KSEEB SSLC MODEL QUETSION PAPER – 04

MATHEMATICS 81 E
QUESTION PAPER & KEY ANSWERS
BY SHIVA.T, MMDRS HARAPANAHALLI TOWN VIJAYANAGARA DIST
MARKS:80 DATE: 12-02-2025 DURATION: 3 Hours 15min

I. Four alternatives are given for each of the following questions / incomplete
statements. Choose the correct alternative and write the complete answer along
with its letter of alphabet. 1x8=8
1. The rational number in the following is
A) √3 B) √5 C) √4 D) √7
Solution: C) √𝟒
2. In the figure given below, the number of zeroes of the polynomial p(x) is
A) 0 B)1 C)2 D) 3
Solution: A)0
3. The pair of linear equations represents parallel lines. If one of the equations is 2x+3y-8=0 then the
other one is
A)4x+6y-6=0 B)9x+3y+12=0 C)18x+6y+24=0 D)2x-y+9=0
Solution: A) 4x+6y-6=0
4. The standard form of a quadratic equations is
A) ax2+bx=0 B) ax2- bx=c C) ax2+bx+c=0 D) ax3+bx+c=0
2
Solution: C) ax +bx+c=0
5. The distance between the points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) is
Solution: A) √(𝐱𝟐 − 𝐱𝟏)𝟐 + (𝐲𝟐 − 𝐲𝟏)𝟐
6. The formula to find nth term of an arithmetic progression is
A) an=a+(n-1)d B) an=a-(n-1)d C) an=a+(n+1)d D) an=a+(n-1)
Solution: A) an=a+(n-1)d
7. The formula to find mean, by step deviation method is
∑ 𝒇𝒊𝒖𝒊
Solution: C) mean=a+ h
𝒇𝒊
8. ∆ABC∼DEF, which of the following relation is correct?
𝑨𝑩 𝑩𝑪 𝑨𝑪
Solution: A) 𝑫𝑬 = 𝑬𝑭 = 𝑫𝑭

II. Answer the following questions 1x8=8

9. Write the HCF of any two prime numbers.
Solution: 1
Explanation:HCF of any prime number is always 1
10. Write the degree of the cubic polynomial.
Solution: 3
11. Write the number of solutions that the pair of linear equations 2x-5y+4=0 and 2x+y-8=0 have?
Solution: A unique solution (Only one solution)
12. Write the nature of the roots of the equation x2-9=0.
Solution: Two equal real roots
13. Find the coordinates of the midpoint of the line segment joining the two points (5, 4) and (1, 4) is
Solution: (3, 4)

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 14. Write the value of sin2900.
Solution: 1
15. If E is an event related to probability, then write the value of P(E)+P(𝐸 ̿)
Solution: 1
16. In the frequency distribution data, if mean is 25 and median is 40, then calculate the value of mode.
Solution: 70
III. Answer the following questions 2x8=16
17. Calculate the sum of first 20 terms of an A.P 3. 5. 7, ……..
A.P is 3, 5, 7, ………. .
a=3, d=2 and n=20
𝑛
Then sum of first 20 terms are 2 {2𝑎 + (𝑛 − 1)𝑑}
20
{2𝑥3 + (20 − 1)𝑥2} = 440
2
18. Solve x+y=8 and x-y=2.
Solution: we have x+y=8 --------→(1) and x-y=2-----------→(2)
By elimination method x+y=8
x-y=2
by adding above two we get x=5
Put this x value in any one of the above equation we get y=2
19. Find the roots of the quadratic equation x2+4x-60=0.
Solution: we have x2+4x-60=0
by factorization method
(x+10) (x-6)
x=-10 and x=6
20. Find the value of ‘x’, if the distance between the points ( 3, 1 ) and ( 0, x ) is 5 units.
Solution: we have √(0 − 3)2 + (𝑥 − 1)2 = 5
Squaring on both sides
(x-1)2= 16
x-1=4
x=5
OR
A circle passes through (-7, 1), if the centre of the circle is (-5, 4) then find the radius.
Solution: by using distance formula, √(−5 + 7)2 + (4 − 1)2
= √13 units.
21. The coordinates of the point of trisection of the line joining the points A(2, -2), B(-7, 4) is P(x, y).
then find the value of x and y.
𝑚𝑥2 +𝑛𝑥1 𝑚𝑦2 +𝑛𝑦1
Solution: if line divides in trisection, then (x,y)= [ , ] =
𝑚+𝑛 𝑚+𝑛
Therefore, ratio will become 1: 2 and 2:1
1(−7)+2(2) 1(4)+2(−2)
Coordinates of P(x, y)if ratio 1:2= , = (−1,0)
1+2 1+2
2(−7)+1(2) 2(4)+1(−2)
Coordinates of P(x, y) if ratio 2:1=( , )=(−4,2)
2+1 2+1
22. In the given figure, find the value of cosecѲ and tanѲ.
Solution:
𝑯𝒀𝑷 𝟏𝟎
In triangle ABC, coseecѲ=𝑶𝑷𝑷 = 𝟔
𝒐𝒑𝒑 𝟔
tanѲ= 𝒂𝒅𝒋 = 𝟖
OR
In the given figure, prove that 2sinA.CosA=1
𝟏 𝟏 𝟏 𝟏
Solution: sinA= & CosA= , thus, 2sinA.CosA = 2x x =1
√𝟐 √𝟐 √𝟐 √𝟐

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 23. A box contains 20 cards numbered from 1 to 20. If a card is drawn randomly from the box, then find
the probability of getting perfect squared numbered card.
Solution: total number of outcomes = 20 = n(S)
Possible outcomes,Perfect squared number on top= 1, 4, 9, 16 = 4 = n(E)
𝑛(𝐸) 1
Probability, P(E) = 𝑛(𝑆) = 5 = 0.2 or 20%
24. In the given figure, if ̿̿̿̿
𝐴𝐵 = ̿̿̿̿ ̿̿̿̿ = 𝑄𝐶
𝐴𝐶 , then prove that 𝐵𝑄 ̿̿̿̿ .

Solution: Given 𝐴𝐵̿̿̿̿ = 𝐴𝐶

̿̿̿̿ , in figure, AP=AR, PB=BQ, and QC=RC
AP+PB=AR+RC
AR+BQ=AR+QC
BQ=QC
Hence the proof
IV. Answer the following questions 3x9=27
25. Find the zeroes of the polynomial x(x-4) and verify the relation between zeroes and coefficients.
Solution: let x(x-4)
x=0 or x=4
α=0 and β=4
above equation can be written as x2-4x+0=0
a=1, b=-4 and c=0
−𝑏 𝑐
sum of zeroes, α+β= 𝑎 and product αβ=𝑎
−(−4) 0
0+(4)= 1 (0)(4)= 1
4=4 0=0 Hence verified
26. The base of a triangle is 4cm more than twice its height. If the area of the triangle is 48 sq cm then
calculate the base and height of the triangle.
Solution: Let height of the triangle is x cm and base of the triangle is (4+2x) cm.
Area of the triangle is given, = 48 sq cm
1
(4+2x)x x = 48
2
2x2+4x=96
x2+2x-48=0
by factorization method, (x+8) (x-6)
x=-8 or x=6 (by considering the positive height)
height of the triangle is 6cm and base= 4+2x6 = 16cm.
OR
Some students planned a picnic. The budget for the food was Rs.900. As 10 of them failed to join the
party, the cost of the food for each member is increased by Rs.15. find how many students went for
the picnic.
Solution: let Number of students = x and cost of each contribution = Rs.y
According to question, xy=900 -------------→(1)
900
x= 𝑦 -------------→(2)
If 10 students were failed to join, then x-10 and each student should pay extra 15, 15+y.
Then (x-10)(15+y)=900
15x+xy-10y-150=900
15x+900-10y-150=900
15x-10y=150 ---------------→(3)
Put equation (2) in (1) we get a quadratic equation, y2+15y-1350=0
After solving above we get y=30 or y=-45. (negative value will not consider)
Put y=30 in any one of the above equations we get x=30.
Number of students = 30 and cost of each students should pay before trip is Rs.30.
27. In the given figure ACB is a semicircle. If AB=10cm, & AC=6cm then find the area of the segments
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 Solution: Given that AB=10cm and AC=6cm, then radius r=5cm
3.142𝑥5𝑥5
We have to find area of the semicircle= 2
= 39.285 sq cm.
1
Then area of the triangle, 2x10x6 = 30 sq cm.
Then area of the two segments= area of semicircle – area of triangle
= 39.285-30
= 9.285
28. A vessel is in the form of inverted cone. Its height is 8 cm and radius of its top, which is open, is 5
cm. It is filled with water upto the brim. When lead shots, each of which is a sphere of radius 0.5 cm
are dropped into the vessel, one fourth of the water flows out. Find the number of lead shots dropped
in the vessel.
Solution: Radius of cone =5cm
Height of cone =8cm
Radius of sphere=0.5cm
Volume of cone is,
1
=3πr2h
1
=3π×52×8
200
= πcm3
3
4
Volume of lead shot =3πr3
4
=3π×(0.5)3
1
= πcm3
6
1
200
∴ number of lead shots = 14 x π
𝜋 3
6
=100
OR
A hemispherical section is cut out from one face of a cubical wooden block such that the diameter 7
cm of the hemisphere is equal to the edge of the cube. Determine the surface area of the remaining
solid.
Solution: Consider the diagram shown below.
7
It is given that a hemisphere of radius 2 sq is cut out from the top face of the cuboidal wooden block.
Therefore, surface area of the remaining solid
= surface area of the cuboidal box whose each edge is of length (7) − Area of the top of the
hemispherical part + curved surface area of the hemispherical part
=6l2−πr2+2πr2
=294-28.875
= 265.125 sq.units
29. Prove that √5 is an irrational number.
Solution: Let us assume that is rational.
∴ There exists co-prime integers a and b (b ≠ 0) such that
√5 = a/b ⇒ √5b= a
Squaring on both sides, we get
5b2= a2…… (i)
⇒ 5 divides a2 ⇒ 5 divides a
So, we can write a = 5c for some integer c.
From (i) and (ii)
5b2 = 25c2
⇒ b2 = 5c2 ⇒ 5 divides b2
⇒ 5 divides b
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 ∴ 5 is a common factor of a and b.
But this contradicts the fact that a and b are co-primes.
This contradiction has arisen because of our incorrect assumption that √5 is rational.
Hence, √5 is irrational.
30. D is a point on the side BC on a triangle ABC such that ⎿ADC=⎿BAC. Show that
AB.AC=AD.BC.
Solution: Given that ⎿ADC=⎿BAC
In triangle ABC & DAC,
⎿C=⎿C
Therefore ∆ABC∼∆ADC
𝐴𝐵 𝐵𝐶
Thus, 𝐴𝐷 = 𝐴𝐶
AB.AC=BC.AD
31. Prove that “the tangent at any point of a circle is perpendicular to the radius through the point of
contact”.
Solution:

Given: a circle C(0, r) and a tangent l at point A.

To prove: OA ⊥ l
Construction: Take a point B, other than A, on the tangent l.
join OB. Suppose OB meets the circle in C.
Proof: In figure
OA=OC (Radius of the same circle)
Now, OB=OC+BC.
∴ OB>OC
⇒OB>OA
⇒OA<OB
Thus, OA is shorter than any other line segment joining O to any point on l. Here OA ⊥ l.
1+𝑠𝑖𝑛Ѳ 1−𝑠𝑖𝑛Ѳ
32. Prove that √1−𝑠𝑖𝑛Ѳ + √1+𝑠𝑖𝑛Ѳ= 2secѲ
1+𝑠𝑖𝑛Ѳ 1−𝑠𝑖𝑛Ѳ
Solution: we have √1−𝑠𝑖𝑛Ѳ + √1+𝑠𝑖𝑛Ѳ
1+𝑠𝑖𝑛Ѳ 1+𝑠𝑖𝑛Ѳ 1−𝑠𝑖𝑛Ѳ 1−𝑠𝑖𝑛Ѳ
= √1−𝑠𝑖𝑛Ѳ 𝑥 1+𝑠𝑖𝑛Ѳ + √1+𝑠𝑖𝑛Ѳ 𝑥 1−𝑠𝑖𝑛Ѳ
(1+𝑠𝑖𝑛Ѳ) (1−𝑠𝑖𝑛Ѳ)
= 𝑐𝑜𝑠Ѳ + 𝑐𝑜𝑠Ѳ
= 2 secѲ
OR
Prove that (√3+1)(3-cot30)= tan360-2sin60.
Solution: we have LHS, (√3+1)(3-cot30)= 3√3 − 3 + 3-√3
= 2√3 -------------→(1)
√3
RHS, tan360-2sin60 =(√3)2. √3 - 2 2
=2√3 -------------→(2)
From (1) and (2) LHS= RHS

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 33. Find the mean for the following grouped data by direct method.
Class interval Frequency
10-20 4
20-30 6
30-40 5
40-50 4
50-60 1
N=20
Solution: We have formula by direct method,
∑ 𝑓𝑥
mean 𝑥̅ = 𝑛
C.I f x (midpoint of C.I) fx
10-20 4 15 60
20-30 6 25 150
30-40 5 35 175
40-50 4 45 180
50-60 1 55 55
N=20 ∑ 𝑓𝑥 = 620
∑ 𝑓𝑥
mean 𝑥̅ = 𝑛
620
= 20
Mean= 31.
OR
Find the median for the following grouped data.
Class interval Frequency fc
0-20 6 6
20-40 9 15
40-60 10 25
60-80 6 31
80-100 7 38
n=38
𝑛
Solution: Data, h=20, 2 = 19, fc=15 and f=10
𝑛
−𝑓𝑐
Mode=l+{ 2 𝑓 }xh.
𝑛
−𝑓𝑐
= l+{ 2 𝑓 }xh.
= 40+4
=44
V. Answer the following questions 4x4=16
34. A question paper consists of 15 questions in total. Each questions carries marks equal to the number
of questions. If Dhanya answers first four questions correctly, misses the next two questions and
answer all the subsequent questions correctly, then find all the total marks got by Dhanya using
formula.
Solution: let 1st question as 1 mark
2nd question as 2 marks
3rd question as 3 marks
Thus it is in A.P, 1, 2, 3, …….. 15 & n=15
𝑛(𝑛+1)
Sum of all 15 terms, Sn= = 15(8) = 120
2
th th
Out of 120 marks, 5 and 6 question not answered. So 5+6= 11
Hence 120-11 = 109 marks.
Alternative method: sum of first 15 terms – sum of first 6 terms + sum of first 4 terms.
𝑛
Sn=2(2a+(n-1)d
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Sum of first 4 terms, S4=2(2x1+3x1) = 2(5) = 10
6
Sum of first 6 terms, S6=2(2x1+5x1) = 3(7) = 21
15
Sum of first 15 terms, S15= 2 (2x1+14x1) = 15(8) = 120
Therefore, 120-21+10= 109
OR
The seventh term of an arithmetic progression is four times the second term. Also the twelfth
term is 2 more than thrice of fourth term. Find the arithmetic progression.
Solution: Given, a7=4(a2) a12=2+3(a4)
a+6d= 4(a+d) a+11d= 2+ 3(a+3d)
a+6d= 4a+4d a+11d= 2+3a+9d
2d=3a ------.(1) 2a-2d=2
a-d=1
a=1+d ----------→(2)
put equation (2) in (1) we get
2d=3(1+d)
2d=3+3d
d=-3
put d=-3 in equation (2) we get a=-2
then A.P is -2, -5, -8, ……...
35. Find the solution of the pair of linear equations by graphical method.
x-y=8 and 2x+y=7
Solution:
We have x-y=8
For this we should have to find some solutions
If x=0, then y=-8, and y=0, then x=8
Similarly for 2x+y=7, if x=0, then y=5, if y=0 then x=5.
Tables are
x 0 8
y -8 0
And
x 0 3.5
y 7 0
Then by graphical method
x=5 and y=-3

36. The maximum volume of a closed cylindrical tank is 6160 m3. The diameter of its circular base
is 28 m. Find the cost of painting its surface at the rate of Rs. 5 per square metre.
Solution: Given volume of cylinder, V=6160 cubic m. diameter is 28m and r=14m.
Πr2h=6160
h=10m
𝟐𝟐
cost of painting = 2πrh= 2x 𝟕 x14x10 x5
= 44x20x5
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 37. In the given figure, find the length of DE, EC, AC and AB. Given BD = 60 m.(Use √3=1.7)
Solution: let DC=x m and DE=y m and AD=h m
ℎ
In triangle ADE, tan45= then y=h ---------→(1)
𝑦
ℎ
In triangle ADC, tan30=𝑥
x=√3 h------------→(2)
ℎ
similarly in triangle ABD, tan60= =60
h=60√3
= 60x1.7
= 102m --------------.(3)
Put equation (3) in equation (2), we get x=102√3
= 102x1.7
= 173.4m
Put h=102 in equation 1, we get y=102m
Hence the length of DE= y = 102m, EC=x-y= 71.4m, AC=102X2= 204m and AB= 120m.
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38. State and prove Basic proportionality theorem.
It states that “If a line is drawn parallel to one side of a triangle to intersect the other two sides
in distinct points, then other two sides are divided in the same ratio”.
Let ABC be the triangle.
The line l parallel to BC intersect AB at D and AC at E.
𝑫𝑩 𝑪𝑩
To prove: =
𝐀𝐃 𝐀𝐄
Join BE,CD
Draw EF⊥AB, DG⊥CA
Since EF⊥AB,
EF is the height of triangles ADE and DBE
Area of ∆ADE=1/2× base × height=1/2xAD×EF
Area of ∆DBE=1/2×DB×EF
𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒐𝒇𝜟𝑫𝑩𝑬 𝟏/𝟐×𝑫𝑩×𝑬𝑭 𝑫𝑩
= 𝟏/𝟐𝐱𝐀𝐃×𝐄𝐅 × =𝐀𝐃 ........(1)
𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐨𝐟𝚫𝐀𝐃𝐄
Similarly,
𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒐𝒇𝜟𝑫𝑩𝑬 𝟏/𝟐×𝑪𝑩×𝑬𝑭 𝑪𝑩
= 𝟏/𝟐𝐱𝐀𝐄×𝐄𝐅 × =𝐀𝐄 ........(2)
𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐨𝐟𝚫𝐀𝐃𝐄
But ΔDBE and ΔDCE are the same base DE and between the same parallel straight
line BC and DE.
Area of ΔDBE= area of ΔDCE ....(3)
From (1), (2) and (3), we have
𝑫𝑩 𝑪𝑩
=
𝐀𝐃 𝐀𝐄
Hence proved.
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