General Instructions :

Read the following instructions very carefully and strictly followthem :

(i) This question paper contains 38 questions. All questions are compulsory.
(ü) This question paper is divided into five Sections - A, B, C, D
and E.
(iii) In Section A, Questions no. 1 to 18 are multiple choice questions (MCQs) and
questions number 19 and 20 are Assertion-Reason based questions of 1 mark
each.
(iv) In Section B, Questions no. 21 to 25 are very short ansuwer (VSA) type
questions, carrying 2 marks each.
(u) In Section C, Questions no. 26 to 31 are short answer (SA) type questions,
carrying 3 marks each.
(vi) In Section D, Questions no. 32 to 35 are long answer (LA) type questions
carrying5 marks each.
(vii) In Section E, Questions no. 36 to 38 are case study based questions carrying
4 marks each. Internal choice is provided in 2 marks questions in each
case study.
(vüi) There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided in
2 questions in Section B, 2questions in Section C, 2 questions in Section D and
3 questions in Section E.
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(ix) Draw neat diagrams wherever required. Take = 7
wherever required, if not
stated.
(x) Use of calculators is not allowed.

SECTION A

This section comprises Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) of 1 mark each. 20x1=20

1, The area of the sector of a circle of radius 12 cm is 60r cm². The central
angle of this sector is :
(A) 120° (B) 6°
(C) 75° (D) 150°

2 Two lines are given to be parallel. The equation of one of these lines is
5x -3y = 2. The equation of the second line can be:
(A) - 15x 9y =5 (B) 15x + 9y =5
(C) 9x 15y =6 (D) - 15x + 9y = 5
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 shadow of a tower is equal to
At some time of the day, the length of the
3.
its height. Then, the Sun's altitude at that time is :
(A) 30° (B) 45°
(C) 60° (D) 90°
4. The pair of linear equations y = 0 and y = -7 have
two solutions
(A) exactly one solution (B)
(C) infinitely many solutions (D) no solution
cm is :
5. The area of the square inscribed in a circle of radius 5/2
100 cm2
(A) 50 cm2 (B)
(C) 25 cm2 (D) 200 cm2
given circles
6. In the given figure, QR is a common tangent to the two
cm,
touching externally at A. The tangent at A meets QR at P. IfAP = 4-2
then the length of QR is :

P R

(A) 4-2 cm (B) 2-1 cm

(C) 8-4 cm (D) 6-3 cm

7. In the given figure, AB and ACare tangents to the circle. If Z ABC = 42°,
then the measure of Z BAC is :
B

42°

(A) 96° (B) 42°

(C) 106° (D) 86°

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8. Two identical solid cubes of side 'a' are ioined end-to-end. The total
surface area of the resulting cuboid is:
(A) 6a2 (B) 10¡2

(C) 5a2 4a2

(D)

9. The HCF of two numbers 65 and 104 is 13. If LCM of 65 and 104 is 40x,
then the value of xis:
(A) 5 (B) 13

(C) 40 (D)

10. For an event E, if P(E)+ PE) = 0. then the value of q-4 is:
(A) -3 (B)

(C) 5 (D) -5

11. In AABC, DE ||BC (as shown in the figure). If AD = 4 cm, AB = 9 cm

and AC = 13-5 cm, then the length of EC is :
A

(A) 6 cm (B) 7-5 cm

(C) 9 cm (D) 5-7 cm

12. If apolynomial p(x) is given by p(x) = x- 5x + 6, then the value of

p(1) + p(4) is :
(A) (B) 4

(C) 2 (D) -4

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13. The fourth vertex D of a parallelogram ABCD whose three vertices are
A(- 2, 3), B(6, 7) and C(8, 3) is :
(A) (0, 1) (B) (0, -1)
(C) (-1, 0) (D) (1, 0)

14. If the difference of mode and median of a data is 24, then the difference of
its median and mean is :
(A) 12 (B) 24

(C) 8 (D) 36

15. Three numbers in A.P.have the sum 30. What is its middle term ?
(A) 4 (B) 10

(C) 16 (D)

16. The probability of throwing a number greater than 2 with a fair die is:
2 1
(A) (B)
3 3

1 5
(C) (D) 6
2

17. Ify =1is one of the solutions of the quadratic equation py² +py +3 =0,
then the value of pis:
(A) -3 (B) 2

3
(C) (D) -2
2

18. The value of 0for which 2 sin = 0° <0s 90° is :

(A) 30° (B) 60°

(C) 45° (D) 90°

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questions number 19 and 20 are Assortion and Reason based questioS.
Statements are given, one labelled as Assortion, (A) and the other is labellea s
Keason R). Select the correct ansuner to these guestions from the codes (A), (D
(C) and (D) as given below.
(A) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) 1s the
correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
(B) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not
the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
(C) Assertion (A)is true,but Reason (R) is false.
(D) Assertion (A)is false, but Reason (R) is true.
19. Assertion (A): Mid-point of a line segment divides the line segment in
the ratio 1:1.
Reason (R): The ratio in which the point (3, k) divides the line
segment joining the points (-5,4) and (-2, 3) is 1: 2.
20. Assertion (A): If the circumference of a circle is 176 cm, then its radius is
28 cm.
Reason (R): Circumference = 2r x radius of a circle.

SECTION B

This section comprises Very Short Answer (VSA) type questions of 2 marks
each. 5x2=10

21. In the given figure, A ABC is circumscribing a circle. Find the length of
BC, if AR=4cm, BR = 3 cm and AC= 11 cm.
Cm’

-’4

CIm
1 cm
(-3

B P

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22. 5 cos 60°+ 4 sec 30°-tan 45°
(a) Evaluate :
sin30° + sin 60°
OR
1 90°, A > B; find
(b) If sin (A- B) =
2 cos (A + B) = ; 0 <A + Bs
ZA and B.

and
23. In the given figure, A AHK ~ A ABC, If AK = 8 cm, BOC = 3·2 cm
HK = 6-4 cm, then find the length of AC.
H

C
A K

B
24. (a) The minute hand of a clock is 14 cm long. Find the area on the face
of the clock described by the minute hand in 5 minutes.
OR
(b) Find the length of the arc of a circle which subtends an angle of 60
at the centre of the circle of radius 42 cm.

25. Three bells toll at intervals of 9, 12 and 15 minutes respectively. If they

start tolling together, after what time will they next toll together?
SECTION C

6x3=18
This section comnprises Short Answer (SA) type questions of 3 marks each.

26. (a) Three coins are tossed simultaneously. What is the probability of
getting
(1) at least one head ?
(ii) exactly two tails ?
(iii) at most one tail ?

OR

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 (b) A box contains 90 discs which are numbered 1 to 90. If one disc is

drawn at random from the bog fnd the probability that it bears a.
(i) 2-digit number less than 40.
(ii) number divisible by 5 andgreater than 50.
(iii) a perfect square number.

27.
Prove that the parallelogram circumscribinga circle is a rhombus.

28. (a) Find the zeroes of the polynomial 4x2 + 4x - 3 and verify the
relationship between zeroes and coefficients of the polynomial.

OR

(b) l1a and ß are the zeroes of the polynomial x +x- 2, then find the
value of a B
B a

29. Prove that

2-V3 is an irrational number, given that \3 is an irrational
5

number.

30. Apart of monthly hostel charges is fixed and the remaining depends on
the number of days one has taken food in the mess. When a student A

takes food for 20 days, she has to pay 1,500 as hostel charges while
another student B, who takes food for 26 days, pays 1,800. Find the
fixed charges and the cost of food.

31. Prove that Jsec + cosec = tan + cot 0.

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 SECTION D
This section 4x5=20
comprises
Long Answer (LA) type questions of5 marks each.
32.
The following distribution shows the daily pocket allowance of children of
alocality. The mean daily pocket allowance is 36-10. Find the missing
frequency, f.
Daily pocket
allowance (in ) |20- 25|25-30l30-35l35- 40|40-4545 -50|50- 55
Number of
7 4
children 6 9 13 f 5

33. (a) A train travels a distance of 90 km at a constant speed. Had the

speed been 15 kmh more. it would haye taken 30 minutes less for
the journey. Find the original speed of the train.
OR
(b) Find the value of C for which the quadratic equation
(c + 1)x 6(c +1) x +3 (c + 9) = 0; c#-1
has real and equal roots.

34. (a) E isa point on the side AD produced of a parallelogram ABCD and
BE intersects CD at F. Show that A ABE ~ A CFB.
OR

(b) Sides AB, BC and the median AD of A ABC are respectively

proportional to sides PQ, QR and the median PM of another
A PQR. Prove that A ABC~ APQR.

35. The angles of depression of the top and the bottom ofa 8 m tall building
from the top of a multi-storeyed building are 30° and 45° respectively.
Find the height of the multi-storeyed building and the distance between
the two buildings.

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 SECTION E
This section comprises 3 case studv based guestions of 4 3x4=12
marks8 edc
Case Study - 1
36.
Treasure Hunt is an exciting and adventurous game where participant
1Olow a series of clues/numbers/maps to discover hidden treasures.
Players engage in athrilling quest, solving puzzles and riddles to unveil
the location of the coveted prize.
Whle playing a treasure hunt game, some clues (numbers) are hidden in
Various spots collectively forming an A.P. If the number on the nth spot is
20 + 4n, then answer the. following questions to help the players in
spotting the clues:

(i) Which number is on first spot ? 1

(iü) (a) Which spot is numbered as 112 ? 2

OR
(b) What is the sum of all the numbers on the first 10 spots ? 2

(iii) Which number is on the (n - 2)th spot ?

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 DO

Case Study - 2
37.
Tamper-proof tetra-packed milk guarantees both freshness and security.
This milk ensures uncompromised guality, preserving the
nutritional
values within and making it a reliable choice for
health-conscioUs
individuals.

MIL

Cm)

5 Cm

500 mL milk is packed in a cuboidal container of dimnensions

15 cm x 8em x 5 cm. These milk packets are then packed in cuboidal
cartons of dimensions 30 cm x 32 cm x 15 cm.

Based on the above given information, answer the following questions :

(i) Find the volume of the cuboidal carton. 1

(iü) (a) Find the total surface area of a milk packet. 2

OR

(b) How many milk packets can be filled in a carton ? 2

(iüü) How much milk can the cup (asshown in the figure) hold ? 1

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 Case Study - 3
38. Kyan, iTOm a very young age, was fascinated by the twinkling of Stars
anu ue Vastness of space. He alwavs dreamt of becoming an astronaut
one day. So he started to sketch his own rocket designs on the grapn
sheet. One such design is given below :

0
6
:2

Based on the above, answer the following questions :

(i) Find the mid-point of the segment joining F and G.
(ii) (a) What is the distance between the points A and C ?
OR
(b) Find the coordinates of the point which divides the line
segment joining the points A and B in the ratio 1:3
internally. 2
(iii) What are the coordinates of the point D?
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