Maths Sept 21
Maths Sept 21
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Name:_______________ MOCK TEST (SET A) Date:________________
MATHEMATICS
Max. Time: 3 Hrs. Max. Marks: 80
Instructions:
> The paper consists of 2 pages and 38 Ques. divided in 5 sections.
> There is no overall choice in the paper, however the internal cHoice is there in a few ques of section C and D.
SECTION A 20
1 Every rational number is 1
(A) a natural number (B) an integer (C) a real number (D) a whole number
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If 𝑥 + 𝑘𝑥 + 6 = (𝑥 + 2)(𝑥 + 3) for all x, then the value of k is 1
A. 1 B. -1 C. 5 D. 3
3 If a linear equation has solutions (–2, 2), (0, 0) and (2, – 2), then it is of the form 1
A. 𝑦 − 𝑥 = 0 B. 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 0 C. − 2𝑥 + 𝑦 = 0 D. − 𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 0
4 In ∆ ABC, BC = AB and ∠B = 80°. Then ∠A is equal to 1
A. 80° B. 40° C. 50° D. 100°
5 Abscissa of all the points on the y-axis is 1
A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. All of these.
6 Diagonals of a parallelogram ABCD intersect at O. If ∠BOC = 90º and ∠BDC = 50º, then ∠OAB is 1
A. 90° B. 50° C. 40° D. 10°
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7 One of the zeroes of the polynomial 2x + 7x –4 is 1
A. 2 B. 1/2 C. -1/2 D. -2
8 The figure obtained by joining the mid-points of the sides of a rhombus, taken in order, is 1
A. Square B. Parallelogram C. Rectangle D. All of these
9 Which of the following is not a criterion for congruence of triangles? 1
A. ASA B. SAS C. SSA D. SSS
10 Which of the following is irrational? 1
(A) 0.14 (B) 0.1416 (C) 0.1416 (D) 0.4014001400014...
11 In Fig. 6.3, if OP||RS, ∠OPQ = 110° and ∠QRS = 130°, then ∠ PQR is equal to
1
A. 40° B. 60° C. 80° D. 20°
12 If two interior angles on the same side of a transversal intersecting two parallel lines are in the ratio 2 : 3, then the
greater of the two angles is 1
A. 54° B. 108° C. 120° D. 136°
13 √10 × √15 is equal to 1
(A) 6√5 (B) 5√6 (C) √25 (D) 10√5
14 If (2, 0) is a solution of the linear equation 2x + 3y = k, then the value of k is 1
A. 4 B. 6 C. 5 D. 2
15 If P (– 1, 1), Q (3, – 4), R(1, –1), S(–2, –3) and T (– 4, 4) are plotted on the graph paper, then the point(s) in the
fourth quadrant are. 1
A. P & T B. Q & R C. Only Q D. P & R
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Ques. No 16-20 are assertion reason type questions, answer the following using below direction.
a. Both Assertion A and Reason R are the true and Reason R is a correct explanation of Assertion A.
b. Both Assertion A and Reason R are the true but Reason R is not a correct explanation of Assertion A.
c. Assertion A is true and Reason R is false.
d. Assertion A is false and Reason R is true.
16 Assertion : The degree of the polynomial(x2 – 2)(x – 3)(x + 4) is 3.
Reason : A polynomial of degree 3 is called a cubic polynomial. 1
17 Assertion : Supplement of angle is one fourth of itself. The measure of the angle is 144°
Reason: Two angles are said to be supplementary if their sum of measure of angles is 180° 1
18 Assertion: The point (4, 0) lies on the y-axis.
Reason : The x-coordinate on the point on y-axis is not zero. 1
19 Assertion : In ΔABC , E and F are the midpoints of AC and AB respectively. The altitude AP at BC intersects FE at
Q. Then, AQ = QP.
Reason : Q is the midpoint of AP. 1
20 Assertion : Angles opposite to equal sides of a triangle are not equal.
Reason : Sides opposite to equal angles of a triangle are equal. 1
Section B (Very Short Answer type questions) 10
21 Without actually calculating the cubes, find the value of 483 – 303 – 183. 2
22 Plot the following points and check whether they are collinear or not :
(i) (1, 3), (– 1, – 1), (– 2, – 3)
(ii) (1, 1), (2, – 3), (– 1, – 2) 2
23 Show that when two lines intersect each other at any point, then the vertically opposite angles are equal. 2
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24 Find the value of a, if (x – a) is a factor of x – ax + 2x + a – 1. 2
25 In Fig, D and E are points on side BC of a ∆ ABC such that BD = CE and AD = AE. Show that ∆ ABD ≅ ∆ ACE.
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Section C (Short Answer type questions) 18
26 Find the value of a in 6
= 3 2− 𝑎 3
3 2−2 3
OR
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A. Find any three rational numbers between 4
𝑎𝑛𝑑 5
.
B. Simplify (3 5 − 5 2)(4 5 + 3 2). 3
27 A. Let y vary directly as x. If y = 12 when x = 4, then write a linear equation. What is the value of y when x = 5?
B. Draw the graph of the linear equation 3x + 4y = 6. 3
28 Line l is the bisector of an angle ∠ A and B is any point on l. BP and BQ are perpendiculars from B to the arms of
∠ A (see Fig. Below). Show that:
(i) Δ APB ≅ Δ AQB (ii) BP = BQ or B is equidistant from the arms of ∠ A 3
29 In Fig., DE || QR and AP and BP are bisectors of ∠ EAB and ∠ RBA, respectively. Find ∠APB. 3
30 Factorise 2𝑥3 − 3𝑥2 − 17𝑥 + 30 3
31 In Fig, AX and CY are respectively the bisectors of the opposite angles A and C of a parallelogram ABCD, Then
show that AX||CY
B. “If two angles and a side of one triangle are equal to two angles and a side of another triangle, then the two
triangles must be congruent.” Is the statement true? Why? 5
33 A. Represent geometrically 5. 6 on the number line.
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B. If 𝑎 = 5 + 2 6, then find the value of 𝑎 + 𝑎
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34 A. Angles of a quadrilateral are in the ratio 3 : 4 : 4 : 7. Find all the angles of the quadrilateral.
B. Show that the quadrilateral formed by joining the midpoints the sides of a rhombus, taken in order, form a
Rectangle.
OR
A. P, Q, R and S are respectively the mid-points of sides AB, BC, CD and DA of quadrilateral ABCD in which AC =
BD and AC ⊥ BD. Prove that PQRS is a square.
B. Diagonals AC and BD of a parallelogram ABCD intersect each other at O. If OA = 3 cm and OD = 2 cm,
determine the lengths of AC and BD. 5
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35 (
A. Expand 4 − )
3𝑥
2 2 2
B. Factorise 9𝑥 + 4𝑦 + 16𝑧 + 12𝑥𝑦 − 16𝑦𝑧 − 24𝑥𝑧 5
Section E (Case Study based questions) 12
36 Alia and Shagun are friends living on the same street in Patel Nagar. Shagun's house
is at the intersection of one street with another street on which there is a library. They
both study in the same school and that is not far from Shagun's house. Suppose the
school is situated at the point O, i.e., the origin, Alia's house is at A. Shagun's house is
at B and the library is at C.
Based on the above information, answer the following questions.
A. How far was Alia’s house from Shagun's house?
B. How far is the library from Shagun's house?
C. How far is the library from Alia’s house?
D. How far is school from Alia’s house than Shagun’s house? 4
37 Anil went to buy some vegetables, he bought ‘x’ kgs. of tomato and ‘y’ kgs. of potato. The total cost of vegetables
comes out to be Rs. 200. Now if the cost of 1 kg of tomato is Rs. 50 and 1 kg of potato is Rs. 20, then answer the
following questions.
A. Write an equation to represent the total cost.
B. If Anil bought ‘x’ kgs of tomato and 2.5 kgs. of potato, then find the value of ‘x’.
C. If Anil bought ‘2’ kgs of tomato and ‘y’ kgs of potato, then find the value of ‘y’.
D. The graph of 5x + 2y = 20 cuts the y-axis at the point. 4
38 An electric post was tilted due to heavy winds by riding for some distance; they reached
a crossroad at an angle of 80°. Now despite the tilt, the electric where one straight
the road cuts the other at 30°. Wire lines remain parallel to each other and the Now
using the given information, answer the ground. Now, using the given information,
answer the following questions. the following questions.
A. Find the measure of angle GHD.
B. Find the measure of angle DHF.
C. Find the measure of angle AGE.
D.Find the measure of angle CHD.
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