Reference Paper
Reference Paper
General Instructions:
1. This Question Paper has 5 Sections A-E.
2. Section A has 20 MCQs carrying 1 mark each
3. Section B has 5 questions carrying 02 marks each.
4. Section C has 6 questions carrying 03 marks each.
5. Section D has 4 questions carrying 05 marks each.
6. Section E has 3 case based integrated units of assessment (04 marks each)
with subparts of the values of 1, 1 and 2 marks each respectively.
7. All Questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice in 2 Qs of 5 marks,
2 Questions of 3 marks and 3 Questions of 2 marks has been provided. An
internal choice has been provided in the 2 marks questions of Section E
8. Draw neat figures wherever required. Take π =22/7 wherever required if not
stated.
SECTION A
S.NO. MARKS
1. 20 1
The value of 𝑖𝑠
50 +70
a) 5
9 c) 2
b) 0 d) ½
a) 𝑥 3 + 𝑥 2 − 𝑥 + 1 c) 𝑥 3 + 2𝑥 2 − 𝑥 − 2
b) 𝑥 3 + 2𝑥 2 − 𝑥 + 2 d) 𝑥 4 + 𝑥 3 + 𝑥 2 + 1
1
b) an obtuse angled triangle d) a right triangle
2
5. If x > 0 and y < 0 then the point (x, y) lies in quadrant 1
a) I c) II
b) IV d) III
6. If one of the angles of a triangle is 130°, then the angle between the bisectors of 1
the other two angles can be
a) 50° c) 145°
b) 65° d) 155°
7. Each of the points (–2, 2), (0, 0), (2, –2) satisfies the linear equation 1
a) 𝑥 − 𝑦 = 0 c) −𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 0
b) 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 0 d) 𝑥 − 2𝑦 = 0
a) 1000 c) 800
b) 700 d) 300
a. 20 b. 25 c.30 d.35
11. Three angles of a quadrilateral are 75º, 90º and 75º. The fourth angle is
90º b. 95º c. d. 1200
105º
a) (2,0) c) (0,-2)
3
b) (4√2, √2) d) (-3,-1)
13. In the given figure, O is the centre of a circle and ∠OAB = 500. Then, ∠BOD = ? 1
a) 1300 c) 1000
b) 500 d) 800
14. The height of a cone of diameter 10 cm and slant height 13cm is: 1
a) √69 cm c) 13 cm
b) 12 cm d) √194
15. Euclid stated that all right angles are equal to each other in the form of 1
a) an axiom c) a definition
b) a postulate d) a proof
17. Which of the following points does not lie in any quadrant? 1
a) (3, – 6) c) (–3, 4)
b) (5, 7) d) (0, 3)
a) 27 c) 125
b) 54 d) 8
SECTION B
Section B consists of 5 questions of 2 marks each.
21. Express 0.123 as a fraction in the simplest form. 2
OR
2
Simplify :
(√3−√5)
22. Line l is the bisector of an angle ∠A and B is any point on l. BP and BQ are 2
perpendiculars from B to the arms of ∠A
Show that: BP = BQ or B is equidistant from the arms of ∠A.
23. If a line intersects two concentric circles with centre O at A, B, C and D, prove 2
that AB = CD
24. Factorize: 𝑥 2 − 1 − 2𝑎 − 𝑎2 2
OR
Factorize: 𝑥 2 + 5𝑥 − 24
OR
Two lines are respectively perpendicular to two parallel lines. Show that they are
parallel to each other.
SECTION C
Section C consists of 6 questions of 3 marks each.
26. The polynomials (2𝑥 3 + 𝑥 2 − 𝑎𝑥 + 2)𝑎𝑛𝑑 (2𝑥 3 − 3𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 + 𝑎) 3
when divided by 𝑥 − 2 leaves the same remainder. Find the value of a.
OR
5
Find the value of a and b so that the polynomials (𝑥 4 + 𝑎𝑥 3 − 7𝑥 2 − 8𝑥 + 𝑏)
is exactly divisible by 𝑥 + 2 𝑎𝑠 𝑤𝑒𝑙𝑙 𝑎𝑠 𝑥 + 3.
OR
In the given figure, AB || CD. Find the values of x, y and z.
29. The volume of a right circular cone is 9856 cm3. If the diameter of the base is 3
28 cm, find
(i) height of the cone (ii) slant height of the cone
31. A shopkeeper has one laddoo of radius 5 cm. With the same material, how many 3
laddoos of radius 2.5 cm can be made?
SECTION D
Section D consists of 4 questions of 5 marks each.
32. Draw a histogram and frequency polygon for the following distribution: 5
33. Draw the graph of the linear equation whose solutions are represented by the 5
points having the sum of the coordinates as 10 units
OR
6
The Autorickshaw fare in a city is charged ` 10 for the first kilometre and at ` 4 per
kilometre for subsequent distance covered. Write the linear equation to express the
above statement. Draw the graph of the linear equation
34. Prove that the angles opposite to equal sides of an isosceles triangle are equal. 5
Using the above, find ∠B in a right triangle ABC, right angled at A with AB = AC.
35. In parallelogram ABCD, two points P and Q are taken on diagonal BD such that 5
DP = BQ Show that:
(i) ΔAPD ≅ ΔCQB (ii) AP = CQ (iii) ΔAQB ≅ ΔCPD
(iv) AQ = CP (v) APCQ is a parallelogram
OR
In the given figure, AB is a diameter of a circle with centre O and CD||BA. If
∠BAC = 200, find
(i) ∠BOC, (ii) ∠COD, (iii) ∠CAD and (iv) ∠ADC
SECTION E
Case based questions are compulsory
36. Sania has to reach her office every day at 10:00 am. On the way to her office, she 1+1+2
drops her son at school. Now, the location of Saniya’s house, her son’s school
and her office are represented by the map below. Using the details given, answer
the following questions.
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37. To create a garden, you will need to convert the space inside of an enclosed 1+1+2
rectangle into triangular form.
The perimeter of a triangular ground is 540cm and its sides are in the ratio
12 : 17 : 25
38. Tarun and Samay are two friends live in small town. The area near their houses 1+1+2
and school is in the shape of Rhombus. Usually, they go to school by Bicycle.
ABCD is an area in the shape of rhombus in which ∠𝐴𝐷𝐶 = 1200. Samay and
Tarun lived at D and C and their school located at O.
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