CSSC ZONE 4(SOUTH) CLUSTER

COMMON EXAMINATION (2024-25)

MATHEMATICS STANDARD (CODE No.041) Reading Time:15 min
Duration :3 Hours
Read the following instructions carefully:
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 question no.s 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 Question of Section B, 2 Questions of
Section C and 2 Questions of Section D has been provided. 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
Section A consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each.
1 The LCM of the smallest two-digit composite number and the smallest composite number is 1
(a) 12 (b) 4 (c) 20 (d) 44
2 If two zeroes of the quadratic polynomial are 5-3√ 2 and 5+3√ 2,then the quadratic polynomial is 1
(a) x2 -10x -7 (b) x2 -10x+6 (c) x2 -10x+14 (d) x2 -10x+7
3 A card is selected from a deck of 52 cards. The probability of it being a red face card is : 1
3 3 2 1
(a)26 (b) 13 (c) 13 (d) 2
4 Value of k for which the quadratic equation 2x2 -kx+k=0 has equal roots is 1
(a) 1,0 (b) 2,8 (c) 5,0 (d) 0,8
5 If the mode and mean of a data are 68 and 53 respectively, then the median of the data is: 1
(a)62 (b) 58 (c)65 (d) 52
6 The ninth term from the end of the AP 5,9, 13,..,185 is 1
(a) 150 (b) 151 (c) 152 (d) 153
7 The coordinates of the point which is equidistant from the three 1
vertices of ∆AOB as shown in the figure is :

(a)(y,x) (b) (x,y)

𝑥 𝑦 𝑦 𝑥
(c) (2 , 2 ) (d) (2 , 2 )
8 The length of the shadow cast by a rod is equal to the length of the rod. Then the angle of elevation of 1
the sun is :
(a) 30° (b) 45° (c) 60° (d)90°
9 2 2
If √ 3tan𝜃=1,then sin 𝜃 − cos 𝜃 is 1
−1 1 3 5
(a) 2 (b)2 (c)2 (d)2
10 If ∆ABC~∆EDF and ∆ABC is not similar to ∆DEF,then which of the following is not true? 1
(a) BC.EF=AC.FD (b) AB.EF=AC.DE (c) BC.DE=AB.EF (d)BC.DE=AB.FD
11 A bicycle wheel makes 5000 revolutions in moving 11km, then the diameter of the wheel is : 1
(a)40cm (b)108cm (c)70cm (d) 9cm.
12 2
One of the roots of the quadratic equation 3x -2√ 6 x +2=0 is: 1
√2 √2
(a) (b) √3 (c) 2√ 3 (d) 3√ 2
3
2 2
13 𝑥 3 𝑦 3
1
If x=acos3 𝜃.y=bsin3 𝜃 , then (𝑎) + (𝑏 ) =
(a) 1/3 (b) 2/3 (c) 3/2 (d) 1
14 AB is the diameter of a circle with centre O (4,5).If A is (1,1) , then B is 1
(a) (6.9) (b) (7,9) (c) (-7,9) (d) (7,-9)
15 The difference between the upper limit of the median class and the lower limit of the modal class of 1
the given data is:
Class 65-85 85-105 105-125 125-145 145-165 165-185 185-205
Frequency 4 5 13 20 14 7 4
(a) 0 (b) 19 (c) 20 (d) 38
16 The area of the quadrant of a circle where the circumference of the circle is 176m is: 1
(a) 616m2 (b) 1232m2 (c) 2464m2 (d)308m2
17 The probability of getting a bad egg in a lot of 400 is 0. 035.The number of bad eggs in the lot is: 1
(a) 7 (b) 14 (c) 21 (d) 28
18 The pair of equations y=0 and y=-7 has: 1
(a) one solution (b) two solutions (c) infinitely many solutions (d) no solution

In the question number 19 and 20, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason
(R). Choose the correct option.
A) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct explanation of
assertion (A)
B) Both assertion (A) and 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.
19 Assertion (A): In the figure PT is a tangent to the circle with center O 1
such that OP=6cm and ∠OPT=30°.The length of PT is 3√ 3cm.

Reason (R): The length of the tangents drawn from the external point of a
circle are equal.

20 Assertion (A): A hemispherical depression is cut out from one face of a cuboidal block of side ‘a’ 1
cm, such that the diameter of the hemisphere is equal to the edge of the cube. The
𝑎
surface area of the remaining solid is 6a2 +𝜋 .
4
Reason (R): The remaining surface area includes the surface of the cube and the curved surface of
the hemisphere.
 Section B
Section B consists of 5 questions of 2 marks each.
21 The lengths of two ropes are 84 meters and 126 meters. They need to be cut into smaller pieces of the 2
same length. What is the maximum length of each piece?
OR
State the Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic. Check whether 5×7×11+7 is a composite number.
22 √3 1 2
If sin(A+B)= 2 and sin(A-B)=2 ,0° < 𝐴 + 𝐵 < 90°;A> 𝐵,find the value of cos(A-B).
OR
Find the value of 2(cos2 45° +tan2 60°)-6(sin2 45° −tan2 30°)
23 A book contains 85 pages, A page is chosen at random. What is the probability that the sum of the 2
digits on the page is 8?
24 Determine if the points (1,5),(2,3)and (-2,-11) are collinear. 2
25 A city council wants to place a billboard along a main road that runs between two points, A(2,3) and 2
B(8,15), on a coordinate grid where each unit represents 10 meters. The billboard should be
positioned at a point that divides the road in the ratio 2:3, closer to point A. Find the coordinates of
the location where the billboard should be placed.
Section C
Section C consists of 6 questions of 3 marks each.
26 3
In the figure. l ∥ m and line segments AB, CD and EF are concurrent at
𝐴𝐸 𝐴𝐶 𝐶𝐸
point P. Prove that 𝐵𝐹 = 𝐵𝐷 = 𝐹𝐷 .

27 A determined hiker embarking on a 480-kilometer journey, intending to walk at a steady, calculated 3

pace each day. If, however, this hiker was to slow his pace by just 8 kilometers per day, the entire
journey would then take an additional 3 days to complete. Given this, what was the hiker’s original
speed?
28 Solve the equation -4+(-1)+2+…..+x=437. 3
29 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝜃 +𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃 𝑠𝑒𝑐𝜃+1 3
Prove that 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝜃 −𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃 = 𝑠𝑒𝑐𝜃−1
OR
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝐴 − 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝐴 + 1
= 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐𝐴 + 𝑐𝑜𝑡𝐴.
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝐴 + 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝐴 − 1

30 Check Whether the statement below is true or false. 3

“The square root of every composite number is rational “. Justify your answer by proving rationality
or irrationality as applicable.
31 The length of minute hand of a clock is 5cm.Find the area swept by the minute hand during the time 3
6:05am and 6:40am.( 𝜋 = 22/7)
OR

A circular garden has a radius of 21 cm, and a walkway

forms a chord within the garden, creating a 60-degree angle
at the center. Calculate the area of the flower bed shaped by
the walkway and the curved edge.
 Section D
Section D consists of 4 questions of 5 marks each
32 State and prove the Basic proportionality theorem. Using the theorem prove that if ABCD is a 5
𝐴𝑂 𝐵𝑂
trapezium in which AB∥DC and its diagonals intersect each other at the point O, then 𝐶𝑂 = 𝐷𝑂.
33 The following table shows the toll tax paid by drivers and the number of vehicles on that day. Find the 5
mean toll tax received by assumed mean method. Also find the Mode.
Toll tax (₹) 30-40 40-50 50-60 60-70 70-80
Number of vehicles 80 110 120 70 40
OR
The median of the following data is 50. Find the values of ‘p’ and ‘q’, if the sum of all frequencies is
90.
Marks obtained 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60 60-70 70-80 80-90
Number of students p 15 25 20 q 8 10
34 (a)A circle touches the side BC of ∆ABC at P and touches AB and AC produced at Q and R respectively. 2
1
Prove that AQ= (Perimeter of ∆ABC).
2
(b)Prove that the opposite sides of a quadrilateral circumscribing a circle subtend supplementary angles at
the center of the circle. 3
35 𝑥 2𝑦 𝑦 5
Solve the system of linear equations + = −1 and x − =3 graphically.
2 3 3
OR
An organization is conducting a survey on the two-digit membership codes for its participants. They
know the following facts:
1. The sum of the digits of the membership code is 11.
2. If the digits are swapped, the new membership code is 27 more than the original code.
Determine the original membership code.
Section E
Section E consists of 3 case study-based questions of 4 marks each.
36 The Colosseum in Rome is a majestic amphitheatre with a combination of cylindrical, conical,
spherical, and cuboidal sections. The architectural design of the Colosseum blends these shapes in a
unique way. Based on the geometrical properties, answer the questions below:(

(i)The top of the Colosseum has a conical shape with a height of 24 meters and a radius of 32
meters. What is the surface area of the conical portion, excluding the base? 2
(ii)A model of the Colosseum is being constructed at a scale of 1:100. The height of the
cylindrical portion in the model is 48 cm, and the radius is 50 cm. Calculate the volume (in dm)
of the cylindrical portion of the model.
OR
The model of the Colosseum is made from a material that weighs 8 grams per cubic
centimetre. Calculate the weight (in kg) of the model's spherical dome, if the dome's radius in 2
the model is 50 cm.
37 A workshop is being conducted over a week (7 days), where participants spend increasing amounts of
time on different tasks each day. On the first day, the total time spent on all tasks is 30 minutes. Each
subsequent day, the time spent increases by 10 minutes. The
participants aim to complete a set of tasks by the end of the week,
using this time progression. Answer the given questions below:
(i)On which day did the participants spend exactly 70 minutes.
on tasks? 1
(ii)What is the total time spent on tasks by the end of the 6th
day? 1
(iii)If the workshop continued for 10 days instead of 7, and the
participants followed the same time progression, by what day
would the participants have spent a total of 600 minutes? 2

OR
If the total time to complete the tasks on Day 1, 2, and 3 combined is used to complete a
smaller set of tasks, how much time would be left to complete the remaining tasks by the end
of Day 10?
38 A bird is perched at the top of a tall 80-meter-high tree. From a point on the ground, the observer initially
observes the bird at an angle of elevation of 45°. After 2 seconds, the bird flies horizontally, maintaining
a constant height of 80 meters above the ground. As the bird moves, the angle of depression from the
bird’s position (after it has flown horizontally) to the point on the ground decreases to 30°.

(i) Draw a diagram to represent the following data.

(ii) Find the horizontal distance of the bird from the point
on the ground when it is initially observed at a height of 1
80 meters with an angle of elevation of 45°.
(iii)After 2 seconds, when the angle of elevation of the bird
becomes 30°, Calculate the horizontal distance travelled 1
by the bird in 2 seconds.
OR
Calculate the initial distance between the bird and the
observer. 2