Model Question Paper SSC-I

Mathematics(Science Group)
(2nd Set)SOLUTION
SECTION-A
1 D 2 A 3 D 4 A 5 D 6 A 7 A 8 A
9 A 10 B 11 A 12 B 13 D 14 B 15 D

SECTION-B
Question-2(i)
−5 −3 3 1 −18 −11
BC= [ ][ ]=[ ]
2 1 1 2 7 4
0 2 −18 −11 14 8
A (BC)= [ ][ ]=[ ]
3 −1 7 4 −61 −37
0 2 −5 −3 4 2
AB= [ ][ ]=[ ]
3 −1 2 1 −17 −10
4 2 3 1 14 8
(AB) C= [ ][ ]=[ ]
−17 −10 1 2 −61 −37
From above A (BC) = (AB) C

Question-2(ii)
3
√46.3(0.05)2
Let 𝑥 =
√8.54

Taking log of both sides

3
𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑥 = 𝑙𝑜𝑔 √46.3 + 𝑙𝑜𝑔(0.05)2 − 𝑙𝑜𝑔√8.54

𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑥 = 𝑙𝑜𝑔(46.3)1⁄3 + 𝑙𝑜𝑔(0.05)2 − 𝑙𝑜𝑔(8.54)1⁄2

1 1
𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑥 = 𝑙𝑜𝑔46.3 + 2𝑙𝑜𝑔0.05 − 𝑙𝑜𝑔8.54
3 2
1 1
𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑥 = (1.6660) + 2(2. 6990) − (0.9315)
3 2
𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑥 = 0.5553 + 2(−2 + 0.6990) − 0.4658
𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑥 = 0.5553 − 4 + 1.3980 − 0.4658

𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑥 = −2.5125 = 2. 5125

𝑥 = 𝑎𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑙𝑜𝑔2. 5125
 𝑥 = 0.03256

Question-2(iii)
−3
15𝑚3 𝑛−2 𝑝−1
( )
25𝑚−2 𝑛−9
−3
3𝑚3+2 𝑛−2+9 𝑝−1
=( )
5
−3
3𝑚5 𝑛7 5𝑝 3
=( ) = ( 5 7)
5𝑝 3𝑚 𝑛

53 𝑝3
=( )
33 𝑚5×3 𝑛7×3

125𝑝3
=( )
27𝑚15 𝑛21

Question-2(iv)
(1 + 𝑖)3 (𝑥 + 𝑦𝑖) = (4 + 5𝑖)
(1 + 3𝑖 + 3𝑖 2 + 𝑖 3 )(𝑥 + 𝑦𝑖) = 4 + 5𝑖
(1 + 3𝑖 − 3 − 𝑖)(𝑥 + 𝑦𝑖) = 4 + 5𝑖
(2𝑖 − 2)(𝑥 + 𝑦𝑖) = 4 + 5𝑖
2𝑥𝑖 + 2𝑦𝑖 2 − 2𝑥 − 2𝑦𝑖 = 4 + 5𝑖
2𝑥𝑖 − 2𝑦 − 2𝑥 − 2𝑦𝑖 = 4 + 5𝑖
(−2𝑥 − 2𝑦) + (2𝑥 − 2𝑦)𝑖 = 4 + 5𝑖
Equating the real and imaginary parts
−2𝑥 − 2𝑦 = 4 ⟶ 𝑒𝑞𝑛 − 𝐼 2𝑥 − 2𝑦 = 5 ⟶ 𝑒𝑞𝑛 − 𝐼𝐼
Adding equations I and II
−2𝑥 − 2𝑦 + 2𝑥 − 2𝑦 = 4 + 5
9
−4𝑦 = 9 ⟹ 𝑦 = −4

Subtracting equations II from I

−2𝑥 − 2𝑦 − 2𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 4 − 5
1
−4𝑥 = −1 ⟹𝑥=4

Question-2(v)
1
𝑥− =7
𝑥
1 3
(𝑥 − ) = 73
𝑥
 1 1
𝑥3 + − 3 (𝑥 − ) = 343
𝑥3 𝑥
1 1
𝑥 3 + 𝑥 3 − 3(7) = 343 ∵𝑥−𝑥 =7

1
𝑥3 + = 343 + 21
𝑥3
1
𝑥3 + = 364
𝑥3
Question-2(vi)
(𝑎) 𝑥 = −3 + √2
1 1
=
𝑥 −3 + √2

1 1 −3 − √2
= ×
𝑥 −3 + √2 −3 − √2

1 −3 − √2 −3 − √2 3 + √2
= = = −
𝑥 (−3)2 − (√2)2 7 7

1 3+√2
(b) 𝑥 + 𝑥 = −3 + √2 − 7

1 −21+7√2−3−√2 −24+6√2
𝑥+𝑥 = =
7 7

1 3+√2
(c) 𝑥 − = −3 + √2 +
𝑥 7

1 −21 + 7√2 + 3 + √2 −18 + 8√2

𝑥− = =
𝑥 7 7
2 2
1 3+√2
(d) 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 2 = (−3 + √2) + (− )
7

1 9+2+6√2
𝑥 2 + 𝑥 2 = 9 + 2 − 6√2 + 49

1 11 + 6√2
𝑥2 + 2
= 11 − 6√2 +
𝑥 49
1 550 − 288√2
𝑥2 + 2
=
𝑥 49
6
Question-2(vii) 2𝑥 2 + 7𝑥 + 𝑥

36
2𝑥 2 4𝑥 4 + 28𝑥 3 + 49𝑥 2 + 24𝑥 + 84 + 𝑥 2

±4𝑥 4
36
4𝑥 2 + 7𝑥 28𝑥 3 + 49𝑥 2 + 24𝑥 + 84 + 𝑥 2

±28𝑥 3 ± 49𝑥 2
 6 36
4𝑥 2 + 14𝑥 + 𝑥 24𝑥 + 84 + 𝑥 2
36
±24𝑥 ± 84 ±
𝑥2

36 6
√4𝑥 4 + 28𝑥 3 + 49𝑥 2 + 24𝑥 + 84 + = ± (2𝑥 2 + 7𝑥 + 𝑥)
𝑥2

Question-2(viii)
𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 − 12 = 𝑥 2 + 6𝑥 − 2𝑥 − 12 = 𝑥(𝑥 + 6) − 2(𝑥 + 6) = (𝑥 + 6)(𝑥 − 2)
𝑥 2 − 4 = (𝑥 + 2)(𝑥 − 2)
𝑥 3 − 23 = (𝑥 − 2)(𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 + 4)
H.C.F= (𝑥 − 2)

Question-2(ix)
𝑃(𝑥) = 𝑥 3 − 2𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 + 6
At 𝑥 = 1
𝑃(1) = 1 − 2 − 5 + 6 = 0
𝑥 − 1 is a factor of 𝑃(𝑥)

𝑥−1 𝑥 3 − 2𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 + 6 𝑥2 − 𝑥 − 6
±𝑥 3 ∓ 𝑥 2
−𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 + 6
∓𝑥 2 ± 𝑥
−6𝑥 + 6
∓6𝑥 ± 6

𝑃(𝑥) = (𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 2 − 𝑥 − 6)
𝑃(𝑥) = (𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 − 3)(𝑥 + 2) A

Question-2(x) 60∘

D
Given: In △ABC, ∠𝐶 = 90°, ∠𝐴 = 60°
60∘
1
To Prove: 𝐵𝐶 = 𝐴𝐵 B
30∘ 30∘
C
2

Construction: At C construct ∠𝐵𝐶𝐷 = 30°. Let 𝐶𝐷 cuts 𝐴𝐵 at D.

Proof:
Statements Reasons
 In △ADC, ∠𝐴 = 60° Given
∠𝐶𝐷𝐴 = 60° 𝑚∠𝐵𝐶𝐷 + 𝑚∠𝐶𝐷𝐴 = 90°
∴△ADC is equilateral
𝐴𝐶 = 𝐶𝐷 = 𝐴𝐷

𝐴𝐵 = 𝐵𝐷 + 𝐴𝐷 △ 𝐵DC is isosceles

𝐴𝐵 = 𝐷𝐶 + 𝐴𝐶 𝐵𝐷 = 𝐷𝐶 & 𝐴𝐷 = 𝐴𝐶

𝐴𝐵 = 𝐴𝐶 + 𝐴𝐶

𝐴𝐵 = 2𝐴𝐶
1
𝐴𝐶 = 𝐴𝐵
2
Question-2(xi)
A(1, 1), B(3, 1), C(4, 3)
2
|𝐴𝐵| = (3 − 1)2 + (1 − 1)2 = 2
2
|𝐵𝐶| = (4 − 3)2 + (3 − 1)2 = 5
2
|𝐴𝐶| = (4 − 1)2 + (3 − 1)2 = 13
2 2 2
Since |𝐴𝐵| + |𝐵𝐶| = 2 + 5 = 7 ≠ |𝐴𝐶|

Hence ABC is not a right angled triangle. D

Question-2(xii) 2

Given: In △ABC A
1
To Prove: (i) 𝑚𝐴𝐵 + 𝑚𝐴𝐶 > 𝑚𝐵𝐶
B C
(ii) 𝑚𝐴𝐵 + 𝑚𝐵𝐶 > 𝑚𝐴𝐶

(iii) 𝑚𝐵𝐶 + 𝑚𝐴𝐶 > 𝑚𝐴𝐵

Construction: Take a point D on 𝐶𝐴 such that 𝐴𝐷 = 𝐴𝐵. Join B to D.

Proof:
Statements Reasons
In △ABD Given
∠1 ≅ ∠2 Construction
𝑚∠𝐷𝐵𝐶 > 𝑚∠1 eqn(i) 𝑚∠𝐷𝐵𝐶 + 𝑚∠1 + 𝑚∠𝐴𝐵𝐶
𝑚∠𝐷𝐵𝐶 > 𝑚∠2 eqn(ii) from (i) and (ii)
In △ 𝐷BC eqn(iii)
 𝑚𝐷𝐶 > 𝑚𝐵𝐶 from (iii)

𝑚𝐴𝐷 + 𝑚𝐴𝐶 > 𝑚𝐵𝐶 𝑚𝐶𝐷 = 𝑚𝐴𝐷 + 𝑚𝐴𝐶

Hence 𝑚𝐴𝐵 + 𝑚𝐴𝐶 > 𝑚𝐵𝐶 𝑚𝐴𝐷 = 𝑚𝐴𝐵

Similarly

𝑚𝐴𝐵 + 𝑚𝐵𝐶 > 𝑚𝐴𝐶

𝑚𝐵𝐶 + 𝑚𝐴𝐶 > 𝑚𝐴𝐵

Question-2(xiii)
A(2, 4), B(4, 4), C(−1, 3), D(−3, 3)

|𝐴𝐵| = √(4 − 2)2 + (4 − 4)2 = 2

|𝐷𝐶| = √(−1 + 3)2 + (3 − 3)2 = 2

|𝐴𝐷| = √(−3 − 2)2 + (3 − 4)2 = √26

|𝐵𝐶| = √(−1 − 4)2 + (3 − 4)2 = √26

Since |𝐴𝐵| = |𝐷𝐶| and |𝐴𝐷| = |𝐵𝐶|

i.e. opposite sides of the quadrilateral ABCD are equal.

Hence ABCD is a parallelogram.

Question-2(xiv)
2𝑦 − 𝑥 − 3 = 0
𝑥 −1 1 3 5
𝑦 1 2 3 4

SECTION-C
𝑥+8 𝑥−1
Q3. (a) | |=
12 5
 𝑥+8 𝑥−1 𝑥+8 𝑥−1
= +( ) = −( )
12 5 12 5

12(𝑥 − 1) = 5(𝑥 + 8) 12(𝑥 − 1) = −5(𝑥 + 8)

12𝑥 − 12 = 5𝑥 + 40 12𝑥 − 12 = −5𝑥 − 40
12𝑥 − 5𝑥 = 40 + 12 12𝑥 + 5𝑥 = 12 − 40
7𝑥 = 52 17𝑥 = −28
52 28
𝑥= 𝑥 = − 17
7
52 28
Solution set= { 7 , − 17 }
2
(b) 2 ≤ 3 − 4𝑥 < 3 − 5𝑥

Multiply by 3
6 ≤ 2 − 12𝑥 < 9 − 15𝑥
6 ≤ 2 − 12𝑥 2 − 12𝑥 < 9 − 15𝑥
12𝑥 ≤ 2 − 6 15x−12𝑥 < 9 − 2
12𝑥 ≤ −4 3𝑥 < 7
1 7
𝑥 ≤ −3 𝑥<3
1 7
Solution Set = {𝑥| − 3 ≥ 𝑥 < 3}

Q4
Statement: If three or more parallel lines make congruent segments on transversal, they
also intercept congruent segments on any other
line that cuts them.
Q
Figure: L
A B
R
A M
C D
N S
U

P T
E V F
X Y
Given: ⃡𝐴𝐵 ∥ ⃡𝐶𝐷 ∥ ⃡𝐸𝐹

The transversal ⃡𝐿𝑋 intersects ⃡𝐴𝐵 , ⃡𝐶𝐷 𝑎𝑛𝑑 ⃡𝐸𝐹 at the points M, N and P respectively, such
that 𝑀𝑁 ≅ 𝑁𝑃. The transversal 𝑄𝑌 ⃡ intersects them at points R, S and T respectively.

To Prove: 𝑅𝑆 = 𝑆𝑇
 Construction: From R, draw 𝑅𝑈 ∥ 𝐿𝑋, which meets 𝐶𝐷 at U. From S, draw 𝑆𝑉 ∥ 𝐿𝑋
which meets 𝐸𝐹 at V. As shown in the figure let the angles be labelled as ∠1, ∠2, ∠3 and
∠4.
Proof:
Statements Reasons
MNUR is a parallelogram. 𝑅𝑈 ∥ 𝐿𝑋 , ⃡𝐴𝐵 ∥ ⃡𝐶𝐷
𝑀𝑁 ≅ 𝑅𝑈 ⟶ (𝑖) Opposite sides of a ∥ 𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑚
Similarly,
𝑁𝑃 ≅ 𝑆𝑉 ⟶ (𝑖𝑖)
But 𝑀𝑁 ≅ 𝑁𝑃 ⟶ (𝑖𝑖𝑖) Given
∴ 𝑅𝑈 ≅ 𝑆𝑉
From (i), (ii) and (iii)
Also 𝑅𝑈 ∥ 𝑆𝑉
each is ∥ ⃡𝐿𝑋
∴ ∠1 ≅ ∠2 and ∠3 ≅ ∠4
Corresponding angles
In ∆𝑅𝑈𝑆 ⟷ ∆𝑆𝑉𝑇
𝑅𝑈 ≅ 𝑆𝑉 Proved
∠1 ≅ ∠2 Proved
∠3 ≅ ∠4 Proved
∆𝑅𝑈𝑆 ≅ ∆𝑆𝑉𝑇 S.A.A≅S.A.A
Hence 𝑅𝑆 = 𝑆𝑇 Corresponding sides of congruent
triangles.

Q5.
Let cost of chair =𝑥
Let cost of Table =𝑦
According to First condition
𝑦
𝑥 = 2+3

⟹ 2𝑥 = 𝑦 + 6 ⟹ 2𝑥 − 𝑦 = 6 − − − (1)
According to 2nd condition
3𝑥 + 𝑦 = 54 − − − (2)
These equations can be written in form of matrices as ;
2 −1 𝑥 6
[ ] [𝑦 ] = [ ]
3 1 54
2 −1 𝑥 6
Let 𝐴 = [ ] ,𝑋 = [𝑦] , 𝐵 = [ ]
3 1 54
∴ 𝐴𝑋 = 𝐵 ⟹ 𝑋 = 𝐴−1 𝐵 − − − (3)

2 −1
Now |𝐴| = | | = 2(1) − (−1 × 3) = 5 ≠ 0 − − − (4)
3 1
1 1
𝐴𝑑𝑗 𝐴 = [ ] − − − (5)
−3 2
𝐴𝑑𝑗 𝐴
𝐴−1 = |𝐴|
------(6)
Using Equation (4) and Equation (5) in Equation (6)
1 1 1
𝐴−1 = 5 [ ] − − − (6)
−3 2
Putting the values in Equation (3)
𝑥 1 1 1 6
[𝑦 ] = 5 [ ][ ]
−3 2 54
𝑥 1 6 + 54
⟹ [𝑦] = 5 [ ]
−18 + 108
𝑥 1 60 𝑥 12
[𝑦 ] = 5 [ ] ⟹ [𝑦 ] = [ ]
90 18
By definition of equal matrices their corresponding elements are equal
So x= 12 , y =18
∴ Cost of chair= Rs 12 and Cost of table=Rs 18
Q6.
Statement: Triangles on equal bases and of equal altitudes are equal in area.
Figure:
𝑋 𝐴 𝐷 𝑌

𝐵 𝐶 𝐸 𝐹
̅̅̅̅ , ̅̅̅̅
Given: As 𝐴𝐵𝑆, 𝐷𝐸𝐹 on equal bases 𝐵𝐶 𝐸𝐹 and having equal altitudes.
To prove: Area of ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 = Area of ∆𝐷𝐸𝐹
Construction: Place the ∆𝑠 𝐴𝐵𝐶 and 𝐷𝐸𝐹 so that their equal bases 𝐵𝐶 ̅̅̅̅ and 𝐸𝐹
̅̅̅̅ are on the same straight
̅̅̅̅ ∥ 𝐶𝐴
lines 𝐵𝐶𝐸𝐹 and their vertices on the same side of it. Draw 𝐵𝑋 ̅̅̅̅ and 𝐹𝑌
̅̅̅̅ ∥ ̅̅̅̅
𝐸𝐷 meeting 𝐴𝐷 produces
in 𝑋 and 𝑌, respectively.
Proof:
Statements Reasons
∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, ∆𝐷𝐸𝐹 are between the same parallels Their altitudes are equal (Given).
∴ 𝑋𝐴𝐷𝑌 is parallel to 𝐵𝐶𝐸𝐹
∴ Area of ∥gm 𝐵𝐶𝐴𝑋 = Area of ∥gm 𝐸𝐹𝑌𝐷 → (𝑖) These ∥gms are on equal bases and
1
between the same parallel lines.
But, Area of ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 = 2(Area of ∥gm 𝐵𝐶𝐴𝑋) → (𝑖𝑖)
Diagonals of a ∥gm bisect it.
1
And Area of ∆𝐷𝐸𝐹 = 2(Area of ∥gm𝐸𝐹𝑌𝐷) → (𝑖𝑖𝑖)

∴ Area of ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 = Area of ∆𝐷𝐸𝐹 From (𝑖), (𝑖𝑖) and (𝑖𝑖𝑖)

Q7 𝑚𝐴𝐵 = 3𝑐𝑚 , 𝑚∠𝐵 = 120°, 𝑚𝐵𝐶 = 5.8𝑐𝑚

Construction Steps:
a. Draw 𝑚𝐴𝐵 = 3𝑐𝑚
b. Using pair of compasses to draw 𝑚∠𝐵 = 120°.
c. With A as centre draw an arc of radius 5.8 cm that cuts 𝑚∠𝐵 at C.
d. ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 is completed.
d. Construct 𝐴𝑃 altitude from vertex A.
e. Construct 𝐵𝑄 altitude from vertex B.
f. Construct 𝐶𝑅 altitude from vertex C.
g. The altitudes intersect at point G.
i.e. altitudes of ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 are concurrent.