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Class 10 - Mathematics
Basic Sample Paper - 04 (2024-25)

Maximum Marks: 80
Time Allowed: : 3 hours

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 prime factorisation of 432 is:

a) 23 × 33
b) 24 × 34
c) 24 × 33
d) 23 × 34

2. The exponent of 2 in the prime factorisation of 144, is

a) 4
b) 2
c) 6
d) 1

3. If one root of the equation 2x2 + ax + 6 = 0 is 2 then a = ?

a) -7
7
b) 2

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−7
c)
2
d) 7

4. A system of two linear equations in two variables has infinitely many solutions, if their graphs

a) cut the x-axis

b) intersect only at a point
c) coincide with each other
d) do not intersect at any point

5. The value(s) of k for which the roots of quadratic equation x2 + 4x + k = 0 are real, is

a) k ≥ -4
b) k ≤ 4
c) k ≤ -4
d) k ≥ 4

6. The end-points of a diameter of a circle are (2, 4) and (-3, -1). The radius of the circle is

a) 5√2
b) 2√5
5
c)
2 √5
5
d) 2 √2
7. The sides of two similar triangles are in the ratio 4 : 7. The ratio of their perimeters is

a) 16 : 49
b) 4 : 7
c) 7 : 4
d) 12 : 21

8. In △ABC, DE‖BC (as shown in the figure). If AD = 2 cm, BD = 3 cm, BC = 7.5 cm, then the length of DE (in cm) is:

a) 5
b) 2.5
c) 6
d) 3

9. In the given figure, AT is a tangent to the circle with centre O such that OT = 4 cm and ∠OTA = 30 o. Then AT is equal
to:

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a) 2 cm
b) 2√3 cm
c) 4 cm
d) 4√3 cm

10. The value of 5 sin2 90o - 2 cos2 0o is:

a) 3
b) -3
c) 5
d) -2

11. A lamp post 9 m high casts a shadow 3√3 m long on the ground. The Sun’s elevation at this moment is:

a) 60o
b) 45o
c) 90o
d) 30o

√3
12. If sin θ = then (cosec θ + cot θ) = ?
2

a) √2
b) (2 + √3)
c) 2√3
d) √3

13. Find the area of the sector of a circle having radius 6 cm and of angle 30o.

a) 8.42 cm2
b) 9 cm2
c) 9.42 cm2
d) 9.52 cm2

14. In a circle of radius 21 cm, an arc subtends an angle of 60o at the centre. The area of the sector formed by the arc is:

a) 231 cm2
b) 250 cm2
c) 220 cm2
d) 200 cm2

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15. A bag contains three green marbles, four blue marbles, and two orange marbles. If a marble is picked at random, then the
probability that it is not an orange marble is

7
a) 9
4
b)
9
5
c) 4
1
d) 4

16. The median and mode of distribution are 20 and 18, then the mean is

a) 21
b) 22
c) 20
d) 18

17. A cylindrical vessel 32 cm high and 18 cm as the radius of the base, is filled with sand. This bucket is emptied on the
ground and a conical heap of sand is formed. If the height of the conical heap is 24 cm, the radius of its base is

a) 36 cm
b) 24 cm
c) 12 cm
d) 48 cm

18. If the mean of the following distribution is 2.6, then the value of y is

Variable (x) 1 2 3 4 5
Frequency 4 5 y 1 2
a) 24
b) 8
c) 3
d) 13

19. Assertion (A): The point (-1, 6) divides the line segment joining the points (-3, 10) and (6, -8) in the ratio 2 : 7
internally.
Reason (R): Three points A, B and C are collinear if area of △ABC = 0.

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): For any two positive integers a and b, HCF(a, b) × LCM(a, b) = a × b
Reason (R): The HCF of two numbers is 5 and their product is 150. Then their LCM is 40.

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.

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d) A is false but R is true.
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Section B

21. Is the pair of linear equation consistent/inconsistent? If consistent, obtain the solution graphically: x – y = 8; 3x – 3y =
16

22. If one diagonal of a trapezium divides the other diagonal in the ratio 1: 2, prove that one of the parallel sides is double
the other.

OR

In △DEW, AB || EW. If, AD= 4 cm, DE = 12 cm and DW = 24 cm, find the value of DB.

23. Prove that the tangents drawn at the ends of a diameter of a circle are parallel.

24. If a cosθ + b sinθ = m and a sinθ - b cosθ = n, prove that a2 + b2 = m2 + n2

25. A horse is tied to a peg at one corner of a square shaped grass field of side 15 m by means of a 5 m long rope. Find

i. the area of that part of the field in which the horse can graze.
ii. the increase in the grazing area if the rope were 10 m long instead of 5 m (Use π = 3.14)

OR

Find the area of a sector of a circle with radius 6 cm, if the angle of the sector is 60o.

Section C

1
26. Prove that is irrational.
√2

27. Find the zeroes of the given quadratic polynomial and verify the relationship between the zeroes and their coefficients
for x 2 + x − 12

28. Is the pair of linear equation consistent/inconsistent? If consistent, obtain the solution graphically: x + y = 5, 2x + 2y =
10

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OR

Solve the system of equations by using the method of substitution:

x + 2y = -1
2x - 3y = 12

29. In the given figure, a triangle ABC is drawn to circumscribe a circle of radius 3 cm, such that the segments BD and DC
into which BC is divided by the point of contact D are of lengths 6 cm and 8 cm respectively. Find the side AB, if the
area of △ABC is 63 cm2

1
30. In △ABC, right angled at B, if tanA = . Find the value of sin A cos C + cos A sin C.
√3

OR

m2 − 1
If sec θ + tan θ = m, show that = sin θ.
m2 + 1

31. A box contains cards, number 1 to 90. A card is drawn at random from the box. Find the probability that the selected
card bears a :

i. Two digit number.

ii. Perfect square number.
Section D

32. In a class test, the sum of Gagan's marks in Mathematics and English is 45. If he had 1 more mark in Mathematics and 1
less in English, the product of marks would have been 500. Find the original marks obtained by Gagan in Mathematics
and English separately.

OR

In the centre of a rectangular lawn of dimensions 50 m × 40 m, a rectangular pond has to be constructed so that the area
of the grass surrounding the pond would be 1184 m2. Find the length and breadth of the pond

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33. Through the mid-point M of the side CD of a parallelogram ABCD, the line BM is drawn intersecting AC in L and AD
(produced) in E. Prove that EL = 2 BL.

34. A conical vessel of radius 6 cm and height 8 cm is completely filled with water. A sphere is lowered into the water and
its size is such that when it touches the sides, it is just immersed as shown in Figure. What fraction of water over flows?

OR

Rasheed got a playing top (lattu) as his birthday present, which surprisingly had no colour on it. He wanted to colour it
with his crayons. The top is shaped like a cone surmounted by a hemisphere. The entire top is 5 cm in height and the
22
diameter of the top is 3.5 cm. Find the area he has to colour. (Take π = 7
).

35. The table below gives the percentage distribution of female teachers in the primary schools of rural areas of various
states and union territories (U.T.) of India. Find the mean percentage of female teachers by all the three methods
discussed in this section.

Percentage of female teachers 15 - 25 25 - 35 35 - 45 45 - 55 55 - 65 65 - 75 75 - 85

Number of states/U.T. 6 11 7 4 4 2 1
Section E

36. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow:
Students of a school thought of planting trees in and around the school to reduce air pollution. It was decided that the
number of trees, that each section of each class will plant, will be the same as the class, in which they are studying, e.g.,
a section of class I will plant 1 tree, a section of class II will plant 2 trees and so on till class XII. There are three sections

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of each class.

i. Find total number of trees planted by primary 1 to 5 class students? (1)

ii. Find the total number of trees planted by the students of the school. (1)
iii. Find the total number of trees planted by class 10th student. (2)
OR
Find the total no of trees planted by class 12th students. (2)

37. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow:
A garden is in the shape of a square. The gardener grew saplings of Ashoka tree on the boundary of the garden at the
distance of 1 m from each other. He wants to decorate the garden with rose plants. He chose a triangular region inside the
garden to grow rose plants. In the above situation, the gardener took help from the students of class 10. They made a
chart for it which looks like the given figure.

Based on the above, answer the following questions:

i. If A is taken as origin, what are the coordinates of the vertices of △PQR? (1)
ii. a. Find distances PQ and QR. (2)
OR
b. Find the coordinates of the point which divides the line segment joining points P and R in the ratio 2 : 1
internally. (2)
iii. Find out if △PQR is an isosceles triangle. (1)

38. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow:
Mr. Vinod is a pilot in Air India. During the Covid-19 pandemic, many Indian passengers were stuck at Dubai Airport.
The government of India sent special aircraft to take them. Mr. Vinod was leading this operation. He is flying from
Dubai to New Delhi with these passengers. His airplane is approaching point A along a straight line and at a constant

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altitude h. At 10:00 am, the angle of elevation of the airplane is 30o and at 10:01 am, it is 60o.

i. What is the distance d is covered by the airplane from 10:00 am to 10:01 am if the speed of the airplane is constant
and equal to 600 miles/hour? (1)
ii. What is the altitude h of the airplane? (round answer to 2 decimal places) (1)
iii. Find the distance between passenger and airplane when the angle of elevation is 30o. (2)
OR
Find the distance between passenger and airplane when the angle of elevation is 60o. (2)
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Class 10 - Mathematics
Basic Sample Paper - 04 (2024-25)

Solution

Section A
1. (c) 24 × 33
Explanation:

24 × 33

2. (a) 4
Explanation:

Using the factor tree for prime factorisation, we have:

Therefore, 144 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 3
⇒ 144 = 2 4 × 3 2
Thus, the exponent of 2 in 144 is 4.

3. (a) -7
Explanation:

One root of the equation 2 x2 + ax + 6 = 0 is 2 i.e. it satisfies the equation

2(2)2 + 2a + 6=0
8 + 2 a + 6=0
2a = - 14
a=-7

4. (c) coincide with each other

Explanation:

A system of two linear equations in two variables has infinitely many solutions if their graphs coincide with each other
and all the points in one line are common with the other line.

5. (b) k ≤ 4
Explanation:

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It is given that, it has real roots.
⇒ Discriminant ≥ 0
⇒ b2 - 4ac ≥ 0
⇒ (4)2 - 4(1)(k) ≥ 0
⇒ 16 - 4k ≥ 0
⇒ 16 ≥ 4k
⇒ 4k ≥ 16
⇒ k ≤ 4
Hence, the values of k must be less than or equal to 4.

5
6. (d) √2
2
Explanation:

Diameter
radius =
2

diameter = √ ((2 − ( − 3)) 2 + (4 − ( − 1)) 2 )

= √52 + 52 = √50 = 5√2
7. (b) 4 : 7
Explanation:

4:7

8. (d) 3
Explanation:

AB = AD + BD
=2+3
= 5 cm
Now DE || BC
By BPT
AD DE
AB
= BC
2 DE
=
5 7.5
7.5 × 2
= DE
5
DE = 3 cm

9. (b) 2√3 cm
Explanation:

Construction: Joined OA.

Since OA is perpendicular to AT, then

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∠ OAT = 90 ∘ In right angled triangle OAT
AT
cos30 ∘ = OT
⇒

√3 AT
= ⇒ AT = 2√3 cm
2 4

10. (a) 3
Explanation:

5 sin2 90o - 2 cos2 0o

5 × (1)2 - 2 × (1)2 = 5 - 2 = 3

11. (a) 60o

Explanation:

Let sum's elevation = θ

9
Tanθ =
3√3

Tanθ = √3
Tanθ = Tan60 ∘
θ = 60 ∘

12. (d) √3
Explanation:

√3 2
Given: sinθ = 2
and cosec θ =
√3
cosec2 θ - cot2 θ = 1
⇒ cot2 θ = cosec2θ - 1
4
⇒ cot2 θ = - 1 [Given]
3
1
⇒ cot θ =
√3
2 1
∴ cosec θ + cot θ = +
√3 √3
3
=
√3
√3 × √3
=
√3
= √3

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13. (c) 9.42 cm2

Explanation:

Radius of a circle = r = 6 cm
Central angle = θ = 30o
πr 2θ
∴ Area of the sector = 360

=
( 3.14 × 6 × 6 × 30 ∘
360 ∘ ) cm2

= 9.42 cm2

14. (a) 231 cm2

Explanation:

The angle subtended by the arc = 60o

60 o
So, area of the sector = ( ) × πr2 cm2
360 o
441 22
=( ) × ( )cm2
6 7
= 231 cm2

7
15. (a)
9
Explanation:

In a bag, there are 3 green, 4 blue and 2 orange marbles

∴ Total marbles (n) = 3 + 4 + 2 = 9
No. of marbles which is not orange = 3 + 4 = 7
therefore m = 7
m 7
∴ Probability = n
= 9

16. (a) 21
Explanation:

3 Median = 2 × Mean + Mode

⇒ 3 × 20 = 2 × Mean + 18

⇒ 2 × Mean = 60 - 18 = 42
⇒ Mean = 21

17. (a) 36 cm
Explanation:

Radius of a cylindrical vessel (r1) = 18 cm

and height (h1) = 32 cm
2
∴ Volume of sand filled in it = πr 1h 1
= π (18)2 × 32 = π × 324 × 32 cm3
= 10368π cm3

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Now height of the conical heap (h2) = 24 cm
Let r2 be the its radius, then
1 2
πr 2h 2 = 10368π
3
1 2
⇒ πr 2 × 24 = 10368π
3
⇒ 8πr 22 = 10368π
2 10368π
r2 = 8π
= 1296
∴ r2 = √1296 = 36
Hence radius of the base of the heap = 36 cm

18. (b) 8
Explanation:

Mean = 2.6

Variable(x) Frequency(f) f × x

1 4 4
2 5 10

3 y 3y

4 1 4
5 2 10

Total 12 + y 28 + 3y

∑ fx 28 + 3y
∴ Mean = ⇒ 2.6 =
∑f 12 + y
⇒ 2.6 (12 + y) = 28 + 3y ⇒ 31.2 + 2.6y = 28 + 3y
⇒ 3y - 2.6y = 31.2 - 28 ⇒ 0.4y = 3.2
32
⇒ 4y = 32 ⇒ y= =8
4
y=8

19. (b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
Explanation:

Using section formula, we have

k×6+1× ( −3)
-1 = k+1
-k - 1 = 6k - 3
7k = 2
2
k= 7
Ratio is 2 : 7 internally.
Also, if ar(△ABC) = 0
A, B and C all these points are collinear.

20. (c) A is true but R is false.

Explanation:

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We have,
LCM(a, b) × HCF(a, b) = a × b
LCM × 5 = 150
150
LCM = = 30
5
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Section B

21. x - y = 8.................(1)
3 x - 3 y = 16.............(2)
Here, a 1 = 1, b 1 = − 1, c 1 = − 8
a 2 = 3, b 2 = − 3, c 2 = − 16
a1 b1 c1
We see that a2
= b2
≠ c2
Hence, the lines represented by the equations(1) and (2) are parallel.
Therefore, equations (1) and ( 2 ) have no solution, i.e., the given pair of linear equation is inconsistent.

22. According to the question , the diagonal BD divides the AC in AO : OC with 2 : 1

To prove : AB = 2CD
△ AOC and △DOC
AOB = COD
OBA = ODC ( Because DC is parallel to AB, and DB is transversal. So these are alternates)
Therefore,by AA criteria of similar triangles,we have,
△ AOB ∼ △ COD
AO AB
Now, = (Because in similar triangles, corresponding sides are proportional)
OC DC
2 AB
⇒ = (Given that AO : OC = 2 : 1)
1 DC
So, AB = 2CD

OR

Given, AB || EW
DA DB
∴ = [by basic proportionality theorem]
AE BW
DA DB
⇒ =
DE − DA DW − DB
4 DB
⇒
12 − 4
=
24 − DB
4 DB
⇒
8
= 24 − DB
⇒ 24 − DB = 2DB

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⇒ 24 = 3DB
24
⇒ DB = = 8cm
3

23.

Given: PQ is a diameter of a circle with centre O.

The lines AB and CD are the tangents at P and Q respectively.
To Prove: AB ∥ CD
Proof: Since AB is a tangent to the circle at P and OP is the radius through the point of contact.
∴ ∠ OPA = 90o ........ (i)
[The tangent at any point of a circle is ⊥ to the radius through the point of contact]
∵ CD is a tangent to the circle at Q and OQ is the radius through the point of contact.

∴ ∠OQD = 90o ........ (ii)

[The tangent at any point of a circle is ⊥ to the radius through the point of contact]
From eq. (i) and (ii), ∠OPA = ∠OQD
But these form a pair of equal alternate angles also,
∴ AB ∥ CD

24. Given,
R.H.S = m2 +n2
= (a cosθ + b sinθ)2 + (a sinθ - b cosθ)2 [since, m = a cosθ + b sinθ and n = a sinθ − b cosθ]

= (a2cos2θ + b2sin2θ + 2ab cosθ sinθ) + (a2sin2θ + b2cos2θ - 2ab sinθ cosθ)
[ ∵ (a ± b) 2 = a 2 + b 2 ± 2ab ]
= a2 (cos2θ + sin2θ) + b2 (sin2θ + cos2θ) = a2 + b2 = L.H.S [ ∵ sin 2θ + cos 2θ = 1 ]
therefore, m 2 + n 2 = a 2 + b 2

Hence proved.

25. i. The area of that part of the field in which the horse can graze if the length of the rope is 5cm
1 1 1
= πr 2 = × 3.14 × (5) 2 = × 78.5 = 19.625m 2
4 4 4
ii. The area of that part of the field in which the horse can graze if the length of the rope is 10 m
1 1
= 4
πr 2 = 4
× 3.14 × (10) 2 = 78.5m 2
∴ The increase in the grazing area
= 78.5 - 19.625 = 58.875 m2

OR

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θ
We know that Area of sector = πr 2
360
Here, θ = 60, r = 6
60 22
∴ Required area = × × (6) 2
360 7
1 22
= 6
× 7
× 36
22 × 6
= 7
132 6
= = 18 cm 2
7 7

Section C

1
26. We can prove irrational by contradiction.
√2
1
Let us suppose that is rational.
√2
It means we have some co-prime integers a and b (b ≠ 0)
Such that
1 a
=
√2 b
b
⇒
√2 = a
..........(1)
R.H.S of (1) is rational but we know that is√2 irrational.
It is not possible which means our supposition is wrong.
1
Therefore, can not be rational.
√2
Hence, it is irrational.

27. x2 + x - 12
Let p(x) = x2 + x - 12
For zeroes of p(x), p(x) = 0
⇒ x 2 + x − 12 = 0
⇒ x 2 + 4x − 3x − 12 = 0
By the method of splitting the middle term
⇒ x(x + 4) − 3(x + 4) = 0
⇒ (x + 4)(x − 3) = 0
⇒ x + 4 = 0 or x − 3 = 0
⇒ x = − 4 or x = 3
x = -4, 3
So, the zeroes of x2 + x - 12 are -4 and 3.
Sum of zeroes
−1 − Coefficient of x
= ( − 4) + 3 = − 1 = =
1 Coefficient of x 2

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Product of its zeroes
− 12 Constant term
= ( − 4) × (3) = − 12 = =
1 Coefficient of x 2

Hence the relation between zeroes and coefficient is verified.

28. x + y = 5 ...(1)
2x + 2y = 10 ...(2)
Here, a1 = 1, b1 = 1, c1 = -5
a2 = 2, b2 = 2, c2 = -10
a1 b1 c1
We see that = =
a2 b2 c2
Hence, the lines represented by the equations (1) and (2) are coincident.
Therefore, equations (1) and (2) have infinitely many common solutions, i.e., the given pair of linear equations is
consistent.
Graphical Representation, we draw the graphs of the equations (1) and (2) by finding two solutions for each if the
equations. These two solutions of the equations (1) and (2) are given below in table 1 and table 2 respectively.
For equation (1) x + y = 5 ⇒ y=5-x
Table 1 of solutions

x 0 5

y 5 0

For equations (2) x + 2y = 10

⇒ 2y = 10 - 2x

10 − 2x
⇒ y= 2
⇒ y=5-x
Table 2 of solutions

x 1 2

y 4 3

We plot the points A(0, 5) and B(5, 0) on a graph paper and join these points to form the line AB representing the
equation (1) as shown in the figure, Also, we plot the points C(1, 4) and D (2, 3) on the same graph paper and join these
points to form the line CD representing the equation (2) as shown in the same figure.

In the figure we observe that the two lines AB and CD coincide.

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OR

The given system of equations is:

x + 2y = − 1 ...(i)
2x − 3y = 12 ...(ii)
From equation (i), we get
x = − 1 − 2y
Substituting x = -1 - 2y in equation (ii), we get
2( − 1 − 2y) − 3y = 12
⇒ − 2 − 4y − 3y = 12
⇒ − 7y = 14
⇒ y= −2
Putting y = -2 in x = -1 - 2y, we get
x = -1 - 2 × (-2) = 3
Hence, the solution of the given system of equations is x=3, y=-2.

29. We know that the lengths of tangents drawn from an exterior point to a circle are equal
∴ AE = AF = x cm (say);
BD = BF = 6 cm;
CD = CE = 8 cm
And so, AB = AF + BF = (x + 6) cm; BC = BD + CD = 14 cm;
CA = CE + AE = (x + 8) cm.
Join OE and OF and also OA, OB and OC.
∴ ar(△ABC) = ar(△OAB) + ar(△OBC) + ar(△OCA)

⇒ 63 = ( 1
2
× AB × OF +) ( 1
2
× BC × OD + ) ( 1
2
× CA × OE )
⇒ 63 = { 1
2 } (
× (x + 6) × 3 +
1
2 ) {
× 14 × 3 +
1
2
× (x + 8) × 3 }
3
⇒ 63 = × (2x + 28) ⇒ x=7
2
∴ AB = (x + 6)cm = (7 + 6)cm = 13 cm

30.

we have,
1
tanA = = tan30 ∘
√3
∴ A = 30 ∘
In △ABC, we have
A + ∠B + ∠C = 180 ∘
∠

⇒ 30 + 90 ∘ + ∠C = 180 ∘
∘

⇒ 120 ∘ + ∠C = 180 ∘
⇒ ∠ C = 180 ∘ − 120 ∘ = 60 ∘

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So,
sinA . cosC + cos A . sin C
= sin30 ∘ . cos60 ∘ + cos30 ∘ . sin60 ∘
1 1 √3 √3
= ⋅ + ⋅ =1
2 2 2 2

OR

We have,
(m2 - 1) = (secθ + tanθ)2 - 1
= sec2θ + tan2θ + 2secθtanθ - 1
= (sec2θ - 1 ) + tan2θ + 2secθtanθ
= 2tan2θ + 2secθtanθ [ ∵ sec2θ - 1 = tan2θ]
= 2tanθ(tanθ + secθ) ..(i)
(m2 +1) = (secθ + tanθ)2 + 1
= sec2θ + tan2θ + 2secθtanθ + 1
= (1 + tan2θ) + sec2θ + 2secθtanθ
= 2sec2θ + 2secθtanθ [ ∵ 1 + tan2θ = sec2θ]
= 2secθ(secθ + tanθ) ..(ii)
From (i) and (ii), we get
(m −1 )
2

(m +1 )
2
=
tan θ
sec θ
= ( sin θ
cos θ )
× cosθ = sinθ

(m −1 )
2

Hence, = sinθ
(m +1 )
2

31. No. of all possible outcomes = 90

i. Total no of cards having 2 digit number = 90 - 9 = 81

81 9
P(card with two digit number) = =
90 10
ii. Perfect square numbers between 1 to 90 are 1,4,9,16,25,36,49,64,81
9 1
P(card with perfect square number) = 90
= 10
Section D

32. Let Gagan's marks in mathematics=x.

Then,marks of Gagan in English =45-x

According to the problem,

(x+1)(45-x-1)=500

(x+1)(44-x)=500

44x-x 2+44-x=500

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x 2 − 43x + 456 = 0

x 2 − 19x − 24x + 456 = 0

x(x − 19) − 24(x − 19) = 0

(x-24)(x-19)=0

(x-19)=0 or (x-24)=0

x=19 or x=24

when x=19,

Gagan's marks in mathematics =19 and his marks in English =45-19=26.

when x=24,

Gagan's marks in mathematics =24 and his marks in English =45-24=21.

OR

Let width of the pond be x m. Then,

The length of pond = (50 − 2x)m and the breadth of pond = (40 − 2x)m
Area of grass around the pond = 1184 m2
⇒ Area of Lawn - Area of Pond = 1184
⇒ 50 × 40 − (50 − 2x)(40 − 2x) = 1184
⇒ 2000 − (2000 − 100x − 80x + 4x 2) − 1184 = 0
⇒ 2000 − (2000 − 180x + 4x 2) − 1184 = 0
⇒ 2000 - 2000 + 180x - 4x2 - 1184 = 0
⇒ 4x2 - 180x + 1184 = 0
⇒ 4(x 2 − 45x + 296) = 0
⇒ x2 - 45x + 296 = 0
Factorise now,
⇒ x2 - 37x - 8x + 296 = 0
⇒ x(x - 37) - 8(x - 37) = 0
⇒ (x - 37) (x - 8) = 0
⇒ x - 37 = 0 or x - 8 = 0
⇒ x = 37 or x = 8
When x = 37, then
The length of pond = 50 - 2 × 37

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= 50 - 74
= -24 m (Length cannot be negative)
When x = 8, then
The length of pond = 50 – 2x
= 50 - 2 × 8
= 50 - 16
= 34 m
And the breadth of the pond
= 40 - 2x
= 40 - 2 × 8
= 40 - 16
= 24 m
Therefore, the length and breadth of the pond are 34 m and 24 m respectively.

33. In ΔBMC and Δ EMD, we have

MC = MD [ ∵ M is the mid-point of CD]
∠ CMB = ∠ EMD [Vertically opposite angles]
and, ∠MBC = ∠MED [Alternate angles]
So, by AAS-criterion of congruence, we have
∴ ΔBMC ≅ ΔEMD
⇒ BC = DE .......(i)
Also, AD = BC [ ∵ ABCD is a parallelogram] ...... (ii)

Adding (i) and (ii),we get,

AD + DE = BC + BC
⇒ AE = 2 BC ...(iii)
Now, in ΔAEL and ΔCBL, we have
∠ ALE = ∠ CLB [Vertically opposite angles]
∠ EAL = ∠ BCL [Alternate angles]
So, by AA-criterion of similarity of triangles, we have

ΔAEL ∼ ΔCBL
EL AE
⇒ =
BL CB
EL 2BC
⇒ = [Using equations (iii)]
BL BC
EL
⇒
BL
=2
⇒ EL = 2 BL

34. Radius (R) of conical vessel = 6 cm

Height (H) of conical vessel = 8 cm

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1
Volume of conical vessel (Vc ) = 3
πr 2h

1
= 3
×π× 6 × 6 ×8

= 96πcm 3
Let the radius of the sphere be r cm

In right Δ PO'R by pythagoras theorem We have

l2 = 62 + 82

l = √36 + 64 = 10 cm

In right triangle MRO

OM
sinθ =
OR
3 r
⇒ =
5 8−r
⇒ 24 - 3r = 5r
⇒ 8r = 24
⇒ r = 3 cm
4
∴ V1 = Volume of the sphere ,= π × 3 3cm 3 = 36πcm 3
3
1
V2 = Volume of the water = Volume of the cone = 3 π × 6 2 × 8cm 3 = 96πcm 3
Clearly, volume of the water that flows out of the cone is same as the volume of the sphere i.e., V1.
∴ Fraction of the water that flows out =V 1 : V 2 = 36π : 96π = 3 : 8

OR

Surface area to colour = surface area of hemisphere + curved surface area of cone
Diameter of hemisphere = 3.5 cm
3.5
So radius of hemispherical portion of the lattu = r = cm = 1.75
2
3.5
r = Radius of the concial portion = = 1.75
2
Height of the conical portion = height of top - radius of hemisphere = 5 - 1.75 = 3.25 cm
Let I be the slant height of the conical part. Then,
l2 = h2 + r2

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l 2 = (3.25) 2 + (1.75) 2
⇒ l 2 = 10.5625 + 3.0625
⇒ l 2 = 13.625
⇒ l= √13.625
⇒ l = 3.69
Let S be the total surface area of the top. Then,
S = 2πr 2 + πrl
⇒ S = πr(2r + l)
22
⇒ S= 7
× 1.75(2 × 1.75 + 3.7)
= 5.5(3.5 + 3.7)
= 5.5(7.2)
= 39.6 cm 2

35. Let, a = 50

C.I. Number of states/ U.T. (fi) xi di = xi - 50 fidi

15 - 25 6 20 -30 -180

25 - 35 11 30 -20 -220
35 - 45 7 40 -10 -70

45 - 55 4 50 0 0

55 - 65 4 60 10 40

65 - 75 2 70 20 40

75 - 85 1 80 30 30

From table, Σf id i = − 360, Σf i = 36

¯ Σf id i
we know that, mean=x = a +
Σf i
− 360
= 50 + 35
= 39.71

Section E
36. i. Each class has 3 section
class 1 plants = 3 trees
class 2 plants = 6 trees
class 3 plants = 9 trees
∴ 3, 6, 9, ...

The no of trees planted by each class is in AP.

n
Sn = 2
{2a + (n - 1)d}
5
S5 = 2
{2 × 3 + (5 - 1)3}
5
S5 = 2
{6 + 12}
5
S5 = × 18
2

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S5 = 45
∴ class 1 to 5 students plant 45 trees.
n
ii. Sn = {2a + (n - 1)d}
2
12
S12 = {2 × 3 + (12 - 1)3}
2
S12 = 6 {6 + 33}
S12 = 6 × 39
S12 = 234
∴ total no of trees planted by school = 234
iii. 30
OR
∵ Class 12th has 3 sections and each section plants 12 trees.
∴ total no of trees = 12 × 3
= 36 trees.
37. i. P(4, 6), Q(3, 2), R(6, 5)
ii. a. PQ = √(4 − 3) 2 + (6 − 2) 2 = √17
QR = √(3 − 6) 2 + (2 − 5) 2 = √18
OR

b. The coordinate of required point are ( 6×2+1×4 5×2+1×6

3
,
3 ) ( )
i.e.
16 16
3
,
3

iii. PQ =√(4 − 3) 2 + (6 − 2) 2 = √17

QR = √(3 − 6) 2 + (2 − 5) 2 = √18

PR = √(4 − 6) 2 + (6 − 5) 2 = √5
PQ ≠ QR ≠ PR
△ PQR is not isosceles
1
38. i. Time covered 10.00 am to 10.01 am = 1 minute = 60
hour
Given: Speed = 600 miles/hour
1
Thus, distance d = 600 × 60
= 10 miles
′
BB h
ii. Now, tan 30o = = ...(i)
B ′A 10 + x
CC ′ BB ′ h
And tan 60o = = =
C ′A C ′A x
h h
x= =
tan 60 o √3
Putting the value of x in eq(1), we get,
h √3h
tan 30o = =
h 10√3 + h
10 +
√3
√3h
tan30 0 =
10√3 + h

1 √3h
⇒ =
√3 10√3 + h

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⇒ 3h = 10√3 + h
⇒ 2h = 10√3
⇒ h = 5√3 = 8.66 miles
Thus, the altitude 'h' of the airplane is 8.66 miles.
iii. The distance between passenger and airplane when the angle of elevation is 30o.
In △ABB'
BB ′
sin 30o = AB
1 8.66
⇒
2
= AB
⇒ AB = 17.32 miles
OR
The distance between passenger and airplane when the angle of elevation is 60o.
In △ACC'
CC ′
sin 60o = AC
√3 5√3
⇒
2
= AC
⇒ AC = 10 miles
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