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PAPER # 01 - MATHEMATICS

1. (a) The probability of an impossible event 6. (b) Given, OQ = 8 cm and PQ = 15 cm.

is 0.
2. (c) On a die, there are six numbers
1,2,3,4,5 and 6.
∴ Total number of possible outcomes = 6
Number on dice which are greater than 4
= 5, 6
∴ Favourable number of elementary events
=2
2 1 In right angled ∆OPQ, using Pythagoras theorem
∴ Required probability = =
6 3 OP = OQ 2  QP 2 = 82  152
1
3. (b) We have, sin2 θ + = 64  225 = 289 = 17 cm
1  tan 2 θ
1
1 7. (c) [upper limit + lower limit]
= sin2θ + [∵ sec2 A = 1 + tan2A] 2
sec2 θ
8. (c) With reference to B, we have Base =
1
= sin2θ + cos2θ [∵ sec A = ] AB = 5, perpendicular = AC = 12 and
cosA hypotenuse = BC =13
= 1 [∵ sin2 A + cos2 A = 1]

4. (d) We know that area of sector A of

radius r and length of arc / is given by
1
A = lr
2
1
∴A= × 3.5 × 5
2
= 8.75cm2 AC 12
∴ sin B = 
5. (c) BC 13
AC 12
and tan B = 
AB 5
9. (b) 3 sin 30° – 4sin3 60°
3
1  3 3 3 3
= 3   4     4 
2  2  2 8

=
3 3 3 3  3 3 3 1 3
  
 
2 2 2 2
10. (c)
Total curved surface area 11. (d) The given equations can be re-written
= Curved surface area of cylinder as
+ 2 × Curved surface area of hemispheres 4x  ky 1  0 and 6x 10y 14  0
= 2 πrh + 2 × (2 πr2) On comparing with a1X  b1 y  c1  0 and
= 2 πrh + 4πr2
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a 2 X  b 2 y  c 2  0 , we get  (x – 3) (2x + 1) = 0
a1  4, b1  k , c1  1 1
x=  ,3
and a 2  6, b2  10, c2  14 2
18. (c) Given, in ∆ABC and ∆DEF,
For unique solution, AB BC
a1 b1 4 k 
   DE FD
a 2 ó2 6 10
20
 k
3
Thus, given lines have a unique solution
20
for all real values of k, except – .
3
12. (c) Given, AP is 21, 18, 15, ... ∆ABC and ∆EDF will be similar, if
Here, a = 21 and d = 18 – 21 = –3 B = D [by SAS similarity criterion]
Let n th term of given AP be –81. 19. (c) Assertion sin 60°cos 300 + sin 30°cos
Then, an = – 81 60°
 a   n  1 d  81  a n  a   n  1 d  …(i) 3  3   1  1  3 1 4
         1
On putting the values of a and d in Eq. 2  2   2   2  4 4 4
(i), we get So, Assertion is true.
21 + (n -1) × (– 3) = – 81 Reason We know, sin 90° = 1 and cos
 21 – 3n + 3 = – 81 90° = 0
 24 – 3n = – 81 So, Reason is false.
 – 3n = – 81 – 24 Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is
105 false
∴ n  35
3 20. (a) Assertion (A)
Hence, 35th term of given AP is -81. Here, a1 = 2, b1 = 3, c1 = 5
and a2 = 4, b2 = 6, c2 = 7 [∵ k = 6]
 x1  x 2    y1  y 2 
2 2
13. (c) AB =
a b c  2 3 5
So, 1  1  1   
a2 b2 c2  4 6 7 
14. (b) Given, a = 2, a20 = 62 and n = 20
Now, sum of first 20 terms
20 n So, the given system of equations has no
S20 = (2 + 62) [∴ Sn = (a + an)] solution (i.e. inconsistent).
2 2 So, the Assertion is true.
= 10 × 64 = 640 Reason (R) a1x + b1y + c1 = 0
15. (d) HCF (a, b) = 1 and a2x + b2y + c2 = 0
LCM (a, b) = ab We know, for the system of equations to
∴ HCF (a, b) × LCM (a, b) = 1 × ab = ab be inconsistent,
16. (b) Let α and β be the zeroes of (mx2 – 6x a1 b1 c1
- 6). Here, a = m, b = –6 and c = –6  
a2 b2 c2
Given, αβ = – 3
c 6 So, both Assertion and Reason are true
∴ =–3 =–3m=2 and Reason is a correct explanation of
a m
Assertion.
17. (a) Given, 2x2 – 5x – 3 = 0
21. Given AB and CD are two parallel
Splitting the middle term, we get
tangents at the point P and Q of a circle
2x2 - 6x + x - 3 = 0
with centre 0.
 2x (x – 3) + 1 (x – 3) = 0 To prove POQ is a diameter of the circle.
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common difference, d = 4 – 2 = 2
and total number of terms, n = 15 (1)
∴ Sum of first 15 even natural numbers
n 15
S15 = [2a + (n – 1)d] = [2 × 2 + (15 – 1)2]
2 2
n
[∵ S„ = {2a + (n – 1)d}]
2
Construction Join OP and OQ and draw 15 15
= [4+28] = × 32 = 240 (1)
OT || AS. 2 2
Proof APO + TOP = 180° [∵ OT || 24. Since, x = 2 is a root of the equation
AB] 2x2 + kx – 6 = 0
 90° + TOP = 180° [∵ OP 1 AB] ∴ 2 × 22 + 2k – 6 = 0
 TOP = 180° - 90° = 90°  8 + 2k – 6 = 0
Similarly, TOQ = 90°  2k + 2 = 0  k = –1 (1)
∴ TOP + TOQ = 90° + 90° = 180° On putting k = –1 in the equation 2x2 +
Since, POQ is a straight line. kx – 6 = 0, we get
Hence, POQ is a diameter of the circle 2x2 – x – 6 = 0  2x2 - 4x + 3x - 6 = 0
with centre O. Hence proved.  2x(x - 2) + 3(x– 2) = 0  (x - 2)(2x +
22. Out of 25 numbers, 1,2,3,…, 25 one 3) = 0
number can be chosen in 25 ways.  x - 2 = 0 or 2x + 3 = 0
∴ Total number of elementary events = 25 (1) 3
The number selected will be a prime  x = 2 or 
2
number, if it is chosen from the numbers 3
2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23. Hence, the other root is  . (1)
2
∴ Favorable number of elementary events = 9
cos A sinA
9 25. LHS = cot A + tan A = 
Hence, required probability = (1) sin A cos A
25
 cos  sin  
 cot θ  sin  , tan θ  cos  
Or
There are 13 letters in the word  
'ASSASSINATION' out of which one cos A  sin A
2 2
1
letter can be chosen in 13 ways.  
sin A  cos A cos A  sin A
∴ Total number of elementary events = 13  sin   cos   1 (1)
2 2
(i) There are 6 vowels in the word
'ASSASSINATION'. So, there are 6 ways 1 1
=   cosec A sec A
of selecting a vowel. sinA cos A
6  1 1 
 cosec θ  sinθ and sec θ  cos θ 
Probability of selecting a vowel = (1)
13  
(ii) We have, probability of selecting a RHS Hence proved. (1)
consonant Or
= 1 – Probability of selecting a vowel 1
6 7 We have, cos2 30° + sin2 45°  tan2 60°
=1–  (1) 3
13 13 2
 3  1  1
2

 3
2
23. The sequence goes like this =       (1)
2, 4, 6, 8, ...  2   2 3
Here, 4 – 2 = 6 – 4 = 8 – 6 = 2
So, it is an AP with first term, a = 2,
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 3 1  On putting z + y = 8 from Eq. (iii) in Eq,

 cos 30  sin45o  and tan 60o  3  (iv), we get
 2 2  x + 8 = 15
3 1 3 3 2 5 54 1  x = 7 (1)
=    1  1   (1)
4 2 3 4 4 4 4 On putting x + z = 10 from Eq, (ii) in Eq.
26. Given in figure, two chords AS and CD (iv), we get
intersect each other at point P. 10 + y = 15
To prove (i) ∆APC ~ ∆DPB y=5
(ii) AP  PB = CP  DP Hence, AD = 7 cm, BE = 5 cm and CF =
Proof (i) In ∆APC and ∆DPB, 3cm (1)
APC = DPB [vertically opposite angles]
and CAP = BDP sinA  cos A sinA  cos A
28. LHS = 
[angles in the same segment] sinA  cos A SinA  cos A
∴ ∆APC ~ ∆DPB [by AA similarity criterion]  sinA  cos A    sin A  cos A 
2 2

(1) = (1)
(ii) We have, ∆APC ~ ∆DPB [proved in part  sinA  cos A  (sin A  cos A)
(i)] [sin 2 A  2sinA cos A  cos 2 A 
AP CP sin 2 A  2sin A cos A  cos 2 A
∴  (1) 
DP BP sin 2 A  cos 2 A
[∵ if two triangles are similar, then the   a  b 2  a 2  b 2  2ab  (1)
ratio of their corresponding sides is  
equal]
 

2sin 2 A  2cos2 A 2 sin A  cos A
2 2

∴ AP  BP = CP  DP
sin 2 A  cos2 A sin 2 A  cos2 A
or AP-PB = CP-DP Hence proved. (1)
2
27. Given, a circle is inscribed in the triangle,  [∵ sin2θ + cos2θ = 1]
whose sides are BC = 8cm, AC = 10 cm sin A  cos A
2 2

and AS = 12 cm. = RHS Hence proved. (1)

Let AD = AF = x, BD = BE = y Or
sinθ – cosθ  1 tan θ  1  sec θ
and CE = CF = z LHS = 
[∵ the length of two tangents drawn sinθ  cosθ  1 tan θ  1  sec θ
from an external point to a circle are [dividing numerator and denominator by
equal] cos θ]
We have, AB = 12

 tanθ  sec θ   1
 AD + DB = 12  x + y = 12 ...(i)  tanθ  sec θ   1
 AF + FC = 10
 tan θ  sec θ   1  tanθ  sec θ 
AC = 10
 x + z – 10 ...(ii) and BC = 8 
 CE + EB = 8  z + y = 8  tan θ  sec θ   1  tanθ  sec θ 
..(iii)(1) [multiplying and dividing by (tan θ - sec θ)] (1)
On adding Eqs. (i), (ii) and (iii), we get
2(x + y + z) = 12 + 10 + 8 =
 
tan 2 θ  sec2θ  (tanθ  sec θ)
30 (tan θ  sec θ  1)  tan θ  sec θ 
x+y+z= = 15 ...(iv)
2 [∵ (a - b) (a + b) = a2 - b2]
On putting x + y = 12 from Eq. (i) in Eq. 1  tanθ  secθ
=
(iv), we get (tanθ  sec θ  1  tanθ  sec θ 
12 + z = 15
[∵ tan2 A – sec2 A = -1] (1)
z=3
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  tan θ  sec θ  1  30  x2  3x  28

=
 tan θ  sec θ  1 tanθ  sec θ   x 2  3x  2  0 (1)
1 On comparing with the standard quadratic
= equation ax2 + bx + c = 0, we get
tan θ  sec θ
1 a  1, b  3 and c  2
  RHS Hence proved. (1) By using quadratic formula, we get
sec θ  tanθ
29. Let A1 and A2 be the areas of sectors b  22  4ac
x
OAB and OCD respectively. Then, A1 = 2a
Area of a sector of angle 30º in a circle of
radius 7 cm (3)  (3)2  4 1 (2)
= (1)
 30 22 2  2 1
 A1 =    7  cm2
 360 7  3  9  8 3  1 3 1
=  
  2 
2 2 2
 Using: A  360  r  3 1 3 1 4 2
 x or x  x  or x 
A1 = 77/6 cm2 2 2 2 2
A2 = Area of a sector of angle 30º in a ∴ x  2 or x  1
circle of radius 3.5 cm. Hence the roots of the given equation are
B 2 and 1. (1)
3.5 cm D Or
2x  3
 y …(i)
O 30º
Let
7 cm C x 3
A x 3 1
Then,  (1/2)
 30 22  2x  3 y
A2 =    (3.5) 2  cm2
 360 7  Therefore, the given equation reduces to
 1 22 7 7  77 1
 A2 =      cm2 = cm2 2y  25  5
12 7 2 2  24 y
 Area of the shaded region  2y  25  5y
2

 77 77   2y 2  5y  25  0
= A1 – A2 =    cm2
 6 24   2y2 – 10y + 5y – 25 = 0 [by
77 factorisation method]
= × (4 – 1) cm2 = 77/8 cm2 = 9.625 cm2  2y(y–5) + 5 (y – 5) = 0
24
30. Given equation is  (y – 5) (2y + 5) = 0
1 1 11 –5
–  , x  4, 7  y = 5 or y = (1)
x  4 x  7 30 2
(x  7)   x  4  11 Now, putting y = 5 in Eq. (i), we get
  2x  3 5
(x  4)  x  7  30 
x 3 1
x 7x 4 11  5x – 15 = 2x + 3
 2 
x  7x  4x  28 30  3x = 18
11 11  x = 6 (1/2)
 2 
x  3x  28 30 5
1 1 Again, putting y = in Eq. (i), we get
 2  2
x  3x  28 30
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2x  3 5 32. Let us assume, to the contrary, that 2 is

x 3 1 rational.
 5x + 15 = 4x + 6 So, we can find integers r and s ( 0) such
∴ 9x = 9 r
that 2  .
x=1 s
Hence, the values of x are 1 and 6. (1) Suppose r and s not having a common
31. The given system of linear equations can factor other than 1. Then, we divide by
be written as a
2x + 3y – 7 = 0 the common factor to get 2  , where
b
(a – b) x + (a + b) y – (3a + b – 2) = 0 a and b are coprime.
The above system of equations is of the
form So, b 2 = a.
a1x + b1y + c1 = 0 Squaring on both sides and rearranging,
we get 2b2 = a2. Therefore, 2 divides a2.
a2x + b2y + c2 = 0, Now, by Theorem it following that 2
where a1 = 2, b1 = 3, c1 = –7 divides a.
a2 = (a – b), b2 = (a + b), c2 = – (3a + b So, we can write a = 2c for some integer
– 2) c.
For the given system of equations to have Substituting for a, we get 2b2 = 4c2, that
an infinite number of solutions is, b2 = 2c2.
a1 b c This means that 2 divides b2, and so 2
= 1 = 1 divides b (again using Theorem with p =
a2 b2 c2
2).
a 2 b 3 Therefore, a and b have at least 2 as a
Here, 1 = , 1 = and
a2 a  b b2 ab common factor.
c1 7 7 But this contradicts the fact that a and b
= = have no common factors other than 1.
c2 (3a  b  2) 3a  b  2
This contradiction has arisen because of
2 3 7
 = = our incorrect assumption that 2 is
ab a  b 3a  b  2 rational.
2 3 3 7
 = and = So, we conclude that 2 is irrational.
ab ab a  b 3a  b  2 Or
 2a + 2b = 3a – 3b and 9a +3b – 6 = 7a + The number of participants in each room
7b must be the HCF of 60, 84 and 108. (1)
 2a – 3a = –3b – 2b and 9a – 7a = 7b – Now, prime factors of numbers 60, 84
3b + 6 and 108 are
–a = –5b and 2a = 4b + 6 60 = 22 × 3 × 5,
 a = 5b .... (3) and a = 2b + 3 .... (4) 84 = 22 × 3 × 7
Solving (3) and (4) we get and 108 = 22 × 33
5b = 2b + 3  b = 1 HCF of (60, 84, 108) = 22 × 3 = 12 (2)
Substituting b = 1 in (3), we get Therefore, in each room maximum 12
a=5×1=5 participants can be seated,
Thus, a = 5 and b = 1 ∴ Total number of participants = 60 + 84
Hence, the given system of equations has + 108 = 252
infinite number of solutions when 252
a = 5, b = 1 ∴ Number of rooms required= = 21 (2)
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33. Table for cumulative frequency is given  5  3 3 1 
below Now, coordinates of D =     4, 1
 2 2 
Class Frequency Cumulative
[∵ coordinates of mid -point of line
interval frequency
segment joining (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) =
0-6 4 4+0 = 4
6-12 X 4 + x = (4 + x) (c f)  x1  x 2 y1  y2 
 , ]
12-18 5(f) 5 + (4 + x) = 9 + x  2 2 
18-24 Y y + (9 + x) = 9 + x + y and length of median AD is given by
24-30 1 1 + (9 + x + y) =
 x 2  x1   
2 2
AD   y 2  y1
10 + x + y
(1) [by distance formula] (1)
Since, N =20  4  7   1  3  3   4 
2 2 2 2
= 
∴ 10 + x + y = 20
 x + y = 20 - 10 9  16  25 = 5 units (1)
 x + y = 10 ...(i) Also, OA =  0  7    0  3
2 2

Also, we have, median = 14.4

which lies in the class interval 12-18. (1) = 49  9  58 units (1)
∴ The median class is 12-18, such that Or
l = 12, f = 5, c f = 4 + x and h = 6 Let C (x, y) be the centre of the circle
N  passing through the points P (6, - 6), Q
 2  cf  (3, - 7) and R (3, 3). .
∴ Median = l    h
 f 
 
10   4  x  
 14.4 = 12 +  6
 5 
6x
 14.4 – 12 = 6
5
36  6x
 2.4 =
5 (2)
 12 = 36 – 6x Then, PC = QC = CP [radii of circle]
 6x = 24 ⇒ x = 4 (1) Now, PC = QC
Now, put the value of x in Eq. (i), we get  PC2 = QC2 [squaring both sides]
4 + y = 10 ⇒ y = 10 – 4 = 6  (x - 6)2 + (y + 6)2 = (x - 3)2 + (y + 7)2
Thus, x = 4 and y = 6 (1)
 x 2  x1   
2 2
[∵ distance =  y 2  y1 ]
34. The median from a vertex of a triangle
bisects the opposite side, to that vertex.  x2 – 12.x + 36 + y2 + 12y + 36
So, let AD be the median through A then = x2 - 6x + 9 + y2 + 14y + 49
D be the mid-point of the side BC. [∵ (a – b)2 = a2 + b2 – 2ab] (1)
 –12x + 6x + 12y -14y + 72 - 58 = 0
 – 6x – 2y + 14 = 0
 3x + y – 7 = 0 [dividing by – 2] ...(i)
and QC = CR
 QC = CR [squaring both sides]
 (x – 3)2 + (y + 7)2 = (x – 3)2 + (y – 3)2
 (y + 7)2 = (y – 3)2 (1)
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 y2 +14y + 49 = y2 – 6y + 9 x(x – 2) – 1(x – 2) = 0
 20y + 40 = 0 (x – 2) (x – 1) = 0
40 x =2, x =1
y=  = – 2 ...(ii) OR
20
On putting y = – 2 in Eq. (i), we get (iii) (x-4)(x+7) = x2 +3x - 28
3x – 2 – 7 = 0 37. (i) To find the angle of elevation,
 3x = 9 height of tower 42
tan = = 1
x=3 distance from tower 42
Hence, the centre of circle is (3,-2). (1)  = tan–1 (1) = 45º
35. Let BPC be the hemisphere and ABC be (ii) To find the distance,
the cone standing on the base of the height of tower 42
tan 60º = =
hemisphere (see figure). The radius BO distance distance
of the hemisphere (as well as of the cone) 42
1 3
= × 4 cm = 2 cm distance
2 42
2 1 Distance 
So, volume of the toy = r3 + r2h 3
3 3 Distance = 24.24 m
= (iii) To find the height of the verticle tower,
2 1  3 height of the tower
 3  3.14  (2)  3  3.14  (2)  2 cm
3 2
tan60º =
distance
= 25.12 cm3 height of the tower
Now, let the right circular cylinder EFGH 3
20
circumscribe the given solid. The radius
Height of the tower = 20 3
of the base of the right circular cylinder
(iii) To find the angle of elevation of the sun,
= HP = BO = 2 cm, and its height is
height of the tower
EH = AO + OP = (2 + 2) cm = 4 cm tan  
So, the volume required distance from the tower
= Volume of the right circular cylinder – 1
 (since the ratios are in 1 : 1)
volume of the toy 1
= (3.14 × 22 × 4 – 25.12) cm3  = tan–1 (1) = 45º
= 25.12 cm3 38. (i) 6 3
= 25.12 cm3 (ii) 308 cm2
Hence, the required difference of the two (iii) 1078 cm3
volumes = 25.12 cm3. OR
36. (i) Sol: -2 and 8 (iii) 25 cm
(ii) Zeroes are – 2 and 8
 p(x) = k[x2 – ( + )x + ]
= k[x2 – (-2 + 8)x + (-2×8)]
= k[x2 – 6x – 16]
But here parabola is inverted
p(x) = -(x2 – 6x – 16)
(iii) p(x) = -x2 + 3x – 2
p(x) = 0
- x2 + 3x – 2 = 0
x2 – 3x + 2 = 0
x2 – 2x – x +2 = 0

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