CHINMAYA VIDYALAYA, CMECT - GC

FIRST MODEL EXAMINATION, 2024

MATHEMATICS (041) – ANSWER KEY
Class X Marks: 80
Time: 𝟑 𝒉𝒓𝒔
SECTION A (1 mark each)

1. (c) 38784 (1)

2. (a) 0 (1)
3. (c) 5 (1)
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4. (a) 1/ (b) (1)
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5. (b) Similar (1)

6. (d) 7 𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑠 (1)
7. (b) 4 (1)
8. (d) 10 (1)
9. (a) 6 𝑐𝑚 (1)
10. (b) 15√3 𝑚 (1)

SECTION B (2 marks each)

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(21) A. If sin 𝐵 = , then find cot 𝐵. A
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Ans. 𝐻𝑦𝑝𝑜𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑢𝑠𝑒 2 = 𝐵𝑎𝑠𝑒 2 + 𝐴𝑙𝑡𝑖𝑡𝑢𝑑𝑒 2 13
𝐴𝐵2 = 𝐴𝐶 2 + 𝐵𝐶 2 12
132 = 122 + 𝐵𝐶 2
169 = 144 + 𝐵𝐶 2 C B
𝐵𝐶 2 = 169 − 144
= 25
∴ 𝐵𝐶 = 5 (1)
𝐴𝑑𝑗 𝐵𝐶 𝟓
Now, cot 𝐵 = = = (1)
𝑂𝑝𝑝 𝐴𝐶 𝟏𝟐
(OR)
B. If 2 cos 3𝜃 = √3, find the value of 𝜃.
Ans. 2 cos 3𝜃 = √3
√3
∴ cos 3𝜃 = (1/2)
2
∴ 3𝜃 = 30 (1)
⇒ 𝜃 = 𝟏𝟎 (1/2)

(22) If 𝛼 and 𝛽 are the zeros of the polynomial 𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 + 6, then find the value of 𝛼 2 + 𝛽 2 .
−𝑏
Ans. 𝛼 + 𝛽 = =5 (1/2)
𝑎
𝑐
𝛼𝛽 = =6 (1/2)
𝑎
𝛼 2 + 𝛽 2 = (𝛼 + 𝛽)2 − 2𝛼𝛽 (1/2)
= 52 − 2(6) = 25 − 12 = 𝟏𝟑. (1/2)

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(23) A. Show that the number 5 × 11 × 17 + 3 × 11 is a composite number.
Ans. 5 × 11 × 17 + 3 × 11 (1/2)
11 × (5 × 17 + 3)
11 × (85 + 3)
11 × 88 (1/2)
∴ The product has more than 2 factors, including 1 and the number itself. (1)
⇒ 𝟓 × 𝟏𝟏 × 𝟏𝟕 + 𝟑 × 𝟏𝟏 is a composite number.
(OR)
B. In a marathon, three athletes step off together and their steps measure 54 𝑐𝑚, 60 𝑐𝑚
and 48 𝑐𝑚 respectively. What is the minimum distance each should walk so that each
can cover the same distance in complete steps?
Ans. LCM (54, 60, 48)
54 = 2 × 3 × 3 × 3 = 2 × 33
60 = 2 × 2 × 3 × 5 = 22 × 3 × 5 (1/2 each = 2 marks)
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48 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 = 2 × 3
∴ 𝐿𝐶𝑀 = 24 × 33 × 5 = 𝟐𝟏𝟔𝟎 𝒄𝒎

(24) In given figure, 𝑂 is the centre of the circle, 𝐴𝐵 is a chord and 𝐴𝑇 is a tangent at 𝐴.
If ∠𝑂𝐵𝐴 = 40°, calculate ∠𝐵𝐴𝑇.
Ans. ∠𝑂𝐵𝐴 = 40° (Given)
𝑂𝐵 = 𝑂𝐴 (Radii)
⇒ ∠𝑂𝐵𝐴 = ∠𝑂𝐴𝐵 = 40° (Isosceles Triangle Prop) (1/2)
Also, ∠𝑂𝐴𝐵 + ∠𝐵𝐴𝑇 = 90° (Radius ⊥ Tangent) (1/2)
⇒ 40° + ∠𝐵𝐴𝑇 = 90°
⇒ ∠𝐵𝐴𝑇 = 90° − 40° = 𝟓𝟎° (1)

(25) Solve the following pair of linear equations.

Ans. 7𝑥 − 2𝑦 = 5 and 8𝑥 + 7𝑦 = 15
(7𝑥 − 2𝑦 = 5) × 7 = 49 𝑥 − 14 𝑦 = 35
(8𝑥 + 7𝑦 = 15) × 2 = 16 𝑥 + 14 𝑦 = 30
65 𝑥 = 65
∴𝑥=𝟏 Value of 𝒙 (1)
𝑦=𝟏 Value of 𝒚 (1)

SECTION C (3 marks each)

(26) Prove that √7 is irrational, by the method of contradiction.
Ans. Let us assume that √7 is rational
𝑝
⇒ √7 = , where 𝑝 and 𝑞 are coprime integers and 𝑞 ≠ 0.
𝑞

𝑝2
⇒7= (Squaring on both the sides)
𝑞2

⇒ 7𝑞 2 = 𝑝 2 ---------- (A)
⇒ 7 divides 𝑝 2 Theorem: (1)
⇒ 7 divides 𝑝 If 𝑝 is a prime number and 𝑝 divides 𝑎2 , then 𝑝 divides 𝑎.
Now, let 𝑝 = 7𝑘. Therefore, substituting in (A)

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 ⇒ 7𝑞 2 = (7𝑘)2
⇒ 7𝑞 2 = 49𝑘 2
⇒ 𝑞 2 = 7𝑘 2
⇒ 7 divides 𝑞 2 Theorem: (1)
⇒ 7 divides 𝑞 If 𝑝 is a prime number and 𝑝 divides 𝑎2 , then 𝑝 divides 𝑎.
∴ Both 𝑝 and 𝑞 are divisible by 7.
⇒ By Fundamental theorem of Arithmetic 𝑝 and 𝑞 are not coprime integers.
This contradicts our assumption. (1)

Hence √7 is irrational.
1 + sin 𝐴 cos 𝐴
(27) Prove that + = 2 sec 𝐴
cos 𝐴 1 + sin 𝐴

Ans.

LCM (1)

Identity (1)

Reciprocal (1)

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(28) A. Find the ratio in which the point ( , 𝑦) divides the line segment joining the points (1, 2)
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and (2, 3). Also find the value of 𝑦.
Ans. Let the ratio be 𝑚1 : 𝑚2
𝑚1 𝑥2 +𝑚2 𝑥1
𝑥= Formula (1/2)
𝑚1 +𝑚2
8 𝑚1 (2)+𝑚2 (1)
=
5 𝑚1 +𝑚2
8(𝑚1 + 𝑚2 ) = 5(2𝑚1 + 𝑚2 )
8𝑚1 + 8𝑚2 = 10𝑚1 + 5𝑚2
10𝑚1 − 8𝑚1 = 8𝑚2 − 5𝑚2
2𝑚1 = 3𝑚2
𝑚1 3
= ⇒𝒎 ∶𝒎 =𝟑∶𝟐
𝟏 𝟐 Ratio (1)
𝑚2 2
𝑚1 𝑦2 +𝑚2 𝑦1
∴𝑦= Formula (1/2)
𝑚1 +𝑚2
3(3) + 2(2)
=
3+2
𝟏𝟑
= (1)
𝟓

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 (OR)
𝑝 2
B. If (1, ) is the mid-point of the line segment joining the points (2, 0) and (0, ),
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then show that the line 5𝑥 + 3𝑦 + 2 = 0 passes through the point (−1, 3𝑝).
𝑝 2
Ans. (1, ) is the mid-point of (2, 0) and (0, )
3 9
𝑦1 +𝑦2
𝑦 = Formula (1/2)
2
𝑝 0 + 2/9
=
3 2
𝑝 2/9
=
3 2
𝑝 1
=
3 9
𝟏
𝑝 = Value of p (1)
𝟑
Now, (−1, 3𝑝) = (−1, 1) (1/2)
To show that 5𝑥 + 3𝑦 + 2 = 0 passes through (−1, 1)
𝐿𝐻𝑆: 5𝑥 + 3𝑦 + 2
5(−1) + 3(1) + 2 Checking (1)
−5 + 3 + 2 = 0 = 𝑅𝐻𝑆

(29) A. A cubical ice-cream brick of edge 22 cm is to be distributed among some children by filling
ice-cream cones of radius 2 cm and height 7 cm up to its brim. How many children will get
the ice cream cones?
Volume of ice−cream cube
Ans. No: of children getting ice cream cone = (1/2)
Volume of each ice−cream cone
𝑎3
= 1 Formula (1/2 +1/2)
𝜋 𝑟2ℎ
3
22 × 22 × 22
= 1 22
3
× 7 × 2 × 2 ×7
𝟏
= 363 children (1𝟐)

(OR)
B. If the ratio of volume of two spheres is 1 : 8, then find the ratio of their surface area.
Ans. Volume Formula (1/2)

Ratio (1)

SA Formula (1/2)

Ratio (1)

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(30) Half the perimeter of a rectangular garden measures 36 m. If the length is 4 m greater than the
width, determine the dimensions of the garden.
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Ans. × Perimeter = 36 Perimeter formula (1/2)
2
⇒ 𝑙 + 𝑏 = 36 ……… (i) (1/2)
Also, 𝑙 = 𝑏 + 4 ……… (ii) (1/2)
Substituting (ii) in (i)
𝑏 + 4 + 𝑏 = 36
2𝑏 + 4 = 36
2𝑏 = 32
𝑏 = 𝟏𝟔 𝒎 (1)
𝑙 = 𝟐𝟎 𝒎 (1/2)
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(31) Find the discriminant of the quadratic equation, 3𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 + = 0 and hence find the nature of
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the roots. Also find the roots, if they are real.
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Ans. 3𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 + =0
3
9𝑥 2 − 6𝑥 + 1 = 0 (1/2)
𝐷 = 𝑏 2 − 4𝑎𝑐 Formula (1/2)
= (−6)2 − 4 × 9 × 1
= 36 − 36
=0 (1/2)
∴ Real and equal roots. (1/2)
−𝑏 ± √𝐷
𝑥 = Formula (1/2)
2𝑎
−(−6) ± 0
=
2×9
6
=
18
1 1 1
= ∴ Roots are , (1/2)
3 3 3

SECTION D (5 marks each)

(32) Prove that the tangents from an external point to a circle are equal.
Using the above result, calculate the perimeter of ∆𝐸𝐷𝐹 in figure (i) below, if 𝐸𝐾 = 9 𝑐𝑚.

Ans.

Radius ⊥ Tangent (1/2)

(1/2 each = 2 ½)

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 Given, 𝐸𝐾 = 9 𝑐𝑚
⇒ 𝐸𝐾 = 𝐸𝑀 = 9 𝑐𝑚
Also, 𝐷𝐻 = 𝐷𝐾 Tangents from an external point are equal (1)
𝐻𝐹 = 𝐹𝑀
Perimeter of ∆𝐸𝐷𝐹 = 𝐸𝐷 + 𝐷𝐹 + 𝐸𝐹
= 𝐸𝐷 + 𝐷𝐻 + 𝐻𝐹 + 𝐸𝐹
= 𝐸𝐷 + 𝐷𝐾 + 𝐹𝑀 + 𝐸𝐹
= 𝐸𝐾 + 𝐸𝑀
= 9 + 9 = 𝟏𝟖 𝒄𝒎 (1)

(33) In ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 above (ii), 𝐷, 𝐸 and 𝐹 are mid-points of 𝐵𝐶, 𝐶𝐴 and 𝐴𝐵 respectively. Prove that:
(a) 𝐹𝐸𝐷𝐵 is a parallelogram.
Ans. In ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, F and E are midpoints of AB and AC respectively
⇒ FE ∥ BC (or BD) Mid-Point
1
FE = BC = BD, as D midpoint of BC Theorem
2

∴ FE ∥ BD, FE = BD (1)
∴ One pair of opposite sides equal and parallel (1)
⇒ 𝐹𝐸𝐷𝐵 is a parallelogram
(b) ∆𝐷𝐸𝐹 ~ ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶.
Ans. ∠𝐴𝐵𝐶 = ∠𝐹𝐸𝐷 (Opposite angles of a parallelogram) (1)
𝐴𝐵 𝐵𝐶
= 𝐹𝐸 (By Mid-Point Theorem) (1)
𝐸𝐷

∴ ∆𝐷𝐸𝐹 ~ ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 (SAS criteria) (1)

(34) A. The sum of the third and seventh terms of an AP is 6 and their product is 8.
Find the first term and the common difference.
Ans. 𝑎3 = 𝑎 + 2𝑑 Formula, 𝒂𝟑 (1/2)
𝑎7 = 𝑎 + 6𝑑 Formula, 𝒂𝟕 (1/2)
Given, sum = 6
⇒ 𝑎 + 2𝑑 + 𝑎 + 6𝑑 = 6
2𝑎 + 8𝑑 = 6
𝑎 + 4𝑑 = 3
𝑎 = 3 − 4𝑑 ………. (i) (1)
Given, Product = 8
⇒ (𝑎 + 2𝑑)(𝑎 + 6𝑑) = 8 ………. (ii) (1)

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 Now, substituting (i) in (ii)
⇒ (3 − 4𝑑 + 2𝑑)(3 − 4𝑑 + 6𝑑) = 8
(3 − 2𝑑)(3 + 2𝑑) = 8
9 − 4𝑑 2 = 8
1
𝑑2 =
4
𝟏
⇒𝑑=± (1)
𝟐
1 1
When 𝑑 = ,𝑎 = 3 − 4( ) = 3 − 2 = 𝟏 (1/2)
2 2
1 1
𝑑 = − , 𝑎 = 3 − 4 (− ) = 3+2 =𝟓 (1/2)
2 2

(OR)
B. The houses of a row are numbered consecutively from 1 to 49. Show that there is a value
𝑥 such that the sum of the numbers of the houses preceding the house numbered 𝑥 is equal
to the sum of the numbers of the houses following it. Find the value of 𝑥.
Ans. Consecutively marked number of houses are 1, 2, 3, 4 ………. (𝑥 − 1), 𝑥, (𝑥 + 1)……….47, 48, 49.
Sum of numbers from 1 to (𝑥 − 1)

(1 ½)
Sum of numbers from (𝑥 + 1) to 49

(1 ½)
According to the question,

(2)

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(35) A. An age wise list of number of literate people in a block is prepared in the following table.
There is total 100 people and their median age is 41.5 years. Information about 2 groups
are missing, which are denoted by 𝑥 and 𝑦. Find the value of 𝑥 and 𝑦.
Ans. Cum. Freq
15
15 + 𝑥
27 + 𝑥
47 + 𝑥
47 + 𝑥 + 𝑦
55 + 𝑥 + 𝑦
65 + 𝑥 + 𝑦

65 + 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 100
⇒ 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 100 − 65
= 𝟑𝟓 ………. (i) Equation (1)
𝑁 100
= = 𝟓𝟎
2 2

Median = 41.5 ⇒ Median Class = 𝟒𝟎 − 𝟓𝟎 Identifying these

𝑙 = 𝟒𝟎 (1/4 each = 1 ½ marks)
𝑓 = 𝟐𝟎
ℎ = 𝟏𝟎
𝑐𝑓 = 𝟐𝟕 + 𝒙
𝑁
− 𝑐𝑓
2
Median = 𝑙+ ×ℎ Formula (1)
𝑓
50 − (27 + 𝑥)
41.5 = 40 + × 10
20
23− 𝑥
= 40 + Substituting & solving for 𝒚 (1)
2
83 = 80 + 23 − 𝑥
∴ 𝒙 = 𝟐𝟎
Substituting 𝑥 = 20 in (i), 𝒚 = 𝟏𝟓 Value of 𝒚 (1/2 each)
(OR)
B. Mode of the following 30 observations is 175. Find the values of the missing frequencies.
Ans 19 + 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 30
⇒ 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 30 − 19
= 𝟏𝟏 ………. (i) Equation (1)

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 Mode = 175 ⇒ Median Class = 𝟏𝟓𝟎 − 𝟐𝟎𝟎
𝑙 = 𝟏𝟓𝟎
𝑓1 = 𝒙 Identifying these
𝑓0 = 𝟓 (1/4 each = 1 ½ marks)
𝑓2 = 𝒚
ℎ = 𝟓𝟎
𝑓1 − 𝑓0
Mode = 𝑙+ ×ℎ Formula (1)
2𝑓1 − 𝑓0 − 𝑓2
𝑥−5
175 = 150 + × 50
2𝑥 −5 − 𝑦
𝑥−5
175 = 50 (3 +
2𝑥 −5 − 𝑦
)
𝑥−5
3.5 = 3 + Substituting & solving for 𝒚 (1)
2𝑥 −5 − 𝑦
𝑥−5
0.5 =
2𝑥 −5 − 𝑦
𝑥 − 2.5 − 0.5𝑦 = 𝑥 − 5
∴𝒚=𝟓
Substituting 𝑦 = 5 in (i), 𝒙 = 𝟔 Value of 𝒙 (1/2)

SECTION E (4 marks each)

(36) In an annual day function of a school, the organizers wanted to give a cash prize along with a
memento to their best students. Each memento is made as shown in the figure below, with the
base 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷 (the shaded part). The rate of silver plating the base is 𝑅𝑠. 20/𝑐𝑚2 .
(a) Find the area of ∆𝐴𝑂𝐵.
1 1
Ans. Area of ∆𝐴𝑂𝐵 = 𝑏ℎ = × 10 × 10 = 𝟓𝟎 𝒄𝒎𝟐 (1)
2 2

(b) Find the area of quadrant 𝑂𝐷𝐶𝑂.

1 1 22
Ans. Area of Quadrant = 𝜋𝑟 2 = × × 7 × 7 = 𝟑𝟖. 𝟓 𝒄𝒎𝟐 (1)
4 4 7

(c) Find the total cost of silver plating the shaded part 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷?
Ans. Area of shaded region = Area of ∆𝐴𝑂𝐵 − Area of quadrant 𝑂𝐷𝐶𝑂
= 50 − 38.5 = 𝟏𝟏. 𝟓 𝒄𝒎𝟐
∴ Cost of silver plating 11.5 𝑐𝑚2 = 11.5 × 20 = 𝑹𝒔. 𝟐𝟑𝟎/− (2)
(OR)
(c) Find the length of the arc 𝐶𝐷.
𝜃 1 22
Ans. Length of the arc 𝐶𝐷 = × 2𝜋𝑟 = × × 2 × 7 = 𝟏𝟏 𝒄𝒎 (2)
360 4 7

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(37) A solid is in the form of a right circular cylinder with 2 hemispherical ends. The total height
of the solid is 58 𝑐𝑚 and the diameter of the cylinder is 28 𝑐𝑚.
(a) What is the height of the cylinder? (1)
Ans. Height of the cylinder = 58 − 28 = 𝟑𝟎 𝒄𝒎
(b) Write the formula for 𝐶𝑆𝐴 of cylinder and 𝐶𝑆𝐴 of hemisphere. (1)
Ans. 𝐶𝑆𝐴 of cylinder = 𝟐𝝅𝒓𝒉
𝐶𝑆𝐴 of hemisphere = 𝟐𝝅𝒓𝟐
(c) Find the 𝑇𝑆𝐴 of the solid.
Ans. 𝐶𝑆𝐴 of cylinder + 2 × 𝐶𝑆𝐴 of hemisphere
22
2𝜋𝑟ℎ + 2 × 2𝜋𝑟 2 = 2𝜋𝑟 (ℎ + 2𝑟) = 2 × × 14 × (30 + 28) = 𝟓𝟏𝟎𝟒 𝒄𝒎𝟐 (2)
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(OR)
(c) Find the volume of the solid.
Ans. 𝑉𝑜𝑙 of cylinder + 2 × 𝑉𝑜𝑙 of hemisphere
2 4 22 4
(d) 𝜋𝑟 2 ℎ + 2 × 𝜋𝑟 3 = 𝜋𝑟 2 (ℎ + 𝑟) = × 14 × 14 (30 + × 14) = 𝟐𝟗𝟗𝟕𝟖. 𝟔𝟔 𝒄𝒎𝟑 (2)
3 3 7 3

(38) Two poles 𝐴𝐵 and 𝐶𝐷 of equal heights are standing opposite each other on either side of the road,

which is 80 𝑚 wide. From a point 𝑂 between them on the road, the angles of elevation of the top of the
poles are 60° and 30°, respectively.

Using the information given above, answer the following questions:

(a) Which pole is closer to point 𝑂.

Ans. Pole 𝐴𝐵 (1)
(b) Find the distances of the point 𝑂 from both the poles.
𝐴𝑃 𝐴𝑃
Ans. tan 60° = = (𝑜𝑟) 𝐴𝑃 = √3𝑥
𝐵𝑂 𝑥
𝐷𝐶 𝐷𝐶 80−𝑥
tan 30° = 𝐶𝑂 = 80 − 𝑥 (𝑜𝑟) 𝐷𝐶 =
√3

But, 𝐴𝑃 = 𝐷𝐶
80−𝑥
⇒ √3𝑥 =
√3

3𝑥 = 80 − 𝑥 ⇒ 4𝑥 = 80 ⇒ 𝑥 = 20.
∴ Distance of Pole AB from O, BO = 𝟐𝟎 𝒎
Distance of Pole CD from O, CO = 𝟖𝟎 − 𝟐𝟎 = 𝟔𝟎 𝒎 (2)

(c) Find the height of each pole.

Ans. Height of 𝐴𝐵 = 𝐶𝐷 = 𝟐𝟎√𝟑 𝒎. (1)
(OR)
(c) Find the ratio of the height of pole 𝐴𝐵 to its distance from 𝑂.
Ans. 𝐴𝐵 ∶ 𝐵𝑂 = 20√3 ∶ 20 = √𝟑 ∶ 𝟏 (1)

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