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ICSE Maths Guess Paper
ICSE Maths Guess Paper
ICSE Maths Guess Paper
Mathematics
SECTION I
Answer all the questions
3 2
Q.1 (a) Find the value of ‘a’ when (x – 2 ) is a factor of the expression x + ax + 6x – 12 . [3]
(b) A manufacturer buys raw material for Rs 40000 and pays sales tax at the rate of 4%. He sells the
ready stock for Rs 78000 and charges sales tax at the rate of 7.5%. Find the VAT paid by the
manufacturer . [3]
(c) Simple interest on the certain sum of money for 4 years p.a exceeds the C.I on the same sum
for 3 years at 5% p.a by Rs 228. Find the sum. [4]
E D C
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(b) ABC is a right angled triangle , ∠ B = 90 , AB = 28 cm and
A BC = 21 cm . With AC as diameter a semi-circle is drawn and with
BC as radius a quarter circle is drawn . Find the area of the shaded
region correct to two decimal places ( Take π = 3.14 ) [3]
B C
x + 5 + x − 16 7
(c) = ; find x [4]
x + 5 − x − 16 3
3 x 1 3 3 − 7
Q.3 (a) If 2 + 3 = ; find the values of x and y [4]
0 1 y 2 15 8
(b) Given x ∈ R , find the range of x for which -5 ≤ 2x – 3 < x + 2 and represent it on the number line [3]
(c) A point ( a , b ) is reflected in the x-axis to P’ ( 2 , 3 ). Write down the values of a and b. P” is the
image of the line P’ reflected in the y-axis. Write down the co-ordinates of P”. [3]
sec A − tan A 2
Q.4 (a) Prove that : = 1 – 2secA tanA + 2tan A [3]
sec A + tan A
(b) Mr Khanna has a recurring deposit account in State Bank of India . He deposits Rs 500 per month
for a period of 4 years. If at the time of maturity he gets Rs 28410 , find the rate of interest . [3]
(c) The following table gives the daily wages of 50 workers of a factory : [4]
Wages ( in Rs ) 25-30 30-35 35-40 40-45 45-50 50-55 55-60
No of workers 2 1 5 9 21 10 2
SECTION II ( 40 Marks )
( Answer any four questions )
a 0 0 − b 1 − 1 2
Q.5 (a) If A= B= and M = and BA = M , find the values of a and b [5]
0 2 1 0 1 1
(b) Dona sold 400 , Rs 20 shares of a company paying 5% dividend art Rs 18 and invested the
proceeds in Rs 10 shares of another company paying 7% at Rs 12 . Find (i) the number of
shares she buys and (ii) change in her income [5]
Q.6 (a) Cards marked with numbers 2 to 101 are placed in a box and mixed thoroughly . One card is
drawn at random from this box . Find the probability that the number on the card is :
(i) an even number (ii) a perfect square (iii) a prime number less than 70 (iv) an odd number
(v) a number divisible by 9 [5]
(b) Some students planned a picnic . The budget for the food was Rs 480 . As 8 of them failed to
join the party , the cost of food for each member increased by Rs 10. Find how many students went
for the picnic. [5]
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Q.7 (a) Solve for x : ( Correct to two decimal places) 4x + + 13 = 0. [3]
x
(b) Draw a circle of radius 3 cm whose centre is at a distance of 4.5 cm from a given line . Draw a
circle of radius 2.5cm which touches the given circle and the given line. [3]
(c) A page from the pass-book of Mrs Singh ‘s bank account in a particular year is given below: [4]
sin θ − sin(90 − θ ) 2
Q.8 (a) Prove that : = 1 – sin θ [3]
cot(90 − θ )
(b) P is a point on the line joining A ( 4, 3) and B ( -2 , 6) such that 5AP = 2BP . Find the coordinates
of P [3]
(c) D C AB is the diameter of the circle with centre O . OD || BC,
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∠ AOD = 60 ; Calculate (i) ∠ ABD (ii) ∠ DBC
(iii) ∠ ADC (iv) ∠ BAD [4]
A O B
Q.9 (a) Find the equation of the line passing through the point of intersection of 7x + 6y = 71 and
5x – 8y = -23 and perpendicular to the line 4x – 2y = 1 [5]
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(b) The angle of elevation of a stationary cloud from a point 25m above a lake is 30 and the angle
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of depression of its reflection in the lake is 60 > What is the height of the cloud above the lake
level ? [5]
Q.10 (a) Draw an ogive for the following data and from it determine :
(i) median income
(ii) the number of employees whose income exceeds Rs 1180 [6]
P B D C
(b) A circus tent is cylindrical upto a height of 4m and conical above it . If its diameter is 96m and its
slant height is 80m,calculate (i) the total area of canvas required (ii) the volume of the tent [5]
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