C.B.S.E.

Sample Paper 2021-22 (Term-I)

Time Allowed : 90 minutes Max. Marks : 40

General Instructions :
1. The question paper contains three parts A, B and C.

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2. Section-A consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each. Any 16 questions are to be attempted.
3. Section-B consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each. Any 16 questions are to be attempted.
4. Section-C consists of 10 questions based on two Case Studies. Attempt any 8 questions.

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5. There is no negative marking.

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1. The ratio of LCM and HCF of the least composite and B
the least prime numbers is
(a) 1 : 2
(c) 1 : 1
(b) 2 : 1
(d) 1 : 3 1
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Sol. Least composite number = 4
Least prime number = 2
O 200 m
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Their L.C.M = LCM (4, 2) = 4 A

H.C.F = HCF (4, 2) = 2 = 40000 22500 = 62500

4 2 = 250 m. ∴ (b) holds.
Their ratio = = i.e. 2 : 1 ∴ (b) holds.
2 1 4. The lengths of the diagonals of a rhombus are 24 cm
and 32 cm, then the length of the altitude of the rhombus
2. The value of k for which the lines 5x + 7y = 3 and
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15x + 21y = k coincide is
(a) 12 cm (b) 12.8 cm
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(a) 9 (b) 5
(c) 19 cm (d) 19.2 cm 1
(c) 7 (d) 18 1
Sol. Let AC = 32 cm
Sol. Lines 5x + 7y = 3 and
BD = 24 cm
15x + 21y = k coincide when
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D C
5 7 3
= = ⇒ k = 9 ∴ (a) holds.
15 21 k O
D

3. A girl walks 200 m towards East and then 150 m towards

North. The distance of the girl from the starting point
is
(a) 350 m (b) 250 m
A B
(c) 300 m (d) 225 m 1
Since diagonals of a rhombus bisect each other at right
Sol. Reqd. distance = (200) 2
(150) 2 angle.

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∴ OC = 16 cm, OD = 12 cm ∴ β = 90° ∴ (b) holds.

8. Prime factors of the denominator of a rational number
∴ side of the rhombus = (16)2 (12)2 with the decimal expansion 44.123 are
= 256 144 (a) 2,3 (b) 2,3,5
(c) 2,5 (d) 3,5 1
= 400 = 20 cm
Sol. Since it has a terminating decimal fraction
1
d1d 2 ∴ prime factors of the denominator are 2, 5
Area of rhombus =
2 ∴ (c) holds.
9. The lines x = a and y = b, are

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1
= (24) (32) (a) intersecting (b) parallel
2
= 384 cm2 (c) overlapping (d) None of these 1
Again area of rhombus = base × altitude Sol. Clearly, (a) holds.

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∴ 384 = 20 × altitude [ x = a is a line || to y-axis and y = b is a line || to
x-axis ∴ they intersect at (a, b)].
384 192 10. The distance of point A(–5, 6) from the origin is
∴ altitude = =
20 10 (a) 11 units (b) 61 units

a
= 19.2 cm.
(c) 11 units (d) 61 units 1
∴ (d) holds.
Sol. Reqd. distance

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5. Two fair coins are tossed. What is the probability of
getting at the most one head ? = (–5 – 0)2 (6 – 0)2
3 1
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(a) (b)
4 4 = 25 36 = 61 ∴ (d) holds.
11. If a2 = 23/25, then a is
1 3
(c) (d) 1 (a) rational (b) irrational
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(c) whole number (d) integer 1
Sol. Possible outcomes are (HH, HT, TH, TT)
Favourable outcomes for at most one head 23 23
= (HT, TH, TT) Sol. a2 = ⇒a= , which is irrational
25 5
3
∴ reqd. prob. = ∴ (a) holds. ( 23 is not a perfect square) ∴ (b) holds.
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12. If LCM (x, 18) = 36 and HCF (x, 18) = 2, then x is
6. ∆ABC~∆PQR. If AM and PN are altitudes of ∆ABC
(a) 2 (b) 3
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and ∆PQR respectively and AB2 : PQ2 = 4 : 9, then

AM : PN = (c) 4 (d) 5 1
(a) 16 : 81 (b) 4 : 9 Sol. Since LCM (x, 18). H.C.F (x, 18) = x × 18
(c) 3 : 2 (d) 2 : 3 1 ⇒ (36) (2) = 18x
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Sol. Since ratio of altitudes ⇒ x = 4. ∴ (c) holds.

= Ratio of sides for similar triangles
13. In ∆ABC right angled at B, if tan A = 3 , then
∴ AM : PN = AB : PQ = 2 : 3 cos A cos C – sin A sin C =
D

[  AB2 : PQ2 = 4 : 9) (a) –1 (b) 0

∴ (d) holds.
7. If 2sin2β – cos2β = 2, then β is 3
(c) 1 (d) 1
(a) 0° (b) 90° 2
(c) 45° (d) 30° 1 Sol. tan A = 3 ∴ A = 60°
Sol. 2 sin2 β – cos2 β = 2
   Since B = 90° ∴ C = 90°–60° = 30°
⇒ 2 sin2β –(1–sin2β) = 2
∴ cos A cos C – sin A sin C
⇒ 3 sin2β = 3 ⇒ sin2β = 1
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= cos 60° cos 30°– sin 60° sin 30° (c) 22.5 cm (d) 30 cm 1

1 3 3 1 Perimeter of ABC BC
= . – . = 0 ∴ (b) holds. Sol. =
2 2 2 2 Perimeter of DEF EF

14. If the angles of ∆ABC are in ratio 1:1:2, respectively 3 2 2.5 2 1

(the largest angle being angle C), then the value of = = =
perimeter of DEF 4 2
sec A tan A ∴ perimeter of ∆DEF = 2(7.5) = 15 cm
—
cosec B cot B is ∴ (b) holds.
17. In the figure, if DE || BC, AD = 3 cm, BD = 4 cm

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1 and BC= 14 cm, then DE equals
(a) 0 (b)
2 A

3
(c) 1 (d) 1

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2
D E
Sol. Let A, B, C be three angles such that
A:B:C=1:1:2
B C

a
A B C
⇒ = = = K (say) (a) 7 cm (b) 6 cm
1 1 2
(c) 4 cm (d) 3 cm 1

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∴ A = K, B = K, C = 2K
Sol. Since DE || BC
Since A +B + C = 180°
∴ ∆ABC ~∆ADE (By A.A. rule)
∴ 4K = 180° ⇒ K = 45°
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∴ A = 45°, B = 45°, C = 90° A

secA tan A 2 1
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∴ – = – = 1–1 = 0
cosec B cot B 2 1 D E
∴ (a) holds.
15. The number of revolutions made by a circular wheel of
radius 0.7 m in rolling a distance of 176 m is
B C
(a) 22 (b) 24
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(c) 75 (d) 40 1 AD DE
∴ =
AB BC
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total distance
Sol. Number of revolutions = 3 DE 3×14
circumference ⇒ = ⇒ DE = = 6 cm
7 14 7
176 ∴ (b) holds.
=
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2 r
4 sin – 3 cos
18. If 4 tan β = 3, then =
176 4 sin + 3 cos
= 22
D

2 0.7 1
7 (a) 0 (b)
3
= 4 7 10 = 40 2 3
7 (c) (d) 1
3 4
∴ (d) holds.
16. ∆ABC is such that AB=3 cm, BC= 2 cm, CA= 2.5 cm. 4 sin – 3 cos 4 tan – 3 –3
Sol. = = =0
If ∆ABC ~ ∆DEF and EF = 4 cm, then perimeter of 4 sin + 3 cos 4 tan 3 3 3
∆DEF is
∴ (a) holds.
(a) 7.5 cm (b) 15 cm
19. One equation of a pair of dependent linear equations is
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–5x + 7y = 2. The second equation can be is the probability that it is a letter of the word
‘MATHEMATICS’ ?
(a) 10 x + 14 y + 4 = 0
(b) –10 x – 14 y + 4 = 0 4 9
(a) (b)
(c) –10 x + 14 y + 4 = 0 13 26
(d) 10 x – 14 y = – 4 1 5 11
(c) (d) 1
Sol. Clearly second equation can be 13 26
Sol. Total number of letters in English Alphabets = 26
– 2 (–5x + 7y = 2) gives
∴ possible outcomes = 26
⇒ 10 x – 14y = –4
Favourable outcomes are M, A, T, H, E, I, C, S
⇒ –10x + 14y – 4 = 0

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i.e., 8 in number.
⇒ 10x – 14y = –4 ∴ (d) holds.
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20. A letter of English alphabets is chosen at random. What ∴ reqd. prob. = = ∴ (a) holds.
26 13

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21. If sum of two numbers is 1215 and their HCF is 81, 1

a
then the possible number of pairs of such numbers are = (AD) (2)
2
(a) 2 (b) 3
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(c) 4 (d) 5 1 = (6) (2) = 6 sq. units ∴ (c) holds.
Sol. Since H.C.F. = 81 2
∴ two numbers can be taken as 81x, 81y 23. If tan α + cot α = 2, then tan20α + cot20α =
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(a) 0 (b) 2
∴ 81x + 81y = 1215
(c) 20 (d) 220 1
⇒ x + y = 15
Sol. tan α + cot α = 2
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which gives four co-prime pairs as
1
1, 14 ; 2, 13; 4, 11; 7, 8 ∴ (c) holds. ⇒ tan α + =2
tan
22. Given below is the graph representing two linear
equations by lines AB and CD respectively. What is ⇒ tan2 α–2 tanα + 1 = 0
the area of the triangle formed by these two lines and ⇒ (tan α –1)2 = 0
the line x = 0 ? ⇒ tan α = 1 ⇒ cot α = 1
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∴ tan20 α + cot20 α = 1 + 1 = 2 ∴ (b) holds.

24. If 217x + 131y = 913, 131x + 217y = 827, then
x + y is
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A4 (a) 5 (b) 6
3 (c) 7 (d) 8 1
2 C
Sol. 217x + 131y = 913 ...(1)
1
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B 131x + 217y = 827 ...(2)

X –4 –3 –2 –1 0 1 2 3 4 X
(1) + (2) gives 348 (x + y) = 1740
–1
D –2
⇒x+y=5 ∴ (a) holds.
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25. The LCM of two prime numbers p and q (p > q) is 221.

–3
Find the value of 3p – q.
–4
(a) 4 (b) 28
Y (c) 38 (d) 48 1
Sol. L.C.M of two prime numbers p and q is 221 (p > q)
(a) 3 sq. units (b) 4 sq. units ∴ pq = 221 = 17 × 13
  
(c) 6 sq. units (d) 8 sq. units 1 ∴ p = 17, q= 13
Sol. Reqd. area i.e., area of ∆ACD ∴ 3p– q = 51 – 13 = 38 ∴ (c) holds.
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26. A card is drawn from a well shuffled deck of cards. 30. In the given figure, ∠ACB = ∠CDA, AC = 8 cm,
What is the probability that the card drawn is neither a AD = 3 cm, then BD is
king nor a queen ?
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(a) 11/13 (b) 12/13
(c) 11/26 (d) 11/52 1
Sol. Total number of outcomes = 52

cm
8
King : 4
Favourable outcomes = 52 – 8 = 44
Queen : 4

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44 11 A 3 cm D B
∴ reqd. prob. = = ∴ (a) holds.
52 13
(a) 22/3 cm (b) 26/3 cm
27. Two fair dice are rolled simultaneously. The probability
(c) 55/3 cm (d) 64/3 cm 1
that 5 will come up at least once is

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Sol. In ∆ACB and ∆ADC
(a) 5/36 (b) 11/36
∠ACB = ∠CDA (given)
(c) 12/36 (d) 23/36 1
and ∠CAB = ∠CAD (Common)
Sol. Total number of outcomes = 6 × 6 = 36. ∴ ∆ACB ~ ∆CAD (By A.A. Rule)

a
Favourable outcomes are (1, 5), (2, 5), (3,5), (4, 5)
AB BC AC
(5, 5), (6, 5) (5, 1), (5, 2), (5, 3), (5, 4), (5, 6) which are ∴ = =
AC DC AD

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11 in number
AB 8 64
11 ⇒ = ⇒ AB =
∴ reqd. prob = ∴ (b) holds. 8 3 3
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36
28. If 1+ sin2α = 3 sin α cos α, then values of cot α are 64 64 – 9
∴ BD = AB – AD = –3 =
3 3
(a) –1, 1 (b) 0,1
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(c) 1, 2 (d) –1, –1 1 55

= ∴ (c) holds.
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Sol. 1 + sin2 α = 3 sin α cos α
31. The equation of the perpendicular bisector of line
⇒ sin2 α + cos2α + sin2α = 3sinα cosα segment joining points A(4,5) and B(–2,3) is
⇒ 2 sin2 α –3 sin α cos α + cos2 α = 0 (a) 2x – y +7 = 0 (b) 3x +2 y – 7 = 0
⇒ (2 sinα – cosα) (sin α – cosα) = 0
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(c) 3x – y – 7 = 0 (d) 3x + y – 7 = 0 1
⇒ cot α= 2 or cot α = 1 Sol. Let M be the mid-point of AB.
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∴ (c) holds.
4–2 5 3
29. The vertices of a parallelogram in order are A(1,2), ∴ M is , = (1, 4)
2 2
B(4, y), C(x, 6) and D(3,5). Then (x, y) is
(a) (6, 3) (b) (3, 6)
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(c) (5, 6) (d) (1, 4) 1

Sol. Since ABCD is a || gm
D

∴ diagonals AC and BD bisect each other.

∴ mid– point of AC = mid-point of BD A(4, 5) M (B(–2, 3)

1 x 4 3 5–3 2 1
∴ = ⇒x=6 Slope of AB = = =
2 2 4 2 6 3
∴ slope of ⊥ bisector of AB = –3
2 6 y 5
= ⇒y=3 ∴ its equation is
2 2
y –4 = –3 (x –1) = –3x + 3
∴ (x, y) = (6, 3) ∴ (a) holds.
⇒ 3x + y – 7 = 0
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32. In the given figure, D is the mid-point of BC, then the (a) 32/3 cm (b) 16/3 cm
cot y° (c) 8/3 cm (d) 4/3 cm 1
value of is
cot x° Sol. Let x be the side of the largest square
Clearly, ∆AFD ~ ∆DGE
A
AF FD AD
x° ∴ = =
DG GE DF
y°
16–x x
⇒ =

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x 8– x
C D B ⇒ 128 – 16 x – 8 x + x2 = x2
(a) 2 (b) 1/2 ⇒ 128 – 24 x = 0 ⇒ 24 x = 128
(c) 1/3 (d) 1/4 1

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16
⇒ x= cm ∴ (b) holds.
AC AC 3
Sol. cot y° = ; cot x° =
BC DC 35. Point P divides the line segment joining R(–1, 3) and
S(9,8) in ratio k : 1. If P lies on the line x – y + 2 = 0,

a
AC then value of k is
cot y° BC DC 1 (a) 2/3 (b) 1/2
∴ = AC = =
cot x°
DC
∴ (b) holds.
BC 2

( D is mid-point of BC)
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9 k –1 8k 3
,
(d) 1/4 1
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Sol. P is clearly
33. The smallest number by which 1/13 should be multiplied k 1 k 1
so that its decimal expansion terminates after two This lies on x–y+2 = 0
decimal places is
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(a) 13/100 (b) 13/10 9 k –1 8 k 3

∴ – +2=0
(c) 10/13 (d) 100/13 1 k 1 k 1
⇒ 9k –1 – 8k –3 + 2k + 2 = 0
1 13 1
Sol. Clearly (a) holds. ( × = ) = 0.01
13 100 100 2
⇒ 3k = 2 ⇒ k = ∴ (a) holds.
34. Sides AB and BE of a right triangle, right angled at B 3
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are of lengths 16 cm and 8 cm respectively. The length 36. In the figure given below, ABCD is a square of side
of the side of largest square FDGB that can be inscribed 14 cm with E, F, G and H as the mid points of sides
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in the triangle ABE is AB, BC, CD and DA respectively. The area of the
shaded portion is
A
E
A B
in

H
D

F
16 cm
D

D G C

G (a) 44 cm2 (b) 49 cm2

B    8 cm E
(c) 98 cm2 (d) 49 π/2 cm2 1
Sol. Shaded area = Area of semi-circle
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+ (Area of half square – Area of two quadrants)

60 3
= Area of half square =8 I2 – l2
360 4
E = 8 (π/6 – 3 / 4) cm2 ∴ (d) holds.
A B
38. If 2 and ½ are the zeroes of px2 + 5x + r, then
(a) p = r = 2 (b) p = r = –2
H F (c) p = 2, r = –2 (d) p = –2, r = 2 1
Sol. Sum of zeroes = 2 + ½ = –5/p
[  px2 + 5x + r = 0]

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i.e., 5/2 = –5/p ⇒ p = –2
D C Product of zeroes = 2x½ = r/p
G i.e., r/p = 1 or r = p = –2 ∴ (b) holds.

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39. The circumference of a circle is 100 cm. The side of a
1 square inscribed in the circle is
= × 14 × 14 = 98 cm2 ∴ (c) holds.
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37. Given below is the picture of the Olympic rings made (a) 50 2 cm (b) cm

a
by taking five congruent circles of radius 1 cm each,
intersecting in such a way that the chord formed by 100 2
joining the point of intersection of two circles is also of (c) 50 2 cm (d) cm 1

the thickness of the rings to be negligible is

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length 1 cm. Total area of all the dotted regions assuming Sol. 2πr = 100.
100
bl
B ∴ diameter = 2r = = diagonal of the square.

100
A side 2 = diagonal of square =
Pu

(a) 4(π/12 – √3/4) cm2 (b) (π/6 – √3/4) cm2

100 50 2
(c) 4(π/6 – √3/4) cm2 (d) 8(π/6 – √3/4) cm2 1 ∴ side = = ∴ (c) holds.
2
Sol. Let O be the centre of the circle.
∴ OA = OB = AB = 1 cm. 40. The number of solutions of 3x + y = 243 and 243x–y = 3
is
∴ ∆OAB is an equilateral triangle and ∴ ∠ AOB = 60°
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(a) 0 (b) 1
(c) 2 (d) infinite 1
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O
B Sol. 3x+y = 243 = 35
⇒ x +y = 5 ... (1)
Again 243x–y = 3
(35)x–y = 31
in

A
⇒ 5x – 5y = 1 ...(2)

Required Area = 8 × Area of one segment with r = 1 cm, a1 b1

Since , ∴ unique solution ∴ (b) holds.
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θ = 60° a2 b2

Q.41-Q.45 are based on Case Study -1 when she takes a jump from the diving board. Clearly,
The figure given alongside shows the path of a diver, it is a parabola.
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Sol. t = –1 & t = 2 are the two zeroes of the polynomial p (t)

∴ p(t) = k (t +1) (t – 2)
When t = 0 (initially), h = 48 ft
p(0) = k (1) (–2) = 48 i.e., –2k = 48 ⇒ k = –24.
∴ the polynomial is –24 (t2 –t–2) = –24t2 + 24t + 48
∴ (d) holds.
44. A polynomial q(t) with sum of zeroes as 1 and the product
as -6 is modelling Anu’s height in feet above the water
at any time t(in seconds). Then q(t) is given by

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(a) t2 + t + 6 (b) t2 + t – 6
2
(c) – 8t + 8t + 48 (d) 8t2 – 8t + 48 1
Sol. A polynomial q (t) with sum of zeroes as 1 and the

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product as –6 is given by q (t) = k (t2 – (sum of zeroes)
t + product of zeroes) = k (t2 –1t + –6) = k (t2 –t – 6)
Annie was standing on a diving board, 48 feet above the When t = 0 (initially) q(0) = 48 ft
water level. She took a dive into the pool. Her height q (0) = k (02 –1 (0) –6) = 48 i.e., – 6k = 48 or k = –8
(in feet) above the water level at any time ‘t’ in seconds

a
Putting k = –8 in (1). reqd. polynomial is –8(t2 – t – 6)
is given by the polynomial h(t) such that = –8t2 + 8t + 48 ∴ (c) holds.
h(t) = –16t2 + 8t + k. The zeroes of the polynomial r(t) = –12t2 + (k – 3)t

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45.
41. What is the value of k ? +48 are negative of each other. Then k is
(a) 0 (b) –48 (a) 3 (b) 0
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(c) –1.5 (d) –3 1
48 Sol. When the zeroes are negative of each other, sum of the
(c) 48 (d) 1
–16 zeroes = 0
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Sol. Initially, at t =0, Annie’s height is 48ft (given) ( k – 3)

∴ –b/a = 0 ⇒ = 0 ⇒ k –3 = 0, i.e. k = 3.
∴ at t = 0, h should be equal to 48 –12
⇒ h (0) = – 16 (0)2 + 8 (0) + k = 48 ∴ (a) holds.
⇒ k = 48 ∴ (c) holds. Q.46-Q.50 are based on Case Study -2
42. At what time will she touch the water in the pool ? A hockey field is the playing surface for the game of
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(a) 30 seconds (b) 2 seconds hockey. Historically, the game was played on natural
turf (grass) but nowadays it is predominantly played on
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(c) 1.5 seconds (d) 0.5 seconds 1

an artificial turf. It is rectangular in shape - 100 yards
Sol. When Annie touches the pool, her height = 0 feet above by 60 yards. Goals consist of two upright posts placed
water level equidistant from the centre of the backline, joined at the
i.e. – 16t2 +8t + 48 = 0 top by a horizontal crossbar. The inner edges of the posts
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⇒ 2t2 –t –6 = 0 must be 3.66 metres (4 yards) apart, and the lower edge of
the crossbar must be 2.14 metres (7 feet) above the ground.
⇒ (2t + 3) (t –2) = 0
Each team plays with 11 players on the field during the
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⇒ t = 2 or t = –3/2
game including the goalie. Positions you might play
Since time cannot be negative, ∴ t = 2 seconds include-
∴ (b) holds. • Forward : As shown by players A, B, C and D.
43. Rita’s height (in feet) above the water level is given by
• Midfielders : As shown by players E, F and G.
another polynomial p(t) with zeroes –1 and 2. Then p(t)
is given by • Fullbacks : As shown by players H, I and J.
   • Goalie : As shown by player K
(a) t2 + t – 2 (b) t2 + 2t – 1
(c) 24 t2 – 24 t + 48 (d) –24 t2 + 24 t + 48 1
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Using the picture of a hockey field below, answer the questions that follow :

8
7
6 A
5
H 4
3 B

60 yards

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2
K l 1 E O

–6 –5 –4 –3 –2 –1 –11 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
–2 C
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–3 G
–4 D
–5
–6 100 yards

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46. The coordinates of the centroid of ∆EHJ are 1
(a) (–2/3, 1) (b) (1, –2/3) ⇒ 6x = 3 ⇒ x =
2
(c) (2/3, 1) (d) ( –2/3, –1) 1 ∴ the required point is (1/2, 0)
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Sol. Centroid of ∆EHJ with E (2, 1), H (–2, 4) and J (–2, –2) ∴ (a) holds.
2–2–2 1 4–2 49. What are the coordinates of the position of a player Q
is , = (–2/3,1) such that his distance from K is twice his distance from
3 3
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E and K, Q and E are collinear ?
∴ (a) holds. (a) (1, 0) (b) (0, 1)
47. If a player P needs to be at equal distances from (c) (–2, 1) (d) ( –1, 0) 1
A and G, such that A, P and G are in straight line, Sol. Let the coordinates of the position of a player Q such
then position of P will be given by that his distance from K (–4,1) is twice his distance
(a) (–3/2, 2) (b) (2, –3/2) from E (2, 1) be Q (x, y)
Then KQ : QE = 2 : 1
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(c) (2, 3/2) (d) (–2, –3) 1

Sol. Since P needs to be at equal distances from A (3, 6) and 2 2 1 –4 2 1 1 1
G (1, –3), such that A, P and G are collinear, ∴ P will Q (x, y) = ,
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3 3
be the mid-point of AG.
= (0, 1)
3 1 6–3 ∴ (b) holds.
∴ coordinates of P will be , = (2, 3/2)
2 2 50. The point on y axis equidistant from B and C is
in

(a) (–1, 0) (b) (0, –1)

∴ (c) holds.
(c) (1, 0) (d) ( 0, 1) 1
48. The point on x axis equidistant from I and E is
Sol. Let the point on y-axis equidistant from B (4, 3) and C
(a) (1/2, 0) (b) (0, –1/2) (4, –1) be (0, y).
D

(c) (–1/2, 0) (d) ( 0, 1/2) 1

2 2
Sol. Let the point on x axis equidistant from I (–1, 1) and ∴ 4–0 (3 – y )2 = 4–0 ( y 1)2
E (2, 1) be (x, 0) ⇒ 16 + y2 + 9 – 6y = 16 + y2 + 1 + 2y
⇒ –8y = –8 = 1 y = 1
∴ ( x 1)2 (0 – 1)2 = (x 2)2 (0 –1)2 ∴ the required point is (0,1)
x2 + 1 + 2x + 1= x2 + 4 – 4x + 1 ∴ (d) holds.

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Time Allowed : 90 minutes Max. Marks : 40

General Instructions :

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1. The question paper contains three parts–A, B and C.
2. Section-A consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each. Attempt any 16 questions.
3. Section-B consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each. Attempt any 16 questions.
4. Section-C consists of 10 questions based on two Case Studies. Attempt any 8 questions.

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5. There is no negative marking.

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1. A box contains cards numbered 6 to 50. A card is drawn 4. The pair of linear equations y = 0 and y = –5 has
at random from the box. The probability that the drawn (a) One solution

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card has a number which is a perfect square like 4,9....is
(b) Two solutions
(a) 1/45 (b) 2/15
(c) 4/45 (d) 1/9 1 (c) Infinitely many solutions
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Sol. Total number of outcomes = 45 (d) No solution 1
[cards from 6 to 50 = 45] Sol. Since y = 0 and y = –5
Favourable outcomes are 9, 16, 25, 36, 49, i.e., 5 in ∴ no solution ( 0 ≠ –5) ∴ (d) holds.
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number
5. A fair die is thrown once. The probability of even
5 1 composite number is
∴ reqd. prob. = = ∴ (d) holds.
45 9 (a) 0 (b) 1/3
2. In a circle of diameter 42 cm, if an arc subtends an (c) 3/4 (d) 1 1
angle of 60° at the centre where π = 22/7,then the
length of the arc is Sol. Total number of outcomes = 6
h

(a) 22/7 cm (b) 11 cm Favourable outcomes are 4,6 i.e., 2 in number

(c) 22 cm (d) 44 cm 1
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2 1
∴ reqd. prob. = = ∴ (b) holds.
Sol. Length of the arc = (2πr) 6 3
360°
6. 8 chairs and 5 tables cost ` 10500, while 5 chairs and 3
60° 22 tables cost ` 6450. The cost of each chair will be
(2× ×21)
in

= [ diameter = 42 cm]
360° 7
(a) ` 750 (b) ` 600
1 (c) ` 850 (d) ` 900 1
= (44 × 3) = 22 cm ∴ (c) holds.
D

6 Sol. 8x + 5y = 10500 ...(1)

3. If sin θ = x and sec θ = y , then tan θ is
5x + 3y = 6450 ...(2)
(a) xy (b) x/y
⇒ 24x + 15y = 31500 ...(3)
(c) y/x (d) 1/xy 1
1
⇒ 25x + 15y = 32250 ...(4)
Sol. sin θ = x and sec θ = y ⇒ =y [x = cost of one chair, y = cost of one table ]
cos
sin (4) – (3) gives
∴ = xy ⇒ tan θ = xy ∴ (a) holds.
cos x = ` 750 ∴ (a) holds.
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7. If cos θ + cos2θ =1, the value of sin2θ+sin4θ is Sol. Since DE||BC
(a) –1 (b) 0
x a ay
(c) 1 (d) 2 1 ∴ = ⇒ x= ∴ (c) holds.
y a+ b a+ b
Sol. cos θ + cos2θ = 1
12. The co-ordinates of the point P dividing the line segment
⇒ cos θ = 1 – cos2θ = sin2θ joining the points A (1,3) and B (4,6) internally in the
⇒ cos2θ = sin4θ ratio 2:1 are
⇒ 1 – sin2θ = sin4θ (a) (2,4) (b) (4,6)
⇒ sin2θ + sin4θ ⇒ 1 ∴ (c) holds. (c) (4,2) (d) (3,5) 1

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Sol. Reqd. point is
23
8. The decimal representation of will be
23 ×52  2 × 4 +1×1 2×6+1×3 
 ,  = (3, 5) ∴ (d) holds.
(a) Terminating  2+1 2+1 

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(b) Non-terminating 13. The prime factorisation of 3825 is
(c) Non-terminating and repeating (a) 3 × 52 × 21 (b) 32 × 52 × 35
(d) Non-terminating and non-repeating 1 (c) 32 × 52 × 17 (d) 32 × 25 × 17 1

a
Sol. Since denominator is 23 × 52 ∴ (a) holds.
3 3825
9. The LCM of 23 × 32 and 22 × 33 is Sol.

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3 1275
(a) 23 (b) 33
5 425
(c) 23 × 33 (d) 22 × 32 1
5 85
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Sol. LCM of 23 × 32 and 22 × 33 = 23 × 33 ∴ (c) holds. 17
10. The HCF of two numbers is 18 and their product is
12960. Their LCM will be ∴ 3825 = 3 × 3 × 5 × 5 × 17
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(a) 420 (b) 600

= 32 × 52 × 17 ∴ (c) holds.
(c) 720 (d) 800 1
14. In the figure given below, AD=4 cm,BD =3 cm and
Sol. Since HCF × LCM = product of two numbers CB=12 cm, then cot θ equals
∴ 18 × LCM = 12960
A
12960
h

⇒ LCM = = 720 ∴ (c) holds.

18
D
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11. In the given figure, DE II BC. Which of the following

is true ?
C B
A
(a) 3/4 (b) 5/12
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a
(c) 4/3 (d) 12/5 1
D x E
BC
D

b Sol. cot θ =
AB

B y C AB2 = AD2 + BD2 (By Pythagoras Theorem)

= (4)2 + (3)2 = 16 + 9 = 25
a+b ax
(a) x =
ay
(b) y = ∴ AB = 5
a+ b
   12
ay x a ∴ cot θ = ∴ (d) holds.
(c) x = (d) = 1 5
a+ b y b
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15. If ABCD is a rectangle , find the values of x and y. –(–7)

∴α–1= =7 ∴α=8
D x+y C 1
∴ (d) holds.
18. In a throw of a pair of dice, the probability of the same
x–y 8
number on each die is
(a) 1/6 (b) 1/3
A 12 B (c) 1/2 (d) 5/6 1
Sol. Total number of outcomes = 6 × 6 = 36
(a) x =10, y = 2 (b) x =12, y = 8

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Favourable outcomes are
(c) x = 2, y =10 (d) x = 20, y = 0 1 (1, 1),(2, 2), (3, 3), (4, 4), (5, 5), (6, 6)
Sol. x + y = 12 ...(1) i.e. 6 in number
x–y=8 ...(2)
6 1

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(1) + (2) gives 2x = 20 ⇒ x = 10 ∴ y = 2 ∴ (a) holds ∴ reqd. prob.= =
36 6
16. In an isosceles triangle ABC, if AC=BC and
∴ (a) holds.
AB2=2AC2, then the measure of angle C will be
19. The mid-point of (3p,4) and (–2,2q) is (2,6) . Find the
(a) 30° (b) 45°

a
value of p+q.
(c) 60° (d) 90° 1 (a) 5 (b) 6
Sol. AB2 = 2AC2 = AC2 + AC2

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(c) 7 (d) 8 1
B 3p – 2
Sol. Clearly = 2 ⇒ 3p = 6 ⇒ p = 2
2
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4+ 2q
= 6 ⇒ 2q = 8 ⇒ q = 4
2
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∴p +q=2+4=6 ∴ (b) holds.

A C
147
= AC2 + BC2 [ AC = BC] 20. The decimal expansion of will terminate after
120
∴ ∆ABC is right angled with ∠C = 90° ∴ (d) holds. how many places of decimals ?
17. If –1 is a zero of the polynomial p(x) = x2 –7x – 8 , then (a) 1 (b) 2
h

the other zero is (c) 3 (d) 4

(a) –8 (b) –7
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147 49 49 49 49 × 25
(c) 1 (d) 8 1 Sol. = = = 3 = 3
120 40 4 ×10 2 ×5 2 ×53
Sol. Let the other zero = α
∴ (c) holds clearly.
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21. The perimeter of a semicircular protractor whose radius 22. If P(E) denotes the probability of an event E, then
D

is ‘r’ is (a) 0 < P(E) ≤ 1 (b) 0 < P(E) < 1

(a) π + 2r (b) π + r (c) 0 ≤ P(E) ≤ 1 (d) 0 ≤ P(E) < 1 1
(c) πr (d) π r + 2r 1 Sol. Clearly (c) holds.
Sol. Perimeter of semi-circular protractor = πr + 2r 23. In ∆ABC, ∠B = 90° and BD  AC. If AC = 9 cm and
r AD = 3 cm, then BD is equal to
(a) 2 2 cm (b) 3 2 cm
r r
(c) 2 3 cm (d) 3 3 cm 1
∴ (d) holds.
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CD BD ∴ (d) holds.
Sol. = cot θ =
BD AD 27. If x = 2 sin2θ and y = 2cos2θ + 1, then x + y is

⇒ BD2 = AD·CD = (3) (6) = 18 (a) 3 (b) 2

(c) 1 (d) 1/2 1
⇒ BD = 3 2 cm ∴ (b) holds. Sol. x + y = 2(sin2θ + cos2θ) + 1 = 2(1) + 1
24. The pair of linear equations 3x + 5y = 3 and 6x + ky = 8 = 2 + 1 = 3 ∴ (a) holds.
do not have a solution if
28. If the difference between the circumference and the
(a) k = 5 (b) k = 10 radius of a circle is 37cm , π = 22/7, the circumference
(c) k ≠ 10 (d) k ≠ 5

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1 (in cm) of the circle is
Sol. 3x + 5y = 3 and (a) 154 (b) 44
(c) 14 (d) 7 1
6x + ky = 8
22
3 5 3 Sol. 2πr – r = 37 ⇒ (2 × – 1) r = 37

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For no solution, = i.e., k = 10 ∴ (b) holds. 7
6 k 8
37
25. If the circumference of a circle increases from 2π to 4π, ⇒ r = 37 ⇒ r = 7 cm
7
then its area _____ the original area.
22

a
(a) Half (b) Double ∴ circumference = 2πr = 2 × × 7 = 44 cm
7
(c) Three times (d) Four times 1 ∴ (b) holds.
Sol. Circumference of circle = 2πr1 = 2π
⇒ r1 = 1
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from 1 to 10 (both inclusive)
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(a) 100 (b) 1000
New circumference of circle = 2πr2 = 4π
(c) 2520 (d) 5040 1
⇒ r2 = 2
Sol. 1 = 1
Original Area = πr12 = π cm2
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2=2×1
New Area = πr22 = 4 π cm2 3=3×1
∴ new area = 4 (original area) 4 = 2 × 2 = 22
∴ (d) holds. 5=5×1
a 6=2×3
26. Given that sin θ = , then tan θ is equal to 7=7×1
h

b
8 = 2 × 2 × 2 = 23
b b
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(a) (b) 9 = 3 × 3 = 32
a2 + b2 b2 – a 2
10 = 2 × 5
a a ∴ LCM of these numbers
(c) (d) 1
2
a –b 2
b2 – a 2 = 23 × 32× 5 × 7
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= 8 × 9 × 5 × 7 = 2520
a
Sol. sin θ = Thus reqd. least number = 2520 ∴ (c) holds.
b
D

30. Three bells ring at intervals of 4, 7 and 14 minutes. All

three rang at 6 AM. When will they ring together again ?
b a (a) 6:07 AM (b) 6:14 AM
(c) 6:28 AM (d) 6:25 AM 1
Sol. L.C.M. of 4, 7 and 14 = 22, 7, 2×7
b2 – a 2 = 22 × 7 = 28 minutes
  a
∴ tan θ = They will ring together again at 6.28 AM.
b2 − a2 ∴ (c) holds.
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31. What is the age of father, if the sum of the ages of a

father and his son in years is 65 and twice the difference B
of their ages in years is 50 ? Sol.
(a) 40 years (b) 45 years
(c) 55 years (d) 65 years 1 8m
Sol. Let father’s age = x years
and son’s age = y years
∴ x + y = 65 ...(1)
and 2 (x – y) = 50 ⇒ x – y = 25 ...(2) A 15 m O

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(1) + (2) gives 2x = 65 + 25 = 90
⇒ x = 45 ∴ (b) holds.
32. What is the value of (tan θ cosec θ)2 – (sin θ sec θ)2 ?
Reqd. distance = (15)2 + (8)2 = 225 + 64

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(a) –1 (b) 0
(c) 1 (d) 2 1 = 289 = 17 m
Sol. (tan θ cosec θ)2 – (sin θ.sec θ)2 ∴ (c) holds.
36. What is the length of an altitude of an equilateral triangle

a
2 2
=  sin . 1  −  sin  of side 8 cm ?
 cos sin   cos  (a) 2 3 cm (b) 3 3 cm
= tan2θ (cosec2θ – 1)
= tan2θ cot2θ = 1 ∴ (c) holds.
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Sol. Length of side = 8 cm
(d) 5 3 cm 1
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33. The perimeters of two similar triangles are 26 cm and
39 cm.The ratio of their areas will be A
(a) 2 : 3 (b) 6 : 9
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(c) 4 : 6 (d) 4 : 9 1

2 2 2
A1  P1   26  2 4
Sol. =   =   =   =
A2  P2   39   3 9

i.e., A1 : A2 = 4 : 9 ∴ (d) holds. 60°

h

34. There are 20 vehicles-cars and motorcycles in a parking B D C

area. If there are 56 wheels together, how many cars are
∴ BD = 4 cm
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there ?
(a) 8 (b) 10 AD
Since = tan 60° = 3
(c) 12 (d) 20 1 4
Sol. Let x = number of cars ∴ AD = 4 3 cm ∴ (c) holds.
in

y = number of motorcycles 37. If the letters of the word RAMANUJAN are put in a box
∴ x + y = 20 ...(1) and one letter is drawn at random. The probability that
the letter is A is
D

Again total number of wheels = 4x + 2y = 56

(a) 3/5 (b) 1/2
⇒ 2x + y = 28 ...(2)
(c) 3/7 (d) 1/3 1
(2) – (1) gives
Sol. RAMANUJAN
x = 8 i.e., number of cars = 8 ∴ (a) holds.
Total number of letters = 9
35. A man goes 15 m due west and then 8 m due north. How
Number of A’s = 3
far is he from the starting point ?
(a) 7 m (b) 10 m 3 1
∴ reqd. prob. = = ∴ (d) holds.
(c) 17 m (d) 23 m 1 9 3
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1 h
38. Area of a sector of a circle is to the area of circle. Again = tan θ = 2 ⇒ h = 100 m
6 50
Find the degree measure of its minor arc.
(a) 90° (b) 60° ∴ (d) holds.
(c) 45° (d) 30° 1 40. What is the solution of the pair of linear equations
Sol. By the given condition 37x + 43y = 123, 43x + 37y = 117 ?
1 (a) x = 2, y = 1 (b) x = –1, y = 2
(πr2) = (πr2) ⇒ θ = 60° ∴ (b) holds.
360° 6 (c) x = –2, y = 1 (d) x = 1, y = 2 1
39. A vertical stick 20 m long casts a shadow 10 m long on
the ground. At the same time a tower casts a shadow Sol. 37x + 43y = 123 ...(1)

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50 m long. What is the height of the tower ? 43x + 37y = 117 ...(2)
(a) 30 m (b) 50 m (1) + (2) gives
(c) 80 m (d) 100 m 1
80 (x + y) = 240 ⇒ x + y = 3 ...(3)
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Sol. tan θ = =2 (2) – (1) gives
10
6(x – y) = –6 ⇒ x – y = – 1 ...(4)
(3) + (4) gives 2x = 2 ⇒ x = 1
∴y=2

a
20 m h
∴ sol. is x = 1, y = 2
∴ (d) holds.
10 m 50 m

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A normal fault
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Pacific Ring of Fire
The Pacific Ring of Fire is a major area in the basin of
the Pacific Ocean where many earthquakes and volcanic
eruptions occur. In a large horseshoe shape, it is
associated with a nearly continuous series of oceanic
trenches, volcanic arcs, and volcanic belts and plate
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movements.
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A reverse fault
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A strike-slip fault

Fault Lines
Large faults within the Earth's crust result from the action
of plate tectonic forces, with the largest forming the
  
boundaries between the plates. Energy release
associated with rapid movement on active faults is the
cause of most earthquakes.
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An oblique fault Sol. Point C is (7,1) and D is (3, 5)

By the given condition
(x – 7)2 + (y – 1)2 = (x – 3)2 + (y – 5)2
⇒ x2 – 14x + 49 + y2 – 2y + 1
= x2 – 6x +9 + y2 – 10y + 25
⇒ –8x + 8y + 16 = 0

Positions of some countries in the Pacific ring of fire ⇒ x – y – 2 = 0 i.e., x – y = 2

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is shown in the square grid below : ∴ (a) holds.
43. The fault line 3x + y – 9 = 0 divides the line joining the
Country P(1, 3) and Country Q(2, 7) internally in the
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ratio
(a) 3 : 4 (b) 3 : 2
D
5 (c) 2 : 3 (d) 4 : 3 1
A
4 Sol. Let 3x + y – 9 = 0 divides the line joining P(1, 3) and
3 M

a
Q(2, 7) internally in the ratio k : 1
2
1 B C

ic ∴  2 k +1 , 7 k +3  .This point lies on 3x + y – 9 =0

X X
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7  
 k +1 k +1 
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6k +3 7k +3
∴ + –9=0
k +1 k +1
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Y ⇒ 13k + 6 – 9k – 9 = 0

3
Based on the given information, answer the questions ⇒ 4k = 3 ⇒ k =
4
no. 41-45.
∴ reqd. ratio is 3 : 4 ∴ (a) holds.
h

41. The distance between the point Country A and

44. The distance of the Country M from the x-axis is
Country B is
(a) 1 unit (b) 2 units
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(a) 4 units (b) 5 units

(c) 3 units (d) 5 units 1
(c) 6 units (d) 7 units 1 Sol. Distance of M from x-axis [M is (2, 3)] = 3
Sol. A is clearly (1,4), B is clearly (4,0)
∴ (c) holds.
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45. What are the co-ordinates of the Country lying on the

∴ AB = (1 − 4)2 + (4 − 0)2 = 9+16 = 25
mid-point of Country A and Country D ?
= 5 units (a) (1, 3) (b) (2, 9/2)
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(c) (4, 5/2) (d) (9/2, 2) 1

∴ (b) holds.
Ans. Mid-point of AD
42. Find a relation between x and y such that the point
(x, y) is equidistant from the Country C and Country D  1+3 4+5   9
=  ,  =  2, 
(a) x – y = 2 (b) x + y = 2  2 2   2
(c) 2x – y = 0 (d) 2x + y = 2 1
∴ (b) holds.
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Polynomials are everywhere. They play a key role in

the study of algebra, in analysis and on the whole many Y
(a)
mathematical problems involving them.
Since, polynomials are used to describe curves of
various types engineers use polynomials to graph the X X
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curves of roller coasters.

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Y
(b)

X X
O

a
Based on the given information, answer the
questions no. 46-50.
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46. If the Roller Coaster is represented by the following Y
graph y = p(x) , then name the type of the polynomial it (c)
traces.
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X X
O

Y
h

Y
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(d) 1

X X
O
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Y
D

Sol. Clearly, (d) holds [From points]

(a) Linear (b) Quadratic 48. If the Roller Coaster is represented by the cubic
(c) Cubic (d) Bi-quadratic 1 polynomial t(x)= px3 + qx2 + rx + s, then which of the
Sol. Cubic ∴ (c) holds. following is always true
47. The Roller Coasters are represented by the following (a) s ≠ 0 (b) r ≠ 0
graphs y = p(x).  Which Roller Coaster has more than (c) q ≠ 0 (d) p ≠ 0 1
three distinct zeroes ? Sol. p ≠ 0 ∴ (d) holds.
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49. If the path traced by the Roller Coaster is represented f(x) =x^3+2*x^ 2–5*x–6 y
by the above graph y = p(x), find the number of zeroes ?

–6
y
–6

–4 –2

–2 –4 –3 –2 –1 1 2 3 4 x
0 x

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–6 –4 –2 0 2 4 6
–2
–2

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–6
–6

a
(a) 0 (b) 1 (a) –3, –6, –1 (b) 2, –6, –1
(c) 2 (d) 3 1 (c) –3, –1, 2 (d) 3, 1, –2 1
Sol. Number of zeroes = 3 ∴ (d) holds.

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50. If the path traced by the Roller Coaster is represented
by the above graph y = p(x), find its zeroes ?
Sol. Clearly, zeroes are
–3, –1, 2 ∴ (c) holds.
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Mock Test Paper–1
Subject : Mathematics (Standard) (086)
Class–X (Term-I)
Time Allowed : 90 minutes Maximum Marks : 40
General Instructions :

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1. The question paper contains three parts–A, B and C.
2. Section-A consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each. Attempt any 16 questions.
3. Section-B consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each. Attempt any 16 questions.

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4. Section-C consists of 10 questions based on two Case Studies. Attempt any 8 questions.
5. There is no negative marking.

a
1.
x =
ic
If H.C.F. (26, 169) = x and L.C.M. (26, 169) = 338, then 6. The perimeter of a triangle with vertices (0, 4), (0, 0)
and (3, 0) is
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(a) 26 (b) 52 (a) 5 (b) 12
(c) 338 (d) 13 (c) 11 (d) 17.
2. If H.C.F. of 65 and 117 is expressible in the form 7. The point which divides the line segment joining the
Pu

65 m – 117, then the value of m is points (7, –6) and (3, 4) in the ratio 1 : 2 internally
(a) 4 (b) 2 lies in the
(c) 1 (d) 3 (a) Ist quadrant (b) IInd quadrant
3. If the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial ax2 + bx + c, (c) IIIrd quadrant (d) IVth quadrant.
c ≠ 0 are equal, then 8. If the point P (2, 1) lies on the line segment joining the
(a) c and a have opposite signs points A (4, 2) and B (8, 4), then
h

(b) c and b have opposite signs 1

(a) AP AB (b) AP = PB
(c) c and a have the same sign 3
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(d) c and b have the same sign.

1 1
4. If the lines represented by 3x + 2ky = 2 and (c) PB AB (d) AP AB .
3 2
2x + 5y + 1 = 0 are parallel, then the value of k is
BC 1
9. It is given that ∆ABC ~ ∆PQR with QR = .
in

5 2
(a) (b) 3
4 5
ar PRQ
15 3 Then is equal to
(c) (d) . ar BCA
D

4 2
5. If the lines given by 2x + 2ky = 2 and 2x + 5y – 2 = 0 (a) 9 (b) 3
are coincident, then the value of k is : 1 1
(c) (d) .
3 9
5 2
(a) − (b) 10. In the given fig. two line segments AC and BD
4 5
intersect each other at the point P such that PA = 6 cm,
(c)
5
(d)
3
. PB = 3 cm, PC = 2·5 cm, PD = 5 cm, ∠APB = 50°
2
2 and ∠CDP = 30°. Thus ∠PBA is equal to

1
2 Mock Test Papers (Term–I)

A 16. If a card is selected from a deck of 52 cards, then the

6 cm probability of its being a red face card is
3 3
(a) (b)
50° 5 cm 26 13
B P 30° D
2· 2 1
5 (c) (d) .
cm 13 12
C   17. A box contains 90 discs, numbered from 1 to 90. If
(a) 50° (b) 30° one disc is drawn at random from the box, the probability
(c) 60° (d) 100°. that it bears a prime number less than 23, is
F 4 sin θ − cos θ I is equal to

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7 10
11. If 4 tan θ = 3, then H 4 sin θ + cos θ K (a)
90
(b)
90
2 1 4 9
(a) (b) (c) (d) .
3 3 45 89

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1 3
(c) (d) . 18. The circumference of a circle is 200 cm. The side of
2 4
12. If cos A + cos2 A = 1, then sin2 Α + sin4 A = square inscribed in the circle is
(a) –1 (b) 0 100 2 50 2
(a) cm (b) cm

a
(c) 1 (d) none of these.
13. The radius of a circle whose circumference is equal to
50
cm

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the sum of the circumferences of the two circles of (c) (d) 50 cm.
diameters 36 cm and 20 cm is 2
(a) 56 cm (b) 42 cm a
19. If sin θ = , then cos θ is equal to
bl
(c) 28 cm (d) 16 cm. b
14. If the perimeter of a circle is equal to that of a b b
square, then the ratio of their area is (a) 2 2 (b)
b −a a
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(a) 22 : 7 (b) 14 : 11
(c) 7 : 22 (d) 11 : 14. b2 − a2 a
(c) (d) .
15. A bag contains 3 red balls, 5 white balls and 7 black b b2 − a2
balls. What is the probability that a ball drawn from 20. Length of an altitude of an equilateral triangle of side
the bag at random will be neither red nor black ? ‘2a’ cm is
1
h

1
(a) (b) (a) 3a cm (b) 3a cm
5 3
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7 8 3a
(c) (d) . (c) cm (d) 2 3a cm.
15 15 2
in

33 23. If one of the zeroes of quadratic polynomial

21. The decimal expansion of the rational number
2 2 .5
(k – 1)x2 + kx + 1 is 1, then k =
D

will terminate after

(a) one decimal place (a) 0 (b) 1
(b) two decimal places (c) –1 (d) 2.
(c) three decimal places 24. Given that two of the zeroes of the cubic polynomial
(d) more than three decimal places. ax3+ bx2 + cx + d are 0, then third zero is
22. If a = 23 × 3, b = 2 × 3 × 5, c = 3n × 5 and b b
LCM (a, b, c) = 23 × 32 × 5, then n = (a) – (b)
a
   a
(a) 1 (b) 2
c d
(c) 3 (d) 4. (c) (d) – .
a a
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25. One equation of a pair of dependent linear equations is

–4x + 6y = 2. The second equation can be
(a) 8x + 12y + 4 = 0 4
(b) – 8x –12y + 4 = 0
(c) –8x + 12y + 4 = 0
2
(d) 8x –12y = – 4. 3 1
26. Aruna has only ` 1 and ` 2 coins with her. If the total
number of coins that she has is 50 and the amount of
(a) 92.25 cm (b) 93.25 cm
money with her is ` 75, then the number of ` 1 and

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(c) 93.75 cm (d) 75 cm.
` 2 coins are respectively
33. 2 2 is equal to
(a) 35 and 15 (b) 35 and 20 5 cosec 5 cot
(c) 15 and 35 (d) 25 and 25. (a) 5 (b) 1

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27. The vertices of a parallelogram in order are A(1, 2), (c) 0 (d) –5.
B(4, y), C(x, 6), D(3, 6), then (x, y) = 1 cos θ
(a) (6, 2) (b) (3, 6) 34. The value of is
1 – cos θ
(c) (5, 6) (d) (1, 4).
(a) cot θ – cosec θ (b) cosec θ + cot θ

a
a (c) cosec2θ + cot2θ (d) (cot θ + cosecθ)2.
28. If P ,4 is mid-point of the line segment joining 35. The difference between the circumference and radius

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3
of a circle is 37 cm. Its diameter is
the points Q (–6, 5) and R (–2, 3), then the value of a (a) 14 cm (b) 28 cm
is
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(c) 42 cm (d) 56 cm.
(a) –4 (b) –12
36. It is proposed to build a single circular park equal in
(c) 12 (d) –6 area to the sum of areas of two circular parks of
29. The perpendicular bisector of the line segment joining
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diameters 16 m and 12 m in a locality. The radius of
the points A (1, 5) and B (4, 6) cuts the y-axis by the new park is
(a) (0, 13) (b) (0, –13) (a) 10 m (b) 15 m
(c) (0, 12) (d) (13, 0). (c) 20 m (d) 24 m.
30. In the fig., DE||BC, if AB = 5.6 cm, AD = 1.6 cm then 37. A card is drawn from a deck of 52 cards. The event E
AE : EC is is that card which is not a heart card. The number of
h

A
outcomes favourable to E is :
(a) 26 (b) 39
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(c) 13 (d) 1.
38. A bag contains cards numbered 1 to 25. A card is
D E drawn at random from the bag. Probability that the
number on this card is divisible by both 2 and 3 is
B C 1 3
in

(a) (b)
(a) 2 : 5 (b) 5 : 2 5 25

(c) 2 : 7 (d) 7 : 2. 4 2
(c) (d) .
D

25 25
31. Two isosceles triangles have equal vertical angles and
39. If P(A) denotes the probability of an event A, then
their areas are in the ratio 16 : 25. Then the ratio of
their corresponding heights are (a) P(A) < 0 (b) P(A) > 1
(c) 0 ≤ P(A) ≤ 1 (d) – 1 ≤ P(A) ≤ 1.
(a) 16 : 25 (b) 256 : 625
40. The probability of getting a bad egg in a lot of 400 is
(c) 4 : 5 (d) None of these.
0·035. The number of bad eggs in the lot is
32. In the given figure, ∠CAB = 90º and AD ⊥ BC. If
(a) 7 (b) 14
AC = 75 cm, AB = 1 m and BD = 1.25 m, then
AD = (c) 21 (d) 20.
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Q.41-Q.45 are based on Case Study-1 Q.46-Q.50 are based on Case Study-2
A bee flies after every 3 seconds Mr. Suraj recorded On a weekend Rani was playing cards with her family.
the position of the bee by the graph paper. At 11.00 am, The deck has 52 cards. If her brother drew one card.
the location of bee was recorded at the point B. After
3 seconds the bee has moved to the position C.

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D B
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2

1
C

a
–4
X1 –3 –2 –1 O 1 2 3 4X 46. Find the probability of getting a king of red colour.

Y1
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1
26
(b)
1
13
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41. What is the distance between points B and C ? 1 1
(c) (d)
52 4
(a) 3 cm (b)
10 cm
47. Find the probability of getting a face card.
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(c) 2 (d) cannot be determined.
1 1
42. After 3 more seconds the bee moves from C to a point (a) (b)
on x-axis such that it covers the same distance i.e. BC. 26 13
What can be the possible. Co-ordinates of the location 2 3
of that point (c) (d)
13 13
(a) (4, 0), (–2, 0) (b) (3, 0), (–1, 0) 48. Find the probability of getting a jack of hearts.
h

(c) (2, 0), (–2, 0) (d) none of these. 1 1

(a) (b)
43. At some point of time, the bee sits on the point 26 52
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D (–2, 4). The point which divides C and D in the ratio 3 3

1 : 2 will be (c) (d)
52 26
(a) on the x-axis (b) In Ist quadrant 49. Find the probability of getting a red face card.
(c) on the y-axis
in

(d) in IInd qudarant

3 1
44. The area of the triangle formed by joining the points B, (a) (b)
26 13
D and origin is
1 1
D

(a) 24 sq. units (b) 16 sq.units (c) (d)

52 4
(c) 4 sq.units (d) 8 sq.units
50. Find the probability of getting a spade.
45. The point on the y-axis, which is equidistant from B
and C is 1 1
(a) (b)
(a) (2, 4) (b) (2, 2) 26 13
1 1
(c) (0, 3)    (d) (0, 2) (c) (d)
52 4
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MATHEMATICS-X 5

Mock Test Paper–2

Subject : Mathematics (Standard) (086)
Class–X (Term-I)
Time Allowed : 90 minutes Maximum Marks : 40
General Instructions : Same as in Mock Test Paper-1.

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1. H.C.F. (pq2, p3q), where p, q are prime is : 7. The value (s) of k for which the pair of linear equations
(a) pq (b) p3q3 3x – 2y – 7 = 0 and 6x + ky + 11 = 0 have a unique
3
(c) p q 2 (d) p2q2. solution is (are)
2. Which of the following has terminating decimal

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(a) 4
fraction ? (b) all real numbers except 4
125 77 (c) – 4
(a) (b) (d) all real numbers except – 4.
441 210

a
8. For what values of k, do the equations 3x – y + 4 = 0
15 129 and kx – 2y = –8, represent coincident lines.
(c) (d) .

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2
1600 2 52 72
1 1
(a) (b)
7 6 6
3. The decimal expansion of will terminate after
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(20 )(53 ) (c) 6 (d) – 6.
(a) 3 decimal places (b) 2 decimal places 9. The sum of the digits of a two-digit number is 9. If 27
(c) 6 decimal places (d) 5 decimal places. is added to it, the digits of the number get reversed.
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The number is
4. If one zero of the quadratic polynomial x2 + 3x + k is 2,
then k = (a) 25 (b) 72
(a) 10 (b) –10 (c) 63 (d) 36.
(c) 5 (d) –5. 10. AOBC is a rectangle whose three vertices are A (0, 3)
5. The graph of y = p(x) is given below for some O (0, 0) and B (5, 0). The length of its diagonal is
polynomial p(x). The number of zeroes of p(x) are : (a) 5 (b) 3
h

Y (c) 34 (d) 4.
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11. The coordinates of the point which is equidistant from

O X the three vertices of the ∆AOB is shown in the Fig. is
Y

(0, 2y) A
in

(a) 1 (b) 0
(c) 3 (d) 4.
6. If one of the zeroes of a quadratic polynomial of the
D

form x2 + ax + b is the negative of the other, then it

(a) has no linear term and the constant term is X B X
negative O (0, 0) (2x, 0)
(b) has no linear term and the constant term is Y
positive (a) (x, y) (b) (y, x)
(c) can have a linear term but the constant term is
negative x y y x
(c) , (d) , .
(d) can have a linear term but the constant term is 2 2 2 2
positive.
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6 Mock Test Papers (Term–I)

12. The triangle formed by the points P ( 2, 2) , (a) 2 (b) 3

Q (– 2, – 2), R (– 6, 6) is 1
(c) (d) 1.
2
(a) right triangle
17. In the given figure, AD = 3 cm, BD = 4 cm and
(b) isosceles triangle
CB = 12 cm, then tan θ equals :
(c) equilateral triangle
(d) scalene triangle.
A
13. In the given figure, if DE || BC, then x equals to :

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A

m
3 cm 90°
D
D E

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2 cm 90° m
4 cm 4c
C
12 cm B
B C
x

a
3 5
(a) 3 cm (b) 4 cm (a) (b)
4 12
(c) 7 cm (d) 4.7 cm.
14. The perimeters of two similar triangles ABC and PQR
are respectively 60 cm and 36 cm. If PQ = 9 cm,
then AB = ic (c)
4
3
(d)
12
5
.
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18. Area of the largest triangle that can be inscribed in a
(a) 6 cm (b) 10 cm
semi-circle of radius r units is
(c) 15 cm (d) 24 cm
1 2
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15. D and E are respectively the points on the sides AB (a) r2 sq. units (b) r sq. units
2
and AC of a triangle ABC such that AD = 2 cm,
BD = 3 cm, BC = 7·5 cm and DE || BC. Then the (c) 2r2 sq. units (d) 2 r 2 sq. units.
length of DE (in cm) is 19. A school has five houses A, B, C, D and E. A class
has 23 students, 4 from house A, 8 from house B, 5
A from house C, 2 from house D and rest from hours E.
h

A single student is selected at random to be the class

2 cm monitor. The probability that the selected student is
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not from A, B and C is

D E 4 6
(a) (b)
23 23
3 cm
in

8 17
(c) (d) .
23 23
B 7·5 cm C
20. When a die is thrown, the probability of getting an
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odd number less than 3 is :

(a) 2·5 (b) 3
1 1
(c) 5 (d) 6. (a) (b)
6 3
16. If x = 2 sin2 θ, y = 2 cos2 θ + 1, then the value of
x + y is : 1
(c) (d) 0.
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21. If two positive integers a and b are written as a = x3y2

23 33
and b =xy3; x, y are prime numbers, then HCF (a, b) 28. If a point P , , divides line AB joining two points
5 5
is
(a) xy (b) xy2 A(3, 5) and B(x, y) intervals in ratio of
2 : 3 then (x, y) =
(c) x3y3 (d) x2y2. (a) (4, 7) (b) (5, 9)

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22. If a = 23 × 3, b = 2 × 3 × 5, c = 3n × 5 and (c) (7, 9) (d) (7, 8).
LCM (a, b, c) = 23 × 32× 5, then n = 29. In the given Fig. two line segments AC and BD
(a) 1 (b) 2 intersect each other at the point P such that PA = 6 cm,
PB = 3 cm, PC = 2·5 cm, PD = 5 cm, ∠APB = 50°

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(c) 3 (d) 4. and ∠CDP = 30°. Thus ∠PBA is equal to
23. If zeroes of the polynomial p(x) = x3 – 3px2 + qx – r A
are in A.P. then 6 cm
(a) 2p3 = pq – r (b) 2p3 = pq + r

a
50° 5 cm
(c) p3 = pq – r (d) none of these. B P 30° D

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2·
24. The number of zeroes between –2 and 2 of the 5
cm
polynomial whose graph is given as : C
(a) 50° (b) 30°
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Y (c) 60° (d) 100°.
30. If in two triangles DEF and PQR, ∠D = ∠Q and
∠R = ∠E, then which of the following is not true ?
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–2 –1 2
X
–3 O 1 3 D D

(a) 2 (b) 3
h

(c) 4 (d) 1.
25. The pair of equations y = 0 and y = – 7 has
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(a) one solution E F Q R

(b) two solutions EF DF DE EF
(c) infinitely many solutions (a) PQ (b) PQ
PR RP
(d) no solution.
in

DE DF EF DE
26. The father’s age is six times his son’s age. Four years (c) (d)
hence, the age of the father will be four times his son’s QR PQ RP QR .
age. The present age, in years, of the son and the father 31. If S is a point on side PQ of a ∆PQR such that
D

are, respectively PS = QS = RS, then

(a) 4 and 24 (b) 5 and 30 (a) PR · QR = RS2 (b) QS2 + RS2 = QR2
(c) 6 and 36 (d) 3 and 24. (c) PR2 + QR2 = PQ2 (d) PS2 + RS2 = PR2.
27. The point on the x-axis which is equidistant from the 32. If sin θ – cos θ = 0, then the value of (sin4 θ + cos4 θ) is
points A(–2, 3) and B(5, 4) is (a) 0 (b) 1
(a) (0, 2) (b) (2, 0)
1
(c) (3, 0) (d) (–2, 0). (c) 2 (d) .
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8 Mock Test Papers (Term–I)

7 (a) R1 + R2 = R (b) R12 + R 22 = R2

33. If cot or tan , then the value of
8
(c) R1 + R2 < R (d) R12 + R 22 < R2.
(1 cos ) (1 cos ) 37. The area of the circle that can be inscribed in a
(1 sin ) (1 sin ) is : square of side 6 cm is
(a) 36π cm2 (b) 18π cm2
49 8 (c) 12π cm 2 (d) 9π cm2.
(a) (b)
64 7 38. Probability that a number selected at random from
the numbers 1, 2, 3, .........., 15 is a multiple of 4 is
64 7

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(c) (d) . 4 2
49 6 (a) (b)
15 15
34. In the given figure, ∠BAC = 90° and AD ⊥ BC.
Then 1 1
(c) (d) .

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5 3
A 39. A bag contains 3 red balls, 5 white balls and 7 black
balls. What is the probability that a ball drawn from
the bag at random will be neither red nor black ?

a
1 1
(a) (b)
5 3

B D C
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7
15
(d)
8
15
.
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40. A bag contains three green marbles, four blue marbles,
(a) BD · CD = BC2 (b) AB · AC = BC2
2
and two orange marbles. If a marble is picked at
(c) BD · CD = AD (d) AB · AC = AD2 random, then the probability that it is not an orange
35. The diameter of circle whose area is equal to sum of
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marble is
areas of two circles of diameter 10 cm and 24 cm is
(a) 34 cm (b) 26 cm 1 1
(a) (b)
4 3
(c) 17 cm (d) 14 cm.
36. If the sum of the areas of two circles with radii R1 4 7
and R2 is equal to the area of a circle of radius R, (c) (d) .
9 9
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then
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Q.41-Q.45 are based on Case Study -1 42. If Seema paid ` 75, the weight of the courier is
In Urban Estate Phase-2, Mr. Neeraj opened a courier (a) 5 kg (b) 6 kg
in

company. Charges for couriering a parcel are as (c) 6-9 kg (d) 8 kg.
follows 43. Raman, Kapil and Vijay are close friends. On Vijay
(i) ` 12 per kg and birthday, Raman sent him a carrom board and Kapil
D

sent him a cricket bat. The weight of the cricket bat

(ii) a fixed pick-up service charges of ` 15. Seema sends
was 4 kg. How much money Kapil paid ?
a courier of w kg.
(a) ` 57 (b) ` 60
41. Which of the following equation below show the
(c) ` 63 (d) ` 58
correct relationship between courier charges ‘C’and
44. On Vijay birthday, Raman sent him a carrom board
the weight ‘w’.
with weight 3 kg. How much money Raman paid ?
   × w (b) C = 15 + 12 × w
(a) C + 15 = 12 (a) ` 51 (b) ` 60
(c) C × 15 = 12 × w (d) C = 12 × 6 × w (c) ` 63 (d) ` 58
MATHEMATICS-X 9

45. The weight of cricket bat was 1kg. more than weight
of caram board. How much more money was paid by
Kapil ?
(a) ` 10 (b) ` 8
(c) ` 12 (d) ` 15.
Q.46-Q.50 are based on Case Study -2
An asana is a body posture, originally and still a general
term for a sitting meditation pose, and later extended in
hatha yoga and modern yoga as exercise, to any type of

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pose or position, adding reclining, standing, inverted,
twisting, and balancing poses. In the figure, one can observe 46. The shape of the poses shown is
that poses can be related to representation of quadratic (a) Spiral (b) Ellipse
polynomial. (c) Linear (d) Parabola

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47. The graph of parabola opens downwards, if ...............
(a) a ≥ 0 (b) a = 0
(c) a < 0 (d) a > 0
48. In the graph, how many zeroes are there for the

a
polynomial ?

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(a) 0 (b) 1
(c) 2 (d) 3
49. The two zeroes in the above shown graph are
(a) 2, 4 (b) –2, 4
(c) – 8, 4 (d) 2, –8
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50. The zeroes of the quadratic polynomial

4 3 x 2 5 x – 2 3 are
es

2 3 2 3
(a) , (b) – ,
3 4 3 4
2 3 2 3
(d) (d) –
in

,– ,–
3 4 3 4
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 Mock Test Paper–3
Subject : Mathematics (Standard) (086)
Class–X (Term-I)
Time Allowed : 90 minutes Maximum Marks : 40
General Instructions : Same as in Mock Test Paper-1.

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1. If xy = 180 and H.C.F. (x, y) = 5, then L.C.M. (x, y) is 6. If α and β are the zeroes of the polynomial 4x2 + 3x + 7,
(a) 90 (b) 18 1 1
then is equal to :
(c) 36 (d) 5

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2. The value of x in the factor tree is 7 7
(a) (b)
(a) 30 (b) 150 3 3
(c) 100 (d) 50 3 3
x (c) (d) .

a
7 7
7. The value (s) of k for which the pair of linear equations
5 3x – 2y – 7 = 0 and 6x + ky + 11 = 0, have a unique

ic solution is (are)
(a) 4
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(b) all real numbers except 4
5 (c) – 4
(d) all real numbers except – 4.
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8. The pair of equations x + 2y = 5 and – 3x – 6y + 1 = 0
have
2
(a) a unique solution
3 (b) exactly two solutions
3. Which of the following rational numbers have non- (c) infinitely many solutions
terminating and repeating decimal expansion ? (d) no solution.
h

15 17 9. The value of k for which the pair of linear equations

(a) (b)
1600 6 4x + 6y – 1 = 0 and 2x + ky – 7 = 0 represent
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23 35 parallel lines is
(c) (d) .
8 50 (a) k = 3 (b) k = 2
4. If α, β are the zeroes of p(x) = x2 – k(x + 1) – c, then (c) k = 4 (d) k = –2.
αβ + (α + β) + 1 = 10. The points of intersection of medians of triangle whose
in

(a) c – 1 (b) 1 – c vertices are (–1, 0), (5, –2) and (8, 2) is :
(c) c (d) 1 + c.
5. The number of zeroes for the polynomial y = p(x) from 4
(a) (4, 0) (b) –8,
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the given graph is 3

Y
4 4
y = p(x) (c) ,8 (d) ,0 .
3 3
X
O 11. The point which lies on the perpendicular bisector of
the line segment joining the point A (–2, –5) and
B (2, 5) is
(a) 3 (b) 1
(a) (0, 0) (b) (0, 2)
(c) 2 (d) 0.
(c) (2, 0) (d) (–2, 0).
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MATHEMATICS-X 11

12. A circle drawn with origin as the centre passes thro’

3 5
13 (a) (b)
, 0 . The point which does not lie in the interior 4 12
2
4 12
of the circle is (c) (d) .
3 5
 3  7
(a)  − ,1  (b) 2, A
 4  3
1 1

3c
(c) 5, (d) 6, .

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2 2

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13. In an isosceles triangle ABC, if AC = BC and 90°
D
AB 2 = 2AC 2 , then ∠A =
(a) 90° (b) 60° 90° m
4c
(c) 45° (d) 30°. C
12 cm B
14. If in the Fig., O is the point of intersection of two

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chords AB and CD such that OB = OD, then triangles 17. If angles A, B, C of ∆ABC form an increasing A.P.,
OAC and ODB are then sin B =
1
(a) (b) 3 /2
2

a
A D
O (c) 1 (d) 1/ 2 .
45°

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18. If the sum of the circumferences of two circles with
C B radii R1 and R2 is equal to the circumference of a
circle of radius R, then
(a) equilateral but not similar
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(a) R1 + R2 = R (b) R1 + R2 > R
(b) isosceles but not similar (c) R1 + R2 < R (d) ??
(c) equilateral and similar 19. The probability that a non-leap year selected at random
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(d) isosceles and similar. will contain 53 sunday is
15. If ∆ABC ~ ∆EDF and ∆ABC is not similar to (a)
1
(b)
2
∆DEF, then which of the following is not true ? 7 7
(a) BC · EF = AC ·FD 3 5
(c) (d) .
(b) AB · EF = AC ·DB 4 7
h

(c) BC · DE = AB ·EF 20. A girl calculates that the probability of her winning
(d) BC · DE = AB ·FD. the first prize in a lottery is 0·8. If 6000 tickets are
sold, then how many tickets has she bought ?
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16. In the given figure, AD = 3 cm, BD = 4 cm and

(a) 40 (b) 240
CB = 12 cm, then tan θ equals :
(c) 480 (d) 750.
in

131
21. If a = pq4 and b = p2q (p, q are primes), then 23. The decimal expansion of will terminate after
120
D

L.C.M. (a and b) =
how many places of decimal ?
(a) pq (b) p3q3
(a) 1 (b) 2
(c) p2q4 (d) p2q2.
(c) 3 (d) will not terminate.
22. If p, q are two consecutive natural numbers, then 24. If f(x) = ax + bx + c has no real zeroes and a + b + c < 0,
2
H.C.F. (p, q) is then
(a) q (b) p (a) c = 0 (b) c > 0
(c) 1 (d) pq. (c) c < 0 (d) none of these.
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25. If the product of zeroes of the polynomial 33. In the figure given below, if DE||BC, then x equal
p(x) = ax3 – 6x2 + 11x – 6 is 4, then a = to :

3 3 A
(a) (b) –
2 2 1.5 cm 1 cm
D E
2 2
(c) (d) – .
3 3 3 cm x
26. The number of zeroes for the polynomial y = p(x) from
the given graph is B C

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Y (a) 2.5 cm (b) 2 cm
y = p(x) (c) 1.4 cm (d) 4 cm.
O
X 34. Two isosceles triangles have equal vertical angles
and their areas are in the ratio 16 : 25. Then the

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ratio of their corresponding heights are
(a) 16 : 25 (b) 256 : 625
(a) 3 (b) 1
(c) 4 : 5 (d) None of these.
(c) 2 (d) 0.
35. If ∆ABC  ∆DEF, ∠A = 47°, ∠E = 83°, the

a
27. If a pair of linear equations in two variables is value of ∠C is
inconsistent, then the lines represented by these
(a) 47° (b) 30°

ic
equations are
(c) 40° (d) 50°.
(a) coincident (b) parallel
36. 2 (sin θ + cos θ) –3 (sin θ + cos4 θ) is equal to
6 6 4
(c) intersecting (d) coincident or intersecting.
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(a) 0 (b) 1
28. If x = a, y = b is the solution of the equation (c) –1 (d) None of these.
x – y = 2 and x + y = 4, then the values of a and b
37. A wire 22 cm long is bent in the form of an arc of a
are respectively
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circle which subtends an angle of 60º at the centre.
(a) 3 and 5 (b) 5 and 3 The radius of the circle is
(c) 3 and 1 (d) –1 and –3. (a) 19 cm (b) 20 cm
29. The pair of equations x = 2 and y = 3 graphically (c) 21 cm (d) None of these.
represents lines which are 38. If the area of a circle is 154 cm2, then the perimeter
(a) parallel (b) intersecting at (3, 2) is
h

(c) coincident (d) intersecting at (2, 3). (a) 11 cm (b) 22 cm

30. The mid-point of the line segment joining the points (c) 44 cm (d) 55 cm.
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A(–2, 8) and B(–6, –4) is 39. A single letter is selected at random from the word
(a) (–4, –6) (b) (2, 6) ‘PROBABILITY’. The probability that it is a vowel
is
(c) (–4, 2) (d) (4, 2).
31. The point on the x-axis which is equidistant from the 3 4
in

(a) (b)
points A(–2, 3) and B(5, 4) is 11 11
(a) (0, 2) (b) (2, 0) 2
(c) (3, 0) (d) (–2, 0). (c) (d) 0.
D

11
23 33 40. A card is drawn at random from a pack of 52 cards.
32. If a point P , , divides line AB joining two points Probability that the drawn card is not an ace is
5 5
A(3, 5) and B(x, y) intervals in ratio of 1 9
(a) (b)
2 : 3 then (x, y) = 13 13
(a) (4, 7) (b) (5, 9) 4 12
   (c) (d) .
(c) (7, 9) (d) (7, 8). 13 13
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Q.41-Q.45 are based on Case Study -1 44. The difference of areas of golden and silver parts is
A brooch is a small piece of jewellery which has a pin (a) 18 π (b) 44 π
at the back so it can be fastened on a dress, blouse or
(c) 51 π (d) 64 π
coat. Designs of some brooch are shown below.
Observe them carefully. 45. A boy is playing with brooch B. He makes revolution

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with it along its edge. How many complete revolutions
must it take to cover 80 π mm ?
(a) 2 (b) 3
(c) 4 (d) 5

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Q.46-Q.50 are based on Case Study -2
Due to corona pandemic in India many workers
migrated to their village. Mr. M.S. Tyagi from Jaipur
decides to help them with food packets and clothes.

a
Food packets and clothes donated by them can be
represented by the zeroes (i.e. α, β) of the polynomial

ic p (x) = x2 – x – 2. Rajan, who is a student of M.S. Tyagi,

also got impired by him and donated the food packets
and clothes in the form of a polynomial whose zeroes
bl
are 1 + 2α and 1 + 2β.
Design A : Brooch A is made with silver wire in the 46. Value of p (x) = x2 – x – 2 at x = – 3 is
form of a circle with diameter 28 mm. The wire used for
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making 4 diameters which divide the circle into 8 equal (a) 11 (b) –14
parts. (c) 4 (d) 10
Design B : Brooch B is made two colours – Gold and 47. Zeroes of the polynomial are
silver. Outer part is made with Gold. The circumference (a) 2, 1 (b) 2, –1
of silver part is 44 mm and the gold part is 3 mm wide
(c) –2 , 1 (d) –2, –1.
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everywhere.
48. Sum of zeroes of the polynomial whose zeroes are
Refer to Design A
1 + 2α and 1 + 2β in the form of which Rajan donates
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41. The total length of silver wire required is food packets and clothes are
(a) 180 mm (b) 200 mm
(a) 4 (b) 0
(c) 250 mm (d) 280 mm
(c) –5 (d) none of these
42. The area of each sector of the brooch is
in

49. Product of zeroes of the polynomial whose zeroes are

(a) 44 mm2 (b) 52 mm2 1 + 2α and 1 + 2β is
(c) 77 mm2 (d) 68 mm2 (a) 4 (b) 0
D

Refer to Design B (c) – 5 (d) none of these

43. The circumference of outer part (golden) is
50. Write the actual polynomial.
(a) 48.49 mm (b) 82.2 mm
(a) k (x2 – 4x – 5) (b) k (x2 + 4x – 5)
(c) 72.50 mm (d) 62.86 mm
(c) k (x2 – 4x + 5) (d) k (x2 + 4x + 5)

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Mock Test Paper–3

Subject : Mathematics (Basic)
Class–X (Term-I)
Time Allowed : 90 minutes Maximum Marks : 40
General Instructions : Same as in Mock Test Paper-1.

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1. For some integer m, every even integer is of the form. (c) intersecting
(a) m (b) m + 1 (d) either parallel or intersecting.
(c) 2m (d) 2m + 1. 8. The value of c for which the pair of equations

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2. If L.C.M. (a, 18) = 36 and H.C.F. (a, 18) = 2, then cx – y = 2 and 6x – 2y = 3 will have infinite solutions is
a= (a) 3 (b) –3
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) –12 (d) no value.

a
(c) 4 (d) 1.
9. The pair of equations x = 2 and y = 3 graphically
3. If p, q are two consecutive natural numbers, then represents lines which are
H.C.F. (p, q) is
(a) q (b) p
ic (a) parallel
(c) coincident
(b) intersecting at (3, 2)
(d) intersecting at (2, 3).
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(c) 1 (d) pq. 10. The distance between the points (0, 5) and (–5, 0) is
4. If x + 2 is a factor of x2 + ax + 2b and a + b = 4, then
(a) 5 (b) 5 2
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(a) a = 1, b = 3 (b) a = 3, b = 1
(c) 2 5 (d) 10.
(c) a = – 1, b = 5 (d) a = 5, b = –1.
11. The mid-point of the line segment joining the points
5. If α and β are the zeroes of the polynomial
A(–2, 8) and B(–6, –4) is
1 1 (a) (–4, –6) (b) (2, 6)
4x2 + 3x + 7, then is equal to :
(c) (–4, 2) (d) (4, 2).
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7 7 12. The co-ordinates of one end of a diameter of a circle

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(a) (b) are (2, 3) and the co-ordinates of its centre are (–2, 5),
3 3
then the co-ordinates of the other end of the diameter
3 3 are :
(c) (d) .
7 7 (a) (–6, 7) (b) (6, –7)
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6. If the sum of the zeroes of the polynomial x2 + px + q (c) (6, 7) (d) (–6, –7).
is equal to the sum of their squares, then 13. In the figure given, if DE||BC, then x equals to :
p2 – q2 = p2 + q2 =
D

(a) 0 (b) 2q
(c) p2 + p = 2q (d) none of these. A

7. If a pair of linear equations in two variables is consistent 3 cm

and dependent, then the lines represented by these D E
equations are 4 cm
2 cm
(a) coincident
   C
(b) parallel B x

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(a) 3 cm (b) 2 cm 17. If x = 3 sec2 θ – 1 and y = tan2 θ – 2, then x – 3y =

(c) 4 cm (d) 6·7 cm. (a) 3 (b) 4
14. ∆ABC ∼ ∆DEF and area (∆ABC) = 9 cm2
and area (c) 5 (d) 8.
2
(∆DEF) = 64 cm . If DE = 5⋅1 cm, then AB = 18. If the area of a circle is 154 cm2, then the perimeter is
(a) 1⋅45 cm (b) 1⋅91 cm (a) 11 cm (b) 22 cm
(c) 1⋅81 cm (d) 1⋅41 cm. (c) 44 cm (d) 55 cm.
15. Two isosceles triangles have equal vertical angles 19. If the probability of an event in p, then the probability
and their areas are in the ratio 16 : 25. Then the of its complementary event will be

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ratio of their corresponding heights are
(a) p – 1 (b) p
(a) 16 : 25 (b) 256 : 625
(c) 4 : 5 (d) None of these. 1
(c) 1 – p (d) 1 − .
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1
16. If sin A = , then the value of cot A is
2 20. If a card is selected from a deck of 52 cards, then the
probability of its being a real face card is
1
(a) 3 (b)

a
3 3 3
(a) (b)
26 13

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3
(c) (d) 1. 2 1
2 (c) (d) .
13 12
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131 25. If one of the zeroes of a quadratic polynomial of the

21. The decimal expansion of will terminate after
120 form x2 + ax + b is the negative of the other, then it
how many places of decimal ? (a) has no linear term and the constant term is
(a) 1 (b) 2 negative
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(c) 3 (d) will not terminate. (b) has no linear term and the constant term is positive
22. The product of a non-zero rational and an irrational (c) can have a linear term but the constant term is
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number is negative
(a) always irrational (b) always rational (d) can have a linear term but the constant term is
(c) rational or irrational (d) 1. positive.
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23. If a = pq4 and b = p2q (p, q are primes), then 26. If 173x + 197y = 149 and 197x + 173y = 221, then
L.C.M. (a and b) = (x, y) =
(a) pq (b) p3q3 (a) (3, –2) (b) (2, 1)
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(c) p2q4 (d) p2q2. (c) (1, –2) (d) (2, –1).
24. If one zero of quadratic polynomial (k – 1)x2 + kx + 1 27. If x = a, y = b is the solution of the equation
is – 3, then the value of k is x – y = 2 and x + y = 4, then the values of a and b
4 4 are respectively
(a) (b) –
3 3 (a) 3 and 5 (b) 5 and 3
2 2 (c) 3 and 1 (d) –1 and –3.
(c) (d) – .
3 3
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28. If the distance between the points (2, –2) and (–1, x)
is 5, then one of the value of x is 1 sin θ
34. is equal to
1 – sin θ
(a) –2 (b) 2
(c) –1 (d) 1. (a) sec θ + tan θ (b) sec θ – tan θ
29. The points of intersection of medians of triangle whose (c) sec2 θ + tan2 θ (d) sec2θ – tan2θ
vertices are (–1, 0), (5, –2) and (8, 2) is : 35. The perimeters of two circles are in ratio 2 : 3. The
ratio of their areas is
4
(a) (4, 0) (b) –8, (a) 4 : 9 (b) 2 : 3
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(c) 7 : 9 (d) 4 : 10.
4 4 36. The distance covered in metres by a wheel of diameter
(c) ,8 (d) ,0 .
3 3 22
use

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35 cm in one revolution is
30. If in two similar ∆s PQR and LMN, QR = 15 cm 7
and MN = 10 cm, then the ratio of the areas of
(a) 2·2 (b) 1·1
triangles is
(c) 9·625 (d) 96·25.
(a) 3 : 2 (b) 9 : 4

a
37. If the area of a sector of a circle bounded by an arc
(c) 5 : 4 (d) 7 : 4.
of length 5π cm is 20π cm2, then the radius of the

31. If sin θ =
a
b
, then cos θ is equal to

ic circle is
(a) 12 cm (b) 16 cm
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b b (c) 8 cm (d) 10 cm.
(a) (b)
b2 − a2 a 38. Which of the following cannot be the probability of an
event ?
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b2 − a2 a 1
(c) (d) . (a) (b) 0·1
b 2 2
b −a 3
32. If ∆ABC  ∆DEF, ∠A = 47°, ∠E = 83°, the
17
value of ∠C is (c) 0·3 (d) .
16
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(a) 47° (b) 30°

39. If a card is selected from a deck of 52 cards, then the
(c) 40° (d) 50°. probability of its being a red face card is
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4
33. If cos A = , then the value of tan A is 3 3
5 (a) (b)
26 13
3 3
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(a) (b) 2 1
5 4 (c) (d) .
13 12
4 5 40. A number is selected at random from 1 to 30.
(c) (d) .
D

3 3 Probability that it is prime number is

33. If ∆ABC is right angled at C, then the value of
2 1
cos (A + B) is (a) (b)
3 6
(a) 0 (b) 1

1 1 11
(c) (d) 3. (c) (d) .
2    2 3 30
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Q.41-Q.45 are based on Case Study-1 (a) Composite number

A Mathematics Exhibition is being conducted in your School (b) Prime number
and one of your friends is making a model of a factor tree. (c) Neither prime nor composite
He has some difficulty and asks for your help in completing
(d) Even number
a quiz for the audience.

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Observe the following factor tree and answer the 45. The prime factorisation of 13915 is
following : (a) 5 × 113 × 132 (b) 5 × 113 × 232
(c) 5 × 112 × 23 (d) 5 × 112 × 132
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Q.46-Q.50 are based on Case Study-2
In a Football match between France and Argentina, A
5 2783 player kicks the ball towards the goal along the path
whose equation is x2 = 3x + 10 as shown in the figure.

a
y 253

11 z

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bl
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Read the above passage and answer the following
questions :
46. Name the shape of the curve formed by the path
(a) Straight line (b) Parabola
(c) Circle (d) Spiril
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47. Maximum number of zeroes of the given polynomial

are
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(a) 2 (b) 3
(c) 1 (d) 0
41. What will be the value of x ? 48. Product of zeroes of the polynomial p(x) = x2 – 3x –10
(a) 15005 (b) 13915 is
in

(c) 56920 (d) 17429 (a) – 10 (b) 30

42. What will be the value of y ? (c) – 3 (d) 10
(a) 23 (b) 22 49. Sum of zeroes of the polynomial is
D

(c) 11 (d) 19 (a) 4 (b) 3

43. What will be the value of z ? (c) –3 (d) 10
(a) 22 (b) 23 50. The point of intersection of p(x) = x2 – 3x – 10
with x-axis are
(c) 17 (d) 19
(a) 5, 0 (b) –2, 0
44. According to Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic
13915 is a (c) 5, –2 (d) 3, –1

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Mock Test Paper–5

Subject : Mathematics (Basic)
Class–X (Term-I)
Time Allowed : 90 minutes Maximum Marks : 40
General Instructions : Same as in Mock Test Paper-1.

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1. For some integer m, every odd integer is of the 7. The value of k for which the equations 3x – y + 8 = 0
form. and 6x – ky = – 16 represent coincident lines is
(a) m (b) m + 1 1 1
(c) 2m (d) 2m + 1. (a) (b)

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2 2
131 (c) 2 (d) –2.
2. The decimal expansion of will terminate after 8. One equation of a pair of dependent linear equations
120
how many places of decimal ? is –5x + 7y = 2. The second equation can be

a
(a) 1 (b) 2 (a) 10x + 14y + 4 = 0
(c) 3 (d) will not terminate. (b) –10x – 14y + 4 = 0
3. If H.C.F. of 65 and 117 is expressible in the form

ic
(c) –10x + 14y + 4 = 0
65 m – 117, then the value of m is (d) 10x – 14y = – 4.
(a) 4 (b) 2
9. The value of k for which the pair of linear equations
bl
(c) 1 (d) 3. 4x + 6y – 1 = 0 and 2x + ky – 7 = 0 represents
4. If one zero of quadratic polynomial (k – 1)x2 + kx + 1 parallel lines is
is – 3, then the value of k is
(a) k = 3 (b) k = 2
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4 4
(a) (b) – (c) k = 4 (d) k = –2.
3 3
10. The distance of the point P(2, 3) from the x-axis is
2 2 (a) 2 (b) 3
(c) (d) – .
3 3 (c) 1 (d) 5.
5. The number of zeroes between –2 and 2 of the
11. The points (–4, 0), (4, 0), (0, 3) are the vertices of a
h

polynomial whose graph is given as :

(a) right triangle (b) isosceles triangle
Y
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(c) equilateral triangle (d) scalene triangle.

–2 –1 2 12. If the distance between the points (2, –2) and (–1, x) is
X
–3 O 1 3 5, then one of the value of x is
(a) –2 (b) 2
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(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) –1 (d) 1.

(c) 4 (d) 1. 13. In ∆ LMN, ∠L = 60°, ∠M = 50°. If ∆LMN ~ ∆PQR,
then the value of ∠R is
D

6. If α, β are the zeroes of the polynomial f(x) = ax2 + bx + c,

1 1 (a) 40° (b) 30°
then 2 2 = (c) 70° (d) 110°.
14. The perimeters of two similar triangles are 25 cm
b 2 – 2 ac b 2 – 2 ac
(a) (b) and 15 cm respectively. If one side of first triangles is 9 cm,
a2 c2 what is the corresponding side of the other triangle ?
b 2 + 2 ac    b 2 + 2 ac (a) 5.2 cm (b) 5.3 cm
(c) (d) 2
.
2 c
a (c) 5.4 cm (d) 5.1 cm.
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MATHEMATICS-X 19

15. ABC PQR . If AM and PN are altitudes of 18. The diameter of a circle whose area is equal to the
sum of the areas of the two circles of radii 24 cm and
∆ABC and ∆PQR respectively and AB 2 : PQ 2 = 4 : 9,
7 cm is
then AM : PN is :
(a) 31 cm (b) 25 cm
(a) 3 : 2 (b) 16 : 81
(c) 62 cm (d) 50 cm
(c) 4 : 9 (d) 2 : 3.
19. If the probability of an event in p, then the probability
of its complementary event will be
sin 3 + cos3
16. (a) p – 1 (b) p
sin + cos
1
(a) 1 + sin θ cos θ (b) 1 – sin θ cos θ (d) 1 −

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(c) 1 – p .
p
1 20. Some one is asked to take a number from 1 to 100.
(c) (d) 1.
sin + cos The probability that it is a prime is
17. If x tan 45° – cos 60° cot 60°. then x = 1 6

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(a) (b)
(a) 1 (b) 3 5 25

1
1 13
1 (c) (d) .
(c) (d) 4 50
2 2

a
21. If p and q are co-prime numbers, then p2 and q2 are
(a) co-prime (b) not co-prime ic 27. If ax + by = a2 – b2 and bx + ay = 0, then value of
(x + y) is :
bl
(c) even (d) odd. (a) a2 – b2 (b) b – a
22. The L.C.M. of two numbers is 1200. Which of the (c) a – b (d) a2 + b2 .
28. If 173x + 197y = 149 and 197x + 173y = 221, then
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following cannot be their H.C.F. ?
(x, y) =
(a) 600 (b) 500
(a) (3, –2) (b) (2, 1)
(c) 400 (d) 200.
(c) (1, –2) (d) (2, – 1).
23. If xy = 180 and H.C.F. (x, y) = 5, then
L.C.M. (x, y) is 4 3
29. +5 y = 7 and + 4 y = 5 has its solution
(a) 90 (b) 18 x x
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(c) 36 (d) 5. 1 1
(a) x = , y = –1 (b) x = − ,y=1
24. If the sum of the zeroes of the polynomial x2 + px + q 3 3
es

is equal to the sum of their squares, then (c) x = 3, y = –1 (d) x = –3, y = 1.

(a) p2 – q2 = 0 (b) p2 + q2 = 2q
23 33
(c) p2 + p = 2q (d) none of these. 30. If a point P , , divides line AB joining two points
5 5
25. Given that two of the zeroes of the cubic polynomial
in

ax2 + bx2 + cx + d are 0, the third zero is A(3, 5) and B(x, y) intervals in ratio of
2 : 3 then (x, y) =
b b
(a) − (b) (a) (4, 7) (b) (5, 9)
D

a a
(c) (7, 9) (d) (7, 8).
c d
(c) (d) − . 31. The points of intersection of medians of triangle whose
a a vertices are (–1, 0), (5, –2) and (8, 2) is :
26. A quadratic polynomial, whose zeroes are –3 and 4,
 4
(b)  −8, 
is
(a) (4, 0)
(a) x2 – x + 12 (b) x2 + x + 12  3

x2 x 4  4 
(c) – +6 (d) 2x2 + 2x – 24 (c)  ,8  (d)  ,0  .
2 6 3  3 
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32. The points A (9, 0), B (9, 6), C (–9, 6) and D (–9, 0)
are the vertices of a 1 tan 2 45º
37.
(a) square (b) rectangle 1 tan 2 45º
(a) 1 (b) 0
(c) rhombus (d) trapezium.
33. If ∆ABC ~ ∆EDF and ∆ABC is not similar to 1
∆DEF, then which of the following is not true ? (c) (d) tan 90º.
2
(a) BC · EF = AC · FD (b) AB · EF = AC · DB 38. The large hand of a clock is 21 cm long. The area (in
(c) BC · DE = AB · EF (d) BC · DE = AB · FD. cm2) described by it on the face of the clock in 5
ZX minutes is
34. In the given figure, ∠YXZ = ∠XPZ, then is (a) 112·5 (b) 115·5

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ZY
equal to (c) 211·5 (d) 123·5.
(a) (ZY)(ZP) (b) XZ2 39. When a die is thrown, the probability of getting an
PZ odd number less than 3 is :
(c) (d) PZ2. 1
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XZ
(a) (b)
35. If the ratio of the corresponding sides of two similar 6 3
triangles is 2 : 3, then the ratio of their correspond-
1
ing altitude is : (c) (d) 0.
(a) 3 : 2 (b) 16 : 81 2
40. One ticket is drawn at random from a bag containing

a
(c) 4 : 9 (d) 2 : 3.
tickets numbered 1 to 40. The probability that the
a2 b2 selecter ticket has a number which is a multiple of 5

ic
36. = cos2 θ is possible if is :
2 ab
1 3
b (a) (b)
5 5
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(a) a (b) a < b
2
4 1
(c) a = b (d) a > b. (c) (d) .
5 3
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Q.41-Q.45 are based on Case Study -1 41. Taking A as origin, find the coordinates of P
h

The class X students school in Krishnagar have been (a) (4, 6) (b) (6, 4)
allotted a rectangular plot of land for their gardening
(c) (0, 6) (d) (4, 0)
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activity. Saplings of Gulmohar are planted on the

boundary at a distance of 1 m from each other. There is 42. What will be the coordinates of R, if C is the origin ?
triangular grassy lawn in the plot as shown in the figure. (a) (8, 6) (b) (3, 10)
The students are to sow seeds of flowering plants on (c) (10, 3) (d) (0, 6)
the remaining area of the plot.
in

43. What will be the coordinates of Q, if C is the origin ?

(a) (6, 13) (b) (–6, 13)
(c) (–13, 6) (d) (13, 6)
D

P
44. Mid-point of PQ is
R

 17 , 6   11 , 6 
(a)   (b)  
 2   2 
Q

    15 , 5   11 , 5 
(c)   (d)  
 2   2 
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45. Mid-point of PR is 47. Rahul got next chance. What is the probability that he
got the sum of the two numbers appearing on the top
 7  7
(a)  4,  (b)  5,  face of the dice is 13 ?
 2  2
5
(a) 1 (b)
 9  9 36
(c)  4,  (d)  5, 
 2  2
1
Q.46-Q.50 are based on Case Study -2 (c) (d) 0
18
Rahul and Ravi planned to play Business (board game)
in which they were supposed to use two dice. 48. Now it was Ravi’s turn. He rolled the dice. What is the

ns
probability that he got the sum of the two numbers
appearing on the top face of the dice is less than or
equal to 12 ?
5

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(a) 1 (b)
36

1
(c) (d) 0
18

a
49. Rahul got next chance. What is the probability that he
got the sum of the two numbers appearing on the top
face of the dice is equal to 7 ?

ic (a)
5
9
(b)
5
36
bl
1
(c) (d) 0
6
Pu
50. Now it was Ravi’s turn. He rolled the dice. What is the
46. Ravi got first chance to roll the dice. What is the
probability that he got the sum of the two numbers
probability that he got the sum of the two numbers
appearing on the top face of the dice is greater than
appearing on the top face of the dice is 8 ?
8?
1 5 5
(a) (b)
26 36 (a) 1 (b)
36
h

1 1 5
(c) (d) 0 (c) (d)
es

18 18 18
in

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Mock Test Paper–1

1. (d) 2. (b) 3. (c) 4. (c) 5. (c) 6. (b) 7. (d) 8. (d) 9. (a) 10. (a)
11. (c) 12. (c) 13. (c) 14. (b) 15. (b) 16. (a) 17. (c) 18. (a) 19. (c) 20. (b)
21. (b) 22. (b) 23. (a) 24. (a) 25. (d) 26. (d) 27. (a) 28. (b) 29. (a) 30. (a)

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31. (c) 32. (c) 33. (a) 34. (b) 35. (a) 36. (a) 37. (b) 38. (c) 39. (c) 40. (b)
41. (b) 42. (a) 43. (c) 44. (c) 45. (c) 46. (a) 47. (d) 48. (b) 49. (a) 50. (d)

Mock Test Paper–2

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1. (a) 2. (c) 3. (a) 4. (b) 5. (d) 6. (a) 7. (d) 8. (c) 9. (d) 10. (c)
11. (a) 12. (d) 13. (c) 14. (b) 15. (b) 16. (b) 17. (b) 18. (b) 19. (b) 20. (a)
21. (b) 22. (b) 23. (a) 24. (a) 25. (d) 26. (c) 27. (b) 28. (c) 29. (d) 30. (b)

a
31. (c) 32. (d) 33. (c) 34. (c) 35. (b) 36. (b) 37. (d) 38. (c) 39. (b) 40. (d)

ic
41. (b) 42. (a) 43. (c) 44. (a) 45. (c) 46. (d) 47. (c) 48. (c) 49. (b) 50. (b)

Mock Test Paper–3

bl
1. (c) 2. (b) 3. (b) 4. (b) 5. (b) 6. (d) 7. (d) 8. (d) 9. (d) 10. (a)
11. (a) 12. (d) 13. (c) 14. (b) 15. (c) 16. (b) 17. (b) 18. (a) 19. (a) 20. (c)
Pu

21. (c) 22. (c) 23. (d) 24. (d) 25. (a) 26. (b) 27. (b) 28. (c) 29. (d) 30. (c)
31. (b) 32. (c) 33. (b) 34. (c) 35. (d) 36. (c) 37. (c) 38. (c) 39. (b) 40. (d)
41. (b) 42. (c) 43. (d) 44. (c) 45. (c) 46. (d) 47. (b) 48. (a) 49. (c) 50. (a)

Mock Test Paper–4

h

1. (c) 2. (c) 3. (c) 4. (b) 5. (a) 6. (c) 7. (a) 8. (d) 9. (d) 10. (b)
11. (c) 12. (a)
es

13. (d) 14. (b) 15. (c) 16. (b) 17. (d) 18. (c) 19. (c) 20. (a)
21. (d) 22. (a) 23. (c) 24. (a) 25. (c) 26. (d) 27. (c) 28. (b) 29. (a) 30. (b)
31. (d) 32. (b) 33. (a) 34. (a) 35. (a) 36. (b) 37. (c) 38. (d) 39. (a) 40. (c)
41. (b) 42. (c) 43. (b) 44. (a) 45. (c) 46. (b) 47. (a) 48. (a) 49. (c) 50. (c)
in

Mock Test Paper–5

D

1. (d) 2. (d) 3. (b) 4. (a) 5. (a) 6. (b) 7. (c) 8. (d) 9. (a) 10. (b)
11. (b) 12. (b) 13. (c) 14. (c) 15. (d) 16. (b) 17. (a) 18. (d) 19. (c) 20. (c)
21. (a) 22. (b) 23. (c) 24. (c) 25. (a) 26. (c) 27. (c) 28. (d) 29. (d) 30. (c)
31. (a) 32. (b) 33. (c) 34. (c) 35. (d) 36. (c) 37. (b) 38. (b) 39. (a) 40. (a)
41. (a) 42. (c) 43. (d) 44. (a) 45. (d) 46. (b) 47. (d) 48. (a) 49. (c) 50. (d)
  
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Mock Test Paper–1 (Standard)

26 169
1. (d) [ x × 338 = 26 × 169 ⇒ x = = 13] ar PRQ PR 2 RQ2 PQ 2 9
338 9. (a) [ = = = 2 =
9]

ns
2 2
ar BCA BC CA AB 1
2. (b) [H.C.F. (65, 117) = H.C.F.
(5 × 13, 9 × 13) = 13 PA PD
∴ 65 m – 117 = 13 ⇒ 65 m = 130 ⇒ m = 2] 10. (a) Since =2
PB PC
3. (c) [ b2 = 4 ac > 0 ⇒ ac > 0]

tio
and ∠APB = ∠DPC
3 2k 15
4. (c) [For parallel lines, ⇒k= ] (Vertically opposite angles)
2 5 4
∴ ∆PAB ~ ∆PDC
2 2k
5. (c) [Since the lines are coincident ∴ ∴ ∠PAB = ∠PDC = 30°

a
]
2 5 2
∴ ∠PBA = 180° – (30° + 50°) = 100°
5
⇒k=

6. (b) [Clearly AB =
2

(3)2 +(4)2 = 5 ic11. (c) [4 tan θ = 3;

4 tan – 1
4 tan +1
bl
Perimeter = 3 + 4 + 5 = 12] 4 sin – cos 3 –1 2 1
= ]
4 sin + cos 3 +1 4 2
B (0, 4)
Pu

12. (c) [cos A + cos2 A = 1

4 ⇒ cos A = 1 – cos2 A = sin2 A
3 ⇒ cos2 A = sin4 A ⇒ 1 – sin2 A = sin4 A
O (0, 0) A(3, 0) ⇒ sin2 A + sin4 A = 1]
13. (c) [2πR = 2π (18) + 2π (10) = 2π (28) ⇒ R = 28 cm]
h

1(3)+ 2(7) 1(4)+ 2(–6)

7. (d) [Reqd. point is , r 2
1+2 1+ 2 14. (b) [2πr = 4d ⇒ πr = 2d ⇒
d
es

17 8
i.e., ,– which lies in IVth quadrant] r2 4 4
3 3 ratio of the areas = 2 = · 2
d
8. (d)
4 28 14
in

A(4, 2) P(2, 1) B(8, 4) 7

= ]
22 22 11
2
[AP (4 2)2 2 1 5 15. (b) [Total balls = 3 + 5 + 7 = 15
D

2 Neither red or black = 5 (white)]

PB (8 2)2 4 1
16. (a) holds [ no. of red face cards = 6
36 9 3 5 6 3
=
 reqd. prob = ]
2 52 28
AB (8 4)2 4 2
17. (c) [Prime no. less than 23 are 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13,
16 4 2 5 ] 17, 19 are 8.

1 8 4
Clearly AP AB ] ∴ reqd. probability = ]
2 90 45
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(2) – (1) gives y = 25 ∴ x = 25 ∴ (d) holds

100
18. (a) [2πr = 200 ⇒ r = [Check from answers
(a) 35 + 30 ≠ 75 (b) 35 + 20 ≠ 50
100 100 2 (c) 15 + 70 ≠ 75 (d) 25 + 50 = 75.]
Side of square = 2r = 2· ]
27. (a) Mid-point of AC = Mid-point of BD
AB
19. (c) cos θ = x +1 4 + 3
AC = ⇒x+1 =7=x=6
2 2
C
2+ 6 y+6

ns
= ⇒y+6=8⇒y=2
2 2
b a
=
–6 2 a
AB b2 − a2  28. (b) a = –12
  2 3

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θ
A B 29. (a) [ (0 1)2 (13 5)2 1 64 65

b2 − a2 (0 4)2 (13 6)2 16 49 65 ]

a
= ∴ (b) holds.
b
30. (a) [Since DE || BC

ic
3
20. (b) [Area of equilateral triangle = (2 a ) 2 3 a2 AD AE 1.6 AE AE 2
4 ∴ = ⇒ = =
AB AC 5.6 AC AC 7
1
bl
Also area = 2a h ah
2 AE 2 AE 2
⇒ ⇒ = ]
AC – AE 7 2 EC 5
∴ ah = 3 a 2 or h = 3 a cm].
Pu

31. (c) [Ratio of areas = ratio of sq. of their

33 33 5165 165 corresponding heights
21. (b) [ 2 = 2 2 = 10 10 = 100 = 1.65]
2 .5 2 5
16 : 25 = ratio of sq. of their corresponding heights
22. (b) [L.C.M. (a, b) = L.C.M. (23 × 3, 2 × 3 × 5)
= 23 × 3 × 5 = 8 × 15 = 120 ⇒ 4 : 5 = required ratio]
L.C.M. (a, b, c) = L.C.M. (120, c) = L.C.M. 32. (c) [Since ∠1 = ∠2, ∠3 = ∠4
h

(120, 3n × 5) ∴ ∆ABD ~ ∆CAD

= L.C.M. (2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 5, 3n × 5)
es

AD BD AB AD 125 100
= L.C.M. (23 × 3 × 5, 3n × 5) ∴ = = ⇒ =
CD AD AC CD AD 75
= 23 × 3n × 5 = 23 × 32 × 5 (given) ∴ n = 2]
23. (a) [ k – 1 + k + 1 = 0 ⇒ 2k = 0 ⇒ k = 0]. 75 ×125 75 5
⇒ AD =
in

b 100 4
24. (a) [ sum of zeroes = 0 + 0 + α =
a 375
b = = 93.75 cm ]
⇒ α= ] 4
D

a
33. (a) [5 cosec2 θ – 5 cot2 θ = 5(cosec2 θ – cot2 θ)
25. (d) [–4x + 6y = 2 ⇒ –8x + 12y = 4 ⇒ = 5(1) = 5]
8x – 12y = –4]
26. (d) Let x be the number of ` 1 coins and 4 be the 1 cos θ 1 cos θ 1 cos θ
34. (b) [ = ×
number of ` 2 coins 1 – cos θ 1 – cosθ 1 cosθ
∴ x + y = 50 ...(1)
   is x(1) + y(2) = 75 (gives)
Amount of money 1 cosθ 1 cosθ
= = cosec θ + cot θ]
i.e., x + 2y = 75 ...(2) 1 – cos θ
2 sin θ
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43. (c) The point which divides CD in the ratio 1 : 2 is

2
35. (a) [2πr – r = 37 ⇒ r 2 1 37
7 –2 2 4 2
, i.e. (0, 2), which lies on y – axis
1 2 1 2
37
⇒ r 37 r 7 ∴ (c) holds
7
1
∴ diameter = 2(7) = 14 cm] 44. (c) Area of ∆ OBD = (OD) (BL)
2
36. (a) Area of first circular park whose diameter is 16 m
= πr2 1
= (2) (4) = 4 sq. units ∴ (c) holds
2

ns
2
16 
= π   = 64 π m2 45. (c) Any point on y-axis is P (0, y)
 2 

 r diameter 16  Y
= =
 2 2 

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B(2,4)

2
12 
Area of second circular park = π  2 4
 = 36 π m
 7 

a
X
O L
By the given result, D(–2,0)

πR2 = 64 π + 30 π= 100 π

ic
∴ PB = PC ⇒ PB2 = PC2
⇒ R2 = 100 ⇒ R = 10 m ∴ (a) holds.
(2– 0)2 + (4 – y)2 = (0 – 1)2 + (1 – y)2
37. (b) [ Total cards = 52
⇒ 4 + 16 + y2 – 8y = 1 + 1 + y2 – 2y
bl
cards which are not of heart = 52 – 13 = 39]
38. (c) [Total number of cards = 25, ⇒ 6y = 18 ⇒ y = 3 ∴ P is (0, 3) ∴ (c) holds.

Number divisible by both 2 and 3 are 6, 12, 18, 24 46. (a) Total number of outcomes = 52
Pu

is 4 Favourable outcomes = 2
4 [ there are two kings of red colour]
∴ reqd. probability = ]
25
2 1
39. (c) holds ∴ reqd. prob. = = ∴ (a) holds.
52 26
40. (b) holds
h

47. (d) Total number of face cards = 12

x
es

12 3
[ 0·035 , where x is the ∴ reqd. prob. = = ∴ (d) holds.
400 52 13
number of bad eggs
48. (b) Total number of jack of hearts = 1

∴ x= 35 140
= 14]
in

× 400= ∴ reqd. prob. =

1
∴ (b) holds.
 1000 12 
52
41. (b) Clearly co-ordinates of point B are (2, 4) and that 49. (a) Total number of red face cards = 6
D

of C are (1, 1)
6 3
∴ BC = (2 – 1)2 (4 – 1) 2 = 1 9 = 10 cm ∴ reqd. prob. = = ∴ (a) holds.
52 26
∴ (b) holds
42. (a) Let a point on the x-axis be (x, 0) 50. (d) Total number of spade cards = 13
= (x – 1)2 + (0 – 1)2 = BC2 = 10
13 1
⇒ (x –1)2 = 10 –1 = 9 ⇒ x – 1 = + 3 = x = 1 + 3 = –2, 4 ∴ reqd. prob. = = ∴ (d) holds.
52 4
∴ reqd. points can be (–2, 0) or (4, 0) ∴ (a) holds

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Mock Test Paper–2 (Standard)

1. (a) [H.C.F. (pq2, p3q) = pq] 14

⇒ x = 4.7 cm]
15 3 5 3 3
2. (c) [ = = 6 1]
1600 2 2 2 2 2 2 5 5 2 5 60 AB AB 60 × 9
14. (c) [ = = ⇒ AB = = 15 cm]
36 PQ 9 36
7 7 8 56
3. (a) [ 0 3 = = . 15. (b) Since DE || BC
(2 )(5 ) 3
2 3
5 (10)3

ns
∴ it will terminate after 3 decimal places] AD DE
∴
4. (b) [22 + 3(2) + k = 0 ⇒ k = –10] AB BC
5. (d) [Clearly] 2 DE 2(7·5)
6. (a) [ sum of zeroes = 0 ∴ –a = 0 ⇒ a = 0, ⇒ ⇒ DE = 3 cm

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2 3 7·5 5
Product is –ve. ∴ b < 0] 16. (b) [ x + y = 2(sin2θ + cos2 θ) + 1 = 2(1) + 1 = 3]
3 AB 5
7. (d) [For unique sol. ⇒ k ≠ – 4] 17. (b) [AB = 32 + 4 2 = 5 ⇒ tan θ = = ]
6 k BC 12

a
3 1 4 18. (a) [Largest triangle will be a right angled isosceles
8. (c) [For coincident lines, triangle ABC with OA = OB = OC and OC ⊥ AB.
k 2 8

ic
(O is centre of the circle)
3 1 C
k 6]
k 2
bl
9. (d) [36 + 27 = 63, 63 + 27 = 90, 72 + 27 = 99
For 25, 2 + 5 ≠ 9]
A O B
Pu
10. (c) [Diagonal = AB (0 5) 2
(3 0) 2
1
Its area = (2r ) r = r2 sq. units.]
2
25 9 34 ]
19. (b) holds [Total number of students = 213
2 x +0 0+2 y Number of students in house A, B and C = 4 + 8 + 5
11. (a) [Reqd. point is mid-point of AB = ,
2 2 = 17
= (x, y)] 6
Remaining students = 23 – 17 = 6 ∴ prob. =
h

]
12. (c) [PQ = QR = RP = 4] 23
AD DE 3 2 1
es

13. (d) [Since DE || BC ∴ = ⇒ 20. (a) [∴ odd no. less than 3 is 1; ∴ reqd. probability = ]
AB BC 7 x 6

21. (b) [H.C.F. of (a, b) = H.C.F. (x3y2, xy3) = xy2] 26. (c) Let son’s age = x
22. (b) [L.C.M. (a, b) = L.C.M. (23 × 3, 2 × 3 × 5) ∴ father’s age = 6x
in

= 23 × 3 × 5 = 8 × 15 = 120 By the given condition

L.C.M. (a, b, c) = L.C.M. (120, c) 6x + 4 = 4 (x + 4)
= L.C.M. (120, 3n × 5) ⇒ 2x = 12 ⇒ x = 6 ∴ (c) holds.
D

= L.C.M. (2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 5, 3n × 5) [Directly from Answers

4 + 4, 24 + 4 No.
= L.C.M. (23 × 3 × 5, 3n × 5)
5 + 4, 30 + 4 No.
= 23 × 3n × 5 = 23 × 32 × 5 (given) ∴ n = 2]
6 + 4, 36 + 4 Yes
23. (a) [Let the zeroes be a – d, a, a + d.
24 ≠ 6(3) No.]
Their sum = 3a = 3p ⇒ a = p. 27. (b) [Any point on x-axis is (x, 0)
∴ p3 – 3p3 + qp  – r = 0 ⇒ 2p3 = pq – r] ∴ (x + 2)2 + (0 –3)2 = (x – 5)2 + (0 – 4)2
24. (a) [Clearly] ⇒ x2 + 4x + 4 + 9 = x2 – 10x + 25 + 16
25. (d) [y = 0 and y = –7, has no solution since 0 ≠ –7] ⇒ 14x = 41 – 13 = 28 ⇒ x = 2 ∴ point is (2, 0)
MATHEMATICS-X 27

28. (c) 32. (d) [sin θ – cos θ = 0 ⇒ tan θ = 1 ⇒ θ= 45°

23 33 1 1 1
P , ∴ sin4θ + cos4θ = + ]
5 5 4 4 2
2:3 B (x, y) (1 cos a ) (1 cos 1 cos2 sin 2
33. (c) [ =
2 x +9 23 2 y + 15 33 (1 sin a ) (1 sin sin 2 cos 2
[ = and =
5 5 5 5 64
⇒ 2x = 14 and 2y = 18 = tan2θ = ]
49
⇒ x=7⇒y=9
34. (c) In ∆ABD and ∆ACD, we have
∴ point is (7, 9)]

ns
PA PD
∠ADB= ∠ADC [Each = 90°]
29. (a) Since =2 ∠DBA= ∠DAC [Each = complement of
PB PC
and ∠APB = ∠DPC (Vertically opposite angles) ∠BAD = 90° – ∠BAD]
∴ ∆ABD~ ∆ACD

tio
∴ ∆PAB ~ ∆PDC (By. A. A. Rule)
∴ ∠PAB = ∠PDC = 30° BD AD
∴ ∠PBA = 180° – (30° + 50°) = 100° ∴ ⇒ AD2 = BD · DC
AD DC
30. (b) Since ∠D = ∠Q 35. (b) [Sum of areas = π · (5)2 + π (12)2 = π (13)2

a
and ∠E = ∠R ∴ πR2 = π (13)2 ⇒ R = 13 ⇒ 2R = 26 cm]
∴ by A. A. Rule, ∆DEF ~ ∆PQR 36. (b) [R2 = R12 + R22 ⇒ R2 = R12 + R22]

∴
EF
PR
DF
PQ
DE
QR
ic 37. (d) [Let ABCD be a square with side = 6 cm
Then, the radius of the circle which touches the
square = 3 cm
bl
31. P
Its area = πr2 = π (3)2 = 9π cm2]
38. (c) [Total rooms = 15
Pu
S Multiple of 4 are 4, 8, 12 i.e., 3
3 1
∴ reqd. probability = = ]
15 5
R Q
39. (b) [Total balls = 3 + 5 + 7 = 15
Since PS = QS = RS
Neither red or black = 5 (white)]
∴ S is the centre of a circle passing thro’ P, Q, R 40. (d) [Total no. of marbles = 3 + 4 + 2 = 9
h

∴ ∠PRQ = 90° Non-orange marbles = 3 + 4 = 7

∴ PR + RQ2 = RQ2 ∴ (c) holds.
2
es

7
[By Pythagoras Theorem] ∴ reqd. probability = ]
9

41. (b) Fixed charges = ` 15

in

45. (c) Since extra weight = 1 kg.

Charges for weight ‘w’ = 12 × w. ∴ Extra money paid = 12 × 1 = ` 12. ∴ (c) holds
∴ Total charges ‘C’ are given by 46. (d) holds clearly.
D

C = 15 + 12 × w. ∴ (b) holds 47. (c) holds. [a < 0]

42. (a) Since C = 75 48. (c) holds.
∴ 75 = 15 + 12 × w ⇒ 60 = 12w ⇒ w = 5 kg 49. (b) holds. [ zeroes are –2, 4)
∴ (a) holds 50. (b) 4 3 x 2 5 x – 2 3 = 4 3x 2 + 8x – 3x – 2 3
43. (c) Since w = 4 kg.
∴ C = 15 + 12 × 4 = 15 + 48 = ` 63 ∴ (c) holds = 4x ( 3 x 2) – 3 ( 3 x 2) = 3x + 2 4x 3 .
44. (a) Since w = 4 kg
, 3
2
∴ C = 15 + 12 × 3 = ` 51 ∴ (a) holds ∴ zeroes are – ∴ (b) holds.
3 4
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Mock Test Paper–3 (Standard)

1. (c) [(L.C.M.) (H.C.F.) = xy = 180 –1+5+8 0 – 2 + 2

10. (a) [Reqd. point , .i.e. (4, 0)]
180 3 3
180
⇒ L.C.M. = = = 36]
H.C.F. 5
2 2 5 5
Note : L.C.M. must be a multiple of H.C.F. 11. (a) [... mid-point of AB is , = (0, 0).
2 2

ns
(Ignoring as there is no option correct.)
12. (d) [r = Radius of the circle
2. (b) [Second rectangle from bottom has value
=2×3=6 13 2 13
0 (0 0)2
Third rectangle has value = 5 × 6 = 30 2 2

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∴ x = 5 × 30 = 150]
2 5
3 9
3 Again 0 (1)2 1 r
15 3 4 16 4
3. (b) [ = = 6 ;

a
1600 320 2 5
2 49
7 =
17 17 23 23 23 Also 22 4+ ≠r

ic
= ; = 3 = 3 0 ; 3 9
6 2 3 8 2 2 5
2
1 1 101
≠r
bl
35 7 7 Also 52 25
= = ] 2 4 4
50 10 2 5
Since factors of the denominator 6 are not of the Also
Pu

form 2n × 5m ∴ it is non-terminating repeating 2

5 25 169 13
decimal.] ( 6)2 36 = r]
2 4 4 2
4. (b) [ poly. is x2 – kx – k – c
13. (c) [ Since AB2 = 2AC2 = AC2 + AC2 = AC2 + BC2
∴ α + β = k, αβ = –(c + k)
∴ ∠C = 90°
Now, αβ + (α + β) + 1 = –(c + k) + k + 1
h

= 1 – c] Since AC = BC ∴ ∠A = ∠B

5. (b) [Clearly] But ∠A + ∠B = 90° ∴ ∠A = 45°]

es

6. (d) 14. (b) Since OB = OD ∴ ∆OBD is isosceles

Since OA = OB, OC = OD
7. 1 1 3/ 4 –3
– , Now
and ∠BOD = ∠AOC [Vertically opposite angles]
in

4 7/4 7
∴ ∆OAC and ∆ODB are congruent and ∴ similar
3
7. (d) [For unique sol. ⇒ k ≠ – 4] [ ∆OAC is also isosceles] ∴ (b) holds.
D

6 k
8. (d) [x + 2y + 5 = 0 and – 3x – 6y + 1 = 0 15. (c) If ∆ABC ~ ∆DEF, then

1 2 5 AB BC CA
⇒− = ≠ ∴ no. solution]
3 −6 1 DE EF FD

  4 6 12 ⇒ BC · DE = AB · EF
9. (a) [For || lines, ⇒ k= 3]
2 k 4
∴ (c) is not true if ∆ABC is not similar to ∆DEF
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AB 5 28. (c) [x – y = 2; x + y = 4 ⇒ 2x = 6 ⇒ x = 3,
16. (b) [AB = 32 + 4 2 = 5 ⇒ tan θ = = ]
BC 12 Now x – y = 2 ⇒ 3 – y = 2 ⇒ y = 1]
17. (b) [ A, B, C are in A.P. We have x = 3; x = a ⇒ a = 3
∴ 2B = A+C ⇒ 3B = A+B+C = 180° y = 1 ; y = b ⇒ b = 1]
⇒ B = 60°
29. (c) [x = 2, y = 3, meet at (2, 3)]
3
∴ sin B = sin 60° = ] –2 – 6 8 – 4
2 30. (c) [Mid-point is , i.e. (–4, 2)]
2 2

ns
18. (a) [2R = 2R1 + 2R2 ⇒ R = R1 + R2]
31. (b) [Any point on x-axis is (x, 0)
19. (a) holds
∴ (x + 2)2 + (0 –3)2 = (x – 5)2 + (0 – 4)2
⇒ x2 + 4x + 4 + 9 = x2 – 10x + 25 + 16

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
 a non-leap year has 365 days = 52 weaks and 1 day ⇒ 14x = 41 – 13 = 28 ⇒ x = 2 ∴ point is (2, 0]

 This one day can be Sunday, Monday, ..., Saturday
 2 x +9 23 2 y + 15 33
 i.e., 7 possibilities 32. (c) [
5
=
5
and
5
=
 Favourable = 1 5

a

 1
∴ reqd. prob = 7
23 33

ic
P ,
5 5

A (3, 5) 2:3 B (x, y)

20. (c) holds [... total number of tickets sold = 6000.
bl
⇒ 2x = 14 and 2y = 18
Let x be the number of tickets bought by her ⇒ x=7⇒y=9
∴
Pu
point is (7, 9)]
x 8 1·5 1 3
∴ =
= 0·08 ⇒ x × 6000 = 480] 33. (b) [Since DE || BC ∴ ⇒x= 2 cm]
6000 100 3 x 1·5
21. (c) [L.C.M. (a, b) = L.C.M. (pq4, p2q) = p2q4] 34. (c) [Ratio of areas = ratio of sq. of their corresponding
22. (c) [H.C.F. (p, q) = 1 heights
h

( p, q are two consecutive natural numbers) 16 : 25 = ratio of sq. of their corresponding heights
∴ There is no common factor between p and q.] ⇒ 4 : 5 = required ratio]
es

131 131 35. (d) [ ∆ABC ~ ∆DEF

23. (d) [ = 3 . Since factors of the denominator
120 2 3 5 ∴ ∠A = ∠D, ∠B = ∠E, ∠C = ∠F
are not of the form 2n × 5m ∴ ∠B = 83°
in

∴ decimal expansion will not terminating] We know, ∠A + ∠B + ∠C = 180°

24. (d) is correct answer. 47° + 83° + ∠C = 180°
D

(–6) 6 ⇒ ∠C = 180° – 130° = 50°]

25. (a) [Product of zeroes = = =4
a a 36. (c) [2 (sin6 θ + cos6 θ) –3 (sin4 θ + cos4 θ)

6 3 = 2 [(sin2 θ + cos2 θ)3 – 3 sin2 θ cos2 θ (sin2 θ + cos2 θ)]

⇒a= = ]
4 2 – 3 [(sin2 θ + cos2 θ)2 –2 sin2 θ cos2 θ)]
26. (b) [Clearly] = 2 (1–3 sin2 θ cos2 θ) –3 (1–2 sin2 θ cos2 θ)
27. (b) [Inconsistent means no solution i.e. lines are parallel.] = 2 – 6 sin2 θ cos2 θ – 3 + 6 sin2 θ cos2 θ = –1]
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39. (b) Total number of words = 11 ;

60 22
37. (c) [22 = (2 r ) = 2 r
360 360 7 Number of vowels (O, A, I, I) = 4

4
1 r ∴ reqd. probability =
⇒ 1= r 21 cm ] 11
3 7
40. (d) [Total cards = 52; Number of cards = 4;
22 2
38. (c) [πr2 = 154 ⇒ r 154 Non-aces = 52 – 4 = 48
7

22 48 12
⇒ r = 7 ; Perimeter = 2r = 2 7 44 cm ] ∴ reqd. probability = = ]

ns
7 52 13

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41. (b) Total length of the silver wire required is
2 r 44
= circumference + 4 (28) = 2πr + 112
2 22
= π (102 – 72) = 51 π r 44
7
22
=2× × 14 + 112 = 88 + 112 = 200 mm. ∴ (b) holds. r 7

a
7
∴ (c) holds.

42. (c) Angle made by each sector at the centre =

360
8

ic
= 45° 45. (c) Let n be the number of complete revolutions
∴ n × 2π (10) = 80 π ⇒ n = 4. ∴ (c) holds.
bl
46. (d) p (x) = x2 – x – 2
∴ area of each sector = × πr2 ∴ p (–3) = 9 + 3 – 2 = 10 ∴ (d) holds
360
(b) Since x2 – x – 2 x2 – 2x + x – 2
Pu
47. =
45 22 = x (x – 2) + 1 (x – 2)
= (14)2
360 7 = (x – 2) (x + 1)
∴ zeroes are 2, –1 ∴ (b) holds
1 22
=
8 7
× 14 × 14 48. (a) α, β and zeroes of x2 – x –2
h

∴ α + β = 1, αβ = –2
= 11 × 7 = 77 cm2 ∴ (c) holds. Now sum of zeroes i.e. S for new zeroes i.e. 1 + 2α, 1 + 2β
es

43. (d) The circumference of the outer part = 2π (r + 3) = 1 + 2α + 1 + 2β

where r is the radius of the silver part = 2πr + 6π = 2 + 2 (α + β) = 2 + 2 (1) = 4 ∴ (a) holds
49. (c) Products of zeroes i.e. P
22 132 = ( 1 + 2α) (1 + 2β) = 1 + 2 (α + β) + 4 αβ
in

= 44 + 6 × = 44 +
7 7
= 1 + 2 (1) + 4 (–2) = 3 – 8 = – 5 ∴ (c) holds
= 44 + 18. 86 = 62.86 mm. ∴ (d) holds. 50. (a) Since 5 = 4, P = –5
D

44. (c) The difference of areas of golden and silver parts ∴ new polynomial is k (x2 – Sx + P) = k (x2 – 4x – 5)
= π [(r + 3)2 – r2] ∴ (a) holds

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Mock Test Paper–4 (Basic)

1. (c) [Standard Result]

ar (ΔABC) AB 2 9 AB 2
2. (c) [ L.C.M. × H.C.F.= product of two numbers ⇒ ∴ = ⇒ 2
36 × 2 = a × 18 ⇒ a = 4 ] ar (ΔDEF) DE 2 64 5.1
3. (c) [H.C.F. (p, q) = 1 ( p, q are two consecutive
natural numbers) 3 15.3
⇒ AB = 5.1 = 1.91 cm]
∴ There is no common factor between p and q.] 8 8

ns
4. (b) [(–2) 2 – 2a + 2b = 0 ⇒ 2a – 2b = 4 15. (c) [Ratio of areas = ratio of sq. of their corresponding
⇒a–b=2 heights
Also a + b = 4 16 : 25 = ratio of sq. of their corresponding heights
∴ 2a = 6 ⇒ a = 3, 2b = 2 ⇒ b = 1 ⇒ 4 : 5 = required ratio]

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7. AB
5. (d) – , 16. (a) cot A =
4 BC

C
1 1 3/ 4 –3

a
Now
7/4 7
2

ic
6. (c) [α + β = α2+ β2 = (α+β)2 – 2αβ 1
⇒ –p = (–p)2 – 2q ⇒ p2 – 2q = –p ⇒ p2 + p = 2q]
7. (a) [Consistent and dependent means Coincident]. A
bl
A B
c 1 2 1
8. (d) [For infinite sol. , Since
6 2 3 2 3  AB
= 4 −1
Pu
∴ no value of c is possible.]  
 = 3 
9. (d) [x = 2, y = 3, meet at (2, 3)]
3
10. (b) [Distance = (0+5)2 +(5 – 0)2 = = 3 ∴ (a) holds.
1
= 25+ 25 = 50 = 5 2 ] 17. (d) [x – 3y= 3 sec2θ –1 – 3 tan2θ + 6
h

= 3 (sec2θ – tan2θ) + 5 = 3(1) + 5 = 8]

–2 – 6 8 – 4
11. (c) [Mid-point is , i.e. (–4, 2)] 22 2
2 2 18. (c) [πr2 = 154 ⇒ r 154 ⇒ r = 7 ;
es

7
12. (a) [Let the other end be (α, β)
22
+2 +3 Perimeter = 2r = 2 7 44 cm ]
∴ = –2, = 5 ⇒ α = –6, β = 7] 7
2 2 19. (c) holds clearly.( P(Ec) = 1 – P (E) = 1 – p)
in

3 4 20 20. (a) holds [ no of red face cards = 6

13. (d) [ ⇒x= = 6.7 cm]
5 x 3 6 3
 reqd. prob ]
D

14. (b) [Since ∆ABC  ∆DEF 52 26

131 131 rational and q is irrational.

21. (d) [ = 3 . Since factors of the
120 2 3 5 Let if possible pq = rational = r
denominator are not of the form 2n × 5m r
∴ q (p ≠ 0) = rational, not possible
∴ decimal expansion will not terminating] p
22. (a) Let p, q be two such numbers where p is non-zero ∴ pq is irrational. ∴ (a) holds.
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23. (c) [L.C.M. (a, b) = L.C.M. (pq4, p2q) = p2q4]

= BC 52 − 42 
24. (a) [Since one zero is – 3 ; ∴ 9 [(k – 1) – 3k + 1 = 0]  
 = 25 − 16 = 3 
4
⇒ 6k = 8 ⇒ k = ]
3 3
25. (a) [ sum of zeroes = 0 ∴ –a = 0 ⇒ a = 0, ⇒ tan A = ∴ (b) holds.
4
Product is –ve. ∴ b < 0]
33. (a) [Since ∠C = 90° ∴ A + B = 90°
26. (d) [Only (2, –1) satifies the given equation.] ∴ cos (A + B) = cos 90° = 0]
27. (c) [x – y = 2; x + y = 4 ⇒ 2x = 6 ⇒ x = 3,
Now x – y = 2 ⇒ 3 – y = 2 ⇒ y = 1] 1 sin θ 1 sin θ 1 sin θ

ns
34. (a) [
We have x = 3; x = a ⇒ a = 3 1 – sin θ 1 – sin θ 1 sin θ
y = 1 ; y = b ⇒ b = 1]
1 sin θ 1 sin θ
28.(b) [(2 + 1)2 + (– 2 – x)2 =25 = = sec θ + tan θ]
⇒ 9 + x2 + 4x + 4 = 25 ⇒ x2 + 4x – 12 = 0 1 – sin θ
2 cosθ

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⇒ (x + 6) (x – 2) = 0 ⇒ x = – 6, 2 ⇒ x = 2] 35. (a) [2r1 : 2r2 = 2 : 3
⇒ r1 : r2 = 2 : 3 ⇒ πr12 = πr22 = 4 : 9
–1+5+8 0 – 2 + 2
29. (a) [Reqd. point , .i.e. (4, 0)] ⇒ A1 : A2 = 4 : 9]
3 3

a
36. (b) [Distance covered = 2πr
QR 2 152 225 9 22 35 110
30. (b) [Ratio of the areas = ] = 2 110 cm m = 1·1 m ]

31. (d) [ ∆ABC ~ ∆DEF

∴ ∠A = ∠D, ∠B = ∠E, ∠C = ∠F
MN 2 10 2 100 4

ic
37. (c) 5π =
7 2

(2 r ) ⇒θ =
100
900
and
bl
360 r
∴ ∠B = 83°
r2 r2 900
We know, ∠A + ∠B + ∠C = 180° 20π =
360 360 r
Pu
47° + 83° + ∠C = 180°
⇒ ∠C = 180° – 130°= 50°] 5
⇒ 20 = r · r 8 cm ]
4 2
32. (b) cos A =
5 38. (d) holds clearly.
C 39. (a) holds [ no of red face cards = 6
h

6 3
 reqd. prob. ]
52 26
es

5 3 40. (c) [Total number = 30

No. of prime are 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 29 = 10
A 10 1
∴ reqd. probability = = ]
in

A 4 B 30 3

41. (b) x = 5 × 2783 = 13915 ∴ (b) holds.

D

46. (b) clearly (b) holds

47. (a) clearly (a) holds
2783
42. (c) 253 × y = 2783 ⇒ y = = 11 ∴ (c) holds. 48. (a clearly (a) holds
253
49. (c) clearly (c) holds
43. (b) 11 × z = 253 ⇒ z = 23 ∴ (b) holds.
50. (c) clearly (c) holds
44. (a) 13915 is a composite number
× 112 × 23]
[  13915 = 5    ∴ (a) holds. [ x2 –3x – 10 = x2 – 5x + 2x –10 = x (x–5) + 2 (x –5)

45. (c) holds [ of (d)] = (x –5) (x + 2))

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Mock Test Paper–5 (Basic)

1. (d) [Standard Result] ∴ BC = AC
∴ triangle is isosceles.]
131 131
2. (d) [ = 3 . Since factors of the denominator 12. (b) By the given condition
120 2 3 5
are not of the form 2n × 5m (2 +1)2 +(–2 – x )2 = 5
∴ decimal expansion will not terminating] ⇒ 9 + x2 + 4x + 4 = 25
3. (b) [H.C.F. (65, 117) = H.C.F. (5 × 13, 9 × 13) = 13

ns
⇒ (x + 2)2 = 16 = (4)2
∴ 65 m – 117 = 13 ⇒ 65 m = 130 ⇒ m = 2] ⇒ x + 2 = ± 4 ⇒ x = 4 – 20 or – 4 – 2 = 2 or –6
4. (a) [Since one zero is – 3 ; ∴ 9 [(k – 1) – 3k + 1 = 0] ∴ one value of x = 2.
4 13. (c) [Since ∆LMN ~ ∆PQR
⇒ 6k = 8 ⇒ k = ]

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3 ∴ ∠L = ∠P, ∠M = ∠Q, ∠N = ∠R
5. (a) [Clearly] But ∠L+ ∠M + ∠Ν= 180°
2
b 2c ∴ 60° + 50° + ∠N = 180°⇒ ∠Ν= 70°]
– –
1 1 ( )2 – 2 a a
6. (b) [ = = 25 9 15 × 9 27

a
c2 14. (c) [ = ⇒ side = = = 5.4 cm]
15 side 25 5
a2 15. (d) [Reqd. ratio = AM : PN = 2 : 3]
=
b 2 – 2 ac
c2
ic
]
16. (b) [
sin 3 + cos3
sin + cos
=
bl
3 1 8
7. (c) [For coincident lines, ⇒ k = 2] (sin + cos ) (sin 2 + cos2 – sin cos )
6 k 16 = 1 – sin θ cos θ]
8. (d) [–5x + 7y = 2 ⇒ –10x + 14y = 4 (sin + cos )
Pu
⇒ 10x – 14y = – 4] 17. [x tan 45° cos 60° = sin 60° cot 60° 
4 6 12 1 3.1
9. (a) [For || lines, ⇒ k= 3] x·1· = ⇒ x = 1].
2 k 4 2 2 2
10. (b) [3] 18. (d) [R2 =  (24)2 + (7)2 = (25)2 ⇒ R = 25
11. (b) [Let A (–4,0), B (4,0), C(0, 3) be the three vertices of ⇒ 2R = 50 cm
∆ABC.
h

19. (c) holds clearly. (... P(Ec) = 1 – P (E) = 1 – p)

. .
20. (c) holds [ . number of primes from 1 to 100 are
∴ AB = (4+ 4)2 +(0 – 0)2 = 8
es

2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 29, 31, 37, 41, 43

BC = (4 – 0)2 +(0 – 3)2 = 16 + 9 = 5 47, 53, 59, 61, 67, 71, 73, 79, 83, 89 and 97 = 25
25 1
AC = (–4 – 0)2 +(0 – 3)2 = 16 + 9 = 5 =
∴ reqd. prob. = ]
100 4
in

21. (a) [ p and q are co-prime numbers, p2, q2 are also co- b b
prime.] 25. (a) [ sum of zeroes = 0 + 0 + α = − ⇒ α = − ].
a
D

a
22. (b) [Since L.C.M. is a multiple of H.C.F. and 1200 is 26. (a) [ S = –3 + 4 = 1; P = –12
not a multiple of 500]
x2 x
23. (c) [(L.C.M.) (H.C.F.) = xy = 180 ∴ poly. is x2 – x – 12 i.e., − − 6 ].
2 2
180 180 27. (c) Adding, given equations, we get
⇒ L.C.M. = = = 36]
H.C.F. 5 (a + b) (x + y) = a2 – b2 ⇒ x + y = a – b.
Note : L.C.M. must be a multiple of H.C.F. (Ignoring as 28. (d) [Only (2, – 1) satisfies the given equation.]
there is no option correct.)
24. (c) [α + β = α2+ β 2 = (α+β)2 – 2αβ 4 3
29. (a) [ 5y 7, + 4y = 5
⇒ –p = (–p)2 – 2q ⇒ p2 – 2q = –p ⇒ p2 + p = 2q] x x
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12 12 33. (c) If ∆ABC ~ ∆DEF, then

15 y 21; 16 y 20 ⇒ y = –1
x x AB BC CA
4 4 1 DE EF FD
∴ -5 = 7 ⇒ = 12 ⇒ x = ]
x x 3 ⇒ BC · DE = AB · EF
2 x +9 23 2 y + 15 33 ∴ (c) is not true if ∆ABC is not similar to ∆DEF
30. (c) [ = and =
5 5 5 5 34. (c) [∠YXZ = ∠XPZ ; ∠XYZ = ∠PXZ
∠YZX = ∠XZP ∴ ∆ YZX ~ ∆XZP
23 33
P , ZX PZ
5 5 ZX YZ YX
∴ ⇒ =

ns
= = ]
PZ XZ PX ZY XZ
A (3, 5) 2:3 B (x, y)
35. (d) [Ratio of sides = ratio of their corresponding altitudes
⇒ 2x = 14 and 2y = 18 sides ratio 2 : 3]
⇒x=7⇒y=9
a2 + b2

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∴ point is (7, 9)]
36. (c) [ = cos2θ ≤ 1 ⇒ a2+b2 ≤ 2ab
–1+5+8 0 – 2 + 2
2 ab
31. (a) [Reqd. point , .i.e. (4, 0)] ⇒ (a – b)2 ≤ 0 ⇒ a – b = 0 ⇒ a = b]
3 3
1 – tan 2 45 1 1

a
32. (b) AB (9 9)2 (0 6)2 = 6 37. (b) [ 0]
2 1 1
1 + tan 45
BC (9 9)2 (6 6)2 = 18

CD ( 9 9) 2
(6 0) 2
=6
ic 38. (b) [Reqd. area =
30
360
·(21)2
2
7 12
21 21 =
bl
AD (9 9)2 (0 0)2 = 18 11
3 21 =
11 21 231
= 115·5]
∴ AB = CD, AD = BC 6 2 2
1
Pu
[Again AC (9 9)2 (0 6)2 39. (a) [ odd no. less than 3 is 1; ∴ reqd. probability = ]
6
32436 360 40. (a) [Total outcomes = 40
Also AB + BC2 = (6)2 + (18)2 = 36 + 324 = 360
2
Multiple of 5 are 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 = 8 in
= AC2 number
∴ ∠B = 90° 8 1
∴ reqd. probability = = ]
∴ ABCD is a rectangle.] 40 5
h
es

41. (a) Clearly P is (4, 6) [A is origin] ∴ (a) holds. 47. (d) Clearly (d) holds.
42. (c) R is (10, 3) [C is origin] ∴ (c) holds. [ there is no outcome since sum of two numbers cannot be
43. (d) Q is (13, 6) ∴ (d) holds. = 13]
in

48. (a) Clearly (a) holds.

 4 + 13 , 6 + 6  =  17 , 6 
44. (a) Mid-point of PQ is     [ sum of the two numbers is ≤ 12]
 2 2   2 
∴ (a) holds. 49. (c) Favourable outcomes are (1, 6), (2, 5), (3, 4), (4, 3),
(5, 2), (6, 1) i.e. 6 in number
D

 4 + 10 , 6 + 3  =  5, 9 
45. (d) Mid-point of PR is     6 1
 2 2   2 ∴ reqd. prob. = = ∴ (c) holds.
∴ (d) holds. 36 6
46. (b) Total number of outcomes = 6 × 6 = 36 50. (d) Favourable outcomes are
Favourable outcomes are (2, 6), (3, 5), (4, 4), (5, 3), (6, 2) i.e. (3, 6), (4, 5), (5, 4), (6, 3), (4, 6), (5, 5), (6, 4), (5, 6),
5 in number. (6, 5), (6, 6) i.e., 10 in number

5    ∴ reqd. prob. =
10 5
∴ (d) holds.
∴ reqd. prob. = ∴ (b) holds. =
36 18
36

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