SOLUTIONS OF PRACTICE PAPER 2

MATHEMATICS - 10
Sol 1. (d) The mid-point of line segment joining (0, 0) and
(0−4 0−2
(–4, –2) is � , � i.e. (–2,–1).
2 2

Sol 2.. (c) tan 45° cos 60° + sin 60° cot 60°
1 √3 1 1 1
1× + × = + =1
2 2 √3 2 2

Sol 3. (a) Given equation, 2x2 – √5x + 1 = 0

On comparing it with ax2 + bx + c = 0, we get
a = 2, b = √5 and c = 1
2
∴ D = �√5� − 4(2)(1) [∵ D = b2 – 4ac]
= 5 – 8 = –3

Sol 4. (b) We have, √3sin θ = cos θ

sin θ 1
⇒ =
cosθ √3
1
⇒ tan θ =
√3

⇒ tan θ = tan 30°

θ = 30°

Sol 5. (d) Given, AB||EW

DA DB
∴ = [by Thales theorem]
AE BW
DA DB
⇒ =
DE−DA DW−DB
4 D8
⇒ =
12−4 24−DB
4 DB
⇒ −
8 24−DB

⇒ 24 − DB = 2DB
⇒ 24 = 3DB
24
⇒ DB = = 8 cm
3
Sol 6. (b) Let 4 be the event ‘getting an even number.’
Clearly, event A occurs, if we obtain anyone of 2, 4, 6 as an outcome.

∴ Number of outcomes favourable to A = 3

3 1
Hence, P(A) = =
6 2

θ
Sol 7. (a) Length of the arc = × 2𝔫𝔫r
360∘
30o 22
⇒ 4.4 = ×2× ×r
360∘ 7
1 44
⇒ 4.4 = × ×r
12 7
4.4×12×7
⇒r= = 8.4cm
44

Sol 8. (c) We know that

Constant term
Product of zeroes =
Coefficient of x2
7
∴ αβ =
4

Sol 9. (c) Total number of cards = 52

Kings which are red in colour = 2
2 1
P(king of red colour) = =
52 26

Sol 10. (a) lf point P lies inside the circle then no tangent can be drawn.

Sol 11. (d) Let f(x) = 2x2 + x + k ...(i)

Given, 3 is a zero of the polynomial f(x).
Therefore, put x = 3 in Eq. (i) and consider f(3) = 0

∴ f(3) = 2(3)2 + 3 + k = 0

⇒2×9+3+k=0
⇒ 18 + 3 + k = 0 ⇒ k = – 21

Sol 12. (a) Class mark, frequency of the class

∑fx ∑(A × B)
𝑥𝑥 = =
∑f ∑A

where B is the class mark.

 1
Class mark = (upper limit + lower limit)
2

and A is the frequency of the class.

Sol 13. (a) Let d be the common difference of the AR According to the question,
a17 − a10 = 7
⇒ (a + 16d) – (a + 9d) = 7 ⇒ 7d = 7 ⇒ d = 1

Sol 14. (b) The mode is the most frequent observation. Here, the mode is 14 with a frequency of
15.

Sol 15. (d) (x + 2)(3x-5) = 0

⇒ x + 2 = 0 or 3x - 5 = 0
5
⇒ x = –2 or x =
3
5
Hence, the roots of the given equation are -2 and .
3

Sol 16. (d) Given, equation 2x2 – 6x + 7 = 0

On comparing it with ax2 + bx + c = 0, we get
a = 2, b = –6 and c = 7

∴ D = b2 – 4ac = (–6)2 – 4(2)(7)

= 36 - 56 = -20 < 0
So, the roots are imaginary.

Sol 17. (c) Given, ∠ABC = 60°

In ΔASC, ∠BAC + ∠ABC + ∠ACB= 180°
⇒ ∠BAC = 180° - 90° - 60° = 30°

𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵 ℎ
So, sin 30° = =
𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴 15
 1 ℎ 15
⇒ = ⇒h= m
2 15 2

Sol 18. (c) Circle

Sol 19. (c). Assertion Given x + y – 8 = 0 and x – y – 2 = 0

Here, a1 = 1, b1 = 1, c1 = 8
and a2 = 1, b2 = – 1, c2 = – 2
𝑎𝑎1 1 𝑏𝑏1 1 𝑐𝑐1 −8
So, = , = and = =4
𝑎𝑎2 1 𝑏𝑏2 −1 𝑐𝑐2 −2
𝑎𝑎 𝑏𝑏
∵𝑎𝑎1 ≠ 𝑏𝑏1
2 2

So, the system of equations has a unique solution and the Assertion is true.
Reason For equations to have a unique solution,
𝑎𝑎1 𝑏𝑏
𝑎𝑎2
should not be equal to 𝑏𝑏1 .
2

∴ The given Reason is false.

Sol 20. (a) Reason is clearly true.

Using the relation given in reason, we have
2 Mean = 3 Median – Mode
= 3 × 150 – 154
= 296
296
∴ Mean = 2
= 148, which is true.
Thus, both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.

Sol 21. Given, x = a cosθ and y = b sinθ

∴ b2x2 + a2y2 = b2(a cosθ)2 + a2(b sinθ)2 (1)

= a2b2 cos2 θ + a2b2 sin2 θ
= a2b2(cos2θ + sin2θ)

= a2b2(1) [∵ cos2 A + sin2 A = 1]

= a2b2 (1)

2
Sol 22. Let us assume that is a rational number.
5√3
2 𝑝𝑝
∴ = , where p,q (q ≠ 0) are integers and p, q are coprimes. (1)
5√3 𝑞𝑞
2q
⇒ = √3
5p

Since, 2, 5, p and q are integers.

2q
∴ is rational, so √3 is rational.
5p

But this contradicts the fact that √3 is irrational.

2
Hence, is an irrational number.
√3

Hence proved. (1)

Or
Let us assume that 6 – 2√3 is rational number.
𝑎𝑎
Then, it will be of the form , where a, b are coprime integers and b ≠ 0.
𝑏𝑏
𝑎𝑎
Now, 6 – 2√3 =
𝑏𝑏

On rearranging, we get
𝑎𝑎
6– = 2√3 (1)
𝑏𝑏
𝑎𝑎
Since, 6 and are rational. So, their difference will be rational.
𝑏𝑏

∴ 2√3 is rational.

But we know that, √3 is irrational.

So, this contradicts the fact that √3 is irrational.
Therefore, our assumption is wrong.
Hence, 6 – 2√3 is irrational. Hence proved. (1)

Sol 23. We have, p(x) = 5x2 – 7x + 1, whose zeroes are α and β.

Coefficent of x
∴ Sum of zeroes, α + β = −
Coefficent of x2
(−7) 7
=− 5
= …(i) (1)
5
 Constant term
and product of zeroes, αβ =
Coefficent of x2
1
= …(ii)
5
1 1 β+α 7/5
Now, + = =
α β αβ 1/5

[from Eqs. (i) and (ii)]

=7 (1)

1 2 4
Sol 24. we have, + =
x+1 x+2 x+4
(x+2)+2(x+1) 4
⇒ (x+1〉(x+2)
= (1)
x+4

⇒ (x + 4)(3x + 4) = 4(x 2 + 3x + 2)
⇒ x 2 − 4x − 8 = 0
On comparing it with ax2 + bx + c = 0, we get
a = 1, b = -4 and c = -8
−b±√b2 −4ac
∴ 𝑥𝑥 =
2a
−(4)±�16−4(1)(−8) 4±√48
⇒ 𝑥𝑥 = 2
= 𝑥𝑥 = 2

⇒ x = 2 ± 2√3 (1)

Sol 25. ∵ ∆AGF ∼ ∆DBG ...(i)

[by AA similarity criterion]
Now, in ∆AGF and ΔEFC, we get
∠FAG = ∠CEF [each 90°]
and ∠AFG = ∠ECF
[corresponding angles because GF||BC and AC is the transversal]

∴ ΔAGF ∼ ΔEFC ...(ii) (1)

From Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get
∆DBG ∼ ∆EFC
BD DG
⇒ =
EF EC
BD DE
⇒ = [∵ DEFG is a square]
DE EC

∴ DE2 = BD×EC Hence proved. (1)

Or
Let ∆ABC be an isosceles right angled triangle, right angled at B having AB = BC.
 (1)
In right angled ∆ABC,
AC2 = AB2 + BC2
[by Pythagoras theorem]

⇒ (6√2)2 = AB2 + AB2 [∵ BC = AB]

⇒ 36 × 2 = 2 AB2
⇒ AB2 = 36
On taking square root both sides, we get
AB = 6cm
Hence, the length of equal sides of triangle is 6 cm. (1)

Sol 26. Length of the fence of a circular field

Total cost 11880
= = = 330 m
Rate 36

So, the circumference of the field is 330 m.

Let r be the radius of the field, then

∴ 2πr = 330

[∵ circumference of circular field = 2πr]

22
⇒2× × 𝑟𝑟 = 330
7
330×7
⇒ 𝑟𝑟 = = 52.5 m
2×22

So, the radius of the field is 52.5 m, (1)

22
Now, area of the field = πr2 = × 52.5 × 52.5
7

= 22 × 7.5 × 52.5 m2
Given, cost of ploughing 1 m2 of the field = Rs. 0.60
So, total cost of ploughing the field
= 0.6 × 22 × 7.5 × 52.5 = Rs. 5197.5 (1)

Sol 27. Given A circle inscribed in a ∆PQR such that

PQ = PR
To prove QT = TR
Proof We know that the tangents from an external points to a circle are equal in length.
PS = PU [tangents from P] ...(i)
QS =QT [tangents from O] ...(ii)
RT = RU [tangents from R] ...(iii)
Now, PQ = PR [given] (1 ½)
⇒ PQ - PS = PR-PS
[subtracting PS from both sides]
⇒ PQ – PS = PR – PU [from Eq. (i)]
⇒ QS =RU
⇒ QT = RU [from Eq. (ii)]
⇒ QT = RT [from Eq. (iii)]
Hence proved. (1 ½)

Sol 28. There are 6 possible outcomes (1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6) in a single throw of a die.
(i) We know that even prime number is only 2.
So, number of favourable outcomes = 1
1
∴ P (getting an even prime number) = 6 (1 ½)
(ii) The numbers divisible by 2 are 2, 4 and 6.
So, number of favourable outcomes = 3

∴ P (getting a number divisible by 2)

3 1
= = 5 (1%)
6 2

Or
Number of red cards = 26
Number of queens = 4
But, out of these 4 queens, 2 are red.

∴ Number of queens which are not red = 2

Now, number of cards which are red or queen
= 26 + 2 = 28 (1)

∴ P (getting either red card or queen)

Number of card which are red or queen
=
Total number of cards
28 7
= = (1)
52 13
Now, P (not getting either red card or queen)
= 1 – P (getting either red card or queen)
7 13−7 6
=1 − = =
13 13 13

Sol 29. Here, class intervals are not in inclusive form.

So, we first convert them in inclusive form by subtracting h/2 from the lower limit and adding h/2
to the upper limit of each class, where h is the difference between the lower limit of a class and
the upper limit of the preceding class.
The given frequency distribution in inclusive form is as follows.

Age (in yr) 4.5-14.5 14.5-24.5 24.5-34.5 34.5-44.5 44.5-54.5 54.5-64.5

Number of 6 11 21 23 14 5
cases

(1)
We observe that the class 34.5-44.5 has the maximum frequency.
So, it is the modal class such that
I = 34.5, h = 10, f1 = 23, f0 = 21 and f2 = 14
𝑓𝑓 −𝑓𝑓0
∴ Mode = 𝑙𝑙 + 2𝑓𝑓 −𝑓𝑓
1
× ℎ,
1 0−𝑓𝑓2

23−21
⇒ Mode = 34.5 + × 10
46−21−14
2
= 34.5 + ×10 = 3631 (1)
10

Sol 30. The given equations are

10x + 3y = 75 ...(i)
6x - 5y = 11 ... (ii)
Multiplying Eq. (i) by 5 and Eq. (ii) by 3, we get
50x + 15y = 375 ...(iii)
18x - 15y = 33 …(iv) (1)
Adding Eqs. (iii) and (iv), we get
68x = 408
408
⇒x= ⇒ x = 6 (1)
68

Putting x = 6 in Eq.(i), we get

(10 × 6) + 3y = 75
⇒ 60 + 3y = 75
⇒ 3y = 75 – 60
⇒ 3y = 15
⇒y=5

∴ x = 6 and y = 5 (1)

Or
The given equations are
11x + 15y + 23 = 0 ... (i)
7x - 2y - 20 = 0 ...(ii)
Multiplying Eq. (i) by 2 and Eq. (ii) by 15 and adding the results, we get
22x + 105x = –46 + 300
⇒ 127x = 254
254
⇒x= = 2 (1)
127

Putting x = 2 in Eq. (i), we get

22 + 15y = -23
⇒ 15y = – 23 – 22
⇒ 15y = – 45
−45
⇒y= ⇒y=–3
15

Hence, x = 2 and y = – 3 (2)

Sol 31. Let AB and CD be two pillars of equal height h and distance between them be BD = 100
m.
Let E be a point on the road such that BE = x,
DE =(100- x), ∠AEB = 60° and ∠CED = 30°.

In right angled ∆ABE,

𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴
= tan 60°
𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵
 ℎ
⇒ - = √3 [∵ tan 60° = √3]
𝑥𝑥

⇒ h = √3x ... (i) (1)

In right angled ∆CDE,
𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶
= tan 30°
𝐷𝐷𝐷𝐷
ℎ 1
⇒ = …(ii) (1)
100−𝑥𝑥 √3

From Eqs. (i) and (ii); we get

100−𝑥𝑥
√3 =
√3

⇒ 3x = 100 – x
⇒ 4x = 100

∴ x = 25
On putting x = 25 in Eq. (i), we get
h = – 3 × 25
= 25 × 1.732
= 43.3 m
Hence, height of each pillar is 43.3 m and position of the point from pillar making an angle of 60°
is 25 m. (1)

Sol 32. Lets be the total surface area of the remaining solid.

Then, S = Curved surface area of the cylinder + Area of the base of the cylinder + Curved surface
area of the cone
= 2 πrh + πr2 + πrl (1)
= π[2rh + r2 + r√𝑟𝑟 2 + ℎ2 ]
[∵ 𝑙𝑙 = √𝑟𝑟 2 + ℎ2 ]
22
= [5.04 + 0.81 + 0.9√0.81 + 7.84
7
22
= [5.85 + 0.9√8.65]
7
22
= [5.85 + 0.9 × 2.94]
7
22 18678
= × [5.85 + 2.64] = = 26.68 cm2 (2)
7 7

Or
Given, speed of flow of water = 10 km /h

= 10 × 1000 m/h [∵ 1 km = 1000 m]

⇒ Length of water flow in 1 h = 10 × 1000 m
1
⇒ Length of water flow in 30 min (i.e. in h)
2
1
= × 10 × 1000
2

= 5000 m (1)

(1)
Now, volume of water flowing in 30 min
= Volume of cuboid of length 5000 m, width 6 m and depth 1.5 m
= 500 × 6 × 1.5 m3 = 45000 m3 (1)
Hence, the required area covered for irrigation with 8 cm or m of standing water
4500
= × 100
8

= 562500 m2
562500
= hec [∵ 1 hec = 10000 m2]
1000

= 56.25 hec (2)

Sol 33. Given, equations are 5x – y = 5 ...(i)
and 3x-y = 3 ...(ii)
Table for 5x – y = 5 or y = 5x – 5 is

X 1 0

Y 0 –5

Points A (1,0) B (0, – 5)

Plot the points A(1, 0) and B(0, - 5) on a graph paper and join these points to form line AB. (1)
Table for 3x – y = 3 or y = 3x – 3 is

X 1 0

Y 0 -3

Points A (1, 0) C (0, -3)

Plot the points A (1, 0) and C (0, -3) on the same graph paper and join these points to form line
AC. (1)

(2)
Hence, the triangle formed by given lines is ∆ABC whose vertices are A(1, 0), B(0, - 5) and C(0,
– 3).
 (1)
Sol 34. Given, the sum of first n terms,
Sn = 4n – n2 ...(i)
On putting π = 1 in Eq. (i), we get
S1 = 4 × 1 – 12 = 4 – 1 = 3 (1)
Thus, first term = 3
On putting n = 2 in Eq. (i), we get
S2 = 4 × 2 – 22 = 8 – 4 = 4
Thus, sum of first two terms = 4 (1)
Now, on replacing n by n -1 in Eq. (i), we get
Sn = 4(n -1) - (n -1)2
=
4n - 4 - n2 + 2n -1
= – n2 + 6n – 5 (1)

∵ nth term = Sn – Sn-1

= 4n – n2 – (– n2 + 6n – 5)
= 4n – n2 + n2 – 6n + 5 = 5 – 2n (2)
Or
Let a and d be the first term and common difference of an AP.
Then, a = 5, Tn = 45

⇒ 45 = a + (n – 1)d [∵ Tn = a+ (n – 1)d]
⇒ 45 = 5 + (n – 1)d
⇒ 40 = [n – 1)d ...(i) (1)
𝑛𝑛
We know that sum of n terms of an AP is Sn = [2a + (n – 1)d] (1)
2
𝑛𝑛
⇒ 400 = [2 × 5 + 40] [from Eq. (i)]
2

⇒ 800 = n[50]
800
⇒ 𝑛𝑛 = = 16 …(ii) (1)
50

Put n = 16 in Eq. (i) we get

(16 – 1)d = 40
⇒ 15d = 40
40 8
⇒d= = (2)
15 3

Sol 35. Given ABCD is a trapezium in which AB || DC.

 𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂 𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂
To prove = (2)
𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂 𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂

Proof In ∆OAS and ∆ODC, we have

AB || DC
Then, ∠OAB = ∠OCD [alternate interior angles]
∠AOB = ∠DOC
[vertically opposite angles]
and ∠ABO = ∠CDO [alternate interior angles]

∴ ∆OAB ~ ∆OCD [by AAA similarity criterion]

𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂 𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂
Hence, =
𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂 𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂
[if two triangles are similar, then their corresponding sides are proportional] Hence proved. (1)

Sol 36. (i) In quadrilateral POOR, we have

∠QPR + ∠PRO + ∠PQO + ∠ROQ = 360°

⇒ 30° + 90° + 90° + ∠ROQ = 360°

[∵ radius is always perpendicular to the tangent at point of contact]

⇒ ∠ROQ = 360° – 210° = 150°

(ii) We know that angle subtended by an arc at centre is double the angle subtended by it at any
other part of the circle.
2 ∠RSQ = ∠ROQ
1
∠RSQ = ×150° = 75°
2

(iii) ln ΔQOR, OQ = OR [radii]

∠ORQ = ∠OQR
Now, ∠ROQ + ∠ORQ + ∠OQR = 180°
⇒ 2∠OQR = 180° – 150°
⇒ 2 ∠OQR = 30°
⇒ ∠OQR = 15°
Again, ∠OQP = 90°

[∵ OQ ⊥ QP]

⇒ ∠OQR + ∠RQP = 90°

⇒ ∠RQP = 90°-15° =75°
Or
Draw a tangent to the circles at point C. Let it meets AB at P

Then, PA = PC and PS = PC
[the tangents from an external points to a circle are equal in length]
PA = PC ⇒ ∠PAC = ∠PCA
PB = PC ⇒ ∠PBC = ∠PCB

∴ ∠PAC + ∠PBC = ∠PCA + ∠PCB = ∠ACB

⇒ ∠PAC + ∠PBC + ∠ACB = 2∠ACB

⇒ 180° = 2∠ACB
⇒ ∠ACB = 90°

Sol 37. (i) Let AB be the monument of height 42 m and C is the point where they are standing.
Such that, BC = 42 m.
Now, in ∆ABC,
𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴 Perpendicular
tan θ = [∵ tan θ = ]
𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵 Base
42
⇒ tan θ = =1
42

⇒ tan θ =1
⇒ θ = 45°

(ii) In ∆ABC,

𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴 Perpendicular
tan θ = [∵ tan θ = ]
𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵 Base
42
⇒ √3 =
𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵
42 42√3
⇒ 𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵 = = = 14√3
√3 3

= 14 × 1.73 = 24.22 m

(iii) Let AB be the gate and let BC and BD be the lengths of its shadows when ∠ACB = 60° and
∠ADB = 30°.
 𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴 42
In right ∆CBA, tan 60° = =
𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵 𝑥𝑥
42 42√3
⇒ √3 = ⇒ 𝑥𝑥 = = 14√3
𝑥𝑥 3

∵ Lengths of its shadows are 14√3 m and (30 + 14√3)m.

So, the sum of lengths of its shadows
= (30 + 28√3)m
Or
Let AB be the lamp-post and CD be the girl.
Let CE be the shadow of CD.
Then, CD = 1.5 m, CE = 4.5 m and AC = 3 m
Let AB = h

Now, ∆AEB and ∆CED are similar.

𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴 𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴 𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴 𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶
∴ 𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶 = 𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶 ⇒ 𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴 = 𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶
ℎ 1.5 1 1
⇒ = = ⇒ ℎ = × 7.5 = 2.5
(3+4.5) 4.5 3 3

Hence, the height of the lamp-post is 2.5 m.

Sol 38. (i) Given, number of students in Section A = 32

Number of students in Section B = 36
The minimum number of books to be acquired for the class library = LCM of (32, 36)
=2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 3
= 25 × 32
=
32 × 9
= 288

(ii) The prime factors of 36 are

36 = 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 = 22 × 32

(iii) We find HCF (867, 255) by using the following steps

Step 1 Since, 867 > 255, we divide 867 by 255 to get 3 as quotient and 102 is remainder.
By Euclid’s division lemma, we get

867 = 255 × 3 + 102

255) 867 (3

- 765

102) ) 255 (2

- 204

51) 102 (2

- 102

Step 2 Since the remainder 102 ≠ 0, we divide 255 by 102 to get 2 as quotient and 51 as
remainder.
By Euclld’s division lemma we get
255 = 102 × 2 + 51
Step 3 Since, the remainder 51 ≠ 0, we divlde 102 by 51 to get 2 as quotlent and 0 as remalnder
SInce, the remainder is 0, our procedure stops and the last divisor is the required HCF.

∴ HCF (867, 255) = 51

Or
Given, LCM (12, 42) = 10m + 4
Factors of 12 = 2 × 2 × 3
and factors of 42 = 2 × 3 × 7
Now, LCM (12, 42) = 2 × 2 × 3 × 7 = 84
∴ 84 = 10m + 4
⇒ 84 – 4 = 10m
80
∴m= =8
10