Board of Meritorious Education

Grand Test 2015–16

Mathematics
X – Science
Time: 50 minutes Max. Marks: 30

General Instructions:
Section “B”: It consists of 6 Short-Answer Questions of which 4 questions are to be
answered.
Section “C”: It comprises 2 Detailed-Answer Questions of which 1 is to be answered.

SECTION ‘B’ (Short-Answer Questions) 20

Note: Answer any 4 questions from this section. All questions carry equal marks.

3 2
2. If A = [ ] ; then prove that AA-1 = I.
1 0
3. Prove that the sum of the measures of the angles of a triangle is 180o.

4. What should be added to x4 + 4x3 + 10x2 + 14x + 7 to make it a perfect square?

5. A pole 14 m high on the bank of a stream makes an angle of 30o with a place on the
opposite bank. Find the breadth of the stream.

6. If a perpendicular is drawn from the center to a chord of a circle, prove that it bisects the
chord.

7. Prove that:
sin  1  cos

1  cos sin 

SECTION ‘C’ (Detailed-Answer Questions) 10

Note: Answer any 1 question from this section. All questions carry equal marks.
8. Factorize the following:
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i) a3 – 2 + 3 ii) a4 + a2 + 1
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iii) x6 + 64y6 iv) 7x2 – 12x + 5

4 x 2  4 xy  x  y   x  y 
9. a) Simplify:  1    1  
2 xy   x  y   x  y 
b) Find all the trigonometric ratios of 60°.