The Indian High School, Dubai (Oud-Mehta)

Term 2 - Sample Question Paper 2021 - 22

1. Answer any ONE of the following:

Find the value of p(2) - p(-3), if p(x) = 3x³ + 4x² – 4x – 12.
Find the difference between the remaining zeros obtained, when the polynomial x³ + 2x² – 9x – 18 = 0 has -2 as one of its zeroes.
Sol.(i) p(2) = 3(2)³ + 4(2)² – 4(2) – 12 = 3(8) + 4(4) - 8 – 12 = 24 + 8 – 12 = 20
p(-3) = 3(-3)³ + 4(-3)² – 4(-3) – 12 = 3(-27) + 36 + 12 – 12 = -81 + 36 + 12 – 12 = -45
⇒p(2) – p(-3) = 20 – (-45) = 20 + 45 = 65
(ii) Consider the polynomial p(x) = x³ + 2x² – 9x – 18
x = -2 is one of the zeroes of the given polynomial
Then,
p(x) = x²(x + 2) – 9(x + 2)
⇒p(x) = (x² – 9)(x + 2)
⇒p(x) = (x – 3)(x + 3)(x + 2)
The roots are x = 3, -3, -2
Difference between the two remaining roots other than -2 is 3 – (-3) = 6 or (-3) - 3 = -6
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2. The   angles  ∠A,  ∠B,  ∠C  and  ∠D  of  a  quadrilateral   ABCD   are   in   the   ratio  1 : 3 : 5 : 7.   Find   the   measure   of  ∠C.  
Sol. Given   that   the   angles   are   in   the   ratio  1 : 3 : 5 : 7 
Let   the   angles   be  1x,  3x,  5x  and  7x  respectively.  

∴  1x  +  3x  +  5x  +  7x  =  360°  (Angle   sum   property   of  a  quadrilateral)

⇒  16 x  =  360°
360
⇒  x  =     =  22. 5
16

⇒ ∠C   =  5x  =  5  ×  22. 5  =  112. 5°

Hence,  ∠C   =  112. 5°

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3. If  ∠ AOC   =  146°  then   find   the  ∠ ABC.

Sol. By   using   the  theorem :  

The   angle   subtended   by   an   arc   at   the   centre   is   double   the   angle   subtended  

by   it   at   any   point   on   the   remaining   part   of   the   circle.

⇒ 2∠ ABC   =  360° –  ∠ AOC

∠ AOC   =  146°

2∠ ABC   =  360° –  146°  =  214°

1
∠ ABC   =   (214°)  =  107°
2

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4. A  host   ordered   soup   for  210  guests   at  a  party.   The   soup   is  

served   in  a  hemispherical   bowl   with   only  a  thickness   of  0. 5  cm,  

as   seen   in   the   illustration.   Determine   the   amount   of   soup   that   was   ordered.

22
(Use   the   value   of  π  =   )
7

Sol. The   volume   of   the   soup   =   2

πr
3
3

1 16
Radius   of   the   hemispherical   bowl   =   (17  −  0. 5  −  0. 5)  =     =  8  cm
2 2

2 3 22528 3
Volume   of   the   soup   served   =   π(8)   =   cm
3 21

1 22528
Quantity   of   soup   ordered   =   ( ) (210  ×   )  =  225. 28  litres
1000 21

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5. The given table shows the percentage of marks scored in the 5-Mock Exams in the subject Mathematics by Rahul.
Mock Exam I II III IV V
Percentage of marks 54 56 71 60 80
The probability that the student gets more than 60% marks.
Sol. Rahul   obtained   more   than  70%  marks   in   Unit   III   and   Unit  V.  
Number   of   favorable   outcomes   =  2 

Total   number   of   outcomes   =  5 

Number   of   favorable   outcomes 2

Probability   of   getting   more   than  70%  marks   =     =     =  0. 4
Total   number   of   outcomes 5

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6. Answer any ONE of the following:

1
If   an   athlete 's  probability   of   losing  a  race   is     more   than   threefold  
8

that   of   winning   the   race.   Calculate   the   probability   of   losing   the   race.  

(Express   your   answer   in  a/b  form)

A  typical   household   owns  80  pieces   of   microwave   kitchenware,  

consisting   of   bowls,   plates,   and   glasses.   The   ratio   of   bowls,   plates,  

and   glasses   is  6 : 5 : 9.   Calculate   the   probability   that   it   is   glass,   that   is  

chosen   at   random.   (Express   your   answer   in  a/b  form)

Sol. (i)  Let   the   probability   of   losing   the   race   be  p 
Probability   of   winning   the   race   =  1 –  p 

According   to   the   statement   of   the   question,   we   have  

1
p  =     +  3 (1 –  p)
8

1
⇒ p  =     +  3 –  3p
8

25
⇒ 4p  =  
8

25
⇒ p  =  
32

25
Hence,   the   probability   of   losing   the   race   is   . 
32

(ii)  Total   utensils   in   the   kitchen   =  80 

Let   number   of   bowls   be  6x,   number   of   plates   be  5x  and   number   of   glasses   be  9x 

∴  6x  +  5x  +  9x  =  20x

⇒ 20x  =  80

⇒ x  =  4 

Thus,   number   of   glasses   =  9  ×  4  =  36 

Number   pieces   of   glasses

The   probability   that   glass   is   chosen   at   random   =  
Total   pieces   of   microwave   kitchenware

36 9
  =     =  
80 20

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7. Identify the factors for the given polynomial p(x) = (x + a)3(a – b)2 – 8x3(b – a)2, where a, b > 0.
x – a, x + a, x + b, x - b
Sol.p(x) = (x + a)3(a – b)2 – 8x3(b – a)2
 When x = a,
p(a) = (a + a)3(a – b)2 – 8a3(b – a)2
⇒ p(a) = (2a)3(a – b)2 – 8a3(b – a)2
⇒ p(a) = 8a3(-(b – a))2 – 8a3(b – a)2
⇒ p(a) = 8a3(b – a)2 – 8a3(b – a)2
⇒ p(a) = 0
When x = -a,
p(x) = (-a + a)3(a – b)2 – 8(-a)3(b – a)²
p(x) = 0 + 8a3(b – a)² ≠ 0
When x = -b,
p(x) = (-b + a)3(a – b)2 – 8(-b)3(b – a)²
p(x) = -(b - a)5 – 8(-b)3(b – a)² ≠ 0
When x = b,
p(x) = (b + a)3(a – b)2 – 8b3(b – a)2 ≠ 0
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8. 2
If  x   +  
1
  =  66,   then   find   the   value   of  x   −  
2
3 1
,   where  x  >  0.
3
x x

Sol. (x  −    1
2

)   =  x   +  
2 1
  −  2  =  66  −  2  =  64
x 2
x

1
x  −      =  8
x

3
1 3 1 2 1 1
(x  −    )   =  x   −     −  3x ( )  +  3x ( )
x 3 x 2
x x

3 3 1 1
⇒ 8   =  x   −     −  3x  +  3 ( )
3 x
x

3 3 1 1
⇒ 8   =  x   −     −  3 (x  −   ( ))
3 x
x

3 1
⇒ 512  +   24  =  x   −  
3
x

3 1
⇒ x   −     =  536
3
x

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9. Answer any ONE of the following:

 In   △ PQR,   PQ   =  9. 4 cm,   QR   =  11. 6 cm   and   PR   =  12. 8 cm.  X,  Y  and  Z 

are   the  mid − points   of   OP,   OQ   and   OR   respectively   as   shown   in   the   figure.  

Find   the   perimeter   of   △ XYZ.

PQRS   is  a  parallelogram   in   which   PS   =  15 cm.   If  T  is   the  mid − point  

of   QR   and   PT   is   the   bisector   of  ∠P,   find   the   length   of   RS.

Sol. (i)  In   △ PQR,  

PQ   =  9. 4 cm,   QR   =  11. 6 cm   and   PR   =  12. 8 cm.  

In   △ POQ,  

X  and  Y  are   the  mid − points   of    OP   and   OQ.  

∴   By  mid − point   theorem,   

1 1
XY   =   PQ   =     ×  9. 4  =  4. 7 cm  
2 2

Similarly,  

In   △ QOR,  Y  and  Z  are   the  mid − points   of   OQ   and   OR.  

∴   By  mid − point   theorem,   

1 1
YZ   =   QR   =     ×  11. 6  =  5. 8 cm  
2 2

In   △ POR,  X  and  Z  are   the  mid − points   of    OP   and   OR.  

∴   By  mid − point   theorem,   

1 1
XZ   =   PR   =     ×  12. 8  =  6. 4 cm
2 2

Perimeter   of   △ XYZ   =   XY   +   YZ   +   XZ   =  4. 7 cm   +  5. 8 cm   +  6. 4  cm   =  16. 9 cm

(ii)  Since   PT   is   the   bisector   of  ∠P,  

∠SPT =  ∠ TPQ.

  But,  ∠SPT =  ∠ PTQ   (Alternate   interior   angles   as  PS ∥ QR)

⇒ ∠TPQ =  ∠ PTQ

Hence,   PQ   =   TQ   (Sides   opposite   to   equal   angles)

1
But   TQ   =   QR
2

1
∴   PQ   =   QR
2

Also   QR   =   PS   (Opposite   sides   of  a  parallelogram. )

1 1
∴   PQ   =   PS   =     ×  15  =  7. 5cm
2 2

⇒   RS   =  7. 5 cm   (Opposite   sides   of  a  parallelogram)

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10. If   the   base   area   and   the   curved   surface   area   of   the   cone   are  
1408

7
  cm
2
 

2992 2 22
and     cm   respectively.   Find   the   volume   of   the   cone.   (Use  π  =   )
7 7

(Enter   your   answer   in  a/b  form)

Sol. Base   area   of   the   cone   =   1408

7
  cm
2

2 1408 2
πr   =   cm
7

22 2 1408 2
  ×  r   =   cm
7 7

2
r   =  8  ×  8

r  =  8  cm
2992
Curved   surface   area   of   the   cone   =  
7

2992
πrl  =  
7

22 2992
  ×  8  ×  l  =  
7 7

l  =  17  cm
2 2 2
h   =  l  –  r

2 2 2
h   =  (17)  –  (8)   =  289 –  64  =  225

h  =  15  cm  
1 2 1 22 2 22 7040 3
Volume   of   the   cone   =   πr h  =     ×     ×  8   ×  15  =     ×  64  ×  5  =     cm
3 3 7 7 7

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11. Construct  a  △ PQR   in   which   QR   =  9 cm,  ∠Q = 45  and   PQ  –   PR   =  4 cm.   Measure   the   length   of   PR.
Sol. Steps   of  Construction :  
1.   Draw   QR   =  9 cm.  

2.   At  Q  construct  45°,  i. e ∠ RQX =  45°.  

3.   Cut   the   line   segment   QS   =  4 cm   from   ray   QX.  

4.   Join   RS.  

5.   Draw   the   perpendicular   bisector   AB   of   RS   intersecting   QX   at  a  point  P.  

6.   Join   PR.   Then   PQR   is   the   required   triangle.  

Length   of   PR   =  11  cm

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12. Answer any ONE of the following:

One-thirds of the cylindrical vessel is filled with water having a diameter of 14 cm and a height of 14 cm.
The height of the water was raised to the brim of the cylinder when a spherical ball is placed into the cylindrical vessel.
Find the surface area of the ball.
Rhea decided to cover the faces of the box which has a volume of 540cm³ with coloured paper. Find the number of square sheets of
paper having the length as 6 cm is required to cover the top and bottom of the box?
Sol. (i)  Radius   of   the   cylinder   (R)  =   Diameter
  =  
14
  =  7  cm  
2 2

1
Initial   height   of   the   water   in   the   cylinder   =   (14)
3

2 1 2
Hence   volume   (V1 )  =  πR h  =   πR (14)
3

Height   of   the   water   when   the   sperical   ball   is   placed   =  14  cm

2 2
Current   volume   (V2 )  =  πR h  =  πR (14)

Volume   of   the   spherical   ball   =  V2   −  V1

2 1 2
= πR (14)  −   πR (14)
3

2 2
= πR (14)
3

4 3 2 2
⇒ πr =   πR (14),   where  r  =   radius   of   the   spherical  ball
3 3

3 2
⇒ 2r   =  (7) (14)

3 3
⇒ r   =  7

⇒ r  =  7  cm

2 2 22 2
Surface   area   of   the   sphere   =  4πr   =  4π(7)   =  4  ×     ×  7  ×  7  =  616  cm
7

3
(ii)  Given,    Volume   of  a  cuboidal   box   =  540  cm  

Length   of   the   cuboidal   box  l  =  12  cm  

Breadth   of   the   cuboidal   box  b  =  b 

Height   of   the   cuboidal   box  h  =  5  cm  

Volume   of  a  cuboidal   box   =  l  ×  b  ×  h 

l  ×  b  ×  h  =  540 

12  ×  b  ×  5  =  540 

b  =  9  cm  

Area   of   the   paper   required   to   cover   the   top   and   bottom   of   the   box   =  2 (lb)

2
  =  2 (lb)  =  2 (12  ×  9)  =  2 (108)  =  216  cm  

2
Area   of   the   square   sheets   of   paper   having   the   length   as  6  cm   =  36  cm

216
Number   of   square   sheets   of   paper   required   to   cover   the   top   and   bottom   of   the   box   =     =  6
36

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13. Athul and Mariya are throwing balls against each other. 
Let h(t) =3t² - 5t - 2 represents the height of the ball thrown by Athul, where t represents the time taken in seconds.

Both of them threw the ball at same time. The time taken for Mariya’s ball to reach the ground is twice the time taken for Athul’s
ball to reach the ground.
Find the time at which Mariya’s ball touches the ground.
If the height attained by Mariya’s ball can be represented as 2t² - 8, then express it as product of two linear factors.
Sol. (i) 3t 2
  −  5t  −  2  =  0

2
⇒ 3t   −  6t  +  t  −  2  =  0

⇒ 3t (t  −  2)  +  1 (t  −  2)  =  0

⇒ (3t  +  1) (t  −  2)  =  0

1
⇒ t  =   − ,  2 
3

Since   the   time   cannot   be   negative,  t =  2.  

That   is   time   taken   by   Athul’s  ball   to   touch   the   ground   =  2s

Time   taken   by   Mariya’s  ball   to   touch   the   ground   =  4s

2 2
(ii) 2t   −  8  =  2t   −  4

2 2
This   is   of   the   form  a   −  b   =   (a  −  b) (a  +  b)

2
Hence,  2t   −  8  =  2 (t  −  2) (t  +  2)

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14. A  farmer   has  a  circular   garden   as   shown   in   the   picture.   In   the   garden,  

there   are   two   palm   trees  A  and  B  at  a  distance   of  AB = 25√3m.  

Similarly   has   two   Banyan   trees   at   the   same   distance   of  25√3m  as   shown   at  

C  and  D.   AB   subtends  ∠AOB = 120°  at   the   center  O,   the   perpendicular

distance   of   AC   from   center   is  7m  the   radius   of   the   circle   is  25m.

What   is   the   value   of   angle  ∠ OCD  ?

What is distance between the trees A and C?

Sol. (i)  Equal   chords   of  a  circle   subtend   equal   angles   at   the   center  
Thus,  ∠ COD   =  ∠ AOB   =  120°

Since   OC   =   OD  ,

△ OCD   is   an   isosceles   triangle.  

180° – 120° 60°
Hence  ∠ OCD   =  ∠ ODC   =     =     =  30°
2 2

(ii)  We   know   that   the   perpendicular   from   the   center   of  a  circle   to  a  chord   bisects   the   chord.  

Hence   AP   =   PC  

From   figure   we   know   that   OA   =  25m,   OP   =  7m 

2 2 2
Then   AP   =   OA   −   OP   =  625  −  49  =  576

AP   =  24m 

Hence   AC   =  2  ×  24  =  48 m

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