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Science (Code-A) Sample Question Paper for Class X

SECTION-A
1. What do you mean by power of accommodation? [1]
2. Why is ethanol added to petrol as a fuel? [1]
3. What will happen if all the organisms of one trophic level are killed? [1]
4. Draw a ray diagram to show the correction of myopic eye. [2]
5. Consider the following atoms : N, O, F, B [2]
(i) What is common in them?
(ii) Arrange them in the order of their increasing atomic radii.
6. Why are forests known as biodiversity hotspots? [2]
7. Define global warming. Give its one harmful effect. [2]
8. The depth of a cylindrical vessel seems to be exactly half when seen through a concave lens of focal length
60 cm placed at the open end of vessel. What is the actual depth of this vessel? [3]
9. Derive the relation between magnification m and the image distance v for a concave mirror of focal
length f, using mirror formula. [3]
10. Explain how ciliary muscles adjust the focal length of the eye lens. [3]
11. (i) Name the plants which are used for making slats for huts and bidis. [3]
(ii) Define exhaustible resources.
(iii) What happens when
(a) Coal is burnt in the presence of oxygen
(b) Coal is burnt in the absence of oxygen
Time : 3 Hours Max. Marks : 90
General Instructions :
1. The question paper comprises of two Sections, A and B, you are to attempt both the sections.
2. All questions are compulsory.
3. All questions of Section-A and all questions of Section-B are to be attempted separately.
4. Question number 1 to 3 in Section-A are one mark question. These are to be answered in one word
or in one sentence.
5. Question numbers 4 to 7 in Section-A are two marks questions. These are to be answered in about
30 words each.
6. Question numbers 8 to 19 in Section-A are three marks questions. These are to be answered in about
50 words each.
7. Question numbers 20 to 24 in Section-A are five marks questions. These are to be answered in about
70 words each.
8. Question numbers 25 to 42 in Section-B are multiple choice questions based on practical skills. Each
question is a one mark question. You are to choose one most appropriate response out of the four
provided to you.
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Summative Assessment - II
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Sample Question Paper for Class X Science (Code-A)
12. Give the structures of all possible isomers of C
5
H
12
. [3]
13. Write the IUPAC names of the following compounds. [3]
(i) CH
2
= CH CH
3
(ii) CH
3
CH
2
CH
2
OH
(iii)
CH
3
C
H
= O
14. Atomic numbers of three elements A,B and C are 17, 18 and 20 respectively, then answer the following : [3]
(i) Write the electronic configurations of A and C
(ii) What is the valency of B and C?
(iii) Write the chemical formula of the compound which is formed when A and C combines.
15. Give an example of the following [3]
(i) Invertebrate fossil
(ii) Fish fossil
(iii) Dinosaur fossil
16. What would be the ratio of genetic makeup of progenies obtained in F
2
generation if a tall pea plant is crossed
with a dwarf pea plant? [3]
17. Describe the experiment performed by Stanley L. Miller and Harold C-Urey. [3]
18. What do A, B and C represent in the given figure? Also give one function of each. [3]
B
A
C
19. Expand IUD. Why are these used? Give one example. [3]
20. (i) A person suffering from hypermetropia cannot focus distinctly on objects closer than 100 cm. What is
the power of lens that will permit him to read from a distance of 25 cm? [2]
(ii) Explain why sun appears reddish at the time of sunrise and sunset? [2]
21. Complete the following chemical equations : [5]
(i) 2C
2
H
5
OH + 2Na
(ii) CH
3
COOH + NaOH
CaO

(iii) C
2
H
5
OH + 3O
2

(iv) C
2
H
4
+ H
2

Ni

(v) CH
3
COOH + NaHCO
3

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Science (Code-A) Sample Question Paper for Class X
22. (i) Why wings of bat and birds are analogous characteristic? [5]
(ii) Why forelimbs of mammals and reptiles are homologous characteristic?
23. Draw a neat diagram of ovule showing germinating pollen tube with labelled [5]
(i) Pollen tube
(ii) Pollen grain
(iii) Secondary nucleus
(iv) Ovary
24. (i) State the laws of refraction of light. [5]
(ii) A light ray travels into a glass slab of refractive index 1.5. If the speed of light in glass slab is 2 10
8
m/s,
compute the speed of light in air.
SECTION-B
25. When a ray of light enters into a glass slab from air
(1) Its wavelength decreases (2) Its wavelength increases
(3) Its frequency increases (4) Neither wavelength nor frequency changes
26. If the magnification of a converging lens is 1, then the image formed is
(1) Real and inverted, and of the same size as that of the object
(2) Virtual and erect, and of the same size as that of the object
(3) Real and inverted, bigger than the size of the object
(4) Virtual and erect, bigger than the size of the object
27. If
2
>
1
, then which of the following options is correct according to the given figure?
(1)
1
2
sin
sin
i
r

(2)
1
2
sin
sin
i
r

<

2
r
Source of light
i
(3)
2
1
sin
sin
i
r

>

(4)
1
2
sin i

<

28. An object is placed at a distance of 30 cm from a convex lens. If its real image is formed at a distance of
20 cm from the lens. Then, the focal length of the lens is
(1) 30 cm (2) 60 cm
(3) 12 cm (4) 20 cm
29. A convex lens of focal length 20 cm and a concave lens of focal length 30 cm are placed in contact with each
other. The effective power of the combination is
(1) 1.66 D (2) 8.33 D
(3) 2.66 D (4) 10 D
30. Which of the following is used by dentists to examine the teeth of patients?
(1) Convex mirror (2) Concave lens
(3) Plane mirror (4) Concave mirror
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31. Which of the following always form a diminished image of a real object?
(1) Concave lens and concave mirror (2) Convex lens and convex mirror
(3) Concave lens and convex mirror (4) Convex lens and concave mirror
32. When sodium carbonate reacts with acetic acid
(1) A brown gas is evolved (2) A colourless gas is evolved
(3) A pungent smelling gas is evolved (4) A brown gas with pungent smell is evolved
33. The odour of ethanoic acid resembles with
(1) Tomato juice (2) Orange juice
(3) Kerosene (4) Vineger
34. A liquid sample turned blue litmus paper red, this indicates that the liquid sample is of
(1) Milk of Magnesia (2) Sodium hydroxide
(3) Vinegar (4) Common salt
35. Which of the following is generally used as a preservative for pickles and sauces?
(1) Ethanol (2) Acetone
(3) Formaldehyde (4) Acetic acid
36. A student wants to make vinegar, which of the following acids he must be taken?
(1) Ethanoic acid (2) Formic acid
(3) Tartaric acid (4) Citric acid
37. The function of sodium hydroxide solution in the formation of soap is to
(1) Reduce the vegetable oils (2) Hydrolyse the vegetable oils
(3) Dehydrate the vegetable oils (4) Oxidise the vegetable oils
38. Which of the following flower is bisexual?
(1) Hibiscus and mustard (2) Papaya and watermelon
(3) Hibiscus and watermelon (4) Papaya and mustard
39. The reproduction organ in human which produces male gametes is located in
(1) Penis (2) Scrotum
(3) Urethra (4) Vas deferens
40. The pore through which seeds absorb water during seed germination is called
(1) Micropyle (2) Radicle
(3) Hilum (4) Plumule
41. Identify the correct diagram showing an amoeba undergoing binary fission.
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(1) (a) (2) (b)
(3) (c) (4) (d)
42. Krebs cycle occurs in
(1) F
0
F
1
particle of mitochondria (2) Stroma of chloroplast
(3) Matrix of mitochondria (4) Outer chamber of mitochondria

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Mathematics (Code-A) Sample Question Paper for Class X
General Instructions :
1. All questions are compulsory.
2. The question paper consists of 34 questions divided into 4 sections, A, B, C and D.
3. Section-A comprises of 8 multiple choice questions of 1 mark each. Section-B comprises of
6 questions of 2 marks each. Section-C comprises of 10 questions of 3 marks each and
Section D comprises of 10 questions of 4 marks each.
4. There is no overall choice in this question paper.
5. Use of calculators is not permitted.
SECTION-A
Question numbers 1 to 8 carry 1 mark each. For each question, four alternative choices have been provided out
of which only one is correct. You have to select the correct choice.
1. In the given circle C(O, r), if OA is equal to the diameter of the circle, then the measure of PAQ is
P
O
Q
A
(1) 30 (2) 60
(3) 90 (4) 45
2. The condition for k, for which the graph of y = kx
2
+ 4x + 1 intersects the x-axis, is
(1) k > 4 (2) k 12
(3) k 4 (4) k < 12
3. The volume of a 14 cm long right circular solid cylinder is equal to that of the cube of edge length 11 cm.
The radius of the cylinder is
(1) 2.75 cm (2) 5.5 cm
(3) 11 cm (4) 22 cm
4. The probability of getting a two digit number from 1 to 100 which is divisible by 2 or 5 is
(1)
63
100
(2)
27
50
(3)
9
20
(4)
1
2
Time : 3 Hours Max. Marks : 90
SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER
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Summative Assessment - II
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Sample Question Paper for Class X Mathematics (Code-A)
5. A ladder leaning against a wall makes an angle of 60 with the ground. If the length of the ladder is 21 m,
then the distance of the foot of the ladder from the wall is
(1) 9.1 m (2) 10.5 m
(3) 11.4 m (4) 8.6 m
6. The points A(k, k), B 3, 3 k k
and C(k, k) are the vertices of a/an
(1) Scalene triangle (2) Obtuse-angled triangle
(3) Right triangle (4) Equilateral triangle
7. If the perimeter of the minor sector of a circle of radius 6 cm is 17 cm, then the area of the sector is
(1) 12 cm
2
(2) 14 cm
2
(3) 15 cm
2
(4) 18 cm
2
8. The sum of first 201 odd natural numbers is
(1) 20210 (2) 22010
(3) 40401 (4) 40201
SECTION-B
9. The sum of two numbers is 12. If the sum of their reciprocals is
3
8
, then find the numbers.
10. Find the volume of the frustum of a cone if its height is 42 cm and the radii at the ends are 25 cm and
35 cm.
11. Prove that in two concentric circles, the chord of the larger circle, which touches the smaller circle, is bisected
at the point of contact.
12. In the given figure, a regular hexagon is inscribed in a circle. Find the area of the circle.
10 cm
13. Prove that the tangents drawn at the end points of a diameter of a circle are parallel.
14. If a, b, c are in AP, then show that (a c)
2
= 4(b
2
ac).
SECTION-C
15. A man is cycling such that the wheels of the cycle are making 130 revolutions per minute. If the diameter of
the wheel is 63 cm, then calculate the speed per hour with which the man is cycling.
16. Determine the ratio in which the line 4x + 3y 17 = 0 divides the line segment joining the points (1, 3) and
(2, 7).
17. The sum of 3
rd
and 7
th
term of an AP is 62 and sum of 5
th
and 11
th
term is 92. Find the AP.
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18. Find the area of the segment AYB, if AOB = 90, OA = 7 cm and O is the centre of the circle.
O
A B
Y
19. From an observer flying in an aeroplane, the angles of depression of two ships, left and right side of the plane,
in a river is found to be 60 and 30 respectively. If the distance between the ships is 1 km, then find the height
of the aeroplane above water level.
20. The speed of the stream of a river is 3 km/h. A boat goes 55 km downstream and returns to the same point
in 16 hours. Find the speed of the boat in still water.
21. How many three-digit numbers are divisible by 7?
22. If two dice are thrown simultaneously, then find the probability of getting
(i) A multiple of 4 as the sum
(ii) A total of atmost 4 as the sum
(iii) A doublet
23. A right triangle whose perpendicular sides are 12 cm and 5 cm is made to revolve around its hypotenuse. Find
the volume of the solid so obtained.
24. If the coordinates of the mid-points of the sides of a triangle are (1, 5), (9, 8) and (3, 6), then find the
coordinates of the vertices of the triangle.
SECTION-D
25. Draw a circle of radius 5 cm. From a point 8 cm away from the centre of the circle, construct the pair of
tangents to the circle.
26. One card is drawn from a well-shuffled deck of 52 cards. Find the probability of getting
(i) The King of spades
(ii) A Jack of black colour
(iii) A face card
(iv) Neither a red card nor a black king
27. Prove that opposite sides of a quadrilateral circumscribing a circle subtend supplementary angles at the centre
of the circle.
28. The difference of squares of two numbers is 320. The square of the smaller number is 16 more than 10 times
the larger number. Find the two numbers.
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29. In the given figure, QPR is a right-angled triangle right-angled at P, in which QR = 41 cm and PR = 9 cm. A
circle with centre O is inscribed in this triangle. Find the area of the shaded region.
Q
R
P
O
30. Construct a triangle with sides 5 cm, 7 cm and 8 cm and then a triangle similar to it whose sides are
5
3
of
the corresponding sides of the first triangle.
31. A lamp post is placed at the centre of a circular ground. From the northernmost point of the ground, the angle
of elevation of the top of the light house is . The distance between the northernmost point and the westernmost
point of the ground is l. Find the height of the lamp post.
32. A container (open at the top) made up of a metal sheet is in the form of a frustum of a cone of height 16 cm
with radii of its lower and upper ends as 6 cm and 18 cm respectively. Find
(i) The cost of milk when it is completely filled with milk at the rate of ` 38 per litre.
(ii) The cost of metal sheet used, if it costs ` 15 per 100 cm
2
.
33. On the ground, 100 stones are placed such that the distance between the first and the second is 1 m, between
second and third 3 m, between third and fourth 5 m and so on. How far will a person have to travel to bring
them one by one to the basket placed at the first stone, if he starts from the basket?
34. The coordinates of vertices of ABC are A(x
1
, y
1
), B(x
2
, y
2
) and C(x
3
, y
3
). If BC = a, CA = b and AB = c,
then find the coordinates of the incentre of ABC.

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Science (Code-A) Solutions of Sample Question Paper for Class X
SECTION-A
A1. The ability of the eye lens to adjust its focal length is called power of accommodation.
A2. Being cleaner fuel, ethanol produces only CO
2
and H
2
O with the evolution of sufficient amount of energy on
combustion, so it is added to petrol to reduce the consumption of petrol.
A3. The transfer of food energy to next level will stop.
A4.
(Far point)
O O
Myopic eye Correction of myopic eye using a concave lens
(Far point)
O O
A5. (i) All the atoms N, O, F and B belong to the same period of the Modern Periodic Table.
(ii) Order of their increasing atomic radii is F < O < N < B.
A6. Forests are known as biodiversity hotspots due to the presence of large number of species of plants, animals
and microorganisms.
A7. The slow rise in temperature of earths surface due to the presence of green house gases in the atmosphere
is known as global warming.
Harmful effects :
(a) The rise in the atmospheric temperature will lead to melting of ice caps and glaciers and in turn increase
the sea level. This will lead to submergence of islands and coastal areas.
(b) There may be change in distribution pattern of plant and animal species due to rise in temperature.
(c) There may be continuous changes in weather and climatic conditions which might increase the frequency
of droughts and floods.
A8. Let the depth of vessel be x. The bottom of the vessel will appear at a depth of
2
x
when seen through the
lens.
. We have, u = x
v =
2
x
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Summative Assessment - II
SOLUTIONS
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Solutions of Sample Question Paper for Class X Science (Code-A)
f = 60
.
1 1 1
v u f
-
=
1 1 1
60
2
x x
-
- -
-


2
x
x
o
o
=
1 2 1
60 x x
-
-
-
=
1 1
60 x
-

= x = 60 cm
Therefore depth of the vessel is 60 cm.
A9. Magnification produced by concave mirror,
m =
height of the image
height of the object
i
o
h v
h u
-

Using mirror formula,
1 1 1
f v u
-
Multiplying both sides by v,
v v v
f v u
-
=
1
v v
f u
-
=
1
v
m
f
-
v
m
u

-


=
1
v
m
f
-
=
f v
m
f
-

A10. Ciliary muscles alter the curvature of eye lens and thus change the focal length of eye lens. When we focus
on a far-off object, the focal length of the eye lens increases and ciliary muscles become relaxed. On the other
hand while focussing on a nearby object, focal length of the eye lens decreases and ciliary muscles are
stretched.
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A11. (i) Slats of huts : Bamboo
Bidi : Tendu
(ii) The resources which are present in limited quantity and are likely to get exhausted with continuous
exploitation are called the exhaustible resources.
(iii) (a) CO
2
is produced
(b) CO is produced
A12. Isomers of C
5
H
12
(a) CH
3
CH
2
CH
2
CH
2
CH
3
(b) CH
2
CH
CH
3
CH
3
CH
3
(c)
CH
3
C
CH
3
CH
3
H
3
C
A13. (i) Propene
(ii) Propanol
(iii) Ethanal
A14. (i) Electronic configuration
17
A = 2, 8, 7
20
C = 2, 8, 8, 2
(ii) Valency of B is zero and C is two.
(iii)
Elements
Valency
A
1
C
2
Chemical formula A
2
C
A15. (i) Ammonite or trilobite
(ii) Knightia
(iii) Rajasaurus
A16. Parents
F generation
1
Tall Dwarf
TT tt
Tt
Selfing
Tt Tt X
TT : Tt : tt
Tall Tall Dwarf
Genetic make up of progeny 1 : 2 : 1
Phenotypic ratio 3 : 1 Tall : Dwarf
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Solutions of Sample Question Paper for Class X Science (Code-A)
A17. Miller and Urey assembled an atmosphere similar to that thought to exist on early earth (this had molecules
like ammonia, methane and hydrogen sulphide, but no oxygen) over water. This was maintained at a
temperature just below 100C and sparks were passed through the mixture of gases to stimulate lightning.
At the end of a week, 15% of the carbon (from methane) had been converted to simple compounds of carbon
including amino acids which make up protein molecules. This proved that life evolved from simple inorganic
molecules which were present on earth soon after it was formed.
A18. (i) Ovary
Function : Ovary produce eggs/ova.
(ii) Fallopian tube/oviduct
Function : It is the site of fertilization.
(iii) Vagina
Function :
It receives seminal fluid during copulation.
It is also the passage through which fully developed baby is born, i.e., birth canal.
A19. IUD stands for intrauterine devices. These are used to prevent pregnancy.
A20. (i) The near point is 100 cm and the distance of the object is 25 cm.
From lens formula,
1 1 1
f v u
-
=
1 1
1 ( 0.25)
-
- -
Thus, P =
1
f
= 1 + 4 = 3 D.
(ii) When the sun is near the horizon, the sun rays have to pass through thicker layers of air and dust
particles and travel longer distances in the earths atmosphere before reaching our eyes. Thus most of
the blue light and shorter wavelengths are scattered and maximum red colour reaches our eyes. This gives
rise to reddish appearance of sun during sunrise and sunset.
A21. (i) 2C
2
H
5
OH + 2 Na 2C
2
H
5
ONa + H
2
(ii) CH
3
COOH + NaOH
CaO
CH
3
COONa + H
2
O
(iii) C
2
H
5
OH + 3O
2
2CO
2
+ 3H
2
O + Heat
(iv) C
2
H
4
+ H
2
Ni
C
2
H
6
(v) CH
3
COOH + NaHCO
3
CH
3
COONa + H
2
O + CO
2
A22. (i) The wings of bats are skin folds stretched mainly between elongated fingers, but the wings of birds are
a feathery covering all along the arm. The design of the two wings, their structure and components, are
very different. They look similar because they have a common use for flying, but their origins are not
common. This makes them analogous characteristics.
(ii) The basic structure of the forelimbs of mammals and reptiles is similar though it has been modified to
perform different functions in various vertebrates. The structure of the forelimbs are same and they share
a common ancestor.
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A23.
Pollen tube
Ovary
Secondary nucleus
Pollen grain
Ovule showing germinating pollen tube
A24. (i) The laws of refraction of light are
(a) The incident ray, the refracted ray and the normal to the interface of two transparent media at the
point of incidence, all lie in the same plane.
(b) The ratio of sine of angle of incidence to the sine of angle of refraction is a constant, for the light of
a given colour, and for the given pair of media.
If i is the angle of incidence and r is the angle of refraction, then
sin
constant
sin
i
r

This is also called Snells law.

(ii) As we know that, refractive index of a medium n is given by
c
n
v

(c speed of light in air)

(v speed of light in the medium)
= 1.5 =
8
2 10
c

= c = 3 10
8
m/s
SECTION-B
A25. (1)
A26. (1)
A27. (1)
A28. (3)
A29. (1)
A30. (4)
A31. (3)
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A32. (2)
A33. (4)
A34. (3)
A35. (4)
A36. (1)
A37. (2)
A38. (1)
A39. (2)
A40. (1)
A41. (3)
A42. (3)

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SOLUTIONS SOLUTIONS SOLUTIONS SOLUTIONS SOLUTIONS
SECTION-A
A1. (2)
A2. (3)
A3. (2)
A4. (2)
A5. (2)
A6. (4)
A7. (3)
A8. (3)
SECTION-B
A9. Let the required numbers be x and 12 x, then
1 1
12 x x
-
-
=
3
8
=
( )
12
12
x x
x x
- -
-
=
3
8
=
2
12
12x x -
=
3
8
= x
2
12x + 32 = 0
= x
2
4x 8x + 32 = 0
= x(x 4) 8(x 4) = 0
= (x 8)(x 4) = 0
= x = 4, or x = 8
When x = 4, then 12 x = 8
When x = 8, then 12 x = 4
Hence, the two numbers are 4 and 8.
A10. Volume of the frustum of a cone =
2 2
1 2 1 2
( )
3
h
r r r r
r
- -
=
2 2
22 1
42 [(25) (35) 25 35]
7 3
- -
= 44 (625 + 1225 + 875)
= 44 2725
= 119900 cm
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Summative Assessment - II
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Solutions of Sample Question Paper for Class X Mathematics (Code-A)
A11. Given : Two concentric circles C
1
and C
2
with centre O and a chord
AB of the larger circle C
1
which touches the smaller circle
C
2
at point D.
To prove : AD = DB
O
A
B
D Construction : Join OD
Proof : We know that the tangent at any point of a circle is
perpendicular to the radius through the point of contact.
. OD AB (Since OD is the radius of the smaller circle and AB is the tangent)
Also, the perpendicular drawn from the centre of a circle to any chord of the circle, bisects
the chord.
. AD = DB
Hence, AB is bisected at D.
A12. Since each side of the regular hexagon forms an angle of
360
60
6

at the centre.
. AAOB is equilateral.
Hence radius of the circle = OA = OB = 10 cm
A B
O
Now, area of the circle = rr
2
=
22
7
10 10
=
2200
7
=
2
2
314 cm
7
A13. Let AB be a diameter and l and m be the tangents at points
A and B to the circle respectively.
Since l is a tangent at A,
l
A
m
B
1
2 O
. Z1 = 90
Similarly, Z2 = 90
But Z1 and Z2 are alternate angles.
. l || m.
A14. Since a, b, c are in AP.
. b a = c b
= 2b = a + c
= (2b)
2
= (a + c)
2
= 4b
2
= (a c)
2
+ 4ac
= (a c)
2
= 4(b
2
ac)
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SECTION-C
A15. Radius of the wheel (r) =
63
2
cm
Circumference of the wheel = 2rr
=
22 63
2
7 2

= 198 cm
. Distance covered in 130 revolutions
= 130 198
= 25740 cm
= 257.40 m
Distance covered in 1 minute = 0.2574 km
Distance covered in 1 hour = 0.2574 60 = 15.444 km
Hence, speed is 15.444 km/h
A16. Let the required ratio be k : 1
Then the coordinates of R are
2 1 7 3
,
1 1
k k
k k
- -

- - A B
R
k : 1
(1, 3) (2, 7) Point R lies on the line 4x + 3y 17 = 0
=
2 1 7 3
4 3 17
1 1
k k
k k
- -
- -

- -
= 0
= 8k + 4 + 21k + 9 17k 17 = 0
= 12k 4 = 0
= k =
1
3
Hence, the required ratio is 1 : 3.
A17. Let a and d be the first term and common difference of an AP a, a + d, a + 2d, ....
It is given that
a
3
+ a
7
= 62
= a + 2d + a + 6d = 62
= 2a + 8d= 62
= a + 4d = 31 (i)
Also, a
5
+ a
11
= 92
= a + 4d + a + 10d = 92
= 2a + 14d = 92
= a + 7d = 46 (ii)
On solving equation (i) and (ii),
a d + 7 = 46

a d + 4 = 31
3 = 15 d
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= d = 5
On putting the value of d in equation (i), we get
a + 4 5 = 31
= a = 31 20
= a = 11
Hence, the AP is 11, 16, 21, .....
A18. Area of the segment AYB = Area of sector OAYB Area of triangle AOB
Area of sector OAYB =
2
90
360
r

=
2
4
r r
Area of AAOB =
1
2
r r =
2
2
r
O
A B
Y
90
. Area of segment AYB =
2
1
2 2
r r
-


=
49 1 22
1
2 2 7

-


=
49 4
2 7

= 14 cm
2
A19. Let the observer O flying in an aeroplane finds the angles of depression of two ships A and B as 60 and
30 respectively.
O
A B
C
60
30
60 30
x (1000 x)
Here OC is the height of the plane above water level. Let AC = x m, then BC = (1000 x) m
Now, in right AOAC,
tan60
OC
AC

= 3
OC
x

= 3 OC x ...(i)
In right AOBC,
tan30 =
OC
BC
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=
1
1000
3
OC
x

-
= 3 3 1000 x x - [From (i)]
= 3x = 1000 x
= 4x = 1000
= x = 250
From (i), OC = 3 250 3 m x
Hence, height of the plane = 250 3 m
A20. Let speed of the boat = x km/h
Speed downstream = (x + 3) km/h
Speed upstream = (x 3) km/h
Time taken by the boat in travelling 55 km downstream =
55
hours
3 x -
Time taken by the boat in travelling 55 km upstream =
55
hours
3 x -
According to the question,
55 55
16
3 3 x x
-
- -
=
2
55( 3 3)
16
9
x x
x
- - -

-
= 55 2x = 16(x
2
9)
= 8x
2
55x 72 = 0
= 8x
2
64x + 9x 72 = 0
= 8x(x 8) + 9(x 8) = 0
= (x 8)(8x + 9) = 0
= x = 8,
9
8
-
Since negative value of the speed is not accepted, therefore it is rejected.
. x = 8
Hence, speed of the boat in still water = 8 km/h
A21. The three-digit numbers divisible by 7 are
105, 112, 119, ....., 987, 994
Clearly it forms an AP.
Let n be the total number of terms.
Now, 994 = 105 + (n 1) 7
= 889 = (n 1) 7
= n 1 = 127
. n = 128
Hence, there are 128 three-digit numbers which are divisible by 7.
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A22. Total possible outcomes = 6 6 = 36
(i) Let A be the event of getting a multiple of 4 as the sum i.e. = 4, 8 and 12
Favourable outcomes = (3, 1), (1, 3), (2, 2), (3, 5), (5, 3), (2, 6), (6, 2), (4, 4), (6, 6)
Hence, required probability =
9
36
=
1
4
(ii) Let B be the event of getting at most 4 as the sum i.e., 2, 3 and 4
(1, 1), (1, 2), (2, 1), (1, 3), (3, 1), (2, 2)
Hence, required probability =
6
36
=
1
6
(iii) Let C be the event of getting a doublet i.e., (1, 1), (2, 2), (3, 3), (4, 4), (5, 5), (6, 6)
Hence, required probability =
6 1
36 6

A23. The right triangle ABC is made to revolve around the hypotenuse BC.
It forms two cones with equal radii of the base but with different
heights.
Now, hypotenuse
2 2
BC AB AC -
13 cm
1
2
c
m
O
5

c
m
B
A
A
C
= 25 144 -
= 169 13 cm
Let OA = x
Then
1
2
5 12 =
1
2
13 x [Area of AABC]
=
60
cm
13
x
i.e., radius of the base of both the cones =
60
cm
13
Required volume =
2 2
1 60 1 60
3 13 3 13
OB OC

r - r


=
2
1 60
( )
3 13
OB OC

r -


=
1 22 3600
13
3 7 169

=
79200
273
= 290.11 cm
3
Hence, the volume of the solid obtained = 290.11 cm
3
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A24. Let A(x
1
, y
1
), B(x
2
, y
2
) and C(x
3
, y
3
) are the vertices of AABC. The mid-points of sides AB, BC and AC are
D(1, 5), E(9, 8) and F(3, 6) respectively.
Since D is the mid-point of AB.
.
1 2 1 2
1 and 5
2 2
x x y y - -

= x
1
+ x
2
= 2 ...(i) A x y ( , )
1 1
B
x y ( , )
2 2
(1, 5)
F(3, 6)
D
E
(9, 8)
C
x y ( , )
3 3
and y
1
+ y
2
= 10 ...(ii)
Similarly,
x
2
+ x
3
= 18 ...(iii)
and y
2
+ y
3
= 16 ...(iv)
x
1
+ x
3
= 6 ...(v)
and y
1
+ y
3
= 12 ...(vi)
On adding (i), (iii) and (v), we get
2(x
1
+ x
2
+ x
3
) = 14
= x
1
+ x
2
+ x
3
= 7 ...(vii)
On adding (ii), (iv) and (vi), we get
2(y
1
+ y
2
+ y
3
) = 38
= y
1
+ y
2
+ y
3
= 19 ...(viii)
From (i) and (vii), x
3
= 5 From (ii) and (viii), y
3
= 9
From (iii) and (vii), x
1
= 11 From (iv) and (viii), y
1
= 3
From (v) and (vii), x
2
= 13 From (vi) and (viii), y
2
= 7
Hence, the coordinates of the triangle are (11, 3), (13, 7) and (5, 9).
SECTION-D
A25. Step I : Draw a circle with centre O and radius 5 cm.
5

c
m
O
Step II : Take a point P such that OP = 8 cm. Join OP and bisect it. Suppose M be the mid-point of OP.
O
M P
Step III : Taking M as centre and OM as radius, draw a circle intersecting the circle at points A and B.
O
M
P
A
B
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Step IV : Join AP and BP. Here AP and BP are the required tangents.
O
M
P
A
B
A26. (i) The probability of getting the king of spades =
Number of favourable outcomes
Total number of possible outcomes
=
1
52
(ii) The probability of getting a jack of black colour =
Number of favourable outcomes
Total number of possible outcomes
=
2 1
52 26

(iii) The probability of getting a face card =

Number of favourable outcomes
Total number of possible outcomes
=
12 3
52 13

(iv) The probability of getting neither a red card nor a black king =
Number of favourable outcomes
Total number of outcomes
=
24 6
52 13

[In a pack of 52 cards, there are

26 red cards and 2 black kings.]
A27. Given : A quadrilateral ABCD circumscribing a circle with centre O.
To prove : ZAOB + ZCOD = 180
ZBOC + ZAOD = 180
Proof : The two tangents drawn to a circle from an external point are equally inclined to the line
segment joining the centre to that point.
. ZOAD = ZOAB = 0
1
(say)
Similarly,
ZOBC = ZOBA = 0
2
(say)
ZOCD = ZOCB = 0
3
(say)
0
1
0
1
0
4
0
4
0
2
0
2
0
3
0
3
O
A D
B C
ZODC = ZODA = 0
4
(say)
Sum of angles of the quadrilateral = 2(0
1
+ 0
2
+ 0
3
+ 0
4
) = 360
= 0
1
+ 0
2
+ 0
3
+ 0
4
= 180
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Now, ZAOB = 180 (0
1
+ 0
2
)
ZCOD = 180 (0
3
+ 0
4
)
. ZAOB + ZCOD = 360 (0
1
+ 0
2
+ 0
3
+ 0
4
)
= 360 180
= 180
Similarly, ZBOC + ZAOD = 180
Hence, opposite sides of a quadrilateral circumscribing a circle subtend supplementary
angles at the centre of the circle.
A28. Let x be the larger number and y be the smaller number.
According to the question,
x
2
y
2
= 320 ...(i)
and y
2
= 16 + 10x ...(ii)
On putting y
2
= 16 + 10x in equation (i), we get
x
2
(16 + 10x) = 320
= x
2
10x 16 320 = 0
= x
2
10x 336 = 0
Here, a = 1, b = 10 and c = 336
x =
2
4
2
b b ac
a
- -
=
10 100 4 336
2 1
-

=
10 100 1344
2
-
=
10 1444
2

=
10 38
2

= 24, 14
If x = 24, then equation (ii) reduces to
y
2
= 16 + 24 10
= y
2
= 256
= y = 16
If x = 14 then y
2
< 0 which is not possible
. The numbers are 16 and 24.
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A29. Join OP, OQ and OR.
Here,
2 2
- PQ QR PR
=
2 2
(41) (9) 40 cm -
Now,
1
ar( )
2
QPR PQ PR
=
1
40 9
2

= 180 cm
2
... (i)
P Q
R
A
C
B
O
r
r
r
ar(AOQR) =
1
41
2
r
=
41
2
r
cm
2
ar(AOPQ) =
1
40
2
r
= 20r cm
2
ar(AOPR) =
1
9
2
r
=
9
2
r cm
2
. ar(AQPR) = ar(AOQR) + ar(AOPQ) + ar(AOPR)
=
41 9
20
2 2
- - r r r
= 45r cm
2
... (ii)
Using (i) and (ii), we get
180 = 45r
= r = 4
Hence, area of the incircle = r(4)
2
= 16r cm
2
= 50.29 cm
2
. Required area = Area of AQPR Area of the incircle
= 180 50.29
= 129.71 cm
2
A30. Steps of construction :
Step I : Draw a triangle ABC with AB = 5 cm, BC = 7 cm and AC = 8 cm.
C
A B
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Step II : Draw any ray AX making an acute angle with AB on the side opposite to the vertex C.
C
A
B
X
Step III : Locate five points A
1
, A
2
, A
3
, A
4
, A
5
on AX such that AA
1
= A
1
A
2
= A
2
A
3
= A
3
A
4
= A
4
A
5
C
A
B
X
A
1
A
2
A
3
A
4
A
5
Step IV : Join A
3
to B and draw a line parallel to A
3
B through A
5
, intersecting AB produced at B.
C
A
B
A
1
A
2
A
3
A
4
A
5
B
Step V : Draw a line parallel to BC through B, which intersects AC produced at C.
C
A
B
A
1
A
2
A
3
A
4
A
5
B
C
Here, ABC is the required triangle.
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A31. Let us assume that OA is the lamp post standing at the centre O of the ground. Here, P and Q are the
northernmost and the westernmost points of the ground respectively.
A
P
O
Q W E
S
N
Now, in right triangle OPQ,
OP
2
+ OQ
2
= PQ
2
= OP
2
+ OP
2
= l
2
[ OP = OQ]
P
O Q
= 2OP
2
= l
2
=
2
l
OP ...(i)
In right triangle OAP,
tan0 =
OA
OP
= OA = OPtan0
= tan
2
l
0
Hence, height of the lamp post = tan
2
l
0
A32. The container is a frustum of a cone of height 16 cm.
Let R = 18 cm and r = 6 cm, h = 16 cm
l =
( )
2
2
h R r - -
=
2 2
(16) (18 6) - -
=
256 144 -
=
400
= 20 cm
Now, volume of the container i.e. frustum of the cone
=
[ ]
2 2
1
3
h R Rr r r - -
=
2 2
1
3.14 16 (18) 18 6 (6)
3

- -

=
[ ]
1
3.14 16 324 108 36
3
- -
=
[ ]
1
3.14 16 468
3

= 7837.44 cm
3
= 7.83744 litres [

1000 c.c = 1 litre]

= 7.84 litres (approx.)
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Thus cost of the milk @ ` 38 per litre
= 7.84 38
= ` 297.92
Total surface area of the container i.e., the frustum of the cone
= [rl(R + r) + rr
2
]
= r[l(R + r) + r
2
]
= 3.14[20(18 + 6) + (6)
2
]
= 3.14[20 24 + 36]
= 3.14[516] = 1620.24 cm
2
Now, cost of the metal used at the rate of ` 15 per 100 cm
2
=
15
1620.24
100

= ` 243.036 = ` 243 (approx.).

A33.
1 m 3 m 5 m
1 2 3 4
Distance covered to bring first stone to the basket = 0
Distance covered to bring second stone to the basket = 2 1 = 2 m
Distance covered to bring third stone to the basket = 2(1 + 3) m
Distance covered to bring fourth stone to the basket = 2(1 + 3 + 5) m
Similarly, distance covered to bring 100
th
stone to the basket = 2(1 + 3 + 5 + ... upto 99 terms)
Required distance
= 0 + 2.1 + 2(1 + 3) + 2(1 + 3 + 5) + ... + 2(1 + 3 + 5 + ... upto 99 terms)
= 2[1 + (1 + 3) + (1 + 3 + 5) + ... + (1 + 3 + 5 + ... upto 99 terms)]
= 2(1
2
+ 2
2
+ 3
2
+ ... + 99
2
)
=
2 99 100 (2 99 1)
6
-
[ 1
2
+ 2
2
+ 3
2
+ ... + n
2
=
( 1)(2 1)
6
n n n - -
]
= 33 100 199
= 656700 m
= 656.7 km
A34. Suppose internal bisectors of A and B are AD and BE which meet at I. So, I is the incentre of AABC. Here
we have to find the coordinates of I.
A x y ( , )
1 1
B
x y ( , )
2 2
D
C
x y ( , )
3 3
I
E
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Since AD is the bisector of ZA,
AB BD
AC DC

=
BD c
DC b

...(i)
It means D divides BC in the ratio c : b. Thus, the coordinates of D are given as
3 2 3 2
,
cx bx cy by
b c b c
- -

- -
Also from (i),
BD c
DC b

=
DC b
BD c

=
1 1
DC b
BD c
- -
=
BC b c
BD c
-

=
a b c
BD c
-

=
ac
BD
b c

-
...(ii)
Now, in AABD, BI is the internal bisector of ZB
.
AI AB
ID BD

=
( ) AI c b c
ID ac
-

=
AI b c
ID a
-

It means I divides the join of A(x

1
, y
1
) and
3 2 3 2
,
cx bx cy by
D
b c b c
- -

- -
in the ratio (b + c) : a.
Thus, the coordinates of I are
3 2 3 2
1 1
1 2 3 1 2 3
( ) ( )
( ) ( )
, ,
cx bx cy by
b c ax b c ay
ax bx cx ay by cy
b c b c
a b c a b c a b c a b c
- -
- - - -

- - - -
- -


- - - - - - - -
Hence, the coordinates of the incentre of AABC are
1 2 3 1 2 3
,
ax bx cx ay by cy
a b c a b c
- - - -

- - - -