tan2 A
= 4 (1 + tan2 A)
5
= 4 (sec2 A) = 4 (2)2 = 25
13

14 sin 𝐴 + cos 𝐴 = √3
(𝑠𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑏𝑜𝑡ℎ 𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑠)
𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝐴 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝐴 + 2𝑠𝑖𝑛𝐴. 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝐴 = 3
1 + 2𝑠𝑖𝑛𝐴. 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝐴 = 3
𝑠𝑖𝑛𝐴. 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝐴 = 1
15 1
𝑠𝑖𝑛 (𝐴 – 𝐵) =
2
𝑠𝑖𝑛( 𝐴 – 𝐵) = 𝑠𝑖𝑛30
𝐴 – 𝐵 = 30. . . (𝑖)
1
𝑐𝑜𝑠( 𝐴 + 𝐵) =
2
𝑐𝑜𝑠(𝐴 + 𝐵) = 𝑐𝑜𝑠60
𝐴 + 𝐵 = 60 …. (𝑖𝑖)
A=45 B= 15
16 7 𝑠𝑖n2 𝜃 + 3 𝑐𝑜s2 𝜃 = 4
𝐷𝑖𝑣𝑖𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑏𝑜𝑡ℎ 𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑠 𝑏𝑦 𝑐𝑜s2 𝜃
7𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝜃/𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝜃 + 3 = 4/𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝜃
7 𝑡𝑎𝑛2 𝜃 + 3 = 4 𝑠𝑒𝑐 2 𝜃
2
⇒ 3 𝑡𝑎n 𝜃 = 1
𝑡𝑎𝑛 𝜃 = 1/√3
SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTION
17 LHS = (sin 𝜃 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐 𝜃)2 + (cos 𝜃 + sec 𝜃)2
(𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝜃 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐 2 𝜃 + 2 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜃 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐 𝜃) + (𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝜃 + 𝑠𝑒𝑐 2 𝜃 + 2 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝜃 𝑠𝑒𝑐 𝜃)

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 (𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝜃 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝜃) + (𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐 2 𝜃 + 𝑠𝑒𝑐 2 𝜃) + 2(𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜃 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐 𝜃 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝜃 𝑠𝑒𝑐 𝜃)
= 1 + (1 + 𝑐𝑜𝑡 2 𝜃 + 1 + 𝑡𝑎𝑛2 𝜃) + 2(1 + 1) [∵ sin θ cosec θ = 1 = cos θ sec θ]
= 3 + 𝑐𝑜𝑡 2 𝜃 + 𝑡𝑎𝑛2 𝜃 + 4

= 7 + 𝑡𝑎𝑛2 𝜃 + 𝑐𝑜𝑡 2 𝜃
= RHS
Hence Proved
18 As, 1 + cot2 A = cosec2 A
1 + tan2 A = sec2 A
sin2 A + cos2 A = 1

19

𝟏
=𝒄𝒐𝒔𝟐𝑨−𝒄𝒐𝒔𝟒𝑨

20 sin θ + cos θ = √2
⇒ (sin θ + cos θ)2 = (√2)2
⇒ sin2 θ + cos2 θ + 2 sin θ cos θ = 2
⇒ 1 + 2 sin θ cos θ = 2
⇒ sin θ cos θ = 12 ………… (i)
we know, sin2 θ + cos2 θ = 1 ……………… (ii)
Dividing (ii) by (i) wet get
⇒ tan θ + cot θ = 2

21

Now, take R.H.S. = cos2 A – sin2 A

Firstly, we find the value of cos A and sin A.
By using Pythagoras Theorem.

(AC)2 = (AB)2 + (BC)2

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 ⇒ (AC)2 = (3)2 + (4)2 = 9 + 16 = 25
AC = √25
∴ AC = 5

∴ cos2 A – sin2 A = −7/25

∴ Hence, L.H.S. = R.H.S.
Hence proved.
LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTION:
22 3
tan A =
4
1 − (3/4)2
𝐿. 𝐻. 𝑆 =
3
1 + ( )2
4
7/16 7
= 25/16 ⇒ 25

R.H.S = 𝐶𝑂𝑆 2 𝐴 − 𝑆𝑖𝑛2 𝐴

16 9
− 25
25
=7/25

23

24

= 2 sec2 θ – sec4 θ – 2 cosec2 θ + cosec4 θ

= 2(1 + tan2 θ) – (1 + tan2 θ)2 – 2(1 + cot2 θ) + (1 + cot2 θ)2
= (1 + tan2 θ) [2 – (1 + tan2 θ)] – (1 + cot2 θ) [2 – (1 + cot2 θ)]
= (1 + tan2 θ) (1 – tan2 θ) – (1 + cot2 θ) (1 – cot2 θ)
= 1 – tan4 θ – (1 – cot4 θ) = cot4 θ – tan4 θ
= RHS
Hence proved

25
LHS = (sin A – 2 sin3A)/ (2 cos3A – cos A)
= [sin A (1 – 2 sin2A)]/ [cos A (2 cos2A – 1]
Using the identity sin2θ + cos2θ = 1,
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 = [sin A (sin2A + cos2A – 2 sin2A)]/ [cos A (2 cos2A – sin2A – cos2A]
= [sin A (cos2A – sin2A)]/ [cos A (cos2A – sin2A)]
= sin A/cos A
= tan A
= RHS
Hence proved
26 We have, 2 cosec2 30° + x sin2 60° – 3/4 tan2 30° = 10

ASSERTION- REASON TYPE QUESTION

27 D
28 A
29 C
30 A
CASE STUDY TYPE QUESTIONS
31 (i) 6
(ii) 45
(iii) √𝟐
OR
2
32 (i) 30°
(ii) 60°
(iii) 𝟔√𝟑
OR
√𝟑
𝟐

(i) 30°
33 (ii) 60°
𝟏
(iii)
√𝟑
OR
𝟏
𝟑

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 (CHAPTER-9) SOME APPLICATIONS OF TRIGONOMETRY

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (1 MARK EACH)

Q.1. A pole 6m high casts a shadow 2√3 m long on the ground, then the Sun’s elevation is
(A) 600
(B) 450
(C) 300
(D) 900
Q.2. A ladder 15 m long just reaches the top of a vertical wall. If the ladder makes an angle of 600 with the wall,
then the height of the wall is
(A) 7 m
(B) 15 m
(C) 15√3 m
(D) 7.5 m
Q.3. The angle of elevation of the top of a tower 30 m high from the foot of another tower in the same plane
is 600, then the distance between the two towers is:
(A) 10√3 m
(B) 15√3 m
I 12√3 m
(D) 36 m
Q.4. The tops of two poles of height 20 m and 14 m are connected by a wire. If the wire makes an angle of
300 with horizontal, the length of the wire is
(A) 6 m
(B) 10 m
(C) 12 m
(D) 20 m
Q.5. If two towers of heights h1 and h2 subtend angles of 600 and 300 respectively at the mid-point of the line
joining their feet, then h1: h2 =
(A) 1: 2
(B) 1: 3
(C) 2: 1
(D) 3: 1
Q.6. A portion of a 60 m long tree is broken by tornado and the top struck up the ground making an angle of
300 with the ground level. The height of the point where the tree is broken is equal to
(A) 30 m
(B) 35 m
(C) 40 m
(D) 20 m
Q.7. The length of a shadow of a pole is √3 times the length of the pole. The angle of elevation of the sun is
(A) 600
(B) 450
(C) 300
(D) 900
Q.8. What happens to the angle of elevation if the height of a tower and the distance between the tower and
the observer is doubled?
(A) Doubled
(B) halved
(C) Tripled
(D) Remains the same

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ASSERTION & REASON QUESTIONS (1 MARK EACH)

(iv) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true but Reason is false.
(d) Assertion is False but Reason is true.
Q.1. Assertion (A): If the length of shadow of a vertical pole is equal to its height, then the angle of
elevation of the sun is 450.
Reason I: According to Pythagoras theorem, h2 = l2 + b2, where h = hypotenuse, l = length and b = base.

Q.2. Assertion (A): In the figure, if BC = 20 m, then height AB is 11.56 m.

Reason I: tan θ = AB/BC = perpendicular/base, where θ is the angle ∠ACB.

Q.3. Assertion (A): The angle of elevation of the top of the tower from a point on the ground, which is 30
m away from the foot of the tower, is 300 . The height of the tower is 10 m.
Reason I: The angle of depression from B to A and Angle of elevation from A to B are equal.
Q.4. Assertion (A): The angle of elevation of an object viewed, is the angle formed by the line of sight
with the horizontal when it is above the horizontal level.
Reason I: The angle of depression. Of an object viewed, is the angle formed by the line of sight with
the horizontal when it is below the horizontal level.

VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS (2 MARKS EACH)

Q.1. The angle of elevation of the top of a building from the foot of a tower is 300. The angle of elevation of the
top of the tower from the foot of the building is 600. If the tower is 60 m high, find the height of the building.
Q.2. An observer 1.5 m tall is 28.5 m away from a tower and the angle of elevation of the top of the tower from
the eye of the observer is 450. Find the height of the tower.
Q.3. From the point on a bridge across a river, the angles of depressions of the banks on opposite sides of
the river are 300 and 450, respectively. If the bridge is at a height of 3m from the banks, find the width of the
river.
Q.4. An electrician has to repair an electric fault on a pole of height 5m. She needs to reach a point 1.3m
below the top of the pole to undertake the repair work. What should be the length of the ladder that she
should use which, when inclined at an angle of 600 to the horizontal, would enable her to reach the required
position? Also, how far the foot of the pole should she place the foot of the ladder? (You may take √3=1.73).
[Link] shadow of a tower standing on a level ground is found to be 40 m longer when the Sun’s altitude is
300 than when it is 600. Find the height of the tower.
[Link] ships are there in the sea on either side of a light house in such a way that the ships and the light
house are in the same straight line. The angles of depression of two ships are observed from the top of the
light house are 600 and 450 respectively. If the height of the light house is 200 m, find the distance between
the two ships. (Use √3 = 1.73)
[Link] horizontal distance between two poles is 15 m. The angle of depression of the top of first pole as
seen from the top of second pole is 300. If the height of the second pole is 24 m, find the height of the first
pole. [Use √3 = 1.732]
Q.8. A circus artist is climbing a 20 m long rope, which is tightly stretched and tied from the top of a vertical pole
to the ground. Find the height of the pole, if the angle made by the rope with the ground level is 300.

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 SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS (3 MARKS EACH)
[Link] poles of equal heights are standing opposite to each other on either side of the road which is 80 m wide.
From a point P between them on the road, the angle of elevation of the top of one pole is 600 and the angle of
depression from the top of another pole at P is 300. Find the height of each pole and distances of the point P from
the poles.

Q.2.A straight highway leads to the foot of a tower. A man standing at the top of the tower observes a car at
an angle of depression of 300, which is approaching the foot of the tower with a uniform speed. Ten seconds
later, the angle of depression of the car is found to be 600. Find the time taken by the car to reach the foot of
the tower from this point.

[Link] angles of depression of the top and bottom of 8 m tall building from the top of a tower are 300 and 450
respectively. Find the height of the tower and the distance between the building and the tower.

[Link] the top of a 7 m high building, the angle of elevation of the top of a cable tower is 600 and the angle of
depression of its foot is 450. Determine the height of the tower.

[Link] boats are sailing in the sea 80 m apart from each other towards a cliff AB. The angles of depression of
the boats from the top of the cliff are 300 and 450 respectively, as shown in Figure 3. Find the height of the cliff.

LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS (5 MARKS EACH)

Q.1. A boy standing on a horizontal plane finds a bird flying at a distance of 100 m from him at an elevation
of 300. A girl standing on the roof of a 20-m-high building finds the angle of elevation of the same bird to be 450.
The boy and the girl are on the opposite sides of the bird. Find the distance of the bird from the girl.
[Given √2=1.41]
Q.2. A bird is sitting on the top of a tree, which is 80m high. The angle of elevation of the bird, from a point
on the ground is 450. The bird flies away from the point of observation horizontally and remains at a
constant height. After 2 seconds, the angle of elevation of the bird from the point of observation
becomes 300. Find the speed of flying of the bird (Take √3=1.732).
Q.3. A 1.2 m tall girl spots a balloon moving with the wind in a horizontal line at a height of 88.2 m from
the ground. The angle of elevation of the balloon from the eyes of the girl at any instant is 600. After some
time, the angle of elevation reduces to 300 (see Fig.). Find the distance travelled by the balloon during the
interval.
Q.4. The angle of elevation of a jet plane from a point on the ground is 600. After a flight of 15 seconds, the
angle of elevation changes to 300 . If the jet plane is flying at a constant height of 1500√3 m, find the speed
of jet plane.
Q.5. The angle of elevation of a cloud from a point 60 m above a lake is 300 and the angle of depression of
the reflection of cloud in the lake is 600. Find the height of the cloud.

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 CASE STUDY BASED QUESTIONS (1+1+2 = 4 MARKS EACH)
Q.1. Radio towers are used for transmitting a range of communication services including radio and
television. The tower will either act as an antenna itself or support one or more antennas on its structure,
including microwave dishes. They are among the tallest human-made structures. There are 2 main types:
guyed and self-supporting structures.
On a similar concept, a radio station tower was built in two sections A and B . Tower is supported by wires
from a point O . Distance between the base of the tower and point O is 36 m. From point O , the angle of
elevation of the top of section B is 300 and the angle of elevation of the top of section A is 450.
(I)What is the length of the wire structure from the point O to the top of
section A ?
(II)What is the length of the wire structure from the point O to the top
of section B ?
(III)What is the height of the section A ?

Q.2. When an eagle looks at a rat on the ground, eagle does not attack the rat at its initial position. It takes
into account the speed of the rat and the direction in which rat is moving. After analysing the situation (how?
It may be God’s gift) eagle attacks the rat in such a way that it may successful in catching the rat.
Suppose an eagle sitting on the tree of height 90 m, observe a rat with angle of depression 450, and moving
away from the tree with some speed. Eagle start flying with 300 downward and catch rat in 10 seconds.
(I)What is the horizontal distance between tree and
initial position of rat?
(II)What is the distance travelled by rat in 10 seconds?
(III)What is the speed of eagle?

Q.3. Trigonometry in the form of triangulation forms the basis of navigation , whether is by land, sea or air.
GPS, a radio navigation system helps to locate our position on the earth with the help of satellites. A guard
stationed at the top of a 240 m tower observed an unidentified boat coming towards it.

A clinometer or inclinometer an instrument used for measuring angles or slopes. The guard used the
clinometer to measure the angle of depression of the boat coming towards the lighthouse and found it to be
300.
(I)Make a labelled figure on the basis of given information.
(II)Calculate the distance the boat from the foot of the observation tower.
(III)After 10 minutes, the guard observed that the boat was approaching the tower and its distance from
tower is reduced by 240(√3 -1) m. he immediately raised the alarm. What was new angle of depression of
the boat from the top of observation tower.

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 ANSWER KEY
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS:
Sol. 1. The answer is (A).
Let BC = 6m be the height of the pole and AB=2√3m be the length of the shadow on the ground.
Let the Sun makes an angle θ on the ground.
Now, in ΔBAC,
tan θ=BC/AB
6
⇒ tan θ = = √3
2√3
⇒ tan θ = tan 600
∴θ=600
Hence, the Sun’s elevation is 600

Sol. 2. The answer is (D).

Given that, the height of the ladder = 15 m
Let the height of the vertical wall = h

And the ladder makes an angle of elevation 600 with the wall
i.e., θ=600
In ΔQRP, cos 600 = PR/PQ = h/15
1
⇒ = h/15
2
15
⇒ h= 2 =7.5 m
Hence, the required height of the wall is 7.5 m

Sol. 3. The answer is (A).

Let the distance between two towers be x m.
In Δ ABC, tan600 = 30/x
⇒ √3 = 30/x
⇒ x = 30/√3
⇒ x = 10√3m
.

Sol. 4. The answer is ©.

Now, In Δ ABC, sin 300= y/AB
⇒ ½ = 6/AB
⇒AB = 12 m
Thus, the length of the string is 12m.

Sol. 5. The answer is (D)

In Δ ABE, tan 600 =h1/x ....(1)
In Δ CDE, tan 300 =h2/x ....(2)

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 h1
𝑥 h1 𝑥
⇒tan 600/tan 300 = h2 = 𝑥
x h2
𝑥
√3
h1:h2 = 1 = 3/1 = 3:1
⁄
√3

Sol. 6. The answer is (D)

Let AB is the tree which is broken at C.
In ΔDBC, BC/DC = sin 300
𝑥 1
⇒ =
60−𝑥 2
⇒ 2x = 60-x ⇒ 3x = 60 ⇒ x = 20 m
The height of the point where the tree is broken is 20 m

Sol. 7. The answer is ©

Length of shadow (s) = √3 Length of the pole (p)
The shadow and a pole will form a right angled triangle, with θ being the angle of elevation
Hence, tan θ = p/s
⇒ tan θ = p/p√3 ⇒ tan θ = 1/√3 ⇒ tan θ =tan300 ⇒ θ=300
Sol. 8. The answer is (D)
The angle of elevation is independent of the height of an object and the distance between the object and the
observer. So, the angle of elevation remains the same when the height of a tower and the distance between
the tower and the observer is doubled.

ASSERTION & REASON QUESTIONS (1 MARK EACH)

Sol. 1. Answer: (b) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is
not the correct explanation of Assertion.
Let height of the pole be x m.
Then, length of shadow of the pole = x m
In △ABC, tan θ = AB/BC = x/x =1
⇒ tan θ = tan 450 θ = 450

Sol. 2. Answer: (a) Both Assertion and Reason are true and
Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
In △ABC, tan300 = AB/BC =AB/20
⇒ tan300= AB/20 ⇒ 1/√3= AB/20
⇒ AB = 20/√3 = 20/1.73 = 11.56 m
Sol. 3. Answer: (d) Assertion is False but Reason is true.
Let AB be the height of the tower and C is the point elevation
which is 30 m away from the foot of the tower.
In right ΔABC, tan 300 = AB/BC
⇒ 1/√3 = AB/30
⇒ AB =10√3
Thus, the height of the tower is 10√3 m. Then Assertion is False.
∠BAD = ∠ABC (Alternate interior angles of parallel lines are equal)
∴ Angle of elevation = Angle of depression
Then, Reason is true.
Sol. 4. Answer: (b) Both Assertion and Reason are true,
but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.

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The angle of elevation of an object viewed, is the angle formed by the line of sight with the horizontal
when it is above the horizontal level.
The angle of depression of an object viewed, is the angle formed by the line of sight with the
horizontal when it is below the horizontal level.

VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS (2 MARKS EACH)

Sol. 1. Given height of tower CD = 60 m
Let the height of the building, AB = h
In ΔBDC, tan600=CD/BD
⇒ √3 = 60/BD ⇒ BD = 60/√3 = 20√3 m
In ΔABD, tan 30°= AB/BD
⇒ 1/√3 =h/20√3
∴ h = 20 m
Thus the height of the building is 20 m.

Sol. 2. Given the height of the observer be DE = 1.5 m

∴ AB = 1.5 m
Let BC = h is the height of the tower
Hence AC = (h – 1.5) m
Given, the distance between the observer and the tower is AD = BE = 28.5 m
In right △CAD, tan 450 = AC/AD
ℎ−1.5
⇒ 1 = 28.5 ⇒ 28.5 = h−1.5
⇒h = 28.5 + 1.5 = 30 m
Thus the height of the tower is 30 m.

Sol. 3. Let width of river =AC

And bridge is at height of 3m from banks
So, DP=3m
Angle of depressions are ∠QPA=300, ∠RPB=450
(Angle of depression = Angle of elevation)
∠PAD=∠QPA=300 , ∠RPC=∠PCD=450
Now, in ΔPAD , tan300 =PD/AD
⇒ 1/√3 = 3/AD ⇒ AD = 3√3 m
Now in ΔPCD , tan450=PD/DC
⇒ 1=3/DC ⇒ DC = 3 m
∴ AC=AD+DC =3√3+3 =3(√3+1)m
Hence , width of river is 3(√3+1)m
Sol. 4. Let BC be the length of ladder and
Distance from foot of ladder to the foot of pole be DC
In ΔBDC, sin600=BD/BC
⇒ √3/2 = 3.7/BC ⇒ BC = 3.7 x 2 /1.73
⇒ BC = 4.277m
In ΔBDC, tan 600=BD/DC
⇒ tan600=3.7/DC ⇒ DC = 2.138

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⇒ DC ≈2.14m
∴ Length of ladder =4.27m
and Distance =2.14m

Sol. 5. Let the height of tower be ‘h’ m and shadow length be ‘x’ and
X +40 m
In ΔABD, tan 600 =AB/BD
⇒ √3=h/x ⇒ x = h/√3......(1)
Now in Δ ABC, tan 300=AB/BC
⇒ 1/√3 = h/(x+40) ⇒ x + 40=√3h
ℎ
∴ 3 + 40 =√3h [from equ..(1)]
√
⇒ h + 40√3=3h ⇒2h=40√3 ⇒ h=20√3
∴ The height of a tower is 20√3m

Sol. 6. Let CD be the light house and A and B be the positions of the two ships.
Height of the light house, CD = 200 m
Angle of depression = Angle of elevation
∴∠CAD = ∠ADX = 600, ∠CBD = ∠BDY = 450
In right ∆ACD, tan600=CD/AC
⇒ √3 = 200/AC ⇒AC=200/ √3 m
In right ∆BCD, tan450=CD/BC
⇒1= 200/BC ⇒BC=200m
∴ Distance between the two ships, AB = BC + AC
= 200 + 200/√3 = 200 + 200/1.73 = 200 + 115.33
= 315.33mapprox
Hence, the distance between the two ships is
approximately 315.33 m.

Sol. 7. Let AB be the first pole and CD be the second pole.

⇒ AC = BE = 15m and CD=24m
⇒ AB = CE = x m
In △BDE,tan300 = DE/BE
⇒ 1√3 = (24−x) /15 ⇒ 15 = 24√3−√3x
⇒ x=24√3−15√3 ⇒ x = 24×1.732−15 ×1.732
⇒ x = 41.568−25.98 =15.588 m
∴ The height of the first pole is 15.59 m

Sol. 8. Let AB be the vertical pole and AC be the length of the rope.
Also, the angle of elevation = ∠ACB = 300
In right triangle ABC, sin 300 = AB/AC
⇒ 1/2 = AB/20
⇒ AB = 20/2 = 10
Therefore, the height of the vertical pole is 10 m.

SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS (3 MARKS EACH)

Sol. 1. Let AB and CD be the two poles of equal height and their heights be h m. BC be the 80 m wide
road. P be any point on the road.
Let CP be x m, therefore BP = (80 – x) .
Also, ∠APB = 600 and ∠DPC = 300
In ΔDCP, tan300=CD/CP
⇒h/x=1/√3⇒h=x√3−−−−−−−−−−(1)

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In Δ ABP, tan600 =AB/AP

h/(80–x) = √3 ⇒ = √3(80–x)
⇒ x/√3 = √3(80–x) ⇒ x = 3(80–x)
⇒ x = 240–3x ⇒ x+3x = 240 ⇒
4x = 240 ⇒ x = 60
∴Height of the pole, h = x/√3 = 60/√3 = 20√3.
Thus, position of the point P is 60 m from C and 20 m from point B . Height of each pole is 20√3 m.

Sol. 2. Let AB be the tower.

D is the initial and C is the final position of the car respectively.
Angles of depression are measured from A.
BC is the distance from the foot of the tower to the car.
In right ΔABC, tan 600 = AB/BC
⇒√3=AB/BC ⇒BC=AB/√3
In ΔABD, tan 300 = AB/BD
⇒1/√3=AB/(BC+CD)
⇒AB√3=BC+CD ⇒AB√3=AB/√3+CD
⇒CD=AB√3−AB/√3 ⇒CD=AB(√3−1/√3)
⇒CD=2AB/√3 ⇒ AB=√3CD/2
Substitute this AB value in BC
⇒BC = √3CD/2√3 ⇒BC = CD/2
Here, the distance of BC is half of CD.
Thus, the time taken is also half.
Time taken by car to travel distance CD=10sec.
∴Time taken by car to travel BC=10/2=5 sec.
Hence,the time taken by car to reach the foot of the tower from the given point is 5 sec.

Sol. 3. Let AD be the tower of height h m. And angle of depression of the top and bottom are 300and 450.
We assume that BE = 8, CD = 8 and BC = x, ED = x and AC = h − 8.
In ΔAED, tan 450 = AD/AE
⇒ tan 450 = h/x ⇒ 1 = h/x ⇒x=h
Again in ΔABC, tan 300 = AC/BC
⇒ tan 300 = (h-8) /x ⇒ 1/√3 = (h-8)/x
⇒ x = h√3-8√3 ⇒ h = h√3-8√3
⇒ h(√3-1) = 8√3 ⇒ h = 8√3/(√3-1)
8√3 √3+1
⇒ h= x ⇒ h
√3−1 √3+1
= ( 24 + 8√3 )/2 ⇒ h = 4 (3 + √3 )
and x = 4 (3 + √3 )
Hence, the required height is 4 (3 + √3 ) m and distance is4 (3 + √3 ) m.

Sol. 4. Let the height of the tower be CE and the height of the building be AB. The angle of elevation from
the top E of the tower to the top A of the building is 60° and the angle of depression from the bottom C of
the tower to the top A of the building is 45°. Draw AD || BC.
Then, ∠DAC = ∠ACB = 45°
(Angle of elevation = Angle of depression)
In ΔABC, tan 45° = AB / BC
⇒ 1 = 7/BC BC = 7
ABCD is a rectangle, BC = AD = 7 and AB = CD = 7
In ΔADE, tan 60° = ED/AD
⇒ √3 = ED/7 ⇒ ED = 7√3
Height of tower = CE = ED + CD = 7√3 + 7 = 7 (√3 + 1)
∴Height of the tower = 7 (√3 + 1) m.

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Sol. 5. Let assume that AB be the cliff of height h m and Let the boats are at C and D.
Now, it is given that the angle of depression from A to D and C are 30° and 45° respectively.
It is also given that CD = 80 m
Let assume that BC = x m In
ΔABC, tan 450 = AB/BC
⇒ 1 = h/x x = h ……….(1)
In ΔABD, tan 300 = AB/BD ⇒
1/√3 = h/(80+x) ⇒ 1/√3 = h/(80+h)
⇒ √3 h = (80+h) ⇒ √3 h - h = 80
⇒ h (√3 – 1) = 80 ⇒ h = 80 /(√3 – 1)
80 √3+1 80 (√3+1)
⇒h= x ⇒ h=
√3−1 √3+1 2
⇒ h = 40 (√3 + 1) ⇒ h = 40 (1.732 + 1) ⇒ h = 109.28 𝑚
∴Height of the cliff = 109.28 𝑚

LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS (5 MARKS EACH)

Sol. 1. Let O be the position of the bird, B be the position of the boy and FG be the building at which G is
the position of the girl.
Let OL ⊥ BF and GM⊥OL.
Then, BO=100 m, ∠OBL=300,

FG=20 m and ∠OGM=450

From right ΔOLB, sin 300 = OL/BO

⇒OL/100 m=1/2 ⇒OL=100 m/2=50 m

OM = OL - ML = OL - FG = 50 m - 20 m = 30 m

From right ΔOMG, sin 450 = OM/OG

⇒ 1/√2 = OM/OG ⇒ OG=√2×OM=√2×30 m

⇒OG=30×1.41 m = 42.3 m
∴The distance of the bird from the girl = 42.3 m.

Sol. 2. Let AC be the tree and A and E be the positions of the bird , B is the point of observation
In ΔABC, tan450=AC/BC
⇒ 1 = 80/BC ⇒ BC = 80cm
In ΔBED, tan300 = DE/ (BC+CE)
⇒ 1/√3=80/(80+x) ⇒ 80+x=80√3
⇒ x=80√3−80 ⇒ x=80(√3−1)m
⇒ x=80(1.732−1)m ⇒ x=80 x 0.732m = 58.56 m
The bird travelled 58.56 m
Speed of bird =Distance/Time
=58.56 m/ 2sec =29.28 m/s
∴ Speed =29.28 m/s
Sol. 3. Let AB be the position of the girl and AX be the horizontal ground. Let C and D be the two
positions of the balloon.
Draw CL ⊥ AX, DM ⊥ AX and BN⊥DM, intersecting CL at P.
Then, ∠CBP=600, ∠DBN=300,
AB=PL=NM=1.2 m and CL=DM=88.2 m
∴ CP = DN= 88.2 m - 1.2 m = 87 m
In ΔBPC, tan 600 = CP/BP
⇒ √3= 87 /BP ⇒BP = 87/√3m
⇒ BP = 29√3 m
In ΔBND, tan 300 = DN/BN
⇒1/√3= 87 /(BP+PN) ⇒BP +PN =87/√3m
⇒29√3+PN =87/√3 [∵PN=CD and DN=CP]

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⇒29√3 m + CD=87√3 m
⇒ CD=87√3 m−29√3 m=58√3 m
Hence, the distance travelled by the balloon during the interval is 58√3 m

Sol. 4. Let D and E be the initial and final positions of the plane respectively
In △ABD, tan600 = BD/AB
⇒√3 = 1500√3/ AB ⇒ AB = 1500 m
In △ACE, tan300 = CE/AC
⇒1/√3 = 1500√3/AC ⇒ AC = 4500 m
∴ BC = AC−AB = 4500−1500 = 3000 m
DE = BC = 3000 m
i.e., the plane travels a distance of 3000 m in 15 seconds.
∴ speed of the plane = Distance/ time = 3000/15 = 200 m/s
200
= x 60 x 60 = 720 Km/hr
1000

Sol. 5. Let F be the point at height of 60 m from the surface

of lake. The angle of elevation and depression are 300 and
600 respectively.
According to law of reflection,
CD = AC = AB + BC = (H + 60) m
∴ BD = BC + CD = (60 + H + 60) m
= (H + 120) m
In ∆ABF, tan 300 = AB/BF
⇒1/√3 = H/ BF ⇒ BF = H√3 …………(1)
In ∆DBF, tan 600 = BD/BF
⇒ √3 = (H + 120) / BF ⇒ BF = (H + 120) /√3 ……(2)
From (1) and (2), we get H√3 = (H + 120) /√3
or 3H = H + 120
or 2H = 120
or H = 120/2 = 60 m
∴ Height of cloud = AC
= (H + 60) m = (60 + 60) m = 120 m

CASE STUDY BASED QUESTIONS (1+1+2 = 4 MARKS EACH)

Sol. 1. Let PS and SQ be Section A and B of Radio tower respectively
(i) Then, length of the wire structure from
the point O to the top of section A is OP
In ΔPOQ, cos 450 = QO/OP ⇒ 1/√2 = 36/OP
⇒ OP = 36√2 m
(ii) The length of the wire structure from
the point O to the top of section B is OS
In ΔSOQ, cos 300 = QO/OS ⇒ √3/2 = 36/OS
⇒ OS = 72/√ 3m = 24√ 3m
(iii) Height of the section A, PS
In ΔPOQ, tan 450 = PQ/QO
⇒ PQ/36 m = 1 ⇒ PQ = 36 m

From ΔSOQ, tan 300 = SQ/QO

⇒ 1/√3 = SQ/36 ⇒ SQ = 36 /√3
⇒ SQ = 12√3 m
PS = PQ - SQ = 36 m - 12√3 m = 12 (3 - √3) m or 12√3 (√3 - 1) m
∴The height of section A is 12 (3 - √3) m or 12√3 (√3 - 1) m
Sol. 2. (i) Angle of elevation = Angle of depression
tan 45 0 = Height of tree / Initial distance of Rat from Tree
⇒ 1 = 90/Initial distance of Rat from Tree
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(ii) Eagle start flying with 300 downward and catch
rat in 10 second
⇒ tan 300 = 90/ Final position
⇒ Final position = 90√3 m
∴Distance covered by rat in 10 sec = 90√3 - 90 m = 90(√3 – 1) m
(iii) Distance covered by Eagle
Sin 300= 90/ Distance covered by eagle
⇒ Distance covered by eagle = 180 m
Distance Covered 180
∴ Speed = = = 18 m/s
𝑇𝑖𝑚𝑒 𝑡𝑎𝑘𝑒𝑛 10

Sol. 3. (i)

(ii) The distance between boat and tower is BC

In ΔABC, tan 300 = AC/BC
⇒ 1/√3 = 240/BC ⇒ PQ = 240√3 m

(iii) Since Distance from the tower is reduced by 240(√3 - 1) m

Hence, BD = 240(√3 - 1) m
Let angle of depression of boat now be θ
So, ∠ PAD = 𝜃 0
Since Angle of depression = Angle of elevation
∴ ∠ ADC = θ
Also, CD = BC - BD = 240√3 - 240(√3 - 1)
= 240√3 - 240√3 + 240 = 240 m
Now, In right angled triangle △ ABC,
tan θ = A C/C𝐷 ⇒ tan θ = 240/240 ⇒tan θ = 1

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 (CHAPTER-10) CIRCLE
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS(1marks)
1.. How many parallel tangents can a circle have?
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) infinite (D) 0
2. From a point P which is at 13 cm from the centre O of a circle of radius 5 cm, the pair of tangents PQ and PR to the
circle are drawn. Then the area of the quadrilateral PQOR is
(A) 60 cm2 (B) 65 cm2 (C) 30 cm2 (D) 32.5 cm2
3. If two tangents inclined at an angle 60° are drawn to a circle of radius 3 cm, then length of each tangent is equal to
3√3
(A) 2
cm (B) 6 cm (C) 3 cm (D) 3√3 cm

4. In the given figure, if AB = 8 cm and PE = 3 cm, then AE is;

(A) 11 cm (B) 7 cm (C) 5 cm (D) 3 cm

5. In the given figure, if PR is tangent to the circle at P and Q is the centre of the circle, then ∠POQ =
(a) 110°

(b) 100°

(c) 120°

(d) 90°
6. A tangent is drawn from a point at 17 cm of circle C (0, r) of radius 8 cm. The length of its tangent is
(a) 5 cm (b) 9 cm (c) 15 cm (d) 23 cm
7. At one end A of a diameter AB of a circle of radius 5 cm, tangent XAY is drawn to the circle. The length of the chord
CD parallel to XY and at a distance 8 cm from A is
(A) 4 cm (B) 5 cm (C) 6 cm (D) 8 cm
8. The distance between two parallel tangents of a circle of radius 4 cm is
(a) 2 cm (b) 4 cm (c) 6 cm (d) 8 cm
ASSERTION- REASON QUESTION (1 MARKS)
Choose the correct option in the following questions of Assertion – Reason Questions.
(a) Both A and R are correct; R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are correct; R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true
9. Assertion – the length of tangent PT drawn from an external point P to a circle is 24 cm. if the distance
between the point P and the center O of the circle is 25 cm, then the length of diameter of the circle is 14 cm.
Reason – A tangent to a circle is perpendicular to the radius through the point of contact.
10. Assertion – The base of an isosceles triangle is bisected at the point of contact of its incircle.
Reason – the length of two tangents drawn from an external point to a circle are equal.

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 11. Assertion - If AT is tangent to a circle, with centre O, at point A such that OT = 4 cm, and OTA = 30o, then
AT = 4√3cm.
Reason - A tangent to a circle is perpendicular to the radius through the point of contact.

12. Assertion – O is the centre of a circle and PQ is a chord. If the tangent PR at P makes an angle of 50o with
PQ, then angle POQ = 100o.
Reason - A tangent to a circle is perpendicular to the radius through the point of contact.

VERY SHORT QUESTIONS(2 marks)

1. In the given figure, the sides AB, BC and CA of a triangle ABC touch a circle at P, Q and R respectively. If
PA = 4 cm, BP = 3 cm and AC = 11 cm, find the length of BC (in cm).

2. Find the perimeter (in cm) of a square circumscribing a circle of radius ‘a’ cm.

3. that the tangents drawn at the ends of a diameter of a circle are parallel

4. In the figure, AB is the diameter of a circle with centre O and AT is a tangent. If ∠AOQ = 58°, find ∠ATQ.

5. In the figure, the chord AB of the larger of the

two concentric circles, with centre O,
touches the smaller circle at C. Prove that AC = CB.

6. In figure, from an external point P, two tangents PT and PS

are drawn to a circle with centre O and radius r. if OP=2r,
show that OTS=OST=30

7. The angle between two tangents drawn from a point P to a circle of radius ‘a’ and centre O is 90. Find OP.
8. In figure, common tangents AB and CD to the two circles with centre O1 and O2 intersect at E. Prove that
AB=CD.

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SHORT ANSWER TYPE - 3 MARKS
1. Prove that the parallelogram circumscribing a circle is a rhombus.

2. If a circle touches the side BC of a tringle ABC at P and extended sides AB and AC at Q and R respectively.
1
Prove that AQ= 2(BC+CA+AB)
3. Prove that the tangent at any point of a circle is perpendicular to the radius through the point of contact.
4. Prove that the lengths of tangents drawn from an external point to a circle are equal.
5. TP and TQ are tangents from T to the circle with Centre O and R is any point on circle. If AB is the tangent to
circle at R then prove that TA+AR=TB+BR.

LONG ANSWER TYPE- 5 MARKS

1. A circle touches the side QR of a △PQR at ‘M’
and side PQ and PR on producing at ‘S’ and ‘T’
respectively. If PS=8cm. Find the perimeter of △PQR.

2. In the figure, PQRS is a quadrilateral such that S=90. A circle with center O and radius r touches the sides
PQ, QR, RS and SP at A, B,C and D respectively . If QR=38cm, SR=28 cm and AQ=27cm, Find r.

3. If a hexagon circumscribes a circle, show that sum of three alternate sides of the hexagon is equal to the other
three alternate sides.
4. ∆ABC, AB = 8 cm, BC = 6 cm, CA = 4 cm. With the vertices of triangle as center, three circles are described,
each touching the other two externally. Find the radii of each circle
5. Prove that the line segment joining the points of contact of two parallel tangents of a circle, passes through its
center

CASE STUDY BASED QUESTION- 4 MARKS

1. When a person is riding a bicycle, he applies some force on the pedals due to which the chain over the pulley
attached to the pedals starts to rotate. Ultimately the wheel rotates and the bicycle covers a certain path. As the
wheels rotate on their axis, they perform a rotational motion. Due to this rotation with the contact of the ground
the bicycle covers a certain longitudinal distance. So, the wheels also perform a translational motion
concerning the ground. The bicycle is dragged by a path due to the rotational motion performed by the wheels
of the bicycle.
In a moving bicycle all the spokes of a wheel are along its radii.
(i) What is the angle between spokes of the wheel and its movement on the ground
at the point of contact.
(a) 45°
(b) 90°
(c) 60°
(d) 180°

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 (ii) The shortest distance between the axel of the wheel and the point of contact will be equal to
(a) the diameter of the circle
(b) length of tangent to the circle
(c) the radius of the circle
(d) can be any length.
(iii) Consider a point on ground in Fig. AT is a tangent to the circle with centre O such that OT = 4 cm and ∠OTA
= 30°. Then AT is equal to
(a) 4 cm
(b) 2cm
(c) 2√3cm
(d) 4√3cm

2. People of the village want to construct a road nearest to the circular village Parli. The road cannot pass through
the village. But the people want the road to be at the shortest distance from the center of the village. Suppose
the road starts from point O which is outside the circular village and touches the boundary of the circular
village at point A such that OA = 20 m. And also, the straight distance of the point O from the center C of the
village is 25 m.
1. Find the shortest distance of the road from the centre of the village
a) 15m b) 14m c) 13m d) 12m
2. Which method should be applied to find the shortest distance?
a) Concept of tangent to a circle b) Pythagoras theorem
c)Both a and b d) None of these
3. If a point is inside the circle, how many tangents can be drawn from that point
a) 0 b) 1 c) 2 d) 3
or
If we draw two tangents at the end of the diameter, these tangents are always
a) Parallel b) perpendicular c) coincident d) None of these
3. A Ferris wheel is an amusement ride consisting of a rotating upright wheel with multiple passenger-carrying
components attached to the rim in such a way that as the wheel turns, they are kept upright, usually by gravity.
After taking a ride in Ferris wheel Sohum came out from the crowd and was observing his friends who were enjoying
the ride. He was curious about different angles and measures that the wheel will form. He forms a figure as given
below.
For the given fig ans the following questions
a) If ∠QPR = 45ᵒ, find ∠ROQ.
b) Find ∠RQO.
c) Find ∠RQP.
4. There is a circular fountain in a park and four poles A, B, C and D are standing around the fountain such that
fencing joining the poles touches the fountain at P, Q, R and S respectively as shown in figure below:
a) If O is the centre of the circle, find ∠OSD.
b) Show that AB + DC = AD + BC
c) If AP = 5cm and AD = 13 cm, find DR.

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 ANSWER KEY AND MARKING SCHEME
MCQ AND ASSERTION - REASON
1 (c) infinite
2 (A) 60 cm2
3 (D) 3√3 cm
4 (C) 5 cm
5 (c) 120°
6 (c) 15 cm
7 (D) 8 cm
8 (D) 8cm
9 (A) Both A and R are correct; R is the correct explanation of A
10 (A) Both A and R are correct; R is the correct explanation of A
11 (D) A is false but R is true
12 (A) Both A and R are correct; R is the correct explanation of A
VERY SHORT ANSWER
1 BC = BQ + QC = 3 + 7 = 10 cm
2 8a
3 The tangents will be parallel.
4 ∠ATQ = 61
5 ∴ AC = CB … [⊥ from the centre bisects the chord (Join OC)
6 APB=90
OAP=90
OBP=90
AOB=360-90-90-90=90
OBPA ia square
OA=OB=PA=PB=a
in right angle traingle OAP
=OP=OP+PA
OP=√2a
8 ACB = 90° …[Angle in the semi-circle
In ∆ABC,
∠CAB + ∠ACB + ∠CBA = 180°
30 + 90° + ∠CBA = 180°
∠CBA = 180° – 30° – 90° = 60°
∠PCA = ∠CBA …[Angle in the alternate segment
∴ ∠PCA = 60°

SHORT ANSWER TYPE

1. Using Tangent drawn from ext. points are equal
2 2AQ=(AB+BP)+(AC+CP)
=BC+CA+AB
1
AQ=2 (BC+CA+CP)
3 XY is a tangent at point P to the circle with centre O.

To prove: OP ⊥ XY
Const.: Take a point Q on XY other than P and join to OQ
Proof: If point Q lies inside the circle, then XY will become a secant and not a
tangent to the circle.
∴ OQ > OP
This happens with every point on the line XY except the point P.
OP is the shortest of all the distances of the point O to the points of XY
∴ OP ⊥ XY … [Shortest side is ⊥

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4 prove: PT = PS
Const.: Join O to P,
T&S
Proof: In ∆OTP and
∆OSP,
OT = OS …[radii of same circle
OP = OP …[circle
∠OTP – ∠OSP …[Each 90°
∴ AOTP = AOSP …[R.H.S
PT = PS …[c.p.c.t

5 Using the above, do the following:

In figure TP and TQ are tangents from T to the circle with centre O and R is any point on the circle. If AB is
tangent to the circle at R, prove that TA + AR = TB + BR.
Answer:
Refer Theorem II in Synopsis for first part.
Next,
TP = TQ [∵ Theorem II]
⇒ TA + AP = TB + BQ ………. (i)
But AP = AR ………………. (ii) [AP, AR are tangents drawn from external
point A]
Similarly, BQ = BR ……………. (iii)
Putting for AP and BQ in (i) from (ii) and (iii) we get
TA + AR = TB + BR (Proved)

LONG ANSWER TYPE

1 PQ+QS=8
PQ+QM=8
PS=8cm
PT=8
PR+RT=8
PR+RM=8
Perimeter of triangle PQR=16cm
2 QB+BR=38cm
BR=11cm
RC=11cm
SC+CR=28cm
SC=17
COD=90
OC=OD=r
rectangle OCSD is a square
OC=CS=17cm
3

Tangents drawn from an external point to a circle are equal in length

AP = AU ……………1
BP = BQ………………2
CR = CQ………………3
DR = DS………………4
ET = ES……………….5
FT = FU ………………6
Adding equations 1 to 6
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 AP + BP + CR+ DR+ ET + FT = AU + BQ + CQ + DS + ES + FU
AB + CD + EF = BC + DE+ AF
4 x+ y = 6 cm …(1)
y + z = 4 cm …(2)
z + x = 8 cm …(3)
Adding (1), (2), (3), we get
2 (x + y + z) = 18
x + y + z = 9 …(4)
(4) – (1) gives, z = 3
(4) – (2) gives, x = 5
(4) – (3) gives, y = 1
∴ Radii of circles are 5 cm, 1 cm and 3

5. CD and EF are two C parallel tangents at points A and B of a circle with centre O.
To prove: AB passes through centre O or AOB is diameter of the circle.
Const.: Join OA and OB. Draw OM || CD.
Proof: ∠1 = 90° … (i)
…[∵ Tangent is I to the radius through the point of contact
OM || CD
∴ ∠1 + ∠2 = 180° …(Co-interior angles
90° + ∠2 = 180° …[From (i)
∠2 = 180° – 90o = 90°
Similarly, ∠3 = 90°
∠2 + ∠3 = 90° + 90° = 180°
∴ AOB is a straight line.
Hence AOB is a diameter of the circle with centre O.
∴ AB passes through centre 0.
CASE BASED QUESTIONS
1 (i) (b)90°
(ii) length of tangent to the circle
(iii) (c)Join OA.
We know that, the tangent at any point of a
circle is perpendicular to the radius through
the point of contact.
In right angles 𝛥𝑂𝐴𝑇
𝐴𝑇
𝑂𝑇
= cos 30°
√3 𝐴𝑇
2
= 4
√3×4
AT= 2
AT = 2√3
2 I) A)15 m
II) B) Pythagoras theorem
III) A) 0
Or
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 A) parallel

3
a) ROQ = 180ᵒ - 45ᵒ
= 135ᵒ
b) OR = OQ (Radius)
∠ORQ = ∠OQR = x
x + x + 135ᵒ = 180ᵒ
2x = 180ᵒ - 135ᵒ
x = 45ᵒ/2 = 22.5ᵒ
c) ∠RQP = ∠OQP - ∠OQR
= 90ᵒ - 22.5ᵒ = 67.5ᵒ
4

a) ∠OSD = 90ᵒ (Tangent to a circle is perpendicular to

the radius through the point of contact)
b) Tangents drawn from an external point to a circle are equal in length
AP = AS …… 1
BP = BQ ….... 2
CR = CQ …….3
DR = DS ……. 4
Adding 1 to 4,
AB + DC = AD + BC
c) AP = AS = 5cm
Therefore, DS = 13 – 5 = 8cm
DR = DS = 8 cm

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 (CHAPTER-11) Areas Related to Circles
MCQ (1mark each)
1. When degree measure of an angle subtended by an arc at the centre of the circle is 900, the area of the
corresponding sector of the circle of radius ‘r’ is:
1 1 1
A. 6 𝜋𝑟 2 B. 4 𝜋𝑟 2 C. 2 𝜋𝑟 2 D. 𝜋𝑟 2
2. If length of an arc of a circle subtending an angle  at the centre is numerically equal to the area of the
sector formed by it, then the radius of the circle is:
A. 1 unit B. 2 units C. 3 units D. 4 units
3. Shown below are two pendulums of different length attached to a bar

Based on the figure shown above, the arc length of pendulum 1 is ________ the arc length of
pendulum 2.
A. greater than B. lesser than C. equal to D. cannot be answered without knowing the value
of R
4. 2
The length of a minor arc is of the circumference of the circle. Write the measure of the angle
8
subtended by the arc at the centre of the circle?
A. 600 B. 700 C. 800 D. 900
0
5. If an arc subtends an angle of 90 at the centre of a circle, then the ratio of its length to the
circumference of the circle is
A. 2:3 B. 1:4 C. 4:1 D. 1:3
6. Perimeter of a sector of a circle whose central angle is 900 and radius 7 cm is:
A. 35 cm B. 11 cm C. 22 cm D. 25 cm
7. The length of an arc of a circle with radius 12 cm is 10π cm. The angle subtended by the arc at the
centre of the circle, is
A. 1200 B. 60 C. 750 D. 1500
8. Which of the following is true?
(i) Perimeter of a semicircle of radius ‘r’ is πr + 2r.
(ii) Angle described by hour hand in one hour is 600.
1
(iii) Area of a quadrant of a circle is 4 𝜋𝑟 2
A. only (i) B. both (i) and (iii) C. both (i) and (ii) D. only (i)

ASSERTION AND REASONING QUESTIONS

Directions: In the following questions, a statement of assertion (A) is followed by a statement of
reason (R).
Mark the correct choice as

(A) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct explanation of
assertion (A).
(B) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but reason (R) is not the correct explanation of
assertion (A).
(C) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
(D) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true.

9. Assertion (A): The length of the minute hand of a clock is 7 cm ,then the area swept by the minute
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hand in 5 minute is 6 𝑐𝑚2.
2𝜋𝑟𝑞 ,
Reason (R): The length of an arc of a sector of angle q and radius r is given by l = 3600
10. Assertion (A): In a circle of radius 6 cm, the angle of a sector is 60°. Then the area of the sector is
132/7 cm2.

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 Reason (R): Area of the circle with radius ‘ r ‘ is πr2.
11. Assertion (A): If the perimeter of a semi-circular protractor is 36 cm then its diameter is 14 cm.
Reason (R): Perimeter of a semi- circular protractor is sum of length of semicircle and diameter.
12. 7
Assertion (A): If area of a sector of a circle is of the area of the circle, then the angle at the centre
20
0
is equal to 126 .
Reason (R): Area of the circle with radius ‘ r ‘ is 2πr.

VERY SHORT ANSWER ( 2 marks each)

13. Find the area of a sector of a circle whose radius is ‘r’ and length of the arc is ‘l’.
14. With vertices P,Q and R of ΔPQR as centres, arcs are drawn with radii 14 cm each and the three
portions of the triangle so obtained are removed. Find the total area removed from the triangle.
15. Shown below is a circle with multiple chords. One of the chords is the diameter of the circle.

Find the measure of the angle subtended by a 4.7π cm arc at the circumference of the circle.
16. A 3.5 cm chord subtends an angle of 600 at the centre of a circle. What is the arc length of the minor
sector?
17. Area of a sector of a circle of radius 36 cm is 54 π cm2. Find the length of the corresponding arc of the
sector.
18. A piece of wire 22 cm long is bent into the form of an arc of a circle subtending an angle of 600 at its
centre. Find the radius of the circle. (use π = 22/7)
19. A car has two wipers which do not overlap. Each wiper has a blade of length 25 cm sweeping through
an angle of 115°. Find the total area cleaned at each sweep of the blades.
20. In the given figure, arcs have been drawn of radius 7cm each with vertices A, B, C and D of
quadrilateral ABCD as centres. Find the area of the shaded region.

SHORT ANSWER TYPE (3marks each)

21. A horse is tethered to one corner of a rectangular field of

dimensions 70 m x 52m, by a rope of length 21 m. How much
area of the field horse cannot graze?

22. Rahul bought a pair of glasses with wiper blades . He was curious to know the area being cleaned by
each of wiper blades. With the help of ruler and a protractor, he found the length of each blade as 3
cm and the angle swept as 600.

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 (i) Find the area that each wiper cleans in one swipe, in terms of π.
(ii) If the diameter of each circular glass is 5 cm, what percent of the area of the glass will be
cleaned by the blade in one swipe?
23. The short and long hands of a clock are 4 cm and 6 cm long respectively. Find the sum of distances
travelled by their tips in 48 hours.
24. Find the difference of the areas of a sector of angle 120° and its corresponding major sector of a circle
of radius 21 cm.
25. Area of a sector of central angle 2000 of a circle is 770 cm2. Find the length of the corresponding arc
of this sector.

LONG ANSWER TYPE (5 marks each)

26. An arc of a circle of radius 10 cm subtends an angle of 600 at the centre. Find
(i) the length of the arc
(ii) the area of the minor segment of the circle made by the corresponding chord.
(iii) the area of major segment of the circle.
27. With the vertices A, B , C of triangle ABC as centres, arcs are drawn with radii 6 cm each . If AB = 20
cm, BC = 48 cm and CA = 52 cm, then find the area of the triangle excluding the area covered by
these three arcs. ( Use π = 3.14)
28. A calf is tied with a rope of length 6 m at the corner of a square grassy
lawn of side 20 m. If the length of the rope is increased by 5.5m, find the
increase in area of the grassy lawn in which the calf can graze.

29. The perimeter of a certain sector of a circle of radius 5.6 m is 20 m. Find the area of the sector.
30. In a circle with centre O and radius 5 cm, AB is a chord of length 53 cm . Find the
(i) area of the sector.
(ii) area of minor segment

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 CASE STUDY QUESTIONS (4 marks each)
31. In an annual day function of a school, the organizers wanted
to give a cash prize along with a memento to their best students.
Each memento is made as shown in the figure and its base
ABCD is shown from the front side. The rate of silver plating
is Rs. 20 per cm2.

(i) What is the area of quadrant ODCO?

(ii) Find the area of triangle AOB.
(iii) What is the total cost of silver plating of the shaded
part ABCD?
Or
What is the length of the arc CD ?
32. Manoj went to stadium every day to enjoy his summer vacation.
In stadium, there is acircular swimming pool with center O. The
radius of pool is 7 m. There are 2 points on the wall of the pool
separated by equal distance. These 2 points are named as A and B.
A rope is attached between A and B. This rope separates the shallow
section of pool from deep section of pool such that ∠AOB = 900.
The shallow section is the smaller section.

Based on the above situation, answers the following questions.

a) What is the area of ΔAOB?
b) What is the area of minor sector AOB? (Useπ =22/7)
c) What is the area of shallow section of pool ?
OR
What is the area of swimming pool?
33. Pendulum Clock : It is a clock that uses a pendulum, a swinging weight, as its timekeeping element.
From its invention in 1656 by Christian Huygens, the pendulum clock was the world’s most precise
time keeper, accounting for its widespread use. Their greater accuracy allowed for the faster pace of
life which was necessary for the Industrial Revolution. The home pendulum clock was replaced by
less expensive, synchronous, electric clocks in the 1930s and 40s. Pendulum clocks are now kept
mostly for their decorative and antique value.

Kriti bought a pendulum clock for her living room. the clock contains a small pendulum of length 45
cm., the minute hand and hour hand of the clock are 9 cm and 6 cm long respectively.
(i) Find the area swept by the minute hand in 14 minutes.
(ii) Find the angle described by hour hand in 10 minutes.
or
Find the distance covered by the tip of hour hand in 3.5 hours.
(iii) If the tip of pendulum covers a distance of 66 cm in complete
oscillation, then find the angle described by pendulum at the centre.

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 ANSWERS
1. B
2. B
3. C
4. D
5. B
6. D
7. D
8. B
9. B
10. B
11. A
12. C
13. 𝜋𝑟 2  (𝜋𝑟 𝑥 )𝑥 𝑟 1 𝑙𝑟
Area of sector of circle = 3600 = 1800 𝑥 2 = 2 sq unit
14. Let the angles cut out at vertices P,Q,R are α,β,γ resp.
Total area removed = Areas of 3 sectors formed
𝜋𝑟 2 α 𝜋𝑟 2 β, 𝜋𝑟 2 γ 𝜋𝑟 2
= + + = (𝛼 + 𝛽 + 𝛾)
3600 3600 3600 3600
22
𝑥 142 𝑥 1800
= 7 3600 = 308 cm2
15. Diameter of the circle = 14.1 cm ( longest chord of circle)
𝜋𝑟 θ
1800
= 4.7 π
14.1
𝜋𝑥 xθ
2
1800
= 4.7 π
θ = 120 0

16. Here OA = OB
So triangle OAB is an equilateral triangle.(ASP of triangle)
Hence OA = OB = AB = r = 3.5 cm
22
𝑥 3.5 𝑥 600 11
7
Arc length = 1800
= 3
𝑐𝑚

17. 𝜋𝑥 362 
54 π = 3600
 = 150
𝜋 𝑥 36 𝑥 150
Length of arc = 1800
=3π

18. Length of arc = length of piece of wire

𝜋𝑟 600
= 22
1800

r = 21 cm
19. The total area cleaned at each sweep of the blades= 2 x (θ/3600)x πr2 = 158125/126 cm2
20. Let the measure of ∠A, ∠B, ∠C and ∠D be θ₁, θ₂, θ₃ and θ₄ respectively.
Required area = Area of sector with centre A + Area of sector with centre B + Area of sector with
centre C + Area of sector with centre D
= (𝛉₁/3600) x π x 72 + (𝛉₂/3600) x π x 72 + (𝛉₃/ 3600) x π x 72 + (𝛉₄/3600) x π x 72
= {(𝛉₁ + 𝛉₂ + 𝛉₃ + 𝛉₄)/3600 }x π x 72
= (3600 / 3600) x (𝟐𝟐/7) x 7x 7 ( By angle sum property of quadrilateral)
= 154 cm2
21. Area the horse cannot graze = (70x 52) – (1/4)x (22/7) x 21 x21
= 3640 - 346.5 = 3293.5 cm2
22. 𝜋𝑥 32 600 3
(i) Area cleaned by each wiper = 3600
= 2
𝜋 cm2
5 25
(ii) Area of glass = (2)2 𝜋 = 4
𝜋 cm2
3 25
Percentage of area cleaned in one swipe = ( 2
𝜋 / 4 𝜋)𝑥 100% = 24%
23. 𝜋𝑥4𝑥 3600
Path traced by short hand in 12 hours = 1800
= 8π
Path traced by short hand in 48 hours = 4 x 8π = 32π

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 𝜋𝑥6𝑥 3600
Path traced by long hand in 1 hours = 1800
= 12π
Path traced by long hand in 48 hours = 48 x 12π = 576π
Sum of distances travelled by their tips in 48 hours = 32π + 576π = 608π
24. Central angle of minor sector 1200, so central angle of major sector = 2400
Difference between the area of major and minor sector = πr2 ( 2400 – 1200) / 3600
= (22/7) x 21 x 21 / 3 = 462 cm2
2 0 0
25.. {(22/7) x r x 200 } / 360 = 770
r2 = 441
r = 21
length of arc = {(22/7) x 21 x 2000 } / 1800 = 73.3 cm (approx.)
26. (i) length of arc = (22/7) x 10 x (600 / 1800 ) = (220 / 21) cm
(ii) area of minor segment = area of sector – area of triangle = (22/7) x 10 x 10 x (600/3600 ) - (3/4) x
10 x 10 = (25 /21) ( 44 - 213) cm2
(iii)area of major segment = (22/7) x 10 x10 - {(25 /21) ( 44 - 213) } = (25 / 21) ( 220 + 213) cm2
27. Area of triangle by Herons formula = √60𝑥 (60 − 20)𝑥 (60 − 48)𝑥 (60 − 52) = 480 𝑐𝑚2
Area of triangle covered under three arcs = πr2 (A + B + C) / 3600 = 3.14 x 6 x 6 x 1800 /3600 =
56.52 cm2
So area of triangle excluding the area under three arcs = 480 – 56.52 = 423.48 cm 2

28. Then, the increase in area = Difference of the two sectors of central angle 90° each and radii 11.5 m (6
m + 5.5 m) and 6 m, which is the shaded region in the figure.
So, required increase in area
= ( 900/3600) x π x 11.52 - ( 900/3600) x π x 62 = 75.625 cm2
29. r = 5.6 m
Perimeter of sector = 20 m
(πr / 1800) + (2x5.6) = 20
πr  = 1584
Now area of sector = (πr2  / 3600) = (1584 x 5.6) / 360 = 24.64 m2
30. Draw OL perpendicular to AB
AL = BL = (53 / 2 )
Let AOB = 2 , so AOL = LOB = 
sin = (53 / 2 ) / 5
sin = (3 / 2 )
 = 600
AOB = 1200
(i) Area of sector = (1200/ 3600 ) x π x 5 x5 = (25 / 3) π cm2
(ii) Area of minor segment = (25 / 3) π – r2 sin(2/2) cos(2/2)
= (25 / 3) π – 25 (3 / 4)
= 25 {(π / 3) – (3 / 4)} cm2
31. (i) area of quadrant = (90 /360 ) x ( 22/ 7) x 7 x 7 = 38.5 cm2
0 0

(ii) side of right angled triangle AOB = 7 + 3 = 10 cm

area of triangle AOB = ½ x 10 x 10 = 50 cm2
(iii) Total cost = area of shaded part x 20 = ( 50 – 38.5) x 20 = Rs 230
Or
Length of the arc ( CD ) = (900 /1800 ) x ( 22/ 7) x 7 = 11 cm
32. (a) 24.5m2 (b) 38.5m2 (c) 14 m2 OR 154 m2
33. (a) Let rm = 9 cm, rh = 6 cm and rp = 45 cm
(i) Area swept by the minute hand in 60 minutes is πr2, thus in 14 minutes = (22/7) x 9 x 9 x (14/60)
= 59.4 cm2
0
(ii)Angle made 12 hours = 360
Angle made in 10 min = (3600/12)x (10/60) = 50
Or
Distance covered in 12 hours = 2πr = 2 x (22/7) x 6
Distance covered in 3.5 hours = 2 x (22/7) x 6 x ( 3.5/12) = 11 cm
(iii)Distance covered in whole oscillation = 66 cm
Distance covered in half oscillation = 33 cm
Now
l = (22/7) x 45 x ( /1800)
33 = (22/7) x 45 x ( /1800)
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 (CHAPTER-12) SURFACE AREA AND VOLUME
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS(1 mark each)
Q.1 The length of the diagonal of a cube that can be inscribed in a sphere of radius 7.5 cm is: 1
(a) 7.5cm (b) 15 cm (c) 22.5 cm (d) None of these
Q.2 If we join two hemispheres of same radius along their bases, then we get a: 1

(a) Cone (b) Cylinder (c) Sphere (d) Cuboid

Q.3 If a cylinder is covered by two hemispheres shaped lid of equal shape, then the total curved surface area 1
of the new object will be
(a) 4πrh + 2πr2 (b) 4πrh – 2πr2
(c) 2πrh + 4πr 2
(d) 2πrh + 4πr
Q.4 A solid is hemispherical at the bottom and conical above. If the surface areas of the two Parts are 1
equal,then the ratio of its radius and slant height of its conical parts is
(a) 2:1 (b) 1 : 2 (c) 1: √ 3 (d) √3:1
Q.5 A solid consists of a circular Cylinder surmounted by a right circular Cone. The height of the cone is ‘h’. 1
If the total volume of the solid is 3 times the volume of the cone,then the height of the circular Cylinder is
3ℎ ℎ 2ℎ
a) 2ℎ (b) 2 (c) 2 (d) 3
Q.6 A right circular Cylinder of radius ‘r’ and height ‘h’(h>2r) just encloses a sphere of diameter 1
(a) r (b) 2r (c) h (d)2h
Q.7 A cylindrical pencil sharpened at one edge is the combination of 1
(a) a cone and a cylinder
(b) frustum of a cone and a cylinder
(c) a hemisphere and a cylinder
(d) two cylinders
Q.8 Two cones with same base radius 6 cm and slant height 14cm are joined together along their bases. The 1
surface area of shapes formed will be
(a) 854.3cm² (b) 528 cm² (c) 126cm² (d)113cm²

SECTION –B ASSERTION AND REASON BASED QUESTIONS

Q.9 Assertion : If a cylinder,a cone and a hemisphere are of equal bases and have the same height then the 1
volume of the cylinder is equal to the sum of the volumes of cone and the hemisphere
Reason:If a cylinder,a cone and a hemisphere are of equal base and have the same height, then
their volumes are in the ratio 3 :1: 2.
a) Both assertion and reason are correct and reason is correct explanation for assertion.
b) Both assertion and reason are correct but reason is not correct explanation for assertion.
c) Assertion is correct but reason is false.
d) Both assertion and reason are false.
Q.10 Assertion : A right circular Cylinder of radius ‘r’ and height ‘h’(h>2r) just encloses a sphere, then 1
the diameter of sphere is ‘2r”
Reason: The surface area of the sphere is 2πr(h+r).
a) Both assertion and reason are correct and reason is correct explanation for assertion.
b) Both assertion and reason are correct but reason is not correct explanation for assertion.
c) Assertion is correct but reason is false.
d) Both assertion and reason are false.
Assertion : The volume of two sphere are in the ratio 27: 8 then the surface area is in the ratio 9:4 . 1
Q.11 4
Reason: Volume of sphere= 3 𝜋𝑟2 and it’s surface area= 4𝜋𝑟3
a) Both assertion and reason are correct and reason is correct explanation for assertion.
b) Both assertion and reason are correct but reason is not correct explanation for assertion.
c) Assertion is correct but reason is false.
d) Both assertion and reason are false.
Q.12 Assertion : Three cubes each of volume 8 cm3 are joined end to end to form a cuboid. The surface area
of resulting cuboid is 28 cm2.
Reason : If n cubes each of volume a3 cubic units are joined end to end to form a cuboid. Then the
surface area of the resulting cuboid is 2 (2n+1)a2 sq. unit.
a) Both assertion and reason are correct and reason is correct explanation for assertion.
b) Both assertion and reason are correct but reason is not correct explanation for assertion.
c) Assertion is correct but reason is false.
d) Both assertion and reason are false.
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 VERY SHORT ANSWER(2 marks each)

Q.1 A tank is made of the shape of a cylinder with a hemispherical depression at one end. The height of the 2
cylinder is 1.45 m and radius is 30 cm. Find total surface area of the tank.
Q.2 2 cubes each of volume 64 cm3 are joined end to end. Find the surface area of the resulting cuboid. 2
Q.3 A solid piece of iron in the form of a cuboid of dimensions 49 cm × 33 cm × 24 cm, is moulded to form a 2
solid sphere. The radius of the sphere.
Q.4 Find the total surface area of the combined figure i.e. hemispherical dome with radius 14m and cuboidal 2
shaped top with dimensions 8m 6m 4m.
Q.5 A hollow cube of internal edge 22 cm is filled with spherical marbles of diameter 0.5 cm and it is 2
assumed that 1/8 space of the cube remains unfilled. Find the number of marbles that the cube can
accommodate.
Q.6 Fifteen solid spheres are made by melting a solid metallic cone of base diameter 2cm and height 15cm. 2
Find the radius of each sphere.
Q.7 Two cones have their heights in ratio 1 : 3 and radii in the ratio 3 :1. What is the ratio of their volumes? 2
Q.8 Two identical solid cubes of side a are joined end to end. Find the total surface area of the resulting 2
cuboid.
SHORT ANSWER (3 marks each)

Q.1 A cubical ice-cream brick of edge 22 cm is to be distributed among some children by filling ice-cream 3
cones of radius 2 cm and height 7 cm up to its [Link] many children will get the ice cream cones?
Q.2 A medicine capsule is in the shape of a cylinder with two hemispheres stuck to each of its ends. The 3
length of the entire capsule is 14 mm and the diameter of the capsule is 5 mm. Find its surface area.
Q.3 A wooden article was made by scooping out a hemisphere from each end of a solid cylinder, as shown in 3
Fig. If the height of the cylinder is 10 cm, and its base is of radius 3.5 cm, find the total surface area of the
article.

Q.4 Determine the ratio of the volume of a cube to that of a sphere which with exactly fit inside the cube. 3
Q.5 A juice seller was serving his customers using glasses. The inner diameter of the cylindrical glass was 5 3
cm, but the bottom of the glass had a hemispherical raised portion which reduced the capacity of the glass.
If the height of a glass was 10 cm, find the apparent capacity of the glass and its actual capacity. (Use π =
3.14).

LONG ANSWER TYPE(5 marks each)

Q.1 A solid toy is in the form of a hemisphere surmounted by a right circular cone. The height of the cone is 2 5
cm, and the diameter of the base is 4 cm. Determine the volume of the toy. If a right circular cylinder
circumscribes the toy, find the difference between the volumes of the cylinder and the toy. (Take π =
3.14)
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Q.2 Suhana’s house has an overhead tank in the shape of a cylinder. This is filled by pumping water from a 5
sump (an underground tank) which is in the shape of a cuboid. The sump has dimensions 1.57 m × 1.44 m
× 95cm. The overhead tank has a radius of 60 cm and a height of 95 cm. Find the height of the water left
in the sump after the overhead tank has been completely filled with water from the sump which had been
full. Compare the capacity of the tank with that of the sump.(Use π = 3.14)
Q.3 A tent is in the shape of a cylinder surmounted by a conical top. If the height and diameter of the 5
cylindrical part are 2.1 m and 4 m respectively, and the slant height of the top is 2.8 m, find the area of the
canvas used for making the tent. Also, find the cost of the canvas of the tent at the rate of Rs. 500 per m2.
(Note that the base of the tent will not be covered with canvas.)
Q.4 A canal is 300 cm wide and 120 cm deep. The water in the canal is flowing at a speed of 20 km/h. How 5
much area will it irrigate in 20 minutes if 8 cm of standing water is desired?
Q.5 Mankeerat got a playing top (lattu) as his birthday present, which surprisingly had no colour on it. He 5
wanted to colour it with his crayons. The top is shaped like a cone surmounted by a hemisphere. The
entire top is 5 cm in height, and the diameter of the top is 3.5 cm. Find the area he has to colour. (Take π =
22/7)

CASE BASED STUDY QUESTIONS

Q.1 Adventure camps are the perfect place for the children to practice decision making for themselves without
parents and teachers guiding their every move. Some students of a school reached for adventure at
Sakleshpur. At the camp, the waiters served some students with a welcome drink in a cylindrical glass and
some students in a hemispherical cup whose dimensions are shown below. After that they went for a
jungle trek. The jungle trek was enjoyable but tiring. As dusk fell, it was time to take shelter. Each group
of four students was given a canvas of area 551m2 . Each group had to make a conical tent to
accommodate all the four students. Assuming that all the stitching and wasting incurred while cutting,
would amount to 1m2 , the students put the tents. The radius of the tent is 7m.

i) Find the volume of cylindrical cup. 1

ii) Find the volume of hemispherical cup. 1
iii) Which container had more juice and by how much? 2

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Q.2 One day Rinku was going home from school, saw a carpenter working on wood. He found that he is
carving out a cone of same height and same diameter from a cylinder. The height of the cylinder is 24 cm
and base radius is 7 cm. While watching this, some questions came into Rinku’s mind. Help Rinku to find
the answer of the following questions.

i) Find the slant height of the conical cavity so formed. 1

ii) Find the curved surface area of the cylinder before its carving. 1
iii) Find the total surface area of the conical cavity so formed. 2

Q.3

The Great Stupa at Sanchi is one of the oldest stone structures in India, and an important monument of
Indian Architecture. It was originally commissioned by the emperor Ashoka in the 3rd century BCE. Its
nucleus was a simple hemispherical brick structure built over the relics of the Buddha. .It is a perfect
example of combination of solid figures. A big hemispherical dome with a cuboidal structure mounted on
it. (Take π = 22/7)
i) Find how much cloth require to cover the hemispherical dome if the radius of its base is 14m. 1
ii) Write the formula to find the Volume of Sphere. 1
iii) Calculate the volume of the hemispherical dome if the height of the dome is 21 m. 2

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 ANSWERS Multiple Choice Questions
Q.1 (b)
Q.2 (c)
Q.3 (c)
Q.4 (b)
Q.5 (d)
Q.6 (b)
Q.7 (a)
Q.8 (b)
ASSERTION AND REASON
Q.1 (a)
Q.2 (c)
Q.3 (c)
Q.4 (d)

VERY SHORT ANSWER

Q.1 Total surface area of tank = CSA of cylinder + CSA of
hemisphere
= 2πrh + 2πr2 = 2π r(h + r)
= 2 x 22/7 x 30(145 + 30) cm2
=33000 cm2
= 3.3 m2
Q.2 The Volume (V) of each cube is = 64 cm3
This implies that a3 = 64 cm3
∴ The side of the cube, i.e. a = 4 cm
Also, the breadth and length
of the resulting cuboid will be 4 cm each
while its height will be 8 cm.
So, the surface area of the cuboid (TSA) = 2(lb + bh + lh)
Now, by putting the values, we get,
= 2(8×4 + 4×4 + 4×8) cm2
= (2 × 80) cm2
Hence, TSA of the cuboid = 160 cm2
Q.3 For the given cuboid,
Length, l = 49 cm
Breadth, b = 33 cm
Height, h = 24 cm
Volume of cube = 49 × 33 × 24 cm3
Let r be the radius of the sphere.
Volume of sphere = 4/3 πr3
Volume of cuboid = volume of sphere moulded
49 × 33 × 24 = 4/3 πr3
⇒ πr3 = 29106
⇒ r3 = 29106 × (22/7)
⇒ r3 = 9261
⇒ r3 = (21)3
⇒ r = 21 cm
Hence, the radius of sphere is 21 cm
Q.4 Required TSA = CSA of hemisphere + CSA of cuboid –l × b
= 2πr2 +2(lb+bh+lh) –lb
22
= 2 x 7 × 14 × 14 + 2 (8 × 6 + 6 × 4 + 4 × 8) − 8 × 6
= 1398 m2
Q.5 Volume of cube = 223 = 10648 cm3
Volume of cube that remains unfilled = (1/8) × 10648 = 1331 cm3
volume occupied by spherical marbles = 10648 − 1331 = 9317 cm3
Radius of the spherical marble
= 0.5/2 = 0.25 cm = 1/4 cm
Volume of 1 spherical marble = (4/3) × (22/7) × (1/4)3 = 11/168 cm3

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 Numbers of spherical marbles = n = 9317 × (11/168) = 142296
Q.6 Volume of 15 spheres = Volume of a cone
4 1
15 x 3 π r3 = 3 πr2h
1
5×4 π r3 = 3 π 12 (15)
20 r3 = 5
1
r3 = 5/20 = 4
r = 1/3√4 cm
Q.7 Ratio of heights of two cones = 1 : 3
Ratio of radii = 3 : 1
Let h and 3h be the height of two cones.
Also,3r and r be the corresponding radii of cones.
So, r1 = 3r, h1 = h, r2 = r, h2 = 3h.
Ratio of volumes = [(1/3)π r1 2 h1]/ [(1/3)π r2 2 h2]
= [(3r)2 h]/[r2 (3h)]
= (9r2h)/(3r2h)
= 3/1
Hence, the ratio of volumes = 3 : 1
Q.8 The total surface area of a cube having side ‘a’ = 6a2
If two identical faces of side a are joined together,
then the total surface area of the cuboid so formed = 10a2
SHORT ANSWER TYPE
Q.1 Let n be the number of ice-cream cones.
Volume of cubical ice-cream brick = 22 cm × 22 cm × 22 cm
Radius of cone = r = 2 cm
Height of cone = h = 7 cm
Volume of cone = (1/3)πr2
h = (1/3) × (22/7) × 2 × 2 × 7
So, n × Volume of one cone = Volume of cubical ice-cream brick
n × (1/3) × (22/7) × 2 × 2 × 7 = 22 × 22 × 22
n × (1/3) × 4 = 22 × 22
n = (22 × 22 × 3)/4
n = 363
Therefore, 363 children will get
the ice cream cones.

Q.2

Q.3 We have, r = 3.5 cm

and h = 10 cm
Total surface area of the article = Curved surface area of cylinder + 2 × Curved surface area of
hemisphere
= 2πrh + 2 × 2πr2
= 2πr (h + 2r)
= 2 × 22 /7 × 3.5 × (10 + 2 × 3.5)
= 2 × 22 /7 × 3.5 × 17 = 374 cm2
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Q.4 Let the radius of the sphere which fits exactly into a cube be r units.
Then length of each edge of cube = 2r units
Let V1 and V2 be the volumes of the cube and sphere
4
Then 𝑉1 = 2𝑟 3 , 𝑉2 = 𝜋𝑟 3
3
𝑉1 8𝑟 3 6
= 4 3
= So, 𝑉1: 𝑉2 = 6: 𝜋
𝑉2 𝜋𝑟 𝜋
3
Q.5 Since, the inner diameter of the glass = 5 cm and height = 10 cm,
the apparent capacity of the glass = πr2h
= (3.14 × 2.5 × 2.5 × 10) cm3
= 196.25 cm3
But the actual capacity of the glass is less by the volume of the hemisphere at the base of the glass.
i.e., it is less by 2 /3 πr3 = 2 /3 × 3.14 × 2.5 × 2.5 × 2.5 cm3
= 32.71 cm3
So, the actual capacity of the glass = Apparent capacity of glass – Volume of the hemisphere
= (196.25 – 32.71) cm3
= 163.54 cm3
ANSWERS: LONG ANSWER TYPE
Q.1

Let BPC be the hemisphere and ABC be the cone standing on the base of the hemisphere as shown in the
above figure.
The radius BO of the hemisphere (as well as of the cone) =( ½) × 4 cm = 2 cm.
So, volume of the toy = (⅔) πr3 + (⅓) πr2h = (⅔) × 3.14 × 23 + (⅓)× 3.14 × 22 × 2 = 25.12 cm3
Now, let the right circular cylinder EFGH circumscribe the given solid.
The radius of the base of the right circular cylinder = HP = BO = 2 cm,
and its height is EH = AO + OP = (2 + 2) cm = 4 cm
So, the volume required = volume of the right circular cylinder – the volume of the toy
= (3.14 × 22 × 4 – 25.12) cm3
= 25.12 cm3
Hence, the required difference between the two volumes = 25.12 cm3
Q.2 The volume of water in the overhead tank equals the volume of the water removed from the sump.
Now, the volume of water in the overhead tank (cylinder) = πr2h
= 3.14 × 0.6 × 0.6 × 0.95 m3
The volume of water in the sump when full = l × b × h = 1.57 × 1.44 × 0.95 m3
The volume of water left in the sump after filling the tank
= [(1.57 × 1.44 × 0.95) – (3.14 × 0.6 × 0.6 × 0.95)] m3
= (1.57 × 0.6 × 0.6 × 0.95 × 2) m3
Height of the water left in the sump = (volume of water left in the sump)/ (l × b)
= (1.57× 0.6× 0.6× 0.95 ×2)/ (1.57 ×1.44)
= 0.475 m
= 47.5 cm
Capacity of tank / Capacity of sump
= (3.14 × 0.6 × 0.6 × 0.95)/ (1.57 × 1.44 × 0.95) = 1/ 2
Therefore, the capacity of the tank is half the capacity of the sump.
Q.3 The diameter = D = 4 m
l = 2.8 m (slant height)
The radius of the cylinder is equal to the radius of the cylinder
So, r = 4/2 = 2 m
Also, we know the height of the cylinder (h) is 2.1 m
So, the required surface area of the given tent = surface area of the
cone (the top) + surface area of the cylinder (the base)
= πrl + 2πrh
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 = πr (l+2h)
Now, substituting the values and solving it we get the value as 44 m2
∴ The cost of the canvas at the rate of Rs. 500 per m2
for the tent will be = Surface area × cost/ m2
= 44 × 500
So, Rs. 22000 will be the total cost of the canvas.
Q.4 The volume of water flows in the canal in one hour
= width of the canal × depth of the canal × speed of the canal water
= 3 × 1.2 × 20 × 1000 m3
= 72000 m3
In 20 minutes the volume of water = (72000 × 20)/ 60 = 24000 m3
Area irrigated in 20 minutes, if 8 cm, i.e., 0.08 m standing water is required
=24000/0.08
= 300000 m2
= 30 hectares
Q.5

TSA of the toy = CSA of hemisphere + CSA of cone

Curved surface area of the hemisphere = 1/ 2 (4πr2) = 2π r2
= 2(22/7)× (3.5/2) × (3.5/2) = 19.25 cm2
Height of the cone = Height of the top – Radius of the hemispherical part
= (5 – 3.5/2) cm = 3.25 cm
Slant height of the cone (l) = √( h2+ r2 ) = 3.7cm (approx.)
Therefore, CSA of cone = πrl = (22/7) × (3.5/2) × 3.7 = 20.35 cm2
Hence, the surface area of the top =
[2(22/7)× (3.5/2) × (3.5/2) + (22/7) × (3.5/2) × 3.7] cm2
= (22/7) × (3.5/2) (3.5+3.7) cm2
= (11/2) × (3.5 + 3.7) cm2
= 39.6 cm2 (approx.)
ANSWERS: CASE BASED STUDY
1 i) 22 7 7
Volume of Cylindrical cup = πr2 h = 22 × 7 × 2 × 2 × 10.5 = 404.25 cm3

ii) 2 2 22 7 7 7
Volume of Spherical cup = 3 πr3 =3 x 7
x 2 x 2 x 2 = 89.83 cm3

iii) Volume of Cylindrical cup is more than Spherical cup.

Difference = 404.25 cm3 - 89.83 cm3 = 314.25 cm3
2 i) Slant height of the cone (l) = √( h2+ r2 ) = √( 242+ 72 )= 25cm

ii) 22
Curve surface area of cylinder= 2π r h = 2 x 7 x 7x24 = 1056 cm2
iii) 22
Total surface area of conical cavity = π r ( l+r) = 7 x 7 (25 +7) = 704 cm2
3 i) Quantity of required cloth= CSA of hemispherical dome = 2π r2
22
=2 x x 7x 7= 308 m2
7
ii) 4
Volume of Sphere = 3 πr3
iii) 2 2 22
Volume of hemispherical dome = 3 πr3 = 3 x 7
x 7x 7 x7 =718.67 m3

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 (CHAPTER-13) STATISTICS
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (1 MARK EACH)
1. Construction of a cumulative frequency table is useful in determining the
(a)mean (b)median
(c)mode (d)all of the above

2. While computing mean of grouped data, we assume that the frequencies are
(a)evenly distributed over all the classes
(b) centred at the class marks of the classes
(c) centred at the upper limits of the classes
(d) centred at the lower limits of the classes

3. For the following distribution:

CLASS 0-5 5-10 10-15 15-20 20-25
FREQUENCY 10 15 12 20 9
The sum of lower limits of the median class and modal class is
(a)15 (b)25 (c)30 (d)35

4. Consider the following frequency distribution:

CLASS 0-5 6-11 12-17 18-23 24-29
FREQUENCY 13 10 15 8 11
The upper limit of the median class is
(a)17 (b)17.5 (c)18 (d)18.5

5. Class mark of the class 10-25 is

(a)10 (b)25 (c)17.5 (d)15

6. Using the empirical formula, the mode of a distribution whose mean is 8.32 and median is 8.05 ,is
(a)7.51 (b)8.51 (c)16.37 (d)40.79

7. Consider the following frequency distribution:

CLASS 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60
FREQUENCY 33 65 32 52 19
Modal class of the distribution is
(a)20-30 (b)30-40 (c)40-50 (d)50-60

8. Consider the following frequency distribution :

CLASS 0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50
FREQUENCY 3 4 5 2 6
Lower limit of the median class is
(a)5 (b)10 (c)20 (d)40

ASSERTION AND REASON QUESTIONS (1 MARK EACH)

The following questions consist of two statements-Assertion(A) and Reason(R). Answer these questions selecting
the appropriate option given below:
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation for A.
b) Both A and R are true and but R is not the correct explanation for A.
c) A is true but R is false.
d) A is false but R is true.

1. Assertion(A): If the value of mode and mean is 60 and 66 respectively, then the value of median is 64.
1
Reason(R) : Median= (𝑀𝑜𝑑𝑒 + 2 𝑀𝑒𝑎𝑛) .
2
2. Assertion(A): The arithmetic mean of the following distribution table is 13.81.
x 4 7 10 13 16 19
f 7 10 15 20 25 30

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 ∑ 𝒇𝒊 𝒙𝒊
̅=
Reason(R): 𝒙 ∑ 𝒇𝒊
3. Assertion(A): Class width = upper class limit – lower class limit.
𝑈𝑝𝑝𝑒𝑟 𝑐𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑠 𝑙𝑖𝑚𝑖𝑡+𝑙𝑜𝑤𝑒𝑟 𝑐𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑠 𝑙𝑖𝑚𝑖𝑡
Reason (R) : 𝐶𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑠 𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑘 = .
2
4. Assertion(A): Frequency is the number of times a particular observation occurs in data.
Reason (R): Data can be grouped into class intervals such that all observations in that range belong to that class.
VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS (2 MARKS EACH)
1. Find the mean of the following distribution.
CLASS 3-5 5-7 7-9 9-11 11-13
FREQUENCY 5 10 10 7 8

2. Find the mode of the following distribution.

C.I. 0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60
FREQUENCY 4 6 7 12 5 6

3. Find the median class of the following distribution.

C.I. 0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50
FREQUENCY 5 3 6 2 8

4. If for a data median is 52.5 and mean is 54, then use empirical formula for measure of central tendency to find
mode.
5. Find the mean of the following data.
x 5 15 25 35 45
f 5 3 4 3 10

6. The following is the distribution of weights (in kg) of 40 persons :

Weight(in kg) 40-45 45-50 50-55 55-60 60-65 65-70 70-75 75-80
Number of persons 4 4 13 5 6 6 2 1
Construct a cumulative frequency distribution (of the less than type) table for the data above.
7. Find the unknown entries a, b, c, d in the following distribution of heights of students in a class :
HEIGHTS(in cm) FREQUENCY CUMULATIVE FREQUENCY
150-155 12 a
155-160 B 25
160-165 10 c
165-170 D 43
TOTAL 43

8. If the mean of the first n natural numbers is 15, then find n.

SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS (3 MARKS EACH)
1. A class teacher has the following absentee record of 40 students of a class for the whole term.
Find the mean number of days a student was absent.
Number of days 0-6 6-10 10-14 14-20 20-28 28-38 38-40
Number of students 11 10 7 4 4 3 1

2. A student noted the number of cars passing through a spot on a road for 100 periods each of 3 minutes and
summarized it in the table given below. Find the mode of the data:

Number of cars 0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60 60-70 70-80
Frequency 7 14 13 12 20 11 15 8

3. The distribution below gives the weights of 30 students of a class. Find the median weight of the students.

Weight(in kg) 40-45 45-50 50-55 55-60 60-65 65-70 70-75

Number of persons 2 3 8 6 6 3 2

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 4. Compute the mode for the following frequency distribution.

Size of items(in cm) 0-4 4-8 8-12 12-16 16-20 20-24 24-28
Frequency 5 7 9 17 12 10 6

5. If the mean of the following distribution is 6, find the value of p.

x 2 4 6 10 p+5
f 3 2 3 1 2

LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS (5 MARKS EACH)

1. If the median of the distribution given below is 28.5, find the values of x and y.
Class interval Frequency
0-10 5
10-20 x
20-30 20
30-40 15
40-50 y
50-60 5
Total 60

2. The mean of the following frequency table is 50. But the frequencies 𝑓1 and 𝑓2 in class 20-40 and 60-80
respectively are missing. Find the missing frequencies.

CLASSES 0-20 20-40 40-60 60-80 80-100 Total

FREQUENCY 17 𝑓1 32 𝑓2 19 120

3. A life insurance agent found the following data for distribution of ages of 100 policy holders. Calculate the
median age ,if policies are given only to persons having age 18 years onwards but less than 60 years.
Age(in years) Number of policy holders
Below 20 2
Below 25 6
Below 30 24
Below 35 45
Below 40 78
Below 45 89
Below 50 92
Below 55 98
Below 60 100

4. Find the mean for the following data:

CI Frequency
10-20 4
20-30 8
30-40 10
40-50 12
50-60 10
60-70 4
70-80 2
If mode for the data is 45. Find median using empirical formula.

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 5.. The distribution given shows the number of wickets taken by bowlers in one day cricket matches. Find the
mean and median of number of wickets taken.
No Of wickets No of bowlers
20-60 7
60-100 5
100-140 16
140-180 12
180-220 2
220-260 3

Case Study Questions

1. As the demand for the products grew, a manufacturing company decided to hire more employees. For which
they want to know the mean time required to complete the task.

Time (in hours) 15-19 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39

Number of workers 10 15 12 8 5

Based on the above information, answer the following questions.

(i) The class mark of the class 25-29 is: (1)
(ii) If 𝑥𝑖 ’s denotes the class marks and 𝑓𝑖 ’s denotes the corresponding frequencies for the given data,find
the value of ∑ 𝑥𝑖 𝑓𝑖 . (2)
(iii) what is the mean time required to complete the work for a worker.? (1)
2. COVID-19 Pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic, also known as
coronavirus pandemic, is an ongoing pandemic of coronavirus disease
caused by the transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome
coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) among humans.
The following tables shows the age distribution of case admitted during
a day in two different hospitals

Age (in years) 5-15 15-25 25-35 35-45 45-55 55-65

No of cases 6 11 21 23 14 5

(i). Find the average age for which maximum cases occurred? (1)
(ii). Find the mean of the data. (2)
(iii). What is the upper limit of modal class? (1)
3. A stopwatch was used to find the time that it took a group of students to run 100 m

Time (in sec) 0-20 20-40 40-60 60-80 80-100

No of students 8 10 13 6 3

(i) Estimate the mean time taken by a student to finish the race. (2)
(ii) What will be the upper limit of the modal class? (1)
(iii) Find the sum of lower limits of median class and modal class. (1)

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 SOLUTIONS
Multiple choice questions:
1. (b) median
2. (b) central of class marks of classes
3. (b) 25
4. (a) 17
5. (c) 17.5
6. (a) 7.51
7. (a) 20-30
8. (c) 20
Assertion and Reasoning
1. (c) A is true but R is false
2. (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation for A.
3. (b) Both A and R are true and but R is not the correct explanation for A.
4. (b) Both A and R are true and but R is not the correct explanation for A.
Very short answer questions:
1.
Class Frequency Mid-point(x) fx
3-5 5 4 20
5-7 10 6 60
7-9 10 8 80
9-11 7 10 70
11-13 8 12 96
Total N=40 ∑ 𝑓𝑥 = 326
∑𝑓𝑥 326
𝑀𝑒𝑎𝑛 = = = 8.15
𝑁 40
2. Modal class= 30-40, l-30, h=10, 𝑓0 = 12, 𝑓1 = 7, 𝑓2 = 5

C.I. 0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50

FREQUENCY 5 3 6 2 8
Cf 5 8 14 16 24
𝑓0 − 𝑓1 12 − 7 50
𝑀𝑜𝑑𝑒 = 𝑙 + × ℎ = 30 + × 10 = 30 + = 30 + 4.16 = 34.16
2𝑓0 − 𝑓1 − 𝑓2 2 × 12 − 7 − 5 12
3.
𝑁 24
= = 12
2 2
Median Class = 20-30
4. Median = 52.5
Mean = 54
3Median = Mode+2 Mean
3 x 52.5= Mode +2 (54)
Mode = 157.5 – 108
Mode = 49.5
5.
Frequency x fx
5 5 25
3 15 45
4 25 100
3 35 105
10 45 450
N=25 ∑ 𝑓𝑥 = 725
∑𝑓𝑥 725
𝑀𝑒𝑎𝑛 = = = 29
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6.
Weights in kg No of persons
Less than 45 4
Less than 50 8
Less than 55 21
Less than 60 26
Less than 65 32
Less than 70 38
Less than 75 40
7. a =12,
b = 25-12 = 13
c = 25+10 = 35
d = 43-35 = 8
8. Mean of first n natural number = n(n+1)/2n
15=(n+1)/2
n+1=30
n=29
Short answers type:
1. No of days No of students(f) x fx
0-6 11 3 33
6-10 10 8 80
10-14 7 12 84
14-20 4 17 68
20-28 4 24 96
28-34 3 33 99
34-40 1 39 39
Total N=40 ∑ 𝑓𝑥 = 499
∑𝑓𝑥 499
𝑀𝑒𝑎𝑛 = = = 12.48 𝑑𝑎𝑦𝑠
𝑁 40
2. Modal class= 40-50, l=40, h=10, 𝑓0 = 12, 𝑓1 = 20, 𝑓2 = 11
𝑓0 − 𝑓1 20 − 12 80
𝑀𝑜𝑑𝑒 = 𝑙 + × ℎ = 40 + × 10 = 40 + = 40 + 4.7 = 44.7 𝑐𝑎𝑟𝑠
2𝑓0 − 𝑓1 − 𝑓2 2 × 20 − 12 − 11 17
3.
Weight(in kg) 40-45 45-50 50-55 55-60 60-65 65-70 70-75
Number of persons 2 3 8 6 6 3 2
Cf 2 5 13 19 25 26 30
N=30, N/2=30/2=15
Median class= 55-60
l = 55, cf = 13, f = 6, h = 5
𝑁
− 𝑐𝑓 15 − 13 10
𝑀𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑎𝑛 = 𝑙 + 2 × ℎ = 55 + × 5 = 55 + = 55 + 1.67 = 56.67 𝑘𝑔
𝑓 6 6
4. Modal class= 12-16, l = 12, h = 4, 𝑓0 = 9, 𝑓1 = 17, 𝑓2 = 12
𝑓0 − 𝑓1 17 − 9 32
𝑀𝑜𝑑𝑒 = 𝑙 + × ℎ = 12 + × 4 = 12 + = 12 + 2.46 = 14.46 𝑐𝑚
2𝑓0 − 𝑓1 − 𝑓2 2 × 17 − 9 − 12 13
5.
No of students(f) x fx
3 2 6
2 4 8
3 6 18
1 10 10
2 p+5 2p+10
N=11 ∑ 𝑓𝑥 = 2𝑝 + 52
∑𝑓𝑥
𝑀𝑒𝑎𝑛 =
𝑁
6 = (2p+52)/11
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 66 = 2p+52
2p = 66-52
2p = 14
p=7
Long Answer type
1.
Class interval Frequency cf
0-10 5 5
10-20 x 5+x
20-30 20 25+x
30-40 15 40+x
40-50 y 40+x+y
50-60 5 45+x+y
Total 60
Median =28.5
Median Class= 20-30
From the table, 45 + x + y = 60
x + y = 60 - 45
x + y = 15 ----------(1)
𝑁
− 𝑐𝑓
𝑀𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑎𝑛 = 𝑙 + 2 ×ℎ
𝑓
60
− (5 + 𝑥)
28.5 = 20 + 2 × 10
20
30 − 5 − 𝑥
28.5 − 20 =
2
25 − 𝑥
8.5 =
2
17 = 25 − 𝑥
𝑥=8
Put the value of x=8 in eq (1)
𝑥 + 𝑦 = 15
8 + 𝑦 = 15
𝑦 = 15 − 8
𝑦=7
∴ 𝑥 = 8, 𝑦 = 7
2.
CLASSES 0-20 20-40 40-60 60-80 80-100 Total
FREQUENCY 17 𝑓1 32 𝑓2 19 120
x 10 30 50 70 90
fx 170 30𝑓1 1600 70𝑓2 1710 30𝑓1 + 70𝑓2 + 3480
Mean=50
𝑓1 + 𝑓2 + 68 = 120
𝑓1 + 𝑓2 = 120 − 68
𝑓1 + 𝑓2 = 52 − (1)
Now,
∑𝑓𝑥
𝑀𝑒𝑎𝑛 =
𝑁
30𝑓1 + 70𝑓2 + 3480
50 =
120
6000 = 30𝑓1 + 70𝑓2 + 348
30𝑓1 + 70𝑓2 = 2520
3𝑓1 + 7𝑓2 = 252 ---(2)
On solving equation (1) and (2),
𝑓1 = 28, 𝑓2 = 24

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3.
N/2=50 CI f cf
Median Class= 35-40 15-20 2 2
l=35, cf=45, f=33, h=5 20-25 6 6
𝑁
− 𝑐𝑓 25-30 24 24
𝑀𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑎𝑛 = 𝑙 + 2 ×ℎ 30-35 45 45
𝑓
50 − 45 35-40 78 78
= 35 + ×5 40-45 89 89
33
25 45-50 92 92
= 35 + 50-55 98 98
33
= 35 + 0.75 55-60 100 100
= 35.75 𝑦𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑠
4.
CI f x fx
10-20 4 15 60
20-30 8 25 200
30-40 10 35 350
40-50 12 45 540
50-60 10 55 550
60-70 4 65 260
70-80 2 75 150
N=50 ∑𝑓𝑥 =2110
∑𝑓𝑥
𝑀𝑒𝑎𝑛 =
𝑁
2110
𝑀𝑒𝑎𝑛 = = 42.2
50
Now, Mode=45
3Median = Mode+2 Mean
3 Median = 45+2(42.2)
3 Median = 45+ 84.4
3 Median = 129.4
Median = 43.13
5.
No of wickets f x fx cf
20-60 7 40 280 7
60-100 5 80 400 12
100-140 16 120 1920 28
140-180 12 160 1920 40
180-220 2 200 400 42
220-260 3 240 720 45
N=45 ∑𝑓𝑥 = 3720
∑𝑓𝑥
𝑀𝑒𝑎𝑛 =
𝑁
3720
𝑀𝑒𝑎𝑛 = = 82.66
45
For Median:
Median Class= 100-140
l=100, cf=12, f=16, h=40
𝑁
− 𝑐𝑓 22.5 − 12 105
𝑀𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑎𝑛 = 𝑙 + 2 × ℎ = 100 + × 40 = 100 + = 100 + 26.25 = 126.2
𝑓 16 4
Case based questions:
1. (i) (c) 27
(ii) (d) 1265
(iii) (d) 25.3
2. (i) (c) 36.82
(ii) (d) 35.4
(iii) (d) 45
3. (i) 43
(ii) 60
(iii) 80

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 (CHAPTER-14) PROBABILITY
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (1 MARK EACH)
Q1: A bowl contains 2 red and 3 blue balls. Suchita wants to pick blue ball. Which of the following changes could she
make so that the probability of picking blue ball is greater than before?
(i) Adding a red ball ii) adding a blue ball iii) adding a red and a blue ball iv) removing a red ball
a) Only (i) b) only (ii) and (i) c) only (ii) and (iv) d) only (iv)

Q2: An integer is chosen between 50 and 100. What is the probability that it is not divisible by 7?

a) 42/51 b) 42/49 c) 43/50 d) 44/51

Q3: If P(E) = 0.23, what is the probability of ‘not E’?

a) 0.77 b) 0.023 c) 23 d) 0.0023

Q4: What is the probability of selecting a prime number from 1,2,3,4,………..20?

a) 12/20 b) 20/8 c) 11/20 d) 8/20

Q5: Total how many events in sample space are possible if three coins are thrown simultaneously?

a) 6 b) 4 c) 8 d) 36
Q6: If any one letter is chosen from the word “TRIGONOMETRY”. Find the probability that picking letter is not
vowel?

a) 1/3 b) 3/2 c) 2/3 d) none

Q7: Manju speaks the truth 3 out of 5 times. What is the probability that Manu will not speak truth?

a) 3/5 b) 5/3 c) 5/2 d) 2/5

Q8: A card is randomly selected from a pack of 52 cards. What is the probability of getting neither a red card nor a
black king
a) 6/13 b) 7/13 c) 23/26 d) none

“ASSERTION AND REASONING QUESTIONS”(1 MARK EACH)

NOTE: From Q9 to Q12, A statement of assertion (A) is followed by a statement of reason (R). Choose the correct
answer option out of the following choices.

(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.

Q9: ASSERTION (A): In a rolling dice the probability of getting 9 is zero.

REASON (R): It is an impossible event.
a) OPTION A b) OPTION B c) OPTION C d) OPTION D

Q10: ASSERTION (A): Amit and Arunima were born in the year 2000. The probability that they have the same
birthday is 1/366.
REASON (R): Leap year has 366 days.
a) OPTION A b) OPTION B c) OPTION C d) OPTION D

Q11: ASSERTION (A): Probability of sure event is 1.

REASON (R): For a sure event the number of favorable outcomes is less than the total number of outcomes.
a) OPTION A b) OPTION B c) OPTION C d) OPTION D

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Q12: ASSERTION (A): A cubical die is rolled. The probability of getting a composite number is 1/3.
REASON (R): In a throw of cubical die the probability of getting prime number is 2/3
a) OPTION A b) OPTION B c) OPTION C d) OPTION D

VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE(2 MARKS EACH)

Q13: A card is selected from a deck of 52 cards. What is the probability of getting a red face card?
Q14: Find the chance of throwing at least one ace n a simple throw with two dice.
Q15: Two dice are thrown simultaneously. What is the probability of getting doublet?
Q16: A bag has 5 white marbles, 8 red marbles and 4 purple marbles. If we take a marble randomly, then what is the
probability of not getting purple marble?
Q17: Amandeep took a pack of 52 cards. She kept aside all the black face cards and shuffled the remaining cards well.
Write the probability of getting Queen card.
Q18: One ticket is drawn from a bag containing 50 tickets numbered 1 to 50. Find the probability that the drawn
ticket bears a number which is multiple of 3 or 5?
Q19: If a number x is chosen from 1,2,3,4,5 and a number y is chosen from 2,4,6. Then find P(4 < xy < 15)
Q20: A card is drawn from a well shuffled pack of 52 cards. Find the probability of getting non face card?

SHORT ANSWER TYPE(3 MARKS EACH)

Q21: A bag contains 100 cards numbered 1 to 100. A card is drawn at random from the bag. What is the probability
that the number on the card is a (i) perfect square? (ii) perfect cube
Q22: Two dice are thrown at the same time. What is the probability that the sum of the two numbers appearing on the
top of the dice is (i) at least 9? (ii) equal to 7? (iii) less than or equal to 6?
Q23: One card is drawn at random from a well-shuffled deck of 52 playing cards. Find the probability that the card
drawn is either a red card or a king?
Q24: Find the probability that a leap year selected at random will have 53 Sundays?

Q25: Three different coins are tossed together. Find the probability of getting
(i) exactly two heads
(ii) at least two tails
(iii) head in first coin and tail in third coin

LONG ANSWER TYPE( 5 MARKS EACH)

Q26: All kings, jacks, diamonds have been removed from a pack of 52 playing cards and the remaining cards are well
shuffled. A card is drawn from the remaining pack. Find the probability that the card drawn is:
(i) a red queen
(ii) a face card
(iii) a black card
(iv) a heart

Q27: A box contains cards bearing numbers from 6 to 70. If one card is drawn at random from the box, find the
probability that it bears (i) a one-digit number. (ii) a number divisible by 5. (iii) an odd number less than 30. (iv) a
composite number between 50 and 70. (v): a two digits number whose sum is more than 15

Q28: (i): A bag contains 5 red balls and some blue balls. If the probability of drawing a blue ball from the bag is thrice
that of a red ball, find the number of blue balls in the bag.
(ii): The probability of getting a bad egg in a lot of 500 is 0.024. What is the total number of good eggs in the lot?

Q29: A box consists of 100 shirts of which 88 are good, 8 have minor defects and 4 have major defects. Hamid, a
shopkeeper will buy only those shirts which are good but ‘Sohaib’ another shopkeeper will not buy shirts with major
defects. A shirt is taken out of the box at random. What is the probability that:
(i) Hamid will buy the selected shirt?
(ii) Sohaib will buy the selected shirt?

Q30: (i): In a cricket tournament Yuvraj Singh hits eight times ‘6’ out of thirty-two balls. Calculate the probability
that he would not hit a 6?
(ii): What is the probability of getting a diamond or a queen from a well-shuffled deck of 52 cards.
CASE STUDY BASED QUESTIONS( 4 MARKS EACH)

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Q31: Lalit and Sumit are playing a game with two dice. One die is in Lalit hand while other die is in Sumit hand. Both
players throw the dice simultaneously. Lalit will win iff even numbers on both the faces will appear while Sumit will
win iff product of both the numbers is greater than and equals to 15 but less than 30. The game will be stop iff both the
dice faces shown same numbers.

(i): What is the probability that Lalit will win the game?
(ii): What is the probability that Sumit will win the game?
(iii): What is the probability that match will be stop?
Or
What is the probability that neither Lalit nor Sumit will win the game?

Q32: A charity club is organising a donation programme fair. In this fair club is presenting a Hit Target show.
In this show there is a rectangular region of side 20 meter by 40 meter. Inside of this there is a square region of side 15
meter and a circular region of radius 10 meter. A company who want to donate will hit these targets by arrow. Which
region will be hit by arrow, company can donate there.
On the basis of this information answer the following questions:

8 12 m
20 m
FOOD
EDUCATION
15 meter

Shelter
40 m
(i): Find the probability that donation will be toward Education field.
(ii): Find the probability that donation will be toward Food field?
(iii): Find the probability that donation will be toward Shelter field?
Or
Find the probability that donation will be Toward food region or Education region?

Q33: Following table is showing the rainfall forecast from some people in Dehradun city.
0 ml -10ml 10ml - 20ml 20 ml -30 ml 30 ml – 40ml 40 ml -50ml
2500 1200 3500 1000 1800
(i): What is the probability that there will be 30 ml – 40 ml rain in the city.
(ii): What is the probability that rain will neither be 0 ml – 10 ml nor 20 ml – 30 ml?
(iii): What is the probability that rain will be less than 40 ml – 50 ml?
Or
What is the probability that rain will be more than 0 ml- 10 ml but less than 30 ml – 40 ml.

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 ANSWER
( “M.C.Q”)

ANS1: c) only (ii) and (iv)

ANS2: b) 42/49
ANS3: a) 0.77
ANS4: d) 8/20
ANS5: c) 8
ANS6: c) 2/3
ANS7: d) 2/5
ANS8: b) 7/13
( “ASSERTION AND REASONING QUESTIONS”)

ANS9: a) OPTION A
ANS10: b) OPTION B
ANS 11: c) OPTION C
ANS 12: c) OPTION C
VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE
ANS 13: Solution:
Number of Possible outcomes are 52, Number of favourable outcomes = 6
Probability = 6/52 ⇒ 3/26
ANS 14: Solution:
Number of Possible outcomes are 36, Number of favourable outcomes = 11
Probability =11/36
ANS 15: Solution:
Number of Possible outcomes are 36, Number of favourable outcomes = 6
Probability = 6/36 ⇒1/6
ANS 16: Solution:
Total number of marbles in bag = 5 + 8 + 4 = 17
Total number of purple marbles = 4 so Total number of not purple marbles= 17-4= 13
Hence Probability of getting not purple marbles = 13/17
ANS 17: SOLUTION:
Total possible outcomes = 52 – 6 = 46
(There are 12 face cards. In which 6 are red face cards and 6 are black face cards)
Required probability = 2/46
ANS 18- SOLUTION:
Total number of tickets that are multiple of 3= (3,6,9,12,15,18,21,24,27,30,33,36,39,42,45,48) = 16 tickets
Total number of tickets that are multiple of 5= (5,10,15,20,25,30,35,40,45,50) = 10 tickets
Total number of tickets that are multiple of 5 and 3 both = (15,30,45) = 3 tickets
So total number of tickets which are either multiple of 3 or 5 = 16 + 10 – 3 = 23 tickets
Required probability = n(E) / n(S) : 23/50
ANS 19: SOLUTION: number of possible products xy such that product is less than by 12 :
{(1,6) (2,4) (2,6) (3,2) (3,4) (4,2) (5,2)} = 7 cases
Total number of cases = 15 cases
Required probability = 7/15
ANS 20: SOLUTION:
Total number of face card out of 52 cards = 12
Total number of non-face card out of 52 cards = 52 - 12 = 40
𝑡𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝑜𝑢𝑡𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑠
Therefore, probability of getting ‘a non-face card= 𝑇𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝑜𝑢𝑡𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑒! = 40/52 =10/13
(SHORT ANSWER TYPE)
ANS 21: SOLUTION:
(i): Number of outcomes that the number on the card is a perfect square= (1,4,9,16,25,36,49,64,81,100) = 10
Total outcomes= 100, so Required Probability = 10/100 ⇒1/10
(ii): Number of outcomes that the number on the card is a perfect cube= (1,8,27,64) = 4
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Total outcomes= 100, so Required Probability = 4/100 ⇒1/25
ANS 22: SOLUTION:
: (i) Number of outcomes with sum of the numbers is at least 9 = 10 ∴ Required Probability = 10/36 = 5/18
(ii) Number of outcomes with sum of the numbers 7 = 6 ∴ Required Probability = 6/36 = 1/6
(iii) Number of outcomes with sum of the numbers less than or equal to 6 = 15, Required Probability = 15/36 = 5/12
ANS23: SOLUTION: Total number of cards = 52
Number of either red card or a king card = 28 Required Probability = 28/ 52, ⇒ 7/13
ANS 24: SOLUTION:
Leap year has 366 days= 52 weeks + 2 days
These 2 days possibilities are
{(Sunday, Monday), (Monday, Tuesday),( Tuesday, Wednesday), (Wednesday, Thursday),(Thursday, Friday),
(Friday, Saturday), (Saturday, Sunday)}
Required Probability = 2/ 7
ANS25: SOLUTION:
Possible outcomes when three coins are tossed HHH, HHT, HTT, TTT, THH, TTH, HTH, THT= 8
(i) Number of exactly two heads are HHT, HTH and THH.
P (exactly two heads) = 3/8
(ii) In case of at least two Tails, outcomes are (HTT, TTT, TTH, THT)
P (at least two heads) = 4/8=1/2
(iii) In case of head in first coin and tail in third coin outcomes are (HTT, HHT)
P (at least two tails) = 2/8=1/4
LONG ANSWER TYPE
ANS 26: Solution:
Number of kings in a deck 52 cards = 4
Number of jacks in a deck 52 cards = 4
Number of diamonds in a deck 52 cards = 13
Total number of cards removed = (4 kings + 4 jacks + 11 diamonds) = 19 cards
[Excluding the diamond king and jack there are 11 diamonds]
Total number of cards after removing all kings, jacks, diamonds = 52 - 19 = 33
(i) a red queen
Queen of heart and queen of diamond are two red queens
Queen of diamond is already removed.
So, there is 1 red queen out of 33 cards
Therefore, the probability of getting ‘a red queen’ = 1/33
(ii) a face card
Number of face cards after removing all kings, jacks, diamonds = 3
Therefore, the probability of getting ‘a face card’= 3/33 = 1/11
(iii) a black card
Cards of spades and clubs are black cards.
Number of spades = 13 - 2 = 11, since king and jack are removed
Number of clubs = 13 - 2 = 11, since king and jack are removed
Therefore, in this case, total number of black cards = 11 + 11 = 22
Therefore, the probability of getting ‘a black card’= 22/33 = 2/3
(iv) a heart
Number of hearts = 13
Therefore, in this case, total number of hearts = 13 - 2 = 11, since king and jack are removed
Therefore, the probability of getting ‘a heart card’= 11/33 = 1/3
ANS 27 : SOLUTION: Number of cards in the box n(S) = 65
(i) Cards bearing one-digit numbers are (6, 7, 8, 9) hence Number of such cards n(E) = 4
Probability of card bears a one-digit number P(E) = n(E)/ n(S) so P(E) = 4/65
(ii) Number on the cards is divisible by 5 so (10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70)
Hence Number of such cards n(E) = 13 and n(S) = 65
Probability of a number divisible by 5: P(E) = n(E)/ n(S) so P(E) = 13/65 ⇒ P(E) = 1/5
(iii) Cards with an odd number less than 30 i.e. 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29
Hence Number of such cards n(E) = 12 and n(S) = 65
Probability of an odd number less than 30: P(E) = n(E)/ n(S) so P(E) = 12/65
(iv) Card with composite number between 50 and 70: (51, 52, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 60, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 68,69)
Hence Number of such cards n(E) = 15 and n(S) = 65

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 Probability of a composite number between 50 and 70: P(E) = n(E)/n(S)
so P(E) = 15/65, P(E) ⇒3/13
(v): Card with two digits number whose sum is more than 15 is not possible.
Hence Number of such cards n(E) = 0 and n(S) = 65,
Probability of a two digits number whose sum is more than 15: P(E) = n(E)/n(S)
so P(E) = 0/65, P(E) ⇒0
ANS 28: Ans:
SOLUTION (i): Let the number of blue balls be x. Total number of balls in the bag = 5 + x
5 𝑋
Probability of drawing a red ball =5+𝑋 and probability of drawing a blue ball =5+𝑋
Given: probability of drawing a blue ball = 3 × probability of drawing a red ball
𝑋 5
So 5+𝑋 =3 X 5+𝑋 , on solving we get number of blue balls x = 15
SOLUTION (ii): Total number of eggs = 500
Probability of getting a bad egg P(E) = 0.024
Consider x as the number of bad eggs P(E) = Number of bad eggs/ Total number of eggs
On substituting the values, Required Probability 0.024 = x/500 ⇒ 24/1000 = x/500
: x = 24/1000 x 500 ⇒ x = 12
number of good eggs = 500-12 = 488
ANS 29: SOLUTION:
(i): HAMID will purchase only good shirt so Favourable outcomes for Hamid = number of good shirts = 88
Number of total possible outcomes = 100
Required probability of Hamid selection is P(E)= n(E)/ n(S) ⇒ 88/100
(ii): SOHAIB will buy shirt if a shirt is not having major defect.
Number of favourable outcomes for Sohaib = Number of shirts not having major defect = 100-4= 96,
Number of total possible outcomes = 100
Required probability of Sohaib selection is P(E)= n(E)/ n(S)= 96/100 ⇒ 24/25
ANS 30: SOLUTION: the total number of events =32.
Favourable events that is Yuvraj Singh hits a boundary = 8, Therefore P (Yuvraj Singh hits a ‘6’) = 8/32 = ¼.
P (Yuvraj Singh did not hit a ‘6’) = 1 – 1/4 = 3/4.
(ii): Let X be the event of ‘getting a diamond’ and Y be the event of ‘getting a queen’ We know that, in a well-
shuffled deck of 52 cards there are 13 diamonds and 4 queens.
Therefore, P(diamond) = 13/52 = ¼ and
P(queen) = 4/52 = 1/13
P(Diamond queen ) = 1/52
Required probability = 1/4 + 1/13 - 1/52 = 4/13
(CASE STUDY BASED QUESTIONS):
ANS 31:
(i): ¼
(ii): 5 / 18
(iii): 1/6
Or
13/24

ANS 32 :
(i): 9/32
(ii): 11 / 28
(iii): 261/800
Or
539 / 800

ANS 33:
(i) 1/10
(ii) 2/5
(iii) 41/50
Or
47/100

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MATHEMATICS
(STANDARD)-041

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 CLASS - X SESSION 2024-25
SUBJECT - MATHEMATICS STANDARD
SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER

BLUEPRINT

Sr Unit VSA S A type S A type L A type Case Based Q Total

No type I II Q (5 (4 marks) Q
Q (1 Q (2 Q marks) (marks)
mark) marks) (3marks)
I Number Systems 1 (1) 1 (2) 1 (3) 3 (06)

II Algebra 4 (4) 2 (4) 1 (3) 1 (5) 1 (4) 9 (20)

III Coordinate Geometry 2 (2) 1 (4) 3 (06)

IV Geometry 5 (5) 1 (2) 1 (3) 1 (5) 8 (15)

V Trigonometry 3 (3) 1 (2) 1 (3) 1 (4) 6 (12)

VI Mensuration 2 (2) 1 (3) 1 (5) 4 (10)

VII Statistics & Probability 3 (3) 1 (3) 1 (5) 5 (11)

Total (marks) 20 (20) 5(10) 6 (18) 4 (20) 3 (12) 38 (80)

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 CLASS - X SESSION 2024-25
SUBJECT – MATHEMATICS STANDARD
SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER
Time Allowed: 3 Hours Maximum Marks: 80
General Instructions:
1. This Question Paper has 5 Sections A, B, C, D, and E.
2. Section A has 20 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) carrying 1 mark each.
3. Section B has 5 Short Answer-I (SA-I) type questions carrying 2 marks each.
4. Section C has 6 Short Answer-II (SA-II) type questions carrying 3 marks each.
5. Section D has 4 Long Answer (LA) type questions carrying 5 marks each.
6. Section E has 3 Case Based integrated units of assessment (4 marks each) with sub-parts of the values of
1,1 and 2 marks each respectively.
7. All Questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice in 2 Qs of 2 marks, 2 Qs of 3 marks and 2
Questions of 5 marks has been provided. An internal choice has been provided in the 2 marks questions of
Section E.
8. Draw neat figures wherever required. Take π =22/7 wherever required if not stated.

Section A
Section A consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each.

S. Mark
No s
1 The pair of equations 𝑎𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 7 𝑎𝑛𝑑 3𝑥 + 𝑏𝑦 = 16 represent parallel lines if 1
(a) a = b
(b) 3a = 2b
(c) 2a = 3b
(d) ab = 6
2 The sum of LCM and HCF of smallest prime no and the smallest composite number is 1
(a) 12
(b) 9
(c) 6
(d) 4
3 In the figure, if PA and PB are tangents to the circle with centre O such that ∠APB = 50°, then 1
∠OAB is equal to

(a) 25°
(b) 30°
(c) 40°
(d) 50°
4 If p2 x2 – q2 = 0, then value of x is 1
a)  pq
(b)  p
(c)  q
(d)  q/p
5 The perimeter of a triangle with vertices (0, 4), (0, 0) and (3, 0) is 1
(a) 5 units
(b) 12 units
(c) 11 units
(d) (7 + √5) units

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6 If the lines given by 𝑥 + 2𝑘𝑦 = 2 𝑎𝑛𝑑 2𝑥 + 5𝑦 − 4 = 0 are coincident, then the value of k is: 1
a) −5/ 4
b) −2 /5
c) 5/ 4
d) 5
7 In the given figure, AD = 2cm, BD = 3 cm, AE = 3.5 cm and AC = 7 cm. Is DE parallel to BC? 1

(a) Yes
(b) No
(c) Neither Yes nor No
(d) None of these
8 The distance of point A (2, 4) from x-axis is 1
(a) 2 units
(b) 4 units
(c) -2 units
(d) -4 units
9 For what value of A is sec A not defined? 1
(a) 0o
(b) 30o
(c) 60o
(d) 90o
10 The probability of an event is p. The probability of it not happening is 1
(a) p-1
(b) p+1
(c) -p
(d) 1-p
11 The ratio of area to perimeter of a circle of radius 4 cm is 1
(a) 1:1
(b) 1:2
(c) 2:1
(d) 1:4
12 In Triangle, ABC, 𝐷𝐸 𝑙𝑙 𝐵𝐶, the value of x will be 1

(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
13 There are 30 cards of the same size in a bag in which the numbers 1 to 30 are written. One card is 1
taken out of the bag at random. What is the probability that the number on the selected card is not
divisible by 3?
(a) 1/5
(b) 2/3
(c) 1/10
(d) 1/3
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14 Consider the following distribution 1
Class 0-5 5-10 10-15 15-20 20-25

Frequency 10 15 12 20 9
The sum of class limits of the median class is
(a) 15
(b) 25
(c) 35
(d) 45
15 The value of cos1° . cos2° . cos3° . cos4°. . . . . . . . . . . . . cos90° is 1
(a) 1
(b) 0
(c) – 1
(d) 2
16 The perimeters of two similar triangles are 26 cm and 39 cm. The ratio of their corresponding sides 1
will be
(a) 2:3
(b) 6:9
(c) 4:6
(d) 4:9
17 The total surface area of a solid hemisphere of radius 7 cm is: 1
(a) 447π cm2
(b) 239π cm2
(c) 174π cm2
(d) 147π cm2
18 √3 cos2A + √3 sin2A is equal to 1
(a) 1
(b) 2√3
(c) √3
(d) 0
19 Statement A (Assertion): Two rhombuses will always be similar. 1
Statement R(Reason): Regular polygons with same number of sides are similar to each other.
(a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion
(A)
(b) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is not the correct explanation of
assertion (A)
(c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but reason(R) is true
20 Assertion (A): The quadratic equation 2x2 + 𝑘𝑥 + 3 = 0 will have real and equal roots if k = 26. 1
Reason (R): For real and equal roots of a quadratic equation, its discriminant must be zero.
(a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion
(A)
(b) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is not the correct explanation of
assertion (A)
(c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but reason(R) is true
Section B
Section B consists of 5 questions of 2 marks each.
21 If 2𝑥 + 1 , 13 , 5𝑥 − 3 are first three terms of an AP, find the value of x. 2

22 If α and β are zeroes of the polynomial x2– x - 4, then what is the value of 2
1 1
+ -αβ
𝛼 𝛽
OR
Find the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 6x2 – 3 – 7𝑥 and verify the relationship between the
zeroes and the coefficients.
23 If 2 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝐴 − 1 = 0, find the value of 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐 𝐴 + 𝑐𝑜𝑡 𝐴 2

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24 In the figure, QR is common tangent to circles C1 and C2 touching externally at T. Find the length of 2
QR if QP=3.2cm.

OR
𝐴𝐷 3
In triangle ABC, DE II BC and 𝐵𝐷=5. If AE=1.8cm, find CE.

25 Find the greatest possible length which can be used to measure lengths of 825 cm, 675 cm, and 450 2
cm.
Section C
Section C consists of 6 questions of 3 marks each.
26 Show that 3
(𝑠𝑖𝑛𝐴 - 2sin3A) / (2cos3A – cos A) = tan A

27 Prove that the tangent to a circle is perpendicular to the radius at point of contact. 3

28 Write a quadratic polynomial whose zeroes are √5 and -√5. How many such polynomials are 3
possible?
OR
Write the equation of a line which is parallel to the line represented by the linear equation x - 3y = 5.
How many such equations are possible?
29 Two dice are thrown at the same time. What is the probability that the sum of the two numbers 3
appearing on the top of the dice is
(i) 8?
(ii) 13?
(iii) less than or equal to12?
30 Prove that 3 – 2 √5 is irrational, given that √5 is an irrational number. 3

31 An arc of a circle of radius 10cm subtends a right angle at the centre of the circle. Determine the area 3
of corresponding minor sector and the major segment. (take  = 3.14)
OR
5
If the area of a sector of a circle is 18th of the area of the circle, then find the central angle of the
sector.

SECTION D
SECTION D CONSISTS OF 4 QUESTIONS OF 5 MARKS EACH.
32 The ratio of 11th term to the 18th term of an AP is 2:3. Find the ratio of the SUM of its first five terms 5
to the SUM of its first 21 terms.
OR
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 John and Janvi together have 45 marbles. Both of them lost 5 marbles each and the product of
number of marbles they have now is 124. Determine how many marbles did they have in the
beginning?
33 In the given figure, PA, QB and RC are each perpendicular to AC. IF AP = x, BQ = y and CR = z, 5
then prove that
1 1 1
+ = 𝑦
𝑥 𝑧

34 If the median of the following frequency distribution is 32.5, find the values of f1 and f2. 5
Classes 0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60 60-70 total
Frequency f1 5 9 12 f2 3 2 40

OR
If the mean of the following frequency distribution is 91, find the values of f1 and f2.
Classes 0- 30-60 60-90 90- 120-150 150-180 total
30 120
Frequency 12 21 f1 52 f2 11 150
35 The sum of base radius and height of a solid right circular cylinder is 37 cm. If the total surface area 5
of the solid cylinder is 1628 cm2, find the volume of this cylinder.
SECTION E
SECTION E CONSISTS OF 4 QUESTIONS OF 4 (=1+1+2) MARKS EACH.
36 John and Jayant are very close friends. They decided to go to Ranikhet with their families in separate cars.
John’s car travels at a speed of x km/hr while Jayant’s car travels 5km/hr faster than Johan’s car. Johan took 4
hours more than Jayant to complete the journey of 400 km.

i) What is the distance covered by Jayant’s car in two hours 1

ii) Write the quadratic equation describing the speed of John’s car. 1
iii) Find speed of Johan’s car in 𝑘𝑚/ℎ𝑟 . 2
OR
Find time taken by Jayant to travel 400 km.

37 A School Garden is in the shape of a square. The gardener planted saplings of Ashoka tree all along its
boundary at a distance of 1m from each other. He wants to put some rose plants inside the garden for which
he chose a triangular region. He took help from students of class 10 for this task. The students made a
drawing which looked like the figure below.
Answer the questions based upon the above situation.

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 i) If A is considered origin, what are the coordinates of vertices of triangle PQR? 1
ii) Find the distances PR. 1
iii) Find the coordinates of the point which divides line segment joining P and R in the ratio 2
2:1 internally.
OR
Find the length of median RS of triangle PQR.
38 An electrician wanted to repair a power line at a height of 15 feet. He places his ladder such that its foot is 8
metre froom the foot of the electrical pole.
Draw a figure marking the foot of the pole as Q, foot of the ladder as R and the point where the ladder is
supported by the pole as P,and answer the following questions.

i) What is the value of cos R? 1

ii) Can the value of sec  be a positive real number less than 1, for some acute angle ? 1
Explain why.
iii) sin 𝑅−cos 𝑃 2
Find the value of sin 𝑅−cos 𝑃
OR
3
Find the value of tan R + -1
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 Maths Std SQP_2024-2025
Marking scheme

Section A
S Mar
No. ks
1 (d) ab=6 1
2 c) 60 1
3 a) 25 1
4 (d) +q/p, -q/p 1
5 (b) 12 units 1
6 c) 5/4 1
7 (b) No 1
8 (b) 4 units 1
o
9 (d) 90 1
10 (d) 1-p 1
11 (c) 2:1 1
12 (c) 3 1
13 (d) 1/3 1
14 b) 25 1
15 b) 0 1
16 (a) 2:3 1
17 d) 147π cm2 1
18 c) √3 1
19 (d) (A) is false, reason (R) is true 1
20 (a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion (A) 1

SECTION B
21 13 – (2𝑥 + 1 ) = (5𝑥 − 3) − 13 1
X=4 1
22 𝛼 + 𝛽 = 1 ,𝛼 𝛽 = − 4 1
1 1 1
+ - α β = (α + β)/ α β + α β = − ¼ + (-4) = - 17/4
𝛼 𝛽
OR
6x2 – 3 – 7x => 6x2– 7x– 3 => 6x2 – 9x + 2x – 3 = > (3x+1) (2x – 3) ½
Zeroes are – 1/3 and 3/2 ½
Sum = 7/6, product = - ½ ½
Verification ½
23 Sin A = ½ , A = 300 ½+
cosec A + cot A = 2+ 1/√3 ½
1
24 Tangents from external points are equal ½
QP=TP and TP = RP ½
QR = QP+RP = 6.4 cm 1
OR
AE / CE = 3/5 1
AE = 3 cm 1
25 Prime factorisation of 825 , 675, and 450 1
LCM = 3x5x5 = 75 1

SECTION C
26 (sinA - 2sin3A) / (2cos3A – cos A) = sinA ( 1- 2sin2A)/ cosA(2cos2A – 1) 1
= sinA ( 1- 2sin2A)/ cosA(2(1 - sin2A) -1) 1
= 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝐴/𝑐𝑜𝑠𝐴 = 𝑡𝑎𝑛 𝐴 1
27 Given, to prove, figure 1
A point other than point of contact will be outside the circle (with reason) 1
Perpendicular distance of a point from a line is the shortest 1
28 sum of zeroes = 0 , product of zeroes = -5 ½

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 P(x) = x2 – (sum of zeroes)x+ (product of zeroes) ½
= x2 – 5 1
Infinite number of polynomials possible 1
OR
x + 3y = 5, condition for parallel lines a1/a2 = b1/b2 ≠ c1/c2 1
1/a2 = 3/b2 ≠ 5/c2, write required equation 1
Infinite number of equations possible 1
29 Fav outcomes (2.6), (6.2), (3,5), (5.3), (4,4) ; probability = 5/36 1
Not possible, so probability = 0
probability = 36/36 = 1 1
1
30 Let us assume that 3 – 2 √5 is rational. Then 3 – 2 √5 = p/q where p.q are coprime integers and q ≠ 0 1
√5 = - ½ ( p/q -3) = a rational number
It is a contradiction since √5 is irrational , so 3 – 2 √5 is irrational 1
1
31 For minor sector, r2 / 360 = 3.14*10*10* ¼ = 78.2 sq cm 1
Area major segment = ar circle – ( ar minor sector – ar triangle) 1
= 314 – (78.5 – 50) = 285.5 1
OR
r2 / 360 = 5/18 r2 1½
 = 100 1½

SECTION D
32 Nth term = a + (n-1)d ½
(a+10d) / (a+17d) = 2/3 1
a= 4d 1
Sn = n/2 [ 2a + (n-1)d ] ½
5
(2𝑎+4𝑑) 1
S5 / S21 = 212
(2𝑎+20𝑑)
2
= 5/49 1
OR
Number of marbles x , (45-x) 1
(x-5)(45-x-5) = 124 1
X2 – 45x + 324 = 0 1
X = 9, x=36 1
9 and 36 marbles or 36 and 9 marbles 1
33 CBQ  CAP by AA criteria, so BC/AC = y/x 1½
ABQ  ACR by AA criteria, so AB/AC = y/z 1½
AB + BC = AC 2
AB/AC + BC/AC = 1 put values from above
34 CF : f1 , f1+5, f1+14, f1+26, f1+ f2+26, f1+ f2+29, f1+ f2+31 1
f1+ f2+31 = 40 , f1+ f2 = 9 1
median formula ½
correct values ½
20–(𝑓1+14)
32.5 = 30 + x 10
12 1
f1 = 3, f2= 6
1
OR
Correct table
1
Correct formula of mean
1
Sum of frequency, f1+ f2 = 54
1
Values in mean formula
1
f1 = 34, f2= 20
1
35 r+h = 37 ½
2r (r+h) = 1628 1
r = 7cm , h= 30 cm 1½
Vol = r2h = 4620 cu cm 2

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 SECTION E
36 a=51, d = -2, AP: 51, 49,47, … 1
an = 31, an = a + (n-1)d ½+
n= 11 (days) ½
a=72, d = -2, an = 30, an = a + (n-1)d 2
n= 22,
number of days = 3x22 = 66
OR a=1, d = 0.5 , n= 10
Sn = n/2 [ 2a + (n-1)d]
= 32.5 , distance = 32.5km
37 i) P (4,7) Q (3,2) R (6,6) 1
ii) PR = 5 1
iii) section formula 2
point of division by is (16/3, 19/3)
OR
S is (7/2, 9/2), length of median RS = ½ 34 2
38 8/17 1
No. sec ratio is hyp/base, hyp is longest side of triangle. 1
iii) sin R = 15/17, cos P = 15/17 1+1
required value = 0
OR
Tan R = 15/8, sec P = 17/15 1+1
Required value = 479/136

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 SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER 02
CLASS – X (2024 – 2025)
MATHEMATICS – 041 (STANDARD)
Time: 3 hrs. MM: 80
General Instructions
1. This question paper has 5 sections A, B, C, D and E.
2. Section A has 20 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ’s) carrying 1 mark each.
3. Section B has 5 Short Answer – I (SA – I) type questions carrying 2 marks each.
4. Section C has 6 Short Answer – II (SA – II) type questions carrying 3 marks each.
5. Section D has 4 Long Answer (LA) type questions carrying 5 marks each.
6. Section E has 3 Case Based Integrated unit of assessment (4 marks each) with sub – parts of the values of 1, 1,
and 2 marks each respectively.
7. All questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice in 2 Q’s of 2 marks, 2 Q’s of 3 marks and 2 Q’s of
5 marks has been provided. An internal choice has been provided in the 2 marks question of section E.
22
8. Draw neat figures wherever required. Take 𝜋 = 7 wherever required if not stated.

Q. SECTION – A
Marks
Section A consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each
No
1. √n is a natural number such that n>1. Which of these can definitely be expressed as product of primes?
√𝑛
(i) √n (ii) n (iii) 2 1
(a) only (i) (b) only (i) and (ii) (c) all (i), (ii) and (iii) (d) cannot be determined without
knowing n
2. If one zero of the polynomial kx2 + 3x + k is “2”, then the value of k is
6 6 5 5 1
(a) 5 (b) − 5 (c) 6 (d) − 6

3. The lines represented by linear equations x = a and y = b ( a ≠ b) are

(a) intersecting at (b, a) (c) parallel 1
(b) intersecting at (a, b) (d) coincident

4. The value of k for which the system of equations 𝑘𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 5 𝑎𝑛𝑑 3𝑥 + 4𝑦 = 1 have no solution 1
3 2 3
(a) k ≠ (b) k ≠ (c) k = (d) k = 15
2 3 2
5. Which of these is a quadratic equation having one of its roots as zero?
(i) x3 + x2 = 0 (ii) x2 – 2x = 0 (iii) x2 – 9 = 0
1
(a) Only (i) (b) Only (ii) (c) Only (i) and (ii) (d) Only (ii) and (iii)

6. The 11th term from the end of the AP: 10, 7, 4,…….,−62 is 1
(a) 25 (b) 16 (c) 0 (d) −32
7. If −5, x, 3 are three consecutive terms of an AP then the value of x is 1
(a) −2 (b) 2 (c) 1 (d) −1
The area of the quadrant of a circle whose circumference is 22 cm 1
8.
(a) 18.84 cm2 (b) 9.42 cm2 (c) 9.62 cm2 (d) 19.84 cm2
9. Point P divides the line segment joining R(−1,3) and S(9,8) in the ratio k : [Link] P lies on line on the
line 1
x – y + 2 = 0, then the value of k is:
2 1 1 1
(a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
10. In ∆ABC, ∠C is a right angle. If tan A = 8, then find the value of cot B.
7 1
7 8 7 8
(a) 8
(b) 7
(c) (d)
√113 √113
11. 1
If sec α – tan α = 3 , then the value of sec α + tan α is 1
4 2 1
(a) 3
(b) 3
(c) 3
(d) 3
12. A quadrilateral PQRS circumscribe a circle. If PQ = 12cm, QR = 15cm and RS = 14cm, then find the
1
length of SP.
(a) 15cm (b) 14cm (c) 11cm (d) 12cm

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13. If the area of a sector of a circle is 7 of the area of the circle, then the angle at the centre is equal to
20 1
(a) 1100 (b) 1300 (c) 1000 (d) 1260

14. 11
If the volume of a sphere is 21 cm3, then the radius of the sphere is 1
1 1
(a) 2 cm (b) 4 cm (c) cm 2
(d) cm 4
15. A Surahi is a combination of
(a) a sphere and a cylinder
1
(b) a hemisphere and a cylinder
(c) two hemispheres
(d) a cylinder and a cone
16. If the mean of five observations x, x + 2, x + 4, x + 6 and x + 8 is 11, then the value of x is
1
(a) 4 (b) 7 (c) 11 (d) 6

17. A box contains 8 red balls and some blue balls. If the probability of drawing a blue ball is three times
of a red 1
ball, then the number of blue balls in the box:
(a) 12 (b) 18 (c) 24 (d) 36
18. A bag contains cards numbered 6 to 50. A card is drawn at random from the bag. The probability that
the drawn card has a number which is a perfect square like 4, 9, …is 1
1 2 4 1
(a) 45 (b) 15 (c) 45 (d) 9

19. Assertion: In a Rhombus of side 15cm, one of the diagonals is 20 cm long. The length of the second
diagonal
is 10√6 cm.
Reason: The sum of the squares of the sides of a rhombus is equal to the sum of the squares of its
diagonals. 1
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
(c) Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
(d) Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct.

20. Assertion: The distance of P (a, b) from origin is a2 + b2.

Reason: The distance between two points A (x1, y1) and B (x2, y2) is √((𝑥2 − 𝑥1 )2 + (𝑦2 − 𝑦1 )2 .
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion. 1
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
(c) Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
(d) Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct.

SECTION – B
Section B consists of 5 questions of 2 marks each.
21 Find the greatest three – digit number which is divisible by 18, 24 and 36.
OR 2
Write the smallest number which is divisible by both 306 and 657.

22 Find a quadratic polynomial whose zeroes are ( 5 + √2) and ( 5 − √2). 2

23 A vertical pole of length 6 m casts a shadow 4 m long on the ground and at the same time a tower
casts a 2
shadow 28 m long. Find the height of the tower.

24 A wire bent in the form of an equilateral triangle encloses area of 121√3 cm2. If the same wire is bent
in the form of a circle what will be the radius of the circle?
OR 2
5
If the area of a sector of a circle is 18 th of the area of the circle, then find the central angle of the
sector?

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25 In the given figure, PA and PB are tangents to the circle with centre O such that ∠APB = 50°. Write
the
measure of ∠OAB
2

SECTION – C
Section C consists of 6 questions of 3 marks each.

26 Prove that √2 is an irrational number 3

27 The sum of the digits of a two – digit number is 8 and the difference between the number and that
formed by
reversing the digits is 18. Find the number.
OR 3

𝑎𝑥 𝑏𝑦
Solve for x by substitution method: − =𝑎+𝑏 and 𝑎𝑥 − 𝑏𝑦 = 2𝑎𝑏
𝑏 𝑎

28 ABC is a right triangle, right angled at B. A circle is inscribed in it. The lengths of the two sides
containing the
right angle are 6 cm and 8 cm. Find the radius of the incircle.

29 If 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝜃 + 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜃 = √2 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝜃, show that 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝜃 – 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜃 = √2 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜃. 3

30 Given below is the diagram of a trapezium enclosed by a circle of radius 3 cm.

The length of BC is 4 cm. What is the length of RP?

31 Two different dice are thrown together. Find the probability that the numbers obtained
(i) have a sum less than 7.
(ii) have a product less than 16.
(iii) is a doublet of odd numbers.
OR
3
A card is drawn at random from a well – shuffled deck of playing cards. Find the probability that
the card is
(i) a red king
(ii) neither a king nor a queen
(iii) a card of spade or an ace
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 SECTION – D
Section D consists of 4 questions of 5 marks each.
32 (i) A train travels a distance of 480 km at a uniform speed. If the speed had been 8 km/h less, then it
would have taken 3 hours more to cover the same distance. We need to find the speed of the train.
3+2
(ii) Find the discriminant of the quadratic equation 2x2 – 4x + 3 = 0, and hence find the nature of its
roots.

33 State and prove Basic Proportionality Theorem (BPT).

Hence use the above theorem, In ∆DEW, AB || EW. If AD = 4 cm, DE = 12 cm and DW = 24 cm,
then find the
value of DB.
4+1

34 A straight highway leads to the foot of a tower. A man standing at the top of the tower observes a car
at an angle of depression of 30°, which is approaching the foot of the tower with a uniform speed. Six
seconds later, the angle of depression of the car is found to be 60°. Find the time taken by the car to
reach the foot of the tower from this point.
5
OR
As observed from the top of a 75 m high lighthouse from the sea-level, the angles of depression of
two ships are 30° and 45°. If one ship is exactly behind the other on the same side of the lighthouse,
find the distance between the two ships.

If the median of the following frequency distribution is 32.5. Find the value of f1 and f2.

Total
Classes 0 – 10 10 – 20 20 – 30 30 – 40 40 – 50 50 – 60 60 – 70
35
40
Frequency f1 5 9 12 f2 3 2
OR
5
The following table shows the ages of the patients admitted in a hospital during a year:
Find the mode and the mean of the data given above. Compare and interpret the two measures of
central
Tendency
Age (In
5 – 15 15 – 25 25 – 35 35 – 45 45 – 55 55 – 65
years)
No. of
6 11 21 23 14 5
patients
SECTION – E
Section E consists of 3 questions of 4 marks each.
36 In a flower bed, there are 23 rose plants in the first row, 21 in the second, 19 in the third and so on.
There are 5
rose plants in the last row.

1+1
+2

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 Now based on the given information answer the following questions
(i)How many rows are there in the flower bed
(ii) Find the total numbers of flowers
(iii)Write nth term of AP
OR
Find the number of flowers in 6th row
37 Ronit is the captain of his school football team. He has decided to use a 4-4-2-1 formation in the next
match.
The figure below shows the positions of the players in a 4-4-2-1 formation on a coordinate grid.

Note: One square box represents 1 square unit.

(i) Write the coordinates represents the position of the goalkeeper? 1+1
(ii) What is the distance between the two centre forward positions in Ronit’s plan? +2
(iii) What is the area (in square units) of the football field enclosed by the lines joining the two
centre back positions and the goalkeeper’s position?
OR
What is the area of the middle circle?

38 Due to heavy rain floods in a state. Thousands were rendered homeless. 50 schools collectively
offered to the state government to provide place and the canvas for 1500 tent house to be fixed by the
government and decided to share their whole expenditure equally. The lower part of each tent house
is cylindrical of base radius 2.8 m and height 3.5 m, with conical upper part of same base radius but
of height 2.1 m. If the canvas used to make the tent house costs Rs 120 per m 2, then answer the
following questions.

1+1
+2

(i) Slant height of each conical part.

(ii) Area of canvas used in making one tent house.
(iii) Total cost of the canvas bought for 1500 tent houses.
OR
Volume of air in one tent house.
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 MARKING SCHEME
CLASS – X (2024 – 2025)
MATHEMATICS – 041 (STANDARD)

Q. Answer / Solutions
No.
SECTION – A
1 (a) Only (i)
2 6
(b) −5
3 (c) intersecting at (a, b)
4 3
(c) k=2
5 (c) Only (i) and (ii)
6 (c) 0
7 (d) −1
8 (d) 4.8 cm
9 2
(a) 3
10 8
(b)
7
11 (e) 3
12 (c) 11 cm
13 (d) 1260
14 1
(e) 2 cm
15 (a) A sphere and a cylinder
16 (b) 7
17 (c) 24
18 1
(d) 9
19 (d)
20 (a)
SECTION – B
21 LCM of 18, 24 and 36 is 72
The greatest 3 – digit number divisible by 18, 24 and 36 is the highest multiple of 72 which is less
than 1000. Hence the greatest 3 – digit number divisible by 18, 24 and 36 is 936.
OR
HCF of 306 and 657 = 9
LCM of 306 and 657 is = 22338
22 Sum of zeroes = (5 + √2) + (5 − √2) = 10
Product of zeroes = (5 + √2)(5 − √2) = 25 − 2 = 23
So p(x) = x2 – 10x + 23
23

∆CDF ~ ∆ABE ( By AA )
𝐶𝐷 𝐷𝐹 6𝑚 4𝑚
So 𝐴𝐵 = 𝐴𝐸 => 𝐴𝐵 = 28 𝑚
=> AB = 42 m

24 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐 𝜃
4x = cosec θ => x =
4
4 1 cot 𝜃
And 𝑥 = cot θ => 𝑥 = 4
1 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐 𝜃 cot 𝜃 2 1
Now, 4[𝑥 2 − 𝑥 2] = [( 4 ) 2 − ( 4
) ] =4
OR
√3
2sin 2θ = √3 or sin 2θ = 2 or sin 2θ = sin 600
We get 2θ = 60 0
or θ = 300
25 1800 −500
As PA = PB so ∠PAB = ∠PBA = ( ) = 650
2
∠OAB = ∠OAP – ∠PAB = 900 – 650 = 250
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 SECTION – C
26 For correct steps & proof
27 Let the digit at one’s place be x and the digit at the ten’s place be y. So number is (10y + x)
Now ATQ : x + y = 8…….(I)
(10y + x) – ( 10x + y) = 18……….(ii)
On solving these equations we get x = 3 and y = 5
So number is 10 × 5 + 3 = 53
OR
From equation (ii) we get 𝑎𝑥 − 𝑏𝑦 = 2𝑎𝑏 or 𝑎𝑥 = 2𝑎𝑏 + 𝑏𝑦
𝑎𝑥 𝑏𝑦
Substitute the value of x in eq. (i) we get − =𝑎+𝑏
𝑏 𝑎

2𝑎𝑏+𝑏𝑦 𝑏𝑦
𝑏
− 𝑎
=𝑎+𝑏 or 2𝑎2 𝑏 + 𝑎𝑏𝑦 − 𝑏 2 𝑦 = 𝑎𝑏 ( 𝑎 + 𝑏 )

On solving we get y = – a and x = b

28 In triangle ABC, using PGT we get ac = 10 cm
Let BE = x, so EC = (6 – x )
Now CF = CE = (6 – x) and AF = 10 – CF = 10 – (6 – x) = (4 + x)
Also, AD = AF (4 + x) and DB = 8 – AD = 8 – (4 + x) = 4 – x
But DB = BE, We get 4 – x = x i.e. x = 2 cm
Hence r = 2 cm as ODBE is a rectangle.
29 If cos θ + sin θ = √2 cos θ or sin θ = cos θ ( √2 − 1)
(√2 + 1)sin θ = cos θ (√2 − 1)(√2 + 1)
(√2 + 1)sin θ = cos θ or cos θ – sin θ = √2 sin θ
30 BR = RC = 2 cm (Perpendicular from centre to a chord, bisect the chord)
Now by using PGT in Triangle CRP, we get √5 cm
31 Total outcomes = 36
15 5
(i) Favourable outcomes = 15 so P1 = 36 = 12

27 3
(ii) Favourable outcomes = 27 so P2 = =
36 4

3 1
(iii) Favourable outcomes = 3 so P3 = 36 = 12
OR
Total outcomes = 52
2 1
(i) Favourable outcomes = 2 so P1 = 52 = 26

44 11
(ii) Favourable outcomes = 52 – 8 = 44 so P2 = =
52 13

16 4
(iii) Favourable outcomes = 13 + 3 = 16 so P3 = 52 = 13

SECTION – D
32 (i) Let usual speed of the train be x km/h and let usual time taken by the train is t1
480
So t 1 = 𝑥 ……..(i)
Now new speed = (x – 8)km/h. Let new time will be t 2
480
So t 2 = 𝑥−8……..(ii)
480 480
ATQ: t2 – t1 = 3 we have 𝑥−8 − 𝑥 = 3
On solving we get x = 40 i.e Usual speed of the train is 40 km/h.
(ii)d= b2 – 4ac
d = ( – 4)2 – 4 × 2 × 3 = – 8 < 0
Imaginary roots.
33 Correct statement and proof of the theorem
By using the theorem, we get DB = 8 cm

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34 Draw the correct figure
Let speed of the car = x m/sec so distance after 6 sec is 6x.
ℎ ℎ
Now 𝑦 = tan 600 and 𝑦+6𝑥 = tan 300
ℎ ℎ 1
We get = √3 and =
𝑦 𝑦 + 6𝑥 √3
On solving these equations, we get y = 3x
𝐷 3𝑋
Time taken by the car = 𝑆 = 𝑋 = 3 sec.
OR
𝐴𝐵
In ∆ABC tan 450 = 𝐵𝐶 so y = 75 m……..(i)
𝐴𝐵 1 75
In ∆ABD tan 300 = 𝐷𝐵 so = 𝑥+𝑦……..(ii)
√3
On solving these equations we get x = 75 (√3 − 1)

Classes 0 - 10 10 – 20 20 – 30 30 – 40 40 – 50 50 – 60 60 – 70 TOTAL
35 Frequency f1 5 9 12 f2 3 2 40
f1 f1 + 5 f1 + 14 f1 + 26 f1 + f2 f1 + f1 + f2+
CF
+26 f2+29 31

Sum of all frequencies = 40 f1 + f2 + 31 = 40 f1 + f2 = 9….(i)

Median = 32.5 so l = 30, h = 10, f= 12, cf = (f1 + 14), n = 40
𝑛
−𝑐𝑓
Now by using formula Median = l + ( 2 )×h
𝑓

20−(𝑓1+14 )
32.5 = 30 + [ 12
] × 10

We get f 1 = 3 and by using eq (i) we get f 2 = 6

Or
By using appropriate method
Mean = 35.38 and Mode = 36.81
SECTION – E
36 AP is 23, 21, 19,……..5
(i) By using the formula an = a + ( n – 1 ) d we get n = 10
𝑛
(ii) By using the formula sn = 2 [ 2a + ( n – 1 )] d we get s10 = 140
(iii) an = 25 – 2n or a6 = 13
37 (i) Coordinate of goalkeeper = (0, – 9)
(ii) Distance between the two centre forward positions in Ronit’s plan = 6 units
(iii) Area = 9 × 4.5 sq. units = 40.5 sq. units
Or
Area = π × 2.52 sq. units = 6.25 π sq. units
38 (i) Slant height = √ℎ2 + 𝑙 2 = √2.82 + 2.12 = 3.5 m
(ii) Area of canvas for one tent house = 2πrh + πrl = 92.4 sq. m
(iii) Total cost = Rs. 120 × 1500 × 92.4 = 𝑅𝑠. 1.66,32,000
OR
1
Volume of air = (𝜋 r H + 3 π r2 h) = 114.98 cubic m
2

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 SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER-03
Class X Session 2024-25
MATHEMATICS STANDARD (041)
TIME: 3 hours [Link]: 80

General Instructions:
1. This Question Paper has 5 Sections A, B, C, D and E.
2. Section A has 20 MCQs carrying 1 mark each
3. Section B has 5 questions carrying 02 marks each.
4. Section C has 6 questions carrying 03 marks each.
5. Section D has 4 questions carrying 05 marks each.
6. Section E has 3 case based integrated units of assessment (04 marks each) with sub- parts of the values of 1, 1
and 2 marks each respectively.
7. All Questions are compulsory.
8. Draw neat figures wherever required. Take π =22/7 wherever required if not stated.

SECTION-A
Section A consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each
1 The nature of roots of the quadratic equation 9x2 – 6x – 2 = 0 is: 1
(a) No real roots (b) 2 equal real roots
(c) 2 distinct real roots (d) More than 2 real roots
2 What is the HCF of the least prime number and the least composite number 1
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
3 If -1 is a zero of the polynomial x2 – 7x – 8, then the other zero is 1
(a) 6 (b) -8 (c) 8 (d) 1
4 20 term of the A.P: 10, 7, 4, …, is
th
1
(a) 97 (b) 77 (c) -77 (d) -47
5 If k-1, k+3 and 3k-1 are in AP, then find the value of k 1
(a) 4 (b) 5 (c) 3 (d) 7
6 AB BC CA 1
If in two triangles ABC and PQR, = = , then
QR PR PQ
(a) ΔPQR ~ ΔCAB (b) ΔPQR ~ ΔABC (c) ΔCBA ~ ΔPQR (d) ΔBCA ~ ΔPQR
7 If the lines 3x+2ky – 2 = 0 and 2x+5y+1 = 0 are parallel, then the value of k is 1

a) 4/15 b). 15/4 c). 4/5 d). 5/4

8 A point (x,y) is at a distance of 5 units from the origin. How many such points lie in the 1
third quadrant?
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) infinitely many
9 The distance between points (𝑎 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 + 𝑏 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃, 0) 𝑎𝑛𝑑 (0, 𝑎 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃 − 𝑏 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃) is 1
(a) a²+b² (b) a+b (c) a² - b² (d) √a²+b²
10 In a circle of radius 21 cm, an arc subtends an angle of 60° at the center. The area of the sector formed by 1
the arc is:
(a) 200 cm2 (b) 220 cm2 (c) 231 cm2 (d) 250 cm2
11 Two right circular cones have their heights in the ratio 1 : 3 and radii in the ratio 3 : 1 . What is the ratio 1
of their volumes?

a)9:1 b) 1:3 c) 2 ; 3 d) 3 : 1

12 The relation between mean, median and mode is 1

(a) Mode = 2 median - 3 mean (b) Mode = median - 2 mean
(c) Mode = 2 median - mean (d) Mode = 3 median - 2 mean
13 Two identical fair dice have numbers 1 to 6 written on their faces. Both are tossed simultaneously. 1
What is the probability that the product of the numbers that turn up is 12?
(a) 1/36 (b) 1/9 (c) 1/6 (d) 1/3

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14 In the given figure, AB and AC are tangents to the circle with center O such that ∠BAC = 40°, then ∠BOC 1
is equal to
(a) 40° (b) 50° (c) 140° (d) 150°

15 If ΔABC is right angled at C, then the value of cos(A+B) is 1

(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 1/2 (d) √3/2
16 tan 60° 1
The value of cot 30°
is equal to:
(a) 0 (b) 3 (c) 2 (d) 1
17 If y = 1 is the common root of the equations ay²+ay+3 = 0 and y²+y+b = 0, then ab equal to 1
(a) 3 (b) -7/2 (c) 6 (d) -3

18 In triangles ABC and DEF, ∠B = , ∠E, , ∠F = , ∠C and AB = 3 DE. Then the two triangles are 1
(a) congruent but not similar (b) similar but not congruent
(c) neither congruent nor similar (d) congruent as well as similar

19 Assertion (A) : Probability of a sure event is 1. 1

Reason (R) : For a sure event, number of favourable outcomes is less than the total number of
outcomes.
(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
20 7 343 1
Assertion (A): Volume of a hemisphere of radius 2
cm is 4
cm3
2
Reason (R): Volume of a hemisphere of radius r is given by 3πr3 .
(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
SECTION-B
1
21 If tan(A+B) =√3 and tan(A–B) =√30°<A+B< 90°; A>B, find A and B. 2
OR
Evaluate: sin 60˚+2tan45˚-cos 30˚.
2 2

22 Find a quadratic polynomial, the sum and product of whose zeroes are– 3 and 2, respectively. 2
23 Prove that the tangents drawn at the ends of a diameter of a circle are parallel. 2
24 D is a point on the side BC of a triangle ABC such that ∠ADC= ∠BAC. Show that CA² =[Link] 2
25 Prove that √5 is an irrational number. 2

SECTION-C
26 A lending library has a fixed charge for the first three days and an additional charge for each day 3
thereafter. Saritha paid Rs. 27 for a book kept for seven days, while Susy paid Rs. 21 for the book she
kept for five days. Find the fixed charge and the charge for each extra day.
OR
The sum of the digits of a two-digit number is 9. Also, nine times this number is twice the number
obtained by reversing the order of the digits. Find the number.
27 Prove that:(𝑠𝑖𝑛4𝜃 − 𝑐𝑜𝑠4𝜃 + 1) 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐2𝜃 = 2 3
28 Two tangents TP and TQ are drawn to a circle with centre O from an external point T. 3
Prove that∠𝑃𝑇𝑄 = 2 ∠𝑂𝑃𝑄.
29 One card is drawn from a well-shuffled pack of 52 playing cards. Find the probability of getting 3

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 i) A king of black colour
ii) Either a red card or a Jack
iii) Not a face card
OR
Two dice are thrown at the same time. Find the probability of getting
(i) Even number on both dice
(ii) The sum of the two numbers appearing on the top of the dice is 7.
(iii) The sum of the two numbers appearing on the top of the dice is prime number.

30 The LCM of two prime numbers p and q (p > q) is [Link] the value of 3p – q 3

31 Sum of the areas of two squares is 157 m2. If the sum of their perimeters is 68 m. Find the sides of two 3
squares.
SECTION-D
32 A train travels 360 km at a uniform speed. If the speed had been 5 km/h more, it would have taken 1 5
hour less for the same journey. Find the speed of the train.
OR
Two water taps together can fill a tank in 75/8 hours. The tap of larger diameter takes 10 hours less
than the smaller one to fill the tank separately. Find the time in which each tap can separately fill the
tank.
33 Sides AB and AC and median AD of a triangle ABC are respectively proportional to sides PQ and PR 5
and median PM of another triangle PQR. Show that ∆ABC ~ ∆ PQR.
34 The angles of depression of the top and the bottom of an 8 m tall building from the top of a multistorey 5
building are 30°and 45°, respectively. Find the height of the multistorey building and the distance
between the
two buildings.
OR
From the top of a 7 m high building, the angle of elevation of the top of a cable tower is 60° and the
angle of depression of its foot is 45°. Determine the height of the tower.
35 The median of the following data is 50. Find the values of ‘p’ and ‘q’, if the sum of all frequencies is 5
90. Also find the mode of the data
Marks Obtained Number Of Students
20 – 30 P
30 – 40 15
40 – 50 25
50 – 60 20
60 – 70 Q
70 – 80 8
80 - 90 10
SECTION-E
36 A carpenter wants to manufacture a 3-meter ladder having rungs
25 cm apart (see the figure given below). The rungs decrease
uniformly in length from 45 cm at the bottom to 25 cm at the top
and the top and bottom rungs are 2.5 meter apart.
Based on the above information answer the following questions: 1
(a) Find the total number of rungs in the ladder? 1
(b) What is the length of the middle rung? 2
(c) Find the length of the wood required for the ladder?
OR
Find the length of the wood required for the rung?

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37 Alia and Shagun are friends living on the same street in Patel
Nagar. Shagun’s house is at the intersection of one street with
another street on which there is a library.
They both study in the same school and that is not far from
Shagun's house. Suppose the school is situated at the point O,
i.e., the origin, Alia's house is at A. Shagun’s house is at B and 1
library is at C. Based on the above information, answer the 1
questions. 2
(i) How faris Alia's house from Shagun’s house?
(ii) How faris the library from Shagun’s house?
(iii) Show that for Shagun, school is farther compared to
Alia’shouseand library.
OR
Show that Alia’s house, shagun’s house and library for an
isosceles right triangle.

38 Shown below is the trophy shield Akshi received on winning an

international Table tennis tournament.
The trophy is made of a glass sector DOC supported by identical
wooden right triangles 1
∆ DAO and ∆ COB. Also, AO = 7 cm and AO: DA = 1: √3 1
(Use √3 = 1.73) 2
Based on the given information, answer the following questions:
(i) Find ∠DOC
(ii) Find the area of the wooden triangles
(iii) Find the area of the shape formed by the glass portion
OR
If Akshi wants to decorate the boundary of the glass portion with
glitter tape, then find the length of the tape she needs.

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 Sample Paper Mathematics 2024-25
Marking Scheme
Class 10
MATHEMATICS (Standard)
TIME: 3 hours [Link]: 80
SECTION-A

Q No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ans c b b d a a b d a c
Q No. 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Ans d d b c a d a b c d
SECTION-B

21 ∵tan(𝐴+𝐵)=√3 ∴𝐴+𝐵=600…(1) 0.5

1 0.5
∵tan(𝐴−𝐵)= 3∴𝐴−𝐵=300 …(2)
√ 1
Adding(1)&(2),
weget2A=900⟹𝐴=450 1
Also (1)–(2),weget2𝐵=300⟹𝐵=150 1
OR sin2 60˚+2tan45˚– cos230˚
√3 √3
= ( 2 )2 +2(1)- ( 2 )2
3 3
= 4+2 -4=2
22 Given α+β = -3 and αβ = 2 0.5
x²-(α+β)x+αβ=0 0.5
x²-(-3)x+2=0 1
x²+6x+2=0
23 For correct figure 1
For correct proof 1
24 For correct figure 0.5
Show ∆𝐴𝐷𝐶~∆𝐵𝐴𝐶 0.5
𝐴𝐶 𝐵𝐶 1
= AC2=[Link]
𝐶𝐷 𝐴𝐶

25 For correct steps &proof. 2

SECTION-C

26 Given that, lending library has fixed charge and additional charge. 0.5
Let the fixed charge for 3 days = x
and additional charge = y 1
⇒x+4y=27………(1) 1
⇒x+2y=21………(2)
⇒y=3 and x=15 0.5
Fixed charges =Rs. 15
The charge for each extra day =Rs. 3
OR 0.5
Let ' x ' and ' y ' be ten's place and unit's place respectively of atwo-digitnumber. 1
Thus the number =10x+y. 1
On reversing, the number =10y+x. 0.5
x + y - 9 = 0 —--------(i)
9(10x +y )= 2(10y+x) —--------(ii)
x = 1 and y = 8
Required number is 18
27 LHS= (𝑠𝑖𝑛4𝜃 − 𝑐𝑜𝑠4𝜃 + 1) 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐2𝜃 1
= [(𝑠𝑖𝑛2𝜃 − 𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝜃)(𝑠𝑖𝑛2𝜃 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝜃) + 1]𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐2𝜃 1
= (𝑠𝑖𝑛2𝜃 − 𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝜃 + 1)𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐2𝜃 1
= 2 𝑠𝑖𝑛2𝜃𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐2𝜃
=2

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28 ∠𝑃𝑇𝑄 = 𝜃 0.5

Now, 𝑇𝑃 = 𝑇𝑄 ⟹ 𝑇𝑃𝑄 is an isosceles triangle 1

1
∠𝑇𝑃𝑄 = ∠𝑇𝑄𝑃 = (180° − 𝜃)
2
1
= 90° −2𝜃 1
∠𝑂𝑃𝑇 = 90°
⟹ ∠𝑂𝑃𝑄 = ∠𝑂𝑃𝑇 − ∠𝑇𝑃𝑄
1 0.5
= 90° − (90° − 2𝜃)
1
= 2𝜃
1
= 2∠𝑃𝑇𝑄
So, ∠𝑃𝑇𝑄 = 2∠𝑂𝑃𝑄
29 1 7 10 1+1
i) ii) iii)
26 13 13
+1
OR
9 1
i ) (2,2) (2,4) (2,6)(4,2)(4,4)(4,6)(6,2)(6,4)(6,6) …….. P(E) =36 = 4 0.5
6 1
ii (1,6)(2,5)(3,4)(4,3)(5,2)(6,1)………P( E )= 36
=6 1
iii 2 , 3,5, 7, 11------- Prime no
1.5
2------(1,1) 3------(1,2)(2,1) 5-------(1,4)(2,3)(3,2)(4,1)
7------(2,5)(3,4)(4,3)(5,2)(1,6)(61) 11-----(5,6)(6,5)
15 5
Total=15 (Favourable Outcomes) P(E )=36 =12
30 221=17 X 13 1
p =17 and q = 13 0.5
3p - q= 3(17) -13 = 38 1.5
31 X2 + Y2 = 157 Equation 1 0.5
4 ( X + Y ) = 68 0.5
X + Y = 17 , put value of y in equation 1 0.5
On solving we get Y2 – 17Y + 66 = 0 1
THEN Y = 11 ,6
SIDES OF SQUARES ARE 11 AND 6cm. 0.5

SECTION-D
32 Let the speed of the train be x km/hr. 1
For the formation of correct equation 2
(360/x) - {360(/x+5)} = 1 1
x² + 5x -1800 =0 1
⇒ x = 40 or -45
OR 1
Consider that the tap with smaller diameter fills the tank in x hours.
Then, the tap with larger diameter fills the tank in (x−10) hours. 2
For the formation of correct equation 1
(1/x) - {1/(x-10)} = 8/75 1
8x²-230x+750 = 0
x = 25 or 15/4
Therefore, the tap of smaller diameter can separately fill the tank in 25 hours. And another can fill it in
15 hours.
33 for correct figure 1
Produce AD to E so that AD = DE. Join CE Similarly,
produce PM to N such that PM = MN , and join RN.
Now ΔABD ≅ ΔECD
⇒. AB = CE [CPCT] ...(i) 1
ΔPQM = ΔNRM
⇒ PQ = RN [CPCT]...(ii)
AB / PQ = AC / PR = AD / PM [Given] 1
⇒ CE / RN = AC / PR = AD / PM [from (i) and (ii)]
⇒ CE / RN = AC / PR = 2AD / 2PM 1
⇒ CE / RN = AC / PR = AE / PN [ 2AD = AE and 2PM 1

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 = PN ]
Therefore, ΔACE ~ ΔPRN
Hence, ∠CAE + ∠BAE = ∠RPN + ∠QPN
⇒ ∠A = ∠P ....(iii)
Therefore, ΔABC ~ ΔPQR
34 For correct figure 1
In
1
tan 450=
1
1=

Again in ,
1
0
tan 30 =

1
m (using
Hence x=h= m

OR
1

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35

SECTION-E

36 (a) 11 1
(b) 35 meters 2
(c) 9.85 meter 1
OR
3.85 meter
37 coordinates of A (2, 3) Alia’s house 1
coordinates of B (2, 1) Shagun’s house
coordinates of C (4,1) Library
(i) AB=√(x2-x1)2 –(y2-y1)2
= √ (2 − 2)2 + (1 − 3)2
=√ (02+(−2)2
𝐴𝐵=√0+4=√4=2units
𝐴𝑙𝑖𝑎′𝑠ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑠𝑒𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚𝑠ℎ𝑎𝑔𝑢𝑛′𝑠ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑠𝑒𝑖𝑠2 𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑠

(ii)C (4,1), B (2,1)

CB=√ (2−4)2+(1−1)2
= √ (4 + 0) = √4 = 2 unit
( i i i ) O (0,0), B(2,1)
OB=√ (2−0)2+(1−0)2 = √4 + 1= √5 units
Distance between Alia’s house and Shagun’s house, AB=2units Distance between Library and 1
Shagun’s house, CB=2units
OB is greater than AB and CB,
For shagun, school [O] is farther than Alia’s house[A] and Library[C]
2
38 𝐴𝐷 √3 1
(i) Let ∠𝐷𝑂𝐴 = 𝜃, then tan 𝜃 = = ⟹ 𝜃 = 60°
𝐴𝑂 1
∠𝐷𝑂𝐴 = ∠𝐶𝑂𝐵 = 60°
∠𝐷𝑂𝐶 = 180° − (60° + 60°) = 60° 1
1
(ii) Area of two wooden triangles = 2 × × 7 × 7√3 = 84.77 𝑐𝑚2
𝐴𝑂 7 1
2 2
(iii) = cos 60° ⟹ =
𝐷𝑂 𝐷𝑂 2
⟹ 𝐷𝑂 = 14 𝑐𝑚
60
Area of sector 𝐷𝑂𝐶 = × 𝜋 × 142= 102.67 𝑐𝑚2
360

OR
𝐴𝑂 7 1
= cos 60° ⟹ =
𝐷𝑂 𝐷𝑂 2
⟹ 𝐷𝑂 = 14 𝑐𝑚
60
Length of tape required = 2 × 14 + × 2 × 𝜋 × 14 = 42.67 𝑐m
360

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 SAMPLE PAPER-04
KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN DEHRADUN REGION
Class X (2024 - 25)
SUBJECT - Mathematics (STANDARD)
Time Allowed: 3 Hours Maximum Marks: 80
General Instructions:
1. This Question Paper has 5 Sections A-E.
2. Section A has 20 MCQs carrying 1 mark each
3. Section B has 5 questions carrying 02 marks each.
4. Section C has 6 questions carrying 03 marks each.
5. Section D has 4 questions carrying 05 marks each.
6. Section E has 3 case based integrated units of assessment (04 marks each) with sub- parts of the values of 1, 1
and 2 marks each respectively.
7. All Questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice in 2 Qs of 5 marks, 2 Qs of 3 marks and 2
Questions of 2 marks has been provided. An internal choice has been provided in the 2marks questions of
Section E.
8. Draw neat figures wherever required. Take π =22/7 wherever required if not stated.
9.
Section A
[Link]. Section A consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each. MARKS
1 The LCM of smallest two digits composite number and smallest composite number is: 1
(a) 12 (b) 4 (c) 20 (d) 44
2 If one root of equation 4x2-2x+k-4=0 is reciprocal of the other. The value of k is: 1
(a) 8 (b) - 8 (c) -4 (d) 4
3 If -2 and 3 are the zeroes of quadratic polynomial x2 + (p+1) x + q, then p and q are 1
respectively
(a) 2, 6 (b) -7, 2 (c) –6, -2 (d) -2, - 6
4 The value of k, for which the system of equations x + (k + l) y = 5 and (k + l) x + 9 y = 8k – 1 has 1
infinitely many solutions is
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 5
5 The distance PQ between points P(1, 4) and Q(4, 0) is 1
(a) 5 units (b) 5√2 units (c) 3√2 units (d) 2 units

6 ∆ABC~∆PQR. If AM and PN are altitudes of ∆ABC and ∆PQR respectively and AB2 : PQ2 = 25 : 1
36, then AM : PN =
(a) 2:5 (b) 5:6 (c) 25:36 (d) 2:3
7 If tan 𝜃 + Sin 𝜃 = m and tan𝜃 - Sin 𝜃 = n then 𝑚2 − 𝑛2 =____
1
(a) √𝑚𝑛 (b) √𝑚/𝑛 (c) 4√𝑚𝑛 (d) None of these
8 2 𝑡𝑎𝑛30° 1
Value of is equal to
(1+tan2 30°)
(a) sin 60° (b) cos 60° (c) tan 60° (d) sin 30°
9 If the HCF of 85 and 153 is expressible in the form of 85n-153, then the value of n is
(a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 4 (d) 1 1
10 Which of the following statement is false? 1
(a) All isosceles right triangles are similar. (b) All quadrilaterals are similar.
(c) All circles are similar. (d) None of the above
11 If a parallelogram circumscribes a circle, then it is a: 1
(a) Square (b) Rectangle(c) Rhombus(d) None of the above
12 Adie is rolled once, what is the probability of getting a prime number? 1
(a) 1/2 (b) 1/3 (c) 1/4 (d) 1/5
13 If the volumes of two spheres are in ratio 27 : 64, then the ratio of their surface areas is 1
(a)9 : 16 (b) 3 :4 (c) 9 : 4 (d) 16 :9
14. If it is given that mode and mean are 8 and 9 respectively, then median of the data is:
(A) 8.57 (B) 8.67 (C) 8.97 (D) 9.24 1
15 If the circumference of a circle increases from 2 π to 4 π then its area becomes the original area 1
(a) Half (b) Double (c) Three times (d) Four times

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 16 For the following distribution: 1
Class 0-5 5-10 10-15 15-20 20-25
Frequency 11 28 24 18 19
the sum of upper limits of the median and modal class is
(a)10 (b) 15 (c)20 (d)25

17 A single letter is selected at random from the word PROBABILITY. The probability that the selected 1
letter is a vowel is ----
(a) 2/11 (b) 3/11 (c) 4/11 (d) 11/4
18 What is the value of (𝑡𝑎𝑛𝜃 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐 𝜃)2 − (𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃 𝑠𝑒𝑐 𝜃)2 1
(a) -1 (b) 0 (c) 1 (d) 2
Direction for questions 19 & 20: In question numbers 19 and 20, a statement of Assertion (A)
is followed by a statement of Reason (R). Choose the correct option.
19 Assertion(A): If HCF of 26 and 91 is13, then the LCM of 26 and 91 is 182
Reason (R): As HCF (a, b) × (a × b) = LCM (a, b) 1
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of
Assertion (A).
b. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct
explanation of Assertion (A).
c. Assertion (A) is true but Reason(R) is false.
d. Assertion (A) is false but Reason(R) is true
20. Assertion(A): The Midpoint of a line segment divides it in ratio 1:1
Reason(R): Three Points are collinear if they lie on same straight line. 1
a. Both Assertion (A) and Reason(R) are true and Reason(R) is the correct
explanation of Assertion (A).
b. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct
explanation of Assertion (A).
c. Assertion (A) is true but Reason(R) is false.
d. Assertion (A) is false but Reason(R) is true.
Section B
Section B consists of 5 questions of 2 marks each.
21. 2
Solve for x and y: 71x + 37y = 253,
37x + 71y = 287
22. 2
In the given figure, if ∆ABE ≅∆ACD, show that ∆AD E ~ ∆ABC.

23 Prove that the tangents drawn at the ends of a diameter of a circle are parallel. 2

24 A cow is tied to a peg at one corner of a rectangular shaped grass field of dimensions 20 m 2
× 16 m with14 m long rope. Find the area of that part of the field in which the horse can graze.
OR
The minute hand of a clock is 12 cm long, find the area swept by minute hand in 35 minutes. 2

25 If sin A + sin2A = 1, then find the value of the expression (cos2A + cos4A) 2
OR
If sin (A -B) =1/2 and cos(A+B) = 1/2, 0°< A+B ≤ 90° and A> B, then find the measures of angles 2
A and B.

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 Section C
Section C consists of 6 questions of 3 marks each.
26. Given that √5 is irrational, prove that 2-3√5 is irrational. 3
27 Find the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 4x2–4x–8 and verify relationship 3
between the zeroes and the coefficients.
28 The numerator of a fraction is 4 less than the denominator. If the numerator is decreased by 2 3
and the denominator is increased by 1, then the denominator is eight times the numerator.
Find the fraction.
OR
Six years hence, Arun’s age will be three times the age of his son and three years ago he 3
was nine times as old as his son. Find the present age of Arun and his son.
29 Prove the following: 3
𝑡𝑎𝑛𝜃 𝑐𝑜𝑡𝜃
+ = 1 + 𝑠𝑒𝑐𝜃𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐𝜃
1 − 𝑐𝑜𝑡𝜃 1 − 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝜃
30 In the figure, two tangents TP and TQ are drawn to a circle with center 3
O from an external point T, prove that ∠PTQ = 2∠OPQ.

OR
3
Prove that opposite sides of a quadrilateral circumscribing a circle subtend supplementary angles at
the center of the circle.
31 A box contains 125 shirts of which 110 are good 12 have minor defects and 3 have major defects. 3
Ram Lal will buy only those shirts which are good while Naveen will reject only those which have
major defects. Shopkeeper will give discount on shirts with major defects. A shirt is taken out at
random from the box. Find the probability that:
(i) Ram Lal will buy it.
(ii) Naveen will buy it.
(iii) What is Sudha’s probability to purchase a shirt if she wants discount?
SECTION D
Section D consists of 4 questions of 5 marks each.
32 A plane left 30 mints later than the schedule time and in order to reach its destination 1500 Km away 5
in time it has to increase its speed by 250𝑘𝑚/ℎ𝑟 from its usual speed. Find its usual speed.
OR
A piece of cloth costs Rs 200. If the piece was 5m longer and each meter of cloth costs Rs 2 less the
cost of the piece would have remained unchanged. How long is the piece and what the original rate
per meter is? 5

33 If a line is drawn parallel to one side of a triangle to intersect the 3+2

other two sides in distinct points, then the other two sides are divided
in the same ratio.
E and F are points on the sides PQ and PR respectively of a ΔPQR.
If PE = 4 cm, QE = 4.5 cm, PF = 8 cm and RF = 9 cm, state whether
EF || QR?

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34 A military tent of height 8.25 m is in the form of a right circular cylinder of base diameter 30 m and 5
height 5.5 m surmounted by a right circular cone of same base radius. Find the length of the canvas
used in making the tent, if the breadth of the canvas is 1.5 m.
OR
A solid toy is in the form of a hemisphere surmounted by a right circular cone. The height of the cone
is 2 cm, and the diameter of the base is 4 cm. Determine the volume of the toy. If a right circular
cylinder circumscribes the toy, find the difference between the volumes of the cylinder and the toy. 5
(Take π = 3.14)
35. If the median of a distribution given below is 32.5 then, find the value of F1 and F2.

5
Class interval 0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60 60-70 Total
Frequency F1 5 9 12 F2 3 2 40

SECTION E
THIS SECTION HAS THREE CASE STUDY BASED QUESTIONS COMPULSORY TO
ATTEMPT

36 CASE STUDY 1
A road roller is a compactor-type engineering vehicle used to
compact soil, gravel, concrete, or asphalt in the construction
of roads and foundations. Similar rollers are used also at
landfills or in agriculture. RCB Machine Pvt Ltd started
making road roller 10 year ago. Company increased its
production uniformly by fixed number every year. The
company produces 800 rollers in the 6th year and 1130 roller
in the 9th year. 1
1. How much did the company produced in first year?
2. In which year the company’s production was 1350 rollers? 1
3. What was the company’s total production of the first 6 years
OR 2
4. If profit earned by company per roller is Rs 2000 then calculate total profit earned in 6th
and 7th year
CASE STUDY 2
37 Morning assembly is an integral part of the school’s schedule. Almost all the schools conduct
Morning assemblies which include prayers, information of latest happenings, inspiring thoughts,
speech, national anthem, etc. The positive effects of attending school assemblies can be felt
throughout life. Have you noticed that in school assembly you always stand in row and column and
this makes a coordinate system? Suppose a school have 100 students and they all assemble in prayer in
10 rows as given below. Here A B, C and D are four friend Amar, Bharat, Colin and Dravid.

(i) What is the distance between A and B? 1

(ii) is the distance between A and C is same as of distance between A and B? 1
(iii) Determine the type of quadrilateral formed by these 4 friends seating arrangement. 2

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 OR

If Amar has to give badges to other two friends Bharat and Dravid respectively and again returns to his
position. Find the total distance he covers?
38 CASE STUDY 3

The India Gate (formerly known as the All-India War Memorial) is a

war memorial located astride the Kartavya path on the eastern edge of
the "ceremonial axis" of New Delhi, formerly called duty path. It stands
as a memorial to 84,000 soldiers of the British Indian Army who died
between 1914 and 1921 in the First World War. Its height is approx.
138 feet (42 meters). Students and a teacher at a school went to visit
The India Gate. Now answer the following Questions 1
(i) What is the angle of elevation if they are standing at a distance of 42 m away from India
Gate?
1
(ii) They want to see the monument at an angle of 600, so what should be the distance at which
they should stand?
2
(iii) If the altitude of Sun is 600, then find the height of vertical tower that casts its
shadow of length 20 m?
OR
The Ratio of length of a Pillar and its shadow is 1: √3, find the angle of elevation of Sun.

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 MATHEMATICS STANDARD (041)

MARKINGSCHEME-2024-25

TIMEALLOWED:3HOURS MAXIMUMMARKS:80

Section A
1 (c) 20 1
2 8 1
3 (d)-2, - 6 1
4 k=2 1
5 (a) 5 1
6 (b) 5:6 1
7 (c)4√mn 1
8 (a)Sin 600 1
9 (b) 2 1
10 (b)all quadrilaterals are similar 1
11 (c)rhombus 1
12 (c)1/3πr2 cm2 1
13 (a )9:16 1
14 8.67 1
15 (d) four times 1
16 (d)25 median class = 10-15 and modal class= 5 -10 1
17 (c )4/11 1
18 (c) 1 1
19 Both Assertion(A)andReason(R)aretrueandReason(R)isthecorrectexplanationofAssertion (A). 1
20 (b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason(R) is NOT the correct explanation of Assertion 1
(A).
Section B
21
Finding correct values of x and y with any method x = 2 and y = 3 2
22
given figure, if ∆ABE ≅∆ACD, BY CPCT AB= AC ------- (i) ½
AND AD = AE -------(ii) ½
DIVIDING BOTH EQNS and using ∠ A = ∠A (COMMON )
WE GET∆ADE ~ ∆ABC. (BY SAS RULE) 1
Hence, proved
23 FIGURE, GIVEN ,TO PROVE ,CONSTRUCTION 1
CORRECT PROOF 1
Area grazed by cow= ¼𝑡ℎ 𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 𝑐𝑖𝑟𝑐𝑙𝑒 1
24 = (1/ 4) x 3.14×14×14
=153.86m2 1
OR
Area swept by minute hand=210/360x12x12x22/7=264 cm2
25 If sin A + sin2A = 1, sinA = 1- sin2A = cos2 A 1
Squaring both sides sin2 A = Cos 4A 1
cos2A + cos4A = cos2A +sin2A = 1 ANS
OR 1
If sin(A -B) =1/2 = Sin 30°
and cos(A+B)=½ = Cos 60° 1
A – B = 30°
A + B = 60° Solving these A = 45° B = 15°

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 Section C
26 Let us assume, that 2 - 3√53is rational.
Then we can find a and b (≠0) such that2 - 3√7 = a /b (assuming that a and b are co-primes).
2-a/b=3√5 1
2b-a/3b=√5
LHS is a rational number but RHS is an irrational number
This is not possible 2
Hence our supposition is wrong
So 2-3√5 is an irrational number
27 Finding Values of a,b,c ½
Finding zeroes of polynomial 4(x2– 2x + x – 2 = 0) ½
(x – 2) (x + 1) = 0
x = 2, x = -1 ½
So, the roots of 4x2– 4x – 8 are -1 and 2. 1/2
Relation between the sum of zeroes and coefficients:

-1 + 2 = 1 = -(-4)/4 i.e. (- coefficient of x/ coefficient of x2)

1
Relation between the product of zeroes and coefficients:

(-1) × 2 = -2 = -8/4 i.e (constant/coefficient of x2)

Therefore, the relationship between zeros and their coefficients is verified.
28 Let fraction = x/ y ½
ATQ x = y - 4 and 8 (x−2) = y + 1 OR 8x−y=17 1
8(y−4)−y=17 so y=7 1
x= 7−4 = 3 thus Fraction=x/ y =3 / 7
OR ½
Let’s assume the present ages of the father as x years and that of his son’s age as y years.

From the question After 6 years, the man’s age will be (x + 6) years and son’s age will be (y + 6)
years.
x + 6 = 3 (y + 6) => x + 6 = 3y + 18
x – 3y – 12 = 0……. (i) 1
Also Before 3 years, the age of the man was (x – 3) years and the age of son’s was (y – 3) years. x–
3 = 9(y – 3) => x – 3 = 9y – 27
x – 9y + 24 = 0……. (ii) 1
Solving these equations
x = 30, y = 6 Hence, the present age of the man is 30 years and the present age of son is 6 year
1
29 Marks for Correct proof 1 mark for each step 3
30. CORRECT 3
PROOF 1
OR 2
FIGURE, GIVEN ,TO PROVE ,CONSTRUCTION
CORRECT PROOF
31 For both case total shirt, n S( ) = 125
(i) Ram Lal will buy it Ram lal will buy only a good shirt. No. of all possible outcomes = 110P(Ramlal
will buy a shirt)= 110 / 1 25= 25/22 1
(ii) Naveen will buy it Naveen will reject the shirt which have major defects and will buy all other shirts.
No. of favorable outcomes = 125 − 3 = 122 1
P(Naveen will buy the shirt) = 122/125 1
(iii) P( Sudha will buy the shirt )= 3/125

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 Section D

Let the length of piece = x m 1

32 Rate per meter =200/x New length = (x + 5) New rate per meter =200/(x+5). 1
ATQ 200/x -200/(x+5) = 2
x 2 + 5x − 500 = 0
x = −25, x = 20 3
Rate per metre =10
Or
1
1

33
FIGURE, GIVEN ,TO PROVE ,CONSTRUCTION 1
CORRECT PROOF 2
CORRECT PROOF USING CONVERSE OF BPT 2

34 30 ½
Radius= = 15 𝑚
2
11 1
Height of the cylinder, ℎ = 5.5 = 2
𝑚 1
11
∴ Height of cone = 8.25 − 5.5 = 2.75 = 𝑚 1½
4
Slaint of the cone, 1
1
11 2 121 1
𝑙 = √( ) + (15)2 = √ + 225
4 16
1
121 + 3600 3721 61 2
=√ =√ = 𝑚
16 16 4
Area of canvas = C.S. area of Cylinder + C.S. area of cone
= 2𝜋𝑟ℎ + 𝜋𝑟𝑙 = 𝜋𝑟(2ℎ + 𝑙)
22 11 61
= × 15 × (2 × + )
7 2 4
22 44 + 61
= × 15 × ( )
7 4
22 105
= × 15 ×
7 4
2475 2
= 𝑚
2
𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 𝑐𝑎𝑛𝑣𝑎𝑠 2475 10
Length of canvas used in making tents = 𝐵𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑡ℎ 𝑜𝑓 𝑐𝑎𝑛𝑣𝑎𝑠 = 2 × 15 = 825 𝑚
OR
Volume of toy=volume of cone + volume of hemisphere
=>1/3πr2h+2 /3πr3given h=2cm and r=2cm
substituting values we get=>1/ 3×22/ 7×4×2+2 /3×22/ 7×8
=>25.12(cm)3= 25.12(cm)3
if the toy is covered by a cylinder=>volume of cylinder=πr𝑟 2 h
where r=2cm and h=4cm.

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 Volume of cylinder=>22/ 7×4×4=50.26cm2
difference of volume=>(50.26−25.12)=25.14(cm)2

35. CREATING CUMULATIVE FREQUENCY TABLE 1

Median=32.5, then 30−40 is class interval.
⇒ l=30,cf=14+f1,f=12 and h=40−30=10.
1
⇒ 31+f1+f2=40.⇒ Then, f1+f2=9 ----- ( 1 )
1
CORRECT FORMULA AND SUBSTITUTING ALL VALUES IN FORMULA 1

SOLVING f1=3 1

Substituting value OF F1 in equation ( 1 ) we get,⇒ 3+f2=9∴ f2=6

∴ f1=3,f2=6 ANS
Section E

36.
(i) Let a be the production in first year and d be the increase every year in production. We have a6 = 800
and a9 = 1130
Now, a + 5 d = 800 ……..(1) AND a + 8 d = 1130 …....(2) Solving (1) and (2), we get d = 1
110 a = 800 − 5 x 110 = 250
ANS : 250
Suppose company produce 1350 rollers in nth year. 1
(ii) Then, 𝑎𝑛 = 𝑎 + (𝑛 − 1) 𝑑 = 1350 solving this using values of a and d we get n = 11
ANS: in 11th year the production will be 1350 rollers

2
(iii) Total production of the first 6 years = n/2 (a+ a6) or Sn = (n/2 )[2a+ (n -1) d ]= 3150
OR
Total profit earned in 6th and 7th year. = 2000 x Total production in 6th and 7th year
2
= 2000 x ( 800 + 800 + 110 ) = 2000 x 1710 = 34, 20,000ANS:
37 Case Study–2 (1+1+2)
AB = 2√ 3 UNITS
AC =6 UNITS, NO AB AND AC ARE NOT EQUAL.
BC = CD = AD = 2√3 AND AC = BD = 6 Here, AB = BC = CD = AD and AC = BD Thus it is a square
OR distance covered by Amar = AB + BD + DA = 2√ 3 + 6 + 2√ 3 = 4√ 3 + 6 = 2 ( 2√ 3 + 3) units

38. Case Study–3 (1+1+2)

(i) 450 (ii) 25.24 m (iii) 20√3 m OR 300

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 Sample Paper-05
Class – X
Mathematics (standard)

Time Allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 80

General Instructions:
1. This Question Paper has 5 Sections A, B, C, D and E.
2. Section A has 20 MCQs carrying 1 mark each
3. Section B has 5 questions carrying 02 marks each.
4. Section C has 6 questions carrying 03 marks each.
5. Section D has 4 questions carrying 05 marks each.
6. Section E has 3 case based integrated units of assessment (04 marks each) with sub- parts of the values of 1, 1 and 2
marks each respectively.

SECTION - A
1. To place a pole vertical on the ground a guy wire of length 26 m is attached to it at a point 10m away from its
foot. Then what will be the length of pole.
(A) 10 m. (B) 28 m
(C) 20 m (D) 24 m
2. The value of k for which the pair of equations 𝑘𝑥 = 𝑦 + 2 𝑎𝑛𝑑 6. 𝑥 = 2𝑦 + 3 has infinitely many solutions,
(A) 𝑖𝑠 𝑘 = 3 (B) does not exist
(C) 𝑖𝑠 𝑘 = −3 (D) 𝑖𝑠 𝑘 = 4
3. If p -1, p + 1 and 2p + 3 are in A.P. then the value of p is
(A) -2 (B) 4
(C) 0 (D) 2
4. In what ratio, does x-axis divide the line segment joining the points A (3. 6) and B (-12, -3)?
(A) 1:2 (B) 1:4
(C) 4:1 (D) 2:1
5. In the given figure, PQ is tangent to the circle centered at O. If ZAOB 95%, then the measure of ZABQ will be 95°,
then the measure of ABQ will be
(A) 47.5° (B) 42.5°
(C) 85° (D) 95°
4 sin 𝐴+3 cos 𝐴
6. If 2 tan A = 3, then the value of is
4 sin 𝐴−3 cos 𝐴
7 1
(A) (B)
√13 √13
(C) 3 (D) does not exist
7 The 10th term from end of an A.P. 4, 9, 14, 19, ...................................................... , 254 is
(a) 109 (b) 152
(c) 209 (d) 178
8. If 31𝑥 + 43𝑦 = 117 𝑎𝑛𝑑 43 + 31𝑦 = 105, then value of x – y s:
1
(A) (B) -3
3
1
(C) 3 (D) − 3
3
9. ⌊ tan² 30° − sec² 45° + sin² 60°⌋ is equal to
4
5
(A) -1 (B) 6
−3 1
(c) (D)
2 6

10. Curved surface area of a cylinder of height 5 cm is 94.2 cm2. Radius of the cylinder is (Take  = 3.14)
(A) 2 cm (B) 3 cm
(C) 2.9 cm (D) 6 cm
11. The distribution below gives the marks obtained by 80 students on a test:
Marks Less than 10 Less than 20 Less than 30 Less than 40 Less than Less than 60
50
Number of students 3 12 27 57 75 80

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The modal class of this distribution is:
(A) 10-20 (B) 20-30
(C) 30-40 (D) 50-60
12. The curved surface area of a cone having height 24 cm and radius 7 cm, is
(A) 528 cm² (B) 1056 cm²
(C) 550 cm² (D) 500 cm²
13. The distance between the points (0, 2√5) 𝑎𝑛𝑑 (−2√5, 0) is
(A) 2√10 units (B) 4√10 units
(C) 2√20 units (D) 0
−2 2
14. Which of the following is a quadratic polynomial having zeroes 3 and 3 ?
4
(A) 4x²-9 (B) (9x² + 4)
9
9
(C) x²+4 (D) 5(9x2-4)
15. The radius of the largest right circular cone that can be cut out from a cube of edge is 4.2 cm If the value of each
observation of a statistical data is increased by 3. Then the mean of the data
(A) 4.2 cm (B) 8.4 cm
(C)2.1 cm (D)1.05 cm
16. Probability of happening of an event is denoted by p and probability of non-happening of the event is denoted by q.
Relation between p and q is
(A) 𝑝 + 𝑞 = 1 (B) 𝑝 = 1 , 𝑞 = 1
(C) 𝑝 = 𝑞 − 1 (D) 𝑝 + 𝑞 + 1 = 0
17. A girl calculates that the probability of her winning the first prize in a lottery is 0.08. If 6000 tickets are sold, how
many tickets has she bought?
(A) 40 (B) 240
(C) 480 (D) 750
18. The perimeter of a sector of a circle of radius 5.6 cm is 27.2 cm. Find thearea of the sector.

(A) 44 cm2 (B) 44.6 cm2

2
(C) 44.8 cm (D) none of these
Assertion-Reason Type Questions
In Question 19 and 20, an Assertion (A) statement is followed by a statement of Reason (R). Select the correct option
out of the following:
(A) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(B) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(C) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
(D) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.

19. Assertion (A): Point P (0, 2) is the point of intersection of y-axis with the line 3x+2y = 4.
Reason (R): The distance of point P (0, 2) from x-axis is 2 units.

20. Assertion (A): The perimeter of ABC is a rational number.

Reason (R): The sum of the squares of two rational numbers is always
Rational.

Section – B

21. Find the LCM and HCF of the pairs of integers 336 and 54 and verify that LCM × HCF = product of the two
numbers.
22. E and F are points on the sides PQ and PR respectively of a △PQR. For PE = 3.9 cm, EQ = 3 cm, PF = 3.6 cm and
FR = 2.4 cm case, state whether EF || QR.
23. Evaluate 2 sin2 300tan 600 – 3 cos2600 sec2 300.
24. Prove that the tangents drawn from an external point are equal in length.
OR
Prove that the parallelogram circumscribing a circle is rhombus.

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 1 1
25. If α and β are the zeros of x2+ 7x + 12. Find the value of 𝛼
+ 𝛽 = 2𝛼𝛽.

SECTION – C

26. Prove that 𝑝 + 𝑞 is irrational.

27. Draw the graph of 2𝑥 + 𝑦 = 6 𝑎𝑛𝑑 2𝑥 − 𝑦 + 2 = 0. Shade the region bounded by these line and x axis. Find
the area of the shaded region.

28. A box contains 90 discs which are numbered from 1 to 90. If one disc is drawn at random fromthe box, find the
probability that it bears

(i) a two-digit number

(ii) a perfect square number
(iii) a number divisible by 5.

29. If XY and X’Y’ are two parallel tangents to a circle with Centre o and another tangent AB withpoint of contact C
intersecting XY at A and 𝑋’𝑌’ at B that we then prove that measure of <AOB equal to 90°.

30. If 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃 + 2 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 = 1 prove that 2 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃 − 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 = 2.

31. A wooden toy is in the shape of a cone standing on a hemisphere with both their radii being equal to 3cm and
the height of the cone is equal to 5 cm. Find the volume of wood used.

SECTION -D

32. A train, travelling at a uniform speed for 360 km, would have taken 48 minutes
less to travel the same distance if its speed were 5 km/hr more. Find theoriginal speed
of the train.

33 The following frequency distribution gives the monthly consumption of electricity of 68

consumers of a locality. Based on the above information answer the following questions.
Find the mode and median.

Monthly consumption (in units) Number of Consumers

65-85 4
85-105 5
105-125 13
125-145 20
145-165 14
165-185 8
185-205 4

34. The angle of elevation of the top of tower 24 m high from the foot of another tower in the same plane is 60 0. The
angle of elevation of top of second tower from the foot of the first tower is 30 0. Find the distance between two towers
and height of the other tower. Also, find the length of the wire to the tops of both the towers.
OR
0
A spherical balloon of radius r subtends an angle of 60 at the eye of an observer. If the angle of elevation of its center
is 450 from the same point, then prove that height of the center of the ballon is 2 times its radius.
35. State and prove Thales Theorem.
SECTION – E
36. CASE STUDY 1:
India is competitive manufacturing location due to the low cost of manpower and strong technical
and engineering capabilities contributing to higher quality production runs. The production
of TV sets in a factory increases uniformly by a fixed number every year. It produced 16000 sets in 6th
year and 22600 in 9th year.
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Read the information given above and answer the questions.

1. Find the production during 8th year.

2. Find the production during first 3 years.
3. In which year, the production is Rs 29,200.
OR
Find the difference of the production during 7th year and 4th year.

37. The Class X students of a secondary school in Krishna nagar have been allotted a rectangular plot of land for their
gardening activity. Sapling of Gulmohar is planted onthe boundary at a distance of 1m from eachother. There is a
triangular grassy lawn in the plot as shown in the Fig. 7.14. The students are to sow seeds of flowering plants on the
remaining area of the plot.

(i) Taking A as origin, find the coordinates of the vertices of the triangle.
(ii) What will be the coordinates of the vertices of Δ PQR if C is the origin?

38. Mr. Ramanand purchased a plot QRUT to build his [Link] is scaled down figure of his plot. He leaves
spaceof two congruent semicircles for gardening and a rectangular area of breadth 3 cm for car parking.
Based on the above information,
Answer the following questions. [Use π=3.14]
1. Find the area of square PQRS.
2. Find the area of car parking.
3. What is the radius of semi-circle?
OR
Find the area of the shaded region.

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 Marking Scheme
SECTION – A
1) D 2) A 3) C 4) D
5) B 6) C 7) C 8) C
9) A 10) C 11) C 12) C
13) A 14) D 15) B 16) A
17) C 18) C 19) A 20) D
SECTION – B
21. LCM: 3024
HCF: 6
Verification
𝑃𝐸 𝑃𝐹
22. 𝐸𝑄 ≠ 𝐹𝑅 , EF ≠ QR
√3
23. 2
24. 2 M for correct proof.
25. 𝛼 + 𝛽 = −7
281
𝛼𝛽 = 12
12
SECTION -C
26. Let p + q be rational
𝑎
𝑝 + 𝑞 = 𝑏
𝑎2
(𝑝 + 𝑞)2 = 𝑏2
𝑎2
𝑝 + 𝑞 + 2𝑝𝑞 =
𝑏2
1 𝑎2
𝑝𝑞 = (
2 𝑏2
− 𝑝 − 𝑞)
LHS ≠ RHS
p + q is irrational.
27. 3 marks for correct graph and shading.
9 1 1
28. (i) 10 (ii) 10 (iii) 5

29. 3 marks for correct proof.

30. 3 marks for correct proof.
726
31. Volume = cm3.
11
SECTION – D
32 speed =45km/HR
33. Mode 135.76
Median 137
34. Height=8m
Length of wire 8✓7m
35. 4 marks for correct statement and proof. DB = 8 cm
SECTION – E
36. (i) 20400
(ii) 21600
(iii) 12th year
Or
6600
37 (i) P (4, 6), Q (3, 2) R (6, 5)
(ii) P (-12,-2) Q ((-13,-6) R (-10, -3)
38. (i) Area 729 cm2
(ii) 81 cm2
(iii) R = 6.75 cm
Or
21.19

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SAMPLE PAPER

MATHEMATICS
(BASIC)-241

pg. 148
 BLUE PRINT FOR
SAMPLE PAPER (2024-25):
CLASS X MATH (BASIC)
Case
MCQ AR SA–I SA–II LA Study Total Unit
Chapter (1mark)
Unit Based (2marks) (3mark) (5marks) Based Total
(1 mark) Questions
Numbersystem

Real Numbers 2(2) 1(1) -- 3(1) * -- -- 6(3) 6(3)

Pair of Linear Equations in

two variables 1(1) -- 2(1) * 3(1) -- -- 6(3)
Algebra

Polynomials -- -- 3(1) -- -- 3(1)

Quadratic Equations 1(1) -- -- -- 5(1)* -- 6(2) 20(8)
Arithmetic progression 1(1) -- -- -- -- 4(1) 5(2)
Coordinate
Geometry Trigonometry Geometry

CoordinateGeometry 1(1) 1(1) -- -- -- 6(3) 6(3)

4(1)

Introduction to
Trigonometry 2(2) -- 2(1) 3(1) * -- -- 7(4)

Some Applicationsof 12(6)

Trigonometry 1(1) -- -- -- 4(1) 5(2)

Triangles 2(2) -- 2(1) * -- 5(1) -- 9(4)

15(7)
Circles 1(1) -- 2(1) 3(1)* -- -- 6(3)
Mensuration

Areas Related toCircles 2(2) -- 2(1) -- -- -- 4(3)

10(5)
Surface Areas andVolumes 1(1) -- -- -- 5(1)* -- 6(2)
Statistics &
probability

Statistics 2(2) -- -- -- 5(1) -- 7(3)

11(5)
Probability 1(1) -- -- 3(1) -- -- 4(2)

Total 18(18) 2(2) 10(5) 18(6) 20(4) 12(3) 80(38) 80(38)

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 SAMPLE PAPER 01
CLASS X
MATHEMATICS (BASIC)-241
Time: 3:00 hours M.M: 80

Instructions:
1. This Question Paper has 5 Section A – E.
2. Section A has 20 MCQs carrying 1 mark each.
3. Section B has 5 questions carrying 2 marks each.
4. Section C has 6 questions carrying 3 marks each.
5. Section D has 4 questions carrying 5 marks each.
6. Section E has 3 case based integrated units of assessment (4 marks each) with sub- parts of the value of 1, 1
and 2 marks each respectively.
7. All questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice in 2 Qs of 5 marks, 2 Qs of 3 marks and 2
Questions of 2 marks have been provided. An internal choice has been provided in the 2 marks questions of
Section E.
8. Draw neat figures wherever required. Take π = 22/7 wherever required if not stated.

S. N SECTION :A MARK
1 1
If two positive integers x3yz2and x2y2z3the HCF is
a) x2yz b) x3y2z3 c)x2yz2 d) x2y2z2

2 If HCF (16, y) = 8 and LCM (16, y) = 48, then the value of y is 1

a) 24 b)18 c)16 d)12
3 Find whether the following pair of linear equations is parallel, intersecting or coincident: 1
12x + 8y = 8; 6x – 4y = 9.
a)Intersecting b)parallel c)coincident d)none of the above
4 Find the values of k for which the following quadratic equations 2𝑥 2 + 𝑘𝑥 + 𝑘 = 0 have two equal 1
roots.
a) 0 only b) 4 c)8 only d) 0,8
5 Find the 11th term from the last term of the AP 1
10,7,4, … … … . , −62
a) 32 b) -32 c) 43 d) 23
6 The distance between the points (m,-n) and (-m, n) is 1
a) √𝑚2+ 𝑛2 unit b) (m + n) unit c) 2 √𝑚2+ 𝑛2 unit d) √2𝑚2+ 2𝑛2 unit
7 5 1
If cosec θ = , find the value of cot θ.
4
4 5 4 3
𝑎) b)3 c)5 d)4
3
8 Evaluate and find out what is the correct value of: 1
1 − 𝑐𝑜𝑡 2 450
1 + 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 900
1
a. a) 2 b)0 c) not defined d)2
9 If ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 ~∆𝑅𝑃𝑄, AB = 3cm , BC = 5 cm, AC = 4 cm, RP = 9cm and PQ = 15 cm, then QR will be: 1
a) 12cm b)8cm c)10 cm d)16cm
10 If DE ll BC ,find EC 1

a)2.5cm b) 1.5 cm c)2cm d) 4.5 cm

pg. 150
11 In the given figure, O is the centre of a circle, AB is a chord and AT is the tangent at A. If ∠AOB = 100°,
then ∠BAT will be:

a) 40° b) 50° c)80° d)100°

12 The radii of two circles are 8 cm and 6 cm respectively. Find the radius of the circle having area equal to 1
the sum of the areas of the two circles.
a) 14 cm b)2 cm c) 10 cm d) 12 cm
13 The total surface area of a solid hemisphere of radius 7 cm is : 1
a) 447π cm2 b)239π cm2 c)174π cm2 d)147π cm2
14 Two cubes each of volume 64 cm3 are joined end to end. Find the surface area of the resulting cuboid. 1
a) 90 cm2 b) 24 cm2 c) 160 cm2 d)180 cm2
15 For the following distribution : 1
Class 0–5 5 – 10 10 - 15 15 - 20 20 - 25
Frequency 10 15 12 20 9
Find the Mode
a) 15 b) 17.1 c) 18 d) 16
16 If the mean of the following distribution is 2.6, then the value of y is 1
Variable (x) 1 2 3 4 5
Frequency 4 5 y 1 2
a) 3 b) 8 c)13 d)24
17 The ratio of the length of the pole and its shadow is √3: 1. Find the angle of elevation of the sun. 1
a) 30° b)45° c)60° d)90°
18 What is the probability of 53 Fridays in 2024 1
1 1 2 2
b. b) c) d)
2 7 53 7
19 Assertion (A): Mid-point of a line segment divides line in the ratio 1: 1. 1
Reason (R): The ratio in which the point (–3, -4) divides the line segment joining the points (–5, 4) and
(–2, 3) is 1: 2.
a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct, and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of
Assertion (A).
b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct, And Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of
Assertion (A).
c) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
d) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true
20 Assertion (A): The HCF of two numbers is 5 and their product is 150 ,then their LCM is 30 1
Reason (R): For any two positive integers
HCF X LCM =Product of two numbers
a. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct, and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of
Assertion (A).
b. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct, And Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of
Assertion (A).
c. Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
d. Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true
SECTION B
21 A car has two wipers which do not overlap. Each wiper has a blade of length 28 cm sweeping through an 2
angle of 120°. Find the total area cleaned at each sweep of the blades.
22 Solve the following pair of linear equations for x and y: 2
141x + 93y = 189;
93x + 141y = 45
OR
Find the value of k for which the pair of linear equations 𝑘𝑥 + 𝑦 = 𝑘 2 and 𝑥 + 𝑘𝑦 = 1 have infinitely
many solutions.

pg. 151
23 1 2
If tan(A+B)=√3 and tan(A-B)= ,Find the value of A and B
√3

24 In the given figure, ABC and AMP are two right triangles, right angled at B and M respectively. Prove 2
that:

(i) ∆ABC ~ ∆AMP

𝐶𝐴 𝐵𝐶
(ii) 𝑃𝐴
= 𝑀𝑃
OR
𝐵𝐹 𝐵𝐸
In the figure, DE || AC and DF || AE. Prove that 𝐹𝐸 = 𝐸𝐶

25 The length of the tangent from a point A at a distance of 5cm from centre of the circle is 4 cm. Find the 2
radius of the circle
SECTION C
26 Prove that √3 is irrational. 3
OR
Prove that 3 + 5√2 is irrational if it is given that √2 is irrational
27 The sum of the digits of a two-digit number is 9. Also, nine times this number is twice the number 3
obtained by reversing the order of the digits. Find the number.
28 One card is drawn from a well-shuffled deck of 52 cards. Find the probability of getting 3
(i) a face card
(ii) Either a red card or queen
(iii) the jack of hearts
29 Find the zeroes of quadratic polynomial x2 -2x -8. Also Verify the relationship between zeroes and 3
coefficients of the polynomial
30 1+sin 𝐴 3
Prove that :√ = sec 𝐴 + tan 𝐴
1−sin 𝐴
OR
1
In triangle ABC, right-angled at B, if tan A = find the value of:
√3
cos A cos C – sin A sin C
31 A quadrilateral ABCD is drawn to circumscribe a circle (see Fig). 3
Prove that AB + CD = AD + BC

SECTION D
32 A train travels 360 km at a uniform speed. If the speed had been 5 km/h more, it would have taken 1 hour 5
less for the same journey. Find the speed of the train.
OR
A motor boat whose speed is 18 km/h in still water takes 1 hour more to go 24 km upstream than to
return downstream to the same spot. Find the speed of the stream.
33 Prove that: 5
“If a line is drawn parallel to one side of a triangle to intersect the other two sides in distinct points, the
other two sides are divided in the same ratio.”

34 If the median of the distribution given below is 28.5, find the values of x and y: 5
Class interval Frequency
0-10 5
10-20 x
20-30 20
30-40 15
40-50 y
50-60 5
Total 60

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35 A juice seller was serving his customers using glasses as shown in Fig. 13.13. The inner diameter of the 5
cylindrical glass was 5 cm, but the bottom of the glass had a hemispherical raised portion which reduced
the capacity of the glass. If the height of a glass was 10 cm, find the apparent capacity of the glass and its
actual capacity. (Use π = 3.14.)
OR
A vessel is in the form of a hollow hemisphere mounted by a hollow cylinder. The diameter of the
hemisphere is 14 cm and the total height of the vessel is 13 cm. Find the inner surface area of the vessel.
SECTION E
36 Your friend Veer wants to participate in a 200m race. He can currently run that distance in 51 seconds and 1+
with each day of practice it takes him 2 seconds less. He wants to do in 31 seconds. 1+
2

1. Find the terms of AP for the given situation

2. What is the minimum number of days he needs to practice till his goal is achieved :
3. If nth term of an AP is given by an = 2n + 3 then common difference of an AP is :
OR
The value of x, for which 2x, x+ 10, 3x + 2 are three consecutive terms of an AP
37 In order to conduct Sports Day activities in your School, lines have been drawn with chalk powder at a 1+
distance of 1 m each, in a rectangular shaped ground ABCD, 100 flowerpots have been placed at a 1+
distance of 1 m from each other along AD, as shown in given figure below. Niharika runs 1/4th the 2
distance AD on the 2nd line and posts a green flag. Preet runs 1/5th distance AD on the eighth line and
posts a red flag

1. Find the position of green flag

2. Find the position of red flag
3. If Rashmi has to post a blue flag exactly halfway between the line segments joining the two flags,
where should she post her flag?
OR
What is the distance between Niharika and Preet?
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38 A boy is standing on the top of a light house. He observes that boat P and Q are approaching the light 1+
house from opposite directions. He finds that the angle of depression of boat P is and angle of depression 1+
of boat Q is .He also knows that height of light house is 100 m 2

Based
on the information answer
1) What is the measure of ∠APD
2) IF ∠YAQ =30° then ∠AQD is also 30 °, Why?
3) Find PD
OR
Find the distance between the two boats

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 SAMPLE PAPER (2024-25)
MARKING SCHEME
CLASS X
MATHEMATICS (241)
TIME: 3 hours [Link]: 80
Q. Answers marks
No.
SECTION - A
2 2
1 c) x yz 1
2 a) 24 1
3 a)Intersecting 1
4 d) 0,8 1
5 b) -32 1
6 c) 2 √𝑚2+ 𝑛2 unit 1
7 3 1
d)
4

8 b)0 1
9 a)12cm 1
10 c)2cm 1
11 b) 50° 1
12 c) 10 cm 1
13 d)147π cm2 1
14 c) 160 cm2 1
15 b) 17.1 1
16 b)8 1
17 c)60° 1
18 2 1
d) 7
19 c) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false. 1
20 a) Both assertion (A)(approx. and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct explanation of 1
assertion (A)
SECTION - B

21 θ ½
×πr2
360 ½
120 22
x 𝑥28𝑥28
360 7 1
821.33cm2(approx.)
22 Adding eq we get x + y=1 ½
Subtracting eq we get x-y=3 ½
Solving x=2,y= -1 1
OR
𝑘𝑥 + 𝑦 = 𝑘 2 and 𝑥 + 𝑘𝑦 = 1
𝑘 1 𝑘2 1
1
=𝑘=1
½
𝑘2 = 1 ½
K=±1
23 A+B=600 ½
B=300 ½
Solving we get A=450,B=150 1
24 (iii) In ∆ABC and ∆AMP 1
∠ A=∠ A(common) ½
∠ B=∠ M=90 1
∆ABC ~ ∆AMP (AA Sim)
𝐶𝐴 𝐵𝐶 ½
(iv) 𝑃𝐴
= 𝑀𝑃(c.p.s.t)
½
1
OR

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 In ∆ABE
𝐵𝐹 𝐵𝐷
=
𝐹𝐸 𝐷𝐴
(BPT) ………..1
In ∆ABC
𝐵𝐸 𝐵𝐷
= (𝐵𝑃𝑇)………………2
𝐸𝐶 𝐷𝐴
From eq 1 and 2
𝐵𝐹 𝐵𝐸
=
𝐹𝐸 𝐸𝐶
25 Using Pythagoras
52=42+b2 1
b =3 cm 1
SECTION - C

26 Let us assume √3 is rational

√3=p/q where pand q are coprime ½
Squaring we get 3 divides p 1
Let p=3c
Put value in eq 1 and squaring we get
3 divides q 1
3 is common factor of p and q which is contradiction to our supposition that p and q are coprime ½
√3 is irrational
OR
Let us assume 3+5√2 is rational.

Let 3+5√2 = a/b, where a, b are integers ½

and b ≠ 0. 1

5√2 = ( a/b ) - 3 ½
½
5√2 = ( a - 3b )/b
½
=> √2 = ( a - 3b )/( 5b )

Since , a, b are integers , (a - 3b)/5b is rational , and so √2 is rational.

This contradicts the fact that √2 is irrational.

Hence, 5 -3√2 is irrational.

27 Let digit at ones place=x and tens place=y
x +y=9 ½
9(10y+x)=2(10x+y) ½
x-8y=0 ½
solving x=8 and y=1 1
number is 18 ½
28 12 3 1each
I 52 = 13
28 7 =3
ii. 52=13
1
iii. 52
29 Finding zeroes
X=-2,4 1
Verifying sum 1
Verifying product 1
30 ½
1 + sin 𝐴 1 + 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝐴
√ 𝑥
1 − sin 𝐴 1 + 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝐴 1
(1 + 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝐴)2
√
1 − 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝐴 ½

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 ½
(1 + 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝐴)2 ½
√
𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝐴
1 + 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝐴 ½
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝐴 each
𝑠𝑒𝑐𝐴 + 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝐴 value
OR 1
Finding correct value of cos A, cos C, sin A, sin C
cos A cos C – sin A sin C = 0z
31
Tangents drawn from ext pt are equal ½
AP=AS

BP=BQ 1

CR=CQ

DR=DS 1
ADDING EQ ½

AP+BP+CR+DR=AS+BQ+CQ+DS

AB+CD=AD+BC

SECTION - D
32 The Original speed off train=x km/h
360/x – 360/x+5=1 1
X2+5x-1800=0 1½
X=40 and -45(imp) 1
X=40 ½
Original speed=40km/h 1
OR
Let the speed of the stream be x km/hr
So, the speed of the boat in upstream = (18 - x) km/hr ½
& the speed of the boat in downstream = (18 + x) km/hr ½
ATQ, distance upstream speed - distance downstream speed = 1
24 24 1
⇒ − =1
18−𝑥 18+𝑥
2 2
⇒ 𝑥 + 48𝑥 − 324 = 0
1
⇒ (x + 54)(x - 6) = 0 ⇒ x = -54 or 6 As speed to stream can never be negative, the speed of the
stream is 6 km/hr
33 Given ,fig ,to prove ,cons 2
Correct proof 3
34 Forming correct table 1½
𝑛
−𝑐𝑓
2
Median = 𝑙 + ( 𝑓
)𝑋ℎ ½
Substituting correct values 1
Substituting values and finding x=9 and y=15 2
35 : Since the inner diameter of the glass = 5 cm and height = 10 cm,
the apparent capacity of the glass = πr2 h ½
= 3.14 × 2.5 × 2.5 × 10 cm3
= 196.25 cm3 1
But the actual capacity of the glass is less by the volume of the hemisphere at the base of the glass. 1½
i.e., it is less by 2 /3 πr3 = 2 /3 x3.14 x2.5x 2.5 x2.5 1
= 32.71 cm3 1
So, the actual capacity of the glass = apparent capacity of glass – volume of the hemisphere = (196.25
– 32.71) cm3 = 163.54 cm3
OR

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 ½

½
1

½
1½

Radius=7cm
Height of the cylindrical portion13−7=6cm.
Area of a Curved surface of cylindrical portion is,
=2𝜋𝑟ℎ
22
=2× ×7×6
7
=264cm2

Area of a curved of hemispherical portion is

=2πr2
22
=2× 7 ×7×7
=308cm2
∴ Total surface area is =308+264=572cm2.

SECTION - D

36 i) 51, 49, 47…. 1

ii) 31=51=(n-1)(-2) ½
n=11 ½
iii)d=2 2
OR OR
x=6 2
37 1) (2,25) 1
2) (8,20) 1
3) Halfway=(2+8/2,25+20/2) 2
=(5,22.5) OR
OR
Distance between Niharika and Preet is=√(8 − 2)2 + (20 − 25)2
2
=√62 + (−5)2
=√36 + 25
=√61
38 1) ∠APD = 45° 1
IF ∠YAQ =30° then ∠AQD is also 30 °,because these are alternate interior angles as 𝑋𝑌 𝑙𝑙 𝑃𝑄 1
2) AD/PD = tan45° 1+1
100/PD =1
PD =100m 1+1
OR
AD/DQ =tan 30°
100/DQ = 1/√3
DQ=100√3
Distance between boats = 100+100√3=100(1+√3) m

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 SAMPLE PAPER 02
MATHEMATICS (BASIC)
CLASS-X
SESSION : 2024-25
Time Allowed: 3 Hrs Maximum Marks: 80
General Instructions:
This Question Paper consist of 38 questions divided into 5 Sections A, B, C, D, and E.
Section A has 20 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) carrying 1 mark each.
Section B has 5 Short Answer-I (SA-I) type questions carrying 2 marks each.
Section C has 6 Short Answer-II (SA-II) type questions carrying 3 marks each.
Section D has 4 Long Answer (LA) type questions carrying 5 marks each.
Section E has 3 sourced based/Case Based/passage based/integrated units of assessment (4 marks each)
with sub-parts of the values of 1, 1 and 2 marks each respectively.
All Questions are compulsory. However internal choice has been provided in each section except section A.
Draw neat figures wherever required. Take π =22/7 wherever required if not stated.

SECTION -A

1 If HCF (𝑥, 8) = 4, LCM (𝑥, 8) = 24, then 𝑥 is

(a)14 (b) 12 (c) 10 (d) 8
2 Find the quadratic polynomial whose sum and product of zeroes are 0 and √5
respectively.
(a) x2- √5x (b) x2- 6 (c) x2- √5 (d) x2+ √5
3 If the system of equations 𝑘𝑥 − 5𝑦 = 2, 6𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 7 has no solution, then k =
(a)– 10 ( b) – 5 (c) – 6 (d) – 15
4 If one root of the quadratic equation 2x² + kx – 6 = 0 is 2, the value of k is
(a) 1 (b) -1 (c) 2 (d) -2
5 In an AP, if d = -4, n = 7, an = 4, then a is
(a) 6 (b) 7 (c) 20 (d) 28
6 30th term of the A.P: 10, 7, 4, …, is
(a) 97 (b) 77 (c) -77 (d) -87
7 The coordinates of the point A, where AB is the diameter of the circle with center
(-2,2) and B is the point with coordinates (3,4) will be:
(a) (0,7) (b) (0,-7) (c) (7,0) (d)(-7,0)
8 Which of the following is NOT a similarity criterion of triangles?
(a) AA (b) SAS (c) AAA (d) RHS
9 If sin θ = 3/5 then cot θ is:
(a)4/5 (b) 4/3 (c) 3/4 (d) 1
10 A ladder 15 m long just reaches the top of a vertical wall. If the ladder makes an angle of 600 with the wall, then
the height of the wall is
15√3 15
(𝑎)15√3 m (b) 2
m (c) 2
m (d) 15 m

11 If the angle between two radii of a circle is 110º, then the angle between the tangents at the ends of the radii is:
(a) 900 (b) 50 0 (c) 700 (d) 400
12 (1 – sin A) is equal to
2

(a) cos2 A ( b) tan2A ( c) 1 – sin2A (d) sec2A

13 The length of the tangent drawn from a point 8 cm away from the centre of a circle
of radius 6 cm is
(a) 10 cm (b) 5 cm (c) 7 cm (d) 2√7 cm
14 Area of a sector of angle p (in degrees) of a circle with radius r is:
𝑝 𝑝 𝑝 𝑝
(a)180 x 2𝜋𝑟 (b) 180 x 𝜋𝑟 2 (c) 360 x 2𝜋𝑟 (d) 720 x 2𝜋𝑟 2
15 Find the area of a sector of circle of radius 21 cm and central angle 120°.
(a) 441 cm2 (b) 462 cm2 (c) 386 cm2 (d) 512 cm2

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16 The surface area of a cube is 216 cm2, its volume is
(a) 144 cm3 (b) 196 cm3 (c) 212 cm3 (d) 216 cm3
17 The relationship between mean, median and mode for a moderately skewed distribution is
(a) mode = median – 2 mean (b) mode = 3 median – 2 mean
(c) mode = 2 median – 3 mean (d) mode = median – mean
18 For the following distribution :
Class 0-5 5 – 10 10 - 15 15 - 20 20 - 25
Frequency 10 15 12 20 9
the upper limit of the modal class is
(a) 10
(b) 15
(c) 20
(d) 25
DIRECTION: In the question number 19 and 20, a statement of assertion (A) is followed by a statement of
Reason (R). Choose the correct option
(a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct explanation of
assertion (A)
(b) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but reason (R) is not the correct
Explanation of assertion (A).
(c) Assertions (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertions (A) is false but reason (R) is true.
19 Assertion (A): The point (0, 4) lies on y-axis.
. Reason(R): The x-coordinate of a point on y-axis is zero

20 Assertion (A): A cubical die is rolled. The probability of getting a composite number is 1/3
Reason (R) : In a throw of a cubical die, the probability of getting a prime number is 2 /3
SECTION -B

21 Find the HCF of 36 and 44 by the prime factorisation method. Hence, find their LCM

22 In the given figure, if DE || BC, AE = 8 cm, EC = 2 cm and BC = 6 cm, then find DE.

23 1
In triangle ABC, right-angled at B, if tan A = find the value of: 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝐴 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝐶 – 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝐴 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝐶
√3
OR
Prove that :
1 +𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝐴
√ =𝑠𝑒𝑐 𝑠𝑒𝑐 𝐴 +𝑡𝑎𝑛 𝑡𝑎𝑛 𝐴
1 −𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝐴
24 A chord of a circle of radius 10cm subtends a right angle at the centre. Find the Area of minor segment. (Use 𝜋
= 3.14)
OR
A car has two wipers which do not overlap. Each wiper has a blade of length 21 cm, Sweep in through an angle
120ᴼ. Find the total area cleaned at each sweep of the blades. (Use π = 𝟐𝟐/7)
25 The length of a tangent from a point A at distance 5 cm from the centre of the circle is 4 cm. Find the radius of
the circle
SECTION -C
26 Prove that 3+2√5 is an irrational number.
27 Find the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial x2 + 5x + 6, and verify the relationship
Between the zeroes and the coefficients.
28 9
A fraction becomes 11 , if 2 is added to both the numerator and the denominator. If, 3 is added to both the
5
numerator and the denominator it becomes 6
, find the fraction.
Or
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 Solve 2x + 3y = 11 and 2x – 4y = – 24 and hence find the value of ‘m’ for which y = mx + 3.

29 Prove that: (s𝑖𝑛 𝐴 + c𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐 𝐴 )2 + (c𝑜𝑠 𝐴 + s𝑒𝑐 𝐴 )2 = 7 +t𝑎𝑛2 𝐴 + c𝑜𝑡2 𝐴

30 A quadrilateral ABCD is drawn to circumscribe a circle (see Fig). Prove that AB + CD = AD + BC

31 A box contains 90 discs which are numbered from 1 to 90. If one disc is drawn at random from the box, find the
probability that it bears
i. A two-digit number.
ii. A perfect square-number.
iii. A number divisible by 5.
SECTION -D

32 (i)State and prove Basic Proportionality theorem.

(ii) In the given Figure. ,
AM AN
If LM | | CB and LN | | CD, prove that = .
AB AD
33 Places A and B are 100 km apart on a highway. One car starts from A and another from B at the same time. If the
cars travel in the same direction at different speeds, they meet in 5 hours. If they travel towards each other, they
meet in 1 hour. What are the speeds of the two cars?
OR
A motor boat whose speed is 18 km/h in still water takes 1 hour more to go 24 km upstream than to return
downstream to the same spot. Find the speed of the stream.
34 A tent is of the shape of a right circular cylinder up to a height of 3 meters and then becomes a right circular
cone with a maximum height of 13.5 meters above the ground. Calculate the cost of painting the inner side of
the tent at the rate of Rs 2 per square meter, if the radius of the base is 14 meters.
35 If the median of the distribution given below is 28.5. Find the value of x and y.
C.I FREQUENCY
0-10 5
10-20 x
20-30 20
30-40 15
40-50 y
50-60 5
Total 60
SECTION -E
36 A road roller (sometimes called a roller-compactor, or just roller) is a compactor-type engineering vehicle used
to compact soil, gravel, concrete, or asphalt in the construction of roads and foundations. Similar rollers are used
also at landfills or in agriculture. Road rollers are frequently referred to as steamrollers, regardless of their
method of propulsion.

RCB Machine Pvt Ltd started making road roller 10 year ago. Company increased its production uniformly by

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 fixed number every year. The company produces 800 roller in the 6th year and 1130 roller in the 9th year. On the
basis of the above information, answer the following questions :
(i) What was the company’s production in first year?
(ii) What was the company’s production in the 8th year?
OR
What was the increase in the company’s production every year?
(iii) In which year the company’s production was 1350 rollers?

37 A group of students of class X visited India Gate on an education trip. The teacher and students had interest in
history as well. The teacher narrated that India Gate, official name Delhi Memorial, originally called All-India
War Memorial, monumental sandstone arch in New Delhi, dedicated to the troops of British India who died in
wars fought between 1914 and [Link] teacher also said that India Gate, which is located at the eastern end of
the Rajpath (formerly called the Kingsway), is about 138 feet (42 metres) in height.

1. What is the angle of elevation if they are standing at a distance of 42m away from the monument?
2. The angle formed by the line of sight with the horizontal when the object viewed is below the horizontal level
is:
3. If the altitude of the Sun is at 600 , then the height of the vertical tower that will cast a shadow of length 20 m
is
OR
The ratio of the length of a rod and its shadow is 1: √[Link] the angle of elevation of the Sun

38 Alia and Shagun are friends living on the same street in Patel
Nagar. Shagun’s house is at the intersection of one street with
another street on which there is a library. They both study in the
same school and that is not far from Shagun's house. Suppose the
school is situated at the point O, i.e., the origin, Alia's house is at A.
Shagun’s house is at B and library is at C. Based on the above
information, answer the Following questions.

(i)How far is Alia's house from Shagun’s house?

(ii) How far is the library from Shagun’s house?

(iii) Show that for Shagun, school is farther compared to Alia’s

house and library.

OR

Show that Alia’s house, shagun’s house and library form an isosceles right triangle.

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 CLASS -X SESSION: 2024-25
MARKING- SCHEME SUBJECT - MATHEMATICS (BASIC)
Section A
Section A consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each
S. Ma
No. rks
1 (b) 12 1
2 (d) x2+ √5 1
3 (d) -15 1
4 (b) 1 1
5 (d) 28 1
6 ( c) -77 1
7 (d) (-7,0) 1
8 (d) RHS 1
9 (b) 4/3 1
10 (𝑎)15√3 m 1
11 (c) 700 1
12 (a) cos2 A 1
13 (d) 2√7 cm 1
𝑝
14 (d) 720 x 2𝜋𝑟 2 1
15 (b) 462 cm2 1
16 (d) 216 cm3 1
17 (b) mode = 3 median – 2 mean 1
18 ( c) 20 1
19 (a) 1
20 (c ) 1
Section -B Each question contains 2 marks
21 36=2x2x3x3 1
44=2x2x11
LCM=396 1
HCF=4
22 Since the triangles are similar therefore 1
8/10=DE/6 1
DE=4.8 cm 2
23 Finding correct value of cos A, cos C, sin A, sin C 1
cos A cos C – sin A sin C = 0 1
OR
Correct proof
24 Using the formula 1
𝜃 1
Area of minor segment= 360 x 𝜋𝑟 2 -1/2 side x side
=28.50 cm2
OR
𝜃 1
Area swept by both the wipers= 2 x 360 x 𝜋𝑟 2
=924 cm2 1
25 Using Pythagoras theorem 1
Radius=3 cm 1
Section -C
Each question consists 3 marks
26 Full marks for correct proof 3
27 After factorization 1
x2 + 5x + 6
=(x+3)(x+2)
Zeroes are -3 and -2 2
Then verify the relation between the zeroes and coefficients
Sum of zeroes=-b/a
Product of zeroes=c/a

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28 𝑥+2 9 1
𝑦+2
=11
𝑥+3 5
=
𝑦+3 6
After solving these equations 1
X =7,y =9 1
Therefore fraction =7/9
OR
After Solving 2x + 3y = 11 and 2x – 4y = – 24 2
x =-2,y =5 then put these values in
y = mx + 3. 1
m =-1
29 Full marks for correct proof 3
30 Framing equations using the tangents drawn from an external point are equal 1
Correct prove 2
31 i 9/10 1
ii 1/10 1
iii 1/5 1
Section-D
Each question consists 5 marks
32 3 marks for correct theorem and its proof. 3
2 marks for correct proof using theorem. 2
33 Framing correct equations: 1
5𝑥 − 5𝑦 = 100
𝑥 + 𝑦 = 100
Solving the linear equations in two variables by any method and obtaining x=60km/hr, y= 40 km/hr
OR
Let the speed of the stream be x km/hr
So, the speed of the boat in upstream = (18 - x) km/hr
& the speed of the boat in downstream = (18 + x) km/hr
ATQ, distance upstream speed - distance downstream speed = 1
24 24 1
⇒ − =1
18−𝑥 18+𝑥
2
⇒ 𝑥 + 48𝑥 − 324 = 0
3
⇒ (x + 54)(x - 6) = 0 ⇒ x = -54 or 6 As speed to stream can never be negative, the speed of the stream is 6 km/hr
34 i. 22cm 1
ii.
231cm2 1
i. 1155 cm2 1
441√3 2
ii. (231 − ) cm2
4
35 Forming correct table 1½
𝑛
−𝑐𝑓
2
Median = 𝑙 + ( 𝑓
)𝑋ℎ ½
Substituting correct values 1
Substituting values and finding x=9 and y=15 2
Section E
Section E consists of 3 questions of 4 marks each
36 (i) 250 1
(ii) 1020 2
OR or
110 2
(iii) 11th year 1
37 i. 450 1
ii. Angle of Depression 1
iii. h/20=tan60 1
h=20√3 1
OR OR
h/H=tan θ 1
θ =300 1
38 (i) 2 units 1
(ii) 2 units 1
(iii) OB=√5 unit, BA=2 unit, BC=2unit therefore OB is greater than BA and BC 2
OR OR
Triangle ABC is an isosceles triangle in which BA and BC are equal 2
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 SAMPLE PAPER 03
CLASS - X
Time: 3 Hours Subject - Mathematics BASIC MM: 80
General Instructions:
1. This Question Paper has 5 Sections A, B, C, D, and E.
2. Section A has 20 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) carrying 1 mark each.
3. Section B has 5 Short Answer-I (SA-I) type questions carrying 2 marks each.
4. Section C has 6 Short Answer-II (SA-II) type questions carrying 3 marks each.
5. Section D has 4 Long Answer (LA) type questions carrying 5 marks each.
6. Section E has 3 Case Based integrated units of assessment (4 marks each) with sub-parts of the values of 1, 1 and 2
marks each respectively.
Section A
Section A consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each
S. Marks
No.
1 Which term of an AP, 21, 42, 63, 84, . . . 𝑖𝑠 210? 1
(a) 9th. (b) 10th (c) 11th (d) 12th
2 If the height and length of the shadow of a man are equal, then the angle of elevation of the sun is, 1
(a) 45 (b) 60 (c) 90. (d) 120

3 The sum of exponents of prime factors in the prime factorization of 196 is 1

A) 3 (b) 4 (c) 5 (d). 2
4 The equations 3𝑥 – 5𝑦 = 7 𝑎𝑛𝑑 9𝑥 – 15𝑦 = 21 have 1
a. A unique solution
b. No solution
c. Infinitely many solution
d. none of the above
5 If the sum of zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 3𝑥 2 – 𝑘𝑥 + 6 𝑖𝑠 3, then the value of k is: 1
a. 6
b. 11
c. 9
d. 5
6 For what value of k, do the equations 3 𝑥 − 𝑦 + 8 = 0 𝑎𝑛𝑑 6𝑥 − 𝑘𝑦 = −16 represent coincident
lines? 1
(a) 2 (b) ½ (c) -1. (d) -½
7 In ∆ABC, 𝐷𝐸 || 𝐵𝐶 . Find the length of side AD, given that 𝐴𝐸 = 1. 8 , 𝑐𝑚 𝐵𝐷 = 7. 2𝑐𝑚 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐶𝐸 = 1
5. 4𝑐𝑚.
(a) 2.4 cm (b) 2.2 cm (c) 3.2 cm (d) 3.4 cm
8 If ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 ~∆𝑅𝑃𝑄, AB = 3cm , BC = 5 cm, AC = 4 cm, RP = 6 cm and PQ = 10 cm, then QR will be: 1

(a) 5cm (b) 8cm (c) 3 cm (d) 12cm

9 In the given figure, O is the center of a circle, AB is a chord and AT is the tangent at A. If ∠AOB = 1
100°, then ∠BAT will be:

(a) 40 (b) 50° (c)80 ° (d) 100°

10 Evaluate and find out what is the correct value of: 1

2𝑡𝑎𝑛300
1 + 𝑡𝑎𝑛2 300
√3
a. 2
1
b.
2
c. Not defined
d. 2

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11 4 1
If sin θ = , find the value of cos θ.
5
4
a.
3
3
b.
5
4
c.
5
5
d.
3
12 If ∆ABC is right angled at B, what is the value of sin (A + C). 1
a. Not defined
b. 0
c. 1
d. ½
13 Which one of the following is true for relating mean, median and mode? 1
• (𝑎) 𝑚𝑒𝑎𝑛 + 2𝑀𝑜𝑑𝑒 = 3𝑀𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑎𝑛
• (𝑏) 𝑚𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑎𝑛 = 𝑀𝑜𝑑𝑒 + 2𝑀𝑒𝑎𝑛
• (𝑐) 𝑀𝑒𝑎𝑛 = ( 3𝑀𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑎𝑛 − 𝑀𝑜𝑑𝑒)/2
• (𝑑) 𝑀𝑜𝑑𝑒 + 2𝑀𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑎𝑛 = 3𝑀𝑒𝑎𝑛
14 If the surface areas of two spheres are in ratio 16: 25, then find the ratio of their radii. 1
a. 4:5
b. 5:4
c. 25:9
d. 9:25
15 The total surface area of a solid hemisphere of radius 7 cm is : 1
a.
447π cm2
b. 239π cm2
c. 174π cm2
d. d. 147π cm2
16 For the following distribution : 1
Class 0-5 5 – 10 10 - 15 15 - 20 20 - 25
Frequency 10 15 12 20 9
the sum of upper limit and lower limit of the modal class is
a. 15
b. 25
c. 20
d. 35
17 Find the mean of first 10 natural numbers 1
a. 5
b. 4.5
c. 4
d. 5.5
18 If a letter is chosen at random from the letter of English alphabet, then the probability that it is a 1
letter of the word DELHI is
(a) ⅕ (b) ⅙ (c) 6/26 (d) 5/26
19 Assertion (A): The distance of point (6,-6) from origin is 6 units 1
Reason (R): the distance between the points A(x1,y1) and B(x2,y2) is given by
√(𝑥2− − 𝑥1 )2 + (𝑦2 − 𝑦1 )2

a. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct, and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of
Assertion (A).
b. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct, And Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of
Assertion (A).
c. Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
d. Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true

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20 Assertion: If in a circle, the radius of the circle is 3 cm and distance of a point from the center of a 1
circle is 5 cm, then length of the tangent will be 4 cm.
Reason: (hypotenuse) 2 = (base) 2 + (height) 2
(a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion (A).
(b) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but reason (R) is not the correct explanation of assertion
(A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true.
Section B
Section B consists of 5 questions of 2 marks each
21 Find nature of roots of The quadratic equation x2+5x+6=0 2
22 In the given figure, ABC and AMP are two right triangles, right angled at B and M respectively. Prove 2
that:
(i) ∆ABC ~ ∆AMP
𝐶𝐴 𝐵𝐶
(ii) (ii) 𝑃𝐴 = 𝑀𝑃
OR
𝐵𝐹 𝐵𝐸
In the figure, DE || AC and DF || AE. Prove that 𝐹𝐸 = 𝐸𝐶

23 Two concentric circles are of radii 5 cm and 3 cm. Find the length of the chord of the larger circle which 2
touches the smaller circle.
24 1 2
If tan (A+B)=√3 and tan (A –B)= 3 ,find A and B
√

25 A fraction becomes 1/3 when 2 is subtracted from the numerator and it becomes ½ 2
When 1 is subtracted from the denominator. Find the fraction.
Section C
Section C consists of 6 questions of 3 marks each
26 Prove that 5 − 2√3 is irrational, given √3 is irrational 3
27 (1, 2), (4, y), (x, 6) and (3, 5) are the vertices of a parallelogram taken in order, find x and y. 3
28 Prove that length of tangents drawn from an external point to a circle are equal 3
29 Prove that: 3
“If a line is drawn parallel to one side of a triangle to intersect the other two sides in distinct points, the
other two sides are divided in the same ratio.”
30 Thirty women were examined in a hospital by a doctor and the number of heart beats per minute were 3
recorded and summarized as follows. Find the median heart beats per minute for these women, choosing
a suitable method.
Number of heart beats 65- 68-71 71-74 74-77 77-80 80-83 83-86
per minute 68
Number of women 2 4 3 8 7 4 2

31 One card is drawn from a well-shuffled deck of 52 cards. Find the probability of getting 3
(i) a red face card
(ii) Either a red card or queen
(iii) the jack of hearts
Section D
Section D consists of 4 questions of 5 marks each
32 A tent is in the shape of a cylinder surmounted by a conical top. If the height and diameter of the 5
cylindrical part are 2.1 m and 4 m respectively, and the slant height of the top is 2.8 m, find the area of
the canvas used for making the tent. Also, find the cost of the canvas of the tent at the rate of Rs. 500
per m2
OR
A rectangular metal block has length 15 cm, breadth 10 cm and height 5 cm. From this block, a circular
hole of diameter 7 cm is drilled out. Find: (i) the volume of the remaining solid (ii) the surface area of
the remaining solid.

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33 Daily wages of 110 workers, obtained in a survey, are tabulated below : 5
Daily wages(₹) 100-120 120-140 140-160 160-180 180-200 200-220 220-240
No. of Workers 10 15 20 22 18 12 13
Compute the mean daily wages of these workers.
34 In a circle of radius 21 cm, an arc subtends an angle of 60° at the center. Find: 1
(i) the length of the arc 1
(ii) area of the minor sector formed by the arc 1
(iii) Area of the major sector formed by the arc 2
(iv) area of the segment formed by the corresponding chord
35 From a point on the ground, the angles of elevation of the bottom and the top of a transmission tower
fixed at the top of a 20 m high building are 45° and 60° respectively. Find the height of the tower.
OR
A statue, 1.6 m tall, stands on the top of a pedestal. From a point on the ground, the angle of elevation of
the top of the statue is 60° and from the same point the angle of elevation of the top of the pedestal is
45°. Find the height of the pedestal
CASE BASED QUESTIONS OF 4 MARKS EACH
36 Seating Capacity: The Fox Theater creates a “theater in the round” when it shows any of Shakespeare’s 1
plays. The first row has 80 seats, the second row has 88, and the third row has 96, and so on.
(i) How many seats are in the 10th row? 1
(ii) How many seats are in the 25th row?
(iii) If there is room for 25 rows, how many chairs will be needed to
set up the theatre? (2)
OR 2
If nth row has 240 seats, find value of n.

37 A piece of sandwich lies in a coordinate plane as shown in figure. A, B and C points denote the edges of
the sandwich.

1. Find the position of point B 1

2. Find the position of point A 1
3. Find Distance between A and B
OR 2
Find the point which is equidistant from A and B
38 One day, due to heavy storm an electric wire got bent as shown in the figure. It followed some
mathematical shape of curve. Answer the following questions below.
1

(a)How many zeroes are there for the polynomial (shape of the wire)(1marks)
(b)Find the zeroes of the polynomial.(1marks)
(c)Find the quadratic polynomial whose zeroes are 3 and -4.(2marks)
OR
Find the quadratic polynomial from the above figure whose zeroes are of the form α & -α

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 MARKING SCHEME
Q1) B Q2) A Q3) B Q4) C Q5) C
Q6) A Q7) A Q8) B Q9) B Q10) A
Q11) B Q12) C Q13) C Q14) A Q15) D
Q16) D Q17) D Q18) D Q19) D Q20) A
Q21) discriminant =1(1marks)
Roots are real and unequal (1 marks)
Q22) ∆ABC ~ ∆AMP by AA Rule (1marks))
𝐶𝐴 𝐵𝐶
𝑃𝐴
= 𝑀𝑃 By cpst (1marks)
Q23) √52-32=√25-9=√16=4(1.5 marks)
Length of chord=8cm (1/2marks)
Q24) 𝐴 + 𝐵 = 60 𝐴 − 𝐵 = 30(1 𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑘𝑠)
𝐴 = 45, 𝐵 = 15 (1𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑘𝑠)

Q25) 3𝑥 = 𝑦 + 6, 2𝑥 = 𝑦 − 7 (1𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑘𝑠) , 𝐹𝑟𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 = 7/15 (1𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑘𝑠)

Q26) for correct proof (3 Marks)
Q27) A (1, 2); B (4, y); C (x, 6) and D (3, 5)
Midpoint of AC = Midpoint of BD
1+𝑥 2+6 4+3 𝑦+5
( , )=( , )(1marks)
2 2 2 2
Solving we get 1+x = 7so x = 6 (1marks)
And y+5 = 8 so y = 3(1marks)
Q28) for correct proof (3 Marks)
Q29) for correct proof (3 Marks)
Q30)
C.I f cf
65-68 2 2
68-71 4 6
71-74 3 9
74-77 8 17
77-80 7 24
80-83 4 28
83-86 2 30
(1marks)
N= 30 median class = 30/2 th term = 15th term =74-77
l=74, cf = 9, f = 8, h = 3 (1marks)
𝑁
( 2 − 𝑐𝑓)
𝑀𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑎𝑛 = 𝑙 + 𝑋ℎ
𝑓
30
( 2 − 9)
𝑀𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑎𝑛 = 74 + 𝑋3
8
18
= 74 + 8 =74+2.25 = 76.25 (1marks)
Q31) i) 6/52 (1 marks)
ii) 28/52 (1 marks)
iii) 1/52 (1 marks)
Q32)
Radius (r) of the cylindrical part = Radius of the conical part = 4/2 m = 2 m (0.5 marks)
Area of the canvas used = CSA of the cylindrical part + CSA of the conical part = 2πrh + πrl =πr( 2h+l) = 22/7 x
2( 2 x2.1+2.8) = 44 m2

(3.5 marks)

Cost of the canvas = Rate per m2 × area of canvas

= Rs 500 × 44 = Rs. 22,000 (1marks)
OR
: (i) The volume of the remaining solid
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= Volume of rectangular block – Volume of the circular hole
= 15 x 10 x 5 – 22/7 x (7/2)2 x 5 = 750 – 192.5 = 557.5 cm³
(ii) The surface area of the remaining solid
= Total surface area of the block – 2 (area of circle of the hole) + curved surface of circular hole (cylinder)
= 2(l × b + b × h + h × l) – 2(πr2) + 2πrh
= 2(15 x10 +10 x 5+ 15x 5) – 2(22/7 x (7/2)2 + 2 x 22/7 x 7/2 x 5 = 550 cm² – 77 cm² + 110 cm² = 583 cm².

Q33) We first find the class mark, xi, of each class and then proceed as follows
Class Interval xi fi [Link]
100-120 110 10 1100
120-140 130 15 1950
140-160 150 20 3000
160-180 170 22 3740
180-200 190 18 3420
200-220 210 12 2520
220-240 230 13 2990
Total 110 18720
(3marks)
Mean =18720/110=170.18 (2 marks)
Q34) (i) length of arc=2×22/7×21×60/360(1marks)
ii) Minor sector=60/360×22/7×21×21 (1marks)
iii) Major sector=300/360×22/7×21×21 (1marks)
iv) Minor segments= 60/360×22/7×21×21-1/2×21×21×√3/2 (2marks)
Q35) In ΔBCD
BC/CD=tan 45 ⟹20/CD=1 so CD = 20 m (1 marks)
For correct fig 1.5 marks
In ΔACD
AC/CD=tan 60 =(AB+20)/20=√3 (1 marks)
AB = (20√3 – 20) m (1.5 marks)
OR
For correct fig 1.5 marks
In ΔBCD
BC/CD=tan 45
So BC = CD (1 marks)
In ΔACD
AC/CD=tan 60
(1.6+BC)/BC=√3 ( 1 marks)
1.6 + BC = BC √3
BC √3 - BC = 1.6
BC (√3-1) = 1.6
BC = 1.6/((√3-1)) = 0.8 (√3+1) m (1.5marks)
Q36) 10 term=152 (1marks)
25 term=272 (1marks)
Sum of 25 terms=4400 (2 marks)
Q37) (I) B (1, 1) (1marks)
(II) A (3, 7) (1marks)
(III) AB=√40 (2marks)
Q38) (I) 3 zeroes (1marks)
(II) -5,-2, 2 (1marks)
(III) X2+x-12 (2marks)

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 Sample Paper 04
KENDRIYA VIDYALYA SANGATHAN
CLASS – X SUBJECT -Mathematics Basic (241)
Time: 3 Hours MM: 80
General Instructions:
1. This Question Paper has 5 Sections A, B, C.D and E.
2. Section A has 20 MCQs carrying 1 mark each
3. Section B has 5 questions carrying 02 marks each.
4. Section C has 6 questions carrying 03 marks each.
5. Section D has 4 questions carrying 05 marks each.
6. Section E has 3 case based integrated units of assessment (04 marks each) with sub- parts of the values of 1, 1 and
2 marks each respectively.
7. All Questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice in 2 Qs of 5 marks, 2 Qs of 3 marks and 2 Questions of
2 marks has been provided. An internal choice has been provided in the 2marks questions of Section E
8. Draw neat figures wherever required. Take π =22/7 wherever required if not stated.
SECTIONA
Section A consists of 20questions of 1markeach.
SR MARK
NO S
1 If two positive integers a and b are written as a = x3y2 and b = xy3: where x, y are prime numbers, then HCF 1
of a and b is
(a) xy2 (b) x2 y2 (c) x3 y2 (d) x4 y2
2 √3 is 1
a)a natural number (b)not a real number
(c)a rational number (d) an irrational number
3 The pair of equations x + 2y + 5 = 0 and –3x – 6y + 1 = 0 have 1
(a) infinite number of solutions (b) unique solution
(c) no solution (d) one solution
2
4 A quadratic equation ax +bx + c= 0 has real and distinct roots, if 1
a.b2-4ac > 0
b. b2-4ac < 0
c. None of these
d. b2-4ac = 0
5 Rohan’s mother is 26 years older than him. The product of their ages 3 years from now will be 360, then 1
Rohan’s present age is
a. 6 years
b. 7 years
c. 10 years
d. 8 years
6 If one end of a diameter of a circle is (4, 6) and the center is ( – 4, 7), then the other end is 1
a. ( – 12, 8)
b. (8, – 12)
c. (8, 10)
d. (8, – 6)
7 If tan2 θ = √𝟑 , then the value of θ is 1
a. 60˚
b. 45 ˚
c. 0˚
d. 30˚
8 If sin A + sin2A = 1 , then value of cos2A + cos4A is 1
a. – 1
b. 2
c. 0
d. 1

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9 The marks obtained by 9 students in Mathematics are 59, 46, 30, 23, 27, 44, 52, 40 and 29. The median of 1
the data is
a. 35
b. 29
c. 30
d. 40
10 1 1
If sin A =2 , the value of cot A is
a. √3
1
b. 5
√
c. 1
1
d. 3
√
11 A street light is fixed on a pole 6 m above the ground. If at that place, a woman of height 1.5 m casts a 1
shadow of 3m, then distance between her and the base of the pole is
a. 12 m
b. 9 m
c. 8 m
d. 10 m
12 In the given figure, if OQ = 3cm, OP= 5m, then the length of PR is 1
a. 4 cm
b. 3 cm
c. 5 cm
d. 6 cm

13 A tangent to a circle is line that intersects the circle at 1

a. two points
b. three points
c. one point only
d. none of the above
14 . The total surface area of a solid hemisphere of radius r is: 1
(a) 47πr²
(b) 2πr²
(c) 43πr³
(d) 3πr²
15 The volume of the cuboid whose length, breadth and height is 12cm, 8cm and 6cm is 1
a. 568 [Link]
b. 576 [Link]
c. 570 [Link]
d. 576 [Link]
16 A bicycle wheel makes 5000 revolutions in moving 11km. The diameter of the wheel is 1
a. 100cm
b. 35cm
c. 140cm
d. 70cm
17 What is the empirical relation between the three measures of central tendency is 1
(a) 3 Median = 2 Mean + Mode
(b) 2 Median = 3Mean + Mode
(c) 3 Median = 2 Mean + 2 Mode
(d) Median = 2 Mean + Mode
18 If P (E) = 0.05, what will be the probability of 'not E'? 1
a. 0.55
b. 0.59
c. 0.95
d. 0.095
19 Assertion: The HCF of two numbers is 18 and their product is 3072. Then their 1
LCM = 169.
Reason: If a, b are two positive integers, then HCF x LCM = a x b.
(a)Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion (A).
(b)Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but reason (R) is not the correct explanation of assertion (A).

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 (c)Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
(d)Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true.
20 Assertion : The point on the X -axis which if equidistant from the points A(- 2, 3) and B(5, 4) is (2, 0) 1
Reason : The coordinates of the point P(x, y) which divides the line segment joining the points A(x1 , y1 )
𝑚1𝑥 + 𝑚2 𝑥1 𝑚1𝑦 + 𝑚2 𝑦1
and B(x2 , y2 ) in the ratio m1 : m2 is ( 𝑚2 + 𝑚 , 𝑚2 + 𝑚 )
1 2 1 2
(a)Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion (A).
(b)Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but reason (R) is not the correct explanation of assertion (A).
(c)Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
(d)Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true.
SECTIONB
Section B consists of 5questionsof 2 marks each.
21 Find the value of k, so that the pair of linear equation has unique solution: 2
2x + ky = 11 and x − 2y = −12
22 If θ = 30°, verify that cos 3 θ = 4cos3 θ - 3cosθ. 2
23 In △ABC, P and Q are points on sides AB and AC respectively PQ // BC, such that If AP = 4 cm, PB = 6 2
cm and PQ = 3 cm, determine BC.
24 In the given figure, two circles touch each other at the point C. Prove that the common tangent to the circles 2
at C, bisects the common tangent at P and Q.

OR
In the given figure, TP and TQ are tangents from T to the
circle with centre O and R is any point on the circle. If AB is a tangent to the
circle at R, prove that TA + AR = TB + BR.

25 A garden roller has a circumference of 4 m. Find the number of revolutions, it makes in moving 40 m. 2
OR
A rope by which a cow is tethered is increased from 16m to 23m. How much additional ground does it have
now to graze?
SECTIONC
Section C consists of 6 questions of 3markseach.
26 Prove that √3 is irrational number. 3

27 If the zeroes of the polynomial 𝑥2 + 𝑝𝑥 + 𝑞 are double in value to the zeroes of 3

2x2 – 5x – 3, find the value of p and q.
28 In a class test, the sum of Shefali's marks in Mathematics and English is 30. Had she 3
got 2 marks more in Mathematics and 3 marks less in English, the product of their
marks would have been 210. Find her marks in the two subjects.
29 1−𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛉 3
𝑃𝑟𝑜𝑣𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 (𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐𝛉 − 𝐜𝐨𝐭𝛉)2 = 1+𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛉
OR
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝐴 1+𝑠𝑖𝑛𝐴
1+𝑠𝑖𝑛𝐴
+ 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝐴 = 2 sec A

30 In the given figure, O is the centre of a circle. PT and PQ are tangents to the circle
from an external point P. If ∠TPQ = 70°, find ∠TRQ.

OR
Two concentric circles are of radii 5 cm and 3 cm. Find the length of the chord of the larger circle which
touches the smaller circle.

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31 All red face cards are removed from a pack of playing cards. The remaining cards are
well-shuffled and then a card is drawn at random from them. Find the probability
that the drawn card is
i. a red card,
ii. a face card,
iii. a card of clubs.
SECTIOND

Section D consists of 4 questions of 5marks each.

32 The taxi charges in a city consist of a fixed charge together with the charge for the distance covered. For a 5
distance of 10 km, the charge paid is ₹105 and for a journey of 15 km, the charge paid is ₹155. What are
the fixed charges and the charges per km? How much does a person have to pay for travelling a distance of
25 km?
OR
There are two classrooms A and B. If 5 students are shifted from Room A to Room B, the resulting
number of students in the two rooms becomes equal. If 5 students are shifted from Room B to
Room A, the resulting number of students in Room A becomes double the number of students left
in Room B. Find the original number of students in the two rooms separately.
33 State and prove Basic Proportionality theorem. 5

34 A solid toy is in the form of a 5

hemisphere surmounted by a right circular cone. The height of
the cone is 2 cm and the diameter of the base is 4
cm. Determine the volume of the toy. If a right
circular cylinder circumscribes the toy, find the
difference of the volumes of the cylinder and the toy. (Take π=
3.14)
OR
A juice seller was serving his customers using glasses .The inner diameter of the cylindrical glass was 5
cm, but the bottom of the glass had a hemispherical raised portion which reduced the capacity of the glass.
If the height of a glass was 10 cm, find the apparent capacity of the glass and its actual capacity. (Use π=
3.14.)
35 100 surnames were randomly picked up from a local telephone directory and the frequency distribution of 5
the number of letters in the English alphabet in the surnames was obtained as follows:

Number of 1-4 4-7 7-10 10-13 13-16 16-19

letters
Number of 6 30 40 16 4 4
surnames
Determine the median number of letters in the surnames. Find the mean number of letters in the surnames.
Also, find the modal size of the surnames.

SECTIONE
Case study based questions are compulsory.
36 CASE STUDY – 1 4
In a school, students thought of planting trees in and around the school to reduce air pollution. It was
decided that each section of each class would plant twice as many plants as the class standard. There were 3
sections of each standard from 1 to 12. So, if there are three sections in class 1 say 1A, 1B and 1C, then
each section would plant 2 trees. Similarly, each section of class 2 would plant 4 trees and so on. Thus, the
number of trees planted by classes 1 to 12 formed an AP given by 6, 12, 18,...
Based on above information answer the following question:

a) What is the common difference of the AP formed? 1

b) What will be the nth term of the AP formed? 1

c) What will be the third term from the end of the AP formed?
OR 2
How many trees will be planted by the students of all the sections of class 8?
pg. 174
37 CASE STUDY-2
Students of a school are standing in rows and columns
in their playground for a drill practice. A, B, C and D
are the positions of four students as
Shown in the figure.

Based on above information answer the following

question:
a) Is it possible to place Ram(R) in the drill in such a way that he is equidistant from all the four students A, 1
B, C and D? (1)
b) What are the coordinates of the position of Ram? 1
c) What are the coordinates of C and D respectively?
OR 2
What are the coordinates of A and B respectively?
38 CASE STUDY 3 4

Consider a telecom tower BC fixed on top of a building AB.

The distance between the

Base of the building and point P on the ground is 48 m. From

the point P the angle of

elevation of the top of a building B is 300 and the angle of

elevation of the top of the

Tower C is 600 .

a) Find the angle of depression from the top of the tower to the point P 1

b) Find the angle of depression from the top of the building to the point P. 1

c) What is the height of the building AB? 2

OR
Find the height of the telecom tower BC?

pg. 175
 ANSWER KEY
SAMPLE PAPER BASIC MATHEMATICS
SESSION: 2024-25
Q. ANSWER MA
NO RK
S
SECTION A
1 a. xy2 1
2 [Link] number 1
3 c. no solution 1
4 a.b2-4ac > 0 1
5 b. 7 years 1
6 a. ( – 12, 8) 1
7 d. 30˚ 1
8 d. 1 1
9 d. 40 1
10 a. √3 1
11 b. 9 m 1
12 a. 4 cm 1
13 c. one point only 1
14 d.3 πr2 1
15 b. 576 [Link] 1
16 d. 70cm 1
17 3 Median = 2 Mean + Mode 1
18 c. 0.95
19 (d) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true. 1
20 (b) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but reason (R) is not the correct explanation of assertion (A). 1
SECTION B
21 The given equations are 2
2𝑥 + 𝑘𝑦 = 11. . . . . . . . (𝑖)
𝑥 − 2 𝑦 = −12 . . . . . . . . . (𝑖𝑖)
We know that,
The system of linear equations is in the form of
a1x + b1y + c1 = 0
and a2x + b2y + c2 = 0
Compare (i) and (ii), we get
a1 = 2, b1 = k and c1 = -11
a2 = 1 , b2 = -2 and c2 = 12
𝑎1 𝑏1
The equations has a unique solution if 𝑎2 ≠ 𝑏2
2 𝑘
if 1 ≠ −2
k≠-4 Thus k can take any values except -4.

22 According to the question, 2

θ= 30°
L.H.S.= cos 3 θ
Putting θ = 30°, we get
= cos 3 x 30° = cos 90° = 0 ...(i)
R.H.S.= 4cos3 θ - 3cos θ
Putting θ = 30°, we get
= 4 cos3 30° - 3 cos 30°
√3 - 3 x √3
4( 2 )3 2
= 4 𝑋3√3 - 3√3
8 2

= 3√3 - 3√3 = 0 …(II)

2 2
From (i) and (ii)
L.H.S = R.H.S.
pg. 176
 cos 3 θ = 4cos3 θ - 3cos θ
23 Let BC = xcm 2
In △APQ and △ABC, we have,
∠A =∠A
∠APQ = ∠ABC
Therefore, by AA criteria of similar triangle , we have PQIIBC
△APQ ∼△ ABC
𝑨𝑷 𝑨𝑸 𝑷𝑸
Therefore 𝑨𝑩
= 𝑨𝑪 = 𝑩𝑪
𝑨𝑷 𝑷𝑸
=>𝑨𝑷+𝑷𝑩 = 𝑩𝑪
𝟒 𝟑 𝟒 𝟑
=>𝟒+𝟔 = 𝑿 => 𝟏𝟎 = 𝑿
𝟏𝟎𝑿 𝟑 𝟏𝟓
=>x = 𝟒 = 𝟐
𝟏𝟓
Therefore BC = 𝟐 cm = 7.5cm.
24 In the given figure, PR and CR are both tangents drawn to the same 2
circle from an External point R.
PR = CR. ...(i)
Also, QR and CR are both tangents drawn to the same circle (second
circle) from an
external point R
QR = CR ... (ii)
From (i) and (ii), we get
PR = QR [each equal to CR].
R is the midpoint of PQ,
i.e., the common tangent to the circles at C, bisects the common tangent at P and Q.
OR

Length of tangents from same external point is equal.

TP = TQ
AP = AR
and BR = BQ
We have, TA +AP = TB + BQ
TA + AR = TB+ BR
Hence proved

25 Given, Circumference of circle = 4 m 2

Total distance covered by roller = 40 m
Distance covered in one Revolution = circumference of roller = 4m
𝑇𝑜𝑟𝑎𝑙 𝐷𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑑 𝑏𝑦 𝑟𝑜𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑟
Number of revolution = 𝐷𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑑 𝑖𝑛 𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑟𝑒𝑣𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛
40
4
= 10 revolutions
Total revolution = 10.
OR
Area grazed by the cow = π(16)2
If the length of the rope is increased,
area grazed by cow = π x (23)2
Hence, additional area grazed by cow
= π x (23)2 - π x (16)2
= 858 m2

SECTION C
26 . Let us assume the contrary that root 3 is rational. Then √3 = p/q, where p, q are the integers i.e., p, q ∈ Z 3
and co-primes, i.e., GCD (p,q) = 1.

pg. 177
 √3 = p/q
⇒ p = √3 q
By squaring both sides, we get,
p2 = 3q2
p2 / 3 = q2 ------- (1)
(1) shows that 3 is a factor of p. (Since we know that by theorem, if a is a prime number and if a divides p2,
then a divides p, where a is a positive integer)
Here 3 is the prime number that divides p2, then 3 divides p and thus 3 is a factor of p.
Since 3 is a factor of p, we can write p = 3c (where c is a constant). Substituting p = 3c in (1), we get,
(3c)2 / 3 = q2
9c2/3 = q2
3c2 = q2
c2 = q2 /3 ------- (2)
Hence 3 is a factor of q (from 2)
Equation 1 shows 3 is a factor of p and Equation 2 shows that 3 is a factor of q. This is the contradiction to
our assumption that p and q are co-primes. So, √3 is not a rational number. Therefore, √3 is irrational.
27 Solution: 3
We have, 2x2 – 5x – 3 = 0
= 2x2 – 6x + x – 3
= 2x(x – 3) + 1(x – 3)
= (x – 3) (2x + 1)
Zeroes are:
x – 3 = 0 or 2x + 1 = 0
⇒ x = 3 or x = −1/2
Since the zeroes of required polynomial is double of given polynomial.
Zeroes of the required polynomial are:
3 × 2, (−1/2 × 2), i.e., 6, -1
Sum of zeroes, S = 6 + (-1) = 5
Product of zeroes, P = 6 × (-1) = -6
Quadratic polynomial is x2 – Sx + P
⇒ x2 – 5x – 6 …(i)
Comparing (i) with x2 + px + q
p = -5, q = -6
28 Let Shefali's marks in Mathematics = x 3
Let Shefali's marks in English = 30 - x
If, she had got 2 marks more in Mathematics, her marks would be = x + 2
If, she had got 3 marks less in English, her marks in English would be = 30 – x - 3 = 27- x
According to given condition:
(x + 2)(27 - x) = 210
=>27x – x2+54 -2x = 210
=>x2 -25x + 156 = 0
Comparing quadratic equation x2 -25x + 156 = 0 with general form ax2+bx+c = 0
We get, a =1, b= -25, c= 156
−𝑏±√𝑏2 −4𝑎𝑐
Applying quadratic formula x= 2𝑎
25±√(−25)2 −4(1)(156)
x=
2𝑋1
25±√625−624 25±√1
x= 2𝑋1
=> x= 2
25+1 25−1
x= 2
, x= 2
=>x= 13,12
Therefore Shefali’s marks in Mathematics = 13 or 12
Shefali’s marks in English = 30 -x = 30 – 13 = 17
Or Shefali’s marks in English = 30 – x = 30-12 = 18
Therefore, her marks in Mathematics and English are (13, 17) or (12, 18).
29 1−𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛉 3
𝑊𝑒 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒, (𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐𝛉 − 𝐜𝐨𝐭𝛉)2 = 1+𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛉
LHS= (𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐𝛉 − 𝐜𝐨𝐭𝛉)2
pg. 178
 = 1 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛉
(𝑠𝑖𝑛𝛉 − 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝛉
)2
2
= 1−cos 𝛉
( )
𝑠𝑖𝑛𝛉
2 2
= (1−𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛉) = (1−𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛉)
𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝛉 1−𝑐𝑜𝑠2 𝛉
= (1−𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛉)2
(1−𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛉)(𝟏+𝐜𝐨𝐬𝛉)

= 1−𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛉
1+𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛉
=RHS hence proved
OR
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝐴 1+𝑠𝑖𝑛𝐴
𝑊𝑒 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 1+𝑠𝑖𝑛𝐴
+ 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝐴 = 2 sec A
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝐴 1+𝑠𝑖𝑛𝐴
LHS 1+𝑠𝑖𝑛𝐴
+ 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝐴

𝑐𝑜𝑠2 𝐴+𝑆𝑖𝑛2 𝐴+1+2𝑠𝑖𝑛𝐴

= (1+𝑆𝑖𝑛𝐴)𝑐𝑜𝑠𝐴

2+2𝑠𝑖𝑛𝐴
= 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝐴(1+𝑆𝑖𝑛𝐴)

2(1+𝑠𝑖𝑛𝐴)
= 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝐴(1+𝑆𝑖𝑛𝐴)
=2 Sec A = RHS hence, proved
30 In the given figure, O is the centre of a circle. PT and PQ are tangents to the circle 3
from an external point P. Join OT and OQ. If ∠TPQ = 70°, find ∠TRQ.
We know that the radius and tangent are perpendicular at their point of contact.
∠OTP = ∠OQP= 90°,
Now, In quadrilateral OQPT
∠QOT + ∠OTP+∠OQP + ∠TPQ = 360° (angle sum property of quadrilateral)
∠QOT+ 90° +90° +70° = 360°
∠QOT +250° = 360°
∠QOT = 360° – 250°
∠QOT = 110°
We know that the angle subtended by an arc at the centre is double of the angle
subtended by the arc at any point on the circumference of the circle.
1 1
∠TRQ= 2 ∠QOT =>∠TRQ = 2 X 110 = 55
OR
We have, OP=OQ = 5cm (radii of larger circle)
And OR = 3cm (radii of smaller circle)
Since PQ is tangent to the smaller circle.
Therefore OR⊥ PQ (By theorem)
In △OPR AND △OQR,
∠ORP = ∠ORQ( Each 90°)
OR = OR (Common)
OP = OQ (radii of same circle)
Therefore △ OPR ≅ △OQR (RHS congruence)
=>PR=RQ [CPCT]
In △OPR,
PR2 = OP2-OR2
= (5)2 – (3)2 = 16cm
=>PR = 4cm
Therefore PQ = 2PR = 2 X4 = 8cm

pg. 179
31 There are 6 red face cards. These are removed. 3
Thus, remaining number of card = 52 – 6 = 46.
i. Number of red cards now = 26 – 6 = 20.
Therefore, P(getting a red card)= (Number of favourable outcomes)/(Total number of possible outcomes) =
20/46 = 10/23
ii. Number of face cards now = 12 – 6 = 6.
Therefore, P(getting a face card) = (Number of favourable outcomes)/(Total number of possible outcomes)
= 6/46 = 3/23
iii. The number of card of clubs = 13.
Therefore, P(getting a card of clubs) = (Number of favourable outcomes)/(Total number of possible
outcomes) = 13/46
Thus, the probability that the drawn card is a card of clubs is 13/46
SECTION D
32 Let the fixed charges be rupees x and charge for per km be rupees y. 5
Acc to question
Ist condition: x + 10y = 105 ….(i)
2nd condition: x + 15y = 155 …..(ii)
From equation (1), we get
X= 105 -10y
Putting this value in equation (ii) , we get
105-10y+15y = 155
105+ 5y = 155
5y = 155-105
5y = 50 => y = 10
Now putting y = 10 in equation (i) , we have
X +10(10) = 105
X + 100 = 105 => x = 5
Fixed charges is rupees 5 and charges per km is rupees 10
3rd Condition:
For distance of 25km
X + 25y = 5 +25(10) = 5+ 250 = 255
Amount paid for travelling 25km is rupees 255
OR
Let the number of students in room A be x and the number of students in room B be y
x-5 = y+5 or x-y =10 --------(1)
x+5 = 2(y – 5) or x-2y = -15 ------(2)
Solving 1 and 2, we get x= 35, y= 25
33 Statement: Basic Proportionality Theorem states that, if a line is parallel to a side of a triangle which intersects 5
the other sides into two distinct points,then the line divides those sides of the triangle in proportion.
Given: Let ABC be the triangle.
The line l parallel to BC intersect AB at D and AC at E.
𝐁𝐃 𝐄𝐂
To prove: 𝐀𝐃 = 𝐀𝐄
Construction : Join BE,CD
Draw EF⊥AB, DG⊥CA
Proof: Since EF⊥AB,
EF is the height of triangles ADE and DBE
1 1
Area of △ADE= 2 × base × height= 2 𝑋 AD×EF
1
Area of △DBE=2 ×DB×EF
1
area of ΔDBE 2 𝑋 AD×EF 𝐴𝐷
=
area of ΔADE 1 𝑋 DB×EF
= 𝐷𝐵 …..(1) Similarly,
2
1
area of ΔADE 𝑋 AE×DG 𝐴𝐸
area of ΔDCE
= 2
1 = 𝐸𝐶
…..(2)
𝑋 EC×DG
2

pg. 180
 But ΔDBE and ΔDCE are the same base DE and between the same parallel straight line BC and DE.
Area of ΔDBE= area of ΔDCE ....(3)
𝐴𝐷 𝐴𝐸
𝐷𝐵
= 𝐸𝐶
From (1), (2) and (3), we have
Hence proved.
34 Let BPC be the hemisphere and ABC be the cone standing on the base 5
of the hemisphere (see Fig. 13.14). The radius BO of the hemisphere (as well as of the cone) =
1
= 2×4𝑐𝑚 = 2cm
2 1
So, volume of the toy = 3 𝜋𝑟 3 + 3 𝜋𝑟 2 ℎ
2 1
= [3× 3.14 × 23 + 3 ×3.14 ×22 × 2] 𝑐𝑚3
= 25.12 𝑐𝑚3
now, let the right circular cylinder EFGH circumscribe the given solid. The radius of
the base of the right circular cylinder = HP = BO = 2 cm, and its height is
EH = AO + OP = (2 + 2) cm = 4 cm
So, the volume required = volume of the right circular cylinder – volume of the toy
= (3.14 × 22 × 4 – 25.12) cm3
= 25.12 cm3
Hence, the required difference of the two volumes = 25.12 cm3
OR
Since the inner diameter of the glass = 5 cm and height = 10 cm,
the apparent capacity of the glass = πr2 h
= 3.14 × 2.5 × 2.5 × 10 cm3 = 196.25 cm3
But the actual capacity of the glass is less by the volume of the hemisphere at the
base of the glass.
2
i.e., it is less by 3 𝜋𝑟 3
2
× 3.14 × 2.5 × 2.5 × 2.5 𝑐𝑚3
3
= 32.71 cm3
So, the actual capacity of the glass = apparent capacity of glass – volume of the
hemisphere
= (196.25 – 32.71) cm3
= 163.54 cm3
35 Here, h= 3 5
Class Frequency(fi) Cumulative Class Ui fiui
Interval frequency (Cf) marks(xi)
1-4 6 6 2.5 -2 -12
4-7 30 36 5.5 -1 -30
7-10 40 76 8.5 0 0
10-13 16 92 11.5 1 16
13-16 4 96 14.5 2 8
16-19 4 100 17.5 3 12

∑ 𝑓𝑖 = 100 n= 100 ∑ 𝑓𝑖𝑢𝑖

= −6

For Median :
Here n = 100 so n/2 = 50
Since 40 is the maximum frequency, so the median class is (7-10)
Here l= 7, f = 40, cf = 36 and h = 3

pg. 181
 𝑛
−𝑐𝑓
Therefore Median 𝑙 + (2 𝑓
)xh
50−36 14
= 7+( 40
) x 3 = 7 +40 x 3
21 10.5
=7+ =7+
20 10

= 7 + 1.05 = 8.05
For Mean :
∑ 𝑓𝑖𝑢𝑖 −6
Mean = a+ ( ∑ 𝑓𝑖
) x h = 8.5+(100) x 3
−18
= 8.5+( ) = 8.5 – 0.18 = 8.32
100

Now since the maximum number of letters in surnames is 40

For Mode:
So Modal class is 7 - 10
𝑓1−𝑓0
Mode = 𝑙 + (2𝑓1−𝑓0−𝑓2) x h
40−30
= 7+ (80−30−16) x 3
10 30
= 7+ (34) x 3 = 7 + 34 = 7+ 0.88

= 7.88
SECTION E
36 (a) 6 1
(b) 6n 1
(c) 60 2
0R
48
37 yes 1
(7, 5) 1
C(11, 5); D(7, 1)
OR 2
A(3,5) :B( 7,9)
38 1. 600 1
2. 300 1
3. 16√3 m
Or 2
32√3 m

pg. 182
 SAMPLE PAPER-05
CLASS- X SUBJECT- MATHS (BASIC)
TIME: 3 HRS MAXIMUM MARKS: 80
General Instructions:
1. The question paper contains three parts A, B, C, D and E.
2. Section A consists of 20 MCQ questions of 1 mark each.
3. Section B consists of 5 questions of 2 marks each.
4. Section C consists of 6 questions of 3 marks each.
5. Section D consists of 4 questions of 5 marks each.
6. Section E consists of 3 case study based questions of 4 marks each.
SECTION - A
Q. MAR
KS
NO.
1. [Link] of 𝑥 2 𝑦 3 and xyz is 1
a) xyz b) 𝑥 2 𝑦𝑧 c) 𝑥 2 𝑦 3 d) xy
2
2. Curve of polynomial 2𝑥 + 2x +3 will be 1
a)Open upward b) Open downward c) Both a and b d) None
3. 𝑎 𝑏 𝑝 𝑎 1
Two lines 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑦 + 𝑐 = 0 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑙𝑥 + 𝑚𝑦 + 𝑝 have infinitely many solutions if ,a) 𝑙 = 𝑚 = 𝑐 b) 𝑙
𝑏 𝑐 𝑎 𝑝 𝑏 𝑙 𝑏 𝑝
=𝑚=𝑝 c) 𝑙
=𝑚=𝑐 d) 𝑎 = 𝑚 = 𝑐
4. The angles of cyclic Quadrilateral ABCD are ∠A = 6X+10 , ∠B = 5X , ∠C = X+Y and ∠D = 3Y – 10 , 1
Then value of x and y is
a) X= 20 ,Y= 30 b)X= 30 ,Y= 20 c)X= 50 ,Y= 30 d)X= 40 ,Y= 30
5. Nature of roots of √3𝑥 2 + 4x + 3 are 1
a) Real and equal b)Real and distinct c)No real roots d)Both a and b
6. 21st term of an A. P if first two terms are -3 and 4 1
a)143 b) 137 c) 140 d) 136
7. If the 17th term of an A. P exceeds 10th term by 7, then common difference is 1
a)1 b)2 c)3 d)4
8. The length of altitude of an Equilateral Triangle of side 8 cm is 1
a)2√3 b)3√3 c)4√3 d)√3
9. In the given figure LM ||PQ , Then relation in x, a, b and c is 1

𝑐
a) x= 𝑏 b) ab = cx c) bx= ac d) cb= ax
10. Distance of ( 6, 4) from x- axis is 1
a)6 Units b) 3 Units c) 5 Units d) 4 Units
11. If A( a, 6) is the midpoint of the line segment joining the points A ( -7 , 7) and B(-3, 5) , then the value of 1
‘a’ is
a)-5 b) - 4 c) 2 d) 5
12. If Cos θ = 3/5 then sin θ is 1
a)1 b) 4/5 c) 5/4 d) 5/3
13. Cos 60° - Cosec 30° + Tan 45° is 1
a)1 b) -1/2 c) 1/2 d) -1
14. A tangent intersect a circle at 1
a)One point b) Two distinct points c)At the circle d) None
15. Area swept by a minute hand of 10 cm in 36 minutes is 1
314 sq cm b) 31.4 sq cm c) 3.14 sq cm d) .314 sq cm
16. The annual rainfall of a city for 66 days is given in the following data : 1
Rainfall(cm) 0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60
No. of days 22 10 8 15 5 6
The difference of upper limit of modal class and median class is
a)10 b)15 c)20 d)30

pg. 183
17. Total surface area of a Hemisphere is 1
a) 2πr2 b) πr2 c) 3πr2 d) 4πr2
18. Getting three heads when a coin tossed thrice is 1
a) 1/8 b) 1 c) 3/8 d) 1/4
Direction for Q19 & Q20: In the following questions, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a
statement of Reason (R). Mark the correct choice as:
(a) Both Assertion (A) & Reason (R) are true, and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(b) Both Assertion (A) & Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
19. Assertion: If the height of a cone is 24 cm and diameter of the base is 14 cm, then the slant height of the 1
cone is 15 cm.
Reason: If r be the radius and h the slant height of the cone, then slant height = √(h2+r2)
20. Assertion: The probability of getting a prime number when a die is thrown once is 2/3. 1
Reason: Prime numbers on a die are 2, 3, 5.
SECTION - B
21. Check whether 6𝑛 ends with zero. 2
22. p(x) = 𝑥 2 + 3x+2 , find 2
1 1
i) 𝛼 + 𝛽 ii) 𝛼 2 +𝛽 2
23. Prove that tangents drawn to a circle from external point are equal to each other. 2
24. QR/QS = QT/PR and ∠1 = ∠2. Show that ΔPQS ~ ΔTQR. 2

25. If tan (A + B) =√3 and tan (A – B) =1/√3, 0° < A + B ≤ 90°; A > B, find A and B. 2
SECTION - C
26. Prove that 5+ 2√3 is an irrational number. 3

27. Solve 2x + 3y = 11 and 2x – 4y = – 24 and hence find the value of ‘m’ for which 3
y= mx + 3
28. 𝑇𝑎𝑛θ cot θ 3
.Prove that + = 1 + sec θ cosec θ
1−cot θ 1−tan θ

29. XY and X′Y′ are two parallel tangents to a circle with centre O and another tangent AB with the point of 3
contact C intersecting XY at A and X′Y′ at B. Prove that ∠ AOB = 90°

30. A cubical block of side 10 cm is surmounted by a hemisphere. What is the largest diameter that the 3
hemisphere can have? Find the cost of painting the total surface area of the solid so formed, at the rate of
₹5per100sq. cm.
31. A card is drawn at random from a pack of 52 playing cards. Find the probability that the card drawn is 3
neither an ace nor a king.
SECTION – D

32. State and prove Basic proportionality Theorem. 5

In a ΔABC, D and E are points on the sides AB and AC respectively such that DE || BC. If AD = 4x – 3,

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 AE = 8x – 7, BD = 3x – 1 and CE = 5x – 3, find the value of x.
33. A train travels 360 km at a uniform speed. If the speed of train had been decrease by 8 km per hour, then it 5
would take 3 hours more to cover same distance. Find the speed of train.
34. If the median of following data is 28.5. Find the value of x and y. 5
CI 0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60
Frequency 5 x 20 15 y 5

35. From the top of a 7 m high building, the angle of elevation of the top of a cable tower is 60° and the angle 5
of depression of its foot is 45°. Determine the height of the tower.
SECTION – E( CASE STUDY BASED QUESTIONS- 1+1+2MARKS)

36. In Kendriya Vidyalaya OLF on the occasion of Independence day school distributed Laddoos If there are 1
30 students in class - I and 3 more students are there in next succeeding class. In school each student get 2
laddoos and each class has two sections. 1
(I)Write A P for above situation.
(II)How many Laddoos will be distributed in class XII? 2
(III)How many laddoos will be distributed in primary sections?
37. The class X student’s school in krishnagar have been allotted a rectangular plot of land for their gardening
activity. Saplings of Gulmohar are planted on the boundary at a distance of 1 m from each other. There is
triangular grassy lawn in the plot as shown in the figure. The students are to sow seeds of flowering plants
on the remaining area of the plot.

(I) Taking A as origin, find the coordinates of P 1

(II) What will be the coordinates of Q, if C is the origin?
2
(III) Calculate the area of the triangles if A is the origin
38. A brooch is made with silver wire in the form of a circle with diameter 35 mm. The wire is also used in
making 5 diameters which divide the circle into 10 equal sectors as shown in Fig. 12.12.

Find :
1
(I) the total length of the silver wire required.
1
(II) Circumference of each sector.
2
(III) The area of each sector of the brooch

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 MARKING SCHEME
SECTION - A
1. d) xy 2. a)Open upward 𝑎 𝑏 𝑐
3. b) 𝑙
=𝑚=𝑝
4. a) x= 20 , y = 30 5. c) No real roots 6. b) 137
7. a)1 8. b) 3√3 9. c) bx= ac
10. d) 4 Units 11.a) -5 12. b) 4/5
13. b) -1/2 14. a)One point 15. b) 31.4 sq cm
16. c)20 17. c) 3πr2 18. a) 1/8
19.d 20.d
SECTION – B
21. Let 6𝑛 ends with zero. Then it have factors in the form of 2𝑚 x 5𝑛 . 1
But we know factors of 6 are 2 and 3. So our assumption is wrong .It means 6𝑛 never ends with zero. 1
22. Zeroes of polynomial are -1 and -2 . 1
1 1 ½
i) + = 𝛼 + 𝛽/ αβ = -3/2
𝛼 𝛽
½
ii) 𝛼 2 +𝛽 2 = 1+ 4 = 5
23. For given and to prove ½
Congruency of triangles 1
For CPST 1
24. In ΔPQR, ∠PQR = ∠PRQ ∴ PQ = PR ………………………(i) ½
Given, QR/QS = QT/PR From (i) QR/QS = QT/QP……………….(ii) ½
In ΔPQS and ΔTQR, by equation (ii), 1
QR/QS = QT/QP
∠Q = ∠Q
∴ ΔPQS ~ ΔTQR
25. tan (A + B) = tan 60° ⇒(A + B) = 60° ½
tan (A – B) = tan 30° ⇒(A – B) = 30 ½
For solution A= 45° , B = 15° 1
SECTION – C
26. Let 5+ 2√3 = p/q , where p and q are integers 1
2√3 = p/q -5 2
√3= p- 5q/ 2q ( so 5+ 2√3 is an irrational number).
27. 2x + 3y = 11……(i) 2x – 4y = -24…………(ii)
From equation (i), we get; x = (11 – 3y)/2 1
2[(11 – 3y)/2] – 4y = −24 , 11 – 3y – 4y = -24
-7y = -35 y =5
x = (11 – 15)/2 = -4/2 = −2 1
Hence, x = -2, y = 5
Now, y = mx + 3 ¸ 5 = -2m +3 1
-2m = 2 , m = -1
28. tan θ =sin θ/cos θ , cot θ = cos θ/sin θ ½
[(sin θ/cos θ)/1-(cos θ/sin θ)] + [(cos θ/sin θ)/1-(sin θ/cos θ)] 1
= sin2θ/[cos θ(sin θ-cos θ)] + cos2θ/[sin θ(cos θ-sin θ)]
= sin2θ/[cos θ(sin θ-cos θ)] – cos2θ/[sin θ(sin θ-cos θ)]
= 1/(sin θ-cos θ) [(sin2θ/cos θ) – (cos2θ/sin θ)]
= 1/(sin θ-cos θ) × [(sin3θ – cos3θ)/sin θ cos θ]
= [(sin θ-cos θ)(sin2θ+cos2θ+sin θ cos θ)]/[(sin θ-cos θ)sin θ cos θ] 1
= (1 + sin θ cos θ)/sin θ cos θ = 1/sin θ cos θ + 1 ½
= 1 + sec θ cosec θ
29. in triangles △OPA and △OCA 2
(i) OP = OC ( radii of the same circle)
(ii) AO = AO(common side)

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 (iii) AP = AC (tangents from point A)
So, △OPA ≅ △OCA
Similarly, △OQB ≅ △OCB
So, ∠POA = ∠COA … (i) And, ∠QOB = ∠COB … (ii)
Now,. ∠POA +∠COA +∠COB +∠QOB = 180° 1
2∠COA+2∠COB = 180° , ∠COA+∠COB = 90° ∴ ∠AOB = 90°
30. Let the side of cuboidal block (a) = 10 cm 1
Let the radius of hemisphere be r.
Side of cube = Diameter of hemisphere Largest possible diameter of hemisphere = 10 cm 1
∴ Radius, r = 102 = 5 cm
Total surface area = Total surface area of cube + Curved surface area of hemisphere- Area of base
6𝑎2 +2𝛑𝑟 2 − 𝛑𝑟 2 1
= 6𝑎2 +2𝛑𝑟 2 = 678.5 sq cm
Cost of painting = Rs.33.93
31. Probability (neither an ace nor a king)
= 1 – P (either an ace or a king) 1
= 1 – [P (an ace) + P (a king)] = 1- 4/52+4/52 = 11/13 2

SECTION - D
32. Statement of BPT 1
Correct proof 3
To find value of x 1
33. Distance travelled by train = 480 km 1
Let the speed of train = x km/h
Time taken = 480/x 1
If the speed of train = ( x- 8) km /h
Time taken = 480/ x-8 1
x2 −8x−1280=0 2
x= 40 and x -= -32 ( Neglect)
so , speed of train = 40 km / h.
34. For to form linear equations 1
To write formula of median 1
To find value of x 2
To find value of y 1
35. For correct figure 2
For base of building = 7m 1
For height og building = 7√3m 1
Height of Tower = 7(√3+1) m 1
SECTION – E ( CASE STUDY BASED QUESTIONS)
36. (I) A P wiil be 30, 33, 36 ………. 1
(II) Total laddoos for class XII = a + 11d = 30+11x3 = 30+33 = 63x2 = 126 1
(III)Total laddoos distributed in primary section = 5/2( 2x30+4x3)= 360 2
37. (I) Total length of silver wire = 2πr = 2 x 22/7 x 35/2 =110 mm 1
Length of wire = 5x35 = 175
Total length of wire= 110+ 175 = 285 mm
(II)Circumference of Each sector = 2πr x θ/360 = 11 mm 1
(III) Area = 385/4 sq mm 2
38. (I) ( 4, 6) 1
(II) (13,6) 1
(III) 4.5 sq unit 2

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