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CLASS X (2019-20)
MATHEMATICS STANDARD(041)
SAMPLE PAPER-1

Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 80

General Instructions :
(i) All questions are compulsory.
(ii) The questions paper consists of 40 questions divided into four sections A, B, C and D.
(iii) Section A comprises of 20 questions of 1 mark each. Section B comprises of 6 questions of 2 marks each. Section
C comprises of 8 questions of 3 marks each. Section D comprises of 6 questions of 4 marks each.
(iv) There is no overall choice. However, an internal choices have been provided in two questions of 1 mark each, two
questions of 2 marks each, three questions of 3 marks each, and three questions of 4 marks each. You have to
attempt only one of the alternatives in all such questions.
(v) Use of calculators is not permitted.

Section A 4.
k =2
If the nth term of an A.P. is given by an = 5n − 3 ,
Q.1-Q.10 are multiple choice questions. Select the then the sum of first 10 terms if [1]
most appropriate answer from the given options. (a) 225 (b) 245
(c) 255 (d) 270
1. If p1 and p2 are two odd prime numbers such that
p1 > p2 , then p 12 − p 22 is [1] Ans : (b) 245
(a) an even number (b) an odd number
Putting, n = 1, 10
(c) an odd prime number (d) a prime number
we get, a =2
Ans : (a) an even number
l = 47
p 12 − p 22 is an even number. S10 = 10 (2 + 47) = 5 # 49 = 245
2
Let us take p1 = 5
5. It is given that TABC + TPQR with BC = 1 .
and p2 = 3 ar (TPRQ) QR 3
Then is equal to [1]
Then, p 12 − p 22 = 25 − 9 = 16 ar (TBCA)
(a) 9 (b) 3
16 is an even number.
(c) 1 (d) 1
2. The points (7, 2) and (− 1, 0) lie on a line [1] 3 9
(a) 7y = 3x − 7 (b) 4y = x + 1 Ans : (a) 9
(c) y = 7x + 7 (d) x = 4y + 1 Since, TABC + TPQR
Ans : (b) 4y = x + 1 ar (TPRQ) 2
= AR 2
ar (TBCA) AC
The point satisfy the line, 4y = x + 1.
QR2
:BC = 1 D = 9
QR 3
3. If 1 is a root of the equation x2 + kx − 5 = 0 , then the = =9
2 4 BC 2 1
value of k is [1] 6. Ratio in which the line 3x + 4y = 7 divides the line
(a) 2 (b) − 2 segment joining the points (1, 2) and (− 2, 1) is [1]
(c) 1 (d) 1 (a) 3 : 5 (b) 4 : 6
4 2
(c) 4 : 9 (d) None of these
Ans : (a) 2
Ans : (c) 4 : 9
Since, 1 is a root of the quadratic equation
2 3 (1) + 4 (2) − 7
x2 + kx − 5 = 0 =− 4 = 4
4 3 (− 2) + 4 (1) − 7 −9 9
7. (cos 4 A − sin 4 A) is equal to [1]
b 1 l + kb 1 l − 5 = 0
2
Then,
2 2 4
(a) 1 − 2 cos2 A (b) 2 sin2 A − 1
1+k −5 =0 (c) sin2 A − cos2 A (d) 2 cos2 A − 1
4 2 4
Ans : (d) 2 cos2 A − 1
1 + 2k − 5 = 0
4 (cos 4 A − sin 4 A) = (cos2 A) 2 − (sin2 A) 2
2k − 4 = 0 = (cos2 A − sin2 A) (cos2 A + sin2 A)
2k = 4 = (cos2 A − sin2 A) (1)

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= cos2 A − (1 − cos2 A) = 2 cos2 A − 1 14. The length of the diagonal of a cube that can be
inscribed in a sphere of radius 7.5 cm is .......... [1]
8. Two chords AB and CD of a circle intersect at E such
that AE = 2.4 cm , BE = 3.2 cm and CE = 1.6 cm . Ans : 15 cm
The length of DE is [1]
15. A dice is thrown once, the probability of getting a
(a) 1.6 cm (b) 3.2 cm
prime number is .......... [1]
(c) 4.8 cm (d) 6.4 cm
Ans : 1/2
Ans : (c) 4.8 cm
(Q.16-Q.20) Answer the following
16. Find the positive root of 3x2 + 6 = 9 . [1]
Ans :

We have 3x2 + 6 = 9
Taking square at both side, we get,
3x2 + 6 = 81
3x2 = 81 − 6 = 75
x2 = 75 = 25
3
Thus x =! 5
Hence 5 is positive root.
Apply the rule, AE # EB = CE # ED 17. The diameter of a wheel is 1.26 m. What the distance
2.4 # 3.2 = 1.6 # ED covered in 500 revolutions. [1]
ED = 4.8 cm Ans :

9. To divide a line segment AB in the ratio 3 : 4, we Distance covered in 1 revolution is equal to

draw a ray AX , so that +BAX is an acute angle and circumference of wheel and that is
then mark the points on ray AX at equal distances 2πr = 2πd = πd .
such that the minimum number of these points is [1] 2
Distance covered in 500 revolutions
(a) 3 (b) 4
(c) 7 (d) 10 = 500 # π # d
Ans : (c) 7 = 500 # π # 1.26

Minimum number of these points = 3 + 4 = 7 = 500 # 22 # 1.26

7
10. If the radius of the sphere is increased by 100%, the = 1980 m. = 1.98 km
volume of the corresponding sphere is increased by [1]
18. A rectangular sheet paper 40 cm # 22 cm is rolled
(a) 200% (b) 500%
to form a hollow cylinder of height 40 cm. Find the
(c) 700% (d) 800% radius of the cylinder. [1]
Ans : (c) 700% Ans :
When the radius is increased by 100%, the Given,
corresponding volume becomes 800% and thus Height, h = 40 cm, circumference = 22 cm
increase is 700%.
2πr = 22
(Q.11-Q.15) Fill in the blanks.
r = 22 # 7 = 7 = 3.5 cm
11. H.C.F. of 6, 72 and 120 is .......... [1] 2 # 22 2
Ans : 6 or
A cylinder, a cone and a hemisphere have same base
12. If α and β are the zeroes of the quadratic
and same height. Find the ratio of their volumes.
polynomialax2 + bx + c, then α + β = − b/.......... and
αβ = c/........... [1] Ans :
Ans : a, a Volume of cylinder | Volume of cone | Volume of
hemisphere
or = πr 2 h | 1 πr 2 h | 2 πr 3
3 3
Degree of remainder is always .......... than degree of
divisor. = πr 2 h | 1 πr 2 h | 2 πr 2 # h (h = r )
3 3
Ans : Smaller/less
= 1 | 1 | 2 or 3 | 1 | 2
13. Length of arc of a sector angle 45c of circle of radius 3 3
14cm is .......... [1] 19. If the median of a series exceeds the mean by 3, find
7 by what number the mode exceeds its mean? [1]
Ans : πcm
2 Ans :

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Given, Median = Mean + 3 Thus AB = BC = AC

PQ QR PR
Mode = 3 Median – 2 Mean
= 3 (Mean + 3) – 2 Mean z =8=4 3
3 6 y
& Mode = Mean + 9
z = 8 and 8 = 4 3
Hence Mode exceeds Mean by 9. 3 6 6 y
20. 20 tickets, on which numbers 1 to 20 are written,
are mixed thoroughly and then a ticket is drawn at z = 8 # 3 and y = 4 3 # 6
6 8
random out of them. Find the probability that the
number on the drawn ticket is a multiple of 3 or 7. [1] z = 4 and y = 3 3
Ans : Thus y+z = 3 3 +4
23. If the point P ^x, y h is equidistant from the points
Total number of cases = 20
Q ^a + b, b − a h and R ^a − b, a + b h , then prove that
n ^s h = 20 bx = ay . [2]
A = favourable cases Ans :
= "3, 6, 7, 9, 12, 14, 15, 18,
We have PQ = PR
` n ^Ah = 8
Required probability = P ^Ah 8x − ^a + b hB + 8y − ^b − a hB
2 2
`
n ^Ah = 8x − ^a − b hB + 8y − ^b + a hB
2 2

= = 8 =2
n ^S h 20 5

Section B
21. Solve the following pair of linear equations by cross
multiplication method: [2]
x + 2y = 2
x − 3y = 7
Ans :

We have x + 2y − 2 = 0
x − 3y − 7 = 0
Using the formula
x y 1
= =
b1 c2 − b2 c1 c1 a2 − c2 a1 a1 b2 − a2 b1
8x − ^a + b hB + 8y − ^b − a hB = 8x − ^a − b hB + 8y − ^a + b hB
2 2 2 2

x y 1
we have = = − 2x (a + b) − 2y (b − a) = − 2x (a − b) − 2y (a + b)
− 14 − 6 −2 + 7 −3 − 2
2x (a + b) + 2y (b − a) = 2x (a − b) + 2y (a + b)
x = y = −1
− 20 5 5 2x (a + b − a + b) + 2y (b − a − a − b) = 0
x = −1 & x = 4 2x (2b) + 2y (− 2a) = 0
− 20 5 xb − ay = 0
= −1 & y =− 1
y bx = ay Hence Proved
5 5
22. In the given figure, TABC ~TPQR. Find the value of or
y + z. [2] Show that the points A ^0, 1h, B ^2, 3h and C ^3, 4h are
collinear.
Ans :
If the area of the triangle formed by the points is zero,
then points are collinear.
We have A ^0, 1h, B ^2, 3h and C ^3, 4h
Δ = 1 0 ^3 − 4h + 2 ^4 − 1h + 3 ^1 − 3h
2

= 1 0 + ^2 h^3 h + ^3 h^− 2h
2

= 1 6−6 = 0
Ans : 2
24. As a part of a campaign, a huge balloon with message
In the given figure TABC ~TPQR of “AWARENESS OF CANCER” was displayed from

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the terrace of a tall building. It was held by string of OA2 = AC2 + OC2
length 8 m each, which inclined at an angle of 60c at [by Pythagoras theorem]
the point, where it was tied as shown in the figure.[2]
OA = 4 + 32 = 5 m
2

Which is the radius of the circle.

25. Find the mean of the data using an empirical formula
when it is given that mode is 50.5 and median in
45.5. [2]
Ans :

Given, Mode = 50.5

Median = 45.5
3 × Median = Mode + 2 Mean
& 3 # 45.5 = 50.5 + 2 Mean
& Mean = 136.5 − 50.5
2
Hence, Mean = 43

or
A bag contains 6 red and 5 blue balls. Find the
i. What is the length of AB ?
probability that the ball drawn is not red.
ii. If the perpendicular distance from the centre of
the circle to the chord AB is 3 cm, then find the Ans :
radius of the circle. No. of possible outcomes = 6 + 5 = 11
Ans :
No. of favourable outcome = 5
(i) Here,PA = PB = 8 m p (not red) = 11 − 6 = 5
From the figure it is clear that PA and PB are
tangents to the circle. ` = 5
11
Now, draw OP which bisects +APB and perpendicular 26. The Class XII students of a senior secondary school
to the chord AB . in Kishangarh have been allotted a rectangular plot of
land for this gardening activity as shown in figure [2]

Thus, we have
+APC = +BPC = 30c
and +ACP = +BCP = 90c Sapling of Neem tree are planted on the boundary at a
In TACP , distance of 1 m from each other. There is a triangular
+APC + +ACP + +PAC = 180c grassy lawn in the plot as shown in above figure.
After substituting the values, we get The students are to sow seeds of flowering plants on
the remaining area of the plot.
30c + 90c + +PAC = 180c
Then, taking A a origin, find the area of the triangle
+PAC = 180c − 120c = 60c in this case.
Similarly, +PBC = 60c Ans :
Thus, TAPB is an equilateral triangle.
When A is taken as origin, AD and AB as coordinate
AB = AP = BP = 8 m axes. i.e. X and Y -axes, respectively. Hence
(ii) Here, OC = 3 m coordinates of P, Q and R are respectively, (4,6), (3,2)
As, we know that, if a perpendicular drawn from the and (6,5).
centre of the circle to the chord, then it bisects the In this case, AD and AB taken as coordinate axes.
chord. Then, area of TPQR
AC = BC = AB = 8 = 4
2 2 = 1 4 ^2 − 5h + 3 ^5 − 6h + ^6 − 2h
2
In right angled TACO [a area of triangle]

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= 1 x1 ^y2 − y3h + x2 ^y3 − y1h + x3 ^y1 − y2h x =

y
= 1
2 − 80 − 48 − 4 + 100 − 60 − 4
= 1 4 ^− 3h + 3 ^− 1h + 6 # 4 x =
y
= 1
2 − 128 96 64
= 1 − 12 − 3 + 24 = 9 sq. units. x = 1 & x =2
2 2 − 128 − 64

Section C and
y
96
= 1 & y = −3
− 64 2
Hence, x = 2 and y = − 3
27. Quadratic polynomial 2x2 − 3x + 1 has zeroes as α 2
and β . Now form a quadratic polynomial whose zeroes 29. Find the 20th term of an A.P. whose 3rd term is 7 and
are 3α and 3β . [3] the seventh term exceeds three times the 3rd term by
Ans : 2. Also find its nth term ^an h . [3]
Ans :
We have f ^x h = 2x2 − 3x + 1
If α and β are the zeroes of 2x2 − 3x + 1, then Let the first term be a , common difference be d and
n th term be an .
Sum of zeroes α + β = −b = 3
a 2 We have a3 = a + 2d = 7 (1)
Product of zeroes αβ = c = 1 a7 = 3a3 + 2
a 2
New quadratic polynomial whose zeroes are 3α and a + 6d = 3 # 7 + 2 = 23 (2)
3β is, Solving (1) and (2) we have
p (x) = x2 − ^3α + 3βh x + 3α×3β 4d = 16 & d = 4
= x2 − 3 ^α + βh x + 9αβ a + 8 = 7 & a =− 1
a20 = a + 19d = − 1 + 19 # 4 = 75
= x2 − 3 b 3 l x + 9 b 1 l a1 = a + ^n − 1h d = − 1 + 4n − 4
2 2
= 4n − 5.
= x2 − 9 x + 9
2 2 Hence n term is 4n − 5
th

= 1 ^2x2 − 9x + 9h or
2
2
or In an A.P. the sum of first n terms is 3n + 13n . Find
2 2
If α and β are the zeroes of a quadratic polynomial the 25th term.
such that α + β = 24 and α − β = 8 . Find the Ans :
quadratic polynomial having α and β as its zeroes.
We have Sn = 3n + 13n
2
Ans : 2
We have α + β = 24 ...(1) a n = Sn − Sn − 1
α−β = 8 ...(2) a25 = S25 − S24
Adding equations (1) and (2) we have 3 ^25h2 + 13 ^25h 3 ^24h2 + 13 ^24h
= −
2α = 32 & α = 16 2 2
Subtracting (1) from (2) we have = 1 $3 ^252 − 242h + 13 ^25 − 24h.
2
2β = 24 & β = 12
Hence, the quadratic polynomial = 1 ^3 # 49 + 13h = 80
2
p (x) = x2 − ^α + βh x + αβ
30. In a trapezium ABCD , diagonals AC and BD
= x2 − ^16 + 8h x + ^16h^8h intersect at O and AB = 3DC, then find ratio of areas
= x2 − 24x + 128 of triangles COD and AOB. [3]
Ans :
28. Solve using cross multiplication method: [3]
5x + 4y − 4 = 0 As per given condition we have drawn the figure
below.
x − 12y − 20 = 0
Ans :

We have 5x + 4y − 4 = 0 ...(1)
x − 12y − 20 = 0 ...(2)
By cross-multiplication method,
x y 1
= =
b2 c1 − b1 c2 c1 a2 − c2 a1 b1 b2 − a2 b1

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because of AA similarity we have Ans :

TAOB ~TCOD As per question we draw figure shown below.
ar ^TCOD h 2 2 2
= CD 2 = CD 2 = CD 2 = 1
ar ^TAOB h AB ^3CD h 9CD 9
ratio = 1: 9
31. A local Outdoors Club has just hiked to the south rim
of a large canyon, when they spot a climber attempting
to scale the taller northern face. Knowing the distance
between the sheer walls of the northern and southern
faces of the canyon is approximately 175m, they
attempt to compute the distance remaining for the
climbers to reach the top of the northern rim. Using
a homemade transit, they sight an angle of depression
of 60c to the bottom of the north face, and angles of Since length of tangents from an external point to a
elevation of 30c and 45c to the climbers and top of the circle are equal,
northern rim respectively.
(a) How high is the southern rim of the canyon? At A, AX = AY (1)
(b) How high is the northern rim? At B BX = BZ (2)
(c) How much farther until the climber reaches the At C CY = CZ (3)
top? [3]
Perimeter of TABC ,
p = AB + AC + BC
= (AX − BX) + (AY − CY) + BZ + ZC)
= AX + AY − BX + BZ + ZC − CY
= AX + AY = 2AX
Thus AX = 1 p Hence Proved
2
or
In TABD, AB = AC. If the interior circle of TABC
Ans : touches the sides AB, BC and CA at D, E and F
respectively. Prove that E bisects BC.
Let’s first find the distances hs, h1 and h2 in the
Ans :
diagram below, then answer the questions.
As per question we draw figure shown below.

tan 60c = hs ; hs = 175 tan 60c = 175 3 m

175

tan 30c = h1 ; h1 = 175 tan 30c = 175 m Since length of tangents from an external point to a
175 3 circle are equal,
tan 45c = h 2
; h = 175 tan 45c = 175 m At A, AF = AD (1)
175 2
At B BE = BD (2)
(a) hs = 175 3 m is the height of the south rim.
(b) hs + h2 = 175 3 + 175 = 175 ^1 + 3 h m is the At C CE = CF (3)
height of the north rim. Now we have AB = AC
(c) h2 − h1 = 175 − 175 = 175 d1 − 1 n m is how far AD + DB = AF + FC
3 3
BD = FC ( AD = AF )
the climbers have to go to the top.
BE = EC (BD = BE, CE = CF)
32. ABC is a triangle. A circle touches sides AB and AC
produced and side BC at BC at X , X,Y and Z Thus E bisects BC.
respectively. Show that AX = 12 perimeter of TABC . [3] 33. Construct a TABC in which AB = 4 cm, BC = 5
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whose sides are 2 times the corresponding sides of The angle of depression of the foot of the tower is 20c.
3 (b) Distance between the tower and the building,
TABC . [3]
Ans : BC = DE = FG
In right TBCG ,
Steps of construction :
1. Draw a line segment BC = 5 cm. tan 20c = CG & 0.36 = 1.6 + 9.2
BC BC
2. With B as centre and radius = AB = 4 cm, draw
an arc. BC = 10.8 = 30 m
3. With C as centre and radius = AC = 6 cm, draw 0.36
another arc, intersecting the arc drawn in step 2 Hence, distance between the tower and the building
at the point A. = 30 m
4. Join AB and AC to obtain TABC . (c) In right TACB
5. Below BC , make an acute angle +CBX . AC = BC tan 50c
6. Along BX mark off three points B1, B2, B3 such
= 30 # 1.19 = 35.7 m
that BB1 = B1 B2 = B2 B3 .
Hence, height of the tower
7. Join B3 C .
8. From B2 , draw B2 C' | | B3 C . = AC + CE + EG
9. From C' , draw C'A' | | CA, meeting BA at the = 35.7 + 1.6 + 9.2 = 46.5 m
point A' .
Then A'BC' is the required triangle.
Section D
35. For any positive integer n , prove that n3 − n is
divisible by 6. [4]
Ans :

We have n3 − n = n (n2 − 1)
= ^n − 1h n ^n + 1h
= ^n − 1h n ^n + 1h
Thus n3 − n is product of three consecutive positive
integers.
Since, any positive integers a is of the form 3q, 3q + 1
or 3q + 2 for some integer q .
34. Hari, standing on the top of a building, sees the top of
a tower at an angle of elevation of 50c and the foot of Let a, a + 1, a + 2 be any three consecutive integers.
the tower at an angle of depression of 20c. Hari is 1.6 Case I : a = 3q
metre tall and the height of the building on which he If a = 3q then,
is standing is 9.2 mitres. [3]
(a) Draw a rough sketch according to the given a ^a + 1h^a + 2h = 3q ^3q + 1h^3q + 2h
information. Product of two consecutive integers ^3q + 1h and
(b) How far is the tower from the building? ^3q + 2h is an even integer, say 2r .
(c) Calculate the height of the tower. Thus a ^a + 1h^a + 2h = 3q ^2r h
[sin 20c = 0.34 , cos 20c = 0.94 , tan 20c = 0.36 = 6qr , which is divisible by 6.
sin 50c = 0.77 , cos 50c = 0.64 , tan 50c = 1.19 ]
Case II : a = 3q + 1
Ans :
If a = 3q + 1 then
(a) Rough sketch
a ^a + 1h^a + 2h = ^3q + 1h^3q + 2h^3q + 3h
= ^2r h^3 h^q + 1h
= 6r ^q + 1h
which is divisible by 6.
Case III : a = 3q + 2
If a = 3q + 2 then
a ^a + 1h^a + 2h = ^3q + 2h^3q + 3h^3q + 4h
= 3 ^3q + 2h^q + 1h^3q + 4h
Here ^3q + 2h and = 3 ^3q + 2h^q + 1h^3q + 4h
= multiple of 6 every q
= 6r (say)
Hari is standing at D . His height BD is 1.6 m. which is divisible by 6. Hence, the product of three
Height of the building, DF = 9.2 m consecutive integers is divisible by 6 and n3 − n is also
The angle of elevation of the top of the tower AG is divisible by 3.
50c.
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or x =4
Prove that 3 is an irrational number. Hence, show Hence, x = 15, 4
that 7 + 2 3 is also an irrational number. 37. The base BC of an equilateral triangle ABC lies on
Ans : y-axis. The co-ordinates of point C are ^0, 3h . The
Assume that 3 be a rational number then we have origin is the mid-point of the base. Find the co-
ordinates of the point A and B. Also find the co-
3 =a, (a ,b are co-primes and b ! 0 ) ordinates of another point D such that BACD is a
b
a =b 3 rhombus. [4]
Ans :
Squaring both the sides, we have
As per question, diagram of rhombus is shown below.
a2 = 3b2
Thus 3 is a factor of a2 and in result 3 is also a factor
of a .
Let a = 3c where c is some integer, then we have
a2 = 9c2
Substituting a2 = 9b2 we have
3b2 = 9c2
b2 = 3c2
Thus 3 is a factor of b2 and in result 3 is also a factor
of b .
Thus 3 is a common factor of a and b . But this
contradicts the fact that a and b are co-primes. Thus,
our assumption that 3 is rational number is wrong.
Hence 3 is irrational. Co-ordinates of point B are ^0, 3h
Let us assume that 7 + 2 3 be rational equal to a , Thus BC = 6 unit
then we have Let the co-ordinates of point A be ^x, 0h

7+2 3 =
p
q ! 0 and p and q are co-primes Now AB = x2 + 9
q
Since AB = BC , thus
p p − 7q
2 3 = −7 = x2 + 9 = 36
q q
p − 7q x2 = 27 & x = ! 3 3
or 3 =
2q Co-ordinates of point A is _3 3 , 0i
Here p − 7q and 2q both are integers, hence 3 Since ABCD is a rhombus
should be a rational number. But this contradicts
AB = AC = CD = DB
the fact that 3 is an irrational number. Hence our
assumption is not correct and 7 + 2 3 is irrational. Thus co-ordinate of point D is _− 3 3 , 0i
2
36. Solve for x : b 2x l + b 2x l − 24 = 0, x ! 5 [4] or
x−5 x−5
Ans : Prove that the area of a triangle with vertices
2 ^t, t − 2h, ^t + 2, t + 2h and ^t + 3h is independent of t.
b x − 5 l + 5 b x − 5 l − 24 = 0
We have 2x 2x
Ans :

Let 2x = y then we have Area of the triangle

x−5
Δ = 1 | t ^t + 2 − t h + ^t + 2h^t − t + 2h +
y2 + 5y − 24 = 0 2
^y + 8h^y − 3h = 0 + ^t + 3h^t − 2 − t − 2h |
y = 3, − 8 = 1 62t + 2t + 4 − 4t − 12@
2
Taking y = 3 we have
2x = 3 = 4 sq. units. which is independent of t .
x−5 38. From the top of tower, 100 m high, a man observes
2x = 3x − 15
two cars on the opposite sides of the tower with the
x = 15 angles of depression 30c & 45c respectively. Find the
Taking y = − 8 we have distance between the cars. (Use 3 = 1.73 ) [4]
2x = − 8 Ans :
x−5 Let DC be tower of height 100 m. A and B be two car
2x = − 8x + 40 on the opposite side of tower. As per given in question
10x = 40 we have drawn figure below.
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Here +CBD = +ECB = 45c due to alternate angles.

In right TABC we have
CD = tan 45c
BD
7 =1
x
x =7
In right TAEC we have
CE = tan 60c
In right TADC , AE
tan 30c = CD h−7 = 3
AD x
1 = 100 h−7 = x 3
3 x
h−7 = 7 3
x = 100 3 ...(1)
h = 7 3 +7
In right TBDC ,
= 7 ^ 3 + 1h
tan 45c = CD = 7 ^1.732 + 1h
DB
Hence, height of tower = 19.124 m
1 = 100
y
39. In the given figure, O is the centre of the circle.
& y = 100 m Determine +APC , if DA and DC are tangents and
Distance between two cars +ADC = 50c. [4]

AB = AD + DB = ^100 3 + 100h
= ^100 # 1.73 + 100h m
= ^173 + 100h m
= 273 m
Hence, distance between two cars is 273 m.

or
From the top of a 7 m high building, the angle of
elevation of the top of a tower is 60c and the angle
of depression of its foot is 45c. Find the height of the
tower. (Use 3 = 1.732 )
Ans : Ans :
Let AB be the building of height 7 m and CD be the We redraw the given figure by joining A and C to O
tower of height h . Angle of depressions of top and as shown below.
bottom are given 30c and 60c respectively. As per
given in question we have drawn figure below.

Since DA and DC are tangents from point D to the

circle with centre O , and radius is always perpendicular
to tangent, thus
+DAO = +DCO = 90c
and
+ADC + +DAO + +DCO + +AOC = 360c
50c + 90c + 90c + +AOC = 360c

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230c + +AOC = 360c

+AOC = 360c − 230c = 130c
Now Reflex +AOC = 360c − 130c = 230c
+APC = 1 reflex +AOC
2
(angle subtended at centre...)
+APC = 1 # 230c = 115c
2
40. The following distribution gives the weights of 60
students of a class. Find the mean and mode weights
of the students. [4]
Weight 40- 44- 48- 52- 56- 60- 64- 68-
(in kg) 44 48 52 56 60 64 68 72
Number 4 6 10 14 10 8 6 2
of
students
Ans :

C.I. xi fi ui = xi − a fi ui
h
40-44 42 4 -3 -12
44-48 46 6 -2 -12
48-52 50 10 -1 -10
52-56 54 14 0 0
56-60 58 10 1 10
60-64 62 8 2 16
64-68 66 6 3 18
68-72 70 2 4 8
/ fi = 60 / fi ui = 18
Let a = Assumed mean = 54

Mean, x = a +
/ fi ui h
/ fi #
Mean = 54 + 18 # 4 = 55.2
60
Maximum frequency = 14
& Modal class = 52 − 56 , l = 52 , f1 = 14 ,
f0 = 10 , f2 = 10 , h = 4
Mode = 52 + 14 − 10 # 4 = 54
28 − 10 − 10
Hence, Mean = 55.2 and Mode = 54
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