Sample Question Paper - 1

Mathematics-Basic (241)
Class- X, Session: 2021-22
TERM II

Time Allowed: 2 hours Maximum Marks: 40

General Instructions:

1. The question paper consists of 14 questions divided into 3 sections A, B, C.

2. Section A comprises of 6 questions of 2 marks each. Internal choice has been provided in two

questions.
3. Section B comprises of 4 questions of 3 marks each. Internal choice has been provided in one
question.

4. Section C comprises of 4 questions of 4 marks each. An internal choice has been provided in one
question. It contains two case study-based questions.

Section A
– 2 –
1. Solve: √7x − 6x − 13 √7 = 0 [2]
OR
Determine whether the given values are solutions of the given equation or not:
x2 - 3x + 2 = 0, x = 2, x = -1
2. Eight solid spheres of the same size are made by melting a solid metallic cylinder of base [2]
diameter 6 cm and height 32 cm. Then, find the diameter of each sphere.
3. If the mean of the following data is 20.6. Find the value of p. [2]

x 10 15 p 25 35

f 3 10 25 7 5

4. The sum of n terms of an AP is 3n2 + 5n. Find the AP. Hence, find its 16th term. [2]
5. The frequency distribution of agricultural holdings in a village is given below : [2]

Area of land
1-3 3-5 5-7 7-9 9 - 11 11 -13
[in hectare)

Number of
20 45 80 55 40 12
families

Find the modal agricultural holdings of the village

6. In the given figure, ABC is a right-angled triangle with AB = 6 cm and AC = 8 cm. A circle with [2]
centre O has been inscribed inside  the triangle. Calculate the value of the radius of the
 inscribed circle.

OR
Prove that the tangents drawn at the end of a chord of a circle make equal angle with the chord.

Section B
7. In an AP: an = 4, d = 2, Sn = -14, find n and a. [3]

8. The angle of elevation of a cloud from a point 200 m above the lake is 30o and the angle of [3]

depression of its reflection in the lake is 60o, find the height of the cloud above the lake.
OR
A path separates two walls. A ladder leaning against one wall rests at a point on the path. It
reaches a height of 90 m on the wall and makes an angle of 60° with the ground. If while resting at
the same point on the path, it were made to lean against the other wall, it would have made an
angle of 45° with the ground. Find the height it would have reached on the second wall.
9. In the given figure, O is the centre of a circle. PT and PQ are tangents to the circle from an [3]
external point P. If ∠T P Q  = 70°, find ∠T RQ .

10. Find roots of given quadratic equation: p2 x2 + (p

2 2
− q )x − q
2
= 0, p ≠ 0 [3]
Section C
11. Determine a point which divides a line segment of length 12 cm internally in the ratio 2: 3. [4]
Also, justify your construction.
OR
Let ABC be a right triangle in which AB = 6 cm, BC = 8 cm and ∠B = . BD is the perpendicular
∘
90

from B on AC. The circle through B, C, D is drawn. Construct the tangents from A to this circle.
12. The following table shows the ages of the patients admitted in a hospital during a year: [4]

Age (in years) 5-15 15-25 25-35 35-45 45-55 55-65

Number of patients 6 11 21 23 14 5

Find the mode and the mean of the data given above. Compare and interpret the two
measures of central tendency.
13. Tushar a class 10th student after reading the chapter Application of trigonometry started [4]
solving the problems of the chapter. He was solving different types of questions, one of them
is related to triangle as shown in the figure below.

By analysing the above given figure answer the following questions:

i. He writes xo = tan-1( 28 )
21

He made a mistake. What did he do wrong?

ii. How could Tushar have found the hypotenuse in the triangle avoiding making mistake?
14. A juice seller was serving his customers using glasses as shown in Fig. The inner diameter of [4]
the cylindrical glass was 5 cm, but the bottom of the glass had a hemispherical raised portion
which reduced the capacity of the glass.

i. If the height of a glass was 10 cm, find the apparent capacity of the glass
ii. Also, find its actual capacity. (Use π = 3.14.)
 Solution

MATHEMATICS BASIC 241

Class 10 - Mathematics

Section A
– – – 2 –
1. We have ,√7x2
− 6x − 13√7 = 0 ⇒ √7x − 13x + 7x − 13√7 = 0
– – –
⇒ x(√7x − 13) + √7(√7x − 13) = 0
– –
⇒ (x +
√7)(√7x - 13 ) = 0
– –
⇒ √7x+ √7x = 0 or - 13 = 0
– 13 13×√7 13 √7
x=- √7 or x = = = .
√7 √7×√7 7

OR
We have the following equation,
2
x − 3x + 2 = 0

Putting x = 2, we get LHS = 22 - 3(2) + 2

=4-6+2
= 0 = RHS
x2 - 3x + 2 = 0,x = 2 is a solution of the equation.
Now, putting x = -1, we get
LHS= (-1)2 - 3(-1) + 2
=1+3+2
= 6 ≠ RHS
x2 - 3x + 2 = 0, x = -1 is not a solution of x2 - 3x + 2 = 0
2. Metallic cylinder is melted to form 8 solid spheres.
Diameter of cylinder = 6 cm
So Radius of cylinder R = 3 cm
Height of cylinder = 32 cm
So, diameter (d) of sphere = ?
Volume of cylinder = 8 × volume of spheres
2 4 3
⇒ πR h = 8 × πr
3
2 8×4 3
⇒ 3 × 32 = × r
3

= r3
9×32×3
⇒
8×4

⇒ r3 = 27
∴ r = 3 cm.

Hence diameter of each sphere, d = 3 × 2 = 6 cm

3. X f fx

10 3 30

5 10 150

p 25 25p

25 7 175

35 5 175

N = 50 Sum = 530 + 25p

According to the question , Mean = 20.6
∑ fx = 530 + 25 p

and ∑ f = 50
∑ fx
We know that, x̄ =
∑f

(530+25p)
⇒ 20.6 = 50
 ⇒ 25 p = 500
⇒ p = 20
4. Given: Sn = 3n2 + 5n

∴ S1 = 3(1)2 + 5(1) = 8
⇒ a1 = 8 ..(i)

S2 = 3(2)2 + 5(2) = 22
⇒ a1 + a2 = 22
⇒ 8 + a2 = 22 [using (i)]
⇒ a2 = 14
d = a2 - a1 = 14 - 8 = 6
AP is 8, 14, 20, 26, ...
Now, a16 = a + 15d
= 8 + 15(6) = 98
5. Modal class = 5 - 7
Here, l = 5,f1 = 80, f0= 45, h = 2,f2 = 55
(f1 −f0 )
Mode = l + × h
2 f −f −f
1 0 2

(80−45)
=5+ × 2
2(80)−45−55

80−45
=5+ × 2
160−45−55
35
=5+ × 2
160−100
35×2
=5+
60
70
=5+ 60

= 5 + 1.17
= 6.17

6.

Join OA, OB and OC.

Draw OD ⊥ AB, OE ⊥ BC
and OF ⊥ C A 
Then, OD = OE = OF = r cm.
1
∴ ar(ΔABC ) = × AB × AC
2
1 2 2
= ( × 6 × 8) cm = 24cm
2
1
Now, ar(ΔABC ) = 2
× ( perimeter of ΔABC ) × r
1
⇒ 24 = × (AB + BC + C A) × r
2
1
⇒ 24 = × (6 + 10 + 8) × r
2
−− −−−−
⇒ r = 2 [∵ BC   2
= AB
2
+ AC
2 2 2
⇒ BC = √6 + 8 = 10]

Hence, the radius of the inscribed circle is 2cm.

OR
Let AB be a chord of the circle and P and Q are the tangents to the circle at A and B respectively.
Let the tangent P and Q, when produced meet at C.
Now, CA and CB are tangent to the circle at A and B from an external point C.
∴ CA = CB [lengths of tangents from P are equal]
 In △ACB,
∠ CAB = ∠ CBA [∵ In a triangle angles opposite to equal sides are equal]

Section B
7. Here, an = 4
d=2
Sn = -14
We know that
an = a + (n - 1)d
⇒ 4 = a + (n - 1)d
⇒ 4 = a + 2n - 2
⇒ 4 + 2 = a + 2n

⇒ 6 = a + 2n

⇒ a + 2n = 6 ...... (1)

Again, we know that

n
Sn = [2a + (n − 1)d]
2
n
⇒ −14 = [2a + (n − 1)2]
2

⇒ -14 = n[a + (n - 1)]

⇒ -14 = n (a + n - 1)
⇒ -14 = n (6 - n - 1) .......From (1), (a + 2n = 6 ⇒ a + n = 6 - n)

⇒ -14 = n(-n + 5)

⇒ -14 = -n2 + 5n
⇒ n2 - 7n + 2n - 14 = 0
⇒ n(n - 7) + 2(n - 7) = 0

⇒ (n - 7) (n + 2) = 0

⇒ n - 7 = 0 or n + 2 = 0

⇒ n = 7 or n = -2

⇒ n = - 2 is in admissible as n, being the number of terms, is a natural number.

∴ n = 7

Putting n = 7 in equation (1), we get

a + 2(7) = 6
⇒ a + 14 = 6

⇒ a = 6 - 14

⇒ a = -8

8. In △ADC,
∘ H−200
tan 30 =
x
1 H−200
⇒ =
x
√3
–
⇒ x = √3 (H - 200) m. ............(1)
In △ADF,
∘ H+200
tan 60 =
x
– H+200
√3 =
x
–
√3x = H + 200 ...............(2)
here H is height of cloud above the lake.
 Substituting the value of x from (1) into (2) we get
3(H - 200) = H + 200
3H - 600 = H + 200
2H = 800
H = 400 m
So height of the cloud above the lake is 400 m.
OR
Let AB is path

DC
In rt. △DAC, =  cosec 60
∘

AD
DC 2
⇒ =
90 √3

2 180
DC = × 90m = m
√3 √3

Now, DC = CE
180
∴ CE = m
√3

In rt. △EBC,
BE ∘
= sin 45
CE
1 180
⇒ BE = × m
√2 √3

⇒ BE = 73.47m

9. In the given figure, O is the centre of a circle. PT and PQ are tangents to the circle from an external point P. If
∠T P Q  = 70°, then,we have to find  ∠T RQ .

We know that the radius and tangent are perpendicular at their point of contact.
∠OT P = ∠OQP = 90°

Now, In quadrilateral OQPT

∠QOT + ∠OT P + ∠OQP + ∠T P Q = 360°  [Angle sum property of  a quadrilateral]
∠QOT + 90° + 90° + 70° = 360°

250° + ∠QOT = 360°

∠QOT = 110°

We know that the angle subtended by an arc at the centre is double of the angle subtended by the arc at any
point on the circumference of the circle.
1 1
∠T RQ =
2
 
∠QOT ⇒ ∠T RQ =
2
× 110° = 55°
10. We have, p2 x2 + (p
2 2
− q )x − q
2
= 0

Comparing this equation with a x 2

+ bx + c = 0 , we have
2 2 2 2
a = p ,b = p − q  and c = − q

∴ D=b2 - 4ac = (p2- q2)2- 4p2(-q2 )

= (p2- q2)2 + 4p2q2
=(p2 +q2)2 >0
So, the given equation has real roots.
Let the roots of given equation are α and β
2 2 2 2 2
−b+√D −(p −q )+(p +q ) q
α = = 2
= 2
2a 2p p
2 2 2 2
−b−√D −(p −q )−(p +q )
and, β = = 2
= −1
2a 2p
2
q
∴ x = −1 or x =
2
p

Section C
11. Steps of construction

i. Draw a line segment AB of 12 cm

ii. Through the points A and B draw two parallel line on the opposite side of AB
iii. Cut 2 equal parts on AX and 3 equal parts on BY such that
AX1 = X1X2 and BY1 = Y1Y2 = Y2Y3
iv. Join X2Y3 which intersect AB at P
AP 2
∴ =
PB 3

Justification:-
In △AX2P and △BY3P [vertically opposite angles]
∠AP X2 = ∠BP Y3 [alternate interior angles]
∠ X2 AP = ∠ Y3 BP [By AA similarity]
then △AX2 P ∼ △BY3 P (c.p.c.t)

OR

∘
To construct : A right triangle ABC with AB = 6 cm, BC = 8 cm and ∠B = 90 .BD is the perpendicular from B
on AC and the tangents from A to this circle.
Steps of Construction :
i. Draw a right triangle ABC with AB = 6 cm, BC = 8 cm and ∠B = 90
∘
. Also, draw perpendicular BD on AC.
 ii. Join AO and bisect it at M (here O is the centre of circle through B, C, D).
iii. Taking M as centre and MA as radius, draw a circle. Let it intersects the given circle at the points B and E.
iv. Join AB and AE.
Then AB and AE are the required two tangents.
Justification: Join OE.
Then, ∠AEO is an angle in the semicircle.
∘
⇒ ∠AEO = 90 ⇒ AE⊥OE

Since OE is a radius of the given circle, AE has to be a tangent to the circle. Similarly, AB is also a tangent to
the circle.
12. Mode:
Here, the maximum frequency is 23 and the class corresponding to this frequency is 35 - 45.
So, the modal class is 35 - 45.
Now, size (h) = 10
lower limit it (l) of modal class = 35
frequency (f1) of the modal class = 23
frequency (f0) of class previous the modal class = 21
frequency (f2) of class succeeding the modal class = 14
f1 −f0 23−21
∴ Mode = l + × h = 35 + × 10
2 f −f −f 2×23−21−14
1 0 2

2 20
= 35 + 11
× 10 = 35 + 11

= 35 + 1.8 (approx.)
= 36.8 years (approx.)
Mean:-
Take a = 40, h = 10.
Age Number of Class
di = xi - 40 ui =
xi −40
fiui
(in years) patients (fi) marks (xi) 10

5-15 6 10 –30 –3 –18

15-25 11 20 –20 –2 –22
25-35 21 30 –10 –1 –21
35-45 23 40 0 0 0
45-55 14 50 10 1 14
55-65 5 60 20 2 10

Total ∑ fi = 80 ∑ fi ui = - 37
Using the step deviation method,
∑ f ui −37
h = 40 + ( 10
i
¯¯
x̄ = a + ( )× )×
∑f 80
i

37
= 40 - 8
= 40 - 4.63
= 35.37 years
Interpretation:- Maximum number of patients admitted in the hospital are of the age 36.8 years (approx.),
while on an average the age of a patient admitted to the hospital is 35.37 years.
13. i. In trigonometry, a tangent of an angle is the ratio of the perpendicular to the base of the triangle.
Here, he has written xo = tan-1(
21
) which is the ratio of base to the perpendicular. Hence, it is wrong.
28

The correct solving is xo = tan-1( 21 ).

28

ii. Now, correct xo = tan-1( ) = 53.13o

28

21

The above-given figure can be redrawn as shown below:

 Here AB is the hypotenuse of the triangle.
Using trigonometry formula,
AC 28
sin x = =
AB AB
28
AB = sin 53.13
= 35
Thus, the hypotenuse of the triangle is 35 units.
14. We have, Inner diameter of the glass, d = 5 cm, Height of the glass = 10 cm
i. The apparent capacity of the glass = Volume of cylinder
= πr2 h
2
5
= 3.14 × ( ) × 10
2
25 3
= 3.14 × × 10 = 196.25 cm
4

ii. The actual capacity of glass = Apparent capacity of glass - Volume of hemispherical part of the glass
3
2 2 5
The volume of hemispherical part = 3
2
πr h = 3
× 3.14 × (
2
) = 32.71 cm
3

Actual capacity of glass = 196.25 - 32.71 = 163.54 cm3