SOLUTIONS

Self Assessment Paper-3

MATHEMATICS STANDARD
Section-A 5. Option (B) is correct.
1. Option (A) is correct.
Explanation: Given
Explanation: As a and b are co-prime then a3 and A.P. = a, 3a, 5a, ...
b3 are also co-prime. Here, First term, a = a and d = 3a – a = 2a
We can understand above situation with the help
\
nth term = a + (n – 1) d
of an example.
Let a = 3 and b = 4 = a + (n – 1) 2a
a3 = 33 = 27 and b3 = 43 = 64 = a + 2na – 2a
Clearly, HCF (a, b) = HCF (3, 4) = 1 = 2na – a = (2n – 1) a
Then, HCF (a3, b3) = HCF (27, 64) = 1 [CBSE Marking Scheme, 2020]
[CBSE Marking Scheme, 2021]
6. Option (C) is correct.
2. Option (B) is correct. Explanation: Refer the following figure.

Explanation: Given, x-coordinate = – 6

p(x) = x3 + ax2 + 2b So, Distance of point along x-axis from origin
a+b =4 ...(i)
= – 6 units
x – 1 is a factor of the polynomial p(x),
it means x = 1 is a zero of the polynomial p(x).
\ p(1) = 0
or (1)3 + a(1)2 + 2b = 0
or 1 + a + 2b = 0
or a + 2b = –1 ...(ii)
Subtracting (i) from (ii), we get
b = –5
Substituting the value of b in (i), we get a = 9
\ a = 9 & b = –5
3. Option (C) is correct.
Explanation: Condition for consistency:
a1 b1
≠ has unique solution (consistent), i.e.,
a 2 b2
intersecting at one point
a1 b1 c1
or = = (many solutions)
a 2 b2 c 2

(Consistent lines, coincident or dependent)

4. Option (B) is correct.
Explanation: x2 + x – 5 = 0
y co-ordinate = 8
On comparing with ax2 +bx +c = 0
a = 1, b = 1, c = – 5 So, Distance of point along y-axis from origin
b2 – 4ac = (1)2 – 4 (1) (– 5) = 8 units
= 1 + 20 \ The perpendicular distance of point (– 6, 8) from
= 21 > 0 x-axis is 8 units.
Since, D (i.e., b2 – 4ac) > 0
Hence, the equation has two distinct real roots.
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7. Option (C) is correct.  (Q Radius ^ tangent)

Explanation:

\
∠OQP = ∠ORP = 90°
O is the midpoint of the base BC and ∠QPR = 90° (given)

i.e., O is the midpoint of B and C(0, –3) Then ∠QOR = 90°
Therefore, co-ordinates of point B is (0, 3)  (By property of quadrilateral)
So, BC = 6 units. So, PQOR is a square in shape.
Let the co-ordinates of point A be (x, 0). Hence, OQ = PQ = 4 cm
Using distance formula, 10. Option (C) is correct.
( 0 − x )2 + ( 3 − 0 )2 Explanation:
AB =
Here, ÐOPQ = 90°
 (angle between radius and tangent)
= | x 2 + 9 | \ ÐOPQ = 90° – 50°
= 40°
BC = ( 0 − 0 )2 + ( −3 − 3 )2 Also, ÐOPQ = ÐOQP = 40°
(being of equal radius)
= | 36 | In DPOQ,

ÐOPQ + ÐOQP + ÐPOQ = 180°

Also, BC = AB 40° + 40° + ÐPOQ = 180°
2
| x + 9 | = | 36 | ÐPOQ = 180° – 80° = 100°

11. Option (B) is correct.
x2 = 27
or x = ±3 3 Explanation: sec q + tan q = p ...(i)
Co-ordinates of A and B are (± 3 )
3 , 0 and (0, 3) is the given equation.
Since, 1 + tan2 q = sec2 q
respectively.
8. Option (A) is correct. or sec q = 1 + tan 2 θ
Explanation: As PQ || AC by using basic Put this value in (i), we get
proportionality theorem,
1 + tan 2 θ + tan q = p
BP BQ
=
PA QC or 1 + tan 2 θ = p – tan q

Squaring both sides, we get
4 5
= 1 + tan2 q = p2 + tan2 q – 2p tan q
2.4 QC
or 1 = p2 – 2p(tan q)
5 × 2.4 or 1 – p2 = –2ptan q
QC =
4
p2 − 1
or tan q =
QC = 3 cm 2p
BC = BQ + QC
12. Option (D) is correct.
= 5 + 3 = 8 cm
9. Option (B) is correct. cos2 θ 1
Explanation: −
sin 2 θ sin 2 θ
Explanation: OQ = 4 cm (given)
OQ ^ PQ and OR ^ RT
 Solutions 3

cos2 θ − 1 15. Option (C) is correct.

= ...(i)
sin 2 θ Explanation: Given, r = 35 cm and q = 60°
We know that,
sin2 q + cos2 q = 1
.
.. cos2 q – 1 = – sin2 q
Substitute value of cos2 q – 1 in equation (i)
− sin 2 θ
=–1
sin 2 θ

13. Option (A) is correct. θ

Since, × 2 πr Arc length =
Explanation: Let C be the position of the kite and AC 360°
be the length of the string. 60° 22
= ×2× × 35
360° 7
1
= × 2 × 22 × 5
6

=
22 × 5
3
110
=
3
= 36.66 cm » 37 cm

In right DABC,
16. Option (C) is correct.
BC Explanation: Number of balls which is neither a
sin 30° = blue nor a Pink = 7
AC .
. . P(Getting a ball which is neither blue or pink)
1 80
Þ
= 7
2 AC =
20
Þ
AC = 160 m
14. Option (B) is correct. 17. Option (B) is correct.
Explanation: Total cards (3, 4 .... 20) = 18
θ Number of even cards = 9
Explanation: Since, area of sector of circle = πr 2
360° 9 1
Probability of getting even = =
Here, q = 120° and r = 12 cm 18 2
18. Option (B) is correct.
Explanation:
Heights of 0-20 20-40 40-60 60-80 80-100
plants (in
cm)
Number of 2x 4 4x 8 4
plants
Cumulative 2x 2x + 4 6x + 4 6x + 12 6x + 16
120° 22 frequency
\ Area of sector of circle = × × (12 )2
360° 7
N
1 22 Median frequency =
= × × 144 2
3 7
( 6 x + 16 )
=
48 × 22 2
=
7 = 3x + 8
1056 Therefore, Median Class = (40 – 60)
=
7 n 
− cf
2 
= 150.85 cm2 Median = I +  f  × h
» 151 cm2
Here Median = 55
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Lower limit of selected median class (l) = 40 22. Given, DEFG is a square and ∠BAC = 90°
cumulative frequency of preceding class (cf) = (2x + 4)
frequency of median class (f) = 4x
median term (n) = (3n + 8)
class size (h) = 20
 ( 3x + 8 ) − ( 2 x + 4 ) 
55 = 40 +   × 20
 4x 
20
55 – 40 = ( x + 4 ) × To prove:
FG2 = BG × FC
4x
Since, DEFG is a square, therefore we can write,
5 × (x + 4) DE = EF = FG = GD
15 =
x
In DADE and DGDB,
3x = x + 4 \
∠A = ∠DGB = 90°
2x = 4
∠ADE = ∠GBD
x=2
 (Corresponding angles)
19. Option (C) is correct.
\ By AA similarity, DEAD ∼ DGDB...(i)

Explanation: In case of assertion: In DAED and DFCE,
In the given A.P., the last term l = 49 and common
∠A = ∠EFC = 90°
difference d = –8 + 11 = 3
4th term from last is t4 = 49 – (4 – 1) × 3 = 40 ∠AED = ∠FCE
\ Assertion is true.  (Corresponding angles)
In case of reason: \ By AA similarity, DAED ∼ DFCE...(ii)

Given, a = – 1 and d = 4 – (– 1) = 5
From (i) and (ii), we get
an = – 1 + (n – 1) × 5 = 129
or, (n – 1)5 = 130 DGDB ∼ DFCE
(n – 1) = 26 Since, corresponding sides of two similar triangles
n = 27 are proportional.
Hence, 27th term = 129. GD BG
\ =
\ Reason is false. FC EF
Hence, assertion is true but reason is false. ⇒ GD × EF = BG × FC
20. Option (A) is correct. FG2 = BG × FC
Explanation: According to Assertion,  Hence Proved. 2
Circumference of circle = Diameter of circle + 16.8
Þ 2pr = 2r + 16.8 23.
Þ 2pr – 2r = 16.8
Þ 2r(p – 1) = 16.8
 22 
Þ r  − 1  = 8.4
7 
8.4 × 7
Þ
r=
15
Þ
r = 3.92 cm  ½

Here, AC and AB are the tangents from external
Section-B point A to smaller circle.
21. If 6n ends with 0 then it must have 5 as a factor.
∴
AC = AB ½
But, 6n = (2 × 3)n
Now, AB is the chord of bigger circle and OQ is the
= 2n × 3 n
perpendicular bisector of chord AB.
This shows that 2 and 3 are the only prime factors of
6n. ∴
AQ = QB
According to Fundamental theorem of arithmetic or, AB = 2AQ ½
prime factorization of each number is unique. or, AB = 2(5) = 10 cm
So, 5 is not a factor of 6n  [ Given AQ = 5 cm]
Hence, 6n can never end with the digit 0. 2
Similarly, AC = 10 cm ½
 Solutions 5
24. (A) We have,
22
2 sec2 q + 3 cosec2 q – 2 sin q cos q or, 2× × 7 × h = 264
7
= 2 sec2 45° + 3 cosec2 45° – 2 sin 45° cos 45°
or, h =6m
 (given q = 45°)
2 2 1 1 h 6 3
= 2( 2 ) + 3( 2 ) − 2 × \ = = 1
2 2  1 2r 14 7
2 Hence, the ratio of its height to its diameter is
=2×2+3×2–
2 h:d =3:7
=4+6–1
= 9 1 Section-C
OR
(B) Given sin q – cos q = 0
26. Let us assume 5 + 2 3 is rational, then it must be in
sin q
\ =1 p
cos q the form of where p and q are co-prime integers
q
or tan q = 1
p  π  and q ≠ 0 1
or q= Qtan 4 = 1 1 p
4    i.e., 5+2 3 = ½
q
 π 
4
π
4 
Now, sin4 q + cos4 q =  sin  +  cos  p − 5q
 4  4 So 3 = …(i) ½
4 4
2q
 1   1 
=   +  Since p, q, 5 and 2 are integers and q ≠ 0, RHS of
 2  2
equation (i) is rational. But LHS of (i) is √3 which is
1 1 irrational. This is not possible. ½
= +
4 4
This contradiction has arisen due to our wrong
2 1 assumption that 5 + 2 3 is rational. So, 5 + 2 3 is
= =  1
4 2 irrational. ½
27. Let one root of equation = a
25. (A) other root = 3a
Given, x2 + 12x – k = 0
Here, a = 1, b = 12 and c = – k
[On comparing with ax2 + bx + c =0]
−b
sum of roots = a + b= = −12 1
a 
a + 3a = – 12
4a = – 12
1 a = – 3 1
Product of Roots = ab = a × 3a = – k
Side of square = diameter of circle = 8 cm
3a2 = – k
\ Radius of circle, r =
8
= 4 cm 3(–3)2 = – k
2 27 = – k 1
Thus, value of k = 27
Area of circle = pr2
= p × 4 × 4 = 16p cm2 1 x
28. (A) Let the fraction be .
[CBSE Marking Scheme, 2012] y

OR x +3 2
(B) Curved surface area of cylinder = 2prh \ = ...(1) 1
y 3
Volume of cylinder = pr2h x 1
and = ...(2) 1
y −1 2
pr 2 h 924 r 7
= ⇒ = 1
2 prh 264 2 2 Solving (1) and (2) to get x = 7, y = 15
\ r =7m 7
\ Required fraction is . 1
15
2prh = 264
[CBSE Marking Scheme, 2019]
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OR

Topper Answer, 2020

Sol. (B)

Join OC
In DOAC,
OA = OC (equal radii)
\ ∠OAC = ∠OCA = 50°
 (Angle opposite to equal side)
So, ∠OCB = 70° – 50°
= 20° ½
In DOCB
OB = OC (equal radii)
\ ∠OBC = ∠OCB = 20°
 (Angle opposite to equal sides)
Thus, ∠OBC = 20° ½
OR
(B)

Let ABCD be a parallelogram circumscribing a circle

3 To prove: ABCD is a rhombus.
i.e., To prove AB = BC = CD = DA
29. (A) ∠ACP + ∠ACB = 180°
Proof: We know that, the tangents to a circle from
 (Straight line angle) an external point are equal in lengths.
\
∠ACP = 110° ½ \ AM = AP, BM = BN, CO = CN and DO = DP
In DAPC On adding all the above equations, we get
∠CAP + ∠APC + ∠ACP = 180° AM + BM + CO + DO = AP + BN + CN + DP
 (Angle sum property) Þ (AM + BM) + (CO + DO) = (AP + PD) + (BN + NC)
∠CAP = 180° – (110° + 30°) Þ AB + CD = AD + BC ...(i)
= 40° ½ Given, ABCD is a parallelogram
∠OAP = 90° \ AB = CD and BC = AD ...(ii)
[ Opposite sides of a parallelogram are equal]
 (Tangent is perpendicular to the radius
through the point of contact) Then, from eqs. (i) and (ii), we get
∠OAP = ∠PAC + ∠OAC 2AB = 2BC
90° = 40° + ∠OAC Þ AB = BC ...(iii)
from eqs. (ii) and (iii), we get
So, ∠OAC = 50° ½
AB = BC = CD = DA
Hence, ABCD is a rhombus. Hence Proved 2
 Solutions 7

1 + sec A sin 2 A sin 2 A

30. = RHS =
sec A 1 − cos A 1 − cos A
1 + sec A 1 − cos2 A
LHS =
sec A =
1 − cos A
1 (1 + cos A )(1 − cos A )
1+ = 1 + cos A ...(ii)
cos A 1 − cos A
= 1
From (i) and (ii),
cos A
LHS = RHS Hence Proved. 2
cos A + 1 cos A
Þ × = cos A + 1 ...(i) 1
cos A 1

31. Class Interval Mid-point (x) Frequency (f) d=x–A fd

0–5 2.5 8 – 10 – 80
5 – 10 7.5 7 –5 – 35
10 – 15 12.5 = A 10 0 0
15 – 20 17.5 13 5 65
20 – 25 22.5 12 10 120
1
åf = 50 åfd = 70

Here, assumed mean, A = 12.5

Σfd
Now, Mean = A + 1
Σf

70
= 12.5 +
50
= 12.5 + 1.4
= 13.9 1
a + 3 × 4a = 26
Section-D 13a = 26
32. (A) Given: a =2 1
S7 = 182 So, d = 4a = 4 × 2 = 8 1
a4 1 Therefore, AP will be
= 2, 10, 18, 26 ............
a17 5

OR
We know that,
(B) Given
n
Sn = [ 2 a + (n − 1)d ] 1 Sq = 63q – 3q2
2
\ S1 = 63 × 1 – 3 × 12
7 = 63 – 3 = 60
182 = [ 2 a + 6d ]
2 S2 = 63 × 2 – 3 × 22
182 × 2 = 126 – 12 = 114 1
= 2a + 6d
7 Now, a1 = Sum of first term

26 × 2
= 2(a +3d) a1 = 60
26
= a + 3d  ...(i) a2 = Difference of S2 and S1
Also, an
= a + (n – 1)d a2 = 114 – 60 = 54 1
a4
= a + 3d
Common difference
a17
= a + 16d 1 (d) = a2 – a1
a4 a + 3d
= = 54 – 60
a17 a + 16d =–6

1 a + 3d Now ap = – 60
=
5 a + 16d a + (p – 1)d = – 60
a + 16d = 5a + 15d 1 60 + (p – 1) (– 6) = – 60
d = 4a...(ii) (p – 1) (– 6) = – 120
Substitute value of equation (ii) in (i) p – 1 = 20
a + 3d = 26 p = 21 1
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Thus, value of p = 21
= 2 × p × 3.5 × 10
Now, a11 = a + (11 – 1)d
= 60 + 10 × – 6 = 70p 1
= 60 – 60 Surface area of a hemisphere
= 0 2
= 2pr2
33. p(x) = ax2 – 8x + 3
= 24.5p 1
(i) Let zeroes of p(x) = a and b
\ a = 3b(given) 1 Hence, Total surface area of article
−b = 70p + 2(24.5p)
Sum of roots (a + b) =
a = 70p + 49p
−( −8 ) = 119p
(3b + b) =
a 22
= 119 ×
8 7
4b =
a = 374 cm2 2
2 OR
b= ...(i) 1
a (B) The remaining solid, after removing the conical
cavity can be drawn as,
c
Product of roots (ab) =
Height of the cylinder, h1 = 20 cm
a
12
3 Radius of the cylinder, r = = 6 cm
(3b × b) = 2
a
Height of the cone, h2 = 8 cm
3
3b2 = Radius of the cone, r = 6 cm
a
1
b2 = ...(ii) 1
a
On equating (i) and (ii), we get
2
2 1
a =
  a
4 1
=
a2 a
a = 4 1
(ii) Since, 'a' is positive, therefore the graph of p(x) is an
open upward parabola. 1
Total surface area of remaining solid
34. (A) Given, Radius of cylinder = 3.5 cm
= Areas of the top face of the cylinder
Height of cylinder = 10 cm + curved surface area of the cylinder
Total surface area of article + curved surface area of cone
= Curved surface area of cylinder Now, slant height of cone,
 + Curved surface area of two hemisphere 1 l= r 2 + h22

= 62 + 82
= 36 + 64
= 100
= 10 cm 1
Curved surface area of the cone = prl
22
= × 6 × 10
7
1320
= cm 2 1
Now, curved surface area of cylinder 7
= 2prh Curved surface area of the cylinder = 2prh1,
 Solutions 9
22 792
= 2× × 6 × 20 = cm 2  1
7 7
5280 Thus, total surface area of remaining solid
= cm 2 1
7   1320 5280 792 
=  + + cm 2
Area of the top face of the cylinder  7 7 7 
= pr2 7392
22 = cm 2
= ×6×6 7
7
= 1056 cm2 1
35.

Topper Answer, 2017

5

36. (i) If q = 45° and b = 15° BC = BD + DC
Then, In right DACB, \ DC = BC – BD
BC  100 
tan q = =  100 −  m
AB 3
BC (From (i) and (ii)) 1
1= [ tan 45° = 1]
100 (ii) In DABC
Þ BC = 100 m ...(i) If q = 60°
In right DDAB BC
then, tan 60° =
DB AB
tan (q – b) =
AB H
3 =
DB 100
tan 30° =
100
H = 100 3 m ...(i)
1 DB
= If b = 30°, then q – b = 60° – 30° = 30°
3 100
So, in DADB
100 BD
BD = ...(ii) tan 30° =
3 AB
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1 h ( x 2 - x1 )2 + ( y 2 - y1 )2
= d= 1
3 100
= ( 22 - 10 )2 + (14 - 9 )2
100
Þ h= m ...(ii)
3 = 12 2 + 52
H 100 3 = 144 + 25
= ´ 3 =3m 2
h 100
= 169
OR = 13 units
When q = 45° Thus, shortest distance between the water tank and
H school = 13 units. 1
Height Þ tan 45° =
100 OR
H According to distant formula shortest distance
1= between school and police station
100
= ( 22 - 22 )2 + (14 - 7 )2
H = 100 m
When q = 30° = 02 + 72
Height = 100 m
= 49
Base = ?
= 7 units
H
tan 30° = And, distance between school and water tank = 13
AB
units (Calculated above)
1 100 Thus difference between then = 6 units. 2
=
3 AB (iii) Let co-ordinates of Fire station be (x, y) Bus stand is
the mid point of main gate and Fire station.
AB = 100 3 \ By using mid-point formula we can get
= 100 × 1.732 4 +x 17 + y
4 = and 9=
AB = 173.2 m 1 2 2
Thus, difference between original spot and new spot 8 – 4 = x 18 – 17 = y
= 173,2 – 100 = 73 m (approx) 1 x = 4 y =1
(iii) Distance covered by arrow to burst second ballon = Thus coordinates of Fire station (4, 1). 1
AD. 38. (i) Length of model = 11 cm
\ In right DABD, \ Total length of the engine = 2 × 11 = 22 m.1
BD (ii) They are not the mirror image of one another. 1
sin 30° = (Q q – b = 30°) OR
AD
Actual width of the door
1 100 1
= ´ Length of door in photograph
2 3 AD = ½
Corresponding length in object
200
m = AD 0.35
3 =
1 / 200
37. (i) Distance between main gate and mall and hotel = 0.35 × 200
and main gate Þ 2 : 1 = 70 cm
Þ m:n =2:1 = 0.7 m. ½
Co-ordinates of main gate (x1, y1) = (4, 17) (iii) Since, DABC and DADE are similar, then their ratio
Co-ordinates of hotel (x2, y2) = (–2, 5) of corresponding sides are equal.
mx 2 + nx1 AB AB + BD
x Co-ordinate of mall's location = =
m +n BC DE
[By using section formula] x ( x + 4 ) cm
=
2 × −2 + 1 × 4 -4 + 4 3 cm 6 cm
= =0 1
2 + 1 3
6x = 3(x + 4)
(ii) Coordinates of water tank (x1, y1) = (10, 9)
6x = 3x + 12
Coordinates of school (x2, y2) = (22, 14)
According to distant formula 6x – 3x = 12
 Solutions 11
3x = 12 1
Area = × AD × DE
x =4 2

Hence, AB = 4 cm. 1
1
Here, AD = AB + BD = ×8×6
2
= 4 + 4 = 8 cm
and DE = 6 cm = 24 cm2. 1

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