a) one solution b) at least one solution

c) two solutions d) no solution

4. If the equation x2 + 5 kx + 16 = 0 has no real roots then [1]

a) k >
8

5
b) k <
−8

c) −8

5
< k <
8

5
d) k >
−8

5. If the sum of n terms of an A.P. be 3n2 + n and its common difference is 6 then its first term is [1]

a) 2 b) 1

c) 3 d) 4
6. The distance of point P(4, -5) from origin is [1]
−−
a) √40 units b) 1 unit
−−
c) 3 units d) √41 units
7. If (3, –6) is the mid-point of the line segment joining (0, 0) and (x, y), then the point (x, y) is: [1]

a) (6, - 6) b) (6, -12)

c) ( 3
, −3) d) (- 3, 6)
2

8. In the given figure if BP ||C F , DP ||EF ,then AD : DE is equal to [1]

a) 1 : 3 b) 1 : 4

c) 3 : 4 d) 2 : 3
9. Two concentric circles with centre O are of radii 6 cm and 3 cm. From an external point P, tangents PA and PB [1]
are drawn to these circles as shown in the figure. If AP = 10 cm, then BP is equal to

−− −−−
a) √91 b) √119 cm

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 −−− −−−
c) √127 cm d) √109 cm
10. In the given figure, a circle touches the side BC of △ABC at P and touches AB and AC produced at Q and R [1]
respectively. If AQ = 5 cm, then find the perimeter of △ABC.

a) 6 cm b) 10 cm

c) 7 cm d) 11 cm

11. If sinθ + cosθ = p and secθ + cosecθ = q, then q(p2 - 1) = [1]

2q
a) 2p b) 2
p

q
c) 2
d) 2
p

12. Which of the following is true for all values of θ (0 ∘

≤ θ ≤ 90 )
∘
? [1]

a) cosec2θ - sec2θ = 1 b) cos2θ - sin2θ = 1

c) cot2θ - tan2θ = 1 d) sec2θ - tan2θ = 1

13. A kite is flying at a height of 30 m from the ground. The length of string from the kite to the ground is 60 m. [1]
Assuming that there is no slack in the string, the angle of elevation of the kite at the ground is

a) 30° b) 45°

c) 90° d) 60°
14. The minute hand of a clock is 10 cm long. Find the area of the face of the clock described by the minute hand [1]
between 8 am and 8.25 am.

a) 120 cm2 b) 125.5 cm2

c) 130.95 cm2 d) 100 cm2

15. If the perimeter of a sector of a circle of radius 6.5 cm is 29 cm, then its area is [1]

a) 56 cm2 b) 58 cm2

c) 52 cm2 d) 25 cm2

16. A card is drawn at random from a pack of 52 cards. The probability that the drawn card is not a king is [1]

a) b)
9 12

13 13

c) 1

13
d) 4

13

17. What is the probability that a leap year has 52 Mondays? [1]

a) 5

7
b) 6

c) 2

7
d) 4

18. The most frequent value in the data is known as [1]

a) mean b) mode

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 c) all the three d) median
19. Assertion (A): Two identical solid cubes of side 5 cm are joined end to end. The total surface area of the [1]

resulting cuboid is 300 cm2.

Reason (R): Total surface area of a cuboid is 2(lb + bh + lh)

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): The sum of the series with the nth term. tn = (9 - 5n) is (465), when no. of terms n = 15. [1]
Reason (R): Given series is in A.P. and sum of n terms of an A.P. is Sn = n

2
[2a + (n − 1)d]

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. Prove that 2
is irrational. [2]
√7

In Figure, ∠ACB = 90o and CD ⊥ AB. Prove that [2]

2

22. .
BC BD
=
2
AC AD

23. From a point P, the length of the tangent to a circle is 15 cm and distance of P from the centre of the circle is 17 [2]
cm. Then what is the radius of the circle?
24. Prove the trigonometric identity: [2]
2
1+cos θ−sin θ
= cot θ
sin θ(1+cos θ)

OR
3 sin θ+2 cos θ
If 3tanθ = 4, evaluate 3 sin θ−2 cos θ
.
25. In Figure, OACB is a quadrant of a circle with centre O and radius 7 cm. If OD = 3 cm, then find the area of the [2]
shaded region.

OR
The short and long hands of a clock are 4 cm and 6 cm long respectively. Find the sum of distances travelled by their
tips in 2 days. [Take π = 3.14.]
Section C
26. In order to promote reading habits among students, a school organized a Library Week. As part of the [3]
celebration, three genres of books: Biography, Mystery, and Self-help books were bought. For optimum
arrangement, the organizers have stacked the books in such a way that all the books are stored topic-wise and the

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 height of each stack is the same. The number of Biography books is 96, the number of Mystery books is 240 and
the number of Self-help books is 336. Assuming that the books are of the same thickness, determine the number
of stacks of Biography, Mystery, and Self-help books.

27. If α, β are the zeroes of the x2 + 7x + 7, find the value of 1

+
1
− 2αβ . [3]
α β

28. Solve the following system of equation by elimination method: [3]

y y
x

2
−
5
= 4 and x

7
+
15
= 3

OR
In the figure below ABCDE is a pentagon with BE ∥ CD and BC || DE. BC is perpendicular to CD. If the perimeter
of ABCDE is 21 cm, find the Values of x and y.

29. In Fig. l and m are two parallel tangents at A and B. The tangent at C makes an intercept DE between l and m. [3]
Prove that ∠DF E = 90o.

OR
Prove that the tangents drawn at the ends of a chord of a circle make equal angles with chord.
30. Prove the following identity: sin θ

1−cos θ
+
tan θ

1+cos θ
=​​​​secθ ⋅ cos ecθ + cotθ [3]
31. Find the median of the following data. [3]

Class Interval 0 - 10 10 - 20 20 - 30 30 - 40 40 - 50 Total

Frequency 8 16 36 34 6 100

Section D
32. Find the value of m for which the quadratic equation (m + 1)y 2
− 6(m + 1)y + 3(m + 9) = 0 ,m≠ −1 [5]
has equal roots. Hence find the roots of the equation.
OR
The sum of ages of a father and his son is 45 years. Five years ago, the product of their ages (in years) was 124.
Determine their present ages.
33. In the given figure, DEFG is a square and ∠BAC = 90
∘
. [5]
Prove that
i. △AGF ∼ △DBG

ii. △AGF ∼ △EF C

iii. △DBG ∼ △EF C

iv. DE 2
= BD × EC

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34. A well, whose diameter is 7m, has been dug 22.5 m deep and the earth dugout is used to form an embankment [5]
around it. If the height of the embankment is 1.5 m, find the width of the embankment.
OR
In Figure, from a solid cube of side 7 cm, a cylinder of radius 2.1 cm and height 7 cm is scooped out. Find the total
surface area of the remaining solid.

35. The median of the following data is 16. Find the missing frequencies a and b if the total of frequencies is 70. [5]

Class 0-5 5 - 10 10 - 15 15 - 20 20 - 25 25 - 30 30 - 35 35 - 40

Frequency 12 a 12 15 b 6 6 4

Section E
36. Read the text carefully and answer the questions: [4]
The students of a school decided to beautify the school on an annual day by fixing colourful flags on the straight
passage of the school. They have 27 flags to be fixed at intervals of every 2 metre. The flags are stored at the
position of the middlemost flag. Ruchi was given the responsibility of placing the flags. Ruchi kept her books
where the flags were stored. She could carry only one flag at a time.

(a) How much distance did she cover in pacing 6 flags on either side of center point?
(b) Represent above information in Arithmetic progression
OR
How much distance did she cover in completing this job and returning to collect her books?
(c) What is the maximum distance she travelled carrying a flag?
37. Read the text carefully and answer the questions: [4]
The camping alpine tent is usually made using high-quality canvas and it is waterproof. These alpine tents are
mostly used in hilly areas, as the snow will not settle on the tent and make it damp. It is easy to layout and one
need not use a manual to set it up. One alpine tent is shown in the figure given below, which has two triangular

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 faces and three rectangular faces. Also, the image of canvas on graph paper is shown in the adjacent figure.

(a) What is the distance of point Q from y-axis?

(b) What are the coordinates of U?
OR
What is the distance between the points P and Q?
(c) What is the Perimeter of image of a rectangular face?
38. Read the text carefully and answer the questions: [4]
The houses of Ajay and Sooraj are at 100 m distance and the height of their houses is the same as approx 150 m.
One big tower was situated near their house. Once both friends decided to measure the height of the tower. They
measure the angle of elevation of the top of the tower from the roof of their houses. The angle of elevation of

ajay's house to the tower and sooraj's house to the tower are 45o and 30o respectively as shown in the figure.

(a) Find the height of the tower.

(b) What is the distance between the tower and the house of Sooraj?
OR
Find the distance between top of tower and top of Ajay's house?
(c) Find the distance between top of the tower and top of Sooraj's house?

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