SECTION–A

1 8 1

Question numbers 1 to 8 carry one mark each. For each question, four
alternative choices have been provided of which only one is correct. You have to
select the correct choice.

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1. 1
 1
 64  6
 

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729 
3 3 2 9
(A) (B) (C) (D)
4 2 3 4
1

 64  6
The simplest form of the expression   is :
 729 

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3 3 2 9
(A) (B) (C) (D)
4 2 3 4

2. 3 1
AC
1
(A) 2 (B) 0 (C) 1 (D)
2
3 is a polynomial of degree :
1
(A) 2 (B) 0 (C) 1 (D)
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3. 2y37y50 (y6) y 1
(A) 5 (B) 6 (C) 3 (D) 1
The degree of the polynomial 2y 7y 0 (y ) y is :
3 5 6
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(A) 5 (B) 6 (C) 3 (D) 1

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4. x33x23xk 3 k 1
(A) 12 (B) 3 (C) 9 (D) 9
The value of k, for which the polynomial x33x23xk has 3 as its zero, is :
(A) 12 (B) 3 (C) 9 (D) 9
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5. 43 27 1
(A) 137 (B) 153 (C) 60 (D) 70
The exterior angle of a triangle whose interior opposite angles are 43 and 27 is :
(A) 137 (B) 153 (C) 60 (D) 70

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6. PQR QR E PE, QPR, 1

(A) QEER (B) QP > QE (C) QE > QP (D) ER > RP

If E is a point on side QR of PQR such that PE bisects QPR, then :

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(A) QEER (B) QP > QE (C) QE > QP (D) ER > RP

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7. (3, 4) y 1
(A) 3 (B) 4 (C) 7 (D) 12
The perpendicular distance of the point P (3, 4) from the y-axis is :
(A) 3 (B) 4 (C) 7 (D) 12
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8. x y 1
(A) I II (B) II III
(C) III I (D) II IV
The points in which abscissa and ordinate have different sign will lie in :
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(A) I and II quadrants (B) II and III quadrants

(C) III and I quadrants (D) II and IV quadrants

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9 14 2
Question numbers 9 to 14 carry two marks each.
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9. (4 3 3 2 )  4 3  3 2   2

Simplify the product (4 3 3 2 )  4 3  3 2 :  

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10. (x1) bx3x22x4b9 ‘b’ 2

If (x1) is a factor of bx3x22x4b9, find the value of ‘b’ ?

11. x23 2 x4 2

Factorise : x23 2 x4 :
12. (a) 2
(b)
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 How many planes can be made to pass through
(a) three collinear points
(b) three non-collinear points

13. x A40 BED120 2

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Find the value of x in the given figure where A40 and BED120

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AD
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Prove that if one angle of a triangle is equal to the sum of the other two angles,
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then the triangle is right angled.

14. 5 12 13 2
Find the area of a triangle of sides 5 cm, 12 cm and 13 cm.
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15 24 3
Question numbers 15 to 24 carry three marks each.

15. 30 3
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5 3 3 5
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30
Rationalise the denominator of
5 3 3 5

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 xab     
ab bc ca
. x bc . x ca 1
Show that

 xab     
ab bc ca
. x bc . x ca 1
16. p 3
0.3 28 p, q q ≠ 0.
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Express 0.3 28 in the form of , where p, q are integers and q ≠ 0.
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17. ‘p’ 2x3px211xp3 (2x1) 3

For what value of ‘p’, the polynomial 2x3px211xp3 is exactly divisible by
(2x1).

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64x3125y364z3240xyz
Factorise : 64x3125y364z3240xyz

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18. p(x)2x3bx23x5 q (x)x3x24xb x2 3
13
b
3
If the polynomials

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p(x)2x3bx23x5 and q (x)x3x24xb leave the same remainder when
13
divided by x2, prove that b .
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19. ABCD, BPQ(5x20) PQD(2x10) y z 3

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In the given figure, if ABCD, BPQ(5x20) and PQD(2x10), find the

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value of y and z.
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ABC65 BCE30, DCE35 CEF145

ABEF.

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 In the given figure, ABC65 BCE30, DCE35 and CEF145, show
that ABEF.

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20. ABC AB C > 60. 3
In ABC, if AB is the greatest side, then prove that C > 60.

21. AD, BAC CPDBPD 3

AD
CAP  BAP CPBP.
AC
In the given figure AD is bisector of BAC and CPDBPD. Prove that
CAP  BAP and CPBP.
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22. ABCD AD BC X Y AYBX 3

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XAYYBX
ABCD is a square. X and Y are points on the sides AD and BC such that AYBX.
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Prove that XAYYBX

23. 3
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Prove that the angle between internal bisector of one base angle and the external
bisector of the other base angle of a triangle is equal to one-half of the vertical angle
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24. 24 3
60
The unequal side of an isosceles triangle measures 24 cm and its area is 60 cm 2.

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Find the perimeter of the given isosceles triangle.

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25 34 4
Question numbers 25 to 34 carry four marks each.

25. 2 5 2 5 4

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a b a2b2
2 5 2 5
2 5 2 5
If a and b find a2b2
2 5 2 5
AC
/ OR

15
5 2.2 10 3.2
10  20  40  5  80

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Evaluate is being given that 5 2.2 and

10  20  40  5  80
10 3.2.

26. 5 4
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Represent 5 on the number line.

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27. 1 4
x2 x px25xr pr
2
1
If both x2 and x are factors of px25xr, show that pr
2
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28. xyz1 xyz1 xyyzzx1 x3y3z3 4

If xyz1, xyz1 and xyyzzx1 find the value of x3y3z3.

29.
 a2b2      4
3 3 3
 b2c 2  c 2a 2
 ab3 bc3 ca3

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  a 2b2     
3 3 3
 b2c 2  c 2a 2
Simplify
 ab3 bc3 ca3

30. (2, 4) ; (3, 1) ; (1, 0) (3, 5) 4

In which quadrant or on which axis do each of the points (2, 4) (3, 1),
(1, 0), and (3, 5) lie ? Verify your answer by locating them on the Cartesian
plane ?

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31. DEAF, ADFG x, y 4

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AD
AC
In the given figure DEAF, ADFG, find x, y
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32. PQR QR S 4
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PQQRRP > 2 PS

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 In the given figure, S is any point on the side QR of PQR. Prove that
PQQRRP > 2 PS

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1
ABC AC D BD
AC.

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2
If D is the midpoint of the hypotenuse AC of a right triangle ABC, prove that
1
BD . AC
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33. ABC AC AB BE CF 4

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(a) ABE  ACF
(b) ABAC (c) ABC
ABC is a triangle in which altitudes BE and CF to sides AC and AB are equal.
Show that :
ABE  ACF
AC
(a)
(b) ABAC (c) ABC is an isosceles triangle.

34. 4
If two lines intersect, the vertically opposite angles are equal. Prove it.
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