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 Series ARSP/05 Set ~ 5
Roll No. Q.P Code 15/5/5
Candidates must write the Q.P Code
on the title page of the answer-book.

 Please check that this question paper contains 07 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 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
Time allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 80
General Instructions:

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. Point (–3, 5) lies in the [1]

a) second quadrant b) fourth quadrant

c) third quadrant d) first quadrant

−− 2
2. The area of a triangle, two sides of which are 8 cm and 11 cm and the perimeter is 32 cm is k√30 cm . Find the [1]
value of k.

a) 6 b) 8

c) 9 d) 7
3. In the given figure, O is the centre of the circle. ∠OAB and ∠OC B are 40 and 30 respectively. Then, the
o o
[1]
measure of ∠AOC is
 a) 110 o
b) 140
o

c) 120 o
d) 170
o

4. In the fig, ABCD is a Parallelogram. The values of x and y are [1]

a) 45°, 30° b) 30°, 35°

c) 45°, 45° d) 55°, 35°

–
5. If x =
√7
and
5

x
= p√7 then the value of p is [1]
5

a) b)
15 25

7 7

c) d)
7 7

15 25

6. Side BC of △ABC has been produced to D on left and to E on right-hand side of BC such that ∠ ABD = 125° [1]
and ∠ ACE = 130°. Then, ∠ A = ?

a) 75o b) 50o

c) 65o d) 55o

7. ax + by + c = 0 does not represent an equation of line, if ________. [1]

a) a = c = 0, b ≠ 0 b) a = b = 0

c) b = c = 0, a ≠ 0 d) c = 0, a ≠ 0, b ≠ 0

8. One of the factors of (25x2 - 1) + (1 + 5x)2 is [1]

a) 5 – x b) 10x

c) 5x – 1 d) 5 + x
a+b b+c
9. The value of (x a−b
) × (x
b−c
)
c−a
× (x
c+a
) is [1]

a) 3 b) 2

c) 1 d) 0
10. ABCD is a parallelogram in which ∠ ADC = 85° and side AB is produced to point E as shown in the figure. Find [1]
the value of (x + y).
 a) 85° b) 190°

c) 95° d) 160°
11. Which of the following numbers can be represented as non-terminating, repeating decimals? [1]

a) b)
137 3

25 16

c) d)
39 3

24 11

12. The equation 2x + 5y = 7 has a unique solution, if x, y are : [1]

a) Rational numbers b) Real numbers

c) Natural numbers d) Positive real numbers

13. In the adjoining figure, AB ∥ CD and AB ∥ EF. If EA ⊥ BA and ∠ BEF = 55°, then the values of x, y and z :- [1]

a) 125°, 125°, 35° b) 60°, 60°, 60°

c) 120°, 130°, 25° d) 35°, 125°, 120°

– – –
14. The ascending order of the surds √2, √3, √4 is ________.
3 6 9
[1]
– – – 9 – 3 – 6 –
a) √2, √3, √4
3 6 9
b) √4, √2, √3

– – – 6 – 9 – 3 –
c) √4, √3, √2
9 6 3
d) √3, √4, √2

15. AB and CD are two equal chords of a circle with centre O such that ∠ AOB = 80°, then ∠ COD = ? [1]

a) 80° b) 40°

c) 100° d) 120°
16. The point whose ordinate is 3 and which lies on the y-axis is [1]

a) (3,3) b) (3,0)

c) (1,3) d) (0,3)
17. If x = 3 and y = -2 satisfies 5x - y = k, then the value of k is [1]

a) 3 b) 17

c) 12 d) -2

18. The expression x4 + 4 can be factorized as [1]

a) b)
 (x2 + 2x + 2) (x2 - 2x + 2) (x2 - 2x - 2 ) ( x2 - 2x + 2)

c) (x2 + 2x + 2) (x2 + 2x - 2) d) (x2 + 2) (x2 - 2 )

19. Assertion (A): ABCD and PQRC are rectangles and Q is a midpoint of AC. Then DP = PC. [1]

Reason (R): The line segment joining the midpoint of any two sides of a triangle is parallel to the third side and
equal to half of it.

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): Three rational numbers between and are and [1]
2 3 9 10 11
,
5 5 20 20 20

Reason (B): A rational number between two rational numbers p and q is 1

2
(p + q)

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. It is known that x + y = 10 and that x = z. Show that z + y = 10? [2]
22. Study the following statement: [2]
Two intersecting lines cannot be perpendicular to the same line
Check whether it is an equivalent version to the Euclid’s fifth postulate.
[Hint: Identify the two intersecting lines l and m and the line n in the above statement.]
23. Name the quadrants in which the following points lie : [2]
(i) p(4, 4)
(ii) Q(–4, 4)
(iii) R(–4, –4)
(iv) S(4, –4)
2
−
[2]
24. Evaluate: ( .
64 3

)
125

OR
p
Express 0.00323232 ... in the form q
, where p and q are integers and q ≠ 0.

25. The surface area of a sphere is 346.5 cm2. Find its radius and hence its volume. [2]

OR
A right triangle ABC with sides 5 cm, 12 cm and 13 cm is revolved about the side 12 cm. Find the volume of the
solid so obtained.
Section C
[3]
4√3+5√2
26. Simplify by rationalising the denominator: .
√48 +√18

27. A random survey of the number of children of various age groups playing in a park was found as follows : [3]

Age (in years) Number of children

1-2 5
 2-3 3

3-5 6

5-7 12

7-10 9

10-15 10

15-17 4

Draw a histogram to represent the data above.

28. BN and CM are perpendiculars to a line passing through the vertex A of a triangle ABC. If L is the mid point of [3]
BC, Prove that LM = LN.

29. Find four solutions for the following equation: 12x + 5y = 0 [3]
30. The following data shows the interest paid by a company (in lakhs): [3]

Year 1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-2000

Interest
(in lakhs of 20 25 15 18 30
rupees)

Represent the above information by a bar graph.

OR
The following data gives the production of foodgrains (in thousand tonnes) for some years:

Year 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

Production
(in thousand 120 150 140 180 170 190
tonnes)

Represent the above data with the help of a bar graph.

31. Verify: x 3
+ y
3
= (x + y) (x
2
− xy + y )
2
[3]
Section D
32. In the given figure, if AB || CD, CD || EF and y: z = 3: 7, find x. [5]

OR

In figure, ∠ AOF and ∠ FOG form a linear pair, ∠ EOB = ∠ FOC = 90o and ∠ DOC = ∠ FOG = ∠ AOB = 30o. Find
the measures of FOE, COB and DOE.
33. What length of tarpaulin 3 m wide will be required to make conical tent of height 8 m and base radius 6 m? [5]
Assume that the extra length of material that will be required for stitching margins and wastage in cutting is
approximately 20 cm. (Use π = 3.14)
34. The difference between the sides at right angles in a right-angled triangle is 14 cm. The area of the triangle is [5]

120 cm2. Calculate the perimeter of the triangle.

OR
Calculate the area of the triangle whose sides are 18 cm, 24 cm and 30 cm in length. Also, find the length of the
altitude corresponding to the smallest side.

35. If x = − 1
is a zero of the polynomial p(x) = 8x3 - ax2 - x + 2, find the value of a. [5]
2

Section E
36. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
Rainwater harvesting system is a technology that collects and stores rainwater for human use.
Anup decided to do rainwater harvesting. He collected rainwater in the underground tank at the rate of 30
cm3/sec.

i. What will be the equation formed if the volume of water collected in x seconds is taken as y cm3? and also
find amount of water collected in 2 hours? (1)
ii. Write the equation in standard form. (1)
iii. How much water will be collected in 60 sec? (2)
OR

How much time will it take to collect water in 900 cm3? (2)
37. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
Haresh and Deep were trying to prove a theorem. For this they did the following

i. Draw a triangle ABC

ii. D and E are found as the mid points of AB and AC
iii. DE was joined and DE was extended to F so DE = EF
 iv. FC was joined.
Questions:
i. △ADE and △EFC are congruent by which criteria? (1)
ii. Show that CF∥ AB. (1)
iii. Show that CF = BD. (2)
OR
Show that DF = BC and DF∥ BC. (2)
38. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
There was a circular park in Defence colony at Delhi. For fencing purpose poles A, B, C and D were installed at
the circumference of the park.
Ram tied wires From A to B, B to C and C to D, and he managed to measure the ∠ A = 100° and ∠ D = 80°
Point O in the middle of the park is the center of the circle.

i. Name the quadrilateral ABCD. (1)

ii. What is the value of ∠ C? (1)
iii. What is the value of ∠B . (2)
OR
Write any three properties of cyclic quadrilateral? (2)