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6.

December 23, 2024 Optional-


I (Mathematics) In the given figure, the plane intersects a doubloe
Time: 3 hours F.M: 75
Basic Set-I SEE MODEL SET- 1 naped cone in such a way that it is paralel to the

Ans: The parabola is formed.


Answer all the questions.
A
Group-A 10 × 1 = 10 7. Write the formula of cosA in terms of sin .
1. Write the period of the function f(x) = sinx. 2
Ans: A
Ans: The period of the function f(x) = sinx is 360o or 2c. cosA = 1 – 2sin2
2
2. What is the sum of first ‘n’ terms of a geometric series having first 8. Define angle of depression.
term ‘a’ and common ratio ‘r’? Ans: The angle made by upward line of sight with horizontal line or
a(rn – 1) ground is called angle of depression
Ans: The sum of first ‘n’ terms is given by Sn = r – 1 .  
9. Write the formula to find the angle between vectors a and b .
3. Write condition for continuity of a function f(x) at x = a.
Ans: 
a . b
lim  
Ans: The function f(x) is continuous at x = a if f(x) = f(a) The angle between vectors a and b is cos =
x a  
| a || b
 a b |
4. Find the determinant of the matrix A= . 10. If O is the centre of circle, radius = r and P' is inversion of point P,
 c d
write down the relation of OP, OP' and r.
 a b Ans: The relation of OP, OP and r is OP  OP = r2
Ans: The determinant of the matrix A= c d  is |A| = ad – bc
 
5. If  is the angle between the pair of straight lines represented by the
12. Find the vertex of the parabola y = x2 – 4x.
2 2
equation ax + 2hxy + by = 0, find the value of tan.
Group-B 8× 2 = 16 Ans: (h, k) = (2 , –
2 4)
11. Let f: R The
Ans: R be defined
value by f(x)
of tan = 2x by
is given + 3tan 2 fh– 1–(11).
then=find ab Ans: 4
a+b

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3𝑥+5𝑦 5𝑥−2𝑦
 x –1 3  22. Using Cramer’s rule, solve the equations = =4
13. If A =   is a singular matrix, find the value of x. 8 3
 x–2 4  Ans: -2
Ans: x = 4, y = 4
14. If the equation (k2 + 2)x2 + 5xy – 3ky2 = 0 represents
two perpendicular lines, find the value of k. 23. Find the angles between the lines 2x – y + 3 = 0 and x – 3y + 2 = 0
Ans: k = 1 or 2
15. Prove that: cos2 1 − tan Ans: 45o and 135o
1 + sin21+=tan
24. Prove that: 1 = cosA
o
16. If secA = cosec2A, find the value of A. (0  A  180 ) o
2 2+ 2+ 2 + 2cos8A
Ans: 30o
  25. If A, B and C are the interior angles of a triangle ABC, prove
17. If | AB| = 12, | AC|= 15 and BAC = 60o, find the value of
  that, cos(B+C−A)+cos(C+A−B)+cos(A+B−C)=4cosA cosB
AB. AC
Ans: 90 cosC+1
26. From the top of a house 200 m high, the angles of depression of two
18. In a continuous data, the first quartile and third quartile are 20 and 80
rested cars are observed as 60° and 45° respectively. Find the
respectively. Find the quartile deviation and its coefficient.
distance between the two cards if they are on the same side of house.
Ans: 30, 0.4 Ans: 84.52 m
Group-C 11 × 3 = 33
19. Solve the cubic polynomial equation 6x3 – 13x2 + x + 2 = 0 by using

27. Find the 2 × 2 matrix which transforms a unit square into the
 0 2 2 0   2 0 
factor theorem. Ans: 1 1 rectangle  . Ans:  
2, , –  0 0 3 3 
2 3 0 3 

20. A sum of Rs. 7,750 is to be used to give cash prizes to 10 students of a (ii) Is f continuous at x = 8?
Ans: Yes
school for their overall academic performance. If each prize is 50
rupees less than its preceding prize, find the amount of the first prize
and the last prize.
Ans: Rs 1,000 and Rs 550
21. A real valued function f: RR is defined by f (x) = 2x + 5.
Ans: 12.29, 21%
(i) Find the values of f (7.999), f (8.001) and f (8).
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28. Compute the mean deviation from the mean and its coefficient. No. of students 3 5 7 3 4
Weight (in kg) 0-10 30-40 40-50 10-20 20-30 29. The table represents the marks obtained by 20 students in an exam.
Find S.D. and coefficient of variation.
Ans: 10, 0.4

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No. of students 2 3 6 5 4
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Group-D 4 × 4 = 16
30. Optimize the objective function Z (x, y) = 2x + y under the SEE MODEL SET- 2 Basic Set-II

constraints x + y ≤ 6, x – y ≤ 4, x ≥ 0, y ≥ 0. Optional- I (Mathematics)


Ans: ZMax = 11 at (5, 1) and Zmin = 0 at (0, 0) Time: 3 hours F.M: 75
31. Find the equation of the circle which passes through the pints (1, 1), Answer all the questions.
(4, 4) and (5, 1). Group-A 10 × 1 = 10
Ans: x2 +y2 −6x−4y+8=0
1. Write the maximum value of the function f(x) = cosx.
32. WXYZ is a rectangle. Prove by using vector method that WY = XZ.
2. State
Ans:remainder
The maximumtheorem.
value of the function f(x) = cosx is 1.
33. P(2, 2), Q(1, -1) and R(3,0) are vertices of PQR. If r1 is reflection
3. Write {x: 2 < x  5} in interval notation.
about x-axis and r2 is rotation about origin through +90o, find the rule
whuch is equivalent to r2r1. Then transform the PQR by r2r1. Also, Ans: When a polynomial f(x) is divided by x – a, then remainder is f(a)

represent the object and image in same graph.


Ans: The interval notation for {x: 2 < x  5} is (2, 5]
Ans: Reflection about y = x 4. Define singular matrix.
Ans: A square matrix having determinant zero is called singular matrix.

Congratulations for securing A+ in advance… 5. For what condition, the straight lines y = m1x + c1 and y = m2x + c2
will be perpendicular?
Ans: Condition for perpendicularity: m1  m2 = –1
6. Name the conic section which is formed when a plane intersects a
cone parallel to the base of the cone?
Ans: The name of conic section is circle.
7. Write the formula of sin3A in terms of sinA.
Ans: sin3A = 3sinA – 4sin3A
C + D   C-
8. Write cosC+ cosD into product form. Ans: 2cos  .cos 
D   2   2 
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9. State the condition for orthogonality of vectors   Group-


a and b . C 11 × 3 = 33
3x +2
Ans:     19. If f(x) = and g (x) =3x – 5 such that gg (x) = f – 1 (x), find the
The condition for orthogonality of vectors a and b is a . b = 0. 10

value of x. Ans: 2
 2 0  20. Solve graphically: x2 + 2x – 3 = 0
10. Which transformation is associated to the matrix  ? Ans: x = - 3 or x = 1
 0 2  x + for 1
5 x 2
is
21. Test whether a function (x) defined by (x) = 4x – 1 for x ≥ 2
Ans: The matrix is associated to the enlargement E[2; (0, 0)]
continuous or not at x = 2. Ans: Yes
Group-B 8× 2 = 16 22. Solve by inverse matrix method: 7x – 2y = 1 and y – 2x = 4
3 2
11. Test whether (x – 3) is a factor of x – 6x + 11x – 6 or not. Ans: Yes Ans: x = 3, y = 10
12. Show the inequality 2x + 3y  6 in a graph. Ans: Do yourself 23. Find the single equation of two lines passing through the origin and
 2 4  perpendicular to the lines represented by 2x2 + 3xy – 2y2 = 0
13. If I is the identity matrix of order 2 x 2 and A = , find the
 4  Ans: 2x2 – 3xy – 2y2 = 0
Ans:
17 3
determinant of 4A + 3I. 24. Prove that: sin20°sin30°sin40°
x y sin80°= 8
14. If the lines + = 10and 6x – 10y + 1 = 0 are parallel to each- 25. If A +B + C =180o, prove that:
p 3
other, find the value of p. Ans: p = – 5 cos2A+ cos2B+ cos2C=1−[Link]. cosC
Ans 120 26. The angles of elevation of the top of a tower observed from the
12
15. If cos =13 , find the value of sin2. :
169 distances of 44 feet and 176 feet from the foot of the tower are found

16. If secA = cosecA, find the value of A. (0o  A  90o) Ans: 45o to be complementary. Find the height of tower. Ans: 88 feet

      27. A(0, 1), B(3, 2) and C(–1, 3) are vertices of triangle ABC. If E1 [(0, 0), 3]
17. If a = 5 i +2 j and b = (k – 1) i – 15 j are perpendicular
2
vectors, Find the value of k. Ans: 7 and E2 [(0, 0),] are two enlargements. Transform ABC by E1E2.
3
18. In a continuous data, Q3 – Q1 = 30 and Q1 = 10. Find the Represent the object and image triangles in same graph.
quartile deviation and its coefficient. Ans: 25, 0.6 Ans: A’(0, 2), B’(6, 4) and C’(-2, 6)
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SEE MODEL SET-3


28. Calculate the mean deviation from median and its coefficient from
Moderate Set-I
the following data:
Age
(in years) 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60 60-70 Optional- I (Mathematics)
No. of people 6 8 11 14 8 3 Time: 3 hours F.M: 75
Ans: 11.8, 0.295
Answer all the questions.
29. Compute the standard deviation from the data given below. Ans: 10.2 Group-A 10 × 1 = 10
Class 0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60 60-70 1. Write the nature of graph of constant function.
Frequency 1 4 17 45 26 5 2 Ans: It is always parallel to x-axis.
2. What is the formula to find the common ratio of a geometric sequence
Group-D 4 × 4 = 16 1
30. The sum of three numbers in A.P. is 15. If 1 is added to the second b n + 1
having ‘n’ means between two numbers ‘a’ and ‘b’? Ans: r = 
number which form the consecutive term of an G.P. Find the a


original numbers. Ans: 2, 5, 8 lim +
3. Write the right-hand limit of f (x) at x = 2 in notation. Ans: x  2  (x)
31. Find the equation of a circle having equations of its two diameters are4.
 a matrix A = a b  , what does ad1– bc d
For –b  represent?
x + y = 5 and x – y = 1 and it passes through point (-4,-3). c d  –c a 

Ans: x +y −6x−4y – 61 =
2 2
Ans: A-1

0 midpoint of the base of an


32. The line segment joining the vertex and the 5. Write the condition under which the pair of lines represented by the
isosceles triangle is perpendicular to the base. equation ax2 + 2hxy + by2 = 0 are perpendicular to each other.
Ans: a + b = 0
33. Find the inverse point of A(3, 4) with respect to the circle having
6. Define
Ans: hyperbola on the
When a plane cutsbasis of conic
a double section.
napped right circular cone in such
equation x2 + y2 – 4x – 6y – 23 = 0 Ans: A’(20, 21) a way that the semi-vertical angle () is greater than the angle
between the plane and the axis of cone (0o ) then the conic
Congratulations for securing A+ in advance… section so obtained is called hyperbola.
OR
If the intersecting plane is parallel to the axis of the cone, then
the curve so obtained is called hyperbola.

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14. If the lines a1x + b1y + c1 = 0 and a2x + b2y + c2 = 0 are


7. Express cos in terms of cos2. 1 + cos2
perpendicular to each other, then prove that a a + b b = 0
cos =
8. Write [Link] as the sum and differenceAns:
of sine. 2 3
1
1 2 1 2
15. If cos30o = o

 
9. What should be the angle between a and b to get the show that: sin15 = ( 2 - 3)
2 2
maximum
 A A
Ans: 0o 16. Solve: sin2 1 (00 A  1800)

value of a . b ? – sin + = 0 Ans: 120o


4 4 4
10. If an enlargement E1[(0, 0); k1] is followed by another enlargement      
17. If a and bare unit vectors such that a +2 b and 5 a – 4 b are
E [(0, 0); k ], what will be the single transformation for the combined
2
2
Ans: Enlargement: E2oE1 = [(0, 0); k1    Ans: 60o
enlargements? orthogonal to each other, find the angle between a and b .
k2]
18. In a continuous data, if N = 50, x = 20 and f(m – x )2 = 1250,
Group ‘B’ [8 × 2 = 16]
find the standard deviation and its coefficient. Ans: 5, 0.25

11 × 3 = 33
11. If f = {(1, 2), (2, 5), (3, 10)} and gof = {(1, 1), (2, 8), (3, 27)}, by using
arrow diagram, find the function g and write it in ordered pair form. Group ‘C’
Ans: g = {(2, 1), (5, 8), (10, 2/)} 19. Find the roots of the given cubic equation: 3x3 – 13x2 + 16 = 0
Ans: –1, 4, 4/3
12. Write the inequality represented by 20. If the arithmetic mean and geometric mean of two numbers are 13
the shaded region from the and 12 respectively, find the numbers. Ans: 8 and 18 or 18 and 8
adjoining figure.
3x – 1 x<2
21. Prove that the function (x) = 5 for x =2 is continuous at a for x>2
 2x +
1
4

Ans: x + y 
4
 does not exist, find the
If the inverse of the matrix  1 2
13.
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point x = 2. s tem of by a matrix method: 2xy – 5x + 3 = 0 and 5xy – 7x = 6
22. Solve the following y linear 23. If an angle between the lines represented by 2x2 + kxy + 3y2 = 0 is
s equations 450, find the positive value of k and then separate equation
Ans: x of lines.
= 3, y=
 -2 1 - a  2
Ans: /, 2x + y = 0, x + 3y =
value of a. Ans:  0
6 3
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 
3c  5c  7c 32. Prove by vector method that the diagonals of parallelogram bisect to
24. Prove that: 1 + cos 1+ 1+ 1+
cos  8  8
cos 8
cos each other.
1
=
8
8

c cosA cosB cosC 33. A triangle with vertices A (1, 2), B (4, –1) and C (2, 5) is reflected
25. If A + B + C = π , prove that: [Link] + [Link] + [Link] = successively in the lines x = –1 and y = 2. Find by stating
2
26. A flagstaff of height 7m stands on the top of a tower. The angles coordinates and graphically represent images under these
subtended by the tower and the flagstaff at a point on the ground are transformations. State also the single transformation given by the
450 and 150 respectively, find the height of the tower. Ans: 9.56m combination of these transformations.
a 0   0 2 2 0  Ans: A’ (–3, 2), B’ (–6, –1), C’ (–4, 5); A’’ (–3, 2), B’’ (–6, 5), C’’ (–4, –1);
27. If the matrix   transforms a rectangle   into a
 c –1   0 b 1 1  R [180o, (–1, 2)]
 0 2 2 0 
rectangle  , find the values of a, b, c and d.
 0 0 –1 d 
Ans: a = 1, b = 2, c = 1 , d = –1 Congratulations for securing A+ in advance…
28. Find the quartile deviation from the following data. Ans: 14
Marks 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60 60-70 70-80
No. of Students 4 5 2 4 3 2
29. Calculate the standard deviation and coefficient of variation from
the following distribution table. Ans: 4./231, 49./2%
Age (in years) 0-4 0-8 0-12 0-16 0-20
No. of boys 6 15 27 37 40

Group ‘D’ 4 × 4 = 16
30. The minimum value of objective function F = 6x + 10y + k
subject to constraints 5x + 2y ≤ 10, 3x + 5y ≤ 15, x ≥ 0, y ≥ 0 is
20, find the value of k. Ans: k =
31. 20
Find the equation of a circle which is obtained by reflecting the
2 2
circle 25x + 25y – 200x – 250y + 989 = 0 on x-axis.

Ans: 25x2 + 25y2 + 200x – 250y + 989 = 0


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Moderate Set-I
SEE MODEL SET-4 7.
A
Express sinA in terms of ta . Ans: sinA =
tan
2
n2 A
Optional- I (Mathematics) 1
+ tan2
2
Time: 3 hours F.M: 75
3A 3B C
Answer all the questions. 8. If A + B + C = πc, what is the value sin +
2 2 -cos
Group-A 10 × 1 = 10 Ans: 2
?
9. If the point P divides the line segment AB joining the points A and B
1. Under what condition, the inverse of a function is possible?
externally in the ratio m1:m2, and O the reference origin, write down
Ans: When the function is one to one and onto both    .

2. If f(x), q(x), d(x) and r(x) represent a polynomial, quotient, divisor the relation of OP, OA and [Link] with m1and m2
and remainder respectively, write the relation among them. m 
 1OB – m 2OA
Ans: f (x) = d (x)  q (x) + r Ans: OP =
m1 – m2
3. In the given figure, at which point (x)
10. Write the 2  2 matrix which represents the reflection about the line
the function is discontinuous? Give
reason.  0 -1 
y = -x? Ans: 
 -1 0 
Group ‘B’ [8 × 2 = 16]

11. If f (x + 2) =3x + 4 and fog (x) = 6x – 2, find g (x). Ans: 2x


Ans: The function is discontinuous at x = 3 because there is a jump.
4. Define inverse matrix. 12. Draw a graph of  2x
y =7x2.  9 y
13. If the matrices and are inverse to each other, find
Ans: Let, A and B be any two square matrices of same order such that    
AB = BA = I, where I is an identity matrix of order same as A  5 9  -5 4 
and B, then matrices A and B are called inverse of each other. the values of x and y. Ans: x = 2, y = –/
5. If the pair of lines represented by px2 + 2qxy + ry2 = 0 are
14. Find the equation of a circle whose ends of a diameter are (2, 3) and
coincident to each other, write the relation between p, q and r.
(–1, 4). Ans: x2 + y2 – x – /y + 10 =
0
Ans: q2 – pr = 0 15. Prove that: sin550 + cos550 = 2 cos100
6. What will be the length of radius of a circle having centre (h, k) and 2sin – sin 2

touches the x–axis? 16. Prove that: 2sin + sintan 2
Ans: r = k 2 2

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17. In the given figure, AD = DC and the point G is 23. The vertices of a triangle PQR are P (1, 3), Q (5, – 4) and R (– 3, 2).
the centroid of the triangle ABC. If the position Find the equation of the altitude of the triangle drawn from vertex P.
vectors
    Ans: 4x – 3y + 5 =
of the points B and D are 3 i 7 j and 3 i j 24. (sinA + sinB)(sinA –sinB) 0
Prove that: = tan (A + B)
respectively, find the position vector of G. [Link] – [Link]
1
 
Ans: 3 i + j 25. Solve: cot2 +  3 + 3 cot + 1= 0 (0o  360o)

18. In a continuous data, if N = 25, fm2 = 12500 and  = 10, find the Ans: 120o, 150o, 300o, 330o
26. A ladder 10 m long reaches a point 10 m below the top of a vertical
mean ( x ). Ans: 20

11 × 3 = 33
flagstaff. From the foot of the ladder, the elevation of the flagstaff is
Group ‘C’ 60°. Find the height of the flagstaff. Ans: 15 m
19. Solve: y = x3 – 4x2 + x + 8 and y = 2 Ans: – 1, 2, 3 27. Find the inverse of the point (4, 5) with respect to the circle
20. Minimize the objective function Z = 3x + 2y subject to the having equation x2 + y2 – 4x – 6y = 3. Ans: (6, /)
28. The heights of 100 students of class X are given below.
constraints x + y  0, x – y ≤ 0, x ≥ –1, y  2 Ans: ZMin = –8 at (–
1, 2)
Height
21. By finding the right hand limit, left hand limit and functional value (in cm) Number of students
2
2x – 8 95-105 9
at x = 3, test whether the function (x) = x3 105-115 13
 x–2 is 115-125 25
3x + for x = 3
125-135 30
continuous or not. 1
135-145 13
22. Two buses were coming from two villages situated just in the 145-155 10
opposite direction. The uniform speed of one bus is 10 km/hr more
Calculate the mean deviation from the median. Also, find its
than that of another one and they had started their travelling in the
coefficient. Ans: 11.34, 0.009
same time. If the distance between the villages is 450 km and they
29. Calculate the standard deviation and coefficient of standard
meet after 5 hours, make the pair of linear equations and find their
deviation from the following distribution table. Ans: 12.96, 41
speeds by using matrix method. Ans: 50 km/hr and 40 km/hr
Marks obtained 0-60 10-60 20-60 30-60 40-60 50-60
No. of students 50 46 40 30 10 4
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Group ‘D’ 4 × 4 = 16 Advanced Set-I


SEE MODEL SET-5
30. A person pays a loan of Rs 975 in monthly installments, each
installment being less than a former by Rs 5. The amount of first Optional- I (Mathematics)
installment is Rs 100. In how many installments will the entire Time: 3 hours F.M: 75
Answer all the questions.
amount be paid? Given reason. Ans: 15 Group-A 10 × 1 = 10
1. Define transcendental function.
31. A (2, 4) is a vertex of an equilateral triangle ABC in which the Ans: A function which is not algebraic function i.e., that cannot be
equation of base BC is 3x + y + 2 = 0 . Find the equations of its expressed as a finite combination of basic algebraic operations
sides AB and AC. Ans: y – 4 = 0 and 3x – y +(4 – 2 3) = 0 like addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, raising to a
power, and extracting a root is called transcendental function.
32. In the given ABC; ABC = 90o and X is For example: y = f(x) = sinx.
the mid-point of side AC. Prove by 2. State the nature of size of graph of parabola y = ax2 + bx + c, when
vector method that AX = BX = CX. ‘a’ becomes larger? Ans: The graph becomes narrower
3. Show the interval [2, ) on a number line.
4. What is the determinant of an identity matrix of order 2  2? Ans: 1
33. A(1, 1), B(3, 5) and C(0, -2) are the vertices of ABC. r1 is reflection 5. Write the single equation representing both the coordinate axes.
about the line x = 2 and r2 is reflection about the line x = -1. Find Ans: xy = 0
the single transformation equivalent to r1r2. Transform ABC by 6. Name the conic section so formed when an intersecting plane is
r1r2. Represent the object and image triangles in same graph. parallel neither base nor axis nor generator of the cone. Ans: Ellipse
6 A A 1 - cosA
Ans: T =  A’ (/, 1), B’ (9, 5) and C’ (6, -2) 7. Express tan in terms of cosA. Ans: tan =
0 2 2 1+
cosAAns: 1
8. Without using calculator, what is the value of 4sin105o .sin15o?
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9. If a = k b for a scalar number k, what is the angle between a and b ?
Ans: 0o

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10. If a point P is at the centre of inversion circle, where does its inverse
x – 2 for x < 3
2

lie? 21. For what value of k, will the function (x) = 2x + 1 for x =3 be
Ans: To the infinity
 8 – k for x>3

Group ‘B’ [8 × 2 = 16] continuous at x = 3? Ans: 1


11. What should be added to the polynomial f(x) = x3 – 6x2 + 12x – 7 to
22. Solve the following system of equations by inverse matrix method:
Ans: – 2
make a factor (x – 3)? x–1 3 x+ 24
= and = Ans: x = 10, y
y+1 4 y–2 3
12. If the arithmetic mean between 2 and x is 5, find the geometric =11
23. A (3, 5) and C (7, 9) are the opposite vertices of a rhombus ABCD,
mean. Ans: 4 find the equation of the diagonal BD. Ans: x + y =
13. In the equations 3x + y = 7 and x + 2y = 4, according to 1 – cos A + cos B – cos (A + B) A 12
B1+
Cramer’s rule, the value of D is 5, find the value of x. .c
24. Prove that: cos A – cos B – cos (A – B) = tan 2 ot
14. Find the separate lines represented by x2 + 2xysec + y2 = 0 Ans: 2 2
25. If A + B + C =  then prove that:
A B C  – A  – B  – C
sin + sin + sin = 1 + 4 sin sin sin
Ans:
x - y(sec - tan) = 0, x - y(sec+ tan) = 2 2 2  4   4   4 
15. 1  2 1
A 1 1 26. The angle of the top of a tower observed from 75 m far is double of
If sin 2 = 2 t + t  then show that: cosA + 2 t + t2 = 0.
the angle observed from 200 m far from the tower. What is the height
16. Solve: tanx + cotx = 2 (0o  x  90o) Ans: 45o
of the tower? Ans: 100 m
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17. If a + b + c = 0,  a  = 6,  b  = 7 and c  , find 27. A unit square MNOP is transformed under the matrix transformation
= the through y = – x and write the vertices of the images quadrilateral
127
 
Ans: 600
angle
18. between a and b . 1 M'N'O'P' so formed.
28. Ans:from
Calculate the mean deviation M'(0,the
0),median.
N'(0, – 1), O'(–find
Also, 1, –its
1) and P'(– 1, 0)
2
In a continuous series, the coefficient of quartile deviation
Ans: x = (1,is1), and 20. Solve graphically: y = x and y = 2 – x
3 (–2,
4)
its upper quartile is 60, find the quartile deviation. Ans: 15
Group ‘C’ 11 × 3 = 33
19. The sum of first four terms is 40 and the sum of the first two terms
is 4 of a geometric series whose common ratio is positive, find the
sum of first 8 terms the series. Ans: 3280
Ans: 11.8, 0.295

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coefficient. 29. The snack expenditure of 100 civil servants working in an office is
Marks obtained 10-20 20-30 10-30 30-40 20-60 10-70 as below.
Expenditure (Rs) 60-63 63-66 66-69 69-72 72-75
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From the above data, find the coefficient of standard deviation and triangles in the same graph paper and also write the single
coefficient of variation. Ans: 0.0429, 4.29 % transformation to represent these two transformations.

4 × 4ripple
Group Ans:
30. ‘D’ into a pond, creating a circular
A stone is thrown = 16 that spreads Reflection in the line x = y

over the pond in such a way that the radius is increasing at the rate
of 3 ft/sec.
(a) Find a function r(t) for the radius in terms of t. Congratulations for securing A+ in advance…

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(b) Find a function A(r) for the area of the ripple in terms of the
radius r.
(c) Find (Ar) (t). Explain the meaning of this function.

Ans: (a) r(t) = 3t (b) A(r) =


r 2
(c) (Ar) (t) =
9t2
The function (Aor)(t) represents the area of the ripple as a
function of time. It shows how the area of the ripple changes
over time as the radius increases at a constant rate.

31. Find the equation of a circle with centre (3, 2) and passing
through the centre of the circle x2 + y2 = 2(x – 2y + 2).
Ans: x2 + y2 – 6x – 4y – / = 0
32. Prove by vector method that the angle in a semi–circle is right angle.
33. A triangle having vertices A(2, 5), B(– 1, 3) and C(4, 1) is rotated
about origin through + 90°. The image so obtained is reflected on
the line x = 0. Find the vertices of image triangles. Show all the

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