Sample

Question Paper 1
Fully Solved (Question-Solution)

Mathematics
A Highly Simulated Practice Question Paper for CBSE Class X
Term II Examination (SA II)
Time : 3 Hours

Max. Marks: 90

General Instructions
1. All questions are compulsory.
2. The question paper consists of 31 questions divided into four sections A, B, C and D. Section A comprises of
4 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 11 questions of 4 marks each.
3. There is no overall choice. However, internal choice has been provided in 1 question of 2 marks, 3 questions of
3 marks each and 2 questions of 4 marks each. You have to attempt only one of the alternatives in all such
questions.
4. Use of calculator is not permitted.

Section A
1. If the area of a circle is 301.84 cm 2 , then find the circumference of this circle.

r 2 = 301.84
r 2 = 301.84

Circumference = 2r = 2

7
r 2 = 96.04 r = 9.8 cm
22

22
9.8 = 61.6 cm
7

2. A letter is chosen at random from the word PROBABILITY. Find the probability that
it is a vowel.
Sol. In the word PROBABILITY, there are 11 letters out of which, 4 are vowels (O, A, I, I).
Total possible outcomes, n (S ) = 11
Number of favourable outcomes, n ( E ) = 4
n(E) 4
=

P (getting a vowel) =
n (S ) 11

STAGE

Sol. Given, area of the circle = 301.84 cm 2

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tan =

3. If the length of the shadow of a pole is

3 times the height of the pole, then
calculate the angle of elevation of the Sun.
Sol. Let AB = h be the height of the pole.

AB
h
1
=
=
= tan30
BC
3h
3

= 30

4. What is the mid-point of the line segment

joining the points A(2, 8) and B ( 6, 4)?

Sol. Let C be the mid-point of AB.

Then, coordinates of C
B

( 2 6) (8 4 )
=
,
= ( 4,2)
2
2

3 h

x 1 + x 2 y1 + y 2

,
Q mid-point of AB =
2
2

Then, length of the shadow = BC = 3 h

Let denotes the angle of elevation of the Sun.
Now, in ABC,

Section B

4 x 2 + 10x 2x 5 = 0

find the value of a.

2x (2x + 5) 1 (2x + 5) = 0

Sol. Given, d = 2,n = 5 and T n = 0

5. In an AP, if d = 2, n = 5 and T n = 0, then

We know that,T n = a + (n 1)d
Q
T n = 0 a + (n 1)d = 0

a + (5 1)( 2) = 0

a 8 = 0

a =8

6. If 1/2 is a root of the equation

5
x + px = 0, then find the other root of
4
the quadratic equation.
2

Sol. We know that, if x 1 is a root of the quadratic equation

x 2 + ax + b = 0, then it will satisfy the given
equation.
1
5
On putting x = in given equation x 2 + px = 0,
2
4
we get
2

1 5
1
+p =0
2
2 4

2p = 4
p =2

Now, putting the value of p in given equation,

we get
5
x 2 + 2x = 0
4
2

4 x + 8x 5 = 0

(2x + 5) (2x 1) = 0
2x + 5 = 0 or 2x 1 = 0
1 5
x = ,
2 2

Hence, the other root of the given equation is

5
.
2 1

7. The roots and of the quadratic equation

x 2 5 x + 3 ( k 1) = 0, are such
= 11. Find the value of k.

that

Sol. Given, and are the roots of the quadratic equation

x 2 5x + 3(k 1) = 0.
5
Then, + = = 5
1
and

Also given,

Q + = a ...(i)

3(k 1)
= 3k 3
1
= 11

Q = a ...(ii)
...(iii)

On solving Eqs. (i) and (iii), we get

1 + 2p 5
1 p 5
+ =0
=0
4
4 2 4
1 + 2p 5 = 0

1/2

2 = 16 = 8

(iv)

1/2

On putting = 8 in Eq. (i), we get

8+ = 5

1/2

= 5 8 = 3

...(v)

Now, putting the values of and in Eq. (ii),

we get
(8)( 3) = 3k 3 24 = 3k 3

3k = 24 + 3

1/2

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3k = 21
k = 7

1/2
1

8. In the given figure, PQL and PRM are

tangents to the circle with centre O at
the points Q and R, respectively. If S is a
point on the circle, such that SQL = 50
and SRM = 60, then find the value of
QSR.
L
50

60
M

Total possible outcomes, n (S ) = 8

Outcomes of getting atleast two heads
= {HHH, HHT, HTH, THH}
1/2

Number of favourable outcomes, n ( E ) = 4

n(E) 4 1
= =
P (getting atleast two heads) =
n (S ) 8 2

Here, two dice are thrown simultaneously.

Then, sample space,

S = {(1,1), (1,2), (1,3), (1,4), (1,5), (1,6)

(2,1), (2,2), (2,3), (2,4), (2,5), (2,6)

(3,1), (3,2), (3,3), (3,4), (3,5), (3,6)

(4,1), (4,2), (4,3), (4,4), (4,5), (4,6)

Sol. In the given figure, O is the centre of the circle.

Therefore, OQL = ORM = 90
[Q radius is perpendicular to the tangent at the
point of contact]
Now,

OSQ = OQS

[Qangles corresponding to equal sides are equal,

here OS = OQ = radii of circle]
= 90 50

(5,1), (5,2), (5,3), (5,4), (5,5), (5,6)

(6,1), (6,2), (6,3), (6,4), (6,5), (6,6)}
Total possible outcomes when two dice are thrown
= 6 6 = 36 1
Let A be the event of getting a doublet of even
number. Doublets of even number are (2, 2), (4, 4) and
(6, 6).
Number of favourable outcomes = 3

= 40
Similarly, RSO = SRO = 90 60 = 30

Or

15

Hence, P (doublets of even number) =

QSR = OSQ + RSO

= 40+30
= 70

10. Find the value of k, for which 2k + 7, 6k 2

1

9. Three unbiased coins are tossed together.

Find the probability of getting atleast two
heads.
Or
Two dice are thrown simultaneously. Find
the probability of getting a doublet of even
number.

and 8k + 4 are 3 consecutive terms of an

AP.
Sol. We know that, if three terms a, b and c are
consecutive terms of an AP, then 2b = a + c.
Thus, 2k + 7, 6k 2 and 8k + 4 will be three
consecutive terms of an AP, if
2 (6k 2) = (2k + 7 ) + (8k + 4 )

Sol. For atleast two heads, we will also consider three

heads i.e. for favourable outcomes, the events

containing two heads and three heads will be
considered. Here, three unbiased coins are tossed.
Sample space, S = {HHH, HHT, HTH, THH, HTT,

THT, TTH, TTT}

3
1
=
36 12

12k 4 = 10k + 11
12k 10k = 11 + 4
2k = 15
15
k=
2

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11. Two concentric circles are of radii 7cm and
5 cm. Find the length of the chord of the
larger circle which touches the smaller
circle.
Sol. Let O be the common centre of two concentric circles

whose radii are OB = 7 cm and OP = 5 cm,

respectively.
A
Let AB be a chord of the larger
circle touching the smaller circle at
O
P
P. Join OP. Since, OP is the radius of
the smaller circle and AB is a
tangent to the smaller circle at a
B
point P.
OP AB
1

In right angled OPB, we have

OB 2 = OP 2 + PB 2

PB 2 = OB 2 OP 2 = (7 ) 2 (5) 2 = 49 25

[QAP = BP ]
1

12. Find the length of the median drawn

through A on BC of a ABC, whose

vertices are A(7, 3), B(5, 3) and C(3, 1).
Or

Determine the points (1, 5), (2, 3) and

( 2,11) are collinear.
Sol. The median from a vertex of a triangle bisects the
side opposite to that vertex. So, let D be the mid-point
of the side BC. Then,
A (7, 3)

B
(5, 3)

C
(3, 1)

Therefore, length of median AD is given by

AD = ( x 1 x 2 ) 2 + (y 1 y 2 ) 2
= (7 4 ) 2 + ( 3 1) 2 = 3 2 + ( 4 ) 2
= 9 + 16 = 5 units

Or
Three points A, B and C are said to be collinear, if
AB + BC = AC . Let A (1, 5), B(2, 3) and C (2, 11)
be the given points. Then,
AB = (2 1) 2 + (3 5) 2
[Qdistance = ( x 2 x 1 ) 2 + (y 2 y 1 ) 2 ]
= 1 2 + ( 2) 2 = 1 + 4 = 5 units

= ( 4 ) 2 + ( 14 ) 2 = 16 + 196 = 212

PB = 2 6 cm

We know that, the perpendicular drawn from the

centre of a circle to any chord of the circle bisects
the chord.
AP = PB
1

Length of the chord of the larger circle,

= 2 (2 6 ) = 4 6 cm

BC = ( 2 2) 2 + ( 11 3) 2

PB = 24

AB = AP + PB = 2PB

= ( 4, 1)

5 + 3 3 1
Coordinates of D =
,

2
2
x 1 + x 2 y1 + y 2

,
Q mid-point =
2
2

= 2 53 units

and AC = ( 2 1) 2 + ( 11 5) 2 = ( 3) 2 + ( 16) 2
= 9 + 256 = 265 units

AC AB + BC
Hence, A, B and C are non-collinear.

13. In a circle of radius 10 cm, an arc subtends

an angle of 90 at the centre. Find the area
of major sector.
Sol. The area of major sector is
obtained by subtracting the area
of minor sector from area of
circle. It also can find by the
r 2
, where is the
formula
360
angle subtended by the major
arc of the centre.

B
P

r 2
Area of minor sector OAPBO =
360
22 10 10 90
=
7
360
550
cm 2
=
7
Area of major sector = Area of circle
Area of minor sector OAPBO
550 22
550
= r 2
= 10 10
7
7
7

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=

2200 550 2200 550 1650 2

=
=
cm
7
7
7
7

Alternate Method
Angle subtended by the major arc at the centre
= 360 Angle subtended by the minor arc
= 360 90 = 270

270
r 22
= 10 10
Area of major sector =
360
360 7
1650
2
cm
=
7
2

D = b 2 4ac = ( 10) 2 4 2k
= 100 8k
The equation will have real and equal roots, if
D = 0 100 8k = 0
100 25
k=
=

8
2

Let
Then,

14. A paper is in the form of a rectangle

ABCD, in which AB = 16 cm and
BC = 12 cm. A semi-circular portion with
BC as diameter is cut off. Find the area of
remaining part.

Sol. The area of the remaining part is obtained by

subtracting the area of semi-circle from the area of
rectangle.
Given,
Length of the rectangle, AB = 16 cm
Breadth of the rectangle, BC = 12 cm
Area of the rectangle = Length Breadth

= (16 12) = 192 cm 2 1

D

12 cm

16 cm

Radius of the semi-circle = 6 cm

Area of the remaining part
= Area of rectangle ABCD
Area of semi-circle with radius 6 cm
1
1 22
= 192 r 2 = 192 6 2
2
2 7
22 18
= 192
= 192 56.57 = 135.43 cm 2
7

Or
2x + 3
=y
x 3
x 3 1
=
2x + 3 y

(i)

1/2

Therefore, the given equation reduces to

1
2 y 25 = 5
y

2y 2 25 = 5y

2y 2 5y 25 = 0

2y 2 10y + 5y 25 = 0

2y (y 5) + 5(y 5) = 0
(y 5)(2y + 5) = 0

5
2
Now, putting y = 5 in Eq. (i), we get
2x + 3 5
= 5x 15 = 2x + 3
x 3 1

3x = 18 x = 6
5
Again, putting y = in Eq. (i), we get
2
2x + 3 5
=
5x + 15 = 4 x + 6
x 3
2

9x = 9 x = 1
Hence, the values of x are 1 and 6.

y = 5 and y =

1/2

16. What is the probability of having

53 Sunday in a non-leap year?
1

15. Find the value of k for which the given

equation 2 x 2 10 x + k = 0 has real and

equal roots.
Or
Solve for x,
2x + 3
x 3
2
25
= 5.
x 3
2x + 3

Sol. If the quadratic equation has real and equal roots,

then discriminant, D = 0.
The given quadratic equation is 2x 2 10x + k = 0
Here, a = 2,b = 10 and c = k

17

Sol. In a non-leap year, there are 365 days or 52 weeks and

1 day.

This extra one day can be Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri,
Sat or Sun.
Total possible outcomes, n (S ) = 7
1

Number of favourable outcomes,

[only Sunday]
n (E) = 1
n(E) 1
1
P (having 53 Sunday) =
=
n (S ) 7

17. Find the value of p for which the points

A ( 1, 3 ), B (2, p ) and C (5, 1) are collinear.
Also, find the ratio in which B divides AC.

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Sol. If the given points A( 1, 3), B (2, p ) and C (5, 1) are

collinear, then area of triangle formed by these
points is 0.
1
[x 1 (y 2 y 3 ) + x 2 (y 3 y 1 ) + x 3 (y 1 y 2 )] = 0
2
x 1 (y 2 y 3 ) + x 2 (y 3 y 1 ) + x 3 (y 1 y 2 ) = 0

1( p + 1) + 2( 1 3) + 5(3 p ) = 0

p 1 8 + 15 5p = 0

6p + 6 = 0

p =1
Thus, for p = 1, the given points are collinear.
1
Now, let B (2, p ) = B(2, 1) divides the line segment
joining the points A andC internally in the ratiok : 1.
By using section formula,
k

( 1, 3) A

C (5, 1)

B
(2, 1)

mx 2 + nx 1 my 2 + ny 1
,

= (2, 1)
m +n
m +n

18. If A ( 2, 1), B( a, 0 ), C(4, b) and D(1, 2 ) are

the vertices of a parallelogram, then find
the values of a and b.
Or
The line segment joining the points A(3, 3 )
and B(6, 6 ) is trisected at the points P and
Q such that P is near to A. If P also lies on
the line given by 2 x + y + k = 0, then find
the value of k.
Sol. We know that, the diagonals of a parallelogram
bisect each other. So, the mid-point of AC will be the
same as that of BD.
(4, b)
C
O
A
( 2 , 1)

B
(a, 0)

Mid-point of AC = Mid-point of BD
2 + 4 1 + b a + 1 0 + 2

,
=
,
2 2 2 2
b 1 a + 1
1, 2 = 2 , 1

On comparing both sides, we get

a +1
b 1
and
1=
=1
2
2

2 = a + 1 and b 1 = 2
and

a =1
b =3

Or
Let P and Q be the points which bisect the line
segment joining the points A(3, 3) and B(6, 6), such
that P is near to A.
Then, AP = PQ = QB
AP
AP
AP
AP 1

=
=
=
=
PB PQ + QB 2PQ 2AP 2
1

Here, m = k and n = 1
5k 1 k + 3
,

= B (2, 1)

k +1 k +1
5k 1
1

=2
k +1

5k 1 = 2k + 2

5k 2k = 2 + 1

3k = 3

k =1
Hence, the ratio is 1 : 1. So, B is the mid-point of AC.

(1, 2)
D

A(3, 3)

2
Q

B(6, 6)

Thus, P divides the line segment joining the points

A(3, 3) and B(6, 6) in the ratio 1 : 2.
Then, the coordinates of P
mx 2 + nx 1 my 2 + ny 1
=
,

m +n
m +n
1 6 + 2 3 1 ( 6) + 2 3
,
=

1+2

1+2
[here, m = 1,n = 2]
6 + 6 6 + 6
,
=
= ( 4, 0)
3
3

Now, if point P (4, 0) lies on the line 2x + y + k = 0,

then it will satisfy it.
On putting x = 4 and y = 0 in 2x + y + k = 0, we get
2( 4 ) + 0 + k = 0
1

k = 8

19. The angles of a triangle are in AP. If the

greatest angle equals to the sum of the
other two, then find the angles.
Sol. Consider the angles of the triangle as three numbers
in AP. So, let the three angles of a triangle in AP be
(a d ), a and (a + d ).
Sum of three angles of a triangle = 180

a d + a + a + d = 180

3a = 180
1

a = 60
So, three angles of a triangle which are in AP, are
60 d, 60 and 60 + d.

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According to the question,
Greatest angle = Sum of two smaller angles

60 + d = 60 d + 60

2d = 60

d = 30
Hence, the required angles of a triangle are
60 30 , 60 , 60 + 30 i.e. 30 , 60 , 90.

19

[since, length of tangents drawn from an external

point to a circle are equal]

Similarly, CP = CR and AQ = AR

1
Q

20. A circle touches the side BC of a ABC at P

and the extended sides AB and AC at Q
and R, respectively. Prove that
1
AQ = ( BC + CA + AB).
2
Sol. Given A circle touches the side BC of ABC at P
and extended sides AB and AC at Q and R,
respectively.

To prove
1
AQ = ( BC + CA + AB )
2

Now,

2AQ = AQ + AR

[QAQ = AR]

2AQ = AB + BP + AC + CP
[QBP = BQ,CP = CR ]

2AQ = ( BP + CP ) + ( AC + AB )

2AQ = BC + CA + AB
1
AQ = ( BC + CA + AB )
2

Hence proved.

Proof Here, BQ = BP

Section D
21. At a point on level ground, the angle of

elevation of a vertical tower is found to be

5
such that its tangent is .
12
On walking 192 m towards the tower, the
3
tangent of the angle of elevation is . Find
4
the height of the tower.
Or
A ladder rests against a vertical wall at an
inclination to the horizontal. Its foot is
pulled away from the wall through a
distance p, so that its upper end slides a
distance q down the wall and then the
ladder makes an angle to the horizontal.
Show that
p cos cos
.
=
q sin sin

hm

D
192 m

xm

5
tan =
12
3
tan =
4

Given,
and
In BAC,
tan =

AB
5
h
=
AC
12 x + 192

(i)

(ii)

In DAB,
AB
AD
3 h
=
4 x
4h
x=
3

tan =

Sol. Let AB = h m be the heigt of tower and the angle of

elevation of its top at point C be .
Again, let D be a point at a distance of 192 m from
C, such that the angle of elevation of the top of the
tower at D be and AD = x m.

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On putting the value of x from Eq. (ii) in Eq. (i),
we get

5
h
=

4
h
12
192 +

3
4h

5 192 + = 12h

5 (576 + 4h ) = 36h

2880 + 20h = 36h

16h = 2880

h = 180 m
Hence, the height of the tower is 180 m.

22. A round table cover has six equal designs

as shown in the figure. If the radius of the
cover is 28 cm, then find the cost of
making the design at the rate of
` 0.35 per cm 2 . (take, 3 = 1.73)

Or
Let BC = H m be the height of the wall and AC = l m
be the length of the ladder, which rests against the
vertical wall at BAC = . When the ladder pulled
away from the wall, its new position will be DE = l m
and then AD = p m, EC = q m and BDE = .
1
C
q
l

E
H
Hq

l
D

segments. Area of one segment is obtained by

subtracting the area of triangle formed by that chord
and radius from the area of the sector formed by that
chord and radius.
We know that, central angle of a circle is 360.
360
= 60
Angle of each sector =
6
[Qsix designs divide the circle in six sectors also]
Now, we determine the area of one segment of
circle. Here, AC is a chord of the circle. Draw,
1
OD AC , it bisects AC at D.

Sol. Here, six equal designs represent six identical

B
O

Let
AB = x
In right angled ABC,

cm
28
60

B
D
A

BC H
=
CA l
BA x
and
cos =
=
CA l
and in right angled DBE,
BE BC CE H q
sin =
=
=
DE
DE
l
BD BA + AD p + x
and cos =
=
=
DE
DE
l
cos cos
Now,
RHS =
sin sin
sin =

(i)

(ii)

p+x x

l
l = p+xx
=
H H q H (H q )

l
l
p
= = LHS
q

Thus,

In right angled ODC,

DC
sin 30 =
OC
1 DC

=
2 28
28
DC =

Hence proved.

AD = DC
[by SSS congruency]
AOD =~ COD
COD = AOD = 30 [Q AOC = 60] 1

DC = 14 cm and cos 30 =

OD
OC

3 OD
=
2
28
28 3
OD =
2
OD = 14 3 = 14 1.73 = 24.22 cm
AC = 2CD = 2 14 = 28 cm

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= (1022 154 5 ) cm 2

1
AC OD
2
1
= 28 24.22 = 339.08 cm 2
2
r 2
Now, area of sector OABCO =
360
22 (28) 2
= 60
7 360
22 4 28
=
6
2464
=
6
= 410.67 cm 2

Area of AOC =

wind. The top of the tree meets the ground

at an angle of 30, at a distance of 30 m
from the root. At what height from the
bottom did the tree get bent? What was the
original height of tree? [take, 3 = 173
. ]
Sol. Let AB be the original height of the tree, got bent at
point C such that CB = CD.
Then,
AD = 30 m, ADC = 30
B

23. A cone of maximum size is cut out from a

cube of edge 14 cm. Find the surface area
of the cone and of the remaining solid left
out after the cone is cut out.
Sol. The cone of maximum size that is cut out from a cube
of edge 14 cm will be of base diameter 14 cm and the
height 14 cm.
14
Radius of the base of the cone =
= 7 cm
2
Total surface area of the cone = rl + r 2
1
=

30
D

30 m

Let AC = a m and BC = b m

In right angled DAC,

AC
tan30 =
AD
1
a

=
3 30

a=

30
3

30 3
3 3

= 10 3 m

AC
CD
1 10 3
=
2
b
b = 20 3 m

Also, sin30 =

AB = a + b = 10 3 + 20 3
= 30 3 = 30 173
. = 51.90 m
Hence, the tree got bent from the height of
10 3 = 10 1.73 = 17.3 m
and the original height of the tree is 51.90 m.

[Ql = r 2 + h 2 ]
22
22
=
7 49 + 196 +
49
7
7
22
=
7 245 + 154 = 22 7 5 + 154
7

25. A canal is 300 cm wide and 120 cm deep.

1

Now, surface area of cube = 6 (14 ) = 6 196

2

= 1176 cm 2

22
22
7 7 2 + 14 2 +
72
7
7

= 154 5 + 154 = 154 ( 5 + 1) cm 2

am

Now, area of six segments = 6 71.59 = 429.54 cm 2

Since, the cost of making the design at the rate of
` 0.35 per cm 2 .
Total cost = 464.82 0.35 = ` 150.34

24. In a violent storm, a tree got bent by the

Area of segment ABCA = Area of sector OABCO

Area of AOC
= 410.67 339.08
= 71.59 cm 2

21

So, surface area of the remaining solid left out after

the cone is cut out
= Surface area of cube Surface area of cone
= 1176 (154 5 + 154 ) = (1176 154 154 5 )

The water in the canal is flowing with a

speed of 20 km/h. How much area will it
irrigate in 20 min, if 8 cm of standing
water is desired?
Sol. Here, required area will be obtained by dividing the
volume of water in the canal in 20 min by the desire
height of water in 20 min.
Given, width of canal = 300 cm = 3 m

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Depth of canal = 120 cm = 1.2 m
Speed of canals water = 20 km/h = 20 1000 m/h

Volume of water that flows in the canal in one hour

= Width of the canal Depth of the canal
Speed of the canals water
= 3 1.2 20 1000 = 72000 m 3

In 20 min, the volume of the water in the canal

20
= 72000 = 24000 m 3
60

Area irrigated in 20 min, if 8 cm or 0.08 m standing

24000
water is required =
= 300000 m 2
.
008
= 30 hec [Q1 hec = 10000 m 2 ]

for a distance of 63 km and then travels a

distance of 72 km at an average speed of
6 km/h more than its original speed. If it
takes 3 h to complete the total journey,
then find its original average speed.
Or
A takes 6 days less than B to finish a piece
of work. If both A and B together can finish
the work in 4 days, then find the time
taken by B to finish the work.
Sol. We know that,
Distance
Distance
Time =
Time
Speed

Let the original average speed of the train be

x km/h.
According to the question,
63
72
+
=3
x x +6

Now, As one day work + Bs one day work

1
1
= +
x x 6

21 ( x + 6) + 24 x = x ( x + 6)

21x + 126 + 24 x = x 2 + 6x

x 39 x 126 = 0

( x + 3)( x 42) = 0

( A + B )s one day work =

Since, x is the average speed of the train, so x

cannot be negative.

1
1
+
=
x x 6
x 6+ x
=
x ( x 6)

1
4

1
4
1
4

8x 24 = x 2 6x

x 2 14 x + 24 = 0

x 2 12x 2x + 24 = 0

x ( x 12) 2( x 12) = 0

( x 12) ( x 2) = 0

x = 2, 12
But x cannot be less than 6.

x = 12
Hence, B alone can finish the work in 12 days.

1/2

circle with radius 5 cm, from a point 13 cm

away from the centre of the circle.
Sol. Given, radius of the circle, OT = 5 cm and OP = 13
1

cm
We know that, the radius is perpendicular to the
tangent at the point of contact.

T
5 cm
O

13 cm

1
1

OT PT
Then,
OTP = 90
Now, in right angled OTP,

x = 3 and x = 42

According to the question,

7 ( x + 6) + 8x 1
=
x ( x + 6)
3

Or

27. Find the length of a tangent drawn to a

On dividing by 9 both sides, we get

7
8
1
+
=
x x +6 3

Let B alone takes x days to finish the work. Then,

A alone can finish it in ( x 6) days.
1
B s one day work =
x
1
As one day work =
x 6
1/2

26. A train travels at a certain average speed

Speed =

Hence, the original average speed of the train is

42 km/h.

OP 2 = OT 2 + TP 2 [by Pythagoras theorem]

TP 2 = OP 2 OT 2

TP = 13 5
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TP 2 = 169 25 = 144

TP 2 = 144

Sol. Here, logs are stacked in each row form a series

TP = 12 cm
Hence, length of the tangent is 12 cm.

28. Draw a ABC with sides BC = 6 cm,

AB = 5 cm

ABC = 60,

and

then
3
construct a triangle whose sides are
4
times, the correspording sides of ABC.
Sol. Steps of construction
(i) Draw a line segment AB = 5 cm.
(ii) At point B, make ABX = 60.
(iii) With B as centre and radius BC = 6 cm, draw an
arc intersecting BX at C.
X
C
C

A1

60
B
5 cm B
A2

21 + 20 + 19 + 18 + 17 +
Clearly, it is an AP with first term, a = 21 and
common difference, d = 20 21 = 1.
1
Let number of rows be n, then S n = 216.
12

n
[2 21 + (n 1) ( 1)]
2
n

QS n = 2 {2a + (n 1) d }
432 = n ( 42 n + 1)
432 = 42n n 2 + n
n 2 43n + 432 = 0

216 =

n 2 27n 16n + 432 = 0

n (n 27 ) 16 (n 27 ) = 0

(n 27 ) (n 16) = 0

n = 16, 27
Hence, the number of rows is 16.

12

[Q 27 is not possible]
T 16 = a + (n 1)d = 21 + (16 1) ( 1)
= 21 15 = 6
Hence, in sixteenth row, there are six logs.
1

6 cm

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30. A container is in the form of a frustum of a

A3
A4

(iv) Join AC. Then, ABC is the required given

triangle.
(v) Draw a ray AY making an acute angle with AB
on the opposite side of the vertex C.
1
3
(vi) Locate 4 points the greater of 3 and 4 in
4
A 1 , A 2 , A 3 and A 4 on AY , such that
1
A A1 = A1A 2 = A 2 A 3 = A 3 A 4 .
(vii) Join A 4 B and draw a line through A 3 the 3rd
3
point, 3 being smaller of 3 and 4 in parallel to
4
A 4 B intersecting AB at B .
(viii) Draw a line through B parallel to the line BC to
intersect AC at C .
Thus, AB C is the required triangle.
1

29. 216 logs are stacked in the following

manner as 21 logs in the bottom row, 20 in
the next row, 19 in the row next to it and so
on (see figure). In how many rows are the
216 logs placed and how many logs are in
the top row?

cone of height 30 cm with radii of its lower

and upper ends as 10 cm and 20 cm,
respectively. Find the capacity and surface
area of the container. Also, find the cost of
milk which can completely fill the
container at the rate of ` 25 per litre.
(take, = 314
. )
Sol. Capacity of the container means the volume of
container. Its surface area is equal to the sum of
curved surface area of container and area of bottom
of the container.
Volume (capacity) of the container
h 2
=
(r1 + r 22 + r1r 2 )
3
Given, h = 30 cm, r1 = 20 cm and r 2 = 10
So, the capacity of the container
30
= 314
. [(20) 2 + (10) 2 + 20 10]
3
= 21980 cm 3
= 21980
. L

12

[Q1 L = 1000 cm 3 ]

Cost of 1 L milk = ` 25
Q
Cost of 21.980 L milk = 21980
.
25
= ` 549.50
Now, slant height of container,
l = h 2 + (r 1 r 2 ) 2

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l = 900 + 100 = 3162

.

1/2

Surface area of the container

= Curved surface area of the container
+ Surface area of the bottom
= l (r1 + r 2 ) + r 22
= 3.14 31.62 (20 + 10) + 3.14 (10) 2
= 3.14 (948.60 + 100)
= 314
. 1048.60
1
= 3292.60 cm 2
1
2

31. In sports day activities of Meerut Public

School, the lines were drawn with chalk
powder in rectangular shape OBCD. Each
1
line is at m distance from each other.
2
60 flower pots have been placed at a
1
distance of m from each other along OD.
2
1
Yamini runs th of the distance OD on the
4
3rd line and makes a red flower. Kamla
1
runs th of the distance OD on the 7th line
5
and makes a yellow flower.

1
2
and there are 60 pots along OD. Also, distance
1
between two lines is m. So, the x-coordinate of
2
position of any student in the field will obtained by
multiply the distance between two lines by number
of line and y-coordinate will obtained by multiply the
distance cover by number of flower pots.

Sol. Given, the distance between two flower pots is m

(a) From the above figure, the position of the red

flower made by Yamini is
3 1

A , 60 = A (1.5, 15)
2 4

and the position of the yellow flower made by

Kamla is
7 1

H , 60 = H (3.5, 12)
1
2 5

(b) Now, the distance between these flowers is

AH = ( x 2 x 1 ) 2 + (y 2 y 1 ) 2
= (3.5 1.5) 2 + (12 15) 2
= (2) 2 + ( 3) 2
= 4 + 9 = 13 units

(c) Now, the distance between O and A is

OA = (1.5 0) 2 + (15 0) 2

= 2.25 + 225 = 227.25 units

and the distance between O and H is

OH = (3.5 0) 2 + (12 0) 2
A

Flower
pots

1/4 th

= 12.25 + 144 = 156.25 units

1/5 th

9 10 11 B

(a) Find the position of red and yellow

flowers.
(b) Find the distance between these flowers.
(c) Who makes the flower closer to the
origin?
(d) Write the values associated with sports
activities in day-to-day life.

Hence, Kamla makes flower closer to the origin.

(d) Values associated with sports activities in
day-to-day life are, they
(i) give break from regular life.
(ii) increase physical strength of individual.
(iii) relax mind and body.
(iv) help in increasing the concentration in
other works.
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