19.

Assertion (A): Two cubes each of edge length 10 cm are

Section-C
joined together. The total surface area of newly formed
cuboid is 1200 cm2. This section consists of 6 questions of 3 marks each.
Reason (R): Area of each surface of a cube of side 10 cm 26. (a) In the given figure, PQ is tangent to a circle centred at
is 100 cm2. (An) (1 Mark) O and ∠BAQ = 30°; show that BP = BQ.(Cr) (3 Marks)

1  Q
20. Assertion (A): If sinA
=
3
( )
0 < A < 90 , then the value

2 2
of cos A is . 30°
3 A
O B P
Reason (R): For every angle θ, sin2 θ + cos2 θ = 1.
 (Ev) (1 Mark)

Section-B OR
(b) In the given figure, AB, BC, CD and DA are tangents to
In this section, there are 5 questions of 2 marks each. the circle with centre O forming a quadrilateral ABCD
21. In the given figure, AB and CD are tangents to a circle Show that ∠AOB + ∠COD = 180°. (Re) (3 Marks)
centred at O. Is ∠BAC = ∠DCA? Justify your answer. D C
 (Cr) (2 Marks)

O
B
O D

A C A B
27. In a test, the marks obtained by 100 students (out of 50) are
given below:

22 (a) In what ratio is the line segment joining the points Marks
0 – 10 10 – 20 20 – 30 30 – 40 40 – 50
obtained:
(3, –5) and (–1, 6) divided by the line y = x?
Number of
 (Ap) (2 Marks) 12 23 34 25 6
students:
OR
Find the mean marks of the students. (Ap) (3 Marks)
(b) A(3, 0), B(6, 4) and C(–1, 3) are vertices of a triangle 28. Three consecutive integers are such that sum of the square
ABC. Find length of its median BE. (Ev) (2 Marks) of second and product of other two is 161. Find the three
23. Explain why 7 × 11 × 13 + 13 and 7 × 6 × 5 × 4 × 3 × 2 × integers. (An) (3 Marks)
1 + 5 are composite numbers. (Un) (2 Marks) 29. (a) If the sum of first m terms of an A.P. is same as sum of
its first n terms (m ≠ n), then show that the sum of its
24. The vertices of a DABC are A(–2, 4), B(4, 3) and C(1, –6). first (m + n) terms is zero. (Un) (3 Marks)
Find length of the median BD. (Ap) (2 Marks) OR
25. (a) Evaluate: 2sin2 30° sec 60° + tan2 60°.(Ev) (2 Marks) (b) In an A.P., the sum of three consecutive terms is 24
and the sum of their squares is 194 . Find the numbers.
OR
 (Ap) (3 Marks)
(b) If 2sin ( A + B ) =3 and cos(A – B) = 1, then find the
30. Prove that 5 is an irrational number. (Un) (3 Marks)
measures of angles A and B.0 ≤ A, B, (A + B) ≤ 90°.
31. Prove that sin6 θ +cos6 θ =1–3sin2 θ cos2 θ.
(Ev) (2 Marks)  (Ev) (3 Marks)

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 Section-D
This section consists of 4 questions of 5 marks each.
32. The angle of elevation of an aircraft from a point A on the
ground is 60°. After a flight of 30 seconds, the angle of
elevation changes to 30°. The aircraft is flying at a constant
height of 3500 3 m at a uniform speed. Find the speed of
the aircraft. (Un) (5 Marks)
Based on the above, answer the following questions :
33. If the length of a rectangle is reduced by 5 cm and its
breadth is increased by 2 cm, then the area of the rectangle (i) Find slant height of the conical part. (1 Mark)
is reduced by 80 cm2. However, if we increase the length (ii) Determine the floor area of the tent. (1 Mark)
by 10 cm and decrease the breadth by 5 cm, its area is (iii) (a) Find area of the cloth used for making tent.
increased by 50 cm2. Find the length and breadth of the  (2 Marks)
rectangle. (Re) (5 Marks)
OR
34. (a) Using graphical method, solve the following system
(iii) (b) Find total volume of air inside an empty tent.
of equations: (Un) (5 Marks)
 (2 Marks)
3x + y + 4 = 0 and 3x – y + 2 = 0
37. In a survey on holidays, 120 people were asked to state
OR
which type of transport they used on their last holiday. The
(b) Tara scored 40 marks in a test, getting 3 marks for each
following pie chart shows the results of the survey.  (Ap)
right answer and losing 1 mark for each wrong answer.
Had 4 marks been awarded for each correct answer
and 2 marks been deducted for each wrong answer, Train

A
then Tara would have scored 50 marks. Assuming that

er
op
Tara attempted all questions, find the total number of

la
Ship Bus

ne
questions in the test. (Ap) (5 Marks) 33° 36°
35. (a) If a line is drawn parallel to one side of a triangle to 177°
intersect the other two sides in distinct points, then Car
prove that the other two sides are divided in the same
ratio. (Cr) (5 Marks)
OR
(b) Sides AB and AC and median AD to DABC are Observe the pie chart and answer the following questions :
respectively proportional to sides PQ and PR and (i) If one person is selected at random, find the probability
median PM of another triangle PQR. Show that that he/she travelled by bus or ship. (1 Mark)
DABC ∼ DPQR. (Un) (5 Marks) (ii) Which is most favourite mode of transport and how
Section-E many people used it? (1 Mark)
(iii) (a) A person is selected at random. If the probability
This section consists of 3 case based questions of 4 marks that he did not use train is 4/5, find the number of
each. people who used train. (2 Marks)
36. The word ‘circus’ has the same root as ‘circle’. In a closed OR
circular area, various entertainment acts including human
skill and animal training are presented before the crowd. (iii) (b) The probability that randomly selected person used
aeroplane is 7/60. Find the revenue collected by air
A circus tent is cylindrical upto a height of 8 m and conical
above it. The diameter of the base is 28 m and total height company at the rate of ` 5,000 per person.
of tent is 18.5 m.  (Cr)  (2 Marks)

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38. A ball is thrown in the air so that t seconds after it is thrown, Observe the graph of the polynomial and answer the
its height H metre above its starting point is given by the following questions:
polynomial h = 25t – 5t2.  (Un)
(i) Write zeroes of the given polynomial. (1 Mark)
h(t)
(ii) Find the maximum height achieved by ball. (1 Mark)
(iii) (a) After throwing upward, how much time did the
ball take to reach to the height of 30 m?(2 Marks)
OR
(iii) (b) Find the two different values of t when the height
O t
(5/2, 0 ) (5, 0 ) of the ball was 20 m. (2 Marks)

EXPLANATIONS
1. (b) [NCERT Ch-5, Pg - 56-57]
D
Given A.P., –29, –26, –23, ..........., 61
Here, a = – 29, d = – 26 – (–29) = 3 B
∵ an = a + (n – 1) d P

∴ 16 = –29 + (n – 1) 3 ⇒ 45 = 3n – 3 C
A
⇒ n = 16
∠DPA = ∠BPC (vertically opposite angles)
Hence, 16th term is 16. (1 Mark)
∠ADP = ∠CBP (angles in same segment)
2. (d) [NCERT Ch-10, Pg - 147] By AA – Similarity
In the given figure ∆ADP ∼ ∆CBP  (1 Mark)
OQ = OP, ∠QOP = 65° 5. (a) [NCERT Ch-13, Pg - 188]
⇒ ∠PQO = ∠QPO (Angle opposite to equal sides)
Since the median is the middle value of the data set
∴ In ∆POQ, ∠PQO + ∠QPO + 65° = 180° when it is arranged in ascending order, increasing
 115  ° every value by the same amount won't change its
⇒ ∠OPQ = 
 2  position relative to other values but the median of the
new data increases by 2. (1 Mark)
 65  °
⇒ ∠QPT =   {∴ ∠OPQ + ∠QPT = 90°} 6. (b) [NCERT Ch-2, Pg - 18-19]
 2
(1 Mark)
3. (b) [NCERT Ch-10, Pg - 147-149] – b +9
a + b = =
a 2
Since PA & PB are tangents given and they meet at 90°.
c 5
∴ AP = PB (tangent from same external point) ab = =
a 2
∴ (PA)2 + (PB)2 = (AB)2
(a + b)2 – 2 ab = a2 + b2
⇒ (5)2 + (5)2 = (AB)2 [∵ PA = PB]
81 10
⇒ AB = 5 2  (1 Mark) ⇒ − = a2 + b2
4 2
4. (d) [NCERT Ch-6, Pg - 85-86] 81 20 61
⇒ a2 + b2 = − =  (1 Mark)
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 7. (b) [NCERT Ch-13, Pg - 183] 13. (d) [NCERT Ch-2, Pg - 18-19]
The mode of the data set represents the value that When x = 2 is the solution of 5x2 – 4x + (2 + k) = 0
appears most frequently. (1 Mark) i.e. 5 (2)2 – 4 × 2 + (2 + k) = 0
8. (b) [NCERT Ch-3, Pg - 25-26] ⇒ 5×4–8+2+k=0
For the pair of linear equations to be dependent and ⇒ 22 – 8 + k = 0 ⇒ k = –14 (1 Mark)
consistent, we have. 14. (b) [NCERT Ch-6, Pg - 79]
a1 b1 c1 3 –1 8 1 1 1 AB + BC +CA 56 7
= = ⇒ = = ⇒ = = Since, = =
a2 b2 c2 6 – k 16 2 k 2 PQ +QR + RP 48 6
Also, for ∆ABC ∼ ∆PQR
Hence for k = 2 equations have infinitely many
solutions. (1 Mark) AB BC CA 7
we have = = =
9. (c) [NCERT Ch-7, Pg - 106-107] PQ QR RP 6

A (4, –5) & B (1, 2), Ratio (5 : 2), P(x, y) PQ 6

Hence =  (1 Mark)
AB 7
By Section Formula, we get
15. (c) [NCERT Ch-5, Pg - 63-64]
5 × 1 + 4 × 2 13 5 × 2 + (–5) × 2
x= = and y = =0 1 + 2 + 3 ....................200
7 7 7
n ( n + 1)
 13  ∵ Sum of first n natural number =
∴ Coordinates of P =  , 0  (1 Mark) 2
 7  200 × 201
= = 20100  (1 Mark)
10. (c) [NCERT Ch-14, Pg - 202-203] 2
16. (a) [NCERT Ch-1, Pg - 4]
Total number of cards = 50
We know that
Cards with perfect square numbers = {9, 16, 25, 36, 49}
LCM × HCF = product of the given numbers
i.e. Number of perfect square number = 5
⇒ 40 × 252 × k = 2520 × 6600
5 1
Probability = =  (1 Mark) 2520 × 6600 10 × 660
50 10 ⇒ k= =
252 × 40 4
11. (c) [NCERT Ch-8, Pg - 121-122]
⇒ k = 10 × 165 = 1650  (1 Mark)
sinq = cosq ⇒ tanq = 1 i.e.q = 45° 17. (c) [NCERT Ch-6, Pg - 79-82]
Therefore secq. sinq = tanq
Since DE || BC
Hence tan45° = 1 (1 Mark)
AD DE 5 DE
12. (d) [NCERT Ch-14, Pg - 202-203] Therefore = ⇒ =
AB BC 7.5 12
(1,1) (1, 2) (1,3) (1, 4) (1,5) (1, 6)  ⇒ DE = 8 cm (1 Mark)
(2,1) (2, 2) (2,3) (2, 4) (2,5) (2, 6)
  18. (a) [NCERT Ch-7, Pg - 100-102]
(3,1) (3, 2) (3,3) (3, 4) (3,5) (3, 6) 
Sample space (S) =  
(4,1) (4, 2) (4,3) (4, 4) (4,5) (4, 6) (x, y)
(5,1) (5, 2) (5,3) (5, 4) (5,5) (5, 6)  Z Y (0, 4)
 
(6,1) (6, 2) (6,3) (6, 4) (6,5) (6, 6) 
n(S) i.e., Total Number of possible outcomes = 36
Favourable outcomes = {(5,6) (6,5) (6,6)}
X (–3, 0) O (0, 0)
Number of favourable outcomes = 3
Number of favourable outcomes
Probability =
Total Number of possible outcomes
3 1
= = (1 Mark)
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 Also AB and CD are tangents.
Diagonal (XY) = ( 0 + 3)2 + ( 4 − 0 )2
∴ ∠OAB = 90° = ∠DCO  ...(ii)
= 9 + 16 = 5 units (1 Mark) From (i) and (ii)
19. (d) [NCERT Ch-12, Pg - 161-162] ∠BAC = ∠OAB + ∠OAC & ∠DCA = ∠OCA + ∠DCO
For new cuboid formed ⇒ ∠BAC = 90° + q = ∠DCA
A = 2 (lb + bh + hl) (l = 20, b = 10, h = 10)
Hence, ∠BAC = ∠DCA  (1 Mark)
= 2 (200 + 100 + 200)
22. (a) [NCERT Ch-7, Pg - 106-108]
= 1000 cm2
For cube of 10 cm length A = 10 × 10 = 100 cm2
Hence, Assertion is not true but reason is true.
k 1
(1 Mark) A B
C
(3, –5) (x, y) (–1, 6)
20. (a) [NCERT Ch-8, Pg - 114-115]

1 2 2 y=x
sin A = ⇒ cos A =
3 3 Let point C divides the line in k : 1.
Hence, Assertion (A) is true. Using section formula
C k (–1) + 1(3)
x=
k +1
1 3 −k + 3
⇒x= …(i) (½ Mark)
k +1
B A k (6) + 1(–5)
2 2 y=
k +1
Also, sin2θ + cos2θ = 1, is known as Pythagorean 6k − 5
identity for sine and cosine functions. It holds true for ⇒y= …(ii) (½ Mark)
k +1
any angle θ in a right triangle.
Point C lies on the line y = x
Hence, Reason (R) is also true.
6k − 5 − k + 3
Hence, Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true. ⇒ =
Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A). k +1 k +1
 (1 Mark) 8
⇒ 6k – 5 = –k + 3 ⇒ 6k + k = 5 + 3 ⇒ 7k = 8 ⇒ k =
21. [NCERT Ch-10, Pg - 145] 7
8
Join OA and OC Hence, required ratio is :1 or 8 : 7.  (1 Mark)
7

B D OR
(b) [NCERT Ch-7, Pg - 100-102]
B
O (6, 4)

q q (1 Mark)
A C (–1, 3)
C

E (3, 0)
In ∆AOC A
AO = OC Since, BE is median with E (x, y),
∠OAC = ∠OCA = θ  ...(i) ⇒ E is the midpoint of AC.

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 3 + ( −1) 25. (a) [NCERT Ch-8, Pg - 121-125]
∴ x
= = 1,  (1 Mark)
2 2sin2 30° sec60° + tan260°
3+ 0 3 2
1
=y =
( 3)
2
2 2 = 2×  × 2 +
2  (1 Mark)
 3
∴ E = 1,  1
 2 = 2× × 2 + 3
4
2
3
Distance BE = ( 6 − 1)2 +  4 −  =1+3=4 (1 Mark)
 2
OR
25 125 5 5 (b) [NCERT Ch-8, Pg - 121-125]
= 25 + = = units
4 4 2  (1 Mark)
Given 2sin (A + B) = 3 & cos (A – B) = 1
23. [NCERT Ch-1, Pg - 2-3]
3
Given : 7 × 11 × 13 + 13 and 7 × 6 × 5 × 4 × 3 × 2 × 1 + 5 ⇒ sin (A + B) =
2
7 × 11 × 13 + 13 = 13 [77 + 1] = 78 × 13
⇒ A + B = 60° ....(i)  (1/2 Mark)
And 7 × 6 × 5 × 4 × 3 × 2 × 1 + 5
= 5 [42 × 24 + 1] Also cos (A – B) = 1
= 5 × 1009 (1 Mark) ⇒ A – B = 0 ....(ii)  (1/2 Mark)
Since both the given numbers have more than two Adding (i) & (ii) A + B + A – B = 60°
factors. ⇒ A = 30° & B = 30°  (1 Mark)
Hence, both the numbers are composite  (1 Mark) 26. (a) [NCERT Ch-10, Pg - 145]
24. [NCERT Ch-7, Pg - 100-102] Given, PQ is tangent

Since BD is median ∠BAQ = 30°

To prove: BP = BQ
A (–2, 4)
In the given figure draw radius QO
Q
(4, 3)
D B
30°
A
O B P
C (1, –6)
D is midpoint of AC.
In ∆AQB
Now, Let D = (x, y)
∠BQA = 90° (subtends 90° from diameter)
−2 + 1 −1
Here, x = = ∴ ∠ABQ = 60°  (1 Mark)
2 2
Now, In ∆QOB
−6 + 4
y= = −1 QO = OB (radius)
2
∴ ∠OQB = ∠QBO = ∠QOB
 −1 
∴ D =  , –1  (1 Mark) (Using angle sum property)  (1/2 Mark)
 2 
Also in ∆QOP
2
 1 2 81 ∠OQP = 90° (radius OQ ⊥to the tangent PQ)
Now, distance BD =  4 +  + ( 3 + 1) = + 16
 2 4
∴ ∠OQP + ∠POQ + ∠QPO = 180°  (1/2 Mark)
81 + 64 145 90° + 60° + ∠QPO = 180°
= =
4 2  (1 Mark) ⇒ ∠QPO = 30°

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 Also ∠BQP = 30° (Angle sum property)  (1/2 Mark)
Mean =
∑ ( midpoint× Number of students )
Hence BQ = BP (Since ∆PQB is an isosceles triangle)
∑ ( Number of students )
 (1/2 Mark)
 (1/2 Mark)
OR
( 5 ×12 ) + (15 × 23) + ( 25 × 34 ) + ( 35 × 25) + ( 45 × 6 )
(b) [NCERT Ch-10, Pg - 147-148] =
12 + 23 + 34 + 25 + 6
D F C
(1/2 Mark)
60 + 345 + 850 + 875 + 270 2400
p q = = = 24  (1 Mark)
100 100
G O
x y 28. [NCERT Ch-4, Pg - 44-45]
H Let the three consecutive integers be, n, n+1 and n +2
 (1/2 Mark)
A E B Given, (n + 1) + n(n + 2) = 161
2

In DAOG and DAOE ⇒ n2 + 2n + 1 + n2 + 2n = 161

AO = AO (common side) ⇒ 2n2 + 4n – 160 = 0
OE = OG (Radius) ⇒ n2 + 2n – 80 = 0    (1 Mark)
AE = AG (Length of tangents) we know,
∴DAOE ≅ DAOG (SSS Similarity)  (1/2 Mark) −b ± b 2 − 4ac
n=
∠AOE = ∠AOG = x …(i) 2a  (1/2 Mark)
Similarly
−2 ± 4 + 320
In DDOG and DDOF, ∠DOF = ∠DOG = P…(ii) ∴n=
2
In DCOF and DCOH, ∠COH = ∠COF = q…(iii)
In DBOH and DBOE, ∠BOE = ∠BOH = y…(iv) −2 ± 18
⇒n= ⇒ n = 8 or n = –10 (rejected)
2
(1 Mark)
∴ First number = 8
Now
     Second number = 9
∠AOE + ∠AOG + ∠DOG + ∠DOF + ∠COH +
∠COF + ∠BOE + ∠BOH = 360° (1/2 Mark)      Third number = 10  (1 Mark)
⇒ x + x + p + p + q + q + y + y = 360° 29. (a) [NCERT Ch-5, Pg - 63-64]
⇒ 2(x + p + q + y) = 360° Given: Sm = Sn
⇒ x + p + q + y = 180° m n
⇒ [2a + (m − 1)d=] [2a + (n − 1)d ]  (1/2 Mark)
⇒ (x + y) + (p + q) = 180° 2 2
⇒ ∠AOB + ∠COD = 180° (1 Mark) ⇒ 2am + m (m – 1)d = 2an + n (n – 1) d  (1/2 Mark)
Hence proved. ⇒ 2a (m – n) = [(n2 – n) – (m2 – m)] d  (1/2 Mark)
⇒ 2a (m – n) = [– (m + n) (m – n) + (m – n)]d
27. [NCERT Ch-13, Pg - 171-172]
⇒ 2a = – (m + n – 1) d ......(i)  (1/2 Mark)
We will use the mid-point of each interval to represent
Now,
the marks for calculation.
Sum of first (m + n) terms = Sm + n  (1/2 Mark)
Interval Midpoint No. of students
m+n
0–10 5 12 =  2a + ( m + n − 1) d 
2 
10–20 15 23
m+n
= − ( m + n − 1) d + ( m + n − 1) d  [From (ii)]
2 
20–30 25 34
30–40 35 25 m+n
= ×= 0 0 (1/2 Mark)
40–50 45 6  2
 (1 Mark) Hence, the sum of m + n terms of the A.P is zero.

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 OR     = (1)3 – 3sin2q cos2q  [∴ sin2q + cos2q = 1]
(b) [NCERT Ch-5, Pg -56-57]     = 1–3 sin2q cos2q  (1/2 Mark)
Let 3 consecutive numbers be a – d, a, a + d Hence, L.H.S = R.H.S proved.
 (1/2 Mark) 32. [NCERT Ch-9, Pg - 133-135]
According to the questions 30 sec
E
(a – d) + a + (a + d) = 24 D
⇒ 3a = 24
⇒ a=8 (1/2 Mark) 3500 3 m
Now, the sum of these square is 194 60° 0°
3 B C (1/2 Mark)
⇒ (8 – d) + (8) + (8 + d) = 194
2 2 2
(1/2 Mark) A
x
⇒ 2d2 + 192 = 194 (1/2 Mark) y
⇒ 2d = 2 ⇒ d = 1
2 2
Let AB = x and AC = y
⇒ d = ±1  (1/2 Mark) BE
In DABE, tan 60° =
∴ Numbers in AP are 8 – 1, 8, 8 + 1 or 7, 8, 9. AB
 (1/2 Mark) 3500 3
⇒ tan 60° =  (1/2 Mark)
30. [NCERT Ch-1, Pg - 6] x

Let 5 be a rational number then it must be in the ⇒ x 3500

=
3
= 3500 m  (1 Mark)
3
p
form of where q ≠ 0 (p and q are co-prime) CD
 q (1/2 Mark) In DACD, tan 30° =  (½ Mark)
AC
p 3500 3
5= ⇒ 5×q = p  tan 30° = ⇒ y = 10500  (1 Mark)
(1/2 Mark) y
q
Distance = 10500 – 3500 = 7000 m. (½ Mark)
Squaring on both sides,
7000 700
5q2 = p2     ...(i)  (1/2 Mark) Speed = = m/s (1 Mark)
30 3
p2 is divisible by 5
33. [NCERT Ch-3, Pg - 34]
p = 5c
Let the length = x, breadth = y
Squaring on both sides
∴ Area = xy
p2 = 25c2    ...(ii)  (1/2 Mark)
(x – 5) (y + 2) = (xy – 80) ⇒ xy + 2x – 5y – 10 = xy – 80
putting p in eq (i)
2
 (1 Mark)
5q2 = 25c2 ⇒ q2 = 5c2  (1/2 Mark) ⇒ 2x – 5y + 70 = 0     ........(i) (1/2 Mark)
So, q is divisible by 5. and (x + 10) (y – 5) = (xy + 50) (1/2 Mark)
Thus p and q have a common factor of 5.  (1/2 Mark) ⇒ xy – 5x + 10y – 50 = xy + 50
we have contradicted our assumption wrong. ⇒ – 5x + 10y – 100 = 0
Therefore 5 is an irrational number. ⇒ x – 2y + 20 = 0     ........(ii) (1/2 Mark)
Multiplying eq. (ii) by 2 both sides, we get  (1/2 Mark)
31. [NCERT Ch-8, Pg - 128-129]
2x – 4y + 40 = 0  …(iii)
sin6q + cos6q = 1 – 3 sin2q. cos2q (Given) Subtracting eqn (i) from eqn (iii), we get
L.H.S = sin6q + cos6q 2x – 4y + 40 = 0 
= (sin2q)3 + (cos2q)3  (1 Mark)
2 x − 5 y + 70 =
0
Putting sin2q = a and cos2q = b(½ Mark) + −
∴ L.H.S = a3 + b3 y − 30 =
0
    = (a + b)3 – 3ab (a + b)  (1 Mark) ∴y= 30
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 Put y = 30 in eqn (ii), we get OR
x – 2 (30) + 20 = 0 ⇒ x – 60 + 20 = 0 ⇒ x = 40 (b) [NCERT Ch-3, Pg - 34]
Let x be the number of right answers and y be the
Hence, length = 40 cm and breadth = 30 cm  (1 Mark)
number of wrong answers. (1/2 Mark)
34. (a) [NCERT Ch-3, Pg - 25-26] ∴ According to the question,
Given equations are 3x – y = 40      ...(i) (1 Mark)
and 4x – 2y = 50
3x + y + 4 = 0 and 3x – y + 2 = 0
2x – y = 25      ...(ii) (1 Mark)
Here, a1 = 3, b1 = 1, c1 = 4
Subtracting eqn (ii) from eqn (i), we get
   a2 = 3, b2 = –1, c2 = 2  (1/2 Mark) 3x − y = 40
a1 b1 c1 2x − y = 25
Also, = =  (For parallel lines) – + –
a2 b2 c2
x = 15
a1 b1 c1 Putting the value of x in eq (i), we get
Here, ≠ ≠  (1 Mark)
a2 b2 c2 ⇒ 3 × 15 – y = 40
So, these lines have a unique solution since they are ⇒y=5 (1 Mark)
intersecting. (1/2 Mark) Therefore number of right answer = 15  (1/2 Mark)
number of wrong answer = 5  (1/2 Mark)
Let us graphically illustrate this.
Hence, total number of questions = x + y = 5 + 15 = 20
For eqn. 3x + y + 4 = 0 ⇒ y = – 4 – 3x  (1/2 Mark)
x 0 –4/3 –1 –2 35. (a) [NCERT Ch-6, Pg - 79]
y –4 0 –1 2 Here in this question, given DE || BC
 (1 Mark) A

For eqn. 3x – y + 2 = 0 ⇒ 3x + 2 = y
E D
x –1 0 1 –2/3
y –1 2 5 0 C B
 (1 Mark) EC BD
To prove : =  (1/2 Mark)
AE AD
Plotting these points
Proof: In DAED and DACB
Y
∠AED = ∠ACB (Corresponding sides are equal)
3x + y + 4 = 0  (1 Mark)
P (1, 5)
∠ADE = ∠ABC (Corresponding sides are equal)
3x – y + 2 = 0  (1 Mark)
∠EAD = ∠CAB (Common to both the triangles) 
(–2, 2) A Q (0, 2)  (1 Mark)
O ⇒ ∆AED ∼ ∆ACB (AAA similarity)
X' X
(–1, –1) C AC AB
⇒ =  (1/2 Mark)
AE AD
AE + EC AD + BD
B (0, –4) ⇒ =
AE AD
EC BD EC BD
⇒ 1+ 1+
= ⇒ =
 Y' (1/2 Mark) AE AD AE AD
Here the lines intersect at C (–1, –1)  (1/2 Mark) Hence proved. (1 Mark)

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 OR (i) [NCERT Ch-12, Pg -161-162]
(b) [NCERT Ch-6, Pg - 85-86] We have

Given: In ∆ABC and ∆PQR, AD and PM are their l2 = r2 + h2 (l = slant height, r = radius, h = height)
AB AD AC Substituting these values, we get
medians, such that = =  (1/2 Mark)
PQ PM PR l2 = 142 + (10.5)2
To prove: ∆ABC ∼ ∆PQR ⇒ l2 = 196 + 110.25
A P
⇒ l2 = 306.25
13 24
⇒ l = 17.5m  (1 Mark)
(ii) [NCERT Ch-12, Pg - 161-162]
B D C Q M R Area of base (circular part) = pr2 = p × (14)2
22
= 196p m2 = 196 × = 616 m 2  (1 Mark)
7
(iii) (a) [NCERT Ch-12, Pg - 161-162]
E N Area of the cloth used for making the tent;
Proof : In ∆ABD and ∆EDC,
= 2prh + prl  (1/2 Mark)
AD = DE (By construction)  (1/2 Mark)
= 2p × 14 × 8 + p × 14 × 17.5  (1/2 Mark)
∠ADB = ∠EDC (vertically opposite angles)
 (1/2 Mark) = 224p + 245p
BD = DC (AD is median)  (1/2 Mark) 22
= 469p = 469 × 1474 m 2 
= (1 Mark)
∴ ∆ABD ≅ ∆EDC (By SAS congruence) (1/2 Mark) 7
or, AB = CE (By CPCT) OR
Similarity, PQ = RN & ∠1 = ∠2  (1/2 Mark) (iii) (b) [NCERT Ch-12, Pg - 167]
AB AD AC Volume of cylindrical part = pr2h
= = (Given)
PQ PM PR
22
  = × 14 × 14 × 8
CE 2 AD AC 7
or= =  (1/2 Mark)
RN 2 PM PR   = 4928 m3  (1/2 Mark)
By SSS Similarity ∆AEC ∼ ∆PNR  (1/2 Mark) 1
∠3 = ∠4 Volume of conical part = pr2h
3
∠1 = ∠2 1 22
∴ ∠1 + ∠3 = ∠2 + ∠4 = × × 14 × 14 × 10.5
3 7
By SAS similarity ∆ABC ∼ ∆PQR  (1 Mark)
22
36. = 686 × = 2156 m3  (1 Mark)
7
h=10.5 m Hence, total volume = 4928 + 2156 = 7084 m3
(1/2 Mark)
37. (i) [NCERT Ch-14, Pg - 202-203]

18.5 m 8m 36°
People in bus = × 120 =
12
360°
33°
People in the ship = × 120 =
11
28 m 360°
d 28 23
r
Given: = = = 14 m , h = 18.5 – 8 = 10.5 m Probability (Bus or Ship) =  (1 Mark)
2 2 120

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 (ii) [NCERT Ch-14, Pg -202-203] 38. (i) [NCERT Ch-2, Pg - 18-19]
Since car makes 177° angle, therefore most of the Given, equation h = 25t – 5t2
people travel in the car Putting h = 0, we get
Number of people who travel in the car. 25t – 5t2 = 0 ⇒ 5t (5 – t) = 0 ⇒ t = 5 or t = 0

177° 177 Hence, zeroes are 5 & 0. (1 Mark)

= × 120 = = 59 (1 Mark)
360° 3
(ii) [NCERT Ch-2, Pg - 18-19]
(iii) (a) [NCERT Ch-14, Pg - 206]

Maximum height is achieved at the vertex of the this
4 5
Given probability of not travelling from train = given parabola having t =
5 2
4 1 5
∴ Probability of travelling from train = 1 − = ∴ Putting t = in equation h = 25t – 5t2 we get
5 5 2
(1 Mark) 25 × 5 5 × 25 250 − 125 125
∴h
= =
− = m (1 Mark)
2 4 4 4
Now, 1 = People who travel in train
5 Total passengers
(iii) (a) [NCERT Ch-2, Pg -18-19]

1 To reach 30m, h = 30m

⇒ × 120 = People travelling in train
5
30 = 25t – 5t2 ⇒ 5t2 – 25t + 30 = 0
Hence, Number of people travelling in train = 24
⇒ t2 – 5t + 6 = 0 ⇒ t2 – 3t – 2t + 6 = 0 (1 Mark)
(1 Mark)
⇒ t (t – 3) – 2 (t – 3) = 0 ⇒ (t – 3) (t – 2) = 0
OR ⇒ t = 3, or t = 2
Hence ball took 2 seconds (1 Mark)
(iii) (b) [NCERT Ch-14, Pg - 202-203]
OR
7 People who used aeroplane (iii) (b) [NCERT Ch-2, Pg - 18-19]

= (1/2 Mark)
60 Total passengers
Given, h = 20
7
× 120 = People who used aeroplane  (1/2 Mark) 20 = 25t – 5t2 ⇒ 5t2 – 25t + 20 = 0
60
⇒ t2 – 5t + 4 = 0 ⇒ t2 – 4t – t + 4 = 0  (1 Mark)
⇒ People who used aeroplane = 14 ⇒ t (t – 4) – 1 (t – 4) = 0 ⇒ (t – 4)(t – 1) = 0
Revenue = 14 × 5000 = 70,000 ` (1 Mark) ⇒ t = 4 or t = 1 (1 Mark)

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 DELHI
2023 CBSE Solved Paper

Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 80

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
Read the following instructions very carefully and strictly follow them:
(i) This question paper contains 38 questions. All questions are compulsory.
(ii) This question paper is divided into five Sections - A, B, C, D and E.
(iii) In Section A, Questions no. 1 to 18 are multiple choice questions (MCQs) and questions number 19 and 20 are Assertion-
Reason based questions of 1 mark each.
(iv) In Section B, Questions no. 21 to 25 are very short answer (VSA) type questions, carrying 2 marks each.
(v) In Section C, Questions no. 26 to 31 are short answer (SA) type questions, carrying 3 marks each.
(vi) In Section D, Questions no. 32 to 35 are long answer (LA) type questions carrying 5 marks each.
(vii) In Section E, Questions no. 36 to 38 are case study based questions carrying 4 marks each. Internal choice is provided in
2 marks questions in each case-study.
(viii) There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided in 2 questions in Section B, 2 questions in
Section C, 2 questions in Section D and 3 questions in Section E.
22
(ix) Draw neat diagrams wherever required. Take π = wherever required, if not stated.
7
(x) Use of calculators is not allowed.

6. The empirical relation between the mode, median and

Section-A mean of a distribution is: (Re) (1 Mark)
1. The ratio of H.C.F to L.C.M of the least composite number (a) Mode = 3 Median – 2 Mean
and the least prime number is: (Re) (1 Mark) (b) Mode = 3 Mean – 2 Median
(a) 1 : 2 (b) 2 : 1 (c) 1 : 1 (d) 1 : 3 (c) Mode = 2 Median – 3 Mean
2. The roots of the equation x2 + 3x – 10 = 0 are: (d) Mode = 2 Mean – 3 Median
(Ap) (1 Mark)
7. The pair of linear equations 2x = 5y + 6 and 15y = 6x – 18
(a) 2, –5 (b) –2, 5 (c) 2, 5 (d) –2, –5
represents two lines which are: (Ap) (1 Mark)
3. The next term of the A.P. 6, 24, 54 is: (a) Intersecting (b) Parallel
(Ap) (1 Mark) (c) Coincident (d) Either intersecting or parallel

(a) 60 (b) 96 (c) 72 (d) 216 8. If a, b are zeroes of the polynomial x2 – 1, then value of
(a + b) is: (Ev) (1 Mark)
4. The distance of the point (– 1, 7) from x-axis is:
(a) 2 (b) 1 (c) –1 (d) 0
(An) (1 Mark)
9. If a pole 6 m high casts a shadow 2 3 m long on the
(a) –1 (b) 7 (c) 6 (c)50
ground, then sun’s elevation is: (Un) (1 Mark)
5. What is the area of a semi-circle of diameter ‘d’?  (a) 60° (b) 45° (c) 30° (d) 90°
 (Re) [OS]* (1 Mark)
1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 10. secq when expressed in terms of cot q, is equal to:
(a) πd (b) πd (c) πd (d) πd
16 4 8 2 (Ev) (1 Mark)
*[OS] denotes Out of the Syllabus questions.
 16. In DABC, PQ||BC. If PB = 6 cm, AP = 4 cm , AQ = 8 cm,
1 + cot 2 θ
(a) (b) 1 + cot 2 θ find the length of AC. (Un) (1 Mark)
cot θ A
1 + cot 2 θ 2
(c) (d) 1 − cot θ
cot θ cot θ
11. Two dice are thrown together. The probability of getting P Q
the difference of numbers on their upper faces equals
to 3 is: (Un) (1 Mark)
1 2 1 1 B C
(a) (b) (c) (d)
9 9 6 12 (a) 12 cm (b) 20 cm (c) 6 cm (d) 14 cm
12. 6 cm R 17. If a, b are the zeroes of the polynomial p(x) = 4x2 – 3x – 7,
A C
 1 1
then  +  is equal to: (Un) (1 Mark)
α β
x
5 cm

−3
3 cm

7 −7 3
(a) (b) (c) (d)
3 3 7 7
18. A card is drawn at random from a well-shuffled pack of
B Q P 52 cards. The probability that the card drawn is not an
In the given figure, DABC ~ DQPR, If AC = 6 cm , BC = 5 cm, ace is: (Ap) (1 Mark)
QR = 3 cm and PR = x; then the value of x is: 1 9 4 12
(a) (b) (c) (d)
13 13 13 13
 (Cr) (1 Mark)
Questions number 19 and 20 are Assertion and Reason based
(a) 3.6 cm (b) 2.5 cm (c) 10 cm (d) 3.2 cm
questions carrying 1 mark each. Two statements are given, one
13. The distance of the point (–6, 8) from origin is: labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
(Ap) (1 Mark) Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes (a),
(b), (c) and (d) as given below.
(a) 6 (b) –6 (c) 8 (d) 10
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and
14. In the given figure, PQ is a tangent to the circle with
Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the Assertion
centre O. If ∠OPQ = x, ∠POQ = y, then x + y is:
(A).
(Un) (1 Mark) (b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason
Q
(R) is not the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.
x y
P O 19. Assertion (A): The probability that a leap year has 53
2
Sundays is .
7
(a) 45° (b) 90° (c) 60° (d) 180° Reason (R): The probability that a non-leap year has 53
5
15. In the given figure, TA is a tangent to the circle with centre O Sundays is . (Un) (1 Mark)
7
such that OT = 4 cm, ∠OTA = 30°, then length of TA is:
 (Ap) (1 Mark) 20. Assertion (A): a, b, c are in A.P. if and only if 2b = a + c.
Reason (R): The sum of first n odd natural numbers is n2.
 (An) (1 Mark)
O Section-B
m
4c 21. Two numbers are in the ratio 2 : 3 and their L.C.M is 180.
30°
T A What is the H.C.F. of these numbers? (Un) (2 Marks)
22. If one zero of the polynomial p(x) = 6x2 + 37x – (k – 2) is
(a) 2 3 cm (b) 2 cm reciprocal of the other, then find the value of k.
(c) 2 2 cm (d) 3 cm (Ap) (2 Marks)

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 23. (a) Find the sum and product of the roots of the quadratic one car is exactly behind the other on the same side
equation 2x2 – 9x + 4 = 0. (Ap) (2 Marks) of the tower, find the distance between the two cars.
OR
(use 3 = 1.73 ) (Cr) (5 Marks)
(b) Find the discriminant of the quadratic equation
4x2 – 5 = 0 and hence comment on the nature of roots OR
of the equation.  (Un)
(b) From the top of a 7 m high building, the angle of
24. If a fair coin is tossed twice, find the probability of getting
elevation of the top of a cable tower is 60° and the
‘atmost one head’. (Cr) (2 Marks)
2 2 2
angle of depression of its foot is 30°. Determine the
25. (a) Evaluate 5cos 60° + 4sec 30° − tan 45°  height of the tower. (Un)
sin 2 30° + cos 2 30°
 (Ev) (2 Marks) 33. (a) D is a point on the side BC of a triangle ABC such that
OR ∠ADC = ∠BAC, prove that CA2 = [Link]
(b) If A and B are acute angles such that sin(A – B) = 0 and (Cr) (5 Marks)
2cos(A + B) – 1 = 0, then find angles A and B.  (Ap) OR
(b) If AD and PM are medians of triangles ABC and
Section-C PQR, respectively where DABC ~ DPQR, prove that
26. (a) How many terms are there in an A.P. whose first and AB AD
=  (Ap)
fifth terms are –14 and 2, respectively and the last term PQ PM

is 62. (Cr) (3 Marks)
OR 34. A student was asked to make a model shaped like a
(b) Which term of the A.P. 65, 61, 57, 53, .... is the first cylinder with two cones attached to its ends by using a thin
negative term?  (Un) aluminium sheet. The diameter of the model is 3 cm and its
total length is 12 cm. If each cone has a height of 2 cm, find
27. Prove that 5 is an irrational number. (Re) (3 Marks)
the volume of air contained in the model. (Un) (5 Marks)
28. Prove that the angle between the two tangents drawn from 35. The monthly expenditure on milk in 200 families of a
an external point to a circle is supplementary to the angle
subtended by the line-segment joining the points of contact Housing Society is given below:
at the centre. (Un) (3 Marks) 1000–1500

1500–2000

2000–2500

2500–3000

3000–3500

3500–4000

4000–4500

4500–5000
Monthly
sin A − 2sin 3 A
29. (a) Prove that = tan A (Ev)(3 Marks) Expenditure
2 cos3 A − cos A (in `)
OR
(b) Prove that Number of
24 40 33 x 30 22 16 7
sec A(1 – sin A)(sec A + tan  A) = 1. (Ap) families
30. Two concentric circles are of radii 5 cm and 3 cm. Find the
Find the value of x and also, find the median and mean
length of the chord of the larger circle which touches the
smaller circle. (Un) (3 Marks) expenditure on milk. (Ap) (5 Marks)
31. Find the value of ‘p’ for which the quadratic equation
px(x – 2) + 6 = 0 has two equal real roots.(Ap) (3 Marks) Section-E
Section-D 36. Two schools ‘P’ and ‘Q’ decided to award prizes to their
students for two games of Hockey ` x per student and
32. (a) A straight highway leads to the foot of a tower. A
Cricket ` y per student. School ‘P’ decided to award
man standing on the top of the 75 m high tower
a total of ` 9,500 for the two games to 5 and 4 students
observes two cars at angles of depression of 30° and
60°, which are approaching the foot of the tower. If respectively; while school ‘Q’ decided to award ` 7,370 for
the two games to 4 and 3 students respectively.  (Ap)

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 Based on the above information, answer the following
questions:
(i) Taking O as origin, coordinates of P are (–200, 0) and
of Q are (200, 0). PQRS being a square, what are the
coordinates of R and S? (1 Mark)
(ii) (a) What is the area of square PQRS? (2 Marks)
OR
(b) What is the length of diagonal PR in square PQRS?
(iii) If S divides CA in the ratio K : 1, what is the value
of K, where point A is (200, 800)? (1 Mark)
38. Governing council of a local public development authority

Based on the above information, answer the following
of Dehradun decided to build an adventurous playground on
questions:
the top of a hill, which will have adequate space for parking.
(i) Represent the following information algebraically
(in terms of x and y). (1 Mark) After survey, it was decided to build rectangular
playground, with a semi-circular area allotted for parking
(ii) (a) What is the prize amount for hockey? (2 Marks)
at one end of the playground. The length and breadth
OR of the rectangular playground are 14 units and 7 units,
(b) Prize amount on which game is more and by how respectively. There are two quadrants of radius 2 units on
much? one side for special seats. (Un)
(iii) What will be the total prize amount if there are
I
2 students each from two games? (1 Mark)
37. Jagdish has a field which is in the shape of a right angled Parking
Playground

7 units
area
triangle AQC. He wants to leave a space in the form of a
square PQRS inside the field for growing wheat and the II
remaining for growing vegetables (as shown in the figure).
14 units
In the field, there is a pole marked as O.  (Cr)
Y Based on the above information, answer the following
questions:

A (i) What is the total perimeter of the parking area? 

 [OS]* (1 Mark)
B (ii) (a) 
What is the total area of parking and the two
quadrants? [OS]* (2 Marks)
S R OR
(b) What is the ratio of area of playground to the area
of parking area? [OS]*
X′ C P O Q X (iii) Find the cost of fencing the playground and parking
(–200, 0) (200, 0)
area at the rate of ` 2 per unit. [OS]* (1 Mark)

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 EXPLANATIONS

1. (a) [NCERT Ch-1, Pg - 2-3] 8. (d) [NCERT Ch-2, Pg - 18-19]

Least composite number = 4, least prime number = 2 Given that, a and b are the zeroes of x2 – 1
H.C.F (4, 2): L.C.M (4, 2) = 2 : 4 = 1 : 2 Here a = 1, b = 0, c = –1
Therefore, the ratio of H.C.F to L.C.M of the least –b 0
\ α+β= = = 0. (1 Mark)
composite number and the least prime number is 1 : 2. a 1
 (1 Mark) 9. (a) [NCERT Ch-9, Pg - 133-135] A
2. (a) [NCERT Ch-4, Pg - 42] Given that,
Given: x2 + 3x – 10 = 0 6m
Height of the pole = 6 m
By factorisation method, we get q
Length of shadow = 2 3 m C B
⇒ x2 + 5x – 2x – 10 = 0 ⇒ x(x + 5) – 2(x + 5) = 0 2 3m
⇒ (x + 5)(x – 2) = 0 ⇒ x = –5, 2 (1 Mark) Let q be the elevation of the
sun, then
3. (b) [NCERT Ch-5, Pg - 51]
AB 6
Given series is 6, 24, 54 ⇒ tan q = ⇒ tan
= θ = 3 = tan 60°
BC 2 3
We can write this series as 6, 2 6, 3 6 which is an \ q = 60° (1 Mark)
A.P. and common difference is 6 10. (c) [NCERT Ch-8, Pg - 128-129]
Next term can be obtained by adding common We know, sec2 q = 1 + tan2 q
difference 6 then 6, 2 6, 3 6, 4 6
1 cot 2 θ + 1
We can write it as 6, 24, 54, 96 sec2 q = 1 + ⇒ sec2 q =
cot 2 θ cot 2 θ
Hence, the next term is 96 .  (1 Mark)
cot 2 θ + 1 cot 2 θ + 1
4. (b) [NCERT Ch-7, Pg - 99] sec q = ⇒ sec q =  (1 Mark)
cot 2 θ cot θ
The distance of any point from x-axis is the
y-coordinate. 11. (c) [NCERT Ch-14, Pg - 202-203]
Therefore, the distance of the point (–1, 7) from x-axis Total number of outcomes = 36
is 7. (1 Mark)
Possible favourable outcomes = {(1, 4), (2, 5), (3, 6),
5. (c) Out of the Syllabus. (4, 1), (5, 2), (6, 3)}
6. (a) [NCERT Ch-13, Pg - 197] Favourable outcomes = 6
The empirical relationship between mean, median and \ Probability of getting difference of number 3
mode is: Mode = 3 Median – 2 Mean (1 Mark) 6 1
= =  (1 Mark)
7. (c) [NCERT Ch-3, Pg -25-26] 36 6
The equation can be written as 12. (b) [NCERT Ch-6, Pg - 79]
2x – 5y – 6 = 0 and 6x – 15y – 18 = 0 Given, ∆ABC ~ ∆QPR
Here a1 = 2, b1 = –5, c1 = –6 and a2 = 6, b2 = –15, AC QR 6 3
\ = ⇒ = ⇒ x = 2.5 cm (1 Mark)
c2 = –18 BC PR 5 x
a1 2 1 b1 −5 1 c1 −6 1 13. (d) [NCERT Ch-7, Pg - 100-102]
= = ,= = and = =
a2 6 3 b2 −15 3 c2 −18 3
From the distance formula, we have
a1 b1 c1 Distance of point (–6, 8) from (0, 0)
⇒ = =
a2 b2 c2
= (8 − 0) 2 + (−6 − 0) 2 = 64 + 36
Hence, the given pair of linear equation represents
coincident line. (1 Mark) = 100 = 10 unit (1 Mark)

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14. (b) [NCERT Ch-10, Pg - 145] Let E be the event of getting a non-ace card.
In DOPQ, There will be 48 non-ace cards.
We know that, ∠POQ + ∠PQO + ∠OPQ = 180° Number of favourable outcomes = 48
[⸪ Sum of angles of a triangle = 180°] Number of favourable outcomes 48 12
P(E) = = = 
∠OQP = 90° (Since the radius through the point of contact Number of possible outcomes 52 13
of a tangent to a circle is perpendicular to the tangent.) 12
Hence, the probability of getting a non-ace card is
.
Thus, y + 90° + x = 180° ⇒ x + y = 90° (1 Mark) 13
15. (a) [NCERT Ch-10, Pg - 145] (1 Mark)
We know tangent makes 90° with the centre. 19. (c) [NCERT Ch-14, Pg - 202-203]
Given ∠ATO = 30° & OT = 4 cm The leap year has 366 days i.e., 52 week and 2 days.
AT AT 3 AT These two days can be; Sun-Mon, Mon-Tue,
cos30° = = ⇒ = Tue-Wed, Wed-Thu, Thu-Fri, Fri-Sat, Sat-Sun.
OT 4 2 4
3 2
⇒ AT = 4 × = 2 3 cm  (1 Mark) Thus, the probability of 53 Sundays =
2 7
So, Assertion (A) is true.
16. (b) [NCERT Ch-6, Pg - 79]
Given, in DABC, PQ || BC Now, the non-leap year has 365 days i.e., 52 week
and 1 day.
Also, PB = 6 cm, AP = 4 cm and AQ = 8 cm 1
Let QC = x cm Thus, the probability of 53 Sundays =
7
A So, Reason(R) is false. (1 Mark)

4 cm 8 cm 20. (b) [NCERT Ch-5, Pg - 63-64]

P Q Assertion (A) is the definition of an arithmetic

progression. If a, b and c are in AP, then the common
6 cm x cm difference is d = b − a = c − b. Thus, we have
b = (a + c)/2, which is equivalent to 2b = a + c.
B C Reason (R) is also true.
Using basic proportionality theorem, Since, sum of first n odd natural number is n2.
Hence, both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true,
AP AQ 4 8
⇒ = ⇒ = ⇒ x = 12 cm and Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of
PB QC 6 x Assertion (A).  (1 Mark)
So, AC = AQ + QC = 8 cm + 12 cm = 20 cm (1 Mark)
21. [NCERT Ch-1, Pg - 2-3]
17. (d) [NCERT Ch-2, Pg - 18-19] Given, ratio of the numbers = 2 : 3, L.C.M of numbers = 180
p(x) = 4x2 – 3x – 7 We know that, product of L.C.M and H.C.F of two
−b 3 numbers is equal to the product of the numbers.
Here, α + β = ⇒ α + β = ...(i)
a 4 ⸫ L.C.M × H.C.F = a × b (a, b are the two numbers)
−7  ½ Mark)
(½
c
Also, αβ = ⇒ αβ = ...(ii) Let, numbers be 2x and 3x.
a 4
\ L.C.M = 2 × 3 × x = 6x
3 180
1 1 α+β \ 6x = 180 ⇒ x = = 30 ½ Mark)
(½
Now, + = = 4  [From (i) and (ii)] 6
α β αβ −7
\ Numbers are 30 × 2 = 60 and 30 × 3 = 90 (½ ½ Mark)
1 1 −3 4
⇒ + =  (1 Mark) Now, L.C.M × H.C.F = ab(a, b are the numbers)
α β 7 \ 180 × H.C.F = 60 × 90 ⇒ H.C.F = 30 (½ ½ Mark)
18. (d) [NCERT Ch-14, Pg - 202-203] 22. [NCERT Ch-2, Pg - 18-19]
Total number of cards = 52 Given, one zero of p(x) = 6x2 + 37x − (k − 2) is
So the number of possible outcomes = 52 reciprocal to the other.

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 Let α be the one root of the polynomial. OR
1 (b) [NCERT Ch-8, Pg - 121-125]
So, the other root will be . ½ Mark)
(½
α
−(k − 2) Given, sin(A – B) = 0 and 2cos(A + B) – 1 = 0
Thus, the product of the roots =  (½
½ Mark) sin(A – B) = 0 = sin 0° ⇒ A – B = 0° ...(i) (½ ½ Mark)
6
1 −(k − 2) 1
⇒ α× = ⇒ 6(1) = –k + 2 ½ Mark)
(½ cos(A + B) = = cos60°
α 6 2
⇒ k = 2 – 6 = –4 ⇒ A + B = 60° ...(ii) (½
½ Mark)
By adding equation (i) and (ii), we get
Hence, the value of k is –4. ½ Mark)
(½
A – B + A + B = 0 + 60°
23. (a) [NCERT Ch-4, Pg - 42] 60°
2x2 – 9x + 4 = 0 ⇒ 2x2 – 8x – x + 4 = 0 ½ Mark)
(½ ⇒ 2A = 60° ⇒ A = = 30° ½ Mark)
(½
2
⇒ 2x(x – 4) – 1(x – 4) = 0 ⇒ (2x – 1)(x – 4) = 0 From equation (i), A = B = 30° ½ Mark)
(½
1
⇒ 2x – 1 = 0 or x – 4 = 0 ⇒ x = or x = 4 (½ ½ Mark) 26. (a) [NCERT Ch-5, Pg - 56-58]
2
Hence, sum of roots = 4 + =
1 9
½ Mark)
(½ Given, first term of the A.P. a = –14
2 2 Let the common difference be d. ½ Mark)
(½
1 Given, a5 = 2
Product of roots = 4 × = 2 ½ Mark)
(½
2 a + 4d = 2   [⸪ an = a + (n – 1)d] ½ Mark)
(½
OR
–14 + 4d = 2 ⇒ 4d = 16 ⇒ d = 4 ½ Mark)
(½
(b) [NCERT Ch-4, Pg - 44-45] Now the last term will be given by
Given equation: 4x2 − 5 = 0 l = a + (n – 1)d ⇒ 62 = –14 + (n – 1)4 (1 Mark)
Comparing with ax2 + bx + c = 0 we get,
⇒ 76 = (n – 1)4 ⇒ (n – 1) = 19
a = 4, b = 0, c = –5 ½ Mark)
(½
Hence, n = 20 ½ Mark)
(½
Therefore, D = b2 − 4ac
OR
D = 02 − 4(4)(−5) = 80 > 0 ½ Mark)
(½
Thus, D > 0 (b) [NCERT Ch-5, Pg - 56-57]
Hence, roots are real and distinct (1 Mark) Here, first term (a) = 65, second term = 61
24. [NCERT Ch-14, Pg -202-203] Common difference (d) = 61– 65 = – 4 ½ Mark)
(½
When a coin is tossed twice, the possible outcomes are Let the nth term of the given A.P. be the first negative
{TT, HH, TH, HT} ½ Mark)
(½ term.
Number of possible outcomes = 4 ⸫ an < 0 ⇒ a + (n – 1)d < 0 ½ Mark)
(½
Favourable outcomes = {TT, HT, TH} ½ Mark)
(½ 65
Number of favourable outcomes = 3 ⇒ 65 + (n – 1)(–4) < 0⇒ n − 1 >  ½ Mark)
(½
4
3
\ Probability of getting atmost one head = (1 Mark) 65 69 1
4 ⇒n> +1 ⇒ n > ⇒ n > 17  ½ Mark)
(½
4 4 4
25. (a) [NCERT Ch-8, Pg - 121-125] 1
Since, 18 is the natural number just greater than 17
5cos 2 60° + 4sec 2 30° - tan 2 45° 4
Given, So, n = 18 (½½ Mark)
sin 2 30° + cos 2 30°
2 2
∴18th term is first negative term. ½ Mark)
(½
1  2  2 27. [NCERT Ch-1, Pg - 6]
5  + 4  − (1)
2  3 
⇒ 2  ½ Mark)
(½ Let’s assume that 5 is a rational number. If 5 is
2
1  3 a rational number, that means it can be written in the
  +  
 2   2  form of a/b, where a and b are integers that have no
5 16 common factor other than 1 and b is not equal to zero.
+ −1
15 + 64 − 12 67  ½ Mark)
(½
⇒ 4 3 ⇒ =  ½ Mark)
(½ 5 a
1 3 12 12 = ⇒ 5b = a
+
4 4 1 b
5cos 2 60 + 4sec 2 30 - tan 2 45 67 On squaring both sides, we get
Hence, = (1 Mark)
2
sin 30 + cos 30
 2 
12 5b2 = a2 ⇒ b2 = a2/5  ...(i) (½
½ Mark)

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 This means 5 divides a2.
sinA  cos 2 A − sin 2 A 
Thus, 5 divides a. =   = tanA = R.H.S. (1 Mark)
cosA  cos 2 A − sin 2 A 
a
⇒ = c ⇒ a = 5c ½ Mark)
(½ Hence, L.H.S. = R.H.S.
5
Hence, proved. (1 Mark)
On squaring both sides, we get a 2 = 25c 2
On putting the value of a2 in equation (i), we get OR

5b2 = 25c2 ⇒ b2 = 5c2 ⇒ b2/5 = c2 ½ Mark)

(½ (b) [NCERT Ch-8, Pg - 128-129]

This means b2 is divisible by 5 and so b is also L.H.S = sec A (1 - sin A)(sec A + tan A)
divisible by 5. Therefore, a and b have 5 as a common We write everything in terms of sinA and cosA
factor. But this contradicts the fact that a and b are
1  1 sin A 
coprime. This contradiction has arisen because of our = (1 − sin A )  +   (½
½ Mark)
cos A  cos A cos A 
incorrect assumption that 5 is a rational number. So,
(1 − sin A)  1 + sin A  (1 − sin A)(1 + sin A) (½
½ Mark)
we conclude that 5 is irrational. (1 Mark) =   =
cos A  cos A  cos A × cos A
28. [NCERT Ch-10, Pg - 147-148]
=
(=
1 − sin A ) (1 − sin A )
2 2 2

Given: A circle with centre O having tangents PA and

cos 2 A cos 2 A
PB drawn from external point P. ½ Mark)
(½
cos 2 A
To prove: ∠APB + ∠AOB = 180° ½ Mark)
(½ = = 1 = R.H.S.(1 Mark)
cos 2 A
P Hence, L.H.S. = R.H.S.
Hence proved. (1 Mark)
A
30. [NCERT Ch-10, Pg - 147-149]
Given: Two concentric circles are of radii 5 cm and 3 cm.
B (1 Mark)  ½ Mark)
(½
O
To find: The length of the chord of the larger circle
 which touches the smaller circle. ½ Mark)
(½
Solution: PQ is chord of a larger circle and tangent of
Proof: ∠OAP = 90° [⸪ Tangent is ⊥ to radius] a smaller circle.
Also, ∠OBP = 90° [⸪ Tangent is ⊥ to radius] As, tangent is perpendicular to the radius at the point
 ½ Mark)
(½ of contact S.
In quadrilateral OAPB, the sum of all interior angles ⸫ ∠OSP = 90° ½ Mark)
(½
= 360°
⇒ ∠OAP + ∠OBP + ∠BOA + ∠APB = 360° O
⇒ 90º + 90º + ∠BOA + ∠APB = 360° Q
⇒ ∠BOA + ∠APB = 180° S
P
Hence proved. ½ Mark)
(½
In ∆OSP (Right angled triangle) using Pythagoras
29. (a) [NCERT Ch-8, Pg - 128-129] Theorem, we get
OP2 = OS2 + SP2 ⇒ 52 = 32 + SP2 ½ Mark)
(½
sinA − 2sin 3 A sinA  1 − 2sin 2 A 
L.H.S
= =   (½
½ Mark) ⇒ SP = 25 – 9 = 16 ⇒ SP = ±4
2
2cos3 A − cosA cosA  2cos 2 A −1 
SP is length of tangent and cannot be negative
We know, sin2θ + cos2θ = 1 ⸫ SP = 4 cm. ½ Mark)
(½
  QS = SP (Perpendicular from center bisects the chord
sinA  sin 2 A + cos 2 A − 2sin 2 A 
= ½ Mark)
(½ considering the larger circles)
 (
cosA  2cos 2 A − sin 2 A + cos 2 A ) 
 Therefore, QS = SP = 4 cm

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 Length of the chord, PQ = QS + SP = 4 + 4 = 8 cm Let AD be the building and AC be the cable tower
Therefore, the length of the chord of the larger circle Let AE = DC = x cm and height of tower be BC (½
½ Mark)
is 8 cm. ½ Mark)
(½ BE h h
31. [NCERT Ch-4, Pg - 44-45] In ∆ABE, tan60 = ⇒ 3= ⇒x= (1 Mark)
AE x 3
Given that the roots of the quadratic equation
px( x - 2) + 6 = 0 are equal and real. AD 1 7
In DADC, tan30 =

⇒ =  (1 Mark)
On solving, we get, px2 – 2px + 6 = 0 ½ Mark)
(½ DC 3 x
2
Comparing with general equation ax + bx + c = 0 , 1 7
=
we get, a = p, b = –2p and c = 6 ½ Mark)
(½ ⇒
3 h ⇒ h = 21 m ½ Mark)
(½
Condition for two equal and real root is 3
D = b2 – 4ac = 0 ½ Mark)
(½
Hence, height of tower = 21 + 7 = 28 m.  (1 Mark)
⇒ (–2p)2 – 4 · p · 6 = 0 ⇒ 4p2 – 24p = 0
⇒ 4p(p – 6) = 0 ⇒ 4p = 0 or (p – 6) = 0 33. (a) [NCERT Ch-6, Pg - 85-86]
⇒ p = 0 or p = 6 ½ Mark)
(½ Given: D is a point on the side BC of a triangle ABC
such that ∠ADC = ∠BAC. ½ Mark)
(½
Putting p = 0 in equation given we get 6 = 0 that is not
possible. ½ Mark)
(½ To prove: CA = [Link]
2
½ Mark)
(½
Hence, value of p is 6 for which the equation has two A
equal real roots. ½ Mark)
(½
32. (a) [NCERT Ch-9, Pg - 133-135]
 (1 Mark)
D E 
30° Line of sight
60°
B D C
75 m

Proof: In ΔADC and ΔBAC, 

(1 Mark)
∠ADC = ∠BAC (Given)  ½ Mark)
(½
60° 30° ∠ACD = ∠BCA (Common)  ½ Mark)
(½
C B x A ∴ ΔADC ~ ΔBAC(AA similarity criterion) (½
½ Mark)
Let x be the distance between two cars. ½ Mark)
(½ We know that corresponding sides of similar triangles
75 75 are in proportion.
In DCBD, tan60 = ⇒ BC = = 25 3 m
BC CA CD
 3 (1 Mark) ∴ = ⇒ CA2 = [Link] ½ Mark)
(½
CB CA
75 1 75
In DACD, tan30 = ⇒ = (1 Mark) Hence proved. (1 Mark)
AC 3 25 3 + x
OR
( )
⇒ x + 25 3 = 75 3 ⇒ x = 50 3  ½ Mark)
(½ (b) [NCERT Ch-6, Pg - 79]
⇒ x = 50 × 1.73 = 86.5 m (1 Mark) Given: ΔABC ~ ΔPQR ½ Mark)
(½
OR AB AD
(b) [NCERT Ch-9, Pg - 133-135] To prove: =  ½ Mark)
(½
PQ PM
B P
A
h

 (1 Mark)
60° E Line of sight (1 Mark)
A B CQ R
30° D M
Proof: ∆ABC ~ ∆PQR (Given)
We know that the corresponding sides of similar
7m
7m

triangles are in proportion.

AB AC BC
30° ∴ = =  …(i) (½
½ Mark)
PQ PR QR
D C

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 Also, ∠A = ∠P, ∠B = ∠ , ∠C = ∠R…(ii) (½
½ Mark) Volume of cylinder = πr2h
Since, AD and PM are medians, = π × 1.52 × 8 = 18π cm3 (1 Mark)
BC QR
∴ BD = and QM = …(iii) (½
½ Mark) Volume of cone =
1 2
2 2 πr h
3
From equations (i) and (iii), we get 1
= π× 1.52 × 2= 1.5π cm3  (1 Mark)
AB BD 3
= …(iv) (½
½ Mark)
PQ QM
2 cm
In ΔABD and ΔPQM, ∠B = ∠Q  [using eq. (ii)]
AB BD 3 cm
From equation (iv), we have, =
PQ QM 12 cm ½ Mark)
(½
∴ ΔABD ~ ΔPQM  ½ Mark)
(½
(SAS similarity criterion)
AB BD AD
⇒ = = (by definition of similarity) 
PQ QM PM
Hence proved. ½ Mark)
(½ Volume of air present in the model = 18π + 2 × 1.5π
34. [NCERT Ch-12, Pg - 167] 22
= 18π + 3π = 21π =21× =66 cm3  ½ Mark)
(½
For the given statement first draw a diagram, In this 7
diagram, we can observe that Hence, volume of air present in the model is 66 cm3.
Height (h1) of each conical part = 2 cm  ½ Mark)
(½
Height (h2) of cylindrical part = 12 – 2 – 2 = 8 cm 35. [NCERT Ch-13, Pg - 193]
 ½ Mark)
(½ To find the value of x, we need to use the information
that the total number of families is 200.
Radius (r) of cylindrical part = Radius of conical part
3 ⸫ 200 = 24 + 40 + 33 + x + 30 + 22 + 16 + 7
= cm = 1.5 cm  ½ Mark)
(½
2 ⇒ 200 = 172 + x ⇒ x = 28
Volume of air present in the model = Volume of So, there are 28 families who spend between ₹2500
cylinder + 2 × Volume of a cone ½ Mark)
(½ and ₹3000 per month on milk. ½ Mark)
(½

Frequency xi - A x - 3250
Class Mid value (xi) di = = A f i × di C.f
(fi) h 500

1000 - 1500 24 1250 –4 –96 24

1500 - 2000 40 1750 –3 –120 64

2000 - 2500 33 2250 –2 –66 97

2500 - 3000 28 2750 –1 –28 125

3000 - 3500 30 3250 = A 0 0 155

3500 - 4000 22 3750 1 22 177

4000 - 4500 16 4250 2 32 193

4500 - 5000 7 4750 3 21 200

∑ fi = 200 ∑ fi . di = –235
(2 Marks)
Σf i d i −235
Mean x =
A+ × h = 3250 + × 500
Σf i 200

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 = 3250 + (–1.175) × 500 = 3250 – 587.5 = 2662.5 9500 − 4900 4600
 (1 Mark) ⇒y= = = 1150  (½ ½ Mark)
4 4
From the table, N = ∑ fi = 200
Hence, prize amount of cricket is more by
⸫ Median class = 2500 – 3000 1150 – 980 = `170  (1 Mark)
Then l = 2500, C.f = 97, f = 28 and h = 500 (½
½ Mark) (iii) 
[NCERT Ch-3, Pg - 34]
N  If there are 2 students each from two games, then
 − C. f  total prize money = 2x + 2y
Median = l +  2 × h
 f  = 2(980) + 2(1150) = `4260 (1 Mark)
 100 − 97   (1 Mark) 37. (i) [NCERT Ch-7, Pg - 100-102]
=
2500 +   × 500 = 2553.5
 28  Given, coordinates of P and Q are (–200, 0) and (200, 0).
36. (i) [NCERT Ch-3, Pg - 24-25] ( 200 − ( −200)) − ( 0 − 0)
2
Distance PQ = 2

Given, Hockey `  x per student and cricket `  y per

= =
4002 400  ½ Mark)
(½
student. For school ‘P’, the total prize amount
Therefore, the y-coordinates of R and S must be 400
for hockey and cricket is ` 9500. The number of
units away from the x-axis. Since, R is vertically
students awarded for hockey and cricket are 5 and 4 above Q and S is vertically above P.
respectively. Hence, coordinates of R should be (200, 400) and of
Hence, 5x + 4y = 9500  …(i) (½
½ Mark) S should be (–200, 400) ½ Mark)
(½
For school ‘Q’, the total prize amount for hockey and (ii) (a) [NCERT Ch-7, Pg - 100-102]
cricket is ` 7370. The number of students awarded are Area of square PQRS = (side)2 (1 Mark)
4 and 3 respectively. = PQ = 400 = 160000 sq. units.
2 2
(1 Mark)
Hence, 4x + 3y = 7370 …(ii) (½
½ Mark) OR
(ii) (a) [NCERT Ch-3, Pg - 34] (b) [NCERT Ch-7, Pg - 100-102]
Given equations are: Length of diagonal PR in square PQRS
5 x + 4 y= 9500  × 3 = 2 side = 400 2 units (2 Marks)
4 x + 3=y 7370  × 4 (iii) [NCERT Ch-7, Pg - 106-107]

15x + 12y = 28500 ½ Mark)
(½ Let’s say point S divides CA in the ratio K : 1
16x + 12y = 29480 ½ Mark)
(½ coordinates of A are (200, 800) and y coordinates of C
is 0.
–x = – 980 ½ Mark)
(½
Hence, using section formula for y coordinate of S,
Hence, prize amount for hockey is `980  ½ Mark)
(½
800 K + 1( 0 )
OR we get 400 =  ½ Mark)
(½
1+ K
(b) [NCERT Ch-3, Pg - 34] ⇒ 400 + 400K = 800K ⇒ 400K = 400 ⇒ K = 1
On substituting the value of x in (i), we get  ½ Mark)
(½
5(980) + 4y = 9500 ½ Mark)
(½ 38. Out of the Syllabus

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 Outside DELHI
2023 CBSE Solved Paper

Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 80

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
Read the following instructions very carefully and strictly follow them:
(i) This question paper contains 38 questions. All questions are compulsory.
(ii) This question paper is divided into five Sections - A, B, C, D and E.
(iii) In Section A, Questions no. 1 to 18 are multiple choice questions (MCQs) and questions number 19 and 20 are
Assertion-Reason based questions of 1 mark each.
(iv) In Section B, Questions no. 21 to 25 are very short answer (VSA) type questions, carrying 2 marks each.
(v) In Section C, Questions no. 26 to 31 are short answer (SA) type questions, carrying 3 marks each.
(vi) In Section D, Questions no. 32 to 35 are long answer (LA) type questions carrying 5 marks each.
(vii) In Section E, Questions no. 36 to 38 are case study based questions carrying 4 marks each. Internal choice is provided
in 2 marks questions in each case-study.
(viii) There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided in 2 questions in Section B, 2 questions in
Section C, 2 questions in Section D and 3 questions in Section E.
22
(ix) Draw neat diagrams wherever required. Take π = wherever required, if not stated.
7
(x) Use of calculators is not allowed.

5. In the given figure, DE || BC. If AD = 3 cm, AB = 7 cm and

Section-A EC = 3 cm, then the length of AE is: (Cr) (1 Mark)
1. If the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial x2 + (a + 1) x + b A
are 2 and –3, then (Ap) (1 Mark)
m

(a) a = –7, b = –1 (b) a = 5, b = –1

3c
m

(c) a = 2, b = –6 (d) a = 0, b = –6 D E
7c

2. The number of quadratic polynomials having zeroes –5

and –3 is: (Un) (1 Mark) 3 cm
(a) 1 (b) 2 B C
(c) 3 (d) more than 3
3. If the sum of the first n terms of an A.P. be 3n2 + n and its (a) 2 cm (b) 2.25 cm (c) 3.5 cm (d) 4 cm
common difference is 6, then its first term is:
 (An) (1 Mark) 6. The LCM of smallest 2-digit number and smallest
(a) 2 (b) 3 composite number is: (Re) (1 Mark)
(c) 1 (d) 4
(a) 12 (b) 4 (c) 20 (d) 40
cos 2 θ 1
4. − 2 , in simplified form, is: (Ev) (1 Mark) 7. The distance of the point (–4, 3) from y-axis is:
sin θ sin θ
2

(a) tan2θ (b) sec2θ (Un) (1 Mark)

(c) 1 (d) –1 (a) –4 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 5
 8. If one zero of the polynomial x2 + 3x + k is 2, then the  −5   5  −5   −5 
value of k. (Ap) (1 Mark) (a)  0,  (b)  0,  (c)  , 0  (d)  , 0 
 4   2  4   2 
(a) –10 (b) 10 (c) 5 (d) –5
18. (cos4 A – sin4 A) on simplification, gives: (Ev) (1 Mark)
9. The point of intersection of the line represented by
(a) 2sin2A – 1 (b) 2sin2A + 1
3x – y = 3 and y-axis is given by: (Ap) (1 Mark)
(c) 2cos A + 1
2
(d) 2cos2A – 1
(a) (0, –3) (b) (0, 3) (c) (2, 0) (d) (–2, 0)
10. If the quadratic equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 has two real and Assertion – Reason Based Questions: In question numbers 19
equal roots, then ‘c’ is equal to: (Re) (1 Mark) and 20, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement
−b b −b 2
b2 of Reason (R). Choose the correct option out of the following:
(a) (b) (c) (d) (a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true; and Reason (R)
2a 2a 4a 4a
is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
11. A card is drawn at random from a well shuffled deck of (b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true; but Reason (R)
52 playing cards. The probability of getting a face card is: is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
 (Un) (1 Mark) (c) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
1 3 4 1
(a) (b) (c) (d) (d) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
2 13 13 13
19. Statement A (Assertion): For 0 < θ ≤ 90o, cosec θ – cot θ
12. If ∆PQR ∼ ∆ABC ; PQ = 6 cm, AB = 8 cm and the and cosec θ + cot θ are reciprocal of each other.
perimeter of ∆ABC is 36 m, then the perimeter of ∆PQR is: Statement R (Reason): cosec2 θ – cot2 θ = 1 (An) (1 Mark)
 (Ap) [OS]* (1 Mark)
20. Statement A (Assertion): If 5 + 7 is a root of a quadratic
(a) 20.25 cm (b) 27 cm
equation with rational co-efficients, then its other root
(c) 48 cm (d) 64 cm
is 5 − 7 .
13. The volume of a right circular cone whose area of the base Statement R (Reason): Surd roots of a quadratic equation
is 156 cm2 and the vertical height is 8 cm, is: with rational co-efficients occur in conjugate pairs.
 (Cr) (1 Mark)  (Un) (1 Mark)
(a) 2496 cm 3
(b) 1248 cm 3

(c) 1664 cm3 (d) 416 cm3 Section-B

14. The circumferences of two circles are in the ratio 4 : 5.
21. Find the length of the shadow on the ground of a pole of
What is the ratio of their radii? (Re) [OS]* (1 Mark)
height 18 m when angle of elevation θ of the sun is such
(a) 16 : 25 (b) 25 : 16 (c) 2 : 5 (d) 4 : 5 6
that tan θ = . (Ap) (2 Marks)
15. In the given figure, PA and PB are tangents from external 7
point P to a circle with centre C and Q is any point on the A
22. (a) In the given figure, ABC
circle. Then the measure of ∠AQB is: (Un) (1 Mark) is a triangle in which x x+2
A DE || BC. If AD = x, DB
= x – 2, AE = x + 2 and D E
EC = x – 1, then find the x – 2 x–1
P 55° C Q value of x.(Cr) (2 Marks)
B C
OR
B (b) Diagonals AC and BD of trapezium ABCD with
1o AB || DC intersect each other at point O. Show that
(a) 62 (b) 125° (c) 55° (d) 90° OA OB . 
2 = (Un)
16. A box contains 90 discs, numbered from 1 to 90. If one OC OD
disc is drawn at random from the box, the probability that D C
it bears a prime number less than 23 is: (Un) (1 Mark)
7 1 4 9
(a) (b) (c) (d) O
90 9 45 89
17. The coordinates of the point where the line 2y = 4x + 5
crosses x-axis is: (Ap) (1 Mark) A B
*[OS] denotes Out of the Syllabus questions.

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 23. (a) Show that 6n can not end with digit 0 for any natural 31. (a) Find the HCF and LCM of 26, 65 and 117, using
number ‘n’. (Un) (2 Marks) prime factorisation. (Ap) (3 Marks)
OR
OR
(b) Find the LCM and HCF of 72 and 120. (Ap)
(b) Prove that 2 is an irrational number. (Un)
24. Find the points on the x-axis, each of which is at a distance
of 10 units from the point A(11, –8). (Ap) (2 Marks)
25. In the given figure, PA is a Section-D
tangent to the circle drawn
A 32. 250 apples of a box were weighed and the distribution of
from the external point P masses of the apples is given in the following table: (Ap)
and PBC is the secant to the
130o Mass (in grams) 80–100 100–120 120–140 140–160 160–180
circle with BC as diameter.
If ∠AOC = 130o, then find P B O
C Number of a
20 60 70 x 60
the measure of ∠APB, apples
where O is the centre of the (i) Find the value of x and the mean mass of the apples.
circle. (Un) (2 Marks)  (3 Marks)
(ii) Find the modal mass of the apples. (2 Marks)
33. (a) Two tangents TP and TQ are drawn to a circle with
Section-C centre O from an external point T.
B Prove that ∠PTQ = 2∠OPQ. (Cr) (5 Marks)
26. In the given figure, AB and
CD are diameters of a circle
P
with centre O perpendicular
to each other. If OA = 7 cm, D O C
find the area of shaded region. T O
 (Cr) [OS]* (3 Marks)
A Q
27. If sin θ + cos θ = p and sec θ + cosec θ = q, then prove that
q(p2 – 1) = 2p. (Ev) (3 Marks) OR
28. (a) The sum of two numbers is 15. If the sum of their (b) A circle touches the side BC of a ∆ABC at a point P
3 and touches AB and AC when produced at Q and R
reciprocals is , find the two numbers.
10 1
 (Ap) (3 Marks) respectively. Show that AQ = (Perimeter of ∆ABC).
 2 (Un)
OR
(b) If α and β are roots of the quadratic equation
A
x2 – 7x + 10 = 0, find the quadratic equation whose
roots are α2 and β2. (Ev)
B P C
29. Find the ratio in which the line segment joining the points
A(6, 3) and B(–2, –5) is divided by x-axis.(Un) (3 Marks) Q R
30. In the given figure, E is a point on the side CB produced of
an isosceles triangle ABC with AB = AC. If AD ⊥ BC and
EF ⊥ AC, then prove that ∆ABD ~ ∆ECF.(Cr) (3 Marks)
A
34. A solid is in the shape of a right-circular cone surmounted
on a hemisphere, the radius of each of them being 3.5 cm
and the total height of the solid is 9.5 cm. Find the volume
F of the solid. (Ap) (5 Marks)
35. (a) Find the sum of integers between 100 and 200 which
are (i) divisible by 9 (ii) not divisible by 9.
 (Un) (5 Marks)
E B D C

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 OR A
(b) Solve the equation: –4 + (–1) + 2 + 5 + ... + x = 437.
 (Ap)
B
Section-E
36. “Eight Ball” is a game played on a pool table with 15 balls
numbered 1 to 15 and a “cue ball” that is solid and white. 45o
30o
Of the 15 numbered balls, eight are solid (non-white) P 36 cm O
coloured and numbered 1 to 8 and seven are striped balls Based on the above information, answer the following
numbered 9 to 15. (Un) questions:
(i) Find the length of the wire from the point O to the top
of Section B. (1 Mark)
(ii) Find the distance AB. (2 Marks)
OR
Find the area of ∆OPB.
(iii) Find the height of the Section A from the base of the
The 15 numbered pool balls (no cue ball) are placed in a tower. (1 Mark)
38. A coaching institute of Mathematics conducts classes in
large bowl and mixed, then one ball is drawn out at random. two batches I and II and fees for rich and poor children
Based on the above information, answer the following are different. In batch I, there are 20 poor and 5 rich
questions: children, whereas in batch II, there are 5 poor and 25
rich children. The total monthly collection of fees from
(i) What is the probability that the drawn ball bears batch I is ₹ 9000 and from batch II is ₹ 26,000. Assume
number 8? (1 Mark) that each poor child pays ₹ x per month and each rich
child pays ₹ y per month. (Ap)
(ii) What is the probability that the drawn ball bears an
even number? (2 Marks)
OR
What is the probability that the drawn ball bears a number,
which is a multiple of 3?
(iii) What is the probability that the drawn ball is a solid
coloured and bears an even number? (1 Mark)
37. Radio towers are used for transmitting a range of Based on the above information, answer the following
communication services including radio and television. questions:
(i) Represent the information given above in terms of
The tower will either act as an antenna itself or support one
x and y. (1 Mark)
or more antennas on its structure. On a similar concept,
(ii) Find the monthly fee paid by a poor child. (2 Marks)
a radio station tower was built in two Sections A and B.
OR
Tower is supported by wires from a point O. (Cr)
Find the difference in the monthly fee paid by a poor
Distance between the base of the tower and point O is child and a rich child.
36 cm. From point O, the angle of elevation of the top of (iii) If there are 10 poor and 20 rich children in batch II,
the Section B is 30° and the angle of elevation of the top what is the total monthly collection of fees from
of Section A is 45°. batch II? (1 Mark)

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 EXPLANATIONS

1. (d) [NCERT Ch-2, Pg - 18-19] 3 x

⇒ = ⇒ 3(x + 3) = 7x ⇒ 3x + 9 = 7x
Let a and b are the zeroes of the polynomial 7 x+3
x2 + (a + 1)x + b 9
⇒ 7x – 3x = 9 ⇒ 4x = 9 ⇒ x = = 2.25 cm (1 Mark)
Here, a = 2 and b = –3 4
6. (c) [NCERT Ch-1, Pg - 2-3]
−(a + 1)
Sum of zeroes, α + β = Smallest 2-digit number = 10
1
⇒ 2 + (–3) = – a – 1 ⇒ a = 0 Smallest composite number = 4
b By prime factorisation, we get 10 = 2 × 5, 4 = 2 × 2
Product of zeroes, αβ = ⇒ 2(–3) = b ⇒ b = – 6 Now, L.C.M of 4, 10 is 2 × 5 × 2 = 20
 1 (1 Mark) Therefore, the L.C.M of smallest 2-digit number and
2. (d) [NCERT Ch-2, Pg - 18-19] smallest composite number is 20. (1 Mark)
Given, the zeroes of the polynomial are –5 and –3. 7. (b) [NCERT Ch-7, Pg - 99-102]
As we know that the general form of the polynomial The distance of the point (x, y) from y-axis is its
with zeroes a and b is given by: x-coordinate.
k[x2 – (a + b)x + ab], where k is any real number Hence, the distance of the point (–4, 3) from y-axis is
4 units. (1 Mark)
= k[x2 – (–5 – 3)x + (–5)(–3)] = k[x2 + 8x + 15]
k can take infinite value. Therefore, the number of 8. (a) [NCERT Ch-2, Pg - 18-19]
polynomials having zeroes –5 and –3 is more than 3. Given, polynomial f(x) = x2 + 3x + k
 (1 Mark) It is also given that 2 is one of its zeroes.
∴ f(2) = 0 ⇒ (2)2 + 3(2) + k = 0
3. (d) [NCERT Ch-5, Pg - 63-64]
⇒ 4 + 6 + k = 0 ⇒ k = –10
Given, Sn = 3n2 + n
Hence, the value of k is –10. (1 Mark)
First term, S1 = 3(1)2 + 1 = 4 (1 Mark)
9. (a) [NCERT Ch-3, Pg - 30]
4. (d) [NCERT Ch-8, Pg - 128-129] Given equation of line is 3x – y = 3
cos 2 θ 1 cos 2 θ − 1 As we know that at the y-axis, x = 0
− = On substituting the value of x in the given equation,
sin 2 θ sin 2 θ sin 2 θ
we have, 3(0) – y = 3 ⇒ y = –3
− sin 2 θ ∴ The point of intersection is (0, –3). (1 Mark)
= = −1 [ sin2q + cos2q = 1] (1 Mark)
sin 2 θ 10. (d) [NCERT Ch-4, Pg - 44-45]
5. (b) [NCERT Ch-6, Pg - 79] Given, quadratic equation is ax2 + bx + c = 0
Given, AD = 3 cm, AB = 7 cm and EC = 3 cm. Condition for real and equal roots is D = 0
Let AE = x cm, then AC = AE + EC = (x + 3) cm ∴b2 – 4ac = 0 [ D = b2 – 4ac]
A b2
⇒ b2 = 4ac ⇒ c =  (1 Mark)
x 4a
m
m 3c 11. (b) [NCERT Ch-14, Pg - 202-203]
7c E
D Total number of outcomes = 52
3 cm No. of face card = 12
12 3
P(getting a face card)
= =  (1 Mark)
B C 52 13
12. (b) Out of the Syllabus
In DABC, DE || BC
AD AE 13. (d) [NCERT Ch-12, 167]
∴ = [By Thale's theorem]
AB AC Given, area of the base

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 i.e., pr2 = 156 cm2 = (cos2A – sin2A) (1) [ cos2A + sin2A = 1]
Vertical height of cone, = cos A – (1 – cos A)[ sin2A = 1 – cos2A]
2 2

h = 8 cm = 2 cos2A – 1 (1 Mark)
As we know, volume of cone h 19. (a) [NCERT Ch-8, Pg - 128-129]
1 2 1 Since, cosec2q – cot2q = 1
= πr h = × 156 × 8
3 3 ⇒ (cosec q – cot q) (cosec q + cot q) = 1
= 52 × 8 = 416 cm2 (1 Mark) r [ a2 – b2 = (a – b) (a + b)]
1
14. (d) Out of the Syllabus ⇒ cosec θ − cot θ =
cosec θ + cot θ
15. (a) [NCERT Ch-10, Pg - 147-149] A ∴ It is clear that (cosec q – cot q) and (cosec q + cot q)
Given, ∠APB = 55° are reciprocal of each other.
Also, ∠PAC = ∠PBC = 90° C Q Hence, Reason is also true and the correct explanation
55°
 [Tangent is ⊥ to radius] P of Assertion. (1 Mark)
Now, in quadrilateral PACB B 20. (a) [NCERT Ch-4, Pg - 44-45]
∠APB + ∠PAC + ∠PBC + ∠ACB = 360° If one root of a quadratic equation with rational
[⸪ Sum of interior angles in quadrilateral = 360°] coefficient is irrational number, then other root will be
⸫ 55° + 90° + 90° + ∠ACB = 360° ⇒ ∠ACB = 125° its irrational conjugate pair.
As we know, that the angle subtended by an arc at the If one root is 5 + 7 , then other root will be 5 − 7 .
centre is double the angle subtended by an arc at the Hence, Assertion and Reason both are true and Reason
remaining part of the circle. is the correct explanation of Assertion. (1 Mark)
125° 1 21. [NCERT Ch-9, Pg - 133-135]
∴ ∠ACB = 2 ∠AQB ⇒ ∠AQB
= = 62 °
2 2 Let AB be a pole of height 18 m and length of the
(1 Mark) shadow be x m.
16. (c) [NCERT Ch-14, Pg - 202-203] A
Prime numbers less then 23 are 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17,
and 19.
No. of favourable outcomes = 8 18 m  ½ Mark)
(½
Total no. of possible outcomes = 90
Hence, P(getting a disc having a prime number less
8 4 q
No. of favourable outcomes
than 23) = = =  B C
Total no. of possible outcomes 90 45
AB ½ Mark)
(½
 (1 Mark) In DABC, tan θ = 
BC
17. (c) [NCERT Ch-3, Pg - 30]
Given equation of line is 2y = 4x + 5 6 18 6
⇒ = [Given, = tan θ =and AB 18 m]
As we know, any point where the line crosses x-axis is 7 BC 7
of (x, 0) i.e., its y-coordinate is 0. 18 × 7
⇒ BC = = 3 × 7 = 21 m ½ Mark)
(½
On putting y = 0 in given equation of line, we get 6
5 Hence, length of the shadow = 21 m ½ Mark)
(½
2(0) = 4x + 5 ⇒ x = −
4 22. (a) [NCERT Ch-6, Pg - 79]
 −5 
Hence, the given line crosses x-axis at  , 0  . A
 4 
(1 Mark)
x+

 x
2

18. (d) [NCERT Ch-8, Pg - 128-129]

D E
Given, cos4A – sin4A = (cos2A)2 – (sin2A)2
2

x–
x–

= (cos2A – sin2A) (cos2A + sin2A)

[ a2 – b2 = (a – b) (a + b)] B C

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 In DABC, DE || BC (1 Mark) The prime factorisation of 72 and 120 is given by
AD AE x x+2 ½ Mark)
72 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 3, 120 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 5 (½
∴ =⇒ ½ Mark)
= [By BPT] (½ H.C.F (72, 120) = Product of common factors with
DB EC x − 2 x −1
lowest power = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 = 24 (½½ Mark)
⇒ x (x – 1) = (x + 2) (x – 2)
L.C.M (72, 120) = Product of prime factors with
⇒ x2 – x = x2 – 4 [ (a – b) (a + b) = a2 – b2]
highest power = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 × 5 = 360(½ ½ Mark)
⇒ x = 4 ½ Mark)
(½
Hence, the H.C.F and L.C.M of 72 and 120 are 24 and
OR 360 respectively. (½½ Mark)
(b) [NCERT Ch-6, Pg - 79] 24. [NCERT Ch-7, Pg - 100-102]
Given: ABCD is a trapezium where AB || DC and Let the point on x-axis be B(x, 0) which is at a distance
diagonals AC and BD intersect each other at O. of 10 units from A(11, –8).
A B
∴ Distance AB = 10 units

E ⇒ ( x − 11) 2 + (0 − (−8)) 2 =10

O  ½ Mark)
(½
⇒ x 2 + 121 − 22 x + 64 = 10  ½ Mark)
(½
D C On squaring both sides, we get
OA OB ⇒ x2 – 22x + 185 = 100 ⇒ x2 – 22x + 85 = 0 (½ ½ Mark)
To prove: = . ½ Mark)
(½
OC OD ⇒ x – 17x – 5x + 85 = 0 ⇒ x(x – 17) –5(x – 17) = 0
2

Construction: From the point O, draw a line EO ⇒ (x – 17) (x – 5) = 0 ⇒ x = 17 or 5

touching AD at E such that, EO || DC || AB. Hence, the required points are (17, 0) and (5, 0). (1 Mark)
Proof: In ΔADC, we have OE || DC 25. [NCERT Ch-10, Pg - 145-146]
Therefore, by using Basic Proportionality Theorem As we know that the A
AE AO tangents at a point to a
=  …(i) (½ ½ Mark)
ED CO circle is perpendicular to P 130°
the radius at the point of B O C
Now, In ΔABD, OE || AB
contact.
Therefore, by using Basic Proportionality Theorem
∴ ∠PAO = 90° ...(i) (1 Mark)
AE BO
= …(ii) Now, in DPAO
ED DO
∠PAO + ∠APB = ∠AOC
From equation (i) and (ii), we get
 [Exterior angle property of a triangle]
AO BO OA OB ⇒ 90° + ∠APB = 130° [From (i)]
= ⇒ =  ½ Mark)
(½
CO DO OC OC ⇒ ∠APB = 130° – 90° = 40° (1 Mark)
Hence proved. 26. Out of the Syllabus
23. (a) [NCERT Ch-1, Pg - 4] 27. [NCERT Ch-8, Pg - 128-129]
For a number 6n to end with the digit zero (0), it must Given, sin q + cos q = p and sec q + cosec q = q
be divisible by 5, as we already know that any number L.H.S. = q(p2 – 1) = (sec q + cosec q) [(sin q + cos q)2 – 1]
having unit place as 0 or 5 is divisible by 5.  1 1  2 2
=  +  [sin θ + cos θ + 2sin θ cos θ − 1]
Prime factorisation of 6n = (2 × 3)n (1 Mark)  cos θ sin θ 
 (1 Mark)
As we can see that, the prime factorisation of 6n  sin θ + cos θ 
doesn’t contain prime number 5. =   [1 + 2sin θ cos θ − 1]  (1 Mark)
 sin θ cos θ 
Therefore, it is clear from above that, 6n is not divisible
[ sin2q + cos2q = 1]
by 5 for any natural number n and hence, it proves
sin θ + cos θ
that 6n can never end with the digit 0 for any natural = × 2sin θ cos θ = 2(sin q + cos q)
number n. (1 Mark) sin θ cos θ
 [sinq + cosq = p]
OR = 2p = R.H.S
(b) [NCERT Ch-1, Pg - 2-3] Hence, L.H.S = R.H.S proved. (1 Mark)

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28. (a) [NCERT Ch-4, Pg - 42] A
Given, sum of two numbers is 15.
Let one of the number be x, then the other number be
15 – x. ½ Mark)
(½ F
According to the question, we have
1 1 3 15 − x + x 3
+ = ⇒ = (½ ½ Mark)
x 15 − x 10 (15 − x) x 10  E B D C
⇒ 10 × 15 = 3x(15 – x) ⇒ 150 = 45x – 3x2 To prove: ∆ABD ~ ∆ECF ½ Mark)
(½
½ Mark)
⇒ 3x2 – 45x + 150 = 0 ⇒ 3(x2 – 15x + 50) = 0 (½ Proof: ABC is an isosceles triangle.
⇒ x – 10x – 5x + 50 = 0 ⇒ x(x – 10) –5(x – 10) = 0
2
AB = AC (Given)
⇒ (x – 5) (x – 10) = 0 ⇒ x = 10 or 5 ½ Mark)
(½ ⸫ ∠ABD = ∠ECF (Angles opposite to equal sides
are equal) ½ Mark)
...(i) (½
If first number = 10, then other number = 5
In ∆ABD and ∆ECF,
and if first number = 5, then other number = 10 ∠ADB = ∠EFC (Each 90°) ½ Mark)
(½
∴ Two required numbers are 5 and 10. (1 Mark) ∠ABD = ∠ECF [From equation (i)] (½ ½ Mark)
OR ∆ABD ~ ∆ECF (by AA similarity criterion) (½ ½ Mark)
Hence proved.
(b) [NCERT Ch-4, Pg - 42]
31. (a) [NCERT Ch-1, Pg - 2-3]
Given, a and b are the roots of x2 – 7x + 10 = 0
The prime factorisation of 26, 65 and 117 is given by
⇒ x2 – 7x + 10 = 0 ⇒ x2 – 5x – 2x + 10 = 0(½ ½ Mark)
26 = 2 × 13, 65 = 5 × 13, 117 = 9 × 13 (1 Mark)
⇒ x(x – 5) –2 (x – 5) = 0 ⇒ (x – 2) (x – 5) = 0 H.C.F. (26, 65, 117) = Product of common factor with
⇒ x = 2 and x = 5 ½ Mark)
(½ lowest power = 13  (1 Mark)
∴ a = 2 and b = 5 L.C.M. (26, 65, 117) = Product of prime factors with
highest power = 2 × 5 × 9 × 13 = 1170 (1 Mark)
Hence, a2 = 4 and b2 = 25
Hence, the H.C.F and L.C.M of 26, 65 and 117 are
Now, we need to find the quadratic equation having 13 and 1170 respectively.
roots a2 and b2 i.e., 4 and 25. ½ Mark)
(½
OR
As we know, quadratic equation can be written as
(b) [NCERT Ch-1, Pg - 6]
½ Mark)
x2 – (sum of roots)x + product of roots = 0 (½
Let us assume, to the contrary, that 2 is a rational
x – (4 + 25)x + (4 × 25) = 0
2
number. If 2 is a rational number, then it can be
x2 – 29x + 100 = 0 (1 Mark) a
written in form of , where a and b are co-prime
29. [NCERT Ch-7, Pg - 106-107] integers and b ≠ 0. b

m n a
Now, 2 = ⇒ 2b = a ½ Mark)
(½
A(6, 3) P(x, 0) B(–2, –5) b
On squaring both sides, we get ⇒ 2b2 = a2…(i)
We know that co-ordinate of y on x-axis is 0. ⇒ a2 is divisible by 2 ⇒ a is divisible by 2 (½½ Mark)
Let P(0, y) divides AB in the ratio m : n So, we can write a = 2c (where c is any integer)
So we have, co-ordinate of y. On putting the value of a in equation (i), we get
my2 + ny1 m(−5) + n × 3 b2
y= ⇒ 0=  (1 Mark) ⇒2b2 = (2c)2 ⇒ = c2
m+n m+n 2
⇒ –5m + 3n = 0 × (m + n)  (1 Mark) ⇒ b2 is divisible by 2 ⇒ b is divisible by 2 (½½ Mark)
m 3 Since, a and b are both divisible by 2 then 2 is a
⇒ 5m = 3n ⇒ = common factor of a and b.
n 5
But this contradicts the fact that a and b are co-primes
So, m : n = 3 : 5 (1 Mark)
 ½ Mark)
(½
30. [NCERT Ch-6, Pg - 85-87] This contradiction has arisen because of our incorrect
Given, ABC is an isosceles triangle in which AB = AC. assumption that 2 is a rational number.
Also, AD ⊥ BC and EF ⊥  AC. ½ Mark)
(½ Hence, 2 is a irrational number. (1 Mark)

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32. [NCERT Ch-13, Pg - 171-172]  [Sum of interior angles of a triangle]
Mass (in Number of xi fi xi ⇒ x° + ∠TPQ + ∠TPQ = 180° ⇒ 2∠TPQ = 180° – x°
grams) apples (fi)
x
80-100 20 90 1800 ⇒ ∠TPQ= 90° − …(i) (1 Mark)
2
100-120 60 110 6600
Since, tangent is ⊥ to the radius at the point of contact.
120-140 70 130 9100
\ ∠OPT = 90° ⇒ ∠OPQ + ∠TPQ = 90°
140-160 x 150 150x
x x
160-180 60 170 10200 ⇒ ∠OPQ + 90° – = 90° ⇒ ∠OPQ =  (1 Mark)
2 2
∑ fi = 210 + x ∑ fi xi = 27700+150x ⇒ 2∠OPQ = ∠PTQ [∠PTQ = x] (1 Mark)
 (2 Marks) OR
(i) Total number of apples = 250 (b) [NCERT Ch-10, Pg - 147-149]
210 + x = 250 ⇒ x = 40 ½ Mark)
(½
We know that the length of tangents drawn from an
Now, mean ( x ) =
∑ fi xi = 27700 + 150 x external point to a circle are equal.
∑ fi 210 + x A
27700 + 150 × 40
= = 134.8 ½ Mark)
(½
210 + 40
(ii) [NCERT Ch-13, Pg - 183-184]
P
Here, modal class is 120–140 as it has maximum B C
frequency. Q R
\ l = 120, h = 20, f1 = 70, f0 = 60, f2 = x = 40
 ½ Mark)
(½ (1 Mark)
 f1 − f 0 
Mode = l + × h  ½ Mark)
(½
 2 f1 − f 0 − f 2  
 70 − 60  AQ = AR …(i) [Tangents from A]
=
120 +   × 20
 2 × 70 − 60 − 40  BP = BQ …(ii) [Tangents from B]
10 10 CP = CR …(iii) [Tangents from C] (1 Mark)
=
120 + × 20 = 120 + × 20
140 − 100 40
Now, Perimeter of DABC = AB + AC + BC
= 120 + 5 = 125 (1 Mark)
= AB + AC + BP + CP
33 (a) [NCERT Ch-10, Pg - 147-149]
= AB + AC + BQ + CR [From (ii) & (iii)] (1 Mark)
Given: TP and TQ are the tangents to a circle having
centre O. ½ Mark)
(½ = (AB + BQ) + (AC + CR) = AQ + AR
P = AQ + AQ = 2 AQ
[From (i)] (1 Mark)
1
\ AQ = (Perimeter of DABC) (1 Mark)
2
T x  34. [NCERT Ch-12, Pg - 167]
O

Q
To prove: ∠PTQ = 2 ∠OPQ ½ Mark)
(½
Proof: We know that the tangents drawn from an 9.5 cm
external point are equal. 3.5 cm (1 Mark)
\ PT = TQ ⇒ ∠TPQ = ∠TQP ½ Mark)
(½
½ Mark)
[Equal sides have equal opposite angles](½
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 Radius of Cone = Radius of Hemisphere = 3.5 cm Now, tn = a + (n – 1) d ½ Mark)
(½
Height of Cone = (9.5 – 3.5) cm = 6 cm (1 Mark) = (– 4) + (19 – 1) 3 = –4 + 18 × 3 = –4 + 54 = 50
Volume of Solid = Volume of Hemisphere + Volume Hence, The value of x is 50. (1 Mark)
2 1 2 π 2 36. (i) [NCERT Ch-14, Pg - 202-203]
of Cone = πr 3 + = πr h r [ 2r + h ]  (1 Mark)
3 3 3 Total number of balls = 15
22
= × 3.5 × 3.5 [ 2 × 3.5 + 6]  (1 Mark) Number of ball bears numbers 8 = 1
7×3 1
22 P(drawing a ball bears number 8) =  (1 Mark)
= × 0.5 × 3.5 [ 7 + 6] = 166.83 cm3 (1 Mark) 15
3 (ii) [NCERT Ch-14, Pg - 202-203]
35. (a) [NCERT Ch-5, Pg - 63-64] Even number balls are 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 and 14
(i) Numbers between 100 and 200 divisible by 9 are Total number of even balls = 7 (1 Mark)
108, 117, .... 198
7
Here, a = 108 and d = 9 P(drawing a ball bears an even number) = (1 Mark)
15
tn = a + (n –1)d ⇒ 198 = 108 + (n – 1)9 (½ ½ Mark) OR
⇒ 90 = (n – 1)9 ⇒ 10 = n – 1 ⇒ n = 11 (1 Mark)
Number of ball bears a number which is a multiple of
n
Now, = Sn [ a + l ] [⸪ l = tn= last term] 3 are 3, 6, 9, 12 and 15 (1 Mark)
2
11 11 × 306 \ Total number of ball bears a number, which is a
=
2
[108 + 198] = 2 = 11 × 153 = 1683 multiple of 3 = 5.
 (1 Mark) P(drawing a ball bears a number having a multiple
5 1
(ii) [NCERT Ch-5, Pg - 63-64] = =
of 3)  (1 Mark)
15 3
Total numbers between 100 and 200 are 99.
(iii) [NCERT Ch-14, Pg - 202-203]
101, 102, ........199 ½ Mark)
(½
Number of solid coloured balls = 8
n 99 99
Sn
Now, =
2
[=
a + l]
2
[ ]
101 + 199=
2
× 300 Number of solid coloured balls having an even
number = 4
= 99 × 150 = 14850 (1 Mark)
\ Sum of integers not divisible by 9 between P(drawing a solid coloured and bears an even number
100 and 200 4
ball) =  (1 Mark)
= Sum of all integers between 100 and 200 – Sum 15
of integers divisible by 9 between 100 and 200 37. (i) [NCERT Ch-9, Pg - 133-135]
= 14850 – 1683 = 13167 (1 Mark) A
OR
(b) [NCERT Ch-5, Pg - 63-64]
Given, (–4) + (–1) + 2 + 5 + ... + x = 437
B
The given series is an A.P.
½ Mark)
Here, a = – 4 and d = – 1 – (–4) = – 1 + 4 = 3 (½
n
Now, Sn = [2a + (n – 1)d] ½ Mark)
(½ 45°
30°
2 P O
n 36 cm
⇒ 437 = [2 (–4) + (n – 1) (3)] ½ Mark)
(½
2 Let AP be the tower.
⇒ 874 = n [– 8 + 3n – 3] ⇒ 874 = n [3n – 11] (½ ½ Mark)
OP 3 36
⇒ 3n2 – 11n – 874 = 0 In DBOP, cos30° = ⇒ =[Given, OP = 36 cm]
OB 2 OB
⇒ 3n2 – 57n + 46n – 874 = 0 ½ Mark)
(½
36 × 2 72 72 3
⇒ 3n (n – 19) + 46 (n – 19) = 0 ⇒ OB= = = ×
3 3 3 3
−46
⇒ (3n + 46) (n – 19) = 0 ⇒ n = or n = 19 (1 Mark) 72 3
3 = = 24 3 cm  (1 Mark)
\ n = 19 ( n cannot be in fraction) 3

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 (ii) [NCERT Ch-9, Pg - 133-135] 5x + 25y = 26000 …(ii) (1 Mark)
BP 1 BP (ii) [NCERT Ch-3, Pg - 34]
In DBOP, tan 30° = ⇒ =
OP 3 36 Multiply equation (ii) by 4 and subtract from equation
36 3 36 3 (i), we get
⇒ BP = ×= = 12 3 cm (1 Mark)
3 3 3 20x + 5y = 9000
AP 20x + 100y = 104000
Now In DAOP, tan 45° = – – –
OP –95y = –95000
AP ⇒ y = 1000 ½ Mark)
(½
⇒ 1 = ⇒ AP = 36 cm [Given, OP = 36 cm]
36
Hence, monthly fees paid by rich child is ` 1000.
Hence, AB = AP – BP = 36 – 12 3
On substituting value of y in equation (i), we get
= 12(3 – 3) cm  (1 Mark)
20x + 5 (1000) = 9000
OR
⇒ 20x + 5000 = 9000 ½ Mark)
(½
[NCERT Ch-9, Pg - 133-135]
⇒ 20x = 9000 – 5000
1
As we know, Area of DOPB = × Base × Height 4000
2 ⇒
= x = 200
 (1 Mark) 20
1 1 Hence, the monthly fees paid by poor child is ` 200.
= × OP × BP = × 36 × 12 3
2 2  (1 Mark)

= 36 × 6 3 = 216 3 cm3 (1 Mark) OR

(iii) [NCERT Ch-9, Pg - 133-135] [NCERT Ch-3, Pg - 30-31]

Height of section A from base of towers is PA. Difference in monthly fees paid by Rich child and
⸫ PA = 36 cm. (1 Mark) poor child = 1000 – 200 = ` 800 (2 Marks)

38. (i) [NCERT Ch-3, Pg - 24-25] (iii) [NCERT Ch-3, Pg - 30-31]

Let the monthly fees of poor children be ` x and of No. of poor children = 10
rich children be ` y. No. of rich children = 20
For Batch I: Total monthly collection of fees from batch II
20x + 5y = 9000 …(i) = 10 × 200 + 20 × 1000 = 2000 + 20000 = ` 22000
For Batch II:  (1 Mark)

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 DELHI Term-II
2022 CBSE Solved Paper

Time allowed : 2 hours Maximum Marks : 40

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
Read the following instructions carefully and strictly follow them:
(i) This question paper contains 14 questions. All questions are compulsory.
(ii) This question paper is divided into three Sections viz. Section A, B and C.
(iii) Section A – comprises of 6 questions (Q. Nos. 1 to 6) of two marks each. Internal choice has been provided in
two questions.
(iv) Section B – comprises of 4 questions (Q. Nos. 7 to 10) of three marks each. Internal choice has been provided in
one question.
(v) Section C – comprises of 4 questions (Q. Nos. 11 to 14) of four marks each. An internal choice has been provided in
one question. It also contains two case study based questions.
(vi) Use of calculator is not permitted.

X
Section-A
1. A solid piece of metal in the form of a cuboid of dimensions
A O
11 cm × 7 cm × 7 cm is melted to form ‘n’ number of solid
40 o
7
spheres of radii cm each. Find the value of n. 
2 Y B
 (Cr) [OS] (2 Marks)
2. (a) In figure, AB is diameter of a circle centered at O. BC 11 1 49
3. (a) Which term of the A.P. −
, −3, − ,.... is ?
is tangent to the circle at B. If OP bisects the chord 2 2 2
(Ap) (2 Marks)
AD and ∠AOP = 60°, then find m∠C. (Un) (2 Marks)
OR
A (b) Find a and b so that the numbers a, 7, b, 23 are in A.P.
P  (Un)
60o 4. Find the sum of first 20 terms of an A.P. whose nth term is
O given as an = 5 – 2n. (An) (2 Marks)
D
5. Solve the quadratic equation: x2 – 2ax + (a2 – b2) = 0 for x.
(Ap) (2 Marks)
B C 6. If mode of the following frequency distribution is 55, then
find the value of x.  (Un) (2 Marks)
OR
(b) In figure, XAY is a tangent to the circle centered at O. If Class 0–15 15–30 30–45 45–60 60–75 75–90

∠ABO = 40°, then find m∠BAY and m∠AOB. (Cr) Frequency 10 7 x 15 10 12

 Section-B P

7. Heights of 50 students of class x of a school are recorded

and following data is obtained: (Re) (3 Marks) T O
R

130–135

135–140

140–145

145–150

150–155

155–160
Height
(in cm) Q

Number of 13. Case Study-1:

4 11 12 7 10 6
Students Kite Festival
Find the median height of the students. Kite festival is celebrated in many countries at different
8. (a) The mean of the following frequency distribution is times of the year. In India, every year 14th January is
25. Find the value of f. (Ap) (3 Marks) celebrated as International Kite Day. On this day many
people visit India and participate in the festival by flying
Class 0–10 10–20 20–30 30–40 40–50 various kinds of kites.
Frequency 5 18 15 f 6 The picture given below, shows three kites flying together.
d B
OR
A
(b) Find the mean of the following data using assumed

60 m
(Cr)

50 m
mean method:
Class 0–5 5–10 10–15 15–20 20–25 30o 60o
D C E
Frequency 8 7 10 13 12
In figure, the angles of elevation of two kites (Points
9. Two men on either side of a cliff 75 m high observe the A and B) from the hands of a man (Point C) are found
angles of elevation of the top of the cliff to be 30° and 60°. to be 30° and 60° respectively. Taking AD = 50 m and
Find the distance between the two men. (Un) (3 Marks) BE = 60 m, find: (Un)
B (1) The lengths of strings used (take them straight) for
kites A and B as shown in the figure. (2 Marks)
75 m

(2) The distance ‘d’ between these two kites. (2 Marks)

30o 60o
C D 14. Case Study-2:
A
A ‘circus’ is a company of performers who put on shows of
10. Construct a pair of tangents to a circle of radius 3 cm which
acrobats, clowns etc. to entertain people started around 250
are inclined to each other at an angle of 60°.
 (An) [OS] (3 Marks) years back, in open fields, now generally performed in tents.
One such ‘Circus Tent’ is shown below.
Section-C
11. (a) The sum of two numbers is 34. If 3 is subtracted from
one number and 2 is added to another, the product of
these two numbers becomes 260. Find the numbers.
 (Ap) (4 Marks)
OR The tent is in the shape of a cylinder surmounted by a
(b) The hypotenuse (in cm ) of a right angled triangle is conical top. If the height and diameter of cylindrical part are
6 cm more than twice the length of the shortest side. 9 m and 30 m respectively and height of conical part is 8 m
If the length of third side is 6 cm less than thrice the with same diameter as that of the cylindrical part, then find:
length of shortest side, then find the dimensions of the (1) The area of the canvas used in making the tent.
triangle. (An)  (Cr) (3 Marks)
12. In figure, PQ is a chord of length 8 cm of a circle of radius (2) The cost of the canvas bought for the tent at the rate ` 200
5 cm. The tangents at P and Q meet at a point T. Find the per sqm, if 30 sq m canvas was wasted during stitching.
length of TP. (Re) (4 Marks)  (1 Mark)

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 EXPLANATIONS

1. Out of the Syllabus 3. (a) [NCERT Ch-5, Pg - 56-57]

2. (a) [NCERT Ch-10, Pg -146-147] −11 −1 49
Given A.P. is , −3, ,...,
A 2 2 2
−11 11 5
P Here, a = and d =−3 + =  ½ Mark)
(½
60 o 2 2 2
O 49
D Given, an =  ½ Mark)
(½
2
−11 5 49
⇒ a + (n – 1) d = an ⇒ + ( n − 1) =
2 2 2
B ⇒ (n – 1) = 12 ⇒ n = 13 (1 Mark)
C
OR
Given, BC is tangent to the circle at B.
(b) [NCERT Ch-5, Pg - 51-52]
∠ABC = 90° [\ Tangent is ⊥ to the radius at the point
of contact] Since, a, 7, b, 23 are in A.P.
As we know that the line drawn through the centre of a \ b – 7 = 23 – b ⇒ b + b = 23 + 7
circle to bisect the chord is perpendicular to the chord. ⇒ 2b = 30 ⇒ b = 15 …(i) (1 Mark)
Also, 7 – a = b – 7 ⇒ 7 – a = 15 – 7 [From (i)]
\ ∠OPA = 90°[ OP bisects the chord AD] (½ ½ Mark)
⇒7–a=8⇒a=7–8=–1
Now, in DAOP, Hence, a = – 1 and b = 15 (1 Mark)
∠OPA + ∠AOP + ∠OAP = 180° [Sum of int ∠'s of D] 4. [NCERT Ch-5, Pg - 63-64]
⇒ 90° + 60° + ∠OAP = 180° ⇒ ∠OAP = 30° (½ ½ Mark) Given, an = 5 – 2n
Now, in DABC, For n = 1, a1 = 5 – 2 (1) = 3
∠ACB = 180° – ∠ABC – ∠BAC [⸪∠OAP = ∠BAC] For n = 2, a2 = 5 – 2 (2) = 1
= 180° – 90° – 30° = 60° (1 Mark) Here, a = 1 and d = a2 – a1 = – 2 ½ Mark)
(½
n
OR Now, Sn = [2a + (n –1)d] ½ Mark)
(½
2
(b) [NCERT Ch-10, Pg -146-147] 20
X S20 = [2(1) + (20 – 1)(–2)] = 10 [2 + 19 (–2)]
2
= 10 [2 – 38] = 10 × (– 36) = – 360 (1 Mark)
O 5. [NCERT Ch-4, Pg - 42]
A
40°
We have, x2 – 2ax + (a2 – b2) = 0
⇒ (x2 – 2ax + a2) – b2 = 0 ½ Mark)
(½
Y B ⇒ (x – a)2 – b2 = 0  [a2 – 2ab + b2 = (a – b)2]
In DAOB, OA = OB [Radii of same circle] ⇒ (x – a – b) (x – a + b) = 0  ½ Mark)
(½
\ ∠BAO = ∠ABO [Equal sides have equal opp. [a2 – b2 = (a – b) (a + b)]
angles] ⇒ x – a – b = 0 or x – a + b = 0
⇒∠BAO = 40° [∠AOB = 40° (Given)] (½ ½ Mark) ⇒ x = – (–a –b) or x = – (–a + b) ½ Mark)
(½
⇒ x = a + b or x = a – b ½ Mark)
(½
Now, ∠BAO + ∠AOB + ∠ABO = 180°
6. [NCERT Ch-13, Pg -184]
[Sum of interior angles of a D]
Class 0–15 15–30 30–45 45–60 60–75 75–90
⇒ 40° + ∠AOB + 40° = 180° ⇒ ∠AOB = 100° (½ ½ Mark)
Frequency 10 7 x 15 10 12
Given XAY is a tangent to the circle.
Given, mode is 55. The maximum frequency is 15,
\ ∠OAY = 90° [\ Tangent is ⊥ to the radius at the therefore, Modal class is 45-60.
point of contact] ½ Mark)
So, l = 45, f1 = 15, f0 = x, f2 = 10 and h = 15(½
⇒ ∠BAO + ∠BAY = 90° ⇒ 40° + ∠BAY = 90° f1 − f 0
⇒ ∠BAY = 50° (1 Mark) l+
Mode = ×h
2 f1 − f 0 − f 2

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 15 − x ½ Mark)
(½ 940 + 35 f
⇒ 55 = 45 +
2 × 15 − x − 10
× 15

= ⇒ 25 =
44 + f
[ Given, x 25] (½
½ Mark)

15 − x 15 − x ⇒ 25(44 + f) = 940 + 35f ⇒ 1100 +25f = 940 + 35f

⇒ 55
= − 45 × 15 ⇒ 10 = × 15
30 − x − 10 20 − x  ⇒ 35f –25f = 1100 + 940 ⇒ 10f = 160 ⇒ f = 16
 ½ Mark)
(½ Hence, the value of f is 16. (1 Mark)
⇒ 200 – 10x = 225 – 15x ⇒ 15x – 10x = 225 – 200
OR
⇒ 5x = 25 ⇒ x = 5 ½ Mark)
(½

(b) [NCERT Ch-13, Pg-175]
7. [NCERT Ch-13, Pg -193]
Height Number of Cumulative Class Frequency Class di =xi–A fi di
(fi) Marks (xi)
(in cm.) Students (fi) Frequency (c.f.)
130–135 4 4 0-5 8 2.5 –10 –80
135–140 11 15 5-10 7 7.5 –5 –35
140–145 12 27 10-15 10 12.5 = A 0 0
145–150 7 34 15-20 13 17.5 5 65
150–155 10 44 20-25 12 22.5 10 120
155–160 6 50 Total ∑f i
= 50 ∑f d = 70
i i

Total ∑fi = N = 50 (2 Marks)

Let, assumed mean, A = 12.5
(1 Mark)
N Mean= A +
∑ fi d=
i
12.5 +
70 ½ Mark)
(½
Here, = 25 . The cumulative frequency just greater
2 ∑ if 50 
than 25 is 27 and corresponding class is 140–145. = 12.5 + 1.4 = 13.9
\ The median class is 140–145 Hence, required mean is 13.9 ½ Mark)
(½
So, l = 140, c.f. = 15, f = 12, and h = 5 ½ Mark)
(½ 9. [NCERT Ch-9, Pg - 133-135]
N  B
 2 − c. f .  ½ Mark)
(½
l +
Median = × h
 f  ½ Mark)
(½
   75 m
30° 60°
 25 − 15  10 C D 
=
140 +  × 5 = 140 + × 5 A
 12  12
AB 1 75  1 
= 140 + 4.167 = 144.167 In DBAC, tan 30º = ⇒ = ∵ tan 30° = 
AC 3 AC  3
Hence, median height of the students is 144.167 cm. ⇒ AC = 75 3 m …(i) (1 Mark)
 (1 Mark)
8. (a) [NCERT Ch-13, Pg - 171-172] AB 75
Now, in DABD, tan 60º = ⇒ 3=
AD AD
Class Frequency Class fi xi
75 3 75 3
(fi) Marks (xi) ⇒ AD = ×= = 25 3 m …(ii) (½
½ Mark)
3 3 3
0–10 5 5 25 Now, CD = AC + AD
10–20 18 15 270
= 75 3 + 25 3 = 100 3 m [From (i) & (ii)] (1 Mark)
20–30 15 25 375
Hence, the distance between two men is= 100 3 m m.
30–40 f 35 35f
10. Out of the Syllabus
40–50 6 45 270
11. (a) [NCERT Ch-4, Pg - 42]
Total ∑fi = 44 + f ∑ fixi = 940 + 35f Let first number be x, then other number be 34 – x
 (1 Mark) According to the question,
(x – 3) (34 – x + 2) = 260 (1 Mark)
Mean x =
∑ xi fi ½ Mark)
(½ ⇒ (x – 3) (36 – x) = 260 ⇒ –x2 + 36x + 3x – 108 = 260
∑f i  ⇒ x2 – 39x + 260 + 108 = 0 ⇒ x2 – 39x + 368 = 0

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 ⇒ x2 – 23x – 16x + 368 = 0 (1 Mark) AD 1 50
⇒ x(x – 23) – 16 (x – 23) = 0 ⇒ (x – 16) (x – 23) = 0 In DADC, sin 30° = ⇒ =  (1 Mark)
AC 2 AC
⇒ x – 16 = 0 or x – 23 = 0 ⇒ x = 16 or x = 23 (1 Mark) ⇒ AC = 100 m
When, x = 16 then other number = 34 – 16 = 18
BE 3 60
When, x = 23 then other number = 34 – 23 = 11 In DBEC, sin 60° = ⇒ =
BC 2 BC
Hence, the required number will be either 16 and 18 or 60 × 2 20 × 3 × 2
23 and 11. (1 Mark) ⇒ BC= = = 40 3 (1 Mark)
3 3 
OR
A
(b) [NCERT Ch-4, Pg -42] (2) [NCERT Ch-9, Pg - 133-135]
Let DABC be a right angled 3x – 6 2x + 6 Thus the length of strings used are 100 m and 40 3 m
triangle, right angled at B, as Since DCE is a straight line
shown in below figure. B C ∠DCA + ∠ACB + ∠BCE = 180°
x
Let BC is the shortest side having length x. 30° + ∠ACB + 90° = 180°
Then, length of hypotenuse is 2x + 6 ...(i) ∠ACB = 180° – 90° = 90° (1 Mark)
Length of third side is 3x – 6 ...(ii) ACB is a right angled triangle
According to Pythagoras theorem, Applying Pythagoras theorem
AC2 = AB2 + BC2 ⇒ (2x + 6)2 = (3x – 6)2 + x2 (1 Mark) In DACB, (AB)2 = (AC)2 + (BC)2
⇒ 4x2 + 36 + 24x = 9x2 + 36 – 36x + x2
x = 10 cm [⸪ x can't be 0] (1 Mark) d2 = (100)2 + ( 40 3 )2 = 10000 + 4800 = 14800
Now, from equation (i),
= 20 37 m  (1 Mark)
AC = 2x + 6 ⇒ 2(10) + 6 = 26 cm (1 Mark)
and, from equation (ii), 14. [NCERT Ch-12, Pg - 162-163]
AB = 3x – 6 = 3(10) – 6 = 24 cm
Thus, the dimension of the triangle are 10 cm, 24 cm, 8m
and 26 cm. (1 Mark)
12. [NCERT Ch-10, Pg -147 - 148]
Join OT.
Let it meets PQ at the point R. 9m
(1 Mark)
Then ∆TPQ is isosceles triangle, TO is the angle
bisector of ∠PTO. 30 m 
[⸪ TP = TQ = Tangents from T upon the circle](1 Mark)
Here we have radius of conical part = radius of
⸫ OT ⊥ PQ
cylindrical part
⸫ OT bisects PQ.
PR = RQ = 4 cm 30
= = 15m = r (say)
2
Now, OR = OP2 – PR2 = 52 – 42 = 3 cm  (1 Mark)
Given height of conical = 8 m and height of cylindrical
Now, ∠TPR + ∠RPO = 90° (⸪ TPO = 90°) part = 9 m
∠TPR + ∠PTR (⸪ TRP = 90°)
∠RPO = ∠PTR (1 Mark) ∴
= l (15) 2 + =
82 225 +=
64 289 17 m  (1 Mark)
=
⸫ Right triangle TRP is similar to the right triangle (1) The area of the canvas used in making the tent
PRO [By A–A rule of similar triangles] = Curved suface area of cone + Curved surface area
TP RP TP 4 20 of cylinder
⸫ = ⇒ = ⇒ TP = cm  (1 Mark)
PO RO 5 3 3 22 22
= prl + 2prh = × 15 × 17 + 2 × × 15 × 9
13. (1) [NCERT Ch-9, Pg - 133-135] 7 7
B 22 22
d = × 15(17 + 18) = × 15 × 35 = 1650 m 2 (1 Mark)
A 7 7 
60 m (2) Total canvas bought for the tent = 1650 + 30 = 1680 m2
50 m
⸫ cost of canvas for the tent
30° 60°
D C E = 1680 × 200 = ` 3,36,000 (1 Mark)

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 Outside DELHI Term-II
2022 CBSE Solved Paper

Time allowed : 2 hours Maximum Marks : 40

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
Read the following instructions very carefully and strictly follow them:
(i) This question paper contains 14 questions. All questions are compulsory.
(ii) This Question Paper is divided into 3 Sections - Section A, B and C.
(iii) Section-A comprises of 6 questions (Q. Nos. 1 to 6) of 2 marks each. Internal choice has been provided in
two questions.
(iv) Section-B comprises of 4 questions (Q. Nos. 7 to 10) of 3 marks each. Internal choice has been provided in
one question.
(v) Section-C comprises of 4 questions (Q. Nos. 11 to 14) of 4 marks each. An internal choice has been provided in one
question. It also contains two case study based questions.
(vi) There is no overall choice in the question paper. However, internal choice has been provided in some questions.
Attempt any one choice in such questions.
(vii) Use of calculator is not permitted.

3. (a) The curved surface area of a right circular cylinder is

Section-A 176 sq. cm and its volume is 1232 cu. cm. What is the
height of the cylinder? (Ap) (2 Marks)
1. (a) If the sum of the roots of the quadratic equation
13 OR
ky2 – 11y + (k – 23) = 0 is more than the product (b) The largest sphere is carved out of a solid cube of side
21
of the roots, then find the value of k. (Cr) (2 Marks) 21 cm. Find the volume of the sphere. (Ap) [OS]
OR 4. If the first term of an A.P. is 5, the last term is 15 and the sum
of first n terms is 30, then find the value of n. (An) (2 Marks)
(b) If x = –2 is the common solution of quadratic equations
ax2 + x – 3a = 0 and x2 + bx + b = 0, then find the value 5. For the following frequency distribution, find the mode:
of a2b. (Ap) Class 25–30 30–35 35–40 40–45 45–50
2. In fig., there are two concentric circles with centre O. If Frequency 12 5 14 8 9
ARC and AQB are tangents to the smaller circle from the
(Ap) (2 Marks)
point A lying on the larger circle, find the length of AC, if
6. If the mean of the following frequency distribution is 18,
AQ = 5 cm. (Un) (2 Marks)
then find the missing frequency ‘f ’. (Re) (2 Marks)
B
Class 11–13 13–15 15–17 17–19 19–21 21–23 23–25
Frequency 3 6 9 13 f 5 4
Q
A O Section-B
R
7. (a) Find the value of ‘p’ for which the quadratic equation
p(x – 4)(x – 2) + (x – 1)2 = 0 has real and equal roots.
C (Un) (3 Marks)
 OR A
(b) Arush had scored 8 more marks in a Mathematics
test, out of 35 marks, 7 times these marks would have
been 4 less than square of his actual marks. How
many marks did he get in the test? (Ap)
8. Construct a pair of tangents to a circle of radius 4 cm
which are inclined to each other at an angle of 60o. O
 (Cr) [OS] (3 Marks)
9. There is a small island in the middle of a 100 m wide river B C
and a tall tree stands on the island. P and Q are points 6 cm D 8 cm
directly opposite to each other on two banks and in line 13. Case Study-1
with the tree. If the angles of elevation of the top of the tree
Khurja is a city in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh famous
from P and Q are respectively 30o and 45o, find the height
for the pottery. Khurja pottery is traditional Indian pottery
of the tree. (Use 3 = 1.732 ) (Cr) (3 Marks)
work which has attracted Indians as well as foreigners
n
10. In an A.P., the sum of first n terms is ( 3n + 5) . Find the with a variety of tea-sets, crockery and ceramic tile works.
2
A huge portion of the ceramics used in the country is
25th term of the A.P. (An) (3 Marks) supplied by Khurja and is also referred as ‘The Ceramic
Town’.
Section-C
One of the private schools of Bulandshahr organised an
11. From the top of an 8 m high building, the angle of Educational Tour for class 10 students to Khurja. Students
elevation of the top of a cable tower is 60o and the angle were very excited about the trip. Following are the few
of depression of its foot is 45o. Determine the height of the pottery objects of Khurja. (Un)
tower. (Take 3 = 1.732 ) (Ap) (4 Marks)
12. (a) In fig., if a circle touches the side QR of ∆PQR at S and
extended sides PQ and PR at M and N, respectively,
then (Un) (4 Marks)

P
R N
1
prove that PM= ( PQ + QR + PR )
2
II I
OR
(b) In fig. a triangle ABC is drawn to circumscribe a circle Students found the shapes of the objects very interesting
of radius 4 cm such that the segments BD and DC into and they could easily relate them with mathematical
which BC is divided by the point of contact D are of shapes viz sphere, hemisphere, cylinder etc. Maths teacher
lengths 6 cm and 8 cm respectively. If the area of ∆ABC who was accompanying the students asked following
is 84 cm2, find the lengths of sides AB and AC.  (Cr) questions:

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 (a) The internal radius of hemispherical bowl (filled
completely with water) in I is 9 cm and radius and
height of cylindrical jar in II is 1.5 cm and 4 cm
respectively. If the hemispherical bowl is to be
emptied in cylindrical jars, then how many cylindrical
jars are required? [OS] (2 Marks)
(b) If in the cylindrical jar full of water, a conical funnel of
same height and same diameter is immersed, then how
much water will flow out of the jar? [OS] (2 Marks)
14. Case Study-2
Age Group 15–25 25–35 35–45 45–55 55–65 65–75 75–85
Yoga is an ancient practice which is a form of meditation
and exercise. By practising yoga, we not even make our Number of
8 10 15 25 40 24 18
People
body healthy but also achieve inner peace and calmness.
The International Yoga Day is celebrated on 21st of June Based on the above, find the following: (Cr)
every year since 2015. (a) Find the median age of people enrolled for the camp.
To promote Yoga, Green park society in Pune organised a  (2 Marks)
7-day Yoga camp in their society. The number of people of (b) If x more people of age group 65–75 had enrolled for
different age groups who enrolled for this camp is given the camp, the mean age would have been 58. Find the
as follows: value of x. (2 Marks)

EXPLANATIONS

1. (a) [NCERT Ch-2, Pg - 18-20] Since, x = –2, is the common solution of the given
Given, quadratic equation above quadratic equation therefore it must satisfied
the given equation. (1 Mark)
ky2 – 11y + (k – 23) = 0
∴ From eqn (i), a(–2) + (–2) – 3a = 0
2

According to question,
⇒a=2
13 From eqn (ii), (–2)2 + b(–2) + b = 0
α + β = αβ +
21 ⇒4–b=0⇒b=4
If the quadratic equation is ax2 + bx + c = 0 then the Sum Now, a2 b = 22 × 4 = 16 (1 Mark)
−b c
of roots is and product of the roots is (1 Mark) 2. [NCERT Ch-10, Pg - 147-148]
a a
Here AC and AB are tangents from external point A to
−(−11) k − 23 13 11 21k − 483 + 13k
∴ = + ⇒ = the smaller circle.
k k 21 k 21k
∴ AC = AB
⇒ 11 × 21 = 34 k – 483 Now, AB is chord of bigger circle and OQ is
⇒ 231 + 483 = 34 k ⇒ 34 k = 714 perpendicular bisector of chord AB. (1 Mark)
or AB = 2 AQ
714
⇒ k= = 21 Now, AB = 2 × 5 = 10 cm {Given AQ = 5 cm}
34  (1 Mark)
∴ AC = 10 cm  AB = AC (1 Mark)
OR
3. (a) [NCERT Ch-12, Pg - 161-162]
(b) [NCERT Ch-4, Pg -42] Given,
Given equations are, Curved surface area of a right circular cylinder = 176 cm2
ax2 + x – 3a = 0 ...(i) ⇒ 2prh = 176 ⇒ prh = 88 ...(i)
x2 + bx + b = 0 ...(ii) also given, vol. of cylinder = 1232 cm 3

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 ⇒ pr2h = 1232 ...(ii) 15 – 17 16 9 144
On dividing equ.(ii) from (i), we get (1 Mark) 17 – 19 18 13 234
πr 2 h 1232 19 – 21 20 f 20f
⇒ =⇒ r = 14 cm
πrh 88
21 – 23 22 5 110
put the value of r in equ. (i), we get
23 – 25 24 4 96
⇒ p × 14 × h = 88
Total 40 + f 704 + 20 f
22
⇒ × 14 × h =88 ⇒ h = 2 cm (1 Mark) Given, mean = 18
7
OR Now,

(b) Out of the Syllabus Σfi = 40 + f and Σfixi = 704 + 20f (1 Mark)

4. [NCERT Ch-5, Pg - 63-64] Σfi xi

∴ Mean =
Given, Σf i
a = 5, an = 15, Sn = 30 704 + 20 f
Now, ∴18 = ⇒ 720 + 18 f = 704 + 20 f
40 + f
 an = a + (n – 1)d
⇒ 16 = 2f ⇒ f = 8 (1 Mark)
∴ 15 = 5 + (n – 1)d
⇒ (n – 1)d = 10 ...(i) 7. (a) [NCERT Ch-4, Pg - 44-45]
Now,  (1 Mark) Given,
n ⇒ p(x – 4) (x – 2) + (x – 1)2 = 0
∵ S=
n ( 2a + (n − 1)d ) ⇒ p(x2 – 4x – 2x + 8) + (x2 – 2x + 1) = 0
2
n ⇒ (p + 1)x2 + (–6p – 2)x + 8p + 1 = 0 (1 Mark)
⇒ 30= ( 2 × 5 + 10 ) . from eqn (i)
2 Now, equation has real and equal roots
⇒ 60 = 20n ⇒ n = 3 (1 Mark) ∴ D = 0  D = b2 – 4ac
5. [NCERT Ch-13, Pg -184] ⇒ b – 4ac = 0
2
(1 Mark)
Class Frequency ⇒ (–6p – 2) – 4(p + 1) (8p + 1) = 0
2

25 – 30 12 ⇒ 36p2 + 4 + 24p – 4(8p2 + p + 8p + 1) = 0

30 – 35 5 ⇒ 36p2 + 4 + 24p – 32p2 – 36p – 4 = 0
35 – 40 14 ⇒ 4p2 – 12p = 0
40 – 45 8 ⇒ p2 – 3p = 0 ⇒ p(p – 3) = 0
45 – 50 9
⇒ p = 0 or p = 3.
Highest frequency is 14 at 35 – 40 Hence, the values of p are 0 and 3 (1 Mark)
So, modal class 35 – 40 OR
Therefore f1 = 14, f0 = 5, f2 = 8 and h = 5 (1 Mark) (b) [NCERT Ch-4, Pg - 42]
f1 − f 0 Let Arush scare be x marks.
l+
∵ Mode = ×h
2 f1 − f 0 − f 2 according to question
14 − 5 ⇒ 7(x + 8) = x2 – 4 (1 Mark)
∴ Mode = 35 + × 5 = 38.  (1 Mark)
2 × 14 − 5 − 8 ⇒ 7x + 56 = x – 42

6. [NCERT Ch-13, Pg - 171-172] ⇒ x2 – 7x – 60 = 0

Class xi fi xi fi ⇒ x2 – 12x + 5x – 60 = 0 (1 Mark)
11 – 13 12 3 36 ⇒ (x – 12) (x + 5) = 0
13 – 15 14 6 84 ⇒ x – 12 = 0 or x + 5 = 0

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 ∴ x = 12 or x = –5 d = a2 – a1 = 7 – 4 ⇒ d = 3 (1 Mark)
But marks cannot be negative Now, a = 4, and d = 3
So, x = 12  an = a + (n – 1)d
Hence, Arush score 12 marks in test (1 Mark) ∴ a25 = a + 24 d = 4 + 24 × 3
8. Out of the Syllabus a25 = 76 (1 Mark)

9. [NCERT Ch-9, Pg - 133-135] 11. [NCERT Ch-9, Pg - 133-135]

Let OA be the height of the tree Let BC be the height of the building and DC be the
OA = h m height of cable tower.
In DPOA, Let BD = h m & AB = xm (1 Mark)
A CD = (h – 8) m
Now, D
In DEAB,
h
8 E 60°
tan 45° = C
x 45° hm
30° 45°
P Q 8
O ⇒1= 8m
100 m x
 (1 Mark)
⇒x=8m ...(i) 45°
OA A xm B
∴ tan 30° = Now In DECD,
OP
h −8 (1 Mark)
1h tan 60° =
⇒ = ⇒ OP = 3h ...(i) x 
3 OP h −8
⇒ 3=
and In DQOA, x
OA from eqn (i), we have
∴ tan 45° =
OQ h −8
3= (1 Mark)
h 8 
=1 = OQ
= h  ...(ii) (1 Mark)
OQ h −8
⇒8 3 =
on adding eqn (i) and (ii), we get
⇒= h 8 ( 3 + 1)
OP + OQ = 3h+h h= 8 × 2.732
⇒ PQ = ( 3 + 1) h ∴ h = 21.856 m (1 Mark)

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⇒ h
⇒ 100 = 2.732 h = = 36.6 m
2.732 Given, A circle is touching a side QR of DPQR at
Hence, height of tree is 36.6 m (1 Mark) point S.

10. [NCERT Ch-5, Pg - 63-64]

n M
Sn
Given,= ( 3n + 5 )
2 Q
1
for n = 1, S1 = a = ( 3 × 1 + 5 ) = 4  (1 Mark)
2 S
2
for n= 2, S2= ( 3 × 2 + 5=
) 11
2 P
R N
 S2 = a2 + a1
PQ and PR are produced at M and N respectively.
⇒ 11 = a2 + 4 ⇒ a2 = 7

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 1 14. (a) [NCERT Ch-13, Pg -193]
To prove PM= ( PQ + QR + PR )  (1 Mark)
2 No. of people
Age group Cf
Proof, (fi)
PM = PN  ...(i) 15–25 8 8
(tangents from external point P to a circle are equal) 25–35 10 18
 (1 Mark) 35–45 15 33
Similarly, QM = QS...(ii) 45–55 25 58
 (tangents from external point Q to a circle are equal) 55–65 40 98
and, RS = RN...(iii) 65–75 24 122
 (tangents from external point R to a circle are equal) 75–85 18 140
Now, 2 PM = PM + PM Total Σfi = N = 140
= PM + PN [from eqn (i)] (1 Mark)
= PQ + QM + PR + RN
N 140
= PQ + QS + PR + RS [from eqn (ii), (iii)] (1 Mark) ∴ = = 70
2 2
= PQ + PR + QS + SR So, median class = 55 – 65
⇒ 2 PM = PQ + QR + PR Now,
1
⇒ PM= ( PQ + QR + PR ) Proved (1 Mark) l = 55, Cf = 58, f = 40 and h = 10
2
N 
OR  − Cf 
(b) [NCERT Ch-10, Pg - 147-149] l + 2
∵ median = × h
 f 
Given, OD = OE = OF = 4 cm
 70 − 58 
The length of tangents drawn from an external point to ∴ medium =
55 +   × 10
A  40 
a circle are equal
BD = BE = 6 cm x 12
x = 55 + = 58  (1 Mark)
4
CD = CF = 8 cm E F (b) [NCERT Ch-13, Pg - 171-172]
AE = AF = x (let)
O Age group fi xi xi fi
Now, BC = BD + DC
= 8 + 6 = 14 cm 15–25 8 20 160
B C
6 cm D 8 cm
AB = AE + BE = (x + 6) cm (1 Mark) 25–35 10 30 300
AC = AF + FC = (x + 8) cm 35–45 15 40 600
Now, 45–55 25 50 1250
ar(DABC) = ar(DOBC) + ar(DOAB) + ar(DOCA) 55–65 40 60 2400
 (2 Marks) 65–75 24 + x 70 1680 + 70x
1 75–85 18 80 1440
84 = ( BC )( OD ) + 1 ( AB ) ( OE ) + 1 ( AC )( OF ) Total 140 + x 7830 + 70x
2 2 2
⇒ 168 = 14 × 4 + (x + 6)4 + (x + 8) (4) Now,
Σxi fi
⇒ 42 = 14 + x + 6 + x + 8 ∵ mean =  (1 Mark)
Σf i
⇒ 42 = 2x + 28
⇒ 2x = 14 ⇒ x = 7 7820 + 70 x
∴ 58 = 
140 + x
Hence, AB = x + 6 = 7 + 6 = 13 cm
AC = x + 8 = 7 + 8 = 15 cm (1 Mark) ⇒ 58 × 140 + 58x = 7830 + 70x
⇒ 12x = 8120 – 7830
13. Out of the Syllabus
⇒ 12x = 290 ⇒ x = 24.17 (1 Mark)

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