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Board Paper 2012 - Solution

CBSE Board
Class X Mathematics
Board Paper Solution – 2012
Time: 3 hours Total Marks: 90

Section A

1. Correct answer: B

Let AB be the tower and BC be its shadow. Let  be the angle of elevation of
the sun.

According to the given information,

BC = 3 AB … (1)

In ABC,

AB AB 1
tan     [Using (1)]
BC 3AB 3

1
We know that tan 30 =
3

 = 30

Hence, the angle of elevation of the sun is 30.

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2. Correct answer: B

Diameters of two circles are given as 10 cm and 24 cm.

Radius of one circle = r1 = 5 cm, Radius of other circle = r2 = 12 cm

According to the given information,

Area of the larger circle = (r1)2  (r2 )2

 (5)2  (12)2
 (25  144)
 169
 (13)2

Radius of larger circle = 13 cm

Hence, the diameter of larger circle = 26 cm

3. Correct answer: C

Let the original radius and the height of the cylinder be r and h respectively.

Volume of the original cylinder = r²h

r
Radius of the new cylinder =
2

Height of the new cylinder = h

2
r  r2h
Volume of the new cylinder =    h =
2 4

r2h
Volume of the new cylinder 1
Required ratio =  42   1 : 4
Volume of the original cylinder r h 4

4. Correct answer: C

When two dice are thrown together, the total number of outcomes is 36.

Favourable outcomes = {(1, 1), (2, 2), (3, 3), (4, 4), (5, 5), (6, 6)}

Number of favourable outcomes 6 1

Required probability =  
Total number of outcomes 36 6

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5. Correct answer: B

It is given that the point P divides AB in the ratio 2: 1.

Using section formula, the coordinates of the point P are

 1  1  2  4 1  3  2  6   1  8 3  12 
 2 1
,
2 1    3 , 3   3,5
   

Hence the coordinates of the point P are (3, 5).

6. Correct answer: A

Let the coordinates of the other end of the diameter be (x, y).

We know that the centre is the mid-point of the diameter. So, O(-2, 5)
is the mid-point of the diameter AB. The coordinates of the point A and
B are (2, 3) and (x, y) respectively.

Using mid-point formula, we have,

2x
2   4  2  x  x  6
2
3y
5  10  3  y  y  7
2

Hence, the coordinates of the other end of the diameter are (-6, 7).

7. Correct answer: C

The first 20 odd numbers are 1, 3, 5, … … 39

This is an AP with first term 1 and the common difference 2.

Sum of 20 terms = S20

20
S20  2(1)  (20  1)(2)  10 2  38  400
2 

Thus, the sum of first 20 odd natural numbers is 400.

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8. Correct answer: A

It is given that 1 is a root of the equations ay2 + ay + 3 = 0 and y2 + y + b

= 0.

Therefore, y = 1 will satisfy both the equations.

 a(1)2 + a(1) + 3 = 0

a+a+3=0

 2a + 3 = 0

3
 a
2

Also, (1)2 + (1) + b = 0

 1 + 1 + b = 0  b = 2

3
 ab =  2  3
2

9. Correct answer: B

It is known that the lengths of tangents drawn from a point outside a circle
are equal in length.

Therefore, we have:

AP = AR … (1) (Tangents drawn from point A)

BP = BQ … (2) (Tangents drawn from point B)

CQ = CR … (3) (Tangents drawn from point C)

Using the above equations,

AR = 4 cm (AP = 4 cm, given)

BQ = 3 cm (BP = 3 cm, given)

AC = 11 cm  RC = 11 cm – 4 cm = 7 cm

 CQ = 7 cm

Hence, BC = BQ + CQ = 3 cm + 7 cm = 10 cm

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10. Correct answer: A

It is known that the tangents from an external point to the circle are equal.

EK = EM, DK = DH and FM = FH … (1)

Perimeter of EDF = ED + DF + FE

= (EK – DK) + (DH + HF) + (EM – FM)

= (EK – DH) + (DH + HF) + (EM – FH) [Using (1)]

= EK + EM

= 2 EK = 2 (9 cm) = 18 cm

Hence, the perimeter of EDF is 18 cm.

SECTION B

11. It is given that the point A (0, 2) is equidistant from the points B(3, p) and
C(p, 5).

So, AB = AC  AB2 = AC2

Using distance formula, we have

 (0  3)2  (2  p)2  (0  p)2  (2  5)2

 9  4  p2  4p  p2  9
 4  4p  0
 4p  4
p 1

Hence, the value of p = 1.

12. Total number of outcomes is 50.

Favourable outcomes = {12, 24, 36, 48}

Number of favourable outcomes 4 2

Required probability =  
Total number of outcomes 50 25

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13.

1 4851
Given volume of a hemisphere = 2425 cm3  cm3
2 2
Now, let r be the radius of the hemisphere
2
Volume of a hemisphere  r3
3
2 3 4851
 r 
3 2
2 22 3 4851
  r 
3 7 2
3
4851 3 7  21 
 r3      
2 2 22  2 
21
 r  cm
2
So, Curved surface area of the hemisphere  2r2
11 3
22 21 21
 2  x x  693 sq.cm
7 2 2

14. Given: Tangents PA and PB are drawn from an external point P to two
concentric circles with centre O and radii OA = 8 cm, OB = 5 cm
respectively. Also, AP = 15 cm

Construction: We join the points O and P.

Solution: OA ⊥ AP ; OB ⊥ BP

[Using the property that radius is perpendicular to the

tangent at the point of contact of a circle]

In right angled triangle OAP,

OP2 = OA2 + AP2 [Using Pythagoras Theorem]

= (8)2 + (15)2 = 64 + 225 = 289

∴ OP = 17 cm

In right angled triangle OBP,

OP2 = OB2 + BP2

⇒ BP2 = OP2 - OB2 = (17)2 – (5)2 = 289 – 25 = 264

∴ BP = 264  2 66 cm

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15. Given: ABC is an isosceles triangle, where AB = AC, circumscribing a circle.

To prove: The point of contact P bisects the base BC. i.e. BP = PC

Proof: It can be observed that

BP and BR; CP and CQ; AR and AQ are pairs of tangents drawn to the circle
from the external points B, C and A respectively.

Since the tangents drawn from an external point to a circle, then

BP = BR --- (i)

CP = CQ --- (ii)

AR = AQ --- (iii)

Given that AB = AC

⇒ AR + BR = AQ + CQ

⇒ BR = CQ [from (iii)]

⇒ BP = CP [from (i) and (ii)]

∴ P bisects BC.

OR

Given: The chord AB of the larger of the two concentric circles, with centre O,
touches the smaller circle at C.

To prove: AC = CB

Construction: Let us join OC.

Proof: In the smaller circle, AB is a tangent to the circle at

the point of contact C.

∴ OC ⊥ AB ------ (i)

(Using the property that the radius of a circle is perpendicular to the tangent
at the point of contact)

For the larger circle, AB is a chord and from (i) we have OC ⊥ AB

∴ OC bisects AB

(Using the property that the perpendicular drawn from the centre to a chord
of a circle bisects the chord)

∴ AC = CB

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16. Given, OABC is a square of side 7 cm

i.e. OA = AB = BC = OC = 7cm

∴ Area of square OABC = (side)2 = 72 = 49 sq.cm

Given, OAPC is a quadrant of a circle with centre O.

∴ Radius of the sector = OA = OC = 7 cm.

Sector angle = 90o

90o
 Area of quadrant OAPC  x r2
o
360
1 22 2 77
 x x 7   sq.cm  38.5 sq.cm
4 7 2
 Area of shaded portion  Area of Square OABC  Area of quadrant OAPC
  49  38.5 sq. cm  10.5 sq.cm

17. First three- digit number that is divisible by 7 = 105

Next number = 105 + 7 = 112

Therefore the series is 105, 112, 119,…

The maximum possible three digit number is 999.

When we divide by 7, the remainder will be 5.

Clearly, 999 – 5 = 994 is the maximum possible three – digit number

divisible by 7.

The series is as follows:

105, 112, 119, …., 994

Here a = 105, d = 7

Let 994 be the nth term of this A.P.

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an  a  n  1 d
 994  105  n  1 7
 n  1 7  889
 n  1  127
 n  128

So, there are 128 terms in the A.P.

n
 Sum  first term  last term
2
128
 a1  a128 
2
 64 105  994   64  1099   70336

18. Given quadratic equation is 3x2 – 2kx + 12 = 0

Here a = 3, b = -2k and c = 12

The quadratic equation will have equal roots if ∆ = 0

 b2  4ac  0
Putting the values of a,b and c we get

 2k 2  4 3 12   0

 4k2  144  0
 4k2  144
144
 k2   36
4
Considering square root on both sides,
k  36   6

Therefore, the required values of k are 6 and -6.

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SECTION – C

19.

Let the co-ordinates of point P be (x, y)

Then using the section formula co-ordinates of P are.

4K  3 8K  5
x y
K 1 K 1

Since P lies on x+y=0

4K  3 8K  5
  0
K 1 K 1

2 1
 4K  2  0  k  K
4 2
1
Hence the value of K  .
2

20. The area of a triangle, whose vertices are (x1, y1), (x2, y2)
and (x3, y3) is

1
| x1 (y2 y3 ) x2 (y3 y1) x3 (y1 y2 ) |
2

Substituting the given coordinates

1
Area of |1(p 7) 4(7 3) ( 9)( 3 p) |
2

1
|(p 7) 40 27 9p | 15
2
10p 60 30
10p 30 or 10p 90
p 3. or p 9

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21. Let ABCD be a parallelogram such that its sides touching a circle with centre O.
We know that the tangents to a circle from an exterior point are equal in
length.

AP = AS [From A] …(i)

BP = BQ [From B] …(ii)

CR = CQ [From C] …(iii)

and, DR = DS [From D] …(iv)

Adding (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv), we get

AP + BP + CR + DR = AS + BQ + CQ + DS

(AP + BP) + (CR + DR) = (AS + DS) + (BQ + CQ)

AB + CD = AD + BC

2AB = 2BC [ ABCD is a parallelogram AB=CD and BC = AD]

AB=BC

Thus, AB = BC = CD = AD

Hence, ABCD is a rhombus.

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OR

A circle with centre O touches the sides AB, BC, CD, and DA of a
quadrilateral ABCD at the points P, Q, R and S respectively.

TO PROVE AOB COD 180o and, AOD BOC 180o

CONSTRUCTION Join OP, OQ, OR and OS.

PROOF Since the two tangents drawn from a external point to a circle
subtend equal angles at the centre.

1 2, 3 4, 5 6 and 7 8
Now, 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 360o

Sum of all the angles

subtended at a point is 360o

2( 2 3 6 7) 360o and 2( 1 8 4 5) 360o

( 2 3) ( 6 7) 180o and ( 1 8) ( 4 5) 180o

2 3 AOB, 6 7 COD
1 8 AOD and 4 5 BOC

AOB COD 180o

and AOD BOC 180o

Hence Proved

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22. Given: radius of cyl=radius of cone=r=6cm

Height of the cylinder=height of the cone=h=7cm

Slant height of the cone= l

72 62 85 cm

Total surface area of the remaining solid

=curved surface area of the cylinder + area of the base of the cylinder +
curved surface area of the cone

(2 rh r2 rl)
22 22 22
2x 6 7 62 6 85
7 7 7
792 132
264 85
7 7
132
377.1 85 cm2
7

OR

Volume of the conical heap=volume of the sand emptied from the bucket.

Volume of the conical heap=

1 2 1 2
r h r x24 cm2 (height of the coneis 24)----------(1)
3 3
Volume of the sand in the bucket= r 2h
(18)2 32cm2 (2)
Equating 1 and 2
1 2
r x24 (18)2 32
3
(18)2 x32x3
r2
24
r 36cm

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23. Area of the shaded region= Area of sector POQ - Area of sector AOB

Area of Shaded region ( R2 r2 )

360 360
30 22
x x(72 3.52 )
360 7
77
cm2
8

24.

4x2 4ax (a2 b2 ) 0

(4x2 4ax a2 ) b2 0
(2x)2 2.2x.a a2 b2 0

(2x a)2 b2 0

(2x a) b (2x a) b 0
(2x a) b 0 or (2x a) b 0
a b a b
x ;x
2 2

OR

3x2  2 6 x  2  0
 3x2  6 x  6 x 2 0
 3 x  3 x  2  2  3 x  2  0
   
  3x 2  3x 2 0 
 2
2
 3x  0

 3x 2  0
 3 x 2
2 2  3 6
 x   
 3
3 2 3

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25. Given: Position of kite is B.

Height of kite above ground= 45 m

Angle of inclination = 60o

Required length of string = AB

In right angled triangle AOB,

OB 45 3 45
sin A   sin 60o   
AB AB 2 AB
45 x 2 90
 AB    30 3 m
3 3
Hence, the length of the string is 30 3 m

26. It is given that A = 105, C = 30.

Using angle sum property of triangle, we get, B = 45

The steps of construction are as follows:

1. Draw a line segment BC = 6 cm.

2. At B, draw a ray making an angle of 45 with BC.

3. At C, draw a ray making an angle of 30 with BC. Let the two rays meet at
point A.

4. Below BC, make an acute ∠CBX. Along BX mark off three points B1, B2, B3,
such that BB1 = B1B2 = B2B3. Join B3C.

7. From B2, draw B2C || B3C.

8. From C, draw CA || CA, meeting BA at the point A.

Then ABC is the required triangle.

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27. Let a and d respectively be the first term and the common difference of the
AP.

We know that the nth term of an AP is given by an = a + (n – 1)d

According to the given information,

a16 = 1 + 2 a8

 a + (16 – 1)d = 1 + 2[a + (8 – 1)d]

 a + 15d = 1 + 2a + 14d

 a + 15d = 1 + 2a + 14d

 –a + d = 1 … (1)

Also, it is given that, a12 = 47

 a + (12 – 1)d = 47

 a + 11d = 47 … (2)

Adding (1) and (2), we have:

12d = 48

d=4

From (1),

–a + 4 = 1  a = 3

Hence, an = a + (n – 1)d = 3 + (n – 1)(4) = 3 + 4n – 4 = 4n – 1

Hence, the nth term of the AP is 4n – 1.

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28. Total number of outcomes = 52

(i) Probability of getting a red king

Here the number of favourable outcomes = 2

No. of favourable outcomes 2 1

Probability
Total number of outcomes 52 26

(ii) Probability of getting a face card

Total number of face cards = 12

No. of favourable outcomes 12 3

Probability
Total number of outcomes 52 13

(iii) Probability of queen of diamonds

Number of queens of diamond = 1

No. of favourable outcomes 1

Probability
Total number of outcomes 52

SECTION – D

29. Here, R = 28 cm and r = 21 cm, we need to find h.

Volume of frustum = 28.49 L = 28.49×1000 cm3 = 28490 cm3

Now, Volume of frustum =

3

h 2
R  Rr  r2 

22h
73
 
282  28  21  212 =28490

22
 h  1813  28490
21
28490  21
h  15 cm
22  1813

Hence the height of bucket is 15 cm.

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30. Let the height of hill is h.

In right triangle ABC,

50 50 1
 tan30    AB  50 3
AB AB 3

In right triangle ABD,

h h
 tan60   3  h  3AB
AB AB

 
 h  3 50 3  150 m

Hence the height of hill is 150 m.

31. Given: AB is a tangent to a circle with centre O.

To prove: OP is perpendicular to AB.

Construction: Take a point Q on AB and join OQ.

Proof: Since Q is a point on the tangent AB,

other than the point of contact P, so Q will
be outside the circle.

Let OQ intersect the circle at R.

Now OQ = OR + RQ

 OQ > OR  OQ > OP [as OR = OP]

 OP < OQ

Thus OP is shorter than any other segment among all and the shortest length
is the perpendicular from O on AB.

 OP  AB. Hence proved.

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OR

Let ABCD be a quadrilateral, circumscribing a circle.

Since the tangents drawn to the circle from an external

point are equal, we have

AP = AS ... (1)

PB = BQ ... (2)

RC = QC ... (3)

DR = DS ... (4)

Adding, (1), (2), (3) and (4), we get

AP + PB + RC + DR = AS + BQ + QC + DS

(AP + PB) + (DR + RC) = (AS + SD) + (BQ + QC)

AB + CD = AD + BC.

32. Total cost of books = Rs 80

Let the number of books = x

80
So the cost of each book = Rs
x

80
Cost of each book if he buy 4 more book = Rs
x4

As per given in question:

80 80
 1
x x4
80x  320  80x
 1
x(x  4)
320
 2 1
x  4x
 x2  4x  320  0
 (x  20)(x  16)  0
 x  20,16

Since number of books cannot be negative,

So the number of books he brought is 16.

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OR

Let the first number be x then the second number be 9 – x as the sum of
both numbers is 9.

1
Now the sum of their reciprocal is , therefore
2

1 1 1
 
x 9x 2
9xx 1
 
x(9  x) 2
9 1
 2

9x  x 2
 18  9x  x2
 x2  9x  18  0
 (x  6)(x  3)  0
 x  6,3

If x = 6 then other number is 3.

And, if x = 3 then other number is 6.

Hence numbers are 3 and 6.

33. Given: S20  240 and a  7

Consider, S20  240

20  n 
 2  7  19d  240  Sn  2 2a  (n  1)d
2  
 10(14  19d)  240
 14  19d  24
 19d  38
 d  2
Now, a24  a  23d  7  23  2  39
Hence, a24  39

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34. Radius of hemi-sphere = 7 cm

Radius of cone = 7 cm

Height of cone = diameter = 14 cm

Volume of solid = Volume of cone + Volume of Hemi-sphere

1 2 2
 r h  r3
3 3
1 2
 r h  2r 
3
1 22
   49 14  14 
3 7
1 22
   49  28
3 7
22  7  28 4312
  cm3
3 3

Radius of cylinder = Radius of cone = r = 6 cm

Height of the cylinder = Height of the cone = h = 8 cm

Slant height of the cone= l 82 62 100 10 cm

Total surface area of the remaining solid

= Curved Surface Area of the Cylinder + Area of the Base of the Cylinder +
Curved Surface Area of the Cone

(2 rh r2 rl)
22 22 2 22
2x x6x7 x6 x6x 85
7 7 7
792 132
264 85
7 7
132
377.1 85cm2
7

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