Pre-Board - 01 : Mathematics

TARGET : X
TEST PATTERN : CBSE TEST TYPE : BOARD TEST

HINT – SHEET

1. Ans ( )
(a) The probability of an impossible event is 0.
2. Ans ( )
(c) On a die, there are six numbers 1,2,3,4,5 and 6.
∴ Total number of possible outcomes = 6
Number on dice which are greater than 4 = 5, 6
∴ Favourable number of elementary events = 2
2 1
∴ Required probability = =
6 3
3. Ans ( )
1
(b) We have, sin2 θ +
1 + tan2 θ
1
= sin2 θ + [∵ sec2 A = 1 + tan2 A]
sec2 θ
1
= sin2 θ + cos2 θ[∵ secA = ]
cos A
= 1 [∵ sin2 A + cos2 A = 1]
4. Ans ( )
(d) We know that area of sector A of radius r and length of arc ℓ is given by
1
A= ℓr
2
1
∴ A = × 3.5 × 5
2
= 8.75 cm2
5. Ans ( )
(c)

Total curved surface area

= Curved surface area of cylinder + 2 × Curved surface area of hemispheres
= 2 π rh + 2 × (2 π r2)
= 2 π rh + 4 π r2
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6. Ans ( )
(b) Given, OQ = 8 cm and PQ = 15 cm.

In right angled ∆OPQ, using Pythagoras theorem

OP = √ OQ2 + QP 2 = √82 + 152
= √64 + 225 = √289 = 17 cm

7. Ans ( )
1
(c) [upper limit + lower limit]
2
8. Ans ( )
(c) With reference to ÐB, we have Base = AB = 5, perpendicular = AC = 12 and hypotenuse = BC =13.

AC 12 AC 12
∴ sin B = = and tan B = =
BC 13 AB 5
9. Ans ( )
(b) 3 sin 30° – 4sin3 60°
3
1 √3 3 3 √3
3 × − 4( ) = −4×
2 2 2 8
3 ( 1 − √3 )
3 3 √3 3 − 3 √3
= − = =
2 2 2 2
10. Ans ( )
(c)

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11. Ans ( )
(d) The given equations can be re‐written as 4x + ky – 1 = 0 and 6x – 10y – 14 = 0
On comparing with a1 x + b1 y + c1 = 0 and a2 x + b2 y + c2 = −1, we get
a1 = 4, b1 = k, c1 = – 1 and a2 = 6, b2 = – 10, c2 = -14
For unique solution,
a1 b 4 k
≠ 1 ⇒ ≠
a2 b2 6 −10
20
⇒k≠−
3
20
Thus, given lines have a unique solution for all real values of k, except ( − ).
3
12. Ans ( )
(c) Given, AP is 21, 18, 15, ...
Here, a = 21 and d = 18 – 21 = – 3
Let nth term of given AP be – 81.
Then, an = – 81
⇒ a + (n – 1)d = – 81 [ ∴ an = a + (n – 1)d] .... (i)
On putting the values of a and d in Eq. (i), we get
21 + (n -1) × ( – 3) = – 81
⇒ 21 – 3n + 3 = – 81
⇒ 24 – 3n = – 81
⇒ – 3n = – 81 – 24
−105
∴ n= = 35
−3
Hence, 35th term of given AP is -81.
13. Ans ( )
2 2
(c) √ (x1 − x2 ) + (y1 − y2 )
14. Ans ( )
(b) Given, a = 2, a20 = 62 and n = 20
Now, sum of first 20 terms
20 n
S20 = (2 + 62) [∴ Sn = (a + an )]
2 2
= 10 × 64 = 640
15. Ans ( )
(d) HCF (a, b) = 1
LCM (a, b) = ab
∴ HCF (a, b) × LCM (a, b) = 1 × ab = ab
16. Ans ( )
(b) Let α and β be the zeroes of (mx2 – 6x - 6).
Here, a = m, b = – 6 and c = – 6
Given, α β = – 3
c −6
∴ = −3 ⇒ = −3 ⇒m=2
a m
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17. Ans ( )
(a) Given, 2x2 – 5x – 3 = 0
Splitting the middle term, we get
2x2 - 6x + x - 3 = 0
⇒ 2x (x – 3) + 1 (x – 3) = 0
⇒ (x – 3) (2x + 1) = 0
1
⇒x=− , 3
2
18. Ans ( )
AB BC
(c) Given, in ∆ABC and ∆DEF, =
DE FD

∆ABC and ∆EDF will be similar, if ∠ B = ∠ D [by SAS similarity criterion]

19. Ans ( )
(c) Assertion sin 60°cos 300 + sin 30°cos 60°

So, Assertion is true.

Reason We know, sin 90° = 1 and cos 90° = 0
So, Reason is false.
Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
20. Ans ( )
(a) Assertion (A)
Here, a1 = 2, b1 = 3, c1 = 5
and a2 = 4, b2 = 6, c2 = 7 [ ∵ k = 6]

So, the given system of equations has no solution (i.e. inconsistent).

So, the Assertion is true.
Reason (R) a1x + b1y + c1 = 0 and a2x + b2y + c2 = 0
a1 b c
We know, for the system of equations to be inconsistent, = 1 ≠ 1
a2 b2 c2

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21. Ans ( )
Given AB and CD are two parallel tangents at the point P and Q of a circle with centre O.
To prove POQ is a diameter of the circle.

Construction Join OP and OQ and draw OT || AS.

Proof ∠ APO + ∠ TOP = 180° [ ∵ OT || AB]
⇒ 90° + ∠ TOP = 180° [ ∵ OP 1 AB]
⇒ ∠ TOP = 180° - 90° = 90°
Similarly, ∠ TOQ = 90°
∴ ∠ TOP + ∠ TOQ = 90° + 90° = 180°
Since, POQ is a straight line.
Hence, POQ is a diameter of the circle with centre O. Hence proved.
22. Ans ( )
Out of 25 numbers, 1,2,3, … , 25 one number can be chosen in 25 ways.
∴ Total number of elementary events = 25
The number selected will be a prime number, if it is chosen from the numbers
2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23.
∴ Favorable number of elementary events = 9
9
Hence, required probability =
25
OR
There are 13 letters in the word 'ASSASSINATION' out of which one letter can be chosen in 13 ways.
∴ Total number of elementary events = 13
(i) There are 6 vowels in the word 'ASSASSINATION'. So, there are 6 ways of selecting a vowel.
Probability of selecting a vowel = 6
13
(ii) We have, probability of selecting a consonant
= 1 – Probability of selecting a vowel
6 7
=1− =
13 13

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23. Ans ( )
The sequence goes like this 2, 4, 6, 8, ...
Here, 4 – 2 = 6 – 4 = 8 – 6 = 2
So, it is an AP with first term, a = 2, common difference, d = 4 – 2 = 2
and total number of terms, n = 15
∴ Sum of first 15 even natural numbers
n 15 n
S15 = [2a + (n − 1)d] = [2 × 2 + (15 − 1)2] [∵ Sn = {2a + (n − 1)d}]
2 2 2
15 15
= [4 + 28] = × 32 = 240
2 2
24. Ans ( )
Since, x = 2 is a root of the equation
2x2 + kx – 6 = 0
∴ 2 × 22 + 2k – 6 = 0
⇒ 8 + 2k – 6 = 0
⇒ 2k + 2 = 0 ⇒ k = – 1
On putting k = – 1 in the equation 2x2 + kx – 6 = 0, we get
2x2 – x – 6 = 0 ⇒ 2x2 - 4x + 3x - 6 = 0
⇒ 2x(x - 2) + 3(x – 2) = 0 ⇒ (x - 2)(2x + 3) = 0
⇒ x - 2 = 0 or 2x + 3 = 0
3
⇒ x = 2 or −
2
Hence, the other root is − 3
2
25. Ans ( )
cos A sin A
LHS = cot A + tan A = +
sin A cos A

cosec A sec A

RHS Hence proved.

OR
We have, cos2 30° + sin2 45° − 1 tan2 60°
3

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26. Ans ( )
Given in figure, two chords AS and CD intersect each other at point P.
To prove (i) ∆APC ~ ∆DPB
(ii) AP × PB = CP × DP
Proof : (i) In ∆APC and ∆DPB,
∠ APC = ∠ DPB [vertically opposite angles] and ∠ CAP = ∠ BDP [angles in the same segment]
∴ ∆APC ~ ∆DPB [by AA similarity criterion]
(ii) We have, ∆APC ~ ∆DPB [proved in part (i)]
AP CP
∴ =
DP BP
[ ∵ if two triangles are similar, then the ratio of their corresponding sides is equal]
∴ AP × BP = CP × DP
or AP-PB = CP-DP Hence proved.
27. Ans ( )
Given, a circle is inscribed in the triangle, whose sides are BC = 8cm, AC = 10 cm and AS = 12 cm.
Let AD = AF = x, BD = BE = y and CE = CF = z [ ∵ the length of two tangents drawn from an external point to
a circle are equal]
We have, AB = 12
⇒ AD + DB = 12
⇒ x + y = 12 ...(i)
AC = 10
⇒ AF + FC = 10
⇒ x + z – 10 ...(ii)
and BC = 8
⇒ CE + EB = 8
⇒ z + y = 8 ..(iii)
On adding Eqs. (i), (ii) and (iii), we get
2(x + y + z) = 12 + 10 + 8

On putting x + y = 12 from Eq. (i) in Eq. (iv), we get

12 + z = 15
⇒z=3
On putting z + y = 8 from Eq. (iii) in Eq, (iv), we get
x + 8 = 15
⇒x=7
On putting x + z = 10 from Eq, (ii) in Eq. (iv), we get
10 + y = 15
⇒y=5
Hence, AD = 7 cm, BE = 5 cm and CF = 3cm

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28. Ans ( )
LHS =

[ ∵ sin2 θ + cos2 θ = 1]

= RHS Hence proved.

OR
LHS = [dividing numerator and denominator by cos θ ]

[multiplying and dividing by (tan θ - sec θ )]

= [ ∵ (a - b) (a + b) = a2 - b2]

= [ ∵ tan2 A – sec2 A = -1]

RHS Hence proved.

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29. Ans ( )
Let A1 and A2 be the areas of sectors OAB and OCD respectively. Then, A1 = Area of a sector of angle 30º in a
circle of radius 7 cm.

30 22
⇒ A1 = { × × 72 } cm2
360 7
⇒ A1 = 77/6 cm2
A2 = Area of a sector of angle 30º in a circle of radius 3.5 cm.
30 22 2
⇒ A2 = { × × (3.5) } cm2
360 7
1 22 7 7 77 2
⇒ A2 = { × × × } cm2 = cm
12 7 2 2 24
∴ Area of the shaded region
77 77 2
= A1 − A2 = ( − ) cm
6 24
77 77 2
= × (4 − 1)cm2 = cm = 9.625 cm2
24 8

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30. Ans ( )
1 1 11
Given equation is − = ; x ≠ −4, 7
x+4 x−7 30
(x − 7) − (x + 4) 11
⇒ = ⇒ ⇒
(x + 4) (x − 7) 30

⇒ ⇒ ⇒

On comparing with the standard quadratic equation ax2 + bx + c = 0, we get

a = 1, b = – 3 and c =2
By using quadratic formula, we get

⇒ ⇒

⇒ or or

∴ x = 2 or x = 1
Hence the roots of the given equation are 2 and 1.
OR
Let … (i)

Then,

Therefore, the given equation reduces to

⇒ ⇒
⇒ 2y2 – 10y + 5y – 25 = 0 [by factorisation method]
−5
⇒ 2y(y – 5) + 5 (y – 5) = 0 ⇒ (y – 5) (2y + 5) = 0 ⇒ y = 5 or y =
2
Now, putting y = 5 in Eq. (i), we get

⇒ 5x – 15 = 2x + 3 ⇒ 3x = 18 ⇒x=6
5
Again, putting y = in Eq. (i), we get
2
⇒ 5x + 15 = 4x + 6

∴ 9x = 9
⇒x=1
Hence, the values of x are 1 and 6.

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31. Ans ( )
The given system of linear equations can be written as
2x + 3y – 7 = 0
(a – b) x + (a + b) y – (3a + b – 2) = 0
The above system of equations is of the form
a1x + b1y + c1 = 0
a2x + b2y + c2 = 0,
where a1 = 2, b1 = 3, c1 = – 7
a2 = (a – b), b2 = (a + b), c2 = – (3a + b – 2)
For the given system of equations to have an infinite number of solutions
a1 b c1
= 1 =
a2 b2 c2
2 3 −7 7
Here, a1 =
b
, 1 = and c1 = =
a2 a−b 2 b a+b c 2 −(3a + b − 2) 3a + b − 2
2 3 7
⇒ = =
a−b a+b 3a + b − 2
2 3 7
⇒ = and 3 =
a−b a+b a+b 3a + b − 2
⇒ 2a + 2b = 3a – 3b and 9a +3b – 6 = 7a + 7b
⇒ 2a – 3a = – 3b – 2b and 9a – 7a = 7b – 3b + 6
⇒ – a = – 5b and 2a = 4b + 6

⇒ a = 5b .... (3) and a = 2b + 3 .... (4)

Solving (3) and (4) we get
5b = 2b + 3 ⇒ b=1

Substituting b = 1 in (3), we get a = 5 × 1 = 5

Thus, a = 5 and b = 1
Hence, the given system of equations has infinite number of solutions when
a = 5, b = 1

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32. Ans ( )
Let us assume, to the contrary, that √ 2 is rational.
r
So, we can find integers r and s ( ≠ 0) such that √ 2= .
s
a
Suppose r and s not having a common factor other than 1. Then, we divide by the common factor to get √ 2=
b
where a and b are coprime.
So, √ 2 = a.

Squaring on both sides and rearranging, we get 2b2 = a2. Therefore, 2 divides a2. Now, by Theorem it following
that 2 divides a.
So, we can write a = 2c for some integer c.
Substituting for a, we get 2b2 = 4c2, that is b2 = 2c2.
This means that 2 divides b2, and so 2 divides b (again using Theorem with p = 2).
Therefore, a and b have at least 2 as a common factor.
But this contradicts the fact that a and b have no common factors other than 1.
This contradiction has arisen because of our incorrect assumption that √ 2 is rational.

So, we conclude that √ 2 is irrational.

OR
The number of participants in each room must be the HCF of 60, 84 and 108.
Now, prime factors of numbers 60, 84 and 108 are
60 = 22 × 3 × 5,
84 = 22 × 3 × 7
and 108 = 22 × 33
HCF of (60, 84, 108) = 22 × 3 = 12
Therefore, in each room maximum 12 participants can be seated,
∴ Total number of participants = 60 + 84 + 108

= 252
252
∴ Number of rooms required = = 21
12

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33. Ans ( )
Table for cumulative frequency is given below
Class interval Frequency Cumulative frequency

0-6 4 4+0 = 4

6-12 x 4 + x = (4 + x) (c f)

12-18 5(f) 5 + (4 + x) = 9 + x
18-24 y y + (9 + x) = 9 + x + y

24-30 1 1 + (9 + x + y) = 10 + x + y
Since, N =20
∴ 10 + x + y = 20

⇒ x + y = 20 - 10

⇒ x + y = 10 ...(i)
Also, we have, median = 14.4
which lies in the class interval 12-18. (1)
∴ The median class is 12-18, such that
l = 12, f = 5, c f = 4 + x and h = 6
N
⎛
2
− cf ⎞
∴ Median = ℓ + ×h
⎝ f ⎠

10 − (4 + x)
⇒ 14.4 = 12 + [ ] ×6
5
6−x 36 − 6x
⇒ 14.4 − 12 = ×6 ⇒ 2.4 =
5 5
⇒ 12 = 36 – 6x

⇒ 6x = 24 ⇒ x = 4

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34. Ans ( )
The median from a vertex of a triangle bisects the opposite side, to that vertex. So, let AD be the median through
A then D be the mid-point of the side BC.

5+3 3−1
Now, coordinates of D = ( ) = (4, 1)
2 2
x1 + x2 y1 + y2
[ ∵ coordinates of mid -point of line segment joining (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) = ( , ) ]
2 2
2 2
and length of median AD is given by AD = √(x2 − x1 ) + (y 2 + y1 ) [by distance formula]
2 2 2 2
= √(4 − 7) + (1 + 3) = √(−3) + (4)
√9 + 16 = √25 = 5 units

Also, OA = (0 − 7)2 + (0 + 3)2

√

= √49 + 9 = √58 units

OR
Let C (x, y) be the centre of the circle passing through the points P (6, - 6), Q (3, - 7) and R (3, 3). .

Then, PC = QC = CP [radii of circle]

Now, PC = QC
⇒ PC2 = QC2 [squaring both sides]
⇒ (x - 6)2 + (y + 6)2 = (x - 3)2 + (y + 7)2 [ ∵ distance = √ (x2 − x1 )2 + (y2 − y1 )2 ]
2 2
⇒ x – 12.x + 36 + y + 12y + 36
= x2 - 6x + 9 + y2 + 14y + 49 [ ∵ (a – b)2 = a2 + b2 – 2ab]
⇒ – 12x + 6x + 12y -14y + 72 - 58 = 0
⇒ – 6x – 2y + 14 = 0
⇒ 3x + y – 7 = 0 [dividing by – 2] ...(i)
and QC = CR
⇒ QC = CR [squaring both sides]
⇒ (x – 3)2 + (y + 7)2 = (x – 3)2 + (y – 3)2
⇒ (y + 7)2 = (y – 3)2
⇒ y2 +14y + 49 = y2 – 6y + 9
⇒ 20y + 40 = 0
40
⇒y=− = −2 ....(ii)
20
On putting y = – 2 in Eq. (i), we get
3x – 2 – 7 = 0
⇒ 3x = 9 ⇒ x=3
Hence, the centre of circle is (3,-2).

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35. Ans ( )
Let BPC be the hemisphere and ABC be the cone standing on the base of the hemisphere (see figure). The radius
1
BO of the hemisphere (as well as of the cone) = × 4 cm = 2 cm
2
2 3 1 2
So, volume of the toy = πr + πr h
3 3
2 3 1 2
=[ × 3.14 × (2) + × 3.14 × (2) × 2] cm3
3 3
= 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
= 25.12 cm3
Hence, the required difference of the two volumes = 25.12 cm3.
36. Ans ( )
(i) -2 and 8
(ii) Zereos are -2 and 8
.. p(x) = k[x2 - ( α + β )x + α β ]
= k[x2 - (-2+8)x + (-2 × 8)]
= k[x2-6x-16]
But here parabola is inverted
∴ p(x) = -(x2-6x – 16)
(iii) p(x)=x2 + 3x-2
p(x)=0
-x2 + 3x - 2=0
x2 - 3x + 2=0
x2 - 2x - x + 2=0
x(x - 2) - 1(x - 2) = 0
(x - 2)(x - 1)=0
x = 2, x = 1
OR
(iii) (x-4)(x+7) = x2 +3x - 28

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37. Ans ( )

38. Ans ( )
(i) 6 3 m
√

(ii) 308cm2
(iii) 1078 cm3
OR
(iii) 25 cm

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