Rajasthan Board Question Paper for Class 10 Maths 2015 In PDF

RBSE 10th Maths Question Papers 2015 With Solutions

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RBSE 10th Maths Question Papers 2015

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QUESTION PAPER CODE S–09–Mathematics

RBSE Class 10th Maths Question Paper With Solutions 2015

PART – A

Question 1: Write the common difference of the A.P. 7, 5, 3, 1, – 1, – 3, ……

Solution:

The given AP: 7, 5, 3, 1, – 1, – 3, ……

The first term a = 7

Common difference [d] = a₂ – a₁

= 5 – 7

= -2

Hence, the common difference is -2.

Question 2: Write the distance of the point (– 5, 4) from the x-axis.

Solution:

The distance of the point (-5, 4) from x-axis means the distance of the point (-5,4) from (-5,0).

Therefore, the required distance is given by distance formula

= √(x₂ – x₁)² + (y₂ – y₁)²

= √(- 5 + 5)² + (4 – 0)²

= √0 + 16

= √4²

= 4

Question 3: Write the solution of the pair of linear equations 4x + 2y = 5 and x – 2y = 0.

Solution:

4x + 2y = 5 —- (1)

x – 2y = 0

x = 2y —- (2)

Put equation (2) in (1),

4 * (2y) + 2y = 5

10y = 5

y = 5 / 10

y = 1 / 2

Putting the value of y in (2),

x = 2y

x = 2 (1 / 2)

x = 1

Question 4: Find the HCF of 96 and 404 by the Prime Factorisation Method.

Solution:

96 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 3

404 = 2 × 2 × 101

HCF of 96 and 404 = Product of common prime factors

= 2 × 2

= 4

Question 5: One card is drawn from a well-shuffled deck of 52 cards. Calculate the probability that the card will not be an ace.

Solution:

The total number of favourable outcomes n (S) = 52.

Probability of getting an ace card = 4.

P (getting an ace card) = n(A) / n(S)

= 4 / 52

= 1 / 13

P (not getting an ace card) = 1 – P (getting an ace card)

= 1 – (1 / 13)

= 12 / 13

Question 6: If K ( 5, 4 ) is the midpoint of the line segment PQ and coordinates of Q are ( 2, 3 ), then find the coordinates of point P.

Solution:

Given that, PQ is a line segment with K its mid-point

Let, P ≡ (x₁, y₁) and Q ≡ (x₂, y₂)

The coordinates of Q are (2, 3) and that of mid-point K are (5, 4)

By the definition of midpoint,

x coordinates of midpoint = [x₁ + x₂] / [2]

y coordinates of midpoint = [y₁ + y₂] / [2]

5 = [x₁ + 2] / [2]

10 = [x₁ + 2]

10 – 2 = x₁

x₁ = 8

4 = [y₁ + 3] / [2]

​8 = [y₁ + 3]

8 – 3 = y₁

y₁ = 5

Hence, the coordinates of point P are (8, 5).

Question 7: If tangents RA and RB from a point R to a circle with centre O are inclined to each other at an angle of θ and ∠AOB = 40˚ then find the value of θ.

Solution:

∠OAR = 90^o

∠OBR = 90^o

In the quadrilateral OARB, the sum of the angles of a quadrilateral is 360^o.

∠OAR + ∠OBR + ∠ARB + ∠AOB = 360^o

90^o + 90^o + θ + 40^o = 360^o

220^o + θ = 360^o

θ = 360^o – 220^o

θ = 140^o

Question 8: How many tangents can be constructed to any point on the circle of radius 4 cm?

Solution:

One tangent passes through a given point irrespective of its radius.

At a point on the circle, only one tangent can be drawn as it is perpendicular to the normal at the point.

Question 9: Find the circumference of a circle whose diameter is 14 cm.

Solution:

The radius will be half of the diameter.

The diameter of the circle = 14 cm

Radius of the circle = 14 / 2 = 7 cm

Circumference = 2Πr

= 2 * Π * 7

= 2 * (22 / 7) * 7

= 43.98 cm

Question 10: Write the length of an arc of a sector of a circle with radius r and angle with degree measure θ.

Solution:

Circumference of a circle of radius r is equal to 2πr

The angle subtended by circumference at the centre in radians is 360^o.

Hence, length of arc subtending an angle θ^o is

l = [θ / 360] × 2πr

l = [πθr] / 180

PART – B

Question 11: Show that sin 28˚ cos 62˚ + cos 28˚ sin 62˚ = 1.

Solution:

LHS = sin 28˚ cos 62˚ + cos 28˚ sin 62˚

= sin 28^o cos (90^o – 28^o) + cos 28^o sin (90^o – 28^o)

= sin 28^o sin 28^o + cos (90^o – 68^o) sin 68^o

= sin² 28^o + cos² 28^o

= 1

Question 12: Find the value of tan 67˚ / cot 23˚.

Solution:

tan 67^o / cot 23^o

= cot (90^o – 67^o) / cot 23^o

= cot 23^o / cot 23^o

= 1

Question 13: If 3 cot A = 4, then evaluate [1 – tan²A] / [1 + tan²A].

Solution:

cot A = 4 / 3

B / P = 4 / 3

Let B = 4k and P = 3k

So in a right angle triangle with angle,

P² + B² = H²

H = 5k

Now tan A = 1 / cot A = 3 / 4

cos A = B / H = 4 / 5

sin A = P / H = 3 / 5

tan A = sin A / cos A = [3 / 5] / [4 / 5] = 3 / 4

Let us take the LHS

= [1 – (3 / 4)²] / [1 + (3 / 4)²]

= 7 / 25

Question 14: A vessel is in the form of a hollow hemisphere mounted by a hollow cylinder. The radius of the hemisphere is 7 cm and the total height of the vessel is 13 cm. Find the inner surface area of the vessel.

Solution:

Let H be the height of the material, R be the radius of hemisphere & cylinder and D be the diameter

H = 13 cm

D = 14 cm

R = 14 / 2 = 7cm

Curved surface area of hemisphere = 2πr²

= 2 × [22 / 7] × 7 × 7

= 44 × 7

= 308 cm²

R = 7 cm

H = 13 cm

Height of cylinder = H – R = 6 cm

Curved surface area of cylinder = 2πrh

= 2 × [22 / 7] × 7 × 6

= 44 × 6

= 264cm²

Surface area of the vessel = (308 + 264) cm²

= 572cm²

Question 15: In the figure, Δ OPR ~ Δ OSK , ∠POS = 125˚ and ∠PRO = 70˚. Find the values of ∠OKS and ∠ROP.

Solution:

Given that,

Δ OPR ~ Δ OSK, ∠POS = 125˚ and ∠PRO = 70˚

Sum of the supplementary angles = 180^o

∠POS + ∠POR = 180^o

125^o + ∠ROP = 180^o

∠ROP = 180^o – 125^o

∠ROP = 55^o

∠OKS = ∠PRO [Since triangle Δ OPR ~ Δ OSK]

∠OKS = 70^o

PART – C

Question 16: Prove that {[1 – tan A] / [1 + cot A]}² = tan² A.

Solution:

(1 – tan A / 1 – cot A)²

= (1 + tan² A – 2 tan A) / (1 + cot² A – 2 cot A)

= (sec² A – 2 tan A) / (cosec²A – 2 cos A / sin A)

= (sec² A – 2 * sin A / cos A) / (cosec² A – 2 cos A / sin A)

= (1 / cos² A – 2 sin A / cos A) / (1 / sin² A – 2 cos A / sin A)

= [(1 – 2 sin A cos A) / cos² A] / [(1 – 2 cos A sin A) sin² A]

= (1 – 2 sin A cos A) / cos² A * sin² A / (1 – 2 sin A cos A)

= sin² A / cos² A

= tan² A

Question 17: Divide 3x³ + x² + 2x + 5 by 1 + 2x + x² .

Solution:

Quotient: 3x – 5

Remainder: 9x + 10

Question 18: Prove that √ 2 is an irrational number.

Solution:

Let √2 be a rational number.

Therefore, √2 = p / q [p and q are in their lowest terms i.e., HCF of (p, q) = 1 and q ≠ 0.

On squaring both sides,

p² = 2q² … (1)

Clearly, 2 is a factor of 2q².

⇒ 2 is a factor of p² [since 2q² = p²]

⇒ 2 is a factor of p.

Let p = 2 m for all m (where m is a positive integer)

Squaring both sides,

p² = 4 m² … (2)

From (1) and (2),

2q² = 4m²

⇒ q² = 2m²

Clearly, 2 is a factor of 2m².

⇒ 2 is a factor of q² [since q² = 2m²]

⇒ 2 is a factor of q.

Thus, both p and q have common factor 2 which is a contradiction that H.C.F. of (p, q) = 1.

Therefore, our supposition is wrong.

Hence √2 is not a rational number but an irrational number.

Question 19: How many terms of the A.P. 17, 15, 13, …… must be taken, so that their sum is 81?

Solution:

a = 17

d = – 2

S_n = 81

=> [n / 2] [2a + (n – 1) d] = 81

=> n [2 * 17 + (n – 1) (-2)] = 162

=> n (34 – 2n + 2) = 162

=> n (36 – 2n) = 162

=> 36n – 2n² – 162 = 0

=> 2n² – 36n + 162 = 0

=> n² – 18n + 81 = 0

=> n² – 9n – 9n + 81 = 0

=> n (n – 9) – 9 (n – 9) = 0

=> (n – 9) (n – 9) = 0

=> (n – 9)² = 0

=> n – 9 = 0

=> n = 9

Number of terms = 9

Question 20: From a point on a bridge across a river the angles of depression of the banks on opposite sides of the river are 30˚ and 45˚, respectively. If the bridge is at a height of 4 m from the banks, find the width of the river.

Solution:

AB = 4cm = CD = EF

∠FAE = 30^o

∠DAC = 45^o

tan θ = perpendicular / base

tan (∠FAE) = FE / FA

tan 30^o = 4 / FA

1 / √3 = 4 / FA

FA = 4√3 m

Similarly,

tan (∠DAC) = CD / DA

tan 45^o = 4 / DA

DA = 4m

Width of river = W = EC = FD

= FA + AD

= 4√3 + 4

= 4 (√3 + 1)m

Question 21: In the given figure, O is the centre of a circle and two tangents KR, KS are drawn on the circle from a point K lying outside the circle. Prove that KR = KS.

Solution:

Construction: Join OK

OS = OR [radius of the circle]

cos (∠SOK) = OS / OK

cos (∠ROK) = OR / OK

cos (∠SOK) = cos (∠ROK)

∠SOK = ∠ROK = θ

sin (∠SOK) = SK / OK

sin (∠ROK) = RK / OK

sin (∠SOK) = sin (∠ROK)

SK / OK = RK / OK

SK = RK

Question 22: Construct a triangle of sides 4 cm, 5 cm and 6 cm and then a triangle similar to it whose sides are 3 / 5 time of the corresponding sides of the given triangle.

Solution:

Question 23: Find the area of the corresponding major sector of a circle with radius 7 cm and angle 120˚.

Solution:

Area of a sector of a circle of radius r subtending an angle θ^o at the centre is given by A = πr²θ / 360.

A = (120^o) * 7² *π / 360

= 5880π / 360

= 18472.6 / 360

= 51.313 cm²

Question 24: A copper rod of radius 1 cm and length 2 cm is drawn into a wire of length 18 m of uniform thickness. Find the thickness of the wire.

Solution:

The radius of the copper rod, r₁ = 1 cm.

The length of the copper rod l₁ = 2 cm.

Length of the wire = l₂ = 18m

To find the thickness of the wire (l₂)

Both the rod and wire are in the form of cylinder and volume of the cylinder = 𝛑r²l.

The volume of the copper rod is equal to the volume of wire as density and mass of the material does not change.

V₁ = V₂

𝛑r₁²l₁ = 𝛑r₂²l₂

r₂ = √r₁²l₁ / l₂

= √1² * 2 / 18 * 100

= 1 / 30 cm

Thickness of the wire is equal to the diameter which is twice the radius.

t₂ = 2r₂

= 2 * (1 / 30)

= 1 / 15 cm

Question 25: Neeraj and Dheeraj are friends. Find the probability of their birthdays when

(i) birthdays are different.

(ii) birthdays are the same.

Solution:

(i) P (both having different birthdays)

= P (both will not have same birthday)

= 1 – P (both will have the same birthday)

= 1 – (1 / 365)

= 364 / 365

(ii) Number of days in a year = 365

Number of days when the birthday is possible = 1

P (both have same birthday) = 1 / 365

PART – D

Question 26: The cost of 5 apples and 3 oranges is Rs. 35 and the cost of 2 apples and 4 oranges is Rs. 28. Formulate the problem algebraically and solve it graphically.

Solution:

Let the cost of 1 apple be x and the cost of 1 orange be y.

According to question

5x + 3y = 35 – – – – – (i)

2x + 4y = 28 – – – – (ii)

Multiply by 2 in equation (i) and by 5 in equation (ii)

Now,

=> 10x + 6y = 70 – – – – (i)

=> 10x + 20y = 140 – – – (ii)

By subtraction equation (i) from (ii)

=> 14y = 70

=> y = 10 / 14

=> y = 5

Putting the value of y in equation (i)

=> 5x + (3 * 5) = 35

=> 5x = 35 – 15

=> x = 20 / 5

=> x = 4

Hence, the cost of an apple = ₹4 and the cost of an orange = ₹5.

Question 27: The speed of a boat in still water is 18 km / h. It takes 1 / 2 an hour extra to go 12 km upstream instead of going the same distance downstream. Find the speed of the stream.

Solution:

Speed of a boat in still water = 18 km / h

Distance = 12 km

Now, Let speed of stream = x km / h

Let up stream = 18 + x km / h

Downstream = 18 – x km / h

Time is downstream – the time is upstream = (1 / 2)h

12 / [18 – x] – 12 / [18 + x] = 1 / 2

Multiply by (18 – x) (18 + x)

216 + 12x – 216 + 12x = (1 / 2) (18² – x²)

24x = (1 / 2) (324 – x²)

x² + 48x – 324 = 0

x = 6

x = -54

Hence, the speed of stream = 6 km / h.

Question 28: O is any point inside the rectangle ABCD. Prove that OB² + OD² = OA² + OC².

Solution:

We draw PQ ║AB ║CD as shown in the figure.

ABCD is a rectangle, it means ABPQ and PQDC are also rectangles

For, ABPQ,

AP = BQ [opposite sides are equal ]

For, PQDC

PD = QC [ opposite sides are equal ]

Now, for ∆OPD,

OD² = OP² + PD² ——(1)

For, ∆OQB,

OB² = OQ² + BQ² ——–(2)

Add equations (1) and (2),

OB² + OD² = (OP² + PD²)+ (OQ² + BQ²)

= (OP² + CQ²) + (OQ² + AP²)

∆OPA and ∆OQC are also right-angled triangles

For, ∆OCQ ⇒ OQ² + CQ² = OC²

For, ∆OPA ⇒ OP² + AP² = OA²,

OB² + OD² = OC² + OA²

Question 29: In the given figure, PK / KS = PT / TR and ∠PKT = ∠PRS . Prove that Δ PSR is an isosceles triangle.

Solution:

PK / KS = PT / TR

KS / KP = RT / PT

PS / KP = PR / PT

∠KPT is a common angle to ΔKPT and ΔSPR.

Using SAS similarity of triangles, ΔKPT ∼ ΔSPR

⟹∠PKT = ∠PSR

⟹∠PRS = ∠PSR [∵∠ PKT = ∠PRS]

Since two angles of ΔPSR are equal, it is an isosceles triangle.

Question 30: In the following distribution calculate mean from the assumed mean:

OR

Find the mode of the following distribution :

Solution:

= 47.5 + 15 * {[31 / 30]

= 47.5 + 15.5

= 63

OR

Here the maximum frequency is 61, and the class corresponding to this frequency is 60 – 80. So the modal class is 60 – 80.

Therefore, l = 60, h = 20, f₁ = 61, f₀ = 52 , f₂ = 38

Mode = l + [(f₁– f₀) / (2f₁ – f₀ – f₂)] × h

= 60 + [(61 – 52) / (2 × 61 – 52 – 38) ] × 20

= 60 + [9 / 32] * 20

= 60 + [5.625]

= 65.625

Hence, the mode of the data is 65.625.