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Kerala State Board

Class X Mathematics
Sample Paper 1 Solution
1.

[2]
a) Algebraic form, xn = 2n + 5
First term = x1 = 2 + 5 = 7
Now, the second term= x2 =2(2) + 5 = 9
Common difference = x2 x1 = 9 7 = 2

n
n
n
n
b)Sumof first 'n'terms (x1 x n ) (7 2n 5) (2n 12) 2(n 6) n(n 6)
2
2
2
2
Hence the sum of first n terms is the product of n and 6 more than n.
2.

mXBA = 40 (given)

[2]

mAXB = 90 (Angle in a semi-circle)

mXAB = 180 90 40 = 50 (sum of the angles of a )
mXYB = mXAB = 50 (angles in the same segment of a
circle)
3.

Let p(x) = px2 + 5x + r

Since x 2 is a factor, p(2) = 0

[2]

p(2)2 + 5(2) + r = 0
4p + 10 + r = 0
r = (4p + 10)
Since x

(i)

1
1
is a factor, p
=0
2
2

1
1
+5
+r=0
2
2

r=

p 10

(ii)

From (i) and (ii), we have

(4p + 10) =

p 10
4

16p + 40 = p + 10
15p = 30 p = 2
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Putting p = 2 in (i), we get r = (8 + 10) = 2

So, p = r = 2
Hence, proved.
4.

Total surface area of the bucket

[2]

= Curved surface area of the bucket + Area of the bottom

= l(r1 + r2) +(r2)2

Now, l h2 +(r1 r2 )2
l 900 100 1000 10 10 cm cm = 31.62 cm

Thus, surface area of the bucket = 3.14 1010 (20 + 10) + 3.14 (10)2
= 31.410 30 + 314
= (94210 + 314) cm2
5.

From the figure,

[3]

1
1
mAPB mAOB 110o 55o
2
2
(Since, angle made by an arc at any point on the alternate arc
is equal to half the angle made at the centre)
In AOB, OAB = OBA

(since OA =OB)

180 110 70

35o
2
2

Since, QBS is a tangent at B and OB is radius, OB QS

mOBQ 90o
Now,mABQ mOBQ mOBA 90o 35o 55o

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6.

a) Here, radius of the circle = 2 cm.

[3]

And, mAOX = 30
Thus, co-ordinates of the point A are (2cos30, 2sin30)

3
1
2
,2

2
2

3,1

b) Now, mBOX = 90 + 30 = 120

Now from (i), co-ordinates of B (2cos120 , 2sin120)

1
3
2 , 2

2
2

1, 3

7.

a) Remainder theorem ensures that x + 3 would be a multiple of q(x) = x3 + 6x2 + 11x

+ 6 q(3) = 0
[3]
Thus, we calculate q(3) and check
q (3) = (3)3 + 6(3)2 + 11(3) + 6 = 27 + 54 33 + 6 = 0
Since, q(3) = 0, by Remainder theorem, x + 3 is a multiple of q(x).
b) Let f(x) = x3 px2 + x + 6
f(3) = (3)3 p(3)2 + 3 + 6 = 27 9p + 9 = 36 9p
R1 36 9p

Let g(x) 2x3 x 2 (p 3)x 6

g(3) 2 (3)3 (3)2 (p 3) 3 6 54 9 3p 9 6 3p 30
R 2 3p 30
R1 R 2
36 9p 3p 30
6p 6 p 1
8.

Total number of outcomes = 20

a) Numbers divisible by 2 are 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, and 20, i.e., 10 in all.
Numbers divisible by 3 are 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, and 18, i.e., 6 in all.
Numbers divisible by 2 and 3 are 6, 12, and 18, i.e., 3 in all.
Number of favourable outcomes = 3

Required probability

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Number of favourable outcomes 3

Total number of outcomes

20
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b) Numbers divisible by 10 are 10, and 20, i.e., 2 in all.

Numbers which are not divisible by 10 = 20 2 = 18
Required probability =

18 9

20 10

[3]
OR

a) Total number of cards = 5

Total number of queens = 1

Number of favourable outcomes

1

Number of total possible outcomes 5

P(getting a queen)

b) When the queen is drawn and put aside, the total number of remaining cards will
be 4.
i) Total number of aces = 1
P(getting a ace)

1
4

ii) As queen is already drawn, therefore, the number of queens will be 0.

P(getting a queen)

9.

0
0
4

It is known that the tangent at any point of a circle is perpendicular to the radius
through the point of contact.
[3]
mOTP = 90
In a triangle, the measure of an exterior angle is equal to the sum of the measures of
its interior opposite angles.
Therefore, in PAT,
OAT = APT + ATP
OAT = x + y
In OAT, OA = OT (Radii of the same circle)
OAT = OTA
x + y = OTP ATP
x + y = 90 y
x + 2y = 90

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10.

[3]

Mean

Mid value of class

(x)

Frequency
(f)

fx

12

60

15

105

25

16

400

35

12

420

45

11

495

55

385

65

19

1235

75

16

1200

Total

f = 100

fx = 4300

fx 4300 43
f 100

11. a) Let us assume the first term as x and common difference as d.

[3]

15th term = x + 14d

1
Sum of the first 15 terms = Sum of first 15 terms n(xn x1 )
2
1
15(x 14d x) 15x 105d
2
As this sum is 735, we have
15x + 105d = 735

(i)

5th term = x + 4d = 31

(ii)

(ii) 15 15x + 60d = 465

(iii)

(i) (iii) gives 45d = 270

270
6
45

From (ii), we have x = 31 24 = 7

First term = 7, common difference = 6
7th term = x + 6d = 7 + 36 = 43
b) nth term = x + (n 1)d = 7 + (n 1)6 = 6n + 1

1
1
Sum of first n terms n(xn x1 ) n(6n 1 7) n(3n 4)
2
2
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12. a) The name of the solid is Pyramid.

[3]

b) 10 is the base edge and 13 is the lateral edge of the pyramid.

c) The total surface area of the pyramid is the sum of the areas of the 4 equal
triangles and the square.
Now area of the square = 10 2 =100 cm 2
By Herons formula:
Area of a triangle s(s a)(s b)(s c), .
where s

(a b c)
is the semi-perimeter
2

a = 13, b = 10, c = 13 are the sides.

Then, s

(13 10 13) 36

18
2
2

Thus, area of one triangle 18(18 13)(18 10)(18 13)

18 (5) (8) (5)
9 (16) (5) (5)
60 cm2

Thus, the area of the four triangles =4 60 = 240 cm 2

Thus, total surface area of the pyramid
= Area of the square + Area of four triangles
= 100 + 240
= 340 cm 2
13. a) Since the vertices are A, B, C, D the co-ordinates of the points are A(3, 2), B(3, 2),
C(3, 4), and D(3, 4).
[3]
b) Lengths of diagonals

AC

3 3 2 4

BD

3 3 2 4

36 36 6 2 units
2

36 36 6 2 units

c) Perimeter
Since ABCD is a square, perimeter = 4 one side = 4 AB
AB

3 3 2 2
2

6 units

Thus, perimeter = 4 6 = 24 units

d) Area of a square = 6 6 = 36 sq. units

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14. a) Two equal roots discriminant = 0

b2 4ac = 0
(5)2 4

k=0

25 16k = 0
16k = 25

25
16

b) (x 1) and (x + 1) both are factors means (x 1)(x + 1) = x2 1 is factor.

When we divide 3x3 2x2 by x2 1, it leaves a remainder 3x 2.
To make the remainder 0, we have to add (3x + 2) to the given polynomial.
Thus, (3x + 2) should be added to 3x3 2x2 to get a polynomial for which both (x
1) and (x + 1) are the factors.
[4]
OR
a) Consider x2 x 1 = 0
Discriminant = b2 4ac = 1 + 4 = 5
Since the discriminant is positive, p(x) can be written as the product of two first
degree polynomials.
b b2 4ac 1 5 1 5 1 5
x

,
2a
2
2
2
1 5 1 5
x2 x 1 x
x

2 2

1
2x 1 5 2x 1 5
4
1
2x 1 5 2x 1 5
4

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b) Consider x2 + 2x 1 = 0
Discriminant = b2 4ac = 4 + 4 = 8
Since the discriminant is positive, p(x) can be written as the product of two first
degree polynomials.

b b2 4ac 2 8 2 8 2 8
x

,
2a
2
2
2
2 8 2 8
x2 2x 1 x
x




2
2

1
2x 2 8 2x 2 8
4
1
2x 2 8 2x 2 8
4

x 1 2 x 1 2

15. Steps of construction:

i.
ii.
iii.
iv.

[4]

Draw PQR with given measurements.

Draw angle bisectors of P and Q, and let them intersect at O.
Draw a perpendicular from OS on PQ.
Taking O as a centre and OS as a radius, draw the circle.

v. The circle drawn is the required incircle.

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16. a) a = 5, d = 8, an = 189, n = ?

[4]

an = a + (n 1)d
189 = 5 + (n 1)8
So, n = (184/8) + 1 = 24
b) Common difference, d = 109 114 = 104 109 = 5
Therefore, the given sequence is an A.P.
First term, a = 114
For finding first negative term, Tn < 0
a + (n 1)d < 0
114 + (n 1)(5) < 0
114 5n + 5 < 0
119 5n < 0
5n < 119
5n > 119

119
5

n > 23.8
Therefore first negative term is 24.
c) Since tn = Sn Sn1
= n2 + 7n [(n 1)2 + 7(n 1)]
= 2n + 6
So, t3 = 2(3) + 6 = 12

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17.

[4]
Weight (kg)

Number of infants

Below 2.500

Below 2.600

4 + 6 = 10

Below 2.750

10 + 8 = 18

Below 2.800

18 + 10 = 28

Below 3.000

28 + 12 = 40

Below 3.150

40 + 10 = 50

Below 3.250

50 + 8 = 58

Below 3.300

58 + 7 = 65

Below 3.500

65 + 5 = 70

Relation between the numbers

x

2.500

2.600

10

2.750

18

2.800

28

3.000

40

3.150

50

3.250

58

3.300

65

3.500

70

Here the median is the number which gives y =

70
= 35
2

The number y = 35 occurs between y = 28 and y = 40

From table, we see that
y = 28 corresponds to x = 2.800 and y = 40 corresponds to x = 3.000
Using proportionality assumption:

7
x 2.800
35 28

x = 2.800 + 0.200
= 2.916
12
3.000 2.800 40 28
Median weight = 2.916 kg
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18. Let h, l and r be the height, slant height and radius respectively of the cone.

[4]

a) Since d = 12 cm, hence r = 6 cm

Volume of cone = 660 cm2

1
V r2h
3
1 22
660 6 6 h
3 7
Or h h

660 7
17.5cm
22 12

Thus, height of the cone = 17.5 cm

b) In a right circular cone

l2 r2 h2
35
l 6
2
1225
l2 36
4
144 1225
l2
4
2

1369 37
cm
4
2
l 18.5cm
l

Slant height = 18.5 cm

c) Total surface area = r(r + l)

22
6 6 18.5 cm2
7
22
6 24.5 cm2
7
462 cm2

Total surface area = 462 cm2

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19. Steps of Construction:

i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.

[4]

Draw the side AB = 5 cm and take mA = mB = 120.

Take AF = BC = 5 cm.
Again take mF = mC = 120 and FE = CD = 5 cm.
Complete the hexagon ABCDEF.
Draw bisectors of any two Sides say, AB and BC, let them meet at O.
Join OB.
Take O as a centre and OB as a radius, draw the circle.

ABCDEF is the given regular hexagon of side 5 cm

Circle with centre O is the required circle.
20. In the figure O is the junction. Let A and B be the position of the cars after one hour. Let x and
x + 10 be the distances travelled by the cars after one hour.

Now AOB is right angled at O.

By Pythagoras Theorem, x2 + (x + 10)2 = 502
x2 + x2 + 20x + 100 = 2500
2x2 + 20x 2400 = 0
x2 + 10x 1200 = 0
(x + 40)(x 30) = 0
So x = 40 or 30
Since distance cannot be negative, hence x = 30.
The distance traveled by the car which went northwards = 30 km
The distance traveled by the car which went westwards = 40 km

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OR

[5]

Let h be the height of the light house.

Let C, D be the positions of the two ships.
CD = 200 m
Let BC = x m
In ABC,

AB
BC

tan45o

h
1
x
hx
In ABD,

AB
tan30
BD

h
1

x 200
3

3 h = x + 200

But h = x
3 h = h + 200
3 h h = 200

h
h

1 h = 200

200
3 1
200
3 1

3 1
3 1

h 100( 3 1)
h = 100 2.732 = 273.2 m

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21. a) The equation of the given line is 3x 2y + 9 = 0

3x 2y = 9

[5]

... (i)

To check whether (1, 6) is on this line, put values x = 1 and y = 6 in equation (i).
L.H.S. = 3 1 2 6 = 3 12 = 9 = R.H.S.
So the point (1, 6) is on the line 3x 2y + 9 = 0, in other words, the line 3x 2y + 9 =
0 passes through the point (1, 6).
b) (3, 7) is a point on the line whose slope is

3
2

If (x, y) is another point on the same line, then,

y 7 3

x 3 2

3(x 3) = 2(y 7)
3x 9 = 2y 14
3x 2y + 5 = 0
This is the required equation of the line.
c) If (x1, y1) is a point on the line 3x 2y + 9 = 0, then,
3x1 2y1 = 9

... (1)

If (x2, y2) is another point on that line, then,

3x2 2y2 = 9

... (2)

From (1) and (2),

3x1 2y1 = 3x2 2y2
3x2 3x1 = 2y2 2y1
3(x2 x1) = 2(y2 y1)
Slope =

y 2 y1 3

x 2 x1 2

Slope of the line 3x 2y + 9 = 0 is

3
2

Since the slopes of the two lines are equal, the lines are parallel.

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22. Let list price of the book = Rs. x

[5]

And increased price of the book = Rs (x + 10)

According to question,

1200 1200

10
x
x 10
1
1
1200
10
x x 10

x 10 x
1200
10
x(x 10)

1200 = x(x + 10)

x2 + 10x 1200 = 0
(x + 40)(x 30) = 0
x = 40 or x = 30
But x is the cost of the book and hence can't be negative. So, x = 30.
Thus, list price of the book is Rs. 30
23. Penalty for 1st day = Rs. 200

[5]

Penalty for 2nd day = Rs. 250

Penalty for 3rd day = Rs. 300, and so on.
Total penalty = Rs. 27750
The sequence of penalty form an A.P. with a (first term) = 200, d (common difference)
= 50
Let the construction work got delayed by n days.
Sn = 27750
n
[2 200 + (n 1) 50] = 27750
2
n[ 50n + 350 ] = 27750 2
50n[n + 7 ] = 27750 2
Dividing both sides of the equation by 50
n[n + 7]= 1110
n2 + 7n 1110 = 0
n(n + 37) 30(n + 37) = 0
(n 30)(n + 37) = 0
n 30 = 0 or n + 37 = 0
n = 30 or n = 37
Since the number of days cannot be negative, n = 30.
Thus, the number of days for which the construction work was delayed is 30.

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