PRACTICE

QUESTION PAPERS FOR

MATHEMATICS (PART-)
QUESTION PAPER 1
[Total Marks : 40
Time: 2 Hours]

Note: (i) Al questions are compulsory.

(ii) Use of calculator is not allowed.

indicate full marks.
(1i) The numbers to the right of the questions
will be evaluated and will ho
iv) In case of MCQ3/Q. No. 1(A)], only the first attempt
given credit.

v) For every MC), the correct alternative (A), (B), (C) or (D) of answers with subquestion
number is to be written as an answer.

Q. 1. (A) For every subquestion 4 alternative answers are given. Choose the correct
answer and write the letter of the alphabet of it 4
) The first term of an A.P. is 1 and the nth term is 20. If S, =399, what is n?
(A) 42 (B) 38 (C) 21 (D) 19
(i) A die is rolled. What is the probability of getting an even number on the upper
face?

ii) Find the value of

(A) 41 (B) -41 (C) 1 D) -1

(iv) Which of the following equations has roots 3 and 5?
(A) +3x +5=0 (B) x*-15x+8=0
C) x+8x-15=0 (D) x-8x +15 =0
(B) Solve the following subquestions
) Find the values of a and b for the quadratic equation
(i) One coin and one die are thrown 52-7=- 6x.
points? simultaneously. What is the number of sampi
(ii) Write the co-ordinates of
point of intersection of Y-axis and a
X-axis at a distance of 5 units below line parallel
it.
iv) What is the sum of first 10
natural numbers?
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2. (A) Complete and write any two activities from the following 4
) Complete the following activity to solve the simultaneous equations

1lx+6y-4330 and 22r-6y-5240.

Adding the given equations,
11r+6y=4330 (1)

22x-6y=5240 (2)

33x
value ofx in equation (1),
Substituting the

290+6y=4330
6y=U y-D
11 x

fourth term from the end of the

the following activity to find the
ii) Complete
49.
A.P 11, -8, -5,
-
..,

-11.
we get, 49, . - S , -8,
the terms of the given A.P.,
Reversing
the fourth term i.e. t
We have to find
This is an A.P.

Here, a ==L
.d- 4=?
(Formula)

49 +(4-1) x(-3)

Simplifying, 4=L
students use spectacles.
Complete the following
48 students, 4
In class of
(ii) a
selected at random, not wearing
a student,
activity tofind the probability of

spectacles.

students in the class is 48.

The total number of

n (S) =
Let A be the event that a student not wearing spectacles.

P(A) = . (Formula)
Then n(4) =

P(A) =|
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(B) Solve any four subquestions from the following:
ofk.
) Ifx=5 and y=3 is the solution of 3x+ky=3, find the value
i) Solve: 5x-22x-15 =0
27.
(1i) Find three numbers between 17 and 27 such that they are in A.P with 17 and
(IV) 26 cards each bearing one English letter are kept in a box. One card is draWn at

random. What is the probability that the card drawn is a vowel card?
(V) Findthevalue ofthe discriminant (A) for the quadratic equation x-6x-5=0.
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. 3 . (A) Complete and write any one activity from the following
is 24 years. The
4)The difference between the ages of a mother and her daughter
the following activity to
Sum
of the reciprocals of their ages isComplete
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find mother's age.
Let the mother's present age be r years.

is years.
Then the daughter's present age

is
The reciprocal of mother's age
1
The reciprocal of daughter's age 1s-24

From the given condition,

Simplifying, 18x- =*-24x

X+216=0
Factorising, (x-36) (x-6)=0
..I=36 or x=66
because the mother's present age cannot be 6 years.
x=6 is
Mother's present age is 36 years.

(i) A person got a job with salary 1,80,000 per year. He was given 10,000
increment per year. Complete the following activity to find the nmumber of

years (r), when his salary will be 2,50,000.

Here, a= 1,80,000, d- =7 n=?

. Formula)

.'. 250000 = 180000+ (n -1) x 10000

(n-1) x 10000=
n-1= 'n=

(B) Attempt any two subquestions from the following: 6

(i) Solve the simultaneous equations 3x-y=2 and 2x-y=3 graphically.
i) Solve the quadratic equation x -12x+32=0 using formula.
(ii) A bag contains 3 red, 3 white and 3 green balls of the same size. One ball is
taken out of the bag at random, what is the probability that the ball picked up
is (1) red (2) either white or green.
iv) Amit saves 400 in the first month, 500 in the second month, in the third month
600 and so on.
How much will be his total savings in 21 months?

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Q.4. Attempt any two subquestions from the following:
time. If the regular speed is decreased by
() A Jet plane covers 4500 km in some
more to complete the journey. Find the
km/h, it takes one and half hours
150
original speed of the jet plane.
whose sum is 36 and the product of the 2nd
(11) Find four consecutive terms in an A.P.
ascending order.
and the 4th is 105. The terms are in
(111) Two dice are rolled simultaneously. Find the probability (a) of event A that the
sum of the digits on the upper faces is a prime
number. (b) of event B that the sumn
digits on the upper faces is a multiple of 5.
of the
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Q. 5. Attempt any one subquestion from the following:
9r -16 and3 x=3, form two simultaneous equations from the
given determinants and solve.
) 2 years ago, my age was 4 times the age of my son then. 6 years ago, my age
was twice the square of the age of my son then. Find the present age of my son.