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 Chapter - 1
Real Numbers

Previous Years Questions

1.1 Introduction

MCQ
1. The total number of factors of a prime number is
(a) 1
(b) 0
(c) 2
(d) 3
(2020)

1.2 The Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic

MCQ
2. The ratio of HCF to LCM of the least composite number and the least prime number is
(a) 1: 2
(b) 2: 1
(c) 1: 1
(d) 1: 3
(2023)

3. If HCF⁡(39,91) = 13, then LCM⁡(39,91) is

(a) 91
(b) 273
(c) 39
(d) 3549
(Term I, 2021-22)

4. Two positive numbers have their HCF as 12 and their product as 6336. The number of pairs possible
for the numbers, is
(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) 4
(d) 1
(Term I, 2021-22)

5. If ' 𝑛 ' is any natural number, then (12)𝑛 cannot end with the digit
(a) 2
 (b) 4
(c) 8
(d) 0
(Term I, 2021-22)

6. The number 385 can be expressed as the product of prime factors as

(a) 5 × 11 × 13
(b) 5 × 7 × 11
(c) 5 × 7 × 13
(d) 5 × 11 × 17
(Term I, 2021-22)

7. The HCF and the LCM of 12,21 and 15 respectively, are

(a) 3,140
(b) 12,420
(c) 3,420
(d) 420,3
(2020) Ap

VSA (1 mark)

8. The LCM of two numbers is 182 and their HCF is 13. If one of the numbers is 26, find the other.
(2020)

9. The LCM of two numbers is 9 times their HCF. The sum of LCM and HCF is 500. Find the HCF of
the two numbers.

(2019C)

10. If HCF⁡(336,54) = 6, find LCM⁡(336,54).

(2019)

11. The HCF of two numbers 𝑎 and 𝑏 is 5 and their LCM is 200. Find the product 𝑎𝑏.
(AI 2019)

12. What is the HCF of smallest prime number and the smallest composite number?
(2018)

13. Show that any number of the form 6𝑛 , where 𝑛 ∈ 𝑁 can never end with digit 0
(Board Term I, 2017) An

14. The HCF of two numbers is 27 and their LCM is 162, if one of the numbers is 54, find the other
number
(Board Term I, 2017)
15. The LCM of two numbers is 2079 and their HCF is 27. If one of the numbers is 297. Find the other
number
(Board Term I, 2015)

SA I (2 marks)
16. Find the least number which when divided by 12,16 and 24 leaves remainder 7 in each case.
(2023)

17. Two numbers are in the ratio 2: 3 and their LCM is 180. What is the HCF of these numbers?

18. Explain why 2 × 3 × 5 + 5 and 5 × 7 × 11 + 7 × 5 are composite numbers.

(2021C)

19. If HCF of 65 and 117 is expressible in the form 65𝑛 − 117, then find the value of 𝑛.
(2019)

20. Find the HCF of 612 and 1314 using prime factorization.

(Al 2019)

21. Express 5050 as product of its prime factors. Is it unique?

(Board Term I, 2017)

22. Show that the numbers 231 and 396 are not co-prime.
(Board Term I, 2017)

SA II (3 marks)
23. Find HCF and LCM of 404 and 96 and verify that HCF × LCM = Product of the two given numbers.
(2018)

24. An army contingent of 678 soldiers is to march behind an army band of 36 members in a Republic
Day parade. The two groups are to march in the same number of columns. What is the maximum
number of columns they can march?
(Board Term I, 2017)

25. On a morning walk, three persons steps off together and their steps measure 40 cm, 42 cm, and
45 cm respectively. What is the minimum distance each
should walk so that each can cover same distance in complete steps?
(Board Term I, 2015)
 LA (4/5 / 6 marks)
26. A sweet shopkeeper prepares 396 gulab jamuns and 342 ras-gullas. He packs them into containers.
Each container consists of either gulab jamun or ras-gullas but have equal number of pieces. Find the
number of pieces he should put in each box so that number of boxes are least.
(Board Term I, 2017)

27. Find the largest possible positive integer that divides 125, 162 and 259 leaving remainder 5, 6 and 7
respectively.
(Board Term I, 2017)

1.3 Revisiting Irrational Numbers

SA I (2 marks)
28. Show that 5 + 2√7 is an irrational number, where √7 is given to be an irrational number.

(2020)

3+√7
29. Show that is an irrational number, given that √7 is irrational.
5

(2019C)

30. Given that √2 is irrational, prove that (5 + 3√2) is an irrational number.

(2018)

31. How many irrational numbers lie between √2 and √3 ? Write any two of them.
(Board Term I, 2017)

SA II (3 marks)
32. Prove that √3 is an irrational number.
(2023)

33. Prove that √5 is an irrational number.

(2023, NCERT, AI 2019)

34. Prove that √2 is an irrational number.

(2020 C, NCERT, Delhi 2019)

35. Prove that 2 + 5√3 is an irrational number, given that √3 is an irrational number.
 (2019)

LA (4/5 / 6 marks)
36. Define irrational number and prove that 3 + 2√5 is an irrational number.

(NCERT, Board Term I, 2017)

37. Prove that 2 + √5 is an irrational number.

(Board Term I, 2015)

 CHAPTER WISE, TOPIC WISE
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SOLUTIONS

1. (c): Total number of factors of a prime number is 2 i.e., 1 and number itself.

2. (a): Least composite number = 4

Least prime number = 2

∴ HCF = 2, LCM = 4
2
∴ Required ratio = 4 i.e., 1: 2

3. (b) : We know that,

HCF × LCM = Product of two numbers

39 × 91
⇒ 13 × LCM = 39 × 91 ⇒ LCM = = 273
13
4. (a) : Given, HCF = 12
Let two numbers be 12𝑎𝑎 and 12𝑏𝑏

So, 12𝑎𝑎 × 12𝑏𝑏 = 6336 ⇒ 𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 = 44

We can write 44 as product of two numbers in these ways: 𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 = 1 × 44 = 2 × 22 = 4 × 11

Here, we will take 𝑎𝑎 = 1 and 𝑏𝑏 = 44; 𝑎𝑎 = 4 and 𝑏𝑏 = 11.

We do not take 𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 = 2 × 22 because 2 and 22 are not co-prime to each other.

For 𝑎𝑎 = 1 and 𝑏𝑏 = 44, 1st no. = 12𝑎𝑎 = 12, 2nd no. = 12𝑏𝑏 = 528

For 𝑎𝑎 = 4 and 𝑏𝑏 = 11, 1st no. = 12𝑎𝑎 = 48, 2nd no. = 12𝑏𝑏 = 132

Hence, we get two pairs of numbers, (12,528) and (48,132).

5. (d) : For 𝑛𝑛 = 1,2,3,4 …

(12)𝑛𝑛 cannot end with 0

6. (b) : We have,
5 385

7 77
 11 11

∴ Prime factorisation of 385 = 5 × 7 × 11

7. (c): We have, 12 = 2 × 2 × 3 = 22 × 3
21 = 3 × 7

15 = 3 × 5

∴ HCF⁡
(12,21,15) = 3 and

(12,21,15) = 22 × 3 × 5 × 7 = 420
LCM⁡

8. Let the other number be 𝑥𝑥.

As, HCF⁡
(𝑎𝑎, 𝑏𝑏) × LCM⁡
(𝑎𝑎, 𝑏𝑏) = 𝑎𝑎 × 𝑏𝑏

13 × 182
⇒ 13 × 182 = 26 × 𝑥𝑥 ⇒ 𝑥𝑥 = = 91
26
Hence, other number is 91.

9. Let 𝑎𝑎 and 𝑏𝑏 be two number such that

LCM⁡
(𝑎𝑎, 𝑏𝑏) = 9 ⋅ HCF⁡
(𝑎𝑎, 𝑏𝑏) …(i)

and LCM⁡
(𝑎𝑎, 𝑏𝑏) + HCF⁡
(𝑎𝑎, 𝑏𝑏) = 500….(ii)

Using (i) in (ii), we get

9HCF⁡
(𝑎𝑎, 𝑏𝑏) + HCF⁡
(𝑎𝑎, 𝑏𝑏) = 500

⇒ 10HCF⁡
(𝑎𝑎, 𝑏𝑏) = 500 ⇒ HCF⁡
(𝑎𝑎, 𝑏𝑏) = 50

10. Since, HCF⁡

(𝑎𝑎, 𝑏𝑏) × LCM⁡
(𝑎𝑎, 𝑏𝑏) = 𝑎𝑎 × 𝑏𝑏
∴ HCF⁡
(336,54) × LCM⁡
(336,54) = 336 × 54

⇒ 6 × LCM⁡
(336,54) = 18144

18144
⇒ LCM⁡
(336,54) = = 3024
6
11. We know that, HCF⁡
(𝑎𝑎, 𝑏𝑏) × LCM⁡
(𝑎𝑎, 𝑏𝑏) = 𝑎𝑎 × 𝑏𝑏
⇒ 5 × 200 = 𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 ⇒ 𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 = 1000
12. Smallest prime number = 2
Smallest composite number = 4

HCF⁡
(2,4) = 2

13. The prime factor of 6𝑛𝑛 = (2 × 3)𝑛𝑛 = 2𝑛𝑛 × 3𝑛𝑛 .

Therefore prime factorisation of 6𝑛𝑛 does not contain any prime factor 5 . Hence, 6𝑛𝑛 can never ends
with the digit 0 for any natural number.

14. Let the other number be 𝑥𝑥.

As, HCF⁡
(𝑎𝑎, 𝑏𝑏) × LCM⁡
(𝑎𝑎, 𝑏𝑏) = 𝑎𝑎 × 𝑏𝑏

27 × 162
∴ 27 × 162 = 54𝑥𝑥 ⇒ 𝑥𝑥 = = 81
54
Hence, other number is 81.

15. Let the other number be 𝑥𝑥.

We know that, HCF⁡
(𝑎𝑎, 𝑏𝑏) × LCM⁡
(𝑎𝑎, 𝑏𝑏) = 𝑎𝑎 × 𝑏𝑏

∴ 27 × 2079 = 297 × 𝑥𝑥

2079 × 27
⇒ 𝑥𝑥 = = 189
297
Hence, other number is 189.

16. Given, least number which when divided by 12,16 and 24 leaves remainder 7 in each case
∴ least number = LCM⁡
(12,16,24) + 7 = 48 + 7 = 55

17. Let the two numbers be 2𝑥𝑥 and 3𝑥𝑥.

LCM of 2𝑥𝑥 and 3𝑥𝑥 = 6𝑥𝑥, HCF⁡
(2𝑥𝑥, 3𝑥𝑥) = 𝑥𝑥

Now, 6𝑥𝑥 = 180

[Given]

180
⇒ 𝑥𝑥 = = 30
6
∴ HCF⁡
(2𝑥𝑥, 3𝑥𝑥) = 𝑥𝑥 = 30

18. We have, 2 × 3 × 5 + 5 and 5 × 7 × 11 + 7 × 5.

We can write these numbers as :
 2 × 3 × 5 + 5 = 5(2 × 3 + 1)

= 1×5×7

and 5 × 7 × 11 + 7 × 5 = 5 × 7(11 + 1)

= 5 × 7 × 12 = 1 × 5 × 7 × 12

Since, on simplifying, we find that both the numbers have more than two factors. So, these are
composite numbers.

19. Since, HCF⁡

(65,117) = 13
Given HCF⁡
(65,117) = 65𝑛𝑛 − 117

⇒ 13 = 65𝑛𝑛 − 117

⇒ 65𝑛𝑛 = 13 + 117 ⇒ 𝑛𝑛 = 2.

20. Prime factorisation of 612 and 1314 are

612 = 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 × 17

1314 = 2 × 3 × 3 × 73

∴ HCF⁡
(612,1314) = 2 × 3 × 3 = 18

21. 5050 = 2 × 5 × 5 × 101 = 2 × 52 × 101

Yes, it is unique.

22. Prime factorisation of 231 and 396 are

231 = 3 × 7 × 11

396 = 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 × 11

HCF⁡
(231,396) = 3 × 11 = 33 ≠ 1

Hence, the two numbers are not co-prime.

23. Using the factor tree method, we have

 ⇒ 404 = 2 × 2 × 101 and 96 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 3

∴ HCF of 404 and 96 = 2 × 2 = 4

LCM of 404 and 96 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 101 = 9696

Also 404 × 96 = 38784

LCM × HCF = 9696 × 4 = 38784

Thus, HCF × LCM = Product of two numbers.

24. Number of soldiers in an army contingent

= 678 = 2 × 3 × 113

Number of members in an army band = 36 = 2 × 2 × 3 × 3

The maximum number of columns such that two groups can march in same number of columns is
HCF of 678 and 36.

HCF⁡
(678,36) = 2 × 3 = 6

So, the maximum number of columns they can march is 6.

25. The prime factorisation of 40,42,45 are

40 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 5 = 23 × 51

42 = 2 × 3 × 7

45 = 3 × 3 × 5 = 32 × 5

∴ (40,42,45) = 23 × 32 × 51 × 71
LCM⁡

= 8 × 9 × 5 × 7 = 2520

∴ Required distance = 2520cm or 0.0252km.

26. Number of gulab jamuns = 396 = 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 × 11
Number of ras-gullas= 342 = 2 × 3 × 3 × 19

HCF⁡
(396,342) = 2 × 3 × 3 = 18

So, shopkeeper will put 18 sweets in each box such that number of boxes are least.

27. It is given that the required number when divides 125, 162, 259 leaves the remainder 5,6,7
respectively. This means that 125 − 5 = 120,162 − 6 = 156,
259 − 7 = 252 are divisible by the required number.

The required number is HCF of all these numbers.

The prime factorisation of 120,156,252 are

120 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 5

156 = 2 × 2 × 3 × 13; 252 = 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 × 7

HCF⁡
(120,156,252) = 2 × 2 × 3 = 12

Hence, the required number is 12.

28. Suppose 5 + 2√7 is a rational number.

∴ We can find two integers 𝑎𝑎, 𝑏𝑏(𝑏𝑏 ≠ 0) such that
𝑎𝑎
5 + 2√7 = 𝑏𝑏 , where 𝑎𝑎 and 𝑏𝑏 are co-prime.

𝑎𝑎 1 𝑎𝑎
⇒ 2√7 = − 5 ⇒ √7 = � − 5�
𝑏𝑏 2 𝑏𝑏

⇒ √7 is a rational number
1 𝑎𝑎
[∵ 𝑎𝑎, 𝑏𝑏 are integers, so � − 5� is a rational number]
2 𝑏𝑏

But this contradicts the fact that √7 is an irrational number. Hence, our assumption is wrong. Thus,
5 + 2√7 is an irrational number.

3+√7
29. Suppose is rational number.
5
3+√7 𝑝𝑝
∴ We can find two integers 𝑝𝑝 and 𝑞𝑞(𝑞𝑞 ≠ 0) such that = 𝑞𝑞 , where 𝑝𝑝 and 𝑞𝑞 are co-prime.
5

5𝑝𝑝
⇒ 3 + √7 =
𝑞𝑞
 5𝑝𝑝
⇒ √7 = 𝑞𝑞
− 3 ⇒ √7 is a rational number.

5𝑝𝑝
[∵ 𝑝𝑝 and 𝑞𝑞 are integers, so − 3 is a rational number ]
𝑞𝑞

But this contradicts the fact that √7 is an irrational number.

Hence, our supposition is wrong.

3+√7
Thus, is an irrational number.
5

30. Let (5 + 3√2) is rational.

𝑎𝑎
Then, 5 + 3√2 = 𝑏𝑏 , where 𝑎𝑎, 𝑏𝑏(≠ 0) are coprime numbers

𝑎𝑎 𝑎𝑎 − 5𝑏𝑏
∴ 3√2 = − 5 ⇒ √2 =
𝑏𝑏 3𝑏𝑏

⇒ √2 is rational number.

𝑎𝑎 − 5𝑏𝑏
�∵ 𝑎𝑎, 𝑏𝑏 are integers ∴ is rational �
3𝑏𝑏

But this contradicts the fact that √2 is irrational.

Hence, 5 + 3√2 an also irrational number.

31. There are infinite irrational numbers between √2 and √3. Examples are √2.1 and √2.3.

32. Let us assume that √3 is a rational number.

𝑎𝑎
Then √3 = 𝑏𝑏 ; where 𝑎𝑎 and 𝑏𝑏(≠ 0) are co-prime positive integers.
Squaring on both sides, we get

𝑎𝑎 2
3 = 𝑏𝑏 2 ⇒ 𝑎𝑎2 = 3𝑏𝑏 2 ⇒ 3 divides 𝑎𝑎2

⇒ 3 divides 𝑎𝑎 …(i)

⇒ 𝑎𝑎 = 3𝑐𝑐, where 𝑐𝑐 is an integer

Again, squaring on both sides, we get

𝑎𝑎2 = 9𝑐𝑐 2

⇒ 3𝑏𝑏 2 = 9𝑐𝑐 2 ⇒ 𝑏𝑏 2 = 3𝑐𝑐 2 ⇒ 3 divides 𝑏𝑏 2

 ⇒ 3 divides 𝑏𝑏…..(ii)

From (i) and (ii), we get 3 divides both 𝑎𝑎 and 𝑏𝑏.

⇒ 𝑎𝑎 and 𝑏𝑏 are not co-prime integers.

This contradicts the fact that 𝑎𝑎 and 𝑏𝑏 are co-primes.

Hence, √3 is an irrational number.

33. Let us assume that √5 is a rational number.

𝑎𝑎
Then √5 = 𝑏𝑏 ; where 𝑎𝑎 and 𝑏𝑏(≠ 0) are co-prime integers.

Squaring on both sides, we get

𝑎𝑎2
5= ⇒ 𝑎𝑎2 = 5𝑏𝑏 2
𝑏𝑏 2
⇒ 5 divides 𝑎𝑎2

⇒ 5 divides 𝑎𝑎 …(i)

⇒ 𝑎𝑎 = 5𝑐𝑐, where 𝑐𝑐 is an integer

Again, squaring on both sides, we get

𝑎𝑎2 = 25𝑐𝑐 2

⇒ 5𝑏𝑏 2 = 25𝑐𝑐 2 ⇒ 𝑏𝑏 2 = 5𝑐𝑐 2

⇒ 5 divides 𝑏𝑏 2

⇒ 5 divides 𝑏𝑏….(ii)

From (i) and (ii), we get 5 divides both 𝑎𝑎 and 𝑏𝑏.

⇒ 𝑎𝑎 and 𝑏𝑏 are not co-prime integers.

Hence, our supposition is wrong.

Thus, √5 is an irrational number.

34. Let us assume √2 be a rational number.

𝑝𝑝
Then, √2 = 𝑞𝑞 , where 𝑝𝑝, 𝑞𝑞(𝑞𝑞 ≠ 0) are integers and co-prime.

On squaring both sides, we get

 𝑝𝑝 2
2 = 𝑞𝑞 2 ⇒ 𝑝𝑝2 = 2𝑞𝑞 2 …(i)

⇒ 2 divides 𝑝𝑝2 ⇒ 2 divides 𝑝𝑝….(ii)

So, 𝑝𝑝 = 2𝑎𝑎, where 𝑎𝑎 is some integer.

Again squaring on both sides, we get

𝑝𝑝2 = 4𝑎𝑎2 ⇒ 2𝑞𝑞 2 = 4𝑎𝑎2 #𝑢𝑢𝑢𝑢𝑢𝑢𝑢𝑢𝑢𝑢 (𝑖𝑖)

(using (i))

⇒ 𝑞𝑞 2 = 2𝑎𝑎2

⇒ 2 divides 𝑞𝑞 2 ⇒ 2 divides 𝑞𝑞….(iii)

From (ii) and (iii), we get

2 divides both 𝑝𝑝 and 𝑞𝑞.

∴ 𝑝𝑝 and 𝑞𝑞 are not co-prime integers.

Hence, our assumption is wrong.

Thus, √2 is an irrational number.

35. Suppose 2 + 5√3 is a rational number.

𝑎𝑎
∴ We can find two integers 𝑎𝑎, 𝑏𝑏(𝑏𝑏 ≠ 0) such that 2 + 5√3 = 𝑏𝑏 , where 𝑎𝑎 and 𝑏𝑏 are co-prime
integers.

𝑎𝑎 1 𝑎𝑎
⇒ 5√3 = − 2 ⇒ √3 = � − 2�
𝑏𝑏 5 𝑏𝑏

⇒ √3 is a rational number.
1 𝑎𝑎
[∵ 𝑎𝑎, 𝑏𝑏 are integers, so � − 2� is a rational number. ]
5 𝑏𝑏

But this contradicts the fact that √3 is an irrational number.

Hence, our assumption is wrong.

Thus, 2 + 5√3 is an irrational number.

𝑝𝑝
36. Irrational number is a number which can not be written in the form 𝑞𝑞 , where 𝑝𝑝 and 𝑞𝑞 are integers and
𝑞𝑞 ≠ 0.
First, we prove that √5 is an irrational number.
Let us assume that √5 is a rational number.
𝑎𝑎
Then √5 = 𝑏𝑏 ; where 𝑎𝑎 and 𝑏𝑏(≠ 0) are co-prime integers.

Squaring on both sides, we get

𝑎𝑎 2
5 = 𝑏𝑏 2 ⇒ 𝑎𝑎2 = 5𝑏𝑏 2 ⇒ 5 divides 𝑎𝑎2

⇒ 5 divides 𝑎𝑎 …(i)

⇒ 𝑎𝑎 = 5𝑐𝑐, where 𝑐𝑐 is an integer

Again, squaring on both sides, we get

𝑎𝑎2 = 25𝑐𝑐 2

⇒ 5𝑏𝑏 2 = 25𝑐𝑐 2 ⇒ 𝑏𝑏 2 = 5𝑐𝑐 2 ⇒ 5 divides 𝑏𝑏 2

⇒ 5 divides 𝑏𝑏 …(ii)

From (i) and (ii), we get 5 divides both 𝑎𝑎 and 𝑏𝑏.

⇒ 𝑎𝑎 and 𝑏𝑏 are not co-prime integers.

This contradicts the fact that 𝑎𝑎 and 𝑏𝑏 are co-primes.

Hence, √5 is an irrational number.

Now, to prove 3 + 2√5 is an irrational number.

Suppose 3 + 2√5 is a rational number ∴ We can find two integers 𝑎𝑎, 𝑏𝑏(𝑏𝑏 ≠ 0) such that 3 + 2√5 =
𝑎𝑎
𝑏𝑏
(where 𝑎𝑎 and 𝑏𝑏 are co-prime)

𝑎𝑎 1 𝑎𝑎
⇒ 2√5 = − 3 ⇒ √5 = � − 3�
𝑏𝑏 2 𝑏𝑏

⇒ √5 is a rational number

∵ 𝑎𝑎, 𝑏𝑏 are integers,

� 1 𝑎𝑎 �
∴ � − 3� is a rational number
2 𝑏𝑏

But this contradicts the fact that √5 is an irrational number.

Hence, our assumption is wrong.

Thus, 3 + 2√5 is an irrational number.

37. First we prove that √5 is an irrational number.
Let us assume that √5 is a rational number.
𝑎𝑎
Then √5 = 𝑏𝑏 ; where 𝑎𝑎 and 𝑏𝑏(≠ 0) are co-prime integers.

Squaring on both sides, we get

𝑎𝑎 2
5 = 𝑏𝑏 2 ⇒ 𝑎𝑎2 = 5𝑏𝑏 2 ⇒ 5 divides 𝑎𝑎2

⇒ 5 divides 𝑎𝑎….(i)

⇒ 𝑎𝑎 = 5𝑐𝑐, where 𝑐𝑐 is an integer

Again, squaring on both sides, we get

𝑎𝑎2 = 25𝑐𝑐 2

⇒ 5𝑏𝑏 2 = 25𝑐𝑐 2 ⇒ 𝑏𝑏 2 = 5𝑐𝑐 2

⇒ 5 divides 𝑏𝑏 2

⇒ 5 divides 𝑏𝑏….(ii)

From (i) and (ii), we get 5 divides both 𝑎𝑎 and 𝑏𝑏.

⇒ 𝑎𝑎 and 𝑏𝑏 are not co-prime integers.

This contradicts the fact that 𝑎𝑎 and 𝑏𝑏 are co-primes.

Hence, √5 is an irrational number.

Now, to prove that 2 + √5 is an irrational number.

Suppose 2 + √5 is a rational number.

𝑎𝑎
∴ We can find two integers 𝑎𝑎, 𝑏𝑏(𝑏𝑏 ≠ 0) such that 2 + √5 = 𝑏𝑏 (where 𝑎𝑎, 𝑏𝑏 are co-prime)

𝑎𝑎
⇒ √5 = −2
𝑏𝑏

⇒ √5 is a rational number as 𝑎𝑎, 𝑏𝑏 are integers and so,

𝑎𝑎
𝑏𝑏
− 2 is rational number.

But this contradicts the fact that √5 is an irrational number.

Hence our assumption is wrong.

Thus, 2 + √5 is an irrational number.

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Polynomials

Previous Years Questions

2.1 Introduction

MCQ
1. If one of the zeroes of a quadratic polynomial (𝑘 − 1)𝑥 2 + 𝑘𝑥 + 1 is -3, then the value of 𝑘 is
4
(a) 3
4
(b) − 3
2
(c) 3
2
(d) −
3

(NCERT Exemplar, Term I, 2021-22)

2. The degree of polynomial having zeroes -3 and 4 only is

(a) 2
(b) 1
(c) more than 3
(d) 3
(2020)

3. If one of the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 + 𝑘 is 2, then the value of 𝑘 is

(a) 10
(b) -10
(c) -7
(d) -2
(2020)

2.2 Geometrical Meaning of the Zeroes of a Polynomial

MCQ
4. The graph of 𝑦 = 𝑝(𝑥) is given, for a polynomial 𝑝(𝑥). The number of zeroes of 𝑝(𝑥) from the graph
is

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(b) 1
(c) 2
(d) 0

(2023)

2.3 Relationship between Zeroes and Coefficients of a Polynomial

MCQ
5
5. Which of the following is a quadratic polynomial with zeroes 3 and 0 ?
(a) 3𝑥(3𝑥 − 5)
(b) 3𝑥(𝑥 − 5)
5
(c) 𝑥 2 − 3
5
(d) 3 𝑥 2
(2023)
1 1
6. If 𝛼, 𝛽 are the zeroes of a polynomial 𝑝(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 − 1, then 𝛼 + 𝛽 equals to
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) -1
−1
(d) 2
(2023)

7. If 𝛼, 𝛽 are zeroes of the polynomial 𝑥 2 − 1, then value of (𝛼 + 𝛽) is

(a) 2
(b) 1
(c) -1
(d) 0
(2023)
1 1
8. If 𝛼, 𝛽 are the zeroes of the polynomial 𝑝(𝑥) = 4𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 -7, then (𝛼 + 𝛽 ) is equal to
7
(a) 3
−7
(b) 3
3
(c) 7
−3
(d) 7

(2023)

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 Case study: A car moves on a highway. The path it traces is given below:

Based on the above information, attempt any 4 questions from 9 to 13.

9. What is the shape of the curve EFG?

(a) Parabola
(b) Ellipse
(c) Straight line
(d) Circle
(Term I, 2021-22)

10. If the curve 𝐴𝐵𝐶 is represented by the polynomial −(𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 + 3), then its zeroes are
(a) 1 and -3
(b) -1 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) -1 and -3
(Term I, 2021-22)

11. If the path traced by the car has zeroes at -1 and 2, then it is given by
(a) 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 + 2
(b) 𝑥 2 − 𝑥 + 2
(c) 𝑥 2 − 𝑥 − 2
(d) 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 − 2
(Term I, 2021-22)

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12. The number of zeroes of the polynomial representing the whole curve, is
(a) 4
(b) 3
(c) 2
(d) 1
(Term I, 2021-22)

13. The distance between 𝐶 and 𝐺 is

(a) 4 units
(b) 6 units
(c) 8 units
(d) 7 units
(Term I, 2021-22)

14. The quadratic polynomial, the sum of whose zeroes is -5 and their product is 6, is
(a) 𝑥 2 + 5𝑥 + 6
(b) 𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 + 6
(c) 𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 − 6
(d) −𝑥 2 + 5𝑥 + 6
(Term I, 2021-22, 2020)

VSA (1 mark)
1 1
15. If 𝛼 and 𝛽 are the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 − 𝑥 − 4, find the value of 𝛼 + 𝛽 −
𝛼𝛽
(2021C)

16. If one zero of the quadratic polynomial 𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 + 𝑘 is 2, then find the value of 𝑘.
(2021C)
1 1
17. If 𝛼, 𝛽 are zeroes of the polynomial 2𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 − 4, then + =
𝛼 𝛽

(2020C)
1 1
18. If 𝛼, 𝛽 are zeroes of the polynomial −3𝑥 2 + 𝑥 − 5, then the value of 𝛼 + 𝛽 is

(2020C)

19. Form a quadratic polynomial, the sum and product of whose zeroes are -3 and 2 respectively.
(2020)

20. Find the quadratic polynomial whose zeroes are 3 and -4 respectively.
(Board Term I, 2015)

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 SA I (2 marks)
21. If one zero of the polynomial 𝑝(𝑥) = 6𝑥 2 + 37𝑥 − (𝑘 − 2) is reciprocal of the other, then find the
value of 𝑘.
(2023)
22. If 𝛼 and 𝛽 are zeroes of the polynomial 𝑥 2 − 𝑝(𝑥 + 1) + 𝑐 such that (𝛼 + 1)(𝛽 + 1) = 0, then
find the value of 𝑐.

(Board Term I, 2016)

1 1
23. If 𝛼 and 𝛽 are zeroes of 4𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 + 7, then find the value of 𝛼 + 𝛽 .

(Board Term I, 2015)

SA II (3 marks)
24. Find a quadratic polynomial whose zeroes are reciprocals of the zeroes of the polynomial
𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐, 𝑎 ≠ 0, 𝑐 ≠ 0.

(2020)

25. Find the value of 𝑘 such that the polynomial 𝑥 2 − (𝑘 + 6)𝑥 + 2(2𝑘 − 1) has sum of its zeroes equal
to half of their product.
(Delhi 2019)
11 2
26. Find the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 7𝑦 2 − 𝑦 − 3 and verify the relationship between the
3
zeroes and the coefficients.
(2019)

27. Find the quadratic polynomial, sum and product of whose zeroes are -1 and -20 respectively. Also,
find the zeroes of the polynomial so obtained.
(2019)
1 1
28. If 𝛼 and 𝛽 are zeroes of 4𝑥 2 − 𝑥 − 4, find quadratic polynomial whose zeroes are 2𝛼 and 2𝛽 .

(Board Term I, 2017)

29. If 𝛼 and 𝛽 are the zeroes of 𝑝(𝑥) = 6𝑥 2 − 7𝑥 + 2. Find the quadratic polynomial whose zeroes are
1 1
& 𝛽.
𝛼

(Board Term I, 2017)

30. Find the zeroes of quadratic polynomial 6𝑥 2 − 3 − 7𝑥 and verify the relationship between the zeroes
and the coefficients of the polynomial.

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Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables
Previous Years Questions

MCQ
1. The pair of linear equations 2𝑥 = 5𝑦 + 6 and 15𝑦 = 6𝑥 − 18 represents two lines which are
(a) intersecting
(b) parallel
(c) coincident
(d) either intersecting or parallel

(2023)

2. The pair of linear equations

3𝑥 5𝑦
+ 3 = 7 and 9𝑥 + 10𝑦 = 14 is
2
(a) consistent
(b) inconsistent
(c) consistent with one solution
(d) consistent with many solutions

(2020)

SA I (2 marks)
3. Find whether the lines representing the following pair of linear equations intersect at a point, are
parallel or coincident:
3𝑥 + 𝑦 = 7,6𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 8

(Board Term I, 2017)

4. Find whether the lines representing the following pair of linear equations intersect at a point, are
parallel or coincident:
3 5 3 2
𝑥 + 3 𝑦 = 7 and 2 𝑥 + 3 𝑦 = 6
2

(Board Term I, 2017)

5. Find whether the lines representing the following pair of linear equations intersect at a point, are
parallel or coincident:
2𝑥 + 𝑦 + 3 = 0,4𝑥 + 2𝑦 + 6 = 0

(Board Term I, 2017)

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MCQ
6. The pair of lines represented by the linear equations 3𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 7 and 4𝑥 + 8𝑦 − 11 = 0 are
(a) perpendicular
(b) parallel
(c) intersecting
(d) coincident
(Term I, 2021-22)

7. The pair of equations 𝑦 = 2 and 𝑦 = −3 has

(a) one solution
(b) two solutions
(c) infinitely many solutions
(d) no solution
(Term I, 2021-22)

8. The pair of equations 𝑥 = 5 and 𝑦 = 5 has

(a) no solution
(b) unique solution
(c) many solutions
(d) only solution (0,0)
(2020 C)

9. The pair of equations 𝑥 = 𝑎 and 𝑦 = 𝑏 graphically represent lines which are

(a) Intersecting at (𝑎, 𝑏)
(b) Intersecting at (𝑏, 𝑎)
(c) Coincident
(d) Parallel
(2020 C)

SA I (2 marks)
10. Solve the pair of equations 𝑥 = 5 and 𝑦 = 7 graphically.
(2023)

11. Using graphical method, find whether pair of equations 𝑥 = 0 and 𝑦 = −3, is consistent or not.
(2023)

SA II (3 marks)
12. Determine graphically the coordinates of the vertices of a triangle, the equations of whose sides are
given by 2𝑦 − 𝑥 = 8,5𝑦 − 𝑥 = 14 and 𝑦 − 2𝑥 = 1.

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 (2020)

13. Solve the equations 𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 6 and 2𝑥 − 5𝑦 = 12 graphically.

(2020 C)

14. Draw the graph of the equations 𝑥 − 𝑦 + 1 = 0 and 3𝑥 + 2𝑦 − 12 = 0. Using this graph, find the
values of 𝑥 and 𝑦 which satisfy both the equations.
(2019)

LA (4/5/6 marks)
15. For Uttarakhand flood victims two sections 𝐴 and 𝐵 of class 𝑋 contributed ₹1500. If the contribution
of 𝑋𝐴 was ₹100 less than that of 𝑋𝐵, find graphically the amounts contributed by both the sections
(Board Term I, 2017)

16. Three lines 3𝑥 + 5𝑦 = 15,6𝑥 − 5𝑦 = 30 and 𝑥 = 0 are enclosing a beautiful triangular park. Find
the points of intersection of the lines graphically and the area of the park if all measurements are in
km.
What type of behaviour should be expected by public in this type of park? (Board Term I, 2017) Ap

17. Solve the following pair of linear equations graphically 6𝑥 − 𝑦 + 4 = 0 and 2𝑥 − 5𝑦 = 8. Shade the
region bounded by the lines and 𝑦-axis.
(Board Term I, 2017) Ev

18. Find the graphically solution of

𝑥 − 2𝑦 = 0 and 3𝑥 + 4𝑦 = 20.

(Board Term I, 2017)

19. Solve graphically the following pair of linear equations:

2𝑦 − 3𝑥 = 14,2𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 8

Hence, shade the region enclosed by these lines and 𝑦-axis.

(Board Term I, 2017)

20. Draw the graph of the following pair of linear equations:

𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 6 and 2𝑥 − 3𝑦 = 12

Find the ratio of the areas of the two triangles formed by first line, 𝑥 = 0, 𝑦 = 0 and second line, 𝑥 =
0, 𝑦 = 0.

(Board Term I, 2016)

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21. Solve the following pair of linear equations graphically:
2𝑥 + 𝑦 = 4
2𝑥 − 𝑦 = 4

Also, find the co-ordinates of the vertices of the triangle formed by the lines with 𝑦-axis and also find
the area of triangle.

(Board Term I, 2015)

3.3 Algebraic Methods of Solving a Pair of Linear Equations

MCQ

22. The value of 𝑘 for which the pair of equations 𝑘𝑥 = 𝑦 + 2 and 6𝑥 = 2𝑦 + 3 has infinitely many
solutions.
(a) is 𝑘 = 3
(b) does not exist
(c) is k = −3
(d) is 𝑘 = 4
(2023)

23. A father is three times as old as his son. In 12 years time, he will be twice as old as his son. The sum
of the present ages of the father and the son is
(a) 36 years
(b) 48 years
(c) 60 years
(d) 42 years
(Term I, 2021-22)

24. If 17𝑥 − 19𝑦 = 53 and 19𝑥 − 17𝑦 = 55, then the value of (𝑥 + 𝑦) is
(a) 1
(b) -1
(c) 3
(d) -3
(Term l, 2021-22)

SA I (2 marks)
25. The sum of the numerator and the denominator of a fraction is 18. If the denominator is increased by
1
2, the fraction reduces to 3. Find the fraction.

(2021C)

26. The larger of two supplementary angles exceeds the smaller by 18∘. Find the angles.

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27. Solve the following pair of linear equations:

3𝑥 − 5𝑦 = 4,2𝑦 + 7 = 9𝑥

(2019)

28. In figure, 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷 is a rectangle. Find the values of 𝑥 and 𝑦.

(2018)

SA II (3 marks)

29. Half of the difference between two numbers is 2. The sum of the greater number and twice the
smaller number is 13. Find the numbers.
(2023)
1 1
30. A fraction becomes 3 when 1 is subtracted from the numerator and it becomes 4 when 8 is added to its
denominator. Find the fraction.
(2020)

31. The present age of a father is three years more than three times the age of his son. Three years hence
the father's age will be 10 years more than twice the age of the son. Determine their present ages.
(2020)
32. A father's age is three times the sum of the ages of his two children. After 5 years his age will be two
times the sum of their ages. Find the present age of the father.
(Delhi 2019)
1 1
33. A fraction becomes 3 when 2 is subtracted from the numerator and it becomes 2 when 1 is subtracted
from the denominator. Find the fraction.

(Delhi 2019)

34. A part of monthly hostel charges in a college hostel are fixed and the remaining depends on the
number of days one has taken food in the mess. When a student 𝐴 takes food for 25 days, he has to
pay ₹ 4,500, whereas a student 𝐵 who takes food for 30 days, has to pay ₹5,200. Find the fixed
charges per month and the cost of food per day.

(AI 2019)

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35. Solve by elimination 3𝑥 = 𝑦 + 5 and 5𝑥 − 𝑦 = 11.

(Board Term I, 2017)

36. Two chairs and three tables cost ₹5650 whereas three chairs and two tables cost ₹7100. Find the cost
of a chair and a table separately.
(Board Term I, 2016)

LA (4/5/6 marks)
37. Two schools ' 𝑃 ' and ' 𝑄 ' decided to award prizes to their students for two games of Hockey ₹ 𝑥 per
student and Cricket ₹ y per student. School ' 𝑃 ' decided to award a total of ₹9,500 for the two games
to 5 and 4 students respectively; while school ' 𝑄 ' decided to award ₹ 7,370 for the two games to 4
and 3 students respectively.

Based on the given information, answer the following questions.

(i) Represent the following information algebraically (in terms of 𝑥 and 𝑦 ).

(ii) (a) What is the prize amount for hockey?

OR

(b) Prize amount on which game is more and by how much?

(iii) What will be the total prize amount if there are 2 students each from two games?

(2023)

38. The ratio of income of two persons is 9: 7 and the ratio of their expenditure is 4: 3, if each of them
manage to save ₹ 2000/ month. Find their monthly incomes.
(Board Term I, 2017)

39. The sum of the digits of two digit number is 9. Also 9 times the number is twice the number obtain
by reversing the order of digits. Find the numbers.
(Board Term I, 2017)

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40. While teaching about the Indian National flag, teacher asked the students that how many lines are
there in Blue colour wheel? One student replies that it is 8 times the number of colours in the flag.
While other says that the sum of the number of colours in the flag and number of lines in the wheel of
the flag is 27. Convert the statements given by the students into Linear Equation of two variables.
Find the number of lines in the wheel. What does the wheel signifies in the flag?
(Board Term I, 2016)

41. Points 𝐴 and 𝐵 are 100 km apart on a highway. One car starts from 𝐴 and another from 𝐵 at the same
time. If they travel in same direction at different speeds, they meet in 5 hours. If they travel towards
each other, they meet in 1 hour. What are the speeds of the two cars?
What steps do you suggest to save petrol?

(Board Term I, 2015)

Solution of Pair of Linear Equations

MCQ
42. The value of 𝑘 for which the system of equations 𝑥 + 𝑦 − 4 = 0 and 2𝑥 + 𝑘𝑦 = 3, has no solution, is
(a) -2
(b) ≠ 2
(c) 3
(d) 2
(2020)

SA I (2 marks)
43. Find the value of 𝑘 for which the system of equations 𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 5 and 3𝑥 + 𝑘𝑦 + 15 = 0 has no
solution.

(2021 C)

44. Find the value(s) of 𝑘 so that the pair of equations 𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 5 and 3𝑥 + 𝑘𝑦 + 15 = 0 has a unique
solution.

(2019)

45. Find the relation between 𝑝 and 𝑞 if 𝑥 = 3 and 𝑦 = 1 is the solution of the pair of equations 𝑥 −
4𝑦 + 𝑝 = 0 and 2𝑥 + 𝑦 − 𝑞 − 2 = 0.
(2019 C)

46. Find 𝑐 if the system of equations 𝑐𝑥 + 3𝑦 + (3 − 𝑐) = 0; 12𝑥 + 𝑐𝑦 − 𝑐 = 0 has infinitely many

solutions?

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 (2019 C)

47. Find the value of 𝑘 for which the following pair of linear equations have infinitely many solutions.

2𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 7, (𝑘 + 1)𝑥 + (2𝑘 − 1)𝑦 = 4𝑘 + 1

(Delhi 2019)

48. For what value of 𝑘, does the system of linear equations 2𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 7, (𝑘 − 1)𝑥 + (𝑘 + 2)𝑦 = 3𝑘
have an infinite number of solutions?
(Al 2019)

𝑘𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 3
49. Find the value(s) of 𝑘 for which the pair of equations { has a unique solution.
3𝑥 + 6𝑦 = 10
50. Find 𝑘 so that the following pair of linear equations has no solution.
3𝑥 + 𝑦 = 1

(2𝑘 − 1)𝑥 + (𝑘 − 1)𝑦 = 2𝑘 + 1.

(Board Term I, 2015)

LA (4/5/6 marks)
51. Case study based question is compulsory. Attempt any 4 sub-parts from the question. Each sub-part
carries 1 mark.
The residents of a housing society, on the occasion of environment day, decided to build two straight
paths in the central park of the society and also plant trees along the boundary lines of each path.

Taking one corner of the park as origin and the two mutually perpendicular lines as the 𝑥-axis and 𝑦-
axis, the paths were represented by the two linear equations 2𝑥 − 3𝑦 = 5 and −6𝑥 + 9𝑦 = 7.

Based on the above, answer the following questions:

(i) Two paths represented by the two equations here are

(a) intersecting
(b) overlapping
(c) parallel
(d) mutually perpendicular

(ii) Which one of the following points lie on the line 2𝑥 − 3𝑦 = 5 ?

(a) (−4,1)
(b) (4, −1)
(c) (4,1)
(d) (−4, −1)

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(iii) If the line −6𝑥 + 9𝑦 = 7 intersects the 𝑦-axis at a point, then its coordinates are
7
(a) (0, 9)
7
(b) ( , 0)
9
7
(c) (− 6 , 0)
7
(d) (0, − 6)

(iv) If a pair of equations 𝑎1 𝑥 + 𝑏1 𝑦 + 𝑐1 = 0 and 𝑎2 𝑥 + 𝑏2 𝑦 + 𝑐2 = 0 has a unique solution, then

𝑎 𝑏 𝑐
(a) 𝑎1 = 𝑏1 = 𝑐1
2 2 2
𝑎 𝑏
(b) 𝑎1 ≠ 𝑏1
2 2
𝑎1 𝑏1 𝑐
(c) 𝑎 = 𝑏 ≠ 𝑐1
2 2 2
𝑎1 𝑏1 𝑐1
(d) = ≠
𝑎2 𝑏2 𝑐2

𝑎 𝑏 𝑐
(v) If 𝑎1 = 𝑏1 = 𝑐1 , then the two lines 𝑎1 𝑥 + 𝑏1 𝑦 + 𝑐1 = 0 and 𝑎2 𝑥 + 𝑏2 𝑦 + 𝑐2 = 0 are
2 2 2
(a) parallel
(b) coincident
(c) intersecting
(d) perpendicular to each other

(2021 C)

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4.2 Quadratic Equations

VSA (1 mark)
13
1. If the sum of the roots of the quadratic equation 𝑘𝑦 2 − 11𝑦 + (𝑘 − 23) = 0 is 21 more than the
product of the roots, then find the value of 𝑘.
(Term II, 2021-22)

2. Write the quadratic equation in 𝑥 whose roots are 2 and -5.

(2021 C)
1
3. If one root of the quadratic equation 2𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 + 𝑘 = 0 is − 3, then find the value of 𝑘.
(2019 C)

4. Find the value of 𝑘 for which the roots of the equation 3𝑥 2 − 10𝑥 + 𝑘 = 0 are reciprocal of each
other.
(Delhi 2019)

5. Find the value of 𝑘 for which 𝑥 = 2 is a solution of the equation 𝑘𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 − 3 = 0.

(Al 2019)

6. If 𝑥 = 3 is one root of the quadratic equation

𝑥 2 − 2𝑘𝑥 − 6 = 0, then find the value of 𝑘.

(2018)
1
7. If 𝑥 = − 2, is a solution of the quadratic equation 3𝑥 2 + 2𝑘𝑥 − 3 = 0, find the value of 𝑘.
(Delhi 2015)

SA I (2 marks)
8. Find the sum and product of the roots of the quadratic equation 2𝑥 2 − 9𝑥 + 4 = 0.
(2023)

9. Find the value of 𝑝, for which one root of the quadratic equation 𝑝𝑥 2 − 14𝑥 + 8 = 0 is 6 times the
other.

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 (Al 2017)

10. If 𝑥 = 2/3 and 𝑥 = −3 are roots of the quadratic equation 𝑎𝑥 2 + 7𝑥 + 𝑏 = 0, find the values of 𝑎
and 𝑏.
(Delhi 2016)

SA II (3 marks)
11. Find the value of ' 𝑝 ' for which one root of the quadratic equation 𝑝𝑥 2 − 14𝑥 + 8 = 0 is 6 times the
other.
(2023)
5
12. One root of the quadratic equation 2𝑥 2 − 8𝑥 − 𝑘 = 0 is 2. Find the value of 𝑘. Also, find the other
root.
(2021 C)

4.3 Solution of a Quadratic Equation by Factorisation

MCQ
13. The roots of the equation 𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 − 10 = 0 are
(a) 2, −5
(b) −2,5
(c) 2,5
(d) −2, −5
(2023)

SA I (2 marks)
14. Solve the quadratic equation for 𝑥 :
𝑥 2 − 2𝑎𝑥 − (4𝑏2 − 𝑎2 ) = 0

(Term II, 2021-22, AI 2015)

15. Solve for 𝑥 :

𝑥+1 𝑥−2 2𝑥 + 3
+ = 4− ; 𝑥 ≠ 1, −2,2
𝑥−1 𝑥+2 𝑥−2
(Delhi 2016)

16. Solve for 𝑥: √2𝑥 + 9 + 𝑥 = 13

(Al 2016)

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17. Solve for 𝑥: √6𝑥 + 7 − (2𝑥 − 7) = 0
(AI 2016)

18. A two digit number is four times the sum of the digits. It is also equal to 3 times the product of digits.
Find the number.
(Foreign 2016)
1 1 1
19. Solve for 𝑥: 𝑥−3 − 𝑥+5 = 6 , 𝑥 ≠ 3, −5
(Foreign 2016)

20. Solve for 𝑥 (in terms of 𝑎 and 𝑏 ) :

𝑎 𝑏
+ 𝑥−𝑎 = 2, 𝑥 ≠ 𝑎, 𝑏 (Foreign 2016) Ev
𝑥−𝑏

21. Solve the following quadratic equation for 𝑥 :

4𝑥 2 − 4𝑎2 𝑥 + (𝑎4 − 𝑏4 ) = 0

(Delhi 2015)

22. Solve the following quadratic equation for 𝑥 :

9𝑥 2 − 6𝑏2 𝑥 − (𝑎4 − 𝑏4 ) = 0

(Delhi 2015)

23. Solve the following quadratic equation for 𝑥 :

4𝑥 2 + 4𝑏𝑥 − (𝑎2 − 𝑏2 ) = 0

(Al 2015)

24. Solve for 𝑥 :

𝑥 2 − (√3 + 1)𝑥 + √3 = 0

(Foreign 2015)

25. Solve the quadratic equation 2𝑥 2 + 𝑎𝑥 − 𝑎2 = 0 for 𝑥.

(Delhi 2014)

SA II (3 marks)
26. Sum of the areas of two squares is 157 m2 . If the sum of their perimeters is 68 m, find the sides of
the two squares.
(2019)

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27. A plane left 30 minutes later than its scheduled time and in order to reach the destination 1500 km
away in time, it had to increase its speed by 100 km/h from the usual speed. Find its usual speed.
(2018)

28. Solve for 𝑥 :

2𝑥 1 3𝑥 + 9
+ + = 0, 𝑥 ≠ 3, −3/2
𝑥 − 3 2𝑥 + 3 (𝑥 − 3)(2𝑥 + 3)

(Delhi 2016)

29. Solve the following quadratic equation for 𝑥 :

𝑎 𝑎+𝑏
𝑥2 + ( + )𝑥 + 1 = 0
𝑎+𝑏 𝑎
(Delhi 2016)

30. Solve for 𝑥 :

1 1 2
+ = , 𝑥 ≠ 1,2,3
(𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 − 2) (𝑥 − 2)(𝑥 − 3) 3

(Al 2016)

31. Three consecutive natural numbers are such that the square of the middle number exceeds the
difference of the squares of the other two by 60. Find the numbers.
(AI 2016)
1 2 1 3
32. Solve for 𝑥: 𝑥 + 2𝑥−3 = 𝑥−2 , 𝑥 ≠ 0, 2 , 2.
(Foreign 2016) Ev

33. Solve for 𝑥 :

2𝑥 2 + 6√3𝑥 − 60 = 0

34. Solve for 𝑥 :

𝑥 2 + 5𝑥 − (𝑎2 + 𝑎 − 6) = 0

(Foreign 2015)

35. Solve the equation

4 5 3
− 3 = 2𝑥+3 ; 𝑥 ≠ 0, − 2, for 𝑥.
𝑥

(Delhi 2014)

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 3 1 2 1
36. Solve the equation 𝑥+1 − 2 = 3𝑥−1 ; 𝑥 ≠ −1, 𝑥 ≠ 3, for 𝑥.
(Delhi 2014)

37. Solve the equation

14 5
−1 = ; 𝑥 ≠ −3, −1, for 𝑥
𝑥+3 𝑥+1
(Delhi 2014)

38. Solve for 𝑥 :

16 15
−1 = ; 𝑥 ≠ 0, −1
𝑥 𝑥+1

LA (4/5/6 marks)
39. In the picture given below, one can see a rectangular in-ground swimming pool installed by a family
in their backyard. There is a concrete sidewalk around the pool of width 𝑥 m. The outside edges of
the sidewalk measure 7 m and 12 m. The area of the pool is 36 sq. m.

Based on the information given above, form a quadratic equation in terms of 𝑥.

Find the width of the sidewalk around the pool.

(Term II, 2021-22) Ap

40. The sum of two numbers is 34. If 3 is subtracted from one number and 2 is added to another, the
product of these two numbers becomes 260. Find the numbers.
(Term II, 2021-22)

41. The hypotenuse (in cm ) of a right angled triangle is 6 cm more than twice the length of the shortest
side. If the length of third side is 6 cm less than thrice the length of shortest side, then find the
dimensions of the triangle.
(Term II, 2021-22)

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42. A 2-digit number is such that the product of its digits is 24. If 18 is subtracted from the number, the
digits interchange their places. Find the number.
(Term II, 2021-22)
43. Sum of the areas of two squares is 544 m2 . If the difference of their perimeters is 32 m, find the
sides of the two squares.
(2020)

44. A motorboat whose speed is 18 km/h in still water takes 1 hour more to go 24 km upstream than to
return downstream to the same spot. Find the speed of the stream.

(NCERT, 2020, 2018, Al 2014)

45. Solve the following equation for 𝑥 :

1 2 7
+ = , 𝑥 ≠ −1, −2, −5
𝑥+1 𝑥+2 𝑥+5
(2019 C)
7
46. Two water taps together can fill a tank in 1 8 hours. The tap with longer diameter takes 2 hours less
than the tap with smaller one to fill the tank separately. Find the time in which each tap can fill the
tank separately.
(Delhi 2019)

47. A train travels 360 km at a uniform speed. If the speed had been 5 km/hr more, it would have taken
1hr less for the same journey. Find the speed of the train.
(NCERT, Al 2019)

48. Solve for 𝑥 :

1 1 1 1
= + + ; 𝑎 ≠ 𝑏 ≠ 0, 𝑥 ≠ 0, 𝑥 ≠ −(𝑎 + 𝑏)
𝑎+𝑏+𝑥 𝑎 𝑏 𝑥
(Al 2019)

49. A train travels at a certain average speed for a distance of 63 km and then travels a distance of 72 km
at an average speed of 6 km/hr more than its original speed. If it takes 3 hours to complete total
journey, what is the original average speed?
(2018)

50. Speed of a boat in still water is 15 km/h. It goes 30 km upstream and returns back at the same point
in 4 hours 30 minutes. Find the speed of the stream.
(Delhi 2017)

51. Solve for 𝑥 :

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 1 3 5 1
+ = , 𝑥 ≠ −1, − , −4
𝑥 + 1 5𝑥 + 1 𝑥 + 4 5
(Al 2017)
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52. Two taps running together can fill a tank in 3 13 hours. If one tap takes 3 hours more than the other to
fill the tank, then how much time will each tap take to fill the tank?
(Al 2017)

53. A passenger, while boarding the plane, slipped from the stairs and got hurt. The pilot took the
passenger in the emergency clinic at the airport for treatment. Due to this, the plane got delayed by
half an hour. To reach the destination 1500 km away in time, so that the passengers could catch the
connecting flight, the speed of the plane was increased by 250 km/hour than the usual speed. Find
the usual speed of the plane. What value is depicted in this question?
(Delhi 2016)

54. Find 𝑥 in terms of 𝑎, 𝑏 and 𝑐 :

𝑎 𝑏 2𝑐
+ = , 𝑥 ≠ 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐
𝑥−𝑎 𝑥−𝑏 𝑥−𝑐
(Delhi 2016)
1
55. The time taken by a person to cover 150 km was 2 2 hours more than the time taken in the return
journey. If he returned at a speed of 10 km/hour more than the speed while going, find the speed per
hour in each direction.
(Delhi 2016)

56. A motor boat whose speed is 24 km/h in still water takes 1 hour more to go 32 km upstream than to
return downstream to the same spot. Find the speed of the stream.
(Al 2016)

57. A rectangular park is to be designed whose breadth is 3 m less than its length. Its area is to be 4
square metres more than the area of a park that has already been made in the shape of an isosceles
triangle with its base as the breadth of the rectangular park and of altitude 12 m. Find the length and
breadth of the rectangular park.
(NCERT, Al 2016)

58. Two water taps together can fill a tank in 9 hours 36 minutes. The tap of larger diameter takes 8 hours
less than the smaller one to fill the tank separately. Find the time in which each tap can separately fill
the tank.
(Foreign 2016)

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59. The denominator of a fraction is one more than twice its numerator. If the sum of the fraction and its
16
reciprocal is 2 21, find the fraction.
(Foreign 2016)

60. The numerator of a fraction is 3 less than its denominator. If 2 is added to both the numerator and the
29
denominator, then the sum of the new fraction and original fraction is 20. Find the original fraction.
(Delhi 2015)

61. To fill a swimming pool two pipes are to be used. If the pipe of larger diameter is used for 4 hours
and the pipe of smaller diameter for 9 hours, only half the pool can be filled. Find how long it would
take for each pipe to fill the pool separately, if the pipe of smaller diameter takes 10 hours more than
the pipe of larger diameter to fill the pool.
(Delhi 2015)

62. Solve for 𝑥 :

3 4 29 1
+ = ; 𝑥 ≠ 1, −1,
𝑥 + 1 𝑥 − 1 4𝑥 − 1 4
(Delhi 2015) Ev

63. The diagonal of a rectangular field is 16 metres more than the shorter side. If the longer side is 14
metres more than the shorter side, then find the lengths of the sides of the field.
(Al 2015)

64. A train travels at a certain average speed for a distance of 54 km and then travels a distance of 63 km
at an average speed of 6 km/h more than the first speed. If it takes 3 hours to complete the total
journey, what is its first speed?
(AI 2015)

65. A bus travels at a certain average speed for a distance of 75 km and then travels a distance of 90 km
at an average speed of 10 km/h more than the first speed. If it takes 3 hours to complete the total
journey, find its first speed.
(AI 2015)
66. A truck covers a distance of 150 km at a certain average speed and then covers another 200 km at an
average speed which is 20 km per hour more than the first speed. If the truck covers the total distance
in 5 hours, find the first speed of the truck. (AI 2015) Ap

67. The total cost of a certain length of a piece of cloth is ₹200. If the piece was 5 m longer and each
metre of cloth cost ₹ 2 less, the cost of the piece would have remained unchanged. How long is the
piece and what is its original rate per metre?

(Foreign 2015)

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68. The difference of two natural numbers is 5 and the difference of their reciprocals is . Find the
10
numbers.
(Delhi 2014)
3
69. The difference of two natural numbers is 3 and the difference of their reciprocals is . Find the
28
numbers.
(Delhi 2014)
5
70. The difference of two natural numbers is 5 and the difference of their reciprocals is . Find the
14
numbers.
(Delhi 2014)
𝑥−2 𝑥−4 10
71. Solve for 𝑥: 𝑥−3 + 𝑥−5 = ; 𝑥 ≠ 3,5
3

2𝑥−1 𝑥+3 1
72. Solve for 𝑥: 2 ( 𝑥+3 ) − 3 (2𝑥−1) = 5; 𝑥 ≠ −3, 2

(Foreign 2014)

73. The sum of the squares of two consecutive even numbers is 340. Find the numbers. (Foreign 2014)
3𝑥−1 2𝑥+3 1 3
74. Solve for 𝑥: 3 (2𝑥+3) − 2 (3𝑥−1) = 5; 𝑥 ≠ 3 , − 2.

(Foreign 2014)

75. The sum of the squares of two consecutive multiples of 7 is 637. Find the multiples.
(Foreign 2014)
7𝑥+1 5𝑥−3 3 1
76. Solve for 𝑥: 3 (5𝑥−3) − 4 (7𝑥+1) = 11; 𝑥 ≠ 5 , − 7.
(Foreign 2014)

Solution of a Quadratic Equation by Quadratic Formula

MCQ
77. The discriminant of the quadratic equation
3√3𝑥 2 + 10𝑥 + √3 = 0 is
(a) \pm 8
(b) 8
(c) 100 − 4√3
(d) 64

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VSA (1 marks)
78. Write the discriminant of the quadratic equation (𝑥 + 5)2 = 2(5𝑥 − 3).
(2019)

SA I (2 marks)
79. Solve the quadratic equation for 𝑥 :
𝑥 2 − 2𝑎𝑥 − (4𝑏2 − 𝑎2 ) = 0

(Term II, 2021-22)

80. Solve for 𝑥: 2𝑥 2 − 2√2𝑥 + 1 = 0

(Term II, 2021-22 C)

3√5
81. Solve for 𝑦: 𝑦 2 + 𝑦−5 =0
2

(Term II, 2021-22C)

82. Solve the quadratic equation:

𝑥 2 − 2𝑎𝑥 + (𝑎2 − 𝑏2 ) = 0 for 𝑥.

(Term II, 2021-22)

83. Solve the quadratic equation 𝑥 2 + 2√2𝑥 − 6 = 0 for 𝑥.

(NCERT Exemplar, Term II, 2021-22)

84. Find the roots of the quadratic equation

√2𝑥 2 + 7𝑥 + 5√2 = 0

(Delhi 2017)

85. Solve for 𝑥: √3𝑥 2 − 2√2𝑥 − 2√3 = 0

(Foreign 2016, AI 2015, 2014)

SA II (3 marks)
86. Using quadratic formula, solve the following equation for 𝑥 :
𝑎𝑏𝑥 2 + (𝑏2 − 𝑎𝑐 )𝑥 − 𝑏𝑐 = 0

(2021 C)

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87. Solve for 𝑥 :
𝑥 2 − (2𝑏 − 1)𝑥 + (𝑏2 − 𝑏 − 20) = 0

(Foreign 2015)

88. Solve for 𝑥 :

𝑥 2 + 6𝑥 − (𝑎2 + 2𝑎 − 8) = 0

(Foreign 2015)

LA (4/5 / 6 marks)
89. The difference of the squares of two numbers is 180. The square of the smaller number is 8 times the
greater number. Find the two numbers.
(Term II, 2021-22)

90. Solve for 𝑥 :

1 2 4
+ = , 𝑥 ≠ −1, −2, −4
𝑥+1 𝑥+2 𝑥+4
(AI 2016)
1
91. Two pipes running together can fill a tank in 11 9 minutes. If one pipe takes 5 minutes more than the
other to fill the tank separately, find the time in which each pipe would fill the tank separately.

92. Solve for 𝑥 :

(Al 2016)

2 3 23
+ = , 𝑥 ≠ 0, −1,2
𝑥 + 1 2(𝑥 − 2) 5𝑥

(Delhi 2015)
𝑥−3 𝑥−5 10
93. Solve for 𝑥: 𝑥−4 + 𝑥−6 = ; 𝑥 ≠ 4,6
3

(Al 2014)
𝑥−4 𝑥−6 10
94. Solve for 𝑥: 𝑥−5 + 𝑥−7 = ; 𝑥 ≠ 5,7
3

(AI 2014)

4.4 Nature of Roots

MCQ

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95. The least positive value of 𝑘, for which the quadratic equation 2𝑥 2 + 𝑘𝑥 − 4 = 0 has rational roots,
is
(a) ±2√2
(b) 2
(c) \pm 2
(d) √2
(2023)

96. The value(s) of 𝑘 for which the quadratic equation 2𝑥 2 + 𝑘𝑥 + 2 = 0 has equal roots, is
(a) 4
(b) \pm 4
(c) -4
(d) 0
(2020)

VSA (1 mark)
97. Find the nature of roots of the quadratic equation 2𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 3 = 0
(2019)

98. For what values of ' 𝑎 ' the quadratic equation

9𝑥 2 − 3𝑎𝑥 + 1 = 0 has equal roots?

(2019 C)

99. For what values of 𝑘, the roots of the equation 𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 + 𝑘 = 0 are real?
(Delhi 2019)

100. Find the value of 𝑘 for which the quadratic equation 3𝑥 2 + 𝑘𝑥 + 3 = 0 has real and equal roots.
(AI 2019)

101. If the quadratic equation 𝑝𝑥 2 − 2√5𝑝𝑥 + 15 = 0 has two equal roots, then find the value of 𝑝.

(AI 2015)

SA I (2 marks)
102. Find the discriminant of the quadratic equation 4𝑥 2 − 5 = 0 and hence comment on the nature
of roots of the equation.
(2023)

103. Find the value of 𝑚 for which the quadratic equation (𝑚 − 1)𝑥 2 + 2(𝑚 − 1)𝑥 + 1 = 0 has two
real and equal roots.

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104. If the quadratic equation

(1 + 𝑎2 )𝑥 2 + 2𝑎𝑏𝑥 + (𝑏2 − 𝑐 2 ) = 0

has equal and real roots, then prove that

𝑏 2 = 𝑐 2 (1 + 𝑎 2 ).

(Term II, 2021-22)

105. Find the nature of roots of the quadratic equation 3𝑥 2 − 4√3𝑥 + 4 = 0. If the roots are real, find
them.
(2020C)

106. Find the value of 𝑘 for which the equation 𝑥 2 + 𝑘(2𝑥 + 𝑘 − 1) + 2 = 0 has real and equal roots.
(Delhi 2017)

107. Find the values of 𝑝 for which the quadratic equation 4𝑥 2 + 𝑝𝑥 + 3 = 0 has equal roots.
(AI 2014)

108. Find the values of 𝑘 for which the quadratic equation 9𝑥 2 − 3𝑘𝑥 + 𝑘 = 0 has equal roots.
(Al 2014)

109. Find the value of 𝑝 so that the quadratic equation 𝑝𝑥(𝑥 − 3) + 9 = 0 has equal roots.
(AI 2014)

SA II (3 marks)
110. Find the value of ' 𝑝 ' for which the quadratic equation 𝑝𝑥(𝑥 − 2) + 6 = 0 has two equal real
roots.
(2023)

111. Write all the values of 𝑝 for which the quadratic equation 𝑥 2 + 𝑝𝑥 + 16 = 0 has equal roots.
Find the roots of the equation so obtained.
(2019)

112. If the roots of the quadratic equation in 𝑥: (𝑎2 + 𝑏2 ) 𝑥 2 − 2(𝑎𝑐 + 𝑏𝑑)𝑥 + (𝑐 2 + 𝑑 2 ) = 0 are
equal, prove that 𝑎𝑑 = 𝑏𝑐.
(2019 C)

113. If the equation (1 + 𝑚2 )𝑥 2 + 2𝑚𝑐𝑥 + 𝑐 2 − 𝑎2 = 0 has equal roots then show that 𝑐 2 =
𝑎 1 + 𝑚 2 ).
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114. If 𝑎𝑑 ≠ 𝑏𝑐, then prove that the equation

(𝑎2 + 𝑏2 )𝑥 2 + 2(𝑎𝑐 + 𝑏𝑑)𝑥 + (𝑐 2 + 𝑑 2 ) = 0 has no real roots.

(Al 2017)

115. If the roots of the quadratic equation (𝑎 − 𝑏)𝑥 2 + (𝑏 − 𝑐)𝑥 + (𝑐 − 𝑎) = 0 are equal, prove that
2𝑎 = 𝑏 + 𝑐.

(AI 2016)

116. Find that non-zero value of 𝑘, for which the quadratic equation 𝑘𝑥 2 + 1 − 2(𝑘 − 1)𝑥 + 𝑥 2 = 0
has equal roots. Hence, find the roots of the equation.

(Delhi 2015)

117. Find that value of 𝑝 for which the quadratic equation (𝑝 + 1)𝑥 2 − 6(𝑝 + 1)𝑥 + 3(𝑝 + 9) =
0, 𝑝 ≠ −1 has equal roots. Hence, find the roots of the equation.
(Delhi 2015)

118. If 2 is a root of the quadratic equation 3𝑥 2 + 𝑝𝑥 − 8 = 0 and the quadratic equation 4𝑥 2 −

2𝑝𝑥 + 𝑘 = 0 has equal roots, find the value of 𝑘.
(Foreign 2014)

119. If 1 is a root of the quadratic equation 3𝑥 2 + 𝑎𝑥 − 2 = 0 and the quadratic equation

2
𝑎(𝑥 + 6𝑥 ) − 𝑏 = 0 has equal roots, find the value of 𝑏.
(Foreign 2014)

LA (4/5/6 marks)
120. Case Study: While designing the school year book, a teacher asked the student that the length
and width of a particular photo is increased by 𝑥 units each to double the area of the photo. The
original photo is 18 cm long and 12 cm wide.
Based on the above information, answer the following questions:

(i) Write an algebraic equation depicting the above information.

(ii) Write the corresponding quadratic equation in standard form. (iii) What should be the new
dimensions of the enlarged photo?

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Can any rational value of 𝑥 make the new area equal to 220 cm2 ?

(2023)

121. Find the positive values (s) of 𝑘 for which quadratic equations 𝑥 2 + 𝑘𝑥 + 64 = 0 and 𝑥 2 − 8𝑥 +
𝑘 = 0 both will have real roots.
(Foreign 2016)

122. If roots of quadratic equation 𝑥 2 + 2𝑝𝑥 + 𝑚𝑛 = 0 are real and equal, show that the roots of the
quadratic equation 𝑥 2 − 2(𝑚 + 𝑛)𝑥 + (𝑚2 + 𝑛2 + 2𝑝2 ) = 0 are also equal.
(Foreign 2016)

123. If 𝑥 = −2 is a root of the equation 3𝑥 2 + 7𝑥 + 𝑝 = 0, find the values of 𝑘 so that the roots of
the equation 𝑥 2 + 𝑘(4𝑥 + 𝑘 − 1) + 𝑝 = 0 are equal.
(Foreign 2015)

124. If 𝑥 = 3 is root of the equation 𝑥 2 − 𝑥 + 𝑘 = 0, find the value of 𝑝 so that the roots of the
equation 𝑥 2 + 𝑘(2𝑥 + 𝑘 + 2) + 𝑝 = 0 are equal.

(Foreign 2015)

125. If 𝑥 = −4 is a root of the equation 𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 + 4𝑝 = 0, find the values of 𝑘 for which the
equation 𝑥 2 + 𝑝𝑥(1 + 3𝑘) + 7(3 + 2𝑘) = 0 has equal roots.

(Foreign 2015)

126. Find the values of 𝑘 for which the quadratic equation (𝑘 + 4)𝑥 2 + (𝑘 + 1)𝑥 + 1 = 0 has equal
roots. Also find these roots.
(Delhi 2014)

127. Find the values of 𝑘 for which the quadratic equation (3𝑘 + 1)𝑥 2 + 2(𝑘 + 1)𝑥 + 1 = 0 has
equal roots. Also find the roots.
(Delhi 2014)

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128. Find the value of 𝑝 for which the quadratic equation (2𝑝 + 1)𝑥 2 − (7𝑝 + 2)𝑥 + (7𝑝 − 3) = 0
has equal roots. Also find these roots.
(Delhi 2014)

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 chapter - 5
Arithmetic Progressions

Previous Years Questions

5.2 Arithmetic Progressions

MCQ
1. If 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐 form an A.P. with common difference 𝑑, then the value of 𝑎 − 2𝑏 − 𝑐 is equal to
(a) 2𝑎 + 4𝑑
(c) −2𝑎 − 4𝑑
(b) 0
(d) −2𝑎 − 3𝑑
(2023)

2. The next term of the A.P.: √7, √28, √63 is

(a) √70
(b) √80
(c) √97
(d) √112
(2023)

3. If 𝑘 + 2,4𝑘 − 6 and 3𝑘 − 2 are three consecutive terms of an A.P., then the value of 𝑘 is
(a) 3
(b) -3
(c) 4
(d) -4
(2023)
5
4. If − 7 , 𝑎, 2 are consecutive terms in an Arithmetic Progression, then the value of ' 𝑎 ' is
9
(a) 7
9
(b) 14
19
(c) 7
19
(d) 14
(2020C)

5. Which of the following is not an A.P.?

(a) −1.2,0.8,2.8, …

(b) 3,3 + √2, 3 + 2√2, 3 + 3√2, …

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 4 7 9 12
(c) 3 , 3 , 3 , ,…
3

−1 −2 −3
(d) , , ,…
5 5 5

(2020)

6. The value of 𝑥 for which 2𝑥, (𝑥 + 10) and (3𝑥 + 2) are the three consecutive terms of an A.P., is
(a) 6
(b) -6
(c) 18
(d) -18
(2020)

7. The first three terms of an A.P. respectively are 3𝑦 − 1,3𝑦 + 5 and 5𝑦 + 1. Then 𝑦 equals
(a) -3
(b) 4
(c) 5
(d) 2
(Delhi 2014)

8. If 𝑘, 2𝑘 − 1 and 2𝑘 + 1 are three consecutive terms of an A.P., the value of 𝑘 is

(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) -3
(d) 5
(AI 2014)

VSA (1 mark)
1 3−𝑎 3−2𝑎
9. Find the common difference of the Arithmetic Progression (A.P.) 𝑎 , , , … (𝑎 ≠ 0)
3𝑎 3𝑎

(2019

10. Write the common difference of A.P.

√3, √12, √27, √48, …

11. For what value of 𝑘 will 𝑘 + 9,2𝑘 − 1 and 2𝑘 + 7 are the consecutive terms of an A.P.?
(Al 2016)

12. For what value of 𝑘 will the consecutive terms 2𝑘 + 1, 3𝑘 + 3 and 5𝑘 − 1 form an A.P.?

(Foreign 2016)

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13. Find 𝑎 and 𝑏 so that the numbers 𝑎, 7, 𝑏, 23 are in A.P.
(Term II, 2021-22)

14. Show that (𝑎 − 𝑏)2 , (𝑎2 + 𝑏2 ) and (𝑎 + 𝑏)2 are in A.P.

(2020)

𝟓. 𝟑 𝒏th Term of an A.P.

MCQ
15. The first term of an A.P. is 𝑝 and the common difference is 𝑞, then its 10th term is
(a) 𝑞 + 9𝑝
(b) 𝑝 − 9𝑞
(c) 𝑝 + 9𝑞
(d) 2𝑝 + 9𝑞
(2020)

16. The next term of the A.P. √7, √28, √63,... is

(a) √70
(b) √84
(c) √97
(d) √112
(Foreign 2014)

VSA (1 mark)
17. If the 𝑛th term of an A.P. is 𝑝𝑛 + 𝑞, find its common difference.
(2019C)

18. Which term of the A.P. 10,7,4, … is -41 ?

(2019C)

19. If in an A.P., 𝑎 = 15, 𝑑 = −3 and 𝑎𝑛 = 0, then find the value of 𝑛.

(2019)

20. How many two digit numbers are divisible by 3 ?

(NCERT, Delhi 2019)

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21. In an A.P., if the common difference (𝑑) = −4, and the seventh term (𝑎7 ) is 4, then find the first
term.
(2018)

22. What is the common difference of an A.P. in which 𝑎21 − 𝑎7 = 84 ?

(Al 2017)

23. Find the 9th term from the end (towards the first term) of the A.P. 5, 9, 13, ..., 185.
(Delhi 2016)
−5 5
24. Find the 25th term of the A.P. −5, , 0, 2 , ….
2

(Foreign 2015)

SA I (2 marks)
𝑎 2 𝑎
25. For the A.P.; 𝑎1 , 𝑎2 , 𝑎3 , … if 𝑎4 = 3, then find 𝑎6 .
7 8

(Term II, 2021-22C)

26. Find the number of terms of the A.P.:

293, 285, 277, ..., 53

(Term II, 2021-22C)

27. For what value of ' 𝑛 ', are the 𝑛th terms of the A.P.'s: 9,7,5, … and 15,12,9, …. the same?

(Term II, 2021-22)

11 1 49
28. Which term of the A.P. − , −3, − 2 , … is ?
2 2

(Term II, 2021-22)

29. Determine the A.P. whose third term is 5 and seventh term is 9.
(Term II, 2021-22)

30. If the 9th term of an A.P. is zero, then show that its 29th term is double of its 19th term.
(2019C)

31. Which term of the A.P. 3, 15, 27, 39, .... will be 120 more than its 21st term?
(Delhi 2019)

32. If the 17th term of an A.P. exceeds its 10th term by 7, find the common difference.
(Al 2019)

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33. Find how many integers between 200 and 500 are divisible by 8
(Delhi 2017)
1 1 3
34. Which term of the progression 20,19 4 , 18 2 , 17 4 , ….. is the first negative term?
(Al 2017)

35. The 4th term of an A.P. is zero. Prove that the 25th term of the A.P. is three times its 11th term.
(AI 2016)

36. Find the middle term of the A.P. 6, 13, 20, ...., 216.
(Delhi 2015)

37. Find the middle term of the A.P.

213, 205, 197, ....., 37

(Delhi 2015)

38. The fourth term of an A.P. is 11. The sum of the fifth and seventh terms of the A.P. is 34. Find its
common difference.
(Foreign 2015)

39. The fifth term of an A.P. is 20 and the sum of its seventh and eleventh terms is 64. Find the common
difference of the A.P.
(Foreign 2015)

40. The ninth term of an A.P. is -32 and the sum of its eleventh and thirteenth terms is -94. Find the
common difference of the A.P.
(Foreign 2015)

41. Find the number of natural numbers between 101 and 999 which are divisible by both 2 and 5. (AI
2014)

SA II (3 marks)

42. How many terms are there in A.P. whose first and fifth term are -14 and 2, respectively and the last
term is 62
(2023)

43. Which term of the A.P.: 65,61,57,53, is the first negative term?

(2023)

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 1 1
44. If the 𝑚th term of an A.P. is 𝑛 and 𝑛th term is 𝑚 then show that its (𝑚𝑛)th term is 1.

(Delhi 2017)

45. The 𝑝th , 𝑞 th and 𝑟 th terms of an A.P. are 𝑎, 𝑏 and 𝑐 respectively. Show that 𝑎(𝑞 − 𝑟) + 𝑏(𝑟 − 𝑝) +
𝑐(𝑝 − 𝑞) = 0
(Foreign 2016)

46. Divide 56 in four parts in A.P. such that the ratio of the product of their extremes (1st and 4th ) to the
product of means (2nd and 3rd ) is 5: 6.
(Foreign 2016)
1 1
47. If the seventh term of an A.P. is 9 and its ninth term is 7, find its 63rd term.
(Delhi 2014)

48. The sum of the 5th and the 9th terms of an A.P. is 30 If its 25th term is three times its 8th term, find
the A.P.
(Al 2014)

49. The sum of the 2nd and the 7th term of an A.P. is 30. If its 15th term is 1 less than twice its 8th term,
find the A.P.
(AI 2014)

LA (4/5/6 marks)
50. In Mathematics, relations can be expressed in various ways. The matchstick patterns are based on
linear relations. Different strategies can be used to calculate the number of matchsticks used in
different figures.
One such pattern is shown below. Observe the pattern and answer the following questions using
Arithmetic Progression:

(a) Write the AP for the number of triangles used in the figures. Also, write the nth term of this AP.

(b) Which figure has 61 matchsticks?

(Term II, 2021-22)

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51. The sum of four consecutive numbers in A.P. is 32 and the ratio of the product of the first and last
terms to the product of two middle terms is 7: 15 Find the numbers.
(2020, 2018)

52. Which term of the Arithmetic Progression -7, -12, −17, −22, … will be -82 ? Is -100 any term of the
A.P.? Give reason for your answer.
(2019) Ap

53. The sum of three numbers in A.P. is 12 and sum of their cubes is 288. Find the numbers. (Delhi
2016)

5.4 Sum of First 𝑛 Terms of an A.P.

MCQ
54. Assertion (A): 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐 are in A.P. if and only if 2𝑏 = 𝑎 + 𝑐.
Reason (R): The sum of first 𝑛 odd natural numbers is 𝑛2 .
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (𝑅) is the correct explanation of
Assertion (A).

(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of
Assertion (A).

(c) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.

(d) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.

(2023)

VSA (1 mark)
55. Find the sum of the first 100 natural numbers.
(2020)

SA I (2 marks)
56. In an AP if 𝑆𝑛 = 𝑛(4𝑛 + 1), then find the AP.
(Term II, 2021-22)

57. Find the common difference ' 𝑑 ' of an A.P. whose first term is 10 and sum of the first 14 terms is
1505.
(Term II, 2021-22)

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58. Find the sum of first 20 terms of an AP in which 𝑑 = 5 and 𝑎20 = 135.
(Term II, 2021-22)

59. Find the sum of first 20 terms of an A.P. whose 𝑛th term is given as 𝑎𝑛 = 5 − 2𝑛.
(Term II, 2021-22)

60. If 𝑆𝑛 , the sum of first 𝑛 terms of an A.P. is given by 𝑆𝑛 = 3𝑛2 − 4𝑛, find the 𝑛th term.
(Delhi 2019)

61. If 𝑆𝑛 , the sum of the first 𝑛 terms of an A.P. is given by 𝑆𝑛 = 2𝑛2 + 𝑛, then find its 𝑛th term.
(AI 2019)

62. Find the sum of first 8 multiples of 3.

(2018)

63. How many terms of the A.P. 18,16,14, … be taken so that their sum is zero?
(Delhi 2016)

64. How many terms of the A.P. 27,24,21, … should be taken so that their sum is zero?
(Delhi 2016)

65. In an A.P., if 𝑆5 + 𝑆7 = 167 and 𝑆10 = 235, then find the A.P., where 𝑆𝑛 denotes the sum of its first
𝑛 terms.
(Al 2015)

66. The first and the last terms of an A.P. are 7 and 49 respectively. If the sum of all its terms is 420, find
its common difference.
(Delhi 2014)

67. The first and the last terms of an A.P. are 8 and 65 respectively. If the sum of all its terms is 730, find
its common difference.
(Delhi 2014)

68. The sum of the first 𝑛 terms of an A.P. is 3𝑛2 + 6𝑛. Find the 𝑛th term of this A.P.

(Foreign 2014)

69. The sum of the first 𝑛 terms of an A.P. is 5𝑛 − 𝑛2 . Find the 𝑛th term of this A.P.

(Foreign 2014)

70. The sum of the first 𝑛 terms of an A.P. is 4𝑛2 + 2𝑛. Find the 𝑛th term of this A.P.
(Foreign 2014)

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71. The sum of first 15 terms of an A.P. is 750 and its first term is 15. Find its 20th term.
(2023)

72. Rohan repays his total loan of ₹1,18,000 by paying every month starting with the first instalment of
₹ 1,000. If he increases the instalment by ₹100 every month, what amount will be paid by him in the
30th instalment? What amount of loan has he paid after 30th instalment?
(2023)

73. Find the sum of first 16 terms of an Arithmetic Progression whose 4th and 9th terms are -15 and -30
respectively.
(2020C)

74. In an A.P. given that the first term (𝑎) = 54, the common difference (𝑑) = −3 and the 𝑛th term
(𝑎𝑛 ) = 0, find 𝑛 and the sum of first 𝑛 terms (𝑆𝑛 ) of the A.P.
(2020)

75. Find the sum: (−5) + (−8) + (−11) + ⋯ + (−230)

(2020)

76. For an A.P., it is given that the first term (𝑎) = 5, common difference (𝑑) = 3, and the 𝑛th term
(𝑎𝑛 ) = 50. Find 𝑛 and sum of first 𝑛 terms (𝑆𝑛 ) of the A.P.

(2020)
1 1
77. If 𝑚th term of an A.P. is 𝑛 and 𝑛th term is 𝑚, then find the sum of its first mn terms.

(2019, Delhi 2017)

78. Find the sum of 𝑛 terms of the series

1 2 3
(4 − 𝑛) + (4 − 𝑛) + (4 − 𝑛) + ⋯ ….

(Delhi 2017)

79. The first term of an A.P. is 5, the last term is 45 and the sum of all its terms is 400. Find the number
of terms and the common difference of the A.P.
(AI 2017, Delhi 2014)

80. If the sum of first 7 terms of an A.P. is 49 and that of its first 17 terms is 289, find the sum of first 𝑛
terms of the A.P.
(NCERT, Delhi 2016)

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81. How many terms of the A.P. 65,60,55, … be taken so that their sum is zero?
(Delhi 2016) Ap

82. If the ratio of the sum of first 𝑛 terms of two A.P's is (7𝑛 + 1): (4𝑛 + 27), find the ratio of their 𝑚th
terms.
(Al 2016)

83. The digits of a positive number of three digits are in A.P. and their sum is 15. The number obtained
by reversing the digits is 594 less than the original number. Find the number.
(AI 2016)

84. The sums of first 𝑛 terms of three arithmetic progressions are 𝑆1 , 𝑆2 and 𝑆3 respectively. The first
term of each A.P. is 1 and their common differences are 1, 2 and 3 respectively. Prove that 𝑆1 + 𝑆3 =
2𝑆2 .
(Al 2016)

85. The sum of the first 𝑛 terms of three A.P's are 𝑆1 , 𝑆2 and 𝑆3 . The first term of each is 5 and their
common difference are 2, 4 and 6 respectively. Prove that 𝑆1 + 𝑆3 = 2𝑆2 .
(Foreign 2016)

86. If 𝑆𝑛 denotes the sum of first 𝑛 terms of an A.P., prove that 𝑆12 = 3(𝑆8 − 𝑆4 ).
(Delhi 2015)
1
87. If the sum of the first 𝑛 terms of an A.P. is 2 (3𝑛2 + 7𝑛), then find its 𝑛th term. Hence write its 20th
term.
(Delhi 2015)

88. If 𝑆𝑛 denotes the sum of first 𝑛 terms of an A.P., prove that 𝑆30 = 3[𝑆20 − 𝑆10 ]

(Delhi 2015, Foreign 2014)

89. The 14th term of an A.P. is twice its 8th term. If its 6th term is -8, then find the sum of its first 20
terms.

(Al 2015)

90. The 16th term of an A.P. is five times its third term. If its 10th term is 41, then find the sum of its
first fifteen terms.
(AI 2015)

91. The 13th term of an A.P. is four times its 3rd term. If its fifth term is 16, then find the sum of its first
ten terms.
(Al 2015)

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92. In an A.P., if the 12th term is -13 and the sum of its first four terms is 24, find the sum of its first ten
terms.
(Foreign 2015)

93. The tenth term of an A.P. is -37 and the sum of its first six terms is -27. Find the sum of its first eight
terms.
(Foreign 2015)

94. The sum of the first seven terms of an A.P. is 182. If its 4th and the 17th terms are in the ratio 1: 5,
find the A.P.
(Al 2014)

95. The sum of the first 7 terms of an A.P. is 63 and the sum of its next 7 terms is 161. Find the 28th
term of this A.P.
(Foreign 2014)

LA (4/5/6 marks)
96. The ratio of the 11th term to 17th term of an A.P. is 3: 4. Find the ratio of 5th term to 21st term of
the same A.P. Also, find the ratio of the sum of first 5 terms to that of first 21 terms.
(2023)

97. 250 logs are stacked in the following manner:

22 logs in the bottom row, 21 in the next row, 20 in the row next to it and so on (as shown by an
example). In how many rows, are the 250 logs placed and how many logs are there in the top row?

(Example)
(2023)

98. Solve: 1 + 4 + 7 + 10 + ⋯ . . +𝑥 = 287

99. Find the sum of all odd numbers between 0 and 50.

(2019C)

100. How many terms of the Arithmetic Progression 45, 39,33, … must be taken so that their sum is
180 ? Explain the double answer.

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 (2019C)

101. The first term of an A.P. is 3, the last term is 83 and the sum of all its terms is 903. Find the
number of terms and the common difference of the A.P.
(Delhi 2019)

102. Find the sum of all the two digit numbers which leave the remainder 2 when divided by 5.

(AI 2019)

103. The ratio of the sums of first 𝑚 and first 𝑛 terms of an A. P. is 𝑚2 : 𝑛2 . Show that the ratio of its
𝑚th and 𝑛th terms is (2𝑚 − 1): (2𝑛 − 1).

(Delhi 2017, Foreign 2016)

104. If the sum of first 𝑚 terms of an A.P. is the same as the sum of its first 𝑛 terms, show that the
sum of its first (𝑚 + 𝑛) terms is zero.

(Delhi 2017)

105. If the ratio of the sum of the first 𝑛 terms of two A.P.'s is (7𝑛 + 1): (4𝑛 + 27), then find the
ratio of their 9th terms.
(Al 2017)

106. A thief runs with a uniform speed of 100 m/ minute. After one minute a policeman runs after
the thief to catch him. He goes with a speed of 100 m/ minute in the first minute and increases his
speed by 10 m/ minute every succeeding minute. After how many minutes the policeman will catch
the thief?
(Delhi 2016)

107. A thief, after committing a theft, runs at a uniform speed of 50 m/ minute. After 2 minutes, a
policeman runs to catch him. He goes 60 m in first minute and increases his speed by 5 m/ minute
every succeeding minute. After how many minutes, the policeman will catch the thief?
(Delhi 2016)

108. The houses in row are numbered consecutively from 1 to 49. Show that there exists a value of 𝑋
such that sum of numbers of houses proceeding the house numbered 𝑋 is equal to sum of the numbers
of houses following 𝑋.
(AI 2016)

109. Reshma wanted to save at least ₹6500 for sending her daughter to school next year (after 12
months). She saved ₹ 450 in the first month and raised her savings by ₹ 20 every next month. How
much will she be able to save in next 12 months? Will she be able to send her daughter to the school
next year? What value is reflected in this question?
(Foreign 2016)

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110. Ramkali required ₹2500 after 12 weeks to send her daughter to school. She saved ₹100 in the
first week and increased her weekly saving by ₹ 20 every week. Find whether she will be able to send
her daughter to school after 12 weeks. What value is generated in the above situation?
(Delhi 2015)

111. Find the 60th term of the A.P., 8,10,12, …., if it has a total of 60 terms and hence find the sum of
its last 10 terms.
(Al 2015)

112. An arithmetic progression 5,12,19, … has 50 terms Find its last term. Hence find the sum of its
last 15 terms.
(Al 2015)

113. Find the middle term of the sequence formed by all three-digit numbers which leave a remainder
3, when divided by 4. Also find the sum of all numbers on both sides of the middle term separately.
(Foreign 2015)

114. Find the middle term of the sequence formed by all numbers between 9 and 95, which leave a
remainder 1 when divided by 3. Also find the sum of the numbers on both sides of the middle term
separately.
(Foreign 2015)

115. Find the middle term of the sequence formed by all three-digit numbers which leave a remainder
5 when divided by 7. Also find the sum of all numbers on both sides of the middle term separately.
(Foreign 2015)

116. In an A.P. of 50 terms, the sum of first 10 terms is 210 and the sum of its last 15 terms is 2565.
Find the A.P.
(Delhi 2014)

117. In a school, students decided to plant trees in and around the school to reduce air pollution. It
was decided that the number of trees, that each section of each class will plant, will be double of the
class in which they are studying. If there are 1 to 12 classes in the school and each class has two
sections, find how many trees were planted by the students. Which value is shown in this question?
(Al 2014)

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 CHAPTER WISE, TOPIC WISE
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PAPERS & SOLUTIONS
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CLASS 10 MATHEMATICS

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 chapter - 6
Triangles

Previous Years Questions

6.2 Similar Figures

VSA (1 mark)

1. All concentric circles are _______to each other.

(2020)

2. Two polygons having same number of sides and corresponding sides proportional are similar or not?
(Board Term I, 2016)

6.3 Similarity of Triangles

MCQ
3. In △ 𝐴𝐵𝐶, 𝑃𝑄 ∥ 𝐵𝐶. If 𝑃𝐵 = 6 cm, 𝐴𝑃 = 4 cm, 𝐴𝑄 = 8 cm, find the length of 𝐴𝐶.
(a) 12 cm

(b) 20 cm

(c) 6 cm

(d) 14 cm

(2023)

4. In the given figure, 𝑃𝑄 ∥ 𝐴𝐶. If 𝐵𝑃 = 4 cm, 𝐴𝑃 = 2.4 cm and 𝐵𝑄 = 5 cm, then length of 𝐵𝐶 is

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 (a) 8 cm
(b) 3 cm
(c) 0.3 cm
25
(d) 3 cm

(2023)

5. In the figure given below, what value of 𝑥 will make 𝑃𝑄 ∥ 𝐴𝐵 ?

(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) 4
(d) 5

(Term I, 2021-22)
𝐴𝐷 3
6. In figure, 𝐷𝐸 ∥ 𝐵𝐶. If 𝐷𝐵 = 2 and 𝐴𝐸 = 2.7 cm, then 𝐸𝐶 is equal to

(a) 2.0 cm

(b) 1.8 cm

(c) 4.0 cm

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 (d) 2.7 cm

(2020)

VSA (1 mark)
7. In figure, 𝐺𝐶 ∥ 𝐵𝐷 and 𝐺𝐸||𝐵𝐹. If 𝐴𝐶 = 3 cm and
𝐴𝐸
𝐶𝐷 = 7 cm, then find the value of . (2019C) 𝐴𝑝
𝐴𝐹

8. In △ 𝐴𝐵𝐶, 𝑋 is middle point of 𝐴𝐶. If 𝑋𝑌 ∥ 𝐴𝐵, then prove that 𝑌 is middle point of 𝐵𝐶. (Board
Term I, 2017)

9. In △ 𝐴𝐵𝐶, 𝐷 and 𝐸 are point on side 𝐴𝐵 and 𝐴𝐶 respectively, such that 𝐷𝐸 ∥ 𝐵𝐶. If 𝐴𝐸 =
2 cm, 𝐴𝐷 = 3 cm and 𝐵𝐷 = 4.5 cm, then find CE. (Board Term I, 2017)

10. In △ 𝐴𝐵𝐶, 𝐷𝐸 ∥ 𝐵𝐶, then find the value of 𝑥.

(Board Term I, 2017)

11. In given figure, 𝐷𝐸 ∥ 𝐵𝐶

𝐴𝐷 3
If 𝐷𝐵 = 4 and 𝐴𝐶 = 14 cm, find 𝐸𝐶.

(Board Term I, 2017)

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12. In the given figure, 𝐷𝐸 ∥ 𝐴𝐶 and 𝐷𝐹 ∥ 𝐴𝐸.
𝐵𝐹 𝐵𝐸
Prove that 𝐹𝐸 = 𝐸𝐶 .

(NCERT, 2020)

OR
𝐵𝐸 𝐵𝐶
In figure, 𝐷𝐸 ∥ 𝐴𝐶 and 𝐷𝐶 ∥ 𝐴𝑃. Prove that 𝐸𝐶 = 𝐶𝑃
.

(2020)

13. In figure, if 𝑃𝑄 ∥ 𝐵𝐶 and 𝑃𝑅 ∥ 𝐶𝐷, prove that

𝑄𝐵 𝐷𝑅
=
𝐴𝑄 𝐴𝑅

(2020)

SA II (3 marks)
𝐴𝐷 𝐴𝐸
14. In figure ∠𝐷 = ∠𝐸 and 𝐷𝐵 = 𝐸𝐶 , prove that △ 𝐴𝐵𝐶 is
an isosceles triangle.

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 (2020)

15. In the figure, 𝑃 is any point on side 𝐵𝐶 of △ 𝐴𝐵𝐶. 𝑃𝑄 ∥ 𝐵𝐴 and 𝑃𝑅 ∥ 𝐶𝐴 are drawn. 𝑅𝑄 is extended
to meet 𝐵𝐶 produced at 𝑆. Prove that 𝑆𝑃2 = 𝑆𝐵 × 𝑆𝐶.

(Board Term I, 2017)

LA (4/5 / 6 marks)
16. If a line is drawn parallel to one side of a triangle to intersect the other two sides at distinct points,
prove that the other two sides are divided in the same ratio.
(2020,2015)

OR

State and prove Basic Proportionality Theorem (Thales Theorem).

(Board Term I, 2015)

17. 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷 is a trapezium with 𝐴𝐵 ∥ 𝐶𝐷. 𝐸 and 𝐹 are points on non parallel sides 𝐴𝐷 and 𝐵𝐶
𝐴𝐸 𝐵𝐹
respectively, such that 𝐸𝐹 ∥ 𝐴𝐵. Show that 𝐸𝐷 = 𝐹𝐶
(2019C)

6.4 Criteria for Similarity of Triangles

MCQ
18. In the given figure, △ 𝐴𝐵𝐶 ∼△ 𝑄𝑃𝑅. If 𝐴𝐶 = 6 cm, 𝐵𝐶 = 5 cm, 𝑄𝑅 = 3 cm and 𝑃𝑅 = 𝑥, then the
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 (a) 3.6 cm
(b) 2.5 cm
(c) 10 cm
(d) 3.2 cm
(2023)

19. If △ 𝐴𝐵𝐶 and △ 𝑃𝑄𝑅 are similar triangles such that ∠𝐴 = 31∘ and ∠𝑅 = 69∘ , then ∠𝑄 is
(a) 70∘
(b) 100∘
(c) 90∘
(d) 80∘
(Term I, 2021-22)

20. A vertical pole of length 19 m casts a shadow 57 m long on the ground and at the same time a tower
casts a shadow 51 m long. The height of the tower is
(a) 171 m
(b) 13 m
(c) 17 m
(d) 117 m
(Term I, 2021-22) U

21. In the given figure, ∠𝐴𝐵𝐶 and ∠𝐴𝐶𝐵 are complementary to each other and 𝐴𝐷 ⊥ 𝐵𝐶. Then,

(a) 𝐵𝐷 ⋅ 𝐶𝐷 = 𝐵𝐶 2
(b) 𝐴𝐵 ⋅ 𝐵𝐶 = 𝐵𝐶 2
(c) 𝐵𝐷 ⋅ 𝐶𝐷 = 𝐴𝐷2
(d) 𝐴𝐵 ⋅ 𝐴𝐶 = 𝐴𝐷2

(Term I, 2021-22)

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22. In the given figure, 𝑥 expressed in terms of 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐, is

𝑎𝑏
(a) 𝑥 = 𝑎+𝑏
𝑎𝑐
(b) 𝑥 = 𝑏+𝑐
𝑏𝑐
(c) 𝑥 = 𝑏+𝑐
𝑎𝑐
(d) 𝑥 =
𝑎+𝑐

(Term I, 2021-22)

SA I (2 marks)
23. In the given figure, 𝑋𝑍 is parallel to 𝐵𝐶. 𝐴𝑍 = 3 cm, 𝑍𝐶 = 2 cm, 𝐵𝑀 = 3 cm and 𝑀𝐶 = 5 cm. Find
the length of 𝑋𝑌.

(2023)

24. In figure, 𝑃𝑄 ∥ 𝐵𝐶, 𝑃𝑄 = 3 cm, 𝐵𝐶 = 9 cm and 𝐴𝐶 = 7.5 cm. Find the length of 𝐴𝑄.

25. State which of the two triangles given in the figure are similar. Also state the similarity criterion used.

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 (Board Term I, 2016)

26. Sides 𝐴𝐵, 𝐵𝐶 and median 𝐴𝐷 of a △ 𝐴𝐵𝐶 are respectively proportional to sides 𝑃𝑄, 𝑄𝑅 and median
𝑃𝑀 of △ 𝑃𝑄𝑅. Show that △ 𝐴𝐵𝐶 ∼△ 𝑃𝑄𝑅. (Board Term I, 2015)

SA II (3 marks)
27. 𝑃𝐴, 𝑄𝐵 and 𝑅𝐶 are each perpendicular to 𝐴𝐶. If 𝐴𝑃 = 𝑥, 𝑄𝐵 = 𝑧, 𝑅𝐶 = 𝑦, 𝐴𝐵 = 𝑎 and 𝐵𝐶 = 𝑏, then
1 1 1
prove that 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 𝑧.

(2023)

28. In the given figure, 𝐶𝐷 and 𝑅𝑆 are respectively the medians of △ 𝐴𝐵𝐶 and △ 𝑃𝑄𝑅. If △ 𝐴𝐵𝐶 ∼△
𝑃𝑄𝑅 then prove that:
(i) △ 𝐴𝐷𝐶 ∼△ 𝑃𝑆𝑅

(ii) 𝐴𝐷 × 𝑃𝑅 = 𝐴𝐶 × 𝑃𝑆

(2023)

29. In the figure, if △ 𝐵𝐸𝐴 ≅△ 𝐶𝐷𝐴, then prove that △ 𝐷𝐸𝐴 ∼△ 𝐵𝐶𝐴.

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 (Board Term I, 2017)

30. In △ 𝐴𝐵𝐶, ∠𝐴𝐷𝐸 = ∠𝐵 then prove that △ 𝐴𝐷𝐸 ∼△ 𝐴𝐵𝐶 also if 𝐴𝐷 = 7.6 cm, 𝐵𝐷 = 4.2 cm and
𝐵𝐶 = 8.4 cm, then find 𝐷𝐸

31. A girl of height 100 cm is walking away from the base of a lamp post at a speed of 1.9 m/s. If the
lamp is 5 m above the ground, find the length of her shadow after 4 seconds.
(Board Term I, 2016)

32. △ 𝐴𝐵𝐶 and △ 𝐴𝑀𝑃 are two right angled triangles right angled at 𝐵 and 𝑀 respectively. Prove that
𝐶𝐴 × 𝑀𝑃 = 𝑃𝐴 × 𝐵𝐶.

(Board Term I, 2016)

LA (4 / 5 / 6 marks)
33. (A) In a △ 𝑃𝑄𝑅, 𝑁 is a point on 𝑃𝑅, such that 𝑄𝑁 ⊥ 𝑃𝑅. If 𝑃𝑁 × 𝑁𝑅 = 𝑄𝑁 2 , prove that ∠𝑃𝑄𝑅 =
90∘.
(2023)

34. In the given figure, △ 𝐴𝐵𝐶 and △ 𝐷𝐵𝐶 are on the same base 𝐵𝐶. If 𝐴𝐷 intersects 𝐵𝐶 at 𝑂, prove that
ar(△𝐴𝐵𝐶) 𝐴𝑂
= 𝐷𝑂 .
ar(△𝐷𝐵𝐶)

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35. In the given figure, 𝐸 is a point on 𝐶𝐵 produced of an isosceles △ 𝐴𝐵𝐶, with side 𝐴𝐵 = 𝐴𝐶. If 𝐴𝐷 ⊥
𝐵𝐶 and 𝐸𝐹 ⊥ 𝐴𝐶, prove that △ 𝐴𝐵𝐷 ∼△ 𝐸𝐶𝐹.

(NCERT, AI 2019)

36. In the given figure, 𝐴𝐵𝐶 is a triangle and GHED is a rectangle. 𝐵𝐶 = 12 cm, 𝐻𝐸 = 6 cm, 𝐹𝐶 = 𝐵𝐹
and altitude 𝐴𝐹 = 24 cm. Find the area of the rectangle.

(Board Term I, 2017)

37. Two poles of height ' 𝑝 ' and ' 𝑞 ' metres are standing vertically on a level ground, ' 𝑎 ' metres apart.
Prove that the height of the point of intersection of the lines joining the top of each pole to the foot of
𝑝𝑞
the opposite pole is given by 𝑝+𝑞.

(Board Term I, 2017)

38. In △ 𝐴𝐵𝐶, from 𝐴 and 𝐵 altitudes 𝐴𝐷 and 𝐵𝐸 are drawn. Prove that △ 𝐴𝐷𝐶 ∼△ 𝐵𝐸𝐶. Is △ 𝐴𝐷𝐵 ∼△
𝐴𝐸𝐵 and △ 𝐴𝐷𝐵 ∼△ 𝐴𝐷𝐶 ?
(Board Term I, 2016)

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 Pythagoras Theorem

MCQ
39. Assertion (A) : The perimeter of △ 𝐴𝐵𝐶 is a rational number.
Reason (𝑅) : The sum of the squares of two rational numbers is always rational.

(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (𝑅) is the correct explanation of
Assertion (A).

(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (𝑅) is not the correct explanation of the
Assertion (A).

(c) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.

(d) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.

(2023)

VSA (1 marks)
40. Aman goes 5 metres due west and then 12 metres due North. How far is he from the starting point?
(2021 C)

SA II (3 marks)
41. In △ 𝐴𝐵𝐶, ∠𝐵 = 90∘ and 𝐷 is the mid point of 𝐵𝐶. Prove that 𝐴𝐶 2 = 𝐴𝐷 2 + 3𝐶𝐷2

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 (2019)

42. Prove that the sum of squares of the sides of a rhombus is equal to the sum of squares of its
diagonals.
(2019)

LA (4/5 / 6 marks)
43. In given figure 𝐵𝑁 and 𝐶𝑀 are medians of a right angled at 𝐴. Prove that 4(𝐵𝑁 2 + 𝐶𝑀 2 ) = 5𝐵𝐶 2

(2020C)

44. The perpendicular from 𝐴 on the side 𝐵𝐶 of a △ 𝐴𝐵𝐶 intersects 𝐵𝐶 at 𝐷, such that 𝐷𝐵 = 3𝐶𝐷. Prove
that 2𝐴𝐵2 = 2𝐴𝐶 2 + 𝐵𝐶 2

(2019C)

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 CHAPTER WISE, TOPIC WISE
PREVIOUS YEAR QUESTION
PAPERS & SOLUTIONS
(FROM 2014 TO 2023)

CLASS 10 MATHEMATICS

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 chapter -7
Coordinate Geometry

Previous Years Questions

7.1 Introduction

MCQ
1. The distance of the point (−1,7) from 𝑥-axis is
(a) -1
(b) 7
(c) 6
(d) √50
(2023)

2. Assertion (A) : Point 𝑃(0,2) is the point of intersection of 𝑦-axis with the line 3𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 4.
Reason (𝐑) : The distance of point 𝑃(0,2) from 𝑥-axis is 2 units.

(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion
(A).

(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (𝑅) is not the correct explanation of the
Assertion (A).

(c) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.

(d) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.

(2023)

3. The line represented by 4𝑥 − 3𝑦 = 9 intersects the 𝑦-axis at

(a) (0, −3)
9
(b) (4 , 0)
(c) (−3,0)
9
(d) (0, 4)
(Term I, 2021-22)

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 7.2 Distance Formula

MCQ
4. The distance of the point (−6,8) from origin is
(a) 6
(b) -6
(c) 8
(d) 10
(2023)

5. The points (−4,0), (4,0) and (0,3) are the vertices of a

(a) right triangle
(b) isosceles triangle
(c) equilateral triangle
(d) scalene triangle
(2023)

6. The point on 𝑥-axis equidistant from the points 𝑃(5,0) and 𝑄(−1,0) is
(a) (2,0)
(b) (−2,0)
(c) (3,0)
(d) (2,2)
(Term I, 2021-22)

7. The 𝑥-coordinate of 𝑎 point 𝑃 is twice its 𝑦-coordinate. If 𝑃 is equidistant from 𝑄(2, −5) and
𝑅(−3,6), then the coordinates of 𝑃 are
(a) (8,16)
(b) (10,20)
(c) (20,10)
(d) (16,8)
(Term I, 2021-22)

8. If the point (𝑥, 4) lies on a circle whose centre is at the origin and radius is 5 cm, then the value of 𝑥
is
(a) 0
(b) ± 4
(c) ± 5
(d) ± 3
(Term I, 2021-22)

9. The distance between the points (𝑚, −𝑛) and (−𝑚, 𝑛) is

(a) √𝑚2 + 𝑛2
(b) 𝑚 + 𝑛

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 (c) 2√𝑚2 + 𝑛2
(d) √2𝑚2 + 2𝑛2
(2020) Ap

10. The distance between the points (0,0) and (𝑎 − 𝑏, 𝑎 + 𝑏) is

(a) 2√𝑎𝑏
(b) √2𝑎2 + 𝑎𝑏
(c) 2√𝑎2 + 𝑏2
(d) √2𝑎2 + 2𝑏2
(2020 C) Ap

11. 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷 is a rectangle whose three vertices are 𝐵(4,0), 𝐶(4,3) and 𝐷(0,3). The length of one of its
diagonals is
(a) 5
(b) 4
(c) 3
(d) 25
(AI 2014)

12. The perimeter of a triangle with vertices (0,4), (0,0) and (3,0) is
(a) 7 + √5
(b) 5
(c) 10
(d) 12
(Foreign 2014)

VSA (1 mark)
13. 𝐴𝑂𝐵𝐶 is a rectangle whose three vertices are 𝐴(0, −3), 𝑂(0,0) and 𝐵(4,0). The length of its diagonal
is _________
(2020)

14. Find the value(s) of 𝑥, if the distance between the points 𝐴(0,0) and 𝐵(𝑥, −4) is 5 units. (2019) An

15. Find the distance of a point 𝑃(𝑥, 𝑦) from the origin.

(2018) R

16. If the distance between the points (4, 𝑘) and (1,0) is 5 , then what can be the possible values of 𝑘 ?
(Delhi 2017)

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 SA I (2 marks)
17. If the distances of 𝑃(𝑥, 𝑦) from 𝐴(5,1) and 𝐵(−1,5) are equal, then prove that 3𝑥 = 2𝑦.
(Al 2017)

18. The 𝑥-coordinate of a point 𝑃 is twice its 𝑦-coordinate. If 𝑃 is equidistant from 𝑄(2, −5) and
𝑅(−3,6), find the coordinates of 𝑃.
(Delhi 2016)

19. Prove that the points (3,0), (6,4) and (−1,3) are the vertices of a right angled isosceles triangle.
(Al 2016)

20. Prove that the points (2, −2), (−2,1) and (5,2) are the vertices of a right angled triangle. Also find
the area of this triangle.
(Foreign 2016)

21. If 𝐴(5,2), 𝐵(2, −2) and 𝐶(−2, 𝑡) are the vertices of a right angled triangle with ∠𝐵 = 90∘, then find
the value of 𝑡.
(Delhi 2015)

22. The points 𝐴(4,7), 𝐵(𝑝, 3) and 𝐶(7,3) are the vertices of a right triangle, right-angled at 𝐵. Find the
value of 𝑝.
(Al 2015)

23. If 𝐴(4,3), 𝐵(−1, 𝑦) and 𝐶(3,4) are the vertices of a right triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶, right-angled at 𝐴, then find
the value of 𝑦.
(Al 2015)

24. Show that the points (𝑎, 𝑎), (−𝑎, −𝑎) and (−√3𝑎, √3𝑎) are the vertices of an equilateral triangle.
(Foreign 2015)

SA II (3 marks)
25. The centre of a circle is (2𝑎, 𝑎 − 7). Find the values of ' 𝑎 ' if the circle passes through the point
(11, −9). Radius of the circle is 5√2 cm.
(2023)

26. Show that the points (7,10), (−2,5) and (3, −4) are vertices of an isosceles right triangle.
(2020)

27. Find the point on 𝑦-axis which is equidistant from the points (5, −2) and (−3,2).
(Delhi 2019)

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28. Show that (𝑎, 𝑎), (−𝑎, −𝑎) and (−√3𝑎, √3𝑎) are vertices of an equilateral triangle.
(2019C) An

29. Show that △ 𝐴𝐵𝐶, where 𝐴(−2,0), 𝐵(2,0), 𝐶(0,2) and △ 𝑃𝑄𝑅, where 𝑃(−4,0), 𝑄(4,0), 𝑅(0,4) are
similar triangles.
(Delhi 2017) An

30. If the point 𝑃(𝑥, 𝑦) is equidistant from the points 𝐴(𝑎 + 𝑏, 𝑏 − 𝑎) and 𝐵(𝑎 − 𝑏, 𝑎 + 𝑏). Prove that
𝑏𝑥 = 𝑎𝑦.
(Al 2016)

31. If the point 𝐴(0,2) is equidistant from the points 𝐵(3, 𝑝) and 𝐶(𝑝, 5), find 𝑝. Also find the length of
𝐴𝐵.
(Delhi 2014)

32. Points 𝐴(−1, 𝑦) and 𝐵(5,7) lie on a circle with centre 𝑂(2, −3𝑦). Find the values of 𝑦. Hence find
the radius of the circle.
(Delhi 2014)

33. If the points 𝑃(2,2) is equidistant from the points 𝐴(−2, 𝑘) and 𝐵(−2𝑘, −3), find 𝑘. Also find the
length of AP.
(Delhi 2014)

34. If the point 𝑃(𝑘 − 1,2) is equidistant from the points 𝐴(3, 𝑘) and 𝐵(𝑘, 5), find the values of 𝑘.
(Al 2014)

35. Find a point 𝑃 on the 𝑦-axis which is equidistant from the points 𝐴(4,8) and 𝐵(−6,6). Also find the
distance AP.
(Al 2014)

LA (4/5/6 marks)
36. The base 𝐵𝐶 of an equilateral triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶 lies on 𝑦-axis. The coordinates of point 𝐶 are (0, −3).
The origin is the mid-point of the base. Find the coordinates of the points 𝐴 and 𝐵. Also find the
coordinates of another point 𝐷 such that 𝐵𝐴𝐶𝐷 is a rhombus.
(Foreign 2015)

37. The base 𝑄𝑅 of an equilateral triangle 𝑃𝑄𝑅 lies on 𝑥-axis. The coordinates of point 𝑄 are (−4,0) and
the origin is the mid-point of the base. Find the coordinates of the points 𝑃 and 𝑅.
(Foreign 2015)

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 7.3 Section Formula

MCQ
38. In what ratio, does 𝑥-axis divide the line segment joining the points 𝐴(3,6) and 𝐵(−12, −3) ?
(a) 1: 2
(b) 1: 4
(c) 4: 1
(d) 2: 1
(2023)

39. The ratio in which the point (−4,6) divides the line segment joining the points 𝐴(−6,10) and
𝐵(3, −8) is
(a) 2: 5
(b) 7: 2
(c) 2: 7
(d) 5: 2
(Term I, 2021-22)

Case Study: Shivani is an interior decorator. To design her own living room, she designed wall
shelves. The graph of intersecting wall shelves is given below:

Based on the above information, answer the following questions:

40. If 𝑂 is the origin, then what are the coordinates of 𝑆 ?

(a) (−6, −4)

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 (b) (6,4)
(c) (−6,4)
(d) (6, −4)
(Term I, 2021-22)

41. The coordinates of the mid-point of the line segment joining 𝐷 and 𝐻 is
2
(a) (−3, 3)
(b) (3, −1)
(c) (3,1)
2
(d) (−3, − 3)
(Term I, 2021-22)

42. The ratio in which the 𝑥-axis divides the linesegment joining the points 𝐴 and 𝐶 is
(a) 2: 3
(b) 2: 1
(c) 1: 2
(d) 1: 1 (Term I, 2021-22)

43. The distance between the points 𝑃 and 𝐺 is

(a) 16 units
(b) 3√74 units
(c) 2√74 units
(d) √74 units

(Term I, 2021-22)

44. The coordinates of the vertices of rectangle IJKL are

(a) 𝐼(2,0), 𝐽(2,6), 𝐾(8,6), 𝐿(8,2)

(b) 𝐼(2, −2), 𝐽(2, −6), 𝐾(8, −6), 𝐿(8, −2)

(c) 𝐼(−2,0), 𝐽(−2,6), 𝐾(−8,6), 𝐿(−8,2)

(d) 𝐼(−2,0), 𝐽(−2, −6), 𝐾(−8, −6), 𝐿(−8, −2)

(Term I, 2021-22)

45. Case Study: Students of a school are standing in rows and columns in their school playground to
celebrate their annual sports day. 𝐴, 𝐵, 𝐶 and 𝐷 are the positions of four students as shown in the
figure.

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Based on the above, answer the following questions:

I. The figure formed by the four points 𝐴, 𝐵, 𝐶 and 𝐷 is a

(a) square
(b) parallelogram
(c) rhombus
(d) quadrilateral

II. If the sports teacher is sitting at the origin, then which of the four students is closest to him?
(a) 𝐴
(b) 𝐵
(c) C
(d) 𝐷

III. The distance between 𝐴 and 𝐶 is

(a) √37 units
(b) √35 units
(c) 6 units
(d) 5 units

IV. The coordinates of the mid-point of line segment AC are

5
(a) (2 , 11)
5 11
(b) (2 , 2 ) (c)
11
(5, ) (𝑑)
2

V. If a point 𝑃 divides the line segment 𝐴𝐷 in the ratio 1: 2, then coordinates of 𝑃 are
8 8
(a) (3 , 3)

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(b) ( 3 , 3 )
13 10
(c) ( 3 , 3 )
16 11
(d) ( 3 , 3 )

(2021C)

46. The point on the 𝑥-axis which is equidistant from (−4,0) and (10,0) is
(a) (7,0)
(b) (5,0)
(c) (0,0)
(d) (3,0)
(2020)

47. If the point 𝑃(𝑘, 0) divides the line segment joining the points 𝐴(2, −2) and 𝐵(−7,4) in the ratio
1: 2, then the value of 𝑘 is
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) -2
(d) -1
(2020) Ap

48. The centre of a circle whose end points of a diameter are (−6,3) and (6,4) is
(a) (8, −1)
(b) (4,7)
7
(c) (0, 2)
7
(d) (4, 2)
(2020)

VSA (1 mark)
49. Find the coordinates of a point 𝐴, where 𝐴𝐵 is a diameter of the circle with centre (−2,2) and 𝐵 is
the point with coordinates (3,4).
(Delhi 2019)

50. In what ratio is the line segment joining the points 𝑃(3, −6) and 𝑄(5,3) divided by 𝑥-axis?
(2019C)

SA I (2 marks)
51. Find the ratio in which the segment joining the points (1, −3) and (4,5) is divided by 𝑥-axis? Also
find the coordinates of this point on 𝑥-axis. (Delhi 2019) An

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52. The point 𝑅 divides the line segment 𝐴𝐵, where 𝐴(−4,0) and 𝐵(0,6) such that 𝐴𝑅 = 4 𝐴𝐵. Find the
coordinates of 𝑅.

(2019)

53. Find the coordinates of a point 𝐴, where 𝐴𝐵 is a diameter of the circle with centre (3, −1) and the
point 𝐵 is (2,6).
(Al 2019)

54. Find the ratio in which 𝑃(4, 𝑚) divides the line segment joining the points 𝐴(2,3) and 𝐵(6, −3).
Hence find 𝑚.
(2018)

55. A line intersects the 𝑦-axis and 𝑥-axis at the points 𝑃 and 𝑄 respectively. If (2, −5) is the mid-point
of 𝑃𝑄, then find the coordinates of 𝑃 and 𝑄.
(Al 2017)

56. Find the ratio in which 𝑦-axis divides the line segment joining the points 𝐴(5, −6) and 𝐵(−1, −4).
Also find the coordinates of the point of division.
(Delhi 2016)

57. Let 𝑃 and 𝑄 be the points of trisection of the line segment joining the points 𝐴(2, −2) and 𝐵(−7,4)
such that 𝑃 is nearer to 𝐴. Find the coordinates of 𝑃 and 𝑄.
(NCERT, Al 2016)

58. Find the ratio in which the point (−3, 𝑘) divides the line segment joining the points (−5, −4) and
(−2,3). Also find the value of 𝑘.
(Foreign 2016)
3 5 1 3
59. Find the ratio in which the point 𝑃 (4 , 12) divides the line segment joining the points 𝐴 (2 , 2) and
𝐵(2, −5).
(NCERT Exemplar, Delhi 2015)

SA II (3 marks)

60. Find the ratio in which the 𝑦-axis divides the line segment joining the points (6, −4) and (−2, −7).
Also, find the point of intersection.
(2020)

61. If the point 𝐶(−1,2) divides internally the line segment joining 𝐴(2,5) and 𝐵(𝑥, 𝑦) in the ratio 3: 4,
find the coordinates of 𝐵.
(2020)

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62. The line segment joining the points 𝐴(2,1) and 𝐵(5, −8) is trisected at the points 𝑃 and 𝑄 such that
𝑃 is nearer to 𝐴. If 𝑃 also lies on the line given by 2𝑥 − 𝑦 + 𝑘 = 0, find the value of 𝑘.
(Delhi 2019)

OR
𝐴𝑃 1
Point 𝑃 divides the line segment joining the points 𝐴(2,1) and 𝐵(5, −8) such that 𝐴𝐵 = 3. If 𝑃 lies on
the line 2𝑥 − 𝑦 + 𝑘 = 0, find the value of 𝑘. (AI 2019)

63. Find the ratio in which the line 𝑥 − 3𝑦 = 0 divides the line segment joining the points (−2, −5) and
(6,3). Find the coordinates of the point of intersection.
(2019)

64. In what ratio does the point 𝑃(−4, 𝑦) divide the line segment joining the points 𝐴(−6,10) and
𝐵(3, −8) ? Hence find the value of 𝑦.
(2019)

65. If 𝐴(−2,1), 𝐵(𝑎, 0), 𝐶(4, 𝑏) and 𝐷(1,2) are the vertices of a parallelogram 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷, find the values of
𝑎 and 𝑏. Hence find the lengths of its sides.
(2018)
24
66. In what ratio does the point (11 , 𝑦) divide the line segment joining the points 𝑃(2, −2) and 𝑄(3,7) ?
Also find the value of 𝑦.
(Al 2017)

67. If the point 𝐶(−1,2) divides internally the line-segment joining the points 𝐴(2,5) and 𝐵(𝑥, 𝑦) in the
ratio 3: 4, find the value of 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 .
(Foreign 2016)

68. If the coordinates of points 𝐴 and 𝐵 are (−2, −2) and (2, −4) respectively, find the coordinates of 𝑃
3
such that 𝐴𝑃 = 𝐴𝐵, where 𝑃 lies on the line segment 𝐴𝐵.
7

(NCERT, Al 2015)

69. Find the coordinates of a point 𝑃 on the line segment joining 𝐴(1,2) and 𝐵(6,7) such that 𝐴𝑃 =
2
𝐴𝐵.
5

𝑃𝐴 2
70. Point 𝐴 lies on the line segment 𝑃𝑄 joining 𝑃(6, −6) and 𝑄(−4, −1) in such a way that 𝑃𝑄 = 5. If
point 𝑃 also lies on the line 3𝑥 + 𝑘(𝑦 + 1) = 0, find the value of 𝑘.

(Foreign 2015)

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71. Find the ratio in which the line segment joining the points 𝐴(3, −3) and 𝐵(−2,7) is divided by 𝑥-
axis. Also find the coordinates of the point of division.
(AI 2014)

72. Prove that the diagonals of a rectangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷, with vertices 𝐴(2, −1), 𝐵(5, −1), 𝐶(5,6) and 𝐷(2,6),
are equal and bisect each other.
(Al 2014)

73. Points 𝑃, 𝑄, 𝑅 and 𝑆 divide the line segment joining the points 𝐴(1,2) and 𝐵(6,7) in 5 equal parts.
Find the coordinates of the points 𝑃, 𝑄 and 𝑅.
(Foreign 2014)

LA (4/5/6 marks)
74. Case Study: Jagdish has a field which is in the shape of a right angled triangle AQC. He wants to
leave a space in the form of a square 𝑃𝑄𝑅𝑆 inside the field for growing wheat and the remaining for
growing vegetables (as shown in the figure). In the field, there is a pole marked as 𝑂.

Based on the above information, answer the following questions:

(i) Taking 𝑂 as origin, coordinates of 𝑃 are (−200,0) and of 𝑄 are (200,0). 𝑃𝑄𝑅𝑆 being a square,
what are
the coordinates of 𝑅 and 𝑆 ?

(ii) (a) What is the area of square 𝑃𝑄𝑅𝑆 ?

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 OR
(b) What is the length of diagonal 𝑃𝑅 in square PQRS?

(iii) If 𝑆 divides 𝐶𝐴 in the ratio 𝐾: 1, what is the value of 𝐾, where point 𝐴 is (200,800) ?

(2023)

75. Find the ratio in which the point 𝑃(𝑥, 2) divides the line segment joining the points 𝐴(12,5) and
𝐵(4, −3). Also find the value of 𝑥.
(Delhi 2014)

76. The mid-point 𝑃 of the line segment joining the points 𝐴(−10,4) and 𝐵(−2,0) lies on the line
segment joining the points 𝐶(−9, −4) and 𝐷(−4, 𝑦). Find the ratio in which 𝑃 divides 𝐶𝐷. Also find
the value of 𝑦.
(Foreign 2014)

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 chapter - 8
Introduction to Trigonometry

Previous Years Questions

8.2 Trigonometric Ratios

MCQ
4sin⁡𝐴+3cos⁡𝐴
1. If 2tan⁡𝐴 = 3, then the value of is
4sin⁡𝐴−3cos⁡𝐴
7
(a)
√13
1
(b)
√13
(c) 3
(d) does not exit
(2023)

√3 cosec2⁡𝜃−sec2⁡𝜃
2. Given that cos⁡𝜃 = , then the value of is
2 cosec2⁡𝜃+sec2⁡𝜃
(a) -1
(b) 1
1
(c)
2
1
(d) −
2
(Term I, 2021-22)
1 1
3. + is equal to
cosec⁡𝜃(1−cot⁡𝜃) sec⁡𝜃(1−tan⁡𝜃)
(a) 0
(b) 1
(c) sin⁡𝜃 + cos⁡𝜃
(d) sin⁡𝜃 − cos⁡𝜃
(Term I, 2021-22)

4. If sin⁡𝜃 = cos⁡𝜃, then the value of tan2 ⁡𝜃 + cot2 ⁡𝜃 is

(a) 2
(b) 4
(c) 1
(d) 10/3
(2020C)

VSA (1 mark)
4√ 3
5. If tan⁡𝜃 + cot⁡𝜃 = , then find the value of tan2 ⁡𝜃 + cot 2 ⁡𝜃.
3

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 (2021C)

SA I (2 marks)
6. Given 15cot⁡𝐴 = 8, then find the values of sin⁡𝐴 and sec⁡𝐴.
(2020C)
1−tan2 ⁡𝐴
7. If 3cot⁡𝐴 = 4, prove that = cos2 ⁡𝐴 − sin2 ⁡𝐴.
1+tan2 ⁡𝐴

(Board Term I, 2015)

SA II (3 marks)
3
8. Given sin⁡𝐴 = , find the other trigonometric ratios of the angle 𝐴.
5

(Board Term I, 2016)

LA (4/5 / 6 marks)
9. If 3tan⁡𝐴 = 4 check whether
1 − tan2 ⁡𝐴
= cos2 ⁡𝐴 − sin2 ⁡𝐴 or not.
1 + tan2 ⁡𝐴
(Board Term I, 2017)

8.3 Trigonometric Ratios of Some Specific Angles

MCQ
5
10. [ sec 2 ⁡60∘ − tan2 ⁡60∘ + cos2 ⁡45∘ ] is equal to
8
−5
(a)
3
−1
(b)
2
(c) 0
−1
(d)
4
(2023)

√3 1
11. Given that sin⁡𝛼 = and tan⁡𝛽 = , then the value of cos⁡(𝛼 − 𝛽) is
2 √3
√3
(a)
2
1
(b)
2

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 (c) 0
1
(d)
√2

(Term I, 2021-22)

12. The value of 𝜃 for which 2sin⁡2𝜃 = 1, is

(a) 15∘
(b) 30∘
(c) 45∘
(d) 60∘
(Term I, 2021-22)

VSA (1 mark)
13. Evaluate:
2sec⁡30∘ × tan⁡60∘

(2020)

14. Write the value of sin2 ⁡30∘ + cos2 ⁡60∘.

(2020)

15. Evaluate:
2tan⁡45∘ × cos⁡60∘
sin⁡30∘
(2020)

16. If sin⁡𝑥 + cos⁡𝑦 = 1; 𝑥 = 30∘ and 𝑦 is an acute angle, find the value of 𝑦.
(Al 2019)
1
17. If sin⁡𝛼 = , then find the value of 3sin⁡𝛼 − 4sin3 ⁡𝛼.
2
(Board Term I, 2017)

SA I (2 marks)
18. Evaluate 2sec 2 ⁡𝜃 + 3cosec 2 ⁡𝜃 − 2sin⁡𝜃cos⁡𝜃 if 𝜃 = 45∘ .
(2023)

19. If sin⁡𝜃 − cos⁡𝜃 = 0, then find the value of sin4 ⁡𝜃 + cos4 ⁡𝜃.
(2023)
5 1
20. Evaluate: + − cot2 ⁡45∘ + 2sin2 ⁡90∘
cot2⁡30∘ sin2 ⁡60∘

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 (2023)

21. If 𝜃 is an acute angle and sin⁡𝜃 = cos⁡𝜃, find the value of tan2 ⁡𝜃 + cot2 ⁡𝜃 − 2.
(2023)

22. Take 𝐴 = 60∘ and 𝐵 = 30∘ . Write the values of cos⁡𝐴 + cos⁡𝐵 and cos⁡(𝐴 + 𝐵).
Is cos⁡(𝐴 + 𝐵) = cos⁡𝐴 + cos⁡𝐵 ?

(Board Term I, 2017)

23. Find cosec⁡30∘ and cos⁡60∘ geometrically.

(Board Term I, 2017)
1
24. sin⁡(𝐴 + 𝐵) = 1&sin⁡(𝐴 − 𝐵) = ,
2
∘
0 ≤ 𝐴 + 𝐵 = 90 &𝐴 > 𝐵, then find 𝐴&𝐵.

(Board Term I, 2017)

LA (4/5 / 6 marks)
25. If 𝜃 = 30∘ , verify the following:
(i) cos⁡3𝜃 = 4cos3 ⁡𝜃 − 3cos⁡𝜃

(ii) sin⁡3𝜃 = 3sin⁡𝜃 − 4sin3 ⁡𝜃

(Board Term I, 2017)

26. Find trigonometric ratios of 30∘ &45∘ in all values of T.R.

(Board Term I, 2017)

27. If sin⁡(𝐴 + 𝐵) = sin⁡𝐴 ⋅ cos⁡𝐵 + cos⁡𝐴 ⋅ sin⁡𝐵 and cos⁡(𝐴 − 𝐵) = cos⁡𝐴 ⋅ cos⁡𝐵 + sin⁡𝐴 ⋅ sin⁡𝐵
Find the value of (i) sin⁡75∘ (ii) cos⁡15∘

(Board Term I, 2016)

8.4 Trigonometric Identities

MCQ
28. (sec 2 ⁡𝜃 − 1)(cosec 2 ⁡𝜃 − 1) is equal to
(a) -1
(b) 1
(c) 0
(d) 2

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 (2023)

29. Which of the following is true for all values of 𝜃 (0∘ ≤ 𝜃 ≤ 90∘ ) ?
(a) cos2 ⁡𝜃 − sin2 ⁡𝜃 = 1
(c) sec 2 ⁡𝜃 − tan2 ⁡𝜃 = 1
(b) cosec 2 ⁡𝜃 − sec 2 ⁡𝜃 = 1
(d) cot2 ⁡𝜃 − tan2 ⁡𝜃 = 1
(2023)
𝑝
30. Given that sin⁡𝜃 = , tan⁡𝜃 is equal to
𝑞
𝑝
(a)
√𝑝2 −𝑞2
𝑞
(b)
√𝑝2 −𝑞2
𝑝
(c)
√𝑞2 −𝑝2
𝑞
(d)
√𝑞2 −𝑝2

(Term I, 2021-22)

31. The simplest form of √(1 − cos2 ⁡𝜃 )(1 + tan2 ⁡𝜃 ) is

(a) cos⁡𝜃
(b) sin⁡𝜃
(c) cot⁡𝜃
(d) tan⁡𝜃
(Term I, 2021-22)

32. If sin2 ⁡𝜃 + sin⁡𝜃 = 1, then the value of cos2 ⁡𝜃 + cos4 ⁡𝜃 is

(a) -1
(b) 1
(c) 0
(d) 2
(Term I, 2021-22)

33. The distance between the points (𝑎cos⁡𝜃 + 𝑏sin⁡𝜃, 0) and (0, 𝑎sin⁡𝜃 − 𝑏cos⁡𝜃), is
(a) 𝑎2 + 𝑏 2
(b) 𝑎2 − 𝑏 2
(c) √𝑎2 + 𝑏 2
(d) √𝑎2 − 𝑏 2
(2020)

VSA (1 mark)

34. If 3 sin 𝐴 = 1, then find the value of sec⁡𝐴 ⋅ (

2021𝐶 )

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 1+cot2 ⁡𝜃
35. Show that: = cot2 ⁡𝜃
1+tan2 ⁡𝜃

(2021C)

36. 5tan2 ⁡𝜃 − 5sec 2 ⁡𝜃 =

(2020𝐶)

37. Simplest form of (1 − cos2 ⁡𝐴)(1 + cot 2 ⁡𝐴) is

(2020)
1+tan2 ⁡𝐴
38. Simplest form of is
1+cot2 ⁡𝐴

(2020)
1
39. The value of (sin2 ⁡𝜃 + )=
1+tan2⁡𝜃
(2020)

40. The value of (1 + tan2 ⁡𝜃 )(1 − sin⁡𝜃)(1 + sin⁡𝜃) =

(2020)

41. If cosec 2 ⁡𝜃(1 + cos⁡𝜃)(1 − cos⁡𝜃) = 𝑘, then find the value of 𝑘.

(2019 C)

42. If sec⁡𝜃 + tan⁡𝜃 = 𝑥, find the value of sec⁡𝜃 − tan⁡𝜃.

(Board Term I, 2017)

43. Find the value of (sec 2 ⁡𝜃 − 1) ⋅ cot2 ⁡𝜃

(Board Term I, 2017)

44. Write the expression in simplest form:

1
sec 2 ⁡𝜃 − .
cosec2 ⁡𝜃−1

(Board Term I, 2016)

SA I (2 marks)
45. If sin⁡𝜃 + cos⁡𝜃 = √3, then find the value of sin⁡𝜃 ⋅ cos⁡𝜃.
(2023)
1
46. If sin⁡𝛼 = and cot⁡𝛽 = √3, then find the value of cosec⁡𝛼 + cosec⁡𝛽.
√2

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47. If 𝑥 = 𝑝sec⁡𝜃 + 𝑞tan⁡𝜃 and 𝑦 = 𝑝tan⁡𝜃 + 𝑞sec⁡𝜃, then prove that 𝑥 2 − 𝑦 2 = 𝑝2 − 𝑞 2 . (Board Term I,
2017) (Ap)

48. Prove that:

1+tan2 ⁡𝐴
= tan2 ⁡𝐴.
1+cot2 ⁡𝐴

(Board Term I, 2016)

1+cos⁡𝐴
49. Prove that: √ = cosec⁡𝐴 + cot⁡𝐴.
1−cos⁡𝐴

(Board Term I, 2015)

SA II (3 marks)
50. Prove that:
sin⁡𝐴 − 2sin3 ⁡𝐴
= tan⁡𝐴
2cos3 ⁡𝐴 − cos⁡𝐴
(2023, 2018, Board Term I, 2016)

51. Prove that sec⁡𝐴(1 − sin⁡𝐴)(sec⁡𝐴 + tan⁡𝐴) = 1.

(2023)

52. Prove that

1
(cosec⁡𝐴 − sin⁡𝐴)(sec⁡𝐴 − cos⁡𝐴) = .
cot⁡𝐴+tan⁡𝐴

(NCERT, 2023)

53. Show that sin6 ⁡𝐴 + 3sin2 ⁡𝐴cos2 ⁡𝐴 = 1 − cos6 ⁡𝐴

(2021C)
1+sec⁡𝜃−tan⁡𝜃 1−sin⁡𝜃
54. Prove that =
1+sec⁡𝜃+tan⁡𝜃 cos⁡𝜃
(2020 C)
1+tan⁡𝐴 1+cot⁡𝐴
55. Show that + = cosec⁡𝐴 + sec⁡𝐴
2sin⁡𝐴 2cos⁡𝐴

(2020 C)
2cos3⁡𝜃−cos⁡𝜃
56. Prove that: = cot⁡𝜃
sin⁡𝜃−2sin3⁡𝜃

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 (2020)

57. Prove that:

(sin4 ⁡𝜃 − cos4 ⁡𝜃 + 1) cosec 2 ⁡𝜃 = 2

(2020)

1+sin⁡𝐴
58. Prove that: √ = sec⁡𝐴 + tan⁡𝐴
1−sin⁡𝐴

(2020)

59. If sin⁡𝜃 + cos⁡𝜃 = √3, then prove that tan⁡𝜃 + cot⁡𝜃 = 1.

(2020)
cot2 ⁡𝜃
60. Prove that 1 + = cosec⁡𝜃
1+cosec⁡𝜃
(2019C)

61. Prove that (sin⁡𝜃 + cosec⁡𝜃)2 + (cos⁡𝜃 + sec⁡𝜃)2 = 7 + tan2 ⁡𝜃 + cot2 ⁡𝜃

(Delhi 2019, Board Term I, 2015)

62. Prove that

(1 + cot⁡𝐴 − cosec⁡𝐴)(1 + tan⁡𝐴 + sec⁡𝐴) = 2.

(Delhi 2019)

63. Prove that:

tan⁡𝜃 cot⁡𝜃 cos⁡𝜃 + sin⁡𝜃
− =
1 − tan⁡𝜃 1 − cot⁡𝜃 cos⁡𝜃 − sin⁡𝜃
(Al 2019)

64. If cos⁡𝜃 + sin⁡𝜃 = √2cos⁡𝜃, show that

cos⁡𝜃 − sin⁡𝜃 = √2sin⁡𝜃.

(AI 2019)
4sin⁡𝜃−cos⁡𝜃+1
65. If 4tan⁡𝜃 = 3, evaluate ( )
4sin⁡𝜃+cos⁡𝜃−1

(2018)
sin⁡𝜃−cos⁡𝜃+1 1
66. Prove that: =
sin⁡𝜃+cos⁡𝜃−1 sec⁡𝜃−tan⁡𝜃

(Board Term I, 2017, 2015)

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67. If tan⁡𝐴 = , find the value of
2
cos⁡𝐴 sin⁡𝐴
+ .
sin⁡𝐴 1+cos⁡𝐴

(Board Term I, 2017)

68. Prove that:

cosec⁡𝐴 − sin⁡𝐴 sec 2 ⁡𝐴 − tan2 ⁡𝐴
=
cosec⁡𝐴 + sin⁡𝐴 sec 2 ⁡𝐴 + tan2 ⁡𝐴
(Board Term I, 2017)
12
69. If sin⁡𝜃 = , 0∘ < 𝜃 < 90∘ , find the value of
13
sin2⁡𝜃−cos2⁡𝜃 1
× .⁡
2sin⁡𝜃⋅cos⁡𝜃 tan2 ⁡𝜃

(Board Term I, 2017)

70. Prove that: sin2 ⁡𝜃 ⋅ tan⁡𝜃 + cos2 ⁡𝜃 ⋅ cot⁡𝜃 + 2sin⁡𝜃 ⋅ cos⁡𝜃 = tan⁡𝜃 + cot⁡𝜃.
(Board Term I, 2017)

71. Prove the identity:

1 1 1 1
− = −
cosec⁡𝜃 + cot⁡𝜃 sin⁡𝜃 sin⁡𝜃 cosec⁡𝜃 − cot⁡𝜃
(Board Term I, 2017)

LA ⁡(4/5/6 marks )
1
72. If 1 + sin2 ⁡𝜃 = 3sin⁡𝜃cos⁡𝜃 then prove that tan⁡𝜃 = 1 or tan⁡𝜃 =
2
(2019)

73. Prove that

tan2 ⁡𝐴 cosec2⁡𝐴 1
+ = .
tan2 ⁡𝐴−1 sec2⁡𝐴−cosec2⁡𝐴 1−2cos2⁡𝐴

(Delhi 2019)

74. Express sin⁡𝐴, cos⁡𝐴, cosec⁡𝐴 and sec⁡𝐴 in terms of cot⁡𝐴.

(Board Term I, 2017) Ap

75. If sin⁡𝐴 + sin3 ⁡𝐴 = cos2 ⁡𝐴, prove that

cos6 ⁡𝐴 − 4cos4 ⁡𝐴 + 8cos2 ⁡𝐴 = 4⁡

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76. Prove that (cot⁡𝐴 + sec⁡𝐵)2 − (tan⁡𝐵 − cosec⁡𝐴)2 = 2(cot 𝐴 ⋅ sec 𝐵 + tan 𝐵 ⋅ cosec 𝐴)⁡

( Board Term 𝐼, 2017)

𝑥 2 +1
77. If sec⁡𝐴 − tan⁡𝐴 = 𝑥, show that = −cosec⁡𝐴.
𝑥 2 −1

(Board Term I, 2017)

cosec⁡𝐴−cot⁡𝐴 cosec⁡𝐴+cot⁡𝐴 1+cos2⁡𝐴
78. Prove that: + = 2(2cosec 2 ⁡𝐴 − 1) = 2 ( )⁡
cosec⁡𝐴+cot⁡𝐴 cosec⁡𝐴−cot⁡𝐴 1−cos2⁡𝐴

(Board Term I, 2017)

79. If 𝑚 = cos⁡𝐴 − sin⁡𝐴 and 𝑛 = cos⁡𝐴 + sin⁡𝐴, then show that

𝑚 𝑛 4sin⁡𝐴cos⁡𝐴 4
− =− 2 2
=−
𝑛 𝑚 cos ⁡𝐴 − sin ⁡𝐴 cot⁡𝐴 − tan⁡𝐴
(Board Term I, 2017)
sec3⁡𝜃 cosec3⁡𝜃
80. Prove that: + = sec⁡𝜃cosec⁡𝜃(sec⁡𝜃 + cosec⁡𝜃)
sec2 ⁡𝜃−1 cosec2⁡𝜃−1

(Board Term I, 2017)

81. Prove that:

2sin⁡𝜃
(tan⁡𝜃 + sec⁡𝜃 − 1) ⋅ (tan⁡𝜃 + 1 + sec⁡𝜃) =
1 − sin⁡𝜃
(Board Term I, 2016)

82. Prove that: √sec 2 ⁡𝜃 + cosec 2 ⁡𝜃 = (tan⁡𝜃 + cot⁡𝜃)

(Board Term I, 2016)

83. If tan⁡𝜃 + sin⁡𝜃 = 𝑚 and tan⁡𝜃 − sin⁡𝜃 = 𝑛; prove that: 𝑚 2 − 𝑛 2 = 4√𝑚𝑛.

(Board Term I, 2015)

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Some Applications of Trigonometry

Previous Years Questions

9.1 Heights and Distances

MCQ
1. If a pole 6 m high casts a shadow 2√3 m long on the ground, then sun's elevation is
(a) 60∘
(b) 45∘
(c) 30∘
(d) 90∘
(2023)

2. A ladder makes an angle of 60∘ with the ground when placed against a wall. If the foot of the ladder
is 2 m away from the wall, then the length of the ladder (in meters) is
4
(a) 3
√
(b) 4√3
(c) 2√2
(d) 4
(Delhi 2014)

3. The angle of depression of a car parked on the road from the top of 150 m high tower is 30∘. The
distance of the car from the tower (in metres) is
(a) 50√3
(b) 150√3
(c) 150√2
(d) 75
(AI 2014)

4. If the height of a vertical pole is √3 times the length of its shadow on the ground, then the angle of
elevation of the Sun at that time is
(a) 30∘
(b) 60∘
(c) 45∘
(d) 75∘
(Foreign 2014)

VSA (1 mark)

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5. In figure, the angle of elevation of the top of a tower from a point 𝐶 on the ground, which is 30 m
away from the foot of the tower, is 30∘. Find the height of the tower.

(2020)

6. The ratio of the length of a vertical rod and the length of its shadow is 1: √3. Find the angle of
elevation of the Sun at that moment.
(2020)

7. The ratio of the height of a tower and the length of its shadow on the ground is √3: 1. What is the
angle of elevation of the sun?
(Delhi 2017)

8. If a tower 30 m high, casts a shadow 10√3 m long on the ground, then what is the angle of elevation
of the sun?
(Al 2017)

9. In the given figure, 𝐴𝐵 is a 6 m high pole and 𝐶𝐷 is a ladder inclined at an angle of 60∘ to the
horizontal and reaches up to a point 𝐷 of pole. If 𝐴𝐷 = 2.54 m, find the length of the ladder. (Use
√3 = 1.73 )

(Delhi 2016)

10. A ladder, leaning against a wall, makes an angle of 60∘ with the horizontal. If the foot of the ladder is
2.5 m away from the wall, find the length of the ladder.
(Al 2016)

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11. An observer, 1.7 m tall, is 20√3 m away from a tower. The angle of elevation from the eye of
observer to the top of tower is 30∘. Find the height of the tower
(Foreign 2016)

12. The tops of two towers of height 𝑥 and 𝑦, standing on level ground, subtend angles of 30∘ and 60∘
respectively at the centre of the line joining their feet, then find 𝑥: 𝑦.
(Delhi 2015)

13. In the given figure, a tower 𝐴𝐵 is 20 m high and 𝐵𝐶, its shadow on the ground, is 20√3 m long. Find
the Sun's altitude.

(Al 2015)

14. A pole casts a shadow of length 2√3 m on the ground, when the sun's elevation is 60∘. Find the
height of the pole.
(Foreign 2015)

SA I (2 marks)
15. The rod 𝐴𝐶 of a TV disc antenna is fixed at right angles to the wall 𝐴𝐵 and a rod 𝐶𝐷 is supporting
the disc as shown in the figure. If 𝐴𝐶 = 1.5 m long and 𝐶𝐷 = 3 m, then find
(i) tan⁡𝜃

(ii) sec⁡𝜃 + cosec⁡𝜃

(2020)

SA II (3 marks)

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16. Two boats are sailing in the sea 80 m apart from each other towards a cliff 𝐴𝐵. The angles of
depression of the boats from the top of the cliff are 30∘ and 45∘ respectively, as shown in figure. Find
the height of the cliff.

(Term II, 2021-22)

17. The angle of elevation of the top of building from the foot of the tower is 30∘ and the angle of
elevation of the top of the tower from the foot of the building is 60∘. If the tower is 50 m high, then
find the height of the building.
(Term II, 2021-22)

18. In figure, 𝐴𝐵 is tower of height 50 m. A man standing on its top, observes two cars on the opposite
sides of the tower with angles of depression 30∘ and 45∘ respectively. Find the distance between the
two cars.

(Term II, 2021-22)

19. An aeroplane when flying at a height of 3125 m from the ground passes vertically below another
plane at an instant when the angles of elevation of the two planes from the same point on the ground
are 30∘ and 60∘ respectively. Find the distance between the two planes at that instant.
(Term II, 2021-22)

20. The shadow of a tower standing on a level ground is found to be 40 m longer when the Sun's altitude
is 30∘ than when it is 60∘. Find the height of the tower.
(Term II, 2021-22C)

21. The tops of two poles of heights 20 m and 28 m are connected with a wire. The wire is inclined to
the horizontal at an angle of 30∘. Find the length of the wire and the distance between the two poles.
(Term II, 2021-22)

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22. Two men on either side of a cliff 75 m high observe the angles of elevation of the top of the cliff to
be 30∘ and 60∘. Find the distance between the two men.

(Term II, 2021-22)

OR

Two men on either side of a 75 m high building and in line with base of building observe the angles
of elevation of the top of the building as 30∘ and 60∘. Find the distance between the two men. (Use
√3 = 1.73 )

(Foreign 2016)

23. From a point on a bridge across a river, the angles of depression of the banks on opposite sides of the
river are 30∘ and 45∘. If the bridge is at a height of 8 m from the banks, then find the width of the
river.

(Term II, 2021-22)

24. A moving boat is observed from the top of a 150 m high cliff moving away from the cliff. The angle
of depression of the boat changes from 60∘ to 45∘ in 2 minutes. Find the speed of the boat in m/h.
(Delhi 2017)

25. From the top of a 7 m high building, the angle of elevation of the top of a tower is 60∘ and the angle
of depression of its foot is 45∘. Find the height of the tower.
(NCERT Exemplar, Delhi 2017)

26. A man standing on the deck of a ship, which is 10 m above water level, observes the angle of
elevation of the top of a hill as 60∘ and the angle of depression of the base of hill as 30∘. Find the
distance of the hill from the ship and the height of the hill.
(Al 2016)

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27. The angles of depression of the top and bottom of a 50 m high building from the top of a tower are
45∘ and 60∘ respectively. Find the height of the tower and the horizontal distance between the tower
and the building. (Use √3 = 1.73 )
(Delhi 2016)

28. A 7 m long flagstaff is fixed on the top of a tower standing on the horizontal plane. From a point on
the ground, the angles of elevation of the top and bottom of the flagstaff are 60∘ and 45∘ respectively.
Find the height of the tower correct to one place of decimal. (Use √3 = 1.73 )
(Foreign 2016)

29. An aeroplane, when flying at a height of 4000 m from the ground passes vertically above another
aeroplane at an instant when the angles of elevation of the two planes from the same point on the
ground are 60∘ and 45∘ respectively. Find the vertical distance between the aeroplanes at that instant.
(Take √3 = 1.73 )
(Foreign 2016)

30. The angle of elevation of the top of a building from the foot of the tower is 30∘ and the angle of
elevation of the top of the tower from the foot of the building is 45∘. If the tower is 30 m high, find
the height of the building.
(Delhi 2015)

31. The angle of elevation of an aeroplane from a point 𝐴 on the ground is 60∘. After a flight of 15
seconds, the angle of elevation changes to 30∘ . If the aeroplane is flying at a constant height of
1500√3 m, find the speed of the plane in km/hr.
(Al 2015)

32. From the top of a tower of height 50 m, the angles of depression of the top and bottom of a pole are
30∘ and 45∘ respectively. Find
(i) how far the pole is from the bottom of a tower,

(ii) the height of the pole. (Use √3 = 1.732 )

(Foreign 2015)

33. Two ships are there in the sea on either side of a light house in such a way that the ships and the light
house are in the same straight line. The angles of depression of two ships as observed from the top of
light house are 60∘ and 45∘. If the height of the light house is 200 m, find the distance between the
two ships. [Use √3 = 1.73 ]
(Delhi 2014)

34. The angle of elevation of an aeroplane from a point on the ground is 60∘. After a flight of 30 seconds
the angle of elevation becomes 30∘. If the aeroplane is flying at a constant height of 3000√3 m, find
the speed of the aeroplane.

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35. From the top of a 60 m high building, the angles of depression of the top and the bottom of a tower
are 45∘ and 60∘ respectively. Find the height of the tower. [Take √3 = 1.73 ]
(AI 2014)

36. Two ships are approaching a light-house from opposite directions. The angles of depression of the
two ships from the top of the light-house are 30∘ and 45∘. If the distance between the two ships is
100 m, find the height of the light-house. [Use √3 = 1.732 ]
(Foreign 2014)

LA (4/5 / 6 marks)
37. A straight highway leads to the foot of a tower. A man standing on the top of the 75 m high observes
two cars at angles of depression of 30∘ and 60∘ which are approaching the foot of the tower. If one
car is exactly behind the other on the same side of the tower, find the distance between the two cars.
(Use √3 = 1.73 )
(2023)

38. From the top of a 7 m high building the angle of elevation of the top of a cable tower is 60∘ and the
angle of depression of its foot is 30∘. Determine the height of the tower.
(2023)

39. A ladder set against a wall at an angle 45∘ to the ground. If the foot of the ladder is pulled away from
the wall through a distance of 4 m, its top slides a distance of 3 m down the wall making an angle
30∘ with the ground. Find the final height of the top of the ladder from the ground and length of the
ladder.
(2023)

40. The angle of elevation of the top 𝑄 of a vertical tower 𝑃𝑄 from a point 𝑋 on the ground is 60∘. From
a point 𝑌, 40 m vertically above 𝑋, the angle of elevation of the top 𝑄 of tower is 45∘. Find the
height of the tower 𝑃𝑄 and the distance PX. (Use √3 = 1.73 )
(Term II, 2021-22, AI 2016)

41. The straight highway leads to the foot of a tower. A man standing at the top of the tower observes a
car at an angle of depression of 30∘, which is approaching the foot of the tower with a uniform speed.
Ten seconds later the angle of depression of the car is found to be 60∘. Find the time taken by the car
to reach the foot of the tower from this point.
(Term II, 2021-22)

42. Case Study: Kite festival

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 Kite festival is celebrated in many countries at different times of the year. In India, every year 14 4th
January is celebrated as International Kite Day. On this day many people visit India and participate in
the festival by flying various kinds of kites.

The picture given below, shows three kites flying together.

In Fig. the angles of elevation of two kites (Points 𝐴 and 𝐵 ) from the hands of a man (Point 𝐶 ) are
found to be 30∘ and 60∘ respectively. Taking 𝐴𝐷 = 50 m and 𝐵𝐸 = 60 m, find

(i) the lengths of strings used (take them straight) for kites 𝐴 and 𝐵 as shown in figure.

(ii) the distance ' 𝑑 ' between these two kites.

(Term II, 2021-22)

43. A man on the top of a vertical tower observes a car moving at a uniform speed coming directly
towards it. If it takes 18 minutes for the angle of depression to change from 30∘ to 60∘, how soon
after this will the car reach the tower?
(2021C)

44. A girl on a ship standing on a wooden platform, which is 50 m above water level, observes the angle
of elevation of the top of a hill as 30∘ and the angle of depression of the base of the hill as 60∘.
Calculate the distance of the hill from the platform and the height of the hill.
(2021C)

45. From a point on the ground, the angles of elevation of the bottom and the top of a transmission tower
fixed at the top of a 20 m high building are 45∘ and 60∘ respectively. Find the height of the tower.
(Use √3 = 1.73 )

(2020)

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46. A statue 1.6 m tall, stands on the top of a pedestal. From a point on the ground the angle of elevation
of the top of the statue is 60∘ and from the same point the angle of elevation of the top of the pedestal
is 45∘ . Find the height of the pedestal. (Use = √3 = 1.73)⁡

( NCERT, 2020)

47. The angles of depression of the top and bottom of a 8 m tall building from the top of a tower are 30∘
and 45∘ respectively. Find the height of the tower and the distance between the tower and the
building.

(2019C)

48. As observed from the top of a lighthouse, 75 m high from the sea level, the angles of depression of
two ships are 30∘ and 45∘. If one ship is exactly behind the other on the same side of the lighthouse,
find the distance between the two ships.

(2019C)

49. A man in a boat rowing away from a light house 100 m high takes 2 minutes to change the angle of
elevation of the top of the light house from 60∘ to 30∘. Find the speed of the boat in metres per
minute.
[Use √3 = 1.732]

(Delhi 2019)

50. Amit, standing on a horizontal plane, finds a bird flying at a distance of 200 m from him at an
elevation of 30∘. Deepak standing on the roof of a 50 m high building, finds the angle of elevation of
the same bird to be 45∘. Amit and Deepak are on opposite sides of the bird. Find the distance of the
bird from Deepak.
(2019)

51. Two poles of equal heights are standing opposite each other on either side of the road, which is 80 m
wide. From a point between them on the road, the angles of elevation of the top of the poles are 60∘
and 30∘ respectively. Find the height of the poles and the distances of the point from the poles.
(NCERT, Delhi 2019)

OR
Two poles of equal heights are standing opposite to each other on either side of the road which is
80 m wide. From a point 𝑃 between them on the road, the angle of elevation of the top of a pole is
60∘ and the angle of depression from the top of another pole at point 𝑃 is 30∘. Find the heights of the
poles and the distances of the point 𝑃 from the poles.

(Foreign 2015)

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52. A boy standing on a horizontal plane finds a bird flying at a distance of 100 m from him at an
elevation of 30∘. A girl standing on the roof of a 20 m high building, finds the elevation of the same
bird to be 45∘. The boy and the girl are on the opposite sides of the bird. Find the distance of the bird
from the girl. (Given √2 = 1.414 )
(AI 2019)

53. The angle of elevation of an aeroplane from a point 𝐴 on the ground is 60∘. After a flight of 30
seconds, the angle of elevation changes to 30∘ . If the plane is flying at a constant height of 3600√3
metres, find the speed of the aeroplane.
(Al 2019)

54. As observed from the top of a 100 m high light house from the sea-level, the angles of depression of
two ships are 30∘ and 45∘. If one ship is exactly behind the other on the same side of the light house,
find the distance between the two ships.
[Use √3 = 1.732 ]

55. The angle of elevation of a cloud from a point 60 m above the surface of the water of a lake is 30∘
and the angle of depression of its shadow in water of lake is 60∘. Find the height of the cloud from
the surface of water.
(Delhi 2017)

56. Two points 𝐴 and 𝐵 are on the same side of a tower and in the same straight line with its base. The
angles of depression of these points from the top of the tower are 60∘ and 45∘ respectively. If the
height of the tower is 15 m, then find the distance between these points.
(Delhi 2017)

57. An aeroplane is flying at a height of 300 m above the ground. Flying at this height, the angles of
depression from the aeroplane of two points on both banks of a river in opposite directions are 45∘
and 60∘ respectively. Find the width of the river. [Use √3 = 1.732 ]
(Al 2017)

58. A bird is sitting on the top of a 80 m high tree. From a point on the ground, the angle of elevation of
the bird is 45∘. The bird flies away horizontally in such a way that it remained at a constant height
from the ground. After 2 seconds, the angle of elevation of the bird from the same point is 30∘. Find
the speed of flying of the bird. (Take √3 = 1.732 )
(Delhi 2016)

59. The angles of elevation of the top of a tower from two points at a distance of 4 m and 9 m from the
base of the tower and in the same straight line with it are 60∘ and 30∘ respectively. Find the height of
the tower.
(Delhi 2016)

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60. As observed from the top of light house, 100 m high above sea level, the angles of depression of a
ship sailing directly towards it, changes from 30∘ to 60∘. Find the distance travelled by the ship
during the period of observation. (Use √3 = 1.73 )
(AI 2016)

61. From a point on the ground, the angle of elevation of the top of a tower is observed to be 60∘. From a
point 40 m vertically above the first point of observation, the angle of elevation of the top of the
tower is 30∘. Find the height of the tower and its horizontal distance from the point of observation.
(AI 2016)

62. A vertical tower stands on a horizontal plane and surmounted by a flagstaff of height 5 m. From a
point on the ground the angles of elevation of the top and bottom of the flagstaff are 60∘ and 30∘
respectively. Find the height of the tower and the distance of the point from the tower.

(Take √3 = 1.732)

(Foreign 2016)

OR
From a point 𝑃 on the ground the angle of elevation of the top of a tower is 30∘ and that of the top of
a flag staff fixed on the top of the tower, is 60∘. If the length of the flag staff is 5 m, find the height of
the tower.

(Delhi 2015)

63. At a point 𝐴, 20 metres above the level of water in a lake, the angle of elevation of a cloud is 30∘.
The angle of depression of the reflection of the cloud in the lake, at 𝐴 is 60∘. Find the distance of the
cloud from 𝐴.
(Al 2015)

64. The angles of elevation and depression of the top and the bottom of a tower from the top of a
building, 60 m high, are 30∘ and 60∘ respectively. Find the difference between the heights of the
building and the tower and the distance between them.
(Delhi 2014)

65. The angle of elevation of the top of a tower at a distance of 120 m from a point 𝐴 on the ground is
45∘. If the angle of elevation of the top of a flagstaff fixed at the top of the tower, at 𝐴 is 60∘, then
find the height of the flagstaff. [Use √3 = 1.73 ]
(Al 2014)

66. The angle of elevation of the top of a chimney from the foot of a tower is 60∘ and the angle of
depression of the foot of the chimney from the top of the tower is 30∘. If the height of the tower is
40 m, find the height of the chimney. According to pollution control norms, the minimum height of a

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smoke emitting chimney should be 100 m. State if the height of the above mentioned chimney meets
the pollution norms. What value is discussed in this question?
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 chapter -10
Circles

Previous Years Questions

10.1 Introduction

MCQ
1. A chord of a circle of radius 10 cm subtends a right angle at its centre. The length of the chord (in
cm) is
(a) 5√2
(b) 10√2
5
(c) 2
√
(d) 10√3
(AI 2014)

10.2 Tangent to a Circle

MCQ
2. In the given figure, 𝑃𝑄 is tangent to the circle centred at O. If ∠𝐴𝑂𝐵 = 95∘, then the measure of
∠𝐴𝐵𝑄 will be

(a) 47.5∘
(b) 42.5∘
(c) 85∘
(d) 95∘

(2023)

3. In the given figure, 𝑇𝐴 is a tangent to the circle with centre 𝑂 such that 𝑂𝑇 = 4 cm, ∠𝑂𝑇𝐴 = 30∘,
then length of 𝑇𝐴 is

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 (a) 2√3 cm
(b) 2 cm
(c) 2√2 cm
(d) √3 cm

(2023)

4. In the given figure, 𝑃𝑇 is a tangent at 𝑇 to the circle with centre 𝑂. If ∠𝑇𝑃𝑂 = 25∘, then 𝑥 is equal to

(a) 25∘
(b) 65∘
(c) 90∘
(d) 115∘

(2023)

5. The length of tangent drawn to a circle of radius 9 cm from a point 41 cm from the centre is
(a) 40 cm
(b) 9 cm
(c) 41 cm
(d) 50 cm
(2023)

6. In the given figure, 𝑂 is the centre of the circle and 𝑃𝑄 is the chord. If the tangent 𝑃𝑅 at 𝑃 makes an
angle of 50∘ with 𝑃𝑄, then the measure of ∠𝑃𝑂𝑄 is
(a) 50∘
(b) 40∘
(c) 100∘

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 (d) 130∘

(2023)

7. In figure, 𝑃𝑄 is tangent to the circle with centre at 𝑂, at the point 𝐵. If ∠𝐴𝑂𝐵 = 100∘ , then ∠𝐴𝐵𝑃 is
equal to

(a) 50∘
(b) 40∘
(c) 60∘
(d) 80∘

(2020)

VSA (1 mark)
8. In the given figure, 𝑃𝑄 is a tangent at a point 𝐶 to a circle with centre 𝑂. If 𝐴𝐵 is a diameter and
∠𝐶𝐴𝐵 = 30∘, find ∠𝑃𝐶𝐴.

(Al 2016)

9. In the given figure, 𝐴𝑂𝐵 is a diameter of a circle with centre 𝑂 and 𝐴𝐶 is a tangent to the circle at 𝐴.
∠𝐵𝑂𝐶 = 130∘, then find ∠𝐴𝐶𝑂.

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 (Foreign 2016)

10. In the given figure, 𝑃𝑄 is a chord of a circle with centre 𝑂 and 𝑃𝑇 is a tangent. If ∠𝑄𝑃𝑇 = 60∘, find
∠𝑃𝑅𝑄.

(AI 2015)

SA I (2 marks)
11. In Fig. 𝐴𝐵 is diameter of a circle centered at 𝑂. 𝐵𝐶 is tangent to the circle at 𝐵. If 𝑂𝑃 bisects the
chord 𝐴𝐷 and ∠𝐴𝑂𝑃 = 60∘, then find 𝑚∠𝐶.

(Term II, 2021-22)

12. In Fig. 𝑋𝐴𝑌 is a tangent to the circle centred at 𝑂. If ∠𝐴𝐵𝑂 = 40∘ , then find 𝑚∠𝐵𝐴𝑌 and 𝑚∠𝐴𝑂𝐵.

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 (Term II, 2021-22)

13. In the given figure, 𝐴𝐵 is the diameter of a circle with centre 𝑂 and 𝐴𝑇 is a tangent. If ∠𝐴𝑂𝑄 = 58∘ ,
find ∠𝐴𝑇𝑄.

(Delhi 2015)

LA (4/5/6 marks)

(In this section, there are 3 case study/passage based questions. Each question is of 4 marks.)

14. Case Study: The discus throw is an event in which an athlete attempts to throw a discus. The athlete
spins anti-clockwise around one and a half times through a circle, then releases the throw. When
released, the discus travels along tangent to the circular spin orbit.

In the given figure, 𝐴𝐵 is one such tangent to a circle of radius 75 cm. Point 𝑂 is centre of the circle
and ∠𝐴𝐵𝑂 = 30∘ . 𝑃𝑄 is parallel to 𝑂𝐴.

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 Based on above information:

(a) Find the length of 𝐴𝐵.

(b) Find the length of 𝑂𝐵.

(c) Find the length of 𝐴𝑃.

OR

Find the length of 𝑃𝑄.

(2023)

15. In Figure, two circles with centres at 𝑂 and 𝑂′ of radii 2𝑟 and 𝑟 respectively, touch each other
internally at 𝐴. A chord 𝐴𝐵 of the bigger circle meets the smaller circle at 𝐶. Show that 𝐶 bisects 𝐴𝐵.

(Term II, 2021-22)

16. Prove that the tangent at any point of a circle is perpendicular to the radius through the point of
contact.
(Delhi 2016, 2015, 2014, Al 2016, 2015, 2014, Foreign 2016, 2015, 2014)

17. In the given figure, two equal circles, with centres 𝑂 and 𝑂′ touch each other at 𝑋. 𝑂𝑂′ produced
meets the circle with centre 𝑂′ at 𝐴. 𝐴𝐶 is tangent to the circle with centre 𝑂, at the point 𝐶. 𝑂′ 𝐷 is
𝐷𝑂′
perpendicular to 𝐴𝐶. Find the value of .
𝐶𝑂

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 (AI 2016)

18. Prove that the tangent drawn at the mid-point of an arc of a circle is parallel to the chord joining the
end points of the arc.
(Al 2015)

19. In the given figure, 𝑂 is the centre of the circle and 𝑇𝑃 is the tangent to the circle from an external
point 𝑇.

If ∠𝑃𝐵𝑇 = 30∘, prove that 𝐵𝐴: 𝐴𝑇 = 2: 1.

(Foreign 2015)

10.3 Number of Tangents from a Point on a Circle

MCQ
20. In figure, from an external point 𝑃, two tangents 𝑃𝑄 and 𝑃𝑅 are drawn to a circle of radius 4 cm with
centre 𝑂. If ∠𝑄𝑃𝑅 = 90∘, then length of 𝑃𝑄 is
(a) 3 cm

(b) 4 cm

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 (c) 2 cm

(d) 2√2 cm

(2020)

21. In Figure, if tangents 𝑃𝐴 and 𝑃𝐵 from an external point 𝑃 to a circle with centre 𝑂, are inclined to
each other at an angle of 80∘, then ∠𝐴𝑂𝐵 is equal to

(a) 100∘
(b) 60∘
(c) 80∘
(d) 50∘

(2020)

22. In the given figure, 𝑄𝑅 is a common tangent to the given circles, touching externally at the point 𝑇.
The tangent at 𝑇 meets 𝑄𝑅 at 𝑃. If 𝑃𝑇 = 3.8 cm, then the length of 𝑄𝑅( in cm) is

(a) 3.8
(b) 7.6
(c) 5.7
(d) 1.9

(Delhi 2014)

23. In the given figure, 𝑃𝑄 and 𝑃𝑅 are two tangents to a circle with centre 𝑂. If ∠𝑄𝑃𝑅 = 46∘, then
∠𝑄𝑂𝑅 equals
(a) 67∘

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 (b) 134∘

(c) 44∘

(d) 46∘

(Delhi 2014)

24. Two circles touch each other externally at 𝑃. 𝐴𝐵 is a common tangent to the circles touching them at
𝐴 and 𝐵. The value of ∠𝐴𝑃𝐵 is
(a) 30∘
(b) 45∘
(c) 60∘
(d) 90∘
(Al 2014)

25. In the given figure, a quadrilateral 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷 is drawn to circumscribe a circle such that its sides
𝐴𝐵, 𝐵𝐶, 𝐶𝐷 and 𝐴𝐷 touch the circle at 𝑃, 𝑄, 𝑅 and 𝑆 respectively. If 𝐴𝐵 = 𝑥 cm, 𝐵𝐶 = 7 cm, 𝐶𝑅 =
3 cm and 𝐴𝑆 = 5 cm, find 𝑥.

(a) 10
(b) 9
(c) 8
(d) 7

(Foreign 2014)

26. Two concentric circles are of radii 5 cm and 3 cm. Length of the chord of the larger circle, (in cm ),
which touches the smaller circle is
(a) 4
(b) 5

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 (c) 8
(d) 10
(Foreign 2014)

VSA (1 mark)
27. If tangents 𝑃𝐴 and 𝑃𝐵 from an external point 𝑃 to a circle with centre 𝑂 are inclined to each other at
an angle of 70∘, then find ∠𝑃𝑂𝐴.
(2021)

28. In figure, △ 𝐴𝐵𝐶 is circumscribing a circle, the length of 𝐵𝐶 is cm.

(2020)

29. If the angle between two tangents drawn from an external point 𝑃 to a circle of radius 𝑎 and centre 𝑂,
is 60∘ , then find the length of 𝑂𝑃.
(Al 2017)

30. From an external point 𝑃, tangents 𝑃𝐴 and 𝑃𝐵 are drawn to a circle with centre 𝑂. If ∠𝑃𝐴𝐵 = 50∘,
then find ∠𝐴𝑂𝐵.
(Delhi 2016)

31. In the given figure, 𝑃𝐴 and 𝑃𝐵 are tangents to the circle with centre 𝑂 such that ∠𝐴𝑃𝐵 = 50∘. Write
the measure of ∠𝑂𝐴𝐵.

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 (Delhi 2015)

32. Two concentric circles of radii 𝑎 and 𝑏(𝑎 > 𝑏) are given. Find the length of the chord of the larger
circle which touches the smaller circle.
(Foreign 2015)

SA I (2 marks)
33. In Figure, 𝑃𝑄 and 𝑃𝑅 are tangents to the circle centred at 𝑂. If ∠𝑂𝑃𝑅 = 45∘, then prove that 𝑂𝑅𝑃𝑄
is a square.

(Term II, 2021-22)

34. In Fig., there are two concentric circles with centre 𝑂. If 𝐴𝑅𝐶 and 𝐴𝑄𝐵 are tangents to the smaller
circle from the point 𝐴 lying on the larger circle, find the length of 𝐴𝐶, if 𝐴𝑄 = 5 cm.

(Term II, 2021-22)

35. In Figure, 𝑂 is the centre of the circle. 𝑃𝑄 and 𝑃𝑅 are tangent segments. Show that the quadrilateral
𝑃𝑄𝑂𝑅 is cyclic.

(Term II, 2021-22)

36. In figure, a quadrilateral 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷 is drawn to circumscribe a circle. Prove that 𝐴𝐵 + 𝐶𝐷 = 𝐵𝐶 + 𝐴𝐷

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OR

A circle touches all the four sides of a quadrilateral 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷. Prove that

𝐴𝐵 + 𝐶𝐷 = 𝐵𝐶 + 𝐷𝐴

(Al 2017)

OR

In the given figure, a quadrilateral 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷 is drawn to circumscribe a circle, with centre 𝑂, in such a
way that the sides 𝐴𝐵, 𝐵𝐶, 𝐶𝐷 and 𝐷𝐴 touch the circle at the points 𝑃, 𝑄, 𝑅 and 𝑆 respectively. Prove
that 𝐴𝐵 + 𝐶𝐷 = 𝐵𝐶 + 𝐷𝐴.

(Al 2016)

OR

A quadrilateral is drawn to circumscribe a circle. Prove that the sums of opposite sides are equal.
(Foreign 2014)

37. In figure, find the perimeter of △ 𝐴𝐵𝐶, if 𝐴𝑃 = 12 cm.

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 (2020)

38. In figure, two tangents 𝑇𝑃 and 𝑇𝑄 are drawn to a circle with centre 𝑂 from an external point 𝑇. Prove
that ∠PTQ = 2∠OPQ.

(2020)

39. In the given figure, 𝑃𝐴 and 𝑃𝐵 are tangents to the circle from an external point 𝑃. CD is another
tangent touching the circle at 𝑄. If 𝑃𝐴 = 12 cm, 𝑄𝐶 = 𝑄𝐷 = 3 cm then find 𝑃𝐶 + 𝑃𝐷.

(Delhi 2017)

40. Prove that the tangents drawn at the end points of a chord of a circle make equal angles with the
chord.
(Al 2017)

41. In the given figure, a circle is inscribed in a △ 𝐴𝐵𝐶, such that it touches the sides 𝐴𝐵, 𝐵𝐶 and 𝐶𝐴 at
points 𝐷, 𝐸 and 𝐹 respectively. If the lengths of sides 𝐴𝐵, 𝐵𝐶 and 𝐶𝐴 are 12 cm, 8 cm and 10 cm
respectively, find the lengths of 𝐴𝐷, 𝐵𝐸 and 𝐶𝐹.

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 (Delhi 2016)

42. In the given figure, 𝐴𝑃 and 𝐵𝑃 are tangents to a circle with centre 𝑂, such that 𝐴𝑃 = 5 cm and
∠𝐴𝑃𝐵 = 60∘.
Find the length of chord 𝐴𝐵.

(Delhi 2016)

43. In the given figure, from an external point 𝑃, two tangents 𝑃𝑇 and 𝑃𝑆 are drawn to a circle with
centre
𝑂 and radius 𝑟. If 𝑂𝑃 = 2𝑟, show that ∠𝑂𝑇𝑆 = ∠𝑂𝑆𝑇 = 30∘.

(Al 2016)

44. In the given figure, from a point 𝑃, two tangents 𝑃𝑇 and 𝑃𝑆 are drawn to a circle with centre 𝑂 such
that ∠𝑆𝑃𝑇 = 120∘. Prove that 𝑂𝑃 = 2𝑃𝑆.

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 (Foreign 2016)

OR

If from an external point 𝑃 of a circle with centre 𝑂, two tangents 𝑃𝑄 and 𝑃𝑅 are drawn such that
∠𝑄𝑃𝑅 = 120∘, prove that 2𝑃𝑄 = 𝑃𝑂.

(Delhi 2014)

45. In the given figure, there are two concentric circles of radii 6 cm and 4 cm with centre 𝑂. If 𝐴𝑃 is a
tangent to the larger circle and 𝐵𝑃 to the smaller circle and length of 𝐴𝑃 is 8 cm,

find the length of 𝐵𝑃.

(Foreign 2016)

46. From a point 𝑇 outside a circle of centre 𝑂, tangents 𝑇𝑃 and 𝑇𝑄 are drawn to the circle. Prove that
𝑂𝑇 is the right bisector of line segment 𝑃𝑄.
(Delhi 2015)

47. In the given figure, two tangents 𝑅𝑄 and 𝑅𝑃 are drawn from an external point 𝑅 to the circle with
centre 𝑂. If ∠𝑃𝑅𝑄 = 120∘, then prove that 𝑂𝑅 = 𝑃𝑅 +𝑅𝑄.
(Al 2015)

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48. In the given figure, a △ 𝐴𝐵𝐶 is drawn to circumscribe a circle of radius 3 cm, such that the segments
𝐵𝐷 and 𝐷𝐶 are respectively of lengths 6 cm and 9 cm. If the area of △ 𝐴𝐵𝐶 is 54 cm2, then find the
lengths of sides 𝐴𝐵 and 𝐴𝐶.

49. In the given figure 𝑂 is the centre of a circle. PT and PQ are tangents to the circle from an external
point 𝑃. If ∠𝑇𝑃𝑄 = 70∘, find ∠𝑇𝑅𝑄.

(Foreign 2015)

50. In the given figure 𝑃𝑄 is a chord of length 8 cm of a circle of radius 5 cm. The tangents at 𝑃 and 𝑄
intersect at a point 𝑇. Find the lengths of 𝑇𝑃 and 𝑇𝑄.

(Foreign 2015)

51. Prove that the line segment joining the points of contact of two parallel tangents of a circle, passes
through its centre.
(Delhi 2014)

52. In the given figure, common tangents 𝐴𝐵 and 𝐶𝐷 to the two circles with centres 𝑂1 and 𝑂2 intersect
at 𝐸. Prove that 𝐴𝐵 = 𝐶𝐷.

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53. The incircle of an isosceles triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶, in which 𝐴𝐵 = 𝐴𝐶, touches the sides 𝐵𝐶, 𝐶𝐴 and 𝐴𝐵 at
𝐷, 𝐸 and 𝐹 respectively. Prove that 𝐵𝐷 = 𝐷𝐶.
(Al 2014)

54. In the given figure, 𝑋𝑃 and 𝑋𝑄 are two tangents to the circle with centre 𝑂, drawn from an external
point 𝑋. 𝐴𝑅𝐵 is another tangent, touching the circle at 𝑅. Prove that 𝑋𝐴 + 𝐴𝑅 = 𝑋𝐵 + 𝐵𝑅.

SA II (3 marks)
55. Two tangents 𝑇𝑃 and 𝑇𝑄 are drawn to a circle with centre 𝑂 from an external point 𝑇. Prove that
∠𝑃𝑇𝑄 = 2∠𝑂𝑃𝑄

(2023)

OR

Two tangents 𝑇𝑃 and 𝑇𝑄 are drawn to a circle with centre 𝑂 from an external point 𝑇. Prove that
∠PTQ = 2∠OPQ

(Delhi 2017)

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56. In the given figure, a circle is inscribed in a quadrilateral 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷 in which ∠𝐵 = 90∘. If 𝐴𝐷 = 17 cm,
𝐴𝐵 = 20 cm and 𝐷𝑆 = 3 cm, then find the radius of the circle.

(2023)

57. From an external point, two tangents are drawn to a circle. Prove that the line joining the external
point to the centre of the circle bisects the angle between the two tangents.
(2023)

58. Two concentric circles are of radii 5 cm and 3 cm. Find the length of the chord of the larger circle
which touches the smaller circle.
(2023)

59. Prove that the angle between the two tangents drawn from an external point to a circle is
supplementary to the angle subtended by the line segment joining the points of contact at the centre.
(2023)

60. In the given figure, 𝑃𝑇 and 𝑃𝑆 are tangents to a circle with centre 𝑂, from a point 𝑃, such that 𝑃𝑇 =
4 cm and ∠𝑇𝑃𝑆 = 60∘. Find the length of the chord TS. Also, find the radius of the circle.

(2021)

61. In the given figure, a circle is inscribed in a △ 𝐴𝐵𝐶 having sides 𝐵𝐶 = 8 cm, 𝐴𝐵 = 10 cm and 𝐴𝐶 =
12 cm. Find the lengths 𝐵𝐿, 𝐶𝑀 and 𝐴𝑁.

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 (Delhi 2019)

62. Prove that tangents drawn at the ends of a diameter of a circle are parallel.
(Al 2019, Delhi 2017, Foreign 2014)

LA (4 / 5 / 6 marks)
63. In Figure 𝑂 is centre of a circle of radius 5 cm. 𝑃𝐴 and 𝐵𝐶 are tangents to the circle at 𝐴 and 𝐵
respectively. If 𝑂𝑃 = 13 cm, then find the length of tangents 𝑃𝐴 and 𝐵𝐶.

(Term II, 2021-22)

64. In fig. 𝑃𝑄 is a chord of length 8 cm of a circle of radius 5 cm. The tangents at 𝑃 and 𝑄 meet at a
point 𝑇. Find the length of 𝑇𝑃.

(Term II, 2021-22)

65. Prove that a parallelogram circumscribing a circle is a rhombus.

(Term II, 2021-22, Delhi 2014)

66. In fig, if a circle touches the side 𝑄𝑅 of △ 𝑃𝑄𝑅 at 𝑆 and extended sides 𝑃𝑄 and 𝑃𝑅 at 𝑀 and 𝑁,
respectively, then

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Prove that 𝑃𝑀 = 2 (𝑃𝑄 + 𝑄𝑅 + 𝑃𝑅)

(Term II, 2021-22)

67. In figure, a triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶 with ∠𝐵 = 90∘ is shown. Taking 𝐴𝐵 as diameter, a circle has been drawn
intersecting 𝐴𝐶 at point 𝑃. Prove that the tangent drawn at point 𝑃 bisects 𝐵𝐶.

(Term II, 2021-22)

68. In figure, two circles touch externally at 𝑃. A common tangent touches them at 𝐴 and 𝐵 and another
common tangent is at 𝑃, which meets the common tangent 𝐴𝐵 at C. Prove that ∠𝐴𝑃𝐵 = 90∘.

(Term II, 2021-22)

69. Prove that the length of tangents drawn from an external point to a circle are equal.
(2018, Delhi 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, Al 2017, 2016, 2015, Foreign 2016, 2015, 2014)

70. In the given figure, 𝑋𝑌 and 𝑋 ′ 𝑌 ′ are two parallel tangents to a circle with centre 𝑂 and another
tangent 𝐴𝐵 with point of contact 𝐶, is intersecting 𝑋𝑌 at 𝐴 and 𝑋 ′ 𝑌 ′ at 𝐵. Prove that ∠𝐴𝑂𝐵 = 90∘ .

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 (Al 2017)

71. In the given figure, 𝑂 is the centre of a circle of radius 5 cm. 𝑇 is a point such that 𝑂𝑇 = 13 cm and
𝑂𝑇 intersects circle at 𝐸. If 𝐴𝐵 is a tangent to the circle at 𝐸, find the length of 𝐴𝐵, where 𝑇𝑃 and 𝑇𝑄
are two tangents to the circle.

(Delhi 2016)

72. In the given figure, 𝐴𝐵 is a chord of a circle, with centre 𝑂, such that 𝐴𝐵 = 16 cm and radius of
circle is 10 cm. Tangents at 𝐴 and 𝐵 intersect each other at 𝑃. Find the length of 𝑃𝐴.

(Foreign 2016)

OR
In the given figure, 𝑃𝑄 is a chord of length 16 cm, of a circle of radius 10 cm. The tangents at 𝑃 and
𝑄 intersect at a point 𝑇. Find the length of TP.

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 (Al 2014)

73. In the given figure, tangents 𝑃𝑄 and 𝑃𝑅 are drawn from an external point 𝑃 to a circle with centre 𝑂,
such that ∠𝑅𝑃𝑄 = 30∘. A chord 𝑅𝑆 is drawn parallel to the tangent 𝑃𝑄. Find ∠𝑅𝑄.

(Delhi 2015)

74. Prove that opposite sides of a quadrilateral circumscribing a circle subtend supplementary angles at
the centre of the circle.
(Al 2014)

75. In the given figure, a triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶 is drawn to circumscribe a circle of radius 4 cm, such that the
segments 𝐵𝐷 and 𝐷𝐶 are of lengths 8 cm and 6 cm respectively. Find the sides 𝐴𝐵 and 𝐴𝐶

(AI 2014)

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Areas Related to Circles

Previous Years Questions

Perimeter and Area of a Circle-A Review

MCQ
1. What is the area of a semi-circle of diameter ' 𝑑 '?
1
(a) 16 𝜋𝑑 2
1
(b) 4 𝜋𝑑 2
1
(c) 8 𝜋𝑑 2
1
(d) 2 𝜋𝑑 2
(2023)

2. In a right triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶, right-angled at 𝐵, 𝐵𝐶 = 12 cm and 𝐴𝐵 = 5 cm. The radius of the circle
inscribed in the triangle (in cm ) is
(a) 4
(b) 3
(c) 2
(d) 1
(Al 2014)

LA (4/5/6 marks)
3. Case Study: Governing council of a local public development authority of Dehradun decided to
build an adventurous playground on the top of a hill, which will have adequate space for parking.

After survey, it was decided to build rectangular playground, with a semi-circular area allotted for
parking at one end of the playground. The length and breadth of the rectangular playground are 14
units and 7 units, respectively. There are two quadrants of radius 2 units on one side for special seats.

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 Based on the above information, answer the following questions :

(i) What is the total perimeter of the parking area?

(ii) (a) What is the total area of parking and the two quadrants?

OR

(b) What is the ratio of area of playground to the area of parking area?

(iii) Find the cost of fencing the playground and parking area at the rate of ₹ 2 per unit.

(2023)

11.1 Areas of Sector and Segment of a Circle

MCQ
4. The area swept by 7 cm long minute hand of a clock in 10 minutes is
(a) 77 cm2
5
(b) 12 cm26
1
(c) 7 12 cm2
2
(d) 25 3 cm2
(Term I, 2021-22)

SA I (2 marks)
5. A piece of wire 22 cm long is bent into the form of an arc of a circle subtending an angle of 60∘ at its
centre. Find the radius of the circle.
22
[ Use 𝜋 = ]
7

(2020)

SA II (3 marks)
6. A car has two wipers which do not overlap. Each wiper has a blade of length 21 cm sweeping
22
through an angle 120∘. Find the total area cleaned at each sweep of the blades. (Take 𝜋 = )
7

(2019)

7. Find the area of the segment shown in the given figure, if radius of the circle is 21 cm and ∠𝐴𝑂𝐵 =
120∘.
22
( Use 𝜋 = )
7

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8. In the given figure, three sectors of a circle of radius 7 cm, making angles of 60∘ , 80∘ and 40∘ at the
centre are shaded. Find the area of the shaded region.
(Delhi 2019)

9. In the given figure, 𝐴𝐵 is a chord of a circle, with centre 𝑂 and radius 10 cm, that subtends a right
angle at the centre of the circle. Find the area of the minor segment AQBP. Hence, find the area of
major segment ALBQA.
[Use 𝜋 = 3.14 ]

Find the area of the minor segment of a circle of radius 14 cm, when its central angle is 60∘. Also
22
find the area of the corresponding major segment. [Use 𝜋 = 7 ]

(AI 2015)

LA (4/5/6 marks)
11. A chord of a circle of radius 14 cm subtends an angle of 60∘ at the centre. Find the area of the
corresponding minor segment of the circle. Also find the area of the major segment of the circle.
(2023)

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12. A chord 𝑃𝑄 of a circle of radius 10 cm subtends an angle of 60∘ at the centre of circle. Find the area
of major and minor segments of the circle.
(Delhi 2017)

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12.1 Introduction

MCQ
1. The curved surface area of a cone having height 24 cm and radius 7 cm, is
(a) 528 cm2
(b) 1056 cm2
(c) 550 cm2
(d) 500 cm2
(2023)

2. Curved surface area of a cylinder of height 5 cm is 94.2 cm2. Radius of the cylinder is (Take 𝜋 =
3.14 )
(a) 2 cm
(b) 3 cm
(c) 2.9 cm
(d) 6 cm
(2023)

3. A solid spherical ball fits exactly inside the cubical box of side 2𝑎. The volume of the ball is
16
(a) 3 𝜋𝑎3
1
(b) 6 𝜋𝑎3
32
(c) 𝜋𝑎3
3
4
(d) 3 𝜋𝑎3
(2020 C)

4. The radius of a sphere (in cm ) whose volume is 12𝜋cm3 , is

(a) 3
(b) 3√3
(c) 32/3
(d) 31/3
(2020)

5. A rectangular sheet of paper 40 cm × 22 cm, is rolled to form a hollow cylinder of height 40 cm.
The radius of the cylinder (in cm ) is
(a) 3.5
(b) 7

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(c) 7
(d) 5
(Foreign 2014)

VSA (1 mark)
6. Two cones have their heights in the ratio 1: 3 and radii in the ratio 3: 1. What is the ratio of their
volumes?
(2020)

7. Volume and surface area of a solid hemisphere are numerically equal. What is the diameter of
hemisphere?
(Delhi 2017)

SA I (2 marks)
8. How many cubes of side 2 cm can be made from a solid cube of side 10 cm ?
(2020)

9. A cone and a cylinder have the same radii but the height of the cone is 3 times that of the cylinder.
Find the ratio of their volumes.
(2020)
22
10. If the total surface area of a solid hemisphere is 462 cm2 , find its volume. [ Take 𝜋 = ]
7

(AI 2014)

SA II (3 marks)
11. The radius of the base and the height of a solid right circular cylinder are in the ratio 2: 3 and its
22
volume is 1617 cm3. Find the total surface area of the cylinder. [ Take 𝜋 = ]
7

(Term II, 2021-22C)

12. A heap of rice is in the form of a cone of base diameter 24 m and height 3.5 m. Find the volume of
the rice. How much canvas cloth is required to just cover the heap?
(2018)

13. The sum of the radius of base and height of a solid right circular cylinder is 37 cm. If the total surface
22
area of the cylinder is 1628sq. cm, find the volume of the cylinder. (Use 𝜋 = 7 )
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14. A right circular cone of radius 3 cm, has a curved surface area of 47.1 cm2 . Find the volume of the
cone. (Use 𝜋 = 3.14 )
(Delhi 2016)

15. A 5 m wide cloth is used to make a conical tent of base diameter 14 m and height 24 m. Find the
22
cost of cloth used at the rate of ₹25 per metre. [Use 𝜋 = 7 ]
(Foreign 2014)

LA (4/5 / 6 marks)
16. Case Study: John planned a birthday party for his younger sister with his friends. They decided to
make some birthday caps by themselves and to buy a cake from a bakery shop. For these two items
they decided the following dimensions:
Cake: Cylindrical shape with diameter 24 cm and height 14 cm.

Cap: Conical shape with base circumference 44 cm and height 24 cm.

Based on the above information answer the following questions.

(a) How many square cm paper would be used to make 4 such caps?

(b) The bakery shop sells cakes by weight 0.5 kg, 1 kg, 1.5 kg, etc.). To have the required dimensions
how much cake should they order if 650 cm3 equals 100 g of cake?

(Term II, 2021-22)

12.2 Surface Area of a Combination of Solids

SA II (3 marks)
17. Three cubes of side 6 cm each, are joined as shown in given figure. Find the total surface area of the
resulting cuboid.

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18. Two cones with same base diameter 16 cm and height 15 cm are joined together along their bases.
Find the surface area of the shape so formed.
(2019 C)

19. A wooden article was made by scooping out a hemisphere from each end of a solid cylinder, as
shown in figure. If the height of the cylinder is 10 cm and its base is of radius 3.5 cm. Find the total
surface area of the article.

(NCERT, 2018)

20. In the given figure, there is a decorative block, made up of two solids - a cube and a hemisphere. The
base of the block is a cube of side 6 cm and the hemisphere fixed on the top has a diameter of
3.5 cm. Find the total surface area of the
22
block. (Use 𝜋 = )
7

(Delhi 2016)

21. A toy is in the form of a cone of base radius 3.5 cm mounted on a hemisphere of base diameter 7 cm.
22
If the total height of the toy is 15.5 cm, find the total surface area of the toy. (Use 𝜋 = 7 )
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22. In the given figure, a tent is in the shape of a cylinder surmounted by a conical top of same diameter.
If the height and diameter of cylindrical part are 2.1 m and 3 m respectively and the slant height of
conical part is 2.8 m, find the cost of canvas needed to make the tent if the canvas is available at the
22
rate of ₹500/sq. metre. (Use 𝜋 = 7 )

(AI 2016)

23. In the given figure, from a cuboidal solid metallic block, of dimensions 15 cm × 10 cm × 5 cm, a
cylindrical hole of diameter 7 cm is drilled out. Find the surface area of the remaining block. [Use
22
𝜋= ] 7

(Delhi 2015)

24. Due to sudden floods, some welfare associations jointly requested the government to get 100 tents
fixed immediately and offered to contribute 50% of the cost. If the lower part of each tent is of the
form of a cylinder of diameter 4.2 m and height 4 m with the conical upper part of same diameter but
of height 2.8 m, and the canvas to be used costs ₹ 100 per sq. m, find the amount, the associations
22
will have to pay. What values are shown by these associations? [Use 𝜋 = 7 ]
(Al 2015)

25. A cubical block of side 10 cm is surmounted by a hemisphere. What is the largest diameter that the
hemisphere can have? Find the cost of painting the total surface area of the solid so formed, at the
rate of ₹ 5 per 100 sq. cm [Use 𝜋 = 3.14 ].
(Al 2015)

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26. A wooden article was made by scooping out a hemisphere from each end of a solid cylinder, as
shown in the figure. If the height of the cylinder is 10 cm and its base is of radius 3.5 cm, find the
total surface area of the article.
(2023)

27. Case Study: A 'circus' is a company of performers who put on shows of acrobats, clowns etc. to
entertain people started around 250 years back, in open fields, now generally performed in tents.
One such 'Circus Tent' is shown below.

The tent is in the shape of a cylinder surmounted by a conical top. If the height and diameter of
cylindrical part are 9 m and 30 m respectively and height of conical part is 8 m with same diameter
as that of the cylindrical part, then find

(i) the area of the canvas used in making the tent.

(ii) the cost of the canvas bought for the tent at the rate ₹200 per sq. m, if 30 sq. m canvas was
wasted during stitching.

(Term II, 2021-22)

28. From a solid cylinder of height 2.8 cm and diameter 4.2 cm, a conical cavity of the same height and
22
same diameter is hollowed out. Find the total surface area of the remaining solid. [ Take 𝜋 = 7 ]
(Delhi 2014)

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29. A hemispherical depression is cut out from one face of a cubical block of side 7 cm, such that the
diameter of the hemisphere is equal to the edge of the cube. Find the surface area of the remaining
solid.
22
[Use 𝜋 = ]
7

(Foreign 2014)

12.3 Volume of a Combination of Solids

SA II (3 marks)
30. A room is in the form of cylinder surmounted by a hemi-spherical dome. The base radius of
hemisphere is one-half the height of cylindrical part. Find total height of the room if it contains
1408 3 22
( ) m of air. ( Take 𝜋 = )
21 7
31. An empty cone is of radius 3 cm and height 12 cm. Ice-cream is filled in it so that lower part of the
1 th
cone which is (6) of the volume of the cone is unfilled but hemisphere is formed on the top. Find
volume of the ice-cream.
(Take 𝜋 = 3.14 )

32. A solid is in the form of a cylinder with hemispherical ends. The total height of the solid is 20 cm
22
and the diameter of the cylinder is 7 cm. Find the total volume of the solid. (Use 𝜋 = 7 )
(2019)

33. A juice seller was serving his customers using glasses as shown in the given figure. The inner
diameter of the cylindrical glass was 5 cm but bottom of the glass had a hemispherical raised portion
which reduced the capacity of theglass. If theheight of theglasswas 10

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 cm, find the apparent and actual capacity of the glass. (Use 𝜋 = 3.14 )

(NCERT, Al 2019)

34. A cylindrical tub, whose diameter is 12 cm and height 15 cm is full of ice-cream. The whole ice-
cream is to be divided into 10 children in equal ice-cream cones, with conical base surmounted by
hemispherical top. If the height of conical portion is twice the diameter of base, find the diameter of
conical part of ice-cream cone.
(Foreign 2017)

35. A solid wooden toy is in the form of a hemisphere surmounted by a cone of same radius. The radius
5
of hemisphere is 3.5 cm and the total wood used in the making of toy is 166 6 cm3 . Find the height
of the toy. Also, find the cost of painting the hemispherical part of the toy at the rate of 10percm2.
22
[Use 𝜋 = ] 7

(Delhi 2015)

36. A metallic cylinder has radius 3 cm and height 5 cm. To reduce its weight, a conical hole is drilled in
3 8
the cylinder. The conical hole has a radius of 2 cm and its depth is 9 cm. Calculate the ratio of the
volume of metal left in the cylinder to the volume of metal taken out in conical shape.
(Foreign 2015)

37. A solid right-circular cone of height 60 cm and radius 30 cm is dropped in a right-circular cylinder
full of water of height 180 cm and radius 60 cm. Find the volume of water left in the cylinder, in
22
cubic metres. [Use 𝜋 = ] 7

(Foreign 2015)

38. The largest possible sphere is carved out of a wooden solid cube of side 7 cm. Find the volume of the
22
wood left. [ Use 𝜋 = ] 7

(Al 2014)

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39. Water is being pumped out through a circular pipe whose internal diameter is 8 cm. If the rate of flow
of water is 80 cm/s, then how many litres of water is being pumped out through this pipe in one
hour?
(2021 C)

40. A well of diameter 3 m is dug 14 m deep. The earth taken out of it has been spread evenly all around
it in the shape of a circular ring of width 4 m to form a platform. Find the height of the platform. (
22
Take 𝜋 = )
7

(2020 C)

41. In Figure-4, a solid toy is in the form of a hemisphere surmounted by a right circular cone. The height
of the cone is 2 cm and the diameter of the base is 4 cm. Determine the volume of the toy. ( Take
𝜋 = 3 ⋅ 14 )

(2020 C)

42. A solid toy is in the form of a hemisphere surmounted by a right circular cone of same radius. The
height of the cone is 10 cm and the radius of the base is 7 cm. Determine the volume of the toy. Also
find the area of the coloured sheet required to cover the toy.
22
(Use 𝜋 = and √149 = 12.2 )
7

(2020)

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Statistics

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13.1 Introduction

MCQ
1. If the value of each observation of a statistical data is increased by 3, then the mean of the data
(a) remains unchanged
(b) increase by 3
(c) increases by 6
(d) increase by 3𝑛
(2023)

VSA (1 mark)
2. If the mean of the first 𝑛 natural number, is 15, then find 𝑛.
(2020)

3. If mean of 5 observations 𝑥, 𝑥 + 2, 𝑥 + 4, 𝑥 + 6 and 𝑥 + 8 is 11, then find the value of 𝑥.

(Board Term I, 2015)

SA II (3 marks)
4. The mean weight of 150 students in a class is 60 kg. The mean weight of boys is 70 kg while that of
girls is 55 kg. Find the number of boys and girls in the class. (Board Term I, 2016) An

13.2 Mean of Grouped Data

VSA (1 mark)
∑𝑓𝑖 𝑢𝑖
5. In the formula 𝑥‾ = 𝑎 + ( ) × ℎ, 𝑢𝑖 =
∑𝑓𝑖

(NCERT Exemplar, 2020)

SA I (2 marks)
6. Find the mean of the following distribution:
Class 3−5 5−7 7−9 9 − 11 11 − 13
Frequency 5 10 10 7 8

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7. If the mean of the following frequency distribution is 10.8, then find the value of 𝑝 :
Class 0−4 4−8 8 − 12 12 − 16 16 − 20
Frequency 3 𝑝 5 8 2

(Term II, 2021-22 C)

8. Data of 'missed catches' for the 40 matches played by a player is as follows:

Number of missed catches in a 0 3 6 9 12

match −3 −6 −9 − 12 − 15

Number of matches 15 16 3 4 2

Calculate the mean number of catches missed by him.

(Board Term I, 2016)

SA II (3 marks)
9. Find the mean of the following frequency distribution:
Class Frequency
0 − 10 12

10 − 20 18

20 − 30 27

30 − 40 20

40 − 50 17

50 − 60 6

(Term II, 2021-22)

10. The weights (in kg ) of 50 wild animals of a National Park were recorded and the following data was
obtained:

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 Weight (in kg) Number of animals
100 − 110 4
110 − 120 12
120 − 130 23
130 − 140 8
140 − 150 3

Find the mean weight (in kg ) of animals, using assumed mean method.

(Term II, 2021-22)

11. The mean of the following frequency distribution is 25. Find the value of 𝑓.

10 20 30 40
Class 0 − 10
− 20 − 30 − 40 − 50

Frequency 5 18 15 𝑓 6

(Term II, 2021-22)

12. Find the mean of the following data using assumed mean method.

10 15 20
Class 0−5 5 − 10
− 15 − 20 − 25

Frequency 8 7 10 13 12

(Term II, 2021-22)

13. The arithmetic mean of the following frequency distribution is 53. Find the value of 𝑘.

20 40 60 80
Class 0 − 20
− 40 − 60 − 80 − 100

Frequency 12 15 32 𝑘 13

(Delhi 2019)

14. Find the mean of the following frequency distribution:

20 40 60 80
Class 0 − 20
− 40 − 60 − 80 − 100

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 Frequency 17 28 32 24 19

(AI 2019)

15. If the mean of the following distribution is 54, find the missing frequency 𝑥 :

20 40 60 80
Class 0 − 20
− 40 − 60 − 80 − 100

Frequency 16 14 24 26 𝑥

(Board Term-I, 2017)

16. Find the mean of the following distribution:

12 18 24
Class 0−6 6 − 12
− 18 − 24 − 30

Frequency 7 5 10 12 2

(Board Term I, 2017)

17. Find the mean of the data by step deviation method:

15 25 35 45 55 65 75 85
Class
− 25 − 35 − 45 − 55 − 65 − 75 − 85 − 95

Frequency 6 11 7 4 4 2 1 10

(Board Term I, 2017)

18. Find the mean of the following data:

Class intervals Frequency

0 − 20 6

20 − 40 8

40 − 60 10

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 60 − 80 12

80 − 100 6

100 − 120 5

120 − 140 3

(Board Term I, 2017)

19. Calculate the mean for the following frequency distribution:

10 30 50 70 90
Class
− 30 − 50 − 70 − 90 − 110

Frequency 15 18 25 10 2

(Board Term I, 2016)

20. The following table gives the literacy rate (in %) in 40 cities. Find the mean literacy rate.

Literacy
45 55 65 75 85
− 55 − 65 − 75 − 85 − 95
rate (in %)

Number of
4 11 12 9 4
cities

(Board Term I, 2015)

LA (4/5 / 6 marks)
21. If the mean of the following frequency distribution is 62.8, then find the missing frequency 𝑥 :
Class 0 − 20 20 − 40 40 − 60 60 − 80 80 − 100 100 − 120
Frequency 5 8 𝑥 12 7 8

(2019 C)

22. The mean of the following distribution is 18. Find the frequency 𝑓 of the class 19-21.

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 Class 11 − 13 13 − 15 15 − 17 17 − 19 19 − 21 21 − 23 23 − 25

Frequency 3 6 9 13 𝑓 5 4

(2018)

13.3 Mode of Grouped Data

MCQ
23. The distribution below gives the marks obtained by 80 students on a test:

Less Less Less Less Less Less

Marks than than than than than than
10 20 30 40 50 60

Number of
Students 3 12 27 57 75 80

The modal class of this distribution is:

(a) 10 - 20
(b) 20 − 30
(c) 30 − 40
(d) 50 − 60

(2023)

SA I (2 marks)
24. The mode of a grouped frequency distribution is 75 and the modal class is 65 − 80. The frequency of
the class preceding the modal class is 6 and the frequency of the class succeeding the modal class is 8
. Find the frequency of the modal class. (Term II, 2021-22) Ap

25. Find the missing frequency ' 𝑥 ' of the following data, if its mode is 240:

Daily household
100 200 300 400
expenditure 0 − 100
− 200 − 300 − 400 − 500
(in ₹)

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 Number of
140 230 270 𝑥 150
families

(Term II, 2021-22 C)

26. Find the mode of the given frequency distribution.

15 25 35 45 55 65
Class
− 25 − 35 − 45 − 55 − 65 − 75

Frequency 6 11 22 23 14 5

(Term II, 2021-22)

27. If mode of the following frequency distribution is 55, then find the value of 𝑥.

15 30 45 60 75
Class 0 − 15
− 30 − 45 − 60 − 75 − 90

Frequency 10 7 x 15 10 12

(Term II, 2021-22)

28. Find the mode of the following distribution :

10 15 20 25 30 35
Class
− 15 − 20 − 25 − 30 − 35 − 40

Frequency 45 30 75 20 35 15

(2020 C)

29. Find the mode of the following distribution:

10 20 30 40 50
Marks 0 − 10
− 20 −0 − 40 − 50 − 60

Number of
Students 4 6 7 12 5 6

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30. Find the mode of the following data:

Class 0 − 20 20 − 40 40 − 60 60 − 80 80 − 100 100 − 120 120 − 140

Frequency 6 8 10 12 6 5 3

(2020)

31. Find the mode of the following data:

0
Marks 10 − 20 − 30 − 40 − 50 − 60 − 70 −
−

10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80

Frequency 7 14 13 12 20 11 15 8

(Board Term I, 2015)

SA II (3 marks)
32. The weights of tea in 70 packets is given in the following table:

Weight (in g.) Number of packets

200 − 201 12

201 − 202 26

202 − 203 20

203 − 204 9

204 − 205 2

205 − 206 1

Find the modal weight.

(2019 C)

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33. The following table gives the literacy rate of 40 cities:

Literacy 30 40 50 60 70 80
rate (in %) − 40 − 50 − 60 − 70 − 80 − 90

Number of
6 7 10 6 8 3
cities

Find the modal literacy rate.

(Board Term I, 2017)

34. The mode of the following data is 36. Find the missing frequency 𝑥 in it.

10 20 30 40 50 60
Class 0 − 10
− 20 − 30 − 40 − 50 − 60 − 70

Frequency 8 10 𝑥 16 12 6 7

(Board Term I, 2017)

LA (4/5 / 6 marks)
35. In a village, number of members in 50 families are given in the following frequency distribution:

Number
of 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17
−3 −5 −7 −9 − 11 − 13 − 15 − 17 − 19
members

Number
of 2 8 6 10 5 5 7 4 3
families

Find the mode and mean of the above data.

(Board Term I, 2016)

13.4 Median of Grouped Data

MCQ

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36. For the following distribution:

10 15 20
Class 0−5 5 − 10
− 15 − 20 − 25

Frequency 10 15 12 20 9

The sum of lower limits of median class and modal class is

(a) 15
(b) 25
(c) 30
(d) 35

(2023)

37. The mean and median of a distribution are 14 and 15 respectively. The value of mode is
(a) 16
(b) 17
(c) 13
(d) 18
(2020C)

VSA (1 mark)
38. Write the empirical relationship between the three measures of central tendency.
(2021 C, Board Term I, 2017)

39. In a certain distribution, mean and median are 9.5 and 10 respectively. Find the mode of the
distribution, using an empirical relation. (Board Term-I, 2017)

40. Find the mean of the data, using an empirical formula, when it is given that mode = 50.5 and median
= 45.5.

(Board Term I, 2017)

41. Find the sum of upper limit and lower limit of the class interval in which the 20th observation of the
following data lies:

Class 0 100 200- 300 400 500 600

interval − 100 − 200 300 − 400 − 500 − 600 − 700
Frequency 5 7 6 3 20 4 8

(Board Term I, 2016)

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42. In a class test, 50 students obtained marks are as follows. Find the modal class and the median class.

20 40 60 80
Marks 0 − 20
− 40 − 60 − 80 − 100

Number 4 6 25 10 5

(Board Term I, 2017)

43. The following table gives the literacy rate (in %) of 25 cities. Find the median class and modal class.

50 60 70 80
Literacy rate (in percent)
− 60 − 70 − 80 − 90

Number of cities 9 6 8 2

(Board Term I, 2017)

SA II (3 marks)
44. For the following frequency distribution, find the median:

1400 1550 1700 1850

Class
− 1550 − 1700 − 1850 − 2000

Frequency 6 13 25 10

(Term II, 2021-22)

45. Heights of 50 students in class 𝑋 of a school are recorded and following data is obtained:

Height 130 135 140 145 150 155

(in cm) − 135 − 140 − 145 − 150 − 155 − 160
Number 4 11 12 7 10 6
of students

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 Find the median height of the students.

(Term II, 2021-22)

46. The table below shows the salaries of 280 persons:

Salary (In thousand) No. of Persons

5 − 10 49

10 − 15 133

15 − 20 63

20 − 25 15

25 − 30 6

30 − 35 7

35 − 40 4

40 − 45 2

45 − 50 1

Calculate the median salary of the data.

(NCERT Exemplar, 2018)

47. Find the median of the following data:

Class 10 20 30 40
0 − 10 Total
Interval − 20 − 30 − 40 − 50

Frequency 8 16 36 34 6 100

(Board Term I, 2015)

LA (4/5 / 6 marks)
48. India meteorological department observe seasonal and annual rainfall every year in different
subdivisions of our country.

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It helps them to compare and analyse the results. The table given below shows sub-division wise
seasonal (monsoon) rainfall (mm) in 2018:

Rainfall (mm) Number of Sub-divisions

200 − 400 2

400 − 600 4

600 − 800 7

800 − 1000 4

1000 − 1200 2

1200 − 1400 3

1400 − 1600 1

1600 − 1800 1

Based on the above information, answer the following questions.

(I) Write the modal class.

(II) Find the median of the given data.

OR

Find the mean rainfall in this season.

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 (III) If sub-division having at least 1000 mm rainfall during monsoon season, is considered good
rainfall sub-division, then how many sub-divisions had good rainfall?

(2023)

49. The monthly expenditure on milk in 200 families of a Housing Society is given below:

Monthly
Number of Students
Expenditure (in ₹)

1000 − 1500 24

1500 − 2000 40

2000 − 2500 33

2500 − 3000 𝑥

3000 − 3500 30

3500 − 4000 22

4000 − 4500 16

4500 − 5000 7

Find the value of 𝑥 and also, find the median and mean expenditure on milk.

(2023)

50. Health insurance is an agreement whereby the insurance company agrees to undertake a guarantee of
compensation for medical expenses in case the insured falls ill or meets with an accident which leads
to hospitalisation of the insured. The government also promotes health insurance by providing a
deduction from income tax.
An SBI health insurance agent found the following data for distribution of ages of 100 policy holders.
The
health insurance policies are given to persons having age 15 years and onwards but less than 60
years.

Age (in years) Number of Policy Holders

15 − 20 2

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 20 − 25 4

25 − 30 18

30 − 35 21

35 − 40 33

40 − 45 11

45 − 50 3

50 − 55 6

55 − 60 2

(i) Find the modal age of the policy holders.

(ii) Find the median age of the policy holders.

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51. During the annual sports meet in a school, all the athletes were very enthusiastic. They all wanted to
be the winner so that their house could stand first. The instructor noted down the time taken by a
group of students to complete a certain race. The data recorded is given below:
Time (in sec) 0 − 20 20 − 40 40 − 60 60 − 80 80 − 100

Number of 1 4 3 7 5
students

Based on the above, answer the following questions:

(i) What is the class mark of the modal class?

(a) 60
(b) 70
(c) 80
(d) 140

(ii) The mode of the given data is

(a) 70.33
(b) 71.33
(c) 72.33
(d) 73.33

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 (iii) The median class of the given data is
(a) 20 − 40
(b) 40 − 60
(c) 80 − 100
(d) 60 − 80

(iv) The sum of the lower limits of median class and modal class is 1
(a) 80
(b) 140
(c) 120
(d) 100

(v) The median time (in seconds) of the given data is

(a) 65 ⋅ 7
(b) 85 ⋅ 7
(c) 45 ⋅ 7
(d) 25.7

(2021C)

52. The distribution given below shows the number of wickets taken by bowlers in one-day cricket
matches. Find the mean and the median of the number of wickets taken.

Number of wickets Number of bowlers

20 − 60 7

60 − 100 5

100 − 140 16

140 − 180 12

180 − 220 2

220 − 260 3

53. The median of the following data is 525. Find the values of 𝑥 and 𝑦, if total frequency is 100.
Class Frequency
0 − 100 2
100 − 200 5

200 − 300 𝑥

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 300 − 400 12

400 − 500 17

500 − 600 20

600 − 700 𝑦

700 − 800 9

800 − 900 7

900 − 1000 4

(NCERT, 2020)

54. If the median of the following frequency distribution is 32.5, find the values of 𝑓1 and 𝑓2 .
Class Frequency
0 − 10 𝑓1

10 − 20 5

20 − 30 9

30 − 40 12

40 − 50 𝑓2

50 − 60 3

60 − 70 2

Total 40

(Delhi 2019)

55. Find the values of frequencies 𝑥 and 𝑦 in the following frequency distribution table, if 𝑁 = 100 and
median is 32.
Marks No. of students
0 − 10 10

10 − 20 𝑥

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 20 − 30 25

30 − 40 30

40 − 50 𝑦

50 − 60 10

Total 100

(AI 2019)

56. In an apple orchard, the number of apples on 80 trees are as follows:

Number 40 − 60 − 80 − 100 − 120 − 140 − 160 −
of apples 60 80 100 120 140 160 180

Number 12 11 14 16 13 9 5
of trees

Find the mode and median of the above data.

(Board Term I, 2017)

57. If the median of the following distribution is 46, find the missing frequencies 𝑝 and 𝑞.
Class 10 − 20 − 30 − 40 − 50 − 60 − 70 − Total
interval
20 30 40 50 60 70 80

Frequency 12 30 𝑝 65 𝑞 25 18 230

(Board Term I, 2017)

58. If the median of the distribution given below is 27. Find the value of 𝑥 and 𝑦.

Class Interval 0 10 20 30 40 50 Total

− 10 − 20 − 30 − 40 − 50 − 60
Frequency 5 𝑥 20 14 𝑦 8 68

(Board Term I, 2015)

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