Mathematics Preparation Paper 1(CLASS X):

1. If U={x|x Є N, x < 10}, A={2,4,6,8}, B={2,3,5,7}, then prove that A'∩ B'= (A U B)'.
2. If U={x|x Є N, x < 12}, A= set of prime numbers less than 12, B=set of natural numbers divisible
by 2 and less than 12, then prove that (A∩B)'=A' U B'.
3. A = {1,2,3,4} , B = {2,4,6,8} , then prove that (AUB)=(A∩B) U (B∆A)
4. If U = {x|x Є N, 1 ≤ x ≤ 12}, A = {1,2,5,9}, B = {2,3,8,9,10}, then prove that (A∩B)' = A' U B'.
5. If S = {1,2,3}, then find P(S).
6. Find P(A), if A = {x,y,z}.
7. If A = {𝛼, 𝛽, 𝛾, 𝜆 }, then find P(A).
8. If P = {a, b, c} 𝑎𝑛𝑑 Q = {x, y, z} find
i) a function f from P into Q. ii) a function " g " from P onto Q.
iii) a function f from P to Q which is bijective.
9. Solve by matrix inversion method & Cramers rule: 3x + y = 13, 2x – y = 2.
10. Solve by matrix inversion method & Cramers rule: 3y – z = 5, y + 2z = 4

11. Solve by matrix inversion method & Cramers rule: 6x –2 y = 2, 3x + 6y = 15

12. Solve by matrix inversion method & Cramers rule: 3a – 2b = 2, 2a + 3b = 10
(𝑥+3)2 −(𝑥−5)2 4
13. Solve the following equation by using componendo-dividendo theorem:(𝑥+3)2 =
+(𝑥−5)2 5
√𝑦+3+√𝑦−3 5
14. Solve the following equation by using componendo-dividendo theorem: =
√𝑦+3−√𝑦−3 2
√𝑥+4+√3𝑥−5
15. Solve the following equation by using componendo − dividendo theorem: =9
√𝑥+4−√3𝑥−5
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16. What number must be added to each term of the ratio 4: 15 to make it equal to 3 ?
𝑎 𝑐 𝑒
17. If 𝑏
= 𝑑 = 𝑓 , prove that (𝑎2 + 𝑐 2 + 𝑒 2 )(𝑏2 + 𝑑 2 + 𝑓 2 ) = (𝑎𝑏 + 𝑐𝑑 + 𝑒𝑓)2
𝑎 𝑐 𝑒 𝑎4 𝑏2 +𝑎2 𝑒 2 −𝑒 4 𝑓 𝑎4
18. If = = , prove that =
𝑏 𝑑 𝑓 𝑏 6 +𝑏2 𝑓2 −𝑓5 𝑏4
8𝑎−5𝑏 8𝑐−5𝑑
19. If 𝑎: 𝑏 = 𝑐: 𝑑 ,then show that =
8𝑎+5𝑏 8𝑐+5𝑑
2 − 3𝑦 𝑦 + 2
20. For what value of 𝑦, the matrix [ ] is a singular matrix?
3 4
2 4 6
21. If A=[2 0 𝑥 2 ] is a singular matrix, Find x.
6 8 14
1 8 9
22. Find the inverse of the matrix (if exist): B = [ 2 1 0]
−2 1 7
−3 2 −5
23. Find the inverse of the matrix (if exist): A = [−1 0 −2]
3 −4 1
24. If the equation 𝑦 2 − 15 − 𝑎(2𝑦 − 8) = 0 hs equal roots. Find the value(s) of "𝑎".
25. Find the value(s) of "𝑚" that ensure that (𝑚 − 1)𝑦 2 − 4𝑦 + 2 = 0 has different real solutions.
26. For what value of “𝑎", the equation 𝑎𝑦 − 2𝑦 2 − 18 = 0 has : i)Equal roots ii) real and unequal
roots.
27. Find the value(s) of "𝑝", so that 4𝑝 + (𝑝 + 2) = (𝑝 − 2)𝑦 2 has different real
solutions.
28. Prove the following:
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i)𝜔155 + 𝜔247 + 𝒾 360 = 0 ii)4 + 2𝜔 = 2+𝜔2 iii) (𝑥 + 𝑦)(𝑥𝜔 + 𝑦𝜔2 )(𝑥𝜔2 + 𝑦𝜔) = (𝑥 3 +
𝑦 3) iv) (1 + 𝜔)(1 + 𝜔2 )(1 + 𝜔4 )(1 + 𝜔8 ) = (𝜔 + 𝜔2 )4

29.Find all the cube roots of -729. Also show that their sum is zero.
30.Find all cube roots of 125 in terms of ω. Also show that their sum is zero.
31. If 𝛼, 𝛽 are roots of 3𝑦 2 − 7𝑦 + 8 = 0. Find the equation whose roots are
1 1 1 1
i) 𝛼2
, 𝛽2
ii) (𝛼 + 𝛼) , (𝛽 + 𝛽)
32. Find the equation whose roots are double the roots of 𝑥 2 − 𝑝𝑥 + 𝑞 = 0.
33. Find the equation whose roots are multiplicative inverse of the roots of 2𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 + 4 = 0.
34. Solve the system of equations:
4 3
4 x  3 y  25,  2
x y
35. Solve the system of equations: 𝑦 + 𝑧 = 5, 𝑦 2 + 2𝑧 2 = 17
36. Solve the following equations:(𝑥 − 1)2 + (𝑦 + 3)2 = 25 & 𝑥 2 + (𝑦 + 1)2 = 10
3𝑥 3 −2𝑥 2 −16𝑥+20 𝑦 2 −𝑦−14 5𝑥 2 −2𝑥−19
37. Resolve into partial fractions i) (𝑥−2)(𝑥+2)
ii) 𝑦 2 −2𝑦−3
iii) (𝑥−1)2 (𝑥+3)
15+5𝑥+5𝑥 2 −4𝑥 3
iv) 𝑥 2 (𝑥2 +5)
38. A set of data contains the values as A={ 148, 145, 160, 157, 156, 160, 160, 165}. Prove that Mode
> Median > A.M >G.M >H.M.
39. Find i)A.M ii) G.M iii) H.M:
Marks 30-35 35-40 40-45 45-50 50-55 55-60
Numbers 14 16 18 23 18 11

40. The marks obtained by 100 students are given below. Find mode & median:

Marks 30-34 35-39 40-44 43-49 50-54 55-59

No of Students 14 16 18 23 18 11
41. Find the variance, mean deviation & standard deviation of the following set of observations: x =
11, 13, 25, 15, 12, 18, 17, 23, 20, 16

42. The mass of blocks are given below. Find range, variance, standard deviation & mean deviation:

Mass(kg) 7.1-7.3 7.4-7.6 7.7-7.9 8.0-8.2 8.3-8.5 8.6-8.8

No of Blocks 3 5 9 14 11 8
43. If a point on the rim of a 21 cm diameter fly wheel travels 5040 meters in a minute, through how
many radians does the fly wheel turn in one second ?
44. How far does a boy on a bicycle travel in 10 revolutions if the diameter of the wheels of bicycle each
equal 56𝑐𝑚?
45. The central angle subtended by an arc of radius 5𝑐𝑚 is 30°. Find the arc length & area of the sector.
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46. If 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝜃 = − 3 and 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃 is negative, find the remaining trigonometric functions using definition of
radian function.
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47. By using definition of radian function, find the remaining trigonometric functions if sin 𝜃 = − 3 and
𝜌(𝜃)is in the third quadrant.
𝑠𝑒𝑐𝜃+1 𝑠𝑒𝑐𝜃+1 𝑐𝑜𝑡𝜃+𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐𝜃
48. Prove the following:i) √𝑠𝑒𝑐𝜃−1 = 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝜃
ii) 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃+𝑡𝑎𝑛𝜃
= 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐𝜃 𝑐𝑜𝑡𝜃
𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜃 1+𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝜃
iii) sin3 𝜃 = 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃 − 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃 cos2 𝜃 iv) 𝑐𝑜𝑠 4 𝜃 − 𝑠𝑖𝑛4 𝜃 = 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝜃 − 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝜃 𝑣)
1+𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝜃
+
𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜃
=
2
𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜃
49. Theorems : 23.1, 24.2, 25.1, 25.4, 26.2,26.1.