MATHEMATICS MOCK PAPER

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Time Allowed : 3hrs. M.M : 80
General Instructions:
 Read the following instructions carefully and follow them:
 This question paper contains 38 questions.
 This Question Paper is divided into 5 Sections A, B, C, D and E.
 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.
 In Section B, Questions no. 21-25 are very short answer (VSA) type questions, carrying 02 marks
each.
 In Section C, Questions no. 26-31 are short answer (SA) type questions, carrying 03 marks each.
 In Section D, Questions no. 32-35 are long answer (LA) type questions, carrying 05 marks each.
 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.
 All Questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice in 2 Question 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.
 Draw neat and clean figures wherever required.
 Take π =22/7 wherever required if not stated.
 Use of calculators is not allowed.

SECTION A

1 If one zero of the quadratic polynomial x 2+ 3 x + k is 2, then the value of ‘k’ is

a) – 10 b) – 5 c) 10 d) 5

2 If‘α and β are the zeroes of the polynomial 3x ❑2 + 11x - 4, then the value of α 2+ β2 is
150 145 152 144
a) b) c) d)
9 9 9 9

3 The value of k, for which the system of equations kx - 3y + 6 = 0, 4x - 6y + 15 = 0 represent

parallel lines, is ________.
a) 4 b) 2 c) 1 d) 3

4 In the equation ax❑2 + bx + c = 0, it is given that D = (b ❑2 - 4ac) > 0. Then, the roots of the
equation are
a) imaginary b) real and equal c) real and unequal d) Real

5 The common difference of an A.P. in which a❑15 - a ❑11 = 48, is

a) 16 b) 12 c) - 12 d) - 16

6 Which point on x - axis is equidistant from the points A(7, 6) and B( - 3, 4)?
 a) ( - 4, 0) b) (0, 4) c) (0, 3) d) (3, 0)

7 The ratio in which the line segment joining points A(a❑1 , b ❑1 ) and B(a ❑2 , b ❑2 )is divided
by y - axis is
a) a❑1 : a ❑2 b) - a❑1 : a ❑2 c) - b❑1 : b ❑2 d) b❑1 : b ❑2

8 4
If cosθ= then tan θ = ?
5
3 5 4 3
a) b) c) d)
4 3 3 5

9 If (sinα + cosec ) ❑2 + (cos α + sec α ) ❑2 = k + tan ❑2 α + cot ❑2 α , then k = ________.

a) 7 b) 3 c) 5 d) 9

10 If a sphere is inscribed in a cube, then the ratio of the volume of the cube to the volume of the
sphere is
a) 6 : π b) π :6 c) π :4 d) 4 :π

11 The curved surface area of a right circular cylinder which just encloses a sphere of radius r is

a) 2 π r 2 b) 4 π r 2 c) 8 π r 2 d) 6 π r 2

12 The wickets taken by a bowler in 10 cricket matches are 2, 6, 4, 5, 0, 3, 1, 3, 2, 3. The mode of

the data is
a) 1 b) 2 c) 4 d) 3

13 Consider the frequency distribution of 45 observations. Find the lower limit of the median
class.

CI 0-10 10-20 20-30 30- 40 40 -50

Frequency 5 9 15 10 06
a) 10 b) 20 c)30 d) 40

14 A number is selected at random from the numbers 1 to 30. The probability that it is a prime
number is
1 11 2 1
a) b) c) d)
6 30 3 3

15 Which of the following can’t be the probability of an event?

1 17
a) b) 5% c) d) 0.1
3 16

16 Two tangents BC and BD are drawn to a circle with centre O such that∠ CBD = 120 ❑o . Then
OB =
 BC
a) 2BC b) c) BC d) 3BC
2

17 A circle of radius 5.2 cm has two tangents AB and CD parallel to each other. What is the
distance between the two tangents?
a) 10.4 cm b) can’t find c) 5.2 cm d) 20.8 cm

18 From an external point P, a tangent PA is drawn to a circle. The number of tangents through P
parallel to PA is:
a) more than 2 b) 2 c) 1 d) 0

19 Assertion (A): 3 is a rational number.

Reason (R): The square roots of all positive integers are irrationals.
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

20 Assertion (A): Area of a sector of a circle whose length of arc is 2l and length of the
corresponding radius is 2r is given by 2lr.
1
Reason (R): Area of a sector of a circle = Length of arc × length of radius ×
2
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

SECTION B

21 What is the LCM of the following polynomials: (x–1) (x–2) and (x–2) (x–7)
22 Find the coordinates of the points of trisection of the line segment joining the points A( - 5, 6)
and B(4, - 3).
23
Find the ratio in which the point ( −65 , 4) divides the join of points (3, 5) and ( - 4, 5).
24 cos θ cos θ ∘
Find the value of θ , if, + =4 ; θ ≤ 90 .
1−sin θ 1+sin θ
25 A box contains 20 balls bearing numbers 1, 2, 3, ..., 20. A ball is drawn at random from the
box. Find the probability that the number on the ball is
 1. divisible by 2. 2. a prime number. 3not divisible by 10.

SECTION C

26 Prove that 2 √ 3 is irrational.

27 Ifα , β are zeroes of the quadratic polynomial x ❑2 + 9x + 20, form a quadratic polynomial
whose zeroes are (α + 1) and ( + 1).
28 The product of two successive integral multiples of 5 is 300. Determine the multiples.
OR
The sum of two numbers is 27 and product is 182. Find the numbers.

29 In Δ ABC, the bisector of ∠ B meets AC at D. A line PQ ∥ AC meets AB, BC and BD at P, Q

and R respectively. Show that
1. PR.BQ = QR. BP
2. AB× CQ = BC × AP

30 Evaluate:cose c 3 30 ∘ . cos 60∘ . tan3 45∘ .sin 2 90 ∘ . sec 2 45∘ . cot 30∘
OR

If cosθ + sinθ = 1 , then prove that cosθ - sinθ = ±1

31 Area of a sector of central angle 200° of a circle is 770 cm❑2 . Find the length of the
corresponding arc of this sector.
SECTION D

32 Draw the graphs of the pair of linear equations:

x + 2y = 5 and 2x - 3y = - 4
Also find the points where the lines meet the x - axis.

33 The median of the following data is 52.5. Find the values of xand y, if the total frequency is
100

34 Prove that the tangent drawn at the mid - point of an arc of a circle is parallel to the chord
joining the end points of the arc.
OR
The incircle of an isosceles triangle ABC, in which AB = AC, touches the sides BC, CA and
AB at D, E and F respectively. Prove that BD = DC.

35 The angle of elevation of the top of a tower as observed from a point in a horizontal plane
through the foot of the tower is 30°. When the observer moves towards the tower a distance of
100 m, he finds the angle of elevation of the top to be 60°. Find the height of the tower and the
distance of first position from the tower.
 OR
A boy whose eye level is 1.35 m from the ground, spots a balloon moving with the wind
in a horizontal line at some height from the ground. The angle of elevation of the
balloon from the eyes of the boy at an instant is 600 . After 12 seconds, the angle of elevation
reduces to 30°. If the speed of the wind is 3m/s then find the height of the balloon from the
ground. (Use √3= 1.73)

SECTION E

36 Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow:
Sumanis celebrating his birthday. He invited his friends. He bought a packet of toffees/candies
which contains 360 candies. He arranges the candies such that in the first row there are 3
candies, in second there are 5 candies, in third there are 7 candies and so on.
1. Find the total number of rows of candies. (1)
2. How many candies are placed in last row? (1)
3. If Aditya decides to make 15 rows, then how many total candies will be placed by him
with the same arrangement? (2)
OR
Find the number of candies in 12th row. (2)

37 Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow:
In the figure given below, a folding table is shown:

The legs of the table are represented by line segments AB and CD intersecting at O. Join AC
and BD.
Considering table top is parallel to the ground, and OB = x, OD = x + 3, OC = 3x + 19 and OA
= 3x + 4, answer the following questions:
1. Prove that △ OAC is similar to △ OBD.
OA OB
2. Prove that =
AC BD
3.
a. Observe the figure and find the value of x. Hence, find the length of OC.
OR
BD
b. Observe the figure and find .
AC
38 Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow:
Singing bowls (hemispherical in shape) are commonly used in sound healing practices. Mallet
(cylindrical in shape) is used to strike the bowl in a sequence to produce sound and vibration.

One such bowl is shown here whose dimensions are:

Hemispherical bowl has outer radius 6 cm and inner radius 5 cm.
Mallet has height of 10 cm and radius 2 cm.
1. What is the volume of the material used in making the mallet? (1)
2. The bowl is to be polished from inside. Find the inner surface area of the bowl. (1)
3. Find the volume of metal used to make the bowl. (2)
OR
Find total surface area of the mallet. (Use π = 3.14) (2)