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CLASS X (2020-21)
MATHEMATICS BASIC(241)
SAMPLE PAPER-1

Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 80

General Instructions :
1. This question paper contains two parts A and B.
2. Both Part A and Part B have internal choices.
Part–A :
1. It consists of two sections- I and II.
2. Section I has 16 questions. Internal choice is provided in 5 questions.
3. Section II has four case study-based questions. Each case study has 5 case-based sub-parts. An examinee is to
attempt any 4 out of 5 sub-parts.
Part–B :
1. Question no. 21 to 26 are very short answer type questions of 2 mark each.
2. Question no. 27 to 33 are short answer type questions of 3 marks each.
3. Question no. 34 to 36 are long answer type questions of 5 marks each.
4. Internal choice is provided in 2 questions of 2 marks, 2 questions of 3 marks and 1 question of 5 marks.

Ans :
Part - A We have 2x2 − 5x + 1 = 0
Comparing with ax2 + bx + c = 0 we get a = 2, b = − 5
Section - I and c = 1,
b2 - 4ac = ^− 5 h − 4 # ^2 h # ^1 h
2
Now
1. What is the sum of exponents of prime factors in the
prime-factorisation of 196 ? = 5 − 8 =− 3 < 0
Since, discriminant is negative, therefore


Ans : [Board 2020 OD Standard]
quadratic equation 2x2 − 5 x + 1 = 0 has no
Prime factors of 196, real roots i.e., imaginary roots.
196 = 4 # 49 5. If 4 times the 4 th term of an AP is equal to 18
times the 18 th term, then find the 22 nd term.
= 22 # 72



Ans : [Board 2020 Delhi Basic]
The sum of exponents of prime factor is 2 + 2 = 4 .
Let a be the first term and d be the common difference
2. If one zero of a quadratic polynomial (kx2 + 3x + k) is of the AP.
2, then the what is the value of k ?
Now an = a + (n − 1) d


Ans : [Board 2020 Delhi Basic]
As per the information given in question
2
We have p (x) = kx + 3x + k 4 # a 4 = 18 # a18
Since, 2 is a zero of the quadratic polynomial
4 (a + 3d) = 18 (a + 17d)
p (2) = 0
2a + 6d = 9a + 153d
k (2) 2 + 3 (2) + k = 0
7a =− 147d & a =− 21d
4k + 6 + k = 0 a + 21d = 0
5k =− 6 & k =− 6 a + (22 − 1) d = 0
5
3. If a pair of linear equations is consistent, then the a22 = 0
lines will be intersecting or coincident. Justify. Hence, the 22 nd term of the AP is 0.


Ans :

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Condition for a consistent pair of linear If the first three terms of an AP are b , c and 2b , then
equations find the ratio of b and c .
a1 ! b1

Ans : [Board 2020 SQP Standard]
a2 b2 Given, b , c and 2b are in AP.
[intersecting lines having unique solution]
Thus c - b = 2b − c
and a1 = b1 = c1 [coincident or dependent]
a2 b2 c2 2c = 3b
2 =b
4. Find the nature of roots of the quadratic equation 3 c
2x 2 − 5 x + 1 = 0 .
b = 2 & b :c = 2 : 3
c 3
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6. The perimeters of two similar triangles are 25 cm and 10. In figure, AT is a tangent to the circle with centre O
15 cm respectively. If one side of the first triangle is such that OT = 4 cm and +OTA = 30c. What is the
9 cm, then the corresponding side of second triangle length of AT ?
is ................... .


Ans : [Board 2020 Delhi Basic]
Ratio of the perimeter of two similar triangles is equal
to the ratio of corresponding sides.
Thus 25 = 9
15 side

side = 9 # 15 = 5.4 cm
25
7. If the distance between the points A (4, p) and B (1, 0)
is 5 units then what are the values of p ?

Ans :


Ans : [Board 2020 Delhi Basic] First we joint OA. The tangent at any point of a circle
Given, points are A (4, p) and B (1, 0). is perpendicular to the radius through the point of
contact.
d = (x2 − x1) 2 + (y2 − y1) 2
+OAT = 90c and OT = 4 cm (given)
5 = (1 − 4) 2 + (0 − p) 2
25 = 9 + p2
p2 = 25 − 9 = 16
p =! 4


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If the points A (4, 3) and B (x, 5) are on the circle with
centre O (2, 3), then what is the value of x ?


Ans :
Since, A and B lie on the circle having centre O .
OA = OB In TOAT , cos 30c = AT
OT
(4 − 2) 2 + (3 − 3) 2 = (x − 2) 2 + (5 − 3) 2
AT = 3
2 = (x − 2) 2 + 4 4 2
4 = (x − 2) 2 + 4 AT = 2 3 cm
2
(x - 2) = 0 & x = 2

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8. If cot θ = 12 , then the value of sin θ is ......... . In given figure, the length PB = ................... cm.
5


Ans : [Board 2020 Delhi Basic]

Given, cot θ = 12 & tan θ = 5

5 12

From tan θ = 5 we can draw the figure as given

12
below.

Ans : [Board 2020 OD Standard]

So, sin θ = AC = 5
CB 13 We have AO = 5 cm
9. In the adjoining figure, the positions of observer and
object are marked. The angle of depression is .......... and OP = 3 cm
Since AB is a tangent at P and OP is radius, we have
+APO = 90c
In right angled TOPA ,
AP2 = AO2 − OP2
= (5) 2 − (3) 2

= 25 − 9 = 16

AP = 4 cm


Ans : Perpendicular from centre to chord bisect the chord.
30c Thus AP = BP = 4 cm
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11. What is the ratio of division of the line segment AB

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by the point P from A ? Two coins are tossed simultaneously. What is the


Ans : [Board Term-2 2012] probability of getting at most one head ?
The ratio of division of the line segment AB

Ans : [Board 2020 OD Basic]
by the point P from A is AP | AB = 3 | 5 . All possible outcomes are {HH, HT, TH, TT}.
12. Find the ratio of volumes of two cylinders Thus n (S) = 4
with equal height. Favourable outcomes are {HT, TH, TT}.


Ans : n (E) = 3
Probability of getting at most one head,
pR 2 h : p r 2 h = R 2 : r 2 n (E)
P (E) = =3
n (S) 4
13. If the difference of mode and median of a data is 24,
then what is the difference of median and mean? 15. An observer 1.5 m tall is 28.5 m away from a tower


Ans : 30 m high. Find the angle of elevation of the top of the
tower from his eye.
We have, Mo - Md = 24

Ans : [Board Term-2 2012]
We know Mo = 3Md − 2M As per given in question we have drawn figure below.
Now Mo - Md = 2Md − 2M
24 = 2 (Md − M)
Md - M = 12


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If the mean of the numbers 27 + x , 31 + x, 89 + x
107 + x, 156 + x is 82, then what is the mean of
130 + x, 126 + x, 68 + x, 50 + x, and 1 + x ?


Ans :
Given,
^27 + x h + ^31 + x h + ^89 + x h + ^107 + x h + ^156 + x h
82 =
5
82 # 5 = 410 + 5x
410 - 410 = 5x
x =0
Required mean is,
Here AE = 1.5 m is height of observer and BD = 30 m
x = 130 + x + 126 + x + 68 + x + 50 + x + 1 + x
5 m is tower.
= 375 + 5x
Now BC = 30 − 1.5 = 28.5 m
5
In TBAC, tan θ = BC
= 375 + 0
AC

5
tan θ = 28.5
28.5
= 375 = 75

5
= 1 = tan 45c

14. What is the probability that a number selected at θ = 45c
random from the numbers 1, 2, 3, ......, 15 is a multiple
of 4? Hence angle of elevation is 45c.
(a) 4 (b) 2 16. Find the volume (in cm3) of the largest right circular
15 15 cone that can be cut off from a cube of edge 4.2 cm.
(c) 1 (d) 1

Ans : [Board Term-2 2012]
15 5


Ans : [Board 2020 Delhi Basic] Edge of the cube = 4.2 cm.
Height of the cone = 4.2 cm.
Total possible outcome, n (S) = 15
Number of multiples of 4 between 1 to 15 are Radius of the cone = 4.2 = 2.1 cm.
2
4, 8, 12 i.e. 3 favourable outcome.
Volume of the cone,
n (E) = 3
3 # 7 #^ h #
1 πr 2 h = 1 22 2.1 2 4.2
n (E) 3
Required Probability, P (E) =
n (S)
= 19.4 cm3

= 3 =1

15 5
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Section II (v) Area of flowerbed,

A f = x2 = 202 = 400 m2
Case study-based questions are compulsory. Attempt
any 4 sub parts from each question. Each question Ratio = 400 = 20
860 43
carries 1 mark.
Thus (a) is correct option.
17. Riya has a lawn with a flowerbed and grass land. The
grass land is in the shape of rectangle while flowerbed 18. Rohan is very intelligent in maths. He always try to
is in the shape of square. The length of the grassland relate the concept of maths in daily life. One day he is
is found to be 3 m more than twice the length of the walking away from the base of a lamp post at a speed
flowerbed. Total area of the whole lawn is 1260 m2. of 1 m/s. Lamp is 4.5 m above the ground.

(i) If the length of the flowerbed is x m then what is

the total length of the lawn ?
(a) (2x + 3) m (b) (3x + 3) m
(c) 6x m (d) (2x + 5) m
(ii) What will be the perimeter of the whole
(i) If after 2 second, length of shadow is 1 meter,
field?
what is the height of Rohan ?
(a) (8x + 6) m (b) (6x + 8) m
(a) 145 cm (b) 120 cm
+
(c) (4x 3) m (d) (4x + 3) m
(c) 150 cm (d) 175 cm
(iii) What is the value of x if the area of total lawn is
(ii) What is the minimum time after which his shadow
1260 m2 ?
will become larger than his original height?
(a) 21 m (b) 10 m
(a) 1 sec (b) 2 sec
(c) 20 m (d) 15 m
(c) 3 sec (d) 4 sec
(iv) What is the area of grassland ?
(iii) What is the distance of Rohan from pole at this
(a) 180 m2 (b) 360 m2
point ?
(c) 400 m2 (d) 860 m2 (a) 2 m (b) 1 m
(v) What is the ratio of area of flowerbed to area of (c) 3 m (d) 4 m
grassland ?
20 23 (iv) What will be the length of his shadow after 4
(a) 43 (b) 40 seconds?
26 23 (a) 2 m (b) 1 m
(c) 43 (d) 46 (c) 3 m (d) 4 m


Ans :
(v) Which similarity criterion is used in solving the
(i) The length of the grassland is 3 m more than twice above problem
the length of the flowerbed. Thus it will be 2x + 3 . (a) SAS similarity criterion
Now the total length of field is 2x + 3 + x = 3x + 3 . (b) AA similarity criterion
a. Thus (b) is correct option.
(c) SSS similarity criterion
(ii)Perimeter = 2 (3x + 3 + x)
(d) none of these
= 2 (4x + 3) = (8x + 6)


Ans :
Thus (a) is correct option.
(i) As per question statement we make the diagram
(iii) We have A = (3x + 3) x
at following.
1260 = 3x2 + 3x
420 = x2 + x
x2 + x − 420 = 0
(x + 21) (x − 20) = 0
Thus, x = 20 is only possible value.
Thus (c) is correct option.
(iv) Area of grassland, Ag = (2x + 3) x
= (2 # 20 + 3) 20

= 860 m2 At t = 2 seconds, BD = 2 # 1 = 2 m
Thus (d) is correct option. DE = 1 m

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Since, ABE ` TCDE

AB = BE = BD + DE
CD DE DE

or, 4.5 = 2 + 1 = 3
CD 1

CD = 4.5 = 1.5 m = 150 cm

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Thus (c) is correct option.
(ii) At point where shadow is equal to her height,
CD = DE = 1.5 m
AB = BE = BD + DE
CD DE DE
4.5 = BD + 1.5 The shapes of the hockey court and the shooting
1.5 1.5
range are square and triangle respectively. Both of the
4.5 = BD + 1.5 courts have a common edge that touches the centre
BD = 4.5 − 1.5 = 3 m of stadium. The construction of the shooting range is
such that the angle to centre is 90c. The radius of the
Time to reach at BD , t = 3 = 3 sec stadium is 200 metres.
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Thus (c) is correct option. (i) What is the area allotted to shooting range ?
(iii) As calculated in part (ii) we have BD = 3 m (a) 12, 600 m2 (b) 22, 000 m2
Thus (c) is correct option. (c) 20, 000 m 2
(d) 16, 880 m2
(iv) After 4 sec, BD = 1 # 4 = 4 (ii) What is the area allotted to hockey court
AB = BE = BD + DE ?
CD DE DE (a) 12, 600 m2 (b) 22, 000 m2
4.5 = 4 + DE (c) 20, 000 m2 (d) 16, 880 m2
1.5 DE
(iii) If the team of the curators managing the stadium,
3DE = 4 + DE & DE = 2 m likes to allot space for some more sports, how
Thus (a) is correct option. much area is available to them?
(v) We have used AA similarity criterion. (a) 85, 600 m2 (b) 95, 800 m2
Thus (b) is correct option. (c) 60, 040 m2 (d) 76, 980 m2
19. Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium is a multi-purpose
(iv) If the boundaries of the hockey court and shooting
sports stadium and a very popular sports stadium
range are to be fenced, then what is the required
of Delhi. The stadium is a part of the Jawaharlal
length of the fence ?
(a) 200 ^2 + 5 3 h m (b) 200 ^2 + 3 2 h m
Nehru sports complex in central Delhi, which also
houses the headquarters of the Sports Authority of
India, the field arm of the Ministry of Youth Affairs (c) 200 ^2 + 5 2 h m (d) 200 ^2 + 3 3 h m
and Sports, and the Indian Olympic Association . It
(v) If the cost of fencing is Rs 6 per metre, what is
has a capacity to seat 60,000 people. It is the third
the total cost of fencing ?
(a) Rs 2400 ^2 + 3 2 h
largest multi-purpose stadium in India. In 2010, the
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium was the main stadium for
XIX Commonwealth Games; a major sporting event. (b) Rs 1200 ^2 + 5 2 h
(c) Rs 1200 ^2 + 3 2 h
(d) Rs 2400 ^2 + 3 2 h


Ans :
(i) Here TAOB is a right-angled triangle in which
AB is a hypotenuse.
Now AO = OB
= radius of circle = 200 m

Thus area of TAOB ,
= 1 # OA # OB

2

= 1 # 200 # 200 = 20, 000 m2

2
Jawaharlal Nehru stadium is conducting the annual
Thus (c) is correct option.
sports competition soon. The curator of the stadium
(ii) Here OCDE is a square whose diagonal is equal to
is tasked to figuring out the dimensions for carving out
the radius of the circle. Let a be side of square.
some areas allotted for a hockey court and a shooting
range, as shown in the figure below. Now a2 + a2 = ^200h2

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2a2 = 200 # 200

a = 100 # 100 # 2
= 100 2 m

a2 = ^100 2 h
2
Area of square
= 20, 000 m2
Area of hockey court is equal to area of shooting
court.
Thus (c) is correct option.
(iii) Unoccupied area of stadium,
=Area of circle - (Area of hockey court + area

of shooting court) Commissioner of Regional office Jaipur prepare a
= πr − ^20, 000 + 20, 000h
2
table of the marks obtained of 100 students which is
= 40, 000π − 40, 000
given below

= 40000 (π − 1)
Marks 0-20 20-40 40-60 60-80 80-100
= 40, 000 # 2.14 = 85, 600 m2 obtained
Thus (a) is correct option. Number of 15 18 21 29 p
(iv) Boundaries need to be fenced students

= perimeter of triangle + perimeter of square He was told that mean marks of a student is 53.
For triangle, length of AB , (i) How many students got marks between 80-100?
AB = OA + OB 2 2 (a) 21 (b) 38
(c) 17 (d) 26
= 2002 + 2002

= 200 2 m (ii) What is the lower limit of model class ?
Perimeter of triangle, (a) 20 (b) 40
(c) 60 (d) 80
OA + OB + AB = 200 + 200 + 200 2
= 400 + 200 2
(iii) What is the value of model marks ?
(a) 58 (b) 62
Perimeter of square,
(c) 65 (d) 68
4a = 4 # 100 2 = 400 2
(iv) What is the value of median marks ?
Boundary need to be fenced, (a) 58 (b) 62
= 400 + 200 2 + 400 2
(c) 65 (d) 72
= 400 + 600 2
(v) What is the upper limit of median class ?
= 200 ^2 + 3 2 h m (a) 20 (b) 40
Thus (b) is correct option. (c) 60 (d) 80
(v) Cost of Fencing = Length of Fence # Rate

Ans :
= 200 ^2 + 3 2 h # 6
(i) Since numbers of students are 100,
= 1200 ^2 + 3 2 h 15 + 18 + 21 + 29 + p = 100
Thus (c) is correct option.
83 + p = 100
20. The Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan is a system of p = 100 − 83 = 17
premier central government schools in India that are Thus (c) is correct option.
instituted under the aegis of the Ministry of Education (ii) Class 60-80 has the maximum frequency 29,
(MHRD), Government of India. As of October 2020, therefore this is model class. Lower limit of this class
it has a total of 1239 schools. It is one of the world’s is 60.
largest chains of schools. The system came into being Thus (c) is correct option.
in 1963 under the name ‘Central Schools’. Later, the
name was changed to Kendriya Vidyalaya. Its schools (iii) Here, l = 60 , f1 = 29 , f0 = 21, f2 = 17 and h = 20
f1 − f0
Mo = l + h d 2f − f − f n
are all affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary
Mode,
Education (CBSE). The objective of KVS is to cater 1 0 2

to the educational needs of the children of transferable = 60 + 29 − 21 20

Central Government employees including Defence 2 # 29 − 21 − 17 #
and Para-Military personnel by providing a common 8
= 60 +
20
programme of education. 58 − 38 #
= 60 + 8 = 68
Thus (d) is correct option.
(iv) Now 3Md = Mo + 2M = 68 + 2 # 53

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Md = 174 = 58 Hence, for all values of k except 6, the given pair of

3 equations have unique solution.
Hence median is 58.


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Thus (a) is correct option.
(v) Since median is 58 and corresponding class is 40- If 2x + y = 23 and 4x − y = 19 , find the value of
60. Upper limit of this class is 60. (5y - 2x) and ^ yx - 2h .
Thus (c) is correct option.

Ans : [Board 2020 OD Standard]

We have 2x + y = 23 ...(1)
Part - B 4x - y = 19 ...(2)
Adding equation (1) and (2), we have
All questions are compulsory. In case of internal
choices, attempt anyone. 6x = 42 & x = 7
Substituting the value of x in equation (1), we get
21. If HCF of 144 and 180 is expressed in the form
13m - 16 . Find the value of m . 14 + y = 23


Ans : [Board 2020 SQP Standard] y = 23 − 14 = 9
According to Euclid’s algorithm any number a can be Hence, 5y - 2x = 5 # 9 − 2 # 7
written in the form, = 45 − 14 = 31
a = bq + r where 0 # r < b y
and - 2 = 9 − 2 = 9 − 14 = − 5
Applying Euclid’s division lemma on 144 and 180 we x 7 7 7
have 23. Find the coordinates of a point A, where AB is
diameter of the circle whose centre is ^2, - 3h and B
is the point ^3, 4h .
180 = 144 # 1 + 36
144 = 36 # 4 + 0

Ans : [Board 2019 Delhi]
Here, remainder is 0 and divisor is 36. Thus HCF of
144 and 180 is 36. As per question we have shown the figure below.
Since, AB is the diameter, centre C must be the mid
Now 36 = 13m − 16 point of the diameter of AB .
36 + 16 = 13m
52 = 13m & m = 4


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Write a rational number between 2 and 3.


Ans : [K.V.S.]

We have 2= 200 and 3 = 300

100 100
We need to find a rational number x such that
Let the co-ordinates of point A be ^x, y h .
x 1 200 < < 1 300
10 10 x -coordinate of C ,
Choosing any perfect square such as 225 or x+3 = 2
256 in between 200 and 300, we have 2
x+3 = 4 & x = 1
x = 225 = 15 = 5
100 10 3 and y -coordinate of C ,
Similarly if we choose 256, then we have y+4
=− 3
2
x = 256 = 16 = 8
100 10 5 y + 4 =− 6 & y =− 10
22. Find the value(s) of k so that the pair of equations Hence, coordinates of point A is ^1, - 10h .
sin ^A + B h = 1 sin ^A − B h = 12 ,
x + 2y = 5 and 3x + ky + 15 = 0 has a unique solution. 24. If and


Ans : [Board 2019 OD] 0 # A + B < 90º and A > B, then find A and B.
We have x + 2y − 5 = 0 ...(1)

Ans : [Board Term-1 2016]
and 3x + ky + 15 = 0 ...(2)
Comparing equation (1) with a1 x + b1 y + c1 = 0 , and
equation (2) with a2 x + b2 y + c2 = 0 , we get
We have sin ^A + B h = 1 = sin 90º
a1 = 1, a2 = 3 , b1 = 2 , b2 = k , c1 =− 5 and c2 = 15
A + B = 90º ...(1)
Since, given equations have unique solution, So,
a1 ! b1 and sin ^A - B h = 1 = sin 30º
2
a2 b2
A - B = 30º ...(2)
i.e. 1 !2
3 k Solving eq. (1) and (2), we obtain
k !6 A = 60º and B = 30º

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25. From the top of light house, 40 m above the water, the

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angle of depression of a small boat is 60c. Find how
Given that 5 is irrational, prove that 2 5 - 3 is
far the boat is from the base of the light house.
an irrational number.


Ans : [Board Term-2 2015]


Ans : [Board 2020 SQP Standard]
Let AB be the light house and C be the position of
Assume that 2 5 - 3 is a rational number. Therefore,
the boat. As per given in question we have drawn
we can write it in the form of qp where p and q are
figure below.
co-prime integers and q ! 0 .
p
Now 2 5 -3 =
q
where q ! 0 and p and q are co-prime integers.
Rewriting the above expression as,
p
2 5 = +3
q
p + 3q
5 =
2q
Here p +2q3q is rational because p and q are co-prime
integers, thus 5 should be a rational number. But
Since +PAC = 60c & +ACB = 60c 5 is irrational. This contradicts the given fact that
Let CB = x . Now in TABC , 5 is irrational. Hence 2 5 - 3 is an irrational
number.
tan 60c = AB 28. Solve the following system of equations.
BC
21 + 47 = 110 , 47 + 21 = 162 , x , y ! 0
3 = 40 x y x y
x


Ans :
x = 40 = 40 # 3 21 + 47 = 110
3 3# 3 We have
x y
= 40 3 m 47 + 21 = 162
3
x y
Hence, the boat is 40 3 m away from the foot of
3 Let 1
x = u and 1
y = v . then given equation become
light house.
21u + 47v = 110 ...(1)
26. Find the mean of the data using an empirical formula and 47u + 21v = 162 ...(2)
when it is given that mode is 50.5 and median in 45.5. Adding equation (1) and (2) we get


Ans : [Board Term-1 2015]
68u + 68v = 272
Mode, M = 50.5 u+v = 4 ...(3)
Median, Md = 45.5 Subtracting equation (1) from (2) we get
Now 3Md = Mo + 2M 26u - 26v = 52
3 # 45.5 = 50.5 + 2M u-v = 2 ...(4)
Adding equation (3) and (4), we get
Mean, M = 136.5 − 50.5 = 43
2 2u = 6
Hence mean is 43. & u =3
27. An army contingent of 612 members is to march Substituting u = 3 in equation (3), we get v = 1.
behind an army band of 48 members in a parade. Thus x = 1
u = 1
3 and y = 1
v = 1
1 =1
The two groups are to march in the same number of

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columns. What is the maximum number of columns in
which they can march? Given the linear equation 2x + 3y − 8 = 0 , write
another linear equation in two variables such that the


Ans : [Board 2020 Delhi Basic]
geometrical representation of the pair so formed is :
Let the number of columns be x which is the largest (a) intersecting lines
number, which should divide both 612 and 48. It (b) parallel lines
means x should be HCF of 612 and 48. (c) coincident lines.
We can write 612 and 48 as follows

Ans : [Board Term-1 2014, Set-B]
612 = 2 # 2 # 3 # 3 # 5 # 17 Given, linear equation is 2x + 3y − 8 = 0 ...(1)
48 = 2 # 2 # 2 # 2 # 3 (a) For intersecting lines, a1
! b1
a2 b2
HCF(612, 28) = 2 # 2 # 3 = 12
To get its parallel line one of the possible equation
Thus HCF of 104 and 96 is 12 i.e. 12 columns
may be taken as
are required.
Here we have solved using Euclid’s algorithm but you 5x + 2y − 9 = 0 (2)
can solve this problem by simple mehtod of HCF.
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(b) For parallel lines, a1 = b1 ! c1 31. Draw a circle of radius 5 cm. Marks a point A which
a2 b2 c2 is 8 cm away from its centre O , construct the tangents
One of the possible line parallel to equation AB and AC . Measure the lengths of AB and AC .
(1) may be taken as

Ans :
6x + 9y + 7 = 0 Steps of Construction :
(c) For coincident lines, a1 = b1 = c1 1. Draw a line segment OA of length 8 cm.
a2 b2 c2 2. Draw a circle with centre O and radius 5 cm.
To get its coincident line, one of the possible equation 3. Taking OA as diameter draw another circle which
may be taken as intersects the given circle at B and C .
4x + 6y − 16 = 0 4. Join A to B and A to C . Thus AB and AC are
required tangents.
29. How many terms of the AP 24, 21, 18, .... must be 5. AB = AC = 6.2 cm.
taken so that their sum is 78?


Ans : [Board 2020 Delhi Basic]
Given : 24, 21, 18, .......... are in AP.
Here, a = 24 , d = 21 − 24 =− 3
Sum of n term, Sn = n [2a + (n − 1) d]
2

78 = n [2 # 24 + (n − 1) (− 3)]
2
156 = n (48 − 3n + 3)
156 = n (51 − 3n)
2
3n − 51n + 156 = 0 ` AB and AC are required tangents.
2
n − 17n + 52 = 0 AB = AC = 6.2 cm.
2
n − 13n − 4n + 52 = 0 32. From a solid cylinder whose height is 15 cm and the
diameter is 16 cm, a conical cavity of the same height
(n - 4) (n - 13) = 0 & n = 4, 13 and same diameter is hollowed out, Find the total
When n = 4 , S 4 = 4 [2 # 24 + (4 − 1) (− 3)] surface area of remaining solid. (Given your answer in
2 terms of π ).
= 2 (48 − 9) = 2 # 39 = 78

Ans :

When n = 13 , S13 = 13 [2 # 24 + (13 − 1) (− 3)] Height of cylinder, h = 15 cm

2
Radius of cylinder, r = 16 = 8 cm
= 13 [48 + (− 36)] = 78 2
2
Hence, the number of terms n = 4 or n = 13 . Radius of base of cone, r = 8 cm
30. If the co-ordinates of points A and B are ^- 2, - 2h Let slant height of cone be l , then we have
and ^2, - 4h respectively, find the co-ordinates of l = r2 + h2 = 82 + 152
P such that AP = 73 AB, where P lies on the line
segment AB. = 64 + 225 = 289



Ans : [Board Term-2 OD 2017] Thus l = 17 cm
TSA of reaming solid
We have AP = 3 AB & AP : PB = 3: 4 = Top area of cylinder+
7
+ CSA of cylinder + CSA of conical cavity
As per question, line diagram is shown below.
= πr2 + 2πrh + πrl

= πr (r + 2h + l)

= π # 8 (3 + 2 # 15 + 17)

= π # 8 # 55 = 440π

TSA of reaming solid is 440π .
Section formula :
33. A game consists of tossing a one-rupee coin three
my2 + ny1
x = mx2 + nx1 and y = times and noting its outcome each time. Find the
m+n m+n probability of getting :
Applying section formula we get (i) three heads,
3 # 2 + 4 # ^− 2h (ii) at least two tails.
x = =− 2
3+4 7

Ans : [Board Term-2 Foreign 2015]
3 # (− 4) + 4 # ^− 2h Sample space for three coins tossed is {HHH,
y = =− 20 HHT, HTH, THH, HTT, THT, TTH, TTT}.
3+4 7
n ^S h = 23 = 8
Hence P is b- 2 , - 20 l .
7 7
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(i) three heads, Product of zeroes αβ = c = k

Favourable outcome is {HHH} i.e. only one outcome. a 2
Thus n (E1) = 1 According to the question,

P (three heads), P (E1) =

n (E1)
=1 α2 + β2 + αβ = 21
n (S) 8 4
(ii) at least two tails.
α2 + β2 + 2αβ − αβ = 21
Favourable outcome are {TTT, TTH, THT, HTT}. 4
Number of favourable outcomes,
(α + b) 2 − αβ = 21
n (E2) = 4 4
n ^E2h
P (at least two tails), P ^E2h =
Substituting values we have
=4=1
n ^S h 8 2 -5 2 k
b 2 l -2 = 4
21
34. Polynomial x 4 + 7x3 + 7x2 + px + q is exactly divisible
by x2 + 7x + 12 , then find the value of p and q . k = 25 − 21
2 4 4


Ans : [Board Term-1 2015]
k =4=1
We have f (x) = x 4 + 7x3 + 7x2 + px + q 2 4
Now x2 + 7x + 12 = 0 Hence, k = 2
2
x + 4x + 3x + 12 = 0 35. In a rectangle ABCD , P is any interior point. Then
x ^x + 4h + 3 ^x + 4h = 0 prove that PA2 + PC2 = PB2 + PD2 .
^x + 4h^x + 3h = 0

Ans : [Board 2020 OD Basic]
x =− 4, − 3 As per information given we have drawn figure below.
Since f (x) = x 4 + 7x3 + 7x2 + px + q is exactly divisible
by x2 + 7x + 12 , then x =− 4 and x =− 3 must be its
zeroes and these must satisfy f (x) = 0
So putting x =− 4 and x =− 3 in f (x) and equating
to zero we get
f ^- 4h : ^− 4h4 + 7 ^− 4h3 + 7 ^− 4h2 + p ^− 4h + q = 0
256 − 448 + 112 − 4p + q = 0
− 4p + q − 80 = 0 Here P is any point in the interior of rectangle
4p - q =− 80 ...(1) ABCD. We have drawn a line MN through point P
and parallel to AB and CD .
f ^- 3h : ^− 3h + 7 ^− 3h + 7 ^− 3h + p ^− 3h + q = 0
4 3 2
We have to prove PA2 + PC2 = PB2 + PD2
Since AB z MN , AM z BN and +A = 90c, thus
81 − 189 + 63 − 3p + q = 0 ABNM is rectangle. MNCD is also a rectangle.
− 3p + q − 45 = 0 Here, PM = AD and PN = BC ,
AM = BN and MD = NC ...(1)
3p - q =− 45 ...(2)
Now, in TAMP , PA2 = AM2 + MP2 ...(2)
Subtracting equation (2) from (1) we have
In TPMD , 2
PD = MP + MD2 2
...(3)
p =− 35
In TPNB , 2
PB = PN + BN2 2
...(4)
Substituting the value of p in equation (1) we have
In TPNC , 2
PC = PN + NC 2 2
...(5)
4 ^- 35h - q =− 80 From equation (2) and (5) we obtain,
- 140 - q =− 80 PA2 + PC2 = AM2 + MP2 + PN2 + NC2
- q = 140 − 80 Using equation (1) we have
or - q = 60 PA2 + PC2 = BN2 + MP2 + PN2 + MD2
q =− 60 = (BN2 + PN2) + (MP2 + MD2)

Hence, p =− 35 and q =− 60 . Using equation (3) and (4) we have


o PA2 + PC2 = PB2 + PD2
If α and β are the zeroes of the polynomial 36. If 3 cot2 θ − 4 cot θ + 3 = 0 , then find the
p ^x h = 2x2 + 5x + k satisfying the relation, value of cot2 θ + tan2 θ.
α2 + β2 + αβ = 214 , then find the value of k .


Ans : [Board Term-1 2012]


Ans : [Board Term-1 2012]
We have 3 cot2 θ − 4 cot θ + 3 =0
We have p ^x h = 2x2 + 5x + k Let cot θ = x , then we have
Sum of zeroes, α + β =− b =− b 5 l 3 x2 − 4x + 3 =0
a 2
2
3 x − 3x − x + 3 =0

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^x - 3 h^ 3x - 1h = 0
x = 3 or 1
3
Thus cot θ = 3 or cot θ = 1
3
Therefore θ = 30º or θ = 60º
If θ = 30º, then
cot2 30º + tan2 30º = ^ 3 h + c 1 m
2 2

3
= 3 + 1 = 10
3 3
If θ = 60º, then
cot2 60º + tan2 60º = c 1 m + ^ 3 h
2 2

3
= + 3 = 10 .
1
3 3

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