Sample Question Paper - 3

Class – X Session -2021-22

TERM 1
Subject- Mathematics (Standard) 041

Time Allowed: 1 hour and 30 minutes Maximum Marks: 40

General Instructions:

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.
5. There is no negative marking.

Section A
Attempt any 16 questions
1. If the sum of LCM and HCF of two numbers is 1260 and their LCM is 900 more than their HCF, [1]
then the product of two numbers is

a) 205400 b) 203400

c) 194400 d) 198400
2. Ritu can row downstream 20 km in 2 hours and upstream 4 km in 2 hours. The speed of the [1]
current is

a) 12 km/hr b) 6 km/hr

c) 4 km/hr d) 8 km/hr
3. Consider the following statements: [1]
i. Every equilateral triangle is necessarily an isosceles triangle.
ii. Every right-angled triangle is necessarily an isosceles triangle.
iii. A triangle in which one of the median is perpendicular to the side it meets, is necessarily
an isosceles triangle.
The correct statements are:

a) III only b) I and III

c) II and III d) I and II

y 2y
4. If
2x
− +
1
= 0 and
x
+ = 3 then [1]
3 2 6 2 3

a) x = - 2, y = -3 b) x = 2, y = -3

c) x = -2, y = 3 d) x = 2, y = 3
0

5. Choose the correct option and justify your choice: 2 tan 30

2 0
[1]
1−tan 30

a) cos60o b) sin30o
 c) sin60o d) tan60o

6. If 241
=
241
m n
, then [1]
4000 2 ×5

a) m = 3 and n = 2 b) m = 5 and n = 3

c) m = 2 and n = 5 d) m = 4 and n = 5
7. The number polynomials having zeroes as – 2 and 5 is [1]

a) 1 b) 2

c) 3 d) more than 3
8. If the radius of a circle is diminished by 10%, then its area is diminished by [1]

a) 20% b) 10%

c) 19% d) 36%

9. If α and β are the zeroes of the polynomial ax2 + bx + c, then the value of α
+
β
is [1]
β α

2 2

a) b −2ac
b) b

ac ac

2 2

c) a
d) c

bc ab

10. In the adjoining figure∠P QR = ∠P RS . If PR = 8cm, PS = 4 cm, then PQ is equal to [1]

a) 16 cm. b) 12 cm.

c) 24 cm. d) 32 cm.
11. If the probability of an event is ‘p’, the probability of its complementary event will be [1]

a) p b) p – 1
1
c) 1 – p d) 1−
p

12. Every prime number has exactly ________ factors. [1]

a) more than 4 b) 4

c) 3 d) 2
–
13. The height of an equilateral triangle is 3√3 cm. Its area is [1]

a) 6√–
3 cm
2 b) 27 cm2

c) 9√–
3 cm
2 d) 27√–
3 cm
2

14. A chord of a circle of radius 10 cm subtends a right angle at the centre. The area of the minor [1]
segments (given, π = 3.14) is

a) 32.5 cm2 b) 34.5 cm2

c) 30.5 cm2 d) 28.5 cm2

 [1]
ar(ΔABC )
15. If △ABC ∼ △ PQR such that AB = 1.2 cm, PQ = 1.4 cm, then ar(ΔP QR)
is

a) b)
36 3

49 7

c) 6

7
d) 9

49

16. (1 + tan θ + sec θ) (1 + cotθ – cosecθ) = [1]

a) 0 b) 2

c) 1 d) –1
17. The system of linear equations a1x + b1y + c1 = 0 and a2x + b2y + c2 = 0 has infinitely many [1]
solutions if

a) a1
=
b1
≠
c1
b) a1
=
b1
=
c1

a2 b2 c2 a2 b2 c2

c) None of these d) a1
≠
b1

a2 b2

18. A bag contains cards numbered from 1 to 25. A card is drawn at random from the bag. The [1]
probability that the number on this card is divisible by both 2 and 3 is

a) 2
b) 1

25 5

c) d)
3 4

25 25

19. Every point on the number line corresponds to a ________ number which may be either [1]
rational or irrational.

a) non-terminating b) decimal

c) real d) terminating
20. The area of a square that can be inscribed in a circle of radius 10 cm is [1]

a) 100 sq. cm b) 300 sq. cm

c) 200 sq. cm d) 150 sq. cm

Section B
Attempt any 16 questions
21. If and then [1]
1 2 3 1
+ = 4 − = 11
x y y x

−1 −1
a) x = ,y =
1
b) x = ,y=3
2 3 2

c) x = -2, y = 3 d) x = 2, y = 3

22. In the given figure, if

ar(ΔALM )
=
9
, and LM||BC, Then AL:LB is equal to [1]
ar(trapezium LM C B) 16

a) 3 : 5 b) 4 : 1

c) 3 : 4 d) 2 : 3
23. The HCF and the LCM of 12, 21, 15 respectively are: [1]

a) 3, 140 b) 420, 3

c) 12, 420 d) 3, 420

24. If (tan θ + cot θ) = 5 then (tan2 θ + cot2 θ) = ? [1]

a) 23 b) 25

c) 24 d) 27
9
25. A fraction becomes , if 2 is added to both the numerator and denominator. If 3 is added to [1]
11
5
both the numerator and denominator it becomes 6
, then the fraction is
9 −9
a) b)
7 7

7 −7
c) 9
d) 9

26. ABC is an isosceles triangle right-angled at B. Two equilateral triangles are constructed with [1]

side BC and AC as shown in the figure. If ar(ΔACE) = 20 cm2 then ar(ΔBCD) is

a) 10 cm2 b) 16 cm2

c) 12 cm2 d) 15 cm2

27. In a rhombus of side 10 cm, one of the diagonals is 12 cm long. The length of the second [1]
diagonal is

a) 22 cm b) 20 cm

c) 16 cm d) 18 cm
13
28. A circle drawn with origin as the centre passes through ( 2
, 0). The point which does not lie in [1]
the interior of the circle is
−3 7
a) ,1 b) 2,
3
4

−1 5
c) 5,
2
d) (−6,
2
)

29. cos4A - sin4A is equal to [1]

a) 2 sin2 A - 1 b) 2 sin2 A + 1

c) 2 cos2 A + 1 d) 2 cos2 A - 1

30. If 2x – 3y = 11 and (a + b)x – (a + b – 3)y = 4a + b has infinite number of solutions, then [1]

a) a = – 9 and b = 3 b) a = – 9 and b = – 3

c) a = 9 and b = 3 d) a = 9 and b = – 3
31. 0.515115111511115... is [1]

a) a rational number b) a prime number

c) an integer d) an irrational number

32. If p and q are co-prime numbers, then p2 and q2 are [1]

a) even b) coprime
 c) not coprime d) odd
−−−−−−−−−−−− −
33. √(1 − cos2 θ) sec2 θ = [1]

a) tanθ b) cotθ

c) sinθ d) cosθ
34. In making 1000 revolutions, a wheel covers 88 km. The diameter of the wheel is [1]

a) 40 m b) 28 m

c) 24 m d) 14 m
35. A school has five houses A, B, C, D and E. A class has 23 students, 4 from house A, 8 from house [1]
B, 5 from house C, 2 from house D and rest from house E. A single student is selected at
random to be the class monitor. The probability that the selected student is not from A, B and
C is
8 6
a) 23
b) 23

4 17
c) 23
d) 23

36. The lines represented by 3x + y – 12 = 0 and x – 3y + 6 = 0 intersects the y – axis at [1]

a) (0, – 2) and (0, 12) b) (0, 2) and (0, – 12)

c) (0, – 2) and (0, – 12) d) (0, 2) and (0, 12)

37. The LCM and HCF of two rational numbers are equal, then the numbers must be [1]

a) equal b) prime

c) co-prime d) composite
−−−−−
38. √
1−sin A
=? [1]
1+sin A

a) sec A - tan A b) sec A + tan A

c) none of these d) sec A tan A

39. A card is drawn at random from a pack of 52 cards. The probability that the card is drawn is a [1]
jack, a queen or a king is

a) 11
b) 1

13 26

3
c) d)
1

13 13

40. The line segment joining points (-3, -4) and (1, -2) is divided by y-axis in the ratio [1]

a) 1:3 b) 2:3

c) 3:2 d) 3:1
Section C
Attempt any 8 questions
Question No. 41 to 45 are based on the given text. Read the text carefully and answer the
questions:
In a soccer match, the path of the soccer ball in a kick is recorded as shown in the following graph.

41. The zeroes of the polynomial, represented in the given graph, are [1]

a) 5, -2 b) -2, 7

c) -3, 8 d) -1, 7
42. Which of the following polynomial has -2 and -3 as its zeroes? [1]

a) x2 - 5x - 5 b) x2 + 5x + 6

c) x2 + 5x - 6 d) x2 + 6x - 5

43. For what value of x, the value of the polynomial f(x) = (x - 3)2 + 9 is 9? [1]

a) 3 b) 1

c) 4 d) 2
44. The shape of path of the soccer ball is a [1]

a) Parabola b) Circle

c) None of these d) Line

45. The axis of symmetry of the given parabola is [1]

a) line parallel to x-axis b) x-axis

c) y-axis d) line parallel to y-axis

Question No. 46 to 50 are based on the given text. Read the text carefully and answer the
questions:
Mary and John are very excited because they are going to go on a dive to see a sunken ship. The dive is
quite shallow which is unusual because most sunken ship dives are found at depths that are too deep
for two junior divers. However, this one is at 40 feet, so the two divers can go to see it.

They have the following map to chart their course. John wants to figure out exactly how far the boat
will be from the sunken ship. Use the information in this lesson to help John figure out the following.
46. The coordinates of the boat and the sunken ship respectively [1]

a) (-3, 7) and (4, 8) b) (4, 8) and (-3, 7)

c) (3, -7) and (4, 8) d) (8, 4) and (7, -3)

47. How much distance will Mary and John swim through the water from the boat to the sunken [1]
ship?

a) 7 units b) 8 units

c) 6 units d) 9 units
48. If each square represents 160 cubic feet of water, how many cubic feet of water will Mary and [1]
John swim through from the boat to the sunken ship.

a) 1120 cubic feet b) 1280 cubic feet

c) 2280 cubic feet d) 2210 cubic feet

49. The shortest distance (in the map) between the boat and the sunken ship is [1]
−− −−
a) √48 b) √49

−− −−
c) √47 d) √50

50. If the distance between the points (x, -1) and (3, 2) is 5, then the value of x is [1]

a) -7 or -1 b) -7 or 1

c) 7 or 1 d) 7 or -1
 Solution

Section A
1. (c) 194400
Explanation: Let the HCF of the numbers be x and their LCM be y.
It is given that the sum of the HCF and LCM is 1260, therefore
x + y = 1260 ....(i)
And, LCM is 900 more than HCF.
y = x + 900 ..... (ii)
Substituting (ii) in (i), we get:
x + x + 900 =1260
⇒ 2x + 900 = 1260

⇒ 2x = 1260 - 900

⇒2x = 360

⇒ x = 180

Substituting x = 180 in (i), we get:

y = 180 + 900
⇒ y = 1080

We also know that the product the two numbers is equal to the product of their LCM and HCF
Thus, product of the numbers = 1080(180) = 194400
2. (c) 4 km/hr
Explanation: Let speed of boat = x km/h
speed of current = y km/h
∴ Downstream speed = (x + y) km/h

and Upstream speed = (x - y) km/h

Distance
∵ Speed =
Time
Distance
∴ Time =
Speed

According to question,
20
In downstream, x+y
=2
⇒ x + y =10 ... (i)
4
And In upstream, x−y
=2
⇒ x - y = 2 ... (ii)
Subtracting eq. (ii) from (i),
we get 2y = 8
⇒ y = 4

Therefore, the speed of the current is 4 km/h.

3. (b) I and III
Explanation: I and III
Every equilateral triangle is necessarily an isosceles triangle.
A triangle in which one of the median is perpendicular to the side it meets, is necessarily an isosceles
triangle.
4. (d) x = 2, y = 3
Explanation: We have,
y
2x 1

3
−
2
= −
6
…(i)
x 2y

2
+
3
= 3 …(ii)
Now, multiplying (i) and (ii) by 6 we get:
4x - 3y = - 1 …(iii)
3x + 4y = 18 …(iv)
 Now, multiplying (iii) by 4 and (iv) by 3 and adding them we get:
16x + 9x = - 4 + 54
50
x= 25
=2
Putting the value of x in (iv) we get:
3 × 2 + 4y = 18
18−6
y= 4

y=3

5. (d) tan60o
0
2tan 30
Explanation: 2 0
1−tan 30
1 2
2×
√3 √3

= 1 2
= 1
1−( ) 1−
√3 3

√3 2 3
= 2
= ×
2
√3
3
–
= √3

= tan60o
6. (b) m = 5 and n = 3
241 241
Explanation: = m n
4000 2 ×5
241 241
⇒ 5 3
= m n
2 ×5 2 ×5

Comparing the denominators of both fractions, we have m = 5 and n = 3

7. (d) more than 3
Explanation: The number polynomials having zeroes as –2 and 5 is more than 3. If ‘S’ is the sum and ‘P’ is
the product of the zeroes then the corresponding family of quadratic polynomial is given by
p (x) = k (x
2
− Sx + P) where k is any real number. Therefore putting different values of k, we can make
more than 3 numbers of polynomials.
8. (c) 19%
Explanation: Let x be the initial radius of the circle.
Therefore, its area is πx2 ……..(1)
It is given that the radius is diminished by 10%, therefore, its new radius is calculated as shown below,
new radius = x - 0.10x = 0.90x
∴ new area = π(0.90x) = π(0.81)x
2 2

∴ Change in area = π(0.81x2 − x2 ) = -0.19x2

Therefore, its area is diminished by 19%.
2
b −2ac
9. (a) ac

Explanation: Since
2 2
α +β
=
αβ
2
(α+β) −2αβ
=
αβ
2
−b c
( ) −2×
a a

= c

a
2
b 2c
−
a
a2
= c

a
2
b −2ac a
= 2
×
c
a
2
b −2ac
= ac

10. (a) 16 cm.

Explanation: In ΔPQR and ΔPRS,
∠ PRS = ∠ PQR [Given]

∠ P = ∠ P [Common]
 ∴Δ PQR∼ Δ PRS [AA similarity]
PS PR
∴ =
PR PQ

4 8
⇒ =
8 PQ

8×8
⇒ PQ = 4
= 16 cm
11. (c) 1 – p
Explanation: If the probability of an event is p, the probability of its complementary event will be 1 - p.
because we know that the sum of probability of an event and its complementary event is always 1.
Hence, p + 1 - p = 1
12. (d) 2
Explanation: Prime numbers are the numbers which have only two factors, i.e., 1 and number itself.
–
13. (c) 9√3 cm2
√3
1
Explanation: 2
× a × h =
4
a
2

2h 2 –
⇒ a = = ( × 3√3) cm = 6cm
√3 √3

√3
2
– 2
∴ area = ( × 6 × 6) cm = 9√3cm
4

14. (d) 28.5 cm2

Explanation:
ar(minor segment A C B A)=ar(sector O A C B O) - ar(ΔOAB)
2
πr θ 1
= ( − × r × r)
360 2

3.14×10×10×90 1 2
= ( − × 10 × 10) cm
360 2
2 2
= (78.5 − 50)cm = 28.5cm

36
15. (a) 49

Explanation: Given: △ABC ∼ △PQR

ar(ΔABC) 2
AB
∴ = 2
ar(ΔPQR) PQ
2
(1.2)
= 2
(1.4)

1.44
= 1.96
36
=
49

16. (b) 2
Explanation: By applying formulae
sin θ cos θ 1 1
tan θ = , cot θ = , sec θ = , csc θ =
cos θ sin θ cos θ sin θ

sin θ 1 cos θ 1
=(1 + + ) (1 + − )
cos θ cos θ sin θ sin θ

1+cos θ+sin θ sin θ+cos θ−1

=( )( )
cos θ sin θ

Multiplying both terms, we get

2 2
sin θ+sin θ cos θ+sin θ+cos θ+cos θ+sin θ cos θ−1−cos θ−sin θ
=
cos θ sin θ
2 2
sin θ+cos θ+2 sin θ cos θ−1
=
cos θ sin θ
1+2 sin θ cos θ−1
=
cos θ sin θ
2 sin θ cos θ
=
cos θ sin θ

=2
Therefore, ( 1 + tanθ + secθ)(1 + cotθ - cosecθ) = 2
 a1 b1 c1
17. (b) a2
= =
c2
b2

Explanation: The system of linear equations a1x + b1y + c1 = 0 and a2x + b2y + c2 = 0 has infinitely many
a1 b1 c1
solutions because both the equation satisfy the condition i.e a2
= =
c2
b2

18. (d) 4

25

Explanation: Total number of outcomes = 25

The number which is divisible by both 2 and 3 are 6, 12, 18, 24
Number of favourable outcomes = 4
4
Probability of number which is divisible by both 2 and 3 = 25

19. (c) real

Explanation: Every point on the number line corresponds to a real number which may be either rational
or irrational.
20. (c) 200 sq. cm

Explanation:

Given: Radius (r) = 10 cm

Let the side of the square be x cm
Now, using Pythagoras theorem,
2 2 2
x + x = (2r)
2 2
2x = (20)
2
⇒ 2x = 400

= 200 sq. cm
2
x

Therefore, the area of the square = 200 sq. cm.

Section B
−1 1
21. (a) x = 2
,y =
3

Explanation: We have,
1 2

x
+
y
= 4 ....(i)
3

y
−
x
1
= 11 .....(ii)
Now, adding (i) and (ii) we get:
2 3
+ = 15
y y

5
= 15
y

5 1
y = =
15 3

Putting the value of y in (i), we get

1
+ 2× 3 = 4
x
1
= 4− 6
x
1
x = −
2

22. (b) 4 : 1
Explanation: In ΔALM and ΔABC, ∠A = ∠A [Common] ∠ALM = ∠ABC [Corresponding angles as
LM∥BC]
∴ΔALM∼ΔABC [AA similarity]
ar(ΔALM) 2 ar(trap.LMCB)
AL 9
∴ =
2
Now, =
ar(ΔABC) AB ar(ΔALM) 16

ar(ΔABC)−ar(ΔALM)
9
⇒ =
ar(ΔALM) 16

ar(ΔABC) 9
⇒ − 1 =
ar(ΔALM) 16
 ar(ΔABC) 9
⇒ = + 1
ar(ΔALM) 16

ar(ΔABC)
25
⇒ =
ar(ΔALM) 16
2
AB 25
⇒ 2
=
16
AL
AB 5
⇒ =
AL 4

Let AB = 5x and AL = 4x then LB = AB - AL = 5x - 4x = 1x

AL 4x 4
∴ = =
LB 1x 1

⇒ AL : LB = 4 : 1
23. (d) 3, 420
Explanation: We have,
12 = 2 × 2 × 3
21 = 3 × 7
15 = 5 × 3
HCF = 3
and L.C.M = 2 × 2 × 3 × 5 × 7
= 420
24. (a) 23
Explanation: Given, tan θ + cot θ = 5
Now squaring both sides,
(tan θ + cot θ )2 = 52
⇒ tan2 θ + 2 tan θ cot θ + cot2 θ = 25
tan2 θ + 2 tan θ + cot2 θ = 25
1
⇒ ( )
tan θ

⇒ tan2 θ + 2 + cot2 θ = 25
⇒ tan2 θ + cot2 θ = 25 - 2
⇒ tan2 θ + cot2 θ = 23
∴ (tan2 θ + cot2 θ ) = 23
7
25. (c)
9
x
Explanation: Let the fraction be y
.
According to question
x+2 9
=
y+2 11

⇒ 11x + 22 = 9y + 18
⇒ 11x - 9y = -4 ... (i)
x+3 5
And =
y+3 6

⇒ 6x + 18 = 5y + 15
⇒ 6x - 5y = -3 ... (ii)

On solving eq. (i) and eq. (ii), we get

x = 7, y = 9
7
Therefore, the fraction is 9

26. (a) 10 cm2

Explanation: Since, if equilateral triangles are drawn on the sides of a right-angled triangle, then the area
of the triangle on the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of areas of the triangles on the other two sides.
area (△AC E) = 2 × (△BC D) ... [ABC is an isosceles triangle]
⇒ 20 = 2 × area (△BC D)

⇒ area(△BC D) = 10 cm2
27. (c) 16 cm
Explanation:
In a rhombus, each side = 10 cm and one diagonal = 12 cm
AB = BC = CD = DA = 10 cm BD = 12 cm
 The diagonals of a rhombus bisect each other at right angles.
In △AOB,
AB2 = AO2 + BO2
⇒ (102 = AO2 + (6)2
⇒ AO2 = (10)2 – (6)2 = 100 – 36 = 64 = 2
AO = 8 cm
Diagonals AC = 2 × AO = 2 × 8 = 16 cm
5
28. (d) (−6, 2
)
5
Explanation: Distance between (0, 0) and (−6, 2
)
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
2
5
d = √(−6 − 0)2 + (
2
− 0)
−−−−−−
25
= √36 +
4
−−−−−
144+25
=√ 4
−−
−
169 13
=√ 4
=
2
= 6.5
5
So, the point (−6, 2
) does not lie in the circle.

29. (d) 2 cos2 A - 1

Explanation: We have, cos4 A - sin4 A = (cos2 A + sin2 A) (cos2 A - sin2 A)
= 1 (cos2 A - sin2 A) = cos2 A - (1 - cos2 A)
= cos2 A - 1 + cos2 A
= 2 cos2 A - 1
30. (a) a = – 9 and b = 3
Explanation: Given:
a1 = 2, a2 = (a + b) , b1 = −3, b2 = − (a + b − 3) , c1 = 11 and c2 = 4a + b

Since the pair of given linear equations has infinitely many solutions,
a1 b1 c1
∴ = =
a2 b2 c2

2 −3 11
⇒ = =
a+b −(a+b−3) 4a+b

2 −3
Taking = ⇒2 (a + b − 3) = 3 (a + b)
a+b −(a+b−3)

⇒2a + 2b − 6 = 3a + 3b

⇒a + b = −6 ……….(i)
2 11
Taking = ⇒2 (4a + b) = 11 (a + b)
a+b 4a+b

⇒8a + 2b = 11a + 11b⇒a + 3b = 0 ……….(ii)

Subtracting eq. (ii) from eq. (i), we get
−2b = −6⇒b = 3

Putting the value of b in eq. (i), we get

a + 3 = −6⇒a = −9

31. (d) an irrational number

Explanation: 0.515115111511115... Because it is a non-repeating and non-terminating decimal expression,
Hence it is an irrational number.
32. (b) coprime
Explanation: We know that the co-prime numbers have no factor in common, or, their HCF is 1.
Thus, p2 and q2 have the same factor with exponent 2 each. which again will not have any common factor.
Thus we can conclude that p2 and q2 are co-prime numbers.
33. (a) tanθ
−−−−−−−−−−−−−
Explanation: Here√(1 − cos2 θ) sec 2 θ
−−−−−−−−−−
2 1
=√sin θ × 2
cos θ

[∵ 1 - cos2θ = sin2θ and sec2θ =

1
2
co s θ
−−−
2
−
sin θ
=√ 2
cos θ
−−−−−
=√tan 2 θ

= tanθ
34. (b) 28 m
88000
Explanation: Distance moved in 1 revolution = m = 88m
1000
22
πd = 88 ⇒ × d = 88
7
7
⇒ d = (88 × ) = 28m
22

6
35. (b)
23

Explanation: Total number of students = 23

Number of students in house A, B and C = 4 + 8 + 5 = 17
∴ Remaining students = 23 - 17 = 6
6
So, probability that the selected student is not from A, B and C =
23

36. (d) (0, 2) and (0, 12)

Explanation: Here are the two solutions of each of the given equations. 3x + y − 12 ,
= 0

x 0 3 4

y 12 3 0
x − 3y + 6 = 0

x 0 3 -6

y 2 3 0

The triangle ABC is formed by the given two lines and x-axis. Therefore, both lines intersect the y-axis at (0,
2) and at (0, 12).
37. (a) equal
Explanation: If we assume that a and b are equal and consider a = b = k
Then,
HCF (a, b)= k
LCM (a, b) = k
38. (a) sec A - tan A
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
−−−−−
1−sin A (1−sin A) (1−sin A) (1−sin A) (1−sin A)
Explanation: √ = √ × =
2
=
2
1+sin A (1+sin A) (1−sin A) √1−sin √cos A
A

(1−sin A) sin A
1
= = ( − ) = (sec A − tan A)
cos A cos A cos A

3
39. (c) 13

Explanation: Total number of outcomes = 52

Favourable outcomes in this case = 4 + 4 + 4 = 12 {4 jacks, 4 queens, 4 kings}
Favourable outcomes 12 3
∴ P(a jack, a queen or a king) = = =
T otal outcomes 52 13

40. (d) 3:1

Explanation: The point lies on y-axis
Its abscissa will be zero
Let the point divides the line segment joining the points (-3, -4) and (1, -2) in the ratio m:n
mx2 +nx1 m×1+n×(−3)
∴ 0 = ⇒ 0 =
m+n m+n
m−3n
⇒ = 0 ⇒ m − 3n = 0
m+n
m 3
⇒ m = 3n ⇒ =
n 1

∴ Ratio = 3:1
Section C
41. (b) -2, 7
Explanation: The zeroes of the polynomial, represented in the given graph, are -2 and 7, since the curve
cuts the x-axis at these points.

42. (b) x2 + 5x + 6
Explanation: A polynomial having zeroes -2 and -3 is p(x) = x2 - (-2 - 3)x + (-2)(-3) = x2 + 5x + 6
43. (a) 3
Explanation: We have, f(x) = (x - 3)2 + 9
Now, 9 = (x - 3)2 + 9
⇒ (x - 3)2 = 0 ⇒ x - 3 = 0 ⇒ x = 3
44. (a) Parabola
Explanation: The shape of the path of the soccer ball is a parabola.
45. (d) line parallel to y-axis
Explanation: The axis of symmetry of the given curve is a line parallel to y-axis.
46. (b) (4, 8) and (-3, 7)
Explanation: (4, 8) and (-3, 7)
47. (b) 8 units
Explanation: 8 units
48. (b) 1280 cubic feet
Explanation: 1280 cubic feet
−−
49. (d) √50
−−
Explanation: √50
50. (d) 7 or -1
Explanation: 7 or -1