ASSOCIATION OF ORISSA ICSE SCHOOLS

ICSE MODEL EXAMINATION - 2024

MATHEMATICS
Time: 2.30 hrs. F.M: 80
Answers must be written on the paper provided separately.
Writing is not allowed during the first 15 minutes. This time is designated for reading
the question paper.
You will not be allowed to write on the paper provided separately.
Attempt all questions from Section A and any four questions from Section B.
All workings, including rough work, must be clearly shown on the same sheet as the
rest of the answer.
The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets.
Mathematical tables are provided.

Section – A
(Attempt all questions from this section.)

Question 1
Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options.
Do not copy the question, write the correct answer only. [15]

i. Shikha purchases an article for Rs 61,600, which includes 10% GST. The amount of SGST is
rupees:
(a) 2800
(b) 3580
(c) 5600
(d) 6160

ii. Which of the following equations has 2 as a root?

(a) x2– 4x +5 =0
(b) x2 + 3x -12 = 0
(c) 2x2 -7x + 6 = 0
(d) (d)3x2–6x–2=0

iii. If(x-2) is a factor of2x3–x2+px – 2, the value of p is

(a) -11
(b) -5
(c) -2
(d) 5

iv. Ifx,3,12 and y are in continued proportion then :

(a) x= 4/3 and y=48
(b) x=4/3 and y=1/48
(c) x=¾ and y =48
(d) x=1 and y=1

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v. The solution set representing the number line is:

(a) { : ,−3≤ <2}

(b) { : ,−3< <2 }
(c) { : ,−3< ≤2 }
(d) { : ,−3≤ ≤2}

vi. If a matrix P is of the order 1× 2 and matrix Q is of order 2× 1, then the matrix QP will
contain:
(a) 1 element.
(b) 2 elements.
(c) 4 elements
(d) QP multiplication is not possible.

vii. If an=(5n+1) for an A.P. the nth e common difference is:

(a) 1
(b) 5
(c) 6
(d) 11

viii. Which of the following is invariant when reflected in the line y +2 = 0.

(a) (10,2)
(b) (-10,-2)
(c) (-2,-10)
(d) (-2, 0)
ix. The slope of the line x–1 =0 is:
(a) 1
(b) ½
(c) 0
(d) Not defined.

x. Kamal buys x number of shares at par of a certain company paying y% dividend. The rate of
return will be:
(a) Equal to y%
(b) Lesser than y%
(c) Greater than y%
(d) Equal to xy%

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xi. Given that the equation of the line AB is \(y - 4 = 0\). From the figure given below:

The centroid of the triangle AOB is:

(a) (1.5,0)
(b) (1.5,8/3)
(c) (1.5,1.5)
(d) (1,8/3)

xii. If the scale factor is 1:50000, and the distance between two cities on the map is 2 cm, then
the actual distance between two cities is:
(a) 100000 km
(b) 2500 km
(c) 1000 km
(d) 1 km

xiii. If the curved surface area of a cylinder is 44 m2 and the volume is 22 m3. The height of the
cylinder is: (Take =22/7)
(a) 1 m
(b) 3.5 m
(c) 7 m
(d) 22 m

xiv. Three observations \(x, y, z\) are arranged in ascending order such that their mean is 1000,
and the median is 800. In such a case, the value of \( (x + z) \) is:
(a) 200
(b) 800
(c) 2200
(d) 3200

xv. Assertion (A): 7, (-14), 28, (-56), 112 are in G.P.

Reason (R): The terms of a G.P. cannot have both positive and negative numbers.
(a) A is true, R is true.
(b) A is false, R is true.
(c) A is false, R is false.
(d) A is true, R is false.

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Question 2
i. A spherical glass vessel has a cylindrical neck 7cm long and 2cm diameter. If the diameter of
the spherical part is 6cm then calculate the amount of liquid it holds when filled till the brim
of the neck. Give your answer to 2 places of decimal.
Take =22/7 [4]

ii. Shikha deposits rupees 500 per month in a recurring deposit account in PNB for 2years at 6%
p.a. At the same time Rahul deposits rupees 400 per month in a recurring deposit account in
Bandhan bank at 8% p.a. for the same period. Who earned more interest and by how much.
[4]

iii. If + =√3.
(a) Find the value of .
(b) Using the above find the value of + . [4]

Question 3 [4]

i.

ii. In the given figure, PAQ is a tangent to the circle with center O at point A. If ∠ = 32°, find
the values of x, y, z.

iii. The daily profits in rupees of all the shops in a community market are represented graphically
as shown below. Study the graph and answer the following questions.

(a) What is the modal class of the profit?

(b) Estimate the mode from the graph.
(c) What is the name of this graph?
(d) What is the total number of shops as shown in the graph?
(e) How many more shops made a profit of (300-400) compared to (0-100)? [5]

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 SECTION B
(Attempt any four questions from this section.)

Question 4

2 −1 ] of (A-2I)(A– 3I).When ‘I’ is the unit matrix of

i. If A = [ ], Find the value
3 2
Order 2×2. [3]

ii. Solve the quadratic equation. [3]

x2-10x+6=0 for x and give your answer correct to 2 decimal places. (you may use
mathematical table for the question)

iii. In the figure Given that ∠ACB=90o and ∠ADC=90o. [4]

Then prove that.

a. ∆ACD ~ ∆ABC
b. ∆BCD ~ ∆BAC
c. Prove that

Question 5

i. A manufacturer sells a microwave oven to a wholesaler for rupees 15,000. The

wholesaler sells it to a dealer at a profit of 2500, and the dealer sells it to a customer
making a profit of 2700. If the rate of GST is 10%, find:
a. The price paid by the customer, including GST.
b. The CGST paid by the dealer. [3]

i. Find the mean of the following distribution by shortcut method. [3]

Classinterval 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60 60-70 70-80

Frequency 10 6 8 12 5 9

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 ii. In the figure given below, ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral, and PQ is a tangent to the circle at C. If BD
is a diameter, find the measure of:
(a) ∠ (b) ∠ (c) ∠ (d) ∠ [4]

Question 6
i. The product of the first three terms of a GP is 1000. If 6 is added to its second term and 7 is
added to its third term, then the terms become in AP. Find the GP.
ii. Use a graph sheet for this question. The table given below shows the ages of members of a
society.
Age in years 25-35 35-45 45-55 55-65 65-75 75-85
Number of members 5 13 6 14 5 1
Of the society

Draw an O give and find.

a. Median age
b. Number of members whose age is between 60 years and 80 years.

iii. A conical tent is to accommodate 11 persons. Each person must have 4 m² of space on the
ground and 20 m³ of air to breathe. Hence, calculate: [4]
a. The base area of the tent.
b. The volume of the tent.
c. The height of the tent.

Question 7
i. A straight line passes through the points P(2, -6) and Q(4,3). Find: [5]
a. The equation of the line PQ.
b. The value of 'k' if PQ passes through (k-1, k+4).
c. The ratio by which the x-axis divides the line PQ.

ii. From a window 10 m high above the ground in a street, the angles of elevation and
depression of the top and the foot of another house on the opposite side of the street are 32o
and 45o respectively. Find the height of the house on the opposite side of the street. Give your
answer correct to 2 decimal places. [5]

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Question 8
i. Solve the inequation and write the solution set and represent the solution set on the number
line. [3]
2 − 3<5 +3≤2 + 3,

ii. In the figure given below, AC = AB, ∠ = 72 . OA and OB are the 2 tangents. Determine:
a. ∠
b. The angle subtended by the chord AB at the centre. [3]

iii. Determine ratio in which the point P(m,6) divides the join of A(-4,3)and B (2,8).Also find the
value of m. Show that the line AB is perpendicular to a line 6x+5y=11. [4]

Question9
i. If Using properties of proportion solve for . [3]

ii. If the marked price of a book is reduced by rupees 5, a person can buy 5 more books for
rupees 300. Taking the marked price as ‘x’, create a quadratic equation and hence find the
original marked price. [3]

iii. Using ruler and compass only construct, ∠ =60O, Where AB=7cm,and BC=6 cm. [4]
a. Construct the locus of points equidistant from both A and B.
b. Construct the locus of points equidistant from AB and AC.
Mark a point P which satisfies both the above conditions in (a) and (b).

Question10
3 2
i. Find the value of ‘a’, if (x-a) is a factor of − + +2.
Hence factorize 3− 2+ +2. [3]

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ii. Gopal buys a fish from a shop for his aquarium. The shopkeeper takes out one fish at random
from a tank containing 5 orange, 6 blue, and 7 black color fishes. Find the probability that the
fish is:
a. Orange fish.
b. Blue or black fish.
c. Is not a blue fish. [3]

iii. Use a graph sheet for this question. Take 2 cm = 1 unit along both the axes. [4]
(a) Plot A(1,4), B (1,1), C (4,1)
(b) Reflect A in y axis to A’ followed by reflection in x axis to F’.Reflect B in x
axis to E followed by reflection in origin to E’. Reflect C in y axis to C’
followed by reflection in x axis to D’. Reflect A in x axis to F.
Reflect B in origin to B’.Reflect C in x axis to D.
(c) Join A,B,C,D,E,F, F’,B’,D’,C’,E’,A’,A .Name the figure formed.