Sample Paper of Mathematics

Choose correct option: 20 questions

1. Which of the following is an irrational?

2.
(a)
√ 4
9
√12
(b)
√3
The product of (2 √ 5−√ 3) and (2 √ 5+ √ 3) is
(c) √ 7 (d) √ 81

(a) 4 √ 5−√ 9 (b) 28 (c) √ 17 (d) 17

−1
3. When 3 × √ 27 is Simplified, we get
2

(a) 3 (b) 3 √ 3 (c) 27 (d) 9

4. If x +1 is a factor of a x + x + 4 a−9 , then the value of a is
3 2

8 3 −8
(a) (b) (c) (d) none of these
3 8 3
2
5. The factors of 2 x −7 x−15 are
(a) (2 x−3)( x−5) (b) (2 x+ 3)(x −5) (c) (2 x+ 3)(x +5) (d) (2 x−3)( x+ 5)
6. Signs of the abscissa and ordinate of a point in the second quadrant are respectively
(a) +,+ ¿ (b) −,−¿ (c) −,+¿ (d) +,−¿
7. The point whose x -coordinate is 0 lies
(a) on the x -axis (b) in the 2nd quadrant (c) on the y -axis (d) in the 4th quadrant
8. The linear equation 3 x− y=x −1 has:
(a) two solutions (b) a unique solution (c) infinitely many solutions (d) no solution
9. x=−1 and y=5 is the solution of the linear equation 2 x−ky =7, then the value of k is
9 5 −9
(a) (b) (c) (d) none of these
5 9 5
10. If a straight line falling on two straight lines makes the interior angles on the same side of it, whose sum is
120°, then the two straight lines, if produced indefinitely, meet on the side on which the sum of angles is
(a) less than 120° (b) greater than 120° (c) is equal to 120° (d) greater than 180°
11. The things which are double of the same thing are
(a) equal (b) unequal (c) halves of the same things (d) double of the same thing
12. In the figure below, OP ∥ RS , ∠ OPQ=110o and ∠ QRS=130 o. Then ∠ PQR is equal to
(a) 40o (b) 50o
(c) 60o (d) 70o
13. In the figure, if OP ∥ RS , ∠ BAC=35 o and ∠ CDE=53o , then ∠ DCE is
o o
(a) 92 (b) 35
(c) 145o (d) none of these

14. In the adjoining figure, PQ=PR and ∠ Q=∠ R . Then ∆ PQS ≅ ∆ PRT by the
congruence rule
(a) ASA (b) SSS
(c) RHS (d) SAS
15. In the figure, PS is the median then ∠ QPS is
(a) 40o (b) 50
o
(c) 80 (d) 90o
16. Diagonals of a parallelogram ABCD intersect at O. If ∠ BOC=90O and ∠ BDC=50O , then ∠ OAB is
(a) 90o (b) 50o (c) 40o (d) 10o
17. The quadrilateral formed by joining the mid-points of the sides of a quadrilateral PQRS, taken in order, is a
rectangle, if
(a) PQRS is a rectangle (b) PQRS is a parallelogram (c) diagonals of PQRS are perpendicular
(d) diagonals of PQRS are equal
18. In heron’s formula , Area=√ s ( s−a ) ( s−b ) ( s−c ) , what is the value of s if a , b and c are sides of the triangle?
a+b+ c a+b+ c
(a) (b) a+ b+c (c) (d) 2 a+2 b+2 c
2 4

19. Assertion(A): In the adjoining figure, both ∠ PAQ and ∠ PCQ are 40o.
Reason: (R): They are standing on the same arc PQ.
20. Assertion (A): Area of a triangle = √ s (s−a)(s−b)(s−c )
a+b+ c
Reason: (R):
2
[2 marks Practice] (5 Questions)
1
OR Simplify: √ 3+2 √ 27 +
3
21. Simplify: (4 √ 3+3 √ 2)(4 √ 3−2 √ 2)
√3
22. If p ( t ) =2+t+2 t 2−t 3, find p(2) and p(−1) OR If ( x−2 ) is a factor of x 3−3 x+ 5 a, find the value of a.
23. In the figure alongside, ∠ ABC=∠ ACB , ∠ 3=∠ 4 . Show that ∠ 1=∠2 .

24. ABC is a triangle in which BE⊥ AC , CF ⊥ AB and AC= AB . Prove that ∆ ABE ≅ ∆ ACF .
25. In the adjoining figure, AB ,CD and EF are three lines concurrent at O. Find the value of y .
[3 Marks Practice] (6 Questions)
16 3+ √ 2 3 √ 5+ √ 3
26. Rationalize: OR OR
√ 41−5 4 √2 √5−√3
27. A three-wheeler scoter charges Rs. 10 for the first km and Rs. 4.50 each for every subsequent km.
for a distance of x km, and amount of Rs. y is paid. Write the linear equation representing the above information. Also
find the total cost of travelling 40 km.
28. AP and BQ are the bisectors of the two alternate interior angles formed by the intersection of
a transversal t with parallel lines l and m as shown in the adjoining figure. Show that
AP∥ BQ .
29. In the figure alongside, AB∥ CD , EF ⊥ CD and ∠ GED=126o then find the value of
∠ AGE.

30. E and F are points on diagonal AC of a parallelogram ABCD such that AE=CF . Show that
BFDE is a parallelogram.
31. The two sides of an isosceles triangle are 5 cm each, if its perimeter is 16 cm, find its area.
[4 Marks Practice (CASE STUDIES)] (3 Questions)
32. Municipality constructed a zig-zag cycle track so that the person enjoys the ride of bicycle as well as make himself fit and
healthy. It starts from point A to B then B to C ……. and so on and finally returns at the starting point A, which is as
shown in the figure below.
On the basis of the above information, answer the following questions:
A. The coordinates of point B are:
(a) (1, 3) (b) (3, 1) (c) (−1 ,−3) (d) (−1 , 3)
B. Points E and F has same:
(a) Y-coordinate (b) x-coordinate (c) x-coordinate and
y-coordinate (d) none of these
C. Write the coordinates of G, K, B, D

33. One day, a geometry teacher came in the class and she decided
to teach students about the triangle. She was considering
Mathematics problem for students; in ∆ ABC , AD is the
perpendicular bisector of BC.
On the basis of the above information, solve the following
questions:
A. ∆ ADB is congruent to ∆ ADC by:
(a) AAS axiom (b) ASA axiom
(b) RHS axiom (d) SAS axiom
B. ∆ ABC is
(a) a right angled triangle (b) an isosceles triangle (c) an equilateral triangle (d) isosceles rt. Triangle
C. Calculate the length of AB and area of the triangle ABC.
34. Harish made a trapezium in which AB∥ CD and non-parallel sides AD and BC are equal. Draw a neat diagram for him
and help proving (i) ∠ A=∠ B as well as ∠ C=∠ D (ii) Also, prove that ABCD is cyclic.
[5 Marks Practice] (4 Questions)
35. Factorize: (a) 2 x3 −−2 x −x2 +1 (b) Simplify: ( 2 x−5 y )3−( 2 x+5 y )3
OR
 3 1
(a) Factorize: 4 x 2+ y 2 + z 2−4 xy−4 yz +4 xz (b) Factorize: 8 a − 3
27 b
36. Show that the bisectors of angles of a parallelogram form a rectangle.
OR
Show that the diagonals of a square are equal and bisect each other at right angles.
37. (a) In the adjoining figure, BC is a diameter of the circle and ∠ BAO=60o then find ∠ ADC .
(b) In the adjoining figure, O is the centre of the circle, BD=OD and
CD ⊥ AB. Find ∠ CAB .
38. The semi-perimeter of a triangular field is 32m, if its two sides are 26m
and 18m. Find 37 (a)

(i) the length of the third side 37 (b)

(ii) the area of the field
(iii) the total cost of ploughing it three times at the rate of ₹500 per m2.
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