Self Assessment Test-1 (Maths) ~ for Sparsh
Syllabus : Real Numbers, Polynomials, Arithmetic Progressions, Triangles, Circles,
Trigonometry, Heights and Distances
MM: 40 Marks
SECTION-A (1 mark each)
Q1) If a,b are the zeros of the polynomial s(x) = 4x²+3x+7, then 1/a + 1/b is equal to:
(a) 7/3
(b) -7/3
(c) 3/7
(d) -3/7
Q2) If zeros of the polynomial s(v) =v³-3pv²+qv-r are in A.P., then
(a) 2p³=pq-r
(b) 2p³=pq+3
(c) p³=pq-r
(d) None of these
Q3) Let ABC be a triangle with sides AB,BC and CA touching a circle at P,Q and R respectively.
If PA=4 cm,BP=3 cm and AC=11 cm, then the length of BC is [CBSE 2012]
(a) 11 cm
(b) 10 cm
(c) 14 cm
(d) 15 cm
Q4) A quadrilateral ABCD is drawn to circumscribe a circle such that its sides AB,BC,CD and
AD touch the circle at P,Q,R and S respectively. If AB = s cm,B C=7 cm, CR=3 cm, and AS=5
cm, then s equals [CBSE 2014]
(a) 10 cm
(b) 9 cm
(c) 8 cm
(d) 7 cm
Q5) If cosec∅ + cot∅ = g, then cos∅ equals
(a) 2g/(g²+1)
(b) (g²-1)/2g
(c) (g²-1)/2g²
(d) (g²-1)/(g²+1)
Q6) The angle of depression of a car parked on the road from the top of a 150m high tower is
30°. The distance of the car from the tower(in meters) is [CBSE 2014]
(a) 50√3
(b) 150√3
(c) 150√2
(d) 75
Q7) If the sum of the HCF and LCM of two numbers is 1260 and their HCF is 900 less than their
LCM, then the product of the two numbers is
(a) 203400
(b) 194400
(c) 198400
(d) 205400
Q8) A chord of a circle of radius 10 cm subtends a right angle at the centre. The length of the
chord (in cm) is [CBSE 2014]
(a) 5√2
(b) 10√2
(c) 5/√2
(d) 10√3
Q9) If ∆ABC ~ ∆DEF such that AB = 9.1 cm and DE = 6.5 cm. If the perimeter of ∆DEF is 25
cm, then the perimeter of ∆ABC is
(a) 36 cm
(b) 30 cm
(c) 34 cm
(d) 35 cm
Q10) There is a staircase as shown in Figure, connecting points A and B. Measurements of
steps are marked in the figure. Find the straight line distance between A and B.
(a) 5 cm
(b) 10 cm
(c) 15 cm
(d) 20 cm
Q11) Vikas saved CA$5 in the first week of the year and then increased her weekly savings by
CA$1.75 each week. In what week will his weekly savings be CA$15.75 more than the first
week? [NCERT]
(a) 7th week
(b) 4th week
(c) 10th week
(d) 12th week
SECTION-B (2 marks each)
Q12) Solve the following quadratic equation for s: [CBSE 2022]
√3 s²+10s+7√3
Q13) Given that √2 is irrational, prove that (5+3√2) is irrational. [CBSE 2018]
Q14) The rod AC of a TV disc antenna is fixed at right angles to the wall AB and a rod CD is
supporting the disc as shown in the given figure. If AC = 1.5 m long and CD = 3 m, find (i) tan ∅
(ii) sec∅ + cosec∅. [CBSE 2020]
SECTION-C (3 marks each)
Q15) In an arithmetic progression, the sum of the first ten terms is -150 and the sum of its next
ten terms is -550. Find the arithmetic progression. [CBSE 2010]
Q16) The horizontal distance between two poles is 15m. The angle of depression of the top of
the first pole as seen from the top of second pole is 30°. If the height of the second pole is 24m,
find the height of the first pole. (Use √3=1.73205). [CBSE 2013]
Q17) Prove that: [CBSE 2023]
SECTION-D (5 marks each)
Q18) In the given figure PA,QB and RC are each perpendicular to AC. Prove that:
1/AP+1/BQ=1/CR [CBSE 2024]
Q19) Consider a linear arrangement of 49 buildings, each assigned a unique integer from 1 to
49 (in order). Suppose there is a partitioning building x which effectively divides the arrangement
into two sets. Demonstrate the existence of a single value x such that the arithmetic sum of the
buildings preceding x is congruent to the arithmetic sum of the buildings succeeding x. Identify
the value of x that satisfies this condition.
SECTION-E (4 marks)
Yours Excellency
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