MUS ENGLISH MEDIUM HIGH SCHIOL

STD 10 Maths Total Marks : 80

FIRST TERM

Section A

* Choose the right answer from the given options. [1 Marks Each] [11]

1. LCM(a, 18) = 36 HCF(a, 18) = 2 then a = ……… .

(A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) 1
Ans. : 4
2. If draw a graph of y = ax2 + bx + c is got open upward parabola then which
is right condition ?
(A) a < 0 (B) a = 0 (C) a > 0 (D) a ≠ 0
Ans. : a > 0

3. According to the graph of p(x) of the polynomial number of zeroes between -1

and +1 are _______

(A) 0 (B) 2 (C) 1 (D) 3

Ans. : 0

4. In the following graphics two lines are given

(A) Their solution is infinite.

(B) The solution of pair of equations is unique.
(C) By changing one variable in 10 another variable in solving pair of linear conditions is
called method of substitution.

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 (D) They have no solution
Ans. : They have no solution
5. Which one is true for the linear pair of equation's graph when we have two
intersecting lines and unique solution ?
a1 b1 a1 b1 a1 b1 c1 a1 b1 c1
(A) a2
≠ (B) a2
= (C) a2
= =
c2
(D) a2
= ≠
c2
b2 b2 b2 b2

Ans. :
a1 b1
≠
a2 b2

6. The 10
th
term of AP 5, 8, 11, 14, … is ________
(A) 32 (B) 35 (C) 38 (D) 185

Ans. : 32
7. All squares are _______ .
(A) similar (B) given all (C) equal (D) congurant

Ans. : given all

8. Coresponding angles are _______ for two polygon.
(A) equal (B) inverse (C) opposite (D) not equal

Ans. : equal
9. If the coordinates of the midpoint P of the line segment joining x and y is
(−2, 3) then which is true ?
(A) (B) (C) (D)
x(−4, 3), y(2, 2) x(0, 2), y(−2, 2) x(−6, 2), y(2, 4) x(−4, −2), y(0, 4)

Ans. : x(−6, 2), y(2, 4)

10. Out of the following which measure depends on the value of all the
observations.
(A) Mean (B) Median (C) Mode (D) None of these
Ans. : Mean
11. Mean = 25 and mode = 25 then median = ______________.
(A) 25 (B) 0 (C) 1 (D) 75

Ans. : 25

* Fill in the blanks with correct alternative. [1 Marks Each] [6]

12. 22 = 3k + 1 , then k = (1, 7, 14)

Ans. : 7
13. k
th
term of on AP 1, 5, 9, 13 is 45 then find the value of k= _________
(21, 11, 12)

Ans. : 12
14. All ________ triangles are similar. (isosceles, equilateral)

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 Ans. : Equilateral
15. The foot of perpendicular drawn from P (−3, 2) to Y -axis is M so, the
coordinates of M = ______ ((0, 2), (2, 0), (2, 2))
Ans. : 0,2
16. The distance of the point (−2, −3) to Y-axis is _________ (2, 3, 0)

Ans. : 2
17. The sum of the probabilities of all the elementary events of an experiment is
________.
Ans. : Sure, Certain

* State whether the following sentences are True or False. [1 Marks Each] [4]

18. The H.C.F. of 15 and 51 is not 1 .

Ans. : true
19. Two lines are intersecting in one point, then this type of pair is_________
(inconsistent, consistent, infinity)
Ans. : consistent
20. The probability is 1 of the event "The Sun rises in the East'.
Ans. : True
21. If three balanced coin tossed once then total outcomes get 8
Ans. : True

* Answer the following questions in one sentence. [1 Marks Each] [3]

22. The graph of y = p(x) in a figure given below, for some polynomial p(x). Find the
number of zeroes of p(x).

Ans. : The number of zeroes is 3 as the graph intersects the x-axis at three points.
23. The graph of y = p(x) in a figure given below, for some polynomial p(x). Find the
number of zeroes of p(x).

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 Ans. : The number of zeroes is 3 as the graph given in the question intersects the
x-axis at 3 points.
24. In the data mean x̄ = 20, Σ fidi = 100 and Σf i = 10 then find the assumed
mean (a) .
Ans. : 10

Section B

* Given section consists of questions of 2 marks each. ( Write any 9 ) [18]

25. Find the LCM and HCF of 336 and 54 pairs of integers and verify that LCM ×

HCF = product of the two numbers.

Ans. : 336 and 54
336 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 7 = 2 4 × 3 × 7
54 = 2 × 3 × 3 × 3 = 2 × 3 3
HCF = 2 × 3 = 6
LCM = 2 4 × 3 3 × 7 = 3024
Product of two numbers 336 and 54 = 336 × 54 = 18144
HCF × LCM = 6 × 3024 = 18144
Hence, product of two numbers = HCF × LCM
26. Find the LCM and HCF of 6 and 20 by the prime factorisation method.
Ans. : We have: 6 = 2
1
×3
1
and 20 = 2 × 2 × 5 = 2
2
×5
1

Now HCF(6, 20) = 21 = 2 = Product of the smallest power of each common prime
factor
and LCM (6, 20) = 2
2 ×3
1
×5
1
= 60 = Product of the greatest power of each
prime factor
27. Find the zeroes of quadratic polynomial 6x2 - 3 - 7x and verify the relationship
between the zeroes and their coefficients.
Ans. : We have given the quadratic equation as: 6x2 - 3 - 7x
First of all we will write it into standard form as: 6x2 - 7x - 3
(Now we will factorize 7 such that the product of the factors is equal to - 18 and
the sum is equal to - 7)
It can be written as
= 6x2 + 2x - 9x - 3
= 2x(3x + 1) - 3(3x + 1)

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 = (3x + 1)(2x - 3)
The value of 6x2 - 3 - 7x is zero when 3x + 1 = 0 or 2x − 3 = 0,
i.e.
−1 3
X = or
3 2

Therefore, the zeroes of 6x2 − 3 − 7x are

−1 3
and
3 2
−(−7) −( coefficient of x)
Sum of zeroes =
−1 3 7
+ = = =
3 2 6 6 2
coefficient of x

Product of zeroes =
−1 3 −1 −3 constant term
× = = =
2
3 2 2 6 coefficient of x

Hence, verified

28. Find a quadratic polynomial, the sum and product of whose zeroes are 1

4
, −1

respectively.
Ans. : Let the required polynomial be ax2 + bx + c
and let its zeroes be α and β

Then, α + β
1 b c
= = − and αβ = −1 =
4 a a

If a = 4, then b = -1 and c = -4
So, one quadratic polynomial which satisfies the given conditions is 4x2 - x - 4
Or
If α and β zeroes of the polynomials then standard quadratic polynomial is given
by
x
2
− (α + β)x + αβ , where α +β =
1

4
and αβ = −1 [Given] Now, we have,
2
x − (α + β)x + αβ
2 1
= x −( ) x + (−1)
4
1 2
= (4x − x − 4)
4

Required polynomial is 4x2 - x - 4

29. Find the sum of 34 + 32 + 30 + … + 10.
Ans. : Here, a = 34
d = 32 - 34 = -2
l = 10
Let the number of terms of the AP be n.
We know that,
l = a + (n - 1)d
⇒ 10 = 34 + (n - 1) (-2)

⇒ (n - 1) (-2) = - 24
−24
⇒ n −1 = = 12
−2

⇒ n = 13

Again, we know that,

n
Sn = (a + l)
2
13
⇒ S13 = (34 + 10)
2

⇒ S13 = 286

Hence, the required sum is 286.

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30. In an AP: a = 3, n = 8, s = 192, find d.
Ans. : Here, a = 3
n=8
S = 192
We know that
n
S = [2a + (n − 1)d]
2
8
⇒ 192 = [2(3) + (8 − 1)d]
2

⇒ 192 = 4[6 + 7d]

192
⇒ = 6 + 7d
4

⇒ 48 = 6 + 7d
⇒ 48 - 6 = 7d
⇒ 42 = 7d
⇒ 7d = 42
42
⇒ d =
7

⇒ d=6
31. Find the coordinates of a point A, where AB is the diameter of a circle whose
centre is (2, -3) and B is (1, 4).
Ans. : We want to find coordinates of point A. AB is the diameter and coordinates
of centerare (2, -3) and, coordinates of point B are (1, 4).
Let coordinates of point A are (x, y). Using section formula, we get
x+1
2 =
2

⇒4=x+1
⇒x=3
Using section formula, we get
4+y
−3 =
2

⇒ 4 + y = −6
⇒ y =− 6 − 4 = −10
Therefore, Coordinates of point A are (3, −10).
32. The wickets taken by a bowler in 10 cricket matches are as follows :
2, 6, 4, 5, 0, 2,1, 3, 2, 3
Find the mode of the above data.
Ans. : At first, we arrange the given data in ascending order:- 0, 1, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 4, 5,
6
Now find the most occurring number i.e. 2
Hence, mode = 2
33. The given distribution shows the number of runs scored by some top batsmen
of the world in one-day international cricket matches.
Runs scored Number of batsmen
3000-4000 4

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 4000-5000 18
5000-6000 9
6000-7000 7
7000-8000 6
8000-9000 3
9000-10000 1
10000-11000 1
Find the mode of the data.

Ans. : Since the maximum number of batsman have their runs scored in the
interval 4000-5000, the modal class is 4000-5000.
Therefore, l = 4000, h = 1000, f 1 =18, f 0= 4, f 2=
f1 −f0
Mode = l +[ 2f1− h = 4000 +
18−4

f0−f2
]× [ ]× 1000
2(18)− 4−9

14000
= 4000 + 23
= 4000 + 608.7 = 4608.7
Hence, the mode of the data is 4608.7
34. A survey conducted on 20 households in a locality by a group of students
resulted in the following frequency table for the number of family members in a
household:
Family size 1-3 3-5 5-7 7-9 9-11
Number of families 7 8 2 2 1
Find the mode of this data.

Ans. : The frequency distribution table is given as:

Family size(xi) 1-3 3-5 5-7 7-9 9-11
No. of families(f i) f0 = 7 f1 = 8 f2 = 2 2 1
From the given frequency table, the maximum class frequency is 8, and the class
corresponding to this frequency is 3 – 5. So, the modal class is 3 - 5.
Now modal class = 3 - 5, lower limit (l) of modal class = 3, class size (h) = 2
frequency (f 1) of the modal class = 8,
frequency (f 0) of class preceding the modal class = 7
frequency (f 2) of class succeeding the modal class = 2
Now, let us substitute these values in the formula :
f −f
1 0
Mode = l +( ) ×h
2f1 −f0 −f2

8−7 2
= 3 +( ) ×2 = 3 + = 3.286
2×8−7−2 7

Therefore, the mode of the data above is 3.286

35. One card is drawn from a well-shuffled deck of 52 cards. Calculate the
probability that the card will
1. be an ace,
2. not be an ace.

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 Ans. : Well-shuffling ensures equally likely outcomes.
1. There are 4 aces in a deck. Let E be the event ‘the card is an ace’.
The number of outcomes favourable to E = 4
The number of possible outcomes = 52
Therefore, P(E) = 4

52
=
1

13

2. Let F be the event ‘card drawn is not an ace’.

The number of outcomes favourable to the event F = 52 - 4 = 48
The number of possible outcomes = 52
Therefore, P(F) = 48

52
=
12

13

36. A bag contains 3 red balls and 5 black balls. A ball is drawn at random from the
bag. What is the probability that the ball drawn is
1. red ?
2. not red ?

Ans. : Probability that two students are not having same birthday = P(E) = 0.992
We know, probability of occurrence of an event and probability of non occurrence
of event = 1
P(E) +
¯
¯¯¯
∴ P (E ) =1
¯
¯¯¯
⇒ 0.992 + P (E ) =1
¯
¯¯¯
⇒P ( E ) = 1 - 0.992
¯
¯¯¯
⇒P ( E ) = 0.008
Hence, P(two students have the same birthday) = 0.008
37. In a data l = 125, n = 68, f = 20, cf = 22 and h = 20 , then find the median of
the data.
Ans. : M = 137

Section C

* Given section consists of questions of 3 marks each. [18]

–
38. Prove that √5 is irrational.
–
Ans. : Let us prove √5 irrational by contradiction.
–
Let us suppose that √5 is rational. It means that we have co-prime integers a and
b (b ≠ 0)
–
Such that √5 =
a

b
–
⇒ b =a
√5

Squaring both sides, we get

⇒ 5b 2 =a 2 ... (1)
It means that 5 is factor of a2
Hence, 5 is also factor of a by Theorem. ... (2)
If, 5 is factor of a , it means that we can write a = 5c for some integer c .

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 Substituting value of a in (1) ,
5b2 = 25c2
⇒ b2 =5c2
It means that 5 is factor of b2 .
Hence, 5 is also factor of b by Theorem. ... (3)
From (2) and (3) , we can say that 5 is factor of both a and b .
But, a and b are co-prime .
–
Therefore, our assumption was wrong. √5 cannot be rational. Hence, it is
irrational.
39. Find a quadratic polynomial of the given numbers as the sum and product of
its zeroes respectively. − 4 ,
1 1

Ans. : Let the polynomial be ax2 + bx + c,

and its zeroes be α and β.
Then, α + β = −
1

4
= −
b

a
and αβ =
1

4
=
c

If a = 4, then b = 1 and c = 1.
So, one quadratic polynomial which fits the given conditions is 4x2 + x + 1.
Aliter,
It given that α +β = −
1
and αβ =
1

4 4

now, standard form of quadratic polynomial is given by 2

x − (α + β)x + αβ
2
= x − (α + β)x + αβ
2 1 1
= x − (− )x+
4 4
1 2
= (4x + x + 1)
4

Hence the required quadratic polynomial is 4x2 + x + 1

40. Solve the following pair of equations by substitution method:
7x – 15y = 2 ...(1)
x + 2y = 3 ...(2)
Ans. : Step 1: By substitution method, we pick either of the equations and write
one variable in terms of the other.
7x – 15y = 2 ...(1)
and x + 2y = 3 ...(2)
Let us consider the Equation (2):
x + 2y = 3 and write it as x = 3 – 2y ...(3)
Step 2: Now substitute the value of x in Equation (1)
We get 7(3 – 2y) – 15y = 2
i.e., 21 – 14y – 15y = 2
i.e., – 29y = –19
Therefore
19
y =
29

Step 3: Substituting this value of y in Equation (3), we get

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 19 49
x = 3 −2( ) =
29 29

Therefore, the solution is x =

49 19
,y =
29 29

41. In an AP: a 12 = 37, d = 3, find a and S12.

Ans. : Here, a12 = 37
d=3
We know that
an = a + (n - 1)d
⇒ a12 = a + (12 - 1)d
⇒ a12 = a + 11d
⇒ 37 = a + 33
⇒ a = 37 - 33 = 4

Again, we know that

n
Sn = [2a + (n − 1)d]
2
12
⇒ S12 = [2a + (12 − 1)d]
2

⇒ S12 = 6 [2a + 11d]

⇒ S12 = 6 [2 × 4 + 11 × 3]

⇒ S12 = 6 [8 + 33]

⇒ S12 = 6 × 41

⇒ S12 = 246

42. Find the sum of first 22 terms of an AP in which d = 7 and 22nd term is 149.
Ans. : Here, d = 7
a22 = 149
Let the first term of the AP be a.
We know that
an = a + (n - 1)d
⇒ a22 = a + (22 - 1)d
⇒ a22 = a + 21d
⇒ 149 = a + (21) (7)
⇒ 149 = a + 147
⇒ a=2
Again, we know that
n
Sn = [2a + (n − 1)d]
2
22
⇒ S22 = [2(2) + (22 − 1)7]
2

⇒ S22 = (11) [4 + 147]

⇒ S22 = (11) (151)
⇒ S22 = 1661
Hence, the sum of the first 22 terms of the AP is 1661.
43. Find the point on the x-axis which is equidistant from (2, -5) and (-2, 9).

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 Ans. : We know that a point on the x-axis is of the form (x, 0). So, let the point P(x,
0) be equidistant from A(2, –5) and B(–2, 9). Then
PA = PB
⇒ PA2 = PB2
⇒ (2 - x)2 + (-5 - 0)2 = (-2 - x)2 + (9 - 0)2
⇒ 4 + x2 - 4x + 25 = 4 + x2 + 4x + 81
⇒ - 4x + 25 = 4x + 81
⇒ 8x = -56
−56
⇒ x = = −7
8

Hence, the required point is (-7, 0)

Check:
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
2 2
P A = √{2 − (−7)} + (−5 − 0)
−−−−−− −−−
= √81 + 25 = √106
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
2 2
P B = √{−2 − (−7)} + (9 − 0)
−−−−−− −−−
= √25 − 81 = √106

∵ PA = PB
∴ Our solution is checked.
44. A class teacher has the following absentee record of 40 students of a class for
the whole term. Find the mean number of days a student was absent.
Number of days 0-6 6-10 10-14 14-20 20-28 28-38 38-40

Number of students 11 10 7 4 4 3 1

Ans. :
Number of days Number of students (f i) Class mark (xi) f ixi
0-6 11 3 33
6-10 10 8 80
10-14 7 12 84
14-20 4 17 68
20-28 4 24 96
28-38 3 33 99
38-40 1 39 39
Total ∑ f i = 40 ∑ f ixi = 499
Using the direct method,
∑ fi xi 499
¯¯
x̄ = =
40
= 12.475
∑ fi

Hence, the mean number of days a student was absent is 12.48

45. The table below shows the daily expenditure on food of 25 households in a
locality.
Daily expenditure (in ₹) 100-150 150-200 200-250 250-300 300-350

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 Number of households 4 5 12 2 2
Find the mean daily expenditure on food by a suitable method.

Ans. :
Daily
Frequency f i Mid value xi di= xi ­– 225 ui = f iui
(x –225) i

expenditure 50

100 – 150 4 125 -100 -2 -8

150 – 200 5 175 -50 -1 -5
200 – 250 12 225 0 0 0
250 – 300 2 275 50 1 2
300 – 350 2 325 100 2 4
∑ fi = 25 ∑ fi ui = -7
assumed mean (a) = 225,
h = 50
∑ fi ui
Mean = ¯¯
x̄ =a+ ( )× h
∑ fi

−7
= 225 + 50( 25
)

= 225 - 14 = 211
46. A box contains 5 red marbles, 8 white marbles and 4 green marbles. One
marble is taken out of the box at random. What is the probability that the
marble taken out will be
i. red ?
ii. white ?
iii. not green ?

Ans. : Total number of marbles in the box = 5 + 8 + 4 = 17

∴Total number of elementary events = 17
Number of favourble outcomes
P roabibilty of the event =
T otal number of possible outcomes

i. There are 5 red marbles in the box.

∴ Favourable number of elementary events = 5
P (getting a red marble) =
5
∴
17

ii. There are 8 white marbles in the box.

∴ Favourable number of elementary events = 8
∴ P (getting a white marble) = 8

17

iii. There are 5 + 8 = 13 marbles in the box, which are not green.
∴Favourable number of elementary events = 13

∴ P (not getting a green marble) = 13

17

47. A die is thrown once. Find the probability of getting

i. a prime number;
ii. a number lying between 2 and 6
iii. an odd number.

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 Ans. : Number of all possible outcome (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) = 6
i. Let E be the event of getting a prime number. Then, the outcomes
favourable to E are 2, 3 and 5.
Therefore, the number outcomes favourable to E is 3.
So, P(E) =
Number of outcomes favourable to E

Number of all possible outcomes

=
3

6
=
1

ii. Let E be the event of getting a number lying between 2 and 6.

Then, the outcomes favourable to E are 3, 4, and 5. Therefore, the number
of outcomes favourable to E is 3.
So, P(E) =
Number of outcomes favourable to E

Number of all possible outcomes

=
3

6
=
1

iii. Let E be the event getting an odd number.

Then, the outcomes favourable to E are 1, 3, and 5. Therefore, the number
of outcomes favourable to E is 3.
So, P(E) =
Number of outcomes favourable to E

Number of all possible outcomes

=
3

6
=
1

Section D

* Given section consists of questions of 4 marks each. ( Write any 5 ) [20]

48. Solve 2x + 3y = 11 and 2x – 4y = –24 and hence find the value of m for which y =
mx + 3.
Ans. : The given pair of linear equations
2x + 3y = 11 ...... (1)
2x - 4y = -24 ....... (2)
From equation (1), 3y = 11 - 2x
11−2x
⇒ y =
3

Substituting this value of y in equation (2), we get

11−2x
2x − 4 ( ) = −24
3

⇒ 6x − 44 + 8x = −72

⇒ 14x − 44 = −72

⇒ 14x = 44 − 72

⇒ 14x = −28
28
⇒ x = − = −2
14

Substituting this value of x in equation (3), we get

11−2(−2)
Verification, Substituting x = -2 and y = 5, we find
11+4 15
y = = = = 5
3 3 3

that both the equations (1) and (2) are satisfied as shown below:
2x + 3y = 2(−2) + 3(5) = −4 + 15 = 11

2x − 4y = 2(−2) − 4(5) = −4 − 20 = −24

This verifies the solution,

Now, y = axe + 3
⇒ 5 = m(−2) + 3

⇒ −2m = 5 − 3

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 ⇒ −2m = 2
2
⇒ m = = −1
−2

49. If a line is drawn parallel to one side of a triangle to intersect the other two
sides in distinct points, the other two sides are divided in the same ratio.

Ans. :
Proof: We are given a triangle ABC in which a line parallel to side BC intersects
other two sides AB and AC at D and E respectively (see Fig. 6.10).
We need to prove that AD

DB
=
AE

EC
.
Let us join BE and CD and then draw DM ⊥ AC and EN ⊥ AB .
Now, area of △ADE (=
1

2
base × height )=
1

2
AD × EN .
Recall from Class IX, that area of △ADE is denoted as ar(ADE) .
So,
1
ar(ADE) = AD × EN
2

Similarly,
1
ar(BDE) = DB × EN ,
2

1 1
ar(ADE) = AE × DM and ar(DEC) = EC × DM .
2 2

Therefore,
1
ar(ADE) AD×EN
2 AD
= 1
=
ar(BDE) DB
DB×EN
2

and
1
ar(ADE) AE×DM
2 AE
= 1
=
ar(DEC) EC×DM EC
2

Note that △BDE and DEC are on the same base DE and between the same
parallels BC and DE .
So,
ar(BDE) = ar(DEC)

Therefore, from (1), (2) and (3), we have :

AD AE
=
DB EC

Is the converse of this theorem also true (For the meaning of converse, see
Appendix 1)? To examine this, let us perform the following activity:
50. If AD and PM are medians of triangles ABC and PQR, respectively where △ ABC
PQR, Prove that
AB AD
∼ △ =
PQ PM

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 Ans. : Given: AD and PM are median of triangles ABC and PQR respectively where
△ ABC ∼ △ PQR

To prove: AB

PQ
=
AD

PM

Proof: △ ABC ∼ △ PQR ........Given

∴
AB

PQ
=
BC

QR
=
CA

RP
.......(1).....[ ∵ Corresponding sides of two similar triangles
are proportional]
and ∠ A = ∠ P, ∠ B = ∠ Q, ∠ C = ∠ R, ..........(2) [ ∵ corresponding sides of
two similar triangles are proportional]
But BC = 2BD and QR = 2QM.............. ∵ AD and PM are medians
So, from(1), AB

PQ
=
2BD

2QM

AB BD
⇒
PQ
=
QM
........(3)
Also, ∠ ABD = ∠ PQM .........(4).......... From (2)
∴ △ ABD ∼ △ PQM .......SAS similarity criterion
∴
AB

PQ
=
AD

PM
........ [∵ Corresponding sides of two similar triangles are
proportional]
51. The following distribution shows the daily pocket allowance of children of a
locality. The mean pocket allowance is ₹ 18. Find the missing frequency f.
Daily pocket allowance (in ₹) 11-13 13-15 15-17 17-19 19-21 21-23 23-25
Number of children 7 6 9 13 f 5 4

Ans. :
Daily pocket allowance (in Number of Children Class mark
f ixi
₹) (f i) (xi)
11-13 7 12 84
13-15 6 14 84
15-17 9 16 144
17-19 13 18 234
19-21 f 20 20f
21-23 5 22 110
23-25 4 24 96
Total ∑ fi = f + 44 ∑ fi ui − 20f + 752

Using the direct method,

∑ f xi
i
20f+ 752
x̄ = 18 =
f+44
∑ fi

⇒ 20f + 752 = 18(f +4))

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 ⇒ 20f + 752 = 18f + 792
⇒20f - 18f = 792 - 752
⇒ 2f = 40
⇒f= 40

2
= 20
Hence, the missing frequency is 20.
52. The following distribution gives the state-wise teachers-student ratio in higher
secondary schools of India. Find the mode and mean of this data. Interpret the
two measures:
Number of students per teacher Number of states/U.T.
15 - 20 3
20 - 25 8
25 - 30 9
30 - 35 10
35 - 40 3
40 - 45 0
45 - 50 0
50 - 55 2

Ans. : WE may observe from the given data that maximum class frequency is 10
belonging to class interval 30 - 35.
So, modal class = 30 - 35
Class size (h) = 5
Lower limit (l) of modal class = 30
Frequency (f) of modal class = 10
Frequency (f 1) of class preceding modal class = 9
Frequency (f 2) of class succeeding modal class = 3
f−f
Mode = l + 2f−f1 −f2
1
× h

h
10−9
= 30 + 2×10−9−3
×

1
= 30 + 20−12
× 5
5
= 30 + 8
= 30.625
Mode = 30.6
It represents that most of states/U.T have a teacher-student ratio as 30.6
Now we may find class marks by using the relation
Class mark =
upper class limit +lower class limit

Now taking 32.5 as assumed mean (a) we may calculate di, ui, and f iui as following

Number of students per Number of states/U.T

xi di = xi - 32.5 Ui f iui
teacher (f i)

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 17.
15 – 20 3 -15 -3 -9
5
22.
20 – 25 8 -10 -2 -16
5
27.
25 – 30 9 -5 -1 -9
5
32.
30 – 35 10 0 0 0
5
37.
35 – 40 3 5 1 3
5
42.
40 – 45 0 10 2 0
5
47.
45 – 50 0 15 3 0
5
52.
50 – 55 2 20 4 8
5

Total 35 -23
Σfi ui
Now, Mean ¯¯
x̄ = a +
Σf
× h
i

−23
= 32.5 + 35
× 5
23
= 32.5 - 7
= 32.5 - 3.28
= 29.22
So mean of data is 29.2.
It represents that on an average teacher-student ratio was 29.2
53. 200 logs are stacked in the following manner: 20 logs in the bottom row, 19 in the
next row, 18 in the row next to it and so on (see Fig.). In how many rows are the
200 logs placed and how many logs are in the top row?

Ans. : Self Learning

54. One card is drawn from a well-shuffled deck of 52 cards. Find the probability of
getting

i. a king of red colour

ii. a face card
iii. a red face card
iv. the jack of hearts
v. a spade
 vi. the queen of diamonds

Ans. : Total number of cards in one deck of cards is 52. ∴ Total number of
outcomes n = 52

i. Let E1= Event of getting a king of red color. So number of outcomes

favourable to E1 m = 2 So P(E​1)= mn
=
2

52
=
1

26

ii. Let E2= Event of getting a face card

∴ Numbers of outcomes favourable to E​2​, m= 12. Hence P(E2) = m =
n
12 3
=
52 13

iii. Let E3= Event of getting a red face card

∴ Numbers of outcomes favourable to E3 = 6 [ ∵ there are 6 red face

cards in a deck ] Hence P(E3) = n = 52 = 26

m 6 3

iv. Let E4= Event of getting a jack of heart

∴ Numbers of outcomes favourable to E4 = 1 [ ∵ there is only one jack of

heart in deck of cards.]

Hence P(E4)= mn
=
1

52

v. Let E5= Event of getting a spade

∴ Numbers of outcomes favourable to E5 = 13 [∵ there are 13 spade in a
deck]
Hence P(E5) = mn
=
13

52

vi. Let E6 = Event of getting the queen of diamond

∴ Numbers of outcomes favourable to E6 = 1 [∵ there is only one queen of
diamond in a deck]
Hence, P(E​6)= m

n
= 1

52

55. Name the type of quadrilateral formed, if any, by the points (4, 5), (7, 6), (4, 3), (1,
2), and give a reason for your answer.
Ans. : (4, 5), (7, 6), (4, 3), (1, 2)
Let A → (4, 5), B → (7, 6), C → (4, 3) and D → (1, 2)
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−

Then, AB
2 2
= √(7 − 4) + (6 − 5)
−−−−−−−−−
2 2 −−−− −−
= √(3) + (1) = √9 + 1 = √10
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
2 2
BC = √(4 − 7) + (3 − 6)
−−−−−−−−−−−
2 2 −−−− −− –
√(−3) + (−3) = √9 + 9 = √18 = 3√2
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
2 2
CD = √(1 − 4) + (2 − 3)
−−−−−−−−−−−
2 2 −−−− −−
= √(−3) + (−1) = √9 + 1 = √10
 −−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
2 2
DA = √(4 − 1) + (5 − 2)
−−−− −− –
= √9 + 9 = √18 = 3√2
− −−−−−−−−−−−−−−
2 2
AC = √(4 − 4) + (3 − 5) = 2
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
2 2
BD = √(1 − 7) + (2 − 6)
−−−−−− −−
= √36 + 16 = √52

We see that
AB = CD, opposite sides are equal
BC = DA
and AC ≠ BD ..... Diagonals are unequal
Hence, the quadrilateral ABCD is a parallelogram.
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