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QUESTION PAPER CODE S 1531

Answer any three questions from 1 to 4. Each question carries 2 scores.

[3 * 2 = 6]

Question 1: [a] Write the 6^th term of the arithmetic sequence 1, 25, 49, 73, 97 …..

[b] How many perfect square terms are there in the arithmetic sequence 97, 73, 49 …..?

Solution:

First term (f) = 1

d = 25 – 1 = 24.

T₆ = a + (n – 1)d

6^th term = f + 5d

⇒ 1 + 5 × 24

⇒ 1 + 120 = 121

The perfect square numbers are 1, 4, 9, 16, ……….

Hence the given sequence is 97, 73, 49, 25, 1.

From the above sequence, the perfect square numbers are 49, 25, and 1.

∴ The number of perfect square terms are 3.

Question 2: Chords AB and CD are intersecting at P. AB = 10cm, PB = 4cm, PD = 3cm.

[a] What is the length of PA?

[b] Find the length of the PC.

Solution:

Given:

AB = 10cm

PB = 4cm

PD = 3cm

= 10 – 4

= 6cm

PC = [PA × PB] / [PD]

= [6 × 4] / 3

= 8cm

Question 3: Write the polynomial p(x) = x² – 4 as the product of two first degree polynomials.

Solution:

Given polynomial = p(x) = x² − 4

First-degree polynomial x² − 4

= (x + 2) ( x – 2)

Question 4: In the figure, O is the centre of the circle and x² + y² = 25 is the equation of the circle.

[a] What is the radius of the circle?

[b] Write the equation of the circle whose centre is at origin and the radius is 3.

Solution:

Given circle is x² + y² = 25

r² = 25

r = √25 = 5

∴ r = 5

The radius of the circle is 5 units.

Hence the equation of the circle = x² + y² = r².

⇒ x² + y² = 3²

⇒ x² + y² = 9

Answer any five questions from 5 to 11. Each question carries 3 scores. [5 * 3 = 15]

Question 5: [a] Write the first term and the common difference of the arithmetic sequence whose algebraic expression is 3n + 5.

[b] The first term of an arithmetic sequence is 8 and the common difference is 5. Write its algebraic form.

Solution:

Given x_n = 3n + 5

First term = 3 × 1 + 5 = 3 + 8 = 8

Common difference = 3 [∵ coefficient of n be the d ] [b] Given f = 8

d = 5

x_n = d_n + f – d)

= 5n + (8 – 5)

= 5n + 3

Question 6: In the figure, ∠ABC = 90^o, ∠C = ∠D = 45^o, AB = 10cm.

[a] What is the length of AC?

[b] What is the radius of the circumcircle of triangle ABC?

[c] What is the radius of the circumcircle of triangle ABD?

Solution:

In right △ ABC, the angles are 450, 450, 900

⇒ 1 : 1 : √2

⇒ AB : BC : AC

⇒ x : x : x √2

⇒ 10 : 10 : 10√2

= Half of the hypotenuses AC

= 10 √2 / 2

= 5√2 cm

= Half of the hypotenuses AC

= 10 √2 / 2

= 5√2 cm

Question 7: Draw a circle of radius 3cm. Mark a point P at a distance of 6cm from the centre of the circle. Draw tangents from P to the circle.

Solution:

Question 8: [a] What is the common difference of the arithmetic sequence x – 1, x, x + 1, …..

[b] If x – 1 is an even number, what is the next even number?

[c] Prove that the product of 2 consecutive even numbers added to 1 gives a perfect square.

Solution:

d = x – (x – 1)

= x – x + 1

d = 1

Next even number

= x – 1 + 2

= x + 1

By question, the product of two consecutive numbers is + 1,

(x – 1) (x+ 1) 1 = x¹ – 1 + 1 = x²

Here x² being a perfect square.

Question 9: In the figure, ABCD is a square. Its diagonals are parallel to the coordinate axes. AC = 6 and the coordinates of A is (3, 2). Write the coordinates of the vertices of C, B and D.

Solution:

Given, the coordinates of A = (3, 2)

AC be parallel to the x-axis.

∴ The coordinates of C

= (3 + 6, 2)

= (9, 2)

The coordinates of the midpoint of AC = (6,2)

It is known that the diagonals are equal in a square.

∴ The coordinates of B

= (6, 2 – 3)

= (6, -1)

The coordinates of D

= (6, 2 + 3)

= (6, 5)

Hence the coordinates of A = (3, 2)

The coordinates of B = (6, -1)

The coordinates of C = (9, 2)

The coordinates of D = (6, 5)

Question 10: In the figure, ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral. Also, ∠A + ∠D = 210^o, ∠D + ∠C = 250^o.

[a] What is ∠A + ∠C?

[b] Find the measures of ∠A and ∠C.

Solution:

Given that ∠A + ∠D = 210^o, ∠D + ∠C = 250^o,

A + D = 210 → (1)

D + C = 250 → (2)

Adding (1) + (2)

⇒ A + C + 2D = 460

⇒ 180 + 2D = 460

⇒ 2D = 28⁰

D = 140⁰

A = 70⁰

C = 250 – 140

C = 110⁰

Question 11: The figure of a square sheet paper is shown below. Length of one side of the paper sheet is 36cm and AB = 10cm. The shaded portion is cut out and folded into a square pyramid.

[a] What is the length of the base of the pyramid?

[b] What is the slant height of the pyramid?

[c] Find the lateral surface area of the pyramid.

Solution:

Given, Side of the paper sheet = 36cm

AB = 10cm

AB = 10cm

= [36 − 10] / 2

= 26 / 2

= 13cm [∵ a + 2l = 36, side of the larger square] [c] Lateral surface area = 2al

= 2 × 10 × 13

= 260 cm²

Answer any seven questions form 12 to 21. Each question carries 4 scores. [7 * 4 = 28]

Question 12:

[a] What is the sum of the first 5 terms of the arithmetic sequence 1, 3, 5, 7 …..?

[b] What is the sum of the first n terms of the arithmetic sequence 1, 3, 5, 7 …..?

[c] Find the sum of the first n terms of the arithmetic sequence (1 / n), (3 / n), (5 / n), (7 / n) ……

[d] What is the sum of the first 2020 terms of the arithmetic sequence (1 / 2020), (3 / 2020), (5 / 2020), (7 / 2020)……

Solution:

Sum = n²

Here n = 5

∴ The sum of the first 5 terms

= 5²

= 25

The sum of the first n terms = n² / n = n

The sum of the first n terms = n² / n = n

The sum of the first 2020 terms

= n

= 2020

Question 13: Draw a rectangle of length 4cm and breadth 2cm. Draw a square having the same area of the rectangle.

Solution:

• Construct a rectangle ABCD with length 4cm and breadth 2cm.
• Extend the line AB to BE, such that BE = BC.
• Draw a semi-circle with AE as diameter.
• Draw a parallel line BF through B and then BF as length, draw the square BFGH.

Question 14: In a school, the total number of students in 10 A division is equal to the number of students in 10 B. One student is to be selected from each division. The number of boys in 10 A is 20. The probability of selecting a boy from 10 A is (2 / 5) and that of class B is (3 / 5).

[a] How many students are there in 10 A?

[b] What is the probability of selecting a girl from 10 A?

[c] How many boys are there in 10 B?

[d] What is the probability of both the selected students being boys?

Solution:

Given the probability of boys in XA = 2 / 5

Given the probability of boys in XB = 3 / 5

= 20 × [5 / 2]

= 50

= 1 − [2 / 5]

= [5 − 2] / 5

= 3 / 5

= 50 × [3 / 5]

= 10 × 3

= 30

= [2 / 5] × [3 / 5]

= 6 / 25

Question 15: Perimeter of the rectangle in the figure is 36cm. AC = √164 cm.

[a] What is AB + BC?

[b] Find the length of AB.

Solution:

Given the perimeter = 36cm

AC = √164 cm

∴ AB + BC = 36 / 2

= 18cm

Since ∆ABCis right-angled, according to Pythagoras theorem,

AC² = AB² + BC²

164 = x² + (18 – x)²

x²+ 324 – 36x + x² = 164

2x² – 36x = 164 – 324 = – 160

Dividing by 2

x² – 18x = – 80 [ square completion method]

x² – 18x + 81 = – 80 + 81

(x – 9)² = 1

x – 9 = ± 1

x – 9 = 1 or x – 9 = -1

x = 10 or = 8

So, AB = 10 cm.

Question 16: In triangle ABC, ∠A = ∠B = 30^o, AC = 4cm.

[a] What is the length of BC?

[b] Find the length of AB.

[c] In triangle PQR, PQ = 4√3 cm, ∠P = ∠Q = 30^o.

Draw the triangle.

Solution:

Given ,

∠A = ∠B = 30⁰

AC = 4cm

Draw CD ⊥ AB.

In right △ ADC,

30⁰ : 60⁰ : 90⁰

1 : √3 : 2

DC : AD : AC

x : x√3 : 2x

2 : 2√3 : 4

DC = 2

AD = 2√3

AC = 4

= 2√3 + 2√3

= 4√3cm

Question 17:

[a] If p(x) = x² – 7x + 13, what is p(3)?

[b] Write the polynomial p(x) – p(3) as the product of two first degree polynomials.

[c] Find the solutions of the equation p(x) – p(3) = 0.

Solution:

p(x) = x² – 7x + 13

p(3) = 3² − 7 × 3 + 13

= 9 – 21 + 13

= 1

= x² − 7x + 12

= (x – 3) (x – 4)

Hence the product two first degree polynomial = (x – 3) (x – 4)

x² – 7x + 12 = 0

⇒ (x – 3) (x – 4) = 0

⇒ (x – 3) = 0 or (x – 4 ) = 0

ie., x = 3 or x = 4.

Hence the solution is x = 3 and 4.

Question 18: In the figure, O is the centre of both circles. AB and AC touch the small circle at P and Q. A, B and C are points on the larger circle.

[a] If AP = 5cm, then what is the length of AQ?

[b] Prove that AB = AC.

[c] If AP = 5cm and ∠A = 90^o, then what is the radius of the small circle?

Solution:

Hence the length of AQ = 5cm. [∵ Same tangents from A] [b] AB and AC are tangents

OP ⊥ AB and OQ ⊥ AC [∵ Chord bisector theorem]

AP = BP and AQ = QC

AB = AC

So it can be seen that APOQ is a square.

Hence the radius of the small circle = 5cm.

Question 19: Draw the coordinate axes and mark the points A (-3, 0), B (3, 0), C (0, 3√3).

Solution:

Question 20: A sector of radius 12cm and the central angle 120^ois rolled up to a cone.

[a] What is the slant height of the cone?

[b] Find the radius and height of the cone.

[c] What is the central angle of the sector to be used to make a cone of base radius √2 cm and height 4cm?

Solution:

⇒ r / 12 = 120 / 360

⇒ 360r = 12 × 120

⇒ r = [12 × 120] / 360

∴ r = 4cm

Radius = 4cm

h = √l² − r²

= √12² −4²

= √144 − 16

= √128

= 8√2 cm

Central angle (x⁰) = [360 × r] / l

To find ‘l’

l = √h² + r²

r = √2 , h = 4cm

∴ l = √4² + √2²

= √16 + 2

= √18

= 3√2

∴ Center angle (x⁰) = 360×rl

= [360 × √2] / [3√2]

= 120⁰

Question 21:

[a] What is the slope of the line passing through the points (5, 0) and (3, 2)? Write the equation of the line.

[b] The x coordinate of a point on the line x – y = 5 is 5. What is the y coordinate of that point?

[c] Write the coordinates of the point of intersection of the lines x + y = 5 and x – y = 5.

Solution:

Slope = [y₂ − y₁] / [x₂ − x₁]

= [2 − 0] / [3 − 5]

= 2 / −2

= – 1

Equation of the line is

y – y₁ = m( x – x₁)

= y – 0

= -1 ( x – 5)

y = -x + 5

x + y – 5 = 0 is the equation.

5 – y = 5

-y = 5 – 5

= 0

The y coordinate of that point is 0.

x + y = 5 → (1)

x – y = 0 → (2)

Solve (1) and (2),

x and y = 5, and 0

So the coordinates = (5, 0).

Answer any five questions from 22 to 28. Each question carries 5 scores. [5 * 5 = 25]

Question 22: Sum of the first four terms of an arithmetic sequence is 72. Sum of first n terms is also 72.

[a] What is the 5^th term of the sequence?

[b] Find the sum of the first five terms.

[c] Write the sequence.

Solution:

Given sum of the first 4 terms = 72

Sum of the first 9 terms = 72

= 72 / 9

= 8

= S₄ + x₅

= 72 + 8

= 80

= 80 / 5

= 16

X₃ + 2d = X₅

16 + 2d = 8

2d = – 8

d = – 4

X₁ = X₃ – 2d

= 16 – [2 × – 4]

= 24

The sequence = 24, 20, 16, 12, 8,…..

Question 23: A boy standing at the edge of a canal sees the top of a tree on the other edge at an elevation of 60^o. Stepping 12m back, he sees it at an elevation of 30^o. Find the height of the tree.

Solution:

Let AB be the height of the tree.

B be the first position of the boy.

C be the second position of the boy.

BC = 12

∠C = 30⁰

∠BPA = 60⁰

∠PBA = 30⁰

∠A = 90⁰

△CBD is an isosceles triangle.

∴ BC = BD = 12

From right △BAP,

30⁰ ; 60⁰ ; 90⁰

1 : √3 : 2

⇒ AD : AB : BD

⇒ x : x√3 : 2x

⇒ 6 : 6√3 : 12

∴ AB = 6√3

Hence the height of the tree = 6√3m.

Question 24: In △ABC, AB = 5cm, ∠A = 65⁰, ∠B = 55⁰. Draw the triangle ABC and the incircle. Measure the radius of the incircle.

Solution:

Question 25: A circle is drawn with (5, 3) as a centre. (5, 6) is a point on the circle.

[a] What is the radius of the circle?

[b] Write the equation of the circle.

[c] What is the distance from the centre of the circle to the x-axis?

[d] What is the length of the tangents from the origin to the circle?

Solution:

= (x – a)² + (y – b)² = r²

⇒ (x – 5)² + (y – 3)² = 3²

⇒ x² – 10x + 25 + y² – 6y + 9 = 9

⇒ x² + y² – 10x – 6y + 25 = 0

Question 26:

[a] The radius of a solid sphere is 6cm. Find its volume and surface area.

[b] It is cut into two equal halves. What is the total surface area of each hemisphere? What is the volume of a hemisphere?

Solution:

Volume = [4 / 3] πr³

= [4 / 3] π6³

= 288π cm³

Total Surface Area = 4πr²

= 4π × 6²

= 144πcm²

= 3π × 6²

= 108πcm²

The volume of hemisphere = [2 / 3] πr³

= [2 / 3] π6³

= 144πcm³

Question 27: The table below shows, children of a class sorted according to their marks in the examination.

[a] If we arrange the children from the one with the least mark to the one with the greatest, then what will be the assumed mark of the 12^th student?

[b] Compute the median mark.

Solution:

= 20 + [30 − 20] / [10 × 2]

= 20 + 1 / 2

= 20.5

Median class = 20 – 30

l = 20

F = 11

f = 10

Median = l + [(N / 2 − F] / f) / c

= 20 + ([20.5 − 11] / 10) × 10

= 20 + [9.5 / 10] × 10

= 20 + 9.5

= 29.5

∴ Median mark = 29.5

Question 28: In the figure, O is the centre of the large circle. The centre of the small circle is C. OP is a tangent to the small circle. ∠BOQ = 50^o.

[a] ∠OAQ = ?

[b] ∠OCP = ?

[c] ∠APO = ?

[d] ∠POQ = ?

Solution:

Given BOQ = 50⁰

AOQ = 180 – 50 = 130

∠A = ∠Q = [180 − 130] / 2

= 50 / 2

= 25⁰

∴ ∠OAQ = 25⁰

= 180^o – 50^o – 40^o

= 90⁰

Question 29: Read the following passage. Understand the mathematical concept in it and answer the questions that follow. Each question carries 1 score. [6 * 1 = 6]

The common difference of the arithmetic sequence 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10 ….. is 14 – 15 = -1. The first term of the sequence is 15 and the 15^th term is 15 + 14 * -1 = 15 – 14 = 1. Similarly, the 4^th term is 12 and the 12^th term is 4. Its 16^th term is x₁₆ = 15 + 15 * -1 = 15 – 15 = 0. So, the sum of the first 31 terms is also 0. That is if the n^th term of an arithmetic sequence with common difference -1 is m, then the m^th term is n and the (m + n)^th term is 0.

[a] 7^th term of an arithmetic sequence is 10 and the 10^th term is 7. What is the common difference?

[b] What is the 21^st term of the arithmetic sequence 21, 20, 19….

[c] 5^th term of an arithmetic sequence is 17 and the 17^th term is 5. Which term of the sequence is 0?

[d] 5^th term of an arithmetic sequence is 17 and the 17^th term is 5. What is the 44^th term?

[e] 1^st term of an arithmetic sequence is n and the n^th term is 1. What is the (n + 1)^th term?

[f] The 1^st term of an arithmetic sequence is n and the n^th term is 1. Sum of how many terms, starting from the first term, of this sequence is 0?

Solution: