KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA GACHIBOWLI, GPRA CAMPUS, HYD-32

SAMPLE PAPER TEST 14 FOR BOARD EXAM 2023

(ANSWERS)
SUBJECT: MATHEMATICS MAX. MARKS : 80
CLASS : X DURATION : 3 HRS
General Instruction:
1. This Question Paper has 5 Sections A-E.
2. Section A has 20 MCQs carrying 1 mark each.
3. Section B has 5 questions carrying 02 marks each.
4. Section C has 6 questions carrying 03 marks each.
5. Section D has 4 questions carrying 05 marks each.
6. Section E has 3 case based integrated units of assessment (04 marks each) with sub-parts of the
values of 1, 1 and 2 marks each respectively.
7. All Questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice in 2 Qs of 5 marks, 2 Qs of 3 marks and
2 Questions of 2 marks has been provided. An internal choice has been provided in the 2marks
questions of Section E
8. Draw neat figures wherever required. Take π =22/7 wherever required if not stated.
SECTION – A
Questions 1 to 20 carry 1 mark each.

1. The least number which is a perfect square and is divisible by each of 16, 20 and 24 is
(a) 240 (b) 1600 (c) 2400 (d) 3600
Ans: (d) 3600
Here, 16 = 24,
20 = 22 x 5
and 24 = 23 x 3
L.C.M. of 16, 20 and 24 = 24 x 3 x 5 = 240.
The least multiple of 240 that is a perfect square is 3600

2. In the given figure, if ∆EDC ~ ∆EBA, ∠BEC = 115° and ∠EDC = 70°. Then, ∠DCE is equal to
(a) 75° (b) 65° (c)115° (d) 45°

Ans: (d) 45°

3. If two dice are thrown in the air, the probability of getting sum as 3 will be
(a) 2/18 (b) 3/18 (c) 1/18 (d) 1/36
Ans: (c) 1/18
Total number of outcome = 6 x 6 = 36
Sum 3 is possible if we get (1,2) or (2,1) in the dices.
Hence, the probability will be = 2/36 = 1/18

4. 4. If the system of equations x + 2y = 5, 3x + ky -15 = 0 has no solution, then the value of k is

(a) -6 (b) 6 (c) R - {-6} (d) R - {6}
Ans: (b) 6

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5. If the distance between the points A(2, -2) and B(-1, x) is equal to 5, then the value of x is:
(a) 2 (b) -2 (c) 1 (d) -1
Ans: (a) 2
By distance formula, we have:
9 + (x + 2)2 = 25
⇒ (2 + x)2 = 16
⇒2+x=4⇒x=2

6. If O(p/3, 4) is the midpoint of the line segment joining the points P(-6, 5) and Q(-2, 3), the the
value of p is:
(a) 7/2 (b) -12 (c) 4 (d) -4
Ans: (b) -12
Since, (p/3, 4) is the midpoint of line segment PQ, thus;
⇒ p/3 = (-6-2)/2
⇒ p/3 = -8/2 ⇒ p/3 = -4 ⇒ p= -12

7. The point which divides the line segment of points P(-1, 7) and (4, -3) in the ratio of 2:3 is:
(a) (-1, 3) (b) (-1, -3) (c) (1, -3) (d) (1, 3)
Ans: (d) (1, 3)
By section formula we know:
x = [(2 × 4) + (3 × (-1))]/(2 + 3) = (8 – 3)/5 = 1
y = [(2 × (-3)) + (3 × 7)]/(2 + 3) = (-6 + 21)/5 = 3
Hence, the required point is (1, 3).

8. In a ∆ABC, right angled at A, if AB = 5, AC =12 and BC =13, then the value of sin B is
(a) 5/12 (b) 13/5 (c) 5/13 (d) 12/13
Ans: (d) 12/13

9. If tan2450 – cos2300 = x sin450cos450 then x = ?

1 1
(a) 2 (b) -2 (c) (d) 
2 2
1
Ans: (c)
2

10. Three cubes each of side 5 cm are joined end to end. The surface area of the resulting solid is
(a) 250 cm2 (b) 150 cm2 (c) 350 cm2 (d) 170 cm2
2
Ans: (c) 350 cm

11. Which term of the AP: 3, 8, 13, 18, ..., is 78?

(a) 16 (b) 15 (c) 17 (d) 18
Ans: (a) 16
Let an be the required term of the AP: 3, 8, 13, 18,...
Here, a = 3, d = 8 – 3 = 5 and an = 78
Now, an = a + (n – 1)d
⇒ 78 = 3 + (n – 1) × 5 ⇒ 78 – 3 = (n – 1) × 5
⇒ 75 = (n – 1) × 5
⇒ 75/5 = n – 1 ⇒ 15 = n – 1 ⇒ n = 15 + 1 = 16
Hence, 16th term of given AP is 78.

12. If HCF (a, b) = 45 and a × b = 30375, then LCM (a, b) is:

(a) 1875 (b) 1350 (c) 625 (d) 675
Ans: (d) 675
LCM (a, b) = 30375/45 = 675

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13. In the given figure, ∆PMN ~ ∆PQR and PM = 3cm, PQ = 4cm and PN = 6cm, then PR is equal to
(a) 4.5 cm (b) 10cm (c)8cm (d)2 cm

Ans: (c)8cm
14. If the difference between the circumference and the radius of a circle is 37cm ,  = 22/7, the
circumference (in cm) of the circle is
(a) 154 (b) 44 (c) 14 (d) 7
Ans: (b) 44
15. In a circle of radius 21 cm, an arc subtends an angle of 60° at the centre. The length of the arc is;
(a) 20cm (b) 21cm (c) 22cm (d) 25cm
Ans: (c) 22cm
Length of an arc = (θ/360°) × (2πr)
∴ Length of an arc AB = (60°/360°) × 2 × 22/7 × 21
= (1/6) × 2 × (22/7) × 21 = 22cm
16. The maximum volume of a cone that can be carved out of a solid hemisphere of radius r is
 r3 2 r 3  r3
(a)  r 3 (b) (c) (d)
3 3 6
3
r
Ans: (b)
3
The maximum height of a cone that can be carved out of a solid hemisphere is equal to the radius of
the hemisphere
1 1  r3
∴ Volume of cone =  r 2 h   r 2r 
3 3 3
17. The sum of the probabilities of all the elementary events of an experiment is
(a) 0.5 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) 1.5
Ans: (b) 1

18. lf angle between two tangents drawn from an external point P to a circle of radius a with centre O is
90°, then OP is equal to
(a) a (b) a√2 (c) a/2 (d) None of these
Ans: (b) a√2
Let PQ and PR be the tangents
Since ∠P = 900, so ∠QOR = 900
Also, OR = OQ = a
∴ PQOR is a square
 OP  a 2  a 2  2a 2  a 2

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Direction : In the question number 19 & 20 , A statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a
statement of Reason(R) . Choose the correct option

19. Assertion : 3 is an example of a rational number.

Reason : The square roots of all positive integers are irrational numbers.
(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 (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
Ans: (c) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.

20. Assertion : The probability of an event that cannot happen is equal to zero.
Reason : The probability lies between 0 and 1. Hence it cannot be negative.
(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 and reason (R) is not the correct explanation of
Assertion (A)
(c) Assertion (A) is true but reason(R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but reason(R) is true.
Ans: (b) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is not the correct explanation of
Assertion (A)

SECTION-B
Questions 21 to 25 carry 2M each

21. The mode of the following frequency distribution is 34.5. Find the value of x.
Class 0 – 10 10 – 20 20 – 30 30 – 40 40 – 50
Frequency 4 8 10 x 8
Ans: Here, mode = 34.5. So, modal class is 30 – 40, f1 = x, f0 = 10 and f2 = 8
 f1  f 0   x  10 
Mode  l     h  34.5  30    10
 2 f1  f 0  f 2   2 x  10  8 
 x  10  x  10
 4.5    10  4.5  10
 2 x  18  2( x  9)
4.5  2 x  10 9 x  10
   
10 x9 10 x  9
⇒ 9(x − 9) = 10(x − 10) ⇒ 9x − 81 = 10x – 100 ⇒ 10x − 9x = 100 – 81 ⇒ x = 19

22. Two different dice are tossed together. Find the probability of getting the sum of the number on the
two dice is (i) more than 10 (ii) 6
Ans: Total number of outcomes = 36
(i) For getting the sum more than 10 the possible outcomes are (5,6), (6, 5), (6, 6),
∴ Number of favourable outcomes = 3
∴ P(getting a doublet) = 3/36 = 1/12
(ii) For getting a sum 6 on two dice the possible outcomes are (1, 5), (2, 4), (3, 3), (4, 2), (5, 1)
∴ Number of favourable outcomes = 5
∴ P(getting a sum 10) = 5/36
OR

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 Three cards of spades are lost from a pack of 52 playing cards. The remaining cards were well
shuffled and then a card was drawn at random from them. Find the probability that the drawn cards
are of black colour.
Ans: Number of cards left = 52 – 3 = 49
and number of cards of spade left = 13 – 3 = 10
Number of black cards left = 13 + 10 = 23
Total number of ways to draw a card = 49
Number of ways to draw a black card = 23
Required probability = 23/49

23. In given figure, O is the centre of the circle, AB is a chord and AT is the tangent at A. If ∠AOB =
100° then find ∠BAT.

Ans: ∠AOB = 100° ⇒ ∠AOB + ∠OAB + ∠OBA = 180°

⇒ 100° + x + x = 180° [Let ∠OAB = x = ∠OBA] (angle opp. to equal sides)
⇒ 2x = 180° – 100°
⇒ 2x = 80° ⇒ x = 40°
⇒ ∠OAB + ∠BAT = 90°
⇒ 40º + ∠BAT = 90° ⇒ ∠BAT = 50°
OR
In the given figure, PA and PB are tangents to the circle from an external point P. CD is another
tangent touching the circle at Q. If PA = 12 cm, QC = QD = 3 cm then find PC + PD.

Ans: Since, tangents drawn from an external point are equal.

∴ QC = CA ; QD = BD and PA = PB
Since QC = QD = 3 cm (given)
⇒ CA = BD = 3 cm
Also, PC = PA – AC
⇒ PC = (12 – 3) cm = 9 cm
Similarly PD = 9 cm
∴ PC + PD = 9 + 9 = 18 cm

24. If tan (A + B) =√3 and tan (A – B) =1/√3, 0° < A + B ≤ 90°; A > B, find A and B.
Ans: Given, tan (A + B) = √3 = tan 60°
⇒ tan (A + B) = tan 60°

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 ⇒(A + B) = 60° …… (i)
Now, tan (A – B) = 1/√3 = tan 30°
⇒ tan (A – B) = tan 30°
⇒ (A – B) = 30° ….. (ii)
Adding the equation (i) and (ii), we get; 2A = 90°
⇒ A = 45° ⇒ 45° + B = 60°
⇒ B = 60° – 45° ⇒ B = 15°
Hence, A = 45° and B = 15°

25. An arc of a circle is of length 5 cm and the sector if bounds has an area of 20 cm2. Find the
radius of the circle.
Ans: Given, Arc AB = 5 cm and area of sector OAB = 20 cm2
 
0
2 r  5 and  r 2  20
360 3600


 r2
360 0 20 r
Diving both we get,    4  r  8 cm

0
2 r 5 2
360

SECTION-C
Questions 26 to 31 carry 3 marks each

26. Given that √3 is irrational, prove that (2 + 5√3) is an irrational number.

Ans: Let 2 + 5√3 be a rational number such that
2 + 5√3 = a, where a is a non-zero rational number.
a 2
5 3  a 2  3 
5
a2
Since 5 and 2 are integers and a is a rational number, therefore is a rational number
5
⇒ √3 is a rational number which contradicts the fact that √3 is an irrational number.
Therefore, our assumption is wrong.
Hence 2 + 5√3 is an irrational number
OR
Three pieces of timber 42m, 49m and 63m long have to be divided into planks of the same length.
What is the greatest possible length of each plank? How many planks are formed?
Ans: The lengths of three pieces of timber are 42m, 49m and 63m respectively.
We have to divide the timber into equal length of planks.
∴ Greatest possible length of each plank = HCF (42, 49, 63)
Prime factorization:
42 = 2 × 3 × 7
49 = 7 × 7
63 = 3 × 3 × 7
∴ HCF = 7

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 Hence, the greatest possible length of each plank is 7m.
We know that; 7 x 6 = 42, 7 x 7 = 49 and 7 x 9 = 63
Therefore, total number of planks formed = 6 + 7 + 9 = 22
Hence, total 22 planks will be formed.

27. If the sum of first 7 terms of an A.P. is 49 and that of its first 17 terms is 289, find the sum of first n
terms of the A.P.
Ans: Let a be the first term and d be the common
difference of the A.P.
n
Sum of n terms, S n  [2a  (n  1)d ]
2
7
We have, S7  [2a  (7  1) d ]  49
2
⇒ 14a + 42d = 98 ⇒ a + 3d = 7 ...(i)
17
and S17  [2a  (17  1) d ]  289
2
⇒ 34a + 272d = 578 ⇒ a + 8d = 17 ...(ii)
On solving (i) and (ii), we get a = 1, d = 2
n n
S n  [2  ( n  1)2]  [2  2n  2]  n 2
2 2

28. If sin θ + cos θ = √3, then prove that tan θ + cot θ = 1.

Ans: Given, sin θ + cos θ = √3
Squaring on both sides, (sin θ + cos θ)² = (√3)²
⇒ sin²θ + cos²θ + 2 sin θ cos θ = 3
Using the identity sin²A + cos²A = 1,
1 + 2 sin θ cos θ = 3
⇒ 2 sin θ cos θ = 3 – 1
⇒ 2 sin θ cos θ = 2
⇒ sin θ cos θ = 1
⇒ sin θ cos θ = sin2θ + cos2θ
⇒ (sin²θ + cos²θ)/(sin θ cos θ) = 1
⇒ [sin²θ/(sin θ cos θ)] + [cos²θ/(sin θ cos θ)] = 1
⇒ (sin θ/cos θ) + (cos θ/sin θ) = 1
⇒ tan θ + cot θ = 1

29. Let P and Q be the points of trisection of the line segment joining the points A(2, –2) and B(–7, 4)
such that P is nearer to A. Find the coordinates of P and Q.
Ans: Since P and Q be the points of trisection of the line segment joining the points A(2, −2) and
B(−7, 4) such that P is nearer to A.

Therefore, P divides line segment in the ratio 1 : 2 and Q divides in 2 : 1 as shown in the figure.
 m x  m2 x1 m1 y2  m2 y1 
Using section formula,  1 2 , 
 m1  m2 m1  m2 

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  1(7)  2(2) 1(4)  2( 2)   3 0 
Coordinates of P =  ,    ,   (1, 0)
 1 2 1 2   3 3
Now, mid-point of PB is Q
 1  ( 7) 0  4 
Coordinates of Q =  ,   ( 4, 2)
 2 2 
OR
If A and B are (– 2, – 2) and (2, – 4), respectively, find the coordinates of P such that
3
AP  AB and P lies on the line segment AB.
7
3 4
Ans: Given that AP  AB  PB  AB
7 7
3
AB
AP 7 3
  
PB 4
AB 4
7
Let P (x, y) be the point which divides the joining of A(–2, –2) and B(2, –4) in the ratio 3 : 4.
3  2  4  (2) 6  8 2 3  ( 4)  4  ( 2) 12  8 20
x    and y   
3 4 7 7 3 4 7 7
 2 20 
Hence, the coordinates of the point P are  , 
 7 7 
30. Ritu can row downstream 20 km in 2 hours, and upstream 4 km in 2 hours. Find her speed of
rowing in still water and the speed of the current.
Ans: Let us consider, Speed of boat is still water = x km/hr
Speed of current = y km/hr
Now, speed of Ritu, during, Downstream = x + y km/hr
Upstream = x – y km/hr
As per the question given, 2(x + y) = 20
⇒ x + y = 10……………………….(1)
And, 2(x – y) = 4
⇒ x – y = 2………………………(2)
Adding both the eq.1 and 2, we get, 2x = 12
⇒x=6
Putting the value of x in eq.1, we get, y = 4
Hence, Speed of Ritu is still water = 6 km/hr and Speed of current = 4 km/hr

x  4 x  6 10
31. Solve for x:   ; x  5, 7
x5 x7 3
x  4 x  6 10 ( x  4)( x  7)  ( x  6)( x  5) 10
Ans:    
x 5 x 7 3 ( x  5)( x  7) 3
x 2  7 x  4 x  28  x 2  5 x  6 x  30 10
 
x 2  7 x  5 x  35 3
2 2
2 x  22 x  58 10 x  11x  29 5
 2   2 
x  12 x  35 3 x  12 x  35 3
⇒ 3x2 – 33x + 87 = 5x2 – 60x + 175
⇒ 2x2 – 27x + 88 = 0 ⇒ 2x2 – 16x – 11x + 88 = 0
⇒ 2x (x – 8) – 11(x – 8) = 0 ⇒ (2x – 11) (x – 8) = 0
⇒ 2x – 11 = 0 or x – 8 = 0
⇒ x = 11/2 or x = 8

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 SECTION-D
Questions 32 to 35 carry 5M each

32. A man on the deck of a ship, 12 m above water level, observes that the angle of elevation of the top
of a cliff is 60° and the angle of depression of the base of the cliff is 30°. Find the distance of the
cliff from the ship and the height of the cliff. [Use √3 = 1.732]
Ans: Let A is the position of the man, OA = 12 m, BC is cliff.

BC = h m and CE = (h - 12 )m
Let AE = OB = x m
BE 1 12
In right angled triangle AEB, tan 300     AE  12 3
AE 3 AE
= 12× 1.732m = 20.78m
∴ Distance of ship from cliff = 20.78 m.
CE h  12
In right angled triangle AEC, tan 600   3
AE 12 3
h − 12 = 36 ⇒ h = 48m
OR
As observed from the top of a 75 m high lighthouse from the sea-level, the angles of depression of
two ships are 300 and 450. If one ship is exactly behind the other on the same side of the lighthouse,
find the distance between two ships.
AD 75
Ans: In right triangle ACD, tan 450  1  CD  75m ……… (i)
CD CD

AD 1 75 1 75
In right triangle ABD, tan 300     
BD 3 BC  CD 3 75  BC
 75  CD  75 3  CD  75( 3  1) m
Hence the distance between the two ships is 75( 3  1) m.

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33. If Zeba were younger by 5 years than what she really is, then the square of her age (in years) would
have been 11 more than five times her actual age. What is her age now?
Ans. Let actual age of Zeba be x years.
Her age when she was 5 years younger = (x – 5) years.
According to the condition given in question:
Square of her age = 11 more than 5 times her actual age
⇒ (x – 5)2 = 11 + 5(x)
⇒ x2 + 25 – 10x = 11 + 5x
⇒ x2 – 10x – 5x + 25 – 11 = 0
⇒ x2 – 15x + 14 = 0
⇒ x2 – 14x – x + 14 = 0
⇒ x(x – 14) –1(x – 14) = 0
⇒ (x – 14)(x – 1) = 0 ⇒ x = 14 or x = 1
But x ≠ +1 as in that case (x – 5) will not be possible
⇒ x = 14
Hence, Zeba’s age now is 14 years.
OR
In a class test, the sum of Shefali’s marks in Mathematics and English is 30. Had she got 2 marks
more in Mathematics and 3 marks less in English, the product of her marks would have been 210.
Find her marks in the two subjects.
Ans: Let Shefali’s marks in Mathematics be x.
Therefore, Shefali’s marks in English is (30 – x).
Now, according to question,
(x + 2) (30 – x – 3) = 210 ⇒ (x + 2) (27 – x) = 210
⇒ 27x – x2 + 54 – 2x = 210 ⇒ 25x – x2 + 54 – 210 = 0
⇒ 25x – x2 – 156 = 0 ⇒ – (x2 – 25x + 156) = 0
⇒ x2 – 25x + 156 = 0 ⇒ x2 – 13x – 12x + 156 = 0
⇒ x(x – 13) – 12(x – 13) = 0 ⇒ (x – 13) (x – 12) = 0
Either x – 13 = 0 or x – 12 = 0
⇒ x = 13 or x = 12
∴ Shefali’s marks in Mathematics = 13, marks in English = 30 – 13 = 17
or Shefali’s marks in Mathematics = 12, marks in English = 30 – 12 = 18.

34. State and Prove Basic Proportionality Theorem.

Ans: Statement - 1 mark
Given, To Prove, Constructions and Figure – 2 marks
Proof – 2 marks

35. Prove that the lengths of the two tangents from an external point to a circle are equal.
Using this theorem, find AD, BE and CF if a circle is inscribed in a ∆ABC having sides 16 cm, 20
cm and 24 cm as shown in figure.

Ans: Given, To Prove, Constructions and Figure – 1 ½ mark

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 Proof – 1 ½ mark
Since, tangents drawn from an external point to a circle are equal.
∴ AD = AF = x (say)
BD = BE = y (say)
CE = CF = z (say)
According to the question,
AB = x + y = 24 cm ...(i)
BC = y + z = 16 cm ...(ii)
AC = x + z = 20 cm ...(iii)
Subtracting (iii) from (i), we get
y – z = 4 ...(iv)
Adding (ii) and (iv), we get
2y = 20 ⇒ y = 10 cm
Substituting the value of y in (i) and (ii), we get
x = 14 cm, z = 6 cm
Hence, AD = 14 cm, BE = 10 cm and CF = 6 cm.

SECTION-E (Case Study Based Questions)

Questions 36 to 38 carry 4M each

36. Mathematics teacher of a school took her 10th standard students to show Gol Gumbaz. It was a part
of their Educational trip. The teacher had interest in history as well. She narrated the facts of Gul
Gumbaz to students. Gol Gumbaz is the tomb of king Muhammad Adil Shah, Adil Shah Dynasty.
Construction of the tomb, located in Vijayapura , Karnataka, India, was started in 1626 and
completed in 1656. Then the teacher said in this monument one can find combination of solid
figures. She pointed that there are cubical bases and hemisherical dome is at the top.

Based on the above information, answer the following questions.

(i) What is the diagonal of the cubic portion of the Gol Gumbaz, if one side of cubical portion is 23
m? [1]
(ii) If two solid hemispheres of same base radii r, are joined together along their bases, then find
curved surface area of this new solid. [1]
(iii) A block of Gol Gumbaz is in the shape of a cylinder of diameter 0.5 cm with two hemispheres
stuck to each of its ends. The length of shape is 2 cm. Find the volume of the block. [2]
OR
(iii) A solid piece of iron taken out from the back of Gol Gumbaz in the form of a cuboid of
dimensions 49 cm x 33 cm x 24 cm, is moulded to form a solid sphere. Find the radius of the
sphere. [2]
Ans: (i) Diagonal of cubic portion = a√3 = 23√3 m
(ii) CSA of new solid = 2πr² + 2πr² = 4πr²
(iii)

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37. The COVID-19 pandemic, also known as the coronavirus pandemic, is an ongoing pandemic of
coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
(SARS-CoV-2). It was first identified in December 2019 in Wuhan, China. During survey, the ages
of 80 patients infected by COVID and admitted in the one of the City hospital were recorded and
the collected data is represented in the less than cumulative frequency distribution table.
Age(in year) Below 15 Below 25 Below 35 Below 45 Below 55 Below 65
No. of patients 6 17 38 61 75 80
Based on the above information, answer the following questions.
(i) Find the modal class interval. [1]
(ii) Find the median class interval [1]
(iii) Find the modal age of the patients admitted in the hospital. [2]
OR
(iii) Find the median age of the patients admitted in the hospital. [2]
Ans: (i) Since the highest frequency is 23 which belongs to 35 – 45.
Therefore, modal class is 35 – 45.
Age(in yrs) No. of patients cf
5 – 15 6 6
15 – 25 11 17
25 – 35 21 38
35 – 45 23 61
45 – 55 14 75
55 – 65 5 80

(ii) Here, n = 80 ⇒ n/2 = 80/2 = 40 which lies in 35 – 45

Therefore, medial class is 35 – 45.
(iii) Here, l = 35, f0 = 21, f1= 23, f2 = 14, h = 10
f1  f 0
Mode  l  h
2 f1  f 0  f 2
23  21 2
 Mode  35  10  35  10  36.8
46  21  14 11
OR
(iii) Here, n = 80 ⇒ n/2 = 40, therefore median class is 35 – 45
So, l = 35, cf = 38, f = 23, h = 10
n 
 2  cf   40  38 
Now, Median  l    h   Median  35   10 
 f   23 
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 Median  35     35  0.87  35.87
 23 

38. Simple Suspension Bridge: Free-hanging chains follow the catenary curve, but suspension bridge
chains or cables do not hang freely since they support the weight of the bridge. In most cases the
weight of the cable is negligible compared with the weight being supported. When the force exerted
is uniform with respect to the length of the chain, as in a simple suspension bridge, the result is a
catenary. When the force exerted is uniform with respect to horizontal distance, as in a suspension
bridge, the result is a parabola.

Based on the above information, answer the following questions.

(i) Which polynomial is graphically represented by a parabola? [1]
(ii) If a polynomial, represented by a parabola, intersects the x-axis at -3, 4 and y-axis at -2, then
find its zero(es) [1]
(iii) If the barrier chains between two posts is represented by the polynomial x2 - x - 12, then find
its zeroes. [2]
OR
(iii) Find the sum and product of zeroes of the polynomial 4x2 – 9x + 2
Ans: (i) Quadratic polynomial
(ii) Since, the parabola intersects the x-axis at -3 and 4.
So, zeroes of the polynomial are -3 and 4.
(iii) Let f(x) = x2 – x – 12 = 0
⇒ x2 – 4x + 3x – 12 = 0
⇒ x(x – 4) + 3(x – 4) = 0
⇒ (x + 3) (x – 4) = 0
⇒ x = 4, – 3
OR
(iii) Sum of zeroes = -b/a = -(-9)/4 = 9/4
Product of zeroes = c/a = 2/4 = 1/2

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