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Mathematics (Basic)

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Times allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 80
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General Instructions:
(i) This Question Paper has 5 Sections A, B, C, D, and E.
(ii) Section A has 20 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) carrying 1 mark each.
(iii) Section B has 5 Short Answer-I (SA-I) type questions carrying 2 marks each.
(iv) Section C has 6 Short Answer-II (SA-II) type questions carrying 3 marks
each.
(v) Section D has 4 Long Answer (LA) type questions carrying 5 marks each.
(vi) Section E has 3 sourced based/Case Based/passage based/integrated units
of assessment (4 marks each) with sub-parts of the values of 1, 1 and 2
marks each respectively.
(vii) All Questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice in 2 Qs of 2
marks, 2 Qs of 3 marks and 2 Questions of 5 marks has been provided. An
internal choice has been provided in the 2 marks questions of Section E.
(viii) Draw neat figures wherever required. Take π =22/7 wherever required if
not stated.

SECTION A
1. The product of a non–zero rational and an irrational number is:
(a) always irrational
(b) always rational
(c) rational or irrational
(d) one 1
2. If HCF (a, b) = 45 and a × b = 30375, then LCM (a, b) is:
(a) 1875 (b) 1350
(c) 625 (d) 675 1
3. For what value of k, kx2 + 8x + 2 = 0 has real roots?
(a) k < 8 (b) k > 8
(c) k = 8 (d) None of these
4. The pair of equations y = 0 and y = –7 has:
(a) one solution
(b) two solutions
(c) infinitely many solutions
(d) no solution 1

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 5. The roots of the equation x2 + 3x – 10 = 0 are:
(a) 2, –5 (b) –2, 5
(c) 2, 5 (b) –2, –5 1
6. The point on the x-axis which is equidistant from (–4, 0) and (10, 0) is:
(a) (7, 0) (b) (5, 0)
(c) (0, 0) (d) (3, 0) 1
AB = BC
7. If in triangles ABC and DEF, , then they will be similar when:
DE FD

(a) ÐB = ÐE (b) ÐA = ÐD
(c) ÐB = ÐD (d) ÐA = ÐF 1
8. Shown below is a solid made by joining a right circular cylinder and a
hemisphere of equal radius (r cm). The total surface area of the solid is
equal to the surface area of a sphere with twice the radius of this solid.

r
r

Which of the following gives the height of the cylinder in the above solid?
(a) 6r cm (b) 6.5r cm
(c) 7r cm (d) 17.5r cm 1
9. From a point P which is at a distance of 13 cm from the centre O of a circle
of radius 5 cm, the pair of tangents PQ and PR to the circle are drawn. Then
the area of the quadrilateral PQOR is:
(a) 60 cm2 (b) 65 cm2
(c) 30 cm2 (d) 32.5 cm2 1
10. If x = a sin and y = a cos , then the value of x2 + y2 is:
(a) a (b) a2
(c) 1 (d) b2 1
11. Points A(–1, y) and B(5, 7) lie on a circle with centre O(2, –3y). The values
of y are :

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 (a) 1, –7 (b) –1, 7
(c) 2, 7 (d) –2, –7 1
12. Find an acute angle when:
cosθ − sinθ = 1 − 3
cosθ +sinθ 1+ 3

(a) 60º (b) 30º

(c) 90º (c) 45º 1
13. A circle passes through point P. How many tangents and secants to the
circle are possible that pass through P?
(a) Tangent: 1; Secant: 1
(b) Tangent: Infinite; Secant: 1
(c) Tangent: 1; Secant: Infinite
(d) Tangent: Infinite; Secant: Infinite 1
14. Two cones of equal heights have their radii in the ratio 3 : 2. The ratio of
their volumes will be equal to:
(a) 3 : 2 (b) 9 : 4
(c) 27 : 8 (d) 81 : 16 1
15. The probability expressed as a percentage of a particular occurrence can
never be:
(a) less than 100
(b) less than 0
(c) greater than 1
(d) anything but a whole number 1
16. Consider the data:
Class Frequency
65-85 4
85-105 5
105-125 13
125-145 20
145-165 14
165-185 7
185-205 4

The difference of the upper limit of the median class and the lower limit of
the modal class is:

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 (a) 0 (b) 19
(c) 20 (d) 38 1
17. A hollow cube of internal edge 22 cm is filled with spherical marbles of diameter
0.5 cm and it is assumed that 1 space of the cube remains unfilled. Then
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the number of marbles that the cube can accomodate is:
(a) 142296 (b) 142396
(c) 142496 (d) 142596 1
18. For the following distribution:
Marks Below 10 20 30 40 50 60
Number
3 12 27 57 75 80
of Students
The modal class is:
(a) 10–20 (b) 20–30
(c) 30–40 (d) 50–60 1
19. Assertion (A): The value of k for which the system of linear equations
3x – 4y = 7 and 6x – 8y = k have infinite number of
solutions is 14.
Reason (R): The graph of linear equations a1x + b1y + c1 = 0 and a2x +

a1 b1
b2y + c2 = 0 gives a pair of parallel lines if ≠ . 1
a 2 b2
20. Assertion (A): 5 is a rational number.
Reason (R): The square roots of all positive integers are irrational. 1

SECTION - B
21. The present age of a father is three years more than three times the age of
his son. Three years hence, the father‘s age will be 10 years more than twice
the age of the son. Determine their present ages. 2
22. Find the coordinates of the point M on the line joining B(–2, 5) and C(3, 2)
such that BM = 2CM. 2
23. Out of two concentric circles, the radius of the outer circle is 5 cm and the
chord AC of length 8 cm is a tangent to the inner circle. Find the radius of
the inner circle. 2
24. A ramp for disabled people in a hospital have slope of 30°. If the height of the
ramp be 4 m, then find the length of ramp. 2

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 25. Two concentric circles are of radii 5 cm and 3 cm. Find the length of the
chord of the larger circle which touches the smaller circle. 2

SECTION - C
26. The LCM of 64, 82 and k is 124 where k is a positive integer. Find the smallest
value of k. Show your steps. 3
27. If one zero of the polynomial 3x2 – 8x + (2k + 1) is seven times the other, find the
zeroes and the value of k. 3
28. A child has a die whose six faces show the letters as given below:
A B C D E A

This die is thrown once. What is the probability of getting:

(A) A?
(B) D?
OR
In a family with three children, there may be no girl, one girl, two girls or
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three girls. So, the probability of each is . Is this correct? Justify your
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answer. 3
29. Prove that a parallelogram circumscribing a circle is a rhombus. 3

sin A − 2sin 3 A
30. Prove that = tan A
2cos3 A − cos A 3
31. An aquarium is a vivarium of any size having at least one transparent side
in which aquatic plants or animals are kept and displayed. Fishkeepers use
aquaria to keep fish, invertebrates, amphibians, aquatic reptiles, such as
turtles and aquatic plants.

Sarita buys a fish from a shop for her aquarium. The shopkeeper takes out a
fish at random from a tank containing 10 male fishes and 12 female fishes.
What is the probability that the fish taken out is a female fish? 3

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 SECTION - D
32. Find the:
(A) sum of those integers between 1 and 500 which are multiples of 2 as
well as of 5.
(B) sum of those integers from 1 to 500 which are multiples of 2 as well as of
5.
(C) sum of those integers from 1 to 500 which are multiples of 2 or 5.
[Hint (C): These numbers will be: multiple of 2 + multiple of 5 – multiples
of 2 as well as of 5] 5
33. Prove that if a line is drawn parallel to one side of a triangle intersecting
the other two sides in distinct points, then the other two sides are divided in
the same ratio.
Using the above theorem prove that a line through the point of intersection
of the diagonals and parallel to the base of the trapezium divides the non
parallel sides in the same ratio. 5
34. A solid right circular cone of height 120 cm and radius 60 cm is
placed in a right circular cylinder full of water of height 180 cm
such that it touches the bottom. Find the volume of water left in the cylinder,
if the radius of the cylinder is equal to the radius of the cone. 5
35. Each year, most schools conduct pre-board examinations for their school
students to prepare them for the board examinations conducted by CBSE.

The following table shows the marks obtained by 50 students of class X in

mathematics:
Marks obtained Number of students
0 – 10 1
10 – 20 3
20 – 30 4
30 – 40 6
40 – 50 7
50 – 60 3
60 – 70 9
70 – 80 7

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 Marks obtained Number of students
80 – 90 6
90 – 100 4
(A) Find the upper limit of modal class.
(B) Find the class mark of the modal class.
(C) Find the modal marks obtained by students.

SECTION - E
36. The distribution given below shows the number of wickets taken by bowlers
in one-day cricket matches. Find the mean and the median for the number
of wickets taken.
Number of
Number of persons
wickets
20-60 7
60-100 5
100-140 16
140-180 12
180-220 2
220-260 3

37. A passenger while boarding a plane slipped from the stairs and got
hurt. The pilot took the passenger to the emergency clinic at the airport
for treatment. Due to this, plane got delayed by half an hour. To reach
the destination 1500 km away in time, so that the passengers could
catch the connecting flight, the speed of the plane was increased by
250 km/h than the usual speed.
On the basis of above information answer the following questions:

(A) If x represent the usual speed of the plane, then find the quadratic
equation in x, formed in this case.
(B) What is the usual speed of the plane?
(C) Find the increased speed of the plane.
38. While browsing through the catalogue of wooden shelves, Ravi came across
this beautiful triangular shaped shelf. In the shelf, DE is parallel to the base
BC could be used for displaying small plants and showpieces.

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 (A) F
 ind the relation between the sides AD, DB, AE and EC. Also, mention
the theorem used.
(B) F
 ind the value of x if AD = (x + 3) cm, BD = (3x + 19) cm, AE = x cm and
EC = (3x + 4) cm.
 and E are the points on the sides AB and AC respectively of a ∆ABC.
(C) D
If AB = 9 cm, AC = 18 cm, AD = 2 cm and AE = 4 cm, then prove that
DE||BC.

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