ICSE Solved Paper 2022 Semester-1

Mathematics
Class-X
(Maximum Marks : 40)
(Time allowed : One hours and a half)

All questions are compulsory.

The marks intended for questions are given in brackets [ ].
Select the correct option for each of the following questions.

If (x + 2) is a factor of the polynomial x3 – kx2 – 5x

1. a10 = 115
+ 6 then the value of k is [1]
5. The selling price of a shirt excluding GST is
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) –2 ` 800. lf the rate of GST is 12% then the total price
of the shirt is [1]
Ans. Option (b) is correct.
(a) `704 (b) `96
Explanation: x+2 =0
(c) `896 (d) `848
x =–2
3 2 Ans. Option (c) is correct.
p(x) = x – kx – 5x + 6 = 0

Explanation: SP = ` 800, GST = 12%
Remainder = p(– 2) = 0
12
(– 2)3 – k(– 2)2 – 5(– 2) + 6 = 0 GST = ` × 800 = ` 96
– 8 – 4k + 10 + 6 = 0 100
– 4k = – 8 Total Cost = 800 + 96 = ` 896
k =2 6. Which of the following quadratic equations has 2
2. The solution set of the inequation x – 3 ≥ – 5, x ∈ R and 3 as its roots? [1]
is[1] 2 2
(a) x – 5x + 6 = 0 (b) x +5x + 6 = 0
(a) {x : x > – 2, x ∈ R} (b) {x : x ≤ –2, x ∈ R}
(c) x2 – 5x – 6 = 0 (d) x2 + 5x – 6 = 0
(c) {x : x ≥ – 2, x ∈ R} (d) {– 2, – 1, 0, 1, 2}
Ans. Option (a) is correct.
Ans. Option (c) is correct.
Explanation:

Explanation: x – 3 ≥ – 5
Q x2 – (sum of roots)x – (product of roots) = 0


x≥–5+3
x≥–2 ∴
x2 – (2 + 3)x – (2 × 3) = 0
3. The product AB of two matrices A and B is possible ⇒
x2 – 5x + 6 = 0
if  [1]
7. lf x, 5.4, 5, 9 are in proportion then x is [1]
(a) A and B have the same number of rows.
(b) the number of columns of A is equal to the (a) 3 (b) 9.72
number of rows of B. (c) 25 (d) 25/3
(c) the number of rows of A is equal to the number Ans. Option (a) is correct.
of columns of B.
(d) A and B have the same number of columns. Explanation: Numbers are in proportion (given)
Ans. Option (b) is correct. x 5
⇒ =
5.4 9
Explanation: The product of AB of two matrices A
and B is possible if the number of column in A is ⇒
9 × x = 5.4 × 5
equal to the number of rows in B. 5.4 × 5
⇒ x = = 0.6 × 5
4. If 70, 75, 80, 85 are the first four terms of an 9

Arithmetic Progression, then the 10th term is [1]
(a) 35 (b) 25 ⇒ x =3
(c) 115 (d) 105 8. Mohit opened a Recurring deposit account in a
Ans. Option (c) is correct. bank for 2 years. He deposits `1000 every month
Explanation: a = 70, d = 75 – 70 = 5 and receives `25500 on maturity. The interest he
an = a + (n – 1)d earned in 2 years is [1]
a10 = 70 + (10 – 1)5 (a) `13500 (b) `3000
= 70 + 45 (c) `24000 (d) `1500
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Ans. Option (d) is correct. Let p(x)= x3 – 2x2 + ax + 12

Explanation: Now, p(– 1) = 20

Maturity Amount = `25500 ⇒ (– 1)3 – 2(– 1)2 + a(– 1) + 12 = 20
Total deposit = 1000 × 24 = `24000 ⇒ – 1 – 2 – a + 12 = 20
∴
Interest = `25,500 – `24,000 ⇒ – a = 20 – 9
= `1,500 ⇒ a = – 11
9. In the given figure AB = 24 cm, AC = 18 cm, 12. In an Arithmetic Progression (A.P.) if first term is
DE = 12 cm, DF = 9 cm and ∠BAC = ∠EDF. 5, common difference is – 3 and the nth term is – 7,
Then ∆ ABC ~ ∆DEF by the condition [1] then n is equal to [1]
(a) 5 (b) 17
(c) – 13j (d) 7
Ans. Option (a) is correct.
Explanation: Given, a = 5, d = – 3 and an = – 7

Since, an = a + (n – 1)d
\
– 7 = 5 + (n – 1)(–3)
⇒
– 7 – 5 = – 3n + 3
(a) AAA (b) SAS ⇒
– 12 – 3 = – 3n
(c) SSSj (d) AAS ⇒
– 15 = – 3n
Ans. Option (b) is correct. ⇒ n =5
Explanation: In ∆DEF & ∆ABC, 13. In the given figure PQ is parallel to TR, then by
using condition of similarity [1]

AC AB 2
= =
DF DE 1
∠BAC = ∠EDF
Hence, ∆ABC ~ ∆DEF (by SAS criterion) PQ OP OQ
(a) (b) PQ OP OQ
= = = =
 5 10  1 0  RT OT OR j RT OR OT
10. If A =   and I = 0 1  then AI is equal
 3 − 4    (c) PQ OR OQ (d) PQ
= =
OP OT
= =
RT OP OT RT OR OQ
to  [1]
(a)  1 0  (b)  5 10  Ans. Option (b) is correct.
0 1  − 3 4  Explanation:
 j  
PQ / / TR, PR is transversal,
(c)  5 10  (d)  15 15 
3 − 4   − 1 − 1
   
Ans. Option (c) is correct.
Explanation: A × I = A
11. The polynomial x3 – 2x2 + ax + 12 when divided
by (x + 1) leaves, remainder 20, then 'a' is equal
to  [1]
(a) –31 (b) 9
(c) 11j (d) – 11
⇒
∠P = ∠R  (alternate angles)
Ans. Option (d) is correct.
Also, QT is transversal,
Explanation: x + 1= 0
⇒
∠Q = ∠T  (alternate angles)
x = – 1
∴
∆RTO ~ ∆PQO  (by AA criterion)
Remainder = p(– 1)
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PQ PO QO Ans. Option (c) is correct.

∴ = = (by C.P. C.T.)
RT RO TO  n
Explanation: Sn = [2a + (n – 1)d]
2
a+ b
14. If a, b, c, and d are proportional then is equal Here, a = 2, d = 4 – 2 = 2 and n = 20
to a− b [1] 20
 \
S20 = [2 × 2 + (20 – 1)2]
2
(a) c (b) c − d
c+d = 10[4 + 38]
d = 10 × 42 = 420
(c) d (d) c + d 19. The solution set on the number line of the linear
c c−d inequation [2]
j
Ans. Option (d) is correct. 2y – 6 < y + 2 ≤ 2y, y ∈ N is
(a)

Explanation:
a c
Given, = (b)

b d
By compodendo-dividendo
(c)

a+b c+d
=
a−b c−d

(d)

15. The first four terms of an Arithmetic Progression
(A. P.), whose first term is 4 and common
difference is - 6, are [1] Ans. Option (b) is correct.
Explanation: 2y – 6 < y + 2
(a) 4, – 10, – 16, – 22 (b) 4, 10, 16, 22
2y – y < 2 + 6
(c) 4, – 2, – 8, – 14j (d) 4, 2, 8, 14
y<8
Ans. Option (c) is correct. and, y + 2 ≤ 2y
Explanation: a = 4 ; d = –6
2 ≤ 2y – y
First four terms of an A.P. are:
2 ≤y
a, a + d, a + 2d, a + 3d
So, 2 ≤y<8
⇒ 4, 4 + (–6), 4 + 2(–6), 4 + 3(–6)
20. If x, y, z are in continued proportion then (y2 +z2) :
⇒ 4, –2, –8, –14
(x2 + y2) is equal to [2]
16. One of the roots of the quadratic equation x 2 –
(a) z : x (b) x : z
8x+5 = 0 is 7.3166. The root of the equation
(c) zxj (d) (y + z) : (x + y)
correct to 4 significant figures is [1]
(a) 7.3166 (b) 7.317 Ans. Option (a) is correct.
(c) 7.316 (d) 7.32 Explanation: x, y, z are in proportion
Ans. Option (b) is correct. y2 = xz
Explanation: Correct to 4 significant figures is 7.317. y 2 + z 2 xz + z 2 z( x + z ) z
17. (x + 2) and (x + 3) are two factors of the ∴ = = =
x 2 + y 2 x 2 + xz x ( x + z ) x
polynomial x3 + 6x2 + 11x + 6. If this polynomial
is completely factorised the result is[2] i.e., z:x
(a) (x – 2)(x + 3)(x + 1) (b) (x + 2)(x – 3)(x – 1) 21. The marked price of an article is ` 5000. The
(c) (x + 2)(x + 3)(x – 1) (d) (x + 2)(x + 3)(x + 1) shopkeeper gives a discount of 10%. If the rate of
Ans. Option (d) is correct. GST is 12%, then the amount paid by the customer
Explanation: including GST is [2]
Let p(x) = x3 + 6x2 + 11x + 6 (a) `5040 (b) `6100
If x+1 =0 (c) `6272 (d) `6160
then x = –1 Ans. Option (a) is correct.
Now, p(–1) = (–1)3 + 6(–1)2 + 11(–1) + 6

Explanation: SP = MP – Discount
= –1 + 6 – 11 + 6 = 0
10
Hence, (x + 1) is a third factor. = 5000 – ´ 5000
100
18. The sum of the first 20 terms of the Arithmetic
Progression 2, 4, 6, 8, ........... is [2] = 5000 – 500 = 4500
(a) 400j (b) 840 GST = 12%
(c) 420j (d) 800
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12 (d) OD CD OC
GST amount = × 4500 = 540 = =
100 OB CB OA
Total amount paid = 4500 + 540 = `5040 (iii) The ratio of the sides of the pair of similar
3 5  2 4   1 − 1 triangles is [1]
22. If A =   ,B=  0 3  and C =  2 1  , then (a) 1 : 3 (b) 1 : 2
1 4     
(c) 2 : 3 (d) 3 : 1
5A – BC is equal to [2]
(iv) Using the ratio of sides of the pair of similar
(a)  − 5 − 23  (b)  5 23  triangles the values of x and y are
   1 17 
 1 17    respectively [1]
− 2 8  (a) x = 4.6, y = 7 (b) x = 7, y = 7
(c) (d)  5 23 
− 3 3  − 1 17  (c) x = 6.5, y = 7 (d) x = 6.5, y = 2
 j  
Ans.
Ans. Option (d) is correct.

Explanation:
3 5   2 4   1 −1
5A – BC = 5  1 −  
 4  0 3  2 1 

15 25  10 2 
=  − 
 5 20   6 3 

 5 23  (i) Option (b) is correct.

=   Explanation: DC //AB (given)
 −1 17 
∠CDO = ∠ABO  (alternate angle)
23. In the given figure ABCD is a trapezium in which ∠DCO = ∠BAO  (alternate angle)
DC is parallel to AB.
∴ ∆COD ~ ∆AOB  (by AA criterion)
AB = 16 cm and DC = 8 cm, OD = 5 cm,
(ii) Option (a) is correct.
OB = (y +3) cm, OA = 11 cm and OC = (x – 1) cm.
Explanation:
Using the given information answer the following
∆COD ~ ∆AOB
questions.
CD OD CO
∴ = = (by C.P. C.T.)
AB OB AO
(iii) Option (b) is correct.
Explanation:
CD OD CO 8 1
= = = =
AB OB AO 16 2
(iv) Option (c) is correct.
Explanation:
(i) From the given figure name the pair of similar x −1 5 1
Here, = =
triangles [1] 11 y+3 2

(a) ∆OAB, ∆OBC (b) ∆COD, ∆AOB 5 1
x −1 1 =
(c) ∆ADB, ∆ACB (d) ∆COD, ∆COB \ = and
11 2 y+3 2

(ii) The corresponding proportional sides with
respect to the pair of similar triangles obtained ⇒ 2x – 2 = 11 and y + 3 = 10
in (i) [1] 13
⇒ x= = 6.5 and y = 7
(a) CD OC OD 2
= =
AB OA OB 24. Two cars X and Y use 1 litre of diesel to travel
x km and (x + 3) km respectively. If both the cars
(b) AD OC OD
= = covered a distance of 72 km, then:
BC OA OB
(i) The number of litres of diesel used by car X
(c) AD BD AB
= = is [1]
BC AC DC
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(a) 72 (b) 72 72
litres litres ∴ Amount of diesel used by car X is = 12
x-3 x+3 6
litres
(c) 72 (d) 12
litres litres
x x 25. Joseph has a recurring deposit account in a bank

for two years at the rate of 8%per annum simple
(ii) The number of litres of diesel used by car Y is
interest.
 [1]
(i) If at the time of maturity Joseph receives
(a) 72 (b) 72 litres
litres ` 2000 as interest then the monthly
x-3 x+3
installment is [1]
(c) 72 (d) 12 litres (a) ` 1200 (b) ` 600
litres
x x+3 (c) ` 1000 (d) ` 1600

(ii) The total amount deposited in the bank [1]
(iii) If car X used 4 litres of diesel more than car Y
in the journey, then [1] (a) ` 25000 (b) ` 24000
72 12 72 72 (c) ` 26000 (d) ` 23000
(a) − = 4 (b) − =4
x−3 x x+3 x (iii) The amount Joseph receives on maturity is
 [1]
(c) 72 − 72 = 4 (d) 72 − 72 = 4 (a) ` 27000 (b) ` 25000
x x+3 x - 3 x+3
(c) ` 26000 (d) ` 28000
(iv) The amount of diesel used by the car X is [1] (iv) If the monthly installment is ` 100 and the
(a) 6 litres (b) 12 litres rate of interest is 8%, in how many months
(c) 18 litres (d) 24 litres Joseph will receive ` 52 as interest? [1]
Ans. (i) Option (c) is correct. (a) 18 (b) 30
Explanation: x km = 1 litre (c) 12 (d) 6
72 Ans. (i) Option (c) is correct.
72 km = litres Explanation: Given, R = 8%; I = ` 2000, n = 24
x
n( n + 1) R
(ii) Option (b) is correct. I =P× ×
2 1200
Explanation:
(x + 3) km = 1 litre 24 ´ 25 8
2000 = P × ×
2 1200
72
72 km =
x + 3 litres 2000 = P × 12 ×
8
48

(iii) Option (c) is correct.
2000
Explanation: Since, given car X used 4 litres of P = = `1, 000
2
diesel more than car Y.

(ii) Option (b) is correct.
72 72
Therefore,
− =4 Explanation: Total amount = ` 1000 × 24
x x+3
           = ` 24,000
(iv) Option (b) is correct. (iii) Option (c) is correct.
72 72 Explanation:
Explanation: We have, − =4
x x+3 Maturity amount= Total amount + Interest

⇒ 72(x + 3) – 72x = 4x2 + 12x = ` 24000 + ` 2000
⇒ 72x + 216 – 72x = 4x2 + 12x = ` 26,000
⇒ 4x2 + 12x – 216 = 0
(iv) Option (c) is correct.
⇒ x2 + 3x – 54 = 0 Explanation: R = 8%; I = ` 52, P = `100
2 n( n + 1) R
⇒ x + 9x – 6x – 54 = 0 I =P× ×
⇒ x(x + 9) – 6(x + 9) = 0 2 1200
⇒ (x – 6)(x + 9) = 0 n( n + 1) 8
52 = 100 × ×
⇒ x =6 2 1200
 (distance cannot be –ve) n(n + 1) = 3 × 52
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n2 + n – 156 = 0 (n + 13) (n – 12) = 0

2
n + 13n – 12n – 156 = 0 \
n =12 months
n(n + 13) – 12(n + 13) = 0
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