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SECTION I (40 Marks)

(All questions in this section are compulsory)
A.1
8x 14
(a) – 3 + x  +2 + 2x, x R
3 3
8x 8x 14
 –3+x  +2 and +2  + 2x
3 3 3
 3(–3 + x)  8x + 6 and 8x + 6  14 – 6x
 –9 + 3x  8x + 6 and 8x – 6x  14 – 6
 –9 –6  8x – 3x and 2x  8
 –15  5x and x  4
 –3  x
–3  x  4, x R
Solution Set = { x : –3  x  4 and x R}

–5 –4 –3 –2 –1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 [3]

(b) Let the points (–3, 10) and (6, –5) be represented by A and B.
Let P(0, y) and Q(x, 0) be the points on co-ordinate axes.
We have to prove that P and Q trisect the line joining A and B
Let AP : PB = m1 : m2
m1(6) + m2 (–3)
 0 = m1  m2
 0 = 6m1 – 3m2 A P Q B
 3m2 = 6m1 (–3, 10) (0, y) (x, 0) (6, –5)
3 m1
 = m
6 2

m1 1
 m2 =
2
Let AQ : QB = m:n
m (–5) + n (10)
 0 =
m n
 0 = –5m + 10n
 5m = 10n
m 10
 =
n 5
m 2
 =
n 1
Since AP : PB = 1 : 2 and AQ : QB = 2 : 1
Hence, P and Q trisect the line joining A and B. [4]
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(c) Let the number to be added be ‘a’

 f(x) = x3 – 9x2 – 2x + 3 + a
f(x) when divided by (x – 2) leaves remainder 5
 Put x – 2 = 0
 x=2
 f(2) = 5
f(2) = (2)3 – 9(2)2 – 2(2) + 3 + a
 5 = 8 – 36 – 4 + 3 + a
 5 = a – 29
 a = 34
 Number to be added is 34. [3]

A.2
(a) Scale factor (k) = 1:30,000
Perimeter of rectangular field on map = 2(l + b)
= 2(3 + 2)
= 2(5)
= 10 cm
Area of rectangular field on map = l×b
= 3×2
= 6cm2
(i) Perimeter of field on map = k × Actual perimeter of field
1
10 cm = × Actual perimeter of field
30000
Actual perimeter of field = 30000 × 10 cm
30000 × 10
= m
100
 Actual perimeter of field = 3000 m

(ii) Area of field on map = k2 × Actual area of field

2
 1 
6cm 2
=   × Actual area of field
 30000 
 Actual area of field = 30000 × 30000 × 6 cm2
30000 × 30000 × 6 2
= m
100 × 100

30000 × 30000 × 6
= hectare
100 × 100 ×10000

1
[10000m2 = 1 hectare  1m2 = hectare]
10000
 Actual area of field = 54 hectares [3]

(b) 2AB = C
Let order of B be m × n
2A2×2 Bm×n = C2×1
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Multiplication is possible
 No. of columns of A = No. of rows of B
 2=m
i.e. m = 2
Order of product matrix C is 2 × 1
No. of columns of B = No. of columns of C
 n=1
 Order of B is 2 × 1
x 
Let B = y 
  21
2AB = C
 3 –2  x  32
 2  –1 4  y  =  –4 
     
 6 –4  x  32
  –2 8  y  =  –4 
     
 6x – 4y  32
  –2x  8y  =  –4 
  21   21
By Equality of matrices,
6x – 4y = 32
 3x – 2y = 16 ... (i)
and
–2x + 8y = –4
 x – 4y = 2 ... (ii)
Multiplying equation (i) by 2, we get,
6x – 4y = 32 ... (iii)
Subtracting equation (ii) from (iii), we get,
6x – 4y = 32
– x – 4y = 2
(–) (+) (–)
5x = 30
30
 x =
5
 x = 6
Substituting x = 6 in equation (ii), we get
6 – 4y = 2
 –4y = 2–6
 –4y = –4
–4
 y =
–4
 y = 1

6 
 B = 1  [4]
  2×1

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a c
(c) Let = =k
b d
 a = bk and c = dk
1 1
 6a 3 – 17c 3  3  6(bk )3 – 17(dk )3  3
  3 3  =  3 3 
 6b – 17d   6b – 17d 
1
 6b 3 – 17d 3  3
= k3  3 3 
 6b – 17d 
1
= k 3  3
 
= k
= each ratio [3]

A.3
(a) Amount deposited (P) = ` 500
1
Period (n) = 2 years = 30 months
2
Rate (R) = 10% p.a.
 n n +1 r 
Maturity Value = P × n + P × 2×12 ×100 
 
 30  30+1 10 
= (500 × 30) + 500 × × 
 2×12 100 
500 × 30 ×31 10
= 15000 + ×
2×12 100
25 × 31×5
= 15000 +
2
3875
= 15000 +
2
= 15000 + 1937.50
= ` 16937.50
Maturity Value = ` 16937.50 [3]

(b) Let first term be a and common difference be d.

Sum of first 7 terms, S7 = 49 (Given)
7
 [2a + (7 – 1)d] = 49
2
49  2
 2a + 6d =
7
 2a + 6d = 14
 2(a + 3d) = 14
 a + 3d = 7 ... (i)
Sum of first 17 terms S17 = 289 (Given)
17
 [2a + (17 – 1)d] = 289
2

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289  2
 2a + 16d =
17
 2a + 16d = 34
 a + 8d = 17 ... (ii)
Subtracting (ii) from (i), we get,
a + 3d = 7
– a + 8d = 17
(–) (–) (–)
–5d = –10
 d = 2
From (i)
a + 3d = 7
 a + 3(2) = 7
 a+6 = 7
 a = 1
Sum of first n terms
n
Sn = [2a + (n – 1)d]
2
n
= [2(1) + (n – 1)2]
2
n
= [2 + 2n – 2]
2
n
= × 2n
2
= n2
 Sum of first ‘n’ terms is n2 [4]

(c) Equation of given line is

3x – 5y = 7
3x – 7 = 5y
3 7
x– = y
5 5
Comparing with y = m1x + c
3
m1 =
5
The line passes through A(–3, 7) and B (4, b)
b–7
 Slope of the line (m2) =
4 – (–3)

b–7
 m2 =
4+3

b–7
 m2 =
7
Since both the lines are perpendicular to each other
m1m2 = –1

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3b –7
   = –1
5 7 

3b – 21
 = –1
35
 3b – 21 = –35
 3b = –35 + 21
 3b = –14
–14
 b =
3
2
 b = –4 [3]
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A.4
(a) Given : x2 – 2 sec x + tan2  = 0
On comparing with ax2 + bx + c = 0
We get,
a = 1, b = – 2 sec, c = tan2 
Discriminant, D = b2 – 4ac
= (– 2 sec )2 – 4(1)(tan2 )
= 4 sec2  – 4 tan2 
= 4(sec2  – tan2 )
= 4(1) [ sec2  – tan2  = 1]
 D = 4
Now,
D>0
 The roots of the given equation are real and unequal. [3]

(b) Let the speed of bicycle be x km/hr

Speed of wind is 10 km/hr …(Given)
 Speed of bicycle in the direction of wind = (x + 10) km/hr
Speed of the bicycle against the direction of wind = (x –10) km/hr
Distance
Time = Speed
Time Taken by the man to travel 60km while riding in the direction of
 60 
wind =   hrs.
 x +10 
And time taken by the man to travel 60 km while riding against the
 60 
direction of wind =   hrs.
 x – 10 
As per the given condition,
60 60
+ = 8
x +10 x – 10
 1 1 
 60    = 8
 x +10 x – 10 
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x – 10 + x +10 8
 (x +10)(x – 10) =
60
2x 2
 2 =
x – 100 15
 x2 – 100 = 15x
 x2 – 15x – 100 = 0
 x2 – 20x + 5x – 100 = 0
 x(x – 20) + 5(x – 20) = 0
 (x – 20)(x + 5) = 0
 x – 20 = 0 or x + 5 = 0
 x = 20 or x = – 5
 The Speed of bicycle cannot be negative.
 –5
x
Hence, x = 20
 The speed of bicycle is 20 km/hr. [4]

(c) AOB = 2ACB [Angle at centre is twice the

angle at circumference]
 80º = 2ACB
 ACB = 40º
AC is a diameter
 ADC = 90º [Angle in a semicircle]
 DCA = 40º [Given]
 In ADC
DAC = 180º – [90º + 40º] [Sum of measures of all angles is 180º]
= 180º – 130º E
= 50º
DBC = DAC [Angles in same segment] C
D
 DBC = 50º 40º
AOE + AOB = 180º [Linear pair]
 AOE + 80º = 180º
O
 AOE = 180º – 80º
 AOE = 100º 80º
In AOE,
AOE +E + OAE = 180º A B
 100º + E + 50º = 180º
 E + 150º = 180º
 E = 180º – 150º
 E = 30º [3]

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SECTION II (40 Marks)

(Attempt any four complete questions in this section)

A.5
(a)
Y Scale : On X axis : 2 cm = 10 marks
On Y axis : 2 cm = 2 students
16 A B

14
C

12

10
D
No. of Students

Mode

0 9.5 19.5 29.5 39.5 49.5 59.5 X

Marks

Mode = 36.5 marks [4]

(b) Diameter of cone = 7 cm

7
 Radius of cone (r1) = cm h
2
14.5 cm

7
 Radius of hemisphere (r2) = cm r1
2 r2
Total height of toy = 14.5 cm r2
7
 Height of cone (h) = 14.5 –
2
= 14.5 – 3.5
= 11 cm
Volume of toy = Vol (cone) + Vol(hemisphere)

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1 2
= r 2h + r23
3 1 3
1 22 7 7 2 22 7 7 7
= × × × × 11 + × × × ×
3 7 2 2 3 7 2 2 2
847 539
= +
6 6
1386
=
6
= 231 cm3
Volume of the toy is 231 cm3. [3]

(c) For the given sequence,

2
t2 9 2 2 2 27
= =  = × =3
t1 2 9 27 9 2
27

2
t3 3 2 2 2 9

t2 = 2 =
3 9
=
3
×
2
=3
9
 The given sequence is a G.P. with common ratio 3.
2
 a= ,r=3
27
 Next three terms = 4th term, 5th term and 6th term
= ar4 – 1, ar5 – 1 and ar6 – 1
= ar3, ar4 and ar5
2 2 2
= (3)3, (3)4 and (3)5
27 27 27
2 2 2
= × 27, × 81 and × 243
27 27 27
= 2 × 1, 2 × 3 and 2 × 9
= 2, 6 and 18. [3]

A.6
(a) Given : A circle with centre O. Tangent PQ touches R
the circle at point A. Through A, the point
of contact, a chord AB is drawn. B
C
To Prove : The angle between tangent PQ and chord
AB through the point of contact A is equal O
to the angle in the alternate segment i.e.
if C is point on major arc AB and D is a
D
point on minor arc AB; then
BAQ = ACB P A Q
and, BAP = ADB

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Construction : Draw the diameter AOR and join RB.

Proof :
Statement Reason
In ABR,
ABR = 90º [Angle of a semi-circle]
 ARB +RAB = 90º ... (i)
OAQ = 90º [Angle between the radius and
the tangent]
 RAB + BAQ = 90º ... (ii)
 ARB + RAB = RAB + BAQ [From (i) and (ii)]
 ARB = BAQ ... (iii)
Also, ARB = ACB ... (iv) [Angles in the same segment]
 BAQ = ACB [From (iii) and (iv)]
Hence Proved
Now, BAP + BAQ = 180º [Straight line angles]
and ACB + ADB = 180º [Opp. angles of cyclic quadrilateral]
 BAP + BAQ = ACB + ADB
 BAP = ADB [As, BAQ = ACB]
Hence Proved [4]

1 1
(b) L.H.S. = 
sec A + tan A sec A – tan A
(sec A – tan A)  (sec A + tan A)
= (sec A + tan A)(sec A – tan A)
sec A – tan A  sec A + tan A
=
sec 2 A – tan2 A
2 sec A
= sec2  – tan2= 1
1
= 2 sec A
1
= 2×
cos A
2
=
cos A
 L.H.S. = R.H.S.
Hence proved [3]

(c) Class Frequency Midvalue (x) d = x – 57.5 fd

40-45 5 42.5 –15 –75

45-50 12 47.5 –10 –120 –295
50-55 20 52.5 –5 –100
55-60 16 57.5 = A 0 0
60-65 10 62.5 5 50
65-70 8 67.5 10 80
70-75 5 72.5 15 75 285
75-80 4 77.5 20 80
f = 80 f d = –10
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A = Assumed mean = 57.5

 fd
Mean = A+ f

 –10 
= 57.5 +  
 80 
= 57.5 – 0.125
Mean = 57.375 [3]

A.7
(a)

5c
m

C
cm
6

[4]

(b) Possible outcomes :

(1, 1), (1, 2), (1, 3) (1, 4) (1, 5), (1, 6)
(2, 1), (2, 2), (2, 3) (2, 4) (2, 5), (2, 6)
(3, 1), (3, 2), (3, 3) (3, 4) (3, 5), (3, 6)
(4, 1), (4, 2), (4, 3) (4, 4) (4, 5), (4, 6)
(5, 1), (5, 2), (5, 3) (5, 4) (5, 5), (5, 6)
(6, 1), (6, 2), (6, 3) (6, 4) (6, 5), (6, 6)
 Total possible outcome = 36

(i) Two aces : Favourable outcome = (1, 1)

Required probability
No. of favourable outcomes 1
= Total possible outcomes = 36

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(ii) Favourable outcomes = (1, 6), (6, 1)

 No. of favourable outcomes = 2
2
 Probability =
36
1
=
18

(iii) Multiple of 2 on 1st die and mutiple of 3 on 2nd die :

(2, 3), (2, 6), (4, 3), (4, 6), (6, 3), (6, 4)
Multiple of 3 on 1st die and mutiple of 2 on 2nd die :
(3, 2), (3, 4), (3, 6), (6, 2), (6, 4)
 Favourable outcomes are :
(2, 3), (2, 6), (4, 3), (4, 6), (6, 3), (6, 6)
(3, 2), (3, 4), (2, 6), (6, 2), (6, 4)
 Total no. of favourable outcomes = 11
11
 Required probability = [3]
36

(c) Let x and y be the two numberrs.

Mean proportional = 24
xy = 242
 xy = 576
576
 x y= ... (i)
Also 1536 is the third proportional
x y
 =
y 1536
576 y
From (i), y 2 =
1536
 576 × 1536 = y3
 576 × 24 × 64 = y3
 24 × 24 × 24 × 4 × 4 × 4 = y3
 24 × 4 = y
 y = 96
576
 x = =6 [From (i)]
96
 The two numbers are 6 and 96 [3]

A.8

2 –2
(a) A = 5 –4
  22
AB = I
Let order of B be m × n
A2×2 Bm×n = I2×2

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Multiplication is possible
 No. of columns of A = No. of rows of B
 m=2
Order of product matrix I is 2×2
No. of columns of B = No. of columns of I
 n=2
 Order of B is 2×2
a b 
Let B = c d 
  22
AB = I2×2
2 –2 a b  1 0 
 5 –4  c d  = 0 1 
     
 2a – 2c2b – 2d  1 0 
 5a – 4c 
5b – 4d  = 0 1 
  
By equality of matrices,
2a – 2c = 1 ... (i)
5a – 4c = 0 ... (ii)
Multiplying equation (i) by 2
4a – 4c = 2 ... (iii)
Subtracting (iii) from (ii), we get,
5a – 4c = 0
–
4a – 4c = 2
(–) (+) = (–)
a = –2
From (i), 2(–2) –2c = 1
 – 4 – 2c = 1
 –2c = 1 + 4
 –2c = 5
5
 c = –
2
Also, 2b – 2d = 0
 b–d = 0 ... (iv)
5b – 4d = 1 ... (v)
Multiplying (iv) by 4 we get,
4b – 4d = 0 ...(vi)
Subtracting (vi) from (v), we get,
5b – 4d = 1
–
4b – 4d = 0
(–) (+) = (–)
b = 1
From (iv),
1–d = 0
 d = 1
 –2 1
 
 B =  – 5 1 [4]
 2 
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(b) (This question on sales tax is not there in sylabus now)

Let the cost of the fan be reduced to ` x
 x + 6% of x = ` 742
6
 x+ ×x = 742
100
106x
 = 742
100
742 × 100
 x =
106
 x = ` 700
 Sale Price = ` 700
 Reduction needed = 750 - 700 = ` 50
Reduction
Reduction % = × 100
M.P
50
= × 100
750
500
=
75
= 6.67% [3]

(c) sin2 24º + sin2 66º + 2 tan 28º tan 62º – tan2 60º
= cos2 (90 – 24)º + sin2 66º + 2 tan 28º cot (90 – 62)º – ( 3 )2
= cos2 66º + sin2 66º + 2 tan 28º . cot 28º – 3
1
= 1 + 2 tan 28º . –3
tan 28º
= 1+2–3
= 3–3
= 0 [3]

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A.9 Y Scale :2 cm = 1 unit

(a) on both axes
5

B(–2, 4)
4

2
C(–3, 2) A(–1, 2)

0
–4 –3 –2 –1 1 2 3 4 X

–1

–2

–3

–4

–5

(i) A(–1, 2), B(–2, 4) and C(–3, 2) are reflected in the y-axis.
 A  = (1, 2)
B  = (2, 4)
C = (3, 2)
(ii) A(–1, 2), B(–2, 4) and C(–3, 2) are reflected in the x-axis.
 A  = (–1, –2)
B  = (–2, –4)
C = (–3, –2)
(iii) From the graph,
B, A, A and B are collinear. [4]

(b) Equation of line is :

5x + 4y = 12
 4y = –5x + 12
–5 12
 y = x+
4 4

–5
 y = x+3
4
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Comparing with y = mx + c
–5
m =
4
Since lines are parallel, their slopes are equal
–5
m1 = m =
4
 Equation of required line passing through (0, 3) is given by,
y – y1 = m1(x – x1)
–5
 y–3 = (x – 0)
4
 4y – 12 = –5x
 5x + 4y – 12 = 0 [3]

(c) Let first term be a and common difference be d

10t10 = 30 t30 (Given)
 10 (a + 9d) = 30 (a + 29d) [ tn = a + (n – 1)d]
 10a + 90d = 30a + 870d
 90d – 870d = 30a – 10a
 –780d = 20a
–780
 a = d
20
 a = –39d ... (i)
Now, 40 term = t40
th

= a + 39d [ tn = a + (n – 1)d]
= –39d + 39d [From (i)]
= 0
 40 term is zero
th
[3]

A.10
(a) (i) InACD and BCA, A
DAC = ABC [Given]
C = C [Common angle]
 ACD ~ BCA [By AA test]
AC CD AD
(ii) = = [Corresponding sides
BC AC AB
of similar triangles] B C
D
4 5 CD 5
 = =
BC 8 4 8
48 54
BC = CD =
5 8
32 5
BC = CD =
5 2
BC = 6.4 cm CD = 2.5 cm

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A(ACD) AD2 Ratio of areas of similar triangles is equal to ratio

(iii) A(BCA) = of the squares of thier corresponding sides 
AB2  
A(ACD) 52
A(BCA) =
82
A(ΔACD) 25
A(ΔBCA) = [4]
64

(b) (i) The cumulative frequency table for the above data is given below :

Monthly wages (in `) Number of workers Cumulative

(Class-interval) (Frequency) frequency

6500-7000 10 10
7000-7500 18 28
7500-8000 22 50
8000-8500 25 75
8500-9000 17 92
9000-9500 10 102
9500-10000 8 110

(ii)
Y
Scale : On X axis : 1 cm = ` 500
On Y axis : 1 cm = 10 workers
120

110 (10000,110)

(9500,102)
100

(9000,92)
90

80
(8500,75)
70

60
No. of workers

55
50 (8000,50)

40

30
(7500,28)

20
16
Median
10 (7000,10)
7200

0 6500 7000 7500 8000 8500 9000 950010000 10500

X
Monthly wages (in Rs)

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(iii) Here N = 110 (even)

th
N
Median =   term
2
th
 110 
=   term
 2 
= 55th term
= ` 8100
(iv) From graph,
Number of workers getting ` 7200 or less = 16.
 Number of workers getting more than ` 7200 = (110 – 16) = 94. [6]

A.11
(a) In CBA,
CB = BA [Given]
 BCA = BAC = x
Also, CBD = BCA + BAC [Exterior angle property]
 80º = x+x
 80º = 2x C
 x = 40º
50
 CAB = 40º
m
In CDA,
CD
sin 40º = 80o
CA
D A
CD B
 0.6428 =
50
 CD = 0.6428 × 50
= 6.428 × 5
= 32.14 m
 The length of CD is 32.14 m. [4]

(b) Number of shares = 900

Face value = ` 28
Premium = 10%
Dividend = ` 3,276
Rate of Dividend (r) = ?
Using the formula,
r
Dividend = No. of shares × × F.V
100
r
 3,276 = 900 × × 28
100
3276
 r =
9 × 28
 r = 13%
 The Rate of dividend is 13% [3]

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(c) (i) ACDE is a cyclic quadrilateral C

 AED + ACD = 180º [Opposite angles of cyclic
quadrilateral 80º
are supplementary] B
 AED + 80º = 180º D
 AED = 180º – 80º P 30º
 AED = 100º
(ii) PQ is a tangent and AD is a chord E
A
 PAD = AED [Angles in alternate
segments] Q
 PAD = 100º
Now,PAB + BAD = PAD
 30º + BAD = 100º
 BAD = 100º – 30º
 BAD = 70º
(iii) ABD = ACD [Angles in same segment]
 ABD = 80º [3]

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