CBSE Class 10 Maths Solutions

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QUESTION PAPER CODE 30/1/1

EXPECTED ANSWER/VALUE POINTS
SECTION A
1. Let the point A be (x, y)

1+ x 4+y 1
∴ = 2 and = –3
2 2 2
⇒ x = 3 and y = –10

1
∴ Point A is (3, –10)
2
2. Since roots of the equation x2 + 4x + k = 0 are real

1
⇒ 16 – 4k ≥ 0
2
1
⇒ k≤4
2
OR
Roots of the equation 3x2 – 10x + k = 0 are reciprocal of each other

1
⇒ Product of roots = 1
2
k 1
⇒ =1⇒k=3
3 2
3. tan 2 A = cot (90° – 2A)

1
∴ 90° – 2A = A – 24°
2
1
⇒ A = 38°
2
OR

1
sin 33° = cos 57°
2
1
∴ sin2 33° + sin2 57° = cos2 57° + sin2 57° = 1
2

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4. Numbers are 12, 15, 18, ..., 99
2
∴ 99 = 12 + (n – 1) × 3

1
⇒ n = 30
2
1
5. AB = 1 + 2 = 3 cm
2
∆ABC ~ ∆ADE

ar (A BC) AB2 9 1
∴ = =
ar (ADE) AD 2 1 2

∴ ar(∆ABC) : ar(∆ADE) = 9 : 1

6. Any one rational number between 2 (1.41 approx.) and 3 (1.73 approx.) 1
e.g., 1.5, 1.6, 1.63 etc.
SECTION B
7. Using Euclid’s Algorithm

7344 = 1260 × 5 + 1044 

1260 = 1044 × 1 + 216 

1044 = 216 × 4 + 180  1
216 = 180 × 1 + 36  1
2

180 = 36 × 5 + 0 

1
HCF of 1260 and 7344 is 36.
2
OR
Using Euclid’s Algorithm
a = 4q + r, 0 ≤ r < 4
⇒ a = 4q, a = 4q + 1, a = 4q + 2 and a = 4q + 3. 1

1
Now a = 4q and a = 4q + 2 are even numbers.
2
Therefore when a is odd, it is of the form

1
a = 4q + 1 or a = 4q + 3 for some integer q.
2

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8. an = a21 + 120
= (3 + 20 × 12) + 120
= 363 1
∴ 363 = 3 + (n – 1) × 12
⇒ n = 31 1
or 31st term is 120 more than a21.
OR

1
a1 = S1 = 3 – 4 = –1
2
1
a2 = S2 – S1 = [3(2)2 – 4(2)] – (–1) = 5
2
1
∴ d = a2 – a1 = 6
2
1
Hence an = –1 + (n – 1) × 6 = 6n – 7
2
Alternate method:
Sn = 3n2 – 4n
∴ Sn – 1 = 3(n – 1)2 – 4(n – 1) = 3n2 – 10n + 7 1
Hence an = Sn – Sn – 1
1
= (3n2 – 4n) – (3n2 – 10n + 7)
2
1
= 6n – 7
2
1
9. Let the required point be (a, 0) and required ratio AP : PB = k : 1
2

P(a, 0) 1
4k + 1
K ∴ a=
k +1
A(1, –3) B(4,5)
5k – 3
0=
k +1
3
⇒ k= or required ratio is 3 : 5 1
5
1
Point P is  , 
17
0
8  2

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10. Total number of outcomes = 8
2
1
Favourable number of outcomes (HHH, TTT) = 2
2

2 1 1
Prob. (getting success) = or
8 4 2

1 3 1
∴ Prob. (losing the game) = 1 – = .
4 4 2
11. Total number of outcomes = 6.

3 1
(i) Prob. (getting a prime number (2, 3, 5)) = or 1
6 2
3 1
(ii) Prob. (getting a number between 2 and 6 (3, 4, 5)) = or . 1
6 2
12. System of equations has infinitely many solutions

c 3 3–c 1
∴ = =
12 c –c 2
1
⇒ c2 = 36 ⇒ c = 6 or c = –6 ...(1)
2
1
Also –3c = 3c – c2 ⇒ c = 6 or c = 0 ...(2)
2
From equations (1) and (2)
1
c = 6.
2
SECTION C

a
13. Let us assume 2 be a rational number and its simplest form be , a and b are coprime positive
b
integers and b ≠ 0.

a
So 2 =
b
⇒ a2 = 2b2 1
Thus a2 is a multiple of 2

1
⇒ a is a multiple of 2.
2
Let a = 2 m for some integer m

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∴ b2 = 2m2
2
Thus b2 is a multiple of 2

1
⇒ b is a multiple of 2
2
Hence 2 is a common factor of a and b.
This contradicts the fact that a and b are coprimes

1
Hence 2 is an irrational number.
2
14. Sum of zeroes = k + 6 1
Product of zeroes = 2(2k – 1) 1

1
Hence k + 6 = × 2(2k – 1)
2
⇒ k=7 1
15. Let sum of the ages of two children be x yrs and father’s age be y yrs.
∴ y = 3x ...(1) 1
and y + 5 = 2(x + 10) ...(2) 1
Solving equations (1) and (2)
x = 15
and y = 45
Father’s present age is 45 years. 1
OR

x
Let the fraction be
y

x–2 1
∴ = ...(1) 1
y 3

x 1
and = ...(2) 1
y –1 2
Solving (1) and (2) to get x = 7, y = 15.

7
∴ Required fraction is 1
15

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16. Let the required point on y-axis be (0, b)
2
∴ (5 – 0)2 + (–2 – b)2 = (–3 – 0)2 + (2 – b)2 1
⇒ 29 + 4b + b2 = 13 + b2 – 4b
⇒ b = –2 1

1
∴ Required point is (0, –2)
2
OR
1
0

AP : PB = 1 : 2
k=

2
y+

4+5 1 1
–

2–8
= 3 and y = =–2
2x

x= +
Q 3 3 2 2
A(2, 1) P(x, y) B(5,–8) 1
Thus point P is (3, –2).
2
Point (3, –2) lies on 2x – y + k = 0
⇒ 6+2+k=0
⇒ k = –8. 1
17. LHS = sin2 θ + cosec2 θ + 2sin θ cosec θ + cos2 θ + sec2 θ + 2cos θ sec θ 1
2sin θ cos θ
= (sin2 θ + cos2 θ) + cosec2 θ + sec2 θ + +2 .
sin θ cos θ
1
= 1 + 1 + cot2 θ + 1 + tan2 θ + 2 + 2 1
2
1
= 7 + cot2 θ + tan2 θ = RHS
2
OR

 1 
LHS = 1 + – cos ec A  (1 + tan A + sec A)
 tan A 

1
= (tan A + 1 – sec A) (1 + tan A + sec A) 1
tan A
1
= [(1 + tan A) 2 – sec 2 A] 1
tan A
1
= [1 + tan 2 A + 2 tan A – 1 – tan 2 A]
tan A
= 2 = RHS 1

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Alternate method

 cos A 1  sin A 1 
LHS = 1 + −  1 +

+  1
sin A sin A cos A cos A 

1
= (sin A + cos A − 1) (cos A + sin A + 1) ⋅
cos A sin A

1
= (sin A + cos A) − 1 ×
2
1
sin A cos A

1 1
= (1 + 2sin A cos − 1) ×
sin A cos A 2

1
= 2 = RHS
2

1
18. Join OT and OQ.
2

P TP = TQ
5
4
x O
T M ∴ TM ⊥ PQ and bisects PQ

Q Hence PM = 4 cm

1
Therefore OM = 25 – 16 = 9 = 3 cm.
2
Let TM = x
From ∆PMT, PT2 = x2 + 16
From ∆POT, PT2 = (x + 3)2 – 25
Hence x2 + 16 = x2 + 9 + 6x – 25

16
⇒ 6x = 32 ⇒ x = 1
3
256 400
Hence PT2 = + 16 =
9 9
20
∴ PT = cm. 1
3

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19. ∆ACB ~ ∆ADC (AA similarity)

AC AD
⇒ = ...(1) 1
BC CD
Also ∆ACB ~ ∆CDB (AA similarity)

AC CD
⇒ = ...(2) 1
BC BD
Using equations (1) and (2)

AD CD
=
CD BD
⇒ CD2 = AD × BD 1
OR

1
B Correct Figure
2

Q
AQ2 = CQ2 + AC2 1

C A 1
P BP2 = CP2 + BC2
2

∴ AQ2 + BP2 = (CQ2 + CP2) + (AC2 + BC2)

= PQ2 + AB2. 1

20. AC = 64 + 36 = 10 cm.
∴ Radius of the circle (r) = 5 cm. 1

1
Area of shaded region = Area of circle – Ar(ABCD)
2
= 3.14 × 25 – 6 × 8 1
= 78.5 – 48

1
= 30.5 cm2.
2
1
21. Length of canal covered in 30 min = 5000 m.
2
∴ Volume of water flown in 30 min = 6 × 1.5 × 5000 m3 1
If 8 cm standing water is needed

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6 × 1.5 × 5000 1
then area irrigated = = 562500 m 2 . 1+
.08 2
1
22. Modal class is 30-40
2

 f1 – f 0 
∴ Mode = l +  ×h
 2f1 – f 0 – f 2 

 16 – 10 
= 30 +   × 10 2
32 – 10 – 12 

1
= 36.
2
SECTION D
23. Let the smaller tap fills the tank in x hrs
∴ the larger tap fills the tank in (x – 2) hrs.

15
Time taken by both the taps together = hrs.
8
1 1 8
Therefore + = 2
x x–2 15
1
⇒ 4x2 – 23x + 15 = 0
2
⇒ (4x – 3) (x – 5) = 0

3
x≠ ∴x=5 1
4
1
Smaller and larger taps can fill the tank seperately in 5 hrs and 3 hrs resp.
2
OR
Let the speed of the boat in still water be x km/hr and speed of the stream be y km/hr.

30 44
Given + = 10 ...(i) 1
x–y x+y

40 55
and + = 13 ...(ii) 1
x–y x+y

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Solving (i) and (ii) to get

x + y = 11 ..(iii)
and x – y = 5 ...(iv)
Solving (iii) and (iv) to get x = 8, y = 3. 1+1
Speed of boat = 8 km/hr & speed of stream = 3 km/hr.
24. S4 = 40 ⇒ 2(2a + 3d) = 40 ⇒ 2a + 3d = 20 1
S14 = 280 ⇒ 7(2a + 13d) = 280 ⇒ 2a + 13d = 40 1

1
Solving to get d = 2
2
1
and a = 7
2
n
∴ Sn = [14 + (n – 1) × 2]
2
= n(n + 6) or (n2 + 6n) 1

sin A – cos A + 1
25. LHS =
sin A + cos A – 1
Dividing num. & deno. by cos A

tan A – 1 + sec A
= 1
tan A + 1 – sec A

tan A − 1 + sec A
= (tan A − sec A) + (sec 2 A − tan 2 A) 1

tan A − 1 + sec A
= 1
(tan A − sec A) (1 − sec A − tan A)

−1 1
= = = RHS 1
tan A − sec A sec A − tan A

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26. Correct Figure 1

B Let the speed of the boat be y m/min

100 m
∴ CD = 2y

60° 30° 100 100

A x C 2y D tan 60° = 3= ⇒ x= 1
x 3

1 100
tan 30° = = ⇒ x + 2y = 100 3 1
3 x + 2y

100 3
∴y= = 57.73 1
3

or speed of boat = 57.73 m/min.

OR

E D Correct Figure 1

Let BC = x so AB = 80 – x
h h

30° 60° where AC is the road.

A 80 – x B x C
h
tan 60° = 3= ⇒ h=x 3 1
x
1 h
and tan 30° = = ⇒ h 3 = 80 – x 1
3 80 – x
Solving equation to get

x = 20, h = 20 3

∴ AB = 60 m, BC = 20 m and h = 20 3 m. 1
27. Correct construction of ∆ABC. 2
Correct construction of triangle similar to triangle ABC. 2

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28. Volume of the bucket = 12308.8 cm3

Let r1 = 20 cm, r2 = 12 cm
20 cm
πh 2 2
∴ V= (r1 + r2 + r1r2 )
h 3
3.14 × h
12 cm ∴ 12308.8 = (400 + 144 + 240) 1
3
12308.8 × 3
⇒ h= = 15 cm 1
3.14 × 784
Now l2 = h2 + (r1 – r2)2 = 225 + 64 = 289
⇒ l = 17 cm. 1
Surface area of metal sheet used = πr22 + πl (r1 + r2)
= 3.14 (144 + 17 × 32)
= 2160.32 cm2. 1

1
29. Correct given, to prove, figure and construction ×4=2
2
Correct proof. 2
30. Class Frequency Cumulative freq.
0-10 f1 f1
10-20 5 5 + f1
20-30 9 14 + f1
30-40 12 26 + f1
40-50 f2 26 + f1 + f2
50-60 3 29 + f1 + f2
60-70 2 31 + f1 + f2 Correct Table 1
40

1
Median = 32.5 ⇒ median class is 30-40.
2
10
Now 32.5 = 30 + (20 − 14 − f1 ) 1
12
⇒ f1 = 3 1
Also 31 + f1 + f2 = 40
1
⇒ f2 = 6
2

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OR
Less than type distribution is as follows
Marks No. of students
Less than 5 2
Less than 10 7
Less than 15 13
Less than 20 21
Less than 25 31
Less than 30 56
Less than 35 76
Less than 40 94
Less than 45 98
1
Less than 50 100 Correct Table 1
2
Plotting of points (5, 2), (10, 7) (15, 13), (20, 21), (25, 31), (30, 56),

1
(35, 76), (40, 94), (45, 98), (50, 100) 1
2
1
Joining to get the curve
2
1
Getting median from graph (approx. 29)
2

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