14.
Find the obtuse angle between the lines 2x – y + 3 = 0 and x – 3y + 4 = 0
Shree Tribhuwan Secondary School cos2 1 − tan
Pre-Board Examination -2080 15. Prove that: =
1 + sin2 1 + tan
Optional- I (Mathematics)
Time: 3 hours F.M.: 75 16. If tanA + cotA = 4, find the value of A. (0o A 180o)
Answer all the questions. 17. The position vectors of vertices of triangle ABC are i + 5 j , 2 i and j
Group-A 10 × 1 = 10 respectively, find the position vector of its centroid G.
1. For a function f: A B, write the condition of existence of inverse function f -1.
18. In a continuous distribution, if the first quartile is 20 and quartile deviation is 20,
2. What is the remainder when a polynomial p (x) is divided by (x – c)?
find the third quartile and coefficient of quartile deviation of the distribution.
3. Is the set of rational numbers continuous on number line? Give reason.
Group-C 11 × 3 = 33
a b
4. Find the determinant of the matrix A= . 19. Two functions f and g defined as f (x) = 3x – b and g (x) = 5x – 3 are real
c d valued functions. If f – 1 (11) = g – 1(22), find the value of b.
5. If is the angle between the pair of lines represented by ax + 2hxy + by = 0,
2 2
20. Solve the quadratic equation x2 + 2x – 3 = 0
find the value of tan.
21. A real valued function f: RR is defined by f (x) = x + 4. Find the values
6. Which geometric figure will be formed if a plane intersects a cone parallel to its
of f (1.999), f (2.001) and f (2). Is f continuous at x = 2?
base? Write.
22. Solve the following equation by using inverse matrix method:
7. Write the formula of cos2A in terms of sinA.
2x + 5 = 4 (y + 1) – 1 and 3x + 4 = 5 (y + 1) – 3
8. What acute value of is valid for tan = 1?
23. Two opposite corners of a square are H (3, 2)and R
9. ⃗⃗⃗ 𝑎𝑛𝑑 ⃗⃗⃗𝑏
Define scalar product of two vectors 𝑎
(3, 6). Find the equations of diagonal AI.
10. If O is the centre of circle, radius = r and P' is inversion of point P, write down
the relation of OP, OP' and r. 24. Prove that: 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝐴 + 2 𝑡𝑎𝑛2𝐴 + 4𝑐𝑜𝑡4𝐴 = 𝑐𝑜𝑡𝐴
Group-B 8× 2 = 16
11. Find the remainder when a polynomial x3 –5 is divided (x – 3). 25. If + + = 180o, prove that: sin2 + sin2 + sin2
12. Draw the graph of x + 2y 8. sin.sin.sin =4
13. Find the values of D1 and D2 from system of equation y = 2x and x + 2y = 10 by 26. From the roof of a building 16 meter high, the angles of elevation and depression of
using Cramer’s rule. 0000the top and the foot of an electric pole are observed to be 60° And 30° respectively.
0000Find the height of the pole
27. What are the maximum & minimum values for f(x, y) = 3x - 2y using the given 33. In the graph given alongside, image of ABC is ABC and image of ABC is
system of inequalities? 3x + 4y ≥ -8, 2y - 5x ≥ -4, y ≤ 4 ABC.
(a) By what transformation the
28. Find the mean deviation from the mean. Also, calculate its coefficient. Image of the triangle ABC is
Marks obtained 0-10 30-40 40-50 10-20 20-30 ABC? Write with reason
No. of students 3 3 4 5 7
(b) By what transformation the
29. An analysis of monthly wages paid to the works in firm-A and firm-B image of the triangle ABC
belonging to the same industry given the following results: is ABC? Write with
Average monthly wage Rs. 15,000 Rs. 12,000 reason
Standard deviation 5 6 (c) Write the name of transformation which represents the combined
(a) Examine which firm A or B has greater variability in wage distribution. transformation of above two transformations? Write with reason.
(b) Which firm has more homogeneity? Give Reason.
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Group-D 4 × 4 = 16
30. The sum of three numbers in GP is 13. If 1, 2 and 7 are subtracted from the
numbers respectively; the resulting numbers form an AP. Find the original
numbers.
31. Find the equation of Circle which center is the point of intersection of 𝑥 +
2𝑦 − 1 = 0 𝑎𝑛𝑑 2𝑥 − 𝑦 − 7 = 0 and which passes through the point
(3,1).
32. By using vector method, prove that the median of an Isosceles triangle is
Perpendicular to its base .