Time allowed: 3 hours Maximum marks: 80

General Instructions:

(i) This Question Paper has 5 Sections A-E.

(ii) Section A has 20 MCQs carrying 1 mark each.
(ii) Section B has 5 questions carrying 02 marks each.

(iu) Section C has 6 questions carrying 03 marks each.

(u) Section D has 4 questions carrying 05 marks each.
(uvi) 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
(vii) All Questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice in 2 Questions of 5 marks,
2 Question of 3 marks and 2 Questions of 2 marks has been provided. An internal choice has
been provided in the 2 marks questions of Section E.

(vii) Drawneatfigures wherever required. Take n=22/7wherever required ifnot stated.

SECTION-A
Section A consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each.
1. Let a and b be two positive integers such that a = p°q and b = p°7, where p and q are
prime numbers. If HCF (a, b) =p"q and LCM (a, b) = pg, then (m + n)(r+s) = 1

(a) 15 (6) 30 (c) 35 (d) 72

2. Letp be a prime number. The quadratic equation having its roots as factors of p is 1
(a) **-px +p=0 (6) x*- (p+ 1)x + p=0
) + (p+ 1)x +p =0 (d) x-px +p+ l=0
3. Ifa and B are the zeros of a polynomial fl«) = p* - 2x + 3p and a + B = aß, then p is

(a) 15 (6) 30 c) 35

4. I fthe system of equations 3x + y = 1 and (2k - 1)x + (k- 1)y = 2k + 1 is inconsistent,

then k = 1
(a) -1 (b) 0 ()1 (d) 72

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 5. f the vertices of a parallelogram PQRs taken in order are P(3, 4). Q-2, 3) and
R(-3, -2), then the coordinates of its fourth vertex S are 16. For the
(a) -2. -1) (b) (-2, -3) (c) (2,-1) (d) (1, 2) Class
6. A4BC APQR. If AM and PN are altitudes of AABC and
AB: PQ = 4:9, then AM: PN = APQR respectively and Freq
(a) 3:2 the su
(6) 16:81 (c) 4:9
(d) 2:3 (a) 15
7. Ifx tan 60°cos 60° =
sin 60 cot 60°, then x =

(a) 15 17. Two o

(6) 30 (c) 35
(d) 72 once
8. If sine + cose =
/2, then tane + cot 0 =

(a) 1 (a)
(b) 2 (c) 3
9.
(d) 4
In the given figure, DE 18. If 5
| BC, AE =a units, EC b
units. Which of the
=
units, DE =x units and BC
following is trueP =
y
(a)

DIRECTIOM
DA statement of
(a) Both
B4
a+b
ax (b) Bot
(a) x=-
ay (b) ya+b c) x=- ay (c) A is
a+b (d)
10. ABCD is a trapezium with AD (d) A is
| BC andAD = 4 cm. If the
each other at O such that
A0/0C =
DO/OB
diagonals AC and BD intersect 19. Sta
=
1/2, then BC =
(a) 6 cm (b) 7 cm 1
(c) 8 cm
11. If two (d) 9 cm Sta
tangents inclined at an angle of 60 are drawn to a
length of each tangent is equal to circle of radius 3 20. Stz
cm, then the
3/3 1
(a) 2 Cm (b) 3 cm St
(c) 6 cm
(d) 3/3 cm
12. The area of the circle that can be inscribed in a
square of 6 cm is
(a) 36 T cms (b) 18 T cm c) 12 r cm2
13. The of the (d) 9 n
cm
sum length, breadth and height of a cuboid is 6/3 Section E
diagonal is 2/3 cm. The total surface area of the cuboid is
cm and th
of its 21.
(a) 48 cm (b) 72 cm (e) 96 cm
(d) 108 cm? 1
14. Ifthe difference of mode and median 22
mean is
of a data is 24, then
then the
difference
a

difterence of
(a) 8 (b) 12
median and
(c) 24
(d) 36 1
15. The number of revolutions made by a circular wheel of radius
distance of 11 km is 0.25 mm in
0.25
(a) 2800 (b) 4000 () 5500
rolling8 a
(d) 7000 1
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Mathemal
 distribution,
following
16. For the
0-5 -10 10-15 15-20 20 25
Clas
10 15 12 T5 9
Frequency
limits of the median and
modal class is
the sum of the lower
(6) 25 (c) 30 (dy 35
(a) 15
What is the probability that 6 will come up at least
rolled simultaneously.
17. Two dice are
1
once?
11 13
7
36 36 (d)36
5 sinB-2 cosß 1
18. If 5 tan 8 = 4 then 5sin B+2 cosB

2 dy 6
) 5 C)
(a) 3
numbers 19 and 20, a statement of assertion (A) is followed by a

DIRECTION: In the question

Choose the correct option.
statement of Reason (R). explanation for A.
R true and R is the correct
(a) Both A and
are

true and R is not the correct explanation for A.

(b) Both A and R are

R is false.
(c) A is true but
is true.
(d) A is false but R then their LCM
numbers is 5780 and their HCF is 17,
19. Statement (4): If product of two
is 340.

Statement (R): HCF is always a factor of LCM.

of AB and AC AABC are
mid-points of the sides
Ifthe co-ordinates of the
20. Statement{4): then BC 20 units. =

D(3,5) and E(-3, -3) respectively, to the

sides of a triangle is parallel
the mid points of two
The line joining
Statement(R) :
half of it.
third side and equal to

SECTION-B
marks each.
Section B consists of 5 questions of 2 value of x and y.
499, 5lx + 501, then find the
49) =

21. If49x + 5ly =

ADAC 22. Show that ABAE~ACAD.

and 1 =
22. In the given figure below, AE

A PA and rD
a
Find ZAQB, given that
O is the c e n t r e of
circle.
C g v e n figure,
75°.
tangents to the circle and 2APB
=

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Q

30. Prove th:

24. The length of the minute hand of a
clock is 6 cm. Find the area
from 7:05 pm. to 7:40
p swept by it when it moves In he li

OR 2 tangent
In the of ZAOB
given figure, arcshave been drawn of radius
of 7cm each with vertices
quadrilateral ABCD as centres. Find the
area of the
A, B, C and D
shaded region.
2

31. Two con

(a) at le

25. If (C) a h
sin(A + B) =1 and cos(A
measures of angles A and B.
-

B)= v3/2, 0°< A + B s 90° and A>

B, then find the
OR 2 Section D consis
Find an acute angle when COs-sin 6 1-3 32. lo fil
cos + sin 6 1+/3 hours:
Find.

Section C consists of 6
SECTION-C Smaller
questions of 3 marks each.
26. Given that v3 is
irrational, prove that 5 +2 is
27. If the zeroes
of the polynomial * +px *4 are
/3 irrational Ina flis
polynomial 2 x 5x -3, then find the values of p and double in value 3 for the
to the .
-

28. A train covered a q. ncreas

certain distance at a unitorm
6 km/h faster, it would
have taken 4 hours less thanspeed. If the train woula 3 33. Prove t
the
were slower
by 6 km/h; it would have taken 6 hours morescheduled time, And ve been sides i
the length of the than the scheduled
than the train
journey. scheduled time. Using
OR Find diagom
Anuj had some chocolates, and he divided them into two 3
lot at the rate of 72 for 3 lots Aand B. Ha
chocolates and the second lot at the nd B, He sold 34. Due t
and got a total of R400. If he had sold the rate of T1 the decide
first lot at the rate of P first
second lot at the rate of R4 for 5
chocolates,
Find the total number of chocolates he
had.
his total collection
Rl perr chocolate,
would have b hocolate,
chocolatola
d th
seen R460o.
equal

canvas
to set
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Mathematirtics-x
Sampla Piuerss
 29. P'rove the ollowing thar 3
tan 0 Co0
secOcosce 0 - 2 sin O cos0
t cot0D
s0. Prove that a paralleogram cireumseribing a circle is a hombus.
OR
In the ligure XY and N'1 are two parallel tangents to a circle with centre O and another
tangent AB with point ofcontact (C interesting XY at A and X'Y at B, what is the measure
of ZAOB.
A

31. Two coins are tossed simultaneously. What is the probability of getting 3
(a) at least one head? () at most one tail?P
c) a head and a tail?

SECTION-D
Section D consists of 4 questions of 5 marks each.
32. To fill a swimming pool two pipes are used. If the pipe of larger dianmeter used for 4
hours and the pipe of smaller diameter for 9 hours, only half of the pool can be filled.
Find, how long it would take for each pipe to fill the pool separately, if the pipe of
smaller diameter takes 10 hours more than the pipe of larger diameter to fill the pool?
5
OR
In a flight of 600 km, an aircraft was slowed down due to bad weather. Its average speed
for the trip was reduced by 200 km/h from its usual speed and the time of the flight
increased by 30 min. Find the scheduled duration of the flight.
33. Prove that if a line is drawn parallel to one side of a triangle intersecting the other two
sides in distinct points, then the other two sides are divided in the sanme ratio.
Using the above theorem prove that a line through the point of intersection of the
diagonals and parallel to the base of the trapezium divides the non parallel sides in the
same ratio. 5
34. Due to heavy floods in a state, thousands were rendered homeless. 50 schools collectively
decided to provide place and the canvas for 1500 tents and share the whole expetnditure
equally. The lower part of each tent is cylindrical with base radius 2.8 m and height 3.5
m and the upper part is conical with the same base radius, but of height 2.1 m. If the
canvas used to make the tents costs R120 per m, find the amount shared by each school
to set up the tents. 5

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 OR
There are two identical solid cubical boxes ofside 7 cm. From the top face of the first cube
a hemisphere of diameter equal to the side of the cube is scooped out. This hemisphere
the top of the second cube's surface to form dome. Find
is inverted and placed on a

surface of the two solids formed.

(i) the ratio of the total
area new

solid formed.
(i) volume of each new
35. The median of the following data is 525. Find the values of x and y, if the total frequency
5
is 100

Class Frequency
0 100 2
100-200 5
200 300
300 4 0 0 12

400- 500 17
500 - 600 20
600 - 7 0 0

700- 800 9

800- 900 7
900- 1000 4

SECTION-E

based questions are compulsory.

Case study flat surface is
tessellation of a
36. A tiling or
one or more

the covering of a plane using

tiles, with no overlaps
called
geometric shapes, tessellations
were

and n gaps.
Historically,
a r t . You
ancient Rome
and in Islamic
used in walls,
o n floors,
find t e s s e l l a t i o n patterns
may floor in the
etc. Shown
below is a tiled
paintings
Seville, made using
archaeological
Museum of
triangles and
hexagons.
squares, floor patteru
a

A craftsman thought of making To

by the above design.
after being inspired
he made the
his work,
in
accuracy
He used regular
ensure

on the Cartesian plane.

pattern for his floor
and triangles
squares
octagons,
tessellation pattern

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Use the above information to answer the questions that follow:

() What is the length of the line segment joining points B and F?
(i) The centre "Z of the figure will be the point of intersection of the diagonals of
quadrilateral WXOP. Then what are the coordinates of Z?
ii) What are the coordinates of the point on y-axis equidistant from A and G? 2
OR
What is the area of trapezium AFGH?
37. The school auditorium was to be constructed to accommodate at least 1500 people.
The chairs are to be placed in concentric circular arrangement in such a way that each
succeeding circular row has 10 seats more than the previous one.

that follow:
Use the above information to answer the questions
row?1
how many seats will be there in the 1Oth
() If the first circular row has 30 seats,
how many rows need to be there?
i) For 1500 seats in the auditorium,
OR
still lett to be
how many seats are
Tf 1500 scats are to be arranged in the auditorium,
put after 10h row? middle
will be there in the
in the auditorium, how many
seats
(12) If there were 17 rows 1
row?

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mnle Panare
 have not thought
of how thev
but might
we all have seen the airplanes tlying in the sky 1s a provided
service

Ait Trallic
Control (ATC)
each the destination.
y correct
on the ground through
ana

8round-based air trallic controllers who dlirect aircralt

services tO aircraft in
ot controlled airspace, and can provide advisory
n using
managed and regulated by using
non-controlled airspace. Actually, all this air traffic is
various concepis based on coordinate geometry and trigonoctry.

020
340

300
290
280

At given instance., ATC finds that the angle of elevation of an

a

the airplane from a point on

ground is 60°. After a flight of 30 seconds, it is observed that the
changes to 30°. The height of the plane remains angle of elevation
Use the above information to
constantly
as 3000 m. V3
answer the questions that follow:
) Draw a neat labelled figure to show the above situation
() What is the distance travelled diagrammatically. 1
by the plane in 30 seconds?
2
OR
Keeping the height constant, during the above
15(3-1) seconds, the angle of elevation changed flight, was it observed that after
to 45. How
travelled in that duration. much is the
distance
i) What is the speed of the plane in km/h?
1

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