CBSE X Mathematics All India 2012 Solution (SET 1)

Section A

Q1. The roots of the quadratic equation 2x
2
x 6 = 0 are

(A)
3
2,
2


(B)
3
2,
2

(C)
3
2,
2

(D)
3
2,
2


Solution:
The given quadratic equation is 2x
2
x 6 = 0.
Roots of the equation can be found by factorizing it as follows:

( ) ( )
( ) ( )
2
2
2 6 0
2 4 3 6 0
2 2 3 2 0
2 2 3 0
2 0 or 2 3 0
3
2 or
2
x x
x x x
x x x
x x
x x
x x
=
+ =
+ =
+ =
= + =
= =

The roots of given quadratic equation are 2 and
3
2
.
Hence, the correct answer is B.


Q2. If the n
th
term of an A.P. is (2n + 1), then the sum of its first three terms is

(A) 6n + 3

(B) 15

(C) 12

(D) 21

CBSE X Mathematics All India 2012 Solution (SET 1)


Solution:
Given: The n
th
term of A.P. i.e., a
n
= 2n + 1
To find: Sum of first three terms
On putting n = 1, 2 and 3, we obtain:
1
2
3
1 2 3
2 1 1 2 1 3
2 2 1 4 1 5
2 3 1 6 1 7
Sum of first three terms 3 5 7 15
a
a
a
a a a
= + = + =
= + = + =
= + = + =
= + + = + + =


Hence, the correct answer is B.


Q3. From a point Q, 13 cm away from the centre of a circle, the length of tangent PQ to the
circle is 12 cm. The radius of the circle (in cm) is

(A) 25

(B) 313

(C) 5

(D) 1

Solution:
The given information can be represented diagrammatically as follows:



Let O be the centre of the circle.
Given: PQ = 12 cm and OQ = 13 cm.
To find: Radius of the circle
PQ is a tangent drawn from the external point Q to the circle.
ZOPQ = 90 (Radius is perpendicular to the tangent at the point of contact)
CBSE X Mathematics All India 2012 Solution (SET 1)


On applying Pythagoras theorem in AOPQ, we obtain:

2 2 2
2 2 2
2 2 2
2 2 2
2 2
OQ OP +PQ
OP =OQ PQ
OP =(13cm) (12cm)
OP =169cm 144cm
OP =25cm
OP=5cm
=

Thus, the radius of circle is 5 cm.

Hence, the correct answer is C.


Q4. In Figure 1, AP, AQ and BC are tangents to the circle. If AB = 5 cm, AC = 6 cm and BC
= 4 cm, then the length of AP (in cm) is



(A) 7.5

(B) 15

(C) 10

(D) 9

Solution:

CBSE X Mathematics All India 2012 Solution (SET 1)



AP, AQ and BC are tangents to the circle. Suppose BC touch the circle at R.
It is given that AB = 5 cm, AC = 6 cm and BC = 4 cm.
We know that, the lengths of tangents drawn from an external point to a circle are equal.
AP = AQ (1)
PB = BR (2)
CQ = CR ... (3)
2AP = AP + AP
2AP = AP + AQ [Using (1)]
2AP = (AB + PB) + (AC + CQ)
2AP = (AB + BR) + (AC + CR) [Using (2) and (3)]
2AP = AB + (BR + CR) + AC
2AP = AB + BC + AC
2AP = 5 cm + 4 cm + 6 cm
2AP = 15 cm
AP = 7.5 cm
Thus, the length of AP is 7.5 cm.

Hence, the correct answer is A.


Q5. The circumference of a circle is 22 cm. The area of its quadrant (in cm
2
) is

(A)
77
2


(B)
77
4


(C)
77
8


(D)
77
16


Solution:
Let the radius of the circle be r cm.
Given: Circumference of circle = 22 cm
CBSE X Mathematics All India 2012 Solution (SET 1)


| |
2 22cm Circumference of circle = 2
22
cm
2
22 7
cm
2 22
7
cm
2
r r
r
r
r
=
=

Area of quadrant of circle
( )
2
2
2
1
Area of circle
4
1

4
1 22 7 7
cm
4 7 2 2
77
cm
8
r
=
=
=
=

Hence, the correct answer is C.


Q6. A solid right circular cone is cut into two parts at the middle of its height by a plane
parallel to its base. The ratio of the volume of the smaller cone to the whole cone is

(A) 1 : 2

(B) 1 : 4

(C) 1 : 6

(D) 1 : 8

Solution:
Here is the link for the solution.

http://www.meritnation.com/discuss/question/1867566/what-is-the-ratio-of-the-small-
cone-to-the-whole-cone-after-when-the-cone-is-cut-into-two-parts-at-the-middle-of-its-
height

Hence, the correct answer is D.


CBSE X Mathematics All India 2012 Solution (SET 1)


Q7. A kite is flying at a height of 30 m from the ground. The length of string from the kite to
the ground is 60 m. Assuming that there is no slack in the string, the angle of elevation of
the kite at the ground is

(A) 45

(B) 30

(C) 60

(D) 90

Solution:


Let A be the position of the kite and AC be the length of the string of the kite.
Suppose u be the angle of elevation of the kite at the ground.
It is given that, AB = 30 m and AC = 60 m.
In right AABC:
AB Perpendicular
sin sin
AC Hypotenuse
30
sin
60
1
sin
2
sin sin30
30
u
(
= =
(

=
=
=
=

Thus, the angle of elevation of the kite at the ground is 30.

Hence, the correct answer is B.


CBSE X Mathematics All India 2012 Solution (SET 1)


Q8. The Distance of the point (3, 4) from the x-axis is

(A) 3

(B) 3

(C) 4

(D) 5

Solution:
Let B (3, 4) be the given point. Suppose the perpendicular from B on the x-axis
intersects at A.
Point A lies on the x-axis, so the coordinate of point A is (3, 0).
Distance of the given point from the x-axis = AB
Using distance formula, we have
( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
2 2 2 2
AB 3 3 4 0 3 3 4 0 16 4 units ( = + = + + = =


The distance of the point (3, 4) from the x- axis is 4 units.

Hence, the correct answer is C.


Q9. In Figure 2, P (5, 3) and Q (3, y) are the points of trisection of the line segment joining
A (7, 2) and B (1, 5). Then y equals




(A) 2

(B) 4

(C) 4

(D)
5
2


Solution:



It is given that P and Q are the points of trisection of line segment AB.
AP = PQ = QB
CBSE X Mathematics All India 2012 Solution (SET 1)


Now, AP = QB

( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
2 2 2 2
2 2 2 2
2
2
5 7 3 2 1 3 5 [Usingdistanceformula]
2 1 2 5
4 1 4 25 10
5 10 29
y
y
y y
y y
+ + = +
+ = + +
+ = + + +
= + +

Squaring on both sides, we get

( ) ( )
( ) ( )
2
2
2
5 10 29
10 24 0
6 4 24 0
6 4 6 0
4 6 0
4 0 or 6 0
4 or 6
y y
y y
y y y
y y y
y y
y y
y y
= + +
+ + =
+ + + =
+ + + =
+ + =
+ = + =
= =

From the obtained values of y, 4 matches with the option C.

Hence, the correct answer is C.


Q10. Cards bearing numbers 2, 3, 4, ..., 11 are kept in a bag. A card is drawn at random from
the bag. The probability of getting a card with a prime number is

(A)
1
2


(B)
2
5


(C)
3
10


(D)
5
9


Solution:
Number on the cards are 2, 3, 4, , 11.
Sample space associated with the experiment, S = {2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11}
Total number of outcomes = 10
Let A be the event of drawing a card with a prime number.
CBSE X Mathematics All India 2012 Solution (SET 1)


The cards with prime number are 2, 3, 5, 7 and 11.
Number of outcomes in favour of event A = 5
Number of outcomes in favour of A 5 1
Required probability P(A)
Total number of outcomes 10 2
= = = =

Hence, the correct answer is A.