K12 School Admissions & Exam Prep
K12 School Admissions & Exam Prep
ST MEENAKSHI
XAVIER'S HIGH SCHOOL
NAGAR, BERHAMPUR - GANJAM
-AFFILIATED TO CBSE - NEW DELHI-
General Instructions:
Read the following instructions carefully and follow them:
1. This question paper contains 38 questions.
2. This Question Paper is divided into 5 Sections A, B, C, D and E.
3. In Section A, Questions no. 1-18 are multiple choice questions (MCQs) and questions no. 19
and 20 are Assertion- Reason based questions of 1 mark each.
4. In Section B, Questions no. 21-25 are very short answer (VSA) type questions, carrying 02 marks
each.
5. In Section C, Questions no. 26-31 are short answer (SA) type questions, carrying 03 marks each.
6. In Section D, Questions no. 32-35 are long answer (LA) type questions, carrying 05 marks each.
7. In Section E, Questions no. 36-38 are case study based questions carrying 4 marks each with
sub parts of the values of 1, 1 and 2 marks each respectively.
8. All Questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice in 2 Question of Section B, 2
Questions of Section C and 2 Questions of Section D has been provided. An internal choice has
been provided in all the 2 marks questions of Section E.
9. Draw neat and clean figures wherever required.
10. Take π =22/7 wherever required if not stated.
11. Use of calculators is not allowed.
Section A
1. The graph of a quadratic polynomial p(x) passes through the points (-6,0), (0, -30), 1
(4,-20) and (6,0). The zeroes of the polynomial are
A) - 6,0 B) 4, 6 C) - 30,-20 D) - 6,6
2. The value of k for which the system of equations 3x-ky= 7 and 6x+ 10y =3 is 1
inconsistent, is
A) -10 B) -5 C) 5 D) 7
4. If nth term of an A.P. is 7n-4 then the common difference of the A.P. is 1
A) 7 B) 7n C) - 4 D) 4
5. The radius of the base of a right circular cone and the radius of a sphere are each 5 cm 1
in length. If the volume of the cone is equal to the volume of the sphere then the height
of the cone is
A) 5 cm B) 20 cm C) 10 cm D) 4 cm
6. 5 4 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 1
If tan𝜃 = then is equal to
2 4 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃 − 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃
11 3 9
A) B) C) D) 4
9 2 11
7. In the given figure, a tangent has been drawn at a point P on the circle centred at O. 1
T P
If ∠ TPQ= 110𝑂 then ∠POQ is equal to
A) 110𝑂 B) 70𝑂 C) 140𝑂 D)55𝑂
8. 5 5 1
A quadratic polynomial having zeroes - √ and √ is
2 2
A) 𝑥 2 − 5√2 x +1 B) 8𝑥 2 - 20 C) 15𝑥 2 - 6 D) 𝑥 2 - 2√5 x -1
Frequency 5 9 15 10 6
The upper limit of median class is
A) 20 B) 10 C) 30 D) 40
B
D O
A C
13. 396 1
The volume of a solid hemisphere is 𝑐𝑚 3.The total surface area of the solid
7
hemisphere (in sq.cm) is
396 594 549 604
A) B) C) D)
7 7 7 7
14. In a bag containing 24 balls, 4 are blue, 11 are green and the rest are white. One ball is 1
drawn at random. The probability that drawn ball is white in colour is
1 3 11 5
𝐴) B) C) D)
6 8 24 8
16. Which of the following gives the middle most observation of the data? 1
A) Median B) Mean C) Range D) Mode
17. A point on the x-axis divides the line segment joining the points A(2, -3) and B(5, 6) in 1
the ratio 1:2. The point is
7 3
A) (4, 0) B) ( , ) C) (3, 0) D) (0,3)
2 2
18. A card is drawn from a well shuffled deck of playing cards. The probability of getting red 1
face card is
3 1 3 3
𝐴) B) C) D)
13 2 52 26
19. Assertion (A): HCF of any two consecutive even natural numbers is always 2. 1
Reason (R): Even natural numbers are divisible by 2.
20. Assertion (A): If the radius of sector of a circle is reduced to its half and angle is 1
doubled then the perimeter of the sector remains the same.
Reason (R): The length of the arc subtending angle θ at the centre of a circle of radius r
𝛱𝑟𝜃
= 180
.
Section B
21. (A)Find the H.C.F and L.C.M of 480 and 720 using the Prime factorisation method. 2
OR
(A) The H.C.F of 85 and 238 is expressible in the form 85m -238. Find the value of
m.
22. (A) Two dice are rolled together bearing numbers 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12. Find the 2
probability that the product of numbers obtained is an odd number
OR
(B) How many positive three digit integers have the hundredths digit 8 and unit’s
digit 5? Find the probability of selecting one such number out of all three digit
numbers.
24. Find the point(s) on the x-axis which is at a distance of √41 units from the point (8, -5). 2
25. Show that the points A(-5,6), B(3, 0) and C( 9, 8) are the vertices of an isosceles 2
triangle.
Section C
26. (A) In 𝛥ABC, D, E and F are midpoints of BC,CA and AB respectively. Prove that 3
△ 𝐹𝐵𝐷 ∼ △ DEF and △ DEF ∼ △ ABC
OR
(B) In 𝛥ABC, P and Q are points on AB and AC respectively such that PQ is parallel
to BC.
Prove that the median AD drawn from A on BC bisects PQ.
P Q
R
B D C
27. The sum of two numbers is 18 and the sum of their reciprocals is 9/40. Find the 3
numbers.
30. (A) The minute hand of a wall clock is 18 cm long. Find the area of the face 3
of the clock described by the minute hand in 35 minutes.
OR
(B) AB is a chord of a circle centred at O such that ∠AOB=60˚. If OA = 14 cm
A B
Section D
33. Prove that the lengths of tangents drawn from an external point to a circle are equal. 5
Using above result, find the length BC of 𝛥ABC. Given that, a circle is inscribed in
𝛥ABC touching the sides AB, BC and CA at R, P and Q respectively and AB= 10 cm,
AQ= 7cm ,CQ= 5cm.
R Q
B C
P
34. A boy whose eye level is 1.35 m from the ground, spots a balloon moving with the wind 5
in a horizontal line at some height from the ground. The angle of elevation of the
balloon from the eyes of the boy at an instant is 60𝑜 . After 12 seconds, the angle of
elevation reduces to 30°. If the speed of the wind is 3m/s then find the height of the
balloon from the ground. (Use √3= 1.73)
frequency 15 22 20 18 20 25
OR
The monthly expenditure on milk in 200 families of a Housing Society is given below
Monthly 1000- 1500- 2000- 2500- 3000- 3500- 4000- 4500-
Expendit 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500 5000
ure
(in Rs.)
Number 24 40 33 x 30 22 16 7
of
families
Section E
36. Ms. Sheela visited a store near her house and found that the glass jars are arranged
one above the other in a specific pattern.
On the top layer there are 3 jars. In the next layer there are 6 jars. In the 3rd layer from
the top there are 9 jars and so on till the 8th layer.
(i) Write an A.P whose terms represent the number of jars in different layers starting
from top . Also, find the common difference. 1
(ii) Is it possible to arrange 34 jars in a layer if this pattern is continued? Justify your
answer. 1
(iii) (A) If there are ‘n’ number of rows in a layer then find the expression for finding the 2
total number of jars in terms of n. Hence find 𝑆8 .
OR
(iii) (B) The shopkeeper added 3 jars in each layer. How many jars are there in the 5th 2
layer from the top?
.
37.
P Q
B C
E F
Triangle is a very popular shape used in interior designing. The picture given above
shows a cabinet designed by a famous interior designer.
Here the largest triangle is represented by △ ABC and smallest one with shelf is
represented by △ DEF. PQ is parallel to EF.
(i) Show that △ DPQ ∼ △ DEF.
1
𝑃𝑄
(ii) If DP= 50 cm and PE = 70 cm then find .
𝐸𝐹 1
𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 △𝐴𝐵𝐶
(iii) (A) If 2AB = 5DE and △ ABC ∼ △ DEF then show that is constant.
𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 △𝐷𝐸𝐹
OR 2
(iii) (B) If AM and DN are medians of triangles ABC and DEF respectively then prove
that △ ABM ∼ △ DEN.
2
38.
Metallic silos are used by farmers for storing grains. Farmer Girdhar has decided to
build a new metallic silo to store his harvested grains. It is in the shape of a cylinder
mounted by a cone.
Dimensions of the conical part of a silo is as follows:
Radius of base = 1.5 m
Height = 2 m
Dimensions of the cylindrical part of a silo is as follows:
Radius = 1.5 m
Height = 7 m
On the basis of the above information answer the following questions.
(i) Calculate the slant height of the conical part of one silo. 1
(ii) Find the curved surface area of the conical part of one silo. 1
(iii)(A) Find the cost of metal sheet used to make the curved cylindrical part of 1 silo at
2
the rate of ₹2000 per 𝑚 2.
OR
(iii) (B) Find the total capacity of one silo to store grains. 2
MEENAKSHI NAGAR CAMPUS
ST. XAVIERS HIGH SCHOOL
(SENIOR SECONDARY: AFFILIATED TO CBSE, NEW DELHI)
1. D) -6,6 1
2. B) -5 1
4. A) 7 1
5. B) 20 cm 1
6. 11 1
A)
9
7. C) 140𝑂 1
8. B) 8𝑥 2 - 20 1
9. C) 30 1
12. 3 1
C)
√3
13. 594 1
B)
7
14. 3 1
B)
8
15. B) (-4, 0) 1
16. A) median 1
17. C) (3,0) 1
18. 3 1
D)
26
19. B) 1
20. D) 1
1
Section B
OR
OR
(B) ½
Total number of three-digit numbers = 900.
Numbers with hundredth digit 8 & and unit’s digit 5 are 805,815,
1
825,....,895
Number of favourable outcomes = 10 ½
10 1
P(selecting one such number) = or
900 90
23. √3 2 1 2 1½
2 ( ) −( )
2 √3
2
(√2)
7 ½
=
12
24 Let the required point be (x,0) ½
2
25. AB = √(3 + 5)2 + (0 − 6)2 = 10 ½
BC = √(9 − 3)2 + (8 − 0)2 = 10
½
AC = √(9 + 5)2 + (8 − 6)2 = 10√2
½
Section C
26.(A)
3 1
2 4 5 6
OR
P R Q
(B)
B D C
3
𝛥 AQR ~ 𝛥 ACD
𝐴𝑄 𝑅𝑄
=> = …….. (ii)
𝐴𝐶 𝐷𝐶
1
𝐴𝑃 𝐴𝑄
Now, = ……….(iii)
𝐴𝐵 𝐴𝐶
𝑃𝑅 𝑅𝑄
Using (i), (ii) & (iii), = 1
𝐵𝐷 𝐷𝐶
But, BD = DC
=> PR = RQ or AD bisects PQ
28. 5 1 1
From given polynomial 𝛼 + 𝛽 = , 𝛼𝛽 =
6 6
5 1 13 1
𝛼2 + 𝛽2 = ( )2 - 2x =
6 6 36
1 1 ½
2 2
And 𝛼 𝛽 = ( )2 =
6 36
13 1
𝑥2 - 𝑥+
36 36 ½
Required polynomial is 36𝑥 2 -13 𝑥+1
4
31. Let √3 be a rational number.
𝑝 ½
∴ √3 = , where q≠0 and let p & q be co-prime.
𝑞
3q2 = p2 ⟹ p2 is divisible by 3 ⟹ p is divisible by 3 ----- (i) 1
⟹ p = 3a, where ‘a’ is some integer
9a2 = 3q2 ⟹ q2 = 3a2 ⟹q2 is divisible by 3 ⟹ q is divisible by 3----- (ii) 1
(i) and (ii) leads to contradiction as ‘p’ and ‘q’ are co-prime. ½
Section D
OR
(B) Let car I starts from A with speed x km/hr and car Il Starts from B with
speed y km/hr (x>y)
Correct proof 2
AR = AQ = 7cm ½
BP = BR = AB-AR = 3cm ½
CP =CQ = 5cm ½
BC = BP+PC = 3+5 = 8 cm ½
5
34. Correct
B figure
C 1mark
h
h
60˚
30˚
A F
x G
1.35 m
D E
Let A be the eye level & B, C are positions of balloon
Distance covered by balloon in 12 sec = 3x12 = 36 m
1
BC = GF = 36 m
ℎ
tan 600 = √3 = 𝑥 1
=> h = 𝑥 √3 …….. (i)
1 ℎ 1
tan 300 = = 𝑥+ 36
√3
𝑥+36
=> h = …….. (ii)
√3
Solving (i) and (ii) h= 18√3 = 31.14 m 1
Height of balloon from ground = 1.35 + 31.14 = 32.49 m
35. Correct
𝑥−102.5 table
Class x f u= fu cf
5 2marks
100-105 102.5 18 0 0 75
105-110 107.5 20 1 20 95
39
Mean = 𝑥 = 102.5 - 5 x
120 1
= 100.875 ½
Median class is 100-105 ½
5
Median = 100 + 18 (60-57) = 100.83 1
OR
6
Monthly Expenditure fi xi fixi Correct
table
1000-1500 24 1250 30,000 2marks
1500-2000 40 1750 70,000
2000-2500 33 2250 74,250
2500-3000 X=28 2750 77,000
3000-3500 30 3250 97,500
3500-4000 22 3750 82,500
4000-4500 16 4250 68,000
4500-5000 7 4750 33,250
1
172+x=200
X=28
532500 1
Mean= 200
= 2662.5 1
Section E
(ii) 34 = 3+ (n-1)3
1 ½
=> n = 34/3 = 11 which is not a positive integer.
3
Therefore, it is not possible to have 34 jars in a layer if the given pattern is
½
continued.
(iii)(A) 𝑛 ½
𝑆𝑛 = 2
[ 2x3 + (n-1) 3]
𝑛
= 2 [ 6 + 3n-3] 1
𝑛
= [ 3+3n]
2
𝑛
=3 [1+n]
2
8 ½
𝑠8 = 3 x 2 (1+8)
= 108
OR
𝑡5 = 6 + (5-1)3
1
= 6 + 12
= 18
½
7
𝑃𝑄 50 5 ½
Therefore 𝐸𝐹 = 120 or 12
(iii) (A)
𝐴𝐵 5 𝐵𝐶 𝐴𝐶
𝐷𝐸
= 2 = 𝐸𝐹 = 𝐷𝐹
5 1
⇒ AB = 2 DE
5
𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 △𝐴𝐵𝐶 (𝐷𝐸 + 𝐸𝐹 + 𝐹𝐷) 5
= 2 𝐷𝐸 + 𝐸𝐹 + 𝐹𝐷 = 2 ( Constant) 1
𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 △𝐷𝐸𝐹
OR
(iii)(B) Correct
fig. ½
P Q mark
B M C
E N F
𝐴𝐵 𝐵𝐶 𝐵𝐶/2 𝐵𝑀
= = =
𝐷𝐸 𝐸𝐹 𝐸𝐹/2 𝐸𝑁
1
Also ∠B =∠E
½
Therefore △ ABM ∼ △ DEN.
38. (i) l= √𝑟 2 + ℎ2
½
= √(1.5)2 + (2)2
= √2.25 + 4
= √6.25
= 2.5 m ½
OR
Volume of cylinder = 𝛱 h 𝑟2
(iii) (B) 22
= 7 x (1.5)2 x 7
= 49.5 𝑚3 ½
8
1
Volume of cone = 3 𝛱 𝑟 2 h
1 22
=3 x 7 x (1.5)2 x 2
= 4.71 𝑚3 1