DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL, BANGALORE NORTH

ACADEMIC SESSION 2023– 2024

PREBOARD 1 (SET – A) (ANSWER KEY)
SUBJECT – MATHEMATICS(STANDARD)

Time Allowed: 3 Hrs. Maximum Marks: 80

General Instructions:
1. This Question Paper has 5 Sections A-E.
2. Section A has 20 MCQs carrying 1 mark each
3. Section B has 5 questions carrying 02 marks each.
4. Section C has 6 questions carrying 03 marks each.
5. Section D has 4 questions carrying 05 marks each.
6. Section E has 3 case based integrated units of assessment (04 marks each) with
subparts of the values of 1, 1 and 2 marks each respectively.
7. All Questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice in 2 Qs of 5 marks, 2 Qs
of 3 marks and 2 Questions of 2 marks has been provided. An internal choice has
been provided in the 2marks questions of Section E
8. Draw neat figures wherever required. Take π =22/7 wherever required if not stated.

SL. SECTION -A MARK

NO S
1 The LCM of two numbers is 2400. Which of the following cannot 1
be their HCF?
a) 300 b) 400 c) 500 d)600

2 Two dice are thrown together. The probability of getting a doublet 1

1 1 1 2
a) 3 b) 6 (6/36) c) 4 d) 3

3 If ∝ and β are the zeros of the quadratic polynomial 1

p ( x )=x −( k +6 ) x +2 ( 2 k−1 ) , then the value of k,
2

1
If α + β= 2 αβ is
a) -7 b)7 c) -3 d) 3
Sum of zeros( α + β ) = K+ 6, Product of zeros ¿ αβ=2(2 K −1)
1
α + β= αβ , k + 6=2 ( 2 k−1 ) → k=7
If 2
4 If 2 x−3 y=7 and ( a+ b ) x−( a+ b−3 ) y=4 a+b have infinite number of 1
solutions then
a) a=5, b=1 b) a =-5, b = 1
c) a = 5, b = -1 d) a =-5, b = -1
2 −3 7
= = → a=−5 , b=−1
a+b −(a+ b−3) 4 a+b
 5
Xxxxx In making 1000 revolutions, a wheel covers 88km. The diameter of 1
wheel the wheel is
Aaasas a)14m b) 24m c) 28m d)40 m

88000 m 88 88× 7
→ d= → d=
1000= πd 22 22 → d=28 m
7
6 The quadratic equation 2x2 – √5x + 1 = 0 has 1
a) two distinct real roots b) two equal real roots
c) no real roots d) more than 2 real roots
2
D=b2−4 ac → D=(−√ 5 ) −4.2 .1 → D=−3
D is less than 0 → No real roots

7 The sum of first n terms of an AP is ( 5 n−n2 ) .The nth term of the AP 1

is
a ¿ ( 5−2 n ) b ¿ ( 6−2 n ) c ¿(2 n−5) d) (2n – 6)
a 1=s 1=5−1=4
S 2=10−4=6
a 2=s 2−s 1=6−4=2
d=−2→ an=4−( n−1 )−2 → an=6−2 n
8 The point on y-axis which is at a distance of 5 units from the point 1

(-5, 7) is
a) (7, 0) b) (0, 7) c) (0, -7) d) (7, 7)
Let the point on y axis be (0.y)

5 =√ ¿ ¿ → 25=25+ 49+ y 2−14 y

49 + y 2−14 y =0 → y=7 , 7 → point on y axis is(0 , 7)

9 A line intersects the y axis and x axis at the points P & Q 1

respectively. If (2, -5) is the midpoint of PQ. Then the coordinates of
P and Q are
a) (0, -5) and (2, 0) b) (0,10) and ( -4, 0)
c) (0,4) and (-10, 0) d) (0, -10) and (4,0)
Let the coordinates of p( x 1 , y 1 )∧Q ( x 2 , y 2 ) , midpoint of PQ =( 2 ,−5 )
By midpoint formula
x 1+ x 2 , y 1+ y 2
2= −5= , x 1+ x 2=4∧ y 1+ y 2=−10
2 2
Since line PQ intersects the y-axis at P, so x1 =0, similarly y2=0
X2=4, y1=-10
Coordinates of P & Q = (0, -10) & (4,0)

10 In the given figure, DE 1

∥ BC , AE=a units , EC=b units , DE =x units BC = y units . Which of the
following is true?
 a+b ax ay x a
a) x= ay b) y= a+ b c) x= a+b d) y = b
AE DE a x ay
DE∥ BC , = ( ¿ BPT ) , = → x=
AC BC a+b y a+b

11 If △ABC is right angled at C, then the value of cos(A+B) is 1

1 √3
a) 0 b) 1 c) 2 d) 2
ABC is ¿ angled at C , A+ B=180 ° −C=90 °
cos ( A+ B)=cos 90° =0

12 1 y 1
If Cos y = 0, then What is the value of 2 Cos 2
1 1 1
a) 0 b) 2 c) d)
√2 2 √2
Cosy = Cos90° , y = 90° , Therefore ½ Cos90° /2 = 1/2Cos45°
½.1/√ 2 = 1/2√ 2

13 If the length of the ladder placed against a wall is twice the distance 1
between the foot of the ladder and the wall. The angle made by the
ladder with the horizontal line is
a) 60° b) 30° c) 45° d) 22.5°
Let the distance between foot of the ladder and wall = x
Then the length of ladder is2 x
cos A=x /2 x , Cos A= ½, Cos A =Cos 60∘ A= 60∘

14 The length of the tangent from an external point A on a circle with 1

centre O is
a) always greater than OA b) equal to OA
c) always less than OA d) cannot be estimated

15 In the figure below, PQ is a chord of a circle and PT is the tangent at 1

P such that ∠QPT = 60°. Then ∠PRQ is equal to
 a) 135° b) 150° c) 120° d) 110°

∟OPQ=90−60=30=∟OQP
In ∆ OQP , ∟O=120 ,∟ O+ reflex of ∟O=360
Reflex of ∟O=240° ,
∟ PRQ=120 ° ¿
the angle subtended byit at any point onthe circumference ¿

16 A card is drawn at random from a well shuffled pack of 52cards. 1

The probability that the card drawn is neither a red card nor a queen
6 7 1 8
a)
13
b) 13 c) 13 d) 13

P (getting neither a red card nor queen) = 24/52 =6/13

17 Consider the following distribution: 1

Marks More More More More More More

obtained than or than or than or than or than or than or
equal to equal to equal to equal to equal to equal to
0(0-10) 10(10-20) 20(20-30) 30(30-40) 40(40-50) 50

No. of 63(63- 58(58-55) 55(55-51) 51(51-48) 48(48-42) 42

students 58)=5 =3 =4 =3 =6

The frequency of the class 30-40 is

a) 3 b) 4 c) 48 d) 51

18 If the perimeter of a circle is half to that of a square, then the ratio of 1

the area of the circle to the area of square is
a) 22:7 b) 11:7 c) 7:11 d) 7:22
P of circle= ½ of P of square
1 2a r 1
2 πr = 4 a , r= , =
2 2π a π
 ¿˚ πr
2
A of = ¿, = π ¿ = π .¿ = 7:22
A of square a 2

19 In the following questions, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed 1

by a statement of Reason (R). Mark the correct choice as:
Assertion(A) If nth term of an AP is 2 n+1, then the sum of its first 3
terms is 15
Reason (R) The sum of first 16 terms of an AP 10, 6, 2, ……is 420
a) Both Assertion (A) & Reason (R) are true, and Reason (R) is the
correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(b) Both Assertion (A) & Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not
the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.

20 Assertion: Total surface area of the cylinder having radius of the 1

base 14 cm and height 30 cm is 3872 cm2.
Reason: If r be the radius and h be the height of the cylinder, then
total surface area = (2πrh + 2πr2).
a) Both Assertion (A) & Reason (R) are true, and Reason (R) is the correct
explanation of Assertion (A).
(b) Both Assertion (A) & Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not
the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.

SECTION -B

21 A dining hall has a length of 8.25m, breadth of 6.75m, and height of 2

4.50m. What is the length of the longest unmarked ruler that can
exactly measure the three dimensions of the hall?
Length of the room = 8.25m = 825cm
Breadth of the room =6.75m=675cm
Height of the room=4.50m= 450cm
Length of longest unmarked ruler =HCF of 825,675 &450
825=3 x 5 x 5 x 11
675=3 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 5
450=2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 5
CF= 3x5x5, HCF =75 cm or 0.75m
2
22 cot A 2
Prove that 1 + =CosecA
1+ cosecA
2
cot A
2
Cosec A−1 ( 1+Cosec A )( Cosec A−1 )
LHS = 1 + =1+ =1+
1+ cosec A 1+Cosec A 1+Cosec A
 1+Cosec A−1=Cosec A=RHS
OR
Show that tan4 θ+ tan2 θ=Sec 4 θ−Sec 2 θ
LHS= tan4 θ+ tan2 θ= tan2 θ ( tan2 θ+1)

= tan2 θ. sec 2 θ [∵ sec 2 θ= tan2 θ+1]

=( sec 2 θ−1) sec 2 θ [∵ tan2 θ= sec 2 θ−1]

= sec 4 θ− sec 2θ=RHS

24 In given figure, EB ⊥ AC, BG ⊥ AE and CF ⊥ AE 2
Prove that:
(a) ∆ABG ~ ∆DCB
BC BE
(b BD = BA

Given: EB⊥AC, BG⊥AE and CF⊥AE

To prove: i) ΔABG∼ΔDCB
BC BE
ii) =
BD BA
Proof: (I) In ΔABG and ΔDCB, BG||CF as corresponding angles are equal.
∠2=∠7=∠5 [Each 90∘]
∠6=∠4 [Corresponding angles]
∴ ΔABG∼ΔDCB [By AA similarity]
∠1=∠3 [CPST]
(ii) In ΔABE and ΔDBC
∠1 = ∠3 [Proved above]
∠ABE=∠5 [Each is 90∘, EB⊥AC (Given)]
ΔABE∼ΔDBC [By AA similarity]
In similar triangles, corresponding sides are proportional
AB BE
=
BD BC
 BC BE
∴ =
BD BA

23 If two tangents inclined at an angle of 60° are drawn to a circle of 2

radius 3 cm, then find the length of each tangent.
Let P be an external point and a pair of tangents is drawn from point P and angle
between these two tangents is 60∘

Radius of the circle =3 cm

Join OA and OP
Also, OP is a bisector line of ∠ APC
∴∠APO=∠CPO=30° , OA⊥AP (Also, tangents at any point of a circle is
perpendicular to the radius through the point of contact.)
In right angled ΔOAP, we have
OA 3
tan30° = =
AP AP
1 3
⇒ =
√3 AP
⇒AP=3√ 3 cm
AP=CP=3 √ 3cm [Tangents drawn from an external point are equal]
Hence, the length of each tangent is 3√ 3 cm.

25 A chord of a circle of radius 10cm subtends an angle of 60° at the 2

centre. Find the area of minor segment.

Area of minor segment = Area of sector- Area of equilateral triangle

× .10 – √3 .10 2
60° 22 2
=
360° 7 4
= 52.38 cm2−43.3 cm2
= 9.08 cm2
 OR

The perimeter of a sector of a circle of radius 5.6 cm is 27.2cm. Find

the area of the sector.

Let OAB be the given sector with perimeter 27.2cm

Let arc AB = l
Perimeter of sector OAB = 27.2cm
⇒ OA+ AB + OB = 27.2
⇒ 5.6 + l + 5.6 = 27.2
⇒ l = 27.2 − 11.2 ⇒ l =16cm
θ
Length of the arc = ×2πr
360°
θ
⇒16 = × 2πr
360°
16 θ
⇒ == .... (i)
2 πr 360°
θ
Area of sector OAB = ×πr 2
360°
16
= ×πr 2[from(i)]
2 πr
= 8r
= 8 × 5.6
=44.8 cm2

SECTION C
26 If the zeroes of the polynomial x 2− px+ q are doubled in value to the 3
zeroes of the polynomial 2 x 2 – 5 x−3 , then find the values of p and q
2
2 x −5 x −3=0
2
2 x −6 x+ x −3=0
(x−3)(2 x+ 1)=0
X =3 ,−1/2

Now,
Zeroes of the polynomial x 2− px+ q are doubled in values to the zeroes of
polynomial 2 x 2−5 x −3 .
Therefore,
Zeroes of polynomial x 2− px+ q will be- 3/2, −1/4
Therefore, Sum of roots =3/2+(-1/4) = 5/4 = -(-p), P = 5/4
 Product of root = 3/2 x -1/4 = -3/8 = q

Hence the values of

p and q are 5/4 & -3/8 respectively.

27 Prove that √3 is irrational, hence prove that 5 +2√3 is also irrational. 3

Let us assume √ 3 is rational
a
√ 3= where a& b are coprime meaning their HCF =1
b
2
a
Squaring both sides, 3= 2 , 3b 2=a2 ,
b
3 divides a 2, 3 divides a ……. (1)
a=3 c (for some integer c)
2 2 2 2
a =9 c , 3 b =9 c
2 2 2
b =3 c (3 divides b , 3 divides b)
We see that a& b have common factor as 3
Hence our assumption is wrong.
Therefore √ 3 is irrational

Let us assume 5 + 2√3 is rational, then it must be in the form of p/q where p and q
are co-prime integers and q ≠ 0
p
i.e 5 + 2√3 =
q
p 5q
So √3 = − ………(i)
2 2
Since p, q, 5 and 2 are integers and q ≠ 0,
RHS of equation (i) is rational.
But LHS of (i) is √3 which is irrational.
This is not possible.
This contradiction has arisen due to our wrong assumption that 5 + 2√3 is
rational. So, 5 + 2√3 is irrational

If Sin (A+ 2B) = √ and Cos (A + 4B) = 0, A>B,

28 3 3
2
and A, B ≤ 90 ° ,Then Find A and B
√3
sin(A+2B) = ........(i)
2
sin60∘=
√3
2
A + 2B = 60° ...........(ii)
cos(A+4B) =0 .................(iii)
cos90° = 0
we get,
A + 4B = 90° .............(iv)

Solving II & IV
 A+4B −A− 2B =90° −60° ⇒ 2B = 30° ⇒B = 15°

substitute the value of B in equation (ii)

A+2B=60°
A = 60° −2B
= 60° −30°
A =30°
the value of A=30° and B=15°

29 3
If a circle touches the side BC of a triangle ABC at P and extended
sides AB and AC at Q and R, respectively, prove that
1
AQ = 2 (BC + CA + AB)

Given: A circle touching the side BC of △ABC at P and AB, AC produced

at Q and R respectively
Proof: Lengths of tangents drawn from an external point to a circle are equal.

⇒AQ=AR, BQ=BP, CP=CR.

Perimeter of △ABC=AB+BC+CA

=AB+(BP+PC) +(AR–CR)

=(AB+BQ) +(PC)+(AQ–PC) since [AQ=AR, BQ=BP, CP=CR]

=AQ+AQ = 2AQ

1
⇒AQ= (AB+BC+CA)
2

∴AQ is the half of the perimeter of △ABC

OR

Shown below is a circle and 2 congruent squares (PQRS & QTUR).

ST, SU and UT are tangents to the circle. The side length of the
 squares (PQRS & QTUR) is 10 cm. Find the radius of the circle.

The squares PQRS & QTUR are congruent squares

ST, SU, and UT are tangents
The sides of the squares are 10 cm
Let 'x' be the radius of the circle which is the sides of the square WUNV ⇒ WN =
UV = WU = x cm ---- (1)
Take SUTP as a rectangle
Then diagonal of the rectangle ST = √U T 2+US2 ⇒ ST = √102 + 202
[ ∵ US = side of square, SU = SR + RU]
⇒ ST = √100 + 400 ⇒ ST = √500 ---- (2)

The two tangents drawn on a circle from an external point will be equal in length.
From point 'S' ⇒ SW = SY
From point T ⇒ YT = VT As we assumed, the radius of the circle = x cm ⇒ VT =
UT - UV [ from (1)]
⇒ VT = (10 - X) ⇒ YT = (10 - x) [∵ YT = VT ]
⇒ SW = SU - WU ⇒ SW = (20 - x) [ from (1)]
⇒ SY = (20 - x) [∵ SU = SY]
⇒ ST = SY + YT
⇒ ST = (20 - x) + (10 - x) ⇒ ST = 30 - 2x
From (2) ⇒ √500 = 30 - 2x
⇒ √5 × 100 = 2(15 - x)
⇒ 10√5 = 2(15 - x)
⇒ 5√5 = 15 - x
⇒ x = 15 - 5√5
⇒ x = 5(3 - √5) cm

Therefore, the radius of the circle is 5(3 - √5) cm

30 Find the mean of the following data. (Use step deviation method) 3
Class Frequency
Less than 20 15
Less than 40 37
Less than 60 74
Less than 80 99
Less than 100 120
31 On selling a tea set at 5% loss and a lemon set at 15% gain, a 3
crockery seller gains Rs.7. If he sells the tea set at 5% gain and the
lemon set at 10% gain, he gains Rs.13. Find the actual price of the
tea set and the lemon set.
Let the cost price of the tea-set and the lemon-set be Rs x and Rs y
respectively
Case I: When tea set is sold at 5% loss and lemon-set at 15% gain

5x x
Loss in tea set = =
100 20
15 y 3 y
Gain on lemon set = =
100 20

3y x
Net gain= − = Rs.7
20 20
x−3 y +140=0….1)
Case II: When tea-set is sold at 5% gain and the lemon-set at 10% gain.
5x x
Gain on tea set = =
100 20
10 y y
Gain on lemon set = =
100 10
x y
Total gain = +
20 10
x +2 y−260=0……….2)

Solving 1) & 2), −5 y +400=0 , y=80

Substitute y=80 in 1), x=100
Hence the cost price of tea set and lemon set are Rs.100 & Rs.80

OR
A man bought 4 horses and 9 cows for Rs13400.He sells the horses
at a profit of 10% and the cows at a profit of 20% and earns a total
profit of Rs 1880.Find the cost of the horse
A man bought 4 horses and 9 cows for Rs13400.He sells the horses at a profit of 10
 % and the cows at a profit of 20% and earns a total profit of Rs 1880.Find the cost
of the horse.
Let x be the cost price of horse and y be that of cow
Given that: 4 x+ 9 y=13400 … ..1¿
Total profit = 10% of 4 x +20 % of 9 y =1880
10 20
.4 x + .9 y=1880
100 100
4 x+18 y =18800 … … 2¿
Solving 1) & 2)
4 x+18 y −4 x−9 y=18800−13400
9 y=5400
y=600
Substituting y=600 in 1)
X= 2000
Therefore, Price of horse is Rs2000

SECTION D
32 5
If twice the area of a smaller square is subtracted from the area of a
larger square, the result is 14 cm2. However, if twice the area of the
larger square is added to three times the area of the smaller square, the
result is 203 cm2. Determine the sides of the square.
Let the lengths of each side of the smaller square be x cm and that of the larger square
be y cm.
Then, area of the smaller square= x 2 cm2
2 2
y −2 x =14. ...(i)
2 2
2 y + 3 x =203. ...(ii)
From (i) we have
2 2
y =14+2 x
Substituting this value of y 2 in (ii) we get
⇒ 28+4 x 2+3 x 2=203
⇒ 7 x 2=203−28
7 x 2=175
⇒ x 2=25
⇒x=5cm
Putting x=5 in (i) we get
2
y −2׿=14
⇒ y 2=64
⇒y=8
Hence the lengths of the sides of the square are 5cm and 8cm respectively
OR
The total cost of a certain length of a piece of cloth is Rs 200. If the
piece was 5 cm longer and each metre of cloth costs Rs 2 less, the cost
of the piece would have remained unchanged. How long is the piece
and what is its original rate per metre?
Let x be the length of cloth, 200/x- 200/x+ 0.05
 200x + 10 -2000x = 2x (x + 0.05)
20 x 2+ x−100=0
Using quadratic formula
X = -1+ 89.45/40 = 88.45/40 = 2.21
X = -1 – 89.45 /40 = - 90.45/40 (neglect)
Length is 2.21 mts , Rate/m = 200/2.21 = Rs90.49 = 90.5
33 In ∆ ABC and∆ PQR, AD and PM are the medians respectively, if 5
AB AC AD
= = , then prove that ∆ ABC ∆ PQR
PQ PR PM
Given: Two triangles ABC & PQR in which AD & PM are medians such that
AB AC AD
= = , We have to prove that ∆ ABC ∆ PQR
PQ PR PM

Let us construct first, produce AD to E such that AD=DE, Join CE

Similarly produce PM to N such that PM=MN, also Join RN
In ∆ ABD∧∆ CDE ,We have AD= DE (by construction)
BD = DC (since, AP is the median)
And ∟ ADB=∟CDE (VOA)
∆ ABD ≅ ∆ CDE (by SAS congruence)
AB = CE (By CPCT) ………. (1)

¿ ∆ PQM ∧∆ MNR ,
PM = MN (By cons…)
QM = MR (since PM is the median)
∟ PMQ=∟ NMR (VOA)
∴ ∆ PQM ≅ ∆ MNR (by SAS congruence)
PQ = RN (CPCT)………… (2)
AB AC AD
Now, = =
PQ PR PM

From equation (1) & (2)

CE AC AD
= =
RN PR PM

CE AC 2 AD
= =
RN PR 2 PM

CE AC AE
= = (since 2AD = AE, 2PM = PN)
RN PR PN
∴ ∆ ACE ∆ PRN (By SSS similarity)

Therefore ∟2=∟4 ,∟ 1=∟3

 ∟1+∟ 2=∟3+∟ 4 → ∟ A=∟ P ……… (3)
AB AC
Now, in∆ ABC∧∆ PQR, we have = ( already given)
PQ PR
Fron equation (3), ∟ A=∟ P
Therefore , ∆ ABC ∆ PQR (SAS similarity)

34 Due to heavy floods in a state, thousands were rendered homeless, 5

50 schools collectively decided to provide place and the canvas for
1500 tents and share the whole expenditure equally. The lower part
of each tent is cylindrical with base radius2.8m and height 3.5 m and
the upper part is conical with the same base radius, but of height
2.1m. If the canvas used to make the tents costs Rs.120 per m2, find
the amount shared by each school to set up the tents
Radius ( cylinder & cone)(r)=2.8 m
Height of the cylinder (h)=3.5 m
Height of the cone (H)=2.1 m.
l=√r2+H2
= √(2.8)2+(2.1)2
= √12.25
= 3.5 m
Area of canvas used to make tent
= CSA of cylinder + CSA of cone
= 2×π×2.8×3.5+π×2.8×3.5
= 61.6+30.8
= 92.4m2
Cost of 1500 tents at Rs 120 per sq.m
= 1500×120×92.4
= Rs 16,632,000
Share of each school to set up the tents
= 16632000/50
= Rs 332,640

OR
A solid toy is in the form of a hemisphere surmounted by a right
circular cone, the height of the cone is 4cm and diameter of the base
is 8cm. Determine the volume and total surface area of the toy. If a
cube circumscribes the toy, then find the differences of the volumes
of the cube and the toy.
Given, height of cone(h)=4cm,
radius =8/2=4cm
Volume of toy = Volume of cone + Volume of hemisphere
1 2
= πr2h+ πr3
3 3
1 2
= π (4)3+ π (4)3
3 3
 22 1 2
= ×64× ( + )
7 3 3
22
= ×64×1
7
=201.14cm3
Now, TSA of toy = CSA of cone + CSA of hemisphere
∴ l=√ r2+h2 = 5.7cm
Now, TSA of toy =πrl + 2πr2
22
= [4×5.7+2×42]
7
22
= [54.8]
7
=172cm2
Since, the cube circumscribes the toy,
therefore, side of the cube = diameter of the toy = 8cm
Volume of cube =83=512cm3
Thus, difference in volumes = Volume of cube − Volume of toy
=512−201.14
=310.86cm3

35 Find the missing frequency and the median for the following 5
distribution table if the mean is 18
Class 11-13 13-15 15-17 17-19 19-21 21-23 23-25
Interval
Frequen 3 6 9 13 x 5 4
cy
Class 11-13 13-15 15-17 17-19 19-21 21-23 23-25
Interval

Frequenc 3 6 9 13 x 5 4
y

x 12 14 16 18 20 22 24

fx 36 84 144 234 20x 110 96 ⅀ f =704+20 x

Given, Mean=18
704+20 x
18=
40+ x
18(40 + x) =704 +20 x
720 + 18x =704 + 20 x
X= 8
Class 11-13 13-15 15-17 17-19 19-21 21-23
Interval

Frequency 3 6 9 13 8 5

c.f 3 9 18 31 39 44

N/2 = 48 /2=24
Median class =17-19
 ( 24−18 ) x 2
Median = 17 +
13
Median= 17 + 0.92= 17 .92

SECTION E

36 On the Occasion of children’s day in a school, sports are organised. 1+1

Sakshi and Shivani are standing at Points A and B whose +2
coordinates are given below. Rohan fixes the country flag at the
midpoint (M) of the line joining the points A and B

Based on the above, answer the following questions

1) Find the distance between Sakshi and Shivani (Ans: √ 65 units)
2) Find the coordinates of flag (M) (Ans – 5, 11/2)
3) If M divides AB internally in the ratio of 2:1 then, where is the
flag ported (Ans :(17/3, 20/3)
OR
Find the distance of both Sakshi and Shivani from the Origin
(Ans: √ 13 units & √ 130 units)
37 Shown below is a house of cards, a structure created by stacking 1+2
playing cards on the top of each other in the shape of a pyramid. +1
Each small triangle is made using 3 cards and each layer has 1 less
triangle than the layer below it.

Ankit and his friends want to make a house of cards.

1) Ankit and his friends want to use 3 cards in the top layer and 18
in the bottom layer., form a pattern of numbers showing the number
of cards in each layer. (Ans: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18)
 2) They have a total of 360 cards with them, find maximum number
of layers, if they want to have one triangle (3 cards) at the top layer.
(Ans: n = -16 & 15, max no of layers = 15)
OR
Ankit is planning to make a pyramid with the top and bottom layer
containing 15 and 138 cards respectively. How many layers will
such a pyramid have? (Ans: No of layers = 42)
3) Which mathematical concept is used here? (Ans: AP)

38 We all have seen aeroplanes flying in the sky but might have not 1+2
thought of how they actually reach the correct destination. Air traffic + 1
control is a service provided by ground based air traffic controllers
who direct aircraft on the gound and through a given section of
controlled airspace, can provide advisory services to aircraft in non
controlled space. Actually, all this air traffic is managed and
regulated by Coordinate geometry and trigonometry
At a given instance, ATC find that the angle of elevation of an
aeroplane from a point on the ground is 60° . After a flight of 30
seconds, it is observed that the angle of elevation changes to 30° .
The height of the plane remains constantly as 3000√ 3 m. Use the
above information to answer the questions that follow

1. Draw a neat labelled figure to show the above situation

diagrammatically

2. What is the distance travelled by the plane in 30 seconds?

, √ 3 = 3000 √3 , AB=3000 m
PA
¿ ∆ PAB , tan 60 °=
AB AB
 QC 1 3000 √ 3
∆ QAC , tan 30 °= , = , AC=9000 m
AC √ 3 AC
Distance covered=9000−3000=6000 m

OR
Keeping the height constant, during the above flight, it was
observed that 15√ 3−1 seconds, the angle of elevation changed
to 45° . How much is the distance travelled in that duration
PB 3000 √ 3
¿ ∆ PAB , tan 60 °= , √ 3= , AB=3000 m
AB AB
RD 3000 √ 3
ta n 45 °= ,1= , AD=3000 √3 m
AD AD
Distance covered=3000 √3−3000 m=3000 ¿ m

3. What is the speed of the plane in km/hr (Ans – 720km/hr)