Section-A

1. If x = -1/2, is a solution of the quadratic equation 3x2 + 2kx – 3 = 0,

find the value of k.
[CBSE 2015]

Ans.
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2. What is the common difference of an AP in which a21 – a7 = 84?
[CBSE 2017]
Ans. 6
OR
How many terms of the AP 65, 60, 55, … should be taken so that
their sum is zero?
[CBSE 2016]
Ans. 27

3. a solid metallic cuboid of dimensions 9m x 8m x 2m is melted and

recast into solid cubes of edge 2m. Find the number of cubes so
formed.
[CBSE 2017]
Ans. 18
 4. In the given figure, PQ is the common tangent to both the circles. SR and PT are
tangents. If SR = 4 cm. PT = 7 cm. then find RP.

Ans: 3 cm

5. Find the value of k for which the roots of the quadratic equation (k –
4)x2 + 2(k – 4)x + 2 = 0 are equal.
[CBSE 2012]
Ans. 6

6. In a continuous frequency distribution, the median of the data is 21. If each

observation is increased by 5, then find the new median.
(CBSE 2013)
Ans. 26

SECTION B

7. Draw a circle of radius 4 cm. draw two tangents to the circle inclined
at an angle of 600 to each other.
[CBSE 2016]
 OR
Draw a line segment AB of length 7 cm. Taking A as centre, draw a
circle of radius 3 cm and taking B as centre, draw another circle of
radius 2 cm. Construct tangents to each circle from the centre of the
other circle.
[CBSE 2015]

8. The radius and height of a solid right circular cone are in the ratio
of 5 : 12. If its volume is 314 cm3, find its total surface area.
[CBSE 2017]
Ans. 282.6 cm2

9. An observer finds the angle of elevation of the top of the tower from
a certain point on the ground as 300. If the observer moves 20 m
towards the base of the tower, the angle of elevation of the top
increases by 150, find the height of the tower.
[CBSE 2017]
Ans. 10E√3 + 1Hm

10. Find the missing frequencies 𝑓$ and 𝑓% in the following frequency distribution
table, if N = 100 and median is 32.

Classes Frequency
0-10 10
10-20 𝑓$
20-30 25
30-40 30
40-50 𝑓%
50-60 10
Total 100
(CBSE 2013)
Ans. 𝑓% = 9, 𝑓% = 16
 SECTION -C
11. In the given fig., l and m are two parallel tangents to a circle
with centre O, touching the circle at A and B respectively. Another
tangent at C intersects the line l and D and m at E. prove that
∠𝐷𝑂𝐸 = 900. [CBSE 2013]

OR
Two tangents TP and TQ are drawn to a circle with centre O from an
external point T. Prove that ∠𝑃𝑇𝑄 = 2∠𝑂𝑃𝑄. [CBSE 2017]

12. Find the mode of the fo0llowing frequency distribution:

Class Frequency
0-10 8
10-20 12
20-30 10
30-40 11
40-50 9
(CBSE 2013)
Ans. 16.67 (approx.)

 Case Study- I
13. Raghav loves geometry. So he was curious to know more about the concepts of circle.
His father is a mathematician. So, he reached to his father to learn something interesting
about tangents and circles. His father gave
(i) A circle of radius 3 cm is inscribed in a right angled triangle BAC such that BD = 9 cm and
DC = 3 cm.

(i)Find the length of AB.

(ii) If PA and PB are two tangents to a circle with centre O from an external point P such that
∠OPB =40°, then find the value of ∠BPA.

Ans: 15 cm
Ans: 80°

Case Study- 2
14. 13. Jack is much worried about his upcoming assessment on A.P. He was vigorously
practicing for the exam but unable to solve some questions. One of these questions is as
shown below.
If the 3rd and the 9th terms of an A.P. are 4 and - 8 respectively, then help Jack in solving
the problem.
(i) Which term of the A.P. is-160?
(ii) What is the 75th term of the A.P.?
Ans: t85 = - 160

Ans: t75 = - 140