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9th to 10th Bridge Course 2026 (CBSE)

MATHEMATICS PRACTICE SHEET

1. The point P(x, y) such that x > 0 and y < 0, lies in 6. In figure, If AB||CD, CD||EF and y : z = 3 : 7, find
(A) I quadrant x.
(B) II quadrant
(C) III quadrant
(D) IV quadrant

2. The Value of
(119)2 + 119 111 + (111)2 is:
(119)3 − (111)3
(A) 8
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(B) (A) 54° (B) 126°
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(C) 230 (C) 110° (D) 18°
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7. In the given figure, if AEDC and AB = AC then
(D) 230
the value of ABD is:

3. Which of the following expression is not

a polynomial.
(A) 11x + 1
(B) 7x 2 − 5x + 5
x3
(C) x 2 −
x2 (A) 75º (B) 110º
2 (C) 120º (D) 130º
x
(D) x 2 −
x3
8. In the given figure, AB=AC and OB=OC. Then,
4. Zero of the polynomial p(x) = a2x, a  0 is: ABO : ACO = ?
(A) x = 0
(B) x = 1
(C) x = –1
(D) a = 0

5. It is given that XYZ = 60° and XY is produced

to a point P. Draw a figure from the given (A) 1:1 (B) 2:1
information. If ray YQ bisects ZYP, find XYQ (C) 1:2 (D) None of these
and reflex QYP.
(A) 120°, 300° 9. If the equation 3x = 7 is written in the form of
(B) 100°, 250° ax + by + c = 0, then the values of a, b and c are:
(C) 80°, 310° (A) a = 1, b = 2, c = 3 (B) a = 3, b = 7, c = 0
(D) 120°, 200° (C) a = 3, b = 0, c = 7 (D) a = 3, b = 0, c = –7
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10. The sides of a triangular plot are in the ratio of 15. Find the point on the x-axis which is equidistant
3 : 5 : 7 and its perimeter is 300 m. Find its area. from (2, – 5) and (– 2, 9).
(A) 1100 2m2 (B) 1200 2m2 (A) (5, 0) (B) (–4, 0)
(C) (–7, 0) (D) (3, 0)
(C) 1400 3m 2 (D) 1500 3m 2

16. The vertices of a ABC are A(5,5), B(1,5) and

11. In the figure given below ABC = 69°,
C(9,1). A line is drawn to intersect sides AB and
ACB = 31º, find BDC.
AC at P and Q respectively, such that
AP AQ 3
= = . Find the length of the line
AB AC 4
segment PQ.
(A) 3 5 units
(B) 4 5 units
(C) 2 3 units
(A) 80° (B) 30°
(D) 7 3 units.
(C) 40° (D) 60°

17. Dudhnath has two vessels containing 720 mL and

12. Assertion: The length of a chord which is at a
405 mL of milk. Milk from these containers is
distance of 5 cm from the centre of a circle of
poured into glasses of equal capacity to their brim.
radius 10 cm is 17.32 cm.
Find the minimum number of glasses that can be
Reason: The perpendicular from the centre of a
filled?
circle to a chord bisects the chord.
(A) 25 (B) 50
(A) Both assertion and reason are true and reason
(C) 20 (D) 40
is the correct explanation of assertion.
(B) Both assertion and reason are true and reason
18. The sum of the exponents of the prime factors in
is not the correct explanation of assertion.
the prime factorisation of 196, is:
(C) Assertion is true but reason is false.
(A) 1 (B) 2
(D) Assertion is false but reason is true.
(C) 4 (D) 6
13. The volumes of two spheres are in the ratio 64:
19. The sum of the digits of a two-digit number is 15.
27. Find the ratio of their surface areas.
The number obtained by interchanging the digits
(A) 8:3 (B) 16:9
exceeds the given number by 9. The number is:
(C) 8:9 (D) 16:3
(A) 96 (B) 69
(C) 87 (D) 78
14. Solve the following quadratic equation by
factorization method:
20. The string of a kite is 100 m long and it makes an
3x 2 + 10x + 7 3 = 0
angle of 60° with the horizontal. If there is no
(A) x = − 3 or, x = 3 slack in the string, the height of the kite from the
−7 ground is:
(B) x = − 3 or, x =
3 (A) 50 3m
2 −7 (B) 100 3m
(C) x = − or, x =
3 3 (C) 50 2m
(D) None of these (D) 100 m
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a 23. Assertion: The mean of the first n odd natural

21. If sin  = , then tan  is equal to:
b numbers is n.
b Reason: The sum of the first n natural numbers
(A) n ( n + 1)
b − a2
2
is .
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b (A) Both Assertion and Reason are true and
(B)
a Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
b2 − a 2 (B) Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason
(C) is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
b
(C) Assertion is true but Reason is false.
a
(D) (D) Assertion is false but Reason is true.
b − a2
2

24. Find the discriminant of given quadratic equation,

x x − 1 34
1 − sec2 A – = , x  0, x  1
22. If 3 cotA = 4, then the value of is x –1 x 15
1 + cos2 A 3
(A) 2 × 257 (B) 33 × 607
17 (C) 43 × 101 (D) None of these
(A)
25
7 25. A copper wire, when bent in the form of a square,
(B)
15 endcloses an area of 484 cm2. If the same wire is
75 bent in the form of a circle, find the area enclosed
(C)
665  22 
by it.  Use =  .
−225  7 
(D) (A) 400 cm 2
(B) 616 cm2
656
(C) 845 cm2 (D) 998 cm2
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ANSWER KEY
1. (D) 14. (B)
2. (B) 15. (C)
3. (D) 16. (A)
4. (A) 17. (A)
5. (A) 18. (C)
6. (B) 19. (D)
7. (B) 20. (A)
8. (A) 21. (D)
9. (D) 22. (D)
10. (D) 23. (B)
11. (A) 24. (A)
12. (A) 25. (B)
13. (B)
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HINT AND SOLUTIONS

1. (D) IV quadrant 6. (B) 126°
The point P(x, y) such that x > 0 and y < 0, lies in We have, y : z = 3 : 7
IV quadrant. Let y = 3k and z = 7k
1 Clearly x and z are alternate angles.
2. (B) x = z = 7k
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Since x and y form a pair of interior angles on the
(119) 2 + 119  111 + (111) 2
= same side of the transversal.
(119)3 − (111)3 x + y = 180°
( ) (
 a 3 − b3 = (a − b) a 2 + b 2 + ab 
  ) 7k + 3k = 180°
10k = 180°
(119) 2 + 119  111 + (111) 2 1 k = 18°
= =
(
(119 − 111) 119 + 111 + 119  111
2 2
) 8 Hence, x = 7k = 126°, y = 3k = 54°
and z = 7k = 126°
x2
3. (D) x 2 − 7. (B) 110°
x3
AE || DC and AC is transversal.
x2
= x2 − ACB = 70° (corresponding angle)
x3 AB = AC (given)
= x2 – x–1 So, ABC is an isosceles triangle. ABC =
Degree and power of the variable must be a whole
ACB (Angles opposite to equal sides of an
number but in above polynomial the power of x is
isosceles triangle are equal.)
negative. So it is not a polynomial.
ABC + ABD = 180° (Linear pair)
4. (A) x = 0 70° + ABD = 180°
p(x) = a2x (a  0) ABD = 180° – 70°
p(x) = 0 ABD = 110°
a2x = 0
x=0 8. (A) 1:1

5. (A) 120°, 300°

Construction: Join AO.

Let PYQ = x
In ABO & ACO
PYQ = QYZ
AO = AO (Common)
(YQ bisects ZYP)
AB = AC (given)
PYQ + QYZ + ZYX = 180° (linear pair)
OB = OC (given)
2x = 180° – 60°
2x = 120° By SSS congruence Criterion
x = 60° ABO ≅ ACO
XYQ = x + 60° ABO = ACO ......equation(i)
XYQ = 120° As per question
Reflex QYP = 360° – x = ABO : ACO
= 360° – 60° = ABO : ABO (from equation (i) )
= 300° =1:1
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9. (D) a = 3, b = 0, c = −7 PR = 8.66 cm (approx.)

3x + 0y – 7 = 0 Since, the perpendicular from the centre to a chord
ax + by + c = 0 bisects the chord.
a = 3, b = 0, c = –7 Therefore, PQ = 2 × PR
= 2 × 8.66 = 17.32 cm (approx.)
10. (D) 1500 3m 2
Suppose that the sides, in metres, are 3x, 5x and 13. (B) 16:9
7x (see figure). Let the radii of two spheres be r1 and r2.
Then, we know that 3x + 5x + 7x = 300 (perimeter
As the ratio of their volumes is 64:27,
of the triangle)
4 3
Therefore, 15x = 300, which gives x = 20. r1 3
64  r1   4 
3
r 4
So the sides of the triangle are 60 m, 100 m and 3 =   =   1 = .
4 3 27  r2   3  r2 3
140 m r2
3
Ratio of their surface areas
2
4r12  r1   4  16
2
=  =  = .
4r22  r2   3  9
s = 150 m
Hence, the ratio of their surface area = 16 : 9.
area = 150(150 − 60)(150 − 100)(150 − 140) m2
= 150  90  50  10 m 2 −7
14. (B) x = − 3 or, x =
= 1500 3 m 2
3
3x 2 + 10x + 7 3 = 0
11. (A) 80°
In ABC, ABC + ACB + BAC  3x 2 + 3x + 7x + 7 3 = 0
= 180° (Angle sum property)  3x(x + 3) + 7(x + 3) = 0
 69° + 31° + BAC = 180°
 (x + 3)( 3x + 7) = 0
 BAC = 180° – 100° = 80°
Since, angles in the same segment are equal.  x + 3 = 0 or , 3x + 7 = 0
 BDC = BAC  BDC = 80° −7
 x = − 3 or , x =
3
12. (A) Both assertion and reason are true and reason
−7
is the correct explanation of assertion. Thus, x = − 3 or x = are two roots of the
3
given equation.

15. (C) (–7, 0)

The given points are Q(2, –5) and R(–2, 9). And
Let, PQ be a chord of a circle with centre O and let the point on the x-axis which is equidistant
radius 10 cm. Draw OR ⊥ PQ. from (2, –5) and (–2, 9) be P.
Now, OP = 10 cm and OR = 5 cm
Since the point is on the x-axis, therefore its
In right triangle ORP, we get
coordinates are (x, 0). We know that the distance
OP2 = PR2 + OR2
PR2 = OP2 – OR2 between two given points is given by
PR2 = 102 – 52 = 75 We know that the distance between two given
PR = 75 points is given by
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Thus, the coordinates of P and Q are

d= ( x 2 − x1 )2 + ( y2 − y1 )2
 3 1 + 1 5 3  5 + 1 5 
 PQ = (2 − x)2 + (−5 − 0)2  , 
 3 +1 3 +1 

= (2 − x)2 + 25  3  9 + 1 5 3  1 + 1 5 
= (2,5) and  , 
 3 +1 3 +1 
PR = (−2 − x)2 + (9 − 0) 2 = (8, 2)
= (−2 − x)2 + 81  PQ = (2 − 8)2 + (5 − 2)2 = 45
As both the distance are equal in magnitude. = 3 5 units
 PQ = PR
(2 − x)2 + 25 = (−2 − x)2 + 81 17. (A) 25
720 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 × 5 = 24 × 32 × 51 and
On squaring both sides, we get 405 = 3 × 3 × 3 × 3 × 5 = 34 × 51
(2 – x)2 + 25 = (–2 – x)2 + 81  HCF (720, 405) = 32 × 51 = 9 × 5 = 45.
 x2 + 4 – 4x + 25 = x2 + 4 + 4x + 81  Maximum capacity of each glass = 45 mL.
 8x = 25 – 81 = –56 Number of glasses filled from 1st vessel =
 x = –7 720
= 16 and
Hence, the required point is (–7, 0) 45
number of glasses filled from 2nd vessel =
16. (A) 3 5 units 405
= 9.
We have, 45
 Total number of glasses filled = 16 + 9 = 25.
AP AQ 3
= =
AB AC 4
18. (C) 4
AP AQ 3
 = = 196 = 2 × 2 × 7 × 7
AP + PB AQ + QC 4 = 22 × 72
AP 3 AQ 3 sum of exponents = 2 + 2 = 4
 = , =
AP + PB 4 AQ + QC 4
19. (D) 78
Let unit's digit = y and the ten's digit = x
So, the original number = 10x + y
The sum of the digits = x + y
According to the question,
x + y = 15 …(i)
After interchanging the digits, the new number =
x + 10y
and 10x + y + 9 = x + 10y
 10x + y + 9 = x + 10y
 4AP = 3AP + 3PB and 4AQ = 3AQ + 3QC  10x – x + y – 10y = –9
 AP = 3PB and AQ = 3QC  9x – 9y = –9
AP 3 AQ 3  x – y = –1 …(ii)
 = and =
PB 1 QC 1 On adding Eq. (i) and (ii), we get
x + y + x – y = 15 – 1
 P and Q divide AB and AC respectively in the
 2x = 14
same ratio 3 : 1
 x=7
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On substituting the value of x = 7 in Eq. (i), we −225

22. (D)
get 656
x + y = 15
Given, 3cotA = 4
 7 + y = 15
 y=8 4
cot A =
So, the Original number = 10x + y 3
= 10 × 7 + 8 3
tan A =
= 70 + 8 4
= 78 2
3 9
tan 2 A =   =
20. (A) 50 3m  
4 16

Let height of kite = perpendicular = h meter and sec2 A – tan2 A = 1

hypotenuse = length of string = 100 m 9 25
Perpendicular sec2 A = 1 + tan2 A = 1 + =
sin  = 16 16
hypotenuse
16
h cos 2 A =
sin 60 = 25
100
25 16 − 25
3 h 1−
 = 1 − sec2 A 16 = 16 = −9  25
=
2 100 1 + cos A 1 + 16 25 + 16 16 41
2

100 3 25 25
h=
2 −225
 h = 50 3m =
656

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21. (D) 23. (B) Both Assertion and Reason are true but
b − a2
2

Reason is not the correct explanation of

a
sin  = Assertion.
b
Perpendicular (P) First n odd natural numbers are 1, 3, 5, 7, … to n
sin  =
Hypotenuse (H) terms. These numbers form an AP with a = 1 and d
Let P = ak units and H = bk units, where k is a = 2.
positive number.
 Sum of these numbers
By Pythagoras Theorem:
H2 = B2 + P2 n
= [2  1 + (n − 1)  2] = n 2
B= b − a k units
2 2 2
Base (B) n2
cos  =  Mean of these numbers =n.
Hypotenuse (H) n

b2 − a 2  Assertion is true.
cos  =
b Reason is true but it is not correct explanation of
a Assertion.
sin  b a
tan  = = =  Option (B) is the correct answer.
cos  b2 − a 2 b2 − a 2
b
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24. (A) 23 × 257 25. (B) 616 cm2

x (x − 1) 34 It is given that
− =
(x − 1) x 15 Area of the square = 484 cm2
2x − 1 34  Side of the square 484 cm = 22 cm
=
x 2 − x 15  Area = (Side ) Side = Area 
2
 
15(2x – 1) = 34(x2 – x)
30x – 15 = 34x2 – 34x So, Perimeter of the square = 4 (Side)
34x2 – 34x – 30x + 15 = 0 = (4 × 22)cm = 88 cm
34x2 – 64x + 15 = 0 Let r be the radius of the circle. Then,
a = 34, b = –64, c = 15 Circumference of the circle = Perimeter of the
D = b2 – 4ac square.
= (64)2 – 4 × 34 × 15  2r = 88
= 4096 – 2040 22
 2× × r = 88  r = 14 cm
= 2056 7
= 2 × 2 × 2 × 257  Area of the circle = r2
= 23 × 257  22 
=   (14)2  cm2 = 616 cm2
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