NAGARJUNA VIDYANIKETAN, YELAHANKA, BENGALURU

MATHEMATICS TEST PAPER-1

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BLUE PRINT PREPARED BY PER LATEST CBSE CURRICULUM
Sec-A Sec-B Sec-C Sec-D Sec-E
UNIT/CHAPTER MCQs(1M) 2M 3M 5M CSBQs TOTAL
UNIT-1 : NUMBER SYSTEMS : 6 MARKS
1 Real Numbers 1(1) 1(2) 1(3) - - 6
UNIT-2 : ALGEBRA : 20 MARKS
1 Polynomials 1(1) - 1(3) - -
2 Linear Equations 1(1) - 1(3) - -
3 Quadratic Equations 1(1) - - 1(5) - 20
4 Arithmetic Progressions 2(1) - - - 1(4)
UNIT-3 :COORDINATE GEOMETRY : 6 MARKS
1 Coordinate Geometry 2(1) - - - 1(4) 6
UNIT-4 :GEOMETRY: 15 MARKS
1 Triangles 1(1) 1(2) - 1(5) -
15
2 Circles 2(1) 1(2) 1(3) - -
UNIT-5 :TRIGONOMETRY: 12 MARKS
1 Intro. To Trigonometry 2(1) 1(2) 1(3) - -
12
2 App. Of Trigonometry 1(1) - - 1(4)
UNIT-6 :MENSURATION : 10 MARKS
1 Areas Related to Circles 2(1) 1(2) - - -
10
2 Surface Areas & Volumes 1(1) - - 1(5)
UNIT-7 :STATISTICS & PROBABILITY: 11 MARKS
1 Statistics 1(1) - 1(3) 1(5) -
11
2 Probability 2(1) - - - -
Total 20(20) 5(10) 6(18) 4(20) 3(12) 38(80)

Practice Paper 1 Nagarjuna Vidyaniketan, Yelahanka, Bengaluru

 NAGARJUNA VIDYANIKETAN, YELAHANKA, BENGALURU
MATHEMATICS TEST PAPER-1

Maximum Marks : 80 Mathematics Time Allowed : 3

Hours
General Instructions:
1. This Question Paper has 5 Sections A, B, C, D and E.
2. Section A has 20 MCQs carrying 1 mark each
3. Section B has 5 questions carrying 02 marks each.
4. Section C has 6 questions carrying 03 marks each.
5. Section D has 4 questions carrying 05 marks each.
6. Section E has 3 case based integrated units of assessment (04 marks each) with sub- parts of the values
of 1, 1 and 2 marks each respectively.
7. All Questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice in 2 Qs of 5 marks, 2 Qs of 3 marks and 2
Questions of 2 marks has been provided. An internal choice has been provided in the 2marks questions
of Section E
8. Draw neat figures wherever required. Take π =22/7 wherever required if not stated.

Section-A
Q No Questions Marks
01 If the product of two numbers 𝑎 and 𝑏 is 1152 and HCF of 𝑎 and 𝑏 is 12 , then LCM
of 𝑎 and 𝑏 : 1
(a) 88 (b) 90 (c) 92 (d) 96
2
02 If 𝛼, 𝛽 are the zeroes of 𝑝(𝑥) = 𝑥 − 5𝑥 + 𝑏 and 𝛼 − 𝛽 = 1, then 𝑏 is :
(a) 1 (b) 6 (c) 4 (d) 0 1
03 The pair of equations 𝑦 = 0 and 𝑦 = −7 has :
(a) one solution (b) two solutions 1
(c) infinitely many solutions (d) no solution
2
04 The roots of the equation 𝑥 + 3𝑥 − (𝑚 + 2)(𝑚 + 5) = 0, where 𝑚 is a constant,
are :
(a)(𝑚 + 2), (𝑚 + 5) (b)(𝑚 + 2), −(𝑚 + 5) 1
(c) −(𝑚 + 2), (𝑚 + 5) (d) −(𝑚 + 2), −(𝑚 + 5)
05 Sum of n terms of the series √2 + √8 + √18 + √32 + ⋯ is:
(a) n2 (b) n (n + 1) (c)
𝑛(𝑛+1)
(d) 1 1
√2
06 𝑎
If P ( , 4) is the mid-point of the line segment joining the points A (-6, 5) and B (-2,
2
1
3), then the value of 𝑎 is :
(a) -8 (b) 7 (c) -6 (d) -5
07 The fourth vertex D of a parallelogram ABCD whose three vertices are A (-2, 3), B
(6, 7) and C (8, 3) is: 1
(a) (0, 1) (b) (0, -1) (c) (-1, 0) (d) (1, 0)
08
In the given figure, if DE∥BC, then length of EC is :
(a) 5cm (b) 4cm (c) 3cm (d) 2cm 1

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 09 In the given figure, PA and PB are tangents to
the circle from an external point P. CD is another
tangent touching the circle at Q. If PA = 12 cm, 1
QC = QD = 3 cm, then PC + PD is :

(a) 22 cm (b) 20 cm (c) 19 cm (d) 18 cm

10 In the figure, CP and CQ are tangents to a circle with
centre O. ARB is another tangent touching the circle at R.
If CP = 11 cm and BC = 7 cm, then the length of BR is : 1

(a) 3.5 cm (b) 4 cm (c) 3 cm (d) 11 cm

11 3−tan⁡ 𝜃
Simplified form of is
3cosec⁡ 𝜃−sec⁡ 𝜃 1
(a) cos⁡ 𝜃 (b) sin⁡ 𝜃 (c) cosec⁡ 𝜃 (d) tan⁡ 𝜃

12 If 𝜃 is an acute angle and tan⁡ 𝜃 + cot⁡ 𝜃 = 2, then the value of

sin3 ⁡ 𝜃 + cos3 ⁡ 𝜃 is : 1
1 √2
(a) 1 (b) (c) (d) √2
2 2

13 If a pole 6 m high, casts a shadow 2 √3 m long on the ground, then the Sun’s
elevation is: 1
(a) 60° (b) 30° (c) 45° (d) 90°

14 The diameter of a semi-circular protractor is 7 cm. Its perimeter is :

(a) 10 cm (b) 15 cm (c) 18 cm (d) 21 cm 1

If the circumference of a circle exceeds its diameter by 16.8 cm, then the radius of
15 the circle is: 1
(a) 4.92 cm (b) 6 cm (c) 5.5 cm (d) 3.92 cm

16 The probability that the drawn card from a pack of 52 cards is neither an ace nor a
spade is: 1
9 35 10 19
(a) (b) (c) (d)
13 52 13 26

17 Two dice are thrown simultaneously. The probability of getting doublet of even
number: 1
1 5 7 3
(a) (b) (c) (d)
12 12 12 4

18 Consider the data.

Class 65-85 85-105 105-125 125-145 145-165 165-185 185-205
Frequency 4 5 13 20 14 7 4 1
The difference of the upper limit of the median class and the lower limit to the
modal class is:
(a) 0 (b) 19 (c) 20 (d) 38

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 19 DIRECTION: In the question number 19 and 20, a statement of Assertion (A) is
followed by a statement of Reason (R). Choose the correct option
Statement A (Assertion): The largest sphere is craved out of a cube of side 7 cm.
539
then, the volume of the sphere is cm3.
3
1
Statement R (Reason): Volume of a sphere = πr2.
3
(a)Both (A) and (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion 1
(A)
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not a correct explanation of (A)
(c) (A) is true but (R) is false.
(d) (A) is false but (R) is True.
20 Statement A (Assertion): 10th term from the end of the AP: 100, 95, 90, 85…10 is
55.
Statement R (Reason): The nth term from the end of the AP having last term I and
common difference d is I – (n – 1)d.
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion 1
(A)
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not a correct explanation of (A)
(c) (A) is true but (R) is false
(d) (A) is false but (R) true

Section B
21 Why 17 + 11 × 13 × 17 × 19 is a composite number? Explain. 2

22 In the figure, if ∠A = ∠C, AB = 6cm, BP = 15cm, AP =

12cm and CP = 4cm, then find the lengths of PD and 2
CD.

23 Two tangents making an angle of 120° with each other are drawn to a circle of
radius 6 cm. Find the length of each tangent.
Or, 2
A quadrilateral PQRS is drawn to circumscribe a circle. If PQ=12 cm, QR=15 cm and
RS=14 cm, then find the length of SP.

24 If 𝜃 is an acute angle and tan 𝜃 + cot 𝜃 = 2, find the value of tan7 𝜃 + cot7 𝜃. 2

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 25 Find the area of the shaded field shown in the given figure.

Or,
In the given figure, arcs have been drawn of radius 7 cm each
with vertices A, B, C and D of quadrilateral ABCD as centres.
Find the area of the shaded region.

Section –C
26 Prove that √3 is an irrational number. 3

27 If 𝛼 and 𝛽 are the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial𝑝(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 − 6𝑥 + 𝑘, find the

value of⁡𝑘, if⁡3𝛼 + 2𝛽 = 20. 3
28 Find the values of 𝑎 and 𝑏 for which the following system of linear equations has
infinite number of solutions.
2𝑥 − 3𝑦 = 7; (𝑎 + 𝑏)𝑥 − (𝑎 + 𝑏 − 3)𝑦 = 4𝑎 + 𝑏
Or,
Draw the graphs of : 2x+3y=12 ; x-y=1 3
Find the coordinates of the vertices of the triangle formed by the two straight lines
on the y-axis and also determine the area of this triangle.
If all the sides of a parallelogram touch a circle, show that the parallelogram is a
29 rhombus.
3
30 If cos 𝜃 + sin⁡𝜃 = √2 cos 𝜃, show that cos 𝜃 – sin 𝜃 = √2 sin 𝜃
Or, 3
1 1
If secθ=x+ ⁡, prove that secθ+tanθ= 2x Or
4𝑥 2𝑥

31 Determine the mean of the following distribution : 3

Marks Number of students
Below 10 5
Below 20 9
Below 30 17
Below 40 29
Below 50 45
Below 60 60
Below 70 70
Below 80 78
Below 90 83
Below 100 85
Section –D
32 (i) Seven years ago, Varun’s age was five times the square of Swati’s age. Three
years hence Swati’s age will be two fifths of Varun’s age. Find their present
ages.

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 (ii) A cottage industry produces a certain number of pottery articles in a day. It
was observed on a particular day that the cost of production of each article 5
(in rupees) was 3 more than twice the number of articles produced on that
day. If the total cost of production on that day was Rs. 90, find the number
of articles produced and that cost of each article.
33
In the given figure, PA, QB and RC are each
perpendicular to AC and AP = x, QB = z, RC = y. Prove
1 1 1
that⁡ + = .
𝑥 𝑦 𝑧

Or,
In the figure, OB is the perpendicular bisector of
the line segment DE.
FA ^ OB and FE intersects OB at the point C. Prove
1 1 2
that⁡ + = .
𝑂𝐴 𝑂𝐵 𝑂𝐶

34 A vessel is in the form of a hollow hemisphere mounted by a hollow cylinder. The

diameter of the hemisphere is 14 cm and the total height of the vessel is 13 cm.
Find the capacity and the inner surface area of the vessel.
Or, 5
A hemispherical depression is cut out from one face of a cubical wooden block such
that the diameter l of the hemisphere is equal to the edge of the cube. Determine
the surface area of the remaining solid.
35 The median of the distribution given below is 14.4. Find the values of x and y, if the
total frequency is 20. 5
Class interval 0-6 6-12 12-18 18-24 24-30
Frequency 4 x 5 y 1
Section –E
36 Ram’s elder brother wants to buy a car and plans to take loan from a bank for his 4
car. He repays his total loan of Rs. 118000 by paying every month starting with the
first instalment of Rs. 1000. He increases the instalment by Rs.100 every month
Based on the above information, answer the following
questions:
(i) Set up an A.P. based on the above information.
(ii) What amount does he still have to pay after 30th
instalment?
(iii) Find the amount paid by him in the 30
instalments?
Or,
1 2 3
(iii) Find the sum of (1 − )+(1 − )+(1 − )…….upto
𝑛 𝑛 𝑛
n terms.

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 37 Jagdish has a field which is in the shape of a right angled triangle AQC. He wants to
leave a space in the form of a square PQRS inside the field for growing wheat and
the remaining for growing vegetables (as shown in the figure). In the field, there is
a pole marked as O.

Based on the above information, answer the following questions:

1
(i) Taking O as origin, coordinates of Pare (-200, 0) and of Q are (200, 0). PQRS
1
being a square, what are the coordinates of R and S?
(ii) If S divides CA in the ratio K: 1, what is the value of K, where point A is (200,
800)?
(iii) What is the area of square PQRS?
2
Or,
What is the length of diagonal PR in square PQRS?
38 Amit is standing on horizontal plane, finds a bird flying at a distance of 200 m from
him at an elevation of 300. Deepak standing on the roof of 50 m high building, finds
the angle of elevation of the same bird to
be 450. Both Amit and Deepak are on
opposite sides of the bird. Find the
distance of bird from Deepak.
Based on the above information, Answer
the following :
(i) Find the Value of XM. 1
(ii) Find the value of YZ. 1
(iii) Find the Value of ZN+ML
Or,
Find the value of XL
2

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 SELF-EVALUATION SHEET
Q. No. Chapter Marks per Question Marks Obtained
01 Real numbers 1
02 Polynomials 1
03 Linear Equations in two variables 1
04 Quadratic Equations 1
05 Arithmetic Progressions 1
06 Coordinate Geometry 1
07 Coordinate Geometry 1
08 Triangles 1
09 Circles 1
10 Circles 1
11 Trigonometry 1
12 Trigonometry 1
13 Applications of Trigonometry 1
14 Areas Related to Circles 1
15 Areas Related to Circles 1
16 Probability 1
17 Probability 1
18 Statistics 1
19 Surface areas and volumes 1
20 Arithmetic Progressions 1
21 Real Numbers 2
22 Triangles 2
23 Circles 2
24 Trigonometry 2
25 Areas Related to Circles 2
26 Real Numbers 3
27 Polynomials 3
28 Linear Equations 3
29 Circles 3
30 Trigonometry 3
31 Statistics 3
32 Quadratic Equations 5
33 Triangles 5
34 Surface areas & Volumes 5
35 Statistics 5
36 Arithmetic Progressions 4
37 Coordinate Geometry 4
38 Applications of Trigonometry 4

TOTAL MARKS OBTAINED: ____ / 80

>95%- Excellent 90-95% – Very Good 85-90 %- Good 80-85 –Fair 70-80- Average

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