CBSE-2026 PRE-COUNCIL EXAMINATION

Mathematics Time – 2 Hours

F.M.-60 Test – 2

Chapters: Introduction to Euclid’s Geometry; Lines and Angles; Triangles; Quadrilaterals; Circles;
Heron’s Formula; Surface Area and Volume of a Right Circular Cone; Surface Area and Volume of
a Sphere; Graphical Representation of Statistical Data.

SECTION – A (Attempt all questions from this section) 15 × 1 = 15

1) Which of the following rational numbers is equivalent to a decimal that terminates?
1 2 3 5
(a) (b) (c) (d)
3 3 8 6

2) Statement (A): There are infinitely many rational numbers between any two integers.
Statement (R): The squ are of an irrational number is always a rational number.
a) (A) and (R) are true and (R) is a correct explanation of (A)
b) (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not a correct explanation of (A)
c) (A) is true but (R) is false
d) (A) is false but (R) is true

3) Which of the following is the ascending order of 21465, 31172 & 5879?
(a) 5879, 21465, 31172 (b) 21465, 31172, 5879
(c) 31172, 21465, 5879 (d) 31172, 5879, 21465

2√3
4) when written with a rational denominator is:
3 √ 25
3 √ 15 23
(a) (b) √ 15 (c) 2√3 15 (d) None of these
5 5

a² 1 1 a 3
5) The square root of + − + − is:
4 a² a 2 4
1 1 1 a 2 a 1 1 a 2 1
(a) − + (b) + -1 (c) + − (d) − −
a a 2 2 a 2 a 2 2 a 2

6) Statement (A): a² + b² + c² − ab − bc − ca = 0 if and only if a=b=c

Statement (R): a³ + b³ + c³ − 3abc = (a+b+c)(a²+b²+c²−ab−bc−ca)
a) (A) and (R) are true and (R) is a correct explanation of (A)
b) (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not a correct explanation of (A)
c) (A) is true but (R) is false
d) (A) is false but (R) is true

7) If x⁵ + 5 is divided by x+1, the remainder is:

(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) −5 (d) 3

8) The distance of the point P (−6, 8) from the origin is:

(a) 6 units (b) 8 units (c) 10 units (d) 14 units
9) A linear equation in two variables is of the form ax+by+c=0 where:
(a) a≠0,b≠0 (b) a=0,b≠0 (c) a≠0,b=0 (d) a=0,c=0

10) A pyramid is a solid figure, the base of which is:

(a) Only a triangle (b) Only a square (c) Only a rectangle (d) Any polygon

11) In the adjoining figure, if OP ∥ RS, ∠OPQ = 110° and ∠QRS = 130°, then ∠PQR is equal to:

(a) 40° (b) 50° (c) 60° (d) 70°

12) If l ∥ m, then x =

(a) 105° (b) 65° (c) 40° (d) 25°

13) In a ΔABC, it is given that ∠A: ∠B: ∠C = 3: 2: 1 and ∠ACD = 90°. If BC is produced to E,
then ∠ECD =

(a) 60° (b) 30° (c) 50° (d) 40°

14) In fig, ABC is a triangle in which ∠B = 2∠C. D is a point on BC such that AD bisects ∠BAC
and AB = CD. BE is the bisector of ∠B. The measure of ∠BAC is:

(a) 72° (b) 73° (c) 74° (d) 95°

15) If ABED is a parallelogram and E is the midpoint of BC. Also DE and AB when produced meet
at F. Then AF =
3 5
(a) 2AB (b) 3AB (c) AB (d) AB
2 4
16) In fig, O is the centre of the circle. If ∠AOC = 150°, then ∠ADC =

(a) 70° (b) 75° (c) 60° (d) 105°

17) The area of a right-angled triangle is 240 cm² and one side other than the hypotenuse is 30 cm.
The perimeter of the triangle is:
(a) 20 cm (b) 80 cm (c) 100 cm (d) 140 cm

18) If the volumes of two cones are in the ratio 1 : 4 and the radii of their bases are in the ratio 4 : 5,
then the ratio of their heights is:
(a) 1 : 5 (b) 5 : 4 (c) 25 : 16 (d) 25 : 64

19) he slant height of the largest possible cone that can be inserted in a hemisphere of volume
144π cm³ is:
(a) 9√2 cm (b) 12√2 cm (c) 7√2 cm (d) 6√2 cm

(2.3)³−0.027
20. The value of is:
(2.3)²+0.69+ 0.09
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 2.327 (d) 2.273

SECTION – B (Attempt all questions from this section) 15 × 1 = 15

21. Find two rational numbers lying between √2 and √3.

22. Show that: (xa+b) ² (xb+c) ² (xc+a) ² / (xa xb xc) 4 = 1

1
23. If x = 1 − √2, find the value of (x − )³.
x

1 1
24. If x² + = 83, find the value of x³ −
x² x ³.

25. Factorize a⁸ − a⁶. Also factorize the polynomial x³ + 13x² + 31x − 45, given that x + 9 is a
factor.

SECTION – B (Attempt all questions from this section) 15 × 1 = 15

26. Plot the points A (1, −1) and B (4, 5).
(i) Draw a line segment joining these points and write the coordinates of a point on the line segment
between A and B.
(ii) Extend the line segment and write the coordinates of a point on this line which lies outside AB.

27. Let y vary directly as x. If y = 12 when x = 4, then write a linear equation. What is the value of y
when x = 5?
28. In the figure, AB ∥ CD and CD = EF. Also EA ⟂ AB. If ∠DBF = 55°, find the values of x, y
and z.

29) In fig, ΔABC is a right triangle right-angled at B such that ∠BAC = 2∠BCA. Show that
AC = 2BC.

OR
As a line segment AX and BY are two equal line segments drawn on opposite sides of line AB such
that AX ≠ BY. If AB and XY intersect each other at P, prove that:
i) ΔAPX ≅ ΔABY ii) AB and XY bisect each other.

30) In fig, PQRS is a parallelogram. PO and SQ are the angle bisectors of ∠P and ∠Q. Line LOM
is drawn parallel to PQ.

Prove that: (i) PL = QM (ii) LO = OM

31) In fig, ABCD is a trapezium in which AB ∥ DC and P, Q are the midpoints of AD and BC
respectively. DQ and AB when produced meet at E. Also AC and PQ intersect at R.

(ii) PR ∥ AB
Prove that:
(i) DQ = QE (iii) AR = RC
SECTION – B (Attempt all questions from this section) 15 × 1 = 15
32) D and E are the points on equal sides AB and AC of an isosceles triangle ABC such that B, C, D
and E are concyclic as shown in fig. If O is the point of intersection of CD and BE, prove that AO is
the bisector of DE.

33. (i) Find the area of a trapezium whose parallel sides are 25 cm and 13 cm and other sides are 12
cm and 15 cm.
(ii) Find the percentage increase in the area of a triangle if each side is doubled.

34. A conical tent is 9 m high and the radius of its base is 12 m.

(i) What is the cost of the canvas required to make it if a square metre canvas costs ₹10 .
(ii) How many persons can be accommodated in the tent, if each requires 2 m² ground area and 15
m³ air space?

OR
A hemispherical dome needs to be painted.
If the circumference of its base is 17.6 m, find the cost of painting at ₹5 per 100 cm².

35. A two-digit number is four times the sum of its digits and twice the product of its digits.
Find the number.
OR
Five years ago A was thrice as old as B and ten years later A will be twice as old as B.
Find their present ages.

36. The following are the scores of two groups of students in a reading test.
(Refer to table)

37. The expenditure (in 10 crores of rupees) on health by the Government of India during the five-
year plans.
Construct a bar graph.

38. Show that:

(3√2 − 2√3)/(3√2 + 2√3) + (2√3)/(√3 − √2) = 11