CLASS - XI Sample Paper

SUBJECT: APPLIED MATHEMATICS (241)

Section – A

1. The decimal equivalent to the binary number 111011 is

(a) 59 (b) 60
(c) 112 (d) 114
2. It was Thursday on Feb 12, 2004. What was the day of the week on Feb 12, 2003?
(a) Friday (b) Wednesday
(c) Saturday (d) Tuesday
3. If 𝑙𝑜𝑔0.564 = 𝑥, then the value of 𝑥 is
(a) −4 (b) 6
(c) 4 (d) −6
4 − 2
4. The value of √(16) is
(a) 1 (b) 1
4 2

(c) 4 (d) 2
5. The number of times the hands of a clock coincide in a day is
(a) 20 (b) 21
(c) 22 (d) 24
6. Which of the following statements is not true:
(a) 𝐴 − 𝐵 = 𝐴 ∩ 𝐵′ (b) 𝐴 − 𝐵 = 𝐴 − (𝐴 ∩ 𝐵)
(c) 𝐴 − 𝐵 = 𝐴 − 𝐵′ (d) 𝐴 − 𝐵 = (𝐴 𝖴 𝐵) − 𝐵
7. If A and B are two finite sets then 𝑛(𝐴) + 𝑛(𝐵) is equal to
(a) 𝑛(𝐴 𝖴 𝐵) (b) 𝑛(𝐴 ∩ 𝐵)
(c) 𝑛(𝐴 𝖴 𝐵) − 𝑛(𝐴 ∩ 𝐵) (d) 𝑛(𝐴 𝖴 𝐵) + 𝑛(𝐴 ∩ 𝐵)
8. The solution set of the equation 𝑥 + 𝑥 − 2 = 0 in roster form is
2

(a) {1, −2} (b) {−1, −2}

(c) {−1,2} (d) {1,2}
9. If the set A has 𝑝 elements and B has 𝑞 elements, then the number of elements of 𝐴 × 𝐵 is
(a) 𝑝 + 𝑞 (b) 𝑝𝑞
(c) 𝑝 + 𝑞 + 1 (d) 2𝑝𝑞
10. Let R be a relation defined on 𝑁 such that 𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 8, then the domain of 𝑅 is
(a) {2,4,8} (b) {2,4,6,8}
(c) {2,4,6} (d) {1,2,3,4}
11. Let 𝑛(𝐴) = 𝑚 and 𝑛(𝐵) = 𝑛. Then the total number of non-empty relations that can be defined
from 𝐴 to 𝐵 is
(a) 2𝑚𝑛 (b) 𝑚𝑛 − 1
(c) 𝑚𝑛 (d) 2𝑚𝑛 – 1
12. If coefficient of correlation 𝑟 > 0, then the two variables
(a) not correlated (b) inversely related
(c) perfectly correlated (d) directly related

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13. The formula for finding the sum of first n odd natural numbers is
𝑛(𝑛+1)
(a) 𝑛2 (b)
2
𝑛(𝑛+1)(2𝑛+1) 𝑛2(𝑛+1)2
(c) (d)
6 4

14. Which of the following is true for a negatively skewed distribution?

(a) Mean = Median = Mode (b) Mean > Median > Mode
(c) Mean < Median < Mode (d) Median > Mean > Mode
15. Percentile rank refers to
(a) The percentage of scores that fall above a certain score
(b) The percentage of scores that fall at or above a certain score
(c) The percentage of scores that fall at or below a certain score
(d) The percentage of scores that are equal a certain score
16. For a frequency distribution having a sharp peak, its kurtosis will be
(a) positive (b) negative
(c) 0 (d) can’t predict
1 1 1
17. The value of 93 × 99 × 927 × . . . . × ∞ is
1
(a) 3 (b) 9
(c) 1 (d) 3

18. Formula for finding the Quartile coefficient of skewness is

𝑄3−𝑄1+2𝑄2 𝑄3+𝑄1−2𝑄2
(a) (b)
𝑆.𝐷 𝑆.𝐷
𝑄3+𝑄1+2𝑄2 𝑄3+𝑄1−2𝑄2
(c) (d)
𝑆.𝐷 𝑉𝑎𝑟
ASSERTION REASON BASED QUESTIONS

In the following questions 19 and 20, a statement of Assertion(A) is followed by a

statement of Reason (R).
Choose the correct answer out of the following choices
a. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c. A is true but R is false.
d. A is false but R is true.
19. Assertion (A): If 𝑆𝑛 = 2𝑛 + 3𝑛2, then the common difference of the A.P is 11
𝑛
Reason (R): In an A.P, 𝑆𝑛 = [2𝑎 + (𝑛 − 1)𝑑]
2

20. Assertion (A): 𝑙𝑜𝑔 12 − 𝑙𝑜𝑔 2 − 𝑙𝑜𝑔 3 = 𝑙𝑜𝑔 2

𝑚
Reason (R): log m + log n = log 𝑛

Section – B
21. The average of 50 numbers is 38. If two numbers 45 and 55 are discarded, then what is the
average of the remaining numbers
OR
Find the value of 𝑥, if log 𝑥 = −4.2734
22. Draw suitable venn diagrams for the following sets:
(i) 𝐴 ∩ 𝐵′ (ii) 𝐴′ 𝖴 𝐵′
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 23. Let R be the relation on 𝒁 defined by 𝑅 = {(𝑎, 𝑏): 𝑎, 𝑏 ∈ 𝒁, 𝑎 – 𝑏 is an integer}. Find the
domain and range of R.
24. Insert 2 arithmetic means between 3 and 19
OR
Insert three Geometric Means between 1 and 256.
25. Find the quartile deviation for the following data:
9, 13, 23, 11, 15, 17, 25, 18, 24, 20, 14

Section – C
(All Questions are compulsory. In case of internal Choice, attempt any one question only)
26. Pipe A can fill a tank in 30 hours. But due to leakage it is taking four times the time to fill the
tank. If the tank is full, how long will it take to drain out the tank, if the pipe is closed?
27. Find the sum of the following series up to 𝑛 terms:
8 + 88 + 888 + ⋯
28. If 𝑈 = {𝑥: 𝑥 ∈ 𝑁, 𝑥 ≤ 30}, 𝐴 = {𝑥: 𝑥 is a prime < 5}, 𝐵 = {𝑥: 𝑥 is perfect square ≤ 10} and 𝐶 =
{𝑥: 𝑥 is a perfect cube≤ 30}, then verify that
(i) (𝐴 ∩ 𝐵)′ = 𝐴′ 𝖴 𝐵′
(ii) 𝐵′ − 𝐴′ = 𝐴 − 𝐵
(iii) (𝐴 ∩ 𝐵) ∩ 𝐶 = 𝐴 ∩ (𝐵 ∩ 𝐶)
OR
If 𝐴 = {1,2,3}, 𝐵 = {4}, 𝐶 = {5} then verify that
(i) 𝐴 × (𝐵 𝖴 𝐶) = (𝐴 × 𝐵) 𝖴 (𝐴 × 𝐶)
(ii) 𝐴 × (𝐵 − 𝐶) = (𝐴 × 𝐵) − (𝐴 × 𝐶)
29. Let 𝐴 and 𝐵 be two sets such that 𝑛(𝐴) = 35, 𝑛(𝐴 ∩ 𝐵) = 11 and 𝑛(𝐴 𝖴 𝐵)′ = 17. If 𝑛(𝑈) =
57, find
(i) 𝑛(𝐴 − 𝐵)
(ii) 𝑛(𝐵 − 𝐴)

30. The sum of 𝑚 terms of an A.P is same as the sum of its 𝑛 terms. Show that the sum of its
(𝑚 + 𝑛) terms is zero
31. Find the mean deviation about mean for the following data:

Marks 0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50

Number of 5 8 15 16 6
students

OR
Find the mean deviation about the median for the following data:

𝑥𝑖 6 12 18 24 30 36 42
𝑓𝑖 4 7 9 18 15 10 5

Section – D

32. The volume of a wall, 5 times as high as it is broad and 8 times as long as it is high, is 12.8
𝑚3. Find the length, breadth and height of the wall in centimeters.

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33. The ratio of the sums of 𝑚 and 𝑛 terms of an A.P is 𝑚2: 𝑛2. Show that the ratio of 𝑚𝑡ℎ and
𝑛𝑡ℎ terms is (2𝑚 − 1): (2𝑛 − 1)
OR
The sum of three terms in G.P is 39 and their product is 1. Find the common ratio and the
10
three terms.
34. There are 210 members in a club, 100 of them drink tea and 65 drink tea but not coffee. If
every member drink at least one of tea or coffee, then find
(i) how many drink coffee
(ii) how many drink coffee but not tea
(iii) how many drink both tea and coffee?
OR
Show that for any sets A and B,
A = (A ∩ B) ∪ (A – B) and A ∪ (B – A) = (A ∪ B)

35. Calculate the variance and standard deviation for the following data about the age
distribution of a group of people:
Age (in 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60 60-70 70-80 80-90
years)

Number of 3 51 122 141 130 51 2

persons

Section – E
(This section comprises of 3 source-based questions (Case Studies) of 4 mark each)
36. CASE STUDY – I
Eight persons P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W are seated around a rectangular table-two on each
side facing the centre of the table.

There are three females who are not seated next to each other.
U is to the left of Q and between W and Q
R is between T and Q
Q, a male member is seated opposite to P, a female member.
S, a female member is second to the left of U
There is a female member between T and Q

Based on the above information, answer the following questions. Show steps to support your
answers.
(i) Draw the complete seating arrangement (2)
(ii) Who are the three female members (1)
(iii) Who is seated opposite to U, a male or a female? (1)
OR
(iii) Who is seated second to the left of S? (1)

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37. CASE STUDY – II
One side of an equilateral triangle is 24 cm. The mid-points of its sides are joined to form
another triangle whose mid-points, in turn, are joined to form still another triangle. The
process continues indefinitely.

Based on the above information, answer the following questions:

(i) Find the length of the side of ∆𝐻𝐼𝐽 (1)
OR
(i) Which type of triangle is ∆𝐻𝐼𝐽 and why? (1)
(ii) Find the perimeter of ∆𝐸𝐹𝐷 in the figure (1)
(iii) Find the sum of the perimeters of all the triangles (2)

38. CASE STUDY – III

A school organised a cultural event for 100 students. In the event, 15 students participated
in dance, drama and singing. 25 students participated in dance and drama; 20 students
participated in drama and singing; 30 students participated in dance and singing. 8 students
participated in dance only; 5 students in drama only and 12 students in singing only.
Based on the above information, answer the following questions.
(i) Find the number of students who participated in dance and drama but not singing (1)
(ii) Find the number of students who participated in dance (1)
OR
(ii) Find the number of students who participated in drama (1)
(iii) Find the number of students who did not participate in any of the events (2)

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