MATHEMATICS BASIC PAPER-I

Section A

Section A consists of 20 questions of 1 mark each.

1. HCF OF (33 × 52 × 2), (32 × 53 × 22) 𝑎𝑛𝑑 (34 × 5 × 23) is 1

(A) 450 (B) 90 (C) 180 (D) 630

2. If pair of linear equations is consistent, then the lines representing them are 1
(A) parallel (B) only coincident
(C) either intersecting or coincident (D) only intersecting

3. The value of k for which the quadratic equation 𝑘𝑥2 − 5𝑥 + 1 = 0 does not have a real 1
solution, is
(A) 0 (B) 25 (C) 4 (D) 7
4 25

4. The distance between the points (𝑎, 𝑏) and (−𝑎, −𝑏) is 1

(A)√𝑎2 + 𝑏2 (B) 𝑎2 + 𝑏2 (C) 2 √𝑎2 + 𝑏2 (D) 4√𝑎2 + 𝑏2

5. If the angle between the two tangents drawn from an external point to a circle is 35°, then 1
the angle subtended by the line-segment joining the points of contact at the centre of the
circle will be
(A)145° (B) 90° (C) 180° (D) 360°
6. If △ 𝐴𝐵𝐶 ∼△ 𝑃𝑄𝑅 such that 3AB = 2PQ and BC=10cm then length QR is equal to 1
(A) 10 cm (B) 15 cm (C) 20cm (D) 30 cm

7. If 3 cot 𝐴 =4, where 0° < 𝐴 < 90°, then sec 𝐴 is equal to 1

(A) 5/4 (B)4 / 3 (C) 5/3 (D) 3/4

8. In ∆ABC & ∆DEF, ∠B=∠E, ∠F=∠C and AB= 3DE then the two triangles are 1

(A) congruent but not similar (B) similar but not congruent
(C) neither congruent nor similar (D) congruent as well as similar
9. If H.C.F(420,189) = 21 then L.C.M(420,189) is 1
(A) 420 (B) 1890 (C) 3780 (D) 3680

10. The 4𝑡ℎ term from the end of the A.P. −8, −5, −2, … ,49 is 1

(A) 37 (B) 40(C) 1 (D) 43

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 𝐴𝐵 2
11. If ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 ~ ∆𝐷𝐹𝐸 and = , then the ratio of their corresponding altitudes drawn from 𝐴 1
𝐷𝐸 3
and 𝐷 to their opposite sides is

(A)3/2 (B) 4/9

(C) 1/3 (D) 2/3

12. A tangent PQ at a point P of a circle of radius 5 cm meets a line through the centre O at a 1
point Q so that OQ = 12 cm. Length PQ is
(A)12 cm (B)13 cm (C) 8.5 cm (D) √119 cm

13. 1−𝑡𝑎𝑛230∘ 1
is equal to
1+𝑡𝑎𝑛230∘

(A) cos 60∘ (B) sin 60∘ (C) 1 (D) 𝑡𝑎𝑛260∘

14. The total surface area of solid hemisphere of radius 𝑟 is 1

(A) 𝜋𝑟2 (B) 2𝜋𝑟2 (C) 3𝜋𝑟2 (D) 4𝜋𝑟2

15. Which of the following cannot be the probability of an event? 1

(A) 0.4 (B) 4% (C) 0.04% (D) 4

16. The roots of quadratic equation 3𝑥2 − 4√3𝑥 + 4 = 0 are 1

(A) not real (B) real and equal (C) rational and distinct (D) irrational and distinct

17. The following distribution shows the marks distribution of 80 students. 1

Marks Below 10 Below 20 Below 30 Below 40 Below 50 Below 60

No. of 2 12 28 56 76 80
students

The median class is

(A) 20-30 (B) 40-50 (C) 30-40 (D) 10-20
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18. A quadratic polynomial whose zeroes are 2 𝑎𝑛𝑑 is 1
5 5
(A) 25𝑥2 + 5𝑥 − 2 (B) 5𝑥2 − 2𝑥 + 1
(C) 5𝑥2 + 2𝑥 − 1 (D) 25𝑥2 − 5𝑥 − 2
DIRECTION: 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 and 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.

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 19. Assertion(A): The sequence −1, −1 − 1, . . . , −1 is an AP. Reason(R): In an AP, 𝑎𝑛 − 𝑎𝑛−1 1
is constant where 𝑛 ≥ 2 and 𝑛 ∈ 𝑁

20. Assertion(A): (2 + √3)√3 is an irrational number. 1

Reason(R): Product of two irrational numbers is always irrational.

Section B
Section B consists of 5 questions of 2 marks each.

21(A). (𝑥, 𝑦) is a point equidistant from the points 𝐴(4,3) and 𝐵(3,4). Prove that 𝑥 − 𝑦 = 0. 2

OR

21(B). Show that the points ( -4, -1), ( -2,-4), ( 4, 0) and (2,3) are the vertices of a parallelogram. 2
22. In two concentric circles, a chord of length 8 cm of the larger circle touches the smaller 2
circle. If the radius of the larger circle is 5 cm, then find the radius of the smaller circle.

23(A). The sum of the first

th
12 terms of an A.P. is 900. If its first term is 20 then find the common 2
difference and 12 term.

OR
23(B). The sum of first 𝑛 terms of an A.P. is represented by 𝑆𝑛 = 6𝑛 − 𝑛 . Find the common
2
2
difference.
1 1
24. If 𝑠𝑖𝑛(𝐴 − 𝐵) = 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑐𝑜𝑠(𝐴 + 𝐵) = , 0∘ < 𝐴 + 𝐵 < 90∘ 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐴 > 𝐵, then find the values of 2
2 2
𝐴 and 𝐵.
25. Calculate mode of the following distribution: 2

Class 5-10 10-15 15-20 20-25 25-30 30-35

Frequency 5 6 15 10 5 4
Section C

Section C consists of 6 questions of 3 marks each.

26. 3
Prove that √5 is an irrational number.
27. (A) Find the ratio in which the y-axis divides the line segment joining the points (4, −5) and 3
(−1,2). Also find the point of intersection.

OR
27(B). Find the ratio in which the line 4𝑥 + 𝑦 = 4 divides the line segment joining the points 3
(−2, −1) and (3,5).
28. Prove that: (𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐𝐴 − 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝐴)(𝑠𝑒𝑐𝐴 − 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝐴) =1/tan A + cot A 3

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 29. Find the mean using the step deviation method. 3

Class 0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50

Frequency 6 10 15 9 10
30. (A) From an external point P, two tangents PA and PB are drawn to a circle with centre O. At
a point E on the circle, a tangent is drawn to intersect PA and PB at C and D, respectively. 3
If PA = 10cm find the perimeter of ∆PCD.

OR

30(B). Prove that the lengths of tangents drawn from an external point to a circle are equal. 3

31. The sum of a two-digit number and the number obtained by reversing the order of its digits 3
is 99. If ten’s digit is 3 more than the unit’s digit, then find the number.

Section -D

Section D consists of 4 questions of 5 marks each

32 (A). Amita buys some books for ₹1920. If she had bought 4 more books for the same amount 5
each book would cost her ₹ 24 less, how many books did she buy? What was the initial
price of one book?

OR

32 (B). A train travels at a certain average speed for a distance of 132 km and then travels a 5
distance of 140 km at an average speed of 4 km/h more than the initial speed. If it takes 4
hours to complete the whole journey, what was the initial average speed? Determine the
time taken by train to cover the distances separately.
33. If a line is drawn parallel to one side of a triangle to intersect the other two sides in distinct 5
points, then prove that the other two sides are divided in the same ratio.

34. The perimeter of a sector of a circle of radius 6.3 cm is 25.8 cm, find the area of the sector. 5

35 (A). From the top of a 9 m high building, the angle of elevation of the top of a cable tower is 60∘ 5
and angle of depression of its foot is 45∘. Determine the height of the tower and distance
between building and tower. (Use √3 = 1.732)

OR

35 (B). As observed from the top of a 75 m high lighthouse from the sea level, the angles of 5
depression of two ships are 30∘ and 45∘. If one ship is exactly behind the other on the
same side of the lighthouse, find the distance between the two ships (Use √3 = 1.732)

Section –D
Section E consists of 3 case based questions.
36. A group of students conducted a survey to find out about the preferred mode of
transportation to school among their classmates. They surveyed 200 students from their
school. The results of the survey are as follows:

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 120 students preferred to walk to school. 25% of the students preferred to use bicycles.

10% of the students preferred to take the bus.

Remaining students preferred to be dropped off by car.

Based on the above information, answer the following questions:

(i) What is the probability that a randomly selected student 1
does not prefer to walk to school?
(ii) Find the probability of a randomly selected student who 1
prefers to walk or use a bicycle.
(iii)(A) One day 50% of walking students decided to come by bicycle. What is the probability that 2
a randomly selected student comes to school using a bicycle on that day?
OR
(B) What is the probability that a randomly selected student 2
prefers to be dropped off by car?
37. Shibi decorated the door of his house with garlands on the occasion of Onam Each garland
forms the shape of a parabola.
Based on the above information answer the following questions:
(i) Suppose the quadratic polynomial for the given curve is ax2 + bx + c, then what will be the 1
sign of a?

(ii) Find a quadratic polynomial with the sum and product of its zeroes as −1 and −2 1
respectively.
(iii)(A) For what value of ′𝑘′, −1 is one of the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 2
(k − 2)x2 − 2x − 5
OR
(B) If 𝛼 & 𝛽 are the zeroes of the polynomial 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥2 − 7𝑥 + 12, then find the value of 2
1 1
+
𝛼 𝛽
38. A toy rocket is in the form of a right circular cylinder closed at the lower end and surmounted
by cone with same radius as that of cylinder. The height & diameter of the cylindrical part
is 12 cm & 6 cm, respectively. Given slant height of the conical part is 5 cm ( = 𝟑. 𝟏𝟒)
Based on the above information answer the following questions:
(i) Find the height of the cone. 1

(ii) Find curved surface area of the cylindrical part. 1

(iii)(A) Determine the total surface area of the toy 2
OR
(B) Determine the volume of the toy. 2