Solved Paper 2022

Mathematics (Standard) (TERM-II)

CLASS-X
Time : 2 Hours Max. Marks : 40

General Instructions :
(i) This question paper consists of 14 questions. All questions are compulsory.
(ii) This question paper is divided into four sections – A, B, C and D.
(iii) Section A contains 6 questions (Q No. 1 to 6) of 2 marks each. Internal choice has been provided in two questions.
(iv) Section B contains 4 questions (Q No. 7 to 10) of 3 marks each. Internal choice has been provided in one question.
(v) Section C contains 4 questions (Q No. 11 to 14) of 4 marks each. An internal choice has been provided in one ques-
tion. It also contains two case study board questions.
(vii) Use of calculator is not permitted.

Term-II, Delhi Set-I—SERIES: PPQQC/2 Code No. 30/2/1

SECTION - A 49
an =
2
Question Numbers 1 to 6 carry 2 marks each. 49
⇒ = a + (n – 1)d
2
1. Solve the quadratic equation: x + 2 2 x − 6 = 0 2
for x. [since, an = a + (n – 1)d]
Ans. Given quadratic equation is: 49 11 5
or, =– + (n – 1)
x2 + 2 2 x − 6 = 0 2 2 2

⇒ x2 + 3 2 x –
49 11 5
2 x–6=0 or, + = (n – 1)
2 2 2
⇒ x (x + 3 2 ) – 2 (x + 3 2 ) = 0
5
⇒ (x + 3 2 ) (x – 2 )=0 or, 30 = (n – 1)
2
⇒ x + 3 2 = 0 or x – 2 =0 60
or, n–1=
⇒ x = – 3 2 or x = 2 5
or, n = 12 + 1
2. (a) Which term of the A.P.
11 1 49 = 13
− , − 3, − .... is ? 49
2 2 2 Hence, 13th term of A.P. is .
OR 2
(b) Find a and b so that the numbers OR
a, 7, b, 23 are in A.P. (b) Given, numbers a, 7, b, 23 are in A.P. .
\ 7 – a = b – 7 = 23 – b
Ans. (a) Given A.P. is:
[A.P. has equal common difference]
11 1 By equating, b – 7 = 23 – b
– , − 3, − , ...
2 2 ⇒ 2b = 30
11 ⇒ b = 15
Here, first term, a = − Now, equating 7–a=b–7
2 ⇒ 7 – a = 15 – 7
common difference, [Putting the value of a]
⇒ –a=1
 11  ⇒ a=–1
 d = – 3 – −
 2 Hence, a = – 1 and b = 15.
11 5 3. A solid piece of metal in the form of a cuboid of
= – 3 + = dimensions 11 cm × 7 cm × 7 cm is melted to form
2 2 7
According to question, ‘n’ number of solid spheres of radii cm each.
Find the value of n. 2
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Ans. We know that, volume of cuboid = l × b × h Ans. (a) Given, OP bisect the chord AD.
4 3 \ OP ⊥ AD
volume of sphere = πr
3 ∠P = 90° and ∠B = 90°
Given, l = 11 cm
A
b = 7 cm,
7
h = 7 cm and r = cm
2 P
Here, 60°
volume of cuboid = n × volume of sphere O
3
4 7
or, 11 × 7 × 7 = n × π
3  2 
D

4 22 7 7 7 90°
or, 11 × 7 × 7 = n × × × × ×
3 7 2 2 2 B C
11 × 7 × 7 × 3 × 7 × 2 × 2 × 2
or, n = ∠BOP = 180° – 60° = 120°
4 × 22 × 7 × 7 × 7 ∠P = 90°
or, n =3 \ OP bisect the chord AD, as radius bisect the chord
at 90°.
4. (a) In Fig. 1, AB is diameter of a circle centred at O.
BC is tangent to the circle at B. If OP bisects the Now, in quad. BOPC, applying angle sum property
chord AD and ∠AOP = 60°, then find ∠C. ∠P + ∠B + ∠O + ∠C = 360°
or, 90° + 90° + 120° + ∠C = 360°
or, ∠C = 360° – 300° = 60°
OR
(b)
X

O
A

40°
Fig. 1
OR B
Y
(b) In Fig. 2, XAY is a tangent to the circle centred at
O. If ∠ABO = 40°, then find ∠BAY and ∠AOB.
Given, ∠ABO = 40°
∠XAO = 90°
(Angle between radius and tangent)
OA = OB (Radii of same circle)
⇒ ∠OAB = ∠OBA
\ ∠OAB = 40°
Now, applying linear pair of angles property,
we get
∠BAY + ∠OAB + ∠XAO = 180°
⇒ ∠BAY + 40° + 90° = 180°
⇒ ∠BAY + 130° = 180°
⇒ ∠BAY = 180° – 130° = 50°
Now, in DAOB,
∠AOB + ∠OAB + ∠OBA = 180°
or, ∠AOB + 40° + 40° = 180°
Fig. 2
or, ∠AOB = 180° – 80° = 100°
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5. If mode of the following frequency distribution is

55, then find the value of x.
Class

15 - 30

30 - 45

45 - 60

60 - 75

75 - 90
0 - 15
Frequency 10 7 x 15 10 12

Ans. Given:
Mode of frequency distribution = 55 Fig. 3
So, modal class is 45 – 60. Ans. In DABC, ∠B = 90°
Lower limit (l) = 45 AB
Class interval (h) = 15 tan 30° =
CB
Also, f0 = 15, f1 = x and f2 = 10
1 50
 f0 − f1  ⇒ =
Mode = l +  ×h 3 CB
 0 − f1 − f2 
2 f
⇒ CB = 50 3 m
 15 − x 
⇒ 55 = 45 +   × 15 A
 30 − x − 10  30° 45°

15 (15 − x )
⇒ 55 – 45 = 50 m
30 − x − 10
30° 45°
⇒ 10 (30 – x – 10) = 225 – 15x C
B
D
⇒ 300 – 10x – 100 = 225 – 15x
⇒ 5x = 25 In DABD,
⇒ x=5 AB
6. Find the sum of first 20 terms of an A.P. whose nth tan 45° =
BD
term is given as an = 5 – 2n.
50
Ans. Given, an = 5 – 2n ⇒ 1 =

for n = 1, a1 = 5 – 2(1) = 3
BD
n = 2, a2 = 5 – 2(2) = 1
⇒ BD = 50 m
\ Common difference = 1 – (3) = – 2
Sum of first n terms : \ CD = CB + BD = 50 3 + 50
n
Sn = [2a + (n – 1)d] or, CD = 50 ( 3 + 1)
2
\ Sum of first 20 terms is : or, CD = 50 (1.732 + 1)
20 or, CD = 50 × 2.732
Sn = [2(3) + (20 – 1) (–2)]
2 or, CD = 136.6 m
= 10 (6 – 38) 9. (a) 
The mean of the following frequency
= 10 × (– 32) = – 320 distribution is 25. Find the value of f.
Hence, sum of first 20 terms is – 320.
Class
10 - 20

20 - 30

30 - 40

40 - 50
0 - 10

SECTION - B

Question Numbers 7 to 10 carry 3 marks each. Frequency 5 18 15 f 6

* 7. Draw two concentric circles of radii 2 cm and 3 cm.
OR
From a point on the outer circle, construct a pair of
(b) 
Find the mean of the following data using
tangents to the inner circle.
assumed mean method:
8. In Fig. 3. AB is tower of height 50 m. A man standing
on its top, observes two cars on the opposite sides Class
10 - 15

15 - 20

20 - 25
5 - 10
0-5

of the tower with angles of depression 30° and 45°

respectively. Find the distance between the two
cars. Frequency 8 7 10 13 12

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Ans. (a) Given, mean = 25 Ans.

Class Mid-point Frequency Height No. of Cumulative

fi x i (in cm) Students (f) Frequency (cf)
Interval xi fi
130–135 4 4
0–10 5 5 25
135–140 11 15
10–20 15 18 270
140–145 12 27 → Median Class
20–30 25 15 375 145–150 7 34
30–40 35 f 35f 150–155 10 44

40–50 45 6 270 155–160 6 50

N = Σf = 50
Σfi = 44 + f Σfixi = 940
+35f Since, N = 50 is an even number.
N 50
Σfi xi So, = = 25 and median class is 140 – 145.
\ Mean = 2 2
Σfi
l = 140, h = 5, c = 15, f = 12 (given)
940 + 35 f N 
⇒ 25 =  2 −c
44 + f
Now, Median = l + h  
⇒ 25 × 44 + 25f = 940 + 35f  f 
⇒ 10f = 1100 – 940  
⇒ 10f = 160
 25 − 15 
⇒ f = 16 = 140 + 5  
 12 
OR
 5 × 10 
(b) Mid- = 140 +  
Class
point
Frequency d=
fd  12 
Interval (f) x–A
(x) = 140 + 4.167 = 144.167
0–5 2.5 8 – 10 – 80 Hence, median height of the students is 144.167 cm.
5–10 7.5 7 –5 – 35
SECTION - C
10–15 12.5 = A 10 0 0
15–20 17.5 13 5 65 Question Numbers 11 to 14 carry 4 marks each.

20–25 22.5 12 10 120 11. In Fig. 4. PQ is a chord of length 8 cm of a circle of

radius 5 cm. The tangents at P and Q meet at a point
Σf = 50 Σfd = 70 T. Find the length of TP.

Here, assumed mean, A = 12.5

Σfd
Now, Mean = A +
Σf
70
= 12.5 +
50
= 12.5 + 1.4 = 13.9
10. Heights of 50 students of class X of a school are
recorded and following data is obtained:

Height (in cm)

130 - 135

135 - 140

140 - 145

145 - 150

150 - 155

155 - 160

Number of 4 11 12 7 10 6
Students
Fig. 4
Find the median height of the students.
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Ans. Here, TP and TQ are the tangents from point T upon \ 10x + y – 18 = 10y + x
the circle. So, ∆TPQ is an isosceles triangle and TO is or, 9x – 9y = 18 ...(ii)
the angle bisector of ∠PTO.
Substituting y from eq (i) in eq (ii), we get
 24 
9x – 9   = 18
P  x 
24
or, x– =2

5c
x

m
x2 – 24 – 2x = 0
4 cm
or,
T O
R or, x2 – 2x – 24 = 0
4 cm
or, x2 – 6x + 4x – 24 = 0
m
5c

or, x (x – 6) + 4 (x – 6) = 0
Q
or, (x – 6) (x + 4) = 0
or, x – 6 = 0 and x + 4 = 0

\ OT ⊥ PQ or, x = 6 and x = – 4
\ OT bisects PQ Since, the digit cannot be negative, so, x = 6
PR = RQ = 4 cm Substiting x= 6 in eq (i), we get
2 2
Now, OR = OP − PR 24
y= =4
6
= 52 − 4 2 = 3 cm \ The number = 10(6) + 4 = 60 + 4
Now, ∠TPR + ∠RPO = 90° ...(i) = 64
(Q ∠TPO = 90° angle between radius and tangent) OR
and ∠TPR + ∠PTR = 90° ...(ii) (b) Let the greater number be x.
from eqs (i) and (ii), we get The square of the smaller number is 8 times of the
∠RPO = ∠PTR greater number = 8x
Thus, Right DTRP ~ Right DPRO Given, the difference of squares of two numbers
(By AA rule of similarity) is 180.
TP RP \ x2 – 8x = 180
\ = ⇒ x2 – 8x – 180 = 0
PO RO
TP 4 ⇒ x2 – 18x + 10x – 180 = 0
⇒ =
5 3 ⇒ x (x – 18) + 10 (x – 18) = 0
20
⇒ TP = cm = 6.67 cm. ⇒ (x – 18) (x + 10) = 0
3
⇒ (x – 18) = 0 or (x + 10) = 0
12. (a) A 2-digit number is such that the product of its
digits is 24. If 18 is subtracted from the number, ⇒ x = 18 or x = – 10
the digits interchange their places. Find the Since, number cannot be negative. So, x = 18
number. Now, square of smaller number
OR
= 8x
(b) The difference of the squares of two numbers
= 8 × 18
is 180. The square of the smaller number
= 144
is 8 times the greater number. Find the two
numbers. \ smaller number = 144 = 12
Ans. (a) Let the ten’s digit be x and one’s digit be y. Hence, smaller number is 12 and greater number
is 18.
The number will be 10x + y.
13. Case Study-1:
Given, product of digits is 24
Kite Festival
\ xy = 24

Kite festival is celebrated in many countries at
24 different times of the year. In India, every year 14th
or, y= ...(i) January is celebrated as International Kite Day. On
x
Given that when 18 is subtracted from the this day many people visit India and participate in
number, the digits interchange their places. the festival by flying various kinds of kites.
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The picture given below, show three kites flying 120
together. or, BC = = 40 3 m ...(ii)
3
Hence, the length of strings used for kites A and B are
100 m and 40 3 m, respectively.
(2) Here, ∠DCA + ∠ACB + ∠BCE = 180°
(Angles in straight line)
\ 30° + ∠ACB + 60° = 180°
or, ∠ACB = 180° – 90° = 90°
Now, in right DACB,
AB2 = AC2 + BC2
⇒ d2 = (100)2 + ( 40 3 )2
[from eq (i) and eq (ii)]
⇒ d2 = 10,000 + 4,800
⇒ d2 = 14800
⇒ d = 20 37 cm
Hence, distance between two kites A and B is
20 37 cm.
14. Case Study-2
A ‘circus’ is a company of performers who put on
shows of acrobats, clowns etc. to entertain people
started around 250 years back, in open fields, now
Fig. 5
generally performed in tents.
In Fig. 5, the angles of elevation of two kites (Points A
One such ‘Circus Tent’ is shown below.
and B) from the hands of a man (Point C) are found
to be 30° and 60° respectively. Taking AD = 50 m and
BE = 60 m, find.
(1) the lengths of strings used (take them straight)
for kites A and B as shown in the figure. 2
(2) the distance ‘d’ between these two kites. 2
Ans. Case study-1

B
d

A
Fig. 6
60 m
The tent is in the shape of a cylinder surmounted
50 m by a conical top. If the height and diameter of
90° cylindrical part are 9 m and 30 m respectively and
60°
30°
E
height of conical part is 8 m with same diameter as
D C
that of the cylindrical part, then find
(1) the area of the canvas used in making the tent;
(1) In DADC, ∠D = 90° 3
AD (2) the cost of the canvas bought for the tent at
sin 30° = the rate ` 200 per sq m, if 30 sq m canvas was
AC
wasted during stitching. 1
1 50 Ans. Case study-2
\ =
2 AC
(1) For cylinder,
or, AC = 100 m ...(i) 30
In DBEC, ∠E = 90° height = 9 m, diameter = 30 m ⇒ radius =
2
BE = 15 m.
sin 60° = For cone,
BC
height = 8 m, radius = 15 m
3 60
\ = \ slant height,
2 BC
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22
l= ( 8 )2 + (15)2 = × 15 (2 × 9 + 17)
7
= 64 + 225
22
= × 15 × 35
= 289 7
= 17 m = 22 × 15 × 5
Area of canvas required = C.S.A of cylinder + C.S.A. = 1650 sq m.
of cone (2) The cost of the canvas = (Area of canvas required
= 2prh + prl + area of canvas wasted during stitching) × 200
= pr (2h + l) = (1650 + 30) × 200
= 1680 × 200
= ` 3,36,000

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Note: Except these, all other questions are from Delhi Set-I

SECTION - A ⇒ CA = 75 3 m

5. Solve the quadratic equation : In DABD, ∠A = 90°

x2 – 2ax + (a2 – b2) = 0 for x. AB
Ans. x – 2ax + (a2 – b2)
2
=0 tan 60° =
AD
⇒ (x2 – 2ax + a2) – b2 = 0
75
⇒ (x – a)2 – b2 = 0 ⇒ 3 =
AD
⇒ (x – a + b) (x – a – b) = 0
⇒ x – a + b = 0 or x – a – b = 0 75
⇒ AD = = 25 3
⇒ x = – (– a + b) or x = – (– a – b) 3
⇒ x = a – b or x = a + b \ CD = CA + AD

SECTION - B = 75 3 + 25 3

= 100 3
9. Two men on either side of a cliff 75 m high observe
= 100 × 1.732
the angles of elevation of the top of the cliff to be
= 173.2 m
30° and 60°. Find the distance between the two men.
* 10. Construct a pair of tangents to a circle of radius 3 cm
which are inclined to each other at an angle of 60°.
11. (a) The sum of two numbers is 34. If 3 is subtracted
from one number and 2 is added to another, the
product of these two numbers becomes 260.
Find the numbers.
OR
(b) The hypotenuse (in cm) of a right angled
triangle is 6 cm more than twice the length of
Fig. 7
the shortest side. If the length of third side is 6
Ans.
B cm less than thrice the length of shortest side,
then find the dimensions of the triangle.
Ans. (a) Let the first number be x and second number be
75 m
y.
30° 60°
C
A D According to question,
x + y = 34
In DABC, ∠A = 90°
⇒ y = 34 – x ...(i)
AB
tan 30° = and (x – 3) (y + 2) = 260 ...(ii)
CA
Substituting value of y from eq (i), in eq (ii), we get
1 75
⇒ = (x – 3) (34 – x + 2) = 260
3 CA ⇒ (x – 3) (36 – x) = 260
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⇒ 36x – x2 – 108 + 3x = 260 When x = 23, y = 34 – 23 = 11

⇒ x2 – 39x + 368 = 0 When x = 16, y = 34 – 16 = 18
On comparing the above quadratic equation with ax2 Hence, the numbers will be either 23 and 11 or 16
+ bx + c = 0, we get and 18.
a = 1, b = – 39 and c = 368 OR
(b) Let the length of the shortest side be x cm.
− b ± b 2 − 4 ac Then, hypotenuse = (2x + 6) cm
\ x=
2a and third side= (3x – 6) cm
By pythagoras theorem, we have
39 ± ( − 39 )2 − 4(1) ( 368 ) (hypotenuse)2= (shortest side)2+ (third side)2
x=
2×1 ⇒ (2x + 6)2 = x2 + (3x – 6)2
4x + 36 + 24x = x2 + 9x2 + 36 – 36x
2
⇒
39 ± 1521 − 1472 ⇒ 6x2 = 60x
x= 2
2 ⇒ 6x – 60x = 0
⇒ x2 – 10x = 0
39 ± 49 39 ± 7 ⇒ x(x – 10) = 0
= =
2 2 ⇒ x = 0 and x = 10
39 + 7 39 − 7 Length of the shortest side can’t be zero.
= or So, x = 10
2 2
i.e., Shortest side = 10 cm
46 32 hypotenuse = (2 × 10 + 6) = 26 cm
x= or x =
2 2 and third side= (3 × 10 – 6) = 24 cm
x = 23 or x = 16

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Note: Except these all other questions are from Delhi Set-II

SECTION - A SECTION - B
3. (a) In an A.P. if the sum of third and seventh term 8. From a point on a bridge across a river, the angles
is zero. Find its 5th term. of depression of the banks on opposite sides of the
OR river are 30° and 45°. If the bridge is at a height of 8
m from the banks, then find the width of the river.
(b) Determine the A.P. whose third term is 5 and
seventh term is 9.
Ans. (a) Given, sum of third and seventh term of A.P. is
zero.
We know that, nth term of an A.P. is
Tn = a + (n – 1)d
\ T3 + T 7 = 0
⇒ a + 2d + a + 6d = 0
⇒ 2a + 8d = 0 AC
Ans. In DABC, tan 45° =
⇒ a + 4d = 0 BC
Now, T5 = a + (5 – 1)d
8
= a + 4d ⇒ 1= ⇒ BC = 8 m
BC
=0
Hence, 5th term of A.P. is zero. A
OR 45° 30°
(b) Given, T3 = 5 and T7 = 9
We know that, nth term of an A.P. is 8m
Tn = a + (n – 1)d 45° 30°
D
\ 5 = a + 2d ...(i) B C
and 9 = a + 6d ...(ii)
Eq (i) – Eq (ii), – 4 = – 4d ⇒ d = 1 AC
From eq (i), 5 = a + 2(1) In DACD, tan 30° =
CD
⇒ a =5–2=3 1 8
So, required A.P. is 3, 5, 7, 9, .......... ⇒ =
3 CD
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\ AB = CD ...(i)
⇒ CD = 8 3 m
BC = AD ...(ii)
Now, BD = BC + CD
Now, BP = BQ (Tangents from point B)
=8+ 8 3  ...(iii)
CR = CQ (Tangents from point C)
= 8(1 + 3 ) = 8(1 + 1.732)  ...(iv)
= 8 × 2.732 DR = DS (Tangents from Point D)
= 21.856 m  ...(v)
* 10. Construct a pair of tangents to a circle of radius AP = AS (Tangents from point A)
4 cm from a point P lying outside the circle at a  ...(vi)
distance of 6 cm from the centre. On adding eqs. (iii), (iv), (v) and (vi), we get
BP + CR + DR + AP
SECTION - C
= BQ + CQ + DS + AS
12. Prove that a parallelogram circumscribing a circle On re-grouping, we get
is a rhombus.
(BP + AP) + (CR + DR)
Ans. Let ABCD be a parallelogram.
Therefore, opposite sides are equal. = (BQ + CQ) + (DS + AS)
R ⇒ AB + CD = BC + AD
D C
⇒ AB + AB = BC + BC [from eqs. (i) and (ii)]
⇒ 2AB = 2BC
⇒
S
O AB = BC
Q
Thus, AB = BC = CD = DA
This implies that all the four sides are equal.
A
P
B Therefore, the parallelogram cicumscribing a circle is
a rhombus.

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SECTION - A 2. How many natural numbers are there between 1

and 1000 which are divisible by 5 but not by 2 ? 2
1. The mode of a grouped frequency distribution is Ans. The natural numbers between 1 and 1000, which are
75 and the modal class is 65-80. The frequency of divisible by 5 but not by 2, are :
the class preceding the modal class is 6 and the
frequency of the class succeeding the modal class 5, 15, 25, 35, ..........995
is 8. Find the frequency of the modal class. 2 The above sequence is an A.P. with common
Ans. Given, Mode = 75 difference 10.
Modal class = 65 – 80 Using formula, l = a + (n – 1)d
Frequency of the class preceding the modal class, 995 = 5 + (n – 1)10
f0 = 6
990
Frequency of class succeeding the modal class, f2 = 8 ⇒
=n–1
10
 f1 − f0 

Mode = l +  ×h ⇒
n – 1 = 99
 1 − f0 − f2 
2 f ⇒
n = 100
 f1 − 6  Thus, there are 100 terms between 1 and 1000, which
⇒
75 = 65 +   × 15 are divisible by 5 but not by 2.
 1 −6−8
2 f
3. (a) If the sum of the roots of the quadratic equation
[Here, lower limit of modal class, l = 65 and
13
class size = 15] ky2 – 11y + (k – 23) = 0 is more than the
⇒ f1 − 6 21
10 = × 15
2 f1 − 14 product of the roots, then find the value of k.2
⇒ 20f1 – 140 = 15f1 – 90 OR
⇒ 5f1 = 50 (b) If x = – 2 is the common solution of quadratic
⇒ f1 = 10 equations ax2 + x – 3a = 0 and x2 + bx + b = 0,
Hence, frequency of modal class (f1) is 10. then find the value of a2b. 2

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Ans. (a) Given, quadratic equation is ky2 – 11y + (k – 23) = 0 Σfi xi

Let the roots of the above quadratic equation be α ∴ Mean =
and β. Σfi
Now, Sum of roots, 235
−( −11) 11 = = 9.4
25
α+β = = ...(i)
k k 5. In Fig. 1. there are two concentric circles with centre
k − 23 O. If ARC and AQB are tangents to the smaller circle
and Product of roots, αβ = ...(ii) from the point A lying on the larger circle, find the
k
length of AC, if AQ = 5 cm. 2
According to question,
13
α + β = αβ +
21
11 k − 23 13
∴ = +
k k 21
[from eqs. (i) & (ii)]
11 ( k − 23) 13
⇒
− =
k k 21
11 − k + 23 13
⇒
=
k 21
Fig. 1
⇒
21 (34 – k) = 13 k
Ans. Here, AC and AB are the tangents from external
⇒
34 k = 714
point A to smaller circle.
⇒
k = 21
OR
(b) Given quadratic equations are
ax2 + x – 3a = 0 ...(i)
x2 + bx + b = 0 ...(ii)
Since, given x = –2 is the common solution of above
quadratic equation.
∴ from eq (i),
a(–2)2 + (–2) – 3a = 0
⇒ 4a – 2 – 3a = 0
∴ AC = AB
⇒ a =2
Now, AB is the chord of bigger circle and OQ is the
From eq (ii),
perpendicular bisector of chord AB.
(–2)2 + b(–2) + b = 0 ∴ AQ = QB
⇒ 4 – 2b + b = 0 or, AB = 2AQ
⇒ b =4 or, AB = 2(5) = 10 cm
Now, a2b = (2)2 × 4 [ Given AQ = 5 cm]
= 4 × 4 ∴ AC = 10 cm
= 16 6. (a) The curved surface area of a right circular
4. Find the mean of the following frequency cylinder is 176 sq cm and its volume is 1232 cu
distribution: 2 cm. What is the height of the cylinder ? 2
OR
Class 1-5 5-9 9 - 13 13 - 17
(b) The largest sphere is carved out of a solid cube
Frequency 4 8 7 6 of side 21 cm. Find the volume of the sphere. 2
Ans. Ans. (a) Given, C.S.A of cylinder = 176 cm2
∴ 2πrh = 176 ...(i)
Mid point and volume of cylinder = 1232
Class Frequency fixi
(xi) ∴ πr2h = 1232 ...(ii)
1–5 4 3 12 On dividing eq (ii) by eq (i), we get

5–9 8 7 56 πr 2 h 1232
=
9 – 13 7 11 77 2 πrh 176
13 – 17 6 15 90 r 1232
⇒
=
∑fi = 25 ∑fixi = 235 2 176
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1232 × 2 ∴
[–2(3p + 1)]2 – 4(p + 1) (8p + 1) = 0
⇒
r= ⇒
4(3p+1)2 – 4(8p2 + 9p + 1) = 0
176
4(9p + 1 + 6p) – 32p2 – 36p – 4 = 0
2
⇒

2464
⇒
r= = 14 cm ⇒
36p2 + 4 + 24p – 32p2 – 36p – 4 = 0
176
Now, from eq (i), ⇒
4p2 – 12p = 0
2π(14) h = 176 ⇒
4p(p – 3) = 0
176 × 7 ⇒
p = 0 or p = 3
h=
2 × 22 × 14 Hence, for p = 0 or p = 3, the given quadratic
equation has real and equal roots.
1232
= = 2 cm OR
616
(b) Let the actual marks be x.
Hence, height of right circular cylinder = 2 cm According to question,
OR 7 (x + 8) = x2 – 4
(b)
The largest sphere that can be carved out of a solid ⇒
7x + 56 = x2 – 4
cube of side 21 cm means diameter of sphere will be
⇒
x2 – 7x – 60 = 0
21 cm. 2
⇒
x – 12x + 5x – 60 = 0
21
Therefore, radius of sphere, r = cm ⇒ x (x – 12) + 5 (x – 12) = 0

2
⇒
(x – 12) (x + 5) = 0
4 3 ⇒
x – 12 = 0 or x + 5 = 0
Now, Volume of sphere = πr
3 ⇒
x = 12 or x = –5
3 ⇒
x = 12
4 22  21 
= × × [ Marks can't be negative]
3 7  2 
Hence, Aarush scored 12 marks in Mathematics test.
4 × 22 × 21 × 21 × 21 9. An aeroplane when flying at a height of 3125 m from
= the ground passes vertically below another plane at
7×3×2×2×2
an instant when the angles of elevation of the two
= 11 × 21 × 21 planes from the same point on the ground are 30°
= 4851 cm3 and 60° respectively. Find the distance between the
two planes at that instant. 3
SECTION - B
Ans. Let C and D be the two aeroplanes and A be the
* 7. Construct a pair of tangents to a circle of radius 4 cm point of observation. Then,
which are inclined to each other at an angle of 60°. 3 ∠CAB = 30o, ∠DAB = 60o, BC = 3125 m

8. (a) Find the value of ‘p’ for which the quadratic Let DC = y m, AB = x m
2
equation p(x – 4) (x – 2) + (x – 1) = 0 has real and In right ∆ABC, ∠B = 90o
equal roots. 3
BC
OR tan 30o =
(b) Had Aarush scored 8 more marks in a AB
Mathematics test, out of 35 marks, 7 times these 1 3125
marks would have been 4 less than square of ⇒ =
3 AB
his actual marks. How many marks did he get
in the test ? 3 ⇒
AB = 3125 3m ...(i)
Ans. (a) Given quadratic equation is In right ∆ABD, ∠B = 90o
p(x – 4) (x – 2) + (x – 1)2 = 0 BD
tan 60o =
p(x – 4x – 2x + 8) + (x2 + 1 – 2x) = 0
2
⇒ AB

⇒ px2 – 6px + 8p + x2 + 1 – 2x = 0
2 y + 3125
⇒ x (p + 1) – 2x(3p + 1) + (8p + 1) = 0 ⇒ 3 = [from eq. (i)]
Comparing the above equation with ax2 + bx + c = 0, 3125 3
we get ⇒
3125 ×3 = y + 3125
a = p + 1, b = –2(3p + 1) and c = 8p + 1 ⇒
y = 3125 (3 – 1)
For real and equal roots ⇒
y = 2 × 3125
D = 0 i.e., b2 – 4ac = 0 ⇒
y = 6250 m

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Therefore, the distance between two planes is

SECTION - C
6250 m.
11. (a) In fig. 2 if a circle touches the side QR of DPQR
at S and extended sides PQ and PR at M and N,
respectively, then 4

Fig. 2
1
10. If the last term of an A.P. of 30 terms is 119 and the Prove that PM = (PQ + QR + PR)
8th term from the end (towards the first term) is 91, 2
then find the common difference of the A.P. Hence, OR
find the sum of all the terms of the A.P. 3 (b) In Fig. 3, a triangle ABC is drawn to circumscribe
Ans. Given, last term, l = 119 a circle of radius 4 cm such that the segments
No. of terms in AP = 30 BD and DC into which BC is divided by the
8th term from the end = 91 point of contact D are of lengths 6 cm and 8 cm
Let d be the common difference and assume that the respectively. If the area of DABC is 84 cm2, find
first terms of AP is 119 (from the end) the lengths of sides AB and AC. 4
Since, nth term of AP is
an = l + (n – 1) d
∴ a8 = 119 + (8 – 1) d
⇒ 91 = 119 + 7d
⇒ 7d = 91 – 119
⇒ 7d = –28
⇒ d = –4
Now, this common difference is from the end of A.P.
So, common difference from the beginning = –d
= – (–4) = 4
Thus, common difference of the AP is 4. Fig. 3
Now, using formula Ans. (a) G
 iven: A circle is touching a side QR of ∆PQR at
l = a + (n – 1) d point S.
⇒ 119 = a + (30 – 1) 4
⇒ 119 = a + 116
⇒ a = 119 – 116
⇒ a =3
Hence, using formula for sum of n terms of an AP.
n
i.e., Sn = [ 2 a + ( n − 1)d ]
2
30
S30 = [ 2 × 3 + ( 30 − 1) × 4]
2

PQ and PR are produced at M and N respectively.
= 15 (6 + 29 × 4)
= 15 (6 + 116) 1
To prove: PM = (PQ + QR + PR)
= 15 × 122 2
= 1830
Proof: PM = PN ...(i)
Therefore, sum of 30 terms of an AP is 1830.

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(Tangents drawn from an external point P to a circle a+b+c

are equal) Now, s=
2
QM = QS ...(ii)
14 + ( 8 + x ) + ( 6 + x )
(Tangents drawn from an external point Q to a circle =
2
are equal)
28 + 2 x
RS = RN ...(iii) =
2
(Tangents drawn from an external point R to a circle
= (14 + x) cm
are equal)
Now, ∴ Area of ∆ABC

2 PM = PM + PM
= s( s − a ) ( s − b ) ( s − c )
= PM + PN [from eqs. (i)]
= (PQ + QM) + (PR + RN) (14 + x ) (14 + x − 14 ) (14 + x − 8 − x )
84 =
= PQ + QS + PR + RS (14 + x − 6 − x )

[from eqs. (i) & (ii)]
84 = x(14 + x ) ( 6 ) ( 8 )
= PQ + (QS + SR) + PR

= PQ + QR + PR 84 = 48 x ( x + 14 ) cm 2 ...(i)

1
\ PM = (PQ + QR + PR) 48 x ( x + 14 ) = 84
2
On squaring both sides, we get
Hence Proved
48x (x + 14) = 84 × 84
OR
⇒
4x(x + 14) = 84 × 7
(b) 2
⇒
x + 14x – 147 = 0
⇒
x2 + 21x – 7x – 147 = 0
x (x+21) – 7 (x + 21) = 0
(x + 21) (x – 7) = 0
So, x = 7, or x = – 21(rejected as – ve)
Hence, x = 7
Therefore,
AB = c = 6 + x = 6 + 7 = 13 cm
AC = b = 8 + x = 8 + 7 = 15 cm
12. From the top of an 8 m high building, the angle of
Given, BD = 6 cm, DC = 8 cm elevation of the top of a cable tower is 60° and the
Here, BD = BF and DC = CE angle of depression of its foot is 45°. Determine the
[Tangents drawn from external point to a circle are height of the tower. (Take 3 = 1.732). 4
equal] Ans. Let BE = h m
∴ BF = 6 cm and CE = 8 cm In ∆ABC, ∠B = 90°
Let AF = x = AE BC
[Tangents drawn from external point A to the circle tan 45o =
AB
are equal]
In ∆ABC, 8
⇒ 1=
a = BC = BD + DC AB
= 6 + 8 ⇒
AB = 8 m ...(i)
= 14 cm
In ∆ABE, ∠B = 90°
b = AC = CE + AE BE
tan 60o =
= (8 + x) cm AB

c = AB = BF + AF
h
= (6 + x) cm ⇒
√3 =
AB
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(a) Find the median age of people enrolled for the

⇒
h = AB 3 m camp.2
(b) If x more people of age group 65 – 75 had
enrolled for the camp, the mean age would have
been 58. Find the value of x. 2
Ans. (a)
No. of People
Age Group cf
(f)
15 – 25 8 8
25 – 35 10 18
35 – 45 15 33
45 – 55 25 58
55 – 65 40 98
65 – 75 24 122
75 – 85 18 140
∑f = 140
Here,
h =8 3 m [Using eqn. (i)] N = ∑f = 140
So, height of the tower N
CE = BC + BE So, = 70
2
= 8 + h
Therefore, median class = 55 – 65

= 8 + 8 3 (h = 8 m) Lower limit of median class, l = 55
= 8 (1 + 3 ) Class size, h = 10
= 8 (1 + 1.732) Cumulative frequency of preceding class, cf = 58
= 8 × 2.732 Frequency of median class, f = 40
= 21.856 m N 
 − cf 
Case Study-I 2
∴ Median = l + ×h
13. Yoga is an ancient practice which is a form of f

meditation and exercise. By practising yoga, we not
even make our body healthy but also achieve inner  70 − 58 
= 55 +   × 10
peace and calmness. The International Yoga Day is  40 
celebrated on 21st of June every year since 2015. 12
= 55 +
4
= 55 + 3
= 58
Thus, the median age of people enrolled for the
camp is 58.
(b)
Mid
Age
point frequency (fi) fixi
Group
xi

To promote Yoga, Green park society in Pune 15 – 25 20 8 160
organised a 7-day Yoga camp in their society. The 25 – 35 30 10 300
number of people of different age groups who
35 – 45 40 15 600
enrolled for this camp is given as follows:
45 – 55 50 25 1250
Age
15 - 25

25 - 35

35 - 45

45 - 55

55 - 65

65 - 75

75 - 85

55 – 65 60 40 2400
Group
65 – 75 70 24 + x 1680+ 70x
Number of 8 10 15 25 40 24 18 75 – 85 80 18 1440
People
∑fi = 140 + x ∑fixi = 7830+70x
Based on the above, find the following:
 Oswaal CBSE 10 Previous years' Solved Papers, Class–10th

Σfi xi immersed, then how much water will flow out

Mean = of the jar ? 2
Σfi
Ans. (a) Given, radius by hemispherical bowl, r1 = 9 cm
7830 + 70 x radius of cylindrical jar, r2 = 1.5 cm
⇒ 58 =
140 + x height of cylindrical jar, h2 = 4 cm

Now,
⇒ 58 (140 + x) = 7830 + 70x
⇒ 8120 + 58x = 7830 + 70x 2 3
Volume of hemispherical bowl = πr1
⇒ 12x = 290 3
⇒ x = 24.16 ~ 24 (Approx.) 2
Case Study-II = π(9)3
3
14. Khurja is a city in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh
famous for the pottery. Khurja pottery is traditional and Volume of cylindrical jar = πr22h2
Indian pottery work which has attracted Indians as = π (1.5)2 × 4
well as foreigners with a variety of tea-sets, crockery Required number of cylindrical jar
and ceramic tile works. A huge portion of the Volume of hemispherical bowl
ceramics used in the country is supplied by Khurja =
and is also refered as ‘‘The Ceramic Town’’.
Volume of cylindrical jar

2
π ( 9 )3
= 3
π (1.5)2 × 4

2×9×9×9
=
3 × 1.5 × 1.5 × 4
3 × 9 × 9 × 10 × 10
=
15 × 15 × 2
24 , 300
=
450
= 54
Hence, 54 cylindrical jars are required.
(b) Volume of water flow out of the jar
One of the private schools of Bulandshahr organised = Volume of conical funnel
an Educational Tour for class 10 students to Khurja.
1 2
Students were very excited about the trip. Following = πr 2 h2
are the few pottery objects of Khurja. 3
Students found the shapes of the objects very 1 22
interesting and they could easily relate them with = × × (1.5)2 × 4
mathematical shapes viz sphere, hemisphere, 3 7
cylinder etc. Maths teacher who was accompanying 1 22
the students asked following questions : = × × 1.5 × 1.5 × 4
3 7
(a) The internal radius of hemispherical bowl
(filled completely with water) in I is 9 cm and 22 × 15 × 15 × 4
=
radius and height of cylindrical jar in II is 1.5 3 × 7 × 10 × 10

cm and 4 cm respectively. If the hemispherical
bowl is to be emptied in cylindrical jars, then 19800
= = 9.43 cubic cm
how many cylindrical jars are required ? 2 2100
(b) If in the cylindrical jar full of water, a conical
Therefore, water flow out of the jar is 9.43 cubic cm.
funnel of same height and same diameter is

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Note: Except these, all other questions are from Delhi Set-I

SECTION - A Ans. a =5
Tn = l = 15
4. If the first term of an A.P. is 5, the last term is 15 and Sn = 30
the sum of first n terms is 30, then find the value of n =?
n. 2
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n Σfi xi
Sn = (a + l) Mean =

2 Σfi
n
30 = (5 + 15) 704 + 20 f
⇒ 2 ∴ 18 =
40 + f
⇒ 60 = n × 20 [ Given, mean = 18]
⇒ 3 =n
⇒ 18 (40 + f) = 704 + 20 f
5. For the following frequency distribution, find the
mode: 2 ⇒ 720 + 18 f = 704 + 20 f
Class ⇒ 2f = 16
25 – 30

30 – 35

35 – 40

40 – 45

45 – 50
⇒ f=8
So, missing frequency f is 8.
Frequency 12 5 14 8 9 SECTION - B
Ans. Here,
9. There is a small island in the middle of a 100 m
Maximum frequency is 14. So, modal class is
35 – 40. wide river and a tall tree stands on the island. P
lower limit of modal class, l = 35 and Q are points directly opposite to each other on
Modal class size, h = 5 two banks and in line with the tree. If the angles
frequency of class preceding the modal class, of elevation of the top of the tree from P and Q are
f0 = 5 respectively 30° and 45°, find the height of the tree.
frequency of modal class, f1 = 14
frequency of class suceeding the modal class, (Use 3 = 1.732) 3
f2 = 8 Ans. Let OA be the tree of height h m.
 f1 − f0  In ∆POA, ∠O = 90°
Mode = l +  × h OA
 2 f1 − f0 − f2  tan 30o =
OP
 14 − 5  1
= 35 +  × 5 h
⇒
=
 2 × 14 − 5 − 8  3 OP
9×5 ⇒
OP = 3h ...(i)
= 35 +
15
= 35 + 3 = 38 A
6. If the mean of the following frequency distribution
is 18, then find the missing frequency ‘f ’.2
Class h
11 – 13

13 – 15

15 – 17

17 – 19

19 – 21

21 – 23

23 – 25

30° 45°
P O Q
Frequency 3 6 9 13 f 5 4 100 m

Ans.
In ∆QOA, ∠O = 90°
Mid Frequency OA
Class fix i
point xi (fi) tan 45o =
OQ
11 – 13 12 3 36
h
13 – 15 14 6 84 ⇒
1=
OQ
15 – 17 16 9 144 ⇒
OQ = h ...(ii)
17 – 19 18 13 234 Adding eq (i) and (ii), we get
19 – 21 20 f 20 f OP + OQ = 3h+h
21 – 23 22 5 110
⇒
PQ = h ( 3 + 1)
23 – 25 24 4 96
⇒
100 = h ( 3 + 1)
∑fi ∑fi xi
= 40 + f = 704 + 20 f 100
⇒
h=
3 +1
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100 ( 3 − 1) n−1
⇒
h= or Sn–1 = ( 3n + 2 )
( 3 + 1) ( 3 − 1) 2
Since,
100 ( 3 − 1)
⇒
h= an = Sn – Sn–1
2
⇒
h = 50 (1.732 – 1) n n−1
( 3n + 5 ) − = ( 3n + 2 )
⇒
h = 50 × 0.732 2 2
⇒
h = 36.6 m 3n 2 5n 3n ( n − 1) 2( n − 1)
= + − −
Thus, height of the tree is 36.6 m. 2 2 2 2
n
10. In an A.P., the sum of first n terms is (3n + 5). 3n 2 5n 3n 2 3n
2 = + − + −n+1
2 2 2 2
Find the 25th term of the A.P. 3
Ans. Given, 8n
= −n+1
2
n
Sn = ( 3n + 5) = 4n – n + 1
2
= 3n + 1
n−1 Now, a25 = 3 (25) + 1
∴ Sn–1 = [3( n − 1) + 5]
2 or, a25 = 75 + 1 = 76
Thus, 25th term of A.P. is 76.

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Note: Except these, all other questions are from Delhi Set-II

Here, a = 25, b = 20 and c = – 6
SECTION - A
−20 ± ( 20 )2 − 4( 25)( −6 )
1. (a) Find the value of ‘k’ for which the quadratic ∴ x =
equation 2kx2 – 40x + 25 = 0 has real and equal 2 × 25
roots.2 −20 ± 400 + 600
OR =

50
5 2 2
(b) Solve for x : x + = 1 − 2 x.
2 5 −20 ± 10 10
=
Ans. (a) Given quadratic equation is
50
2kx2 – 40x + 25 = 0
−2 ± 10
On comparing the above equation with x =
5
ax2 + bx + c = 0, we get

We get,
4. Find the sum of all 11 terms of an A.P. whose 6th
a = 2k, b = – 40, c = 25
term is 30. 2
For real and equal roots, D = 0
i.e., b2 – 4ac = 0 Ans. Given,
2
or, (–40) – 4 (2k)(25) = 0 6th term of A.P = 30
⇒ 1600 – 200 k = 0 or, a6 = 30
⇒ 200 k = 1600 or, a + (6 – 1)d = 30
⇒ k =8 or, a + 5d = 30 ...(i)
OR Since,
(b) Given, quadratic equation is Sum of n terms of A.P. is
5 2 2 n
x + = 1 – 2x Sn = [ 2 a + ( n − 1)d ]

2 5 2


⇒
25x2 + 4 = 10 (1 – 2x) 11
2 [ 2 a + (11 − 1)d ]
⇒
25x + 20x – 6 = 0 ∴ S11 =
2

By using quadratic formula,
11
−b ± b 2 − 4 ac = ( 2 a + 10d )
i.e., x =
2
2a
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11 × 2 Ans.
= ( a + 5d )
2
= 11 × 30 [from eq (i)]
= 330
5. Find the median of the following distribution : 2
Marks

10 - 20

20 - 30

30 - 40

40 - 50

50 - 60
0 - 10
Number of 5 8 20 15 7 5
students

Ans.
Marks No. of students (f) cf
Let the position of aeroplane be A; B and C be two
0 – 10 5 5 points on the two banks of a river such that the
10 – 20 8 13 angles of depression at B and C are 45o and 60o
20 – 30 20 33 respectively.
30 – 40 15 48 Let BD = x m, CD = y m
40 – 50 7 55 Given, AD = 200 m
50 – 60 5 60 In ∆ADB, ∠D = 90°
∑f = 60 AD
tan 45o =
Here, N = ∑f = 60
BD
N 60 200
∴ = = 30 ⇒ 1=
2 2 x

So, median class is 20 – 30. ⇒
x = 200 m ...(i)

lower limit of median class, In ∆ADC, ∠D = 90°

l = 20 AD
tan 60o =

Class size, h = 10 CD

cumulative frequency of preceding class, 200
⇒ 3 = y

cf = 13

frequency of median class, 200

f = 20 ⇒ y=
3
N 
 − cf  200 3
2 ⇒ y=
∴ Median = l + ×h 3
f ...(ii)
On adding eqs. (i) & (ii), we get
 60  200 3
− 13 x + y = 200 +
 2 
= 20 +   × 10 3

20 
600 + 200 3
17 =
= 20 + 3

2
200( 3 + 3 )

= 20 + 8.5 =

= 28.5 3
200( 3 + 1.732 )
SECTION - B =
3
7. An aeroplane at an altitude of 200 metres observes
200 × 4.732
the angles of depression of opposite points on the =
3
two banks of a river to be 45° and 60°. Find the
width of the river (Use 3 = 1.732) 3
 Oswaal CBSE 10 Previous years' Solved Papers, Class–10th

946.4 ⇒
a2 – d2 = a + 29
= = 315.4 m ⇒
(11)2 – d2 = 11 + 29 [from eq (i)]
3
⇒
121 – d2 = 40
Hence, width of the river is 315.4 m.
⇒
d2 = 81
8. The sum of the first three terms of an A.P. is 33.
⇒
d =±9
If the product of first and third term exceeds the
When, a = 11 and d = 9
second term by 29, find the A.P. 3
Then, A.P. is 2, 11, 20.....
Ans. Let first three terms of A.P. be a – d, a, a + d.
When, a = 11 and d = –9
Given, a – d + a + a + d = 33
Then, A.P. is 20, 11, 2.....
⇒
3a = 33
* 10. Construct a pair of tangents to a circle of radius 5
⇒
a = 11 ...(i)
cm which are inclined to each other at an angle of
and (a – d) (a + d) = a + 29
60°.3

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