Pre-Board 2 (Basic)

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Grade: X
Maximum Marks: 80
Subject: Mathematics
Time Allowed: 3 Hours
General Instructions:
 This question paper has 5 Sections A-E.
 Section A has 20 MCQs carrying 1 mark each.
 Section B has 5 questions carrying 2 marks each.
 Section C has 6 questions carrying 3 marks each.
 Section D has 4 questions carrying 5 marks each.
 Section E has 3 case based integrated units of assessment (4 marks each)
with sub – parts of the values of 1, 1 and 2 marks each respectively.
 All questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice in 2 Qs of 5 marks,
2 Qs of 3 marks and 2 Qs of 2 marks has been provided. An internal choice
has been provided in the 2 marks questions of Section E.
 Draw neat figures wherever required. Take π= wherever required if not
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stated.
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 Time allowed for writing the paper is inclusive of the reading time.
Portion:
 Lesson 1: Real Numbers
 Lesson 2: Polynomials
 Lesson 3: Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables
 Lesson 4: Quadratic Equations
 Lesson 5: Arithmetic Progressions
 Lesson 6: Triangles
 Lesson 7: Coordinate Geometry
 Lesson 8: Introduction to Trigonometry
 Lesson 9: Some Applications of Trigonometry
 Lesson 10: Circles
 Lesson 11: Area Related to Circles
 Lesson 12: Surface Areas and Volumes
 Lesson 13: Statistics
 Lesson 14: Probability

Section A
Section A consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each.
1. 62 can be expressed as a product of its prime factors as: [1
]
(a) 2 ×3 2
(b)13 ×2 (c) 3 ×1 ×2 (d)2×31
An (d)
s.

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2. If the HCF of 65 and 117 is expressible in the form 65 m – 117, then the [1
value of m is ]
(a)1 (b)2 (c)3 (d)4
An (b)
s.

3. If the equation x 2−kx +9=0 has real roots, then [1

]
(a) k =3 (b)k =6 (c) k =0 (d)k =36
An (b)
s.

4. The graphical representation of the equation and 5 [1

x +10 y−30=0 gives a pair of
x +2 y=21
]
(a)coincidence (b)intersecting (c)parallel line (d)none of these
line line
An (c)
s.

5. Which of the following is a quadratic equation? [1

]
(a) ax + x 3=c (b)ax +bx 2=c (c) ax + x 3=cx (d)ax +b=−2 c
An (b)
s.

6. If the distance between the points (2, –2) and (–1, x) is 5, one of the [1
values of x is ]
(a)2 (b)1 (c) −1 (d)−2
An (a)
s.

7. Δ ABC and Δ DEF are similar and if ABC = 35˚, CAB = 42˚ and BCA [1
= 103˚. Which angle will measure 42˚? ]
(a)DEF (b)DFE (c)EDF (d)None of them
An (c)
s.

8. [1
In Δ XYZ, a line MN cuts XY at M and XZ at N. If , then
XM XN
]
=
MY NZ
(a)MNXZ (b)MNYZ (c)YZ  ZN (d)NZ  MY

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An (b)
s.

9. A tangent PQ at a point P of a circle of radius 5 cm meets a line [1

through the centre O at a point Q so that OQ = 12 cm. Length PQ is : ]
(a) 119cm (b)13 cm (c)3 cm (d)√ 119 cm
An (d)
s.

10. [1
Given that α , β ≤ 90° ,If tan α=1 and cos β= , then the value of ( α −β ) is,
]
√3

(a)15 (b)0 (c) 1 (d)60

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An (a)
s.

11. The angle of elevation of the top of a building from a point on the [1
ground, which is 30 m away from the foot of the building, is 30°. The ]
height of the building is:
(a) 10 km (b)10 m (c)10√ 30 m (d)30 m
An (c)
s.

12. ¿is: [1
]

(a) (b) (c) (d)

1 1+ √ 3 1 1
√3 2 √3 2 √2
An (b)
s.

13. In a circle with a radius of 28 cm, an arc subtends an angle of 45 ° at [1

the center. What is length of the arc? ]
(a)22 cm (b)38 cm (c)66 cm (d)77 cm
An (a)
s.

14. Sum of areas of minor segment and major segment is always equal to [1
area of ]
(a)minor sector (b)circle (c)major sector (d)semicircle
An (b)
s.

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15. From a set of numbers from 1 to 10, what is the probability of drawing [1
an even number. ]

(a) (b) (c) (d)

1 1 4 1
10 2 12 4
An (b)
s.

16. The wickets taken by a bowler in 10 cricket matches are: 2, 6, 4, 5, 0, [1

2, 1, 3, 2, 3. The mode is ]
(a)3 (b)6 (c)4 (d)2
An (d)
s.

17. Surface area of a cuboid having edge h cm is [1

]
(a) 6 h2 cm2 (b)2 h cm (c) 8 h cm2 (d)2 h cm2
An (a)
s.

18. Construction of a cumulative frequency table is useful in determining [1

the ]
(a)mode (b)median (c)mean (d)all of them
An (b)
s.

DIRECTION: In questions 19 and 20, a statement of assertion (A) is

followed by a statement of Reason (R).
Choose the correct option.
19. Statement A (Assertion): For the point P(−¿3, 7), there exists a point [1
Q(0, −1) such that the distance PQ is √ 73 units. ]
Statement R (Reason): The formula to calculate the distance between
two points A( x 1 , y 1) and B( x 2 , y 2) is given by AB= ( x 2−x 1 ) + ( y 2− y 1 ) .
√ 2 2

(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 and Reason (R) is not the
correct explanation of assertion (A)
(c)Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false
(d)Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true
An (a)
s.

20. Statement A (Assertion): The HCF of any two prime number is always [1
1.

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 Statement R (Reason): The product of HCF and LCM of any two ]
positive integers, a and b , equals their product, ab .
(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 and Reason (R) is not the
correct explanation of assertion (A)
(c)Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false
(d)Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true
An (b)
s.

Section B
Section B consists of 5 questions of 2 marks each.
21. Find out whether the pair of linear equations have only one solution, no [2
solution or many solutions. ]
6 x +3 y=9 ; 2 x+5 y =15.
Sol Comparing equation 6 x +3 y=9 with a 1 x +b1 y +c 1=0 and 2 x+5 y =15 with
. a 2 x +b2 y +c 2=0 we get,
a 1=6, b 1=3, c 1=−9 , a2=2 , b2=5 , and c 2=−15 …[½ m]

Now, = =3, = and = …[½ m]

a1 6 b1 3 c 1 −9 3
=
a2 2 b2 5 c 2 −15 5

Here …[½ m]
a1 b1 c1
≠ =
a2 b2 c2
Therefore, the pair of lines have only one solution.…[½ m]

22. If a line intersects sides AB and AC of [2

a  ABC at D and E respectively and ]
is parallel to BC, prove that =
AD AE
AB AC

Sol DE || BC
. AD
=
AE
DB EC

= …[½ m]
DB EC
AD AE

+1 = …[½ m]
DB EC
+1
AD AE

=
AB AC
AD AE

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 = …[1 m]
AD AE
AB AC

OR
In 𝛥ABC, P and Q are points on AB and AC
respectively such that PQ is parallel to BC.
Prove that the median AD drawn ¿ A on BC bisects PQ .

Sol PQ || BC …Given
. Δ APR Δ ABD
= ….(i) …[½ m]
AP PR
AB BD

Δ AQR Δ ACD

= …..(ii) …[½ m]
AQ RQ
AC DC

Now, ….(iii) …[½ m]

AP AQ
=
AB AC
=
PR RQ

But, BD = DC
BD DC

PR = RQ…[½ m]
Hence AD bisects PQ.

23. Two tangents TP and TQ are drawn to a circle with center O from an [2
external point T. Prove that  PTQ = 2  OPQ. ]

Sol In the figure,

. TP = TQ. So, TPQ is an isosceles triangle. …[½ m]
Let PTQ = θ
 TPQ =  TQP = ¿) = 90˚−¿ θ
1 1
2 2
 OPQ =  OPT –  TPQ = 90°− 90 ˚− θ …[½ m]
( )
1
2
= θ =  PTQ
1 1
2 2

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  PTQ = 2 OPQ…[1 m]

24. If cos θ + sinθ = 1 , then prove that cos θ – sin θ = ±1 [2

]
Sol (𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 + 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜃) + (𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 − 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜃) = 2 ( 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝜃 +𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜃 ) = 2…[½ m]
2 2 2 2

. => 1 + (𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 − 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜃) 2 = 2 …[½ m]

=> (𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 − 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜃) 2 = 1
=> 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 − 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜃 = 土 1 …[1 m]

25. The area of the sector of a circle with diameter 14 cm is 61.6 cm2 [2
,calculate the sector angle.(Use  =
22
). ]

Sol
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Area of the sector = × 𝝿r 2 …[½ m]
θ
. 360

61.6 = × ×7×7 …[½ m]

θ 22
360 7
θ=144 ˚ …[1 m]
OR
The minute hand of a wall clock is 18 cm long. Find the area of the face
of the clock described by the minute hand in 35 minutes. (𝝿= ¿
22

Sol Angle described by minute hand in 5 min = 30°. …[½ m]

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. length of minute hand =18 cm = r.

Angle described in 35 minutes = 210°…[½ m]

Area swept by minute hand in 35 minutes = × ×18×18

210 22
360 7
= 594 cm2…[1 m]

Section C
Section C consists of 6 questions of 3 marks each.
26. Show that 3√ 2 is irrational. [3
]
Sol Let us assume, to the contrary, that 3√ 2 is rational. …[½ m]
. That is, we can find coprime numbers a and b (b ≠ 0) such that 3√ 2= a
b
Therefore, √ 2= …[1 m]
a
3b
Since 3, a and b are integers. is rational, and so √ 2 is rational. …[½
a

m]
b

But this contradicts the fact that √ 2 is irrational. …[½ m]

So, we conclude that 3√ 2 irrational. …[½ m]

27. Find a quadratic polynomial, the sum and product of whose zeroes are [3
– 3 and 2, respectively. ]

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Sol Let the quadratic polynomial be a x 2 +bx +c , and its zeroes be  and .
. We have,

 +  = – 3= …[1 m]
−b
a

and  = 2 = …[1 m]
c
a
The quadratic equations is of the form: x 2−¿
So, the quadratic polynomial is x 2+ 3 x +2. …[1 m]

28. The ratio of incomes of two persons is 9 : 7 and the ratio of their [3
expenditures is 4 : 3. If each of them manages to save ₹ 2000 per ]
month, find their monthly incomes.
Sol Let the incomes of the two persons be ₹ 9 x and ₹ 7 x and their
. expenditures by ₹ 4 y and ₹ 3 y respectively.
⇒ 9 x – 4 y=2000 …(i) …[½ m]
and 7 x – 3 y=2000 … . . (ii) …[½ m]
Multiply Equation (i) by 3 and Equation (ii) by 4.
27 x – 12 y=6000 … … . . (iii)
28 x – 12 y =8000 … … . (iv)
Subtract Equation (iii) from Equation (iv)
So, we get (28 x – 27 x) – (12 y – 12 y )=8000 – 6000 , x=2000 …[1 m]
Substituting this value of x in (i), we get 9(2000) – 4 y=2000; y=4000
The solution of the equations is x=2000 , y=4000. …[1 m]
Therefore, the monthly incomes of the persons are ₹18,000 and
₹14,000,
OR
A father is three times as old as his son. After twelve years, his age will
be twice that of his son then. Find their present ages.
Sol Let the present age of the father be x years and that of his son’s age be
. y years.
According to the question,
x=3 y
⇒ x – 3 y=0 ……. (i) …[½ m]
After 12 years,
the father’s age: (x +12) years
son’s age: ( y +12) years.
The relation between their ages after 12 years:
x +12=2( y +12) …[½ m]
⇒ x +12=2 y +24
⇒ x – 2 y – 12=0 … …(ii) …[½ m]

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 Solving (i) and (ii), we get the solution
3 y−2 y=12 …[½ m]
y=12 …[½ m]
x=36 years …[½ m]
Father’s age: 36 years and son’s age:12 years

29. Prove that the parallelogram circumscribing a circle is a rhombus. [3

]
Sol Consider a parallelogram ABCD which is circumscribing a circle with a
. center O. Now, since ABCD is a parallelogram, AB = CD and BC = AD.
(Opposite sides)

From the above figure, it is seen that,

(i) DR = DS
(ii) BP = BQ
(iii) CR = CQ …[1 m]
(iv) AP = AS
These are the tangents to the circle at D, B, C, and A, respectively.
Adding all these, we get
DR+BP+CR+AP = DS+BQ+CQ+AS …[½ m]
By rearranging them, we get
(BP+AP) +(DR+CR) = (CQ+BQ)+(DS+AS)
AB+CD = BC+AD …[½ m]
AB = CD and BC = AD, the above equation becomes
2AB = 2BC
∴ AB = BC …[1 m]

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 Since AB = BC = CD = DA, it can be said that ABCD is a rhombus.

30. [3
Prove that
cot A−cos A cosec A−1
]
=
cot A+cos A cosec A +1
Sol cos A
. LHS = cot A−cos A = sin A …[1 m]
−cos A
cot A+cos A cos A
+ cos A
sin A

¿
cos A ( sin A )
1
−1
…[½ m]
cos A (
sin A )
1
+1

(¿ sin1 A )−1 …[½ m]

( sin1 A )+1
…[1 m]
cosec A−1
¿
cosec A +1

OR

If 3tan θ = 4, evaluate
3 sin θ+2 cos θ

Sol tanθ= 4
3 sinθ−2 cos θ
…[½ m]
. 3
3 sinθ+2 cosθ
⇒
3 sinθ−2 cosθ
Dividing numerator and denominator by cosθ

…[1½ m]
3 tanθ+2
3tanθ −2
4
= = 3 …[1 m]
3 × +2
3 6
⇒
4 2
3 × +2
3

31. A die is thrown. Find the probability of getting: [3

]
i. a prime number ii. 2 or 4 iii. a multiple of 2 or
3
Sol Total number on a dice is 6 i.e., 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.
.
i. Prime numbers on a dice are 2, 3, and 5. So, the total number of

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 prime numbers is 3.

Probability =
Number of favourable outcomes
Total number of outcomes

Thus, the probability of getting a prime number = = …[1 m]

3 1
6 2
ii. For getting 2 and 4, clearly, the number of favourable outcomes is
2.

Thus, the probability of getting 2 or 4 = = …[1 m]

2 1
6 3
iii. Multiple of 2 or 3 are 2, 3, 4 and 6.
So, the number of favourable outcomes is 4

Thus, probability of getting a multiple of 2 or 3 = = …[1 m]

4 2
6 3

Section D
Section D consists of 4 questions of 5 marks each.
32. Do as directed: [5
]
i. Find the roots of the following quadratic equations: x – 4√ 2 x + 6
2

=0
ii. The product of two successive integral multiples of 5 is 300.
Determine the multiples.
Sol (i) x −4 √ 2 x +6=0
2

. x −3 √ 2 x− √2 x+ 6 =0
2
…[½ m]
x ( x −3 √ 2 ) −√ 2 ( x−3 √ 2 )=0
( x− √2 ) ( x−3 √ 2 ) = 0 …[½ m]
x=√ 2∨x=3 √ 2 …[1 m]
(ii) Let’s assume the multiples as 5 x and 5(x +1),
According to the question,
5 x [5 (x+1)]=300 …[½ m]
⇒25 x (x +1)=300
2
⇒ x + x=12
x + x−12=0 …[½ m]
2

Solving for x by factorisation method, we have

⇒ x 2+ 4 x – 3 x – 12=0
⇒ x (x +4) – 3 ( x+ 4)=0
⇒(x +4 )(x – 3)=0 …[½ m]
⇒ x=3 or x=−4 …[½ m]
x=−4
5 x=– 20∧5(x +1)= −15

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 And, for x=3
5 x=15∧5 (x+ 1)=20
Thus, the two successive integral multiples can be 15, 20 or -15
and -20, respectively. …[1 m]
OR
Divide 29 into two parts so that the sum of the squares of the parts is
425.
Sol Let’s assume that one part is ( x ), so the other part will be (29 – x ).
. From the question, the sum of the squares of these two parts is 425.
Expressing the same by equation, we have,
x2 + (29 – x)2 = 425…[½ m]
⇒ x2 + x2 + 841 + -58x = 425
⇒ 2x2 – 58x + 841 – 425 = 0
⇒ 2x2 – 58x + 416 = 0
⇒ x2 – 29x + 208 = 0 …[1 m]
Solving for x by factorization method, we get
x 2 – 13 x – 16 x +208 = 0…[½ m]
⇒ x (x – 13)– 16(x – 13) = 0 …[½ m]
⇒ (x – 13)(x – 16) = 0…[½ m]
Now, either x – 13=0⇒ x=13…[1 m]
Or, x – 16=0 ⇒ x=16…[1 m]
Thus, the two parts whose sum of the squares is 425 are 13 and 16,
respectively.

33. Observe the figure and find P. [5

]

Sol In  ABC and  PQR,

. AB
= = …[½ m]
3.8 1
RQ 7.6 2

= = …[½ m]
BC 6 1
PQ 12 2

= = …[½ m]
CA 33 1
RP 63 2

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 That is, …[1 m]
AB BC CA
= =
RQ PQ RP
So,  ABC ~  RQP (SSS similarity) …[1 m]
Therefore,  C =  P (Corresponding angles of similar triangles) …[½
m]
But  C = 180° –  A –  B (Angle sum property) = 180° – 80° – 60° =
40°
So,  P = 40° …[1 m]

34. A solid is in the form of a right circular cylinder, with a hemisphere at [5

one end and a cone at the other end. The radius of the common base is ]
3.5 cm, and the height of the cylindrical and conical portions are 10 cm
and 6 cm, respectively. Find the total surface area of the solid. (Use π
= )
22
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Sol Radius of the common base (r) = 3.5 cm

. Height of the cylindrical part (h) = 10 cm
Height of the conical part (H) = 6 cm
Let ‘l’ be the slant height of the cone.
Then, we know that
…[½ m]
l = 3.5 + 6 = 12.25 + 36 = 48.25
2 2 2
l =r + H
2 2

…[1 m]
2

So, the curved surface area of the cone (S1) = πrl

l=6.95 cm

S1 = π(3.5)(6.95)
S1 = 76.38 cm2 …[½ m]
And, the curved surface area of the hemisphere (S2 )=2 πr
S2= 2π(3.5)2
2

S2 = 77 cm2 …[1 m]
Next, the curved surface area of the cylinder (S3 )=2 πrh
S3 = 2π(3.5) (10)
S3 = 220 cm2 …[½ m]
Thus, the total surface area (S) = S1 + S2 + S3 …[½ m]
S = 76. 38 + 77 + 220 = 373.38 cm2 …[1 m]

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 Therefore, the total surface area of the solid is 373.38 cm2

OR
From a solid cube of side 7 cm, a cylinder of radius 2.1 cm and height 7
cm is scooped out. Find the volume of the remaining solid.
Sol Volume of cylinder = π r 2 h …[1 m]
. r = 2.1 cm, h = 7 cm
= …[½ m]
22
×2.1 ×2.1 ×7
= 97.02 cm 3 …[1 m]
7

Volume of cube = (side)3 …[½ m]

Volume of cube = 343 cm 3 …[1m]
volume of the remaining solid =343- 97.02 = 245.98 cm 3 …[1 m]

35. Five coins were simultaneously tossed 1000 times, and at each toss, [5
the number of heads was observed. The number of tosses during which ]
0, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 heads were obtained are shown in the table below.
Find the mean number of heads per toss.
No. of heads per No. of tosses (f)
toss
0 38
1 144
2
3 287
342

4 164
5 25
Sol Let the assumed mean be (A) = 2 …[½ m]
.
Mean number of heads per toss = A+ …[1½ m]
Σ f i ui
N

No. of heads per Frequen

toss x i cy
u i=x i – A=x i – 2 f iui

0 38 -2 -76
1 144 -1 -144
2 0 0
3 287 1 287
342

4 164 2 328
5 25 3 75
N= Σ i i = 470
1000
f u

…[2 m] for the table and calculations

=2+
470
1000
= 2 + 0.470
= 2.470 …[1 m]

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 Section E
Section E consists of 3 case study/passage-based questions of 4 marks
each.
36. In an energy drink factory, the manager observes that in the 3 rd year,
the factory manufactured 3000 drinks and in the 6th year, the factory
manufactured 6000 drinks (assuming that the production increases
uniformly by a fixed number every year). Read the above information
and answer the following questions:
(i) What is the common difference in the production of drinks each [1
year? ]
Ans. a 3=3000 ; a6 =6000
a 6−a 3= ( a+ 5 d−a−2 d )=6000−3000
3d = 3000
d = 1000. …[1 m]

(ii) What is the production in the first year? [1

]
a 3=3000; d = 1000; a=?
a 3=¿a+(n−1)d ¿
3000¿ a+ 2× 1000 …[½ m]
a=1000 …[½ m]
(iii) What is the total production of energy drinks in first 7 years? [2
]
Ans. a=1000 ; d=1000 ; n=7

S7= ( 2 a+6 d ) …[½ m]

7
2
S7=3.5 (2 a+ 6 d )
S7=3.5 (2 ×1000+ 6 ×1000 ) …[½ m]
S7=28000…[1 m]
OR
To achieve a total production of 36000 energy drinks, how
many years are required?
Ans. a=1000 ; d=1000 ; n=? ; Sn= 36000
n
Sn = [ 2 a+( n−1) d ]
2

36000= [ 2000+(n−1)× 1000 ] …[½ m]

n
2
72000=1000 n(n+1) …[½ m]

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 72 = n(n+1)
n +n−72 = 0
2

(n+ 9)(n−8)= 0
n ≠−¿ 9 or n¿ 8 …[1m]
It will take 8 years to get 36000 energy drinks.

37. Nivedita owns a rectangular garden measuring 8 meters in length and

8 meters in width. She divides the garden into an 8×8 grid and decides
to plant a mix of flowers. In the grid, she plants a rose at point P, a
marigold at point Q, and a daisy at point R.

(i) Determine the distance between points P and Q. [1

]
Ans. PQ = √ ( 5−3 ) + ( 5−3 ) = √ 4+ 4= √8 m
2 2
…[1 m]

(ii) Calculate the distance between marigold and daisy. [1

]
Ans. QR = √ ( 7−5 ) + ( 4−5 ) = √ 4+1= √ 5 m
2 2
…[1 m]

(iii) Find the midpoint of the line segment PQ. [2

]
Ans.
Mid-point = ( 5+32 , 3+52 ) …[1 m]

= (4 , 4 ) …[1 m]
OR
Find the midpoint of the line segment PR.
Ans.
Mid-point = ( 7+32 , 4 +32 ) …[1 m]

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 = 5,
( 72 ) …[1 m]

38. There are two poles of equal height on either side of the road. Each
pole has one hoarding on it. A car is standing on the road at point A.
From A, theangle of elevation of the top of the poles are 60˚ and 30˚
respectively.

(i) Find the distance between the left pole and point A. [2
]
Ans.

In ABD, we have

…[1 m]
BD
tan60 ° =
AB

√ 3= AB
30

AB = 10√ 3 m …[1 m]
OR
Find the distance between right pole and point A.

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 In ACE, we have

…[1 m]
EC
tan30 °=
AC

=
1 30
√3 AC
AC = 30√ 3 m…[1 m]
(ii) Find the width of the road. [1
]
Ans. Width of the road = BC
= BA+AC = 10√ 3 m+30√ 3 m
= 40√ 3 m…[1 m]

(iii) What type of angle formed by the line of sight with the [1
horizontal when the point is viewed above the horizontal level. ]
Angle of elevation…[1 m]

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