General Instructions:

Read thefollowing instructions very carefully and strictly follow them :

(i) This question paper contains 38 questions. All questions are compulsory.
(ii) This question paper is divided into five Sections - A, B, C, Dand E.
(ii) In Section A, Questions no. 1 to 18 are Multiple Choice Questions
(MCQs) and questions number 19 and 20 are Assertion-Reason based
questions of l mark each.
(iv) In Section B, Questions no. 21 to 25 are Very Short Answer (VSA) type
questions, carrying 2marks each.
(u) In Section C, Questions no. 26 to 31 are Short Answer (SA) type
questions, carrying 3 marks each.
(vi) In Section D,Questions no. 32 to 35 are Long Answer (LA type questions
carrying 5 marks each.
(vi) In Section E, Questions no. 36 to 38 are Case Study based questions
carrying 4 marks each. Internal choice is provided in 2 marks questions in
each case study.
(viüi) There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided
in 2 questions in Section B, 2 questions in Section C, 2 questions in
Section Dand 3 questions in Section E.
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(ix) Draw neat diagrams wherever required. Take n= 7
wherever required,
if not stated.
(x) Use of caleulator is not allowed.

SECTION A

This section has 20 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) carrying 1 mark

20x1=20
each.
The diameter of a wheel is 63 cm. Thedistance travelled by the wheel in
100 revolutions is :
(A) 99 m (BY 198 m {xr XIo0 (98

(C) 63 m (D) 136 m

2
2. The mean of seven observations is 17. If the mean of the first four
observations is 15 and that of the last four observations is 18, then the
fourth observation is :
(A) 14 (B) 13
(Y 12 (D) 10

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 The distance of the point (4, 0) from x-axisis:
(A) 4 units (B) 16 units

(C) Ounits (D) 4J2 units

4. Ja and B are zeroes of the polynomial p(x) = kx - 30x + 45k and

a+ß= aß, then the value of k' is :
2 3
(A) (B)
3 2 )-b C
3 2
(C) 2

5. The radii 'r of a sphere and that of the base of a cone are same. If their
volumes are also same, then the height of the cone is :
(A) (B) 2r

(C) 3r (DY 4r

probability of
6, If in a lottery, there are 10 prizes and 30 blanks, then the
winning aprize is:
1 1
(B)
(4Y 4 3

2
(C) (D)
4 3

tan 38 = J
If tan 30 =V3, then equals:
60° (B) 30°
(A)
20°
DY 10°
(C)
=2Q and R=ZE, then
If in two triangles A DEF and APQR, ZD
which of the following is not true ?
EF DF
DE DF (B)
(A) PR PQ
QR PQ
DE EF
(C)
EF DE ( RP
RP QR PQ

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9. T 4l iren figure, in AABC, AD l BC
andZ BAC = 90°. If BC= 16 cm
and DC=4 cm, then the value ofx is:
A

12
4 cm
D
16 cm

(A) 4 cm (B) 5cm

(C) 8 cm (D) 3cm

Two of the vertices of APQR are P(-1, 5)and Q(5, 2). The coordinates of
a point which divides PQ in the ratio 2:1 are:
(A) (3, - 3)
(B) (5, 5)
(C) (3, 3)
(D) (5, 1)

11 (cot 9 + tan 0) equals:

(B) sin sec
(A) COsec sec 9

cOs tan 0 (D) sin cos 0

(C)

12/ Zeroes of the polynomial p(x) = x-3 42 x+ 4 are:

(A) 2, V2
(BY 2V2, V2
(C) 442,- /2
(D) J2,2
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13.
The value of k for which the system of linear equations 6x +y= 3k and
36x + 6y =3 have infinitely many solutions is :
1
(A) 6 (B)
6
1 1
(C) (D)
2 3
14. The measurements of ALMN and AABC are shown in the figure given
below. The length of side AC is:
L

A
13

45 cm
72 cm
5 cm

130° 130°
28°
M 63 cm N B

(A) 16 cm (B) 7cm

C) 8 cm (D) 4cm

X
15. The line represented by 4 + 6 =1, intersects x-axis and y-axis
respectively at P and Q. Thecoordinates of the mid-point of line segment
PQ are :
(A) (2, 3) (B) (3, 2)

(C) (2, 0) (D) (0, 3)

and p is the LCM of
16. Ifx isthe LCM of 4, 6, 8 and y is the LCM of 3, 5, 7
?
Xand y, then which of the following is true
(A) p=35x (B) p=4y
p= 8x (D) p= 16y
(C)
3
17/ = 0. then the values of x are :
12 X

(B) t4
(A) ±6
(D) +3
(C) + 12

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ygftangentsPA and PB drawn from an external point P to the circle with
centre 0 are inclined to each other at an angle of 80 as shown in the
is:
given figure, then the measure of ZPOA
A

40° (B) 50°

(A)
(C) 60° (D) 80°

Two
Questions number 19 and 20 are Assertion and Reason based questions.
statements are given, one labelled as Assertion A) and the other is labelled as
codes (A), (B),
Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these questions from the
(C)and (D) as given below.
Reason (R) is the
(A) Both ASsertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and
correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
Reason (R) is not
(B) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but
the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
(C) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R)is false.
(D) Assertion (A)is false, but Reason (R)is true.
drawn to a circle from an external
J9. Assertion (A): If two tangents are the centre of the
point,then they subtend equal angles at
circle.

Reason (R): parallelogram circumseribing a circle is a rhombus.

A (B)
stands at a horizontal
20. Assertion (A): A ladder leaning against a wall,
distance of 6 m from the wall. If the height of the wall up
towhich the ladder reaches is 8 m, then the length of the
ladder is 10 m.

Reason (R): The ladder makes an angle of 60° with the ground.

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 SECTION B

This section has 5 Very Short Answer (VSA) type questions carrying 2 marks
5x2=10
each.

-4,
21. tanA + cot A = 6, then find the value of tan2 A + cot A

22. (a) Find the value(s) of k SO that the quadratic equation

Ax2 + kx+ l=0has real and equal roots.
OR
then
(b) If 'a' and 'ß are the zeroes of the polynomial p(y) = y'- 5y + 3,
find the value of ag + a³g.
certain test question
23. Thé probability of guessing the correct answer of a 5
is
If the probability of not guessing the correct answer is 6 then find
12
the value of x.

ends of a diameter of a circle are

24 Prove that the tangents drawn at the
parallel.
divisible by both 644 and 462.
25. ta) Find the smallest number which is
OR
4:5 and their HCF is 11. Find the
Two numbers are in the ratio
2

(b)
LCM of these numbers.
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SECTION C

6x3=18
section has6 Short Answer (SA) typequestions carrying 3 marks each.
This
of spades are removed from a pack of 52 playing cards and
26. Allface cards from
A card is then drawn at random
the remaining pack is shuffled well.
probability of getting :
the remaining pack. Find the
(a) a face card

(b) an ace or a jack

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In the given figure, PB is a tangent to the circle with centre O atlB. ABis 7o
27.
chord of the circle of length 24 cm and at a distance of 5 cm from the
centre of the circle. If the length PB of the tangent is 20 cm, find the
length of OP

2
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M
47
of
28, A chord ofa circle of radius 10 cm subtends a right angle at the centre
the circle. Find the area of the corresponding minor segment. 4

[Use =3-14)

is an irrational number given that /3 is an

4

29, Prove that

irrational number.
2 S6 2
sec A-1 sec A + 1
Prove that : + = 2cosec A
30. (a) sec A + 1 sec A - 1

OR

1 1
1 sin A
Prove that : cOs A tan A + cot A
(b) cos A sin A

the points A(3, 4) and

31. If the mid-point of the line segment joining k.
find the value of
B(k, 6) is P(x, y) and x + y- 10= 0,
OR
the line segment
(b) Find the coordinates of the points which divide
parts.
joining A(-2, 2) and B(2,8) into four equal
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 SECTION D

This section has 4 Long Answer (LA) type questions carrying 5 marks each. 4x5-20

32.
Asolid tov is in the form of a hemisphere surmounted by a right circular
cone. The height of the cone is 2 cm and the diameter of the base is 4 cm.
Determine the volume of the toy. Also, find the surface area of the toy.
(Take n=314)

33. The students ofaclass are made to stand equally in rows. If 3students
students are less in
are extra in each row, there would be 1 row less. If 3
students in the
a row, there would be 2 more rows. Find the number of
class.

84 (a) Thé sum of the third term and the seventh term of an AP is 6and
their product is 8. Find the sum of the first sixteen terms of the
AP.
OR
(b) The minimum age of children eligible to participate in a painting
competition is 8 years. It is observed that the age of the youngest
seated in
boy was 8 years and the ages of the participants, when
If the sum of
order of age, have a common difference of 4 months.
the age of the
the ages of all the participants is 168 years, find
eldest participant in the painting competition.
perpendicular to AC.
35. Aa) In the given figure, PA, QB and RC are prove that
units,
If PA = x units, QB = y units and RC = z
1 1 1
X Z y
P.

X
R

OR

(b) Sides AB and BCand median AD of triangle ABC are respectively

proportional to sides PQ and QR and median PM of A PQR.
Show that AABC~A PQR.
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 SECTION E
This section has 3 Case Study based questions carrying 4 marks each. 3x4=12

Case Study - 1
36. Alighthouse stands tall on a cliff by the sea, watching over ships that
pass by. One day a ship is seen approaching the shore and from the top of
the lighthouse, the angles of depression of the ship are observed to be 30°
and 45° as it moves from point P to point Q. The height of the lighthouse
is 50 nmetres.

45°
X B
30°C&

P A

Based on the information given above, answer the following questions :

Find the distance of the ship from the base of the lighthouse when
1
it is at point Q,where the angle of depression is 45°.
PBA and z QBA. 1
Find the measures of

(iiy (a) Find the distance travelled by the ship between points P and
2
Q.
OR

(b) If the ship continues moving towards the shore and takes
10 minutes to travel from Q toA, calculate the speed of the
ship in km/h, from Q to A.

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 Case Study - 2

37. The India Meteorological Department observes seasonal and annual

rainfall every year in different sub-divisions of our country. It helps them
to compare and analyse the results,

TMENT

EOROL0CI DEPARS

The table belovw shows sub-divisions wise seasonal (monsoon) rainfall

(in mm) in 2023.

Rainfall (mm) No. of Sub-divisions

200 - 400 3

400 600 4

600 -800 7

800- 1000 4

1000 - 1200 3

1200- 1400
questions:
Basedon the information given above, answer the following
Write the modal class.
2
(ii) (a) Find the median of the given data.
OR
2
(b) Find the mean rainfall in the season.
monsoon
(iii) If a sub-division having at least 800mm rainfall during
many
season is considered a good rainfall sub-division, then how
sub-divisions had good rainfall ?

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 Case Study - 3
38. A garden designer is planning a rectangular lawn that is to be
surrounded by auniform walkway.

10m

12 m
X

The total area of the lawn and the walkway is 360 square metres. The
of the lawn
width of the walkway is same on all sides. The dimensions
itself are 12 metres by 10 metres.
Based on theinformation given above, answer the following questions:
Formulate the quadratic equation representing the total area of 1
the lawn and the walkway, taking width of walkway =X m.
(ii(a) Solve the quadratic equation to find the width of the
2
walkway x.
OR
50 per
(b If the cost of paving the walkway at the rate of
walkwav.
square metre is 12,000, calculate the area of the
2

(ijiy Find the perimeter of the lawn.

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