Date : 31/05/2021

Olympiad-Classroom Assessment Practice Sheet

O-CAPS-03 : Pre-Regional Mathematics Olympiad (PRMO)
(For VIII, IX, X Studying Students)

Topics Covered :
Mathematics : Geometry, Trigonometry

MATHEMATICS

1. In the plane of given ABC, if P is a point satisfying geometric condition.

[PAB] = [PAC] where [ . ] represents area enclosed. Then the curve traced by all such positions of P if
divides the plane in m parts then find 5m.

2. If the ratio of areas of circles circumscribing the ABC and the circle circumscribing the  formed by joining
reflection of its orthocentre about the sides respectively is n then find 15n.

3. For x, y, z being sides of . If the least natural ‘n’ satisfies

x 2 ( y − z ) + y 2 ( z − x ) + z2 ( x − y )
 n, then find 10n.
xyz

4. Three circles, C1, C2, C3 are drawn by taking the sides of acute ABC as diameters. If the common chords of
C1 and C2, C2 and C3, C1 and C3 meet at a point N inside the triangle and BN extended meets AC at D then
find BDA in degrees.

5. Find the largest angle (in degrees) of a triangle having mid-points of altitudes as collinear.

6. A right triangle D is divided by its altitude into two triangles D1 and D2. If the sum of inradius of D1 and D is
10 units and length of altitude of D is 15 units then find the (inradius of D2) × 4.

7. If sin2 = cos3, then find the value of cot6 – cot2.

8. If sin3x + sin3y + 3sinx siny = 1 for some x, y  R, then find the sum of the fourth power of least and
maximum value of the expression sinx + siny.

9. If the radius of a circle is 8 units and a triangle ABC is constructed by taking three points on it such that the
inradius of triangle is given by r  N then find the sum of square of naturals that r can take.

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10. For –1  x  1, find value of (number of roots of the equation 3 x − 4 x 3 = x 6 + 2 satisfying the given
interval) + 15.
11. If sin2x – 3sinx + 2 = 0 then find 17sin3x + 2.
12. For 0  a, b  3 and the equation x2 + 4 – 3cos(ax + b) – 2x has atleast one solution, then find the value of
a+b
99  .
  

13. If number of ordered pairs (0, x) which satisfy tan2 + sec = 6x – 11 – x2 are given by m then find m2018 + 10.

BD 3
14. In a ABC if D divides BC internally such that = and length of AD = x, AB = 8, BC = 5, CA = 4 then
DC 4
find the value of x2 to nearest integer.
15. For a hexagon inscribed in a circle of radius m, two of its sides have unit length, two have length 2 units, and
remaining two as length 3 units, then find the value of 10m3 – 35m.
16. For an equilateral ABC with side length 6 units, if h1, h2 and h3 are lengths of perpendiculars upon sides
then find (h1 + h2 + h3)2.
17. In a square ABCD, E is the mid-point of CB, AF is drawn perpendicular to DE. If the side of the square is
29 cm. Find the length of FB in cm.
18. In a scalene triangle ABC, the three altitudes drawn from vertices intersect at a point H. If BC = a, CA = b,
12 ( xyz )  a b c 
+ +
abc  x y z 
AB = c, AH = x, BH = y and CH = z then find the value of .

19. A semi-circle is drawn outwardly on chord AB of the circle with centre O and radius 8 cm . The
perpendicular from O to AB meets the semi-circle at C. Find the length of chord AB so that the line segment
OC has the maximum length.
20. As shown in the figure, triangle ABC is divided into six smaller triangles by lines drawn from the vertices
through a common interior point P. The areas of these smaller triangles are as indicated in the figure. Then
find the value of x – y.

21. In a scalene triangle ABC, with AB = c, BC = a, CA = b and a2 = b(b + c), A and B is related by
3A = (p + 1)B then find the value of p.

22. Let A be one of the two points of intersection of two circles with radii 2 cm and 3 cm and centres
X and Y, respectively. The angle XAY is 120° and the tangents at A to these two circles meet the circles
again at points B and C. If the square of circumradius of triangle ABC is ( a − b c ) c.m. then find the value
of a + b + c.

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23. Let ABCD be a trapezium with AB || CD such that
(i) Its vertices A, B, C and D lies on a circle with centre O.
(ii) Its diagonals AC and BD intersect at point M and AMD = 60°
(ii) MO = 10, BM = 4 and DM = 6
If the sum of length of AB and CD is a b where ‘a’ and ‘b’ are integers such that ‘b’ is least possible.
Find a + b.

24. The diagonals AC and BD of a cyclic quadrilateral ABCD meet at right angles in E. If the radius of the
EA2 + EB 2 + EC 2 + ED 2
circumscribing circle is 3 cm, find the value of in square cm.
2
25. The trapezium ABCD has area S, AB = b, CD = a with a < b and AB || CD. Two diagonals AC and BC meet
2
at O. The area of BOC is S. Find (a + b) (where a and b are co-primes).
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26. For some positive integer p, there is a quadrilateral ABCD with positive integer side length, perimeter p, right
angles at B and C, AB = 2 and CD = AD. How many different values of p < 2018 are possible?
27. ABCD is a square with side length 15 units. E is a point inside the square such that EBC = ECB = 15°.
Find the greatest integer value less than or equal to sum of lengths AE and ED.
28. A rectangle ABCD is inscribed in the circle with centre at O. The length of side AB is greater than side BC.
The ratio of area of the circle to the rectangle ABCD is  : 3 . The line segment DE intersects AB at E such

p
that ODC = ADE. If the ratio AE : AD is , where gcd(p, q) = 1 then find q – p.
q

29. In the figure shown, ABCD is a square of side length 85 units. Two semicircles have been drawn on
p
diameters AB and AD. If the area of the shaded region is , where gcd(p, q) = 1 then find p + q.
q

30. Consider f (x) = |sinx| + |cosx| and g(x) = |sinx| + |cosx – 1| defined for all real x. Let T1 and T2 be the least
positive real numbers such that f (x + T1) = f (x) and g(x + T2) = g(x) for all real x. Find the value of p + q
p
if T1 + T2 = , where gcd(p, q) = 1.
q

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O-CAPS-03 : Pre-Regional Mathematics Olympiad (PRMO)
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ANSWERS

1. (20) (D) 7. (01) (D) 13. (10) (M) 19. (04) (M) 25. (03) (M)

2. (15) (E) 8. (17) (E) 14. (49) (E) 20. (40) (D) 26. (31) (E)

3. (10) (E) 9. (30) (M) 15. (15) (M) 21. (05) (M) 27. (30) (M)

4. (90) (D) 10. (15) (E) 16. (27) (D) 22. (12) (D) 28. (02) (D)

5. (90) (E) 11. (19) (M) 17. (29) (M) 23. (13) (D) 29. (87) (D)

6. (20) (M) 12. (99) (D) 18. (12) (D) 24. (18) (M) 30. (07) (D)

Question Level Question Number

Easy (E) - 07 2, 3, 5, 8, 10, 14, 26

Moderate (M) - 11 6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 24, 25, 27

Difficult (D) - 12 1, 4, 7, 12, 16, 18, 20, 22, 23, 28, 29, 30

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Olympiad-Classroom Assessment Practice Sheet

O-CAPS-03 : Pre-Regional Mathematics Olympiad (PRMO)
(For VIII, IX, X Studying Students)

ANSWERS & SOLUTIONS

1. Answer (20) 2. Answer (15)

As reflections of the orthocentre lies on

circumcircle of ABC hence ratio stands as 1.
3. Answer (10)
The equation inequality can be written as
( x − y )( y − z ) ( z − x )
n
xyz
LHS :
Area(PBD) = Area(PCD) |x – y| < z |y – z| < x
|z – x| < y  n=1
As, BD = CD and height of both the triangles is 4. Answer (90)
same. If circle is drawn by taking AB as diameter then it
meets AC and BC at D, E such that BD and AE
 [PAB] = [PAC] are altitudes.

So P will lie on median AD and extended

Again by a line passing through A and || BC

 For any point P

[PAB] = [PAC]

As PA is common base between || lines.

 m=4

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The three altitudes of ABC will be common 10. Answer (15)
chords of circles hence
Let x = sin
BDA = 90°
 sin3 = x 6 + 2
5. Answer (90)
As the mid-points of altitudes lies on the sides of Therefore LHS  [–1, 1] but RHS > 2
medial , hence they will be collinear if they lie on
Hence, no root in interval.
same side like H1, H2 are endpoints and H3 lies
between H1 and H2. The only possibility is right 11. Answer (19)
angled . (sinx – 1) (sinx – 2) = 0
6. Answer (20)
As sin x = 1 is only valid
As for ABC :
Hence, 17sin3x + 2 = 19
AB + BC − CA
Inradius (r) = 12. Answer (99)
2
Similarly r1 and r2 : x2 – 4 – 2x = –3cos(ax – b)
Now, r + r1 + r2 = BM – 1  cos(ax + b)  1
r = 15 – 10 = 5 solution only possible.
if a + b = , 3, 5

a+b=

a+b
=1


13. Answer (10)

Let tan2 + sec = 0

 sec2 + sec – 1
7. Answer (01)
2
 1 5 –5
8. Answer (17)   sec  +  – 
 2 4 4
sin3x + sin3y + (–1)3 = – 3sinx siny
Hence, either sin x + sin y = 1 RHS :

as sin x = siny = –1 –2 –(x – 3)2  –2

Therefore sum will be (–2)4 + (–1)4 = 17. Hence, m2018 + 10 = 10
9. Answer (30) 14. Answer (49)
For any such ABC :
By theorem on sections using cosine rule :
(8)2 × 4 + (4)2 × 3 = 5(4 × 3 + x2)

R  2r
R
Hence, 0  r   r = 1, 2, 3, 4
2
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15. Answer (15) 18. Answer (12)
1 + 2  [ABC] = [BHC] + [CHA] + [AHB]
 = 90 − 3
2 2 abc 1 1
 = yz sin( – A) + zx sin( – B) +
( 1 + 2 ) 3 4R 2 2
cos = sin
2 2 1
xy sin( – C)
1  2
1 1
sin = ,sin 2 =
2 2m 2 m 1 1 1
= yz sinA + zx sinB + xy sinC
2 2 2
3 3
sin = , now substituting the value m.
2 2m 1  a b c 
= xyz  + + 
2  2Rx 2Ry 2Rz 
abc xyz  a b c 
 = + +
4R 4R  x y z 

xyz  a b c 
 + + =1
abc  x y z 

19. Answer (04)

Let OD = a cm
16. Answer (27)
AD = 8 − a cm = BD = DC
1 3
As  6 ( h1 + h2 + h3 ) =  36
( )
2 4 2
OC2 = (OD + DC)2 = a + 8−a
h1 + h2 + h3 = 3 3
= 8 + 2 a (8 − a )
17. Answer (29)
Construction : Produce DE to cut AB produce at M. For OC to be maximum, a = 8 – a

In ECD and EBM  a=4

1 = 2  AD = 8 − 4 = 2 cm
EC = EB AB = 4 cm
ECD = FBM = 90°

20. Answer (40)

By ASA congruence AF 84 84 + 35 + x
= =
FB 56 56 + 40 + y
ECD  EBM
 CD = BM  2x – 3y = 50

But CD = AB BD 40 84 + 56 + 40
= =
DC y x + 35 + y
 BM = AB
 B is the mid-point of hypotenuse AM  7y – 2x = 70

 FB = BM = 29  x = 70, y = 30

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21. Answer (05) 23. Answer (13)

CA is produced to D such that AD = AB

A
x= ...(i)
2
Also, a2 = b(b + c)

a b+c
 =
b a
Since ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral, DCA = DBA.
BC DC
 = Since, AB || CD, DCA = CAB
AC BC
So, AMB is isosceles
 ACB  BCD Similarly, CMD is isosceles.
 CDB = CBA = B ...(ii) OA = OB
 AMO  BMO
(i) and (ii)
 AMO = BMO
 A = 2B Since, AMB = 90°
AMB = 120°
 AMO = BMO = 60°
Hence, AMX and BMX are congruent and have
angles 30°, 60° and 90°.
Similarly, DMY and CMY are congruents ’s
AB = 4 3
DC = 6 3
22. Answer (12)
24. Answer (18)

Perpendicular bisector of side AB will pass

through X and will also be parallel to AY.
Similarly, perpendicular bisector of side AC will Let O be the centre of the circle
pass through Y and will also be parallel to AX. EA2 + EC2 = (EP + PA)2 + (PC – PE)2
Hence, for the circumcentre P, AXPY is a = EP2 + PA2 + PC2 + PE2 + 2EP.PA – 2PC.PE
parallelogram. = 2(PA2 + PE2), (as PA = PC)
Similarly, EB2 + ED2 = 2(QD2 + EQ2)
Circumradius,
 EA2 + EB2 + EC2 + ED2 = 2(PA2 + PE2) +
AP = ( AX ) + ( AY ) + 2 ( AX )( AY ) cos ( XAY )
2 2
2(QD2 + OQ2)
= 2(PA2 + OQ2) + 2(QD2 + OP2) = 2(PA2 + OP2)
= 4 + 3 + 2  2  3  cos120 + 2(QD2 + OQ2)
= 2(OA2 + OD2)
= 7−2 3 = 2(32 + 32) = 36
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25. Answer (03) 27. Answer (30)
Let areas of DOC = S1
Draw AFB  BEC.
and AOB = S2
2 2 FBE = 90° – (15° + 15°) = 60° and FB = EB
S1 + S2 + S + S = S
9 9  FBE is equilateral
 FAE = AEF = x(say)
In ABE, sum of angles = 75° + (15° + x)
+ (60° + x) = 180°
 x = 15°
 AEB = 60° + 15° = 75° = ABE
4
 S1 + S2 = S – S  AE = AB = 15 units.
9
5 Similarly, DE = DC = 15 units.
 S1 + S2 = S
9
2
and S1S2 =  S 
2
9 
On solving,
1 4
S1 = S and S2 = S
9 9
a S1 1
 = = 28. Answer (02)
b S2 2
Let AB = a, BC = b
 a+b=3
26. Answer (31) ODC = ADE = 
Let BC = x and CD = AD = y
r 2 
By Pythagoras theorem =
ab 3

a b 3
  =
2r 2r 4

3
 2 sin cos =
2

3
 sin2 =
2
  = 30°

AE 1
x2 +(y – 2)2 = y2 = tan = tan30° =
x2 + y2 + 4 – 4y = y2 AD 3
x2 – 4y + 4 = 0
x2 = 4(y – 1)
p = 2 + x + 2y
p = 2 + 2 y − 1 + 2y  2018
y = 312 + 1 satisfy
 y = n2 + 1
where 1  n  31
 Number of possible values of p are 31.
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29. Answer (87) 30. Answer (07)

     
f  x +  = sin  x +  + cos  x + 
 2  2  2

= |sinx| + |cosx| = f (x)


 T1 =
2
Notice that area of region (1) = area of region (3)   x x 
g ( x ) = 2 sin  cos + sin 
and area of region (2) = area of region (4). Swap 2  2 2
the shaded part 1 with unshaded part 3; and
shaded part 2 with unshaded part 4; which x
Period of sin is 2 and that of
2
doesn’t change the total area of shaded region or
that of unshaded region.  x x 
 cos + sin  is .
1  2 2
Hence, area of shaded region = area of square
2
Hence, period of g(x) = lcm (, 2) = 2
85
=  T2 = 2
2

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