SEMESTER 1 E~J\'flON ·

MATHEMATICS
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Maximum Marks :40
Time allowe(i :One and a halfhours.
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ALL QUESTIONS ARE COMPULSORY.

r The marks intended for questions are given in brackets [ J

Select the correct option for :each of the following questions,

Question 1
If (x + 2) is a factor of the polynomial x3 _ kx2 _ Sx + 6 then the val~e of k is: [I]
(a) I
(b) 2
(c) , 3
(d) -2 .
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Answer: _ _ _ _ _ _ __

Question 2
The solution set of the inequation x - 3 -5,x e R is: [I]
(a) {x:x >-2;xER}
(b) {x:x :5 -2,x ER}
(c) {x:x -2,x ER}
(d) {-2,-1, o, 1, 2}

Answer: _ _ ____.._ _ __

Question 3 . •
The product AB of two matrices A and .B is possible if: [1]
(a) A and B have the same number ofrows.

(b) the number of columns of A is equal to the number of r

owsofB.
(c) the number of rows of A is equal to the number of col
llIIUis of B
(d) A and B have the same number of columns. ·

Answer:
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Question 4 fan Arithmetic Progression, then the I oth tenn is: (I J
f111S O .
If 70, 75, 80, 85 are the first four te
(a) 35
(b) 25
(c) 115
(d) 105

Answer:

Question 5
. . . . GST is~ 800. lfthe rate ofGST is 12% then the total
The sellmg pace of a shirt excluding - · ·
( . ["l]
price of the shirt is:

(a) ~704
(b) ~96
(c) 896
(d) 848

Answer: _ _ _ _ __

Question 6
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Which of the following quadratic equations has 2 and 3 as its roots? [1]

(a) x2 - 5x+ 6 = 0
2
(b) x + 5x+ 6 = 0

(c) x2 - 5x- 6 = 0

(d) x 2 + 5x- 6 =0
Answer: _ _ _ _ __

Question 7

Ifx, 5.4, 5, 9 are in proportion thenx is: [l]

(a) 3
(b) 9.72

(c) 25
(d) 25/3

Answer:
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Question H Be deposits 1000 every
Mohit opened a Recurring deposit account in a bank for 2yeafS·, years is:
. ~·25500 on matunty,
month and receives . The interest he earned1n 2 [I l
(a) 13500
(b) 3000
(c) 24000
(d) 1500

Answer:

Question 9

In the given figure AB = 24 cm, AC == 18 cm, DE = 12cm, DF _- 9 cm and LBAC = LEDF.

Then MBC~~DEF by the condition:
[I]
C

f
C\

1...
A ----2-fc:m
24cm ____ B o•'-~:;-::::--- E
(a) AAA
(b) SAS
(c) sss
(d) AAS

Answer:

Question 10

If A= [5 _10] and I = [10 ~] then AI is equal to

3 4 [I]

(a) [~ ~]

(b) [-3S 10]

4
(c) [53 -4
10]
(d) (15 15]
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Question 11
The polynomial x3 - 2x2 + ax+ 12 wbd1 divided by (x + l) leaves a remainder 20, then
[I]
'a' is equal to:
(a) -31
(b) 9
(c) 11
(d} -11

Answer:

Question 12
In an Arithmetic Progression (A.P.) if; first term is 5, common difference is - 3 and then,,,_
(I]
term is - 7, then n is equal to:

(a) 5

(b) 17

(c) -13
(d) 7

Answer: _ _ _ _ __

Question 13
In the given figure PQ is parallel to TR, then by using condition of similarity: (l]
p

Q
PQ OP OQ
(a) RT= OT= OR T

( /Q= OP= OQ
b RT OR OT
PQ OR . OQ R
(c) RT= OP= OT
PQ . OP OT
(d) RT= OR= OQ

Answer: _ _ _ _ __
Question 14

If a, b c and dare proportional then . [1]

' ' a _ b is equal to:
C
Ca)ci
c-d
(b) c+ d
d
(c)-
c
c+d
(d)-
c-d

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Question 15

The first four terms of an Arithmetic Progression (A. P.), whose first term is 4 and common
difference is - 6, are: [1]
(a) 4,-10,-16,-22
(b) 4, 10, 16, 22
(c) 4,-2,-8,-14
(d) 4, 2, 8, 14

Answer: _ _ _ _ _ __

Question 16

One of the roots of the quadratic equationx

2
- 8x + 5 = O is 7 ·3166· The root of the equation
correct to 4 ~ignificant figures is: [1]
(a) 7.3166
(b) · 7.317

(c) 7.316
(d) 7.32

Answer: ·_ _ _ _ _ __
 Question 17

(x + i) and (x + 3) are two factors of ~e polynomial x3 + 6x2 + llx + 6. If this

Polynom1·a1 1s
. · • ed the result is:
completely factons · [2]
· (a) (x - 2)(x + 3)(x + 1)

(b) (x + 2)(x - 3)(x - 1)

(c) (x + 2)(x + 3)(x - 1)

(d) (x + 2)(x + 3)(x + 1)

Answer:
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Question 18
The sum ofthe first 20 terms of the Arithmetic Progression 2, 4, 6, 8, ..... . ... .. is: [2]

(a) 400

(b) 840

(c) 420

(d) 800

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Question 19

The solution set on the number line of the linear inequation: [2]

2y - 6 < y + 2 ::; 2y, y E N is

(a)
0 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

(b)
0 2 4 5 6 7 8 9
3

(c)
.0 6 7 8 9
2 3 4 5

(d)
0 6 7 8 9
2 3 4 5

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 Question 20 [2]
. . uaJ to:
If x,y,z are in continued proportion .then (y2 + z2): (x 2 + y2) 1se<I

(a) z:x
(b) x: z

(c) zx
(d) (y +z): (x + y)

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Question 21
Th,e marked price of an article is 5000. The shopkeeper gives a discount of 10%. If the rate
[2]
of GST is 12%, then the amount paid by the customer including GST is:
(a) 5040
(bJ 6100
(c) 6272
(d) 6160

Answer: _ _ _ _ __

Question 22

If A = [i !] , B = [~ !] and C G
=
1
] , then SA - BC is equal to: [2]

(a) [-51 -23]

17

(b) [51 17
23]
(c) [-2 8]
-3 3

(d)
[l1 23]
17
Answer: _____ _:_
Question23
ziUJil in which DC is parallel to AB.
In the given figure ABCD is a trape
_ 5 cm, OB = (y + 3) cm, OA = 11 cm and
AB = 16 cm and DC = 8 cm. OD -
OC = (x - 1) cm.
the following questions.
Using the given infonnation answer . J
D 8cm

A 16cm B

(i) From the given figure name the pair of similar triangles: [1]

(a) LIOAB, LIOBC

(b) LICOD,LIAOB
(c) MD B, LIACB
(d) LICOD, LICOB

Answer: _ _ _ _ __

(ii) The corresponding proportional sides with respect to the pair of similar triangles
obtained in (i): [1]
CD QC OD
(a) -=- =-
AB QA OB '
AD OC OD
(b) -=-=-
BC OA OB
AD BD AB
(c) -=-=-
BC AC DC
OD CD oc
(d) -=-=-
OB CB QA

Answer:
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(iii) The ratio of the sides _o f the pair of similar triangles is:
(a) 1:3
(b) 1:2
(c) 2: 3
(d) 3 : 1

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. of s1'des of the ·pair of sin;1ilar triangles the values of x and y are

. .the ratio
(iv) Usmg
respectively: [1]
(a) X:::: 4.6 ,y = 7

(b) X = 7 ,y = 7
(c) X=6.5,y=7
. (d) x = 6.5 ,y = 2

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Question24

Two cars X and Y use I litre of diesel to'travel x km and (x + 3) km respecth:ely. If

both the cars covered a distance of 72 km, then:
(i) the number of litres of diesel used by car X is:
72 [1]
(a) Nlitres

72
(b) iitres
3x+
72
(c) ...,.... litres
X

12
(d) - litres
X

Answer:
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(ii) the number of litres of diesel used by car y is: [1]

72
(a) --litres
x- .3
72
(b) - - litres
x+3
72
(c) - litres
X

12
(d) --litres
x+3

Answer: _ _ _ _ __

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(iii} If car X used 4 litres of diesel more than car Yin the journey, then: [1]

72 12
(a) ----=4
x-3 X

72 72
(b) ----=4
X +3 X

72 72
(c) ----=4
X x+3
72 72
(d) x - 3 - x +3 = 4

Answer: _ _ _ _ __

(iv) The amount of diesel used by the car X is: [l]

(a) 6 litres
(b) 12 litres
(c) 18 litres
(d) 24 litres

Answer:
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 Question25
. deposit account in bank fi
Joseph has a recurring the rate of 8% per annum
a or two years at
simple interest.

(i) If at the time of maturity Joseph receives 2000 as interest then the rnonthly instalment
is: [I]
(a) -~ 1200
(b) ~600
(c) 1000
(d) 1600

Answer:

(ii) The total amount deposited in the bank: [1]

(a) ~25000
(b) 24000
(c) 26000
(d) 23000

Answer: _ _ _ _ __

(iii) The amount Joseph receives on maturity is:

[I]
(a) 27000
(b) 25000
(c) ~26000
(d) ~28000

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(iv) If the monthly instalment is I 00 and the rate of interest is 8%, in how many months
Joseph will receive 52 as interest? [I]
(a) 18
· (b) 30
(c) 12
(d) 6

Answer: _ _ _ _ __