Telangana Board SSC Class 10 Maths 2016 Question

Paper 1 with Solutions

PART A
SECTION - I

1. Find the value of log5 125.

Solution:
Let log5 125 = x
⇒ 5x = 125
⇒ 5x = 53
⇒x=3
Therefore, log5 125 = 3

2. If A = {1, 1/4, 1/9, 1/16, 1/25}, then write A in set-builder form.

Solution:
A = {1, 1/4, 1/9, 1/16, 1/25}
= {1/12, 1/22, 1/32, 1/42, 1/52}
The set-builder form: A = {1/x2 : x ≤ 5, x ∈ N}

3. Write an example for a quadratic polynomial that has no zeroes.

Solution:
x2 + x + 11 is one of the polynomials which do not have zeroes.

4. If b2 - 4ac > 0 in ax2 + bx + c = 0, then what can you say about roots of the equation? (a ≠ 0)

Solution:
Given,
ax2 + bx + c = 0
And
b2 - 4ac > 0
Hence, the roots of the equation are real and unequal.

5. Find the sum of the first 200 natural numbers.

Solution:
First 200 natural numbers: 1, 2, 3, 4,...,200
n = 200
We know that,
Sum of first n natural numbers = n(n + 1)/2
Sum of the first 200 natural numbers = 200(200 + 1)/2
= 100 × 201
= 20100
6. For what values of m, the pair of equations 3x + my = 10 and 9x + 12y = 30 have a unique solution.

Solution:
Given.
3x + my = 10
9x + 12y = 30
Comparing with the standard form a1x + b1y + c1 = 0 and a2x + b2y + c2 = 0,
a1 = 3, b1 = m, c1 = -10
a2 = 9, b2 = 12, c2 = -30
Condition for unique solution
a1/a2 ≠ b1/b2
3/9 ≠ m/12
⇒ m ≠ 12/3
⇒m≠4
Hence, m takes all the real values except 4.

7. Find the midpoint of the line segment joining the points (-5, 5) and (5, -5).

Solution:
Let the given points be:
(x1, y1) = (-5, 5)
(x2, y2) = (5, -5)
Midpoint = [(x1 + x2)/2, (y1 + y2)/2]
= [(-5 + 5)/2, (5 - 5)/2]
= (0/2, 0/2)
= (0, 0)

SECTION - II

8. If x2 + y2 = 7xy, then show that 2 log(x + y) = log x + log y + 2 log 3.

Solution:
Given,
x2 + y2 = 7xy
Adding 2xy on both the sides,
x2 + y2 + 2xy = 7xy + 2xy
(x + y)2 = 9xy
(x + y)2 = (3)2xy
Taking log on both sides,
log (x + y)2 = log (3)2xy
2 log (x + y) = log 32 + log x + log y
2 log (x + y) = 2 log 3 + log x + log y

9. Length of a rectangle is 5 units more than its breadth. Express its perimeter in polynomial form.

Solution:
Let x be the breadth of a rectangle.
Length = (x + 5) units
Perimeter of rectangle = 2 (Length + Breadth)
= 2(x + 5 + x)
= 2(2x + 5)
= 4x + 10

10. Measures of sides of a triangle are in Arithmetic Progression. Its perimeter is 30 cm and the difference
between the longest and shortest side is 4 cm, then find the measures of the sides.

Solution:
Let a - d, a, a + d be the measures of three sides of a triangle.
According to the given,
Perimeter = 30 cm
a - d + a + a + d = 30
3a = 30
a = 30/3
a = 10
Also,
a + d - (a - d) = 4
2d = 4
d = 4/2
d=2
Thus, a - d = 10 - 2 = 8
a + d = 10 + 2 = 12
Hence, the measures of the triangle are 8 cm, 10 am and 12 cm.

11. Show that the points A(-3, 3), B(0, 0), C(3, -3) are collinear.

Solution:
If (x1, y1), (x2, y2) and (x3, y3) are collinear, then the area of the triangle formed by these vertices is 0.
That means ½ [x1(y2 - y3) + x2(y3 - y1) + x3(y1 - y2)] = 0
Given,
A(-3, 3), B(0, 0), C(3, -3)
Area of triangle ABC = ½ [-3(0 + 3) + 0(-3 - 3) + 3(3 - 0)]
= ½ [-9 + 0 + 9]
= ½ (0)
=0
Hence, the given points are collinear.

12. Solve the following pair of linear equations by substitution method.

2x - 3y = 19
3x - 2y = 21

Solution:
Given,
2x - 3y = 19….(i)
3x - 2y = 21….(ii)
From (i),
2x - 3y = 19
2x = 3y + 19
x = (3y + 19)/2….(iii)
Substituting (iii) in (ii),
3[(3y + 19)/2] - 2y = 21
9y + 57 - 4y = 42
5y = 42 - 57
5y = -15
y = -15/5
y = -3
Substituting y = -3 in (iii),
x = [3(-3) + 19)]/2
= (-9 + 19)/2
= 10/2
=5
Hence, the solution of the given pair of linear equations is x = 5 and y = -3.

13. If 9x2 + kx + 1 = 0 has equal roots, find the value of k.

Solution:
Given,
9x2 + kx + 1 = 0
Comparing with the standard form ax2 + bx + c = 0,
a = 9, b = k, c = 1
Condition for equal roots:
b2 - 4ac = 0
k2 - 4(9)(1) = 0
k2 - 36 = 0
k2 = 36
k = √36
k = ±6

SECTION - III

14. Use Euclid's division lemma to show that the cube of any positive integer is of the form 7m or 7m + 1 or 7m +
6.

Solution:
Let a be any positive integer and b = 7.
By Euclid's division lemma,
a = bq + r, 0 ≤ r < b
a = 7q + r; r = 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
When r = 0,
a = 7q
a3 = (7q)3
a3 = 343q3
a3 = 7(49q3)
a3 = 7m, where m = 49q3
Also,in (7q + r)3, consider r3 and divide by 7. The remainder will give the result in each case.
When r = 1,
13 = 1 and a3 = 7m + 1
When r = 2,
23 = 8, divided by 7, the remainder is 1. Therefore, a3 = 7m + 1
When r = 3,
33 = 27 divided by 7, the remainder is 6. Therefore, a3 = 7m + 6
When r = 4,
43 = 64 divided by 7, the remainder is 1. Therefore, a3 = 7m + 1
When r = 5,
53 = 125 divided by 7, the remainder is 6. Therefore, a3 = 7m + 6
When r = 6,
63 = 216 divided by 7, the remainder is 6. Therefore, a3 = 7m + 6
Hence, the cube of any positive integer is of the form 7m or 7m + 1 or 7m + 6.

OR

Prove that √2 - 3√5 is an irrational number.

Solution:
Let √2 - 3√5 be a rational number.
√2 - 3√5 = a, where a is an integer.
Squaring on both sides,
(√2 - 3√5)2 = a2
(√2)2 + (3√5)2 - 2(√2)(3√5) = a2
2 + 45 - 6√10 = a2
47 - 6√10 = a2
-6√10 = a2 - 47
√10 = (47 - a2)/6
(47 - a2)/6 is a rational number since a is an integer.
Therefore, √10 is also an integer.
We know that integers are not rational numbers.
Thus, our assumption that √2 - 3√5 is a rational number is wrong.
Hence, √2 - 3√5 is an irrational number.

15. Draw the graph for the polynomial p(x) = x2 - 3x + 2 and find the zeroes from the graph.

Solution:
Given,
p(x) = x2 - 3x + 2
Let y = x2 - 3x + 2
x -2 0 1 2 3 4 5

Y = p(x) 12 2 0 0 2 6 12
 OR

Draw the graph for the following pair of linear equations in two variables and find their solution from the graph.
3x - 2y = 2 and 2x + y = 6

Solution:
Given,
3x - 2y = 2
2x + y = 6

Consider the first equation:

3x - 2y = 2
2y = 3x - 2
y = (3/2)x - 1

x -2 0 2 4 6

y -4 -1 2 5 8
Now, consider another equation:
2x + y = 6
y = -2x + 6

x -2 0 2 3 4

y 10 6 2 0 -2

The lines representing the given pair of equations intersecting each other at (2, 2).
Hence, the solution of the given pair of linear equations is x = 2 and y = 2.

16. Sum of the squares of two consecutive positive even integers is 100, find those numbers by using quadratic
equations.

Solution:
Let x and x + 2 be the two consecutive even integers.
According to the given,
x2 + (x + 2)2 = 100
x2 + x2 + 4 + 4x - 100 = 0
2x2 + 4x - 96 = 0
2(x2 + 2x - 48) = 0
x2 + 2x - 48 = 0
x2 + 8x - 6x - 48 = 0
x(x + 8) - 6(x + 8) = 0
(x + 8)(x - 6) = 0
x = -8, x = 6
The value of x cannot be negative.
Thus, x = 6
x+2=6+2=8
Hence, the required numbers are 6 and 8.

OR

X is a set of factors of 24 and Y is a set of factors of 36, then find sets X ⋃ Y and X ⋂ Y by using Venn
diagram and comment on the answer.

Solution:
X = factors of 24
= {1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24}
Y = factors of 36
= {1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 36}
X ⋃ Y = {1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24} ⋃ {1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 36} = {1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36}
X ⋂ Y = {1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24} ⋂ {1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 36} = {1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12}

17. Find the sum of all the three digit numbers, which are divisible by 4.

Solution:
Three digit numbers which are divisible by 4 are:
100, 104, 108,...., 996
This is an AP with a = 100 and d = 4
nth term of AP
an = a + (n - 1)d
996 = 100 + (n - 1)4
(n - 1)4 = 996 - 100 = 896
n - 1 = 896/4
n - 1 = 224
n = 225
Sum of first n terms
Sn = n/2(a + an)
S225 = (225/2) × (100 + 996)
= (225/2) × 1096
= 123300
Hence, the required sum is 123300.

OR

Find the coordinates of the points of trisection of the line segment joining the points (-3, 3) and (3, -3).

Solution:
Let the given points be:
A(-3, 3) and B(3, -3)
Let C and D be the points of trisection of line joining the points A and B.

C divided AB in the ratio 1 : 2.

m:n=1:2
Using section formula,
C = [(mx2 + nx1)/ (m + n), (my2 + ny1)/ (m + n)]
= [(3 - 6)/ (1 + 2), (-3 + 6)/(1 + 2)]
= (-3/3, 3/3)
= (-1, 1)
D is the midpoint of BC.
D = [(-1 + 3)/2, (1 - 3)/2]
= (2/2, -2/2)
= (1, -1)
Hence, the required points are (-1, 1) and (1, -1).
 Telangana Board SSC Class 10 Maths 2016 Question
Paper 2 with Solutions
PART A
SECTION - I

1. In the given figure, ΔABC ~ ΔADE, then find the value of x.

Solution:
In ΔADE and ΔABC,
∠A = ∠A (common)
∠ADE = ∠ABC (corresponding angles)
By SS similarity criterion,
ΔADE ~ ΔABC
AC/AE = BC/DE
(3 + 6)/3 = x/5
x/5 = 9/3
x = 15 cm

2. Find the probability of getting a sum of the numbers on them is 7, when two dice are rolled at a time.

Solution:
Total number of outcomes = 62 = 36
n(S) = 36
Let E be the event of getting a sum of numbers on the dice is 7.
E = {(1, 6), (6, 1), (2, 5), (5, 2), (3, 4), (4, 3)}
Number of outcomes favourable to E = n(E) = 7
P(E) = n(E)/n(S) = 7/36

3. If tan θ = √3 (where θ is acute), then find the value of 1 + cos θ.

Solution:
Given,
tan θ = √3
tan θ = tan 60°
θ = 60°
1 + cos θ = 1 + cos 60°
= 1 + (1/2)
= 3/2

4. "A conical solid block is exactly fitted inside the cubical box of side 'a', then the volume of conical solid block
is 4/3 πa3". Is this statement true? Justify your answer.

Solution:
Given,
Side of a cube = a
Volume of cubical box = a3
Volume of conical solid block = 4/3 πa3
4/3 πa3 > a3
Hence, the given statement is false since the volume of the conical block should not be greater than the volume of
the cube if it is fitted exactly inside it.

5. If the surface area of a hemisphere is 'S', then express 'r' in terms of 'S'.

Solution:
Surface area of hemisphere S = 2πr2
r2 = S/2π
r = √(S/2π)

6. Write the formula to find the median for grouped data and explain each term.

Solution:
Median = l + {[(n/2) - cf]/ f} × h
Here,
l = Lower limit of the median class
n = Sum of frequencies
cf = Cumulative frequency of the class preceding the median class
f = Frequency of the median class
h = Class height

7. "If the angle of elevation of the Sun increases from 0° to 90°, then the length of shadow of a tower decreases."
Is this statement true? Justify your answer.

Solution:
Let h be the height of the tower and s be the length of its shadow.
Initially, the angle of elevation = 0°
tan 0° = h/s
h/s = 0
Thus, the length of shadow is infinity.
Finally, the angle of elevation = 90°
tan 90° = h/s
h/s = ∞
h/s = 1/0
s=0
Thus, the length of shadow is minimum.
Hence, the given statement is true.

SECTION - II

8. Prove that √[(1 - sin θ)/(1 + sin θ)] = sec θ - tan θ, where θ is acute.

Solution:
LHS = √[(1 - sin θ)/(1 + sin θ)]
= √{[(1 - sin θ)/(1 + sin θ)] [(1 - sin θ)/(1 - sin θ)]}
= √[(1 - sin θ)2/ (1 - sin2θ)]
= √[(1 - sin θ)2/cos2θ]
= (1 - sin θ)/cos θ
= (1/cos θ) - (sin θ/cos θ)
= sec θ - tan θ
= RHS
Hence proved.

9. ABC is an isosceles triangle and ∠B = 90°, then show that AC2 = 2AB2.

Solution:
Given,

AB = BC
By Pythagoras theorem,
AC2 = AB2 + BC2
AC2 = AB2 + AB2
AC2 = 2AB2
Hence proved.

10. Find the volume and surface area of a sphere of radius 42 cm. (π = 22/7)

Solution:
Given,
Radius of sphere = r = 42 cm
Surface area of sphere = 4πr2
= 4 × (22/7) × 42 × 42
= 22176 cm2
Volume of sphere = (4/3)πr3
= (4/3) × (22/7) × 42 × 42 × 42
= 310464 cm3

11. If tan (A + B) = 1 and cos (A - B) = √3/2, 0° < A + B < 90° and A > B; find A and B.

Solution:
Given,
tan (A + B) = 1
tan (A + B) = tan 45°
A + B = 45°....(i)
And
cos (A - B) = √3/2
cos (A - B) = cos 30°
A - B = 30°....(ii)
Adding (i) and (ii),
A + B + A - B = 45° + 30°
2A = 75°
A = 75°/2
A = 37.5°
Substituting A = 37.5° in (i)
37.5° + B = 45°
B = 45° - 37.5°
B = 7.5°

12. A solid metallic ball of volume 64 cm3 melted and made into a solid cube. Find the side of the solid cube.

Solution:
Let a be the side of a solid cube.
According to the given,
Volume of metallic ball = Volume of solid cube
64 = a3
⇒ a3 = 43
⇒a=4
Hence, the side of the solid cube = 4 cm

13. A boat has to cross a river. It crosses the river by making an angle of 60° with the bank of the river due to the
stream of the river and travels a distance of 450 m to reach the other side of the river. Draw the diagram for this
data.

Solution:
Let AB be the width of the river and C be the position of boat.
 SECTION - III

14. A bag contains 5 red balls and some blue balls. If the probability of drawing a blue ball is double that of a red
ball, find the number of blue balls in the bag.

Solution:
Given,
Number of red balls = 5
Let x be the number of blue balls.
Total number of balls = x + 5
P(getting a red ball) = 5/(x + 5)
P(getting a blue ball) = x/(x + 5)
According to the given,
2[5/(x + 5)] = x/(x + 5)
⇒ x = 10
Hence, the number of blue balls in the bag = 10

OR

Evaluate: (tan260° + 4 cos245° + 3 sec230° + 5 cos290°)/ (cosec 30° + sec 60° - cot230°)

Solution:
(tan260° + 4 cos245° + 3 sec230° + 5 cos290°)/ (cosec 30° + sec 60° - cot230°)
= [(√3)2 + 4 (1/√2)2 + 3 (2/√3)2 + 5 (0)2]/ [2 + 2 - (√3)2]
= [3 + 2 + 4 + 0]/ (4 - 3)
= 9/1
=9

15. Consider the following distribution of daily wages of 50 workers of a factory.

Daily wages in 200 - 250 250 - 300 300 - 350 350 - 400 400 - 450
Rupees

Number of 6 8 14 10 12
 workers

Find the mean daily wages of the workers in the factory by using step-deviation method.

Solution:

Daily wages Number of Mid values (xi) di = xi - 325 ui = (xi - fiui

(in Rs) workers (fi) 325)/50

200 - 250 6 225 -100 -2 -12

250 - 300 8 275 -50 -1 -8

300 - 350 14 325 = A 0 0 0

350 - 400 10 375 50 1 10

400 - 450 12 425 100 2 24

∑fi = 50 ∑fiui = 14
Mean = a + (∑fiui/ ∑fi) × h
= 325 + (14/50) × 50
= 325 + 14
= 339

OR

Draw a circle of radius 5 cm. From a point 8 cm away from its centre, construct a pair of tangents to the circle.
Find the lengths of tangents.

Solution:

PA and PB are the required tangents to the circle.

Length of tangents = PA = PB = 6 cm

16. The following table gives production yield per hectare of wheat of 100 farms of a village.

Production 50 - 55 55 - 60 60 - 65 65 - 70 70 - 75 75 - 80
yield
(Quintal/
HEc.)

Number of 2 24 16 8 38 12
farmers
Draw both Ogives for the above data. Hence obtain the median production yield.

Solution:

CI Less than cumulative CI More than cumulative

frequency frequency

Less than 55 2 More than 50 100

Less than 60 26 More than 55 98

Less than 65 42 More than 60 74

Less than 70 50 More than 65 58

Less than 75 88 More than 70 50

Less than 80 100 More than 75 12

 OR

Construct a triangle of sides 5 cm, 6 cm and 7 cm, then construct a triangle similar to it, whose sides are 2/3 of the
corresponding sides of the first triangle.

Solution:

Hence, ΔAB'C' be the required triangle similar to the ΔABC.

17. DWACRA is supplied with a cuboidal shaped wax block with measurements 88 cm × 42 cm × 35 cm. From
this how many cylindrical candles of 2.8 cm diameter and 8 cm of height can be prepared?

Solution:
Given,
Length of block = 88 cm
Width of block = 42 cm
Height of block = 35 cm
Volume of block = Length × Height × width
= 88 × 35 × 42
= 129360 cm3
Also,
Diameter of candle = 2.8 cm
Radius of candle = r = 2.8/2 = 1.4 cm
Height of candle = h = 8 cm
Volume of candle = πr2h
= (22/7) × (1.4)2 × 8
= 49.28 cm3
Number of candles formed = Voume of block/Voluem of one candle
= 129360/49.28
= 2625

OR

Two poles of equal heights are standing opposite to each other, on either side of the road, which is 80 m wide.
From a point between them on the road, the angles of elevation of top of the poles are 60° and 30° respectively.
Find the height of the poles.

Solution:
Let AB and CD be the two poles.
BC is the width of the road and P be the point of observation.

In right triangle PCD,

tan 30° = CD/PC
1/√3 = CD/PC
CD = PC/√3 ....(i)
In right triangle PBA,
tan 60° = AB/PB
√3 = AB/PB
AB = √3 BP
CD = √3 BP....(ii) (given that heights of two poles are equal)
From (i) and (ii),
PC/√3 = √3 BP
PC = √3 × √3 × BP
PC = 3BP
Now,
BP + PC = BC
BP + 3BP = 80
4BP = 80
BP = 80/4
BP = 20 m
Again, PC = BC - BP
PC = 80 - 20 = 60 m
From (ii),
CD = √3 (20) = 20√3 ,
Hence, the height of the poles = 20√3 m