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CLASS X (2020-21)
MATHEMATICS STANDARD (041)
SAMPLE PAPER-03

Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 80

General Instructions :
1. This question paper contains two parts A and B.
2. Both Part A and Part B have internal choices.
Part–A :
1. It consists of two sections- I and II.
2. Section I has 16 questions. Internal choice is provided in 5 questions.
3. Section II has four case study-based questions. Each case study has 5 case-based sub-parts. An examinee is to
attempt any 4 out of 5 sub-parts.
Part–B :
1. Question no. 21 to 26 are very short answer type questions of 2 mark each.
2. Question no. 27 to 33 are short answer type questions of 3 marks each.
3. Question no. 34 to 36 are long answer type questions of 5 marks each.
4. Internal choice is provided in 2 questions of 2 marks, 2 questions of 3 marks and 1 question of 5 marks.

3. Find the roots of the quadratic equation x2 − 0.04 = 0

Part - A

Ans : [Board 2020 OD Standard]

We have x2 - 0.04 = 0
Section - I x2 = 0.04
1. If HCF(336, 54) = 6 , find LCM(336, 54). x = ! 0.04


Ans : [Board 2019 OD] x = ! 0.2.


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HCF # LCM = Product of number
If ½ is a root of the equation x2 + kx − 54 = 0 , then
6 # LCM = 336 # 54
what is the value of k ?
LCM = 336 # 54

Ans :
6
= 56 # 54 = 3024 We have x2 + kx − 5 = 0
Thus LCM of 336 and 54 is 3024. 4
Since, ½ is a root of the given quadratic equation, it


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must satisfy it.
Explain why 13233343563715 is a composite number?
b 1 l + kb 1 l − 5 = 0
2

Ans : [Board Term-1 2016] Thus

2 2 4
The number 13233343563715 ends in 5. 1 + k − 5 = 0

Hence it is a multiple of 5. Therefore it is a 4 2 4
composite number. 1 + 2k − 5 = 0

2. For which value(s ) of p , will the lines represented by 4
the following pair of linear equations be parallel ? 2k - 4 = 0 & k = 2
3x - y - 5 = 0 4. Fill the two blanks in the sequence 2 .........., 26, .........
6x - 2y - p = 0 so that the sequence forms an AP.


Ans :

Ans : [Board 2020 SQP Standard]

We have, 3x - y - 5 = 0 Let a and b be the two numbers. AP will be 2, a

, 26, b .
and 6x - 2y - p = 0
Now, 26 - a = a − 2
Here, a1 = 3 , b1 =− 1, c1 =− 5
and a2 = 6 , b2 =− 2 , c2 =− p 2a = 28 & a = 28 = 14
2
Since given lines are parallel,
and b - 26 = 26 − a
a1 = b1 ! c1
a2 b2 c2 a + b = 52
- 1 ! - 5 14 + b = 52 & b = 38

-2 -p Thus a = 14 and b = 38 .
p ! 5 # 2 & p ! 10

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The sum of first 20 terms of the AP 1, 4, 7, 10 .... is 17KQ = 4 # 20.4


Ans : [Board 2020 Delhi Standard]
KQ = 20.4 # 4 = 4.8 cm
17
Given AP is 1, 4, 7, 10 ...
7. If sin θ = 5 , then the value of tan θ is .......... .
Here, a = 1, d = 4 − 1 = 3 and n = 20 13


Ans : [Board 2020 OD Basic]
S20 = n [2a + (n − 1) d]
2
From sin θ = 5 we can draw the figure as given below.
= 20 [2 # 1 + (20 − 1) 3]
13
2
= 10 (2 + 57) = 10 # 59 = 590

5. A ladder 10 m long reaches a window 8 m above the
ground. The distance of the foot of the ladder from AC 5
Now, tan θ = BC = 12
the base of the wall is ................ m.


Ans : [Board 2020 Delhi Standard] 8. If x = 3 sin θ + 4 cos θ and y = 3 cos θ − 4 sin θ then
prove that x2 + y2 = 25 .
Let AB be the height of the window above the ground


Ans : [Board 2020 OD Basic]
and BC be a ladder.
We have x = 3 sin θ + 4 cos θ
and y = 3 cos θ − 4 sin θ

x2 + y2 = (3 sin θ + 4 cos θ) 2 + (3 cos θ − 4 sin θ) 2

= (9 sin2 θ + 16 cos2 θ + 24 sin θ cos θ) +

+ (9 cos2 θ + 16 sin2 θ − 24 sin θ cos θ)
= 9 (sin2 θ + cos2 θ) + 16 (sin2 θ + cos2 θ)

= 9 + 16 = 25

Here, AB = 8 m 9. An observer, 1.7 m tall, is 20 3 m away from a tower.
The angle of elevation from the eye of observer to the
and AC = 10 m
top of tower is 30º. Find the height of tower.
In right angled triangle ABC ,

Ans : [Board Term-2 Foreign 2016]
AC2 = AB2 + BC2 Let height of the tower AB be h . As per given in
2 2
10 = 8 + BC 2 question we have drawn figure below.
BC2 = 100 − 64 = 36
BC = 6 m
6. In the figure, PQ is parallel to MN. If KP = 4 and
PM 13
KN = 20.4 cm then find KQ.

Here AE = h − 1.7
and BC = DE = 20 3
In TADE, +E = 90º

Ans : tan 30º = h − 1.7

20 3
1 = h − 1.7
In the given figure PQ || MN , thus 3 20 3
KP = KQ (By BPT) h - 1.7 = 20
PM QN
or h = 20 + 1.7 = 21.7 m
KP = KQ


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PM KN − KQ
4 = KQ In figure, a tower AB is 20 m high and BC , its
shadow on the ground, is 20 3 m long. find the Sun’s
13 20.4 − KQ
altitude.
4 # 20.4 - 4KQ = 13KQ
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Ans : [Board Term-2 OD 2015]
Let the +ACB be θ .
tan θ = AB = 20 = 1 = tan 30c
BC 20 3 3

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Thus θ = 30c
10. Two concentric circles are of radii 5 cm and 3 cm.
Find the length of the chord of larger circle (in cm)
which touches the smaller circle.


Ans : [Board 2020 OD Basic, Foreign 2014]
As per the given question we draw the figure as below.
Here AB is the chord of large circle which touch
the smaller circle at point C . We can see easily that
TAOC is right angled triangle.
Here, AO = 5 cm, OC = 3 cm
2 2
AC = AO − OC
= 52 − 32
= 25 − 9 = 16 = 4
cm
Length of chord, AB = 8 cm.
11. In figure, PA and PB are two tangents drawn from an
external point P to a circle with centre C and radius
4 cm. If PA = PB , then find the length of each
tangent.


Ans : [Board Term-2, 2013]
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Here tangent drawn on circle from external point P
are at aright angle, CAPB will be a square.
Thus CA = AP = PB = BC = 4 cm
Thus length of tangent is 4 cm.
12. Find the radius of a circle whose circumference is
equal to the sum of the circumference of two circles of
diameter 36 cm and 20 cm


Ans : [Board Term-2 2012]
Circumference of the circle,
2πr = 2π # 18 + 2π # 10
r = 18 + 10 = 28 cm
Hence radius of given circle is 28 cm.
Find the diameter of a circle whose area is equal to
the sum of areas of two circles of diameter 16 cm and
12 cm.


Ans : [Board Term-2 2012]
Let r be the radius of the circle. Since area
of the circle is equal to the sum of areas of
two circles,
πr2 = π # ^8h2 + π ^6 h2
πr2 = π ^64 + 36h
r2 = 100 or, r = 10 cm
Diameter of the circle = 2 # 10 = 20 cm.
13. The curved surface area of a cylinder is 264 m2 and
its volume is 924 m3. Find the ratio of its height to its
diameter.


Ans : [Board Term-2 2014]
Curved Surface area of cylinder is 2πrh and volume
of cylinder πr2 h .
Now pr2 h = 924
2prh 264
r = 7 & r = 7
2 2
Substituting r = 7 in 2πrh = 264 we have
2 # 22 # 7 # h = 264
7
h = 6 m
h = 6 = 3
Now
2r 14 6
Hence, h | d = 3 | 7
14. Two cubes each of volume 8 cm3 are joined end to end,
then what is the surface area of resulting cuboid.


Ans : [Board Term-2 2012]
Side of the cube, a = 3 8 = 2 cm
Length of cuboid, l = 4 cm
Breadth, b = 2 cm
Height, h = 2 cm
Surface area of cuboid = 2 ^l # b + b # h + h # l h
= 2 ^4 # 2 + 2 # 2 + 2 # 4h
= 2 # 20 = 40 cm2
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15. Find median of the data, using an empirical relation
when it is given that Mode = 12.4 and Mean = 10.5 .


Ans : [Board Term-1, 2015]

Mode, Mo = 12.4
Mean, M = 10.5
Median, Md = 1 M + 2 Mo
3 3
= 1 ^12.4h + 2 ^10.5h
3 3

= 12.4 + 21

3 3
Based on this model answer the following questions:
=
12 . 4 + 21 = 33.4
3 3 (i) When no barrels are produce what is a profit loss?
= 33.4 = 11.13
(a) Rs 22000 (b) Rs 66000
3 (c) Rs 11000 (d) Rs 33000
16. Consider the following frequency distribution of the (ii) What is the break even point ? (Zero
heights of 60 students of a class profit point is called break even)
Height 1 5 0 - 155- 160- 1 6 5 - 1 7 0 - 1 7 5 - (a) 10 barrels (b) 30 barrels
(in cm) 155 160 165 170 175 180 (c) 20 barrels (d) 100 barrels
Number 15 13 10 8 9 5 (iii) What is the profit/loss if 175 barrels are produced
o f (a) Profit 266200 (b) Loss 266200
students (c) Profit 240250 (d) Loss 240250
What is the upper limit of the median class in the (iv) What is the profit/loss if 400 barrels are produced
given data? (a) Profit Rs 466200 (b) Loss Rs 266000


Ans : [Board 2020 SQP Standard] (c) Profit Rs 342000 (d) Loss Rs 342000
We prepare the following cumulative table
(v)
What is the maximum profit which can
Height x (in cm) Number of cf manufacturer earn?
Students (f) (a) Rs 240250 (b) Rs 480500
(c) Rs 680250 (d) Rs 240250
150-155 15 15


Ans :
155-160 13 28
160-165 10 38 (i) When no barrels are produced, x = 0
P (x) = 0 + 0 − 66000
165-170 08 46
P (x) =− 66000 Rs
170-175 09 55
Thus (b) is correct option.
175-180 08 63 (ii) At break-even point P (x) = 0 , thus
N = 63 0 = − 10x2 + 3500x − 66000
x2 + 350x + 6600 = 0
We have, N = 63 ; N = 63 = 31.5
2 2 x2 − 330x − 20x + 6600 = 0
The cumulative frequency just greater than x (x − 330) − 20 (x + 330) = 0
N
2 is 38 and the corresponding class is 160-
165. Thus upper limit is 165. (x - 330) (x - 20) = 0
x = 20 , 330

Section II Thus (c) is correct option.

(iii) P (175) = − 10 (175) 2 + 3500 (175) − 66000
Case study-based questions are compulsory. Attempt
= 240250
any 4 sub parts from each question. Each question
Thus (c) is correct option.
carries 1 mark.
(iv) P (400) = − 10 (400) 2 + 3500 (400) − 66000
17. An barrels manufacturer can produce up to 300
barrels per day. The profit made from the sale =− 266000 Rs
of these barrels can be modelled by the function Thus (b) is correct option.
P (x) =− 10x2 + 3500x − 66000 where P (x) is the (v) Rearranging the given equation we have
profit in rupees and x is the number of barrels made P (x) =− 10x2 + 3500x − 66000
and sold.
=− 10 (x2 − 350x + 6600)
=− 10 [(x − 175) 2 − 30625 + 6600]

=− 10 [(x − 175) 2 − 24025]

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=− 10 (x − 175) 2 + 240250
From above equation it is clear that maximum value
of P (x) is Rs 240250.
Thus (a) is correct option.
18. Morning assembly is an integral part of the school’s
schedule. Almost all the schools conduct morning
assemblies which include prayers, information of
latest happenings, inspiring thoughts, speech, national
anthem, etc. A good school is always particular about
their morning assembly schedule. Morning assembly is
important for a child’s development. It is essential to
understand that morning assembly is not just about
standing in long queues and singing prayers or national
anthem, but it’s something beyond just prayers. All
the activities carried out in morning assembly by the
school staff and students have a great influence in
every point of life. The positive effects of attending
school assemblies can be felt throughout life.
19. Radio towers are used for transmitting a range of
Have you noticed that in school assembly you always
stand in row and column and this make a coordinate
system. Suppose a school have 100 students and they
all assemble in prayer in 10 rows as given below.
Here A, B, C and D are four friend Amar, Bharat,
Colin and Dravid.
(i) What is the distance between A and B ?
(a) 8 (b) 6
(c) 3 3 (d) 2 3
(ii) What is the distance between C and D ?
(a) 8 (b) 6
(c) 3 3 (d) 2 3
(iii) What is the distance between A and C ?
(a) 8 (b) 6 (a) 12 3 m (b) 12 2 m
(c) 3 3 (d) 2 3
(iv) What is the distance between D and B ?
(a) 8 (b) 6 (a) 12 (2 - 2 ) (b) 24 (2 - 2 )
(c) 3 3 (d) 2 3
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(v) These 4 friends seating arrangement make a
(a) square (b) rhombus
(c) parallelogram (d) rectangle


Ans :
(i) We have A (3, 4) and B (6, 7).
AB = (6 − 3) 2 + (7 − 4) 2 = 2 3
Thus (d) is correct option.
(ii) We have C (9, 4) and D (6, 1).
CD = (9 − 6) 2 + (4 − 1) 2 = 2 3
Thus (d) is correct option.
(iii) We have A (3, 4) and C (9, 4)
AC = (3 − 9) 2 + (4 − 4) 2 = 6
Thus (b) is correct option.
(iv) We have B (6, 7) and D (6, 1).
BD = (6 − 6) 2 + (7 − 1) 2 = 6
Thus (b) is correct option.
(v) We can also calculate BC = 2 3 and AD = 2 3
Here, AB = BC = CD = AD
and AC = BD
Thus it is a square.
Thus (a) is correct option.
communication services including radio and television.
The tower will either act as an antenna itself or support
one or more antennas on its structure, including
microwave dishes. They are among the tallest human-
made structures. There are 2 main types: guyed and
self-supporting structures.
On a similar concept, a radio station tower was built
in two sections A and B . Tower is supported by wires
from a point O . Distance between the base of the
tower and point O is 36 m. From point O , the angle
of elevation of the top of section B is 30c and the
angle of elevation of the top of section A is 45c.
(i) What is the height of the section B ?
(c) 8 3 m (d) 4 2 m
(ii) What is the height of the section A ?
(c) 12 (3 - 3 ) (d) 24 (3 - 3 )
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(iii) What is the length of the wire structure from the 20. A survey was taken at a high school, and the results
point O to the top of section A ? were put in a circle graph. The students were asked to
(a) 32 2 m (b) 24 3 m list their favourite colours. The measurement of each
(c) 28 3 m (d) 36 2 m central angle is shown. If a person is chosen at random
from the school, find the probability of each response.
(iv) What is the length of the wire structure from the
point O to the top of section B ?
(a) 12 3 m (b) 24 3 m
(c) 28 3 m (d) 16 3 m
(v) What is the angle of depression from top of tower
to point O ?
(a) 30c (b) 45c
(c) 15c (d) 75c


Ans :
(i) We make the following diagram as per given
information.

(i) What is the probability of favourite colour being

red ?
(a) 0.1 (b) 0.2
(c) 0.3 (d) 0.4
(ii) What is the probability of favourite colour being
blue or green ?
In TBCO tan 30c = BC (a) 0.1 (b) 0.2
OC
(c) 0.3 (d) 0.4
BC = OC tan 30c
(iii) What is the probability of favourite colour not
BC = 36 # 1 = 12 3 m being red or blue?
3 (a) 0.35 (b) 0.70
Thus (a) is correct option.
(c) 0.15 (d) 0.50
(ii) In TACO ,
(iv) What is the probability of favourite colour not
tan 45c = AC = 1 being orange or green ?
OC
(a) 0.65 (b) 0.75
Thus AC = OC = 36 m
(c) 0.25 (d) 0.50
Now, AB = AC − BC
(v) What is the probability of favourite colour being
= 36 − 12 3 = 12 (3 − 3) m red or blue?
Thus (c) is correct option. (a) 0.2 (b) 0.3
(iii) In TACO , (c) 0.1 (d) 0.4
cos 45c = OC

Ans :
OA
1 = 36 Area of region
=
(i) Probability
2 OA Area of circle

OA = 36 2 m Total Angle in region

=
Thus (d) is correct option. 360c
P (red) = 36c = 1 = 0.1
(iv) In TBCO , 360c 10
Thus (a) is correct option.
cos 30c = OC
OB
(ii) P (blue of green) = 72c + 36c = 108c = 3 = 0.3
3 = 36 360c 360c 10

2 OB Thus (c) is correct option.
(iii)
OB = 72 # 3 = 24 3 m
3 3 P (not red or blue) = 1 − P (red or blue)
Thus (b) is correct option.
(v) It is clear from figure that angle of elevation from = 1 − 36c + 72c = 1 − 108c
360c 360c
point O to top of tower is 45c . This is equal to the
angle of depression from top of tower to point O . = 1 − 3 = 1 − 0.3 = 0.7
10
Thus (b) is correct option. Thus (b) is correct option.

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(iv) Composite number, x = 2 # 3381 = 6762
P (not orange or green) = 1 − P (orange or green) 22. In the given triangle PQR, +QPR = 90º, PQ = 24 cm
and QR = 26 cm and in TPKR, +PKR = 90º and
= 1 − 144c + 36c = 1 − 180c KR = 8 cm, find PK.
360c 360c
1
= 1 − 2 = 0.5
Thus (d) is correct option.
(v) P (red or blue) = 1 − P (not red or blue)
= 1 − 0.7 = 0.3
Thus (b) is correct option.

Part - B
All questions are compulsory. In case of internal
choices, attempt anyone.

Ans : [Board Term-1 2012]
21. Complete the following factor tree and find the In the given triangle we have
composite number x . +QPR = 90º
Thus QR2 = QP2 + PR2
PR = 262 − 242
= 100 = 10 cm

Now +PKR = 90º
Thus PK = 102 − 82 = 100 − 64
= 36 = 6 cm

23. The points A ^4, 7h , B ^p, 3h and C ^7, 3h are the vertices
of a right triangle, right-angled at B . Find the value
of p.


Ans : [Board Term-2 OD 2015]
As per question, triangle is shown below. Here TABC
is a right angle triangle,

Ans : [Board Term-1 2015, 2014]

We complete the given factor tree writing variable y
and z as following.

AB2 + BC2 = AC2

^p − 4h2 + ^3 − 7h2 + ^7 − p h2 + ^3 − 3h2
= ^7 − 4h2 + ^3 − 4h2
^p − 4h2 + ^− 4h2 + ^7 − p h2 + 0 = ^3 h2 + ^− 4h2
p2 − 8p + 16 + 16 + 49 + p2 − 14p = 9 + 16
2p2 − 22p + 81 = 25
2p2 − 22p + 56 = 0
p2 − 11p + 28 = 0
^p - 4h^p - 7h = 0
We have z = 161 = 23
7 p = 7 or 4
y = 7 # 161 = 1127

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Show that the points ^a, a h , ^- a, - a h and Volume of cylinder,
`- 3 a, 3 a j are the vertices of an equilateral πr2 h = π ^5 h2 # 4 cm3
triangle.
= 100π cm3



Ans : [Board Term-2 Foreign 2015]
Volume of cone,
Let A ^a, a h, B ^- a, - a h and C `- 3 a, 3 a j .
1 πr 2 h = 1 π 3 2 8
^a + a h2 + ^a + a h2

Now AB = 3 3 # #
= 4a2 + 4a2 = 2 2 a
= 24π

^− a + 3 a h + ^− a − 3 a h
2 2
BC = Required ratio = 100π | 24π
= a2 − 2 3 a2 + 3a2 + a2 + 2 3 a2 + 3a2
= 25 | 6 .

= 2 2a
26. Find the mode of the following frequency distribution.

^a + 3 a h + ^a − 3 a h
2 2
AC = Class 0 - 10- 20- 30- 40- 50- 60-
2 2
= a + 2 3 a + 3a + a − 2 3 a + 3a
2 2 2 2 10 20 30 40 50 60 70

= 2 2a Frequency 8 10 10 16 12 6 7
Since AB = BC = AC , therefore ABC is an

Ans : [Board 2019 Delhi]
equilateral triangle.
Class 30-40 has the maximum frequency 16, therefore
24. Find the value of θ , if, this is model class.
cos θ + cos θ = 4; θ # 90º We have l = 30, f0 = 10, f1 = 16, f2 = 12, h = 10
1 − sin θ 1 + sin θ
f1 − f0


Ans : [Board Term-1 2015] Mode, Mo = l + d 2f − f − f n h
1 0 2

cos θ + cos θ = 4
We have = 30 + c
16 − 10 m 10
1 − sin θ 1 + sin θ 2 # 16 − 10 − 12 #
cos θ ^1 + sin θh + cos θ ^1 − sin θh
= 4 = 30 + e 6 o 10
^1 − sin θh^1 + sin θh

32 − 22 #
cos θ 61 + sin θ + 1 − sin θ@
= 4 = 30 + c 6 m # 10

1 − sin2 θ 10
cos q ^2 h = 30 + 6 = 36

= 4
cos2 q 27. Find HCF and LCM of 16 and 36 by prime factorization
1 = 2 and check your answer.

cos θ

Ans :
cos θ = 1 Finding prime factor of given number we have,
2
cos θ = cos 60º = 2 # 2 # 2 # 2 = 24
16

Thus θ = 60º . = 2 # 2 # 3 # 3 = 22 # 32
36
HCF(16, 36) = 2 # 2 = 4


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sin A sin ^90º − Ah LCM (16, 36) = 2 4 # 32
Prove that : − 1 + =− sin2 A
cot ^90º − Ah = 16 # 9 = 144


Ans : [Board Term-1 2012] Check :

sin A sin ^90º − Ah HCF(a, b) ×LCM(a, b) = a # b

−1 + =− sin2 A
cot ^90º − Ah
or, 4×144 = 16×36
sin A sin ^90º - Ah 576 = 576
= 1 − sin2 A
cot ^90º - Ah

Thus LHS = RHS

sin A cos A = cos2 A

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tan A
Find the HCF and LCM of 510 and 92 and verify that
sin A cos A = cos2 A HCF × LCM = Product of two given numbers.
sin A
cos A

Ans : [Board Term-1 2011]
cos A sin A cos A = cos2 A
sin A Finding prime factor of given number we have,
cos2 A = cos2 A Hence Proved. = 22 # 23
92
25. A cylinder and a cone have base radii 5 cm and 3 cm 510 = 30 # 17 = 2 # 3 # 5 # 17
respectively and their respective heights are 4 cm and HCF (510, 92) = 2
8 cm. Find the ratio of their volumes.
LCM (510, 92 = 22 # 23 # 3 # 5 # 14


Ans : [Board Term-2 2012]
= 23460

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HCF (510, 92) × LCM (510, 92)

Ans : [Board Term-1 2011]
= 2 # 23460 = 46920 As per given condition we have redrawn the figure
Product of two numbers = 510×92 = 46920 below.
Hence, HCF×LCM
= Product of two
numbers
28. In an election contested between A and B, A obtained
votes equal to twice the no. of persons on the electoral
roll who did not cast their votes and this later number
was equal to twice his majority over B . If there were
1,8000 persons on the electoral roll. How many votes
for B .


Ans : [Board Term-1 2012, Set-56]
We have DB = BC, DE = AB and AC = BC.
Let x and y be the no. of votes for A and B
respectively. In TABC, +C = 90º , thus
The no. of persons who did not vote is 18000 - x - y . +1 + +2 = 90º
We have x = 2 ^18000 − x − y h But we have been given,
3x + 2y = 36000 ...(1) +2 + +3 = 90º
and ^18000 - x - y h = 2 ^x − y h Hence +1 = +3
or 3x - y = 18000 ...(2) In TABC and TBDE,
Subtracting equation (2) from equation (1), +1 = +3
3y = 18000 and +ACB = +DEB = 90º
y = 6000 Thus by AA similarity we have
Hence vote for B is 6000. TABC ~TBDE
29. The 14th term of an AP is twice its 8th term. If the Thus AC = BE . Hence Proved
6th term is - 8, then find the sum of its first 20 terms. BC DE


Ans : [Board Term-2 OD 2015] 31. Prove that : ^cot θ − cosec θh2 = 1 − cos θ
1 + cos θ
Let the first term be a , common difference be d , n th
term be an and sum of n term be Sn .

Ans : [Board Term-1 2015]
Here, a14 = 2a8 and a6 =− 8
cot θ − cosec θ = cos θ − 1
Now a + 13d = 2 ^a + 7d h sin θ sin θ

^cot θ − cosec θh = b sin θ − sin θ l

a + 13d = 2a + 14d 2 cos θ 1 2
a =− d ...(1)
= b cos θ − 1 l
2
and a6 =− 8
sin θ
^1 − cos θh
a + 5d =− 8 ...(2) 2

Solving (1) and (2), we get =

[[sin 2 q + cos 2 q = 1]]
sin2 θ
a = 2, d =− 2 ^1 − cos θh
2
=

S20 = 20 62 # 2 + ^20 − 1h^− 2h@ ^1 − cos θh
2
Now
2
^1 − cos θh (1 − cos θ)
= 10 64 + 19 # ^− 2h@
=

^1 − cos θh^1 + cos θh
= 10 ^4 − 38h

= 1 − cos θ Hence Proved
= 10 # ^− 34h =− 340
1 + cos θ
32. In figure, two tangents RQ and RP are drawn from
30. In the given
figure, DB = BC, DE = AB and an external point R to the circle with centre O . If
AC = BC. Prove that BE = AC . +PRQ = 120c, then prove that OR = PR + RQ .
DE BC

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Ans : [Board Term-2 OD 2015]
We redraw the given figure by joining O to P as
shown below.
+PRO = 12 +PRQ
= 120c = 60c
2
Here ∆OPR is right angle triangle, thus
+POR = 90c − +PRO
= 90c − 60c = 30c
Now PR = sin 30c = 1
OR 2 b2 - 4ac must be zero.
OR = 2PR = PR + PR
Since PR = QR ,
OR = PR + QR Hence Proved
33. Draw a circle of radius of 3 cm. Take two points P
and Q one of its diameter extended on both sides,
each at a distance of 7 cm on opposite sides of its
centre. Draw tangents to the circle from these two
points.


Ans : [Board Term-2 Foreign 2017]
Steps of Construction :
1. Draw a circle with centre O and radius 3 cm.
2. Draw its diameterMON and extend it to both the
sides to P and Q. Such that OP = OQ = 7 cm.
3. Taking diameters as OP and OQ draw two circles
each of which intersects the first circle at the
points A, B and C, D respectively.
4. Join PA, PB, QC and QO to get the required
tangents


o
Draw a circle of radius 4 cm. Draw two tangents to
the circle inclined at an angle of 60c to each other.


Ans : [Board Term-2 Foreign 2015, OD 2016]
Steps of Construction :
1. Draw a circle with centre O and radius 6 cm.
2. Draw two radii OA and OB inclined to each
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other at an angle of 120c.
3. Draw AP = OA at A and BP = OB at B ,
which meet at P .
4. PA and PB are the required tangents inclined to
each other an angle of 60c.
34. Write all the values of p for which the quadratic
equation x2 + px + 16 = 0 has equal roots. Find the
roots of the equation so obtained.


Ans : [Board 2019 OD]
We have x2 + px + 16 = 0 ...(1)
If this equation has equal roots, then discriminant
i.e., b2 - 4ac = 0 ...(2)
Comparing the given equation with ax2 + bx + c = 0
we get a = 1, b = p and c = 16
Substituting above in equation (2) we have
p2 - 4 # 1 # 16 = 0
p2 = 64 & p = ! 8
When p = 8 , from equation (1) we have
x2 + 8x + 16 = 0
x2 + 2 # 4x + 42 = 0
(x + 4) 2 = 0 & x =− 4, − 4
Hence, roots are - 4 and - 4 .
When p =− 8 from equation (1) we have
x2 − 8x + 16 = 0
x2 − 2 # 4x + 42 = 0
(x - 4) 2 = 0 & x = 4 , 4
Hence, the required roots are either - 4 , - 4 or 4, 4
35. In fig. ABCD is a square of side 14 cm. Semi-circle are
drawn with each side of square as diameter. Find the
area of the shaded region. Use π = 227 .


Ans : [Board Term-2 Delhi 2016]
We have redrawn the given figure as shown below.
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36. Monthly expenditures on milk in 100 families of a
housing society are given in the following frequency
distribution :

Monthly 0- 175- 350- 525- 700- 875- 1050-

expendi- 175 350 525 700 875 1050 1125
ture (in
Rs.)
Number 10 14 15 21 28 7 5
If we subtract area of two semicircle AOD and COB of
, from square ABCD we will get area of part 1 and families
part 2. Find the mode and median for the distribution.
Area of square = 14 # 14 = 196 cm 2

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Radius of semicircle = 14 = 7 cm We prepare following cumulative frequency table to

2 find median class.
Area of semicircle AOB + DOC
C.I. f c.f.
= 22 # 72 = 154 cm2 0-175 10 10
7
So, area of each of two shaded part 157-350 14 24
196 − 154 = 42 cm2

350-525 15 39
Hence, area of four shaded parts is 84 cm2.
525-700 21 60


o
700-875 28 88
As ABDC is a quadrant of a circle of radius 28 cm
and a semi-circle BEC is drawn with BC as diameter. 875-1050 7 95
Find the area of the shaded region. Use π = 227 . 1050-1225 5 100
N = 100

We have N = 100 ; N = 50
2
Cumulative frequency just greater than N2 is 60 and
the corresponding class is 525-700. Thus median class
is 525-700.
−F
Md = l + d
f n
N
2
Median, h

= 525 + 50 − 39 # 175

21


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= 525 + 11 # 175

As ABC is a quadrant of the circle, +BAC will be 21
90c. = 525 + 91.6

In TABC , BC2 = AC2 + AB2 = 616.6

= ^28h2 + ^28h2 = 2 # ^28h2

Class 700-875 has the maximum frequency 28,
BC = 28 2 cm therefore this is model class.
Radius of semi-circle drawn on BC ,
Here l = 700 , f0 = 21, f1 = 28 f2 = 7 , h = 175
= 28 2 = 14 2
f1 − f0
2 Mode, Mo = l + h d 2f − f − f n
1 0 2

Area of semi-circle = 1 π ^14 2 h

2

= 700 + b 28 − 21
2 # 28 − 21 − 7 l #
2 175

= 1 # 22 # 14 # 14 # 2

2 7 = 700 + 7 # 175

28
= 616 cm2
= 700 + 43.75

Area of TABC = 1 # 28 # 28 = 392 cm2 = 743.75

2

Area of quadrant = 1 # 22 # 28 # 28
4 7

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= 616 + 392 − 616 = 392 cm2.

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