PRACTISE SET -2

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
1. All questions are compulsory.
2. Questions No. 01-20 are multiple choice questions carrying 1 mark each.
3. Questions No. 21-25 are short-answer question carrying 2 marks each.
4. Questions No. 26-31 are short answer questions carrying 3 marks each.
5. Questions No. 32-35 are long answer questions carrying 5 marks each.
6. Questions No. 36-38 are Case-based questions carrying 4 marks each.
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7. Draw neat diagrams wherever required. Take 𝜋 = 7
wherever required, if not stated.
8. Use of calculator is not permitted.

SECTION – A

1. 1. A quadratic polynomial whose zeroes are (2 + √3) and (2 - √3), is

(a) 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 + 2 (c) 𝑥 2 − √3𝑥 + 2
(b) 𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 1 (d) 𝑥 2 − √3

2. The LCM of two numbers is two times of their HCF. If the product of numbers is 7200, then the
HCF and LCM of two numbers are
(a) 80, 90 (c) 40, 180
(b) 60, 120 (d) None of these

3. The value of 𝑘 for which system of equations 𝑥 + 𝑦 − 𝑘 = 0 and 3𝑥 + 𝑘𝑦 − 9 = 0 has infinitely

many solutions is
(a) -3 (c) 1
(b) 2 (d) 3

4. In the given figure, if DE || BC, then the value of EC is

(a) 3 cm (c) 2 cm
(b) 5 cm (d) 4cm

5. The value of the discriminant for the quadratic equation: 𝑥 2 − (√2 + 1)𝑥 + √2 = 0 is:
(a) √2 + 1 (c) 3 + √2
(b) 2√2 (d) 3 − 2√2

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6. If 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 = 3, then 𝑡𝑎𝑛2 𝜃 is equal to:
5 9
(a) 4
(c) 4
4 3
(b) (d)
9 5

7. The value of 11𝑐𝑜𝑡 2 𝐴 − 11𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐 2 𝐴 is

(a) -1 (c) 11
(b) -11 (d) 0

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 8. The distance of the point (𝑚 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃, −𝑚 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃) from origin is Say m unite
(a) 𝑚 units (c) 1 units
2
(b) 𝑚 units (d) None of these

9. The volume of a hemispherical container having diameter 42 cm is

(a) 19404 𝑚3 (c) 19404 𝑚𝑚3
3
(b) 19.404 𝑑𝑚 (d) None of these

10. In the given figure, if ∆ ABC ~ ∆ DEE, then the value of ∠ E is:
(a) 80° (c) 50°
(b) 60° (d) 70°

11. The common-difference of the A.P., having -23 and -48 as 5th term and 10th term respectively, is
(a) -5 (c) 23
(b) 5 (d) 48

12. The HCF of the largest 2-digit composite number and smallest 2-digit prime number is
(a) 20 (c) 22
(b) 10 (d) 11

13. The value of 𝑘 for which the quadratic equation (𝑘 − 2)𝑥 2 − 8𝑥 + 16 = 0 has equal roots is
(a) 3 (c) 1
(b) 2 (d) 0

14. The solution of pair of linear equations 3𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 8 and 3𝑥 − 2𝑦 = 4 is

(a) 𝑥 = 2; 𝑦 = 1 (c) 𝑥=𝑦=0
(b) 𝑥 = 1; 𝑦 = 2 (d) 𝑥 = 3; 𝑦 = 1

15. If the angle between two tangents drawn from an external point to a circle of radius 𝑟 and centre O
is 60°, then length of each tangent is
(a) 2𝑟 (c) √3𝑟
𝑟
(b) (d) √2𝑟
2

16. The area of a ∆ ABC in which ∠B = 90°; AB = AC and AC = 4 cm is

(a) 8 cm2 (c) 2 cm2
(b) 4 cm2
(d) 5 cm2

17. If 2𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 − 2, 2𝑥 2 + 5𝑘𝑥 + 6 and 2𝑥 2 + 7𝑥 + 14 are in AP, then the value of 𝑘 is

(a) 1 (c) 2
(b) 0 (d) -1

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 18. Two different coins are tossed once. The probability of getting at most 2 heads is
(a) 1 (c) 0.75
(b) 0.5 (d) 0.2

In the following questions a Statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a Statement of Reason (R).
Choose the correct option from the following options:
(a) Both Assertion(A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A)
(b) Both Assertion(A) and Reason(R) are true but Reason(R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
(c) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.

19. Assertion: If the area of a sector of a circle having central angle as 100° is 385 cm2, then area of the
circle is 1386 cm2.
𝜃
Reason: The area of the sector of a circle of radius 𝑟 and central angle 𝜃 is given by × 𝜋𝑟 2
360𝑜

20. Assertion: The system of equations 𝑥 + 5𝑦 − 7 = 0 and −15𝑦 − 3𝑥 + 5 = 0 represents

coincident lines on the cartesian plane.
Reason: The system of linear equations 𝑎1 𝑥+𝑏1 𝑦 + 𝑐1 = 0; 𝑎2 𝑥+𝑏2 𝑦 + 𝑐2 = 0 represent the
𝑎1 𝑏1 𝑐1
coincident lines, if = = .
𝑎2 𝑏2 𝑐2

SECTION – B
21. The sum of numerator and denominator of a fraction is 12. Determine the fraction, if the
denominator is 2 more than the numerator.

𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃 1+𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃
22. Show that: 1+𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃
+ 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃
= 2𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐𝜃
Or
2𝑡𝑎𝑛30𝑜 −𝑐𝑜𝑠2 602 −𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐60𝑜
Find the value of:
1−𝑠𝑖𝑛2 60𝑜

23. In the given figure, ∆ ABC is circumscribing a circle.

Find the length of AC.

24. A piece of wire 19.5 cm long is bent into the form of a quadrant of a circle. Find the area of the
quadrant of a circle.
Or
In the given figure, PQ is a diameter, where PR = 6cm and QR = 8cm.
Find the perimeter of the shaded region in terms of 𝜋.

25. ∆ ABC ~ ∆ PQR, where AD and PM are the angles bisectors of ∠A and ∠P respectively. Prove that
AD × PR = AC × PS.

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 SECTION – C
26. Prove that √7 is irrational.

27. If 𝛼 and 𝛽 are the zeroes of the polynomial 𝑥 2 − 7𝑥 + 𝑘, then find the value of 𝑘, if 𝛼 2 + 𝛽 2 = 29.

𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃−𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃+1 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃
28. Prove that: 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃+𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃−1
= 1−𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃

𝑥+1 𝑦−1 𝑥−1 𝑦+1

29. Solve for 𝑥 and 𝑦: 2
+ 3
= 9; 3
+ 2
=8
Or
A two-digit number is obtained by either multiplying the sum of the digits by 8 and then subtracting
5 or by multiplying the difference of digits by 16 and adding 3. Find the numbers.

30. From a point P outside a circle having centre at O, tangents PQ and PR are drawn to circle. Prove
that OP is the right bisector of line segment QR.
Or
Prove that tangents drawn from an external point to a circle are equal in lengths.

31. A coin is tossed 3 times. Find the probability of getting

(i) at least 1 tail
(ii) exactly 2 tails
(iii) at most 2 tails

SECTION – D

32. Find the values of 𝑚 and 𝑛 if mode of the following frequency distribution is 55 and sum of
frequencies is 59.
Class 0-15 15-30 30-45 45-60 60-75 75-90

Frequency 10 7 𝑚 15 𝑛 12

33. (i) State and prove basic proportionality theorem.

(ii) ABCD is a trapezium in which AB || CD and its diagonals intersect each other at point O. If
𝐴𝑂 1 𝐵𝑂
𝑂𝐶
= 2, find the value of 𝑂𝐷.

34. A solid is in the form of a cylinder with hemispherical ends. If the total height of the solid is 35 cm
and base radius of cylinder is 7 cm, then find the volume of the solid and its outer CSA.
Or

From a solid right circular cylinder of height 14 cm and base radius 6 cm, a right circular cone of
same height and same base is removed. Find the volume and total surface area of remaining solid.

𝑘
35. If 1 is a root of the quadratic equation 3𝑥 2 + 𝑘𝑥 − 7 = 0 and the quadratic equation 𝑝(𝑥 2 + 𝑥) + 2 = 0
has equal roots, then find the value of k.
Or

A plane left 30 minutes late than its scheduled time and in order to each the destination 1500 km
away in time, it had to increase its speed by 100 km/hr from the usual speed. Find its usual speed.

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 SECTION – E
Case Study-Based questions

36. Gadisar Lake is located in the Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan. It was built by the king of Jaisalmer
and rebuilt by Gadsi Singh in 14th century. The lake has many Chhatris. One of them is shown
below:

Observe the picture. From a point A, ℎ m above the water

level, the angle of elevation of top of Chhatri (point B) is
45° and the angle of depression of its reflection in water
(point C) is 60°. The height of Chhatri above water level is
10 m.
Based on above information answer the following
questions:
(i) Draw the figure based on the given information.
(ii) Find the value of 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝐵 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝐶.
(iii) Find the value of h.
Or
Find the value of AB.

37. Ravi wants to buy a motorcycle and plans to take the loan from a bank for this. He repays his total
loan of ₹ 1,96,000 by paying every month starting with the first installment of ₹ 1,000. Ravi increases
the instalment by ₹ 200 every month.
Based on above information, answer the following questions:
(i) Find the amount paid by him in 30th instalment.
(ii) Find the total amount paid by him in 30 instalments.
(iii) Find the amount paid in last instalment.
Or
Find the ratio of the 1st instalment to the last instalment.

38. Archit starts walking from his house to office. Instead of going to the office directly, he goes to his
son's school first, from there to his bank and then reaches the office.
The house is situated at A (3, 5), school at B (6, 9), bank at C (12, 17) and office at D (15, 13). Assuming
that all distances covered are in straight lines and coordinates are in km.

C (12, 17)
B (6, 9)

A (3, 5) D (15, 13)

Based on above information, answer the following questions:
(i) Find the distance between house and school.
(ii) Find the distance between school and bank.
(iii) Find the total distance travelled by Archit to reach office.
Or
If the point P lies on the line segment joining the points A and D such that AP : PD = 2: 3, then
find the coordinates of P.

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