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Roll No. Q.P Code 15/1/1
Candidates must write the Q.P Code
on the title page of the answer-book.

 Please check that this question paper contains 06 printed pages.

 Q.P. Code given on the right hand side of the question paper should be written
on the title page of the answer-book by the candidate.
 Please check that this question paper c
contains 38 questions.
 Please write down the serial number of the question in the answer-book
before attempting it.
 15 Minute times has been allotted to read this question paper. The question
paper will be distributed at 10:15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m to 10.30 a.m, the students
will read the question paper only and will not write any answer on the answer –
book during this period.

MATHEMATICS (Standard)

Time allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 80

 Read the following instructions carefully and follow them:

1. This question paper contains 38 questions.

2. This Question Paper is divided into 5 Sections A, B, C , D and E.

3. In Section A, Questions no. 1-18 are multiple choice questions (MCQs) and questions no. 19 and 20 are Assertion-

Reason based questions of 1 mark each.

4. In Section B, Questions no. 21-25 are very short answer (VSA) type questions, carrying 02 marks each.

5. In Section C, Questions no. 26-31 are short answer (SA) type questions, carrying 03 marks each.

6. In Section D, Questions no. 32-35 are long answer (LA) type questions, carrying 05 marks each.

7. In Section E, Questions no. 36-38 are case study-based questions carrying 4 marks each with sub-parts of the

values of 1,1 and 2 marks each respectively.

8. All Questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice in 2 Questions of Section B, 2 Questions of Section C

and 2 Questions of Section D has been provided. An internal choice has been provided in all the 2 marks questions
of Section E.

9. Draw neat and clean figures wherever required.

10. Take π = 22/7 wherever required if not stated.

11. Use of calculators is not allowed.

Section A
1. At some time of the day, the height and length of the shadow of a man are equal. The sun's altitude is: [1]

a) 45o b) 30o

c) 90o d) 60o

2. A tangent PQ at a point P of a circle of radius 5 cm meets a line through the centre O at a point Q so that OQ = [1]
12 cm. Length PQ is:

a) 8.5 cm b) 13 cm
−−−
c) 12 cm d) √119

3. Two numbers are in the ratio 1 : 3. If 5 is added to both the numbers, the ratio becomes 1 : 2. The numbers are [1]

a) 5 and 15 b) 7 and 21

c) 4 and 12 d) 6 and 18
 4. If the equation 9x2 + 6kx + 4 = 0 has equal roots then k = ? [1]

a) -2 or 0 b) 0 only

c) 2 or 0 d) 2 or -2
5. If p - 1, p + 1 and 2p + 3 are in A.P., then the value of p is [1]

a) 0 b) 4

c) 2 d) -2
6. y-axis divides the line segment joining the points (-6, 2) and (2, -6) in the ratio: [1]

a) 3 : 2 b) 2 : 3

c) 1 : 3 d) 3 : 1
7. If (2, 4) is the mid-point of the line-segment joining (6, 3) and (a, 5), then the value of a is [1]

a) 2 b) 4

c) -2 d) -4
8. A vertical stick 1.8 m long casts a shadow 45 cm long on the ground. At the same time, what is the length of the [1]
shadow of a pole 6 m high?

a) 13.5 m b) 1.35 m

c) 1.5 m d) 2.4 m
9. To draw a pair of tangents to a circle, which are inclined to each other at an angle of 45°, we have to draw [1]
tangents at the endpoints of those two radii, the angle between which is

a) 135° b) 145°

c) 105° d) 140°
10. At one end of a diameter PQ of a circle of radius 5 cm, tangent XPY is drawn to the circle. The length of chord [1]
AB parallel to XY and at a distance of 8 cm from P is

a) 6 cm b) 5 cm

c) 7 cm d) 8 cm

11. If x = a cosθ and y = b sinθ , then the value of b2x2 + a2y2 is: [1]

a) a4b4 b) a2b2

c) a2 + b2 d) ab
–
12. If √3 tan θ = 1, then the value of θ is [1]

a) 45o b) 30o

c) 90o d) 60o

13. ________ is an instrument for measuring the angles of elevation and depression. [1]

a) Periscope b) Microscope

c) Telescope d) Inclinometer
14. Three horses are tethered with 7-meter-long ropes at the three corners of a triangular field having sides 20 m, 34 [1]
 m, and 42 m. The area of the plot which can be grazed by the horses is

a) 77 m2 b) 80 m2

c) 100 m2 d) 30 m2

15. Area of a sector of angle p (in degrees) of a circle with radius R is [1]
p p
a) 360
× 2πR b) 180
× πR
2

p p
c) 180
× 2πR d) 720
× 2πR
2

16. In a family of 3 children, the probability of having at least one boy is [1]

a) b)
1 7

8 8

c) 3

4
d) 5

17. Two coins are tossed simultaneously. The probability of getting at most one head is [1]

a) 2

3
b) 1

c) d)
1 3

4 4

18. The mean of 20 numbers is zero. Of them, at the most, how many may be greater than zero? [1]

a) 1 b) 0

c) 10 d) 19
19. Assertion (A): If we join two hemispheres of same radius along their bases, then we get a sphere. [1]
Reason (R): A tank is made of the shape of a cylinder with a hemispherical depression at one end. The height of

the cylinder is 1.45 m and radius is 30 cm. The total surface area of the tank is 3.3 m2.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

20. Assertion (A): Common difference of an AP in which a21 - a7 = 84 is 14 [1]
Reason (R): nth term of AP is given by an = a + (n - 1)d

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

Section B
21. If the sum of the first 6 terms of an A.P. is 36 and that of the first 16 terms is 256, find the sum of the first 11 [2]
terms.
22. In the given figure, LM ∥C B and LN∥CD. Prove that AM
=
AN
. [2]
AB AD

23. In figure PQR is the tangent to a circle at Q whose centre is O, AB is a chord parallel to PR and ∠ BQR = 70o. [2]
 Find ∠ AQB.

24. If sin A = calculate cosA and tanA [2]

3
,
4

OR
If sin (A + B) = 1 and cos (A - B) = 1, 0° ≤ (A + B) ≤ 90°, A ≥ B find A and B.
25. In the given figure, two concentric circles with centre O are shown. Radii of the circles are 2 cm and 5 cm [2]
respectively. Find the area of the shaded region.

OR
The minute hand of a clock is 7.5 cm long. Find the area of the face of the clock described by the minute hand in 56
minutes.
Section C
26. Let d be the HCF of 24 and 36. Find two numbers a and b, such that d = 24a + 36b. [3]

27. If α, β are zeroes of the quadratic polynomial x2 + 9x + 20, form a quadratic polynomial whose zeroes are (α + [3]
1) and (β + 1).
28. Father's age is three times the sum of ages of his two children. After 5 years his age will be twice the sum of [3]
ages of two children. Find the age of father.
OR
Solve the system of equations by using the method of substitution:
x + 2y = -1
2x - 3y = 12
29. If ABC is isosceles with AB = AC, prove that the tangent at A to the circumcircle of ABC is parallel to BC. [3]
OR
In the adjoining figure, if PA = 5 cm, BQ = 2 cm and CR = 3 cm, then what is the perimeter of △ABC?

–
30. The altitude AD of ΔABC , in which ∠A is obtuse and, AD = 10 cm If BD = 10 cm and CD =10√3cm, [3]
determine ∠A .
31. Find the mean, median and mode of the following data: [3]
 Classes: 0 - 50 50 - 100 100 - 150 150 - 200 200 - 250 250 - 300 300 - 350

Frequency: 2 3 5 6 5 3 1

Section D
32. The sum of the ages of a boy and his sister (in years) is 25 and product of their ages is 150. Find their present [5]
ages.
OR
The sum of two numbers is 45. If 5 is subtracted from each of them, the product of these numbers becomes 124. Find
the numbers.
33. ABCD is a trapezium in which AB || DC and P and Q are points on AD and BC, respectively such that PQ || DC. [5]
If PD = 18 cm, BQ = 35 cm and QC = 15 cm, find AD.
34. Two cubes each of volume 125 cm3 are joined end to end. Find the volume and the surface area of the resulting [5]

cuboid.
OR
A toy is in the form of a cone mounted on a hemisphere of radius 3.5 cm. The total height of the toy is 15.5 cm; find
the total surface area and volume of the toy.
35. The table given below shows the daily expenditure on food of 25 households in a locality: [5]

Daily Expenditure (₹) 100-150 150-200 200-250 250-300 300-350

Number of Households 4 5 12 2 2

Find the mean daily expenditure on food. Also, find the mode of the data.
Section E
36. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
In a school garden, Dinesh was given two types of plants viz. sunflower and rose flower as shown in the
following figure.

The distance between two plants is to be 5m, a basket filled with plants is kept at point A which is 10 m from the
first plant. Dinesh has to take one plant from the basket and then he will have to plant it in a row as shown in the
figure and then he has to return to the basket to collect another plant. He continues in the same way until all the
flower plants in the basket. Dinesh has to plant ten numbers of flower plants.
i. Write the above information in the progression and find first term and common difference. (1)
ii. Find the distance covered by Dinesh to plant the first 5 plants and return to basket. (1)
iii. Find the distance covered by Dinesh to plant all 10 plants and return to basket. (2)
OR
If the speed of Dinesh is 10 m/min and he takes 15 minutes to plant a flower plant then find the total time
taken by Dinesh to plant 10 plants. (2)
37. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
In order to facilitate smooth passage of the parade, movement of traffic on certain roads leading to the route of
the Parade and Tableaux ah rays restricted. To avoid traffic on the road Delhi Police decided to construct a
 rectangular route plan, as shown in the figure.

i. If Q is the mid point of BC, then what are the coordinates of Q? (1)
ii. What is the length of the sides of quadrilateral PQRS? (2)
iii. What is the length of route PQRS? (2)
OR
What is the length of route ABCD? (2)
38. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
Tower Bridge is a Grade I listed combined bascule and suspension bridge in London, built between 1886 and
1894, designed by Horace Jones and engineered by John Wolfe Barry. The bridge is 800 feet (240 m) in length
and consists of two bridge towers connected at the upper level by two horizontal walkways, and a central pair of
bascules that can open to allow shipping.
In this bridge, two towers of equal heights are standing opposite each other on either side of the road, which is
80 m wide. During summer holidays, Neeta visited the tower bridge. She stood at some point on the road
between these towers. From that point between the towers on the road, the angles of elevation of the top of the
towers was 60o and 30o respectively.

i. Find the distances of the point from the base of the towers where Neeta was standing while measuring the
height. (1)
ii. Neeta used some applications of trigonometry she learned in her class to find the height of the towers without
actually measuring them. What would be the height of the towers she would have calculated? (1)
iii. Find the distance between Neeta and top of tower AB? (2)
OR
Find the distance between Neeta and top tower CD? (2)
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