General Instructions : 3.

A prime number has :

Read the following instructions very carefully and strictly follow them : (A) exactly two prime factors
(i) This question paper contains 38 questions. All questions are compulsory. (B) exactly one prime factor
(ii) This question paper is divided into five Sections A, B, C, D and E.
(C) at least one prime factor
(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 (D) at least two prime factors
each. 4. For what value(s) of k does the system of equations kx + 2y = 3 and
(iv) In Section B, Questions no. 21 to 25 are Very Short Answer (VSA) type 2x + y = 5 have a unique solution ?
questions, carrying 2 marks each.
(A) k = a real number
(v) In Section C, Questions no. 26 to 31 are Short Answer (SA) type questions,
carrying 3 marks each. (B) k 8
(vi) In Section D, Questions no. 32 to 35 are Long Answer (LA) type questions
carrying 5 marks each. (C) k 4
(vii) In Section E, Questions no. 36 to 38 are case study based questions carrying (D) k=4
4 marks each. Internal choice is provided in 2 marks questions in each case
study. 5. If x = , (x 0) is expressed as a quadratic equation in the form
(viii) There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided in ax2 + bx + c = 0, then the value of a + b + c is :
2 questions in Section B, 2 questions in Section C, 2 questions in Section D and
3 questions in Section E. (A) 0 (B) 1

(ix) Draw neat diagrams wherever required. Take = wherever required, if not (C) 2 (D) 3
stated. 6. If point (1, 2) is the mid-point of the line segment joining the points (3, 5)
(x) Use of calculator is not allowed. and (2a, b), then (a, b) =
(A) ( 1, 1) (B)
SECTION A

This section has 20 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) carrying 1 mark each. 20 1=20 (C) (D)
1. If p = 23 × 32 × 5 and q = 22 × 33, then the LCM of p and q is :
7. The distance of point ( 3, 4) from y-axis is :
(A) 23 × 33
(A) 3 (B) 3
(B) 22 × 32
(C) 4 (D) 5
(C) 22 × 32 × 5

(D) 23 × 33 × 5 8. The value of is :

2. 3n, where n is a natural number, cannot end with the digit : (A) 1 (B)
(A) 3 (B) 5
(C) (D) 7
(C) 7 (D) 9

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9. Which types of triangles are always similar ? 12. In the given figure, the angle of elevation of point A from point C is :
(A) Right-angled triangles
(B) Acute-angled triangles
(C) Isosceles triangles
(D) Equilateral triangles

10. What values of x and y will make ABC similar to QRP in the figures
given below ? (A) 30 (B) 45
(C) 60 (D) Cannot be determined

13. The angle of the sector of a circle whose area is one-eighth of the area of
the circle is :

(A) (B) 45

(C) 60 (D) 90

14. The perimeter of a quadrant of a circle of circumference 22 cm is :

(A) 29 cm

(A) x = 6, y = 5 (B) 22 cm
(B) x = 5, y = 6 (C) 12·5 cm
(C) x = 6, y = 6 (D) 5·5 cm
(D) x = 12, y = 3·2
15. A cone and cylinder have same height and same radius. The volume of
11. In the given figure, from which point can the tangent not be drawn to the
circle with radius r ? the cone and the volume of the cylinder are in the ratio :
(A) 1:1 (B) 1:3
(C) 3:1 (D) 1:2

16. The following table shows the marks scored by 23 students of a class.

Marks 0 10 10 20 20 30 30 40 40 50
Number of Students 5 3 4 8 3

The lower limit of the modal class is :

(A) X (B) P (A) 10 (B) 20
(C) Q (D) Y (C) 30 (D) 40

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17. For a distribution, if mean = 15 and mode = 12, then its median is : SECTION B
(A) 12
This section has 5 Very Short Answer (VSA) type questions carrying 2 marks
(B) 13 each. 5 2=10
(C) 14
(D) 15 21. Solve the following system of equations graphically :
2x 3y = 6 and x = 3

18. 22. (a) A vertical pole of height 10 m casts a shadow of 15 m on the

sum ground and at the same time, a tower casts a shadow of 45 m on
outcomes in favour of event E is : the ground. Find the height of the tower.
(A) 4
(B) 6 OR
(C) 10
(b) In the given figure, and 1 = 2. Prove that
(D) 26
PQS TQR.

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 Assertion (A).
(B) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not
the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(C) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
23. In the given figure, TP and TQ are two tangents. If PTQ = 50 , then
(D) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true. find the measure of OPQ.

19. Assertion (A) : For sin = 1, cos must be 0.

Reason (R) : sin2 cos2 = 1.

20. Assertion (A) : Every quadratic equation has two real roots.

Reason (R) : A quadratic polynomial can have at most two zeroes.

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24. (a) If sin 3A = 1, then find the value of cos 2A tan2 45 . 28. (a) A fraction becomes , when 1 is subtracted from the numerator
OR
and it becomes , when 8 is added to its denominator. Find the
(b) If (sec A + tan A) (1 sin A) = k cos A, then find the value of k.
fraction.
25. In the given figure, OPRQ is a quadrant of a circle with centre O and OR
radius 10 cm. If OP = 10 cm and OS = 6 cm, find the area of the shaded (b) Find the value of k for which the following pair of linear equations
region. (Use = 3·14) will have infinitely many solutions :
kx + 3y (k 3) = 0 and 12x + ky k=0
Hence, find any two solutions of the given pair of equations.

29. Prove that :

30. A box contains 6 blue, 4 white and 8 red marbles. A marble is drawn at
random from this box. Find the probability that the marble so drawn is :
(i) white

SECTION C (ii) white or red

(iii) not red

This section has 6 Short Answer (SA) type questions carrying 3 marks each. 6 3=18 31. In the given figure, a circle is inscribed in a quadrilateral ABCD which
touches the sides AB, BC, CD and DA at P, Q, R and S respectively.
Prove that AOB + COD = 180 .
26. (a) Prove that is an irrational number.
OR
(b) Find which among the following numbers a, b and c is/are composite
numbers.
a = 7 × 11 × 13 + 13
b=6×5×4+4
c = 7 × 13 + 6

27. Find the zeroes of the polynomial 9s2 6s + 1 and verify the relationship
between the zeroes and the coefficients of the given polynomial.

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 SECTION D 34. A perfume bottle is in the form of a cylinder but the bottom of the bottle
has a hemispherical raised portion to reduce the capacity of the bottle.
This section has 4 Long Answer (LA) type questions carrying 5 marks each. 4 5=20
The inner diameter of the bottle is 5 cm and the height of the bottle is
10 cm. Find the capacity of the perfume bottle in mL. (Use = 3·14 and
32. (a) Find two consecutive odd integers, sum of whose squares is 290. 1 cm3 = 1 mL)
OR

(b) A charity trust decides to build a rectangular hall having an area

of 300 m2. The length of the hall is one metre more than twice its
width. Find the length and breadth of the hall.

33. (a)

OR

(b) In the given figure, CM and RN are respectively, the medians of

ABC and PQR. If ABC PQR, prove that :

35. The weights of 30 students of a class are given in the following

distribution table :

Weight (in kg) Number of students

40 45 2

45 50 5

50 55 8

55 60 6
(i) AMC PNR 60 65 6
(ii) BCM = QRN 65 70 3

(iii) BMC QNR Find the median weight of the students.

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 SECTION E Case Study 2

This section has 3 case study based questions carrying 4 marks each. 3 4=12
37. Two motorboats A and B are waiting at the opposite banks of a river in
Case Study 1
order to reach the opposite side. From a point P on the bridge, 20 m above
36. In a society, a yoga instructor was hired to train the people of the society the river, the angles of depression of the boats are 30 and 45
to live a healthy lifestyle. Yoga sessions were held daily from 5 p.m. to
7 p.m. in the society park. On day one, 5 people joined the yoga session, respectively, as shown in the figure given below. Both the boats leave at
on day two, 3 more people joined, on day three, another 3 people joined the same time at the speed of 10 m/s and 5 m/s, respectively
and in this manner every next day, 3 more people kept on joining.

Based on the above information, answer the following questions :

(i) Find the distance travelled by boat A to reach point D in the river,
vertically below the point P. (Use =1·73) 1

Based on the given information, answer the following questions :

(i) On which day did 59 people join the yoga session ? 1 (ii) What is the width of the river ? 1

(ii) How many people joined the yoga session on the 31st day ? 1
(iii) (a) The yoga instructor was paid 100 for each person (iii) (a) Which boat will reach point D first, and how much earlier,
attending the yoga session. On which day would he earn than the other boat ? 2
5,000 ? 2
OR OR
(b) What was the total amount earned by the yoga instructor in
16 days ? 2 (b) What is the distance between the two boats after 3 seconds ? 2

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 Case Study 3

38.
saplings along the boundary of the park. There is a borewell at the centre
O of the park along the diameter AB as shown in the figure below.

Based on the above information, answer the following questions :

(i) Find the coordinates of point O. 1
(ii) Find the radius of the semicircular park. 1
(iii) (a) One sapling is kept at point C(12, y). Find the coordinates
of C. 2
OR
(b) One sapling is kept at point P along AB so that PA = PB.
Find the coordinates of P. 2

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