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 Series ARSP/13 Set ~ 13
Roll No. Q.P Code 15/13/13
Candidates must write the Q.P Code
on the title page of the answer-book.

 Please check that this question paper contains 06 printed pages.

 Q.P. Code given on the right hand side of the question paper should be written
on the title page of the answer-book by the candidate.
 Please check that this question paper contains 38 questions.
 Please write down the serial number of the question in the answer-book
before attempting it.
 15 Minute times has been allotted to read this question paper. The question
paper will be distributed at 10:15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m to 10.30 a.m, the students
will read the question paper only and will not write any answer on the answer –
book during this period.

MATHEMATICS
(Standard )

Time allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 80

 Read the following instructions carefully and follow them:

1. This question paper contains 38 questions.

2. This Question Paper is divided into 5 Sections A, B, C , D and E.

3. In Section A, Questions no. 1-18 are multiple choice questions (MCQs) and questions no. 19 and 20 are Assertion-

Reason based questions of 1 mark each.

4. In Section B, Questions no. 21-25 are very short answer (VSA) type questions, carrying 02 marks each.

5. In Section C, Questions no. 26-31 are short answer (SA) type questions, carrying 03 marks each.

6. In Section D, Questions no. 32-35 are long answer (LA) type questions, carrying 05 marks each.

7. In Section E, Questions no. 36-38 are case study-based questions carrying 4 marks each with sub-parts of the

values of 1,1 and 2 marks each respectively.

8. All Questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice in 2 Questions of Section B, 2 Questions of Section C

and 2 Questions of Section D has been provided. An internal choice has been provided in all the 2 marks questions
of Section E.

9. Draw neat and clean figures wherever required.

10. Take π = 22/7 wherever required if not stated.

11. Use of calculators is not allowed.

Section A
1. If the area of a sector of a circle is 7

20
of the area of the circle, then the angle at the centre is equal to [1]

a) 110° b) 100°

c) 130° d) 126°

2. If p(x) = x2 + 5x + 6, then p(-2) is: [1]

a) 8 b) -8

c) 0 d) 20
3. Two numbers are in the ratio 1 : 3. If 5 is added to both the numbers, the ratio becomes 1 : 2. The numbers are [1]

a) 5 and 15 b) 7 and 21

c) 4 and 12 d) 6 and 18
4. △ ABC is a right triangle right-angled at A and AD ⊥ BC , Then BD

DC
= [1]
 a) AB

AD
b) AB

AC

2 2
c) ( AB
)
d) (
AB
)
AD AC

5. If the area of a sector POK is 100π sq.units and angle POK = 49o, then find the radius of sector [1]

a) 60√10
units b) 5√10
units
7 7

c) 6√10
units d) 9√10
units
9 7

6. D and E are respectively the points on the sides AB and AC of a triangle ABC such that AD = 2 cm, BD = 3 cm, [1]
BC = 7.5 cm and DE ∥ BC. Then, length of DE (in cm) is

a) 6 b) 5

c) 2.5 d) 3
7. The value of k for which the equations 3x – y + 8 = 0 and 6x + ky = –16 represent coincident lines, is: [1]

a) 2 b) −
1

c) 1

2
d) -2

8. The discriminant of the quadratic equation 4x2 - 6x + 3 = 0 is: [1]

a) 12 b) -12
–
c) 2√3 d) 84

9. The value of 5 sin2 90o - 2 cos2 0o is: [1]

a) 3 b) -3

c) 5 d) -2
10. A circle of radius 5.2 cm has two tangents AB and CD parallel to each other. What is the distance between the [1]
two tangents?

a) 10.4 cm b) can’t find

c) 5.2 cm d) 20.8 cm
∘

11. 2 tan 30

2 ∘
= [1]
1+tan 30

a) cos60
∘
b) cot60
∘

c) tan60 ∘
d) sin60
∘

12. If x = a sin θ and y = b cos θ , then b2x2 + a2y2 is equal to: [1]
2 2

a) a +b

2
b) a2 + b2
2
a b

c) a2b2 d) 1

13. The wickets taken by a bowler in 10 cricket matches are 2, 6, 4, 5, 0, 2, 1, 3, 2, 3. The mode of the data is [1]

a) 4 b) 1

c) 2 d) 3
14. If sin A = , then the value of cot A is [1]
1

–
a) √3 b)
√3

c) d) 1
 1

√3

15. If PA and PB are tangents to the circle with centre O such that ∠ APB = 50°, then ∠ OAB is equal to [1]

a) 50o b) 40o

c) 25o d) 30o

16. A horse is grazing in a field. It is tied to a pole with a rope of length 6 m. The horse moves from point A to point [1]
B making an arch with an angle of 70°. Find the area of the sector grazed by the horse.

a) 22.99 m b) 20.99 m

c) 21.99 m d) 21 m

17. The height of a tower is 20 m. The length of its shadow made on the level ground when the Sun's altitude is 60o, [1]

is:
–
a) m b) m
20
20√3
√3

c) 20 m d) m
20

18. Mode of a data is given by [1]

a) l − ( b)
f1 −f0 f0 −f1
) × h l+ ( ) × h
2f −f −f 2f −f −f
1 0 2 1 0 2

c) l + ( d)
f1 −f0 f1 −f0
) × h h + ( ) × l
2f −f −f 2f −f −f
1 0 2 1 0 2

19. Assertion (A): A sphere of radius 7 cm is mounted on the solid cone of radius 6 cm and height 8 cm. The [1]
volume of the combined solid is 1737.97 cm3.
Reason (R): Volume of sphere is 4

3
3
πr .

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

20. Assertion (A): The constant difference between any two terms of an AP is commonly known as common [1]
difference.
Reason (R): The common difference of 2, 4, 6, 8 this A.P. is 2.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

Section B
– –
21. Prove that 4 - 5√2 is an irrational number, given that √2 is an irrational number. [2]

22. A pole casts a shadow of length 2

–
√3 m on the ground, when the Sun's elevation is 60o. Find the height of the [2]

pole.
23. In figure, a triangle ABC is drawn to circumscribe a circle of radius 3 cm, such that the segments BD and DC are [2]
respectively of lengths 6 cm and 9 cm. If the area of △ABC is 54 square centimeter, then find the lengths of
 sides AB and AC.

24. If 5 tan α = 4, then the value of = [2]

5 sin α−3 cos α 1

5 sin α+2 cos α 6

OR
Solve the quadratic equation by factorization:
– 2 – –
√3x − 2√2x − 2√3 = 0

25. Calculate the area of the shaded region common between two quadrants of circles of radius 7 cm each (as shown [2]
in Figure).

OR
Taxi charges in a city consist of fixed charges and the remaining depending upon the distance travelled in kilometres.
If a man travels 80 km, he pays ₹1330, and travelling 90 km, he pays ₹1490. Find the fixed charges and rate per km.
Section C
26. Two cubes each of volume 64 cm3 are joined end to end. Find the surface area and volume of the resulting [3]

cuboid.
27. Find the zeros of p(x) = x2 + 2√2x - 6 and verify the relationship between the zeros and its coefficients.
–
[3]
28. A man has only 20 paisa coins and 25 paisa coins in his purse. If he has 50 coins in all totalling to ₹ 11.25, how [3]
many coins of each kind d38196oes he have?
OR
Prove: 1
− cosec A = cosec A − 1

(cot A)(sec A)−cot A (cot A)(sec A)+cot A

29. In the adjoining figure, TP and TQ are tangents to the circle with centre O such that ∠POQ = 110
∘
. Then find [3]
∠P T Q .

OR
Jaya scored 40 marks in a test getting 3 marks for each correct answer and losing 1 mark for each incorrect answer.
Had 4 marks being awarded for each correct answer and 2 marks were deducted for each incorrect answer then Jaya
again would have scored 40 marks. How many questions were there in the Test?
30. Find the coordinates of the points of trisection of the line segment joining the points (3, -1) and (6, 8). [3]
31. Two poles of heights 25 m and 35 m stand vertically on the ground. The tops of two poles are connected by a [3]
 wire, which is inclined to the horizontal at an angle of 30o. Find the length of the wire and the distance between
the poles.
Section D
32. The sum of two numbers is 34. If 3 is subtracted from one number and 2 is added to another, the product of these [5]
two numbers becomes 260. Find the numbers.
OR
The 13th term of an AP is 4 times its 3rd term. If its 5th term is 16, find the sum of its first 10 terms.
33. In figure AB ∥ PQ ∥ CD, AB = x units, CD = y units and PQ = z units, prove that 1

x
+
1

y
=
1

z
[5]

34. A spherical glass vessel has a cylindrical neck 8 cm long and 1 cm in radius. The radius of the spherical part is 9 [5]
cm. Find the amount of water (in litres) it can hold, when filled completely.
OR
DDA wants to make a rectangular park in the colony. If the length and breadth of the park are decreased by 2 m, then
the area will be decreased by 196 sq meters. Its area will be increased by 246 sq meters if its length is increased by 3
m and breadth is increased by 2 m. Find the length and breadth of the park.
35. The length of the shadow of a tower standing on level plane is found to be 2x metres longer when the sun's [5]
–
altitude is 30° than when it was 45°. Prove that the height of tower is x ( √3 + 1) metres.
Section E
36. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
Two poles, 30 feet and 50 feet tall, are 40 feet apart and perpendicular to the ground. The poles are supported by
wires attached from the top of each pole to the bottom of the other, as in the figure. A coupling is placed at C
where the two wires cross.

i. What is the horizontal distance from C to the taller pole? (1)

ii. How high above the ground is the coupling? (1)
iii. How far down the wire from the smaller pole is the coupling? (2)
OR
Find the length of line joining the top of the two poles. (2)
37. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
While designing the school year book, a teacher asked the student that the length and width of a particular photo
is increased by x units each to double the area of the photo. The original photo is 18 cm long and 12 cm wide.
i. Write an algebraic equation depicting the above information. (1)
 ii. Write the corresponding quadratic equation in standard form. (1)
iii. What should be the new dimensions of the enlarged photo? (2)

OR
Can any rational value of x make the new area equal to 220 cm2? (2)
38. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
Architect : An architect is a skilled professional who plans and designs buildings and generally plays a key role
in their construction. Architects are highly trained in the art and science of building design. Since they bear
responsibility for the safety of their buildings’ occupants, architects must be professionally licensed.
Vishu is a licensed architect and design very innovative house. She has made a house layout for her client which
is given below. In the layout, the design and measurements has been made such that area of two bedrooms and
kitchen together is 95 sq. m.

i. Which pair of linear equations does describe this situation? (1)

ii. What is the length of the outer boundary of the layout? (1)
iii. What is the area of the bedroom 1? (2)
OR
What is the area of living room in the layout? (2)
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