Question Paper 4

Section A

1.​ 7 × 11 × 13 + 13 is : [1]
a)​ odd number but not composite
b)​ square number
c)​ prime number
d)​ composite number

2.​ The graph of y = p(x) in a figure given below, for some polynomial p(x). Find the [1]
number of zeroes of p(x).

a)​ 4
b)​ 0
c)​ 1
d)​ 2

3.​ The pair of linear equations y = 0 and y = - 6 has: [1]

a)​ no solution
b)​ only solution (0, 0)
c)​ infinitely many solutions
d)​ a unique solution

4.​ 2
The equation 𝑥 - 8x + k = 0 has real and distinct roots if [1]
a)​ k = 8
b)​ k > 16
c)​ k = 16
d)​ k < 16

5.​ If S„ denote the sum of n terms of an A.P. with first term a and common difference d [1]
𝑆𝑥
such that 𝑆𝑘𝑥
is independent of x, then
a)​ a = 2d
b)​ d=a
c)​ d=-a
d)​ d = 2a
6.​ If three points (0,0), (3, 3) and (3, λ) form an equilateral triangle, then λ = [1]
a)​ -4
b)​ None of these
c)​ -3
d)​ 2

7.​ The coordinates of the mid-point of the line segment joining the points (-2, 3) and (4, [1]
-5) are
a)​ (0, 0)
b)​ (-1, 1)
c)​ (1, -1)
d)​ (-2, 4)

8.​ In the given figure value of x for which DE || BC is [1]

a)​ 3
b)​ 2
c)​ 4
d)​ 1

9.​ In the given figure, the perimeter of ABCD is [1]

a)​ 44 cm
b)​ 36 cm
c)​ 40 cm
d)​ 48 cm

10.​ Quadrilateral ABCD is circumscribed to a circle. If AB = 6 cm, BC = 7 cm and CD = 4 [1]

cm then the length of AD is
a)​ 6 cm
b)​ 4 cm
c)​ 7 cm
d)​ 3 cm

11.​ If sinθ + cos θ = 2 cos θ , then the value of cos θ - sin θ is [1]
a)​ 2 sinθ
b)​ 3 sinθ
c)​ sinθ
d)​ 2 sinθ
12.​ If tan θ = 𝑎
, then
𝑎 𝑠𝑖𝑛θ + 𝑏 𝑐𝑜𝑠θ
is [1]
𝑏 𝑎 𝑠𝑖𝑛θ − 𝑏 𝑐𝑜𝑠θ
𝑎+𝑏
a)​ 𝑎−𝑏
2 2
𝑎 −𝑏
b)​ 2 2
𝑎 +𝑏
𝑎−𝑏
c)​ 𝑎+ 𝑏
2 2
𝑎 +𝑏
d)​ 2 2
𝑎 −𝑏

13.​ An observer 1.5 m tall is 28.5 m away from a tower and the angle of elevation of the [1]
top of the tower from the eye of the observer is 45°. The height of the tower is
a)​ 30 m
b)​ 26.5 m
c)​ 28.5 m
d)​ 27 m

14.​ O is the centre of a circle of diameter 4 cm and OABC is a square, if the shaded area [1]
1
is 3 area of the square, then the side of the square is _______.

a)​ 3π cm
b)​ π 3 cm
c)​ 3π cm
d)​ 3 π cm

15.​ Area of a segment of a circle of radius r and central angle 90° is: [1]
2π𝑟 1 2
a)​ 4
− 2
𝑟
2
π𝑟 1 2
b)​ 4
− 2
𝑟
2
π𝑟 1 2
c)​ 2
− 2
𝑟
2π𝑟 2
d)​ 4
− 𝑟 𝑠𝑖𝑛 90°

16.​ In the given figure. JKLM is a square with sides of length 6 units. Points A and B are [1]
the mid-points of sides KL and LM respectively. If a point is selected at random from
the interior of the square. What is the probability that the point will be chosen from the
interior of △JAB?
 5
a)​ 8
3
b)​ 8
7
c)​ 8
3
d)​ 4

17.​ A bag contains 5 red balls and n green balls. If the probability of drawing a green ball [1]
is three times that of a red ball, then the value of n is:
a)​ 20
b)​ 18
c)​ 15
d)​ 10

18.​ Consider the frequency distribution of the heights of 60 students of a class: [1]

The sum of the lower limit of the modal class and the upper limit of the median class is
a)​ 320
b)​ 315
c)​ 330
d)​ 310

19.​ Assertion (A): The given figure represents a hemisphere surmounted by a conical [1]
block of wood. The diameter of their bases is 6 cm each and the slant height of the
3
cone is 5 cm. The volume of the solid is 196 𝑐𝑚
 2 3
Reason (R): The volume hemisphere is given by 3
π𝑟
a)​ Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b)​ Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c)​ A is true but R is false.
d)​ A is false but R is true.

20.​ Assertion (A): Sum of first 10 terms of the arithmetic progression -0.5, -1.0, -1.5, ... is [1]
27.5

𝑛
Reason (R): Sum of n terms of an A.P. is given as 𝑆𝑛 = 2
(2𝑎 + (𝑛 − 1)𝑑) where a =
first term, d = common difference.

a)​ Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

b)​ Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c)​ A is true but R is false.
d)​ A is false but R is true.

Section B

21.​ Find the least number which when divided by 12, 16 and 24 leaves the remainder 7 in [2]
each case.

22.​ In △ ABC, P and Q are points on sides AB and AC respectively such that PQ || BC. If [2]
AP = 4 cm, PB = 6 cm and PQ = 3 cm, determine BC.

23.​ If a circle touches the side BC of a triangle ABC at P and extended sides AB and AC [2]
at Q and R, respectively, prove that
1
AQ = 2 (BC + CA + AB)

24.​ Prove that: [2]

4 4 2 2 2 2
𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝐴 − 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝐴 = 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝐴 − 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝐴 = 2𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝐴 − 1 = 1 − 2𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝐴

OR
Prove that:
1 − 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝐴 2
1 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝐴
= (𝑐𝑜𝑡 𝐴 − 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐 𝐴)

25.​ Find the area of the segment shown in Fig., if radius of the circle is 21 cm and ∠AOB [2]
22
= 120° (Use π = 7 )

OR

A car has two wipers which do not overlap. Each wiper has a blade of length 25 cm
sweeping through an angle of 115°. Find the total area cleaned at each sweep of the
blades.
 Section C

26.​ Maya has two pieces of cloth. One piece is 36 inches wide and the other piece is 24 [3]
inches wide. She wants to cut both pieces into strips of equal width that are as wide
as possible. How wide should she cut the strips?

27.​ If α and β are zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 4𝑥2+ 4x + 1, then form a quadratic [3]
polynomial whose zeroes are 2α and 2β .

28.​ The sum of the digits of a two-digit number is 9. Also, nine times this number is twice [3]
the number obtained by reversing the order of the digits. Find the number.

OR

Graphically, solve the following pair of equations:

2x + y=6
2x - y + 2=0

Find the ratio of the areas of the two triangles formed by the lines representing these
equations with the x-axis and the lines with the y-axis.

29.​ Two tangents TP and TQ are drawn to a circle with centre O from an external point T. [3]
Prove that ∠PTQ = 2 ∠OPQ.

OR

In the given figure, O is the centre of a circle. PT and PQ are tangents to the circle
from an external point P. If ∠TPQ= 70°, find ∠TRQ .

30.​ If 1 + 𝑠𝑖𝑛2θ = 3 sin θ cos θ, then prove that tan θ = 1, or 1 [3]

2

31.​ Find median for the following data: [3]

 Class Interval Frequency

10 - 19 2

20 - 29 4

30 - 39 8

40 - 49 9

50 - 59 4

60 - 69 2

70 - 79 1

Section D

32.​ A train travels at a certain average speed for a distance of 360 km. It would have [5]
taken 48 minutes less to travel the same distance if its speed was 5 km/hour more.
Find the original speed of the train.

OR

If the roots of the quadratic equation (x - a) (x - b) + (x - b)(x - c) + (x - c)(x - a) = 0 are

equal. Then show that a = b = c

33.​ In the following figure,△FEC ≅△GBD and ∠1 =∠2 Prove that △ADE ≅ △ABC. [5]

34.​ A rocket is in the form of a right circular cylinder closed at the lower end and [5]
surmounted by a cone with the same radius as that of cylinder. The diameter and
height of the cylinder are 6 cm and 12 cm, respectively. If the slant height of the
conical portion is 5 cm, then find the total surface area and volume of the rocket.
(Use π = 3.14)

OR

Rasheed got a playing top as his birthday present, which surprisingly had no colour on
it. He wanted to colour it with his crayons. The top is shaped like a cone surmounted
by a hemisphere. The entire top is 5 cm in height and the diameter of the top is 3.5
22
cm. Find the area he has to colour. (Take π = 7 ).
35.​ Find the missing frequencies in the following distribution, if the sum of the frequencies [5]
is 120 and the mean is 50.

Section E

36.​ Deepa has to buy a scooty. She can buy scooty either making cash down payment of [4]
₹ 25,000 or by making 15 monthly installments as below.
First month - ₹ 3425, Second month - ₹ 3225, Third month - ₹ 3025, Fourth month -
₹ 2825 and so on.

a)​ Find the amount of the 6th installment.

b)​ Total amount paid in 15 installments.
c)​ Deepa paid the 10th and 11th instalment together. Find the amount paid that
month.

37. In order to facilitate smooth passage of the parade, movement of traffic on certain [4]
roads leading to the route of the Parade and Tableaux ah rays were restricted. To
avoid traffic on the road Delhi Police decided to construct a rectangular route plan, as
shown in the figure.

a)​ If Q is the mid point of BC, then what are the coordinates of Q?
b)​ What is the length of the sides of quadrilateral PQRS?
OR
What is the length of route ABCD?
c)​ What is the length of route PQRS?

38. Skysails is the genre of engineering science that uses extensive utilization of wind [4]
energy to move a vessel in seawater. The 'Skysails' technology allows the towing kite
to gain a height of anything between 100 metres - 300 metres. The sailing kite is
made in such a way that it can be raised to its proper elevation and then brought back
with the help of a 'telescopic mast' that enables the kite to be raised properly and
effectively.

Based on the following figure related to sky sailing, answer the following questions:

a)​ In the given figure, if sin θ = cos(θ - 30)°, where θ and (θ - 30)° are acute
angles, then find the value of θ.

b)​ What should be the length of the rope of the kite sail in order to pull the ship at
angle θ and be at a vertical height of 200m?

c)​ What should be the length of the rope of the kite sail in order to pull the ship at
the angle θ and be at a vertical height of 150m?