SOLUTIONS OF PRACTICE PAPER 3

MATHEMATICS – 10

Sol 1. (b) Let AB be the length of the shadow and height of the pole BC = 18 m
and elevation BAC = θ.
In right angled ∆ABC,
tan θ = [∵ tan θ = ]

[∵ tan θ = , given]

⇒ 6 × AB = 18 × 7
⇒ AB = = 21
Hence, the length of the shadow is 21 m.

Sol 2. (c) Here, and

This shows

∴ The pair of equations has infinitely many solutions.

Sol 3. (b) The total number of cards in a pack of cards is 52.

The total number of face cards in a pack of cards
∴ Probability of getting a face card

Sol 4. (a) Let the radius of the protractor be cm.

Then, perimeter of protractor ( )
⇒( )

⇒( )

Sol 5. (a) Let the coordinates of point A be (x, y). As, AS is the diameter and 0 is
the centre of a circle. Then, 0 will be the mid-point of AS.

∴ Coordinates of O
= Coordinates of mid-point of AB
⇒( ) ( )
On comparing both sides, we get
and
⇒ and
∴ and
Hence the coordinates of point A are ( ).

Sol 6. (c) tan 60° cot 30° + tan 30° cot 60°
=√ √ √ √

Sol 7. (b) Since, and are in AP

∴( ) ( ) ( )
[common difference must be same]
⇒
⇒
∴

Sol 8. (b) In ΔABC, A + B + C = 180°

⇒ 30° + B + 50° = 180°
⇒ B = 100°
Since, ΔABC ~ ∆DFE
∴ F = B = 100° [by CPCT]

Sol 9. (c) The number of zeroes of f(x) is 3; as the graph of f(x) intersects the X-
axis at three points.

Sol 10. (c) Let A (2, 3) and B (4, 1) be the given points. Here, x1 = 2, y1 = 3 and x2 =
4, y2 = 1

Now, AB = √( ) ( – )

[by distance formula]

= √( ) ( – ) √( ) ( )

=√ √ √ units

Sol 11. (b)

2 120

2 60

2 30

3 15

55

∴ Product Of 120 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 5 = 23 × 3 × 5
Sol 12. (a) Clearly, OAD = 90° and OBD = 90°
⇒ AOB + ADB = 180°
⇒ 110o + ADB = 180o
⇒ ADB = 180° – 110° = 70°

( )
Sol 13. (d) We know that the sum of first n natural numbers is given by Sn =
( )
∴ Mean of first n natural numbers =

=
Given, mean of first n natural numbers = 18
⇒
⇒
⇒

Sol 14. (d) Area

Sol 15. (a) LCM = Product of the greatest power of each prime factor involved in
the number
= 22 × 32 × 53 = 4 × 9 × 125 = 4500

Sol 16. (c) Since, x = 2 is a root of the equation.

∴ k(2)2 – 2 – 2 = 0
⇒ 4k – 2 – 2 = 0
⇒ 4k – 4 = 0
⇒k=1

Sol 17. (b) Given, 2x2 – 3x = 0

⇒ x(2x – 3) = 0
⇒ x = 0 or 2x – 3 = 0
⇒ x = 0 or x =

Hence, the roots are 0, .

Sol 18. (a) Given, AD is a internal bisector of A.
Therefore,

( )
=( )

Sol 19. (b) Assertion Coordinates of the point which divides the line segment
joining the points (–3,10) and (6, –8) in the ratio 2 : 7,
( ) ( ) ( )
( ) ( )

=( ) ( ) ( )
So, the Assertion is true.
Reason Since, in equilateral triangle ABC, all sides are equal.
So, AB = BC = CA
So, the Reason is true but it is not the correct explanation of Assertion.

Sol 20. (a) Clearly, Assertion is true.

So, Reason is also true and it is the correct explanation of Assertion.

Sol 21. Given, ( )( )

( )
⇒ ( )( )

⇒ (1)
⇒
⇒
⇒
⇒( )( )
⇒ or

As, x ≠
Hence, x = –1. (1)

Sol 22. We have,

LHS = 2(cos2 45° + tan2 60°) – 6(sin2 45° – tan2 30°)

{( ) (√ ) } {( ) ( ) } (1)
√ √ √

= ( ) ( ) = RHS (1)
Or
We have,

LHS = .
[taking LCM]
(sin2 A)2 + (cos2 A)2 + 2sin2 A cos4 A

= (1)

( )
=

= RHS Hence proved. (1)

Sol 23. Let the radius of circle be r cm.

Then, OA = OT = r cm ...(i)
Since, PT is a tangent to circle at T and OT is a radius.
So, OT PT

∴ OTP = 90° (1/2)

In right angled ∆OTP,
OP2 = OT2 + PT2
[by Pythagoras theorem]
⇒ (PA + OA)2 = OT2 + 62
⇒ (3+ r)2 = r2 + 36
[from Eq. (i) and PA = 3 cm, PT = 6 cm, (given)] (1/2)
⇒ r + 6r + 9 – r – 36 = 0
[∵ (a + b)2 = a2 + b2 + 2ab]
⇒ 6r – 27 = 0
⇒r= = 4.5
Hence, the radius of the circle is 4.5 cm. (1)

Sol 24. If ∆MNO, we have PQ || NO

⇒

[by basic proportionality theorem] (1/2)

⇒ (1/2)

[given, and cm]

⇒ 4(20.4 – MQ) = 13MQ
⇒ 81.6 – 4MQ = 13MQ
⇒ 81.6 = 17MQ
∴ cm (1)

Sol 25. For any point on X-axis, y = 0.

Let the ratio be k : 1, then by section formula, the
coordinates of the point which divides AB in the,
ratio k : 1are( ( )
) (1)

Thus, point lies on the X-axis, and we know that on the X-axis, the ordinate is
zero.
∴
⇒ 5k – 5 = 0 ⇒ k = 1
Therefore, the required ratio is 1:1. (1)

Or
Let P(x, 0) be the point on X-axis.
Take other point (11, - 8) as Q.

⇒ √( ) ( ) =17

[∵ by using distance formula, distance = √( ) ( ) ]

On squaring both sides, we get
(11 – x)2 + (–8)2 = 289 (1)
⇒ 121 + x2 – 22x + 64 – 289 = 0
⇒ x2 – 22x – 104 = 0
⇒ x 2 – 26x + 4x – 104 = 0 [splitting middle term]
⇒ x(x – 26) + 4(x – 26) = 0
⇒ (x – 26) (x + 4) = 0
⇒ x – 26 = 0 or x + 4 = 0
⇒ x = 26 or x = – 4
When x = 26, then P = (26,0).
When x = -4, then P = (-4, 0).
So, points are (26, 0) and (-4, 0). (1)

Sol 26. v Area of rectangle paper = 40 × 30 = 1200 cm2 (1/2)

∴ Area of circle = πr2

= × 10 × 10 = cm (1)

∴ Total possible outcomes = Area of rectangle paper and number of favourable

outcomes
= Area of circle (1/2)
∴ P (die will fall inside the circle)
=

Sol 27. We know that nth term of an AP is given by Tn = a + (n – 1)d

∴ 6th term, T6 = -10
⇒ a + 5d = -10 ...(i)
and 10th term, T10 = – 26
⇒ a + 9d = – 26 ...(ii) (1/2)
On subtracting Eq. (i) from Eq. (ii), we get
4d = – 16 ⇒ d = – 4 (1/2)
On substituting d = – 4 in Eq. (i), we get
a + 5 (– 4) = – 10
⇒ a – 20 = –10
⇒ a = – 10 + 20 ⇒ a = 10 (1)
Now, 15th term, 715 = a + 14d = 10 + 14 (– 4)
= 10 – 56 = – 46
Hence, 15th term of the AP is –46. (1)

Sol 28. LHS ( ) ( )

( )( ) ( )(
= ( )( )
(1)
( ) ( )
= ( )( )

[ ( )( ) ]
( )
= ( )( )
[∵ 1 + tan2 θ = sec2 θ]

= ( )( )

=( )( )
0 = RHS

[∵ cot θ tan θ = 1 and sec θ cos θ = 1]

Hence proved. (1)
Or

LHS √ √

[( )(√ ) (√ )(√ )]
= (√ )(√ )

(√ ) (√ )
= (√ )(√
(1)
( ) ( )
=
√

[∵(√ ) and √ √ ) √ ]

= [∵ cosec2 ] (1)
√

[∵ and ]

= [∵ sec ]
= RHS Hence proved. (1)

Sol 29. Given ∆ABC and ∆PQR

CM is the median of ∆ABC and RN is the median of ∆PQR.
Also, ∆ABC ~ ∆PQR
To prove (i) ∆AMC ~ ∆PNR (ii)

Proof

(i) Given, ∆ABC ~ ∆PQR

∴
[∵ in similar triangles, corresponding sides are proportional]
and A = P, B = Q and C = R ...(ii)

[∵ in similar triangles, corresponding angles are equal] (1/2)

We know that the median bisects the opposite side.

∴ AM = MB
⇒ AB = 2AM
and PN = NQ
⇒ PQ = 2PN (1/2)
From Eq. (i), we have

⇒ ...(iii)
In ∆AMC and ∆PNR, we have
A = P [from Eq. (ii)]
and [from Eq. (iii)]

So, ∆AMC  ∆PNR

[by SAS similarity criterion] (1)

(ii) We have, ∆AMC - ∆PNR

⇒

[∵ triangles are similar, so corresponding sides will be proportional]

∴ CM _ AC RN~ PR

⇒ [from Eq. (i)]

Hence proved. (1)

Sol 30. Let √ be a rational number.

Then, assume √

[where p, q are coprime and q ≠ 0]

⇒n= [squaring both sides]

⇒ p2 = nq2 ...(i)
⇒ n divides p2
⇒ n divides p [by using theorem] ...(ii) (1)
Let p = nm
⇒ p2 = n2m2 [squaring both sides]
On putting the value of p2 in Eq. (i), we get
n2m2 = nq2
⇒ q2 = nm2
⇒ n divides q2
⇒ n divides q ...(iii) (1)
From Eq. (ii), n divides p and from Eq. (iii) n divides q. It means n is a common
factor of both p and q.
This contradicts the assumption that p and q are coprime.
So, our supposition is wrong.
Hence, fn cannot be a rational number. (1)

Or
Given, length of the room = 8 m 25 cm

= 825 cm [∵ 1 m = 100 cm]

Breadth of the room = 6m 75cm = 675cm
and height of the room = 4 m 50 cm = 450 cm
Clearly, the length of the longest rod (in cm) is the HCF of 825, 675 and 450. (1)
Now,

3 825 3 675 2 450

5 275 3 225 3 225

5 55 3 75 3 75

11 11 5 25 5 25

1 55 55

1 1
Thus, 825 = 3 × 52 × 11,
675 = 33 × 52
and 450 = 2 × 32 × 52 (1)
Now, HCF (825, 675, 450)
= Product of the smallest power of each common prime factor
= 3 × 52
=
75
Hence, the required length of the longest rod is 75 cm. (1)

Sol 31. Given, 2 is a root of the quadratic equation 3x2 + px – 8 = 0.

So, it satisfies the given equation.

∵ 3(2)2 + p(2) -8 = 0
⇒ 12 + 2p – 8 = 0
⇒ 2p = – 4
⇒ p = – 2 (1)
Put p = -2 in the second given equation 4x2 - 2px + k = 0, we get
4x2 - 2 (-2)x + k = 0
⇒ 4x2 + 4x + k = 0
It is given that, this equation has equal roots.
∴ b2 – 4ac = 0 (1)
On comparing with ax2 + bx + c = 0, we get
a = 4, b = 4 and c = k.
∴ (4)2 – 4 × 4 × k = 0
⇒ 16 – 16k = 0
⇒ 16k = 16
⇒ k = 1 (1)

Sol 32. Since, one card is drawn from 52 well-shuffled cards.

∴ Total number of possible outcomes = 52

(i) Since, there are two queens of black colour.

∴ P (getting a queen of black colour)
=

(ii) In each suit, there are two cards with number 5 and 6, So, total such cards are
4times 2 = 8
∴ P (getting a card with number 5 or 6)
= (1)

(iii) In each suit, there are six cards with number less than 8, namely 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
and 7

∴ P (getting a card with number less than 8)

= (1)

(iv) In each suit, there are six cards with number between 2 and 9, namely 3, 4, 5,
6, 7, 8.

∴ P (getting a card with number between 2 and 9)

= (1)

(v) In a pack of cards, there are 12 face cards,

∴ P (getting a face card) = = (1)

Or
There are 17 cards numbered 1,2, 3, 4, 5 17 in a box.
Out of 17 cards, one card can be drawn in 17 ways,

∴ Total number of outcomes = 17 (1)

(i) There are nine odd numbered cards, namely

1, 3, 5, 7, 9,11, 13,15 and 17.

∴ Number of favourable outcomes = 9

Hence, P (getting an odd number)
= (1)
(ii) There are seven prime numbered cards, namely 2,
3, 5, 7, 11, 13 and 17.
Hence, P (getting a prime number)
= (1)

(iii) If a number is divisible by 2 and 3 both, then it must be a multiple of 6. In

cards bearing number 1, 2, 3, 4, ...., 17, there are only 2 cards which bear a
number divisible by 2 and 3 both, i.e. by 6. These cards bearing numbers 6 and
12.
∴ Number of favourable outcomes = 2
Hence, P (getting a card bearing number divisible by 2 and 3 both)
= (1)

(iv) There are 7 numbered cards, which are multiple of 3 or 5 namely, 3, 5, 6, 9, 10,
12 and 15.
Number of favourable outcomes = 7
Hence, P (getting a card bearing a number multiple of 3 or 5)
= (1)

Sol 33. Let the height of the tower PR be h m, the angle of elevation at point 0 is
30° i.e. POR = 30° and S be the position of observer after moving 20 m towards
the tower.

According to the question,

PSR = PQR + 15°
⇒ PSB = 30° + 15°
⇒PSR = 45° (1)
Now, in right angled ∆PRS.
* +

⇒ tan 45o

⇒
⇒ ...(i) (1)
and in right angled

⇒ * +
√ √

⇒ √ (1)
⇒ √ [from Eq. (i)]
⇒√
⇒ (√ )
√
⇒ [by ratlonalising] (1)
√ √
(√ )
⇒
(√ )
=

= (√ )
Hence, the required height of the tower is ( (√ ) . (1)

Sol 34. Given, base radius of cylinder, r = 5cm and its height, h= 20 cm
Also, radius of hemisphere, r = 5 cm (1)
Now, total surface area of the article
= Curved surface area of the cylinder + 2 (Surface area of a hemisphere)
= 2 πrh + 2(2 πr2) = 2 πr(h + 2r) (2)
= ( )

= ( )
= cm2 (2)
Or
Let the volume of two spheres are v1 and respectively and correspondlng radii
are and Given, ⇒ ( )

[∵ volume of the sphere (V) ] (1)

⇒ ( ) ⇒( ) ( )

⇒ [taking cube root]

⇒ …(i) (1)
Also given, sum of their radii = 21 cm

∴ …(ii) (1)
From Eqs. (i) and (it), we get
= 21

⇒ = 21 × 3
⇒ 7r2 = 3 × 3
⇒ r2 = 9cm (1)
On putting r2 = 9 cm in Eq. (i), we get
r1 = × 9 = 12 cm
Hence, the radii of the two spheres are 12 cm and 9 cm. (1)

Sol 35. The given data may be written as

Class Frequency

0-10 14

10-20 22 – 14 = 8

20-30 37 – 22 = 15

30-40 58 – 37 =21

40-50 67 – 58 = 9
50-60 75 – 67 = 8

(1)
Here, h = 10
Let assumed mean (A) = Mid-value of (30-40)
= 35 (1/2)
Table for deviation and their product with corresponding frequency is given
below

Class Frequency Mid-value dj = xj - A fjdj

(fj) (Xj)

0-10 14 5 -30 - 420

10-20 8 15 -20 -160

20-30 15 25 -10 -150

30-40 21 35(A) 0 0

40-50 9 45 10 90

50-60 8 55 20 160

Total ∑fi =75 ∑fj dj = – 480

(2)
Here, and A
( )
∴ Mean, { } (1/2)

= ( ) (1)

Sol 36. (i) We have, p(x) = x2 – 24x +128

⇒ p(x) = x2 – 16x – 8x + 128
⇒ p(x) = x(x – 16) – 8(x – 16)
⇒ p(x) = (x – 16)(x – 8)
So, the zeroes of p(x) are given by p(x) = 0
⇒ (x – 16)(x – 8) = 0
⇒ (x – 16) = 0 and (x – 8) = 0
⇒ x = 16 and x = 8
So, the values of a and β are 8 and 16, respectively.

[∵ 8 < 16]
(ii) p(2) = (2)2 – 24(2) + 128
= 4 – 48 + 128 = 132 – 48 = 84

(iii) Let q(x) = x2 + 88x + 125

Sum of roots = α + β = – 88
and product of roots = αβ = 125
∴

Given, q (x) = kx2 + 2x + 3k – 2

Sum of zeroes of q (x) =

Product of zeroes of q (x) = =3

According to the question,
⇒ -

Sol 37. Let the number of questions whose answer is known to the student be x
and questions attempted by guessing be y.
Then, x + y = 120 ...(i)
and x – y = 90 ⇒ 4x - y = 360 ...(ii)
On adding Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get
5x = 480 ⇒ x = = 96
Put x = 96 in Eq. (i), we get
96 + y = 120 ⇒ y = 120 – 96 = 24

(i) He answered 96 questions correctly.

(ii) He guesses only 24 questions.

(iii) In out of 120 questions attempted 80 answered are correct and 40 guessing
answered are wrong.
Then, he got the marks = 80 – of 40

= 80 – × 40
= 80 – 10 = 70
Or
According to the given condition,
x – of (120 – x) = 95

⇒ x – x (120 – x) = 95
⇒ 4x – 120 + x – 380
⇒ 5x = 500
⇒ x = 100
Hence, he answered correctly 100 questions to score 95 marks.

Sol 38. Let AD =x - AF [∵ lengths of tangents drawn from an external point to a

circle are equal]

Then, SO = BE = AB – AD = 12 – x
and CF = CE = AC – AF = 10 – x
Now, BC = BE + CE
⇒ 8 = 12 – x + 10 – x
⇒ 2x = 14 ⇒ x = 7
(i) AD = x = 7 cm
(ii) BE = 12 – x = 12 – 7 = 5cm
(iii) ar(ΔOAS) = × AS × OD
= ×12 × 4 = 24cm2

ar(ΔOAC) = × AC × OF = × 10 × 4 = 20 cm2

ar(∆OBC) = × BC × OE = 8 × 4 = 16 cm2
ar(∆ASC) = ar(ΔOAS) + ar(ΔOAC) + ar(ΔOBC)
= 24 + 20+ 16 = 60 cm2

Or
CF = 10 – x = 10 – 7 = 3cm
∴ Area of ∆OCF = × CF × OF

= × 3 × 4 = 6 cm2