Secondary School Examination-2021

MATHEMATICS(Standard)
Board Paper

Section-A

1. If HCF(39,91)=13,then LCM(39,91)is :
A. 91
B. 273
C. 39

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D. 3549

Soln:

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Product of number = LCM× HCF
∴ 39× 91= LCM×13
So, LCM= 273
Ans:(B)
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2.4√57 is a/an :
A. integer
B. rational number
C. natural number
D. irrational number
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Soln:
The product of any rational number and any irrational number will always be an irrational
number. Here √57 is irrational, hence 4√57 is an irrational number.
Ans: (D)
fin

3.The line represented by 4X– 3Y = 9 Intersects the y-axis at:

A. (0,-3)
B. (9/4,0)
In

C. (-3,0)
D. (0,9/4)

Soln:
Substituting x = 0 in 4x-3y = 9, we get y = -3, hence the point is (0,-3).
Ans: (A)

4.The point on x-axis equidistant from the points P(5, 0) and Q(-1, 0) is:
A. (2, 0)
B. (-2, 0)
C. (3,0)
D. (2, 2)

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Soln:
A point on x-axis will have coordinates (x,0).
Now let A(x,0) is equidistant from the points P(5, 0) and Q(-1, 0), all of which lie on the
x-axis, thus we can say that PA = QA and A is the midpoint.
Hence,
5−1
∴ X= 2
=2
∴ Point = (2,0)
Ans: (A)

5.If △ABC and △PQR are similar triangles such that ∠A = 31° and ∠R = 69°, then ∠Q
is :

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A. 70°
B. 100°
C. 90°

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D. 80°

Soln:
△ABC and △PQR are similar triangles
Hence by c.p.c.t.
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∠A = ∠P
∠B = ∠Q
∠C = ∠R
Also in △ABC
∠A+∠B+∠C=180°
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∠A+ ∠Q+ ∠R=180°

∠Q =80°
Ans: (D)
fin

𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐²θ−𝑠𝑒𝑐²θ
6.Given that cosθ=√3/2, then the value of 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐²θ + + 𝑠𝑒𝑐²θ
is :
A. –1
B. 1
C. ½
D. – ½
In

Soln:
√3
cosθ = 2
∴ θ=30°
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𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐²θ−𝑠𝑒𝑐²θ 4− 3 8 1
∴ 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐²θ + + 𝑠𝑒𝑐² θ = 4 = 16 = 2
4+ 3

Ans: ( C )

7.The area swept by 7 cm long minute hand of a clock in 10 minutes is:

A. 77 cm2
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B. 12 6 cm2

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C. 7 12
cm²
2
D. 25 3 cm²

Soln:
60 mins of clock = 360°
10 mins of clock = 60°
Now for the sector,
Radius = 7cm
θ
Area of sector = 360
×πr2
60 22 2
= 360 ×72 × 7
=25 3 cm2
Ans: (D)

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8.The probability of getting two heads when two fair coins are tossed together, is:

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A. 1/3
B. 1/4
C. 1/2
D. 1
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Soln:
Two coins are tossed, hence sample space S is
S= {HH, TT, HT, TH}, n(S)=4
A: getting two heads
A = {HH}, n(A)=1
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P(A)= n(A)/n(S) = ¼
Ans: (B)

9.Two positive numbers have their HCF as 12 and their product as 6336. The number
of pairs possible for the numbers, is:
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A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 1
In

Soln:
Let the numbers be 12x and 12y, where x and y are co-primes.
Product of the numbers = 144xy
144xy = 6336
xy= 44
Hence two numbers can be 1 and 44, or 11 and 4.

10.The pair of equations y = 2 and y = -3 has

A. one solution
B. Two solutions
C. infinitely many solutions
D. no solutions

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Soln:
The graph of y = 2 and y = -3 does not intersect, hence no solution.

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Ans: (D)

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11.In the figure given below, what value of x will make PQ || AB?
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A. 2
B. 3
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C. 4
D. 5

Soln:
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By converse of Basic proportionality theorem,

PQ || AB if,
𝐶𝑃 𝐶𝑄
𝑃𝐴
= 𝑄𝐵
𝑥+3 𝑥
∴ 3𝑥+19 = 3𝑥+4
In

∴(x+3)(3x+4)=x(3x+19)
∴3x²+4x+9x+12=3x²+19x
∴12=6x
∴x=2
Ans:(A)

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12.Given that sinα = 2
and tanβ= √3 ,then the value of cos(α-β) is:
A. √3/2
B.1/2
C. 0
D.1/√2

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Soln:
√3
sin 60= 2
α= 60
1
tan30= √3
β= 30
√3
cos(α-β)= 2
Ans: (A)

13.In a single throw of a die, the probability of getting a composite number is:
A. 1/3
B. 1/2

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C. 2/3
D. ⅚

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Soln:
A die is thrown, hence sample space 5 is given by
S= {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}, n(S) = 6
A: number is composite
A= {4,6}, n(A) = 2
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P(A)= 2/6 = ⅓
Ans: (A)

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14. The decimal expansion of the rational number 250
will terminated after
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A. One decimal place

B. two decimal places
C. three decimal places
D. four decimal places
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Soln:
The denominator 250 can be expressed as 2x5³ (powers of 2 and 5 only), here highest
power is 3, and thus decimal will terminate after 3 places.
Ans: ( C )
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15.The pair of lines represented by the linear equations 3x + 2y = 7 and 4x + 8y-11 = 0

are
A. perpendicular
B. parallel
C. intersecting
D. coincident

Soln:
For 3x + 2y = 7 and 4x + 8y = 11
3/4 ≠ 2/8
So, intersecting.
Ans: ( C )

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16.In an equilateral triangle with length of side p, the length of the altitude is :
√3
A. 2
P
√3
B. 4
P
√3 2
C. 2
P
√3 2
D. 4
P

Soln :
Let △ABC be equilateral, with AD altitude

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Now △ABD is right angled triangle,
Hence,
𝐴𝐷
sin60 = 𝐴𝐵
∴
√3
2
=
𝐴𝐷
𝑃
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√3
∴ AD = 2 ×P
Ans:- (A)

𝑝
17.Given that sinθ= 𝑞
, tanθ is equal to :
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𝑝
A. √(𝑝²−𝑞²)
𝑞
B. √(𝑝²−𝑞²)
𝑝
C. √(𝑞²−𝑝²)
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𝑞
D. √(𝑞²−𝑝²)

Soln :
𝑝
sinθ=
In

𝑞
𝑝² 𝑞²− 𝑝²
cosθ=√(1- 𝑞²
)= √( 𝑞²
)
𝑝
𝑝
tanθ= 𝑞
𝑞²− 𝑝² = √(𝑞²− 𝑝²)
√( 𝑞²
)

Ans:- (C)

18.A vertical pole of length 19 m casts a shadow 57 m long on the ground and at the
same time a tower casts a shadow 51 m long. The a height of the tower is:
A. 171m
B. 13 m
C. 17 m
D. 117 m

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Soln:

In △ABC and △XYZ

∠B = ∠Y = 90°
∠A=∠X...(sun's rays)

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△ABC ~△XYZ...(AA test)
𝐴𝐵 𝐵𝐶
∴ 𝑋𝑌 = 𝑌𝑍

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19 𝐵𝐶
∴ 57 = 51
∴BC=17m
Ans:-(C)
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19.The simplest form of √(1-cos²θ)(1+ tan²θ) is:
A. cosθ
B. sinθ
C. cotθ
D. tanθ
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Soln :
√(1-cos²θ)(1+tan²θ)
=√sin²θ x sec²θ
1
=sinθ× 𝑐𝑜𝑠θ
fin

= tanθ
Ans:- (D)

20.In the given figure, ∠ABC and ∠ACB are complementary to each other and
In

AD⊥BC. Then,

A. BD.CD= BC2
B. AB.BC= BC 2
C. BD.CD= AD 2
D. AB.AC = AD 2

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Soln :
∠ABC and ∠ACB are complementary
Hence, ∠ABC + ∠ACB = 90°
In △ABC
∠ABC + ∠ACB + ∠BAC 180°...(sum of angles of triangle)
∠BAC = 90°
So in right angled triangle BAC, a perpendicular is drawn to the hypotenuse from the 90°
vertex, hence we have,
△BAC ~△BDA ~△ADC
△BDA~△ADC
𝐵𝐷 𝐴𝐷
𝐴𝐷
= 𝐶𝐷 …(c.p.c.t.)

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BD.CD = AD²
Ans:-(C)

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Section-B

21.If one of the zeroes of a quadratic polynomial (k-1) x² + kx + 1 is -3, then the value
of k is:
A. 4/3
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B. -4/3
C. 2/3
D. -⅔

Soln :
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(k-1) x² + kx + 1
One of the zeros is -3
Therefore (k-1)9 - 3k + 1= 0
or, 9k - 9 - 3k +1 =0
fin

So k = 4/3
Ans:- (A)

22.If the lengths of diagonals of a rhombus are 10 cm and 24 cm, then the perimeter of
the rhombus is:
In

A. 13 cm
B. 26 cm
C. 39 cm
D. 52 cm

Soln :
We know, Diagonals of rhombus bisect each other perpendicularly

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Hence , side = √5² + √12² = 13 cm
Perimeter = 13 × 4 = 52 cm
Ans:- (D)

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23.In the given figure, x expressed in terms of a, b, c, is:

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Le
𝑎𝑏
A.X=
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𝑎+𝑏
𝑎𝑐
B. X= 𝑏+𝑐
𝑏𝑐
C. X= 𝑏+𝑐
𝑎𝑐
D. X=
fin

𝑎+𝑐

Soln :
In triangle QRP and triangle TRS
∠PQR = ∠STR …..(given)
In

∠R …..(common angle )
So ∆QRP ~ ∆TRS (AA congruence )
Therefore QR/TR = QP/TS ..(CPCT)
So (b+c)/c = a/x
or, x = ac/(b+c)
Ans:-(B)

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24. 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐 θ(1−𝑐𝑜𝑡 θ ) + 𝑠𝑒𝑐 θ(1−𝑡𝑎𝑛 θ ) is equal to
A.0
B.1
C.sin θ + cos θ
D. sin θ - cos θ

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Soln :
1 1
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐 θ(1−𝑐𝑜𝑡 θ )
+ 𝑠𝑒𝑐 θ(1−𝑡𝑎𝑛 θ )
1 1
= 1 + 1
𝑠𝑖𝑛 θ
(1 − 𝑐𝑜𝑠 θ/𝑠𝑖𝑛 θ) (1 − 𝑠𝑖𝑛 θ/𝑐𝑜𝑠 θ)
𝑐𝑜𝑠 θ

𝑠𝑖𝑛² θ 𝑐𝑜𝑠² θ
= +
𝑐𝑜𝑠 θ − 𝑠𝑖𝑛 θ
𝑠𝑖𝑛 θ − 𝑐𝑜𝑠 θ
𝑠𝑖𝑛² θ 𝑐𝑜𝑠² θ
= 𝑠𝑖𝑛 θ − 𝑐𝑜𝑠 θ - 𝑠𝑖𝑛 θ − 𝑐𝑜𝑠 θ
𝑠𝑖𝑛² θ − 𝑐𝑜𝑠² θ
= 𝑠𝑖𝑛 θ − 𝑐𝑜𝑠 θ
(𝑠𝑖𝑛 θ − 𝑐𝑜𝑠 θ) (𝑠𝑖𝑛 θ + 𝑐𝑜𝑠 θ)
= 𝑠𝑖𝑛 θ − 𝑐𝑜𝑠 θ

n
= sin θ + cos θ
Ans:- (C)

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25.If 'n' is any natural number, then (12)^n cannot end with the digit:
A.2
B.4
C.8
D.0
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Soln :
𝑛 𝑛
(12) = (2² × 3)
Now , to get 0 in the unit place, we will need 2 as well as 5 in this prime factors.
𝑛
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Thus (12) cannot end with 0 .

Ans:-(D)

26.A wire can be bent in the form of a circle of radius 56 cm. If the same wire is bent in
the form of square, then the area of the square will be:
fin

A.8800 cm²
B. 7744 cm²
C. 6400 cm²
D. 3520 cm²
In

Soln :
As per the equation ,
Circumference of circle = perimeter of square
2πr = 4 × side
Therefore, side = 88 cm
So , area = 88²= 7744 cm²
Ans:-(B)

27.The probability that a non-leap year has 53 wednesday, is

1
A. 7
2
B. 7

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C. 7
6
D. 7

Soln :
In a non-leap year has 52 weeks and 1 day , hence the sample space S will be
S = { M,T, W, Th,F, Sa, S} & n(A) = 7
A : getting extra Wednesday
A = {W} , n(A) =1
P(A) = 1/7
Ans:-(A)

28.If the given figure, points A, B, C and D are concyclic and ∠CBE = 130°.Then

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∠FDC is:

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A.130°
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B. 80°
C. 50°
D. 30°

Soln :
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∠ABC + ∠CBE = 180° …(linear pair )

or, ∠ABC = 50°
Quadrilateral ABCD is cyclic,
Hence ,
fin

∠ABC + ∠CDA = 180° ….. (opposite angles are supplementary)

Or, ∠CDA = 130°
∠CDA + ∠CDF = 180° …(linear pair )
or, ∠CDF = 50°
Ans:-(C)
In

29.The x-coordinate of a point P is twice its y-coordinates . If P is equidistant from

Q(2,-5) and R(-3,6), then the coordinates of P are:
A.(8, 16)
B. (10, 20)
C. (20, 10)
D. (16, 8)

Soln :
Let the coordinates of P be (2n,n).
If P is equidistant from Q(2,-5) and R(-3,6)
Hence , PQ=PR

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√[(2n - 2)² +(n + 5)²] = √[(2n - 3)² + (n - 6)²]
or, (2n - 2)² +(n + 5)² = (2n - 3)² + (n - 6)²
or, -8n + 4 + 10n + 25 = 9 + 36
or, 2t = 16
or, t = 8
P(16,8)
Ans:-(D)

30.If the point (x, 4) lies on a circle whose center is at origin and radius is 5 cm, then
the value of x is :
A.0
B. ±4
C. ±5

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D. ±3

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Soln :
Radius of a circle is the distance between a point on its circumference and its center
Radius=√(x-0)²+(4-0)²
Therefore, 5=√x²+4²
Therefore, 25=x²+4²
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Therefore, x=±3
Ans:-(D)

31.The value of θ for which 2 sin2θ=1, is:

A.15°
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B. 30°
C. 45°
D. 60°

Soln :
fin

2 sin2θ=1
Therefore, sin2θ=½
But sin 30°=½
Therefore, 2θ=30°
Therefore, θ=15°
In

Ans:-(A)

32.The number 385 can be expressed as the product of prime factors as

A.5×11×13
B. 5×7×11
C. 5×7×13
D. 5×11×13

Soln :
385 can be expressed as 5×7×11
Ans:-(B)

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33.The difference between circumference and radius of a circle is 111 cm. The area of
the circle is
A.1366 cm²
B. 1386 cm²
C. 1376 cm²
D. 1396 cm

Soln :
circumference-radius=2πr-r
Therefore,2πr-r=111
111
Therefore, r= 2π−1
111
Therefore, r=

n
22
2× 7
−1

Therefore, r=21 cm.

22
Therefore= ×21²=1386 cm²

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Ans:-(B)

34. From the letters of word 'MANGO', a letter is selected at random. The probability
that the letter is a vowel, is:
1
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A. 75
3
B. 5
2
C. 5
4
D. 5
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Soln :
S:Selecting letters of word 'MANGO'
S={M, A, N, G, O}, n(S) = 5
fin

A:Selecting a vowel from letters of word 'MANGO'

A={A, O}, n(A) = 2
P(A) =2/5
Ans:-(C)
In

35. If 17x-19y=53 and 19x-17y=55, then the value of (x+y) is :

A.1
B. -1
C. 3
D. -3

Soln :
17x-19y=53….. (1)
19x-17y=55…….(2)
Eqn. (2) - eqn. (1) gives
Therefore, 2x+2y = 2
Therefore, x+y = 1

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Ans:-(A)

36. The ratio in which the point (-4, 6) divides the line segment joining the points A(-6,
10) and B(3, -8) is :
A.2:5
B. 7:2
C. 2:7
D. 5:2

Soln :
Let point T(-4, 6) divides the line segment joining the points A(-6, 10) and B(3, -8) in the
ratio k:1
Hence by the section formula

n
𝑘×3+1×−6
Therefore, -4= 𝑘+1
Therefore, -4k-4=3k-6

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2
Therefore, k= 7 =2:7
Ans:-(c) Le
37. If sin² θ + sin θ =1, then the value of cos² θ + cos⁴ θ is :
A.-1
B. 1
C. 0
D. 2
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Soln :
sin² θ + sin θ=1……(1)
sin θ=1-sin² θ
sin θ=cos² θ
Substitute in (1)
fin

Therefore, cos² θ + cos⁴ θ=1

Ans:- (B)

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38.The decimal expression of 162
:
In

A.Is terminating
B. Is non-terminating and non-recurring
C. Is non-terminating and recurring
D. does not exist

Soln :
43
162
=0.265432…… .
Hence, non-terminating and non-recurring
Ans:-(B)

39.If the circumference of a circle is tripled, then its area becomes :

A.three times

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B. nine times
C. eight times
D. two times

Soln :
Circumference=2πr
New Circumference=2πR
Therefore, 3×2πr=2πR
Therefore, R=3r
Area=πr²
New area=πR²=9πr²
Ans:-(B)

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40. A father is three times as old as his son . The sum of the present ages of the father
and the son is :

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A.36 years
B. 48 years
C. 60 years
D. 42 years
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Soln :
Let father's present age be x and son's present age be y
Given,
x=3y
After 12 years
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x+12=2(y+12)
x-2y=12
Therefore, 3y-2y=12
Therefore,y=12 and x=36
Therefore,sum=48
fin

Ans:-(B)
Section-C

(Case Study-I)
In

A car moves on a highway. The path it traces is given below :

Based on the above information, answer the following questions :

41.What is the shape of the curve EFG?

A.parabola
B.Ellipse
C. Straight Line
D. Circle

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Soln:

Curve EFG denotes a parabola

Ans:-(A)

42.If the curve ABC is represented by the polynomial -(x²+4x+3), then its zeros are :
A.1 and -3

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B. -1 and 3
C. 1 and 3
D. -1 and -3

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Soln:
-(x+4x+3) =0
Therefore, x+4x+3=0
Therefore, x(x+3)+1(x+3)=0
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Therefore, (x+1) (x+3) =0
Therefore, x=-1 or x=-3
Ans:-(D)

43.If the path traced by the car has zeros at -1 and 2, then it is given by :
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A.x²+x+2
B. x²-x+2
C.x²-x-2
D.x²+x-2
fin

Soln:
Zeroes are -1 and 2, hence, the polynomial is given by
x²-(sum of roots) x+(product of roots) =0
Therefore, x²-x-2=0
In

Ans:-(C)

44.The number zeroes of the polynomial representing the whole curve, is :

A.4
B.3
C.2
D.1

Soln:

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The polynomial cuts x-axis at 4 points hence it has 4 roots
Ans:-(A)

45.The distance between C and G is :

A.4 units
B.6 units
C.8 units

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D.7 units

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Soln:
C and G lies on x-axis, hence distance between them=
|difference of their x-coordinates|
Therefore, Distance=|-1-5|=6 units
Ans:-(B)
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(Case study-II)
Shivani is an interior decorator. To design her own living room, she designed wall
shelves. The graph of intersecting wall shelves is given below :
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fin

Based on the above information, answer the following questions :

46.If O is the origin, then what are the coordinates of S

In

A.(-6, -4)
B. (6, 4)
C. (-6, 4)
D. (6, -4)

Soln:- coordinates of S is (-6,4)

47.The ratio in which the x-axis divides the line-segment joining D and H is :
2
A.(-3, 3
)
B. (3, -1)
C. (3, 1)

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D. (-3, − 3
)

Soln:
Mid point of the line-segment joining D(-2,-4) and H(8,2) is given by
[(-2+8)/2 , (-4+2)/2] = (3,-1)
Ans:-(B)

48.The ratio in which the x-axis divides the line segment joining the points A and C,
is:
A.2:3
B. 2:1
C. 1:2

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D. 1:1

Soln:

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Let point (x,0) divides the line segment joining the points A(-2,4) and C(4,-4) in ratio k:1
0= (k × -4 + 1 × 4)/ (k+1)
or, 0 = -4k +4
or, k = 1
Therefore ratio is 1:1
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Ans:-(D)

49.The distance between the points p and G is

A.16 units
B. 3√74 units
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C. 2√74 units
D. √74 units

Soln:
fin

Distance between P(-6,-4) and G(8,6) is given by

√(8+6)² + (6+4)² = 2√74 units
Ans:-(C)

50.The coordinates of the vertices of rectangle IJKL are

In

A.I(2, 0), J(2, 6), K(8, 6), L(8, 2)

B.I(2, -2), J(2, -6), K(8, -6), L(8, -2)
C.I(-2, 0), J(-2, 6), K-(8, 6), L(-8, 2)
D.I(-2, 0), J(-2, -6), K(-8, -6), L(-8, -2)

Soln:
The coordinates of the vertices of rectangle IJKL are I (2,-2) , J (2,-6), K (8,-6), L (8,-2)
Ans:-(B)

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