Question Paper 1 || Max Marks: 40 || Time: 1 hour

1) The mid-point of the line segment joining (2a, 4) and (-2, 2b) is (1, 2a + 1). Find the values
of a and b. [3 marks]

2) 2 solid spheres whose surface areas are 2464 sq cm each were melted to make an equal
number of right circular cones and right cylinders – both of radius 3.5 cm and height 7 cm.
Find how much cones and cylinders were made. [4 marks]
2
3) Given ax +bx+c=0 , derive the quadratic formula to find the value of x. Say a few
words about the nature of roots. [3 marks]

4) A river flows from east to west. A person standing on the south bank observes that the angle
of elevation of the top of a tree standing on the opposite bank is 60 degrees. When he
moves 50m due south he finds that the angle of elevation has reduced by 50%. Calculate the
width the river and the height of the tree.
Also find what direction he should move so that the angle of elevation to the top of the tree
does not change. [4 marks]

5) Given that x belongs to W, state the maximum and minimum values of x that satisfy this:
1 x [3 marks]
−2 πsin (60) ≤ −2 ≤ 4
2 3

6) Write equations of 5 straight lines that pass though the point (3, 5). [3 marks]

7) Given x =
√ a+3b + √ a−3b prove 3b( x 2 + 1)=2 a x [4 marks]
√ a+3b − √ a−3b
8) Ceteris paribus, the cost of painting a model statue is Rs. 150, while the cost of painting the
real statue is Rs. 105000. Find the scale factor. Also find the ratio of any corresponding
lengths, surface area, total volume between the model and the real statue. [3 marks]

9) Given A =
[ 2 0
−1 7 ] and I =
[ ]
1 0
0 1
, find the value of m if A2 = 9A + mI

10) A manufacturer marks an article at Rs. 5000. He sells this article to a wholesaler at a
discount of 25% on the marked price, and the wholesaler sells it to a retailer at a discount of
15% on the marked price. If the retailer sells the article without any discount, and at each
stage the sales tax is 8%, calculate the amount of VAT paid by:
(i) the wholesaler, (ii) the retailer. [4 marks]

11) Write down the vertices of any equilateral triangle one of whose sides make an angle of 60
degrees with the horizontal. [3 marks]

2 2
12) If (cot θ +tan θ)= x ,and ( sec θ −cos θ) = y prove that ( x2 y)3 −( x y 2) 3 =1

[3 marks]

13) A die is thrown twice, and you have a favourite number in mind. Find the probability that
this number would (i) turn up both times, (ii) turn up at least once, (iii) turn up at most once,
(iv) not turn up both times, (v) not turn up either time. [3 marks]