CLASS X Mathematics Exam (SOLUTIONS)

Max Marks: 40 Time Allowed: 2 hours

1. Smallest number divisible by 8 in the given range = 208

Last number divisible by 8 in the given range = 496
So, 𝑎𝑎 = 208, 𝑑𝑑 = 8, 𝑛𝑛 =? , T𝑛𝑛 = 496
We know,

T𝑛𝑛 = 𝑎𝑎 + (𝑛𝑛 − 1)𝑑𝑑

496 = 208 + (𝑛𝑛 − 1)8
8𝑛𝑛 + 208 − 8 = 496
8𝑛𝑛 = 496 − 200
8𝑛𝑛 = 296
296
𝑛𝑛 = = 37
8
So number of terms between 200 and 500 divisible by 8 are 37 .
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2. Let the numbers be 𝑥𝑥 and (15 − 𝑥𝑥). So, their reciprocals are and respectivley.
𝑥𝑥 15−𝑥𝑥
Now,
⇒
⇒
1 1 3
+ =
𝑥𝑥 15 − 𝑥𝑥 10
15 − 𝑥𝑥 + 𝑥𝑥 3
=
𝑥𝑥(15 − 𝑥𝑥) 10
5 1
=
𝑥𝑥(15 − 𝑥𝑥) 10
⇒ 𝑥𝑥(15 − 𝑥𝑥) = 50
⇒ 15𝑥𝑥 − 𝑥𝑥 2 = 50
⇒ 𝑥𝑥 2 − 15𝑥𝑥 + 50 = 0
⇒ 𝑥𝑥 2 − 10𝑥𝑥 − 5𝑥𝑥 + 50 = 0
⇒ 𝑥𝑥(𝑥𝑥 − 10) − 5(𝑥𝑥 − 10) = 0
⇒ (𝑥𝑥 − 5)(𝑥𝑥 − 10) = 0
⇒ 𝑥𝑥 = 5 and 10 .
∴ Numbers are 5 and 10 .
3.
Class Interval 0 − 10 10 − 20 20 − 30 30 − 40 40 − 50 50 − 60

Frequency (𝑓𝑓𝑖𝑖 ) 2 8 10 5 4 3 N = Σ𝑓𝑓𝑖𝑖 = 32

Since, 20 − 30 has the highest frequency, it is the modal class.

So, 𝑙𝑙 = 20, 𝑓𝑓 = 10, 𝑓𝑓1 = 8, 𝑓𝑓2 = 5, ℎ = 10
Thus,
 𝑓𝑓 − 𝑓𝑓1
Mode = 𝑙𝑙 + ×ℎ
2𝑓𝑓 − 𝑓𝑓1 − 𝑓𝑓2

10 − 8
= 20 + × 10
20 − 8 − 5
2
= 20 + × 10
7
= 20 + 2.86 = 22.86

4. The terms of an A.P. are

Thus,
𝑘𝑘, (2𝑘𝑘 −1) and (2𝑘𝑘 + 1)
𝑑𝑑 = (2𝑘𝑘 − 1) − 𝑘𝑘 = 2𝑘𝑘 + 1 − (2𝑘𝑘 − 1)
2𝑘𝑘 − 1 − 𝑘𝑘 = 2𝑘𝑘 + 1 − 2𝑘𝑘 + 1
𝑘𝑘 − 1 =2
𝑘𝑘 = 3.

OR
Since, the number is divisible by both 2 and 5 , means it must be divisible by 10.
In the given numbers, first number that is divisible by 10 is 110 .
Next number is 110 + 10 = 120.
The last number that is divisible by 10 is 990 .
Thus, the progression will be 110,120, … ,990.
All the terms are divisible by 10 , and thus forms an A.P. having first term as 110 and the common difference as
10.
We know that, 𝑛𝑛th term = 𝑎𝑎𝑛𝑛 = 𝑎𝑎 + (𝑛𝑛 − 1)𝑑𝑑
According to the question,

990 = 110 + (𝑛𝑛 − 1)10

⇒ 990 = 110 + 10𝑛𝑛 − 10
⇒ 10𝑛𝑛 = 990 − 100
⇒ 10𝑛𝑛 = 890
⇒ 𝑛𝑛 = 89
Thus, the number of natural numbers between 101 and 999 which are divisible by both 2 and 5 is 89 .

5. Join OP such that it bisects ∠𝑄𝑄𝑄𝑄𝑄𝑄.

Thus,
∠OPQ = ∠OPR = 23∘
Also,
∠OQP = ∠ORP = 90∘
So,
∠QOP = ∠ROP
= 180∘ − (90∘ + 23∘ )
= 180∘ − 113∘ = 67∘
Hence,
∠QOR = ∠QOP + ∠ROP
= 67∘ + 67∘ = 134∘ .
6. Let the radius of the larger sphere be R and the smaller be 𝑟𝑟.
Given,
⇒ R2 : 𝑟𝑟 2 = 42 : 32
⇒ R: 𝑟𝑟 = 4: 3
Thus,

4𝜋𝜋 3 4𝜋𝜋 3
V1 : V2 = R : 𝑟𝑟 = 43 : 33
3 3
V1 : V2 = 64: 27

OR
Let radius of hemisphere be 𝑟𝑟 units.
Volume of hemisphere = S.A. of hemisphere

2 3
𝜋𝜋𝑟𝑟 = 3𝜋𝜋𝑟𝑟 2
3
9
𝑟𝑟 = or diameter = 9 units
2

7. Let the ground distance between the aeroplane A and the point E be 𝑥𝑥 m. Given, height AD is 3000√3 m and the angle
of elevation is 60∘ . So, in △ AED,
Let the new distance (DC) covered by aeroplane in 30 seconds be 𝑦𝑦 m.
So,
3000√3
tan 30∘ =
3000 + 𝑦𝑦
1 3000√3
=
√3 3000 + 𝑦𝑦
3000 + 𝑦𝑦 = (3000√3)√3
3000 + 𝑦𝑦 = 9000
𝑦𝑦 = 9000 − 3000
= 6000 m

Thus, distance covered in 30 seconds = 6000 m

Hence,

6000
Speed =
30
= 200 m/sec
18
= 200 × km/hr
5
Hence, the speed of the aeroplane is 720 km/hr.
 OR

8. Given, Median = 32 ⋅ 5

Class Frequency Cumulative Frequency

0 − 10 𝑓𝑓1 𝑓𝑓1

10 − 20 5 𝑓𝑓1 + 5

20 − 30 9 𝑓𝑓1 + 14

30 − 40 12 𝑓𝑓1 + 26

40 − 50 𝑓𝑓2 𝑓𝑓1 + 𝑓𝑓2 + 26

50 − 60 3 𝑓𝑓1 + 𝑓𝑓2 + 29

60 − 70 2 𝑓𝑓1 + 𝑓𝑓2 + 31

Total frequency = 40
𝑓𝑓1 + 𝑓𝑓2 + 31 = 40
 𝑓𝑓1 + 𝑓𝑓2 = 9
or
Also,

𝑛𝑛 40
= = 20
2 2
(Given)
Median = 32.5
which lies in the class interval (30 − 40)
∴
Median class = 30 − 40

𝑙𝑙 = 30
𝑓𝑓 = 12, 𝑐𝑐. 𝑓𝑓 = 𝑓𝑓1 + 14
ℎ = 10

So,
⇒
⇒

𝑛𝑛
− 𝑐𝑐. 𝑓𝑓.
Median = 𝑙𝑙 + �2 �×ℎ
𝑓𝑓
20 − (𝑓𝑓1 + 14)
32 ⋅ 5 = 30 + � � × 10
12
6 − 𝑓𝑓1
32 ⋅ 5 = 30 + � �×5
6
5
⇒ 2⋅5 = (6 − 𝑓𝑓1 )
6
2.5 × 6
⇒ = 6 − 𝑓𝑓1
5
⇒ 6 − 𝑓𝑓1 = 3 ⇒ 𝑓𝑓1 = 3
From equation (i), we get 𝑓𝑓2 =6
𝑓𝑓1 = 3, 𝑓𝑓2 = 6.

9. CONSTRUCT
10. Let Swati's age 7 years ago be x years.
Then, Varun's age 7 years ago is 5𝑥𝑥 2 years.
Swati's present age = 𝐱𝐱 + 7 years
Varun's present age = 𝟓𝟓𝐱𝐱 2 + 𝟕𝟕 years.
3 years hence:-
Swati's age = 𝑥𝑥 + 7 + 3 = 𝑥𝑥 + 10 years.
Varun's age = 5𝑥𝑥 2 + 7 + 3 = 5𝑥𝑥 2 + 10 years.
According to the Question,
 ⇒ (𝑥𝑥 + 10) = 2/5(5𝑥𝑥 2 + 10)
⇒ 5𝑥𝑥 + 50 = 10𝑥𝑥 2 + 20
⇒ 10𝑥𝑥 2 − 5𝑥𝑥 − 30 = 0
⇒ 2𝑥𝑥 2 − 𝑥𝑥 − 6 = 0
⇒ 2𝑥𝑥 2 − 4𝑥𝑥 + 3𝑥𝑥 − 6 = 0
⇒ 2𝑥𝑥(𝑥𝑥 − 2) + 3(𝑥𝑥 − 2) = 0
⇒ (𝑥𝑥 − 2)(2𝑥𝑥 + 3) = 0
⇒ 𝑥𝑥 − 2 = 0 or 2𝑥𝑥 + 3 = 0
⇒ 𝑥𝑥 = 2, −3/2( As 𝑥𝑥 can't be negative )
⇒ 𝑥𝑥 = 2

Swati's present age = 𝑥𝑥 + 7 = 2 + 7 = 9 years.

Varun's present age = 5𝑥𝑥 2 + 7 = 27 years.

11. We have,
2
Radius of cylindrical tank, 𝑟𝑟 = = 1 m
2
Height of cylindrical tank, ℎ = 3.5 m
Volume of cylindrical tank = 𝜋𝜋𝑟𝑟 2 ℎ

22
= × (1)2 × 3.5
7
= 11 m3

Since,
1 m3 = 1000 lit
11 m3 = 11000 litres.
11000 litres of water is collected in tank.
(ii) Let the rainfall be 𝑥𝑥 m,

∴ Volume of water = Volume of cuboid

= 22 m × 20 m × 𝑥𝑥 m.
= (22 × 20 × 𝑥𝑥)m3
= 440𝑥𝑥 m3

Since, the tank is just full of water that drains out of the roof into the tank.

∴ Volume of water = Volume of the cylindrical vessel

⇒ 22 × 20 × 𝑥𝑥 = 11
11
𝑥𝑥 =
440
1
= m
40
100
= cm
40
= 2.5 cm.
12.

volume of cylinder = 12 × volume of toy

volume of cylinder = 12 (volume of cone + volume of hemisphere)
1 2
𝜋𝜋𝑟𝑟 2 ℎ = 12 × � × 𝜋𝜋 × 𝑟𝑟12 × ℎ + × 𝜋𝜋 × 𝑟𝑟13 � (radius of cone = radius of hemisphere)
3 3
12 2
2
𝑟𝑟 ℎ = × 𝑟𝑟1 × 3𝑟𝑟 + 12 × × 𝑟𝑟13
2
3 3
𝑟𝑟 2 ℎ = 20𝑟𝑟13
6 × 6 × 15 = 20 × 𝑟𝑟13

𝑟𝑟13 = 27

𝑟𝑟1 = 3 cm
ℎ = 3 × 𝑟𝑟
=3×3
= 9 cm

radius = 3 cm
height = 9 cm

13. (i)
and 𝑎𝑎6 = 16000
Since, 𝑎𝑎9 = 22600
⇒ 𝑎𝑎𝑛𝑛 = 𝑎𝑎 + (𝑛𝑛 − 1)𝑑𝑑
and 𝑎𝑎6 = 𝑎𝑎 + 5𝑑𝑑 = 16000
Solving equations (i) and (ii), we get 𝑎𝑎9 = 𝑎𝑎 + 8𝑑𝑑 = 22600
Solving equations (i) and (ii), we get
and
𝑑𝑑 = 2200
∴ It produced 5000 sets in 1st year
(ii) Given,

⇒ 𝑎𝑎 + (𝑛𝑛 − 1)𝑑𝑑 = 29200

⇒ 5000 + (𝑛𝑛 − 1)2200 = 29200
⇒ (𝑛𝑛 − 1)2200 = 24200
⇒ 𝑛𝑛 = 12
14. Let ABCD be a quadrilateral circumscribing a circle with centre O.
Now join AO, BO, CO, DO.
From the figure, ∠DAO = ∠BAO [Since, AB and AD are tangents]
Let ∠DAO = ∠BAO = 1
Also ∠ABO = ∠CBO [Since, BA and BC are tangents]
Let ∠ABO = ∠CBO = 2
Similarly we take the same way for vertices 𝐶𝐶 and D
Sum of the angles at the centre is 360∘
Recall that sum of the angles in quadrilateral, ABCD = 360∘ = 2(1 + 2 + 3 + 4) = 360∘

= 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 = 180∘

In △ AOB, ∠BOA = 180 − (1 + 2)

In ΔCOD, ∠COD = 180 − (3 + 4)

∠BOA + ∠COD = 360 − (1 + 2 + 3 + 4)

= 360∘ − 180∘

= 180∘

Since AB and CD subtend supplementary angles at O.

Thus, opposite sides of a quadrilateral circumscribing a circle subtend supplementary angles at the centre of the
circle.

OR

Given: A circle touching the side 𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵 of △ 𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴 at 𝑃𝑃 and 𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴, 𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴 produced at 𝑄𝑄 and 𝑅𝑅 respectively.
1
To Prove: 𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴 = (Perimeter of △ 𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴 )
2
Proof: Lengths of tangents drawn from an external point to a circle are equal. ⇒ 𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴 = 𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴, 𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵 = 𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵, 𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶 = 𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶.
Perimeter of △ 𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴 = 𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴 + 𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵 + 𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶

= 𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴 + (𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵 + 𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃) + (𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴 − 𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶)

= (𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴 + 𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵) + (𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃) + (𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴 − 𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃)[𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴 = 𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴, 𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵 = 𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵, 𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶 = 𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶]
= 𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴 + 𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴
= 2AQ
1
⇒ 𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴 = (Perimeter of △ 𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴 )
2
∴ AQ is the half of the perimeter of △ ABC.