Section A

consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each.

1. The graph of a quadratic polynomial

P(x) passes through the points (6,0),

(0, -30), (4,-20) and (6, 0). The zeroes

of the polynomialare
A. -6,0
B. 4, 6

C.-30, -20
D. -6,6

2. The value of k for which the system of

equations 3x -ky =7and 6x +10y =3
is inconsistent, is

A.-10

B. -5
C.5
D. 7
3. Which of the following statements is

not true?
A. A number of secants can be

drawn at any point onthe circle.

one tangent can be drawn at
B. Only

any point on a circle.

C. Achord is a line segment joining
two points on the circle
D. From a point inside a circle only
two tangents can be drawn.
4. If nth term of an A.P. is 7n -4then the
common difference of the A.P. is

A. 7
B. 7n

C. -4
D. 4
5.The radius of the base of a right
circular cone and the radius of a
sphere are each 5cm in length. If the
volume of the cone is equal to the
volume of the sphere then the height
of the cone is
A. 5 cm
B. 20 cm
C.10 cm
D. 4cm
6 If tan
6. = 5 4 sin 04cos
,then 4sin 6-cos s

equal to
11
A.
9
B.
9
C. 11
D.4
7.Inthe given figure, atangent has been
drawn at a pointPon the circle
centred at O.

TP
If ZTPQ=110°then POQ is

equal to

A. 1100
B. 700

C. 1400
D. 550

8. A quadratic polynomial having zeroes

and is

A. x -5V2x +1
B. 8x2-20

C. 15x2-6

D. x -2v5x - 11
9. Consider the frequency distribution of
45 observations.

10- 20- 30 - 40-

0-
Class
10 20 30 40 50
Frequency 5 15 10 6
The upper limit of median class is
A. 20
B. 10
C. 30
D. 40

10.O is the point of intersectionof two

chords ABand CD of acircle.

B
D

A C

IfZBOC=80 and OA= 0D then

AODA and AOB are
A. equilateral and similar
B. isosceles and similar
C. isosceles but not similar
D. not similar
11.The rootsof the quadratic equation x
+X-1 =0are
A.Irrational and distinct

B. not real

C.rational and distinct

D.real and equal
12. If =30°thenthe value of 3tand is

A. 1

1
B.
V3
C.
3
V3
D. not defined

13. The volume of a solid hemisphere is

396
7 cm.The total surface area of the

solid hemisphere (in sq. cm) is

A. 396
7
594
B.
7
549
C.
7
D.D 604
7
14. In a bag containing 24 balls, 4 are
blue, 11 are green and the rest are
white.One ball is drawn at random.
The probability that drawn ball is
white in colour is

A.
3
B.
11
C.
24
5
D.

15. The point on the x- axis nearest tothe

point (-4,-5) is

A. (0, 0)

B. (-4,0)

C.(-5, 0)

D. (V41,0)
16. Which of the followinggives the
middle most observation of the data?
A. Median
B. Mean

C.Range

D. Mode
17.A point on the x-axis divides the line
segment joining the points A(2, -3)
and B(5, 6)inthe ratio 1:2. Thepoint
is

A.(4, 0)

B. (7)
C. (3, 0)
D. (0, 3)
18. A card is drawn from a well shuffled

deck of playing cards. The probability

of getting red face cardis
A.
3
13
1
B.
2
3
C.
2
D.
3
26
19. Assertion (A):HCF of any two
consecutive even natural numbers is

always 2. Reason (R):Even natural

numbers are divisible by 2.

A)Both assertion (A) and reason (R)
are true andreason (R) is the correct
explanation of assertion (A)
B) Both assertion (A)and reason (R)
are true and reason (R) is not the

correct explanationof assertion (A)

C) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R)
is false.

D)Assertion (A) is false but reason

(R) is true.
20. Assertion (A): If the radius of sector
of a circle is reduced to its half and
angle is doubled then the perimeter of
the sector remains the same.

Reason (R): The length of the arc

subtending angle at the centre of a

IIro
circle ofradiusr=
180
A) Both assertion (A) and reason (®)
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.
 SectionB
consists of 5 questions of 2marks each.

21.
A. Find the H.C.F and L.C.M of 480

and 720 using the Prime

factorisation method.

OR

B. The H.C.F of 85 and 238 is

expressible in the form 85m -

238. Find the value of m.
22.

A.Two dice are rolled together

bearing numbers 4, 6,7,9,11, 12.
Find the probability that the
product of numbers obtained is
an odd number

OR

B.How many positive three digit

integers have the hundredths

digit 8 and unit's digit 5? Find the
probability of selecting one such
number out of allthree digit

numbers.
2sin“ 60°-tan? 30°
23. Evaluate
sec² 45°
24. Find the point(s) on the x-axis which is

at a distance of y41units from the

point (8, -5).

25. Show that the points A(-5, 6), B(3, 0)

and C(9, 8)arethe vertices of an
isosceles triangle.
 Section C
consists of 6 questions of3 marks each.

26.
A. In AABC,D, E and F are
midpoints of BC, CA and AB
respectively. Prove that
AFBD ~ADEF and
ADEF
A
AABC

F E

B D C
 OR

B.In AABC,P and Q are points

on AB and AC respectively such
that PQ is parallel to BC.
Prove that the median AD drawn
from A on BC bisects PQ.

P
\R

B D
27. The sum of two numbers is 18 and
9
the sum of their reciprocals is
40
Find the numbers.

28. If a and Bare zeroes of a polynomial

6x-5x + 1then form aquadratic

polynomial whose zeroes are a and

B2.
29. If cos +sin=1, then prove that cos
0- sin =t1
30.

A.The minute hand of a wall clock

is 18 cm long. Find the area of

the face of the clock described

by the minute hand in 35

minutes.

OR

B. AB is a chord of a circle centred

at O such that AOB = 600, If

OA =14 cm then find the area of

the minor segment. (take y3 =

1.73)

A B
31.Prove that /3 isan irrational nunmber.
 Section D
consists of 4 questions of 5marks each
32.

A.Solve the following system of

linear equations graphically:

X+2y = 3, 2x - 3y+8=0
OR

B. Places A and Bare 180 km apart

ona highway. One car starts
from A and another from Bat the
same time. If the car travels in

the samne direction at different

speeds,they meet in 9 hours.If

they traveltowards each other
with the same speeds as before,
they meet in an hour. What are
the speeds of the two cars?
33. Prove that the lengths of tangents
drawn from an external point to a
circle are equal.

Using above result, find the length BC

of ZABC. Given that,a circle is

inscribed in ZABC touching the sides

AB, BC and CA at R,P and Q
respectively and AB = 10 cm, AQ =

7cm, CQ = 5cm.
A

B C
P
34. A boy whose eye level is 1.35 m from
the ground,spots a balloon moving
with the wind in a horizontal line at

some height from the ground. The

angle of elevation of the balloonfrom

the eyes of the boy at an instant is

60°. After 12 seconds,the angle of

elevation reduces to 30°. If the speed

of the wind is 3m/s then find the

heiaht of the balloon from the around.

 OR

The monthly expenditure on milk in

200families of a Housing Society is

given below

Monthly 10001500 2000l2500

(in

Number of
)
Expenditure
15002000 25003000

24 40 33 X
families
 SectionE
consists of 3case study based questions
of 4 marks each.

36.Ms. Sheela visited a store near her

house and found that the glass jars

are arrangedone above the other in a
specific pattern.

On the top layer there are 3jars. In the

next layer there are 6 jars. In the 3rd
layer from the top there are 9 jars and
SO on tillthe 8th layer.
On the basis of the above situation
answer the following questions.
i. Write an A.P whose terms
represent the number of jars in

different layers starting from top.

Also,find the common
difference. (1)

ii. Is it p0ssible toarrange 34jars in

a layer if this pattern is

continued? Justify your answer.

(1)
 i. Write an A.P whose terms
represent the number of jars in

different layers starting from top.

Also, find the common

difference. (1)

ii. ls it possible to arrange 34jars in

a layer if this pattern is

continued? Justify your answer.

(1)
ii. (A)If there are 'n' number of rows
ina layer then find the expression
for finding the total number of

jars in terms of n. Hence find Sg.

(2)

OR

(B)The shopkeeper added 3jars

ineach layer. How many jars are
there in the 5th layer from the
top? (2)
A
Triangle is a very popular shape used
ininterior designing. The picture given
above shows a cabinet designed by a
famous interior designer.
Here the largest triangle is

represented by ABC and smallest

one with shelf is represented by ADEF
.PQ is parallel to EF.

i. Showthat ADPQ ~ADEF.

(1)
ii. IfDP= 50cm and PE =70 cm
then find
PQ
E-(1)
If 2AB = 5DE and
ii. (A)

AAB ADEF then show

perimeter of AB
that
perimeter of ^DEF is
constant. (2)

OR

(B) If AM and DN are medians of

triangles ABC and DEF

respectively then prove that
AABM ~ADEN.(2)
38. Metallic silos are used by farmers for

storing grains. Farmer Girdhar has

decided to builda new metallic silo to

store his harvested grains. It is in the

shape ofacylinder mounted by a
Cone.

Dimensions of the conical part of a

silo is as follows:
Radius of base = 1.5 m
Height 2 m

Dimensions of the cylindrical part of a

silo is as follows:
Radius = 1.5 m
Height =7 m
Onthe basis of the above information
answer the following questions.
i. Calculate the slant height of the
conical part of one silo. (1)
ii. Find the curved surface area of

the conical part of one silo. (1)

ii. (A) Find the cost of metal sheet
used to make the curved

cylindrical part of 1 silo at the

rate of 2000 per m². (2)

On the basis of the abOve information
answer the following questions.

i. Calculate the slant height of the

conical part of one silo. (1)
i. Find the curved surface area of
the conical part of one silo. (1)
ii. (A)Find the cost of metalsheet
used to make the curved

cylindrical part of 1 silo at the

rate of 2000 per m². (2)

OR

(B) Find the total capacity of one

silo to store grains.(2)