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Practice Test 12-Mathematical Aptitude

Admission Test
Domain: Class X Test Code: TST2007AT204564641 Course:

Total Questions: 15 Total Time: 90 min. Maximum Marks: 55.0

Section Details:
Section 1
Subjects: Class X Maths
Geometry, Linear Equation in One variable, Linear Equation in Two variables, Arithmetic Progression, Quadratic
Topics:
Equations, General Topic
Total Questions: 10
Section 2
Subjects: Class X Maths
Topics: Trigonometry, Mensuration, Quadratic Equations, General Topic
Total Questions: 5

Section 1
Section Title: Section 1
Total No. of
10
Questions:
Subjects:Class X Maths

1. Shyam constructs a certain wall.; working a special way; and takes 12 days to complete it. If Ln is the length of
the wall (in meters) that he constructs on the nth day, then:

= 8, for n = 5

The total length of the wall that he constructs in the first 10 days is :

(A). 31 meters (B). 35 meters

(C). 93 meters (D). 113 meters

Correct
D
Answer
The length of the wall constructed on the nth day is given by the expressions mentioned and the
length of the wall that Shyam constructs on successive days is tabulated below.

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The total length of the wall that Shyam constructs in 10 days

= .
Explanation

(Marks: 3.0, Negative Marks : 0.0).

2. If S1, S2, S3.......... Sm are the sums of the first n terms of m arithmetic progressions, whose first terms are 1, 4, 9,
16, ..... m2 and common differences are 1, 2, 3, 4, .......m respectively, then the value of S1 + S2 + S3 +...........+
Sm is:

(A). (B).

(C). (D). None of these

Correct
D
Answer
The sum of the first n terms of the first series

(i.e., S1) =

Similarly ,

Explanation

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(Marks: 3.0, Negative Marks : 0.0).

3. Coffee beans of two different qualities are mixed and sold at 20 % profit. If the higher quality beans are sold at
the above price, then the loss is 4 %. If the ratio of lower quality and the higher quality beans in the mixture is 5 :
2, then the percentage profit when the lower quality beans are sold at the same price is :

(A). (B).

(C). (D). None of these

Correct
B
Answer
Let 'l' and 'h' be the cost prices of lower quality and higher quality beans.

As these are mixed in the ratio of 5 : 2 and sold at 20% profit, the selling price

Explanation

The cost price of lower quality is 0.72h where as the selling price of the mixture is 0.96h.

Profit percentage =

(Marks: 3.0, Negative Marks : 0.0).

4. In the figure above, A and B are the centres of two circles of radii 9 cm and 2 cm respectively, such that AB = 13
cm and , where C is the centre of another circle which touches the above two circles. The area of
the circle with centre C is : (figure not drawn to scale)

(A). (B).
(C). (D).

Correct
C
Answer

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Explanation Apply pythagoras theorem in

But
Hence r = 3 cm
Area of circle centred at C =

(Marks: 3.0, Negative Marks : 0.0).

5. The sum of a number and its reciprocal is 8/15 less than three times the sum of one third the original, and its
reciprocal. The original number is :

(A). 11 (B). 25
(C). 35 (D). None of these

Correct
D
Answer

Explanation

x = 15.
(Marks: 3.0, Negative Marks : 0.0).

6. The quadratic equation have the same

pair of roots. Given that , the value of (p + q) is :

(A). 3 (B). 4
(C). 6 (D). Cannon be determined

Correct

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Answer A
Given the quadratic equations,

. . . . . . . . .(i) and

. . . . . . . . .(ii)

have the same roots.

Explanation

. . . . . . .(iii) and

. . . . . . .(iv)

Solving (iii) and (iv) we get, p = 1 and q = 2

p+q=3
(Marks: 3.0, Negative Marks : 0.0).

7. If in the figure, AB = a, AC = 4 cm, while O is the centre of the circle and D is a point between O and B such that
. The length (in cm) of OD is :

(A). (B).

(C). (D).

Correct
B
Answer

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Since triangles ABD and CBA are similar we get,

Explanation

But AB = a

.
(Marks: 3.0, Negative Marks : 0.0).

8. Nine mangoes, four apples and six pineapples cost Rs. 114. Four mangoes, six apples and nine pineapples also
cost Rs. 114. The cost of five mangoes is :

(A). Rs. 30 (B). Rs. 45

(C). Rs. 40 (D). Cannot be determined

Correct
A
Answer

Let the cost of each mango, apple and pineapple (in rupees) be m, a, p respectively.

9m + 4a + 6p = 114 . . . . . . .(i)

Explanation 4m + 6a + 9p = 114 . . . . . . .(ii)

gives 19m = 114

m=6

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cost of five mangoes = Rs.30

(Marks: 3.0, Negative Marks : 0.0).

9. Two circles of equal radii are drawn, without any overlap, in a semicircle of diameter 4 cm. If these are the
largest possible such circles that the semicircle can accommodate, then the radius (in cm.) of each circle is :

(A). 0.414 (B). 0.828

(C). 0.172 (D). 0.586

Correct
B
Answer

OAO'B is a square

OD = OO' + O'D

Explanation

Let the radius of the smaller circle be r

The radius of the semicircle is (say)

= 0.828 cm.
(Marks: 3.0, Negative Marks : 0.0).

10. If k is positive and , the value of is :

(A). 196 (B). 147

(C). 322 (D). 243

Correct
C
Answer

and k is positive

Dividing throughout by k2

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or

The negative value is ignored as k >0

Explanation
Hence,

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Section 2
Section Title: Section 2
Total No. of
5
Questions:
Subjects:Class X Maths

11. T is the point from which two direct common tangents are drawn to the two circles, which are touching each
other. It is known that r1 = 4 cm and r2 = 9 cm. The approximate area (in cm2) of the shaded region in the figure
is :

(A). 128 (B). 144

(C). 156 (D). 162

Correct
B
Answer

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RQ = 5 cm ( SQ is parallel to OP)

SQ = OP = 13 cm

In above figure triangle SRQ is right angle, and SQ = 4 + 9 = 13, and RQ =

(from similar triangles TRP and SRQ).

Explanation

Area of quadrilateral TRPU = 2 (1/2) (TR) (RP)

= 2 (1/2) (12) (9/5) (9) cm2

=
From the above subtract the area of the smallest circle
=

Shaded area =

(Marks: 5.0, Negative Marks : 0.0).

12. I went to "Eat n joy Bakers" and found that there were three things to my liking; soft drinks costing Rs. 11 each,
veg rolls costing Rs. 7 each and veg. cutlets costing Rs. 8 each. I could have spend any amount between Rs. 45
and Rs. 50 (both values inclusive). The no. of ways in which I could have purchased the items, if I wanted to
purchase at least one of each of the items is : (assume I will not spend below Rs. 45)

(A). 4 (B). 5
(C). 6 (D). 7

Correct
C
Answer
Since one item each has to be definitely bought a minimum amount of Rs.11 + Rs.7+ Rs 8 =
Rs.26 must be spent. Since the expenditure is Rs.45 to Rs.50. The extra amount is from Rs.19
to Rs.24. This extra amount can be spent in 6 possible ways.

Explanation (1) (2)

(3) (4)
(5) (6)
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13. Raman has a square cardboard of area 4 sq. ft, from which he clips away a smaller square of area 1 sq. ft, from
one of the corners. Now, if he wants to cut up the remaining piece of cardboard into exactly four identical smaller
pieces, the perimeter of each smaller piece is :

(A). 4 ft (B). 3.75 ft

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(C). 3.5 ft (D). 3.25 ft

Correct
A
Answer
The shaded area must have been clipped away and the remaining cardboard can be cut to
satisfy the conditions in only in one way.

Consider the following figure, the shaded region shows the piece which Raman has clipped
away. Regions numbered (1), (2), (3) and (4) denote the regions into which the remaining piece
has been divided.

Perimeter of each piece = 4ft

Explanation

(Marks: 5.0, Negative Marks : 0.0).

14.
The roots of the equation are p and q and the roots of the equation are r
and s. If p < q < r < s and also all the roots are in A.P., then :

(A). A = 3, B = 77 (B).
(C). (D).

Correct
B
Answer
Let p, q, r and s be and a + 3d respectively.

Now,

Explanation

Also p +q=2 d=2

Thus, p, q, r and s are and 11 respectively.

Hence, ;B = rs = 77.
(Marks: 5.0, Negative Marks : 0.0).

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15.
The playground of our school is in the shape of a quadrilateral ABCD. A flagpost standing vertically in the ground

subtends angles of at two points P and Q, which lie on the sides AB and AD respectively such
that AP = 50 m and AQ = 30 m. If P and Q are the nearest points on the sides AB and AD to the flagpost, then
the height of the flagpost is :

(A). (B).
(C). (D).

Correct
C
Answer

Let MN be the flagpost of height hm

Let AN = d metres

Given
Explanation

Similarly

Now

(from right triangles and )

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