DMT PREDICTION PAPER 2024-2025 # 2

SECTION A
QUESTION 1
𝟓 𝟐
1. If A=[ ], B=[ ] and matrix 𝐂 = 𝟐𝐀 + 𝐁, then matrix C is:
𝟑 𝟎
12 12 8 8
a) [ ] b) [ ] c) [ ] d) [ ]
4 6 4 6
2. The root of a quadratic equation is 2.3645. When it is correct to 3 significant
figures, it is:
a) 2.36 b) 2.37 c) 2.30 d) 2.35
3. Ms. Pratima took health insurance policy for her family and paid ₹900 as SGST. GST
rate is 18%. The total premium, including GST, paid by her for the policy is :
a) ₹10900 b) ₹10000 c) ₹11800 d) ₹11000
𝟑 𝟑
4. If (x+2) is a factor of (𝟑𝐱 + 𝟒) − (𝟓𝐱 + 𝐚) , the value of a is:
a) 0 b) 5 c) 6 d) 8
5. The sum of 40 terms of an AP whose first term is 5 and last term is 83 is :
a) 1760 b) 1560 c) 3520 d) 3120
6. Assertion (A): A line which is neither parallel to x axis nor parallel to y axis is
called an oblique line.
Reason (R): The angle of inclination of an oblique line is different from 0 and 90.
a) Both (A) & (R) b) (A) is TRUE & (R) c) (A) is FALSE & d) Both (A) & (R)
are TRUE is FALSE (R) is TRUE are FALSE
7. In the given figure AB||DC, AB = 8 cm, AC = 12 cm, DC = 18
cm then BAC ~ ACB by axiom

a) AA b) SSS c) RHS d) SAS

8. A solid sphere and a solid hemi -sphere have the same total surface area. The ratio
between their volumes is:
a) 3√3:1 b) √3:1 c) 3√3:4 d) √3:4
9. Two coins are tossed simultaneously. Probability of getting at most one tail is:
1 1 3
a) 4 b) 0 c) 2 d) 4
10. The locus of a point P, so that: 𝐀𝐏 𝟐 + 𝐁𝐏 𝟐 = 𝐀𝐁 𝟐 , where A and B are two fixed points.
a) Circumference of b) Circumference of c) Perpendicular d) Straight line AB
a circle with AB is a circle with AB is bisector of AB with midpoint P
diameter radius
11. AE is the diameter of the circle. Value of ∠ABC+∠CDE is:
a) 180 b) 225 c) 270 d) 315
12. Assertion (A): If the angle of elevation of Sun, above a perpendicular line (tower)
decreases, then the shadow of tower increases .
Reason (R): It is due to decrease in slope of the line of sight.
a) Both (A) and (R) b) Both (A) and (R) c) (A) is TRUE but d) (A) is FALSE but
are TRUE and (R) are TRUE and (R) (R) is FALSE. (R) is TRUE.
is the correct is not the correct
explanation of explanation of
(A). (A).
13. ₹ 25 shares of a company are selling at ₹ 20. If the company is paying a dividend
of 12%, then the rate of return is :
a) 10% b) 12% c) 15% d) 18%
14. The reflection of the point P (1, – 2) in the line y = – 1 is:
a) (-3,-2) b) (1,-4) c) (1,4) d) (1,0)
15. The median value of raw data can be obtained by arranging the data in:
a) Ascending Order b) Descending c) Both a & b d) Neither a nor b
Order
QUESTION 2 (A) [4 marks]
A vessel is in the form of an inverted cone. Its height is 11 cm and the
radius of its top, which is open, is 2·5 cm. It is filled with water up to
the rim. When lead shots, each of which is a sphere of radius 0·25 cm,
2
are dropped into the vessel, of the water flows out. Find the number
5
of lead shots dropped into the vessel.
QUESTION 2 (B) [4 marks]
Peter has a recurring deposit account in Punjab National Bank at Sadar Bazar, Delhi
for 4 years at 10% p.a. He will get ₹6370 as interest on maturity. Find:
(i) monthly instalment.
(ii) the maturity value of the account .
QUESTION 2 (C) [4 marks]
tan A+sec A−1 1+sin 𝐴
Prove that: =
tan A−sec A+1 cos 𝐴
QUESTION 3 (A) [4 marks]
x2 +y2 1
If = 2 , find :
x2 −y2 8
x
(i) y
x3 +y3
(ii) x3 −y3
QUESTION 3 (B) [4 marks]
In the given figure, O is the centre of the circle. Calculate a, b, c and d.

QUESTION 3 (C) [5 marks]

Using the ruler and compass only construct ABC = 120, AB = 6 cm, BC = 5cm.
(i) Construct the locus of points equidistant from B and C
(ii) Construct the locus of points equidistant from AB and BC
(iii) Make the point P which satisfies both the above conditions.
(iv) Construct the incircle of the PBC. Measure and write its radius.
SECTION B
QUESTION 4 A [3 marks]
−1 −2
Solve for x and y: [𝑥 + 𝑦 𝑥 − 4] [ ] = [−7 −11]
2 2
QUESTION 4 B [3 marks]
Without solving the quadratic equation 𝐱 𝟐 + 𝟐(𝐦 − 𝟏)𝐱 + (𝐦 + 𝟓) = 𝟎, find the value of
'm' for which the given equation has real and equal roots .
QUESTION 4 C [4 marks]
In the given figure, ABC is a right angled triangle
with BAC = 90°.
(i) Prove that: ∆ADB~∆CDA.
(ii) If BD = 18 cm and CD= 8 cm, find AD.
(iii) Find the ratio of the area of ∆ADB is to
area of ∆CDA.
QUESTION 5 A [3 marks]
Draw a histogram for the following distribution.
Class Interval 11-20 21-30 31-40 41-50 51-60
f 5 8 13 10 6
QUESTION 5 B [3 marks]
Rohit purchased an article and paid GST of ₹10400. He sold the article to Manish and
collected GST of ₹11000. Geeta purchased the same article from Manish and paid GST
of ₹11800. Find the amount of SGST and CGST payable at each stage if each
transactions is intra -state.
QUESTION 5 C [4 marks]
In the given figure, QAP is the tangent at point A and
PBD is a straight line. If ∠ACB = 36° and ∠APB =
42°, find:
(i) ∠BAP
(ii) ∠ABD
(iii) ∠QAD
(iv) ∠BCD
QUESTION 6 A [3 marks]
In a GP, the ratio between the sum of first three terms and that of the first six terms
is 125:152. Find its common ratio.
QUESTION 6 B [3 marks]
1
The mean of the following frequency distribution is 21 7 . Find the value of ‘f’.
Class Interval 0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50
f 8 22 31 f 2
QUESTION 6 C [4 marks]
The internal and external diameters of a hollow hemispherical vessel are 21 cm and
25·2 cm respectively. Find the cost of painting it, all over, at the rate of ₹ 1.50 per cm2 .
QUESTION 7 A [5 marks]
The points (2, -1), (-1, 4) and (-2, 2) are mid-points of the sides of a triangle. Find its
vertices.
QUESTION 7 B [5 marks]
From a point, 36 m above the surface of a lake, the angle of elevation of a bird is
observed to be 30° and angle of depression of its image in the water of the lake is
observed to be 60°. Find the actual height of the bird above the surface of the lake.
QUESTION 8 A [3 marks]
Solve the following inequation, write the solution and represent it on the number line:
x−4 x
3 + 3 2, x  I
2
QUESTION 8 B [3 marks]
In the figure, AB is the chord of a circle with centre O and DOC is
a line segment such that BC = DO. If C = 20°, find angle AOD.

QUESTION 8 C [4 marks]
Find the image of the point P( -3,1) in the line 2x −3y=4.
QUESTION 9 A [3 marks]
Find two numbers such that the mean proportional between them is 12 and the third
proportional to them is 96.
QUESTION 9 B [3 marks]
A square lawn is bounded on three sides by a path 4 m wide. If the area of the path is
7
that of the lawn, find the dimensions of the lawn.
8
QUESTION 9 C [4 marks]
Points A and B have co -ordinates (3, 4) and (0, 2) respectively. Find the image:
(i) A' of A under reflection in the x -axis.
(ii) B' of B under reflection in the line AA'.
(iii) A" of A under reflection in the y -axis.
(iv) B" of B under reflection in the line AA".
QUESTION 10 A [3 marks]
Find 'a' if the two polynomials ax 3 + 3x 2 − 9 and 2x 3 + 4x + a, leave the same remainder
when divided by x + 3.
QUESTION 10 B [3 marks]
A box contains 12 balls out of which x are black. If one ball is drawn at random from
the box, what is the probability that it will be a black ball? If 6 more black balls are
put in the box, the probability of drawing a black ball is now double of what it was
before. Find x.
QUESTION 10 C [4 marks]
From the table draw ogive and find Median, Lower Quartile and Upper Quartile.
Marks (less than) 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
No. of Students 5 24 37 40 42 48 70 77 79 80
QUESTION 11 A [3 marks]
Divide ₹50760 into two parts such that if one part is invested in 8% ₹100 shares at
8% discount and the other in 9% ₹100 shares at 8% premium, the annual incomes
from both the investments are equal.
QUESTION 11 B [3 marks]
Divide 96 into four parts which are in A.P. and the ratio between product of their
means to product of their extremes is 15 : 7.
QUESTION 11 C [4 marks]
In the figure, DE is parallel to the base BC of triangle
ABC and AD : DB = 5 : 3. Find the ratio:
AD
(i) AB
DE
(ii) BC
(iii) A(DEF): A(DEC)