MATHEMATICS (STANDARD)

Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 80

General Instructions :
Read the following instructions very carefully and strictly follow them :
(i) This question paper contains 38 questions. All questions are compulsory.
(ii) 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 answer (VSA) type
questions, carrying 2 marks each.
(v) 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
carrying 5 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.
(viii) There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided in
2 questions in Section B, 2 questions 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 p = wherever required, if not
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stated.
(x) Use of calculators is not allowed.

SECTION A

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

1. If ax + by = a2 – b2 and bx + ay = 0, then the value of x + y is :

(A) a2 – b 2 (B) a+b
(C) a–b (D) a2 + b2

2. The HCF of two numbers 65 and 104 is 13. If LCM of 65 and 104 is 40x,
then the value of x is :
(A) 5 (B) 13
(C) 40 (D) 8
3. If a polynomial p(x) is given by p(x) = x2 – 5x + 6, then the value of
p(1) + p(4) is :
(A) 0 (B) 4
(C) 2 (D) –4

4. If the discriminant of the quadratic equation 3x2 – 2x + c = 0 is 16, then

the value of c is :
(A) 1 (B) 0
(C) –1 (D) 2

5. If an arc subtends an angle of 90° at the centre of a circle, then the ratio
of its length to the circumference of the circle is :
(A) 2:3 (B) 1:4
(C) 4:1 (D) 1:3

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

7. 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

8. Two dice are tossed simultaneously. The probability of getting odd

numbers on both the dice is :
6 3
(A) (B)
36 36
12 9
(C) (D)
36 36

9. The ratio of total surface area of a solid hemisphere to the square of its
radius is :
(A) 2p : 1 (B) 4p : 1
(C) 3p : 1 (D) 1 : 4p
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10. If sin q = 1, then the value of sin ç ÷ is :
2 è2ø

1 1
(A) (B)
2 2 2

1
(C) (D) 0
2

11. 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

12. Three numbers in A.P. have the sum 30. What is its middle term ?
(A) 4 (B) 10
(C) 16 (D) 8

13. In ∆ ABC, 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) 6 cm (B) 7.5 cm

(C) 9 cm (D) 5.7 cm

14. At some time of the day, the length of the shadow of a tower is equal to
its height. Then, the Sun’s altitude at that time is :
(A) 30° (B) 45°
(C) 60° (D) 90°
15. In the given figure, AB and AC are tangents to the circle. If Ð ABC = 42°,
then the measure of Ð BAC is :

(A) 96° (B) 42°

(C) 106° (D) 86°

16. 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)

17. For an event E, if P(E) + P(E) = q, then the value of q2 – 4 is :

(A) –3 (B) 3
(C) 5 (D) –5

18. In the given figure, QR is a common tangent to the two given circles
touching externally at A. The tangent at A meets QR at P. If AP = 4 .2 cm,
then the length of QR is :

(A) 4.2 cm (B) 2.1 cm

(C) 8.4 cm (D) 6.3 cm
Questions number 19 and 20 are Assertion and Reason based questions. Two
statements are given, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as
Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes (A), (B),
(C) and (D) as given below.
(A) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is 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 = 2p ´ radius of a circle.
SECTION B
This section comprises Very Short Answer (VSA) type questions of 2 marks
each. 5´2=10

21. 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 ?

22. (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.

5 cos 2 60° + 4 sec2 30° – tan 2 45°

23. (a) Evaluate :
sin2 30° + sin2 60°
OR
1 1
(b) If sin (A – B) = , cos (A + B) = ; 0 < A + B £ 90°, A > B; find
2 2
Ð A and Ð B.
24. In the given figure, O is the centre of the circle. If Ð AOB = 145°, then
find the value of x.

25. In the given figure, ∆ AHK ~ ∆ ABC. If AK = 8 cm, BC = 3.2 cm and

HK = 6.4 cm, then find the length of AC.

SECTION C

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

sin q – cos q + 1 1
26. Prove that =
sin q + cos q – 1 sec q – tan q

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

OR
 (b) A box contains 90 discs which are numbered 1 to 90. If one disc is
drawn at random from the box, find the probability that it bears a :

(i) 2-digit number less than 40.

(ii) number divisible by 5 and greater than 50.

(iii) a perfect square number.

28. Rehana went to a bank to withdraw < 2,000. She asked the cashier to
give her < 50 and < 100 notes only. Rehana got 25 notes in all. Find how
many notes of < 50 and < 100 did she receive.

29. (a) Find the zeroes of the polynomial 4x 2 + 4x – 3 and verify the
relationship between zeroes and coefficients of the polynomial.

OR

(b) If a and b are the zeroes of the polynomial x2 + x – 2, then find the
a b
value of + .
b a

2– 3
30. Prove that is an irrational number, given that 3 is an irrational
5
number.

31. Prove that the parallelogram circumscribing a circle is a rhombus.

 SECTION D

This section comprises Long Answer (LA) type questions of 5 marks each. 4´5=20

32. Two pillars of equal lengths stand on either side of a road which is 100 m
wide, exactly opposite to each other. At a point on the road between the
pillars, the angles of elevation of the tops of the pillars are 60° and 30°.
Find the length of each pillar and distance of the point on the road from
the pillars. (Use 3 = 1·732)

33. (a) E is a point on the side AD produced of a parallelogram ABCD and

BE intersects CD at F. Show that ∆ ABE ~ ∆ CFB.
OR
(b) Sides AB, BC and the median AD of ∆ ABC are respectively
proportional to sides PQ, QR and the median PM of another
∆ PQR. Prove that ∆ ABC ~ ∆ PQR.

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

speed been 15 km/h more, it would have 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) x2 – 6 (c + 1) x + 3 (c + 9) = 0; c ¹ –1
has real and equal roots.

35. The following table shows the ages of the patients admitted in a hospital
during a year :

Age (in years) 5 – 15 15 – 25 25 – 35 35 – 45 45 – 55 55 – 65

Number of
6 11 21 23 14 5
patients

Find the mode and mean of the data given above.

 SECTION E

This section comprises 3 case study based questions of 4 marks each. 3´4=12
Case Study – 1

36. Ryan, from a very young age, was fascinated by the twinkling of stars
and the vastness of space. He always dreamt of becoming an astronaut
one day. So he started to sketch his own rocket designs on the graph
sheet. One such design is given below :

Based on the above, answer the following questions :

(i) Find the mid-point of the segment joining F and G. 1

 (ii) (a) What is the distance between the points A and C ? 2
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 ? 1

Case Study – 2
37. Treasure Hunt is an exciting and adventurous game where participants
follow a series of clues/numbers/maps to discover hidden treasures.
Players engage in a thrilling quest, solving puzzles and riddles to unveil
the location of the coveted prize.
While 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

(ii) (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 ? 1

 Case Study – 3

38. Tamper-proof tetra-packed milk guarantees both freshness and security.

This milk ensures uncompromised quality, preserving the nutritional
values within and making it a reliable choice for health-conscious
individuals.

500 mL milk is packed in a cuboidal container of dimensions

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

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

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

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

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

(iii) How much milk can the cup (as shown in the figure) hold ? 1