Time Allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 80

General Instructions:

Read the following instructions carefully and follow them:

1. This question paper contains 38 questions.

2. This Question Paper is divided into 5 Sections A, B, C, D and E.

3. In Section A, Questions no. 1-18 are multiple choice questions (MCQs) and questions no. 19 and 20 are Assertion-

Reason based questions of 1 mark each.

4. In Section B, Questions no. 21-25 are very short answer (VSA) type questions, carrying 02 marks each.

5. In Section C, Questions no. 26-31 are short answer (SA) type questions, carrying 03 marks each.

6. In Section D, Questions no. 32-35 are long answer (LA) type questions, carrying 05 marks each.

7. In Section E, Questions no. 36-38 are case study based questions carrying 4 marks each with sub parts of the

values of 1, 1 and 2 marks each respectively.

8. All Questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice in 2 Questions of section B, 2 Questions of section C

and 2 Questions of section D has been provided. And internal choice has been provided in all the 2 marks
questions of Section E.

9. Draw neat and clean figures wherever required.

10. Take π = 22/7 wherever required if not stated.

11. Use of calculators is not allowed.

Section A
1. If p is a root of the quadratic equation x2 - (p + q) x + k = 0, then the value of k is [1]

a) p + q b) p

c) pq d) q

2. If α and β are the zeroes of the polynomial ax2 - 5x + c and α + β = αβ = 10, then: [1]

a) a = 1

2
,c=5 b) a = 5

2
,c=1

c) a = 5, c = 1

2
d) a = 1, c = 5

3. If the equation 9x2 + 6kx + 4 = 0 has equal roots then k = ? [1]

a) -2 or 0 b) 0 only

c) 2 or 0 d) 2 or -2
4. The distance between the points (-1, -3) and (5, -2) is: [1]
 −− −−
a) √17 units b) √37 units
−−
c) √61 units d) 5 units
5. If cos θ = 4

5
then tan θ = ? [1]

a) b)
3 5

4 3

c) d)
4 3

3 5

6. If the distance between the points A(4, p) and B(1, 0) is 5 units, then the value(s) of p is (are) [1]

a) 0 b) 4 only

c) -4 only d) ±4

7. D and E are respectively the points on the sides AB and AC of a triangle ABC such that AD = 3 cm, BD = 5 cm, [1]
BC =12.8 cm and DE || BC. Then length of DE (in cm) is

a) 19.2 cm b) 7.6 cm

c) 2.5 cm d) 4.8 cm
8. In triangles ABC and DEF, ∠ A = ∠ E = 40°, AB : ED = AC : EF and ∠ F = 65°, then ∠ B = [1]

a) 75o b) 85o

c) 35o d) 65o

9. The height of a tower is 20 m. The length of its shadow made on the level ground when the Sun's altitude is 60o, [1]
is:
–
a) m b) m
20
20√3
√3

c) 20 m d) m
20

10. The value of 2 cos 45o cot 30o is [1]

–
a) 2√3 b) √6

–
c) √6 d) √3

2√2

11. At some time of the day, the height and length of the shadow of a man are equal. The sun's altitude is: [1]

a) 45o b) 30o

c) 90o d) 60o

12. In a right triangle ABC, right angled at B, BC = 12 cm and AB = 5 cm. The radius of the circle inscribed in the [1]
triangle (in cm) is

a) 4 b) 1

c) 2 d) 3

13. Area of a sector of a circle of radius 36 cm is 54π cm2. The length of the corresponding arc of the sector is: [1]

a) 3π cm b) 4π cm

c) 5π cm d) 2π cm
14. The length of the minute hand of a wall clock is 7 cm, then area swept by the minute hand in 10 minutes is [1]

a) 30 cm2 b) 25.66 cm2

 c) 30.66 cm2 d) 28.69 cm2

15. A die is thrown once. Find the probability of getting a number less than 7. [1]

a) 1

6
b) 0

c) d) 1
5

16. The radius (in cm) of the largest right circular cone that can be cut out from a cube of edge 4.2 cm is [1]

a) 2.1cm b) 4.2cm

c) 1.05cm d) 8.4cm
17. A solid spherical ball fits exactly inside the cubical box of side 2a. The volume of the ball is [1]

a) 1

6
πa
3
b) 4

3
πa
3

c) d)
16 3 32 3
πa πa
3 3

18. The 11th term from the end of the A.P.: 10, 7, 4, ..., -62 is: [1]

a) -32 b) 25

c) 0 d) 16
19. Assertion (A): The value of y is 6, for which the distance between the points P(2, -3) and Q(10, y) is 10. [1]
Reason (R): Distance between two given points A(x1, y1) and B(x2, y2) is given 6
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−

AB = √(x 2
2
− x1 )
2
+ ( y2 − y1 )

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

20. Assertion (A): The H.C.F. of two numbers is 16 and their product is 3072. Then their L.C.M. = 162 [1]
Reason: If a, b are two positive integers, then H.C.F. × L.C.M. = a × b

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

Section B
21. Find the area of a sector of a circle with radius 6 cm, if the angle of the sector is 60o. [2]

22. A juice seller was serving his customers using glasses as shown in Figure. The inner diameter of the cylindrical [2]
glass was 5 cm but bottom of the glass had a hemispherical raised portion which reduced the capacity of the
glass. If the height of a glass was 10 cm, find the apparent and actual capacity of the glass. (Use π = 3.14)

OR

In Figure, ∠ACB = 90o and CD ⊥ AB. Prove that

2

.
BC BD
=
2
AD
AC
23. Find the LCM and HCF of integers 8, 9 and 25 by applying the prime factorisation method. [2]
24. Prove the trigonometric identity: [2]
1−cos θ 2
= (cos ec θ − cot θ)
1+cos θ

25. Find the coordinates of the point which divides the line segment joining the points (4, -3) and (8, 5) in the ratio 3 [2]
: 1 internally.
OR

The area of a sector of a circle of radius 5 cm is 5πcm2. Find the angle contained by the sector.
Section C
26. Diagonal AC and BD of a trapezium ABCD with AB || DC intersect each other at point O. Using a similarity [3]
criterion for two triangles, show that OA
=
OB
.
OC OD

27. Read the following statement carefully and deduce about the sign of the constants p, q, and r. [3]
“The zeroes of a quadratic polynomial px 2
+ qx + r are both negatives.”
28. Is the pair of linear equation consistent/inconsistent? If consistent, obtain the solution graphically: x + y = 5, 2x [3]
+ 2y = 10
OR

Prove: sin6 A + 3 sin2 A cos2 A = 1 - cos6 A

29. Two poles of heights 25 m and 35 m stand vertically on the ground. The tops of two poles are connected by a [3]
wire, which is inclined to the horizontal at an angle of 30o. Find the length of the wire and the distance between
the poles.
30. Consider the following distribution of daily wages of 50 workers of a factory: [3]

Daily wages (in Rs.) 500-520 520-540 540-560 560-580 580-600

Number of workers 12 14 8 6 10

Find the mean of the daily wages of the workers of the factory by using an appropriate method.
OR
ABC is an isosceles triangle in which AB = AC, circumscribed about a circle, as shown in the adjoining figure. Prove
that the base is bisected at the point of contact.

31. Find the volume of the largest solid right circular cone that can be cut out off a solid cube of side 14 cm. [3]
Section D
32. The sum of the first seven terms of an A.P. is 182. If its 4th and 17th terms are in the ratio 1 : 5, find the A.P. [5]

OR
The sum of reciprocals of Roohi's age (in years) 3 years ago and 5 years hence from now is 1

3
Find her present age.
33. In the given figure, altitudes AD and CE of △ABC intersect each other at the point P. Show that: [5]
 i. △AEP ∼ ΔCDP

ii. △ABD ∼ ΔCBE

iii. ΔAEP ∼ ΔADB

34. Two cubes each of volume 125 cm3 are joined end to end. Find the volume and the surface area of the resulting [5]

cuboid.
OR
Find the mean marks of the students for the following distribution

Marks Number of Students Marks Number of Students

0 and above 80 60 and above 28

10 and above 77 70 and above 16

20 and above 72 80 and above 10

30 and above 65 90 and above 8

40 and above 55 100 and above 0

50 and above 43

35. The following data gives the distribution of total monthly household expenditure of 200 families of a village. [5]
Find the modal monthly expenditure of the families. Also, find the mean monthly expenditure:

Expenditure (in ₹) Frequency

1000-1500 24

1500-2000 40

2000-2500 33

2500-3000 28

3000-3500 30

3500-4000 22

4000-4500 16

4500-5000 7

Section E
36. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
 Lokesh, a production manager in Mumbai, hires a taxi everyday to go to his office. The taxi charges in Mumbai
consists of a fixed charges together with the charges for the distance covered. His office is at a distance of 10 km
from his home. For a distance of 10 km to his office, Lokesh paid ₹ 105. While coming back home, he took
another route. He covered a distance of 15 km and the charges paid by him were ₹ 155.
i. What are the fixed charges? (1)
ii. What are the charges per km? (1)
iii. If fixed charges are ₹ 20 and charges per km are ₹ 10, then how much Lokesh have to pay for travelling a
distance of 10 km? (2)
OR
Find the total amount paid by Lokesh for travelling 10 km from home to office and 25 km from office to
home. [Fixed charges and charges per km are as in (i) & (ii). (2)
37. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
There is a function in the school. Anishka, Bhawna and Charu are standing in a rectangular ground at points A,
B and C respectively as shown in the figure. They are ready to perform an aerobic dance.

i. How far is Charu from y-axis? (1)

ii. Find distance between Anishka and Bhawna. (1)
iii. Check whether AB + BC = AC? (2)
OR
Is A, B and C lies in a straight line? (2)
38. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
Use of mobile screen for long hours makes your eye sight weak and give you headaches. Children who are
addicted to play “PUBG’’ can get easily stressed out. To raise social awareness about ill effects of playing
PUBG, a school decided to start ‘BAN PUBG’ campaign, in which students are asked to prepare campaign
board in the shape of a rectangle. One such campaign board made by class X student of the school is shown in
the figure.

i. Find the coordinates of the point of intersection of diagonals AC and BD. (1)
ii. Find the length of the diagonal AC. (1)
iii. Find the area of the campaign Board ABCD. (2)
OR
Find the ratio of the length of side AB to the length of the diagonal AC. (2)