Class X

(CBSE 2019)
Mathematics
Delhi (Set-3)

General Instructions:

(i) All questions are compulsory.

(ii) The question paper consists of 30 questions divided into four sections – A, B, C and D.

(iii) Section A comprises 6 questions of 1 mark each. Section B contains 6 questions of 2 marks
each. Section C contains 10 questions of 3 marks each. Section D contains 8 questions of 4
marks each.

(iv) There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided in two questions
of 1 mark, two questions of 2 marks, four questions of 3 marks each and three questions
of 4 marks each. You have to attempt only one of the alternative in all such questions.

(v) Use of calculators is not permitted.

Question 1
Two positive integers a and b can be written as a = x3y2 and b = xy3. x, y are prime
numbers. Find LCM (a, b).

SOLUTION:
Given: 𝑎 = 𝑥 3 𝑦 2 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑏 = 𝑥𝑦 3 where a and b are positive integers and x and y are
prime numbers.

Question 2
How many two digits numbers are divisible by 3?

SOLUTION:
The first two digit number that is divisible by 3 is 12
So, the series starts from 12
And the highest two digit number that is divisible by 3 is 99
So, the sequence becomes:
12, 15, ..., 99.
We, need to find the numbers in the given sequence
Using 𝑎𝑛 = 𝑎 + (𝑛 − 1)𝑑
a is the first term, d is the common difference, n is the number of terms and an is the nth
term a = 12, d = 3, an= 99 substituting the values we get

Therefore, there are total 30 two digit numbers that are divisible by 3.

Question 3
In Fig. 1, DE || BC, AD = 1 cm and BD = 2 cm. What is the ratio of the ar (Δ ABC) to the
ar (Δ ADE)?

SOLUTION:
It is given that AD=1cm, BD=2 cm and DE||BC

Ratio of area of similar triangles is equal to the square of the ratio of corresponding
sides.
Question 4
Find the coordinates of a point A, where AB is diameter of a circle whose centre is (2, –
3) and B is the point (1, 4).

SOLUTION:

Question 5
For what value of k, the roots of the equation x2 + 4x + k = 0 are real?

OR

Find the value of k for which the roots of the equation 3x2 – 10x + k = 0 are reciprocal of
each other.
SOLUTION:
Question 7
Find, how many two digit natural numbers are divisible by 7.

Or

If the sum of first n terms of an AP is n2, then find its 10th term.

SOLUTION:
The first two digit number that is divisible by 7 is 14
So, the sequence starts from 14
And the highest two digit number that is divisible by 7 is 98
So, the sequence becomes:
14, 21, ..., 98.
We, need to find the numbers in the given sequence
Using an = a + (n−1) d
a is the first term, d is the common difference, n is the number of terms and an is the nth
term a = 14, d = 7, an= 98 substituting the values we get
Question 8
A game consists of tossing a coin 3 times and noting the outcome each time. If getting
the same result in all the tosses is a success, find the probability of losing the game.

SOLUTION:
Possible outcomes of tossing a coin three times will be
{HHH, TTT, HHT, HTH, THH, TTH, THT, HTT} = 8
Getting the same result in all tosses is a success.
We need to find the probability of losing the game that means not the same result in all
tosses
Favourable outcomes are {HHT, HTH, THH, TTH, THT, HTT} = 6
6 3
Probability of losing a game = =
8 4
3
Therefore, probability of losing a game is .
4

Question 9
Find the ratio in which the segment joining the points (1, –3) and (4, 5) is divided by x-
axis? Also find the coordinates of this point on x-axis.

SOLUTION:
Let C(x, 0) divides the line-segment A(1, –3) and B(4, 5) in k : 1 ratio.
By section formula,

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The ratio in which C divides A and B is k: 1 i.e., 3: 5 and the coordinate of C is ( , 0).
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Question 10
A die is thrown once. Find the probability of getting a number which (i) is a prime
number (ii) lies between 2 and 6.

SOLUTION:
Total possible outcomes that occur after throwing a die once are 1,2,3,4,5,6
Number of possible outcomes = 6
We need to find the probability of getting a prime number
Prime number is a number not divisible by any number except itself
Prime numbers on a dice are 2,3 and 5.
Number of favourable outcomes = 3
Probability of getting a prime number

Number of favourable outcomes

=
Total number of possible outcomes
3 1
Probability of getting a prime number= =
6 2
1
Therefore, probability of getting a prime number is
2
(b) Probability of getting a number lying between 2 and 6
Number lying between 2 and 6 on a dice are 3,4 and 5.
3 1
Probability of getting a number lying between 2 and 6 = =
6 2
1
Therefore, Probability of getting a number lying between 2 and 6 is
2

Question 11
Find c if the system of equations cx + 3y + (3 – c) = 0; 12x + cy – c = 0 has infinitely
many solutions?

SOLUTION:

Question 12
Find the HCF of 1260 and 7344 using Euclid's algorithm.
 OR

Show that every positive odd integer is of the form (4q + 1) or (4q + 3), where q is some
integer.

SOLUTION:
The given numbers are 1260 and 7344.

Now 7344 > 1260. So, on applying Euclid's algorithm we get

7344=1260×5+1044
Now the remainder is not 0 so, we repeat the process again on 1260 and 1044

1260=1044×1+216
The algorithm is applied again but this time on the numbers 1044 and 216

1044=216×4+180
Now, the algorithm is applied again until the remainder is 0.

216=180×1+36

180=36×5+0
Thus, the HCF obtained is 36.

OR
According to Euclid's division lemma,

a = bq + r where 0 ≤ r < b

Now, let a be any odd positive integer and b = 4.

When 0 ≤ r < 4 so, the possible values of r will be 0, 1, 2, 3.

Now, the possible values of a will be thus, 4q, 4q + 1, 4q + 2, 4q + 3

where q is an integer.
But, we already know that a is any odd positive integer.

So, a will be 4q + 1 and 4q + 3.

Question 13
Find all zeros of the polynomial 3x3 + 10x2 − 9x − 4 if one of its zero is 1.

SOLUTION:

Question 14
PQ is a chord of length 8 cm of a circle of radius 5 cm. The tangents at P and Q
intersect at point T. Find the length of TP.

SOLUTION:
Given,
Radius, OP = 5 cm
PQ = 8 cm,
TP = TQ (Tangents drawn from a common point to a circle are equal)
ΔPTQ is isosceles.
Let PQ and OT intersect at point M.
TO is the angle bisector of ∠PTQ.
So, ∠PMT = 90°⇒ PM = QM = 4 cm (Perpendicular drawn from the
centre of the circle to the chord bisects the chord)
Question 17
A father's age is three times the sum of the ages of his two children. After 5 years his
age will be two times the sum of their ages. Find the present age of the father.
Or
1 1
A fraction becomes when 2 is subtracted from the numerator and it becomes when 1
3 2
is subtracted from the denominator. Find the fraction.

SOLUTION:

Let the present age of father be x years and the present ages of his two children’s
be y and z years.
The present age of father is three times the sum of the ages of the two children’s. Thus,
we have

After 5 years, father’s age will be years and the children’s age will be and
years. Thus using the given information, we have

So, we have two equations

Here x, y and z are unknowns. We have to find the value of x.

Substituting the value of from the first equation in the second equation, we have

By using cross-multiplication, we have

Hence, the present age of father is years.

Question 18
Find the point on y-axis which is equidistant from the points (5, −2) and (−3, 2).

OR

The line segment joining the points A(2, 1) and B(5, −8) is trisected at the points P and
Q such that P is nearer to A. If P also lies on the line given by 2x − y + k = 0, find the
value of k.

SOLUTION:
Since the point is on y-axis so, X-coordinate is zero.

Let the point be (0, y)

It's distance from (5, –2) and (–3, 2) are equal

OR

We have two points A (2, 1) and B (5,−8). There are two points P and Q which trisect
the line segment joining A and B.

Now according to the section formula if any point P divides a line segment
joining and in the ratio m : n internally then,

The point P is the point of trisection of the line segment AB. So, P divides AB in the ratio
1: 2

Now we will use section formula to find the co-ordinates of unknown point A as,

Therefore, co-ordinates of point P is(3,−2)

It is given that point P lies on the line whose equation is

Since, point P satisfies this equation.

2 (3) − (−2) + k = 0

So,
Question 20
Water in a canal, 6 m wide and 1.5 m deep, is flowing with a speed of 10 km/hour. How
much area will it irrigate in 30 minutes; if 8 cm standing water is needed?

SOLUTION:

The canal is 6 m wide and 1.5 m deep. The water is flowing in the canal at 10 km/hr.
Hence, in 30 minutes, the length of the flowing standing water is
Therefore, the volume of the flowing water in 30 min is

Thus, the irrigated area in 30 min of 8 cm=0.08 m standing water is

Question 21
In Fig. 3, ∠ACB = 90° and CD ⊥ AB, prove that CD2 = BD × AD.

OR

If P and Q are the points on side CA and CB respectively of Δ ABC, right angled at C,
prove that (AQ2 + BP2) = (AB2 + PQ2)

SOLUTION:

Given that : CD ⊥ AB
∠ACB = 90°
To Prove : CD2 = BD × AD
Using Pythagoras Theorem in Δ ACD
AC2 = AD2 + CD2 .....(1)
Using Pythagoras Theorem in Δ CDB
CB2 = BD2 + CD2 .....(2)
Similarly in Δ ABC,
AB2 = AC2 + BC2 .....(3)
As AB = AD + DB
⇒ AB = AD + BD .....(4)
Squaring both sides of equation (4), we get
(AB)2 = (AD + BD)2
⇒ AB2 = AD2 + BD2 + 2 × BD × AD
From equation (3) we get
AC2 + BC2 = AD2 + BD2 + 2 × BD × AD
Substituting the value of AC2 from equation (1) and the value of BC2 from equation (2),
we get
AD2 + CD2 + BD2 + CD2 = AD2 + BD2 + 2 × BD × AD
⇒ 2 CD2 = 2 × BD × AD
⇒ CD2 = BD × AD
Hence Proved.
OR

Using the Pythagoras theorem in Δ ABC, Δ ACQ, Δ BPC, Δ PCQ, we get

AB2 = AC2 + BC2 .....(1)
AQ2 = AC2 + CQ2 .....(2)
2 2
BP = PC + BC 2 .....(3)
PQ2 = PC2 + CQ2 .....(4)
Adding the equations (2) and (3) we get
AQ2 + BP2 = AC2 + CQ2 + PC2 + BC2
= (AC2 + BC2) + (CQ2 + PC2)
= AB2 + PQ2
As
L.H.S = AQ2 + BP2
= AB2 + PQ2
= R.H.S
Hence Proved

Question 22
Find the area of the shaded region in Fig. 4, if ABCD is a rectangle with sides 8 cm and
6 cm and O is the centre of circle. (Take π = 3.14)

SOLUTION:
Question 24
Prove that the ratio of the areas of two similar triangles is equal to the square of the
ratio of their corresponding sides.

SOLUTION:

Let ΔABC and ΔDEF be such that ΔABC ∼ ΔDEF.

To prove:

Construction: Draw AX⊥BC and DY⊥EF

1
Proof: ar (ΔABC) = × BC × AX
2

1
ar (ΔDEF) = × EF × DY
2

In ΔABX and ΔDEY:

∠B = ∠E { ΔABC ∼ ΔDEF}

∠X = ∠Y = 90°

∴ ΔABX ∼ ΔDEY {By AA similarity criterion}

It is given that: ΔABC ∼ ΔDEF

Using (1) and (2):

Therefore, using (3):

Thus, the ratio of the areas of two similar triangles is equal to the square of the ratio of their
corresponding sides.

Question 25

The following distribution gives the daily income of 50 workers of a factory.

Daily income (in ₹) 200-220 220-240 240-260 260-280 280-300

Number of workers 12 14 8 6 10

Convert the distribution above to a 'less than type' cumulative frequency distribution and
draw its ogive.

Or

The table below shows the daily expenditure on food of 25 households in a locality. Find
the mean daily expenditure on food.

Daily expenditure (in ₹) : 100-150 150-200 200-250 250-300 300-350

Number of households : 4 5 12 2 2

SOLUTION:
The less than type cumulative frequency distribution table will be as follows:

Daily Income Cumulative

Daily income(in ₹) Number of Workers
Less than Frequency
200 - 220 12 220 12
220 - 240 14 240 12 + 14 = 26
240 - 260 8 260 26 + 8 = 34
260 - 280 6 280 34 + 6 = 40
280 - 300 10 300 40 + 10 = 50

The ogive thus formed will be

OR
Question 26
Construct a ΔABC in which CA = 6 cm, AB = 5 cm and ∠BAC = 45°. Then construct a
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triangle whose sides are of the corresponding sides of ΔABC.
5

SOLUTION:

Question 27
A bucket open at the top is in the form of a frustum of a cone with a capacity of 12308.8
cm3. The radii of the top and bottom of circular ends of the bucket are 20 cm and 12 cm
respectively. Find the height of the bucket and also the area of the metal sheet used in
making it. (Use π = 3.14)

SOLUTION:

Let the depth of the bucket is h cm. The radii of the top and bottom circles of the frustum
bucket are r1 =20cm and r2 =12cm respectively.
The volume/capacity of the bucket is

Given that the capacity of the bucket is 12308.8 Cubic cm. Thus, we have

Hence, the height of the bucket is

The slant height of the bucket is

The surface area of the used metal sheet to make the bucket is

Hence

Question 28
A man in a boat rowing away from a light house 100 m high takes 2 minutes to change
the angle of elevation of the top of the light house from 60° to 30°.
Find the speed of the boat in metres per minute. [Use √3 = 1.732]

OR

Two poles of equal heights are standing opposite each other on either side of the road,
which is 80 m wide. From a point between them on the road, the angles of elevation of
the top of the poles are 60° and 30° respectively. Find the height of the poles and the
distances of the point from the poles.
SOLUTION:

AB is a lighthouse of height 100m.

Let the speed of boat be x metres per minute.
And CD is the distance which man travelled to change the angle of elevation.
Hence, the speed of the boat is 57.8057.80 metres per minute.

OR

Let AB and CD be the two poles of equal height h m. O be the point makes an angle of
elevation from the top of poles are 60° and 30° respectively.

Let , . And , .

Here we have to find the height of poles and distance of the points from poles.

We have the corresponding figure as follows.

So we use trigonometric ratios.

In a triangle COD,

Again in a triangle AOB,

And

Hence, the height of pole is m. and distances are m, m respectively.

Question 29
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Two water taps together can fill a tank in 1 8 hours. The tap with longer diameter takes 2
hours less than the tap with smaller one to fill the tank separately. Find the time in which
each tap can fill the tank separately.

OR

A boat goes 30 km upstream and 44 km downstream in 10 hours. In 13 hours, it can go

40 km upstream and 55 km downstream. Determine the speed of the stream and that of
the boat in still water.

SOLUTION:
Let the first tap takes x hours to completely fill tank
⇒ Second tap will take 2 hours less
⇒ According to question

Let the speed of the boat in still water be x km/hr and the speed of the stream
be y km/hr

Speed upstream = km/hr

Speed down stream = km/hr

Now,

Time taken to cover 30 km upstream = hrs

Time taken to cover 44 km down stream = hrs

But total time of journey is 10 hours

Time taken to cover 40 km upstream=

Time taken to cover 55 km down stream =

In this case total time of journey is given to be 13 hours

Therefore, ...(ii)

Putting = u and in equation and we get

Solving these equations by cross multiplication we get

and
Now,

By solving equation and we get ,

Substituting in equation we get ,

Hence, speed of the boat in still water is

Speed of the stream is

Question 30
If the sum of first four terms of an AP is 40 and that of first 14 terms is 280. Find the
sum of its first n terms.

SOLUTION: