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MATHEMATICS (STANDARD)
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Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 80

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(i) - 38

(ii) - , , ,
(iii) 1 18 (MCQ) 19 20
1

(iv) 21 25 - (VSA) 2

(v) 26 31 - (SA) 3

(vi) 32 35 - (LA) 5

(vii) 36 38 4
2

(viii) - , 2 , 2 ,
2 3

(ix) = ,

(x)

20 (MCQ) , 1 20 1=20

1. tan 3 = ,
(A) 60 (B) 30
(C) 20 (D) 10

2. 4, 6, 8 (LCM) x , 3, 5, 7 y x y p ,
- ?
(A) p = 35x (B) p = 4y
(C) p = 8x (D) p = 16y

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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.
(ix) Draw neat diagrams wherever required. Take = wherever required,
if not stated.
(x) Use of calculator is not allowed.

SECTION A
This section has 20 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) carrying 1 mark
each. 20 1=20

1. If tan 3 = , then equals :

(A) 60 (B) 30
(C) 20 (D) 10

2. If x is the LCM of 4, 6, 8 and y is the LCM of 3, 5, 7 and p is the LCM of

x and y, then which of the following is true ?
(A) p = 35x (B) p = 4y
(C) p = 8x (D) p = 16y

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3. 6x + y = 3k 36x + 6y = 3
,
(A) 6 (B)

(C) (D)

4. , p(x) = x2 ax b , ( + + )

(A) a+b

(B) a b

(C) a b

(D) a+b

5. =0 , x

(A) 6 (B) 4

(C) 12 (D) 3

6. + =1 , x- y- P Q
PQ -
(A) (2, 3) (B) (3, 2)

(C) (2, 0) (D) (0, 3)

7. PQR P( 1, 5) Q(5, 2) PQ 2:1

(A) (3, 3)

(B) (5, 5)

(C) (3, 3)

(D) (5, 1)

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3.
36x + 6y = 3 have infinitely many solutions is :

(A) 6 (B)

(C) (D)

4. If and are the zeroes of the polynomial p(x) = x2 ax b, then the

value of ( + + ) is equal to :

(A) a+b

(B) a b

(C) a b

(D) a+b

5. If = 0, then the values of x are :

(A) 6 (B) 4

(C) 12 (D) 3

6. The line represented by + = 1, intersects x-axis and y-axis

respectively at P and Q. The coordinates of the mid-point of line segment
PQ are :

(A) (2, 3) (B) (3, 2)

(C) (2, 0) (D) (0, 3)

7. Two of the vertices of PQR are P( 1, 5) and Q(5, 2). The coordinates of
a point which divides PQ in the ratio 2 : 1 are :

(A) (3, 3)

(B) (5, 5)

(C) (3, 3)

(D) (5, 1)

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8. O P PA PB -
80 POA

(A) 40 (B) 50
(C) 60 (D) 80
9. (cot + tan )
(A) cosec sec (B) sin sec
(C) cos tan (D) sin cos
10. DEF PQR D= Q R= E ,
- ?
(A) = (B) =

(C) = (D) =

11. LMN ABC AC

(A) 16 cm (B) 7 cm
(C) 8 cm (D) 4 cm

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8. If tangents PA and PB drawn from an external point P to the circle with
centre O are inclined to each other at an angle of 80 as shown in the
given figure, then the measure of POA is :

(A) 40 (B) 50
(C) 60 (D) 80
9. (cot + tan ) equals :
(A) cosec sec (B) sin sec
(C) cos tan (D) sin cos
10. If in two triangles DEF and PQR, D = Q and R= E, then
which of the following is not true ?

(A) = (B) =

(C) = (D) =

11. The measurements of LMN and ABC are shown in the figure given
below. The length of side AC is :

(A) 16 cm (B) 7 cm
(C) 8 cm (D) 4 cm

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12. 8 : 125 ,
(A) 8 : 125
(B) 4 : 25
(C) 2:5
(D) 16 : 25

13. 36 cm 54 cm2 ,

(A) 8 cm (B) 6 cm
(C) 4 cm (D) 3 cm

14. 36 ,
(A) (B)

(C) (D)

15. 2, 9, x+6, 2x+3, 5, 10, 5 7 , x

(A) 9 (B) 6
(C) 5 (D) 3

16. AOBC A(0, 2), O(0, 0) B(4, 0)

(A) 36 (B) 20
(C) 16 (D) 4

17. p(x) = x2 3 x+4

(A) 2, 2

(B) 2 ,

(C) 4 ,

(D) ,2

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12. If the volumes of two cubes are in the ratio 8 : 125, then the ratio of their
surface areas is :
(A) 8 : 125
(B) 4 : 25
(C) 2:5
(D) 16 : 25

13. If the area of a sector of circle of radius 36 cm is 54 cm2, then the length
of the corresponding arc of the sector is :
(A) 8 cm (B) 6 cm
(C) 4 cm (D) 3 cm

14. A die is thrown once. The probability of getting a number which is not a
factor of 36, is :

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

15. If the mean of 2, 9, x+6, 2x+3, 5, 10, 5 is 7, then the value of x is :

(A) 9 (B) 6
(C) 5 (D) 3

16. AOBC is a rectangle whose three vertices are A(0, 2), O(0, 0) and B(4, 0).
The square of the length of its diagonal is equal to :
(A) 36 (B) 20
(C) 16 (D) 4

17. Zeroes of the polynomial p(x) = x2 3 x + 4 are :

(A) 2,
(B) 2 ,
(C) 4 ,
(D) ,2

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18. , ABC AD BC BAC = 90 BC = 16 cm
DC = 4 cm , x

(A) 4 cm (B) 5 cm
(C) 8 cm (D) 3 cm

19 20
(A) (R)
(A), (B), (C) (D)

(A) (A) (R) (R), (A)

(B) (A) (R) , (R), (A)

(C) (A) , (R)

(D) (A) , (R)

19. (A) 6m
8m 10 m
(R) 60

20. (A) - ,

(R) ,

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18. In the given figure, in ABC, AD BC and BAC = 90 . If BC = 16 cm
and DC = 4 cm, then the value of x is :

(A) 4 cm (B) 5 cm
(C) 8 cm (D) 3 cm

Questions number 19 and 20 are Assertion and Reason based questions. Two
statements are given, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as
Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes (A), (B),
(C) and (D) as given below.
(A) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the
correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
(B) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (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.

19. Assertion (A) : A ladder leaning against a wall, stands at a horizontal

distance of 6 m from the wall. If the height of the wall up
to which the ladder reaches is 8 m, then the length of the
ladder is 10 m.
Reason (R): The ladder makes an angle of 60 with the ground.

20. Assertion (A) : If two tangents are drawn to a circle from an external
point, then they subtend equal angles at the centre of the
circle.
Reason (R): A parallelogram circumscribing a circle is a rhombus.

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 5 - (VSA) , 2 5 2=10

21. 4k = tan2 60 2 cosec2 30 2 tan2 30 , k

22.

, x

23. ( ) 644 462

( ) 4:5 (HCF) 11
(LCM)

24. ( ) 4x2 + kx + 1 = 0 ,

( ) , p(y) = y2 5y + 3 , 4 3 + 3 4

25. -

6 - (SA) , 3 6 3=18

26. ( ) A(3, 4) B(k, 6) - P(x, y)

x+y 10 = 0 , k

( ) A( 2, 2) B(2, 8)

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 SECTION B

This section has 5 Very Short Answer (VSA) type questions carrying 2 marks
each. 5 2=10

21. If 4k = tan2 60 2 cosec2 30 2 tan2 30 , then find the value of k.

22. The probability of guessing the correct answer of a certain test question
is . If the probability of not guessing the correct answer is , then find

the value of x.

23. (a) Find the smallest number which is divisible by both 644 and 462.
OR
(b) Two numbers are in the ratio 4 : 5 and their HCF is 11. Find the
LCM of these numbers.

24. (a)
4x2 + kx + 1 = 0 has real and equal roots.
OR
(b) y2 5y + 3, then
find the value of 4 3 + 3 4.

25. Prove that the tangents drawn at the ends of a diameter of a circle are
parallel.

SECTION C

This section has 6 Short Answer (SA) type questions carrying 3 marks each. 6 3=18

26. (a) If the mid-point of the line segment joining the points A(3, 4) and
B(k, 6) is P(x, y) and x + y 10 = 0, find the value of k.
OR
(b) Find the coordinates of the points which divide the line segment
joining A( 2, 2) and B(2, 8) into four equal parts.

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27. ,

28. ( ) + = 2 cosec A

( ) =

29. 10 cm
[ = 3·14 ]

30.

( )

( ) - -
( ) - -

31. PC C - AOB , -
P PCA = 110 , CBA BCO

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27. Prove that is an irrational number given that is an

irrational number.

28. (a) Prove that : + = 2 cosec A

OR

(b) Prove that : =

29. A chord of a circle of radius 10 cm subtends a right angle at the centre of

the circle. Find the area of the corresponding minor segment.
[Use = 3·14]

30. Three unbiased coins are tossed simultaneously. Find the probability of
getting :
(a) exactly two tails
(b) at least one head

(c) at most two heads

31. In the given figure, PC is a tangent to the circle at C. AOB is the

diameter which when extended meets the tangent at P. Find CBA and
BCO, if PCA = 110 .

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 4 - (LA) , 5 4 5=20

32. 32 cm

,
33. ( ) 6 8
16

( ) 8
8
4
168 ,

34. ( ) PA, QB RC AC PA = x ,
QB = y RC = z + = .

( ) ABC AB BC AD PQR
PQ QR PM
ABC PQR

35. 8 cm , ,
5 cm , 0·5 cm
, , -

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 SECTION D

This section has 4 Long Answer (LA) type questions carrying 5 marks each. 4 5=20

32. The perimeter of an isosceles triangle is 32 cm. If each equal side is th

of the base, find the area of the triangle.

33. (a) The sum of the third term and the seventh term of an AP is 6 and
their product is 8. Find the sum of the first sixteen terms of the
AP.
OR
(b) The minimum age of children eligible to participate in a painting
competition is 8 years. It is observed that the age of the youngest
boy was 8 years and the ages of the participants, when seated in
order of age, have a common difference of 4 months. If the sum of
the ages of all the participants is 168 years, find the age of the
eldest participant in the painting competition.
34. (a) In the given figure, PA, QB and RC are perpendicular to AC.
If PA = x units, QB = y units and RC = z units, prove that
+ = .

OR
(b) Sides AB and BC and median AD of triangle ABC are respectively
proportional to sides PQ and QR and median PM of PQR.
Show that ABC PQR.
35. A vessel is in the form of an inverted cone. Its height is 8 cm and the
radius of its top, which is open, is 5 cm. It is filled with water up to the
brim. When lead shots, each of which is a sphere of radius 0·5 cm, are
dropped into the vessel, one-fourth of the water flows out. Find the
number of lead shots dropped in the vessel.

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 3 4 3 4=12
1

36. ,

360
12 10

(i) x
1
(ii) ( ) x 2

( ) 50 12 000
, 2
(iii) 1

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 SECTION E
This section has 3 Case Study based questions carrying 4 marks each. 3 4=12
Case Study 1
36. A garden designer is planning a rectangular lawn that is to be
surrounded by a uniform walkway.

The total area of the lawn and the walkway is 360 square metres. The
width of the walkway is same on all sides. The dimensions of the lawn
itself are 12 metres by 10 metres.
Based on the information given above, answer the following questions :
(i) Formulate the quadratic equation representing the total area of
the lawn and the walkway, taking width of walkway = x m. 1
(ii) (a) Solve the quadratic equation to find the width of the
2
OR
(b) If the cost of paving the walkway at the rate of 50 per
square metre is 12,000, calculate the area of the walkway. 2
(iii) Find the perimeter of the lawn. 1

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37.

P Q 30 45
50

(i) Q
45 1

(ii) PBA QBA 1

(iii) ( ) P Q 2

( ) Q A 10 ,
Q A km/h 2

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 Case Study 2

37. A lighthouse stands tall on a cliff by the sea, watching over ships that
pass by. One day a ship is seen approaching the shore and from the top of
the lighthouse, the angles of depression of the ship are observed to be 30
and 45 as it moves from point P to point Q. The height of the lighthouse
is 50 metres.

Based on the information given above, answer the following questions :

(i) Find the distance of the ship from the base of the lighthouse when
it is at point Q, where the angle of depression is 45 . 1

(ii) Find the measures of PBA and QBA. 1

(iii) (a) Find the distance travelled by the ship between points P and
Q. 2
OR

(b) If the ship continues moving towards the shore and takes
10 minutes to travel from Q to A, calculate the speed of the
ship in km/h, from Q to A. 2

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38. -

- 2023 mm
mm -
200 400 3
400 600 4
600 800 7
800 1000 4
1000 1200 3
1200 1400 3

(i) 1
(ii) ( ) 2

( ) 2
(iii) - - 800 mm -
- - ? 1

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 Case Study 3

38. The India Meteorological Department observes seasonal and annual

rainfall every year in different sub-divisions of our country. It helps them
to compare and analyse the results.

The table below shows sub-divisions wise seasonal (monsoon) rainfall

(in mm) in 2023.
Rainfall (mm) No. of Sub-divisions
200 400 3
400 600 4
600 800 7
800 1000 4
1000 1200 3
1200 1400 3
Based on the information given above, answer the following questions :
(i) Write the modal class. 1
(ii) (a) Find the median of the given data. 2
OR
(b) Find the mean rainfall in the season. 2
(iii) If a sub-division having at least 800 mm rainfall during monsoon
season is considered a good rainfall sub-division, then how many
sub-divisions had good rainfall ? 1

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 Marking Scheme
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(For Internal and Restricted use only)
Secondary School Examination, 2025
MATHEMATICS (Standard) (Q.P. CODE 30/3/1)
General Instructions: -
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the candidates. A small mistake in evaluation may lead to serious problems which may affect the
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the first day, to ensure that evaluation has been carried out as per the instructions given in the
Marking Scheme. If there is any variation, the same should be zero after deliberation and
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Evaluators will not put right (✓) while evaluating which gives an impression that answer is correct
and no marks are awarded. This is most common mistake which evaluators are committing.
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 8. If a question does not have any parts, marks must be awarded on the left-hand margin and encircled.
This may also be followed strictly.
9. If a student has attempted an extra question, answer of the question deserving more marks should
be retained and the other answer scored out with a note “Extra Question”.
10. No marks to be deducted for the cumulative effect of an error. It should be penalized only once.
80
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Paper) has to be used. Please do not hesitate to award full marks if the answer deserves it.
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and evaluate 20 answer books per day in main subjects and 25 answer books per day in other
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and clearly indicated. It should merely be a line. Same is with the X for incorrect answer.)
Half or a part of answer marked correct and the rest as wrong, but no marks awarded.
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as cross (X) and awarded zero (0) Marks.
15. Any un assessed portion, non-carrying over of marks to the title page, or totaling error detected by
the candidate shall damage the prestige of all the personnel engaged in the evaluation work as also
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instructions be followed meticulously and judiciously.
16. The Examiners should acquaint themselves with the guidelines given in the “Guidelines for spot
Evaluation” before starting the actual evaluation.
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page, correctly totalled and written in figures and words.
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prescribed processing fee. All Examiners/Additional Head Examiners/Head Examiners are once
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each answer as given in the Marking Scheme.

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 MARKING SCHEME
MATHEMATICS (Subject Code–041)
(PAPER CODE: 30/3/1)

Q. EXPECTED OUTCOMES/VALUE POINTS Marks

No.
SECTION A
This section has 20 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) carrying 1 mark each.
1.

Sol. (D) 10° 1

2.

Sol. (A) p = 35x 1

3.

Sol. (B) 1 1
6
4.

Sol. (C) a − b 1

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 5.

Sol. (A) ± 6 1
6.

Sol. (A) (2, 3) 1

7.

Sol. (C) (3, 3) 1

8.

Sol. (B) 50° 1

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 9.

Sol. (A) cosec θ sec θ 1

10.

Sol. (D) DE = EF 1
PQ RP

11.

Sol. (C) 8 cm 1
12.

Sol. (B) 4:25 1

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 13.

Sol. (D) 3π cm 1
14.

Sol. (C) 1 1
6
15.

Sol. (D) 3 1
16.

Sol. (B) 20 1
17.

Sol. (B) 2√2, √2 1

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 18.

Sol. (C) 8 cm 1

19.

Sol. (C) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false. 1

20.

Sol. (B) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is 1
not the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).

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 SECTION B

This section has 5 Very Short Answer (VSA) type questions carrying 2 marks each.
21.

Sol. 2 1½
2 1
4k = (√3) − 2(2 )2 − 2( )
√3
17
=−
3
17
k=− ½
12
22.

Sol. x 5 𝟏
+ =1
12 6
𝟏
x=2

23.
(a)

Sol. 462 = 2 × 3 × 7 × 11 ½

644 = 22 × 7 × 23 ½

LCM(462, 644) = 22 × 3 × 7 × 11 × 23 = 21252 1

∴ Smallest number which is divisible by both 462 and 644 is 21252

OR
23.
(b)

Sol. Let the two numbers be 4x and 5x where x is common factor

Now HCF = 11
∴ x = 11
½
Numbers are 44 and 55
1
44 × 55
LCM(44, 55) = = 220
11 ½

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 24.
(a)

Sol. For real and equal roots, D = 0 ½

k 2 − 16 = 0 𝟏

k = ±4 ½

OR
24.
(b)

Sol. α + β = 5 ½

αβ = 3 ½

α4 β3 + α3 β4 = (αβ)3 (α + β) ½
½
= 27 × 5 = 135

25.

Sol. Correct
figure
½
Mark

Tangents 𝑙 and 𝑚 are drawn at the end points A and B of the diameter AB
of the circle
∠1 = 90°, ∠2 = 90° ½
∴ ∠1 = ∠2
½
But these are alternate interior angles.

∴ 𝑙 || 𝑚
½

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 SECTION C

This section has 6 Short Answer (SA) type questions carrying 3 marks each.
26.
(a)

Sol. P(x, y) is the mid − point

3+k 4+6
∴ (x, y) = ( , )
2 2
3+k 1
x= ,y = 5
2
x + y − 10 = 0
3+k 1
+ 5 − 10 = 0
2
1
k=7

OR
26.
(b)

Sol. 1 : 1 : 1 : 1

A (–2, 2) P Q R B (2, 8)

Coordinates of mid̵ – point Q of AB = (0, 5) 1

7
Coordinates of mid – point P of AQ = (−1, ) 1
2
13
Coordinates of mid – point R of BQ = (1, ) 1
2
27.

Sol. 2
Let 5√3 + be a rational number.
3
2 a
∴ 5√3 + = where a and b are integers and b ≠ 0. 𝟏
3 b

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 a 2
5√3 = −
b 3
3a − 2b
√3 = 𝟏
15b
3a − 2b and 15b are integers.
∴ RHS is rational. ½

But LHS = √3 is an irrational number which is contradiction to our

supposition.
½
2
Hence 5√3 + is an irrational number.
3
28.
(a)

Sol. secA − 1 + secA + 1 𝟏

LHS =
√sec 2 A − 1
2secA 𝟏
=
tanA
= 2cosecA = RHS 𝟏

OR
28.
(b)

Sol. 1 − cos 2 A 1 − sin2 A 𝟏

LHS = ( )( )
cosA sinA

sin2 A cos 2 A
= . ½
cosA sinA
= sinA. cosA ½

sinA. cosA ½
RHS =
sin2 A + cos 2 A
= sinA. cosA ½
∴ LHS = RHS

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 29.

Sol.

Area of minor segment ACB = Area of sector OACB − Area of right ∆OAB
90
Area of sector OACB = × 3.14 × 10 × 10 ½
360

= 78.5 cm2 ½

1
Area of right ∆OAB = × 10 × 10 ½
2

= 50 cm2 ½

Area of minor segment ACB = (78.5 − 50) ½

= 28.5 cm2 ½

30.

Sol. Possible outcomes are HHH, HHT, HTH, HTT, THH, THT, TTH, TTT

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 3 1
(a) P(exactly two tails) =
8
7
(b) P(atleast one head) = 1
8
7
(c) P(atmost two heads) =
8 1
31.

Sol. ∠ACB = ∠OCB + ∠OCA = 90° ½

∠PCB + ∠OCB + ∠OCA = 110°

∠PCB = 110° − 90° = 20° 𝟏

∠PCB + ∠OCB = 90°

1
∠OCB = 90° − 20° = 70°
As OB = OC ⟹ ∠OBC = ∠OCB
∠OBC = ∠OCB = 70° ½

SECTION D

This section has 4 Long Answer (LA) type questions carrying 5 marks each.
32.

Sol. Let each equal side of triangle be x and base be y

ATQ, x + x + y = 32
2x + y = 32 1

5
Also, x= y
6 1

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 On solving these equations, we get x = 10 and y = 12 ½+½

∴ sides of the traingle are 10 cm, 10 cm, 12 cm

Semi − perimeter of the triangle = 16 cm
½
Area of the triangle = √16 × 6 × 6 × 4 1
= 48 cm2 ½

33.
(a)

Sol. Let first term = a and common difference = d

ATQ, (a + 2d) + (a + 6d) = 6

a + 4d = 3
½
a = 3 − 4d
Also, (a + 2d)(a + 6d) = 8 ½
(3 − 4d + 2d)(3 − 4d + 6d) = 8
9 − 4d2 = 8
1 1
d=±
2
1 ½
When d = ⟹a=1
2
16 1 ½
S16 = [2 × 1 + 15 × ]
2 2
= 76 ½

1
When d = − ⟹a=5 ½
2
16 1
S16 = [2 × 5 + 15 × (− )] ½
2 2
= 20 ½

OR

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 33.
(b)

Sol. The ages of the participants form the following AP

1 2
8, 8 , 8 , 9, ⋯
3 3
1 1
where first term = 8 and common difference =
3
Let the number of participants be n
n 1
Sn = [2 × 8 + (n − 1) ] = 168 1
2 3
n2 + 47n − 1008 = 0 1

⟹ n = 16 1
1
∴ the age of the eldest participant = 8 + 15 × = 13 years 1
3
34.
(a)

Sol. ∆ABQ~∆ACR 𝟏

AB QB y
= = … … … … … … … … … … (i) ½
AC RC z
Similarly, ∆CBQ~∆CAP ½
BC QB y
= = … … … … … … … … … … (ii) ½
AC PA x
On adding (i) & (ii), we get

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 AB BC y y 1
+ = +
AC AC z x
AB + BC 1 1
= y( + )
AC z x
AC 1 1 1
= y( + )
AC z x
1 1 1
∴ + = ½
x z y

OR
34.
(b)

Sol. Correct
figure
1 mark

In ∆ABD and ∆PQM

AB BC AD
= = (given)
PQ QR PM
AB 2BD AD
= = 𝟏
PQ 2QM PM
AB BD AD
= =
PQ QM PM
∴ ∆ABD~∆PQM 1

∴ ∠B = ∠Q ½

In ∆ABC and ∆PQR

AB BC 1
= and ∠B = ∠Q
PQ QR
∆ABC~∆PQR ½

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 35.

Sol. Radius of cone = 5 cm, height of cone = 8 cm

1
Volume of water in the cone = π × (5)2 × 8 𝟏
3
200π
= cm3 ½
3
1
Volume of water flows out = (Volume of water in the cone)
4
1 200π 50π 𝟏
= × = cm3
4 3 3
1
Radius of sphere (lead shot) = 0.5 = cm
2
4 1 3 𝟏
Volume of one lead shot = π × ( )
3 2
π ½
= cm3
6
50π
3 = 100
Number of lead shots = π 1
6

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 SECTION E

This section has 3 Case Study based questions carrying 4 marks each.
36.

Sol. (𝑖 ) (12 + 2x)(10 + 2x) = 360 ½

4x 2 + 44x − 240 = 0 𝑜𝑟 x 2 + 11x − 60 = 0 ½

(𝑖𝑖)(𝑎) (𝑥 + 15)(x − 4) = 0 1

x= 4
∴ width of the walkway = 4 m 𝟏

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 OR
12000 1
(ii)(b) Area of the walkway =
50
= 240 m2 1

(iii) Perimeter of the lawn = 2(12 + 10) = 44 m

1

37.

Sol. (i) ∠AQB = ∠QBX = 45° and ∠APB = ∠PBX = 30°

50 ½
In ∆AQB, tan45° =
AQ

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 AQ = 50 m ½

(ii) ∠PBA = 60° ½

∠QBA = 45° ½

50 ½
(𝑖𝑖i)(𝑎) In ∆APB, tan30° =
AP
½
AP = 50√3 m

Distance travelled by the ship = PQ = 50√3 − 50 = 50(√3 − 1) m

1
𝑜𝑟 36.5 m
OR
50 metres 1
(𝑖𝑖i)(b) Speed of the ship =
10 minutes
= 0.3 km/h 1

38.

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Sol. (i) Modal Class = 600 − 800 𝟏

(ii)(a)

Rainfall (mm) No. of Sub-divisions (𝒇𝒊 ) 𝒄𝒇

200−400 3 3

400−600 4 7

600−800 7 14

800−1000 4 18
Correct
table
1000−1200 3 21
½
1200−1400 3 24 mark

N = 24
½
Median Class = 600 − 800
12 − 7
Median = 600 + × 200 ½
7
5200
= or 742.8 mm (𝑎𝑝𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑥. ) ½
7

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 OR
(ii)(b)

Rainfall (mm) No. of Sub- 𝒙𝒊 𝒇𝒊 𝒙𝒊

divisions (𝒇𝒊 )

200−400 3 300 900

400−600 4 500 2000

600−800 7 700 4900

800−1000 4 900 3600

1000−1200 3 1100 3300

1200−1400 3 1300 3900 Correct

table
1 Mark
∑ 𝒇𝒊 = 𝟐𝟒 ∑ 𝒇𝒊 𝒙𝒊 = 𝟏𝟖𝟔𝟎𝟎

18600 𝟏
Mean = = 775
24
∴ Mean rainfall = 775 mm
(iii) Required number of sub − divisions = 4 + 3 + 3 = 10 𝟏

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