CLASS-10TH

CBSE
AITS – 1
ANSWER KEY

Section-I

PHYSICS
1. (D) 6. (C) 11. (C) 16. (C) 21. (B)
2. (B) 7. (C) 12. (A) 17. (D) 22. (A)
3. (A) 8. (A) 13. (A) 18. (D) 23. (D)
4. (C) 9. (D) 14. (A) 19. (B) 24. (B)
5. (A) 10. (A) 15. (B) 20. (A) 25. (A)

CHEMISTRY
26. (C) 31. (A) 36. (D) 41. (C) 46. (C)
27. (C) 32. (C) 37. (B) 42. (C) 47. (B)
28. (D) 33. (C) 38. (A) 43. (D) 48. (B)
29. (D) 34. (B) 39. (A) 44. (B) 49. (C)
30. (C) 35. (A) 40. (C) 45. (D) 50. (C)

BIOLOGY
51. (D) 56. (B) 61. (B) 66. (D) 71. (B)
52. (A) 57. (C) 62. (C) 67. (D) 72. (D)
53. (C) 58. (A) 63. (C) 68. (C) 73. (C)
54. (B) 59. (B) 64. (C) 69. (B) 74. (A)
55. (D) 60. (D) 65. (C) 70. (C) 75. (A)

Section-II

MATHEMATICS
76. (B) 85. (D) 94. (D) 103. (D) 112. (D)
77. (D) 86. (C) 95. (A) 104. (A) 113. (C)
78. (C) 87. (C) 96. (D) 105. (C) 114. (C)
79. (B) 88. (B) 97. (C) 106. (C) 115. (B)
80. (D) 89. (C) 98. (D) 107. (C) 116. (D)
81. (B) 90. (A) 99. (C) 108. (C) 117. (B)
82. (B) 91. (B) 100. (D) 109. (B) 118. (C)
83. (B) 92. (C) 101. (C) 110. (B) 119. (D)
84. (C) 93. (B) 102. (D) 111. (B) 120. (C)

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 CLASS 10th

CBSE Hints & Solutions

DATE: 22/12/2024

PHYSICS 6. (C)
As we know,
1. (D) Since T.I.R. occurs for the green light, any
colours of light with shorter wavelengths than green c
µ=
will also undergo T.I.R. This includes blue, violet and Vm
indigo. Colours with longer wavelengths like yellow, c = Speed of light in vacuum
orange and red have lower refraction indices will
Vm = Speed of light in medium
generally emerge into air.
As µ increases, Vm decreases (water has lower R.I. in
2. (B) A plot of refractive index (µ) vs wavelength ( λ comparison to benzene and ruby).
) for a material would show a curve where µ is higher
for shorter wavelengths and lower for longer 7. (C) µ air =
1.003
wavelengths.
µ water =
1.33
Hence, option (B) is correct.
Using Snell’s Law
3. (A) R.I. of air with respect to water
3 3 µ air
Given, u = − f ⇒ u = − × 10 = –15 cm Water µ air =
2 2 µ water
1 1 1
= − 1.003
f v u =
1.33
1 1 1 1 1 1
= + = − = cm
v f u 10 15 30
v = +30 cm 8. (A) Given, Angle of Prism = A = 60
Angle of minimum deviation, δ =30
4. (C)
Given, ho = 4 cm A +δ
sin  
µ= 
2 
hi v
As we know magnification is or A
ho u sin  
2
h i v +30
m= = = = −2 sin 45º
h o u −15 µ=
sin 30º

5. (A) 1
Given, m = –3 =
µ =2 2
1
u = –5cm
2
v=?
1 1
For mirror m = −
v
⇒ −3 =+
v =
u +5 µ 2
⇒ v = –15 cm

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9. (D) 19. (B) As we know from above data
For mirror: For lens: f = +0.5 m
1 1 1 1 1 1 Corrective lens must be (converging) convex lens.
= + = −
f v u f v u
For concave and convex lens/mirror use sign 1
20. (A) = +2D
convention. f
1
 Power = = +2D
10. (A) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason f (m)
is the correct explanation of Assertion.
21. (B) Convex mirror form virtual and erect image.
11. (C) Magnification is actually the ratio of the height
of the image ( h i ) to the height of the object ( h o ) . 22. (A) u = –3 m
So, Assertion is true, but Reason is false. f = +2m
1 1 1 1 1 1
= + ⇒ = +
12. (A) The blind spot is indeed a region where optic f v u 2 v −3
nerve exits the eye. It lacks photo-receptor cells. 1 1 1 5
= + ⇒
v 2 3 6
13. (A) A prism disperses white light into its seven 6
v= ⇒ 1.2 m
constituent colours. It is true. 5
Dispersion occurs because different wavelength of
light are refracted by different amounts, causing each 23. (D)
colour to deviate at distinct angles. It is true. So, Both
Magnification m =
v
= −
( +1.2 )
Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the u ( −3)
correct explanation of Assertion. m = +0.4 = 0.4

14. (A) Statement I and Statement II both are correct. 24. (B) The image appears smaller.

15. (B) Statement I and Statement II both are incorrect. 25. (A) Object seeing through the mirror appears closer
than they appear.
16. (C) Statement I is correct and Statement II is
incorrect.
CHEMISTRY
17. (D) Statement I is incorrect and Statement II is 26. (C)
correct. NH4Cl is Acidic salt.
CH3COOH is Acetic acid.
18. (D) For hypermetropic eye CH3COONa is a Basic salt.
u = –25 cm = –0.25 m (NH4)2SO4 is a Acidic salt.
v = –50 cm = –0.5 m So, CH3COONa would produce a basic 0.1mol L−1
1 1 1 1 1 solution.
=− = − +
f v u 0.5 ( 0.25 )
27. (C)
= –2 + 4
p = 5, q = 6, r = 3, s = 3
1
=2 ⇒ f =+ 0.5 m
f IO3− + 5I− + 6H+ → 3H2O + 3I2

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28. (D) 34. (B) Limestone, chalk and marble are different forms
X = HOCl of calcium carbonate.
HOCl(aq) + H2O(aq) → H3O+(aq) + [OCl]−(aq)
hypochlorite ion. 35. (A)
N2O = Neutral
29. (D) NO = Neutral
Stronger acid has a greater tendency to lose H+ ions. NO2 = Acidic
∴ HI has the highest tendency to lose H+ ions as its N2O3 = Acidic
bond dissociation energy is minimum. Cl2O7 = Acidic
Al2O3 = Amphoteric
30. (C) ZnO = Amphoteric
Pb(NO3)2 → PbO + NO2 + O2 Na2O = Basic
Cu(NO3)2 → CuO + NO2 + O2 MgO = Basic
KNO3 → KNO2 + O2
36. (D) BaSO4 is insoluble in water while NaCl is
Zn(NO3)2→ ZnO + NO2 + O2
soluble in water. So, they are in different physical
states. So, BaSO4 is insoluble and does not
31. (A)
dissociates to participate in the reaction.
SO 2 + Na 2 O 
→ Na 2SO3
( Acidic ) ( Basic ) ( Sodium sulphite )

This is Acid-Base reaction. 37. (B)

H2SO4 dissociates in water as
32. (C) H2SO4(aq) → 2H+(aq) + SO 24− (aq)
Mn2O7 Each mole of H2SO4 gives two moles of H+ ions in
Let oxidation state of Mn = x the solution. One litre of 4 × 10−5 mol L−1 contains
2x + 7(−2) = 0 4 × 10−5 moles of H2SO4 which would give 2 × 4 ×
2x = 14 10−5 = 8 × 10−5 moles of H+ ions in one litre solution.
x=7
[H+] = 8 × 10−5 mol L−1
MnO2
pH = −log[H+] = −log[H3O+]
Let oxidation state of Mn = x
= −log[8 × 10−5]
x + 2(–2) = 0
= 5 − log8
x=4
= 5 − 0.9030
K2MnO4
Let oxidation state of Mn = x = 4.097

2+x−8=0
38. (A)
x=6
NH4OH is a weak base and HCl is a strong acid. With
MnO −4
the addition of HCl to NH4OH, pH of solution will
Let oxidation state of Mn = x decrease gradually. So, the correct graph should be
x − 8 = −1
x=7

33. (C)
X = AgI.
AgI is yellow solid and insoluble in water. AgI also
used in Black and white photography.

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39. (A) 43. (D)
Corrosive action of acids is not related to their A catalyst physically changes at the end of reaction
strength. It is related to the negatively charged part of is not a property of catalyst.
the acid. For example, hydrofluoric acid, (HF) is a
weak acid. Yet, it is so corrosive that it attacks and 44. (B)
−3+1 O +2 −2 +1 − 2
dissolves even glass. The fluoride ion attacks the 4NH 3 + 5O 2  → 4 N O + 6 H2O
silicon atom in silica glass while the hydrogen ion Oxidised substance = NH3
attacks the oxygen of silica (SiO2) in the glass. Reduced substance = O2
SiO 2 + 4HF  → SiF4 + 2H 2 O Oxidising Agent (O.A) = O2
silica hydrofluoric silicon water Reducing Agent (R.A) = NH3
( in glass ) acid tetra fluoride

45. (D)
40. (C) Hydrogen peroxide decomposes to give water an
Ammonium carbonate [(NH4)2CO3)] oxygen gas.
Reaction with acid: Produces carbon dioxide gas 2H2O2(l) → 2H2O(l) + O2(g)
(CO2) and ammonium chloride and water. Hence, statement is true.
(NH4)2CO3 + 2HCl → 2NH4Cl + H2O + CO2 Hydrogen peroxide is an important chemical used in
Reaction with alkali: Produces ammonia gas (NH3): pollution control treatment of domestic and industrial
effluent. Hence, Statement 2 is true.
(NH4)2CO3 + NaOH → NH3 + Na2CO3 + H2O
Gas is produced in both cases.
46. (C)
• Sodium carbonate (Na2CO3) When electricity is passed through an aqueous
Reaction with acid: Produces carbon dioxide gas solution of sodium chloride (called brine), it
(CO2): decomposes to form sodium hydroxide. The process
Na2CO3 + 2HCl → 2NaCl + CO2 + H2O is called the chlor-alkali process because of the
Reaction with alkali: No reaction or gas products formed chlor for chlorine and alkali for
production occurs. sodium hydroxide.
• Ammonium sulphate [(NH4)2SO4] 2NaCl(aq) + 2H2O(l) → 2NaOH(aq) + Cl2(g) + H2(g)
Chlorine gas is given off at the anode, and hydrogen
Reaction with acid: No significant gas
gas at the cathode. Sodium hydroxide solution is
evolution. Ammonium ions are already acidic
formed near the cathode. The three products
and won't produce gas with additional acid.
produced in this process are all useful.
Reaction with alkali: Produces ammonia gas
(NH3) due to the reaction: 47. (B)
(NH4)2SO4 + 2NaOH → 2NH3 + Na2SO4 + An endothermic reaction is a process that absorbs
2H2O heat from its surroundings. Endothermic reactions
Gas is produced only in alkali, not with acid. require energy from an external source or the
• Sodium sulphate (Na2SO4) surrounding environment to proceed. The absorbed
Reaction with acid: No gas produced. Energy of product is higher than the energy of
reactant.
Reaction with alkali: No reaction or gas
∴ Product absorbs energy from the surrounding.
production occurs.
Sodium sulphate is neutral and does not produce
48. (B)
gas with acids or alkalis. Only salts of strong acid and strong base are not
hydrolysed. All other salts can generally hydrolysed.
41. (C) HCO3− can both donate and receive a proton NH4NO3 is a salt of weak base and strong acid, so it
from the given dissociation reaction of carbonic acid. will hydrolyse in water.
NH 4 NO3 
H2O
→ NH 4 OH + HNO3
( Weak base ) ( Strong acid )
42. (C) X = CaOCl2;
Chemical name = Calcium oxychloride
It is manufactured by Hasen-Clever Method. 49. (C)
MnO 2 + 4HCl 
→ MnCl2 + 2H 2 O + Cl2
(X) (Y) ( Z)

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50. (C) 56. (B)
Substances Turmeric Phenolphthalein Methyl Correct statements:
orange • Energy is consumed to unload the sap.
(A) Baking Reddish- pink yellow • Y is sieve tube element and Z is companion cell.
soda brown
(B) Acetic acid Yellow colourless Red
(C) Lime water Reddish- Pink yellow 57. (C)
brown P-iii, Q-iv, R-i, S-ii
(D) Ammonium Yellow colourless Red
nitrate
58. (A)
Dialysing fluid has the same osmotic pressure as
BIOLOGY blood, except that it is devoid of nitrogenous wastes.
51. (D) Aim of the given experiment is to show that
59. (B)
water, oxygen and suitable temperature is required
Both Assertion and Reason are correct, but Reason is
for the germination of seed. Seeds in the container Q
not the correct explanation for Assertion.
will germinate normally. Those in P will not
germinate. The seeds in R may have started to 60. (D) Hormones are non-nutrient chemicals which act
germinate but will probably not be as advanced as as intercellular messengers and are produced in trace
those in Q because the seeds in container R do not amounts.
have oxygen.
61. (B)
52. (A)
● Prostate gland (X) is a single bilobed structure. It
surrounds the urethra close to its origin from the
bladder. The prostatic secretion provides motility and 62. (C)
P-v, Q-iii, R-iv, S-ii, T-i
viability to sperm.
● Epididymis (Y) is a tightly coiled structure
63. (C)
containing a series of thread-like tubules that form a The reason given states that blood is formed when
comma-shaped structure on the posterior side of the interstitial fluid is collected through lymph
testes. It temporarily stores the sperm produced by capillaries and moves in the body in a single
the testes. direction. This is incorrect because blood is primarily
formed in the bone marrow through a process called
53. (C) hematopoiesis, not from interstitial fluid through
Correct statements: lymph capillaries.
● The hydrotropic response of roots is stronger than its
geotropic response. 64. (C)
● The movement of parts of plants towards the Ethylene:
• It causes horizontal growth of seedlings.
direction of gravity is called positive geotropism.
• It helps in breaking the dormancy in buds and seeds.
● Hydrotropism is the movement of part of plant along
• Most widely used PGR in agriculture.
the water concentration gradient. • It helps in fruit ripening.

54. (B) 65. (C)

● No growth takes place in nastic movements. Correct statement:
● Growth takes place in tropic movements. Statement II: Melatonin helps in sleep-wake cycle,
body temperature, pigmentation, menstrual cycle,
defence capability.
55. (D)
Correct pair: 66. (D)
Neck: Two centrioles Correct assertion: In diabetes mellitus
OR (hyperglycemia), blood sugar level is high and there
Head: Acrosome

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 is loss of glucose through urine and formation of ATP and ATP and ATP and
ketone bodies. NADPH2 NADPH2 are NADPH2
produced by formed during
67. (D)
the light reaction
Correct statements:
• Chemosynthetic bacteria do not require light as the conversion of are used for the
source of energy. light energy fixation of CO2
• Yeast is an example of saprophytic mode of nutrition. into chemical into
• Chlorophyll is a large magnesium containing energy. carbohydrates.
molecule and absorbs violet, blue and red region light In the process,
of the visible spectrum. carbon dioxide
enters into a
68. (C)
Tubectomy is a surgical method which involves cycle of
cutting of fallopian tubes in females and vasectomy reactions,
involves cutting of vas deferens of each side in males. starting from
Intra Uterine Devices (IUDs) are fitted in the uterus. ribulose
They help to prevent fertilization e.g. Copper-T. bisphosphate
(RUBP)
69. (B)
Hormones Underproduction Overproduction Sugar No sugar Sugar
Estrogen Hypogonadism Precocious Formation formation formation takes
puberty takes place. place.
Thyroxine Myxoedema Hyperthyroidism, Release of Oxygen is No oxygen in
(Grave disease/ oxygen released. released.
exophthalmic
goitre)
72. (D) In respiration, these processes are involved
Growth Dwarfism Gigantism and
● Intake of molecular oxygen from the environment
hormone (GH) acromegaly (in
or adults) and stepwise oxidation of food in the presence of
somatotrophic oxygen.
hormone ● Elimination of carbon dioxide produced during
Androgens Hypogonadism Gynaecomastia, oxidation.
Precocious ● Release of energy due to oxidation of food.
puberty
Antidiuretic Diabetes SIADH
73. (C)
hormone insipidus (syndrome of
(ADH)/ inappropriate Correct match:
Vasopressin ADH secretion) ● Cell surface respiration - Respiration through general
body surface.
● Tracheal respiration – Respiration through tracheal
70. (C) tubes.
Correct statement:
The inner portion of the cerebrum consists of white 74. (A)
matter which mainly contains the axons of the The given diagram is of exhalation process. When air
neurons is breathed out, the diaphragm and muscles attached
to the ribs relax. Thus, ribs move inward and
71. (B) downwards and diaphragm move upward (forms
Difference between light and dark reactions: dome shaped structure) which brings out contraction
Features Light rection Dark reaction in chest cavity, its volume get decreased. This leads
to an increase in intra-pulmonary pressure to slightly
Requirement Required Not required
above the atmospheric pressure causing the
of light
expulsion of air from the lungs, i.e., expiration.
Location Thylakoid Stroma region
membranes of chloroplast.
75. (A)
of
Correct statement:
chloroplast.

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 It starts with the contraction of the two atria and the we need to answer
blood from the atria passes into ventricles easily. α1 + β1 + α2 + β2
⇒ This expression can be positive, negative or zero
MATHEMATICS as we don’t know the exact values of α1, β1, α2 and
β2.
76. (B)
x 4 + x 2 + 1= ( x 2 + 1 + x )( x 2 + 1 − x ) 81. (B)
Replacing x by 25, we get K 26
Sum of zeros =
244 + 252 + 1 = (252 + 1 + 25) (252 + 1 − 25) 2 13
254 + 252 + 1 K 26
= 252 + 1 − 25 32 =
25 + 1 + 25
2
2 13
= 625 + 1 − 25 = 601 2 13 × 2 × 16
K= =8
26
77. (D)
x2 – 2kx + 2 82. (B)
Let roots are α, –α
(P)
−b 2x + 5x = 10
Sum of zeroes =
a 3x + 4y = 7
Sum of zeroes ⇒ α + –α = 2k 2 5
≠ = (unique solution )
⇒ 2K = 0 3 4
K=0 (Q)
2x + 5x = 10
Hence, assertion is false but reason is true.
6x + 15 y = 20
2 5 10
78. (C) = ≠
6 15 20
4
Fourth root of smallest prime = 2 1 1 1
= ≠ = Νο solution
Square root of smallest odd prime = 3 3 3 2
(R)
Sum = 4
2+ 3
5x + 2 x = 10
10x + 4y = 20
79. (B) 5 2 10
= =
According to question 10 4 20
1 1 1
1 = = = (Infinitely many solution )
× B + 2.5 × Ο + 7.2 × M =1102 …(i) 2 2 2
2
Hence, P-(i), Q-(iii), R-(ii)
8.5B + 6.5 × Ο + 1.8 × M =1508 …(ii)
9B + 9×O + 9M = 2610 [Adding (i) and (ii), we get]
83. (B)
9[B + O + M] = 2610
Hence, cost of 1kg (Banana + Orange + Mango) α2 + 2α − 1 = 0, β2 + 2β − 1 = 0
2610 As α, β are the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial
= = ₹290
9 Replace α, β by x, we get
1 ⇒ x2 + 2x − 1 = 0
Cost of kg of (Banana + Orange + Mango)
2 x2 + 2x − 1 = 0
=₹
290
= ₹145 Hence, Q(x) = K(x2 + 2x − 1)
2
84. (C)
80. (D)
α + β = −γ
Let the zeroes of curve I be α1, β1
Let the zeroes of curve II be α2, β2 α+β+γ=0
According to question: Let us suppose α, β and γ are the zeroes of a cubic
α1-+ β1 < 0 polynomial ax3 + bx2 + cx + d, a ≠ 0
α2 + β2 > 0
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 −b c −d 90. (A)
α+β+γ= , αβ + βγ + γα = , αβγ = Let no. of 25p coins = x
a a a
No. of 50p coins = y
−b x + y = 40 … (i)
0=
a 25x + 50y = 1250 … (ii)
⇒b=0 Solving equation (i) & (ii)
x = 30, y = 10
In the given options only option (C) has (b = 0),
Also, the coefficient of x2 is 0 91. (B)
Hence, Q(x) = x − 7x + 6
3 L.C.M. × H.C.F. = Product of the numbers
11 × 253 × R = 253 × 440
11R = 440
85. (D) 440
=R = 40
Minimum value of Q(x) = 2x 2 + 4 is 4 11
As we know that R = 40
x2 ≥ 0 [square of a real number is always non
negative]
92. (C)
2x ≥ 0
2
[Multiply by 2 both sides]
Clearly, option (C) has quadratic expression which
2x + 4 ≥ 0 + 4
2
[Adding 4 both the sides]
cannot be the nth term of an A.P.
2x + 4 ≥ 4
2

Hence, minimum value is 4. As we know that in an A.P

an = a + (n − 1)d. we observe that an is a linear

86. (C) polynomial in n.

Distance between two points A & B = Here, an = n2 + 4, which cannot be the nth term of an
( x 2 − x1 ) + ( y 2 − y1 )
2 2
A.P.
= ( 4 + 3 )2 + ( −2 − 2 )2
93. (B)
= 7 2 + 16
= a2025 − a2024
49 + 16 =65
Hence assertion is false but reason is true. = (a + 2024d) − (a + 2023d)
a + 2024d – a – 2023d
87. (C)
x3 − x = 0 ⇒ d = 17
x(x2 − 1) = 0
x(x − 1) (x + 1) = 0
94. (D)
x = 0, 1, −1
Hence zeroes are 0, 1 and −1 =a =
3, d =
27 3 3
According to question
Product of the smallest and largest zero = 1 × (−1) 13
S13 = [2a + (n − 1)d]
= −1 2
13 
= 2 3 + (13 − 1) 3 3 
2
88. (B)
Here p(0) < 0
Also, it is clear from the graph that its value is 13 
= 2 3 + 36 3 
negative everywhere. 2
Hence, option (B) is correct.
13
=× 38 3 =×
13 19 3 =
247 3
89. (C) 2
A X
95. (A)
As, we have
∠P = ∠P [Common]
B C Y Z
∠PMN = ∠PQR (Given)
Ar∆ ( ABC )  AB  2  BC  2  AC  2
= = =
Ar∆ ( XYZ )  XY  
 YZ 
 XZ 
 
∆PQR ~ ∆PMN [AA similarity criterion]
Hence, we have

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 QR PR 1
= p=
MN PN 2
15 12 15 × 6 So, we have the equation of line
= ⇒ MN = =7.5cm
MN 6 12 x y
− +1 =0
2 3
96. (D)
3x − 2y + 6 =
0
In ∆BAC and ∆BAX
Comparing the equation with
∠ABC = ∠ABX [Common]
a2x − b2y + c = 0, we get
∠AXB = ∠BAC [Each 90°]
By (AA) similarity criterion ∆BAC ~ ∆BXA
a2 = =
3, b2 =
2,c 6

BA AC BC a= 4
3, b = 4
2,a + b = 4
3+42
⇒ = =
BX AX AB
AC BC b p+q+r b×c 99. (C)
= ⇒ = ⇒ AX =
AX AB AX c p+q+r (
A 4 2, −5 2 and B ) ( 3, 2 3 )
According to question
(C) As we know Median of a ∆ divides it into 2 equal
97.
parts. Here As given ∆ is equilateral ∆. So, P≡



3 3 + 4 × 4 2 3 × 2 3 + 4 −5 2 
,
( )
 3+ 4 3+ 4 
Ar∆ AXM = Ar ∆MXC = Ar ∆MZC = Ar ∆MBZ  
= ∆MBY = ∆ AMY  3 3 + 16 2 6 3 − 20 2 
P ≡  , 
1  7 7 
Ar(∆AXM) = Ar ( ∆ABC )
6
Hence (C) is correct. 100. (D)

98. (D)
Let us assume equation of line be px + qy + 1 = 0
A ( 2, 2 3 ) (
and B 3 2, 4 3 ) must satisfy the (3x – y = 0)
Let the line 3x – y = 0 divides the line segment
given equation. joining the points A and B in K:1 at point P
Hence,
 − K + 3 −2K + 4 
P≡ , 
2p + 2 3q + 1 =0 …(i)  K +1 K +1 
3 2p + 4 3q + 1 =0 …(ii) Satisfying this point in the line y – 3x = 0, we get:
−2k + 4 3 − K 
Multiply (i) by (3), we get − 3 = 0
K +1  K +1
3 2p + 6 3q + 3 =0
−2K + 4 − 9 + 3K = 0
(
− 3 2p + 4 3q + 1 =0 ) K=5

2 3q + 2 =0 101. (C)
( 8, 27 )
−1
q=
3
Put this value of q in (i), we get
 −1 
2p + 2 3   +1 =0
 3
2p − 2 + 1 =0 (0,0 ) ( 2, 3 )
Centroid of a triangle whose coordinates are
(x1, y1), (x2, y2) and (x3, y3) is

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  x + x 2 + x 3 y1 + y 2 + y3  (n – 10)(n + 11)
= 1 ,  n = 10
 3 3 
n = – 11 (Not possible)
 2 + 2 2 + 0 3 + 27 + 0 
=  , 
3 3 105. (C)
 
p q
 2 +2 2 +0 3+3 3 a1 = , an =
=  ,  q p
 3 3  q
a + (n − 1)d =
 4 3 p
=  2, 
 3  a=
p
q
q p
102. (D) (n − 1)d = −
p q
1
Area of ∆OAB = (OA × OB)
2 q 2 − p2
d=
pq ( n − 1)
=
1
2a 9
1  x 2 −1 
2
a × a

6x +1
( )
2 106. (C)
a −9 = a x −1+ 6x +1 an = 6n − 2
−9 = x2 + 6x a1 = 4, a2 = 10
x2 + 6x + 9 = 0 d = 10 − 4 = 6
n
(x + 3)2 = 0 Sn =  2 × 4 + ( n − 1) × 6 
x = −3 2
n
= [8 + 6n − 6]
103. (D) 2
n
a5 = a + 4d = 5 3 = [ 2 + 6n ] = n ( 3n + 1)
2
3 + 4d =
5 3
4d = 4 3 107. (C)
Sn = a1 + a2 + a3 + ……… + an
=d =
3, a 3 S20 = a1 + a2 + …………+ a20 …(i)
a2 = p, a3 = q, a4 = r S17 = a1 + a2 + ………….+ a17 …(ii)
a 2 + a3 + a4 = p + q + r Subtracting (ii) from (i), we get
S20 − S17 = (a1 + a2 + …. + a20) − (a1 + a2 + ….. + a17)
= (a + d) + (a + 2d) + (a + 3d)
= a18 + a19 + a20
= 3a + 6d = 3 3 + 6 3 =
9 3
108. (C)
104. (A) Smallest number here is 7
a2 = 4, a7 = 14 = (
7 3 7 + 11 7 )
7 (14 7 )
a + 6d = 14 … (i)
=
a+d=4 … (ii)
= 14 × 7 = 98 (Rational number)
By solving equation (i) & equation (ii)
d = 2, put it in equation (i) 109. (B)
a+d=4 5
α+β
= ,= αβ 1
a+2=4⇒a=2 2
According to question,
Sn = 110 [Given]
2( α + =
β ) 5, 2α × 2β
n
 2 × 2 + ( n − 1) × 2  =110 = 4
= 4αβ
2 Hence the quadratic polynomial will be:
n[4 + 2n − 2] = 220 = x2 – 5x + 4
n[2n + 2] = 220
n × (n + 1) = 110
n2 + n – 110 = 0
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110. (B) α+β=6
9.023 can be expressed in the form β = 6 − 5 − 3= 1− 3
p
, ( q ≠ 0 and p, q are integers ) ⇒ x2 − (α + β) x + αβ
q = x2 − 6x + 2 − 4 3
Hence, 9.023 is a rational number.
116. (D)
111. (B) According to question
L.C.M of two prime numbers is the product of the α + β = αβ
given numbers, so, we have: −4 8p
=
p × q = 91 3p 3p
q>p 4 8 −4 × 3
13 × 7 = 91 − = ⇒ 3p =
3p 3 8
q p
q = 13, p = 7 ⇒ − −1
13 14 p=
13 7 1 1 2
= − =1 − =
13 14 2 2
117. (B)
The given quadratic equation is
112. (D)
(a − b) x2 + (b − c) x + c − a = 0
p(x) = x2 − 2px − 2q
αβ are roots of quadratic equation
p(β) = β2 − 2pβ − 2q = 0
α = 1, β = ?
β2 − 2pβ − 2q − 2q = −2q
[Subtract −2q from both sides] c−a c−a
αβ = ⇒β=
β − 2pβ − 4q = −2q
2 a−b a−b

118. (C)
113. (C) = a 7, d = 28 − 7
If a = 4 17 = 2 7− 7= 7
then a 2 = 17, then the term containing x2 will Hence,
vanish. Hence, the given quadratic can be made linear an = a + (n − 1)d
for a = 4 17 = 7 + ( n − 1) 7
= ( 17 − 17 ) x 2 + ( 4 17 − 17 ) x + 25 = 7 + n 7 − 7 = 7.n

= ( 4 17 − 17 ) x + 25 [Linear polynomial] 119. (D)

PZ ZQ 18 ZQ
=⇒ =
114. (C) PX QY 126 − 18 18
3x y 3x py
Equations −= + 2 0 and −= +1 0 ⇒
18 ZQ
=
4 4 8 16 108 18
represent coincident lines:
18 × 18
3 −1 QZ = = 3cm
2 108
=4 = 4
3 −p 1
120. (C)
8 16 For unique solution, we have
3 8 −1  −16 
× = ×  2 2 3 2
4 3 4  p  ≠
4 3 k
4
2= 3 2×4 3
p k≠ ≠6 3
2 2
4
p= =2 k≠6 3
2

115. (B)
According to question
α=5+ 3

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