Date : 15-10-2024 STD 10 Maths Total Marks : 540

* Choose the right answer from the given options. [1 Marks Each] [20]

1. If zeroes of the quadratic polynomial ax

2
+ bx + c, c ≠ 0 are equal, then
(A) c and a have opposite signs (B) c and b have opposite signs
(C) c and a have the same sign (D) c and b have the same sign
2. The pair of linear equations 13x + ky = k and 39x + 6y = k + 4 has infinitely many
solutions if
(A) k = 1 (B) k = 2 (C) k = 4 (D) k = 6
3. ax
2
+ bx + c = 0, a > 0, b = 0, c > 0 has
(A) two equal roots
(B) one real roots
(C) two distinct real roots
(D) no real roots
4. Find the roots of quadratic equation 2
2x + x − 300 = 0

(A) 30, 2

15
(B) 60,
−2

(C) 12, −25

(D) None of these
2

5. If the common difference of an A.P. is 5, then what is a18 − a13 ?

(A) 5 (B) 20 (C) 25 (D) 30
6. If the first, second and last terms of an A.P. are a, b and 2a respectively, its sum
is
(A) ab

2(b−a)

(B) ab

b−a

(C) 3ab

2(b−a)

(D) None of these

7. Find the area of a semi circle, where the circumference of circle is 44cm . [Use
22
π = ]
7

(A) 38.5cm 2
(B) 77cm 2

(C) 60cm 2
(D) 154cm 2

8. The numbers are arranged in the descending order :

108, 94, 88, 82, x + 7, x − 7, 60, 58, 42 , 39. If the median is 73 , the value of x is
(A) 72 (B) 73 (C) 76 (D) 75
9. A letter is chosen at random from the English alphabet. Probability that it is a
letter of the word "SIMULTANEOUSLY" is

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 (A) 14

26
(B) 11

26
(C) 10

26
(D) 15

26

10. Choose the correct answer from the given four options in the following
–
questions: The quadratic equation 2
2x − √5x + 1 = 0 has.
a. Two distinct real roots.
b. Two equal real roots.
c. No real roots.
d. More than 2 real roots.
11. Choose the correct answer from the given four options: The probability that a
non leap year selected at random will contain 53 sundays is:
a. 1

b. 2

c. 3

d. 5

12. The value of k for which the system of equations 3x + 5y = 0 and kx + 10y =
0 has non-zero solution, is:
a. 0.
b. 2.
c. 6.
d. 8.
13. Mark the correct alternative in the following: The first three terms of an A.P.
respectively are 3y - 1, 3y + 5 and 5y + 1. Then, y equals:
a. -3
b. 4
c. 5
d. 2
14. Two dice are thrown together. The probability of getting the same number on
both dice is:
a. 1

b. 1

c. 1

d. 1

12

15. If the perimeter of a circle is equal to that of a square, then the ratio of their
areas is:
a. 13 : 22
b. 14 : 11
c. 22 : 13

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 d. 11 : 14
16. The mean and mode of a frequency distribution are 28 and 16 respectively.
The median is:
a. 22
b. 23.5
c. 24
d. 24.5
17. If the equation x2 + 5kx + 16 = 0 has no real roots then:

a. k >
8

b. k <
−8

c. −8

5
< k <
8

d. None of these.
18. AOBC is a rectangle whose three vertices are A(0, 3), O(0, 0) and B(5, 0). The
length of each of its diagonals is:
a. 5 units

b. 3 units

c. 4 units

d.
−−
√34 units

19. The area of the base of a rectangular tank is 6500cm2 and the volume of

water contained in it is 2.6m3. The depth of water in the tank is:

a. 3.5m
b. 4m
c. 5m
d. 8m
20. The radius (in cm) of the largest right circular cone that can be cut out from a
cube of edge 4.2cm is:
a. 2.1
b. 4.2
c. 8.4
d. 1.05

* Given section consists of questions of 2 marks each. [100]

21. Is the pair of linear equation consistent/inconsistent? If consistent, obtain the

solution graphically: x – y = 8; 3x – 3y = 16
22. Is the given sequence: – – – −−
√3, √6, √9, √12 , … form an AP? If it forms an AP, then
find the common difference d and write the next three terms.

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23. In Fig. PS
=
PT
and ∠P ST = ∠P RQ. Prove that △ PQR is an isosceles triangle.
SQ TR

24. In the figure, ABC and AMP are two right triangles, right angled at B and M
respectively. Prove that:
i. △ABC ∼ △AM P

ii. CA

PA
=
BC

MP

25. Find the values of y for which the distance between the points P (2, -3) and Q
(10, y) is 10 units.
26. Find the area of the rhombus if its vertices are (3, 0), (4, 5), (-1, 4) and (-2, -1)
taken in order.
[Hint: Area of a rhombus =
1

2
(product of its diagonals)]
27. Fig. given below shows the arrangement of desks in a classroom. Ashima, Bharti
and Camella are seated at A(3, 1), B(6, 4) and C(8, 6) respectively. Do you think
they are seated in a line? Give a reason for your answer.

28. Area of a sector of angle p (in degrees) of a circle with radius R is

29. Two players, Sangeeta and Reshma, play a tennis match. It is known that the
probability of Sangeeta winning the match is 0.62. What is the probability of

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 Reshma winning the match?
30. A game consists of spinning an arrow which comes to rest pointing at one of
the regions (1, 2 or 3) Fig. Are the outcomes 1, 2 and 3 equally likely to

occur? Give reasons.

31. Find the LCM and HCF of the following pairs of integers and verify that LCM ×
HCF = Product of the integers: 26 and 91
32. Find the LCM and HCF of the following integer by applying the prime
factorisation method. 8, 9 and 25
33. The decimal expression of the rational number 4
43
3
will terminate after how
2 ×5

many places of decimals.

34. The graph of a polynomial f(x) is as shown in Fig. Write the number of real

zeros of f(x).
35. In the given figure, DE || BC and AD =
1
BD. If BC = 4.5cm, find DE.
2

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36. In the given figure, DE || BC If DE = 4cm, BC = 6cm and Area

(△ADE) = 16cm
2
, find the area of △ABC.

37. △ABD is a right triangle right-angled at A and AC ⊥ BD. Show that AD2 = BD
× CD
38. Triangle ABC and DEF are similar. If AB = 1.2cm and DE = 1.4cm, find the
retio of the areas of △ABC and △DEF.

39. If a △ABC, AD is the bisector of ∠A, Meeting side BC at D. If BD = 2cm, AB =

5cm and DC = 3cm, find AC.
40. Evaluate: cosec (65 ∘
+ θ) − sec(25
∘
− θ) − tan(55
∘
− θ) + cot(35
∘
+ θ)

41. Prove that: ∘

sin 70
∘ +
cosec 20
∘
∘
∘
− 2 cos 70 cosec 20
∘
= 0
cos 20 sec 70

42. If A = 30° and B = 60°, verify that. cos(A + B) = cos A cos B − sin A sin B

43. Prove the following trigonometric identities. cot A−cos A

=
cosec A−1

cot A+cos A cosec A+1

44. Prove the following trigonometric identities. cos θ

+
cos θ
= 2 tan θ
cosec θ+1 cosec θ−1

45. Prove the following trigonometric identities. 1−sin θ

= (sec θ − tan θ )
2

1+sin θ

46. If sin θ =
1
, find all other trigonometric rations of angle θ .
√2

47. Solve the following quadratic equations by factorization: (x - 4)(x + 2) = 0

48. Which of the following sequences are arithmetic progressions. For those
which are arithmetic progressions, find out the common difference. 3, 3, 3, 3,
.....
49. Find the 10th term from the end of the A.P. 8, 10, 12, ..., 126.

50. In the figure, △ABC is circumscribing a circle. Find the length of BC.

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51. What is the probability that a number selected from the numbers 1, 2, 3, .....,
15 is a multiple of 4?
52. An urn contains 10 red and 8 white balls. One ball is drawn at random. Find
the probability that the ball drawn is white.
53. If the diameter of a semi-circular protractor is 14cm, then find its perimeter.
54. A sector of a circle of radius 4cm contains an angle of 30°. Find the area of
the sector.
55. From a circular piece of cardboard of radius 3cm two sectors of 90° have
been cut off. Find the perimeter of the remaining portion nearest hundredth

centimeters (Take π = 22

7
).

56. Using prime factorization, find the HCF and LCM of: 23, 31
57. Very-Short and Short-Answer Questions: Show that the system 2x + 3y - 1 =
0, 4x + 6y - 4 = 0 has no solution.
58. ABC is an isosceles triangle, right-angled at B. Similar triangle ACD and ABE
are constructed on sides AC and AB. Find the ratio between the areas of

△ABE and △ACD.

59. Evaluate the following: Show that: ∘

cos 30 +sin 60
∘
∘

∘ = cos 30
∘

1+sin 30 +cos 60

60. Very-Short and Short-Answer Questions. If tan A =

5
, find thew value of
12

(sin A + cos A) sec A.

61. Prove the following identites: (1 − cos 2

θ) sec
2
θ = tan
2
θ

62. Prove that (sin 32 ∘

cos 58
∘
+ cos 32
∘ ∘
sin 58 ) = 1.

63. ∘
4(cos 70 cosec 20 )
∘

Prove that:
∘
7 cos 55
∘ − ∘ ∘ ∘ ∘ ∘ = 1
3 sin 35 3(tan 5 tan 25 tan 45 tan 65 tan 85 )

64. The median value for the following frequency distribution is 35 and the sum
of the all frequencies is 170. Using the formula for median, find the missing

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 frequencies.
Class 0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60 60-70
Frequency 10 20 ? 40 ? 25 15

65. Solve the following quadratic equation: √–

3x
2
–
+ 11x + 6√3 = 0

66. Solve the following quadratic equation: 100x2 - 20x + 1 = 0

67. Show that the progressions given below is an AP. Find the first term, common
– – −− −−
difference and next term. √2, √8, √18 , √32 , . . . .

68. A lot of 20 bulbs contain 4 defective ones. One bulb is drawn at random from
the lot. What is the probability that this bulb is defective?
69. A boy is cycling in such a way that the wheels of his bicycle. are making 140
revolutions per minute. If the diameter of a wheel is 60cm calculate the

speed (in km/hr) at which th boy is cycling.[Use π = 22

7
]

70. In a circle of radius 21cm, an arc subtends an angle of 60° at the centre Find
the length of the arc.

* Given section consists of questions of 3 marks each. [150]

71. If one angle of a triangle is equal to one angle of the other triangle and the
sides including these angles are proportional, then the two triangles are similar
72. Prove that the perpendicular at the point of contact to the tangent to a circle
passes through the centre of the circle.
73. Find the zeroes of the following polynomials by factorisation method and
verify the relations between the zeroes and the coefficients of the
polynomials: 5t2 + 12t + 7.
74. The points A(x1, y1), B(x2, y2) and C(x3, y3) are the vertices of △ABC. Find the
coordinates of the point P on AD such that AP : PD = 2 : 1
75. –
√2 is irrational.
76. For what value of k, the following system of equations will represent the
coincident lines?
x + 2y + 7 =0
2x + ky + 14 = 0
77. D and E are the points on the sides AB and AC respectively of a △ABC such
that: AD = 8cm, DB = 12cm, AE = 6cm and CE = 9cm, Prove that BC = 5

2
DE.
78. The areas of two similar triangles are 81cm2 and 49cm2 respectively. Find the

ratio of their corresponding heights. What is the ratio of their corresponding

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 medians?
79.

In △ABC (Fig.), if ∠1 = ∠2, prove that AB

AC
=
BD

DC
.

80. In a △ABC,D and E are points on the sides AB and AC respectively such that
DE || BC. If AD = 2cm, AB = 6cm and AC = 9cm, find AE.
81. A survey was conducted by a group of students as a part of their
environment awareness programme, in which they collected the following
data regarding the number of a plants in 20 houses in a locality. Find the
mean number of plants per house.
Number of plants 0-2 2-4 4-6 6-8 8-10 10-12 12-14
Number of Houses 1 2 1 5 6 2 3
Which method did you use for finding the mean, and why?
82. The following table gives the number of branches and number of plants in the
garden of a school.
No of branches (x) 2 3 4 5 6
No of plants (x) 49 43 57 38 13
Calculate the average number of branches per plant.
83. Find the mean of each of the following frequency distributions:
Class interval 0-8 8-16 16-24 24-32 32-40
Frequency 6 7 10 8 9

84. The marks obtained out of 50, by 102 students in a Physics test are given in
the frequency table below:
Marks (x) 15 20 22 24 25 30 33 38 45
Frequncy (f) 5 8 11 20 23 18 13 3 1
Find the average number of marks.
85. In the following, determine whether the given quadratic equation have real
–
root and if so, find the root: 2x 2
+ 5√3x + 6 = 0

86. In the following, determine whether the given values are solution of the given
– – –
equation or not: x 2
− 3√3x + 6 = 0, x = √3, x = −2√3

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 87. A train covers a distance of 90km at a uniform speed. Had the speed been
15km/hr more, it would have taken 30 minutes less for the journey. Find the
original speed of the train.
88. Solve for x. x+
1
= 3, x ≠ 0
x

89. Write the sum of real roots of the equation x2 + |x| - 6 = 0

90. The difference of squares of two numbers is 180. The square of the smaller
number is 8 times the larger number. Find two numbers.
91. Two number differ by 3 and their product is 504. Find the numbers.
92. Find the common difference of the A.P. and write the next two terms: 119,
136, 153, 170, .....
93. Which term of the sequence 114, 109, 104, ..... is the first negative term?

94. Prove that a diameter AB of a circle bisects all those chords which are
parallel to the tangent at the point A.
95. A vertical tower stands on a horizontal plane and is surmounted by a flag-
staff of height 7m. From a point on the plane, the angle of elevation of the
bottom of the flag-staff is 30° and that of the top of the flag-staff is 45°. Find
the height of the tower.
96. Two dice are thrown simultaneously. What is the probability that:
i. 5 will not come up on either of them?
ii. 5 will come up on at least one?
iii. 5 will come up at both dice?
97. A and B throw a pair of dice. If A throws 9, find B's chance of throwing a
higher number.
98. ABCD is a parallelogram with vertices A(x1, y1), B(x2, y2) and C(x3, y3). Find
the coordinates of the fourth vertex D in terms of x1, x2, x3, y1, y2 and y3.

99. Prove that the points (0, 0), (5, 5) and (-5, 5) are the vertices of a right
isosceles triangle.
100. If the mid-point of the line joining (3, 4) and (k, 7) is (x, y) and 2x + 2y + 1 = 0
find the value of k.
101. In the following figure, shows a kite in which BCD is the shape of a quadrant
of a circle of radius 42cm. ABCD is a square and = △CEF is an isosceles right
angled triangle whose equal sides are 6cm long. Find the area of the shaded
 region.
102. AB is a chord of a circle with centre O and radius 4cm. AB is of length 4cm
and divides the circle into two segments. Find the area of the minor segment.
103. A circular pond is of diameter 17.5m. It is surrounded by a 2m wide path. Find
the cost of constructing the path at the rate of ₹ 25 per square metre.
(Use π = 3.14)

104. Find the area of a shaded region in the the following figure,where a circular
arc of radius 7cm has been drawn with vertex A of an equilateral triangle ABC

–
of side 14cm as centre. (Use π =
22

7
and √3 = 1.73)

105. Sushant has a vessel, of the form of an inverted cone, open at the top, of
height 11cm and radius of top as 2.5cm and is full of water. Metallic spherical
th

balls each of diameter 0.5cm are put in the vessel due to which (
2

5
) of the
water in the vessel flows out. Find how many balls were put in the vessel.
Sushant made the arrangement so that the water that flows out irrigates the
flower beds. What value has been shown by Sushant?
106. A copper rod of diameter 1cm and length 8cm is drawn into a wire of length
18m of uniform thickness. Find the thickness of the wire.
107. The slant height of the frustum of a cone is 4cm and the perimeters of its
circular ends are 18cm and 6cm. Find the curved surface of the frustum.
108. Find the least number which when divided by 20, 25, 35 and 40 leaves
remainders 14, 19, 29 and 34 respectively.
109. Find the value of a and b for which the following systems of linear equations
has an infinite number of solutions: (2a - 1)x + 3y = 5, 3x + (b - 1)y = 2
110. Prove the following identities: 1− tan
2
θ
= tan
2
θ
2
cot −1

111. Compute the mean of following data:

Class 1-3 3-5 5-7 7-9
Frequency 12 22 27 19

112. Find the non-zero value of k for which the roots of the quadratic equation 9x2

- 3kx + k = 0 are real and equal.

113. Find the roots of the following equations, if they exist, by applying the

quadratic formula: 36x2 - 12ax + (a2 - b2) = 0

114. Find the sum of two middel most term of the AP −
4
, −1,
−2
, . . . .4
1
.
3 3 3

115. The 16th term of an AP is 5 times its 3rd term. If its 10th term is 41, find the

sum of its first 15 terms.

116. In the given figure, PQ is a chord of a circle with centre O and PT is a tangent.

If ∘
∠QPT = 60 , find ∠PRQ.

117. A jar contains 24 marbles. Some of these are green and others are blue. If a
marble is drawn at random from the jar, the probability that it is green is
2

3
. Find the number of blue marbles in the jar.
118. For what value of k(k > 0) is the area of the triangle with vertices (-2, 5), (k,
-4) and (2k + 1, 10) equal to 53 square units?
119. The length of a chain used as the bounary of a semicircular park is 108m.

Find the area of the park [Use π = 22

7
]

120. The diameter of a sphere is 42cm. It is melted and drawn into a cylindrical
wire of diameter 2.8cm. Find the length of the wire.

* Given section consists of questions of 5 marks each. [250]

121. Solve the pair of linear equations by substitution method: 3x
−
5y
= −2 ;
2 3

x y 13
+ =
3 2 6

122. Rachel, an engineering student, was asked to make a model shaped like a
cylinder with two cones attached at its two ends by using a thin aluminium
sheet. The diameter of the model is 3 cm and its length is 12 cm. If each cone
has a height of 2 cm, find the volume of air contained in the model that Rachel
made. (Assume the outer and inner dimensions of the model to be nearly the
same).
123. The lengths of 40 leaves of a plant are measured correct to the nearest
millimeter, and the data obtained is represented in the following table:
Length (in mm) Number of leaves
118-126 3
127-135 5

136-144 9
145-153 12
154-162 5
163-171 4
172-180 2
Find the median length of the leaves.
(Hints: The data needs to be converted to continuous classes for finding the
median, since the formula assumes continuous classes. The classes then change
to 117.5 - 126.5, 126.5 -135.5, …, 171.5 -180.5).
124. A milk container of height 16cm is made of metal sheet in the form of a
frustum of a cone with radii of its lower and upper ends as 8cm and 20cm
respectively. Find the cost of milk at the rate of Rs. 22 per litre which the
container can hold.
125. Form the frequency distribution table from the following data:
Marks (out of 90) Number of candidates
More than or equal to 80 4
More than or equal to 70 6
More than or equal to 60 11
More than or equal to 50 17
More than or equal to 40 23
More than or equal to 30 27
More than or equal to 20 30
 More than or equal to 10 32
More than or equal to 0 34

126. Obtain all zeros of the polynomial f(x) = x4 - 3x3 - x2 + 9x - 6, if two of its
– –
zeros are −√3 and √3

127. D, E and F are the points on sides BC, CA and AB respectively of △ABC such
that AD bisects ∠A, BE bisects ∠B and CF bisects ∠C. If AB = 5cm, BC = 8cm
and CA = 4cm, determine AF, CE and BD.
128. The corresponding altitudes of two similar triangles are 6cm and 9cm
respectively. Find the ratio of their areas.
129. Evaluate the following: 2
4
∘
+
1
2 ∘
− cos
2 ∘
45
cot 30 sin 60

130. The table below shows the daily expenditure on food of 25 households in a
locality:
Daily expenditure (in Rs.) 100-150 150-200 200-250 250-.300 300-350
Number of households 4 5 12 2 3

131. Solve the following quadratoic equations by factorization: 1

=
1
+
1
+
1

2a+b+2x 2a b 2x

132. An airplane left 50 minutes later than its scheduled time, and in order to
reach the destination, 1250km away, in time, it had to increase its speed by
250km/hr from its usual speed. Find its usual speed.
133. Divide 29 into two parts so that the sum of the squares of the parts is 425.
134. Let there be an A.P. with first term 'a', common difference 'd'. If an denotes

in nth term and Sn the sum of first n terms, find. n and a, if an = 4, d = 2 and
Sn = -14.

135. How many terms of the A.P. 63, 60, 57, ..... must be taken so that their sum is
693?
136. A man arranges to pay off a debt of Rs 3600 by 40 annual instalments which
form an arithmetic series. When 30 of the instalments are paid, he dies
leaving one-third of all debt unpaid, find the value of the first instalment.
137. The 4th term of an A.P. is three times the first and the 7th term exceeds twice

the third term by 1. Find the first term and the common difference.
138. The sum of first n terms of an A.P is 5n2 + 3n. If its mth terms is 168, find the

value of m. Also, find the 20th term of this A.P.

139. In the figure, PQ is a tangent from an external point P to a circle with centre
O and OP cuts the circle at T and QOP is a diameter. If ∠POR = 130
∘
and S is a
 point on the circle, find ∠1 + ∠2.

140. Draw a circle of radius 3cm. Take two points P and Q on one of its extended
diameter each at a distance of 7cm from its centre. Draw tangents to the
circle from these two points P and Q.
141. Find the area of the quadrilaterals, the coordinates of whose vertices are (-4,
-2), (-3, -5), (3, -2) and (2, 3).
142. A tent is of the shape of a right circular cylinder upto a height of 3m and then
becomes a right circular cone with a maximum height of 13.5m above the
ground. Calculate the cost of painting the inner side of the tent at the rate of
Rs. 2 per square metre, if the radius of the base is 14m.
143. A bucket has top and bottom diameter of 40cm and 20cm respectively. Find
the volume of the bucket if its depth is 12cm. Also, find the cost of tin sheet
used for making the bucket at the rate of Rs. 1.20 per dm2. (use π = 3.14)

144. Prove that (4 − 5√–

2) is an irrational number.

145. Short-Answer Question: Write the zeros of the quadratic polynomial

– 2 –
f(x) = 4√3x + 5x − 2√3

146. The sum of the numerator and denominator of a fraction is 8. If 3 is added to

both of the numerator and the denominator, the fraction becomes 3

4
. Find the
fraction.
147. Solve for x and y: 35
+
14
= 19,
14
+
35
= 37
x+y x−y x+y x−y

148. Solve each of the following given systems of equations graphically and find
the vertices and area of the triangle formed by these lines and the x-axis: x -
y + 1 = 0, 3x + 2y - 12 = 0
149. A train covered a certain distance at a uniform speed. If the train had been 5
kmph faster, it would have taken 3 hours less than the scheduled time. And, If
the train were slower by 4 kmph, it would have taken 3 hours more than the
scheduled time. Find the length of the journey.
150. For the following statments state whether true (T) or false(F): The sum of the
squares on the sides of a rhombus is equal to the sum of the squares on its
diagonals.
151. State the AAA-similarity criterion.
152. Evaluate the following: If sin(A + B) = sin A cos B + cos A sin B and
cos(A − B) = cos A cos B + sin A sin B, Find the values of:
i. sin 75
∘

ii. cos 15 .
∘

153. Prove the following identities: cosec 4 2

θ − cosec θ = cot
4
θ + cot
2
θ

154. Find the mean, mode and median of the following data:
Class 0-20 20-40 40-60 60-80 80-100 100-120 120-140
Frequency 6 8 10 12 6 5 3

155. The sum of the squares of two consecutive positive odd numbers is 514. Find
the numbers.
156. Two natural numbers differ by 3 and their product is 504. Find the numbers.

157. A train travels 180km at a uniform speed. If the speed had been 9km/hr
more, it would have taken 1 hour less for the same journey. Find the speed of
the train.
158. The sum of the squares of two consecutive multiples of 7 is 1225. Find the
multiples.
159. A rectangular field is 16m long and 10m wide. There is a path of uniform

width all around it, having an area of 120m2. Find the width of the path.
160. Solve the following quadratic equation: a
+
b
= 2, x ≠ −b, a
(x−b) (x−a)

161. The sum of three numbers in AP is 3 and their product is -35. Find the
numbers.
162. The angle of elevation of an aeroplane from a point on the ground is 45°.
After flying for 15 seconds, the elevation changes to 30°. If the aeroplane is
flying at a height of 2500 metres, find the speed of the airoplane.
163. Two different dice are thrown together. Find the probability that the number
obained have
i. Even sum.
ii. Even prouduct.
164. The line segment joining A(-2, 9) and B(6, 3) is a diameter of a circle with
center C. Find the coordinates of C.
165. The perimeter of a rhombus is 60cm. If one of its diagonals is 18cm long.
Find:
i. The length of the other diagonal.
 ii. The area of the rhombus.
166. Find the area of the quadrilateral ABCD in which AB = 42cm, BC =
21cm, CD = 29cm, DA = 34cm and diagonal BD = 20cm.

167. The difference between the sides at right angle in a right-angled triangle is

7cm. The area of the triangle is 60cm2. Find its perimeter.

168. A round table cover has six equal designs as shown in the given figure. If the
radius of the cover is 35cm then find the total area of the design.

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[Use √3 = 1.732 and π = 3.14]

169. In the given figure, ABCD is a rectangle of Dimensions 21cm × 14cm A

semicircle is drawn with BC as diameter. Find the area and the perimeter of

the shaded region in the figure.

170. A hemisphere of lead of radius 6cm is cast into a right circular cone of height
75cm. Find the radius of the base of the cone.

* Case study based questions [20]

171. In a class the teacher asks every student to write an example of A.P. Two friends
Geeta and
Madhuri writes their progressions as -5, -2, 1, 4, ... and 187, 184, 181,....
respectively. Now,
the teacher asks various students of the class the following questions on these
two progressions. Help students to find the answers of the questions
(i) Find the 34th term of the progression written by Madhuri.
(ii) Find the sum of common difference of the two progressions.
(iii) Find the sum of first 10 terms of the progression written by Geeta.
 OR
Which term of the two progressions will have the same value?
172. Rohan wants to measure the distance of a pond during the visit to his native.
He marks points A and B on the opposite edges of a pond as shown in the
figure below. To find the distance between the points, he makes a right-
angled triangle using rope connecting B with another point C are a distance
of 12m, connecting C to point D at a distance of 40m from point C and the
connecting D to the point A which is are a distance of 30m from D such

the ∠ADC=900.
i. Which property of geometry will be used to find the distance AC?
ii. Find the length AB?
iii. Which is the following does not form a Pythagoras triplet?
Or
Find the length of the rope used.
173. Two hotels are at the ground level on either side of a mountain. On moving a
certain distance towards the top of the mountain two huts are situated as
shown in the figure. The ratio between the distance from hotel B to hut -2

and that of hut -2 to mountain top is 3 : 7. Based on

the above information, answer the following questions.
i. What is the ratio of the perimeters of the triangle formed by both
hotels and mountain top to the triangle formed by both huts and
mountain top?
ii. What is the ratio of areas of two parts formed in the complete figure?
iii. The distance between the hotel A and hut -1 is ?
Or
 lf the horizontal distance between the hut -1 and hut -2 is 8miles, then
the distance between the two hotels is ?
174. Srikanth has made a project on real numbers, where he finely explained the
applicability of exponential laws and divisibility conditions on real numbers. He
also included some assessment questions at the end of his project as listed
below. Answer them.
1. The statement 'One of every three consecutive positive integers is
divisible by 3' is ?
2. For what value of n, 4nends in 0?
3. If a is a positive rational number and n is a positive integer greater
than I, then for what value of n, 4n is a rational number?OrIf n is any
odd integer, then n2 - 1 is divisible by?
175. A straight highway leads to the foot of a tower of height 50m. From the top of
the tower, the angles of depression of two cars standing on the highway are
30° and 60° respectively. What is the distance the two cars and how far is
each car from the tower?
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