(Explanations)

SECTION – A

1. (A) 13

2. (A) 2

3. (D) 6

4. (A) 30 and 20

5. (C) 16

6. (A) n2

Fill in the balnks :

7. Two number are in the ration 21 : 17 If HCF is 15, the number are ........... and .........
Ans. 315, 225

8. If a + b + c = 0, then a zero of polynomical ax2 + bx + c is ...........

Ans. 1

9. If the Artihenetic mean of the root of x (x–2) + 4ax = 5 is 3, than a = .............

Ans. –1

10. If a1 + a2 + a3 + ..... + a50 = 650, than a9 + a42 = ………….

Ans. 26

11. If sinθ + cosθ = 1, the possible value of θ are :

Ans. 90º and 0º

12. −4 + 8 + 16cos ec 4θ + sin 4 θ = A cosecθ + B sinθ, than A = ………. B = …………

Ans. 2 and –1

True/False :

13. Multiply a number to A.P will remain AP ……….

Ans. True

14. Maximum value of cosec θ is 1.

Ans. False
15. Area of similar triangle are always equal ………..
Ans. False

16. Tangent is always perpendicular to radius ……

Ans. True

Answer following by a number or a word.

17. If 2520 = 2a × 3b × 5c × 7d, the find the value of a + b – 2c – 3d.
Ans. 0

18. The region between a chord and either of the arcs is called …..
Ans. segment

19. A cylindrical vessel of radius r and height h is ………. times, Volume of cone with same radius & height.
Ans. 3

20. P (A) + P(A) = ………..

Ans. 1

Match the following:

21. (i) → (C) 1

22. (ii) → (D) 0

1
23. (iii) → (A)
2

24. (iv) → (D) 2

SECTION – B

25. If x + 1,3 x and 4 x + 2 are in AP. find the value of x .

Ans. 2 (3x) = x +1 + 4x +2
6x = 5x + 3
x=3

26. Find the value of k for which the quadratic equation kx(x − 3) + 9 =0 has two real equal roots.
Ans. kx2 – 3kx + 9 = 0
b2 – 4ac = 0
9k2 – 4(k) (9) = 0
(9k) (k – 4) = 0
k = 0, k = 4
k is 4 it cannot be 0

27. E is a point on the side AD produced of a || gm ABCD and BE intersects CD at F. Show that ΔABE ∼ ΔCFB .
Ans. ∠ AEB = ∠ FED
∠ A BE =
∠ DFE
By AA similarity
ΔABE  ΔCFB
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28. If cos(A − B) = and sin(A+ B) = 1 , then find the value of A and B.
2
Ans. A – B = 30º
A + B = 90º
2 A = 120º
A = 60 º
B = 30º

29. Find the values of k for which the distance between the points A (k, –5) and B(2, 7) is 13 units.
Ans. (k – 2)2 + 122 = 132
(k – 2)2 = 25
k–2=±5
k = 7, –3

30. Prove that sec 2 θ + cosec2 θ= tanθ + cotθ .

1 1
Ans. 2
+
sin θ sin 2 θ
sin 2 θ + cos 2θ
sin 2 θ ⋅ cos 2θ
1
=
sin θ ⋅ cosθ
sin 2 θ + cos 2θ
=
sin θ + cosθ
sin 2 θ cos 2θ
+
sin θ + cosθ sin θ ⋅ cosθ
= tan θ + cotθ

31. An aeroplane at an altitude of 200 m observes the angles of depression of opposite points on the two banks of a
river to be 45º and 60º. Find the width of the river.
Ans.

CD
tan 45º =
AD
200
1=
AD
AD = 200 m
CD
tan60º =
BD
200
3=
BD
200
BD =
3
 200 (200)( 3 + 1)
AB = 200 + ⇒
3 3

32. The incircle of ΔABC touches the sides BC,CA and AB at D, E and F respectively. If AB = AC , prove that
BD = CD.
Ans.

AB = AC
AF = AE
AB – AF = AC – AF2
BF = EC
BD = CD

33. The perimeter of a sector of a circle of radius 5.6 cm is 27.2 cm. Find the area of the sector.
Ans. length of Arc = 27.2 – 2(5.6)
= 27.2 – 11.2
= 16 cm
1
Area of sector = × l × r
2
1
= ×16 × 5.6 = 44.8 cm2
2

34. 500 persons are taking a dip into a cuboidal pond which is 80 m long and 50 m broad. What is the rise of water
level in the pond, if the average displacement of the water by a person is 0.04 m3 ?
Ans. Volume of 500 person = volume cuboidal
80 50
500 × 0.04 = r ×h
100 100
500 × 4 ×100
=h
80 × 50
H = 50 cm

35. Prove that 7 − 5 is an irrational number

Ans. Let 7 5 is a Rational Number
a
7 − 5 =(a, b are cornice)
b
a
5= 7 −
b
7b − a
5=
b
But 5 is Rational
⸫ 7 − 5 is irrational

36. Find a polynomial whose zeroes are reciprocal of the zeroes of x2 + 6x + 10

  1 1  1 
Ans. P(x) = x 2 +  +  x +  
α β  αβ 
 −6 
2  1   1
x + x+ 
10   10 
 
 1 
6 1
x2 − x + = P( x)
10 10
6 1
P( x) =x 2 − x +
10 10

3
37. Solve for x and y : 2 x − y =3;5 x =2 y + 7 .
4
Sol. 8x – 3y = 12
5x = 2y +7
8x –3y = 12
5x – 3y = 7
5x – 2y = 17
16x – 6y = 24
15x – 6y = 21
– (+) –
x=3
y=4

SECTION – C

38. The mileage (km per litre) of 50 cars of the same model was tested by a manufacturer and details are tabulated
as given below :

Mileage (km/1) 10–12 12–14 14–16 16–18

No. of cars 7 12 18 13

Find the mean mileage. The manufacturer claimed that the mileage of the model was 16 km/litre. Do you agree
with this claim?
Ans.
Mileage No.of cars xi ui = di/h Fi.ui
10 –12 7 11 –2 –14
12 –14 12 13 –1 –12
14 – 16 18 15 0 0
16 –18 13 17 1 13
 13 
Mean = 15 +  −  × 2
 50 
25
= 15 –
50
= 15 – 0.52
Mean = 14.48

39. If AB, AC, PQ are tangents in below figure and AB = 5 cm, find the perimeter of ΔAPQ.
Ans. Perimeter = 2AB
Perimeter = 2 × 5
= 10 cm
40. An observer, 1.5 m tall, is 28.5 m away from a tower 30 m high. Find the angle of elevation of the top of the
tower from his eye.
Ans.

In AED
AE 30 − 1.5
tan θ = =
DE 28.5
28.5
tan θ =
28.5
tan θ = 1
θ = 45º

41. State and prove the Basic Proportionality theorem. In the below figure, if LM || CB and LN || CD prove that
AM AN
= .
AB AD

Ans. In ΔABC
ML||BC
AM AL
= …(i)
MB LC
In ΔACD
LN || CD
AL AN
= …(ii)
LC ND
From (i) and (ii)
AM AN
=
MB ND
42. Find the ratio in which the point P(−3,a) divides the join of A(−5, −4) and B(−2,3) . Also, find the value of a.
K(−2) + (−5)
Ans. –3 =
K+ 1
–3K –3 = –2K – 5
5 –3 = K
K=2
Ratio = 2 : 1
(3)(2) + (−4)(1) 2
a= a=
2 +1 3

43. If AD and PM are medians of triangles ABC and PQR, respectively where ΔABC ∼ ΔPQR , prove that
AB AD
=
PQ PM
AB BC
Ans. =
PQ QR
AB BC/ 2 BD
= =
PQ QR/ 2 QM
ΔABD  BD  Δ PQM
AB AD
=
PQ PM

35
44. Solve for x : 5 x − = 18, x ≠ 0
x
Ans. 5x2 – 18 x – 35 = 0
5x2 – 25x + 7x – 35 = 0
5x (x – 5) + 7 (x – 5) = 0
(x – 5) (5x + 7) = 0

45. Find the value of a and b if system of equation have infinite solution. (a − 1) x + 3= y 6.
y 2; 6 x + (1 − 2b) =
a −1 3 2
Ans.= =
6 1 − 2b 6
3a – 3 = 6
a=3
9 = 1 – 2b
2b = – 8
b = –4

46. If α and β are the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial f ( x) = kx 2 + 4 x + 4 such that α 2 + β2 = 24 , find the value
of k.
Ans. (α + β)2 – 2αβ = 24
2
 −4  4
  − 2  = 24
 k  k
16 8
− = 24
k2 k
16 – 8k = 24k2
3k2 + k – 2 = 0
3k2 + 3k – 2k – 2 = 0
 3k (k + 1) –2 (k + 1) = 0
(k + 1) (3k – 2) = 0
2
k = –1 k =
3
SECTION – D

47. Find the ratio in which the line x − y − 2 =0 divides the line segment joining the points A(3, −1) and B(8,9) .
8k + 3 9k − 1
Ans.
= x = ,y
k +1 k +1
8k + 3 9 k − 1
− −2= 0
k +1 k +1
8k + 3 – 9k + 1 – 2k – 2 = 0
x = 3k
2
k=
3
x = 5, y = 3

48. A sum of Rs. 280 is to be used to give four cash prizes to students of a school for their overall academic
performance. If each prize is Rs. 20 less than its preceding prize, find the value of each of the prizes.

Ans. 280 = S4
d = –20
4
[29 + (4 − 1)(−20)] =
280
2
29 – 60 = 140
29 = 1200
a = 100
100, 80, 60, 40

49. A shopkeeper buys a number of books for Rs. 80. If he had bought 4 more books for the same amount, each
book would have cost Rs. 1 less. How many books did he buy?
80 80
Ans. − = 1
x x
x + 4− x
(80)   =1
 x( x + 4) 
320 = x2 + 4x
x2 + 4x – 32020
x2 + 20x – 16x – 320 = 0
x(x + 20) – 16(x +20) = 0
(x + 20) (x – 16) = 3
(x +20) (x –16) = 0
x = 16
50. Meena went to a bank to withdraw Rs 2000. She asked the cashier to give her Rs 50 and Rs 100 notes only.
Meena got 25 notes in all. Find how many notes of Rs 50 and Rs 100 she received.
Ans. x + y = 25
50x + 100y = 2000
50x + 50y = 1250
50y = 750
y = 15
x = 10

1 + cosθ + sinθ 1 + sinθ

51. Prove that: = .
1 + cosθ − sinθ cosθ
1 + cosθ + sin θ 1 + sin θ
Ans. =
1 + cosθ − sin θ cosθ
secθ + tanθ +1
secθ − tan θ +1
secθ + tanθ + (sec2θ - tan 2θ)
secθ − tan θ +1
(secθ + tan θ)(secθ - tan θ +1)
(secθ − tan θ +1)
1 + sin θ
secθ + tan θ =
cosθ

52. If the roots of the equation (a − b) x 2 + (b − c) x + (c − a ) =

0 are equal, prove that b + c =2a .
Ans. B2 – 4AC = 0
(b – c)2 – (a – b) (c – a) = 0
b2 + c2 – 2bc – 4ac + 4a2 + 4bc + 4ab = 0
(2a – b – c)2 = 0
2a – b – c = 0
2a = b + c

53. 2 women and 5 men can together finish an embroidery work in 4 days, while 3 women and 6 men can finish it
in 3 days. Find the time taken by 1 woman alone to finish the work, and also that taken by 1 man alone.
2 5 1
Ans. + =
x y 4
3 6 1
+ =
x y 3
6 15 3
+ =
x y 4
6 12 2
+ =
x y 3
3 1
= ⇒ y = 36
y 12
3 1 1
+ =
x 6 3
3 2 −1
+
x 6
3 1
=
x 6
 x = 18

54. The sum of three times the first and the second is 142 and four times the first exceeds the second by 138, then
find the numbers.
Ans. 3x + y = 142
4x = y + 138
y = 4x – 138
3x + 4x – 138 = 142
7x = 280
x = 40
y = 22