5 Practice Sets

Based on
SSC CGL Tier-II 2017-18
 Index

5 Practice Sets Based on SSC CGL Tier-II 2017-18

Practice Set – 01 ....................................................................................................................................... 4

Practice Set – 02 ..................................................................................................................................... 10

Practice Set – 03 ..................................................................................................................................... 16

Practice Set – 04 ..................................................................................................................................... 23

Practice Set – 05 ..................................................................................................................................... 28

 Set
Quantitative Aptitude

Practice Set
01
1. A square has been made up from four equivalent (a) 9π (b) 6π
right angled triangle as shown. If AP = 5 cm, BP = 12 (c) 8π (d) 12π
cm, than find the side length of square PQRS (in cm). 6. Given in tringale ABC, DE‫װ‬BC and DF‫װ‬BE and
AD : DB = 1 : 3. Find AF : FC

(a) 6.5 (b) 7

√119
(c) 13 (d) 2
(a)2 : 9 (b)1 : 11
2. Two sides of a plot measure 64 m and 48 m and are
(c)1 : 15 (d)3 :8
at 90° with each other. The other two sides measure
7. A rectangle PQRS is drawn and length PQ is
50 mtr, each and the other three angles are not right
extended to point P’ and a triangle P’SM is drawn.
angle. Find the area of the plot(in m2). 2
Such that SM = 3 RM. A & B are the mid points of the
line P’S and P’M respectively PQ = 20cm, QR = 10 cm.
Find the area of ∆ABM ?

(a) 1536 (b) 336

(c) 864 (d)1200 (a) 40 (b) 20
3. Length of the medians of a ∆ABC are given as 8cm, (c) 10 (d) 17.5
9cm and 10cm, then find the sum of squares of 1 98 1
8. Given 7𝑥 + 3𝑥 = 3 , then find 27𝑥 3 + 343𝑥 3 = ?
length of its sides.
675 (a)2744 (b)2726
(a)300 (b) 4
980
(c)3032 (d)1444
(c) 3 (d)225 1
9. Given, 𝑥 + 𝑥 = 1, then find the value of 𝑥17 + 𝑥18 +
4. Given AD∥BC, AD = 10cm and BC = 4cm. Find the 𝑥19 + 𝑥 20 + 𝑥 21 + 𝑥 22 =?
ratio of AB &AD ? (a) 0 (b) -1
(c) 1 (d) 2
10. A square of length 12 cm has been cut from all of its
corners to make a regular octagon of maximum
possible area. Find the side length of the octagon.
(a) 6(2-√2) (b) 12(√2+1)
(c) 6(√2+2) (d) 12(√2-1)
11. A circular sheet of area 1386 cm² has been cut into
the shape of a regular hexagon of maximum possible
(a)3⁄5
3√2
(b) area. Find the approximate wastage (in cm2) while
10
4√2
making a hexagon?
(c) 5
(d) 4/5 (a) 240 (b) 132
5. Two tigers have been tied up with a chain of length 6 (c) 632 (d) 450
mtr at two points B and C, 6 mtr apart from each 12. For a given equation ax² + bx + c = 0 roots p & q are
other. A lazy fox is standing at diametrically having different sign then find the maximum value
𝑝2 𝑞2
opposite end A of either the tigers & wants to cross ( + )
𝑞 𝑝
them by travelling minimum distance to avoid being of (𝑝+𝑞)
=?
eaten up by tigers. Find the length that fox has to (a)3 (b)0
travel? (points A, B & C are co-linear) (c)-3 (d)2

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13. If the roots of the equation x² – 16 (k – 8)² x + (k² + 24. The angle of elevation of the top of a tower from the
16k + 64) = 0 are reciprocal to each other then find base and top of a pillar 5m high is 60° and 30°
the value of k for the given question? respectively. Find the height of the tower (in
(a) -7 (b) 9 meter)?
(c) 5 (d) -8 (a) 15 (b) 5√3
(c) 5√2 (d) 15/2
14. Number of common roots between eqn. f(x) = x² +
25. A cone of height 14 cm & radii 12 cm is melted &
3x – 4 &g(x)= x³ – 4x² – 7x + 10 converted into a cylinder of height similar to the
(a) 0 (b) 1 radii of the cone. Find the radii of the cylinder?
(c) 2 (d) 3 (a) 2√14 (b) 4√7
15. If equation x² – x + 3 = 0 have roots α & β then find (c) 7√2 (d) 14
𝛼8 +𝛽 8 26. A big solid sphere of diameter 20 cm is melted and
1 1 =? mode into solid spheres of diameter 4 cm. What is
( 8+ 8)
𝛼 𝛽
the percentage increase/decrease in the surface
(a) 6561 (b) -1 area of all smaller spheres over that of the big
(c) 1 (d) 2187 sphere?
16. Find the value of ‘k’ such that the value of the (a) 500% (b) 400%
function f(x) = x² – 9x + 7 + k is always positive? (c) 300% (d) 200%
53 53 27. A cuboid of dimension 6 × 4 × 10 cm³ has been cut
(a) 𝑘 ≥ (b) 𝑘 > perpendicular along its any two adjacent faces once
4 4
76 76 on each face, so as to maximize the surface area that
(c) 𝑘 > (d) 𝑘≤
2 2
need to be painted. Find the % increase in the
4√30 𝑥+√20 𝑥+√24
17. Given 𝑥 = then find 𝑥 – + =? painted area of the cuboids.
√5+√6 √20 𝑥–√24
(a) 0 (b) 1
(c) -1 (d) 2
1+𝑡𝑎𝑛 105°
18. is equal to
1–𝑡𝑎𝑛 105°
√3–1
(a) (b)1/√3
2
(c)-√3 (d)-1/√3
19. If sin 30° = cos θ, then find the maximum value of θ
(a) 51.61% (b) 67.74%
for θ < 2π (c) 80.64% (d) 92.56%
(a) 60° (b) 120° 28. A spherical ball of radius 6 cm is dropped gradually
(c) 150° (d) 300° into a cylindrical bucket full of milk of diameter 12
20.
2 4
+ 1+𝑡𝑎𝑛2 𝜃 + 2 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝜃 =? cm & height 12 cm. During this process a certain
1+𝑐𝑜𝑡 2 𝜃 amount of milk has been spilled out from the
(a) 0 (b) -1 bucket. Find the volume of spilled out volume of
(c) 6 (d) 4 milk (in cm3)?
6 (a) 288π (b) 144π
21. Find the minimum value of + 4 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝜃 +
1+𝑡𝑎𝑛 2 𝜃
7
(c) 72π (d) 576 π
+ 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝜃 29. A solid wooden toy is in the shape of a right circular
1+𝑐𝑜𝑡 2 𝜃
(a) 3 (b) -3 cone mounted on a hemisphere of diameter 6cm
and total length of the toy is 17 cm. Find the
(c) 5 (d) 7
quantity of wood used to frame the toy(in cm3)
22. Find the maximum value of (a sin θ + b cos θ)² + (a (Radius of cone & hemisphere is a same)?
cos θ + b sin θ)² (a) 1520/7 (b) 1420/7
(a) (a+b) (b) (a+b)2 (c) 1320/7 (d) 1220/7
(c) (a-b)/2 (d) (a-b)2/4 30. A right angled triangle ABC is made to rotate along
23. A flag 15 m tall stands on the top of the building. its side AB. Find the volume of the shape this
obtained?
From a point on the ground, the angle of elevation of
the top of the flag is 60° and from the same point the
angle of elevation of the top of the building is 45°.
Find the height of the building?
(a) 15 (√3 + 1) (b) 15 (√3 – 1)
15 (a) 1437.33 (b) 1323
(c) 2 (√3 + 1) (d) 30 (√3 + 1) (c) 1223 (d) 1232

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Set-1: Solutions
1. (b); AB= √122 + 52 = 13cm
Area of ABCD = 169 cm²
1
𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 4 𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒𝑠 = 4 × × 12 × 5
2
= 120cm2
Area of square PQRS = 169 – 120 = 49 cm2
Side length of PQRS = √49 = 7 cm
2. (b);
𝐴𝑃
In ∆APD = 𝑐𝑜𝑠 45°
𝐴𝐷
10
𝐴𝑃 = = 5√2 𝑐𝑚
√2
∆APD ∼ ∆BPC
𝑃𝐵 𝐵𝐶
𝑃𝐴
= 𝐴𝐷
𝑃𝐵 2
=
5√2 5
PB = 2√2
As we know that ∆ABC is right angle at B hence AB = PA – PB = 3 √2
it will also satisfy the Pythagoras theorem, 𝐴𝐵
=
3√2
𝐴𝐷 10
AC= √(AB2 + BC2) 5. (a);
AC= 80 m
From ∆ADC,
∵ DC= DA also ∠DEA=900
∠𝐷𝐴𝐸 = ∠𝐷𝐶𝐸
And hence AE = EC= 40
From ∆ADE,
By applying Pythagoras theorem, From ∆BCO,
DE = 30 m ∵ BC = BO = CO = 6 mtr
Area of Triangle ABC = (1/2)* base* height Hence ∠CBO = 60°⇒∠ABO = 120°
= (1/2)*64*48 So, Fox would use path Arc AO+ Arc OD
= 1536 m2 1200
= 2(3600 ∗ 2𝛱 ∗ 6)=8Π
Area of ∆ADC = (1/2)*80*30
= 1200 m2 Fox would travel on circular periphery with
radius 𝑟 > 6m
Area of the shaded region = 1536-1200
Required minimum distance > 8Π m
=336 m2
By option (a) i.e. 9Π m is correct
3. (c); As we know that,
6. (c);
3 (sum of squares of sides) = 4 (Sum of squares
of medians)
3 (sum of squares of sides) = 4 (64 + 81 + 100)
= 245 × 4
245×4
𝑆𝑢𝑚 𝑜𝑓 𝑠𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑠 =
3
980
=
3
4. (b);
𝐴𝐷 1
=
𝐵𝐷 3
So,AF : FE = 1 : 3
𝐴𝐸 1
& 𝐸𝐶 = 3 ;
So, AF=1/4 & FE = ¾
So,
AF : FC = 1/4 : (3/4 + 3) =1/4 : 15/4= 1: 15

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7. (c); r = 21 cm
√3
Area of hexagon = 6 × 4 × 21 × 21
≈ 1146 cm²
10 Hence, loss of Area = 1386 – 1146
≈ 240 cm2
12. (c); Roots are of different sign then products of
Area of PQRS = 200 cm² roots will always be negative
2 For sum of roots ⇒ +ve or -ve (can’t say)
SM = 3 (20 − 𝑆𝑀) ⇒SM = 8 cm
𝑝3 +𝑞3
ATQ =
𝑝𝑞

In ∆P’SM 𝑝+𝑞
𝑆𝑀 8 (𝑝+𝑞)(𝑝2 +𝑞2 −𝑞𝑝)
AB = = = 4 𝑝𝑞
2 2 = (𝑝+𝑞)
∵ A & B are mid point & QP’||SR
(𝑝+𝑞)2 −3𝑝𝑞
And AB||SM = 𝑝𝑞
AB also cut PS in midpoint (𝑝+𝑞)2
𝑃𝑆 = −3
So, height of ∆𝐴𝐵𝑀 𝑖𝑠 = 5 𝑝𝑞
2
1 Sum of the roots of given equation should be
Required area of ∆𝐴𝐵𝑀 = × 5 × 4 = 10
2 equal to zero, for the value of the given
1
8. (b); (21𝑥 + ) = 98 expression to be maximum
𝑥
1 Hence, maximum value of the expression f (x) is
Or, (3𝑥 + 7𝑥) = 14
equal to-3.
Cube of both sides, 13. (a); If the roots are reciprocal then product of roots
1 3
(3𝑥 + ) = 143 will be equal to 1
7𝑥
1 3 k² + 16k + 64 = 1
27𝑥 3 + 343𝑥 3 + 3 × 7 × 14 = 2744 k² + 16k + 63 = 0
1
27𝑥 3 + = 2744 – 18 k = -7, -9
343𝑥 3
= 2726 14. (b); f(x) = x² + 3x – 4 = 0
1
9. (a); If 𝑥 + 𝑥 = 1 g(x) = x³ - 4x² - 7x + 10 = 0
As f(x) is a quadratic equation having two roots
Then x³ = –1 & g(x) is a cubic equation having three roots
or hence only possible answer will be option a, b &
x³ + 1 = 0 c (as 3 roots are not possible)
⇒𝑥17 + 𝑥 20 + 𝑥18 + 𝑥 21 + 𝑥 22 + 𝑥19 Roots of equation f(x) ⇒ x = -4, +1
⇒ 𝑥17 (1 + 𝑥 3 ) + 𝑥18 (1 + 𝑥 3 ) + 𝑥19 (1 + 𝑥 3 )
Putting these value g(x)
⇒0
= -64 – 64 + 28 + 10
10. (d);
≠0
As only x = 1 satisfies the f(x) and g(x) both,
hence only one roots is common.
15. (a); x² - x + 3 = 0
αβ = 3
α+β=1
Let we have an Octagon of √2𝑎 𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑡ℎ, 𝛼8 +𝛽 8
Given 𝛼8+𝛽8
𝑎 + 𝑎 + √2𝑎 = 12
(𝛼𝛽)8
12(2−√2)
⇒ 12 = (√2 + 2) ⇒ =𝑎 = (𝛼𝛽)8
2
𝑎 = 6(2 − √2) = 38
∵Side length of octagon is √2a = 6561
Hence, √2a = 12(√2 − 1) 16. (a); f(x) = x² - 9x + 7 + k
9 2 81
11. (a); = (𝑥 − ) − +7+𝑘
2 4
9 2 53
= (𝑥 − 2) + (𝑘 − 4 )
For f (x) to be always positive
53
𝑘− ≥0
4
53
𝑘≥
Given = πr² = 1386 4
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4√30 √480 𝐵𝐶 ℎ
17. (d); 𝑥 = = 𝑡𝑎𝑛 45° = 𝐴𝐵 = 𝑥
√5+√6 √5+√6
𝑥 √24 h=x
=
√20 √5+√6 from ∆ABD,
𝑥+√20 2√6+√5+√6 15+ℎ
= … (𝑏𝑦 𝐶𝐷 𝑟𝑢𝑙𝑒) 𝑡𝑎𝑛 60° = 𝑥
𝑥–√20 2√6–√5–√6
3√6+√5 15+ℎ
= … (i) √3 = 𝑥
√6 –√5
Again √3x = 15 + h
𝑋+√24 2√5+√5+√6 3√5+√6 15 15
= = … (ii) ℎ = (√3–1) 𝑜𝑟 2 (√3 + 1)
𝑥–√24 2√5–√5–√6 √5–√6
By (i) + (ii) 24. (d);
𝑥+√20 𝑥+√24 3√6+√5 3√5+√6
𝑥–√20
+
𝑥 –√24
= + –(√6–√5)
√6–√5
3√6+√5–3√5–√6
=
√6–√5
2(√6–√5)
=
√6–√5
=2
1+𝑡𝑎𝑛 105°
18. (d);
1–𝑡𝑎𝑛 105°
𝑡𝑎𝑛 45°+𝑡𝑎𝑛 105°
⇒ 1–𝑡𝑎𝑛 45°.𝑡𝑎𝑛 105°
= tan (45 + 105)°
= tan 150° Let the height of the tower is h mtr. & distance
= tan (90 + 60) of pillar from it is x mtr.
= – cot 60° Now from ∆ABC,
ℎ
= –1/√3 𝑡𝑎𝑛 60° = 𝑥
19. (d); cos θ is +ve in first & last quadrant ℎ = √3𝑥
hence
Now from ∆ADB’
sin 30° = cos 60° or cos (–60°) ℎ–5
cos (– 60°) = cos (360 – 60) 𝑡𝑎𝑛 30° = 𝑥
= cos 300° x = √3h – 5√3
θ = 300° x = 3x – 5√3
2 4
20. (d); 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐 2 𝜃 + 𝑠𝑒𝑐 2 𝜃 + 2 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝜃 2x = 5√3
= 4 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝜃 + 4 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝜃 = 4(𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝜃 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝜃) = 4 5
𝑥 = 2 √3
7 6
21. (a); 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐 2 𝜃 + 4 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝜃 + 𝑠𝑒𝑐 2 𝜃 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝜃 5
ℎ = √3 × 2 × √3
⇒ 7 sin² θ + 4cos θ + 6 cos² θ + cos² θ 15
⇒ 7 sin² θ + 7 cos² θ + 4 cos θ = 𝑚𝑡𝑟
2
⇒ 7 + 4cosθ (∵minimum value of n cosθ = -n) 25. (a);
=7–4
=3
22. (b); = a² sin² θ + b² cos² θ + 2ab sin θ. cos θ + b² sin²
θ + a² cos² θ + 2ab cos θ. sin θ
= (a² + b²) + 4ab sin θ. cos θ.
= a² + b² + 4ab × ½ (∵maximum value of n
sinθ.cosθ = n/2)
= a² + b² + 2ab
= (a + b)² 1 22
Volume of the cone = 3 × 7 × 12 × 12 × 14
23. (c);
Height of cylinder = radii of the cone
= 12 cm
Let the radii of the cylinder is ‘r’ cm
Now,
The volume of the cylinder
(v) = πr² × 12
1 22 22
3
× ( ) × 12 × 12 × 14 = ( ) × 𝑟 2 × 12
7 7
=14 × 4 = r²
From ∆ABC, 2√14 = 𝑟

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26. (b); Area of bigger sphere = 4πR² ∵ half ball will immerse in the bucket hence
Area of each smaller spheres = 4πr² 1
volume of milk spilled = Volume of the sphere
𝑅 2
∵ r = 5 hence 2
4𝜋𝑅² = 𝜋×6×6×6
= 3
25 = 4 × 36π
Volume of bigger sphere = (no. of smaller = 144 π m³
spheres) × (Volume of smaller sphere) 29. (c);
4 4
× 𝜋 × 203 = 𝑛 × × 𝜋 × 43
3 3
n = 125
5×4𝜋𝑅 2 −4𝜋𝑅²
Hence required value ⇒ × 100%
4𝜋𝑅²
= 400%
27. (c);
1 22
Volume of cone = × × 3 × 3 × 14
3 7
= 132 cm²
1 4
Volume of hemisphere = 2 × 3 𝜋𝑟 3
2 22
= × ×3×3×3
3 7
36×11 396
Area of cuboid = 2(6 × 4 + 10 × 6 + 4 × 10) = 7 = 7 cm³
396
= 124 × 2 = 248 cm² Total volume of the toy = 132 +
7
Area that can be made by cutting sides vertically 924+396
is, =
7
1320
6 × 4, 6 × 10, 4 × 10 = cm³
7
Hence the new maximum area can be created by
30. (d);
cutting the face will be
= 2(6 × 10 + 4 × 10) = 200 cm²
200
% increase in area = 248 × 100
= 80.64%
28. (b); Amounts of milk spilled = Volume of the sphere
dipped in the bucket Shape thus obtained will be a cone hence the
In Cyclindrical bucket , spherical bal can’t be volume of the cone.
dipped fully because at half radius of both will 1 1 22
be equal and milk pressure don’t give = 3 𝜋𝑟 2 ℎ = 3 × 7 × 7 × 7 × 24
permission to more dip = 56 × 22 = 1232 cm³

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Practice Set
02
1. In ∆PQR, the internal bisector of ∠P meets QR at S. If 8. Find ∠BOA in the given fig.
PQ = 4, PR = 3 and ∠P = 60°, then the length of PS = ?
12√3 12
(a) (b)
7 7
8 8√3
(c) 7 (d) 7
2. Find the length of common chord of two circles of
radii. 15 cm & 20 cm, whose centers are 25 cm apart.
(a) 24 cm (b) 25 cm
(c) 20 cm (d) 15 cm (a) 100° (b) 80°
3. If pqr = 1, then (c) 150° (d) can’t be determined
1 1 1 9. In given fig. ABCDEF is a regular hexagon & ∠AOF =
+ 1+𝑞+𝑟 –1 + 1+𝑟+𝑝–1 =?
1+𝑝+𝑞–1 90°. FO is parallel to ED. What is the ratio of area of
1
(a) 𝑝 + 𝑞 + 𝑟 (b) 𝑝+𝑞+𝑟 ∆AOF to that of the hexagon ABCDEF.
(c) 𝑝 –1 + 𝑞 –1 + 𝑟 –1 (d) 1
4. In fig ∆PQR is a right angled ∆, right angled at P, and
PS is the altitude. Circles are inscribed within ∆PQS
and ∆PSR, with A & B as centers respectively. Find
the length AB. 1 1
(a) 12 (b) 6
1 1
(c) 18 (d) 24
10. In the given fig. below AB is the chord of a circle
with center O. AB is extended to C such that BC = OB.
The straight line CO produced to meet the circle at D.
If ∠ACD = y° & ∠AOD = x°, & relation between x & y
(a) 5 (b) √50 is, x = Ky° then roots of equation A³ + KA – KA² –
(c) 7 (d) 6 𝐾⁄ = 0
5. In given fig. ABCD is a rectangle. Area of isosceles 3
∆ADE = 7 cm² & EC = 3DE. Find area of ABCD (in
cm²)

(a) 1, 1, 1 (b) 1, 2, 3
(c) 1, +1, –1 (d) 2, 1, –2
(a) 21 (b) 56 11. A car driven in a straight line & at a uniform speed
(c) 42 (d) 28 towards the base of a vertical tower. The top of
𝐴2 𝐵2
6. Number of real roots of the equation 𝑥 + 𝑥–1 = 1, tower is observed from car &, in the process, it takes
whose A and B are real numbers, & simultaneously 10 minutes for angle of elevation to change from 45°
not equal to zero is to 60°. After how much more time will this car reach
(a) None (b) 2 the base of the tower?
(c) 1 (d) 1 or 2 (a) 5(√3 + 1) (b) 6(√3 + √2)
7. A string, when wound on the exterior walls of a cube (c) 7(√3 – 1) (d) 8(√3 – 2)
of side n cm, starting at point C & ending at point D, 12. ABCD is a ∥ gm, P & Q are the mid points of sides BC
can give exactly 1 turn (as shown in fig.) The length & CD respectively. If area ∆ABC is 12 cm², then the
of string is: area of ∆APQ is
(a) 12 cm² (b) 8 cm²
(c) 9 cm² (d) 10 cm²
𝑏 𝑎+𝑏 𝑎–𝑏
13. If tan x = , then √ +√ =?
𝑎 𝑎–𝑏 𝑎+𝑏
2 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑥 2 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑥
(a) (b)
(a) √2 n cm (b) √13 𝑛 cm √𝑐𝑜𝑠 2𝑥
– 2 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑥
√𝑐𝑜𝑠 2𝑥
2 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑥
(c) √17 n cm (d) n cm (c) (d)
√𝑐𝑜𝑠 2𝑥 √𝑠𝑖𝑛 2𝑥

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m 1
14. If tan α = m+1, tan β = 2m+1 then α + β is equal to 23. On semicircle with diameter AD, chord BC is ∥ to the
π π diameter. Further, each of the chords AB & CD have
(a) 2 (b) 3
π π length 2cm. While AD has length 8cm. What is the
(c) 6 (d) 4 length of BC?
15. In given figure, chord ED is parallel to the diameter
AC of the circle. If ∠CBE = 65°, then what is ∠DEC

(a) 7.5 cm (b) 7 cm

(c) 7.75 cm (d) 7.85 cm
11
(a) 35° (b) 55° 24. If cosec q + cot q = . find the value of tan q
2
44 177
(c) 45° (d) 25° (a) 117 (b) 44
16. Find value of x & y which satisfy both equations? 15 21
8√6
(c) 16 (d) 22
20.7x . 3–1.25y = 27 25. Base of a right pyramid is a square of area 324 sq
1
40.3x . 90.2y = 8. (81)5 meter. If volume of pyramid is 1296 m³, then the
(a) x = 2, y = 5 (b) x = 2.5, y = 6 area of the slant surface (in m2) is
(c) x = 3, y = 5 (d) x = 5 , y = 2 (a) 432 (b) 540
17. An equilateral ∆ PBC is drawn inside a square ABCD. (c) 1080 (d) 360
What is the value of the angle APD in degrees? 26. A circle with radius 2 cm is placed as shown in the
(a) 150° (b) 75° fig. Find area of shaded region(Correct to two
(c) 90° (d) 120° decimal places).
18. Value of tan 3A – tan 2A – tan A is
(a) tan 3A tan 2A tan A (b) –tan 3A tan 2A tan A
(c) tan A tan 2A – tan 2A tan 3A – tan 3A tan A
(d) tan 6A
19. In a pyramid having height 21 cm & a square base of
side 12 cm is cut into three parts by trisecting the
height in three equal parts. Find the ratio of volume (a) 0.84 (b) 0.63
of top most part & the remaining portion of the (c) 0.49 (d) 0.33
pyramid √3 √1+x √1– x
27. If x = , then 1+√1+x + 1–√1–x is equal to
2
(a) 1 : 26 (b) 1 : 27 2
(c) 27 : 56 (d) 27 : 92 (a) 1 (b)
√3
20. If a² = b + c, b² = c + a, c² = a + b, then the value of (c) 2 – √3 (d) 2
1 1 1 1 1
3( + + )is: 2
28. If x + x2 represents the radius of circle P & x + x =
a+1 b+1 c+1
(a) 1 (b) 1⁄3 17 then which of the following best approximates
(c) 3 (d) 4 the circumference of circle P ?
21. Value of cos 12° + cos 84° + cos 156° + cos 132° is (a) 287 π (b) 547 π
[given, sin18° =
−1+√5
] (c) 574 π (d) 278 π
4 1 1 1
1 29. If x > 1 & x + = 2 , then the value of x 4 – is
(a) 2 (b) 1 x 12 x4
58975 59825
–1 1 (a) (b)
(c) 2
(d) 8 20736 20736
57985 57895
22. A hydrogen filled balloon ascending at the rate of 18 (c) 20736 (d) 20736
kmph was drifted by wind. It’s angle of elevation at 30. A rectangular piece of cardboard 18 cm × 24 cm is
10th and 15th minutes were found to be 60° & 45° made into an open box by cutting a square of 5 cm
respectively. The wind speed (in whole numbers) side from each corner & building up side. Find
during last five minutes, approximately, is equal to volume of the box (in cm³)
(a) 7 km/hr (b) 11 km/hr (a) 560 (b) 432
(c) 26 km/hr (d) 33 km/hr (c) 216 (d) 460

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Set-2: Solutions

1. (a); Now in ∆PQR

Clearly, QR = √400 + 225 = 25
25 20
& PS × = 15 ×
2 2
⇒ PS = 12.
Now, In ∆PQS
QS = √225– 144 = 9
Let PS = a & QR = b ∴ SR = 16
QS 4 Now, AD is the in radius
So, = (∵ PS is angle bisector)
SR 3 ∆PQR
QS 4 4b 12+9 –15
or = ⇒ QS = ∴ AD = =3
QR 7 7 2
3b
& SR = 7 Similarly, for ∆PSR
12+16 –20
Now, applying cosine rule in ∆PQS. EB = 2
4b 2 =4
( ) = 16 + a2 – 2 × 4a cos 30°
7
16b2
or 49 = 16 + a2 – 4√3a … (i)
&
In ∆ PSR
3b 2
( ) = 9 + a2 – 2 × 3 × a × cos 30 °
7
9b2
or 49 = 9 + a2 – 3√3a … (ii)
Now, 9 × (i) – 16 × (ii)
AB=√ (x2 − x1 )2 + (y2 − y1 )2
We get,
9 × 16 + 9a² – 36√3a – 16 × 9 – 16a² + 48√3a= 0 ∴ AB = √(4 + 3)2 + (4 − 3)2 =√50
5. (b);
⇒ –7a² + 12√3a = 0
12√3
⇒ a = 0 or a =
7
2. (a);

Clearly,
Area of ∆ ADE = ½ × DE × AD
=7
Area of ∆ADC = ½ × DC × AD
Clearly, ∆ABC is a right angled ∆ & also, CD ⊥AB = ½ (4 × DE) × AD
So, In ∆ABC. Let CD = x = 7 × 4 = 28 cm²
1 1
× 15 × 20 = × x × 25 So, Area of rectangle ABCD = 2 (Area ∆ ADC)
2 2
= 2 × 28 = 56 cm²
⇒ x = 12 A2 B2
∴ CE = 12 × 2 = 24 6. (d); + =1
x x –1
3. (d); Let p = q = r = 1 A² (x – 1) + B² (x) = x² – x
1 1 1
∴ expression = 1+1+1 + 1+1+1 + 1+1+1 x2 - x[1 + (A2 + B 2 )] + A2=0
1 Clearly, above equation is a quadratic, thus it
= ( )×3= 1 will have either 1(in case of equal roots) or 2
3
4. (b); roots (in case of unequal roots)
7. (c);

The string will be passing through 4 faces of the

Let circle A meet PS at D and circle B meet PS at E cube & if not slacked then length will be equally

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distributed in each turn through each face as So, time taken to travel distance BC
h
shown above: √3 10√3
So, length of string in each face = h(√3–1)
= = 5 (√3 + 1)
√3(√3–1)
10√3
n2 n
= √n2 + = √17 12. (c);
16 4
Therefore, total length of string.
n
= 4 × √17 4 = √17n cm
8. (a); Clearly ∠ABC = 50°
(alternate segment theorem )
& ∠BAC = 80° (exterior angle of ∆ ACD)
So, ∠BCA = 180° – (80 + 50)° = 50° If Ar ∆ABC = 12 cm²
∴ ∠BOA = 100° ∴ Ar ∥ gm ABCD = 24 cm²
9. (a); (since diagonal divides a ∥gm in two equal
areas)
Clearly in ∥gm ABPS, AP is a diagonal
∴ Ar ∆APB = AR ∆APS
1 1
= Ar ∥ gm ABPS = Ar ∥ ABCD … (i)
2 4
In ∥ gm ARQD, AQ is a diagonal
Clearly, AO is an altitude of ∆AGF. Ar ∆ADQ = Ar ∆AQR
1
∴ Ar ∆AOF = 2 Ar ∆AFG 1 1
= 2 Ar ∥ gm ARQD = 4 Ar ∥ ABCD … (ii)
& Ar of Hexagon ABCDEF = 6 AR ∆AFG In ∥ gm POCQ
1
Ar ∆AFG
Ar ∆AOF
∴ Ar hexagon ABCDEF = 62 Ar ∆AFG = 12
1 PQ is a diagonal.
∴ Ar ∆ POQ = Ar ∆ PQC
10. (a); Clearly, 1
= 2 Ar ∥ gm POQC
∠BOC = ∠BCO = y° 1 1
& ∠OBA = 2y° (ext. angle of ∆BOC) = Ar ∥ gm BRQC = Ar ∥ ABCD … (iii)
4 8
∴ ∠BAO = 2y° (∵ AO = BO) ∴ AR ∆APQ = Ar ∥ ABCD – ¼ Ar ∥ ABCD – ¼ Ar ∥
∴ ∠AOB = 180° – 4y° ABCD – ⅛ Ar ∥ ABCD = ⅜ Ar ∥ ABCD
& ∠AOD = x° = ⅜ × 24 = 9 cm²
So, 13. (a);
x° + 180° – 4y° + y° = 180° a+b a–b 1+b⁄a 1–b⁄a
√ + √a+b = √ + √
⇒ x° = 3y° a–b 1–b⁄a 1+b⁄a
∴k=3 1+tan x 1–tan x 1+tan x+1 –tan x
Now, equation √ + √1+tan x =
1–tan x √1–tan2 x
A³ + kA – KA² – K/3 = 0 =
2
=
2 cos x
2 2x √cos 2x
⇒ A³ + 3A – 3A² – 1 = 0 √cos x–sin
2
cos x
⇒ (A – 1)³ = 0 ⇒ A = 1, 1, 1 tan α+tan β
14. (d); tan(α + β) = 1–tan α tan β
11. (a); m 1
+
m+1 2m+1
= m
1–(m+1)(2m+1)
2m2 +m+m+1 2m2 +2m+1
= 2m2+m+2m+1–m = 2m2+2m+1 = 1
∴ α + β = π⁄4
15. (d); Clearly,
∠EAC = ∠CBE (angle on common chord)
= 65°
To travel x distance time taken = 10 min & ∠AEC = 90° (∠in semicircle)
Let height be h mts. ∴ ∠ACE = 180° – 90° – 65° = 25°
i.e., AB = h ∴ ∠DEC = ∠ACE (alternatively angles as ED∥AC).
h
so, BC = & BD = h 16. (d); In eqn. (ii) put option
√3 4
h h
∴x = h– = (√3 – 1) (a) 40.6 × 9 ≠ 23 × 35
√3 √3 4
So, speed of car (b) 40.75 × 91.2 ≠ 23 × 35
4
h
[
√3
(√3–1)] mts (c) 40.9 × 9 ≠ 23 × 35
= 2
10 min
h (d) 41.5 × 90.4 = 23 × 95 = RHS
Now, BC = ∴ option (d) satisfy the equation.
√3

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17. (a); Volume of total pyramid
1
= 3 × h × Area of base
1
= × 21 × 122
3
21
= 3 × 144 … (ii)
Subtracting (i) from (ii)
21×144 16×7
–
12 3
16×7 16×7
⇒ (9 × 3 – 1) ⇒ × 26
∠PBC = ∠PCB = ∠BPC = 60° 3 3
⇒ ∠ABP = ∠DCP = 30° So,
16
Now, ∆PDC 7× 1
3
Required ratio = 26 =
PC = DC 7×16×
3
26
(180°–30°)
∴ ∠CPD = ∠CDP = = 75° 20. (c); Let a = b = c = 2
2 1 1 1
⇒ ∠PDA = 90 – 75° = 15° ∴ 3 ( 3 + 3 + 3) = 3
Similarly, 21. (c); cos 12 + cos 132 + cos 84 + cos 156°
∠PAD = 15° = 2 cos 72. cos 60° + 2 cos 120°. cos 36°
∴ In ∆PAD = cos 72 – cos 36°
∠APD = 180° – (15° + 15°) = sin 18° – (1 – 2 sin² 18°)
= 150° = sin 18° – 1 + 2 sin² 18° …(i)
18. (a); Let A = 15° Now,
Tan 3A – tan 2A – tan A Let θ = 18°
1
= 1– – tan(45– 30) So, 5θ = 90°
√3
1–
1 or 2θ = 90 – 3θ° or sin 2θ = sin (90 – 3θ)
√3–1 √3
= – 1 or sin 2θ = cos 3θ
√3 1+
√3 or 2 sin θ cos θ = 4 cos3 θ – 3 cos θ
3 –1–3+√3
= or cos θ (2 sin θ – 4 cos² θ + 3) = 0
3+√3
1 (√3–1) or 4 sin² θ + 2 sin θ – 1 = 0
=
√3 √3+1 So,
Now, option (a) put A = 15 –1+√5
Sin θ = 4 (∵ sin is + ve )
tan 45X tan 30X tan (45 – 30)
1 (√3–1) [REMEMBER THIS VALUE]
√3 (√3+1) ∴ in eqn. (i)
19. (a); –1+√5 –1+√5
2
1 √5 1 5 √5
–1 + 2( ) =– + –1 + + –
4 4 4 4 8 8 4
–1
=
2
22. (d);

Clearly, ∆AO₂P ⋍ ∆AOR

AO2 O P
= 2
AO OR
7 O2 P Since balloon is ascending at speed of 18 km/hr.
or = ∴ at 10th min. height of balloon
21 6
⇒ O₂P = 2 18
= × 10 = 3 km
So, side top square = 4 cm. 60

Similarly side of second square = 8 cm. ∴ EB = 3km.

Now, & at 15th min height of balloon
18
Volume of top most pyramid = DC = 60 × 15 = 4.5 km
1
= × h × area of base Now, In ∆DAC.
3
1 AC = 4.5 km
= × 7 × 42 3
3
7×16
& In ∆AEB, AB = = √3 km
√3
= … (i)
3 So, BC = EF = (4.5 – 1.73) = 2.77 km
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So, ∴ 2√2 = 2 + a + a√2
Velocity of wind, distance 2.77 km in 5 min 2(√2–1)
2.77×60 or =a
= 5 = 2.77 × 12 √2+1

≈ 33 km/hr Now, area of shaded region

23. (b); 2
22 1 22 √2–1
= 4 – [( × 4) ] – [ × 4( ) ]
7 4 7 √2+1
22 22 (2+1–2√2)
= 4– 7
– 7
× 4 (2+1+2√2) = 0.49
2
√3 1 √3
27. (b); 1 + 2
= (2 + 2
)
In tringle ABD 2
√3 √3 1
1 1
AB × BD = 2 BE × AD 1– 2
= ( 2 – 2)
2
2 × BD = BE × 8 √1+√3 √1–√3
2 2
2×√64–4
= BE ⇒ + … (i)
√3 √3
8 1+√1+ 1–√1–
2 2
2√15 √15
2× 8
= BE ⇒ BE = 2
1 √3
+
√3 1
–
2 2 2 2
15 1 1 √3
+ √3 1
AE = √4 – 4
=2 1+ +
2 2
1– +
2 2
1+√3 √3–1
1
∴ EF = 8 – (2 + 2) = 7cm
1 ⇒ +
3+√3 3–√3
2
24. (a); =
11 √3
cosec q + cot q = 2 1
2
28. (c); x + x = 17
∴ cosec q – cot q = 11 1
– + – x 2 + x2 + 2 = 289
121–4 117 1
2 cot q = 22 = 22 or x 2 + x2 = 287
117 44
or cot q = 44
⇒ tan q = 117 ∴ r = 287
25. (b); So, Circumfrence of circle = 2π × 287
=574π
1 25
29. (a); x + x = 12
1 625 337
So, x 2 + x2 = 144 – 2 = 144
1 7 1 175
Now, x – x = 12 ⇒ x 2 – x2 = 144
So,
1 175×337
x 4 – x4 = (144)2
337×(100+50+25)
=
20736
Clearly, side of base = 18 m 33700+16850+8425 58975
Now, 1296 = ⅓ × 324 × h = 20736
= 20736
⇒ h = 12 m = AB & BC = 9 m 30. (a);
∴ AC = 15 m
So, lateral surface Area
1
= 2 × 4 × 18 × 15
= 540 m2
26. (c);

Dimension of the base 8 × 14. & height of the

OC = OA + AB + BC box 5.
Let radius of smaller circle be a So volume of the box = 8 × 14 × 5 = 560 cm³

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Set Practice Set

03
1. In pyramid ABCD with triangular base, edge AB has 5. If x, y and z are three positive real number such that
length 3 cm. The area of face ABC is 15 cm² and the 1 1 1
x + y + z = 1, then value of (x – 1) (y – 1) ( z – 1) is:
area of face ABD is 12 cm². These two faces meet
each other at 30° angle. Find volume of the pyramid (a) 7 (b) 8
in cm³. (c) 4 (d) 1
x y z
6. If a = b = c, then xy + yz + zx is equal to
(a+b+c)2 x2 (a+b+c)2 –a2 (x2 +y2 +z2 )
(a) (b)
(x2 +y2 +z2 ) 2a2
ax+by+cz x2 (a+b+c)–a2 (a+y+z)2
(c) (a+b+c)2 (d) (a+b+c)2
cos 80
7. sin 10
+ cos 59 . cosec 31 =?
(a) cos² 80 + sin² 59 (b) 2
(c) cos² 80 + cos² 59 (d) 0
8. If ax = b, b y = c, c z = a, then value of xyz is
20
(a) (b) 20 (a) 3 (b) 0
√3
(c) 60 (d) 10 (c) 1 (d) can’t be determined
2. A spherical balloon of radius 8 cm subtends an angle 9. The area of front face of a rectangular box is half the
of 60° at the eye of an observer on the ground. If the area of the top face, and the area of top face is 1.5
angle of elevation of its center is 75°, the height of times the area of the side face. If the volume of the
center of balloon from ground is : box is 24 cubic unit, then what is the area of the side
(a) 4(√6– √2) (b) (√3 + 1)√2 face of the box.
(c) 4(√6 + √2) (d) (√3 – 1) √2 (a) 3 sq. unit (b) 6 sq. unit
3. In the given fig. AC & BD are diagonals intersecting (c) 8 sq. unit (d) 12 sq. unit
at O inside square ABCD. Four squares of maximum 10. sec x = P, cosec x = Q, then:
areas are inside each of the ∆’s AOB, BOC, COD & (a) P² + Q² = PQ (b) P² + Q² = P²Q²
AOD. Find the total area of these four squares?
(c) P² – Q² = PQ (d) P² + Q² = –P²Q²
11. In the diagram, ∆PQR has a right angle at Q and a
perimeter of 60 cm. Line segment QS is
perpendicular to PR and has a length of 12 cm. PQ >
QR, what is the ratio of Ar ∆PQS to Ar ∆RQS ?

(a) 400 cm² (b) 100 cm²

(c) 800 cm² (d) 200 cm²
4. Two circles with centers A and B are intersecting
each other. Another circle with center O, is lying
between their intersecting regions, with O lying on
(a) 3/2 (b) 7/4
AB. If AB = 10√2 cm and the radii of larger circles
(c) 15/8 (d) 16/9
are 10 cm each. Find the area of shaded region (in
√y √z
cm2). 12. If A√x = (√x + √y + √z) , A√y = (√x + √y + √z)
√x
and C √z = (√x + √y + √z) then
(a) 3(√x + √y + √z) = A
A
(b) √x = √y = √z =
3
(c) √x + √y + √z = 0
(a) 100[1 + √2π – 2π] (b) 100[1– √2π – 2π]
(d) 2A = √x + √y + √z
(c) 100[1 + √2π + 2π] (d) 100[√2π – π − 1]
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 Quantitative Aptitude

13. In given figure, AD divides side BC of ∆ABC into 18. In given fig ∆PQR is drawn such that PQ is tangent to
segments BD & DC of lengths 1 & 2 units a circle whose radius is 8 cm & QR passes through
respectively. Given that ∠ADC = 60° & ∠ABD = 45°, centre of the circle. Point R lies on the circle. If QR =
what is the measure of ∠ACB in degrees 18 cm, find area (in cm²) of ∆PQR

(a) 55° (b) 60°

(c) 70° (d) 75° (a) 32.4 (b) 86.4
14. A big cube is formed by joining and rearranging 250 (c) 43.2 (d) 64.8
coloured & 93 uncoloured similar cubes in such a 19. In given fig P & Q are centers of circles. Then find
way that the exposure of coloured cubes to the length of PQ.
outside is minimum. Then find % of coloured cubes
out of the visible cubes.
(a) 66.66% (b) 57.34%
(c) 62.81% (d) 55.55%
15. In the given fig. AB, CD & EF are three towers. The
angle of elevation of the top of the tower CD from
the top of the tower, AB is 60° and that of EF is 30°.
BD = 2√3 m, CD : EF = 5 : 4 & DF = 4 m. Find height 56√2
(a) 4√2 (b) 13
of tower AB ?
56√2
(c) 6√2 (d)
13
a b c a2 b2 c2
20. If b+c + a+c + a+b = 1 then, b+c + a+c + a+b =?
(a) 1 (b) 2
(c) 0 (d) 3
21. A vertical pole AB is standing at the center B of a
square PQRS. If PR subtends an angle of 90° at the
(a) 6 m (b) 7 m top, A of the pole, then find ∠PAS :
(c) 12 m (d) 10 m (a) 60° (b) 30°
16. In the given fig. the circles are concentric, points X, (c) 45° (d) 120°
Y, O, D and C are collinear, & so are points W, Z, O, A 22. In fig ABCD is a square and PQ is the diameter of
& B then which of the following is greatest? circle with center C. Find ∠PQR = ?

(a) ZY (b) AD
(c) WX (d) CB (a) 50° (b) 60°
17. ∆ABC has area 30 & perimeter 25, also, the product (c) 30° (d) 20°
of the lengths of sides of the triangle is 600. If the 23. ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral. The side AB is
altitudes on all three sides are having lengths d, e, f, extended to E in such a way that BE = BC. If ∠ADC =
then calculate de + ef + fd = ? 70°, ∠BAD = 95°, then ∠DCE is
(a) 150 (b) 200 (a) 140° (b) 120°
(c) 100 (d) 250
(c) 165° (d) 110°

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24. In the given figure OAB is quadrant. OC = CA, CD is (a) 3 + √3 (b) (3 + √3)/2
the bisector of angle OCB. DE is parallel to OA. Then (c) 1.5 + √3 (d) 3 – √3
find the angle DBE?
4x3 –x
27. Find (2x+1)(6x–3) if x = 9999
(a) 1111 (b) 2222
(c) 3333 (d) 6666
28. If cosecθ + cotθ = x, then find the value of secθ .cotθ
x2 +1 x2 −1
(a) 2x
(b) 2x
x2 +1 x2 −1
(c) x2−1 (d) x2+1
(a) 18° (b) 27° 29.
tan θ+tan ϕ
=?
(c) 36° (d) 54° cot θ+cot ϕ

25. For a pyramid with octagonal base if (a) cot θ cot ϕ (b) tan θ tan ϕ
F — number of faces
E — number of edges (c) tan θ cot ϕ (d) cot θ tan ϕ
V — number of vertices
30. PQRST is a pentagon as shown in figure & PT is a
Then V + F – E = ?
(a) 4 (b) 2 diameter, then ∠PQR + ∠RST is equal to
(c) 12 (d) 6
26. In equilateral ∆ABC, find the length of DH. Here,
DEFG is a square & side AB = 2 + √3cm

(a) 216° (b) 144°

(c) 270° (d) 180°

Set-3: Solutions

1
1. (b); Volume of pyramid = 3 Abase × h 2. (c);

1
AABD = 2 × AB × m (DX) In ∆OBA
OA
1
⇒ 12 = × 3 × m Sin 75° = OB
2 OA
or m = 8 cm ⇒ OB = sin(45+30)
Now in ∆XOD, & In ∆OBC
XD m
Cosec 30= = 60 OC 8
m
OD h sin ( 2 ) = OB = OB
⇒ h = 2,
OB = 16 ⇒ OA = 16 sin(45 + 30)
or h = 4 cm √3+1
1
∴ VABCD = × 15 × 4 OA = 16 [ ] = (√3 + 1)4√2
2√2
3
= 20 cm3 = 4(√6 + √2)

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3. (c); 7. (b);
cos(90 –10)
+ cos 59. cosec(90 – 59)
sin 10
sin 10
= sin 10 + cos 59 . sec 59
=1+1=2
8. (c); a = c z = b yz = axyz
⇒ xyz = 1
9. (c);
In ∆DOC, square OMPN is having the maximum
area of which OP is the diagonal
OP = 20 m
202
∴ Area of OMPN = 2 = 200 m2
Similarly there will be 3 more squares. Let h, ℓ, b be the height length & breadth of the
So, Total area = 4 × 200 = 800 cm² box & Area of side face = 4x unit
4. (d); Top face = 6x unit²
Front face = 3x unit²
∴ hℓ = 3x, hb = 4x, ℓb = 6x
& ℓbh = 24
∴ (ℓbh)² = 72x³ = (24)²
⇒x=2
∴ Area of side face = 4x = 8
1 1
Clearly, AC = 10 ⇒ CB = 10(√2– 1) 10. (b); cos x = P & sin x = Q
& BD = 10 ⇒ AD = 10 (√2 – 1) 1 = cos² x + sin² x
1 1
So, CD = 10 √2 – 2[10(√2 – 1)] or 1 = P2 + Q2 ⇒ P2 Q2 = P2 + Q2
= 10√2 – 20√2 + 20 11. (d);
= 20 – 10√2
∴ Area of smaller circle
2
(20 –10√2) 2
=π 4
= π(10– 5√2)
= π [100 + 50 – 100√2] = π [150 – 100√2]
Now, area of intersection region between two
bigger circle,
= 2 × Area of arc – Area of sq. Clearly, perimeter is multiple of 12
π
= 2 × 4 × 102 − 100 (i.e., 3 + 4 + 5)
π
= 2 × 100 − 100 So, 12 →×5 60, 3→×5 15, 4→×5 20, 5→×5 25
= 50π – 100
∴ Area of shaded Region = 50π – 100 – π (150 – So, PQ = 20, QR = 15 & PR = 25
100√2)
= 50 π – 100 – 150 π + 100√2π Ar∆PQS PQ2 20×20
So, Ar∆QSR = QR2 =15×15
= 100(√2π − π − 1) cm2 16
1
5. (b); Put x = y = z = 3 = 9
√x+√y+√z
∴ Required solution = 3 × ( 1 − 1) = 8
1 12. (b); A√x . A√y . A√z = (√x + √y + √z)
3 √x+√y+√z
x y z ⇒ A√x+√y+√z = (√x + √y + √z)
6. (b); Let = = = k
a b c
⇒ x = ak, y= bk & Z = ck ⇒ A = √x + √y + √z … (i)
√x √y
So, x + y + z = (a + b +c) k So, (√x + √y + √z) = (√x + √y + √z)
or (x + y + z)² = (a + b +c)² k²
⇒ √x = √y
or x² + y² + z² + 2 (xy + yz + zx) = k² (a + b + c)²
K2 1 Similarly,
or (xy + yz + zx) = (a + b + c)2 – (x 2 + y 2 +
x
2 2 √y = √z & √z = √x … (ii)
z 2 ), when we put k=a, Therefore from (i) and (ii)
x2 (a+b+c)2 –a2 (x2 +y2 +z2 ) A
xy + yz + zx = 2a2
√x = √y = √z = 3

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13. (d); 16. (d); Clearly Arcs ZY , WX , DA , CB from equal angles

at the center.
Also, ℓ = rθ
So, ZY = rZY Xθ
WX = rWX Xθ

Drop a ⊥ from C on AD at E. AD = rAD Xθ

So, CE = √3 & ED = 1 & CB = rCB Xθ
& ∠ADB = 120°, Clearly,
Also, ED = DB = 1 unit CB > AD > WX > ZY
∴ ∆ EDB is isosceles 17. (a);
∴ ∠DEB = ∠DBE = 30°
So, ∠EBA = 15°.
In ∆ADB
∠DAB = 180 – 120 – 45° = 15°
∴ ∆AEB is isosceles
In ∆CED, ∠ECD = 30°
∴ ∆CEB is isosceles
As CE = EB (∠ECB = ∠EBC) 1 1
So, AR ∆ABC = 2 ad = 2 be = 2 cf = 30
1

clearly, 60 60 60
CE = AE or d = a , e = b , f = c
So, ∆AEC is isosceles Now,
1 1 1
So, ∠EAC = ∠ECA de + ef + fd = 3600 (ab + bc + ca)
90
= 2 = 45° = 3600 (
a+b+c
)
abc
So, ∠ACB = 30 + 45° = 75° 25
= 3600 (600) = 150
14. (b); Clearly, 250 + 93 = 343
Now, total cubes not visible from outside 18. (c);
= (7 – 2)³ = 5³ = 125
∴ Total cubes outside = 343 – 125 = 218
Out of this for minimum coloured surface
outside we will use all uncoloured outside
So,
Coloured outside cubes = 218 – 93 = 125
% coloured surface visible
125 HQ = 18 – 16 = 2 cm
= 218 × 100 = 57.34% OP = 8 cm
15. (b); ∴ PQ = √102 – 82 = 6 cm
Let ∠RQP = θ
8 4
So, sin θ = 10 = 5
1
So, Ar∆RPQ = 2 × RQ × PQ × sin θ
1 4
= 2 × 18 × 6 × 5
24 216
= 9 × 5 = 5 = 43.2 cm2
DQ √3
19. (a); Clearly, AC = 26
BD
= 2
⇒ DQ = 3 m & BD × 26 = 24 × 10
DP 1 120
& = 2 ⇒ DP = 2m ⇒ BD = 13
DF
AD AB
∴ PQ = 3 – 2 = 1 m. & =
AB AC
Let AB = QC = a m. AD 24 288
⇒ = 26 ⇒ AD =
According to question 24
288
13
338 –288 50
CD 5 So, DC = 26 – = =
EF
=4 13 13 13
a+3 5 Now,
or a+1 = 4 ⇒ a = 7 m r₁ (inradius of ∆ADB)

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288 120
AD+BD –AB +
13 13
–24 ⇒ AR = CR (∵ AO = OC)
= 2
= 2 But AC = CR
408 –312 96 48
= = = So ∆ACR is an equilateral ∆
2×13 13×2 13
& r₂ (inradius of ∆BDC) ∴ ∠ARC = 60°
=
BD+DC–BC Thus ∠ORC = 30°
120 50
2 Now, ∠PRQ = 90°
+ –10
= 13 13 ∴ ∠CRQ = ∠PQR = 60° (∵CR = CQ)
2
170 –130 20 23. (a);
= =
26 13
So, distance b/w centers
48 20 2 48 20 2
= √( + ) +( – )
13 13 13 13
1 5408 13×4√2
= 13 √682 + 282 = √ 13
= 13
= 4√2 Clearly, ∠DCB = 180 – 95° (supplementary ∠’s)
a b c
20. (c); (b+c + a+c + a+b) (a + b + c) = a + b + c = 85°
& ∠ABC = 110° ⇒ ∠CBE = 70°
a2 b2 c2
⇒ [b+c + a + a+c + b + a+b + c] = a + b + c But BC = BE ⇒ ∠BCE = ∠BEC
(180 –70)
a2 b2 c2 = = 55°
⇒ [b+c + a+c + a+b] = 0 2
21. (a); ∴ ∠DCE = 55° + 85° = 140°
24. (d); Let OC = 1 unit
Since C is the mid-point
∴ CA = 1 unit
→ Radius of the quadrant = 2 units
→ In right angle ∆ BOC

PA = AR (∵ pole is standing at the center)

∴ ∠APB =∠ARB = 45°
Let side of square be x
x
⇒ PR = √2x ⇒ PB =
√2
Now in ∆APB
AB x
= tan 45° ⇒ AB = PB =
PB √2
x2 x2
∴ PA = √ 2 + 2
=x
∴ SB = PQ = PA = x BC² = 2² + 1²
⇒ ∠PAS = 60° ⇒ BC = √5
22. (b); → CD is the angle bisector of ∠BCO
∴ Applying interior angle bisector theorem
OC OD
⇒BC = BD
1 OD
⇒ =
√5 BD
∴OD : BD = 1 ∶ √5
And OB = OE
∴∠OBE = ∠OEB
→ Now in ∆ODE

In ∆ARO & ∆CRO

∠ROA = ∠ROC
AO = OC
& RO is common
So,
∆ARO ≅ ∆CRO (by SAS) Now, OB = 2 units
AO AR
OC
= CR and, OD : BD = 1 ∶ √5

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1 (√5−1)
∴ OD = (1+√5) × 2 = 2
√5−1
2
⇒ sin(90-2θ) = 2
√5−1
⇒ cos2θ = = sin18
4
√5−1 √5+1
{sin18 = & cos 36 = 4 }
4
⇒cos2θ = cos72° DH
=
√3
⇒ 2θ = 72° 1+√3 2
3+√3
⇒ θ = 36° or DH =
2
∴∠DBE = 90° - 36° = 54° (4x2 –1)x
27. (c);
25. (b); We know that for a 3D shape, relation between (2x+1)(6x–3)
x(2x+1)(2x–1)
number of faces, vertices & edges is or (2x+1)×3(2x–1)
V+F–E=2 x 9999
26. (b); or 3 = 3 = 3333
28. (a); ATQ,
cosecθ + cotθ = x …(i)
1
cosecθ – cotθ = x …(ii)
Subtracting equation (ii) from equation (i) we
get
1
2cotθ = x − x
x2 −1 2x
⇒ cotθ = ⇒ tanθ = x2−1
2x
Let GC = a Now,
So, In ∆GFC 4x² x2 +1
Secθ = √1 + tan2 θ = √1 + (x2−1)² = x2−1
x2 +1 x2 −1 x2 +1
secθ.cotθ = x2−1 × 2x
= 2x
tan ϕ+tan θ
29. (b); 1 1
+
tan ϕ tan θ
(tan ϕ+tan θ) tan ϕ tan θ
= = tan ϕ tan θ
tan θ+tan ϕ
30. (c);
So, FG = DG = ED = EF = a√3
& In ∆AED
AD = a

Let center be O
∵ PQRST is a pentagon in a semicircle as PT is
diameter
So, ∠PQT = 90°
So, Now,
Let ∠TQR = x
AC = AD + DG + GC = 2 + √3 So, TSR = 180– x
] (∵ TQRS is a cyclicquadrilateral)
or a + a√3 + a = 2 + √3 (∵ supplementary angle)
or a = 1 So, ∠PQR + RST = 90 + x + 180 – x = 270°
So, In ∆DHC

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Set Practice Set

04
1. Find the minimum value of 4 tan² θ + cosec² θ (a)
375
(b)
225√15
(a) 17 (b) √17 64√2 16
315√5 3375√3
(c) 5 (d) 3 (c) (d)
16 164
2. What is the value of 3² + 7² + 11² + 16² + 212 + 262 – 1+cos θ 1–cos θ
10. Given x = y=
2² – 6² – 10² – 15² - 202 - 242? sin θ sin θ
2+(x2 +y2 )
(a) 201 (b) 211 Find the value of (1+x2)(1+y2) =?
(c) 221 (d) 233
1 1 (a) tanθ. cos θ (b) cosθ
3. Given, x + x2 = 1, then find the value of x18 + x18 =?
2
(c) 1 (d) 0
(a) 0 (b) – 18 11. A tower of a certain height is having an angle of
(c) – 2 (d) 2 elevation 45° from a man standing on the ground.
After travelling (towards the tower) 36 meters on an
4. Given x = √(2– √3) y = √(2 + √3), then find elevated platform the angle of elevation becomes
1
+
1
=? 60°. Find the height of the building? (Slope of
1+x4 1+y4 elevated platform is 30°)
(a) -1 (b) -2 (a) 36√2 (b) 18√3
(c) 0 (d) 1 (c) 18(√3-1) (d) 36/(√3-1)
5. x = sin⁸θ + cos⁴θ, then find the maximum value the 12. PQRS is a square of side length ‘a’. Three circles of
given expression. radius R, 2R and R are drawn as shown in the figure.
(a) 0 (b) 1 Find the ratio of ‘a’ & ‘R’?
4
(c) -1 (d) (√2)
6. Consider the following statements
I. Let PQRS be a parallelogram which is not a
rectangle. Then, 2(PQ² + QR²) ≠ PR² + QS²
II. If PQRS is a rhombus with PQ = 4 cm, then PR² +
QS² = n³ for some positive integer is n.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) Only I (b) Only II
(c) Both I and II (d) Neither I nor II (a) (2 + 3√2) :1 (b) (2 + 2√3) : √2
7. ABCD a square of length 30 cm and P, Q, R & S are (c) (1 + 3√2) :√2 (d) (2 + 2√3) : 2
the mid-point of the corresponding sides. Find the 13. The diagonals of the three faces of a cuboid are x, y
area of the shaded region (in cm2) and z, respectively. What is the volume of the
cuboid?
xyz
(a) 2√2
√(y2 +z2 )(z2 +x²)(x2 +y²)
(b) 2√2
√(y2 +z2 −x2 )(z2 +x2 −y2 )(x2 +y2 −z2 )
(c) 2√2
(xyz)2
(d) 2√2
(a) 180 (b) 300 14. A cylindrical trophy which is used for awards in a
(c) 175 (d) 320 cricket match is filled with chocolate syrup. Find the
8. If the curved surface area of a tetrahedron in given volume of the syrup?
as 27√3 cm² then find the volume of the
tetrahedron?
(a) 108√3 (b) 18√2
(c) 12√3 (d) 31√3
9. The two parallel sides of an isosceles trapezium are
in the ratio 2 : 3, if the longest out of the parallel
sides & one of the non-parallel sides are in the ratio
√3
2 : 1 and its height is 5 cm then find the area of (a) 16623 (b) 12474
4√2
the trapezium. (c) 4158 (d) 16632
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 Quantitative Aptitude

15. Find ∠NMP = ? 23. What is the value of

Sin2 15° + sin² 20° + sin² 25° + ….+ sin² 75°?
(a) tan² 15° + tan² 20° + tan² 25° + ….+tan²75°
(b) cos²15° + cos²20° + cos²25° + ….+ cos²75°
(c) cot² 15° - cot²20° + cot²25° – ….+cot²75°
(d) sec² 15° + sec²20° + sec²25° + ….+sec²75°
24. Let the largest possible right circular cone and
largest possible sphere be fitted into two cubes of
same length. If C and S denote the volume of cone
(a) 70 (b) 110 and volume of sphere, respectively. Then, which one
of the following is correct?
(c) 55 (d) 35
(a) C = 2S (b) S = 2C
16. In the given fig. O is the centre of the circle and (c) C = S (d) C = 3S
∠PQO = 20°. Find ∠PRO ? 25. Each interior angle of a regular polygon is 120⁰
greater than each exterior angle. How may sides are
there in the polygon?
(a) 6 (b) 8
(c) 12 (d) 3
26. In a ∆PQR, PM is the angle bisector of ∠QPR and
∠QPM = 60°. What is the length of PM?

(a) 20 (b) 40
(c) 60 (d) 15
17. Area of the trapezium is given as 132 cm². one of the
parallel sides is 9 cm longer than the other. Find the
longer of the two parallel sides, if the distance abc ac
(a) a+b+c (b) a+c
between them is 8 cm ? ab bc
(c) a+b (d) b+c
(a) 15 cm (b) 12 cm
27. A telegraph post gets broken at a point against a
(c) 21 cm (d) 23 cm
storm and its stop touches the ground at a distance
18. Find the value of the given function 𝑓(𝑥) = 20 m from the base of the post making an angle 30°
𝑥 4 – 17𝑥 3 + 18𝑥 2 – 17𝑥 + 18 for x = 16 ? with the ground. What is the height of the post?
40
(a) 256 (b) 258 (a) m (b) 20√3 m
√3
(c) 0 (d) 18 (c) 30√3 m (d) 30 m
1
19. Given that 𝑥 + 𝑥 =– 1then find the value of the 𝑥 42 + 28. √7𝑥 2 – 14𝑥 + 21 + √7𝑥 2 – 14𝑥 + 6 = 3
1
+ 𝑥4 +
1
=? √7𝑥 2 – 14𝑥 + 21– √7𝑥 2 – 14𝑥 + 6 = 𝑃
𝑥 21 𝑥4
Find the value of ‘P’ = ?
(a) 0 (b) 3 (a) 7 (b) 0
(c) –1 (d) 1 (c) 1 (d) 5
20. Given that a² + a + 1 = 0 and a ≠ 0. Find the value of 29. Two light rods PQ =p+q , RS =p-q symmetrically
the a²³ + a¹⁶ + 7 = ? lying on a horizontal plane. They are kept intact by
(a) 8 (b) 7 two strings PR and QS. The perpendicular distance
between rods is p. The length of PR is given by
(c) 6 (d) 5
(a) p (b) q
21. Given that 5 sin θ + 4 cos θ = 3; Find the value of 4
(c) √p2 − q2 (d) √p2 + q²
sin θ – 5 cos θ = ? 30. ABCD is a parallelogram. If the bisectors of the ∠A
(a) 2√2 (b)4√2 and ∠C meet the diagonal BD at point P and Q
(c) 6 (d) 8 respectively, then which one of the following is
22. If sin x + cos x = c then sin6x + cos6 x is equal to correct?
1+6c2 −3c4 1+6c2 −3c4 (a) PCQA is a straight line
(a) (b) (b) ∆APQ is similar to ∆PCQ
16 4
1+6c2 +3c4 1+6c2 +3c4 (c) AP = CP
(c) (d)
16 4 (d) AP = AQ
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Set-4: Solutions
1. (c); ⇒ 4 tan² θ – 4 sec² θ + 4 sec² θ + cosec² θ
=–4+⏟ 4 sec 2 θ + cosec 2 θ
2
(√a+√b)
⇓
2
(√4+√1)
9
⇒–4+9=5
2. (b); 3² + 7² + 11² + 16²+ 212 + 262 – 2² – 6² – 10² – (2a)2 + (4a)2 = b2
15² - 202 – 242 b= 2√5 a b= 30 cm
a= 3√5cm
= 3² – 2² + 7² – 6² + 11² – 10² + 16² – 15² + 212 -
Area of the square MNTU = (2a)2
202 + 262 – 242 = 4×45 = 180 cm2
= 5 + 13 + 21 + 31 + 41 + 100= 211 3√3
1 8. (b); 27√3 = 4 . a2
3. (c); If x 2 + x2 = 1
a = 6 cm
Then x 6 = – 1 volume of tetrahedron
Hence =
√2 3
a =
√2
× 36 × 6
1 12 12
(– 1)3 + (–1)3 =– 2 = 18 √2 cm³
4. (d); ∵ xy = 1 9. (a);
1 1 1
and 1+xn + 1+yn = 1 [put y = x]
1 1
hence 1+x4 + 1+y4 = 1
5. (b); For x = sin2m θ + cos2n θ 9x2 - x2 = 25×3/16×2
Maximum value of the expression is = 1 x = 5√3/16
6. (b); I. PQRS is a parallelogram, then Area of trapezium = ½×(sum of parallel sides)×
PR² + QS² = 2(PQ² + QR²) height
5√3
= ½× (10x)× 4√2
5√3
= ½× (50√3/16) 4√2 = 375/64√2
10. (c); If xy = 1
1 1 1
So, it is not true. then ⇒ 1+xn + 1+yn = 1 [put y = x]
II. PQRS is a rhombus and diagonals PR and QS 2+(𝑥 2 +𝑦2 ) (1+x2 )+(1+y2 )
Given, =
(1+𝑥 2 )(1+𝑦2 ) (1+x2 )(1+y2 )
bisect each other.
hence,
∴ PO = OR 1 1
And OQ = OS 1+x2 + 1+y2
=1
In ∆POQ, PQ² = PO² + OQ² 11. (d);
PR 2 QS 2
(4)2 = ( ) + ( )
2 2
∴ PR² + QS² = 64
= (4)³ i.e. n³
So Only II is true.
7. (a); Let the side of square be ‘b’
From ∆DMA, Given CD = 36 mtr & height of the tower is h
∵ SA=SD Now DU=UM=2a meter.
As US ||MA From ∆BCD,
∴ ∆DUS≃∆DMA ∵ ∠CBD = ∠BCD
𝐃𝐌 ∴ CD = BD = 36mtr
=2
𝐃𝐔 AE= 18
AM
Here =2 BE = 18√3
US
Applying Pythagoras theorem, Height of the tower AB= 18(1+√3) mtr

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12. (a); √2a = 2√2R + 4R + 2R Reflex angle ∠O = 240°

a = 2R + 3√2R Hence ∠QOR = 120°
a = (2 + 3√2) R ∵ ∠QOR = 120°
a:R=2+3√2 :1 ∠QPR = 60°
13. (c); Let a, b and c be the sides of a cuboid. ∵ PO = OQ
a² + b² = x² …(i) ∴ ∠PQO = ∠OPQ = 20°
b² + c² = y² …(ii) Hence
c² + a² = z² …(iii) ∠OPR = ∠ORP = 40°
On adding equation (i), (ii) and (iii) 17. (c); Let the smaller side is x cm & another parallel
2(a² + b² + c²) = x² + y² + z² side be (x + 9) cm
1 Area of trapezium = ½ (sum of parallel sides) ×
⇒ (a² + b² + c²) = 2 (𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 𝑧 2 )
height
𝑦2 +𝑧 2 −𝑥 2
𝑐=√ , 132 = ½ × (x + x + 9) × 8
2
33 = 2x + 9
𝑧 2 +𝑥 2 −𝑦2 𝑥 2 +𝑦2 −𝑧 2
𝑠𝑖𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑎𝑟𝑙𝑦, 𝑎 = √ and b = √ 24 = 2x
2 2
x = 12 cm
Volume of cuboid = abc
x + 9 = 21 cm
(𝑦2 +𝑧 2 −𝑥 2 )(𝑧 2 +𝑥 2 −𝑦2 )(𝑥 2 +𝑦2 −𝑧 2 )
=√ 18. (b); 𝑓(𝑥) ⇒ x⁴ – (x + 1) x³ + (x + 1) x² – (x + 1)x + x
2×2×2
1 +1 + 1 + x²
= 2√2 √(𝑦 2 + 𝑧 2 − 𝑥 2 )(𝑧 2 + 𝑥 2 − 𝑦 2 )(𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 − 𝑧 2 )
=x⁴ – x⁴ – x³ + x³ + x² – x² – x + x + 1 + 1 + x²
Alternate Solution: = 2 + x²
Putting the values of x², y² and z² from the = 2 + 256
equation (i),(ii) and (iii) in options = 258
Only option (iii) satisfies the volume to be equal 1
to ‘abc’. 19. (d); 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑥 + 𝑥 = – 1
14. (b); The given shape is equivalent to the cylinder of x³ = 1
1 1
diameter 21 cm & height 36 cm ℎ𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒 = (𝑥 3 )14 + (𝑥 3)7 + 𝑥 3 . 𝑥 + 𝑥 3𝑥
Hence Vol. of the cylinder is 1
= 1+1+𝑥+𝑥
= πr²h
22 =2–1
= × 21/2 × 21/2 × 36
7 =1
=12474 20. (c); For, a² + a + 1 = 0
15. (c); 1
𝑎 (𝑎 + + 1) = 0
𝑎
∵ a ≠ 0 hence
1
𝑎 + =–1
𝑎
∴ a³= +1
Hence
⇒ a²³ + a¹⁶ + 7
= a² + a + 1 + 6
∠NOM = 110° =0+6 =6
∠NSM = ∠NOM
1 21. (b); For a sin θ + b cos θ = c
2
b sin θ – a cos θ = √𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 – 𝑐 2
= 55°
∵ a = 5, b = 4, & c = 3
& ∠NSM = ∠NMP
then 4 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜃 – 5 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝜃 = √25 + 16 – 9
= 55° (alternate segment theorem)
= √32
16. (b);
= 4√2
22. (b); Put x=0 so c=1
𝑠𝑖𝑛6 𝑥 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠 6 𝑥 = 0 + 1 = 1
Only option (b) satisfies the given equation.
23. (b); Sin²15° + sin²20° + sin²25° + …….+sin²75°
= sin² (90° - 75°) + sin² (90° - 70°) + …..+sin²
(90° - 15°)
= cos² 75° + cos² 70° + …..+ cos²15°

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24. (b); Let the side of cube = a 27. (b); Let the height of the post be h m.
According to question
a
Height of cone = a, radius of cone = 2
a
r = 2,h = a

In ∆ABC,
AC = 20 m
a
AB = x m
Radius of sphere (R) = AB x
2
tan30° = =
4 4 a 3 AC 20
Volume of sphere (S) = 3 πR3 = 3 π (2) ….(a) 1 x 20
= 20 ⇒ x = m
πa3 √3 √3
= Cos 30° = h−x
20
6
∴ Volume of cone (C) √3 20 40
= ⇒ h−x =
1 2 1 a 2 πa3 2 h−x √3
= 3 πr h = 3 π (2) a = ……(b) 40 60
12 h= +x = = 20√3 m
√3 √3
Hence, S = 2C
28. (d); Multiplying both the equations
25. (c); Let there be n sides, 2 2
180(n−2) (√7x 2 – 14x + 21) – (√7x 2 – 14x + 6) = 3P
Interior angle = n 7x² – 14x + 21 – 7x² + 14x – 6 = 3P
Sum of all exterior angle is 360 so each exterior 15 = 3P
angle be 360/n. P=5
180(n−2) 360
- = 120 29. (d); Since, they are symmetrically lying on
n n
horizontal plane.
After solving, n = 12
26. (d);

Let PM = x ∴ PR = QS
Then, PE = QF = x
1
Area of ∆PQR = 2 × bc × sin 120° Now, PQ = (p – q) + 2x
1 √3 √3 i.e., p + q = p – q + 2x ⇒ 2q = 2x
= 2 × bc × 2
= 4
bc ∴ x=q
1
Area of ∆PQM = cx × sin60° x² + p² = PR²
2
1 √3 ⇒ PR² = q² + p²
= 2 × cx × 2 ⇒ PR = √q2 + p2
√3
= 4
cx 30. (b); Since, line segment
⇒ Area of ∆RPM, = × bx × sin 60°
1 AP and CQ bisects the ∠A and ∠C, respectively.
2
√3
Then, AP || CQ
= bx Now in ∆APQ and ∆CQP
4
∴ Ar (∆PQR) = Ar(∆PQM) + Ar(∆RPM) ∵ AP || QC
⇒
√3
bc =
√3
cx +
√3
bx ∵ ∠APQ = ∠PQC (alternate angle)
4 4 4
√3 √3
Also, PC || AQ
⇒ 4 bc = 4 x(c + b) ∠CPQ = ∠PQA (alternate angle)
⇒ bc = x(c + b) ∆APQ ~ ∆CQP (by ASA)
bc Thus, ∆APQ is similar to ∆PCQ.
⇒x=
b+c

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Set Practice Set

05
1. PQ is a chord of circle length of which is 32 cm. R is (a) √110 (b) 5√2
the mid point of PQ. Perpendiculars from R on either (c) 10 (d) 3√6
side of chord meets the circle at A & B respectively. 8. A circle of radius 3 cm is inscribed in a quadrilateral
If RA < RB & RA = 8 cm, then find OR, where O is the ACEF. If ∠FEC = ∠ACE = 60° & ∠EFA = ∠FAC = 120°.
center of the circle This quadrilateral is the base of a regular prism
(a) 16 (b) 20 having hollow cavity of same radius as that of circle.
(c) 15 (d) 12 Find TSA of this 3D figure. If height of this 3D figure
2. The volume of pyramid with a square base is 200 is 7√3cm
cm³. The height of pyramid is 15 cm what will be the
area of a slant surface.
(a) 6√94 (b) 5√94
(c) 6√149 (d) 5√47
3. Water is poured in a prismatic cylinder having
triangular base for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes depth
of the water is 7√3 meters. The base of tank is an
equilateral ∆with side 50 meters. Find the rate at
which water is poured in the tank? (in m³/sec)
(a) 44.82 (b) 87.50
(c) 43.75 (d) 21.875
4. A solid cylinder of 10 cm height & 14 cm diameter is (a) 336 + 48√3 cm (b) 336 + 132√3cm
melted and recast into two cones in the proportion 3 (c) 306 + 99√3 cm (d) 306 – 99√3cm
: 4 (volume), keeping the height 10 cm. What would 9. A cube is cut into 343 smaller equal cubes then
be % change in flat surface area before & after? increase in the surface are of the cube will be:
(a) 9% (b) 50% (a) 200% (b) 400%
(c) 25% (d) 16% (c) 800% (d) 600%
5. A hollow prism of volume 324√3 cm³ is having 10. In fig below, point O is the incentre of ∆ABC. Line
equilateral base of side 2√3 cm. There is a segment ̅̅̅̅
𝐷𝐸 passes through O, & is ∥ to BC. It BD = 6
tetrahedron with side √24 cm which is pushed & CE = 4, then DE = ?
inside the hollow prism. Then find the remaining
height of the prism when both the objects are having
a perfect fit.
(a) 204-4√2 (b) 508-2√2
(c) 108-2√2 (d) 432-2√3
6. A cyclic quadrilateral PQRS has its sides extended &
they meet at point A & B of the diameter of a circle,
as shown in fig. Find ∠PGB.
(a) 8 (b) 7
(c) 5 (d) 10
11. Given a prism of triangular base ABC with volume
324√6 cm³, If AF = 2 cm, BE = 3 cm and CF = 4 cm
then surface area of the prism will be?

(a) 60° (b) 90°

(c) 30° (d) 100°
7. Find the longest diagonal of the cuboid given.

(a) 972 cm² (b) 867 cm²

(c) 864 cm² (d) 1080 cm²

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12. In cyclic quadrilateral ABCE, inside the circle with 19. When x40 + 2 is divided by x4 + 1, what is the
center D. ∠CAE = 10° & ∠ADC = 100°. What is the remainder?
measure of ∠ACE? (a) 1 (b) 2
(c) 3 (d) 4
20. A round balloon of unit subtends an angle of 90° at
the eye of an observer standing at a point, say A.
What is the distance of the centre of the balloon
from the point A?
1
(a) (b) √2
(a) 30° (b) 40° √2
1
(c) 50° (d) 60° (c) 2 (d)
2
13. In ∆ABC with incentre I, & AI is extended such that it 21. The length of the shadow of a person s cm tall when
meets circumcircle of ∆ABC at D on the other side of the angle of elevation of the sum is α is p cm. It is q
∆ as shown and CD = BD. If DI = 16 units then DB + cm when the angle of elevation of the sun is β. Which
DC is one of the following is correct when β = 3α?
tanα−tan3α tan3α−tanα
(a) p − q = s ( ) (b) p − q = s ( )
tan3α tanα 3tan3α tanα
tan3α−tanα tan2α
(c) p − q = s ( tan3α tanα ) (d) p − q = s (tan 3α tanα)
22. Given x² + x + 1 = 0 then find the value of x³ + 3x² +
3x + 5 = ?
(a) –1 (b) 0
(a) 30 (b) 18 (c) 3 (d) 5
(c) 24 (d) 32 23. What is the value of the expression:
π π π π π
14. Both circles have a radius 7 cm and common cos2 8 + 4 cos2 4 − sec 3 + 5tan2 3 + sin2 8 ?
tangents AB & CD. If CD = 18 cm, find AB². (a) 8 (b) 10
(c) 16 (d) 18
cos x sin x
24. If cos y = n and sin y = m,t then (m² - n²) sin²y is
equal to :
(a) 1 – n² (b) 1+ n²
(a) 510 (b) 520 (c) m² (d) n²
(c) 420 (d) 410
25. Consider the following :
15. In ∆ABC, AB = 6, BC = 4, AC = 8. A segment parallel to
I. tan²θ - sin²θ = tan²θ sin²θ for 0°≤ θ <90°
BC & tangent to the incircle of ∆ABC intersects AB at
II. (cosec θ -sinθ) (secθ - cosθ) (tanθ + cotθ) = 1
M & AC at N. Then MN =?
Which of the identities above is/are correct?
(a) Only I (b) Only II
(c) Both I and II (d) Neither I nor II
1−cosB 2tanA
26. If tan A = sinB , then what is the value of 1−tan²A ?
tan B
(a) 2 (b) 2 tanB
(c) tan B (d) 4 tan B
15 5 1+2sinθ cosθ a+1
(a) 9
(b) 3 27. If a² = 1−2sinθ cosθ, then what is the value of a−1 ?
4 20
(c) 3 (d) 9 (a) secθ (b) 1
16. Which one of the following is the factor of x4 + xy³ + (c) 0 (d) tan θ
xz³ + x³y + y4 + yz³? 28. Given a⁴ – a² + 1 = 0 then find a¹² + a⁶ + 1 = ?
(a) x+ y+ z (b) x² + y² + z² (a) 0 (b) -1
(c) x³ + y³ + z³ (d) x² + y² (c) 1 (d) 3
17. x4 + xy³+ x³y + xz³ + y4 + yz³ is divisible by 29. ABC is a triangle right angled at B and AB : BC = 3 : 4.
(a) only (x – y) What is sinA + sinB +sinC equal to?
(b) Only (x³ + y³ + z³) (a) 2 (b)
11
(c) Both (x + y) and (x³ + y³ + z³) 12
5

(d) None of the above (c) 5

(d) 3
18. If aX = b, bY= c and xyz = 1, then what is the value of 30. If x – y = 9, then what is the value of (x – 25)³ – (y –
cZ=? 16)³?
(a) a (b) b (a) 0 (b) 729
(c) c (d) abc (c) 792 (d) 512
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Set-5: Solutions
1. (d); 4. (b);

V = π × 7² × 10
Two cones of volume ratio 3 : 4
3
Clearly, PR × RQ = AR × RB So, V1 = × 10π × 72
7
256
So, 8 = RB = 210π
⇒ RB = 32 V2 = 280 π
32+8 ∵ height of both cones are same & equal to 10
Now, OA = = 20 π
2 ∴ r12 × 10 = 210π
3
So, OR = 20 – 8 = 12
1 ⇒ r1 = √63
2. (b); V = 3 × Abase × 15 = 200 π
600
& r22 × 10 = 280π
3
Abase = = 40
15 ⇒ r2 = √84
So, side = √40 Now, SA of flat surface of cylinder = 2π × 7²
= 98π
& SA of flat surface of two cones = π ×r₁² + πr₂²
=π (63 + 84)
= π 147
So,
(147 –98)π
% change = 98π × 100
49
= 98 × 100 = 50%
5. (c);

40
∴ ℓ = √ 4 + 225
= √235
1
Area = 2 × a × ℓ
1
= 2 × √40 × √235
1
= 2 × 5 × 2 × √94
= 5√94 cm2
3. (c);
Volume = 324 √3 cm³
Area of equilateral base of prism
√3 2
= (2√3)
4
= 3√3
324 √3 = 3√3 × h
h = 108
h₁: (height of tetrahedron inside the prism)
Volume = Area of base × height Only some part of tetrahedron will fit into the
√3
= × 502 × 7√3 prism and that portion will also form a
4
= 7×3 × 625 m³ tetrahedron with each edge being 2√3 and not
= 13125 2√6.
So, rate of water flow 2
13125 h1 = √3 × 2√3 = 2√2
=
5×60
= 43.75 m³/sec Required difference = (108 – 2√2)

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6. (b); ∠AQB = ∠ASB ∴ Total surface area of prism = CSA + 2 × area of

∴ ∠PQB = ∠PSA trapezium base.
but ∠PQB + ∠PSA = 180° CSA = Perimeter of base × height
(cyclic quadrilateral) = 16√3 × 7√3 = 336
⇒ ∠PQB = ∠PSA = 90° 1
2 × area of base = 2 × × (2√3 + 6√3) × 6)
∴ BQ & AS are altitudes of ∆PAB. 2

⇒ R is the orthocenter of ∆PAB. = 48√3

⇒ PG is also the altitude of ∆PAB ∴ TSA = (336 + 48√3 )cm
∴ ∠PGB = 90° 9. (d); Total surface area of cube = 6a²
a
7. (b); Side of equal 343 cubes =
7
So,
Total surface area of 343 cubes
a2
= 343 × 6 × 49
= 42 a²
∴ % increase in surface area
a² + b² = 21 (42 –6)a2
= 6a2 × 100
b² + c² = 55
& c² + a² = 24 = 600%
⇒ 2(a² + b² + c²) = 100 10. (d);
⇒ a² + b² + c² = 50
∴ Longest diagonal = √a2 + b2 + c 2
=√50 = 5 √2
8. (a);

O is the incentre of ∆ABC & DE ∥ BC

∠1 = ∠2 &
∠1 + ∠2 = ∠3
& ∠DOB + ∠1 = ∠3 (ext ∠)
∴ ∠DOB = ∠1
So, ∆DOB is isosceles ∆
In ∆ABC, we can easily calculate the non-parallel Similarly ∆COE is isosceles
sides of trapezium. So, DO = BD = 6 &
OE = CE = 4
So, DE = 6 + 4 = 10
11. (a); Clearly, AE = AF, FC = DC & BD = BE.
Then AB = 2 + 3 = 5,
AC = 2 + 4 = 6 & BC = 3 + 4 = 7 cm
So, perimeter = 5 + 6 + 7 = 18
S = 9 cm
Area of ∆ABC =√9 × 3 × 4 × 2
In ∆AOD,
= 6√6 cm2
AD = √3 (using trigo-identities)
Now, V = 324√6 = Ar ∆ABC × h
AF = 2√3 ⇒ h = 54 cm
Since, So, surface area = perimeter of base × height
BC = 2√3 = EG = 18 × 54 = 54 × (20 – 2)
∴ EC = (6√3) = 1080 – 108
= 972 cm²
1
12. (b); ∠ABC = 2 ∠ADC = 50°
⇒ ∠AEC = 180° – 50° (Supplementary ∠)
= 130°
So, In ∆ACE
= 10° + 130° + ∠ACE = 180°
⇒ ∠ ACE = 40°

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5 –x 5–y x+y
13. (d); ∴ = =
8 6 4
⇒ 5 – x = 2x + 2y
or 5 = 3x + 2y …(i)
& 10 – 2y = 3x + 3y
or 10 = 3x + 5y …(ii)
from (i) and (ii)
y = 5⁄3 & x = 9
5

∴ MN = x + y
Clearly, ∠DCB = ∠DAB = α (Angles in same 20
=
segment) 9
& ∠CAD= CBD = α 16. (c); x 4 + xy 3 + xz 3 + y 4 + yz 3+x3y
& ∠CID = ∠ACI + ∠CAI (ext. ∠) = x(x 3 + y 3 + z 3 ) + y(x 3 + y 3 + z 3 )
=x+α = (x + y) (x³ + y³ + z³)
& ∠DIB = y + α Hence, (x³ + y³ + z³) is factor of x4 + xy³ + xz³ +
∴ In ∆DCI, x³y + y4 + yz³
∠DCI = ∠CID = x + α 17. (c); Given,
& In ∆DIB, x4 + xy³ + x³y + xz³ + y4 + yz³
∠ DIB = ∠DBI = y + α = (x4 + xy³ + xz³) + (x³y +y4 + yz³)
So, DI = DC = DB = 16 units = x(x³ + y³ + z³) +y(x³ + y³ + z³)
So, DC + DB = 32 units = (x + y) (x³ + y³ + z³)
14. (b); Clearly Thus, the equation is divisible by both (x + y)
and (x³ + y³ + z³).
18. (a); Given that, ax=b …….(1)
by=c ………(2)
by (1)and(2)
axy=c
a1/z=c [∵ xyz = 1]
CD is the transverse common tangent
or cz=a
∴ CD² = d² - (r₁ + r₂)²
Where, d is the distance between centers O₁ & 19. (c); Let f(x) = x40 + 2
Put = x4= -1
O₂
f(x) =(-1)10 + 2 = 3
But O₁ O₂ AB is a rectangle
20. (b); Let O = centre of the balloon
So, O₁ O₂ = d = AB
OB = OC = radii of the ballon
⇒ AB² = 18² + 14²
= 324 + 196 = 520
15. (d);

OB 1 1
In ∆OBA, sin 45° = OA ⇒ = OA ⇒ OA = √2
√2
Clearly AP = AQ, PC = DC & QB = BD 21. (c); In ∆BCA,
s s
AQ + QB = 6 tanα = p ⇒ p = tanα … (i)
QB + CD = 4
& CD + AQ = 8
From all three
AQ = 5, CD = 3 & QB = 1
Now, In ∆ANM & ACB
∵ NM ∥ CB
So,
∆ANM ~ ∆ACB
Let NP = x, MQ = y,
So, AN = 5 – x,
AM = 5 – y
In ∆BCD,
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s s 1−cosB
tanβ = ⇒ q = (∵ β = 3α, given) … . (ii) 26. (c); tanA =
q tan3α sinB
1−cosB
On subtracting Eq. (ii) from Eq. (i) we get 2 tanA 2.
sinB
s s ∴ 1−tan²A = 1−cosB 2
p−q= − 1−(
sinB
)
tanα tan3α 1−cosB
tan3α−tanα 2( ) sin2 B
sinB
= s( ) = (sin2 B−1)−cos2 B+2cosB
tan3α tanα
22. (c); Given 2(1−cosB)sinB
= −2cos2B+2cosB
1
x+1+x = 0 2sinB(1−cosB) sinB
= 2cosB (1−cosB) = cosB = tanB
1
x + x =– 1
27. (d); Given that
hence, x³ = 1 1+2sinθ cosθ
a2 = 1−2sinθ cosθ
Now from the equation asked (sin2 θ+cos2 θ)+2sinθ.cosθ
x³ + 3x² + 3x + 5 ⇒ a2 = (sin2 θ+cos2 θ)−2sinθ.cosθ
(sinθ+cosθ) 2 a sinθ+cosθ
= x³ + 3 (x² + x + 1) + 2 2
⇒ a = (sinθ−cosθ)2 ⇒ =
1 sinθ−cosθ
=1+0+2 =3 (applying componendo-dividendo formula)
π π π π π
23. (c); (cos2 8 + sin2 8 ) + 4 cos2 4 − sec 3 + 5tan2 3 a+1 (sinθ+cosθ)+(sinθ−cosθ)
⇒ a−1 = (sinθ+cosθ)−(sinθ−cosθ
1 2 2 a+1 2sinθ
= 1 + 4 × ( 2) − 2 + 5(√3) ⇒ = = tanθ
√ a−1 2cosθ
(∵ sin²θ + cos² θ = 1) 28. (c); a⁴ – a² + 1 = 0 …(i)
= 1 + 2 – 2 + 15 = 16 a6 - a4 + a2 = 0 …(ii)
cosx sinx By adding both the equations,
24. (a); Given, cosy = n, siny = m …....(i)
a6 = -1
sin²x
now, (m2 − n2 )sin2 y = (sin²y − cos²y) sin2 y
cos²y a¹² + a⁶ + 1 = (a6)2 + a⁶ + 1 = 1-1+1 = 1
29. (c);
(1−cos2 x)cos2 y−cos2 x(1−cos2 y)
=
cos²y
cos2 y−cos²x
= = 1 − n² [from equation (i)]
cos²y
sin²θ
25. (c); I. tan²θ - sin²θ = cos²θ × sin2 θ,
sin2 θ(1 − cos2 θ)
=
cos2 θ
sin²θ S
= cos²θ sin2 θ AB 3
Given BC = 4
= tan2 θ sin2 θ, SinA + sinB + sinC
II. (cosec θ – sinθ) (secθ – cosθ) (tanθ + cotθ) 4 3 4 + 3 + 5 12
1 1 1 = +1+ = =
=( − sinθ) ( − cosθ) (tanθ + ) 5 5 5 5
sinθ cosθ tanθ
cos²θ sin²θ sec²θ
30. (a); Given, x – y = 9
, ⇒ (x-25-y+16)[ (x – 25)2 + (y – 16)2+(x – 25) (y
sinθ cosθ tanθ
1 cosθ – 16)]
sinθ cosθ cos² . sinθ ⇒ (x – 25-y+16)[ (x – 25)2 + (y – 16)2+(x – 25)
=1 (y – 16)]
Since, to become an identity, both statements =(9-9)[ (x – 25)2 + (y – 16)2+(x – 25) (y – 16)]
must be satisfied for every value of θ. = 0
Therefore, both I and II are the identities. ∴ (x – 25)³ – (y – 16)³ = 0

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