STATE LEVEL SSLC PREPARATORY EXAM – 2025

MATHEMATICS 81 E
QUESTION PAPER & KEY ANSWERS
BY SHIVA.T, MMDRS HARAPANAHALLI TOWN VIJAYANAGARA DIST
MARKS:80 DATE: 27-02-2025 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 degree of the polynomial p(x)=x2-x3+2x+1 is
A) 2 B) 3 C) -3 D) 1
Solution: B) 3
2. If 2, x, 12 are in arithmetic progression, then the value of x is …..
A) 7 B)6 C)8 D)10
Solution: A)7
𝑎 𝑏 𝑐1
3. In the pair of linear equations in two variables a1x+b1y+c1=0 and a2x+b2y+c2=0, if 𝑎1 = 𝑏1 ≠ then
2 2 𝑐
their graphical representation is
A)Intersecting lines B)Coincident lines C)Parallel lines D) Perpendicular lines
Solution: C) Parallel lines
𝑎 𝑎
Explanation: We know that 1 ≠ 1 , there is intersecting lines (Only one solution) – consistent lines
𝑎2 𝑎2
𝑎1 𝑏1 𝑐1
= 𝑏 = 𝑐 Coincident lines (infinitely many solutions) - consistent lines
𝑎2 2 2
𝑎1 𝑏1 𝑐1
=𝑏 ≠ Parallel lines (No solutions) – Inconsistent lines
𝑎2 2 𝑐
4. The formula to find the volume of (V) of a sphere of radius r units is
4 2
A) V= 2πr3 cubic units B) V= 3πr3 cubic units C) V= 3πr3 cubic units D) V= 3πr3 cubic units
4
Solution: B) V= 3πr3 cubic units
5. The sum of the probabilities of all the elementary events of an experiment is
1
A) 0 B)2 C)2 D)1
Solution: D)1
6. The value of the discriminant of the quadratic equation x2+4x+4=0 is
A) 0 B) 12 C) 16 D) 48
Solution: A) 0
7. In the figure, PQ is a tangent to the circle with centre O. If ⎿BAQ=55, then measure of ⎿BOA is

A)900 B) 1200 C) 1100 D) 1000

0
Solution: C) 110
8. The distance of the point P(a, b) from the origin (0, 0) is _____ .
A) a2+b2 B) √𝑎2 − 𝑏 2 C) √𝑎 + 𝑏 D) √𝑎2 + 𝑏 2
Solution: D) √𝑎2 + 𝑏 2

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 II. Answer the following questions 1x8=8
9. What is secant of the circle?.
Solution: A straight line which passes through a circle at two points is called secant of the circle.
10. State basic proportionality theorem.
Solution: if a line is drawn parallel to one side of a triangle, it divides the other two sides in the same
ratio.
11. In the given figure, PQ and PR are the tangents drawn from an external point to the circle with centre
O. If ⎿QOP = 65, Find the measure of ⎿RPQ.

Solution: ⎿RPQ = 700

12. Write the formula to find the total surface area of the solid figure in the figure.
Solution: Total surface area of the solid figure = πr(r+l)
13. Write the median class for the following cumulative frequency distribution table.

Solution: 20-30
14. If nth term of an arithmetic progression is an=5n-2, then find the value of a2.
Solution: 8
15. The area of the sector of a circle with radius 7cm is 22 sq cm. find the area of the remaining part of
the circle.
Solution: Remaining part of the circle is 132 sq cm.
16. If a fair coin is tossed once, then write the number of possible outcomes.
Solution: when fair coin is tossed the number of possible outcomes are 2.
III. Answer the following questions 2x8=16
17. Prove that 5+√3 is an irrational number.
Solution: Let us assume on the contrary that 5−√3 is
rational. Then, there exist prime positive integers a
and b such that
5+√3=a/b
⇒ 5−a/b=√3
⇒ √3 is rational [∵a,b are integers∴5b−a/bis a rational number]
This contradicts the fact that √3 is irrational.
So, our assumption is incorrect. Hence, 5+√3 is
an irrational number. Hence, proved.
18. Solve 2x+y=14 and x-y=4.
Solution: we have 2x+y=14 --------→(1) and x-y=4-----------→(2)
By elimination method 2x+y=14
x-y=4
by subtracting above two we get x=6
Put this x value in any one of the above equation we get y=2
19. Find the polynomial p(x) represented in the given graph.
Solution: The zeroes of the polynomial are -1 and 4.
α=-1 and β=4
then quadratic polynomial is x2+3x-4
20. Find the roots of the quadratic equation 2x2+x-6=0

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 Solution: the given equation is 2x2+x-6=0
By factorization method. 2x2+x-6=0
2x2+4x-3x-6=0
2x(x+2) -3 (x+2) = 0
3
x=-2 and x=2
21. Find the sum of first 20 terms of the A.P 3, 7, 11…………..
Solution: a=3, d=7-3 = 4 and n=20
20
We have to find S20, S20= {2𝑥3 + (19)𝑥4}
2
= 10(6+76)
= 10x82
= 820
So sum of first 20 terms of this A.P is 820
OR
How many three-digit numbers are divisible by 7?
Solution: Three digit numbers which are divisible by 7 are 105, 112, 119, ……….. 994
a=105, d=7 and an=994
an=a+(n-1)d
994=105+(n-1)x7
n=128
So the three-digit numbers which are divisible by 7 are 128.
22. In the given figure, if ⎿ABC=900, then find the value of cosα and cotα.
𝐴𝐵 12
Solution: from the figure, cosα=𝐴𝐶 = 13
𝐴𝐵 12
cotα=𝐵𝐶 = 5
23. Find the distance between two points (3, 1) and B(6, 4) using distance formula.
Solution: we have distance formula √(x2 − x1 )2 + (y2 − y1 )2

= √(6 − 3)2 + (4 − 1)2

= √(3)2 + (3)2 = √9 + 9 = 3√2 units

24. A bag contains 3 red balls and 5 black balls. A ball is drawn at random from the bag. Find the
probability of that ball is drawn is not a red.
Solution:
We have 3 red balls + 5 black balls= 8 balls = n(S)
Not red balls, means = 5 black balls = 5 = n(E)
𝑛(𝐸) 5
Probability is P(E) = 𝑛(𝑆) = 8
OR
12 defective pens are accidentally mixed with 132 good pens. It is not possible to just look at a pen
and tell whether or not it is defective. One pen is taken out at random from this lot. Determine the
probability that the pen taken out is good one.
Solution: Number of good pens =132
Number of defective pens =12
∴ Total pens =132+12=144
𝑛(𝐸) 132 11
Probability of an event is = 𝑛(𝑆) = 144 = 12
IV. Answer the following questions 3x9=27
25. Find the LCM and HCF of the integers 510 and 92 by prime factorization method and verify that
LCMxHCF=product of two integers.
Solution: we have the integers, a=510 and b=92
HCF= 2 and LCM = 23460
Verification:
HCFxLCM=Product of two integers
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 2x23460 = 510x92
46920 = 46920
26. Find the zeroes of the polynomial p(x)=6x2-7x-3 is and verify the relationship between the zeroes and
coefficients.
Solution: we have p(x)= 6x2-7x-3
6x2-9x+2x-3
3x(2x-3)+1(2x-3)
(2x-3) (3x+1)
3 −1
Two zeroes are x=2 and x= 3
3 −1
α=2 and β= 3
verification:
−𝑏 𝑐
And we know α+β= 𝑎 and αβ=𝑎
−(−7) 𝑘
α+β= and αβ=1
6
7 7 −1 −1
= and = hence verified
6 6 2 2
27. In a school, it was decided to distribute Rs.1500 equally among the students who get A+
grade in the 10th standard annual examination. After the results, 5 more students got A+
grade than the expected students of A+ grade before the examination. As a result the
amount received by each student was reduced by Rs.25. Find the number of students who
got A+grade after the result.
Solution: Let the expected students = x and each one get amount = Rs.y
Total amount to be distributed = 1500
1500
According to question, 𝑥 = y -----------→(1)
After results, number of students were 5 more = x+5 and amount was reduced 25 = y-25
1500
Again 𝑥+5 = y-25
1500
+25= y ----------→(2)
𝑥+5
From (1) and (2)
25x2+125x-7500=0 divided by 25 we get reduced quadratic equation
x2+5x-300=0 by solving this we get x= 15
so number of students are 15 and each got Rs.100
OR
Verify whether the following situation is possible or not by finding the discriminant of the
quadratic equation for this situation.
Situation: the sum of ages of two friends is 20 years. Four years ago, age product of their
ages in years was 48. If so, determine their present age.
Solution: let first one age is x years and the second one is (20-x) years.
According to question (x-4)(20-x-4)= 48
(x-4) (16-x) = 48
x2-20x+112= 0
it is not possible to solve, so that situation is not possible for the given data.
28. In triangle ABC, DE||BC. If AD=8cm, DB=12cm and AE=6cm then find the length of EC
and also find DE:BC.
Solution: we have AD=8cm, DB=12cm and AE=6cm
𝐴𝐷 𝐴𝐸
By Thales theorem, 𝐷𝐵 = 𝐸𝐶
8 6
= 𝐸𝐶
12
EC=9cm and
∆ABC∼∆ADE
DE:BC= 2:5

OR
If AD and PM are medians of triangles ABC and PQR , respectively where △ABC∼△PQR, prove
that AB/PQ=AD/PM.
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 Solution: Consider the triangles △ABC and △PQR
AD and PM being the mediums from vertex A and P respectively.
Given : △ABC∼△PQR
To prove : AB/PQ=AD/PM
It is given that △ABC∼△PQR
⇒ABPQ=BCQR=ACPR
[ from the side-ratio property of similar △ s]
⇒∠A=∠P,∠B=∠Q,∠C=∠R.......(A)
BC=2BD;QR=2 QM [P,M being the mid points of BC q QR respectively]
⇒AB/PQ=2BD/2QM=AC/PR
⇒AB/PQ=BD/QM=ACPR........(1)
Now in △ABDq△PQM
ABPQ=BPQM........[ from (1)]
∠B=∠Q........[ from (A)]
⇒△ABD∼△PQM [ By SAS property of similar △ s] from the side property of similar △ s Hence proved
AB/PQ=AD/PM
29. Prove that “the lengths of the tangents drawn from an external point to the circles are equal”.
Given: PT and PS are tangents from an external point P to the circle with centre O.
To prove: PT = PS
Construction: Join O to P, T and S.
Proof: In ∆OTP and ∆OSP.
OT = OS …[radii of the same circle]
OP = OP …[common]
∠OTP = ∠OSP …[each 90°]
∆OTP ≡ ∆OSP …[R.H.S.]
PT = PS …[c.p.c.t.]
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝐴 1+𝑆𝑖𝑛𝐴
30. Prove that 1+𝑠𝑖𝑛𝐴 + = 2secA.
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝐴
Solution:

= 2secA
OR
5𝑐𝑜𝑠2 60+4𝑠𝑒𝑐 2 30−𝑡𝑎𝑛2 45
Evaluate: 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑠2 30+𝑐𝑜𝑠2 30
5𝑐𝑜𝑠2 60+4𝑠𝑒𝑐 2 30−𝑡𝑎𝑛2 45
Solution: we have 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑠2 30+𝑐𝑜𝑠2 30
𝟏 𝟒
= 5x𝟒 +4(𝟑) -1
𝟔𝟕
= 𝟏𝟐
31. Find the mean for the following grouped data.
Class interval Frequency
2-6 2
6-10 5
10-14 6
14-18 5
18-22 2
N=20
Solution: We have formula by direct method,
∑ 𝑓𝑥
mean 𝑥̅ = 𝑛

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 C.I f x (midpoint of C.I) fx
2-6 2 4 8
6-10 5 8 40
10-14 6 12 72
14-18 5 16 80
18-22 2 20 40
N=20 ∑ 𝑓𝑥 = 240
∑ 𝑓𝑥
mean 𝑥̅ = 𝑛
240
= 20
Mean= 12.
OR
Solution:
C.I f
0-6 6
6-12 8 𝑓0
12-18 10 𝑓1
18-24 9 𝑓2
24-30 7
l=12 and h=6, then by formula
1 0 𝑓 −𝑓
Mode=l+{2𝑓 −𝑓 }xh.
−𝑓
1 0 2
10−8
= 12+{ }x6.
2𝑥10−8−9
2
= 12+20−17 x 6
2
= 12+3x6
= 12+4
= 16
Mode= 16
32. Find the ratio in which the lines segment joining the points A(1, -5) and B(-4, 5) is divided by x-axis.
Also find the coordinates of the point of division.
Solution: given that A(1, -5 and B(-4, 5) which is divides by x-axis
The coordinates of the point P(x, y) which divides the line segment joining the points A(x₁, y₁ ) and
B(x₂, y₂), internally, in the ratio m₁: m₂ is given by the Section Formula:
P(x, y) = [(mx₂ + nx₁) / m + n, (my₂ + ny₁) / m + n]
Let the ratio be k : 1
Let the line segment be AB joining A (1, - 5) and B (- 4, 5)
By using the Section formula,
P (x, y) = [(mx₂ + nx₁) / m + n, (my₂ + ny₁) / m + n]
m = k, n = 1
Therefore, the coordinates of the point of division is
(x, 0) = [(- 4k + 1) / (k + 1), (5k - 5) / (k + 1)] ---------- (1)
We know that y-coordinate of any point on x-axis is 0.
Therefore, (5k - 5) / (k + 1) = 0
5k = 5
k=1
Therefore, the x-axis divides the line segment in the ratio of 1 : 1.
To find the coordinates let's substitute the value of k in equation(1)
Required point = [(- 4(1) + 1) / (1 + 1), (5(1) - 5) / (1 + 1)]
= [(- 4 + 1) / 2, (5 - 5) / 2]
= [- 3/2, 0]
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 33. In the given figure, the length of a semicircular arc of a circle with centre O is 44cm. if ⎿OPQ=45,
Find the area of the segment PRQ.
Solution: πr=44 and r=14cm
Given that if⎿OPQ=45 then ⎿OQR=45 (Isosceles triangle)
At O, centre it should be 90.
We have to find area of segment PRQ.
Area of segment = Ar of sector – ar of triangle POQ
= 154-98
= 56 sq cm.
V. Answer the following questions 4x4=16
34. Find the solution of the pair of linear equations by graphical method.
x+y=4 and 2x+y=6
Solution:
We have x+y=4
For this we should have to find some solutions
If x=0, then y=4, and y=0, then x=4
Similarly for 2x+y=6, if x=0, then y=6, if y=0 then x=3.
Tables are
x 0 4
y 4 0
And
x 0 3
y 6 0
Then by graphical method
x=2 and y=2
35. Prove that ''If in two triangles, corresponding angles are equal then corresponding sides are in the same
ratio(proportion) and hence the two triangles are similar''.
Solution: Two△les△ABC&△DEFsuchthat
∠A=∠D,∠B=∠E&∠C=∠F
Draw P and Q on DE & D F such that DP=AB
&DQ=AC resp. Join PQ
In △ABC&△DPQAB=DP(by construction)
∠A=∠D(given)
AC=DQ(by construction)
⟹△ABC≅△DPQ(by SAS criterion)
∠B=∠P{by CPCT}
∠B=∠E(given) implies ∠P=∠E
For lines PQ and EF with transversal PE,
∠P&∠E are corresponding angles and they
Are equal. Hence, PQ||EF.
36. From a solid cylinder of height 2.8m and diameter is 4.2m, a conical cavity of same height
and same diameter is hollowed out. Find the total surface area of the remaining solid.
Solution: Given that Cone, r=2.1m, h=2.8m and l=?
Cylinder, H=2.8m and r=2.1m
Total surface area = CSAcone+CSAcylinder+Areacylindertop
=πrl+2πrh+πr2
r= Radius of cone and cylinder=2.1cm;
h = Height of cylinder and cone =2.8 cm;
l = Slant height of cone =√(2.1)2+(2.8)2=3.5cm
Hence TSA =πr(l+2h+r)=73.92cm2
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 37. In an arithmetic progression 4th term is 11 and 7th term exceeds the twice of the 4th term by 4. Write
an arithmetic progression. Also show that sum of the first term and 13th term of the progression is
equal to twice its 7th term.
Solution: Given a4=11 and a7=2(a4)+4
a+3d=11 -------------→(1) and -4=a
put a=-4 in above equation we get d=5
now we have to show a+a13=2(a7)
a+a+12d= 2(a+6d)
2a+12d= 2a+12d
Hence the proof
OR
An arithmetic progression consists of 30 terms in which the sum of the 4th and 8th terms is 24 and the
sum of the 6th and 10th terms is 44. Find the last three terms of the progression.
Solution: we have a4+a8=24 and a6+a10=44
a+5d=12 -------→(1) and a+7d=22 ------------.(2)
solving both we get d=5 and a=-13
So we have to find last three terms of this A.P, it means a30, a29 and a28
a30= a+29d = -13+29x5 = -13+145 = 132
a29= a+28d = -13+28x5 = -13+140 = 127
a28= a+27d = -13+27x5 = -13+135 = 122
Hence last three terms are 122, 127 and 132
38. A pole AB is standing vertically on the level ground. Three wires from the top of the pole
are stretched and tied to three different pegs on the ground. The angles of elevation from
the pegs to the top of the pole are found to be 300, 600 and 450. If the distance between the
peg C and the foot B of the pole is 30m, then find the height of the pole AB and also find
the length of each wire.
𝐴𝐵
Solution: In the given figure, In ABC Tan30= 𝐵𝐶
1 𝐴𝐵
=
√3 30
AB=10√3 m
𝐴𝐵
In triangle ABD, Tan45= 𝐵𝐷
10√3
1= 𝐷𝐵
DB=10√3 m
10√3
To find AD, in triangle ABD, sin45= 𝐴𝐷
AD=10√6m
10√3
To find AC, sin 30= 𝐴𝐶
AC=20√3m
10√3
To find AE, sin 60= 𝐴𝐸
AE=20m
Thus lengths of each wire 20√3m, 20m and 10√6m respectively. And height is 10√3 m
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