Class X Session 2024-25

Subject - Mathematics (Basic)

Sample Question Paper - 8

Time Allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 80

General Instructions:

1. This Question Paper has 5 Sections A, B, C, D and E.

2. Section A has 20 MCQs carrying 1 mark each

3. Section B has 5 questions carrying 02 marks each.

4. Section C has 6 questions carrying 03 marks each.

5. Section D has 4 questions carrying 05 marks each.

6. Section E has 3 case based integrated units of assessment carrying 04 marks each.

7. All Questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice in 2 Qs of 5 marks, 2 Qs of 3 marks and 2 Questions of
2 marks has been provided. An internal choice has been provided in the 2 marks questions of Section E

8. Draw neat figures wherever required. Take π = wherever required if not stated.
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Section A
1. The ratio of HCF to LCM of the least composite number and the least prime number is: [1]

a) 1 : 1 b) 2 : 1

c) 1 : 2 d) 1 : 3
2. The graph of y = p(x) is given in the adjoining figure. Zeroes of the polynomial p(x) are [1]

−5
a) −5, b) -5, 7
7
, ,7
2 2

−5 −7
c) -5, 0, 7 d) 2
,
2

3. The lines represented by the linear equations y = x and x = 4 intersect at P. The coordinates of the point P are: [1]

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 a) (4, 4) b) (-4, 4)

c) (0, 4) d) (4, 0)

4. The length of a rectangular field exceeds its breadth by 8 m and the area of the field is 240 m2. The breadth of [1]

the field is

a) 16 m b) 30 m

c) 12 m d) 20 m
5. The number of terms of an AP 5, 9, 13, …. 185 is: [1]

a) 41 b) 51

c) 31 d) 46
6. The distance between the points (3, -2) and (-3, 2) is: [1]
−−
a) 40 b) 4√10

−− −−
c) 2√10 d) √52

7. x-axis divides the line segment joining A(2, -3) and B(5, 6) in the ratio: [1]

a) 2 : 1 b) 2 : 3

c) 3 : 5 d) 1 : 2
8. In the given figure, AD = 2 cm, DB = 3 cm, DE = 2.5 cm and DE || BC. The value of x is: [1]

a) 7.5 cm b) 3.75 cm

c) 6.25 cm d) 6 cm
9. In the given figure, AB and AC are tangents to the circle with centre O such that ∠BAC = 40°. Then ∠BOC is [1]
equal to

a) 140° b) 120°

c) 80° d) 100°
10. If angle between two radii of a circle is 130 , the angle between tangents at ends of radii is :
o
[1]

a) 70 ∘
b) 90
∘

c) 60 ∘
d) 50
∘

11. sec θ when expressed in terms of cot θ , is equal to: [1]

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 2

a) √1−cot2 θ
b) 1+cot θ

cot θ
cot θ

2
−−−− −−−−
c) √1+cot θ
d) √1 + cot2 θ
cot θ

12. If cos A = , then value of cot A⋅ sin A is: [1]

5

a) 8

5
b) 5

c) d)
8 5

√39 √39

13. The shadow of a 5 m long stick is 2 m long. At the same time, the length of the shadow of a 12.5 m high tree is [1]

a) 3 m b) 4.5 m

c) 3.5 m d) 5 m
14. The area of a sector of angle α (in degrees) of a circle with radius R is: [1]

a) b)
α α 2
× 2πR × πR
180 180

c) α

360
× 2πR d) α

360
× πR
2

15. The area of the sector of a circle of radius 10.5 cm is 69.3 cm2. Find the central angle of the sector. [1]

a) 85o b) 72o

c) 70o d) 26o

16. A die is thrown once. Find the probability of getting a number less than 7. [1]

a) b) 0
1

c) 5

6
d) 1
17. If three coins are tossed simultaneously, what is the probability of getting at most one tail? [1]

a) 3

8
b) 5

c) 7

8
d) 4

18. Mean and median of some data are 32 and 30 respectively. Using empirical relation, mode of the data is: [1]

a) 36 b) 30

c) 20 d) 26
19. Assertion (A): In the given figure, a sphere circumscribes a right cylinder whose height is 8 cm and radius of [1]
the base is 3 cm. The ratio of the surface area of the sphere and the cylinder is 6 : 11

Surface area of sphere

Reason (R): Ratio of their surface area = Surface area of cylinder

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

20. Assertion (A): The constant difference between any two terms of an AP is commonly known as common [1]
difference.

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 Reason (R): The common difference of 2, 4, 6, 8 this A.P. is 2.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

Section B
21. Can two numbers have 15 as their HCF and 175 as their LCM ? Give reasons. [2]
22. State which pairs of triangles in the given figure are similar? Also, state the similarity criterion used. [2]

23. From a point P, 10 cm away from the centre of a circle, a tangent PT of length 8 cm is drawn. Find the radius of [2]
the circle.
24. In △ABC, right-angled at B, AB = 5 cm and ∠ ACB = 30°. Determine the lengths of sides BC and AC. [2]

OR
Prove that (sin θ + cos θ ) (tan θ + cot θ ) = sec θ + cosec θ .
25. A chord of a circle of radius 10 cm subtends a right angle at the centre. Find the area of the minor segment. [Use [2]
π = 3.14.]
OR
Find the area of the minor and the major sectors of a circle with radius 6 cm, if the angle subtended by the minor arc
at the centre is 60o. (Use π = 3.14)
Section C
–
26. Prove that (3 + √2) is irrational. [3]
27. One zero of the polynomial x2- 2x - (7p + 3) is -1, find the value of p and the other zero. [3]

28. Find the value of a, b and c such that the numbers a, 7, b, 23 and c are in A.P. [3]
OR

If the mth term of an A.P. is n

1
and nth term be 1

m
, then show that its (mn)th term is 1.
29. Prove that the angle between the two tangents drawn from an external point to a circle is supplementary to the [3]
angle subtended by the line-segment joining the points of contact at the centre.
OR
In the figure, XY and MN are two parallel tangents to a circle with centre O and another tangent AB with point of

contact C intersecting XY at A and MN at B. Prove that ∠ AOB = 90o.

30. If cosec A + cot A = m. show that m −1

2
= cos A. [3]
m +1

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31. Weekly income of 600 families is given below : [3]

Income (in Rs) 0 -1000 1000-2000 2000-3000 3000-4000 4000-5000 5000-6000

No. of Families 250 190 100 40 15 5

Find the median.

Section D
32. A piece of cloth costs 200 Rupees . If the piece was 5 m longer and each metre of cloth costs 2 Rupees less, the [5]
cost of the piece would have remain unchanged. How long is the piece and what is the original rate per metre?
OR
Two pipes together can fill a tank in 15

8
hours. The pipe with larger diameter takes 2 hours less than the pipe with
smaller diameter to fill the tank separately. Find the time in which each pipe can fill the tank separately.
33. From a point P on the ground, the angle of elevation of the top of a 10 m tall building is 30o. A flag is hoisted at [5]

the top of the building and the angle of elevation of the top of the flagstaff from P is 45o. Find the length of the
–
flagstaff and the distance of the building from the point P. (use √3 = 1.73)
34. A wooden article was made by scooping out a hemisphere from each end of a solid cylinder as shown in the [5]
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.

OR
An ice-cream filled cone having radius 5 cm and height 10 cm is as shown in the figure. Find the volume of the ice-
cream in 7 such cones.

35. The following table gives the marks obtained by 50 students in a class test: [5]

Marks 11 - 15 16 - 20 21 - 25 26 - 30 31 - 35 36 - 40 41 - 45 46 - 50

Number of students 2 3 6 7 14 12 4 2

Calculate the mean and median for the above data.

Section E
36. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
Architect : An architect is a skilled professional who plans and designs buildings and generally plays a key role
in their construction. Architects are highly trained in the art and science of building design. Since they bear
responsibility for the safety of their buildings’ occupants, architects must be professionally licensed.

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 Vishu is a licensed architect and design very innovative house. She has made a house layout for her client which
is given below. In the layout, the design and measurements has been made such that area of two bedrooms and
kitchen together is 95 sq. m.

i. Which pair of linear equations does describe this situation? (1)

ii. What is the length of the outer boundary of the layout? (1)
iii. What is the area of the bedroom 1? (2)
OR
What is the area of living room in the layout? (2)
37. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
Observe the figures given below carefully and answer the questions:
Figure A

Figure B

Figure C

i. Name the figure(s) where in two figures are similar. (1)

ii. Name the figure(s) wherein the figures are congruent. (1)
iii. Prove that congruent triangles are also similar but not the converse. (2)
OR

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 What more is least needed for two similar triangles to be congruent? (2)
38. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
A satellite image of a colony is shown below. In this view, a particular house is pointed out by a flag, which is
situated at the point of intersection of x and y-axes. If we go 2 cm east and 3 cm north from the house, then we
reach to a Grocery store. If we go 4 cm west and 6 cm south from the house, then we reach to an Electricians's
shop. If we go 6 cm east and 8 cm south from the house, then we reach to a food cart. If we go 6 cm west and 8
cm north from the house, then we reach a bus stand.
Scale:
x-axis : 1 cm = 1 unit
y-axis : 1 cm = 1 unit

i. What is the distance between the grocery store and food cart? (1)
ii. What is the distance of the bus stand from the house? (1)
iii. If the grocery store and electricians shop lie on a line, then what will be the ratio of distance of house from
grocery store to that from electrician’s shop? (2)
OR
What are the ratio of distances of the house from bus stand to food cart? (2)

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 Solution
Section A
1.
(c) 1 : 2
Explanation: Least composite number is 4 and the least prime number is 2.
LCM (4, 2) = 4
HCF (4, 2) = 2
The ratio of HCF to LCM = 2 : 4 or 1 : 2.
2.
(c) -5, 0, 7
Explanation: The graph intersect the x-axis at three distinct Points -5, 0, 7. So, there are three zeroes of P(x) which are -5, 0,
7.
3. (a) (4, 4)
Explanation: (4, 4)
4.
(c) 12 m
Explanation: Let the breadth of the rectangular field be x m
Therefore Length of the rectangular field = (x + 8) m
Area of the rectangular field = 240 m2 (Given)
∴ (x + 8) × x = 240 (Area = Length × Breadth)

2
⇒ x + 8x − 240 = 0

⇒ x(x + 20) − 12(x + 20) = 0

⇒ (x + 20)(x − 12) = 0

⇒ x + 20 = 0 or x - 12 = 0
⇒ x = -20 or x = 12

∴ x = 12 (Breadth cannot be negative)

Thus the breadth of the field is 12 m.

5.
(d) 46
Explanation: nth term of an AP ,an = a + (n − 1)d
5 + (n − 1)4 = 185
Hence, n = 46
Therefore number of terms are 46
6.
−−
(d) √52
Explanation: Let us take (3, – 2) and (– 3, 2) as (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
2 2
Using distance formjula, d = √(x 2 − x1 ) + (y2 − y1 )
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
d = √(−3 − 3) + (2 − (−2))
2 2

−−−−−−−−−−−− −
d = √(−6) + (2 + 2)
2 2

−−−−−−−
d = √36 + (4) 2

−−−−−−
d = √36 + 16
−−
d = √52
7.
(d) 1 : 2
Explanation: Let the ratio is k : 1
So the coordinate of the point are

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 5k+2 6k−3
[( ),( )]
k+1 k+1

Since the point lies on x-axis, it's y coordinate will be 0

Comparing the coordinates
6k−3

k+1
=0
6k - 3 = 0
6k = 3
k= 1

Required ratio is
= :11

=1:2
8.
(c) 6.25 cm
Explanation: In △ADE and △ABC
∠ D = ∠ B {Corresponding angle}

∠ E = ∠ C {Corresponding angle}
∴ △ ADE and △ABC (by A A Similarity)
AD

AB
= DE

BC
2

5
= 2.5

X= 5×2.5

2
= 12.5

= 6.25 cm
9. (a) 140°
Explanation: In the given figure, AB and AC are tangents to the circle with centre O such that ∠ BAC = 40°, ∠ BOC = ?
AB and AC are tangents and OB and OC are radii.
OB ⊥ AB and OC ⊥ AC
⇒ ∠ OBA = 90° and ∠ OCA = 90°

In quadrilateral BOCA,Angle sum of all angles = 360∘ =∠ OBA+∠ OCA=180

Hence,
⇒ 40° + ∠ BOC = 180°
⇒ ∠ BOC = 180° – 40° = 140°

10.
(d) 50 ∘

Explanation: If the angle between two radii of a circle is 130 , the angle between tangents at ends of radii is∠ APB =
o ∘
50 .

Because the angle between the two tangents drawn from an external point to a circle is supplementary of the angle between the
radii of the circle through the point of contact.

11.
√1+ cot 2 θ
(c) cot θ

Explanation: As we know that,

sec2θ = 1 + tan2θ
and cotθ = 1

tan θ

⇒ tanθ = 1

cot θ
2

∴ sec2θ =1+( 1

cot θ
)

=1+ 1

2
cot θ

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 sec2θ =
2
cot θ+1
⇒
cot 2 θ

√1+ cot 2 θ

⇒ secθ = cot θ

12.
(b) 5

Explanation: 5

13.
(d) 5 m
Explanation: Ratio of lengths of objects = ratio of lengths of their shadows.
Let the length of shadow of the tree be x m. Then,
5 2

12.5
=
x
⇒ 5x = 2 × 12.5 = 25
⇒ x=5
14.
(d) α

360
× πR
2

Explanation: 360
α
× πR
2

15.
(b) 72o
Explanation: It is given that area of the sector = 69.3 cm2
and Radius = 10.5 cm
2
πr θ
Now, Area of the sector = 360
2
π×(10.5) ×θ
⇒
360
= 69.3
= 72o
69.3×360×7
⇒ θ=
10.5×10.5×22

Therefore, Central angle of the sector = 72o

16.
(d) 1
Explanation: 1
17.
4
(d) 8

Explanation: Three coins are tossed together

Hence,Total outcomes = {HHH, HHT, HTH, THH, HTT, TTH, TTT, THT} = 8
Favourable outcomes of getting atmost one tail = HHH, HHT, HTH, THH = 4
(N umber of f avourable outcomes)
P(E) = = 4

8
(N umber of possible outcomes)

18.
(d) 26
Explanation: mode = 3 median - 2 mean
= 3(30) - 2(32)
= 90 - 64
= 26
19. (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation: Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
20. (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation: Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Section B
175
21. 15
= 11.667

Hence 175 is not divisible by 15

But LCM of two numbers should be divisible by their HCF.
∴ Two numbers cannot have their HCF as 15 and LCM as 175.

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22. Here, AB

DF
=
4

6
=
2

3
, BC

EF
=
7.5
5
=
2

3
, AC

DE
=
3

4.5
=
2

3
BC AC
As, AB

DF
=
EF
=
DE

So, △ABC ∼ △DF E [by SSS similarity criterion]

Hence ABC and DFE are similar triangles, but no other pairs of triangles in the given figure are similar.

23.

Let O be the centre of the given circle.

Then, OP = 10 cm. Also, PT = 8 cm.
Join OT.
Now, PT is a tangent at T and OT is the radius through the point of contact T.
∴ OT ⊥ P T

In the right ΔOT P

we have
OP2 = OT2 + PT2 [by Pythagoras' theorem]
−−−−−−−−−− −−−−− −−−−− −−
⇒OT = √O P − P T = √(10) − (8) 2 2 2 2
cm = √36 cm = 6cm.
Hence, the radius of the circle is 6 cm.
24. Given AB = 5 cm
∠ ACB = 30o

According to diagram,
side opposite to angle C
tan C = side adjacent to angle C

tan 30o = AB

BC
1
= BC
5

√3

–
BC = 5√3 cm
side of angle C
sin C = hypotenuse

30o =
AB
sin AC
1

2
= AC
5

AC = 10 cm.
OR
L.H.S. = (sin θ + cos θ)(tan θ + cot θ)
= (sin θ + cos θ) ( sin θ

cos θ
+
cos θ

sin θ
)

2 2
sin θ+ cos θ
= (sin θ + cos θ) ( cos θ sin θ
)

[∵ sin2θ + cos2θ = 1]
1
= (sin θ + cos θ) × sin θ cos θ
sin θ+cos θ
=
cos θ sin θ
sin θ cos θ
= +
cos θ sin θ cos θ sin θ
1 1
= +
cos θ sin θ

= sec θ + cosec θ
= R.H.S.
Hence proved.

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25.

Let O be the centre of the circle and AB be the chord.

Now, Area of the minor segment = Area of the sector OAC BO − Area of △AOB
90 1
= 3.14 × 10 × 10 × − × 10 × 10
360 2

= 78.5 − 50

2
= 28.5cm

OR
2 ∘
3.14×(6) × 60
Area of minor sector = 360
∘

= 18.84
Hence, area of minor sector is 18.84 cm2
Area of major sector = Area of circle - Area of minor sector
= 3.14 × (6)2 - 18.84
= 94.2
Hence, area of major sector is 94.2 cm2
Section C
–
26. If possible let is rational number, and we take another rational number 3 for our calculation.
3 + √2
– –
⇒ (3 + √2) − 3 = √2 ( difference of two rational number is a rational number)
–
∴ √2 is rational
–
This contradicts the fact that √2 is irrational
–
Since the contradiction arises by assuming that 3 + √2 is rational.
–
Hence, 3 + √2 is irrational.
27. Let p(x) = x2 - 2x - (7p + 3)
Since -1 is a zero of p(x). Therefore,
p(-1) = 0
(-1)2 - 2(-1) - (7p + 3)=0
1 + 2 - 7p - 3 = 0
3 - 7p - 3 = 0
7p = 0
p=0
Thus, p(x) = x2 - 2x - 3
For finding zeros of p(x), we put,
p(x) = 0
x2 - 2x - 3 = 0
x2 - 3x - x - 3 = 0
x(x-3) + 1(x-3) = 0
(x-3)(x+1) = 0
Put x - 3 = 0 and x + 1 = 0, we get,
Thus, x = 3, -1
Thus, the other zero is 3.
28. a, 7, b, 23 and c are in A.P.
Let the common difference be d.
a+ d = 7 ....(i)
a + 3d = 23 ....(ii)

From (i) and (ii), we get

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 2d = 16

d = 8

Put d = 8 in (1) we get

a+ 8 = 7

a = −1

b = a + 2d

b = −1 +2×8
or,b = −1 + 16
or, b = 15
c = a + 4d

=-1+4×8
= - 1 + 32
c = 31

∴ a = −1, b = 15, c = 31

OR
Let a and d be the first term and common difference respectively of the given A.P. Then
an = a + (n - 1)d
1

n
= mth term
⇒
1

n
= a + ( m - 1 ) d ...(i)
1

m
= nth term
⇒
m
1
= a + ( n - 1 ) d ...(ii)
On subtracting equation (ii) from equation (i), we get
= [a+ (m-1) d] -[ a+ (n -1)d]
1 1
−
n m

= a + md - d - a - nd + d
= (m − n)d
m−n
⇒ = (m − n)d
mn
1
⇒ d =
mn

Putting d = 1

mn
in equation (i), we get
1 (m−1)
= a+
n mn
1 1 1
⇒ = a+ −
n n mn
1
⇒ a=
mn

∴ (mn)th term = a + (mn - 1) d

= 1

mn
+ (mn − 1)
1

mn
[∵ a =
1

mn
= d]

= 1

mn
+
mn

mn
−
1

mn

=1
29. ∠ OAP = 90o ...........(1) [Angle between tangent and radius through the point of contact is 90o ]
∠ OBP = 90o ...........(2) [Angle between tangent and radius through the point of contact is 90o ]
∴ OAPB is quadrilateral

∴ ∠ APB + ∠ AOB + ∠ OAP + ∠ OBP = 360o [Angle sum property of a quadrilateral]

⇒ ∠ APB + ∠ AOB + 90o + 90o = 360o [From (1) and (2)]
⇒ ∠ APB + ∠ AOB = 180o
⇒ ∠ APB and ∠ AOB are supplementary

OR

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 To prove ∠AOB = 90o
Proof-
In △AOP and △AOC,
OA = OA [Common]
OP = OC [Both radii]
AP = AC [tangents from external point A]
Therefore by SSS congruence △AOP ≅ △AOC
and by CPCT, ∠P AO = ∠OAC
⇒ ∠P AC = 2∠OAC ...(i)
Similarly, from △OBC and △OBQ, we get;
∠ QBC = 2∠ OBC ...(ii)

Adding eq. (i) and eq. (ii)

∠ PAC + ∠ QBC = 180

2(∠ OBC + ∠ OAC) = 180

(∠ OBC + ∠ OAC) = 90
Now, in ∠ OAB,
Sum of interior angle is 180
So, ∠ OBC + ∠ OAC + ∠ AOB = 180
∴ ∠ AOB = 90

hence proved.
30. Given: cosec A + cot A = m
⇒ (cosec A + cot A)2 = (m)2 [squaring both sides ]
⇒ cosec2A + cot2A + 2 cosec A cot A = m2 .......(1)
Now, LHS
2
m −1
=
2
m +1
2 2
cose c A+ cot A+2 cosecA cot A−1
=
2 2
. [ From (1) ]
cose c A+ cot A+2 cosceA⋅cot A+1
2 2

[Since, Cosec2A - Cot2A = 1]

cot A+ cot A+2 cosecA⋅cot A
=
2 2
cose c A+ cose c A+2 cosecA⋅cot A
2
2 cot A+2 cosecA cot A
=
2
2 cose c A+2 cosecA cot A

2 cot A(cot A+ cosecA)

=
2 cosecA( cosecA+cot A)

cot A
=
cosecA
c os A

sin A
=
1

sin A

cos A sin A
= ×
sin A 1

= cos A = RHS
Hence, Proved.

31. Income No. of Families c.f.

0 − 1000 250 250

1000 − 2000 190 250 + 190 = 440

2000 − 3000 100 440 + 100 = 540

3000 − 4000 40 540 + 40 = 580

4000 − 5000 15 580 + 15 = 595

5000 − 6000 5 595 + 5 = 600

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 Here, N = 600
⇒ Median =
N

2
th term
=
600

2
= 300th term
So, Median class = 1000 - 2000
l = 1000, h = 1000, c. f . = 250, f = 190
N
−c.f

Median = l + ( 2

f
) × h

300−250
Median = 1000 + ( 190
) × 1000

= 1000 + 50

190
× 1000

= 1000 + 5000

19

= 1000 + 263.16

= 1263.16

Median = Rs 1263.16
Section D
32. Let the length of piece be x m
Then , rate = per m 200

Now , new length = (x + 5)m

Since, the cost remains same .
∴ New rate = per m .
200

x+5
200 200
Then, x+5
=
x
− 2

200 200−2x
=
x+5 x

⇒ 200x = (x + 5) (200 - 2x)

⇒ 200x = 200x - 2x2 + 1000 - 10x
⇒ 2x2 + 10x - 1000 = 0
⇒ x2 + 5x - 500 = 0
⇒ x2 + 25x – 20x – 500 =0
⇒ x(x + 25) – 20(x +2 5) = 0
⇒ (x – 20) (x + 25) = 0
Therefore, x = 20 or x = -25
But length cannot be negative, therefore x = 20 m
Therefore , length of the piece = 20m
OR
Let the time taken by smaller diameter tap be x hrs.
Time taken by larger diameter tap is (x - 2) hrs.
8
Therefore + =
x−2
1 1

x 15

⇒ 15(2x - 2) = 8x(x - 2)
⇒ 8x2 - 46x + 30 = 0
⇒ 4x2 - 23x + 15 = 0
⇒ (4x - 3)(x - 5) = 0

⇒ x = ,x=5
3

33.

As per shown in the figure let BC is the building and AB is flag-staff.

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 Let AB = x
Then in △P BC
BC
tan 30 =
CP
1 BC
=
√3 CP

– –
C P = BC √3 = 10√3 ............ (i)
Now in △P AC
AC
tan 45 =
CP
AC
1 =
CP

AC = CP
AB + BC = CP
–
x + 10 = 10√3
–
x = 10√3 - 10 = 10 × 1.732 - 10 = 17.32 - 10 = 7.32
So height of flag staff = 7.32 m
and from eqn (1),
–
CP = 10√3 = 10 × 1.732 = 17.32 m
So the distance of point P from the building = 17.32 m

34.

TSA of the article = 2π rh + 2(2π r2)

= 2π (3.5)(10) + 2[2π (3.5)2]
= 70π + 49π
= 119 π
= 119 × 22

= 374 cm 2
OR
Given,
Radius of cone = Radius of hemisphere = r = 5 cm
Height of cone (h) = 10 cm
No. of cones = 7
Volume of ice cream in one cone = Volume of cone + Volume of hemisphere
1 2
= 3
2
πr h +
3
πr
3

π
= 3
2
r (h + 2r)

= 22

7
×
1

3
× 5 × 5(10 + 2 × 7)
22 1
= 7
×
3
× 5 × 5(10 + 10)
22×25×20
= 21

= 523.8 cm3
Volume of ice cream in 7 cones
= 523.8 × 7 cm3
= 3666.63 cm3
= 3.67 litre

35. We make the classes exclusive:

Class Interval Frequency fi Mid value xi fixi Cumulative frequency

10.5 - 15.5 2 13 26 2

15.5 - 20.5 3 18 54 5

20.5 - 25.5 6 23 138 11

25.5 - 30.5 7 28 196 18

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 30.5 - 35.5 14 33 462 32

35.5 - 40.5 12 38 456 44

40.5 - 45.5 4 43 172 48

45.5 - 50.5 2 48 96 50

∑ fi = 50 ∑ fi xi = 1600

Mean:
∑ fi xi 1600
Mean = ∑f
=
50
= 32
i

Median:
N= 50 ⇒ N

2
= 25

The cumulative frequency just greater than 25 is 32.

Hence, median class is 30.5 - 35.5
l = 30.5, h = 5, f = 14, cf = 18
N
( −cf )

we know that, Median = l + {h ×

2
}
f

25−18
= 30.5 + {5 × }
14

= 30.5 + 2.5 = 33

Section E
36. i. x + y + 2 = 15
x + y = 13 ...(i)
Area of bedroom + Area of kitchen = 95
5 × x + 5 × x + 5 × y = 95
2x + y = 19 ...(ii)
In △ABD
tan 60o =
120√3

BD

120√3
BD =
√3

BD = 120 m

In △ABC
tan 30o =
AB

BC

1 120√3
=
√3 BC

BC = 360 m
∴ CD = BC - BD
= 360 - 120
= 240 m
ii. Length of outer boundary
= 12 + 15 + 12 + 15
= 54 m

iii.

x=6
Area of bedroom 1 = 5 × x

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 = 5 × 6 = 30 m2
OR
Area of living room = (5 × 2) + (9 × 7)
= 10 + 63
= 73 m2
37. i. Figures A and C are similar.
ii. Only Figure C is congruent.
iii. All congruent figures are similar but all similar figures are not congruent.
For example, a pair of triangles that are similar by the A.A.A. test of similarity are not congruent pairs of triangles since the
exact lengths of the sides are unknown.
In △ABC and △DEF,
∠ A = ∠ D = 50o,
∠ B = ∠ E = 75o
and ∠ C = ∠ F = 55o.
Hence, △ABC ∼ △DEF but they are not congruent.

OR
The length of corresponding sides must be equal.
38. i. Consider the house is at origin (0, 0), then coordinates of grocery store, electrician’s shop, food cart and bus stand are
respectively (2, 3), (-4, -6), (6, - 8) and (-6, 8).
Since, grocery store is at (2, 3) and food cart is at (6, -8)
− −−−−−−−−−−−−−− −
∴ Required distance = √(6 − 2) + (−8 − 3)
2 2

−−−−−−− −−−−− −− −−−

= √42 + 112 = √16 + 121 = √137 cm
ii. Consider the house is at origin (0, 0), then coordinates of the grocery store, electrician’s shop, food cart and bus stand are
respectively (2, 3), (-4, -6), (6, - 8) and (-6, 8).
Required distance
−−−−−−−−−
−−−−−− –
= √(−6) 2 2
+ 8 = √36 + 64 = √100 = 10 cm
iii. Consider the house is at origin (0, 0), then coordinates of grocery store, electrician’s shop, food cart and bus stand are
respectively (2, 3), (-4, -6), (6, - 8) and (-6, 8).
Let O divides EG in the ratio k: 1, then

2k−4
0= k+1

⇒ 2k = 4
⇒ k = 2

Thus, O divides EG in the ratio 2 : 1

Hence, required ratio = OG : OE i.e., 1 : 2.
OR
Consider the house is at origin (0, 0), then coordinates of grocery store, electrician’s shop, food cart and bus stand are
respectively (2, 3), (-4, -6), (6, - 8) and (-6, 8).
Since, (0, 0) is the mid-point of (-6, 8) and (6, -8), therefore both bus stand and food cart are at equal distances from the house.
Hence, required ratio is 1 : 1.

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