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 Series ARSP/01 Set ~ 1
Roll No. Q.P Code 15/1/1
Candidates must write the Q.P Code
on the title page of the answer-book.

 Please check that this question paper contains 07 printed pages.

 Q.P. Code given on the right hand side of the question paper should be written
on the title page of the answer-book by the candidate.
 Please check that this question paper contains 38 questions.
 Please write down the serial number of the question in the answer-book
before attempting it.
 15 Minute times has been allotted to read this question paper. The question
paper will be distributed at 10:15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m to 10.30 a.m, the students
will read the question paper only and will not write any answer on the answer –
book during this period.

MATHEMATICS
Time allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 80
General Instructions:

Read the following instructions carefully and follow them:

1. This question paper contains 38 questions.

2. This Question Paper is divided into 5 Sections A, B, C, D and E.

3. In Section A, Questions no. 1-18 are multiple choice questions (MCQs) and questions no. 19 and 20 are Assertion-

Reason based questions of 1 mark each.

4. In Section B, Questions no. 21-25 are very short answer (VSA) type questions, carrying 02 marks each.

5. In Section C, Questions no. 26-31 are short answer (SA) type questions, carrying 03 marks each.
6. In Section D, Questions no. 32-35 are long answer (LA) type questions, carrying 05 marks each.

7. In Section E, Questions no. 36-38 are case study-based questions carrying 4 marks each with sub-parts of the

values of 1,1 and 2 marks each respectively.

8. All Questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice in 2 Questions of Section B, 2 Questions of Section

C and 2 Questions of Section D has been provided. An internal choice has been provided in all the 2 marks
questions of Section E.

9. Draw neat and clean figures wherever required.

10. Take π = 22/7 wherever required if not stated.

11. Use of calculators is not allowed.

Section A
1. The abscissa of any point on y-axis is [1]

a) 1 b) any number

c) -1 d) 0
2. Area of an equilateral triangle of side 10 cm is : [1]

a) 50√–
3 cm
2 b) –
100√3 cm2

c) 10√–
3 cm
2 d) –
25√3 cm2
3. In the given figure, P and Q are centers of two circles intersecting at B and C. ACD is a straight line. Then, the [1]
measure of ∠BQD is
 a) 130 o
b) 150
o

c) 105 o
d) 115
o

4. In the given figure, ABCD is a parallelogram in which ∠BAD = 75° and ∠CBD = 60°. Then, ∠BDC = ? [1]

a) 75o b) 50o

c) 60o d) 45o
2 −1

5. If g = t 3 + 4t 2 , what is the value of g when t = 64? [1]

a) 31

2
b) 257

16

c) 33
d) 16
2

6. In the adjoining figure, ABCD is a quadrilateral in which BN and DM are drawn perpendiculars to AC such that [1]
BN = DM. If OB = 4 cm. then BD is

a) 12 cm b) 10 cm

c) 6 cm d) 8 cm
7. The graph of the linear equation y = x passes through the point [1]

a) ( 3
,
−3
) b) (0,
3
)
2 2 2

c) ( −1
,
1
) d) (1 ,1)
2 2

8. If (x - 1) is a factor of polynomial f(x) but not of g(x), then it must be a factor of [1]

a) f(x) g(x) b) {f{x) + g(x)} g(x)

c) -f(x) + g(x) d) f(x) - g(x)

–
9. If x = (7 + 4√3) then (x + 1

x
) =? [1]

a) 14 b) 48
–
c) 8√3 d) 49

10. ABCD is a Rectangle, diagonals AC and BD intersect each other at P. If ∠ APD = 52o, find ∠ ACB and ∠ DBA. [1]
 a) 100o and 260o b) 20o and 120o

c) 25o and 25o d) 64o and 26o

1
1
[1]
11. The value of [(81) is
2
2 ]

a) -3 b) 9

c) 1

3
d) 3
12. Express ‘x’ in terms of ‘y’ in the equation 2x – 3y – 5 = 0. [1]
3y−5 3y+5
a) x = b) x =
2 2

5−3y 3+5y
c) x = 2
d) x =
2

13. In the given figure, straight lines AB and CD intersect at O. If ∠AOC = ϕ, ∠BOC = θ and θ = 3ϕ , then [1]
ϕ = ?

a) 40° b) 30°

c) 45° d) 60°
14. Which of the following is a rational number- [1]
–
a) √2 b) 0.1010010001...
−− −−−
c) √23 d) √225

15. In the given figure, chords AB and CD intersect at P. If ∠DP B = 88

o
and ∠DAP o
= 46 , then the measure of [1]
∠ABC is

a) 42 o
b) 48
o

c) 46 o
d) 44
o

16. In which quadrant does the point (-7, -4) lie? [1]

a) IV b) I

c) II d) III
17. The linear equation 2x – 5y = 7 has [1]

a) No solution b) Infinitely many solutions

c) A unique solution d) Two solutions

18. The remainder when x 31
− 31 is divided by x + 1 is [1]

a) -32 b) 31

c) 30 d) 0
19. Assertion (A): In ΔABC, E and F are the midpoints of AC and AB respectively. The altitude AP at BC [1]
intersects FE at Q. Then, AQ = QP.
Reason (R): Q is the midpoint of AP.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

–
20. Assertion (A): 5 - √2 = 5 - 1.414 = 3.586 is an irrational number. [1]
Reason (R): The difference of a rational number and an irrational number is an irrational number.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

Section B
21. In the given figure, we have ∠1 = ∠3 and ∠2 = ∠4 . Show that ∠A = ∠ C. [2]

22. From the given figure, name the following: [2]

i. Three lines
ii. One rectilinear figure
iii. Four concurrent points.

23. Write the coordinate of the points marked on the axes in the figure. [2]

24. Find three rational numbers between -2 and -3. [2]

 OR
p
Express the decimal 0. 2 in the form , where p, q are integers and q ≠ 0.
¯
¯¯

25. The surface areas of two spheres are in the ratio 1 : 4. Find the ratio of their volumes. [2]
OR
A hemispherical tank full of water is emptied by a pipe at the rate of 3 4

7
litres per second. How much time will it take
to empty the tank, if it is 3 m in diameter?
(Take π = 22

7
)
Section C
–
26. If a = 2 + √3 , then find the value of a − 1

a
. [3]
27. Read the bar graph given in Figure and answer the following questions [3]

i. What information is given by the bar graph?

ii. What was the expenditure on health and family planning in the year 1982-83?
iii. In which year is the increase in expenditure maximum over the expenditure in previous year? What is the
maximum increase?
28. In triangle ABC, Points M and N on sides AB and AC respectively are taken so that AM and [3]
1
= AB
4

. Prove that M N .
1 1
AN = AC = BC
4 4

29. Find solutions of the form x = a, y = 0 and x = 0, y = b for the following pairs of equations. Do they have any [3]
common such solution?
3x + 2y = 6 and 5x + 2y = 10
30. The income and expenditure for 5 years of a family is given in the following data: [3]

Years 1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-2000

Income
100 140 150 170 210
( ₹ in thousands)

Expenditure
80 130 145 160 190
( ₹ in thousands)

Represent the above data by a bar graph.

 OR
The monthly profits (in Rs) of 100 shops are distributed as follows:

Profits per shop: 0-50 50-100 100-50 150-200 200-250 250-300

No. of shops: 12 18 27 20 17 6

Draw a histogram for the data and show the frequency polygon for it.
31. Use remainder theorem to find the value of k, it being given that when x3 + 2x2 + kx + 3 is divided by (x - 3) [3]
then the remainder is 21.
Section D
32. If two lines intersect, prove that the vertically opposite angles are equal. [5]
OR
In the given figure, POQ is a line. Ray OR is perpendicular to line PQ. OS is another ray lying between rays OP and
OR. Prove that ∠ROS =
1

2
(∠QOS − ∠P OS) .

33. How many meters of cloth, 5 m wide, will be required to make a conical tent, the radius of whose base is 7 m [5]
and height is 24 m?
34. Find the area of a triangular field whose sides are 91 m, 98 m and 105 m in length. Find the height [5]
corresponding to the longest side.
OR
A traffic signal board, indicating SCHOOL AHEAD, is an equilateral triangle with side a. Find the area of the signal
board, using Heron’s formula. If its perimeter is 180 cm, what will be the area of the signal board?
35. Find the values of p and q so that x4 + px3 + 2x2 − 3x + q is divisible by (x2 - 1) [5]

Section E
36. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
Ajay is writing a test which consists of ‘True’ or ‘False’ questions. One mark is awarded for every correct
answer while ¼ mark is deducted for every wrong answer. Ajay knew answers to some of the questions. Rest of
the questions he attempted by guessing.

i. If he answered 110 questions and got 80 marks and answer to all questions, he attempted by guessing were
wrong, then how many questions did he answer correctly? (1)
ii. If he answered 110 questions and got 80 marks and answer to all questions, he attempted by guessing were
wrong, then how many questions did he guess? (1)
iii. If answer to all questions he attempted by guessing were wrong and answered 80 correctly, then how many
marks he got? (2)
OR
 If answer to all questions he attempted by guessing were wrong, then how many questions answered
correctly to score 95 marks? (2)
37. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
A children's park is in the shape of isosceles triangle said PQR with PQ = PR, S and T are points on QR such
that QT = RS.

i. Which rule is applied to prove that congruency of △PQS and △PRT. (1)
ii. Name the type of △PST. (1)
iii. If PQ = 6 cm and QR = 7 cm, then find perimeter of △PQR. (2)
OR
If ∠ QPR = 80o find ∠ PQR? (2)
38. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
Rohan draws a circle of radius 10 cm with the help of a compass and scale. He also draws two chords, AB and
CD in such a way that the perpendicular distance from the center to AB and CD are 6 cm and 8 cm respectively.
Now, he has some doubts that are given below.

i. Show that the perpendicular drawn from the Centre of a circle to a chord bisects the chord. (1)
ii. What is the length of CD? (1)
iii. What is the length of AB? (2)
OR
How many circles can be drawn from given three noncollinear points? (2)